March 7, 2003 – A workshop for teachers in using activities on the "Discovery of Sound in the Sea" Web site will take place at the University of the Virgin Islands Wednesday, March 12.
Not only for science teachers, a large portion of the activity focuses on language arts and process writing. It is designed to improve students' writing while learning science.
The workshop is sponsored by the V.I. Marine Advisory Service of UVI's Center for Marine and Environmental Studies. It will be presented by Nancy Craven from the Teacher's Institute at the University of Rhode Island's Office of Marine Programs which sponsors the Discovery of Sound in the Sea Web site. It will show teachers how best to use the activity "Cavitation, Anyone?" on the Web site.
The target group is middle school (grades 6-9), but there are adaptations for high school and elementary school as well. Students of any age from 8-18 would benefit.
The array of sound clips of marine creatures on this Web site would be of interest to persons from 8 months to 88 years. Anyone who's ever wondered what a seahorse or a shrimp sounds like can find out. There are sound clips for whales, dolphins, seals, jackfish. There's the sound of an earthquake, ice cracking, lightning. And for comparison, take a listen to human-generated sounds: airgun, sonar, outboard motor, torpedo.
The workshop will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 12 at the University of the Virgin Islands classroom and administration (CA) Building, room 101, St. Thomas Campus.
There's no registration fee; however, advanced registration is required.
The workshop is limited to 10 participants. For registration, fax a letter with the names of participating teachers to Mayra Suárez-Vélez, Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service, at fax number 693-1395 as soon as possible. For information call 693-1392.

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March 7, 2003 – Both the men's and women's basketball Bucs, the University of the Virgin Islands' teams, won their season opening games last weekend in Puerto Rico against Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico (UMET).
On Friday, Feb. 28, the Lady Bucs defeated UMET 56 to 52, while the men's team downed their UMET rivals 77 to 70. On Saturday, March 1, the Lady Bucs extended their streak, rolling over Universidad de la Este 54 to 6. The men's squad lost their game to UNE, 90-72.
Next up, the UVI men take on University of Puerto Rico (UPR)-Mayaguez and Politecnica University on March 7 and 8. The Lady Bucs have the weekend off and next play March 13 and 14 against UPR-Ponce and UPR-Carolina.

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March 7, 2003 – Both the men's and women's basketball Bucs, the University of the Virgin Islands' teams, won their season opening games last weekend in Puerto Rico against Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico (UMET).
On Friday, Feb. 28, the Lady Bucs defeated UMET 56 to 52, while the men's team downed their UMET rivals 77 to 70. On Saturday, March 1, the Lady Bucs extended their streak, rolling over Universidad de la Este 54 to 6. The men's squad lost their game to UNE, 90-72.
Next up, the UVI men take on University of Puerto Rico (UPR)-Mayaguez and Politecnica University on March 7 and 8. The Lady Bucs have the weekend off and next play March 13 and 14 against UPR-Ponce and UPR-Carolina.

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March 7, 2003 – Both the men's and women's basketball Bucs, the University of the Virgin Islands' teams, won their season opening games last weekend in Puerto Rico against Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico (UMET).
On Friday, Feb. 28, the Lady Bucs defeated UMET 56 to 52, while the men's team downed their UMET rivals 77 to 70. On Saturday, March 1, the Lady Bucs extended their streak, rolling over Universidad de la Este 54 to 6. The men's squad lost their game to UNE, 90-72.
Next up, the UVI men take on University of Puerto Rico (UPR)-Mayaguez and Politecnica University on March 7 and 8. The Lady Bucs have the weekend off and next play March 13 and 14 against UPR-Ponce and UPR-Carolina.

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March 7, 2003 – As part of continuing efforts to find uses for items that might otherwise end up at the dump, Maho Bay Camps on St. John will begin turning wooden pallets into fuel to fire its kiln later this month.
"Everything shipped to the island comes in on these crates," Gail Van de Bogurt, Maho Bay's resident potter, said.
The kiln is used to fire pottery made at workshops Van de Bogurt runs at Mayo Bay. She said it fires more quickly than other types of kilns, reaching 2,300 degrees F. in six to eight hours, and thus uses far less fuel than most others.
Ginger Kreofsky, head of Maho Bay's art center, said the ecology-oriented tent resort is currently getting pallets from a local business. She asked that others with pallets to discard give her a call to see if Maho Bay needs them to fire the kiln.
Van de Bogurt said that Maho Bay art workshops will also use discarded office paper and sawdust to pit fire pottery. She said this is an ancient Japanese method of firing pottery. "This is an experimental kiln," she said.
Several years ago, Maho Bay began exploring how to turn trash into treasure. Its project of having glass blowers in residence recycling empty beverage bottles into original works of art continues to expand. There also have been experiments working with aluminum and other "waste" materials available in large amounts.
Kreofsky that Maho Bay Camps is about to open a gallery featuring items made from materials that would otherwise be discarded.
Maho Bay offers a series of workshops in clay sculpture, glass blowing, mosaics, photography and children's and adult crafts. Kreofsky said all are open to residents as well as resort guests. Fees start at $15 a session.
For a list of workshops this season, visit the Maho Bay Camps Web site, or call 776-6226, ext. 212. To reach Kreofsky, call 776-6240.

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March 7, 2003 — Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ellen M. Magras, daughter of Dariel Ruiz of St. Croix and the late Richard "Frenchie" Magras of St. Thomas, has received a master's degree in management from Webster University. She received this degree with honors for a grade point average of 3.97 percent.
Magras is a 1985 graduate of St. Croix Central High School, where she was known as "Chillout." A food advisor with the U.S. Army, she is currently stationed in Germany. Her daughter, Somalia Suber, is with her.

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March 7, 2003 — Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ellen M. Magras, daughter of Dariel Ruiz of St. Croix and the late Richard "Frenchie" Magras of St. Thomas, has received a master's degree in management from Webster University. She received this degree with honors for a grade point average of 3.97 percent.
Magras is a 1985 graduate of St. Croix Central High School, where she was known as "Chillout." A food advisor with the U.S. Army, she is currently stationed in Germany. Her daughter, Somalia Suber, is with her.

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March 7, 2003 – As part of continuing efforts to find uses for items that might otherwise end up at the dump, Maho Bay Camps will begin turning wooden pallets into fuel to fire its kiln later this month.
"Everything shipped to the island comes in on these crates," Gail Van de Bogurt, Maho Bay's resident potter, said.
The kiln is used to fire pottery made at workshops Van de Bogurt runs at Mayo Bay. She said it fires more quickly than other types of kilns, reaching 2,300 degrees F. in six to eight hours, and thus uses far less fuel than most others.
Ginger Kreofsky, head of Maho Bay's art center, said the ecology-oriented tent resort is currently getting pallets from a local business. She asked that others with pallets to discard give her a call to see if Maho Bay needs them to fire the kiln.
Van de Bogurt said that Maho Bay art workshops will also use discarded office paper and sawdust to pit fire pottery. She said this is an ancient Japanese method of firing pottery. "This is an experimental kiln," she said.
Several years ago, Maho Bay began exploring how to turn trash into treasure. Its project of having glass blowers in residence recycling empty beverage bottles into original works of art continues to expand. There also have been experiments working with aluminum and other "waste" materials available in large amounts.
Kreofsky that Maho Bay Camps is about to open a gallery featuring items made from materials that would otherwise be discarded.
Maho Bay offers a series of workshops in clay sculpture, glass blowing, mosaics, photography and children's and adult crafts. Kreofsky said all are open to residents as well as resort guests. Fees start at $15 a session.
For a list of workshops this season, visit the Maho Bay Camps Web site, or call 776-6226, ext. 212. To reach Kreofsky, call 776-6240.

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March 7, 2003 – The Virgin Islands joins the United States and the international community in celebrating Girl Scout Week, or the Seven Service Days, as it is called in some areas. Parades on St. Thomas Saturday and St. Croix Sunday start off the week's activities.
On Sunday, Scouts demonstrate the Girl Scout Promise as they participate in religious services or spiritual activities of their choice.
Monday is Homemaking Day, when younger Scouts learn skills from older Scouts or from their families.
On Tuesday, Citizenship Day, Girl Scouts demonstrate what they have learned about the meaning of being of being an American citizen.
Wednesday is Health and Safety Day, celebrated by workshops.
Arts Day comes on Thursday, and older Scouts share a craft with younger Scouts.
Friday is International Friendship Day. Girl Scouts celebrate this day with talent shows or international dinners.
Saturday is Out-of-Doors Day. V.I. Scouts traditional hold a Family Fun Day, to "experience some of the awe and wonder of the outdoors," said a release. St. Thomas Scouts will celebrate at Magens Bay, and on St. Croix, girls will enjoy a fun day at the Renaissance Group facility, formerly known as Vialco.
Girl Scout week is observed annually during the week that includes March 12, the anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop meeting in Savannah, Ga., 91 years ago.
"Girl Scout Week in the Virgin Islands is a time when girls and their leaders review what their troop has done during the fall and winter months, and is a time for them to plan for the spring and summer months," said Girl Scout Council president Jacqueline Dennis. "We encourage adult members of the community to register to be a Girl Scout Volunteer during this time, and offer your help and support for our young girls."

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March 7, 2003 – The Virgin Islands joins the United States and the international community in celebrating Girl Scout Week, or the Seven Service Days, as it is called in some areas. Parades on St. Thomas Saturday and St. Croix Sunday start off the week's activities.
On Sunday, Scouts demonstrate the Girl Scout Promise as they participate in religious services or spiritual activities of their choice.
Monday is Homemaking Day, when younger Scouts learn skills from older Scouts or from their families.
On Tuesday, Citizenship Day, Girl Scouts demonstrate what they have learned about the meaning of being of being an American citizen.
Wednesday is Health and Safety Day, celebrated by workshops.
Arts Day comes on Thursday, and older Scouts share a craft with younger Scouts.
Friday is International Friendship Day. Girl Scouts celebrate this day with talent shows or international dinners.
Saturday is Out-of-Doors Day. V.I. Scouts traditional hold a Family Fun Day, to "experience some of the awe and wonder of the outdoors," said a release. St. Thomas Scouts will celebrate at Magens Bay, and on St. Croix, girls will enjoy a fun day at the Renaissance Group facility, formerly known as Vialco.
Girl Scout week is observed annually during the week that includes March 12, the anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop meeting in Savannah, Ga., 91 years ago.
"Girl Scout Week in the Virgin Islands is a time when girls and their leaders review what their troop has done during the fall and winter months, and is a time for them to plan for the spring and summer months," said Girl Scout Council president Jacqueline Dennis. "We encourage adult members of the community to register to be a Girl Scout Volunteer during this time, and offer your help and support for our young girls."

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