Posts Tagged ‘Community’
Ruff Start Benefit Concert
Come out to show some love for Ruff Start STX! We are throwing a dog-gone awesome bash in celebration of Ruff Night -Hair of the Dog Bar opening, and we…
Read MoreVI National Night Out 2023
The Women’s Coalition of St. Croix esteemed Executive Director, Dr. Clema Lewis, is being honored On October 7th, at the VI National Night Out 2023. October is Domestic Violence Awareness…
Read MoreUVI Students ‘Learning Skills for Life’
Here at GoToStCroix.com we love to hear about local companies working together to better our community. Last week, we learned that Diageo has teamed up with balter to offer their ‘Learning…
Read MoreThe Rattan Wine Walk
The Rattan Wine Walk is an enjoyable way of supporting the local St. Croix community with the added benefit of being an elegant night out. The largest annual fundraiser for the Rattan Montessori…
Read MoreBuy Locally Grown Produce at the Farmer’s Market
While on St. Croix, don’t miss out on the opportunity to visit a farmer’s market and pick out some locally grown fruits (and vegetables). The ‘farm belt’ of St. Croix,…
Read MoreA Week of Food, Fun and Fundraising
As a self-proclaimed “foodie”, I have had the opportunity to dine in some amazing restaurants worldwide and experience a multitude of different cuisines prepared by top notch chefs. I must…
Read MoreFood & Fun on the Fairway!
As the kick-off event for the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience, Cuisine on the Green is a fun, outdoor afternoon which combines gourmet food with a golf tournament at Carambola Golf Resort’s…
Read MoreMeet the Hellenbrand Family
In 1981, Vern and Donna Hellenbrand of Madison, Wisconsin came to St. Croix for the first time as part of a trip which included about 12 Caribbean islands to celebrate…
Read MoreVisiting CSU Students Give Queen Louise Home a New Garden
The Queen Louise Home for Children got a very welcome donation this month, from a very unexpected source. California State University (CSU) San Marcos students taking Professor Bonnie Bade’s anthropology course…
Read MoreEat Healthier
Most of us could use some improvement in our eating habits, I know I could. Here on St. Croix we are lucky enough to have a diverse island that offers…
Read MoreGet Fit St. Croix
Who says exercise has to be boring? Here on St. Croix you’ll find tons of fun ways to get in shape, whether or not you like to go to the…
Read MoreSt. Croix ‘Animal Jam’ Raises Funds for Animal Welfare
One of my favorite things about St. Croix from day one has been the way that most people here truly treat their pets like a member of the family (as…
Read MoreSt. Croix Coral Reef Swim
Who knew that when I moved to St. Croix I would become an athlete? Okay, so I use the term ‘athlete’ loosely, but I have just participated in the 19th annual St. Croix Coral Reef Swim. This annual event attracts not only world class athletes, but swimmers of all ages and levels from all over since it includes a one-mile, a two-mile and a five-mile swim race.
Read MoreCane Bay Fills with Mermaids!
Who doesn’t love mermaids? The first weekend in November, Cane Bay was filled with ‘mermaids’…both by land and by sea! The Mermaid Mixer is a fun, women only splash or…
Read MoreSunday Funday on St. Croix
If you have been on St. Croix for even a few days you have probably heard the term ‘Sunday Funday’. What is Sunday Funday? Well, it’s pretty self explanatory…it’s the…
Read MoreSunshine Foundation Helps Feral Cats on St. Croix
If you have been on St. Croix for any amount of time you have probably noticed the abundance of feral cats in the residential neighborhoods, hanging around local restaurants and…
Read MoreFamily Fun at ‘Food Fight! On the Beach’
The most fast-paced event of the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience has to be “Food Fight! On the Beach”, in which three culinary teams battle for island-wide domination…or bragging…
Read MoreParking on St. Croix
We are often asked about the parking situation on St. Croix, particularly for visitors deciding whether or not to rent a car while here on-island. In most places, parking on…
Read MoreFestival at Sea Passengers Donate Thousands of Books
Education minded “Festival at Sea” Cruise Passengers donated thousands of books to St. Croix’s children in their 2014 cruise aboard the Carnival Valor.
Read MoreSupporting Community Theatre
As with many community theatres, CCT is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization. Their mission is making theatrical productions available to residents of St. Croix and visitors. Founded in 1985, CCT produces at least five plays each year in their theater in Orange Grove and past shows have included plays such as: A Raisin in the Sun, The Odd Couple, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Little Shop of Horrors, South Pacific and The Full Monty.
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