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Marvelous Children’s Day Performances Mark 15th Arts Festival 15th Annual St. John Arts Festival Runs Through February 18 — See Page 3 “Where is the bus?” Students Cite Early Morning School Bus System Problems Page 2

Virgin Islands Beauty Featured on Cover of SI Page 7 Rocky Hopeful St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Yelena Rogers Photography Cinnamon Bay Taxi Drivers Love Was All Around and Geological Can Retain The Rev. Anne Marine Porter’s thirteenth annual Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal Survey Set To at Trunk Bay Beach on Saturday, Febdruary 14, attracted scores of couples. in the Management of past 12 years more than 1,200 couples have participated in the event. Open Permanent Cruz Bay Stand additional photos on back cover Archaeology Lab Page 5 Page 4 2 St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015

“Where is the bus?” Green Thurs. Recycling Summit Feb. 19 Students Cite Early Morning School Bus System Problems Green Thursday’s Recycling Summit for St. John will be Thurs- day, February 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Gifft Hill School Upper Campus Auditorium. Come learn of exciting new recycling initiatives and By Raven Phillips waste management planning on St. John. Repurpose, Reduce, and St. John Tradewinds Recycle — see what’s new! “Has the bus come yet?” ask the high school stu- “One week he came at a dents of St. John in unison. different time every morning! One For the umpteenth time, the familiar yellow school day he came at 6:15, the next day No CBCC Forum This Week bus has failed to come at an expected time. The lack of a public high school on St. John forces at 6:30, then the next day he didn’t No CBCC forum is scheduled this week. The CBCC encour- many students to commute to St. Thomas for school. come at all.” ages everyone to attend the Green Thursday’s Recycling Summit Several of these students travel to the 7 a.m. ferry by on February 19, at Gifft Hill School Upper Campus Auditorium riding the school bus. In order for any kind of public starting at 5:30 p.m. instead, where, among other topics, the Coral transportation to be useful, it must run on a regular “You will have no way of knowing when the bus Bay Community Council solid waste management plan for Coral schedule. The early morning school bus on St. John is coming. If you go out there for 6, you could end Bay, will be discussed. does not. up standing there till 6:30,” one student explained. For more information contact the CBCC office at 776 2099. “The bus needs to come more on time, the sched- “There is nowhere to sit, an abundance of mosquitoes ule is so random”, one student claimed. Those who and no sun up to warm you yet. Waiting for a bus at Friends of Library Meeting Feb. 19 ride the bus can recall numerous times the bus has 6 in the morning when there is a chance that it will arrived in their neighborhood at an irregular time. not come until much later will only make you miser- The annual meeting for Friends of the Elaine Ione Sprauve Li- “One week he came at a different time every able.” brary will be Thursday, February 19 at 6 p.m. at the library. morning!” one student exclaimed. “One day he came The early morning school bus is meant to be an at 6:15, the next day at 6:30, then the next day he easily accessible way to travel to the 7 a.m. ferry. didn’t come at all.” Missing the bus usually results in missing the ferry. If Next UUF Service Topic: Faith What began as a simple problem with an irregular miss the ferry, you’ll be late for school. When you’re Join Merry Stockwell at the Unitarian Universalist Fellow- schedule, became exacerbated by one small change: late for school, you must retrieve a late pass. The ship (UUF) Service on Sunday February 22 at 10 a.m. at Gifft Hill the bus driver no longer honks to alert students living school does not see missing the bus as a valid excuse, School Lower Campus for the topic: Faith. nearby when he arrives at the bus stop. After receiv- so you will be marked with an unexcused tardy on Are we born with faith? Faith in what? Is faith a choice? Can ing complaints from neighboring families, the bus your record. After you get marked with an unexcused you develop a faith? Is faith a help or a hindrance? I will give my driver has opted not to honk his horn when passing tardy three times, they mark your record with an un- thoughts and experience on this subject that UU’s often avoid. the neighborhood. In the case of Calabash Boom, that excused absence. After three unexcused absences, For 25 years Merry enjoyed a career as Director of Religious one change is crucial. they start docking points off of your final grade. Education serving three different Unitarian Universalist churches. “In the morning, the school bus passes by Cala- The whole process of getting a pass is time con- She lives in Peterborough, N.H and has shared her wisdom with bash Boom to pick up kids in Hard Labor and John’s suming and students miss more class time.. the UUF of St. John for many years. Folly. He’s supposed to honk as soon as he passes,” “The bus made me late for school one day,” one one student explained. student explained. “I ended up missing important re- The honk of the horn from the passing school view work for my final exam!” Light Up the Night Event Starts Feb. 21 bus is a signal, one student explained. It lets students The commuting students of St. John have a hard The 8 Tuff Miles Road Race and the St. John Cancer Fund know that the bus will be coming back to pick them enough morning as it is, the school bus system is cur- have joined forces to present the 8 Tuff Miles Festival. The fes- up soon, without it, they have no way of knowing rently making that morning worse, students agree. tival will begin on Saturday, February 21, at 4 p.m. with “Light where the bus is. “The bus has become so frustrating, it’s messing up the Night.” Some may suggest that the simple solution is to go up my whole morning and I hope the issues with it The St. John Cancer Fund is hosting a Light Up the Night event to the bus stop at 6 a.m. gets fixed,” one student said hopefully. from Saturday, February 21, to Sunday morning, February 22, at Winston Wells ball field. The event kicks off at 4 p.m. and wraps up the next morning at 8 a.m. Tradewinds Publishing llc Methodist Hosts Men’s Lords Day The Community Newspaper Since 1972 The St. John Methodist Church invites everyone, especially the men, to Sunday service on February 22, as we celebrate Men’s Editor/Publisher NEWSLINE Subscriptions Lords Day. MaLinda Nelson (340) 776-6496 U.S. & U.S.V.I. only [email protected] www.tradewinds.vi $90.00 per year Service begins at 9:45 a.m. with Praise and Worship. Come [email protected] email: [email protected] out and worship at our beautiful sanctuary located at the bottom writers of Contant Hill on Route 102 on the shore of the Enighed Pond Jaime Elliott, Tom Oat, ADVERTISING Third Class PERMIT Mangrove. Telephone 693-8830 for further information. Amy Roberts, Judi Shimel, [email protected] U.S. Postage PAID Andrea Milam Permit No. 3 MAILING ADDRESS St. John, VI 00831 columnists Tradewinds Publishing LLC Family Movie Night Set for Feb. 27 & Contributors P.O. Box 1500 © Copyright 2015 Mauri Elbel, Chuck Pishko, Yelena St. John, VI 00831 All rights reserved. No reproduction The Bethany Moravian Church will be hosting a Family Movie Rogers, Tristan Ewald, Andrew of news stories, letters, columns, Night on Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m.. Rutnik, Craig Barshinger, Jack Circulation photographs or advertisements Everyone of all denominations are welcome to join in this fam- 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. ily friendly activity. For more information call the church at (340) 776-6291. St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 3

St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Raven Phillips

The children’s choir, above, perform on Saturday, February 14 in Franklin Powell Park in Cruz Bay. Love City Leapers alumni and jump roper Jah’Haile Bruce displays fast tricks during the 15th Annual St. John Arts Festival performance. Marvelous Children’s Day Performances Mark 15th Annual St. John Arts Festival

By Raven Phillips the Love City Pan Dragons. The Pan Dragons form of dance that is much more historically St. John Tradewinds are a local youth steel orchestra and a mainstay and culturally significant to St. John. CRUZ BAY ­— The Franklin Powell Sr. of St. John cultural events. “The children are building on history,” said Park became a showcase of youth talent and “We have a lot of beginners this year, they organizer Langley as the couples sashayed and Index island culture on February 14 as the annual St. did so well today! I couldn’t be prouder!” said twirled to the instructions of teacher Evans Business Directory ...... 20 John Arts Festival was kicked off with perfor- Elaine Penn, the backbone of the band. Though Williams. Church Directory ...... 18 mances from the Love City Pan Dragons, sever- the band’s numbers fluctuate throughout the “It’s such a delight to perform,” said Wil- Classified Ads ...... 21 al choirs led by instructor Kristen Carmichael- years, their beautiful sound and cultural signifi- liams. “The students did not have a lot of time Community Calendar ...... 16 Bowers, the Julius E. Sprauve School Cultural cance lives on. to practice, but they did wonderful today.” Crime Stoppers ...... 16 Dancers and the Love City Leapers. The event was also filled with selections It’s a pleasure to perform Crossword Puzzle ...... 20 The St. John Arts Festival is an annual from multiple choirs all led by Kristen Car- for the community Cryptoquip ...... 17 Historical Bits & Pieces ...... 8 weeklong celebration of music, dancing, sing- michael-Bowers. The different choirs varied The final performance of the day came from Letters ...... 14 ing, art, and culture, organized by long-time in age range. Some featured young children, the Love City Leapers, a long-running youth Real Estate ...... 22-23 seasonal resident Frank Langley. while another was comprised of adults and jump roping troupe. The team is not only a To the Rescue ...... 10 “In the past we’ve seen performances by teenagers. good source of exercise for its participants, but mariachi bands and even Argentinian folk sing- “We love to perform, and we’re always also helps develop coordination. ers. It truly is rich with culture and history,” looking for new members!” Bowers comment- Saturday’s performance was carried out said Langley, who is also the President of the ed about the St. John Women’s Ensemble. The by several alumni including Kamaria Penn, th St. John Arts Festival Inc. and expressed his different choirs performed spirituals, gospel, Lineek Williams, Ohemma Lambertis,and Jah- Thursday, Feb. 19 gratitude to all the volunteers performed at the folk, and even 60s pop music with the song, Haile Bruce. The group demonstrated several event: “The community is so helpful and sup- California Dreamin’. different tricks involving jump ropes. Some portive. It’s gotten to the point where people Stepping more in tune with the common tricks featured somersaults, cartwheels, mul- remind me a week in advance that the festival theme of the event, the Julius E. Sprauve tiple ropes, and the rope swinging beneath the should be starting soon!” School Cultural Dancers performed Quadrille. jumper several times between jumps. They did so well today! The school group usually performs ballroom “I’d like to thank Mr. Langley for having us The first performance of the day was from dancing, but this year they opted to choose a Continued on Page 18 4 St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 Cinnamon Bay and Geological Survey Beautifying America’s Paradise Providing Service for Over 20 Years Set To Open Permanent Archaeology Lab

By JUDI SHIMEL St. John Tradewinds Huge Discount CINNAMON BAY ­— For many years visitors to Cinnamon on volume sales Bay Beach have witnessed the work of uncovering history taking place before their eyes. Happy Holidays! On February 25 the result of that work, and work performed on Open Tuesday- Coral Bay Sunday 11 a.m. St. John and Puerto Rico, will wel- to 4 p.m. come them as part of a permanent display in the Cinnamon Bay Ar- Garden Center Tel: 693-5579 chaeological Lab. U.S. Geological Survey archae- ologist Ken Wild has been using the masonry structure on the beach to house the findings of digs he has conducted since the mid-1990s. A few days before the grand opening Wild and two assistants continued their meticulous task of recreating the past. “Each exhibit is based on actual St. JohnTradewinds News Photo by Judi Shimel archaeological sites that depict dif- ferent eras that humans have been Strata of artifacts, dating back hundreds of years, in the Virgin Islands,” Wild said. make up one of the displays in the new permanent The lab was created to provide a exhibit at the Cinnamon Bay Campground. Researchers teaching tool for local students, to say they arranged the collection of stone instruments, enlighten tourists on the island’s pottery remnants, porcelain shards and household goods history and to give researchers a according to the depth they were discovered underground place to archive and expand their in archaeological digs conducted in the area. work, he explained. Wild led a visitor on an infor- mal tour of the lab, past polished era Europeans and African slaves. for the Friends” glass and wooden cases, with each Together they tell the story of mi- Friends of the Virgin Islands case containing artifacts from dis- grating civilizations who lived in National Park provided support for tinct periods of civilization. There chiefdoms, enjoyed sports, and bringing the lab into a permanent were stone axes believed to come built a maritime tradition which state. The intern’s three-dimen- from the Saladoids, a people whose they used to transport their culture sional model served as a fundrais- presence in the Virgin Islands date from place to place. ing tool. The project also received back 400 to 800 years before the Uncovering artifacts, catalogu- support from Barefoot Architects, birth of Christ. ing thousands of pieces and pre- graphic artist Kate Norfleet and There were bat-faced orna- senting them in context is Wild’s Carlson Construction for the cabi- ments on pottery handles from lifetime pursuit, one which he says netry. the time of the Tainos and shards has been aided by countless volun- Wild also thanked Dr. Emily of blue and white porcelain from teers from the Caribbean, Europe Lundberg for collaborating on the Columbus-era adventurers. Pho- and America. Many of those vol- research that forms the basis of the tographs depict wattle and daub unteers, he said, were students. archaeological lab. homes of African servants, made “You’ve got the Danes, I’ve “That was the beginning,” he with woven walls. had one from Holland, from all said. “We raised the funding, then Assistants Joseph Bomberger the different states. I think at some we built the cabinets and then I had and Chela Thomas worked with point I’d like to branch out and to do the research for each one.” pottery shards and glue, piecing get some from down island,” Wild Plans for the grand opening them together where they fit and said. were originally set for January, but standing the assembled pieces up Putting the work on display Wild said a decision was made to in boxes of sand. The painstak- was, in its own way, also a pains- coincide with the opening with the ing assembly produced a tangible taking process. annual Annaberg Folklife Festival. link to the past as the pieces start- “A number of years ago I got The park service archaeologist ing taking on the shapes of pot- an intern who ended up at (Mas- said he hopes visitors to the cul- tery vessels and other items that sachusetts Institute of Technology; tural fair will make a visit to the part of daily life for the Saladoid he modeled these cases,” Wild archaeological lab part of their An- people, Taino Indians, Columbian- said. “That was the selling point naberg experience St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 5 Rocky Hopeful Taxi Drivers Can Retain Management of Cruz Bay Taxi Stand

By TOM OAT contract for the taxi stand in Frank St. John Tradewinds Powell Sr. Park in Cruz Bay. St. John taxi medallion holders “I told him there is a whole will be meeting Tuesday to act on group that just needs time to get Sen. Almando “Rocky” Liburd’s organized,” Sen. Liburd told St. warning that the V.I. Port Author- John Tradewinds. “These guys can ity is planning to put the manage- do it; I am very optimistic. From ment of the Cruz Bay taxi out to there we take it to the Port Auhor- bid. ity.” “They were told to meet with “They like the fact that every- all the members and discuss who one is working in the same direc- they might have lead the effort so tion,” Sen. Liburd said of VIPA of- they can have some organizing ficials reaction to the taxi drivers’ body,” Sen. Liburd told St. John efforts to reorganize. “They like Tradewinds Friday, February 13. the fact that everyone is working “I saw a lot of enthusiasm,” together.” Sen. Liburd said of the early Feb- “The villas will still have their ruary meeting he called which was spaces,” added Sen. Liburd in ref- attended by about 50 medallion erence to the portion of the water- holders who were ready to form an front taxi parking area at the Lore- organization. “I am very optimis- don L. Boynes Dock that formerly tic.” was assigned to taxi parking. The taxi medallion holders in There were unconfirmed re- attendance came ready to form an St. JohnTradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat ports that VIPA was no longer organization, according to Dale willing to pay to staff the taxi Hendrickson, who proposed a slate Taxi Driver Kenneth Marsh discusses taxi issues with Sen. Rocky Liburd at early stand and monitor the assignment of officers for a new organization, November meeting. of passengers arriving at the Lore- including Pam Samuel as execu- don L. Boynes Dock in place of tive director. Samuel currently a functioning St. John taxi asso- serves a similar function with the ing agreed to meet again on Feb- to secure the taxi stand operation Carlton Dowe, and one VIPA ciation and that at least one villa St. Croix taxi associations. ruary 17 at the legislature building from the V.I. Port Authority. commissioner about the efforts management company is seeking Sen.Liburd urged them to in Cruz Bay. Sen. Liburd said he Rocky Tells by the St. John taxi operators to to bid for any contract to manage schedule another meeting and would be off island for that meet- Dowe of Action reorganize and seek the operating the taxi stand. involve as many taxi medallion ing but closely monitoring the The St. Johnian Senator at holders as possible. progress of the St. John taxi me- Large said he also has spoken with The taxi drivers at that meet- dallion holders in forming a group the Executive Director of VIPA, 6 St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 Jordan Manges Running 8 Tuff Miles for Team River Runner

By Jaime Elliott wounded veterans how to kayak, a running for the program by asking River Runner and Manges was be blind. St. John Tradewinds sport which can be adapted to ac- people to donate a certain amount more than happy to help. Hale is looking forward run- Picking up where Moe Chabuz commodate missing limbs and of- for each person he passed during A dedicated runner herself, ning the 8 Tuff Miles race along left off, Jordan Manges will be fers veterans both camaraderie and the 8 Tuff Miles race. He would Manges has taken part in 8 Tuff with Manges as the two raise running the upcoming 8 Tuff Miles excitement. The group, which has start the run at the very back of the Miles annually since moving to St. awareness about and money for Road Race on Saturday, February chapters across the country, intro- pack in Cruz Bay and then try to John eight years ago. She will line Team River Runner. 28, for more than just a fast finish- duces veterans to adaptive kayak pass as many walkers and runners up at the very back of the pack in Anyone interested in pledg- ing time. in pools and then brings them on as possible on his way to the finish Cruz Bay this year and is sure to ing a few pennies or dollars for For the past five years, former weekly paddles and retreats to any- line in Coral Bay. pass hundreds of walkers and run- each person Manges passes in the Skinny Legs owner and long-time where from Florida to Colorado. Forced Out by Surgery ners as she makes her way to the race can send checks made out to runner Chabuz ran the island’s Team River Runner has hosted Chabuz underwent knee sur- finish line in Coral Bay. “Team River Runner” to Skinny popular 8 Tuff Miles Road Race a St. John trip for chapter leaders gery recently which forced him And running right along side Legs at P.O. Box 654, St. John, VI, — which begins in Cruz Bay and since 2009 and as a non-profit, de- to hang up his sneakers for some Manges will be veteran Aaron 00831 or stop by the restaurant. ends in Coral Bay — for the Team pends on donations and fundrais- time. While he could not run this Hale, a Team River Runner pro- Donations can also be sent River Runner program. ers to cover costs. year’s 8 Tuff Miles, he wanted to gram member who qualified for directly to Team River Runner at Team River Runner teaches Chabuz raised money through be sure someone supported Team the Boston Marathon last Novem- 5007 Stone Road, Rockville, MD, ber in the Marine Corps Marathon. 20853 or made online at www. In addition running, Hale is also teamriverrunner.org. Please note an avid mountain biker and kay- on the donations that the funds are aker, both white water and ocean for Team River Runner’s St. John paddling, and he also happens to program.

Sen. Liburd Tours Mandahl Bay

St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Judi Shimel

Senator at Large Almando “Rocky” Liburd joins a delegation from the 31st Legislature in a Feb. 10 tour of Mandahl Bay, St. Thomas. Developers propose the construction of a five star Hyatt Regency resort with a marina, conference center and vacation club homes built around the Mahogany Run Golf Course. Area residents have mounted a Save Mandahl Bay movement over fears that a massive development would destroy the environment and drive them away from an area that’s become part of their island lifestyle. St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 7

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A Sports Illustrated model poses beachside at Caneel Bay during the magazine’s tropical swimsuit photoshoot.

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By Jaime Elliott pages of SI’s Swimsuit Issue. The St. John Tradewinds resort was featured on the cover of With St. Thomas native Han- the 2008 issue along with model nah Davis on the cover and Caneel Marisa Miller. Bay Resort featured inside its pag- Caneel Bay Resort welcomed es, this year’s Sports Illustrated photographer Yu Tsai, celebrity Swimsuit Issue has plenty of Vir- body painter Joanne Gair and the gin Islands pride. models several months ago, offer- Davis, who has appeared in ing access to the resort’s private the pages of the magazine’s wildly peninsula on 170 acres of Virgin popular swimsuit issue for the past Islands National Park land. two years, graces the cover for the Gair and her team meticulous- first time this year. And Davis is in ly painted patriotic-themed bath- Selling? some pretty impressive company. ing suits on the models, a process Past SI Swimsuit Issue cover mod- which took about 13 hours each. Buying? ROBERT CRANE els include Kate Upton, Brook- The models then trotted out early ARCHITECT, A.I.A. lyn Decker, Heidi Klum and Tyra Photo Courtesy of Sports Illustrated in the morning and late in the af- Banks. ternoon to take advantage of the Renting P.O. BOX 370 In addition to the Antilles Hannah Davis perfect sunlight on Caneel Bay’s CRUZ BAY, ST. JOHN School graduate on the cover, pristine beaches. U.S.V.I. 00831 Caneel Bay Resort is one of the the scenes video shot at Caneel “We are delighted that Caneel Seeking? featured locations for a few steamy Bay featuring body paint suits on Bay Resort has once again been swimsuit shoots inside the issue. four models, Genevieve Morton, selected to appear in the Sports The magazine hit newsstands Rose Bertram, Hailey Clauson and Illustrated Swimsuit Issue,” said get (340) 776-6356 and went live online at SI.com/ Erin Heatherton. Managing Director Nikolay Ho- swimsuit on February 9. Part of the This marks the second time tze. “It is a testament to the beauty ReSultS! online footage includes a behind Caneel Bay Resort has graced the and timelessness of our resort.” crane St. John Tradewinds Classifieds e-mail: advertising@ tradewinds.vi or call 340-776-6496 8 St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015

East End’s Haulover Is a Special Place G ET IN YOUR CUSTOMERS ’ FACE App-solutely Fabulous A DVERTISE O N ... St. John Tradewinds my mind as to the purpose of a Reverend David Bratsch was very carefully constructed mound pastor of the Emmaus Moravian of rocks standing at the end of the WhatToDo-VI Church from 1953-1963 who walkway. It was a well-defined dearly loved the Haulover area. pulpit facing out to sea.” Below are excerpts from a letter “During the years of my stay the Reverend Bratsch wrote to on St. John, only twice did I get to I SLAND T REASURE M APS @GMAIL . COM Gloria Samuels, an old friend and speak with Leslie: both times were [email protected] long time member of the St. John on the road between Haulover and Historical Society: Hermitage. Neither time was the “Beginning the descent of Long meeting by accident.” Hill into Haulover, one could see The first time he wanted to in- the beauty of round Bay, a multi- troduce himself to me, and asked azure cove, bordered by snowy to be called Brother Green, which strands and deeply cut jagged rock I did — from then on. Many were strata sloping steeply down into the the times when I stopped at Haulo- water, padded at the foot by patch- St. John Tradewinds News Graphic ver and walked Brother Green’s es of white sand yards below the Courtesy of Chuck Pishko paved walkway, without catch- surface. On occasion, you would ing sight of him even once. Many see constantly changing clouds of This old map shows the were the times that I felt he was fry moving phantom-like through narrowness of the Haulover keeping a close watch on me but the crystalline waters. Sometimes isthmus. valued his privacy more than my gradually, sometime suddenly, sociability.” the cloud would separate and you “I did feel, while there, some- knew that a larger (predatory) fish nect the southern bay to the north- what like an uninvited intruder in www.SkinnyLegs.com was about.” ern bay, there among the smooth someone’s home. One time I stood “Be here even when you are there” “Looking toward the north tidal rocks you might see marks left in his stone pulpit and quite loud- and windward side of Haulover. by the keel of a boat being hauled ly, both arms raised, pronounced a It is drier, windier, the vegetation from water’s edge to water’s edge, benediction on all moving and liv- is more sparse, even the sea grape traces of tar or paint ground into ing things within the sound of my trees (Coccoloba uvifera) are hard- the creviced rock or porous brain voice. I felt that he heard me and I ly more than shrubs, the boulders coral giving the place (Haulover) left quietly.” are more weathered and the strata its name.” “Several weeks later on Long Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands rocks less jagged.” “This area was the winter Hill, we met for the last time. He 340-779-4982 “And, if you look closely along home, the summer home, the wanted to know where in the Bible Follow us on facebook an imaginary line that would con- dwelling abode of Leslie George. was the ‘sermon you said to the Leslie’s living style reminded fishes’.” me of Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. “I took a Moravian Hymnal There were stretches along the from my bag, tore out several pag- north shore that he had paved with es that had benedictions on them, smooth, flat, rounded stones, may- showed and read them to him, then be two or four feet wide in places. circled them in ink, put them in an There were flat-topped boulders to old envelope and handed it to him. sit on, with footrests. ” He sort of bowed, gave me a shy “Century plant leaves (Agava grin, said something I didn’t catch, missionum) were situated to drain turned and made his way down the rainwater into containers all along hill. He was buried a couple years the walkway. A couple of sheltered later.” niches under the rock overhang “Brother Green remains a Wharfside Village, St. John • 340-776-0774 could have been used for sleep- solitary figure in my memory, but ing.” somehow never lonely.” “But there was no question in Continued on Page 19 St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 9 Dana Rescues Another Donkey Missing Hoof

By Pamela Holmes time later saying it was pretty bad and she needed to Special to St. John Tradewinds get the bleeding to stop. I told her we would come I had heard about Dana Bartlett, the “person who and help. takes care of the donkeys”, when we first came to St. Pregnant Jenny Loses Hoof John last January. As a wildlife rehabilitator in New Upon arriving, we saw that the donkey had made England, I knew our paths would cross. its way onto a driveway. The pregnant donkey was My boyfriend and I came back in December for hobbling on three legs with a back leg bleeding as the winter and I soon met a lone male donkey with the hoof was indeed missing. She had possibly got it fresh scrapes above his eyes on the road to our villa in caught in a grate. Coral Bay. I immediately called Dana. She called me Dana knew the donkey and several babies she had right back and said that it was fine that he was by him- already had. Luckily, the donkey let us put a halter self and that she would meet me to give me medica- on her and Dana immediately administered a tranquil- tion for his scrapes. She thanked me for looking after izer. She had been texting with a local vet and getting him and we quickly formed a friendship. advice. After tying the donkey between two trees, Rescued Menagerie two of us tried to hold her still as Dana started clean- I visited her farm and was amazed that she cared ing her wound, bandaging it as best as she could. for numerous rescued animals by herself including It was already dark and we were using flashlights. eight donkeys, eight horses, a three-legged sheep, a St. John Tradewinds News Photo The tranquilizer took effect and the donkey went goat, dozens of chickens and ducks, two dogs and down. We had to loosen her lead so her head was three cats. All of their shelter, food, medications, not being pulled and made a makeshift pillow for her. Dana and volunteers insurance and rental of the property are paid for out Soon she started shaking all over, possibly going into help unload injured mother of her own pocket. She gives horseback trail rides, shock. We covered her with a couple of sheets. Once sells fertilizer and now eggs to help offset some of the she seemed stable, Dana re-bandaged her leg to make donkey from truck. The costs as well as support herself. sure it wasn’t too tight. donkey’s hoof is expected She called me on Sunday evening, February 1, Dana Beds Down with Recovering Donkey to regrow. saying she was going to check on a donkey that she Shortly before midnight, Dana was concerned that had received a call about who appeared to be missing when the tranquilizer wore off, the donkey would get a hoof and was bleeding. She called me back a short Continued on Page 19

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A settlement has been reached with the Sony Entities in a class action lawsuit about • $4.50 in SOE Station Cash (amounts will be reduced proportionally if valid claims the illegal and unauthorized attacks (the “Intrusions”) in April 2011, on the computer exceed $4 million). network systems used to provide PlayStation Network (“PSN”), Qriocity, and Sony Online Entertainment (“SOE”) services. Identity Theft Reimbursement: If you had out-of-pocket charges due to actual identity theft, and have documentation proving that the theft was caused by the Intrusion(s), you The Sony Entities deny any claims of wrongdoing in this case, and the settlement does can submit a claim for reimbursement up to $2,500. Reimbursements will be reduced not mean that the Sony Entities violated any laws or did anything wrong. proportionally if the total amount payable on all valid claims would exceed $1 million.

WHO IS INCLUDED? HOW CAN YOU ASK FOR BENEFITS? The Class includes everyone in the US (including its territories) who had a PSN You need to file a claim to be eligible for benefits. Claim forms are available at www. account, a Qriocity account, or an SOE account at any time before May 15, 2011. Psnsoesettlement.com or by calling 1-877-552-1284. The earliest deadline to file a claim is August 31, 2015, or 60 days after the settlement becomes final and effective. WHAT DOES THE SETTLEMENT PROVIDE? Visit the website for more details on submitting a claim online or by mail. There are various benefits, depending in part on what type of account(s) you had. Benefits you could get (if you qualify) include: YOUR OTHER OPTIONS. Even if you do nothing, you will be bound by the Court’s decisions. If you want to • Payment equal to paid wallet balances (if $2 or more) in PSN or SOE accounts that keep your right to sue the Sony Entities yourself, you must exclude yourself from the have been inactive since the Intrusions, Settlement Class by April 10, 2015. If you stay in the Settlement Class, you may object to the settlement by April 10, 2015. The detailed notice, available at the website or by • One or more of the following: a free PS3 or PSP game, 3 free PS3 themes, or a free phone, explains how to exclude yourself or object. 3-month subscription to PlayStation Plus (once valid claims exceed $10 million, class members will still be eligible for one free month of PlayStation Plus), The Court will hold a hearing in this case on May 1, 2015, to consider whether to approve the settlement, and a request by Class Counsel for fees, costs, and expenses up • A free month of Music Unlimited for Qriocity accountholders who did not have a to $2,750,000. You or your own lawyer may appear and speak at the hearing at your PSN account, own expense.

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the task at hand with proficiency instructor coming in for a class and empathy. on March 19. Dr. William Jack- To The Rescue Our passion about training son, an emergency room physician by Bob Malacarne, NR-EMT, ASHI, NAEMT always pays dividends to our pa- from Boston, will be conducting a tients. patient assessment training start- Early on Saturday January 10, ing at 6:30 p.m. One of the Busiest Months Ever thirteen St. John Rescue members The public is invited to attend responded to a motor vehicle crash this class, which will be conducted St. John Tradewinds January has been one of the Rescue members were called upon involving several passengers. We at our headquarters on Centerline Greetings to all our friends and busiest months we have ever ex- to respond and in every case we re- assisted EMS with transporting Rd. neighbors on St. John. perienced. In every case St. John sponded promptly and performed the injured and stayed to assist the St. John Rescue members host- ER staff at Myrah Keating Smith ed two high school students from Community Health Center. Nashville, Tennessee. They were During our initial actions at the researching EMS, hospital and res- scene a Registered Nurse, Kasha, cue techniques here as compared appeared and offered her assis- with those in Nashville. They par- tance. Her help was invaluable. ticipated in a few hands-on train- She assisted with CPR in Rescue ing sessions including a rappelling Two and with many life-saving and jaws-of-life training. They tasks once we were in the ER. really seemed impressed with the Thank you, Kasha, for being an dedication and competence of St. angel of mercy. We would love to John Rescue responders. Working have you as a member of St. John with them was a pleasure. Rescue. Our CPR classes are still be- St. John Rescue Board of Di- ing offered on the second Saturday rectors will be making a major of each month starting at 9:30a.m. change at our March 5th meeting. To sign up please call or text me At that time a new board of direc- at (340)626-5118 or send me an tors will be voted into office. We email at [email protected]. have opened up eligibility to run We look forward to seeing you for office to the general public and at Light up the Night on February have received a very positive re- 21 and at Eight Tuff Miles Febru- sponse. We are convinced that our ary 28. new board will be a key factor in Until next month please re- St. John Rescue’s drive to move to member that St. John Rescue is a higher level of efficiency. always “On call for Life.” So far 5 members of our com- munity have offered to serve on our board. If you are interested in january being on the board of directors, it responses isn’t too late. Please contact any member of St. John Rescue and • Jan. 3 – assist EMS with a male who fell. voice your interest. • Jan. 3 – vehicle crash on Bordeaux; Federal Grant for New Head- no injuries. • Jan. 5 – drowning at Honeymoon quarters Beach. • Jan. 5 – Female with broken wrist at St. John Rescue has been School of the Arts. awarded a federal grant to pur- • Jan. 5 – Missing hiker on Reef Bay Trail/Lameshur Trail; found safe. chase land and construct a new • Jan. 5 – Possible Stroke on headquarters. We are searching Honeymoon Beach. • Jan. 8 – Male found lying in the road for an affordable suitable piece in Frank Bay area; refusal. of property centrally located that • Jan. 10 – Motor vehicle collision on Centerline Rd, 5 casualties. will allow construction of a rescue • Jan. 23 – Female with chest pain building. If you know of any prop- transported from Emmaus Moravian Church to MKS. erty that will fill the bill please let • Jan. 23– Building fire at Mongoose us know. Junction; we provided oxygen to the firefighters. During the 12-18 months that it • Jan. 27 – Female with Super will take us to complete our project Ventricular Tachycardia at Solomon Beach was transported to NPS dock we are looking to move into a more for EMS. • Jan. 27 – Assist nurses at MKS affordable facility. We are search- morgue. ing for about 100 sq. ft. and would • Jan. 27 – DOA transport from Coral Bay. like to pay no more than $1,200 • Jan. 10 – CPR class. per month. If you have space to • Jan. 15 – Stand by for School of the Arts concert. offer us please let us know. • Jan. 17 – Rappelling training. Our Emergency Medical Re- • Jan. 22 and 29 – EMR class • Jan 30 and 31 – Stand by for sponder class is going strong with Broadway Production at The Westin. seven students. We have a guest St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 11

Coral Bay Crime Report Has Nuances Who Got Shorty?

By TOM OAT in the dusty parking lot outside the convenience store St. John Tradewinds barraging him with taunts. CORAL BAY — An outside observer could con- Finally, Louie had had enough. clude that bucolic Coral Bay recently has been in the As Shorty, who is aptly named, kept taunting Lou- grips of a major crime wave in reading the regular ie, a formidable young man over six feet tall and 200 Crime Stoppers report and published reports from pounds, the storekeeper finally had enough. the V.I. Territorial Management Agency listing of in- Louie gave a shout and barreled across the store’s cidents reported to police and the time the incidents parking lot towards the much smaller Shorty about 20 were reported and. feet away. Case in point: there was an official VIPD police Not to be cowed, Shorty saw Louie storming to- report of an assault in Estate Carolina listed in early wards him and decided the best defense was a good February, which was followed by a report of an as- offense and immediately ran to meet the charging sault victim being treated on that Saturday evening at Louie. the Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center. When Shorty got close enough to the on-rushing The official reports came on the heels of a wide- Louie, he launched himself at Louie — in lieu of ly-reported late night armed robbery at the Dolphin running into Louie’s healthy midriff and getting run Coral Bay grocery store with gunshots fired — which over. crime the store owner denied occurred but which was When Shorty Met Louie later featured in the “Crime Stoppers” newspaper col- When Shorty met Louie he was flying through the umn. air a few feet off the ground — which was necessary Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction… so he would end up about chest-high to Louie when In Coral Bay, the truth is often stranger than fic- they finally collided — whereupon Shorty simply tion — or at least more entertaining for the few wit- bounced off Louie and flew backwards about six feet nesses. in the air. Sitting in the dusty community park across from Shorty, however, was spared serious injury in the community’s oldest and most beloved conve- landing on the large wrap of deadlocks bundled on the nience store, Love City Mini Mart, on that Saturday back of his head as he hit the dusty dirt parking lot. early evening, a Coral Bay “crowd” of about six resi- Shorty, nevertheless, appeared to be hurt, moaning dents watched as the reported Carolina “assault” un- and twitching in the dusty lot. Louie, momentarily, folded… slowly. looked concerned that Shorty might really have been Coral Bay denizen “Shorty” reportedly had been injured in their collision and his acrobatic landing. St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat having problems at his workplace and had been ha- When Louie determined that Shorty was not real- rassing “Louie,” the manager of Love City throughout ly injured and began to walk away leaving him in the A police officer helps Shorty to his feet on Route 20, the languid late afternoon, one observer explained to dusty parking lot, Shorty responded appropriately. Kings Hill Road — and Shorty holds on for support. more recent arrivals — as Shorty kept stalking Louie Continued on Page 16

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Friends Gala Sets New Record St. John Tradewinds welcomed guests to the “Na- PETER BAY — It was the tional Treasures Gala” as the St. John “Gala of Galas” and event kicked off with cocktails people are still talking about the and passed hors d’oeuvres, legendary good time they had carving and seafood stations while supporting a great cause: and even gourmet pastry chef Friends of Virgin Islands Na- offerings later that evening. tional Park on February 4. The The wine and champagne was event sold out with 250 guests top notch and impressed even and netted more than $70,000 – the most discriminating conois- a new record. seurs. On Saturday, February 4, The In the Sand Band had Friends supporters arrived by people dancing before it even champagne shuttle from Trunk got dark. Kim Holland offered Bay to Presidio Del Mar in Pe- her famous “Taste of History” St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Yelena Rogers Photography ter Bay, home of Steven and Pa- aged rum bar where she dra- mela Deckoff, filling the home matically smoked and served The attendees were greeted with a proverbial Red Carpet and encouraged to bid pin with friendship and laughter. rums older than some of the items donated for the silent auction. The guests were served by more guests. Her special bar also of- than 40 volunteers, profession- fered fine cigars. In another part al bartenders and catering staff of the beautiful villa, the St. New Friends of VINP “Virtual Ranger” throughout the night. John Photo Booth donated their Each year, Friends invests time to take fun and glamorous App Is Unveiled at Annual Fundraiser about $550,000 in park pro- pictures of the gala guests. grams and projects, with 21 of Always a highlight of the By Raven Phillips live music from the local “In the Sand Band”, ex- them underway this year. Each event, this years’ raffle and si- St. John Tradewinds quisite wine, rewarding raffle and auction items and dollar raised helps support the lent auction were no exception. PETER BAY — The red carpet accentuated an a very warm welcome from the Friends of the V.I. protection, preservation and Lucky winners took home art- elegant evening of delicious food, socializing, danc- National Park. The gala took place at the extraordi- education that Friends has pro- work, jewelry, dining packages, ing and fundraising for the Friends of the V.I. National nary home of the Steve and Pamela Deckoff, Presidio vided for more than 26 years. lodging and lots of other great Park on St. John on Saturday, February 7. del Mar in Estate Peter Bay — and it was certainly a The Friend’s gala signature prizes, including a week at the The group’s annual gala was hosted for the third night to remember. of red carpet and white roses Continued on Page 22 time by Steven and Pamela Deckoff, and it featured Continued on Page 23

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Letter to Tradewinds Now & Zen Features Work by Assemblage Artist

Be the Best To sum it up, Martin Luther hospitals and government are all King Jr. said that whatever you businesses. are called to do, be the best at it. Our problem is that we have However, in today’s society we do allowed the emotional aspects of not have a benchmark to measure politics to “dumb down” the pro- against. fessionalism of the job. And in When was the last great Gover- most cases, we only have years of nor, Delegate, Senator or Commis- corruption and mediocrity instead sioner? How about doctor, lawyer of success. or street sweeper? Therefore, the successor, armed Technology has certainly made with good intentions, comes in to our work easier, but have we, the chart a new direction, but often- masterminds behind the tools, got- times ends up navigating a sinking ten better? Have we truly applied ship. ourselves to perfecting our craft? I must commend my fellow let- The recent Super Bowl finale ter writer on his article about trim- showed the months of prepara- ming “government fat.” It would tion each team went through – the seem that a true leader would look hours spent watching game film, at this objectively, tell the truth and studying the playbook, drilling the make the necessary changes. assigned routes, communicating Our government cannot sustain the needed information and cover- future workers based on a weak fi- ing all the important details. Nev- nancial outlook. Sometimes being ertheless, even after the big game, the best means introducing a new coaches and players review the vision, mindset and blueprint. season to see what improvements Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream can be made for next year. was that everyone would strive This is how a true business to make an excellent contribution stays focused on its goal. Never to the team. As evidenced by the resting on its laurels, but always lesser-known player on the New seeking improvement. England Patriot’s defense whose A colleague recently asked “Is contribution made the difference. Now & Zen Gallery at Wharfside Village in Cruz Bay is showcasing an the church a business?” My ques- assemblage artist, Friday, March 20. Ric Rio uses recycled objects to present tion in response was “What isn’t? Our Turn, sculptures of environmental interest with conceptual, thought-provoking insights Our families, schools, churches, Emmanuel Prince of indigenous small island cultures and world oceans. Forty percent of the sales go to Seacology, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the world’s natural resources.

17th Annual V.I. Audubon Society Plant Sale Set for Saturday, March 7 at The Marketplace St. John Tradewinds Vegetable plants will also be available including If your looking for a great variety of plants and tomatoes, lettuce greens, eggplant, sweet and hot pep- trees at reasonable prices come see us at the The pers, kale, collards, edamame and banana root stock. Marketplace (second level parking lot by St. John There will also be many diverse herbs for sale includ- Hardware) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March ing cilantro, parsley, dill, basil, mint and garlic chives. 7. Once again the V.I. Audubon Society will offer a This list is only a portion of what will be available. wide variety of plants and trees, most obtained from If you love orchids we will have those for sale, various VIAS members and from local growers/land- too. scapers who generously donate plants for the group’s This event is the major fundraiser for VIAS. annual fundraiser. Money raised is used to sponsor programs for school If you’re looking to add palms, bay trees, mahog- children and to continue efforts to, preserve, restore any trees, pink cedar trees, some natives, desert rose, and enhance the wildlife sanctuary at the Small Pond agaves, ornamentals such as Joseph’s Coat, lantana, at Frank Bay, a Virgin Islands designated Wildlife & ruellia, plumeria, periwinkle, passion fruit vine and Marine Sanctuary. other garden favorites to your landscape make sure For further information contact chairs Dave Spoth to stop by. at (716)472-6888. St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 15 Green Thursday: Recycling Summit Feb. 19

St. John Tradewinds scribed in pictures along with the paper-crete used in Green Thursday: RECYCLING SUMMIT for St. one of the walls. John: Thursday, February 19 at 5:30 p.m., Gifft Hill Island Green Living Association’s William Wil- School, Upper Campus Auditorium. Come to learn of ligerod will describe the progress being made at the exciting new recycling initiatives and waste manage- Resource Depot, where people can buy recycled con- ment planning on St. John! Repurpose, Reduce, and struction and household items, and will introduce the Recycle —­ see what’s new! aluminum can compactor and baler for St John, be- GHS/EARTH Program, Coral Bay Community ing provided in conjunction with St John Community Council, Island Green Living Association (IGLA) Foundation. Celia Kalousek will speak on the future and St. John Community Foundation will present the of this project. following at this participative session about St. John’s The Coral Bay Community Council will give an innovative recycling activities: update on USDA grant-funded Integrated Solid Waste Gifft Hill School Bottle Wall Projects, Dave Min- Management Plan for Coral Bay – and solicit com- ner, EARTH Program Coordinator will speak about ments and new ideas from the public. Sean Richard- this project. Gifft Hill School EARTH students in son and Sharon Coldren of CBCC will lead this dis- grades 4-12 have completed three bottle wall projects cussion. since the initial wall project funded by an IGLA grant. Everyone is invited to participate at the RECY- The bottle wall areas include a garden terrace, a water CLING SUMMIT. Real progress will be made in diversion wall to collect cistern water, and a Ugandan 2015 with your help. For more information contact style Key Hole or Kitchen Garden. The simple bottle the Coral Bay Community Council office at 776- wall concept and construction techniques will be de- 2099.

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The Broadway Five presented their annual scholarship to this year’s winner, JESS student Ke’Lisha Tyrell, front right with Sonijah Gris who won the first scholarship last year. The Broadway Five, the actors involved in the production (from left) Michael Shawn Lewis, Rhonda Miller, John Tartaglia and Laura Barnao,

(the fifth, Donna Drake, was not present, presented the award with St. John School of the Arts director Kim Wild, back center. The scholarship is given to one to one of the 4th graders who are focused and show great interest during the 3 week rehearsals. The actors put their own money in and the recipient gets tuition in one group class of their choice in dance, music or acting for next year at SJSA. 16 St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 Who Got Shorty? Continued from Page 11

St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-orient- Moving Crime Scene ed, not-for-profit events for inclusion in this weekly listing. Call Shorty got up and quickly moved to the center 776-6496, e-mail [email protected] or fax 693-8885. of the Carolina Valley road next to the convenience “Shorty, you messed up,” one store, carefully sprawling in the center of the road with arms and legs akimbo so as to block the few ve- onlooker called. “You shouldn’t Thursday, February 19 hicles trying to pass at that hour — whereupon Shorty have moved.” — Green Thursday’s Recycling Summit for St. John will be began to twitch spasmodically again. Thursday, February 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Gifft Hill School Upper The park audience, meanwhile, had already deter- Campus Auditorium. Come learn of exciting new recycling ini- mined that Shorty had landed uninjured on his bag of tiatives and waste management planning on St. John. Repurpose, dreads and critiqued his performance. quick response to the “assault” on Shorty. Reduce, and Recycle — see what’s new! “Shorty, you messed up,” one onlooker called. As one responding officer interviewed Louie, — The Friends of the Elaine I. Sprauve Library annual meet- “You shouldn’t have moved.” who explained that he had eleven video cameras, sev- ing will be Thursday, February 19, at 6 p.m. at the library in Cruz The first driver to happen on the scene — which eral of which captured the incident, the other officer Bay. sometimes takes a while in Coral Bay — stopped and sought to convince Shorty to move from the middle Saturday, February 21 honked and yelled for Shorty to move to no avail be- of the road. — Get ready for a night full of live music and exciting enter- fore the driver slowly inched between Shorty’s head The officer succeeded in getting Shorty to move tainment in Cruz Bay while raising funds and awareness to help and the convenience store. enough to allow one lane of traffic to pass as he laid in St. John residents battling cancer. The St. John Cancer Fund is Shorty subsequently readjusted his position to the middle of the country road before finally convinc- hosting a Light Up the Night event from Saturday, February 21, make it more difficult for the any other vehicles to ing Shorty to accept a helping hand to get to his feet. to Sunday morning, February 22, at Winston Wells ball field. The pass and soon there was a Coral Bay traffic jam of Whereupon Shorty teetered and swayed unsteadily event kicks off at 4 p.m. and wraps up the next morning at 8 a.m. several vehicles trying to pass in each direction as holding his back dramatically — all the while keep- Sunday, February 22 Shorty continued to twitch convincingly in the middle ing a firm grip on the officer’s extended hand and ap- — The St. John Methodist Church invites everyone, especially of the road. pearing ready to fall over at any moment. the men, to Sunday service on February 22, as we celebrate Men’s By that time, someone apparently had called the The officer, meanwhile, was trying to get Shorty Lords Day. Service begins at 9:45 a.m. with Praise and Worship. VIPD about the “injured” man splayed in the middle to let go of his helping hand and stand on his own two Come out and worship at our beautiful sanctuary located at the of the road. feet — but he appeared to be concerned that Shorty bottom of Contant Hill on Route 102 on the shore of the Enighed Quick VIPD Response might never let go of his hand. Pond Mangrove. Telephone 693-8830 for further information. Ironically, after complaints the VIPD had taken By then the audience in the park had lost interest — Join Merry Stockwell at the Unitarian Universalist Fellow- more than one hour to respond to the robbery of a and ordered another round of beers from Love City ship (UUF) Service on Sunday February 22 at 10 a.m. at Gifft Hill neighboring Dolphin store just weeks earlier, the Mini Mart and the group resumed their wait for the School Lower Campus for the topic: Faith. “crowd” of about six St. Johnians in the Coral Bay Coral Bay Saturday Night Drag Races — now that Friday, February 27 park was impressed by the V.I. Police Department’s Shorty had been removed from the starting line. — The Bethany Moravian Church will be hosting a Family Movie Night on Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m.. Saturday, February 28 Crime Stoppers USVI — The 19th Annual 8 Tuff Miles Road Race is February 28 at 7:15 a.m. followed by the awards ceremony at Mongoose Junc- tion at 4 p.m. — The 18th Annual Julius E. Sprauve School Benefit Gala Crimes of the Week will be on Saturday, February 28 at Caneel Bay Resort. St. John Tradewinds Crime Stoppers would like to take this oppor- Saturday, March 27 Crime Stoppers USVI is a partnership with tunity to make a public announcement. Our 1-800- — Once again the V.I. Audubon Society will offer a wide vari- you, the community, the media, and all of the law 222-TIPS phone line has been experiencing some ety of plants and trees for sale on Saturday, March 7 at The Mar- enforcement agencies throughout the Territory. technical difficulties due to a stateside carrier that ketplace (second level parking lot by St. John Hardware) from 9 This week the US Marshals Service has asked us is used. If you call that number, your call will be a.m. to 2 p.m.. to feature the following story in an effort to find a routed to Crime Stoppers USA. While you can still fugitive believed to be on St. Croix. If you know leave a tip with them, there is a slight delay before something, say something. the call is answered. We apologize for this incon- Alcholics Anonymous Meetings J’wa Charlery, a 19-year-old black male who venience; we are working diligently to restore the All meetings are now open. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday goes by the street name “Balla”, is wanted on first line. If you want to submit a tip and have access to and Friday 6 p.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; degree murder charges stemming from an incident the internet, please log on to our website at www. in the state of Virginia on November 2, 2014. Mr. CrimeStoppersUSVI.org and click on Submit a Thursday 7 a.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; Charlery allegedly shot a young female at a hotel Tip. You will be given an identifying code and will Sunday 9:45 a.m., Hawksnest Bay Beach; Tuesday, Thursday in Richmond, and is believed to be in St. Croix at remain anonymous. and Saturday 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay this time. Mr. Charlery is 6 feet tall and weighs There is technology in place that prevents us Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 160 pounds. You can find a picture of J’wa Charl- from seeing your email address. You can also text ery on our website at www.crimestoppersusvi.org. us your tip to CRIMES (274637), then type USVI Narcotics Anonymous has open meetings from 6:30 to 7:30 If you have seen him or know of his whereabouts, in the body plus your message. We will not be able p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church. please let us know. Remember that it is a crime to to see your phone number, only your message. Al-Anon Meetings harbor a fugitive. If your information leads to his Thank you for your years of support, and for For Al-Anon meeting location and times, please call (340) capture, you will receive a cash reward and will your patience as we work with the transitioning of remain anonymous. the new administration. 642-3263 St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 17

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JANUARY MARCH 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; Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Bring: Lunch, water bottle, towel, & sunscreen; 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 Seminar Fee: $75 Mem / $85 Non Mem • Max Group: 6 Meet: Salt Pond parking lot; Bring: Snack, water, wear hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp; 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; • Mar. 7, Sat. • 9:30am – 1:30pm; Meet: Friends of the Park Store; Seminar Fee: $69 Mem / $79 Non Mem • Max Group: 8 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; PADDLEBOARD, HIKE, & SNORKEL • Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen; Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Mar. 8, Sun. • 9:30am – 12:30pm 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 Earrings created by artist T Breeze Verdant. 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; 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 • T Breeze Returns Feb. 20 for Friday 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; Night Fete at Best of Both Worlds ADVANCED CANEEL/MARGARET HILL NATURAL HISTORY TREK WITH DR. 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 leads that took him to the Vineyard Bring: Minimum 2 liters water, binoculars & notebook; MANGROVE SNORKELING BOAT TRIP • Mar. 14, Sat. • 9:00am – 3:00pm The Best of Both Worlds Fine and returning to the mainland with 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; Art and Design Gallery is present- a modern version of a treasure 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 ing its Friday Night Fête on Febru- chest heavy with wood scraps. • 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); ary 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mon- Also featured in this years’ hiking shoes; Seminar Fee: $59 Mem / $69 Non Mem • Max Group: 30 Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 goose Junction. jewelry offering are some local 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 The third event in a six-week woods... Sea Grape, Lignum Vi- Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: Friends of the Park Store; Bring: Camera & manual, batteries, memory cards, water & notebook; series, the Fêtes feature the work tae, Torch, Amaranth, Mahogany 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; of visiting and local artists in a va- and Tulipwood garnered from lo- 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; riety of media including artwork, cal woodworkers scraps. Copper 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; painting, wearable art, jewelry, wire from piano string windings, Bring: Lunch, water, swimsuit, water shoes, snorkel gear, sunscreen, hat; ARCHAEOLOGY BY SEA BOAT TRIP • Mar. 25, Wed. • 9:45am – 3:00pm and photography, accompanied by recycled brass and nickel wire is 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 live music and wine. featured as well as inlaid sword- Meet: St. John School of the Arts; Bring: Notebook & pen; “Geographical Addiction” is fish bill, paua abalone, mother of 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 the ailment that forces T. Breeze pearl, awabi shell and finish from Meet: Skinny Legs to carpool to Hansen Bay; Verdant to seek “the cure” year af- cows milk. 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; ter year in the healing environment Bring: Breeze’s work also features ARCHAEOLOGY BY SEA • Feb. 18, Wed. • 9:45am – 3:00pm Lunch, water, sunscreen; of St. John. This year he will be another source of recycled mate- 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 bringing his artwork and his guitar rials. Being a musician he draws MAHO/WHISTLING CAY KAYAK & SNORKEL ADVENTURE EXPLORE THE SHORE • Feb. 19, Thurs. • 10:00am – 12:30pm Mar. 29, Sun. • 9:45am – 1:00pm; Meet: Maho Bay parking lot; on Friday, February 20. from his connections and makes 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 “What is love without moon- jewelry from retired pianos, cel- COASTAL ECOLOGY • Feb. 21, Sat. • 9:00am – 3:00pm APRIL light on your mountains and what los, basses and guitar makers’ 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 is hope without birds in your scraps. Refusing to use ivory, he 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 trees? What is tomorrow without substitutes bone and antler 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 sunrise on your waters? These to support endangered species 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 • hold my dreams,” are words from acts that are in process. 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; “Love Song For The Earth” by T. Breeze’s work frequently dis- 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 Breeze Verdant plays imagery of the Moon, Earth, Bring: Meet: Charlotte Amalie waterfront, St. Thomas (across from Greenhouse Restaurant); Lunch, water, sunscreen, & snorkel gear; “It pays to have friends in low Ocean, Shooting Stars and sail- 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 places!” is Breeze’s standard reply boats. The materials used really 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; to the question... “How did you get can take the viewer to a magic mo- 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 your hands on ebony from an 1854 ment viewed here on this gorgeous Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 25 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 shipwreck?” The low place(s) planet. Visit www.friendsvinp.org/seminars or pick up a brochure for more details! Breeze refers to is St. John (what’s To go with the wine and cham- Cruz Bay’s elevation? 50’ above pagne that will be served in the gal- sea level?) and Martha’s Vineyard lery, Virgin Fire will be providing (Ditto!). a delicious selection of appetizers This year Breeze will be bring- to enjoy as well as Live music by ing jewelry made from ebony log Inner Visions, next door to Best of scraps from the Schooner “Dol- Both Worlds. phin” that sunk off of Cuttyhunk, For more information, please Massachusetts. He found the wood contact Best of Both Worlds at by asking around in St. John last 340-693-7005 or by e-mail at the- year and following up on some [email protected]. 18 St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 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 Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Judi Shimel Emmaus Moravian Church Coral Bay, Divine Worship 8:30 a.m., 776-6713 Members of the Nazareth Lutheran Church render old time spirituals in the bandstand at Franklin Powell Park Sunday afternoon, February 15. The performance was part of the Freshwater Church 2015 St. John Arts Festival, taking place Feb. 14 through Feb. 18. Freshwater Church St. John USVI Sunday Worship 10 am at Hawksnest Beach Follow us on Facebook, 340.514.6578

Jehovah’s Witness 15th Annual St. John Arts Festival 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m. Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays, 340-715-053 Continued from Page 3 perform. It’s a pleasure to perform Missionary Baptist Church for the community,” said a mem- 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, ber of the group. Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 Exceeding Expectations Organizer Langley couldn’t be Nazareth Lutheran Church Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. 776-6731 happier with the events during the day. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church “So far the festival is exceed- Saturdays: 6 p.m.; Sundays: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. in Coral Bay ing expectations. The children at the John’s Folly Learning Institute & 6 pm. in Spanish; and adults gave marvelous per- Mondays: 12:15 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7 a.m. formances,” Langley said. “I was & Fridays: 7 p.m. Call 776-6339 for more information. so happy to get participation from both schools on St. John.” Prayer House of Faith From February 14 to Febru- 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 ary 18, there will be a Caribbean Food, Arts, and Crafts Exhibition St. John Methodist Church in the Franklin Powell Sr. Park. St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Raven Phillips Sunday 10 a.m, 693-8830 Sunday, • February 15 featured a gos- Decked out in red and white, a women’s choir performs Seventh Day Adventist pel concert and quadrille dancers during the festival events on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Saturdays, 779-4477 in the Franklin Powell Sr. Park, and an evening showing of the February 14. St. John Pentecostal Church film States of Grace at the St. John Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 779-1230 School of the Arts. • Monday, February 16, will dancers in the Franklin Powell Sr. Children’s Art Show located on St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church spotlight the Echo People and Park, and the film Fire in Babylon the 2nd Floor of the Marketplace. Sunday Church Service, 9 a.m. Dancers, Koko and the Sunshine at the Gifft Hill School.; “This year is going so great.” Said Bible Class on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. 777-6306 Band, and Caribbean Ritual Danc- • Wednesday, February 18, In- Langley. “Forming the schedule is ers in the Franklin Powell Sr. ner Visions. Will close the festival usually the hardest part, with all Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Park; with an afternoon concert. the volunteers and performers, I 9:45 a.m. Sunday, 776-6332 • Tuesday, February 17, will It is recommended that visi- didn’t have that problem at all this present the “Samba Combo” and tors and locals also peruse the year!” St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 19 Dana Rescues Another Donkey Missing Hoof

Continued from Page 9 secured by epoxy tubing. She donation, sponsor Suzie Q or any up and potentially get tangled in her went to St. Croix to a home that other rescued animal, please visit lead. She went home and grabbed wanted donkeys to protect their Dana’s website for more infor- her own bedding, came back and sheep and goats. mation, www.horsesstjohn.com. laid it down on the ground. Dana Another one of Dana’s res- Contributions can also be made spent the night with the donkey. I cued donkeys is a jack, Stormy, via PayPal to the Carolina Corral. was blown away. Dana’s dedica- who was hit by a car while being Suzie Q and all the needy wild tion was beyond words. pursued by another male. He has animals of St. John thank you! The next morning, she ar- an irreparable shoulder injury and ranged for someone with a pickup is now a permanent resident of the truck to bring the donkey to her corral. farm. It took five of us to get her Rescuing Animals into the truck and out of the truck for 23 Years! Dana puts injured from which she jumped landing on Dana has been rescuing ani- donkey in private coral. three legs. She was a trooper! mals on St. John since 1992, Dana decided to name her Su- beginning with a lamb. For 23 zie Q and she is recovering in her years, she has been a one-woman own stall at the farm. Dana will show, giving 110 percent with a keep her until her hoof grows back 55 percent budget. She is truly a and she has her baby. She will then compassionate spirit with no one be looking for a home for her. devoting as much attention to the

Earlier Baby Was Injured and wild donkeys on the island as she Rescued does. Dana told me that Suzie had Dana’s rescued animals are a baby about three years ago who always in need of feed and hay, was found with a leg broken. She medical supplies and general thought the baby was probably ly- maintenance materials. Dona- ing down on the side of the road tions through the local feed shops, when a car ran over her. Home Depot gift card and veteri- Baby Girl, as Dana named her, nary services, etc. would be deeply healed up after the vet, Dr. Laura, appreciated. drilled pins into the cannon bone If you would like to make a

East End’s Haulover Is a Special Place Continued from Page 8

Archeological Observations Archeological Reconnaissance of the island of St. John, Sleight; Ceramic Periods of STT and STJ, VI, Bullen In the mid-fifties Ripley P. Bullen, Curator of the Florida State Mu- seum and Frederick W. Sleight, Director of the Central Florida Museum surveyed the archeological resources of St. John including the Haulover area where they found evidence of “human contact” in prehistoric times Persons Who Also Need to be Protected from Measles in the form of pottery shard (Botany Plain). They wrote “undoubtedly, aboriginal people used this narrow-sea- level pass for the haul over of boat as has been done in historic times.” Teenagers Get Vaccinated Now! In fact this is the only place where Indian pottery was found on the long College students Contact your healthcare provider eastern peninsula of St. John. or the Department of Health Immunization Clinics to make an Piratical Observations Adults appointment: While no major treasure finds have been recorded, the island Health Care Workers and specifically Haulover would have been used by extra-nationals in the St. Thomas: 774-7477 X 2150 historical periods before permanent Danish settlement. Travelers St. John: 776-6400 Use of place names like Privateer Bay, Pirate Cove, and Rendezvous

Bay established that St. John had a known association with piracy be- St. Croix: 718-1311 x 2156 ing on Drake’s Passage, the major Caribbean thoroughfare for treasure ships, and with neighboring St. Thomas’ place in the pirate world and the pirates’ need for supplies and need to exchange captured goods and ships MEASLES VACCINATION CLINICS FOR ALL AGES for cash and supplies. St. Croix: February 17-20 & 23-27, 2015 8:00am – 3:00pm St. Thomas: February 17, 18, 20, 23, 25, & 27, 2015 8:00am – 3:00pm Being able to see the vast expanse of Drakes passage from Haulover St. John: February 19 & 26, 2015 10:00am – 2:00pm and have a safe harbor nearby were extremely valuable in the piratical This message is brought to you by the Department of Health, Immunization Program world. A great addition to the park! 20 St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 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 TURN OF 65 Hockey legend Bobby 59 For dieters, in ads Free delivery and setup to St. John 66 Green Giant bagful DOWN 60 Decide that you will Skinny Legs PHRASE 67 Mariner org. 1 Acclaim 62 First lady after Hillary “A Pretty OK Place” 68 Notice displayed in 2 Cadge 64 Smelly bulb ACROSS neon? 3 Actor Willis 69 Other, in Madrid Green Building tel. 340-779-4982 Island Green Building Association 1 Dying fireplace bits 72 Skateboard park feature 4 Baja tourist city 70 Actress Pam check www.igbavi.org for Seminar www.skinnylegs.com 7 Clock or watch datum, in 75 Positions 5 Recited readily 71 Witchy type Series info and ReSource Depot Spanish 77 Juan or señor ender 6 — Paulo, Brazil 73 Lamebrain inventory 13 Larynx sites 78 “Dang!” 7 Resort lake 74 Kind of black 122-Down Services 20 Eye component 79 Sour, blackish fruit 8 “Blame — Rio” 76 Plains homes C4th Custom Embroidery 21 Reach, as a goal 80 Dessert-wine allotment? 9 To be, to Camus 80 — Lanka tel. 779-4047 22 Accessory for Minnie 85 Aide for Frankenstein 10 Really riled 81 “She’s the one” Insurance Located in Coral Bay Mouse 87 Vex 11 Simple Simon met one 82 Sch. staff PGU Insuracne 23 Parasite infecting big 88 Sum up 12 At the locale itself 83 Skeptics’ interjections Located at The Marketplace crowds? 89 “That should come — 13 Burglar 84 Indulge fully 776-6403; [email protected] Wedding Services 25 Steel mill input surprise” 14 Clay layer under soil 86 Competitive shooting Weddings by Katilday 26 “Get faster,” on mus. 90 Air hero 15 — de Oro group Theodore Tunick & Company www.stjohnweddingplanner.com scores 92 Playground comeback 16 Fancified 91 Lout of a guy Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002 340-693-8500 - Consulting, Travel 27 First-rate 94 Wrath 17 More or less 93 Nannies www.theodoretunick.com Coordination, Accommodations 28 Excavated 95 Outline sharply 18 Joe of baseball 96 Scarred “Batman” villain 30 Halo, for one 97 First step in making a 19 Curse 97 Revered Fr. nun, maybe 31 “Such gall!” razor sharpener? 24 Top picks, informally 98 Softens up Jewelry 33 Baseball tool used to tap 100 Stitch (up) 29 Money-back, maybe 99 — -pah R&I Patton goldsmithing in a golf ball? 101 Lost intensity 32 Arbiter 100 Evil computer system Located in Mongoose Junction 35 “Zip- — -Doo-Dah” 104 Links target 33 “Cheerio!” in “The Terminator” 776-6548 or (800) 626-3445 36 Heptathlete Jackie — 105 Hair favored by a 34 Perilous 102 Miter wearer [email protected] -Kersee husband? 36 Triangular sail 103 Scared, in dialect 38 Hydrocarbon suffix 109 #1 hit for Shirley Ellis, 37 Of the ears 105 Lara of “60 Minutes” 39 Starring role as a with “The” 39 Burdened 106 Talk formally malicious character? 113 Hub for Air France 40 Justice Kagan 107 Curtails 43 Atoms with charges 114 “Cabaret” director Bob 41 Of rockets, missiles, etc. 108 Vestibule 45 “Send help!” 115 Demonstrate 42 Plug point 109 — zone (restricted 48 Shake like — 117 Play hard — 44 Missions for the CIA, say airspace) 49 Stat for Sosa 118 Contradict 45 City on San Francisco 110 Tip of a shoelace 50 Tough puff 120 Inability to tolerate Bay 111 39.37 inches, to a Brit 52 Early arcade giant furtiveness? 46 Moon, e.g. 112 Car fuel additive 54 Ruhr article 123 Serene 47 Certain sib 115 Sown bit 55 Classic dog name 124 Big Brother creator 50 Maiden 116 Adhere (to) 58 Noises made by U-boat 125 Grub hub? 51 Bitter-tasting 119 “My Gal —” (1942 film) control switches? 126 One cuddling 53 Nicholas I and II, for two 121 — -nighter (stadium 61 Hydroxyl compound 127 “I Need a Girl” rapper 56 “— Easy” (1977 hit) event) 63 Martinez of baseball 128 Dutch beer brand 57 502, in old Rome 122 Brewed drink St. John Tradewinds, February 16-22, 2015 21

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The crowd of revelers danced up a storm at the Friends of the Park annual gala at the home of Steven and Pamela Deckoff.

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New Friends of VINP “Virtual Ranger” App Is Unveiled at Annual Fundraiser

Continued from Page 12 beaches, trails, flora, fauna, neighboring is- The party was meant to not only raise lands and coral reefs. money, but to also highlight the hard work A remarkable feature of the app is that completed by the Friends of the V.I. Nation- when you point the camera of your mobile al Park. President Joe Kessler explained. device at designated areas, the app will ren- “The Friends do great work for St. John,” der a 3D image of what that area looked like Kessler told the audience of supporters. “We throughout history with the use of Augment- do work in resource protection, environmen- ed Reality. The app is being developed by tal education, and cultural preservation.” Jon Eichner, and the donation goal for this The organization runs through volunteer project is $45,000. work and donations, Kessler reminded his Additionally, sponsors will be acknowl- audience. edged in the media and the app itself, and “I hope everyone has a great time and donations can be made from the How to is better introduced to the Friends,” Kessler Help section of the Friends of the Virgin Is- said. “We have big hopes and many support- lands National park website, www.friends- ers are needed.” vinp.org. “It’s humbling to see the turnout,” Su- “It’s the way of the future!” proclaimed perintendent of the V.I. National Park Brion St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Yelena Rogers Photography Kessler. “We’d love to have your support.” Fitzgerald remarked. “St. John is the jewel of the Virgin Is- No less than 200 people turned up in Friends of VINP President Joe Kessler with gala hosts Pamela and lands,” host Steve Deckoff declared, re- support and celebration. The gathering was Steve Deckoff. spectful of the many attendees from St. regaled by the beautiful voice of Shikima Thomas. “The heart of St. John is the Na- Jones as attendees danced to music by the gift certificates to a weeklong stay at a One notable announcement made at the tional Park.” “In the Sand Band”, had a memorable photo Ritz Carlton residence that was valued at function was the ongoing development of a On February 7, the heart of St. John beat taken at the photo booth and indulged in $15,000. Friends President Kessler made free mobile internet “app” for the Nation- strongly at the Friends of the V.I. National heavenly entrees and desserts at the catered sure to thank the caterers, businesses, board al Park. The app will act as a virtual park Park Gala. The night of commemoration affair. of directors, photographer, band members, ranger and will explain the history of the and support proves that the heart of St. John More than 100 businesses donated vari- supporters and attendees who were made various historical ruins throughout the Na- will continue without skipping a beat for ous raffle and auction items ranging from the event possible. tional Park. It will also give information on many years to come.

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