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Tourist Trap Wins First Annual Fence Exclosure Rib Cook Off at Nanny Point Larry Grenier, at right, took home the title Meant To Keep of Best Ribs at the First Annual St. John Rib Cook Off on Saturday, June 8, in the rear Animals Out parking lot of Mongoose Junction. Page 5 See page 7 for story and additional photos. Forecasters Call For “Very Active” St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Jaime Elliott Hurricane Season Page 2 2 St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013

Forecasters Call for “Very Active” Summer Camp Applications Available Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Acting Commis- 2013 Hurricane Season sioner Stanley Smith announced last week that applications are now available for the 2013 Annual Summer Sports Camps. Nine Hurricanes, Four Major Predicted The camps will be conducted from July 1 through August 2 to coincide with the Department of Education School Lunch Pro- By Jaime Elliott which helps to inhibit hurricane gram. St. John Tradewinds formation, and high sea surface The department will offer about 16 sports and enrichment camps It’s that time of year again. 2013 Hurricane temperatures, which contribute to territory-wide where each participant will receive skills training in June 1 marked the official start Names hurricane formation, point to an their favorite sport to include baseball, tennis, basketball, cheer- of the 2013 Hurricane Season and abundance of activity this year, ac- leading and swimming. forecasters are calling for an active cording to Klotzbatch and Gray. “The camps are designed for children with a true interest in a Andrea six months before the season offi- “We continue to foresee a very variety of sports and recreational activities and are open to boys Barry cially ends on November 30. active 2013 Atlantic hurricane sea- and girls, ages 7 to 15,” said Smith. Chantal Philip Klotzbatch and William son,” according to the CSU Tropi- Applications can be obtained on St. John at the Cruz Bay Rec- Dorian Gray of Colorado State Universi- cal Meteorology Project forecast. reation Center. Erin ty’s Tropical Meteorology Project, “We anticipate an above-average Fernand which has been issuing hurricane Atlantic basin hurricane season Gabrielle predications for the past 30 years, due to the combination of an anom- GHS Class of 2013 Graduates June 13 Humberto are calling for 18 named storms, alously warm tropical Atlantic and Ingrid Keynote Speaker Is LaVaughn Belle nine hurricanes and four major a relatively low likelihood of El Jerry hurricanes of category three or Niño. Overall, we are predicting a Gifft Hill School is proud to announce that La Vaughn Belle will Karen higher this year, according to the very active season for the Atlantic be the featured speaker at the graduation ceremony of the Class of Lorenzo group’s Extended Range 2013 basin in 2013.” 2013 on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. Melissa Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Fore- The forecasters are also calling Belle is an artist, teacher and culture producer. She holds a MFA Nestor cast, issued on Monday, June 3. for an “above-average” probabil- from the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba, and an MA Olga Klotzbatch and Gray’s June 3 ity of a hurricane making landfall and BA from Columbia University. As an artist, her work has cen- Pablo forecast predicted the same num- in the US and Caribbean. tered around creating narratives that challenge post-colonial hier- Rebekah ber of storms which the two called “Given the above-average fore- archies and she has exhibited her work throughout the Caribbean, Sebastien for in the group’s first report is- cast, we are calling for an above- the USA and Denmark. Tanya sued in April. average probability of United She teaches Humanities and Visual Arts at the St. Croix campus Van The predictions are above aver- States and Caribbean major hur- of the University of the Virgin Islands. Whether she is renovating Wendy age than the median determined ricane landfall,” according to the 200-year-old houses in Christiansted or working on her next video from 1981 through 2010, accord- Klotzbatch and Gray forecast. project, Belle lives her life dedicated to the power of the imagina- ing to the Klotzbatch and Gray “For the island of Puerto Rico, the tion to redefine the world. forecast. canes (median is 6.5), 18 named probability of a named storm, hur- Gifft Hill School is the only preschool through high school pro- “Information obtained through storms (median is 12.0), 95 named ricane and major hurricane track- gram on St. John, currently serving more than 160 students. Eight May 2013 indicates that the 2013 storm days (median is 60.1), 40 ing within 50 miles of the island students will be graduating with the Class of 2013. Atlantic hurricane season will hurricane days (median is 21.3), this year is 50 percent, 26 percent, Call (340) 776-1730 or email [email protected] for more have more activity than the medi- four major (Category 3-4-5) hur- and 8 percent, respectively.” information. an 1981-2010 season,” according ricanes (median is 2.0) and nine The probability for at least one to the CSU Tropical Meteorology major hurricane days (median is major (category 3, 4 or 5) hurri- Project forecast. “We estimate that 3.9).” cane tracking into the Caribbean “Sis” Frank Merit Auditions June 15 2013 will have about nine hurri- The lack of an El Nino event, Continued on Page 18 St. John School of the Arts will host its Ruth “Sis” Frank Per- formance/Merit Scholarship auditions on June 15 at 2 p.m. at the arts school. The application deadline is June 12. No applications will be Tradewinds Publishing llc accepted after this date. Students who show exceptional talent and The Community Newspaper Since 1972 commitment to dance, music, art and theater will audition indi- vidually in front of a panel of three judges. Visit www.stjohnschoolofthearts.org for details and to down- Editor/Publisher NEWSLINE Subscriptions load an application, or come by the school or call 779-4322. MaLinda Nelson (340) 776-6496 U.S. & U.S.V.I. only [email protected] www.tradewinds.vi $90.00 per year [email protected] News Editor Third Class PERMIT JESS Eighth Graduation June 18 Jaime Elliott ADVERTISING U.S. Postage PAID [email protected] [email protected] Permit No. 3 The Julius E. Sprauve School eighth grade class will graduate at St. John, VI 00831 commencement exercises on Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the columnists CIRCULATION Westin Resort and Villas ballroom. & Contributors Rohan Roberts © Copyright 2013 Andrea Milam, Mauri Elbel, Chuck All rights reserved. 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Renovations to the Pine Peace basketball court, above and left, continue to progress.

About $4,500 Needed for Final Equipment for Basketball Court By Jaime Elliott drainage, brand new 98-seat cov- is raised, Krall hoped to be able to St. John Tradewinds ered bleachers, lighting for night purchase picnic tables and covers Renovations to Love City’s sole play, renovated bathrooms and for the area, she added. basketball court in Estate Pine a new scoreboard. The new nets The project should be complete Peace are in full swing and com- will be extendable, allowing stu- by the beginning of the next school munity members are hoping to dents of all ages to enjoy the court. year and government officials have raise the final funds needed to pur- The area will be finished with new promised a big grand opening for chase equipment for the project. landscaping and grass, Krall ex- the new facility. Thanks to a $386,000 govern- plained. ment allocation, the often-flooded “The government wants to basketball court is being remod- make our court a model for the ter- eled with improved drainage, new ritory because this is a public and lighting, covered bleachers to ac- private partnership and we’ve got- Index Business Directory ...... 18 commodate almost 100 people, ten so much community support,” Church Directory ...... 16 updated bathrooms and a score- she said. Classified Ads ...... 21 board. Support for the Pine Peace bas- Community Calendar ...... 20 While the government funds ketball court has come from Sco- Crime Stoppers ...... 19 were appreciated, most of the tiabank, which paid for the score- Crossword Puzzle ...... 20 money was needed by contrac- About $4,500 is needed to purchase playground board, Rotary Club of St. John, Tim Cryptoquip ...... 13 tor Stone Mason Construction to equipment, above. Duncan’s Community Education Earth Talk ...... 23 cover the extensive irrigation is- Initiative, the Claflins, B.J. Harris, Island Green Living ...... 12 sues. So community activists Alice in Miami, the equipment will be “We want to have it all in one Woody’s Seafood Saloon, St. John Letters ...... 14-16 Krall and Nedra Ephraim launched shipped in a container to the Virgin shipment and we want to add the Accommodations Council, Terri On the Market ...... 13 a fundraising campaign to help Islands and Krall hopes to get the playground equipment to that Gibney, St. John Hardware, the Police Log ...... 19 cover the cost of the bleachers, playground equipment to Miami in shipment,” she said. Kanebs, Helen Simon, the Bitners, Real Estate ...... 22-23 covers for the bleachers and the time, she explained. Once complete, the new and Innovative and Fred Trayser, who To Your Health ...... 8 scoreboard. “We need $4,500 more and improved basketball court at Pine is donating services to install the So far the two have raised we’re really hoping to get every- Peace will be a top-notch facility, bleachers, according to Krall. $42,000 from community dona- thing shipped from Miami at the according to Krall. There have also been several tions, but they still need an addi- same time,” Krall said. “We re- “The government is doing a fan- anonymous donors, Krall added. th tional $4,500 in order to purchase ally want everything to come to- tastic job on this project,” she said. The Pine Peace basketball court Thursday, June 13 playground equipment. gether.” “They are really going out of their fundraiser is being overseen fiscal- “We’re down to our final push The shipping company will way to give us a first class facility. ly by St. John Community Foun- in our fundraising for the basket- store materials for 30 days, so Department of Public Works and dation, at no cost, Krall explained. ball court amenities,” said Krall. Krall is hoping to have the equip- Stone Mason are working really Tax deductible donations can Krall and Ephraim ordered most ment shipped from Miami to the hard to make this a great facility be made through SJCF, a 501(c)3 of the equipment, which is being territory by the first week of July, for the island.” organization, for the playground sent to Miami, last week. Once she added. The new court will have proper equipment. If more than $4,5000 4 St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013

www.SkinnyLegs.com DPW Preparing Bid Packages “Be here even when you are there” for Centerline Road Stabilization Bid Package Set To Be Advertised by June 17

Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands By Jaime Elliott stabilize what is currently in need before starting con- 340-779-4982 St. John Tradewinds struction to improve the road.” Follow us on facebook The crumbling section Centerline Road will be “The additional component will allow the contrac- stabilized sooner than thought, Department of Public tor to stabilize the road and ensure all barriers and Works Commissioner Darryl Smalls announced last traffic controls are implemented,” Smalls said. week. The most seriously damaged section on Centerline DPW officials have gotten the green-light the from Road was originally damaged in the wake of heavy Federal Highway Administration to prepare bid pack- rains during Tropical Storm Otto in October, 2010. ages and to add a critical stabilization component to DPW officials placed orange cones in the area warn- the scope of the work, Smalls explained. ing drivers of the damage, but the section of road “The department received approvals and concur- worsened during a mid-May rainfall. rents from the Federal Highway Administration,” After a section of roadbed crumbled in May, only Smalls said in an interview with St. John Tradewinds one lane is currently passable in the section of Cen- on Thursday, June 6. “The bids are being prepared terline Road, which also is in an area of limited vis- right now and then they will be publicly advertised ibility. maybe next week. The bids will definitely be publicly New cones and a flashing warning sign were placed advertised by the week of June 17.” in the area at the end of May, but residents still feel In addition to approving the funds to repair the the area is dangerous and that the road continues to roadbed in the section on Centerline Road near the degrade. Upper Carolina subdivision turnoff, which has only Although it remains unclear exactly when the sta- one lane passable at this time, FHA also allowed DPW bilization and eventual improvement of Centerline to add a component to the project, Smalls added. Road will begin, work will begin sooner than Smalls “Because of the critical nature of the project, FHA expected. has agreed that we can add a component to the scope There are at least two other areas of Centerline of the work,” said the DPW Commissioner. “Once a Road and a section of Fish Bay Road also included in contractor is selected, the first order of business is to the FHA road improvement project.

St. John Student Needs Help To Attend JSA Summer Program at Princeton University

501 (3) c By Jaime Elliott advocate their own opinions, develop respect for op- NON-PROFIT St. John Tradewinds posing views and learn to rise above self-interest to ORGANIZATION U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Ivanna Eudora Kean High School sophomore Sam- promote the public good.” uel Liburd Jr. is hoping to attend the Junior State of The group’s summer programs are specifically de- America program at Princeton University at the end signed to engage students in the fields of media, poli- of the month and he needs the community’s help. tics and government. The 13-year-old St. John student has completed “Every summer, JSA foundation conducts college- honors classes in Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Vir- level summer schools on the campuses of George- gin Islands and U.S. History as well as Physical Sci- town, Princeton and Stanford universities,” according ence and Biology, all while maintaining a 97 percent to the JSA website. “These programs offer a rigor- grade point average. ous curriculum that includes advanced courses in Liburd is a member of the IEKHS academic quiz government, politics, history and public speaking. bowl and science bowl teams and hopes to attend the Our speakers’ programs, a highlight of the summer Massachusetts Institute of Technology after gradua- programs, allow students to engage elected officials, tion, where he’ll study bioengineering with a focus public administrators, members of the media, lobby- on robotics. ists and civic and business leaders in lively dialogues JSA’s mission is “to strengthen American democ- about the public policy issues facing this nation.” racy by educating and preparing high school students JSA’s Princeton program offers students the oppor- for life-long involvement and responsible leadership tunity to study AP US Government, AP Macroeco- in a democratic society,” according to the group’s nomics, Constitutional Law, International Relations, Cally has been at the shelter for 2 years. She loves every website www.jsa.org. “In the student-run Junior State and Speech and Political Communication all while person she meets, and her squeaky toys. Cally is one of the and at JSA summer schools and summer institutes, enjoying the legendary Ivy League university’s cam- friendliest dogs we have. She has to go to a single dog home. participants learn statesmanship as they engage in pus. political discourse. They cultivate democratic leader- The program also includes a cultural trip to New PO BOX 429, ST. JOHN, VI . 774-1625 . ACROSS FROM LIBRARY ship skills, challenge one another to think critically, Continued on Page 18 St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013 5 Fence Exclosure at Nanny Point Meant To Keep Animals — Not People — Out By Jaime Elliott Nanny Point is not intended to St. John Tradewinds keep people off the land, accord- In an effort to protect native ing to the VINP Superintendent. plant species, V.I. National Park “The fence exclosure is not in- officials have recently installed a tended to keep the public out,” said “fence exclosure” at Nanny Point. Fitzgerald. “There is no sign that The 2.2 acre headland in the Es- says, ‘Stay Out.’ It’s meant to keep tate Concordia area was donated the goats and other critters out and to VINP by Concordia Eco-Resort we might need more interpretation owner Stanley Selengut in 2010. to explain that.” Since then, VINP officials have de- VINP officials do ask that tailed significant natural resources the public keep the gate closed, in the area, explained VINP Super- Fitzgerald added. intendent Brion Fitzgerald. “There is a gate built into the “Nanny Point contains some fence and we ask that people close significant natural resources in the it after you when you enter the forms of vegetation which are very area and close it after you when susceptible to being eaten and de- you leave,” he said. stroyed by non-native species like While there may be other areas goats and donkeys,” Fitzgerald in VINP where fence exclosures said. can help protect fragile native VINP officials used special plant species, Fitzgerald is not in- funds earmarked to deal with ex- St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Jaime Elliott terested in building infrastructure otic species to cover the cost of in- which the park would have trouble stalling the fence, which includes The new fence at Nanny Point is designed to help keep stray animals and invasive maintaining, he explained. a latched entry to allow for pedes- plant seeds out of the sensitive area. “We may see if there are other trians to access the area, but keeps places in the park where we can do stray animals out. the team that does our vegetation “With the budget being the way ny Point headland, located near this, but if you build it you have to “Most years, the park gets a management who told us that in- it is, this is one way we can keep Drunk Bay on the south-eastern maintain it,” said Fitzgerald. “We certain amount of money to deal stead of trying to keep a particular exotic seeds, out of the area by shore of St. John, made the area an don’t want to build new infrastruc- with exotic species and those spe- invastive species of plant out of keeping the animals who will pass ideal location for the fence exclo- ture that we can’t maintain down cies can be plant species or animal the entire park, we should target the seeds out of the area using the sure, Fitzgerald added. the road. I don’t want to saddle species,” said the VINP Superin- those places where we might be fence exclosure,” Fitzgerald said. While hopefully keeping out future managers with maintenance tendent. “We were approached by most successful.” The narrow entrance to the Nan- goats and donkeys, the fence at problems.” 6 St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013 JESS JA-VI Class Celebrates Completion of Program By Jaime Elliott sharing their experiences with St. John Tradewinds students,” according JA’s web- Julius E. Sprauve School sev- site. “Embodying the heart of JA, enth graders celebrated their suc- our 382,637 classroom volunteers cessful completion of the Junior transform the key concepts of our Achievement Virgin Islands Eco- lessons into a message that in- nomics for Success program last spires and empowers students to week. believe in themselves, showing The six-week class was led by them they can make a difference Nedra Ephraim and Alice Krall, in the world.” who celebrated with the JESS The program imparts real-world class on Tuesday, June 4. knowledge, but in manageable and “The students were really re- interesting ways, Krall explained. sponsive to the program,” said “Each week is focused on a dif- Krall. “They really picked it up ferent activity,” said Krall. “They and were really excited about learn how a certain level of edu- learning.” cation is required for a certain job JA is a national program which and how much that pays. Then teaches students about making ca- they learn about budgets and what reer and educational choices. Stu- they can afford.” dents learn how to create a budget “But it’s all games and the stu- based on projected income, the dents really have fun,” she said. importance of credit and how to St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy JESS The program was first developed save money, all through interac- in Massachusetts in 1919, and was tive games. Back Row: Travis Victor, Franklyn Senfles Jr., Lewis Gil Pérez and Naiquan Frett. brought to the Virgin Islands just a “Junior Achievement is the few years ago and since then has world’s largest organization dedi- Middle Row: Alice Krall, Mineyi Caraballo Cruz, Dante Grant, Belani Lopez Jimenez, enjoyed strong support from Gov- cated to educating students about D’moi Martin, Jarius Penn, Tyreke Morton, Kyrik Browne, Jenekia Magras, Kemica Bell, ernor John deJongh’s administra- workforce readiness, entrepreneur- Darcaja Thomas, Angel Pérez and Nedra Ephraim. tion, explained Krall. ship and financial literacy through “The government is really experiential, hands-on programs,” supportive of JA-VI,” she said. Front Row: Isaiah Remington, Lion’Ess Bruce, Trystien Pierre, Daniela Mello, Winfield according to the group’s website “There was a competition recent- www.ja.org. “JA programs help Caraballo ly between the three teams on St. prepare young people for the real Thomas and two teams on St. Cro- world by showing them how to more robust, and how to apply en- contributing to their communi- school hours. ix and the students really enjoyed generate wealth and effectively trepreneurial thinking to the work- ties.” “JA’s unique approach allows it. It’s an excellent program and manage it, how to create jobs place. Students put these lessons The program is based on volun- volunteers from the community can be adapted for students from which make their communities into action and learn the value of teers who lead the classes during to deliver our curriculum while elementary through high school.”

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A huge crowd packed the rear parking lot at Mongoose Junction on June 8 to support St. John Rescue and eat some tasty ribs. Attention St. John Parents! The ReSource Depot now has: • Three cribs St. John Rib Cook Off Draws Hundreds • A high chair By Jaime Elliott • A musical vibrating baby bouncer St. John Tradewinds And other baby supplies, all 50% off! About 400 people packed the First Annual St. John Rib Cook Off to support St. John Rescue Open Sat. 8 a.m. to noon / Mon. & Thurs. 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday afternoon, June 8, in Located at Gifft Hill & Centerline, across from the Transfer Station Cruz Bay. A huge crowd packed the rear parking lot of Mongoose Junc- tion around 4 p.m. to support the volunteer emergency responder organization and enjoy tasty ribs cooked up by some of the most popular island restaurants. A total of six entries — La canines, cats & critters Plancha del Mar, Aqua Bistro, Our new location is 2.5 miles out of Cruz Bay on Centerline Road (next to Moses’ Laundromat) Tourist Trap, Skinny Legs, St. John Catering and Cases by the Sea — served up ribs to the crowd St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Jaime Elliott going on and battled it out for the title of Best Ribs. The team from Aqua Bistro serves up ribs to the hungry Although the aroma of BBQ crowd at the First Annual St. John Rib Cook Off. sauce and smoky grills filled the vacation? air, in the end, the winning ribs Don’t forget to plan for your pet’s vacation, too. were not a traditional take on the culinary treat. The Tourist Trap raffle tickets and food and drink for its huge support, promised an Canines Cats and Critters Boarding Facility and Day Care Call 693-7780 for a reservation or tour today! owner Larry Grenier’s Asian tickets to the hungry crowd while even bigger and better event next spiced deep fried ribs were named Mark Wallace and friends provid- year. Best Ribs at the First Annual St. ed live music. The food sold out See next week’s St. John boarding grooming pet supplies quickly and St. John Rescue offi- Tradewinds for a full story and John Rib Cook Off. tel: 693-7780 l email: [email protected] St. John Rescue members sold cials, who thanked the community additional photos.

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Gnome Stops by Pickles in Paradise Lieutenant Governor Francis Supports Innovative Partnerships To Stem Crime St. John Tradewinds rooms and bags for any illegal ship with public housing, and we Lieutenant Governor Gregory items. are excited to replicate that rela- Francis recently hosted a meeting Francis is hopeful that the meet- tionship here in the territory. Our with top officials from the Virgin ing will result in a unique partner- young men need to know that they Islands Housing Authority, the ship that will support the develop- positive options other than turning Virgin Islands Police Department ment of Boy Scouts chapters in the to crime.” and the Virgin Islands Council of territory’s housing communities Three housing communities, the Boy Scouts to discuss commu- and offer opportunities to work the Tutu High Rise Apartments on nity building initiatives as a means together to mentor the young St. Thomas and the William’s De- of stemming crime in the territory. Scouts. light Villas and John F. Kennedy Francis met with Robert Gra- As a former Boy Scout, Fran- Terrace on St. Croix, have been ham, Executive Director of the Vir- cis believes that more young men selected as the program test sites gin Islands Housing Authority, St. throughout the Virgin Islands can for the Boy Scout partnership. The Croix Police Chief James Parris, benefit from the mentoring and V.I. Housing Authority has already and Michael Dow, Executive Di- discipline that is provided through committed to provide the space rector of the territory’s Boy Scouts Scouting. needed in each of the communities St. John Tradewinds News Photo Council as part of his ongoing ef- “It is important that we en- for the Boy Scouts to meet. forts to support crime prevention. gage the young men in our com- Lt. Governor Francis will be Pickles in Paradise owner Bev Melius, center with In recent weeks, the lieutenant munities in positive activities that hosting additional meetings in staff and friends, entertained the Travelocity Gnome governor has called for parents to build self-esteem and community the near future to finalize details recently as the mascot made a tour of Coral Bay. take a greater role in crime preven- pride,” he said. “Nationally, Scouts in preparation for the program tion by searching their children’s have a strong and historic partner- launch. 10 St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013

Four St. John Student Athletes Selected VIPD Stepping Up Enforcement for USVI U15 Soccer Select Team By Jaime Elliott of Vehicles With Tint Violations St. John Tradewinds St. John Tradewinds istration, insurance and to remove plate coverings as well as having The St. Thomas/St. John Under 15 Select Soccer team recently V.I. Police Department Traf- illegal tint from the vehicles. VI the proper documentation in the beat Tortola by a score of four to two, with all four goals coming fic Investigation Bureau officers law also states that no colored or vehicle at all times. These regula- from the feet of St. John student athletes. in the district of St. Croix and St. tinted material may be used to tions are necessary for the safety Keegan Bertrand-Mays, Evan Jones, Luke Patrie and Landis Thomas/St. John/Water Island, as cover license plates and only clear of everyone who use the roads and Wallace represent St. John on the U15 Select district team. Patrie well as all other officers in the de- material may be used. highways of the Virgin Islands and scored a hat trick against Tortola while Bertrand-Mays scored on partment, will be stepping up en- As VIPD step up this enforce- it is the responsibility of every a penalty kick. forcement of the vehicle tint law ment for the general public, pri- driver to adhere to these regula- Up next, the boys will play against the Under 15 Select team and compliance to all other rules vate vehicles of all police officers tions. from St. Croix. Following that game Coach Joe Limeburner will and regulations of the road. and civilian personnel are in the The VIPD will be announcing select the roster for the USVI U15 Soccer team, which will com- According to the Virgin Islands process of being checked for tint, “Tint Meter Clinics” on all three pete at a CONCACAF tournament this August in the Cayman Is- Code, no operator or owner of any license and registration compli- islands in the near future. These lands. improperly tinted, unregistered or ance as per recent instructions clinics will be hosted in several uninsured vehicle is allowed to from VIPD Commissioner Desig- locations and will provide the pub- operate on the public streets of the nee Rodney Querrard. lic an opportunity to have Traffic Virgin Islands. All owners of vehicles in the Enforcement officers apply a Tint Present this ad and receive $10 off VIPD officers will be on the Virgin Islands are asked to be Meter device to their vehicle win- any 50-minute treatment.* road asking vehicle owners and aware of these laws pertaining to dow to determine if the tint is un- operators to produce proof of reg- vehicle window tinting, license der or over the legal limit. Take your mind and body to a better place with The Westin St. John Resort & Villas Spa Services. Massages, facials, body wraps, manicures and pedicures. DeJongh Launches Fifth Summer Book your appointment today. Call 340.693.8000, ext 1903/1904 Reading Challenge Program St. John Tradewinds mitted readers throughout their lives. I look forward For the fifth consecutive year, Governor John de- to launching the 2013 program, and encourage all Jongh is encouraging young students across the ter- students in Kindergarten through 8th grade to par- ritory to read as many books as they can over their ticipate.” summer vacations. Reading Challenge participants who keep track of The fifth Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge their reading and complete five or more books will be Program will kick off on June 21, and will continue invited to a Fun Day with the governor at the end of through September 13. The initiative promotes litera- the summer to recognize their achievements. Partici- cy by encouraging children to read and helps them to pating students can learn more about the Governor’s discover and collect books that they can use to start Summer Reading Challenge at www.readfive.org and their own personal libraries. are encouraged to visit the Facebook page. This year’s challenge is open to all of the terri- As part of the kick-off of the 2013 reading pro- tory’s public, private, and parochial students between gram, featured books and special treats will be dis- Kindergarten and 8th grade. tributed on June 23 at the St. John Festival Food Fair *A copy of this ad must be presented when making appointment. Limit “Every year, the Governor’s Summer Reading from 1 to 5 p.m. one per customer. Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions. ©2011 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All rights Challenge provides motivation for the territory’s The Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge is a reserved. Westin is the registered trademark of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its affiliates. youth to develop a passion for reading,” said de- partnership between the Office of the Governor, the Jongh. “The four previous Reading Challenge pro- V.I. Department of Education, Virgin Islands Public grams encouraged the territory’s children to discover Libraries and the Community Foundation of the Vir-

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Some people with dengue also develop warning and involves placing mosquito abatement chemicals signs such as severe abdominal pain, persistent vom- in standing water that cannot be drained to kill off iting, bleeding of the nose or gums, lethargy, pale and mosquito larvae (which are young mosquitoes that cold skin, or difficulty breathing. These warning signs live in water) to prevent them from maturing into fly- may indicate that the patient has severe disease and ing adult mosquitoes. should be treated urgently. Francine Lang, Director of the Department’s Pub- People who are sick with dengue should not take lic Health Preparedness Program, reminds residents aspirin and ibuprofen as this could increase the that after heavy rains to scour yards, businesses and chances of bleeding, explained Dr. Marc Jerome, Dis- around the community because anything that holds trict Health Officer. water can produce mosquitoes. Also, patients with dengue should try to avoid be- “While there is no cure for dengue, residents should ing bitten by mosquitoes so that they do not transmit follow these tips to protect themselves, their families the dengue virus to mosquitoes that could then bite and the community as a whole,” she said. and infect others, according to Jerome. Dengue Prevention Tips “We also want residents to be aware that the only - Avoid mosquito bites by closing windows and way to determine if a person has dengue is by labora- doors without screens; repair or install screens. tory testing done on a blood sample,” he said. - Wear clothing that protects you from mosquito DOH Commissioner Darice Plaskett is urging all bites (long sleeves, long pants, closed shoes, hats) healthcare providers to report all suspected cases of - Apply insect repellent only to exposed skin or FSB0 - $649,000 dengue to the department, as mandated by law. clothing, follow product instructions carefully. Do not SPECTACULAR VIEW “This can be done via completion of the Notifica- use repellents on babies less than 2 months of age. price tion of Infectious Disease Form, which can be found - Protect infants: cover cribs, strollers and baby reduced INNSTEAD - 8B ENIGHED under Forms and Applications on www.healthvi.org. carriers with cotton mosquito netting at all times, A private, single family, masonry home since 1975, Completed forms can be submitted via confidential day and night, both inside and outside of your home. currently with a very strong rental program, now available FSBO. fax at (340) 713-1508,” Plaskett said. Dress babies in loose cotton clothing that covers arms Contact Jerald Grimes 978-652-5115; [email protected] DOH, through surveillance by its epidemiology and legs. and see ID#23936306 at www.forsalebyowner.com and public health preparedness programs and in con- - Empty water out of old drums, tires, plants in wa- By appointment only. cert with the Environmental Health Division, has in ter, plastic containers, and other items that are not be- the past alerted residents and visitors to begin to take ing used. Turn outdoor containers upside down when precautions to prevent contracting the disease once not in use to prevent water collection or drain them dengue is in the community. weekly. However, this year is different from previous years - Make sure your cistern is tightly covered and that GET IN YOUR CUSTOMERS’ FACE because dengue continued to be reported to DOH the outflow pipe is covered with a screen or mesh so ADVERTISE ON... from January through May, which are months when that mosquitoes cannot get inside and lay eggs. the number of dengue cases is usually low. Because - Repair broken septic tanks and cover vent pipes it is known that dengue cases can and do continue to with wire mesh. WhatToDo-VI.com occur beyond the traditional dengue (rainy) season, - Contact the Environmental Health Division at residents are asked to take precautions against dengue (340) 773-1311, Ext. 3109 on St. Croix and 715-5111 year-round. in the St. Thomas/St. John/Water Island District, to DOH will issue advisories and schedule routine report standing pools of water that cannot be emptied [email protected] larviciding. Larviciding is environmentally friendly, by residents. 12 St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013

ing Certification net metering systems for approval 2. VIWAPA Net Metering lately, I must say that it has be- Island Green Living Agreement application come a positive experience! The by Lovango Cay resident Dan Boyd 3. Net metering application with ladies in WAPA’s St. John business load sheet filled out office, Ms. Shereece Smith and 4. One line drawing of net Ms. Carla Maynard, are a pleasure metering system (sketch or Auto to deal with and are quite helpful. Positive News for Net Metering CAD) Mr. Winston Smith Jr., who runs 5. Copies of Specifications on the net metering program on St. St. John Tradewinds perwork to submit, and then, more and straightforward. You do need solar panels, inverters, and/or John, is also very helpful, and so is I am sure most of us have heard often than not, the next step would the correct paperwork, proper au- windmills Mr. Winston Smith Sr., the power about or even experienced the be submitting the original paper- thorization signatures, and the $30 6. The non-refundable applica- distribution manager for St. John. problems some Virgin Islands ho- work again! Plus there were prob- fee to have it accepted, as well as tion fee It really is nice to have custom- meowners have had in trying to lems with the incorrect meters be- a work order submitted for a new If the owner cannot be present er service at all levels, and I can hook up their grid-tied solar sys- ing installed and being charged for net meter to be installed at your when the application is submitted, now see that WAPA is standing tem with WAPA’s net metering giving WAPA free solar power residence. the person who is filing the net behind its net metering program. program. Well, it seems like those days Here is what WAPA will require metering paperwork must have a This will benefit everyone in the Customers faced months and are long past, and now the net for you to file: photo ID and a power of attorney Virgin Islands, and especially our months of waiting, reams of pa- metering program is pretty simple 1. DPNR Electrical Net Meter- to represent the owner. environment! You can find more details online For a greener tomorrow! at www.viwapa.vi/OurEnergyFu- Dan Boyd of Island Solar is a ture/NetMetering.aspx. Or you Virgin Islands Energy Office au- can call Island Solar to have your thorized vendor. For more infor- whole system installed, permitted, mation call Boyd on his cell phone and approved for you. at 340-626-9685 or by email at Our Islands Our Future Having submitted quite a few [email protected]. USVI Green Construction Training CBCC Hosting Sunset Cruise Fundraiser Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Draft Agenda at a Glance St. Ursula’s Church Multipurpose Center Aboard Silver Cloud on June 23 Cruz Bay, St. John 8:30 Registration The Coral Bay Community Council is hosting a fundraiser “An Evening Aboard Silver Cloud” on Sunday, June 23, from 5 to 8 WHAT? Water quality monitoring by the VI 9:00 Welcome (Lisamarie Carrubba, NOAA p.m. Department of Planning and Natural Resources Fisheries/Bill Willigerod, IGBA) What is “green (DPNR) has shown development and construction “building? What does IGBA have to offer local Those on-board this beautiful tall ship will enjoy both sunset activities are impacting USVI water resources. Poor practitioners? and the rise of the full moon, and beer, wine and appetizers do- siting and design, inadequate stormwater nated by Coral Bay businesses. Tickets are $100 each, with all management, and removal of native vegetation and 9:30 Building Green in the USVI (Doug White, funds going to support CBCC. Tickets are limited; only 35 will be valuable topsoil during construction adds to water Architect) What are the key design tenets that sold. Get tickets now at Connections East or CBCC’s office. For quality problems and increases long-term landscaping can reduce energy costs, utilize sustainable and energy costs for property owners. construction materials, and minimize impacts more information call (340) 776-2099 or contact Sarah Donovan, on the environment? CBCC board member. Learn how to take advantage of practical green design and construction practices that help not only the 10:30 The Reality of Going Green (Anne Kitchell, environment, but our wallets as well! HW, Jonathan Smalls, DPNR, facilitators) Ask Recycling Project Needs Volunteers

the experts about the feasibility of Volunteers wanted for recycling pilot project. Call 779-4800 WHEN? Tuesday, July 16, 2013 from 8:30-4:00. Wear implementation. What are the sources and cost clothing and safety equipment appropriate for going of green construction materials? What are for details. Ask for Patti. to construction sites. available incentive programs and permitting requirements? WHERE? St. Ursulas’ Church Multipurpose Center. IEKHS Alumni Prom Set for June 14 Park wherever you can. 11:30 Landscaping for the Landscape (Gary Ray, The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Alumni Association will Virgin Forest Nursery) Plant protection, WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Engineers, architects, selection, and layout tips to maximize the host its first alumni prom fundraiser on Friday, June 14,- tocel landscapers, contractors, equipment operators, and benefit and aesthetics of your vegetation, ebrate the alma mater’s 40th year anniversary. others. Presentations and discussions will be technical minimize maintenance, and discourage invasive The event will be at Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott in nature. For more information on green building species. programs and resources in the USVI, go to Beach Resort from 8 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

www.igbavi.org. Tickets to this elegant event are $75 per person and can be pur- 1:00 Green Construction Practices Field Trip (Dave

Rosa, DPNR/Lisamarie/Anne). chased online at http://iekhsalumniassociation.org, or at Therapy WHAT’S THE COST? This one-day workshop is FREE. Visit local construction sites to evaluate the Works located in Barbel Plaza. Entertainment will be provided by Full-day attendees will receive a participation reward application of “green” practices, inspect BMP from the Island Green Building Association (IGBA), a Cool Session. Join IEKHS alumni as they “Celebrate 40 Years of implementation & maintenance, and discuss minimum $100 value! Class.” regulatory requirements.

For more information contact Jessica Edwards at (340) 626- HOW DO I REGISTER? Space is limited, first come 4:00 End 6216 or Amazia Francis at (340) 642-1251. first serve. Register before July 4th by going online www.horsleywitten.com/greenconstructiontraining/ or by contacting Anne Kitchell directly at [email protected], or 508-833-6600.

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American Airlines Threatens To End St. Thomas’ Pets with Wings Program

This is urgent! us secure a future for all of our animal companions! Please sign the petition below and send to all your All signatures and letters will be presented to the Hu- animal-loving friends. mane Society and sent to American Airlines Corpo- The Humane Society of St. Thomas’ Pets With rate Headquarters. Next Deadline: Wings Program, a shining partnership with American That’s why I signed a petition to Humane Soci- Airlines, has been responsible for the safe travel and ety of St. Thomas Management (To be forwarded to th adoption of over a hundred animals since its incep- AA). Thursday, june 13 tion. Will you sign this petition? Go to http://pe- Unfortunately, this wonderful program is in jeop- titions.moveon.org/sign/save-the-pets-with- ardy of being discontinued by AA Corporate due to a wings?source=s.em.mt&r_by=1518919 single complaint in the last month! Thanks! Locals, visitors, and friends of the Virgin Islands Anne Marie Porter — please add your voice to this message and help 2012 2013-To-Date We Must Take Care of Our Community Homicides: 1 Homicides: 0 America was this place where people could come smart as the leaders of our democracy. Shootings: 1 Shootings: 0 from everywhere and have a chance to be successful. I think it is time to start to make people more im- Stabbings: 0 Stabbings: 0 Sometimes we were dragged here, but eventually a portant than corporations. I think that if anyone in a lot of us got to do what we wanted to do and try to corporation commits a crime, or the people that he Armed Robberies: 1 Armed Robberies: 0 do it well. supervises commits a crime, he should go to jail just We had forefathers who tried to write a constitu- like a person that was not a corporation does Arsons: 0 Arsons: 0 tion that provided opportunity for everyone. It was an Our government supported United Fruit Corp by 1st Degree Burglaries: 3 1st Degree Burglaries: 1 amazing attempt to create a country where everyone paying money to dictators in Central America. Dicta- was equal and we are still trying to figure out how tors who were devastating the people. As soon as we 2nd Degree Burglaries: 3 2nd Degree Burglaries: 0 make it work. stopped that, we created a highway for drug runners 3rd Degree Burglaries: 40 3rd Degree Burglaries: 8 Now is the time to make a leap in our progress. We through the countries and now the gangs are as bad as need to try to help the people that, because of schools, the dictators and United Fruit were. Grand Larcenies: 72 Grand Larcenies: 33 health, or crime, have not had a chance to try to get When we catch banks laundering money from the good at what they liked doing. drug trade we slap them on the hand and ask them Rapes: 1 Rapes: 1 We will not advance as a country or as a people if not to do it again. Why are these people not being we don’t come together and act like a community. A punished at least as much as the people selling the community that takes care of each other. Because we drugs? Crossword Answers — Puzzle on Page 20 came from everywhere and are all different, it is easy This is a very sad situation for a country that is run to think someone isn’t as good as we are; it is in our by the people. Maybe the dictatorship is the way to blood and we can use it to push people aside on our go, they seem to be starting to clean up some of the way to success. dirty leaders in the government and during the eco- We should all think about this if we want to suc- nomic depression they are still growing. ceed as a country. In our democracy the only ones still doing well are In the race for money and power, if the leaders of the richest one percent. The other 99 percent are try- a capitalistic dictatorship are equal to the leaders of ing to survive. a capitalistic democracy, the dictators will win the We both have atomic bombs, so that is not the so- wealth and power every time; because they control lution. I think we should stop allowing capitalism to the system and they have 10 times as many people to buy our leaders and try to elect leaders who are bet- do the work then a democracy. ter at running a country than the dictators are. If we For the last 10 years all we have done is make mis- don’t, it won’t be long before we all are working for takes and borrow money from the dictators. At the Chinese corporations. same time the dictatorship grew richer and stronger. Greg Miller It appears that the leaders of the dictatorship are as Island Notes from the publisher Don’t Forget Father’s Day Is Sunday, June 16th. St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013 15

Governor Urges Senate To Extend 8 Percent Pay Cuts

Last week, after yet another in a series of meetings fall comes at a point in the year when our revenue with the Senators of the 30th Legislature, I informed collections and cash position are at their lowest. Senate President Malone that I would be delaying my At our meetings, I have asked for their ideas, sug- submission of the budget for the upcoming 2014 fis- gestions and proposals. But, no substantive sugges- cal year that begins on October 1, for two weeks. tions were offered beyond their recommendation that I would like to take a few minutes to explain why we take bond proceeds, being held by the Virgin Is- this action is being taken, what problems we face be- lands Public Finance Authority for capital projects tween now and the end of this fiscal year on Septem- previously approved by the Legislature, and use this ber 30, and what we must do before we can have a money during the balance of this fiscal year. A propos- new budget in place. al that is not permissible by law and one that would be Last year, in approving the Fiscal Year 2013 budget, a violation of our agreements with our bond-holders. the Senate chose to ignore the fact that our revenues I have repeatedly emphasized the urgency of con- were not as robust as they once were. Given the con- fronting this problem, and taking the difficult but nec- tinuing effect of the “Great Recession” and impact of essary steps of implementing solutions that will bring the HOVENSA closure, the simple truth is that we do our spending in line with our revenues. This is the not have as much money as we did a few years ago. duty that each of us as elected officials must under- The implications of this are really quite simple. take, and failure to do so will result in far-reaching Two years ago — even before HOVENSA’s clo- consequences. sure announcement — when the Senate received my We know that if we continue to avoid taking the proposals to reduce the size and cost of government, steps we must take, we are only deferring the moment the Legislature proposed and chose, instead, to reduce of reckoning. And by failing to act, we risk losing our spending by cutting 8 percent from the salaries of bond ratings and the access to the capital needed over government employees. This was not in and of itself the coming years to meet our critical investment re- an unreasonable choice. Instead of seeing many em- quirements. ployees lose their jobs, the Legislature chose a path I have suggested to the Senate, that if we were to that would share the pain across the entire govern- extend the salary rollback beyond its July expiration ment workforce, thereby allowing many who could date through the end of this fiscal year — for three have lost their jobs to retain employment and health months — we might be able to borrow from a bank to insurance coverage for themselves and their families. cover the cash flow problem, provided that we make Island Green Building Association But the action at that time was not a permanent a provision in the next year’s budget to pay the money solution, but rather a temporary one, since the Legis- back. lature provided that as of July 3 of this year, the pay But borrowing this money would require action cut would end and pay levels would be restored. This by the Legislature. The restoration of the 8 percent meant that unless revenues increased substantially to rollback is automatic, and according to the law, the cover the cost of the 8 percent pay cut, we would be 8 percent is scheduled to be restored on July 3. The right back where we were two years ago. I think we Legislature made this law and only the Legislature can all agree that revenues have not substantially in- can change this law. I cannot. creased, and therefore the hard choices that we faced Quite frankly, our budget challenges are not that back then are with us again. complex. A budget has two sides, revenue and spend- Since the 30th Legislature took office, I have met ing; and they must balance, just as it is with your many times and spoken frequently with the senators. household budget. We all know the numbers. They I have repeatedly shared financial information, sug- change over time given economic cycles, and adjust- gested they do their own projections, while emphasiz- ments have to be made along the way but the systems ing that we try to act collectively. At these meetings for solution are still the same; revenue and spending and in these conversations, I have made it clear that must balance. our budgetary shortfall for this fiscal year is approxi- The revenues and spending numbers are shared mately $19 million. regularly, and the Senators know what the numbers I have made it clear that we would not have the cash are at any given time. When the revenue numbers to pay salaries ­— let alone increased salaries — or to improve, that lets us breathe more easily. But when make our health insurance premium payments due to revenue collections remain down, we must increase that shortfall, and that this situation is worsened by our efforts at restraint and frugality. the fact that our revenues are seasonal and this short- Continued on Page 16

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Baha’i Community of St. John Governor Urges Senate to Extend 8 Percent Pay Cuts For Devotions and Study Circles, call 714-1641 7:30 p.m. Fridays; Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays Continued from Page 15 HOVENSA closure are, indeed, explanations for why 776-6316, 776-6254 Now is the time for us to deal with the immedi- we are where we are today. But knowing that those Bethany Moravian Church ate problem of what we are to do between now and are the causes does not give us, as elected officials, Divine Worship 10 a.m., except second Sundays start at 9 a.m., 776-6291 September 30. I know our employees want their 8 excuses or release from our duty. We have to address percent restored and I want us to have it; but, we can- the fact that our spending is out of balance with our Calvary Baptist Church not afford it right now. I know that employees do not 13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 revenues. And therefore, the challenges that we face Sunday School 10 a.m., want to put their health insurance coverage or that of as we address the shortfalls for the remainder of this Sunday evening 6 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. their families at risk; and neither do I. Yet, what we fiscal year will be upon us again as we deal with next do now will set the foundation for the development of year’s budget. Christian Ministry the next year’s budget. Cinnamon Bay Beach In two weeks, I will be sending to the Legislature a Inter-Denominational, Sunday 8:30 a.m. I am delivering today to the Senate President pro- budget proposal for the fiscal year beginning October posed legislation to do the following: First, it will 1 of this year that cuts programs and positions and Christian Science Society authorize bank funding that will bridge our spending projects as far as I think they can be cut consistent 10:45 a.m. Sunday- Marketplace needs for the balance of this fiscal year. Second, it Wednesday Testimonials with the best interests of the territory. It will be the 7:45 p.m. on last Wed. of Month will extend the 8 percent salary rollback through the obligation of the Legislature to take the necessary end of this fiscal year. This is a critical step that will budgetary actions to support this proposed level of The Church of Jesus Christ reduce our cash outflow, and is necessary if we are to spending, or to make their own judgments and take of Latter-day Saints secure the bank funding. And finally, it will authorize Sun. 9 a.m., on St. Thomas . 776-2379 additional action. Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard the funding of health insurance premiums for the bal- Our projected revenues from the taxes and fees ance of this fiscal year. This is my approach, and these presently in place — which includes personal and Cruz Bay Baptist Church are my proposals, and I am calling upon the senators corporate income taxes, gross receipts taxes, property Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 to support me and pass these measures. taxes, and the like — will not be sufficient to meet Emmaus Moravian Church If they choose not to pass this proposed legislation, what I anticipate will be our proposed expenditure Coral Bay, Sun. 9 a.m. 776-6713 then I call on them to pass any measure of their choice budget for the next fiscal year. In past years — almost that will deliver the combination of increased reve- every time that I submitted a budget with proposed Jehovah’s Witness nues and reduced spending in time to make payroll 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m. increases in revenues or cuts in certain expenditures Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays, and pay health insurance premiums from now until designed to balance the budget — the Senate declined 340-715-053 September 30. to act on my proposals. But if the Senate simply refuses to act, I do not This year I will not repeat what has failed to Missionary Baptist Church want anyone to doubt what steps will be required. 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, succeed in the past. Rather, I will suggest revenue Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 First, I cannot leave our employees and their families, sources to support the proposed expenditures by cat- and our retirees, without health insurance. Therefore, egory, estimating how much one can anticipate that Nazareth Lutheran Church I will take the actions that I must take to pay the health each revenue measure would raise. I will not tell the Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. insurance premiums, and this will require that I act 776-6731 Legislature what they should do, but rather lay out immediately to reduce spending across the govern- the choices available to them, and offer to work with Our Lady of Mount Carmel ment. The only source of such reductions available in them. Saturdays 6 p.m.; Sundays 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. the magnitude necessary would be to reduce payroll. And so, it will be left to the Legislature to act, even Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. This action can be avoided if the Legislature Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m. as we continue to discuss the best course of action. 776-6339 chooses to act. They can approve a budget by selecting the revenue This will not be the end of the difficult steps that measures that they are prepared to support, or by cut- St. John Methodist Church we must take together, and no one should be under ting personnel or programs further to fit within the Sunday 10 a.m, 693-8830 any illusions in this regard. With respect to the com- revenues that are already in place. Seventh Day Adventist ing year’s budget, we all know the underlying sourc- But like every one of you at home, they must deal Saturdays, 779-4477 es of our budget problems and our economic diffi- with real numbers — and they know what the real culties. But knowing this does not release us from numbers are. St. John Pentecostal Church our obligations to act. The Great Recession and the Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Governor John P. deJongh, Jr. Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 779-1230

St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church Sunday Church Service, 9 a.m. Bible Class on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. 777-6306

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday, 776-6332

Word of Faith Church Word of Faith International Christian Center, Sundays 7:30 a.m. Gifft Hill School 774-8617 St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013 17

2011 Property Tax Bills Will Be Delinquent After June 10 St. John Tradewinds The Division of Real Property Tax, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, advises Virgin Islands property owners that the 2011 property tax bills will become delinquent after June 8. Because the payment deadline falls on a Saturday this year, payments made by property owners on Monday, June 10, will be considered as timely. Accordingly, penalty and interest charges for late payment of the 2011 bills will begin on Tuesday, June 11. All appeals regarding the 2011 tax assessments must be filed with the Board of Tax Review by June 24. Payments for the 2011 bills and all past due years can be paid at St. John Tradewinds News Photos Courtesy of Boulon Family the Tax Collector’s Office on St. John at the Islandia Building. For more information about the 2011 bills, contact the Office of the Tax Assessor at 776-6737 on St. John.

Evan Hartwell Boulon, left, and Lana Marissa Boulon, right. Conch Season Closed Until October 31 St. John Tradewinds Department of Planning and Natural Resources Commissioner Alicia Barnes last week the public that the annual queen conch season closure in Virgin Islands territorial waters commences on June 1 and extends to October 31, 2013, as established by regula- The Boulon Family Grows... tion effective July 1, 2008. Harvesting and/or landing of queen conch during the closed St. John Tradewinds California. Lana was born at 7:48 a.m. (PST), weighed season is prohibited. On March 22, 2013, Evan Hartwell Boulon was 10 pounds 2 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Lana The conch season will reopen on November 1, 2013, and re- born to Revel Boulon and Tatyana Petlenko in Kiev, joins her brother Braydon Leighton Boulon (born main open until midnight May 31, 2014, or until the 50,000 pound Ukraine, during the worst blizzard in many years. June 7, 2011) at their new house in Carmel Valley and quota per island district is reached, whichever comes first. Evan was born at 6:10 a.m. (12:10 a.m. Virgin they also hope to be on island at Christmas. DPNR asks everyone’s cooperation in order to protect Virgin Islands time), weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces and was Revel and Devon are native St. Johnians, born to Islands resources for the present and future benefit of the people 22.8 inches long. Revel and Tanya will be moving to Rafe and Kimberly Boulon and raised at Windswept of the Virgin Islands. Fort Lauderdale later this year and hope to be here at Beach, Trunk Bay Estate, St. John. Revel is follow- Should you require additional information on queen conch or Christmas with their new little boy. ing a career in yacht and commercial vessel engineer- other fisheries regulations, please contact the Division of Environ- On April 15, 2013, Lana Marissa Boulon was born ing and Devon in residential real estate in San Diego. mental Enforcement at 774-3320 in St. Thomas. to Devon and Tamara (Tammy) Boulon in San Diego, Both are highly successful in their chosen paths.

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Forecasters Call for “Very Active” 2013 Hurricane Season St. John Tradewinds Continued from Page 2 Saffir-Simpson Business Directory (defined as 10-20 North and 60- 88 West) is 61 percent, whereas Hurricane Wind Scale the average for the last century is 42 percent, according to the CSU St. John Tradewinds Accommodations Landscaping Tropical Meteorology Project The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating Caribbean Villas & Resorts Alfredo’s Landscaping forecast. based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed, which estimates po- tel. 1-800-338-0987 tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971 tential property damage. or locally 340-776-6152 P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831 The probability of a hurricane making landfall in the US is 140 Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered ma- Island Getaways Coral Bay Garden Center percent, according to the forecast. jor hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life 888-693-7676, tel. 693-5579 fax 714-5628 and damage. Category 1 and 2 storms are still dangerous, how- islandgetawaysinc.com P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831 Klotzbatch and Gray issued a [email protected] reminder that it only takes one ever, and require preventative measures. storm making landfill to make the Category 1: 74-95 mph; Very dangerous winds will produce Sunset Ridge Villas Real Estate some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage Interval Ownership or Rentals Debbie Hayes, GRI season an “active” one. www.sunsetridgevillas.com tel. 714-5808 or 340-642-5995 “Coastal residents are reminded to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees Sales: [email protected] [email protected] that it only takes one hurricane will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. 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The To read the entire forecast, Jewelry judge either of these events to be two will also issue two-week fore- check out http://hurricane.atmos. R&I Patton goldsmithing unlikely.” casts for Atlantic Tropical Cyclone colostate.edu/Forecasts. Located in Mongoose Junction 776-6548 or (800) 626-3445 [email protected] Student Needs Help To Attend JSA Summer Program Continued from Page 4 The exceptional St. John student, however, needs York City and the chance to interact with leaders in to raise $5,000 in order to attend the program. While politics, media and international affairs through the he has his family’s full support, what Liburd doesn’t speakers program, according to the JA website. have is the necessary funds. Through this summer’s JSA program at Princeton To help Liburd attend this summer’s JSA Summer University, which begins on June 29, Liburd hopes School program at Princeton University, call him at to learn about U.S. government while improving his (340) 201-3385 or (340) 244-1921, or email samuel- debating skills. [email protected] or [email protected]. St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013 19 VIPD Discover Major Marijuana Grow Operation on St. Thomas

St. John Tradewinds V.I. Police Officers responding to an activated alarm discovered Emergency Cellular: more than 300 marijuana plants in- side a private residence in St. Peter 340-776-9110 Estate, St. Thomas. The plants were suspended from Police Dept: 340-693-8880 wires strung across the ceiling. Fire Station: 340-776-6333 VIPD arrested Dennis Michael Fuertes and charged him with Pos- Friday, May 31 4:40 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident c/r that session of a Controlled Substance 8:46 a.m. - A nurse at Myrah Keating Smith two males were threatening him. Disturbance of with Intent to Distribute. Community Health Center c/requesting police the peace, threats. VIPD were dispatched to in- assistance with an intoxicated male. Police as- Wednesday, June 5 vestigate an activated alarm at the sistance. 9:33 a.m. - An Estate Grunwald resident p/r a apartment at about 11:30 a.m. on Dennis Fuertes Saturday, June 1 disturbance. Disturbance of the peace. June 3. When officers arrived they 12:00 a.m. - A Coral Bay resident c/r loud mu- 11:50 a.m. - A Bellevue Village resident p/r a made an inspection of the property the apartment. In response to the sic. Loud music. hit and run. Hit and run. and noticed a sliding glass door officers questions Fuertes said the 10:14 a.m. - A citizen c/r hearing shots fired 1:50 p.m. - An employee at Woody’s Seafood ajar. marijuana was for personal use. in the area of Estate Bethany. Illegal discharge Saloon c/r that two individuals walked out and Officers made a closer inspec- VIPD obtained a search warrant of firearm. did not pay their bill for service rendered. De- tion looking into the apartment from the VI Superior Court and 2:33 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident r/ a frauding a restaurant. for any intruder. They did not see seized the marijuana along with a disturbance with his tenant. Disturbance of the 2:29 p.m. - Badge #1177 p/ at Leander Jurgen any intruders but they did see rows digital scale, ziplock baggies, box- peace. Command with one Jenna Rae Fox of St. Thom- of plants resembling marijuana es and bags of cut and dried mari- 4:19 p.m. - A citizen c/r an auto collision in as under arrest and charged with hotel and res- suspended from the ceiling with juana, marijuana crushers, rolling the area of Salt Pond. Auto collision. taurant fraud. Her bail was set at $500 by order wires. Officers then called for ad- papers and other drug parapher- 10:44 p.m. - A citizen c/r an auto collision in of the court. She was detained at Leander Jurgen ditional assistance from the High nalia inside the residence. Addi- the area of Cruz Bay. Auto collision. Command and later transported to the Bureau of Intensity Drug Trafficking Area tional potted marijuana plants and Sunday, June 2 Corrections on St. Thomas to be remanded. Task Force. numerous empty plant pots were 5:25 p.m. - A citizen p/r that she lost her wal- 2:42 p.m. - Badge #1177 p/ at Leander Jurgen VIPD talked to a female in the found just outside the apartment. let. Lost wallet. Command with one Nicholas Fox of St. Thomas area who identified herself as the Fuertes was arrested and placed 6:37 p.m. - A minor female c/r that she was under arrest and charged with hotel and restau- mother of the individual who re- on a $10,000 bail and attended his assaulted in the area of Estate Grunwald. Aggra- rant fraud. His bail was set at $500 by order of sided in the apartment. Advise of Rights hearing on June vated rape. the court. He was detained at Leander Jurgen Shortly after, the resident of the 4. The court allowed him to post Monday, June 3 Command and later transported to the Bureau of home, identified as 23-year-old bail and released him until he is 9:48 a.m. - A citizen p/r that his minor daugh- Corrections on St. Thomas to be remanded. Dennis Michael Fuertes, arrived at called to court again. ter is missing. Missing minor. 6:58 p.m. - Avis Car Rental c/r damage to a 1:32 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident r/ that vehicle. Damage to a vehicle. someone put a boat on property that he manages. 9:37 p.m. - A citizen c/r someone banging on Crime Stoppers — U.S.V.I. Contempt of court. a boat in the area of the barge ramp creating a 3:50 p.m. - A Calabash Boom resident p/r that disturbance. Disturbance of the peace. St. John Tradewinds someone stole her identity. Identity theft. 9:42 p.m. - The manager of Castaways c/ Crime Stoppers recognizes that crime is a problem in our terri- 7:56 p.m. - A citizen c/r that a vehicle was in requesting police assistance to remove an in- tory and unless we, the citizens, do our part, we fear it is going to the middle of the road blocking traffic. Police as- toxicated female from the business. Police as- get worse. If you know something, say something. Even the small- sistance. sistance. est bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to Tuesday, June 4 Thursday, June 6 identify and arrest these criminals. 9:57 a.m. - A citizen c/r a disturbance in the 11:31 a.m. - An employee of the Beach Bar c/r St. John area of Estate Enighed. Police assistance. a disturbance. Disturbance of the peace, D.V. On Tuesday, April 9, at about 2:30 p.m., police received a report 10:30 a.m. - A citizen p/r that he was threat- 2:20 p.m. - A citizen p/r that he was bitten by from two females that while they were swimming at Honeymoon ened by another male. Disturbance of the peace, a dog. Dog attack. Beach their hand bags were stolen. The hand bags contained two threats. 6:23 p.m. - A citizen c/r loud music in the area iPhones, cash, two Canon cameras, and other personal items. Help 11:20 a.m. - A citizen c/r an overturned ve- of Cruz Bay. Disturbance of the peace. police identify the thief. hicle in the area of Centerline Road at Reef Bay. Friday, June 7 Let’s continue to work for the good of all by telling us what Auto accident. 1:15 p.m. - Badge #1177 p/ at Leander Jur- you know about these, or any other crimes, at www.CrimeStop- 11:55 a.m. - A citizen p/r that his car was gen Command with one Devon Cooke of Estate persUSVI.org or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also parked in the Enighed Pond lot and is now miss- Bethany under arrest and charged with contempt text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). ing. Unauthorized use of vehicle. of court, disturbance of the peace, threats and If your tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property, 2:30 p.m. - A citizen p/r that his residence and simple possession of marijuana. His bail was set illegal drugs, or weapons, you will receive a cash reward to be paid his tenant’s residence were broken into and items at $1,000 by order of the court. He was detained according to your instructions. The minimum reward for the arrest were missing. Burglary in the third. at Leander Jurgen Command and later transport- of a homicide suspect is $1,500. For the arrest of an assailant, the 3:53 p.m. - A citizen p/r being in an auto colli- ed to the Bureau of Corrections on St. Thomas to minimum reward is $900; for the arrest of a thief, it is $536. sion. Auto collision. be remanded. 20 St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013

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Thursday, June 13 — Gifft Hill School is proud to announce that La Vaughn Belle will be the featured speaker at the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2013 on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. Belle is an artist, teacher and culture producer. She holds a MFA from the In- stituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba and an MA and BA from Columbia University. As an artist, her work has centered around creating narratives that challenge post-colonial hierarchies and she has exhibited her work throughout the Caribbean, the USA and Denmark. Call (340) 776-1730 or email info@giffthillschool. org for more information. Friday, June 14 — The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Alumni Association will host its first alumni prom fundraiser on Friday, June 14, to celebrate the alma mater’s 40th year anniversary. The event will be at Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort from 8 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. For more information call (340) 626- 6216 or (340) 642-1251. Saturday, June 15 — St. John School of the Arts will host its Ruth “Sis” Frank Performance/Merit Scholarship auditions on June 15 at 2 p.m. at the arts school. Visit www.stjohnschoolofthearts.org for details and to download an application. or come by the school or call 779-4322. Tuesday, June 18 — The Julius E. Sprauve School eighth grade class will gradu- ate at commencement exercises on Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Westin Resort and Villas ballroom. Wednesday, June 19 66 Phileas Fogg creator 2 Expanse 59 Countryish — Guy H. Benjamin School’s sixth grade class commencement DOING Jules 3 Sports squad that 60 Cell terminal 68 Like a slob’s bed rarely has home games 61 Yukon maker ceremony will be Wednesday, June 19, at the Emmaus Moravian PR WORK 69 Blowtorch the exterior of 4 Vivarin rival 62 Cut short Church at 10 a.m. your launch vehicle? 5 Fourth mo. 63 Harp on gloatingly ACROSS 74 Wind section player 6 Belt holder 64 Anterior Sunday, June 23 1 Maize 75 Quaint oath 7 Longtime con 67 Cut short — The Coral Bay Community Council is hosting a fundraiser 5 1980s TV’s 76 Just a — (somewhat) 8 Split evenly 70 Suffix with neat or peace “Kate & —” 77 Hissing snake sound 9 Lucy’s TV pal 71 “— tell ya!” “An Evening Aboard Silver Cloud” on Sunday, June 23, from 5 10 Bank acct. underwriter 78 Ice-skating food fish? 10 32nd pres. 72 Problems for vain types to 8 p.m. Tickets are $100 each, with all funds going to support 14 Resort isle near Naples 80 Mexican menu items 11 Actress Wiest 73 Tide targets 19 Cock- — (mixed dog 84 Blast maker 12 Disguised, for short 79 Shin’s place CBCC. Tickets are limited; only 35 will be sold. Get tickets now breed) 85 “Mammal” has three 13 Alternatives to Pepsis 81 Noted coach Parseghian at Connections East or CBCC’s office. For more information call 20 Pencil end 86 “Thank you, Henri” 14 Tapioca-yielding tree 82 Bygone AT&T rival 21 Prehistoric beast, briefly 87 Opèra part 15 Hoppy drink 83 Slump (340) 776-2099. 22 ALF or ET 91 PR concern 16 1972-77 Broadway 86 Home of Monte Carlo 23 Pool hall champion? 94 Farmer’s motto? musical 88 Vehicle ownership 26 Flower calyx part 97 Risen from sleep 17 Explanation certificate 27 Off — (sporadically) 100 Seemingly endless 18 Queued up 89 Get drunk 28 Small flycatcher time 24 Tennyson’s “— Arden” 90 Trapped 29 Christmas songs 101 Park oneself 25 More elusive 91 34th prez Alcholics Anonymous Meetings 31 Omega preceder 102 Dwelling: Abbr. 30 Astron. distance 92 Corporate marriages All meetings are now open. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 32 Passover crackers 103 Tirades about the trials 33 Little pouch 93 Avonlea girl 34 Place where pizza of being a mother? 35 Like the vbs. “eat” 94 Hide — hair and Friday 6 p.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; dough is flattened? 109 Not switched off and “lie” 95 It’s nothing Thursday 7 a.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; 37 “We — not amused” 111 Ace 36 Tiny dog 96 Comical Cheri 38 Ripken of the diamond 112 Art style 39 Get bested by 97 Current unit Sunday 9:45 a.m., Hawksnest Bay Beach; Tuesday, Thursday 40 Angriness 113 Sofa 43 TV network north 98 Pre-race stretch, say and Saturday 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay 41 Actress De Carlo 115 Spanish for “queen” of the USA 99 “King Ralph” actor Peter 42 Get the shoe mender on 116 Wax theatrical 44 Ty-D- — (bathroom 100 Ocular the phone? 118 Actor Moranis playing brand) cleansing receptacle Narcotics Anonymous Meetings 47 Marine eel a garbage sweeper? 45 Slo- — (fuse type) 104 One way to mark 49 Poetic foot 121 12-inch stick 46 Riga native debits Narcotics Anonymous has open meetings from 6:30 to 7:30 50 Pertaining to the sun 122 Small toiletry case 47 Brawl 105 Uninspired 51 Still wrapped 123 Pay the penalty 48 Athena’s bird 106 Like skim milk p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church. 52 In spite of the fact that, 124 First-aid plant 51 Sam once in the Senate 107 Mozart’s “CosÏ fan —” for short 125 Fencing blades 52 Trees yielding wood 108 “Danke —” 55 King Arthur’s home 126 Part of NYPD: Abbr. for ships 110 Prenatal Al-Anon Meetings 58 Commercial in which 127 Tightly wound 53 Mythical hell 114 Egg layers For Al-Anon meeting location and times, please call (340) all of one’s fury is 128 Give away temporarily 54 Dramatist Clifford 117 Golf gadget unleashed? 56 Collect 119 Model-making set 642-3263 62 Fido’s sound DOWN 57 Conductor Zubin — 120 “Annabel —” 65 Faced 1 Squid dish 58 Cake icer St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013 21

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From an energy- efficiency standpoint, room A/C units are best for keeping one or two rooms cool at a time, Energy Efficient Air Conditioners while central air is more efficient overall at keep- ing a whole house cool.

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Dear EarthTalk: The main factors to consider in choosing a new model As to whether room units or central A/C makes more Now that hot weather is coming, I want to upgrade my are cooling capacity (measured in British Thermal Units, or sense, it depends. Room units, which only cost a few hun- home’s A/C. Which are the most energy-saving models and BTUs) and Energy-Efficiency Ratio, or EER. To determine dred dollars each, will suffice for renters or those who only should I go central air or window units? the correct BTU rating for a given space, multiply the square need to keep one or two rooms cool at a time. Jackie Smith footage by 10 and then add 4,000. Meanwhile, a given unit’s Meanwhile, central A/C is more efficient overall at keep- Cary, NC EER is the ratio of cooling output divided by power con- ing a whole house cool, and will also do a better job at reduc- According to the American Council for an Energy Ef- sumption — the higher the EER, the more efficient the air ing household humidity than even several individual room ficient Economy (ACEEE), energy consumption for home conditioner. units — and will save more money faster on electricity bills. air conditioning units accounts for more than eight percent According to the U.S. Department of Energy, national ap- But with a starting price of around $4,000 for the condenser of all the electricity produced in the U.S., at a cost to hom- pliance standards require room air conditioners to have an and initial set-up (plus any duct work needed to distribute eowners of $15 billion annually. EER of 8.0 to 9.8 or more, depending on type and capacity. cool air around a home), central A/C isn’t for everyone. Besides the cost, all this cooling leads to annual emis- Units with an EER rating of 10 or above typically qualify ACEEE points out that there are ways to keep indoor sions of about 195 million tons of CO2 — or two tons per for the federal government’s ENERGY STAR label, which space cooler without A/C: improving insulation, sealing air year for each American home with A/C. appears on especially energy-efficient appliances. Check gaps, getting rid of old appliances and light bulbs that give Of course, foregoing A/C entirely is the most energy- and out the ENERGY STAR website for lists of qualifying A/C off lots of heat, running fans, using cooler colors on exterior cost-efficient way to go, but some of us need a little cool- models. roofing and paint, and other strategies. ing for comfort, especially in warmer climates. If A/C is a The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers re- Those in particularly arid climates might also consider must, buying the most efficient model is the way to save ports that the average EER of room A/C units rose 47 per- installing a swamp cooler (which cools outside air by run- money and pollute less. Fortunately, a new generation of cent from 1972 to 1991. To wit, replacing an older room unit ning it over cold water) as a cheaper alternative to A/C. By much more efficient room and central A/C units means that with an EER of five with a new model with an EER of 10) following these suggestions and upgrading conscientiously, upgrading will likely pay for itself in energy savings within would result in a 50 percent energy cost savings associated everyone can stay a little more comfortable in our warming just a few years. with A/C. world without exacerbating the problem too much.

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