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Cruz Bay Evening Altercation Fire Recovery Becomes Continues Bloody at Mongoose Page 4 Machete Assault Page 2

VITRAN Ferry St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat A passenger was killed and the driver trapped in the wreckage for more than five Smacks Dock hours before being extricated after a 22-ton industrial crane, which reportedly had on Valentine’s just arrived on the island for a Virgin Islands National Park project, flipped and slid off the isolated section of road. Community with Damage Page 7 One Dead, One Injured as Driver Loses Candles Glow Control of Crane on VINP’s Kings Hill Road and Hearts Warm at Light By Tom Oat the embankment, on Friday, February 20, trapping St. John Tradewinds two men inside of the cab in the heavily-forested Up the Night ESTATE MAHO BAY — One man died and valley above Maho Bay. Page 5 St. John Taxi Drivers another was seriously injured in an early-morning The accident was reported to 911 at 7:30 a.m. Organize and Elect heavy equipment accident when an industrial and it took rescue workers until early afternoon to Historical Paintings crane flipped on its side going down a steep sec- free both of the victims from the crushed cab of Officers To Preserve tion of King Hill Road, Route 20, in the V.I. Na- the 22-ton industrial crane, which reportedly had To Be Displayed at Cruz Bay Stand tional Park and slid off the narrow road and down Continued on Page 3 SJHS Event Mar. 10 Page 6 Page 8 2 St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015

Cruz Bay Evening Altercation Archaeology Lab Dedication Feb. 25 Virgin Islands National Park together with the Friends of the Becomes Bloody Machete Assault VINP is hosting an official opening of the Educational Center and Archaeology Laboratory at Cinnamon Bay on Wednesday, Febru- By Tom Oat ary 25 at 10 a.m. The dedication of the new center will remain St. John Tradewinds open throughout the day until 5 p.m. CRUZ BAY — An island dispute erupted in a “There was blood all over the bloody mid-evening assault in the center of Cruz Bay place,” said one observer. “A on Wednesday, February 18, which left high-season pickup truck was covered in blood GHS Harlem Night Set for Feb. 26 pedestrian and vehicular traffic being routed through and the guy was chased down the The National Honor Society and Student Council of Gifft Hill the V.I. Port Authority facility at Cruz Bay Creek School will present a Harlem Renaissance Cabaret on Thursday, while authorities examined a bloody street front street towards Cap’s Place.” February 26, starting at 5 p.m. crime scene. All members of the community are invited. Cost is $5 and event The pulse-pounding nightly music of Cap’s Place goers will receive five tickets to vote for best original performance. Jolly complained to police that he and the victim was interrupted when the attack, which began in front Attendees may also purchase lasagna, drinks and dessert. had had an altercation earlier in the evening, accord- of Nature’s Nook produce stand in a well-lit section All proceeds go to Namasagali Primary School in Uganda. of the waterfront heavily-traversed by visitors walk- ing to court documents. The defendant said he walked ing to Mongoose Junction or traveling to and from away after being struck in the head by a man he said the North Shore Road, Route 20, through the V.I. Na- had antagonized him on an ongoing basis. Family Movie Night Set for Feb. 27 Pocket Knife V. Machete tional Park, continued down the busy street toward The Bethany Moravian Church will be hosting a Family Movie But later, Jolly said, he confronted Walters near the U.S. Post Office until it reached the popular street- Night on Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m.. Nature’s Nook, saying he wanted to be left alone, ac- front bar. Everyone of all denominations are welcome to join in this fam- cording to a VIPD release. An argument ensued and “There was blood all over the place,” said one ily friendly activity. For more information call (340) 776-6291. observer. “A pick-up truck was covered in blood and Jolly said the man produced a pocket knife and cut the guy was chased down the street towards Cap’s him on the face, according to the VIPD. Place.” A few moments later, the knife-wielding attacker Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Mar. 1 “They closed the road and directed traffic through left and returned with a machete, striking Jolly on the Join Merry Stockwell at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship the Port Authority’s bulkhead parking lot while the shoulder, the statement said. A second struggle began Service on Sunday, March 1, at 10 a.m. at Gifft Hill School Lower police investigated before the street was washed and Jolly told police he wrestled the machete away Campus for the topic: Hope. down,” the eyewitness added. from his alleged attacker, the VIPD said in a written Are you hopeful or hopeless? Is hope a choice? Do you have Defendant Claims To Be Victim statement. to have faith to have hope? “When all else fails”, what are you left Kenson Jolly, 25, was placed on $75,000 bail at By the time police arrived on the scene Walters with? We will look at these questions and more.... his initial court appearance on Feb. 20 and ordered was lying on the ground, covered with lacerations. For 25 years Stockwell enjoyed a career as Director of Re- to appear at an arraignment on March 5 in Superior Minutes after locating the victim, V.I.P.D. officers ligious Education serving three different Unitarian Universalist Court. Jolly, who told police he turned the tables on searching the area found Jolly, who was covered in churches. She lives in Peterborough, N.H and has shared her wis- someone who attacked him, was being held in the St. blood, according to police. dom with the UUF of St. John for many years. Thomas Criminal Justice Complex following the ma- Charges brought against Jolly include three counts chete assault. of first degree assault, two counts of third degree as- The victim of the alleged Wednesday night as- sault, mayhem and use of a dangerous weapon in the Audubon Society Plant Sale March 7 sault, who was identified by police as Rupert Walters, commission of a violent crime. If you’re looking for a great variety of plants and trees at rea- was transported by ambulance boat immediately after Fortunately, the proprietors of Cap’s Place regu- sonable prices come see member of the V.I. Audubon Society at the the incident for emergency surgery at the Roy L. Sch- larly scrub and hose down the intersection in front of The Marketplace (second level parking lot by St. John Hardware) neider Hospital on St. Thomas. Hospital officials said the popular night spot early every morning – whether from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. the man was treated for cuts and a head injury. it needs it or not. Once again the organization will offer a wide variety of plants and trees, most obtained from various VIAS members and from local growers/landscapers who generously donate plants for the group’s annual fundraiser. This year each child who attends will Tradewinds Publishing llc receive a free plant to while supplies last. The Community Newspaper Since 1972 St. John Rotary Club Adds New Venue Editor/Publisher NEWSLINE Subscriptions MaLinda Nelson (340) 776-6496 U.S. & U.S.V.I. only In an effort to involve a larger segment of St. John in its mem- [email protected] www.tradewinds.vi $90.00 per year bership and activities, the Rotary Club of St. John is changing its [email protected] email: [email protected] meeting time and venue to Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Gallows writers Jaime Elliott, Tom Oat, ADVERTISING Third Class PERMIT Point’s beautiful Ocean 362 Restaurant. Amy Roberts, Judi Shimel, [email protected] U.S. Postage PAID This new venue and earlier time will allow many business Andrea Milam Permit No. 3 owners and employees to attend meetings and consequently to MAILING ADDRESS St. John, VI 00831 participate in our many community service events. columnists Tradewinds Publishing LLC & Contributors P.O. Box 1500 © Copyright 2015 St. John Rotary is also expecting to change the third Wednes- Mauri Elbel, Chuck Pishko, Yelena St. John, VI 00831 All rights reserved. No reproduction day of the month to an evening meeting in order to appeal to a Rogers, Tristan Ewald, Andrew of news stories, letters, columns, younger group, thereby guaranteeing that the club will prosper and Rutnik, Craig Barshinger, Jack Circulation photographs or advertisements grow in its dedication to the needs of the St. John community and Brown, Mares Crane, Dan Boyd, Call the newsline to be added allowed without written permission Bob Malacarne, Raven Philips as a newsstand outlet from the publisher. of the world. The satellite club will continue to meet on Fridays at noon at Chateau Bordeaux. St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 3

St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Raven Phillips

Gouges in the tarmac, right, show the heavy crane was on its side when it slid off the road and over the steep forested embankment. Preliminary investigation showed the vehicle had struck the right shoulder of the downhill portion of the steep section of Route 20 connecting Centerline Road with Northshore Road and flipped on its driver side as it slide down and across the well-maintained section of road and off the left shoulder down a heavily-treed hillside. It took St. John Rescue members, above, more than five hours to extricate the injured driver and the deceased passenger who were pinned in and under the cab of the heavy equipment which came to rest against large trees on the hillside below the road. One Dead, One Injured as Driver Loses Control of Crane on VINP’s Kings Hill Road

Continued from Front Page Members of St. John Rescue using the The two men were on the crane when the “Jaws of Life” took approximately six-hours to driver apparently lost control and the vehicle just arrived on the island for a Virgin Islands extricate the men, due to the severity of the ac- jackknifed into an embankment, according to National Park project. cident, the inverted vehicle and the terrain. The VIPD spokesman Kevin Jackson. Because of Index The driver was cut out of the crushed cab driver was transported Friday afternoon to the the steep slope of the roadway the flatbed truck Business Directory ...... 20 and transported to Roy L. Schneider Hospital Roy L. Schneider Hospital where he was listed with the crane then slid the road until sliding Church Directory ...... 18 on St. Thomas for treatment and initially was in stable condition. off the west side of ther road at a curve. Classified Ads ...... 21 listed in stable condition. “We had to cut the cab open from the bot- “The driver lost control of the vehicle and it Community Calendar ...... 16 When rescue workers were finally able to tom,” one St. John Rescue member related went into the embankment on the right side of Connecting with Nature ...... 11 reach the passenger they determined he had of efforts to reach the victims in the crushed, the roadway where it rolled onto its left side,” Crime Stoppers ...... 16 succumbed to injuries suffered when he was overturned vehicle. When rescue workers were Jackson said. “The crane then slid on the road- Crossword Puzzle ...... 20 crushed between the cab of the vehicle and the finally able to cut through the bottom of the cab way until it slid over the left hillside about 25 Cryptoquip ...... 17 trees, according to one participant in the res- they found the driver was seriously injured and ft. down.” Letters ...... 14 cue. the passenger was dead. Emergency workers from the V.I. Fire Ser- Passenger Pinned Under Vehicle The injured man, whose name has not been vice, the V.I. Police Department, Emergency Real Estate ...... 22-23 Arriving at the scene, the officers discov- released, was transported to the Roy L. Sch- Medical Services and volunteers from St. John ered that the driver and the passenger were neider Regional Hospital in the late afternoon Rescue responded to the scene. where he was listed in stable condition. It took another day to remove the wrecked trapped in the wreckage of the vehicle that was th crushed against trees and wedged on its side Marks on Road Show Vehicle’s Slide vehicle from the accident scene and because of Thursday, Feb. 26 on the steep terrain off the left shoulder of the Marks on the steep section of road dropping its position, Route 20 North Shore Road was road. from showed the vehicle was sliding on its side impassable through Saturday. V.I. Fire Service, EMS and St. John Rescue, when it when off the left side of the well-main- No information has been issued by authori- Inc. were all summoned to the scene of the ac- tained road which drops from the Colombo ties regarding the identity of the deceased man, cident to assist after V.I. Police Department of- yogurt stand to Maho Bay, Francis Bay and pending notification of next of kin. The cause ficers received word from the 911 Call Center Susannaberg and becomes North Shore Road of the accident is being investigated, according of an accident on King Hill Road at 7:30 a.m. through the V.I. National Park. to authorities. 4 St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015

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The charred contents of the popular beauty parlor which was gutted by the Friday, January 23, fire are arrayed on the driveway of The Mongoose Junction commercial center on Route 20 in Cruz Bay adjacent to the second-story fire scene, above. A pile of shattered glass and charred debris awaits loading into a dumpster, below. The Northshore Deli has successfully reopened on the ground floor of the building as work continues to rebuild the only wooden section of the iconic retail complex. St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 5 Community Candles Glow and Hearts Swell at Light Up the Night

By Raven Phillips “We’re here because cancer St. John Tradewinds touches everybody,” said B.J. Har- CRUZ BAY — The commu- ris, secretary of the Rotary Club of nity of St. John came to promote St. John. “This event is where St. the St. John Cancer Fund on Sat- John can come together to raise urday, February 21, 2015. The money for fellow St. Johnians.” Light Up the Night event in Win- “This is a wonderful festival ston Wells Ball Park was a night of for an important cause,” said Susan remembrance, moral and financial Silverman of Team Coral Bay. “To support, and unity throughout the all those fighting cancer, keep faith community. because we will beat it together.” Light Up the Night challenged “My husband is a survivor of people of the community to come cancer for 16 months now,” said together and walk to raise money Laurie Crandall of On St. John for the St. John Cancer Fund and Property Management and Team featured food and various forms of Caneel Bay. “This is a fabulous or- entertainment from acrobats and ganization that all of St. John can fire dancers. There were games rely on and partake in supporting.” and music from T-Bird and In Deh One memorable moment of the Sand Band. night was the heartbreaking story Beanbag toss and a Mario Kart of Jessie Daigneault and her broth- Tournament entertained teenagers er Mike McDermott. As the tribute and children alike. Though the night bags were lit, Jessie was given an was filled with fun family-oriented opportunity to share her inspiration activities, the event also highlight- for participating in the festivities. St. JohnTradewinds News Photo by Yelena Rogers Photography ed the struggle against the devastat- Mike “Mikey” McDermott was not only her sibling, but one of Jes- ing effects of cancer. The park was Luminaria light the path for participants in the Light Up the Night fundraiser for the St. lined with decorated white tribute sie’s closest friends, she explained. John Cancer Fund. bags that each contained a candle. The two rooted themselves in the The bags paid tribute to individuals Brenda Wallace, mistress of cer- has been such a huge success.” “We’re here to stand behind you loving and laidback attitude of St. who were diagnosed with cancer. emony for the event. The main goal of the St. John and support you,” added Wallace. John many years ago. Some bags honored those who “This is an example of what St. Cancer Fund is to provide financial Assorted teams who walked and Mike was diagnosed with Leu- lost their battle. John is, community that comes to- assistance and moral support to sold food and raffle tickets shared kemia in December of 2013. In her “Every bag has a story. Each gether help all aspects in any way cancer patients and their families. the same sentiment. Continued on Page 18 candle glows with the love of the it can,” said Mary Bartolucci of the “We’re here to help in any way we person who created it” explained St. John Cancer Fund. “The festival can,” Bartolucci emphasized. 6 St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 St. John Taxi Drivers Organize and Elect Officers To Preserve Cruz Bay Stand By Tom Oat John taxi medallion holders in an “I told them they had to come our best to create a better service said. “Every driver will have a fair St. John Tradewinds early February meeting that they together and manage it properly or for the public – both residents and shot.” CRUZ BAY — St. John taxi were in danger of losing control another entity would take over,” visitors.” Senator Liburd thanked the drivers and other parties interest- over passenger pick up from the Sen. Liburd said. The next step was for the new drivers, Senator Tregenza Roach ed in improving the flow of traf- taxi stand on V.I. Port Authority Long-time taxi driver Dale officers to meet, draft bylaws, pro- and St. John Administrator Ca- fic and people near the busy Cruz controlled property on the Cruz Hendrickson, who was elected as pose a name for the association mille Paris for their assistance in Bay ferry dock appear to be get- Bay waterfront near the dock secretary of the new St. John as- and present this to the member- addressing this matter. ting things together – with Senator “The group that previously sociation, said he sees the reorga- ship, Hendrickson said. There are “This is a case where everyone at Large Almando “Rocky” Liburd worked to manage taxi traffic in nization as essential for the drivers 162 taxi medallions designated for came together relatively quickly in playing referee. Cruz Bay had fallen apart,” Sen. and beneficial to the community as St. John, but not all are in active a real spirit of cooperation,” Sen. On Tuesday, February 17, the Liburd explained. “I have con- a whole. use, Hendrickson explained. Liburd said. “And I, of course, St. John drivers elected new offi- ducted two meetings with the “With the new association we “Senator Liburd’s office re- stand ready to assist further as cers and pledged to cooperate with drivers over the past few weeks in can now negotiate with the Port ally played a big role in helping us necessary.” the as yet unnamed association’s order to assist them in reorganiz- Authority and have the taxi stand come together and move forward The officers elected for the new policies. ing an association of St. John taxi running as it should be,” Hendrick- so that we can eliminate the con- new St. John taxi association are: Sen. Liburd had warned St. operators.” son explained. “We are going to do fusion around the dock and taxi Pamela Samuel, president; Avery stand,” Hendrickson said. Challenger, Vice president; Dale “Everyone who is duly li- Hendrickson, secretary; Sonia In-

censed will be allowed to pick up nocent assistant secretary, and people at the dock,” Sen. Liburd Dale Claxton, treasurer.

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The Cruz Bay waterfront and safari taxis. As St. John Drivers Organize, VIPA Tables Discussion

Persons Who Also Need to be Protected from Measles on Cruz Bay Taxi Stand Franchise

Teenagers Get Vaccinated Now! St. John Tradewinds ST. THOMAS — V.I. Port Authority plans to publish a Re- Contact your healthcare provider College students quest for Proposals to lease the taxi franchise near the Loredon L. or the Department of Health Boynes Dock in Cruz Bay were postponed this week when discus- Adults Immunization Clinics to make an appointment: sion of the proposed action by the Port Authority governing board Health Care Workers was tabled at a regularly scheduled VIPA meeting on Feb. 18. St. Thomas: 774-7477 X 2150 Late last year then-Governor John de Jongh allowed the De- Travelers St. John: 776-6400 partment of Property and Procurement to prepare a request for a licensed taxi service operator to bid on a contract to operate the St. Croix: 718-1311 x 2156 taxi stand. That operation is currently managed by the St. John Taxi Association. St. John taxi medallion holders recently have reorganized un- MEASLES VACCINATION CLINICS FOR ALL AGES St. Croix: February 17-20 & 23-27, 2015 8:00am – 3:00pm der the direction of Senator at Large Almando Rocky” Liburd in an St. Thomas: February 17, 18, 20, 23, 25, & 27, 2015 8:00am – 3:00pm effort to retain the management of the Cruz Bay taxi stand along St. John: February 19 & 26, 2015 10:00am – 2:00pm Cruz Bay beach adjacent to the ferry dock. This message is brought to you by the Department of Health, Immunization Program A St. John Tradedwinds source said the matter was put on last week’s VIPA agenda by mistake. St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 7

Gretchen Labrenz Amanda Arquit Margie Labrenz

this Week’s Feature

St. John Tradewinds News Photos Courtesy of St. John Beach Bum

The live camera watching Cruz Bay captured the aftermath of the collision of the Red Hook I with the Loredon L. Boynes Ferry Dock on Saturday, February 14, as the 4 p.m. ferry from Red Hook, St. Thomas, arrived at approximately 4:20 p.m., top Chateau Margot — located hillside Creating unforgettable vacations since 1996 on Bordeaux Mtn with majestic views of East photo. After the collision the vessel appeared drifted and nearly run into dinghy dock toll free: 1-888-693-7676 End, 6 bedrooms, 5-1/2 baths, completely tel: 340-693-7676 fax: 340-693-8923 renovation with regal decor, high-end linens, before the crew of vessel regained control and put the vessel in full throttle reverse, artfully furnished, state-of-the art kitchen, www.islandgetawaysinc.com according to one photographer. pool, air-conditioned bedrooms, and more. [email protected] The incident is under investigation and the vessel is in dry dock undergoing repairs, according to U.S. Coast Guard officials.

Ferry Smacks Dock on Valentine’s Day with Substantial Damage, Injuring Two St. John Tradewinds CRUZ BAY HARBOR — After less than four months in regular service, the new catamaran ferry Red Hook I operated by Varlack Ventures is out of service after running into the Loredon L. Boynes Ferry Dock in Cruz Bay on Saturday af- ternoon, February 14, and suffering “substantial damage” to its port pontoon. There were reportedly at least two injuries Selling? among the 117 passengers, according to Ricardo Castrodad, Public Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Buying? ROBERT CRANE Coast guard Sector San Juan. Tradewinds News Photos Courtesy of St. John Beach Bum ARCHITECT, A.I.A. The vessel sustained “substantial damage to its portside pontoon,” and the vessel was in dry dock Ferry in full throttle reverse Renting P.O. BOX 370 at week’s end. CRUZ BAY, ST. JOHN “An investigation is underway,” according to U.S.V.I. 00831 Castrodad. “We were notified immediately fol- Although there were intimations the incident Seeking? lowing the incident.” was caused by sea conditions, several photographs “The investigation is being carried out by taken immediately after the collision show the get Coast Guard Marine Safety investigators from the vessel drifting towards the shoreline at Wharfside (340) 776-6356 Marine Safety Detachment on St. Thomas,” Cas- Village in calm waters before it reversed engines trodad added. abruptly and inched back to the pier. ReSultS! crane St. John Tradewinds Classifieds e-mail: advertising@ tradewinds.vi or call 340-776-6496 8 St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015

VIWMA To Close Two Bin Sites St. John Tradewinds use the main bin site located in Coral Bay and St. John — The VI Waste Management Au- those who utilize the Contant Hill location can dis- thority advises St. John residents that two (2) bin pose of waste at the Pine Peace bin site. sites will be closed on St. John, effective Monday, Businesses are reminded that the public bin March 2. The bins in Coral Bay by Sea Breeze and sites are not for commercial use. Business waste Contant Hill in Cruz Bay will be permanently re- is to be taken directly to the St. John Susannab- moved from their current locations. erg Transfer Station or the Bovoni Landfill on St. These bin sites are being closed as they are Thomas either by self-haul or by a licensed and deemed a safety concern due to their location along permitted waste hauler. the roadside. The locations are considered unsafe For more information, call 340-715-9110 or G ET IN YOUR CUSTOMERS ’ FACE App-solutely Fabulous for motorists and residents who use the sites. 340-690-4218, or email communications@vi- A DVERTISE O N ... Residents who use the Sea Breeze bin site can wma.org. WhatToDo-VI Historical Paintings To Be Displayed at

I SLAND T REASURE M APS @GMAIL . COM [email protected] Historical Society Fundraiser Mar. 10

St. John Tradewinds Lemvig, Denmark. The painting Patton; a Scandinavian dinner The St. John Historical Society remained in the Hänschell family for six prepared by Robin Swank will host an art show and fundrais- until it was acquired recently by a and Larry Boxerman; a whitening er at the Westin Grand Ballroom private St. John collector who gra- from St. John Dental; free car ser- on St John from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on ciously consented to loaning it to vicing from Community Motors; a Tuesday, March 10. the Society for this event. gift certificate for fiberglass work The event, A Look Backtime, Melbye was born in Denmark by Mike Sheen; five out-of-print will offer a rare opportunity to in 1826 but traveled and painted copies of Life in 5 Quarters; copies view historical paintings of the extensively throughout the Carib- of St. John Backtime and St John Virgin Islands now held in private bean. He is credited with inspiring Voices; a mahogany hand-turned collections. The event will also the young Camille Pissarro, the St. pen by Pam Richards-Samuel; feature local artists with their own Thomas artist, to take up painting and a back issue of the American works for sale with a portion of the as a career. Folk Art Museum’s 1990 publica- artwork sales going to benefit the An original Pissarro sketch tion that featured an article on the Society, a raffle and a silent auc- will also be on display at the fund- St. John market basket by Bernie tion. raiser, and commentary on selected Kemp. www.SkinnyLegs.com One of the historical pieces pieces of historical art will be part Music by Bo Magnie will com- “Be here even when you are there” of artwork on display will be an of the activities. plement light hors d’oeuvres and 1850 Fritz Melbye painting, Cruz Available for sale will be the a cash bar. The historical society Bay Battery on St. John, which work of several local artists, in- suggests a minimum donation of was commissioned by Gov. Carl cluding Kimberly Boulon, Lucy $25 per person at the door. Hänschell (1809-1859). The paint- Portlock, Janet Cook-Rutnik, The St. John Historical Society ing hung at the battery on St John, Elaine Estern, Lisa Etre and is a membership-based, non-profit Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands which then served as the gover- George Hollander, with a portion organization that has served the St. 340-779-4982 nor’s residence, until the Hän- of the artwork sales benefitting the John community for the past 41 Follow us on facebook schell family took it with them to society. years. Its mission is to document, A raffle and silent auction will preserve and share with the public include gift certificates from local the history of this very special is- restaurants such as Waterfront Bis- land. This has been achieved with tro, Ocean 362, Vista Mare, Virgin the help of numerous professional Fire, the Lime Inn, Ronnie’s Pizza historians, crafts people, artisans, and the Fishtrap; a sunset sail and musicians and educators who have half-day sail on Cloud9; and hotel brought this island’s rich history to stays at Carambola Beach Resort life. Through its collections, pub- & Spa, Estate Lindholm and String lications, media, educational pro- of Pearls. grams, field trips, special events Other items include a private and more, the historical society tour of the Cinnamon Bay Mu- has been and continues to be the seum guided by National Park leading resource for discovering Wharfside Village, St. John • 340-776-0774 archeologist Ken Wild; a private St. John. To learn more, visit the tour of Susannaberg conducted by society’s website at http://stjohn- Ronnie Jones; jewelry from R&I historicalsociety.org/. St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 9 Cricket Anyone? St. John Tradewinds St. John — Like so many things in this life, what appears to be of little interest at first glance, becomes intriguing and fascinating after further study, according to longtime St. John resident Frank Langley. “So it is with the game of cricket, and we happen to be living right in the middle of a group of islands known as the West Indies, with a cricket team which for many years was the best in the big world of cricket which includes Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Ireland etc., quite an honor when you come to think of it, and now looks to become the best again in the near future,” Langley said after bringing the sport to St. John school children. “Bringing or re-kindling the enthusiasm in St. John could mean the discovery of talented St. John players for the world stage,” Langley said exuberantly. In association with Calvert Gibson, President of the St. Thomas and St. John Cricket Association, on Tuesday afternoon, February 17, Lan- gley was able to organize tutorials and demonstrations of the game with students in grades six and eleven at Gifft Hill School, and grade eight at Sprauve School. The introduction aroused a lot of keen interest from both the students and their teachers – Ms. Barbie from The Gifft Hill School and Mr. Bell from Julius E. Sprauve School, according to Langley, the founder and driving force behind the St. John Arts Festival. Langley gave special thanks are to Calvert Gibson, and St. John St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Frank Langley residents Mathias Calixte ­— up-and-coming fast/spin bowler and Akhil Gifft Hill School Athletic Director Barbie Barry, left, with eager-to-learn cricket students. Deshwal — first-rate batsman.

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Happy Birthday Alphonse Fry!

St. John Tradewinds News Photo File

St. John denizen Alphonso Fry, center right, celebrated his 50th birthday with a group of friends on Saturday, February 21, with a pig roast at Pickle’s in Coral Bay. The event, which coincided with the regular Saturday afternoon pig roast and live entertainment at Beverly Melius’ popular Coral Bay establishment, was a fitting celebration of the historic event. St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 11

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Conserving Critical Native Trees

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St. John Tradewinds mentum with this over-80 acting BendFilm. Spitzmiller is also co- On Screen/In Person is de- ensemble. Alzheimer’s, Demen- founder of DocuMentors, a web- signed to bring some of the best tia, and even minor issues such site and mentoring service for new independent American films as sight and hearing loss create documentary filmmakers. Spitz- and their respective filmmakers to constant crises and obstacles for miller teaches filmmaking and communities across the mid-At- all involved. As the troupe pushes documentary classes in California, lantic region. The filmmakers will forward, the play’s themes of per- New Mexico and Italy. tour with their films and work with ception, reality vs. dreaming, and Hank Rogerson works in both the host sites to provide audiences memory become relevant in sharp documentary and fiction film. He context and greater appreciation relief. Ultimately the performance directed Shakespeare Behind Bars, for their respective work and the of the play turns out to be surpris- which won eleven awards on the art of film. ing, mysterious and resonant, and festival circuit and co-produced, St. John Film Society will pres- a vital reminder of the value of en- directed and edited Homeland, an ent “Still Dreaming” on Tuesday, gaging in our dreams no matter the award-winning documentary about March 3, at the St. John School of circumstance. the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation the Arts in Cruz Bay. A $5 dona- The Filmmakers in South Dakota. Rogerson has tion is requested at the door. Film- Jillian Spitzmiller is a docu- freelanced as a writer, director and maker Jilann Spitzmiller will be mentary producer, director, edi- producer within the film industry, joining us after the screening for tor, cinematographer and teacher and has twice been a Sundance questions and answers. whose films have received inter- Institute Fellow. Together with Stretching physical, emotional national acclaim. She produced Spitzmiller, he is the co-director and mental limits, a group of el- St. John Tradewinds News Photo the award-winning Shakespeare of Philomath Films and the co- derly Broadway actors, musicians Behind Bars and co-directed, pro- founder of DocuMentors. He cur- Filmmaker Jilann Spitzmiller will be joining the audience and dancers bravely dive into a duced and edited Homeland which rently teaches filmmaking at Santa production of “A Midsummer after the screening for a question and answer session. aired on PBS in 2000. Spitzmiller Fe University of Art and Design. Night’s Dream” and find that noth- has freelanced extensively in the St. John Film Society is sup- ing is what it seems to be. These of the Home sees this as an oppor- exhilaration of re-immersion in documentary field, with credits ported in part by the Mid Atlantic former Broadway stars, who re- tunity to boost quality of life for their life’s work amidst the vaga- such as NBC, A&E, Bravo and Foundation and is a program of the side at the Lillian Booth Actors the residents. The residents are not ries of old age. At the same time, VH1. She is the co-director of Phi- St. John Community Foundation. Home just outside New York City, so sure. the troupe’s young co-directors, lomath Films, whose productions For more information contact: embark on a journey through the As the rehearsal process un- Ben Steinfeld and Noah Brody of have received numerous awards the SJFS via email at stjviff@ magical play at the urging of the folds, the actors find themselves NYC’s celebrated Fiasco Theater, including the Audience Award gmail.com or visit their website at Home’s administrators. The staff experiencing both the pain and struggle to maintain forward mo- at AFI Fest and Best of Show at www.stjohnfilm.com.

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Letter to St. John Tradewinds

2016 Broadway Set for Jan. 29-30 Boulon Fine Art Gallery Thanks Event Supporters Broadway Comes to St. John 2016 has been scheduled for Frid- We would like to express our sincere apprecia- Lowe of Queen of Tarts for her scrumptious pastries; day, January 29 and Saturday, January 30! tion for all those that made Kimberly Boulon Fine Art Sharelle Francis and her guavaberry liqueur along Many thanks to Mike Ryan of the Westin Resort St. John Villas Gallery’s Visual and Performing “ Evening With The with Karen Samuel ‘s local fruit juices - all a special for securing these dates in advance! Arts” a wonderful success. With deep consideration taste back in time. Of course, the title of the next show remains a closely guarded for the theme, “Perspectives: ST. JOHN VIRGIN IS- Thank you to William Stelzer for also photo- secret! Until next year… LANDS Interpreted in ART,” the community of art- graphing the event in stills and your videography of Kim Wild, Executive Director ists, St. John School Of The Arts (SJSA) performers, the SJSA performance. And all of the graphic design- St. John School of the Arts musicians and those that provided a taste of St. John ing for Kimberly Boulon Fine Art and Gallery; Joe brought the “Past” to life. Stelzer for fabrication of Gallery lettering; Cid Ham- Thank you to The Marketplace and Manager Deb- lin for flyer distribution. Vietnam Veterans Ask Support bie Marsh for your continued wonderful support. And A big thank you to our volunteers setting up: Greg Tradewinds and St. John Source for generously pub- Maskell for painting walls, George Hollander for his for Agent Orange Bill licizing our event. expert interior lighting and designing placement for Thank you to the superb Visual Artists for your St. Guest Artists work; Robyn Podany for organizing all A new House Bill has been introduced by Congressman Chris John Collection Artworks: Michael Banzhaf, Karen of the outside-of-gallery set up with Eve Maskell; Gibson (D-19 NY). The Bill HR-969 titled The Blue Water Navy, Calandra, Helen Dunkerley, Casey Giakas, George Victoria Sansing and Rita Johnson serving bever- Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Act was presented to the 114th Con- Hollander, Jon McKay, Kimberly Nogueira, Cath- ages. Thank you for the raffle sales by Mary Anne gress on February 13th, 2015 and is referred to the House Committee erine Perry, Gail Van de Bogurt and John Van de Wa- Campbell, Jo Ann Hall, Glenda and Harvey Werbel. of Veterans Affairs. This new Bill replaces an older Bill that died in ter, along with William Stelzer for his photo collage Also volunteering – Sandra Loeffler and Sarah Ober- the VA Congressional committee of 2014. of Eleanor Gibney’s historic photos projected onto schall. The new Bill is to clarify presumptions related to the exposure of Bobby Danet’s Grandparents’ historic sloop sail. And in honoring the St. John Historical Society, certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam Thank you to the St. John School of the Arts and we thank Lonnie Willis, Margie Labrenz and Diana and for other purposes. their heartfelt and powerful performance: Kim Wild Hall for their efforts and the Society’s Service of over House Bill HR-969 if passed, will afford proper equitable VA - Director, Kazumi Schaub – Office Manager, Drum- 40 years preserving St. John History. benefits to Vietnam veterans exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange. mers, lead by Eddie Bruce – Jahbioseh Bruce, Dion And a big thank you to the public for attending Thousands of Vietnam veterans who did not have boots-on-ground Johnson, Akeem Roach. Jeune Provost - Choreogra- our Event and your purchase of raffle tickets where will be eligible for VA benefits, medical and compensation. The Bill pher, Dancer and Actress. Actors – Tarique Herbert, 100% of the sales went to support SJSA programs. is important to those veterans who served our Country and who are Jada JnPhillip, Nadia Leoni, Kyrah Lima, Skylar Congratulations to Lisa Wilson for winning Kimberly sick so they may have better quality of life. Loeffler, Kevanna Mathew, Jah-Hyrah McCain, Vir- Boulon’s painting from the raffle. Once again we veterans need the help of the American people. gil Rightenberg, Emily Wild. Dancers – Liv Peltier, Please join us on March 13th for our Visual and Please call your members of Congress, also write to them at their Sonijah Gris and Kyrah Lima. Performing Arts Evening interpreting in Art of St. Washington, DC office, urge Congress to pass HR-969. Let not the Thank you to the ever-melodic Musicians for the John’s “Present” while honoring the VI National Park Vietnam War Veteran be forgotten. evening – Eddie Bruce on guitar and Mike Sorzano and raffling off another Kimberly Boulon painting, Sincerely, on steel pan. fully supporting the St. John School of the Arts. John Bury, Media, PA For our delicious Taste of the Past: Etta’s and their With Our gratitude, US Navy retired advocate for Vietnam veterans special West Indian fare and costumed serving; Liz Kimberly and Rafe Boulon

Scenic Properties Needs Your Help This Tuesday MSI delivered 67 sheets of White Gal- This matter has been reported to the police. voloom roofing material (corrugated metal sheets)to If any one saw a truck transporting a large amount the staging area behind the Dump at the top of Gift of roofing material or if anyone sees the material Hill Road to be picked up and delivered to the job please call Scenic Properties and the Cruz Bay po- site. The machine to lift the metal onto the truck broke lice. down and by the time the crew returned to hand load We have checked with the Barge Companies and the material onto the truck the material had disap- they have confirmed the material is still on St John. peared from the site. Please pass this email on to every one. Any help in The white sheets of metal range from 20 feet long this matter will be greatly appreciated. to 8 feet long. The metal was for a house managed by Scenic Properties. Thank you very much. This is a large amount of material worth over Rich and Carol Wassel $6,000. 340-693-7777

Correction The affiliation of Ken Wild of the National Park Service was incorrectly reported in an article in the February 16 issue of St. John Tradewinds. The education center at Trunk Bay is under the auspices of the U.S. Geological Survey; Wild works for the National Park Service. St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 15

17th Annual V.I. Audubon Society Plant Sale Set for Saturday, March 7, at The Marketplace St. John Tradewinds free plant to while supplies last. parsley, dill, basil, mint and garlic If you’re looking for a great If you’re looking to add palms, chives. This list is only a portion variety of plants and trees at rea- bay trees, mahogany trees, pink of what will be available. sonable prices come see member cedar trees, some natives, desert If you love orchids, those will of the V.I. Audubon Society at the rose, agaves, ornamentals such be for sale, too. The Marketplace (second level as Joseph’s Coat, lantana, ruellia, This event is the major fund- parking lot by St. John Hardware) plumeria, periwinkle, passion fruit raiser for VIAS. Money raised from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, vine and other garden favorites to is used to sponsor programs for March 7. your landscape make sure to stop school children and to continue ef- Once again the organization by. forts to, preserve, restore and en- will offer a wide variety of plants Vegetable plants will also be hance the wildlife sanctuary at the and trees, most obtained from vari- available including tomatoes, Small Pond at Frank Bay, a Virgin ous VIAS members and from local lettuce greens, eggplant, sweet Islands designated Wildlife & Ma- growers/landscapers who gener- and hot peppers, kale, collards, rine Sanctuary. ously donate plants for the group’s edamame and banana root stock. For more information contact annual fundraiser. This year each There will also be many diverse chairs Dave Spoth at (716)472- child who attends will receive a herbs for sale including cilantro, 6888.

Green Thursday Attract Large Crowd on Feb. 19

Island Green Building Association

St. John Youth Coalition

St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Sharon Coldren

Island Green Living Association’s Bill Willigerod and St. John Community Foundation’s Celia Kalousek spoke about the Resource Depot, where people can buy recycled construction and household items, and the just-purchased industrial aluminum can compactor and baler. V.I. Waste Management Authority’s Mario Leonard outlined their system improvements and plans, and willingness to cooperate with community projects.

Coral Bay Community Council’s Sean Richardson and Sharon Coldren provided a summary of the USDA grant-funded draft Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan for Coral Bay which is open for public comment at http://1drv.ms/1wD0QEI. The main thrust of the plan is finding the will and funding to build a waste deposit and recycling center (Convenience Center) inland, away from the shoreline. 16 St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015

Banking on Approval

St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-orient- ed, not-for-profit events for inclusion in this weekly listing. Call 776-6496, e-mail [email protected] or fax 693-8885.

Wednesday, February 25 — Virgin Islands National Park together with the Friends of the VINP is hosting an official opening of the Educational Center and Archaeology Laboratory at Cinnamon Bay on Wednesday, February 25 at 10 a.m. The dedication of the new center will re- main open throughout the day until 5 p.m. Thursday, February 26 — The National Honor Society and Student Council of Gifft Hill School will present a Harlem Renaissance Cabaret on Thurs- day, February 26, starting at 5 p.m. All members of the commu- nity are invited. Cost is $5 and event goers will receive five tickets to vote for best original performance. Attendees may also pur- chase lasagna, drinks and dessert. All proceeds go to Namasagali Primary School in Uganda.

Friday, February 27 St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat — The Bethany Moravian Church will be hosting a Family Movie Night on Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m.. Workers continued to prepare the new location for First Bank at The Marketplace at Saturday, February 28 Enighed Pond, above, as the Virgin Islands Banking Board was scheduled to consider — The 19th Annual 8 Tuff Miles Road Race is February 28 at a request by First Bank to move the location of their St. John branch in Cruz Bay at its 7:15 a.m. followed by the awards ceremony at Mongoose Junc- meeting on St. Croix on February 19. The outcome of the meeting was unknown, and tion at 4 p.m. Gwendolyn Hall-Brady, director of the V.I Division of Banking and Insurance led the meeting — The 18th Annual Julius E. Sprauve School Benefit Gala but referred an inquiry about the meeting to a spokesperson for the Office of the Lieutenant will be on Saturday, February 28 at Caneel Bay Resort. Governor. First Bank will be taking over the location abandoned by ScotiaBank. First Bank — Join Merry Stockwell at the Unitarian Universalist Fellow- has done business in Cruz Bay Quarter, across the street of Nazareth Lutheran Church ship Service on Sunday, March 1, at 10 a.m. at Gifft Hill School since taking over the operations of Chase Bank in the 1990s. For several years it was the Lower Campus for the topic: Hope. only financial institution serving the island of St. John. Tuesday, March 3 — St. John Film Society will present “Still Dreaming” on Tuesday, March 3, at the St. John School of the Arts in Cruz Bay. $1M in Grants Available to Protect, Improve Health of Coral Reefs A $5 donation is requested at the door. Filmmaker Jilann Spitz- miller will be joining us after the screening for a Q&A. St. John Tradewinds the value of coral reefs through outreach and educa- Saturday, March 7 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Assistant Secretary tion programs. Examples of recent coral reef projects — Once again the V.I. Audubon Society will offer a wide vari- for Insular Areas Esther Kia’aina today announced funded by OIA include restoration of watersheds at ety of plants and trees for sale on Saturday, March 7 at The Mar- the availability of one million dollars in grant funds Faga’alu, American Samoa, and LaoLao Bay, Com- ketplace (second level parking lot by St. John Hardware) from 9 under the Coral Reef Initiative (CRI) program for the monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; commu- a.m. to 2 p.m. year 2015. The goal of the CRI program is to protect nity-based resource management planning in Ulithi Tuesday, March 10 and improve the health of coral reef habitats in the Atoll, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, and the — The St. John Historical Society will host an art show and U.S. insular areas for their long-term economic and outer islands of Republic of the Marshall Islands; and fundraiser at the Westin Grand Ballroom on St John from 5:30 to social benefit. coral reef internships for university students in the in- 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10. “Healthy coral reefs are the cornerstone of island sular areas. communities, from the U.S. Virgin Islands to Guam,” Applications for 2015 funding are encouraged said Assistant Secretary Kia’aina. “Coral reefs protect and will be considered from insular government enti- Alcholics Anonymous Meetings island communities from coastal erosion, storms and ties, educational institutions, or non-profit organiza- All meetings are now open. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday wave damage, provide habitat to numerous marine tions whose grant proposals directly benefits coral species, and support cultural practices and livelihoods reef habitats in the four U.S. territories or three freely and Friday 6 p.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; as well as important tourism and recreational indus- associated states, in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Thursday 7 a.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; tries. These valuable resources are being threatened Consideration will be given to proposals that sup- Sunday 9:45 a.m., Hawksnest Bay Beach; Tuesday, Thursday by a variety of stresses from inland de-forestation to port local and regional priorities for protection and and Saturday 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay over-harvesting and climate change. OIA is commit- sustainable use of marine resources, and especially ted to helping the insular areas protect these vital re- coral reefs. Priorities for each insular area are identi- Narcotics Anonymous Meetings sources for present and future generations.” fied in each jurisdiction’s Local Action Strategy and Narcotics Anonymous has open meetings from 6:30 to 7:30 The Coral Reef Initiative in the Office of Insular by the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force which may be ac- p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church. Affairs accomplishes its goals by awarding grants for cessed through the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force web- Al-Anon Meetings projects that help the insular areas address a variety site. of threats from land-based sources of pollution, to For more information, please see Instructions for For Al-Anon meeting location and times, please call (340) over-fishing and climate change. The program also Applications to the DOI Office of Insular Affairs Cor- 642-3263 supports local efforts to improve understanding of al Reef Initiative on Grants.gov. St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 17

Acting AG Announces New Chief, Guilty Verdict 2015 Seminar Series St. John Tradewinds January 2 – April 12, 2015 Acting Attorney General Terri Griffiths is pleased to announce that Call 340.779.4940 to book today! former Judge James Carroll will be joining the Department of Justice as the Chief of the Civil Division. Former Civil Chief Carol Jacobs will also be joining the criminal division and specializing in asset forfeiture. JANUARY MARCH These highly experienced individuals will bring knowledge and strength FULL MOON HIKE • Jan. 2, Fri. • 5:00pm – 8:30pm; Meet: Salt Pond parking lot; MARINE BIOLOGY SAIL • Mar. 1, Sun. • 8:45am – 3:00pm Bring: Snack, water, wear hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp; Meet: National Park Visitor Center dock FLAGPOLE; to the Department of Justice. Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Bring: Lunch, water bottle, towel, & sunscreen; The acting AG was also pleased that Assistant Attorney General Eu- PASTELS WITH LIVY HITCHCOCK • Jan. 11, Sun. • 10:00am – 1:00pm Seminar Fee: $85 Mem / $95 Non Mem • Max Group: 27 Meet: Take resort shuttle to Turtle Bay Veranda; Bring: Drinking water, wear old clothes; FULL MOON HIKE • Mar. 5, Thurs. • 5:00pm – 8:30pm gene Connor, who recently joined the Criminal Division won his first Seminar Fee: $75 Mem / $85 Non Mem • Max Group: 6 Meet: Salt Pond parking lot; Bring: Snack, water, wear hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp; jury trial when a jury handed down a guilty verdict on a four year old HASSEL ISLAND KAYAK & HIKE • Jan. 16, Fri. • 2:00pm – 5:00pm Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: Dock in front of Hook, Line & Sinker Restaurant, Frenchtown, St. Thomas; LOVANGO SUSTAINABLE LIVING & DESIGN TOUR Bring: Towel, sunscreen, plenty of water/snack, dry bag, hiking shoes; case involving a gun crime. • Mar. 7, Sat. • 9:30am – 1:30pm; Meet: Friends of the Park Store; Seminar Fee: $69 Mem / $79 Non Mem • Max Group: 8 “The public overwhelmingly needs reassurance that we are serious Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, & wear bathing suit & hiking shoes; TROPICAL GARDEN TOUR I • Jan. 17, Sat. • 10:00am – 3:00pm; Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: Friends of the Park Store, Mongoose Junction to carpool; about gun crimes in the Virgin Islands and I commend the jury for doing PADDLEBOARD, HIKE, & SNORKEL • Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen; Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Mar. 8, Sun. • 9:30am – 12:30pm the right thing, putting their own fears aside and following the law.” Meet: Skinny Legs parking lot to carpool to Hansen Bay; HIKE WITH THE “SUPER” • Jan. 21, Wed. • 9:30am – 1:30pm Bring: Lunch, water, swimsuit, water or hiking shoes, towel, hat; Meet: Annaberg Ruins parking lot; Bring: Lunch, water, hat, sunscreen; Seminar Fee: $60 Mem / $70 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 Seminar Fee: $40 Mem / $50 Non Mem • Max Group: 16 LAMESHUR BAY/VIERS TOUR • Mar. 9, Mon. • 10:00am – 2:00pm KAYAK THE MANGROVES OF HURRICANE HOLE Meet: Lameshur Bay parking lot; Bring: Notebook & water; • Jan. 25, Sun. • 10:00am – 3:00pm; Meet: Skinny Legs Restaurant to carpool; Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Bring: Lunch, water, snorkel gear, hat, sunscreen & towel; Crime Stoppers USVI Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 11 TRADITIONAL BROOM MAKING • Mar. 11, Wed. • 12:45pm – 2:45pm Meet: St. John School of the Arts • Bring: Yourself; EXPLORE THE SHORE • Jan. 29, Thurs. • 10:00am – 12:30pm Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 Meet: Annaberg parking lot; Bring: Wear shoes to walk in water, lunch, water, towel, hat, sunscreen; Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 CANEEL BAY KAYAK, HIKE & SNORKEL ADVENTURE • Mar. 13, Fri. • 9:00am – noon; Meet: National Park Visitor Center; ADVANCED CANEEL/MARGARET HILL NATURAL HISTORY TREK WITH DR. Crimes of the Week Bring: Lunch, snacks, water, towel, hat & sun protection GARY RAY • Jan. 31, Sat. • 9:00am – noon Seminar Fee: $60 Mem / $70 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 Meet: Friends of the Park Store, Mongoose Junction to carpool; St. John Tradewinds Bring: Minimum 2 liters water, binoculars & notebook; MANGROVE SNORKELING BOAT TRIP • Mar. 14, Sat. • 9:00am – 3:00pm Crime StoppersUSVI directs this two-part public service an- Seminar Fee: $30 Mem / $40 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: National Park Visitor Center dock at 8:45am; FEBRUARY Bring: Lunch, water, snorkel gear, towel, sunscreen, hat; nouncement to students, parents, school administrators, and the Seminar Fee: $85 Mem / $95 Non Mem • Max Group: 18 ST. THOMAS MANGROVE LAGOON, CASE CAY KAYAK, HIKE, SNORKEL PEPPER SAUCE MAKING AT HANSEN BAY • Mar. 15, Sun. • 11:00am – 3:00pm community to help promote safer school environments. Crime • Feb. 1, Sun. • 12:45pm – 4:00pm; Meet: VI Ecotours, St. Thomas, Mangrove Lagoon Meet: Skinny Legs to carpool to Hansen Bay; Marina by 12:45pm. Tour leaves at 1:00pm; Bring: Water, snack, towel, sunscreen, hat, Bring: Lunch, water, notebook, pen, camera, swimsuit, towel, snorkel gear (optional); Stoppers USVI wishes to show that a proactive, not reactive, ap- hiking shoes; Seminar Fee: $59 Mem / $69 Non Mem • Max Group: 30 Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 proach to a safer school environment is more cost-effective, fi- FULL MOON HIKE • Feb. 3, Tues. • 5:00pm – 8:30pm TROPICAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY • Meet: Salt Pond parking lot; Bring: Wear hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp; Mar. 16, Mon. • 8:00am – noon nancially and emotionally. Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: Friends of the Park Store; Bring: Camera & manual, batteries, memory cards, water & notebook; Because crime can leave a profound mark on our youth, school BIRDS OF THE PARK • Feb. 5, Thurs. • 9:00am – 1:00pm Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 15 Meet: National Park Visitors Center; Bring: Water, snack, binoculars, notebook; safety has become an emotional issue. Following the design and Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 MEDICINAL HERBS • Mar. 18, Wed. • 12:30pm – 2:30pm Meet: St. John School of the Arts; Bring: Notebook & pen; success of community programs, the first student Crime Stoppers EAST END KAYAK TOUR • Feb. 8, Sun. • 10:00am – 2:30pm Seminar Fee: $35 Mem / $45 Non Mem • Max Group: 25 Meet: Skinny Legs to carpool to Hansen Bay; USA program was started in a Boulder, Colorado high school in Bring: Lunch, water, swimsuit, water shoes, snorkel gear, sunscreen, hat; ARCHAEOLOGY BY SEA BOAT TRIP • Mar. 25, Wed. • 9:45am – 3:00pm 1983. Now, over 2,000 programs exist in middle and high schools, Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 Meet: National Park Visitors Center dock at 9:45am; Bring: Lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, swimsuit & towel (optional); MEDICINAL HERBS • Feb. 11, Wed. • 12:30pm – 2:30pm Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 28 community colleges, and colleges throughout the nation. Meet: St. John School of the Arts; Bring: Notebook & pen; Schools with a Crime Stoppers component on their campuses Seminar Fee: $35 Mem / $45 Non Mem • Max Group: 25 TAINO POTTERY • Mar. 27, Fri. • 10:00am – 1:00pm Meet: Pottery in Paradise, Coral Bay (behind Pickles Deli, Rt. 107, Coral Bay) PEPPER SAUCE MAKING AT HANSEN BAY • Feb. 15, Sun. • 11:00am – 3:00pm; Bring: Snack, water; Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 8 have experienced several benefits. Often utilized within the cur- Meet: Skinny Legs to carpool to Hansen Bay; riculum to teach character development, established campus- Bring: Lunch, water, notebook, pen, camera, swimsuit, towel, snorkel gear (optional); TROPICAL GARDEN TOUR II • Mar. 28, Sat. • 10:00am – 3:00pm Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: Friends of the Park Store, Mongoose Junction to carpool; Bring: based programs have promoted school spirit and pride, and a pos- ARCHAEOLOGY BY SEA • Feb. 18, Wed. • 9:45am – 3:00pm Lunch, water, sunscreen; itive campus image to students. Indirectly, schools experienced Meet: National Park Visitor Center dock at 9:45am; Bring: Lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 swimsuit & towel (optional); Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 28 MAHO/WHISTLING CAY KAYAK & SNORKEL ADVENTURE a reduced risk of lawsuits and put a check on insurance costs. In EXPLORE THE SHORE • Feb. 19, Thurs. • 10:00am – 12:30pm Mar. 29, Sun. • 9:45am – 1:00pm; Meet: Maho Bay parking lot; addition to being a way students safely reported school crimes Meet: Annaberg parking lot; Bring: Lunch, water, wear shoes for walking in water, towel, hat, Bring: Lunch, water, wear swimsuit, towel, hat, sunscreen, camera; sunscreen; Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 8 anonymously without fear of retaliation, school-based programs COASTAL ECOLOGY • Feb. 21, Sat. • 9:00am – 3:00pm APRIL have encouraged the development of responsibility. Students par- Meet: National Park Visitor Center, 8:45am; Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, & snorkel gear; Seminar Fee: $75 Mem / $85 Non Mem • Max Group: 18 HIKE WITH THE “SUPER” • Apr. 1, Wed.• 9:00am – 3:00pm ticipated in a valuable extracurricular activity, while they ben- Meet: National Park Visitor Center; Bring: Lunch, hat, water, sunscreen BOOBY ROCK SNORKEL/SUNSET SAIL • Feb. 22, Sun. • 1:45pm – 6:30pm Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 6 efited from a reduction in incidents on campus and enjoyed an Meet: Calabash Market, to follow Capt. Karl to Johnson Bay; Bring: Snorkel gear, hat, towel, sunscreen, snacks (optional); FULL MOON HIKE • Apr. 2, Thurs. • 5:00pm – 8:30pm increased sense of security. Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 6 Meet: Salt Pond parking lot; Bring: Snack, water, wear hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp TRADITIONAL BROOM MAKING • A variety of crimes are known to have been committed on a Feb. 25, Wed.• 12:45am – 2:45pm Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: St. John School of the Arts; Bring: Yourself; school campus, such as vandalism, theft, graffiti, bomb threats, Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 LEINSTER BAY GUIDED SNORKEL & HIKE • Apr. 11, Sat. • 9:00am –3:00pm Meet: Annaberg parking lot; SEA TURTLE SAIL • Feb.26, Thurs. • 1:00pm – 5:00pm excessive bullying, arson, and presentation of drugs and weapons. Bring: Meet: Charlotte Amalie waterfront, St. Thomas (across from Greenhouse Restaurant); Lunch, water, sunscreen, & snorkel gear; Depending on the severity of the crime, rewards for tips ranged Bring: Snack, water, sunscreen, hat, snorkel gear, & swimsuit; Fee: $40 Mem / $50 Non Mem • Max Group: 15 Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 50 from $100-$200 for drugs or weapons on campus, or passes to LIONFISH BOAT ADVENTURE • Apr. 12, Sun. • 9:30am – 3:00pm BOTANY HIKE • Feb. 27, Fri.• 9:00am – 1:00pm Meet: National Park Visitors Center dock; school activities, movies, free school items, and various gift cer- Meet: Friends of the Park Store; Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, & hiking shoes; Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, towel, snorkel gear (optional); Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 tificates for lesser crimes and for younger students. Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 25 Non Mem • Max Group: 10

Some may complain that paying rewards could promote stu- Visit www.friendsvinp.org/seminars or pick up a brochure for more details! dents to become “snitches” or invent crimes as revenge against other students. That might be true initially; however, crimes are carefully investigated before any rewards are paid. All things considered, we would rather have an anonymous good student-citizen to safely report crime-solving or crime-pre- venting information than have a grieving school and community following a violent tragedy on campus that could have been pre- vented had there been a Crime Stoppers program in place. For more information on starting a Crime Stoppers program in your school, contact us at: [email protected]. 18 St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015

Church Directory

Baha’i Community of St. John For Devotions and Study Circles, call 714-1641 7:30 p.m. Fridays; Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays 776-6316, 776-6254

Bethany Moravian Church Sunday School 9 a.m., Divine Worship 10 a.m.

Calvary Baptist Church 13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday evening 6 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m.

Christian Ministry Cinnamon Bay Beach Inter-Denominational, Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sun. 9 a.m., on St. Thomas . 776-2379 Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard

Cruz Bay Baptist Church St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Raven Phillips Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 Children who attended the event were treated to bean-bag toss games. Emmaus Moravian Church Coral Bay, Divine Worship 8:30 a.m., 776-6713

Freshwater Church Hearts Swell at Light Up the Night Freshwater Church St. John USVI Sunday Worship 10 am at Hawksnest Beach Continued from Page 3 affects me because my grandmoth- out to all those being affected by Follow us on Facebook, 340.514.6578 story, Jessie chronicled her broth- er and I were close and I never got cancer” said Ellie. er’s struggle with the devastating to tell her goodbye, and I’ll never Those who are interested in Jehovah’s Witness have a chance to live a full life with having Cirquetacular perform at an 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m. disease. He endured several treat- my mom.” event can contact them from their Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays, 340-715-053 ments that utterly destroyed his immune system and forced him to “To anyone with a family website, www.cirquetacular.com Missionary Baptist Church adhere to a strict diet, avoid crowds member who has cancer, be strong Beanbag toss and a Mario Kart 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, and children, and to wear a mask for them and spend as much time Tournament entertained teenagers Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 every time he left the house. with them as you can,” she added. and children alike. For many months, Mike cycled “You never know when that “We really wanted to involve Nazareth Lutheran Church through sickness and remission. A person will go,” remarked one the youth” Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. 776-6731 bone marrow transplant was admin- teen. “We really wanted to involve Light up the night offered plenty the youth,” said Bridget Garcia of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church istered after an agonizing period of of activities for the youth to enjoy. Mystic Adventure Sails, a 171-ft. Saturdays: 6 p.m.; Sundays: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. in Coral Bay waiting, but unfortunately the pro- at the John’s Folly Learning Institute & 6 pm. in Spanish; cedure failed. McDermott passed Alongside the usual face painting, charter schooner which offers term Mondays: 12:15 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7 a.m. away on September 12, 2014. the night contained performances charters to and from the British Vir- & Fridays: 7 p.m. Call 776-6339 for more information. “Cancer affects us all. It cannot from Cirquetacular. gin Islands for weddings, reunions, be fought alone,” said Jessie who Cirquetacular is an eight year anniversaries, corporate outings Prayer House of Faith walked alongside the many friends old acrobatics troupe from New and more. Sunday Morning Service at 8 a.m; Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays and family members who through York City which has performed in The sailboat can accommodate Prayer services at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays; 340-690-3820 sheer strong will and love, stood by more than 70 countries. Members 150 people in the day and sleeps 34 Kenneth Higginbotham, Ellie Ste- at night. This year, the business ac- St. John Methodist Church to support and care for a cancer pa- ingraeber and Tad Emptage per- commodated the youth at Light Up Sunday 10 a.m, 693-8830 tient. “The community must come together in full support.” formed ground acrobatics, aerial the Night. Seventh Day Adventist The harrowing effects of cancer acrobatics, hula hooping and more “We wanted to get them to in- Saturdays, 779-4477 takes its toll on the youth as well, for an amazed crowd. teract with each other and familiar- according to participants in the pro- This was the group’s third year ize them with Mystic,” said orga- St. John Pentecostal Church gram. Many children and teenagers of performing for the event, and nizer Mike Rose. Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., attended to honor the life of a fam- they were more than happy to be The St. John Cancer Fund is Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 779-1230 ily member. there. hosting two other events. On Fri- “It is our honor to be here,” day, February 27, there will be a St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church “I think this event is great,” re- said Tad. “We were first told about Pasta in the Park Party at Cruz Bay Sunday Church Service, 9 a.m. marked one teen. “It’s a great op- Bible Class on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. 777-6306 portunity to walk for those who the festival four years ago. We’re Landing starting at 5 p.m. On the have been lost and who have sur- proud to be around the volunteers day following the 8 Tuff Miles, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship vived.” and donations made by the com- Sunday, March 1, there will be 9:45 a.m. Sunday, 776-6332 “I walked for my grandmother munity.” the Oppenheimer Beach Recovery and my mom,” she continued. “It “Our thoughts and prayers go Party from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 19

Gov. Mapp Hosts U.S. Senate Majority Leader McConnell St. John Tradewinds here.” cording to the Government House Charlotte Amalie Sen. McConnell told Governor release. — Governor Kenneth E. Mapp Mapp and his senior staff he would “With regards to your upcom- received U.S. Senate Majority continue to be an advocate for ing Centennial Celebration in Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) USVI issues, according to a state- 2017, show us your game plan and and his wife, former Secretary of ment from Government House. we will help, the Majority Leader Labor Elaine Chao, at Govern- Discussions included USVI is- told Gov. Mapp. “This is a tremen- ment House in St. Thomas on sues such as Customs and Border dous opportunity to showcase the Sunday, February 15, during one Patrol operations and their effects Virgin Islands to the rest of the of the couple’s regular visits to the on our business affairs, the de- world. It is your unique time to territory. layed issuance of Army Corps of bring a lot of attention home.” “My wife and I chose the Vir- Engineer permits for USVI proj- The meeting culminated with gin Islands for our honeymoon ects, the level of infrastructure an invitation for Governor Mapp St. John Tradewinds News Photo twenty-two years ago,” Sen. Mc- and transportation funding for our to meet with the Majority leader Connell said. “We continue to re- schools and roads and the resolu- in his office next week during the Senator Mitch McConnel and his wife, left, visits with turn to St. John and the territory tion of ongoing treasury issues af- Governor’s meetings in Washing- Gov. Kenneth Mapp, right, during their USVI trip. on a regular basis. I see the values fecting our EDC beneficiaries, ac- ton, DC. In Memoriam

Gennaro Francis Mancuso Truly One of a Kind

In Loving Memory of Gennaro Francis Mancuso “Geeno” Safe Travels.

Nancy Hayes: February 13, 2011

Nancy was a sister to all. She is still dearly missed every day. 20 St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015

St. John Tradewinds Business Directory

Accommodations Caribbean Villas & Resorts Landscaping tel. 1-800-338-0987 Alfredo’s Landscaping or locally 340-776-6152 tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971 P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831 Island Getaways 888-693-7676, Coral Bay Garden Center islandgetawaysinc.com tel. 693-5579 fax 714-5628 [email protected] P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831

Suite St. John Villas/Condos tel. 1-800-348-8444 Real Estate or locally at 340-779-4486 340 Real Estate Company, LLC 340-643-6068 or 340-779-4478 [email protected] Architecture www.340realestateco.com Crane, Robert - Architect, AIA tel. 776-6356 Holiday Homes of St. John P.O. Box 370, STJ, VI 00831 tel. 776-6776 fax 693-8665 P.O. Box 40, STJ, VI 00831 Art Galleries [email protected] Bajo el Sol Gallery Islandia Real Estate Located in Mongoose Junction tel. 776-6666 fax 693-8499 tel. 340-693-7070 P.O. Box 56, STJ, VI 00831 [email protected] Kimberly Boulon Fine Art Gallery Located at The Marketplace 340-693-8524 Restaurants Fish Trap Restaurant and Seafood Market Banking tel. 693-9994, Closed Mondays Firstbank Located in downtown Cruz Bay La Tapa Restaurant 340-776-6881 tel. 693-7755 Open 7 Days a Week

Furniture Ocean 362 Carlos Furniture - 340-693-0016 American Contemporary Cuisine Located at Tutu Park Mall on STT For reservations, call 340-776-0001 REORDERING 77 Lyric penner Gershwin 5 Savor 66 Stationery store units Free delivery and setup to St. John 78 Pulls down 6 Attack tactic 68 Marital beginning? Skinny Legs PARTS 79 Jorge’s “this” 7 Noel 72 Artist Gerard — Borch “A Pretty OK Place” 80 Hawkish god 8 Wapiti 73 Comic Charlotte ACROSS 81 One telling fortunes by 9 Govt. agents 74 Age Green Building tel. 340-779-4982 Island Green Building Association 1 Display shimmering milky gazing into artificial 10 Train track supporters 75 Flee from check www.igbavi.org for Seminar www.skinnylegs.com colors light sources? 11 Well-timed 80 Humane org. of the U.S. Series info and ReSource Depot 9 Reinforcing eyelet 84 Equally billed headliners 12 Orbitz listing 82 Fence (in) inventory 16 Shapes of parentheses 88 Alternatively 13 Old AT&T rival 83 Slowing down, in mus. Services 20 Like a Williamsburg 89 “— pity!” 14 “Twilight” rock gp. 85 Blast cause C4th Custom Embroidery district 91 Working properly 15 Olympic ideal 86 Craft tel. 779-4047 21 Eyeglass 95 Bistro that’s beautiful and 16 Sky color 87 San Luis — Insurance Located in Coral Bay 22 0 also has great food? 17 Expose 90 Speaks volumes PGU Insuracne 23 Sharp-witted response 101 “I see now!” 18 Wrinkle 92 Spa sighs Located at The Marketplace from a creep? 104 “It’s — of words” 19 Really wet 93 — all possible 776-6403; [email protected] Wedding Services 25 Eye part 105 They counter nays 24 Corp. shuffle 94 Yanks’ foes Weddings by Katilday 26 Energy-filled 106 Ill-fated whaler 28 Oat husk 96 Klutzy ones Theodore Tunick & Company www.stjohnweddingplanner.com 27 Provide (with) 107 What it used to take to 29 Sign- — (approvals) 97 A pair Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002 340-693-8500 - Consulting, Travel 28 Hiatus get word in prehistoric 30 Mishmash 98 Honey holder www.theodoretunick.com Coordination, Accommodations 29 Gut-punch response times? 31 — beans 99 Vase type 32 Mello — (drink brand) 111 8-pointer in Scrabble 33 Helped out 100 Indian noble 34 Like someone doing an 115 They cross rds. 35 Tolkien villain 101 Make fizzy Jewelry oil change under a car? 116 Fiery fits 36 Seek to win 102 Humbugged R&I Patton goldsmithing 38 Plane part 117 Steer snarer 37 Wildebeest 103 Used a hook and line Located in Mongoose Junction 40 Gaelic language 119 Nautilus VIP 39 Energy-filled 108 Sordid 776-6548 or (800) 626-3445 42 Columnist Barrett 121 Hot-rod rod 41 “Ciao” 109 Rub away [email protected] 43 Took charge 122 Lament from somebody 45 Yule tree 110 Tippling types 44 Sale on items having who wants one of their 46 Outdoor gear retailer 112 Film festival flick, often a quintet of hanging sons to be named after 47 Suffix with 20-Across 113 Sprang decorative threads? director De Palma? 48 “— better be good!” 114 Dying fire bit 51 Suds-filled 129 Mad, with “off” 49 Yell at from a distance 118 Trainee 52 Bible bk. before Job 130 Indian oven 50 Three: Prefix 120 Airport near Paris 53 Siesta, e.g. 131 Oil conduit 54 Come in 122 Manhattan chaser? 57 Greatest importance 132 Water swirl 55 Startle 123 Way-off 59 One-sixth of a foot? 133 Novelist Sábato 56 Violent sorts 124 Red Roof — 64 Circumspect 134 Endeavoring anew 58 Mollycoddles 125 Busy mo. for the IRS 67 Hula — 60 Least comfortable 126 VI / II 69 Open, as a bolted door DOWN 61 U.K. channel 127 Raggedy — (doll) 70 19th Greek letter 1 Suffix with hill 62 “— -di-dah!” 128 Like some nos. 71 Palette part 2 “Lenore” poet 63 Hosp. areas 72 Hold PC fixers dear? 3 Brit’s brew 64 As long as 76 Work unit 4 Extended 65 Ear-relevant St. John Tradewinds, February 23-March 1, 2015 21

Employment Commercial Space Available

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Continued from Page 11 are light green rather than bluish in color. It Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands (Jost has rose-pink flowers that are pollinated by Van Dyke) and the US Virgin Islands, it is bats, and produces tart red fruit. This cactus characterized as ‘Endangered’ on the list of is also being impacted by habitat loss, and Casa de Sonadores | $2,550,000 Palm Terrace Unit 6 | $735,000 Cruz Views Unit 10 | $510,000 5 bed | 4.5 bath | 10,300 sqft 4 bed | 3 bath | 2,183 sqft 2 bed | 1 bath | 933 sqft threatened species compiled by the Interna- there now may be only about 20 plants left tional Union for the Conservation of Nature, on St. John. Call Today for Your FREE Island Living Magazine primarily due to land development, habitat Other endangered plants on St. John in- loss and introduced insect pests. clude the well-known Lignum vitae (‘tree Another locally rare species the IRF of life’) which was heavily harvested in researchers looked for was a cactus called early colonial times due to its extraordinary Stenocereus fimbriatus, which is native only strength, toughness and density, and the rare to Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico but beautiful Eggers’ milkpea (Galactia eg- and the Virgin Islands. It is somewhat simi- gersii), a vine with velvety leaves and bright lar to the more familiar pipe-organ cactus red flowers. (Pilosocereus royenii) though its columns Continued on Next Page

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In 2011, Solanum conocarpum, a particular trees and woodlands, work- plant endemic to St. John, was found ing with private landowners and the worthy of protection under the US National Park Service to protect en- Endangered Species Act. It is threat- dangered species and their habitats, ened by habitat loss from residential and possibly restoring certain areas to and tourist development, as well as improve the viability of plant popula- feral animals. According to the Cen- tions and ecosystem functions. Photos by Kevel C. Lindsay ter for Biological Diversity, there Since community support is im- are only approximately 200 of these portant for the success of any con- Eggers’ milkpea vine plants in the wild. servation effort, IRF and the UVI (Galactia eggersii), above and On St. Thomas, the research- Cooperative Extension Service hope below (enlarged). ers examined the leaves of a tree to to be able to educate and engage local determine whether it was a Lyonia citizens, schools and organizations rubiginosa, which is extremely rare, interested in preserving the biologi- and threatened by development for cal heritage of the Virgin Islands, and houses and roads. also attract additional financial re- Although IRF has undertaken sources for this work. comprehensive on-site environmental For more information or to get profiles for other Caribbean islands, involved, contact Kevel Lindsay at the unique native plants and habitats Island Resources Foundation klind- of the Virgin Islands have not been [email protected] or Eleanor Gibney at el- adequately mapped. Therefore, the [email protected]. current survey is an important step Gail Karlsson is an environmen- towards identifying and protecting tal lawyer and part-time resident of rare trees here. St. John. Her book The Wild Life in As the project progresses, future an Island House is available on ama- Photo by Eleanor Gibney steps could include collecting genetic zon.com – or view some of her other material for propagation, monitoring writing at gvkarlsson.blogspot.com. Solanum conocarpum, above.

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