Foxy SPoTTED AT FRiEnDS GALA

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February 8-14, 2010
© Copyright 2010
Foxy
Spotted
at
Friends
Gala
Mike Bertolino shows
his Virgin Islands pride
by displaying the “V.I.”
hand sign with Jost Van
Dyke celebrity Foxy and
fellow Virgin Islander
Lindsay Soper during
the annual Friends of the
Virgin Islands National
Park Gala on Saturday
night, February 6.
The fundraising event
was hosted by Janet
and Martin Marshall at
their waterfront villa in
beautiful Great Cruz Bay.
Additional photos on
back cover.
St. John Tradewinds News
Photo by Tristan Ewald
EPA Regional
Administrator
Tours Local
Watershed
Page 3
New Ferries,
Ambulance
Boat and Plans
for New Island
School Coming
This Year
Page 9
Maho Bay Pavilion
Renovations Slated
for June, Despite
Lack of Funding
Page 7
Black History
Month:
See Page 2
The Marketplace / Suite 302 / Cruz Bay / St. John / Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002 / www.theodoretunick.com
2 St. John Tradewinds, February 8-14, 2010
Celebrating Black History Month:
Studies show that northern colonies
were heavily involved in slavery
By Chuck Pishko
St. John Tradewinds
People today view slavery as the Southern “peculiar” institution that was allowed to continue there.
Under our founding fathers, the Compromise of 1790
was thought to be the action that gave the 13 colonies
a chance to survive as the United States of America.
Unfortunately, it proved to be the Sword of
Damocles suspended over the nation which fell and
tore it asunder with the great Civil War. The trade
between the Northern colonies and the sugar plantations in the Caribbean is common knowledge.
What’s shocking is the discovery of Northern
plantations worked by African slaves. This littleknown and seldom-studied aspect of colonial history recently began being studied in earnest on
the Beverwyck Plantation in New Jersey and the
Sylvester Plantation on Shelter Island, New York.
Beverwyck was studied as part of the WashingtonRochambeau Revolutionary Route (1784-83) from
New York to Yorktown where the British were finally
defeated. The study was conducted in 2004 for the
New Jersey Department of Transportation by McCormick Taylor and John Milner Associates.
The archeological and archival data associated
with the enslaved labor force of Beverwyck provides
significant information on the daily lives of 18th century enslaved Africans, a socio-cultural group that
tends to be less represented in archival records. The
data has revealed new and astounding information on
the practice of slavery in the northern United States.
Connections with the Virgin Islands are plentiful, especially the shift of British Loyalists to the Caribbean
and wise colonists looking for new lives in America.
In 1772, Lucas von Beverhoudt, a planter on St.
Croix, purchased 2,000 acres of land from William
Kelly, a New York merchant, for £12,000. Included in
the purchase price were “the Negroes, horses, cattle,
hay, grain, and stock of every kind, with the household furniture and implements of husbandry on the
said farm.” (Chancery Court Case File 1793) The farm
produced grain, hay, cattle, and horses. (NJ Chancery
Court).
Kelly and von Beverhoudt may have bartered the land, exchanging the New Jersey property for a plantation called “Santa Maria” in St.
Croix (Wheelock Papers). He was alleged to
have brought an additional 200 slaves with him.
He arrived in New Jersey and took up residence at
Beverwyck in June, 1779.
Von Beverhoudt maintained a constant correspondence with his fellow Virgin Islanders. On November
23, 1779 in a letter to John Rogiers, Esq. of St. Croix
he wrote “quarter my pipe of wine by heavens, I must
have it or I am ruined. Frequently General Washington
and his brave officers take a glass of Madeira with me.”
Also in November, 1779 he wrote to William B. Huyghue: I as well as my family are well. We live in a world
of company. General Washington’s headquarters for
this winter is in Morris Town [Washington arrived December 1, 1779], 7 miles from me and the whole army
is encamped in its vicinity. I am acquainted with that
great man and with all the general and field officers,
of consequence. Have company enough and will spend
this winter merrily, especially as we have been so successful this campaign, this country has beyond a doubt
fixed its independence.
In another letter dated November 24, 1779 to Joseph De Wint, Esq. (St. Thomas), Von Beverhoudt
writes: Mama and myself is very happy to think there
is a possibility for us to embrace you next year in this
part of the world, whatever makes you hesitate to
resolve to make a trip this year, one six week at Beverwyck will perfectly recover you, if you are not yet quite
recovered, besides I flatter myself that was [sic] you
to pay us a visit you would so much like the Jerseys
that you would never think of returning to pitiful St.
Thomas.
The New York Times in July, 1999 reported that archeologists from the University of Massachusetts and
Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia had begun to study
Sylvester Manor.
Starting around 1650, this plantation was supplying provisions for the family’s sugar plantation in
Barbados. Ships delivered preserved meats, grain,
barrel stave, and lumber and returned with molasses
for making rum.
The labor on both plantations was performed by enslaved Africans — more than 20 slaves working in the
North and 200 on Barbados. Excavations focused on
the slave quarters, a formerly overlooked aspect. The
archeologists have found wattle and daub houses similar to those found down South and in West Africa.
They also found earthenware cooking pots noting similarities to pottery in Nigeria and Ghana.
A burial ground on the property holds the remains
of about 200 Africans and Native Americans.
In fact slavery existed in all of the colonies including
the venerable New York City. Twenty percent of the
city’s population was slaves.
Recent discovery of the African Burial Ground in
Lower Manhattan has brought this involvement to the
public’s attention. These slaves built many landmarks
there including Battery Park, two Trinity Churches,
and the first City Hall. Only Charleston, South Carolina, had more slaves.
In 1785 influenced by the Quakers, a missionary society was founded and dedicated to freeing the slaves.
Two years later, a school was opened to educate freed
slaves, the African Free School.
A true emancipation law took effect on July 4,
1827. Since white citizens often attacked blacks
on public holidays, the 5th of July was chosen
for the celebration of slavery’s end in New York.
Black History Month is the perfect time to honor
those African-Americans who lived through this evolution of human freedom in places where the injustices, while newly discovered, are no less painful.
Next Historical Society Meeting Feb. 9
The next St. John Historical Society monthly meeting is Tuesday, February 9, at 7 p.m. at the Bethany Moravian Church Hall.
David Knight will present a photographic journey through time.
Knight will share “The Awakening of an American Paradise:
Three Decades that Transformed St. John,” seldom seen photographs of St. John taken by Knight’s parents, Anna and George,
between 1936 and 1966. The meeting will also feature Eleanor
Gibney, who will present selected images from the society’s new
book St. John: Life in Five Quarters.
Members and guests are invited to come and are encouraged to
bring along any photos, postcards, or illustrations they might have
from this period, so that they can be digitally copied for preservation in the SJHS archive. All images will be handled with the
utmost care and promptly returned to their owners.
St. John Summit Meeting February 10
Senate President Louis Patrick Hill is hosting an open community St. John Summit meeting on Wednesday, February 10, from 6
to 8 p.m. at the Westin Resort and Villas.
The purpose of the meeting is to encourage all local St. John
groups, community activists and concerned citizens to identify and
define issues with the hope of forming a consensus on community
solutions which Hill can help address. For more information call
the senator’s St. John liaison, Bonny Corbeil, at 693-5874 or email
[email protected].
Boat Tickets to STX Ag Fair Available
Join the Love City Pan Dragons’ boat trip to the St. Croix Agriculture Fair. The boat leaves St. John at the Cruz Bay bulkhead
on Friday, February 12, at 11 a.m. And leaves from St. Croix on
Monday, February 15, at 2 p.m.
The cost for adults is $85 round-trip or $65 one way. The cost
for children is $65 round-trip or $50 one way. Tickets can be purchased at Connections or Courtesy Car Rental.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Free
Vow Renewal at Trunk Bay Ceremony
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by re-affirming love and commitment at the eighth annual free marriage vow renewal with Love
City’s barefoot minister Anne Marie Porter.
The ceremony will be on Sunday, February 14, at 5 p.m. at
Trunk Bay beach. So far 630 couples have enjoyed the free, fun
event. No registration is required, just show up! For more information call Cathy Dove at 642-2182 or email [email protected].
17th Annual Health Fair Set for
February 14 at The Marketplace
St. John Tradewinds
The 17th Annual Health Fair will be on Sunday, February 14, at
The Marketplace. The event, sponsored by the Cruz Bay Seventhday Adventist Church, will run continuously throughout the day
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Volunteers from the church will be manning health-related stations on the second level of the shopping complex including: blood
pressure screening; glucose and cholesterol testing; real-age analysis; medical counseling; HIV testing; massage therapy; exercise
demonstrations and more.
For more information contact Pastor Ammaran Williams at
775-1388 or Debbie Marsh, Marketplace general manager, at 7766455.
St. John Tradewinds, February 8-14, 2010 3
St. John Tradewinds News Photo
EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck, above center,
with government officials, and, at right, with VINP and
CBCC officials.
EPA Regional Administrator Tours Coral Bay Watershed
Coral Bay Community Council leads Judith Enck on tour of local watershed
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
Armed with a three-year
$300,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, the
Coral Bay Community Council
has ambitious plans to slow the
stream of stormwater runoff that
muddies the harbor after rainfalls.
During her first trip to the territory last week, the new EPA
regional administrator got a
first-hand look at the Coral Bay
watershed and CBCC’s planned
stormwater management projects
funded in part by the EPA’s Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) grant.
Judith Enck, who two months
ago took over the reigns of the
EPA’s Region II — which consists
of New York, New Jersey, Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands — met
with top government officials including Governor John deJongh
and Department of Planning and
Natural Resources Commissioner
Robert Mathes.
Enck also took time to tour
the Coral Bay area with CBCC
president Sharon Coldren, CBCC
board members and V.I. National
Park officials.
“In about 2003 or 2004, with
barely any government oversight,
development grew very rapidly
out here,” said Coldren. “When
we moved here, there were 14
lights at night and now none of
us can count them anymore. Stopping stormwater runoff and protecting the environment were key
concerns of the CBCC board and
members.”
“So we began programs to address stormwater runoff and partnered with the V.I. National Park
to elevate the discussions and programs,” said Coldren.
With its recent development
and expansive watershed area,
Coral Bay is the perfect place
to attack stormwater runoff, explained VINP’s Chief of Resource
Management Rafe Boulon.
“With the development in this
area, if we can’t get a handle on
stormwater management here,
where are we going to get a handle on it,” said Boulon.
“There is nothing we can’t accomplish if we work together,”
said VINP Superintendent Mark
Hardgrove.
Enck was impressed with the
partnership between CBCC and
the VINP and the work done by
Coral Bay residents.
“I’m really excited to be here
and really impressed with all
the proactive work, especially
the partnerships you have,” said
Enck. “I’m very impressed with
the initiative here. They say, ‘people lead and leaders follow.’”
“Well here the people are leading and the EPA is following,”
Enck said. “We’re really looking
for results here and we know there
is a lot at stake.”
After meeting at Le Chateaux
de Bordeaux, the group toured the
Mill Vista neighborhood where
residents installed water bars to
direct the flow of water off the
road.
Enck also saw stormwater management measures developing at
the Calabash Boom affordable
housing site and met with CBCC
board members and stormwater
engineer Joe Mina before heading
to Puerto Rico on Tuesday night,
February 2.
With two full time staff members in the Virgin Islands, the EPA
is dedicated to seeing environmental programs progress in the
territory, explained Enck.
“We had a lot of really good
meetings this trip and I’m getting
a good sense of the environmental challenges here,” she said.
“Every island has a different set
of concerns, but there are some
over arching ones. Stormwater
challenges is a big one and I’m
delighted that CBCC has a CARE
grant.”
“Planned land use prevents
habitat destruction,” said the EPA
regional administrator. “Smart
growth and planned development
avoid headaches down the road.”
The number one thing the Virgin Islands needs is a comprehensive recycling program, according
to Enck.
“Proper disposal of solid waste
is an urgent need here,” she said.
2009 Rain
Data
at Trunk Bay
January Rainfall
2.97 inches
Average
January Rainfall
“That is why the V.I. needs a comprehensive recycling program.
It’s crazy to be burying recyclable
and reusable materials, especially
ones that have value.”
“We need to establish a mandatory recycling program,” said
Enck. “First reduce, then recycle
and then set up robust programs to
compost organic materials.”
INDEX
Business Directory .............20
Church Schedules ..............20
Classified Ads .....................19
Community Calendar .........18
Crossword Puzzle ...............18
Ferry Schedules .................20
Letters ...........................14-15
Obituary ..............................16
Police Log ...........................17
Real Estate ....................21-23
Wha’s Happn’nin’...................5
3.17 Inches
Total YTD Rainfall
2.97 Inches
Average YTD
Rainfall
3.17 Inches
Thursday, Feb. 11th
JOBS
St. John Arts Festival Celebrates Decade
of Local Arts Crafts, Music and Dance
It’s In our
Hands
PART – TIME / FULL – TIME
ST. JOHN
Positions include:
• Security Access Controller (Full – time): is responsible
for the physical access of persons entering the Census Office
and implmenting security control procedures for the Census
Office.
• Crew Leaders (Part – time): are responsible for training and
directly supervising approximately six Enumerators. You will
be required to collect completed forms from Enumerators,
work in the field and must work varied hours.
• Crew Leader Assistants (Part – time): work varied hours in
order to assist the Crew Leader in the daily collection of completed work from Enumerators.
• Enumerators (Part – time): conduct interviews with respondents and work evening and weekend hours.
*** A valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle are required for
all jobs.
COMPETITIVE PAY
All applicants must first pass a written test that will be
administered at the Nazareth Lutheran Church Community
Center in Cruz Bay. St. John testing will occur on Mondays
& Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
No cell phones are allowed in the testing area. 30 positions available. For more information, please call the
St. Thomas / St. John Office at 714 – 2010.
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
Local food, music, dance, crafts
and art will take center stage in
Love City this month as the 10th
annual St. John Arts Festival gets
under way.
A full slate of activities are
scheduled, starting on Thursday,
February 18, and running through
Saturday, February 26. The festival
will kick off with the St. John Film
Society’s February 18 screening
of “Sarayaku: Rivers of Corn,” by
Marta Bautis, who will be on hand
for the event.
Film will remain the focus of
the Arts Festival on Saturday, February 20, when local filmmakers
and would-be filmmakers take part
in the V.I. Productions Mini Film
Festival at the St. John School of
the Arts.
Starting on February 20, Cruz
Bay’s Frank Powell Park will be
full of local food, crafts and music. Check out local craftspeople’s
Caribbean made clothing, jewelry
and more while grooving to St.
John musicians all week long.
Love City Pan Dragons, Love
City Leapers and Inner Visions
will entertain the crowd on February 20. On Sunday, February 21,
St. John Church Choirs and Quadrille dancers will be featured in
the park and the Caribbean Ritual
Frank Langley
Dancers will perform that night at
the Westin Resort and Villas.
Other Cruz Bay park concerts
will feature Solider Crab Band,
Echo People and Koko and the
Sunshine Band.
Since conceiving of the festival
back in 2000, Frank Langley has
kept the focus on showcasing local
talent, he explained.
“I wanted to bring the culture of
the island and the real island people
to the foreground for the festival,”
said Langley. “When I started the
festival I thought the local culture
was really being overshadowed by
all this development and all these
things going on.”
With help from St. John School
of the Arts founder Sis Frank, Langley found the perfect venue for
sharing the wealth of talent found
on St. John.
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“I played my idea by Sis Frank
and she gave me every support
possible,” Langley said. “She was
instrumental in getting the festival
going and she gave me contacts
galore.”
While Frank was key to starting
the St. John Arts Festival, it has
continued to enjoy success for a
decade thanks to numerous volunteers, Langley explained.
“Corrine Matthias has been
working with the festival since day
one back when she was secretary
to Julian Harley when he was St.
John Administrator,” said Langley.
“And she still works on the festival for me. It’s totally volunteer, so
it’s really a labor of love.”
Yolanda Morten and Sonia
Sprauve have also been key to
hosting a successful festival each
year, Langley added.
Ten years after launching the
festival, Langley has enjoyed
watching the week become an anticipated event.
“You know it was a good-will
gesture really and sure enough
it took root,” said Langley. “If I
didn’t do it, I’d like to think the
place would be a little worse for
naught.”
Check out the website www.
stjohnartsfestival.org for the St.
John Arts Festival’s full schedule
of events.
English Creole Language Takes Center
Stage at 19th Annual Folklife Festival
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
For three days this month, the beautiful and historic Annaberg Sugar Mill ruins in the V.I. National Park
will become the backdrop of academic discussions,
time-honed crafts, traditional food and local music.
The 19th Annual Folklife Festival will be on Thursday, February 25, and Friday, February 26, from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, February 27, from 6
to 9 p.m.
This year’s theme, “Virgin Islands Culture 2010,”
will focus on the English Creole language and will
feature discussions from a variety of presenters, as
well as musical entertainment and traditional food
and crafts.
Featured presenters include Gilbert Sprauve, Myron Jackson, Olabayo Olaniyi and Guy Benjamin.
Music will be provided by Chester “the Mighty
Groover” Brady, Eddie Bruce, Smalls and the Merry
Makers and more.
“Gilbert will talk about linguistics and we’ll have
Chester Brady talk about folk songs and we’ll get the
children involved,” said VINP Ranger Denise Georges, who founded the festival almost 20 years ago and
continues to ensure it’s success annually.
Since its inception, the Folklife Festival has been
focused on highlighting local culture as well as the
African Diaspora experience.
“We’re always looking at our culture and we started this to commemorate Black History month and our
own unique heritage,” said Georges. “This year we’re
trying to showcase the English Creole language within the Virgin Islands so that it’s not forgotten. You use
all these words from this language and you can look
at the lineage of its development.”
“You can see that even though we say we are losing this, in one sense it’s really being expanded,”
she said. “Language is something that is alive and is
changing all the time.”
The topic is sure to make for interesting discussions, especially with the entertaining linguists
Sprauve and Olaniyi, who joins the festival from Nigeria via Iowa.
“Gilbert and Olabayo will be talking about the English language and will use metaphors and proverbs to
emphasise the birth of art and culture together,” said
Georges. “They will use the understanding of language to lead interactive discussions with students
during the day and during our night time program.”
Other exhibits and presenters at the 19th Annual
Folklife Festival include St. Johnian woodworker
Avelino Samuel, basket weaver Clyde Dale, painter
Karen Samuel, beekeeper Elmo Rabsatt and steel pan
player Olanzo.
Doll makers, charcoal makers, fishermen, net makers and traditional bread bakers will also be showing
off their skills in the shadow of the stone ruins at Annaberg.
Students from across St. John and St. Thomas will
take part in the fun and educational activities. The
public is invited to join the free festival at any time.
Saturday night attendees are asked to bring a flashlight and bug spray.
The annual Folklife Festival is sponsored by the
VINP, V.I. Government, St. John Community Foundation, V.I. Council on the Arts, Friends of VINP, and
funded in part by a grant from the V.I. Humanities
Council.
For more information contact Georges at 7766201, ext. 239.
Wha’s Happ’nin’
by Sis Frank
Jazz V.I. All Take a Few Sundays’ Rest
St. John Tradewinds
The Beach Bar will have different shows on Sunday, February 7, and 14, and March 14 and
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It was great fun to see Cliff
Finch back for a few weeks from
the states.
Cleveland Clinic Telemedicine
Connection Very Successful
So many St. Thomians, St.
Johnians and visitors have been
helped by the doctors in Ft. Lauderdale! We are thankful to all
who have brought this connection to the Myrah Keating Smith
Clinic. If you are not well and
need expert help in solving your
problem, just call our clinic at
693-8900 for an appointment.
SJSA Dance-a-Thon
was Exciting
The young boys and girls
danced the night away and, believe me, the rhythm was bouncing off the floor! They had a ball,
no nerves, very self-confident
and beautifully dressed. It was a
lesson in proper attire for dancing, how to follow your partner’s
steps, and good manners for the
dance floor.
We like to teach our dance students to have fun as they follow
the beat of reggae, jazz, Quelbe,
waltzing and even hip-hop.
The adults were enjoying
“Rum and Coca Cola” as much
as our students!
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Private plane owners, Red
Cross and many other organizations and individuals have joined
in a massive effort to aid the poor
people of Haiti. Clothing, food,
medical supplies, doctors and
nurses are badly needed. Please
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“My job is to make this all work…to coordinate all
the efforts between the neighbors, the Department
of Public Works, the Department of Planning
and Natural Resources and the VIRCD.”
— Blake Parker, CBCC Storm Water Management Coordinator
Meet Blake Parker: Stormwater
Management Coordinator for CBCC
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
After relocating to St. John from Iowa in 2008,
Blake Parker didn’t picture himself helping oversee a
million dollar stormwater project.
Since accepting the position of coordinator of Coral Bay Community Council’s stormwater management project, however, that is just what the former
trial lawyer is doing.
Based at the CBCC office across from Skinny Legs
in Coral Bay, Parker is sepnding most of his time
meeting with residents and home owner associations
and helping to ensure the success of the non-profit
group’s ambitious stormwater management efforts.
In collaboration with the Fish Bay Owners Association and the V.I. Resources, Conservation and
Development Council, CBCC was awarded a grant
from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
In total, VIRCD was awarded $2.7 million in
NOAA Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration funding for three projects in the Virgin Islands — installing swales and culverts on Estate Fish Bay Road, addressing a severe gully erosion at East End Bay on St.
Croix and the Coral Bay watershed projects.
CBCC plans to install water bars, swales, retention
ponds and other measures in several sites across the
Coral Bay area in an effort to stem the tide of runoff
that flows into the bay and reduce the amount of sediment in the runoff that does reach the bay.
The road from semi-retired trial lawyer to CBCC
stormwater project coordinator was actually a short
and direct one, Parker explained.
“I met [CBCC president] Sharon Coldren, who
told me about the job,” said Parker. “I actually started
out in law with the idea that I would be an environmental lawyer. I never practiced it, but it’s what got
me into law and is something I’ve always been interested in.”
In addition to the NOAA funds, CBCC was also
awarded a three-year grant from the Environmental
Protection Agency, through which the group was able
to hire stormwater engineer Joe Mina. While Mina returned stateside for personal reasons several months
ago, he is still consulting with CBCC and residents
for the stormwater projects.
Since becoming project coordinator, Blake has
been working closely with Coldren and Mina and has
learned some interesting lessons.
“I’m doing everything with the NOAA project,”
St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Jaime Elliott
CBCC’s Stormwater Management
Coordinator Blake Parker
Parker said. “The EPA CARE grant, which Joe Mina
started working under, really started the stormwater
project. The NOAA dollars are going to implement
what the EPA grant originally funded.”
“My job is to make this all work,” said Parker. “So
in that I guess my job is to coordinate all the efforts
between the neighbors, the Department of Public
Works, the Department of Planning and Natural Resources and the VIRCD.”
While much of Parker’s time is spent ensuring that
all paperwork is in order and CBCC is in line with all
NOAA grant requirements, he is definitely looking at
the big picture.
“I haven’t begun to see the best part of the job yet,”
said CBCC’s stormwater management coordinator. “I
think the best part will be to see a photo taken by the
St. John Tradewinds that shows the bay clean after a
rain.”
Until then, however, Parker is enjoying working
with Coral Bay residents, he added.
“Working with neighbors has been great,” he said.
“Eveyone has been really cordial and understanding.
There are some groups who want to be on the top of
the list, but they recognize that everyone can’t be on
the top of the list.”
For more information about the stormwater management projects, stop by the CBCC office between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. and talk to Parker or call 776-2099.
Despite Lack of Funds, Maho Pavilion Renovations Slated for June
By Andrea Milam
St. John Tradewinds
Years after the project was first put
on the drawing board, renovations to
the Maho Bay beach pavilion have been
funded — although further funding will
be needed to complete the project —
and scheduled to begin in June of this
year.
The design, planning and compliance
procedures were completed many years
ago for parking and pavilion improvements, restrooms and parking for approximately 50 cars.
“The design phase has been completed and the funding component is
approved, but it’s underfunded,” said
V.I. National Park Superintendent Mark
Hardgrove. “We’re currently putting in
another updated request to increase the
funding level to allow us to negotiate a
design build contract with a local company out of St. Thomas.”
The National Park Service will pull
the extra money from fees collected in
the VINP, and Hardgrove feels confident the Maho Bay project will be fully
funded, he added.
The existing pavilion will be restored
and expanded, and an independent structure will be built to house restrooms.
Satellite parking for approximately 25
cars will be constructed at the beach’s
east end, and there will be parking for
an additional 25 cars at Maho’s west
end.
Picnic tables and grills will be installed, and the finished product will be
similar to facilities found at Hawksnest,
according to Hardgrove. The project is
expected to cost less than $500,000.
Hardgrove estimated the entire renovation process would take seven to eight
months.
“We hope to have it ready for next
season,” he said.
During the renovation, which will be
managed by VINP Facilities Manager
Keith Macneir, residents and tourists
can expect the beach to remain open
and accessible.
“Parking will always be accessible,”
said Hardgrove. “We’re working hard to
keep the access open for all people.”
St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Andrea Milam
The lack of adequate parking at Maho Bay, which often leads to cars parking
haphazardly and obstructing the roadway, will be a thing of the past when the V.I.
National Park constructs parking lots with approximately 50 spaces this summer
during renovation of the beach’s facilities.
Set Sail on Silver Cloud Feb. 20 with the St. John Historical Society
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
To celebrate the launch of its first published book, St. John: Life in Five Quarters, the St. John Historical Society is hosting an adventure at sea aboard Coral Bay’s
own tall ship.
The 110-year old steel schooner Silver
Cloud will carry up to 50 passengers on a
day sail out of Coral Bay harbor on Saturday, February 20, starting at 9:30 a.m.
The day will feature an optional snorkeling stop in Round Bay, and depending on
the wind, a cruise along the south shore of
St. John up to Lameshur.
On board activities include historical
presentations by David Knight, Les Anderson, Eleanor Gibney and Silver Cloud
Captain Elliot Hooper. A catered lunch prepared by Shipwreck Landing’s Chef Jim
McManus and water will be included in the
$90 cost. Wine and beer will be available
for purchase.
The sail culminates almost a year of
work by SJHS board members Bruce
Schoonover, Robin Swank, Eleanor Gibney
and David Knight to create St. John: Life in
Five Quarters.
“Since its inception in 1974, the primary mission of the St. John Historical
Society has been to identify, document,
preserve and share the rich history of this
very special island known as St. John,” said
Schoonover. “The society has done this
through informed activities and programs,
the publication of an outstanding newsletter, and by the development of a comprehensive website.”
St. John: Life in Five Quarters, a 216page stitched soft cover book, brings to-
St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of SJHS
The 110-foot steel schooner Silver Cloud will take St. John Historical
Society members and residents on a fun-filled and educational afternoon
sail out of Coral Bay harbor.
gether 66 articles culled from the pages of
SJHS’s monthly newsletter.
“The society has been doing a newsletter
for the past 10 years and I’ve been doing
it for the last six years,” said Schoonover,
SJHS’s newsletter editor. “Once I became
in charge of the newsletter, I really was a
fierce advocate of getting this stuff down in
writing.”
“Up to that point we really didn’t have
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full summaries of some of the presentations
we had at our monthly meetings,” Schoonover said. “We started meticulously recording the presentations and printing them in
our newsletter.”
The group ended up with about 115 articles over the decade, from which the editors selected the best ones to tell the tale of
Love City from the Danish colonial days to
the present, explained Schoonover.
“From the collection we picked the best
of the best and what we have is 66 different
articles that really describe life on St. John
from the very early Danish days right up to
the present time,” he said. “This book also
contains an impressive collection of images
— many of which are being published here
for the first time.”
The book signifies the first major publication of St. John history in the last two
decades, according to Schoonover.
“This is, from our perspective, really the
first book that has come out over the past 20
years that is exclusively about the history of
St. John,” he said. “Ruth Low’s Backtime,
printed in the 1980s, was the last volume to
come out. And we used the latest technology so there are crystal clear photos.”
“It truly is extraordinary,” said Schoonover. “I think it is going to be very well received by the public.”
The February 20 Silver Cloud day sail
will also be a SJHS fundraiser, as the group
has big plans for the future.
“This is obviously designed to help us
fund the book, but also the society is growing all the time and we have this vision of
some day having our own home and our
own archive,” Schoonover said. “We’d
love to have office space, a museum and to
build our collection. So we’re really trying
to build our financial stability in order for
us to take the next step.”
The Silver Cloud adventure can only accommodate up to 50 passengers and SJHS
members expect to have a full boat. Tickets are available at Connections in Coral
Bay and Cruz Bay and Keep Me Posted.
Interested attendees should bring their own
snorkel gear.
DPW, in conjunction with the Department
of Education, hopes to select a contractor this
year to begin plans for a new St. John school,
according to the commissioner.
New Ferries and Ambulance Boat Coming
This Year, Says DPW Commissioner
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
St. John ferry companies can
count on having two new vessels
by the end of the year, according
to Department of Public Works
Commissioner Darryl Smalls.
In testimony before the V.I.
Senate Committee of the Whole
on Wednesday afternoon, February 3, Smalls gave an overview of
the department’s capital projects
on St. John, including plans to
construct a fish market, renovate
bus shelters and obtain two new
ferry boats.
“During the month of February
2010, the Department of Public
Works, Division of Transportation, will publicly advertise an
Request For Proposal (RFP) for
the design and construction of two
new passenger ferryboats,” said
Smalls. “Funding for this endeavor has been realized through the
successful grant award of $3 million from the ferryboat discretionary fund, $1.5 million from the
Federal Highway Administration
and approximately $600,000 from
various FTA grant awards.”
“It is the goal of the department
to receive the new vessels during
the fourth quarter of 2010,” said
Smalls.
DPW officials have received
bids for construction of a new ambulance boat to replace the deteriorated Star of Life, and hope to
select a vendor by April, Smalls
explained.
“The Department of Health,
through the Department of Property and Procurement, have solicited bids for a state-of-the-art
ambulance boat that will be capable of performing in all types of
weather and off-shore conditions,”
said Smalls. “Bids have been received and it is anticipated that a
vendor will be selected during the
first quarter of 2010.”
DPW, in conjunction with the
Department of Education, hopes
to select a contractor this year to
begin plans for a new St. John
school, according to the commissioner.
“The Departments of Education and Public Works, the Office of Management and Budget
and the Office of the Governor
received from the Department of
Interior Office of Insular Affairs,
a grant award in the amount of
$200,000 for the development
of a new school on the island of
St. John,” Smalls said in his testimony before the Senate. “These
funds will be utilized to secure the
professional services of a contractor to establish program and schematic designs for the school. An
RFP will be advertised during the
month of February 2010.”
Local fishermen could have a
brand new place to sell their wares
near the Enighed Pond Marine facility, thanks to a project launched
by DPW, Department of Planning
and Natural Resources, V.I. Port
Authority and the St. John Administrator’s office, Smalls explained.
“DPNR, the V.I. Port Authority and the St. John Administrator
have coordinated the development
of the St. John fish market,” said
Smalls. “Since this project will be
situated within the Port Authority’s boundaries, it will be most
effective to develop one CZM application which will include both
the interim parking solution and
the fish market.”
“The final design, which will
include plans and specifications,
are being finalized before submission to CZM and public bids,” the
DPW Commissioner said. “The
start of construction is slated for
the third quarter of 2010.”
After being delayed for more
than two years, DPW expects to
make progress on long-planned
improvements to the Franklin
Powell Park in Cruz Bay, according to Smalls.
“DPW, in collaboration with the
St. John Administrator, have completed the final review of the plans
and specifications for the development of the Franklin Powell Park
revitalizations,” he said. “Advertisement for bids is planned for
the first quarter of 2010. The total
funding available for this project
is $300,000.”
In addition to the federally
funded improvements to South
Shore Road, DPW has big plans
of its own in 2010 for other Love
City thoroughfares, Smalls added.
“During the first quarter of
2010, DPW will commence work
on Bordeaux Mountain Road at a
cost of $1.2 million,” said Smalls.
“During the third quarter of 2010,
work will commence on Bethany
Road and Kings Hill Road at a
cost of $1,075,000.”
VITRAN riders will be able to
wait for the bus in comfort this
year, Smalls explained.
“Four bus shelters will be renovated on the island of St. John
through funds received through
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Federal Transit Administration grants,” said the DPW
Commissioner. “Stone Masonry
Inc. was selected to perform this
work at a cost of approximately
$150,000. We anticipate that this
work will commence during the
first quarter of 2010.”
During his testimony, Smalls
also said that the Cruz Bay Roundabout project will be competed in
2010, ahead of schedule.
“The roundabout project in
Cruz Bay, which began in August
of 2008, is a federally-funded
project that is 90 percent complete,” said Smalls. “At a cost of
$6.9 million, Island Roads Corp.
is slated to complete the project
during the second quarter of 2010,
ahead of schedule.”
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Thurs, Feb 18th ~ 7:00 PM ~ Marketplace, 3rd Fl
Meet the Filmmaker: Marta Bautis
Please join us for a special pri fixe dinner before the show!
5:30 PM
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By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
While the exact schedule of
events has yet to be set, one thing
is certain — Steve Simon’s eighth
annual blues festival will rock St.
John from March 17 through 21.
Since Simon presented the First
Annual St. Thomas Blues Festival
at the Reichhold Center for the
Arts last month, many residents
have questioned whether he would
produce a St. John blues festival
this year.
Simon, however, has put those
fears to rest.
“I have received about 10 messages since we announced the St.
Thomas Blues Festival,” said Simon. “It seems a lot of folks think
that we did the St. Thomas event
in place of the St. John event, but
that is not so. The eighth annual
St. John Blues Festival is around
the corner, from March 17 through
21.”
The lineup for this year’s festival — which culminates on
Saturday, March 20, with the big
concert at the Coral Bay ballfield
— features Memphis-based blues
and boogie pianist and saxophonist Deanna Bogart; frequent Blues
Cruise entertainer and official
Blues Ambassador from Norway
Jan Tore Lauritsen; the Ford Blues
Band; EG Kight; Shakura S’Aida;
the Ty Curtis Band; JP Soars and
the Red Hots; and Washboard Jo.
In addition to the main Saturday night event, concerts will be
hosted all week at venues across
the island. Check out stevesimonpresents.com for more information
or email stevesimonlive@yahoo.
com.
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V.I. National Park officials announced the park’s participation in the
Recycling Association of the Virgin Islands St. John Chapter aluminum
recycling program.
Both VINP and Friends of V.I. National Park teamed up to purchase
24 green plastic drums resembling the shape of soda cans and marked
“Aluminum Recycling” in support of the community’s grass-roots recycling program.
These bins will be placed adjacent to trash receptacles at heavily-visited beach access areas along North Shore Road as well as at Salt Pond
and Lameshur Bay.
Collected aluminum from these bins will be transported to the community’s recycling station located at the Enighed Pond Marine facility.
St. John is only recycling aluminum cans; all tin, plastic and glass
products will not be accepted and should be placed in trash receptacles.
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Gifft Hill School fifth graders,
who won the Spirit Award at the
Mad Hot Ballroom final competition in December, shared their fun
— and food — with their fellow
dancers on Tuesday, January 26.
Fifth graders from all three island schools battled it out over merengue, fox trot, tango and swing
dance steps on the ballroom at the
Westin Resort and Villas in midDecember during the final competition of the Dancing Classrooms’
St. John program.
Guy Benjamin School took first
place, Julius E. Sprauve School
took second place and GHS won
the Spirit Award — a pizza party
— for the loud support of its danc-
Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of GHS
GHS fifth graders invited
fell island students to share
the fun.
ers.
Instead of enjoying all the pizza themselves, GHS fifth graders
invited GBS and JESS Dancing
Classroom participants to join the
fun. Students from all three island
school enjoyed food and games on
the new GHS turf field on Tuesday, January 26.
Cristina Kessler Speaking Feb. 12
Friends of the Elaine I. Sprauve Library is hosting the first 2010
Speaker Series presentation on Friday, February 12, at 6 p.m. featuring author and guest speaker Cristina Kessler.
The series is designed to promote the awareness and insight of
authors and their books related to local culture, community and
educational assets.
There will be time for questions and answers with Kessler following her reading. Refreshments will be available.
Pre-Valentine’s Day Food Sale Feb. 13
Come to the Coral Bay Triangle on Saturday, February 13,
for a pre-Valentine’s Day food sale to benefit renovations of the
John’s Folly Learning Institute. The menu will include BBQ ribs,
BBQ chicken, fried chicken, baked chicken, BBQ beef, fried fish,
johnny cake, peas and rice, corn on the cob, cole slaw and potato
salad. Local drinks will also be available. Music will be provided
by Henry Powell.
ACC Needs the Community’s Help
The Animal Care Center is competing for a chance to win
$10,000, but the group needs the community’s help.
The website, www.animalrescuesite.com along with petfinder.
com, is hosting a competition to give away a total of $100,000 in
grants. Each day people can vote for their animal shelter of choice
and the shelter with the most votes on April 18 will win the grand
prize $10,000 grant.
Three $3,000 grants and 51 $1,000 will also be awarded along
with weekly winners, a Canadian and an international winner.
People can vote every day until April 18 at www.animalrescuesite.com. Click on the “Shelter Challenge” tab on the side of the
page and then enter “Animal Care Center of St. John” to vote for
the local shelter.
Valentine Vines Are Available This Week
St. John Tradewinds
An elderly Cape Cod lady gave
me a handful of black seeds years
ago, saying it was some sort of
very old-fashioned morning glory.
She didn’t know the name of the
plant but knew I’d love it.
I planted them in containers
on my deck here on St. John and
was amazed by their growing habits. Each season I’ve carried the
seeds back and forth between my
two places so I can always have a
mass of them growing on fences
to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
I no longer put out sugar for
the birds because even the bananaquits come to feed on these little
blooms, which open early each
morning and close as the sun goes
down.
I originally planned to give
seeds to people all over St. John,
but decided instead to propagate
them so people could see the flowers for themselves and could then
snip and save the seeds to use
however they wanted.
What I hadn’t considered was
the plants’ need to tangle together, and so the nursery project has
been incredibly labor intensive. I
have to treat each little pot like a
Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Myles
The vines attract
hummingbirds, bananaquit,
bees and butterflies.
bonsai, to be pruned, rewound and
trained individually every day —
hours and hours of work in the sun
among all these little red blooms,
with butterflies and birds zipping
around me.
Seeds that have dropped on the
bare ground around my deck don’t
generally germinate, and if they
do, don’t survive without lots of
sun and water — which of course
they don’t get.
So I feel very confident these
vigorous little plants won’t ever
go wild and become invasive in
our island environment.
Valentine Vines are so named
because when first planted, each
seed seeks one partner to form
a strong root system. They then
twine around each other for
strength and stability. What better
symbol for true love?
They’re strong and wiry plants,
and their blossoms attract hummingbirds, bananaquits, bees and
butterflies. Because the young
plants want to spread and climb
they’re now in protective cages.
At home, remove the pot and
plant them in moist soil with room
for their roots and a place in the
sun for them to climb.
They will not naturalize. They
need your help to grow. Spread
the beauty across St. John. Save
the seeds to give to friends or to
plant new vines whenever you
need them.
They grow quickly from seeds
and set new blossoms every day.
So snip off the seed pods to keep
your vines blooming.
Valentine Vines will be available at select locations during the
next few weeks. For more information,
email carefulhands@
earthlink.net.
— Paula Myles
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Dance-a-Thon Nets $8,300 for St. John
School of the Arts Scholarship Fund
The After-School Program
at Guy Benjamin School
is
seeking
students!
The program begins
Monday, Feb. 15th
(and will run through early May)
3:30 to 5:15pm
Monday-Thursday
1st Hour:
— will focus on improving academic skills
and enrichment in both reading and math.
2nd Hour:
— will focus on student choices in fine arts
activities and athletic interests.
Registration begins February 8th
at Guy Benjamin School, Coral Bay, St. John
We hope to see you there!
By Jaime Elliott
St. John Tradewinds
Dressed to the nines as Annie Lennox — complete
with shocking blonde hair — St. John School of the
Arts assistant director Kim Wild welcomed a crowd
of Love City youngsters to the school’s second annual
Dance-a-Thon on Saturday night, January 30, at the
Westin Resort and Villas.
Thanks to pledged dancers, paying guests and
donations, the event raked in around $8,300 for the
school’s scholarships and program development.
St. John fifth graders who took part in the Dancing Classrooms program showed off their merengue
moves to start the fun and a dance-floor full of youngsters kept the energy going strong throughout the
night, explained Wild.
“Everyone who was there had a great time,” said
Wild. “There were a lot of kids and the talented Dancing Classroom students opened the event with a merengue.”
While some of the youngsters sported costumes
for the SJSA Dance-a-Thon, no one but Wild cut and
bleached their hair.
“I really did bleach my hair and cut it really short,”
said Wild. “People didn’t even know who I was. The
husband of one of my students works at the Westin
and he came up to me and introduced himself.”
“He had no idea who I was,” Wild continued.
“Some of my students asked what the heck I was doing, but I also got a lot of compliments.”
The wild getup was well worth the effort, as the
school raked in much-needed funds for its scholarship program and program development, according to
Wild.
Up next at the school, internationally renowned pianist Julian Gargiulo will perform on Thursday, February 11, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 and are available at
Connections or at the door.
Anyone who missed the dance-a-thon or who wants
to brush up on their skills for next year’s event should
be sure to catch one of Teresa Fraguada’s dance class-
St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Craig Danlger
SJSA founder Sis Frank and Alfredo del
Olmo cut a rug during the dance-a-thon.
es at SJSA. Fraguada is teaching a series of classes
covering merengue, fox trot, tango and more. Sign up
for one or all of the Tuesday night classes and attend
alone or with a partner.
SJSA will also be hosting the V.I. Productions Mini
Film Festival on Saturday night, February 20, at 8
p.m. Fore more information about any of the school’s
events call 779-4322.
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Annatto, also known as
achiote, is found in many
Latin American and Caribbean dishes.
St. JohnTradewinds News
Photo by Jim McManus.
Valentine’s Day Menu for Two
from Chef Jim McManus
Bordeaux Mt. Chicken with Annatto-Sherry Sauce
Special to St. John Tradewinds
Bordeaux Mountain Chicken should not be confused with the mountain chicken of Dominica which
is actually crapaud legs, or commonly known as frog
legs. Bordeaux Mountain Chicken is a simple chicken
recipe that represents layering of flavor in Caribbean
cooking with the Sofrito, a primary building block,
followed by annatto and bay rum leaves in the marinade. Annatto and bay rum leaves have had multiple
uses in the history of the Americas.
Annatto, also known as achiote or roucou in Dominica, was originally used by the Carib Indians as both
body paint and insect repellent. It is said, annatto was
the roucou colored skin that prompted the Spanish Explores to call the native Caribbeans “Red Indians.”
Annatto is produced from the reddish pulp which
surrounds the seed of the Achiote (bixa orellana L.),
a small shrub or tree originating from Brazil which
can be found in indigenous cookery from Mexico’s
Yucatan throughout Northern South America. Today, annato is prominently found in Latin American and Caribbean cuisines infused in oil or as a
powder. It also is used as a food coloring agent. As far
back as the mid-19th century it was used to improve
the appearance and value of English cheese. Bay rum leaves are native to Granada, St. Vincent,
Dominica, St. Lucia and, of course, can be found here
on St. John. The leathery, shiny leaves have a distinct
aroma. They are picked and distilled to make bay rum
which is not the kind of rum that is imbibed. It is used
in perfumes, soaps and ointments to produce a cooling cosmetic effect.
The leaves are also used in soups, stews and pickles. The small dark berries the tree also produces are
known as malaguetta pepper. They are used in dishes
such as blaff, a fish stew common in the French islands. The following recipe will take one down the culinary road built by the Caribs, Spanish and French. The multiple applications of the annatto and bay rum
make it possible, with a little imagination, to expand
the romantic nature of the dinner to more sensual en-
deavors. Happy Valentine’s Day and Buen Provecho
from Shipwreck Landing’s Chef Jim McManus!
Valentines Dinner for Two
Bordeaux Mountain Chicken with
Annatto-Sherry Sauce
Marinade Ingredients:
• 2- Seven ounce leg/thigh portions or 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons Sazon Criada or Goya’s version
with annatto and coriander (see note)
• 5 bay rum leaves torn into pieces
• 3 local oregano leaves minced or ½ teaspoon
dry oregano
• 2 tablespoons Tomato Sofrito (Goya) see note
• 1 orange cut in half, squeezed and added to
the marinade
• 1 lime cut in half, squeezed and added to the
marinade
• 1 cup dry sherry
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 small yellow onion thinly sliced
• Saute:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold)
• 2 tablespoons flat parsley chopped
• 1 cup jasmine rice cooked
Note: Sazon Criada and Goya’s Sazon and Tomato
Sofrito have MSG. While they are great instant sources of flavor there are alternatives. The Sazon may be
replaced with 1 teaspoon each ground Annatto, Coriander and salt. There is a Sofrito recipe below in
place of the Goya product.
Directions: In a non reactive (glass, plastic) bowl
marinate chicken with the marinade ingredients for
8 hours or over-night. Remove the chicken from the
marinade and pat dry.
Remove the orange, lime, and reserve the marinade. It will become part of the sauce later.
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Capitalistic Democracy
Capitalistic Democracy?? This is a struggle between Capitalism
and Democracy.
The Capitalists — Republicans — are more and more supporting Capitalism, “ethanol-farming.” What interesting damage to our
home, the Earth, in the name of saving it.
Democrats say they are the party to fix the problem. But they fight
to the death over what to fix instead of fixing it. It really is time that
people get serious about the Democracy. Capitalists are very willing
to sacrifice the world we live on in the struggle to see who can make
the most money and would be very happy to die arguing about it.
Take a look at the interesting way they provide health care in this
country. It only works, and then very badly, if you are working for a
government or a large company. Otherwise it comes out of our pockets, either as payment for insurance directly or diminished our level
of health care via reduced income to Government Health Care which
is paid for out of our pockets.
This really crazy when the richest country in the world is the country that has a level of health care lower than our peers.
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Recreation Facilities Are Needed at Calabash Boom
To: Governor John P. deJongh, Jr.;
Senator at Large Craig Barshinger
The Reliance affordable housing development
at Calabash Boom on St. John is in its final stages
and the new residents of the complex are moving in.
There has been a dire need for affordable housing on
St. John and this development has produced an attractive result for the new residents of the complex.
However, some problems still exist that need to be
addressed before we let the developer leave the island
(water runoff problem adding silt to the fragile ecosystem of Coral Bay and the noise and smell of the
wastewater treatment plant controversy are ongoing
issues).
A new concern has emerged that has implications
for the safety of the children who live in the complex.
There are already a number of families with children
who have moved into the development and there will
be even more children when the larger duplex units
with three bedrooms are occupied.
The problem is that there are currently no recreation facilities (indoor or outdoor) available for the
children. The result — the children are riding their
bikes on Route 107 in groups. This is occurring during the daylight hours, at dusk and in the evenings.
These bike riders are putting themselves at great
risk in addition to scaring the drivers of vehicles on
Route 107 out of their wits. While it is not good judgment on the part of the children, the real fault lies
in the fact that there is a lack of after school activities available and other on-site outlets for recreation
available at the remote location of the development
on our small island.
The problem is only going to get worse as more
families with children move in. I fear for the loss of
life of one or more of these children. This is a tragedy
waiting to happen.
It was my understanding that the plan called for
recreation facilities on the property (tot playground,
basketball court, etc.) to provide an outlet for the
many children who will be living in the complex.
Did the recreation facilities get axed? Who made
that decision for a high density complex designed for
families with children?
If the recreation facilities are supposed to be there,
are we going to let another developer leave the island
without fulfilling their commitments? Is there going
to be space in the community center on the property
for activities or after school programs (possibly utilizing volunteer tutors, mentors, etc.)?
We need answers to these critical questions that
impact the safety and future of the children.
As stated above, the development was much needed on the island of St. John. Let’s not let the developer
receive final approvals and leave the island without
fulfilling the commitments to the environment, to the
residents and their children.
Jeff Smock
Improving the Lives of All
Last week we were hit in the face with the realization that we cannot protect ourselves from random
acts of terrorism. I suspect that even if we do manage
to capture a leader of a particular terrorist group there
are many others willing to make the same sacrifice for
their “cause.”
One thing that we can do is to work to improve
the lives of all of the people in this world so that they
feel that they have something to live for, that their
lives have some meaning and that they do have something to lose. When all of the peoples of the world
feel that they have something to live for, none of us
will tolerate, much less harbor, protect or join, terrorist groups.
Last year I was in Zambia doing volunteer engineering work to establish an Agricultural Training
School in a small village of hunter-gathers. The people of the village are slowly starving to death due to a
lack of protein in their diet caused by their extermination of all of the animal life in the area and their lack
of ability to farm.
I would like to share with you something that
I wrote in my diary while on my flight home from
Zambia.
“At the beginning of the 21st century, it is well affordable to set up a radio-TV communication education system to be broadcast via satellite in local languages to all parts of the world.
These are some of the things that could be taught:
We could teach people that they have the right to live
the way that they want to live as long as they do not
limit others’ rights to live they way that they want.
We could teach people in Iraq, Afghanistan, The
Republic of Congo and everywhere where people
are being oppressed that being human gives them the
right to be free and to lead healthy and happy lives.
If the leadership of the country that they live in
does not provide that, they must change it or move.
We could teach everyone in the world that it is his
or her unquestionable right to have any spiritual belief that they want and that everyone else has the same
right. No one or no group has the right to limit other
people’s spiritual beliefs.
We, the first world, have learned to live with each
other, different races, cultures, religions etc. through
trading, which we call capitalism. Capitalism is where
we willingly trade what we have or what we make for
what someone else has or has made. We know that
each of us has to be fairly compensated in the trade
for capitalism to work. Don’t we?
We live in a world where one fifth, over a billion
of us, go to bed hungry every night, while more than
enough food to remedy this problem is wasted each
day.
People deserve our efforts to protect them just as
much as the whales, owls and Pacific salmon do.”
Greg Miller
Progress: A Dubious Distinction
After nearly 20 years as St. John residents and Fish
Bay home owners, things are looking a little different
around here. We used to be so far off the beaten track
that it truly did feel like Paradise. I surely do remember when we used to take our puppy for joyous walks
on secluded Ditleff Point.
Weaving along what was then, barely a goat trail,
we hoped that, somehow, others would appreciate this
special enclave and therefore, it would remain only
delicately touched; preserved for us all to enjoy.
Alas, life seldom turns out as planned. Change is
inevitable and time forges onward. So it goes with
this tranquil island peninsula; sliced into part and parcel and laid forth on the selling block with astronomical price tags and attitude to match.
Certainly a degree of charm was lost with the
bulldozers and paved roads but the location was still
delightful for an evening stroll, encountering, per
chance, other local residents for a brief chat.
Before long, the construction of huge residential
estates has left, in its wake, barely a wisp of native
life on their respective sites. Once lost, theses delicate
island ecosystems are irretrievable so I admit to shedding the proverbial tear as, more than likely, a similar
fate awaits what remains.
Last evening we again took our ”puppy” for a jaunt,
as we have done, almost every evening for nearly 16
years, most lately along the Ditleff Point roadway.
While we slept, the gates had swung shut, the bars
had gone up, the perimeter had been barricaded, the
doors locked and we were on the outside, looking in.
It seems that our peaceful walks along this undeveloped shoreline are a thing of the past. So, also,
must we wave a fond farewell to enjoying the sunset
behind Klein Bay after an evening swim.
I can only say that already I miss those moments
as another today slips away into the “good old” category. Will we survive…yes, of course. Will there be
other joyous outings and discoveries of other lightly
blemished destinations, probably, although, “pristine”
is becoming more and more of a challenge.
Still, I must pose this query. Is existing in harmony
with our fellow island residents and with nature, impossible? Is it unthinkable to include our neighbors,
in the experiences that bring us joy? To make ourselves feel “at home” must every other living thing
and every other desire be ploughed asunder?
I don’t know the answer to those questions but I
do know this. When my turn comes around, I hope
that I have the wisdom to recognize, respect and tread
lightly on perfection in its natural form.
I hope that I am able to delight in happiness, even
more so when it is shared with someone else. I hope
that any slight participation that I may share in “progress” bring about, in some slight way, a positive or, at
least, a neutral result.
Other people now own Ditleff Point. It has become
exclusively and undeniably “their” property. I am
only sorry that I no longer have the opportunity to
invite them to experience it as I once did. Something
invaluable has been lost in the translation; something
irreparable.
Newcomers certainly need be afforded the right to
enjoy this beautiful island as home and should be welcomed by locals but shouldn’t it work the other way
around too?
Certainly, in the past two decades, some positive
transformations have been forthcoming on the island.
The law of nature, however, demands equal and opposite and anyone who shares even a passing interest
in St. John cannot help but notice the reverse side of
this coin.
Like many before me, I breath a reflective sigh in
recollections of days gone by. If nothing else in this
expose has yet dated me, this paraphrase certainly
will…literally and figuratively…where have all the
(native) flowers gone?
Katha Ricciardi
Liza Trey Comments on Recent Grande Bay Story
Several corrections should be noted regarding the
article, “Grande Bay Gears Up for Short-term Rentals, Says Managing Owner Kane.”
We are not suing the developer Bay Isles Associates for blocking our views. We filed a complaint in
November 2005 citing zoning violations, specifically
density and height.
After extensive research, Grande Bay does not meet
one zoning criteria in any of the VI zoning districts.
In essence, these buildings do not belong anywhere
in the territory. This will be proven at trial. The court
has already acknowledged this case is for monetary
damages. If we prevail at trial, punitive damages may
be sought as well.
Regarding the controversial mezzanine aspect of
the project, Todd Wilson stated, “we just decided we
would remove it.”
This is incorrect. DPNR/Zoning did not approve
the fifth story/mezzanine level.
DPNR/Zoning has acknowledged they did not review the original plans for buildings A-D, which is
in violation of VI Code, Title 29, Chapter 3, section
235(a) “It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to examine all applications for building or other
permits for the use of land and to determine that the
application and plan submitted conforms to all provisions of this subchapter, as provided and set forth in
subsection c of section 235 of this subchapter prior to
the issuance of any building or other permit.”
Liza Trey
Editor’s Note: The article referenced never stated
the Trey family was “suing the developer.” The article
stated, “Heirs of the Jadans have fought the development for years, charging it blocks the views from the
family’s property.”
Willson was referring to the recently completed
fifth building and was quoted correctly within the article.
St. John Tradewinds
Keeping Track
2009
To-Date
2010
To-Date
Shootings: 0
Under Investigation: 0
Solved: 0
Shootings: 0
Solved: 0
Stabbings: 0
Solved: 0
Stabbings: 0
Solved: 0
Armed Robberies: 5
Solved: 0
Armed Robberies: 0
Solved: 0
Arsons: 0
Solved: 0
Arsons: 0
Solved: 0
1st Degree Burglaries: 6
Solved: 1
1st Degree Burglaries: 0
Solved: 0
2nd Degree Burglaries: 17
Solved: 1
2nd Degree Burglaries: 2
Solved: 0
3rd Degree Burglaries: 70
Solved: 4
3rd Degree Burglaries: 6
Solved: 2
Grand Larcenies: 67
Solved: 3
Grand Larcenies: 9
Solved: 2
Rapes: 1
Solved: 0
Rapes: 0
Solved: 0
Homicide: 1
Solved: 0
Homicide: 0
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.
Obituary
Rolf Schaub
St. John Tradewinds
Rolf Schaub, our good friend
and a long-time St. John resident,
died on January 27 on the cusp of
turning 70. Rolf was born in Boston on April 30, 1940, of German
parentage.
With his then-wife Cathy, he arrived in St. John aboard their sailboat “Pelagic” during the “good
ole,” halcyon, pre-70 days when
island life was a good bit less dramatic, padlocks were more optional, the barter method was readily
accepted, help of whatever variety
was only a request away and everyone knew not only everyone
else but probably a bit too much
about their fellow islanders’ personal lives.
Except for cruising exploits that
included a three-year trip deep into
the South Pacific and on to Southeast Asia, Rolf was a continually
familiar and engaging presence on
his adopted island for the better
part of 40 years.
Rolf Schaub was, to say the
least, a man of many parts...
Scholastically, early on he was
driven to excel, attending Boston
Technical High School, followed
by Boston University, Trinity University, Germany’s University of
Freiburg (on a Fulbright scholarship) and finally, Duke University.
The range of his studies was as
eclectic as it was both challenging
and wide ranging: a double B.S. in
Aeronautical Engineering and Engineering Management; a Masters
in Experimental Psychology; and
doctoral work in Physiological
Psychology.
All that work and studious application to become a hand’s-on
Mr. Fix It in Paradise? Sounded
like a fine tradeoff to Rolf.
Despite the diversity of his
educational pursuits, the romantic
escapist in his makeup prevailed
when he realized the horizonless potential inherent in a cruising sailboat; too soon the vintage
Caribbean social setting, the VI’s
matchless beauty and the sybaritic
lifestyle of St. John proved to be
the Sirens’ song of permanent allure.
Rolf sailed in, looked around
and settled. The year was 1969, the
spell was to be long lasting. In half
a decade, the family had expanded
by one in the presence of a towheaded summer’s child, Tristahn.
Making a living in “Paradise”
is never too predictable...unless,
of course, you have a knack for
repairing things at which time the
inventive Fixer becomes Mr. Invaluable.
How many rental homes were
kept functioning, how many refrigeration systems resuscitated,
how many water pumps cobbled
back together, how many roofs rewaterproofed and how many cars
or cycles were brought back from
the brink of a mechanical demise
thanks to Rolf’s quick-witted attempts to outsmart failing machinery?
His methodology might have
been a bit “impromptu” and “inventive” but the results normally
proved their self-worth. The man
had a Masters in Tinkering.
The perfection-seeking artist
in Rolf Schaub came out in other
endeavors, most particularly in
his dedicated, near-manic, all-day
weekends type of obsessive caretaking for his beloved “Karingal”
a sweet looking, highly robust
double-ender on which he made
a seminal long-summer cruise to
Maine, through the Bahamas and
back.
With rare exception, few would
ever believe that Rolf’s cruising
homestead was constructed of steel
so resolute was the meticulous
maintenance applied to the boat.
Most assumed she was popped
out of a fiberglass mold. Needless
to say, everything worked...well,
most of the time.
Sailing was a true passion for
Rolf...he was always ready for a
delivery trip just as he would readily join a racing crew no matter
how hopeless the potential for a
podium finish. Being on the water seemed more than sufficient
reward.
And with Rolf aboard, there was
never a lack of suggestions, remarks, strategy consultations and
advice as to how the boat speed
could be inched up or something
might be improved.
It was part of the game and an
ingrained reaction to solving what
he viewed as niggling problems
that deserved to be addressed.
Quirky? There was a surfeit of
such material in his makeup. Who
else would, into his middle years,
sport a Dutch Boy, bowl-shaped
hair cut? And not many would
keep, and maintain, a 1974 vintage Lincoln Continental (Awlgrip
painted and sporting the football
field sized front hood) in a Maine
barn where conditions encouraged preservation and about which
many plans were concocted for extended land cruising.
And then there’s Rolf on the
tennis court with out-moded, fashion-challenged shorts that were always a size or so too hopeful that
he still sported the same physique
as when he arrived on “Pelagic.”
Everyone has their stories regarding the highly idiosyncratic
style with which Rolf attacked his
life and work...but island life could
be considered more vibrant and
colorful for such teasingly quirksome anecdotes.
Rolf was, in his own way, a man
of the “old country” which is to
say that developments, “advancements,” changes and that ole bugaboo Progress were hardly readily
accepted...certainly not embraced.
His was not a world of Internet
expertise, computerese or facility
in adjustments to the Brave New
World provided by the 21st Century.
Give him points and rotors; no
thanks to computerized ignition
systems. After all, duct tape, baling
wire, epoxy and crazy glue were
invented for a purpose. In his well
practiced Bert-And-I replicated
Maine accent, he could opine that
“there’s nuttin’ wrong with the old
ways...or the old days.”
The man had his comfort zone
and would articulate such. But
then, at the same time, he found it
difficult to muzzle the enormous
pride he carried for his bright, energized, and tech-savvy daughter,
Tiareh Morea, who, along with his
sweet natured wife Kazumi, was
the Venus-star of Life’s meaning
in his later years.
One of the original pages of the
late 20th Century St. John volume
St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Courtesy of the Schaub Family
Rolf Schaub was a consumate sailor.
of characters has been ripped from
the book.
Rolf Schaub sailed in, spent 40
years cruising with us and has now
sailed on. In the process, he managed to leave behind a lot for all of
us, with either a chuckle or a shake
of the head, to recall, reminisce
and savor.
Rolf, whose parents both predeceased him, leaves behind his
thoroughly devoted and ever-
supportive wife Kazumi; the pistol-quick Tiareh; his island-born
son Tristahn whose success Rolf
admired; his sister Marlinda who
shared his adventures and a small
group of German relatives...and
then all of us who knew him well
and enjoyed with Rolf the riches
of island life.
Good cruising and calm waters
Rolfie...you’re home safe now.
Crossword Answers — Puzzle on Page 18
The finished product features
chicken with layers of Caribbean
flavors.
St. JohnTradewinds News Photo by Jim McManus.
Valentine’s Day Menu for Two
Continued from Page 13
nade. It will become part of the sauce later.
Heat the olive oil in a saute pan and fry the legs
and thighs skin side down first until golden brown.
Turn the chicken and add the chicken broth and
marinade.
Cook until thermometer inserted in the thickest
part reads 160-F. (There will be some carry-over
cooling for another five to 10 degrees.)
Remove the bay leaves and chicken and keep
warm to the side. Add parsley to the sauce.
Serve chicken on Jasmine rice and pour the
sauce on top.
Tomato Sofrito
Ingredients:
• ¼ cup diced ham
• 3 tablespoons bacon
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 small onion roughly chopped
• 1 each red and green pepper seeded and
roughly chopped
• 1 cup canned diced tomatoes and their
juices
• 1 teaspoon dry thyme
• 6 leaves fresh local oregano or 1 teaspoon
dry oregano
• 1 bunch cilantro
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a food
processor or blender and pulse to produce a puree.
In a medium sauce pan bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool and refrigerate. Keeps
for two to three days in the refrigerator or keep in
the freezer for one month.
Double Trouble
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ingredients:
4 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
4 oz 60 percent coca chips
Ghirardelli of course
1 cup chopped pecans
8-10 pecan halves
½ cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 large eggs lightly whipped
¾ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Directions: Lightly toast pecans in oven or
with a touch of brown sugar and butter in a pan.
Melt chocolate and butter in microwave stirring till
blended.
In medium bowl blend all ingredients except
pecan halves.
Place shell in pan and prick bottom with fork.
Cover with foil and fill with coins or stones to
keep shell flat. Bake 15-20 minutes or until slightly
golden at 375.
Pour filling in to pre-baked pie shell. Place pecan halves on top. Bake at 375 about 45-50 minutes
or until firm. Best served with fresh whip cream or
really good vanilla ice cream and of course a nice
red wine. Wow!
I am all about easy so I use Pillsbury pie crusts
from the refrigerator section of any store (except
Dolphin Market). No one has guessed I did not
make them and I did not have to clean up all that
flour.
Here is a make-it-yourself recipe if you must.
Pie shell Crust
Ingredients:
• 1 1/3 level cup all purpose flour
• ½ level teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup Crisco shortening
• 3 tablespoons ice water
Directions: Spoon the flour into measuring cup
and level. Mix flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut
in Crisco using pastry blender or two knives, until all flour is blended in forming small pea-size
chunks. Sprinkle with ice water one tablespoon at
a time. Toss lightly with fork until dough will form
a ball. Press between hands to form a 5-6 inch pancake. Flour dough lightly, roll into circle between
two sheets of waxed paper. This cuts down on the
flour clean up of the traditional spread flour and
roll dough out.
dial 340-776-9111
from a cell phone
Friday, January 29
5:00 p.m. - An Estate Contant resident r/ a disturbance. Disturbance of the peace.
Saturday, January 30
5:16 a.m. - A citizen r/ a suspicious vehicle off the road with its
horn sounding in Estate Adrian. Unfounded suspicious activity.
10:26 a.m. - An Estate Powerboyd Plantation resident r/ that
someone was trespassing on her property. Unfounded.
2:05 p.m. - A citizen p/r that he was assaulted by two males in
the area of Estate Bethany. Assault in the third.
Sunday, January 31
2:14 a.m. - A St. Thomas resident r/ that a boot placed on a
vehicle was removed and the vehicle was taken out of the parking
lot. Grand larceny.
Monday, February 1
8:20 a.m. - A Coral Bay resident r/ that her boat was stolen.
Unauthorized use of vessel.
11:00 a.m. - A citizen p/r that she needs police assistance. Police assistance.
3:51 p.m. - An Estate Carolina resident p/r that he was assaulted. Assault in the third.
Tuesday, February 2
2:44 p.m. - ADT r/ an alarm sounding at Santo’s Laundry in
Estate Enighed. Activated alarm.
5:22 p.m. - A Wharfside Village resident p/r that he was robbed.
Burglary in the third.
6:13 p.m. - An Estate Grunwald resident c/requesting police
assistance. Police assistance.
Wednesday, February 3
10:05 a.m. - The owner of Surly Cantina p/r that he was evicted
from his place of business without proper notice and requested
police assistance in recovering his property. Landlord/tenant dispute.
6:35 a.m. - An Estate Hansen Bay resident r/ an attempted burglary at her business in Coral Bay. Attempted burglary.
9:45 a.m. - An Estate Bethany resident r/ someone on the property of the St. John Animal Care Center. Trespassing.
11:00 a.m. - A Cruz Bay Apartments resident r/ being assaulted.
Assault and battery.
5:00 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident p/r that he was assaulted
by his girlfriend. Assault in the third, D.V.
8:50 p.m. - An Estate Enighed resident p/r that he was involved
in a verbal altercation that turned physical. Simple assault.
8:50 p.m. - An Estate Pastory resident p/r that he was assaulted.
Simple assault.
Thursday, February 4
10:20 a.m. - An Estate Fish Bay resident r/ a grand larceny.
Grand larceny.
11:20 a.m. - An Estate Enighed resident r/ that his wallet was
missing from his car. Grand larceny.
No time given - A V.I. Police Department officer r/ that his police-issued radio was missing. Lost property.
6:10 p.m. - A citizen p/r that someone refused to return her
money. Breach of contract.
5:00 p.m. - A citizen r/ an auto accident in the area of The Marketplace. Auto accident.
PREMIER Crossword
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776-6496, e-mail [email protected] or fax 693-8885.
Tuesday, February 9
The St. John Historical Society’s monthly meeting on Tuesday,
February 9, at 7 p.m. at the Bethany Moravian Church Hall will
feature David Knight, who will present a photographic journey
through time.
Wednesday, February 10
Senate President Louis Patrick Hill is hosting an Open Community St. John Summit meeting on Wednesday, February 10,
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Westin Resort and Villas.
Thursday, February 11
St. John School of the Arts presents Julian Gargiulo in concert
on Thursday, February 11, at 8 p.m.
Friday, February 12
Friends of the Elaine I. Sprauve Library is hosting the first
2010 Speaker Series presentation on Friday, February 12, at 6
p.m. featuring author and guest speaker Cristina Kessler.
Saturday, February 13
Come to the Coral Bay Triangle on Saturday, February 13,
for a pre-Valentine’s Day food sale to benefit renovations of the
John’s Folly Learning Institute.
Sunday, February 14
— Celebrate Valentine’s Day by re-affirming love and commitment at the eight annual free marriage vow renewal with Love
City’s minister Anne Marie Porter. The ceremony will be on Sunday, February 14, at 5 p.m. at Trunk Bay beach.
— The 17th Annual Health Fair will be on Sunday, February
14, at The Marketplace. The event, sponsored by the Cruz Bay
Seventh-day Adventist Church, will run continuously throughout
the day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, February 20
— The St. John Historical Society will host a benefit aboard
the historic 110-foot steel schooner Silver Cloud on Saturday,
February 20. Tickets are $90 per person, which includes a catered
picnic lunch and complimentary soft drinks and water all day.
Meet at the dinghy dock in Coral Bay, behind Skinny’s at 9:30
a.m. Tickets are available at Connections in Cruz Bay and Coral
Bay.
— The St John Film Society, in conjunction with Janet CookRutnik and William Stelzer, will present the V.I. Productions Mini
Film Festival on Saturday, February 20, at the St. John School of
the Arts starting at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 13
— Gifft Hill School’s 24th Annual Dinner Auction will be
Saturday, March 13, at the Westin Resort.
— The Reichhold Center for the Arts continues its 2010 season
with the conscious sounds of the United Kingdom’s award winning reggae band Steel Pulse on Saturday, March 13, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 10
Julius E. Sprauve School Fundraising Gala will take place on
Saturday, April 10, at Caneel Bay Resort.
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ACROSS
1 Makes a speech
7 College grounds
13 London cathedral
20 Alou of baseball
21 Danes of film
22 White root vegetable
23 Traveling across a
French port on foot?
25 James or Judas, e.g.
26 Say you did
27 “Just a —!”
28 One of the Brontës
30 — Tin Tin
31 Marina del —
32 Bungler’s cry
34 Group working to keep
folks in high spirits?
38 Parolee’s shout
40 See 53-Down
41 Painter Peter Paul —
42 Motto of someone who
loves dull photo finishes?
46 BBQ food
47 Field units
48 Large fishing hook
49 Mtn. stat
51 It follows chi
54 Wedge used for leveling
55 Secluded valleys
57 Position the red veggie
on the salad?
60 Small barrel
61 Luau garland
62 Mazda sports car
63 Upside-down sixes
64 President digging a jazz
band?
0 Simple commoners
7
72 “Old MacDonald” refrain
73 Golfer’s item
74 Foofaraw
77 Creepy waterway?
79 Deer with huge antlers
82 Haze
83 Promos
84 Went hastily
85 — good example
86 See-through
87 Prayer start
89 Slap the sheriff’s helpers?
92 Response
95 One online
97 “Cute as a button,” e.g.
98 “Misery” star tending to
his plants?
101 River of Spain
102 Paranormal ability
105 — Z (the gamut)
106 Arty NYC district
107 Novelist Fleming
109 Dickens girl
111 Be delayed
114 Section of a statue
made of element #50?
117 Top spun on Hanukkah
118 Fold
119 Select
120 Waitstaff members
121 “A Bell for Adano” novelist
122 Electric pianos, for
short
DOWN
1 Tug —
2 “Hard Cash” novelist
Charles
3 The Beatles’ “— Loving”
4 Polynesian figurine
5 Perfect examples
6 Mailed out
7 LX times V
8 Cry of woe
9 Artist Edouard
10 Sever by squeezing
11 Ending for script
12 — seed bun
13 Vincent of “Downdraft”
14 Data-writing device
15 In support of
16 Mule’s sire
17 Like lies
18 — Jackson Braun
19 Uses up
24 Become a paid athlete
29 Fish-fowl link
33 Suit material
35 Cain’s mom
36 Deli offering
37 NFL hurlers
38 News flash
39 Liveliness
42 Identity obscurer
43 Pain
44 Sets off
45 Possibilities
46 Retracts
49 Title valley of a 2007
film
50 Notes following sol
51 Writers’ aliases
52 Use eyes
53 With 40-Across, breakup
statement
55 Prefix with thermal
56 1985 benefit concert for
famine relief in Ethiopia
57 Math ratios
8 Kitty chip
5
59 Life, at first?
61 Be beaten
62 — Tse-tung
65 Stat for a slugger
66 “— kleine Nachtmusik”
67 Enjoy a magazine
68 Wheaton or Shriner
69 “Aw, —!”
70 Soup veggie
71 Trailblazed
75 “That — it!”
76 Mean beast
78 Robed singer, often
79 89-Down, in France
80 Elevator company
81 “Colleen” actor Jack
82 Mule or clog
85 Colander
86 Full of irregular stains
87 Be obliged
88 Berlin loc.
89 Pirate realm
90 Glowing coal
91 Lung cells
92 Tonys, e.g.
93 Character
94 Fruit-pitting gizmo
95 “Yecch!”
96 Whiskey variety
99 Christmas seasons
100 Grannies
102 Untouchable Ness
103 Spill haphazardly
104 Glass plates
108 Cousin of NASDAQ
110 Prep school since 1440
112 Ullmann of film
113 Sweet drink
115 Vexation
116 Tina of “30 Rock”
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Sale: Partially Renovated
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340 642-5358
‘06 Jeep Wrangler
Yellow, hardtop, extended
length, 4x4, A/C, CD
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or OBO (860) 912-3718
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Cruz Bay:
Cruz Bay Apartments
One bedroom/one bath
$1400.00 avail march
Two bedroom/one bath/
w/d $1600.00
Two bedroom/2 bath/
large deck/w/d $2200.00
Three bedroom/2 bath/
w/d $1700.00
Coral Bay
One bedroom apt/w/d/
ocean front $1250.00
Two bedroom/2 bath
house/washer $1800.00
One bedroom/one bath/
w/d/ocean front $1400.00
One bedroom/one bath
$1250.00
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.
$1400/mo. 561-832-3040
561-602-9484
Cruz Bay–furnished
house, view, 2 bedrooms
A/C, 2 bath, W&D.
Pets considered. Available
Now. $1950/mo. Year
lease. (340) 690-4532
Chocolate Hole East
– furnished 1 bedroom,
$950/month, includes
electric, W/D, large yard,
waterfront.
Ron@715-853-9696
office/retail space available
1036 sq.
ft./sq.
726
1036
ft. sq. ft.
reasonable rates / flexible terms
excellent location next to Westin
call Emily for info. #776-6666
Long Term Fully
Furnished Coral Bay
Newer 2 Bed 2 Bath A/C
W/D $1800/mth Feb 1
Ron@715-853-9696
Coral Bay-2+BR 1BA
house w/yard near mini
market $1,400. Available
for business use—open
your carpentry shop now.
693.3399
New 2BR, furnished, large
bath, off-street parking,
ceiling fans, microwave,
security lights, spacious
porch overlooking Westin,
$1700/month; 340-776-6331
or 678-715-1129.
Two Bedroom, 1 Bath
Apartment in Estate
Bethany, overlooking
Westin Resort with A/C.
Call 340-690-1104
La Shackteau Relaxo
5 Months Minimum:
$1088 mo. 1st, last, security. Non-smoker, adult.
Very private on 1 acre,
close to busline, tastefully furnished. 1 BR with
many amenities. Seaview.
340-779-4154.
Employment
Get a Tan and a Paycheck!
Full time, part time, lots of benefits, free scuba,
snorkeling, sailing trips to the BVI, etc. Growing
watersports company has immediate openings:
• Beach Attendants at Westin Resort
• Retail Store Staff
• PADI Instructors
Cruz Bay Watersports 776-6857
Services
Complete
PLENTY
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glasses
$79 GOOD
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$109
Bifocals
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779-2020
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Professional and experienced. Brakes, CV Joints,
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General Engine, Repair,
Foreign & Domestic.
All Work Guaranteed.
Call 227-9574
Short-term Rental
New for Season:
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 with air-conditioning, wi-fi and off-street
parking. Starting at $1000/week. For availability
and more information, email: [email protected].
chair Sale:
• Six (6) Mahogany-stained bar chairs – $100
each or all six for $500.
• Six (6) Coffee wood, outdoor chairs, very
heavy and sturdy – $100/ea. or all six for $500.
NExt Ad Deadline:
Thursday, Feb. 11
new center with market,
bank, spa & more
Employment
For Rent
• Three (3) Executive office chairs, two used for
$10 each, one still in box for $40.
CAll 642-5386
St. John Church Schedule & Directory
3 Sail Church
10 Sunday
Baha’i Community of St. John
Race Unity Devotions
7:30 p.m. Fridays;
Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays
776-6316, 776-6254
Bethany Moravian Church
Cruz Bay, St. John
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. 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., STT. 776-2379
Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard
Cruz Bay Baptist Church
Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315
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 1st Sunday: Service 9:30 a.m.
Bible Class, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
777-6306
Emmaus Moravian Church
Coral Bay, Sun. 9 a.m. 776-6713
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
9:45 a.m. Sunday
776-6332
Jehovah’s Witness
7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m.
Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays
340-715-0530
Word of Faith Church
Word of Faith International
Christian Center, Sundays 7:30 a.m.
Gifft Hill SchoolCall 774-8617
Ferry Schedules
Cruz Bay to Red Hook
Every hour on the hour from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Red Hook to Cruz Bay
Every hour on the hour from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Cruz Bay to Downtown Charlotte Amalie
Leaves
Cruz Bay
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11:15 a.m.
3:45 p.m.
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10 a.m.
1 p.m.
5:30 p.m
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tel. 1-800-338-0987
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or locally at 340-779-4486
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tel. 779-4250
P.O. Box 1747, STJ, VI 00831
Air-Conditioning
Dr. Cool 340-715-COOL (2556)
One call for all your air-conditioning
refrigeration and appliance needs
Architecture
Crane, 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 00831
Art/Galleries
Maho Bay Art Center
tel. 776-6226
Offering Art Classses
Banking
Scotiabank
#1 Mortgage Lender in the VI
The Marketplace (340) 776-6552
Beauty/Spa
Beauty Lounge Salon & Spa
776-0774 www.stjohnbeautylounge.com
Located in Mongoose Junction
Westin Resorts & Villas
Spa Services
tel. 693-8000, ext. 1903/1904
Building Products
St. John Hardware
tel. 693-8780 fax 776-6685
Located at The Marketplace
Galleries
Maho Bay Art Center
tel. 776-6226 - Glass blowing, pottery,
recycled art, tie dye, paper making
Health
St. John Eye Care - 779-2020
27 years serving Virgin Islanders
Dr. Craig Friedenberg
Insurance
Theodore Tunick & Company
Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002
www.theodoretunick.com
Jewelry
R&I Patton goldsmithing
776-6548 or (800) 626-3455
pattongold.com, [email protected]
Landscaping
Holiday Homes of St. John
tel. 776-6776 fax 693-8665
P.O. Box 40, STJ, VI 00831
[email protected]
Islandia Real Estate
tel. 776-6666 fax 693-8499
P.O. Box 56, STJ, VI 00831
[email protected]
John McCann & Associates
tel. 693-3399 fax 888-546-1115
Located at Wharfside Landing
www.RealEstateOnStJohn.com
RE/MAX Island Paradise Realty
tel. 775-0949 fax 888-577-3660
P. O. Box 646, STJ, VI 00831
[email protected]
Restaurants
Concordia Cafe, 693-5855
Happy Hour 4:30-6pm
Dinner 6-8:30pm Tues-Sat
Alfredo’s Landscaping
tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971
P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831
Fish Trap Restaurant
and Seafood Market
tel. 693-9994, Closed Mondays
Coral Bay Garden Center
tel. 693-5579 fax 714-5628
P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831
La Tapa
tel. 693-7755
Open Wednesday-Monday
Propertyking
tel. 643-6348
Landscaping & Irrigation
Ronnie’s Pizza and Mo’
tel. 693-7700 Call for Delivery
Located in Boulon Center
Property Manager
Skinny Legs
“A Pretty OK Place”
tel. 340-779-4982
www.skinnylegs.com
Cimmaron Property Management
tel. 340-715-2666
St. John’s Premier Property Manager
Seaview Vacation Homes, Inc.
tel. 340-776-6805; 1-888-625-2963
www.seaviewhomes.com
Real Estate
American Paradise Real Estate
tel. 693-8352 fax 693-8818
P.O. Box 8313, STJ, VI 00831
[email protected]
Cruz Bay Realty
tel. 693-8808 fax 693-9812
P.O. Box 66, STJ, VI 00831
[email protected]
Sun Dog Cafe
tel. 693-8340
Located at Mongoose Junction
Retail
Sugar Birds
340-776-6909
Located at Mongoose Junction
Services
C4th Custom Embroidery
tel. 779-4047
Located in Coral Bay
Debbie Hayes, GRI
tel. 714-5808 or 340-642-5995
[email protected]
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St. John Tradewinds — Call 776-6496
Kids First! Awards Grants To Schools
St. John Tradewinds
Kids First!, a Virgin Islands-based non
profit organization which supports education
on St. John announced it has awarded four
recent grants totaling $40,000 to two island
early learning programs, the St. John Montessori School and the Gifft Hill School.
St. John Montessori School was opened
by Debra Polucci in September 2008 at the
facilities of the John’s Folly Learning Institute. Using the well regarded “Montessori
Method,” the school currently provides instruction for children ages three to seven.
It is the only licensed early learning program in the Coral Bay area, filling a critical need in this community. As is often the
case with quality pre-school programs, the
cost of attending can exceed the capability
of parents to pay.
To help address this problem, Kids First!
is providing a grant of $13,750 for financial
aid to help offset the cost of attending the
school. This aid will be administered by the
Montessori School and will be directed at
needs-based students.
In addition, Kids First! is providing a two
for one matching grant for donations made
by individuals and businesses to the Montessori School.
This grant will be in place through the
2010-2011 school year up to a maximum of
$5,000. Last, Kids First! will provide a grant
of $2,200 for the Montessori School to file
for non-profit status.
“I am thrilled at the support Kids First!
is providing our school,” said Polucci. “We
are part of a vibrant community that understands the importance of early education.
With these grants we will be able to expand
our program to children who would not otherwise be able to attend while providing an
incentive for the entire Coral Bay community to support our efforts.”
“Having a quality early education program right here in Coral Bay is very important to our community,” said Coral Bay
Community Council president Sharon Coldren. “Kids First! is enabling the St. John
Montessori School to expand and better
meet the known educational needs of our
community. The matching grant program
provides an incentive for all of us who love
Coral Bay’s children to help assure this preschool program is available to every child,
regardless of their parent’s income.”
Gifft Hill School offers the largest early
learning program on St. John. Using the
Creative Curriculum method, it offers a
quality educational opportunity for children
age three to six. Unfortunately, the cost of
attending this program often exceeds what
parents are able to pay.
That is why Kids First! is providing a
$20,000 grant to assist parents with the cost
of tuition in the 2010-2011 school year.
“Kids First! has been a generous supporter of early education across St. John including the Gifft Hill School,” said Ed Deusser,
GHS interim headmaster. “This is our fourth
major grant and we are grateful for the support they have provided us.”
The most important time in the development of a child is birth to age five. If children arrive at formal school unprepared,
immediate remedial action is required, and
if a child is not brought up to grade level
in basic skills by 4th grade, the outlook for
success in school and beyond is in doubt.
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LUMINARIA – Luxurious ridge-top villa with incredible
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PERELANDRA – Excellent 2 bd/2 bath rental villa high
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CHOCOLATE HOLE –Masonry 2 bd/2 bath home w/
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CALYPSO del SOL – Very successful rental villa w/
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NAUTILUS – Dramatic WATERFRONT setting on Maria
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SEASCAPE – Fantastic location on Bovovoap Pt! 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
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VILLA ROMANCE – Brand new, lux 4 bd pool villa, features exquisite design, craftsmanship, tile roof, coral flooring, columns,
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WATERFRONT WITH DOCK – Concrete 3 bd/2 bath
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CHEZ SHELL – Charming 3 bd / 3 bath, w/gorgeous sunset
views, & prime Great Cruz Bay location. This beautifully decorated, & maintained rental villa has marble floors, A/C, custom cabinetry, inviting spa & excellent floor plan. $1,295,000.
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PLUMB GUT – 1 bd/1 bath home w/adjacent 1X1 cottage.
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BAYVIEW – Private villa bordering Natl. Park, minutes
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CAROLINA – Small, poured concrete, home with lovely
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BOATMAN POINT – Masonry 4 bd. home on spectacular
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WINDSONG – Stately Boatman Pt. villa, w/separate
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BORDEAUX MT. – Family home w/3 bd./2 baths, large
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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.
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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
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DITLEFF POINT – Extraordinary sites on magnificent peninsula w/sandy beach, gated entry, beautiful landscaping,
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KLEIN BAY – Small upscale neighborhood, gorgeous
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WATERFRONT ON MONTE BAY – Spectacular 13.44 ac.
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CRUZ BAY TOWN – Walk to Frank Bay, R-4 zoning. $249K.
CHOCOLATE HOLE – Water views, ½ ac. $299K & $379K.
GLUCKSBERG – Gentle grade, ½ ac., lg. trees. $130K.
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LEINSTER BAY – 2 lots on Johnny Horn Trail. $225K & $329K.
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“ESTATE CONCORDIA” hillside sites with stunning views
ranging from the BVIs, down St. John’s eastern coast to
Ram’s Head , St. Croix. From $550,000
BEST BUY “JOHN’S FOLLY” OCEANFRONT & HILLSIDE
private gated enclave with shared generator, beach access;
EAST END LAND Parcels in Privateer Bay and on far East End. Coral Bay views and 3 lots from $560,000
underground utilities. From $285,000
“BOATMAN POINT” 2 Waterfront lots with views & breezes.
“FISH BAY” 3 large parcels. Views, breezes and paved access. One includes cistern slab, Topo surveys (2) & full house plans (1). From $945,000
well, active plans/permits. From $369,000
“UPPER MONTE BAY ESTATES” 7 Spectacular private
“VIRGIN GRAND ESTATES” Gated sub-division, sunset views. Can build FRACTIONAL parcels above Rendezvous Bay; paved road, stone walls &
underground utilities. From $999,000
HOME! Paved roads. 3 from $335,000
“MILL VISTA – CAROLINA” Easy access & build on Centerline Rd.
“EMMAUS - SEAGRAPE HILL” Great dual water views 0.387 ac.
“RENDEZVOUS & DITLEFF” Sunset views & gentle site .649 acre
“LEAST EXPENSIVE WATERFRONT”! Gentle slope, 4 min. walk to beach
“SUGAR APPLE WEST” Harbor views gentle ½ ac. with Topo
“FREEMAN’S GROUND” DOWN ISLAND VIEWS .76 ac. Upper & lower access
“CALABASH BOOM” .4 ac. GREAT views, private. Topo map
“GREAT CRUZ BAY” Westin Resort beach access! .78 ac.
“BEAUTIFUL EAST END” Views to Coral Harbor, deeded access to waterfront
“AZURE BAY” IN CONTANT .5 ac. EXTRAORDINARY views, Owner financing
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“VISTAERO” offers total privacy with
breathtaking views over Rendezvous
Bay & St.
Thomas.
5
spacious bedroom suites,
huge
pool,
gazebo & hot
tub make this
a top rental
$2,395,000
villa.
3 UNIT INCOME PRODUCER! Near
town, all masonry. Top floors each 3 bedrooms with
decks, A/C,
plus
lower
studio. Renovated 2003:
Corian counters, new appliances & tile
$685,000
floors.
“FISH BAY” 4X2 INCREDIBLE VALUE!
Huge panoramic views and a quiet, private, breezy
location
that
borders Nature
Conservancy property
make this
home
a
$595,000
must see!
VD
WATERFRONT ON DEVERS BAY!
“CHOCOLATE BLISS” (5x5) Private,
extremely quiet masonry/
stone home
has all the
amenities one
would desire
on over an
acre of gently
$2,950,000
sloped land.
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VD
BEACHFRONT “HARBOUR VIEW” has
upscale amenities/ luxury lifestyle/
elegant décor. Private 1 ac. estate is
beautifully
landscaped, and affords
direct beach access,
views of Great Cruz
Bay harbor. Boating and swimming
at your doorstep!
Walk to Westin.
$3,485,000
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“CONTENTMENT” Fabulous custom BEACHFRONT “LIME TREE BAY” HAS
8,000 sq. ft. villa close to Cruz Bay, 6 WHITE SAND BEACH! East End 5 bedroom stone
bdrms,
6.5
& masonry
baths,
dehome, 490’
signer
detail
shoreline,
and furnishings
zoned R-2,
throughout!!!.
no restricSpectacular
tions. Gorviews of Pillsbury Sound & Almost 5 ac. $3,500,000 geous water
$3,780,000
views!
St.
Thomas.
or 4.1 ac. $3,000,00
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WATERFRONT “PRESIDIO DEL MAR”
on Peter Bay Point, has private path to
pristine beach.
Spectacular new,
gated estate on
1.63 acres with
exceptional privacy, surrounded
by 645’ shoreline
and
National
$32,000,000
Park waters.
“PETER BAY ESTATES” Exquisite home sites with
breathtaking views over the North Shore, BVI & cays
between. Prices from $1,850,000
BEST BUY BEACH FRONT “GREAT CRUZ BAY” private
dock access, quiet upscale neighborhood, awesome views.
Owner/broker. Call for details.
SELLER FINANCING WITH GREAT TERMS!
“HAULOVER” BEACHFRONT 2.24 acre sub-dividable
borders National Park! AMAZING VIEWS! $1,999,000
“SABA BAY” WATERFRONT & HILLSIDE Incredible
BVI views! 12 acre sub-divideable waterfront lot for
$9,999,000 plus 4 hillside lots available from $699,000
“DREEKETS BAY ESTATES” spectacular BVI views,
excellent roads, underground utilities, stone walls,
planters, common beach. Minutes from Coral Bay. 12 lots
from $399,000
Ask about “MUST SELL
BEST BUY” SITUATIONS
Call or email today for info!
OWN A MONTH (OR MORE) in
a 3 or 4 bedroom luxury home.
Magnificent views and sunsets
from 3 homes with all amenities,
pools w/waterfalls and spas.
Deeded 1 month ownerships
from $69,000.
WESTIN RESORT TIMESHARES:
Own a week, a month, or more &
enjoy all the resort amenities!
Most unit sizes and weeks
available. Priced from $5,000.
For a complete list oF all st. John mls properties, DVD tours oF the properties, anD/or a copy oF our newsletter call or e-mail us.
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WATERFRONT RETREAT Privateer Bay. 3 ISLAND MANOR Hear the surf. 4 BRs, INN LOVE Beautiful Great Cruz Bay with sunset PLUMERIA Sunsets! 3 BR/3BA masonry pool FUN & CONTENTMENT 180° views. Tiled pool
BR/3BA masonry beach house steps from the elegant furnishings,multilevel plan offers views! 5 BD/5BA with pool & spa. Come see the villa. Set privately in lush gardens, fenced yard, deck, 2 large AC. suites & mahogany
boarding greenspace. 2-car garage $1,499,000 hardwoods Plans for 3 more bdrms. $1,235,000
water. Paved roads & u/g utilities. $1,050,000 privacy. $1,499,000
impressive recent renovations $1,195,000.
CRUZ BAY Prime .75 acre, 3 BR, pool &
panoramic views. Zoned R-4 for development.
$2,950,000
MARBELLA Expansive St. Thomas sunset
views, 3 bdrms w/ en suite baths. Open style,
all on one level, Central A/C. $2,850,000
QUACCO Brand new 3 BR, 4 bath masonry
home in Flanagan's Passage. Great views
with many amenities. Sleeps 12. $1,999,000
YOUR OWN SECLUDED BEACH Just steps
to Hart Bay, "Rendezview" features 4 BR/4BA
with a lower 3BR beach house. $2,895,000
MULTI UNIT 2 unit (2x2+1x1) masonry home
overlooking Carolina Valley. Ideal for starter
home with 2nd unit for rental income. $679,000
CAROLINA Views to BVI. Well maintained
2-unit cottage, 1x1 plus studio, ALL OFFERS
CONSIDERED! $585,000
C O N D O S
HOMES
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
ONE OF THE BEST DEALS ON ST. JOHN!
LA BELLA VITA is a spectacular villa in the
Virgin Grand Estates, 4 a/c identical master
suites & breathtaking views of STT. $2,250,000
VIRGIN GRAND ESTATES Brand new villa
nearing completion. 4 master suites, top shelf
furnishings, granite counter tops & travertine
floors. $3,450,000
FLANAGAN'S PASSAGE VILLA 3 BR, 3.5
BA villa, superior craftsmanship, Spanish tile
roof, 180° views, pool & hot tub $2,850,000
ELLISON BIG PRICE REDUCTION New
construction in the Virgin Grand. Generous floor
plan w/3 levels of living space. 3 suites. $2,190,000
RAINBOW PLANTATION A private, family
estate house on 1.6 acres. Features one of the
largest private pools on St. John (w/diving board,
& wet bar). Mature landscaping. $1,650,000
UPPER CAROLINA 3 BR/2BA. Expansive
views. Master suite, living area & kitchen on
upper level. Lower level: 2 BR, living area &
kitchen. A/C. $675,000
BLUE HEAVEN 3 BR, 3 BA with hot tub
overlooking Rendezvous Bay; Caribbean cute
popular vacation rental $769,000
AMOROSA A brilliant Tuscan inspired villa
in the midst of the National Park in Peter Bay.
Sweeping views, deeded walking path to the
beach, 4 bedrooms, 5 baths. $7,450,000
ADURO Cute Caribbean cottage in a
tranquil setting. Water views of Fish Bay.
3BR/2BA on .27 acres. $710,000.
BAREFOOT New 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath guest
cottage in quaint neighborhood. $599,000.
AMANI Spectacular sunsets,180° views,
prestigious Maria Bluff, 3 bdrms w/baths
located in the main building, plus private selfcontained guest cottage $2,295,000
CVISTA Magnificent open air 4 bdrm villa
above tendezvous Bay. Stunning residence
exudes comfort, class & elegance. $3,895,000
CINNAMON DAY DREAMS! Located in
Nat’l Pk boundaries of Catherineberg on 1 acre.
2BR/2.5BA & office. Immaculate! $2,395,000
SEAGRAPE Live in guest apartment & rent
lower apt. Plans for 2BR/2BA main house with
foundation, cistern & deck in place. $765,000
VILLA TESORI Luxurious custom home,
uncompromising quality, exquisite finishings,
sweeping views. 5 BR/5BA. $4,395,000
WATERFRONT
MARIA
BLUFF Villa
Belvedere Commanding views, year-round
sunsets, pool, spa, deck, 3BR/3.5BA.
$2,750,000
MYSTIC RIDGE 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath,
dramatic views, short distance to North Shore
beaches, cooling breezes. $2,390,000
WATERFRONT! Chill in the oceanfront
pool while gazing out upon excellent bay
views. Lush tropical gardens. 3 BR/2BA.
$1,295,000
L'ESPRIT DE LA VIE Glorious sea views in
desirable Pt. Rendezvous. Smart and efficient
design. 4BR/4½BA, pool, spa. $2,950,000
COTTAGE One of the least expensive
homes on the market! Great starter home with
room to expand. Adjacent parcel with 2 unit
masonry home also available. $279,000
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St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Tristan Ewald
fun night at Friends Gala
The social scene was alive with dancing at this year’s annual Friends of the VINP
Gala on Saturday night, February 6. The fundraising event was hosted by Janet and
Martin Marshall at their estate Great Cruz Bay villa and catered by Mathayom.
See next week’s St. John Tradewinds for a full story on this event.

Foxy SPoTTED AT FRiEnDS GALA

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