DVSAC Event Calendar – Fiscal Year 2008-2009
OCTOBER |
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH |
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ST. THOMAS
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Daily Activities:
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Purple Ribbon Campaign |
| Get your purples ribbons at: A Family Place, Family Court, Human Services, Jen's Deli, LEPC, Legal Services, Seaborne Airlines, Sweet Kisses, and Vision Center at Nisky Center | |
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October 4
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Family Resource Center Domestic Violence Awareness Month Kick Off-Information tables with fun activities for the children at Tutu Park Mall-10:00am -2:00 pm |
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October 11
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Clothes Line Project at Tutu Park Mall Domestic violence victims and survivors are invited to participate. 10:00am-2:00 pm |
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October 12
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October Sunday Beach Jam on Magen's Bay Beach, Shed #3 from Noon to 6 pm. |
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October 18
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Outreach at Tutu Park Mall with Bilingual Spanish , French & Creole Social Workers 10:00am -2:00 pm |
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October 23
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Take Back the Night March & Candle Light Vigil at 5 pm from Emancipation Garden and back. |
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October 22/23
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Operation Care Force 2008 Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Outreach |
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October 25
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FRC's Men Terminating Violence - "Men Can Stop Violence" Outreach at Tutu Park Mall 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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ST. JOHN
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Daily Activities:
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Library Campaign-Display of books and materials dealing with domestic violence. |
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Daily Activities:
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Purple Ribbon and Domestic Violence Poster Campaigns For your poster ribbons, check retail shops, police and fire stations, schools, clinics, churches and St. John Community Crisis Center. |
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Weekly:
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Faith Based Outreach Campaign-Information in weekly faith community program announcements. |
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September 25- October 16
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Essay Writing Contest: Open to 5th to 12th grade students. Subject: Why is it important to Stop Domestic Violence? Winners will be announced at the Take Back the Night March |
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October 23
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Fun Day in the Park Children's activities and bake sale. 10:30am-3:00pm |
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October 23
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Take Back The Night March-The march and vigil starts at 6:00 pm from Cruz Bay Tennis Court and ends at Franklin A. Powell, Sr. Park. |
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October 24
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Operation Care Force 2008 Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Outreach |
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October 25
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Purple Ribbon Award Ceremony at the Cinnamon Bay Pavilion - This event will recognize those individuals/organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the agency over the past year. Tickets to raise monies to benefit the St. John Community Crisis Center |
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ST. CROIX
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October 1
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DVAM Meeting @ 12:00 Noon - at Women's Coalition of St. Croix |
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October 8
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DVAM Meeting @ 12:00 Noon - at Women's Coalition of St. Croix |
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October 10
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Women's Coalition of St. Croix: Purple Ribbon Night at Divi Carina Bay Casino 8:00 pm - until Midnight |
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October 11
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Sojourner House Shelter "Wish List" Supermarket Campaign -9:00am - 3:00 pm at Plaza East - Sion Farm and Kmart West - Sunshine Mall |
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October 15
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DVAM Meeting @ 12:00 Noon - at Women's Coalition of St. Croix |
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October 21
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Emergency DVAM Meeting @ 12:00 Noon - at Women's Coalition of St. Croix |
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October 27
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DVAM Meeting @ 12:00 Noon - at Women's Coalition of St. Croix |
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October 30
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"Take Back the Night" March 6pm near the Albert Bryant Fish Market to Fort Frederick Museum |
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OCTOBER
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October 13
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Columbus Day/VI- Puerto Rico Friendship Day |
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October 22
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Teen dating violence on-line discussion 11am Office of Violence Against Women and Family Violence Prevention Fund |
NOVEMBER |
NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH |
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November 1
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Liberty Day |
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November 4
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Election Day |
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November 5
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DVAM close out @ 12:00 Noon - at Women's Coalition of St. Croix |
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November 11
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Veterans Day |
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November 13
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Conference committee |
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November 16-22
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Virgin Islands Homelessness Awareness Week Activities |
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November 18
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VI Firearms Task Force Meeting - 10:00 AM at USAO |
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November 19
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Media Committee Meeting - 10:00 at WCSC and FRC |
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November 20
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WATCH Teleconference "Communicating with Court Personnel" |
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November 21
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COC Meeting 10-12 pm @ DVSAC Office and Tom Bolt Law office. |
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November 25
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International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women |
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November 27
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Thanksgiving Day |
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November 28
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Office closed |
DECEMBER |
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December 5
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LEPC VAWA/VOCA Strategy implementation Meeting 9am USAO Videoconference |
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December 8
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Criminal Justice Committee Meeting - 12:00 Noon at DVSAC on STX & Legal Services on St. Thomas |
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December 10
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International Human Rights Day |
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December 17
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Media Committee Meeting - 10:00 at WCSC and FRC |
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December 19
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COC Meeting 10-12 pm @ DVSAC Office and Tom Bolt Law office. |
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December 25
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Holiday - Christmas Day |
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December 26
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(Christmas second office closed) |
JANUARY |
NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH |
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January 1
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Holiday - New Years Day |
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January 5
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Children's Day Parade - STX |
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January 6
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Adult's Day Parade STX - Three Kings Day (office closed) |
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January 8
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People's Court Watch Volunteer Training at the DVSAC Office - Call 719-0144 |
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January 11
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day |
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January 14
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Economic Justice Training - Family Resource Center - STT - Call 776-3966 |
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January 19
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Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. (office closed) |
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January 29
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Peacemaker Gala - Family Resource Center - STT - Call 776-3966 |
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January 30
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Silent Witness" Anti-Cruelty Conference 2008 VI Humane Society 8am-5pm at DIVI Carina Bay |
| January 31 | Point in Time Homeless Count - STX |
FEBRUARY |
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February 2-6
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National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week |
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February 3
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VI Firearms Meeting - 10:00 AM @ US Attorney Office on STX and STT |
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February 16
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Presidents' Day |
MARCH |
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March
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LEPC VAWA/VOCA Quarterly Meeting - US Attorney's Office - STX & STT |
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March 7
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International Women's Day |
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March
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VI Firearms Task Force Meeting @ US Attorney Office on STX and STT |
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March
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DVSAC Annual Council Meeting - UVI - STT & STX |
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March 16
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Criminal Justice Committee Meeting - 12-2 DVSAC - STX & Legal Services - STT |
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March 31
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Transfer Day |
APRIL |
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH |
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH |
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| Child Abuse Awareness Day - hosting games and information @ Franklin A. Powell Sr. Park | |
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April 8
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"A Day to End Sexual Violence " - Wear your royal blue, teal, baby blue or blue jeans. Territory call-into DVSAC Office 719-0144. |
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April 10
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Good Friday - Office Closed |
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April 12
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Holiday-Easter |
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April 13
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Easter Monday |
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April
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Child Abuse & Sexual Assault Awareness March - Holy Family Church (FRC) |
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April 13-19
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National Crime Victim's Rights Week |
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April
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Speak out Against Sexual Violence - UVI St. Croix (date tba) |
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April
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WCSC Annual Tennis Classic Buccaneer Hotel STX (date tba) |
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April
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Child Abuse Awareness Mall Outreach (FRC) |
MAY |
VIRGIN ISLANDS SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH |
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May 1
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Children's Parade - STT |
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May 2
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Adult's Parade - STT |
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May 6
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VI Firearms Task Force Meeting @ US Attorney Office on STX and STT |
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May 25
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Memorial Day - Office Closed |
JUNE |
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June
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LEPC VAWA/VOCA Quarterly Meeting - @ 10:00 am US Attorney's Office STX & STT |
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June 7
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24th WCSC Annual Women's Race - Christiansted, STX |
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June 15
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
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June
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Criminal Justice Committee Meeting - 12-2 DVSAC - STX & Legal Services - STT (date tba) |
JULY |
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July 3
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VI Emancipation Day |
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July 4
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Independence Day |
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July
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VI Firearms Task Force Meeting @ US Attorney Office on STX and STT |
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July
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20th WCSC Annual Golf Tournament - Carambola Golf Course STX |
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July 22
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Membership Drive - STJ |
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July 23
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Membership Drive - STT |
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July 24
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Membership Drive _ STX |
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July 24-26
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St. Croix Unity Coalition Teen Summit (tba) |
AUGUST |
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August
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DVSAC Board Retreat (tentative) St. Croix |
SEPTEMBER |
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September
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LEPC VAWA/VOCA Quarterly Meeting - US Attorney's Office - STX & STT |
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September 7
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Labor Day |
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September
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VI Firearms Task Force Meeting @ US Attorney Office on STX and STT |
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September
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Criminal Justice Committee Meeting - 12-2 DVSAC - STX & Legal Services - STT |
Please contact the following programs for additional information:
Women’s Coalition of St. Croix at 773-9272
St. John Community Crisis Center at 693-7233
Family Resource Center at 776-3966
DVSAC Event Calendar – Fiscal Year 2008-2009
Revised December 17, 2008
Last Modified: 31-Jul-2009