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Senator Nelson, in collaboration with The University of the Virgin Islands will be hosting a Medical Cannabis Forum on Mon- day, October 6, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the ACC 1st Floor Confer- By JUDI SHIMEL was committed to doing it well – a ence Room of UVI, located on St. Thomas. A documentary will be St. John Tradewinds practice I continue to live by and shown from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. ST. THOMAS — The princi- will bring into this new position,” pal of Julius E. Sprauve School on she said. St. John has been chosen to serve Education Commissioner Don- as Interim St. Thomas-St. John na Frett-Gregory thanked Smith- Scotiabank will host the next St. Thomas-St. John Chamber District Superintendent. Barry for 41 years of service with of Commerce Business After Hours on Thursday, October 9, from As of October 1 Sprauve School the department. A former princi- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at their Red Hook Branch located in the East End Superintendent Dionne Wells was pal at the Charlotte Amalie High Plaza. scheduled to assume a new set of School, Smith-Barry served as su- Free Parking will be available between the hours of 4:30 and duties that essentially make her perintendent from 2008. 8:30 p.m. All parking tickets must be validated by a Scotiabank operations manager for all public Word about who will be the representative. primary, intermediate and second- next Sprauve School principal is, Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, 50/50 raffle and ary schools in the district. Wells is Newly named St. so far, unclear. Education Depart- the famous Chamber $3 cash bar. Members, guests and potential replacing Insular Superintendent Thomas-St. John Interim ment Ananta Pancham said a for- members encouraged to attend. Jeanette Smith-Barry. mal announcement could be made Schools Superintendant A few days after the announce- by October 7. ment Wells said she accepted the Dionne Wells says she was Wells began as a teacher at the superintendent’s post knowing it persuaded to take a chance Guy Benjamin Elementary School was temporary. When the adminis- on a new leadership role. in Coral Bay in 1990. Since then tration of Governor John de Jongh she completed a graduate level The Animal Care Center of St. John’s annual “No Fleas Please” ends in January, new cabinet mem- challenges and opportunities with study at the University of the Vir- flea market fundraising event will be presented in two parts this bers and agency heads are expect- a sense of commitment and dedi- gin Islands and began an admin- year. The clothing only sale will be at The Marketplace on Satur- ed to be named. cation to students. istrative career at both Benjamin day, October 11, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. All general merchandise Wells said she has faced both “I did as much as I could and and Sprauve School. will be sold at the flea market sale on the following Saturday, Oc- tober 18, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Winston Wells Ball Field in Cruz Bay. Donations of sale items are currently being accepted at the ACC shelter in Cruz Bay, next to the public library. Individuals St. John Tradewinds these meetings and other events planned specifically may purchase tables for $30 to sell personal items. For more infor- The Office of Veterans Affairs is planning events for veterans. mation, call the shelter at 340-774-1625. for the month of November and Veterans Day. In ad- The community is asked to contact a Vietnam dition, plans are underway for the 50th Commemo- Veteran, share this information or give them a ride ration of the Vietnam War being recognized world- to these events. General meetings are scheduled wide. throughout the territory. Family members of Vietnam As we honor military service during the month Veterans are encouraged to attend with or on behalf Using Sport for Social Change will bring back, for the sixth of November, the V. I. Office of Veterans Affairs is of a loved one. year in a row, a free fun-filled day of sports for youth ages 5 to 17 holding general meetings to gain input from Vietnam Tuesday, October 14, at 10 a.m. at the Legislature years on Monday, October 13, at Winston Wells Ballfield. Veterans as the nation thanks them for their service. Building on St. John (meeting open to all veterans). Each person will be given a free t-shirt and water bottle for the Whether served on the frontlines or supported troops For further information, call the Office of Veter- event. A full lunch will also be provided by Mathayom Privates from rear positions, veterans are invited to attend ans Affairs at 774-6100 or 773-6663. Chefs to each attendee at the event. Brenda Reckor-Wallace will once again be the event moderator. DJ Adonis will be spinning the music for the event, and William Schouten (aka T-Rex/Jug- gernaut) will be the guest of honor. Volunteers are needed and encouraged to sign up as well. Pre- registration is required. To sign up, please visit http://www.using- sportforsocialchange.com. Volunteers will be asked to do general tasks such as keep score and keep the kids moving in the right direction. Sponsors are greatly needed to make this event a meaningful and memorable experience for all. Any business or individual who would like to help sponsor this event, visit http://www.usingsport- forsocialchange.com/2013_just_play_sponsorship_levels. More information about this event can be found at: http:// www.usingsportforsocialchange.com.

Governor John P. de Jongh Jr. and First Lady Cecile deJongh are announcing plans to host the 2014 USVI/BVI Friendship Day on October 17 and 18. This year, the U.S. Virgin Islands will host the main event in downtown Charlotte Amalie. St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014 3

By TOM OAT Nevertheless, Penn said, before the vote silenced by the low-key CZM official pro- St. John Tradewinds he read every one of the 300 letters received cedure before the two committee members CRUZ BAY — The result of the Octo- by the CZM which were predominantly voted to approve the staff report without any ber 1 St. John Coastal Zone Management against approval of the marina development discussion. Committee vote to approve the controversial for fervently-held maritime, environmental Most of the residents quietly rose and major permit application for the 145-slip, and economic reasons. solemnly and silently left the meeting imme- fixed-dock St. John Marina in Coral Harbor In the formal procedural action before diately after the vote as the committee com- could have been predicted a long time ago. the St. John committee voted at a noon pleted formalities of its meeting agenda.

In the face of a continued aspersions and St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat meeting at the Cruz Bay V.I. Legislature An- Members of the strong Coral Bay boat- blatant accusations of corruption, the two nex, a CZM staff member read portions of ing community had mounted a concerted ef- native St. Johnian members of the CZM vot- (Sitting L to R): St. John CZM its reports on the Summer’s End Group two fort to convince the two voting CZM mem- ing on the application readily acknowledged Committee members Brion permit applications — one for the 145-slip bers that the St. John Marina project was a their final decision was shaped in their is- Morrisette, Andrew Penn and marina which will encompass more than threat to the quiet community and one of the land childhood. Edmund Roberts. half the harbor and one for the development largest natural harbors in the Caribbean. “As a kid I always knew (Coral Harbor) of infrastructure on several upland proper- The plan was roundly opposed by a vo- would be developed somehow,” St. John ties. cal majority of the Coral Bay community CZM Chairman Andrew Penn Sr. said im- Vote for More Regulation The staff reports recommended a series who warned that the developers were too mediately after the controversial vote. “I “People should have an opportunity to of Special Conditions for the CZM approv- inexperienced and the plan too large. Oppo- always felt that harbor could be bigger than enjoy St. John the way it was,” added the als including all applicable Territorial and nents are expected to continue their efforts St. Thomas. That was an element of my de- well-traveled Roberts who said he based Federal permits or other approvals. against the project as the marina plan moves cision.” his decision on the need for more-effective The developers must also post a perfor- through federal and territorial reviews. “I looked at it from my childhood when regulation of the harbor. mance bond of 20 percent, up to $5 million, Morrisette Defends Role there were absolutely no boats in Coral “It needs regulation and DPNR is not of the estimated construction cost of the As he had at the August hearing, long- Bay,” CZM member and Coral Bay native doing their job,” Roberts said in pointed development “prior to start of work.” The time St. John CZM member Atty. J. Brion Edmund Roberts said in a separate, sub- criticism of the territorial supervision of the developer will also be required to maintain Morrisette once again made a point of reit- sequent interview. “I had a lot of reserva- now-crowded, once-pristine harbor of his a $2 million bond “such that in the event of erating his decision to recuse himself from tions.” childhood. “I’ve had friends tell me it’s too a default, the permittee may return the area voting on the Coral Harbor marina applica- “I saw it from the days of shipping cattle big; I felt (we should) give it a shot and see to its original state.” tions — but strongly asserting that his atten- from Coral Bay,” Roberts added. “I saw if it will improve things.” Audience Stoic in Face of Vote dance at the decision meeting was required changes.” “Summer’s End Group is setting a great The audience of more than 50 commu- to prevent the permit from being approved “I not only swam in that water, I caught precedent in engaging DPNR,” Penn said of nity members, predominately Coral Bay by default if the CZM could not muster a lobster,” he recalled of his Coral Bay youth. the major factor in his decision. “That area residents who had strongly opposed to the quorum requiring all three of its sitting “I saw this change.” seems to be a perfect location.” project at an august public hearing, was members.

By judi shimel the St. John marina project are clarified. St. John Tradewinds O’Connor commented on the grant disbursement CRUZ BAY — The lead developer for the pro- following the Coastal Zone Management decision posed Summer’s End Marina Project in Coral Bay meeting on granting permits for the St. John Marina says he expects federal grant dollars to start flowing Oct. 1. He said the anticipated funds do not represent once there’s agreement on certain aspects of the proj- the total cost of building the marina and are contin- ect. gent on the placement of a temporary mooring space St. John businessman and Chairman of the Virgin to be used by boaters not leasing marina slips. Islands Port Authority Robert O’Connor spoke about Mooring Agreement To Be Addressed anticipated next steps in the Boating Infrastructure Once an agreement about the mooring area, Grant Award approved by the U.S. Department of its location, size and infrastructure are addressed, Fish and Wildlife in December, 2013. O’Connor said he expects the BIG award will be on O’Connor said funds — up to $225,000 — have its way. been approved and he expects them to be released Another principal on the project, Chalise Sum- once a designated mooring area is assigned a location mers, suggested the funds were being held up because within the marina footprint. of a bureaucratic bottleneck at DPNR. Summers ap- The BIG grant is designed to assist with the pay- peared as a panelist at a Sept. 10 event examining the ment of permits and to carry out enviornmental stud- state of the marine industry, held at the University of ies. According to documents relating to the grant the Virgin Islands. award, Summers End Group, developers in the proj- Summers attributed the delay to a territorial pro- ect, are expected to receive $176,449. cess in which U.S. Fish and Wildlife provides DPNR Yet, with one year of the two year grant period with funds from the BIG grant program, which in already past, no funds have been disbursed at all. Ac- turn, is given to Summer’s End as the sub-grantee. cording to Jean-Pierre Oriole, Commissioner Desig- “There’s a bit of a log jam that slows it down be- nate of the Department of Planning and Natural Re- cause DPNR has a manpower shortage,” Summers sources, the funds will be disbursed once aspects of said at the UVI forum. 4 St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014

“I accept responsibility for that and I want to assure the community that all T-s are crossed, all I-s dotted and all documentation is in place so we can have an uninterrupted service to look forward to, for many years to come.” – Darrly Smalls, DPW Commissioner

By JUDI SHIMEL needed attention in order to satisfy St. John Tradewinds warranties and the federal govern- CRUZ BAY — St. John resi- ment. dents, visitors and commuters are The bottleneck in the paper- being assured by the commission- work pipeline occurred around the St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat er of Public Works that VITRAN time of the passing storm, about a ferry service will resume as early month after VITRAN ferries Red The two new VITRAN ferries which have been tied up a the Loredon L. Boynes ferry as Oct. 6. Hook I and Cruz Bay I, began mak- dock in Cruz Bay since early August, will be in operation as early as Monday, October, Two new vessels, commis- ing commuter runs between Cruz 6, according to Department of Public Works Commissioner Darryl Smalls, who blamed sioned with help from the U.S. Bay and Red Hook, St. Thomas. paperwork for the delay in returning the vessels to service. Department of Transportation, Part of the agreement said the have been tied to the Loredon vessels would undergo a perfor- ing had reached. Simultaneous to submitted … and the agreement place so we can have an uninter- Boynes Ferry Dock since Aug. 2, mance and maintenance check that we were requesting the final- will be processed.” rupted service to look forward to, when Tropical Storm Bertha made shortly after they were put into ization of their documentation, Smalls said Red Hook I and for many years to come.” a brief appearance in the Virgin use. Public Works was required insurance, corporate documents,” Cruz Bay I will resume service by The VI government agreed to Islands. to show proof this step was com- Smalls said. Monday at the latest. He also apol- provide vessels for use by Varlack Department of Public Works pleted. Now, roughly eight weeks lat- ogized to the traveling public and Ventures, Inc. and Transportation Commissioner Darryl Smalls said And like any new vehicle, the er, all parties appear to have com- thanked them for their patience. Services of St. John, as part of the delay in getting the vessels ferries had to be covered by insur- pleted their administrative tasks. “I accept responsibility for that their franchise agreement to pro- back into service was administra- ance. “It’s been a challenge from then and I want to assure the commu- vide scheduled ferry services be- tive in nature. Paperwork required “It was brought to our attention until now but I can reassure you nity that all T-s are crossed, all I-s tween St. Thomas and St. John. by and from the manufacturer that the hours that required servic- all those documents have been dotted and all documentation is in See Related Story on Page 8

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By TOM OAT for the resort’s very successful resident feral donkey St. John Tradewinds program. CANEEL BAY — An unpublicized off-season “Under permit from the territorial natural re- “culling” of the fecund — and tick-infested — res- sources agency, the USDA Wildlife Services program ident deer herd at the iconic Caneel Bay Resort by agreed to remove a small local population of deer federal wildlife management personnel in late Sep- located at Caneel Bay Resort,” a CBI spokesperson tember brought a promised firestorm of electronic confirmed in an official statement on the afternoon of criticism once it was reported on “social media” in October 2. (See Letter on Page 15.) early October. “Please investigate this issue,” the internet writ- Federal officials, nevertheless, reaffirmed that ers had asked in an initial e-mail about the “slaughter” the “invasive species” management efforts at Caneel to St. John Tradewinds on October 2. “The questions were necessary and handled properly. are flying...why was this kill planned for when Ori- “Good Morning All: I do hope that you have heard el Smith, the Caneel Bay animal advocate, was off about the slaughter of approx. 50 deer on Caneel island for surgery; why was the public not notified property on Tuesday night, September 30,” read one for safety’s sake (some people hike at night and go of the first internet postings about the deer population to the beach then also; why was a local vet not pres- control effort at 5:38 a.m. on October 2 from resident ent to be sure does were not killed with young fawns Lucy Banks. “I heard from an employee that the deer (the fawns stay with the mother for a year) and other were buried in a mass grave where Caneel puts its animal questions; and why the huge waste of venison, garbage.” which could have been given to local homeless kitch- The population of the iconic St. John resort’s pho- ens and local poor population?” togenic non-native fauna, introduced to the islands “Also, if planning can be done to bring in sharp- for hunting in the 20th Century and lacking any natu- shooters from PR, why is there not a plan that system- ral predator, has boomed in recent years, especially atically culls the herd at particular intervals, so that at Caneel where the deer enjoy the fringe benefits of there does not have to be this helter skelter slaughter,” living on a luxury resort in the middle of a national the social media activists wrote, warning that public- park. ity about the “culling” would not be positive. Explosion Exacerbated “I can assure you the news is spreading and island The population explosion was exacerbated by residents are inflamed,” Lucy Banks emailed. “When the propensity for twin births in the resort deer herd, it hits the social media, which began last night, it will Caneel Bay Resort’s iconic “Donkey Mon” Oriel be a black eye for St. John.” Smith told St. John Tradewinds earlier this year. “Many folks in the tourist trade are already vow- Smith has taken on the unofficial role of caretaker Continued on Page 19 6 St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014

The idled VITRAN ferries were temporarily parked at the Cruz Bay Creek bulkhead over the weekend after a motorized model boat crashed into one of the vessels at the Cruz Bay St. John Tradewinds Ferry Dock. The Boats St. Thomas — Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. brought were expected to be together several department and agency heads on Thursday af- returned to the ferry dock ternoon to get an overview of the respective roles each agency by Monday, October 6, must perform as emergency first responders in cases related to the and projected to be back Medical Examiner’s office and the transportation of the dead. in service as soon as As the Medical Examiner’s Office is a component of the VI Monday. Department of Justice, officials of the Attorney General’s office led the briefing which took place at Government House on St. Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat Thomas. At the meeting, Health Commissioner of Health Darice Plaskett, EMS Coordinator David Sweeney, Department of Health Territorial Medical Director Dr. Marc Jerome, Police Commis- sioner Rodney Querrard, Sr. and representatives of both VITEMA and VI Fire Services were briefed by Deputy Chief Attorney Gen- eral Wayne Anderson on standard operating procedures as it re- lates to the acceptance and transportation of the dead. By TOM OAT age adjacent to the Cruz Bay dinghy dock after the The Medical Examiner’s Office is responsible for accepting St. John Tradewinds weekend model boat racing event was concluded. the deceased in all situations and has been meeting since June CRUZ BAY — The dock-bound VITRAN fer- The two $3.6 million vessels, which were pur- with both government agencies and non-profit volunteer rescue ries were quickly relocated to the Cruz Bay Creek for chased by the government for use by each of the two squads from each island to discuss and clarify roles, chain of the weekend on Saturday morning, October 4, after a franchised ferry operators, first arrived in the -terri command, and protocols in all emergency situations. “The vol- boating accident in which a high-performance vessel tory in October 2013 and sat at the dock in Crown unteers throughout this community have our sincere gratitude for crashed into the starboard side of one of the vessels at Bay while the government attempted to negotiate an their dedication in emergency response. These volunteers and our a high rate of speed during a sanctioned harbor race. operating agreement for the vessels with the island’s government agencies work well together and often assist when No one was injured in the incident — except for historic ferry franchisees. government agencies are challenged by staff shortages; however, the pride of the operator of the three-foot long, gaso- After being abruptly brought in to service before government agencies have the primary responsibility and must line-powered vessel. the end of the St. John July 4 Festival, the two vessels be allowed to take the lead positions in emergency response,” de The vessel was safely retrieved without sinking. were retired in August after what was called a one- Jongh said. “They were moved within a half-hour of the month trial operation and have sat at the Cruz Bay “We value the relationship that we have with the various res- crash,” said one astute observer of the island’s new dock ever since. (See related Story on Page 4) cue squads on each island, and given our very specific need to catamaran-hulled ferries. With the 2016 expiration of the two historic ferry ensure the respectful and timely transport of the dead we have “They were afraid of the liability,” he added, al- franchise agreements between the V.I government reached out to St. John Rescue for a contractual relationship. They though he was unsure of which party had the better and the St. John companies, Varlack Ventures and have the trained personnel, the equipment and clearly the best in- claim for damages. Transportation Services, and a pending change in terest of our community given the responsibilities that they are The two, 200-passenger, multi-hulled, V.I. gov- V.I. Territorial government leadership, there has been willing to take on as volunteers in such an important area. I called ernment-owned VITRAN passenger ferries, which little impetus for the franchisees to keep the VITRAN Thursday’s meeting to make sure that we evaluate all our options have been stranded at the Loredon L. Boynes Ferry vessels in service or for the government to complete and are ready to move forward once St. John Rescue responds to Dock since August after less than a month of opera- an operating agreement for the new ferries — or a the V.I. Department of Justice,” stated de Jongh. tion, were expected to be moved from VIPA’s busy new franchise agreement for the historic operators, Cruz Bay Creek bulkhead back to their current stor- according to St. John Tradewinds sources.

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By JUDI SHIMEL St. John Tradewinds CRUZ BAY ­— St. John resi- “We have never really had an understand- dents met Saturday, October 4, ing or a narrative of Cruz Bay. I think it’s time Closed • Re-Opening Mid-Octoberber with members of the 2017 Com- for the territory to realize the historical signifi- mission to provide public input to tailor Transfer Day ceremonies to cance of Cruz Bay.” – David Knight, lcoal historian each island on the 100th anniver- sary of affiliation with the United States. The commission is headed “I think it’s time now to teach our children by Coral Bay resident Pamela that Columbus was not a hero and teach them Richards Samuel. Commission members and about the indigenous people who were so bru- about a dozen residents gathered tally massacred.” at the Cruz Bay Legislature in a – Maekiaphan Phillips, representing Opi Taino International meeting hosted by Sen. Myron Jackson. Jackson heads the 30th Legislature’s Committee on Cul- ture, Historic Preservation, Youth feel for how observances are kept. Maekiaphan Phillips, repre- and Recreation. “St. John Historical Society senting Opi Taino International, Commission members will has an events committee and they asked that indigenous, pre-Colum- spend the next two and a half are looking forward to participat- bian people have a seat at the plan- years preparing for the Transfer ing,” Willis said. ning table. Day centennial but they wanted to Resident researcher and gene- “I think it’s time now to teach G ET IN YOUR CUSTOMERS ’ FACE start off right, according to Rich- alogist David Knight called for a our children that Columbus was App-solutely Fabulous ards Samuel. campaign to have Cruz Bay de- not a hero and teach them about A DVERTISE O N ... “We are 15 committee mem- clared a national historic district. the indigenous people who were bers. We have great ideas but The town, conceptualized as a so brutally massacred,” Phillips sometimes we can be short sighted home for African tradesmen and said. WhatToDo-VI and so we ask what does the public free citizens, is approaching its Commission member and re- have to say,” said committee mem- 250th anniversary, Kinght said. tired UVI Professor Roy Watling- ber Ronnie Lockhart. “We have never really had an ton said he felt the commission I SLAND T REASURE M APS @GMAIL . COM Member Clement Cain Magras understanding or a narrative of should include a look at all historic [email protected] expressed the importance of hav- Cruz Bay,” Knight said. “I think eras leading up to and including ing public input as the planning it’s time for the territory to realize the past 100 years. begins. the historical significance of Cruz Chairman Richards said the “It is your event. It is a com- Bay.” commission will continue to ac- munity event, it is not a govern- In order to hold an authentic cept comments and suggestions www.SkinnyLegs.com ment event,” Magras said. centennial celebration, St. John in writing, submitted to the VI “Be here even when you are there” It was especially important to should celebrate on April 15, 2017 Transfer Centennial Commission get young people involved in de- because it took two weeks after St. by mail or online at www.transfer- veloping a concept of the 100th Thomas and St. Croix to raise an [email protected]. Transfer Day, Magras said. In fu- American flag over the Battery, Commission members partici- ture years, when members of the Knight added. pating in the Saturday town meet- commission are no longer around, At the time there were not ing included Richards, Lockhart, the next generation will mark enough American flags on hand Magras, Watlington, Assistant Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands these occasions in their own way, and one had to be shipped from Tourism Commissioner Monique 340-779-4982 he said. away, Knight said. Sibilly Hodge and First Lady Follow us on facebook Lonnie Willis, president of the He also spoke about work be- Cecile de Jongh. St. John Historical Society, was ing planned to restore an historic In all there are 15 2017 Com- first to enter the discussion. She Cruz Bay cemetery use to bury mission members. Teams of five said her members would start by free black people. Part of that members are dedicating their ser- This Week’s Feature attending public Transfer Day cer- work is being done with the help vice to St. John, St. Thomas and emonies in 2015 and 2016 to get a of a small grant. St. Croix, respectively.

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da Livio Ristorante Italiano ! SUMMER SPECIALS ! St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat ! TUESDAY/FRIDAY/SATURDAY St. John received its new buses last Monday, September 29. They are now running the giroPIZZA regular route. An additional run has been added for Rt. 104- Gifft Hill, making it convenient (all u can eat) for residents living in Bellvue Housing Community. $ 25.00 ! ! THURSDAY giroGNOCCHI (all can u eat) $ 26.00 with a glass of wine ! By TOM OAT ! St. John Tradewinds ! CRUZ BAY — The best transportation value reservations @ 340 779 8900 in U.S. Virgin Islands tourism just got better! [email protected] ww.dalivio.it The V.I. Department of Public Works finally ! put the new St. John VITRAN buses into opera- tion with day of free rides throughout the territory on the agency’s fleet of new vehicles on October 3, including three new buses specifically-designed for use on St. John roads. “Skip the Fuss, Take the Bus.” “Department of Public Works is working for You. New buses, new schedules, new routes,” DPW announced in promotion of a Free Ride day on October 3. “All to bring Virgin Island- ers a Higher quality of life. Riding the bus cuts down on traffic congestion, eliminates the need for parking, lowers tail pipe emissions and just generally makes life less stressful.” “Really Clean” – No Exhaust Odors “They are really clean, man,” one resident said of the new vehicles.“and you don’t smell the exhaust like the old ones.” On St. John, the $1 fare (for residents) from Cruz Bay to Salt Pond also is an affordable trans- portation value for residents of neighborhoods in John’s Folly and Calabash Boom. The fare for St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Judi Shimel non-residents is $2 each way. There is a published taxi fare for travel to the Public Works Commissioner Darryl Smalls V.I. National Park’s isolated Salt Pond oasis at the and Energy Office Director Karl Knight southeast end of the island’s Route 107 — which celebrate October’s Energy Awareness Month can almost be as much as a car rental for a small family or group. by offering free rides to all VITRAN bus In fact, taxi drivers actually refer customers to passengers Oct. 3. Twenty-two new buses the VITRAN bus service in lieu of accepting what arrived in the territory during September. can be a one-way fare to the distant Salt Pond or Smalls said nine were taken to St. Croix, nine leave stranded tourists at the end of a day at the will be put in service on St. Thomas and St. beach. John got two new air-conditioned buses. St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014 9

St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Tom Oat and Jack Brown

An unnamed ketch, above left, slowly joined the sunken and beached fleet in inner Coral Harbor under the watchful eye of the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday, September 27, above center. After initially settling on the bottom, the vessel slowly capsized leaving a jumble of masts and stays protruding in the mooring field.

By TOM OAT (See related stories.) “Hopefully this vessel can be picture of the same sail boat that munity Council that was issued St. John Tradewinds “Yet Another One Goes Down” raised and salvaged keeping it from was swamped on Sat. morning a grant to remove all the sunken CORAL BAY — As if on cue, “Yet another one goes down,” becoming the eighth sunken ves- when the Coast Guard came out boats here in Coral Bay,” the cor- the black, two-masted ketch in a St. John Tradewinds reader re- sel abandoned here in Coral Bay,” to investigate. As you can see it’s respondent continued. “She shared the inner Coral Harbor liveaboard ported on Saturday morning, Sep- the unofficial St. John Tradewinds now sunken, laying over on it’s with me that the process was mov- fleet slowly settled into the muddy tember 27. “At 9:00 this Coast roving reporter added. “You can side with masts sticking out of the ing forward but that they are wait- bottom Saturday, September 27, Guard launch was seen question- contact the Coast Guard for more water. ” ing until the end of this hurricane upright with her decks awash at ing a boater about the swamping details about what the investigat- “This boat was probably sav- season to begin removal of the low tide. of this beautiful Ketch in Coral ing officer’s were able to find out able when the Coast Guard was boats hopefully sometime around In what officially will be a Bay’s shallows.” as well as the disposition of the along side on Sat. morning but Jan. 2015.” dock slip in the proposed St. John “As you can see in the picture, stricken vessel.” now it’s doubtful that it can be eas- “Thanks to the Coral Bay Marina — ironically just days be- the boat is completely swamped Under With the Tide ily salvaged,” the Coral Bay resi- Community Council and Sharon fore the local regulatory official and full of water but sitting on Before USCG oficials could be dent correspondent reported. “Yet for moving this great, and much decision on October 1 to approve the muddy bottom is keeping it reached for comment, the Coral another sunken boat littering Coral needed project forward,” the inter- a plan to cover the inner harbor from going completely under,” the Bay correspondent reported in Bay.” net correspondent continued. “I’m offshore of the “Coral Bay Fish reader wrote. “The Coast Guard again: CBCC Praised for Grant sure we all look forward to the day Market” on the mangrove southern launch stayed on scene for about “Hello again,” the not-so- “On a positive note, I spoke when we can look out and not have shoreline with a 145-slip, mega- an hour monitoring for any fuel or roving reporter reported Sunday, with Sharon Coldren today, Sun- to see what has been the ‘Boating yacht marina. oil leakage from the vessel.” September 28. “I’ve attached a day, from the Coral Bay Com- Grave Yard of Coral Bay.’”

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By TOM OAT velopers can still envision the de- of decades-old commercial marina St. John Tradewinds cades-old opportunity for the fuel development plans. CRUZ BAY CREEK — dock to anchor a deep-draft marina “The land between the seaplane There are no changes planned for along the neighboring rocky shore- ramp and fuel dock was owned by the only St. John fuel dock on line opposite the Cruz Bay Battery Centrum of Sterling Virginia and Cruz Bay Creek, according to a more than 500 feet to the public went into partnership with Glen spokesperson for the real estate boat launch on Lind Point. Spear thirty years ago to build a St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat investment company which now (St. John Tradewinds could marina and condo project about controls the Caneel Bay Resort not establish the full extent of the the time they built the Caneel af- The shoreline between the Cruz Bay creek boat ramp, and owns the fuel facility and the private property above the access fordable apartments but nothing foreground left, and the Caneel Bay Shipyard fuel dock on adjoining Cruz Bay Apartments, road and beyond the ramp itself ever came of it,” one of the origi- Cruz Bay Creek, is privately owned and always planned as CBI Acquisitions LLC. in a check of public records on St. nal St. John developers recalled. a marina site, according to longtime St. John developers. But other, long-time island de- John.) “The Creek marina was Marina Plans Abound planned as a small private facility As the Coral Harbor mega- to go along with boater condos, but yacht marina moves ahead in its I don’t remember how many,” an- contentious permitting process other early St. John developer re- and proponents seek to revive called. “You buy a condo and get moribund plans for a marina ad- a slip. (The developers) thought jacent to the V.I. Port Authority’s the slip alone would be worth a Thoevald Moorehead Marine Ter- hundred grand tied into the price minal in Enighed Pond, one of the of the condos.” original St. John real estate devel- Current Status of Property opers, Mongoose Junction creator Unknown Glen Spear, was reminded of an There was no information about earlier island marina proposal the current status of Centrum’s St. Spear paused in his never- John holdings ascertainable from ending renovation and recreation the company’s web site. of his signature Cruz Bay com- “We need the landing space,” mercial complex in early October agreed Speer, who didn’t acknowl- to contemplate the renewed poten- edge any prior involvement in the tial for the oldest proposed marina marina property decades ago. site on the smallest U.S. Virgin “Historically, St. Thomas chased Islands. all the (boat) business away.” Dating back to 1950s and the St. John Coastal Zone Man- early development of modern Cruz agement Chairman Andrew Penn Bay and the Virgin Islands National Sr., after weathering a storm of Park, the stretch of shoreline from opposition to the marina project the Caneel Bay fuel dock adjacent planned for Coral Harbor, did not to the V.I. National Park Headquar- discount the potential for a marina ters building on Cruz Bay Creek to in Cruz Bay Creek. the public boat ramp below Lind “I used to swim from the beach Point and the Lindholm Resort at in Cruz Bay,” said St. John CZM the Cruz Bay overlook is zoned for chairman Andrew Penn Sr. “What commercial development and has if we had never allowed the ferry always been seen as a marina site, dock to be built on the beach?” according to early developers. Apartment Renovations Adjoining Existing Fuel Dock Underway Despite recent speculation Now that CBI has begun the about the future of the fuel dock renovation of the Cruz Bay Apart- adjacent to the Cruz Bay Head- ments in converting them from quarters of the V.I. National Park, their expired subsidized housing an important fixture in the island designation to completely refur- maritime industry, the CBI com- bished short and long-term rental mercial property could fuel yet an- units, the possibility of developing other plan for a marina on St. John a marina on the neighboring shore- by rejuvenating one of the oldest. line has taken on a new life. In the controversy surround- “CBI Acquisitions LLC has ing the Coral Harbor mega-yacht no plans for closing or selling marina, little attention has been fo- the Caneel Bay fuel dock,” a cused on the Cruz Bay Creek site Continued on Page 19 St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014 11

By TOM OAT of Ocean 362 for an evening of with Chef Richard Beichner. St. John Tradewinds thoughtfully sourced chef driven Chef Shaun Brian has worked GALLOWS POINT — Shaun cuisine from island to table. at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Thomas, Brian Sells calls the dining at Dinner will feature five cours- Cruz Bay Prime at The Westin Ocean 362 at Gallows Point Resort es with libations and wine pairings Resort, and the historical Harbor “West Indian fusion with modern by the talented Jason Howard and View Hotel in Martha’s Vineyard, gastronomy” and “thoughtfully- Josh Rossiter. The special dinner is Massachusetts. Along the way, sourced, chef-driven, island-to- $90 per person (all inclusive) and Sells worked under Chef’s like table dining.” reservations are required. Andrew Chadwick, apprentice to There are not enough words to Home To Stay Michel Bras and John Ash; Levon be artfully strung together which “I came back. I’ve put it off too Wallace of Proof on Main; Mi- could describe the energy and pas- long,” Sells admits of his return to chael “TheRev” Sullivan liason to sion of the St. John chef who has St. John. “I just didn’t think I had Cochon555; master Salumi Maker come home to open his own res- enough knowledge.” Francois Vecchio and Alex Ewald taurant after a whirlwind decade of Now, Shaun Brian’s back with of La Tapa. immersion in the U.S. restaurant his wife Allison on his home island On his island home, you will St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat industry honing his culinary tal- where he sublimely started life find him gathering salt from the ents on the leading edge of modern in a two-person tent surrounded local salt pond or gardening on the Chef Shaun Brian, above, and his Yellowfin Tuna cuisine. by Plantation Ruins in the flats of roof top of his newest adventure Shashimi plate, adorned with Togarashi popcorn and Sells, the son of longtime St. Coral Bay and his love for cook- at Ocean 362 where the publicity Gochujang aioli. John businesswoman Jeannie Wil- ing began by roaming and forag- tries to capture the essence of the liamson and Robert “Bali Bob” ing through the valley, fishing off young chef. and Rosemond Dane, has applied his dad’s boat and cooking for “Shaun Brian harmoniously his local foraging knowledge and sometimes up to eight siblings at a brings together the island’s back to island connections in agriculture time, according to his professional nature philosophy with the science and fishing to create a unique biography. of modern gastronomy. He sources presentation truly local meats, “These challenges are the the freshest produce, meats, and fish, vegetables and spices in his source of his inspiration to his in- fish from local farms and -fisher uniquely creative style. novative culinary awakening,” ac- men and prepares his food to high- Special Dinner October 10 cording to the publicity blurb. light unique, local flavors.” with Guest Chef As a graduate of Johnson & Words can only try to capture Ocean 360 at The Gallows Wales, his stateside culinary career what the island chef has in mind. Point Resort will reopen with a led him to be named to the Top 30 For more information on Chef Guest Chef Digby Stridiron, the under 30 by Zagat, nominated for Shaun Brian, visit Ocean 362, lo- Caribbean Trade Organization, a Rising Star by StarChefs and in- cated above the lobby at Gallows (CTO) best chef in the Carib- vited to cook in the James Beard Point Resort, or call (340)776- bean alongside Chef Shaun Brian house, of which he is a member, 0001 for reservations.

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By TOM OAT of a brick paver walkway winding tops, wood cabinets, a Gaggenau St. John Tradewinds through lush tropical plantings. oven, a Viking stove and a Sub- CHOCOLATE HOLE — The double-door entry opens onto Zero refrigerator. Beach Garden, a four-bedroom, a hallway with slate flooring and To the right of the entry hall are four-and-a-half-bath waterfront an open staircase. two master suites. One opens onto St. John Tradewinds News Photo villa on the market for $4.9M, To the left, the main entertain- a meditation garden; the other has and was the featured property in ing space is a sunken great room a computer nook and opens onto a Beach Garden Villa “is a work of art like no other,” “House Hunting on … ” a feature with columns of native stone and covered veranda facing the sea. according to Real Estate Broker Christie O’Neil. in the Wednesday, October 1, Real coral, a wood plank ceiling and Upstairs are a media room and Estate section of The New York eclectic furnishings. The home is two bedrooms, each with its own Croix. At the property’s edge is a ties,” said Christie O’Neil, a bro- Times. being sold furnished. bath with twin copper vanities and sandy beach. Boats can be moored ker with Holiday Homes of St. “House Hunting on … St. Wall-to-wall transom-topped an open-air shower, one with a in front of the house. John, who has this listing. John” presented the Bali-inspired glass doors open on one side to teak surround. The villa is a few minutes’ drive “People are here on vacation house which abuts the rocky shore a waterfront veranda; across the On the landing, glass doors from Cruz Bay, the main town on wanting to have days outside en- of Chocolate Hole bay and enjoys room other doors open to a lily across from a wet bar open to a St. John, with colorful shops, for- joying water sports such as sailing, sweeping views of the Caribbean pond and a stone path leading to loggia with a dining area and a ga- mal and informal restaurants, mar- diving, snorkeling, paddle board- Sea as “a private oasis nestled on a gazebo with a whirlpool tub and zebo with shaded lounge seating. kets, galleries and the ferry to St. ing and surfing,” O’Neil said. 1.07 acres on a hillside.” tropical gardens. The formal din- On the sun deck beyond is a disap- Thomas. For more information on Beach The two-level coral-and-stone ing area is open to a chef’s kitchen pearing-edge pool with iridescent The casual lifestyle on this is- Garden, call O’Neil at Holiday home with a wood shingle roof is with a breakfast bar, copper back- blue glass tile and a seating ledge. land of 4,200 residents revolves Homes at (340) 774-8088 or on reached from a parking area by way splash and walls, granite counter- Views stretch southeast to St. around “outdoor healthy activi- her cell phone at (340) 998-7451. St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014 13

St. John Tradewinds Get ready for a day of paddleboard fun at Maho Bay! The second an- nual Paddle the Park standup paddleboard race will be held on Sunday, November 2 at Maho Bay on St. John. Register before October 24 to save on entry fees. The event is orga- nized by Friends of VI National Park to celebrate the beaches and waters of the park and raise funds for projects that preserve, protect and educate therein. The races will start and finish at the Maho Bay Pavilion and will St. John Tradewinds News Photo consist of three concurrent courses: • Short Course from Maho Bay Pavilion to the floating fee station All three courses will start at Maho Bay, above. and back (about 1 mile) • Open Course from Maho Bay Pavilion to Whistling Cay and back (about 3 miles) • New Elite course from Maho Bay Pavilion, around Whistling Cay, then around Cinnamon and back around Whistling Cay and back to Maho (about 5.5 miles) Registration The race will start at 9 AM and finish between 11 am and noon fol- lowed by a casual-good-time beach party and awards ceremony at the Maho Bay Pavilion. Full information can be found at on the Friends website: www. Continues at St. John School the Arts friendsvinp.org/paddle and participants can check out the narrated video maps of the race courses. Registration is now open by phone, in-person and online. The fees VI Department of Sports, Parks & are: ART CLASSES Recreation Sponsored Classes (6) • Early Registration (September 2 – October 24 Adults $60; Youth Coastal Explorers Sign up for $10 Insurance Fee (under 18 years of age) $30 Ocean Artshop(Oct/Nov) • General Registration (October 25-31) Adults $70; Youth (under Tribal Arts (Jan/Feb) 18 years of age) $35 Recycled Arts (Mar/Apr) Combined Choir Traditional Art Technique • Late Registration (Saturday, November 1st until 2 p.m. at Fri 3:30-4:30 7-10 yrs Friends of the Park Store only) Adults $85; Youth (under 18 DRAMA CLASSES Drumming I years of age) $40 How to be a Movie Star Registration fees include: event entry, race jersey (a water-friendly Theater Mon 3:30-4:15 5-8 yrs rash guard that must be worn during the race), “goodie bag,” delicious Theater Dance & Tap MOVEMENT CLASSES picnic lunch and beverages at awards ceremony (lunch vouchers for non- Tue 4:15-5:15 4-7 grade participants may be purchased for $15, in advance only, at the time of Ballet registration) Dance Movement How to be a Movie Star Advance registration only. There will be no registration on the day Dance Elite Thu 3:30-4:30 9 yrs & up of the event! Hip Hop Little Movers Master the Movement Participants may register online at www.friendsvinp.org/paddle; by Master the Movement Thu 4:15-5:00 9 yrs & up phone at 340-779-4940; in person at: Friends of the Park store or office Radiant Child in Mongoose Junction, St. John; Connections Cruz Bay or Coral Bay, St. Theater Dance and Tap Tumbling I John; or Caribbean Surf Co. in Havensight or Red Hook, St. Thomas. Tumbling Fri 4:15-5:00 6-8 yrs For additional information, send an email to kjavrvis@friendsvinp. org or call 340-779-4940. All proceeds benefit Friends programs and MUSIC CLASSES projects that protect, preserve and educate within Virgin Islands National A Cappella Ensemble $10 Returning Student Registration Fee Park. Adult Voice Class $25 New Student Registration Fee Combined Choir Drumming SJSA Scholarships available through the Sis Frank St. John Women’s Ensemble Scholarship Fund St. John Tradewinds Young Fingers Individual Lessons in: Gifft Hill School is pleased to announce their fifth annual school- Flute, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, wide community service day, Gifft Hill School Gives Back, to be held on Friday, November 21. Students in grades preschool through 12 will be accompanied by faculty members as they complete service projects in various locations across the island. For more information or to request assistance with a project for your organization, contact Molly Murrill at VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.stjohnschoolofthearts.org 340-779-4322 776-1735 or [email protected]. 14 St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014

Good Morning, Mr. Hotze: Our young children rode Caneel bicycles around the I write in reaction to the information I’ve re- property roads back in the days Caneel still lent bikes ceived concerning Caneel Bay’s slaughter of the deer to guests. Since its inception Caneel Bay Resort has prided itself on the who have come to pasture on the resort’s extensive Anne Marie Porter and I always go there for the natural wildlife that roam the resort and Virgin Island National Park. grounds. My response went out to a wide-spread dis- wonderful lime daquiris. My husband, our visiting Recently, many of the resort’s wild deer have shown evidence of ill- tribution list I received this morning. family, our guests always go to the Monday Man- ness, and poor physical condition. I am a St. John homeowner who came to St. John ager’s seafood buffet. We’ve used the new sushi bar. After consulting with biologists, the resort was advised that white- from Tortola over twenty years ago. Caneel Bay has Most importantly, we’ve also adopted one of the re- tail deer are an invasive, or non-native, species. Under permit from always been our family’s favorite spot for meeting sort cats which we’ve named ‘Caneel.’ the territorial natural resources agency, the USDA Wildlife Services friends and having meals. We have always derived How can this wonderful, wonderful resort betray program agreed to remove a small local population of deer located at great pleasure from seeing the deer and donkeys on our trust by killing the deer? This is, in my opinion, Caneel Bay Resort. the grounds. In fact, I have a copy of one of your the worst thing that has ever happened in the USVI. The deer population has grown significantly over the past de- most attractive advertisements in which you feature What benighted corporate or property administrators cade and causes significant damage to landscapes and native veg- the various birds and animals (including the deer) at have put this foul directive into action? etation. This local population showed evidence of disease and were peace on Caneel’s savanna. Staying away from Caneel Bay Resort and its ac- heavily infested with parasites. Samples of blood were obtained and This will break Oriel’s heart. And those of my fam- tivities will be a heartbreak for all of us in the future. tested through the USDA National\Disease Monitoring Program and ily as well. We have patronized Caneel Bay from even But we WILL stay away until this cruel and needless as a result these deer were considered to be in poor physical condition before we bought our home on St. John over twenty directive is immediately reversed. and therefore donation of meat was not considered. years ago. We then stayed at #9 for weeks at a time. Dr. Elaine Campbell The methods and equipment used by USDA Wildlife Services are selected to conduct an operation that is safe, humane, and effec- tive. This effort is in compliance with Federal and local rules. In locations where similar professional deer management has occurred, the native environment regenerates rapidly. There is an aspect of the Summers End Group’s other USVI Public-Private Partnerships were estab- We understand the enjoyment that guests and residents experi- St. John Marina proposal that has not received much lished by competitive negotiations. In addition, a re- ence from seeing the deer. The decision to remove a select number of public attention. That is the Letter of Intent from Ms. view of the website for the Department of Property deer was not undertaken lightly and is environmentally appropriate. Alicia Barnes dated March 19, 2014, which was in- and Procurement indicates a large number of Requests Caneel Bay prides itself on its pristine natural surroundings and will cluded in the CZM application. for Proposals/Bids from “qualified firms” to provide continue to support the wildlife throughout the resort. This letter indicates the Summers End Group and various services to territorial agencies. DPNR would enter into a Private-Public Partnership If DPNR desires to contract for the PPP manage- Patrick Kidd (PPP) for management of the mooring fields in Coral ment of the Coral Bay moorings, competitive bids or Director of Sales & Marketing Harbor. Not only does this Letter of Intent imply ap- competitive negotiation are required by VI Code and Caneel Bay Resort proval of the marina application, it violates VI Code. R&Rs. Perhaps some other company would want to VI Code and the Rules and Regulations (R&Rs) compete for the contract. related to purchasing indicate the following: I don’t know how the VI operates, but a govern- TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Public Works and ment procurement standard (best practice) is that the Property Commissioner of Property and Procurement would, PART II. Public Property in the very least, have to review and issue a waiver of Chapter 23. Procurement and Sale 31 V.I.C. § competition by citing specific governing code(s). It is 236 (2013) noted that the Commissioner of P&P was not copied 236. Contract procedure on the Letter of Intent that was sent to SEG on March (a) All purchases of, and contracts for, supplies, 19, 2014, by Ms. Alicia Barnes. Was Ms. Barnes in- materials, equipment, and contractual services,.... tentionally avoiding notification to the Department of shall be based on competitive bids, except as Property and Procurement? provided in section 239 of this title. I sent an email to the Commissioner of Property The Rules and Regulations for Procurement and and Procurement on July 25, 2014, asking for infor- make it even clearer that competition is required in mation about the contract that Ms. Barnes has prom- this matter. ised to SEG. I am still waiting for a response. The VI code and related Rules and Regulations are very clear about the need for competitive compe- Joan M. Wilson, tition in the purchase of goods and services for the VI Retired Certified Public Purchasing Officer government. In fact, this code was respected when St. John, VI St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014 15

Robert Moron, Chairman of the Board, Magens In areas where a feeding station and its colony Bay Authority have been removed, new cats have quickly replaced Hubert Brumont, General Manager of MBA, the old. Drawn to trash containers and/or conces- USVI Governor, John deJongh (℅ Raul Carrillo) sion stands, the new-comers are undernourished, un- healthy, unsocialized, and worst of all, unneutered. In Concerning: Cat Cafe Program at Magens Beach a short time all the old problems of over-population are reestablished. For nearly 25 years I’ve seen St John working to If the Magens Bay Authority has identified prob- reduce the population and improve the welfare of the lems with the beach-side Cat Cafes, I urge them island’s homeless cats. Unlike the early years, when please to describe those issues clearly to the Lucky we saw starving, sick and dying cats and kittens near Paws Foundation and work with members to resolve most every dumpster and restaurant on the island, fi- the problems rather than destroy the entire program, nally the cat population has stabilized. The Animal which has worked effectively for so many years. It Care Center of St John has established an effective is dysfunctional and unthinkable to destroy healthy, program : feeding stations are magnets for homeless neutered cats who’ve bonded to that area and to their cats who can then be trapped for medical screening loyal caretakers. Please work with Lucky Paws Foun- and neutering. Sick animals can be treated or if nec- dation to continue its successful Trap/ Neuter/ Release essary, culled . At each feeding station, the remaining program for homeless cats. neutered cats form a bonded healthy colony which Sincerely, controls the surrounding rodent population and wards Paula Myles off new-comer cats. St. John, VI

Russia fought in Afghanistan from 1979-1989, had a great impact on the life on the planet. and Amerika supplied guns and training to Muslim This is the first one that we know of that is being Rebels. In 1991 Amerika went to war and forced Iraq caused by human activity. We are starting to witness out of Kuwait and spent the next ten years monitoring the beginning of the effects by the sea weed in our Island Green Building Association and keeping Iraq forces with in the countries boundar- bays and the reduction in beaches, reduction in Arctic ies while at the same time trying to contain the “bad” Ice cover, increased forest fires in the US and floods Muslim Rebels in other parts of the world. and droughts. Instead of attacking the “bad” Muslim Rebels after As the change progresses the effects will become the attack of 9-11 W the Clown attacked Iraq. While more dramatic and more unpredictable until the vari- continuing to supply guns and training to “friendly” ous systems on the earth become re-stabilized. Muslim Rebels and Rebel Governments, America Population Growth provided training via combat to the unfriendly ones. The human population is at a non-sustainable There are only two temporary solutions to conflict level. There are too many humans for our system of one is to contain the participants to a specific area, habitation to maintain. We cannot feed and provide which is what we should have done with Syria; the the necessities of life to 7 billion people, and we cer- other is to go to war like we did in WW II and have tainly we cannot provide a way for them all to have a the determination to win at all costs. No other way car and a tv. Either we will have to change or we will will provide a satisfactory temporary solution. be changed. St. John Youth Coalition There is only one permanent solution to WAR, it I cannot wait to see “Left Behind” to see if it pro- is what President Ike told us sixty years ago after he vides a solution. In the mean time we have a potential won WW II, that is to stop making and selling guns. that most of the rest of the world does not have. We Climate Change live in Paradise, we are comparatively self-governing We are at the tipping point with climate change and we say “good morning” to each other. Let’s make on the planet. There have been numerous periods of the best of it and really try to take care of and be nice climate change on the earth since it evolved 4 bil- to each other. Let’s encourage our political leaders to lion years ago. Some climate changes have happened make decisions that benefit our community not just to quickly like those caused by impacts from meteors get rich off us. Have a great day. and by volcanic action and some happened slowly Greg Miller like the chemical change from CO2 to O in the atmo- St. John, VI sphere caused by plants. All changes in climate have 16 St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014

St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-orient- ed, not-for-profit events for inclusion in this weekly listing. Call St. John Tradewinds 776-6496, e-mail [email protected] or fax 693-8885. Sylvia (Bleezarde) Whittles, 78, of Glastonbury, died Thursday Au- gust 7, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Monday, October 6 quired. Born September 14, 1935 in Albany, NY, daughter of the late Elmer Senator Nelson, in collabo- Tuesday, October 14 and Margaret (Logan) Bleezarde, Whittles had lived in Glastonbury for ration with The University of — The V. I. Office of Vet- many years. Prior to her retirement she was a graphic designer for the the Virgin Islands will be host- erans Affairs is holding general Glastonbury Citizen for 20 years. ing a Medical Cannabis Forum meetings to gain input from A loving mother, grandmother and friend, she will be dearly missed. on Monday, October 6, from Vietnam Veterans as the nation She will be remembered for her zest for life and her love of soaking up 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the ACC 1st thanks them for their service. the sun in the Caribbean. Floor Conference Room of Whether served on the front- She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Glenn and Stacie UVI, located on St. Thomas. lines or supported troops from Whittles of South Glastonbury; two daughters, Laura Whittles and her A documentary will be shown rear positions, veterans are fiancé Gil Ouellette of Willimantic and Pamela Whittles of NY; a sister from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. invited to attend these meet- Gloria Bleezarde-Levister of Portugal; six grandchildren, Tiffany, Chris- Thursday, October 9 ings and other events planned tina, Nicholas, Carter, Emily and Megan; and three great grandchildren — Scotiabank will host specifically for veterans. The Antwane, Lyla and Macy. the next St. Thomas-St. John meeting on St. John is Tuesday, A memorial service was held Wednesday August 13 in the Mulryan Chamber of Commerce Busi- October 14, at 10 a.m. at the Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury. Burial will be at the con- ness After Hours on Thursday, Legislature Building (meeting venience of the family. October 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 open to all veterans). For fur- In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Sylvia Whittles worked for p.m. at their Red Hook Branch ther information, call the Office Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD Tradewinds as Advertising located in the East End Plaza. of Veterans Affairs at 774-6100 20852-9813. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com. Manager in the late 1990s. Saturday, October 11 or 773-6663. — The Animal Care Center October 17-18 of St. John’s annual “No Fleas — Governor John P. de Please” flea market fundraising Jongh Jr. and First Lady Cecile event will be presented in two deJongh are announcing plans parts this year. The clothing to host the 2014 USVI/BVI only sale will be at The Mar- Friendship Day on October 17 ketplace on Saturday, October and 18. This year, the U.S. Vir- 11, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. gin Islands will host the main Monday, October 13 event in downtown Charlotte — Using Sport for Social Amalie. Change will bring back, for the Saturday, October 18 sixth year in a row, a free fun- — On Saturday, October filled day of sports for youth 18, the Animal Care Center ages 5 to 17 years on Monday, of will present the “No Fleas October 13, at Winston Wells Please” Flea Market Sale at Ballfield. Volunteers are need- Winston-Wells Ball Field from A funeral service is ed and encouraged to sign up 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is a planned for Miss “Jenny” as well. Pre-registration is re- major ACC fundraiser. Genevieve Marsh on Saturday, October 11 at 10 a.m. with internment to follow at the family cemetry in Hansen Bay. Alcholics Anonymous Meetings All meetings are now open. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 6 p.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; Thursday 7 a.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; Sunday 9:45 a.m., Hawksnest Bay Beach; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Narcotics Anonymous has open meetings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church.

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This is what Coral World said at the 2012 CZM meeting: they are and presently as healthy as they are. Moving them we get the most competition from St. Maarten. Well, guess “Coral World representatives cited the 90 percent survival will likely kill them. The conch, sea turtles and other sea what? St. Maarten does not have a dolphinarium and they rate of worldwide coral transplants in larger coral heads and creatures depend on these sea grass beds and corals. obviously don’t need one. St. Thomas once had a thriving the minimal shading that would potentially affect the sea We will have additional impacts on these endangered downtown nightlife. Now, it’s a ghost town after dark. That’s grass in the area. The coral heads in question are estimated corals from human activities once Margaritaville is up and because people are afraid to venture there after dark due to to be of softball size or less, according to testimony pro- running as well as from Coral World. the fear of becoming a victim of crime. Tourist’s aren’t go- vided during the 2013 hearing.” These include humans wearing sunscreen while swim- ing to flock to our islands because we have a dolphinarium. This is complete fabrication on their part. In fact, 95% ming in the water of the bays, increased boating activities They come for the enjoyment of the natural beauty of our of corals translocated do not survive to thrive and there are with wave runners, jet skis, charter and fishing boats, din- beaches, waters and reefs, a clean and safe environment in some coral heads the size of boulders there. Having Coral ghies coming and going, people peeing in the water and which to do so. It’s time to protect these vital resources. World actually be the responsible party for moving corals dumping all kinds of things,waste water from these com- The majority of those, with a few exceptions, speaking from one location to another is like having the fox guard the plexes in addition to the increased nutrients and pollutants on behalf and in favor of Coral World with “feel good” de- hen house. These are the endangered and threatened corals from waste from a minimum of 6 dolphins, not to mention scriptions were Coral World employees whose jobs depend on NOAA’s list which are actually within and surrounding the 6 additional ones they wish to import. Then they shall on touting the party line. Not to mention the majority of the footprint of the Dolphin holding pen plans. If they move proceed to breed even more since we know a birthing pen those employees are young, white, stateside transplants. If them, they’ll likely kill them and then they can say, “Opps! is prominent in their plans. Who knows how many dolphins you work for Coral World and are against the proposed dol- Sorry we were wrong!” but by then the ultimate damage they will actually end up with all of their fecal matter and phinarium, can you speak out without fear of losing your has been done and we will have lost those corals that take food wastes impacting a once clean bay and thriving corals, job? Doubt it! decades to centuries to grow. When asked by Adrian Poe, should any remain, from the construction of the pen and ill Here is a great link for a study conducted on our very (who actually has experience with transplanting corals) if advised relocation. This is dangerous for both humans and own Virgin Islands corals by the U.S.Geological Survey: anyone in the audience had experience with doing so, not dolphins. “Coral reefs make up the most complex marine eco- a single Coral World employee raised their hands including We shall have increased traffic both at Margaritaville system on earth, essential to literally millions of plant and their curator of Coral World, Mr. Keller. What does this tell and Coral World which will likely increase the contami- animal species. Over the past three decades, coral reefs in us? nants from car exhausts and dripping vehicular fluids on the the western North Atlantic, including those in Virgin Islands Water Bay has endangered and threatened corals. That roads and parking areas that will end up in the bay after any National Park, have been damaged by diseases, storms, cor- is fact. rain, in addition to heavy pesticide and septic waste laden al predators, high water temperatures, and a multitude of Dendrogyra is within the impact zone of the Coral World runoff waters from heavy rains and storm occurrences. We direct and indirect human activities. To date, there has been project, as is the already-listed Acropora palmata, so a Sec- also have Pt. Pleasant on the other side of the bay so we little to no recovery on damaged reefs. Diseases, storms and tion 7 consultation will be necessary. The main coral to be could call this a triple threat to Water Bay’s natural sea life high seawater temperatures have played a major role. Deg- impacted, Montastrea annularis (boulder coral), which is from all the increased human and the proposed Dolphin ac- radation from human impacts continues to escalate simply actually within the footprint of the project and will need to tivity. Can we continue to befoul our waters and threaten the because there are more and more people living near or de- be translocated, now called Orbicella complex of corals is very thing that brings tourists to our islands? pendent on the sea. A damaged coral reef cannot be restored also on NOAA’s new list. Coral World refuses to realize that public opinion has to its original condition. True recovery of a reef could take These corals are presently healthy and thriving in Water changed regarding the ethics of keeping large marine mam- decades to centuries, making damage prevention the prior- Bay due in part to the fact that there has been considerably mals in captivity thanks in large part to documentaries such ity management strategy. Nonetheless, with the increased less human made impact in this area due to the Renaissance as “Blackfish” and “The Cove” as well as the many scien- incidence of damage and the continuing lack of recovery on Grand being closed for so many years. tists and organizations that have spoken out and educated Caribbean reefs, interest in rehabilitation and enhancement Now these endangered Corals are being threatened on the public, worldwide. and continue to do so regarding the of reefs has heightened, specifically in transplantation of two fronts. stark realities of the deprived and sterile lives these intel- coral colonies to reefs of importance to local communities The rebuilding of the new Margaritaville in place of the ligent and sentient creatures must endure in captivity. or in protected areas.” old structures presently there and Coral World’s proposed SeaWorld continues to lose profits while parks that do “If reef enhancement or rehabilitation is to be undertak- dolphinarium. not have captive marine mammals on display doing enter- en, two questions must be answered: These corals have managed to thrive and survive in tainment tricks for food are making money. “SeaWorld En- 1.What is the best source for transplanted spite of epic runoff conditions due to heavy rains that occur tertainment’s stock fell 33 percent on August 13, in response colonies?(degrading one reef to restore another is not an op- throughout the year which completely floods the Pineapple to the company’s announcement of fewer ticket sales and tion) Villages parking lot and the old Renaissance Grand build- lower second-quarter earnings, an indication that the con- 2.Do the survival and growth rates warrant the cost and ings at ground level. This also occurs during storms and troversies surrounding recent trainer deaths, profiled in the time required to transplant coral colonies (will it work)? near brushes with hurricanes.This highly pollutant run-off “Blackfish,” were scaring investors. SeaWorld’s shares are Results water from surrounding hillsides runs right into Water Bay currently trading at their lowest price since it went public 1.Survival rates for all species were low and were simi- like a river. last year.” lar for transplant and reference colonies. Only 9% of colo- However, we will find our endangered corals challenged This downward trend continues and Coral World is way nies were alive after 12 years: no staghorn; 3% of elkhorn even more to continue to thrive with the building of Coral behind the times in believing tourists and locals will support transplants and 18% of reference colonies; and 13% of fin- World’s dolphin pen directly impacting those corals that lay this endeavor. ger coral transplants and 7% of reference colonies. within the actual foot print of the pen, not to mention those We do not need Coral World’s Dolphinarium to enhance 2.One in three colonies died in place (disease, bleach- in the surrounding areas. These corals will not survive the our tourism product. What we need is to protect the fragile ing, predators, or other causes) whereas more than half of all translocation that Coral World wishes to do. There is a 95% marine ecology, our reefs and our environment while we colonies were lost as a result of physical displacement. mortality rate for relocated corals. still can and produce a safe, clean and affordable product for 3.Storm-generated fragments were shown to be a plen- There is a reason they and the sea grass beds are where both tourists and locals alike. Lisa Hamilton mentioned that Continued on Page 22 18 St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014

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Baha’i Community of St. John For Devotions and Study Circles, call 714-1641 St. John Tradewinds 7:30 p.m. Fridays; Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pursuant to a 2011 776-6316, 776-6254 agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced En- Bethany Moravian Church dangered Species Act protection today for three rare Sunday School 9 a.m., Divine Worship 10 a.m. plants in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The Calvary Baptist Church decision follows lawsuits brought by the Center and 13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 will provide critical habitat protection for Egger’s Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday evening 6 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. agave, island brittleleaf and Puerto Rico manjack, which have been waiting for federal protection since Christian Ministry 1980. Cinnamon Bay Beach “These remarkable plants have been pushed to Inter-Denominational, Sunday 8:30 a.m. the brink of extinction by land-use practices, but the Endangered Species Act has prevented the extinction Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sun. 9 a.m., on St. Thomas . 776-2379 of 99 percent of the plants and animals under its care Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard and will make sure they’re around for generations to come,” said Jaclyn Lopez, the Center’s Florida-based Cruz Bay Baptist Church attorney. “I’m happy that these three unique plants Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 finally have the habitat protection they need tore- cover.” Emmaus Moravian Church The Service placed all three plants on the candi- Coral Bay, Divine Worship 8:30 a.m., 776-6713 date waiting list for protection in 1980. In 2011 the Center and the Service reached a landmark settlement Freshwater Church Freshwater Church St. John USVI requiring final listing decisions for all of the species Sunday Worship 10 am at Hawksnest Beach on the candidate list. Today the Service listed Eg- Photo Courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Follow us on Facebook, 340.514.6578 ger’s agave (Agave eggersiana) and island brittleleaf (Gonocalyx concolor) as endangered and Puerto Rico Agave eggersiana Jehovah’s Witness manjack (Varronia rupicola) as threatened, and desig- 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m. nated 50.6 acres of critical habitat for Egger’s agave, Puerto Rico manjack is a 16-foot large shrub that oc- Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays, 340-715-053 198 acres for island brittleleaf and 6,547 acres for curs in southern Puerto Rico. All three species are Puerto Rico manjack. threatened by development, and sea-level rise could Missionary Baptist Church Native Perennial Herb on St. Croix threaten Egger’s agave and Puerto Rico manjack. 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, “The Fish and Wildlife Service is making excel- Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 Egger’s agave is a beautiful, large perennial herb native only to the dry hillsides of eastern St. Croix lent progress in addressing the backlog of imperiled Nazareth Lutheran Church in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2004 the Center filed a species in need of protection,” said Lopez. “Congress Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. 776-6731 lawsuit requiring the Service to protect the stunning, must now step up to the plate and designate the funds long-lived, 20-foot-tall plant. In 2006 the Service the agency needs to fully recover our country’s en- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church found the plant did not warrant protection. The Center dangered plants and animals.” Saturdays: 6 p.m.; Sundays: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. in Coral Bay challenged that determination and in 2009 reached a To date 136 plants and animals have received pro- at the John’s Folly Learning Institute & 6 pm. in Spanish; settlement agreement with the Service for proposing tection as a result of the Center’s 2011 agreement, and Mondays: 12:15 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7 a.m. listing by 2010. another seven are proposed for protection. Read more & Fridays: 7 p.m. Call 776-6339 for more information. Island brittleleaf is a small, evergreen shrub that about the Center’s 757 agreement and our sea-level Prayer House of Faith grows as an epiphyte in the forests of Puerto Rico; rise campaign. Sunday Morning Service at 8 a.m; Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays Prayer services at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays; 340-690-3820

St. John Methodist Church Sunday 10 a.m, 693-8830 St. John Tradewinds Effective October 1, 2014, there has been a As a result of action taken by the Federal Com- change in the FUSC charge factor from 15.70% Seventh Day Adventist munications Commission that affects carriers na- to 16.10%. Saturdays, 779-4477 tionwide, Innovative Telephone, Innovative Wire- For residential telephone customers and single- less and Innovative Long Distance customers will line business subscribers, the FUSC charge will St. John Pentecostal Church Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., notice a change in the Federal Universal Service increase from $1.17 to $1.20. Multi-line telephone Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 779-1230 charge effective October 1, 2014. business subscribers will experience an increase The Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC) from $1.64 to $1.69 per line. PBX lines rates are St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church Surcharge Factor recovers the costs associated increasing from 2.17 to 2.23 per line. Further, the Sunday Church Service, 9 a.m. with the carrier’s contributions to the federal uni- end user charge for Multi Business increased from Bible Class on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. 777-6306 versal fund program. The government-mandated 8.96 to 8.98. program is designed to help keep service rates Customers with questions regarding this no- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship affordable for all customers, in all areas of the tice call Innovative’s Business Office at 340-779- 9:45 a.m. Sunday, 776-6332 United States. 9999. St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014 19

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CBI spokesperson told St. John Tradewinds in response to a ques- tion about reports the Caneel fuel dock might be closing. Continued from Page 5 “Those reports you are hear- ing to discourage visitors from fre- acknowledged in the October 2 ing about our fuel dock are spec- quenting restaurants and activities e-mail statement. “We put them ulative,” the spokesperson stated at Caneel, and exposing the NPS in touch with the USDA APHIS succinctly. for its lack of care, conscience and (U.S. Department of Agriculture “Along with all our holdings, sensitivity,” the internet authors Animal and Plant Health Inspec- the fuel dock has a plan of pre- wrote. “Neither organization is tion Service) folks — they con- ventive maintenance, but I don’t a good neighbor... they have just duct wildlife management actions believe there are any (capital ex- shown us their true colors.” in parks and on other governmen- penditure) plans specifically for St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat VINP Criticized for Denying tal properties all around the coun- changing anything during the The rocky shoreline of Cruz Bay Creek, above, Role; VINP Denies Knowledge try. That information was provided coming season,” the spokesper- The internet activists later add- to them many months ago and we son added. between the Caneel Bay fuel dock, foreground, and the ed to their initial posting to bring have not heard a word from Caneel Interest in Development public boat ramp, rear left, has long been envisioned as the V.I. National Park further into Bay since.” On the other hand, the spokes- a marina site to serve transient boaters. the fray: “We did know that they were person proffered that the real es- “Update: The NPS claims considering a reduction but were tate company would be interested in Cruz Bay — thanks for shar- nificant land owner and business to have known nothing about not consulted on the when, where, in the potential for a marina de- ing that there is some real estate operator on St. John, I am sure the Caneel plans … apparently how or any other aspect of it,” velopment adjoining CBI’s exist- possibly available for purchase,” our owners would be interested the NPS has given Caneel carte Supt. FitzGerald wrote. “They do ing marine fuel operation. the CBI spokesperson responded to learn more.” blanche to do whatever they want not have to consult with us on this “Regarding acquiring further to a St. John Tradewinds inquiry. Sounds like yet another St. with the animals that wander onto as per their deed.” property along the waterfront “I hadn’t heard this, but as a sig- John marina project. the resort property … that in itself A spokesperson for the resort sounds like a loss of control and confirmed the animals were found management by the NPS, since to be in poor health and not suit- Caneel is on park property,” the able for consumption. internet activists wrote in e-mails “This local population showed later on October 2. evidence of disease and were St. John Tradewinds woman went to the Leander Jurgen Command and An “official statement” from heavily infested with parasites,” Crime Stoppers USVI thanks you for making a reported that while parked at the entrance to Op- VINP Superintendent Brion a CBI spokesperson e-mailed St. difference. Let’s continue to work together to make penheimer Beach, a black Samsung Galaxy Tab FitzGerald was soon thereafter John Tradewinds in response to the USVI one of the safest places in the world to was stolen from her vehicle between the hours of circulated — from a Friends of the questions. “Samples of blood were live, work, and raise a family. To do that we have 12 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. Park board of directors member. obtained and tested through the to make sure that no crime goes unsolved and to Be a good neighbor. If you have seen persons “The NPS did not kill any USDA National Disease Monitor- do that, everyone needs to speak up. If you know or vehicles you don’t know in your neighborhood deer at Caneel Bay today or since ing Program and as a result these something, say something. Make sure no crime particularly when your neighbors are not home, I have been on the island,” Supt. deer were considered to be in poor goes unsolved. Even the smallest bit of informa- report them. Let’s work together to catch the per- FitzGerald was quoted in the e- physical condition and therefore tion may be just what law enforcement needs to petrators of these and other crimes. mail. “Here is what I can tell you, donation of meat was not consid- solve the following cases. The above crimes could easily have happened however my information is very ered.” St. John to you. Please continue to work for the good of all. dated as we have not heard a word “Under permit from the ter- On September 4, the complainant was present Tell us what you know about these, or any other from Caneel Bay on this for many ritorial natural resources agency, at Leander Jurgen Command and reported that on crimes, at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by months:” the USDA Wildlife Services pro- August 19 he had secured his dinghy in his drive- calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also text “Back in the spring a number gram agreed to remove a small way and returned to town. He further explained “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). of deer at Caneel Bay became local population of deer located that the landscaper informed him that his dinghy If your tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of sto- grossly infested with ticks — to at Caneel Bay Resort,” the CBI was missing and added that the dinghy, orange len property, illegal drugs, or weapons, in addition the point where many had their spokesperson wrote. in color, about 12 feet in length, a 2012 Caribe to having made your home a safer place, you will faces completely covered with The exact number of deer MC12, is a company-owned dinghy. receive a cash reward to be paid according to your ticks and were exhibiting signs of culled from the Caneel Bay popu- On Wednesday, June 18 at about 6:10 p.m., a instructions. poor health,” the e-mail continued. lation was not available Friday, Oc- “At one time we received a report tober 3, according to a spokesper- from Caneel Bay that a deer had son for CBI who responded to an died pretty close to one of the guest e-mail request sent by Tradewinds rooms and had to be removed.” to USDA APHIS. The APHIS offi- VINP Advises Resort cial responsible for the permitting on Reduction referred all questions to CBI. “We had park staff consult with “The deer were humanely Caneel Bay and provide advice on buried,” the CBI spokesperson e- whom they might contact to dis- mailed St. John Tradewinds. “No cuss a reduction in the population incidents occurred.” on the property,” Supt. FitzGerald 20 St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014

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Furniture La Tapa Restaurant Carlos Furniture - 340-693-0016 tel. 693-7755 Located at Tutu Park Mall on STT Open 7 Days a Week Free delivery and setup to St. John CIRCULAR 69 European country 4 11th-century Italian 68 “White Men — Jump” Ocean 362 70 Tool — theologian 69 Show hosts, for short American Contemporary Cuisine THINKING 71 Learning centers with 5 Game draw 72 Votes against 6 With no restrictions 73 Chip brand Green Building For reservations, call 340-776-0001 many mats Island Green Building Association ACROSS 76 Stat for Ruth 7 Physics Nobelist Simon 74 Ending for many sugars 1 Typo, e.g. 78 Pizza topping van der — 75 — deck (part of a cruise check www.igbavi.org for Seminar Skinny Legs Series info and ReSource Depot 8 Having two of each 79 Co. bigwig 8 Dict. info ship) “A Pretty OK Place” 9 Maintaining equilibrium 76 Rival of JVC inventory chromosome 80 Turbaned believers tel. 340-779-4982 15 German-born writer 83 Big top 10 Letters after upsilons 77 “Encore!,” in 111-Across www.skinnylegs.com Hermann 86 Moo — shrimp 11 Sri — 81 Brother of Groucho 20 Of the king of beasts 87 New hand distribution 12 Next up 82 One-master Insurance 21 Improve 88 Get — on the wrist 13 AriZona drink 84 Followed PGU Insuracne Services 22 Fungal spore sac 89 Big truck 14 German “the” 85 Wake — the crack of Located at The Marketplace C4th Custom Embroidery 23 Its sheets have holes in 91 Start for law 15 Padlocked fastener dawn 93 Other, to José 16 Language devised in 86 Tangential topic 776-6403; [email protected] tel. 779-4047 them 25 Used all of 94 Revelation nation 1887 87 Energized Located in Coral Bay 98 Little boys 17 First division of an act 90 USAF rank Theodore Tunick & Company 26 90 degrees from norte 27 Tax org. 100 H lead-in 18 Catch a few rays 92 Minister’s study: Abbr. Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002 Island Solar 28 Posed 102 “— Sharkey” (’70s 19 Prevents, in legalese 95 Graph paper pattern www.theodoretunick.com "Off the Grid Living for 10 Years" 29 Not dismissive of sitcom) 24 “Likely story” 96 See 43-Down tel. 340-642-0531 30 Hasty flight 103 Stump, e.g. 29 As soon as 97 Ground, as grinders 32 Suffix with confident 107 Bling seller 31 Galaxy extra 99 Eur. country Jewelry 34 Follow through with 110 Circle dance 33 Gore and Green 101 Ob- — (delivery doc) R&I Patton goldsmithing Wedding Services 36 Get in return, as profits 111 Rome home 35 Olive of old funny pages 103 Impede Located in Mongoose Junction Weddings by Katilday 37 It’s raised in some 113 Pluralized -y 37 Honshu metropolis 104 Team newbie 114 Doc treating tinnitus 38 Part of AFL 105 Beethoven symphony 776-6548 or (800) 626-3445 www.stjohnweddingplanner.com opening ceremonies [email protected] 42 They may be attached to 115 Made a barking noise 39 Wee miss nickname 340-693-8500 - Consulting, Travel fobs 117 The “SI” of WYSIWYG 40 “Iron Man” Ripken 106 Mozart’s “Eine — Coordination, Accommodations 44 Brazil’s — Paulo 119 “— for Alibi” 41 Needle-nosed fish Nachtmusik” 45 Educ. org. 121 Rakish guy 43 With 96-Down, discuss in 108 Morales of “Mi Familia” 46 Hose flaw 125 Spitz’s kin detail 109 Large step 48 “Yond Cassius has — 126 Theme of this puzzle 47 Spanish for “cats” 112 Gossip girl? and hungry look”: 129 Uncle Ben’s products 50 “Iliad” locale 116 Not taxing Caesar 130 Lease 52 Old dog star 118 “— it!” (fielder’s call) 49 Lie next to 131 Salts 54 Kind, decent person 120 “— girl!” 51 Added wing 132 About to cry 56 Rough pen drawing 122 — about 53 Overcrowd 133 Conceives 57 Hawaiian garland 123 Boho-chic boots 55 Rotating subway gate 134 Unfavorable 58 D.C. winter hrs. 124 Livy’s “to be” 59 Germany’s Adenauer 60 Bread box? 126 Prefix with centennial 61 Gorilla, e.g. DOWN 62 Mountain climbing aids 127 Scale amts. 63 Mobiles, e.g. 1 Vogue competitor 64 Tie, as Nikes 128 Toyota acronym before 67 Group jargon 2 1910s-’20s autos 65 Canyon sound “4” 68 CBS hit 3 Plant part 66 Jack-a- — (hybrid dog) St. John Tradewinds, October 6-12, 2014 21

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St. John Tradewinds We encourage other villas to do what they can to minimize St. John — Island Green Living Association (IGLA) the impact of carbon emissions and depletion of natural re- has bestowed its highest Green Villa Program rating on Eco sources and invite them to visit our website to learn more Serendib Villa and Spa, a luxurious, eco-friendly eight-suite about our green suppliers/resources.” villa on St. John. The Green Villa Program, which was an- Eco Serendib is an outstanding example of how luxury nounced in December 2013, evaluates the sustainable and can also be eco-friendly. The villa incorporates a plethora of environmentally responsible features of villas on the island recycled “green” products, reuses and repurposes existing and offers up to five stars to qualifying villas. products and engages the local staff by teaching sustainable “We are impressed with the degree to which Eco Ser- techniques. Guests have the opportunity, if they choose, to endib has incorporated green elements into the design, op- be immersed in sustainable activities and education on the erations and guest experience as well as the effort made to latest eco-friendly options available in a residential setting. educate staff about green methods of maintenance,” said One example is the signature “Seed to Plate” experience, Rob Crane, IGLA’s president and one of the inspectors who for which the onsite organic garden is custom-planted to the evaluated the villa. “We’re delighted to present our Five guests’ specific preferences and harvest-ready upon their ar- Star rating to Eco Serendib. We hope it will serve as an in- St. John Tradewinds Photo Courtesy of ILA rival. They receive lessons in green gardening as well as spiration to others on the island.” healthy gourmet meal preparation instruction via chef dem- Solar panel adorn the rooftop of Eco Serendib. “We wholeheartedly welcome visitors to St. John, how- onstrations. Guests enjoy the customized crop throughout ever with hundreds of thousands of guests staying in an esti- their stay. mated 1,000 villa rental properties every year, it is vital that scaping/grounds. Villas can earn from three to five stars. Ecological initiatives go beyond the parameter of the environmental responsibility become a priority to both own- If a villa does not qualify, IGLA will provide assistance in property. The villa has donated $20,000 to the Eco Serend- ers and visitors,” explained Barry Devine, executive direc- helping them achieve certification. The island will benefit ib Beach Restoration Project, created in partnership with tor of IGLA. “St. John’s beautiful beaches and the national directly as villas become more environmentally responsible Friends of the VI National Park, which reduces the carbon park are major attractions. If we don’t protect our natural and foster eco-consciousness in their guests. footprint while protecting St. John’s coastline from erosion resources it will not only hurt us environmentally but will “We at Eco Serendib are not only committed to offer- by planting indigenous trees at area beaches. Additionally negatively impact tourism, our major economy.” ing a one-of-a-kind luxurious experience to guests, but also the property gave the IGLA’s ReSource Depot a jump start The Green Villa Program evaluates villas on green one that is ecologically sensitive and encourages our guests by donating 80 percent of the center’s original inventory of aspects of their structure, operations and maintenance in- to incorporate green thinking into everyday life,” explained building materials. The ReSource Depot provides recycled cluding water management, energy conservation, physical Harith Wickrema, chief visionary officer at Eco Serendib building materials as part of IGLA’s mission to promote design/construction, site location, natural lighting and land- Villa and Spa. “Even small things can make a big difference. green living and building on St. John.

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