THE CREEKLINESM SERVING THE NORTHWEST ST. JOHNS COUNTY COMMUNITY SINCE 2001 M EMBER OF THE RT PUBLISHING GROUP OF COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Volume 12, Issue 1 Visit our online edition at www.thecreekline.com January 2012 Bartram Trail High-Q team blazes Mural brings characters trail to regional competition alive at Cunningham Creek By Jared Freitas, BTHS Student By Karl Kennell and new players. “We have a much stronger math foundation this year and we’ve had many JV players rise up through the ranks which have defi nitely given us an edge this year,” he said. The JV team had a much closer match with Creekside. The JV, who also went undefeated in the regular season, was play- ing from behind two and a half rounds before they managed to pull ahead in the last fi ve min- utes of play answering the fi nal four questions to seal their vic- tory 256-217. Despite the close score, the Bears were unfazed, Volunteer mural painters are fl anked by Media Specialist Jean Bohr and The BTHS High Q team. as they have had other close Principal Allen Anderson. As the clock ticked down in are given the opportunity to victories this year against Ponte Until recently, the reading She especially wanted the the fi nal rounds of the varsity answer a collaborative 10 point Vedra and again with Creekside. room in the Media Center at room to be an enjoyable spot to High-Q district championship, bonus question. Earlier in the The JV team has done surpris- Cunningham Creek Elementary discover the stories of each of the tension was palpable as day, Bartram, who went 7-0 in ingly well this year, considering School was a functional yet the characters, so she placed a Bartram Trail and Ponte Vedra the regular season, (the only they returned only one member not very inspirational room. It request for some artistic vol- fought for the lead. The com- team to do so) defeated Nease from last year’s team, but they lacked a special spark to ignite unteers in the school’s weekly petition, which is a Jeopardy- 221-137. The Panthers kept it received lots of support from a child’s interest in reading. newsletter, the Cardinal Chatter. like trivia challenge, has three close in the fi rst round, as Bar- the varsity squad. Media Specialist Jean Bohr de- rounds of 10 minutes each and tram had less than a two ques- “I try to help them out at Volunteer mother Tiff any cided it was time to add a little features a mix of world history, tion lead; however, BTHS pulled practice and give guidance Wolfe came up with a design for pizzazz to the children’s reading geography, literature, grammar, away in the second round by whenever I can,” said junior a mural to be painted upon one experience in the room. science, math and current event answering eight of the fi rst nine and varsity player, Eric Terrell, of the room’s walls. Kathleen questions. Both teams buzz in questions. Senior and varsity who with senior varsity captain “I wanted a mural to Vance, Martha Perez and Yamila for 5 point toss-up questions player Mitchell Zhang attributed highlight characters from their and if answered correctly they Bartram’s success to experience High Q cont. on pg. 30 books,” she explained. CCE mural cont. on pg. 32 Your Northwest Business Council hosts annual What’s Inside ARC Christmas party Page 3 What’s New Page 4 The Sheriff Reports By Contributing Writer Debra Bulak, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Page 5 School District Journal The St. Johns NWBC. “This is the BUSINESS County Cham- only Christmas that Page 6 From the Commissioner ber of Commerce some of the clients Your Vote Counts in 2012! Northwest Business will have each year. Page 7 Stop bullying Contact us today Council held the Over the years, 23rd annual Christ- we have gotten to Page 10 CDDs and HOAs pt. 5 and ask about mas Party for adult know these men Page 12 Constitution clients of the ARC and women and Increase our 2012 of St. Augustine. enjoy seeing how Page 16 St. Johns Reads! discount plans! Over 50 attended the much this party Page 18 Team Roxie event on December means to them.” Page 19 Macy’s parade Linda Gay 13 at Westminster The St. Johns [email protected] Woods on Julington County Northwest Page 23 Gift of Giving Creek. Each year the Business Council Page 24 Boy Scout happenings Council receives a strives to create a Page 27 DCE Snow Day wish list of three to presence for the four presents from growing North- Page 28 TCE Snowball Dance 25 to 30 clients from NW Business Council members were pleased to host the annual west area and Page 29 Faith News Christmas party for ARC residents. Permit No.4 Permit the ARC. 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Then contact Martie Thompson at: Community Happenings [email protected] or 886-4919. A Texas Hold ‘em Fundraiser February 6, February 13, Febru- Tournament, benefi ting Bartram ary 27, March 5 and March 12. RT Publishing, Inc. Trail Relay for Life, will be held Registration is required and The CreekLine on Saturday, January 21, 2012 class size is limited. Registration The Ocean Breeze at the Poker Room at St. Johns closes on January 24, 2012. A Mandarin NewsLine Greyhound Park. Check in is at donation of $25 for each class 6:00 p.m. and Texas Hold ‘em series a student takes is request- Players Journal lessons/rules will be held at 6:30 ed. Please register via email to Publisher Rebecca Taus p.m. The tournament begins at [email protected] and include 7:00 p.m. A $50 “Buy In” ticket the student’s name, grade and [email protected] includes 2500 chips, food and a class selection (ACT or SAT). Editor Martie Thompson donation to the American Can- [email protected] cer Society (ACS). The $20 By- The Bartram Trail Newcom- Recently we received a photo from Andrew Van Ohlen, J GS15 CIV USA US- Stander ticket includes food and Advertising Sales, Linda Gay er’s and Women’s Club will meet CENTCOM USAARGENT from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait showing him holding up a donation to ACS. For tickets, on Tuesday, February 14 at the a copy of The CreekLine. Van Ohlen is a member of San Juan Del Rio Catholic [email protected] please contact Becky Kimball at Ramada Inn Mandarin begin- Church and is stationed in Kuwait as a director of fi nancial operations for 254-7325. the services. He received the copy of The CreekLine included in a comfort Advertising Sales, Josh Allen ning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting package sent by Knights of Columbus Switzerland Council as part of their [email protected] is open to everyone. We invite Operation Patriotism mission. The Knights regularly send comfort packages to The Friends of Bartram you to join us for breakfast and those actively serving in the military from San Juan Del Rio parish. Graphic Design, Trail Library will present ACT a fun morning of Bingo.