The UVI Cooperative Extension Service's annual 4-H Summer Academies will be offered on St. Thomas and St. Croix from June 25 through Aug. 3. This year's Summer Academy theme is “Get in the Groove.”

VIVA for Children is holding its 6th annual tennis tournament Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, May 20.

The National Safe Boating Council, www.safeboatingcouncil.org, invite boating safety professionals, the boating community and the public to participate in “Ready, Set, Wear It!” on Saturday, May 19.

Junior Achievement of the Virgin Islands (JAVI) is recognizing outstanding volunteer participation for the 2011-2012 school year. Its programs were made possible by volunteers from many V.I. companies throughout the territory.

The2012 ADDY Awards Gala and Dinner, presented by the American Advertising Federation of the U.S. Virgin Islands, will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef Hotel, St.Thomas. 

Thanks to the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center, people can learn how to handle their dogs. AWC is offering PAWS for Obedience: Dog Training for Pet Owners.

AARP VI will be hosting three public conversations on Medicare and Social Security with seniors during the month of May as part of the Department of Human Services annual celebration of Older Americans Month.

Women's Coalition of St. Croix is seeking volunteers at Closet to Closet Thrift Shop. 

The Caribbean Education Initiative (CEI) will initiate the first Women Wise Conference on May 2-3 on both St. Thomas and St. John, in conjunction with Parent University and the St. Croix Department of Education Office of School Community Relations.