May 11, 2003 – The Police Department has a full week of activities on St. Croix and St. Thomas, many of them community oriented, through next Sunday in observance of National Police Week.
The Police Week Committee has put together a little bit of just about everything — from sports events to a pig roast, from karaoke and the "Dating Game" to a bicycle rally, from a king and queen pageant to parades.
St. Croix
For St. Croix, the week got off to a start on Sunday with Mother's Day brunch at the Divi Carina Bay Resort.
On Monday, there's a softball game starting at 7 p.m. at Terrance Martin Ballpark in Frederiksted.
Tuesday brings more softball, same time and same place.
Wednesday's activities start off with visits by police officers to the schools at 10 a.m. In the evening, there will be a basketball game at Central High School starting at 7 p.m. That is to be followed at 9 p.m. with "Karaoke with Bumpy" and Game Night at the Patrick Sweeney Pavilion in Christiansted.
Thursday's first event is a Peace Officer Day parade in Frederiksted, starting at 9 a.m. There will be a memorial service for officers at 11 a.m. at Patrick Sweeney Pavilion. In the evening, there's a bowling tournament from 7 p.m. at Tropical Ten Pins. And then, starting at 10 p.m., it's time for "Dating Game" fun at the Two Plus Two Nightclub in La Grande Princesse, with a $5 cover.
On Friday, from 7 p.m., there'll be an All-Ahe-We Pig Roast at the Altoona Lagoon, hosted by the Investigations Bureau.
Saturday features a dinner dance and award ceremony starting at 7 p.m. at Gertrude's Restaurant; it's free for Police Department personnel and $25 apiece for family and guests.
Things wind up on Sunday with a Last Lap Beach Party at Buck Island; the party boat leaves the Altoona Lagoon ramp at 9 a.m.
St. Thomas
For the St. Thomas-St. John district, the observance officially got under way with a worship service Sunday morning at Bethel Baptist Church on St. Thomas.
Monday, all command zones are hosting an open house from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday will feature Sports Night from 7 p.m. until at Emile Griffith Ballpark.
Wednesday's highlights is a Mile Walk and Fun Night. The walk, starting at 6 p.m., is from the Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Center to John Brewers Bay beach. At the beach, food, drinks and games are on tap. Registration is $10 in advance (at Zone A Command in the Farrelly center) and $15 just before the event. Along with food and drink, participants will get a commemorative T-shirt. For details, call Elaine Pratt at 774-2211, ext. 5513, or Sharon Joseph at 774-2310.
Thursday is being observed as Peace Officers Day. There will be a worship service at 6 a.m. at the Frenchtown Evangelistic Church, to be followed by a parade. In the evening, the focus is on fun — karaoke at Manno's Bar and Night Club beginning at 7 p.m.
Friday's events kick off with a breakfast sale from 6:30 a.m. in the Fort Christian parking lot. At 7 p.m. is the start of the Law Enforcement King and Queen Pageant.
Saturday will bring a bicycle rally from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Christian parking lot. Part of the deal is registering your bicycle, which is a good idea anyway, in case of theft. The registration fee is $3.50. There'll be free refreshments.
The week wraps up on St. Thomas with a picnic on Saturday from 10 a.m. at Magens Bay beach.
"It's our week!" a flyer from the Police Week Committee states. "Come and relieve your stress."
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