2 St. John Tradewinds, November 9-15, 2009 NEW TICKET SCANNER PUT INTO USE AT CRUZ BAY AND RED HOOK TERMINALS al As new ferry fares went into effect last week, so did new accounting measures for ticket sales. Varlack Ventures and Transportation Services were mandated to implement the new ticketing method as part of the Public Service Commission’s recent rate investigation which hiked the price of an adult one-way ticket to Red Hook to $6, up from $5. Slodden Takes the Cake in Pie Eating Contest at Starfish Halloween Party St. John Tradewinds Witches, ghosts, princesses and even a few fairies enjoyed Halloween at The Marketplace. Starfish Market showed its Halloween spirit on Saturday, October 31, by hosting a children’s pump- kin carving contest, a dangling apple cat-off and both an adult’s and children’s pie eating contest. About 50 people young and old gathered outside the supermarket on the first floor of The Marketplace to try taking a bite out of an apple hanging from the ceiling and have their fill of pie. After the close competition, Ezius Ashly won the apple contest, Kaitlyn Cummings had the best carved pumpkin, Xavia Bruce-Thomas ate the most pie in the children’s group and Julie Slodden put away the most pie in the adult category. “Tt was a lot of fun,” said Starfish’s Edwin Hill. “The kids and some adults were in costumes. Every- one had a good time.” STOPPERS USVI St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Edwin Hill Julie Slodden, center, got a little messy while winning the pie eating contest during Starfish Market’s Halloween festivities. 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Remain Totally Anonymous Collect Rewards in Cash Help Our Community be Safe CBCC Annual Meeting, Potluck Nov. 9 The Coral Bay Community Council will host tts Annual Meet- ing and Potluck on Monday, November 9, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Miss Lucy’s Restaurant in Coral Bay. Everyone is invited to come and bring a dish to share. Drinks will be sold. A special invitation is being extended to all the new residents of the Calabash Boom Apartments to join. There will be a brief presentation and discussion of CBCC objectives for the coming year. For more information, contact the CBCC office at 776-2099 or visit www.coralbaycommunitycouncil.org Women’s Storytelling November 10 at STJ Historical Society Meeting The St. John Historical Society will host its first meeting of the new season at the Bethany Moravian Church Hall on Tuesday, No- vember 10, beginning at 7 p.m. and the program is sure to please. Aside from a short business meeting, the evening will feature Women’s Storytelling, moderated by a founding member of the society, Andro Childs. The society has hosted a number of story-telling sessions over the past 10 years. But, it has been quite a while since ladies, who either grew up on St. John or who have spent much of their lives here, have shared their unique perspective of the island with the society. This will be an interesting, educational and fun evening. Bring a friend or neighbor and join. All are welcome. Dept. of Agriculture Hosting Open House at Coral Bay Sation on Nov. 11 Department of Agriculture Commissioner Louis. Petersen and his staff invites the public to a St. John Coral Bay Station Open House on Wednesday, November 11, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Tour the facility, visit the nursery, and get information on pro- grams and services rendered. There will also be a beekeeping and fruit tree grafting demonstrations and much more. For more infor- mation call 776-6274 or 778-0997 ext. 228. Light refreshments will be served. Zemi Caribbean Worshop Nov. 10 The community is invited to a free workshop for anyone in- terested in experiencing “Inner Creative Journeys,” facilitated by Viki Brown on November 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. Brown uses drumming and flute along with visualizations to guide participants to find answers to specific intimate questions. She believes that by practicing these methods, originally devel- oped by indigenous Indians, that people can find what is true to their hearts. See www.zemicaribbeanworkshops.com for details about the workshops or call Brown at 693-5308 for more information. CAHS Class of 2010 Is Hosting Introductory Night Program Nov. 14 The Charlotte Amalie High School Class of 2010 will make its formal debut to the community on Saturday evening, November 14, at the annual Introductory Night Program. Approximately 250 members of the class will be introduced in a program based on the theme “A Showcase of Stars in a Musical Blend.” The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Ruth E. Thomas Auditorium. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the school.