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Second Suspect Arrested in Connection with Jarvis Murder – Page 3 Fourth Annual Just Play Day Set for Oct. 8 at Winston Wells Ballfield Page 3 Last Week To Register To Vote in General Election Nov. 6 Page 2 Cruz Bay New Fine Dining, Tennis Clinics Begin French-Inspired The Terrace St. John Tradewinds News Photo Jaime Elliott Restaurant Will Patrice Harley drew a crowd of burgeoning tennis players to the Cruz Bay tennis courts on Friday afternoon, September 28. Local kids over 10 years old are welcome to join the weekly tennis clinics each Friday at 3 p.m. Open This Month Page 9 2 St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012

2010 Property Taxes Due October 1 The Division of Real Property Tax, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, advised Virgin Islands property owners last week that the 2010 property tax bills will become delinquent after September 30. Because the payment deadline falls on a Sunday this year, pay- ments made by property owners on Monday, October 1, will be considered as timely. Accordingly, penalty and interest charges for late payment of the 2010 bills will begin on October 2. All appeals regarding the 2010 tax assessments must be filed with the Board of Tax Review by October 15. Payments for the 2010 and all past due years can be paid at the Tax Collector’s Office on St. John at the Islandia Building. For more information about the 2010 bills, contact the Office of the Tax Assessor at 776-6737 on St. John. Volunteers Sought for Wetlands Project The Coral Bay Community Council is continuing the invasive and undesirable shrub and vine removal from the wetlands restora- tion and proposed park area at the Department of Agriculture Sta- tion land in Coral Bay (across from the dumpster site). It’s about half complete, thanks to the last team of volunteers! St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Jaime Elliott Join CBCC on Saturday, October 6, from 7 to 9 a.m., or 9 to 11 This Tuesday and Thursday are the last days to register at the V.I. Election Office on St. a.m., for training and to do some invasive and undesirable shrub and vine removal. John, above, in order to vote in the November 6 general election. Volunteers should wear gloves, long pants, old clothes, and thick-soled, closed-toe shoes. Residents with clippers or lopping shears should bring those along as well. Other tools will be pro- vided. Voter Registration Deadline To Vote Residents are invited to create a team of friends and agree to do an area on their own schedule. Volunteers are also needed to install fence posts later this month. in General Election Is This Week For more information, or to volunteer a team for the fence posts By Jaime Elliott the Cruz Bay roundabout this Social Security number and bring installation or to remove more invasive species plants, call the St. John Tradewinds Tuesday or Thursday between a valid photo ID as well. The gen- CBCC office at 776-2099. See http://www.coralbaycommunity- Tuesday, October 2, and Thurs- 8 a.m. and noon, and 1 p.m. and eral election will be on Tuesday, council.org/Wetlands.htm for info on the total project. day, October 4, are the final days 3:30 p.m. Residents will need to November 6. for residents who wish to vote in bring either a valid U.S. Passport, For more information and to en- St. John Cancer Fund Golf Tourney next month’s general election to U.S. Naturalization Certificate or sure that hours have not changed, register. U.S. Birth Certificate in order to call the Board of Election office at St. John businesses have come together once again to sponsor Stop by the V.I. Board of Elec- register. 776-6535 to ensure hours have not a charity golf tournament at Mahogany Run on St Thomas with tion St. John office, located near Residents must also know their changed. proceeds benefiting the St. John Cancer Fund. The St John Cancer Fund’s stated mission is “to provide mon- ies for prevention, treatment and supportive services in the fight against cancer on behalf of the community of St John, USVI.” The event’s organizing sponsors this year are Just BEach, St. Tradewinds Publishing llc John Brewers and St. John Catering. The Community Newspaper Since 1972 Additional sponsors are needed for the event. Any donation val- ued at $150 or more qualifies as a T-shirt sponsor and any donation of $250 or more qualifies as a Hole Sponsorship (which includes Editor/Publisher columnists NEWSLINE MaLinda Nelson & Contributors Tel. (340) 776-6496 space on the T-shirt). Donations of any amount are welcome. For [email protected] Chuck Pishko, Yelena Rogers, www.tradewinds.vi more information, email Meaghan Enright at mcenright@gmail. Tristan Ewald, Andrew Rutnik, [email protected] com or Tim Hanley at [email protected]. News Editor Craig Barshinger, Bob Schlesinger, Jaime Elliott Jack Brown, Mares Crane, Dan MAILING ADDRESS [email protected] Boyd Tradewinds Publishing LLC St. John Singers To Begin Rehearsals P.O. Box 1500 Writers Subscriptions St. John, VI 00831 Rehearsals for the St. John Singers’ Christmas holiday concerts Andrea Milam, Mauri Elbel U.S. & U.S.V.I. only begin on Monday, October 8, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in $85.00 per year © Copyright 2012 Cruz Bay. ADVERTISING All rights reserved. No reproduction of [email protected] Third Class PERMIT news stories, letters, columns, photo- This season the group will be directed by Janice Ballard. Men U.S. Postage PAID graphs or advertisements allowed without and women rehearse together at 6:30 p.m. every Monday evening CIRCULATION Permit No. 3 written permission from the publisher. and new members are always welcome! Just bring a desire to Rohan Roberts St. John, VI 00831 sing. St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012 3 Fourth Annual Using Sport for Social Change Just Play Day Set for October 8 in Cruz Bay By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds After watching several students kick a deflated soccer ball around a Cruz Bay park several years ago, St. John visitor Dean Doeling went home to Oregon determined to im- prove access to sports equipment on his favorite island. As a senior production artist at Nike, Doeling was in the perfect position to actually make a differ- ence, and he set about to do just that; creating the non-profit orga- nization Using Sport for Social Change. This year USFSC, which aims to “focus Virgin Island youth through sports and fitness, giving them the confidence they need to set personal goals, achieve their aspirations and create opportunity St. John Tradewinds News Photo File for themselves, their family and their community,” celebrates four St. John students will enjoy football toss, soccer kick, 50-yard dash and more activities at the 4th Annual Just Play Day years of bringing sports opportu- on October 8 in Cruz Bay. nities and equipment to St. John youth. Sarauw. athletic director. It will be great for bottles and sports packs filled with more information. This Monday, October 8, Doe- This year’s guest speaker is the kids to hear how important it exciting Nike products, explained “We’re a bit ahead of schedule ling will host the Fourth Annual University of the Virgin Islands is to do well in school and go to Doeling. this year as far as volunteers, but Just Play Day at Winston Wells Athletic Director Sean Georges, college.” DJ Adonis will be providing we do still need more,” said Doe- ball field in Cruz Bay, where more explained Doeling. At the end of the day, first place music this year and Brenda Wal- ling. “We are also asking parents than 100 local kids will enjoy a day “Sean grew up on St. Thomas finishers in each age group will lace will once again be emcee of Continued on Page 18 of sports and fun; and take home and attended the university him- be awarded trophies while second the event. It’s still not too late to medals, T-shirts, water bottles as self,” said Doeling. “He excelled and third place finishers will take volunteer or register students for well as sports equipment. at his studies and became an assis- home medals. All participants will Just Play Day. Check out www.us- St. John students between five tant coach there and now he’s the be given T-shirts, reusable water ingsportforsocialchange.com for and 17-years-old will gather at the Winston Wells ball field by 8:30 Index a.m. on October 8 and be ready Business Directory ...... 18 to hear St. John Festival Queen Church Directory ...... 16 Shanell Thomas sing the Virgin VIPD Arrest Second Suspect, 17-year-old Minor, Classified Ads ...... 21 Community Calendar ...... 20 Islands March and the National in Connection with Tiny Jah Jarvis Murder Crossword Puzzle ...... 20 Anthem. Letters ...... 14-15 In the morning students will St. John Tradewinds dy pending further actions before the Superior Island Green Living ...... 10 take part in a soccer kick, 50-yard V.I. Police Department’s Major Crime detec- Court’s Family Division. Obituary ...... 16 dash, football throw, basketball tives on St. Thomas arrested a second suspect in VIPD officers said on August 17, at about On the Market ...... 13 shooting and soccer relay. Volun- Police Log ...... 19 connection with the murder of Tiny Jah Jarvis 10:30 p.m., Tiny Jah Jarvis was shot and killed in teers and kids are in for a treat this Real Estate ...... 22-23 who was killed on St. John following an argument the area of Estate Bellevue after an argument with year as Mathayom Private Chefs/ with Ralph Titre. Ralph Titre. St. John Catering will be provid- The second suspect is a minor who police On August 18, Ralph Titre was arrested and ing a free lunch once again. charged with possession of the alleged murder charged with Jarvis’ murder. During the ongoing After the lunch break, kids will th weapon. investigation Major Crime Detectives were led to Thursday, Oct. 4 get the chance to return to their The 17-year-old minor was arrested on Thurs- the 17-year-old minor who was believed to be in favorite activity or try their hand day, September 20, and charged with possession possession of the alleged murder weapon. at tennis skills, led by Caneel Bay of an unlicensed firearm; misprision of a felony; A weapon fitting the description of the one al- Resort tennis instructor Donald and accessory after the fact in connection with leged to have been used in the murder was recov- Becker, or volleyball, led by V.I. Jarvis’ murder. ered and turned over to the VIPD Forensics Unit National Women’s Volleyball The minor was placed in Protective Custo- for ballistic comparison. team member and coach Janelle 4 St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012

New Art Graces Wall at Mount Carmel Church

Happy A brightly colored mural was recently Holidays! painted on a concrete wall outside of the entrance to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Cruz Bay. The vivid images are hard for any passing pedestrians or motorists to miss and certainly brighten up the area.

St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Jaime Eilliott National Park Foundation Awards VINP $8,000 for Hassel Island Project St. John Tradewinds A total of 500 local high school students will now get to visit Hassel Island and its many historic land- marks, thanks to an $8,000 grant to the Virgin Islands National Park from the non-profit National Parks Foundation. The $8000 Ticket to Ride grant from the National Park Foundation, which was received by Friends of VINP on behalf of V.I. National Park, will provide funds for water transportation to the island, which has been largely inaccessible to visitors, as the only ac- cess is by sea. The grant provides transport for the territory’s eighth and ninth graders to Hassel Island where they (L to R) VINP Education Specialist will be guided on the newly opened Active Trails. Laurel Brannick, Emily Wild and VINP Hassel Island is a treasure-trove of maritime and Archaeologist Ken Wild. local history unfamiliar to many Virgin Island stu- dents, due to its inaccessibility from land. Now with funds for maritime transportation and the Active ence and learn from Hassel Island’s rich cultural and Trails open, these students will be able to explore the natural resources,” said Joe Kessler, president. “This 13 historic sites connected by the trail. unique island within the park was previously under All eighth and ninth grade teachers in the territory utilized, but is now open to discovery for future gen- that are interested in bringing their students should erations.” contact Laurel Brannick at the VINP by calling 776- The National Park Foundation, the official char- 6201 ext. 257. ity of America’s national parks, created the Ticket To As an important partner, Friends of Virgin Is- Ride program. The $230,000 grant connects 30,000 Yelena Rogers Photography lands National Park will raise an additional $8000 students with national parks across the country. to match the NPF’s contribution through their SKIP “Providing the means for America’s youth to ex- PO Box 554, St. John, VI 00831 (School Kids in the Park) Program. Another partner, perience all that our national park system has to offer St. Thomas Historic Trust, will also support the pro- is imperative,” said Neil Mulholland, President and 340-774-4027 603-401-4757 gram by supplying brochures and trained tour guides CEO of the National Park Foundation. “The Ticket to for the student trips. Ride program makes it possible for us to engage the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park officials younger generation through the parks’ unique natural, are enthusiastic about the program. cultural and historical classrooms, ultimately foster- “We’re proud that this partnership will create a ing an early love and appreciation for these important www.facebook.com/yelena.rogers.photography new opportunity for Virgin Islands youth to experi- places.” St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012 5 Volunteers Clear Kasha and More From Coral Bay Wetlands Area Special to ber 6, from 7 to 11 a.m. Volunteers St. John Tradewinds are also needed later in the month Thanks to the Coral Bay Com- to install fencing around the site to munity Council’s community vol- keep donkeys and sheep from eat- unteers and business partners, nu- ing new plants and to provide an merous undesirable and invasive attractive border to the new park species were removed from Par- area. cel 11 Estate Carolina, a wetland The goal is to restore the wet- restoration area at the juncture of land and forest areas using na- Route 107 and Kings Hill Road. tive trees, shrubs and appropriate These species were eliminated ground cover, so that it can serve in order to create room for plant- as a community-based demonstra- ing native species and opening up tion of appropriate species and a planned park area. plantings. Through the hard work of a citi- Additionally, in the park a doz- zen volunteer team led by Dr. Gary en fruit trees will be planted and Ray and including Bob De Bonis, in the future the site may include David Silverman, Sara O’Neill, benches, a domino table, and some Adam Weiner, Thia Muilenburg play structures or sculptures for and Jay Dufur, significant progress children. was made clearing the park area in Learn more about the project on CBCC’s first call for volunteers, the CBCC website at http://coral- on Wednesday, September 19. St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of CBCC baycommunitycouncil.org/Wet- The volunteers also got some Volunteers showed up in force on September 19 to help CBCC officials clear invasive lands.htm . professional help, explained CBCC encourages people to call plants and vines on Parcel 11 in Estate Carolina. CBCC president Sharon Coldren. the office at 340-776-2099, email “We asked Winston Smith of coralbaycommunitycouncil@hot- WAPA if it would be possible for of professionally and completely In order to help Asplundh get Prior work this summer includ- mail.com, or stop by the office (in Asplundh to help by removing the removing these nasty trees.” to a number of kasha trees, Dondi ed placement of boulders by De- Coral Bay across from the fire sta- thorny kasha trees from the site and “We are very grateful for their Reed and Leif Ekholm of A Few partment of Public Works officials tion) to discuss the project or vol- putting them through the chipper help,” Coldren said. “Regular citi- Good Handymen donated their along the roadway to prohibit ve- unteer for project activities. for disposal” said Coldren. “As- zen volunteers couldn’t have re- skills and equipment to clear hicles from entering the area. More information about CBCC plundh’s crew — Darrell, Mango moved these thorny bushes. They shrubby camphorweed from the Additional plant removal work can also be found at www.coral- and Tasha — did an incredible job made short work of them.” middle section of the site. will take place on Saturday, Octo- baycommunitycouncil.org. 6 St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012 Peter Muilenburg Releases New Book “A Sea Dog’s Tale” By Jaime Elliott schipperke Santos, on his classic said Muilenburg. “It was written us all his life, 75,000 deep-sea St. John Tradewinds schooner Breath. in its entirety and I tried to get it miles. He sailed four times across Following up on his popular With “A Sea Dog’s Tale” accepted by some big publishing the Atlantic, crisscrossed the Ca- collection of seafaring tales in Muilenburg’s distinct voice is companies. After a few rejections, ribbean, ranged far up African “Adrift on a Sea of Blue Light,” back, once again alive with won- I figured I’d try to put out some rivers, gunkholed the Eastern sea- St. John sailing icon and author drous adventures and moving other stories instead.” board of America, and explored Peter Muilenburg is at it again. family moments; it’s like having With the success of “Adrift” the Med. This time it’s the Muilenburg an old friend sharing some of his Muilenburg once again submitted “He survived kidnap, hurri- family dog Santos who takes cen- favorite stories. the “Sea Dog’s Tale” stories and cane, raging surf, and being lost ter stage in “A Sea Dog’s Tale: While the book is due to hit lo- this time found some interest. overboard. We gave him up for The True Story of a Small Dog on cal bookshelves — look for it at “A former editor of mine who dead twice. His adventures were a Big Ocean,” printed by Cadent Papaya Cafe, Bamboula, St. John was with a big firm ended up go- written up in SAIL magazine and Publishing of Maine. Spice Company, Maho Bay Camp- ing out and forming his own small were the subject of two Reader’s Muilenburg recently moved ground and more later this month publishing company with a col- Digest articles. Time and again back to the states after years of — this collection of stories was league of his,” said the author. people who met him on charter living on St. John and logging actually penned before “Adrift.” “They had liked the book the first aboard his boat Breath went home thousands of miles, along with “I wrote it some years before time I had sent it in, but thought and acquired schipperkes of their A Sea Dog's Tale his wife Dorothy, twos sons and ‘Adrift on a Sea of Blue Light,’” the timing wasn’t right. This time own. He was a celebrity on his they were excited to publish it.” home island of St. John. Charisma Anyone wondering if one little streamed off him. He may have schipperke could possibly have been an 11-pound dog, but he experienced enough adventures strode through life like a lion.” to fill a 268-page book, must not It’s obvious from the very out- have crossed paths with the in- set of the book just how special ROBERT CRANE imitable Santos. Muilenburg sets Santos was to the entire Muilen- ARCHITECT, A.I.A. readers straight about the special burg family. dog right from the Preface. “Santos joined us during “A biography of a dog? Breath’s maiden voyage and was P.O. BOX 370 CRUZ BAY, ST. JOHN “Why not? Since long before there, an integral member of the Zoroaster declared them sacred, crew, throughout our family voy- www.stjohnweddingplanner.com U.S.V.I. 00831 www.katilady.com people have loved dogs; and ever aging, when Breath made her 340-693-8500 since Plutarch’s Lives of the No- most memorable trips and when Wedding Consulting ble Greeks and Romans, literature our two sons formed their tight Travel Coordination Accommodations (340) 776-6356 has valued accounts of exception- bonds with each other, with their KatiLady - since 1997 al lives, for their own sake as well dog, and with the sea. He was a as for the light they cast on their third brother and an inspiration to times. our family — an authentic, quest- crane “So...this book details such a ing adventurer, without fear or life, that of Santos, a noble dog. compromise, true to himself and Hey, don’t laugh; after all, the to us. Climbing a mountain in the choice spirits of an age come to Cape Verdes, running before a animals as well as to people. As North Atlantic gale, discovering much as Pericles or Brutus, the ancient ruins in Turkey — always story of Santos illuminates its lit- the dog’s keen spirit augmented tle corner of life and history, and it the event. provides a new twist on a timeless “When our sons left the nest, subject — seafaring. our era of family voyaging passed “And after all, people are a and, not long after, Santos left us, lot like dogs. Of all the animals, too. He checked out quick and dogs are probably the closest to us clean and left a lasting memory in spirit (if we charitably draw a behind — of an incandescent spirit veil over war, soccer hooliganism, like a bright, steadfast little flame. child abuse, and classroom mas- “He showed us how to live, and sacres), and they present us with a he showed us how to die. model of life that is recognizably “One thing we know for sure — close to our own.” we’ll never have a dog that cool The dog did live a life of travel again.” and excitement of which only a Be sure to look for “A Sea few brave souls even dream. Dog’s Tale” on local bookshelves “Santos, a schipperke, came to later this month. The book is also us as a tiny puppy and sailed with available on Amazon and Kindle.

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“This year is especially exciting because for many 8th grade students at JESS and GHS, they were the first children on St. John to experience the program as 5th graders back in 2009. This year, they will be building on what they learned three years ago, adding more steps and a new dance, the Salsa.” – Katie Zaytoun, Dancing Classrooms Virgin Islands executive director St. John Students Are Ready To Rumba with Dancing Classrooms Virgin Islands

By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds Fifth and Eighth grade students across St. John kicked off 10 weeks of dance instruction last week as Dancing Classrooms Virgin Islands hosted its first of 20 sessions at Julius E. Sprauve School, Guy Benja- min School and Gifft Hill School. The non-profit group Dancing Classrooms was REOPENING IN NOVEMBERber founded in New York City in 1994 by renowned ball- room dancer Pierre Dulaine. More than simply teach- ing dance steps, the group aims to build social aware- ness, confidence and self-esteem in children through dance. “Dancing Classrooms is not about teaching ball- room dancing,” according to information from the group’s website, www.dancingclassrooms.com. “The St. John Tradewinds News Photo dance is a tool for getting the children to break down social barriers, learn about honor and respect, treat GHS eighth graders kicked off Dancing others carefully, improve self-confidence, communi- Classrooms VI sessions last week. cate and cooperate, and accept others even if they are different.” Students learn from Dancing Classrooms-trained sori and International Academy on St. Thomas is also teaching artists who lead 20 sessions during school taking part in the program, under the tutelage of Zay- hours. At the end of the program, the students compete toun. in an exciting team match competition, which also al- More than just learning the steps to each dance, the lows them to show off their new skills to friends and students will learn self-confidence, self-respect and family members. more along the way, Zaytoun added. The program was introduced to St. John students “These students will be going on the journey of in 2009; and this year’s group of eighth graders were learning to ballroom dance and transform into ladies the first students to participate in Dancing Classrooms and gentlemen over the next 10 weeks,” she said. back when they were in fifth grade, explained Katie While each of the Dancing Classrooms sessions is Zaytoun, Dancing Classrooms Virgin Islands execu- important, the first class sets the tone for the program, tive director. Zaytoun explained. “This year is especially exciting because for many “There are 20 lessons in total, but the first lesson is 8th grade students at JESS and GHS, they were the a special class because this class is the blueprint that first children on St. John to experience the program as establishes the method, sequence, vocabulary, fun and 5th graders back in 2009,” said Zaytoun. “This year, joy for classes to come,” said Zaytoun. “In this class they will be building on what they learned three years children will for the first time experience the journey ago, adding more steps and a new dance, the Salsa.” of imagination, respect, politeness, dance frame and Students will also master Swing, Tango, Fox Trot, the escort position.” Polka, Waltz, Merengue, Salsa and Rumba as they sa- As Dancing Classrooms Virgin Islands continues shay their way to the Colors of the Rainbow Team to grow, several new participants will travel to New Match Competition in December. York in December to be trained as teaching artists by Only the fifth graders will take part in that Colors Dulaine, Zaytoun added. of the Rainbow competition, which will take place at Zaytoun will kick off the St. Thomas portion of the the Winston Wells ball field in Cruz Bay. Eighth grad- program — at E. Benjamin Oliver, Joseph A. Gomez, ers will give a demonstration of their dancing skills Ulla F. Muller, Yvonne Millner-Bowsky and Gladys at that event. Abraham Schools — for fifth graders in January with Zaytoun is leading both Fifth and Eighth grade the team match competition set for April at the Reich- classes at JESS, while Gina Wellner is the Dancing hold Center for the Arts. Classrooms Virgin Islands teaching artist at GBS and For more information about DCVI, or to donate to Teresa Fraguada is leading classes at GHS. the program, check out www.dancingclassroomsvi. The eighth grade class at Virgin Islands Montes- org or call Zaytoun at (340) 513-9361. St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012 9

Get Ready for Erica Miner’s French-Inspired Fine Dining The Terrace Restaurant Will Be Opening This Month By Jaime Elliott “It was a restaurant I used to October. St. John Tradewinds work in and they were reopening “We took our time and really After a short stint as a Mexi- in a new location,” said Miner. wanted get everything right before can eatery, and an even shorter “That was the first restaurant I we opened,” said the chef. “It has time as a steak house, the former helped open and I really enjoyed been such a positive experience. Stone Terrace location across from it. This will actually be the third Our landlords, our family and our the Cruz Bay waterfront will open restaurant I open, and I hope I like friends — everyone has been so later this month as The Terrace owning a restaurant as much as I supportive.” Restaurant. like opening one.” “I can’t walk through town With Chef Erica Miner, former- Miner and her husband Robin, a without someone stopping me to ly of La Tapa and Waterfront Bis- veteran hospitality worker as pro- say how excited they are about the tro, helming the kitchen, The Ter- ficient behind the bar as he is in the restaurant,” she said. race is the most anticipated new kitchen, moved to St. John eight While Miner’s menu will be restaurant opening of the season years ago from Wisconsin. She cut fine dining, patrons can expect to on St. John. her Love City culinary chops at feel comfortable at The Terrace Known for her clean palette, La Tapa, where she secured a job Restaurant, the chef explained. Miner promises French-inspired before even stepping foot on the “It’s a fine dining restaurant, fine dining at her establishment. island. but it’s also a family restaurant,” Think classic French techniques, “I knew I wanted to move she said. “A lot of chefs cook what fresh ingredients, locally sourced somewhere tropical,” said Miner. they want to cook. I don’t want to whenever possible, highlighted “Before we moved, we had friends St. John Tradewinds News Photo create a menu that people won’t with light herbs and compliment- who had vacationed here, and they Erica and Robin Miner will welcome diners to The understand without a ton of expla- ed by a well-curated wine list and said ‘You have to move to St. John nation.” Terrace Restaurant to enjoy fine dining and amazing views. classic cocktails. and you have to work at La Tapa.’ “I like to make people happy,” Although Miner grew up around They had eaten there four times said Miner. “I want to make food food — her mother was a chef who during their trip and loved it.” that people want to eat.” ran her own catering business — Miner spent three full seasons at creative juices flowing. tion.” While Miner didn’t share a firm it wasn’t until she was in college La Tapa before helping open Wa- In June, Miner was visiting her “We looked around and said, date for the restaurant’s opening that she discovered her passion for terfront Bistro at Wharfside Vil- husband at work at Banana Deck ‘We’re silly if we don’t jump on night, patrons can expect to be cooking. Miner got her first job in lage. She helmed that kitchen until when they noticed the owner of this,” said Miner. “I’ve always dining on her French-inspired fare a kitchen while working toward a she was eight-and-a-half months the building next door putting up wanted to open a waterfront res- while enjoying excellent service degree in Political Science at the pregnant with her son Elijah, who a ‘For Rent’ sign. taurant and this building was de- in a relaxed atmosphere in a few University of Wisconsin. turned two in August. “We looked at each and said, signed to be a high-end restaurant. shorts weeks. After finishing at UW, she stud- Over the past two years, Miner ‘We have to check that out,’” she It’s perfect.” For more information about ied at Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago and her husband have juggled said. “We did a walk-through right Miner took the summer to get The Terrace Restaurant, check out and returned to Madison in time to work and raising their son, rotat- then and I fell in love. This is my the space ready and is excited to theterracestjohn.com, or call 779- help open a new eatery. ing schedules while keeping their dream kitchen and my dream loca- open for business by the end of 8550. Say No To WaPa Virgin Islands Vacations & Villas Island Solar 14th Grid tie systems Anniversary Battery stand alone systems Solar Hot water systems Celebrating 14 years of Solar Pool Pumps providing exceptional property management TM & booking services SAVE $$$$$ to our clients! 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Using Sport for Social Change Donates Nike Sneakers To IEKHS Cross Country Using Sport For Social Change, announced last week that it will donate approximately 100 pairs of new Nike Cross Country shoes to Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Cross Country Team. The new shoes will be hand delivered by Dean Doeling, founder of the St. John-based initiative USFSC, on Thursday, October 4, at IEKHS. Doeling hopes that the donation of new Nike Cross Country shoes will uplift the school’s Cross Country Team and give them a major competitive edge over their opponents this season and beyond. Right now the Cross Country Team consists of 20 team- mates, both male and female, from St. Thomas and St. John. Each teammate will be given a new pair of shoes for the season, leaving the other shoes for future athletes of the same team. USFSC’s primary purpose is to support local sporting programs that are already in place, with fundraising, community education and sporting equipment donated through Nike. Furthermore, USF- SC is trying to resurrect some failed sporting programs and pro- vide play days where kids from all classes and cultures can come together for and participate in sports-based games and skill chal- lenges. More information can be found at www.usingsportforsocial- change.com, or by contacting the St. John Community Founda- tion. Innovative Announces FUSC Rate Hike As a result of action taken by the Federal Communications Com- mission that affects carriers nationwide, Innovative Telephone, In- novative Wireless and Innovative Long Distance customers will notice a change in the Federal Universal Service charge effective October 1. The Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC) Surcharge Fac- tor recovers the costs associated with Innovative Telephone’s con- tributions to the federal universal fund program. The government-mandated program is designed to help keep telephone service rates affordable for all customers, in all areas of the United States. Effective October 1, there will be an increase in the charge from 15.7 percent to 17.4 percent. For residential telephone customers and single-line business subscribers, the FUSC rate will increase from $1.10 to $1.22. Multi-line telephone business subscribers will experience an increase from $1.58 to $1.75 per line. For more information call Innovative at 779-9999. St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012 11

Environmental Assessment for Shared Use Path To Connect Vistors Center and Honeymoon Bay Is Available The National Park Service has oproduced an Environmental As- sessment (EA) for the Proposed Reconstruction of a Shared Use Path to connect the VINP Visitor Center and Honeymoon Bay. Copies of the EA are available at the Park Visitor Center at 1300 Cruz Bay Creek in Cruz Bay, St. John. Directions to the center are available online (www.nps.gov/viis) or by phone (340.776.6201 x238). The EA will also be available on the National Park Service’s Planning, Environment, and Public Comment website http://park- planning.nps.gov. Under “Choose a Park” click on “Virgin Islands National Park” and follow the link to “Shared Use Path.” Please provide comments by October 31.

Local doctors Dr. Mark Livingston, Dr. Jeff Chase and Dr. Adam Flowers, (L to R) above with IEKHS Athletic Director Peter Seipel, provided their services to public school students GHS Gives Back Day Set for Nov. 16 this year free of charge. Gifft Hill School is proud to announce the 3rd Annual “Gifft Hill School Gives Back” Community Service Day on Friday, No- First Lady Partners with Local Doctors vember 16, at various locations across St. John. The school is organizing teams of faculty and students (ranging in age from preschool through 12th grade) to do service projects in To Provide In-School Student Physicals the community throughout the day, and would like to understand St. John Tradewinds “Especially for those families who may not have how best to assist any St. John organizations. Last month, First Lady Cecile deJongh kicked off health insurance, these physicals assess and address Last year’s projects included: beach clean-ups; office help; an initiative that provides in-school health screenings our students’ medical needs, while providing peace cleaning and maintenance projects at the Library, fire station, for students. of mind.”. churches, and St. John School of the Arts; visit to the senior centers Facilitated by Virgin Islands doctors who are vol- Over 70 students at Ivanna Eudora Kean High to provide companionship and singing by the youngest students; unteering their time in both districts, the check-ups School received health screenings on Tuesday, Sep- and gardening help at Julius E. Sprauve School. provide public high school students with the medical tember 18. Doctors Mark Livingston, Jeff Chase, and Gifft Hill School is the only preschool through high school pro- clearance to participate in school sports activities, in- Adam Flowers volunteered their time for the first gram on St. John, currently serving over 160 students. Community cluding competitive and intramural sports leagues. lady’s wellness initiative; they were joined on site by service is an important part of the GHS curriculum as well as a The health screenings are free. IEKHS Athletic Director Peter Seipel. graduation requirement, and this day of service has become a tradi- “The goal of this program is to ensure that all pub- Doctors visited Charlotte Amalie High School on tion to which students and staff look forward. lic high school students receive a start-of-year medi- Monday, September 24, to provide health screenings For more information call 340-776-1730 or email mollymur- cal check-up, as required by the schools in order to to those students. Additional in-school health screen- [email protected]. participate in sports activities,” said Cecile deJongh. ings are planned in both districts.

Selling? We’ve Buying? Moved canines, cats & critters Renting Our new location is 2.5 miles out of Cruz Bay on Centerline Road (next to Moses’ Laundromat) Seeking? get going on ReSultS! vacation? Don’t forget to plan for your pet’s vacation, too. St. John Tradewinds Canines Cats and Critters Boarding Facility and Day Care Classifieds Call 693-7780 for a reservation or tour today! e-mail: advertising@ tradewinds.vi boarding grooming pet supplies or call 340-776-6496 tel: 693-7780 l email: [email protected] 12 St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012

2012 Off-Season Gifft Hill School Seeks Featured Artists Restaurant Closures for 27th Annual Auction Fundraiser Aqua Bistro - Closing August 19; Opening September 20 Gifft Hill School is seeking artists of all media to Gifft Hill School plays a vital role as the island’s Asolare - Closing October 1; Opening October 15 be considered for Featured Artist positions in the gal- only preschool through high school program. Gifft Baked in the Sun - Staying open lery venue of the 27th Annual Auction in March, 2013 Hill School’s Annual Auction serves as the school’s at the Westin St. John Resort and Villas. largest fundraising event each year and draws an au- Banana Deck - Closing September 1; Opening October 15 Paintings, pottery, glasswork, wood workings, dience of over 200 guests. Auction guests enjoy the Barefoot Cowboy - Staying open sculpture, photography, furniture, etc. are welcomed. Art Auction, Silent Auction, and Live Auction with Beach Bar - Staying open This is a wonderful opportunity to support Gifft dinner. All proceeds benefit the Scholarship and Tu- Cafe Concordia - Closing August 13; Opening mid-November Hill School, showcase work in a gallery setting and ition Assistance fund at Gifft Hill School. to network with other artists and clientele. Featured For more information about becoming a Featured Cafe Livin’ - Staying open Artists will be given the opportunity to receive a com- Artist, contact Tina Petitto at 305-299-4411 or hur- Cafe Roma - Closing September 2; Opening October 4 mission for the sale of their work or receive a tax [email protected]. For auction information, Castaways - Staying open benefit for making an outright donation to GHS. call 776-1730. Chateau Bordeaux - Staying open Cruz Bay Prime - Closing August 18; Opening October 17 Da Livio - Staying open New Dining Options at Starfish and Gourmet Donkey Diner - Closing August 25; Opening late October Driftwood Dave’s - Staying open Fatty Crab - Closing August 28; Opening TBD Fish Trap - Closing August 25; Opening October 16 High Tide - Staying open Iguana Grill - Staying open Inn at Tamarind Court - Staying open Island Blues - Staying open Jake’s - Staying open JJ’s Texas Coast Cafe - Staying open La Plancha del Mar - Opening August 13 La Tapa - Closing early September; Opening early November Lime Inn - Closing August 25; Opening early November - Food and drinks available at outside bar all summer Lone Star Taqueria - Staying open Maho Bay Campground - Staying open Margarita Phil’s - Closing September 1; Opening October 1 Miss Lucy’s - Closing August 2; Opening early November Morgan’s Mango - Staying open Ocean Grill - Closing September 3; October 4 Rhumblines - Closing September 3; Opening late September Ronnie’s Pizza n’ Mo - Closing August 17; Opening mid-Sept. Sam and Jack’s Deli - Staying open Chef Andy Marcellin, above, has been Shipwreck Landing - Closing August 31; Opening November 5 whipping up sautéd Skinny Legs - Closing September 4; Opening October 1 specialties at Starfish - Food, drinks and football available on Sundays all month Market, above, while Sogo’s - Staying open Lori Dudkin, lef, of Just Spyglass - Staying open Dessets by Lori, has Sun Dog Cafe - Staying open been making sandwiches, Sweet Plantains - Closed for Summer; Opening TBD coffee cakes and more Tap Room - Staying open at Starfish Gourmet and Tourist Trap - Closing August 18; Opening mid-September Wines. Vie’s Snack Shack - Closed for Summer; Opening TBD Waterfront Bistro - Closing September 3; Opening October 5 Woody’s Seafood Saloon - Staying open Zero Sushi - Staying open St. John Tradewinds News Zozo’s Ristorante - Closing August 31; Opening October 4 Photos by Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012 13 Follow Nature’s Way Help keep our bays clean. #5 DON’T channel stormwater; faster flows increase erosion which muddies our bays. DO help water filter into the ground using rock terraces and brush berms to spread and slow the flows. Coral Bay Community Council, Inc. 340-776-2099 • www.CoralBayCommunityCouncil.org

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Joint Candidates Letter to Department of Justice and V.I. Board of Elections As 2012 General Election of the U.S. Virgin Is- tion has turned off some voters from using the plain lands candidates with good standing, we hereby de- [and provisional] paper ballot methods. mand your immediate attention and the resolution of Other issues of voter suppression include your lack the six serious concerns listed below. These concerns of media and poll coverage of the availability of the are territorial and were gathered while campaigning, plain paper ballot method. We find this to be deliber- Next Deadline: as well as through our personal observations and/or to ate, and demand a full stop. Its awareness and educa- th the best of our knowledge. tion must be heightened from today forth. Addition- Thursday, oct. 4 Absentee Voters’ Rights: We are aware of the re- ally, we heard voters complain that the private areas cent and standing consent decree between the Federal assigned to vote by paper ballot were poorly lit; and and Local Governments. Thus, to ensure our rights to that if they spoiled a ballot, they were told another fair and legal electioneering, we hereby request the will not be given them. prompt receipt of your complete list of the existing In light of the impossibility of permanent error on military overseas voters to include in our campaign the electronic machines, we find that to be discrimi- reach. We also request the prompt receipt of any other natory. That is nothing more than voter intimidation list of absentee voters, including those of our over- and suppression. Going forward to the General, it too 2012-To-Date seas National Guard men and women, as well as those needs a full stop. Just like the St. Croix plain paper Homicides: 1 overseas in general. These lists will only be used for ballot results were counted on Primary night itself, the purpose of lawful campaign. and made known to the public on the same night. Shootings: 1 Detainees’ Rights: As with the absentee voters We find such inconsistency of applying the rules Stabbings: 0 abroad, when persons of age are only held in prison, between the two Districts to be problematic and un- not yet convicted or sentenced, they too must be grant- acceptable. From what we have gathered while cam- Armed Robberies: 1 ed and allowed their right to register and vote. Those paigning, territory-wide, both voters and many other detained are still free. We demand that absentee bal- candidates alike are equally concerned of such impro- Arsons: 0 lots be taken to them during this current registration prieties. 1st Degree Burglaries: 3 cycle of 9/13 – 10/7 during a registration drive by the Additionally, we ask that (in addition to a check- proper officials of our System. That voting block has n-balance “P” being placed on record to indicate the 2nd Degree Burglaries: 3 been greatly ignored, as has been others. Our prison- request of every plain paper ballot, as required by the 3rd Degree Burglaries: 33 ers (of which the selected group we refer to in this let- motion, minutes, and decision adopted by the Joint ter is not yet prisoners technically as they are merely Board on July 19, 2012), those paper ballots, once Grand Larcenies: 55 confined) need to have the right to vote, since in fact distributed need to be stamped and numbered. Also, they too are affected by the very representatives we we believe that you need to institute an immediate Rapes: 1 “outside voters” elect. policy to have your officials to publicly count the pa- Certain laws made would affect those convicted per ballots right there at the poll, precinct, or main of- and/or sentenced, whether in the long or short term. fices similar as you do the cartridges. Should you re- Crossword Answers — Puzzle on Page 20 Within the time allowed for new voters’ registration, quire extra manpower, we have willing persons ready 22 days or so, we want those 80+ non-convicted and to volunteer and comply with your training, regula- non-sentenced inmates given their rights to be duly tion, and supervision requirements. Please contact us registered to vote, and ultimately to actually vote on immediately. Election Day, should they so elect. This is done in The Election Results: As candidates (at least one nearby Puerto Rico and every other fair election sys- of us being a victor in the Primary), we are very con- tem abiding under the U.S. Flag and laws, as we are. cerned that we cannot know for certain during the We need to do it too. reporting of poll to poll, precinct to precinct, and The Paper Ballot Voting Option & The Treatment District to District where lies our strengths vs. our Thereof: We have great concerns about the treatment weaknesses. Each reported batch of numbers need to of the lawful plain paper ballot method of voting. be itemized and identified by poll, precinct, and Dis- While they are first placed in sealed envelopes, we trict; just as we have known in the past, and as is done prefer those translucent and despicable ballot boxes in every other fair election system abiding under the as used during the most recent Primary Election to U.S. Flag. We need to reinstate that method of report- be lined to ensure secrecy and privacy. Our research ing the election results here too. Where did the votes reveals that never in U.S.V.I. voting history has there come from? Which poll, precinct, and District? This been the use of such degrading tact. We find this to be is an outright violation of our civil rights because we an issue of voter suppression because such presenta- Continued on Page 16

Clarification Members of the St. John Cancer Fund, while not organizing and planning the 2013 St. John Relay for Life American Cancer Society event, support ACS and all groups in the fight against cancer. St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012 15

Explosions at Reef Bay and Fish Bay Worry Neighbors Who can explain the explosions I hear coming folks need to get a grip. Another story puts a Gov- from Fish Bay and Reef Bay? They are much louder ernment employee involved. Kids and dogs are being than gunshots (not that those would be exactly com- tormented. The crater on Reef Bay beach means Park forting). land is being damaged. Can you spell ATF? I’ve heard they are the adolescent pranks of some- body whose parents are out of town. If true, those Name Withheld Upon Request

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Greg Miller visited students at E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School recently.

Starting at the Top? Recently I had the opportunity to go to Benjamin The schools are slowly getting better and the statis- Oliver Elementary School to give the first grade stu- tics show it. The competency rate in reading and math dents a “First day of School” packet from my Rotary is getting much better and the percentage of graduat- Club, as I have done every fall for the last 15 years. ing students is rising but to have 37 percent of this It is such a great experience to meet the first grad- year’s first grade class not graduate from high school ers, they are excited to be in school, they are begin- is very sad, not only for these kids but for the whole ning to feel “grown up,” they want to learn, they are community. nice to each other and they mind the teacher. I believe the citizens in this community deserve bet- At today’s rate about 63 percent of them will grad- ter results from the government work force, whether uate from high school. In the US only Mississippi and it is in the schools or at the Motor Vehicle Depart- Washington DC have lower graduation rates than we ment, the BIR, Licensing and all the other functions do. Currently about 20 percent of the teenagers in the that the government provides. VI are not in school and do not have a job; this com- The only way that I can envision fixing the prob- pares with 9 percent in the US. The kids that I met will lem other than waiting for it to fix itself is to have have to be very lucky to do better for themselves. a representative government beginning with electing Thirty-four percent of the juvenile detainees at Senators by districts rather than the ballot “free for the Correction Department are school dropouts and all” that we have now. 27 percent of the detainees have special education We are missing out on the leadership that some needs. of our very successful and intelligent local citizens Our public education system spends about $16,000 and sons and daughters who have moved to the states per student per year, which is 50 percent more than could provide as Senators because they don’t want to the nation average. Tuition at Country Day School on base their candidacy on Fish Fry’s and put up with the St. Croix is about $14,000 and Antilles School on St. melee that goes on in our Government. Thomas is $14,000 to $17,000. I think that these kids deserve better. If you have Twenty-seven percent of the employees at the De- an idea on how to fix the leadership problem in this partment of Education do not work in education or in community please let me know about it. the schools; this compares very unfavorably with the Greg Miller US which is between 1 and 10 percent. 16 St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012

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Anita (Zenittini) Miller Dies at Age 59 Baha’i Community of St. John For Devotions and Study Circles,call 714-1641 Anita (Zenittini) Miller died on August 16, 2012, She is survived by 7:30 p.m. Fridays; Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. She finally her daughter, Stepha- 776-6316, 776-6254 found her relief from her lengthy battle with emphy- nie Schwenk in Ex- Bethany Moravian Church sema. ton; her son, Branden 11 a.m., Sunday School 776-6291 Anita was born on August. 18, 1952, in New Brit- Hummel, daughter in- ain, Conn. She was a strong woman who was always law Sarah, and grand- Calvary Baptist Church full of life and spunk. She graduated from Daniel son Warren, in Russian 13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 Sunday School 10 a.m., Boone High School in Birdsboro. She worked in jew- Mission, Alaska. Anita Sunday evening 6 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. elry sales and as an accountant/treasurer of a quarry is also survived by two in Pottstown. brothers, Joe Zenittini Christian Ministry Anita was employed just prior to her hospitaliza- in Littlestown, James Cinnamon Bay Beach Inter-Denominational, Sunday 8:30 a.m. tion at Battlefield Harley-Davidson in Gettysburg. Anita Miller Zenittini in Library; Anita’s true passion was art. She created many beau- and three sisters, Linda Christian Science Society tiful paintings and drawings and even owned a small Sprunger in Sinking 10:45 a.m. Sunday- Marketplace gallery in Florida for a short time. Spring, Sandra Bush in Naples, Fla., Regina Knight Wednesday Testimonials 7:45 p.m. on last Wed. of Month Anita lived her short life to the fullest and had a in Greece, N.Y. special way of connecting with people. She followed The memorial service will be held on St. John, U.S. The Church of Jesus Christ her dreams when she moved to St. John in the United Virgin Islands, with family and close friends. You can of Latter-day Saints States Virgin Islands. Her illness forced her to return honor her memory by reading her favorite book “The Sun. 9 a.m., on St. Thomas . 776-2379 Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard to Pennsylvania, but the island forever held her heart. Prophet” by Khalil Gibran.

Cruz Bay Baptist Church Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 Letters to St. John Tradewinds Emmaus Moravian Church Coral Bay, Sun. 9 a.m. 776-6713 Jehovah’s Witness Joint Candidates Letter to Department of Justice 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m. Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays, and V.I. Board of Elections 340-715-053 Continued from Page 14 Our Election System In General: During the re- Missionary Baptist Church cannot deem any election to be fair and transparent cent Primary Election, we were made aware of times 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 where in fact such camouflage of the numbers took when the System’s website was down; reportedly due place. to non-payment of services rendered. We understand Nazareth Lutheran Church We are equally concerned of the fact that current that such service is outsourced. As a suggestion, we Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. Board members up for re-election themselves were encourage whoever is in charge here to contract with 776-6731 seen having direct, hands-on contact with the results our own local Bureau of Information Technology or Our Lady of Mount Carmel from the cartridges and ballots on Primary Election the University of the Virgin Islands. This can only Saturdays 6 p.m.; Sundays 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. night. save us money and better ensure service payments are Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Our Current Electronic Voting Machines: There both more affordable and current. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m. 776-6339 is no secret that the territory-wide electorate and we Lastly, candidates should be made to submit inter- candidates have been strong advocates for true elec- national, national, and local criminal and civil back- St. John Methodist Church tion reform, including new electronic voting machines ground checks, as appropriate based upon where they Sunday 10 a.m, 693-8830 which meet all federal compliance requirements. may have migrated from. To leave the blame or onus Seventh Day Adventist However no changes have been made, and as a on a candidate, when in fact proof is not yet required Saturdays, 779-4477 people we were simply tossed around from this Sys- by law, opens our electorate to political abuse by tem to our Senate, and back again. As required by those who bypass any weakened radar and get into St. John Pentecostal Church the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and the Election elected positions. Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., Assistance Commission {both through which this ter- Conclusion: Coupled with the spirit of the law and Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. ritory received some $4.6 million in federal funds to all the fiasco we saw, heard, and know of which oc- 779-1230 upgrade/replace our system, voting machines, and curred at the polls during our September 8th Primary offices to specific standards}, our current voting ma- Election, these measures are extremely time-sensitive, St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church Sunday Church Service, 9 a.m. chines are not certified by the EAC. and they are absolutely necessary to ensure the trans- 777-6306 This was confirmed many a times but most- par parency of our System, as well as the rate of fairness ticularly by Joint Board Chairman Ross on a Thurs- of our candidacy and bid in this Election. As such, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship day, September 6, 2012 public radio talk show. Per we hereby request and appreciate an immediate writ- 9:45 a.m. Sunday, 776-6332 the HAVA, all elections conducted to fill any federal ten reply or replies within seven days of this letter, Word of Faith Church posts — such as the Delegate to Congress seat — which is on or before Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Word of Faith International must be conducted on federally certified voting ma- [email protected]. Christian Center, Sundays 7:30 a.m. chines. Ours do not and cannot meet that standard. Respectfully submitted, Gifft Hill School 774-8617 Thus, the filling of such elected office (based on votes Diane Magras upon them) must [also] be illegal. Harriet Mercer St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012 17

Happy Retirement Al Smith!

Is Extreme Weather Connected To Climate Change? Dear EarthTalk: What is the scientific consensus moderate amount by one or more of these events. on all the extreme weather we’ve been having—from And a large majority of Americans believe that monster tornadoes to massive floods and wildfires? global warming made several high profile extreme Is there a clear connection to climate change? And if weather events worse, including record high sum- so what are we doing to be prepared? mer temperatures nationwide, droughts in Texas and Jason Devine, Summit, PA Oklahoma, catastrophic Mississippi River flooding, Hurricane Irene and an unusually warm winter. Extreme weather does not prove the existence of The IPCC wants world leaders to err on the side of global warming, but climate change is likely to exag- caution in preparing their citizens for extreme weather gerate it — by messing with ocean currents, provid- events that will likely become more frequent; earlier ing extra heat to forming tornadoes, bolstering heat this year they released a report entitled “Managing the waves, lengthening droughts and causing more pre- Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance cipitation and flooding. Climate Change Adaptation” to help policymakers “A changing climate leads to changes in the fre- do just that. The report is considered a must read in quency, intensity, spatial extent, duration and timing coastal, arid and other especially vulnerable areas. of extreme weather and climate events, and can re- As for the U.S. government, the National Oceanic sult in unprecedented extreme weather and climate and Atmospheric Administration tracks weather and events,” reported the Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- storms, while the Federal Emergency Management mate Change (IPCC), an independent group of lead- Agency deals with the impacts of extreme weather ing climate scientists convened by the United Nations and other disasters. But critics would like to see Con- to provide the world with a clear scientific view on gress and the White House do more to increase Amer- the current state of knowledge in climate change and icans’ preparedness. its potential environmental and socio-economic im- “The U.S. [in 2011] experienced a record fourteen pacts. weather-related disasters each in excess of a billion While most scientists don’t dispute the link be- dollars — and many more disasters of lesser mag- tween global warming and extreme weather, the once nitudes,” reported the non-profit Climate Science skeptical public is now starting to come around—es- Watch. “Yet the U.S. has no national climate change St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Cid Hamling pecially following 2011, when floods, droughts, heat preparedness strategy; and Federal efforts to address waves and tornadoes took a heavy toll on the U.S. the rising risks have been undermined through budget Long-time U.S. Postal Service employee Al Smith According to a poll conducted by researchers at cuts and other means.” processed his final mail last week. Smith retired Yale University’s Project on Climate Change Com- CSW and others are calling for the creation of a from the USPS Cruz Bay Post Office last week. munication, four out of five Americans reported per- new cabinet-level agency called the National Climate His retirement left some residents in mourning, as sonally experiencing one or more types of extreme Service to oversee both climate change mitigation as evidenced by the black bow hung from the door. weather or a natural disaster in 2011, while more than well as preparedness for increasingly extreme weath- Enjoy retirement Al! a third were personally harmed either a great deal or a er events. Governor DeJongh Hails Senate Passage of Peace Officer Status Bill St. John Tradewinds arms and Explosives agents reassigned to the territory to cast by Senators Craig Barshinger, Louis Patrick Hill, Governor John deJongh last month acknowledged the aid local police officers in the war on illegal guns. Nereida Rivera-O’Reilly, Neville James, Patrick Simeon 29th Legislature’s passage of a bill that, upon his ap- “I do not see this peace officer status legislation as Sprauve and Ronald Russell. proval, will give federal law enforcement agents standing a panacea or a cure all but it combines federal and lo- “I look forward to receiving the measure that has been as local peace officers while on assignment in the Virgin cal resources as we work to make our islands safer,” the passed by the 29th Legislature,” said deJongh. “My ad- Islands. governor said. “I thank Senator Sammuel Sanes for his ministration will review the measure and the amendments “My administration has long lobbied for passage of leadership on this issue. He was not deterred in his com- that were tacked on to the bill before taking final action.” peace officer status legislation in this and previous Leg- mitment to bring this bill to a vote and I also thank Sena- Also last month, deJongh praised the work of V.I. islatures,” said deJongh. “I see this as a necessary tool as tors Carlton Dowe and Celestino White who have been police officers who over the weekend took four loaded my administration continues to stop the smuggling of il- steadfast in their support of the legislation.” handguns and an ammunition magazine from the grounds legal weapons into the territory and those who seek street “My appreciation is extended to each lawmaker who of a local housing community. level revenge and do violence to our citizens.” understood the challenges we are facing, placed their pol- “I thank the officers for their quick response to a call While this bill grants the V.I. Police Commissioner the itics aside, supported the various amendments to the bill from concerned residents,” said deJongh. “The assistance ability to issue peace officer commissions to a wide array and in the end voted to approve the measure,” deJongh of the residents and the Special Response Team officers’ of federal agents, the governor said his priority is to have said. diligence led to the removal of these dangerous weapons a full complement of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- Aside from Sanes, Dowe and White, yes votes were from the streets.” 18 St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012

Crime Stoppers USVI – How Tipsters Remain Anonymous St. John Tradewinds Crime Stoppers thanks the community for the answering service, the number recorded would be more than 1,600 tips submitted since the program from the service in Virginia. began in January of 2009. The Virginia company purges all of their trans- In addition we would like to explain again ex- fer records at the end of each month. Web and text Business actly how you remain totally anonymous when tips are handled in a similar fashion. The messages you submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers program. are routed to computers in Canada where it is le- Using the communication network provided by gal to transfer your message to another computer Directory national Crime Stoppers affiliates, we have tech- before forwarding it on to us. Even though we nology which makes it impossible for us, law en- can send messages back and forth, this makes it forcement, an attorney, or anybody else to trace impossible for anyone to trace a message back to your phone call, text message, or web tip back to your computer or your cell phone. you. Finally, special IRS rules permit all Crime Accommodations Propertyking When you dial 1-800-222-TIPS, the call goes Stoppers rewards to be paid in cash with no tax tel. 643-6348 to a private telephone company in Virginia. They reporting. One of our volunteers will deliver the Caribbean Villas & Resorts Landscaping & Irrigation tel. 1-800-338-0987 transfer your call to one of their own in-house cash to you, at a time and place of your choosing, or locally 340-776-6152 Real Estate phone lines and then forward it on to our answer- or, we will even hide it somewhere for you to pick Island Getaways Debbie Hayes, GRI ing service in Texas. up later. 888-693-7676, tel. 714-5808 or 340-642-5995 Even if one of our Texas operators had caller ID, Since the original Crime Stoppers organization islandgetawaysinc.com [email protected] which they don’t, the only number they would see began service in 1976, there are no known instanc- [email protected] www.stjohnvirealestate.com is from Virginia, not your number. So, if someone es where an anonymous citizen’s identity has ever Suite St. John Villas/Condos Holiday Homes of St. John were able to get the telephone records of our Texas been revealed using Crime Stoppers information. tel. 1-800-348-8444 tel. 776-6776 fax 693-8665 or locally at 340-779-4486 P.O. Box 40, STJ, VI 00831 [email protected] VIVA Vacations Using Sport for Social Change Just Play Day October 8 tel. 779-4250 Islandia Real Estate P.O. Box 1747, STJ, VI 00831 tel. 776-6666 fax 693-8499 Continued from Page 3 The boat sets sail at 5 p.m. and raffle tickets — P.O. Box 56, STJ, VI 00831 only $2 each or three for $5 for the chance to win a [email protected] to sign their kids up as soon as possible.” A/C & Refrigeration The day-long Just Play Day is the signature event Ranifly bikini and a $50 gift certificate at The Tap Dr. Cool | St. John 693-9071 for USFSC, which has donated more than 1,000 bas- Room — are available at High Tide, St. John Com- A/C Refrigeration and Appliances Restaurants Mitsubishi A/C Diamond Dealer Concordia Cafe, 693-5855 ketballs, footballs and soccer balls to local schools munity Foundation Office, The Tap Room and the Sub-Zero, Wolf, Bosch, Viking Happy Hour 4:30-6pm and the Department of Housing, Parks and Recreation Kekoa office. Dinner 6-8:30pm Tues-Sat over the past four years. Tickets for the sunset sail are $100, which includes Architecture Fish Trap Restaurant While in the territory for the Just Play Day event, one free raffle ticket. Crane, Robert - Architect, AIA and Seafood Market Doeling is also making stops at Ivanna Eudora Kean Looking back over the past four years, even Doe- tel. 776-6356 tel. 693-9994, Closed Mondays P.O. Box 370, STJ, VI 00831 High School, where he’ll donate 100 pairs of Nike ling is impressed with how much USFSC has accom- La Tapa Restaurant cross country shoes to the school’s cross country plished, he explained. tel. 693-7755 team. “It’s absolutely amazing to see how this has come Banking Open 7 Days a Week Firstbank “I got a call one day here at Nike and they said they to fruition,” said Doeling. “I have always enjoyed Located in downtown Cruz Bay Skinny Legs have these cross country shoes left over from a sale amazing local support down there and it seems like it 340-776-6881 “A Pretty OK Place” and asked if I wanted them,” said Doeling. “I jumped is just getting easier for people to support us, by either tel. 340-779-4982 Scotiabank at the chance and had been storing them in my garage. donating money or products or making it cheaper for www.skinnylegs.com #1 Mortgage Lender in the VI But they are on island now and on Thursday, October me to stay there.” The Marketplace (340) 776-6552 Sun Dog Cafe 4, we’ll be donating them to IEKHS.” This year’s Just Play Day main sponsors are High Casual Dining at Mongoose “I hope this will help boost the team and give them Tide, Mathayom Private Chefs, Windspree Vacation 693-8340; www.sundogcafe.com Insurance a competitive edge and hopefully get them headed in Homes and Kekoa; yet Doeling enjoys support from PGU Insuracne the right direction,” said the USFSC founder. many businesses and residents, he added. Located at The Marketplace Services Then on Friday, October 5, Doeling will stop by “Ronnie’s Pizza is always great helping us with the 776-6403; [email protected] C4th Custom Embroidery tel. 779-4047 Guy Benjamin School in Coral Bay, where he’ll hand prize packing party and we couldn’t do any of this Theodore Tunick & Company Located in Coral Bay out free backpacks full of school supplies to each of without our volunteers,” said Doeling. Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002 the 120 students. While Doeling works tirelessly to ensure the con- www.theodoretunick.com Island Solar "Off the Grid Living for 10 Years" “I got together with the Global Backpack Organi- tinued success of USFSC, knowing that no child on Jewelry tel. 340-642-0531 zation and was able to get enough this year to cover St. John will be forced to play with a deflated soccer the entire school at GBS,” said Doeling. “We’ll be out ball makes it all worthwhile, he explained. R&I Patton goldsmithing Vezio’s Custom Painting Located in Mongoose Junction Special Techniques there on Friday, October 5, to give a little presentation “What makes it all worth it is when I arrive on 776-6548 or (800) 626-3445 340-776-6134 and hand out the packs, which are full of pencils and island and see kids in the schools and in the parks [email protected] [email protected] pens and sharpeners and erasers and notepads.” playing with Nike balls and I know I am the one who Landscaping On Sunday, October 7, the owners of the catama- put that together,” said the USFSC founder. “I know Alfredo’s Landscaping Wedding Services ran Kekoa will be hosting a sunset sail fundraiser these kids are out playing sports instead of doing oth- Weddings by Katilday er things. It makes me really happy to know that I was tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971 www.stjohnweddingplanner.com for USFSC, which will feature food and drinks by P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831 www.katilady.com Mathayom Private Chefs, as well as exciting raffles able to touch their lives in some way.” 340-693-8500 - Consulting, Travel and special guests, Doeling explained. “It all goes back to that one flat soccer ball and Coral Bay Garden Center Coordination, Accommodations tel. 693-5579 fax 714-5628 Guests aboard Kekoa will have the chance to chat knowing kids now have good sports equipment,” said P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831 with Sean Georges, former three-time world boxing Doeling. champion Julian Jackson, his sons Julius and John For more information about USFCS, check out Jackson and his nephew Samuel Rogers. www.usingsportforsocialchange.com. St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012 19 VIPD Confiscate Marijuana Plants on St. Thomas St. John Tradewinds Responding to residents’ com- plaints, Virgin Islands Police De- Em e r g e n c y Nu m b e r s : partment Special Response Team Emergency Land Line: 911 Emergency Cellular: 340-776-9110 officers located and confiscated 183 marijuana plants being culti- Police Dept: 340-693-8880 vated in an outdoor grow in Estate Fire Station: 340-776-6333 Nadir on St. Thomas. Friday, September 14 her father cut off the power meter to her residence. VIPD officers went to the area, 12:30 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident r/ that Disturbance of the peace. which was an empty lot in Nada, at she lost her cell phone on St. Thomas. Grand lar- 3:20 p.m. - A citizen r/ that her neighbor is lis- about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Septem- ceny. tening to her conversations and spreading rumors ber 25. Once the illegal substance Saturday, September 15 about her. Slander. was processed and weighed, the 3:24 a.m. - An Estate Chocolate Hole resident r/ 5:00 p.m. - A citizen c/r that she found a pellet marijuana equaled 1,963 grams. a disturbance. Disturbance of the peace. gun in an apartment in Estate Enighed. Recovered VIPD reminds the general pub- 1:43 p.m. - A Friis Bay resident c/r a break-in. pellet gun. lic that the cultivation, possession, Burglary in the third. Sunday, September 23 sale and use of marijuana is against 2:09 p.m. - A citizen p/r that her iPhone 4 was 4:25 p.m. - A citizen r/ that two males were the law in the Virgin Islands. Acting on a tip, VIPD stolen in the area of Cruz Bay. Grand larceny. fighting in the area of Frank Powell Park. Assault The investigation into this case confiscated more than 150 pot 4:40 p.m. - Badge #1219 p/ at Leander Jurgen and battery. is ongoing and anyone who has plants on St. Thomas recently. Command with one Kenneth Matthias of Estate 4:45 p.m. - A citizen p/r that his ex-wife vio- knows any information regarding John’s Folly under arrest and charged with Bur- lated a court order. Violation of a court order. this marijuana cultivation should 9805 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- glary in the third. Bail was set at $25,000 by order Monday, September 24 call detectives at 714-9844, 714- 222-TIPS. of the court. He was detained at Leander Jurgen 9:00 a.m. - An Estate Enighed resident p/r that a Command and later transported to the Bureau of property on Estate Gifft Hill was broken into and Corrections on St. Thomas to be remanded. items removed. Burglary in the third. Man Arrested for Red Hook 9:00 p.m. - A St. Thomas resident p/r his vehi- 10:00 a.m. - A citizen p/r seeing a male remove cle was broken into and cash was missing. Grand a tire from a vehicle without permission. Tamper- Terminal Office Burglaries larceny. ing with a vehicle. Sunday, September 16 Wednesday, September 26 St. John Tradewinds 9:24 p.m. - A citizen c/r a fight in progress in the 1:30 p.m. - A citizen p/r that someone was sign- V.I. Police Department Criminal investigation Bureau Detectives on area of Estate Enighed. Disturbance of the peace. ing her name and cashing checks without her per- St. Thomas arrested Warrington Marsham Jr. and charged him with sev- Monday, September 17 mission. Forgery. eral counts of Burglary and Grand Larceny. 12:40 p.m.- A citizen p/r that his boss assaulted 3:44 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident c/re- VIPD officers said Marsham burglarized several offices at the Urman him. Simple assault. questing police assistance with a co-worker. Po- Victor Fredericks Marine Terminal at Red Hook. Tuesday, September 18 lice assistance. The burglaries occurred on September 10 and Marsham was arrested 4:46 p.m. - An Estate Chocolate Hole resident 6:25 p.m. - A citizen r/ hearing shots fired in the on Sunday, September 23, after detectives launched an investigation and c/r an auto collision. Auto collision. area of Coral Bay. Illegal discharge of firearm. secured a warrant for his arrest. Wednesday, September 19 Thursday, September 27 According to case agent VIPD Detective Sehkera Tyson, three offices 5:40 p.m. - A Cruz Bay resident p/r that some- 10:52 a.m. - A citizen p/requesting police as- at the marine terminal were burglarized. The investigation indicated that one is staying in a villa he manages without per- sistance to serve papers to an individual. Police the safe inside the Dock Masters office was missing, the safe inside the mission. Unlawful entry. assistance. St. John Ticketing office was missing and the Chief Warfinger’s office Thursday, September 20 12:10 p.m. - Badge #1242 p/ at Leander Jur- was burglarized, according to Detective Tyson. 10:00 a.m. - An Estate Pastory resident r/ that gen Command with one Michael George of Spring Security surveillance equipment was destroyed and several surveil- he stepped on a nail while working in the area of Garden under arrest and charged with aggravated lance recording devices were missing. Detectives determined that secu- the roundabout in Cruz Bay. Accidental injury. assault. Bail was set at $15,000 by order of the rity devices located in another area of the terminal were still operational 12:30 p.m. - An Estate Gifft Hill resident p/r a court. and showed a suspect burglarizing the offices. rental car missing. Unauthorized use of vehicle. 12:58 p.m. - A citizen r/ a male chasing a female VIPD detectives said the suspect was inside the terminal when the 5:00 p.m. - A visitor from Michigan p/r an auto in the area of Estate Pastory. Disturbance of the facility was secured for the night. Further investigation by detectives collision. Auto collision. peace. positively identified Marsham as the suspect. Friday, September 21 3:12 p.m. - A citizen c/requesting police as- Marsham, who is 38-year-old, was charged with three counts of First 2:30 p.m. - A Cruz Bay resident r/ that someone sistance to retrieve personal items from her boy- Degree Burglary, five counts of Grand Larceny and two counts of De- threatened to kill her. Disturbance of the peace. friend’s residence. Police assistance. struction of Property, according to VIPD officers. His bail was set at 7:36 p.m. - A citizen c/r a fire in the area of 4:58 p.m. - An Estate Grunwald resident r/ he $250,000 and he was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending Wharfside Village. Brush fire. was assaulted by a male in Cruz Bay. Simple as- further court action. Saturday, September 22 sault. This case remains under active investigation and Marsham may be 10:11 a.m. - A citizen r/ that his neighbor threat- 7:15 p.m. - An Estate Gifft Hill resident c/re- linked to other burglaries involving the removing of safes from various ened him. Verbal harassment. questing police assistance with her minor daugh- premises, according to Detective Tyson. 11:00 a.m. - An Estate Pastory resident r/ that ter. Police assistance. Marsham was recently released from jail after serving time on prior she was sent threatening text messages. Threats, 7:23 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident r/ loud criminal charges, Tyson added. harassment. music coming from her neighbor’s house. Distur- Anyone who has any information about this crime is asked to call 12:08 p.m. - An Estate Pastory resident r/ that bance of the peace. Detective Sehkera Tyson at 340-714-9801. 20 St. John Tradewinds, October 1-7, 2012

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Wednesday, September 19 Annual Using Sport for So- — This month invasive and cial Change “Just Play!” event undesirable shrubs and vines aboard the Kekoa catamaran is need to be removed from the set for Sunday, October 7, from wetlands restoration and pro- 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 posed park area at the Depart- per person. www..usingsport- ment of Agriculture Station forsocialchange.com. land in Coral Bay (across from Monday, October 8 the dumpster site). Fence posts — Using Sport for Social also need to be installed. Vol- Change is hosting the 4th An- unteers are needed to do this nual Free “Just Play!” day work. Bring a team of friends, event on Monday, October 8, at and agree to do an area or join Winston Wells field. Coral Bay Community Council Saturday, October 20 on Wednesday, September 19, — The Animal Care Cen- from 7 to 9 a.m. or 9 to 11 a.m. ter’s annual flea market, “No for training. Fleas, Please,” will be on Sat- Friday, September 28 urday, October 20, at the Win- — Coral Bay Community ston Wells ball field. Council is conducting a spe- Friday, October 26 cial “Clean Sweep” of two — The DHS, in partner- selected shorelines, as part of ship with the United Way, will Coast Weeks Cleanup and to host Project Homeless Connect kick off a year of monthly ma- 2012 on Friday, October 26, on rine debris monitoring, as part St. John. Volunteers are needed of a scientific research project. for escorts, guides, greeters, Volunteers are needed to help etc. Training will begin on clear all debris during the next Tuesday, September 25, at the 12 months. Join the group on DHS Sugar Estate Head Start NATION 68 Foe in Aden? 5 Comcast competitor 62 Norman Vincent — Friday, September 28, at 9 a.m. conference room at 10 a.m. for 71 Snick-a- — 6 More, in Madrid 63 Imprison REORGANIZATION (combat knife) 7 Prez Eisenhower 64 Ones looking at the Nanny Point turnaround the first session and 11:30 a.m. 72 Yule quaff 8 How goods are sold to 66 Bacterium for the Drunk Bay cleanup; or for the second session. Be a part ACROSS 73 Ear buildup the public 67 Small recess 1 Earth clump 74 Note after fa 9 Of the sea 68 When tripled, “and so on” Saturday, September 29, at 9 of the solution to homelessness 5 Congenial 75 Tony winner Burrows 10 Element with the symbol 69 Occurring in small knots am at the triangle. in the Virgin Islands. For more 12 Stopped the flow of, as 76 Like British soldiers in Pb 70 Split to unite blood Sunday, October 7 information contact the United the Revolution 11 Wriggling fish 73 “Haven’t — somewhere 20 Old Claude Akins sitcom 80 Amer. currency unit 12 — -Doo before?” — A fundraiser for the 4th Way of STT/STJ at 774-3185. 21 Acorn creator 82 Old sitcom guy in 13 Sooner than tomorrow 77 Has a midday meal 22 2009 animated film Aarhus? 14 Nice smell 78 Soft & — deodorant featuring the voice of 86 Stimulants, in slang 15 Convention ID tag 79 Ikea item Dakota Fanning 87 Suffix with Bronx 16 Priest, e.g. 80 Take wooden pins out of 23 Soap opera in Haifa? 88 “— the season ...” 17 Top 10 tune 81 DJ’s stack 25 Mileage recorder 89 Tall, lanky types 18 Lansing-to-Flint dir. 82 Celine of pop Alcholics Anonymous Meetings 26 “Sirens” actor Sam 91 Verbal exams 19 Article in Germany 83 Raison d’— Alcoholics Anonymous meets as scheduled: Sundays, 9:45 27 Break off 93 Ancient Brit 24 TV Tarzan Ron 84 Type of tide 28 Gadabout 95 Aloe — 28 — Tin Tin 85 Vicinity a.m. at Hawksnest Bay Beach; Closed meetings for alcohol- 29 Parishioners in Milan? 96 Lucy of film 30 Direct to the exit 90 10-Down source, e.g. ics only at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cruz Bay at 6 p.m 33 Onion roll in Benghazi? 99 Jet in Katmandu? 31 City official: Abbr. 92 Calf catcher 37 With 110-Down, 102 Regime in Niamey? 32 Dots in the sea, in Spain 93 Chair weavers on Tuesdays; Open meetings on Mondays, Wednesdays and scamming guys 105 Verdict 33 Peter of “M” 94 Language of N. Amer. Fridays at 6 p.m. at Nazareth Lutheran Church; Tuesdays, 38 Style expert Klensch 106 Prefix with plop 34 Asia’s — Sea 96 Stay in hiding 39 RCA rival 107 Match venue 35 Loughlin of “90210” 97 Brush aside Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral 40 As hoarse as — 108 Overlay, as an ID 36 Female youth org. 98 Not mature Bay. 41 Show’s star 111 Comparable thing in 39 Looks like 100 Meal holder 44 Third degree Huambo? 41 That female 101 Cola quantity 46 Quotation mark shape 115 Short play 42 Class that’s a cakewalk 102 United — College Fund 47 Goner’s cry 116 Collection of fronded 43 Mystery author Marsh 103 Took off Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 50 Royal trappings in Oran? plants 44 Superior skill 104 Poetry Muse Narcotics Anonymous has open meetings from 6:30 to 7:30 54 Spiny, yellow-green, tart- 117 Pulled apart 45 Worked (up) 106 Was sure of tasting fruits 118 Big leopards 47 “Virtue — own reward” 108 Chop (off) p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church. 56 Name of four Pharaohs 119 Couple 48 Dimwit 109 California’s Santa — 57 “Sliver” writer Levin 120 Not yet paid 49 An Allman brother 110 See 37-Across 58 Entertainer Brynner 51 Part of CPI 111 At the rear Al-Anon Meetings 59 “— for Evidence” (Sue DOWN 52 “Uh, excuse me ...” 112 Zodiac feline For Al-Anon meeting location and times, please call (340) Grafton book) 1 Mini-hospital 53 With the stroke of — 113 Recliner part 60 Morning lawn wetness 2 Be beaten by 55 — constant (tiny number 114 Certain vote 642-3263 61 Kind of sword 3 Actor Hugh in physics) 65 Ballroom dance in 4 Multiskilled worker 59 Hollywood’s Samantha Nuku’alofa? 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Local and Federal Officials Look for Marijuana

St. John Tradewiinds News Photo by Jaime Elliott

A low flying helicopter cruised over Coral Bay and Cruz Bay last month scanning the hillsides for marijuana cultivation. The joint operation was organized by Federal and local law enforcement officials, who also swept St. Thomas areas. The sting reportedly resulted in the confiscation of hundreds of marijuana plants from areas of St. Thomas and St. John.

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USFSC and Global Backpack Project Donating Packs To GBS This Fall Oh Deer – What A Swim!

St. John Tradewinds Using Sport For Social Change, announced last week that in conjunction with Global Backpack Project, the program will donate one backpack filled with school supplies to each student at Guy Benjamin School in Coral Bay. The backpacks will be hand delivered by Dean Doeling, founder of Using Sport For Social Change (USFSC), a St. John-based initiative, on Friday, October 5, at GBS at approximately 2:45 p.m. It is the hopes of these two initiatives that this program will make it easier for GBS students to focus on their education without worry of not having the most basic of school supplies, and to give each student a means by which to keep all their homework together and carry their homework and books to and from school. USFSC’s primary purpose is to support local sporting programs that are al- ready in place, with fundraising, community education and sporting equipment donated through Nike. Furthermore, USFSC is trying to resurrect some failed sporting programs and provide play days where kids from all classes and cultures can come together for and participate in sports-based games and skill challenges. The motto of USFSC is to “Focus Virgin Island youth through sports and fit- ness, giving them the confidence they need to set personal goals, achieve their aspirations and create opportunity for themselves, their family and their com- munity.” St. John Tradewiinds News Photo by Dan Boyd More information can be found at www.usingsportforsocialchange.com, or by contacting the St. John Community Foundation at 340-693-9410 Global Backpack Project is a community-based nonprofit organization that Lovango Cay resident Dan Boyd snapped this picture of a six-point buck collects and delivers backpacks and school supplies to children in need in the swimming in Cruz Bay harbor last week. The buck avoided two ferries and Pacific North West and around the globe. More information can be found at www. was reportedly making good time on his swim to an unknown destination. globalbackpackproject.org

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Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen, above second from left, posed with winners of this year's CBC Spouses Essay Contest, Ah'quien Roberts, Maya Wesby and Paris Brown. Virgin Islands Students Take Top Prizes in CBC Spouses Essay Contest

St. John Tradewinds Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen greeted two Virgin Islands students on Thursday, September 20, who received awards from the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses organization for essays they wrote on “How America’s youth are moving us into a healthier tomorrow.” The contest was a part of the Annual Legislative Conference orga- nized by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. The third place winner, Ah’quien Cecilia Daphne Roberts, is from Eudora Kean High School on St. Thomas and was accompanied by her parents Cecil and Octavia Roberts. The first place winner, Maya Wesby who attends Duke Ellington High School for the Performing Arts, is the daughter of Virgin Islander Adri- enne Todman, who now resides in Washington, DC. The second prize winner, Paris Alexis Brown is from North Atlanta High School, in Atlanta, GA. Last year, Virgin Islands student, Muta Abiff, a senior from Charlotte Amalie High School was the third place winner of the essay contest. “I would like to congratulate all the winners, especially our young Virgin Islands students who continue to compete and win on a national level in essay contests, poetry competitions and rocketry challenges,” Christensen said. “We are very proud of them and their parents whose love and support makes everything possible.”

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