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June 10-16, 2013
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About $4,500
Needed for
Playground
Equipment
for Basketball
Court Project
Page 3
Tourist Trap
Wins First
Annual
Rib Cook Off
Larry Grenier, at right, took home the title
of Best Ribs at the First Annual St. John Rib
Cook Off on Saturday, June 8, in the rear
parking lot of Mongoose Junction.
See page 7 for story and
additional photos.
St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Jaime Elliott
Fence Exclosure
at Nanny Point
Meant To Keep
Animals Out
Page 5
Forecasters Call
For “Very Active”
Hurricane Season
Page 2
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Forecasters Call for “Very Active”
2013 Hurricane Season
Nine Hurricanes, Four Major Predicted
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
It’s that time of year again.
June 1 marked the official start
of the 2013 Hurricane Season and
forecasters are calling for an active
six months before the season officially ends on November 30.
Philip Klotzbatch and William
Gray of Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project,
which has been issuing hurricane
predications for the past 30 years,
are calling for 18 named storms,
nine hurricanes and four major
hurricanes of category three or
higher this year, according to the
group’s Extended Range 2013
Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Forecast, issued on Monday, June 3.
Klotzbatch and Gray’s June 3
forecast predicted the same number of storms which the two called
for in the group’s first report issued in April.
The predictions are above average than the median determined
from 1981 through 2010, according to the Klotzbatch and Gray
forecast.
“Information obtained through
May 2013 indicates that the 2013
Atlantic hurricane season will
have more activity than the median 1981-2010 season,” according
to the CSU Tropical Meteorology
Project forecast. “We estimate that
2013 will have about nine hurri-
which helps to inhibit hurricane
formation, and high sea surface
temperatures, which contribute to
hurricane formation, point to an
abundance of activity this year, according to Klotzbatch and Gray.
“We continue to foresee a very
active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season,” according to the CSU Tropical Meteorology Project forecast.
“We anticipate an above-average
Atlantic basin hurricane season
due to the combination of an anomalously warm tropical Atlantic and
a relatively low likelihood of El
Niño. Overall, we are predicting a
very active season for the Atlantic
basin in 2013.”
The forecasters are also calling
for an “above-average” probability of a hurricane making landfall
in the US and Caribbean.
“Given the above-average forecast, we are calling for an aboveaverage probability of United
States and Caribbean major hurricane landfall,” according to the
Klotzbatch and Gray forecast.
“For the island of Puerto Rico, the
probability of a named storm, hurricane and major hurricane tracking within 50 miles of the island
this year is 50 percent, 26 percent,
and 8 percent, respectively.”
The probability for at least one
major (category 3, 4 or 5) hurricane tracking into the Caribbean
Continued on Page 18
2013 Hurricane
Names
Andrea
Barry
Chantal
Dorian
Erin
Fernand
Gabrielle
Humberto
Ingrid
Jerry
Karen
Lorenzo
Melissa
Nestor
Olga
Pablo
Rebekah
Sebastien
Tanya
Van
Wendy
canes (median is 6.5), 18 named
storms (median is 12.0), 95 named
storm days (median is 60.1), 40
hurricane days (median is 21.3),
four major (Category 3-4-5) hurricanes (median is 2.0) and nine
major hurricane days (median is
3.9).”
The lack of an El Nino event,
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Summer Camp Applications Available
Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Acting Commissioner Stanley Smith announced last week that applications are
now available for the 2013 Annual Summer Sports Camps.
The camps will be conducted from July 1 through August 2 to
coincide with the Department of Education School Lunch Program.
The department will offer about 16 sports and enrichment camps
territory-wide where each participant will receive skills training in
their favorite sport to include baseball, tennis, basketball, cheerleading and swimming.
“The camps are designed for children with a true interest in a
variety of sports and recreational activities and are open to boys
and girls, ages 7 to 15,” said Smith.
Applications can be obtained on St. John at the Cruz Bay Recreation Center.
GHS Class of 2013 Graduates June 13
Keynote Speaker Is LaVaughn Belle
Gifft Hill School is proud to announce that La Vaughn Belle will
be the featured speaker at the graduation ceremony of the Class of
2013 on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
Belle is an artist, teacher and culture producer. She holds a MFA
from the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba, and an MA
and BA from Columbia University. As an artist, her work has centered around creating narratives that challenge post-colonial hierarchies and she has exhibited her work throughout the Caribbean,
the USA and Denmark.
She teaches Humanities and Visual Arts at the St. Croix campus
of the University of the Virgin Islands. Whether she is renovating
200-year-old houses in Christiansted or working on her next video
project, Belle lives her life dedicated to the power of the imagination to redefine the world.
Gifft Hill School is the only preschool through high school program on St. John, currently serving more than 160 students. Eight
students will be graduating with the Class of 2013.
Call (340) 776-1730 or email [email protected] for more
information.
“Sis” Frank Merit Auditions June 15
St. John School of the Arts will host its Ruth “Sis” Frank Performance/Merit Scholarship auditions on June 15 at 2 p.m. at the
arts school.
The application deadline is June 12. No applications will be
accepted after this date. Students who show exceptional talent and
commitment to dance, music, art and theater will audition individually in front of a panel of three judges.
Visit www.stjohnschoolofthearts.org for details and to download an application, or come by the school or call 779-4322.
JESS Eighth Graduation June 18
The Julius E. Sprauve School eighth grade class will graduate at
commencement exercises on Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Westin Resort and Villas ballroom.
GBS Graduation Scheduled for June 19
Guy H. Benjamin School’s sixth grade class commencement
ceremony will be Wednesday, June 19, at the Emmaus Moravian
Church at 10 a.m.
St. John Tradewinds, June 10-16, 2013 3
St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Jaime Elliott
Renovations to the Pine Peace basketball court, above
and left, continue to progress.
About $4,500 Needed for Final Equipment for Basketball Court
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
Renovations to Love City’s sole
basketball court in Estate Pine
Peace are in full swing and community members are hoping to
raise the final funds needed to purchase equipment for the project.
Thanks to a $386,000 government allocation, the often-flooded
basketball court is being remodeled with improved drainage, new
lighting, covered bleachers to accommodate almost 100 people,
updated bathrooms and a scoreboard.
While the government funds
were appreciated, most of the
money was needed by contractor Stone Mason Construction to
cover the extensive irrigation issues. So community activists Alice
Krall and Nedra Ephraim launched
a fundraising campaign to help
cover the cost of the bleachers,
covers for the bleachers and the
scoreboard.
So far the two have raised
$42,000 from community donations, but they still need an additional $4,500 in order to purchase
playground equipment.
“We’re down to our final push
in our fundraising for the basketball court amenities,” said Krall.
Krall and Ephraim ordered most
of the equipment, which is being
sent to Miami, last week. Once
About $4,500 is needed to purchase playground
equipment, above.
in Miami, the equipment will be
shipped in a container to the Virgin
Islands and Krall hopes to get the
playground equipment to Miami in
time, she explained.
“We need $4,500 more and
we’re really hoping to get everything shipped from Miami at the
same time,” Krall said. “We really want everything to come together.”
The shipping company will
store materials for 30 days, so
Krall is hoping to have the equipment shipped from Miami to the
territory by the first week of July,
she added.
“We want to have it all in one
shipment and we want to add the
playground equipment to that
shipment,” she said.
Once complete, the new and
improved basketball court at Pine
Peace will be a top-notch facility,
according to Krall.
“The government is doing a fantastic job on this project,” she said.
“They are really going out of their
way to give us a first class facility.
Department of Public Works and
Stone Mason are working really
hard to make this a great facility
for the island.”
The new court will have proper
drainage, brand new 98-seat covered bleachers, lighting for night
play, renovated bathrooms and
a new scoreboard. The new nets
will be extendable, allowing students of all ages to enjoy the court.
The area will be finished with new
landscaping and grass, Krall explained.
“The government wants to
make our court a model for the territory because this is a public and
private partnership and we’ve gotten so much community support,”
she said.
Support for the Pine Peace basketball court has come from Scotiabank, which paid for the scoreboard, Rotary Club of St. John, Tim
Duncan’s Community Education
Initiative, the Claflins, B.J. Harris,
Woody’s Seafood Saloon, St. John
Accommodations Council, Terri
Gibney, St. John Hardware, the
Kanebs, Helen Simon, the Bitners,
Innovative and Fred Trayser, who
is donating services to install the
bleachers, according to Krall.
There have also been several
anonymous donors, Krall added.
The Pine Peace basketball court
fundraiser is being overseen fiscally by St. John Community Foundation, at no cost, Krall explained.
Tax deductible donations can
be made through SJCF, a 501(c)3
organization, for the playground
equipment. If more than $4,5000
is raised, Krall hoped to be able to
purchase picnic tables and covers
for the area, she added.
The project should be complete
by the beginning of the next school
year and government officials have
promised a big grand opening for
the new facility.
Index
Business Directory ..............18
Church Directory .................16
Classified Ads .....................21
Community Calendar ..........20
Crime Stoppers ...................19
Crossword Puzzle ...............20
Cryptoquip ...........................13
Earth Talk ............................23
Island Green Living .............12
Letters ............................14-16
On the Market .....................13
Police Log ...........................19
Real Estate ....................22-23
To Your Health ......................8
Thursday, June 13th
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By Jaime Elliott
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The crumbling section Centerline Road will be
stabilized sooner than thought, Department of Public
Works Commissioner Darryl Smalls announced last
week.
DPW officials have gotten the green-light the from
Federal Highway Administration to prepare bid packages and to add a critical stabilization component to
the scope of the work, Smalls explained.
“The department received approvals and concurrents from the Federal Highway Administration,”
Smalls said in an interview with St. John Tradewinds
on Thursday, June 6. “The bids are being prepared
right now and then they will be publicly advertised
maybe next week. The bids will definitely be publicly
advertised by the week of June 17.”
In addition to approving the funds to repair the
roadbed in the section on Centerline Road near the
Upper Carolina subdivision turnoff, which has only
one lane passable at this time, FHA also allowed DPW
to add a component to the project, Smalls added.
“Because of the critical nature of the project, FHA
has agreed that we can add a component to the scope
of the work,” said the DPW Commissioner. “Once a
contractor is selected, the first order of business is to
stabilize what is currently in need before starting construction to improve the road.”
“The additional component will allow the contractor to stabilize the road and ensure all barriers and
traffic controls are implemented,” Smalls said.
The most seriously damaged section on Centerline
Road was originally damaged in the wake of heavy
rains during Tropical Storm Otto in October, 2010.
DPW officials placed orange cones in the area warning drivers of the damage, but the section of road
worsened during a mid-May rainfall.
After a section of roadbed crumbled in May, only
one lane is currently passable in the section of Centerline Road, which also is in an area of limited visibility.
New cones and a flashing warning sign were placed
in the area at the end of May, but residents still feel
the area is dangerous and that the road continues to
degrade.
Although it remains unclear exactly when the stabilization and eventual improvement of Centerline
Road will begin, work will begin sooner than Smalls
expected.
There are at least two other areas of Centerline
Road and a section of Fish Bay Road also included in
the FHA road improvement project.
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St. John Tradewinds
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of the month and he needs the community’s help.
The 13-year-old St. John student has completed
honors classes in Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Virgin Islands and U.S. History as well as Physical Science and Biology, all while maintaining a 97 percent
grade point average.
Liburd is a member of the IEKHS academic quiz
bowl and science bowl teams and hopes to attend the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology after graduation, where he’ll study bioengineering with a focus
on robotics.
JSA’s mission is “to strengthen American democracy by educating and preparing high school students
for life-long involvement and responsible leadership
in a democratic society,” according to the group’s
website www.jsa.org. “In the student-run Junior State
and at JSA summer schools and summer institutes,
participants learn statesmanship as they engage in
political discourse. They cultivate democratic leadership skills, challenge one another to think critically,
advocate their own opinions, develop respect for opposing views and learn to rise above self-interest to
promote the public good.”
The group’s summer programs are specifically designed to engage students in the fields of media, politics and government.
“Every summer, JSA foundation conducts collegelevel summer schools on the campuses of Georgetown, Princeton and Stanford universities,” according
to the JSA website. “These programs offer a rigorous curriculum that includes advanced courses in
government, politics, history and public speaking.
Our speakers’ programs, a highlight of the summer
programs, allow students to engage elected officials,
public administrators, members of the media, lobbyists and civic and business leaders in lively dialogues
about the public policy issues facing this nation.”
JSA’s Princeton program offers students the opportunity to study AP US Government, AP Macroeconomics, Constitutional Law, International Relations,
and Speech and Political Communication all while
enjoying the legendary Ivy League university’s campus.
The program also includes a cultural trip to New
Fence Exclosure at Nanny Point Meant To Keep Animals — Not People — Out
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
In an effort to protect native
plant species, V.I. National Park
officials have recently installed a
“fence exclosure” at Nanny Point.
The 2.2 acre headland in the Estate Concordia area was donated
to VINP by Concordia Eco-Resort
owner Stanley Selengut in 2010.
Since then, VINP officials have detailed significant natural resources
in the area, explained VINP Superintendent Brion Fitzgerald.
“Nanny Point contains some
significant natural resources in the
forms of vegetation which are very
susceptible to being eaten and destroyed by non-native species like
goats and donkeys,” Fitzgerald
said.
VINP officials used special
funds earmarked to deal with exotic species to cover the cost of installing the fence, which includes
a latched entry to allow for pedestrians to access the area, but keeps
stray animals out.
“Most years, the park gets a
certain amount of money to deal
with exotic species and those species can be plant species or animal
species,” said the VINP Superintendent. “We were approached by
The new fence at Nanny Point is designed to help keep stray animals and invasive
plant seeds out of the sensitive area.
the team that does our vegetation
management who told us that instead of trying to keep a particular
invastive species of plant out of
the entire park, we should target
those places where we might be
most successful.”
“With the budget being the way
it is, this is one way we can keep
exotic seeds, out of the area by
keeping the animals who will pass
the seeds out of the area using the
fence exclosure,” Fitzgerald said.
The narrow entrance to the Nan-
ny Point headland, located near
Drunk Bay on the south-eastern
shore of St. John, made the area an
ideal location for the fence exclosure, Fitzgerald added.
While hopefully keeping out
goats and donkeys, the fence at
Nanny Point is not intended to
keep people off the land, according to the VINP Superintendent.
“The fence exclosure is not intended to keep the public out,” said
Fitzgerald. “There is no sign that
says, ‘Stay Out.’ It’s meant to keep
the goats and other critters out and
we might need more interpretation
to explain that.”
VINP officials do ask that
the public keep the gate closed,
Fitzgerald added.
“There is a gate built into the
fence and we ask that people close
it after you when you enter the
area and close it after you when
you leave,” he said.
While there may be other areas
in VINP where fence exclosures
can help protect fragile native
plant species, Fitzgerald is not interested in building infrastructure
which the park would have trouble
maintaining, he explained.
“We may see if there are other
places in the park where we can do
this, but if you build it you have to
maintain it,” said Fitzgerald. “We
don’t want to build new infrastructure that we can’t maintain down
the road. I don’t want to saddle
future managers with maintenance
problems.”
JESS JA-VI Class Celebrates Completion of Program
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
Julius E. Sprauve School seventh graders celebrated their successful completion of the Junior
Achievement Virgin Islands Economics for Success program last
week.
The six-week class was led by
Nedra Ephraim and Alice Krall,
who celebrated with the JESS
class on Tuesday, June 4.
“The students were really responsive to the program,” said
Krall. “They really picked it up
and were really excited about
learning.”
JA is a national program which
teaches students about making career and educational choices. Students learn how to create a budget
based on projected income, the
importance of credit and how to
save money, all through interactive games.
“Junior Achievement is the
world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about
workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through
experiential, hands-on programs,”
according to the group’s website
www.ja.org. “JA programs help
prepare young people for the real
world by showing them how to
generate wealth and effectively
manage it, how to create jobs
which make their communities
St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy JESS
Back Row: Travis Victor, Franklyn Senfles Jr., Lewis Gil Pérez and Naiquan Frett.
Middle Row: Alice Krall, Mineyi Caraballo Cruz, Dante Grant, Belani Lopez Jimenez,
D’moi Martin, Jarius Penn, Tyreke Morton, Kyrik Browne, Jenekia Magras, Kemica Bell,
Darcaja Thomas, Angel Pérez and Nedra Ephraim.
Front Row: Isaiah Remington, Lion’Ess Bruce, Trystien Pierre, Daniela Mello, Winfield
Caraballo
more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons
into action and learn the value of
contributing to their communities.”
The program is based on volunteers who lead the classes during
school hours.
“JA’s unique approach allows
volunteers from the community
to deliver our curriculum while
sharing their experiences with
students,” according JA’s website. “Embodying the heart of JA,
our 382,637 classroom volunteers
transform the key concepts of our
lessons into a message that inspires and empowers students to
believe in themselves, showing
them they can make a difference
in the world.”
The program imparts real-world
knowledge, but in manageable and
interesting ways, Krall explained.
“Each week is focused on a different activity,” said Krall. “They
learn how a certain level of education is required for a certain job
and how much that pays. Then
they learn about budgets and what
they can afford.”
“But it’s all games and the students really have fun,” she said.
The program was first developed
in Massachusetts in 1919, and was
brought to the Virgin Islands just a
few years ago and since then has
enjoyed strong support from Governor John deJongh’s administration, explained Krall.
“The government is really
supportive of JA-VI,” she said.
“There was a competition recently between the three teams on St.
Thomas and two teams on St. Croix and the students really enjoyed
it. It’s an excellent program and
can be adapted for students from
elementary through high school.”
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A huge crowd packed the rear parking lot at Mongoose Junction on June 8 to support
St. John Rescue and eat some tasty ribs.
St. John Rib Cook Off Draws Hundreds
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
About 400 people packed the
First Annual St. John Rib Cook
Off to support St. John Rescue
on Saturday afternoon, June 8, in
Cruz Bay.
A huge crowd packed the rear
parking lot of Mongoose Junction around 4 p.m. to support the
volunteer emergency responder
organization and enjoy tasty ribs
cooked up by some of the most
popular island restaurants.
A total of six entries — La
Plancha del Mar, Aqua Bistro,
Tourist Trap, Skinny Legs, St.
John Catering and Cases by the
Sea — served up ribs to the crowd
and battled it out for the title of
Best Ribs.
Although the aroma of BBQ
sauce and smoky grills filled the
air, in the end, the winning ribs
were not a traditional take on the
culinary treat. The Tourist Trap
owner Larry Grenier’s Asian
spiced deep fried ribs were named
Best Ribs at the First Annual St.
John Rib Cook Off.
St. John Rescue members sold
Attention St. John Parents!
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Mark Wallace and friends provided live music. The food sold out
quickly and St. John Rescue officials, who thanked the community
for its huge support, promised an
even bigger and better event next
year.
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additional photos.
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Vegan Eating — Getting Started
Do What You Can To Lower Cancer Risk
By Natalie Rhodes-Bean
Registered Dietician, MPH
St. John Tradewinds
Simply a colorful combination of delicious fruits,
vegetables, whole-grains, beans, peas and lentils,
other plant-based protein dishes, nuts, seeds and
natural plant fats, vegan eating — also called plantbased eating — has much to offer you and it’s easy
to begin!
Cholesterol-free, fiber-rich, antioxidant-full, phytochemical-packed, low-fat and nutrient-rich; these
all describe the health promoting properties vegan
meals boast.
An emphasis on disease prevention and recovery
takes forefront in media campaigns and community
health. Agencies such as American Cancer Society,
American Heart Association, Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics, Physician’s Committee for Responsible
Medicine, American Institute for Cancer Research,
American Diabetes Association and many other organizations recognize this diet’s health potential.
No single food or food component can protect you against cancer by itself. But strong evidence does show that a diet filled with a variety of
plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains
and beans helps lower risk for many cancers.
In laboratory studies, many individual minerals,
vitamins and phytochemicals demonstrate anti-cancer effects. Yet evidence suggests it is the synergy of
compounds working together in the overall diet that
offers the strongest cancer protection.
About three dozen plant foods have been iden-
tified as possessing cancer-protective properties.
These include cruciferous vegetables (broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower), umbelliferous vegetables and herbs (carrots, celery, cilantro, caraway, dill, parsley), other fruits and vegetables (citrus, tomatoes, cucumber, grapes, cantaloupe,
berries), beans (soybeans), whole grains (brown rice,
oats, whole wheat), flaxseed, many nuts, and various seasoning herbs (garlic, scallions, onions, chives,
ginger, turmeric, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage,
and basil)
In another study, life-long vegetarians had a 24
percent lower incidence and lifelong vegans (those
who eat no eggs or dairy products) had a 57 percent
lower incidence of coronary heart disease compared
to meat eaters.
Healthy volunteers who consumed a vegetarian
diet (25 percent of calories as fat) that was rich in
green, leafy vegetables and other low-calorie vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers,
celery, green beans, etc.), fruits, nuts, sweet corn
and peas experienced after two weeks decreases of
25, 33, 20 and 21 percent in total cholesterol, LDL
cholesterol, triglycerides, and total/HDL cholesterol
ratio, respectively
Planning vegan meals is easier than you may
think. Why not start today? “Veganize” your favorite
dishes.
Like burgers…try a black bean burger or oatburger. Like pizza…try a vegan pizza. There are many
recipes available on the internet. Also consult with
your local health food store for healthy options.
Saw Palmetto
By Carmen Rhodes
St. John Tradewinds
“Approximately half of men in
their 50s and as many as 90 percent of men in their 70s and 80s
have enlarged prostates” according to UCLA Urology information
on Benign Prostate HyperplasiaEnlarged Prostate.
With the enlargement of the
prostate gland, many men experience urinary problems such as
urgency, excessive nighttime urination, difficulty with flow, and
dribbling.
Saw Palmetto is a natural alternative. Numerous research studies
have shown Saw Palmetto to be effective in relieving the symptoms
of benign prostate enlargement
and it has been used by millions of
men to ease these symptoms.
There are mixed reviews in the
literature regarding the studies of
the effectiveness of saw palmetto,
but the “overall the weight of available scientific evidence favors the
effectiveness.”
The primary use now is for
symptoms related to enlargement
of the prostate gland. In many European countries today, the extract
is a licensed product.
Many clinical trials have taken
place to determine the efficacy of
saw palmetto related to enlarged
prostate glands.
“One meta-analysis (look at the
findings of various studies) compared saw palmetto with the conventional medication finasteride
(Proscar) and found similar improvement in urinary tract symptoms and urinary flow, but fewer
adverse effects….”
Just as an added note any man
experiencing pain or swelling of
the prostate, or who is having difficulty in urination, or passing blood
in the urine, should be examined
by his physician.
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to 2 p.m. for a Customer Appreciation Day and Father’s Day Celebration. Everyone is invited!
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Pickles in Paradise owner Bev Melius, center with
staff and friends, entertained the Travelocity Gnome
recently as the mascot made a tour of Coral Bay.
Lieutenant Governor Francis Supports
Innovative Partnerships To Stem Crime
St. John Tradewinds
Lieutenant Governor Gregory
Francis recently hosted a meeting
with top officials from the Virgin
Islands Housing Authority, the
Virgin Islands Police Department
and the Virgin Islands Council of
the Boy Scouts to discuss community building initiatives as a means
of stemming crime in the territory.
Francis met with Robert Graham, Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority, St.
Croix Police Chief James Parris,
and Michael Dow, Executive Director of the territory’s Boy Scouts
Council as part of his ongoing efforts to support crime prevention.
In recent weeks, the lieutenant
governor has called for parents to
take a greater role in crime prevention by searching their children’s
rooms and bags for any illegal
items.
Francis is hopeful that the meeting will result in a unique partnership that will support the development of Boy Scouts chapters in the
territory’s housing communities
and offer opportunities to work
together to mentor the young
Scouts.
As a former Boy Scout, Francis believes that more young men
throughout the Virgin Islands can
benefit from the mentoring and
discipline that is provided through
Scouting.
“It is important that we engage the young men in our communities in positive activities that
build self-esteem and community
pride,” he said. “Nationally, Scouts
have a strong and historic partner-
ship with public housing, and we
are excited to replicate that relationship here in the territory. Our
young men need to know that they
positive options other than turning
to crime.”
Three housing communities,
the Tutu High Rise Apartments on
St. Thomas and the William’s Delight Villas and John F. Kennedy
Terrace on St. Croix, have been
selected as the program test sites
for the Boy Scout partnership. The
V.I. Housing Authority has already
committed to provide the space
needed in each of the communities
for the Boy Scouts to meet.
Lt. Governor Francis will be
hosting additional meetings in
the near future to finalize details
in preparation for the program
launch.
Four St. John Student Athletes Selected
for USVI U15 Soccer Select Team
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
The St. Thomas/St. John Under 15 Select Soccer team recently
beat Tortola by a score of four to two, with all four goals coming
from the feet of St. John student athletes.
Keegan Bertrand-Mays, Evan Jones, Luke Patrie and Landis
Wallace represent St. John on the U15 Select district team. Patrie
scored a hat trick against Tortola while Bertrand-Mays scored on
a penalty kick.
Up next, the boys will play against the Under 15 Select team
from St. Croix. Following that game Coach Joe Limeburner will
select the roster for the USVI U15 Soccer team, which will compete at a CONCACAF tournament this August in the Cayman Islands.
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VIPD Stepping Up Enforcement
of Vehicles With Tint Violations
St. John Tradewinds
V.I. Police Department Traffic Investigation Bureau officers
in the district of St. Croix and St.
Thomas/St. John/Water Island, as
well as all other officers in the department, will be stepping up enforcement of the vehicle tint law
and compliance to all other rules
and regulations of the road.
According to the Virgin Islands
Code, no operator or owner of any
improperly tinted, unregistered or
uninsured vehicle is allowed to
operate on the public streets of the
Virgin Islands.
VIPD officers will be on the
road asking vehicle owners and
operators to produce proof of reg-
istration, insurance and to remove
illegal tint from the vehicles. VI
law also states that no colored or
tinted material may be used to
cover license plates and only clear
material may be used.
As VIPD step up this enforcement for the general public, private vehicles of all police officers
and civilian personnel are in the
process of being checked for tint,
license and registration compliance as per recent instructions
from VIPD Commissioner Designee Rodney Querrard.
All owners of vehicles in the
Virgin Islands are asked to be
aware of these laws pertaining to
vehicle window tinting, license
plate coverings as well as having
the proper documentation in the
vehicle at all times. These regulations are necessary for the safety
of everyone who use the roads and
highways of the Virgin Islands and
it is the responsibility of every
driver to adhere to these regulations.
The VIPD will be announcing
“Tint Meter Clinics” on all three
islands in the near future. These
clinics will be hosted in several
locations and will provide the public an opportunity to have Traffic
Enforcement officers apply a Tint
Meter device to their vehicle window to determine if the tint is under or over the legal limit.
DeJongh Launches Fifth Summer
Reading Challenge Program
St. John Tradewinds
For the fifth consecutive year, Governor John deJongh is encouraging young students across the territory to read as many books as they can over their
summer vacations.
The fifth Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge
Program will kick off on June 21, and will continue
through September 13. The initiative promotes literacy by encouraging children to read and helps them to
discover and collect books that they can use to start
their own personal libraries.
This year’s challenge is open to all of the territory’s public, private, and parochial students between
Kindergarten and 8th grade.
“Every year, the Governor’s Summer Reading
Challenge provides motivation for the territory’s
youth to develop a passion for reading,” said deJongh. “The four previous Reading Challenge programs encouraged the territory’s children to discover
knowledge and adventure on the written page, and
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open worlds of imagination towards becoming com-
mitted readers throughout their lives. I look forward
to launching the 2013 program, and encourage all
students in Kindergarten through 8th grade to participate.”
Reading Challenge participants who keep track of
their reading and complete five or more books will be
invited to a Fun Day with the governor at the end of
the summer to recognize their achievements. Participating students can learn more about the Governor’s
Summer Reading Challenge at www.readfive.org and
are encouraged to visit the Facebook page.
As part of the kick-off of the 2013 reading program, featured books and special treats will be distributed on June 23 at the St. John Festival Food Fair
from 1 to 5 p.m.
The Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge is a
partnership between the Office of the Governor, the
V.I. Department of Education, Virgin Islands Public
Libraries and the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands. The Governor also thanks TV2 for being
this year’s key sponsor.
DOH Issues Dengue Fever Alert
St. John Tradewinds
The V.I. Department of Health reminds residents
that dengue is present year-round in the Caribbean
and that transmission of dengue virus usually increases during the hurricane season, which runs annually
from June 1 through November 31.
This is because increased rains make areas around
homes and businesses a haven for mosquito breeding,
putting residents at risk.
Dengue is caused by viruses which are transmitted by the female Aedes aegypti, a small black mosquito with white stripes on its legs that lives in and
around homes. It bites during the day and lays eggs in
containers that hold water around where people live.
These include old tires, roof gutters, plant containers,
empty drums, certain toys and even food containers
for animals.
Symptoms of dengue, which can be confused with
the flu, include fever as well as headache, pain behind
the eyes, joint pain, body aches, and rash. There is no
cure for dengue, but people who feel ill should seek
immediate medical care as necessary, drink plenty of
liquids and get plenty of rest.
Some people with dengue also develop warning
signs such as severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding of the nose or gums, lethargy, pale and
cold skin, or difficulty breathing. These warning signs
may indicate that the patient has severe disease and
should be treated urgently.
People who are sick with dengue should not take
aspirin and ibuprofen as this could increase the
chances of bleeding, explained Dr. Marc Jerome, District Health Officer.
Also, patients with dengue should try to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes so that they do not transmit
the dengue virus to mosquitoes that could then bite
and infect others, according to Jerome.
“We also want residents to be aware that the only
way to determine if a person has dengue is by laboratory testing done on a blood sample,” he said.
DOH Commissioner Darice Plaskett is urging all
healthcare providers to report all suspected cases of
dengue to the department, as mandated by law.
“This can be done via completion of the Notification of Infectious Disease Form, which can be found
under Forms and Applications on www.healthvi.org.
Completed forms can be submitted via confidential
fax at (340) 713-1508,” Plaskett said.
DOH, through surveillance by its epidemiology
and public health preparedness programs and in concert with the Environmental Health Division, has in
the past alerted residents and visitors to begin to take
precautions to prevent contracting the disease once
dengue is in the community.
However, this year is different from previous years
because dengue continued to be reported to DOH
from January through May, which are months when
the number of dengue cases is usually low. Because
it is known that dengue cases can and do continue to
occur beyond the traditional dengue (rainy) season,
residents are asked to take precautions against dengue
year-round.
DOH will issue advisories and schedule routine
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and involves placing mosquito abatement chemicals
in standing water that cannot be drained to kill off
mosquito larvae (which are young mosquitoes that
live in water) to prevent them from maturing into flying adult mosquitoes.
Francine Lang, Director of the Department’s Public Health Preparedness Program, reminds residents
that after heavy rains to scour yards, businesses and
around the community because anything that holds
water can produce mosquitoes.
“While there is no cure for dengue, residents should
follow these tips to protect themselves, their families
and the community as a whole,” she said.
Dengue Prevention Tips
- Avoid mosquito bites by closing windows and
doors without screens; repair or install screens.
- Wear clothing that protects you from mosquito
bites (long sleeves, long pants, closed shoes, hats)
- Apply insect repellent only to exposed skin or
clothing, follow product instructions carefully. Do not
use repellents on babies less than 2 months of age.
- Protect infants: cover cribs, strollers and baby
carriers with cotton mosquito netting at all times,
day and night, both inside and outside of your home.
Dress babies in loose cotton clothing that covers arms
and legs.
- Empty water out of old drums, tires, plants in water, plastic containers, and other items that are not being used. Turn outdoor containers upside down when
not in use to prevent water collection or drain them
weekly.
- Make sure your cistern is tightly covered and that
the outflow pipe is covered with a screen or mesh so
that mosquitoes cannot get inside and lay eggs.
- Repair broken septic tanks and cover vent pipes
with wire mesh.
- Contact the Environmental Health Division at
(340) 773-1311, Ext. 3109 on St. Croix and 715-5111
in the St. Thomas/St. John/Water Island District, to
report standing pools of water that cannot be emptied
by residents.
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Island Green Living
by Lovango Cay resident Dan Boyd
Positive News for Net Metering
St. John Tradewinds
I am sure most of us have heard
about or even experienced the
problems some Virgin Islands homeowners have had in trying to
hook up their grid-tied solar system with WAPA’s net metering
program.
Customers faced months and
months of waiting, reams of pa-
perwork to submit, and then, more
often than not, the next step would
be submitting the original paperwork again! Plus there were problems with the incorrect meters being installed and being charged for
giving WAPA free solar power
Well, it seems like those days
are long past, and now the net
metering program is pretty simple
and straightforward. You do need
the correct paperwork, proper authorization signatures, and the $30
fee to have it accepted, as well as
a work order submitted for a new
net meter to be installed at your
residence.
Here is what WAPA will require
for you to file:
1. DPNR Electrical Net Meter-
Our Islands Our Future
USVI Green Construction Training
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Draft Agenda at a Glance
St. Ursula’s Church Multipurpose Center
Cruz Bay, St. John
8:30 Registration
WHAT? Water quality monitoring by the VI
9:00 Welcome (Lisamarie Carrubba, NOAA
Department of Planning and Natural Resources
(DPNR) has shown development and construction
activities are impacting USVI water resources. Poor
siting and design, inadequate stormwater
management, and removal of native vegetation and
valuable topsoil during construction adds to water
quality problems and increases long-term landscaping
and energy costs for property owners.
Learn how to take advantage of practical green design
and construction practices that help not only the
environment, but our wallets as well!
WHEN? Tuesday, July 16, 2013 from 8:30-4:00. Wear
clothing and safety equipment appropriate for going
to construction sites.
WHERE? St. Ursulas’ Church Multipurpose Center.
Park wherever you can.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Engineers, architects,
landscapers, contractors, equipment operators, and
others. Presentations and discussions will be technical
in nature. For more information on green building
programs and resources in the USVI, go to
www.igbavi.org.
WHAT’S THE COST? This one-day workshop is FREE.
Full-day attendees will receive a participation reward
from the Island Green Building Association (IGBA), a
minimum $100 value!
HOW DO I REGISTER? Space is limited, first come
first serve. Register before July 4th by going online
www.horsleywitten.com/greenconstructiontraining/
or by contacting Anne Kitchell directly at
[email protected], or 508-833-6600.
Sponsored by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
and the USVI Department of Planning & Natural Resources.
Fisheries/Bill Willigerod, IGBA) What is “green
“building? What does IGBA have to offer local
practitioners?
9:30 Building Green in the USVI (Doug White,
Architect) What are the key design tenets that
can reduce energy costs, utilize sustainable
construction materials, and minimize impacts
on the environment?
10:30 The Reality of Going Green (Anne Kitchell,
HW, Jonathan Smalls, DPNR, facilitators) Ask
the experts about the feasibility of
implementation. What are the sources and cost
of green construction materials? What are
available incentive programs and permitting
requirements?
11:30 Landscaping for the Landscape (Gary Ray,
Virgin Forest Nursery) Plant protection,
selection, and layout tips to maximize the
benefit and aesthetics of your vegetation,
minimize maintenance, and discourage invasive
species.
1:00 Green Construction Practices Field Trip (Dave
Rosa, DPNR/Lisamarie/Anne).
Visit local construction sites to evaluate the
application of “green” practices, inspect BMP
implementation & maintenance, and discuss
regulatory requirements.
4:00 End
ing Certification
2. VIWAPA Net Metering
Agreement application
3. Net metering application with
load sheet filled out
4. One line drawing of net
metering system (sketch or Auto
CAD)
5. Copies of Specifications on
solar panels, inverters, and/or
windmills
6. The non-refundable application fee
If the owner cannot be present
when the application is submitted,
the person who is filing the net
metering paperwork must have a
photo ID and a power of attorney
to represent the owner.
You can find more details online
at www.viwapa.vi/OurEnergyFuture/NetMetering.aspx. Or you
can call Island Solar to have your
whole system installed, permitted,
and approved for you.
Having submitted quite a few
net metering systems for approval
lately, I must say that it has become a positive experience! The
ladies in WAPA’s St. John business
office, Ms. Shereece Smith and
Ms. Carla Maynard, are a pleasure
to deal with and are quite helpful.
Mr. Winston Smith Jr., who runs
the net metering program on St.
John, is also very helpful, and so is
Mr. Winston Smith Sr., the power
distribution manager for St. John.
It really is nice to have customer service at all levels, and I can
now see that WAPA is standing
behind its net metering program.
This will benefit everyone in the
Virgin Islands, and especially our
environment!
For a greener tomorrow!
Dan Boyd of Island Solar is a
Virgin Islands Energy Office authorized vendor. For more information call Boyd on his cell phone
at 340-626-9685 or by email at
[email protected].
CBCC Hosting Sunset Cruise Fundraiser
Aboard Silver Cloud on June 23
The Coral Bay Community Council is hosting a fundraiser “An
Evening Aboard Silver Cloud” on Sunday, June 23, from 5 to 8
p.m.
Those on-board this beautiful tall ship will enjoy both sunset
and the rise of the full moon, and beer, wine and appetizers donated by Coral Bay businesses. Tickets are $100 each, with all
funds going to support CBCC. Tickets are limited; only 35 will be
sold. Get tickets now at Connections East or CBCC’s office. For
more information call (340) 776-2099 or contact Sarah Donovan,
CBCC board member.
Recycling Project Needs Volunteers
Volunteers wanted for recycling pilot project. Call 779-4800
for details. Ask for Patti.
IEKHS Alumni Prom Set for June 14
The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Alumni Association will
host its first alumni prom fundraiser on Friday, June 14, to celebrate the alma mater’s 40th year anniversary.
The event will be at Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott
Beach Resort from 8 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Tickets to this elegant event are $75 per person and can be purchased online at http://iekhsalumniassociation.org, or at Therapy
Works located in Barbel Plaza. Entertainment will be provided by
Cool Session. Join IEKHS alumni as they “Celebrate 40 Years of
Class.”
For more information contact Jessica Edwards at (340) 6266216 or Amazia Francis at (340) 642-1251.
Enjoy Stunning Sunset Views
and Plenty of Privacy at Wild Jasmine
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
Nestled in the serene area of
East End, St. John, Wild Jasmine
affords the utmost in privacy and
laid-back Caribbean living.
This five bedroom, five bath villa is for sale for $1.1 million, explained Islandia Real Estate broker
associate Karye Carney.
Soak up sweeping views of Coral Bay harbor from Wild Jasmine,
located in the upscale subdivision
of Privateer Bay Estates. Lounging
on the expansive decks, the hustle
and bustle of Cruz Bay will feel a
world away. But the funky town of
Coral Bay with its charming restaurants and shops is only about 10
minutes away.
“The villa’s pristine East End
location with deeded access to two
beaches, paved roads, underground
utilities and exclusive owner use
of the rustic but delightful Privateer Bay Beach cottages located
directly on the sandy waterfront
makes Wild Jasmine special,” Carney said.
Amenities at Wild Jasmine include underground utilities, paved
The entrance to Wild
Jasmine.
roads, deeded access to two private
beaches and owner use of rustic
beach cottages at Privateer Bay.
The villa is laid out in two separate buildings, centered around
a central pool and sun deck with
lush landscaping and towering
palm trees, explained Carney.
“The best feature of the property is privacy,” said the Islandia
Real Estate broker owner. “With
two separate living buildings,
Wild Jasmine is idea for two families with kids. Both buildings have
stairs leading to a central pool and
sun deck surrounding by palm
trees.”
The two units at Wild Jasmine
include five bedroom suites, one
kitchen, two living areas and an
office. The Caribbean charm of
Wild Jasmine includes tiled floors
throughout both buildings and
pops of bright color on the walls.
Inside the south building find an
open and airy great room with an
exposed beam ceiling and beautiful sets of hard wood doors which
open to the breeze and view. The
kitchen, with hardwood cabinets
and plenty of counter space, will
have you whipping up gourmet
meals at home.
The north building boasts its
own spacious deck, open living
area and wet bar. The bedrooms
are spread out of two floors over
the two buildings.
If you’re looking for a true Caribbean sanctuary nestled in a pristine area, don’t miss the chance to
call Wild Jasmine home.
“Anyone seeking a home with
a casual, open air connection with
the natural surroundings will love
Wild Jasmine,” said Carey.
For more information call Islandia Real Estate broker associate
Carey at (340) 513-1960.
St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy Islandia Real Estate
Relax by the pool and soak up expansive water views.
Say No To WaPa
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SAVE MONEY!
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Letters To St. John Tradewinds
American Airlines Threatens To End St. Thomas’
Pets with Wings Program
Next Deadline:
Thursday, june 13th
2012
2013-To-Date
Homicides: 1
Homicides: 0
Shootings: 1
Shootings: 0
Stabbings: 0
Stabbings: 0
Armed Robberies: 1
Armed Robberies: 0
Arsons: 0
Arsons: 0
1st Degree Burglaries: 3
1st Degree Burglaries: 1
2nd Degree Burglaries: 3
2nd Degree Burglaries: 0
3rd Degree Burglaries: 40
3rd Degree Burglaries: 8
Grand Larcenies: 72
Grand Larcenies: 33
Rapes: 1
Rapes: 1
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This is urgent!
Please sign the petition below and send to all your
animal-loving friends.
The Humane Society of St. Thomas’ Pets With
Wings Program, a shining partnership with American
Airlines, has been responsible for the safe travel and
adoption of over a hundred animals since its inception.
Unfortunately, this wonderful program is in jeopardy of being discontinued by AA Corporate due to a
single complaint in the last month!
Locals, visitors, and friends of the Virgin Islands
— please add your voice to this message and help
us secure a future for all of our animal companions!
All signatures and letters will be presented to the Humane Society and sent to American Airlines Corporate Headquarters.
That’s why I signed a petition to Humane Society of St. Thomas Management (To be forwarded to
AA).
Will you sign this petition? Go to http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/save-the-pets-withwings?source=s.em.mt&r_by=1518919
Thanks!
Anne Marie Porter
We Must Take Care of Our Community
America was this place where people could come
from everywhere and have a chance to be successful.
Sometimes we were dragged here, but eventually a
lot of us got to do what we wanted to do and try to
do it well.
We had forefathers who tried to write a constitution that provided opportunity for everyone. It was an
amazing attempt to create a country where everyone
was equal and we are still trying to figure out how
make it work.
Now is the time to make a leap in our progress. We
need to try to help the people that, because of schools,
health, or crime, have not had a chance to try to get
good at what they liked doing.
We will not advance as a country or as a people if
we don’t come together and act like a community. A
community that takes care of each other. Because we
came from everywhere and are all different, it is easy
to think someone isn’t as good as we are; it is in our
blood and we can use it to push people aside on our
way to success.
We should all think about this if we want to succeed as a country.
In the race for money and power, if the leaders of
a capitalistic dictatorship are equal to the leaders of
a capitalistic democracy, the dictators will win the
wealth and power every time; because they control
the system and they have 10 times as many people to
do the work then a democracy.
For the last 10 years all we have done is make mistakes and borrow money from the dictators. At the
same time the dictatorship grew richer and stronger.
It appears that the leaders of the dictatorship are as
smart as the leaders of our democracy.
I think it is time to start to make people more important than corporations. I think that if anyone in a
corporation commits a crime, or the people that he
supervises commits a crime, he should go to jail just
like a person that was not a corporation does
Our government supported United Fruit Corp by
paying money to dictators in Central America. Dictators who were devastating the people. As soon as we
stopped that, we created a highway for drug runners
through the countries and now the gangs are as bad as
the dictators and United Fruit were.
When we catch banks laundering money from the
drug trade we slap them on the hand and ask them
not to do it again. Why are these people not being
punished at least as much as the people selling the
drugs?
This is a very sad situation for a country that is run
by the people. Maybe the dictatorship is the way to
go, they seem to be starting to clean up some of the
dirty leaders in the government and during the economic depression they are still growing.
In our democracy the only ones still doing well are
the richest one percent. The other 99 percent are trying to survive.
We both have atomic bombs, so that is not the solution. I think we should stop allowing capitalism to
buy our leaders and try to elect leaders who are better at running a country than the dictators are. If we
don’t, it won’t be long before we all are working for
Chinese corporations.
Greg Miller
Island Notes
from the publisher
Don’t Forget Father’s Day Is Sunday, June 16th.
Governor Urges Senate To Extend 8 Percent Pay Cuts
Last week, after yet another in a series of meetings
with the Senators of the 30th Legislature, I informed
Senate President Malone that I would be delaying my
submission of the budget for the upcoming 2014 fiscal year that begins on October 1, for two weeks.
I would like to take a few minutes to explain why
this action is being taken, what problems we face between now and the end of this fiscal year on September 30, and what we must do before we can have a
new budget in place.
Last year, in approving the Fiscal Year 2013 budget,
the Senate chose to ignore the fact that our revenues
were not as robust as they once were. Given the continuing effect of the “Great Recession” and impact of
the HOVENSA closure, the simple truth is that we do
not have as much money as we did a few years ago.
The implications of this are really quite simple.
Two years ago — even before HOVENSA’s closure announcement — when the Senate received my
proposals to reduce the size and cost of government,
the Legislature proposed and chose, instead, to reduce
spending by cutting 8 percent from the salaries of
government employees. This was not in and of itself
an unreasonable choice. Instead of seeing many employees lose their jobs, the Legislature chose a path
that would share the pain across the entire government workforce, thereby allowing many who could
have lost their jobs to retain employment and health
insurance coverage for themselves and their families.
But the action at that time was not a permanent
solution, but rather a temporary one, since the Legislature provided that as of July 3 of this year, the pay
cut would end and pay levels would be restored. This
meant that unless revenues increased substantially to
cover the cost of the 8 percent pay cut, we would be
right back where we were two years ago. I think we
can all agree that revenues have not substantially increased, and therefore the hard choices that we faced
back then are with us again.
Since the 30th Legislature took office, I have met
many times and spoken frequently with the senators.
I have repeatedly shared financial information, suggested they do their own projections, while emphasizing that we try to act collectively. At these meetings
and in these conversations, I have made it clear that
our budgetary shortfall for this fiscal year is approximately $19 million.
I have made it clear that we would not have the cash
to pay salaries — let alone increased salaries — or to
make our health insurance premium payments due to
that shortfall, and that this situation is worsened by
the fact that our revenues are seasonal and this short-
fall comes at a point in the year when our revenue
collections and cash position are at their lowest.
At our meetings, I have asked for their ideas, suggestions and proposals. But, no substantive suggestions were offered beyond their recommendation that
we take bond proceeds, being held by the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority for capital projects
previously approved by the Legislature, and use this
money during the balance of this fiscal year. A proposal that is not permissible by law and one that would be
a violation of our agreements with our bond-holders.
I have repeatedly emphasized the urgency of confronting this problem, and taking the difficult but necessary steps of implementing solutions that will bring
our spending in line with our revenues. This is the
duty that each of us as elected officials must undertake, and failure to do so will result in far-reaching
consequences.
We know that if we continue to avoid taking the
steps we must take, we are only deferring the moment
of reckoning. And by failing to act, we risk losing our
bond ratings and the access to the capital needed over
the coming years to meet our critical investment requirements.
I have suggested to the Senate, that if we were to
extend the salary rollback beyond its July expiration
date through the end of this fiscal year — for three
months — we might be able to borrow from a bank to
cover the cash flow problem, provided that we make
a provision in the next year’s budget to pay the money
back.
But borrowing this money would require action
by the Legislature. The restoration of the 8 percent
rollback is automatic, and according to the law, the
8 percent is scheduled to be restored on July 3. The
Legislature made this law and only the Legislature
can change this law. I cannot.
Quite frankly, our budget challenges are not that
complex. A budget has two sides, revenue and spending; and they must balance, just as it is with your
household budget. We all know the numbers. They
change over time given economic cycles, and adjustments have to be made along the way but the systems
for solution are still the same; revenue and spending
must balance.
The revenues and spending numbers are shared
regularly, and the Senators know what the numbers
are at any given time. When the revenue numbers
improve, that lets us breathe more easily. But when
revenue collections remain down, we must increase
our efforts at restraint and frugality.
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Island Green Building Association
Church Directory
Baha’i Community of St. John
For Devotions and Study Circles, call 714-1641
7:30 p.m. Fridays; Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays
776-6316, 776-6254
Bethany Moravian Church
Divine Worship 10 a.m., except second Sundays start at 9 a.m., 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. Sunday- Marketplace
Wednesday Testimonials
7:45 p.m. on last Wed. of Month
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
Sun. 9 a.m., on St. Thomas . 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
7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m.
Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays,
340-715-053
Missionary Baptist Church
9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship,
Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884
Nazareth Lutheran Church
Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m.
776-6731
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Saturdays 6 p.m.; Sundays 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 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
Sunday Church Service, 9 a.m.
Bible Class on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. 777-6306
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
9:45 a.m. Sunday, 776-6332
Word of Faith Church
Word of Faith International
Christian Center, Sundays 7:30 a.m.
Gifft Hill School 774-8617
Governor Urges Senate to Extend 8 Percent Pay Cuts
Continued from Page 15
Now is the time for us to deal with the immediate problem of what we are to do between now and
September 30. I know our employees want their 8
percent restored and I want us to have it; but, we cannot afford it right now. I know that employees do not
want to put their health insurance coverage or that of
their families at risk; and neither do I. Yet, what we
do now will set the foundation for the development of
the next year’s budget.
I am delivering today to the Senate President proposed legislation to do the following: First, it will
authorize bank funding that will bridge our spending
needs for the balance of this fiscal year. Second, it
will extend the 8 percent salary rollback through the
end of this fiscal year. This is a critical step that will
reduce our cash outflow, and is necessary if we are to
secure the bank funding. And finally, it will authorize
the funding of health insurance premiums for the balance of this fiscal year. This is my approach, and these
are my proposals, and I am calling upon the senators
to support me and pass these measures.
If they choose not to pass this proposed legislation,
then I call on them to pass any measure of their choice
that will deliver the combination of increased revenues and reduced spending in time to make payroll
and pay health insurance premiums from now until
September 30.
But if the Senate simply refuses to act, I do not
want anyone to doubt what steps will be required.
First, I cannot leave our employees and their families,
and our retirees, without health insurance. Therefore,
I will take the actions that I must take to pay the health
insurance premiums, and this will require that I act
immediately to reduce spending across the government. The only source of such reductions available in
the magnitude necessary would be to reduce payroll.
This action can be avoided if the Legislature
chooses to act.
This will not be the end of the difficult steps that
we must take together, and no one should be under
any illusions in this regard. With respect to the coming year’s budget, we all know the underlying sources of our budget problems and our economic difficulties. But knowing this does not release us from
our obligations to act. The Great Recession and the
HOVENSA closure are, indeed, explanations for why
we are where we are today. But knowing that those
are the causes does not give us, as elected officials,
excuses or release from our duty. We have to address
the fact that our spending is out of balance with our
revenues. And therefore, the challenges that we face
as we address the shortfalls for the remainder of this
fiscal year will be upon us again as we deal with next
year’s budget.
In two weeks, I will be sending to the Legislature a
budget proposal for the fiscal year beginning October
1 of this year that cuts programs and positions and
projects as far as I think they can be cut consistent
with the best interests of the territory. It will be the
obligation of the Legislature to take the necessary
budgetary actions to support this proposed level of
spending, or to make their own judgments and take
additional action.
Our projected revenues from the taxes and fees
presently in place — which includes personal and
corporate income taxes, gross receipts taxes, property
taxes, and the like — will not be sufficient to meet
what I anticipate will be our proposed expenditure
budget for the next fiscal year. In past years — almost
every time that I submitted a budget with proposed
increases in revenues or cuts in certain expenditures
designed to balance the budget — the Senate declined
to act on my proposals.
This year I will not repeat what has failed to
succeed in the past. Rather, I will suggest revenue
sources to support the proposed expenditures by category, estimating how much one can anticipate that
each revenue measure would raise. I will not tell the
Legislature what they should do, but rather lay out
the choices available to them, and offer to work with
them.
And so, it will be left to the Legislature to act, even
as we continue to discuss the best course of action.
They can approve a budget by selecting the revenue
measures that they are prepared to support, or by cutting personnel or programs further to fit within the
revenues that are already in place.
But like every one of you at home, they must deal
with real numbers — and they know what the real
numbers are.
Governor John P. deJongh, Jr.
2011 Property Tax Bills
Will Be Delinquent After June 10
St. John Tradewinds News Photos Courtesy of Boulon Family
Evan Hartwell Boulon, left, and Lana
Marissa Boulon, right.
The Boulon Family Grows...
St. John Tradewinds
On March 22, 2013, Evan Hartwell Boulon was
born to Revel Boulon and Tatyana Petlenko in Kiev,
Ukraine, during the worst blizzard in many years.
Evan was born at 6:10 a.m. (12:10 a.m. Virgin
Islands time), weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces and was
22.8 inches long. Revel and Tanya will be moving to
Fort Lauderdale later this year and hope to be here at
Christmas with their new little boy.
On April 15, 2013, Lana Marissa Boulon was born
to Devon and Tamara (Tammy) Boulon in San Diego,
California. Lana was born at 7:48 a.m. (PST), weighed
10 pounds 2 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Lana
joins her brother Braydon Leighton Boulon (born
June 7, 2011) at their new house in Carmel Valley and
they also hope to be on island at Christmas.
Revel and Devon are native St. Johnians, born to
Rafe and Kimberly Boulon and raised at Windswept
Beach, Trunk Bay Estate, St. John. Revel is following a career in yacht and commercial vessel engineering and Devon in residential real estate in San Diego.
Both are highly successful in their chosen paths.
issue No. 7 – 2013
on newsstands
St. John Tradewinds
The Division of Real Property Tax, Office of the Lieutenant
Governor, advises Virgin Islands property owners that the 2011
property tax bills will become delinquent after June 8.
Because the payment deadline falls on a Saturday this year,
payments made by property owners on Monday, June 10, will be
considered as timely. Accordingly, penalty and interest charges for
late payment of the 2011 bills will begin on Tuesday, June 11. All
appeals regarding the 2011 tax assessments must be filed with the
Board of Tax Review by June 24.
Payments for the 2011 bills and all past due years can be paid at
the Tax Collector’s Office on St. John at the Islandia Building.
For more information about the 2011 bills, contact the Office of
the Tax Assessor at 776-6737 on St. John.
Conch Season Closed Until October 31
St. John Tradewinds
Department of Planning and Natural Resources Commissioner
Alicia Barnes last week the public that the annual queen conch
season closure in Virgin Islands territorial waters commences on
June 1 and extends to October 31, 2013, as established by regulation effective July 1, 2008.
Harvesting and/or landing of queen conch during the closed
season is prohibited.
The conch season will reopen on November 1, 2013, and remain open until midnight May 31, 2014, or until the 50,000 pound
quota per island district is reached, whichever comes first.
DPNR asks everyone’s cooperation in order to protect Virgin
Islands resources for the present and future benefit of the people
of the Virgin Islands.
Should you require additional information on queen conch or
other fisheries regulations, please contact the Division of Environmental Enforcement at 774-3320 in St. Thomas.
Forecasters Call for “Very Active” 2013 Hurricane Season
St. John Tradewinds
Business Directory
Accommodations
Landscaping
Island Getaways
888-693-7676,
islandgetawaysinc.com
[email protected]
Coral Bay Garden Center
tel. 693-5579 fax 714-5628
P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831
Caribbean Villas & Resorts
tel. 1-800-338-0987
or locally 340-776-6152
Sunset Ridge Villas
Interval Ownership or Rentals
www.sunsetridgevillas.com
Sales: [email protected]
Suite St. John Villas/Condos
tel. 1-800-348-8444
or locally at 340-779-4486
A/C & Refrigeration
Alfredo’s Landscaping
tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971
P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831
Real Estate
Debbie Hayes, GRI
tel. 714-5808 or 340-642-5995
[email protected]
www.stjohnvirealestate.com
Holiday Homes of St. John
tel. 776-6776 fax 693-8665
P.O. Box 40, STJ, VI 00831
[email protected]
Dr. Cool | St. John 693-9071
A/C Refrigeration and Appliances
Mitsubishi A/C Diamond Dealer
Sub-Zero, Wolf, Bosch, Viking
Islandia Real Estate
tel. 776-6666 fax 693-8499
P.O. Box 56, STJ, VI 00831
[email protected]
Architecture
Restaurants
Banking
La Tapa Restaurant
tel. 693-7755
Open 7 Days a Week
Crane, Robert - Architect, AIA
tel. 776-6356
P.O. Box 370, STJ, VI 00831
Firstbank
Located in downtown Cruz Bay
340-776-6881
Scotiabank
#1 Mortgage Lender in the VI
The Marketplace (340) 776-6552
Green Building
Island Green Building Association
check www.igbavi.org for Seminar
Series info and ReSource Depot
inventory
Insurance
PGU Insuracne
Located at The Marketplace
776-6403; [email protected]
Theodore Tunick & Company
Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002
www.theodoretunick.com
Jewelry
R&I Patton goldsmithing
Located in Mongoose Junction
776-6548 or (800) 626-3445
[email protected]
Fish Trap Restaurant
and Seafood Market
tel. 693-9994, Closed Mondays
Skinny Legs
“A Pretty OK Place”
tel. 340-779-4982
www.skinnylegs.com
Services
C4th Custom Embroidery
tel. 779-4047
Located in Coral Bay
Island Solar
"Off the Grid Living for 10 Years"
tel. 340-642-0531
Wedding Services
Weddings by Katilday
www.stjohnweddingplanner.com
www.katilady.com
340-693-8500 - Consulting, Travel
Coordination, Accommodations
(defined as 10-20 North and 6088 West) is 61 percent, whereas
the average for the last century is
42 percent, according to the CSU
Tropical Meteorology Project
forecast.
The probability of a hurricane
making landfall in the US is 140
percent, according to the forecast.
Klotzbatch and Gray issued a
reminder that it only takes one
storm making landfill to make the
season an “active” one.
“Coastal residents are reminded
that it only takes one hurricane
making landfall to make it an active season for them, and they
need to prepare the same for every
season, regardless of how much or
how little activity is predicted,”
according to the forecasters.
Unless an El Nino event is seen
or sea temperatures lower — neither of which is likely, according to
Klotzbatch and Gray — residents
should expect “well above-average” activity this year, according
to the CSU Tropical Meteorology
Project forecast.
“Both the statistical and the
analog scheme call for well aboveaverage activity this year,” according to the forecast. “An analysis of
a variety of different atmosphere
and ocean measurements (through
May) which are known to have
long-period statistical relationships with the upcoming season’s
Atlantic tropical cyclone activity
indicate that 2013 should be a very
active hurricane season.”
“The only apparent obstacles
to this assessment would be either
the formation of a moderate to
strong El Niño event or a significant cooling of the tropical Atlantic,” according to Klotzbatch and
Gray’s forecast. “At this point, we
judge either of these events to be
unlikely.”
Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale
St. John Tradewinds
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating
based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed, which estimates potential property damage.
Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life
and damage. Category 1 and 2 storms are still dangerous, however, and require preventative measures.
Category 1: 74-95 mph; Very dangerous winds will produce
some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage
to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees
will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive
damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.
Category 2: 96-110 mph; Extremely dangerous winds will
cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees
will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total
power loss is expected with outages that could last from several
days to weeks.
Category 3: (major) 111-129 mph; Devastating damage will
occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped
or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will
be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.
Category 4: (major) 130-156 mph; Catastrophic damage will
occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with
loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most
trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen
trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages
will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
Category 5: (major) 157 mph or higher; Catastrophic damage
will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed,
with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power
poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for
weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable
for weeks or months.
Klotzbatch and Gray will issue their final seasonal update for
the 2013 Atlantic Basin Hurricane
season on Friday, August 2. The
two will also issue two-week forecasts for Atlantic Tropical Cyclone
activity during the peak of hurricane season from August through
October.
To read the entire forecast,
check out http://hurricane.atmos.
colostate.edu/Forecasts.
Student Needs Help To Attend JSA Summer Program
York City and the chance to interact with leaders in
politics, media and international affairs through the
speakers program, according to the JA website.
Through this summer’s JSA program at Princeton
University, which begins on June 29, Liburd hopes
to learn about U.S. government while improving his
debating skills.
The exceptional St. John student, however, needs
to raise $5,000 in order to attend the program. While
he has his family’s full support, what Liburd doesn’t
have is the necessary funds.
To help Liburd attend this summer’s JSA Summer
School program at Princeton University, call him at
(340) 201-3385 or (340) 244-1921, or email [email protected] or [email protected].
VIPD Discover Major Marijuana
Grow Operation on St. Thomas
St. John Tradewinds
V.I. Police Officers responding
to an activated alarm discovered
more than 300 marijuana plants inside a private residence in St. Peter
Estate, St. Thomas.
The plants were suspended from
wires strung across the ceiling.
VIPD arrested Dennis Michael
Fuertes and charged him with Possession of a Controlled Substance
with Intent to Distribute.
VIPD were dispatched to investigate an activated alarm at the
apartment at about 11:30 a.m. on
June 3. When officers arrived they
made an inspection of the property
and noticed a sliding glass door
ajar.
Officers made a closer inspection looking into the apartment
for any intruder. They did not see
any intruders but they did see rows
of plants resembling marijuana
suspended from the ceiling with
wires. Officers then called for additional assistance from the High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Task Force.
VIPD talked to a female in the
area who identified herself as the
mother of the individual who resided in the apartment.
Shortly after, the resident of the
home, identified as 23-year-old
Dennis Michael Fuertes, arrived at
Emergency Cellular:
340-776-9110
Police Dept: 340-693-8880
Fire Station: 340-776-6333
Dennis Fuertes
the apartment. In response to the
officers questions Fuertes said the
marijuana was for personal use.
VIPD obtained a search warrant
from the VI Superior Court and
seized the marijuana along with a
digital scale, ziplock baggies, boxes and bags of cut and dried marijuana, marijuana crushers, rolling
papers and other drug paraphernalia inside the residence. Additional potted marijuana plants and
numerous empty plant pots were
found just outside the apartment.
Fuertes was arrested and placed
on a $10,000 bail and attended his
Advise of Rights hearing on June
4. The court allowed him to post
bail and released him until he is
called to court again.
Crime Stoppers — U.S.V.I.
St. John Tradewinds
Crime Stoppers recognizes that crime is a problem in our territory and unless we, the citizens, do our part, we fear it is going to
get worse. If you know something, say something. Even the smallest bit of information may be just what law enforcement needs to
identify and arrest these criminals.
St. John
On Tuesday, April 9, at about 2:30 p.m., police received a report
from two females that while they were swimming at Honeymoon
Beach their hand bags were stolen. The hand bags contained two
iPhones, cash, two Canon cameras, and other personal items. Help
police identify the thief.
Let’s continue to work for the good of all by telling us what
you know about these, or any other crimes, at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also
text “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
If your tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property,
illegal drugs, or weapons, you will receive a cash reward to be paid
according to your instructions. The minimum reward for the arrest
of a homicide suspect is $1,500. For the arrest of an assailant, the
minimum reward is $900; for the arrest of a thief, it is $536.
Friday, May 31
8:46 a.m. - A nurse at Myrah Keating Smith
Community Health Center c/requesting police
assistance with an intoxicated male. Police assistance.
Saturday, June 1
12:00 a.m. - A Coral Bay resident c/r loud music. Loud music.
10:14 a.m. - A citizen c/r hearing shots fired
in the area of Estate Bethany. Illegal discharge
of firearm.
2:33 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident r/ a
disturbance with his tenant. Disturbance of the
peace.
4:19 p.m. - A citizen c/r an auto collision in
the area of Salt Pond. Auto collision.
10:44 p.m. - A citizen c/r an auto collision in
the area of Cruz Bay. Auto collision.
Sunday, June 2
5:25 p.m. - A citizen p/r that she lost her wallet. Lost wallet.
6:37 p.m. - A minor female c/r that she was
assaulted in the area of Estate Grunwald. Aggravated rape.
Monday, June 3
9:48 a.m. - A citizen p/r that his minor daughter is missing. Missing minor.
1:32 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident r/ that
someone put a boat on property that he manages.
Contempt of court.
3:50 p.m. - A Calabash Boom resident p/r that
someone stole her identity. Identity theft.
7:56 p.m. - A citizen c/r that a vehicle was in
the middle of the road blocking traffic. Police assistance.
Tuesday, June 4
9:57 a.m. - A citizen c/r a disturbance in the
area of Estate Enighed. Police assistance.
10:30 a.m. - A citizen p/r that he was threatened by another male. Disturbance of the peace,
threats.
11:20 a.m. - A citizen c/r an overturned vehicle in the area of Centerline Road at Reef Bay.
Auto accident.
11:55 a.m. - A citizen p/r that his car was
parked in the Enighed Pond lot and is now missing. Unauthorized use of vehicle.
2:30 p.m. - A citizen p/r that his residence and
his tenant’s residence were broken into and items
were missing. Burglary in the third.
3:53 p.m. - A citizen p/r being in an auto collision. Auto collision.
4:40 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident c/r that
two males were threatening him. Disturbance of
the peace, threats.
Wednesday, June 5
9:33 a.m. - An Estate Grunwald resident p/r a
disturbance. Disturbance of the peace.
11:50 a.m. - A Bellevue Village resident p/r a
hit and run. Hit and run.
1:50 p.m. - An employee at Woody’s Seafood
Saloon c/r that two individuals walked out and
did not pay their bill for service rendered. Defrauding a restaurant.
2:29 p.m. - Badge #1177 p/ at Leander Jurgen
Command with one Jenna Rae Fox of St. Thomas under arrest and charged with hotel and restaurant fraud. Her bail was set at $500 by order
of the court. She was detained at Leander Jurgen
Command and later transported to the Bureau of
Corrections on St. Thomas to be remanded.
2:42 p.m. - Badge #1177 p/ at Leander Jurgen
Command with one Nicholas Fox of St. Thomas
under arrest and charged with hotel and restaurant fraud. His bail was set at $500 by order of
the court. He was detained at Leander Jurgen
Command and later transported to the Bureau of
Corrections on St. Thomas to be remanded.
6:58 p.m. - Avis Car Rental c/r damage to a
vehicle. Damage to a vehicle.
9:37 p.m. - A citizen c/r someone banging on
a boat in the area of the barge ramp creating a
disturbance. Disturbance of the peace.
9:42 p.m. - The manager of Castaways c/
requesting police assistance to remove an intoxicated female from the business. Police assistance.
Thursday, June 6
11:31 a.m. - An employee of the Beach Bar c/r
a disturbance. Disturbance of the peace, D.V.
2:20 p.m. - A citizen p/r that he was bitten by
a dog. Dog attack.
6:23 p.m. - A citizen c/r loud music in the area
of Cruz Bay. Disturbance of the peace.
Friday, June 7
1:15 p.m. - Badge #1177 p/ at Leander Jurgen Command with one Devon Cooke of Estate
Bethany under arrest and charged with contempt
of court, disturbance of the peace, threats and
simple possession of marijuana. His bail was set
at $1,000 by order of the court. He was detained
at Leander Jurgen Command and later transported to the Bureau of Corrections on St. Thomas to
be remanded.
St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-oriented, not-for-profit events for inclusion in this weekly listing. Call
776-6496, e-mail [email protected] or fax 693-8885.
Thursday, June 13
— Gifft Hill School is proud to announce that La Vaughn Belle
will be the featured speaker at the graduation ceremony of the
Class of 2013 on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. Belle is an
artist, teacher and culture producer. She holds a MFA from the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba and an MA and BA from
Columbia University. As an artist, her work has centered around
creating narratives that challenge post-colonial hierarchies and
she has exhibited her work throughout the Caribbean, the USA
and Denmark. Call (340) 776-1730 or email info@giffthillschool.
org for more information.
Friday, June 14
— The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Alumni Association
will host its first alumni prom fundraiser on Friday, June 14, to
celebrate the alma mater’s 40th year anniversary. The event will
be at Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort
from 8 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. For more information call (340) 6266216 or (340) 642-1251.
Saturday, June 15
— St. John School of the Arts will host its Ruth “Sis” Frank
Performance/Merit Scholarship auditions on June 15 at 2 p.m. at
the arts school. Visit www.stjohnschoolofthearts.org for details
and to download an application. or come by the school or call
779-4322.
Tuesday, June 18
— The Julius E. Sprauve School eighth grade class will graduate at commencement exercises on Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Westin Resort and Villas ballroom.
Wednesday, June 19
— Guy H. Benjamin School’s sixth grade class commencement
ceremony will be Wednesday, June 19, at the Emmaus Moravian
Church at 10 a.m.
Sunday, June 23
— The Coral Bay Community Council is hosting a fundraiser
“An Evening Aboard Silver Cloud” on Sunday, June 23, from 5
to 8 p.m. Tickets are $100 each, with all funds going to support
CBCC. Tickets are limited; only 35 will be sold. Get tickets now
at Connections East or CBCC’s office. For more information call
(340) 776-2099.
Alcholics Anonymous Meetings
All meetings are now open. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday 6 p.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay;
Thursday 7 a.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay;
Sunday 9:45 a.m., Hawksnest Bay Beach; Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous has open meetings from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church.
Al-Anon Meetings
For Al-Anon meeting location and times, please call (340)
642-3263
DOING
PR WORK
ACROSS
1 Maize
5 1980s TV’s
“Kate & —”
10Bank acct. underwriter
14Resort isle near Naples
19Cock- — (mixed dog
breed)
20Pencil end
21Prehistoric beast, briefly
22ALF or ET
23Pool hall champion?
26Flower calyx part
27Off — (sporadically)
28Small flycatcher
29Christmas songs
31Omega preceder
32Passover crackers
34Place where pizza
dough is flattened?
37“We — not amused”
38Ripken of the diamond
40Angriness
41Actress De Carlo
42Get the shoe mender on
the phone?
47Marine eel
49Poetic foot
50Pertaining to the sun
51Still wrapped
52In spite of the fact that,
for short
55King Arthur’s home
58Commercial in which
all of one’s fury is
unleashed?
62Fido’s sound
65Faced
66Phileas Fogg creator
Jules
68Like a slob’s bed
69Blowtorch the exterior of
your launch vehicle?
74Wind section player
75Quaint oath
76Just a — (somewhat)
77Hissing snake sound
78Ice-skating food fish?
80Mexican menu items
84Blast maker
85“Mammal” has three
86“Thank you, Henri”
87Opèra part
91PR concern
94Farmer’s motto?
97Risen from sleep
100 Seemingly endless
time
101 Park oneself
102 Dwelling: Abbr.
103 Tirades about the trials
of being a mother?
109 Not switched off
111 Ace
112 Art style
113 Sofa
115 Spanish for “queen”
116 Wax theatrical
118 Actor Moranis playing
a garbage sweeper?
121 12-inch stick
122 Small toiletry case
123 Pay the penalty
124 First-aid plant
125 Fencing blades
126 Part of NYPD: Abbr.
127 Tightly wound
128 Give away temporarily
DOWN
1 Squid dish
2 Expanse
3 Sports squad that
rarely has home games
4 Vivarin rival
5 Fourth mo.
6 Belt holder
7 Longtime con
8 Split evenly
9 Lucy’s TV pal
1032nd pres.
11Actress Wiest
12Disguised, for short
13Alternatives to Pepsis
14Tapioca-yielding tree
15Hoppy drink
161972-77 Broadway
musical
17Explanation
18Queued up
24Tennyson’s “— Arden”
25More elusive
30Astron. distance
33Little pouch
35Like the vbs. “eat”
and “lie”
36Tiny dog
39Get bested by
43TV network north
of the USA
44Ty-D- — (bathroom
brand)
45Slo- — (fuse type)
46Riga native
47Brawl
48Athena’s bird
51Sam once in the Senate
52Trees yielding wood
for ships
53Mythical hell
54Dramatist Clifford
56Collect
57Conductor Zubin —
58Cake icer
9Countryish
5
60Cell terminal
61Yukon maker
62Cut short
63Harp on gloatingly
64Anterior
67Cut short
70Suffix with neat or peace
71“— tell ya!”
72Problems for vain types
73Tide targets
79Shin’s place
81Noted coach Parseghian
82Bygone AT&T rival
83Slump
86Home of Monte Carlo
88Vehicle ownership
certificate
89Get drunk
90Trapped
9134th prez
92Corporate marriages
93Avonlea girl
94Hide — hair
95It’s nothing
96Comical Cheri
97Current unit
98Pre-race stretch, say
99“King Ralph” actor Peter
100 Ocular
cleansing receptacle
104 One way to mark
debits
105 Uninspired
106 Like skim milk
107 Mozart’s “CosÏ fan —”
108 “Danke —”
110 Prenatal
114 Egg layers
117 Golf gadget
119 Model-making set
120 “Annabel —”
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From an energyefficiency standpoint,
room A/C units are best
for keeping one or two
rooms cool at a time,
while central air is more
efficient overall at keeping a whole house cool.
Energy Efficient Air Conditioners
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Dear EarthTalk:
Now that hot weather is coming, I want to upgrade my
home’s A/C. Which are the most energy-saving models and
should I go central air or window units?
Jackie Smith
Cary, NC
According to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), energy consumption for home
air conditioning units accounts for more than eight percent
of all the electricity produced in the U.S., at a cost to homeowners of $15 billion annually.
Besides the cost, all this cooling leads to annual emissions of about 195 million tons of CO2 — or two tons per
year for each American home with A/C.
Of course, foregoing A/C entirely is the most energy- and
cost-efficient way to go, but some of us need a little cooling for comfort, especially in warmer climates. If A/C is a
must, buying the most efficient model is the way to save
money and pollute less. Fortunately, a new generation of
much more efficient room and central A/C units means that
upgrading will likely pay for itself in energy savings within
just a few years.
The main factors to consider in choosing a new model
are cooling capacity (measured in British Thermal Units, or
BTUs) and Energy-Efficiency Ratio, or EER. To determine
the correct BTU rating for a given space, multiply the square
footage by 10 and then add 4,000. Meanwhile, a given unit’s
EER is the ratio of cooling output divided by power consumption — the higher the EER, the more efficient the air
conditioner.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, national appliance standards require room air conditioners to have an
EER of 8.0 to 9.8 or more, depending on type and capacity.
Units with an EER rating of 10 or above typically qualify
for the federal government’s ENERGY STAR label, which
appears on especially energy-efficient appliances. Check
out the ENERGY STAR website for lists of qualifying A/C
models.
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers reports that the average EER of room A/C units rose 47 percent from 1972 to 1991. To wit, replacing an older room unit
with an EER of five with a new model with an EER of 10)
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with A/C.
As to whether room units or central A/C makes more
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Meanwhile, central A/C is more efficient overall at keeping a whole house cool, and will also do a better job at reducing household humidity than even several individual room
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But with a starting price of around $4,000 for the condenser
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