Happy Thanksgiving!
We may not have all of our friends and family with us this year, but if we are healthy and secure, we already have a lot for which to be thankful. So eat well, Zoom…
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Marsh Creek Kayakers – Haw Creek 11-18-2020
By Brian Nelson It was embarrassing, humiliating, and discouraging every time my butt crashed onto the seat. But there was just no other way to do it. It required knees of an adolescent gymnast. To…
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Community Directory Deadline
By Peggy Gachet A reminder that November 30 is the deadline to receive your household data for the new 2021 printed community directory. If you wish to be added, send Peggy Gachet at peggygachet@gmail.com the…
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The Marsh Rabbit
A familiar sight around Marsh Creek…. Living on coasts and in the swamps of the Southeastern United States, the marsh rabbit resides near water. Somewhat similar in appearance to the Eastern cottontail rabbit, this species…
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Tuesday – 4pm Concert in the Park
I hope your calendars are marked and your clocks are set: Tuesday, 11/17/20 at 4:00 pm. Yeah, days are getting shorter, so we’re forced to start the concerts earlier and earlier. This band was recommended…
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On-Beach Driving Potentially Impacted Due to High Tides through the Weekend
Due to coastal flooding and new moon high tides, on-beach driving may be limited on all St. Johns County beaches from Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15. Beach visitors are encouraged to exercise caution…
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KAYAKING OPPORTUNITIES
By Peter Clayton Northeast Florida has some of the best kayaking destinations in the US, and eleven years ago, the Marsh Creek Kayakers, a men-only group, was formed to explore these sites. We venture as…
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Flood Insurance Rebates
A few weeks ago, the Spoonbill Courier published a report alerting MC homeowners to potential savings on their flood insurance policy. This began with a query to the SJC Floodplain office for clarification about an…
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Hope for Haiti
Marsh Creek’ers Shay and Peter Fontana describe their extraordinary charitable work in Haiti in this letter of thanks to Flagler Hospital for their assistance. By Shay Fontana The Hope for Haiti Foundation, Inc. began its…
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MCWA Art Show Creativity Community Series presents …
By An Marshal “From France to Florida: Impressions of a 20th Century Artist, Marguerite Castaing” – Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. This will be a Zoom interview (details below) and slide show with St….
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Calling all Knitters / Crocheters!!!
By Jeanette Lindenman In late July we received a call from our 27 year old son, Alex, in Minnesota. There was clearly something wrong… “Kendall has cancer!” He began to sob. Kendall, Alex’s wife…
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Dangerous Brazilian Red Pepper Trees
By Linda Oakley At present, there are many Brazilian Pepper Trees in Marsh Creek. They are not Holly trees! Do yourself and your neighbors a favor and eradicate this plant from our environment. Following is…
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Almost Alone in Paris
Editor’s Note: Marsh Creek resident, Gilles Renaud, recently returned from Paris where he visited his 97 year old mother whom he found in surprising good health and spirits. Also surprising in the usually busy French…
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Are You Paying Too Much for Flood Insurance?
Editor’s note: Check your flood insurance policy to ensure you are getting these county discounts. Additionally, by calling you may find your home incorrectly designated in a flood zone, as I just discovered we were,…
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Halloween Car Cruise?
Neighbors! On Halloween, meet us at the park at 6pm with your decorated golf carts, cars, bicycles. We will then cruise the neighborhood, handing out candy to kids and treats to dogs! OR…. Wait in…
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Coronavirus Tips: Prevention and Safety For Everyday Life
The following guidelines, shared by Neil Beck, come from the Cleveland Clinic’s website. September 30, 2020 / Infectious Disease Coronavirus Tips: Prevention and Safety For Everyday Life The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is over half-a-year old…
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