{"id":16797,"date":"2015-02-06T21:31:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T21:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=16797"},"modified":"2015-02-07T01:16:24","modified_gmt":"2015-02-07T01:16:24","slug":"mark-calendar-community-events-breifing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=16797","title":{"rendered":"Mark Your Calendar: Community Events Breifing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some events you should know about&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h5><strong>FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 2 015<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>St. Croix<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Humane Inclusion Experience Exhibit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ft. Christian &#8211; The Steeple Building &#8211; Now to Feb. 20<\/p>\n<p>The photographic exhibit will depict the lives of those living with physical challenges. It is FREE and open to the public.\u00a0The Humane Inclusion Program is a four-week summer nature and outdoor healing and interactive relationship building experience. It is based on understanding differences in individual abilities.\u00a0 This event is held in July at the Salt River Bay Historical Park and Ecological Reserve, and various places on St. Croix.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>St. Thomas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Public Viewing\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UVI Etelman Observatory, St. Thomas Campus &#8211; 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The University of the Virgin Islands College of Science and Mathematics and the Etelman Observatory will host\u00a0its\u00a0next\u00a0public observing session using the Virgin Islands Robotic Telescope\u00a0TONIGHT!\u00a0The public will be treated to views of the great Globular Cluster in Hercules; the Orion Star Forming Nebula; Jupiter and a waning gibbous Moon.\u00a0The event is FREE, but space is limited. Shuttle service will be provided from the Sibilly School parking lot (near Sibs). Arrive at the shuttle stop about 20-30 minutes before scheduled session start time. RSVP by e-mail to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:etelmanobservatory@gmail.com\">etelmanobservatory@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or call (617) 510-1658.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>SATURDAY, FEB. \u00a07<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>St. Croix<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">10<sup class=\"\">th<\/sup>Annual Community Health Fair<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>St. Croix Rescue Academy, Five Corners &#8211; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\">Rotary Club of St. Croix, Rotary Club of St. Croix \u2013 Harborside, and St. Croix Rescue is again joining forces to educate and inform the public of important health information. Renowned pediatrician\/geneticist, Dr. Alberto S Cornier, MD, PhD, and St. Croix&#8217;s Hyperbaric Medical Group geared toward treating people with diabetes, will be a part of this year&#8217;s fair. Some activities will include glucose, cholesterol &amp; HIV\/AIDS screening, a blood drive, a demonstration by St. Croix Rescue&#8217;s Extrication Special Tactical Team and more. The event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit the Rotary Club of St. Croix&#8217;s Facebook page <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RotaryClubOfStCroix\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Youth Wise Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UVI Great Hall, Albert Sheen Campus, St. Croix &#8211; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>February is national\u00a0&#8220;Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month&#8221; and the Virgin Islands Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council \u00a0Community Outreach Specialists have planned a full day of workshops and activities for teens\u00a0to address issues that affect them. Presentations will come from the Men&#8217;s Coalition, Inner Changes, the Department of Health, and more. Topics will include sexting, social media, healthy relationships, self-esteem and teen dating violence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Noche de Bohemia&#8221; Hispanic Democratic Club Scholarship Fundraiser<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Club Comanche Hotel at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\">In an effort to ensure more Latino youth beat the odds and attend college, the Hispanic Democratic Club of St. Croix is hosting its second annual fundraiser.\u00a0All proceeds will benefit the\u00a0newly established Freddie Gomez Latino Scholarship, which helps two deserving Hispanic students in financial need attend college. The scholarship was named in honor of Freddie Gomez, an academically talented and gifted student athlete at St. Croix&#8217;s Free Will Baptist high school who lost his life last December in a drowning accident. He would have graduated in June 2015.\u00a0For more information or to receive a scholarship application form, please call 340-227-0400.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>St. Thomas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>USVI Soccer Association 2015 Club Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lionel Roberts Stadium, Feb. 7 and 8 at 6 p.m. (both days)<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy two nights of great soccer action! Competing teams include Raymix, Helenites, Rovers and HT Victory. The event is FREE and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>SUNDAY, FEB. 8, 2015<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>St. Thomas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0St. Thomas Synagogue&#8217;s 16th Annual Antiques, Art and Collectibles Auction <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Antilles School MCM Center beginning at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy &#8220;flea market&#8221; sale tables bidding on 300-plus items in the silent auction, and a preview of the 45 live auction items. The gavel falls at noon for the live auction.\u00a0Bruce Wilson of St. Croix will be the auctioneer. Off-island shipping or on-island delivery may be arranged at the auction. The live auction will feature\u00a0antique West Indian furniture from Philip Sturm, wining and dining packages, and much more. The silent auction will feature donated items from St. Thomas collectors, in addition to 300-plus\u00a0items.\u00a0To see photos and descriptions of many of the items, visit <a href=\"www.synagogue.typepad.com\">here<\/a>. For more information on proxy bidding, shipping or donations, please call the Synagogue at (340) 774-4312.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>MONDAY, FEB. 9, 2015<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>American Sign Language Classes <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UVI St. Thomas &amp; St. Croix campuses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Classes in American Sign Language will be offered by UVI&#8217;s Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, from\u00a0Feb. 9 through April 16. Two levels of instruction will be offered, including beginners Level I classes, scheduled for on Mondays and Wednesdays. Beginners Level II classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sessions on St. Thomas will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 114 of the Teacher Education building. St. Croix sessions will take place from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. at the VIUCEDD Office, located at #1 Golden Grove. The cost is $150 per course. For more information or to register, call (340) 693-1173 on St. Thomas or (340) 692-4266 on St. Croix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some events you should know about&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":17202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[628,191,147],"tags":[1069],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mark Your Calendar: Community Events Breifing - V.I. 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