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2010 Little League Season Started
The Elmo Plaskett West Little League is pleased to announce the opening of the 2010 season.
The Elmo Plaskett West Little League is pleased to announce the opening of the 2010 season. The season begins with a parade beginning at the Whim bus shanty and proceeds to the Renholdt Jackson Sports Complex. All three divisions will participate. They include the t-ball division ages 5 and 6, developmental division ages 7 to 9 and the junior division, ages 10 to 12.Parade participants need to be present at 11:30 a.m. The parade moves out at 12:15 p.m., with the opening ceremony starting shortly after, the teams arrive to the park.
Three games will be played on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Sunday’s games start at 1 p.m. Three games will be played on the Saturdays and Sundays, with two evening games played on Friday night.
Little League Volunteers Needed
The Elmo Plaskett West Little League baseball program needs volunteers for the upcoming 2010 season.
The Elmo Plaskett West Little League baseball program needs volunteers for the upcoming 2010 season. The Elmo Plaskett West Little League needs parents, family members and the community’s support to make the upcoming season a success for the players and teams. We need volunteers to coach, umpire, score or assist in the concession.To sign up as a volunteer, please E-Mail or call 332-4140 for more information.
3rd Annual Men's Carousel
Mens Carousel Scheduled at St. Croix Career and Technical Education Center
Willard John, Principal of the St. Croix Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC), announces that the 3rd Annual Men's Carousel will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the school’s campus.
The setting will help strengthen the bonds between fathers and sons (men and boys) allowing them to spend the day together competing in sports and dominoes, participating in hands-on workshops like cooking, wood craft, auto mechanics, karate, kite flying, and many more activities. All males are invited to participate. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.
“The Men’s Carousel was a dream in the making of the St. Croix Career & Technical Education Center’s (CTEC) Parent Advisory Committee (PAC),” Mr. John said. “Two years ago, they met and discussed the importance of the father’s role, how we could get them to attend school meetings, attend games, and get more directly involved in their children’s lives. The Men’s Carousel came to fruition with the assistance of CTEC’s faculty and staff and, other community-minded individuals.”
For more information on how men and boys can bond and participate in CTEC’s Men’s Carousel, call Ms. Cenita Heywood at 778-2216, extension 5907.
The setting will help strengthen the bonds between fathers and sons (men and boys) allowing them to spend the day together competing in sports and dominoes, participating in hands-on workshops like cooking, wood craft, auto mechanics, karate, kite flying, and many more activities. All males are invited to participate. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.
“The Men’s Carousel was a dream in the making of the St. Croix Career & Technical Education Center’s (CTEC) Parent Advisory Committee (PAC),” Mr. John said. “Two years ago, they met and discussed the importance of the father’s role, how we could get them to attend school meetings, attend games, and get more directly involved in their children’s lives. The Men’s Carousel came to fruition with the assistance of CTEC’s faculty and staff and, other community-minded individuals.”
For more information on how men and boys can bond and participate in CTEC’s Men’s Carousel, call Ms. Cenita Heywood at 778-2216, extension 5907.
Frederiksted Videos
Photographing the west end of St. Croix
The Return of Harbour Night
Senator Craig Barshinger and Our Town Frederiksted consider the restarting of Harbour Night on St. Croix
Senator-At-Large Craig W. Barshinger and Our Town Frederiksted will conduct a meeting regarding the re-starting of Harbour Nights on St. Croix. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 15th at 1:30 pm at the Caribbean Melting Pot on St. Croix and is open to any business, individual, or government official interested in restarting Harbour Nights.
Senator Barshinger invites all to come and have their say in the discussion of how Harbour Nights and the Cruise Ship Industry can be mutually beneficial to each other and to the entire island of St. Croix.
"St. Croix is ready," says Senator Barshinger. "In the face of global economic challenges, the cruise ship industry and the tourist market are still doing relatively well but there is no guarantee that this will continue. Crucians must become aggressive and creative in their arketing. They must offer incentives and attract activities that will encourage continuous cruise ship visits to St. Croix. I am very excited and encouraged that government, businesses, and individuals are coming together September 15th to decide on the restarting of Harbour Nights on St. Croix."
Contact information can be found on on the Frederiksted Event Calendar.
Senator Barshinger invites all to come and have their say in the discussion of how Harbour Nights and the Cruise Ship Industry can be mutually beneficial to each other and to the entire island of St. Croix.
"St. Croix is ready," says Senator Barshinger. "In the face of global economic challenges, the cruise ship industry and the tourist market are still doing relatively well but there is no guarantee that this will continue. Crucians must become aggressive and creative in their arketing. They must offer incentives and attract activities that will encourage continuous cruise ship visits to St. Croix. I am very excited and encouraged that government, businesses, and individuals are coming together September 15th to decide on the restarting of Harbour Nights on St. Croix."
Contact information can be found on on the Frederiksted Event Calendar.
Senate Committee Approves Lease for Frederiksted Health Care Inc.
The long-awaited lease agreement between the government and Frederiksted Health Care Inc. for the Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic on Strand Street APPROVED
By Aldeth Lewin, as seen in the Virgin Islands Daily News on September 9th, 2009
Frederiksted Health Care Chief Executive Officer Masserae Sprauve Webster said the clinic has been negotiating the lease for about 10 years. "It is finally with the support and cooperation of the present administration that a lease has been agreed upon," Webster said. She said the lease is necessary to comply with federal funding requirements.
In 1996, the federal government mandated that nonprofit corporations operate community health centers and that the Health Department should regulate services, not provide them.
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Frederiksted Health Care Chief Executive Officer Masserae Sprauve Webster said the clinic has been negotiating the lease for about 10 years. "It is finally with the support and cooperation of the present administration that a lease has been agreed upon," Webster said. She said the lease is necessary to comply with federal funding requirements.
In 1996, the federal government mandated that nonprofit corporations operate community health centers and that the Health Department should regulate services, not provide them.
[ Read the rest ... ]
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Town meeting for the community of Williams Delight on August 30, 2009 at 4:00pm at the Williams Delight Community Center
The Office of Senator Craig W. Barshinger will host a town meeting for the community of Williams Delight on August 30, 2009 at 4:00pm at the Williams Delight Community Center.
The town meeting will provide residents of the community of Estate Williams Delight to discuss issues concerning road conditions and upcoming projects and opportunities with representatives from Public Works Department and V. I. Housing Authority.
Your Senator wants to hear from you!
Call 712-2307 for more information.
Sponsored by the Office of Craig W. Barshinger
The town meeting will provide residents of the community of Estate Williams Delight to discuss issues concerning road conditions and upcoming projects and opportunities with representatives from Public Works Department and V. I. Housing Authority.
Your Senator wants to hear from you!
Call 712-2307 for more information.
Sponsored by the Office of Craig W. Barshinger
New Tenants at the Fort Frederik Museum
2 employees from the Historic Preservation Office move into the second floor of the Fort Frederik Museum
This move makes "logistical and financial sense" said V.I. State Historic Preservation Office Director Lorna Thomas.They no longer have to pay rent in the Mars Hill building, and savings will go directly towards maintaining the fort.
Iowa Beans in Caribbean
Cruise ship passengers can get a taste of Des Moines in the Virgin Islands.
Polly's at the Pier featured in the Des Moines Register. Lynn Hicks and David Elbert for the Des Moines Register wrote this article:
Steven Schawl, a former Des Moines designer, has opened a "coffee shop/Internet cafe/art gallery/design center" called Polly's at the Pier in Frederiksted, St. Croix. And he's ordering coffee beans from Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure in Des Moines.
Schawl used to visit Zanzibar's frequently and had trouble finding a comparable cup of joe when he moved to St. Croix two years ago. He has been ordering about 80 pounds a month but plans to increase his orders.
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Steven Schawl, a former Des Moines designer, has opened a "coffee shop/Internet cafe/art gallery/design center" called Polly's at the Pier in Frederiksted, St. Croix. And he's ordering coffee beans from Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure in Des Moines.
Schawl used to visit Zanzibar's frequently and had trouble finding a comparable cup of joe when he moved to St. Croix two years ago. He has been ordering about 80 pounds a month but plans to increase his orders.
[ Read the rest ... ]
Frederiksted Featured in Photos
The Department of Tourism U.S. Virgin Islands Photo Contest features Frederiksted in 3 of the top 5 winning entries and St. Croix in 4 of the top 5.
Photo by Gavin Powell:
Residents were invited to enter photos for a chance to win the grand prize of $2,000 cash.
The winner of the contest was Gavin Powell. His photo "Festival" was taken last year during the 2008-2009 Adult Crucian Festival Parade in Frederiksted. The photo portrays a Hovesna troop member dancing to festive music.
Runner up was John Gordon. His photo "Sunset at Sandy Point" portrays another of the west ends beautiful sunsets.
The winner of the ages 5-10 group was Jordan Swainson. She photographed "Old Momma Tree Watching Over the Kids". Her photo is of a beautiful old tree overlooking the Frederiksted playground.
Other winners are Jai Thomas and Tristan Ewald. Jai's "A Red and Green Mango" wins the ages 11-13 group and Tristan's "Island Time" wins the ages 14-17 group.
Image contest winning photos available here
Residents were invited to enter photos for a chance to win the grand prize of $2,000 cash.The winner of the contest was Gavin Powell. His photo "Festival" was taken last year during the 2008-2009 Adult Crucian Festival Parade in Frederiksted. The photo portrays a Hovesna troop member dancing to festive music.
Runner up was John Gordon. His photo "Sunset at Sandy Point" portrays another of the west ends beautiful sunsets.
The winner of the ages 5-10 group was Jordan Swainson. She photographed "Old Momma Tree Watching Over the Kids". Her photo is of a beautiful old tree overlooking the Frederiksted playground.
Other winners are Jai Thomas and Tristan Ewald. Jai's "A Red and Green Mango" wins the ages 11-13 group and Tristan's "Island Time" wins the ages 14-17 group.
Image contest winning photos available here
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