The men's volleyball team at the University of the Virgin Islandswill warm up for its upcoming fall season by hosting the team from Ramapo College, an NCAA Division III school located in New Jersey, in a series matches March 24 through 26 at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. In addition, the Ramapo squad will play the St. Thomas All-Stars, a men's team with players from the St. Thomas and St. John Volleyball Association squads. A women's exhibition match is also scheduled.
The schedule:
–March 24th – Ramapo College vs UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
–March 25th – Full Force vs Island Mix (female exhibition game) – 7:30 p.m.
Ramapo College vs St. Thomas All-stars (male)
–March 26th – Ramapo College vs UVI Bucs (male) – 8 p.m.
All matches will be played at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Admission is $1 per person.
Jason Liburd, UVI's men's volleyball head coach, says the team is trying to arrange additional matches before entering ODI League play in Puerto Rico in the fall. The men's squad is led by seniors Sean O'Loughlin and Oren Hodge, and junior Andrew Linder. The team also includes Kairann George, Michael Richardson Jr., Shimoi VanHolten, Jelani Richards, Casey Brandemuehl, Phillip Bernier and Reese Romney.
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A workshops on Developing an Effective Sediment and Erosion Control Plan Training will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, at the SBDC Training Room upstairs in Nisky Center on St. Thomas. The program is sponsored by the UVI Cooperative Extension Service, DPNR Coastal Zone Management Program and V.I. Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc.
The workshop is designed for individuals associated with the design and implementation of sediment and erosion control measures and plans. Workshop sessions are limited to 40 participants. For more information contact Julie Wright at 693-1082 or Faye Williams at 692-9632 extension 101.

A workshop on Developing an Effective Sediment and Erosion Control Plan Training will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in Room 133 of the Research and Extension Center on UVI's St. Croix campus.
The program is sponsored by the UVI Cooperative Extension Service, DPNR Coastal Zone Management Program and V.I. Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc.
The workshop is designed for individuals associated with the design and implementation of sediment and erosion control measures and plans. Workshop sessions are limited to 40 participants. For more information contact Julie Wright at 693-1082 or Faye Williams at 692-9632 extension 101.

UVI's Cooperative Extension Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, will sponsor a Community Dialogue session from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, March 17, at the UVI Research and Extension Center, Room 133, on the St. Croix campus. The session is designed to provide residents with a forum for discussing community concerns in the areas of environmental health and quality of life and for addressing government decision-makers. Jane M. Kenny, regional administrator, and other EPA Region 2 staff members will participate. Topics such as air and drinking water quality, sewerage and other wastewater management, and solid waste management will be on the agenda. For details contact Jim Casey at 714-2333 or 714-0521.

There will be a mandatory meeting for all Junior Calypso Monarch participants at the Winston Raymo Center in Hospital Ground Saturday, March 22, at 11 a.m. Appearance slots for the night of the show will be selected. There will also be a presentation on Drug Awareness – All participants are encouraged to attend.

The 2003 Toddlers’ Derby and Dressed-As-A-Doll Contest will not have on-site registration due to its time slot in the 2003 Carnival schedule. Therefore, all participants are encouraged to register before the March 19th deadline.
Applications can be picked up and dropped off at Daniel Variety Store in Market Square and the VICC office.

A meeting for all bands, DJs and other music providers playing for J'ouvert or the Parades will be held at V.I. Carnival Committee headquarters.
Guest speaker will be V.I. Police Department Lt. Melvin Venzen, to discuss the rules and regulations for Carnival.

Applications for persons intersted in participating in the 2003 Cultural Night King and Queen of the Band competition must be returned by this day.
Forms are available at VICC headquarters.

Applications for booth owners at the Carnival fair at "Gerry's Place" are due at the headquarters by today.

Applications for vendors for Carnival water sports activities taking place April 27 are due today.
Forms are available at the VICC headquarters.