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Fatal One-Car Crash Kills One and Injures Two Others 16-year-old Elvis Smith Jr. dies in Upper Carolina crash – See Page 2
Volunteers Tally Celebration, More than 2,000 Representation Birds in Annual and Anticipation Xmas Bird Count for Progress Page 7 Mapp-Potter’s post-inaugural program on St. John Acclaimed Page 3 Environmental Is Someone Firm Provides Getting Away Free Legal With Murder in St. JohnTradewinds News Photo Courtesy of C. D’Abbraccio Mysterious East Assistance To End Point Death? Save Coral Bay Mermaids Spotted on St. John Page 5 Page 4 Swim Like a Mermaid! Three young island girls —Adelaide Jones, Sky $20,000 Minimum JAWS Goes Down D’Abbraccio and Maya Dunkin — display their swimming skills with their mermaid tails at Gibney Beach as dance instructor and costume designer Cyrstal D’Abbraccio Bid Discourages for Last Time? launches her new company Mermaid Swim VI on St. John. Vets from Bidding Page 8 see story inside on Page 10 on Taxi Medallion Letters: Page 14 Page 6 PGU INSURANCE SERVICES AUTO • HOME Serving the Community Since 1972 COMMERICAL PROPERTY Lumber Yard Business Center, St. John, VI (340) 776-6403 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pguinsurance.com CASUALTY • BONDS 2 St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015
One Young Islander Dead, Two Seriously Injured CBCC Launches Forum Series Jan. 12 In One-Car, Upper Carolina Saturday Crash The Coral Bay Community Council will host a series of “CBCC Forums” every Monday at 6 p.m. at the Johns Folly Learning Insti- By JUDI SHIMEL tute in Coral Bay beginning January 12. St. John Tradewinds Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Each meeting UPPER CAROLINA — An early-morning, sin- will be different, depending on the speakers and topics. Leaders in gle-car accident on Saturday, January 10, took the life the newly inaugurated Virgin Islands Government Administration of 16-year-old Elvis Smith Jr. and left another young and Legislature will be invited to speak to the community and to island man in critical condition. listen to local concerns. Emergency responders had to use extrication CBCC staff will present its work on various grant-funded proj- equipment to remove three of the five people who ects and get community input. Environmental researchers will give were riding in the heavily-damaged vehicle. reports on their studies. People will be asked to volunteer for vari- The driver of the vehicle and a front seat passen- ous community projects, such as repairing and painting the Ag- ger were reportedly unhurt. riculture Center community room as well as shoreline cleanups, Melody Rames, communications manager for the gardening and more. Virgin Islands Police Department said the incident The first meeting, on Monday, January 12, will include the fol- was reported to authorities around 5:30 a.m. Saturday lowing topics: CBCC’s draft project/mission agenda for 2015 and morning. community input; highlights of two CBCC current grant-funded “On Saturday, January 10, a 26-year-old male was projects; Coral Bay Solid Waste Management Plan, including re- operating a red 1995 Honda Accord eastward on Cen- cycling, composting and moving the main waste bin location to terline Road, just past Colombo’s Smoothies, when have a full recycling convenience center. the vehicle ran off of the roadway and collided with There will also be an update given on the National Oceanic a utility pole on the northern side of the road,” the and Atmospheric-funded Project to remove derelict/wrecked ves- VIPD spokesperson said. sels from Coral Bay Harbor. Emergency workers began performing resuscita- St. JohnTradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat Residents’ ideas for future topics and speakers are welcomes. tion on 16-year-old Elvis Smith Jr. and another person CBCC is planning to schedule a forum for every week through Scratches and red paint on this power at the scene, according to Bob Malacarne, training of- March and publish a schedule of topics, usually more than one ficer for St. John Rescue. The two were in the back pole are the only signs of the fatal accident. topic per meeting. Each meeting will last a little over one hour. seat of the wrecked car, Malacarne said. For more information call the CBCC office at 776-2099. “We had members who arrived on the scene in There was an unofficial report that the passenger about 10 minutes,” Malacarne said. “We worked with the head injury was transported by the Star of School Supply Drive on January 17 with the fire department to extricate two of the pas- Life IV ambulance boat to the Roy L. Schneider Hos- The Bethany Moravian Church Board of Stewards will be host- sengers.” pital for emergency care and was later air-lifted to a ing a School Supply Drive on Saturday, January 10 in the Franklin “One was about 15 years old; he was unrespon- hospital on the U.S. mainland. A. Powell, Sr. Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. sive,” Malacarne said. “We began CPR and he was Another victim was airlifted from the helipad at Books, pens, paper, rulers will be accepted and monetary dona- transferred to Myrah Keating (Smith Community the Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Centers tions are welcomed as well. For more details, call (340)776-6291. Health Center).” around 11 a.m. Saturday. The police spokeswoman said the severity of the The impact of the crash into a utility pole knocked accident became apparent almost immediately. out power for hundreds of residents on the island’s Friends of VINP Annual Meeting Jan. 18 “Elvis Smith Jr., a 16-year-old, expired on the eastern end for more than three hours, according to a Stan Austin, Regional Director for the South East Region of the scene; he was seated in the rear, middle,” Rames said. spokesperson for the V.I Water and Power Authority. National Park Service will be the keynote speaker at the Friends “A 22 year old in the right rear had a head injury. Jerain Fleming, spokesperson for WAPA, said of V.I. National Park’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 18, at Another male, age not recorded, in the left rear was in electrical service was restored after line crews re- T’ree Lizards Restaurant at Cinnamon Bay Campground at 2 p.m. critical condition.” paired the damaged utility pole at the accident scene. 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St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Raven Phillips and Judi Shimel
Governor Kenneth Mapp and Lt. Governor Osbert Potter, top left. On the third day of inaugural celebrations, new Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp addresses a gathering in Franklin Powell Sr. Park. St. John post inaugural celebrations included a church service at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, performances by youth groups, left and left center, an open house reception and a dinner dance at the Westin Resort. Monque Matthias, far left, a member of the Mapp-Potter Inaugural Committee for St. John escorts Governor Kenneth Mapp through the gates of the Battery in Cruz Bay on Jan. 7. Celebration, Representation and Anticipation for Progress in Mapp-Potter Post-Inaugural Program on St. John
By Raven Phillips treated as less important because of its small land would not be necessary, and that there are St. John Tradewinds size. To ensure St. John issues get the proper plenty of locations on the island from which to CRUZ BAY — The Post-Inaugural Pro- attention they need, Potter pledged he and Gov- choose. gram in Franklin Powell Sr. Park Wednesday, ernor Mapp would make frequent trips to St. Gov. Mapp expressed that he wants to en- Index January 7, was a day of celebration, representa- John. sure all students are properly exposed to art, Business Directory ...... 20 tion and anticipation for progress on St. John. The Lieutenant Governor vowed to “speak music, and activities that involve physical edu- Church Directory ...... 18 The program was led by master of ceremo- with St. John directly, rather than through sec- cation. Classified Ads ...... 21 ny Joey Dean Skelton, who effortlessly main- ond or third parties.” He described how they The Governor promised to resolve issues Community Calendar ...... 16 tained the flow of the event. Attendees were were already listening to the complaints of the “internally and legally” in the taxi driver and Crime Stoppers ...... 19 regaled with song selections from the Gifft Hill locals about the infrastructure and assured the car rental industries and to help businesses Crossword Puzzle ...... 20 School Choir, the Ivanna Eudora Kean High attendees that they would begin fixing the roads adjust to an expanding economy, rather than Cryptoquip ...... 16 School Harmonic Rays, and from Ms. Alesha and improving the efficiency of commuting be- help the economy expand. He also promised Earth Talk ...... 23 Turnbull. tween Coral Bay and Cruz Bay, and St. John to assist the “betterment of the quality of life Letters ...... 14 Following the introduction of the platform and St. Thomas. for all people in the territory who are willing Memorial Service ...... 14 guests, the audience was captivated by the Uni- Lt. Gov. Potter also announced his intention to work.” On the Market ...... 12 ty Praise Dancers who performed a liturgical to purchase a home on St. John – and to resume Gov. Mapp beseeched the audience to have Real Estate ...... 22-23 dance. The event also contained poem recita- the senior citizen program. faith, but be willing to work when opportunities Rhythm and Views ...... 11 tions from Eudora Kean students including “Empathetic and Compassionate” arise. The Governor clarified he would treat all Jahmari Boynes. “Our administration is marked by being Virgin Islanders fairly, whether they voted for “To Work for Entire Virgin Islands” empathetic and compassionate,” Governor him or not and would not be distributing ran- th Lieutenant Governor Osbert E. Potter made Kenneth E. Mapp proclaimed. dom jobs to people just because they supported Thursday, Jan. 15 key points about unity, compassion, and im- Gov. Mapp professed his sympathy for the him and instead “align skills with what needs to proving communication in his address. Pot- St. Johnian students who are forced to commute be accomplished.” ter emphasized the fact that he and Governor to St. Thomas each day for school and indicat- Gov. Mapp concluded his speech by en- Mapp were “here to work for the entire Virgin ed that he was in the process of looking into the couraging the young people to “seize the mo- Islands”. construction of a new school on St. John. ment.” Lt. Gov. Potter made it clear St. John issues The Governor reiterated his campaign po- “God bless the United States, and the United would be resolved, and the island would not be sition that the use of National Park Service States Virgin Islands,” Gov. Mapp proclaimed. 4 St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015
Beautifying America’s Paradise Acclaimed Environmental Firm Provides Providing Service for Over 20 Years Free Legal Assistance To Save Coral Bay
By TOM OAT Lawyer With Understanding of St. John Huge Discount St. John Tradewinds Attorney Macdonald first learned of the Save Cor- CORAL BAY — The Save Coral Bay group an- al Bay initiative through an e-mail from the Friends of on volume sales nounced the nationally-acclaimed environmental law the Virgin Islands National Park organization, which firm of Sive, Paget & Riesel will be providing pro struck a chord with her for a number of reasons, ac- bono legal assistance to the ad hoc community group cording to Silverman. Happy Holidays! during the federal review of the permit application for Being a regular visitor to St. John, and having re- a mega-yacht marina in Coral Bay. cently stayed at the Concordia Eco-Resort, Atty. Mac- Open Tuesday- Attorney Maggie Macdonald and senior partner donald knows how beautiful and diverse the island’s Coral Bay Sunday 11 a.m. Mark Chertok of SPR will be joining forces with lead natural environment is, and therefore understands the to 4 p.m. counsel Robert Fox and Jonathan Rinde, of Manko- critical importance of preservation and sustainable Garden Center Tel: 693-5579 Gold, to provide additional depth and expertise in the development on St John, according to Silverman. National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) pro- Atty. Macdonald also wrote an undergraduate cess, a component of the Army Corps of Engineers thesis for the Harvard University History of Science (ACOE) permit review, according to a press release Department on the history and establishment of the from David Silverman on behalf of Save Coral Bay, Virgin Islands National Park, the Coral Bay commu- an ad hoc group of concerned residents and visitors. nity activist added. More Than $85,000 Raised for Lawyers Atty. Chertok’s resume reads like a textbook of As of Thursday, January 8, 2015, Save Coral Bay major, precedent-setting environmental casework, ac- had raised more than $85,224 from 723 people in three cording to Save Coral Bay’s Silverman. Atty. Chertok months on the internet fundraising site gofundme. has successfully represented environmental groups com towards a goal of $100,000, but the effort ac- in major lawsuits for decades, including those under complished more than that, according to Silverman, a NEPA and the National Historic Preservation Act protagonist in the formation of the community group (NHPA). to fight the proposal by the Summers End Group to The Sive, Paget & Riesel firm (SPR) has been a fill much of Coral Harbor with a 145-slip marina. recognized leader at the cutting edge of environmen- “(A)ll of the funds donated to the Save Coral tal law since it was founded over fifty years ago, ac- Bay group are deposited with the Coral Bay Com- cording to the Coral Bay group. munity Council CBCC,” Silverman e-mailed St. John Spanning Environmental Law Tradewinds. Their practice spans all areas of environmental “These two groups are distinct, independent orga- law, and most critically for the Save Coral Bay group, nizations. There is considerable overlapping participa- attorneys Macdonald and Chertok have handled a tion, however,” the community activist wrote. “Those number of high-profile matters involving environ- funds are managed by a Save Coral Bay Steering mental impact review under NEPA and have navi- Committee consisting of five members, two of whom gated the complexity of Army Corps of Engineers are also on the boards of the CBCC.” permitting, including water quality and wetlands and All Save Coral Bay decisions about retaining have handled matters subject to NHPA review. counsel, legal strategy, and public relations are made SPR’s work on waterfront development projects, solely by the Save Coral Bay group, without involve- including NEPA review and defending challenges to ment of the CBCC, Silverman emphasized. environmental impact statements, as well as defend- On Line Community of Support ing permit challenges makes SPR uniquely aware of “What did we accomplish in 2014? Starting from strategies and tactics for successfully opposing such nothing, we built an online community of 3,500 sup- projects, either through litigation or other means, Sil- porters rallying around the mission to Save Coral verman wrote. Bay from irresponsible, environmentally destructive “I believe with Mark’s and my experience in development,” Silverman wrote in a posting on the NEPA, ACOE permitting, NHPA review, and my per- fundraising site. “We launched a fund-raising cam- sonal interest and academic background in the history paign and in less than three months we raised over of preservation on St John, we are well suited to work $80,000 from 700 individual donors, all money dedi- with Manko-Gold on behalf of the Save Coral Bay cated to preventing destruction of Coral Bay, and sup- group,” Atty. Macdonald said. porting sustainable improvements to the harbor.” “The addition of the team from Sive, Paget and “We submitted hundreds of letters, over a thou- Riesel will complement the in-depth experience that sand pages of comments, hours of oral testimony, all Manko-Gold has in the Army Corps process,” wrote pointing to serious defects in the Coastal Zone Man- Robert Fox, of Manko-Gold. “Their experience in agement application and the project proposed by the National Environmental Protection Act litigation is Summers End Group,” Silverman continued. “We unparalleled and we are thrilled to have them on the used all of that testimony as the basis for two legal ap- Save Coral Bay team.” peals to the CZM permits granted in October. Those Additional Lawyers Working pro bono appeals have now stopped the action of the CZM “With the addition of Maggie Macdonald and committee at least until the hearings are completed.” Mark Chertok to the team we currently have in place, Continued on Page 18 St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015 5
Is Someone Getting Away With Murder In Mysterious East End Point Death?
By TOM OAT as/St. John district said Netherland Nevertheless, the rental prop- St. John Tradewinds was discovered unresponsive in his erty owner found himself right EAST END — The property home on the east end of St. John at in the middle of a real-life island owner expected the national pub- about 9:15 a.m. on November 18. murder mystery when the USVI licity precipitated by the Novem- Detectives also said the results of tax-sheltered, tax-shelter sales- ber 2014 death of a controversial the autopsy, received by them on man was found dead in the unique, Tennessee insurance investment November 20, list cause of death albeit expensive, isolated rental entrepreneur in an apparent bur- as blunt force trauma, according to property. glary at his isolated East End Point published reports. Although Netherland appeared rental home to affect future rentals Quadruple By-Pass to have suffered a fatal head in- of the $5,000 per month property and Pile of Debt jury — or a fatal heart attack — to some degree — he didn’t expect “What I’ve learned was that during or as a result of a robbery, the death to pass relatively unno- the cause of death was heart failure, subsequent revelations about his ticed and uninvestigated. no doubt precipitated by the brawl, business dealings raised questions Edward H. Netherland, 60, a but he’d had quadruple bypass about the circumstances. notorious insurance company ex- surgery a year ago,” explained the The secluded isolation of the ecutive from Nashville, Tennes- owner of the house, which rented crime scene, literally a “novel” see, was found dead with a head for $5,000 per month. setting at the end of the most dis- St. John Tradewinds News Photo File wound on Tuesday morning, No- “It also came to light that he tant paved roadway on the island, vember 18, in his isolated rental was in debt to the tune of tens of The owner of this rental home now wonders why the left many residents wondering home at the farthest reach of an millions, not including lawsuits of suspicious November death has not been investigated why anyone would have randomly undeveloped luxury subdivision at a similar level,” the longtime island further. targeted the almost-inaccessible Privateer Bay on the East End of businessman said. “I don’t know property for a burglary or robbery. St. John. enough about the particulars to say The landlord quickly dismissed When the death was first re- if his business was a scam, but I ther information on Netherland’s with thorny brush, almost impass- reports of any illegal activity by a ported it was initially suspected can say it was ‘complicated’.” personal contacts. able without severely damaging a man the landlord knew as a loner that Netherland, a V.I. tax-shelter “The family declined to pursue Isolation of Unfinished vehicle’s paint job. tenant who was always on the deck resident, had died from injuries an independent investigation, es- Subdivision The area is so distant by road, of the rental home doing business suffered in an apparent robbery at pecially in light of the fact that this The unfinished albeit isolat- some questioned if the purported on the telephone. the small rental property dramati- didn’t seem to be a random event,” ed East End development, with “burglars” had approached the “There had to (have been) a cally perched on a steep hillside one island acquaintance of the at least a mile of paved roads to property from the shoreline more fight,” said a St. John Tradewinds overlooking the waters between victim told St. John Tradewinds. multi-million-dollar building lots than 100 feet below the house in- source who surmised Netherland the U.S. and British Virgin Is- “Apparently his past behavior had on dramatic rocky points and un- stead. Continued on Page 16 lands. strained their relations and they’re spoiled bays, has stirred in the V.I. Police Department Major attitude is to turn the page.” recent economic climate, but the Crime detectives in the St. Thom- The property owner had no fur- subdivision roadsides are thick 6 St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015
St. Johnian Vet Says Minimum Set “Too High” $20,000 Minimum Bid Discourages Veterans From Bidding for Taxi Medallion
By TOM OAT ders or bids, according to V.I. Taxi lower minimum bid – if any mini- The Commission conducted its for which the bid was scheduled. St. John Tradewinds Commission Executive Director mum was allowed at all. annual veteran medallion auctions Only approved buyers could sub- For the second year in a row, Judith Wheatley. It was not clear how the V.I. on all three islands on December mit bids. no bids were placed for the two “We had nobody that sub- statutes direct the Taxi Commis- 15, 16 and 17. This auction was Any persons who purchases St. John taxi medallions allotted mitted,” Wheatley told St. John sion in setting a minimum bid for open only to V.I. Veterans of the a medallion at auction pursuant annually for purchase by St. John Tradewinds. the legislated veteran’s licenses. U.S. Armed Services. to this subsection is prohibited Veterans of the U.S. Armed Ser- Those two taxi licenses, as The commission was forced by Bid applicants had to be pres- from transferring said medallion vices. well as the two which went unsold statute to resume making two me- ent at the time of auction and bid by sale, lease or otherwise, within The minimum acceptable bid in 2013, are gone forever, accord- dallions available to St. John vet- envelopes were to be publicly three years of purchase. Thereafter for a St. John medallion was set at ing to Wheatley. erans each year after going an ex- opened pursuant to Title 20, Sec- such transfer or sale must be to an- $20,000 for the auction by the Vir- “That’s it; it does not roll over,” tended period without issuing any tion 407 (c) of the V.I. Code. other eligible veteran. gin Islands Taxicab Commission said the taxi commission official. new medallions at all. Applications had to be taken to The minimum acceptable bid on Tuesday, December 16, at the At least one veteran who does Now “the price is too high,” the Office of Veterans Affairs for also was set at $20,000 for St. St. John Administrator’s Office. not have a medallion said the pro- the Vietnam War veteran told St. verification of eligibility as a U.S. Thomas and $8,000 for St. Croix. There were no qualified bid- cess should have allowed for a John Tradewinds. Virgin Island veteran on the island St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015 7
St. JohnTradewinds News Photo bu Judy Buchholz this Week’s Feature A Great white egret and white-cheeked pintails were spotted in the pond past Skinny Legs in Coral Bay.
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St. JohnTradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat I SLAND T REASURE M APS @GMAIL . COM [email protected] Andy Greaux helps Sea Tow put JAWS on Coral Bay mooring before the fishing vessel sank for what may be the last time. www.SkinnyLegs.com “Be here even when you are there” JAWS Goes Down for Last Time? By TOM OAT Route 10 following major repairs pumped out the vessel using the St. John Tradewinds to its hull, the ignominious vessel Sea Tow pump as he repositioned JAWS, the infamous boat of may have sunk for the last time. JAWS on the mooring, but that af- fisherman Andy Greaux may fi- Greaux hired ocean rescue ser- ter the vessel was pumped out and Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands nally be leaving the ragtag Coral vice Sea Tow to pull JAWS off the the Sea Tow vessel had departed, 340-779-4982 Bay fleet — and going somewhere shore after its most recent ground- it became apparent JAWS had suf- Follow us on facebook other than the bottom of Coral Bay ing on January 5, but the infamous fered irreparable damage. with its predecessors. fishing boat with the imaginative “I took everything off of val- After months of effort to suc- shark jaw-teeth design on its prow ue before she sank,” Greaux ex- cessfully refloat the fishing vessel subsequently sunk again on its plained. The boat owner said he — notorious for fishing for sharks mooring. planned to have the vessel cut up — from the rocky shoreline along Greaux explained that he and scrapped.
CBCC Seeks “Catchy” Message for Free Oil-Absorbing Pads
St. John Tradewinds fluids like antifreeze and brake fluid should never The Coral Bay Community Council is seeking drip onto the ground from cars or into the bay from some catchy promotional messages for its new “Pol- pumping boat bilges, pouring fuel or using engines,” lution Solutions” program to clean up leaks from boat CBCC admonished. “All waste oil and other fluids engines in the bay or car engines on shore. need to be taken to the Susannaberg transfer station “CBCC will shortly be distributing free oil absorb- for safe disposal, or to a business that practices safe ing pads to boaters and car owners who frequently disposal.“ • Fresh-pressed juices park near the bay, as a promotion to encourage peo- “Never pour waste oil onto the ground, or onto ple to take care of their leaks,” according to a CBCC sand or into a ghut! Any toxic substance that is poured • power smoothies press release. on the ground can get into the groundwater and reach Send your slogan idea to coralbaycommunity- the bay by underground flows or storm water runoff,” • Homemade sandwiches [email protected] with “NO DRIPS” in the sub- the press release warned. ject line, or drop it off to the CBCC box at Connec- “Clean up and stop all leaks from your boat and tions East by Monday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m. The project car engines,” CBCC said in its own catchy public an- Vegan deli is now open is sponsored by the Coral Bay Community Council nouncement. “Don’t let oil, fuel, or other fluids get The Lumberyard/Mon-Thur 10-5/Fri 10-3/Closed 3-4 Daily watershed management agency. “For people who onto the ground or into our blue ocean waters.” See our menu at www.natureswayvi.com / 340-693-3333 love Coral Bay.” For more information, contact the CBCC office “All sources of leaking and dripping oil and other at 776-2099. St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015 9 Independent Film Producer Franklin Tulloch Trains His Camera Under Local Waters for “Beneath the VI” By Jaime Elliott In addition to running his Earth St. John Tradewinds Bound Studios company and serv- International independent film ing as media director for the Na- “The U.S. Virgin producer, director and cinema- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Islands is one of the tographer, Franklin Tulloch spe- Administration’s “Don’t Stop cializes in aerial and underwater Talking Fish” initiative, Tulloch’s most unique places work, and for the past few years, passion has revolved around an in- on earth, combining he’s been focusing his well-trained the-works feature film, “Beneath some of the planet’s eye under the waters of the Virgin the Virgin Islands: An Underwater Islands. Adventure Film.” most incredible After graduating from Ole “The U.S. Virgin Islands is one reef systems and a Miss, Tulloch lived in Los Angles of the most unique places on earth, community culture where he worked on numerous combining some of the planet’s documentaries as well as short and most incredible reef systems and a like no other. Through feature films. The death of a few community culture like no other,” the film, we will create close friends prompted him to re- said Tulloch. “Through the film, an in-depth look at evaluate his life and career, draw- we will create an in-depth look our island community ing him and his camera to the Vir- at our island community based gin Islands, Tulloch explained. on the islands’ heritage as well as St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Frank Tulloch based on the islands’ “I had two dear friends die in the beauty that surrounds us and heritage as well as the a very short period of time and I the sea-life that calls our islands Frank Tulloch in underwater selfie. beauty that surrounds kind of had a realization about home.” life,” he said. “I look at life in a The film will focus on the ef- us and the sea-life Carl Jungian kind of way in that forts underway to save those pre- natural resources of the Virgin Is- systems and sea life homes in the that calls our islands experiences are what drive us as cious, and deteriorating, natural lands, the relationships being built V.I.,” said the cinematographer. home.” individuals. Life is too short and resources, Tulloch added. between government agencies, lo- Far from being a purely aca- – Frank Tulloch, I decided to go into what I really “Through the film, we will look cal agencies and our community to demic film, “Beneath the VI” will Cinematographer love, and I’ve always been a water directly at the efforts being made help in this preservation, and the feature profiles, artistic work and freak.” to help protect and preserve the outside factors affecting the reef Continued on Page 18
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Coral Haven Offers Dual Bay Views and Tons of Potential
By Jaime Elliott North Shore are only a short drive pleted guest house was a success- St. John Tradewinds away and the rugged beauty and ful short term rental, offering new EMMAUS — Soak up stun- unparalleled snorkeling on the buyers the opportunity to off-set St. John Tradewinds News Photo ning dual bay views of tranquil East End of St. John are just a few some building costs. The possibil- Hurricane Hole and Coral Bay minutes away as well. ity of renting the lower unit while Coral Haven offers views of Coral Bay Harbor and harbor from the expansive decks Coral Haven consists of a living upstairs could make build- Hurricane Hole. at Coral Haven. completed two story guest house ing your dream home in paradise This two bedroom, two bath- with tons of potential as well as a a reality. room home nestled in Estate Em- planned second main house con- The Coral Haven guest house room which offers plenty of light yourself lounging on your shaded maus is for sale for $595,000, crete slab, which currently con- features its own separate access and air. deck while you watch the tropi- explained 340 Real Estate owner/ tains a 22,000 gallon cistern and a from the planned main house with Step outside onto the covered cal sun climb over the horizon to broker Tammy Donnelly. shop area. a gated driveway and a two car deck and enjoy the cooling trade begin your day. And find yourself “You can enjoy both sunrises This unfinished concrete parking pad. winds. An inviting hot tub will right back on that cozy deck with a and beautiful moon rises from this structure at Coral Haven already The home boasts lush, mature have you soaking up those moon cocktail in hand as you watch the house which always has a great features septic connection and landscaping with a variety of trop- rise views all winter long. rays of full moon fill the sky and breeze,” said Donnelly. plumbing as well as electricity and ical fruit trees, flowering plants A separate one-bedroom unit plan the perfect main house on the Perched on a hillside in Estate its own washer and dryer. The top and towering palm trees. Upstairs on the lower level also includes half-way there concrete slab. Emmaus, the home is close to the concrete slab is just waiting to be find a spacious great room which plenty of covered deck space as For more information on Cor- fun restaurants and funky shops completed by a new owner with a leads right into a quaint open plan well as its own full bathroom and al Haven, call Tammy Donnelly, of quaint Coral Bay. The famed vision. kitchen. There is one bedroom on quaint kitchen. owner/broker of 340 Real Estate at alabaster beaches of the island’s The lower level of the com- the upper level and a full bath- It’s not difficult to imagine (340) 643-6068.
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Friends Raffling Bronze Mother Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Service January 18 St. John Tradewinds Campus for the topic: “Quantum Physics and East- of Pearl and Diamond Pendant Join Rev. Sara Zimmerman at the Unitarian ern Philosophy: Interconnectedness as Confirmed St. John Tradewinds Universalist Fellowship (UUF) Service, on Sunday, by the Discovery of the Higgs Boson so-called Friends of V.I. National Park January 18 at 10 a.m. at Gifft Hill School’s Lower ‘God’ Particle.” is pleased to announce a special limited-ticket jewelry raffle of a 14k red gold heart pendant, made by KABANA and donated by R&I PATTON at Mongoose Junction on St. John, is inlayed with extra fine quality Bronze Mother of Pearl and set with 0.90ctw Diamonds. The value for this pendant is $3,469. It can be seen at R&I PATTON until the drawing at the Friends Gala on February 7, 2015. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets can be purchased for $50 each at the Friends of the Park Store, by phone at 340-779-4940, or at Connections in Cruz Bay.
Bethany Church Bazaar Jan. 31 The Bethany Bazaar and school supply drive will be on Saturday, January 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the church grounds.
8 Tuff Miles Festival Begins Feb. 21 — The 8 Tuff Miles Road Race and the St. John Cancer Fund have joined forces to present the 8 Tuff Miles Festival. The festival will be- gin on Saturday, February 21. at 4 p.m. with “Light up the Night” an 18-hour, family-oriented, community supported overnight event. 14 St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015
Letters to St. John Tradewinds
Save Coral Bay – From Itself? Community Must Continue To Come Together In response to the letter called “Fight, for God’s Sake” I would For the past five years, Sisterhood Agenda has held drug-free entry into the New Year. Some of the chil- like to ask Laurie Dobson if she has actually been around Coral Bay the Sisterhood Brotherhood New Year’s Eve Youth dren were amazed and asked us, “Is this free?” Yes, to see the massive disgrace of the dumpsters. Extravaganza for youth on St. John. Each year is dif- our party favors and other giveaways were gifts that I bet there are people who proudly display the “Save Coral Bay” ferent, but one thing remains constant: I am continu- were made possible by individual donors and local bumper stickers and then back up their trucks and dump all the debris ally amazed by the generosity of our specific mem- sponsors: St. John Hardware, Grande Bay Resort, that is supposed to be taken to the dump. I bet there are the same bers of our community in responding to the needs of Drift Away Spa, St. John Properties, the Marketplace, people who will see that the dumpsters are overflowing with trash our children. As DJ Fergie announced, “Come on and Lime Inn, St. John Ice Company, Mongoose Junc- and they will still throw their garbage on top to be left for someone join us. This is for the youth.” tion, St. John Insurance Agency, St. John Community else to pick it up. Working with the St. John Youth Coalition and our Foundation, VI National Park, VI Police Department, So Ms. Dobson, before you start telling us how we have polluted substance abuse prevention project, Sisterhood Agen- and VI Sports, Park & Recreation. The leaders of our paradise with a marina — how about looking at how we are pol- da spent a large part of 2014 asking students about these agencies support youth on St. John and we ex- luting our paradise with trash. Yes — let’s Save Coral Bay — from what they needed in terms of programs, services, and press gratitude—their support shows caring and our itself first. activities. Many of them told us that there were very children need to know that we care. Sas Nemeth few youth-centered activities on island and that there The annual Sisterhood Brotherhood New Year’s was nothing to do. We know that more than fifteen St. Eve Youth Extravaganza is just one activity and we John Youth Coalition members are providing activi- need more activities like these throughout the year to Gentle Words ties for youth. For example, Julius E. Sprauve School celebrate the strengths of our students and encourage To share with all, gentle words about Matthew Lowe: implements its afterschool program, Love City Pan their success. It is a great start to 2015. I hope that The choice that he made at that moment, that choice does not Dragons continues its steel pan practices at the Youth we continue to come together as an informed and em- define who he is and what kind of a person he was. He was a very Center, and the St. John Community Foundation spon- powered St. John Youth Coalition in 2015. We need intelligent, sweet, kind and loving man. A wonderful, devoted dad to sors the Using Sport for Social Change event each adult leadership to inspire youth leadership—if this is his children and a husband who loved his wife dearly. A loyal friend year. However, we are learning to listen and respond you, please contact me so that we can do this together. and much loved by many. to our children’s concerns—they are asking for more Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported A gentle soul on his own journey. Just like all of us, Matt did the structure, consistency, and variety. We also need to youth on St. John! best that he could with all of what he was feeling within. His love for be better with our coordination and letting children Warm Regards, the three of you was true and grand, but the pain within him became know what activities are available. Angela D. Coleman greater, at that very moment…. Like adults, young people need outlets for posi- President, Sisterhood Agenda Thank you Osa for these gracious words of truth. tive fun, perhaps more so. This is what our annual Founder, St. John Youth Coalition Love and Gratitude, youth extravaganza does by offering an alcohol- and Lisa Ewell Next Deadline: Memorial Service Friday, January 15th Crossword Answers (Puzzle located on Page 20)
Michael Matthew “Rainbear” Lowe April 2, 1970 – January 3, 2015 St. John Tradewinds life on Sunday, January 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the Matt’s warm heart, ready smile and quick wit will beachfront of Joe’s Rum Hut and The Beach Bar. be missed by many, most especially Lisa Ewell (wife), Please bring stories and photos to share. sons Seamus & Aidan Ewell, Lynne Lowe (mother), In lieu of flowers, donations in support of Matt’s Jack Lowe (brother), John Lowe (father) and various family can be made payable to Lisa Ewell and left family members, blood-related & chosen, especially at Connections or made payable St. John Community those in St John. Foundation (note “FHF/Matt” in the memo) and left Please join the family for a celebration of Matt’s at Inn at Tamarind. St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015 15
31st Legislature Releases Committee Assignments St. John Tradewinds 3. Jean Forde ST.THOMAS — Senate President designee of 4. Justin Harrigan the 31st Legislature, Senator-elect Neville James has 5. Nereida Rivera O’Reilly released the proposed committee assignments which will become official on Monday, January 12th, during Committee on Finance the organization of the 31st Legislature that will take Chair: Clifford F. Graham place after the Swearing-In Ceremony. Vice Chair: Kurt Vialet Members of the majority block will include, 1. Sammuel Sanes Senators-elect Marvin A. Blyden, Jean Forde, No- 2. Myron D. Jackson velle Francis, Jr., Justin Harrigan, Sr., Kurt Vialet 3. Marvin Blyden and incumbent Senators Kenneth L. Gittens, Clifford 4. Terrence “positive” Nelson F. Graham, Myron D. Jackson, Neville James and 5. Tregenza A. Roach Sammuel Sanes. Incumbent Senators Terrence “Posi- tive” Nelson, Nereida Rivera O’Reilly and Trgenza Committee on Energy A. Roach will serve in the non-majority block with & Environmental Protection Senator-elect Almando “Rocky” Liburd. Chair: Sammuel Sanes Senator Janette Millin Young, who will be serving Vice Chair: Marvin A. Blyden her third term, will serve as Vice President of the 31st 1. Janette Millin Young Legislature as well as Secretary for Intergovernmen- 2. Clifford F. Graham tal and Territorial Affairs; Senator Myron D. Jackson, 3. Kurt A. Vialet in his second term, will serve as Secretary and Liai- 4. Almando “Rocky” Liburd son to the United States Department of Interior Of- 5. Terrence “Positive” Nelson fice of Insualr Affairs ; Senator Sammuel Sanes, who will be serving his fourth term, will serve as major- Committee on Economic Development, ity leader and Liaison to the United States Congress; Agriculture & Planning Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, serving his second term Chair: Janette Millin Young will serve as Liaison to the White House. Vice Chair: Novelle E. Francis Committee assignments are as follows: 1. Neville James 2. Myron D. Jackson Committee on Education 3. Kurt Vialet & Workforce Development 4. Clifford F. Graham Chair: Jean Forde 5. Tregenza A. Roach Vice Chair: Kurt Vialet 6. Almando “Rocky”Liburd 1. Justin Harrigan 7. Nereida Rivera O’Reilly Island Green Building Association 2. Kenneth L. Gittens 3. Tregenza A. Roach Committee on Health, Hospital 4. Myron D. Jackson & Human Services 5. Terrence “Positive” Nelson Chair: Kurt Vialet Vice Chair: Justin Harrigan Committee on Housing, Public Works 1. Novelle E. Francis & Waste Management 2. Jean Forde Chair: Marvin Blyden 3. Marvin Blyden Vice Chair: Clifford F. Graham 4. Nereida Rivera O’Reilly 1. Jean Forde 5. Almando “Rocky” Liburd 2. Neville James 3. Almondo “Rocky” Liburd Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 4. Kenneth L. Gittens Chair: Justin Harrigan St. John Youth Coalition 5. Tregenza A. Roach Vice Chair: Myron D. Jackson 1. Janette Millin Young Committee on Culture, Historic Preservation, 2. Sammuel Sanes Youth & Recreation: 3. Neville James Chair: Myron D. Jackson 4. Terrence “Positive” Nelson Vice Chair: Sammuel Sanes 5. Tregenza A. Roach 1. Novelle Francis 2. Marvin Blyden Committee on Homeland Security, 3. Kenneth L. Gittens Public Safety & Justice 4. Nereida Rivera O’Reilly Chair: Novelle E. Francis 5. Terence “Positive” Nelson Vice Chair: Kenneth L. Gittens 1. Justin Harrigan
Committee on Rules & Judiciary 2. Jean Forde Chair: Kenneth L. Gittens 3. Sammuel Sanes Vice Chair: Janette Millin Young 4. Almando “Rocky” Liburd 1. Neville James 5. Nereida Rivera O’Reilly 2. Novelle E. Francis 16 St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015
Newly Sworn
St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-orient- St. Thomas-St. ed, not-for-profit events for inclusion in this weekly listing. Call John District Board of 776-6496, e-mail [email protected] or fax 693-8885. Elections aspirants Carla Joseph, Diane Magras and Ivy Moses prepare Monday, January 12 covery of the Higgs Boson so- to take the oath of office — The Coral Bay Com- called ‘God’ Particle.” Jan. 5 in a St. Thomas munity Council will host a se- — Stan Austin, Regional court room. The Hon. ries of “CBCC Forums” every Director for the South East Monday at 6 p.m. at the Johns Region of the National Park Debra Smith-Watlington Folly Learning Institute in Cor- Service will be the keynote swore the new elected al Bay beginning January 12. speaker at the Friends of V.I. officials in during a brief Tuesday, January 13 National Park’s Annual Meet- ceremony as family and — Join the St. John Histori- ing on Sunday, January 18, at fellow board members cal Society on Tuesday, Janu- T’ree Lizards Restaurant at looked on. ary 13, at 7 p.m. at the Bethany Cinnamon Bay Campground at Moravian Church Hall for a 2 p.m. St. John Tradewinds News presentation and slide show de- Saturday, January 24 Photo by Judi Shmiel voted to “A Celebration of St. The Animal Care Center’s John Women Who Have Made winter gala fundraiser will be a Difference!” at Eden’s Whim on Saturday, Thursday, January 15 January 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. Mysterious East End Point Death? — The St. John Audubon Saturday, January 31 Society will be presenting its — The Bethany Bazaar and Continued from Page 5 “I saw him Monday afternoon,” the owner of the first movie night on Thursday, school supply drive will be on had been surprised by burglars who didn’t expect any- lone rental house in the furthest reach of the unde- Jan. 15, at 7 p.m., 2nd floor Saturday, January 31 from 10 one was in the isolated house. “He had a big wound veloped subdivision told St. John Tradewinds at the Marketplace with the showing a.m. to 4 p.m. on the church on his head.” time. “The next morning the girl came to clean up of the film Ghost Bird. grounds. Major Business Failures, Lawsuits and he was slumped over dead between the bed and Saturday, January 17 Saturday, February 21 Netherland, who reportedly was a USVI Econom- the outside wall.” — The Bethany Moravian — The 8 Tuff Miles Road ic Development Commission (EDC) tax beneficiary, “It looked like a tussle and they hit him or he hit Church Board of Stewards Race and the St. John Can- was required to reside in the USVI and traveled to his head,” one source said. “It wasn’t like (the house) will be hosting a School Sup- cer Fund have joined forces and from the territory frequently for business, leaving was ransacked — his wallet was gone; his watch was ply Drive on Saturday, January to present the 8 Tuff Miles his car at the isolated East End house he rented and gone.” 17 in Franklin Powell Sr. Park Festival. The festival will be- worked from while in the territory, according to his “I don’t think they knew he was there,” the long- from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. gin on Saturday, February 21. landlord. time St. John resident surmised. “This guy didn’t go Sunday, January 18 at 4 p.m. with “Light up the Netherland’s confusing web of failed and current out.” — Join Rev. Sara Zimmer- Night” an 18-hour, family-ori- investment projects were fodder for a flurry of news “This is an isolated spot,” the property owner said man at the Unitarian Univer- ented, community supported articles in the insurance man’s hometown Tennes- of the modern house which hangs off a cliff on the salist Fellowship (UUF) Ser- overnight event. see publications. There were references to question- north shore of Privateer Point on the East End of St. vice, on Sunday, January 18 at Saturday, February 28 able business activities and nefarious dealings, and John with a porch cantilevered far above the shoreline 10 a.m. at Gifft Hill School’s — The 19th Annual 8 Tuff a recently-failed insurance investment proposal for a overlooking Tortola.” Lower Campus for the topic: Miles Road Race is February Florida municipal pension plan which fell apart short- “He was renting,” the owner said. “He never “Quantum Physics and Eastern 28 at 7:15 a.m. followed by the ly before Netherland’s death, according to stateside locked his doors. He was on the phone 10 hours a Philosophy: Interconnected- awards ceremony at Mongoose news reports. day.” ness as Confirmed by the Dis- Junction at 4 p.m. St. John ended up with the national notoriety of “He sat out there in the peace and quiet… ,” the another “suspicious” death owner said of the Cliffside location. Employee Finds Victim “Of course forensics came out,” the homeownwer Police were dispatched to the residence after an told St. John Tradewinds. “They did the whole cop Alcholics Anonymous Meetings employee of the victim entered the house, found the thing; but nothing ever comes of that.” All meetings are now open. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday victim and called 911, according to the preliminary “He was a big guy,” the property owner said. and Friday 6 p.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; information. “There had to have been a fight.” Thursday 7 a.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; Sunday 9:45 a.m., Hawksnest Bay Beach; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Narcotics Anonymous has open meetings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church.
Al-Anon Meetings For Al-Anon meeting location and times, please call (340) 642-3263 St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015 17
First Responders to Receive Ebola Personal Protective Equipment Training Next Week St. John Tradewinds appropriate level of personal pro- emergency managers, and other The center also offers the only public health, and environmental VITEMA will provide Ebola tective equipment, donning and government officials from state, program in the nation featuring health communities for mass-ca- response training for first respond- doffing the gear, and performing local, and tribal governments. emergency response training ex- sualty events related to terrorism ers Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 12 decontamination procedures when Training focuses on incident man- ercises using chemical agents and or natural disasters. and 13, at VITEMA Headquarters faced with a potential Ebola case. agement, mass-casualty response, biological materials. Additionally, For more information, contact on St. Thomas and, Thursday and Instructors from FEMA’s Center and emergency response to a cata- it operates the only hospital facil- VITEMA Training Coordinator Friday, Jan. 15 and 16, at the Juan for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) strophic natural or man-made di- ity in the United States dedicated Irvin Mason at 340-774-2244 or Luis Hospital Cardiac Center on at Anniston, Alabama, will con- saster. solely to preparing the healthcare, 340-227-7686. St. Croix. Classes will be held duct the one-day training. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. FEMA’s CDP develops and First responders will receive delivers advanced training for hands-on training on using the emergency response providers,
Audubon Society To Present “Ghost Bird” for Movie Night on January 15 St. John Tradewinds The St. John Audubon Society will be presenting its first movie night on Thursday, January 15, at 7 p.m., 2nd floor Marketplace with the show- ing of the film Ghost Bird. Ghost Bird is a non-fiction feature about a small town in Arkansas, an extinct giant woodpecker and everybody looking for the Holy Grail of birding — the Ivory-billed woodpecker. Following numerous sightings and its widely announced rediscovery in 2005, the world’s best birders have been unable to locate even one ‘Lord God Bird’ after more than three years of intensive searching. Ghost Bird examines the meaning of hope, faith and the limits of certainty in the quest to resurrect this lost species… unless, like the Holy Grail itself, the Ivory-bill remains forever out of reach. The public is invited to view this fascinating documentary. Popcorn is also available! Just a suggestion, but you might want to bring a cush- ion for your chair because the chairs in the room are not cushioned.
See You at The Buccaneer Ball on January 27th! St. John Tradewinds Buccaneer Ball Tickets are going quickly. The Animal Care Center’s winter gala fundraiser will be at Eden’s Whim on Saturday, January 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening promises to present a fantastic experience for all at- tendees. Delicious appetizers will be provided by local restaurants, chefs and caterers; and a wide variety of beverages and specialty drinks will be available. DJ, Ian Samuel, will bring his special form of entertainment and dance music. Gina Wellner, www.islandfiregina.com, will thrill the audience with her solo fire dances. A new feature this year will be a photo booth provided by Alan Mc- Manus. A silent auction and raffle will add to the evening’s fun. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased at the ACC shelter, Catered To, Chelsea Drug, Connections East and West, St. John Hard- ware, and online at stjacc.org. Raffle tickets are available at Beach Bum, St. John Hardware, Connections East & West, and online atstjacc.org. Presently there is an online auction where you will find fabulous items upon which to bid, until Friday, January 23rd. Go to the Animal Care website stjacc.org and choose from many new items added each day. It’s fun and it’s for the animals! For additional information please contact the shelter at 340-774-1625.
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Church Directory
Baha’i Community of St. John For Devotions and Study Circles, call 714-1641 7:30 p.m. Fridays; Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays 776-6316, 776-6254
Bethany Moravian Church Sunday School 9 a.m., Divine Worship 10 a.m.
Calvary Baptist Church St. John Tradewinds News Photo and Graphic Courtesy of Frank Tulloch 13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday evening 6 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. “Beneath the VI” will be one hour in length and will also include locally-produced music.
Christian Ministry Cinnamon Bay Beach “Beneath the VI” Inter-Denominational, Sunday 8:30 a.m. Continued from Page 9 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sun. 9 a.m., on St. Thomas . 776-2379 more, explained Tulloch, “From locally formed organiza- “The earlier kids get to learn Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard “We are approaching each sec- tions such as CORE and Friends about what opportunities they may tion of the film from a different of the VI National Park, along have locally in this sort of work, Cruz Bay Baptist Church angle,” he said. “These include with federal protection agencies the better,” said Tulloch. “Also, Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 personal profiles, artistic works, including NOAA and Coral Reef the USVI and the natural resources environmental Issues and histori- Conservation Program, our re- will benefit from that. Kids are so Emmaus Moravian Church cal retrospectives. We will also search and background scientific into new media this is the perfect Coral Bay, Divine Worship 8:30 a.m., 776-6713 include local heritage and culture information will be from the best way to present this sort of infor- Freshwater Church and our surrounding natural beau- sources in the world.” mation to them; I call it the ‘Living Freshwater Church St. John USVI ty.” Tulloch is also developing Classroom.’” Sunday Worship 10 am at Hawksnest Beach Tulloch has been filming in lo- lesson plans to reach out to lo- The film will be dedicated to a Follow us on Facebook, 340.514.6578 cal waters over the past five years. cal school children, who would very special native son of St. John, The film “Beneath the VI” will be be able to explore the resources Tulloch added. Jehovah’s Witness one hour in length and will also right outside their classrooms, he “‘Beneath the VI’ will be dedi- 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m. include locally produced music, added. cated in memory of local educa- Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays, 340-715-053 Tulloch added. “This film will directly in- tional legend Mr. Guy Benjamin,” Missionary Baptist Church The cinematographer envi- volve our local educational system said the cinematographer. 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, sions the film offering residents, through the development of a new Tulloch is hoping to obtain Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 visitors and local students a unique course for students,” the cinema- grant and private funds to help fin- perspective of the underwater re- tographer said. “I’d love for the ish the project. Anyone interested Nazareth Lutheran Church sources, he explained. student aspect to include not only in investing in “Beneath the VI” or Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. 776-6731 “The film will offer a look at classroom study, but actual pro- for more information on the proj- the people on the front lines of duction work. I see the students ect, check out Tulloch’s website at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church environmental preservation in creating a trailer or several trailers understjohn.com or email him at Saturdays: 6 p.m.; Sundays: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. in Coral Bay the Virgin Islands,” said Tulloch. for the film.” [email protected]. at the John’s Folly Learning Institute & 6 pm. in Spanish; Mondays: 12:15 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7 a.m. & Fridays: 7 p.m. Call 776-6339 for more information. Acclaimed Firm Provides Free Legal Assistance To Save Coral Bay Prayer House of Faith Sunday Morning Service at 8 a.m; Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays Continued from Page 4 “We will continue to apply pressure to ensure that Prayer services at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays; 340-690-3820 we have now assembled a powerhouse of legal talent mega yachts, mega marinas, and environmentally destructive development is finally rejected for Coral St. John Methodist Church that will cover every avenue of defense in the protec- Sunday 10 a.m, 693-8830 tion of Coral Bay harbor from environmentally de- Bay,” said Silverman. “We will begin the process of structive development,” said Silverman, speaking on planning for the improvements that are sought by all Seventh Day Adventist behalf of the Save Coral Bay group. “We are thrilled of the residents and stakeholders in the Coral Bay Saturdays, 779-4477 that they have offered their services pro bono, recog- community – people who were born here, people who nizing the critical importance of this case to the future have moved here, people who visit here.” St. John Pentecostal Church of St John.” “We will make concrete progress, in conjunction Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., In addition to the two new attorneys in the Save with the Coral Bay Community Council, to support Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 779-1230 Coral Bay federal team, the local appeal of the Sum- activities to clean the harbor, improve water quality, remove sunken boats and clean the shoreline,” the ac- St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church mers End Group CZM permits continues to be han- Sunday Church Service, 9 a.m. dled by attorneys Jennifer Jones, of St Thomas, and tivist added. “We will monitor other large scale devel- Bible Class on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. 777-6306 Andrew Simpson of St Croix. opment projects in Coral Bay and provide a forum for 2015 Agenda for Save Coral Bay discussion, and a forum for action when required, to Unitarian Universalist Fellowship What is on the agenda for Save Coral Bay in ensure these projects truly meet the needs and expec- 9:45 a.m. Sunday, 776-6332 2015? tations of the broad community.” St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015 19 Crystal D’Abbraccio Brings Dreams Alive with Mermaid Swim VI Continued from Page 10 finding with Mermaid Swim VI.” “There are timid people and “This whole experience has swim sessions for individuals “It’s been such a roller coaster D’Abbraccio has found that when you put them into the mer- already been such an amazing ad- or groups with pricing ranging of excitement,” said D’Abbraccio. she is not the only one who has maid suit, they are like new peo- venture,” said D’Abbraccio. “Be- from $125 to $300. For more in- “It’s been so well received. I long dreamt of being a mermaid. ple,” she said. “They get so happy. ing able to provide that joy and formation about Mermaid Swim haven’t heard any negativity about “This is a way to give people It’s fulfilling this dream for people that dream for people has been VI, check out the website www. it at all and now people are calling that dream of being a mermaid and who didn’t even know it was pos- amazing.” mermaidswimvi.com or call me the mermaid lady.” there are so many people on this sible.” D’Abbraccio offers mermaid D’Abbraccio at (340) 228-4977. What she found was pure planet that have dreamt of being delight with the enterprise, mermaids or who love the whole D’Abbraccio added. fantasy of mermaids,” she said. 2015 Seminar Series “I’ve always loved work which “And with the beautiful water here January 2 – April 12, 2015 allows you to work with someone in the Virgin Islands, it’s just per- Call 340.779.4940 to book today! and when they leave you they’re a fect.” totally different person,” she said. The Mermaid Swim VI owner “Like a massage when someone has also found that transforming JANUARY MARCH enters they are down and when people into mermaids seems to FULL MOON HIKE • Jan. 2, Fri. • 5:00pm – 8:30pm; Meet: Salt Pond parking lot; MARINE BIOLOGY SAIL • Mar. 1, Sun. • 8:45am – 3:00pm Bring: Snack, water, wear hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp; Meet: National Park Visitor Center dock FLAGPOLE; they leave they’re happy and joy- allow them to shed their shyness, Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Bring: Lunch, water bottle, towel, & sunscreen; ful. That is the same thing that I’m D’Abbraccio added. PASTELS WITH LIVY HITCHCOCK • Jan. 11, Sun. • 10:00am – 1:00pm Seminar Fee: $85 Mem / $95 Non Mem • Max Group: 27 Meet: Take resort shuttle to Turtle Bay Veranda; Bring: Drinking water, wear old clothes; FULL MOON HIKE • Mar. 5, Thurs. • 5:00pm – 8:30pm Seminar Fee: $75 Mem / $85 Non Mem • Max Group: 6 Meet: Salt Pond parking lot; Bring: Snack, water, wear hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp; HASSEL ISLAND KAYAK & HIKE • Jan. 16, Fri. • 2:00pm – 5:00pm Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: Dock in front of Hook, Line & Sinker Restaurant, Frenchtown, St. Thomas; LOVANGO SUSTAINABLE LIVING & DESIGN TOUR Bring: Towel, sunscreen, plenty of water/snack, dry bag, hiking shoes; • Mar. 7, Sat. • 9:30am – 1:30pm; Meet: Friends of the Park Store; Seminar Fee: $69 Mem / $79 Non Mem • Max Group: 8 Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, & wear bathing suit & hiking shoes; Crime Stoppers USVI TROPICAL GARDEN TOUR I • Jan. 17, Sat. • 10:00am – 3:00pm; Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: Friends of the Park Store, Mongoose Junction to carpool; PADDLEBOARD, HIKE, & SNORKEL • Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen; Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Mar. 8, Sun. • 9:30am – 12:30pm Happy New Year from Crime Stoppers and law enforcement. Meet: Skinny Legs parking lot to carpool to Hansen Bay; HIKE WITH THE “SUPER” • Jan. 21, Wed. • 9:30am – 1:30pm Bring: Lunch, water, swimsuit, water or hiking shoes, towel, hat; Let’s make this year a safe one! Meet: Annaberg Ruins parking lot; Bring: Lunch, water, hat, sunscreen; Seminar Fee: $60 Mem / $70 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 Seminar Fee: $40 Mem / $50 Non Mem • Max Group: 16 Sometimes crimes are committed by unscrupulous individuals LAMESHUR BAY/VIERS TOUR • Mar. 9, Mon. • 10:00am – 2:00pm KAYAK THE MANGROVES OF HURRICANE HOLE Meet: Lameshur Bay parking lot; Bring: Notebook & water; operating under the guise of a business. Before you fall victim of • Jan. 25, Sun. • 10:00am – 3:00pm; Meet: Skinny Legs Restaurant to carpool; Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Bring: Lunch, water, snorkel gear, hat, sunscreen & towel; such crimes, here are some tips and resources you should know. Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 11 TRADITIONAL BROOM MAKING • Mar. 11, Wed. • 12:45pm – 2:45pm Meet: St. John School of the Arts • Bring: Yourself; EXPLORE THE SHORE • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a consumer protection Jan. 29, Thurs. • 10:00am – 12:30pm Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 Meet: Annaberg parking lot; Bring: Wear shoes to walk in water, lunch, water, towel, hat, agency at the federal level, works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, sunscreen; Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 CANEEL BAY KAYAK, HIKE & SNORKEL ADVENTURE • Mar. 13, Fri. • 9:00am – noon; Meet: National Park Visitor Center; ADVANCED CANEEL/MARGARET HILL NATURAL HISTORY TREK WITH DR. and unfair business practices in the marketplace. Its counterpart in Bring: Lunch, snacks, water, towel, hat & sun protection GARY RAY • Jan. 31, Sat. • 9:00am – noon Seminar Fee: $60 Mem / $70 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 the US Virgin Islands is the Dept. of Licensing and Consumer Meet: Friends of the Park Store, Mongoose Junction to carpool; Bring: Minimum 2 liters water, binoculars & notebook; MANGROVE SNORKELING BOAT TRIP • Mar. 14, Sat. • 9:00am – 3:00pm Affairs (DLCA). The DLCA issues business and professional li- Seminar Fee: $30 Mem / $40 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: National Park Visitor Center dock at 8:45am; censes, ensures compliance with the Territory’s licensing laws; Bring: Lunch, water, snorkel gear, towel, sunscreen, hat; FEBRUARY Seminar Fee: $85 Mem / $95 Non Mem • Max Group: 18 and protects the health, safety, and rights of consumers through ST. THOMAS MANGROVE LAGOON, CASE CAY KAYAK, HIKE, SNORKEL PEPPER SAUCE MAKING AT HANSEN BAY • Mar. 15, Sun. • 11:00am – 3:00pm • Feb. 1, Sun. • 12:45pm – 4:00pm; Meet: VI Ecotours, St. Thomas, Mangrove Lagoon Meet: Skinny Legs to carpool to Hansen Bay; assistance, education, and enforcement of Virgin Islands consum- Marina by 12:45pm. Tour leaves at 1:00pm; Bring: Water, snack, towel, sunscreen, hat, Bring: Lunch, water, notebook, pen, camera, swimsuit, towel, snorkel gear (optional); hiking shoes; Seminar Fee: $59 Mem / $69 Non Mem • Max Group: 30 er protection laws. Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 FULL MOON HIKE • Feb. 3, Tues. • 5:00pm – 8:30pm TROPICAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY • One of its Divisions is the Consumer Affairs Division which Meet: Salt Pond parking lot; Bring: Wear hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp; Mar. 16, Mon. • 8:00am – noon Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: Friends of the Park Store; advises, guides, and represents consumers regarding the filing of Bring: Camera & manual, batteries, memory cards, water & notebook; BIRDS OF THE PARK • Feb. 5, Thurs. • 9:00am – 1:00pm Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 15 formal complaints against businesses and/or professions and at- Meet: National Park Visitors Center; Bring: Water, snack, binoculars, notebook; Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 MEDICINAL HERBS • Mar. 18, Wed. • 12:30pm – 2:30pm tempts to resolve same. It is also responsible for the establish- Meet: St. John School of the Arts; Bring: Notebook & pen; EAST END KAYAK TOUR • Feb. 8, Sun. • 10:00am – 2:30pm Seminar Fee: $35 Mem / $45 Non Mem • Max Group: 25 ment and enforcement of weights and measurement standards in Meet: Skinny Legs to carpool to Hansen Bay; the Virgin Islands. Bring: Lunch, water, swimsuit, water shoes, snorkel gear, sunscreen, hat; ARCHAEOLOGY BY SEA BOAT TRIP • Mar. 25, Wed. • 9:45am – 3:00pm Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 Meet: National Park Visitors Center dock at 9:45am; Bring: Lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, swimsuit & towel (optional); Within the Consumer Affairs Division is a separate Consumer MEDICINAL HERBS • Feb. 11, Wed. • 12:30pm – 2:30pm Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 28 Protection Services Unit which is responsible for the development Meet: St. John School of the Arts; Bring: Notebook & pen; Seminar Fee: $35 Mem / $45 Non Mem • Max Group: 25 TAINO POTTERY • Mar. 27, Fri. • 10:00am – 1:00pm and implementation of consumer education programs and activi- Meet: Pottery in Paradise, Coral Bay (behind Pickles Deli, Rt. 107, Coral Bay) PEPPER SAUCE MAKING AT HANSEN BAY • Feb. 15, Sun. • 11:00am – 3:00pm; Bring: Snack, water; Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 8 ties addressing consumer complaints, and monitoring business Meet: Skinny Legs to carpool to Hansen Bay; Bring: Lunch, water, notebook, pen, camera, swimsuit, towel, snorkel gear (optional); TROPICAL GARDEN TOUR II • Mar. 28, Sat. • 10:00am – 3:00pm practices throughout the Territory for compliance of consumer Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Meet: Friends of the Park Store, Mongoose Junction to carpool; Bring: laws. ARCHAEOLOGY BY SEA • Feb. 18, Wed. • 9:45am – 3:00pm Lunch, water, sunscreen; Meet: National Park Visitor Center dock at 9:45am; Bring: Lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 The Enforcement Division enforces consumer laws by inspect- swimsuit & towel (optional); Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 28 MAHO/WHISTLING CAY KAYAK & SNORKEL ADVENTURE ing all businesses to ensure compliance with Virgin Islands licens- EXPLORE THE SHORE • Feb. 19, Thurs. • 10:00am – 12:30pm Mar. 29, Sun. • 9:45am – 1:00pm; Meet: Maho Bay parking lot; Meet: Annaberg parking lot; Bring: Lunch, water, wear shoes for walking in water, towel, hat, Bring: Lunch, water, wear swimsuit, towel, hat, sunscreen, camera; ing laws. Additionally, Enforcement Officers serve documents sunscreen; Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 8 on behalf of the Legal Division and Boards and Commissions as COASTAL ECOLOGY • Feb. 21, Sat. • 9:00am – 3:00pm APRIL Meet: National Park Visitor Center, 8:45am; Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, & snorkel gear; needed. The Division plays a critical role of ensuring our safety Seminar Fee: $75 Mem / $85 Non Mem • Max Group: 18 HIKE WITH THE “SUPER” • Apr. 1, Wed.• 9:00am – 3:00pm Meet: National Park Visitor Center; Bring: Lunch, hat, water, sunscreen and well-being. The Division also regularly participates on task BOOBY ROCK SNORKEL/SUNSET SAIL • Feb. 22, Sun. • 1:45pm – 6:30pm Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 Non Mem • Max Group: 6 Meet: Calabash Market, to follow Capt. Karl to Johnson Bay; force and joint initiatives with Virgin Islands Police Dept., Office Bring: Snorkel gear, hat, towel, sunscreen, snacks (optional); FULL MOON HIKE • Apr. 2, Thurs. • 5:00pm – 8:30pm Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 6 Meet: Salt Pond parking lot; of the Governor, Dept. of Health, and private entities as needed. Bring: Snack, water, wear hiking shoes, flashlight or headlamp TRADITIONAL BROOM MAKING • Feb. 25, Wed.• 12:45am – 2:45pm Seminar Fee: $25 Mem / $35 Non Mem • Max Group: 20 Crime prevention is up to all of us. Be aware of your rights Meet: St. John School of the Arts; Bring: Yourself; Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 LEINSTER BAY GUIDED SNORKEL & HIKE • Apr. 11, Sat. • 9:00am –3:00pm and resources. Stand up to protect and defend yourself with these Meet: Annaberg parking lot; SEA TURTLE SAIL • Feb.26, Thurs. • 1:00pm – 5:00pm Bring: available local and federal resources. Help make our islands a Meet: Charlotte Amalie waterfront, St. Thomas (across from Greenhouse Restaurant); Lunch, water, sunscreen, & snorkel gear; Bring: Snack, water, sunscreen, hat, snorkel gear, & swimsuit; Fee: $40 Mem / $50 Non Mem • Max Group: 15 safer place to live by telling what you know about any crime. Seminar Fee: $65 Mem / $75 Non Mem • Max Group: 50 LIONFISH BOAT ADVENTURE • Apr. 12, Sun. • 9:30am – 3:00pm Call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go to www.CrimeStoppersUSVI. BOTANY HIKE • Feb. 27, Fri.• 9:00am – 1:00pm Meet: National Park Visitors Center dock; Meet: Friends of the Park Store; Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, & hiking shoes; Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, towel, snorkel gear (optional); Seminar Fee: $55 Mem / $65 org. You can also text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES Seminar Fee: $45 Mem / $55 Non Mem • Max Group: 25 Non Mem • Max Group: 10 (274637). Either of these methods will keep you anonymous. Visit www.friendsvinp.org/seminars or pick up a brochure for more details! 20 St. John Tradewinds, January 12-18, 2015
St. John Tradewinds Business Directory
Accommodations Landscaping Caribbean Villas & Resorts Alfredo’s Landscaping tel. 1-800-338-0987 tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971 or locally 340-776-6152 P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831
Island Getaways Coral Bay Garden Center 888-693-7676, tel. 693-5579 fax 714-5628 islandgetawaysinc.com P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831 [email protected]
Suite St. John Villas/Condos Real Estate tel. 1-800-348-8444 340 Real Estate Company, LLC or locally at 340-779-4486 340-643-6068 or 340-779-4478 [email protected] www.340realestateco.com Architecture Crane, Robert - Architect, AIA Holiday Homes of St. John tel. 776-6356 tel. 776-6776 fax 693-8665 P.O. Box 370, STJ, VI 00831 P.O. Box 40, STJ, VI 00831 [email protected]
Art Galleries Islandia Real Estate Bajo el Sol Gallery tel. 776-6666 fax 693-8499 Located in Mongoose Junction P.O. Box 56, STJ, VI 00831 tel. 340-693-7070 [email protected]
Kimberly Boulon Fine Art Gallery Located at The Marketplace Restaurants 340-693-8524 Fish Trap Restaurant and Seafood Market Banking tel. 693-9994, Closed Mondays Firstbank La Tapa Restaurant Located in downtown Cruz Bay tel. 693-7755 340-776-6881 Open 7 Days a Week
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON PROPOSED WIRELESS FACILITY AND WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
DPNR St. John Office, Cruz Bay (In front of the Elaine Sprauve Library) Tuesday, January 13, 2015 6 pm
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources has received an application to replace the wireless facility and wireless support structure at Parcel No. 10-10-10 Estate Carolina, St. John and in accordance with the Wireless Facility and Wireless Support Structure Rules and Regulations, Title 29, Chapter 5, Subchapter 312 (b), an informational meeting will be held. All persons are invited to attend the informational hearing were the applicant will give a presentation and answer questions related to the proposed work.
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How is it that antibiotics are being ming from the treatment of otherwise pre- St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy Socially confined in crowded enclosures (instead of “overused,” as I’ve read, and what are the ventable infections. Responsible Agricultural Project, Flicker CC allowed to graze at pasture) means that an- potential consequences? A bigger issue, though, is our growing re- tibiotics will play an increasingly important – Mitchell Chase, Hartford, CT liance on feeding antibiotics to livestock for According to the EPA, there are role in disease prevention. growth promotion, weight gain and to treat, more than 450,000 Animal Feeding For its part, the FDA argues that since The development and widespread adop- control and prevent disease. This increas- Operations (AFOs) across the veterinarians need to authorize antibiotic use tion of so-called “antibiotics”—drugs that ingly common practice is a significant factor United States like the one pictured for disease prevention, farmers and ranch- kill bacteria and thereby reduce infection— in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bac- where animals are kept and raised ers are less likely to overuse antibiotics for has helped billions of people live longer, teria, which the U.S. Food & Drug Adminis- in confined situations. Since their livestock populations. The same can be healthier lives. But all this tinkering with tration (FDA) acknowledges can get passed antibiotics are necessary to keep said about doctors’ limiting the prescription of antibiotics for their human patients, but nature hasn’t come without a cost. The more onto humans who eat food from treated ani- disease at bay, AFOs are breeding we rely on antibiotics, the more bacteria de- mals. The non-profit Environmental Work- only time will tell whether such newfound grounds for antibiotic-resistant velop resistance to them, which makes treat- ing Group (EWG) reports that the majority restraint is enough in the fast evolving arms ing infections that much more challenging. of the ground beef and ground turkey sold in bacteria, much of which can get race between bacteria and our antibiotics. According to the U.S. Centers for Dis- the typical American grocery store contains transferred to consumers who eat Of course, consumers can do their part ease Control and Prevention (CDC), over- antibiotic-resistant bacteria. meat. by avoiding antibiotic medications unless use of antibiotics by humans—such as for Last year, 26 animal pharmaceutical absolutely necessary and eating less meat the mistreatment of viral infections—means companies voluntarily complied with an be prescribed by licensed veterinarians and (or giving it up entirely) to help reduce de- these important drugs are less effective for FDA request to re-label medically important only to treat, control and prevent disease. mand. all of us. Besides the toll on our health, re- antibiotics used in food-producing animals “We need to be selective about the drugs we CONTACTS: CDC, www.cdc.gov; searchers estimate that antibiotic resistance to warn against using them for growth pro- use in animals and when we use them,” says EWG, www.ewg.org; FDA Center for Vet- causes Americans upwards of $20 billion in motion and weight gain. FDA also recom- William Flynn of the FDA’s Center for Vet- erinary Medicine, www.fda.gov/AnimalVe- additional healthcare costs every year stem- mended that medically important antibiotics erinary Medicine. “Antimicrobial resistance terinary.
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