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May 7 - 13, 2015 Vol.27, No.35

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y y p p a a H er’s D to h M Also this week: Country Music Fest @ Myett’s• eshs spring Concert• kids Carnival Fun Day @ Animal shelter

This Week’s Feature Story by Claudia Colli

Country Stars at Myett’s Get a taste of the biggest country music festival to hit the Virgin Islands this Wednesday, May 13 when artists from the Love City Country Music Festival on St. John perform at Myett’s. Starting at 7pm the evening will include a barbecue, a live jam and a lineup of some of country music’s biggest names The roster of country music stars includes Levi Lowrey, who has performed extensively as a solo artist and headliner and has appeared at Red Rocks amphitheater in Colorado and Madison Square Garden in NY. He has toured internationally with country music’s premier acts and has recorded three top albums. A songwriter as well as performer, his song, Colder Weather has reached the top of the country music charts.

Whisky Jack has toured with rock legend George Thorogood and Elvin Bishop, and is a creator of Nashville Unleashed and its television show. The child prodigy hit the road at the age of 13 touring with pop icons Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Not only is he an impressive acoustic guitar player he also plays mandolin, lap steel, dobro and banjo.

The Wheeland Brothers from Southern California combine fun, catchy melodies and lyrics with the cool

Country music star Levi Lowrey

attitude and the positive energy of reggae. The brothers’ varied repertoire includes acoustic rock, ukulele lullabies and flip flop hip hop. They describe their music as “Beach Rock Reggae. If you love the beach you will love our sound,” they say.

Another Californian on the bill is singer/songwriter Kaitlyn Weathers who sings country pop. She has a love for the coast and fun laid back vibes, which she calls “Cali Country.” Country artist Travis Meadows, has written songs for a variety of country and rock artists including Frankie Ballard and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Meadows sings about religion, family, survival, sobriety and freedom. His song Riser was recorded by country superstar Dierks Bentley.

Whether you are a country music fan, or just a fan of great music, the evening promises something for everyone.

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Vol. 27, No. 35 • May 7 - May 13, 2015

Ask Koren

Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!

"Forget Makeovers, How About a Do-Over"

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The pain of regret is sharp and persistent…it eats away at our conscience, damages our self-esteem, robs us of sleep and we wish that we could go back and change the past, but we can’t. Our mistakes often subject us to the ridicule of others; boy do they love to throw our past mistakes in our faces! No one is perfect and we have all said things, done things, hurt people and allowed others to hurt us over and over again and some of us have hit rock bottom as a result of our actions.

The good news is that in spite of our past and our mistakes we can create opportunities for do-overs.

Being able to right our wrongs and make amends to others and ourselves is a very big blessing. Being able to dig ourselves out of deep dark holes and regain our self-worth is a gift of epic proportions. Here are 4 steps when considering a do-over 1. Forgiveness. It is important when we can forgive ourselves and others; we won’t forget the unfortunate occurrences, but we can use them as lessons to know what to avoid in the future. Holding on to the past and holding grudges are sure ways to be mentally and physically sick and to lead a miserable life. Let it go.

You cannot create a new and bright future if you are holding on to a dark and mouldy past.

2. Evaluate why you did what you did. Were you looking for love, acceptance, money, following the crowd or pressured into something by a friend or lover? It helps to know your weaknesses, so you know

Lime ... “to hang around idly” or “to go out on the town.”

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what to avoid in the future. It is also important that you know your strengths, so when you “re-launch” your life, you know what you are working with. Evaluate who the people are that you can lean on and who are the ones that are just takers and not with you for the long haul.

3. Decide what you really, really, really want. You are not going to start all over, only to chase someone else’s dreams are you? Noooo....you are getting a doover, which means, this time, you focus on what brings you joy and where you can make the biggest positive impact.

4. Endeavour to do better. It is not encouraging when month after month we keep “spinning top in mud.” If you are serious about having a second chance in life and making it worthwhile, you must make up your mind to do better. Harbouring positive thoughts and putting effort into positive action can yield positive results. Be prepared to put in the work because you are worth it.

So when the world tries to remind you of that one colossal mistake you made a year ago, shrug your shoulders because you are not living in the past; you are on your way to a whole new you. You are creating opportunities and moving forward to happiness and fulfilment. Send your questions or comments to askkoren@live.com. Your confidentiality is assured.

Send your questions to askkoren@live.com. Your confidentiality is assured.

While every effort is made to ensure that information is correct, we cannot accept responsibility for any errors, changes in schedules, ads or other information in this magazine, which is intended as a guide only.

If you have an entertainment event coming up that you would like published, give us a call at 494-2413. Special Notice: Purchase of advertising space in this publication does not guarantee editorial coverage of any event.

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Facing The Virgin Gorda Beast After going through the recent Tortola Torture, some runners will now face The Beast on Saturday, in the 4th edition of the Virgin Gorda Half Marathon & 6 Miles Challenge, which kicks off at 6:00 a.m. in The Valley.

With 93 persons preregistered, organizers are capping the numbers at 125 participants who will toe the line and head up the toughest part of the course while they are fresh – a climb up to Nail Bay via Gorda Peak – simply termed “The Beast.”

“I always heard it was a tough course, but that wasn’t the true story – it’s tougher – much tougher,” pointed out Reuben Stoby who ran the course for the first time in the final pre race tune up on April 25. “At one point I wanted to walk. My legs were screaming.”

St. John’s Timothy “TJ” Hindes who won last year, found the course a challenge too. “The course is tough,” he said. “Those first seven miles up to Nail Bay, it was hard not to walk that.”

Guy Williamson, who finished second last year, said they should be calling the Virgin Gorda Half Marathon the 13 Tough Miles. “It’s so unforgiving and you are using a lot of quad muscles or you’re flying down the hill using your hamstrings. You had to keep your head about yourself to ensure you can finish.

The first half it takes a lot out of your legs trying to climb.”

Hindes plan to be back to defend his title on Saturday and said he’s looking forward to it and has run more than he did last year when he made his Half Marathon debut. “If I can drop four minutes off it, then that’ll be great,” said Hindes of the 1 hr 32 minutes and 53 second course record he established last year Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide

Virgin Gorda Half Winners Will Seek To Repeat

and he’s planning on employing the same strategy as last year – going out fast and attacking the hills.

“When I run, I run hills,” he noted as he preps for the event on the St. John 8 Tuff Miles course.

Stoby, in the middle of a string of victories on Tortola and Virgin Gorda, has been running hills in preparations for Saturday’s race and will keep an eye on Hinds. “If not to follow on his heels, to always have him in sight, so as long as I can survive the harder part of the course I’m confident in my speed on the flat,” he explained. “Maybe I can catch him then.”

Julius Farley said while he’ll let the top runners battle, he has his own goals. “I’m not too ambitious but I’ll settle for finishing in the first five in Virgin Gorda,” he stated. “I understand the competition will be stiff, so I’ll be contented with that.”

Defending women’s champion Katrina Crumpler who’s coming off a personal best of 3 hours 22 minutes and 53 seconds in the Boston Marathon, will be fending off the women challenging for the top spot.

The race is like no other in the Territory – with different community groups cheering runners on over the toughest areas of The Beast!

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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events

By Jan Critchley Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10th so make sure this is one that great memories are made of. Treat mum to an afternoon at Pusser’s in West End, which will be serving lunch and dinner from 1pm to 9pm with music by Oren Hodge on guitar from 1pm to 4pm.

Enjoy a big 3-course meal with your choice of fish, chicken or beef with salad or soup and a delightful dessert! Or head to Myett’s for a Mother’s Day beach fun day, with Sunday Brunch, bottomless mimosas, half price water sport rentals, DJ on the beach and a free glass of champagne for all moms. Also, try Islands at Sugar Mill for that special location right on the water, open from noon until 2pm, reservations are recommended.

Past Spanish Bowl participants

Elmore Stoutt Spring Concert Please come out and support the bands and choir of the Elmore Stoutt High School, for its annual Spring Concert on Saturday, May 9th at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the Elmore Stoutt High School’s front office at a cost of $15 for adults and $5 for students and children under 16 years old.

Beehive Happy Hour Don’t miss the buzz and head to Marché Bar and Grill on Friday, May 8th for their Happy Hour specials.

Start the weekend off with bang and get a shot of Beehive Premium Reserve French Brandy for only $1 and Beehive mixed drinks are just $4, so make it a date at this Road Town bar on Friday night.

Spanish Bowl Contest

Kids Carnival Fun Day

Everyone is invited to attend the annual Spanish Bowl competition among public and private primary schools. The preliminary session is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13th at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall at 6:30pm. The students will demonstrate their fluency in and knowledge of the Spanish language as they compete in spelling, translation and general knowledge. The top scorers will then advance to the Spanish Bowl Final on 20th May.

This Saturday, 9th May, head to the Animal Shelter in Johnson’s Ghut from 9am until 5pm for their fundraising event for the Humane Society. There is lots of fun in store which includes a carnival for the kids, a car boot sale for the adults as well as providing a chance to find some great new homes for the animals. So bring the family as it’s gonna be lots of fun with great music, food, raffles, a bouncy castle for the kids, a “petting zoo,” and much more. So do your bit for the animals and have a great day out too!

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live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY - MAY 7

PARADISE CLUB — Feel Good Friday w/ DJ Kidmammoth spinning Groovy House Music. Beach Bar

ROAD TOWN

Specials all night. Fresh & Fantastic Pizza

LE PETITE — Ladies Night w/ music by DJ Krusha &

SATURDAY - MAY 9

$4 drink specials ROAD TOWN

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/

ANIMAL SHELTER — Kids Carnival Fun Day

Candyman 5-7pm. $2 Caribs & 1/2 price munchies

Fundraiser 9-5pm with Car Boot Sale, bouncy castle, a

QUITO’S — Live music 7:30pm

“petting zoo,” music, great food and more

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

SIR RUPERT BRIERCLIFFE HALL —Elmore Stoutt

PIRATES BIGHT — Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm

High School’s Annual Spring Concert at 7:30pm BAND STAND (ACROSS FROM OLD RECREATION

FRIDAY - MAY 8

GROUNDS) —Cimorge Foundation - Walk of Hope

ROAD TOWN MARCHÉ BAR & GRILLE — Beehive Happy Hour.

starts at 5:30pm

$1 Beehive Shots, $4 Beehive Mixed Drinks.

CANE GARDEN BAY

LE PETITE — Party Night w/ DJ Young Turbo &

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm. $2 Carbs -

Happy Hour from 5-7pm w/ free wings & $2 off mixed drinks

Awesome Crew play live @ 7pm.

PARADISE CLUB — DJ Got Milk dance party. Drink

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm. $2 Caribs & 1/2 price munchies. Evolution Band play at 7pm w/ dance contest and specialty pizza night.

Specials, Fresh & Fantastic Pizza VG & OUTER ISLANDS THE VALLEY, VG — “The Beast” mini marathon 6am.

QUITO’S — Ras Rio Happy Hour followed by Quito & PIRATES BIGHT — Pan Vibes live from 7

The Edge 9:30pm

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ts • parties • sports • movies and more

SUNDAY - MAY 10 - MOTHER’S DAY UPCOMING HAPPENINGS ROAD TOWN

TUESDAY - MAY 12 CANE GARDEN BAY

LE PETITE — Latin Night w/ 2 for $5 Coors Light &

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour with $2 Caribs

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& 1/2 price munchies. Live music by Oren Hodge.

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Happy Mother’s Day - a complimentary glass of champagne or mimosa for all moms! No Cruise Ship Day! Volleyball & beach Games. 1/2 price Watersports Rentals. Sunday Brunch w/Bottomless

QUITO’S — Quito solo 7:30pm PARADISE CLUB — Open Jam with Al Broderick - come jam with one of Tortola’s favorite musicians.

Drink specials, Delicious Pizza & Great Vibes!

Mimosas. Steel Pan 1-4pm. DJ Jephet at Beach Bar 46pm. Live music on stage 7-9pm.

WEDNESDAY - MAY 13

ISLANDS @ SUGAR MILL — Mother’s Day Lunch

ROAD TOWN

from noon till 2pm.

LE PETITE — Karaoke Night

WEST END

SIR RUPERT BRIERCLIFFE HALL —Spanish Bowl

PUSSER’S — Mother’s Day Lunch 1pm - 9pm w/

Competition (Preliminary) between all primary schools

Oren Hodge 1-4pm

MONDAY - MAY 11 CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Margarita Mexican Monday w/2 for 1 speciality margaritas & munchies. Happier Hour w/ Candyman at 5pm. Singing Chef Al Show 7:30pm.

QUITO’S — Marcus Mark 7:30pm

Leverick Bay Poker Run May 24

Beehive Happy Hour @ Barking Frog — May 22 Country Music Fest @ Soggy Dollar — May 14

at 6:30pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Mini Music Fest @ 7pm with International country, pop and reggae artists. Several bands will jam including Kaitlyn Wheathers, Travis Meadows, Levi Lowrey, Whiskey Jack & Beach Rock Reggae by the Wheeland Brothers.

QUITO’S —Quito plays Happy Hour 5:30pm-7pm & Too Smooth from 7:30

Drinks on Me @ Club Ecstacy — May 16 HLSCC Spring Concert — May 16 Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta — May 22-24 Type of Toad @ Myett’s — May 29

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Walk of Hope May 14th to 16th. Check out a festival preview at Myett’s on Wednesday, May 13th (see Page 3 for details) and then on Thursday, May 14th the festival will begin at the Soggy Dollar Bar on White Bay, Jost Van Dyke before heading to Cruz Bay in St. John for more fun in the sun on Friday and Saturday, 15th and 16th May. Festival artists include, Jerrod Niemann, Loving Mary, Sunny Sweeney and many more. So head to the Soggy Dollar Beach Party and enjoy live performances from festival artists on the beach, from 11am till 3pm with special guests, the Wheeland Brothers. So get your toes in the sand and a beer in your hand and for more information and tickets go to www.lovecitycountrymusicfest.com.

The Cimorge Foundation whose goal it is to promote optimal health for individuals and their families is holding an empowerment walk on Saturday, May 9th from 5:30am at the Band Stand across from the Old Recreation Grounds. In addition to keeping you fit and healthy, the walk will also introduce you to others who are hoping for better lives and new beginnings.

Upcoming Events Love City Country Music Festival Enjoy some of country music’s biggest names at the Love City County Music Festival that is being held from

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By Jane Bakewell

Tracks For those who hanker after an adventure story with a female heroine, look no further – the film Tracks offers just that and it’s based on a true story. Set in the mid-70s, the unfolding drama revolves around a young woman named Robyn Davidson (Mia Wasikowska) who has a dream to trek across the 2000-mile Australian desert on foot accompanied only by three camels and a dog. On her best days she will only manage 20 miles, so she prepares for a four to five month journey with her beasts of burden carrying the needed supplies.

Now that’s the dream. The reality is that she has no funds or camels to make this journey, so she begins at “go” by offering to help a camel trainer for eight months in exchange for two camels. Camels have proliferated wildly in Australia, and like herds of wild horses, they manage to live and feed on their own. Robyn has a way with animals and soon the camels in her care are harkening to her commands without the strict whip of the surly owner. However, obstacles to her dream seem to stack up as, the owner reneges on the camel trade after her hard months of labor and she must seek more work and more camels.

At one point, despondent that she might not attain what she needs for her journey, she meets a young freelance photographer Rick (Adam Driver) who suggests she pitch her story to National Geographic, one of the magazines he shoots for. At long last she gets the acceptance letter, has the funds needed and gets not only three camels but a bonus Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide

baby camel to boot. The only hitch to her solitary journey is that Rick is employed to drop in on her every month and get the required photos that the magazine is known for. Robyn considers Rick a “necessary nuisance” and treats him accordingly, although one senses he would like to see a romance bloom.

We are never told exactly why this quest is so important to Robyn. Hints of a difficult past with her mother committing suicide when she is just a child and her father’s past as a one-time explorer play into the theme. But mostly we see Robyn’s desire to be on her own, to feel the silence, to carve out what she defines as freedom. The cinematography is gripping with scenes of wide-open vistas of cracked earth interposed with shots of Robyn’s chapped shoulders in symbiotic contrast. There are several harrowing scenes, that reinforce what an intrepid wayfarer she is, but ultimately following Robyn’s journey is an inspiration to all that any dream is possible.

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By Claudia Colli

A Welcome for the Queen The BVI Welcome Guide has readers worldwide – those who live here in the BVI, of course, as well as countless visitors from around the globe. The Tourist Board hands out The Welcome when attending travel shows abroad and the BVI International Finance Centre has given it away at such glamorous events as the Monaco Boat Show.

Such diverse distribution means that we also have a diverse and often fascinating group of readers.

When Victor Mooney the transatlantic rower came to the BVI last summer on his journey from Africa to New York City, I interviewed him for a story and he became an instant Welcome fan. Earlier this year he phoned me from the states. He had a booth at the Miami Boat Show and wanted to hand out Welcome magazines.

It’s always enjoyable to speak to a subscriber.

They love the BVI and they love the fact that The Welcome keeps them in touch with our little corner of paradise when they cannot be here. They will tell me about their favorite hotel, how they first sailed here in 1972, or got married on Long Bay 20 years ago – and in the course of a few minutes, a stranger becomes a friend. A gentleman named Theodore has called me several times from Baltimore. He is retired and now has a part-time job at the Baltimore port welcoming people to the city. He is friendly and likes to chat, but importantly, he wants to make sure that his subscription to The Welcome is in date and that he doesn’t miss a single copy.

Perhaps most thrillingly, I recently learned that Queen Elizabeth has a copy of The Welcome. On a trip to the UK in March, Virgin Islands Governor John S. Duncan had an audience with Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace. As Queen Elizabeth’s representative to the Virgin Islands, Governor Duncan pre-

sented her with gifts from the people of the VI: a pouch of salt from Salt Island and the February/March issue of The Welcome. That particular issue featured an article on Salt Island by Julian Putley which recounted the BVI’s salt reaping tradition.

I had taken one of the photographs accompanying the article while on an excursion to Salt Island in the 1970s. The photo was of Clementine Smith, one of just a handful of Salt Islanders still reaping salt at that time. Appropriately, her grandson Calvin “Jandy” Smith of East End harvested the salt given to Her Majesty. By presenting salt to the Queen, Governor Duncan was carrying on a longstanding tradition going back to the days of Queen Victoria when it was customary for the Administrator, and later the Governor, to send one pound of salt to the Monarch in lieu of rent.

Queen Elizabeth visited the BVI in 1966 and 1977, and although I don’t know how much of these trips she remembers, I hope the gifts of salt and The Welcome helped to bring back memories. The Welcome occupie------s a special place in the hearts of many people around the world, and it is nice to think that Queen Elizabeth may be one of them.

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Weekly Suduko

The objective is to fill the full 9x9 grid with digits so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 “sub-grids” that compose the main grid contains all of the digits from 1 to 9 – with no repeats within each row or column within the entire square. A partially completed grid is usually provided, which typically has a unique solution.

See next weeks Limin’ Times issue for solution.