The Seminole Tribune 8 September 29, 2000

The Daredevil Divas completed death-defying challenge No.1, recently, by jumping from an airplane over the Clewiston Airport. Diane Frank, Amanda Jaffe and Rhonda Bain each strapped on a parachute , attached themselves to an instructor, then leapt out into the wide blue yonder. Each landed safely. What's the next challenge, girls? "We're not telling," said Diane. "But it's even more dangerous than skydiving! You'll have to keep reading the Tribune to find out!"

Youth Conference Gives Lessons WE’VE GOT YOUR TICKET! By Sandi McClenithan BRIGHTON – Brighton Youth Conference 2000 was held at Sheraton Four Pointe Hotel in Tampa, in August. This is the 5th annual con- Life is too short to sit in the back . . . ference and all went well. More than 250 students and parents We offer up front seating for attended. Youth of all ages partici- pated in the week long event that was full of excitement and lots of Concerts u Theatre u skillful challenges. ADMIT ONE The purpose of this confer- Sportsu Local & ence is to provide parents and chil- dren a way to learn new skills in a Nationwide events fun filled atmosphere. It’s designed to provide time after families spend a busy summer. This conference was about courage, confidence and

Sandi McClenithan ULTIMATE TRAVEL & trust and to learn more about their culture. The first morning started These youngsters were part of the 250 students and parents at show. Entertainment was also provided by ENTERTAINMENT a young Christian group lead by Happy Freejo and her brother Marcus. Freejo is a Pawnee/Seminole from Oklahoma who A FULL SERVICE TRAVEL AGENCY gave testimony while singing and danc- ing to gospel and modern music. CALL TODAY The youth were rewarded for their participation with day trips to Adventure Island, Busch Gardens and movies. A special thanks to Jack Smith Jr. for sponsoring this event and for par- FOR CONCERT & SPORTS TICKETS ticipating in all activities. Thanks to all the working com- (305) 444-8499 or (800) 881-8499 mittee who helped put this together for a well-organized and enjoyable week. The Brighton Youth Conference FOR TRAVEL (305) 445-6566 or (877) 445-6566 Working Committee is: Jack Smith Jr., Sandi McClenithan Jenny Shore, Smawley Holata, Lorene Nursery children enjoyed play while parents were in session. Gopher, Jenny Johns, Alice Sweat, Salina Dorgan, Polly Hayes, Abby Upcoming Events out at 6 a.m. with a fitness hour with Jenny Johns, James, Louise Gopher, Diane Smith, Sabrina Tuttle, which consisted of swimming exercises and walking Sara Sampson and Dawn Snow. and stretching. Quite a few showed up — maybe a r The Who r Christina Aguilera little sleepy — but ready to participate. Classes offered were as follows; r r Culture with Alice Snow, Health with Sting Britney Spears Suzanne Davis and Wendy Johns, Arts and Crafts with Lorene Gopher and Jenny r Hanson r Tracy Chapman Shore, By-Laws with Tribal General Counsel Jim Shore, Juvenile Justice with r r Salina Dorgan and Abby James, Parenting Gladys Knight B.B. King Presentation with JoLeigh Johns, Bible stories with Mable Haught, Library r Luther Vandross rTina Turner Presentation, Teen Money Management, Seminole Police Department, 4-H r r Presentation with Polly Hayes and Indian Boys II Men Nascar Racing Medicine with Alice Snow. The committee added a new r Live/ Counting rJimmy Page/ activity this year — a talent show. More than 20 participants performed. There was singing, acting, dancing, and more. All Crowes Black Crowes were great. One in particular surprise was Jeff Osceola who sang ‘Seminole Wind’ rDolphins r Marlins

with only his guitar as backup. He Sandi McClenithan received a standing ovation. Look out John Anderson! These children sang and danced during the talent contest. The Seminole Tribune 10 September 29, 2000 Seminoles Finish 7th In Shootout HUMOR By Libby Blake speaking team. Because of his assistance, tournament FREEPORT, Grand Bahama Island — Team officials allowed Mora to join the team for tournament King Of The Code Seminoles came home with a seventh place finish in the play. ere I am Raiford Starke driving through my arm.. “A” Division at the 8th Annual VNEA (Valley National Motown Boyz, also from Immokalee, failed to West Memphis on the outskirts of “Okay Raiford,” said Stephen, after we Eightball Association) Bahamas Shootout. place. The team consisted of Ralph Sanchez, O.B. HStarkansaw, going from bar to bar with a were done and my arm was a tattooed nightmare Team members included Big Cypress Council Osceola, Assistant Recreation Director David Billie, whole trunk load of Raiford Starke CDs. I looked of lines and squares. “You now have your very Representative David Cypress, Big Cypress Recreation Mario Posado, and Isaac Rodriguez. into the rear view mirror and had to blink about own official “bar” code. You can sell anything Director George Grasshopper, David Nunez (Brighton Play’AZ from the Immokalee Reservation 20 times before the face of my great Uncle you want. “ Reservation), Tony Billie (Hollywood Reservation), and placed third in the six team “B” Division. Team members McAlester, the family Fuller Brush man, morphed He pushed me outside, closed the door Okeechobee teammates Tony Carter and Corey Penrod. included Maria Billie, Roy Cantu, Mike Alvarado, back into mine. Scared the bejunias out of me. and locked it behind me. I could barely make out Thirty teams competed in the double elimination Marciano Calderon, and Juan Salinas. Sweat beaded burbles on my brow. One the sounds of uproarious laughter and the salute: “ tournament held Sept. 8 – 10 at the Country Club at In men’s singles competition, George thing I didn’t want in life was to be like Mac. The Boys . . . I believe this next round is on me!” Bahamia including a team that traveled all the way from Grasshopper finished 11th out of 112. Marciano Calderon whole family despised Uncle Confused, violated and Argentina. Raymond Mora from the Immokalee finished 22nd, Corey Penrod 26th, David Nunez 31st, Mack because he was a sales- my stomach upset from the Reservation served as interpreter for the Spanish and Tony Carter 32nd. man whose main customers RAIFORD STARKE jalapeno health shake I had this were his own family. He even morning, I hopped in the car tried to sign Lowella up for a with an empty bank account and Brush convention in Vegas. Lowella says Uncle a trunk full of the blues — a real live blues song Billie Takes 10th At Nationals Mac was a pervert, too. playing on an endless, hopeless loop. I stopped at OKLAHOMA CITY, Cypress is currently a Uncle Mac was heavy on my mind when the Bower Records store and walked in with a box Ok. – Cypress “Kowako” Billie member of the Plantation Saddle I strolled into Stephen and Ira’s Lounge, lugging of CDs. I rolled up my sleeve to show the manag- finished tenth in the Western Club and the Appaloosa Horse my crate of CDs. A local came right up to me and er my official Stephen and Ira’s UPC barcode. He Pleasure, Lead Line, 6 and Under Club Youth Association, and has asked me to “give” him a CD. looked at me like I was Elian. “There’s a public category of the 53rd National won numerous trophies in local “You . . . uh . . . don’t want to buy restroom across the street at the Hess station if Appaloosa Horse Show held June shows. one?” I asked. He shook his head heck no. you want to wash that off,” he said. 26 – July 8. “This was his first I was insulted! “Partner, I ain’t in this “What do you mean? This is my barcode Cypress, the 4-year-old National competition and he did for nothin’. I got to make a livin’, y’know!” He and here’s my CDs. Now start settin’ up a display son of James and Lesley Billie of very well,” Cotton said. “He walked away muttering something a “lousy”lousy . . .” Big Cypress, has been taking came in tenth out of 50 contest- fifteen bucks for my twelve-song CD. I mean, if it He got on the intercom: “Security at horsemanship lesson for over a ants. He’s come a long way in a wasn’t me, I’d buy a whole box and give ‘em out customer service, please!” year under the guidance of Brian very short time. He has won as Christmas presents. Me. Raiford Starke. I’ve Next thing you know I’m surrounded by Reyburn and Christy Cotton of the many local contests and I’m sure been to Copenhagen, Nashville and Mosca, three Wackyhut guys who have no appreciation Indian Rose & Company Riding he’ll have success if he contin- Colorado. Chief Jim Billie and Phish are my for barcodes or the blues. As they approached, Academy in Plantation. ues riding in the Nationals.” back-up band. That makes me famous, right? their meaty hands clenched, I backed up slowly “Me, me, me, me, me, me, Raiford. It’s towards the register, where the checkout girl was all about me. You think the world revolves around ringing up merchandise. “Watch out,” one of the you. I got news for you, friend — it does not.” goons yelled.. The words were those that Lowella nags me with Too late. I tripped and fell onto the con- Seminole Teams Take Summer Titles every day of my life. But the voice was different. veyor belt and immediately assumed my favorite By Libby Blake Pete Osceola (four points plus one three pointer), and I turned and saw the club’s part owner, my main fetal position, tensing up to ward off the blows. PLANTATION — The Hollywood Girls’ and Wilson Bowers (two points). hombre, Stephen Flowers. Suddenly, the checkout gal hit the foot pedal and the Big Cypress Boys’ teams came in first place in their Big Cypress girls, who struggled all season with “You’ll never sell any CDs like that the belt began to move. I passed right under the respective divisions in the 23rd Annual Reebok Summer transportation problems, came in last. The team consisted Raiford. Why, your CD doesn’t have a bar code,” scanner and got dumped into a shopping cart. Basketball League held at Broward Christian School. of only five players between the ages of 9 – 16, and bat- he said, “you can’t sell anything these days with- Sunset Beach Pete saw the whole thing and came JoJo Osceola led the girls with 12 points in their tled hard against the much older and experienced teams out one of those.” running over. 40 – 24 victory over Upperroom in the championship in the division. The brave five included Heather Billie, “Well, how do I get one?” I said. “Hey, check it out Raiford,” Pete game. Phalyn Osceola scored ten points, Mercedes Victoria Hernandez, Klaressa Osceola, Natasha Billie, “Well, you need to mail $500 dollars to exclaimed, pointing to the register. There, in digi- Osceola racked up nine points and two blocks, Tasha and Tiffany Billie. the Uniform Pricing Control, and they send a bar- tal letters, was displayed “Starke $2.99.”. Osceola scored six points, code and stickers to put on your CD’s. Of course . I slumped in the shopping cart, as Pete and Daisy Tiger added . .” he started looking around the room and then pushed it out into the parking lot. A little child three points. he leaned into me, lowering his voice, “if you passed by tugging on his mother’s harm. “Look The boys won want to cut through all the red tape and speed Mommy, that man’s for sale! How much is he? their championship game things up you can give me $300 right here, and Look Mommy!” 66 – 57 against the purple I’ll take care of you. This is a bar. And we got the Sunset Beach Pete stopped and smiled at team – the only team to code!” the embarrassed mother trying to shush her child. beat Big Cypress during I was suspicious, but I trusted Stephen “No problem ma’am,” he said, “this man’s not for the nine-week regular sea- Flowers. I handed him my Bank of Starkansaw sale. He’s a salesman!” son. Moses Billie led the debit card and we completed the transaction. The I groaned. Then another hit song came to team with 16 points from band immediately went into a familiar Carlos me. Thanks Uncle Mac. This one’s for you. the floor and was two for Santana groove. Cee-Dees for sale or rent/Tunes to rent, two at the foul line. ‘Ol Stephen started sashaying to the fifty cents Other team play- hypnotic Latin rhythm with a catnip-laden, No poems, no fools in debt/Ain’t got no ers included Justin canary-eating grin. Strange enough, I heard the minaret Osceola (two points), band’s lead vocalist crooning: “I’ve got a black Four hours of pushing tunes/Buys 8 to 10 Issiah Billie (eight points magic . . . marker!” pasture ‘shrooms plus two of three free The music was hypnotic. Stephen I’m a man of jeans, with no seams/King throws), Andrew Bowers grabbed my arm and began to lead me around the Of the Code (eight points and three of bar, pulling a magic marker in and out of his coat — Raiford Starke is a Fort Lauderdale-based six free throws), Charlie like Groucho twirling a cigar. 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Seminole Foster Care Parents Needed HOLLYWOOD – There is a in need of their strength and guidance, certain pride, dignity and feeling of and given these children the chance to belonging among Native children who share in the traditions of the Tribe. It is grow up in the tradition of their Tribal a lot to ask, but remember how the eld- culture. The gift and right of tradition ers have taught us to give back some of for Seminole children is important for our knowledge and strength of caring, to their culture to survive. Some Seminole stand firm in what we believe in, to help children in need of foster care are one another. The love for our people has denied that gift. been rekindled. Sometimes, due to child abuse or This can be the most meaningful neglect, children need to be placed with and rewarding contribution you could families other than their own. One of the ever make! goals of the Family Services Program is Please call now. Family Service to place Indian children with Indian Programs – Hollywood at 954-964- families, so that they can remain among 6338; Yvonne Courtney is the Tribal Tribal members in their own communi- counselor. Big Cypress call 863-983- ty/reservation. 6920 and speak with Jane Billie. Each reservation houses numer- Brighton Reservation call Emma Johns ous Tribal members who are raising at 863-763-7700. Immokalee ask for strong and healthy children, rich in cul- Billie Napper-Bodway at 941-657-6567. tural beliefs and traditional values. Tampa reservation call 813-628-0627 Some of these families have opened and speak with Tom Ryan, counselor. their doors and hearts to other children The Seminole Tribune 11 September 29, 2000 Classified • Announcements Happy Birthday Farewell

Jumper Pumpkins, Happy 1st Birthday. Love you always, Jumpers. Arek Dalton and Phoenixsun Derek. Poems Friends and family gather to pay final respects at Big Cypress Cemetary. Memories Malcolm Tigertail Laid To Rest By Benny Secody Although family and friends had hoped Happy 1st Birthday to our baby All my memories start with you, BIG CYPRESS — After living for a miracle, the obvious was finally girl, Aiyana Leann Tommie on Sep. 3. All those times you cried, I cried too. a nightmare for the past 16 months, fami- acknowledged. Love always, Mommy and Daddy. All those times you smiled, I smiled too. ly, friends and Big Cypress community The car was indeed the 1999 Happy Belated Birthday wish Even when you laughed, I laughed too. members came together Sept. 9 at the Big Honda Civic registered to Manuel that the to Rhiannon Dianne Tiger and Happy Remember when you was scared, I was Cypress First Baptist Church to bid a final pair had been seen in the night they disap- Birthday Deandra Rogene Tiger on scared too. farewell to Malcolm Tigertail. peared. A wallet found by divers further Sep. 18. When you thought you was alone, I was Finally – at last – the family confirmed identification. However, a No matter how late we are on there with you. found closure. It had been a long time forensic conclusion was required, includ- your birthday wishes to you, you both Our life wasn’t so good, but what could coming. Tigertail, 25 and his 21 year-old ing extensive DNA testing that took sev- had a great time on your birthdays! On we do? friend Manuel Pizana were last seen alive eral months to complete. All of those pro- Rhiannon’s birthday her best friend Eri Our life and childhood was deprived of in the early hours of May 15, 1999 on the cedures further postponed a Christian came and two weeks later she moved us, Big Cypress Reservation in a green 1999 service and interment, keeping loved ones back home to Japan. Also your cousin We had no one that we could really trust. Honda Civic owned by Manuel Pizana. in limbo for three months pending results. Gibby was there and last month he Between all the abuse and sexual abuse, That was the day many lives were put on Services for Malcolm Tigertail passed away. These are memories we will We was the only one that would lose. hold for over a year, until Sunday, June were held on Sept. 9 at the Big Cypress cherish forever. No one ever believed us, 2000. First Baptist Church with interment fol- And Deandra at your birthday even when it was a must. On June 4, a forestry helicopter lowing at the Big Cypress cemetery. party your new baby cousin Kian Billy We continued to get punished with all pilot flying over the L-28 canal spotted Tigertail is survived by his mother Minnie Madrid came. And lots of little cousins, mom’s hate, four wheels pointing skyward from the (Tigertail) Bert, Stepfather Ernie Bert, two friends and family. Your smiles and hap- We even got raped. shallow waters a short ways out from the brothers and a sister – all of Big Cypress. piness made these parties complete. But now all those things have made you bank of the canal. Tigertail was a member of the Otter Clan. We love you forever. Mom, Dad what you are, Authorities were contacted and a The Seminole Tribune extends & Big Bro “Brown.” A strong and very wise person. tow truck was dispatched. The car, after condolences to the family and friends of Carolee, I love you and I’m proud of you, remaining submerged for over a year, was Malcolm Tigertail. exhumed from its muddy resting-place. I would like to wish my sisters always stay true. Keyah and Lysandra a Happy Birthday. — Carolee Jeannette Nelson. Happy Birthday to our “Curly I love you! Always; Lizina Bowers. Top Baby Girl” Nicole Marie Osceola, Note: The author of this poem will be Jesse Montsdeoca: 1916 - 2000 10 years old on Sept. 28. All our love; Happy Belated Birthday to recognized at the 6th Annual Poetry By T.R. Benn said, “the Montsdeoca family has lived Mom (Robin), Dad (Tate), and Bubba George Osceola. From your friends Convention in Reno, Nevada on Oct. 26. LORIDA, Fla. — Mrs. Jesse and ranched on the shores of the (Huston) Osceola. Lizina and Rachel Billie. Look for the complete story in the Nov. Montsdeoca passed away at her home in Kissimmee River for over a hundred issue of the Seminole Tribune. Happy Birthday to Rhett Lorida Saturday, Sept. 2, at the age of 84. years.” Anthony, Sept. 16 and Katelyn Rene,’ Miss Jesse was the wife of the She was a kind giving person, a Sept. 26. Love Mom, Elrod, Tianna, and late Fred Montsdeoca, Seminole Indian wonderful person to call friend, one who Trinity. Agent for over 40 years. It was gave more of herself than she expected in Montsdeoca who was responsible for return. bringing cattle to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. He Notices also taught Tribal members various farming practices 19th Annual Fall Festival and Word Gaming Congress & phone service provides the opportunity to such as citrus and timber. It Pow Wow ’00 – Oct. 20 – 22, at the Four Expo – Oct. 18 – 20. Las Vegas install computers and offer training,” was through the work of her Corners Water/Park Recreation, Nashville, Convention Center. WGCE 2000 at (646) explained Matt Dunne, director of husband that Miss Jesse Ten. “Indians Working for Indians” – 458-6005. AmericCorps*VISTA. became a supportive friend of sponsored by the Native American Indian Child Sexual Abuse – Oct. 23 – Native Americans who become many Seminole Tribal mem- Association of Tennessee. For more info 25 or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome work- AmericCorps*VISTA members may con- bers. call (615) 726-0806. shops – Oct. 23 – 25. Direct questions to tinue to receive any federal or state bene- Miss Jesse was born 2nd Annual Black River Pow Chuck Hunt at (503) 222-4044. fits they received before becoming mem- in Douglas, Ga., Feb. 27, Wow 2000 – Nov. 3 - 5. Celebrating 105th Silver Spurs Rodeo & bers, according to Dunne. In addition, 1916. She is survived by her Bogalusa’s Choctaw Heritage. Held at Kissimmee RibFest – Oct. 6 – 8. they receive a living stipend while servic- oldest daughter, Cherrie Cassidy Park, Bogalusa, La. All Drums Legendary bull riders and cowboys have ing and an education award of $4,725 McColley, of Moore Haven, and Princesses welcome. Web Site: been competing since 1944 in the rodeo, after completing a year of service. her son, Dr. Gary http://www.goecities.com/blackrivercircle- which is the largest in the eastern United For further information on serv- Montsdeoca, and youngest ofnations. States. For information call (407) 847- ing with these programs, contact: John P. daughter, Judy Bronson, both Yard Sale & Car Wash – Sat., 4052 or (407) 847-3174. Oates, Anchorage, (907) 249-5470; of Lorida. A stepson, Fred Nov. 4, in front of 2020 Wilton Drive in Florida Neighborhoods Ramon Elias, Tempe at (480) 820-3688; Montsdeoca Jr., of Ocala, Wilton Manors. For info call 390-2130. Conference 2000 – Oct. 5 - 7. A Rick Robinson, Lame Deer at (406) 477- Fla., six grandchildren and Youth Soccer Program – Sept. statewide conference to share ideas and 6654; Alvin Smith, Crownpoint, (505) nine great grandchildren; A 25 – Nov. 6, open to all boys and girls successes. Contact Francine Mason at 786-7238; Tom Cunningham, Shiprock, brother, Robert Davis of West ages 5 – 15 as of Oct. 28. Call 390-2130 (954) 765-4466, e-mail: (505) 368-5044; Leatrice Big Crow, Pine Palm Beach, and a sister, for additional information. [email protected]. Ridge at (605) 867-1011 and Sarah Nora Abney of Okeechobee, HOMELAND – November 2000 Taylor, Hayward at (715) 634-4030. also survives her. – a documentary about four Lakota fami- Computer Instructors Sought — Scouts Hunting For Books She was a mother, a lies. To air nationally on PBS stations. AmeriCorps*VISTA and PowerUp are HOLLYWOOD — Your local housewife and a member of Photographs, slides and screening cas- taking steps to close the digital divide that Boy Scout Troops and Packs, in partner- the First Baptist Church of settes are available through Susan Senk at looms large on Indian reservations. ship with First Union and the United Way, Lorida and a life time mem- (212) 206-8974. AmeriCorps*VISTA is recruiting Native are asking for the community’s help in ber of the Order of the The Salvation Army Car & Americans to serve for a year to provide assisting them with our quest to help end Eastern Star. Boat Auction - Saturday, Sept. 30. For computer instruction at seven sites in illiteracy. The Highlands more information call (954) 463-3725. Indian Country. On Oct. 14, the Boy Scouts will County Historical Society Stanlo Johns with file photo of Jesse Montsdeoca. KITUWAH – Oct. 13-15. An “The new PowerUp sites in be in Broward and Dade Counties putting American Indian Celebration of Arts, Indian Country will help us achieve our “Book Bags” on residential door in antici- Heritage and Education. For more infor- goal of giving underserved youth access pation of your help. Domestic Violence Event Set mation call (828) 252-3880. to technology and the skills they need to Then, on Oct. 21 the Boy Scouts Fall Pow Wow – Sept. 29 – Oct. use this technology to succeed in the will come back to the same homes and BRIGHTON – Because October For further information contact 1, at Queeny Park, St. Louis, MO. For information age,” said Rae Grad, CEO of pick up the “Book Bags.” All residents is Domestic Violence Month, Jenny Johns at (863) 763-4128, more information call (314) 773-3316 or PowerUp. “We are committed to bringing have to do is put their age appropriate Innermotion, a Dance Theater Company, Immokalee – Billie Napper-Bodway at e-mail [email protected] or PowerUp to 250 locations nationwide by children’s books in the bags and put them will present a performance at the Brighton (941) 657-6567, Tampa – Tom Ryan – [email protected] the end of the year.” back on the door or porch by 8 a.m., Field Office Auditorium, Oct.19, at 7 p.m. (813) 983-6920, Big Cypress – Reagan 4th Annual Maui Pow Wow – This effort is part of the White Saturday, Oct. 21. Then, the Boy Scouts Everyone is invited to attend this Bennett – (863) 983-6920 and Hollywood Oct. 21 – 22. Eddie TamPark, Makawao, House’s Native American Initiative that will deliver them to underprivileged boys performance, and refreshments will be – Yvonne Courtney at (954) 964-6338. sponsored by Intertribal Council of was launched this spring. In April, and girls in Broward and Miami-Dade served. Hawaii. Contact Loretta Burkitt (808) President Clinton announced a program to Counties. 873-0231. offer low-cost telephone service on the Citizens can also take their books 10th Annual All Children’s nation’s reservations as a first step toward to First Union financial institutions during Pow Wow – Oct. 14. Free admission. Call integrating Native Americans into the the week of Oct. 16-21. Deadlines (800) 607-4636. Dances will be held on information age. If you fail to get a bag on your Don’t Forget! the ground of the Wheelwright Museum. Among Native American house- door or want to donate books to this cause Seminole Tribune 47th Annual Pow Wow – Nov. holds with incomes of less than $15,000 call David Shorter or Dee Proctor at 10 – 12. Public welcome at the University only 72.3 percent have telephones, the Broward (954) 584-4200 or Dade (305) Support our of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion. Phone lowest level for any racial or ethnic group. 364-0020. Your help is needed and appre- Advertisers October 20 Issue • Deadline October 6 (773) 275-5871 or email aic@aic-chica- And only 16.8 percent of Native ciated. November 10 Issue • Deadline October 27 go.org. Visit us Online at www.aic-chica- American households at that income level December 1 Issue • Deadline November 17 go.org. have a computer. “The enhanced tele- December 22 Issue • Deadline December 8

Chickee Baptist Church I sell Ford cars and trucks 64th Ave. and Josie Billie If you are in the market for a new or used car or Hollywood Seminole Reservation truck, call or visit C.T. Smith at World Ford - your friendly no hassle auto dealer. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 am Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm Call or visit C.T. Smith at World Ford Rev Arlen Payne: Pastor 8655 Pines Blvd. • Pembroke Pines (954) 894-5651 (954) 443-7034 • pager (305) 732-5992 The Seminole Tribune 12 September 29, 2000 Pac Meeting September 20 HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Halloween and interested parents are invited Parent Advisory Committee held its first to submit fundraising suggestions. meeting on Sept. 20 to elect new officers and Councilman Max Osceola Jr. said he would set the schedule for future PAC event and again donate monies for Polaroid picture/but- meetings. tons booth during the carnival. The newly elected PAC officers are Housing Director Joel Frank Sr. Wanda Bowers, Chairman; Esther Gopher, addressed the question of Tribal members Vice-Chairman; and Virginia Mitchell, who live near, but not on, the reservation. Secretary/Treasurer. Frank stressed the need for more reservation PAC meetings are scheduled to be on housing and it was noted that the Tribe is the third Wednesday of every month, the next aware of non-residents who live near the meeting is on October 11, at noon. Parents are reservation. strongly encouraged not to miss more than The consensus seems to be that par- four meetings. ents will noted for their level of involvement The PAC committee is preparing for and attempts to be part of the community.

L to R: June Degnan, Mariann Billie, Megan Yescas, Camilla Frank, Rita Otero, LaToyia Thomas, Ricardo Hernandez, Charlie (Brown) Tiger III, Matthew Billie and Patrick McElroy. Brochure Targets Diabetes, Kidney Disease HOLLYWOOD — One in every five tant information about the prevention, control Graduate Take Trip To Bahamas American Indians and Alaska Natives has dia- and treatment of both diseases. Readers will betes, which is the number one cause of kidney learn the symptoms of diabetes, the early signs On August 13, 2000 the ming, tanning in the sun, or shopping Scott Cohen (not pictured) failure in the United States today. This high of kidney damage and treatment options for kid- graduates from Big Cypress and on near by Nassau Island. We the graduates would like incidence of diabetes causes American Indians ney failure. Hollywood took a trip to the Along with the eight gradu- to thank James Billie for sponsoring and Alaska Natives to develop kidney failure Though all American Indians and Bahamas. They were treated to three ates there were chaperones; Mitchell the trip and everybody else that three times more often that whites, says the Alaska Natives are at increased risk for devel- days on Paradise Island. During their Cypress, James and Leslie Billie, helped to make it possible. national Kidney Foundation (NKF). oping Type II diabetes, both diabetes and kid- stay they spent time jet skiing, swim- Danny Wilcox, Sally Tommie and To help people in these communities ney disease can be prevented. For a free copy learn more about two of the diseases that dis- call the foundation at (800) 622-9010. proportionately affect them, the National The National Kidney Foundation is the Kidney Foundation has created a new educa- nation’s leading voluntary health agency dedi- Weight Loss Winners Sweetly Rewarded tional brochure, “Diabetes and Kidney Disease: cated to preventing kidney and urinary tract dis- A Guide for American Indians and Alaska ease, improving the health and well-being of BIG CYPRESS — A reward luncheon was held There were four different categories: Community Natives.” individuals and families affected by these dis- in Big Cypress to honor participants of the Community Men, Community Women, Employee Men and Employee Written in question-and-answer format, eases, and increasing the availability of all and Employee Weight Loss Contest. Women. Robert Hill took first place ($2,000) for the “Diabetes and Kidney Disease” provides impor- organs for transplantation. This was the second contest held in Big Cypress Community Men and Joe Frank took second ($1,500). since January in hopes of promoting healthier lifestyles In the women category Myra Jumper took first among both community members and employees that place ($2,000), Georgina Bert ($1,500), Marilyn Billie work on the reservation. ($1,000), Linda Billie ($800) and Mary Jumper ($800) Dream Team Ready For New Season With the threat of Type II Diabetes increasing were also winners. Patrick McElroy ($750) of the among Native Americans, it is important to take a preven- Education Department was the only male winner for the By Director Miss Patty Team. tive role in combating the disease. Obesity and a sedentary employees, while Francine Brown ($500), Catherine HOLLYWOOD — As the new school New classes for fall began Monday, lifestyle are two major risk factors that predispose an indi- Terburgh ($300) and Cecilia Solano ($150) won for the year approaches we hope everyone had a great Sept. 11, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Monday, vidual to diabetes. Both these risk factors however are women. summer. The Dream Team had a very special Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for children Francine and program for “Summer Dance.” seven years old and older. Cecilia are both employees They were honored with William On Wednesdays, classes are held from of Ahfachkee and Osceola, 14, sharing some history of Native 3 – 4 p.m. for 4-to-6 year olds. Classes are held Catherine is the Nurse American dance and music. Everyone had a in the Dance Studio in the gymnasium. Parent Practitioner at the Big rewarding experience learning about their must fill out permission slips that are available Cypress clinic. After the Indian heritage and culture through dance and at the DSO Library and gymnasium office. rewards were handed out music. Classes include tap, ballet, acrobatic, and litur- participants shared their Regalia and competition were studied gical as well as cultural dances secrets of weight loss with great interest. Children interacted with the Like last year, we plan to do perform- which ranged from exer- teenager and together had an enriching experi- ances in the Seminole Community, as well as cise to eating well to drink- ence and fun. Special thanks to Shadoe Billie some outside performances. Several field trips ing plenty of water. and Tiffany Doctor who also shared with us. In are also being planned. A third contest has addition, a very special thanks to William For those dancers that missed the recently begun and will Cypress and “Daddy” Rueben. award presentation the end of last year – you continue through until The children participating in the may pick up your trophies and certificates at the Nov. 20. Big Cypress Summer Dance Dream Team experience were: library during library hours. Recreation, the Health Roy Stewart, Rhiannon Tiger, Deandra Tiger, Department President Brandon DiCarlo, Bobby Frank, Taylor Mitchell Cypress and Osceola, Letitia Foster, Krystle Young, Casey (Back row l-r) Georgina Bert, Robert Hill, Myra Jumper, Mitchell Cypress, Gearge Council Representative McCall, Jessica Turtle, Erin Cypress, Jackson Grasshopper. (Front l-r) Linda Billie, Marilyn Billie, Mary Jumper, Vicki Barroganis. David Cypress will once Richardson, Randy Osceola, Whitney Osceola, again sponsor the contest. Justin “JT” Osceola, and Shadoe Billie. 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On Hollywood Blvd.& On Taft St.1Blk E. of Presidential Circle Flamingo Rd. 954-760-7600 The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that Serving Your Medical Needs Since 1967 should not be based solely upon advertisements before you decide, ask us to send you free written information Evening Hour Available Most Insurance Accepted about our qualifications and experience. The Seminole Tribune 13 September 29, 2000 Stranahan Continued from page 1 precious landmarks left from that era of frontier Fort Lauderdale, the Stranahan House was threatened by a development that planned a 38-story tower on the same property. “That project would have dwarfed the Stranahan House and ruined the historic ambiance of this area,” said Naugle, who led City officials in condemnation proceed- ings against the property owner, The Related Group. A March referendum authorized the city to spend $8 million for the property, but the developer has balked, claiming it is worth $36 million. The “eminent domain” matter is before the courts now, but, according to civic leader John Collins, “this will help seal the deal. The City has the money set aside to buy the property at the fair appraised value, but not enough to develop it. The judge is not going to just let it sit there. This shows the courts that the money and the energy is there to build a park and that our partner is the Seminole Tribe.” The Tribe’s money must be used to create the park and not buy the building, said Billie, who reminisced about his own personal experiences hanging out with Mrs. Civic leader Jim Blosser holds rendering of building that was to be placed on the site. Stranahan (who died in 1971): “This is where the Seminoles first and Elizabeth Buster used to go to the was scared that God would punish me learned to read and write. This is Mrs. Stranahan movies almost every Saturday. if I did something wrong. where I first learned about busi- Chief Billie with City and Stranahan House officials stand We’d watch mostly cowboy She explained to us the 23rd Continued from page 1 ness. She taught me how to negoti- on the steps of the old Stranahan House. movies with Tom Mix, Buck Jones and the 100th Psalms and worked ate with the man who owned the Hollywood Reservation.) Most of the and Tex Ritter. We’d watch the with us so that we could memorize shoe store. fed us all these years and now we were feeding her.” roads were dirt at that time. movies twice. Then, we’d walk to them. I still know them by heart: “The “Mrs. Stranahan never knew me Among those in attendance, was Broward Folk Mrs. Stranahan and my Mrs. Stranahan’s house (the Pioneer Lord is my shepherd” and “Make a as James. She knew me as Who-kip- Club board member David Cambest, there to support the mother arranged it that we could go to House) to spend the night. joyful noise unto the Lord.” I found pee. That was my Indian name. It building of a permanent amphitheatre on the site, located the movies on Saturday afternoon and It was interesting because out it’s how you live and how you act. means ‘thief!’ The last time I saw just off Las Olas Blvd. at the point where the New River spend the night at Mrs. Stranahan’s Mrs. Stranahan couldn’t climb the The Psalms helped me sometimes in her, I was in my boat with a bunch Tunnel goes underwater. house. stairs in her house. She sat on a chair later years, when I’d sit there and of lobster I just caught and she The Mayor presented the Chairman with a box of Mother made us all take a and pulled something and it lifted her think what it means. The Bible taught yelled out at me from the back cigars. Chairman Billie promised to stage a re-enactment bath and change into clean clothes up and down. There was a porch all me how to live. porch, ‘Hey Who-kip-ee!’ I stopped with canoes and traditionally clothed Indians when the park before we went to Mrs. Stranahan’s. around and we would sit in chairs and She used to bring us kids and gave her some lobster. I becomes a reality: “We’ll bring our Hatteras’ and every- We’d take a bucket of water from the look at the river. We would yell, clothes for school. And in the Spring, remember thinking how ironic: she thing,” he joked. pump, dip the water out and soap up. “Where you going?” at the boaters. A she used to send us a few dollars to We also had two tubs behind the lot of boat people knew us and they’d buy our shoes. She was a kind woman house and we filled them up. Mother come to shore and throw us candy. who wasn’t like a lot of women in washed clothes under the trees. She Sometimes ladies would bring Mrs. those days. She was nice to every- had two tubs and would scrub in one Stranahan used clothes for us kids. body — black, whites. Indians. It did- and rinse in the other. She scrubbed Mrs. Stranahan would give n’t matter. She was a kind woman. the shirts and pounded the skirts. us a big bowl of soup or stew for sup- We only stopped going to My mother would drop us per. We’d fight for the couch. Mrs. Stranahan’s when we went away off with her Model T at the theater. Whoever got there first got it! We to school at Cherokee, North The movies cost 10 cents to go in and would all sleep in the living room of Carolina. But, even then she still 5 cents for a cold drink. Candy was her house. remembered me. I’d get a letter and also 5 cents and pop corn was 10 Sunday morning after break- she’d send me a few dollars in the cents a box. We used to pick beans in fast she would drive us back to the Spring, or around Easter, so I could the field just east of S.R. 441 for a reservation and teach Sunday school buy new shoes for school. She never man called Mr. Doan. We made 25 at the original wooden Seminole First forgot me. cents a hamper for picking beans. Baptist Church that was just north of I was really sad when she After I’d get my money, I’d Stirling Road. Usually the same kids died in 1971. I went to her funeral. I go home and if I had 75 cents, or $1, who went to the movies would go to felt like the Seminole Tribe had lost a my Grandmother would divide my Sunday school. friend. I know I lost one. money three ways. One-third went to Mrs. Stranahan taught us That’s why I’m so happy the buy material so she could make new about Jesus and how to be good Tribe is helping to preserve the prop- clothes for me. One-third went to help Christians. Mrs. Stranahan taught me erty. It’s hard today to imagine how buy food, and one-third I got to spend lots of things that I didn’t know about that little house had such a big impact any way I wanted. That was my in the white mans’ world. She taught on our Tribe. There was a time that movie money. me Sunday School and read the Bible little trading post helped keep our Me and Mary Bowers, Agnes to me. people alive. Parker, Mary (Charlotte) Tommie, my She taught us right from Now, we have the money to brother Howard, and sometimes wrong and how to behave when we help preserve the Stranahan property Willie Tommie, George Huff (Storm), go places. She was a great influence house. It’s a nice tribute to a nice in our lives. When I was growing up woman. I’m sure Mrs. Stranahan Okay Tommie, Moses Jumper, Artist’s rendering shows what the park may look like once the project is complete. Juanita Billie, Annie and Agnes Billie, the Bible had much influence on me. I would approve. The Seminole Tribune 14 September 29, 2000 Indigenous Youngblood, Tree Cody Lead Nammy Award Nominees With Seven Each ALBUQUERQUE – The third annual John Trudell w. Quiltman & Jackson Browne, Plays Alley Native American Music Awards (NAMMY) nomi- Dangerous Discs; ‘Mystical Shaman MC’s’ Litefoot By E. Bowers nees were announced recently and one familiar name w. Coolio, Red Vinyl; ‘Ooh baby, baby’ Jana, Curb; SUNRISE – On Sept. 8, the Alligator is not among them. Because he did not have a new ‘Where’s Your Honor, Mr. Gorton” Jim Boyd, Alley nightclub, voted “Best New Venue for Live record during 1999, Chief Jim Billie did not qualify Thunderwolf; ‘Yuba’ Mary Youngblood w. Joanne Music” by New Times magazine, hosted the rising for this year’s contest. A three-time Nammy award Shenandoah, Silver Wave. Native American blues band, Indigenous. winner, Chief Billie’s newest product, “Seminole Best Spoken Word Recording - The band was welcomed warmly by the Fire,” was released in the spring of 2000 and will be “All Together Here” Lunar Drive, Beggars Banquet; (mostly female) members of the Seminole and eligible for next year’s contest. “Blue Indians” John Trudell, Dangerous Discs; “First Miccosukee Tribes, who had packed the club to Last year’s big Mother” Troy De Roche & Liz capacity. winner of five Nammys, De Roche Song Stick; “Native Comprised of four family members from songwriter Bill Miller, is American Meditations” Various the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota, also absent from the nomi- Artists, New World; “The Indigenous is touring in support of Circle, released nations list. Elders Speak” M.L.D. Wilson in May 2000. The band is fronted by guitarist Mato The actual awards & F. Cree, Makoche. Nanji (Standing Bear), and supported by bassist ceremony will take place Best Traditional Ptehcaka Wicasa (Little Buffalo Man), Drummer in Albuquerque’s Popejoy Recording - “Red Cedar Wandbi Win (Good Eagle Woman), and percussion- Hall on Nov. 11. Tickets Medicine: Circle Songs” Beaver ist Tasunka Wakan, who prefers the English transla- can be purchased through Chief, Lyrichord; “Stick Game tion of his name, Horse. Protix by calling (800) Songs of the Paiute” Judy Circle, a follow-up to 1998’s Things We 905-3315. Tickets are Trejo, Canyon; “The Elders Do, was produced by Texan Doyle Bramhall, who priced at $35 and $50. Speak” Mary L. D. Wilson & collaborated numerous times with the late Stevie Special VIP seats are Francis Cree Makoche; “The Ray Vaughan. The album is the band’s second priced at $100 each which First Flute” Kevin Locke, major release after signing with the Minnesota also include admittance to Makoche; “Yankton Sioux label, Pachyderm Records, in 1998. Mato Nanji and Indigenous played to packed house. the VIP post Awards show Peyote Songs” Primeaux – Bramhall’s involvement highlights the reception party Dion, Cool Runnings. Two flautists, Debut Artist Or Group playing of Mato Nanji, who has often been com- Billie, whose set featured a tireless fan doing pared to Vaughan, Hendrix and young blues guitarist, Mary Youngblood (Aleut- Of The Year - December Wind a “Buzzard Dance” of his own design, gave a per- Seminole) and last year’s “Sacred Voices” Canyon; Lunar Jonny Lang, who was rumored to have laid his guitar formance that mixed the familiar with tunes from his down and bowed before Nanji during a concert. Discover Native America Drive “All Together Here” new album, Seminole Fire. star Robert Tree Cody Beggars Banquet; Medicine Nanji was the first (Dakota-Maricopa), lead Dream “Ma Wio Mi” Canyon; band member to the 77 American Indian Red Earth “When Worlds appear after Billie’s artists with seven nomina- Collide” Third Mesa; Thunder set, causing a rush tions each. Bird Sisters “Still Singin” of young ladies to NAMMY Nominees: Thunderbird. the front of the Artist Of The Drum Group Of The stage. A portion of Year - John Trudell “Blue Year - Black Lodge Singers the audience had Indians” Dangerous “Tribute To The Elders” never heard Discs/Inside; Mary Mary Youngblood Canyon; Northern Cree “Here Indigenous, attend- Youngblood “Heart of the To Stay” Canyon; Southern ing the concert World” Silver Wave; Cree “Keepin’ It Real” Canyon; through word of Robert Mirabal “Taos Tales” Silver Wave; Robert Siksika Ramblers “Straight From The Rez” Canyon; mouth about the Tree Cody “Native Flamenco” Canyon; Sharon T2K “Tha Tribe” Canyon. acclaimed Native Burch “Colors of My Heart” Canyon. Best Historical Recording - “Songs of the American band. Best Blues Recording - “Blues Nation” Caddo - Ceremonial & Social Dance Songs” Caddo The band even Blues Nation, Rhom; “Fingermonkey” Keith Secola Singers, Canyon; “Stick Game Songs of the Paiute” inspired some of the & Wild Band of Indians, Akina; “Live At Pachyderm Judy Trejo, Canyon; “The Elders Speak” Mary L. D. men to throw cau- Studio 1998” Indigenous Pachyderm; “One Step Wilson & Francis Cree, Makoche; “The First Flute” tion to the wind, as Ahead” Vince Converse Mystic; “Raw Blues” Jimmy Kevin Locke, Makoche; “Voices of the 6th evidenced by one Wolf Red Reverend. Generation” Red Cloud, Cool Runnings. man who jumped up Best Compilation Recording - “Across Best Independent Recording - “Deeply onstage to strut his Indian Lands” Various, SOAR; “Gathering of Rooted” Clan/destine, Rez Dawgs; “Fingermonkey” stuff. Nations ‘98” Various, SOAR; “The Sounds of Indian Keith Secola & Wild Band of Indians, Akina; “Full Much of the audi- Country” Various, Red Vinyl; “Voices Across The Moon Session” Skychasers, Annpo; “Pearl Moon” ence stayed at the Canyon” Vol. 4, Various, Canyon; “Wolves Original Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, Drum Beat Indian Arts; club long after the Chief Jim Billie opened the show with a hard driving set that had crowd rocking. Soundtrack Recording” Various, Silver Wave. “Warrior’s Pride” NDN, Thunderous Nations; Red band had left the Duo Or Group Of The Year - Brule “One Earth, “When World’s Collide” Third Mesa Music. stage and the d.j. Opening for Indigenous at the Alley was Nation” SOAR; Clan/destine “Deeply Rooted” Rez Best Instrumental Recording - “Heart of began to play dance music. Indigenous, however, is Dawgs; Indigenous “Live At Pachyderm Studio the World” Mary Youngblood, Silver Wave; “Inner Chief James Billie, backed by guitarists Raiford headed west for dates in Arizona and California and Starke and Dave Shelly, bassist Robert Parker 1998” Pachyderm; Keith Secola & Wild Band of Voices” R. Carlos Nakai, Canyon will eventually join up with Bonnie Raitt and the Indians “Fingermonkey” Akina; Verdell Primeaux & 3. “Native Flamenco” Ruben Romero, Robert Tree (Seneca), keyboardist Bob Taylor, and drummer Jeff Indigo Girls for a string of Honor the Earth concerts. Renza. Johnny Mike “Live In Harmony” Canyon. Cody, Tony Redhouse, Canyon; “Enter The Earth” Best Female Artist - Cherokee Rose “Love Burning Sky, Rykodisc; “Walk Between Worlds” Medicine Music” Clearlight; Judy Trejo “Stick Game Golana’, Oginali. Songs of the Paiute” Canyon; Mary Youngblood Best Latin Recording - “Eagle’s Journey “Heart of the World” Silver Wave; Sharon Burch Into Dawn” Ronald Roybal, RR; “Native Flamenco” “Colors of My Heart” Canyon; Thunder Bird Sisters Ruben Romero, Robert Tree Cody, Tony Redhouse, “Still Singin’” Thunderbird. Canyon; “Obsidian Butterfly” Alice Gomez, Silver Best Folk Or Wave; “Pearl Moon” Country Artist - Little Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, Deer “Earth Mother” Little Drum Beat Indian Deer; Pima Express Arts; “Wind” Tchin & “Together We’ll Fade Yovani, T&Y. 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the Okalee Indian Village (at Stirling Rd. and 441) as pop quiz: “Do you know who’s got a Tryouts he — in front of TV cameras and scribbling journal- brain smaller than that?” Continued from page 1 ists — gave some cautionary notes on the feeding of Before anyone could make an these naturally shy, untamable swamp beasts. “By educated guess — Bailey zinged them: he raised the salary a little bit and added some inter- feeding them you’re creating a dangerous alligator.” “The applicants who want to wrestle alli- esting “perks” such as “life insurance.” “We were try- He then went into a brief history of alligator gators!” ing to have a little fun with the ad,” says Malkus, wrestling and how it evolved into a tourist attraction. who also thought “no experience necessary” was a Bailey concluded his introduction. “If you The Applicants good line. “It’s not your everyday occupation.” see any blood,” he said, “It’s real — and it’s mine. It was time to put the applicants Ka-boom!!! “The shrapnel is still falling Take some pictures . . .” to the test. “Hopefully they have some around us,” said Baxley, ducking each time a phone He dove into the deep Okalee pool to kind of experience being around alligators rang nearby. retrieve the beast hiding below and heaved the six- . . .[let’s] see if they have the guts to Immediately, the Seminole Tribal phone sys- foot reptile out of the water, placing it on the deck to wrestle,” said Okalee supervisor Baxley. tem began to sing. Tribal Personnel Director Diana show the gathered media (including People Due to safety regulations, the alligator’s Magazine, NBC Today mouth would be taped shut for the appli- and this newspaper.) cants. “That’s how you catch The first applicant was a well- an alligator — any muscled young man — who appeared to questions.” be no stranger to pain, with his tattoos He opened the and nipple rings — named Paul Festa, alligator’s mouth to currently of Miami. Festa seemed to have show off what is a healthy respect for the reptile beast as known as the “Florida he waded into the pool and approached it smile.” As soon as he very cautiously. Even with the jaws released the alligator’s taped shut, one good swipe of an alliga- jaws, they snapped tor’s tail could break a man’s leg. shut. “Kind of sounds Festa would try to grab hold of like grandma’s pocket- the beast’s tail and attempt to drag it book last time you towards the pool’s steps, but the tail kept asked her for a quar- slipping out of his hand. Finally the 23 ter,” he quipped. year-old New Jersey native managed to He then “grab tail and keep grip” dragging the demonstrated what is cumbersome creature up the steps, to the known in alligator pits deck of the pool, where Bailey and fellow as “bulldogging.” ‘gator wrestler Michael Osceola were That’s where the more than happy to give him advice. wrestler straddles the Next up was a Palm Beach resi- reptile’s back , lifting dent and apparent adrenaline junkie the beast’s head up — named Travis Carlson, who immediately while holding the started traipsing into the water until at Cecilia Bohus, an experienced handler, shows the proper form. Paul Festa never saw reptiles like this back in his native New Jersey. mouth shut with both least two Okalee staffers intervened, hands — and then advising him to remove his boots. The pulling the head back pony-tailed man took off his boots and named “Alligator” Mike Dempsey of Naples Fla. Sgroi began hearing from strange applicants for a and pinning the alligator’s jaws between the showed no fear as he marched back in and muscled Dempsey, who readily concedes that he watched too Tribal job no one told her existed. The Tribal Internet wrestler’s chest and chin, leaving both hands free the beast out of the water like a deadhead log out of much Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom when he was e-mails began beeping with interested “alligator either to tie the beast’s mouth shut or for the wrestler Newnan’s Lake. little, impressed Alexandra Frank not only with his applicants” from all over the country. The Tribal to spread his arms out into what is known as the He “would’ve got snipped” if that alligator’s handling of the alligator, but also with his presenta- Communications office, the front desk, well, you get “spread eagle.” mouth wasn’t taped shut, remarked Buster Baxley tion skills. the picture. “We wondered where these people were After demonstrating the “spread eagle,” about Carlson. “He exhibits the skills we really need,” said hearing about this,” said Buster. Bailey gently let the beast’s head down and pointed The safety regulations were temporarily Frank. Frank decided to have Dempsey back at the 1 As in most media “snowballs,” it is impossi- out the location of the alligator’s brain — which he dropped for one applicant — an attractive 24 year-old p.m. audition — without the tape. ble to trace exactly what transpired. This much is said was the size of a pea — and gave the audience a Broward Community College student named Cecilia One applicant, Greg Long, 43 -- who had known: a reporter made funny mention Bohus. In no time she had that ‘gator on previous experience -- was finally hired as Okalee of the ad in a small Sun Sentinel column. the deck bulldogging him like a pro. It Village’s new alligator wrestler. Then USA Today got in on the act. And turned out that Bohus was more an exhib- The Alligator wrestling exhibition/audition the worldwide Associated Press wire it than an actual applicant, says opera- at Okalee Indian Village was aired on the Daily Show services. The snowball shot all around tions manager Alexandra Frank: “She was with Jon Stewart on the Comedy Central cable chan- the world — Australia, Germany, Japan, borrowed . . . to show that women could nel the very next day. People Magazine should run a and England. Television, newspapers, do it as well.” Bohus had had prior alliga- full story — complete with photos in the next issue radio broadcasts. CNN International and tor wrestling experience as a volunteer at or following week and NBC Today will air a feature the BBC, MSNBC and ABC Nightly the Native Village and out at Big Cypress on Oct. 17, after the Olympics. Oh, and the Sports News. Even Peter Jennings wanted to some time ago. Was she a little nervous? Illustrated with the red Bobby Knight cover mentions know what this was all about! And “I’ve got the shakes now,” she said after- Okalee, also. And the New York Times. And Real everybody wanted to interview Buster. ward. Video wants to look at the Chief Billie finger film. “Basically, we got ten gators One strange, graying, bearded Then there’s the Survivor Show. They’re and we need some people to wrestle man showed up dressed like a 1940’s suddenly interested in gator wrestlers. Think of it: ten ‘em,” says Buster, who actually means gangster — complete with pinstripe suit, men and women and a giant gator marooned on an “demonstrate,” just to be politically cor- hat and wingtips — wanting to apply for island. The gator guards the refrigerator . . . rect. “It’s that simple. I didn’t plan on it the ‘gator wrestling position — only to be At press time, no decision on the new gator being worldwide news.” politely turned away by Frank. handlers had been made. The Tryouts Perhaps the applicant from this “We need to get moving on it, though,” said set most likely to be employed was a 38- The whole world was watching Travis Carlson has hi s chance to get up close and personal with a gator. Buster Baxley. “We’re liable to have some good resident alligator wrestler Mike Bailey at year-old wildlife photographer/plumber crowds this season after all this publicity.” Okalee Snake-Man Snake Bit By Colin Kenny Bailey immediately applied First Aid. But within HOLLYWOOD — Snakes are in Troy minutes, Gillett felt a surge of pain creeping through Gillett’s blood. his hand and up his arm that has been described by Literally. Bailey (who also has been snake-bit a few times ) as Anti-venum made from poisonous copper- being “stung by a 25 pound wasp.” head skeet was injected into Gillett’s bloodstream by Bailey picked up the phone and contacted emergency room paramedics, Sept. 20, shortly after Al Cruz of the Miami-Dade Anti-Venom Unit. Cruz the 24-year-old professional snake handler was bit- arranged to meet Gillett at the hospital. Bailey then ten on the pinky by a baby Southern copperhead had gator wrestler Michael Osceola drive Gillett to during a Seminole Okalee Village show. The potent the hospital. cocktail saved Gillett’s life. “Mike was callin’ all over the city trying to But it hasn’t scared him off snakes. In fact, get anti-venom . . .” Gillett said of Bailey. “Yeah, copperheads are his favorites. “Beautiful snakes,” he Mike’s my hero. He had some quick thinking. He said from his Hollywood Regional Memorial told me to be calm —- and he was panicking like Hospital bed, his pinky black and blue and his entire crazy!” laughs Gillett. left hand swollen like a baseball glove. It was at the Emergency Room that Gillett It was a little past high noon at the met up with local TV news stations and was given Seminole Okalee Village when Gillett was showing 10 vials of anti-venom by paramedic Cruz. Gillett off a couple of venomous vipers (including a juve- was then transferred from the ER to the Intensive nile Western Diamondback rattlesnake as well as the Care Unit, for two days of observation (and where baby Copperhead) to a group of tourists. Because of he could watch himself on the 6 p.m. news). the docile nature of this particular snake, Gillett It wasn’t the first time that Gillett has been began handling the baby serpent without a snake- snake-bit. He received anti-venom after being bit by hook. a Prairie rattlesnake in Colorado years ago. That fact While placing the 18-inch baby back in its —- plus a reaction that Gillett had to his present box, “I got popped!” recounts Gillett. anti-venom treatment was cause for concern to at Indeed, the cold-blooded reptile had sunk least one Hollywood Memorial nurse. After being its fangs into Gillett’s left little finger and just start- treated two times, Gillett may not respond to anti- ed gnawing. Immeditely Gillett hoped “Maybe it’s venom if he ever gets snake-bit in the future, she just a ‘drive by,’” a snake-handler’s term for a snake said. that will “bite down but he won’t pump [venom] into The nurse advised Gillett to seriously con- you,” says Gillett, sider changing his job. Troy promised to use the But this was no drive-by. A certain pain – snake hook from now on. “a little burning, then numbness” — let Gillett know This marks the fourth serious snake bite on that “this guy juiced me!” Tribal property in the last six months. That baby Southern Copperhead got him good. Fellow employee and gator wrestler Mike Visit The Real Indian Country www.indiancircle.com

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