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On Thursday, April 25, the St. Thomas community was enjoying J'Ouvert when the celebration was shattered by gunshots which injured three people. Public safety officials immediately canceled the remainder of J'Ouvert.

 
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Board of Education Hosts First in Series of Public Forums

A handful of parents and teachers gathered on St. Thomas Friday for the first in a series of meetings sponsored by the Board of Education that is geared toward addressing public concerns.

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2013-05-18 00:14:32
Two Retirees Elected to Group Health Insurance Board

Government retirees elected Adelbert Bryan and Lori Anderson to represent them on the V.I. Government Employees' Service Commission Group Health Insurance Board.

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2013-05-17 22:45:15
Montessori School Presents “Arts for Change Interdisciplinary Arts Show”

 Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy presents “Arts for Change Interdisciplinary Arts Show” -- dance, drama, music, visual arts, improv, and poetry to change our lives and our world.

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2013-05-17 13:03:59
Health-Fitness — St. Thomas
ChiRunning and ChiWalking Workshops Coming to St. Thomas

May 22, 2007 -- The Prevention Specialist, Dr. C. Letitia Henry is bringing ChiRunning and ChiWalking to St. Thomas for the second time in June. Lloyd Henry, certified instructor, will be on hand for one day to teach the basics of ChiRunning and ChiWalking. ChiWalking was recently adopted by the AARP as its official walking method.
ChiRunning combines the inner focus and flow of T’ai Chi with running to create a revolutionary running form that takes the pounding, pain, and potential damage out of the sport of running.
What you’ll learn:
• Introduction to the ChiRunning Form
• Posture, Lean, Lift

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• Learning to Use Your Gears
• Run Various Speeds While Conserving Energy
• Run injury-free for the rest of your life
• Increase efficiency and reduce your effort
• Increase your speed by relaxing your legs
• Finish a pain-free 5k,10K, Half-Marathon, Marathon or Triathlon and look forward to running again!
ChiWalking blends walking with the inner focuses of T’ai Chi to create balance, strength, and improve cognition.
What you’ll learn:
• Introduction to the ChiWalking Method
• Walk longer distances with greater ease
• Eliminate soreness and fatigue,
• Eliminate back, knee, hip and other aches and pain.
• How to Get Fit and Feel Great.
• Upper body and lower body usage
• How to relax and conserve energy at any walking speed.
• Improve health and longevity!
• Walk pain-free and look forward to walking again!
Half-day ChiRunning Workshop (4 Hours)
When: 10 a.m. -2 p.m., Sunday, June 24, 2007
Where: The Jackson Complex
Cost: ChiRunning: $100

ChiWalking Workshop (2 Hours)
When: 2:00 p.m - 4 p.m., Sunday, June 24, 2007
Where : The Jackson Complex
Cost: ChiWalking: $60
To Register Contact: Lloyd Henry at 719-2770 or Lloyd@OnPointFitness.com
More on Lloyd Henry and On Point Fitness: www.OnPointFitness.com
If your club, company, church, or other group is interested in developing a fitness program incorporating the injury prevention and energy efficient principles of ChiRunning and ChiWalking, please feel free to contact us.

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