March 11, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands announces these upcoming events:
Carnival Entry Practices Start March 13
Practice starts on Wednesday, March 13, in the Sports and Fitness Center for the UVI Carnival entry for V.I. Carnival 2002. Members of the university community are invited to come out and learn the steps for what's going to be a spectacular entry. This is a production of the Provost's Community Engagement Committee.
Professional Development Workshops Continue
The second in a series of professional development workshops presented by the UVI Financial Aid Department in partnership with JP Morgan Chase Bank is set for Wednesday, March 13.
"Budgeting: Building the Foundation for Financial Freedom" will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon in rooms T 101 on St. Thomas and EC 713 on St. Croix. Participants are asked to RSVP by calling 693-1090.
Physician to Speak on Nutrition and Cancer, Thyroid Disorders
A presentation on "Nutrition and Cancer" and "Thyroid Disorders" will be given by Dr. Lovelle Jones of the Endocrine Society on Thursday, March 14, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Nursing Complex Room 100.
Certificates of attendance and learning packets will be provided by the
Endocrine Society.
Free Environmental Landscaping Workshops Set
The public is invited to attend free workshops on environmental landscaping on March 14 and March 21 at the UVI Marine Science Center. The first workshop, on March 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature UVI assistant professor of biology Dr. Gary Ray. His presentation is titled: "An
Introduction to VI Native Plant Vegetation Communities."
On March 21, also from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Dr. Ray will present: "VI Native Plant Horticulture." This session will introduce basic plant propagation techniques, ways to borrow design ideas from the natural landscape, and the pros and cons of maintaining native plants vs. marketed exotics.
The workshops are sponsored by the UVI Cooperative Extension Service, in partnership with the U.S. Agriculture Department's Urban and Community Forestry Assistance program. For details or to register contact Toni Thomas at the UVI Cooperative Extension Service, at 693-1084.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
UVI BULLETIN BOARD
March 11, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands announces these upcoming events:
Carnival Entry Practices Start March 13
Practice starts on Wednesday, March 13, in the Sports and Fitness Center for the UVI Carnival entry for V.I. Carnival 2002. Members of the university community are invited to come out and learn the steps for what's going to be a spectacular entry. This is a production of the Provost's Community Engagement Committee.
Professional Development Workshops Continue
The second in a series of professional development workshops presented by the UVI Financial Aid Department in partnership with JP Morgan Chase Bank is set for Wednesday, March 13.
"Budgeting: Building the Foundation for Financial Freedom" will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon in rooms T 101 on St. Thomas and EC 713 on St. Croix. Participants are asked to RSVP by calling 693-1090.
Physician to Speak on Nutrition and Cancer, Thyroid Disorders
A presentation on "Nutrition and Cancer" and "Thyroid Disorders" will be given by Dr. Lovelle Jones of the Endocrine Society on Thursday, March 14, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Nursing Complex Room 100.
Certificates of attendance and learning packets will be provided by the
Endocrine Society.
Dr. Jones will hold a public forum at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the UVI cafeteria, St. Croix campus. Cancer and thyroid problems will be addressed in the presentation.
Free Environmental Landscaping Workshops Set
The public is invited to attend free workshops on environmental landscaping on March 14 and March 21 at the UVI Marine Science Center. The first workshop, on March 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature UVI assistant professor of biology Dr. Gary Ray. His presentation is titled: "An
Introduction to VI Native Plant Vegetation Communities."
On March 21, also from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Dr. Ray will present: "VI Native Plant Horticulture." This session will introduce basic plant propagation techniques, ways to borrow design ideas from the natural landscape, and the pros and cons of maintaining native plants vs. marketed exotics.
The workshops are sponsored by the UVI Cooperative Extension Service, in partnership with the U.S. Agriculture Department's Urban and Community Forestry Assistance program. For details or to register contact Toni Thomas at the UVI Cooperative Extension Service, at 693-1084.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
Carnival Entry Practices Start March 13
Practice starts on Wednesday, March 13, in the Sports and Fitness Center for the UVI Carnival entry for V.I. Carnival 2002. Members of the university community are invited to come out and learn the steps for what's going to be a spectacular entry. This is a production of the Provost's Community Engagement Committee.
Professional Development Workshops Continue
The second in a series of professional development workshops presented by the UVI Financial Aid Department in partnership with JP Morgan Chase Bank is set for Wednesday, March 13.
"Budgeting: Building the Foundation for Financial Freedom" will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon in rooms T 101 on St. Thomas and EC 713 on St. Croix. Participants are asked to RSVP by calling 693-1090.
Physician to Speak on Nutrition and Cancer, Thyroid Disorders
A presentation on "Nutrition and Cancer" and "Thyroid Disorders" will be given by Dr. Lovelle Jones of the Endocrine Society on Thursday, March 14, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Nursing Complex Room 100.
Certificates of attendance and learning packets will be provided by the
Endocrine Society.
Dr. Jones will hold a public forum at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the UVI cafeteria, St. Croix campus. Cancer and thyroid problems will be addressed in the presentation.
Free Environmental Landscaping Workshops Set
The public is invited to attend free workshops on environmental landscaping on March 14 and March 21 at the UVI Marine Science Center. The first workshop, on March 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature UVI assistant professor of biology Dr. Gary Ray. His presentation is titled: "An
Introduction to VI Native Plant Vegetation Communities."
On March 21, also from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Dr. Ray will present: "VI Native Plant Horticulture." This session will introduce basic plant propagation techniques, ways to borrow design ideas from the natural landscape, and the pros and cons of maintaining native plants vs. marketed exotics.
The workshops are sponsored by the UVI Cooperative Extension Service, in partnership with the U.S. Agriculture Department's Urban and Community Forestry Assistance program. For details or to register contact Toni Thomas at the UVI Cooperative Extension Service, at 693-1084.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
GERS PRE-RETIREMENT WORKSHOP
The Government Employees Retirement System invites members over 30 years of age to participate in a Pre-retirement Workshop at the GERS Conference Room, 3005 Orange Grove.
Learn about your benefits; Social Security, legal rights, health insurance coverage, securing your financial future, system benefits, and more.
For additional information or to pre-register call Mrs. Ann Forbes-Samuel at 773-5480. Seating is limited so register early. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, March 15.
Learn about your benefits; Social Security, legal rights, health insurance coverage, securing your financial future, system benefits, and more.
For additional information or to pre-register call Mrs. Ann Forbes-Samuel at 773-5480. Seating is limited so register early. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, March 15.
GERS PRE-RETIREMENT WORKSHOP
The Government Employees Retirement System invites members over 30 years of age to participate in a Pre-retirement Workshop at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at the GERS Conference Room, 3005 Orange Grove.
Learn about your benefits: Social Security, legal rights, health insurance converage, securing your financial future, system benifits and much more.
For additional information or to pre-register call Mrs. Ann Forbes-Samuel at 773-5480. Seating is limited so register early. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, March 15.
Learn about your benefits: Social Security, legal rights, health insurance converage, securing your financial future, system benifits and much more.
For additional information or to pre-register call Mrs. Ann Forbes-Samuel at 773-5480. Seating is limited so register early. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, March 15.
GERS PRE-RETIREMENT WORKSHOP
The Government Employees Retirement System invites members over 30 years of age to participate in a Pre-retirement Workshop at the GERS Conference Room, GERS Building.
Learn about your benefits; Social Security, legal rights, health insurance coverage, securing your financial future, system benefits and more.
For additional information or to pre-register call 776-7703 ext 4203. Seating is limited so register early. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, March 22.
Learn about your benefits; Social Security, legal rights, health insurance coverage, securing your financial future, system benefits and more.
For additional information or to pre-register call 776-7703 ext 4203. Seating is limited so register early. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, March 22.
GERS PRE-RETIREMENT WORKSHOP
The Government Employees Retirement System invites members over 30 years of age to participate in a Pre-retirement Workshop at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, in the GERS Conference Room, GERS Building.
Learn about your benefits; Social Security, legal rights, health insurance coverage, securing your financial future, system benefits and more.
For information or to pre-register, call 776-7703 ext 4203. Seating is limited so register early. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, March 22.
Learn about your benefits; Social Security, legal rights, health insurance coverage, securing your financial future, system benefits and more.
For information or to pre-register, call 776-7703 ext 4203. Seating is limited so register early. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, March 22.
COSMIC NEWS: VENUS RETURNS TO EVENING SKY
WELCOME VENUS
March 13, 2002 – The planet Venus is now appearing as the evening star after several months of invisible communion with the Sun. Look for her less than an hour after sunset in the western sky. The brightest planet, Venus will outshine even Jupiter, still radiant at the top of the sky early in the night.
PISCES NEW MOON
The Pisces New Moon begins a new monthly cycle on Wednesday, March 13 at 10:03 p.m. AST. The water sign of Pisces seeds this Moon with its mystical dreams, compassionate sensitivity — or its confusing undertow of currents. Don't let bad vibes drag you down. It¹s a good time to adjust your cosmic radio dials. Find your rhythm and dance in the flow of those good, good, good, good vibrations rather than sink into the illusions and fears of mass media.
The Sabian symbol for this Moon at 24 degrees Pisces tells a story that could unfold this month: In a tiny lost island, people happily build their own world. An appropriate image for Virgin Islanders. Is this escapism? Or the creative capacity of life force focused on personal happiness? With first dibs on the Moon because she is closest to it, Venus goes for the second choice, of course.
HOT GODDESS OF LOVE
Widely known as the goddess of love in the Middle East and Greco-Roman worlds, Venus was important to the Mayans as Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent. They followed its movements closely. Never too far from the Sun, Venus is either the morning or evening star.
Venus is a hot planet! Her constant, extreme temperature of about 900 degrees F. is hotter than even Mercury, which is closer to the Sun. A kind of greenhouse effect is created by a thick, visually impenetrable atmosphere of carbon dioxide and clouds of sulphuric acid that hides her surface like a veil.
In size a twin sister to Earth, this inhospitable atmosphere is not the only thing that makes Venus a very different world. Venus rotates in the opposite direction than Earth, so that the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east. She takes her time rotating, too, like a lovely woman showing off a beautiful gown. One day on Venus is 243 Earth days – longer than her year of 225 days! Her surface features, some unique unto herself, are more diverse than any other heavenly body, with a crust that indicates plasticity of movement and lots of volcanic activity. Venus knows how to renew herself.
Goddess of love, beauty and pleasure, Venus is a strong indicator of the emotional values and relational styles of women and men. Venus has a magnetic, attracting energy that enhances our self-esteem and brings us into relationship with others through pleasure and delight. She does have a feisty side – remember how hot she gets, especially when she does not have enough happiness in her life.
Venus is in the sign of Aries all of March. In such a fiery, action sign, Venus knows what she wants and goes after it, like Zena, Amazon warrior princess. She suggests you get something new moving in some area of your life. She is particularly stimulated March 12-15. Perhaps you initiate a new relationship or sparkle up an ongoing one. Maybe you'll strike out on a new venture – or go on a sudden trip. You might spontaneously spice up your wardrobe (something dashing, maybe red?). Some inspiration will strike, or you're not feeling your Venus.
A good way to stimulate your Venus is to visit an art gallery. On St. John, you can see work by Aphrodite herself (the Greek name for Venus) at Frames of Mind. Bajo El Sol is featuring new work by painter Deborah St. Clair and clay artist Gail Van de Bogurt. Four faces of the feminine are shown in an innovative 5-foot obelisk sculpture by Van de Bogurt. It's like meeting Venus in person. St. John is rich in art galleries, as the Venus island of the three U.S. Virgins. Make the round of galleries and soak up the beauty. This is a good month to bring some new art home with you.
VENUS AND THE NEW MOON
Venus has a special date with the Moon on March 14-15. They will make an especially lovely picture with the new crescent Moon close to Venus in the early evening sky. It's a date to mark on your calendar. As the Moon waxes toward fullness, it will visit one planet after another: with Mars on the 17th (St. Patrick's day), with Saturn on the 20th, and with Jupiter on the 22nd. This is a special treat to follow the Moon along the ecliptic, which marks the highway of the sky. The Moon weaves the energy of the planets and the stars into our daily lives. This week of active Moon conjunctions has the potential to be quite active.
Remember to welcome Venus, the goddess of love, as she kisses the Moon. Make a wish on the evening star and let her guide your way to personal good feeling and well-being. With all the stormy weather going on around us these days, that is the least – and the best! – we can do. Enjoy: Venus would have it no other way.
March 13, 2002 – The planet Venus is now appearing as the evening star after several months of invisible communion with the Sun. Look for her less than an hour after sunset in the western sky. The brightest planet, Venus will outshine even Jupiter, still radiant at the top of the sky early in the night.
PISCES NEW MOON
The Pisces New Moon begins a new monthly cycle on Wednesday, March 13 at 10:03 p.m. AST. The water sign of Pisces seeds this Moon with its mystical dreams, compassionate sensitivity — or its confusing undertow of currents. Don't let bad vibes drag you down. It¹s a good time to adjust your cosmic radio dials. Find your rhythm and dance in the flow of those good, good, good, good vibrations rather than sink into the illusions and fears of mass media.
The Sabian symbol for this Moon at 24 degrees Pisces tells a story that could unfold this month: In a tiny lost island, people happily build their own world. An appropriate image for Virgin Islanders. Is this escapism? Or the creative capacity of life force focused on personal happiness? With first dibs on the Moon because she is closest to it, Venus goes for the second choice, of course.
HOT GODDESS OF LOVE
Widely known as the goddess of love in the Middle East and Greco-Roman worlds, Venus was important to the Mayans as Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent. They followed its movements closely. Never too far from the Sun, Venus is either the morning or evening star.
Venus is a hot planet! Her constant, extreme temperature of about 900 degrees F. is hotter than even Mercury, which is closer to the Sun. A kind of greenhouse effect is created by a thick, visually impenetrable atmosphere of carbon dioxide and clouds of sulphuric acid that hides her surface like a veil.
In size a twin sister to Earth, this inhospitable atmosphere is not the only thing that makes Venus a very different world. Venus rotates in the opposite direction than Earth, so that the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east. She takes her time rotating, too, like a lovely woman showing off a beautiful gown. One day on Venus is 243 Earth days – longer than her year of 225 days! Her surface features, some unique unto herself, are more diverse than any other heavenly body, with a crust that indicates plasticity of movement and lots of volcanic activity. Venus knows how to renew herself.
Goddess of love, beauty and pleasure, Venus is a strong indicator of the emotional values and relational styles of women and men. Venus has a magnetic, attracting energy that enhances our self-esteem and brings us into relationship with others through pleasure and delight. She does have a feisty side – remember how hot she gets, especially when she does not have enough happiness in her life.
Venus is in the sign of Aries all of March. In such a fiery, action sign, Venus knows what she wants and goes after it, like Zena, Amazon warrior princess. She suggests you get something new moving in some area of your life. She is particularly stimulated March 12-15. Perhaps you initiate a new relationship or sparkle up an ongoing one. Maybe you'll strike out on a new venture – or go on a sudden trip. You might spontaneously spice up your wardrobe (something dashing, maybe red?). Some inspiration will strike, or you're not feeling your Venus.
A good way to stimulate your Venus is to visit an art gallery. On St. John, you can see work by Aphrodite herself (the Greek name for Venus) at Frames of Mind. Bajo El Sol is featuring new work by painter Deborah St. Clair and clay artist Gail Van de Bogurt. Four faces of the feminine are shown in an innovative 5-foot obelisk sculpture by Van de Bogurt. It's like meeting Venus in person. St. John is rich in art galleries, as the Venus island of the three U.S. Virgins. Make the round of galleries and soak up the beauty. This is a good month to bring some new art home with you.
VENUS AND THE NEW MOON
Venus has a special date with the Moon on March 14-15. They will make an especially lovely picture with the new crescent Moon close to Venus in the early evening sky. It's a date to mark on your calendar. As the Moon waxes toward fullness, it will visit one planet after another: with Mars on the 17th (St. Patrick's day), with Saturn on the 20th, and with Jupiter on the 22nd. This is a special treat to follow the Moon along the ecliptic, which marks the highway of the sky. The Moon weaves the energy of the planets and the stars into our daily lives. This week of active Moon conjunctions has the potential to be quite active.
Remember to welcome Venus, the goddess of love, as she kisses the Moon. Make a wish on the evening star and let her guide your way to personal good feeling and well-being. With all the stormy weather going on around us these days, that is the least – and the best! – we can do. Enjoy: Venus would have it no other way.
Editor's note: St. John Star Lady Kelley Hunter is an internationally-known astrologer who tells stories in the stars under the tropical night sky. She is studying for a Ph.D. in world cosmologies. Contact her at 340-693-5839 or kellhunter@earthlink.net, for an astrology consultation, star-gazing schedule or to join her free email list. Check out her new website at www.heliastar.com.
M. Kelley Hunter, Astro-consultant and mythologist
PO Box 37, St. John, USVI 00831
1-888-7ALTAIR
COSMIC NEWS: VENUS RETURNS TO EVENING SKY
WELCOME VENUS
March 11, 2002 – The planet Venus is now appearing as the evening star after several months of invisible communion with the Sun. Look for her less than an hour after sunset in the western sky. The brightest planet, Venus will outshine even Jupiter, still radiant at the top of the sky early in the night.
PISCES NEW MOON
The Pisces New Moon begins a new monthly cycle on Wednesday, March 13 at 10:03 p.m. AST. The water sign of Pisces seeds this Moon with its mystical dreams, compassionate sensitivity — or its confusing undertow of currents. Don't let bad vibes drag you down. It¹s a good time to adjust your cosmic radio dials. Find your rhythm and dance in the flow of those good, good, good, good vibrations rather than sink into the illusions and fears of mass media.
The Sabian symbol for this Moon at 24 degrees Pisces tells a story that could unfold this month: In a tiny lost island, people happily build their own world. An appropriate image for Virgin Islanders. Is this escapism? Or the creative capacity of life force focused on personal happiness? With first dibs on the Moon because she is closest to it, Venus goes for the second choice, of course.
HOT GODDESS OF LOVE
Widely known as the goddess of love in the Middle East and Greco-Roman worlds, Venus was important to the Mayans as Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent. They followed its movements closely. Never too far from the Sun, Venus is either the morning or evening star.
Venus is a hot planet! Her constant, extreme temperature of about 900 degrees F. is hotter than even Mercury, which is closer to the Sun. A kind of greenhouse effect is created by a thick, visually impenetrable atmosphere of carbon dioxide and clouds of sulphuric acid that hides her surface like a veil.
In size a twin sister to Earth, this inhospitable atmosphere is not the only thing that makes Venus a very different world. Venus rotates in the opposite direction than Earth, so that the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east. She takes her time rotating, too, like a lovely woman showing off a beautiful gown. One day on Venus is 243 Earth days – longer than her year of 225 days! Her surface features, some unique unto herself, are more diverse than any other heavenly body, with a crust that indicates plasticity of movement and lots of volcanic activity. Venus knows how to renew herself.
Goddess of love, beauty and pleasure, Venus is a strong indicator of the emotional values and relational styles of women and men. Venus has a magnetic, attracting energy that enhances our self-esteem and brings us into relationship with others through pleasure and delight. She does have a feisty side – remember how hot she gets, especially when she does not have enough happiness in her life.
Venus is in the sign of Aries all of March. In such a fiery, action sign, Venus knows what she wants and goes after it, like Zena, Amazon warrior princess. She suggests you get something new moving in some area of your life. She is particularly stimulated March 12-15. Perhaps you initiate a new relationship or sparkle up an ongoing one. Maybe you'll strike out on a new venture – or go on a sudden trip. You might spontaneously spice up your wardrobe (something dashing, maybe red?). Some inspiration will strike, or you're not feeling your Venus.
A good way to stimulate your Venus is to visit an art gallery. On St. John, you can see work by Aphrodite herself (the Greek name for Venus) at Frames of Mind. Bajo El Sol is featuring new work by painter Deborah St. Clair and clay artist Gail Van de Bogurt. Four faces of the feminine are shown in an innovative 5-foot obelisk sculpture by Van de Bogurt. It's like meeting Venus in person. St. John is rich in art galleries, as the Venus island of the three U.S. Virgins. Make the round of galleries and soak up the beauty. This is a good month to bring some new art home with you.
VENUS AND THE NEW MOON
Venus has a special date with the Moon on March 14-15. They will make an especially lovely picture with the new crescent Moon close to Venus in the early evening sky. It's a date to mark on your calendar. As the Moon waxes toward fullness, it will visit one planet after another: with Mars on the 17th (St. Patrick's day), with Saturn on the 20th, and with Jupiter on the 22nd. This is a special treat to follow the Moon along the ecliptic, which marks the highway of the sky. The Moon weaves the energy of the planets and the stars into our daily lives. This week of active Moon conjunctions has the potential to be quite active.
Remember to welcome Venus, the goddess of love, as she kisses the Moon. Make a wish on the evening star and let her guide your way to personal good feeling and well-being. With all the stormy weather going on around us these days, that is the least – and the best! – we can do. Enjoy: Venus would have it no other way.
March 11, 2002 – The planet Venus is now appearing as the evening star after several months of invisible communion with the Sun. Look for her less than an hour after sunset in the western sky. The brightest planet, Venus will outshine even Jupiter, still radiant at the top of the sky early in the night.
PISCES NEW MOON
The Pisces New Moon begins a new monthly cycle on Wednesday, March 13 at 10:03 p.m. AST. The water sign of Pisces seeds this Moon with its mystical dreams, compassionate sensitivity — or its confusing undertow of currents. Don't let bad vibes drag you down. It¹s a good time to adjust your cosmic radio dials. Find your rhythm and dance in the flow of those good, good, good, good vibrations rather than sink into the illusions and fears of mass media.
The Sabian symbol for this Moon at 24 degrees Pisces tells a story that could unfold this month: In a tiny lost island, people happily build their own world. An appropriate image for Virgin Islanders. Is this escapism? Or the creative capacity of life force focused on personal happiness? With first dibs on the Moon because she is closest to it, Venus goes for the second choice, of course.
HOT GODDESS OF LOVE
Widely known as the goddess of love in the Middle East and Greco-Roman worlds, Venus was important to the Mayans as Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent. They followed its movements closely. Never too far from the Sun, Venus is either the morning or evening star.
Venus is a hot planet! Her constant, extreme temperature of about 900 degrees F. is hotter than even Mercury, which is closer to the Sun. A kind of greenhouse effect is created by a thick, visually impenetrable atmosphere of carbon dioxide and clouds of sulphuric acid that hides her surface like a veil.
In size a twin sister to Earth, this inhospitable atmosphere is not the only thing that makes Venus a very different world. Venus rotates in the opposite direction than Earth, so that the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east. She takes her time rotating, too, like a lovely woman showing off a beautiful gown. One day on Venus is 243 Earth days – longer than her year of 225 days! Her surface features, some unique unto herself, are more diverse than any other heavenly body, with a crust that indicates plasticity of movement and lots of volcanic activity. Venus knows how to renew herself.
Goddess of love, beauty and pleasure, Venus is a strong indicator of the emotional values and relational styles of women and men. Venus has a magnetic, attracting energy that enhances our self-esteem and brings us into relationship with others through pleasure and delight. She does have a feisty side – remember how hot she gets, especially when she does not have enough happiness in her life.
Venus is in the sign of Aries all of March. In such a fiery, action sign, Venus knows what she wants and goes after it, like Zena, Amazon warrior princess. She suggests you get something new moving in some area of your life. She is particularly stimulated March 12-15. Perhaps you initiate a new relationship or sparkle up an ongoing one. Maybe you'll strike out on a new venture – or go on a sudden trip. You might spontaneously spice up your wardrobe (something dashing, maybe red?). Some inspiration will strike, or you're not feeling your Venus.
A good way to stimulate your Venus is to visit an art gallery. On St. John, you can see work by Aphrodite herself (the Greek name for Venus) at Frames of Mind. Bajo El Sol is featuring new work by painter Deborah St. Clair and clay artist Gail Van de Bogurt. Four faces of the feminine are shown in an innovative 5-foot obelisk sculpture by Van de Bogurt. It's like meeting Venus in person. St. John is rich in art galleries, as the Venus island of the three U.S. Virgins. Make the round of galleries and soak up the beauty. This is a good month to bring some new art home with you.
VENUS AND THE NEW MOON
Venus has a special date with the Moon on March 14-15. They will make an especially lovely picture with the new crescent Moon close to Venus in the early evening sky. It's a date to mark on your calendar. As the Moon waxes toward fullness, it will visit one planet after another: with Mars on the 17th (St. Patrick's day), with Saturn on the 20th, and with Jupiter on the 22nd. This is a special treat to follow the Moon along the ecliptic, which marks the highway of the sky. The Moon weaves the energy of the planets and the stars into our daily lives. This week of active Moon conjunctions has the potential to be quite active.
Remember to welcome Venus, the goddess of love, as she kisses the Moon. Make a wish on the evening star and let her guide your way to personal good feeling and well-being. With all the stormy weather going on around us these days, that is the least – and the best! – we can do. Enjoy: Venus would have it no other way.
Editor's note: St. John Star Lady Kelley Hunter is an internationally-known astrologer who tells stories in the stars under the tropical night sky. She is studying for a Ph.D. in world cosmologies. Contact her at 340-693-5839 or kellhunter@earthlink.net, for an astrology consultation, star-gazing schedule or to join her free email list. Check out her new website at www.heliastar.com.
M. Kelley Hunter, Astro-consultant and mythologist
PO Box 37, St. John, USVI 00831
1-888-7ALTAIR
PISTARCKLE BROADWAY REVUE SEEKS 6 FOR CAST
March 11, 2002 – While the Neil Simon comedy "Rumors" continues its run at Pistarckle Theater through the next two weekends, work is gettng under way on the company's next production, "Beguiled Again," a revue of songs by the legendary Broadway musical duo of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
Trudy Tucker is the director and Sally Smith is the musical director for the production, which will have two performances, May 3 and 4, as a fund-raiser for the not-for-profit theater organization.
Auditions for the show's six singers/actors — three men and three women — will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the theater, located in Tillett Gardens. Those wishing to try out should come prepared to sing a song. Smith will be available to provide accompaniment on keyboards.
This is the centennial year of Rodgers' birth, and theaters across the country are mounting productions featuring the music of the prolific and hugely successful Broadway show composer who collaborated with Hart as lyricist for 24 years and later worked with Oscar Hammerstein II.
The Rodgers and Hart partnership resulted in the scores for 30 stage musicals and nine films. "Beguiled Again," showcasing nearly 50 songs, both enduring standards and lesser-known works, was developed by Florida Stage as part of a summer season dedicated to the exploration of 20th century theater composers. It became the most successful production in the theater's history and was named Best Musical in statewide competition.
Written for the cast of three women and three men accompanied by piano, bass and drums, "Beguiled Again" has no storyline; rather, the songs are grouped in themes. One sequence evokes the frenzy of the production end of the movie business; another is set in the studio of a live radio show. One tune goes through a series of "tryouts" of its own with different sets of lyrics, finally emerging with the ones that worked — as "Blue Moon."
Other favorite show tunes in the show include "Falling in Love with Love," "My Funny Valentine," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "With A Song In My Heart" and of course "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," which has the show's title as its opening line.
For further information about the auditions, call 775-7877.
Trudy Tucker is the director and Sally Smith is the musical director for the production, which will have two performances, May 3 and 4, as a fund-raiser for the not-for-profit theater organization.
Auditions for the show's six singers/actors — three men and three women — will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the theater, located in Tillett Gardens. Those wishing to try out should come prepared to sing a song. Smith will be available to provide accompaniment on keyboards.
This is the centennial year of Rodgers' birth, and theaters across the country are mounting productions featuring the music of the prolific and hugely successful Broadway show composer who collaborated with Hart as lyricist for 24 years and later worked with Oscar Hammerstein II.
The Rodgers and Hart partnership resulted in the scores for 30 stage musicals and nine films. "Beguiled Again," showcasing nearly 50 songs, both enduring standards and lesser-known works, was developed by Florida Stage as part of a summer season dedicated to the exploration of 20th century theater composers. It became the most successful production in the theater's history and was named Best Musical in statewide competition.
Written for the cast of three women and three men accompanied by piano, bass and drums, "Beguiled Again" has no storyline; rather, the songs are grouped in themes. One sequence evokes the frenzy of the production end of the movie business; another is set in the studio of a live radio show. One tune goes through a series of "tryouts" of its own with different sets of lyrics, finally emerging with the ones that worked — as "Blue Moon."
Other favorite show tunes in the show include "Falling in Love with Love," "My Funny Valentine," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "With A Song In My Heart" and of course "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," which has the show's title as its opening line.
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RUM TAX 'COVER-OVER' EXTENDED 2 MORE YEARS
March 11, 2002 – While weekend wire service and network stories touted the unemployment and tax benefits included in the Job Creation and Workers Assistance Act of 2002 signed by President Bush on Saturday, the new legislation is a boon to the Virgin Islands for another reason.
It extends the territory's return on federal taxes on the sale of Virgin Islands rum nationwide at the level of $13.25 per proof gallon until Jan. 1, 2004.
The rum tax "cover-over" at this level has been pumping nearly $75 million a year into the territory's coffers, most of which goes to cover payments for bonds. The U.S. House of Representative passed the bill on Thursday and the U.S. Senate followed suit on Friday.
The $13.25 rate had expired last Dec. 31, but the bill makes the extension retroactive to Jan. 1. Without the extension, the rate of return would have reverted to its previous level of $10.50 per proof gallon of rum made in the territory and sold in the States. Most of the rum is sold in bulk to companies that bottle it under their own labels for distribution.
The bill signed by Bush gives unemployed workers throughout the nation, including the Virgin Islands, an additional 13 weeks of federal unemployment benefits on top of the normal 26 weeks. The bill also includes tax benefits for businesses.
"This new law will provide tax incentives for companies to expand and create jobs by investing in plant and equipment," Bush said at a Rose Garden ceremony. "This measure will mean more job opportunities for workers in every part of our country, especially in manufacturing and in high tech and for those who work for small businesses."
The bill is projected to cost the federal government $42 billion over 10 years.
Delegate Donna Christian Christensen, who lobbied strongly to get the rum tax extension included in the economic recover bill, was at the White House Monday morning and could not be reached for comment.
For background, see earlier story, "Extending V.I. rum tax benefit wins House OK".
It extends the territory's return on federal taxes on the sale of Virgin Islands rum nationwide at the level of $13.25 per proof gallon until Jan. 1, 2004.
The rum tax "cover-over" at this level has been pumping nearly $75 million a year into the territory's coffers, most of which goes to cover payments for bonds. The U.S. House of Representative passed the bill on Thursday and the U.S. Senate followed suit on Friday.
The $13.25 rate had expired last Dec. 31, but the bill makes the extension retroactive to Jan. 1. Without the extension, the rate of return would have reverted to its previous level of $10.50 per proof gallon of rum made in the territory and sold in the States. Most of the rum is sold in bulk to companies that bottle it under their own labels for distribution.
The bill signed by Bush gives unemployed workers throughout the nation, including the Virgin Islands, an additional 13 weeks of federal unemployment benefits on top of the normal 26 weeks. The bill also includes tax benefits for businesses.
"This new law will provide tax incentives for companies to expand and create jobs by investing in plant and equipment," Bush said at a Rose Garden ceremony. "This measure will mean more job opportunities for workers in every part of our country, especially in manufacturing and in high tech and for those who work for small businesses."
The bill is projected to cost the federal government $42 billion over 10 years.
Delegate Donna Christian Christensen, who lobbied strongly to get the rum tax extension included in the economic recover bill, was at the White House Monday morning and could not be reached for comment.
For background, see earlier story, "Extending V.I. rum tax benefit wins House OK".
