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Cruz Bay-Red Hook Ferry Runs Offered Hourly — For NowPSC Meeting on Dec. 15Pages 2 and 3VIPD Investigate Cruz Bay BurglaryPage 7Federal Agents Fly Over St. John in HelicopterPage 7 December 14-20, 2009 Copyright 2009 Kayak, Hike, Snorkel and Become VINP Friend with V.I. EcotoursPage 5 St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tropical FocusGuy Benjamin School Wins Dance Competition(Left to right standing) Rekisha Rogers, Maeven Parisl, Ajah Bisaillon, Le’Nique Sprauve, Ruby Cioppa, GBS Principal Dionne Wells, Ayana Coleman-Dixon, Raquisha Edwards, Aysha Clendinen, Keiano Penn, K’Jori Christopher, Andre Hill and instructor Gina Wellner, (kneeling left to right) Lanniqua Sylvester, Jah-Haile Bruce and Mirisa Clendinen. Full Story on Page 3. Starsh Thanks Community with CelebrationsPage 8 

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By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds Local artisan Gorge Hollander is spreading his particular style of Holiday cheer again this year from high atop his Coral Bay home. Hollander, well known for his modernist sculptures and lamp designs using natural materials, erects a special holiday piece each year at his home up a steep slope overlooking Coral Bay harbor. This year’s piece is composed of rebar, lights, plexiglass and wood and is called “Plumb,” which is a play on the plumb rule included in the sculpture. A plumb line or plumb rule is an architecture term Hollander. “What you do is create a vertical position,” Hollander said. “You start at some height and using a line and weighted object, it allows you to align the verti cality point.” The sculpture is reminiscent of a pyramid as the rebar poles positioned at the corners of the square base meet in a point at the top. A plexiglass disk hangs suspended from the tip of the structure, which also features a light bulb and several strings of twinkling Christmas lights. The lights dance off the hanging plexiglass disk below to create a special glow after dark. disk and it seems suspended in air.” The light is visible from many vantages in the Coral Bay area and also beckons vessels entering the harbor. Hollander used many pieces from holiday sculptures past to create this year’s “Plumb,” conjuring memories of those ghosts of Christmas past from Dickens’ classic tale. “This piece is a composite piece of some of the other pieces I’ve made,” said the artisan. “I’ve used the same rebar year after year. One year they were a Christmas tree, another time they created one bulb, and this year they’re ‘Plumb.’” “It all just came together,” Hollander said. Hollander’s stark sculpture that beams a warm glow across the harbor, the artisan offered at least one simple idea. “Maybe it was a prayer to the construction gods,” said Hollander. To see more examples of Hollander’s work check out his website georgehollander.com. 2 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 The V.I. Public Services Commission will meet on WednesThomas. discuss ferry boat matters starting around 4:30 p.m. The St. John PSC members will also discuss a proposed adjustment to the reduced schedule in effect, which has eliminated the 9 and 11 p.m. ferry runs. Water and Power Authority and telecommunication matters are on the PSC agenda as well.PSC To Tackle Ferry Matters on Dec. 16The St. John Singers, under the direction of John Cahill, will present three holiday concerts this season on December 16, 18 and 20. In addition to a wide range of Christmas carols, the choir will Gylchris Sprauve, best known for his pure tenor voice, will be the featured guest artist. Born in Puerto Rico and raised on St. Thomas, Sprauve has devoted his life to sacred music. Sprauve will accompany the choir on piano and Detra Davis will also be a guest performer. Friday, December 18, and on Sunday, December 20, will be in Coral Bay at the Emmaus Moravian Church. All three concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $5 for children and will be available at the door.St. John Singers Christmas Concerts Set for December 16, 18 and 20Hollander’s Holiday Sculpture “Plumb” Illuminates Coral BayWith the Holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to remember those on St. John who won’t have any presents to open without the community’s help. Joe Palminteri and Lori Dudkin are hosting the annual St. John Toy Drive for the fourth time this year. The local toy drive ensures that all gifts collected are distributed to children in need right on Love City. Residents are asked to drop off new unwrapped toys for chil dren between the ages of 4 and 18 at collection sites across the island by Thursday, December 17. and the Tap Room at Mongoose Junction.Toy Drive To Fill Community’s Need St. John Tradewinds News Photo by G. Hollander“Plumb” sculpture by George Hollander.The Coral Bay community Christmas tree lighting ceremony and carol sing-along is set for Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Coral Bay basketball court. Join everyone in singing carols and welcoming Santa for the kids! This annual tradition brings neighborhoods out to sing — in a “competitive challenge for festiveness” between neighborhoods. Bring a voice and lots of neighbors, so the carols are loud! No tal ent is required, just lots of holiday and community spirit. The Coral Bay Community Council is encouraging everyone to bring gifts for Santa to give the children. Please bring a wrapped gift or two labeled for boy or girl and the appropriate age. CBCCdesignated gifts can also be dropped off at Connections in Coral Bay.Coral Bay Sing-Along Is December 14 Broadcasting live from the Havensight Tree Light ceremony on St. Thomas, St. John Magazine publisher MaLinda Nelson, right, was invited to discuss the lastest issue with host Addie Ottley, center, on Wednesday, December 9.Photo by Tom OatMaLinda Media Goes Live on “Face To Face” TV Show 

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By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds It was a mad hot night at the Westin Resort and Villas on Friday, December 11, as about 40 students from all three island schools nual Colors of the Rainbow team match dance competition. The contest was the culminat ing event of the 10-week Mad Hot St. John dance program sponsored by Pond Bay Club. An offshoot of Dancing Classrooms, the interna tionally renowned program created by ballroom extraordinaire Pierre Dulaine in New York in 1994, the program was launched on St. John in September. In 20 sessions over 10 weeks, School, Gifft Hill School and Guy Benjamin School mastered the steps of the Merengue, Foxtrot, Rubma, Tango and Swing. Three local dancers helmed the classes — Terresa Fragueada at JESS, Wellner at GBS — and Jaycee Gossett directed the program. dancers plus at least two alternates from each school faced off over round had dancers showing off their strongest dances while the second round dances were picked at random. In front of more than 100 family members, friends, faculty and well wishers packed in the Westin ballroom, the students showed ele gance and poise well beyond their years. Judges Diane Otis, a master adjudicator with North American Dance Teachers Association, Car los Woods, director of the Mungo Niles Cultural Dancers of St. Thomas, and Kim Wild, assistant director of St. John School of the between the talented teams. After a close competition, Well place trophy. JESS dancers took home silver medals and the GHS GHS students also won the party thanks to their loud cheering and strong support of their team. Showing remarkable transfor mations throughout the course of the program, all of the students were winners, explained Dulaine. “Everyone is a golden student tonight,” said Dulaine. “You all lesson when you didn’t even want to look at each other or touch each other and now you have become real ladies and gentlemen.” Gaining popularity from the critically acclaimed documentary Mad Hot Ballroom — and the Lead starring Antonio Banderas — Dancing Classrooms has made a difference in the lives of countless students who gain problem solving, crisis management and self respect lessons along with instruction in the Fox Trot and Swing. program of its kind in the Virgin Islands, but doesn’t seem likely to stay that way for long, explained Dulaine. “You know other schools are jealous of you,” Dulaine told St. John students at the competition. “They want this program in St. Thomas and St. Croix and it was While GBS principal Dionne Wells walked away with the over have an easy time defending the win next year, as students were already looking forward to the start of the next Mad Hot St. John. St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 3 Thursday, Dec. 17th INDEXBusiness Directory .............20 Church Schedules ..............20 Community Calendar .........27 Ferry Schedules .................20 By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds Despite a Public Services Commission order, ferries have been plying the waters cording to commuters. The public utility regulating body approved an order last month to reduce the ferry schedules after 7 p.m. to every other hour, instead of the normal hourly runs. Many commuters, however, have been pleasantly surprised to the PSC order — eliminated the 9 and 11 Hook, all runs were running last week. The PSC is having a meeting on Wednesthe agenda to be discussed at 4:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and comments from residents are welcome. For more information or to check the ferry schedules call Varlack Ventures at 340-7766412 or Transportation Services of St. John at 340-776-6282.Cruz Bay-Red Hook Ferry Runs Offered Hourly — For NowGBS Wins First Dancing Classrooms Competition St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Tropical FocusGiftt Hill School wins the spirit award during the Dancing Le’Nique Sprauve and Andre Hill merengue for GBS.Niquita Powell and Jeylani Blackwood tango for JESS. Nadia Dudkin and Landis Wallace swing for GHS. Maeven Parsil and Jovanie Stephenson foxtrot for GBS. 

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St. John Tradewinds Guess who got married on Saturday, December 5? Bride Mares Fairbairn Groom Rob Crane Brides’s mother and father Brenda and Martin Fairbairn Maid of Honor Carey DePree Best Man Matt Ellis Bride’s brother, Bill, witnessed the ceremony from London via computer. Sam and Lyle were ushers (they happen to be cats). Setting the beautiful front yard at Caribsurf facing a lovely sunset at 5:30 p.m. A banquet followed presented by Ted and company. There will be photos at a later date. Congratulations and very best wishes to Mares and Rob!4 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 WR-FitnessClub TW 6.09.indd 1 6/10/09 12:42:29 PM By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds V.I. Police Department ofmari Powell of Susanaberg on Wednesday evening, Decem ber 9, outside Nature’s Nook in prehending another individual on unrelated charges when they smelled an odor of marijuana, according to a report in the V.I. Daily News. When approached by VIPD Ziplock bag containing a subfor marijuana, according to the report. On Thursday, December 10, V.I. Superior Court Magistrate Judge Alan Smith upheld a charge of simple possession of a controlled substance against Powell, who was released on an unsecured $500 bond. Powell was scheduled to face arraignment on Thursday, December 17.Powell Charged with Marijuana PossessionWha’s Happ’nin’by Sis FrankShh, It’s a Secret The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, December 19, starting at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed. For anyone who is not sure of the bird species, the group will assign a more experienced birder partner. Anyone interested in participating should contact Laurel Brannick at 776-6201 ext. 257.Christmas Bird Count Set for Dec. 19The Department of Human Services’ Division of Children and Family Services is coordinating its third annual Adopt-A-Family Program. Community sponsors and families are asked to provide a great Christmas for a less fortunate family. For more information call 774-0930 ext 4226.Adopt-A-Family During the HolidaysDue to the holidays, the December meeting of the St. John Chapter of the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce will be on Tuesday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Ursula’s Multipurpose Center. VI Port Authority Executive Director Ken Hobsen will make a come prepared with concise questions and a positive attitude to show the chapter’s desire to work with VIPA in getting the island’s urgent parking needs met. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. and will last until 6:45 p.m. to allow for more question time.STJ Chamber Chapter Meeting Dec. 15The Recycling Association of the Virgin Islands, St. John Chapter, will host its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 15, at 6 p.m. Marketplace. Volunteers are needed. Everyone is welcome to join. For more infor mation, contact Paul Devine at 693-9410.Next RAVI Meeting Is December 16The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission will be conducting its annual “Commissioners/Staff Workshop” December 17 through Decem ber 19, at the Westin Resort and Villas on St. John. In regards to the Change of Control Proceeding for the Virgin Islands Telephone Corp., d/b/a/ Innovative Telephone, take notice that the Hear December 28. The PSC Meeting to consider and take action upon the Report of the Hearing Examiner will be announced. The PSC will host a Meeting on Wednesday, December 16, at 3 p.m., For more information contact the PSC at 778-6010 or 776-1291.PSC Hosting Annual Workshop Dec. 17-19 

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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 5By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds While there are many ways to enjoy the natural beauty of the Virgin Islands National Park, one kayak company is offering an afternoon adventure which also helps support and protect that beauty. When someone books Virgin Islands Ecotours’ Caneel Bay Kayak, Hike and Snorkel Adventure, that person also becomes a mem ber of the Friends of VINP, the the park’s educational and cultural programs. “With every tour booking we donate money on behalf of every guest in their name to Friends of the VINP and they receive a oneyear membership,” said Sybille Sorrentino, V.I. Ecotours owner. And membership to Friends definitely has its privileges. Members receive the group’s quarterly newsletter, discounts at the Friends of the Park Store in Mongoose Junction, an invitation to the group’s annual meeting and discounted seminar and workshop fees. “We also have other businesses fer discounts to Friends of VINP members as well,” said Friends development director Noreen Cavanaugh, who helped create the VI Ecotours partnership program. “It’s like a round robin kind of thing or like multi-level marketing in its purest sense.” The program is poised to make a big impact on Friends’ current membership. Last year V.I. Ecotours led more than 1,000 people on the Caneel Bay kayak trip and Sorrentino expects at least that number this year, she explained. “The bottom line is that we’re going to bring in about 1,000 new members to Friends of VINP,” said Sorrentino. “These people already have an interest in the island and the park and through the member ship with Friends it keeps them connected to St. John.” The membership program also allows Sorrentino to give back to VINP, she added. “I just feel like I’m kind of a steward of the park and I wanted to be able to give back in some way,” said the V.I. Ecotours owner. Returning a favor to the nature that supports their livelihood is exactly the idea behind the Friends membership offer, explained Cavanaugh. “One of the things I’ve been working on as development director at Friends is a way to get park to look at how they can give back on a regular basis in a way that they don’t have to sit down and write a check once a year,” Cavanaugh said. “This is a steady stream that comes on a regular basis that doesn’t hurt because it’s a little at a time.” Cavanaugh hopes other businesses will consider offering the program as well, she explained. “A lot of the businesses that are here on St. John and St. Thomas money off the park in some way, shape or form,” said Cavanaugh. “Even people on St. Thomas want to come to St. John to see the beautiful beaches which are all part of the park. What we want is for them to also develop and create an awareness about the park for the guest.” Even without the included oneyear membership to Friends of VINP, the Caneel kayak tour would be well worth the $89 price tag for adults and $49 for children. Participants kayak out of Caneel Bay beach to nearby Scott Beach, where they go ashore to hike Tur tle Point Trail. Snorkeling at Scott and Paradise Beaches is next, followed by the short paddle back to Caneel Bay. “It’s about a three-hour adventure and is designed for all skill levels and all ages,” said Sorrentino. “It’s easy and just beautiful.” V.I. Ecotours also offers a similar program on St. Thomas. The cost of the company’s Historic Hassle Island tour, which leaves out of Frenchtown, also includes a one-year membership to Friends of VINP, which has been instrumental in supporting the preservation efforts on the island. For excursions call 779-2155.Kayak, Hike, Snorkel and Become a Friend of VINP with VI Ecotours St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of V.I. EcotoursKayakers return to Caneel Bay after their excursion to surrounding beaches. 

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By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds A perfect season is no easy task in any sport. There are so many things that can go wrong on any day, that not dropping a single game during an entire season is a rarity. The chances of accomplishing a perfect season are even less when a team is in its It seems that no one told those odds, however, to ball team. hoped the students would do well, the team far exceeded anyone’s expectations. — composed of students in seventh, eighth and ninth grades — win all of their St. John/St. Thomas district games, but they also beat the best St. Croix team. After not losing a single game during the regular traveled to the big island on December 5 to face the St. Croix district champions, whom they handily defeated to keep their perfect record intact. “They had an undefeated season,” said JESS principal Mario Francis. “We were already the district champions and then we went to St. Croix and played the St. Croix champions and we won 16 to 8, so we’re now the territorial champions.” season games before heading to the Turkey Bowl on November 25. A win at that game put the football players in the playoffs where they kept their perfect season alive and went all the way to take the champi onship game. The win in St. Croix two weeks ago capped the team’s perfect season. the whole thing,” said Francis.6 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 St. John Tradewinds News Photo FileThe JESS team didn’t lose a game JESS Football Team Closes Perfect SeasonJESS Gala Postponed Until April; Kitchen Improvements Still Planned With over 40 extraordinary villas, we provide on-island 24-hour personalized service to every guest. Expansive ocean views, glittering pools, lush landscaping, spectacular decks—we have it all. We live here too—join us and be Catered To! Book on-line at www.cateredto.com Located on the second floor at the Marketplace 6641 CTVH-TW 1.09.indd 1 1/22/09 5:17:15 PM By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds After trying to host their annual gala in late Januto hold off until spring. The annual JESS gala is now scheduled for Satur day, April 10, at Caneel Bay Resort. The fundraiser usually takes place in early January, but a multitude layed the planning committee this year, according to JESS principal Mario Francis. “We had a lot of activity taking place here on our campus from right when we came back in Septem ber,” said Francis. “It’s our main focus to improve instruction and the folks on the planning committee are basically the same people involved in a lot of the projects that take place on the campus so they were just busy.” Instead of throwing the party together at the last minute, JESS gala planning committee members decided to postpone the event, Francis explained. do it as well as possible,” he said. “Instead of rushing it and not doing it to our full capacity, we met with Caneel Bay and asked if we could change the date to later in the year.” “We came up with something in April which I think will be excellent for the community,” said Francis. Francis was not ready to share this year’s gala event will be used for, the principal added. “The staff has given us some input, but we still need to have some discussions before decisions are made,” said Francis. Last year’s gala raised about $50,000 that was earmarked for new kitchen and cafeteria equipment including new appliances, stoves, fans, air condition ing and a speaker system — none of which has been purchased yet. “We have our plan in motion but that has been delayed,” Francis said. “We hope now to have the work done in early January. Where before we didn’t put the work out to bid, we’re doing that now.” “So instead of just going with one vendor, we’re best use,” said the JESS principal. “But the process becomes a bit more time-consuming.” The Department of Education is responsible for covering some some of the upgrades, Francis added. “Some of the improvements are the responsibility of the Department of Education and they have some funding for the project so we’re not going to trump their efforts,” he said. The new equipment should be installed by the end of January, and Francis looks forward to being able to show off the improved kitchen and cafeteria, he explained. “Way before the gala in April, we’ll have an open house and invite everyone to come and see the improvements,” said Francis. 

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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 7 Waterfront Bistro Friday & Saturday 8:30 to 11 PM OPEN EVERY DAY!Sunday, 4PM 12AM Monday through Thursday, 12PM 12AM Friday & Saturday, 12PM 1AM Where the Winners Play!www.myspace.com/granthaze Wharfside Village, Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI St. John Tradewinds on St. John are investigating a Bay. The victim told police the bur glary happened at about 4:30 a.m. when he awoke to see two masked men in his apartment. The 28-year-old victim told police he told the suspects to get out of his apartment but the suspects began to hit him about the body. both were wearing masks, the victim said. After striking and threat ening him, the suspects left the apartment. Nothing was taken from the victim or his apartment during the incident, the victim said. The victim was taken to the Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center where he was treat ed and released. The VIPD’s Criminal Investiga tion Bureau is following up on this case. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.VIPD Investigate Cruz Bay Burglary Federal Agents Fly Over St. John in Helicopter St. John Tradewinds News PhotosDrug Enforcement Administration, FBI, Customs and Border Protection, V.I. Police Department and other and no one was injured in the operation. St. John Landsharks are hosting a run on Sunday, December 20. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. Donations ated. Runners should meet at Annaberg parking lot. Santa and two reindeer — three runners — will run together as a team. gether. Jingle bells and “harness” will be provide and participants should feel free to elaborate with hats, tinsel, antlers and more. The course starts at Annaberg, heads to the Maho Bay pavilion then to Francis Bay and back to Anaberg. There will also be a kids short course for the little reindeer. For more details call 779-1416.Reindeer Ramble Run on Sunday, Dec. 20 

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By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds to celebrate the store’s sleek new look and expanded offer ings. Wine samples and food tastings were on offer every day last week, including a December 9 turkey and ham spread that fed more than 300 people. The festivities featured many on Sunday, December 20. plained consultant Frank Laverde. “I was instrumental in designing the store 10 years ago vid Mugar, the owner, decided two years ago that we should remodel the present store because it was getting tired.” to set it up for the remodel,” Laverde said. Renovations got underway in early July and throughplained. “It was an especially tough remodel because we didn’t close the store,” said the consultant. “We felt we had a commitment to the community to stay open. In fact, [store manager] Nedra Ephraim insisted that we stay open because of the commitment to the community — they expected it of us.” The celebrations last week marked the beginning of the holiday season on St. John and served as a big “Thank You” “We wanted to thank the customers for shopping with us under adverse conditions as we moved product around almost daily,” said Laverde. “We celebrated all week.” “The employees have been great and the customers have continued to support us through the whole remodeling proNedra Ephraim. With bright new signs and expanded refrigeration, shelvthan before, Laverde explained. “We’ve changed all the refrigeration, expanded our shelvlighting,” he said. “We’ve actually expanded the entire store and picked up about 200 square feet more of space.” “We’ve added space in all departments — meat, produce, even more variety of products in the store. We’re the only full service supermarket on St. John and have most everything that people want.” While the expanded offerings are a welcome upgrade for ment in the St. John economy, Laverde added. and a philanthropist and he believes in giving back to the community,” said Laverde. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve invested more than $8 million in the stores, both the market and the gourmet store. Most of that money was spent in supplies and purchased between St. John and St. Thomas.” “General contractor and subcontractor labor was all from St. John for the most part,” Laverde continued. “That money was spent in the community and spent probably during the worst recession we’ve seen since the 1920s.” best possible shopping experience for St. John customers, Laverde explained. ter store for the people of St. John,” he said. “Alone this year the remodel cost more than $2.5 million. David has always believed in taking care of the employees and customers and the business will be successful and it is.” 779-4949.8 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 Starsh Says “Thanks” to Community with Week-long CelebrationSt. John Tradewinds News Photos by Eliza Magro enjoyed an elaborate feast, open bar and music by Spectrum Band as well as many events throughout the week. NOW OPEN WITH NEW MENUHappy Hour: 4:30-5:30pm Dinner Served: 5:30-8:30pmOPEN TUE SDAYSATURDAYE state Concordia P reserve, Coral Bay, St. John USVI (Just above Saltpond Bay) 340-693-5855 crane ROBERT CRANEARCHITECT, A.I.A.P .O. BOX 370 CRUZ BAY, ST. JOHN U.S.V.I. 00831(340) 776-6356 Open TuesdaySunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tel: 693-5579Beautifying America’s ParadiseHUGE DISCOUNTon volume sales Happy Holidays! 

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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 9 By Andrea Milam St. John Tradewinds The diverse ecosystem and relative isolation of St. John have long made the island the perfect place Recorded studies of Love City’s plant and animal life go all the way back to 1767, and the island was the site of some of the most extensive underwater studies with the advent of scuba diving in 1956. “This little island has produced a lot of cutting edge science,” V.I. National Park Chief of Resource Management Rafe Boulon told the St. John Historical Society at its Tuesday evening, December 8, meeting at the Bethany Moravian Church. formation on plants came from Moravian missionary GCC Oldendorp in 1767, when he listed plants and animals found on all three Vir gin Islands. A more comprehensive study came in 1987, with Woodbury and Weaver’s vegetation map, which described different types of vegetation and where they are found on St. John. in 1996, when he counted 747 species of vascular plants, 86 percent of which were native to St. John. He also found that St. John shared 87 percent of its species with the rest of the Caribbean. In 2000, Eleanor Gibney used aerial photos to classify vegetation, and found that St. John is comprised mostly of moist forests, dry forests, woodlands and sparse vegetation. “A lot of the studies completed here were for thesis work,” Boulon said. “St. John is a good place to do this kind of work thanks to the national park.” Some of the studies resulted in positive change for the island, such at Colorado State University’s Watershed Sciences Program erosion study, which was conducted from 1992-2004. “Unpaved roads were their preferred targets for measuring erosion rates compared with undisturbed hillslopes,” said Boulon. “Volunteers dug out tons of runoff soil gathered over several months and weighed it.” Students found that undisturbed hillslopes had a runoff rate of 0.01 tons per hectare per year, while unpaved roads had a rate of 25 to 600 tons per hectare per year. “They developed a new water shed erosion model for St. John, which is used today in the Fish Bay watershed, which extends all the way up to Catherineberg,” said Boulon. The Maho Bay Camps Road Erosion Reduction Project, which was completed in 2005, reduced erosion in that area by 70 percent, Boulon added. Government agencies also take advantage of the island’s relative lack of development by continually monitoring environmental conditions, Boulon explained. The USDA and the National Resource Conservation Service stations on St. John, four of which are at Lameshur, and one of which is at Cinnamon Bay. St. John also claims one of the 13 PRIMENet sites in the U.S., which is located at Lind Point. PRIMENet, a program of longterm monitoring of environmental stressors in national parks born out of a partnership between the National Park Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, observes many different conditions visibility and standard meteorology. Boulon also shared information on studies of St. John birds — the earliest being in 1877, by Freder ick Ober who collected birds on the island for the Smithsonian — and amphibians, reptiles, insects and exotic animals. With the advent of scuba diving in 1956, an entire underwater world was opened up around St. John, beginning at Lameshur Bay. “A lot of marine science, worldwide actually, began in Lameshur Bay,” said Boulon. “Some of the longest data sets in the Caribbean came from there.” Technology has no doubt increased exponentially since the 1950s, when Herb Kumpf and Helen Randall compiled their Marine Habitat Map using both aerial photographs and information they collected by pulling one another on a wooden sled in the water behind a boat. “The contrast in technology is mind-boggling,” said Boulon. No presentation on underwater science would be complete without the mention of Tektite, the under water habitat located at Lameshur Bay in 1969 and 1970. “Some phenomenal work came out of that project,” said Boulon. When it comes to the underwaery issues are well documented, while coral diseases are still poorly understood, Boulon explained. “A lot of work is needed,” he said. “We do know that we can control local stressors such as sediment, anchors and pollution, to increase the resilience of corals.” Rafe Boulon Details Rich Scientic History for Historical SocietyTradewinds News Photo by Andrea MilamV.I. National Park Chief of Resource Management Rafe Boulon presents the history of science on St. John at the Tuesday John Historical Society meeting at the Bethany Moravian Church. Experienced . Personalized . Professional . ProvenSeaview Vacation Homes, Inc. Short Term-Full Service Since 1985 VACATION VILLA MANAGEMENT24 years of on island rental servicee: info@seaviewhomes.com w: www.seaviewhomes.com t: 340-776-6805; toll-free 1-888-625-2963 

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St. John Tradewinds In keeping with the Department of Tourism’s strategy to market the territory to potential visitors in primary gateway markets, the department coordinated a ing area travel agents, Atlanta-based media and Geor gia residents. Combined, the week’s events created the opportunity to promote the territory directly to more than 75 travel agents, 30 journalists and 85,000 consumers in just one week. VIVA! Villas owner Angie Smith was the sole St. John representative at the event, and the only villa travel agents to book clients in the V.I. now that Delta territory,” said Smith. The week’s events began with a travel agent luncheon hosted by Regional Sales Manager Kay Milliner. Top-tier travel agents based outside Atlanta’s metropolitan area attended the luncheon, where they learned about the territory’s latest developments. A travel agent cocktail reception and destination presentation was hosted the following evening in Atlanta which provided the opportunity to promote the territory to agents. All travel agent events were attended by hotel representatives from Bolongo Bay Beach resort, Divi Carina Bay, Marriott Frenchman’s Reef, Secret Har bour, Sand Castle on the Beach, VIVA! Villas and Wyndham Sugar Bay. Atlanta residents woke up to the sounds of steel pan music and culinary delights from the USVI on Thursday, December 3 when CBS’ Better Mornings Atlanta dedicated much of its 2-hour morning show to the U.S. Virgin Islands, featuring a series of USVIbranded segments throughout the broadcast. “Through our comprehensive approach we’re pleased to be able to target all of the key audiences lanta market,” DOT Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty said. Plans are already underway for the DOT to saturate additional key markets in 2010 with a series of similar events.10 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 U.S. Virgin Islands Takes Over Atlanta As Angie Smith Represents St. John St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Angle SmithVIVA! Villas owner Angie Smith at the Atlanta trade show, above. ber O pen 7 Ni ghts a Week open 6 days . closed tuesdays693.7755 o r w w w .la t apas tjoh n.c o m Where Quality, Value and Service Excellence matter!Offering affordable Vacation Rentals on beautiful St. John. Give us a call at (888) 856-4601; Check out our live availability at www.vivacations.com and learn about the VIVA Difference. HAPPY HOLIDA YS!By Jaime Elliott St. John Tradewinds states, Robert Melnik brought all of his equipment to St. John when he and his wife Betsy moved to the island more than two years ago. Now that equipment is being put to good use again since Melnik launched Innovative Concrete Polishing Technologies on Love City recently. ed in the states,” said Melnik. “I formed it originally for my son but then he went back to school and I sold the business and brought all of the equipment to St. John.” Concrete polishing is a grind and polish process surface itself. While the process has been around for years, recent advances have made polished concrete plained. of a commodity now than ever before,” he said. spread in Europe for some time, the practice is catch ing on across the globe thanks to its environmental safety and cost-effectiveness. gents or chemicals.” “Polished concrete is also one of the most eco“Reduced costs come from reduced maintenance and the durability of the product.” The practice, which also improves old and deterio “Before this the only real choice for people was tile,” said Melnik. “Polished concrete really makes home, which he completed last year. Since then, Innovative Concrete has done work for the St. Thomas Human Society and expects more orders soon. “Architects have been really interested in this process because it’s green and is a great alternative to tile,” said Melnik. For more information on Innovative Concrete Polishing call Melnik at 779-4089.Concrete Polishing Offers Alternative to Tile 

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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 11 Friends of VINP Offering Interesting Seminars This WinterBy Mauri Elbel St. John Tradewinds Friends of V.I. National Park has just announced its diverse lineup of nearly 40 seminars guaranteed to provide a deeper glimpse into the island’s unique culture, ecol ogy and history. “I think it is a great way for locals and tourists alike to experi ence the park in a way they might never have had a chance to before,” said Audrey Penn, Friends’ program manager. “And it’s a great chance to get to know our local artisans, botanists, entrepreneurs, and the rangers and employees who work in our park daily on the water and around the trails who are all experts on this island,” said Penn. Beginning December 19 with a native plant and bird hike stretch ing from Lameshur to Europa Bay and ending on April 17 with a Maho Art Center expo, the Friends’ 2010 series promises an array of exciting seminars that have drawn popular attendance year after year as well as a few new ones sure to attract a strong following. Friends usually runs its seminar series from January to April, but this year the series is getting an early start. “We thought we were missing out on a crucial month, so we started early this year,” Penn said. “It all worked perfectly and enabled December 26 which will coincide Keeping always-popular events like the sea turtle sail, full moon hike and green building house tour on the calendar — and adding as a pepper sauce making class led by local spice guru Trinidad Char lie and a reef ecosystem explora tion tour — Friends expects semi“These popular seminars usuwaiting lists each year and we expect some of these new ones to be very well attended,” Penn said. “I am sure we are going to have a waiting list.” One seminar in particular — consisting of three one-on-one wood turning lessons given by St. John native and master wood turner Avelino Samuel — already only has two more spaces available, explained Penn. Another 2010 seminar sure to generate high attendance is the Hassel Island tour where partici pants will kayak from Frenchtown to Hassel Island while soaking up a bit of history about the Danish and British Colonial ruins from VINP archeologist Ken Wild. “Friends is currently cleaning up the debris on Hassel Island with a grant from NOAA and the island will be open to tourists soon,” Penn said. Fees vary based on individual seminars, but all proceeds will funnel into the Friends general fund which sustains important programs such as SKIP (School Kids in the Park), pays for grants and scholarships for local students and supports projects to improve the national park, Penn explained. All seminars are tax-deductible, and Friends members receive a $5 to $10 discount while children under 12 receive 50 percent off all seminars excluding boat trips. Each year, Friends generates between $5,000 and $10,000 from its seminar series, according to the program manager. “This year, we expect to make more than $10,000 — that is the plan,” Penn said. “If we can get all wards of $10,000.” The newly designed seminar brochure is available online at http://www.friendsvinp. org/2010seminar.htm or can be picked up at the Friends store located on the street level of Mongoose Junction I. Interested registrants can sign up with Friends via phone at 7794940 or email seminars@friends vinp.org.FRIENDS SEMINAR SCHEDULE Plant & Bird Hike Drum Circle Dec. 27 Sunday Pastels Workshop I Tea Time JANUARY Senses in Writing Hike Workshop Mangroves of Hurricane Hole I Workshop II Biology Boat Trip Jan. 27 Wednesday Pepper Sauce Making Jan. 29 Friday Full Moon Hike Island Tour I FEBRUARY Archive Tour Bay into St. John ‘s Past Boat Trip the Park Ecology the Sky Feb. 20 Saturday Kayak the Mangroves of Hurricane Hole II Hike Sail St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Friends of VINPParticipants enjoyed a mud bath during last year’s Eco Spa seminar. 

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By Chef Jim McManus St. John Tradewinds Puerto Rican cuisine masters the preparation of pork. Anyone who has eaten Lechon (or whole roasted suckling pig) while visiting Puerto Rico can give testa ment. The skin itself is a savorysumptuous candy. This Christmas Menu was designed with the small Caribbean cottage or boat in mind. Everything can be done in a toaster oven, on a grill or stove top. menu, while very different from Lechon, is none the less Puerto Rican inspired. The cabbage and potatoes are simply a Caribbean take on a classic European pairing of pork, cabbage and potatoes. Buen Provecho! Guava-Orange Glazed Pork Loin Roast with Braised Spicy Red Cabbage and West Indian Pork: One 2-3 pound pork loin roast 8 whole garlic cloves blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes and peeled 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion quartered 3 carrots peeled 2 red crisp apples peeled corded and cut into inch wedges Glaze: 2 cups guava juice unsweetened 1 cup orange juice cup lime juice 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 cup dark rum (Optional) 1 cup chicken broth cup red onion 2 cloves garlic minced Directions: Preheat oven 350 Glaze: dients in a two-quart sauce pan and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook until reduced down to 1 -2 cups. This will take about 45 minutes. Pork: With the tip of a sharp knife, make eight incisions in the pork and push whole garlic into each incision. Liberally season roast with the jerk seasoning Do not be afraid of using too much. It is supposed to form a nice spicy crust that will work well with Heat oil in roasting pan and, using tongs, sear on all sides until dark brown. Line the bottom of a two-quart roasting pan with onions, carrots, apples and place the roast on top. The vegetables are your baking roast to oven for 20 minutes. Baste again, then roast for 20 more minutes Roast until thermometer inserted in the center reads 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The internal temperature will degrees. pork on a large plate and tent with foil for 20 minutes before slicing. Add any pan juices to the remain Braised Spicy Red Cabbage: 1 pound Red Cabbage cored and sliced inch thick 1 red onions peeled and sliced inch thick 1 Grannysmith Apples peeled, cored and sliced inch thick 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons Valley Doll Hot Sauce * teaspoon cinnamon 1 bay leave 2 tablespoons brown sugar cup red wine vinegar 1 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon Salt teaspoon black pepper Directions: Put all the ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to simmer and cook uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes. The apples will totally disintegrate and give it some thickness. Taste for seasoning and adjust to your liking. *Valley Doll Sauce is optional, you can purchase it at Shipwreck Landing St. John or via email at valleydoll51@hotmail.com. 2 local sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces placed in water with lemon juice to keep from turning brown 2 yams (state-side sweet potatoes) peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces 1 russet potato peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 each red pepper and green pepper seeded and diced 1 red onion peeled and diced 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 cup canned tomato sauce (Goya makes a good Spanish Style) cup raisins 4 tablespoons butter cup evaporated milk Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Boil or steam the potatoes until soft in the center when checked with fork. Check the local sweet potatoes as they are denser then the others. Heat olive oil in a saut pan and add peppers and onions. Saut until soft. Add jerk seasoning, brown sugar, tomato paste, raisins and cook until golden brown. This will take about 20 minutes. Add butter and milk, and stir to incorporate. Keep to the side, off the heat. Once the potatoes are soft in the center, drain completely and allow to dry for a minute. Place potatoes in a mixing bowl, mash and incorporate the onion and pepper mixture a little at a time to maintain a stiff consistency. 12 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of J. McManusShipwreck Restaurant’s Chef McManus offers a Christmas menu designed just for the Caribbean. Classic Caribbean Holiday Menu from Chef Jim McManus 

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people of St. Thomas and St. John for their generous donations towards my trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, to participate in the Ms. Senior America Pageant. I had a wonderful time participating in such a prestigious pageant and at the same time representing my beautiful Virgin Islands. It was a great experience that could not have happened if not for your generosity. Thank you also to those of you who wished to remain anonymous and to those I may have left off the list in error. (Honorable Mention): My Chaperones Corine Mathias and Eleanor Josiah. Respectfully, Ina V. 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TRADEWINDS PUBLISHINGThe Community Newspaper Since 1972 14 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 Ina Lee Sends Special Thanks To All Not Feeling Jolly This SeasonTis the season to be jolly but I don’t feel that way. A sense of hopeless seems to be pervasive. Why? It is because I have absolutely no faith left in the possibility for change for our islands under the present system of governance. I do not believe that a new Governor or new Senators can ever break through this thick dysfunctional system that has been in operation for many years now. It is a cancerous monster of bureaucracy with re-cycled people being moved from one position to another — year after year, admin istration after administration — often when they have already proven to fail in their previous role. This system is old, badly broken, incapable of meeting the needs of it’s constituents, top heavy with administrators, and spends all of our monies on “too many chiefs and not enough Indian,” expenditures, here is so much talk, nonstop talk, we talk issues to death, then move onto the next problem and begin the talk process again. There is rarely any action or timely solutions. It has been proven to fail the people — time after time. It does not work. It does not get the basic needs of each individual and each unique Virgin Island problems addressed. Why do we not see and under stand this? people happy with the hoped for changes on St. John since Gov. deJongh was elected. I do not fault the governor for this. I believe that he is a great man who is trying to work hard with a failed system of representa tion. Add 15 Senators to the mix — one at-Large from St. John who has to run from island to island to somehow balance the decisions made — and it only adds to the probability of failure. An island Administrator with over concerns then writing down problems then sending them over to St. Thomas to be discussed (yet again) does not work. we have better parking on St. John? Do we have a striped Centerline left with the burden — time after time — meeting after meeting, testifying about the same problems that have plagued us for the last 10 years — yet get no solutions? A lack of faith and hope by the people in government is a very serious issue that can no longer be ignored. Something has got to change and soon. It impacts everyone, especially our youth who look to us to be positive role models of change. We do not need 15 Senators for a VI population of approximately 120,000 people. We do not need commissioners with assistant commissioners who then have deputy commissioners and further meetings to discuss the (same) problems — once again and reach the usual consensus: we have no monies. We do not need to spend $85,000 a year for salaries for each Senator who is elected to legislate lawswhen many are not enforced (no money!) or appropriate money (no money!). With every challenge comes opportunity to think outside the box. There is an opportunity for someone in a leadership role to summon the courage within their hearts to address this issue. Sadly, our Constitutional Convention failed us miserably — and “what now?” Who will pick up this lead and become a true voice for the people of the Virgin islands? In a letter I have written to individual Senators concerning my frustrations. I am being told that our Governor holds the power to create Island Councils on each island, through executive order to on each island by the individuals who live there. Governor deJongh, we need you to address this possibility. Why can’t we have a Town Council on each island dealing directly with island issues with an elected council to solve problems directly? Why can’t we have our own budgets? There does not need to be another layer of governmentGod knows that is not what anyone wants! All that we need to do is own the fact that our present system is an absolute failure. There are plenty of facts that support this. I suggest anyone in our islands that is absolutely tired with the lack of evident change still — to write every Senator as well as our Governor to ask for leadership now in making the change that brings the power and control of each island back to the people who reside there. We know the problems, we have made suggestions for years on what is needed to make things better however no one is listening. This is an election year. We es heard. Local Island Government must be at the top of issues that every person demands. There must be a referendum on this. Anyone who refuses to look at this issue just might be more concerned about self-preservation or in keeping their job and the status quo. Those are the individuals that we should dismiss. We have far too many problems for these kind of individuals. If not, we will continue to “spin our wheels” and get nowhere like we have done for years and years now. We will continue the downward spiral of a lack of faith and hope in government. We, the people, deserve so much better. Is anyone in power out there or up there listening? Bonny Corbeil, St. John What Do Y ou Think? Send your letters to editor@tradewinds.vi 

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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 15 Untruth – Part 2 St. John Tradewinds Keeping Track2008 FINAL COUNTHomicide: 0 Solved: 0 Shootings: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Armed Robberies: 2 Arsons: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Rapes: 0 Solved: 0 2009 TO-DATE Solved: 0 Shootings: 0 Solved: 0 Stabbings: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 Arsons: 0 Solved: 0 Solved: 0 To my shame and embarrasshave prejudices about every group that I am able to distinguish — including the one I’m commonly supposed to belong to — and prejudices also about groups I actually am not able to distinguish, including the one I really belong to if it exists. I catch myself at it time after time. Sometimes at least, rather than looking to justify or hypocritically conceal (while holding on to) prejudice, I do question my assumptions and motives. Obviously I still have work to do. So, how can we do better? What I am saying is that apparently it’s not easy, if rationality is up for grabs and free will and true impartiality are only illusions, and if that this be so. within ourselves. One explanation is genetic and evolutionary. Evolution is a gradual selective process that takes place over thousands and millions of years. Most of the genes we carry around with us today got selected for what worked long ago in the prehistoric eons in the jungles, caves and savannahs, not for what works best during the relatively brief period since. Especially not since that point in time when so much of what is important to us is accomplished sitting at a desk. Moreover, a proponent of evolution, prominent scientist Richard test” for themselves, rather than for the individual organism car rying them, or for the species to which that organism belongs. Now if some of these genes, which are focused only on their own perpetuation, (and not necessarily on working together for us,) help to determine our inclinations ism carries a scrambled recombination of genes from its parents our being at war with ourselves, torn this way and that, for our ambivalence and fallibility. Moreover, we are not just dealing with disinformation put out by bad or confused intentions. Not all misinformation is either wholly or partly intentional. And miscom munication can also occur when individuals with different backgrounds or from different locations use the same words and have different meanings or implications and associations. Opposite sexes and different social or age groups, peer groups or gangs, bring in all sincerity to the same words different collective experiences. Different individuals have different wants and needs. Different languages, cultures, local conditions, add to the confusion. Different nations and regions, and different ideologies and religions have different realities: polytheists, pantheists, agnostics, monotheistic Jews, Christians and Muslims, deists, atheists, religious fundamentalists and secular empirical scientists all have differ ent basic assumptions, methods of reasoning and conclusions about what is so and what is right. I see more and more where the person right next to me can have wildly different ideas about what is right and what is so, even about what I take to be simple matters of fact. It seems indisputably in our best collective interest to reduce the sea of disinformation and misinformation that contribute to the confusion. Surely it is dangerous if many of us, even vast majorities, are deluded, full of delusions, or even delusional and passionately committed to remaining so. Clearly, it can be dangerous if one person’s hero and martyr against an unjust invasion is another’s terrorist, suicide bomber against a just national defense, if one person’s truth is another’s abominable heresy. Modern transportation and communication increase the danger from across the seas, at our bor ders and in our neighborhoods and homes (at the same time as they increase the richness of experience and depth of understanding), as do modern weaponry and means of delivery. Although so often delusional, biased and dishonest, over twenty-four centuries ago the ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras put reality itself at our mercy, “Man is the measure of all things: of the things that are not, that they are not.” That we as we are should be the measure of reality itself is frightening to contemplate. We watch it practiced and applied, locally, nationally, regionally and universally, even in the highest legislative, executive, judicial and academic councils. History has shown such practice and application to be at times evil and uncontainable. Under the circumstances to make ourselves comfortable with that could be diagnosed as widespread being in states of denial, when it is not sheer cynical complicity and complacence. Ironically, not to say cynically, meanings change. The ancient Cynic (originally meaning “doglike” for a shabby minimalist lifestyle) philosophers actually maintained that virtue was the only good. To maintain an impover ished simplicity or to see virtue as the only good is not the meaning of “cynical” now. So if we are dangerously confused deluded ignorant deceitful and at odds with one another, how do we begin to reduce the danger? Our president Obama is in favor of negotiation. If there is an objective reality out there independent of our lim ited minds, which at least we can apply our limited minds to, and together and use together in order to work things out together, if all of that, then it seems basic to the enterprise to arrive at mutually understood same meanings for words different versions of how to deter mine what is so and what is good, in order to negotiate our real and perceived differences. Nicholas Childs St. John Tradewinds’ Keeping Track data comes from the V.I. Police Department’s Leander Jurgen Command Incident Log, an John. Alcholics Anonymous Meetings Alcoholics Anonymous meets as scheduled: Sundays, 9:45 meetings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at and Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay. Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Narcotics Anonymous has open meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church. Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meets on St. John every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the p.m. at St. Ursula’s Multi-purpose center. Alateen Meetings Alateen will meet on Mondays at St. Ursula’s Church from 6 to 7 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in attending. 

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16 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 Saturday, December 5 2:40 p.m. A visitor from San Diego r/ a larceny at Westin Resort and Villas. Grand larceny. Sunday, December 6 9:00 a.m. A Bellevue Village resident p/r he lost his walwallet. 11:39 a.m. An Estate Carolina resident p/r that he was assaulted by his ex-girlfriend. Simple assault. 12:55 p.m. An Estate Bethany resident p/r he was involved in an auto accident. Auto acci dent. Monday, December 7 1:53 p.m. A visitor from California p/r that her laptop was stolen out of her suitcase. Grand larceny. 4:48 p.m. A Morris F. deCastro employee c/r a disturbance at of the peace. T uesday, December 8 1:15 p.m. An Estate Adrian resident p/r that he was robbed in his house at gunpoint on October 4, 2009. Robbery in the two vehicle accident in the area of Estate Pastory on Centerline Road. Auto accident. turbance at Coccoloba in Coral Bay. Disturbance of the peace. Wednesday, December 9 Views Apartments. Burglary in her ex-boyfriend is harassing her. Disturbance of the peace, D.V. 11:42 a.m. An Estate Carolina resident p/r that he and a female had a verbal altercation at the Lumber Yard. Disturbance of the peace. 12:45 p.m. An Estate Pastory resident p/r that he is being harassed. Disturbance of the peace. 3:44 p.m. An Estate Contant resident c/r a disturbance. Disturbance of the peace. shouting in the area of Frank Bay. Police assistance. dent r/ a larceny. Grand larceny. 6:50 p.m. The people of the Virgin Islands r/ that someone possessed a controlled substance. Simple possession of a controlled substance. 9:00 p.m. Badge #726 p/ with one Jamari Powell of Estate Susanaberg, under arrest and charged with simple possession of a controlled substance. His bail was set at $500 by order of the court. He was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections. 9:20 p.m. Badge #177 p/ with one Cruise Riley of Estate Pastory, under arrest and charged with robbery in the $75,500 by order of the court. He was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections. Thursday, December 10 ing a disturbance with a male. Disturbance of the peace, D.V. 12:20 p.m. An Estate Calabash Boom resident p/r that unknown individuals were present on his property. Trespassing. 3:03 p.m. A George Simmonds Terrace resident p/r he was involved in an auto acci dent. Auto accident. 2:00 p.m. An Estate Enighed resident p/r he lost his documents. Lost documents. 3:29 p.m. Central Dispatch r/ a female down in the area of Privateer, Coral Bay. Police assistance. Friday, December 11 ing involved in an auto accident. An open letter to Governor deJongh, Since election your administration has shown professionalism and vision and has been a breath of fresh air. Through hard work you have they have presented themselves. Overall you get high marks from many Virgin Island residents. When the Alpine Energy deal was announced and several letters apmust have done their homework and were looking out for our best inter ests. Now, as things unfold, I have grave doubts. Openness in government is a wonderful thing. Please explain to the Virgin Islands people why this deal had to be made without our knowledge, input, or review. Please release and make public all of the infor mation about the various options looked at by WAPA for alternative energy. If a fraction of what has been printed in the opinion section of the local newspapers is correct, these “energy producing” plants would presFor example, if a polluting plant is placed in Bovoni, which is upwind of downtown Charlotte Amalie and the majority the St. Thomas population, the water collected off roofs for drinking, washing, and cooking This could be “the perfect storm” health wise, adding an increase in cancer rates to an already alarming rate of HIV/AIDS, obesity, diabetes, our draw as a tourist destination. Does this remind anyone of Lindberg Bay, but with far graver consequences? A ground swell is occurring. Please come forward now and talk with us. Either explain in plain terms why we need this deal and why it is the best thing for the Virgin Islands or admit that a mistake was made and cancel the deal. The Virgin Islands needs alternative non-polluting energy now. We have an abundance of sunshine and wind. Why not tap these non-pollut ing sources of power? costly lawsuits. We need to come together and focus our resources on a clean solution to our energy needs. It’s OK to say we made a mistake and move on. Doing that would show responsibility (to the people) on the part of our government. As Spike Lee said “Do The Right Thing.” Don Porter, St. John Letters to St. John Tradewinds“Do The Right Thing” A Caribbean Christmas Wish by Dana Heuschkel Twas the nights before Christmas and all through the Caribbean, nor a goat was a bleatin.’ Just the treefrogs in harmony and the moon full of glow, Sea waves all glistening softly tossing to and fro. Time goes by slowly, people in passing say “Good Day,” Love City’s roosters alarm us all day. Online shoppers are clicking, families preparing for feasts, Newcomers arrive and depart always from West to East. So as the Paradise rule goes For the Holidays are here enjoy time with loved ones and rest. kiss your face and soul for mistletoe and eggnog are far from the North Pole. Merry Christmas to all Live your life full of cheer, Remember One Love throughout this New Year! I want to express my deepest thanks to the EMS, St. John Rescue, and the folks at Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center emergency room. Following my pre-Thanksgiving dive from a ladder which should have killed me, I spent Thanksgiving day being truly thankful (and please for give me if I miss some names under the circumstances) for EMT Ernest and his crew, St. John Rescue Terry, and the caring and careful stitchery of Dr. Barot and the care of nurse Chris Jordan and her crew. I am on the mend and still very thankful. One note to the ambulance crew though: please use your siren! At least a little. The most comforting sound to a person lying bleeding on the ground would be the sound of the approaching ambulance. John Fuller, St. JohnThanks To EMTs, St. John Rescue and MKSCHC 

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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 17 OUTER WEARACROSS 9 Capture for ransom 20 Boffo review 22 Alda or King in Iraq 27 Paint variety 29 Comic Margaret selor Muhammad aircraft 72 Planner that shows seven days per page 90 Sailor’s “Stop!” 97 Air raid 99 Large public show respect to foreign currencies Goodwin memoir humor DOWN 2 Brain gain olent gaze 9 Greek letters dium (work for wages) weave” 77 Blanket for the legs 79 Orange type 92 Fix, as a cat Me” PREMIER Crossword Monday, December 14 – The Coral Bay Community Christmas tree lighting ceremony and carol sing-along is set for Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Coral Bay basketball court. T uesday, December 15 – Due to the holidays, the December meeting of the St. John Chapter of the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce will be on Tuesday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Ursula’s. – The Recycling Association of the Virgin Islands, St. John Chapter, will host its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Decem Wednesday, December 16 – The V.I. Public Services Commission will meet on WednesThomas. December 16, 18 and 20 – The St. John Singers under the direction of John Cahill will December 16 and two in Coral Bay on December 18 and 20. Thursday, December 17 – V.I. Taxicab Commission is hosting its annual veteran medallion auctions December 16 through18, which are open to V.I. veterans of the Armed Services only. On St. John the auction will be on Thursday, December 17, at 11 a.m. at the Boulon Center. – The last day to donate to the St. John Toy Drive. Saturday, December 19 – The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for Saturday, December 19, starting at 7:30 am. Volunteers are needed. Anyone interested in participating in this annual event should contact Laurel Brannick at 776-6201 ext. 257. – The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission will be conducting its annual “Commissioners/Staff Workshop” from December 17, through December 19, at the Westin Resort. Sunday, December 20 – The St. John Landsharks are hosting a run on Sunday, December 20. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at Center, would be appreciated. Runners should meet at Annaberg parking lot. St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-orient 776-6496, e-mail editor@tradewinds.vi or fax 693-8885. UPCOMING GALA SCHEDULEJANUARY 30 St. John School of the Arts Dance-a-thon at The Westin Resort FEBRUARY 6 Friends of VINP Gala Janet & Martin Marshall’s Villa in Great Cruz Bay MARCH Gifft Hill School’s Annual Dinner Auction at The Westin Resort APRIL 10 Julius E. Sprauve School Fundraising Gala at Caneel Bay Resort 

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18 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 VI R G I N I SL A N D S W A ST E M A N A G EM EN T A U T H O R I T Y R EQ U EST F O R PR O PO SA LT h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y ( V I W M A ) i s s o l i c i t i n g p r o p o s a l s f o r : R F P W M A 0 0 3 C 2 0 1 0 C r u z B a y E j e c t o r S t a t i o n N o . 1 U p g r a d e T h e V I W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y i s h e r e b y r e q u e s t i n g s e a l e d p r o p o s a l s f o r t h e C r u z B a y E j e c t o r S t a t i o n N o . 1 p r o j e c t i n c l u d e s b u t i s n o t l i m i t e d t o t h e u p g r a d e o f a n e x i s t i n g p u m p s t a t i o n a n d t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n e w w e t w e l l , v a l v e c h a m b e r , p u m p s , 8 i n c h P V C s e w e r a n d 6 i n c h D u c t i l e I r o n ( D I ) f o r c e m a i n t o b e t i e d i n t o t h e e x i s t i n g f o r c e m a i n , T h e p r o j e c t i s l o c a t e d o n t h e i s l a n d o f S t . J o h n , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s . T h e b i d d i n g d o c u m e n t c a n b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e D i v i s i o n o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y a t # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e o n S t . C r o i x , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s o r 9 5 0 0 W h e a t l e y C e n t e r , S u i t e 2 , C h a r l o t t e A m a l i e , S t . T h o m a s , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s , a t a c o s t o f $ 2 0 0 p e r s e t . T h i s i s n o n r e f u n d a b l e c o s t . D o c u m e n t s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h i s R e q u e s t f o r P r o p o s a l ( P R F P ) m a y b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e V I W M A ’ s D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , S t . C r o i x , U S V I 0 0 8 2 0 b e t w e e n t h e h o u r s o f 8 : 0 0 a m a n d 4 : 3 0 p m , M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r i d a y , o r b y c o n t a c t i n g t h e D i r e c t o r , M r s . C e c i l e L y n c h , d i r e c t l y v i a p h o n e o r e m a i l . P R E P R O P O S A L M E E T I N G : W e d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 9 , 2 0 0 9 a t 9 a m a t t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o n f e r e n c e R o o m i n C r u z B a y , S t . J o h n , V i r g i n I s l a n d s P R O P O S A L D U E D A T E a n d T I M E : T u e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 9 , 2 0 0 9 a t 4 : 0 0 p m A t l a n t i c S t a n d a r d T i m e P R O P O S A L D U E P L A C E : V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 P . O . B o x 5 0 8 9 K i n g s h i l l , V I 0 0 8 5 1 – 5 0 8 9 ( S i x S e a l e d P r o p o s a l P a c k a g e s M a r k e d P r o p o s a l f o r R F P N o . R F P W M A 0 0 3 C 2 0 1 0 , D O N O T O P E N ) N O T E : T h e p r o p o s a l n u m b e r m u s t b e p l a c e d o n t h e o u t s i d e o f a l l B i d P a c k a g e s . P r o p o s a l s m a y n o t b e w i t h d r a w n f o r a p e r i o d o f n i n e t y ( 9 0 ) d a y s f r o m t h e d a t e o f t h e s u b m i s s i o n d e a d l i n e . D I R E C T I N Q U I R I E S : M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h D i r e c t o r , P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y D i v i s i o n V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 O R E m a i l : c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g P h o n e : 3 4 0 – 7 1 8 – 4 4 8 9 A l l q u e s t i o n s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e s u b m i s s i o n o f P r o p o s a l s , s c o p e o f s e r v i c e s a n d t h e a w a r d p r o c e s s s h o u l d b e d i r e c t e d i n w r i t i n g b y e m a i l i n g M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h , t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , a t c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g , o r i n h a r d c o p y f o r m a t t o t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y n o n s u b s t a n t i v e i n f o r m a l i t i e s , t e c h n i c a l i t i e s , o r i r r e g u l a r i t i e s ; o r r e j e c t a n y o r a l l q u a l i c a t i o n s a n d p r o p o s a l s ; o r t o r e a d v e r t i s e f o r p r o p o s a l s , a n d t o a w a r d o r r e f r a i n f r o m a w a r d i n g t h e c o n t r a c t f o r t h e w o r k . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y a l s o r e s e r v e d t h e r i g h t t o a c c e p t o r r e j e c t a n y P r o p o s a l o r a n y i t e m l i s t e d t h e r e i n . V I W M A f u r t h e r r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y i n f o r m a l i t y i n P r o p o s a l s r e c e i v e d . M a y A d a m s C o r n w a l l E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice VI R G I N I SL A N D S W A ST E M A N A G EM EN T A U T H O R I T Y R EQ U EST F O R PR O PO SA LT h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y ( V I W M A ) i s s o l i c i t i n g p r o p o s a l s f o r : R F P W M A 0 0 4 C 2 0 1 0 C a c t u s H i l l S e w e r L i n e T h e V I W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y i s h e r e b y r e q u e s t i n g s e a l e d p r o p o s a l s f o r t h e C a c t u s H i l l S e w e r l i n e t o i n c l u d e b u t i s n o t l i m i t e d t o t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 , 1 0 0 l i n e a r f e e t o f 8 i n c h P V C s e w e r , m a n h o l e s a n d s e w e r s e r v i c e s t o a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t i e s o n t h e i s l a n d o f S t . J o h n , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s . T h e b i d d i n g d o c u m e n t c a n b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e D i v i s i o n o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y a t # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e o n S t . C r o i x , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s o r 9 5 0 0 W h e a t l e y C e n t e r , S u i t e 2 , C h a r l o t t e A m a l i e , S t . T h o m a s , U . S . V i r g i n I s l a n d s , a t a c o s t o f $ 2 0 0 p e r s e t . T h i s i s n o n r e f u n d a b l e c o s t . D o c u m e n t s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h i s R e q u e s t f o r P r o p o s a l ( P R F P ) m a y b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e V I W M A ’ s D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , S t . C r o i x , U S V I 0 0 8 2 0 b e t w e e n t h e h o u r s o f 8 : 0 0 a m a n d 4 : 3 0 p m , M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r i d a y , o r b y c o n t a c t i n g t h e D i r e c t o r , M r s . C e c i l e L y n c h , d i r e c t l y v i a p h o n e o r e m a i l . P R E P R O P O S A L M E E T I N G : W e d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 9 , 2 0 0 9 a t 9 a m a t t h e L e g i s l a t i v e C o n f e r e n c e R o o m i n C r u z B a y , S t . J o h n , V i r g i n I s l a n d s P R O P O S A L D U E D A T E a n d T I M E : T u e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 9 , 2 0 0 9 a t 4 : 0 0 p m A t l a n t i c S t a n d a r d T i m e P R O P O S A L D U E P L A C E : V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 P . O . B o x 5 0 8 9 K i n g s h i l l , V I 0 0 8 5 1 – 5 0 8 9 ( S i x S e a l e d P r o p o s a l P a c k a g e s M a r k e d P r o p o s a l f o r R F P N o . R F P W M A 0 0 4 C 2 0 1 0 , D O N O T O P E N ) N O T E : T h e p r o p o s a l n u m b e r m u s t b e p l a c e d o n t h e o u t s i d e o f a l l B i d P a c k a g e s . P r o p o s a l s m a y n o t b e w i t h d r a w n f o r a p e r i o d o f n i n e t y ( 9 0 ) d a y s f r o m t h e d a t e o f t h e s u b m i s s i o n d e a d l i n e . D I R E C T I N Q U I R I E S : M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h D i r e c t o r , P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y D i v i s i o n V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 O R E m a i l : c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g P h o n e : 3 4 0 – 7 1 8 – 4 4 8 9 A l l q u e s t i o n s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e s u b m i s s i o n o f P r o p o s a l s , s c o p e o f s e r v i c e s a n d t h e a w a r d p r o c e s s s h o u l d b e d i r e c t e d i n w r i t i n g b y e m a i l i n g M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h , t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , a t c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g , o r i n h a r d c o p y f o r m a t t o t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y n o n s u b s t a n t i v e i n f o r m a l i t i e s , t e c h n i c a l i t i e s , o r i r r e g u l a r i t i e s ; o r r e j e c t a n y o r a l l q u a l i c a t i o n s a n d p r o p o s a l s ; o r t o r e a d v e r t i s e f o r p r o p o s a l s , a n d t o a w a r d o r r e f r a i n f r o m a w a r d i n g t h e c o n t r a c t f o r t h e w o r k . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y a l s o r e s e r v e d t h e r i g h t t o a c c e p t o r r e j e c t a n y P r o p o s a l o r a n y i t e m l i s t e d t h e r e i n . V I W M A f u r t h e r r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y i n f o r m a l i t y i n P r o p o s a l s r e c e i v e d . M a y A d a m s C o r n w a l l E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r VI R G I N I SL A N D S W A ST E M A N A G EM EN T A U T H O R I T Y R EQ U EST F O R PR O PO SA LT h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y ( V I W M A ) i s s o l i c i t i n g p r o p o s a l s f o r : R F P W M A 0 0 1 T 2 0 1 0 P r e v e n t a t i v e M a i n t e n a n c e a n d R e p a i r S e r v i c e s f o r t h e V I W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y ’ s V e h i c l e F l e e t o n S t . T h o m a s , S t . J o h n a n d S t . C r o i x , V i r g i n I s l a n d s . T h e V I W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y i s h e r e b y r e q u e s t i n g s e a l e d p r o p o s a l s f o r t h e p r e v e n t a t i v e m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s e r v i c e s f o r a l l o f t h e V I W M A ’ s v e h i c l e e e t s o n S t . T h o m a s , S t . J o h n a n d S t . C r o i x , V i r g i n I s l a n d s . P r o s p e c t i v e s u b m i t t e r s m a y s e c u r e a p r o p o s a l p a c k a g e f o r t h e i r r e v i e w f r o m t h e A u t h o r i t y ’ s P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y D i v i s i o n , S t . T h o m a s / S t . J o h n D i s t r i c t O f c e a t W h e a t l e y C e n t e r I I , S u i t e 2 , S t . T h o m a s , o r f r o m t h e S t . C r o i x D i s t r i c t O f c e a t N o . 1 A L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , S t . C r o i x . 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C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h D i r e c t o r , P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y D i v i s i o n V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y # 1 L a G r a n d e P r i n c e s s e , S u i t e B L 1 , C h r i s t i a n s t e d , V I 0 0 8 2 0 O R E m a i l : c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g P h o n e : 3 4 0 – 7 1 8 – 4 4 8 9 A l l q u e s t i o n s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e s u b m i s s i o n o f P r o p o s a l s , s c o p e o f s e r v i c e s a n d t h e a w a r d p r o c e s s s h o u l d b e d i r e c t e d i n w r i t i n g b y e m a i l i n g M r s . C e c i l e P h i l l i p L y n c h , t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y , a t c l y n c h @ v i w m a . o r g , o r i n h a r d c o p y f o r m a t t o t h e D i r e c t o r o f P r o c u r e m e n t a n d P r o p e r t y . T h e V i r g i n I s l a n d s W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o w a i v e a n y n o n s u b s t a n t i v e i n f o r m a l i t i e s , t e c h n i c a l i t i e s , o r i r r e g u l a r i t i e s ; o r r e j e c t a n y o r a l l q u a l i c a t i o n s a n d p r o p o s a l s ; o r t o r e a d v e r t i s e f o r p r o p o s a l s , a n d t o a w a r d o r r e f r a i n f r o m a w a r d i n g t h e c o n t r a c t f o r t h e w o r k . M a y A d a m s C o r n w a l l E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice The story “New Retail Ventures Opening at The Marketplace,” in the December 7 to 13 issue of St. John Tradewinds included incorrect information. Barbara Tyne is the leasing manager for The Marketplace. St. John Tradewinds The story “VINP Volunteers Make Jumbie Beach Access Safer with New Trail” in the same issue did not give proper credit to the V.I. National Park’s maintenance department. The VINP maintenance department is responsible for keeping VINP roads clear and safe. The incorrect website to donate to the Gifft Hill School matching fund program was listed in the story “With GHS Seeds for Success Matching Fund Program, Donors Can Make a Difference.” To donate to the school online go to the website http:// pinepeaceauction.com/donation.html. CORRRECTIONS Members of the St. John Historical Society Inventory Committee at work in Cruz Bay. (L to R) Ruth Low, Jane Bowry, Florence Lewisohn, Steve Edwards, and Mimi Caesar. Not pictured: Dotty Politis. 

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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 19 For Rent Commerical STORAGE: SECURED LOCKERS Boats, Trailers. Call For Rates: 779-4445 www.properyachts.com EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON EVERY LEVEL GREAT PLACE TO SHOP, DINE AND WORK COME JOIN US WE HAVE SPACES AVAILABLE RETAIL, OFFICE AND STORAGE 340-776-6455 St. John Tradewinds 340-776-6496 RELIABLE MOBILE AUTO REPAIRProfessional and experi enced. Brakes, CV Joints, Suspensions, Shocks, Alternators, Timing Belts, General Engine, Repair, Foreign & Domestic. All Work Guaranteed. Call 227-9574 The Lumberyard Down Town Cruz Bay Where St. John Does BusinessCommercial Space AvailableFor Space Call Nick 771-3737 Short-term Rental Two Bedroom, 1 Bath Apartment in Estate Bethany, overlooking Westin Resort with A/C. Call 340-690-1104 NEW FOR SEASON: Affordable, clean, cute 2 bedroom an easy short walk to the ferry dock, taxi stand and V.I. National Park hiking trails. Accommodates up to four people Starting at $1000/week. For availability and more information, email: stjohnrental@earthlink.net. Glass/Screens bay. No numbers or registration sticker. Call 776-1530 with details to claim ownership. COMPLETE GLASSES$79 Single Vision $109 BifocalsDr. Craig Friedenberg779-2020 PLENTY OF PARKING GOOD TRAFFIC FLOW SCENIC PROPERTIES 340-693-7777 CRUZ BAY: Cruz Bay Apartments One bedroom/one bath Two bedroom/2 bath/pool/ bedroom/2 bath/w/d/pool $2800 Coral Bay One bedroom apt/w/d One bedroom/one bath/w/d $1400 Grande Bay Apt for Rent Introductory discounted weekly/monthly rates. 202-246-7054. Hot! Hot! Hot! snorkeling, sailing trips to the BVI, etc. Growing watersports company has immediate openings: NEXT DEADLINE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 17 For Rent Services new center with market, bank, spa & more ofce/retail space available 1036 sq. ft. reasonable rates / exible terms excellent location next to Westin call Emily for info. #776-6666 HOUSE FOR RENT : 2 bd/2 ba Mt. top house, 30 mile views, paved road, 5 min to Coral Bay, 20 min. covered porches, A/C, W/D. $1895/mo. 561-832-3040 561-602-9484 Coral Bay Seagrape Hill, view of Hurricane Hole, clean, safe, quiet, 2 bed $1600/mo and 1 bed $1000/mo. 610-739-3361 2003 Intrepid 322 Cuddy twin 250hp Evinrudes, very low hours, triple axel aluminum trailer $75,000 See www.yachtworld.com 231-392-3399 SUZUKI ISLAND CAR FOR SALE Partially renovated, $1500 OBO. Call Richard 340 642-5358 GLASS MIRRORS GLASS SHOWERS SCREENS TABLE TOPSAcross from Inspection Lane, Sub Base, STT, 777-9269 An EDC Qualied SupplierLICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND P AINTING Commerical Legal Notice “Relax in the privacy of your own tropical paradise.” Harbor view, Coral Bay cottage, one bedroom, 1.5 bath, very private, tastefully furnished on 1 acre. Minutes walk to bus line. security deposit. 787-342-2402 cell Autos Boating/Yachting Employment Employment house w/yard near mini market $1,400. 693.3399 RE New 2BR, furnished, large bath, off-street parking, ceiling fans, microwave, security lights, spacious porch overlooking Westin, or 678-715-1129. Chocolate Hole/3 Years Old, 1.5 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, TV, central A/C, W/D, Dishwasher, patio, parking, cable included, great views! to $100 credit each month 998-1274. Available Jan. 1 2003 GMC 2500 HD Duramax Ext-cab, short box, steel rack, tool box, sprayed bedliner, 14,000 miles, $17,500 231-392-3399 Pastory Estate Condo, 2 bed/2 bath, great view, clean, one-year lease, $1700/mo. Available April 2010. 616-437-0546 

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20 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 AccommodationsCaribbean Villas & Resorts tel. 1-800-338-0987 or locally 340-776-6152 Carefree Getaways on St. John tel. 779-4070 or 888-643-6002 www.carefreegetaways.com Catered To, Inc. tel. 776-6641 fax 693-8191 5000 Enighed #206, STJ, VI 00830 Island Getaways 888-693-7676, islandgetawaysinc.com kathy@islandgetawaysinc.com Suite St. John Villas/Condos tel. 1-800-348-8444 or locally at 340-779-4486 VIVA Vacations tel. 779-4250 P.O. Box 1747, STJ, VI 00831Appliance ServicesAppliance Paul 340-690-5213 “Always on, only on St. John”ArchitectureCrane, Robert Architect, AIA tel. 776-6356 P.O. Box 370, STJ, VI 00831 Barefoot Architect, Inc. tel. 693-7665 fax 693-8411 P.O. Box 1772, STJ, VI 00831Art/GalleriesMaho Bay Art Center tel. 776-6226 Offering Art ClasssesBankingScotiabank #1 Mortgage Lender in the VI The Marketplace (340) 776-6552 Beauty/SpaBeauty Lounge Salon & Spa 776-0774 www.stjohnbeautylounge.com Located in Mongoose Junction Westin Resorts & Villas Spa Services tel. 693-8000, ext. 1903/1904Building ProductsSt. John Hardware tel. 693-8780 fax 776-6685 Located at The Marketplace GalleriesMaho Bay Art Center tel. 776-6226 Glass blowing, pottery, recycled art, tie dye, paper makingHealthSt. John Eye Care 779-2020 27 years serving Virgin Islanders Dr. Craig FriedenbergInsuranceTheodore T unick & Company Phone 775-7001 / Fax 775-7002 www.theodoretunick.comJewelryR&I PATTON goldsmithing 776-6548 or (800) 626-3455pattongold.com, Chat@pattongold.comLandscapingAlfredo’s Landscaping tel. 774-1655 cell 513-2971 P.O. Box 91, St. John, VI 00831 Coral Bay Garden Center tel. 693-5579 fax 714-5628 P.O. Box 1228, STJ, VI 00831 PROPERTYKING tel. 643-6348 Landscaping & IrrigationProperty ManagerCimmaron Property Management tel. 340-715-2666 St. John’s Premier Property Manager Seaview Vacation Homes, Inc. www.seaviewhomes.comReal EstateAmerican Paradise Real Estate tel. 693-8352 fax 693-8818 P.O. Box 8313, STJ, VI 00831 info@americanparadise.com Cruz Bay Realty tel. 693-8808 fax 693-9812 P.O. Box 66, STJ, VI 00831 Debbie Hayes, GRI tel. 714-5808 or 340-642-5995 debbiehayes@debbiehayes.com www.stjohnvirealestate.com Holiday Homes of St. John tel. 776-6776 fax 693-8665 P.O. Box 40, STJ, VI 00831 info@holidayhomesVI.com Islandia Real Estate tel. 776-6666 fax 693-8499 P.O. Box 56, STJ, VI 00831 info@islandiarealestate.com John McCann & Associates 1-888-STJOHN8(7856468) fax 693-3366 info@realestateonstjohn.com Located at Wharfside Landing RE/MAX Island Paradise Realty tel. 775-0949 fax 888-577-3660 P. O. Box 646, STJ, VI 00831 info@remaxipr.comRestaurantsConcordia Cafe, 693-5855 Happy Hour 4:30-6pm Dinner 6-8:30pm Tues-Sat Fish Trap Restaurant and Seafood Market tel. 693-9994, Closed Mondays La Tapa tel. 693-7755 Open Wednesday-Monday Maho Pavilion 776-6226 Breakfast Daily 7:30-9 a.m. Dinner Nightly 5:30-7 p.m. Skinny Legs “A Pretty OK Place” tel. 340-779-4982 www.skinnylegs.com Sun Dog Cafe tel. 693-8340 Located at Mongoose JunctionRetailSugar Birds 340-776-6909 Located at Mongoose JunctionServicesC4th Custom Embroidery tel. 779-4047 Located in Coral Bay The Marketplace Full service business center Everything you need in one place St. John TradewindsBusiness Directory St. John Tradewinds — Call 776-6496 3 Sail Church 10 Sunday Baha’i Community of St. John Race Unity Devotions Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays 776-6316, 776-6254 Bethany Moravian Church 11 a.m., Sunday School 776-6291 Calvary Baptist Church 13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday evening 6 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Christian Ministry Cinnamon Bay Beach Inter-Denominational Sunday 8:30 a.m. Christian Science Society 10:45 a.m. SundayMarketplace Wednesday Testimonials 7:45 p.m. on last Wed. of Month The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sun. 9 a.m., STT. 776-2379 Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard Cruz Bay Baptist Church Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 Emmaus Moravian Church Coral Bay, Sun. 9 a.m. 776-6713 Jehovah’s Witness Saturdays (Espaol), 10 a.m. Sundays 340-715-0530 Missionary Baptist Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 Nazareth Lutheran Church Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. 776-6731 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 7:30 & 9:30 a.m., Spanish Mass 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. 776-6339 St. John Methodist Church Sunday 10 a.m 693-8830 Seventh Day Adventist Saturdays 779-4477 St. John Pentecostal Church Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 779-1230 St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church Sundays, 7:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday: Servce 9:30 a.m. Bible Class, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. 777-6306 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday 776-6332 Word of Faith Church Word of Faith International Christian Center, Sundays 7:30 a.m. Gifft Hill SchoolCall 774-8617 St. John Church Schedule & Directory Subscription Form Ferry Schedules CRUZ BAY TO RED HOOK RED HOOK TO CRUZ BAY CRUZ BAY TO DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE AMALIE Leaves Cruz Bay Leaves Charlotte Amalie 

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St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 21 Just for Season: An Affordable Accommodation Affordable, clean, cute 2 bedroom apartment for rent short-term. Ideal Cruz Bay location provides an easy short walk to the ferry dock, taxi stand and V.I. National Park hiking trails. Accommodates up to four people comfortably and off-street parking. Starting at $1000/week. For availability and more information, email: stjohnrental@earthlink.net. Providing professional rental management and marketing services for St. John’ s finest vacation villas and condominiums.For reservations For St. John or brochures business call1-800-338-0987 340-776-6152Vi e w o u r v i l la s a t w w w . c a r i b b e a n v i l l a . c o m Lumberyard Complex P .O. Box 458 St. John USVI 00831 C a r i b b e a nV i l l a s & R e s o r t sM A N A G E M E N T C O . A dark-coated baby donkey is under the watchful eye of its wary mother as they browse along Centerline Road near Mamey Peak with the small neighborhood herd of feral donkeys.St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom OatWatch Out for Children — of All Kinds EXCLUSIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDSOfce: 340 714 5808 Cell: 340 642 5995www.StJohnVIRealEstate.com DH@DH. ISLA VISTAExceptional 5 bedrm, 4.5 bath Gated Villa atop Caneel HillVILLALLUREImpressive 5 bedrm, 7 bath European Style Villa in Coral Bay Contact DEBBIE HAYES, GRI, Your Licensed U.S. Virgin Islands Real Estate Broker 

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We ’ re Sold on St. John! .cruzba yrealty .com Gretchen Labrenz Margie Labrenz Susanne Kir kT amm y P olloc k NAUTILUS – This is a GREAT DEAL for dramatic 1.25 ac. WATERFRONT villa located on prestigious Maria Bluff. This solid masonry home sits on the edge of the cliff to take advantage of the stunning 180 views, gentle breezes & sounds of the surf below. Stately stone arched entry w/huge at driveway, clay tile roof, large wrap-around covered gallery, spa deck. $1,495,00. CBR HOME LISTINGSSEASCAPE – Fantastic location on Bovovoap Point! Spacious 2 bd main house w/lap pool, plus a separate caretaker’s cottage. Panoramic sunset views, privacy. $1,495,000. AURORA – Luxurious 4 bd/4bath masonry villa on Contant Pt. Enjoy 180' views from Great Cruz Bay to St. Thomas, great privacy, pool, multiple outdoor areas, excellent vacation rental history. $1,995,000. VILLA ROMANCE – Brand new, lux 4 bd pool villa, features ex quisite design, craftsmanship, tile roof, coral ooring, columns, fountains & sunsets over Chocolate Hole Bay. $2,999,000. POINT RENDEZVOUS – New rental villa in upscale neigh borhood. Masonry construction w/ low maintenance features. 3 bdrm/ 2 baths, large covered veranda, spa, 20’ vaulted ceil ing in greatroom, ample room for expansion. $1,595,000. PERELANDRA – Excellent 2 bd/2 bath rental villa high above Cruz Bay. Stunning water views, privacy, lovely pool set in lush gardens. A good buy at $1,050,000. WATERFRONT WITH DOCK – Concrete 3 bd/2 bath home, on large, at 1 ac.at lot, with direct access the bay at your door step. Now only $1,250,000. CHEZ SHELL – Charming 3 bd / 3 bath, w/gorgeous sunset views, & prime Great Cruz Bay location. This beautifully dec orated, & maintained rental villa has marble oors, A/C, cus tom cabinetry, inviting spa & excellent oor plan. $1,295,000. CALYPSO del SOL – Very successful rental villa w/ excellent views of Chocolate Hole Bay & St. James islands. Newer masonry home with 3 bdrms / 3 baths, large screened porch, A/C, beautiful pool & hot tub. $2,445,000. TESSERACT – Popular 3 bdrm / 3 bath rental home w/ fantastic lap pool & panoramic views from Hart Bay to St. Thomas. Comfortable layout, large rooms, multiple decks, privacy & extensive landscaping. $1,200,000. STONE HOUSE – Unique native stone 3 bd/3 bath villa w/ covered rotunda, freeform pool, and spectacular Coral Bay views. $1,800,000. With adjacent parcel $2,100,000. PLUMB GUT – 1 bd/1 bath home w/adjacent 1X1 cottage. Lush setting on eastern side of Bordeaux. $574,000. BAYVIEW – Private villa bordering Natl. Park, minutes to Maho Beach. Traditional masonry design with 2 bldgs connected by pool, decks & patios. 280 views overlooking Francis Bay & North Shore + Coral Bay. $1,695,00. CAROLINA – Small, poured concrete, home with lovely covered wraparound deck. Flat ac. fenced lot. $399K. LUMINARIA – Luxurious ridgetop villa w/incredible views of North shore and down island. Large pool w/waterfall, 3 bd/ bath suites, 4 car garage, gated entry, beautiful furnishings and landscaping, vacation rental history. $2,495,000 BOATMAN POINT – Masonry 4 bd. home on spectacular 1 ac. waterfront site with amazing views & outstanding neighborhood. $2,795,000. WINDSONG – Stately Boatman Pt. villa, w/separate cottage, situated on a 1ac parcel w/panoramic views. 6 bdrms ., 7 baths, huge pool, fully furnished. $3,495,000 BORDEAUX MT. – Family home w/3 bd./2 baths, large porch, water view, ac. lot w/large trees. $675,000. GOLDEN DRAGON – Beautiful stone villa w/exceptional craftsmanship. 4 bds./4 baths, innity pool, multi patios & decks, lush gardens, Pt. Rendezvous location. $2,195,000.CBR CONDO LISTINGSBETHANY CONDO – Spacious, free-standing 2 bd/2 bath unit w/ amazing views, new common pool. $495,000. GALLOWS POINT CONDO – Waterfront, 1/bd/1 bath condo in resort setting. Pool, restaurant, swimmable beach, hotel amenities. $695K. SELENE’S – Ideal in town location, w/parking, for living/ rental or business. Terric views. $450,000. SERENDIP CONDO – A great buy! Cute 1 bd unit w/dy namic views, pool & good rental history. $359,000.CBR LAND LISTINGSCANEEL HILL – Gorgeous panoramic views. Improved property w/driveway & foundation slabs in place for 4 bed room villa. Paved roads, underground utilities. $580K. DITLEFF POINT – Extraordinary sites on magnicent pen insula w/sandy beach, gated entry, beautiful landscaping, and incredible views. Prices start at $895,000. KLEIN BAY – Small upscale neighborhood, gorgeous views, commonly owned beach. $799K & $995K . WATERFRONT ON MONTE BAY – Spectacular 13.44 ac. site, ideal for private estate or subdivision. $3,400,000. CRUZ BAY TOWN – Walk to Frank Bay, R-4 zoning. $249K. CHOCOLATE HOLE – Water views, ac. $299K & $379K. GLUCKSBERG – Gentle grade, ac., lg. trees. $130 K. POINT RENDEZVOUS – Outstanding views. $375K & $415K. LEINSTER BAY – 2 lots on Johnny Horn Trail. $225K & $329K. ZOOTENVAAL – Hurricane Hole views, paved road. $400K. GREAT CRUZ BAY – 1.05 acre site w/fantastic harbor views & architectural plans. Walk to dingy landing. $895,000. FLANAGAN’S PASSAGE – 2 beautiful sites. $299K–$350K. ESTATE FISH BAY – Many parcels to choose from, start ing at $165K. Call US for a complete list. ESTATE CAROLINA/EMMAUS – Time to buy. Affordable lots, with water views, $95k and up.CBR BUSINESS LISTINGSFABRIC MILL – Very successful clothing business, estab lished in 1982, in Mongoose Junction. Price includes inven tory & equipment, owner will train: $150,000. 

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HOMES L'ESPRIT DE LA VIE Glorious sea views in desirable Pt. Rendezvous. Smart and efficient design. 4BR/4BA, pool, spa. $2,950,000 GARDEN BY THE SEA B&B , West Indian gingerbread architecture & island furnishings. Owners apartment plus 3 income producing units. Room for expansion. $1,800,000 NEW! WATERFRONT RETREAT on Privateer Bay. This 3 BR/3BA masonry beach house is just steps from the water. Paved roads & underground utilities. Priced to sell $1,050,000 ISLAND MANOR Hear the surf of Hart Bay. 4 BRs w/ensuite baths, elegant furnishings, .51 acre. Multilevel floor plan offers privacy. $1,499,000 CVISTA Magnificent open air 4 bdrm villa above tendezvous Bay. Stunning residence exudes comfort, class & elegance. $3,895,000 ELLISON BIG PRICE REDUCTION New construction in the Virgin Grand. Generous floor plan w/3 levels of living space. 3 master suites. $2,190,000 UPPER CAROLINA 3 BR/2BA. Expansive views. Master suite, living area & kitchen on upper level. Lower level has 2 BR, living area & kitchen. A/C. Priced to sell. $675,000 NEW! 2 unit (2x2+1x1) masonry home overlooking Carolina Valley. Ideal for starter home with 2nd unit for rental income. $679,000 TEMPTRESS PRICE REDUCED OVER $350,000 2 bdrm suites, pod style, impressive kitchen, private decks, dramatic sunsets. $1,299,000 INN LOVE Beautiful Great Cruz Bay with sunset views! 5 BD/5BA with pool & spa. Come see the impressive recent renovations $1,350,000 RAINBOW PLANTATION A private, family estate house on 1.6 acres. Features one of the largest private po ols on St. John (w/diving board, & wet bar). Mature landscaping. $1,650,000 QUACCO Brand new 3 BR, 4 bath masonry home in Flanagan's Passage. Great views with many amenities. Sleeps 12. $1,999,000 MARBELLA Expansive St. Thomas sunset views, 3 bdrms w/ en suite baths. Open style, all on one level, Central A/C. $2,850,000 NEW! One of the least expensive homes on the market! Great starter home with room to expand. Property has CO. Adjacent parcel with 2 unit masonry home also available. $279,000 ON THE BEACH AT KLEIN BAY-JUST BUILT! Serenata de la Playa offers 5 bdrms and 5.5 baths. Swimmable water access. $4,950,000 CRUZ BAY Prime .75 acre, 3 BR, pool & panoramic views. Zoned R-4 for development. $2,950,000 FUN & CONTENTMENT 180 views. Tiled pool deck, 2 large AC. suites & mahogany hardwoods Plans for 3 more bdrms. $1,235,000 BLUE HEAVEN 3 BR, 3 BA with hot tub overlooking Rendezvous Bay; Caribbean cute popular vacation rental $769,000 VILLA TESORI is a luxurious custom home offering uncompromising quality. Sweeping 180 views. 5 BR/5BA. $4,395,000 FLANAGAN'S PASSAGE VILLA 3 BR, 3.5 BA villa, superior craftsmanship, Spanish tile roof, 180 views, pool & hot tub $2,850,000 YOUR OWN SECLUDED BEACH Just steps to Hart Bay, "Rendezview" features 4 BR/4BA with a 3BR beach house. $2,895,000 AMOROSA A Tuscan inspired villa in the midst of the Nat’l Pk in Peter Bay. Sweeping views, deeded walking path to the beach, 4BR/5BA. $7,450,000 MYSTIC RIDGE 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath, dramatic views, short distance to North Shore beaches, cooling breezes. $2,390,000 VIRGIN GRAND ESTATES Brand new villa nearing completion. 4 master suites, top shelf furnishings, granite counter tops & travertine floors. $2,950,000 NEW CINNAMON DAY DREAMS! Located in Nat’l Pk boundaries of Catherineberg on acre. 2BR/ 2.5BA & office. Immaculate! $2,395,000 AMANI Spectacular sunsets,180 views, prestigious Maria Bluff, 3BR/3BA, plus private self-contained guest cottage $2,295,000 CONDOS . HOMES . LAND . FRACTIONALS . COMMERCIALView all St. John MLS properties at our website at www.americanparadise.com CONTRACTED Voted “BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY ON ST. JOHN” 2008SEAGRAPE Live in guest apartment & rent lower apt. Plans for 2BR/2BA main house with foundation, cistern & deck in place. $765,000 CAROLINA Views to BVI. Well maintained 2-unit cottage ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED! $585,000 WATERFRONT! Chill in the oceanfront pool while gazing out upon excellent bay views. Lush tropical gardens. 3 BR/2BA. $1,295,000 BAREFOOT New 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath guest cottage in quaint Coral Bay neighborhood, Room for expansion. REDUCED TO $719,900.ADURO Cute Caribbean cottage in a tranquil setting. Water views of Fish Bay. 3BR/2BA on .27 acres. $710,000. INFO@HolidayHomesVI.com TOLL FREE:WWW.HOLIDAYHOMESVI.COM 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.“The Company that gives back to St. John” 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 Park waters. “ L’AUTRE MONDE” Breathtaking views! Privacy is para mountContem porary gated estate features open oor plan with extensive common areas, 2 pools, luxurious mas ter suite, 6 additional bdrms. Private dock. (Great Cruz Bay). CATHERINEBERG’S “CINNAMON RIDGE” 5 bedroom villa on 1+ private acre, bordered by National Park, features stunning north shore views, pool w/ waterfall, spa, easy access to Cinnamon Bay beach. “ GALLOWS POINT SEAVIEW ” great location for development, walk to beach and town! Masonry 2x2 home on .58 ac. Combination of R-4 & W-1 zoning allows for condos or commercial uses. “POINCIANA” is an island classic home on 1.24 acres of prime waterfront overlooking Hart Bay. 3 bedroom popular rental with one of the best views of the south shore. UPPER CAROLINA: 3 bdrm, 3.5 bath, beautifully-appointed villa has spectacular Coral Bay views. Entry level has spacious great room & covered porch. Interior stair case leads to 2 master suites & lower level studio suite. $1,395,000 $32,000,000 DVD $6,800,000 DVD $4,900,000 DVD $2,300,000 $3,200,000 DVD “WINDWARDSIDE” CALABASH BOOM offers 2 cottages with hot tubs in private setting. Panoramic views over harbor to BVIs. Charming brick courtyard, lush tropical landscaping, and outdoor showers. Excellent rentals. “COCONUTS” 3X3 GIFFT HILL VILLA impressive water views to St. Thomas, good breezes, Caribbean style with center courtyard & pool, large covered gazebo, lush landscap ing and a at yard! “ LITTLE PLANTATION” IS A BEST BUY! 4 bedroom private rental homeawesome down island & Coral Bay views! Turn key! Originally $1,700,000 now priced to sell. “ FISH BAY” 4X2 INCREDIBLE VALUE! Huge panoramic views and a quiet, private, breezy location that borders Nature Conser vancy property make this home a must see! “ CORAL BREEZE’’ Well kept 2 br, 2 ba condo live in or continue successful short term rental. Beautiful views of Great Cruz Bay & beyond. Convenient to town & recently added common pool and deck make Bethany Condos unit 6 a great investment. $595,000 “ CONCH VILLAS ” : Why pay rent? Opportunity to own a 2br, 1ba &/or a 1br, 1ba condo close to Cruz Bay! Purchase one for yourself and stop throwing money away on rent or purchase both for additional income. $225,000 & $240,000 $1,275,000 $1,250,000 DVD $899,000 $595,000 OFFERS ENCOURAGED OFFERS ENCOURAGED OWN A MONTH (OR MORE) in a 3 or 4 bedroom luxury home. Magnicent 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 $6,800. “MILL VISTA – CAROLINA” Easy access & build on Centerline Rd. $ 135,000 “EMMAUS SEAGRAPE HILL” Great dual water views 0.387 ac. $ 193,500 “RENDEZVOUS & DITLEFF” Sunset views & gentle site .649 acre $ 274,900 “LEAST EXPENSIVE WATERFRONT”! Gentle slope, 4 min. walk to beach $ 298,000 “SUGAR APPLE WEST” Harbor views gentle ac. with Topo $ 299,000 “FREEMAN’S GROUND” DOWN ISLAND VIEWS .76 ac. Upper & lower access $ 425,000 “CALABASH BOOM” .4 ac. GREAT views, private. Topo map $ 475,000 “GREAT CRUZ BAY” Westin Resort beach access! .78 ac. $ 499,000 “BEAUTIFUL EAST END” Views to Coral Harbor, deeded access to waterfront $ 595,000 “AZURE BAY” IN CONTANT .5 ac. EXTRAORDINARY views, Owner nancing $ 650,000 “ VIRGIN GRAND ESTATES ” Gated sub-division, sunset views. Can build FRACTIONAL HOME! Paved roads. 3 from $335,000 “ LOVANGO CAY” Waterfront & hillside properties; upscale amenities including barge docks, paved roads, undrgrd utilities beach & views. From $425,000 “ CHOCOLATE HOLE” VIEW LOTS Sunrise to Sunset. 2 adjoining breezy lots. Hart Bay east and St. Thomas west views. From $425,000. “ 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; 3 lots from $560,000 “ BOATMAN POINT” 2 Waterfront lots with views & breezes. Topo surveys (2) & full house plans (1). From $945,000 “UPPER MONTE BAY ESTATES ” 7 Spectacular private parcels above Rendezvous Bay; paved road, stone walls & underground utilities. From $999,000 “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. “CANEEL HILL” OWNER WILL FINANCE! Minutes from town. Water views to St. Thomas, 3 gentle sites: .5 to .775 ac. starting at $200,000EAST END LAND Parcels in Privateer Bay and on far East End. Coral Bay views and underground utilities. From $285,000“ FISH BAY” 3 large parcels. Views, breezes and paved access. One includes cistern slab, well, active plans/permits. From $369,000 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! HH-TW 12.13.09.indd 1 12/10/09 8:59:37 AM 

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24 St. John Tradewinds, December 14-20, 2009 PLEASE SUPPORT GIFFT HILL SCHOOL’S “SEEDS FOR SUCCESS” MATC HING PROGRAM Devoted friends of GHS are sponsoring the 2009 “Seeds for Success” Matching Program in which any donation to the school made before December 31, 2009 will be matched at the following levels: – Gifft Hill School parents, faculty, and students 9 to 1 – Pine Peace, Coral Bay School, St. John School 9 to 1 and Gifft Hill School Alumni – Grandparents of past and present students 5 to 1 – St. John community members and businesses 2 to 1 Gifft Hill School is committed to serving as many St. John children as possible; therefore we offer financial assistance to over 60 percent of our students. We believe our mission is a noble one and are proud of our successes in the classroom and beyond. Our anonymous benefactors believe deeply in the power of education, as demonstrated by their rare and wonderful sponsorship of the “Seeds for Success” Matching Program. Please join us in sowing the seeds for the future of Gifft Hill School. Together we can make a difference. For more information, contact Beth Jones, Development Director (340) 776-1730; email bethjones@giffthillschool.orgT o donate, you may send a check to Gifft Hill School, P.O . Box 1657, St. John, VI 00831 Please note your matching category, i.e. alumni, community member, etc. Give online at http://pinepeaceauction.com/donate.html “F rom a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.” – Aeschylus.