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Former St. John Couple Accused of Murder To Be Tried Separately Amanda Perry Hayes turns on husband Grant Hayes – Story on Page 2 St. John Needs More Government Country Singer Services, Kenny Chesney Say Residents Donates Part Page 3 of New Album Myrah Keating Proceeds to Smith Friends of VINP Page 5 Community Health Center Turning 30 on Thurs., May 16 St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Yelena Rogers Page 10 Street Name St. John Comedy Vaudeville Show Thrills Students from Gifft Hill School, Julius E. Sprauve School and Guy Benjamin School worked Addresssing with the GHS Theater Department to put on The St. John Comedy Vaudeville Show Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27. Students performed a variety of hilarious skits, mime routines and GHS, CORE and Pilot Program more, under the direction of Uncle Stevie, Doran Hamm and Peter Gould with costume design by Sandy Klein and Marina Scheer. Low Key Team Up Comes to STJ Addtional photos on page 23. To Fish Lionfish Page 7 Page 4 2 St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013

Second Ever Donkey Softball Game Set for May 11 at Coral Bay Ball Field The second ever St. John Donkey Softball game is set for Satur- day, May 11, at the Coral Bay ball field. Hosted by Dana Bartlett owner of the Carolina Corral with help from the Rotary Club of St. John, the second Donkey Softball game day, starting at 11 a.m. on May 11, will feature fun for the whole family. Bartlett organized the first ever donkey softball game last year to rave reviews. Team members swing for the fences and then must either ride or walk a donkey around the bases. The game usually St. John Tradewinds News Photos Courtesy of WRAL.com takes a few unexpected twists and turns and no one walks away without a smile on their face. Amanda Perry Hayes, above at left, and her husband Grant Hayes, above at right, face In addition to the one-of-a-kind softball game, the afternoon charges of first-degree murder in North Carolina. The couple are accused of murdering will feature sack races, tug-of-war and pony rides for the little the mother of Grant Hayes’ two children, Laura Ackerson, below, in 2011. ones. Food and drinks will also be on sale. Residents are invited to come on out to the ball field and take in all the action. Or, better yet, sign up for a team or volunteer to help out in the field. Former St. John Couple Accused For more information or to register for a team, call Bartlett at (340) 693-5778 or talk to any Rotary Club of St. John member. of Murder To Be Tried Separately St. Ursula’s Hosting Fundraiser May 11 By Jaime Elliott was set for May 20. Lately, how- Join St. Ursula’s Multipurpose Center on Saturday, May 11, at St. John Tradewinds ever, Amanda Hayes seems to Maho Bay Campground’s dining pavilion from 3 to 6 p.m. A Superior Court judge in North have turned on her husband. The event is a fundraiser to support nutritional and recreational Carolina ruled last week to sepa- Earlier this month Amanda programs for St. John seniors who use St. Ursula’s Multipurpose rate the trials of former St. John Hayes fired her court appointed Center. residents Grant Hayes and Aman- attorney and hired defense lawyer There will be a free shuttle from Cruz Bay and returning after da Perry Hayes, who are facing Johnny Gaskins. Attorney Gaskins the event. The afternoon will feature live music and refreshments first-degree murder charges. filed more than 30 motions on as well as a Mother’s Day fashion show courtesy of Encore. The former St. John residents Amanda Hayes behalf, claiming Those who wish to stay for dinner will enjoy a 40 percent dis- are accused of killing and dismem- “that she participated in Acker- count on their meal, thanks to Maho Bay Camps management. bering Grant Hayes’ ex-girlfriend, son’s death while under duress, Call (340) 776-6226 to reserve a seat for dinner at the discount- and the mother of his two children, feared for her life and that Grant ed rate. For more information and tickets to the fundraiser call St. Laura Ackerson of Kinston, North Laura Ackerson Hayes, while in jail, threatened to Ursula’s Multipurpose Center at (340) 693-8580. Carolina, in July 2011. kill her,” according to a report on Amanda Hayes, 41, and Grant Ackerson’s remains were found in www.wral.com. Hayes, 33, who were living in a creek near the home of Amanda On Monday, April 22, Wake Marine Uses Planning Meeting May 11 Raleigh, North Carolina at the Hayes’ sister, about 60 miles south County Superior Court Judge The Coral Bay Community Council’s Marine Uses Planning time, are accused of killing Ack- of Houston. Donald Stephens ruled in favor of Team will meet at Guy Benjamin School, room six, on Tuesday, erson, 27, dismembering her and Both defense attorneys origi- a motion filed by Grant Hayes’ de- May 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. transporting the remains to Texas. nally agreed to a joint trial, which Continued on Page 18 This meeting will focus on draft plan objectives to share with the upcoming American Institute of Architects Community Vision- ing Workshop in Coral Bay later this month, May 29 to 31. Everyone is welcome to join CBCC to discuss and map out the Tradewinds Publishing llc potential uses and preservation of Coral Bay’s ocean resources. 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By Jaime Elliott right now doing eight trips per day domestic violence 24-hours a day, St. John Tradewinds and there are days when there’s no explained Vernon Araujo, Family From the need for regular bus public transportation on this is- Resource Center’s director of de- service to St. John Rescue’s need land,” she said. “The bus currently velopment. for a contract with the Department running has no air conditioning so “We have the island’s only of Justice, Senators Donald Cole they’ve cut the runs down. After counsellor at MKSCHC, but St. and Myron Jackson listened to 1:25 p.m. there is no other bus to John is in desperate need for more myriad concerns from citizens at Coral Bay until 5:25 p.m. because resources,” said Araujo. “One is- a town hall meeting on Thursday drivers refuse to drive, and the sue we have is transportation. If evening, May 2, at the St. John union supports them, because of there is a family in need of trans- Legislature building in Cruz Bay. the excessive heat.” portation immediately, we have a Hosted by the St. John Com- “Also there is no telephone at problem.” munity Foundation in conjunction the VITRAN St. John office since “They are sometimes afraid to with Senator Cole’s office, the January,” Wells said. “You must take the ferry and we don’t have town hall meeting drew about 30 call St. Thomas and get someone’s a safe house on St. John,” he said. residents who each had a chance St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Jaime Elliott cell phone number, which should “We need help transporting vic- to share their concerns. In addi- not have to happen.” tims to St. Thomas to our safe tion to Cole and Jackson, repre- Dr. Joesph DeJames, above at left, with St. John Although St. John residents house there. We are offering ser- sentatives from Senator Jeanette pay plenty of taxes, they don’t re- vices on St. John, but we’re still Rescue’s Amy Reynolds and Bob Malacarne, spoke to Millin-Young’s office and Senator ceive government services, Wells coming up short.” Clarence Payne’s office also at- senators during last week’s Town Hall Meeting. explained. St. John Rescue officials have tended last week’s meeting. “We need our equal share of been handling the transportation “We are here to listen to you,” the road and one at the desk. That is crucial,” she said. “If there is services,” she said. “We are taxed of deceased bodies on the island Cole said. “We’ll go back and ask is not acceptable.” a disaster and Centerline Road is enough, but we are lacking in gov- since 2006 and have been asking the proper agency what we have “Every time a teacher retires, it blocked and we can’t get to Kings ernment services.” for a contract with the Department to do to get answers for your ques- seems the positions are being not Hill Road, we have no way of While the Family Resource of Justice — which runs the terri- tions and concerns.” deemed necessary anymore and getting out of Coral Bay except Center has a representative based tory’s morgues — since 2008, ex- From a lack of teachers to lack not being filled,” Wells said. “For by boat. You should pursue what at Myrah Keating Smith Commu- plained the group’s president Bob of services, St. John is often at a instance three years ago someone needs to be done in the govern- nity Health Center during working Malacarne. disadvantage, explained retired retired from Industrial Arts and ment and the V.I. National Park to hours, the organization needs help “We provide the service with- educator Yvonne Wells, who took now that doesn’t exist. That’s a make that road open.” offering its services to victims of Continued on Page 18 the podium first. big problem for our children.” The island also suffers from “St. John is always at a disad- After years of talking, it’s time having irregular bus service, when vantage,” said Wells. “In the po- to open South Shore Road, Wells VITRAN is running at all, Wells lice department there are times told the senators. added. when there is only one officer on “Opening South Shore Road “VITRAN only has one bus 2013 Index Business Directory ...... 18 Rain Data Chef’s Corner ...... 10 Church Directory ...... 16 at Trunk Bay Classified Ads ...... 21 In Memory of (Courtesy of Rafe Boulon) Community Calendar ...... 20 Crime Stoppers ...... 19 Crossword Puzzle ...... 20 Month: Cryptoquip ...... 16 April 2013 Earth Talk ...... 16 Historical Bit & Pieces ...... 15 1.22 inches Javon Jade Alfred Island Green Living ...... 9 May 12, 1997-December 22, 2004 Letters ...... 14 Average On the Market ...... 13 Police Log ...... 19 april Real Estate ...... 22-23 Live a happy life. 1.76 Inches Total Y-t-D Thursday, May 9th We miss you. 7.05 Inches

We love you. Y-T-D Average Love, Mom, Dad, your brothers and sisters, and family and friends 6.94 Inches 4 St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013 GHS, CORE and Low Key Team Up To Fight Lionfish By Jaime Elliott Watersports with an eye toward St. John Tradewinds assisting in the lionfish response With the very real possibil- program, Cummings explained. ity of invasive lionfish spreading Recently, GHS’ second min- throughout the area, the Caribbe- imester program of 2013 expand- an Oceanic Restoration and Edu- ed upon both of those previous cation Foundation was founded programs, Cummings explained. three and a half years ago to fight “For GHS’ second minimester the threat to local reefs. of 2013, we took it up a notch,” CORE’s Caribbean Lionfish he said. “This time the students Response Program continues to were going to systematically educate the public about lionfish. search while scuba diving rather Volunteers host informational than snorkeling. The program was workshops, give talks to commu- a success again and CORE looks nity groups and recently teamed forward to assisting other pro- up with Gifft Hill School officials grams as well in the future.” for the second time this year. The program brought together The St. John private elementary the islands’ future stewards with and high school GHS hosts “mini- dive professionals and CORE mester” programs twice each year. trained volunteers. These programs take students out “As members of the dive in- of the classroom and allow them dustry, a concerned citizen of St. to choose from a variety of “real John, and an environmentalist, world” interests, ranging from we at Low Key Watersports are theater and arts to athletics and on board to obtain additional in- even Scuba diving. St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Frank Cummings formation, and further research During the school’s previous regarding the possible devastating GHS students, CORE volunteers and Low Key Waterrsports recently teamed up to “mini-mester” program several effects the Lionfish will have in months ago, one group of students protect local reefs from lionfish. the Virgin Islands,” according to worked with CORE volunteers to a prepared statement by the dive help rid several bays of lionfish, company. “We are currently es- explained Frank Cummings, own- mings. “GHS was impressed as systematic search training and several bays around St. John of tablishing our own guidelines to er of Virgin Islands Snuba Excur- with CORE’s Caribbean Lionfish response training for the stu- all lionfish that week, Cummings which we can offer the communi- sions and a CORE volunteer. Response Program so much that dents,” he said. “This prepared the added. ty solutions and co-exist with this “CORE Foundation’s contin- they partnered their minimester students for that week of snorkel- A second group of GHS stu- invasive species.” ued efforts of assisting the USVI program not once but twice this ing several bays in a systematic dents, with a grant from Friends For more information about community and abroad with year.” search as CORE responders ex- of V.I. National Park’s School CORE, to schedule a presentation their Caribbean Lionfish Re- “In the first minimester, the tracted the lionfish found by the Kids in the Park program, used or training or to report a lionfish sponse Program has once again first day was spent with public GHS students.” their minimester time to get certi- sighting, call (340) 514-4625 or formed a great union,” said Cum- awareness presentations, as well The group successfully cleared fied in scuba diving with Low Key email [email protected]. Say No To WaPa Island Solar canines, cats & critters Our new location is 2.5 miles out of Cruz Bay on Centerline Road (next to Moses’ Laundromat) Service Grid-Tie Systems New Accounts Battery Stand Alone Systems Full System Upgrades Solar Hot Water Systems FCC Licensed Solar Pool Pumps Commercial Veterinary Installations SAVE MONEY! $4.50 to $5.00 a watt for most typical grid tie PV solar installations, Villas includes shipping, permits, and hookup SerViceS Home Entertainment Systems “Off-grid living for 10 years on Lovango Cay.” boarding grooming pet supplies Dan Boyd 340 779 4001 t: 340-642-0351; 340-626-9685 e: [email protected] tel: 693-7780 l email: [email protected] A V.I. Energy Office Authorized Vendor • Licensed & Insured

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Beautiful mahogany table Americas take part in an adventure that has be- Xanax Hayes notes that the access boardwalk Hand-crafted by local come a family tradition among generations. built at Francis Bay by Fiends of the Park volun- woodworker Matt Mueller Families, students, birders and scientists armed teers gives another easy place for the bird-count Make your offer by with binoculars, bird guides, smartphone apps volunteers to stand and count for something. and checklists go out on a semi-annual mission “Now if they’ll just cut down all that brush, June 1 — often before dawn. By far the most famous is and maybe put in a nice paved apron bordering the Christmas Bird Count, but the Spring Bird the pond it would be perfect,” said Hayes. “Oh… Open Sat. 8 a.m. to noon / Mon. & Thurs. 7:30 a.m. to noon Count is gaining in popularity. and they should probably get a dredge in there. It Located at Gifft Hill & Centerline, across from the Transfer Other rare sightings this spring on St. John in- looks like it is silting up big time.” Station Street Addressing Pilot Moves to St. John St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013 7 Field Crews Launch Site Visits in Cruz Bay By Jaime Elliott area. This packet contains the new based companies have experience St. John Tradewinds address that has been assigned to creating the type of street-based Residents in the Cruz Bay area the location, which will include a addresses which are expected to last week began finding informa- number and a street name. improve everything from public tion packets hanging from their Residents are asked to verify safety response, to parcel deliver- doorknobs as field crews began the that the project team correctly un- ies and car navigation systems, ac- process of implementing a logical derstands their existing address in- cording to officials at the January addressing system in the neighbor- formation as reported in property meeting. hood. tax databases and contact the Lt. The project, which has been dis- The Street Addressing Initia- Gov.’s Office if the address infor- cussed for years and planned for tive, being overseen by Lieutenant mation listed is incorrect. Contact the past two, will improve public Governor Gregory Francis’ of- information and instructions are safety, explained Raymond Wil- fice, aims to name all streets and provided in the packet material. liams, Lt. Gov. Gregory Francis’ number all buildings across the Although most roads in the Cruz Chief of Staff. territory in an effort to bring local Bay pilot area are named, there “We are far, far behind the ball addresses into conformity with na- are unnamed streets in Estates in developing a uniform street ad- tional standards. Enighed and Contant that have dressing system,” Williams said. Having a uniform and logical been assigned temporary names. “In order to get better safety and street address system is expected Residents on these unnamed security in our communities we to improve everything from mail streets are encouraged to work to- need a uniform system of address- delivery to emergency response gether to identify a suitable name ing.” times and vehicle navigation sys- for their road, which can then be The initial legislation appropri- tems. submitted to the Lt. Gov.’s office. ated about $500,000 for the proj- Legislation for the initiative The Street Addressing Initiative ect, but officials will need more was sponsored by Senator Craig will not remove the territory’s tra- like $1.5 million to complete the Barshinger in 2010 and the pilot ditional estate names, but will add Street Addressing Initiative, ac- program was launched this March numbers and street names to the cording to Barshinger. on St. Croix. Cruz Bay is the sec- current system, officials explained Street naming guidelines are ond neighborhood to take part in at a January meeting on the pro- available at www.ltg.gov.vi. For the pilot program, which will wrap gram. more information on the Street Ad- up with Charlotte Amalie later this The Lt. Governor’s Office con- dressing Initiative, contact Chris month. tracted the University of the Vir- George, GIS Coordinator/SAI Field crews will be leaving an gin Islands for the project, which Project Manager, at (340) 776- information packet at every resi- in turn subcontracted AppGeo and 8505 x 4321 or email vistreets@ dence and business in the pilot Spatial Focus. Those two stateside- lgo-vi.gov. Mother’s Day Brunch Caneel BeaC h TerraC e Sunday May 12, 2013

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Yelena Rogers Photography IEK Students Featured with William Stelzer, PO Box 554, St. John, VI 00831 Karen Samuel at May 10 Bajo el Sol Opening 340-774-4027 603-401-4757 By Jaime Elliott will take part in this month’s Bajo That year the Hitchcocks offered St. John Tradewinds show. This the sixth year in a row to host a show for the IEKHS art Don’t miss the chance to meet which Bajo owners Livy and Tom students and the tradition has con- up-and-coming student artists Hitchcock have featured work by tinued ever since, Etre explained. along with two established profes- Etre’s students. “Tom and Livy offered to do www.facebook.com/yelena.rogers.photography sional St. John artists at Bajo el The tradition began in 2007, a show for the students and they Sol’s May 10 opening reception. when Etre invited Livy Hitchcock, have been so supportive and host- Work by students in Lisa Etre’s an accomplished pastel artist, to ed a show every year since then,” Ivanna Eudora Kean High School work with her IEKHS art stu- said the art teacher. FSB0 - $649,000 art classes will be featured at the dents. A territory-wide teacher short- reception along with work by Kar- “I wrote a grant to V.I. Council age has seen Etre welcome stu- SPECTACULAR VIEW en Samuel and William Stelzer, at on the Arts for a professional art- dents of different ages and abilities price the gallery located at upstairs at ist to come in to the classroom and to her classroom, yet this year’s reduced INNSTEAD - 8B ENIGHED the Mongoose Junction on Friday, teach their medium,” said Etre. work continues the tradition of A private, single family, masonry home since 1975, May 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. “Livy Hitchcock came in and led fulfilling professional standards currently with a very strong rental program, now available FSBO. About 20 students between a workshop on pastel painting and for exhibition, Etre explained. Contact Jerald Grimes 978-652-5115; [email protected] the ages of 16 and 18 in Etre’s the work by the students was so “We have a teacher shortage and see ID#23936306 at www.forsalebyowner.com Color and Design and Drawing good that she said, ‘this needs to and an excess of students so what By appointment only. and Painting classes at IEKHS be displayed.’” Continued on Page 24

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By Jaime Elliott Last year’s swim saw six new records set and St. John Tradewinds Kessler expects the action this year to be exciting as Ten years ago, Friends of V.I. National Park execu- well. tive director Joe Kessler hatched the idea to host an “Last year was a real bumper crop as far as setting open water swim to showcase what his organization records,” said the Friends of VINP executive director. works so hard to support; the beauty of V.I. National “We had a new record for the women’s long course Park. and for the relay team unassisted. There was also a That first year, Kessler and Friends’ volunteers record set for the long course assisted, intermediate hosted about 120 swimmers in the first Beach to course for men and women, short assisted for women Beach Power Swim. A decade later, Kessler is cap- and long unassisted for men too.” ping this year’s entries at 300 and expects to close St. Croix’s Bryson Mays won the long course un- registration well ahead of the May 25 deadline. assisted for the third year in a row last year and set a “We already have 170 people registered and new record of one hour, 10 minutes and 40 seconds. there are still three plus weeks to go,” Kessler said Swimmers in this year’s race beware, Mays is already last week. “We’ve had two practice swims already registered, Kessler explained. and they’ve seen the largest turnout we’ve ever had. “He went off to Naval Academy and he’s had a We’ve had 29 and 33 swimmers respectively, where year of Naval physical education and training,” Kes- we typically get about 12 to 15 people who come sler said about Mays. “He’s a year older and probably out.” more than a year stronger and he’s already registered Between the beautiful surroundings of VINP, the so he’s coming back to compete. We’re looking for- knowledge that funds raised at the race go to pro- ward to that.” tect those surroundings and the freedom to choose Don’t miss out on this year’s event. General regis- between short and longer distance courses, it’s no tration is currently open through May 24. The cost is wonder the annual Friends of VINP fundraiser has $25 for youth under 17 and $50 for adults. Late reg- grown so popular. istration, if still open, will be available on Saturday, The swim kicks off at Maho Bay Beach on Sunday, May 25, for $50 for children under 17 and $75 for May 26, and participants can choose to swim one of adults. There will be no registration available on race three courses. The short course, about one mile, ends day, Sunday, May 26. at Cinnamon Bay. The intermediate course is about Registration is available online at www.friends- two and one-quarter miles and ends at Trunk Bay, vinp.org, by phone at (340) 779-4940 or in person while the long course, about three and one-half miles, at Friends of the Park Store at Mongoose Junction or ends at Hawksnest Bay. either Connections locations in Cruz Bay and Coral Swimmers can swim alone, as part of a three-per- Bay. son relay team, or swim assisted with the use of a This is the first year Friends is hosting the swim snorkel and fins in an “assisted category.” The final without the partnership of Maho Bay Campground, practice swim before race day will be Sunday, May which previously offered deeply discounted rates to 12, at 8:30 a.m. at Maho Bay. Swimmers can finish at swimmers and hosted the pre-race meeting. either Cinnamon, Trunk or Hawksnest. Since Maho Bay is closing on May 15, the camp- Friends of VINP still need volunteers both in the ground will not be available to accommodate any water and on shore to help with year’s event, Kessler events for Beach to Beach. Instead, several other St. explained. John accommodations — Gallows Point Resort, Inn “We still need volunteers who can kayak and help at Tamarind Court, Caribbean Villas and Resorts, us in the water or who can help out on the beach,” he Caneel Bay Resort, Westin Resort and Villas and said. “But those spaces are filling up too. For anyone Grande Bay Resort — are offering special rates for who isn’t swimming, it’s a great way to be part of Beach to Beach swimmers. the fun.” A pre-race meeting will he hosted at Cinnamon After the race, be sure to join Friends of VINP at Bay Campground’s T’ree Lizards Restaurant on Sat- Oppenheimer Beach for an awards ceremony and urday, May 25, starting at 3:30 p.m. If there are still after-party, Kessler added. spaces available, that will be last chance for swim- Many local businesses are also helping to make mers to register for the race. sure this year’s event, and after-party, are as much While the annual Beach to Beach Power Swim is a fun as always. Maho Bay Glassworks has donated the fundraiser for Friends, the event is also about show- glass art for the awards, Freebird donated funds for casing the beauty of VINP, Kessler explained. participant medals, St. John Hardware covered the “For us this is really a modest fundraiser,” said cost for swim caps this year and St. John Insurance Kessler. “It’s more about raising awareness about the donated funds for T-shirts, according to Kessler. park and what we’re doing. The idea is not to get as Other major sponsors are Department of Tourism, many people in the swim as possible.” FirstBank, Mongoose Junction and Topa, the Par- “We want to showcase our best feature and host a rot Club, Tunick Insurance and Health Care United, safe and challenging and fun event that is worthwhile Angel Electric and Choice. St. John Brewers, Skinny for everyone who participates,” Kessler said. Legs and a Mexican eatery on St. Thomas are join- For more information about the Beach to Beach, ing forces to ensure that all swimmers and volunteers to donate, register or volunteer for the event, call have fun at the Oppenheimer beach party, Kessler Friends at (340) 779-4940 or check out www.friends- added. vinp.org. 10 St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013

Dr. Roy M. Schneider, Commissioner of Health and our Gifft Hill School presents... beloved Miss Myrah Keating-Smith at the Clinic dedication ceremony 30 years ago. Notice who’s holding on to the chair. Photo Courtesy of Andromeada Childs

Congratulations! Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center Makes 30 Years St. John Tradewinds On Thursday, May 16, Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Cen- Take a trip around the world with ter on St. John will celebrate 30 years! Gifft Hill School’s Camp Barracuda! This is a real milestone for St. John because of the clinic’s profession- alism and medical service to all St. John residents. More so, MKSCHC Each week, we will explore the customs and traditions of one of the is now affectionately called “The Clinic.” seven continents through music, dance, arts and crafts, gardening, Health care here had always been a major concern on the island. His- cooking, reading and creative play. Campers will also have the torically cholera and typhoid fever epidemics raged in the 1800s. Dr. opportunity to use technology each day, and we will visit Trunk Bay Hans Hornbeck spent seven years as District Physician of St. John (1825 – 1832). He was then appointed as the King’s Physician for St. Thomas. for swimming every Wednesday! Intermittent medical services were offered after that until the government instituted the island Administrator-Physician position which was  June 24th—June 28th North America adopted in 1909. Unfortunately, the official government involvement  July 1—July 5 Celebrate St. John! didn’t solve all the problems.  July 8—July 12 South America A long-time Cruz Bay resident, Benjamin T. Rhoades, wrote a letter  July 15—July 19 Africa to his daughter on October 20, 1935 stating “but the Commissioner (Dr. Arthur I Edison) here made some kind of break nearly causing a riot so  July 22—July 26t Europe has got himself disliked by some of the natives. The people in Cruz Bay  July 29—August 2 Asia held a party and dance the other night; of course they made considerable  August 5—August 9 Australia noise and they kept such affairs up until daybreak. The Commissioner  August 12—August 16 Antarctica sat up with this gun handy. I believe your brother lives in Maywood; the Commissioner and wife came from there. Wonder if he (your brother) Registration Information is acquainted with him. A.I. Edison, M.D. also kept a drugstore. Don’t think if there should be an uprising, we would be disturbed.”  Camp Barracuda is open to children ages 3-11. Interesting times but not for doctoring. Dr. Edison did establish a  Camp hours are 9AM-4PM. seven bed emergency room. Also, the old Customs House became a ma-  Registration fee of $10 (nonrefundable) ternity clinic. Shortly arrived on the medical scene was Miss Myrah Keating-Smith.  Cost: $225/week (10% discount for each additional child). She was professionally trained at Tuskegee Institute and the John Albion  Payment is due on or before the Monday of each week. Payment for the Andrew Memorial Hospital, School of Nursing in the United States and first session is due June 10. after a two year orientation with Dr. Knud-Hansen of St. Thomas, began  Aftercare is available until 5PM for $50/week. her long and successful medical career on St. John.  Children should bring a snack, lunch, and water bottle every day. Nurse Myrah successfully delivered more than 500 children in her  Campers must be dropped off and picked up at Trunk Bay on Wednesdays. midwifery career. She was well-received island-wide by everyone who  All children must have a completed medical form to attend camp. appreciated her medical skills and the peace and solace that she displayed.  Scholarships are available! Please call the Development Office at They often commented, “If Miss Myrah is here all will be well.” 340-776-1730. She was humble and knew to “give God the praise and glory.” Nurse Myrah and her twin sister, Meada, worked in tandem with God’s help to maintain the health of all St. Johnians. Miss Myrah would tend their ills while Miss Meada would make sure that they had nourishing food and a healthy lifestyle. Nineteen years ago Miss Myrah went to her just reward and her mon- ument on the hill continues to grow in the level and quality of medical Gifft Hill School P.O. Box 1657, St. John VI 00831 Phone: 340-776-6595 Fax: 340-693-9226 services offered; a fitting memorial for a true St. John medical pioneer. St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013 11

Businesses Support Breast Cancer Survivors with Little Pink Houses of Hope Retreat By Jaime Elliott “We ended up coming down here because St. John Tradewinds Charlie always talked about how beautiful it When she was officially diagnosed with was here and about the giving spirit of St. breast cancer, Jeanine Patten-Coble had John,” she said. “He brought me down for a been planning to leave for vacation at the scouting trip for four days and I fell in love beach the next day. with the place and the people. It felt like a Although she was not sure what to do, her family here and I knew it was a perfect place doctor encouraged her to go, Patten-Coble to bring our couples.” explained. “Plus it is the most beautiful place I’ve “He told me, ‘You better go and enjoy ever seen,” said Patten-Coble. yourself because when you get back you are The Tap Room’s Tim Hanley has also ours for the next year,’” she said. been instrumental in making the group’s trip That trip to the coast of North Carolina successful, Patten-Coble added. would change Patten-Coble’s life forever “Tim has been unbelievable and incred- and not just because she was facing cancer. ibly instrumental in getting us connected As she spent time with her family and pre- with some people,” she said. “He’s really pared for her battle ahead, Patten-Coble was had it in his heart to help us.” inspired to start an organization dedicated to While on St. John, the group enjoyed ac- supplying that experience for others. tivities like Stand Up Paddleboarding and Little Pink Houses of Hope was founded snorkeling, but the real focus was for the in 2010, the year after Patten-Coble was di- St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Jeanine Patten-Coble couples, who hailed from across the coun- agnosed with breast cancer. Since then, the try, to spend quality time with each other. organization has hosted a total of 25 trips Volunteers and LIttle Pink Houses of Hope retreat members gather on “For this retreat I have young people here and served about 120 families at coastal re- the steps at Mongoose Junction for a picture. who are in their 30s,” said Patten-Coble. treats from North Carolina to California. “A lot of them have little kids and it’s re- Little Pink Houses of Hope’s mission is Grande Bay Resort hosted the group of tion to two residents helped pave the way ally great for them to get away and connect to “promote breast cancer recovery by of- six couples, with the wife of each facing for the retreat, explained Patten-Coble. with each other. Some of these ladies were fering opportunities for survivors to recon- a stage three or stage four terminal breast Former St. John resident Charlie Ball diagnosed right before or after they got mar- nect and celebrate life,” by providing week- cancer diagnosis. The group arrived on St. served as the group’s retreat director and ried.” long beach retreats. John on April 27 and were due to leave on Tap Room employee Jesse Shepps, a former “We have one couple who never had a Last week, the group wrapped up its first Saturday, May 4. North Carolina resident who volunteered honeymoon because she was diagnosed be- retreat to St. John, and a week of activities, While the community of St. John once with Little Houses of Hope, helped to co- fore they got married and started treatment meals and camaraderie, sponsored by gener- right after the wedding,” said the Little Pink again came through to support a worthy041713 mothersordinate day islandbuffett.pdf activities 1 4/16/13and more, 6:17 Patten- PM ous donations from local businesses. cause, Little Pink Houses of Hope’s connec- Coble explained. Continued on Page 17

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With WAPA rates around $0.50 up to $823.68 per month — almost Island Green Living cents per kW, each fan was costing a hundred bucks! $91.08 per month. Multiply that So you see, it pays to read the by Lovango Cay resident Dan Boyd by eight fans and it’s $728.64 per electrical data information on all month! appliances. What sounds like a So I thought, great, they bought good deal may wind up costing Inexpensive Fans May Cost More in the End some more-efficient fans. The new you more than you expect. 42-inch fans were Contractors’ Also, keep in mind that we have Choice brand. The electrical data been in near-drought conditions St. John Tradewinds stantly to stop mold from grow- Hampton Bay brand. The electri- plate on them said 2.6 amps, 110 lately. Mold will not grow fast in Last week I was called to a ing. cal data plate on the fan said 2.3 volts. dry weather, so shut off the fans friend’s house to assist him in in- After advising him how best amps, 110 volts. So, 2.6 times 110 equals 286 and open up the windows! stalling some new ceiling fans. to go about the task, I got curious So if you do the math, 2.3 amps watts times 24 hours equals 6,864 That will help emit less carbon The old fans’ wooden blades about how much electrical energy times 110 volts equals 253 watts watts times 30 days which equals into the atmosphere, and I’d sure were looking pretty bad and the the old fans had been using and per hour. Multiply 253 watts by 24 205,920 watts. rather $800 in my pocket than in owner got a good deal on the new how much the new fans would hours in a day, and you get 6,072 Multiply by $0.50 per kW, and WAPA’s pocket. ones. The homeowner likes to consume. watts, times 30 days per month, you get $102.96 per fan. For all For a greener tomorrow. leave all eight fans running con- The old fans were 42-inch which equals 182,160 watts. eight fans, their WAPA bill will go

Ruby Rutnik Memorial Scholarship Applications Now Available St. John Tradewinds The Ruby Rutnik Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce that scholarship applications are now available for the 2013-2014 school year. This year’s renewable $2,500 annual award is offered to a qualifying St. John female whose family or self has resided on St. John for five years or more and who plans to attend or is attending an accredited college or university. Applications may be picked up at Connections in Cruz Bay (776-6922) or Coral Bay or by contacting the Rutniks at 693- 8069. The deadline for submission is May 15. Notice will be given on or before May 28. Applications are also available at Gifft Hill School or by call- ing Beth Knight at 776-6595 or Beth Jones at 776-1730. An annual scholarship is also being offered to a new student attending Pre-K through 3rd grade at Gifft Hill School. The Ruby Rutnik Scholarship Fund and the Rutnik family wish to thank the community for their continued support of this Scholarship fund established in 1997 in memory of their daughter, Ruby Rutnik.

IEKHS Alumni Prom Set for June 14 St. John Tradewinds 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 Mar- riott Beach Resort from 8 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Tickets to this elegant event are $75 per person and can be pur- chased online at http://iekhsalumniassociation.org, or at Therapy Works located in Barbel Plaza. Entertainment will be provided by Cool Session. Join IEKHS alumni as they “Celebrate 40 Years of Class.” For more information contact Jessica Edwards at (340) 626- 6216 or Amazia Francis at (340) 642-1251. St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013 13

Commodore’s Cup Rescheduled Due To Light Wind Forecast Due to the forecast for light wind, officials last week decided to reschedule the Commodore’s Cup Regatta. The race will now be on Saturday and Sunday, May 11, and 12, in Coral Bay. The regatta is hosted by the St. John Yacht Club, the Enjoy Stunning Tropical Sunsets from Enighed Gardens Nauti Yacht Club and the Coral Bay Yacht Club. Skippers meetings and the awards ceremony will be at Skinny Legs. There is still time to purchase raffle tickets, $5 each or five By Jaime Elliott for $20, for the chance to win a new inflatable dinghy and 15 hp St. John Tradewinds outboard motor. Funds from the raffle support the Kids and the Imagine your own private sanc- Sea St. John, non-profit youth sailing program. Tickets are avail- tuary where you can watch the sun able at Connections East and West, St. John Hardware and from dip below the horizon as the tropi- KATS St. John students. cal sky turns shades of blazing pink and orange. UUF Meeting at Stoney Point May 12 At Enighed Gardens that dream can become a reality. The five The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St. John meets every bedroom, four bathroom masonry Sunday at 10 a.m. home is for sale for $895,000, ex- On Sunday, May 12, the group will gather at Doug and Leslie plained Holiday Homes broker/ White’s East End home, Stoney Point and Big Rock Cottage, to owner Christie O’Neil. hear about “Spiritual Awakenings on a Journey Toward Sustain- “This property is a good value ability.” with great potential,” said O’Neil. St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Holiday Homes Join the Whites for a tour of their five star Certified Tropical “It’s a must see.” Green Residence, a Residential Winner of the National Forest You won’t quickly tire of those Gaze across Pillsbury Sound to St. Thomas and enjoy Stewardship Council, Design and Build with FSC Award. stunning sunset views across the tropical sunsets from the expansive decks at Enighed Doug White will share his experiences in searching for sustain- Pillsbury Sound to St.Thomas Gardens. able materials and practices which have taken him from such di- available from Enighed Gardens, verse places as the Amazon rainforest, clear-cut National Forests which is located close to beaches with many mature colorful, tropical ly but could easily be incorporated in Oregon, Tikal in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala and and the restaurants and shopping plants,” said the Holiday Homes as another bedroom and bath for an organic farm in Dominica, to gather inspiration and knowledge of Cruz Bay. broker/owner. “There is also plen- the main dwelling or for the apart- to sustainably design and build a small stone and traditional West “The sunset views are outstand- ty of room to add a pool.” ment,” said the Holiday Homes Indian wooden cottage on East End, St. John. ing,” said O’Neil. “And the loca- After stepping off the beauti- broker/owner. tion is ultra convenient. Enighed ful decks into Enighed Gardens, With all that room to add a Gardens is close to the town of you’ll find a flexible floor plan pool the property could easily be Cruz Bay and stores, the National which affords the utmost in pri- utilized as an income producing MOTHER’S DAY Park beaches and the amenities of vacy and potential. rental, O’Neil explained. BRUNCH the Westin Resort.” “Enighed Gardens has a flexible “There is great potential for Perched on two almost flat lots, floor plan of all masonry construc- Enighed Gardens to become a top Give a Mother’s Day gift she will cherish all year Enighed Gardens sits on almost a tion, which currently encompasses producing rental villa if one were long. Treat her to a seaside breakfast buffet from half acre of land which offers lots a two bedroom main house with to add a pool,” she said. “Or the 7:00 am to 9:00 am or a luscious brunch including of potential, O’Neil added. an expansive deck and a separate property would be great as a family fabulous seafood, a carving station and the ultimate “The property itself is amaz- guest suite,” said O’Neil. “Plus compound with its mother-in-law dessert display. With our complimentary Mimosa ing,” she said. “The house sits on there is a den which could be an- apartment. Or it could continue for Mom, she is sure to know how much you care. two practically flat lots with gated other bedroom on the main level. just as it is as an income producing entry. There is also a large parking Then there is a large one bedroom investment property.” area suitable for multiple vehicles apartment with kitchen, living For more information on and the bounds are fenced so it’s room and private covered deck on Enighed Gardens, call Broker particularly good for landscaping, the lower level.” Christie O’Neil at the office at kids, and pets.” “Plus there is a studio unit (340) 774-8088 or on her cell at “The landscaping is gorgeous which is currently rented separate- (340) 998-7451.

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St. John: World’s Largest Angel Population Living on a Rock Most everyone on St. John is familiar with Con- nections’ bumper stickers, “We’re All Here Because We’re Not All There” and “St. John — World’s Larg- est Open Air Asylum.” After the past four months of being away from St. John, I have racked my brain to come up with a new Next Deadline: bumper sticker that expresses the amazing commu- th nity in which we live. Thursday, May 9 Everyone says there are no secrets on the rock — or, as the sayings go, “We don’t care what you do — as long as we know about it by noon the next day,” and “What happens on St. John, stays on St. John.” I learned in March that there are indeed secrets that stay on our rock when a friend called me and asked if I wished I could be on St. John to attend the fundraiser that was happening that night to help me. 2012 2013-To-Date What? Who? How? Homicides: 1 Homicides: 0 I was overwhelmed and couldn’t begin to grasp that people were rallying to help me. I wrestled with Shootings: 1 Shootings: 0 the life lesson of acceptance. Once I quit crying tears of gratitude, I began to try and learn who would do Stabbings: 0 Stabbings: 0 such a loving effort. After all, me, Cid of Connec- Armed Robberies: 1 Armed Robberies: 0 tions, didn’t have a clue about an event happening on St. John? Say what? Cid Hamling makes the “touchdown” Arsons: 0 Arsons: 0 Unbeknownst to me, Allison Gould, together with signal to show off the movement in her Dawn Burgess of Motu, Jamison, Claire, Ryan and 1st Degree Burglaries: 3 1st Degree Burglaries: 1 elbow. the S/V Kekoa crew, Jared and the Band Ish, and John 2nd Degree Burglaries: 3 2nd Degree Burglaries: 0 Ferrigno and the Sam & Jack’s Deli staff, organized a pay for my physical and massage therapies which are fundraiser to help pay for my medical bills from my 3rd Degree Burglaries: 40 3rd Degree Burglaries: 6 paramount in the healing of my fractured heel, knee fall on 12/12/12. and shoulder. Grand Larcenies: 72 Grand Larcenies: 28 I learned on Facebook that Steve Simonsen vid- I think the new bumper sticker has to say some- eoed the event. Even as I write this thank you, I do not thing about the world’s largest angel population liv- Rapes: 1 Rapes: 1 know who all the angels are. ing on a tiny rock called St. John. I do know that this loving effort means more to me Thank you all so very much. than I can adequately express. It has allowed me to Cidney Hamling Crossword Answers — Puzzle on Page 20 Looking for Safety and Security Due to recent events in our society, our safety and security are being threatened. It’s hard to feel safe Turn my feet toward Jesus when bombs and bullets are exploding. Walk straight in His fullness of grace More laws and added measures cannot provide us And the dangers of this Earth with a true sense of peace. They can help, but only Will soon pass away by placing our lives in Jesus’ hands can we overcome As we humbly kneel down to pray fear. I have added two verses to this popular Christian Turn my heart unto Jesus song. I pray that it speaks to our fragile existence. Draw close to His loving embrace And the hurts of the world Turn my yes upon Jesus Will heal as the time Look full in His wonderful face Draws close to His soon-coming day. And the things of the world Will grow strangely dim Emmanuel Prince In the light of His glory and grace

Island Notes from the publisher In Memoriam: Javon Jade Alfred — May 12, 1997-December 22, 2004 — Happy Birthday! St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013 15

www.SkinnyLegs.com Department of Tourism Gears Up “Be here even when you are there” for National Tourism Week May 4-12 St. John Tradewinds service delivery, including special sessions for As part of the annual National Travel and Tour- managers and supervisors, taxi operators and air- ism Week, May 4-12, the Department of Tourism port personnel. has planned a number of activities in the territory “As members of a tourism-based community, Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands to address two key areas of critical importance to providing exceptional customer service is essen- 340-779-4982 both residents and visitors — island cleanliness tial to the success of our destination and our future Follow us on facebook and customer service. prosperity,” said Nicholson-Doty. “Equally impor- This year’s theme “Let’s Clean Up our Act!” tant is the level of service we provide each other calls on everyone to put their best foot forward to as residents of the Virgin Islands which is why we make the U.S. Virgin Islands a better place to live encourage the public at large to participate in the and to visit. workshops and help make the USVI a more hospi- Tourism Week kicked off with a territory-wide table place for all of us.” clean up on Saturday, May 4, from 7 to 11 a.m. To register for the workshops on St. Thomas/ A total of 12 locations on St. Croix, St. John and St. John, contact Canika John at (340) 774-8784 St. Croix were designated meeting stations from or [email protected]. which teams of volunteers set out to clean up Other activities which will take place during neighborhoods, commercial zones and roadsides. National Tourism Week include school visits to Volunteers were provided T-shirts, gloves, reus- speak with students about customer service, the able water bottles and drinking water. importance of tourism and the need to keep our “Cleaning up our islands is an important act islands clean. that will confirm the strong pride that lives within DOT representatives will reinforce these mes- our community,” said DOT Commissioner Bev- sages during interviews planned on local radio erly Nicholson-Doty. “We ask the community to programs. Throughout the month of May the come out and support this initiative to help keep department will also run a television advertising our islands clean for everyone to enjoy.” campaign promoting its customer service pledge, In keeping with the theme of “Cleaning Up our a commitment USVI employees and businesses Act,” DOT will focus on customer service. Free can make to improve the level of service they pro- customer service workshops will be hosted on St. vide their customers. Thomas May 9 and 10. Conducted by professional To take the pledge, go to www.usviservice- service trainer and Virgin Islander, Dr. Bryan Wil- pledge.com. For more information about National liams, the workshops will focus on world-class Tourism Week activities call 774-8784.

Birth Annoucement: Norah Marie Chouiniere

Norah Marie Chouiniere was born at her Estate Adrian home on Sunday, April 28, at 1:30 in the afternoon weighing eight pounds, four ounces. Welcoming her into the world were mom Andrea Chouiniere, dad Ted Chouiniere, midwife Dr. Wendy Coram, assistant Suki Buchalter, big brother Dax Chouiniere, and dear family friend Michelle Petersen. Mom and baby are healthy and doing well, and the Send letters, thoughts, Chouinieres are enjoying settling in as a family of four. guest opinions & Obituaries:

St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of the Chouiniere Family [email protected] 16 St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013

Church Directory Islands Magazine Readers Name USVI Top Destination, Trunk Bay Top Beach

St. John Tradewinds ish Virgin Islands and Wreck Bar on the Baha’i Community of St. John For Devotions and Study Circles, call 714-1641 Bonnier Corp.’s Islands magazine Cayman Islands close runners-up. 7:30 p.m. Fridays; Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays last week announced its readers’ favor- The other top winners included: Jade 2013 Best 776-6316, 776-6254 ite Caribbean destinations, resorts, beach Mountain on St. Lucia for Best Luxury of the Caribbean bars and more for 2013. The full list is in Resort; the Cayman Islands for Best Winners Bethany Moravian Church Divine Worship 10 a.m., except second Sundays start at 9 a.m., 776-6291 its May Best of the Caribbean issue, on Snorkeling; Royal Caribbean for Best Best Luxury Resort newsstands now. Cruise Line; American Airlines for Best Jade Mountain, St. Lucia Calvary Baptist Church With more than 12,000 votes cast, the Airline; Sandals for Best All-Inclusive; 13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 U.S. Virgin Islands and Jamaica were the and Westin Aruba for Best Value Resort. Best Destination Sunday School 10 a.m., U.S. Virgin Islands Sunday evening 6 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. big winners, each taking top honors in Each category included four runners- two of the 10 categories. up, which are also worthy winners be- Best Island Food Christian Ministry Jamaica “This year’s Best of the Caribbean cause each category presented a tight Cinnamon Bay Beach winners are true winners,” said Islands race. Best Snorkeling Inter-Denominational, Sunday 8:30 a.m. Cayman Islands Brand Director Eddy Patricelli. “They “The Best of the Caribbean campaign Christian Science Society were nominated by Islands followers. involved five months of polling, and Best Beach Bar 10:45 a.m. Sunday- Marketplace They were declared winners by Islands hefty reminders that our readers are an Rick’s Cafe, Jamaica

Wednesday Testimonials followers. No small feat.” opinionated bunch — especially when it 7:45 p.m. on last Wed. of Month Best Cruise Line The U.S. Virgin Islands edged out the comes to the Caribbean,” Patricelli said. Royal Caribbean

The Church of Jesus Christ British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands Stay tuned for Islands’ November is- Best Airline of Latter-day Saints and Aruba for the Best Destination win. sue, which will feature editors’ picks for American Airlines Sun. 9 a.m., on St. Thomas . 776-2379 In addition, USVI’s Trunk Bay on St. the Best of the Caribbean. Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard Best Beach John won for Best Beach, narrowly beat- Published eight times a year by Bon- Trunk Bay, St. John Cruz Bay Baptist Church ing Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman nier Corp., Islands is the global authority

Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 and Grace Bay on Turks and Caicos. on island destinations. Through its maga- Best All-Inclusive Jamaica took home the top honor for zine and website and across media plat- Sandals Emmaus Moravian Church Coral Bay, Sun. 9 a.m. 776-6713 Best Island Food, beating out Puerto forms, it takes readers on adventures they Best Value Resort Rico. Rick’s Cafe on Jamaica won for have always dreamed of and gives them Westin Aruba Jehovah’s Witness Best Beach Bar, with Foxy’s on the Brit- the tools to help them live those dreams. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m. Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays, 340-715-053

Missionary Baptist Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 To Yo u r He a l th Nazareth Lutheran Church Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. Happy Mother’s Day 776-6731

Our Lady of Mount Carmel By Carmen Rhodes, Nature’s Way joy and happiness in life despite the circumstances Saturdays 6 p.m.; Sundays 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Special to St. John Tradewinds around us: Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. We often say, “Happy Mother’s Day.” - Enjoy Nature Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m. 776-6339 But how many mothers and women in general are - Sing a Song/Make a Song truly happy? - Help Others St. John Methodist Church If you have found the secret to inner joy and are - Exercise Sunday 10 a.m, 693-8830 truly happy, be thankful, very thankful. The fact is - Learn something new/Read a good book. Seventh Day Adventist that many women push through life and do not take - Keep a Journal (Write) Saturdays, 779-4477 time to smell the roses. They are so caught up in the - a Spiritual Connection business of life or overwhelmed with the fatigue of These tips were adapted from “Being Your Best, A St. John Pentecostal Church life that they fail to enjoy life. Woman’s Guide to Personal Excellence,” by Dorothy Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., Some women plunge through life in a mechani- Eaton Watts. Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. cal way doing the daily routine alone or for their job Wishing all, and especially mothers and women 779-1230 or their families. Here are seven tips to finding real good mental health and true happiness!

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, May 6-12, 2013 17

Kenny Chesney Donates To Friends of VINP Continued from Page 5 “If we $20 or $200,000, it’s all program.” a handful of those songs have be- good for us,” he said. “There is no “We’re proud that he chose us come Life On A Rock, which ar- down side to this at all. We’re very for the donation and that he knows rives April 30,” according to the grateful and appreciative and hon- us and knows our work,” said Kes- prepared statement. “Given the ored. And we’ll do our very best to sler. powerful role the various islands make very good use of the dona- Chesney hopes the donation in the Caribbean have played in his tion.” to Friends of VINP helps to raise life, the singer/songwriter wanted Chesney was inspired to make awareness about the organization, to do something to honor on all that. the donation in the face of tighten- according to the prepared statement To that end, Chesney will donate a ing budgets and pressures to devel- on his website. portion of the proceeds of the sales op, according the prepared state- “Our national parks are one of of Life On A Rock to the Friends ment on his website. those things you might not think of the US Virgin Islands National “As the world becomes more de- about.” Chesney is quoted in the Park to insure the legacy of nature veloped, protecting these wild plac- statement. “But once they’re gone, for coming generations.” es is going to become harder - and you can’t get them back, so pro- While Friends officials do not the cost of maintaining them needs tecting and maintaining them is so know just what percentage of the to be covered,” Chesney is quoted important. I know: I’ve spent hours proceeds from the record sales the in the statement. “It’s easy to for- in these parks, on these trails and group will receive, the news of get, or not understand when it’s a beaches.” Chesney’s donation was celebrated line item on a piece of paper, just “Over the years, they’ve been a by the St. John non-profit organiza- one more expense. But if you’ve big part of my time away from the tion. ever seen the trees, the oceans from road, and I think they’re a great “I was contacted by someone in a ridge, the way it all tangles to- sanctuary for all of us,” Chesney his office who called us to verify gether, you realize how important said in the prepared statement. “To our name and mailing address,” making sure lands like this exist for me, to connect these songs with said Friends of VINP’s Executive the people who come after us is.” something so special is both an Director Joe Kessler. “They didn’t “For me, ‘Life On A Rock’ honor and a chance to call aware- have any other information in terms comes from this place, so I want to ness to the Friends of the Park.” of what percentage or ideas of how give something back, so it’s there In addition to the donation and to use the funds. So we just kind of for others,” Chesney said in the the personal songs, Chesney is also said, ‘Okay, that’s great.’” statement. “Let them find the peace featuring images of St. John during “That was about 10 days ago and and the awe that I did for so many his Life on a Rock tour. While on we just put in on the back burner years. And I like that the music can stage, videos of St. John beaches Island Green Building Association and waited to see what would come be connected with protecting some- and water flash on the screen, ac- of it,” Kessler said. “Then last thing so important.” cording to several recent concert Thursday I was made aware that This is not Chesney’s first dona- attendees. Chesney’s office issued a press re- tion to Friends of VINP, Kessler Chesney’s team licensed a total lease on his website and the news added. of 21 video clips of St. John from was picked up by other entertain- “Kenny has been supportive of renowned St. John photographer ment websites also.” the park and our work,” said Kes- and videographer Steve Simonsen. The exact dollar amount Friends sler. “The park is part of the reason The Simonsens are “stoked,” receives is not the most important why he comes here. He has do- Steve Simonsen explained and the part of the donation, Kessler add- nated to us in the past; he helped couple will take in Chesney’s show ed. with the Hurricane Hole mooring in Foxboro, MA, in August.

Survivors: Little Pink Houses of Hope Retreat

Continued from Page 11 La Plancha del Mar, Asolare, High Tide, Rumb Lines, Houses of Hope founder. “This is their honeymoon. La Tapa, Waterfront Bistro, Tap Room, Banana Deck, They don’t have to think about cancer this week.” Woody’s, The Terrace, Baked in the Sun and St. John The retreat is also a chance for the breast cancer Catering and a dessert at Ocean Grille. patient’s caretakers to talk about how they’ve been Motu Bar hosted a welcome party for the retreat impacted, Patten-Coble explained. and they enjoyed trying Stand Up Paddleboarding “The husbands and kids’ lives change dramatically with Big Planet, a sunset sail on Kekoa, massages as well,” she said. “During the retreat I watch as cou- from Dana Neil, fishing with Hank Slodden and snor- ples connect in a way that’s not really possible with keling with Low Key Watersports. Transportation for the day-to-day things they have to deal with. I notice the group was provided by Aniell Samuel. these men who do such a great job as caretakers who While the logistics are difficult and the retreat is really feel isolated.” an expensive one, Patten-Coble hopes to make the “But at the retreat they are surrounded by other St. John trip an annual one for Little Pink Houses of people who are in the same boat,” said Patten-Coble. Hope, she explained. “There is a feeling that they’re not alone.” For more information on the group, or to make a While on St. John, the group enjoyed meals from donation, check out the website www.littlepink.org. 18 St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013

Former St. John Couple To Be Tried Separately for Murder Continued from Page 2 “We have a situation in which the state and the co- St. John Tradewinds fense attorney Jeff Cutler requesting to separate their defendant are proving the other defendant’s guilt,” trials. Stephens was quoted in the report. “I can try these Business Directory “Clearly, based on filings of Amanda Hayes and cases one at a time and with both of them we’ll be her attorneys, it is now apparent that we have antago- guaranteed an absolutely and completely fair trial.” nistic defenses based on the readings of her motions,” Amanda Hayes’ trail is still scheduled to begin on Cutler was quoted in a report on www.wral.com. May 20, while Stephens scheduled Grant Hayes’ new Accommodations Landscaping “Clearly, they’re going to attempt to make him look trail date for late August, according to the www.wral. Caribbean Villas & Resorts Alfredo’s Landscaping tel. 1-800-338-0987 tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971 bad. That is part of their defense, and I don’t believe com report. or locally 340-776-6152 P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831 that’s a manageable way to try a joint trial.” While prosecutors have not publicly spoken of a State prosecutors and Amanda Hayes’ attorney motive for the crime, Grant Hayes was in a custody Island Getaways Coral Bay Garden Center 888-693-7676, tel. 693-5579 fax 714-5628 Gaskins both opposed the motion. The state prosecu- battle with Ackerson over the couple’s two children, islandgetawaysinc.com P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831 tor asserted that Amanda Hayes was a principal in the the victim’s family members told reporters in the [email protected] crime, according to the North Carolina news website. wake of her killing. Sunset Ridge Villas Real Estate “The state’s evidence on Amanda Hayes shows her It remained unclear last week how exactly Acker- Interval Ownership or Rentals Debbie Hayes, GRI as, not just a conspirator and not just acting in concert, son was killed. Texas medical examiners discovered www.sunsetridgevillas.com tel. 714-5808 or 340-642-5995 but as a principal in this crime,” Wake County Assis- injuries which suggested sharp force to her neck, but Sales: [email protected] [email protected] www.stjohnvirealestate.com tant District Attorney Boz Zellinger was quoted in the there were also signs that someone tried to strangle Suite St. John Villas/Condos report on www.wral.com. her, according to the www.wral.com report. tel. 1-800-348-8444 Holiday Homes of St. John “We believe it is to her benefit that they be joined,” “Texas authorities who found Ackerson’s body and or locally at 340-779-4486 tel. 776-6776 fax 693-8665 P.O. Box 40, STJ, VI 00831 Gaskins was quoted in a report on http://triangle. later turned the case over to Raleigh police, say they [email protected] news14.com. believe the Hayeses killed Ackerson, cut up her body A/C & Refrigeration and carried it in coolers to Texas, where they disposed Dr. Cool | St. John 693-9071 Islandia Real Estate Citing concerns of a mistral, Stephens granted the A/C Refrigeration and Appliances tel. 776-6666 fax 693-8499 motion to separate trials, according to the http://tri- of her remains in the creek,” according to the report Mitsubishi A/C Diamond Dealer P.O. Box 56, STJ, VI 00831 angle.news14.com report. on www.wral.com. Sub-Zero, Wolf, Bosch, Viking [email protected]

Architecture Restaurants St. John Needs More Government Services, Say Residents Crane, Robert - Architect, AIA Fish Trap Restaurant tel. 776-6356 and Seafood Market Continued from Page 3 and high costs, explained Dr. Jo- a half years ago, veterans must P.O. Box 370, STJ, VI 00831 tel. 693-9994, Closed Mondays out any cost to the territory using seph DeJames, MKSCHC Direc- now go to St. Thomas for all their La Tapa Restaurant our own vehicles, which we pay to tor. medical needs, Alvis Christian ex- Banking tel. 693-7755 register and we pay to fuel,” said “We’re celebrating our 30th plained. Firstbank Open 7 Days a Week Located in downtown Cruz Bay Malacarne. “We have been asking anniversary this year,” said De- “Veterans used to be able to 340-776-6881 Skinny Legs for a contract from DOJ since 2008 James. “It was built as a hospital go to MKSCHC for treatment “A Pretty OK Place” and we have heard nothing.” and senior care facility, but due to but that has now been cut and we Scotiabank tel. 340-779-4982 When the island’s lone ambu- the small population of the island don’t know why,” Christian said. #1 Mortgage Lender in the VI www.skinnylegs.com The Marketplace (340) 776-6552 lance is in use, St. John Rescue was never really used in that ca- “Veterans on St. John now have to also serves as backup to the St. pacity. The morgue is expensive to go to St. Thomas for any type of Services John EMS, Malacarne added. run and when things break down issue or medical need.” Green Building C4th Custom Embroidery Island Green Building Association tel. 779-4047 “Rescue performs a number it’s difficult to understand who is The service was cut due to a check www.igbavi.org for Seminar Located in Coral Bay of services including community responsible for that, DOJ or Sch- lack of training from Office of Series info and ReSource Depot CPR classes, extraction and repel- neider Regional Medical Center.” Veteran’s Affairs officials, ex- inventory Island Solar "Off the Grid Living for 10 Years" ling, and soon St. John will have MKSCHC officials are con- plained DeJames. Insurance tel. 340-642-0531 its own oxygen generator,” he sidering closing the island’s two “The issue we faced is that PGU Insuracne said. “We perform more services body morgue due to the high costs Veterans Affairs uses a federal Located at The Marketplace Wedding Services than St. Thomas Rescue and St. and relatively low usage, DeJames system of medical records which 776-6403; [email protected] Weddings by Katilday Croix Rescue, yet we receive less explained. requires training and background www.stjohnweddingplanner.com Theodore Tunick & Company www.katilady.com than a third of the funding that “Usually there is a city morgue checks, etc.,” said the MKSCHC Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002 340-693-8500 - Consulting, Travel they get. We aren’t asking you to and the for St. Thomas/St. John director. “The problem was that www.theodoretunick.com Coordination, Accommodations cut their funding, but we are run- District that is located at R.L. Sch- not many on staff were certified to ning day to day with very little neider Hospital on St. Thomas,” he use the system and vouchers were Jewelry funding.” said. “We’ve entertained the idea not fully implemented. Payment R&I Patton goldsmithing “We really need more funding,” of not operating the morgue on St. from VA was difficult to get, we Located in Mongoose Junction 776-6548 or (800) 626-3445 Malacarne said. John all the time as far as electric- couldn’t get the training from VA [email protected] Senator Cole promised to take ity, etc. DOJ usually arrives on the and the volume was not huge.” St. John Rescue’s concerns to the barge and takes the body.” Senator Cole pledged to get an- proper authorities, he explained. “It’s only after hours that swers to residents’ questions and “We must find a way to get you would be a concern to transport share their concerns with govern- more funding,” Cole told Malac- a body to Red Hook to transport ment officials on St. Thomas. arne. “You back up the govern- it to the DOJ,” DeJames said. “In “We don’t know about these ment here and we have to attack my mind, it should be a full DOJ issues unless you tell us,” said this situation.” responsibility.” Cole. “We are writing down these As MKSCHC turns 30 later this While MKSCHC began offer- concerns and we’ll go and find an- month, the health center continues ing primary care services to the swers for you.” to struggle with limited funding island’s veterans about two and St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013 19

VIPD Arrest Five on St. Thomas for Having Unlicensed Firearms St. John Tradewinds in possession of a firearm when V.I. Police Department officers he was approached by police in arrested five individuals on St. Estate Smith Bay. Officers confis- Emergency Cellular: 340-776-9110 Thomas, in unrelated incidents, on cated a black Smith Wesson hand- Police Dept: 340-693-8880 / Fire Station: 340-776-6333 unlicensed firearm charges. gun loaded with five bullets during St. Thomas resident Cariem the arrest. Roberts’ bail was set at Friday, April 26 one minor of Estate Adrian put Police assistance. Charles, age 24, also known as $25,000 and he was remanded to 1:07 p.m. - A citizen c/r an under protective custody and 6:23 p.m. - A minor female “Remy” of Estate Bovoni, was the Bureau of Corrections. auto collision on North Shore charged with simple assault and p/r that she was assaulted in the arrested at about 1 a.m. on April Djaromie Barry of Altona was Road. Auto collision. battery. The minor was later re- area of Estate Enighed. Unlaw- 28 and charged with Possession of also arrested for possession of an 8:24 p.m. - A citizen c/re- leased to her father. ful sexual contact. an Unlicensed firearm after police Unlicensed Firearm on April 24 at questing police assistance with 6:53 p.m. - A citizen c/r loud 7:52 p.m. - A citizen p/r that found a 45 caliber Glock pistol, about 6:15 p.m. VIPD officers said some males. Police assistance. music in the area of Cruz Bay. she lost her wallet in the area of two magazines and ammunition in they were dispatched to the area of 11:05 p.m. - A citizen c/r a Loud music. Mongoose Junction. Lost wal- his possession. Oswald Harris Court and Wheatly disturbance in the area of Es- 9:38 p.m. - EMS c/request- let. The arrest occurred outside Center to investigate a disturbance tate Power Boyd. Disturbance ing police assistance in the area 8:42 p.m. - A citizen p/r that the St. Thomas Carnival Village in progress. of the peace. of Pastory Gardens. Police as- someone sent her minor daugh- where members of the Intelligence When officers arrived, they saw Saturday, April 27 sistance. ter an inappropriate text of a pe- Bureau observed Charles arguing two males near building 20 and 3:00 p.m. - A citizen p/r that Monday, April 29 nis at Ivanna Eudora Kean High with another individual. one matched the description that someone stole his guitar out of 11:26 a.m. - An Estate Han- School on St. Thomas. Obscene VIPD officers said they knew was relayed to them by 911 dis- his vehicle in the Wharfside sen Bay resident c/requesting and indecent conduct. Charles from a previous case. patchers. When police identified Parking lot. Grand larceny. police assistance. Police assis- Wednesday, May 1 While checking Charles to ensure themselves and approached the 7:05 p.m. - A citizen c/re- tance. No time given - A citizen r/ the safety of the officer, the weap- male, who was later identified as questing police assistance to re- 7:51 p.m. - A Bellevue Vil- that his vehicle was damaged on and ammunition were found in Barry, the suspect began to run. trieve keys from someone who lage resident c/requesting police while parked in a parking lot on his possession. Officers chased the suspect on removed a rental vehicle off the assistance. Police assistance. St. Thomas. Hit and run. Charles is presently on a year’s foot and observed him remove a island. Police assistance. Tuesday, April 30 8:34 p.m. - A Calabash Boom probation after serving a year in gun from his waist before he was 9:33 p.m. - A citizen c/r loud 8:27 a.m. - A citizen p/re- resident c/r his minor son miss- jail after pleading guilty to previ- apprehended by the officers. Bar- music in the area of Cruz Bay. questing police assistance to be ing. Missing minor. ous gun possession charge, ac- ry, 33, was placed on a $25,000 Disturbance of the peace. transported to Myrah Keating Thursday, May 2 cording to VIPD officers. bail and placed into custody. 10:07 p.m. - A citizen c/r Smith Community Health Cen- 6:01 a.m. - A citizen p/r an His bail was set at $25,000 and Also on April 22 at about loud music in the area of Great ter. Police assistance. auto collision in the area of the he was remanded to the Bureau of 11:30 a.m. Akil Smith and Jolanni Cruz Bay. Loud music. 9:23 a.m. - A citizen c/r a roundabout in Cruz Bay. Auto Corrections pending further court George were both arrested for Pos- Sunday, April 28 male trespassing in the area of collision. action. session of Unlicensed Firearms. 1:09 a.m. - A citizen c/r hear- Estate Hansen Bay. Suspicious 6:55 p.m. - A St. Thomas Jaime Roberts, 20, of Estate VIPD Officers of the Special Op- ing shots fired in the area of activity. resident p/r a dispute. Landlord Frydendahl was arrested on April erations Bureau were patrolling Cruz Bay. Illegal discharge. 2:30 p.m. - A citizen p/re- and tenant dispute. 27 a few minutes before 7 p.m. and conducting inspections of the 2:45 p.m. - An Estate Adrian questing police assistance with Friday, May 3 VIPD officers said Roberts was Tutu High Rise area. resident c/r that her daughter is an individual who is posting in- 12:28 a.m. - A citizen c/r that being an unruly child. Simple formation about her and others her ex boyfriend is intoxicated assault and battery. on Facebook. Police assistance. and trying to get into her home. 3:30 p.m. - Badge #1177 p/ at 3:22 p.m. - A citizen c/r loud Disturbance of the peace, D.V. VIPD Safety TIPS Leander Jurgen Command with music in the area of Cruz Bay. Avoid Being the Victim of a Scam — If you are contacted by postal mail, email or through the telephone and told that you have won a prize, you cannot be asked to pay anything for it. You cannot even be required to pay shipping charges. If it is a sweepstakes the person must tell you how to Lt. Gov. Challenges Parents To Help Prevent Crime enter without making a purchase.

• If you did not enter a contest, you getting something for nothing you Lieutenant Governor Gregory Francis is chal- ity, which can then be turned over to the proper cannot win the contest. It is most will most likely to pay a hefty price in lenging parents to take a greater role in crime pre- authorities.” likely a scam. the end. • Never give a telemarketer your credit • Be suspicious of strangers who are vention by searching their children’s rooms and Parents may also use this as an opportunity to card, bank account number or Social overly friendly and eventually ask you bags for any illegal items. openly discuss the impact of crime and criminal Security card number. for money. Francis believes this level of parental involve- behavior with their families, according to Francis. • Be suspicious – if a deal sounds too • Before you hand anyone cash, stop good to be true, it probably is not true. and think. Call a trusted friend to get a ment could help to stem the criminal activity oc- “We have seen too many lives and families de- • Be suspicious – if it seems you are second opinion. curring throughout the Virgin Islands community. stroyed by crime and violence,” he said. “Search- If you feel you have been the victim of a scam, or someone is harassing you “The fight to reclaim our community from crime ing our children’s rooms and bags may seem for money call 911 immediately. You can also report the incident to the begins at home,” said Francis. “Parents are often harsh, but could prove to be a valuable tool to stop Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. unaware that their children have brought firearms, a crime before it occurs. We need to be proac- illegal drugs and stolen items into their homes. tive about what we will allow within our homes A random search of your child’s room, bag, and and around our families and I urge parents to do closet or even the entire home or apartment may this because you care about your children and our reveal items that were intended for criminal activ- community.” 20 St. John Tradewinds, May 6-12, 2013

St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-oriented, not-for-profit events for inclusion in this weekly listing. Call 776-6496, e-mail [email protected] or fax 693-8885.

Tuesday, May 7 the Nauti Yacht Club and the — On May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Coral Bay Yacht Club. Skip- the St. John School of the Arts, pers meetings and the awards SJFS will feature an insightful ceremony will be at Skinny look into contemporary Cuba Legs. with two films telling stories of Saturday, May 18 homemakers, architects, gov- — The Animal Care Cen- ernment officials, street sweep- ter’s fundraiser Wagapalooza ers, and soldiers — inspiring, will be Saturday, May 18, at controversial, and uniquely the V.I. National Park ball field Cuba. in Cruz Bay. Sally Furlong and Saturday, May 11 Viky Becker, event co-chairs. — Join St. Ursula’s Mul- Sunday, May 26 tipurpose Center on Saturday, — The Friends of V.I. Na- May 11, at Maho Bay Camp- tional Park’s 10th Annual ground’s dining pavilion from Beach-to-Beach Power Swim 3 to 6 p.m. event will be on Sunday, May — The Coral Bay Commu- 26. nity Council’s Marine Uses May 29 and May 31 Planning Team will met at Guy — Coral Bay Community Benjamin School, room six, on Council is hosting an American Tuesday, May 14, from 6:30 to Institute of Architects (AIA) 8 p.m. For more information Sustainable Design Workshop call CBCC at 776-2099 focused on community vision- — The St. Thomas/St. John ing Wednesday, May 29, to Chamber of Commerce 2013 Friday, May 31. For more in- Annual Awards Banquet and formation call CBCC at 776- Dinner Dance, a “Spring Floral 2099 Spectacular” will be on Satur- Friday, June 14 INITIAL WORKS 64 Calgary’s province 124 Twisty turns 53 A South African capital day, May 11, at the St. Peter — The Ivanna Eudora Kean 67 Roof tiles 125 Motown’s Marvin 54 Pt. of TBS ACROSS 68 City in Italy or California 126 Dunaway of 56 Makes hazy Greathouse. High School Alumni Associa- 1 Japanese verse 69 Song that should have “Chinatown” 58 Em lead-in — Due to the forecast for tion will host its first alumni 6 Milky white gem been sung by B.B. 127 Exacting 60 Poet Angelou 10 Memo opening King? DOWN 61 Too light wind, officials last week prom fundraiser on Friday, 14 “Eight Is Enough” actor 72 Roasting rod 1 Instructional book 63 Big tippler decided to reschedule the Com- June 14, to celebrate the alma Willie 73 Baseball game part 2 Take — of faith 65 “Muy —” (Spanish modore’s Cup Regatta.The mater’s 40th year anniversary. 19 Game show announcer 75 Catches slyly 3 Give credit where for “very good”) Johnny 76 See 70-Down credit — 66 Teeny-tiny race will now be on Saturday The event will be at French- 20 Novelist Victor 78 Pamphlet that should 4 Walloped in a 70 With 76-Across, choose and Sunday, May 11, and 12, in man’s Reef & Morning Star 21 Have a bawl have been written by boxing ring not to take part in 22 Freshly firm C.S. Lewis? 5 One-piece bodysuits 71 Customary Coral Bay. The regatta is host- Marriott Beach Resort from 8 23 Comedy that should 81 Pull sharply 6 George Burns film 73 Driving peril ed by the St. John Yacht Club, p.m. to 12:00 a.m. have starred W.C. 83 Kitten sound 7 Mischievous 74 Chews on Fields? 84 Lamb raisers 8 Taj Mahal locale 77 Tarkenton of football 26 Big town, in Italian 85 Gorged on 9 Mauna — 79 Nixes a dele 27 Sorority “T” 86 Golfing unit 10 Spinning 80 Wide shoe width 28 With 103-Down, parked 89 Depot abbr. 11 Female futurist 82 “The Firm” novelist John it, so to speak 91 José’s “day” 12 Short-winded 87 Hitters’ stats Alcholics Anonymous Meetings 29 Televises 92 Nerd’s kin 13 Photo — 88 Put down, to P. Diddy 30 Ejection 94 Song that should have 14 Impeached 90 Sales slips All meetings are now open. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 31 Modus — been sung by B.J. 15 Defunct record label 92 Takes off a roster 33 Novel that should have Thomas? 16 Glove’s kin 93 Wages before overtime and Friday 6 p.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; been written by T.S. 97 Most hip 17 Acid-alcohol compounds 95 Lohan of film Thursday 7 a.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; Eliot? 101 St. Francis’ birthplace 18 Not dense 96 Funny Carrey 35 Hosp. parts 104 Comp — 24 Stoppage of a plaintiff’s 97 Hack driver Sunday 9:45 a.m., Hawksnest Bay Beach; Tuesday, Thursday 36 Some pizzas 105 Memoir that should legal action 98 Edible bulbs and Saturday 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay 38 Purge have been written by 25 Satirist Mort 99 Cruel woman 39 Romantic comedy that A.A. Milne? 30 Well drillers 100 Stowe’s slave owner should have starred 107 Bible book after Ezra 32 Bro., for one Simon Narcotics Anonymous Meetings B.D. Wong? 112 Soprano Nilsson 33 Writer Janowitz 102 Sacred place 43 Épée, say 113 Michael of “Superbad” 34 Scrub clean 103 See 28-Across Narcotics Anonymous has open meetings from 6:30 to 7:30 45 Ethyl ender 114 Ex-veep Stevenson 37 — -jongg 106 Infiniti rival p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church. 46 “Sprechen — Deutsch?” 115 Raptors’ org. 39 Mrs. Truman 108 “Family Ties” mom 47 “Very funny!” 116 Some Afrikaners 40 Thus far 109 Hole- — 50 Yes, in Ypres 117 Piece that should have 41 Morgan Freeman film 110 “Li’l —” 51 Tree juices been composed by J.S. 42 Post-op program 111 “The Creation” Al-Anon Meetings 55 Harpoon, e.g. Bach? 44 Affliction composer For Al-Anon meeting location and times, please call (340) 57 Off- — -wall 120 Atlas closeup 48 Chamomile drink, maybe 114 District 59 Drama that should have 121 Tehran’s land 49 Temple table 117 Lively dance 642-3263 starred E.G. 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A work by IEKHS Desori Smalls will be featured in the exhibit.

Bajo el Sol To Feature Stelzer, Samuel and Student Art on May 10th Continued from Page 8 happens is the students who pre- using the gallery space to validate register for art classes get in and students’ achievements, allowing then anyone gets put in the class their creativity to flow and giving if there is space,” she said. “What them a positive experience young you end up with is an age range, a people so need to develop,” ac- grade range and an ability range. cording to a prepared statement by We just kind of go with it; we take the gallery owners. it one day at time.” Also featured Bajo el Sol’s May The students’ work consists 10 opening reception will be works mainly of collage pieces but all are by St. John artists Karen Samuel considered based on their market- and William Stelzer. ability, Etre added. Both Samuel and Stelzer have “There are some paintings and been and are actively involved in drawings, but it’s mainly collage,” teaching, nurturing, and mentoring said the art teacher. “When I have students from St. John and beyond. different levels collage is some- Samuel, a native St. Johnian, is thing that anyone can do, but what very accomplished as a seamstress I’m really looking for are works as well as an oil painter. Her atten- that are striking, but also market- tion to minute detail is one of her able. The whole idea for the show underlying strengths. She has indi- is for students to get the experience cated that her work for this exhibit of exhibiting their work with other may include some “loose” surpris- professional working artists.” es in her creations, according to The students also look forward information from Bajo el Sol. to talking about their work and en- Stelzer’s interests and work and gaging with the community, Etre giving take him to places far from explained. his home on St. John, adding to his “The idea is for the students to inspiration for his creative photo- be able to talk to the community graphs. Using computer programs about their artwork and for the and skills, Stelzer’s photographs community to interact with the exhibit a distinct painterly quality. students,” said Etre. “The students Join Samuel, Stelzer and other and the community seem to really Bajo el Sol artists in supporting enjoy that. Once the students start and sharing with the IEKHS art talking about their work, they just students and their artwork. beam and it’s like a whole new This exciting opening recep- level.” tion is Friday, May 10, from 5 to “Recognition is awesome,” said 8 p.m. at the gallery in Mongoose the art teacher. Junction. The reception will also For their part, Tom and Livy feature David Laabs on classical Hitchcock love hosting the stu- guitar. The artwork will be fea- dents’ work each year. tured in the month of May. For “Bajo el Sol Gallery is delighted more information call the gallery to give back to our community by at 693-7070.