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Rep. Kevin Yoder says New hope for Democratic rival Sharice neglected Native kids success with annual statistics, but early data • Billings (Mont.) suggest that fewer Native children have had Gazette to be re-removed from their parents’ homes Davids doesn’t have in the past year. Furthermore, fewer Native children were removed in 2017 than in 2016 ontana’s child protection or 2015. system is struggling with Native American children account for Mincreased numbers of abused about 10 percent of Yellowstone County’ Kansas values. Huh? and neglected children and too few resources under-18 population, they have accounted to care for them. In the midst of this for about 40 percent of the county’s child struggle, the Indian Child Welfare Act Court abuse and neglect cases for many years — from the Army there, and of Johnson County until last year. 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Montana Child Protective work ethic of a woman who worked her “The goal of the court is to improve raised almost twice as much cash in the relationships,” Souza told The Gazette. Services presently lacks the staff to provide primary campaign, and moderate high way through college and law school, or the prompt and adequate attention to every discipline of a former mixed martial arts Prehearing conferences held soon after school history teacher Tom Niermann raised children are reported in need of protection child in the system. Those failings must even more. It was Welder who was all over ¿JKWHU be addressed by the governor as soon as We hope he wasn’t talking about the KDYHKHOSHGVSHHGXSWKHSURFHVVRI¿QGLQJ national media. the most appropriate placements and getting SRVVLEOH6XI¿FLHQWIXQGLQJPXVWEHUHVWRUHG IDFWWKDWVKH¶GEHWKH¿UVW1DWLYH$PHULFDQ It was Davids herself — her seriousness parents the drug treatment and other help and sustained by the 2019 Legislature. 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Neither is Yoder the “extremist” MMA fighter, flexed her muscles by winning tribes a say in these cases and it requires (several social workers regularly appear); Juli Davids describes; on the contrary, it’s his the Democratic primary Aug. 8 in Kansas’ 3rd But the values we saw in her included the Pierce, guardian ad Litem for the children; pragmatism that she said would compel her active efforts by the state to keep Native minute-to-minute malleability that we’ve Congressional District. children in Native homes and to reunite them -DPHV 5HLQWVPD 3XEOLF 'HIHQGHU &RQÀLFW criticized. WRIRFXVRQ¿JKWLQJFRUSRUDWHWD[JLYHDZD\V 2I¿FH 'HQQLVRQ %XWOHU 2I¿FH RI 3XEOLF and delivering health care for her constituents with their birth parents. They do have extremely different ideas, from around here, and both want to force ICWA Court team members include Defender; Georgette Boggio, representing however, and plenty to debate. So we’re their radical ideas on those of use who have instead of on impeaching the president. Crow Tribe and Fort Peck Tribes; Sophia “I wouldn’t call myself a very moderate ³TXDOL¿HG H[SHUW ZLWQHVVHV´ ZKR WHVWLI\ RQ going to dare to hope not to hear any more dedicated our entire lives to this community cultural and community questions when Jackson, Court Appointed Special Advocate of Yoder’s dog-whistling that she’s not from and this state.” Democrat, but I am a very pragmatic ,&:$ FRRUGLQDWRU TXDOL¿HG H[SHUW Democrat” who, yes, will work with all kinds needed. They also provide local insight that around here. In what sense? As a Native American, oh yes, Davids is helps the court locate relatives to care for witnesses Edie Adams, Skeeter He Does It, At his election night celebration, before very much from here. of people and “have the hard conversations Anna Fisher and Dana Runsabove. Several that we’ve been missing.” Those start now. 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Oral histories provide important part of museum archives

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY RI $OH[ -RKQV WKH ¿UVW 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ Staff Reporter to be elected as president of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Johns talked about his life growing up in Brighton, working BIG CYPRESS — Storytelling has with his family’s herd and what it means been a common way to pass along traditions to be Natural Resource Director in which and memories since ancient times. he oversees the Seminole Tribe’s cattle Also known as oral history, the practice program. Along the way, he talked about predates the written word and is the oldest what cattle means to the Tribe and how it method of recording history. But it is also a evolved into the sophisticated business it is very modern way of documenting history. today. In the 1940s tape recorders became tools “Crossbreeding was magic to our of the trade and now state-of-the-art digital people,” Johns said as Giles recorded it on technology is used to record the stories. video. “Offspring are always superior to the The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Big parents.” Cypress has a vibrant oral history program Johns also talked about cattle’s and aims to document as many stories from importance to the land. Tribal members as possible. “Land is made to be grazed by wildlife “Once you start to record things, you can and becomes infertile if you remove save them for posterity,” said Justin Giles, livestock,” Johns said. “Cattle enhance the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki oral history coordinator. land.” “We want to show what you are doing Johns’ focus in the oral history was right now so your grandchildren and great- about what he knows best: cattle. Giles grandchildren can see it, too.” wants other Tribal members to tell their Giles recently recorded an oral history own stories, whether it’s about attending the

Beverly Bidney Alex Johns is recorded by Justin Giles, left, during an oral history session at the Cattle and Range building in Brighton on Aug. 14.

recent opening of the SemFuel gas station or possible. community. anything else. The oral histories are stored in a vault. ³,W¶V D ZD\ RI ÀH[LQJ WKH VRYHUHLJQW\ “One conversation can lead to other Anyone may request to view or listen to muscle,” Giles said. “It always has to be things,” Giles said. “It can be what it’s like to most of them, but some are meant only for UHDI¿UPHG VR SHRSOH XQGHUVWDQG ZKR WKH go to school on a reservation, make a batch 7ULEDOPHPEHUVRUHYHQRQO\VSHFL¿FFODQV Seminoles are. The more you can tell your of sofkee, go to the beach, anything at all. Researchers, students, professors and others own story, the better they will understand it.” It’s all indicative of the community at this often come to the museum to access the The museum is accredited by the time.” videos. American Alliance of Museums and is a Giles goal is to record a few each Like other Tribal-run museums around 6PLWKVRQLDQ$I¿OLDWH month. Tribal members can request him to the country, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki is more than “We have a world-class institution here come out to make a recording, or he may just a place for artifacts; it is a place to in the middle of Big Cypress,” Giles said. Beverly Bidney reach out to people to recruit them for an oral see, touch, smell and hear. Giles believes “It does a great service telling the Seminole history session. The point is to get as many Native American museums can be cultural story.” Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum oral history coordinator Justin Giles edits oral histories in his office. people interested in recording their stories as centers, gathering places and the voice of the Tribes eye Farm Bill as deadline looms for Congress BY DAMON SCOTT Jeanne Morin, the president of that relate to environmental concerns Staff Reporter Public Policy Advisors, represents as well, something tribes are also the Seminole Tribe of Florida in tuned into. Washington, D.C., and lobbies on “Part of my job is to educate Farming and ranching are various issues important to the Tribe. people in Congress to the fact that important professions to the “Tribes have, for years, only the Tribe is a government, and to the Seminole way of life in Florida and been able to use the programs that extent that the federal government to Native communities around the the [U.S. Department of Agriculture] gives access to any local government, country. provides around the edges,” Morin that Tribal governments are on an However, Indian Country has – said. “Tribes often don’t get included equal footing,” she said. 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The group has been Potential holdup advance agriculture-related interests. working to get provisions in the The Farm Bill is one of the reauthorization of the bill to be Any controversy with largest pieces of domestic legislation able to, among other things, allow reauthorization of the bill might be in the U.S. It is renewed by Congress tribes greater access to those federal in the details of the Supplemental HYHU\ ¿YH \HDUV DQG FRYHUV DUHDV government contracts. Nutrition Assistance Program, or like nutrition programs, agricultural “… There are several provisions SNAP, provision. The food assistance policies, food production, natural included in both versions of the bill program now has work requirements resource conservation, rural that would be of historic importance in the House version that previously development and insurance to tribal governments and didn’t exist. programs. Other provisions are on communities, Native producers, and “That is really the big sticking topics like commodities, trade, credit, all of Indian Country,” the coalition point that needs to be resolved and research, forestry and horticulture. said. how they resolve it will have some The House and Senate prepare Morin said among tribes, say on whether it’s acceptable to the their own provisions of the bill to including the Seminoles, is an President when it gets to his desk,” HPHUJH ZLWK D ¿QDO YHUVLRQ ZKLFK interest in having better access to Morin said, alluding to the fact that would eventually be sent to President disaster and commodity insurance the work requirement is something Donald J. Trump for his signature. programs and better access to some Trump is likely in favor of including. 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Damon Scott Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Allegra Billie are joined by Carmen Smith, left, Creative Development and Inclusive Strategies executive with Walt Disney Imagineering; and Debbie Petersen, executive Creative Development with Walt Disney Imagineering, at the opening of “Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” on July 27 at Disney’s Epcot theme park. The display behind them includes some Seminole items.

out probably every seven to eight months, PXVHXP LQ %LJ &\SUHVV$QG LW¶V WKH ¿UVW )EPCOT meaning the public can expect to see more time the museum has worked with Epcot, From page 1A work from the Seminole Tribe over time. even though the Tribe has a relationship with ³7KH 6HPLQROHV DUH UHDOO\ NQRZQ Disney as a whole, said Macuen. for a variety of art forms – bead work, The other exhibit was revealed at the interested in loaning objects,” Kate Macuen, basket makers, patch work and sewing, recent opening of the Hard Rock Hotel assistant director at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki, said. wood carving … and then you have more Casino in Atlantic City. The museum Macuen has been at the museum for contemporary artists doing all types of work worked with the Hard Rock’s memorabilia Courtesy Ah Tah Thi Ki Museum almost three years and previously spent six – graphic designers, painters, poets … ,” department to be part of a temporary exhibit Brian Zepeda stands next to an exhibit that includes his Seminole bandolier bag, all part of the “Creating years in the Tribal Historical Preservation Macuen said. WKHUH DOWKRXJK 0DFXHQ VDLG RI¿FLDOV DUH Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” at the American Adventure pavilion in Walt 2I¿FH Everything Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki loaned to looking to build a permanent exhibition Disney World’s Epcot theme park. Macuen said after going through Epcot was from the museum’s collection, space for Seminole objects. certain criteria like display and security including a bandolier bag by Brian epeda, Macuen said while loaning objects to requirements, the museum was able to give Naples Council liaison. exhibits outside of the walls of the museum millions and millions of people that might to present the correct history and the true Epcot six initial items – mostly textiles, The exhibit is expected to mix modern is a nontraditional route for Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki, not even know about the Tribe,” she said. culture.” sashes, shirts and purses. pieces with historic ones. she thinks it’s a positive development. ³:H FDQ KHOS ZLWK PLVFRQFHSWLRQV SHRSOH Since the exhibit is ongoing for the This is the second exhibit Ah-Tah- ³7KH LPSDFW ZH KRSH WR KDYH LV E\ might have. Even people in Florida don’t QH[W ¿YH \HDUV VKH VDLG LWHPV ZLOO URWDWH Thi-Ki has done outside the walls of the sharing the Tribe’s culture and history with always know about the Tribe. We are able

Kent Phillips Bobby Henry looks at one of the exhibits in “Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” on July 27 at the American Adventure Damon Scott (2) pavilion in Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park. Above, led by Pedro Zepeda, Seminoles take center stage during the opening of “Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” on July 27 at Disney’s Epcot theme park. Also in the group are Everett Osceola, Hollywood Board Rep. Gordon “Ollie” Wareham and Peter Hahn. Below is the American Adventure pavilion at Epcot.

Damon Scott The audience watches the opening ceremony for “Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” on July 27. Plastic straws, to-go bags a thing of the past at HRI, Seminole Gaming properties

BY DAMON SCOTT 7KH PRYH LV VLJQL¿FDQW VD\ biodegrade and never fully degrade; and the casinos also recycle cardboard and wood with 185 cafes, 25 hotels and 12 casinos. Staff Reporter environmentalists, and follows similar plastic straws are one of the most-often pallets. ³2QH RI +DUG 5RFN¶V IRXQGLQJ PRWWRV actions by other companies recently like littered items responsible for polluting the Two of Seminole Gaming’s six Florida is to Save the Planet,’ and this is only an Marriott International, Walt Disney World, oceans and killing sea life. casinos operate under the Hard Rock brand. extension of the commitment we made to do Hard Rock International and Seminole SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, Starbucks Comparable and often worse They are the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel just that 47 years ago,” Bradford said in her Gaming, both owned by the Seminole and Royal Caribbean International. environmental consequences can be Casino Hollywood and the Seminole Hard statement. Tribe of Florida, announced in August the While the environmental effect of a attributed to the use of plastic bags. Rock Hotel Casino Tampa. Others are ³2XU YHQGRUV DQG SDUWQHUV KDYH EHHQ elimination of plastic straws and plastic plastic straw might not seem like much ³6HPLQROH*DPLQJKDVDORQJKLVWRU\RI the Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, and will continue to be instrumental in to-go bags at its properties. The to-go bags to the average person, industry watchers sustainability programs, and we are pleased Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Seminole activating this endeavor across the globe, were to be eliminated by mid-August and the say otherwise, as Americans used almost to add more earth-friendly straws and to-go Casino Immokalee, east of Naples, and and we are proud to help make a difference plastic straws by Sept. 1. 400 million plastic straws per day in 2017, bags to the list,” said Tracy Bradford, senior the Seminole Casino Brighton, near Lake in conscientious sustainability practices as a +DUG 5RFN RI¿FLDOV VDLG ³GXUDEOH DFFRUGLQJ WR PDUNHWLQJ UHVHDUFK ¿UP vice president of Purchasing, in a statement. Okeechobee. business – it’s the right thing to do,” she said. earth-friendly drinking straws” will now Freedonia Group. Bradford noted that Seminole Gaming 7KHDQQRXQFHPHQWLVVLJQL¿FDQWIRUWKH be available to customers on request. To-go Environmentalists say plastic straws restaurants already use reusable, recyclable Hard Rock brand as well, as it has a presence bags made of paper will be used instead of can’t be easily recycled; they do not or eco-friendly to-go containers. She said in more than 74 countries across the globe plastic. 5A • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018 )SEMFUEL sponsor of the Women of Seminole Gaming From page 1A )HARD ROCK is Tracy Bradford, senior vice president of From page 1A Purchasing for Seminole Hard Rock Support Services. People need gas around here; now we don’t created a few years ago by a group of Seminole Bradford has been with the Seminole have to drive so far to get it.” Gaming senior executives to mentor, develop Tribe of Florida and Seminole Gaming for The atmosphere at the SemFuel grand and educate Gaming employees. Carroll said more than 13 years. She began in 2005 as opening was festive. Swamp Water Cafe the Women of Seminole Gaming mentorship the director of Purchasing for the Seminole served lunch, country music played on the program has helped to boost the percentage Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Tampa and ORXGVSHDNHUVDQGDVHDFKYHKLFOH¿OOHGXS of women vice presidents from 20 to 27 was promoted to VP of Purchasing three 6HP)XHO DQG ([HFXWLYH 2SHUDWLRQV 2I¿FH percent, while the percentage of women years later at the Seminole Gaming corporate employees applauded heartily. working at the director level has grown from RI¿FH The hours at SemFuel are Monday to 28 to 32 percent. She’s now transitioned to Support Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. One of those executives is Meaghan 6HUYLFHVWR³EXLOGWKHEULGJHWR+DUG5RFN´ to 5 p.m. Ryan – the vice president of Global Talent she said. and Team Member Relations for Seminole ³,ZRXOGQ¶WZDQWWRZRUNDQ\ZKHUHHOVH Beverly Bidney Hard Rock Support Services. She’s been in I’m probably to the extreme of passionate, Veldina Osceola was the first customer at the the position for more than four years after because they (Hard Rock) say what they SemFuel gas station. Employees pumped the starting with the company as corporate mean and do what they say,” Bradford said. gas as President Mitchell Cypress observed. director of Talent Acquisition. ³, ORYH WKLV FRPSDQ\ , WUXVW WKH OHDGHUV Osceola’s father built a convenience store on ³,W ZDV UHDOO\ H[FLWLQJ WKDW +DUG 5RFN appreciate the relationships, direction, goals, the site years ago. JRWWKDWUDQNLQJ´5\DQVDLG³,W¶VRQO\JRLQJ and communication and the successes.” to get better.” Bradford said it was important to create Ryan thinks it will get better with the D SURJUDP WKDW HQDEOHG ZRPHQ WR ¿QG D expansion and evolution of the mentorship ³FRQVWUXFWLYHSURIHVVLRQDODQGDSSURSULDWH´ program. way to use their knowledge and experience She describes the program as all about and feel empowered. the employee-team member engagement, ³7R SD\ LW IRUZDUG DQG HGXFDWH´ VKH performance management and performance VDLG ³, OLNH WR PROG WHDP PHPEHUV DQG coaching. The group holds mini-conferences, hone in on their strengths. There’s so many WHDFKHVSXEOLFVSHDNLQJ¿QDQFLDOZHOOQHVV different ways to look at it and I love the personal branding, brand awareness, social diversity of the program.” media presence and how to dress for success, among other topics. e t e ion ³,W¶V DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR QHWZRUN DQG know people outside their normal day to Bradford said some tweaks are being day,” Ryan said. installed before the next session takes place, Thus far the program has more than 100 including adding a section on how important mentors and mentees. There have been two LW LV WR VWD\ SRVLWLYH DQG WR ³WU\ DQG JHW WR main sessions and two graduation events. yes.’” ³:H¶YHVHHQWKHVXFFHVVIRUWKHZRPHQ She said the next round of sessions in the program who have been promoted. should take place in September or October. They’ve become mentors in other programs,” Applications will be available and accepted Ryan said. at all six Florida gaming properties. Bradford The program is formally set up for and her team read through them all. salaried team members, but Ryan thinks it ³,ZDQWSHRSOHWRIHHOWKH\PDWWHUDQG will expand to hourly employees at some make a difference. You can go anywhere to Beverly Bidney point – and hourly employees are still invited make a paycheck,” she said. President Mitchell Cypress and Big Cypress Councilman Mondo Tiger cut the ribbon declaring the opening of the SemFuel gas station in BC. Executive to come to events. HRI now has a presence in 74 countries, Director of Operations Andrew Jordan Bowers, SemFuel manager Michelle Willie and employees watch the ribbon fall. One of Ryan’s mentors and an executive including 185 cafes, 25 hotels and 12 casinos.

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I II — During their recent out of state trip, the Hollywood seniors were able to do a cultural exchange with the local Natives in Ka’anapali, Maui, Hawaii. This event was organized by the Hollywood Elders Services Activities Coordinator Elizabeth Bridon and the host hotel, the Westin Maui. It took a lot of back and forth due to the six-hour time difference between Hollywood and Ka’anapali, however it was arranged and everyone was excited to attend. Prior to the group leaving Hollywood, it was announced that Hollywood senior Nettie Stewart (Big Town Clan) was donating a Seminole doll and a Seminole ladies skirt with patchwork to present to the local Natives at the cultural exchange. The Seminole doll was made by Nettie’s mother, the late Minnie Doctor (Big Town Clan) who was usually a frequent traveler on the senior trips. So everyone was very happy that a treasured golden senior could be represented on the trip in this way. On Saturday, July 21 the seniors, Elders staff and the Fire/Rescue duo gathered under the portico at the Westin Maui and were presented to Ke’eaumoku and Uilani Kapu and members of their cultural group. They represented the local Hawaiian Natives and are part of the Na’aikane Cultural Center. Their leader, Ke’eaumoku Kapu, started off Photo courtesy Hollywood Elder Services the presentation explaining the history of During their recent trip to Hawaii, Hollywood seniors pose together with a group from the Na’aikane Cultural Center after cultural presentations were made. their people in the area and sharing how his native families still thrive in the area today. All of the local Natives wore their traditional was accepted by Agnes Billie-Motlow (Bear explained the importance of the items to Ke’eaumoku’s group. Pictures and personal said it was refreshing to meet the local clothing and to some of the seniors, they were Clan). the Seminole’s survival and legacy. She thank yous were done. Natives and see the similarities we all have quite revealing He thanked the seniors from Agnes Billie-Motlow then made the explained some of the history and culture, Afterwards everyone went inside to in common; love for the Creator, their people the Seminole Tribe of Florida for visiting Seminole introduction in Elaponke and told them about the clan system and how the share lunch. However, before lunch was and the importance of keeping their culture and for wanting to meet the local Natives. translated to English as all members of the seniors were honored to be able to meet the served, the Hawaiian group performed alive. His wife then presented the native Hawaiian Seminole group stood behind her. As she local Natives and share time with them. After several Native dances to the delight of all ÀDJ WR WKH +ROO\ZRRG VHQLRU JURXS DQG LW presented the Seminole doll and patchwork the presentations were done, the seniors did there. skirt to the Hawaiian Natives, Agnes a thank you hand shake with all members of In the end, everyone who participated

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Alaska Native Tara Sweeney sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

FROM PRESS RELEASE communities. I am motivated to work with of American Indians -- was crowned Miss ,QGLDQ&RXQWU\WR¿QGHI¿FLHQFLHVLQVLGHWKH NCAI in 1993 and traveled the country Bureau of Indian Affairs, improve service as an ambassador for the organization. SIG —Earlier this month, delivery and culturally relevant curriculum In 2003, Governor Frank Murkowski Tara Mac Lean Sweeney, a prominent Alaskan in the Bureau of Indian Education, and recognized Sweeney’s passion for rural leader and acclaimed businesswoman with create a more effective voice for Tribes Alaska, appointing her to his cabinet as the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, throughout the Federal Government. I am Special Assistant for Rural Affairs and was sworn in as the Department’s Assistant KXPEOHGE\WKHFRQ¿GHQFH3UHVLGHQW7UXPS Education. In 2008 she was honored as a Secretary for Indian Affairs. Sweeney was and Secretary inke have shown in me and ³7RS )RUW\ 8QGHU Ǝ EXVLQHVV OHDGHU E\ nominated by President Donald J. Trump ready to serve.” the Alaska Journal of Commerce. In 2014 in October 2017. Sweeney, a member of the Sweeney grew up in rural Alaska and has 2017 her team won two Emmy Awards Native Village of Barrow and the I upiat spent a lifetime actively engaged in state and from the Northwest Chapter of the National &RPPXQLW\RIWKH$UFWLF6ORSHLVWKH¿UVW national policy arenas focused on advocating Academy of Television Arts Sciences, for Alaska Native and only the second woman for responsible Indian energy policy, rural its IAM I UPIA commercial campaign in history to hold the position. broadband connectivity, Arctic growth 2014 and its 2017 long-format documentary The Assistant Secretary for Indian and Native American self-determination. titled, “True North, the Story of ASRC”. Affairs oversees Interior’s manifold She has served her Arctic Slope Regional She also served as co-chair for Senator responsibilities to enhance the quality of Corporation and its subsidiaries in a variety Dan Sullivan’s (R-AK) successful Senate life, promote economic opportunity, and of capacities for nearly two decades. The campaign. In 2017 she was inducted into provide quality educational opportunities for $2.6 billion corporation is the largest the Anchorage ATHENA Society, a program American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska locally-owned and operated business in of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Natives, while protecting and improving Alaska, with about 13,000 I upiat Eskimo that encourages the potential of women as their trust assets. members and 12,000 employees worldwide. valued members and leaders of the business “Tara is a results-driven team leader In her role as the Executive Vice President community. and coalition builder who has an impressive of External Affairs, she was responsible Born to Dr. Bryan Mac Lean and the combination of business acumen and service for all facets of government affairs and Late Representative Eileen Panigeo Mac to her community,” Secretary of the Interior corporate communications. Her primary Lean, Sweeney is the granddaughter of the Ryan inke said. “Her lifelong active responsibilities include strategic policy and Courtesy photo Late May Ahmaogak Panigeo and the Late engagement in Native American policy position development, implementation and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney, an Alaska Native, is joined by Secretary of the Henry Panigeo of Barrow. She is the great development and her outreach, advocacy, execution; engagement with federal and Interior Ryan Zinke. granddaughter of the late Bert and Nellie and organization skills are the combination state executive and legislative branches Panigeo and Isabel and Dr. Roy Ahmaogak. we need to carry out the President’s reform on improving policies affecting Indian She was raised, attended schools and lived energy, taxation, resource development, QRQSUR¿WERDUGVDWERWKWKHVWDWHDQGQDWLRQDO %URDGFDVW &RUSRUDWLRQ SDUHQW WR WKH ¿UVW most of her life in rural Alaska in villages initiative for Indian Country. She will be a level, including chair of the Arctic Economic Native American-owned, publicly supported great asset to the Department.” government contracting, broadband from Noorvik to Wainwright, Barrow, Bethel, development and access to capital; as well Council from 2015 to 2017; co-chair of the FM radio station); Cherokee Nation New and Unalakleet. She graduated from Barrow “I am honored to be able to serve Indian Alaska Federation of Natives (2013); Coast Market Tax Credit Advisory Board (CNB Country in this capacity,” Sweeney said. as all facets of corporate communication as High School in 1991. A 1998 graduate of RI¿FLDO FRPSDQ\ VSRNHVSHUVRQ LQFOXGLQJ Guard Foundation Board of Trustees; the Economic Development Company, LLC, Cornell University School of Industrial and “My goal is to develop strong relationships University of Alaska Foundation Board EHQH¿FLDU\ %UHDVW&DQFHU)RFXV,QFDQG with Tribes, Alaska Native corporations, stakeholder engagement and coalition Labor Relations with a Bachelor of Science building. of Trustees; FCC Advisory Committee on Arctic Power. Degree, Sweeney is married to Kevin, and and Native Hawaiian Organizations to work Diversity for Communications in a Digital Among her honors, Sweeney -- a on innovative solutions for lifting up our Sweeney also has served in leadership together they have two children, Caitlin and positions on numerous business and Age; Analytical Services, Inc.; Kohanic lifetime member of the National Congress Ahmaogak. 7A • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018 Scientists: Many Natives better poised to deal with climate change, but tribes still at risk from sea level rise and the number could “Studies have revealed that land that is BY DAMON SCOTT jump to nearly 170 in less than 20 years and owned by Indigenous people has suffered the Staff Reporter as many as 670 by the end of the century. least development, the least change,” Caldas The UCS says those projections depend said. “They are in better condition than any II—It’s happening now, and it’s largely on what governments and citizens do other land in the world. So that gives them a going to get worse. to curb global carbon emissions. good head start.” That’s the sobering assessment from Caldas explained that when land has scientists about climate change and sea level ‘ lot to lo e’ been highly developed or overdeveloped, rise and how the two will continue to affect ZLWKFRQFUHWHDQGDVSKDOWÀRRGLQJEHFRPHV coastal communities like those in Florida. Among the most vulnerable populations more problematic. The less land has been Many of those at-risk communities, in and are Native tribes and other communities of transformed, the more likely it can withstand out of Florida, include Native American color – groups whose cultural identity and the hit of a hurricane or other storm. Damon Scott lands. history are deeply tied to their land along From left are Rachel Cleetus, lead economist and climate and energy policy director, Union of A session on the subject took place at coastlines. d antage o unit Concerned Scientists (UCS); Kristina Peterson, co-founder and facilitator, Lowlander Center; Astrid the Native American Journalists Association And while those communities are some Caldas, senior climate scientist, UCS; and session moderator Ashanti Washington, science writer and (NAJA) conference in Miami the last of the most prepared, Dr. Astrid Caldas, lead In addition, Caldas and others explained communications officer, UCS. weekend in July at the InterContinental economist and climate and energy policy that the more a community is tight knit, Hotel. Perhaps ironically, the hotel is located director for UCS said that tribal communities the greater the chances of recovery after vulnerable and victims,” Peterson said. “But human toll,” said Rachel Cleetus, UCS just feet away from the waters of Biscayne are not all in the clear. LQXQGDWLRQIURPDQHYHQWOLNHÀRRGLQJ they have incredible ingenuity. They have lead economist and climate and energy Bay. “Many Native American and “Natives have very good relationships ways of seeing the world that didn’t destroy policy director. “Not only that, but it’s A panel of experts took on the topic of: Indigenous communities are part of those within the community and they care for each the world.” an environmental and economic disaster. “Preparing for a Changing Climate: Impacts, that will be inundated,” Caldas said. “These other,” Caldas said. “Whenever there is a Climate change exacerbates socioeconomic Costs and Tough Decisions in Combating communities have a lot more to lose than disaster, they bounce back better. And many an o t inequities that already exist in the U.S. and Rising Seas.” It was one of a few on the just their property: there’s their culture, their times faster. They share resources.” around the world.” subject during a weekend that also included history, their traditional livelihoods – lots Dr. Kristina Peterson is co-founder and One of the worst years on record for Cleetus said one of the cruel ironies programming by the National Association of of things they have are connected to coastal facilitator at the Lowlander Center in Gray, devastating climate events across the U.S. of climate change is that it’s often the Hispanic Journalists. land they’ve had for hundreds of years.” Louisiana. She works with many tribes that was 2017, something that certainly isn’t communities who have contributed the least Two of the NAJA panelists were with At the same time, one thing tribal are not federally recognized in a delta near lost on Floridians and Seminoles. There was in emissions, which drive rising sea levels, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Union communities have going for them, she said, the Gulf Coast. She’s seen many of them about $306 billion in weather-related costs, who are at the front end of its impacts. of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The UCS is that on many reservations commercial face resettlement or relocation due to climate PRVWO\IURPKXUULFDQHVDQGZLOG¿UHV “That’s true for Native American says more than 90 coastal communities in and residential development has been more change. “Buried in the numbers is the communities,” she said. the U.S. already face chronic inundation thoughtful. “Tribes usually get portrayed as only So far, so good in battle against mycotoxins

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY matters worse, mycotoxins are given off GUDPDWLF UHVXOWV DIWHU WZR \HDUV RI ¿HOG Staff Reporter when the fungus is under stress. Cool, wet trials.” winters allow the fungus to thrive; but cows %LR¿[KDVEHHQXVHGLQGDLU\FRZVZKR As one of Florida’s top cow/calf nibbling on the grass, walking on it, frost, DUHIHGDVSHFL¿FDPRXQWRIIRRGDQGGRQ¶W operations, the Seminole cattle program heat and other factors stress the fungus. go into a pasture to graze. Until the Tribe relies on consistently high pregnancy and EN causes an excess of estrogen in the began using it, the product had not been used birth rates to thrive. So when those rates fell cows and attaches to the animals’ estrogen in beef cattle, which graze continuously and in 2014, Natural Resource Director Alex receptors, which prevents them from getting eat the molasses at will. Johns decided to investigate. pregnant or carrying a fetus to term. Virgin Johns had Stam observe how the cows 2014 was a mild winter but the cows heifers even displayed signs of pregnancy. behave at the molasses lick so he could were in worse body condition than the 2QFHWKHSUREOHPZDVLGHQWL¿HG-RKQV see that not all cows eat the same amount. previous year, when there was less grass. In and Stam met with representatives from Older cows came and ate what they wanted, theory, with all the grass available to eat, the Biomin, an animal nutrition and health allowed yearlings to eat but chased heifers cows should have looked much better. Body company that develops and produces feed away from the lick. Stam has also seen condition is the best indicator of a cow’s additives to combat mycotoxin risk. One of horses kick cows away from the molasses. It ability to be bred. LWVSURGXFWV%LR¿[3OXV3URKDVEHHQDGGHG was obvious the animals weren’t all getting “I haven’t been alive long enough to see to the molasses and mineral supplement the the same amount of supplements. climate change in the past,” Johns said. “We cows eat since 2015. “Alex is a scientist of the game,” Stam KDGDERXW¿YHRUVL[\HDUVRIPLOGZLQWHUV “We are on the cutting edge of said. “He asked if I ever thought about the and had less frost and more grass so the cows implementing safeguards against social dynamic of feeding. He proved to me should have been in better shape. I think this mycotoxins,” Stam said. “We’ve seen that his knowledge is second to none.” LVVXHKDVDOZD\VEHHQDURXQGEXWZH¿QDOO\ The result of the research has not been SXWD¿QJHURQLW´ well received by everyone in the cattle Aaron Stam, Florida cooperative industry. When Stam started sampling the extension agent and federally recognized JUDVV KH GLGQ¶W NQRZ ZKDW KH ZRXOG ¿QG tribal extension agent, worked with Johns :KHQ WKH ¿UVW VDPSOH FDPH EDFN SRVLWLYH WRLGHQWLI\WKHSUREOHPDQG¿QGDVROXWLRQ with EN, he believed he found the problem. They knew something was going on in the “New science is tough for people, but I HQYLURQPHQWDQGZHUHGHWHUPLQHGWR¿QGWKH say pay attention,” Stam said. “There are a Beverly Bidney problem. lot of really good cowmen who have never Kane Jumper and Josh Jumper give a pregnant heifer dewormer and other shots after her pregnancy “We saw some reproductive heard of it. There is resistance to new things, check at Mike Henry’s pasture in Big Cypress. performance issues,” Stam said. “Typical that’s just human nature. If someone tells me ,¶PGRLQJP\MREZURQJ,¶PJRLQJWR¿JKW SUHJQDQF\ORVVLVDERXW¿YHWRVHYHQSHUFHQW mycotoxins,” he said. “Some years may be said. “Every day we learn more about issues from bred cows. We found pastures with 14 So I’m not surprised at the resistance to it. As the data comes out, people should begin worse than others and we feel there is some affecting cattle in Florida. You aren’t doing SHUFHQWORVVZKLFKZDVVLJQL¿FDQW´ seasonality to it. Ultimately, it is up to the your job if you aren’t doing the research to Clearly, something was wrong so to open up to it.” $IWHUWZR\HDUVRQ%LR¿[WKHSUHJQDQF\ cattle owners. My job is to keep the data ¿QGDQVZHUVWRWKHSUREOHPV\RXPD\KDYH´ Stam started testing for mineral and other coming in and interpret it for the owners.” Stam shared the details and results of GH¿FLHQFLHV QRQH ZHUH IRXQG +H GLG rate in the test herd increased by 21 percent, animals were 28.7 pounds heavier, bred up Stam estimates the cost to about $20 to WKH¿HOGWULDODWWKH$FDGHP\RI9HWHULQDU\ some research and started to look for $30 per head per year and he believes with Consultants conference in Denver in August. mycotoxins, a type of fungus, which had at 10 percent better and had a half point better body condition score. Every Seminole heavier calves and 10 percent more of them, “I feel like I’m a good source of never been documented in Florida pastures it is a worthwhile investment. The return on information now,” Stam said. “But I gave before. Five of the most common grasses in UDQFKHU QRZ KDV DFFHVV WR %LR¿[ LQ WKHLU molasses supplement. LQYHVWPHQWFDQEHVLJQL¿FDQWSHUKHUG them a Seminole history lesson before I Tribal pastures were tested. The mycotoxin The process of getting the results takes spoke about the science. I told them about earalenone ( EN) was found in the Johns and Stam attend cattle owner PHHWLQJVWRFRPPXQLFDWHWKHLU¿QGLQJVDQG two years; the cows are fed, impregnated, the Seminole people and where cattle in common Bermuda grass. give birth and the calves are counted and this country came from, the location and Stam took 157 samples from the pastures GDWDDERXWWKHXVHRI%LR¿[ “Owners know we are trying to address weighed. environmental challenges faced in the Big XVHGIRUWKH¿HOGWULDODQGSHUFHQWFDPH “We are already seeing a higher Cypress swamp, one of the hardest places to back positive. He later increased the testing the issue and are providing a solution to them,” Johns said. “If they use the product, conception rate for those in the program,” raise cattle in the world, and in hot, humid WRDOO7ULEDOSDVWXUHVDQGWKH¿QGLQJVZHUH Johns said. “We expect to have more heavier %ULJKWRQ7KH7ULEHZHUHWKH¿UVWFRZER\V similar. they get the solution. Those on the program DUHVHHLQJWKHEHQH¿WWKHRQHVWKDWDUHQ¶WDUH weaned calves a year from now.” in this country and I thought it was pretty “Bermuda grass is a low, matt type Other ranchers in the state have reached important information to share.” grass,” Stam said. “Most of the other species Beverly Bidney suffering.” Veterinarian John Yelvington, of Lake Placid, The majority of Tribal cattle owners are out to Johns for information on how the Johns has great expectations for the grow tall. I thought if I were a fungus, this is Tribe is dealing with the issue. He gladly owners in the program. where I would be.” uses an ultrasound to determine if the heifer participating in the program. Stam knows is pregnant. Here he looks at the image on the there are some naysayers, but he looks at the shares it with them. “In general it will increase conception, The grass was contaminated with the “Any time you do research, you wind have more live calves, more weight sold and mycotoxin at a very high level. Making machine, which displays the answer in a grainy XVHRI%LR¿[DVDQLQVXUDQFHSROLF\ image of the inside of the animal’s uterus. “You are mitigating the risk of up with more questions than answers,” Johns more money in their pockets,” he said.

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Fred Montsdeoca: So much more than an Agricultural Agent

can be captured. BY SIOBHAN MILLAR As each generation looks towards Exhibits Coordinator, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum the cattle industry’s future and is further removed from those modest beginnings, it In the second year of the Museum’s helps to be reminded of the earnestness of mobile cattle cart exhibit, the cart made those who shaped the cattle industry. Perhaps an appearance at six events from October one of these men was a relation of yours, Courtesy photo of 2017 to May 2018. Despite its size, maybe an original trustee of the Seminole Fred Montsdeoca demonstrates to Jack Micco, Moses Jumper, and George Storm (Huff) how to salt a cow hide. it provides a fairly succinct overview of Cattle Program, or perhaps the family is cattle keeping among the Florida Seminoles your neighbor and you are well acquainted. Glades County (Brighton Reservation) and VLQFH WKH 6SDQLVK ¿UVW LQWURGXFHG ³FDWWOH´ These family names are part of the history later the Big Cypress Reservation. What to the Florida peninsula in 1523. It tells of of cattle herding on the Brighton and Big started out as a daunting project - turning Micanopy amassing thousands of heads of Cypress reservations. Frank Shore, Charlie 500 head of Hereford cattle from drought cattle in the mid-1700s, and the subsequent Micco, Naha Tiger, John Josh, John Henry stricken Arizona into a stable Seminole cause and effects of cattle keeping in the Gopher, Morgan Smith, Junior Cypress and Cattle Program - proved a solid step towards periods during and following the Seminole Josie Billie are hailed for rearing those early WKH7ULEH¶VHFRQRPLFVHOIVXI¿FLHQF\DQGD War. It highlights the re-introduction of reservation herds. But, there’s one name means to secure their independence. cattle to the Seminoles in the mid-1930s and that you may be less acquainted with: Fred 8QGHU KLV JXLGDQFH DV WKH RI¿FLDO WKHNH\¿JXUHVZKRSOD\HGDQLQVWUXPHQWDO Montsdeoca. Agricultural agent for Okeechobee County, role in the emergence of the Seminole cattle Fred Montsdeoca took on the federal WKH6HPLQROH³FRZPDQ´OHDUQHGKRZLQWHJUDO program, amid trials and tribulations, to government assignment as cattle foreman good livestock management practices, make it the success it is today. Only so much LQ  ¿UVW JXLGLQJ WKH 6HPLQROHV RI pasture rotation and maintenance, along with modern improvements, were to the overall success and health of the herds. Montsdeoca was an agriculturalist and conservationist with a keen business acumen he willingly passed onto his stewards. Together these ideas became the model for the cattle industry. These practices are still implemented, if not improved upon. Montsdeoca was committed to the Seminole communities and recognized WKHLU ZLOOLQJQHVV WR OHDUQ ³,I \RX FDQ MXVW show them that some program is going to KHOSWKH\¶OOPDNHDJRRILWQRPDWWHUZKDW´ But what of the younger Tribal members? Montsdeoca, sought to involve the young boys from the start by having them gain experience roping cattle and cleaning screwworm wounds. It was one way for them to invest in their own future. For 40 years, Fred Montsdeoca dedicated his time, care, encouragement and expertise to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. He was a hardworking, tenacious, yet modest man, who was the last to accept credit for the success of the cattle program, speaking more on what others had contributed to make it Courtesy photo a success. Along with William and Edith Billy Osceola presents Joe Peeples, a member of the Glades County Board of Commissioners, a Boehmer, Montsdeoca was instrumental patchwork jacket for his service to the Seminole Tribe (setting aside a section in the Ortona Cemetery in advancing the welfare of the Tribe and for the Tribe). their place within the larger non-Seminole community. Together they coordinated with elections. Though assistance was needed by of community-the coming together to lend Joe Peebles, then the Glades County Board most to complete the voting process, all who a hand for the good, which earned Fred of Commissioner, to set aside a section in were registered turned out to vote. Montsdeoca the trust of the Seminole Tribe the public cemetery for Seminole use. In Perhaps, it was that Montsdeoca was LQWKHLU¿JKWIRUHFRQRPLFLQGHSHQGHQFH June 1958, through the combined efforts grounded in the land he had inherited, Courtesy photo of Montsdeoca and William Boehmer, the Shula Jones votes on the Brighton Reservation. Lonnie Buck stands next to her. grounded with his Seminole neighbors he residents of the Brighton Reservation were shared the land with. Perhaps it was sense registered to vote for local and general

NCAI President Keel says Sen. McCain was ‘tireless champion for Indian Country and tribal sovereignty’

FROM PRESS RELEASES Act with Senator Inouye. That same year, he co-sponsored and introduced the Tribal SIG — U.S. Senator John Self-Governance Act. McCain has a long McCain of Arizona passed away, Aug. 25, list of legislation extending Indian Country’s at the age of 81, with his family by his side agenda including: (1) expanding the AMBER at his ranch in Arizona. A Vietnam combat Alert warning system to include reservations veteran and POW, McCain served in the with the Ashlynne Mike Amber Alert in U.S. Senate and was the GOP Presidential Indian Country Act; (2) the Water Settlement Candidate in 2008. McCain was a prominent Act of 2004 completing 10 water settlements member of the Senate serving on a number of IRUWULEHVLQ$UL]RQDDQG  WR¿QDOL]HWKH ƌŝŶŐĨƌŝĞŶĚƐΘĨĂŵŝůLJ committees including the Senate Committee construction of the Smithsonian’s National on Indian Affairs. He passed after his Museum of American Indians among others. yearlong battle with brain cancer. Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye ³7KH 1DWLRQDO &RQJUHVV RI $PHULFDQ extended his condolences to the McCain ƚŽĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞŽƵƌŶĞǁĞƐƚĞdžŚŝďŝƚ͊ Indians gives honor to the life of Senator family.  John McCain and celebrates the time we had McCain served Arizona — and much with him as a tireless champion for Indian of the Navajo Nation — in the Senate for  Country and tribal sovereignty. The Senator six terms (since 1987), including two stints  GHGLFDWHG PDQ\ \HDUV WR ,QGLDQ &RXQWU\´ as chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs NCAI President Jefferson Keel said in a Committee. He also served Arizona’s 1st  VWDWHPHQW³6HUYLQJDVORQJWLPHPHPEHUDQG congressional district as a member of the former Chairman of the Senate Committee U.S. House of Representatives for one term,  on Indian Affairs, he met frequently with from 1983 to 1987. tribal leaders on the Hill, in their community, ³6HQ0F&DLQVRPHWLPHVKDGDURFN\  and at our gatherings. In his last speech at relationship with the Navajo Nation, but  NCAI, Senator McCain said, We must KH ZDV DOZD\V ZLOOLQJ WR OLVWHQ´ 3UHVLGHQW listen more to you, and get out of the way %HJD\HVDLG³:HGLGQ¶WDOZD\VVHHH\HWR  of tribal authority.’ As we close out the day, eye, but we maintained a good relationship. we extend our sincere condolences with the We had each other’s cell phone numbers  IDPLO\RI6HQDWRU-RKQ0F&DLQ´ and he called me to talk about budgeting, Throughout his tenure, McCain worked HGXFDWLRQDQGWKH2I¿FHRI1DYDMRDQG+RSL closely with NCAI and tribes as he advocated Relocation. As a veteran himself, he was ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌϭϱƚŚĨƌŽŵϭͲϰƉŵ for tribal sovereignty and self-governance. always willing to do something for other His latest bill, the Native American veterans. Sen. John McCain Education Opportunity Act, was introduced ³+HZLOOEHPLVVHG7KLVLVDFULWLFDO ŶũŽLJƐƉĞĐŝĂůĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ͕ĐƌĂŌƐ͕ in March 2016, and since then, he has time for the Navajo Nation and for Indian Former Vice President Joe Biden worked with NCAI and the National Indian &RXQWU\ DQG ZH QHHG VRPHRQH WR ¿OO WKLV VDLG LQ KLV VWDWHPHQW ³-RKQ 0F&DLQ¶V (GXFDWLRQ $VVRFLDWLRQ 1,($  WR UH¿QH position who is willing to work with the life is proof that some truths are timeless. ĂŶĚƌŽŽƚďĞĞƌŇŽĂƚƐ͊ and strengthen the bill which will expand 1DYDMR1DWLRQDQGDOOWULEHV´ Character. Courage. Integrity. Honor. A life authority for tribes that run and operate House Speaker Paul Ryan issued the lived embodying those truths casts a long, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools following statement: long shadow. John McCain will cast a long ŝƐĐŽǀĞƌǁŚĂƚŚĂƉƉĞŶƐďĞŚŝŶĚƚŚĞƐĐĞŶĞƐŽĨ to exercise self-determination in Indian ³7KLVLVDVDGGD\IRUWKH8QLWHG6WDWHV shadow. His impact on America hasn’t education. Of the bill, Senator McCain said Our country has lost a decorated war hero ended. Not even close. It will go on for many LQDVWDWHPHQW³,WLVXQFRQVFLRQDEOHWROHDYH and statesman. John McCain was a giant of \HDUVWRFRPH´%LGHQFRQWLQXHVE\VD\LQJ dƌŝďĂůŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ͘ Native American students stranded in failing our time—not just for the things he achieved, ³-RKQZDVPDQ\WKLQJV±DSURXGJUDGXDWH schools when we can create the option of but for who he was and what he fought for of the Naval Academy, a Senate colleague, expanding educational opportunities on all his life. John put principle before politics. a political opponent. But, to me, more than ,QGLDQUHVHUYDWLRQVQRZ´ He put country before self. He was one of anything, John was a friend. America will In 2000, NCAI honored him at the the most courageous men of the century. He miss John McCain. The world will miss John NCAI Leadership Awards for his service to will always be listed among freedom’s most 0F&DLQ$QG,ZLOOPLVVKLPGHDUO\´ Indian Country. In 1993, despite his public gallant and faithful servants. Our hearts are ,Q KRQRU RI KLV VHUYLFH ÀDJV ZHUH ůůĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐĂƌĞĨƌĞĞĨŽƌdƌŝďĂůDĞŵďĞƌƐ͕ŵƵƐĞƵŵŵĞŵďĞƌƐ͕ thoughts on gaming he stood with tribal with his wife, Cindy, his children, and his ordered to be lowered around the country. nations to support self-determination, he grandchildren. This Congress, this country ŽƌŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚǁŝƚŚLJŽƵƌĂĚŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ͘ sponsored the Indian Gaming Regulatory PRXUQZLWKWKHP´ 9A • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018

Childhood vaccination myths, debunked Pets and the ‘H’ word BY LI COHEN for many parents; however, they are all happen from accidentally pricking your Special to The Seminole Tribune necessary to ensure babies retain a healthy ¿QJHURUFRPLQJLQFRQWDFWZLWKDQDOOHUJHQ BY JONATHAN VASQUEZ WKHPEHKLQG¿QGDVKHOWHUDQGSUHUHJLVWHU immune system. While many people believe The chemicals found in vaccines are STOF Animal and Wildlife Services your animals in case of a hurricane. One topic, one million opinions. The that so much exposure to contagions actually in miniscule doses that cannot harm the Build a kit: Include basic items that conversation surrounding vaccinating causes illnesses, all vaccines contain antigens human body. Such chemicals may include Welcome to sunny Florida where will keep your pet happy and comfortable children often makes headlines, whether from inactive viruses. Essentially, there is preservatives to prevent contamination, millions visit each year and we call home. It such as blankets and his or her favorite toy it’s professionals debating with parents, only a miniscule amount of antigens within adjuvants to stimulate the immune system is one of the best vacation spots in the world. and any familiar item that may reduce your or celebrities who refuse to vaccinate their a vaccine and the amount that is present is to register and attack viruses and stabilizers We have celebrities, beautiful beaches, pet’s stress. Pack enough food and water children in belief that they will cause autism, VLJQL¿FDQWO\ZHDNHQHG to make sure parts of the vaccine are not around the clock entertainment, a diverse IRU ¿YH GD\V United States. Eradicated diseases are those meningitis, and human papillomavirus, all stressful for our pets as it is on us. plastic bags, and chlorine bleach should be he was two years old a few months after that no longer circulate worldwide, and the of which can be fatal and easily spread if Have a hurricane pet plan. What is good available to maintain a clean environment receiving his vaccinations and that it was only such disease to date is smallpox. developed. for the goose is good for the gander. Your for your pet. only through treatments and therapies that Because diseases that are eliminated Lest not forget the black plague that pets need to be prepared as well. Here is a This is just basic information that should her son was cured from the developmental in the U.S. are still found globally, it is still killed 60 percent of Europeans, the smallpox list of things to consider. help you create a plan ahead of time and one disorder. possible to contract any disease that someone that killed 30 percent of those who contracted Never leave a pet behind: Pets may less thing to do in case this is the year for the McCarthy’s and many parents’ basis for is not vaccinated for. If an unvaccinated it, and more recently, the 147 people sickened become lost or injured. If you need to leave ³+³ZRUG this myth stems from research conducted individual were to come in contact with with measles in 2014 after the disease had E\$QGUHZ:DNH¿HOGZKRORVWKLVPHGLFDO a disease and bring it back to the U.S., it been declared completely eradicated from license after manipulating data and research could easily spread to others who are not the U.S. in 2010. All of those infected in Native nutrition conference to be held in Minnesota to show that the MMR vaccine causes vaccinated as well, bringing a cycle of the the 2014 outbreak had not received their autism. disease back to the U.S. measles vaccinations and it took only one FROM PRESS RELEASE Learning from Indigenous The CDC reports that numerous studies The reason vaccines are no longer seen person infected with the disease attending communities around the world FRQGXFWHGVLQFH:DNH¿HOG¶VGDWDSURYHWKDW throughout the country or seen as prevalent Disneyland to cause the devastation. PRIOR LAKE, Minn. — The third Optional half-day workshops on Oct. 2: vaccines do not cause autism. What does throughout the world is because of the annual Conference on Native American ‡ ³1DWLYH ,QIXVLRQ 5HFODLPLQJ cause the disorder, according to Autism development of their respective vaccines. The recommended schedule and dosage Nutrition will be held from Oct. 2-5 at $QFHVWUDO%HYHUDJHV´ Speaks, is a combination of genetic and Failure to keep up vaccine schedules opens of vaccines can be found online or at your Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minn. The ‡ ³'UHDP RI :LOG +HDOWK ± New York City. She is a former staff reporter areas of work. Topics include: of Wellness, Culture, and Indigenous The amount of vaccines required experience after a vaccine is the immune for The Seminole Tribune. Nutrition across the lifecycle /DQJXDJH´ for children, especially the ones before a system’s natural response to a foreign body Intergenerational learning about For more information visit child’s second birthday, can be intimidating entering the body. This same feeling can food and nutrition seedsofnativehealth.org. The high cost of diabetes and how to avoid it National Tribal Health Conference BY JAMES ASHFORD disease. prevention, but as an employer of a large prediabetes, I know the numbers line up as Pretty staggering numbers and a bit group there certainly is tremendous savings reported and I know that most are shocked to be held in scary if you apply the percentages to your for prevention that will improve the bottom to with the results. Unfortunately, every time September I recently attended the American organization. At the conference I saw line. we scan, we catch several Type 2 diabetics Diabetes Association’s 78th annual tremendous movement in technology to Another statistic I heard at the conference that had no idea. These employees would 6FLHQWL¿F &RQIHUHQFH LQ 2UODQGR 2YHU control the disease, fantastic education was that 77 percent of prediabetics can be become very expensive if they had not been FROM PRESS RELEASE 13,000 people from all over the world about the disease and an increase in general prevented from having the disease and that scanned. I highly recommend for companies attended the conference for three jam- knowledge of the disease. I saw study after approximately a third of our population has that are self-funded to look for ways to detect OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The 35th annual National Tribal Health SDFNHG GD\V 7KH FRQIHUHQFH ZDV ¿OOHG study on how to lower costs for existing prediabetes. What I have come to learn is that prediabetes and implement a mitigation from morning to evening with tremendous diabetics. Obviously, it’s important to a population health management strategy strategy to avoid the rapidly rising health Conference will take place in Oklahoma City, teaching, informative symposiums, and companies to try to lower costs. The CDC aimed at early detection of the disease and care cost of diabetes. This is my passion. If Okla., from Sept. 17-20. The conference great access to see the latest and greatest reports that diabetics costs over $7,000 more prevention can have a tremendous impact to I can be of any help, please reach out to me. is the largest American Indian and Alaska DGYDQFHPHQWVLQQHZWHFKQRORJ\LQWKH¿JKW than an employee without the disease. your bottom line, without a doubt. One that 1DWLYHVSHFL¿FJDWKHULQJHDFK\HDUIRFXVHG against diabetes. Here’s what I was shocked by. No one ZLOOSURGXFHDVLJQL¿FDQW52, James Ashford is the State Director VSHFL¿FDOO\ RQ KHDOWK 7KH FRQIHUHQFH Right after the conference the ADA at the conference was focused on early Think about this: if you have a for Vision Care Direct and the Director of focuses on exploring health policy and its released the latest numbers. I don’t think detection and prevention of the disease. The 1,000-employee company that means you Population Health Management Solutions impact on tribes, advancing tribal capacity any of us are shocked to hear that diabetes is average cost of a colonoscopy is over $1000. SUREDEO\KDYHEHWZHHQ±SUHGLDEHWLFV in Tulsa, Okla. His passion is working with to expand own policy work, and policy an even bigger problem than it was in 2012 Why is that offered at no cost, because early in your organization. If 77 percent of those tribes because he is proudly married to a and political work in the arenas of health when the previous numbers were released. detection is the key and no one thinks twice can be prevented through small behavioral &UHHNDQGKDV¿YH1DWLYH$PHULFDQFKLOGUHQ care, public, behavioral, and environmental Here are some of the highlights. Nearly 30 about it. Those of us that work with large changes, annual comprehensive eye exams +HKDVVHHQ¿UVWKDQGLQKLVZLIH¶VIDPLO\WKH health. The conference features multiple million Americans have diabetes and over populations of employees already understand and blood glucose monitoring, that means destruction this disease causes. This article tracks of concurrent breakout sessions, as 86 million have prediabetes. Those numbers the ROI behind early detection. Working ± HPSOR\HHV FRXOG EH SUHYHQWHG was published on the Native Nation Events well as general plenary sessions that feature translate into 1 in every 5 healthcare dollars with Optometrists, I have long known that from ever costing that additional $7,000 website: nativenationsevents.org. nationally recognized guest speakers and or 20 percent of your healthcare costs are diabetes can be seen in the eye earlier than the CDC reports. On the low end that is a HOHFWHGDQGDSSRLQWHGJRYHUQPHQWDORI¿FLDOV because of diabetes. Diabetes is costing any other area in the body. In fact, we have $1.3 million-dollar cost avoidance strategy. Government consultation and listening $322 billion every year with no signs of it technology that will allow us to do onsite That certainly will affect your bottom line, sessions will be held. slowing down. Approximately, 27 percent screenings that can show prediabetes up to but that doesn’t even factor in the intangible The conference is hosted and planned of prescription drug costs are related to 7 years before the blood shows evidence. costs savings of lost productivity at work, annually by the National Indian Health diabetes and the ADA reports that people So why isn’t there more emphasis on early increased absenteeism, increased mortality, Board as well as local member organizations with diabetes have health care costs 2.3 detection and prevention? Many say, there’s etc. or Tribes. This year’s conference is being times higher than those who don’t have the no money in the medical community for Having done thousands of scans for hosted locally by the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board. RICHARD CASTILLO 954.522.3500 Helping the Seminole Community For Many Years 24 HOURS A DAY

Since 1990 I have protected rights like yours. 0\RãFHGHIHQGV'8,VGUXJRIIHQVHVVXVSHQGHG OLFHQVHVGRPHVWLFYLROHQFHDQGDOOIHORQLHVDQG PLVGHPHDQRUVWKURXJKRXW)ORULGDDQGWKH 8QLWHG6WDWHV The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertise- ment. Castillo worked as a Public Defender in Broward County from 1990-1996 and has been in private practice since 1996. In 1995, he was voted 5,&+$5'&$67,//2 the Trial Attorney of the year. He graduated from )/25,'$&5,0,1$/'()(16($772851(< Capital University in 1989 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1990, Federal Bar in 1992, and the Fed- :::&$67,//2/$:2)),&(6&20 eral Trial Bar in 1994. 10A • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018 SEMINOLE SCENES

Maury Neipris SCENIC SETTING: Decorated table settings greeted guests at the Miss Florida Seminole Princess dinner July 13, the night before the pageant.

Beverly Bidney Kevin Johnson RODEO GAZING: Madisyn Osceola, Kade Johns and Ryker Miller take a break LOOKING SHARP: The gas pumps at the Hollywood Trading Post from competition at the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association’s kids rodeo Aug. feature a clean, new look following a recent makeover. 18 in Big Cypress. All three competed in various events in the summer series.

Beverly Bidney TONS O TUBES: Hundreds of kids who participated in summer camp’s Rez to Rez also had fun at the health department’s Splash Dash in Brighton. Tubes were a necessity as the kids navigated the activity/ obstacle course July 30, and for some it was a challenge to find the perfect tube.

BeverlyBBeverllyB BBidneyididney DISMISSAL TIME: Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School first-graders Margarita Fudge and Travis Mitchell await dismissal on the second day of school Aug. 14 with a pickup game of basketball at the end of the day recess in Brighton.

Kevin Johnson READY FOR NEW SEASON: A display in the Miami Dolphins team store is all set for the team’s season opener Sept. 9 against the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City/Facebook HIGH FLYIN’: With the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in the background, a vintage World War II plane flies by as part of the Atlantic City Airshow over the Boardwalk on Aug. 22. The show also featured the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and other military-related demonstrations.

Beverly Bidney C. El-Ramey/Hard Rock Support Services Aviation HAND-TO-HAND: Construction workers work together July 31 at the Ahfachkee School expansion. The two-story, 30,000-square foot WHAT A VIEW: Here’s the view from more than 30 stories up at the top of the guitar hotel from a drone photo during middle and high school building is rising right next to the existing Big Cypress school and should be complete in early 2019. the topping out ceremony, which included a tree and flags, July 9 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The ceremony marked the final structural beam to the hotel, which is scheduled to open in about a year. 11A • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018 NATIONAL NATIVE NEWS

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Good start for Ahfachkee as Cain enters third year at helm

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SUBMITTED BY CHELSEA JEFFERS Environmental Resource Management Department The Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) celebrated this year’s National Pollinator Week (NPW) from June 18-24 through hosting a Tribalwide “Pollinators in My Backyard” art contest. The contest for enrolled Seminole Tribal members held three winning categories for applicants aged 2-7, 8-17, and 18 and older. The artwork submissions focused on representing the habitat and environment found on reservation land by depicting pollinators such as wildlife like birds, EDWV EHHV EXWWHUÀLHV RWKHU LQVHFWV DQG vegetation. 7KH¿UVW13:ZDVKHOGLQZKHQ the U.S. Senate approved international Age 8-17 First Place Tia Billie recognition of the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture. It was recognized that awareness and support for the protection and sustenance of pollinators was needed due to declining populations. Most plants require pollination in order to produce fruits, vegetables, other Age 18 and up First Place Kiana Bell FURSV DQG WR VXSSRUW ÀRZHULQJ SODQW reproduction. When pollen derived from WKH PDOH SDUW RI D ÀRZHU WKH DQWKHU RQ the stamen) is transferred to the female SDUW RI WKDW RU DQRWKHU ÀRZHU VWLJPD  and fertilization occurs, the result is the production of fruits and seeds. While some wildlife intentionally pollinate, such as bees during their nectar collection search for the production of honey, others move pollen unknowingly. For instance, songbirds and insects like moths who are in search of food, shelter, mates, or nesting materials often land on vegetation where pollen sticks to their body, thus being FDUULHGRQWRWKHQH[WÀRZHURUSODQW Animals pollinate an estimated 75 SHUFHQWRIDOOÀRZHULQJSODQWVVXSSRUWLQJ vegetation that supplies half of the world’s RLOV¿EHUVDQGUDZPDWHULDOV 86)LVK  :LOGOLIH6HUYLFHKWWSVZZZIZV JRYSROOLQDWRUV  5HVHDUFK SUHVHQWLQJ pollinator agent and wildlife population declines has brought attention to the need to assist in their protection in order to Age 2-7 First Place Caiden Motlow ensure plentiful food supply and the many EHQH¿WV SRVHG IURP QDWXUDO UHVRXUFHV ranging from the stabilization of soils, Age 18 and up Runner Up Celeste Billie weather protection, and clean air. These EHQH¿WVDUHDOOXSKHOGE\WKHPDLQWHQDQFH of healthy ecosystems and their existing vegetation. In this case, the NPW art contest was designed to promote the protection of the Tribe’s environmental resources while simultaneously highlighting the creative talents of Tribal Members. ERMD continues to increase awareness about preserving and protecting the Tribe’s environmental resources, further helping to ensure the continuation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s culture. 7KH GHSDUWPHQW¶V RI¿FLDO PLVVLRQ LV WR protect and evaluate the Tribe’s land and water resources and to facilitate the wise use and conservation of these resources by other departments. Congratulations to the winning art contestants listed below, and thank you to all that participated in this event First and second place winning artwork will be displayed in one of the three ERMD Age 2-7 Runner Up Zack Tigertail RI¿FHV VWDWLRQHG LQ WKH +ROO\ZRRG %LJ Cypress, and Brighton reservations.

Age 8-17 Runner Up Lucee Cypress Kids say goodbye to summer at Rez to Rez camp

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter BRIGHTON — $ERXW  NLGV IURP %LJ &\SUHVV %ULJKWRQ +ROO\ZRRG DQG Immokalee bade farewell to summer with one last burst of summer camp fun at Rez to 5H]RQ-XO\LQ%ULJKWRQ “The whole point was to let them socialize together,” said Dallas Nunez, Brighton recreation site manager. “They get to know kids from other reservations.” The recreation, culture and health departments pooled their efforts to assure the kids had a blast with a host of activities. The lake at Tucker Ridge hosted a slew of campers in canoes and kayaks, on the shore ZLWK ¿VKLQJ SROHV DQG SOD\LQJ FRUQKROH LQ the shade. Beverly Bidney (5) Before the boats hit the water, the culture Rez to Rez scenes clockwise from upper left: department gave the kids some background Canoeing at Tucker Ridge; splashin’ and dashin’; information on the role of canoes in Adryauna Baker and Miguel Estrada test their traditional Seminole culture. fishing skills; Aundre Baker, 12, figures out how Pete Osceola, who grew up in a to get past defenders during a pick-up basketball traditional camp in a hammock in Trail, in the Brighton gym; kids race through the Splash Dash’s slip-n-slide and head toward the next WROGWKHNLGVWKH\KDGGXJRXWDQG¿EHUJODVV obstacle. canoes as well as an airboat. “We had a few chickees and a cooking chickee,” Osceola said. “We went to school in Miami and used canoes every day.” %REE\ )UDQN +ROO\ZRRG FRPPXQLW\ culture center manager, told the group how to paddle a canoe and warned them not to row only on one side of the canoe or “you’ll go for a swim.” “The turnout for the canoes was IDQWDVWLF´ VDLG -RH &ROOLQV +ROO\ZRRG recreation site manager. “We had more than NLGVDQGWKH\ZHUHFKRPSLQJDWWKHELW´ Pickup basketball games kept things hopping at the gym, slip-n-slide kickball JDPHVWRRNRYHUWKHEDOO¿HOGVDQGIUHHVZLP at the pool kept campers cool. “That team is made up of kids from %ULJKWRQ+ROO\ZRRGDQG%&´1XQH]VDLG about one fast-paced basketball game on the court. “When you see that, you know it’s a success.” 3B • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018 Young scholars Praise for start school PECS in year in Tampa area NIEA charter TAMPA — Some of the Tribe’s newest young scholars started their school year in school $XJXVWLQWKH7DPSDDUHD+HUH¶VDIHZRI the bright, young minds. handbook

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter

BRIGHTON — The National Indian Education Association recently released Beverly Bidney (2) a handbook to help Native American Above, Kimberly Bridgeman, center, is surrounded by happy children at the Big Cypress Preschool open communities build high quality and house. From left are Amir Garcia, 1, Jaiden Gore, 3, Alivea Garcia, 2, and Zy’onna Motlow-Hubbard, culturally based charter schools. Pemayetv 2. At left, mom Erica Balentine cuddles with son Charles Balentine, 2, as they attend the open house. Emahakv Charter School in Brighton was highlighted as an example of a strong Native charter school. Adults welcomed at Big Cypress Preschool open house PECS Principal Brian Greseth served on the NIEA’s Native Charter School Advisory BY BEVERLY BIDNEY during the year including Thanksgiving, WRHQVXUHWKH¿QHVWFDUH Group and lent his expertise to the handbook Staff Reporter Christmas and graduation. Preschool director Thommy Doud WLWOHG ³6RYHUHLJQW\ LQ (GXFDWLRQ &UHDWLQJ “We want them to reach their full welcomed the adults and shared some Culturally-Based Charter Schools in Native BIG CYPRESS — Parents, potential in the developmental range pertinent information as the youngsters Communities.” grandparents, guardians and other adults including social-emotional, cognitive, played with balloon animals and squirmed “It took about a year and a half to put DWWHQGHGWKH¿UVWRSHQKRXVHRIWKHVFKRRO language, literacy and physical,” said Dana on laps as the grown-ups tried their hardest the handbook together,” Greseth said. “We year Aug. 15 at the Big Cypress Preschool. Rolle, Preschool Center manager. “We give to listen. wanted to have something in place to assist Preschool is a time for babies and them the opportunity to explore all areas 3UHVFKRRO KRXUV DUH  DP WR  tribes that were looking at possibly moving toddlers to investigate the world as they of life and interact with others. Teachers SP 6WXGHQWV QHHG WR EH LQ FODVV E\  toward a charter school program. Many had JURZ 7KHLU GD\V DUH ¿OOHG ZLWK SOHQW\ RI serve as role models and help to build their a.m. There will be fees for tardiness, so heard about charter schools, but had little hands-on activities that let them explore language development.” Doud encouraged parents to be on time for guidance on how to become one.” art, science, math and dramatic play. The 5ROOHH[SHFWVDERXWWRVWXGHQWVWR drop-off and pick-up. The handbook assists tribes in youngsters put on a few shows for parents enroll in school this year, from infants to 4 establishing a new charter or moving from years old. Teacher to student ratios are low their current situation as a Bureau of Indian Education or public school to a charter Courtesy photo school. Kassidy Baker is a kindergarten student who Back to school for nearly 300 students at PECS “The book is a basic guide and is enough attends Foundation Christian Academy. Kassidy to get people started,” Greseth said. “It also is the child of Jamenia “Tacey” Thomas. BY BEVERLY BIDNEY ZDV QDPHG WKH  )ORULGD JLYHV WKHP D UHVRXUFH DQG D SODFH WR ¿QG Staff Reporter Department of Education more information.” Teacher of the Year and the A few schools were featured in the ERRN LQFOXGLQJ VRPH IURP +DZDLL DQG BRIGHTON — Loaded Creek immersion program was cited by the National Indian New Mexico. The handbook states PECS down with spotless new is a school “that meets high standards of EDFNSDFNV ¿OOHG ZLWK XQXVHG Education Association as the only true full-time immersion academic achievement by providing a pens, pencils, notebooks and rigorous curriculum, infused with Seminole paper, students took their program in the contiguous U.S. Going forward this year, language and culture, in an environment that classroom seats at Pemayetv is safe, nurturing, conducive to learning and Emahakv Charter School as the the school will continue the successful TRIBE positive designed to preserve Seminole traditions.” new school year began Aug. 13. The handbook also cited PECS for Enrollment is projected behavior system which stands for Trustworthy Respectful its excellence and its Creek immersion WR EH FORVH WR  VWXGHQWV LQ program’s achievement of earning the Little pre-K through eighth grade plus Individuals who are Brave and Eager to learn. It will also 5HG6FKRROKRXVHDZDUGLQ about a dozen preschoolers in Since the PECS immersion program has the Creek immersion program. strengthen the reading and exceptional student education been operational, Native Americans from The school is coming other areas have come to see it and gain off a great year, according to programs by adding another teacher. Clubs will get underway information about creating one of their own. Principal Brian Greseth, who Greseth believes the same will happen with touted the middle school’s A soon. Beverly Bidney other schools in Indian Country who may rating, the elementary school 6FKRROKRXUVDUHDP Quayton Billie, Jaydence Urbina and TL Gopher wave goodbye to the second ZDQWWRVHH3(&6¿UVWKDQG Courtesy photo UHDFKHG WKH WRS  IRXUWK to 3 p.m. day of school as they leave PECS for home Liam Patton is a preschool student who attends grade math teacher Joy Prescott Foundation Christian Academy. Liam is the child of Alana Henry.

Courtesy photo Nolan Little is a preschool student who attends Beverly Bidney The Learning Experience. Nolan is the child of PECS Principal Brian Greseth gives a high five to students as they wait for Tiffany Foret. Nolan is pictured with his mother the bus at dismissal Aug. 14. and sister.

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BY DAMON SCOTT from service. They pleaded with Burke that Staff Reporter he be able to return home to help support his family after his father’s untimely death. His lifelong respect and affection for For some it might seem like a slam WKH VDFUL¿FHV RI WKRVH LQ WKH PLOLWDU\ DQG dunk in this day and age: erect a memorial for military veterans had already been to Native American veterans in the nation’s VROLGL¿HG capital. Or some might be surprised to learn a memorial isn’t already there, after all it’s Advi ory o ittee 2018. Stephen Bowers knows better and After the memorial project was handed knows the journey for a memorial has been over to the Smithsonian, Kevin Gover came anything but easy. calling for Bowers to be on his advisory Bowers, who is the Veteran Affairs committee. director for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Gover is the director of the has been on the front lines for years to Smithsonian’s National Museum of the push for what will now be construction of American Indian and a citizen of the the National Native American Veterans Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. He traveled Memorial in Washington, D.C., at the around Indian Country to garner support Smithsonian’s National Museum of the and search for Native artists to be part of a American Indian. He can see an end in sight juried contest to design the memorial. to what has been an almost decade-long He and Bowers would continue to raise journey. funds, as a complete cost-estimate was still While Native Americans have served LQÀX[ in the U.S. military since the American The Smithsonian eventually chose Revolution, they have historically not artist Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne/Arapaho) and EHHQ GXO\ UHFRJQL]HG IRU WKHLU VDFUL¿FHV his design was unveiled this past June. And data shows they’ve served in greater The National Native American Veterans numbers per capita than any other ethnic Memorial will now have a celebration of group. Pratt’s winning design at the site on the 5HFRJQLWLRQLV¿QDOO\RQWKHGRRUVWHS National Mall on November 8. And while Bowers and others pulled as The NNAVM groundbreaking is slated many strings as possible along the way to for September 2019 and a formal dedication get the project done quickly, to see through is scheduled for November 2020. a memorial that requires the approval of &RQJUHVV DQG VLJQL¿FDQW IXQGLQJ H[SODLQV p ne t for Bo er part of the long wait. Courtesy illustration The National Native American Veterans Memorial, whose design is shown above, will be located at the While the NNAVM has been an almost Wakin people up National Museum of the American Indian, which is adjacent to the U.S. Capitol on the National Mall. 10-year long journey for Bowers, he’s ready WRPRYHRQWRKLVQH[WPLVVLRQUHFRJQLWLRQ Bowers’ campaign for the memorial for Polly Parker. began in 2010, after then-Chairman Mitchell For the past year, he and his wife &\SUHVV FDOOHG KLP WR KLV RI¿FH &\SUHVV Elizabeth have been mulling over what it gave Bowers a mission: work to get a statue would take to have a statue commissioned placed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to for Parker, who they say is an unsung hero commemorate Native American veterans. of the Seminole Tribe. “We started waking people up, because “She was a lady that was captured the discussion and the bill for a memorial [during the Seminole Wars], we don’t had already been passed by two major know with how many other men, women or American Indian groups,” Bowers said. children,” Bowers said. The bill was passed in 1994, but Bowers references a citation on Parker momentum had stalled. “They never in the “Florida Seminole Wars Heritage decided where it was going to be put and the Trail” publication by the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki fundraising never went anywhere,” Bowers Museum in Big Cypress. She’s mentioned in said. a citation on page 36. It says: With the mission in mind for a statue, “Polly Parker, forced to emigrate in Bowers went to work to get the momentum 1858, escaped from the steamer when it back. docked at St. Marks to take on fuel. Telling What Bowers would soon discover her guards she and other women were is that Congress had passed a law in 2003 going ashore to gather medicinal herbs, that wouldn’t allow anything to be added Courtesy illustration Stephen Bowers VKHÀHGVRXWKPDNLQJKHUZD\EDFNWRWKH RQWKHVLWHRIWKHH[LVWLQJ9LHWQDP9HWHUDQV This illustration of the memorial shows some of the features of Harvey Pratt’s winning design. The Everglades where she eventually became an Memorial. The statue (or a memorial) would name of the memorial is the “Warriors’ Circle of Honor.” Bowers’ father was a rancher who lived important tribal matriarch.” have to be approved and constructed at ³6KHMXPSHGVKLSDQGGH¿HGWKH86 another D.C. site. near what is now the Brighton Reservation, of Hawaii replaced Inouye with the state’s Military onne tion but died in a car accident when Bowers was government,” Bowers said. “She had to After almost two years of traveling then-lieutenant governor, Brian Schatz. have had kids, who maybe fought later on. to meetings and drumming up support ¿JKWLQJLQWKH9LHWQDP:DU Schatz was ambitious and was Bowers has lived in Hollywood his %RZHUVZDVWKH¿UVWRIKLVIDPLO\WR Those women and Polly Parker could be the among tribal members across the U.S. and convinced to pick up the project Inouye had entire life and the family name is one that great, great grandmother of me or Mitchell’s talking to members of Congress and their serve in the military. He enlisted to serve cared so much about. is well-known in the Seminole community in Vietnam in 1969 and was an Army [Cypress] elders. Without that escape, they staffers, momentum was taking hold again. Congress later gave the green-light for with far reaching branches of the family wouldn’t have had the kids they had and we The project also had a strong ally: Senator combat veteran who served on long range a memorial, not necessarily a statue, to be tree. Brighton Councilman Andrew J. reconnaissance missions with the 173rd might not be here right now.” Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. However Inouye, put on the grounds of the Smithsonian-run Bowers Jr. is his cousin. who thought the project would be one of Airborne Brigade. He received an “early out” National Museum of the American Indian. His mother, who was Muscogee in 1971 after his mother, Jumper and others For more information a out t e his lasting legacies, died in 2012 before he But there was still a lot of red tape and (Creek) Nation from Oklahoma, was good ational ati e merican eterans could see it completed. YLVLWHG WKH RI¿FHV RI IRUPHU &RQJUHVVPDQ bureaucracy to go through. friends with Betty Mae Jumper, the only J. Herbert Burke to ask for Bowers’ release emorial go to nmai si edu nna m But after his death, the then-governor chairwoman of the Seminole Tribe.

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Passion for art, writing motivates Elgin Jumper

BY DAMON SCOTT Jumper Jr. The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Colorful Warriors Theater, a group that has Big Cypress sponsored the pair and they found strong support for years with the Fort Staff Reporter took their show on the road, including to Lauderdale Historical Society. other Seminole reservations. Jumper’s story isn’t complete without FORT LA ER ALE — Elgin Elgin Jumper, who has educated himself mentioning his knack for successful Jumper says it was art and writing that LQ¿FWLRQZULWLQJSRHWU\DUWKLVWRU\WKHDWHU collaborations with other artists and writers saved his life. and literature, is a voracious reader. He’s and groups like the FLHS. The Seminole from the Hollywood also a student of history. One of his strongest connections is Reservation said it was about two years “Military history is something that with Rosa Sophia, a librarian by day and in jail and a parole violation in the early has always fascinated me since I was a auto mechanic by night, who recently did an 2000s that was a major wake-up call. He’s little kid,” Jumper said. “I have uncles who open reading with Jumper at the invitation very upfront about his prior struggles with went to Vietnam. They would tell stories RI7DUD&KDGZLFNFXUDWRURIH[KLELWLRQV alcohol and drugs. when they came back about certain things. Sophia is also a novelist and editor. Her “Something had to change or I was I would read every kind of history book I latest novel is “Hurricane,” a ghost story going to keep on that same way,” Jumper FRXOG¿QG´ about the 1928 Florida hurricane which said. He entered an in-patient Seminole killed at least 2,000 people. treatment center for four months. “I put Colorful ollaboration “Elgin is an art visionary and teacher,” away the drink and never drank again,” he Chadwick said. “He’s been building this said. His interests helped him start to make type of community for South Florida artists Part of the change was to double down connections with other artists and writers to work together and collaborate for many on his propensity to create art and write and he became part of a community of years.” Damon Scott poetry. Seminoles and non-Seminoles who were Rosa Sophia (seated left) and Elgin Jumper (at podium) took turns reading excerpts from their in-work “I thought I had to try. So I started to like-minded. Fir t novel on de k novels Aug. 10 during an “open reading” event at the historic New River Inn in Fort Lauderdale. pursue art and writing with everything I Jumper’s book of poetry – “Nightfall” – had,” Jumper said. was published in 2006. -XPSHUKDVEHHQZULWLQJKLV¿UVWQRYHO is eyes touc in off ne la es e ery time for more urgencies and some o found t e Jumper started organizing different ± DOVR WLWOHG ³1LJKWIDOO´ ± ZKLFK H[SORUHV t e glorious energy o erta ing im VWUHQJWKIRUPRUH¿JKWLQJ7KH\VHWDJXDUG )DPLO\LQÀXHQFH aspects of his work, which culminated Seminole history, language and culture. It 0\XQFOHVDLG³2ND\-RKQOLVWHQXS IRU WKH SURWHFWLRQ RI WKH FKLHI¶V GDXJKWHU LQWR PL[HGPHGLD WKHDWULFDO SHUIRUPDQFHV will include drawings and quick sketches m gonna tell you a story from eminole DQGJDOORSHGRXWWRPHHWWKHLQYDGHUV%XW Jumper said soon after he got out of jail +LV¿UVWZDVLQDW)ORULGD*XOI&RDVW he made on a road trip to St. Augustine, KLVWRU\

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HOLLYWOO — The massive operation has dozens of departments and hundreds of employees performing all manner of duties every day. Needless to say the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Hollywood is a bustling place with many moving parts. A group of six Japanese college students JRWD¿UVWKDQGORRNDWWKRVHSDUWVERWKIURP the perspective of a customer and in a unique EHKLQGWKHVFHQHVZRUNLQJH[SHULHQFH7KH YLVLWRUV±6KLQ\D.DVDL$QQD$UDNL0LGRUL .L\RQDQ 0LNLNR 6DWR $\DPL 6KLUDL DQG 1DR.L]XND±FRPSOHWHGDWZRZHHN³VWXG\ WRXU´ SDUW RI D QHZ +DUG 5RFN LQLWLDWLYH IURP$XJ 7KH SURJUDP LV D ¿UVW ± D SDUWQHUVKLS EHWZHHQ +DUG 5RFN DQG 7R\R 8QLYHUVLW\ which has several branches in Japan. The students were carefully chosen from Toyo’s Damon Scott 6FKRRO RI +RVSLWDOLW\ 0DQDJHPHQW LQ D A group of Japanese college students show off their certificates Aug. 17 and pose with many of the Hard Rock staff members who they shadowed and learned from during a two-week program that is part rigorous process based on their research and of a new partnership between Hard Rock and Toyo University in Japan. The students are, from left, Nao Kizuka, Mikiko Sato, Midori Kiyonan, Ayami Shirai, Anna Araki and Shinya Kasai. interviews. 7KH QRQSDLG SURJUDP RIIHUHG WKH VWXGHQWVD³KROLVWLFRYHUYLHZ´RIHYHU\WKLQJ 6HPLQROH +DUG 5RFN´ VDLG -HQQLIHU 5LFH YLFH SUHVLGHQW RI KXPDQ UHVRXUFHV something that is different from a typical \HDUORQJSDLGLQWHUQVKLSSRVLWLRQ ³7KH\FDPHWRXQGHUVWDQGRXULQWHJUDWHG UHVRUWDSSURDFKWREXVLQHVVDQGKRVSLWDOLW\´ 5LFHVDLG³7KHLQWHQWLRQZDVWRURWDWHWKHP through all of the various departments and see how it’s all integrated and how it all FRPHV WRJHWKHU WR GHOLYHU WKH DPSOL¿HG VHUYLFHDQGJXHVWH[SHULHQFH´ A bitiou a enda

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Photo courtesy Hard Rock In the background is the Hard Rock guitar-shaped hotel being built in Hollywood. The students took Photo courtesy Hard Rock a trip to the construction site. Part of the students’ visit included a trip to the Seminole Hard Rock aviation hanger. 1C • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018 C

Brighton trio attracts colleges’ interest as Moore Haven eyes another strong season erriers coming off undefeated regular season

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Raton, Georgia Southern, Kent State, North Senior Editor Carolina Central and Western Kentucky. Manin said the University of South Florida is MOORE HA EN — It didn’t take also very interested in Fish. Harris, a junior, long for Andrew Fish and Robert Harris to has an offer from Florida International get noticed by the eyes of college football. University in Miami and he said Stanford Having never played organized football, University has also expressed interest. Fish and Harris made their gridiron debuts All in all, not bad for a couple of kids last year for Moore Haven High School. from the reservation who had never played All the 6-foot-4, 320-pound Fish and the football until a year ago. 6-foot-6, 352-pound Harris did was quickly “They picked it up so easily, which is establish their presence as starting offensive pretty rare because a lot of kids when they linemen who helped pave the way for the play backyard football when they’re little Terriers’ outstanding 10-1 season. they practice throwing, passing and catching Now, a year later, as the towering duo and being a receiver and a running back, but HPEDUNVRQ\HDUWZRWKH\¿QGWKHPVHOYHV no one practices being an offensive lineman. on the radar of college coaches. No one practices putting their hand in the Their remarkable and rapid ascension ground and blocking people. It’s a very combined with the veteran leadership of technical position. So for those guys to pick fellow O lineman Conner Thomas means the it up, is unbelievable,” Manin said. entire trio from the Brighton Reservation are “They’re football smart. They picked up drawing interest from college football. Fish very quickly,” said Moore Haven offensive handles left tackle duties while Harris and coordinator/offensive line coach Chris Thomas are on the right side as tackle and Cook. “They’re coachable kids. They’re guard, respectively. likable. They listen. They want to learn and “It’s awesome for them,” Moore Haven get better.” coach Max Manin said before a practice in Opting to come out for the football team August. “They’ve worked really hard. It’s is a decision Harris is glad he made. nice because O linemen usually don’t get a “Everybody told me how much fun it whole ton of credibility. They’re not scoring was; I wanted to go out there and see for touchdowns; they’re not making tackles, myself,” Harris said. so it’s cool for those guys to get some The Terriers had plenty of fun last recognition.” season. Despite an 11th-hour head coaching Attention is coming from FBS schools FKDQJHEHIRUHLWV¿UVWJDPHWKHWHDPTXLFNO\ for Fish and Harris Fish, a senior, has offers adapted to Manin at the helm and reeled off from Florida Atlantic University in Boca 10 straight wins. They won their district

Photo courtesy Chris Cook Moore Haven High School’s offensive line features, from left, senior Conner Thomas, junior Robert Harris and senior Andrew Fish. All three are from the Brighton Reservation and are returning starters on a team that won its district and reached the Class 2A regional finals last season. They are shown here before the team’s spring game in May.

title despite being the only public school in frame and his heart. Manin said Division II Moore Haven’s season is scheduled to the district and captured a thrilling playoff schools are interested in Thomas and he has kick off Aug. 31 at Lake Placid. The home win against Glades Day. The season ended received an offer from Ave Maria University. opener will be Sept. 21 against Community on a bit of sour note as the Terriers were “He’s good. He’s got a ton of talent. He’s School of Naples. rocked by powerful Champagnat Catholic one of our team captains,” Manin said. “He’s RI 0LDPL'DGH &RXQW\ LQ D UHJLRQDO ¿QDO a natural leader. He’s the kind of guy you 2 1 Moore Haven Hi h S hool but Champagnat steamrolled everyone in its want taking your daughter out. He’s honest, var ity football hedule path to winning the 2A state title. hard-working, great in the classroom, great Football is not the only sport that Fish RQWKH¿HOG*RRGWHDPPDWHJRRGSHHU´ Aug. 31 at Lake Placid, 7 p.m. and Harris quickly excelled. They joined the Those sentiments were echoed by Cook. Sept. 14 at St. John Neumann (Naples), track team last spring and, similar to their “For his size, he’s super athletic,” Cook 7 p.m. football experience, soared right away. They said. “He’s good. I wish he was a foot taller. Sept. 21 home vs Community School of did shot put. Harris won the district title and He’s not a short guy, but if he was three or Naples, 7 p.m. ERWKPDGHLWDOOWKHZD\WRWKHVWDWH¿QDOV four inches taller, he would have everybody Sept. 28 at Glades Day (Belle Glade), “You see what they did in track with looking at him. He moves very well.” 7 p.m. the shot put. They started off throwing like As for the team’s expectations this Oct. 5 home vs SW Florida Christian, 20 feet and at the end they were throwing season, the Terriers know they won’t 7 p.m. 40 feet and they were making it to states. surprise anyone coming off a 10-win season. Oct. 12 home vs Oasis, 7 p.m. They’re incredible athletes. They’re big They’ll have to replace some key skilled Oct. 19 at Mullberry, 7:30 p.m. kids, but they move really well. They’re very players, such as elusive running back John Oct. 26 at First Baptist (Naples), 7:30 coachable,” Manin said. Cox, who is playing for Colgate University p.m. Meanwhile, Thomas might not bring in New York. Nov. 2 home vs LaBelle, 7 p.m. the same kind of size to the O line as Fish “We lost a lot of talent, but we’ve got Alonso Parra and Harris, but his presence is felt in many a lot of talent returning,” Manin said. “We Andrew Fish, left, and Robert Harris line up during a drill at Moore Haven High School football practice ways as a fearless leader. Listed at 6-foot, had a great offseason. We got a ton of guys Aug. 8. 300 pounds, Thomas gets the most out of his lifting. We look good.” Busy times for EIRA: youth series concludes, INFRers punch tickets to Vegas

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter

BIG CYPRESS — Young cowboys and cowgirls spent the summer competing in the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association’s summer kids rodeo series at the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena. 7KH ¿QDO URGHR RQ $XJ  wrapped up the summer competition and by the end of the day, the competitors were adorned with EXFNOHV FRQ¿GHQFH DQG SHUKDSV D few bumps and bruises. About 52 kids ages 4 to 17 participated in three rodeos on June 30, July 28 and Aug. 18 in Big Cypress and Brighton. Events were designed to prepare them for more adult rodeo events and included pole bending, dummy roping, mutton busting, pony riding, calf riding, bull riding, breakaway roping and barrel racing. “We need more bareback riders Beverly Bidney (2) in the EIRA,” said emcee Moses Above, Iverson Huggins gives it his all to hang on the the sheep during the mutton busting event, but his efforts didn’t earn him the Jumper as he announced the pony title. At right, EIRA Rodeo Queen Madisyn Osceola opens the EIRA kids rodeo Aug. 18 with the American flag. riding event, in which kids rode bareback and tried to hang on for six VKRXWRXWDQGWKDQNVWR(,5$RI¿FHUV Rodeo Cha pion : Dummy Roping age 7-9 - Stetson seconds. Lisa Osceola, Mackenzie Bowers Pole Bending, age 9 to 11 - Avery Stokes $W WKH HQG RI WKH GD\ WKH ¿QDO and Moses Jumper as well as all the Savoie Mutton Busting age 4-6 - Brace points and winners were announced. directors, volunteers and parents who Pole Bending age 13-17 - Cyiah Miller Later, on the EIRA Facebook page, made the summer series a success. Alvia Secretary Melissa Gopher gave a Dummy Roping age 3-6 - Brace EIRA Open Su er Kid Miller )See EIRA on page 5C 2C • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson The Davie Sonic Blast U-12 soccer team features Seminole players, from left, Antonio Tosca, Christian Shaffer, and Sam Josh, and coach Kenny Bayon, a Coach Kenny Bayon and the Davie Sonic Blast players get fired up before the championship game in Seminole Recreation employee. the Greater Hollywood Soccer League on Aug. 21 in Hallandale Beach. Hollywood kids wrap up impressive summer soccer season

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Bayon asked for a Senior Editor volunteer before a game and it HALLAN ALE BEACH — was Shaffer who Seminoles’ Sam Josh, Christian Shaffer and courageously Antonio Tosca each played key roles for the came forward to Davie Sonic Blast U-12 soccer team that play a position he recently wrapped up an outstanding summer had never played. season. “He said, Coached by Kenny Bayon – a Seminole I’ll do it.’ We Recreation employee who grew up next ZRQ  , QDPHG door to the Hollywood Reservation – the him Player of the WHDP ¿QLVKHG ZLWK D  UHFRUG  LQ WKH Match.’ He made Greater Hollywood Soccer League. They some stops and earned the No. 2 seed for the postseason and he kicked the ball promptly won two playoff games to reach ZHOO´%D\RQVDLG the championship match. Shaffer All three Seminoles made their impact stayed in net the IHOWDWERWKHQGVRIWKH¿HOGGXULQJDKDUG rest of the season. fought, heartbreaking 3-2 loss in the Bayon hopes championship against Driftwood on Aug. 21 to spread soccer’s in Hallandale Beach. popularity to The Sonic Blast rocketed to an early 2-0 additional Tribal lead thanks in large part to Josh, who set up youngsters. He both goals by teammate Matthew Santana. said plenty of kids 2QWKH¿UVWJRDO-RVKPDGHDVKRUWDFFXUDWH enjoyed watching SDVV WR 6DQWDQD ZKR ¿QLVKHG LW RII )RXU the World Cup on minutes later, Josh made his presence felt TV at the Howard again by using his quickness to make a steal Tiger Recreation DWPLG¿HOGDQGJHWWLQJWKHEDOOWR6DQWDQD Center. Recreation ZKR¿UHGKRPHDORQJVKRWIRUDOHDG recently started Meanwhile, at the other end, Driftwood a youth indoor ZDV NHSW VFRUHOHVV LQ WKH ¿UVW KDOI EHKLQG soccer league at stellar goalkeeping from Shaffer and some the Rec Center. quality, hard-working minutes from Tosca in Bayon said interest a defensive substitute role. is growing. He In the second half, Driftwood, which Kevin Johnson VDLG DW ¿UVW RQO\ was the undefeated No. 1 seed, chipped With Christian Shaffer in goal, teammate Sam Josh helps clear the ball away from harm’s way in the defensive zone as the Davie Sonic Blast faced Driftwood in a summer league half the gym DZD\DWWKHGH¿FLWDQGVFRUHGDODWHJRDOLQ championship game. was needed, but regulation to tie it and another goal late in as more players the second extra time frame to emerge with showed up, the a 3-2 win. “I’m proud of them. We’re here to play, player who showed plenty of improvement QRWLFHDEOHLQDOOVHFWLRQVRIWKH¿HOG HQWLUH J\P ÀRRU ZDV GHGLFDWHG WR VRFFHU Regardless of the setback, Bayon, compete and have fun. You want to be in the throughout the season. “He’s everything. He’s tough. He’s fast, He hopes at some point interest will grow whose son Kenden plays on the team, said ¿QDOVLQDQ\VSRUW´KHVDLG As a winger/attacker, Josh was one of VNLOOIXOWHQDFLRXV´%D\RQVDLG strong enough so teams can be formed to the Sonic Blast had an excellent season. Josh and Shaffer came into the year the go-to guys on the team when it needed When the summer season started, the enter 5-on-5 tournaments. ZLWKVRFFHUH[SHULHQFH7RVFDLVD¿UVW\HDU offense, but he’s also a player who is Sonic Blast didn’t have their regular goalie. Participants give it a ‘tri’ in Big Cypress

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BIG CYPRESS — Big Cypress 6HQLRUPHQ¶VDUFKHU\ Recreation hosted the Triathlon Tournament Doubles – 1st place: Moses Jumper Jr./ on Aug. 11 at three locations on the -RH)UDQNDQGQGSODFH'DYLG5&\SUHVV reservation. The three-sport event was Charlie Cypress. VSRQVRUHGE\WKH&KDLUPDQ¶V2I¿FH Singles – 1st place: Charlie Cypress; 8S ¿UVW ZDV WKH ¿VKLQJ FRPSHWLWLRQ QG SODFH -RH )UDQN UG SODFH 0RVHV which started at 6 a.m. and continued -XPSHU-UDQGWKSODFH'DYLG5&\SUHVV XQWLOQRRQZKHQWKHOLYH¿VKKDGWREHDW the dock in front of Moses Jumper Jr.’s 0HQ¶VDUFKHU\ house for weigh-ins. It was at that time Doubles – 1st place: Jason Grasshopper/ that Michelle Osceola and Cicero Osceola, 7RQ\6%HUWDQGQGSODFH*DU\%)UDQN Tribalwide special events coordinators for Heath C. Bert. WKH &KDLUPDQ¶V 2I¿FH GUHZ WKH ZLQQLQJ Singles – 1st place: Jason Grasshopper; QDPHVIRUDUDIÀH 2nd place: Heath C. Bert; 3rd place: Tony S. Participants won cash prizes, gift %HUWDQGWKSODFH*DU\%)UDQN FHUWL¿FDWHVDQG¿VKLQJUHODWHGJHDU Although a heavy rain storm rolled in :RPHQ¶VDUFKHU\ DQG OLQJHUHG DIWHU WKH ¿VKLQJ FRPSHWLWLRQ 1st place: Jennifer Chadwick participants eventually competed in an DUFKHU\ EDWWOH DW %LOOLH -RKQV %DOO¿HOG Senior en billiard Damon Scott (2) where they were also treated to lunch. Singles – 1st place: Roy Snow; 2nd 7KH ¿QDO OHJ RI WKH FRPSHWLWLRQ WRRN place: David R. Cypress; 3rd place: Joe J. Above, Moses Jumper Jr., also place at the Big Cypress Billiards for the %LOOLHDQGWKSODFH0RVHV-XPSHU-U known as Bigg Shot (front, in pool shoot out. Kids who participated in the sunglasses and white hat) is ¿VKLQJDQGDUFKHU\UHFHLYHGJLIWV Senior o en billiard at the fishing dock outside of The results were as follows: Singles – 1st place: Laura Clay; 2nd his house in Big Cypress with SODFH (VWKHU %XVWHU DQG UG SODFH 'DOH other participants after the 6HQLRUPHQ¶V¿VKLQJ Grasshopper. fishing portion of the Triathlon Singles – 1st place: Moses Jumper Jr.; Tournament. He stands next to his grandson, Talen Jumper. QGSODFH-RH)UDQNDQGUGSODFH(IUDLQ Wo en billiard At right, Talen shows off a Marrero Jr. Singles – 1st place: Claudia M. Jumper; garfish he caught during the 'RXEOHV ± VW SODFH -RH )UDQN(IUDLQ 2nd place: Nadine Bowers; and 3rd place: triathlon competition. Marrero Jr.; and 2nd Place: Moses Jumper Randee Osceola. Jr. Men billiard 0HQ¶V¿VKLQJ Singles – 1st place: Charles A Osceola; Singles – 1st place: Robert Hill; 2nd 2nd place: Robert Hill; 3rd place: Idly J place: Heath C. Bert; 3rd place Tony S. *DUFLDDQGWKSODFH7RQ\6%HUW %HUWDQGWKSODFH%ULDQ%LOOLH Doubles – 1st place: Robert Hill/Tony 3C • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018 Lady Seminoles Legends win NASA

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor

The Lady Seminoles Legends battled their way out of the losers bracket and roared back to win the NASA Women’s Legends softball championship Aug. 11 in Choctaw, Mississippi. The team won its opening game and lost WKHQH[WRQHEXWWKHQUHHOHGRII¿YHVWUDLJKW ZLQVWRFODLPWKHWLWOHDQG¿QLVKZLWKD record. The Lady Seminoles’ championship performance highlighted a strong tournament RYHUDOO IRU WKH 6HPLQROH 7ULEH RI )ORULGD whose seven teams compiled a 25-13 record. The annual two-day, double-elimination tournament for adults was hosted by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and IHDWXUHG ¿YH GLYLVLRQV DQG PRUH WKDQ  teams representing MBCI, the Seminole 7ULEHRI)ORULGD(DVWHUQ%DQGRI&KHURNHH Indians and Poarch Band of Creek Indians. MBCI teams won three championships: Natives (Women’s), Suicide Squad (Co- ed) and Native Legends (Men’s Legends). Poarch Creek’s Sneeky Creek won the Men’s title. The only loss for the Lady Seminoles Legends came against the Cherokees’ C-Nation early in the tournament, but the Lady Seminoles regrouped and notched wins against the Choctaws’ Battitudes and Shockerz and a 12-11 thriller against Poarch Creek’s Lady Legends to set up a rematch against C-Nation. Coming out of the losers’ bracket, the /DG\6HPLQROHVIRUFHGWKH³LIQHHGHG´JDPH LQ FRQYLQFLQJ IDVKLRQ ZLWK D  WULXPSK DQG WKHQ EODQNHG &1DWLRQ  LQ WKH ZLQQHUWDNHDOO¿QDOH Despite high temperatures and playing ¿YH VWUDLJKW PXVWZLQ JDPHV WKH /DG\ Seminoles Legends persevered all the way to the winner’s circle. “It was the determination in the girls, Photo courtesy Joe Collins/Seminole Recreation each and every one of them. It was extremely The Lady Seminoles Legends celebrate their championship victory at the NASA tournament Aug. 11 in Choctaw, Mississippi. From left, kneeling, Carla Rodriguez, Laverne Thomas, Wendi Riley and Rita Gopher; KRWEXWWKH\KDGKHDUWDQGGHWHUPLQDWLRQ´ middle row, from left: Salina Dorgan, Melanie Benn, Vita Johnson, Diane Smith, Reina Micco; back row, from left: Henrietta Welch, Trisha Osceola, Billie Tiger, Susan Davis, Dana Osceola, coach Richard said Brighton Recreation Coordinator Osceola and coach Joey Micco. Salina Dorgan, who assisted the team which was coached by Richard Osceola and Joey Micco. The tournament was a marathon for Lady Seminoles such as Susan Davis, Rita Native Gopher, Wendi Riley, Carla Rodriguez, Billie Tiger and Laverne Thomas, all who did double duty by also playing for other American Seminole teams in other divisions. Many played in the Women’s Division (18 and up) team to for the Lady Seminoles’ squad which also had an impressive tournament that included ¿YHVWUDLJKWZLQVVDQGZLFKHGDURXQGDSDLU debut in RIORVVHV7KH\¿QLVKHGWKLUG Also in the Women’s Division, Onna B’s, another Seminole team, started strong PBR by winning three in a row, but then dropped two straight, including an elimination loss to the Lady Seminoles. Global Cup In the Co-ed Division, the Natives, which was organized by Jaryaca Baker, FROM PRESS RELEASE UHWXUQHGWR)ORULGDZLWKDWURSK\WKDQNVWR ¿QLVKLQJ UXQQHUXS 7KH\ ZRQ WKHLU ¿UVW WKUHHJDPHVDQG¿QLVKHGZLWKDUHFRUG ARLINGTON, Te . — PBR 2WKHU 6HPLQROH WHDPV LQ WKH &R(G (Professional Bull Riders) announced 'LYLVLRQ ZHUH WKH )ORULGD 1DWLYHV ZKLFK Aug. 22 that the PBR Global Cup, the only VWDUWHGZLWKWKUHHVWUDLJKWZLQVDQG¿QLVKHG nation vs. nation international bull riding DQGWKH6HPLQROH6OXJJHUVZKLFKZHQW competition, will make its third stop at 0-2. AT T Stadium in Arlington, Texas from In the Men’s Division, the Seminoles’ )HEDVWKH:LQ6WDU:RUOG&DVLQR +D\OD%R\]ZRQWKHLU¿UVWWZRJDPHVDQG DQG5HVRUW*OREDO&XS86$ advanced all the way into Saturday evening’s PBR’s global tournament features top µ)LQDO )RXU¶ EHIRUH EHLQJ HOLPLQDWHG E\ Photo courtesy Joe Collins/Seminole Recreation athletes from Australia, Brazil, Canada, 6QHHN\&UHHN+D\OD%R\]¿QLVKHGZLWKD The Seminoles’ Natives Co-Ed team gathers with the runner-up trophy after their second place finish at the NASA tournament Aug.11 in Choctaw, Miss. Mexico and the United States riding for 3-2 record. national pride, record purses and the very soil they compete upon. The $750,000 purse in Arlington makes the PBR Global Cup the sport’s second highest-paying event next to WKH3%5:RUOG)LQDOVLQ/DV9HJDV Tigertail )RU WKH 86 VWRS 7HDP 86$ ZLOO feature one team comprised exclusively of Native American riders, called the Wolves, tournament competing alongside another American team, WKH (DJOHV 86 FRDFKHV VHOHFWHG  6WHWVRQ returns for Lawrence (Williston, N.D.; Chippewa and Sioux) and Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, Okla.; Cherokee) for the Wolves, and Cooper Davis 11th annual (Buna, Texas) and Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) BIG CYPRESS — Teams are IRUWKH(DJOHV7KHFRPSOHWHURVWHUVIRUHDFK encouraged to sign up for the 11th annual seven-man squad will be announced later. Tigertail Brothers Basketball Tournament Two-time PBR World Champion Justin by Sept. 11 for the Sept. 13-15 event at the 0F%ULGH (ON&LW\2NODKRPD ZKRJXLGHG Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium in Big 7HDP86$WRDZLQLQ(GPRQWRQDQGIRXUWK Cypress. 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Tickets for the WinStar World Casino tournament to and Resort Global Cup USA start at just $10 and will go on sale August 23, at 10am CT. be held Oct. 31 Tickets are available at SeatGeek.com, PBR. com, or by calling PBRDirect at (800)732- A IE — Golf may not be a spooky 1727. sport, but the Halloween Golf Tournament CBS Sports will broadcast a one- could send shivers down the spines of some hour show from the two-day Global Cup golfers. The tournament, to be held Oct. 31 USA, which will also be brought to fans on at Grand Oakes Golf Course in Davie, will RidePass, the PBR’s western sports digital have a shotgun start at 8:30 am. network. In addition to the golf game, other Additional dates for the tournament’s competitions will include the longest drive, visits to Brazil and Mexico will be announced closest to the pin and straightest drive. 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BY KEVIN JOHNSON players on a club that features three middle Senior Editor VFKRROHUV ³:H DOVR KDYH D ORW RI PLGGOH VFKRROHUVDQGWKLVLVWKHLU¿UVWWLPHSOD\LQJ volleyball so we’re trying to teach them as BIG CYPRESS — If the opening ZHJR´ match serves as an indication of the path the &\SUHVVZDVLQWKHVWDUWLQJOLQHXSDORQJ Ahfachkee School girls volleyball team will ZLWK KHU  FODVVPDWHV 7KRPO\QQ %LOOLH follow this season, then the Warriors should DQG -DQHVVD -RQHV  MXQLRUV$EE\ 7LJHUWDLO GRMXVW¿QH DQG/HLODQL*RSKHUDQGVL[WKJUDGHU$DOL\DK Plenty of optimism emerged from the %LOOLH7KHVXEVZHUHVHYHQWKJUDGHUV-D\OHH WHDP¶VVHDVRQGHEXW$XJLQ%LJ&\SUHVV -LPPLHDQG/DQLD%HUW DKDUGIRXJKWORVVWR'RQDKXH$FDGHP\ &\SUHVV VHUYHG XS WKH WHDP¶V ¿UVW DFH RI$YH0DULD6FRUHVZHUH RIWKHVHDVRQHDUO\LQWKH¿UVWVHW6KHDOVR  strung together a handful of solid service 'HVSLWH KDYLQJ MXVW RQH SUDFWLFH XQGHU SRLQWVDORQJZLWK%HUWDQG-RQHVGXULQJWKH their belts and playing the opener without UDOO\LQWKHVHFRQGVHW their head coach, Ahfachkee showed an ,QWKH¿UVWVHW7KRPO\QQ%LOOLHKDGDQ abundance of determination as it played DFHWKDWEURXJKW$KIDFKNHHWRZLWKLQ 'RQDKXHHYHQIRUPRVWRIWKHDIWHUQRRQDW EXW'RQDKXHZRQWKHQH[WSRLQWVWRZLQ WKH +HUPDQ / 2VFHROD *\PQDVLXP 7KHLU WKHVHW resilience was evident throughout the match, 7LJHUWDLO ZDV D GHIHQVLYH VWDQGRXW including in the second set when they trailed which included an outstanding get in the EXWWKHQZRQRIWKHQH[WSRLQWV WKLUG VHW (YHU\RQH LQ WKH EXLOGLQJ WKRXJKW WRSXOOWRZLWKLQWZR the point was over and the ball would hit the ³)RUEHLQJWKH¿UVWWLPHWKH\GLGUHDOO\ ÀRRUEXWVKHVRPHKRZNHSWLWDOLYH7KRVH JRRG7KHUHZDVVRPH¿JKW7KH\ZDQWHGWR W\SH RI H[WUD HIIRUW SOD\V NHSW $KIDFKNHH ZLQ:HSOD\HGWKUHHVHWVEXW,WKLQNWKH\ ZLWKLQVWULNLQJGLVWDQFHLQDOOWKUHHVHWV KDG ¿UH´ VDLG $KIDFKNHH DVVLVWDQW FRDFK $ NLOO E\ &\SUHVV DQG DQ DFH IURP Randy Hernandez, who was among the subs 7KRPO\QQ%LOOLHKHOSHGNQRWWKHWKLUGVHWDW for head coach Miliani uinsaat (out with EHIRUH'RQDKXHSXOOHGDZD\ Kevin Johnson LOOQHVV  Hernandez said working on basic The 2018 Ahfachkee School girls volleyball team gathers for a team photo before the season opener Aug. 23 in Big Cypress. The players are, from left, front $KIDFKNHH FDSWDLQ 0\D &\SUHVV VDLG skills, such as serving and passing, will be row: Aaliyah Billie, Jaylee Jimmie, and back row, Abby Tigertail, Janessa Jones, Mya Cypress, Lania Bert, Leilani Gopher and Thomlynn Billie. the team looked like it was already in mid- emphasized when the team gets into a regular VHDVRQIRUPFRPSDUHGWRODVW\HDU¶VVTXDG practice rhythm, although the team will see ³7KLV LV OLNH KRZ ZH SOD\HG ODVW \HDU plenty of game action, too, with four matches ZKHQ ZH GLG SUDFWLFH D ORW´ VDLG &\SUHVV LQWKH¿UVWHLJKWGD\VRIWKHVHDVRQ DVHQLRUZKRLVRQHRIWKHPRUHH[SHULHQFHG ³:H¶OOGREHWWHUQH[WWLPH´KHVDLG

Kevin Johnson Mya Cypress winds up for a hit in Ahfachkee’s game against Donahue.

Kevin Johnson Abby Tigertail controls the ball as teammates Thomlynn Billie, left, and Leilani Gopher help out during Ahfachkee’s season opener Aug. 23 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium in Big Cypress.

Kevin Johnson Ahfachkee is on the defense as Mya Cypress, Janessa Jones (23), Aaliyah Billie (18) and Leilani Gopher (16) are in position for a service return.

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Ahfachkee’s Janessa Jones battles Donahue Academy at the net. The Ahfachkee volleyball team receives well-deserved applause from their fans following their first game of the season. 5C • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018 6WHHU:UHVWOLQJ )EIRA %U\WRQ(GPXQGVRQ From page 1C 'D\QH-RKQV Hard Rock Stadium living up to role 7LH'RZQ5RSLQJ North America, Hard Rock Stadium has &RXUWZLOOEHVHWXSLQ+DUG5RFN6WDGLXP of the sod and not rely on outside vendors, SOHQW\RIRWKHUKLJKSUR¿OHHYHQWVWKDWZLOO for the tournament, which will be held from DQGPDNHVXUHIRUWKHVHDVRQWKH Beverly Bidney place it on the national and international 0DUFK 6XSHU%RZODQGEH\RQGZHFDQFRQWUROWKH Ada Bruisedhead takes a tumble during the youth pony riding event. She was shaken up but competed VWDJHV ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR QH[W ZLQWHU¶V 0LDPL ³, KDYH WR WKDQN 0U 5RVV DQG WKH TXDOLW\RIWKHVRG´*DU¿QNHOVDLG in her next event, calf riding. 2SHQWKHVWDGLXPZLOOKRVWWKH6XSHU 'ROSKLQV RUJDQL]DWLRQ IRU KHOSLQJ NHHS $VIRUDGGLWLRQDOFKDQJHVRIIWKH¿HOG %RZO DQG  &ROOHJH )RRWEDOO 3OD\RII that major tennis tournament here in our QHZYHQGRUV 3L]]DDQG0RMR'RQXWVKDYH 1DWLRQDO &KDPSLRQVKLS +DUG 5RFN¶V FRPPXQLW\ :LWKRXW WKHP EHOLHYH PH ZH EHHQ DGGHG WR WKH IRRG FKRLFHV $ SOD]D VWRU\JXLWDUVKDSHGKRWHOLQ+ROO\ZRRGLV ZRXOGKDYHORVWWKH0LDPL2SHQ´*LPHQH] leading from the stadium to the tennis facility VFKHGXOHGWRRSHQLQWKHIDOORILQWLPH VDLG on the south side now includes a giant video IRUWKH6XSHU%RZO $FFRUGLQJWR*DU¿QNHOWKHHDUOLHVWWKH ERDUG EHKLQG D VWDWXH RI IRUPHU 'ROSKLQV *DU¿QNHO SRLQWHG RXW DW WKH SUHVV IRRWEDOOWUDLQLQJIDFLOLW\ZLOOEHRSHQLV VWDU 'DQ 0DULQR /DQGVFDSH DGGLWLRQV conference that in the coming few weeks 7KHDGGLWLRQRIERWKYHQXHVPHDQVWKH LQFOXGHWKHSODQWLQJRIPRUHWKDQWUHHV alone, the stadium would be the site of three HOLPLQDWLRQRIFORVHWRSDUNLQJVSRWV DQG  VKUXEV DQG ÀRZHUV DORQJ ZLWK 'ROSKLQVJDPHVDVZHOODVFRQFHUWVIHDWXULQJ EXW *DU¿QNHO VDLG +DUG 5RFN 6WDGLXP¶V QHZSDWKVDQGIRXQWDLQVDOODWDFRVWRI PXVLF VXSHUVWDUV 7D\ORU 6ZLIW -D\= DQG parking was built to accommodate the PLOOLRQDFFRUGLQJWR*DU¿QNHO %H\RQFp$OVRRQWKHPHQXIRUWKHUHPDLQGHU VWDGLXP¶VSUHYLRXVFDSDFLW\RIVHDWV Finishing touches to upgrades in the RI  DUH VL[ 0LDPL +XUULFDQHV IRRWEDOO ZKLFK ZDV UHGXFHG E\  VHDWV GXH team’s locker room were being made by JDPHV&ROXPELDYV9HQH]XHODDQG&KLOHYV WR WKH UHQRYDWLRQV +H VDLG WKHUH ZLOO VWLOO workers a couple days before the preseason 3HUXVRFFHUPDWFKHVDQGWKH2UDQJH%RZO be enough parking spots to accommodate RSHQHU$XJDWKRPHDJDLQVW7DPSD%D\ ZKLFKZLOOGRXEOHDVDQDWLRQDOVHPL¿QDOWKLV everyone and stressed that the addition of 0LDPL¶V UHJXODU VHDVRQ NLFNV RII 6HSW  \HDU(DUOLHUWKLV\HDUVRFFHUKHDY\ZHLJKWV SHGHVWULDQEULGJHVDQGWXQQHOV±H[SHFWHGWR DJDLQVW7HQQHVVHHDW+DUG5RFN6WDGLXP

Beverly Bidney Myron Billie competes in the junior bull riding event.

Kevin Johnson Tom Garfinkel, president and CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, speaks to the media Aug. 7 during the Miami Dolphins’ announcement about moving their practice facility to the Hard Rock Stadium campus. Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Jr. Miss EIRA Queen Cyiah Alvia Little Miss EIRA Princess Ashlynn Collins Triumphant return with Cup for T.J. Oshie

Indigenous Hockey/Facebook During a trip back home to Warroad, Minn. on July 24, Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie, of the Ojibwe Nation, raises the Stanley Cup that the Capitals won this spring. Oshie, 31, had 21 points in 24 playoff games as Washington won its first Cup. Players are allowed to spend a day with the Cup, and many often return to their hometowns for community celebrations. Several events were held for Oshie and the Cup in Warroad.

Beverly Bidney Kirk Griffin displays some acrobatics as he attempts to last six seconds on the back of this bull. 6C • The Seminole Tribune • August 31, 2018 More than 2,000 Native STEM Brandon Eisen earns $771,444 for winning students, professionals expected Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship for national conference FROM PRESS RELEASE

FROM PRESS RELEASE The Boeing Company and NASA. STEM HOLLYWOO — For the fourth Day is free and open to local Oklahoma consecutive year, the Seminole Hard Rock OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The high school students upon registration. Poker Open (SHRPO) concluded with the Annual AISES National Conference will be The 2nd annual Native Links Charity Golf crowning of The Big 4 champions at the new held in Oklahoma City from Oct. 4-6. The Tournament is Oct. 3 at the FireLake Golf Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard event focuses on educational, professional Course in Shawnee. Registration for both Rock Hotel Casino in Hollywood. and workforce development. Attendees will STEM Day and Golf Tournament can be Unique to Seminole Hard Rock, The Big include American Indian high school and found on the AISES Conference website at LVDFROOHFWLRQRIIRXUWRXUQDPHQW¿QDOHV college students, educators, professionals, http://conference.aises.org. that feature staggered structures, timed so tribal nations and tribal enterprises, The National Conference will host the events play out alongside one another. universities, corporations, and government over 80 individual sessions including This year’s events were held from Aug. 2-14 agencies. The AISES National Conference conference tracks and topics for pre-college, and boasted combined prize pool guarantees has become a premier event for American college, professional, business and tribal of $6.5 million. With 2,099 overall entries Indian Science, Technology, Engineering leaders. Additionally, students will have in Big 4 events, total cash payouts exceeded and Math (STEM) students and professionals the opportunity to tour government and the guarantees, topping out at more than $9.2 attracting more 2,000 attendees from across university partners such as the Tinker Air million. the United States and Canada. Force Base and the University of Oklahoma. The quartet of winners earned more “The AISES National Conference is the On Oct. 5, the AISES College and Career than $1.9 million, with Brandon Eisen place to explore the various subjects, trends, Fair will take place at the Cox Convention winning the SHRPO Championship and and disciplines in STEM that are helpful to Center in downtown Oklahoma City. The claiming $771,444. This year’s SHRPO students, professionals, educators and others. College and Career Fair exhibitors includes Championship drew in 914 total entries, Our goal is to have many key takeaways colleges and universities, governmental boasting a total prize pool of more than $4.4 Photo courtesy Hard Rock for STEM practitioners from across the agencies, corporations, tribal entities and million and marking a slight increase in Poker Open champion Brandon Eisen with tournament director Tony Burns. United States and Canada,” said AISES more year-over-year attendance. &KLHI ([HFXWLYH 2I¿FHU 6DUDK (FKR+DZN The pinnacle of the conference on Oct. Eisen is a 29-year-old professional “Participants can choose from over 80 6 is the closing banquet with Professional of poker player born in Oahu, Hawaii. and now 4th: Ryan D’Angelo (Asheville, N.C.) DV ZHOO DV ¿OPHG IRU ODWHU DLULQJ RQ &%6 sessions to discover what’s driving STEM the Year Awards, Partner Service Awards, resides in Las Vegas. The win marked his $258,615 Sports Network. education and emerging trends in the road followed by a traditional social powwow that largest tournament cash to date and nearly 5th: Adam Adler (Miami, Fla.) $195,491 SHRPO preliminary events featured a ahead.” is open to the public. All dancers and royalty doubled his career earnings to more than 6th: Ido Ashkenazi (Davie, Fla.) Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) tournament, Pre-conference activities begin Oct. are invited. $1.5 million. $156,215 The Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic. The 3 that includes STEM Day for high school Turquoise sponsors for the 2018 “I always heard about the SHRPO 7th: Jared Griener (Huntington Beach, event drew 382 entries, well exceeding last students, hackAISES hackathon and the AISES National Conference are The Boeing tournament, but I just never made it out,” Calif.) $129,308 year’s entries, making this the largest turnout 2nd Annual Native Links Charity Golf Company and Intel. Eisen told video host Maria Ho following 8th: Joseph Cheong (Las Vegas, Nev.) in its seven-year history. More than $146,000 Tournament. STEM Day, sponsored by The For complete information on the 2018 the win. “This summer I started playing $102,843 ZDV UDLVHG IRU WKH FKDULW\ EHQH¿WWLQJ WKH Boeing Company, is a fun, interactive day AISES National Conference and to register tournaments instead of mixing cash [games] 9th: Marcos Exterkotter (Porto Alegre, Conine Clubhouse, a home-away-from- of activities that includes hands-on STEM for the conference visit: http://conference. and tournaments. It’s been nice to just focus Brazil) $77,132 home where families of children under care activities with company representatives from aises.org. on tournaments and that’s why I ended up at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital can coming out here.” In addition to Eisen, Alex Foxen (Cold stay for free as long as necessary. Away from poker, Eisen likes to practice Spring Harbor, N.Y.) defended his title in the Other signature event winners from the martial arts and plans to go back to school to $2,650 NLH Single Re-Entry and took home 2018 SHRPO include: study Computer Science. $208,452. Matt Edge, winning the $570 NLH The other Big 4 winners include: Re-Entry Series Opener for $196,150 Coburn named FSU interim SHRPO Cha pion hip Final Table Marc MacDonnell (Dublin, Elio Fox, winning the $50,000 Re ult : Ireland), winning the $1,100 NLH Re-Entry Super High Roller for $500,000 1st: Brandon Eisen (Las Vegas, Nev.) for $119,465 Poker actions returns to Seminole Hard athletic director $771,444 Jake Schindler (Philadelphia, Rock Hotel Casino in Hollywood, Fla. 2nd: Jeremy Ausmus (Las Vegas, Nev.) Penn.), winning the $25,500 High Roller for with Rock N’ Roll Poker Open (RRPO) from $540,459 $800,758 Nov. 14-28. 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Riders from Races, Maiden Races and the Kids Relay He served as Indian Relay Racing’s’ Championship Wilcox, who has held the post since of Champions will be held from Sept. 21-23 the United States and Canada compete all Races between Indian Relay race heats. 2013, announced earlier in the week he is Chief of Staff summer long in the Tour of Champions to Tickets for Championship of of the House of at Walla Walla Fairgrounds in Washington. leaving FSU to take an executive position With the event moving from Billings, Mont., earn entry into the race. The top 40 teams in Champions are on sale now. For more with the NCAA in Indianapolis. Representatives North America will race three laps on three information visit www.horsenationsrelay. under two LWZLOOEHWKH¿UVW\HDU:DOOD:DOODZLOOKRVW “I am grateful to David Coburn for the event. 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