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Cruz Bay-Red Hook Ferry Runs Offered Hourly — For NowPSC Meeting on Dec. 15Pages 2 and 3VIPD Investigate Cruz Bay BurglaryPage 7Federal Agents Fly Over St. John in HelicopterPage 7 December 14-20, 2009 Copyright 2009 Kayak, Hike, Snorkel and Become VINP Friend with V.I. EcotoursPage 5 St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tropical FocusGuy Benjamin School Wins Dance Competition(Left to right standing) Rekisha Rogers, Maeven Parisl, Ajah Bisaillon, Le’Nique Sprauve, Ruby Cioppa, GBS Principal Dionne Wells, Ayana Coleman-Dixon, Raquisha Edwards, Aysha Clendinen, Keiano Penn, K’Jori Christopher, Andre Hill and instructor Gina Wellner, (kneeling left to right) Lanniqua Sylvester, Jah-Haile Bruce and Mirisa Clendinen. Full Story on Page 3. Starsh Thanks Community with CelebrationsPage 8
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By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds Local artisan Gorge Hollander is spreading his particular style of Holiday cheer again this year from high atop his Coral Bay home. Hollander, well known for his modernist sculptures and lamp designs using natural materials, erects a special holiday piece each year at his home up a steep slope overlooking Coral Bay harbor. This year’s piece is composed of rebar, lights, plexiglass and wood and is called “Plumb,†which is a play on the plumb rule included in the sculpture. A plumb line or plumb rule is an architecture term Hollander. “What you do is create a vertical position,†Hollander said. “You start at some height and using a line and weighted object, it allows you to align the verti cality point.†The sculpture is reminiscent of a pyramid as the rebar poles positioned at the corners of the square base meet in a point at the top. A plexiglass disk hangs suspended from the tip of the structure, which also features a light bulb and several strings of twinkling Christmas lights. The lights dance off the hanging plexiglass disk below to create a special glow after dark. disk and it seems suspended in air.†The light is visible from many vantages in the Coral Bay area and also beckons vessels entering the harbor. Hollander used many pieces from holiday sculptures past to create this year’s “Plumb,†conjuring memories of those ghosts of Christmas past from Dickens’ classic tale. “This piece is a composite piece of some of the other pieces I’ve made,†said the artisan. “I’ve used the same rebar year after year. One year they were a Christmas tree, another time they created one bulb, and this year they’re ‘Plumb.’†“It all just came together,†Hollander said. Hollander’s stark sculpture that beams a warm glow across the harbor, the artisan offered at least one simple idea. “Maybe it was a prayer to the construction gods,†said Hollander. To see more examples of Hollander’s work check out his website georgehollander.com. 2 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 The V.I. Public Services Commission will meet on WednesThomas. discuss ferry boat matters starting around 4:30 p.m. The St. John PSC members will also discuss a proposed adjustment to the reduced schedule in effect, which has eliminated the 9 and 11 p.m. ferry runs. Water and Power Authority and telecommunication matters are on the PSC agenda as well.PSC To Tackle Ferry Matters on Dec. 16The St. John Singers, under the direction of John Cahill, will present three holiday concerts this season on December 16, 18 and 20. In addition to a wide range of Christmas carols, the choir will Gylchris Sprauve, best known for his pure tenor voice, will be the featured guest artist. Born in Puerto Rico and raised on St. Thomas, Sprauve has devoted his life to sacred music. Sprauve will accompany the choir on piano and Detra Davis will also be a guest performer. Friday, December 18, and on Sunday, December 20, will be in Coral Bay at the Emmaus Moravian Church. All three concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $5 for children and will be available at the door.St. John Singers Christmas Concerts Set for December 16, 18 and 20Hollander’s Holiday Sculpture “Plumb†Illuminates Coral BayWith the Holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to remember those on St. John who won’t have any presents to open without the community’s help. Joe Palminteri and Lori Dudkin are hosting the annual St. John Toy Drive for the fourth time this year. The local toy drive ensures that all gifts collected are distributed to children in need right on Love City. Residents are asked to drop off new unwrapped toys for chil dren between the ages of 4 and 18 at collection sites across the island by Thursday, December 17. and the Tap Room at Mongoose Junction.Toy Drive To Fill Community’s Need St. John Tradewinds News Photo by G. Hollander“Plumb†sculpture by George Hollander.The Coral Bay community Christmas tree lighting ceremony and carol sing-along is set for Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Coral Bay basketball court. Join everyone in singing carols and welcoming Santa for the kids! This annual tradition brings neighborhoods out to sing — in a “competitive challenge for festiveness†between neighborhoods. Bring a voice and lots of neighbors, so the carols are loud! No tal ent is required, just lots of holiday and community spirit. The Coral Bay Community Council is encouraging everyone to bring gifts for Santa to give the children. Please bring a wrapped gift or two labeled for boy or girl and the appropriate age. CBCCdesignated gifts can also be dropped off at Connections in Coral Bay.Coral Bay Sing-Along Is December 14 Broadcasting live from the Havensight Tree Light ceremony on St. Thomas, St. John Magazine publisher MaLinda Nelson, right, was invited to discuss the lastest issue with host Addie Ottley, center, on Wednesday, December 9.Photo by Tom OatMaLinda Media Goes Live on “Face To Face†TV Show
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By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds It was a mad hot night at the Westin Resort and Villas on Friday, December 11, as about 40 students from all three island schools nual Colors of the Rainbow team match dance competition. The contest was the culminat ing event of the 10-week Mad Hot St. John dance program sponsored by Pond Bay Club. An offshoot of Dancing Classrooms, the interna tionally renowned program created by ballroom extraordinaire Pierre Dulaine in New York in 1994, the program was launched on St. John in September. In 20 sessions over 10 weeks, School, Gifft Hill School and Guy Benjamin School mastered the steps of the Merengue, Foxtrot, Rubma, Tango and Swing. Three local dancers helmed the classes — Terresa Fragueada at JESS, Wellner at GBS — and Jaycee Gossett directed the program. dancers plus at least two alternates from each school faced off over round had dancers showing off their strongest dances while the second round dances were picked at random. In front of more than 100 family members, friends, faculty and well wishers packed in the Westin ballroom, the students showed ele gance and poise well beyond their years. Judges Diane Otis, a master adjudicator with North American Dance Teachers Association, Car los Woods, director of the Mungo Niles Cultural Dancers of St. Thomas, and Kim Wild, assistant director of St. John School of the between the talented teams. After a close competition, Well place trophy. JESS dancers took home silver medals and the GHS GHS students also won the party thanks to their loud cheering and strong support of their team. Showing remarkable transfor mations throughout the course of the program, all of the students were winners, explained Dulaine. “Everyone is a golden student tonight,†said Dulaine. “You all lesson when you didn’t even want to look at each other or touch each other and now you have become real ladies and gentlemen.†Gaining popularity from the critically acclaimed documentary Mad Hot Ballroom — and the Lead starring Antonio Banderas — Dancing Classrooms has made a difference in the lives of countless students who gain problem solving, crisis management and self respect lessons along with instruction in the Fox Trot and Swing. program of its kind in the Virgin Islands, but doesn’t seem likely to stay that way for long, explained Dulaine. “You know other schools are jealous of you,†Dulaine told St. John students at the competition. “They want this program in St. Thomas and St. Croix and it was While GBS principal Dionne Wells walked away with the over have an easy time defending the win next year, as students were already looking forward to the start of the next Mad Hot St. John. St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 3 Thursday, Dec. 17th INDEXBusiness Directory .............20 Church Schedules ..............20 Community Calendar .........27 Ferry Schedules .................20 By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds Despite a Public Services Commission order, ferries have been plying the waters cording to commuters. The public utility regulating body approved an order last month to reduce the ferry schedules after 7 p.m. to every other hour, instead of the normal hourly runs. Many commuters, however, have been pleasantly surprised to the PSC order — eliminated the 9 and 11 Hook, all runs were running last week. The PSC is having a meeting on Wednesthe agenda to be discussed at 4:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and comments from residents are welcome. For more information or to check the ferry schedules call Varlack Ventures at 340-7766412 or Transportation Services of St. John at 340-776-6282.Cruz Bay-Red Hook Ferry Runs Offered Hourly — For NowGBS Wins First Dancing Classrooms Competition St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Tropical FocusGiftt Hill School wins the spirit award during the Dancing Le’Nique Sprauve and Andre Hill merengue for GBS.Niquita Powell and Jeylani Blackwood tango for JESS. Nadia Dudkin and Landis Wallace swing for GHS. Maeven Parsil and Jovanie Stephenson foxtrot for GBS.
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St. John Tradewinds Guess who got married on Saturday, December 5? Bride Mares Fairbairn Groom Rob Crane Brides’s mother and father Brenda and Martin Fairbairn Maid of Honor Carey DePree Best Man Matt Ellis Bride’s brother, Bill, witnessed the ceremony from London via computer. Sam and Lyle were ushers (they happen to be cats). Setting the beautiful front yard at Caribsurf facing a lovely sunset at 5:30 p.m. A banquet followed presented by Ted and company. There will be photos at a later date. Congratulations and very best wishes to Mares and Rob!4 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 WR-FitnessClub TW 6.09.indd 1 6/10/09 12:42:29 PM By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds V.I. Police Department ofmari Powell of Susanaberg on Wednesday evening, Decem ber 9, outside Nature’s Nook in prehending another individual on unrelated charges when they smelled an odor of marijuana, according to a report in the V.I. Daily News. When approached by VIPD Ziplock bag containing a subfor marijuana, according to the report. On Thursday, December 10, V.I. Superior Court Magistrate Judge Alan Smith upheld a charge of simple possession of a controlled substance against Powell, who was released on an unsecured $500 bond. Powell was scheduled to face arraignment on Thursday, December 17.Powell Charged with Marijuana PossessionWha’s Happ’nin’by Sis FrankShh, It’s a Secret The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, December 19, starting at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed. For anyone who is not sure of the bird species, the group will assign a more experienced birder partner. Anyone interested in participating should contact Laurel Brannick at 776-6201 ext. 257.Christmas Bird Count Set for Dec. 19The Department of Human Services’ Division of Children and Family Services is coordinating its third annual Adopt-A-Family Program. Community sponsors and families are asked to provide a great Christmas for a less fortunate family. For more information call 774-0930 ext 4226.Adopt-A-Family During the HolidaysDue to the holidays, the December meeting of the St. John Chapter of the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce will be on Tuesday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Ursula’s Multipurpose Center. VI Port Authority Executive Director Ken Hobsen will make a come prepared with concise questions and a positive attitude to show the chapter’s desire to work with VIPA in getting the island’s urgent parking needs met. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. and will last until 6:45 p.m. to allow for more question time.STJ Chamber Chapter Meeting Dec. 15The Recycling Association of the Virgin Islands, St. John Chapter, will host its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 15, at 6 p.m. Marketplace. Volunteers are needed. Everyone is welcome to join. For more infor mation, contact Paul Devine at 693-9410.Next RAVI Meeting Is December 16The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission will be conducting its annual “Commissioners/Staff Workshop†December 17 through Decem ber 19, at the Westin Resort and Villas on St. John. In regards to the Change of Control Proceeding for the Virgin Islands Telephone Corp., d/b/a/ Innovative Telephone, take notice that the Hear December 28. The PSC Meeting to consider and take action upon the Report of the Hearing Examiner will be announced. The PSC will host a Meeting on Wednesday, December 16, at 3 p.m., For more information contact the PSC at 778-6010 or 776-1291.PSC Hosting Annual Workshop Dec. 17-19
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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 5By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds While there are many ways to enjoy the natural beauty of the Virgin Islands National Park, one kayak company is offering an afternoon adventure which also helps support and protect that beauty. When someone books Virgin Islands Ecotours’ Caneel Bay Kayak, Hike and Snorkel Adventure, that person also becomes a mem ber of the Friends of VINP, the the park’s educational and cultural programs. “With every tour booking we donate money on behalf of every guest in their name to Friends of the VINP and they receive a oneyear membership,†said Sybille Sorrentino, V.I. Ecotours owner. And membership to Friends definitely has its privileges. Members receive the group’s quarterly newsletter, discounts at the Friends of the Park Store in Mongoose Junction, an invitation to the group’s annual meeting and discounted seminar and workshop fees. “We also have other businesses fer discounts to Friends of VINP members as well,†said Friends development director Noreen Cavanaugh, who helped create the VI Ecotours partnership program. “It’s like a round robin kind of thing or like multi-level marketing in its purest sense.†The program is poised to make a big impact on Friends’ current membership. Last year V.I. Ecotours led more than 1,000 people on the Caneel Bay kayak trip and Sorrentino expects at least that number this year, she explained. “The bottom line is that we’re going to bring in about 1,000 new members to Friends of VINP,†said Sorrentino. “These people already have an interest in the island and the park and through the member ship with Friends it keeps them connected to St. John.†The membership program also allows Sorrentino to give back to VINP, she added. “I just feel like I’m kind of a steward of the park and I wanted to be able to give back in some way,†said the V.I. Ecotours owner. Returning a favor to the nature that supports their livelihood is exactly the idea behind the Friends membership offer, explained Cavanaugh. “One of the things I’ve been working on as development director at Friends is a way to get park to look at how they can give back on a regular basis in a way that they don’t have to sit down and write a check once a year,†Cavanaugh said. “This is a steady stream that comes on a regular basis that doesn’t hurt because it’s a little at a time.†Cavanaugh hopes other businesses will consider offering the program as well, she explained. “A lot of the businesses that are here on St. John and St. Thomas money off the park in some way, shape or form,†said Cavanaugh. “Even people on St. Thomas want to come to St. John to see the beautiful beaches which are all part of the park. What we want is for them to also develop and create an awareness about the park for the guest.†Even without the included oneyear membership to Friends of VINP, the Caneel kayak tour would be well worth the $89 price tag for adults and $49 for children. Participants kayak out of Caneel Bay beach to nearby Scott Beach, where they go ashore to hike Tur tle Point Trail. Snorkeling at Scott and Paradise Beaches is next, followed by the short paddle back to Caneel Bay. “It’s about a three-hour adventure and is designed for all skill levels and all ages,†said Sorrentino. “It’s easy and just beautiful.†V.I. Ecotours also offers a similar program on St. Thomas. The cost of the company’s Historic Hassle Island tour, which leaves out of Frenchtown, also includes a one-year membership to Friends of VINP, which has been instrumental in supporting the preservation efforts on the island. For excursions call 779-2155.Kayak, Hike, Snorkel and Become a Friend of VINP with VI Ecotours St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of V.I. EcotoursKayakers return to Caneel Bay after their excursion to surrounding beaches.
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By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds A perfect season is no easy task in any sport. There are so many things that can go wrong on any day, that not dropping a single game during an entire season is a rarity. The chances of accomplishing a perfect season are even less when a team is in its It seems that no one told those odds, however, to ball team. hoped the students would do well, the team far exceeded anyone’s expectations. — composed of students in seventh, eighth and ninth grades — win all of their St. John/St. Thomas district games, but they also beat the best St. Croix team. After not losing a single game during the regular traveled to the big island on December 5 to face the St. Croix district champions, whom they handily defeated to keep their perfect record intact. “They had an undefeated season,†said JESS principal Mario Francis. “We were already the district champions and then we went to St. Croix and played the St. Croix champions and we won 16 to 8, so we’re now the territorial champions.†season games before heading to the Turkey Bowl on November 25. A win at that game put the football players in the playoffs where they kept their perfect season alive and went all the way to take the champi onship game. The win in St. Croix two weeks ago capped the team’s perfect season. the whole thing,†said Francis.6 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 St. John Tradewinds News Photo FileThe JESS team didn’t lose a game JESS Football Team Closes Perfect SeasonJESS Gala Postponed Until April; Kitchen Improvements Still Planned With over 40 extraordinary villas, we provide on-island 24-hour personalized service to every guest. Expansive ocean views, glittering pools, lush landscaping, spectacular decks—we have it all. We live here too—join us and be Catered To! Book on-line at www.cateredto.com Located on the second floor at the Marketplace 6641 CTVH-TW 1.09.indd 1 1/22/09 5:17:15 PM By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds After trying to host their annual gala in late Januto hold off until spring. The annual JESS gala is now scheduled for Satur day, April 10, at Caneel Bay Resort. The fundraiser usually takes place in early January, but a multitude layed the planning committee this year, according to JESS principal Mario Francis. “We had a lot of activity taking place here on our campus from right when we came back in Septem ber,†said Francis. “It’s our main focus to improve instruction and the folks on the planning committee are basically the same people involved in a lot of the projects that take place on the campus so they were just busy.†Instead of throwing the party together at the last minute, JESS gala planning committee members decided to postpone the event, Francis explained. do it as well as possible,†he said. “Instead of rushing it and not doing it to our full capacity, we met with Caneel Bay and asked if we could change the date to later in the year.†“We came up with something in April which I think will be excellent for the community,†said Francis. Francis was not ready to share this year’s gala event will be used for, the principal added. “The staff has given us some input, but we still need to have some discussions before decisions are made,†said Francis. Last year’s gala raised about $50,000 that was earmarked for new kitchen and cafeteria equipment including new appliances, stoves, fans, air condition ing and a speaker system — none of which has been purchased yet. “We have our plan in motion but that has been delayed,†Francis said. “We hope now to have the work done in early January. Where before we didn’t put the work out to bid, we’re doing that now.†“So instead of just going with one vendor, we’re best use,†said the JESS principal. “But the process becomes a bit more time-consuming.†The Department of Education is responsible for covering some some of the upgrades, Francis added. “Some of the improvements are the responsibility of the Department of Education and they have some funding for the project so we’re not going to trump their efforts,†he said. The new equipment should be installed by the end of January, and Francis looks forward to being able to show off the improved kitchen and cafeteria, he explained. “Way before the gala in April, we’ll have an open house and invite everyone to come and see the improvements,†said Francis.
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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 7 Waterfront Bistro Friday & Saturday 8:30 to 11 PM OPEN EVERY DAY!Sunday, 4PM 12AM Monday through Thursday, 12PM 12AM Friday & Saturday, 12PM 1AM Where the Winners Play!www.myspace.com/granthaze Wharfside Village, Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI St. John Tradewinds on St. John are investigating a Bay. The victim told police the bur glary happened at about 4:30 a.m. when he awoke to see two masked men in his apartment. The 28-year-old victim told police he told the suspects to get out of his apartment but the suspects began to hit him about the body. both were wearing masks, the victim said. After striking and threat ening him, the suspects left the apartment. Nothing was taken from the victim or his apartment during the incident, the victim said. The victim was taken to the Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center where he was treat ed and released. The VIPD’s Criminal Investiga tion Bureau is following up on this case. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.VIPD Investigate Cruz Bay Burglary Federal Agents Fly Over St. John in Helicopter St. John Tradewinds News PhotosDrug Enforcement Administration, FBI, Customs and Border Protection, V.I. Police Department and other and no one was injured in the operation. St. John Landsharks are hosting a run on Sunday, December 20. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. Donations ated. Runners should meet at Annaberg parking lot. Santa and two reindeer — three runners — will run together as a team. gether. Jingle bells and “harness†will be provide and participants should feel free to elaborate with hats, tinsel, antlers and more. The course starts at Annaberg, heads to the Maho Bay pavilion then to Francis Bay and back to Anaberg. There will also be a kids short course for the little reindeer. For more details call 779-1416.Reindeer Ramble Run on Sunday, Dec. 20
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By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds to celebrate the store’s sleek new look and expanded offer ings. Wine samples and food tastings were on offer every day last week, including a December 9 turkey and ham spread that fed more than 300 people. The festivities featured many on Sunday, December 20. plained consultant Frank Laverde. “I was instrumental in designing the store 10 years ago vid Mugar, the owner, decided two years ago that we should remodel the present store because it was getting tired.†to set it up for the remodel,†Laverde said. Renovations got underway in early July and throughplained. “It was an especially tough remodel because we didn’t close the store,†said the consultant. “We felt we had a commitment to the community to stay open. In fact, [store manager] Nedra Ephraim insisted that we stay open because of the commitment to the community — they expected it of us.†The celebrations last week marked the beginning of the holiday season on St. John and served as a big “Thank You†“We wanted to thank the customers for shopping with us under adverse conditions as we moved product around almost daily,†said Laverde. “We celebrated all week.†“The employees have been great and the customers have continued to support us through the whole remodeling proNedra Ephraim. With bright new signs and expanded refrigeration, shelvthan before, Laverde explained. “We’ve changed all the refrigeration, expanded our shelvlighting,†he said. “We’ve actually expanded the entire store and picked up about 200 square feet more of space.†“We’ve added space in all departments — meat, produce, even more variety of products in the store. We’re the only full service supermarket on St. John and have most everything that people want.†While the expanded offerings are a welcome upgrade for ment in the St. John economy, Laverde added. and a philanthropist and he believes in giving back to the community,†said Laverde. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve invested more than $8 million in the stores, both the market and the gourmet store. Most of that money was spent in supplies and purchased between St. John and St. Thomas.†“General contractor and subcontractor labor was all from St. John for the most part,†Laverde continued. “That money was spent in the community and spent probably during the worst recession we’ve seen since the 1920s.†best possible shopping experience for St. John customers, Laverde explained. ter store for the people of St. John,†he said. “Alone this year the remodel cost more than $2.5 million. David has always believed in taking care of the employees and customers and the business will be successful and it is.†779-4949.8 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 Starsh Says “Thanks†to Community with Week-long CelebrationSt. John Tradewinds News Photos by Eliza Magro enjoyed an elaborate feast, open bar and music by Spectrum Band as well as many events throughout the week. NOW OPEN WITH NEW MENUHappy Hour: 4:30-5:30pm Dinner Served: 5:30-8:30pmOPEN TUE SDAYSATURDAYE state Concordia P reserve, Coral Bay, St. John USVI (Just above Saltpond Bay) 340-693-5855 crane ROBERT CRANEARCHITECT, A.I.A.P .O. BOX 370 CRUZ BAY, ST. JOHN U.S.V.I. 00831(340) 776-6356 Open TuesdaySunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tel: 693-5579Beautifying America’s ParadiseHUGE DISCOUNTon volume sales Happy Holidays!
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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 9 By Andrea Milam St. John Tradewinds The diverse ecosystem and relative isolation of St. John have long made the island the perfect place Recorded studies of Love City’s plant and animal life go all the way back to 1767, and the island was the site of some of the most extensive underwater studies with the advent of scuba diving in 1956. “This little island has produced a lot of cutting edge science,†V.I. National Park Chief of Resource Management Rafe Boulon told the St. John Historical Society at its Tuesday evening, December 8, meeting at the Bethany Moravian Church. formation on plants came from Moravian missionary GCC Oldendorp in 1767, when he listed plants and animals found on all three Vir gin Islands. A more comprehensive study came in 1987, with Woodbury and Weaver’s vegetation map, which described different types of vegetation and where they are found on St. John. in 1996, when he counted 747 species of vascular plants, 86 percent of which were native to St. John. He also found that St. John shared 87 percent of its species with the rest of the Caribbean. In 2000, Eleanor Gibney used aerial photos to classify vegetation, and found that St. John is comprised mostly of moist forests, dry forests, woodlands and sparse vegetation. “A lot of the studies completed here were for thesis work,†Boulon said. “St. John is a good place to do this kind of work thanks to the national park.†Some of the studies resulted in positive change for the island, such at Colorado State University’s Watershed Sciences Program erosion study, which was conducted from 1992-2004. “Unpaved roads were their preferred targets for measuring erosion rates compared with undisturbed hillslopes,†said Boulon. “Volunteers dug out tons of runoff soil gathered over several months and weighed it.†Students found that undisturbed hillslopes had a runoff rate of 0.01 tons per hectare per year, while unpaved roads had a rate of 25 to 600 tons per hectare per year. “They developed a new water shed erosion model for St. John, which is used today in the Fish Bay watershed, which extends all the way up to Catherineberg,†said Boulon. The Maho Bay Camps Road Erosion Reduction Project, which was completed in 2005, reduced erosion in that area by 70 percent, Boulon added. Government agencies also take advantage of the island’s relative lack of development by continually monitoring environmental conditions, Boulon explained. The USDA and the National Resource Conservation Service stations on St. John, four of which are at Lameshur, and one of which is at Cinnamon Bay. St. John also claims one of the 13 PRIMENet sites in the U.S., which is located at Lind Point. PRIMENet, a program of longterm monitoring of environmental stressors in national parks born out of a partnership between the National Park Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, observes many different conditions visibility and standard meteorology. Boulon also shared information on studies of St. John birds — the earliest being in 1877, by Freder ick Ober who collected birds on the island for the Smithsonian — and amphibians, reptiles, insects and exotic animals. With the advent of scuba diving in 1956, an entire underwater world was opened up around St. John, beginning at Lameshur Bay. “A lot of marine science, worldwide actually, began in Lameshur Bay,†said Boulon. “Some of the longest data sets in the Caribbean came from there.†Technology has no doubt increased exponentially since the 1950s, when Herb Kumpf and Helen Randall compiled their Marine Habitat Map using both aerial photographs and information they collected by pulling one another on a wooden sled in the water behind a boat. “The contrast in technology is mind-boggling,†said Boulon. No presentation on underwater science would be complete without the mention of Tektite, the under water habitat located at Lameshur Bay in 1969 and 1970. “Some phenomenal work came out of that project,†said Boulon. When it comes to the underwaery issues are well documented, while coral diseases are still poorly understood, Boulon explained. “A lot of work is needed,†he said. “We do know that we can control local stressors such as sediment, anchors and pollution, to increase the resilience of corals.†Rafe Boulon Details Rich Scientic History for Historical SocietyTradewinds News Photo by Andrea MilamV.I. National Park Chief of Resource Management Rafe Boulon presents the history of science on St. John at the Tuesday John Historical Society meeting at the Bethany Moravian Church. Experienced . Personalized . Professional . ProvenSeaview Vacation Homes, Inc. Short Term-Full Service Since 1985 VACATION VILLA MANAGEMENT24 years of on island rental servicee: info@seaviewhomes.com w: www.seaviewhomes.com t: 340-776-6805; toll-free 1-888-625-2963
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St. John Tradewinds In keeping with the Department of Tourism’s strategy to market the territory to potential visitors in primary gateway markets, the department coordinated a ing area travel agents, Atlanta-based media and Geor gia residents. Combined, the week’s events created the opportunity to promote the territory directly to more than 75 travel agents, 30 journalists and 85,000 consumers in just one week. VIVA! Villas owner Angie Smith was the sole St. John representative at the event, and the only villa travel agents to book clients in the V.I. now that Delta territory,†said Smith. The week’s events began with a travel agent luncheon hosted by Regional Sales Manager Kay Milliner. Top-tier travel agents based outside Atlanta’s metropolitan area attended the luncheon, where they learned about the territory’s latest developments. A travel agent cocktail reception and destination presentation was hosted the following evening in Atlanta which provided the opportunity to promote the territory to agents. All travel agent events were attended by hotel representatives from Bolongo Bay Beach resort, Divi Carina Bay, Marriott Frenchman’s Reef, Secret Har bour, Sand Castle on the Beach, VIVA! Villas and Wyndham Sugar Bay. Atlanta residents woke up to the sounds of steel pan music and culinary delights from the USVI on Thursday, December 3 when CBS’ Better Mornings Atlanta dedicated much of its 2-hour morning show to the U.S. Virgin Islands, featuring a series of USVIbranded segments throughout the broadcast. “Through our comprehensive approach we’re pleased to be able to target all of the key audiences lanta market,†DOT Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty said. Plans are already underway for the DOT to saturate additional key markets in 2010 with a series of similar events.10 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 U.S. Virgin Islands Takes Over Atlanta As Angie Smith Represents St. John St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Angle SmithVIVA! Villas owner Angie Smith at the Atlanta trade show, above. ber O pen 7 Ni ghts a Week open 6 days . closed tuesdays693.7755 o r w w w .la t apas tjoh n.c o m Where Quality, Value and Service Excellence matter!Offering affordable Vacation Rentals on beautiful St. John. Give us a call at (888) 856-4601; Check out our live availability at www.vivacations.com and learn about the VIVA Difference. HAPPY HOLIDA YS!By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds states, Robert Melnik brought all of his equipment to St. John when he and his wife Betsy moved to the island more than two years ago. Now that equipment is being put to good use again since Melnik launched Innovative Concrete Polishing Technologies on Love City recently. ed in the states,†said Melnik. “I formed it originally for my son but then he went back to school and I sold the business and brought all of the equipment to St. John.†Concrete polishing is a grind and polish process surface itself. While the process has been around for years, recent advances have made polished concrete plained. of a commodity now than ever before,†he said. spread in Europe for some time, the practice is catch ing on across the globe thanks to its environmental safety and cost-effectiveness. gents or chemicals.†“Polished concrete is also one of the most eco“Reduced costs come from reduced maintenance and the durability of the product.†The practice, which also improves old and deterio “Before this the only real choice for people was tile,†said Melnik. “Polished concrete really makes home, which he completed last year. Since then, Innovative Concrete has done work for the St. Thomas Human Society and expects more orders soon. “Architects have been really interested in this process because it’s green and is a great alternative to tile,†said Melnik. For more information on Innovative Concrete Polishing call Melnik at 779-4089.Concrete Polishing Offers Alternative to Tile
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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 11 Friends of VINP Offering Interesting Seminars This WinterBy Mauri Elbel St. John Tradewinds Friends of V.I. National Park has just announced its diverse lineup of nearly 40 seminars guaranteed to provide a deeper glimpse into the island’s unique culture, ecol ogy and history. “I think it is a great way for locals and tourists alike to experi ence the park in a way they might never have had a chance to before,†said Audrey Penn, Friends’ program manager. “And it’s a great chance to get to know our local artisans, botanists, entrepreneurs, and the rangers and employees who work in our park daily on the water and around the trails who are all experts on this island,†said Penn. Beginning December 19 with a native plant and bird hike stretch ing from Lameshur to Europa Bay and ending on April 17 with a Maho Art Center expo, the Friends’ 2010 series promises an array of exciting seminars that have drawn popular attendance year after year as well as a few new ones sure to attract a strong following. Friends usually runs its seminar series from January to April, but this year the series is getting an early start. “We thought we were missing out on a crucial month, so we started early this year,†Penn said. “It all worked perfectly and enabled December 26 which will coincide Keeping always-popular events like the sea turtle sail, full moon hike and green building house tour on the calendar — and adding as a pepper sauce making class led by local spice guru Trinidad Char lie and a reef ecosystem explora tion tour — Friends expects semi“These popular seminars usuwaiting lists each year and we expect some of these new ones to be very well attended,†Penn said. “I am sure we are going to have a waiting list.†One seminar in particular — consisting of three one-on-one wood turning lessons given by St. John native and master wood turner Avelino Samuel — already only has two more spaces available, explained Penn. Another 2010 seminar sure to generate high attendance is the Hassel Island tour where partici pants will kayak from Frenchtown to Hassel Island while soaking up a bit of history about the Danish and British Colonial ruins from VINP archeologist Ken Wild. “Friends is currently cleaning up the debris on Hassel Island with a grant from NOAA and the island will be open to tourists soon,†Penn said. Fees vary based on individual seminars, but all proceeds will funnel into the Friends general fund which sustains important programs such as SKIP (School Kids in the Park), pays for grants and scholarships for local students and supports projects to improve the national park, Penn explained. All seminars are tax-deductible, and Friends members receive a $5 to $10 discount while children under 12 receive 50 percent off all seminars excluding boat trips. Each year, Friends generates between $5,000 and $10,000 from its seminar series, according to the program manager. “This year, we expect to make more than $10,000 — that is the plan,†Penn said. “If we can get all wards of $10,000.†The newly designed seminar brochure is available online at http://www.friendsvinp. org/2010seminar.htm or can be picked up at the Friends store located on the street level of Mongoose Junction I. Interested registrants can sign up with Friends via phone at 7794940 or email seminars@friends vinp.org.FRIENDS SEMINAR SCHEDULE Plant & Bird Hike Drum Circle Dec. 27 Sunday Pastels Workshop I Tea Time JANUARY Senses in Writing Hike Workshop Mangroves of Hurricane Hole I Workshop II Biology Boat Trip Jan. 27 Wednesday Pepper Sauce Making Jan. 29 Friday Full Moon Hike Island Tour I FEBRUARY Archive Tour Bay into St. John ‘s Past Boat Trip the Park Ecology the Sky Feb. 20 Saturday Kayak the Mangroves of Hurricane Hole II Hike Sail St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Friends of VINPParticipants enjoyed a mud bath during last year’s Eco Spa seminar.
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By Chef Jim McManus St. John Tradewinds Puerto Rican cuisine masters the preparation of pork. Anyone who has eaten Lechon (or whole roasted suckling pig) while visiting Puerto Rico can give testa ment. The skin itself is a savorysumptuous candy. This Christmas Menu was designed with the small Caribbean cottage or boat in mind. Everything can be done in a toaster oven, on a grill or stove top. menu, while very different from Lechon, is none the less Puerto Rican inspired. The cabbage and potatoes are simply a Caribbean take on a classic European pairing of pork, cabbage and potatoes. Buen Provecho! Guava-Orange Glazed Pork Loin Roast with Braised Spicy Red Cabbage and West Indian Pork: One 2-3 pound pork loin roast 8 whole garlic cloves blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes and peeled 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion quartered 3 carrots peeled 2 red crisp apples peeled corded and cut into inch wedges Glaze: 2 cups guava juice unsweetened 1 cup orange juice cup lime juice 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 cup dark rum (Optional) 1 cup chicken broth cup red onion 2 cloves garlic minced Directions: Preheat oven 350 Glaze: dients in a two-quart sauce pan and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook until reduced down to 1 -2 cups. This will take about 45 minutes. Pork: With the tip of a sharp knife, make eight incisions in the pork and push whole garlic into each incision. Liberally season roast with the jerk seasoning Do not be afraid of using too much. It is supposed to form a nice spicy crust that will work well with Heat oil in roasting pan and, using tongs, sear on all sides until dark brown. Line the bottom of a two-quart roasting pan with onions, carrots, apples and place the roast on top. The vegetables are your baking roast to oven for 20 minutes. Baste again, then roast for 20 more minutes Roast until thermometer inserted in the center reads 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The internal temperature will degrees. pork on a large plate and tent with foil for 20 minutes before slicing. Add any pan juices to the remain Braised Spicy Red Cabbage: 1 pound Red Cabbage cored and sliced inch thick 1 red onions peeled and sliced inch thick 1 Grannysmith Apples peeled, cored and sliced inch thick 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons Valley Doll Hot Sauce * teaspoon cinnamon 1 bay leave 2 tablespoons brown sugar cup red wine vinegar 1 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon Salt teaspoon black pepper Directions: Put all the ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to simmer and cook uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes. The apples will totally disintegrate and give it some thickness. Taste for seasoning and adjust to your liking. *Valley Doll Sauce is optional, you can purchase it at Shipwreck Landing St. John or via email at valleydoll51@hotmail.com. 2 local sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces placed in water with lemon juice to keep from turning brown 2 yams (state-side sweet potatoes) peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces 1 russet potato peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 each red pepper and green pepper seeded and diced 1 red onion peeled and diced 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 cup canned tomato sauce (Goya makes a good Spanish Style) cup raisins 4 tablespoons butter cup evaporated milk Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Boil or steam the potatoes until soft in the center when checked with fork. Check the local sweet potatoes as they are denser then the others. Heat olive oil in a saut pan and add peppers and onions. Saut until soft. Add jerk seasoning, brown sugar, tomato paste, raisins and cook until golden brown. This will take about 20 minutes. Add butter and milk, and stir to incorporate. Keep to the side, off the heat. Once the potatoes are soft in the center, drain completely and allow to dry for a minute. Place potatoes in a mixing bowl, mash and incorporate the onion and pepper mixture a little at a time to maintain a stiff consistency. 12 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of J. McManusShipwreck Restaurant’s Chef McManus offers a Christmas menu designed just for the Caribbean. Classic Caribbean Holiday Menu from Chef Jim McManus
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people of St. Thomas and St. John for their generous donations towards my trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, to participate in the Ms. Senior America Pageant. I had a wonderful time participating in such a prestigious pageant and at the same time representing my beautiful Virgin Islands. It was a great experience that could not have happened if not for your generosity. Thank you also to those of you who wished to remain anonymous and to those I may have left off the list in error. (Honorable Mention): My Chaperones Corine Mathias and Eleanor Josiah. Respectfully, Ina V. 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TRADEWINDS PUBLISHINGThe Community Newspaper Since 1972 14 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 Ina Lee Sends Special Thanks To All Not Feeling Jolly This SeasonTis the season to be jolly but I don’t feel that way. A sense of hopeless seems to be pervasive. Why? It is because I have absolutely no faith left in the possibility for change for our islands under the present system of governance. I do not believe that a new Governor or new Senators can ever break through this thick dysfunctional system that has been in operation for many years now. It is a cancerous monster of bureaucracy with re-cycled people being moved from one position to another — year after year, admin istration after administration — often when they have already proven to fail in their previous role. This system is old, badly broken, incapable of meeting the needs of it’s constituents, top heavy with administrators, and spends all of our monies on “too many chiefs and not enough Indian,†expenditures, here is so much talk, nonstop talk, we talk issues to death, then move onto the next problem and begin the talk process again. There is rarely any action or timely solutions. It has been proven to fail the people — time after time. It does not work. It does not get the basic needs of each individual and each unique Virgin Island problems addressed. Why do we not see and under stand this? people happy with the hoped for changes on St. John since Gov. deJongh was elected. I do not fault the governor for this. I believe that he is a great man who is trying to work hard with a failed system of representa tion. Add 15 Senators to the mix — one at-Large from St. John who has to run from island to island to somehow balance the decisions made — and it only adds to the probability of failure. An island Administrator with over concerns then writing down problems then sending them over to St. Thomas to be discussed (yet again) does not work. we have better parking on St. John? Do we have a striped Centerline left with the burden — time after time — meeting after meeting, testifying about the same problems that have plagued us for the last 10 years — yet get no solutions? A lack of faith and hope by the people in government is a very serious issue that can no longer be ignored. Something has got to change and soon. It impacts everyone, especially our youth who look to us to be positive role models of change. We do not need 15 Senators for a VI population of approximately 120,000 people. We do not need commissioners with assistant commissioners who then have deputy commissioners and further meetings to discuss the (same) problems — once again and reach the usual consensus: we have no monies. We do not need to spend $85,000 a year for salaries for each Senator who is elected to legislate lawswhen many are not enforced (no money!) or appropriate money (no money!). With every challenge comes opportunity to think outside the box. There is an opportunity for someone in a leadership role to summon the courage within their hearts to address this issue. Sadly, our Constitutional Convention failed us miserably — and “what now?†Who will pick up this lead and become a true voice for the people of the Virgin islands? In a letter I have written to individual Senators concerning my frustrations. I am being told that our Governor holds the power to create Island Councils on each island, through executive order to on each island by the individuals who live there. Governor deJongh, we need you to address this possibility. Why can’t we have a Town Council on each island dealing directly with island issues with an elected council to solve problems directly? Why can’t we have our own budgets? There does not need to be another layer of governmentGod knows that is not what anyone wants! All that we need to do is own the fact that our present system is an absolute failure. There are plenty of facts that support this. I suggest anyone in our islands that is absolutely tired with the lack of evident change still — to write every Senator as well as our Governor to ask for leadership now in making the change that brings the power and control of each island back to the people who reside there. We know the problems, we have made suggestions for years on what is needed to make things better however no one is listening. This is an election year. We es heard. Local Island Government must be at the top of issues that every person demands. There must be a referendum on this. Anyone who refuses to look at this issue just might be more concerned about self-preservation or in keeping their job and the status quo. Those are the individuals that we should dismiss. We have far too many problems for these kind of individuals. If not, we will continue to “spin our wheels†and get nowhere like we have done for years and years now. We will continue the downward spiral of a lack of faith and hope in government. We, the people, deserve so much better. Is anyone in power out there or up there listening? Bonny Corbeil, St. John What Do Y ou Think? Send your letters to editor@tradewinds.vi
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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 15 Untruth – Part 2 St. John Tradewinds Keeping Track2008 FINAL COUNTHomicide: 0 Solved: 0 Shootings: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Armed Robberies: 2 Arsons: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Rapes: 0 Solved: 0 2009 TO-DATE Solved: 0 Shootings: 0 Solved: 0 Stabbings: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Arsons: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 To my shame and embarrasshave prejudices about every group that I am able to distinguish — including the one I’m commonly supposed to belong to — and prejudices also about groups I actually am not able to distinguish, including the one I really belong to if it exists. I catch myself at it time after time. Sometimes at least, rather than looking to justify or hypocritically conceal (while holding on to) prejudice, I do question my assumptions and motives. Obviously I still have work to do. So, how can we do better? What I am saying is that apparently it’s not easy, if rationality is up for grabs and free will and true impartiality are only illusions, and if that this be so. within ourselves. One explanation is genetic and evolutionary. Evolution is a gradual selective process that takes place over thousands and millions of years. Most of the genes we carry around with us today got selected for what worked long ago in the prehistoric eons in the jungles, caves and savannahs, not for what works best during the relatively brief period since. Especially not since that point in time when so much of what is important to us is accomplished sitting at a desk. Moreover, a proponent of evolution, prominent scientist Richard test†for themselves, rather than for the individual organism car rying them, or for the species to which that organism belongs. Now if some of these genes, which are focused only on their own perpetuation, (and not necessarily on working together for us,) help to determine our inclinations ism carries a scrambled recombination of genes from its parents our being at war with ourselves, torn this way and that, for our ambivalence and fallibility. Moreover, we are not just dealing with disinformation put out by bad or confused intentions. Not all misinformation is either wholly or partly intentional. And miscom munication can also occur when individuals with different backgrounds or from different locations use the same words and have different meanings or implications and associations. Opposite sexes and different social or age groups, peer groups or gangs, bring in all sincerity to the same words different collective experiences. Different individuals have different wants and needs. Different languages, cultures, local conditions, add to the confusion. Different nations and regions, and different ideologies and religions have different realities: polytheists, pantheists, agnostics, monotheistic Jews, Christians and Muslims, deists, atheists, religious fundamentalists and secular empirical scientists all have differ ent basic assumptions, methods of reasoning and conclusions about what is so and what is right. I see more and more where the person right next to me can have wildly different ideas about what is right and what is so, even about what I take to be simple matters of fact. It seems indisputably in our best collective interest to reduce the sea of disinformation and misinformation that contribute to the confusion. Surely it is dangerous if many of us, even vast majorities, are deluded, full of delusions, or even delusional and passionately committed to remaining so. Clearly, it can be dangerous if one person’s hero and martyr against an unjust invasion is another’s terrorist, suicide bomber against a just national defense, if one person’s truth is another’s abominable heresy. Modern transportation and communication increase the danger from across the seas, at our bor ders and in our neighborhoods and homes (at the same time as they increase the richness of experience and depth of understanding), as do modern weaponry and means of delivery. Although so often delusional, biased and dishonest, over twenty-four centuries ago the ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras put reality itself at our mercy, “Man is the measure of all things: of the things that are not, that they are not.†That we as we are should be the measure of reality itself is frightening to contemplate. We watch it practiced and applied, locally, nationally, regionally and universally, even in the highest legislative, executive, judicial and academic councils. History has shown such practice and application to be at times evil and uncontainable. Under the circumstances to make ourselves comfortable with that could be diagnosed as widespread being in states of denial, when it is not sheer cynical complicity and complacence. Ironically, not to say cynically, meanings change. The ancient Cynic (originally meaning “doglike†for a shabby minimalist lifestyle) philosophers actually maintained that virtue was the only good. To maintain an impover ished simplicity or to see virtue as the only good is not the meaning of “cynical†now. So if we are dangerously confused deluded ignorant deceitful and at odds with one another, how do we begin to reduce the danger? Our president Obama is in favor of negotiation. If there is an objective reality out there independent of our lim ited minds, which at least we can apply our limited minds to, and together and use together in order to work things out together, if all of that, then it seems basic to the enterprise to arrive at mutually understood same meanings for words different versions of how to deter mine what is so and what is good, in order to negotiate our real and perceived differences. Nicholas Childs St. John Tradewinds’ Keeping Track data comes from the V.I. Police Department’s Leander Jurgen Command Incident Log, an John. Alcholics Anonymous Meetings Alcoholics Anonymous meets as scheduled: Sundays, 9:45 meetings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at and Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay. Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Narcotics Anonymous has open meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church. Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meets on St. John every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the p.m. at St. Ursula’s Multi-purpose center. Alateen Meetings Alateen will meet on Mondays at St. Ursula’s Church from 6 to 7 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in attending.
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16 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 Saturday, December 5 2:40 p.m. A visitor from San Diego r/ a larceny at Westin Resort and Villas. Grand larceny. Sunday, December 6 9:00 a.m. A Bellevue Village resident p/r he lost his walwallet. 11:39 a.m. An Estate Carolina resident p/r that he was assaulted by his ex-girlfriend. Simple assault. 12:55 p.m. An Estate Bethany resident p/r he was involved in an auto accident. Auto acci dent. Monday, December 7 1:53 p.m. A visitor from California p/r that her laptop was stolen out of her suitcase. Grand larceny. 4:48 p.m. A Morris F. deCastro employee c/r a disturbance at of the peace. T uesday, December 8 1:15 p.m. An Estate Adrian resident p/r that he was robbed in his house at gunpoint on October 4, 2009. Robbery in the two vehicle accident in the area of Estate Pastory on Centerline Road. Auto accident. turbance at Coccoloba in Coral Bay. Disturbance of the peace. Wednesday, December 9 Views Apartments. Burglary in her ex-boyfriend is harassing her. Disturbance of the peace, D.V. 11:42 a.m. An Estate Carolina resident p/r that he and a female had a verbal altercation at the Lumber Yard. Disturbance of the peace. 12:45 p.m. An Estate Pastory resident p/r that he is being harassed. Disturbance of the peace. 3:44 p.m. An Estate Contant resident c/r a disturbance. Disturbance of the peace. shouting in the area of Frank Bay. Police assistance. dent r/ a larceny. Grand larceny. 6:50 p.m. The people of the Virgin Islands r/ that someone possessed a controlled substance. Simple possession of a controlled substance. 9:00 p.m. Badge #726 p/ with one Jamari Powell of Estate Susanaberg, under arrest and charged with simple possession of a controlled substance. His bail was set at $500 by order of the court. He was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections. 9:20 p.m. Badge #177 p/ with one Cruise Riley of Estate Pastory, under arrest and charged with robbery in the $75,500 by order of the court. He was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections. Thursday, December 10 ing a disturbance with a male. Disturbance of the peace, D.V. 12:20 p.m. An Estate Calabash Boom resident p/r that unknown individuals were present on his property. Trespassing. 3:03 p.m. A George Simmonds Terrace resident p/r he was involved in an auto acci dent. Auto accident. 2:00 p.m. An Estate Enighed resident p/r he lost his documents. Lost documents. 3:29 p.m. Central Dispatch r/ a female down in the area of Privateer, Coral Bay. Police assistance. Friday, December 11 ing involved in an auto accident. An open letter to Governor deJongh, Since election your administration has shown professionalism and vision and has been a breath of fresh air. Through hard work you have they have presented themselves. Overall you get high marks from many Virgin Island residents. When the Alpine Energy deal was announced and several letters apmust have done their homework and were looking out for our best inter ests. Now, as things unfold, I have grave doubts. Openness in government is a wonderful thing. Please explain to the Virgin Islands people why this deal had to be made without our knowledge, input, or review. Please release and make public all of the infor mation about the various options looked at by WAPA for alternative energy. If a fraction of what has been printed in the opinion section of the local newspapers is correct, these “energy producing†plants would presFor example, if a polluting plant is placed in Bovoni, which is upwind of downtown Charlotte Amalie and the majority the St. Thomas population, the water collected off roofs for drinking, washing, and cooking This could be “the perfect storm†health wise, adding an increase in cancer rates to an already alarming rate of HIV/AIDS, obesity, diabetes, our draw as a tourist destination. Does this remind anyone of Lindberg Bay, but with far graver consequences? A ground swell is occurring. Please come forward now and talk with us. Either explain in plain terms why we need this deal and why it is the best thing for the Virgin Islands or admit that a mistake was made and cancel the deal. The Virgin Islands needs alternative non-polluting energy now. We have an abundance of sunshine and wind. Why not tap these non-pollut ing sources of power? costly lawsuits. We need to come together and focus our resources on a clean solution to our energy needs. It’s OK to say we made a mistake and move on. Doing that would show responsibility (to the people) on the part of our government. As Spike Lee said “Do The Right Thing.†Don Porter, St. John Letters to St. John Tradewinds“Do The Right Thing†A Caribbean Christmas Wish by Dana Heuschkel Twas the nights before Christmas and all through the Caribbean, nor a goat was a bleatin.’ Just the treefrogs in harmony and the moon full of glow, Sea waves all glistening softly tossing to and fro. Time goes by slowly, people in passing say “Good Day,†Love City’s roosters alarm us all day. Online shoppers are clicking, families preparing for feasts, Newcomers arrive and depart always from West to East. So as the Paradise rule goes For the Holidays are here enjoy time with loved ones and rest. kiss your face and soul for mistletoe and eggnog are far from the North Pole. Merry Christmas to all Live your life full of cheer, Remember One Love throughout this New Year! I want to express my deepest thanks to the EMS, St. John Rescue, and the folks at Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center emergency room. Following my pre-Thanksgiving dive from a ladder which should have killed me, I spent Thanksgiving day being truly thankful (and please for give me if I miss some names under the circumstances) for EMT Ernest and his crew, St. John Rescue Terry, and the caring and careful stitchery of Dr. Barot and the care of nurse Chris Jordan and her crew. I am on the mend and still very thankful. One note to the ambulance crew though: please use your siren! At least a little. The most comforting sound to a person lying bleeding on the ground would be the sound of the approaching ambulance. John Fuller, St. JohnThanks To EMTs, St. John Rescue and MKSCHC
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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 17 OUTER WEARACROSS 9 Capture for ransom 20 Boffo review 22 Alda or King in Iraq 27 Paint variety 29 Comic Margaret selor Muhammad aircraft 72 Planner that shows seven days per page 90 Sailor’s “Stop!†97 Air raid 99 Large public show respect to foreign currencies Goodwin memoir humor DOWN 2 Brain gain olent gaze 9 Greek letters dium (work for wages) weave†77 Blanket for the legs 79 Orange type 92 Fix, as a cat Me†PREMIER Crossword Monday, December 14 – The Coral Bay Community Christmas tree lighting ceremony and carol sing-along is set for Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Coral Bay basketball court. T uesday, December 15 – Due to the holidays, the December meeting of the St. John Chapter of the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce will be on Tuesday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Ursula’s. – The Recycling Association of the Virgin Islands, St. John Chapter, will host its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Decem Wednesday, December 16 – The V.I. Public Services Commission will meet on WednesThomas. December 16, 18 and 20 – The St. John Singers under the direction of John Cahill will December 16 and two in Coral Bay on December 18 and 20. Thursday, December 17 – V.I. Taxicab Commission is hosting its annual veteran medallion auctions December 16 through18, which are open to V.I. veterans of the Armed Services only. On St. John the auction will be on Thursday, December 17, at 11 a.m. at the Boulon Center. – The last day to donate to the St. John Toy Drive. Saturday, December 19 – The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, December 19, starting at 7:30 am. Volunteers are needed. Anyone interested in participating in this annual event should contact Laurel Brannick at 776-6201 ext. 257. – The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission will be conducting its annual “Commissioners/Staff Workshop†from December 17, through December 19, at the Westin Resort. Sunday, December 20 – The St. John Landsharks are hosting a run on Sunday, December 20. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at Center, would be appreciated. Runners should meet at Annaberg parking lot. St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-orient 776-6496, e-mail editor@tradewinds.vi or fax 693-8885. UPCOMING GALA SCHEDULEJANUARY 30 St. John School of the Arts Dance-a-thon at The Westin Resort FEBRUARY 6 Friends of VINP Gala Janet & Martin Marshall’s Villa in Great Cruz Bay MARCH Gifft Hill School’s Annual Dinner Auction at The Westin Resort APRIL 10 Julius E. Sprauve School Fundraising Gala at Caneel Bay Resort
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18 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 VI R G I N I SL A N D S W A ST E M A N A G EM EN T A U T H O R I T Y R EQ U EST F O R PR O PO SA LT h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y ( V I W M A ) i s s o l i c i t i n g p r o p o s a l s f o r : R F P W M A 0 0 3 C 2 0 1 0 C r u z B a y E j e c t o r S t a t i o n N o . 1 U p g r a d e T h e V I W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y i s h e r e b y r e q u e s t i n g s e a l e d p r o p o s a l s f o r t h e C r u z B a y E j e c t o r S t a t i o n N o . 1 p r o j e c t i n c l u d e s b u t i s n o t l i m i t e d t o t h e u p g r a d e o f a n e x i s t i n g p u m p s t a t i o n a n d t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n e w w e t w e l l , v a l v e c h a m b e r , p u m p s , 8 i n c h P V C s e w e r a n d 6 i n c h D u c t i l e I r o n ( D I ) f o r c e m a i n t o b e t i e d i n t o t h e e x i s t i n g f o r c e m a i n , T h e p r o j e c t i s l o c a t e d o n t h e i s l a n d o f S t . J o h n , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s . T h e b i d d i n g d o c u m e n t c a n b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e D i v i s i o n o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y a t # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e o n S t . C r o i x , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s o r 9 5 0 0 W h e a t l e y C e n t e r , S u i t e 2 , C h a r l o t t e A m a l i e , S t . T h o m a s , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s , a t a c o s t o f $ 2 0 0 p e r s e t . T h i s i s n o n r e f u n d a b l e c o s t . D o c u m e n t s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h i s R e q u e s t f o r P r o p o s a l ( P R F P ) m a y b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e V I W M A ’ s D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , S t . C r o i x , U S V I 0 0 8 2 0 b e t w e e n t h e h o u r s o f 8 : 0 0 a m a n d 4 : 3 0 p m , M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r i d a y , o r b y c o n t a c t i n g t h e D i r e c t o r , M r s . C e c i l e L y n c h , d i r e c t l y v i a p h o n e o r e m a i l . P R E P R O P O S A L M E E T I N G : W e d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 9 , 2 0 0 9 a t 9 a m a t t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o n f e r e n c e R o o m i n C r u z B a y , S t . J o h n , V i r g i n I s l a n d s P R O P O S A L D U E D A T E a n d T I M E : T u e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 9 , 2 0 0 9 a t 4 : 0 0 p m A t l a n t i c S t a n d a r d T i m e P R O P O S A L D U E P L A C E : V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 P . O . B o x 5 0 8 9 K i n g s h i l l , V I 0 0 8 5 1 – 5 0 8 9 ( S i x S e a l e d P r o p o s a l P a c k a g e s M a r k e d P r o p o s a l f o r R F P N o . R F P W M A 0 0 3 C 2 0 1 0 , D O N O T O P E N ) N O T E : T h e p r o p o s a l n u m b e r m u s t b e p l a c e d o n t h e o u t s i d e o f a l l B i d P a c k a g e s . P r o p o s a l s m a y n o t b e w i t h d r a w n f o r a p e r i o d o f n i n e t y ( 9 0 ) d a y s f r o m t h e d a t e o f t h e s u b m i s s i o n d e a d l i n e . D I R E C T I N Q U I R I E S : M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h D i r e c t o r , P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y D i v i s i o n V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 O R E m a i l : c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g P h o n e : 3 4 0 – 7 1 8 – 4 4 8 9 A l l q u e s t i o n s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e s u b m i s s i o n o f P r o p o s a l s , s c o p e o f s e r v i c e s a n d t h e a w a r d p r o c e s s s h o u l d b e d i r e c t e d i n w r i t i n g b y e m a i l i n g M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h , t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , a t c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g , o r i n h a r d c o p y f o r m a t t o t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y n o n s u b s t a n t i v e i n f o r m a l i t i e s , t e c h n i c a l i t i e s , o r i r r e g u l a r i t i e s ; o r r e j e c t a n y o r a l l q u a l i c a t i o n s a n d p r o p o s a l s ; o r t o r e a d v e r t i s e f o r p r o p o s a l s , a n d t o a w a r d o r r e f r a i n f r o m a w a r d i n g t h e c o n t r a c t f o r t h e w o r k . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y a l s o r e s e r v e d t h e r i g h t t o a c c e p t o r r e j e c t a n y P r o p o s a l o r a n y i t e m l i s t e d t h e r e i n . V I W M A f u r t h e r r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y i n f o r m a l i t y i n P r o p o s a l s r e c e i v e d . M a y A d a m s C o r n w a l l E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice VI R G I N I SL A N D S W A ST E M A N A G EM EN T A U T H O R I T Y R EQ U EST F O R PR O PO SA LT h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y ( V I W M A ) i s s o l i c i t i n g p r o p o s a l s f o r : R F P W M A 0 0 4 C 2 0 1 0 C a c t u s H i l l S e w e r L i n e T h e V I W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y i s h e r e b y r e q u e s t i n g s e a l e d p r o p o s a l s f o r t h e C a c t u s H i l l S e w e r l i n e t o i n c l u d e b u t i s n o t l i m i t e d t o t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 , 1 0 0 l i n e a r f e e t o f 8 i n c h P V C s e w e r , m a n h o l e s a n d s e w e r s e r v i c e s t o a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t i e s o n t h e i s l a n d o f S t . J o h n , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s . T h e b i d d i n g d o c u m e n t c a n b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e D i v i s i o n o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y a t # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e o n S t . C r o i x , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s o r 9 5 0 0 W h e a t l e y C e n t e r , S u i t e 2 , C h a r l o t t e A m a l i e , S t . T h o m a s , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s , a t a c o s t o f $ 2 0 0 p e r s e t . T h i s i s n o n r e f u n d a b l e c o s t . D o c u m e n t s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h i s R e q u e s t f o r P r o p o s a l ( P R F P ) m a y b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e V I W M A ’ s D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , S t . C r o i x , U S V I 0 0 8 2 0 b e t w e e n t h e h o u r s o f 8 : 0 0 a m a n d 4 : 3 0 p m , M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r i d a y , o r b y c o n t a c t i n g t h e D i r e c t o r , M r s . C e c i l e L y n c h , d i r e c t l y v i a p h o n e o r e m a i l . P R E P R O P O S A L M E E T I N G : W e d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 9 , 2 0 0 9 a t 9 a m a t t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o n f e r e n c e R o o m i n C r u z B a y , S t . J o h n , V i r g i n I s l a n d s P R O P O S A L D U E D A T E a n d T I M E : T u e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 9 , 2 0 0 9 a t 4 : 0 0 p m A t l a n t i c S t a n d a r d T i m e P R O P O S A L D U E P L A C E : V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 P . O . B o x 5 0 8 9 K i n g s h i l l , V I 0 0 8 5 1 – 5 0 8 9 ( S i x S e a l e d P r o p o s a l P a c k a g e s M a r k e d P r o p o s a l f o r R F P N o . R F P W M A 0 0 4 C 2 0 1 0 , D O N O T O P E N ) N O T E : T h e p r o p o s a l n u m b e r m u s t b e p l a c e d o n t h e o u t s i d e o f a l l B i d P a c k a g e s . P r o p o s a l s m a y n o t b e w i t h d r a w n f o r a p e r i o d o f n i n e t y ( 9 0 ) d a y s f r o m t h e d a t e o f t h e s u b m i s s i o n d e a d l i n e . D I R E C T I N Q U I R I E S : M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h D i r e c t o r , P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y D i v i s i o n V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 O R E m a i l : c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g P h o n e : 3 4 0 – 7 1 8 – 4 4 8 9 A l l q u e s t i o n s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e s u b m i s s i o n o f P r o p o s a l s , s c o p e o f s e r v i c e s a n d t h e a w a r d p r o c e s s s h o u l d b e d i r e c t e d i n w r i t i n g b y e m a i l i n g M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h , t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , a t c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g , o r i n h a r d c o p y f o r m a t t o t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y n o n s u b s t a n t i v e i n f o r m a l i t i e s , t e c h n i c a l i t i e s , o r i r r e g u l a r i t i e s ; o r r e j e c t a n y o r a l l q u a l i c a t i o n s a n d p r o p o s a l s ; o r t o r e a d v e r t i s e f o r p r o p o s a l s , a n d t o a w a r d o r r e f r a i n f r o m a w a r d i n g t h e c o n t r a c t f o r t h e w o r k . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y a l s o r e s e r v e d t h e r i g h t t o a c c e p t o r r e j e c t a n y P r o p o s a l o r a n y i t e m l i s t e d t h e r e i n . V I W M A f u r t h e r r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y i n f o r m a l i t y i n P r o p o s a l s r e c e i v e d . M a y A d a m s C o r n w a l l E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r VI R G I N I SL A N D S W A ST E M A N A G EM EN T A U T H O R I T Y R EQ U EST F O R PR O PO SA LT h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y ( V I W M A ) i s s o l i c i t i n g p r o p o s a l s f o r : R F P W M A 0 0 1 T 2 0 1 0 P r e v e n t a t i v e M a i n t e n a n c e a n d R e p a i r S e r v i c e s f o r t h e V I W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y ’ s V e h i c l e F l e e t o n S t . T h o m a s , S t . J o h n a n d S t . C r o i x , V i r g i n I s l a n d s . T h e V I W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y i s h e r e b y r e q u e s t i n g s e a l e d p r o p o s a l s f o r t h e p r e v e n t a t i v e m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s e r v i c e s f o r a l l o f t h e V I W M A ’ s v e h i c l e e e t s o n S t . T h o m a s , S t . J o h n a n d S t . C r o i x , V i r g i n I s l a n d s . P r o s p e c t i v e s u b m i t t e r s m a y s e c u r e a p r o p o s a l p a c k a g e f o r t h e i r r e v i e w f r o m t h e A u t h o r i t y ’ s P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y D i v i s i o n , S t . T h o m a s / S t . J o h n D i s t r i c t O f c e a t W h e a t l e y C e n t e r I I , S u i t e 2 , S t . T h o m a s , o r f r o m t h e S t . C r o i x D i s t r i c t O f c e a t N o . 1 A L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , S t . C r o i x . 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C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h D i r e c t o r , P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y D i v i s i o n V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 O R E m a i l : c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g P h o n e : 3 4 0 – 7 1 8 – 4 4 8 9 A l l q u e s t i o n s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e s u b m i s s i o n o f P r o p o s a l s , s c o p e o f s e r v i c e s a n d t h e a w a r d p r o c e s s s h o u l d b e d i r e c t e d i n w r i t i n g b y e m a i l i n g M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h , t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , a t c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g , o r i n h a r d c o p y f o r m a t t o t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y n o n s u b s t a n t i v e i n f o r m a l i t i e s , t e c h n i c a l i t i e s , o r i r r e g u l a r i t i e s ; o r r e j e c t a n y o r a l l q u a l i c a t i o n s a n d p r o p o s a l s ; o r t o r e a d v e r t i s e f o r p r o p o s a l s , a n d t o a w a r d o r r e f r a i n f r o m a w a r d i n g t h e c o n t r a c t f o r t h e w o r k . M a y A d a m s C o r n w a l l E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice The story “New Retail Ventures Opening at The Marketplace,†in the December 7 to 13 issue of St. John Tradewinds included incorrect information. Barbara Tyne is the leasing manager for The Marketplace. St. John Tradewinds The story “VINP Volunteers Make Jumbie Beach Access Safer with New Trail†in the same issue did not give proper credit to the V.I. National Park’s maintenance department. The VINP maintenance department is responsible for keeping VINP roads clear and safe. The incorrect website to donate to the Gifft Hill School matching fund program was listed in the story “With GHS Seeds for Success Matching Fund Program, Donors Can Make a Difference.†To donate to the school online go to the website http:// pinepeaceauction.com/donation.html. CORRRECTIONS Members of the St. John Historical Society Inventory Committee at work in Cruz Bay. (L to R) Ruth Low, Jane Bowry, Florence Lewisohn, Steve Edwards, and Mimi Caesar. Not pictured: Dotty Politis.
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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 19 For Rent Commerical STORAGE: SECURED LOCKERS Boats, Trailers. Call For Rates: 779-4445 www.properyachts.com EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON EVERY LEVEL GREAT PLACE TO SHOP, DINE AND WORK COME JOIN US WE HAVE SPACES AVAILABLE RETAIL, OFFICE AND STORAGE 340-776-6455 St. John Tradewinds 340-776-6496 RELIABLE MOBILE AUTO REPAIRProfessional and experi enced. Brakes, CV Joints, Suspensions, Shocks, Alternators, Timing Belts, General Engine, Repair, Foreign & Domestic. All Work Guaranteed. Call 227-9574 The Lumberyard Down Town Cruz Bay Where St. John Does BusinessCommercial Space AvailableFor Space Call Nick 771-3737 Short-term Rental Two Bedroom, 1 Bath Apartment in Estate Bethany, overlooking Westin Resort with A/C. Call 340-690-1104 NEW FOR SEASON: Affordable, clean, cute 2 bedroom an easy short walk to the ferry dock, taxi stand and V.I. National Park hiking trails. Accommodates up to four people Starting at $1000/week. For availability and more information, email: stjohnrental@earthlink.net. Glass/Screens bay. No numbers or registration sticker. Call 776-1530 with details to claim ownership. COMPLETE GLASSES$79 Single Vision $109 BifocalsDr. Craig Friedenberg779-2020 PLENTY OF PARKING GOOD TRAFFIC FLOW SCENIC PROPERTIES 340-693-7777 CRUZ BAY: Cruz Bay Apartments One bedroom/one bath Two bedroom/2 bath/pool/ bedroom/2 bath/w/d/pool $2800 Coral Bay One bedroom apt/w/d One bedroom/one bath/w/d $1400 Grande Bay Apt for Rent Introductory discounted weekly/monthly rates. 202-246-7054. Hot! Hot! Hot! snorkeling, sailing trips to the BVI, etc. Growing watersports company has immediate openings: NEXT DEADLINE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 17 For Rent Services new center with market, bank, spa & more ofce/retail space available 1036 sq. ft. reasonable rates / exible terms excellent location next to Westin call Emily for info. #776-6666 HOUSE FOR RENT : 2 bd/2 ba Mt. top house, 30 mile views, paved road, 5 min to Coral Bay, 20 min. covered porches, A/C, W/D. $1895/mo. 561-832-3040 561-602-9484 Coral Bay Seagrape Hill, view of Hurricane Hole, clean, safe, quiet, 2 bed $1600/mo and 1 bed $1000/mo. 610-739-3361 2003 Intrepid 322 Cuddy twin 250hp Evinrudes, very low hours, triple axel aluminum trailer $75,000 See www.yachtworld.com 231-392-3399 SUZUKI ISLAND CAR FOR SALE Partially renovated, $1500 OBO. Call Richard 340 642-5358 GLASS MIRRORS GLASS SHOWERS SCREENS TABLE TOPSAcross from Inspection Lane, Sub Base, STT, 777-9269 An EDC Qualied SupplierLICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND P AINTING Commerical Legal Notice “Relax in the privacy of your own tropical paradise.†Harbor view, Coral Bay cottage, one bedroom, 1.5 bath, very private, tastefully furnished on 1 acre. Minutes walk to bus line. security deposit. 787-342-2402 cell Autos Boating/Yachting Employment Employment house w/yard near mini market $1,400. 693.3399 RE New 2BR, furnished, large bath, off-street parking, ceiling fans, microwave, security lights, spacious porch overlooking Westin, or 678-715-1129. Chocolate Hole/3 Years Old, 1.5 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, TV, central A/C, W/D, Dishwasher, patio, parking, cable included, great views! to $100 credit each month 998-1274. Available Jan. 1 2003 GMC 2500 HD Duramax Ext-cab, short box, steel rack, tool box, sprayed bedliner, 14,000 miles, $17,500 231-392-3399 Pastory Estate Condo, 2 bed/2 bath, great view, clean, one-year lease, $1700/mo. Available April 2010. 616-437-0546
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20 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 AccommodationsCaribbean Villas & Resorts tel. 1-800-338-0987 or locally 340-776-6152 Carefree Getaways on St. John tel. 779-4070 or 888-643-6002 www.carefreegetaways.com Catered To, Inc. tel. 776-6641 fax 693-8191 5000 Enighed #206, STJ, VI 00830 Island Getaways 888-693-7676, islandgetawaysinc.com kathy@islandgetawaysinc.com Suite St. John Villas/Condos tel. 1-800-348-8444 or locally at 340-779-4486 VIVA Vacations tel. 779-4250 P.O. Box 1747, STJ, VI 00831Appliance ServicesAppliance Paul 340-690-5213 “Always on, only on St. Johnâ€ArchitectureCrane, Robert Architect, AIA tel. 776-6356 P.O. Box 370, STJ, VI 00831 Barefoot Architect, Inc. tel. 693-7665 fax 693-8411 P.O. Box 1772, STJ, VI 00831Art/GalleriesMaho Bay Art Center tel. 776-6226 Offering Art ClasssesBankingScotiabank #1 Mortgage Lender in the VI The Marketplace (340) 776-6552 Beauty/SpaBeauty Lounge Salon & Spa 776-0774 www.stjohnbeautylounge.com Located in Mongoose Junction Westin Resorts & Villas Spa Services tel. 693-8000, ext. 1903/1904Building ProductsSt. John Hardware tel. 693-8780 fax 776-6685 Located at The Marketplace GalleriesMaho Bay Art Center tel. 776-6226 Glass blowing, pottery, recycled art, tie dye, paper makingHealthSt. John Eye Care 779-2020 27 years serving Virgin Islanders Dr. Craig FriedenbergInsuranceTheodore T unick & Company Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002 www.theodoretunick.comJewelryR&I PATTON goldsmithing 776-6548 or (800) 626-3455pattongold.com, Chat@pattongold.comLandscapingAlfredo’s Landscaping tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971 P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831 Coral Bay Garden Center tel. 693-5579 fax 714-5628 P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831 PROPERTYKING tel. 643-6348 Landscaping & IrrigationProperty ManagerCimmaron Property Management tel. 340-715-2666 St. John’s Premier Property Manager Seaview Vacation Homes, Inc. www.seaviewhomes.comReal EstateAmerican Paradise Real Estate tel. 693-8352 fax 693-8818 P.O. Box 8313, STJ, VI 00831 info@americanparadise.com Cruz Bay Realty tel. 693-8808 fax 693-9812 P.O. Box 66, STJ, VI 00831 Debbie Hayes, GRI tel. 714-5808 or 340-642-5995 debbiehayes@debbiehayes.com www.stjohnvirealestate.com Holiday Homes of St. John tel. 776-6776 fax 693-8665 P.O. Box 40, STJ, VI 00831 info@holidayhomesVI.com Islandia Real Estate tel. 776-6666 fax 693-8499 P.O. Box 56, STJ, VI 00831 info@islandiarealestate.com John McCann & Associates 1-888-STJOHN8(7856468) fax 693-3366 info@realestateonstjohn.com Located at Wharfside Landing RE/MAX Island Paradise Realty tel. 775-0949 fax 888-577-3660 P. O. Box 646, STJ, VI 00831 info@remaxipr.comRestaurantsConcordia Cafe, 693-5855 Happy Hour 4:30-6pm Dinner 6-8:30pm Tues-Sat Fish Trap Restaurant and Seafood Market tel. 693-9994, Closed Mondays La Tapa tel. 693-7755 Open Wednesday-Monday Maho Pavilion 776-6226 Breakfast Daily 7:30-9 a.m. Dinner Nightly 5:30-7 p.m. Skinny Legs “A Pretty OK Place†tel. 340-779-4982 www.skinnylegs.com Sun Dog Cafe tel. 693-8340 Located at Mongoose JunctionRetailSugar Birds 340-776-6909 Located at Mongoose JunctionServicesC4th Custom Embroidery tel. 779-4047 Located in Coral Bay The Marketplace Full service business center Everything you need in one place St. John TradewindsBusiness Directory St. John Tradewinds — Call 776-6496 3 Sail Church 10 Sunday Baha’i Community of St. John Race Unity Devotions Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays 776-6316, 776-6254 Bethany Moravian Church 11 a.m., Sunday School 776-6291 Calvary Baptist Church 13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday evening 6 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Christian Ministry Cinnamon Bay Beach Inter-Denominational Sunday 8:30 a.m. Christian Science Society 10:45 a.m. SundayMarketplace Wednesday Testimonials 7:45 p.m. on last Wed. of Month The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sun. 9 a.m., STT. 776-2379 Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard Cruz Bay Baptist Church Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 Emmaus Moravian Church Coral Bay, Sun. 9 a.m. 776-6713 Jehovah’s Witness Saturdays (Espaol), 10 a.m. Sundays 340-715-0530 Missionary Baptist Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 Nazareth Lutheran Church Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. 776-6731 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 7:30 & 9:30 a.m., Spanish Mass 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. 776-6339 St. John Methodist Church Sunday 10 a.m 693-8830 Seventh Day Adventist Saturdays 779-4477 St. John Pentecostal Church Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 779-1230 St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church Sundays, 7:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday: Servce 9:30 a.m. Bible Class, Wednesday, 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 SchoolCall 774-8617 St. John Church Schedule & Directory Subscription Form Ferry Schedules CRUZ BAY TO RED HOOK RED HOOK TO CRUZ BAY CRUZ BAY TO DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE AMALIE Leaves Cruz Bay Leaves Charlotte Amalie
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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 21 Just for Season: An Affordable Accommodation Affordable, clean, cute 2 bedroom apartment for rent short-term. Ideal Cruz Bay location provides an easy short walk to the ferry dock, taxi stand and V.I. National Park hiking trails. Accommodates up to four people comfortably and off-street parking. Starting at $1000/week. For availability and more information, email: stjohnrental@earthlink.net. Providing professional rental management and marketing services for St. John’ s finest vacation villas and condominiums.For reservations For St. John or brochures business call1-800-338-0987 340-776-6152Vi e w o u r v i l la s a t w w w . c a r i b b e a n v i l l a . c o m Lumberyard Complex P .O. Box 458 St. John USVI 00831 C a r i b b e a nV i l l a s & R e s o r t sM A N A G E M E N T C O . A dark-coated baby donkey is under the watchful eye of its wary mother as they browse along Centerline Road near Mamey Peak with the small neighborhood herd of feral donkeys.St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom OatWatch Out for Children — of All Kinds EXCLUSIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDSOfce: 340 714 5808 Cell: 340 642 5995www.StJohnVIRealEstate.com DH@DH. ISLA VISTAExceptional 5 bedrm, 4.5 bath Gated Villa atop Caneel HillVILLALLUREImpressive 5 bedrm, 7 bath European Style Villa in Coral Bay Contact DEBBIE HAYES, GRI, Your Licensed U.S. Virgin Islands Real Estate Broker
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We ’ re Sold on St. John! .cruzba yrealty .com Gretchen Labrenz Margie Labrenz Susanne Kir kT amm y P olloc k NAUTILUS – This is a GREAT DEAL for dramatic 1.25 ac. WATERFRONT villa located on prestigious Maria Bluff. This solid masonry home sits on the edge of the cliff to take advantage of the stunning 180 views, gentle breezes & sounds of the surf below. Stately stone arched entry w/huge at driveway, clay tile roof, large wrap-around covered gallery, spa deck. $1,495,00. CBR HOME LISTINGSSEASCAPE – Fantastic location on Bovovoap Point! Spacious 2 bd main house w/lap pool, plus a separate caretaker’s cottage. Panoramic sunset views, privacy. $1,495,000. AURORA – Luxurious 4 bd/4bath masonry villa on Contant Pt. Enjoy 180' views from Great Cruz Bay to St. Thomas, great privacy, pool, multiple outdoor areas, excellent vacation rental history. $1,995,000. VILLA ROMANCE – Brand new, lux 4 bd pool villa, features ex quisite design, craftsmanship, tile roof, coral ooring, columns, fountains & sunsets over Chocolate Hole Bay. $2,999,000. POINT RENDEZVOUS – New rental villa in upscale neigh borhood. Masonry construction w/ low maintenance features. 3 bdrm/ 2 baths, large covered veranda, spa, 20’ vaulted ceil ing in greatroom, ample room for expansion. $1,595,000. PERELANDRA – Excellent 2 bd/2 bath rental villa high above Cruz Bay. Stunning water views, privacy, lovely pool set in lush gardens. A good buy at $1,050,000. WATERFRONT WITH DOCK – Concrete 3 bd/2 bath home, on large, at 1 ac.at lot, with direct access the bay at your door step. Now only $1,250,000. CHEZ SHELL – Charming 3 bd / 3 bath, w/gorgeous sunset views, & prime Great Cruz Bay location. This beautifully dec orated, & maintained rental villa has marble oors, A/C, cus tom cabinetry, inviting spa & excellent oor plan. $1,295,000. CALYPSO del SOL – Very successful rental villa w/ excellent views of Chocolate Hole Bay & St. James islands. Newer masonry home with 3 bdrms / 3 baths, large screened porch, A/C, beautiful pool & hot tub. $2,445,000. TESSERACT – Popular 3 bdrm / 3 bath rental home w/ fantastic lap pool & panoramic views from Hart Bay to St. Thomas. Comfortable layout, large rooms, multiple decks, privacy & extensive landscaping. $1,200,000. STONE HOUSE – Unique native stone 3 bd/3 bath villa w/ covered rotunda, freeform pool, and spectacular Coral Bay views. $1,800,000. With adjacent parcel $2,100,000. PLUMB GUT – 1 bd/1 bath home w/adjacent 1X1 cottage. Lush setting on eastern side of Bordeaux. $574,000. BAYVIEW – Private villa bordering Natl. Park, minutes to Maho Beach. Traditional masonry design with 2 bldgs connected by pool, decks & patios. 280 views overlooking Francis Bay & North Shore + Coral Bay. $1,695,00. CAROLINA – Small, poured concrete, home with lovely covered wraparound deck. Flat ac. fenced lot. $399K. LUMINARIA – Luxurious ridgetop villa w/incredible views of North shore and down island. Large pool w/waterfall, 3 bd/ bath suites, 4 car garage, gated entry, beautiful furnishings and landscaping, vacation rental history. $2,495,000 BOATMAN POINT – Masonry 4 bd. home on spectacular 1 ac. waterfront site with amazing views & outstanding neighborhood. $2,795,000. WINDSONG – Stately Boatman Pt. villa, w/separate cottage, situated on a 1ac parcel w/panoramic views. 6 bdrms ., 7 baths, huge pool, fully furnished. $3,495,000 BORDEAUX MT. – Family home w/3 bd./2 baths, large porch, water view, ac. lot w/large trees. $675,000. GOLDEN DRAGON – Beautiful stone villa w/exceptional craftsmanship. 4 bds./4 baths, innity pool, multi patios & decks, lush gardens, Pt. Rendezvous location. $2,195,000.CBR CONDO LISTINGSBETHANY CONDO – Spacious, free-standing 2 bd/2 bath unit w/ amazing views, new common pool. $495,000. GALLOWS POINT CONDO – Waterfront, 1/bd/1 bath condo in resort setting. Pool, restaurant, swimmable beach, hotel amenities. $695K. SELENE’S – Ideal in town location, w/parking, for living/ rental or business. Terric views. $450,000. SERENDIP CONDO – A great buy! Cute 1 bd unit w/dy namic views, pool & good rental history. $359,000.CBR LAND LISTINGSCANEEL HILL – Gorgeous panoramic views. Improved property w/driveway & foundation slabs in place for 4 bed room villa. Paved roads, underground utilities. $580K. DITLEFF POINT – Extraordinary sites on magnicent pen insula w/sandy beach, gated entry, beautiful landscaping, and incredible views. Prices start at $895,000. KLEIN BAY – Small upscale neighborhood, gorgeous views, commonly owned beach. $799K & $995K . WATERFRONT ON MONTE BAY – Spectacular 13.44 ac. site, ideal for private estate or subdivision. $3,400,000. CRUZ BAY TOWN – Walk to Frank Bay, R-4 zoning. $249K. CHOCOLATE HOLE – Water views, ac. $299K & $379K. GLUCKSBERG – Gentle grade, ac., lg. trees. $130 K. POINT RENDEZVOUS – Outstanding views. $375K & $415K. LEINSTER BAY – 2 lots on Johnny Horn Trail. $225K & $329K. ZOOTENVAAL – Hurricane Hole views, paved road. $400K. GREAT CRUZ BAY – 1.05 acre site w/fantastic harbor views & architectural plans. Walk to dingy landing. $895,000. FLANAGAN’S PASSAGE – 2 beautiful sites. $299K–$350K. ESTATE FISH BAY – Many parcels to choose from, start ing at $165K. Call US for a complete list. ESTATE CAROLINA/EMMAUS – Time to buy. Affordable lots, with water views, $95k and up.CBR BUSINESS LISTINGSFABRIC MILL – Very successful clothing business, estab lished in 1982, in Mongoose Junction. Price includes inven tory & equipment, owner will train: $150,000.
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HOMES L'ESPRIT DE LA VIE Glorious sea views in desirable Pt. Rendezvous. Smart and efficient design. 4BR/4BA, pool, spa. $2,950,000 GARDEN BY THE SEA B&B , West Indian gingerbread architecture & island furnishings. Owners apartment plus 3 income producing units. Room for expansion. $1,800,000 NEW! WATERFRONT RETREAT on Privateer Bay. This 3 BR/3BA masonry beach house is just steps from the water. Paved roads & underground utilities. Priced to sell $1,050,000 ISLAND MANOR Hear the surf of Hart Bay. 4 BRs w/ensuite baths, elegant furnishings, .51 acre. Multilevel floor plan offers privacy. $1,499,000 CVISTA Magnificent open air 4 bdrm villa above tendezvous Bay. Stunning residence exudes comfort, class & elegance. $3,895,000 ELLISON BIG PRICE REDUCTION New construction in the Virgin Grand. Generous floor plan w/3 levels of living space. 3 master suites. $2,190,000 UPPER CAROLINA 3 BR/2BA. Expansive views. Master suite, living area & kitchen on upper level. Lower level has 2 BR, living area & kitchen. A/C. Priced to sell. $675,000 NEW! 2 unit (2x2+1x1) masonry home overlooking Carolina Valley. Ideal for starter home with 2nd unit for rental income. $679,000 TEMPTRESS PRICE REDUCED OVER $350,000 2 bdrm suites, pod style, impressive kitchen, private decks, dramatic sunsets. $1,299,000 INN LOVE Beautiful Great Cruz Bay with sunset views! 5 BD/5BA with pool & spa. Come see the impressive recent renovations $1,350,000 RAINBOW PLANTATION A private, family estate house on 1.6 acres. Features one of the largest private po ols on St. John (w/diving board, & wet bar). Mature landscaping. $1,650,000 QUACCO Brand new 3 BR, 4 bath masonry home in Flanagan's Passage. Great views with many amenities. Sleeps 12. $1,999,000 MARBELLA Expansive St. Thomas sunset views, 3 bdrms w/ en suite baths. Open style, all on one level, Central A/C. $2,850,000 NEW! One of the least expensive homes on the market! Great starter home with room to expand. Property has CO. Adjacent parcel with 2 unit masonry home also available. $279,000 ON THE BEACH AT KLEIN BAY-JUST BUILT! Serenata de la Playa offers 5 bdrms and 5.5 baths. Swimmable water access. $4,950,000 CRUZ BAY Prime .75 acre, 3 BR, pool & panoramic views. Zoned R-4 for development. $2,950,000 FUN & CONTENTMENT 180 views. Tiled pool deck, 2 large AC. suites & mahogany hardwoods Plans for 3 more bdrms. $1,235,000 BLUE HEAVEN 3 BR, 3 BA with hot tub overlooking Rendezvous Bay; Caribbean cute popular vacation rental $769,000 VILLA TESORI is a luxurious custom home offering uncompromising quality. Sweeping 180 views. 5 BR/5BA. $4,395,000 FLANAGAN'S PASSAGE VILLA 3 BR, 3.5 BA villa, superior craftsmanship, Spanish tile roof, 180 views, pool & hot tub $2,850,000 YOUR OWN SECLUDED BEACH Just steps to Hart Bay, "Rendezview" features 4 BR/4BA with a 3BR beach house. $2,895,000 AMOROSA A Tuscan inspired villa in the midst of the Nat’l Pk in Peter Bay. 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24 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 PLEASE SUPPORT GIFFT HILL SCHOOL’S “SEEDS FOR SUCCESS†MATC HING PROGRAM Devoted friends of GHS are sponsoring the 2009 “Seeds for Success†Matching Program in which any donation to the school made before December 31, 2009 will be matched at the following levels: – Gifft Hill School parents, faculty, and students 9 to 1 – Pine Peace, Coral Bay School, St. John School 9 to 1 and Gifft Hill School Alumni – Grandparents of past and present students 5 to 1 – St. John community members and businesses 2 to 1 Gifft Hill School is committed to serving as many St. John children as possible; therefore we offer financial assistance to over 60 percent of our students. We believe our mission is a noble one and are proud of our successes in the classroom and beyond. Our anonymous benefactors believe deeply in the power of education, as demonstrated by their rare and wonderful sponsorship of the “Seeds for Success†Matching Program. Please join us in sowing the seeds for the future of Gifft Hill School. Together we can make a difference. For more information, contact Beth Jones, Development Director (340) 776-1730; email bethjones@giffthillschool.orgT o donate, you may send a check to Gifft Hill School, P.O . Box 1657, St. John, VI 00831 Please note your matching category, i.e. alumni, community member, etc. Give online at http://pinepeaceauction.com/donate.html “F rom a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.†– Aeschylus.
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2 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009
Hollander’s Holiday Sculpture
“Plumb†Iluminates Coral Bay
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
Local artisan Gorge Hollander is spreading his
particular style of Holiday cheer again this year from
high atop his Coral Bay home.
Hollander, well known for his modernist sculp-
tures and lamp designs using natural materials, erects
a special holiday piece each year at his home up a
steep slope overlooking Coral Bay harbor.
This year’s piece is composed of rebar, lights,
plexiglass and wood and is called “Plumb,†which is
a play on the plumb rule included in the sculpture.
A plumb line or plumb rule is an architecture term
for an instrument used to find verticality, explained
Hollander.
“What you do is create a vertical position,†Hol-
lander said. “You start at some height and using a line
and weighted object, it allows you to align the verti-
cality point.â€
The sculpture is reminiscent of a pyramid as the re-
bar poles positioned at the corners of the square base
meet in a point at the top. A plexiglass disk hangs
suspended from the tip of the structure, which also
features a light bulb and several strings of twinkling
Christmas lights.
The lights dance off the hanging plexiglass disk
below to create a special glow after dark.
“At night the plexiglass disk seems to float over
Coral Bay,†said Hollander. “The light reflects off the
disk and it seems suspended in air.â€
The light is visible from many vantages in the
Coral Bay area and also beckons vessels entering the
harbor.
Hollander used many pieces from holiday sculp-
tures past to create this year’s “Plumb,†conjuring
memories of those ghosts of Christmas past from
Dickens’ classic tale.
“This piece is a composite piece of some of the
other pieces I’ve made,†said the artisan. “I’ve used
St. John Tradewinds News Photo by G. Hollander
“Plumb†sculpture by George Hollander.
the same rebar year after year. One year they were a
Christmas tree, another time they created one bulb,
and this year theyre ‘Plumb.â€â€
“Tt all just came together,†Hollander said.
While it’s not difficult to read deep meaning into
Hollander’s stark sculpture that beams a warm glow
across the harbor, the artisan offered at least one sim-
ple idea.
“Maybe it was a prayer to the construction gods,â€
said Hollander.
To see more examples of Hollander’s work check
out his website georgehollander.com.
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Light ceremony on
St. Thomas, St
John Magazine
publisher MaLinda
Nelson, right, was
invited to discuss
the lastest issue
with host Addie
Ottley, center,
on Wednesday,
December 9.
Photo by Tom Oat
Coral Bay Sing-Along Is December 14
The Coral Bay community Christmas tree lighting ceremony
and carol sing-along is set for Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Coral Bay basketball court.
Join everyone in singing carols and welcoming Santa for the
kids! This annual tradition brings neighborhoods out to sing — in
a “competitive challenge for festiveness†between neighborhoods.
Bring a voice and lots of neighbors, so the carols are loud! No tal-
ent is required, just lots of holiday and community spirit.
The Coral Bay Community Council is encouraging everyone to
bring gifts for Santa to give the children. Please bring a wrapped
gift or two labeled for boy or girl and the appropriate age. CBCC-
designated gifts can also be dropped off at Connections in Coral
Bay.
PSC To Tackle Ferry Matters on Dec. 16
The VI. Public Services Commission will meet on Wednes-
day, December 16, at 3 p.m. at the PSC office in Barbel Plaza, St.
Thomas.
Commissioners will go into executive discussion first and will
discuss ferry boat matters starting around 4:30 p.m. The St. John
petition for a change in the operation schedule and the profitability
of the Cruz Bay to Charlotte Amalie run will be discussed.
PSC members will also discuss a proposed adjustment to the
reduced schedule in effect, which has eliminated the 9 and 11 p.m.
ferry runs.
Water and Power Authority and telecommunication matters are
on the PSC agenda as well.
Toy Drive To Fill Community’s Need
With the Holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to re-
member those on St. John who won’t have any presents to open
without the community’s help.
Joe Palminteri and Lori Dudkin are hosting the annual St. John
Toy Drive for the fourth time this year. The local toy drive ensures
that all gifts collected are distributed to children in need right on
Love City.
Residents are asked to drop off new unwrapped toys for chil-
dren between the ages of 4 and 18 at collection sites across the
island by Thursday, December 17.
Collection sites are located at: the St. John Tradewinds office
on the third floor of The Marketplace; Canines, Cats and Critters
at Palm Plaza; Connections in Coral Bay and Cruz Bay; Gifft Hill
School’s lower campus; the Tourist Trap near Estate Concordia;
and the Tap Room at Mongoose Junction.
St. John Singers Christmas Concerts
Set for December 16, 18 and 20
The St. John Singers, under the direction of John Cahill, will
present three holiday concerts this season on December 16, 18 and
20. In addition to a wide range of Christmas carols, the choir will
perform short works by Bach, Handel, Mozart and Pergolesi.
Gylchris Sprauve, best known for his pure tenor voice, will be
the featured guest artist. Born in Puerto Rico and raised on St.
Thomas, Sprauve has devoted his life to sacred music. Sprauve
will accompany the choir on piano and Detra Davis will also be a
guest performer.
The first concert will be in Cruz Bay on Wednesday, December
16, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church. The next two concerts, on
Friday, December 18, and on Sunday, December 20, will be in
Coral Bay at the Emmaus Moravian Church.
All three concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for
adults and $5 for children and will be available at the door.
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Giftt Hill School wins the spirit award during the Dancing
Classrooms competition on Friday night, December 11.
GBS Wins First Dancing Classrooms Competition
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
It was a mad hot night at the
Westin Resort and Villas on Fri-
day, December 11, as about 40 stu-
dents from all three island schools
strutted their stuff in the first an-
nual Colors of the Rainbow team
match dance competition.
The contest was the culminat-
ing event of the 10-week Mad Hot
St. John dance program sponsored
by Pond Bay Club. An offshoot of
Dancing Classrooms, the interna-
tionally renowned program created
by ballroom extraordinaire Pierre
Dulaine in New York in 1994, the
program was launched on St. John
in September.
In 20 sessions over 10 weeks,
fifth graders at Julius E. Sprauve
School, Gifft Hill School and Guy
Benjamin School mastered the
steps of the Merengue, Foxtrot,
Rubma, Tango and Swing. Three
local dancers helmed the classes
— Terresa Fragueada at JESS,
Elizabeth Gowan at GHS and Gina
Wellner at GBS — and Jaycee
Gossett directed the program.
At the final competition, 10
dancers plus at least two alternates
from each school faced off over
two rounds of dancing. The first
round had dancers showing off
their strongest dances while the
second round dances were picked
at random.
In front of more than 100 fam-
ily members, friends, faculty and
well wishers packed in the Westin
ballroom, the students showed ele-
gance and poise well beyond their
years.
Judges Diane Otis, a master
adjudicator with North American
Dance Teachers Association, Car-
los Woods, director of the Mun-
go Niles Cultural Dancers of St.
Thomas, and Kim Wild, assistant
director of St. John School of the
Arts, had a difficult task choosing
between the talented teams.
After a close competition, Well-
Le’Nique Sprauve and Andre
Hill merengue for GBS.
Maeven Parsil and
Jovanie Stephenson foxtrot
for GBS.
ner’s GBS team took home the first
place trophy. JESS dancers took
home silver medals and the GHS
team took home the bronze.
GHS students also won the
spirit award and will enjoy a pizza
St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 3
Blackwood tango for JESS.
party thanks to their loud cheering
and strong support of their team.
Showing remarkable transfor-
mations throughout the course of
the program, all of the students
were winners, explained Dulaine.
“Everyone is a golden student
tonight,†said Dulaine. “You all
did great. I remember at the first
lesson when you didn’t even want
to look at each other or touch each
other and now you have become
real ladies and gentlemen.â€
Gaining popularity from the
critically acclaimed documentary
Mad Hot Ballroom — and the
fictional film adaptation Take the
Lead starring Antonio Banderas —
Dancing Classrooms has made a
difference in the lives of countless
students who gain problem solv-
ing, crisis management and self
respect lessons along with instruc-
tion in the Fox Trot and Swing.
Mad Hot St. John is the first
program of its kind in the Virgin
Islands, but doesn’t seem likely to
Cruz Bay-Red Hook Ferry Runs Offered Hourly — For Now
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
Despite a Public Services Commission
order, ferries have been plying the waters
between Red Hook and Cruz Bay hourly, ac-
cording to commuters.
The public utility regulating body approved
an order last month to reduce the ferry sched-
ules after 7 p.m. to every other hour, instead
of the normal hourly runs. Many commuters,
however, have been pleasantly surprised to
find the ferries running every hour at night.
While the official ferry schedule — per
the PSC order — eliminated the 9 and 11
p.m. runs from Red Hook to Cruz Bay and
the 8 and 10 p.m. runs from Cruz Bay to Red
Hook, all runs were running last week.
The PSC is having a meeting on Wednes-
day, December 15, at its office at Barbel Pla-
za on St. Thomas, and ferry matters are on
the agenda to be discussed at 4:30 p.m. The
meeting is open to the public and comments
from residents are welcome.
For more information or to check the ferry
schedules call Varlack Ventures at 340-776-
6412 or Transportation Services of St. John
at 340-776-6282.
Nadia Dudkin and Landis
Wallace swing for GHS.
stay that way for long, explained
Dulaine.
“You know other schools are
jealous of you,†Dulaine told St.
John students at the competition.
“They want this program in St.
Thomas and St. Croix and it was
here in St. John first.â€
While GBS principal Dionne
Wells walked away with the over-
sized first place trophy, she won’t
have an easy time defending the
win next year, as students were al-
ready looking forward to the start
of the next Mad Hot St. John.
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4 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009
Wha’s Happ’nin’
by Sis Frank
Shh, It’s a Secret
St. John Tradewinds
Guess who got married on Saturday, December 5?
Bride - Mares Fairbairn
Groom - Rob Crane
Brides’s mother and father - Brenda and Martin Fairbairn
Maid of Honor - Carey DePree
Best Man - Matt Ellis
Bride’s brother, Bill, witnessed the ceremony from London via
computer.
Reverend Anne Marie Porter officiated.
Sam and Lyle were ushers (they happen to be cats).
Setting - the beautiful front yard at Caribsurf facing a lovely
sunset at 5:30 p.m.
A banquet followed presented by Ted and company.
There will be photos at a later date. Congratulations and very
best wishes to Mares and Rob!
STJ Chamber Chapter Meeting Dec. 15
Due to the holidays, the December meeting of the St. John Chapter
of the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce will be on Tues-
day, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Ursula’s Multipurpose Center.
VI Port Authority Executive Director Ken Hobsen will make a
presentation regarding VIPA’s plans for parking in Cruz Bay. Please
come prepared with concise questions and a positive attitude to show
the chapter’s desire to work with VIPA in getting the island’s urgent
parking needs met.
The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. and will last until
6:45 p.m. to allow for more question time.
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Powell Charged
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By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
VI. Police Department of-
ficers arrested 19-year-old Ja-
mari Powell of Susanaberg on
Wednesday evening, Decem-
ber 9, outside Nature’s Nook in
Cruz Bay.
Officers were in the area ap-
prehending another individual
on unrelated charges when they
smelled an odor of marijuana,
according to a report in the V/.
Daily News.
When approached by VIPD
officers, Powell handed over a
Ziplock bag containing a sub-
stance that field tested positive
for marijuana, according to the
report.
On Thursday, December 10,
VI. Superior Court Magistrate
Judge Alan Smith upheld a
charge of simple possession of
a controlled substance against
Powell, who was released on
an unsecured $500 bond.
Powell was scheduled to
face arraignment on Thursday,
December 17.
Adopt-A-Family During the Holidays
The Department of Human Services’ Division of Children and Fam-
ily Services is coordinating its third annual Adopt-A-Family Program.
Community sponsors and families are asked to provide a great Christmas
for a less fortunate family.
For more information call 774-0930 ext 4226.
Next RAVI Meeting Is December 16
The Recycling Association of the Virgin Islands, St. John Chapter,
will host its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 15, at 6 p.m.
at the St. John Community Foundation Office on the third floor of The
Marketplace.
Volunteers are needed. Everyone is welcome to join. For more infor-
mation, contact Paul Devine at 693-9410.
Christmas Bird Count Set for Dec. 19
The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, De-
cember 19, starting at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed.
For anyone who is not sure of the bird species, the group will assign
a more experienced birder partner. Anyone interested in participating
should contact Laurel Brannick at 776-6201 ext. 257.
PSC Hosting Annual Workshop Dec. 17-19
The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission will be conducting its
annual “Commissioners/Staff Workshop†December 17 through Decem-
ber 19, at the Westin Resort and Villas on St. John.
In regards to the Change of Control Proceeding for the Virgin Islands
Telephone Corp., d/b/a/ Innovative Telephone, take notice that the Hear-
ing Examiner, Ronald Belfon will file his Report to the Commission by
December 28. The PSC Meeting to consider and take action upon the
Report of the Hearing Examiner will be announced.
The PSC will host a Meeting on Wednesday, December 16, at 3 p.m.,
in the St. Thomas Office located in Estate Ross, Barbel Plaza USVI.
For more information contact the PSC at 778-6010 or 776-1291.
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By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
While there are many ways to
enjoy the natural beauty of the
Virgin Islands National Park, one
kayak company is offering an af-
ternoon adventure whichalso helps
support and protect that beauty.
When someone books Virgin Is-
lands Ecotours’ Caneel Bay Kay-
ak, Hike and Snorkel Adventure,
that person also becomes a mem-
ber of the Friends of VINP, the
non-profit group which supports
the park’s educational and cultural
programs.
“With every tour booking we
donate money on behalf of every
guest in their name to Friends of
the VINP and they receive a one-
year membership,†said Sybille
Sorrentino, V.I. Ecotours owner.
And membership to Friends def-
initely has its privileges. Members
receive the group’s quarterly news-
letter, discounts at the Friends of
the Park Store in Mongoose Junc-
tion, an invitation to the group’s
annual meeting and discounted
seminar and workshop fees.
“We also have other businesses
who are affinity members and of-
fer discounts to Friends of VINP
members as well,†said Friends
development director Noreen Ca-
vanaugh, who helped create the
VI Ecotours partnership program.
“It’s like a round robin kind of
thing or like multi-level marketing
in its purest sense.â€
The program is poised to make
a big impact on Friends’ current
membership. Last year V.I. Eco-
tours led more than 1,000 people
on the Caneel Bay kayak trip and
Sorrentino expects at least that
number this year, she explained.
“The bottom line is that we’re
going to bring in about 1,000 new
members to Friends of VINP,†said
Sorrentino. “These people already
have an interest in the island and
the park and through the member-
ship with Friends it keeps them
connected to St. John.â€
The membership program also
allows Sorrentino to give back to
VINP, she added.
“T just feel like I’m kind of a
steward of the park and I wanted to
be able to give back in some way,â€
said the V.I. Ecotours owner.
Returning a favor to the nature
that supports their livelihood is ex-
actly the idea behind the Friends
membership offer, explained Ca-
vanaugh.
“One of the things I’ve been
working on as development di-
rector at Friends is a way to get
businesses who benefit from the
park to look at how they can give
back on a regular basis in a way
that they don’t have to sit down
and write a check once a year,â€
Cavanaugh said. “This is a steady
stream that comes on a regular ba-
sis that doesn’t hurt because it’s a
little at a time.â€
Cavanaugh hopes other busi-
nesses will consider offering the
program as well, she explained.
“A lot of the businesses that are
here on St. John and St. Thomas
benefit from the VINP and make
money off the park in some way,
shape or form,†said Cavanaugh.
“Even people on St. Thomas want
to come to St. John to see the beau-
tiful beaches which are all part
of the park. What we want is for
them to also develop and create an
awareness about the park for the
guest.â€
Even without the included one-
year membership to Friends of
VINP, the Caneel kayak tour would
be well worth the $89 price tag for
adults and $49 for children.
Participants kayak out of Caneel
Bay beach to nearby Scott Beach,
where they go ashore to hike Tur-
tle Point Trail. Snorkeling at Scott
and Paradise Beaches is next, fol-
lowed by the short paddle back to
Caneel Bay.
“It’s about a three-hour adven-
ture and is designed for all skill
levels and all ages,†said Sorren-
tino. “It’s easy and just beautiful.â€
VI. Ecotours also offers a simi-
lar program on St. Thomas. The
cost of the company’s Historic
Hassle Island tour, which leaves
out of Frenchtown, also includes a
one-year membership to Friends of
VINP, which has been instrumen-
tal in supporting the preservation
efforts on the island.
For excursions call 779-2155.
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JESS Football Team Closes Perfect Season
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
A perfect season is no easy task in any sport.
There are so many things that can go wrong on any
day, that not dropping a single game during an en-
tire season is a rarity. The chances of accomplishing
a perfect season are even less when a team is in its
first season.
It seems that no one told those odds, however, to
members of the Julius E. Sprauve School’s flag foot-
ball team.
The Cruz Bay public school formed a flag football
team for the first time this year and, while officials
hoped the students would do well, the team far ex-
ceeded anyone’s expectations.
Not only did the JESS flag football team members
— composed of students in seventh, eighth and ninth
grades — win all of their St. John/St. Thomas district
games, but they also beat the best St. Croix team.
After not losing a single game during the regular
season or the playoffs, the JESS flag football team
traveled to the big island on December 5 to face the
St. Croix district champions, whom they handily de-
feated to keep their perfect record intact.
“They had an undefeated season,†said JESS prin-
cipal Mario Francis. “We were already the district
champions and then we went to St. Croix and played
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The JESS team didn’t lose a game
during their first season.
the St. Croix champions and we won 16 to 8, so we’re
now the territorial champions.â€
The JESS flag football team won all nine regular
season games before heading to the Turkey Bowl on
November 25. A win at that game put the football
players in the playoffs where they kept their perfect
season alive and went all the way to take the champi-
onship game.
The win in St. Croix two weeks ago capped the
team’s perfect season.
“This is our first year having a team and we won
the whole thing,†said Francis.
JESS Gala Postponed Until April;
Kitchen Improvements Still Planned
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
After trying to host their annual gala in late Janu-
ary, Julius E. Sprauve School officials have decided
to hold off until spring.
The annual JESS gala is now scheduled for Satur-
day, April 10, at Caneel Bay Resort. The fundraiser
usually takes place in early January, but a multitude
of projects at the Cruz Bay public school campus de-
layed the planning committee this year, according to
JESS principal Mario Francis.
“We had a lot of activity taking place here on our
campus from right when we came back in Septem-
ber,†said Francis. “It’s our main focus to improve
instruction and the folks on the planning committee
are basically the same people involved in a lot of the
projects that take place on the campus so they were
just busy.â€
Instead of throwing the party together at the last
minute, JESS gala planning committee members de-
cided to postpone the event, Francis explained.
“It’s really a very difficult task to take on and to
do it as well as possible,†he said. “Instead of rushing
it and not doing it to our full capacity, we met with
Caneel Bay and asked if we could change the date to
later in the year.â€
“We came up with something in April which I think
will be excellent for the community,†said Francis.
Francis was not ready to share this year’s gala
theme or which specific project the funds raised at the
event will be used for, the principal added.
“The staff has given us some input, but we still
need to have some discussions before decisions are
made,†said Francis.
Last year’s gala raised about $50,000 that was
earmarked for new kitchen and cafeteria equipment
including new appliances, stoves, fans, air condition-
ing and a speaker system — none of which has been
purchased yet.
“We have our plan in motion but that has been de-
layed,†Francis said. “We hope now to have the work
done in early January. Where before we didn’t put the
work out to bid, we’re doing that now.â€
“So instead of just going with one vendor, we’re
trying to see how we can maximize the funds to our
best use,†said the JESS principal. “But the process
becomes a bit more time-consuming.â€
The Department of Education is responsible for
covering some some of the upgrades, Francis added.
“Some of the improvements are the responsibility
of the Department of Education and they have some
funding for the project so we’re not going to trump
their efforts,†he said.
The new equipment should be installed by the end
of January, and Francis looks forward to being able
to show off the improved kitchen and cafeteria, he
explained.
“Way before the gala in April, we'll have an open
house and invite everyone to come and see the im-
provements,†said Francis.
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Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, Customs and
Border Protection, V.I. Police Department and other
federal agencies collaborated on a five-day-long drug
eradication sweep in early December. A total of 3,400
marijuana plants, including 150 plants found on St. John,
were confiscated during the sting. No arrests were made
and no one was injured in the operation.
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VIPD Investigate Cruz Bay Burglary
St. John Tradewinds
VI. Police Department officials
on St. John are investigating a
first degree burglary that occurred
Wednesday, December 9, in Cruz
Bay.
The victim told police the bur-
glary happened at about 4:30 a.m.
when he awoke to see two masked
men in his apartment.
The 28-year-old victim told po-
lice he told the suspects to get out
of his apartment but the suspects
began to hit him about the body.
One suspect had a firearm and
both were wearing masks, the vic-
tim said. After striking and threat-
ening him, the suspects left the
apartment. Nothing was taken from
the victim or his apartment during
the incident, the victim said.
The victim was taken to the
Myrah Keating Smith Community
Health Center where he was treat-
ed and released.
The VIPD’s Criminal Investiga-
tion Bureau is following up on this
case. Anyone with information is
asked to call Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS.
Reindeer Ramble Run on Sunday, Dec. 20
St. John Landsharks are hosting a run on Sunday, December 20.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. Donations
of pet food or treats to benefit the Animal Care Center, would be appreci-
ated. Runners should meet at Annaberg parking lot.
Santa and two reindeer — three runners — will run together as a team.
The race is not a relay — the three runners must start, run, and finish to-
gether. Jingle bells and “harness†will be provide and participants should
feel free to elaborate with hats, tinsel, antlers and more.
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Starfish Market hosted a party to showcase the grocery
store’s new renovations on Friday, December 11. Guests
enjoyed an elaborate feast, open bar and music by Spec-
trum Band as well as many events throughout the week.
Starfish Says “Thanks†to Community with Week-long Celebration
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
After overseeing more than five months of renovations,
Starfish market officials threw a week-long party last week
to celebrate the store’s sleek new look and expanded offer-
ings.
Wine samples and food tastings were on offer every day
last week, including a December 9 turkey and ham spread
that fed more than 300 people. The festivities featured many
Starfish purveyors and culminated with a pancake breakfast
on Sunday, December 20.
As Starfish neared its first decade on the first floor of The
Marketplace, officials looked to update the supermarket, ex-
plained consultant Frank Laverde.
“TI was instrumental in designing the store 10 years ago
when it first moved to The Marketplace,†said Laverde. “Da-
vid Mugar, the owner, decided two years ago that we should
remodel the present store because it was getting tired.â€
“He asked me to assign a firm and lay out the store again
to set it up for the remodel,†Laverde said.
Renovations got underway in early July and through-
out the process Starfish never shut its doors, Laverde ex-
plained.
“Tt was an especially tough remodel because we didn’t
close the store,†said the consultant. “We felt we had a com-
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The celebrations last week marked the beginning of the
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“We wanted to thank the customers for shopping with
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“The employees have been great and the customers have
continued to support us through the whole remodeling pro-
cess and we wanted to thank them,†said Starfish manager
Nedra Ephraim.
With bright new signs and expanded refrigeration, shelv-
ing and freezer space, Starfish offers even more products
than before, Laverde explained.
“We've changed all the refrigeration, expanded our shelv-
ing and freezer space and installed new flooring, ceiling and
lighting,†he said. “We’ve actually expanded the entire store
and picked up about 200 square feet more of space.â€
“We've added space in all departments — meat, produce,
grocery and frozen foods,†Laverde said. “Now we can offer
even more variety of products in the store. We’re the only
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While the expanded offerings are a welcome upgrade for
customers, the Starfish renovations also marked an invest-
ment in the St. John economy, Laverde added.
“David Mugar [Starfish owner] is an astute businessman
and a philanthropist and he believes in giving back to the
community,†said Laverde. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve
invested more than $8 million in the stores, both the market
and the gourmet store. Most of that money was spent in sup-
plies and purchased between St. John and St. Thomas.â€
“General contractor and subcontractor labor was all from
St. John for the most part,†Laverde continued. “That money
was spent in the community and spent probably during the
worst recession we’ve seen since the 1920s.â€
Starfish owner David Mugar is committed to offering the
best possible shopping experience for St. John customers,
Laverde explained.
“David’s commitment was to make Starfish an even bet-
ter store for the people of St. John,†he said. “Alone this year
the remodel cost more than $2.5 million. David has always
believed in taking care of the employees and customers and
the business will be successful and it is.â€
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St. John Tradewinds
The diverse ecosystem and rela-
tive isolation of St. John have long
made the island the perfect place
for scientific study.
Recorded studies of Love City’s
plant and animal life go all the way
back to 1767, and the island was
the site of some of the most exten-
sive underwater studies with the
advent of scuba diving in 1956.
“This little island has produced
a lot of cutting edge science,†VI.
National Park Chief of Resource
Management Rafe Boulon told
the St. John Historical Society at
its Tuesday evening, December 8,
meeting at the Bethany Moravian
Church.
The first reliable source of in-
formation on plants came from
Moravian missionary GCC Olden-
dorp in 1767, when he listed plants
and animals found on all three Vir-
gin Islands.
A more comprehensive study
came in 1987, with Woodbury and
Weaver’s vegetation map, which
described different types of veg-
etation and where they are found
on St. John.
Pedro Acevedo-Rodriguez got
even more specific with his study
in 1996, when he counted 747 spe-
cies of vascular plants, 86 percent
of which were native to St. John.
He also found that St. John shared
87 percent of its species with the
rest of the Caribbean.
In 2000, Eleanor Gibney used
aerial photos to classify vegeta-
tion, and found that St. John is
comprised mostly of moist forests,
dry forests, woodlands and sparse
vegetation.
“A lot of the studies completed
here were for thesis work,†Bou-
lon said. “St. John is a good place
to do this kind of work thanks to
the national park.â€
Some of the studies resulted in
positive change for the island, such
at Colorado State University’s Wa-
tershed Sciences Program erosion
study, which was conducted from
1992-2004.
“Unpaved roads were their pre-
ferred targets for measuring ero-
sion rates compared with undis-
turbed hillslopes,†said Boulon.
St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 9
Rafe Boulon Details Rich Scientific
History for Historical Society
Tradewinds News Photo by Andrea Milam
V.I. National Park Chief
of Resource Management
Rafe Boulon presents
the history of science on
St. John at the Tuesday
evening, December 8, St.
John Historical Society
meeting at the Bethany
Moravian Church.
“Volunteers dug out tons of runoff
soil gathered over several months
and weighed it.â€
Students found that undisturbed
hillslopes had a runoff rate of 0.01
tons per hectare per year, while un-
paved roads had a rate of 25 to 600
tons per hectare per year.
“They developed a new water-
shed erosion model for St. John,
which is used today in the Fish
Bay watershed, which extends all
the way up to Catherineberg,†said
Boulon.
The Maho Bay Camps Road
Erosion Reduction Project, which
was completed in 2005, reduced
erosion in that area by 70 percent,
Boulon added.
Government agencies also take
advantage of the island’s relative
lack of development by continu-
ally monitoring environmental
conditions, Boulon explained.
The USDA and the National
Resource Conservation Service
have five climate/soil monitoring
stations on St. John, four of which
are at Lameshur, and one of which
is at Cinnamon Bay.
St. John also claims one of the
13 PRIMENeéet sites in the U.S.,
which is located at Lind Point.
PRIMENet, a program of long-
term monitoring of environmental
stressors in national parks born out
of a partnership between the Na-
tional Park Service and the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency, ob-
serves many different conditions
at the VINP site including ozone,
visibility and standard meteorol-
ogy.
Boulon also shared information
on studies of St. John birds — the
earliest being in 1877, by Freder-
ick Ober who collected birds on
the island for the Smithsonian —
and amphibians, reptiles, insects
and exotic animals.
With the advent of scuba div-
ing in 1956, an entire underwater
world was opened up around St.
John, beginning at Lameshur Bay.
“A lot of marine science, world-
wide actually, began in Lameshur
Bay,†said Boulon. “Some of the
longest data sets in the Caribbean
came from there.â€
Technology has no doubt in-
creased exponentially since the
1950s, when Herb Kumpf and
Helen Randall compiled their Ma-
rine Habitat Map using both aerial
photographs and information they
collected by pulling one another
on a wooden sled in the water be-
hind a boat.
“The contrast in technology is
mind-boggling,†said Boulon.
No presentation on underwater
science would be complete without
the mention of Tektite, the under-
water habitat located at Lameshur
Bay in 1969 and 1970.
“Some phenomenal work came
out of that project,†said Boulon.
When it comes to the underwa-
ter life surrounding St. John, fish-
ery issues are well documented,
while coral diseases are still poorly
understood, Boulon explained.
“A lot of work is needed,†he
said. “We do know that we can
control local stressors such as sed-
iment, anchors and pollution, to
increase the resilience of corals.â€
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In keeping with the Department of Tourism’s strat-
egy to market the territory to potential visitors in pri-
mary gateway markets, the department coordinated a
series of high-profile events in Atlanta recently target-
ing area travel agents, Atlanta-based media and Geor-
gia residents.
Combined, the week’s events created the opportu-
nity to promote the territory directly to more than 75
travel agents, 30 journalists and 85,000 consumers in
just one week.
VIVA! Villas owner Angie Smith was the sole St.
John representative at the event, and the only villa
company official from the Virgin Islands.
“The blitz/trade show was done to attract more
travel agents to book clients in the V.I. now that Delta
Airlines is offering more flights from Atlanta to the
territory,†said Smith.
The week’s events began with a travel agent lun-
cheon hosted by Regional Sales Manager Kay Mil-
liner. Top-tier travel agents based outside Atlanta’s
metropolitan area attended the luncheon, where they
learned about the territory’s latest developments.
A travel agent cocktail reception and destination
presentation was hosted the following evening in At-
lanta which provided the opportunity to promote the
territory to agents.
All travel agent events were attended by hotel rep-
resentatives from Bolongo Bay Beach resort, Divi
Carina Bay, Marriott Frenchman’s Reef, Secret Har-
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VIVA! Villas owner Angie Smith at the
Atlanta trade show, above.
Atlanta residents woke up to the sounds of steel
pan music and culinary delights from the USVI on
Thursday, December 3 when CBS’ Better Mornings
Atlanta dedicated much of its 2-hour morning show
to the U.S. Virgin Islands, featuring a series of USVI-
branded segments throughout the broadcast.
“Through our comprehensive approach we’re
pleased to be able to target all of the key audiences
that can influence travel to the territory from the At-
lanta market,†DOT Commissioner Beverly Nichol-
son-Doty said.
Plans are already underway for the DOT to saturate
additional key markets in 2010 with a series of similar
events.
Concrete Polishing Offers Alternative to Tile
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
After selling his concrete finishing company in the
states, Robert Melnik brought all of his equipment to
St. John when he and his wife Betsy moved to the
island more than two years ago.
Now that equipment is being put to good use again
since Melnik launched Innovative Concrete Polishing
Technologies on Love City recently.
“Innovative Concrete is a company that I first start-
ed in the states,†said Melnik. “I formed it originally
for my son but then he went back to school and I sold
the business and brought all of the equipment to St.
John.â€
Concrete polishing is a grind and polish process
that utilizes industrial diamonds, hardeners and seal-
ers to level and polish a floor from within the concrete
surface itself. While the process has been around for
years, recent advances have made polished concrete
floors more accessible and desirable, Melnik ex-
plained.
“Polished concrete floors are really becoming more
of a commodity now than ever before,†he said.
While the use of concrete floors has been wide-
spread in Europe for some time, the practice is catch-
ing on across the globe thanks to its environmental
safety and cost-effectiveness.
“Concrete floors are an alternative to tiles and con-
crete doesn’t need any glues or any finishers which
would end up in landfills,†said Melnik. “Also con-
crete floors can be cleaned very easily without deter-
gents or chemicals.â€
“Polished concrete is also one of the most eco-
nomical flooring alternatives out there,†Melnik said.
“Reduced costs come from reduced maintenance and
the durability of the product.â€
The practice, which also improves old and deterio-
rating floors, makes perfect sense in the islands where
concrete floors are common sightings.
“Before this the only real choice for people was
tile,†said Melnik. “Polished concrete really makes
sense down here because it can improve an old floor
and is ideal for a new floor.â€
Melnik’s first island floor job was his own East End
home, which he completed last year. Since then, In-
novative Concrete has done work for the St. Thomas
Human Society and expects more orders soon.
“Architects have been really interested in this pro-
cess because it’s green and is a great alternative to
tile,†said Melnik.
For more information on Innovative Concrete Pol-
ishing call Melnik at 779-4089.
By Mauri Elbel
St. John Tradewinds
Friends of V.I. National Park has
just announced its diverse lineup
of nearly 40 seminars guaranteed
to provide a deeper glimpse into
the island’s unique culture, ecol-
ogy and history.
“T think it is a great way for
locals and tourists alike to experi-
ence the park in a way they might
never have had a chance to be-
fore,†said Audrey Penn, Friends’
program manager.
“And it’s a great chance to get to
know our local artisans, botanists,
entrepreneurs, and the rangers and
employees who work in our park
daily on the water and around the
trails who are all experts on this is-
land,†said Penn.
Beginning December 19 with a
native plant and bird hike stretch-
ing from Lameshur to Europa Bay
and ending on April 17 with a
Maho Art Center expo, the Friends’
2010 series promises an array of
exciting seminars that have drawn
popular attendance year after year
as well as a few new ones sure to
attract a strong following.
Friends usually runs its seminar
series from January to April, but
this year the series is getting an
early start.
“We thought we were missing
out ona crucial month, so we start-
ed early this year,†Penn said. “It
all worked perfectly and enabled
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us to fit in more classes — like the
Kwanzaa drum circle classes on
December 26 which will coincide
with Kwanzaa celebrations.â€
Keeping always-popular events
like the sea turtle sail, full moon
hike and green building house
tour on the calendar — and adding
some zest with new seminars such
as a pepper sauce making class led
by local spice guru Trinidad Char-
lie and a reef ecosystem explora-
tion tour — Friends expects semi-
nars to fill up in no time.
“These popular seminars usu-
ally have five to 10 people on the
waiting lists each year and we ex-
pect some of these new ones to be
very well attended,†Penn said. “I
am sure we ate going to have a
waiting list.â€
One seminar in particular —
consisting of three one-on-one
wood turning lessons given by St.
John native and master wood turn-
er Avelino Samuel — already only
has two more spaces available, ex-
plained Penn.
Another 2010 seminar sure to
generate high attendance is the
Hassel Island tour where partici-
pants will kayak from Frenchtown
to Hassel Island while soaking up
a bit of history about the Danish
and British Colonial ruins from
VINP archeologist Ken Wild.
“Friends is currently cleaning
up the debris on Hassel Island with
a grant from NOAA and the island
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Participants enjoyed a mud bath during last year’s Eco
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Fees vary based on individual
seminars, but all proceeds will
funnel into the Friends general
fund which sustains important pro-
grams such as SKIP (School Kids
in the Park), pays for grants and
scholarships for local students and
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“This year, we expect to make
more than $10,000 — that is the
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Jan. 14 Thursday - Spirit Doll
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Feb. 10 Wednesday - Birds of
the Park
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Ecology
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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009
Classic Caribbean Holiday Menu from Chef Jim McManus
By Chef Jim McManus
St. John Tradewinds
Puerto Rican cuisine masters
the preparation of pork. Anyone
who has eaten Lechon (or whole
roasted suckling pig) while visit-
ing Puerto Rico can give testa-
ment. The skin itself is a savory-
sumptuous candy.
This Christmas Menu was de-
signed with the small Caribbean
cottage or boat in mind. Everything
can be done in a toaster oven, on a
grill or stove top.
The Glazed Pork Loin on the
menu, while very different from
Lechon, is none the less Puerto
Rican inspired. The cabbage and
potatoes are simply a Caribbean
take on a classic European pairing
of pork, cabbage and potatoes.
Buen Provecho!
Guava-Orange Glazed Pork
Loin Roast with Braised Spicy
Red Cabbage and West Indian
Potato Stuffing
Pork:
* One 2-3 pound pork loin
roast
* 8whole garlic cloves blanched
in boiling water for 2 minutes
and peeled
* 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
¢ 1 onion quartered
* 3 carrots peeled
* 2 red crisp apples peeled
corded and cut into % inch
wedges
Glaze:
* 2 cups guava juice unsweet-
ened
* 1 cup orange juice
* ‘4 cup lime juice
* 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 1 cup dark rum (Optional)
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 4 cup red onion
* 2 cloves garlic minced
Directions:
Preheat oven 350
Glaze:
Combine all of the glaze ingre-
dients in a two-quart sauce pan and
bring to a boil.
Turn down to a simmer and
cook until reduced down to 1 2-2
cups. This will take about 45 min-
utes.
Pork:
With the tip of a sharp knife,
make eight incisions in the pork
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Shipwreck Restaurant’s Chef McManus offers a
Christmas menu designed just for the Caribbean.
and push whole garlic into each
incision.
Liberally season roast with the
jerk seasoning
Do not be afraid of using too
much. It is supposed to form a nice
spicy crust that will work well with
the natural sweetness of the glaze
Heat oil in roasting pan and,
using tongs, sear on all sides until
dark brown.
Line the bottom of a two-quart
roasting pan with onions, carrots,
apples and place the roast on top.
The vegetables are your baking
rack and add a nice flavor.
Baste with glaze and transfer
roast to oven for 20 minutes.
Baste again, then roast for 20
more minutes
Roast until thermometer insert-
ed in the center reads 140 degrees
Fahrenheit.
The internal temperature will
continue to rise another five to 10
degrees.
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Baste with the glaze and place
pork on a large plate and tent with
foil for 20 minutes before slicing.
Add any pan juices to the remain-
ing glaze and serve on the side.
Braised Spicy Red Cabbage:
¢ 1 pound Red Cabbage cored
and sliced 4 inch thick
¢ 1 red onions peeled and sliced
Y inch thick
¢ 1 Grannysmith Apples peeled,
cored and sliced % inch thick
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 2 tablespoons Valley Doll Hot
Sauce *
* '% teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 bay leave
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 4 cup red wine vinegar
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1 teaspoon Salt
* '% teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
Put all the ingredients in a large
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uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes.
The apples will totally disintegrate
and give it some thickness. Taste
for seasoning and adjust to your
liking.
*Valley Doll Sauce is optional,
but for a true Caribbean flavor,
you can purchase it at Shipwreck
Landing St. John or via email at
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West Indian Potato Stuffing:
* 2 local sweet potatoes peeled
and cut into 2 inch pieces
placed in water with lemon
juice to keep from turning
brown
* 2 yams (state-side sweet po-
tatoes) peeled and cut into 2
inch pieces
* 1 russet potato peeled and cut
into 2 inch pieces
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 each red pepper and green
pepper seeded and diced
¢ 1 red onion peeled and diced
* 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning
* 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 cup canned tomato sauce
(Goya makes a good Spanish
Style)
* ‘4 cup raisins
* 4 tablespoons butter
Yo cup evaporated milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Boil or steam the potatoes un-
til soft in the center when checked
with fork.
Check the local sweet potatoes
as they are denser then the others.
Heat olive oil in a sauté pan and
add peppers and onions. Sauté un-
til soft.
Add jerk seasoning, brown sug-
ar, tomato paste, raisins and cook
until golden brown. This will take
about 20 minutes.
Add butter and milk, and stir to
incorporate. Keep to the side, off
the heat.
Once the potatoes are soft in the
center, drain completely and allow
to dry for a minute.
Place potatoes in a mixing
bowl, mash and incorporate the
onion and pepper mixture a little
at a time to maintain a stiff con-
sistency.
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Save a Trip to St. Thomas — Check Out
212 Boutique for Party Clothes and More
By Jaime Elliott TO MAINTAIN YOUR HOME IS
Shin eden NOT AN EXTRAVAGANCE
While Love City residents are used to traveling to a. . ITIS
St. Thomas for many needs, a new store at The Mar- INESS SENSE
ketplace is sure to save a few shopping trips across
Ge oa id SMART BUS
Kristen Cox opened 212 Boutique last week on the
CONTACT THE PROFESSIONALS AT
(Cimmarom ]Property Management
St. John’s Premier Property Management
Company Providing:
second floor of The Marketplace in the former Pond
Bay Club sales office location, and the store was bus-
COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
tling with customers almost from the minute she un-
GUEST SERVICES
ATTENTION ST. JOHN HOMEOWNERS
HIRING PROFESSIONALS
locked the door.
With everything from sunglasses to cocktail dress-
es, it’s easy to see what all the buzz is about. 212
Boutique — named after the store’s Marketplace suite
number — is chock full of trendy and classic pieces,
from Anne Klein jeans to frilly sun dresses.
“Tve always loved to shop — it’s in my blood,â€
said Cox. “I always wanted to open a shop and this
space became available and I just couldn’t say no. I
always envisioned something like this in this loca-
tion.â€
Cox’s opportunity is Love City’s blessing. The
shop owner is committed to keeping prices at 212
Boutique affordable and promised that nothing in the
shop would ever be more than $100.
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STIOHN FILM
Presents
Find everything from bags to dresses at
212 Boutique in The Marketplace.
“My goal is to give people on St. John an option
other than going to St. Thomas or ordering from a
catalog or online,†said Cox. “My goal is to keep ev-
erything under $100. We need to be able to buy things
here on St. John and in order to do that, the prices
have to be affordable.â€
“Tm not out to price gauge people,†said Cox. “I
want to give people great options to shop right here
on St. John and be able to find what they want at pric-
es they can afford.â€
Cox plans to keep a wide variety of clothing
stocked at 212 Boutique so there is something for ev-
eryone, she explained.
“Tve got a little bit of everything,†said the shop
owner. “From island fancy clothes to beach ware —
ful silk tops, cotton sun dresses and trendy cocktail
dresses, jeans, stylish “reader†sunglasses, jewelry
and soft leather pocketbooks in bright colors.
“I’m still getting things in, but I wanted to open
with what I had already,†said Cox. “Bathing suits,
hats and shoes are still on their way.â€
Most of the merchandise is women’s clothing, but
Cox does have a few men’s offerings with more to
come, she added.
“T have a few items for men now, but eventually
I'll try to have some more men’s styles in here,†said
Cox.
Stop by 212 Boutique Monday through Saturday,
from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the holiday season for
great finds at great prices. And keep going back be-
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While Cox’s full line of merchandise had not yet
arrived last week, 212 Boutique still boasted beauti-
THE Att j
cause Cox is adding more merchandise regularly and
let store manager Moriah Love help pick out the per-
fect ttems.
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Boynes smiles for the camera during a
grand opening party at the newly re-
opened salon and spa in Mongoose
Junction on Thursday night, December
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Letters to St. John Tradewinds
Ina Lee Sends Special Thanks To All
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following peo-
ple of St. Thomas and St. John for their generous donations towards
my trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, to participate in the Ms. Senior
America Pageant.
I had a wonderful time participating in such a prestigious pageant
and at the same time representing my beautiful Virgin Islands. It was
a great experience that could not have happened if not for your gen-
erosity.
Sylvia Samuel; Claire Hunt; Jean Bessette; Myrah Keating Smith
clinic Staff; Dana Bartlett; Mari Mathis; Christine and Luben Davis;
Martha Cherry; Andrea Joseph; Dr. Kimberly Moore; Woody’s Sea-
food Saloon; Jerry Kootcher, Eulita Jacobs; Diane Walker;
Smithy; Geneine Moorehead; Nick Hippolyte; Mary Smith; Skinny
Legs; Sandra Donali; Connections; Dr’s Alla and Lashmi; Spencer
Stapleton; Margarite Hodge; Lone Eagle Superette; Herbert Frett;
Sue Vosbein; Mr. Rene; Rawle Rogers Jr; Karl Pytlik; J.°S Texas
Coast Restaurant; Kenneth Louis; Enid Williams; Helen Peltier; Ira
Wade; Doreen Callwood; Darin Ritz; Ronnie Jones; Carl Powell;
Mano Boyd; Jean Thomas; Carl Freeman; Lisa Brucker; Joe’s Diner;
Rupert Marsh; Kim Parsil; Lime Inn; Jane Johannes; Dr. Less; John
Anthony; Edwin (Starfish Market); Brenda Sonson; Shirley Sewer;
Corine Mathias; Pine Peace Market; Cameo Club Sisters; Eleanor
Josiah; Ce’ce Burns; Debbie Schnell; Kehen Family; Mathew (Hos-
pitality Rental); Barr Family; Tony Severin; Athena Swartly; Edwin
Hill; Jackie Clendenin; Kaliedoscope; Challo Leon; Vernell Powell;
Island Blues; Weston Powell; St. John Car Rental; Deny’s; Ferman
Blake; and Lauren Jones
Thank you also to those of you who wished to remain anonymous
and to those I may have left off the list in error. (Honorable Mention):
My Chaperones Corine Mathias and Eleanor Josiah.
Respectfully, Ina V. Lee
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CIRCULATION
Rohan Roberts
Not Feeling Jolly This Season
Tis the season to be jolly but
I don’t feel that way. A sense of
hopeless seems to be pervasive.
Why?
It is because I have absolutely
no faith left in the possibility for
change for our islands under the
present system of governance.
I do not believe that a new Gov-
ernor or new Senators can ever
break through this thick dysfunc-
tional system that has been in op-
eration for many years now.
It is a cancerous monster of
bureaucracy with re-cycled people
being moved from one position to
another — year after year, admin-
istration after administration — of-
ten when they have already proven
to fail in their previous role.
This system is old, badly broken,
incapable of meeting the needs of
it’s constituents, top heavy with
administrators, and spends all of
our monies on “too many chiefs
and not enough Indian,†expendi-
tures, here is so much talk, non-
stop talk, we talk issues to death,
then move onto the next problem
and begin the talk process again.
There is rarely any action or
timely solutions.
It has been proven to fail the
people — time after time. It does
not work.
It does not get the basic needs
of each individual and each unique
Virgin Island problems addressed.
Why do we not see and under-
stand this?
You will not find too many
people happy with the hoped for
changes on St. John since Gov. de-
Jongh was elected.
I do not fault the governor for
this. I believe that he is a great
man who is trying to work hard
with a failed system of representa-
tion. Add 15 Senators to the mix
— one at-Large from St. John who
has to run from island to island to
somehow balance the decisions
made — and it only adds to the
probability of failure.
An island Administrator with
no power — meeting with citizens
over concerns then writing down
problems then sending them over
to St. Thomas to be discussed (yet
again) does not work.
Have our roads been fixed? Do
we have better parking on St. John?
Do we have a striped Centerline
Road yet? Why are our citizens
left with the burden — time after
time — meeting after meeting, tes-
tifying about the same problems
that have plagued us for the last 10
years — yet get no solutions?
A lack of faith and hope by the
people in government is a very
serious issue that can no longer
be ignored. Something has got to
change and soon. It impacts ev-
eryone, especially our youth who
look to us to be positive role mod-
els of change.
We do not need 15 Senators for
a VI population of approximately
120,000 people. We do not need
commissioners with assistant
commissioners who then have
deputy commissioners and further
assistance to once again organize
meetings to discuss the (same)
problems — once again and reach
the usual consensus: we have no
monies.
We do not need to spend
$85,000 a year for salaries for each
Senator who is elected to legislate
laws- when many are not enforced
(no money!) or appropriate money
(no money!).
With every challenge comes op-
portunity to think outside the box.
There is an opportunity for
someone in a leadership role to
summon the courage within their
hearts to address this issue.
Sadly, our Constitutional Con-
vention failed us miserably — and
we are in “the twilight zone†of
“what now?â€
Who will pick up this lead and
become a true voice for the people
of the Virgin islands?
In a letter I have written to in-
dividual Senators concerning my
frustrations. I am being told that
our Governor holds the power to
create Island Councils on each is-
land, through executive order to
identify needs and find solutions
on each island by the individuals
who live there.
Governor deJongh, we need
you to address this possibility.
Why can’t we have a Town
Council on each island dealing
directly with island issues with an
elected council to solve problems
directly? Why can’t we have our
own budgets?
There does not need to be an-
other layer of government...God
knows that is not what anyone
wants!
All that we need to do is own
the fact that our present system is
an absolute failure. There are plen-
ty of facts that support this.
I suggest anyone in our islands
that is absolutely tired with the
lack of evident change still — to
write every Senator as well as our
Governor to ask for leadership
now in making the change that
brings the power and control of
each island back to the people who
reside there.
We know the problems, we
have made suggestions for years
on what is needed to make things
better however no one is listening.
This is an election year. We
have to find a way to get our voic-
es heard.
Local Island Government must
be at the top of issues that every
person demands. There must be a
referendum on this. Anyone who
refuses to look at this issue just
might be more concerned about
self-preservation or in keeping
their job and the status quo.
Those are the individuals that
we should dismiss. We have far
too many problems for these kind
of individuals.
If not, we will continue to “spin
our wheels†and get nowhere like
we have done for years and years
now.
We will continue the downward
spiral of a lack of faith and hope in
government.
We, the people, deserve so
much better. Is anyone in power
out there or up there listening?
Bonny Corbeil,
St. John
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Letters to St. John Tradewinds
To my shame and embarrass-
ment I find I am full of bias, that I
have prejudices about every group
that I am able to distinguish —
including the one I’m commonly
supposed to belong to — and prej-
udices also about groups I actually
am not able to distinguish, includ-
ing the one I really belong to if it
exists.
I catch myself at it time after
time. Sometimes at least, rather
than looking to justify or hypocrit-
ically conceal (while holding on
to) prejudice, I do question my as-
sumptions and motives. Obviously
I still have work to do.
So, how can we do better? What
I am saying is that apparently it’s
not easy, if rationality is up for
grabs and free will and true im-
partiality are only illusions, and if
moreover many are quite satisfied
that this be so.
To add to the difficulty, we
are even confused and conflicted
within ourselves. One explanation
is genetic and evolutionary. Evolu-
tion is a gradual selective process
that takes place over thousands
and millions of years.
Most of the genes we carry
around with us today got selected
for what worked long ago in the
prehistoric cons in the jungles,
caves and savannahs, not for what
works best during the relatively
brief period since. Especially not
since that point in time when so
much of what is important to us is
accomplished sitting at a desk.
Moreover, a proponent of evo-
lution, prominent scientist Richard
Dawkins, argues that our “selfishâ€
genes are into “survival of the fit-
test†for themselves, rather than
for the individual organism car-
rying them, or for the species to
which that organism belongs.
Now if some of these genes,
which are focused only on their
own perpetuation, (and not neces-
sarily on working together for us,)
help to determine our inclinations
and preferences; and each organ-
ism carries a scrambled recombi-
nation of genes from its parents
and ancestors; then, right there in
our haphazardly inherited genes
is also a scientific explanation for
our being at war with ourselves,
Untruth — Part 2
torn this way and that, for our am-
bivalence and fallibility.
Moreover, we are not just deal-
ing with disinformation put out by
bad or confused intentions. Not all
misinformation is either wholly or
partly intentional. And miscom-
munication can also occur when
individuals with different back-
grounds or from different loca-
tions use the same words and have
different meanings or implications
and associations.
Opposite sexes and different so-
cial or age groups, peer groups or
gangs, bring in all sincerity to the
same words different collective
experiences. Different individuals
have different wants and needs.
Different languages, cultures,
local conditions, add to the con-
fusion. Different nations and re-
gions, and different ideologies and
religions have different realities:
polytheists, pantheists, agnostics,
monotheistic Jews, Christians and
Muslims, deists, atheists, religious
fundamentalists and secular em-
pirical scientists all have differ-
ent basic assumptions, methods of
reasoning and conclusions about
what is so and what is right.
I see more and more where the
person right next to me can have
wildly different ideas about what
is right and what is so, even about
what I take to be simple matters of
fact.
It seems indisputably in our
best collective interest to reduce
the sea of disinformation and mis-
information that contribute to the
confusion.
Surely it is dangerous if many
of us, even vast majorities, are de-
luded, full of delusions, or even
delusional and passionately com-
mitted to remaining so.
Clearly, tt can be dangerous
if one person’s hero and martyr
against an unjust invasion is an-
other’s terrorist, suicide bomber
against a just national defense,
if one person’s truth is another’s
abominable heresy.
Modern transportation and com-
munication increase the danger
from across the seas, at our bor-
ders and in our neighborhoods and
homes (at the same time as they
increase the richness of experience
and depth of understanding), as do
modem weaponry and means of
delivery.
Although so often delusional,
biased and dishonest, over twen-
ty-four centuries ago the ancient
Greek philosopher Protagoras put
reality itself at our mercy, “Man
is the measure of all things: of the
things that are, that they are; of the
things that are not, that they are
not.â€
That we as we are should be the
measure of reality itself is fright-
ening to contemplate. We watch it
practiced and applied, locally, na-
tionally, regionally and universal-
ly, even in the highest legislative,
executive, judicial and academic
councils.
History has shown such prac-
tice and application to be at times
evil and uncontainable. Under the
circumstances to make ourselves
comfortable with that could be
diagnosed as widespread being
in states of denial, when it is not
sheer cynical complicity and com-
placence.
Ironically, not to say cynically,
meanings change. The ancient
Cynic (originally meaning “dog-
like†for a shabby minimalist life-
style) philosophers actually main-
tained that virtue was the only
good. To maintain an impover-
ished simplicity or to see virtue as
the only good is not the meaning
of “cynical†now.
So if we are dangerously con-
fused deluded ignorant deceitful
and at odds with one another, how
do we begin to reduce the danger?
Our president Obama is in favor of
negotiation.
If there is an objective reality
out there independent of our lim-
ited minds, which at least we can
apply our limited minds to, and
to that limited extent figure out
together and use together in order
to work things out together, if all
of that, then it seems basic to the
enterprise to arrive at mutually un-
derstood same meanings for words
and to find compatibilities among
different versions of how to deter-
mine what is so and what is good,
in order to negotiate our real and
perceived differences.
Nicholas Childs
St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 = 15
St. John Tradewinds
Keeping Track
2008
FINAL COUNT
Homicide: 0
Solved: 0
2009
TO-DATE
Homicide: 1
Solved: 0
Shootings: 0
Under Investigation: 0
Solved: 0
Shootings: 0
Under Investigation: 0
Solved: 0
Stabbings: 1
Under Investigation: 1
Solved: 0
Stabbings: 0
Under Investigation: 0
Solved: 0
Armed Robberies: 2
Under Investigation: 2
Solved: 1
Armed Robberies: 5
Under Investigation: 5
Solved: 0
Arsons: 0
Under Investigation: 0
Solved: 0
Arsons: 0
Under Investigation: 0
Solved: 0
1st Degree Burglaries: 1
Under Investigation: 1
Solved: 0
1st Degree Burglaries: 6
Under Investigation: 6
Solved: 1
2nd Degree Burglaries: 18
Under Investigation: 18
Solved: 0
2nd Degree Burglaries: 17
Under Investigation: 16
Solved: 1
3rd Degree Burglaries: 67
Under Investigation: 67
Solved: 0
3rd Degree Burglaries: 68
Under Investigation: 66
Solved: 4
Grand Larcenies: 67
Under Investigation: 64
Solved: 3
Grand Larcenies: 68
Under Investigation: 68
Solved: 0
Rapes: 0
Under Investigation: 0
Solved: 0
Rapes: 1
Under Investigation: 1
Solved: 0
St. John Tradewinds’ Keeping Track data comes from the V.I.
Police Department’s Leander Jurgen Command Incident Log, an
unofficial record of calls to the station, reports and arrests on St.
John.
Alcholics Anonymous Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meets as scheduled: Sundays, 9:45
a.m. at Hawksnest Bay Beach; Closed meeting for alcoholic
only at Nazareth Lutheran Church at 5:30 on Tuesdays; Open
meetings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at
Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cruz Bay; Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay.
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous has open meeting from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church.
Al-Anon Meetings
Al-Anon meets on St. John every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the
picnic table at the VINP ball field, and every Thursday at 5:30
p.m. at St. Ursula’s Multi-purpose center.
Alateen Meetings
Alateen will meet on Mondays at St. Ursula’s Church from 6
to 7 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in attending.
16
St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009
Letters to St. John Tradewinds
A Caribbean Christmas Wish by Dana Heuschkel
Twas the nights before Christmas
and all through the Caribbean,
Not a donkey was grazing
nor a goat was a bleatin.’
Just the treefrogs in harmony
and the moon full of glow,
Sea waves all glistening
softly tossing to and fro.
Time goes by slowly,
people in passing say “Good Day,â€
Positive vibes flow freely
Love City’s roosters alarm us all day.
Online shoppers are clicking,
families preparing for feasts,
Newcomers arrive and depart
always from West to East.
So as the Paradise rule goes
Slow down and be blessed;
For the Holidays are here
enjoy time with loved ones and rest.
May our blazing sun
kiss your face and soul
for mistletoe and eggnog
are far from the North Pole.
Merry Christmas to all
Live your life full of cheer,
Remember One Love
throughout this New Year!
St. John Police Report
Saturday, December 5
2:40 p.m. - A visitor from San
Diego 1/ a larceny at Westin Re-
sort and Villas. Grand larceny.
Sunday, December 6
9:00 am. - A Bellevue Vil-
lage resident p/r he lost his wal-
let in the area of Cruz Bay. Lost
wallet.
11:39 a.m. - An Estate Caro-
lina resident p/r that he was
assaulted by his ex-girlfriend.
Simple assault.
12:55 p.m. - An Estate Beth-
any resident p/r he was involved
in an auto accident. Auto acci-
dent.
Monday, December 7
1:53 p.m. - A visitor from
California p/r that her laptop
was stolen out of her suitcase.
Grand larceny.
4:48 p.m. - A Morris F. deCas-
tro employee c/r a disturbance at
the Cruz Bay clinic. Disturbance
of the peace.
Tuesday, December 8
1:15 p.m. - An Estate Adrian
resident p/r that he was robbed
in his house at gunpoint on Oc-
tober 4, 2009. Robbery in the
first.
6:25 p.m. - A citizen c/r a
two vehicle accident in the area
of Estate Pastory on Centerline
Road. Auto accident.
7:50 p.m. - A citizen c/r a dis-
turbance at Coccoloba in Coral
Bay. Disturbance of the peace.
Wednesday, December 9
4:32 p.m. - A citizen r/ a male
bleeding in the area of Cruz
Views Apartments. Burglary in
the first.
10:15 a.m. - A citizen p/r that
her ex-boyfriend is harassing
her. Disturbance of the peace,
D.V.
11:42 a.m. - An Estate Caro-
lina resident p/r that he and a
female had a verbal altercation
at the Lumber Yard. Disturbance
of the peace.
12:45 p.m. - An Estate Pas-
tory resident p/r that he is be-
ing harassed. Disturbance of the
peace.
3:44 p.m. - An Estate Contant
resident c/r a disturbance. Dis-
turbance of the peace.
5:35 p.m. -Acitizen c/ra man
shouting in the area of Frank
Bay. Police assistance.
6:43 p.m. - A Cruz Bay resi-
dent r/ a larceny. Grand larceny.
6:50 p.m. - The people of
the Virgin Islands 1/ that some-
one possessed a controlled sub-
stance. Simple possession of a
controlled substance.
9:00 p.m. - Badge #726 p/
with one Jamari Powell of Es-
tate Susanaberg, under arrest
and charged with simple posses-
sion of a controlled substance.
His bail was set at $500 by order
of the court. He was remanded
to the Bureau of Corrections.
9:20 p.m. - Badge #177 p/
with one Cruise Riley of Es-
tate Pastory, under arrest and
charged with robbery in the
first degree. His bail was set at
$75,500 by order of the court.
He was remanded to the Bureau
of Corrections.
Thursday, December 10
1:14 a.m. - A citizen r/ hav-
ing a disturbance with a male.
Disturbance of the peace, D.V.
12:20 p.m. - An Estate Cala-
bash Boom resident p/r that un-
known individuals were present
on his property. Trespassing.
3:03 p.m. - A George Sim-
monds Terrace resident p/r he
was involved in an auto acci-
dent. Auto accident.
2:00 p.m. - An Estate Enighed
resident p/r he lost his docu-
ments. Lost documents.
3:29 p.m. - Central Dispatch
t/ a female down in the area of
Privateer, Coral Bay. Police as-
sistance.
Friday, December 11
9:22 am. - A citizen c/r be-
ing involved in an auto accident.
“Do The Right Thingâ€
An open letter to Governor deJongh,
Since election your administration has shown professionalism and vi-
sion and has been a breath of fresh air. Through hard work you have
tackled many long standing problems and recognized opportunities as
they have presented themselves. Overall you get high marks from many
Virgin Island residents.
When the Alpine Energy deal was announced and several letters ap-
peared in the press criticizing the deal, I thought, surely our government
must have done their homework and were looking out for our best inter-
ests. Now, as things unfold, I have grave doubts.
Openness in government is a wonderful thing. Please explain to the
Virgin Islands people why this deal had to be made without our knowl-
edge, input, or review. Please release and make public all of the infor-
mation about the various options looked at by WAPA for alternative en-
ergy.
If a fraction of what has been printed in the opinion section of the lo-
cal newspapers is correct, these “energy producing†plants would pres-
ent a serious hazard to our environment and our health.
For example, if a polluting plant is placed in Bovoni, which is upwind
of downtown Charlotte Amalie and the majority the St. Thomas popula-
tion, the water collected off roofs for drinking, washing, and cooking
would become a health hazard — not to mention the air we breathe.
This could be “the perfect storm†health wise, adding an increase in
cancer rates to an already alarming rate of HIV/AIDS, obesity, diabetes,
and high blood pressure currently afflicting the territory. Pollution would
also collect in our pristine waters and fishing areas, negatively affecting
our draw as a tourist destination.
Does this remind anyone of Lindberg Bay, but with far graver con-
sequences? A ground swell is occurring. Please come forward now and
talk with us.
Either explain in plain terms why we need this deal and why it is the
best thing for the Virgin Islands or admit that a mistake was made and
cancel the deal.
The Virgin Islands needs alternative non-polluting energy now. We
have an abundance of sunshine and wind. Why not tap these non-pollut-
ing sources of power?
We cannot afford to waste time and effort fighting each other with
costly lawsuits. We need to come together and focus our resources on a
clean solution to our energy needs.
It’s OK to say we made a mistake and move on. Doing that would
show responsibility (to the people) on the part of our government. As
Spike Lee said “Do The Right Thing.â€
Don Porter, St. John
Thanks To EMTs, St. John Rescue
and MKSCHC
I want to express my deepest thanks to the EMS, St. John Rescue, and
the folks at Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center emergency
room.
Following my pre-Thanksgiving dive froma ladder which should have
killed me, I spent Thanksgiving day being truly thankful (and please for-
give me if I miss some names under the circumstances) for EMT Ernest
and his crew, St. John Rescue Terry, and the caring and careful stitchery
of Dr. Barot and the care of nurse Chris Jordan and her crew.
T am on the mend and still very thankful. One note to the ambulance
crew though: please use your siren! At least a little. The most comfort-
ing sound to a person lying bleeding on the ground would be the sound
of the approaching ambulance.
John Fuller, St. John
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Community Calendar
St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-orient-
ed, not-for-profit events for inclusion in this weekly listing. Call
7716-6496, e-mail editor@tradewinds.vi or fax 693-8885.
Monday, December 14
— The Coral Bay Community Christmas tree lighting ceremony
and carol sing-along is set for Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Coral Bay basketball court.
Tuesday, December 15
— Due to the holidays, the December meeting of the St. John
Chapter of the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce will
be on Tuesday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Ursula’s.
— The Recycling Association of the Virgin Islands, St. John
Chapter, will host its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Decem-
ber 15, at 6 p.m. at the St. John Community Foundation Office.
Wednesday, December 16
— The VI. Public Services Commission will meet on Wednes-
day, December 16, at 3 p.m. at the PSC office in Barbel Plaza, St.
Thomas.
December 16, 18 and 20
— The St. John Singers under the direction of John Cahill will
present three holiday concerts this season, one in Cruz Bay on
December 16 and two in Coral Bay on December 18 and 20.
Thursday, December 17
— VI. Taxicab Commission is hosting its annual veteran me-
dallion auctions December 16 through18, which are open to VI.
veterans of the Armed Services only. On St. John the auction will
be on Thursday, December 17, at 11 a.m. at the Boulon Center.
— Join the St. John Film Society for a free film screening of
“The Black Candle†at 7 p.m at The Marketplace, third floor.
— The last day to donate to the St. John Toy Drive.
Saturday, December 19
— The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for Sat-
urday, December 19, starting at 7:30 am. Volunteers are needed.
Anyone interested in participating in this annual event should
contact Laurel Brannick at 776-6201 ext. 257.
— The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission will be con-
ducting its annual “Commissioners/Staff Workshop†from De-
cember 17, through December 19, at the Westin Resort.
Sunday, December 20
— The St. John Landsharks are hosting a run on Sunday, De-
cember 20. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at
8 a.m. Donations of pet food or treats to benefit the Animal Care
Center, would be appreciated. Runners should meet at Annaberg
parking lot.
17
UPCOMING GALA SCHEDULE
JANUARY 30
St. John School of the Arts Dance-a-thon at The Westin Resort
FEBRUARY 6
Friends of VINP Gala
Janet & Martin Marshall’s Villa in Great Cruz Bay
MARCH
Gifft Hill School’s Annual Dinner Auction at The Westin Resort
APRIL 10
Julius E. Sprauve School Fundraising Gala at Caneel Bay Resort
18 St John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009
CORRRECTIONS Classifieds
The story “New Retail Ventures Opening at The Marketplace,†in the December 7 5 2 : 2 5 B
to 13 issue of St. John Tradewinds included incorrect information. Barbara Tyne is the
leasing manager for The Marketplace. St. John Tradewinds apologizes for the error.
The story “VINP Volunteers Make Jumbie Beach Access Safer with New Trail†in VIRGIN ISLANDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
the same issue did not give proper credit to the V.I. National Park’s maintenance de- BEE neR EROr en
partment. The VINP maintenance department is responsible for keeping VINP roads The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) is soliciting proposals for:
clear and safe. RFP-WMA-003-C-2010 Cruz Bay Ejector Station No. 1 Upgrade
The incorrect website to donate to the Gifft Hill School matching fund program The VI Waste Management Authority is hereby requesting sealed proposals for the Cruz Bay Ejector
Station No. 1 project includes but is not limited to the upgrade of an existing pump station and the
was listed in the story “With GHS Seeds for Success Matching Fund Program, Do- installation of a new wet well, valve chamber, pumps, 8-inch PVC sewer and 6-inch Ductile Iron (DI) force
x main to be tied into the existing force main, The project is located on the island of St. John, U.S. Virgin
nors Can Make a Difference.†To donate to the school online go to the website http:// Islands. The bidding document can be obtained from the Division of Procurement and Property at #1 La
3 ’ Grande Princesse on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands or 9500 Wheatley Center, Suite 2, Charlotte Amalie, St.
pinepeaceauction. com/donation. html. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a cost of $200 per set. This is non-refundable cost.
Documents pertaining to this Request for Proposal (PRFP) may be obtained from the VIWMA’s Director of
Procurement and Property, #1 La Grande Princesse, Suite BL1, Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI 00820
between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or by contacting the Director, Mrs.
Cecile Lynch, directly via phone or email.
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PROPOSAL DUE DATE and TIME: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 4:00pm Atlantic Standard Time
Members of the PROPOSAL DUE PLACE: Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
: : #1 La Grande Princesse, Suite BL 1
St. John Historical Christiansted, VI00820
. P. O. Box 5089
Society Inventory Kingshill, VI 00851-5089
7 (Six Sealed Proposal Packages Marked Proposal for RFP
Committee at No. RFP-WMA-003-C-2010, DO NOT OPEN)
: NOTE: The proposal number must be placed on the outside of all
WO rk in Cruz Bid Packages. Proposals may not be withdrawn for a period of
ninety (90) days from the date of the submission deadline.
Bay. (L to R) DIRECT INQUIRIES: Mrs. Cecile Phillip-Lynch
Director, Procurement and Property Division
Ruth Low, Jane Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
#1 La Grande Princesse, Suite BL1, Christiansted, Vl 00820 OR
Bowry, Florence Email: clynch@viwma.org Phone: 340-718-4489
Lewisohn, Steve All questions pertaining to the submission of Proposals, scope of services and the award process should
be directed in writing by emailing Mrs. Cecile Phillip-Lynch, the Director of Procurement and Property, at
Edwa rds, and clynch @viwma.org, or in hard copy format to the Director of Procurement and Property.
Mimi Caesar. Not The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority reserves the right to waive any non-substantive
: informalities, technicalities, or irregularities; or reject any or all qualifications and proposals; or to
pictured: Dotty re-advertise for proposals, and to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work. The Virgin
oS Islands Waste Management Authority also reserved the right to accept or reject any Proposal or any item
Politis. listed therein. VIWMA further reserves the right to waive any informality in Proposals received.
May Adams Cornwall
Executive Director
VIRGIN ISLANDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
aad a Tt aad a Tt eat A as The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) is soliciting proposals for:
RFP-WMA-004-C-2010 Cactus Hill Sewer Line
VIRGIN ISLANDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The VI Waste Management Authority is hereby requesting sealed proposals for the Cactus Hill Sewer line to
include but is not limited to the installation of approximately 1,100 linear feet of 8-inch PVC sewer,
manholes and sewer services to adjacent properties on the island of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The
bidding document can be obtained from the Division of Procurement and Property at #1 La Grande
Princesse on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands or 9500 Wheatley Center, Suite 2, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas,
U.S. Virgin Islands, at a cost of $200 per set. This is non-refundable cost.
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) is soliciting proposals for:
RFP-WMA-001-T-2010 Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services for the VI Waste Management
Authority's Vehicle Flecton.St- Thomas, St: John'and:St Crops, Virgin:Islands. Documents pertaining to this Request for Proposal (PRFP) may be obtained from the VIWMA’s Director of
Procurement and Property, #1 La Grande Princesse, Suite BL1, Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI 00820
between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or by contacting the Director, Mrs.
Cecile Lynch, directly via phone or email.
The VI Waste Management Authority is hereby requesting sealed proposals for the preventative maintenance and
repair services for all of the VIWMA’s vehicle fleets on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
Prospective submitters may secure a proposal package for their review from the Authority’s Procurement and
Property Division, St. Thomas/St. John District Office at Wheatley Center Il, Suite 2, St. Thomas, or from the St.
Croix District Office at No. 1ALa Grande Princesse, Suite BL1, Christiansted, St. Croix.
PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9am at the Legislative Conference Room in
Cruz Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands
PROPOSAL DUE DATE and TIME: Tuesday, December 21, 2009 at 4:00pm Atlantic Standard Time PROPOSAL DUE DATE and TIME: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 4:00pm Atlantic Standard Time
PROPOSAL DUE PLACE: Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
#1 La Grande Princesse, Suite BL 1
Christiansted, VI 00820
P. O. Box 5089
Kingshill, V100851-5089
(Six Sealed Proposal Packages Marked Proposal for RFP
No. RFP-WMA-004-C-2010, DO NOT OPEN)
NOTE: The proposal number must be placed on the outside of all
Bid Packages. Proposals may not be withdrawn for a period of
ninety (90) days from the date of the submission deadline.
DIRECT INQUIRIES: Mrs. Cecile Phillip-Lynch
Director, Procurement and Property Division
Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
#1 La Grande Princesse, Suite BL1, Christiansted, V1 00820 OR
Email: clynch@viwma.org Phone: 340-718-4489
PROPOSAL DUE PLACE: Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
#1 La Grande Princesse, Suite BL 1
Christiansted, VI 00820
P. O. Box 5089
Kingshill, VI 00851-5089
(Six Sealed Proposal Packages Marked Proposal for RFP
No. RFP-WMA-001-T-2010, DO NOT OPEN)
NOTE: The proposal number must be placed on the outside of all Bid
Packages. Proposals may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of the submission deadline.
DIRECT INQUIRIES: Mrs. Cecile Phillip-Lynch
Director, Procurement and Property Division
Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
#1 La Grande Princesse, Suite BL1, Christiansted, Vl 00820 OR
Email: clynch@viwma.org Phone: 340-718-4489
All questions pertaining to the submission of Proposals, scope of services and the award process should
be directed in writing by emailing Mrs. Cecile Phillip-Lynch, the Director of Procurement and Property, at
clynch @viwma.org, or in hard copy format to the Director of Procurement and Property.
All questions pertaining to the submission of Proposals, scope of services and the award process should be
directed in writing by emailing Mrs. Cecile Phillip-Lynch, the Director of Procurement and Property, at
clynch@viwma.org, or in hard copy format to the Director of Procurement and Property.
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority reserves the right to waive any non-substantive
informalities, technicalities, or irregularities; or reject any or all qualifications and proposals; or to
re-advertise for proposals, and to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work. The Virgin
Islands Waste Management Authority also reserved the right to accept or reject any Proposal or any item
listed therein. VIWMA further reserves the right to waive any informality in Proposals received.
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority reserves the right to waive any non-substantive informalities,
technicalities, or irregularities; or reject any or all qualifications and proposals; or to re-advertise for proposals,
and to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work.
May Adams Cornwall
Executive Director May Adams Cornwall
Executive Director
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an easy short walk to the ferry dock, taxi stand and V_I.
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comfortably with air-conditioning, wi-fi and off-street parking.
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$1200; Two bedroom/
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bath/w/d $2200; Two
bedroom/1 bath/w/d in Cruz
Bay 2200; Three bedroom/2
bath/w/d $1700; Large three
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One bedroom apt/w/d
$1250; Two bedroom/2
bath house/washer $1800;
One bedroom/one bath/w/d
$1400
Brand New Cruz Bay Luxury
Grande Bay Apt for Rent
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202-246-7054.
Coral Bay-2+BR IBA
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Two Bedroom, 1 Bath
Apartment in Estate Bethany,
overlooking Westin Resort
with A/C. Call 340-690-1104
Coral Bay Seagrape Hill,
view of Hurricane Hole,
clean, safe, quiet, 2 bed
$1600/mo and 1 bed
$1000/mo. 610-739-3361
CRUZ BAY HOUSE
Cool & Comfortable Island Living. Available Now, Year Lease, Furnished
FOR RENT
Between town & the Westin in residential, wooded aren, 3 min. drive to
ferry. Spacious, cool shady deck & veew of Pillsbury Sound & St. Thoms
- 2 full Bathrooms. High ociling LR & Kitchen
Washer & Dryer. Gas cooking. Fully equipped & well maintained
Wired for Cable TV, Phone, Internet. Well behaved pets considered
+ wilities. Sec. deposit & refs, (340) 690-4532
“Relax in the privacy of
your own tropical paradise.â€
Harbor view, Coral Bay
cottage, one bedroom,
1.5 bath, very private,
tastefully furnished on | acre.
Minutes walk to bus line.
$1,150 firm + utilities and
security deposit.
787-252-6992;
787-342-2402 cell
Chocolate Hole/3 Years
Old, 1.5 Bedrooms, 1 Bath,
fully furnished, flat screen
TV, central A/C, W/D,
Dishwasher, patio, parking,
cable included, great views!
$1800 month + utilities. (up
to $100 credit each month
towards elect.) 715-1914;
998-1274. Available Jan. 1
HOUSE FOR RENT:
2 bd/2 ba Mt. top house,
30 mile views, paved road,
5 min to Coral Bay, 20 min.
Cruz Bay, wrap around
covered porches, A/C, W/D.
$1895/mo. 561-832-3040
561-602-9484
New 2BR, furnished, large
bath, off-street parking,
ceiling fans, microwave,
security lights, spacious
porch overlooking Westin,
$1650/month; 340-776-6331
or 678-715-1129.
Pastory Estate Condo,
2 bed/2 bath, great view,
clean, one-year lease,
$1700/mo.
Available April 2010.
616-437-0546
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3 Sail Church Missionary Baptist Church
10 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship,
Tuesday 7 p.m. e
Baha’i Community of St. John Bible Study 693-8884 St. John Tradewinds
Race Unity Devotions oe e@
7:30 p.m. Fridays; Nazareth Lutheran Church
Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. B ul Ss I n e Ss Ss D I r e { 0 r
716-6316, 776-6254 716-6731
Bethany Moravian Church Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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: = tel. 776-6776 fax 693-8665
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13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 7716-6339 or locally 340-776-6152 recycled art, tie dye, paper making
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Sunday evening 6 p.m., St. John Methodist Church Carefree Getaways on St. John
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The Church of Jesus Christ P. O. Box 646, STJ, VI 00831
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7 Happy Hour 4:30-6pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Landscaping Dinner 6-8:30pm Tues-Sat
Emmaus Moravian Church 9:45 a.m. Sunday i i Alfredo’s Landscaping
Coral Bay, Sun. 9 a.m. 776-6713 776-6332 A : liance Services tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971 Fish Trap Restaurant
Appliance Paul P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831 and Seafood Market
Jehovah’s Witness Word of Faith Church 340-690-5213 tel. 693-9994, Closed Mondays
7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m. Word of Faith International “Always on, only on St. John†Coral Bay Garden Center
Saturdays (Espafiol), 10 a.m. Sundays Christian Center, Sundays 7:30 a.m. tel, 693-5579 fax 714-5628 La Tapa
340-715-0530 Gifft Hill SchoolCall 774-8617 Architecture P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831 tel. 693-7755
Christian Ministry
Cinnamon Bay Beach Seventh Day Adventist Catered To, Inc.
Inter-Denominational Saturdays tel. 776-6641 fax 693-8191
Sunday 8:30 a.m. 719-4477 5000 Enighed #206, STJ, VI 00830
Christian Science Society St. John Pentecostal Church
10:45 a.m. Sunday- Marketplace Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
Crane, Robert - Architect, AIA Open Wednesday-Monday
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Barefoot Architect, Inc. Dinner Nightly 5:30-7 p.m.
tel. 693-7665 fax 693-8411 Dp ty gq .
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Cimmaron Property Management “A Pretty OK Placeâ€
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Maho Bay Art Center
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tel. 340-776-6805; 1-888-625-2963 tel. 693-8340
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The Marketplace (340) 776-6552 American Paradise Real Estate Sugar Birds
tel. 693-8352 fax 693-8818 340-776-6909
P.O. Box 8313, STJ, VI 00831 Located at Mongoose Junction
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776-0774 www.stjohnbeautylounge.com Cruz Bay Realty Services
Located in Mongoose Junction tel. 693-8808 fax 693-9812 C4th Custom Embroidery
P.O. Box 66, STJ, VI 00831 tel. 779-4047
Westin Resorts & Villas info@cruzbayrealty.com Located in Coral Bay
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“Limin’ Time" — NEW! The
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sandy pocket beach on Great
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signed & refurbished in 2009,
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& ready to move in with new
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“Coyaba"†means heavenly in
the Arawak language & this
newly constructed 3 bedroom
home is just that. On a flat one
acre lot, this home offers water
views of the Caribbean & the
bay below. The large open-style
great room, kitchen & dining
area plus 3 bedrooms are on
“Adeste†- A beautiful new
vacation rental home with great
views to East End, Hurricane
Hole & Coral Bay. Tradewind
breezes & spectacular sunrises
enhance this beautifully built
mission styla home. Features
include extensive covered
decks on all levels, 3 private
with a perfect location in this | one level. Enjoy the sounds of|bedrooms with marble tile
well established neighbor-| the surf together with breezy|baths, private access to a
hood. Swim & snorkel without | trade winds from your pool] owner/caretaker/ apartment, & a
driving. Covered parking or | deck. Includes deeded beach| large pool with spacious sun
boat storage. $1.75M rights Priced to sell $4,413,000 | deck $1.75M
“The Castle†is a one-of-a-kind property with a startling vista that few
homes can match, A secluded enclave bordering National Park lands,
this villa was lovingly hand-built by the designer over eight years. Since
i's completion in 1995 this treasure has become a popular rental.
Words nor pictures can describe the other-worldly feeling of romance,
EEE Spirit and magic that is St. John’s little castle, $1,485,000.00
“Southern Cross†- The location of this traditional Danish style stone
home is about as good as it gets, offering the utmost privacy yet only a
ten minute drive to Cruz Bay Town. Features include large covered
porches, beautiful custom mahogany cabinets and built-in bar, exposed
concrete beams & window sills and tile floors - all combine to create an
elegant atmosphere. Cool breezes & water views on an almost level lot
with room to add a pool or spa. $1.395M Adjoining lot also available
"THE SHOPS AT COCOLOBA" - This is an exciting new shopping
complex on the water's edge in Coral Bay. "Turnkey" operation with
a over 10,000 total square feet with room to expand under W-1 zoning
guidelines. 125 KW generator, waste water treatment plant, drip
inigation system, plenty of parking, excellent occupancy, 3/4 acre plus
over 400 feet of water-frontage. $3,900,000.
Shopping Center - Business opportunity in this brand new retail/office
building! Built in 2009. Beautiful architecture with stone work, columns
and arches. Ample on-site parking and back up generator. Great
tenancy in place with supermarket, bank branch, day spa, and more!
a ideally located on the south shore road walking distance to the Westin
Resort and Guinea Grove Apartments. Call Islandia for more details,
“Mango Terrace Condos†- Michael Milne designed condos just
comleted in Cruz Bay. 2,3 & 4, bedrooms available, A/C, walk to Frank
Bay beach and town. Water views, high quality appliances. These are
some of the most spacious condos on St. John. Only 20% down.
Fantastic views from St. Thomas to St. Croix and the St. James islands.
Just six units in the complex, Special pre-construction prices: $825,000
to $1.35M Contact Islandia for details. Time is now for a great buy!!
“Palm Terrace Villas"- 4 of the newest,most spacious condos on St.
John. New construction finished in 2005, beautiful views, sun deck &
pool , walk to town & Frank Bay Beach. The 3 bedroom penthouse units
are over 2100 sq.ft. All feature large kitchens, granite countertops,
stainless appliances, large closets, private washer and dryer and ample
storage. These condos have it all. $975,000 to $1,399,000
“EAST END POINT†- The eastern most point of St. John is now forsale. This estate sized lot
is over 5 acres and has several natural building sites and unlimited views to the British Virgins
from Tortola to Virgin Gorda, Fallen Jerusalem, Salt Cooper, Ginger, Peter and Norman Islands.
Located within “THE POINT AT PRIVATEER†St. John’s newest upscale subdivision with
minimum lot sizes of 1 acre, paved roads and underground utilities. $4.5M
Bordeaux Mountain - Large lot with great views up the Sir Francis Drake Channel to the British
Virgin Islands including Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Fallen Jerusalem and Jost Van Dyke. Paved Estate
Road leading to the property and underground utilities available . Listed for $725,00 but all
offers - reasonable or not - will be seriously considered.
“HANSEN BAY 7A†= 18 Acres, waterfront, trade wind breezes and great water views over Long
Bay, Round Bay to the north, west to Rams Head and south to St. Croix. Deeded rights to sandy
beach and two cottages at Long Bay. Proposed subdivision map available. An easy project for
the first time developer or perfectly suited for a very private estate. Seller is motivated and will
consider alll offers. $3,180,000 reduced from $5.5M
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SEASCAPE - Fantastic location on Bovovoap Point!
Spacious 2 bd main house w/lap pool, plus a separate
caretaker’s cottage. Panoramic sunset views, privacy.
$1,495,000.
AURORA -— Luxurious 4 bd/4bath masonry villa on
Contant Pt. Enjoy 180' views from Great Cruz Bay to
St. Thomas, great privacy, pool, multiple outdoor areas,
excellent vacation rental history. $1,995,000.
VILLA ROMANCE -Brand new, lux4 bd pool villa, features ex-
quisite design, craftsmanship, tile roof, coral flooring, columns,
fountains & sunsets over Chocolate Hole Bay. $2,999,000.
POINT RENDEZVOUS — New rental villa in upscale neigh-
borhood. Masonry construction w/ low maintenance features.
3 bdrm/ 2 baths, large covered veranda, spa, 20’ vaulted ceil-
ing in greatroom, ample room for expansion. $1,595,000.
PERELANDRA - Excellent 2 bd/2 bath rental villa high
above Cruz Bay. Stunning water views, privacy, lovely pool
set in lush gardens. A good buy at $1,050,000.
WATERFRONT WITH DOCK - Concrete 3 bd/2 bath
home, on large, flat 1 ac-flat lot, with direct access the bay at
your door step. Now only $1,250,000.
CHEZ SHELL - Charming 3 bd/3 bath, w/gorgeous sunset
views, & prime Great Cruz Bay location. This beautifully dec-
orated, & maintained rental villa has marble floors, A/C, cus-
tom cabinetry, inviting spa & excellent floor plan. $1,295,000.
CALYPSO del SOL - Very successful rental villa w/
excellent views of Chocolate Hole Bay & St. James islands.
Newer masonry home with 3 bdrms/3 baths, large screened
porch, A/C, beautiful pool & hot tub. $2,445,000.
TESSERACT - Popular 3 bdrm / 3 bath rental home w/
fantastic lap pool & panoramic views from Hart Bay to St.
Thomas. Comfortable layout, large rooms, multiple decks,
privacy & extensive landscaping. $1,200,000.
STONE HOUSE - Unique native stone 3 bd/3 bath villa w/
covered rotunda, freeform pool, and spectacular Coral Bay
views. $1,800,000. With adjacent parcel $2,100,000.
PLUMB GUT - 1 bd/1 bath home w/adjacent 1X1 cottage.
Lush setting on eastern side of Bordeaux. $574,000.
BAYVIEW - Private villa bordering Natl. Park, minutes
to Maho Beach. Traditional masonry design with 2 bldgs
connected by pool, decks & patios. 280° views overlooking
Francis Bay & North Shore + Coral Bay. $1,695,00.
CAROLINA — Small, poured concrete, home with lovely
covered wraparound deck. Flat % ac. fenced lot. $399K.
LUMINARIA — Luxurious ridgetop villa w/incredible views
of North shore and downisland. Large pool w/waterfall, 3 bd/
bath suites, 4 car garage, gated entry, beautiful furnishings
and landscaping, vacation rental history. $2,495,000
BOATMAN POINT - Masonry 4 bd. home on spectacular
1 ac. waterfront site with amazing views & outstanding
neighborhood. $2,795,000.
CRUZ BAY
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NAUTILUS - This is a GREAT DEAL for
dramatic 1.25 ac. WATERFRONT villa located
on prestigious Maria Bluff. This solid masonry
home sits on the edge of the cliff to take
advantage of the stunning 180° views, gentle
breezes & sounds of the surf below. Stately
stone arched entry w/huge flat driveway, clay
tile roof, large wrap-around covered gallery,
spa deck. $1,495,00.
WINDSONG - Stately Boatman Pt. villa, w/separate
cottage, situated on a lac parcel w/panoramic views. 6
bdrms., 7 baths, huge pool, fully furnished. $3,495,000
BORDEAUX MT. - Family home w/3 bd./2 baths, large
porch, water view, % ac. lot w/large trees. $675,000.
GOLDEN DRAGON - Beautiful stone villa w/exceptional
craftsmanship. 4 bds./4 baths, infinity pool, multi patios &
decks, lush gardens, Pt. Rendezvous location. $2,195,000.
CBR CONDO LISTINGS
BETHANY CONDO - Spacious, free-standing 2 bd/2 bath
unit w/ amazing views, new common pool. $495,000.
GALLOWS POINT CONDO - Waterfront, 1/bd/1 bath
condo in resort setting. Pool, restaurant, swimmable beach,
hotel amenities. $695K.
SELENE’S - Ideal in town location, w/parking, for living/
rental or business. Terrific views. $450,000.
SERENDIP CONDO - A great buy! Cute 1 bd unit w/dy-
namic views, pool & good rental history. $359,000.
CBR LAND LISTINGS
CANEEL HILL - Gorgeous panoramic views. Improved
property w/driveway & foundation slabs in place for 4 bed-
room villa. Paved roads, underground utilities. $580K.
DITLEFF POINT - Extraordinary sites on magnificent pen-
insula w/sandy beach, gated entry, beautiful landscaping,
and incredible views. Prices start at $895,000.
KLEIN BAY - Small upscale neighborhood, gorgeous
views, commonly owned beach. $799K & $995K.
WATERFRONT ON MONTE BAY - Spectacular 13.44 ac.
site, ideal for private estate or subdivision. $3,400,000.
CRUZ BAY TOWN - Walk to Frank Bay, R-4 zoning. $249K.
CHOCOLATE HOLE - Water views, % ac. $299K & $379K.
GLUCKSBERG - Gentle grade, % ac., Ig. trees. $130K.
POINTRENDEZVOUS- Outstanding views. $375K &$415K.
LEINSTERBAY-2IotsonJohnnyHorn Trail.$225K &$329K.
ZOOTENVAAL — Hurricane Hole views, paved road. $400K.
GREAT CRUZ BAY - 1.05 acre site w/fantastic harbor
views & architectural plans. Walk to dingy landing. $895,000.
FLANAGAN’S PASSAGE ~2 beautiful sites. $299K-$350K.
ESTATE FISH BAY — Many parcels to choose from, start-
ing at $165K. Call US for a complete list.
ESTATE CAROLINA/EMMAUS - Time to buy. Affordable
lots, with water views, $95k and up.
CBR BUSINESS LISTINGS
FABRIC MILL — Very successful clothing business, estab-
lished in 1982, in Mongoose Junction. Price includes inven-
tory & equipment, owner will train: $150,000.
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underground utilities. Priced to sell $1,050,000
ISLAND MANOR Hear the surf of Hart Bay.
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views. Master suite, living area & kitchen on
upper level. Lower level has 2 BR, living area &
kitchen. A/C. Priced to sell. $675,000
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overlooking Carolina Valley. Ideal for starter
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RAINBOW PLANTATION A private, family
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largest private pools on St. John (w/diving board,
& wet bar). Mature landscaping. $1,650,000
QUACCO Brand new 3 BR, 4 bath masonry
home in Flanagan's Passage. Great views with
many amenities. Sleeps 12. $1,999,000
MARBELLA Expansive St. Thomas sunset
views, 3 bdrms w/ en suite baths. Open style,
all on one level, Central A/C. $2,850,000
NEW! One of the least expensive homes on
the market! Great starter home with room to
expand. Property has CO. Adjacent parcel with
2 unit masonry home also available. $279,000
ON THE BEACH AT KLEIN BAY-JUST BUILT!
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setting. Water views of Fish Bay. 3BR/2BA on
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CRUZ BAY Prime .75 acre, 3 BR, pool & panoramic
views. Zoned R-4 for development. $2,950,000
FUN & CONTENTMENT 180° views. Tiled
pool deck, 2 large AC. suites & mahogany
hardwoods Plans for 3 more bdrms. $1,235,000
BLUE HEAVEN 3 BR, 3 BA with hot tub
overlooking Rendezvous Bay; Caribbean cute
popular vacation rental $769,000
VILLA TESORI is a luxurious custom home
offering uncompromising quality. Sweeping
180° views. 5 BR/5BA. $4,395,000
FLANAGAN'S PASSAGE VILLA 3 BR, 3.5
BA villa, superior craftsmanship, Spanish tile
roof, 180° views, pool & hot tub $2,850,000
YOUR OWN SECLUDED BEACH Just
Serenata de la Playa offers 5 bdrms and 5.5
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steps to Hart Bay, "Rendezview" features 4
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foundation, cistern & deck in place. $765,000
AMOROSA A Tuscan inspired villa in the
midst of the Nat'l Pk in Peter Bay. Sweeping
views, deeded walking path to the beach,
4BR/5BA. $7,450,000
MYSTIC RIDGE 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath,
dramatic views, short distance to North Shore
beaches, cooling breezes. $2,390,000
VIRGIN GRAND ESTATES Brand new villa
nearing completion. 4 master suites, top shelf
fumishings, granite counter tops & travertine
floors. $2,950,000
NEW CINNAMON DAY DREAMS! Located
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2BR/ 2.5BA & office. Immaculate! $2,395,000
AMANI Spectacular sunsets,180° views,
prestigious Maria Bluff, 3BR/3BA, plus private
self-contained guest cottage $2,295,000
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PLEASE SUPPORT GIFFT HILL SCHOOL’S
“SEEDS FOR SUCCESSâ€
MATCHING PROGRAM
Devoted friends of GHS are sponsoring the 2009 “Seeds for Success†Matching Program in which
any donation to the school made before December 31, 2009 will be matched at the following levels:
— Gifft Hill School parents, faculty, and students 9 to 1
— Pine Peace, Coral Bay School, St. John School 9 to 1
and Gifft Hill School Alumni
— Grandparents of past and present students 5 to 1
— St. John community members and businesses 2 to 1
Gifft Hill School is committed to serving as many St. John children as possible; therefore we offer financial assistance
to over 60 percent of our students. We believe our mission is a noble one and are proud of our successes in the
classroom and beyond.
Our anonymous benefactors believe deeply in the power of education, as demonstrated by their rare and wondertul
sponsorship of the “Seeds for Success†Matching Program. Please join us in sowing the seeds for the future of Gifft
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For more information, contact Beth Jones, Development Director (340) 776-1730; email bethjones@giftthillschool.org
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