Frederiksted

The office of Craig Barshinger announces to all Frederiksted town citizens, property owners, and business owners that there will be a town meeting on "Town Revitalization

The meeting will be held in St. Gerartd Hall, Prince St, Frederiksted on Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 from 6:00 TO 8:00 PM.

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Senator Barshinger’s promise to hold a St. Croix hearing on the proposed Alpine Energy Group's petcoke and waste-to-energy plan is being kept. On Tuesday, February 23rd, Senator Barshinger will bring members of the public and private sector together in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Hall to hear testimony on the proposed project and give the people of St. Croix the opportunity to express their views and concerns.

“Each of our islands is unique in their energy needs and each can be unique in the way they responsibly create energy” said Senator Barshinger. “My hearings offer citizens the opportunity to share their ideas, concerns and suggestions for creating 21st century energy with all of their elected officials.”

Members of the St. Croix community who are for or against this project will have the opportunity to present a two minute overview of their position during the afternoon session of the hearing. If you are interested in participating, please call 340-712-2307 to put your name on the speakers list.

"I welcome the healthy discussion on the important issue of our Energy Future." Barshinger says.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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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.

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