Ida White is scouting for a few good women for the Ms. V.I. Senior America Pageant. Four young ladies are already in the wings for the Aug. 25 show at the Mark C. Marin Center, which will choose a successor to Carol Tuohy.

Forecaster William Gray has downgraded his earlier prediction on the number of hurricanes likely to occur in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Caribbean. In fact, he now expects the season to be less active than normal, with nine named tropical storms, four becoming hurricanes, with one reaching major hurricane strength.

Forecaster William Gray has downgraded his earlier prediction on the number of hurricanes likely to occur in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Caribbean. In fact, he now expects the season to be less active than normal, with nine named tropical storms, four becoming hurricanes, with one reaching major hurricane strength.

Forecaster William Gray has downgraded his earlier prediction on the number of hurricanes likely to occur in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Caribbean. In fact, he now expects the season to be less active than normal, with nine named tropical storms, four becoming hurricanes, with one reaching major hurricane strength.

Chris Gavaler's paperback novel, "Pretend I'm Not Here," is a good evening's read, whether for romance, comedy, or mystery, or if you like a TV-production background. But the St. Thomas setting, disappointingly, could be any warm resort.

The band played, the dancers danced, chicken legs and johnny cakes were gobbled up as hundreds celebrated Tuesday night at Joseph Aubain Ballpark. And not a drink of rum in sight.

A smattering of St. John residents plus a few visitors -- but no elected officials -- gathered Tuesday night in Cruz Bay Park for the annual Night Out Against Drugs, Crime and Violence. There was some talk of the need to do something about those problems, but having a safe good time was what the evening of music, dancing and socializing was all about.

The de Jongh Arnold campaign team will hold a Quadrille Dance in St. Gerard's Hall, Frederiksted.

The next general meeting of the V.I. Carnival Committee will be held at headquarters, on lower Kronprindsens Gade.

The V.I. Carnival Committee has issued a call for theme ideas for the 2003 V.I. Carnival. Deadline for entries is Aug. 30.