NEW MOON in SCORPIO
Nov. 7, 2002 – On Monday, November 4, the New Moon connected deep in Scorpio, along with Mercury and Venus, the two planets closest to the Sun. Are you feeling it? Scorpio has strong feelings, especially with Venus in her retrograde cycle.
VENUS in the UNDERWORLD
Venus is deep in the Scorpionic underworld, in retrograde (backward) motion from October 11 to November 22. During this time, Venus disappears from the evening sky, setting with the Sun in communion with our Star. The many myths of the goddess descending to the Great Below derive from this tracing of the Venusian cycle. We see this retrograde motion of our close sister planet only every other year, and it lasts for around 40 days. Eventually Venus reappears as the Morning Star, Aphrodite rising from the sea, regenerated and full of powerful energy and transformational healing power. Venus traces a five-pointed star over the course of eight years, with each point representing a retrograde cycle. These cycles repeat very closely, staying in the same sign for many years. Look back to 1994, 1986 and 1978 to consider your experience of the last Venus retrograde cycle in Scorpio. Currently Venus is also retrograding in the signs of Aries, Capricorn-Aquarius, Gemini and Leo-Virgo.
What happens when the goddess is in the underworld? We all know, feeling it in our hearts. The goddess within crooks her finger and calls us inside for a heart-to-heart consult. What is going on with you, dear heart? she asks. How happy are you? How could it be even better? I'm here to deepen your satisfaction in life.
The retrograde cycle of Venus is a time of inner re-evaluation, often accompanied by a sense of withdrawal from relationship. It is, rather, a time to be in relationship with your Self first. Especially in Scorpio, Venus deeply investigates how you feel, what you want. It's a time to look into how you may be resisting the changes that will be more fulfilling. Sometimes unconscious fears can interfere with our conscious desires. The particular area of life under review will be defined by the area in your chart where Venus is circling.
In the ancient Sumerian cradle of western civilization, the myth of Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth, is written around the movements of Venus. As the Lady of the Evening, she is the goddess of Love; as morning star, she was known as Goddess of War, who storms over the land. Venus will appear as morning star again around Thanksgiving. She has been described thus:
"You flash like lightning over the highlands,
You throw your firebrands across the earth
Your deafening command, whistling like the South Wind,
splits apart great mountains.
Holy Priestess, who can sooth your troubled heart?
–Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth"
(by Wolkstein and Kramer)
Is war inevitable? The goddess arises refreshed, with the healing power of regeneration. Passion transformed and redirected into compassionate action is a potential outcome, if we can let go of resistances and fears that get in the way of clarity. Beware of automatic habits. Use the planets now in Aquarius–Neptune and Uranus — to surface for air, like a deep sea turtle, to awaken the Witness, watch yourself and turn with the tide that flows from the heart. This may be somewhat easier on the personal than the collective level. That¹s where it all starts.
The New Moon is at 13 degrees Scorpio. The Sabian Symbol image: IN AN IMPROVISED LABORATORY AN INVENTOR IS NEAR SUCCESS. We are certainly inventing as we go these days. The old models are not working.
Mercury at 7 Scorpio more fully describes the energy field: DIVERS OF THE DEEP ARE BEING LOWERED INTO THE WATERS and Venus at 6 degrees Scorpio: CALIFORNIA HILLS: THE GOLD RUSH SHATTERS THEIR PEACE.
Yes, we are in the deep waters. We are seeking hidden treasure‹at what cost, personally and collectively? Things are being stirred up, no doubt about that; change is inevitable. What do we need to let go of in this Scorpio Moon cycle? We are heading into eclipse season, with the next Full Moon on November 19 and powerful total eclipse on December 4. More will be revealed. May the Truth be known.
Among those feeling this cycle particularly strongly are people born in:
1946-47 New Moon on Chiron (some also Jupiter) activates Pluto/Saturn — shamanic shift;
1962-63 New Moon on Neptune — look your dragons in the eye, trust your feelings;
1977-78 New Moon on Uranus — a surge of insight, restless, radical change time. In 1978, Venus was also retrograde in Scorpio, adding more spice to this cycle.
1988-89 New Moon Pluto — your transformational capacity is surfacing; channel it.

Editor's note: Astrologer Kelley Hunter is a resident of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, where she leads stargazing nights and is studying for her Ph.D. in cosmology and myth. To be on her e-mail list for monthly articles or for an astrology consultation, write her at kellhunter@earthlink.net.
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Nov. 7, 2002 – The annual Veterans Day 5K, designated by the V.I. Track and Field Federation as the V.I. Cross-Country Championships, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix Campus.
This final event in the second annual 4-H Cross-Country Series is open to runners of all ages and is hosted by the UVI Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Program. This is the first race in the V.I. Pace Runners "Run Like the Wind" Road Race Series.
Categories of competition include male and female overall, age group winners, and elementary, middle and high school winners.
The Track and Field Federation will provide $1,000 to one runner, selected from a draw of those completing the Run St. Croix series of races. Those races include the Veterans Day 5K, the 28th Virgin Islands Half-Marathon on Dec. 1, the St. Croix International Marathon on Jan. 1, 2003, and the 3 Kings Mile on Jan. 4.
For more information, call 777-0258 or log on to virginislandspace.org.

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NEW MOON in SCORPIO
Nov. 7, 2002 – On Monday, November 4, the New Moon connected deep in Scorpio, along with Mercury and Venus, the two planets closest to the Sun. Are you feeling it? Scorpio has strong feelings, especially with Venus in her retrograde cycle.
VENUS in the UNDERWORLD
Venus is deep in the Scorpionic underworld, in retrograde (backward) motion from October 11 to November 22. During this time, Venus disappears from the evening sky, setting with the Sun in communion with our Star. The many myths of the goddess descending to the Great Below derive from this tracing of the Venusian cycle. We see this retrograde motion of our close sister planet only every other year, and it lasts for around 40 days. Eventually Venus reappears as the Morning Star, Aphrodite rising from the sea, regenerated and full of powerful energy and transformational healing power. Venus traces a five-pointed star over the course of eight years, with each point representing a retrograde cycle. These cycles repeat very closely, staying in the same sign for many years. Look back to 1994, 1986 and 1978 to consider your experience of the last Venus retrograde cycle in Scorpio. Currently Venus is also retrograding in the signs of Aries, Capricorn-Aquarius, Gemini and Leo-Virgo.
What happens when the goddess is in the underworld? We all know, feeling it in our hearts. The goddess within crooks her finger and calls us inside for a heart-to-heart consult. What is going on with you, dear heart? she asks. How happy are you? How could it be even better? I'm here to deepen your satisfaction in life.
The retrograde cycle of Venus is a time of inner re-evaluation, often accompanied by a sense of withdrawal from relationship. It is, rather, a time to be in relationship with your Self first. Especially in Scorpio, Venus deeply investigates how you feel, what you want. It's a time to look into how you may be resisting the changes that will be more fulfilling. Sometimes unconscious fears can interfere with our conscious desires. The particular area of life under review will be defined by the area in your chart where Venus is circling.
In the ancient Sumerian cradle of western civilization, the myth of Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth, is written around the movements of Venus. As the Lady of the Evening, she is the goddess of Love; as morning star, she was known as Goddess of War, who storms over the land. Venus will appear as morning star again around Thanksgiving. She has been described thus:
"You flash like lightning over the highlands,
You throw your firebrands across the earth
Your deafening command, whistling like the South Wind,
splits apart great mountains.
Holy Priestess, who can sooth your troubled heart?
–Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth"
(by Wolkstein and Kramer)
Is war inevitable? The goddess arises refreshed, with the healing power of regeneration. Passion transformed and redirected into compassionate action is a potential outcome, if we can let go of resistances and fears that get in the way of clarity. Beware of automatic habits. Use the planets now in Aquarius–Neptune and Uranus — to surface for air, like a deep sea turtle, to awaken the Witness, watch yourself and turn with the tide that flows from the heart. This may be somewhat easier on the personal than the collective level. That¹s where it all starts.
The New Moon is at 13 degrees Scorpio. The Sabian Symbol image: IN AN IMPROVISED LABORATORY AN INVENTOR IS NEAR SUCCESS. We are certainly inventing as we go these days. The old models are not working.
Mercury at 7 Scorpio more fully describes the energy field: DIVERS OF THE DEEP ARE BEING LOWERED INTO THE WATERS and Venus at 6 degrees Scorpio: CALIFORNIA HILLS: THE GOLD RUSH SHATTERS THEIR PEACE.
Yes, we are in the deep waters. We are seeking hidden treasure‹at what cost, personally and collectively? Things are being stirred up, no doubt about that; change is inevitable. What do we need to let go of in this Scorpio Moon cycle? We are heading into eclipse season, with the next Full Moon on November 19 and powerful total eclipse on December 4. More will be revealed. May the Truth be known.
Among those feeling this cycle particularly strongly are people born in:
1946-47 New Moon on Chiron (some also Jupiter) activates Pluto/Saturn — shamanic shift;
1962-63 New Moon on Neptune — look your dragons in the eye, trust your feelings;
1977-78 New Moon on Uranus — a surge of insight, restless, radical change time. In 1978, Venus was also retrograde in Scorpio, adding more spice to this cycle.
1988-89 New Moon Pluto — your transformational capacity is surfacing; channel it.

Editor's note: Astrologer Kelley Hunter is a resident of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, where she leads stargazing nights and is studying for her Ph.D. in cosmology and myth. To be on her e-mail list for monthly articles or for an astrology consultation, write her at kellhunter@earthlink.net.
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The Advertising Club of the Virgin Islands presents Marketing Solutions for the Travel & Tourism Industry at noon at the Caravelle Hotel conference room. Garry Duell, publisher and CEO of Herald Custom Publishing in Miami, will be the guest speaker.
The cost of the program and luncheon is $18 for Ad Club members, $23 for nonmembers. RSVP to 719-0578 by noon Nov. 12.

Nov. 7, 2002 – Diabetes is a serious public health problem in the Virgin Islands, and the V.I. Diabetes Control Program is launching an awareness campaign to coincide with National Diabetes Month.
Anne Thurland, director of the Health Department's Bureau of Health Education, said the "Take Steps. Live Well." campaign's major objective is "to increase awareness and knowledge of persons who may be at risk of developing diabetes."
About one in 10 Virgin Islanders have diabetes. Throughout the territory diabetes affects more blacks and Hispanics and is more common in older adults and persons with lower income and education levels.
"Another important objective of the campaign is as an outreach program to those who have diabetes, highlighting the possible complications of diabetes and promoting self-management," Thurland said.
Complications associated with diabetes include stroke, blindness, cardiovascular and kidney disease, and amputation of lower extremities.
At the Diabetes Awareness Fair at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center on Nov. 16, the diabetes program will provide blood glucose and blood pressure screenings, educational materials, flu shots, counseling and a professional nutritionist.
Similar services will be available at the St. Thomas – St. John Agricultural and Food Fair on Nov. 23.
For more information on the V.I. Diabetes Control Program, call Thurland at 773-1311 ext. 3145.
More information on diabetes can be obtained at www.cdc.gov/diabetes.

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Nov. 7, 2002 – Diabetes is a serious public health problem in the Virgin Islands, and the V.I. Diabetes Control Program is launching an awareness campaign to coincide with National Diabetes Month.
Anne Thurland, director of the Health Department's Bureau of Health Education, said the "Take Steps. Live Well." campaign's major objective is "to increase awareness and knowledge of persons who may be at risk of developing diabetes."
About one in 10 Virgin Islanders have diabetes. Throughout the territory diabetes affects more blacks and Hispanics and is more common in older adults and persons with lower income and education levels.
"Another important objective of the campaign is as an outreach program to those who have diabetes, highlighting the possible complications of diabetes and promoting self-management," Thurland said.
Complications associated with diabetes include stroke, blindness, cardiovascular and kidney disease, and amputation of lower extremities.
At the Diabetes Awareness Fair on St. Croix on Nov. 16, the diabetes program will provide blood glucose and blood pressure screenings, educational materials, flu shots, counseling and a professional nutritionist.
Similar services will be available at the St. Thomas – St. John Agricultural and Food Fair on Nov. 23.
For more information on the V.I. Diabetes Control Program, call Thurland at 773-1311 ext. 3145.
More information on diabetes can be obtained at www.cdc.gov/diabetes.

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Nov. 7, 2002 – Diabetes is a serious public health problem in the Virgin Islands, and the V.I. Diabetes Control Program is launching an awareness campaign to coincide with National Diabetes Month.
Anne Thurland, director of the Health Department's Bureau of Health Education, said the "Take Steps. Live Well." campaign's major objective is "to increase awareness and knowledge of persons who may be at risk of developing diabetes."
About one in 10 Virgin Islanders have diabetes. Throughout the territory diabetes affects more blacks and Hispanics and is more common in older adults and persons with lower income and education levels.
"Another important objective of the campaign is as an outreach program to those who have diabetes, highlighting the possible complications of diabetes and promoting self-management," Thurland said.
Complications associated with diabetes include stroke, blindness, cardiovascular and kidney disease, and amputation of lower extremities.
At the Diabetes Awareness Fair on St. Croix on Nov. 16, the diabetes program will provide blood glucose and blood pressure screenings, educational materials, flu shots, counseling and a professional nutritionist.
Similar services will be available at the St. Thomas – St. John Agricultural and Food Fair on Nov. 23.
For more information on the V.I. Diabetes Control Program, call Thurland at 773-1311 ext. 3145.
More information on diabetes can be obtained at www.cdc.gov/diabetes.

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Nov. 7, 2002 — The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today includes:
Spring 2003 Semester Advisement and Registration
Advisement and registration for UVI's spring 2003 semester is being conducted from Monday, Nov. 4, through Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Spring 2003 class schedules may be accessed via UVI web pages at:
— St. Croix – cac.uvi.edu/sched/sp2003/cindex.html
— St. Thomas – cac.uvi.edu/sched/sp2003/tindex.html.
For more information, on St. Thomas call 693-1160 or on St. Croix 692-4158.
Seminar: Starting a Business in the Virgin Islands
UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will offer a seminar titled "Checklist for Starting A Business in the Virgin Islands" at 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 7), at the SBDC Training Facility at Nisky Center on St. Thomas. Admission is $20. A $5 discount is available for those who preregister. Admission for UVI faculty, staff and students is free. They must, however, preregister.
Also, during the month of November, veterans of the U.S. armed forces may attend SBDC seminars at no cost. They must preregister and show proof of status as veterans. For more information call 776-3206.
UVI Hosting Symposium on Senepol Cattle on St. Croix
A research symposium on Senepol cattle will be held on UVI's St. Croix campus Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9. More than 60 cattle researchers and producers from the Caribbean, Central and South America have registered for the symposium, which will provide scientific information about the Senepol breed, a breed developed on St. Croix. Dr. Robert Godfrey, assistant director of UVI's animal science program, said the Senepol breed is recognized for its ability to thrive and reproduce in a tropical climate.
To register or obtain information about the Senepol symposium, call Godfrey at 692-4042.
Meeting Set for School Agriculture Activity of
2002 Agriculture and Food Fair
A mandatory meeting for all teachers and participants in the school agriculture activity of the annual St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the UVI Marine Science Center. For details contact Jacquel Dawson at 693-1380.
The 2002 St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food Fair is planned for Nov. 23 and 24 on the grounds of UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. This year's theme is "Support Agriculture: Eat What You Grow."
English Proficiency Exam Set Nov. 14, Sign-up Deadline Nov. 8
Friday, Nov. 8, is the sign-up deadline for students interested in taking the English Proficiency Examinations scheduled on UVI's St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses for 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 14. No walk-ins will be allowed.
On St. Thomas, registration is offered at the Enrollment Management Office on the second floor of the CA Building. For details call Lornetta Prince at 693-1152.
On St. Croix, registration is offered at the Academic Services Office in the Evans Center 811. For details contact Francisca Barry at 692-4103.
UVI Choir and Jazz Ensemble Plan Joint Concert
UVI's Humanities Division will present a joint concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, featuring the University's Jazz Ensemble and Concert Choir. The concert will be presented in the cafeteria on the St. Thomas campus. Martin J. Lamkin will direct the Jazz Ensemble. Elvira O. Green will direct the UVI Choir.
General admission is $6. Tickets can be purchased on the St. Thomas campus at the UVI Bookstore, UVI Humanities Division, and from Jazz Ensemble members.
UVI Will Be Closed for Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11
Both UVI campuses will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Power Outage Planned Monday, Nov. 11, on St. Thomas Campus
The Capital Projects office on UVI's St. Thomas campus has announced that on Monday, Nov. 11, portions of the St. Thomas campus will undergo a power outage that is required to allow completion of the final phase of the underground electrical upgrading. The outage is expected to last approximately three hours, beginning at 9 a.m.
Buildings which will be affected include:
New House – Extension Services
Penha House (has its own generator)
Sports and Fitness Center – (has its own generator)
Humanities
CA Building
Harvey Center – (has its own generator)
Faculty West
Marine Science Center – (has its own generator)
A department spokesperson thanked the University community for its cooperation and apologized in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Call Capital Projects at 693-1504 if there are any major problems with this schedule.
Virgin Gorda Excursion Planned for Veterans Day
The UVI community is invited to explore Virgin Gorda on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. The Student Activities Office on St. Thomas is organizing the excursion. It will include an island tour, swimming at the Baths and passage on the air-conditioned M/V Peacemaker ferry. The cost is $55 faculty and staff, $40 for students, and $60 for guests of faculty, staff or students. Cost includes transportation from the St. Thomas campus, boat transportation, ground transportation on Virgin Gorda, lunch and entertainment. Call 693-1111 for more information. Boat capacity is 150, so seats are limited.
The boat will depart from the Tortola wharf on the Charlotte Amalie Waterfront at 8:30 a.m. and will return at 5 p.m. Campus transport will leave from Student Affairs Office at 7:30 a.m. and will return after 5 p.m.
Passports are the best form of identification to carry. U.S. citizens can travel on birth certificate and UVI picture ID.
The British Virgin Islands has a policy of not admitting Rastafarians or persons wearing dreadlocks who are non-BVIslanders. However, the Student Activities Office has made arrangements to have persons who wear locks to participate in this trip by presenting their names and passport numbers to the BVI authorities in advance. Direct questions to the Student Activities Office at 693-1111.
UVI Offers Calypsocise Classes Beginning Nov. 12
UVI's Education Division will offer a series of exercises classes dubbed
"Calypsocise" beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Classes will run from 5:50 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. on four days per week — Mondays through Thursdays — through the end of the fall semester. Classes will be taught by fitness professor Elridge Blake.
Funds generated from class fees will go to benefit the American Red Cross and the Humane Society of St. Thomas. Classes cost $1 per session for members of the Red Cross or Humane Society. For non-members, class fees are $5 per session (or $15 for the four-session week). For details call 693-1198.
Individuals are advised to check with their doctors before beginning physical activities.
UVI Continues Volleyball Clinics for Elementary School Children
UVI's Education Division has planned two additional volleyball clinics in the series being offered for V.I. elementary school children. Sessions are planned for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and Monday, Nov. 18, at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus.
Overhead passing will be the focus of the first clinic, spiking will be taken up during the second clinic. Teaching will run from 3:10 to 4:10 p.m. each day. The free clinics will be taught by UVI professor Elridge Blake, a volleyball coach with 33 years of experience, including 25 years as coach for the UVI Buccaneers teams. For details call 693-1198.
UVI Little Theatre to Present "The Dancing Mice"
Tickets are on sale now for the UVI Little Theatre's fall presentation of "The Dancing Mice," a play by Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Patrick. The play will run for two weekends, Nov. 15-17 and 22-24. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for st udents and $10 for adults. Tickets are available at the Humanities Building and UVI Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus, and at Nisky Pharmacy and Dockside Bookstore. The UVI Little Theatre is located on the second floor of the CA building on the St. Thomas campus. For details call Dr. Rosary Harper at 693-1354.
UVI Community Invited to Join UVI Troupe for 2003 Crucian Festival
UVI students, faculty and staff are invited to join in the UVI Troupe that will participate in Crucian 2003 Festival Parade on Jan. 4. The deadline to register with the UVI Troupe is Friday, Nov. 27. Fees are $50 for students, and $80 for staff and faculty members. Participants will receive a costume, a festival T-shirt and refreshments during the parade and a party the following day. For more information call 692-4110, 692-4117 or 692-4134.
WNET Roundtable Slated Nov. 20 at Nisky Center
Business owners and potential entrepreneurs are invited to a meeting of the WNET Roundtable from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at UVI's Small Business Development Center Training Facility, at Nisky Center. SBDC State Director Warren T. Bush will be the featured speaker. He will address the art of negotiating leases and contracts.
WNET (the Women’s Entrepreneurial Network) is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is co-sponsored locally by New Image Foundation Corporation and UVI's SBDC. Cost for the meeting, which includes hors d'oeuvres is $15 for those who "e-register" and $20 at the door (cost includes hors d'oeuvres). RSVP by calling 777-8883; Fax (340)-777-5486; or e-mail newimagefoundation@yahoo.com.

For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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Nov. 7, 2002 — The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today includes:
Spring 2003 Semester Advisement and Registration
Advisement and registration for UVI's spring 2003 semester is being conducted from Monday, Nov. 4, through Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Spring 2003 class schedules may be accessed via UVI web pages at:
— St. Croix – cac.uvi.edu/sched/sp2003/cindex.html
— St. Thomas – cac.uvi.edu/sched/sp2003/tindex.html.
For more information, on St. Thomas call 693-1160 or on St. Croix 692-4158.
Seminar: Starting a Business in the Virgin Islands
UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will offer a seminar titled "Checklist for Starting A Business in the Virgin Islands" at 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 7), at the SBDC Training Facility at Nisky Center on St. Thomas. Admission is $20. A $5 discount is available for those who preregister. Admission for UVI faculty, staff and students is free. They must, however, preregister.
Also, during the month of November, veterans of the U.S. armed forces may attend SBDC seminars at no cost. They must preregister and show proof of status as veterans. For more information call 776-3206.
UVI Hosting Symposium on Senepol Cattle on St. Croix
A research symposium on Senepol cattle will be held on UVI's St. Croix campus Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9. More than 60 cattle researchers and producers from the Caribbean, Central and South America have registered for the symposium, which will provide scientific information about the Senepol breed, a breed developed on St. Croix. Dr. Robert Godfrey, assistant director of UVI's animal science program, said the Senepol breed is recognized for its ability to thrive and reproduce in a tropical climate.
To register or obtain information about the Senepol symposium, call Godfrey at 692-4042.
Meeting Set for School Agriculture Activity of
2002 Agriculture and Food Fair
A mandatory meeting for all teachers and participants in the school agriculture activity of the annual St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the UVI Marine Science Center. For details contact Jacquel Dawson at 693-1380.
The 2002 St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food Fair is planned for Nov. 23 and 24 on the grounds of UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. This year's theme is "Support Agriculture: Eat What You Grow."
English Proficiency Exam Set Nov. 14, Sign-up Deadline Nov. 8
Friday, Nov. 8, is the sign-up deadline for students interested in taking the English Proficiency Examinations scheduled on UVI's St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses for 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 14. No walk-ins will be allowed.
On St. Thomas, registration is offered at the Enrollment Management Office on the second floor of the CA Building. For details call Lornetta Prince at 693-1152.
On St. Croix, registration is offered at the Academic Services Office in the Evans Center 811. For details contact Francisca Barry at 692-4103.
UVI Choir and Jazz Ensemble Plan Joint Concert
UVI's Humanities Division will present a joint concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, featuring the University's Jazz Ensemble and Concert Choir. The concert will be presented in the cafeteria on the St. Thomas campus. Martin J. Lamkin will direct the Jazz Ensemble. Elvira O. Green will direct the UVI Choir.
General admission is $6. Tickets can be purchased on the St. Thomas campus at the UVI Bookstore, UVI Humanities Division, and from Jazz Ensemble members.
UVI Will Be Closed for Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11
Both UVI campuses will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Power Outage Planned Monday, Nov. 11, on St. Thomas Campus
The Capital Projects office on UVI's St. Thomas campus has announced that on Monday, Nov. 11, portions of the St. Thomas campus will undergo a power outage that is required to allow completion of the final phase of the underground electrical upgrading. The outage is expected to last approximately three hours, beginning at 9 a.m.
Buildings which will be affected include:
New House – Extension Services
Penha House (has its own generator)
Sports and Fitness Center – (has its own generator)
Humanities
CA Building
Harvey Center – (has its own generator)
Faculty West
Marine Science Center – (has its own generator)
A department spokesperson thanked the University community for its cooperation and apologized in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Call Capital Projects at 693-1504 if there are any major problems with this schedule.
Virgin Gorda Excursion Planned for Veterans Day
The UVI community is invited to explore Virgin Gorda on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. The Student Activities Office on St. Thomas is organizing the excursion. It will include an island tour, swimming at the Baths and passage on the air-conditioned M/V Peacemaker ferry. The cost is $55 faculty and staff, $40 for students, and $60 for guests of faculty, staff or students. Cost includes transportation from the St. Thomas campus, boat transportation, ground transportation on Virgin Gorda, lunch and entertainment. Call 693-1111 for more information. Boat capacity is 150, so seats are limited.
The boat will depart from the Tortola wharf on the Charlotte Amalie Waterfront at 8:30 a.m. and will return at 5 p.m. Campus transport will leave from Student Affairs Office at 7:30 a.m. and will return after 5 p.m.
Passports are the best form of identification to carry. U.S. citizens can travel on birth certificate and UVI picture ID.
The British Virgin Islands has a policy of not admitting Rastafarians or persons wearing dreadlocks who are non-BVIslanders. However, the Student Activities Office has made arrangements to have persons who wear locks to participate in this trip by presenting their names and passport numbers to the BVI authorities in advance. Direct questions to the Student Activities Office at 693-1111.
UVI Offers Calypsocise Classes Beginning Nov. 12
UVI's Education Division will offer a series of exercises classes dubbed
"Calypsocise" beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Classes will run from 5:50 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. on four days per week — Mondays through Thursdays — through the end of the fall semester. Classes will be taught by fitness professor Elridge Blake.
Funds generated from class fees will go to benefit the American Red Cross and the Humane Society of St. Thomas. Classes cost $1 per session for members of the Red Cross or Humane Society. For non-members, class fees are $5 per session (or $15 for the four-session week). For details call 693-1198.
Individuals are advised to check with their doctors before beginning physical activities.
UVI Continues Volleyball Clinics for Elementary School Children
UVI's Education Division has planned two additional volleyball clinics in the series being offered for V.I. elementary school children. Sessions are planned for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and Monday, Nov. 18, at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus.
Overhead passing will be the focus of the first clinic, spiking will be taken up during the second clinic. Teaching will run from 3:10 to 4:10 p.m. each day. The free clinics will be taught by UVI professor Elridge Blake, a volleyball coach with 33 years of experience, including 25 years as coach for the UVI Buccaneers teams. For details call 693-1198.
UVI Little Theatre to Present "The Dancing Mice"
Tickets are on sale now for the UVI Little Theatre's fall presentation of "The Dancing Mice," a play by Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Patrick. The play will run for two weekends, Nov. 15-17 and 22-24. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for st udents and $10 for adults. Tickets are available at the Humanities Building and UVI Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus, and at Nisky Pharmacy and Dockside Bookstore. The UVI Little Theatre is located on the second floor of the CA building on the St. Thomas campus. For details call Dr. Rosary Harper at 693-1354.
UVI Community Invited to Join UVI Troupe for 2003 Crucian Festival
UVI students, faculty and staff are invited to join in the UVI Troupe that will participate in Crucian 2003 Festival Parade on Jan. 4. The deadline to register with the UVI Troupe is Friday, Nov. 27. Fees are $50 for students, and $80 for staff and faculty members. Participants will receive a costume, a festival T-shirt and refreshments during the parade and a party the following day. For more information call 692-4110, 692-4117 or 692-4134.
WNET Roundtable Slated Nov. 20 at Nisky Center
Business owners and potential entrepreneurs are invited to a meeting of the WNET Roundtable from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at UVI's Small Business Development Center Training Facility, at Nisky Center. SBDC State Director Warren T. Bush will be the featured speaker. He will address the art of negotiating leases and contracts.
WNET (the Women’s Entrepreneurial Network) is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is co-sponsored locally by New Image Foundation Corporation and UVI's SBDC. Cost for the meeting, which includes hors d'oeuvres is $15 for those who "e-register" and $20 at the door (cost includes hors d'oeuvres). RSVP by calling 777-8883; Fax (340)-777-5486; or e-mail newimagefoundation@yahoo.com.

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Nov. 7, 2002 — The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today includes:
Spring 2003 Semester Advisement and Registration
Advisement and registration for UVI's spring 2003 semester is being conducted from Monday, Nov. 4, through Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Spring 2003 class schedules may be accessed via UVI web pages at:
— St. Croix – cac.uvi.edu/sched/sp2003/cindex.html
— St. Thomas – cac.uvi.edu/sched/sp2003/tindex.html.
For more information, on St. Thomas call 693-1160 or on St. Croix 692-4158.
Seminar: Starting a Business in the Virgin Islands
UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will offer a seminar titled "Checklist for Starting A Business in the Virgin Islands" at 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 7), at the SBDC Training Facility at Nisky Center on St. Thomas. Admission is $20. A $5 discount is available for those who preregister. Admission for UVI faculty, staff and students is free. They must, however, preregister.
Also, during the month of November, veterans of the U.S. armed forces may attend SBDC seminars at no cost. They must preregister and show proof of status as veterans. For more information call 776-3206.
UVI Hosting Symposium on Senepol Cattle on St. Croix
A research symposium on Senepol cattle will be held on UVI's St. Croix campus Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9. More than 60 cattle researchers and producers from the Caribbean, Central and South America have registered for the symposium, which will provide scientific information about the Senepol breed, a breed developed on St. Croix. Dr. Robert Godfrey, assistant director of UVI's animal science program, said the Senepol breed is recognized for its ability to thrive and reproduce in a tropical climate.
To register or obtain information about the Senepol symposium, call Godfrey at 692-4042.
Meeting Set for School Agriculture Activity of
2002 Agriculture and Food Fair
A mandatory meeting for all teachers and participants in the school agriculture activity of the annual St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the UVI Marine Science Center. For details contact Jacquel Dawson at 693-1380.
The 2002 St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food Fair is planned for Nov. 23 and 24 on the grounds of UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. This year's theme is "Support Agriculture: Eat What You Grow."
English Proficiency Exam Set Nov. 14, Sign-up Deadline Nov. 8
Friday, Nov. 8, is the sign-up deadline for students interested in taking the English Proficiency Examinations scheduled on UVI's St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses for 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 14. No walk-ins will be allowed.
On St. Thomas, registration is offered at the Enrollment Management Office on the second floor of the CA Building. For details call Lornetta Prince at 693-1152.
On St. Croix, registration is offered at the Academic Services Office in the Evans Center 811. For details contact Francisca Barry at 692-4103.
UVI Choir and Jazz Ensemble Plan Joint Concert
UVI's Humanities Division will present a joint concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, featuring the University's Jazz Ensemble and Concert Choir. The concert will be presented in the cafeteria on the St. Thomas campus. Martin J. Lamkin will direct the Jazz Ensemble. Elvira O. Green will direct the UVI Choir.
General admission is $6. Tickets can be purchased on the St. Thomas campus at the UVI Bookstore, UVI Humanities Division, and from Jazz Ensemble members.
UVI Will Be Closed for Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11
Both UVI campuses will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Power Outage Planned Monday, Nov. 11, on St. Thomas Campus
The Capital Projects office on UVI's St. Thomas campus has announced that on Monday, Nov. 11, portions of the St. Thomas campus will undergo a power outage that is required to allow completion of the final phase of the underground electrical upgrading. The outage is expected to last approximately three hours, beginning at 9 a.m.
Buildings which will be affected include:
New House – Extension Services
Penha House (has its own generator)
Sports and Fitness Center – (has its own generator)
Humanities
CA Building
Harvey Center – (has its own generator)
Faculty West
Marine Science Center – (has its own generator)
A department spokesperson thanked the University community for its cooperation and apologized in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Call Capital Projects at 693-1504 if there are any major problems with this schedule.
Virgin Gorda Excursion Planned for Veterans Day
The UVI community is invited to explore Virgin Gorda on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. The Student Activities Office on St. Thomas is organizing the excursion. It will include an island tour, swimming at the Baths and passage on the air-conditioned M/V Peacemaker ferry. The cost is $55 faculty and staff, $40 for students, and $60 for guests of faculty, staff or students. Cost includes transportation from the St. Thomas campus, boat transportation, ground transportation on Virgin Gorda, lunch and entertainment. Call 693-1111 for more information. Boat capacity is 150, so seats are limited.
The boat will depart from the Tortola wharf on the Charlotte Amalie Waterfront at 8:30 a.m. and will return at 5 p.m. Campus transport will leave from Student Affairs Office at 7:30 a.m. and will return after 5 p.m.
Passports are the best form of identification to carry. U.S. citizens can travel on birth certificate and UVI picture ID.
The British Virgin Islands has a policy of not admitting Rastafarians or persons wearing dreadlocks who are non-BVIslanders. However, the Student Activities Office has made arrangements to have persons who wear locks to participate in this trip by presenting their names and passport numbers to the BVI authorities in advance. Direct questions to the Student Activities Office at 693-1111.
UVI Offers Calypsocise Classes Beginning Nov. 12
UVI's Education Division will offer a series of exercises classes dubbed
"Calypsocise" beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. Classes will run from 5:50 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. on four days per week — Mondays through Thursdays — through the end of the fall semester. Classes will be taught by fitness professor Elridge Blake.
Funds generated from class fees will go to benefit the American Red Cross and the Humane Society of St. Thomas. Classes cost $1 per session for members of the Red Cross or Humane Society. For non-members, class fees are $5 per session (or $15 for the four-session week). For details call 693-1198.
Individuals are advised to check with their doctors before beginning physical activities.
UVI Continues Volleyball Clinics for Elementary School Children
UVI's Education Division has planned two additional volleyball clinics in the series being offered for V.I. elementary school children. Sessions are planned for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and Monday, Nov. 18, at the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus.
Overhead passing will be the focus of the first clinic, spiking will be taken up during the second clinic. Teaching will run from 3:10 to 4:10 p.m. each day. The free clinics will be taught by UVI professor Elridge Blake, a volleyball coach with 33 years of experience, including 25 years as coach for the UVI Buccaneers teams. For details call 693-1198.
UVI Little Theatre to Present "The Dancing Mice"
Tickets are on sale now for the UVI Little Theatre's fall presentation of "The Dancing Mice," a play by Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Patrick. The play will run for two weekends, Nov. 15-17 and 22-24. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for st udents and $10 for adults. Tickets are available at the Humanities Building and UVI Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus, and at Nisky Pharmacy and Dockside Bookstore. The UVI Little Theatre is located on the second floor of the CA building on the St. Thomas campus. For details call Dr. Rosary Harper at 693-1354.
UVI Community Invited to Join UVI Troupe for 2003 Crucian Festival
UVI students, faculty and staff are invited to join in the UVI Troupe that will participate in Crucian 2003 Festival Parade on Jan. 4. The deadline to register with the UVI Troupe is Friday, Nov. 27. Fees are $50 for students, and $80 for staff and faculty members. Participants will receive a costume, a festival T-shirt and refreshments during the parade and a party the following day. For more information call 692-4110, 692-4117 or 692-4134.
WNET Roundtable Slated Nov. 20 at Nisky Center
Business owners and potential entrepreneurs are invited to a meeting of the WNET Roundtable from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at UVI's Small Business Development Center Training Facility, at Nisky Center. SBDC State Director Warren T. Bush will be the featured speaker. He will address the art of negotiating leases and contracts.
WNET (the Women’s Entrepreneurial Network) is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is co-sponsored locally by New Image Foundation Corporation and UVI's SBDC. Cost for the meeting is $15 for those who "e-register" and $20 at the door (cost includes hors d'oeuvres). RSVP by calling 777-8883; Fax (340)-777-5486; or e-mail newimagefoundation@yahoo.com.

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