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Cruz Bay Waste Water Pump Station Upgrades Expected to Close Most of Customs Parking Lot August 6-19, 2012 © Copyright 2012 th Summer Schedule: The Community Newspaper Since 1972 • St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands Next Issue August 20 VIPD Confirm Discovery of Skeletal Remains in New Health Estate Adrian Police won’t comment Food Store on identification Nature’s Way Page 2 Opens in The Cruz Bay Marketplace Waste Water Page 7 Pump Station Mark Hardgrove Upgrades Retires from NPS After 41 Years St. John Tradewinds News Photo Expected To Page 6 Close Most Island Ecologist Sailor Mimi Roller Makes St. John Proud at London Olympic Games St. John sailor Mayumi Roller, second from right, with her fellow U.S. Virgin Sets Out To Stop Islands Olympians during the Parade of Nations at the London Games' opening of Customs ceremony on Friday evening, July 27. Erosion at Maho See story and additional photos on Page 3 Parking Lot Page 5 Page 3 2 St. John Tradewinds, August 6-19, 2012 VIPD Confirms Discovery of Skeletal Love, Light and Levin Fundraiser Set for August 11 at Fatty Crab Remains, Won’t Comment on ID Friends of Irene and the late Steve Levin are invited to a night By Jaime Elliott of the skeletal remains, Rames added. of fine art and hors d’ouevres with select wine and drinks on Satur- St. John Tradewinds “Police will not respond to any rumors about day, August 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Fatty Crab. Residents out walking their dog last week in the the possible identity,” said Rames. “It is important The night will feature a silent auction featuring fine art and Estate Adrian area discovered human remains, V.I. that people not jump to conclusions. It is important jewelry from Les Anderson, Kimberly Boulon, Michael Banzhaf Police Department officials confirmed last week. that we get the officials conclusion from the medi- Studio, Lisa Etre, George Hollander, Maho Bay Glassworks, Cath- “A concerned citizen reported discovering cal experts before we make any assumptions.” erine Perry, R&I Patton Goldsmithing, Schnell Studio, Kat Sowa, possible human remains while out walking their The VIPD spokesperson declined to comment Joy Stillman, Aimee Trayser, Tutu Much and Denise Wright. dog,” said VIPD spokesperson Melody Rames. on how long it would take to identify the remains. There is a requested donation of $20 at the door and raffle tickets “Police responded along with the forensic officer When word of the discovery spread across Love — $10 each or six for $50 — for the chance to win one of $5,000 in who collected the remains. They were taken to the City last week, residents recalled two citizens who prizes will be available. For more information call 776-6922. R.L. Schneider Regional Medical Center morgue have been reported missing over the past few where medical staff will take the necessary action years. Seara Samantha James, 21, has not been UVI Fall 2012 Orientation Aug. 13-17 to identify the remains.” seen since October 2011 and 41-year-old Nicky Orientation for new and transfer students for UVI’s Fall 2012 While confirming the discovery, VIPD officials Brady of Coral Bay was last seen in November Semester is scheduled to take place from Monday, August 13, refused to comment on rumors about the identify 2006. through Friday, August 17. Complete schedules for both campuses and important informa- tion on UVI policies regarding placement exams and student rights have been posted on the admissions section of the UVI website at Sunset Ridge Homeowners Association http://www.uvi.edu. Unviels New Sunset Cam Devil Ray Beach Party September 2 The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Alumni Association will St. John Tradewinds host the 2nd Annual Devil Ray Reunion Beach Party Sunday, Sep- The Sunset Ridge Villas Homeowners Association, tember 2 at Magens Bay Beach shed #4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. along with friends and property managers Cimmarron St. John, announced last week that their SRV Sunset Cam is now online. DHS Invites Fathers To Bring Children Positioned on Unit C and overlooking Cruz Bay, Pillsbury Sound and St. Thomas, the SRV Sunset To First Day of School on Sept. 4 Cam is set to display great sunset pictures. The Department of Human Services Head Start Program en- It is possible to stream the camera to a television courages all fathers and male guardians to bring their children to and watch the sunset over St. Thomas during cocktail the first day of school on Tuesday, September 4, at 7:30 a.m. for hour from anywhere. Sunset Ridge Villas Homeown- extended day and 7:45 a.m. for full day. ers Association members are pleased to join the many All fathers and male guardians in attendance will have an op- web cameras operating on St. John, giving solace and portunity to meet with teachers and the center staff, browse the comfort to those waiting anxiously for their next visit St. John Tradewinds News Photo classroom and learn about getting involved in the Fatherhood Ini- or looking forward to their first. The newest live web cam on St. John tiative activities. The sunset cam can be viewed at www.sunsetrid- is sure to capture beautiful sunsets over gevillas.com/SRVrightNow.shtml. Enjoy. Help Available for Home-Bound Seniors Pillsbury Sound and St. Thomas. There is help for home-bound Seniors on St. John. Daily nutri- tional program geared to your needs. Applicants and caregivers, please call (340) 693-8580 for further information. St. Ursula’s TRADEWINDS PUBLISHING LLC Multipurpose Center. The Community Newspaper Since 1972 Dial-a-Ride Tea Party September 9 EDITOR/PUBLISHER COLUMNISTS NEWSLINE St. John Community Foundation officials are celebrating the St. MaLinda Nelson & CONTRIBUTORS Tel. (340) 776-6496 John Dial-a-Ride program’s 20th Anniversary with a Tea Party on [email protected] Chuck Pishko, Yelena Rogers, www.tradewinds.vi Grandparent’s Day, Sunday, September 9, at St. Ursula’s Multipur- Tristan Ewald, Andrew Rutnik, [email protected] NEWS EDITOR Craig Barshinger, Bob Schlesinger, pose Center from 12 to 3 p.m. Jaime Elliott Jack Brown, Mares Crane MAILING ADDRESS Everyone encouraged to bring their special Grandparent for an [email protected] Tradewinds Publishing LLC afternoon of fun and refreshments, or just come and help honor SUBSCRIPTIONS P.O. Box 1500 island elders. WRITERS U.S. & U.S.V.I. only St. John, VI 00831 Andrea Milam, Mauri Elbel $85.00 per year © COPYRIGHT 2012 ACC Flea Market Set for October 20 ADVERTISING THIRD CLASS PERMIT All rights reserved. No reproduction of [email protected] U.S. Postage PAID news stories, letters, columns, photo- The Animal Care Center’s annual flea market, “No Fleas, Permit No. 3 graphs or advertisements allowed without Please,” will be on Saturday, October 20, at the Winston Wells ball CIRCULATION St. John, VI 00831 written permission from the publisher. Rohan Roberts field. ACC Board member Jason Corley is the point-of-contact for the event. Corley can be reached at [email protected]. St. John Tradewinds, August 6-19, 2012 3 Cruz Bay Waste Water Pump Station Upgrades Expected To Close Most of Customs Parking Lot By Jaime Elliott The worst of noise and dust pollution is also ex- St. John Tradewinds pected to be contained in the first phase of the project, V.I. Waste Management Authority officials will after which disruptions in the area should diminish kick off a $1.2 million upgrade to the Cruz Bay waste until the final phase, explained Cornwall. water pump station in the next few weeks, a project “The impact will be early on in the project,” she which will force the closure of most of the U.S. Cus- said. “I say we get started this month and have the toms parking lot for a about a month. large impact done by November or December.” The project is expected to take eight months to While most of the parking lot will be closed, a por- Mimi Roller with Kobe complete and will bring the current outdated ejector tion of the lot will remain open during entire construc- Bryant, above, and system, located adjacent to the Cruz Bay public rest- tion in order to maintain access to the Department of LeBron James, right. rooms in the U.S. Customs Parking lot, up to code, Health’s ambulance boat and the U.S. Customs Of- according to WMA officials. fice, Cornwall added. “You need the pump station to pump waste wa- The area won’t look much different after the proj- Laser Radial Sailor Roller ter to the treatment facility at Enighed,” said project ect is complete, but will save the territory money, ex- engineer Michael Woolington. “The current system plained WMA. Makes St. John Proud works, but it’s old and outdated. We are putting in a “The existing fence will be expanded a few feet modern facility that will save on electricity and main- and there will be two round hatch coverings,” Aubain at London Olympic Games tenance costs.” said. “There will not be a building; it will all be in the May Cornwall, WMA executive director, along ground.” By Jaime Elliott with Woolington, WMA chief engineer Jim Grum, “The new system will be closer to a manhole sys- St. John Tradewinds chief operating officer Steven Aubain and WMA dis- tem,” said Woolington. “It will collect and pump out St. John Olympic athlete Mayumi “Mimi” Roller wrapped up trict director of solid waste Mario Leonard hosted a to the Enighed treatment facility. Once it’s set up, we her Laser Radial competition in Weymouth, England on Saturday, town hall meeting on Friday night, August 3, at St.
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