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Reef Safe Sunscreen, Boating and WINNING a Trip to St. John!

April 21, 2023 by Hillary Bonner

Good Morning, Good Morning! I’m writing to all of you today about THREE of my favorite topics! Boating, reef safe sunscreen and the Island Green Living Earth Month Fundraiser. It’s very exciting stuff for me when these three topics come together for a little education, some entertaining story telling AND a chance for all of you to enter to win a trip to come visit all of us on St. John! As we have talked about over the past few weeks since the fundraiser launched, Island Green Living is up to some really amazing stuff here on island and they have put together an amazing seven-night prize package for you to enter to win in support of their efforts. But, today, we chat about reefs, sunscreen and boats…All of which you’ll happily experience as the winner of this nearly all-inclusive trip to Love City (valued at over $11,000!).

Stuff Depot this Saturday (4/29) in Coral Bay

April 20, 2023 by Hannah Eckert

Good morning, good morning! 🌞

Spring is in full bloom (if your sinuses didn’t already let you know) and you might be feeling an urge to start spring cleaning. Instead of taking your old things to the dumpster, bring them to Coral Bay’s Stuff Depot next week.

Next Saturday, on April 29th, there will be a community wide yard sale, coined “The Stuff Depot” from 9am – 12pm at Oasis in Coral Bay. The Stuff Depot is a triannual event hosted by the Coral Bay Community Council to help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the landfill and to repurpose forgotten/unused items around your home. Community members can either donate their items to the CBCC directly or sell them at the Stuff Depot independently.

Colombo’s Smoothie Stand: A Healthy Start to Your Days on St. John

April 18, 2023 by KT Mine

Colombo’s has been a long standing roadside attraction on St. John for years! Since 2021, the new owners have been playing around with different menu options. As part of a “Healthy Start Campaign” the current menu offers a tasty selection that focuses on providing healthy options to jumpstart our day! Here you will find farm fresh smoothies, superfood smoothie bowls, hyper local salad greens and homemade grab-n-go sandwich options! Don’t worry, there’s still bacon…but we all know we can’t always eat bacon every day!

Friends of the Park’s Annual Earth Week Kicks off April 15th

April 17, 2023April 13, 2023 by Hannah Eckert

Good morning, good morning!

Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day is celebrated across the globe as more than 190 countries come together to promote environmental awareness and take conservation action. Whether on a large scale advocating for national policy or on a smaller scale participating in local trash cleanups, Earth Day unifies people from all walks of life to protect what we all have in common – calling the Earth our home.

Earth Day was originally created in 1970 by Wisconsin junior Senator Gaylord Nelson, Congressman Pete McCloskey, and activist Denis Hayes in an effort to bring environmental awareness to college campuses. They chose April 22nd because it fell between spring break and exams. College students protesting against careless industrial practices such as toxic waste mismanagement gained National attention, leading to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Soon after, laws such as the National Environmental Education Act, Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act were created. Over fourty years ago, Earth Day activism pioneered environmental awareness and exemplified how important it is to teach the community, especially our youth, how to protect our planet for future generations to come. We’re still fighting the good fight, and the annual Earth Day is our reminder.

Enter to Win a Trip for 2 to Love City!!!

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 by Hillary Bonner

Good Morning, Good Morning! Who is ready for a trip to Love City??? All of us. Always. Right? Well, once again, Island Green Living Association will be sending one lucky dynamic duo on a luxurious getaway to St. John, complete with airfare, ocean front accommodations, Jeep rental, dining, shopping, excursions and more! Sure sounds like it might cut down on the vacation budget for the lucky someone who wins, right? Well, for just $50, any one of you could win this amazing vacation package (valued at $11,000!) to your favorite little rock AND support an amazing organization aimed at keeping things beautiful here in the process. Sounds like a win, win? Let’s take a closer look at the lodging and transportation portion of this getaway for two to Love City!

A Message From The Donkeys of St. John

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by Banen Chaney Montchyk

The donkeys of St. John are always an exciting sight. Their calmness almost makes them seem domesticated, but it is important to remember that they are quite the opposite.

A Weekend Full of Easter Activities

April 7, 2023April 6, 2023 by Banen Chaney Montchyk

Working in tourism and the service industry on St. John, I have noticed a trend every spring. Right when the calendar flips to March, I start getting phone calls inquiring about Easter activities – egg hunts, brunches, and all of the pastel-colored family fun.

Enter to Win a Trip for 2 to Love City!!!

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 by Hillary Bonner

GOOD MORNING! I mentioned when I left my full-time role this winter that I would be doing some freelancing from time to time. And you didn’t think I could stay away from promoting my favorite organization’s annual Earth Day Fundraiser, did you? 😉 This year, Island Green Living is working with some incredible partners including the USVI Department of Tourism, Lime Out, Gallows Point Resort, Lovango Resort + Beach Club, Kekoa, Sailing Asante (that’s us!), Seashell Vacation Rentals and MANY more amazing USVI businesses to bring you the best prize package yet.

This year’s all-inclusive trip to Love City, valued at $11,000, includes $1000 in airfare vouchers in addition to all of the dining, shopping, activities and transportation the lucky winner will need for a picture-perfect WEEK on St. John! But before we get into the details of this amazing trip for two to Love City, let me just tell you a couple of things about what you’ll be supporting with the purchase of your raffle tickets….

Real Estate Spotlight: Creature Comforts Abound at Coral Rays!

April 1, 2023April 3, 2023 by News of St. John

More often than not, when we chat about homes for sale here on St. John, there is some form of island-centric trait that makes a home quaint and charming, but maybe not as functional as one would prefer. But, today I have to share with you an INCREDIBLE Coral Bay villa that absolutely has it all! Quaint island charm meets high tech efficiency and luxurious Caribbean living in the beloved and beautiful four bedroom and four-bathroom villa. Let’s take a closer look at Coral Rays….

St John Historical Society moves to Mongoose Junction

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 by Elise DuPont

The St. John Historical Society is a membership-based, non-profit organization. Throughout the past 49 years, the Society has been an authoritative source on St. John, meticulously documenting, preserving and then sharing with the public the history of this very special island.