June 2, 2003 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today has these announcements:
Summer Session Registration Set for June 5 and 6
Summer session registration at UVI will be conducted June 5 and 6 on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. Summer Session will run Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, July 23, 2003.
Registration Schedule
St. Thomas – June 5 and 6 (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 5: M – R (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); S – Z (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 6: A – F (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); G – L (4p.m. – 6 p.m.)
Summer Session Late Registration
St. Thomas – June 9, noon – 6 p.m.
St. Croix – June 9-10, noon – 4 p.m.
Fall Semester Registration Set August 13 through 15
Registration for the fall semester on both campuses is scheduled for August 13 through 15. The 2003 fall semester begins August 18 and ends December 14.
4-H Summer Academy Set June 23 – August 1; Early UVI Registration Offered
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service will offer 4-H Summer Academy camps on St. Thomas, St. John and St Croix for children ages five to 13 from June 23 through August 1. 4-H Summer Academies provide a wide range of activities and educational programs. Cost is $150 per child, and $125 for each additional family member. Camp locations will be announced in the near future. Birth certificates and immunization cards are required.
General Public Registration Schedule:
— St Croix registration will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 3 to 6 at the UVI Research and Extension Center, Room 130, on the St. Croix campus.
— St. John registration is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office located above Fashion Palace in Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas registration will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office in the New House Building on the St. Thomas campus.
Alumni Association Breakfast Will Recognize Five on June 7
The St. Thomas/St. John Chapter of the UVI Alumni Association will honor five members at an Alumni Award Recognition breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Palms Court Harborview Hotel. Honorees will Luna Claxton, class of 1972; Doreen V. James, class of 1983; Shirley J. Joseph, class of 1974; Cyril Harrigan, class of 1972; and Elise Vialet, class of 1972.
Jacqueline Sprauve, UVI's alumni affairs supervisor, said these individuals represent the more senior alumni who were non-traditional students in the early years of the then College of the Virgin Islands. All of the honorees have made regular contributions to UVI, are active in their alumni chapter and attend UVI-sponsored events.
The public is invited to participate. Donations are $25. Tickets are available at UVI's Alumni Office and Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus, Parrot Fish on Back Street, Krystals and Gifts Galore at Tutu Park Mall and Native Arts and Crafts, across from Vendors Plaza.
CES Offers Short Course in Pre-construction Planning on St. Croix
The final session of a short course in Pre-construction Planning for Property Owners will be offered by UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES). The St. Croix session is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. (Sessions were previously held on St. John and St. Thomas.) The course will focus on how to assess a property's physical conditions and how to develop an effective Earth Change Plan with an eye toward saving valuable topsoil and native habitat while reducing the potential for property damage and pollution. All Virgin Islands residents planning to build a home are encouraged to attend this free course. The course is also appropriate for representatives from community groups, real estate agencies and homeowners associations. To register contact Julie Wright or Dale Morton at 693-1080.
Human Resources Management Seminar Set for June 4 on St. Croix
The UVI Small Business Development Center will be conducting a human resource seminar entitled, "Human Resource Management" from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the UVI-SBDC Training Center located in the Sunshine Mall lower level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register, call UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
SBDC Seminar on Security for Small Businesses Set June 5
UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will conduct a seminar titled "Security for a Small Business Is More Than a Lock and Key" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility, at Nisky Center, St. Thomas. The presenter for the seminar is Ronald F. Roberts, president of RobertsResources. Topics will include credit card fraud, identity theft, and customer and consumer privacy. Admission to the seminar is $20. There is a $5 discount for pre-registration and payment by Wednesday, June 4. Admission for UVI faculty, staff and students is free, although they must pre-register. For more information or to pre-register call 776-3206.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set for June 6 on St. Croix
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 6, in room 303 of the Evan's Center on UVI's St. Croix campus. The workshop is open to the general public. It is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is requested. To pre-register or for more information contact UVI marine adviser Marcia Taylor at 692-4046.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set July 18 on St. Thomas
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at UVI's MacLean Marine Science Center on the St. Thomas campus. This workshop was originally scheduled to take place in May. The workshop is open to the general public, and is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free but pre-registration is requested. For pre-registration or more information contact UVI marine adviser Mayra Suárez-Vélez at 693-1392.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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BOULON THREE-PEATS AS ART SHOW 'PEOPLE'S CHOICE'
June 2, 2003 – People like St. John artist Kimberly Boulon's paintings, and she has the prizes to prove it.
On Saturday, the closing day of the 15th annual Caribbean Colour fine art exhibition at Port of $ale Mall on St. Thomas, Boulon was announced as the winner of the David O'Neill Excellence Award, given this year for the first time as the "people's choice" award at the show.
The people's choice award is based on balloting by visitors to the art show. Boulon also was the winner at the 2001 and 2002 Caribbean Colour exhibitions.
Boulon explained the motivation for this year's winning oil painting, "Moonlight Shell Seeking," as an extension of the Chinese yin-yang philosophy that the universe is ruled by two opposing forces which accomplish change by cyclically producing and overcoming each other.
She said she worked with complementary colors in the palette in order to accentuate the negative and positive sources of energy within the realm of everyday life.
"The primary colors are reds and greens," she said, "with nothing balanced equally, in order to catch the varying degrees of each element within the painting … the moonlight mood, and a central theme of togetherness, as there is a focus on the beauty of a shell which doesn’t even have to be seen."
The work appealed to this year's Caribbean Colour jury, as well; it was awarded second place in the oils category.
The O'Neill Excellence Award was created in 1993 in memory of O'Neill, a longtime visual and graphic artist and actor on St. Thomas. It was presented annually at the Arts Alive arts and crafts festivals in Tillett Gardens until last year, when the events were discontinued.
"I feel that I am accepting this award on behalf of all artists who produce works from their hearts, minds and souls," Boulon stated. "They've been an inspiration to me."
Claire Ochoa, member of the sponsoring St. Thomas-St. John Arts Council, presided over the Saturday ceremony marking the end of what she described as a successful week for the exhibition, both as a fund-raiser for the not-for-profit, membership-based arts agency and as a showcase for the more than a hundred exhibiting adult and student artists.
The show attracted about 650 visitors, Ochoa said, and 19 of the works were sold.
For a list of the other winners, see "Caribbean Colour: vivid variations on a theme".)
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On Saturday, the closing day of the 15th annual Caribbean Colour fine art exhibition at Port of $ale Mall on St. Thomas, Boulon was announced as the winner of the David O'Neill Excellence Award, given this year for the first time as the "people's choice" award at the show.
The people's choice award is based on balloting by visitors to the art show. Boulon also was the winner at the 2001 and 2002 Caribbean Colour exhibitions.
Boulon explained the motivation for this year's winning oil painting, "Moonlight Shell Seeking," as an extension of the Chinese yin-yang philosophy that the universe is ruled by two opposing forces which accomplish change by cyclically producing and overcoming each other.
She said she worked with complementary colors in the palette in order to accentuate the negative and positive sources of energy within the realm of everyday life.
"The primary colors are reds and greens," she said, "with nothing balanced equally, in order to catch the varying degrees of each element within the painting … the moonlight mood, and a central theme of togetherness, as there is a focus on the beauty of a shell which doesn’t even have to be seen."
The work appealed to this year's Caribbean Colour jury, as well; it was awarded second place in the oils category.
The O'Neill Excellence Award was created in 1993 in memory of O'Neill, a longtime visual and graphic artist and actor on St. Thomas. It was presented annually at the Arts Alive arts and crafts festivals in Tillett Gardens until last year, when the events were discontinued.
"I feel that I am accepting this award on behalf of all artists who produce works from their hearts, minds and souls," Boulon stated. "They've been an inspiration to me."
Claire Ochoa, member of the sponsoring St. Thomas-St. John Arts Council, presided over the Saturday ceremony marking the end of what she described as a successful week for the exhibition, both as a fund-raiser for the not-for-profit, membership-based arts agency and as a showcase for the more than a hundred exhibiting adult and student artists.
The show attracted about 650 visitors, Ochoa said, and 19 of the works were sold.
For a list of the other winners, see "Caribbean Colour: vivid variations on a theme".)
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UVI BULLETIN BOARD
June 2, 2003 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today has these announcements:
Summer Session Registration Set for June 5 and 6
Summer session registration at UVI will be conducted June 5 and 6 on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. Summer Session will run Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, July 23, 2003.
Registration Schedule
St. Thomas – June 5 and 6 (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 5: M – R (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); S – Z (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 6: A – F (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); G – L (4p.m. – 6 p.m.)
Summer Session Late Registration
St. Thomas – June 9, noon – 6 p.m.
St. Croix – June 9-10, noon – 4 p.m.
Fall Semester Registration Set August 13 through 15
Registration for the fall semester on both campuses is scheduled for August 13 through 15. The 2003 fall semester begins August 18 and ends December 14.
4-H Summer Academy Set June 23 – August 1; Early UVI Registration Offered
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service will offer 4-H Summer Academy camps on St. Thomas, St. John and St Croix for children ages five to 13 from June 23 through August 1. 4-H Summer Academies provide a wide range of activities and educational programs. Cost is $150 per child, and $125 for each additional family member. Camp locations will be announced in the near future. Birth certificates and immunization cards are required.
General Public Registration Schedule:
— St Croix registration will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 3 to 6 at the UVI Research and Extension Center, Room 130, on the St. Croix campus.
— St. John registration is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office located above Fashion Palace in Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas registration will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office in the New House Building on the St. Thomas campus.
Alumni Association Breakfast Will Recognize Five on June 7
The St. Thomas/St. John Chapter of the UVI Alumni Association will honor five members at an Alumni Award Recognition breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Palms Court Harborview Hotel. Honorees will Luna Claxton, class of 1972; Doreen V. James, class of 1983; Shirley J. Joseph, class of 1974; Cyril Harrigan, class of 1972; and Elise Vialet, class of 1972.
Jacqueline Sprauve, UVI's alumni affairs supervisor, said these individuals represent the more senior alumni who were non-traditional students in the early years of the then College of the Virgin Islands. All of the honorees have made regular contributions to UVI, are active in their alumni chapter and attend UVI-sponsored events.
The public is invited to participate. Donations are $25. Tickets are available at UVI's Alumni Office and Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus, Parrot Fish on Back Street, Krystals and Gifts Galore at Tutu Park Mall and Native Arts and Crafts, across from Vendors Plaza.
CES Offers Short Course in Pre-construction Planning on St. Croix
The final session of a short course in Pre-construction Planning for Property Owners will be offered by UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES). The St. Croix session is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. (Sessions were previously held on St. John and St. Thomas.) The course will focus on how to assess a property's physical conditions and how to develop an effective Earth Change Plan with an eye toward saving valuable topsoil and native habitat while reducing the potential for property damage and pollution. All Virgin Islands residents planning to build a home are encouraged to attend this free course. The course is also appropriate for representatives from community groups, real estate agencies and homeowners associations. To register contact Julie Wright or Dale Morton at 693-1080.
Human Resources Management Seminar Set for June 4 on St. Croix
The UVI Small Business Development Center will be conducting a human resource seminar entitled, "Human Resource Management" from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the UVI-SBDC Training Center located in the Sunshine Mall lower level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register, call UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
SBDC Seminar on Security for Small Businesses Set June 5
UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will conduct a seminar titled "Security for a Small Business Is More Than a Lock and Key" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility, at Nisky Center, St. Thomas. The presenter for the seminar is Ronald F. Roberts, president of RobertsResources. Topics will include credit card fraud, identity theft, and customer and consumer privacy. Admission to the seminar is $20. There is a $5 discount for pre-registration and payment by Wednesday, June 4. Admission for UVI faculty, staff and students is free, although they must pre-register. For more information or to pre-register call 776-3206.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set for June 6 on St. Croix
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 6, in room 303 of the Evan's Center on UVI's St. Croix campus. The workshop is open to the general public. It is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is requested. To pre-register or for more information contact UVI marine adviser Marcia Taylor at 692-4046.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set July 18 on St. Thomas
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at UVI's MacLean Marine Science Center on the St. Thomas campus. This workshop was originally scheduled to take place in May. The workshop is open to the general public, and is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free but pre-registration is requested. For pre-registration or more information contact UVI marine adviser Mayra Suárez-Vélez at 693-1392.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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Summer Session Registration Set for June 5 and 6
Summer session registration at UVI will be conducted June 5 and 6 on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. Summer Session will run Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, July 23, 2003.
Registration Schedule
St. Thomas – June 5 and 6 (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 5: M – R (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); S – Z (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 6: A – F (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); G – L (4p.m. – 6 p.m.)
Summer Session Late Registration
St. Thomas – June 9, noon – 6 p.m.
St. Croix – June 9-10, noon – 4 p.m.
Fall Semester Registration Set August 13 through 15
Registration for the fall semester on both campuses is scheduled for August 13 through 15. The 2003 fall semester begins August 18 and ends December 14.
4-H Summer Academy Set June 23 – August 1; Early UVI Registration Offered
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service will offer 4-H Summer Academy camps on St. Thomas, St. John and St Croix for children ages five to 13 from June 23 through August 1. 4-H Summer Academies provide a wide range of activities and educational programs. Cost is $150 per child, and $125 for each additional family member. Camp locations will be announced in the near future. Birth certificates and immunization cards are required.
General Public Registration Schedule:
— St Croix registration will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 3 to 6 at the UVI Research and Extension Center, Room 130, on the St. Croix campus.
— St. John registration is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office located above Fashion Palace in Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas registration will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office in the New House Building on the St. Thomas campus.
Alumni Association Breakfast Will Recognize Five on June 7
The St. Thomas/St. John Chapter of the UVI Alumni Association will honor five members at an Alumni Award Recognition breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Palms Court Harborview Hotel. Honorees will Luna Claxton, class of 1972; Doreen V. James, class of 1983; Shirley J. Joseph, class of 1974; Cyril Harrigan, class of 1972; and Elise Vialet, class of 1972.
Jacqueline Sprauve, UVI's alumni affairs supervisor, said these individuals represent the more senior alumni who were non-traditional students in the early years of the then College of the Virgin Islands. All of the honorees have made regular contributions to UVI, are active in their alumni chapter and attend UVI-sponsored events.
The public is invited to participate. Donations are $25. Tickets are available at UVI's Alumni Office and Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus, Parrot Fish on Back Street, Krystals and Gifts Galore at Tutu Park Mall and Native Arts and Crafts, across from Vendors Plaza.
CES Offers Short Course in Pre-construction Planning on St. Croix
The final session of a short course in Pre-construction Planning for Property Owners will be offered by UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES). The St. Croix session is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. (Sessions were previously held on St. John and St. Thomas.) The course will focus on how to assess a property's physical conditions and how to develop an effective Earth Change Plan with an eye toward saving valuable topsoil and native habitat while reducing the potential for property damage and pollution. All Virgin Islands residents planning to build a home are encouraged to attend this free course. The course is also appropriate for representatives from community groups, real estate agencies and homeowners associations. To register contact Julie Wright or Dale Morton at 693-1080.
Human Resources Management Seminar Set for June 4 on St. Croix
The UVI Small Business Development Center will be conducting a human resource seminar entitled, "Human Resource Management" from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the UVI-SBDC Training Center located in the Sunshine Mall lower level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register, call UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
SBDC Seminar on Security for Small Businesses Set June 5
UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will conduct a seminar titled "Security for a Small Business Is More Than a Lock and Key" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility, at Nisky Center, St. Thomas. The presenter for the seminar is Ronald F. Roberts, president of RobertsResources. Topics will include credit card fraud, identity theft, and customer and consumer privacy. Admission to the seminar is $20. There is a $5 discount for pre-registration and payment by Wednesday, June 4. Admission for UVI faculty, staff and students is free, although they must pre-register. For more information or to pre-register call 776-3206.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set for June 6 on St. Croix
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 6, in room 303 of the Evan's Center on UVI's St. Croix campus. The workshop is open to the general public. It is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is requested. To pre-register or for more information contact UVI marine adviser Marcia Taylor at 692-4046.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set July 18 on St. Thomas
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at UVI's MacLean Marine Science Center on the St. Thomas campus. This workshop was originally scheduled to take place in May. The workshop is open to the general public, and is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free but pre-registration is requested. For pre-registration or more information contact UVI marine adviser Mayra Suárez-Vélez at 693-1392.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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UVI BULLETIN BOARD
June 2, 2003 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today has these announcements:
Summer Session Registration Set for June 5 and 6
Summer session registration at UVI will be conducted June 5 and 6 on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. Summer Session will run Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, July 23, 2003.
Registration Schedule
St. Thomas – June 5 and 6 (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 5: M – R (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); S – Z (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 6: A – F (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); G – L (4p.m. – 6 p.m.)
Summer Session Late Registration
St. Thomas – June 9, noon – 6 p.m.
St. Croix – June 9-10, noon – 4 p.m.
Fall Semester Registration Set August 13 through 15
Registration for the fall semester on both campuses is scheduled for August 13 through 15. The 2003 fall semester begins August 18 and ends December 14.
4-H Summer Academy Set June 23 – August 1; Early UVI Registration Offered
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service will offer 4-H Summer Academy camps on St. Thomas, St. John and St Croix for children ages five to 13 from June 23 through August 1. 4-H Summer Academies provide a wide range of activities and educational programs. Cost is $150 per child, and $125 for each additional family member. Camp locations will be announced in the near future. Birth certificates and immunization cards are required.
General Public Registration Schedule:
— St Croix registration will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 3 to 6 at the UVI Research and Extension Center, Room 130, on the St. Croix campus.
— St. John registration is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office located above Fashion Palace in Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas registration will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office in the New House Building on the St. Thomas campus.
Alumni Association Breakfast Will Recognize Five on June 7
The St. Thomas/St. John Chapter of the UVI Alumni Association will honor five members at an Alumni Award Recognition breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Palms Court Harborview Hotel. Honorees will Luna Claxton, class of 1972; Doreen V. James, class of 1983; Shirley J. Joseph, class of 1974; Cyril Harrigan, class of 1972; and Elise Vialet, class of 1972.
Jacqueline Sprauve, UVI's alumni affairs supervisor, said these individuals represent the more senior alumni who were non-traditional students in the early years of the then College of the Virgin Islands. All of the honorees have made regular contributions to UVI, are active in their alumni chapter and attend UVI-sponsored events.
The public is invited to participate. Donations are $25. Tickets are available at UVI's Alumni Office and Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus, Parrot Fish on Back Street, Krystals and Gifts Galore at Tutu Park Mall and Native Arts and Crafts, across from Vendors Plaza.
CES Offers Short Course in Pre-construction Planning on St. Croix
The final session of a short course in Pre-construction Planning for Property Owners will be offered by UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES). The St. Croix session is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. (Sessions were previously held on St. John and St. Thomas.) The course will focus on how to assess a property's physical conditions and how to develop an effective Earth Change Plan with an eye toward saving valuable topsoil and native habitat while reducing the potential for property damage and pollution. All Virgin Islands residents planning to build a home are encouraged to attend this free course. The course is also appropriate for representatives from community groups, real estate agencies and homeowners associations. To register contact Julie Wright or Dale Morton at 693-1080.
Human Resources Management Seminar Set for June 4 on St. Croix
The UVI Small Business Development Center will be conducting a human resource seminar entitled, "Human Resource Management" from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the UVI-SBDC Training Center located in the Sunshine Mall lower level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register, call UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
SBDC Seminar on Security for Small Businesses Set June 5
UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will conduct a seminar titled "Security for a Small Business Is More Than a Lock and Key" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility, at Nisky Center, St. Thomas. The presenter for the seminar is Ronald F. Roberts, president of RobertsResources. Topics will include credit card fraud, identity theft, and customer and consumer privacy. Admission to the seminar is $20. There is a $5 discount for pre-registration and payment by Wednesday, June 4. Admission for UVI faculty, staff and students is free, although they must pre-register. For more information or to pre-register call 776-3206.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set for June 6 on St. Croix
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 6, in room 303 of the Evan's Center on UVI's St. Croix campus. The workshop is open to the general public. It is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is requested. To pre-register or for more information contact UVI marine adviser Marcia Taylor at 692-4046.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set July 18 on St. Thomas
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at UVI's MacLean Marine Science Center on the St. Thomas campus. This workshop was originally scheduled to take place in May. The workshop is open to the general public, and is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free but pre-registration is requested. For pre-registration or more information contact UVI marine adviser Mayra Suárez-Vélez at 693-1392.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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Summer Session Registration Set for June 5 and 6
Summer session registration at UVI will be conducted June 5 and 6 on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. Summer Session will run Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, July 23, 2003.
Registration Schedule
St. Thomas – June 5 and 6 (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 5: M – R (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); S – Z (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 6: A – F (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); G – L (4p.m. – 6 p.m.)
Summer Session Late Registration
St. Thomas – June 9, noon – 6 p.m.
St. Croix – June 9-10, noon – 4 p.m.
Fall Semester Registration Set August 13 through 15
Registration for the fall semester on both campuses is scheduled for August 13 through 15. The 2003 fall semester begins August 18 and ends December 14.
4-H Summer Academy Set June 23 – August 1; Early UVI Registration Offered
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service will offer 4-H Summer Academy camps on St. Thomas, St. John and St Croix for children ages five to 13 from June 23 through August 1. 4-H Summer Academies provide a wide range of activities and educational programs. Cost is $150 per child, and $125 for each additional family member. Camp locations will be announced in the near future. Birth certificates and immunization cards are required.
General Public Registration Schedule:
— St Croix registration will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 3 to 6 at the UVI Research and Extension Center, Room 130, on the St. Croix campus.
— St. John registration is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office located above Fashion Palace in Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas registration will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office in the New House Building on the St. Thomas campus.
Alumni Association Breakfast Will Recognize Five on June 7
The St. Thomas/St. John Chapter of the UVI Alumni Association will honor five members at an Alumni Award Recognition breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Palms Court Harborview Hotel. Honorees will Luna Claxton, class of 1972; Doreen V. James, class of 1983; Shirley J. Joseph, class of 1974; Cyril Harrigan, class of 1972; and Elise Vialet, class of 1972.
Jacqueline Sprauve, UVI's alumni affairs supervisor, said these individuals represent the more senior alumni who were non-traditional students in the early years of the then College of the Virgin Islands. All of the honorees have made regular contributions to UVI, are active in their alumni chapter and attend UVI-sponsored events.
The public is invited to participate. Donations are $25. Tickets are available at UVI's Alumni Office and Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus, Parrot Fish on Back Street, Krystals and Gifts Galore at Tutu Park Mall and Native Arts and Crafts, across from Vendors Plaza.
CES Offers Short Course in Pre-construction Planning on St. Croix
The final session of a short course in Pre-construction Planning for Property Owners will be offered by UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES). The St. Croix session is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. (Sessions were previously held on St. John and St. Thomas.) The course will focus on how to assess a property's physical conditions and how to develop an effective Earth Change Plan with an eye toward saving valuable topsoil and native habitat while reducing the potential for property damage and pollution. All Virgin Islands residents planning to build a home are encouraged to attend this free course. The course is also appropriate for representatives from community groups, real estate agencies and homeowners associations. To register contact Julie Wright or Dale Morton at 693-1080.
Human Resources Management Seminar Set for June 4 on St. Croix
The UVI Small Business Development Center will be conducting a human resource seminar entitled, "Human Resource Management" from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the UVI-SBDC Training Center located in the Sunshine Mall lower level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register, call UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
SBDC Seminar on Security for Small Businesses Set June 5
UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will conduct a seminar titled "Security for a Small Business Is More Than a Lock and Key" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility, at Nisky Center, St. Thomas. The presenter for the seminar is Ronald F. Roberts, president of RobertsResources. Topics will include credit card fraud, identity theft, and customer and consumer privacy. Admission to the seminar is $20. There is a $5 discount for pre-registration and payment by Wednesday, June 4. Admission for UVI faculty, staff and students is free, although they must pre-register. For more information or to pre-register call 776-3206.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set for June 6 on St. Croix
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 6, in room 303 of the Evan's Center on UVI's St. Croix campus. The workshop is open to the general public. It is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is requested. To pre-register or for more information contact UVI marine adviser Marcia Taylor at 692-4046.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set July 18 on St. Thomas
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at UVI's MacLean Marine Science Center on the St. Thomas campus. This workshop was originally scheduled to take place in May. The workshop is open to the general public, and is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto Rico and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free but pre-registration is requested. For pre-registration or more information contact UVI marine adviser Mayra Suárez-Vélez at 693-1392.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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110 ROTC FIREARMS TAKEN IN HIGH SCHOOL BREAK-IN
June 2, 2003 – Police and Education Department officials on St. Thomas have asked the FBI for help in finding the people responsible for the theft of 90 Springfield rifles and 20 other firearms from a Junior ROTC room at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School over the weekend — and in recovering the weapons.
School administrators also said on Monday that computer monitors were smashed and an American flag was destroyed in the Saturday night break-in. Acting Principal Lydia Lettsome said that in addition to the JROTC area, three classrooms and an administrative office in the school were vandalized.
Speaking at a press conference called by Education Commissioner Noreen Michael to discuss high school accreditation issues, Lettsome said administrators and school staff rushed to put the classrooms back in order in time to hold final exams there on Monday morning.
Along with the Springfield rifles, which are used in student drills, authorities reported that 15 air rifles and five air pistols were taken. Sgt. Thomas Hannah, Police Department spokesman, said ROTC students used the air guns for target practice.
The Springfields "right now are not operable," Lettsome said, because the firing pins had been removed. Hannah warned, however, that anyone who tries to adjust any of the rifles could end up harming themselves or someone else. "If they don't know what they're doing, they can get hurt," he said on Monday.
The Police Safe Streets Task Force has been called in to help along with the FBI. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program is federal initiative, Hannah pointed out.
According to broadcast reports, a message about not wanting to take an exam was written on a chalkboard in one of the vandalized classrooms.
At the press conference Monday, Michael stated that the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, while giving the green light to Education Department plans to seek accreditation for the territory's other three public high schools, has rejected Eudora Kean's bid, citing several deficiencies.
One of them, Michael said, concerned security.
The others had to do with leadership, finances, discipline and what was described as failure of school personnel to engage an accreditation team which visited the school last month to conduct an inspection.
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School administrators also said on Monday that computer monitors were smashed and an American flag was destroyed in the Saturday night break-in. Acting Principal Lydia Lettsome said that in addition to the JROTC area, three classrooms and an administrative office in the school were vandalized.
Speaking at a press conference called by Education Commissioner Noreen Michael to discuss high school accreditation issues, Lettsome said administrators and school staff rushed to put the classrooms back in order in time to hold final exams there on Monday morning.
Along with the Springfield rifles, which are used in student drills, authorities reported that 15 air rifles and five air pistols were taken. Sgt. Thomas Hannah, Police Department spokesman, said ROTC students used the air guns for target practice.
The Springfields "right now are not operable," Lettsome said, because the firing pins had been removed. Hannah warned, however, that anyone who tries to adjust any of the rifles could end up harming themselves or someone else. "If they don't know what they're doing, they can get hurt," he said on Monday.
The Police Safe Streets Task Force has been called in to help along with the FBI. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program is federal initiative, Hannah pointed out.
According to broadcast reports, a message about not wanting to take an exam was written on a chalkboard in one of the vandalized classrooms.
At the press conference Monday, Michael stated that the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, while giving the green light to Education Department plans to seek accreditation for the territory's other three public high schools, has rejected Eudora Kean's bid, citing several deficiencies.
One of them, Michael said, concerned security.
The others had to do with leadership, finances, discipline and what was described as failure of school personnel to engage an accreditation team which visited the school last month to conduct an inspection.
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110 ROTC FIREARMS TAKEN IN EUDORA KEAN BREAK-IN
June 2, 2003 – Police and Education Department officials on St. Thomas have asked the FBI for help in finding the people responsible for the theft of 90 Springfield rifles and 20 other firearms from a Junior ROTC room at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School over the weekend — and in recovering the weapons.
School administrators also said on Monday that computer monitors were smashed and an American flag was destroyed in the Saturday night break-in. Acting Principal Lydia Lettsome said that in addition to the JROTC area, three classrooms and an administrative office in the school were vandalized.
Speaking at a press conference called by Education Commissioner Noreen Michael to discuss high school accreditation issues, Lettsome said administrators and school staff rushed to put the classrooms back in order in time to hold final exams there on Monday morning.
Along with the Springfield rifles, which are used in student drills, authorities reported that 15 air rifles and five air pistols were taken. Sgt. Thomas Hannah, Police Department spokesman, said ROTC students used the air guns for target practice.
The Springfields "right now are not operable," Lettsome said, because the firing pins had been removed. Hannah warned, however, that anyone who tries to adjust any of the rifles could end up harming themselves or someone else. "If they don't know what they're doing, they can get hurt," he said on Monday.
The Police Safe Streets Task Force has been called in to help along with the FBI. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program is federal initiative, Hannah pointed out.
According to broadcast reports, a message about not wanting to take an exam was written on a chalkboard in one of the vandalized classrooms.
At the press conference Monday, Michael stated that the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, while giving the green light to Education Department plans to seek accreditation for the territory's other three public high schools, has rejected Eudora Kean's bid, citing several deficiencies.
One of them, Michael said, concerned security.
The others had to do with leadership, finances, discipline and what was described as failure of school personnel to engage an accreditation team which visited the school last month to conduct an inspection.
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School administrators also said on Monday that computer monitors were smashed and an American flag was destroyed in the Saturday night break-in. Acting Principal Lydia Lettsome said that in addition to the JROTC area, three classrooms and an administrative office in the school were vandalized.
Speaking at a press conference called by Education Commissioner Noreen Michael to discuss high school accreditation issues, Lettsome said administrators and school staff rushed to put the classrooms back in order in time to hold final exams there on Monday morning.
Along with the Springfield rifles, which are used in student drills, authorities reported that 15 air rifles and five air pistols were taken. Sgt. Thomas Hannah, Police Department spokesman, said ROTC students used the air guns for target practice.
The Springfields "right now are not operable," Lettsome said, because the firing pins had been removed. Hannah warned, however, that anyone who tries to adjust any of the rifles could end up harming themselves or someone else. "If they don't know what they're doing, they can get hurt," he said on Monday.
The Police Safe Streets Task Force has been called in to help along with the FBI. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program is federal initiative, Hannah pointed out.
According to broadcast reports, a message about not wanting to take an exam was written on a chalkboard in one of the vandalized classrooms.
At the press conference Monday, Michael stated that the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, while giving the green light to Education Department plans to seek accreditation for the territory's other three public high schools, has rejected Eudora Kean's bid, citing several deficiencies.
One of them, Michael said, concerned security.
The others had to do with leadership, finances, discipline and what was described as failure of school personnel to engage an accreditation team which visited the school last month to conduct an inspection.
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110 ROTC FIREARMS TAKEN IN EUDORA KEAN BREAK-IN
June 2, 2003 – Police and Education Department officials on St. Thomas have asked the FBI for help in finding the people responsible for the theft of 90 Springfield rifles and 20 other firearms from a Junior ROTC room at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School over the weekend — and in recovering the weapons.
School administrators also said on Monday that computer monitors were smashed and an American flag was destroyed in the Saturday night break-in. Acting Principal Lydia Lettsome said that in addition to the JROTC area, three classrooms and an administrative office at the school were vandalized.
Speaking at a press conference called by Education Commissioner Noreen Michael to discuss high school accreditation issues, Lettsome said administrators and school staff rushed to put the classrooms back in order in time to hold final exams there on Monday morning.
Along with the Springfield rifles, which are used in student drills, authorities reported that 15 air rifles and five air pistols were taken. Sgt. Thomas Hannah, Police Department spokesman, said ROTC students used the air guns for target practice.
The Springfields "right now are not operable," Lettsome said, because the firing pins had been removed. Hannah warned, however, that anyone who tries to adjust any of the rifles could end up harming themselves or someone else. "If they don't know what they're doing, they can get hurt," he said on Monday.
The Police Safe Streets Task Force has been called in to help along with the FBI. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program is federal initiative, Hannah pointed out.
According to broadcast reports, a message about not wanting to take an exam was written on a chalkboard in one of the vandalized classrooms.
At the press conference Monday, Michael stated that the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, while giving the green light to Education Department plans to seek accreditation for the territory's other three public high schools, has rejected Eudora Kean's bid, citing several deficiencies.
One of them, Michael said, concerned security.
The others had to do with leadership, finances, discipline and what was described as failure of school personnel to engage an accreditation team which visited the school last month to conduct an inspection.
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School administrators also said on Monday that computer monitors were smashed and an American flag was destroyed in the Saturday night break-in. Acting Principal Lydia Lettsome said that in addition to the JROTC area, three classrooms and an administrative office at the school were vandalized.
Speaking at a press conference called by Education Commissioner Noreen Michael to discuss high school accreditation issues, Lettsome said administrators and school staff rushed to put the classrooms back in order in time to hold final exams there on Monday morning.
Along with the Springfield rifles, which are used in student drills, authorities reported that 15 air rifles and five air pistols were taken. Sgt. Thomas Hannah, Police Department spokesman, said ROTC students used the air guns for target practice.
The Springfields "right now are not operable," Lettsome said, because the firing pins had been removed. Hannah warned, however, that anyone who tries to adjust any of the rifles could end up harming themselves or someone else. "If they don't know what they're doing, they can get hurt," he said on Monday.
The Police Safe Streets Task Force has been called in to help along with the FBI. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program is federal initiative, Hannah pointed out.
According to broadcast reports, a message about not wanting to take an exam was written on a chalkboard in one of the vandalized classrooms.
At the press conference Monday, Michael stated that the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, while giving the green light to Education Department plans to seek accreditation for the territory's other three public high schools, has rejected Eudora Kean's bid, citing several deficiencies.
One of them, Michael said, concerned security.
The others had to do with leadership, finances, discipline and what was described as failure of school personnel to engage an accreditation team which visited the school last month to conduct an inspection.
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S SUMMER ACTION – ST. CROIX
June 2, 2003 — Here are listed summer alternatives for young people who want something other than a summer job to occupy them during the school break, or who may be too young to work.
Virgin Islands Housing Authority Summer Camp
Activities: field trips; educational enrichment; cultural exposure.
Dates: July 7-August 8.
Cost: free.
Age: 7-13
Registration: ends Wednesday, June 25. Forms can be picked up in the Housing Manager's office in all V.I. housing communities.
Contact: on St.Thomas/St. John, Mrs. Jennifer Lettsome-Tuckett at 715-7396. On St. Croix, Mrs. Jean Nesbitt-Matthew at 713-2365.
(Note: This program is open only to bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority and wil be conducted in the following communities:
St. Thomas & St. John
Estate Tutu Highrise
Oswald Harris Court
Bergs Homes
Contant Knolls
Kirwan Terrace
Estate Bovoni
Paul M. Pearson Gardens
St. Croix
Marleay Homes and Additions
Ludvig Harrigan Court
Ralph DeChabert
Aureo Diaz Heights
Williams Delight Villas
Walter I.M. Hodge Pavillion
Candido Guadelupe Terrace
Nicasion Nico Apartments
UVI Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Summer Academy
Activity: wide range of activities and educational programs.
June 23 – August 1
For ages 5 to 13
Cost: $150. Special rates for additional child or UVI faculty/staff families.
Deadline: Registration June 3-6 on each island
More information and registration details: see the UVI Bulletin Board for May 27 in Source Schools section.
Contact: St. Croix 692-4087
National Park Service Youth Conservation Camp on St. Croix
Activity: maintenance work such as painting and cutting grass, at any of St. Croix's three national park sites, and also recreational activities such as snorkeling.
June 16-Aug. 15
For students, 10 male and 10 female, ages 15 to 18; three college students to manage work teams; from all islands.
Cost: Participants will be paid.
Deadline has passed.
For information/contact: Superintendent Joel Tutein at Fort Christiansvaern, St. Croix.
George's Christian Academy and Happy Children Preschool
Activity: reading, music, games, cooking, sewing, field trips, gardening, arts and crafts
Starts June 9 for eight weeks, at the school at No. 62DA Estate Whim, Frederiksted.
For nursery through 4th grade
Cost: not announced
For information and registration packages: call or stop by the school. After-camp care will be available from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Individual attention is a priority.
Contact: 772-0635, 773-8029 or 513-1300
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Virgin Islands Housing Authority Summer Camp
Activities: field trips; educational enrichment; cultural exposure.
Dates: July 7-August 8.
Cost: free.
Age: 7-13
Registration: ends Wednesday, June 25. Forms can be picked up in the Housing Manager's office in all V.I. housing communities.
Contact: on St.Thomas/St. John, Mrs. Jennifer Lettsome-Tuckett at 715-7396. On St. Croix, Mrs. Jean Nesbitt-Matthew at 713-2365.
(Note: This program is open only to bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority and wil be conducted in the following communities:
St. Thomas & St. John
Estate Tutu Highrise
Oswald Harris Court
Bergs Homes
Contant Knolls
Kirwan Terrace
Estate Bovoni
Paul M. Pearson Gardens
St. Croix
Marleay Homes and Additions
Ludvig Harrigan Court
Ralph DeChabert
Aureo Diaz Heights
Williams Delight Villas
Walter I.M. Hodge Pavillion
Candido Guadelupe Terrace
Nicasion Nico Apartments
UVI Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Summer Academy
Activity: wide range of activities and educational programs.
June 23 – August 1
For ages 5 to 13
Cost: $150. Special rates for additional child or UVI faculty/staff families.
Deadline: Registration June 3-6 on each island
More information and registration details: see the UVI Bulletin Board for May 27 in Source Schools section.
Contact: St. Croix 692-4087
National Park Service Youth Conservation Camp on St. Croix
Activity: maintenance work such as painting and cutting grass, at any of St. Croix's three national park sites, and also recreational activities such as snorkeling.
June 16-Aug. 15
For students, 10 male and 10 female, ages 15 to 18; three college students to manage work teams; from all islands.
Cost: Participants will be paid.
Deadline has passed.
For information/contact: Superintendent Joel Tutein at Fort Christiansvaern, St. Croix.
George's Christian Academy and Happy Children Preschool
Activity: reading, music, games, cooking, sewing, field trips, gardening, arts and crafts
Starts June 9 for eight weeks, at the school at No. 62DA Estate Whim, Frederiksted.
For nursery through 4th grade
Cost: not announced
For information and registration packages: call or stop by the school. After-camp care will be available from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Individual attention is a priority.
Contact: 772-0635, 773-8029 or 513-1300
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S SUMMER ACTION – ST. JOHN
June 2, 2003 — Here are listed summer alternatives for young people who want something other than a summer job for the school break. St. John residents might also check the posting on St. Thomas Source if you are interested in activities on that island.
Virgin Islands Housing Authority Summer Camp
Activities: field trips; educational enrichment; cultural exposure.
Dates: July 7-August 8.
Cost: free.
Age: 7-13
Registration: ends Wednesday, June 25. Forms can be picked up in the Housing Manager's office in all V.I. housing communities.
Contact: on St.Thomas/St. John, Mrs. Jennifer Lettsome-Tuckett at 715-7396. On St. Croix, Mrs. Jean Nesbitt-Matthew at 713-2365.
(Note: This program is open only to bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority and wil be conducted in the following communities:
St. Thomas & St. John
Estate Tutu Highrise
Oswald Harris Court
Bergs Homes
Contant Knolls
Kirwan Terrace
Estate Bovoni
Paul M. Pearson Gardens
St. Croix
Marleay Homes and Additions
Ludvig Harrigan Court
Ralph DeChabert
Aureo Diaz Heights
Williams Delight Villas
Walter I.M. Hodge Pavillion
Candido Guadelupe Terrace
Nicasion Nico Apartments
Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station Eco-Camp
Activities: hiking, swimming, crafts, campfires, plant and animal identification, local natural history.
Dates: July 14-16; July 21-23; August 1-3.
Age: 8-12
Cost: subsidized for local residents.
Contact: VIERS at 776-6721.
UVI Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Summer Academy
Activity: wide range of activities and educational programs.
June 23 – August 1
For ages 5 to 13
Cost: $150. Special rates for additional child or UVI faculty/staff families.
Deadline: Registration June 3-6 on each island
More information and registration details: see the UVI Bulletin Board for May 27 in Source Schools section.
Contact: St. John 776-6492
Maho Bay Camps
Activity: art and clay classes and workshops
Throughout the summer
For varying ages.
More information: See the Source article in "Things To Do" menu selection for a great many details and specific contacts.
National Park Service Youth Conservation Camp on St. Croix
Activity: maintenance work such as painting and cutting grass, at any of St. Croix's three national park sites, and also recreational activities such as snorkeling.
June 16-Aug. 15
For students, 10 male and 10 female, ages 15 to 18; three college students to manage work teams; from all islands.
Cost: Participants will be paid.
Deadline has passed.
For information/contact: Superintendent Joel Tutein at Fort Christiansvaern, St. Croix.
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Virgin Islands Housing Authority Summer Camp
Activities: field trips; educational enrichment; cultural exposure.
Dates: July 7-August 8.
Cost: free.
Age: 7-13
Registration: ends Wednesday, June 25. Forms can be picked up in the Housing Manager's office in all V.I. housing communities.
Contact: on St.Thomas/St. John, Mrs. Jennifer Lettsome-Tuckett at 715-7396. On St. Croix, Mrs. Jean Nesbitt-Matthew at 713-2365.
(Note: This program is open only to bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority and wil be conducted in the following communities:
St. Thomas & St. John
Estate Tutu Highrise
Oswald Harris Court
Bergs Homes
Contant Knolls
Kirwan Terrace
Estate Bovoni
Paul M. Pearson Gardens
St. Croix
Marleay Homes and Additions
Ludvig Harrigan Court
Ralph DeChabert
Aureo Diaz Heights
Williams Delight Villas
Walter I.M. Hodge Pavillion
Candido Guadelupe Terrace
Nicasion Nico Apartments
Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station Eco-Camp
Activities: hiking, swimming, crafts, campfires, plant and animal identification, local natural history.
Dates: July 14-16; July 21-23; August 1-3.
Age: 8-12
Cost: subsidized for local residents.
Contact: VIERS at 776-6721.
UVI Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Summer Academy
Activity: wide range of activities and educational programs.
June 23 – August 1
For ages 5 to 13
Cost: $150. Special rates for additional child or UVI faculty/staff families.
Deadline: Registration June 3-6 on each island
More information and registration details: see the UVI Bulletin Board for May 27 in Source Schools section.
Contact: St. John 776-6492
Maho Bay Camps
Activity: art and clay classes and workshops
Throughout the summer
For varying ages.
More information: See the Source article in "Things To Do" menu selection for a great many details and specific contacts.
National Park Service Youth Conservation Camp on St. Croix
Activity: maintenance work such as painting and cutting grass, at any of St. Croix's three national park sites, and also recreational activities such as snorkeling.
June 16-Aug. 15
For students, 10 male and 10 female, ages 15 to 18; three college students to manage work teams; from all islands.
Cost: Participants will be paid.
Deadline has passed.
For information/contact: Superintendent Joel Tutein at Fort Christiansvaern, St. Croix.
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ST. CROIX'S PROBLEMS MUST BE THE V.I.'S CONCERNS
Unemployment in the Virgin Islands is rising, just as it is on the mainland. There is, however, a difference here between the two districts. Unemployment on St. Thomas/St. John is somewhat steady, if not slightly decreasing. This, of course, is misleading in itself, for many of those unemployed on St. Thomas may have been so for a brief period of time. Many on St. Croix have been unemployed for long periods of time, and many may already have been dropped from unemployment rolls.
That might indicate that the current figures are perhaps misleading (albeit apparently correct as far as federal regulations are concerned), and perhaps the adjusted figures on St. Croix might be as high as 24 percent instead of around 14 percent, as compared to the St. Thomas/St. John figure of around 7 percent.
This situation conditions persons to recognize the inequities, and there is a sense of hopelessness which pervades the St. Croix community. This hopelessness, while tolerable for a limited period of time, cannot continue ad infinitum. Hopelessness can beget a sense of helplessness. Hopelessness and helplessness lead to actions which might become less than desirable. Even most cornered animals do not give up without a struggle. Obviously a situation such as the current one mandates recognition and remediation, rather than delay and happenstance.
Intra-territorial inequities appear to be the rule, and a long-standing condition, in the Virgin Islands. This was exemplified in the "Introduction" to a bibliographic reference publication which this writer compiled nearly three decades ago: "The Virgin Islands … Social, Economic, and Political Conditions Referred to in Recent Periodical Literature" (Aye-Aye Press, Christiansted: 1974):
"It becomes rather painfully obvious that the many social problems in the Virgin Islands, especially in St. Croix, result from its distended location from its capital and controlling island, St. Thomas (which is smaller in population and size) — with absolutely no local governmental control. This situation is at least partially responsible for the emergence of a political and economic 'elite' which does not necessarily represent the interest of the majority of the Virgin Islanders, especially Crucians. The emergence of [opposition] groups … in St. Croix, and not in St. Thomas [note:1974], is an indication of the problem and an indication that times are changing politically, economically and socially."
The "Introduction" continued:
"It appears that anyone who places the Virgin Islands under a microscope misses the real issues in St. Croix. St. Thomas always dismisses the "inter-island rivalry" as unjustified … Even the President's Federal Task Force on the Virgin Islands was probably doomed to failure because it would discuss the problems with administrators in St. Thomas, and never reach the grass-roots … The answer to St. Croix's problems cannot be analyzed, cannot be solved in St. Thomas … It has become painfully obvious that governmental efforts have failed the native youths, and the youths in natural fashion blame xenophobic conditions rather than the very real reason for the alienation of society, such as the lack of responsive representation, lack of opportunities, social restrictions by the entrenched, etc."
The situation on St. Croix probably may not continue as the status quo. Changes may develop internally on St. Croix which would affect the entire Virgin Islands. We have evidence of that from previous reactions, which were literally the "shots heard around the world." Let's hope we have learned from our past and that remediation will be instituted before things get out of hand.
Again in the "Introduction," this compiler quoted Crane Brinton ["The Anatomy of a Revolution," c.1955]:
"Our focus is on drastic sudden substitution of one group in charge of running a territorial political entity for another group."
Another observation was included, from Harper’s Magazine [April 1970, 47]:
"In sum, violence can succeed in a political environment like that of the United States under certain conditions. Those who use it must be able to localize and limit its duration. They must use it under circumstances in which the public is either indifferent or uninformed, or in which the accessible and relevant public opinion … is heavily biased in their favor. If violence is accompanied by exceptional brutality, it must be kept a local matter, and one must hope that it can somehow be screened from the attention of the larger polity."
Inferences should not be drawn from these quotation that such actions are being advocated. It is, in fact, the opposite which must occur. The Virgin Islands must realistically recognize its problems, shortcomings and intra-territorial inequities to prevent any occurrence or recurrence of events which may, this time, plunge the entire Virgin Islands in an unfavorable light around the globe, a globe which gets smaller day by day.
Those currently in charge of the polity in the Virgin Islands must recognize the potential current and projected problems ahead, and work toward relieving the apparent inequities before they proliferate into a "full-blown rose."
Isn't it strange that problems which existed in 1974 and before have not really been addressed? For, after all, they resemble the situation which exists today in 2003. Surely 29 years should have taught us something. The failure of four proposed constitutions, primarily on St. Croix, should indicate that the then-existing intra-territorial inequities were not recognized and were not addressed. (It was not a matter of "educating" electorate — the electorate was as knowledgeable as were the members of the initiatives.)
Constitutional initiatives must examine all aspects of intra-territorial problems, recognize them and address them. This author hesitated to write this article because of its potential for misunderstanding and because of the personal reactions which may result. It is, however, being submitted at this time so that recognition will be given and the remediation can be effected.
The current economic conditions and the appearance of reacting groups on St. Croix should not be summarily dismissed as "inter-island rivalry," but rather as "intra-territorial inequities." After all, neither St. Thomas/St. John nor St. Croix is the Virgin Islands; a problem of St. Croix is also a problem of the Virgin Islands, and even like SARS it can proliferate quickly. Only recognition of problems can lead to solutions.
That might indicate that the current figures are perhaps misleading (albeit apparently correct as far as federal regulations are concerned), and perhaps the adjusted figures on St. Croix might be as high as 24 percent instead of around 14 percent, as compared to the St. Thomas/St. John figure of around 7 percent.
This situation conditions persons to recognize the inequities, and there is a sense of hopelessness which pervades the St. Croix community. This hopelessness, while tolerable for a limited period of time, cannot continue ad infinitum. Hopelessness can beget a sense of helplessness. Hopelessness and helplessness lead to actions which might become less than desirable. Even most cornered animals do not give up without a struggle. Obviously a situation such as the current one mandates recognition and remediation, rather than delay and happenstance.
Intra-territorial inequities appear to be the rule, and a long-standing condition, in the Virgin Islands. This was exemplified in the "Introduction" to a bibliographic reference publication which this writer compiled nearly three decades ago: "The Virgin Islands … Social, Economic, and Political Conditions Referred to in Recent Periodical Literature" (Aye-Aye Press, Christiansted: 1974):
"It becomes rather painfully obvious that the many social problems in the Virgin Islands, especially in St. Croix, result from its distended location from its capital and controlling island, St. Thomas (which is smaller in population and size) — with absolutely no local governmental control. This situation is at least partially responsible for the emergence of a political and economic 'elite' which does not necessarily represent the interest of the majority of the Virgin Islanders, especially Crucians. The emergence of [opposition] groups … in St. Croix, and not in St. Thomas [note:1974], is an indication of the problem and an indication that times are changing politically, economically and socially."
The "Introduction" continued:
"It appears that anyone who places the Virgin Islands under a microscope misses the real issues in St. Croix. St. Thomas always dismisses the "inter-island rivalry" as unjustified … Even the President's Federal Task Force on the Virgin Islands was probably doomed to failure because it would discuss the problems with administrators in St. Thomas, and never reach the grass-roots … The answer to St. Croix's problems cannot be analyzed, cannot be solved in St. Thomas … It has become painfully obvious that governmental efforts have failed the native youths, and the youths in natural fashion blame xenophobic conditions rather than the very real reason for the alienation of society, such as the lack of responsive representation, lack of opportunities, social restrictions by the entrenched, etc."
The situation on St. Croix probably may not continue as the status quo. Changes may develop internally on St. Croix which would affect the entire Virgin Islands. We have evidence of that from previous reactions, which were literally the "shots heard around the world." Let's hope we have learned from our past and that remediation will be instituted before things get out of hand.
Again in the "Introduction," this compiler quoted Crane Brinton ["The Anatomy of a Revolution," c.1955]:
"Our focus is on drastic sudden substitution of one group in charge of running a territorial political entity for another group."
Another observation was included, from Harper’s Magazine [April 1970, 47]:
"In sum, violence can succeed in a political environment like that of the United States under certain conditions. Those who use it must be able to localize and limit its duration. They must use it under circumstances in which the public is either indifferent or uninformed, or in which the accessible and relevant public opinion … is heavily biased in their favor. If violence is accompanied by exceptional brutality, it must be kept a local matter, and one must hope that it can somehow be screened from the attention of the larger polity."
Inferences should not be drawn from these quotation that such actions are being advocated. It is, in fact, the opposite which must occur. The Virgin Islands must realistically recognize its problems, shortcomings and intra-territorial inequities to prevent any occurrence or recurrence of events which may, this time, plunge the entire Virgin Islands in an unfavorable light around the globe, a globe which gets smaller day by day.
Those currently in charge of the polity in the Virgin Islands must recognize the potential current and projected problems ahead, and work toward relieving the apparent inequities before they proliferate into a "full-blown rose."
Isn't it strange that problems which existed in 1974 and before have not really been addressed? For, after all, they resemble the situation which exists today in 2003. Surely 29 years should have taught us something. The failure of four proposed constitutions, primarily on St. Croix, should indicate that the then-existing intra-territorial inequities were not recognized and were not addressed. (It was not a matter of "educating" electorate — the electorate was as knowledgeable as were the members of the initiatives.)
Constitutional initiatives must examine all aspects of intra-territorial problems, recognize them and address them. This author hesitated to write this article because of its potential for misunderstanding and because of the personal reactions which may result. It is, however, being submitted at this time so that recognition will be given and the remediation can be effected.
The current economic conditions and the appearance of reacting groups on St. Croix should not be summarily dismissed as "inter-island rivalry," but rather as "intra-territorial inequities." After all, neither St. Thomas/St. John nor St. Croix is the Virgin Islands; a problem of St. Croix is also a problem of the Virgin Islands, and even like SARS it can proliferate quickly. Only recognition of problems can lead to solutions.
Editor's note: Dr. Robert V. Vaughn, Ed. D., a 38-year resident of St. Croix, is a former librarian/teacher at St. Dunstan's School, Good Hope School and the then-College of the Virgin Islands. II. He served as secretary of the V.I. Emancipation 150 Commission.
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