SEPTEMBER 2, 3PM Krewe de Croix Rib Cook-Off EAT @ Cane Bay Show off your ribs! Or just graze around on other cooks’ recipes. $20 entry fee for cooks, $2. a rib to taste. Music and awards, fun for the whole family! Val (817) 908-3912, Dee (828) 447-3986; Facebook.
SEPTEMBER 5, 6PM St. Croix Hiking Association General Meeting UVI Extension, Room, 133 If you’re not yet a member, you can join! (340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2-5PM After-Storm Preparedness Course Mt. Victory Camp Learn how to ensure you have your survival basics – shelter, water, fire and food – with little or no modern materials. Efficient fire-cooking techniques, simple water purification, wild edible plants and more! Suggested donation $15. (340) 201-7983; www.mtvictorycamp.com.
SEPTEMBER 9 Spring Gut to South Shore Hike Stretch your legs with St. Croix Hiking Association and catch beautiful views up and down the hill. Details posted on website one week in advance. (340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org.
SEPTEMBER 9, 6:15PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Services Congregation B’na Or Meet our new rabbi, Rabbi Marcy Delbick. Please bring a dish to share for the Potluck Dinner. marcygdelbick@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 10, 10AM-12NOON Rosh Hashanah Services with Tashlich Following Congregation B’nai Or For further information, contact: marcygdelbick@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 13, 5:50-6:30PM NPS Lecture Series UVI Great Hall Hear Julio Encarnacion, The Native Son, present “Preserving VI History, with People, Events, Culture, and Heritage Collectibles.” 340-277-9642, www.stxparkfriends.org. Facebook. SEPTEMBER 14, 6:15PM Shabbat Shuvah and Adult Education Congregation B’nai Or The Sabbath of Return. For further information: marcygdelbick@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER 15, 10AM Religious School Congregation B’nai Or If you have children of any age, including very little ones, please contact the rabbi at marcygdelbick@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 15, 10AM-12NOON Free Public Snorkel Clinic Southgate Beach Learn to snorkel or advance your skills! Schoolaged children to adults welcome. St. Croix Environmental Association provides instruction and gear. Register: (340) 773-1989; info.atsea@ gmail.com, www.stxenvironmental.org.
SEPTEMBER 16, 8AM Morning Hike and Mikvah with Time for Reflection and Meditation Congregation B’nai Or Place TBA. For further information, email marcygdelbick@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 18, 6:15PM Kol Nidre Services (Erev Yom Kippur) Congregation B’nai Or For further information, email marcygdelbick@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 19 Yom Kippur Services Congregation B’nai Or Services (10am-12 noon), Contemplative Session (4-4:45pm), Yizkor (4:45-5:30pm), Neilah Concluding Service and Havdalah (5:30-6:15pm), Break the Fast Potlluck (6:15pm). marcygdelbick@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 21, 6PM-9PM Sunset Jazz Buddhoe Park, Frederiksted Bring a blanket or beach chair and catch the cool sounds of local and international musicians. Food and drinks available. Free.
SEPTEMBER 22 Krause Lagoon Hike 26 St. Croix Hiking Association leads around the largest lagoon on St. Croix. Birds love it. Details posted on website one week in advance. (340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org.
SEPTEMBER 23, 10AM-12NOON Calabash Workshop Mt. Victory Camp Come out to the rainforest for a fun morning of calabash craft! Make your own bowl or cup from scratch, and etch in your own designs. $10. (340) 201-7983; www.mtvictorycamp.com.
SEPTEMBER 28,
5:30-7:30PM Jazz in the Park Fort Christiansvaern Bandstand Catch cool jazz
sounds to the backdrop of Christiansted Harbor!
Bring chairs, blankets, coolers and friends. Presented by Community Music. Free!
SEPTEMBER 2, 3PM Krewe de Croix Rib Cook-Off EAT @ Cane Bay Show off your ribs! Or just graze around on other cooks’ recipes. $20 entry fee for cooks, $2. a rib to taste. Music and awards, fun for the whole family! Val (817) 908-3912, Dee (828) 447-3986; Facebook.
SEPTEMBER 5, 6PM St. Croix Hiking Association General Meeting UVI Extension, Room, 133 If you’re not yet a member, you can join! (340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2-5PM After-Storm Preparedness Course Mt. Victory Camp Learn how to ensure you have your survival basics – shelter, water, fire and food – with little or no modern materials. Efficient fire-cooking techniques, simple water purification, wild edible plants and more! Suggested donation $15. (340) 201-7983; www.mtvictorycamp.com.
SEPTEMBER 9 Spring Gut to South Shore Hike Stretch your legs with St. Croix Hiking Association and catch beautiful views up and down the hill. Details posted on website one week in advance. (340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org.
SEPTEMBER 9, 6:15PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Services Congregation B’na Or Meet our new rabbi, Rabbi Marcy Delbick. Please bring a dish to share for the Potluck Dinner. marcygdelbick@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 10, 10AM-12NOON Rosh Hashanah Services with Tashlich Following Congregation B’nai Or For further information, contact: marcygdelbick@gmail.com.
This months full events here
Did
you know... St. Croix is ringed by beaches of all shapes and
sizes, some are long white sand stretches, others are small patches
shaded by low sea grape trees and towering coconut palms. Some have
smooth sandy bottoms ideal for swimming, and others have rock and
coral-lined entries perfect for snorkeling!
Did you know... St. Croix is the only Caribbean Island where
a diver can:
●Dive a wall that drops over 13,000 feet
●Dive a reef that is the largest living reef of any Caribbean Island
●Dive five wrecks that are within 100 yards of each other
●Dive a pier
DID
YOU KNOW THAT... Many couples are opting to save the
money (not to mention the stress and hard work) of a big
wedding at home by escaping to a Caribbean island for a
combination wedding/honeymoon. Upon their return, they can
share the event by showing the video and photographs at an
informal reception.
All the islands are beautiful and, on some, weddings have
become a major promotional tool. So why should you choose
St. Croix above others?
DID
YOU KNOW... In addition to it's long and rich multicultural
history, friendly people, open spaces, the blue sea and near perfect
year-round weather, there are a number of reasons to consider
relocating to St Croix. Most importantly, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
which includes St Croix, operate under U.S. law which is important
in both business and personal matters.
This means mainland US companies do business here including retail stores such as K-Mart, Radio Shack, Office Max, McDonald's and Wendy's. Also U.S. financial services including a variety of U.S. mortgage, insurance and banking companies offer local service. U.S. cellular phone companies including AT&T and Sprint, both operate here.
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Our Port
The Ann E. Abramson Pier is named in honor of the Virgin Islands
Public Works Commissioner who was responsible for much of the
rejuvenation of the Frederiksted area. This is the pier where most
of the large cruise ships dock, as well as military ships,
submarines, and other naval vessels. From time to time, tall-ships
especially from Denmark, can be seen here.
The dock itself has been a favorite diving place especially for
viewing bright coral, sponges, and a multitude of fish life. A night
dive should reveal the sea-horses unique to this pier. Visitors
arriving at the pier often walk through the small town of
Frederiksted and walk to the nearby beaches and beach club
