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Super Bowl ad HOLLYWOOD — Ancient traditions met the thoroughly modern world at the BY DAMON SCOTT Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow from Staff Reporter Feb. 7 to Feb. 9 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The 49th annual celebration focused on Native American art, culture, dance and HOLLYWOOD — The Super Bowl tradition even though it occurred in the took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami most modern hotel around, complete with Gardens on Feb. 2 in front of more than its iconic guitar shape. But not a guitar was 65,000 spectators. About 102 million people heard as the dancing and drumming filled watched the game on television, too. the Seminole Ballroom during the pow wow The viewer numbers include those competitions who watched it on FOX, FOX Deportes (in About 300 dancers and 14 drum groups Spanish) and on live streaming services. competed for a piece of the prize money as It was a 4% increase over last year’s Super they donned colorful regalia, replete with Bowl. feathers, beads and ribbons, and showed off That reach doesn’t take into account their skills to the judges. They came from all other online components and a huge social over the U.S. and Canada. media presence. “I’ve been dancing since I can In addition, software company Salesforce remember,” said Duane Whitehorse, 72, a said the Hard Rock logo was one of the top Southern Straight dancer from the Kiowa five that were seen throughout the broadcast. Tribe of Oklahoma. “My mama danced The others were the NFL, San Francisco when she was pregnant with me. It’s our 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and Nike. heritage, our culture, it’s who we are. I dance Hard Rock International and the at traditional and contest pow wows; I’ll Seminole Tribe (its parent company) bought dance anywhere.” the naming rights to the stadium in 2016. Each day began with a grand entry led Kevin Johnson It was all welcome news for Hard Rock by the Lakota Women Warriors color guard, Tribal Fair participants and guests line up to shake hands with Seminole veteran Stephen Bowers, who was honored in a special ceremony at the Seminole and the Tribe who also ran its first Super Tribal dignitaries, Seminole and other tribes’ Tribal Fair and Pow Wow on Feb. 7 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Bowl commercial just before the game’s royalty, celebrities and a slew of dancers halftime show. moving in an ever tightening circle to the MHA Nation in North Dakota, has been family.” the sound of the drums filled the space, it The ad featured celebrity Jennifer Lopez steady beat of the drums. and the Guitar Hotel at the Seminole Hard dancing since he was two years old. Drum groups filled the perimeter of the appeared difficult for any dancer not to take Rylan Baker, a fancy dancer from the “I go to about 20 or 30 pow wows a floor and dancers of every type danced as Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Three Affiliated Tribes also known as the Hard Rock officials did their best to keep year,” he said. “It’s like a family away from the drum groups took turns competing. As F See POW WOW on page 5B the buzz and momentum going after the ad was aired and the game was over. Immediately following the ad’s premier, Hard Rock released a two-minute extended Native American magazine version of the commercial, called “The Hype.” The version that played during the Super Bowl was one minute long. The commercial can be viewed on features two Seminole women YouTube by entering “Hard Rock The Hype” in the search engine. A few days after the game, on Feb. 13, BY DAMON SCOTT The issue’s theme is heavy on Kippenberger and Chupco the Hard Rock also launched a new light Staff Reporter Native fashion and the cover photo brought on familiar faces to help bring show – which played four times – at the reflects it. the cover photo together. Guitar Hotel. During the show, a mashup of HOLLYWOOD — Two Kippenberger is wearing Tribal member and makeup artist members of the Seminole Tribe have traditional clothing with Seminole Vanessa Billiee of Billiee Beauty did landed on the cover of Native Max patchwork; while Chupco is in more the makeup for both women. Chupco F See SUPER BOWL AD on page 3B Magazine. contemporary business wear with wore jewelry by Laura Clay, and her Cheyenne Kippenberger and Seminole touches. dress is by Seminole designer Simply Tomasina Chupco – who describe Kippenberger, from Hollywood, Savage Steffs. themselves as friends and business and Chupco, from Fort Pierce, said Kippenberger wore jewelry by partners – are featured in the wearing the contrasting fashions was Beadwork by Dakota, run by Seminole magazine’s February/March 2020 a way to send a message that there is artist Dakota Osceola. The late Donna issue titled “Unconquered Native “not one set look of Seminole women.” Turtle made her outfit. Women.” “[And] one of the visions we The photographer is a friend of It’s the first time the magazine, wanted to get out for the cover is to Chupco’s, Cynecia Manning. launched in 2007, has featured get people to see the homeland – the Seminoles on its cover. The issue also swamps, oak trees and tall grass,” Tribal talents includes an interview with the pair. Kippenberger said. The duo are known as passionate The original idea was to use the Native Max lauded the pair’s list representatives of the Tribe who have boardwalk at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki of endeavors and accomplishments. achieved much in their young lives – Museum in Big Cypress for the photo Chupco’s achievements include Kippenberger is 24, Chupco is 29. shoot, but the natural lighting was recently earning a doctorate in Chupco has had a relationship a little too dark, so the Miccosukee educational leadership from Lynn with Native Max for several years. location was used instead. University. When the publisher learned about the Next to the photo on the cover is She is also the training and work the two had been doing for the the description: “Two women who hail development assistant at the Native Tribe and other activities, the idea for from a tribe as unconquered as their Learning Center in Hollywood. the cover photo began. motivation and drive.” Kippenberger has a long list of Hard Rock Super Bowl ad The images were taken on the An inside teaser continues: accolades, not the least of which is her Jennifer Lopez appears in an ad for the Seminole boardwalk at the Miccosukee Indian “Seminole boss women and best current reign as Miss Indian World. Cynecia Manning Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood that aired Village in the Everglades west of friends, who are successful, use Native Max highlighted her Cheyenne Kippenberger (seated) and Tomasina Chupco-Gilliam during the Super Bowl broadcast on Feb. 2. Miami. their voices for power and remain are the first Seminoles to be featured on the cover of Native Max unconquered.” F See NATIVE MAX on page 3A Magazine. Guy LaBree to be inducted in Florida Artists Hall of Fame BY BEVERLY BIDNEY to paint them.” inclusion in the Hall of Fame. The museum Staff Reporter Other than a high school painting class, has about 40 LaBree pieces in its collection. LaBree was a self-taught artist. According to LaBree was known as the barefoot artist Artist Guy LaBree grew up in Dania, his widow, he painted about 1,000 paintings because of his aversion to wearing shoes. went to school with Seminole Tribal of which about 500 were Seminole related. “We were happy to be [Mahler’s] members and spent his career painting his His paintings are popular collectables nominating partner,” said Tara Backhouse, passion: Seminole history, legends and among Tribal members and some have large Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki collections manager. people. collections. “LaBree learned to paint the legends because The Florida Department of State will One of LaBree’s close friends, Alan of his relationships with Tribal members. honor LaBree’s legacy by inducting him Jumper, bemoaned the fact that young Tribal If a painting of a legend was wrong and a posthumously in the Florida Artists Hall of members weren’t interested in their history. Tribal member pointed it out, LaBree would Fame on April 4 in Tallahassee. Established “He told Guy that if he painted that repaint it.” in 1986, the Hall of Fame recognizes artists, history, they might ask about it,” Pat LaBree Like most painters, LaBree strived to either those born in Florida or transplants, said. “It turned out to be true. They got a get better over the years. Pat LaBree said who have made contributions to the arts in dialogue going between old and young in the state. about their history.” F See HALL OF FAME on page 3A LaBree passed away in 2015 at age 73. So began LaBree’s journey into “He had inside knowledge of the Tribe Seminole history and legends. Since 2017 the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and had many Seminole friends,” said Pat File photo LaBree, Guy’s widow. “Guy’s specialty has assisted Carol Mahler, author of “Guy LaBree: Barefoot Artist of the Florida Guy LaBree works on a painting wasn’t portraits, but when Tribal members in his studio in 2014. wanted him to do portraits, he taught himself Seminoles,” in nominating LaBree for

Editorial...... 2A Health...... 9A Sports...... 1C. @SeminoleTribune INSIDE: Community...... 3A Education...... 1B 2A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 Coacoochee’s journey Editorial Willie Johns to lead road trip of Wild Cat’s path BY DAMON SCOTT were being hostile in Florida they would Staff Reporter cut their rations,” Johns said. “So they were upset with [Wild Cat] over it. They even BRIGHTON — Osceola (Billy plotted to kill him.” Indigenous fire Powell) is an undeniably influential leader in Johns is also a historian. He said Wild Seminole history and one who also became a Cat’s forced surrender and deportation to household name outside the Tribe. Fort Gibson made him depressed. management is the answer But there are many other Seminole “They finally beat him down where he leaders that aren’t as commonly thought of had to go. Or hang,” he said. “He’s the only by outsiders, but are well known by Tribal one that was ever offered the rope. He left.” to raging wildfires members. Two of those leaders, who are Johns said Wild Cat left Oklahoma with also seen as enduring Seminole heroes, are his followers and about 120 slaves. “When I do these [lectures], I always Land Management, has 150 aboriginal Abiaki (Sam Jones) and Coacoochee (Wild • Winona LaDuke Cat). tell them at the end: ‘Every morning I get rangers working there. up, I kiss the ground and thank my ancestors “We are very lucky in the north to The life of Wild Cat has long intrigued Willie Johns. that I didn’t wake up in Oklahoma. That I be able to keep our traditional practices,” woke up in paradise,’” Johns said. Yibarbuk said. “There’s a pride in going Johns, of the Brighton Reservation and s we watch Australia burn, it’s clear the Tribe’s Tribal Court Chief Justice, is also Johns said U.S. military records show back to the country, managing it and making that Wild Cat was considered a fierce warrior Athat indigenous fire management a difference.” a member of the Wild Cat Clan. could have changed this story dramatically. Ecologists fear that nearly 500 million Countless news stories have noted that land mammals, reptiles and birds — including and homes are often saved in areas managed 8,000 koalas — are estimated to have been by aboriginal people using indigenous fire killed, although the current death toll is techniques. impossible to calculate. Some 87% of the Instead of listening, settlers come to animals in Australia are endemic, meaning indigenous lands and kill the inhabitants. they only live there. They then proceed with a superior mind of Australia has some baffling logic in the land and natural resource management that face of climate change and the hottest year This sketch of Wild Cat was reproduced from punishes native people, denies us access to on record in 2019. That is, the country is “The Exiles of Florida” by Joshua R. Giddings land, arrests us for harvesting, destroys our still trying to unload coal reserves into Asian (Follet, Foster & Co., 1858). basket-making materials, and they bring in markets, as coal generation is diminishing Smokey the Bear. Then, it all burns up. worldwide. The Australian fires are heartbreaking. village he lived at and hopefully his grave Australia’s Morrison government is nearby.” Indeed, Australia is heartbreaking. Killing committed to the Paris agreement goals, aboriginal people as sport, mass incarceration including limiting global heating to as close On the road into boarding schools (see the movie “Rabbit to 1.5C as possible. The United Nation’s Proof Fence”) and an abomination of present Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Johns will lead a handful of Tribal human rights violations in such a “civilized last year estimated that reaching the goal country” is obscene. It’s an obscene history, members and representatives from the Ah- would require a 59% to 78% cut in coal use Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the March trip. as is this total denial of knowledge which by 2030 compared with 2010 levels, followed could have saved much of that country. They are hoping to uncover new historical by deeper reductions by mid-century. It’s like information about Wild Cat’s life along the Over the past decade, scientific journals Australia is just saying “burn baby burn.” Eileen Soler have discussed indigenous fire management. way. Indigenous knowledge is part of how Willie Johns at the Tribal Court swearing-in event in 2015. The first stop is at the Okeechobee Indeed, fire is a powerful tool when harnessed. we are going to save ourselves, so let’s work North American indigenous people often Battlefield Historic State Park in together. George Nicholas writes in the Okeechobee, before heading to Tampa for burned the prairies to make grass and keep Smithsonian Magazine, “… On the one hand, He is scheduled to embark on a nine- back trees. New grass is good for buffalo, day road trip in March that will stop at many leader. a visit at Cotanchobee Park and the Tampa these types of knowledge are valued when “If they knew it was him on the run, Bay History Center. and many plants are actually fire-germinated. they support or supplement archaeological, of the significant locations in Wild Cat’s life Traditional management of blueberry from his birth to his death. they always stopped. They didn’t chase him. The group will then visit Magnolia Park or other scientific evidence. But when the Your platoon [wouldn’t] come back. They’d at Lake Apopka in Apopka, Florida, before patches in the north woods often involved situation is reversed — when traditional The journey will be filmed by members controlled burns. In California, native tribes of Seminole Media Productions and a go in riding horses but when they came back heading to St. Augustine. knowledge is seen to challenge scientific they’d had to eat them to get home,” Johns St. Augustine is the last stop in Florida there have been challenging and working ‘truths’ — then its utility is questioned or documentary will be produced after the trip’s with state agencies to control burn, not only conclusion. The goal of the documentary is said. before a drive to Fort Gibson. From there, dismissed as myth. Science is promoted as After Oklahoma, Wild Cat would end the journey takes them to Mobile, Alabama, to cut back extra debris, but to create a place objective, quantifiable, and the foundation to better inform Wild Cat’s descendants and for many medicines and basket materials. the Seminole Tribe as a whole of his life. up in Texas at the Mexico border. At the and the Jackson Barracks in New Orleans. for ‘real’ knowledge creation or evaluation time, the Mexican government had been The later days of the trip include The story in Australia is the same. A while traditional knowledge may be seen Ngurrumpaa camp, an isolated 160-acre Tumultuous times having problems with the Apache. stops in Texas, with a visit to the Seminole as anecdotal, imprecise and unfamiliar in “The Apache would berate [the Indian Scouts Cemetery and Museum in bush property, stood in the way of the form.” Gospers Mountain Fire. The fire quickly A leader, warrior and diplomat, Wild Mexicans] and take their livestock and Brackettville. In other words, our knowledge is women and children,” Johns said. “So Then it’s on to the Kickapoo Traditional burned through the entire area, but controlled sought and valued sometimes. But when Cat led the Seminole resistance against the burns had been practiced for years. Two new U.S. Army in Florida during the latter stages [Mexican military leader] Santa Anna hired a Tribe of Texas in Eagle Pass on the Mexico our knowledge runs contrary to political, group of Seminole [including Wild Cat] and border. managed burns in 2015 and 2016 diminished economic or scientific interests, we are of the Second Seminole War. the debris, and the hut and outbuildings were He gained prominence when he was the black slaves to control that borderline. In Mexico, the group will visit the dismissed. Line 3 is a perfect example of that. Wild Cat did that for a long time.” Mascogos, a community of descendants of saved. I don’t want to say “we told you so” about just 19-years-old as the leader of a band Unlike hazard reduction burning, of Seminole and Black Seminole, until his Wild Cat’s band eventually established Black Seminoles, before heading back home the raging fires from Australia to California, a new community in Mexico. to South Florida. cultural burns are cooler and slower moving, but that’s pretty much the story. father was captured in 1837 and imprisoned usually no taller than knee height, leaving tree at Fort Marion (the Castillo de San Marcos He is thought to have died of smallpox Johns, 68, also has a book coming out It’s time to listen to indigenous peoples. in 1857. Johns said there is possibly a soon: “We Survived.” He said it’s largely canopies untouched and allowing animals to The other paradigm isn’t working out. National Monument in St. Augustine). take refuge from the flames. Small fires are Wild Cat would eventually be held at cemetery in Mexico City with a plaque about the life of his great grandmother who recognizing him. died in 1930 at an age surpassing 100. (Johns lit with matches, instead of drip torches, and Winona LaDuke is an activist who lives Fort Marion, too, along with Osceola and burn in a circular pattern. others. “We won’t go that far in [on the trip],” doesn’t know exactly how old she was when and works on the White Earth Reservation he said. “We’re going to go as far as the she died). Northern Australia fires burned 57% in Minnesota. This column appeared on “They marched them in,” Johns said. fewer acres than in previous years, where Inforum.com. “There’s a great painting that’s called ‘[The aboriginal people managed land for fire. Captive Osceola]’ that shows it.” Dean Yibarbuk, chairman of Warddeken He has a copy of the painting by Florida artist Jackson Walker hanging in his home. Wild Cat, Osceola and others would Nebraskans come together to famously escape Fort Marion; although how they did it is still up for debate. strengthen protection for Native women “I don’t think [historians] really know. But there are three trains of thought,” Johns said. • Omaha (Neb.) World- session indicated, Nebraska lacks a uniform He said they either crawled through data-collection approach on this score. As a an opening in the cell after losing enough Herald Editorial Board result, different agencies in Nebraska have weight by fasting; they were never held at differing numbers about missing women and Fort Marion in the first place; or the cell was ebraska is making slow but positive girls. accidentally left open and they walked out. Ninitial progress in working to The State Patrol is to complete a report Johns leans more toward the “cell was develop an accurate database of missing to the Legislature by June 1 to help officials left open” scenario. Native American women and to strengthen follow up by developing strategies to address Nevertheless, after Wild Cat fled law enforcement cooperation on the issue. the challenges. Strengthened, efficient Florida, he spent time in New Orleans before A recent listening session in Omaha hosted cooperation between tribal, federal and he was forced to relocate to Fort Gibson in by law enforcement and Native American state law enforcement and other agencies is Oklahoma. Many of his followers had been officials was a good step forward in this a key need. So is collaboration in creating previously captured and were already at the process. a uniform reporting system and in building site. The session, similar to earlier ones in trust among Native American women to “They had been getting rations and Santee, Winnebago and Santee, provided work with authorities. money from the federal government, but as Courtesy Jackson Walker the opportunity for the public to describe Domestic violence and human long as the war was continuing and [Indians] real-world problems and for officials to trafficking were cited at the Omaha listening “The Captive Osceola” is a painting by Florida artist Jackson Walker. explain challenges that must be overcome if session as the central factors behind missing Nebraska is to bolster safety for women and women and girls. Distrust of the current girls. system leads some women not to report Native American women and girls go domestic violence because they fear the state Organizers get ready for 4-H show and sale missing at a higher rate relative to their will remove their child, said Nicole Tamayo- population as compared with other ethnic Benegas, a member of the Sicangu Lakota TRIBUNE STAFF in Brighton. On show night, the “pee wees” begin at groups. Nebraska ranked seventh of 29 states Tribe and the Youth and Family Program “About three years ago we started 5:30 p.m. and the steers and heifers follow. and Omaha was tied for eighth of 71 cities director with the Nebraska Urban Indian BRIGHTON — The Seminole Indian rotating between rodeo arenas,” Aaron After the steers the swine show takes place, with the highest number of cases of missing Health Coalition. 4-H livestock show and sale will take place Stam, Florida cooperative extension agent, Stam said. and slain indigenous women, a 2018 report Even once the State Patrol completes in Brighton next month at the Fred Smith said. “Prior to that, there was a show barn in On sale night, a buyer’s dinner begins at by the Urban Indian Health Institute stated. the report, the work on this issue will be Rodeo Arena. Brighton, but Hurricane Irma took it down.” 5 p.m. and the sale itself starts at 6 p.m. A Nebraska State Patrol missing persons just beginning, the Omaha session made The two-day event is a culmination The show takes place March 20 and the Stam said Tribal vendors are welcome database lists 12 missing Native American clear. That’s all the more reason for broad of months of hard work for dozens of 4-H sale is on March 21. to set up to sell food, crafts and other items. girls or women in Nebraska. Five of the participation and long-term commitment youth. Leading up to the event, weigh-ins will Those with questions can call (863) cases are teens from Winnebago, Omaha by all parties to move this process toward Last year’s event took place in Big take place in Big Cypress, Immokalee and 763-5020. or Grand Island who have gone missing lasting progress. Cypress, but it rotates between the two Hollywood on March 18. It’s Brighton’s turn within the last year. But as the Omaha reservations now. It used to always be held for weigh-ins on March 19.

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Tigertail Immokalee to host graduates Seminole Shootout TRIBUNE STAFF p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 7 and March 8. from U.S. This is the third year it will be held on the IMMOKALEE — Take a trip back in Immokalee Reservation. All events will be time as Seminole War reenactments will be held at the John Jimmie Memorial Arena and Marine played out in Immokalee. the Immokalee Youth Camp, located at 1195 The Seminole Shootout Battle East Main Street, adjacent to the Seminole Reenactment and Rodeo will be held from Casino Hotel Immokalee. Corps boot March 6 to March 8. Rodeo events will be held March 7, with First performed in the late 1990s, bulls and broncs scheduled for March 8. the Seminole Shootout brings together Musical entertainment will be provided camp reenactors in soldier and warrior attire by Rita Youngman. Also featured will be with authentic weapons and tactics, plus alligator wrestling, craft and food vendors, pyrotechnics to simulate cannon blasts. historical and cultural displays, and BY ANALICIA AUSTIN They reenact a typical battle from the Seminole and soldier camps. Digital Content Coordinator Second Seminole War, which ranged from Tickets, which include the battle 1835 through 1842 and is the longest and reenactments, rodeo and all other activities, costliest Indian conflict in U.S. history. are available at seminoleshootout.com. BIG CYPRESS — Three months after Reenactment events are slated for 11:30 Children under 12 are free. telling his family that he planned to join the a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 6, and 12:30 U.S. Marine Corps, A.J. Tigertail, 19, is now a boot camp graduate. He graduated on Jan. 31 at a ceremony attended by his parents Courtesy photos (2) Sheli and Alfonso Tigertail and other family A.J. Tigertail in training at Parris Island, South Carolina, left, and in full uniform at right. offered a Tribal training on human members on the Marine base where he trained F NATIVE MAX trafficking. in Parris Island, South Carolina. From page 1A “What we love and admire about the “That was the longest three months of pair is how much they incorporate their my life. It was pretty tough. It was tougher ongoing activist work. Kippenberger Seminole culture in their daily lives, from mentally than physically; being away from the projects they’re working on to their home, being in a new place and getting used recently spoke out about women’s clothing designer Ulla Johnson appropriating outfits, to using their power and influence to to everything,” said Tigertail, who returned inspire and create change,” Native Max said home to the Big Cypress Reservation to visit Seminole patchwork and culture within her apparel. in its feature. family and friends after graduation. As part of a question-and-answer Tigertail learned land navigation, firing She led a social media effort to have the items removed from the Ulla Johnson piece of the interview, Native Max asked techniques, and combat training at the Kippenberger and Chupco what they loved grueling boot camp. His next stop will be website, which happened. However, the company and designer have not yet issued most about Seminole culture. Fort Leavenworth in Kansas for another two “I love my people. I love our history, months of training. an apology. Kippenberger was already an emerging our homelands [and] our clothing,” “I am learning a lot, especially in boot Kippenberger said. camp, I learned so much. I’m definitely force during her time as Miss Florida Seminole, before being crowned Miss Indian “I love the connectedness and our going to learn a lot more at this school and creativity,” Chupco said. “I am still amazed training,” he said. World in April 2019. She has traveled, organized events and at the seamstresses within the community.” Tigertail’s training will last six months, The founder of Native Max is Kelly and then he will join the fleet and be sent has represented the Tribe at many official and unofficial gatherings. Holmes (Cheyenne River Lakota). It where he is needed. His enlistment is four publishes content related to Indian Country years. Kippenberger and Chupco organized the Tribe’s first-ever symposium focused that is “positive and inspiring.” Courtesy photo on Native trauma and healing in October The issue featuring Kippenberger and A.J. Tigertail is joined by his family at 2019 – “Healing the Circle in our Tribal Chupco is available in digital and print boot camp graduation. Communities.” Kippenberger also recently formats. Go to nativemaxmagazine.com for more information.

The museum paid tribute to LaBree paintings are more realistic and have the Jumper Medical Center in Hollywood will grandchildren. F HALL OF FAME with a one-man show in 2015, but his work Seminoles wearing very little clothing. They showcase 17 prints of LaBree’s paintings “We got married as teenagers and were From page 1A has been displayed in numerous exhibits didn’t really fight in long shirts.” when it opens, including a portrait of the still in love when he died,” Pat LaBree said. with other artists based on the theme, such LaBree painted many portraits of family. Other than the date, April 4, details of he was never 100 percent happy with his as legends and Seminole war battles. the Jumper family and illustrated Betty Married for more than 52 years, the induction ceremony in Tallahassee have paintings and would keep painting them “No one else has painted battles the way Mae Jumper’s 1994 book “Legends of the the LaBrees have a daughter, two sons, not yet been released. forever if he didn’t make himself to stop. the Seminoles see it,” Backhouse said. “His Seminoles.” The walls of the Betty Mae four grandchildren and seven great-

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The latest court hearing in the battle Darcey Barrows, the general manager for the health of the Indian Child Welfare of STOFI’s Hollywood Trading Post and Act (ICWA) took place Jan. 22 at the U.S. Brighton Trading Post, presented some big Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New numbers at recent community meetings. Orleans. Here are a few. Damon Scott Sixteen judges gathered for the rare en • 153,000 – number of U.S. convenience stores. Attendees of the "Renewable Energy & Sustainability Conference" come to the Native Learning Center banc hearing to determine if an August 2019 in Hollywood from across Indian Country. decision by a three-judge panel in the same • $661.4 billion – U.S. convenience court would be upheld. store annual sales. The August panel had ruled to nullify • $229.4 billion – portion of sales that a previous decision in Oct. 2018 by District are “in-store.” Court Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern Golden Johansson, executive director of operations for STOFI, said while most people Tribe’s renewable District of Texas (first Brackeen v. Zinke now Brackeen v. Bernhardt) that ICWA was think of the Trading Posts as places primarily unconstitutional because it was “race based to fill up the gas tank, that “in-store” portion and violates the equal protection clause of shouldn’t be dismissed. She said it’s one of the main sources of profitability because the energy conference the U.S. Constitution.” The ruling basically threw out all of profit margin on fuel isn’t very high. Courtesy photo the claims the opposition had been making, “We have the ability to be competitive The Brighton Trading Post recently unveiled a new Sarah L. Kastelic (Alutiiq), the executive because we own Seminole Petroleum, but digital sign. what drives sales is on the inside of the wraps third year director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) since 2015 said. store,” she said. BY DAMON SCOTT But hearing by the 16-judge panel was Johansson said keeping the Trading others in the Hollywood community who have long titles that would be hard to fit on a granted, and nervousness began anew. Posts appealing to customers is why a slew frequent the Trading Post. Staff Reporter business card. Kastelic said Feb. 25 that her best guess of upgrades have been taking place at HTP “The previous one was really old. Its “These resumes are extensive. We have is the judges will issue a ruling this summer. and BTP in recent months. life expectancy was seven years and we well some true professionals here,” Chupco HOLLYWOOD — Indian Country acknowledged at the start of the conference. “From the line of questioning, some She said the changes are part of a exceeded that,” Johansson said. could easily modify the title of Barbara judges were pro and some were anti-ICWA,” reinvestment effort, and are the starting point The car wash is open to any Tribal Pierce is the deployment supervisor at Mandrell’s hit song – “I Was Country When the U.S. Department of Energy in the office Kastelic said. “At the end of the day what we of a greater focus on the businesses and of member or guest, including for use by Tribal Country Wasn’t Cool” to make a point about walked away with is a sense that this court expansion efforts that is set to increase an departments like the Seminole Police, who of energy policy and programs. She assists the importance of renewable and alternative tribes in developing their energy resources. fully appreciates the gravity of the decision already solid profitability. can set up a specialized code through their energies. they were asked to make.” “Over the past year, many improvements accounting unit to access it for their fleet of Jones is an energy analyst with BGS, a That’s because Indigenous people were contractor of the DOE office of energy. His The judge’s ruling could go a lot of have been made to maximize our opportunity vehicles. sustainable before sustainable was cool. directions, Kastelic said. It could rule that in building a successful business,” Johansson Replacing the cash register terminals The notion was on full display at the ICWA is, indeed, unconstitutional because said. “Everything is being re-evaluated began after HTP staff had been hearing Seminole Tribe’s third annual “Renewable it’s “race based.” Or it could issue any and being considered as we work towards complaints that transactions took too long Energy & Sustainability Conference” from number of dissents on different grounds. Or expanding our franchise. From the cash to process, which sometimes equaled long Feb. 11 to Feb. 13 at the Native Learning the majority of judges could rule that it’s register terminals to the training employees lines, Johansson said. Center in Hollywood. constitutional and not race based. receive during on-boarding process, “Our tech person dug deep and found The conference attracts individuals from The point, Kastelic said, is it will management is taking a hands-on approach the root cause and now we are replacing all Indian Country – whether tribal members or likely be a complicated opinion with “many in examining every possible way we can of the inside terminals,” she said. employees – who are eager to share up-to- different parts.” improve and drive stronger results.” date information and best practices, exchange “There are lots of nuances,” she said. HTP and BTP are overseen by STOFI’s Brighton enhancements ideas and lead trainings on sustainability Meanwhile, Kastelic said if ICWA’s five Board members. The Brighton location issues. supporters come out on the losing end of an includes the adjacent RV Resort. (SemFuel BTP has been operating in some capacity Tribes across the U.S. are facing the opinion, she believes it’s almost guaranteed in Big Cypress is a Tribal Council-owned since the 1960s as part of the campground. In effects of climate change like many other that the U.S. Supreme Court would review business). 2012, it underwent a $1.3 million makeover. communities. the case. She said it would be highly unusual The laundromat was removed and Florida already deals with the effects for a federal court to strike down such a well- New Hollywood look restrooms were added. The inside sales area that have come from sea level rise, more established federal law. was also expanded. powerful king tides and drought conditions “My sense is that people are, of course, HTP opened in 2006 and became a 24- Now it will see the parking lot resurfaced in the Everglades. somewhat nervous, but are fully aware that hour operation in 2008. and new exterior paint. Customers will also The issues involve energy security, or this is one step in the process,” Kastelic said. About five years later, a second soon notice repairs to the front sidewalk and energy sovereignty, which Native Americans “No matter how this ends, the opposition will underground regular gas fuel tank was other restroom and water drainage updates. often cite as a top concern. The concerns keep bringing other cases. People realize the installed to keep up with growing fuel sales. Like in Hollywood, the Trading Post range from the high cost of utilities to aging magnitude and seriousness of it.” Its more recent improvements began in recently unveiled a new digital fuel price and unreliable infrastructure. Damon Scott Since ICWA’s passage in 1978, there 2019 and have continued in 2020. sign. These topics and others were on the have always been challenges and opponents. More responsive registers have been It was in 2000 that the campground minds of more than 60 Tribal members Tomasina Chupco, a project specialist at the NLC, opened the conference Feb. 11. Kastelic and NICWA are making the replaced, the parking lot was resurfaced became part of the STOFI. The Brighton RV/ and leaders, industry heads, managers and final preparations for the group’s 38th annual and a new car wash is up and operating. A Resort reemerged in mid-2013 with 56 RV government officials who attended the “Protecting Our Children” conference March new digital sign that updates gas prices was spots and four fully furnished cabins. conference this year. work includes research regarding energy 29 to April 1 in Denver. Kastelic expects installed. Upcoming improvements include Because the NLC is supported by an about 1,600 people to attend. The Seminole There have been updates to the flooring adding four additional RV spots, an upgrade development in Indian Country. Jones helps Indian Housing Block Grant, which is manage more than $22 million in grants with Tribe of Florida is a sponsor. and interior paint, a new generator has been to the resort’s Wi-Fi and the addition of an awarded by the Office of Native American The “Protect ICWA Campaign” consists installed and new floor coolers and hot food area for camping tents. tribes in all states other than Hawaii. Programs at the U.S. Department of Housing “I have a story about a friend I have of NICWA, the Native American Rights equipment are now in use. Johansson said future plans include and Urban Development (HUD), registration Fund, National Congress of American The new car wash has received a lot of growing the RV side of the park and who is a member of the Seminole Tribe of was free for Native Americans and those Florida,” Jones said before his presentation. Indians and the Association on American attention lately from Tribal members and improving the gift shop so it offers an working within Indian Country. Indian Affairs. expanded inventory that better caters to RV “I was talking to him recently about coming Tomasina Chupco, NLC project out here to the Guitar Hotel resort, and I was guests. specialist, opened the conference after Sunny Timeline of recent ICWA challenges like: ‘It is so baller that you have something Frank gave a welcome and opening prayer. like that.’ He was like: ‘We don’t think of it • 2017: Texas couple Chad and Jennifer Look ahead The first keynote presentation was about Brackeen sue the U.S. Interior Department that way, we think that we’re blessed.’” tribal energy development and deployment. Jones said he thought about what his after their petition to adopt a Native Johansson said the Board’s overall goal It was given by Lizana Pierce and Thomas American toddler they had fostered for more is to build a successful chain of Trading Seminole friend said for the rest of the day Jones (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma). The and especially when he joined a group that than a year was challenged in state court. Posts. For example, it wants to develop more two, like all the presenters on the agenda, • Oct. 2018: U.S. District Judge Reed operations near existing casinos – such as in visited the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Big O’Connor (Brackeen vs. Bernhardt) rules Tampa and Coconut Creek. Cypress. ICWA is unconstitutional; appeals are The Immokalee Reservation will receive “It’s really nice to learn more about the immediately filed. its own Trading Post within the next year, culture coming out here and things that have • Dec. 2018: U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Johansson said. It is being developed now. been overcome to get to the point where you Appeals grants stay on O’Connor ruling. “We’re excited about the opportunities are now,” Jones said. “It really is amazing • March 2019: Three-judge panel of the of the franchise growing,” Johansson said. and I think a lot of people think of Seminoles Fifth Circuit hears oral arguments in the case. One future idea is to offer a “TLC as leaders in a lot of different ways and so I’m • Aug. 2019: Panel rules 2-to-1 to card.” Johansson said it would be for Tribal thankful that this conference is here to bring overturn O’Connor’s ruling. members who are 15-years-old and up to use us all together to share things. It really is an • Nov. 2019: En banc rehearing granted like a credit card for fuel at the Trading Posts honor to be here full of people who want to with Fifth Circuit. and at SemFuel in Big Cypress. see meaningful change in their communities. • Jan. 22, 2020: En banc hearing takes HTP is located at 3103 N. State Road 7, We need it and deserve it. It’s a good day to place in New Orleans. Judges yet to render while BTP is located at 14685 Reservation be Indigenous and we can make tomorrow even better.” opinion. Courtesy photo Road NE. The Tribe’s idea to host a conference HTP's new car wash, which replaced a previous More information is at stofinc.com. What is ICWA? focused on alternative energy began a few one, is part of the upgrades that have taken place years ago after the Chairman’s Office put ICWA requires states to prioritize at the Trading Posts. placing Native children in foster or adoptive together an energy committee. homes with Native families over non-Native The committee’s goal, and that of the families. annual conference, is not only to keep the Courtesy photo Tribe on the forefront of sustainability issues, The front of the Why is it necessary? but also to offer attendees an opportunity to HTP recently learn more about the Tribe. The U.S. Congress passed ICWA in Damon Scott displayed The NLC is located at 6363 Taft Street. 1978 to try and remedy a period in American some new Sunny Frank gave attendees a welcome and history when the government took tens of To learn more about upcoming programs and promotional opening prayer. services, go to nativelearningcenter.com. thousands of Native children (25% to 35%) signage for the away from their families on reservations. Super Bowl. They were sometimes taken by force and put in boarding schools or to be assimilated with white families. Children often suffered physical, sexual and cultural abuse. Some never returned home. Paul Reiser to perform at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek FROM PRESS RELEASE Reiser is currently starring in two hit Throughout his career, Reiser has shows for Netflix: "Stranger Things" as Dr. worked with both independent and COCONUT CREEK — The Pavilion Sam Owens, in a role created by the Duffer mainstream filmmakers. More recently, at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will host Brothers specifically for Reiser, and Chuck Reiser earned acclaim for his supporting comedian Paul Reiser on May 16 at 8 p.m. Lorre’s "The Kominsky Method" alongside roles in the Academy Award-winning film Tickets priced at $20, $25 and $35 can Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin. "Whiplash," John McDonagh's "War on be purchased via Ticketmaster locations, at The multi-faceted actor also revived Everyone" and frequent collaborator Jeff Ticketmaster.com, or call (800)-653-8000. one of his most iconic roles in the return of Baena’s "The Little Hours." An actor, television writer, author and Mad About You, the long-running hit ‘90s Louis Porter Jr. musician, Reiser was voted one of Comedy comedy Reiser co-created and starred in The agenda is packed with information and presentations, but also includes time for attendees to Central’s “Top 100 Comedians of All Time.” with Helen Hunt. break into small groups to discuss issues. 5A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 Cheyenne Kippenberger hosts human trafficking training

BY DAMON SCOTT War fighting styles by Quenton Cypress and not limited to sex rings. It was really eye- with awareness and end with a call to action.” Staff Reporter Tucomah Robbins of the Osceola Warriors. opening.” Kippenberger said she and her sister will The attendees learned how to raise Human traffickers often withhold share their location with each other through awareness of human trafficking and utilize personal documents like passports or other a setting on their smartphones. Cheyenne Kippenberger said it’s hard the “Unconquered” Seminole culture as a ID. “If I’m going to go for a run for an hour, to believe that her one-year reign as the weapon to battle it. “Traffickers force them to work for you. I let her know,” Kippenberger said. “You Seminole Tribe’s first Miss Indian World is “It was interesting. We got a diverse For immigrants, it can mean working hard can do that with your circle of friends and in its last months. group,” Kippenberger said. labor jobs without the pay. It’s a modern family.” But she’s not one who has much time Kippenberger said it helps to start with form of slavery,” Kippenberger said. “A lot Kippenberger said she challenged the to sit and reflect these days. Kippenberger a generally accepted definition of human of these men will tell girls: ‘I’ll give you a attendees to come up with their own plans to constantly travels, attends trainings, trafficking, because many people don’t better life off the rez.’” watch out for each other within their circle organizes events, collaborates with tribes have a firm grasp of what it means or have It was important for Kippenberger of friends and family members. and other groups and speaks out on topics misconceptions about it. to include the self-defense portion of the She and Chupco are thinking ahead to that are important to her and the Seminole The Department of Homeland Security training. the next version of the training. They want Tribe. provides a definition on its website. There are simple moves one can learn, to open it up to include descendants and One of her notable invitations was to “Human trafficking involves the use of she said, like if you’re faced with a drunk Miccosukee Tribal members. Kippenberger wants the next one to be bigger, include more self-defense training, and, perhaps, involve some of the staff and students from the Ahfachkee School. CNAY offers a human trafficking resource guide and more information, including a helpline. Go to cnay.org and enter “human trafficking” in the search bar.

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Kippenberger, who celebrated her 24th Courtesy photo birthday Feb. 6, travelled to Tempe, Arizona, Cheyenne Kippenberger tries out a self-defense for Unity’s (United National Indian Tribal move during the training Jan. 24 in Big Cypress. Youth) midyear conference from Feb. 14-17. She is a Unity peer guide for its “Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative.” The group’s annual conference takes place in guy grabbing a hand or trying to touch your July 3-7 in Washington, D.C. hair. For the last few months of her reign “Feeling empowered is having control as Miss Indian World, she is also hoping over a situation,” she said. to travel to New Zealand to meet with the Kippenberger was joined by her Indigenous Māori people. Her short-term colleague and friend, Tomasina Chupco, bucket list also includes trips to Alaska and who works at the Native Learning Center, in Hawaii. organizing the event. And then, of course, there is the The duo previously organized the “Gathering of Nations” in Albuquerque Tribe’s first-ever symposium focused on from April 23-25 where she will pass on her Native trauma and healing in October crown to the next Miss Indian World. Courtesy photo 2019 – “Healing the Circle in our Tribal “Speaking with the youth has been the Tucomah Robbins, center, and Quenton Cypress, far right, were the lead trainers in the self-defense portion of the training. Communities.” best part,” Kippenberger said. “I make them “What we do is a solution-based feel heard and they ask questions.” approach,” Kippenberger said. “We start attend a training last summer in Washington, force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type D.C., on the topic of human trafficking. of labor or commercial sex act. It can happen The one-day event was hosted by the in any community and victims can be any Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers at the Aspen Institute, where Kippenberger might use violence, manipulation, or false serves as an ambassador. The training promises of well-paying jobs or romantic took a deep dive into different aspects relationships to lure victims into trafficking of human trafficking and how it affects situations,” the post reads. Native Americans. The trainers were human The DHS goes on to say that millions trafficking survivors. of men, women and children are trafficked Kippenberger, who has a relentless across the globe on a yearly basis. In curiosity, said her brain kicked into high addition, individuals who are often most gear and she absorbed all the information for vulnerable are those with language barriers eight hours straight. and those who fear their traffickers and/or Then true to form, after she returned law enforcement. home to Hollywood she planned the best “[Traffickers] look for people who are way to share what she’d learned with the susceptible for a variety of reasons, including Tribe. psychological or emotional vulnerability, The result: with the help of CNAY, she economic hardship, lack of a social safety organized “Conquering Human Trafficking,” net, natural disasters, or political instability,” facilitated by Seminole Tribal members, for the post continues. Seminole Tribal members. It took place Jan. The DHS also explains some of the 24 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium in myths and misconceptions of human Big Cypress. trafficking. (For more, go to dhs.gov and enter “What is human trafficking?” in the ‘Really eye-opening’ search bar). “We talked about the vulnerability of In addition to laying out the basics of [missing and murdered Indigenous women] human trafficking, the training included and some of the initiatives we can take; how Damon Scott a self-defense course using old Seminole to spot the signs,” Kippenberger said. “It’s Cheyenne Kippenberger, third from right, said the group of attendees (a portion shown here) learned a lot from the training. Tribal stories posted by Library of Congress irk Native Americans

TRIBUNE STAFF by anthropologists and sociologists and Northwestern University. produced without the knowledge or consent Helena Zinkham, chief of the Library of of the tribes. Congress’ Prints and Photographs Division, It eventually ended up in the Library of said her department did not consult with The Library of Congress in Washington, Congress – the de facto national library of Indigenous tribes prior to sharing their D.C., has posted thousands of hours of the U.S. and largest library in the world. photographs online, because the materials Native American recordings and thousands Anne Richardson, chief of the were already in the library. She also said of Native American photographs online Rappahannock Tribe of Virginia; Martin she received no official complaints from the over the years. Saniga, a member of the Saponi Tribe; and tribes. But some Native American tribal Josh Marshall, a member of the Arapaho In November 2019, Sen. Tom Udall, members and groups have an issue with Tribe have criticized the practice. D-NM, said he wanted those working on culturally sensitive material being posted, “There are songs about mourning and digitalization efforts to work with the Senate often taken without a tribes’ consent. They sending the dead to the afterlife so the Committee on Indian Affairs to prevent the committee. Library of Congress/Facebook argue the material should be tribal property. anthropologists really had no right to come “potential release of culturally sensitive He said that all tribes have a right to The Library of Congress is the research library Much of the material in question was and make records of these,” Saniga said information.” maintain, control and protect their cultural that officially serves the U.S. Congress, but also gathered in the first half of the 20th century in a story by the Medill News Service of Udall is the vice chairman of the sovereignty. acts as the de facto national library of the U.S.

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COME VISIT OUR BOOTH AT BRIGHTON FIELD DAYS! 6A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 Thousands fill Brighton Field Day Festival BY BEVERLY BIDNEY signed a peace treaty.” wanted the guests to leave with a greater mishap a few years ago when an alligator the Apache dancers were,” said Mott. Staff Reporter The field day festival began in 1938 as understanding of Seminole culture and chomped down on his head, learned a lesson “We are having so much fun shopping,” a friendly competition between reservations history. from that accident. He made sure to have an added Eisenberg. “It’s a lot more fun than the BRIGHTON — Nearly 4,000 attendees and evolved into the popular fun-filled event “I want them to enjoy themselves and auto-lift pump that can open a gator’s jaw Palm Beach County Fair. We also learned enjoyed the 82nd annual Brighton Field it is today. bring home some trinkets from our culture,” with 3,000 pounds of pressure. A typical about the cattle and the cracker horses. I Day Festival Feb. 14-16. The visitors, who Each day began with a grand entry he said. “A little bit goes a long way. I take alligator bites with about 2,000 pounds of love the patchwork, but I can’t believe the came from all over North America, were parade featuring the Seminole and Lakota pride of the fact that people come from all pressure. prices.” entertained by Native American dance, crafts Women Warriors color guards, Seminole over for this festival.” “I’m fascinated with alligators,” said The stands in the Fred Smith Rodeo and culture as well as concerts, competitive royalty, Tribal officials and Native American The amphitheater and grounds were Shari Lariviere, from Manitoba, Canada. Arena were chock full of fans who came alligator wrestling and a professional rodeo. dancers. Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School loaded with folks eager to experience “We don’t have them up there. This is to see the Professional Rodeo Cowboy The event had something for everyone, second graders opened the amphitheater something different. The traditional amazing; I’m so happy to be here and will Association (PRCA) rodeo. Before the event including a peek into Seminole culture show Feb. 14 with the Pledge of Allegiance Seminole weapons demonstration, Aztec come back every day.” began, horses, calves, steers, cowboys and at the traditional camp where samples of in both Creek and English. fire dancers, White Mountain Apache crown Roy Garland came from central cowgirls filled the pens and the backstage fry bread were available. Tribal and other “This is the 82nd year of this festival,” dancers, snake show and the freestyle Pennsylvania with a group of friends for the area. Native vendors did a brisk business selling said Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais- alligator wrestling competition kept the festival. “I like the freedom of the rodeo,” patchwork, beadwork, jewelry, arts and Billie. “It is the longest running Indian stands filled and the crowd engaged. “There is a lot of shopping and food,” said bareback rider Michael McCamman, crafts and other traditional items. festival.” The competitors in the alligator wrestling said Garland, who studied Native American of Greenville, in the Panhandle, who has Tribal members mingled with visitors Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie were judged by four judges, who awarded life in college. “I’m really enjoying it and am been riding rodeo for five years. “I can go as they partook in Native and other cuisine. used her considerable charm to energize the up to 25 points each for their technique in excited to see everything.” anywhere anytime, depending on where the Norman “Skeeter” Bowers took the crowd as she welcomed them to Brighton. wrangling, showmanship, technical skills, A group of friends from Stuart couldn’t rodeo is.” opportunity to educate a few guests with a “This is my own reservation and I want danger of stunts and aggressiveness of the agree on the best part of the day. The emcee welcomed everyone to the brief history of the Tribe and the field day you all to have fun here,” she said. alligator. Each contestant had six minutes “We’re having a great time,” said Tom rodeo with a brief history lesson. event. After teaching the crowd to say hello with the animal to impress the judges. Ryan. “I found out I could still crack a whip.” “Here’s to 83 years of doing it in the “This used to be just a gathering to in Creek and Elaponke, Miss Indian World To assure as much safety of the “I like the clothing and the jewelry,” dirt,” he said. “This is the greatest show on bring Tribal members together,” Bowers Cheyenne Kippenberger also welcomed the participants as possible – accidents do said Mary Ann Browne. “It’s fascinating.” dirt.” said. “It had humble beginnings with sack crowd. happen and some people have fewer than 10 Mara Eisenberg and Louise Mott, from Later in the evening, the Shannon races and pie eating contests. A lot of “This event is very special to our fingers – a group of wranglers were ready Lake Worth, spent a good amount of time Reed Band entertained the crowd in the fan people don’t know it, but this is the oldest community,” she said. “We have vendors at a moment’s notice to step in if necessary. shopping and showed off their finds to each zone and Meko & Pewo entertained in the Native American event in the U.S. What from all over to show you authentic items They were the rodeo clowns of the alligator other. But they also enjoyed the alligator amphitheater. distinguishes the Seminole Tribe from other from Indian Country.” wrestling world. wresting and dancers. tribes is we are the only ones who never Brighton Councilman Larry Howard Judge Clinton Holt, who suffered a “Being a nurse, it worried me how hot

Beverly Bidney Beverley Bidney Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie, far left, and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie applaud Beverly Bidney An Aztec fire dancer from Mexico City as Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger greets the crowd at the Brighton Field Day Festival on Alice Clay works on some patchwork at the culture village in Brighton during the Field Day Festival. demonstrates the dance at the 82nd annual Feb. 14. Brighton Field Day and Festival.

Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney A contestant in the freestyle alligator competition makes a splash in the pool with a ferocious alligator. Members of the Seminole and Lakota Women Warriors color guards and Seminole royalty make a PECS second-graders recite the Pledge of grand entry into the amphitheater during the first day. Allegiance in Creek and English to open the festival.

Beverly Bidney As the crowd cheers, Brighton Councilman Larry Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney Howard prepares to throw them some Hard Rock The first grand entry of Brighton field day festival Feb. 14 was led by a fancy dancer followed by the The amphitheater crowd is enthralled by the jaw-dropping antics of the freestyle alligator wrestling T-shirts. Seminole and Lakota Women Warriors color guards. competition.

Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney A saddle bronc rider skillfully remains on the horse’s back for the eight seconds required to score in A PRCA steer wrestler gracefully dismounts his steed in an attempt to wrestle the steer to the ground Rita Youngman performs with her band in the fan the PRCA rodeo event at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena. with nothing more than his bare hands and determination. zone. 7A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 CBH program guides participants back to society BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter

The Center for Behavioral Health’s Re- Entry program is designed to help prepare incarcerated Tribal members to rejoin society. The program recently had its first graduate: Matthew Otero of Immokalee. Trust plays a big part of the program. Otero said at first he hesitated about participating until he met CBH counselor Marilyn Osorio. “Now she is in my heart,” Otero said. “Every time I get angry, instead of blowing up I see her in my head. Whenever I have a problem or a question, I take it to her. She’s Robert Kippenberger been a big help. Now I can look in the mirror and tell myself I love me.” From left, Loretta Micco, Agnes Billie-Motlow and Wanda Billie pose in the photo booth at the Hollywood The 24-month program is designed as Seniors Valentine’s Day party Feb. 11 at Seminole Estates. a tool to assist Tribal members to get back into their community. While still in prison, they receive a letter from CBH outlining Hollywood seniors celebrate the list of programs offered. If they are interested in participating, Bernard Colman, Valentine's Day CBH aftercare and prevention administrator, contacts the prison classification officer to Courtesy photo develop a plan after release. Center for Behavorial Health’s Re-Entry program graduate Matthew Otero, center, with CBH’s Bernard Colman explains the program to the Colman and Marilyn Osorio. inmate and then reaches out to Seminole Police Department Sergeant Daniel Harris, who visits the prison. The process for Otero began when Harris, who is SPD’s chaplain, will conduct an assessment to determine it, I needed it and I got the help.” visited him at the Colombia Correctional needs and develop a plan of treatment, Otero is looking forward to marrying Institution near Lake City. which could include psychological services, his longtime girlfriend and he has a plan that “It was a big step that I was able to outpatient therapy, participation in 12-step includes making sure his nine grandchildren open up and ask for help,” Otero said. “It programs and more. Otero, who was released are financially secure. lightened up my load; I don’t have to carry it in July 2018, wanted to participate. “I’m trying to do everything right on my shoulders anymore.” “The program helped me out when I with my money instead of giving it to drug Many ex-prisoners will still be on needed it, said Otero, who was in the program dealers,” he said. “I’m not going backward, probation and need a permanent address for about 19 months. “Since I graduated from not anymore.” after they are released. CBH helps them the Re-Entry program, I have my control His advice for others in a similar navigate their way. back, manage my own money and am fixing situation is simple. “Our goal is to assist them with getting up my house. I feel good about that. It’s not “The program works if you want it to treatment,” Colman said. “They can go to like the past; I trust more now. People have work, but you have to trust it,” Otero said. any CBH office on any reservation.” to start trusting the mental health program “It’s hard, but I did it.” Once the individual is released, CBH because it really works. This time I wanted My re-entry experience Analicia Austin (2) Above, Paul Buster flashes a smile at the Valentine’s Day party in Hollywood. Below, Joe Paul Billie BY MATTHEW OTERO helping me. I then received a letter from to want the help and not do it for court or enjoys a game of bingo. CBH Re-Entry program graduate the CBH regarding their re-entry program. others. This also means not to look at doing I spoke to the classification officer at jail a 30-day program and everything will be asked for his help completing my letter of ok when you get out. I have been in eight When I left Hamilton Correctional response to CBH. programs during my life. This time it was Institute during the last 18 months of my The day came when I got out of prison different and I knew I really, really needed prison sentence I was put on a bus with and though it was rough the first few days help. I had to trust them and they did help other inmates and was told we were going to I returned to the reservation. I met my me. Columbia Correctional. We heard from other counselor Marilyn Osorio. I didn’t trust her Marilyn is a special lady; she is in my inmates how violent this prison was. I admit at first but that changed when I worked with heart. I also still listen to Ann from John’s I was scared but knew there was nothing I her and she helped me. I regained control Place and remember what she taught me. I could do until I got there. We were told we of my life and have more understanding of still hear their voices helping me through were chosen by Tallahassee to be part of the things I didn’t really understand before. With problems I face. prison re-entry. the help of Marilyn and others, I have trust Every time I tell my story I get emotional. There were 40 of us and only 18 made it in this program now. As time went on, I did I keep talking and telling my story, as I know in the program. Though we had our own re- not hear my information being shared in the all this is coming from my heart. When I let entry dorms at Columbia I never felt safe; it community, which allowed me to continue out my feelings it feels good vs. holding it was like I was always walking on rice paper building trust in the program. Other staff in. I also want to help my people. all the time. members, Christine and Tammi, have helped The day came when I was told I I am proud to say I did graduate from me when Marilyn was not available. was graduating from the Tribe’s Re- the prison re-entry program because I did I know if I have problems today I need Entry program. I was happy with this everything that was expected of me to get to go to these people for help. Back then, I accomplishment but also got scared feeling out of prison and go home. used to think I knew everything. Now, when I was being dumped. But CBH told me they I was there for 18 months. When I I need help I know who to go to. I also know would still be here to help and support me reached the last six months of my sentence, what to do when I have bad thoughts; CBH as I needed them. I do not want to step back I thought I’m going to need help when I get has helped me put good words in my head like I did in the past; I know I still need them out. I remember working with the Center for and heart. I may still run into little problems, today. Behavioral Health before and didn’t have but now I know how to handle things. I no If you need behavioral health, please trust in the program because I felt there was longer blow up but work toward handling trust these people as your secrets are safe. no confidentiality, which led to me losing the situation with the skills taught to me. I am doing better these days. I’m fixing trust. I started trying to get a hold of people. When I look in the mirror and see my home, spending my money wiser and This meant me having to use illegal phones Matthew now, I am happy to see him and tell helping my family and my grandkids. My at the prison. One day Sergeant Daniel him I love him. Though I was not like this heart feels good about that. I never used my Harris of the Seminole Police Department in the past, I know I had to go through some heart in the past, but I am now. visited me and I told him I needed help. things to be where I am today. Sgt. Harris agreed to talk to someone about This program does help, but you have It’s here: Census 2020 invitations arrive March 12

BY DAMON SCOTT third largest number of omissions in the year, prompting pushback and lawsuits. bank account, passwords, Social Security Staff Reporter Funds, representation 2010 census – 1.4 million people. Ultimately, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled numbers, a mother’s maiden name, work For each Florida resident who is not against the administration and the citizenship times or other questions that produce Officials have been in overdrive for Broward County District 1 counted, the state loses $1,445 per year or question will not be included. answers that might prove useful to identity months to stress the importance of a full and Commissioner Nan Rich is chair of the $14,445 over 10 years. Even so, many in immigrant thieves or cyber criminals. accurate Census 2020 count. The outreach county’s Census 2020 “Complete Count Overall, the group said, Florida lost more communities were rattled, and officials are Florida Attorney General Ashley has been underway in earnest for more than Committee.” than $20 billion in federal funding between working to assure them that their citizenship Moody recently warned Floridians of scams a year. She said Florida’s share of $900 billion 2010 and 2020 because of omissions. status will not be asked. on her radar. Starting March 12, invitations to in federal funds is at The issue is also Through a “consumer alert,” she said participate begin to arrive in the mail. Every stake. related to privacy that scammers have previously tried to steal home should receive an invitation by April The funds are – a concern among personal information under the guise of 1 – also known as Census Day. used for a wide- those filling out being officially associated with the census. For the first time ever, participants have variety of programs the questionnaire. This has happened through the use of the option to respond online. Other options that impact every There are already phishing emails – emails that might direct are by mail or phone. resident, Rich said, individuals that someone to a website that looks legitimate, The census invitations include a unique whether education, have varying levels but is actually a fake. The sites are sometimes pin number to be entered online or used by Head Start, nursing of baked-in mistrust infected with computer viruses. mail or phone. The process takes about 10 homes, highways, of the government Moody recommends only opening email minutes to complete, officials said. nutrition programs or and worry that the attachments from known senders. Beginning in April, census canvassers Medicaid. information they Another scam to be aware of, she said, is will conduct quality check interviews at “Everybody give on the census when individuals impersonate door-to-door some homes. In May, canvassers will visit needs to participate. will somehow be census workers. The aim can be to break-in households that have not responded. Every program that misused. to homes and steal money, property or even The census is mandated to take place touches the lives Census commit violent acts. every 10 years by the U.S. Constitution. It is of people in South officials stress that Moody said official Census Bureau a massive undertaking as each person living Florida is connected the information is employees will have badges and ID numbers in the U.S. must be counted. to the Census count,” protected by federal that can be confirmed by calling (800) 923- Indian Country, like other groups she said. Further, five of the 20 U.S. counties law. It is against the law for any Census 8282. The IDs include a photograph and a and communities, has much to gain and Statistics gathered by the Census with the highest omissions in 2010 were Bureau employee to disclose or publish U.S. Department of Commerce watermark potentially lose if undercounted. are also used to determine the number of in Florida: Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm any census information that identifies an and expiration date. Native Americans and Alaska Native seats each state holds in the U.S. House of Beach, Orange and Hillsborough. individual or business. If it is determined that the visitor does populations were undercounted by 4.9 Representatives. The Census Bureau does ask for some not work for the Census Bureau, Moody said percent in the 2010 Census because of Rich said Broward County will host a Census concerns personal information, such as the full names to contact local law enforcement. technological restrictions, language barriers, countywide event on Census Day. and dates of birth for every household a mistrust of revealing personal information With so much at stake and to absorb, member. For more to the federal government and geographic Concerning stats the census tends to attract its fair share of challenges. misinformation, something officials are On the lookout To report suspected census scams, An estimated 26 percent of the Native According to the nonprofit and trying to counter. call Moody’s office at (800) 354-7271 (in population lives in hard-to-count census philanthropic initiative “Florida Counts For example, the Trump administration The Census Bureau will not ask English) or (800) 833-5625 (in Spanish). tracts. Census 2020,” the Sunshine State had the attempted to add a citizenship question this questions about how much money is in a More information is at 2020census.gov. 8A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020

Please only use the word 'metadata' Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum if you absolutely must Seminole Tribune newspapers are cataloged, numbered and ready to be stored in a large archival box inside the Archives vault. BY MARY BETH ROSEBROUGH cataloged was donated to the museum all the those kinds of discussions. It takes a special Research Coordinator way back in 2005. They have been waiting kind of attention to detail (or some say a to the end of the accession number. The a barcode of that number on the inside back Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to go into the catalog (database) for 10 years. special kind of person) to work in collections final number looks like this: 2015.1.3. That cover. Only then does it get shelved. For an That is how it goes sometimes. We have all management. And don’t even get us started number would be assigned to the third piece image or document the collections assistant Cataloging is a major activity here in heard tales of old forgotten boxes being on the use of the word metadata - unless you of Tribal memorabilia the museum acquired determines the proper clear Mylar for its first the Collections Division of the Ah-Tah-Thi- discovered by a student in the basement of love a rousing discussion on semantics. But in 2015. housing and then slides in into an acid-free Ki Museum. Some of us do it all day, every a fancy institution - and after analyzing the I digress... Now the real work begins. And did I envelope before putting it in an acid-free box day. Here I examine the journey of a single items suddenly history is being re-written. After we pass the first hurdle of mention that anything we acquire has to go stored in the archives vault. paper item valuable to the Seminole Tribe of Museums get so much donated to them that deciding on a category for the object it is into isolation for two weeks? To make sure Our little walk down cataloging Florida and the cataloging process necessary it is impossible to keep up with all the work. given an object I.D. number. This number there are no infestations or anything that lane illustrates how every person on the to preserve it. Cataloging means that we People want their precious and meaningful is an extension of the accession number. could damage to the rest of the collection Collections management team plays a role record in our database, PastPerfect, all the collections to go where they will be preserved The accession number has already been the museum has a room for each object to in the museum’s part in the preservation information we have on any item in question. and best kept. And if that collection has assigned and most often reflects the year rest and relax. After it passes inspection by of the history of the Seminole Tribe of Who donated that newspaper clipping? Oh, anything to do with the Seminole Tribe of the museum acquired the item and the next our conservator the item is brought back to Florida. You have heard the saying “It takes it was William Boehmer. Did anything else Florida it is often offered to the Museum. lot number available. Or it may refer to the the library where the fun begins. Opening a Village to raise a child”? When you think come with that box of newspapers? Yes, Then the acquisitions committee carefully year it was accessioned into the collection up PastPerfect we find the skeletal record about the long process required to preserve an index and some slides. Recording the decides what is important and authentic. and receive a specific designation. Often the given to the item by our registrar when a document for all time, you understand the information on the items the Museum owns Every day is a flurry of activity as we go first lot number of the year gets assigned to it first arrived. In that record now goes a dedication it takes, the cooperation of the keeps our accreditation with the American through the many steps necessary to catalog all memorabilia generated by the Tribe that detailed description of its content, the size of Collections ‘village,” to fully a preserve Alliance of Museums current, makes those one item from start to finish. First, we must year – or whatever memorabilia it receives. the item, people associated with it (pictured the paper documents that support the story materials available for research, and helps identify the item – what will we call it? A If we receive an old brochure from an event or mentioned), and its correct citation, behind the story of the Unconquered – the us maintain accuracy as we preserve Tribal discussion we had recently was whether to in 1990 for instance and we don’t already along with a scan (image of the actual Seminole Tribe of Florida. history. Without being cataloged they are call the AQ (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Quarterly) a have one in the archives we include it in item). We are still not done. The item has For more information or a tour of just taking up space on the shelf. Wait….. newsletter or a magazine as it evolved over that year’s accession record. This year the to be housed using “best practices.” And for the museum’s archives call Mary Beth what?? the years. Sounds boring, right? Wrong. The accession number for all Tribal memorabilia library books that includes: a vinyl cover, a Rosebrough at (863)-902-1113, ext. 12252. A large set of materials currently being staff of the Collections Division loves having was 2015.1. Then we add one more number Library of Congress number spine label and In 'Standing Strong,' Native teen ‘Americans’ exhibit considers takes on pipelines, suicide Native American imagery BY DAMON SCOTT BY DAMON SCOTT Staff Reporter Staff Reporter

Author Gary Robinson, who is of An ongoing exhibition that opened Choctaw/Cherokee descent, recently saw in 2018 at the Smithsonian Institution’s an opportunity to write a Native teen novel National Museum of the American Indian based on themes that, for some, could be in Washington, D.C., got some renewed categorized as mundane (the environment) attention in February . and intense (suicide). The museum’s director, Kevin Gover But “Standing Strong” follows lead (Pawnee), was the guest on C-SPAN’s character Rhonda Runningcrane through “Washington Journal” program Feb. 20. a journey that is far from boring, although During the one-hour call-in show, there are certainly intense moments. Gover discussed the “Americans” exhibit Robinson uses the Dakota Access and several Indian Country issues. Pipeline protests at the Standing Rock Sioux The exhibit looks at how Native Tribe in the Dakotas as a backbone of the Americans have been, and are still, presented story. While the book is a work of fiction, in popular culture through different it is loosely-based on the Standing Rock examples of imagery. Examples include protests and #NoDAPL movement. food products (the Land O’Lakes butter Standing Strong incorporates themes of Images courtesy Gary Robinson maiden) motorcycles (Indian Motorcycle) sovereignty and resistance within the real Author Gary Robinson and even U.S. military weapons systems (the life fight still underway for environmental Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, Apache justice concerning several pipeline issues Standing Strong is one of 20 titles, and helicopter and Black Hawk helicopter). NMAI Native Americans have in the U.S. and counting, in the PathFinders collection of The Calumet baking powder can is one This 'Hanker Chiefs' product is an example of the Canada. novels for young adults. of the more well-known products to use use of Native American imagery to sell a product. Robinson also challenges the mass Robinson is an award-winning writer Native American imagery. Courtesy NMAI. media, arguing it has often ignored Native and filmmaker who has participated in the But it’s not just products. The Americans and made Indigenous issues Images courtesy Gary Robinson production of dozens of Native American headdress, too, became a symbol for all said. “We show in this gallery that the virtually invisible. educational, informational and documentary Native Americans. In reality, Gover said, the popular culture creates wildly misleading When the Native American topics do The book explores issues of the environment and TV projects. He has written 16 books, headdress was mostly confined to the Plains teen suicide. and, frankly, very strange ideas about the surface, Robinson argues, they are almost including seven PathFinders teen novels. Indians and only for a short period in history. Native Americans of the past and present.” never addressed from a Native perspective. Robinson operates Tribal Eye “There were tens of thousands of He said the education system can be But instead of ignoring issues that Native readers can glimpse what life can Productions, which creates Native American Plains Indians, but many millions of other be like for their Native counterparts,” the even more problematic. Native teens sometimes face – abuse, suicide, content, and is located in Santa Ynez, Indians that had inhabited the Americas for “School information is at best oppression and isolation – Robinson’s book’s publicists said in a statement. “With California. thousands of years – yet that’s the image,” a female teen protagonist, Standing Strong incomplete and all too often inaccurate. characters experience it and find courage and Standing Strong is available to purchase Gover said on the telecast. Children are learning a version of history resilience in the process. breaks from formulaic tales to feature a on Amazon. For more information, go to There are sports mascots, of course, contemporary character that crosses barriers that more reflects the stereotypes of popular “This is a remarkable story in which tribaleyeproductions.com. and representation out of Hollywood in culture than reflect reality,” he said. “We Native teens can see themselves and non- of gender and transcends conventional television and movies. Some will remember notions of determination and fortitude.” need more Native American people teaching past images of Elvis and Cher donning Native American history.” Indian headdresses. Gover said the good news is that Native “We’ve become intrigued by how Americans are not as invisible anymore; Native American imagery is used broadly in as many tribes have increasingly thrived New Indigenous map recognizes American culture,” Gover said. “We use it as economically and in other ways. wallpaper [in the exhibit] to make the point He points to the Native Americans – Indians are everywhere in the popular population as proof of its resilience. The Native American women culture, but remain unknown to most people 2010 Census counted more than 3 million in the U.S.” Native Americans who are considered It’s a phenomenon that Gover argues TRIBUNE STAFF official U.S. citizens. around. decolonize and bring back the matriarchy,” is one of the more profound issues facing “But if you add all the people who Carapella asked each woman to submit Carapella told the Navajo Times. “Hopefully Native Americans today. identify themselves as Native or part Native, A cartographer who sells his creations a picture they found “inspirational” and a this will help.” “Americans get their information there are over 5 million,” Gover said. through the company Tribal Nation Maps brief biography. The map is available for $65 as a about Native Americans from two primary In 1900, the number was about 250,000. has released a new concept that features His next project will be a poster poster or $159 on canvas suited for framing. sources: one is the formal education system The “Washington Journal” program is Native American women. that features Native American women Go to tribalnationsmaps.com for more and the other is the popular culture,” Gover online at c-span.org. Aaron Carapella, who is part Cherokee exclusively, without a map. information. on his mother’s side, is a “There’s been a movement lately to self-taught cartographer – one who draws or produces maps. He makes maps of the locations and names of the pre-Columbian Indigenous tribes of North America. Carapella has researched and produced the maps for several years. He told the Navajo Times that some of his customers complained that the maps made Natives “look like they were a thing of the past.” So he came up with a theme for his new map: “Inspirational Women of Native America.” He’s surrounded one of his traditional maps with present day Native American women outside of the map’s borders. Carapella told the Navajo Times that it was difficult to decide who to feature, because there were so many women to choose from and not enough space. Courtesy Navajo Times Paul Morigi/AP for NAMI He decided on 13 this time A partial sample of Aaron Carapella’s new work: “Inspirational Women of Native America.” The exhibit features examples of Native American imagery in popular culture. 9A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 Big Cypress Family Physician Receives Health Degree of Fellow from the AAFP NIHB: Indian Country needs to contact Congress on SDPI

BY DAMON SCOTT “Lawmakers need to hear directly from SDPI is responsible for saving Medicare $52 Staff Reporter tribes, tribal organizations and urban Indian million per year,” the NIHB said. organizations, urging them to swiftly pass The NIHB added, in no uncertain terms, a five-year reauthorization now,” the NIHB that if the renewal doesn’t happen, the The long-term funding of a critical said in a newsletter to its supporters last health of Native Americans will be in “grave diabetes program for Indian Country week. danger,” and health facilities will be forced continues to be in jeopardy and has become The NIHB said SDPI is one of the most to cut vital diabetes care services. an ongoing battle for health care advocates. successful public health programs ever “Our youth and adult health education The latest in a string of short-term implemented. programs would close down. And most renewals of the Special Diabetes Program The group said it helped to reduce rates importantly, our people’s lives will be lost,” for Indians, or SDPI, expires on May 22. of end stage renal disease among Native the NIHB said. Groups like the National Indian Health Americans by 54% from 1996 to 2013 and The NIHB said Congress was close Board (NIHB), National Congress of that the rates of diabetic eye disease fell by to passing a five- year renewal in the 2020 American Indians and the National Council 50%. budget, but that “special interests got in the of Urban Indian Health have been pushing “Not only does SDPI improve and way.” for the funding for months by lobbying save lives, it also saves millions of taxpayer "For more information, go to nihb.org members of Congress to pass a five-year dollars. A 2019 federal report found that and click on "Diabetes in Indian Country." renewal.

Immokalee celebrates American Heart Month The Degree of Fellow recognizes American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) members who have distinguished themselves among their BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to family medicine, by their advancement of health care to the American people, and IMMOKALEE — To spread the by their professional development through medical education and research. message about American Heart Month, Fellows of the AAFP are recognized as champions of family medicine. the Immokalee community came together Feb. 5 for the Heart Hustle and Cornhole They are the physicians who make family medicine the premier specialty in Tournament. More than a dozen people service to their community and profession. ran and walked through the community, competed in cornhole and enjoyed a healthy lunch. (An annual heart walk in Hollywood We would like to congratulate Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley for her recent scheduled for Feb. 11 was rescheduled for achievement of receiving the Degree of Fellow. It is truly an honor to have Feb. 27). a board certified family medicine physician with this achievement working Heart disease kills more Americans than all forms of cancer combined. According within our community. She has been working for the Tribe for one and a to the American Heart Association 83% half years. When you see her in the clinic, please congratulate her and let of heart attacks can be prevented, 72% of Americans don’t think they are at risk for her know how proud we are to have her here as part of our medical team. heart disease, and 58% put no effort into improving their health. Big Cypress Health Center The good news is heart disease can be prevented. February has been proclaimed American Heart Month since 1964 with the Beverly Bidney objective of raising awareness about heart Hard Rock teams up with Snapper disease and the importance of preventing Lorraine Posada, Amy Yzaguirre, Carol Pray and Randy Osceola lead the pack at the start of the Im- it through healthy lifestyle choices. The mokalee Heart Hustle on Feb. 5. Rock on swimwear partnership AHA says some of those choices include not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, controlling blood sugar and cholesterol, in moderate exercise for 150 minutes per FROM PRESS RELEASE "We are thrilled to collaborate with treating high blood pressure and engaging week. Snapper Rock on our exclusive line of UPF50+ swimwear that fans will be able Hard Rock International announced to enjoy on vacations for years to come," Feb. 19 a said Benito partnership with Mendez, VP of Snapper Rock, a merchandise, lifestyle swimwear ecommerce, brand, to launch and licensing an exclusive for Hard Rock swimwear International. collaboration "Through this called The Hard collaboration, Rock x Snapper we're able to Rock Collection. bring high- The collection quality, sun- features the iconic safe beachwear Hard Rock logo to fans of all and unique guitar ages and further print and comes our strategic with Snapper initiative to Rock's signature UPF50+ protection infused expand Hard Rock's retail line through swimwear. strong partnerships." Beverly Bidney (2) Above, from left, Adrien Garcia and Gary Frank play a game of corn hole at the Immokalee Heart Hustle event. At left, Jessica Osceola runs to her own beat through the reservation. NEW HEALTH PLAN CARD ‐ EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2020

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TRIBUNE STAFF – Veterans Building, 10:30 a.m. to stress management. There will also 1:30 p.m. be food tastings, health screenings, NEW The Tribe’s health and human March 12: Immokalee crafts, raffles and lunch. CARD resources departments are scheduled Reservation – Community Center, The fairs are open to all Tribal to hold health and wellness fairs on 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. members and STOF employees. the following days: March 25: Hollywood March 4: Big Cypress Reservation Reservation – Classic Gym, 10 a.m. – Herman L. Osceola gymnasium, 10 to 1:30 p.m. a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The fairs will have information March 11: Brighton Reservation on employee benefits, nutrition and OLD HEALTH PLAN CARD

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Kevin Johnson Beverly Bidney HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHEYENNE: Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger is presented with a birthday cake by her dad, Joe, during the Seminole Tribal COMFORTABLE CANOE: Janessa Clay Martinez uses the comfort of a canoe to relax and check her Fair and Pow Wow on Feb. 7 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Kippenberger played a large role in the pow wow, including sponsoring the phone during a break from the tumult of the Brighton Field Day Festival on Feb. 14. sweetheart dance.

Tinepublic ELLEN ENLIGHTENS: Comedian and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres, right, brought “A Conversation with Ellen” to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Feb. 1. The special event gave fans an opportunity to hear from DeGeneres about her life in an intimate setting during a live Q&A session.

Kevin Johnson SIGN OF THE TIMES: “Our ancestors are not your research subjects” explains a sign from the Seminole Tribe’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office at Seminole Tribal Fair & Pow Wow in regard to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History holding 1,496 Seminole ancestors in its collection and not assisting with repatriation efforts.

Kevin Johnson CHEERS: Glen Stubbs cheers for the American Heritage girls basketball team, which features his Courtesy photos (2) daughters December and Tiana Stubbs, at the team’s senior night game Feb. 8 in Plantation. The FINE SWINE: Ashton Garza, of the Immokalee 4-H club, exhibited his Yorkshire Cross pig at the Labelle Family Livestock Show and Sale in February. He Stubbs sisters were among the seniors honored in a pregame ceremony at the team’s final regular placed 3rd in his class and was called back for Showmanship. Big Cypress Board Rep. Joe Frank was the buyer of his hog for $4.50 a pound. season home game.

Beverly Bidney Get Ready - Behind the Scenes/Facebook READY FOR HER CLOSE UP: This Billie Swamp Safari ostrich smiles for the camera from the safety of 305 IN 954: The new Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood plays a major part in Pitbull and Blake Shelton’s new “Get Ready” music the ostrich pen Feb. 20. video which was released in February. A behind–the-scenes video was also taped at the hotel. 11A • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 NATIONAL NATIVE NEWS New homes in Huntsville being barrier is coming out of the agency’s budget. contacted Coffey about remains belonging to say, it’s a hard thing to do when you territory. built over possible 1500-year-old “The Nation respectfully requests that to his tribe, acting on behalf of that federal have overlapping responsibilities and Ontario provincial police had warned Native American burial sites DOD immediately engage in government- law. overlapping jurisdictions,” Chris Loftis, the the activists that they had until midnight to-government consultation ... and that no Reuniting the ancestors with the earth is communications director for WSP said. Sunday to leave the area, or face arrest and appropriated funds be expended on border the next step, but there is a looming concern Since April 2016, Troopers were still charges. Alabama officials are investigating barrier construction activity until such about looting, a problem plaguing Native allowed onto tribal land, but they didn’t Wet’suwet’en activists opposing the reports that a north Alabama developer consultation has occurred,” Norris wrote American burial sites. have the power to do their jobs. Troopers Coastal GasLink pipeline were forced is building homes on the site of a Native in the letter, which was shared with NBC Coffey does not like to talk about this are not allowed to arrest or issue citations to to leave a remote camp which had been American village and likely burial site in News. topic out of respect for the dead. He said he Yakama Nation members, instead relying on blocking construction Feb. 10. But Huntsville. Last year, the Army Corps of Engineers only does so to raise awareness that looting Tribal Police. secondary protests sprang up across the The development, called Flint Crossing, said the Defense Department had awarded and grave robbing of Native American Loftis said criminals have noticed country as demonstrators blocked railways, is in the Hampton Cove (or Big Cove) area multimillion-dollar contracts to build a steel objects is still an issue. WSP’s absence. government buildings and ports. of Huntsville, off Taylor Road near the Flint wall in Arizona, up to 30 feet tall in some “If you look on Ebay sometimes, if “When they see any vulnerability, Canadian National, which owns the rail River. Jeff Benton Homes began building the sections. The Pentagon told Congress this you look on Amazon, you’ll see ceremonial they’re going to take advantage of that,” line, won an injunction to clear the blockade subdivision last year, but nearby residents month that it plans to divert $3.8 billion objects or things for sale,” he said. “Those Loftis said. near the city of Belleville, Ontario, in reported finding pottery shards, spearheads in military funding to pay for more wall things shouldn’t be done. They should be Action News spoke to residents in White early February. But police, wary of violent and even possible fragments of human construction along the U.S.-Mexico border. left the way they were originally.” Swan, many say they’ve felt the effects of standoffs in the 1990s with Indigenous remains in and around the construction site. Democrats, including Sen. Kyrsten Sinema When the remains are returned to the not having troopers around and some want groups, had so far been unwilling to Those residents contacted Ben of Arizona, and some Republicans have tribe, Coffey said they will rebury them with them back. forcefully remove the demonstrators. Hoksbergen, post archaeologist at the opposed diverting the military’s financial as little fanfare as possible. “There’s a lot of wrecks out here and Shortly after sunrise on Feb. 24, U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal, who says resources for the wall. “We just simply apologize, in a way, for burglaries, if they’re [troopers] around they however, dozens of officers descended on he informed the developer and the city So far, the Trump administration has them having been disturbed, and we more or can probably help get to the scene, more the blockade. Police barred media from of Huntsville about the finds in May and completed more than 100 miles of wall less tell them, ‘You’re home now. You will cops to the scene I guess,” Ron Shirley, a the operation, but the confrontation was June of 2019. Hoksbergen also found a site along the southern border, with more than never be disturbed again,’” he said. White Swan resident said. broadcast on a Facebook live broadcast. assessment of the property conducted by 40 miles planned for southern Arizona along Though the ceremony will be subdued, Shirley’s assessment matches up with Tyendinaga Mohawk activists heckled a a private archaeological firm in 2010 that Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and he is looking forward to it. data collected from WSP. phalanx of police officers, telling them they showed significant evidence of a Native the adjacent Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife “I’ll just be feeling a sense of From 2016-19 over 100 more car were standing on Indigenous land and had American village at the site from roughly Refuge. accomplishment for finally having done accidents happened on the reservation than no authority. 500-900 AD. The Tohono O’odham Nation’s something, finally have given back enough, the four years prior to WSP getting forced ADD Officers warned that people Hoksbergen said he informed the reservation — the second largest in the U.S. to have brought these old people home,” out. standing near the rail line were in violation developer and the city last summer that the by land holdings — is east of Organ Pipe, Coffey said. Shirley said he knows many people that of the injunction and faced imminent arrest. construction may be in violation of a state a 516-square-mile federally controlled park - CNN don’t want WSP back, saying they want their Moments later, dozens of officers tackled a law and city ordinance protecting human home to unique species of cactus recognized land to be respected. number of protestors, forcing them to the burial or historic sites, but the construction as a UNESCO ecological preserve. “It would probably make a lot of people ground and cuffing their hands with zip-ties. is still ongoing. Native American leaders pressure The Tohono O’odham Nation says school district over plans to cover mad, I don’t know but either way, I think it “Stay back,” police shouted to the He also told the Alabama Historical various sites at Organ Pipe carry historical would probably benefit us,” he said. remaining demonstrators. The two sides Commission, which is now looking into the significance, including one at Monument mural Loftis said troopers did not abandon remained in a tense standoff until members situation. Hill, where crews over the past week began the Yakama Nation, and they responded to of the Tyendinaga Mohawk nation received Jonathan Jones, one of the residents blasting the land and tearing down ancient SAN FRANCISCO — The struggle 6,700 calls on the reservation during the last orders from community leaders to back who initially contacted Hoksbergen, said he saguaro cacti to make way for the wall. The continues over the controversial murals at four years. Loftis added they never wanted away. was walking a trail at the Wildlife Sanctuary area was once used for religious ceremonies George Washington High School. to leave the area. The blockade of rail lines through when he noticed unusual objects in the dirt by a distinct tribe known as the Hia-C’ed A group of Native American leaders - Tyendinaga Mohawk territory has crippled back in June 2019. O’odham, and it is where bodies of Apache from across the country delivered a message - KIMA-TV much of Canada’s freight and commuter rail “I was walking on the trail and I saw and other indigenous fighters were buried, Feb. 21 to the San Francisco Unified School traffic, and the string of protests have been there were a bunch of shells, like mussel according to the Tohono O’odham Nation’s District superintendent and school board blamed for 1,400 layoffs at Canada’s main shells and snail shells and just shells that president protesting against the decision to Suquamish chairman urges historic records. Congress to expand Native American rail companies, propane shortages in eastern were from the river. But I noticed it was in The tribe says bone fragments have cover the murals last year. The leaders said Canada and economic hardship for farmers. a really weird spot,” Jones said. “So I went been found at Monument Hill, as well as the mural depicts the truth about history and voting rights The protests have piled pressure on over by the shells and I noticed a couple near another site, Quitobaquito Springs, therefore should be used as an educational Trudeau, who came to power promising bones laying around and saw part of a skull, where construction crews working on the tool. Suquamish Tribal Chairman Leonard reconciliation with Canada’s First Nations, like a crushed skull and a tooth.” wall found remains believed to be human. “The tragedy that comes with trauma Forsman has called upon U.S. Congress to but has supported the country’s fossil fuels Jones showed cell phone photos of “They’re disturbing sacred areas,” is the truth that’s not told,” said Barth Chief adopt a Native Voting Rights Act similar to that industry. those items to AL.com. He said that upon Norris said in an interview. “It’s disgraceful Eagle Robinson of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. which was recently passed by Washington State Trudeau at first called for “dialogue returning to the spot later, the area where he to see how much blasting is going on and “If we could develop a curriculum that legislature. and mutual respect” but by Friday, his found the remains had been covered with “a how the remnants of our ancestors are being changes that narrative and flips the dialogue Forsman testified before the Elections patience had worn thin, and he bluntly told thick layer of fill dirt and crushed rock.” disturbed by that blasting.” that shows this nation was always here.” Subcommittee of the Committee on House the protestors: “the barricades need to come Jeff Benton, owner of Jeff Benton On Feb. 15, protesters, including Superintendent Vincent Matthews and Administration at a hearing entitled “Native down now.” Homes, said via email that the company had O’odham activists, marched in opposition to School Board President Mark Sanchez were American Voting Rights: Exploring Barriers Wet’suwet’en hereditary Chief Woos no prior knowledge of “significant artifacts” the border wall construction. not present, but district staff accepted the and Solutions” on Feb. 11. has said he expects blockades and protests or human burials on the site. Norris said the government is supposed letter on their behalf. Forsman described the many barriers to will continue throughout the country until “Prior to development, we engaged a to have consulted with his tribe based on The leaders were invited to perform a voting facing Indigenous people across the the RCMP and pipeline workers leave local geotechnical engineering firm to do Executive Order 13175, which says agencies smudging ceremony and deliver the letter United States. Wet’suwet’en territory. Only once these a site evaluation on this property,” Benton must have “an accountable process to ensure by the high school’s alumni association, “As residents of the state of Washington, conditions are met, the chiefs will be willing said. “They reported no significant historical/ meaningful and timely input by tribal which filed a lawsuit in October against the we have many on how to register to vote to meet with federal and provincial leaders. archeological features on the property.” officials in the development of regulatory school district’s decision as violating the … Even with the seemingly voter-friendly The Alabama Historical Commission – policies that have tribal implications.” The environmental review process required by Washington system, American Indians still - The Guardian the state agency that enforces the Alabama policies can involve proposed actions on or state law. The lawsuit is ongoing. face many obstacles to exercising our right to The “Life of Washington,” a 13-panel Burial Act – said that it could not comment off Indian lands. vote. The obstacles that I will discuss are not Darren Parry, Native American on an “active investigation,” but that the fresco painted by Victor Arnautoff in 1936 particular to Suquamish or Washington State, “It’s clear they’re obligated to have leader, joins race for 1st District act requires construction to stop if human government-to-government consultation depicting images of slavery and Native they are common across Indian Country,” remains of any age are found on the site. with the tribe,” said Norris, who became American genocide, has been hotly debated Forsman said in his testimony. U.S. House seat “When there is an accidental disturbance tribal chairman in June. in the city as far back as the 1960s. Arnautoff, Among the obstacles that face Native of a cemetery – or discovery of human The Pentagon didn’t immediately a student of Diego Rivera, created the murals Americans when it comes to voting are LOGAN, Utah — A Native American remains (or remains that might be human) respond to a request for comment Monday as part of a New Deal Public Works program jurisdictions that refuse to accept Tribal ID leader from northern Utah is joining the race - all ground disturbing work should stop about Norris’ letter. and as a critique on U.S. history. cards when registering to vote. for the 1st District U.S. House seat. within a minimum 100-foot radius of the However, black and Native American “Many tribal citizen’s primary Darren Parry, chairman of the discovery and law enforcement should be - NBC News students, parents and community members identifications is their tribal ID cards, these Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, notified immediately,” AHC spokesperson have protested the images as traumatizing individuals often do not have state-issued driver announced he plans to run as a Democrat for and reinforcing stereotypes. In 2018, Andi Martin said via email. 2,000 Native American remains, licenses or ID cards. In addition, some tribal the seat now held by U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, The Alabama Legislature amended SFUSD’s Indian Education Program listed issued IDs do not include residential addresses who won’t be running for the post again. the act in 2010 to specifically include all which sat at a university for 50 years, removing the mural as one of its top priorities or signatures,” Forsman said. “I’ve lived my whole life to build human remains, not just those in marked or will soon go home “People wanting to keep it are older and This led to the second issue that some tribal bridges and to extend a hand in friendship. known cemeteries or recent remains. Martin distant from the present students, who have a citizens also lack the type of home addresses That’s who I am,” he said in announcing his said the law recognizes that accidental For decades, the remains of thousands hard time viewing these images every day,” that correlate with the standard address plans Feb. 20 during an interview on KVNU, disturbances may occur at unmarked sites, of Native Americans have been resting at a said Gabriela Lopez, board vice president. system, with many using Post Office Boxes or the Logan radio station. but that developers have a responsibility to university in Tennessee. But this spring, they “Students deserve to feel safe, so I will other addresses not accepted for establishing Parry, who lives in Providence, becomes act when they find human remains. will finally go home. continue stand with what the students are residency when registering to vote. the third Democrat to publicly announce “Accidental disturbance of a cemetery Archaeologists unearthed more than asking for.” A third barrier, specific to Washington plans to seek the post, along with Joshua and/or human remains is not a violation as 2,000 Arikara and Mandan ancestral remains In June 2019, the school board voted to state, is the locations of ballot drop boxes that Cameron and Jamie Cheek. Ten Republicans long as the discovery is reported as soon in South Dakota during the mid-20th century paint over the murals, a decision that was are often outside of reservation boundaries and have also said they plan to run. as possible,” Martin said. “If a cemetery/ as part of the Missouri River Basin Survey, met by fierce opposition from supporters of available only for limited hours. He confirmed his plans in a short phone remains are disturbed and ground disturbance according to a November Federal Register the mural. In August 2019, the board revised “This created a hardship for many conversation with the Standard-Examiner, continues after the discovery, this may report. The goal of the survey was to preserve its original decision, directing district staff tribal citizens that do not have means of saying this was his first bid for public office. represent a willful criminal violation as objects that would otherwise be destroyed to assess options including covering the transportation,” Forsman said. “I’m just excited to be able to run to defined in the act.” by an upcoming construction project. painting with panels, which would cost an Washington State’s Native American represent the people of northern Utah,” he Hoksbergen, the Redstone archaeologist, Pete Coffey’s ancestors were among estimated $825,000. Voting Rights Act, (NAVRA) initially adopted said. said he repeatedly attempted to contact the those whose remains were recovered. He “The answers that they’re suggesting, by the state legislature on March 5, 2019, As head of the Northwestern Band of developer, and city and state authorities believes that these Arikara and Mandan the people who want to destroy or addressed each of these challenges. the Shoshone Nation, Parry is spearheading about the situation since last summer but remains are more than just items of historical permanently cover it, all they’re going to do Forsman urged the committee to consider a fundraising effort to build an interpretive finally felt compelled to speak about the significance. is repeat the same lessons,” said Lope Yap similar provisions as Congress addresses voting center focused on the tribe’s history, the Boa situation with AL.com when construction “To native people, the spirits are very Jr., vice president of the alumni association. rights issues nationwide. Noting specifically, Ogoi Cultural and Interpretive Center. The continued. real,” said Coffey, the director of the Tribal Yap said the school board could save money what NAVRA has done in the state to make it planned center is located on the grounds Hoksbergen said some of the bones Historic Preservation Office for the Mandan, by not censoring the historical artwork. easier for Native Americans to vote. of the Bear River Massacre of 1863, found at the site were faunal, most likely Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. “These are all The Coalition to Protect Public Under NAVRA, tribal citizens in which resulted in the deaths of 250 to 500 deer, but some appeared to be a human tibial elders, they have been disturbed and they Art announced a ballot initiative for the Washington State will be able to use tribal ID Shoshone Indians by U.S. forces, a focal fragment, skull fragment and teeth. need to be put back into the earth as soon as November ballot to prevent public funds cards to register to vote; tribal members are point sometimes for talks by Parry. “This site is technically legally possible.” from being used to destroy or censor the allowed to request that at least one ballot box Figuring big in deciding to run, Parry protected,” Hoksbergen said. “It’d be just Once spring comes and the ground artwork. The coalition is still working to be located on their reservation, and it allows said, is the divisiveness that seems to like if this was an early plantation cemetery thaws, it will be time for their spirits to be collect signatures. tribal citizens to use nontraditional residential permeate national political discourse these or slave cemetery, it’s got the same legal laid to rest with their tribe, who now lives in “I don’t see any reason why we can’t addresses for voter registration. days. protection.” North Dakota, he said. tell the truth about America’s history after For example, the location of the ballot box “We’re better than this. We need to treat Benton said the company had heard The remains have been stored at the we cover up these murals in response to on the reservation can serve as the residential people better than this. That’s one of the from “a gentleman that wanted to dig for University of Tennessee since 1971, along student-led demands for a more inclusive address. This is especially important for reasons I’m running,” he told KVNU. What’s artifacts in the site,” last May but they did with thousands of other Native American and safe learning environment,” former homeless citizens and others without a stable more, he said, there’s a large contingent of not give him permission to do so. objects, according to the university. Board President Stevon Clark said in an residence. people “who are kind of tired of it.” “As for a potential burial site we have In 2017, the university created a op-ed to the Examiner in July 2019. “We “Since the passage of NAVRA, tribes in Generally, Parry said he would aim to zero information to suggest this,” Benton committee to repatriate the remains. The should be talking to the arts community Washington are now partners with the State,” aid those on the sidelines, “to give a voice to said. “We have found nothing during committee coordinates with the tribes about how to commission art in our schools Forsman said. “The Suquamish Tribe is now those who have never had a voice or to help construction that would indicate this and no and the Army Corps of Engineers Omaha that represents those stories, not defending able to have direct involvement with the state those who are marginalized in our society.” information that suggest the potential for a District, which owns the land where the images that showcase and relegate our in planning and ensuring that our people do not He went on, expounding on “Utah burial site.” artifacts were originally excavated. people as a dehumanized subplot in the life face obstacles while exercising their right to values.” “I hear Utah values all the time Robert Hinde, a professor at the of a wartime general.” vote.” and Utah values is valuing the individual - AL.com university, is leading the effort. regardless of what our beliefs are,” he said. “It’s important for universities and - San Francisco Examiner - Kitsap (Wash.) Daily News On specifics, he said protecting the Native American tribe says museums to re-examine their collections environment and contending with air Pentagon failed to consult on border that have accumulated over decades or Police clear rail blockade by pollution are big issues for him, harkening centuries,” Hinde said. “The process of Washington State Patrol could Indigenous anti-pipeline activists to his Native American roots. wall construction building a museum or collection years ago resume patrols on tribal land after “We just think our lands are sacred, so was done through a different set of ethical four-year hiatus sacred, in fact, that we called her Mother. The Tohono O’odham Nation, a lenses than we have nowadays.” Police in Canada have removed So I think we have a stewardship over the Native American tribe in southern Arizona Federal laws about excavating remains Indigenous activists from a railway line in land and I think science has finally even opposed to building a border wall that could WHITE SWAN, Wash. — Washington Ontario, where a two-week protest against a have changed since these artifacts were State Patrol could return to regularly convinced a lot of my Republican friends imperil wildlife and artifacts in the area’s found. contentious natural gas pipeline has blocked that we need to make some changes,” he fragile landscape, is accusing the Defense patrolling the 75 miles of state highways train traffic and fueled a growing political In 1990, the Native American Graves as early as April. In an agreement between said. Department of failing to consult with it in Protection and Repatriation Act provided the crisis for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. line with federal requirements. Yakama Nation and law enforcement, WSP Ten members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk first federal guidance for the reunification troopers would be allowed back into tribal - Standard-Examiner (Utah) In a letter Feb. 7 to Defense Secretary process. The act required universities and nation were arrested Feb. 24 when officers Mark Esper, tribal Chairman Ned Norris Jr. land should they get a commission from the moved in to lift the blockade which had been museums to notify tribes about cultural Bureau of Indian Affairs. said the department should have engaged items found on federal or tribal lands. 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BY BEVERLY BIDNEY smoothly into English. Staff Reporter The students wanted to be in a “real” school atmosphere, so Anselmo made the BRIGHTON — In August 2015 an room look like any other kindergarten innovative program began at the Pemayetv classroom at PECS. The room is decorated Emahakv Charter School with the goal of with English words everywhere; the creating Creek speakers from infancy. With colorful bulletin boards include a word wall, only about 30 or 40 fluent Creek speakers in sentences, sight words and spelling words. the Tribe, time was of the essence. Not a word of Creek anywhere. Initially, the Creek immersion program “When they come in the classroom I tell was housed in the Creek Language them to put Creek in your pocket and English Enrichment House on campus and started in your mouth,” Anselmo said. “I think it with 10 babies and toddlers who spent their helps them switch their brains on and off.” days speaking only Creek to identify colors, A state certified foreign language numbers, pictures and each other through (Spanish) and elementary school teacher with conversation and demonstration. Elders 11 years of teaching under her belt, Anselmo fluent in Creek and teachers who were has been developing the curriculum for the learning the language along with the children program since the start. She has mentored provided the foundation of the program the immersion teachers in how to teach Six children, who are part of that first language, even though she isn’t a Creek group, reached kindergarten last fall. They speaker. Since Anselmo already knew how have their own kindergarten classroom near to teach foreign language, the grammatical the original building, where the students patterns of Creek came quickly to her. now learn English and Creek. There are four “Now, five years later, the teachers are other children in the program: two in pre- doing fine,” Anselmo said. “I feel confident kindergarten and two infants. in where we are with the kids.” In class, she uses as much English Beverly Bidney (2) ‘Revolutionary’ as possible, but gives commands such as Above, Helene Buster, left, and Alice Sweat teach Creek vocabulary to students in the immersion program kindergarten class Feb. 10 at Pemayetv Emahakv sit down, be quiet and stand up in Creek. Charter School. Below, Jennie Shore, center, helps immersion students learn to count in Creek by playing a board game in the kindergarten class. Jade Osceola and Jennie Shore run the Anselmo said the students are blending program. In addition to reading, writing and English with Creek successfully and making grammar, Osceola teaches math, science the transition to English really fast. and social studies in Creek while instructor “It won’t affect their Creek learning; Eduarda Anselmo teaches the students kids can learn multiple languages at once,” English for one hour and 45 minutes every she said. “I want the kids to be able to slide day. right into regular school. I’m preparing them Osceola and Anselmo coordinate for a transition if it ever happens. These kids curriculums regularly. Osceola said there are very bright.” is no word for groundhog in Creek, so for Groundhog Day the teachers both taught a Look Ahead lesson about shadows. For Valentine’s Day, the curriculum was about friendship and No decision has been made about where giving each other compliments. the kindergarteners will go next year for first “It’s revolutionary what we are doing,” grade, but the idea is to keep them together. Osceola said. “We use as little English as we Osceola said there are no plans for them to can, but we follow Florida state standards.” join the regular PECS population and the Anselmo believes the success of the parents are on board with that. program has a lot to do with how well she “We want to keep the connection with and Osceola work together and said the the kids and keep them focused,” Osceola lessons are reinforced by teaching them in said. “We don’t want to break up what we both languages. have. Our kids are like little old people and The rest of the immersion program is a they want to stay with the other old people. Creek-only zone, but when the students enter We have created a mini family.” the kindergarten classroom they transition

Ahfachkee students debut art exhibit at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

BY ANALICIA AUSTIN it’s something that they can take with them The museum annually exhibits art from their whole lives and put on their resume, Ahfachkee. It’s an opportunity for students Digital Content Coordinator and I was explaining how professional artists to showcase their artistic skills and growth to often never even have this opportunity,” said the community and museum visitors. BIG CYPRESS — Art exhibits aren’t Ahfachkee art teacher Jennifer Brittingham. “There really has been a lot of growth just limited to established artists as students The visual arts program at Ahfachkee in the kids’ skills and for me seeing some of at the Ahfachkee School proved at the introduces students to different artists and the kids over and over again and just seeing opening reception of their art exhibit at the their techniques. For the exhibit, students how they’ve grown its part of what exciting Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on Jan. 29. used the basic elements of arts. For example, about this,” said Rebecca Fell-Mazeroski, “It’s huge. I was telling the kids earlier some students used sea sponges to create manager of interpretation at the museum. Impressionist paintings; others decided to “It’s been phenomenal, and there have been pay homage to famous artists like Georgia a few kids over the years that have gone off O’Keeffe and Vincent van Gogh. to art school.” Other artwork featured graphite and 3D The exhibit will run through May 10. pieces which were created using 2D objects like a deck of cards, and papier mache was turned into oversized fishes.

Analicia Austin The artwork of students from the Ahfachkee School created from cards, cardboard and papier mache on exhibit at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.

Analicia Austin Analicia Austin Analicia Austin The artwork of students from the Ahfachkee Ahfachkee School art teacher Jennifer Brittingham poses with some of her students in front their art Junior Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie, left, and Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie admire School on exhibit at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. on exhibit. the Ahfachkee art. PECS Students of the Month January 2020

Elementary school Azariah Washington Kaine Torres Ross Jones Onnie Serrano Paizlee Miller Sarah Randolph Jaelee Weimann Bryant Hunsinger Walnard Fortner Quitman Johnson Hannah Platt Maddox Newkirk Devon Mitchell Kenyon Billie Oreste Perez Jamelynn Anderson Maddox Osceola Juan “Manny” Nieves Neveah Gopher Middle school Silas Snow Aaryn King PECS(2) Jeremiah Johns Preslynn Baker Pemayetev Emahakv Charter School elementary school students, above, and middle school, right, are honored for being the Ciani Smith Valentine Martinez students of the month for January. 2B • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 Project AWARE at work in Tribe’s schools

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY was empathy. At PECS, the activities were during the course of a busy day,” said Dr. Staff Reporter all about acts of kindness for Valentine’s Giselle Bayard, AWARE community project Day. manager. “The messages are personal and “We want them to know what it means shows the teachers really know the kids. In 2019 the Seminole Tribe competed to walk in someone else’s shoes and how They are creating that positive school for a five-year, $8 million federal grant to to show empathy through behavior,” said climate, which adds to what PECS is already identify mental health issues in children at AWARE mental wellness counselor Jessica doing.” an early age. Lea. At Ahfachkee on Feb. 11, groups from The grant was competitive and open to During the activity Feb. 10, a group the first and second grades tackled the theme all applicants, not just Native Americans. of PECS third-graders described acts of of empathy quite differently. They used Led by Health and Human Services Director kindness. Some answers included doing worksheets with pictures of facial emotions Dr. Paul Isaacs, the Tribe went up against laundry, babysitting, buying a toy for a and had to identify the pictured emotion. numerous large state education departments friend and helping mom. Cartoon drawings with exaggerated and won the grant. Other winners of the The second part of the activity was to expressions helped them. grant included the education departments of create cards to make their teacher and aide “Sometimes kids struggle to figure out California, Tennessee and Wisconsin. happy. They wrote those sentiments on the what other kids are feeling,” said Crystal- “We figured it out first,” Isaacs said. “It cards. Ann England, AWARE mental wellness is another Seminole first.” “Think about what you are thankful counselor. “This helps them identify other The AWARE (Advancing Wellness And for and what will make them feel good,” people’s emotions.” Resiliency Through Education) grant was instructed Lea. “It should be straight from The second-graders talked about awarded in April, but it took a few months of the heart.” showing emotions on their faces and talked planning to get the program fully developed. Some of the messages were “you make about the images they identified. One could Project AWARE began in August and serves me smile all day,” “you are the most loving be a sleepy face, but the thermometer in the 445 students from preschool through high teacher I ever had” and “I am thankful for mouth told a different story: sick, not tired. school at the Ahfachkee School in Big you teaching us all this stuff.” Then they played a game with a ball Cypress, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School The theme remains the same for covered with questions. The kids threw it to Beverly Bidney in Brighton and the Tribe’s four preschools. every grade level but the activities are age each other and the receiver had to answer the An Ahfachkee second-grader reviews a worksheet on which she identified the emotion shown in the Project AWARE is focused on appropriate. A group of PECS fifth-graders question closest to their thumb. One question pictures during a Project AWARE activity on empathy Feb. 11. prevention and early detection of mental were challenged more than the younger kids. was “why would someone feel worried?” health issues. Students learn resiliency as “We want them to talk with their peers The answer given by one second-grader kids. During the ball activity, England and received a lot of positive feedback from well as social and emotional skills through about the theme,” Lea said. “It is more was “we had to stay where the ducks were AWARE mental wellness technician Ashley school administrators, teachers and parents. weekly activities such as arts and crafts, discussion based. Each group is at a different so we wouldn’t be by an alligator. It didn’t Maurice explained patiently. Parents have reached out more often to worksheets, videos, discussions and stories. level.” work, the alligator got my dog.” “Empathy is when you are able to teachers than to program counselors, which “It is always easier to handle issues The students watched a video of Another question, “what is empathy,” understand someone else’s feelings even is fine with Henry. earlier than later,” said Dr. Brittany Henry, strangers helping strangers in a pay it forward was given this answer: “When you help though you aren’t going through what “It is going well,” Henry said. “We met AWARE program manager. “We hope to stream of acts of kindness and engaged in a people who are going through something, your friend is,” Maurice said. “By being over half of our anticipated numbers for help kids so they won’t need more services. vigorous discussion about it afterward. like their mom and dad are fighting.” concerned and asking if they are OK, you interaction with students in less than half All of our activities are prevention based.” “The really great acts of kindness are Next up was a group of first-graders. are showing empathy.” a school year. We are going to continue to With the consent of parents, the students those that are never expected,” Lea said. The worksheets were similar and age Another toss of the ball, introduced develop partnerships with the community to meet in age groups with AWARE counselors Then they wrote cards with compliments appropriate. Instead of multiple choice, another question and answer. “Why is it do some summer programs. We really value and staff weekly. The students don’t miss for their teacher and aide. As they left, they the students had to connect the face to the important to show empathy?” A very wise input from the community. Feedback helps any core subject classroom time; instead were given bags of candy with individualized emotion with a pencil. first-grader said “You have to treat other us grow and develop the program into what they are pulled out of an elective for the complimentary messages from their teacher. “This activity has the same goal: to people the way you want to be treated.” it needs to be.” 20-to-30-minute activities. “The teachers were excited about it identify feelings,” England said. Halfway through the school year, Isaac Each month has a theme and February’s because it isn’t always they can do that More teaching occurred with the younger and Henry took stock. The program has

Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney AWARE mental wellness technician Franchesca Meyers and AWARE mental wellness counselor A ball with questions about empathy was used as a tool during a lesson on the emotion during a Project AWARE activity. Jessica Lea lead a lesson on empathy with an acts of kindness activity Feb. 10 for a group of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School third-graders. Boys & Girls Club showcase art skills

Analicia Austin Analicia Austin A member of the Boys & Girls Club admires the artwork by peers at the club’s art exhibit on Feb. 19 in The Boys & Girls Club artists show their take on mythological creatures at the art exhibit in Hollywood. Hollywood.

Analicia Austin Analicia Austin Kids at the Boys & Girls Club take the time to draw at the art show. The Boys & Girls Club show their artistic skills with a self-portrait exhibit. 3B • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 Oscar winner Museum’s mummy toe sparked curiosity in Rosebrough dedicates award to Research coordinator navigates Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki projects

Indigenous kids BY DAMON SCOTT and streamlined the library over the She ordered a disc of the removal Staff Reporter years, using Library of Congress bar code records, which were largely on microfilm, designations and arranging books by subject. and started going through about 1,400. BY DAMON SCOTT Rosebrough also created a “finding aid” – Staff Reporter BIG CYPRESS — If Mary Beth ‘Down the rabbit trail’ a tool which essentially makes the search Rosebrough’s grandmother hadn’t taken her process more streamlined and describes each to a museum when she was six-years-old, Rosebrough, who is from St. Louis, document. Something very rare happened at the she might not be working at the one in Big 2020 Academy Awards on Feb. 9. came to South Florida in 1984. She now She’s since gone through the first 900 Cypress today. lives in the village of Wellington near Lake records and is working on the last 500 Taika David Waititi, a New Zealander of A trip to the St. Louis Art Museum is Māori descent, won an Oscar for best adapted Worth. now. The records generally span the years still a timeless memory. Four of her children are now in their 30s from 1839 to 1853, she said. They include screenplay for his movie “Jojo Rabbit.” He is “I saw a mummy with a toe that was the film’s director and one of the producers and one is 20 and still in college. Rosebrough personal letters, form letters, muster rolls exposed,” Rosebrough said. “It kindled my is widowed and has five grandkids. and letters asking for money. and actors as well. love for museums.” Waititi joined a very small handful of She fulfilled her academic goals, but she In essence, the records are of the time Rosebrough is entering her seventh year once had her sights on being a performer, when lands were being forcibly taken from Indigenous and Native American award working for the Seminole Tribe as research winners and nominees in the 92-year history too. Seminoles as many were also being forced to coordinator for the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. Rosebrough was a dancer in the St. relocate west of the Mississippi River. of the Oscars. But she’s been associated with the museum During his award speech in front of the Louis Civic Ballet and at the former St. “There’s a lot of correspondence for 10 years, first as an intern. Louis Dance Theater. She was in theater between people in the field and the higher crowd at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, The internship – with Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki and in front of 23.6 million TV viewers, he while enrolled at Palm Beach State College. ups in the Office of War,” Rosebrough said. collections manager Tara Backhouse – began Part of her journey at the museum has “A lot of it is corresponding about money. dedicated his win to “all the Indigenous kids during the last semester of her pursuit of a of the world who want to do art and dance been to serve as a book editor. Rosebrough ‘This is how much I spent; this is how much second degree in 2009. is one of the editors of “We Come for Good: you owe me. This is how many people came and write stories.” The Florida Atlantic University degree “We are the original storytellers and we Archeology and Tribal Historic Preservation and we gave them this much money. I took was in anthropology, with a focus on at the Seminole Tribe of Florida,” which was land from these people and this is how much can make it here as well,” Waititi said. archeology. Rosebrough’s first degree at It was his first Oscar win. published in 2017 by the Tribe. money we gave them.’” FAU was in humanities. Senior director of the Heritage and During her research, which began “Jojo Rabbit” is about a young boy She’s not one to give up on her goals in who grows up in Nazi Germany during Environment Resources Office (HERO) and about two years ago, she even came across education or otherwise. Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Paul references to Seminole war leader Alligator World War II. After being immersed in Nazi Rosebrough was 50 when she earned propaganda, the boy spends most of his time Backhouse, worked with Rosebrough and on one of the records. that first degree. She had been raising five was an editor of the book. Rosebrough has also been immersed in training for war and talking to his imaginary children, which at least partly explains why friend, Adolf Hitler (played by Waititi). Being a book editor was another goal an ongoing Seminole photo project – part of it took 10 years to complete. fulfilled. Rosebrough said she learned the the museum’s collection. Jojo’s outlook changes, however, when Rosebrough had started college classes he discovers his mother Rosie (played by disciplinary skills of editing from her St. She has been collecting Seminole Tribe- at 40, slowly earning credits by taking two Louis Catholic school days, which she related images from itinerant photographers, Scarlett Johansson) has hidden a Jewish girl classes a week, semester after semester. She in their home. described as “no joke.” Damon Scott postcards and other sources. Rosebrough was 55 when she earned her second degree. Today, her other tasks and responsibilities enlists the help of Tribal members to identify “Jojo Rabbit” was nominated for six Rosebrough, now 65, stayed on at Ah- Mary Beth Rosebrough holds a copy of the book Oscars, including a nomination for actress at the museum run the gamut. faces and places and then catalogues the Tah-Thi-Ki for another three and a half years “Part of my job is to find Seminole “We Come for Good: Archeology and Tribal photos. in a supporting role, film editing, costume as a volunteer after the internship ended. Historic Preservation at the Seminole Tribe of design, production design and best picture. resources outside of the research library, such Florida.” She was one the book’s three editors. “It’s a way to help reconstruct family Every Friday, she covered and labeled books as through the National Anthropological histories – almost like a scrapbook,” she in the museum’s research library. The often Archives [at the Smithsonian Institution],” said. tedious process took a lot of focus and she said. the field notes for a book,” she said. She’s got nearly 200,000 photos so far dedication. Rosebrough responds to requests The book was “Big Cypress: A Changing that Tribal members can request access to. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki’s research library houses from Tribal members and Tribal Historic Seminole Community,” by Merwyn S. books and resources on many subjects Preservation Office staff on a variety of Garbarino. The rabbit trail began when For more information and to contact of interest to museum staff – archeology, subjects. Rosebrough started searching for field notes Rosebrough, call (863) 902-1113 ext. 12252 museums, the environment, the Everglades, “That’s what started me down the rabbit and ended up discovering Seminole removal or email [email protected]. wildlife and so on. trail was someone asked me if I could find records. Rosebrough has completely organized

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BY SALLIE JAMES toward the men, but who really knew what Black Hills seized by the U.S. government Special to the Tribune was going on, who was really running the in 1877. The occupation protested continued show was the women,” Thunder Hawk notes violations of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. HOLLYWOOD — Native activist in the film’s opening. “We learned what is meant to be Indian Madonna Gilbert Thunder Hawk knows how Thunder Hawk describes the film as an in the country,” Thunder Hawk’s daughter to quiet a room. “untold history lesson.” says in the film. She said she cried the first A hush fell over the crowd at the Native “It’s about all the issues our people deal time she saw the documentary because Reel Cinema Festival when the star of the with intergenerationally. We are tied to the there was so much archival footage in it, documentary “Warrior Women” shared land. We don’t have to go to ancestry.com,” highlighting events she had personally stories about organizing against the Dakota she said. “The ancestral memory is in all of experienced as a child. Access Pipeline and being fired upon during our people. Even the young ones and they “I grew up with all this,” Marcella the Wounded Knee incident in 1973. Her have to pay attention to it. It’s our strength.” Gilbert said. presence at the festival during the Seminole The film unveils not only Native Thunder Hawk recalled having her Tribal Fair & Pow Wow on Feb. 8 was a women’s perspective of history, but also 10-year-old son with her when shots rang living lesson in history. examines the impact political struggles have out as their caravan of cars headed towards “I’ve been at this since 1960. [The film] on the children who bear witness. Wounded Knee in 1973. The group was en documents what happened from the eyes of “Being the daughter of Madonna, she route to a nearby reservation to meet with Native women who were there,” said the definitely had a reputation of being strong,” another community. 80-year-old Thunder Hawk, a member of Marcella Gilbert says in the film. “She did “Then the powers that be opened up on the Lakota Tribe. Thunder Hawk’s lifelong what she had to do to make a difference.” us,” she said. In the film, she recalls feeling activism and her determination to effect Thunder Hawk participated in several “tracers going overhead.” She was there change is the focus of “Warrior Women,” occupations protesting violations of Indian about a week when the elders decided it had one of several Native films shown in a treaties during the 1970s. She took part in the to end, she said. ballroom the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & 1969-1971 Occupation of Alcatraz, with the Castle said younger Native Americans Casino Hollywood. She hopes her role in goal of persuading the federal government to need to pick up the reigns. the documentary on Indigenous rights will end its policy of termination. She was also “Madonna Thunder Hawk is in her 50th impact generations to come. involved in the two occupations of Mount year,” she said. Everett Osceola, cultural ambassador Rushmore in the early 1970s, a part of the for the Seminole Tribe, said “Warrior Sallie James Women” fit perfectly into this year’s film fest The audience at Native Reel Cinema Festival watches the “Warrior Women” documentary on the theme “Rise Above.” More than 350 people second day of the festival. attended the two-night event, which is in its sixth year. The first year the festival was held at Stranahan House in Fort Lauderdale and featured just one film, he said. “I saw ‘Warrior Women’ in New York last year and I fell in love with it,” Osceola said. The film’s opening includes a backdrop of archival footage showing Indian activists and a young Thunder Hawk, her long black hair in a ponytail, speaking about the American Indian Movement. “This country was built on the bones of our ancestors. We have our culture, we have our way of life, we have our language. What we’re trying to do is retain it,” she said in the film’s introduction. “Retain our right as a people to be Indian.” Co-director and co-producer Elizabeth Castle described “Warrior Women” as an intergenerational story of a Native mother and daughter telling their story from the 1970s to today. The film also includes interviews with Thunder Hawk’s daughter Marcella Gilbert and much historical footage. “The goal was to make an engaging film that tells you the history you don’t know Sallie James about – how important the matriarchy is in Native American activists and “Warrior Women” stars Madonna Gilbert Thunder Hawk, right, and Native American culture through a lifetime her daughter Marcella Gilbert, center, and Elizabeth Castle, the documentary’s co-director and co- Sallie James of community organizing and activism,” producer, answer questions from the audience at the Native Reel Cinema Festival on Feb. 8 at the Castle said. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. “Warrior Women” highlights the history of the American Indian Movement, including Madonna Gilbert “The press automatically gravitated Thunder Hawk, one of its leaders. Tribal Fair fashion show showcases Seminole clothing

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HOLLYWOOD — Fashion shows aren’t just for the runways of Paris or New York; just ask Jojo Dakota Osceola, the fashion show coordinator at the Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow. The fashion show, which was held Feb. 9 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, consisted of 24 garments modeled by Tribal members. The attire paid homage to the different styles of Seminole clothing and how it’s changed through the years. “Each piece is made by a different seamstress. We did it through the category of the timeline of our clothing, so from the beginning it was old traditional, then to modern, and then contemporary so each style is different to go with the era of our time,” Osceola said. Osceola explained that each patchwork has a different meaning. For example, it might show what clan someone belongs to. Her daughter’s clothing has a bird sewn in it to represent the Bird Clan and others are designs that have been artistically created. “I love all of them. I love each era because each era is unique to our history,” Osceola said. Hollywood Board Rep. Gordon Wareham played traditional flute during the show. Osceola said she was proud of this year’s Analicia Austin Analicia Austin show and the amount of people who came out Tribal Fair fashion show coordinator Jojo Dakota Osceola assists models getting ready for the show on Feb. 9 at Seminole Hard Rock Garments used in the Tribal Fair fashion show. to support it. She hopes it grows each year. Hotel & Casino Hollywood.

Analicia Austin Analicia Austin Audience members enjoy the Tribal Fair fashion show. The models stand-by-side for one last viewing of traditional clothing. 5B • The Seminole Tribune •February 28, 2020 F POW WOW Bowers, a veteran who served in From page 1A Vietnam in 1969-1970 with the U.S. Army, 173rd Airborne Brigade, was joined by his wife Elizabeth, sister Wanda and several to the floor. other family members and friends as they “I love the feeling I get when I dance,” made their way around the floor of the said Ashley Baker, of Oklahoma, a Southern Pow Wow while the beats of an honor song Buckskin dancer from the Comanche and thundered from the drummers. Sac & Fox nations. “It’s fulfilling. It feels Hamilton highlighted Bowers’ career good to represent my tribe and my family.” during and after his military service. He’s Baker took third place in the junior/adult worked for the Tribe for more than 40 years (18-35) category. and formed the Seminole Tribal Color Guard The two emcees, Juaquin Hamilton and with Paul Bowers and Mitchell Cypress. He Howard Thomson, kept the energy high and serves as president of the Florida Seminole the competitions and group dances lively Veterans Foundation and is the chapter with their running commentary. 23 president for the Vietnam Veterans of “A pow wow is a social gathering for America. He’s been at the forefront of people to come celebrate life through song establishing a Native American veterans and dance,” said Hamilton, of Oklahoma, memorial in Washington D.C., a decade-old from the Sac & Fox Nation. “The ancient pursuit that will come to fruition this Veterans dances and songs are from the 1800s and are Day when the memorial is dedicated at the being represented by different tribes here. National Museum of the American Indian. The Seminoles are celebrating with their “He’s one of the nicest, respectable Native relatives from Indian Country.” gentleman I’ve ever met in Indian Country,” Dancing is more than just a way to Hamilton told the audience. stay fit and healthy; it also has a spiritual Kippenberger was recognized for component to it. winning the Miss Indian World crown last “When you dance, it’s part of your year and the service she’s done since being prayer,” said Kenny McClure, 74, of crowned. She sponsored the Pow Wow’s Montana, from the Bitterroot Salish Tribe of lively sweetheart dance. the Flathead Nation. “You dance for people Despite the pageantry on the dance floor, Beverly Bidney who can’t dance, are incarcerated or on drugs the weekend wasn’t just about the dancing It is easy to see why dancers say dancing is like prayer in this photo during the Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow. or alcohol.” and drumming. A full house of 74 vendors Some dance even though they are from Seminoles to others from around ailing or recovering. Alanna Baker, of North Indian Country displayed and sold art, crafts, Dakota, from the Saskatchewan Cree Nation, jewelry, blankets, beadwork and more to an recently had a double lung transplant. eager crowd of shoppers. “She came to dance anyway,” said Perhaps Cody Coe, of South Dakota, her friend Elise Wuttnee, also from the from the Dakota Sioux and Northern Ute Saskatchewan Cree Nation. “Now that’s a tribes, summed up the weekend best. warrior.” “It’s good to be around other Native Seminoles were a major part of the Pow Americans other than your own people,” said Wow’s special honors on the first evening. Coe, a chicken dancer. “It’s good to see all Stephen Bowers and Cheyenne the colors of mankind joined together.” Kippenberger were recognized in separate honor dance ceremonies.

Beverly Bidney Alanna Baker, center, talks to friends, including Elise Wuttnee, right, during a break in the dancing. Despite recently having a double lung transplant, Baker came to dance anyway.

Beverly Bidney These golden age women, age 55 and above, don’t miss a beat as they compete in the fancy shawl competition.

Beverly Bidney This is one of 14 drum groups which competed at the Pow Wow on Feb. 7.

Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney President Mitchell Cypress waves to the crowd during the first grand entry Feb. 7 as Big Cypress Board Rep. Joe Frank, Big Cypress Councilman David Wanda Bowers, at right, rewards this adorable toddler for dancing during the tiny tot event. Cypress, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie, Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger and Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie applaud. RichaRd castillo 954.522.3500 helping the seminole community For Many Years 24 houRs a daY Since 1990 I have protected rights like yours. My office defends DUIs, drug offenses, suspended licenses, domestic violence, and all felonies and misdemeanors throughout Florida and the United States. 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 RIchaRD caStIllo the Trial Attorney of the year. He graduated from FloRIDa cRIMInal DeFenSe attoURney Capital University in 1989 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1990, Federal Bar in 1992, and the Fed- www.caStIllolawoFFIceS.coM eral Trial Bar in 1994. 6B • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 It’s another first for Hard Rock: ‘Live’ slot machines Jeremy Piven BY DAMON SCOTT headlines Staff Reporter

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Contact your local Indian health care provider, visit Healthcare.gov, or call 1-800-318-2596 for more information. 1C • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 Sports C Local organizations benefit from Chairman of the Greens tournament BY KEVIN JOHNSON Plantation, but as soon as the sky cooperated, Senior Editor the tournament, which featured about 35 foursomes, got underway. Organized by Chairman Marcellus W. PLANTATION — Early morning Osceola Jr.’s office and Hard Rock, the heavy rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of tournament supports local charities. This more than 100 golfers who turned out for year’s beneficiaries are JDRF (formerly the second annual Chairman of the Greens Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and Charity Golf Tournament. the Dan Marino Foundation, which provides The wet stuff forced a delay to the support for people with autism and other shotgun start at Lago Mar Country Club in developmental disabilities.

Kevin Johnson A legendary foursome features former Miami Dolphins, from left, Terry Kirby, Mark Duper, Nat Moore and Jason Taylor during the Chairman of the Greens Charity Golf tournament Feb. 7 at Lago Mar Country Club in Plantation.

“This is about fellowship,” Chairman this year, but she’s ready to tackle her first ambassador for JDRF told the audience at Osceola said to the golfers during the full season on the Symetra Tour, the LPGA’s the tournament’s lunch how living with type tournament’s lunch. “It’s about coming minor league. 1 diabetes has impacted his life, including together, but we’re in a position to help Lemieux, from the ShoPointe-Paiute playing sports. He said he was a starting others and that’s what this is all about. We’re Tribe, said being a Native American pro quarterback on his football team, but often raising money for two great foundations golfer, of which there are few, is an honor. had to go to the sidelines because of low here.” She said support from Indian Country is blood sugar. Although Dan Marino, the legendary something she doesn’t take for granted. Ramirez thanked Chairman Osceola, former Miami Dolphins quarterback, was “There’s a bunch of people out there I the Chairman’s office and the golfers for unable to attend the tournament, the field really don’t get a chance to talk to or meet their support. featured other prominent names. One personally, but they contact me through “These are the lives that we’re changing foursome included former Dolphin stars social media and say ‘hey, I love what you’re today,” Chairman Osceola told the golfers. Mark Duper, Terry Kirby, Nat Moore and doing,’ or ‘it’s really nice to see you out there “With your support for this tournament, this Jason Taylor. inspiring kids.” That part of it is awesome,” is one of the young individuals that we will Two of the most prominent Native she said. “Indian Country has my back, and keep changing their lives for the better.” American professional golfers – Notah that’s really cool.” Chairman Osceola served as the Begay III and Gabby Lemieux – played in Lemieux’s coach is her dad, Dwight auctioneer for a variety of goods that the a group with Chairman Osceola. Begay, Barker. Dreaming about playing pro golfers bid on, including Hard Rock guitars a four-time winner on the PGA Tour, is a golf was always just that – a dream – for signed by Marino and Jennifer Lopez. commentator for the Golf Channel and NBC. Lemieux, but a solid career at Texas Tech The winning foursome came from Six He’s 47 and long removed from the pinnacle University has turned into an aspiring career Nations in Ontario and consisted of Jesse of his tour career two decades ago. in the pro ranks. Her advice for young Native Smith, who played in the 2013 U.S. Open, Kevin Johnson Lemieux, however, is in the infancy of Americans: “Dream big. No dream is too Steve Tooshkenig, Kenny Hill and Earl Hill. After speaking about his battle against diabetes, JDRF youth ambassador Ryan Ramirez receives her pro career. She played in an LPGA event big. You’ve just got to keep fighting for what a hug from Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. during the Chairman of the Greens Charity Golf last year on a sponsor’s exemption. She you want and go for it,” she said. Tournament at Lago Mar Country Club. The tournament benefits JDRF and the Dan Marino Foundation. didn’t earn her playing card for the LPGA Ryan Ramirez is a fighter. The youth

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson One of the foursomes at the tournament consisted of, from left, Peter Hahn, Hollywood Councilman Sagemont School golfers pose with two of the top Native American pro golfers: four-time PGA Tour winner Notah Begay III, left, and Gabby Lemieux, right, Chris Osceola, Elliott Young and Kevin Osceola who is in her first full season on the LPGA’s Symetra Tour.

Kevin Johnson The winning foursome from Six Nations in Ontario poses with Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. From left, Jesse Smith, Steve Tooshkenig, Chairman Osceola, Kenny Hill and Earl Hill. 2C • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Truley Osceola safely slides into third base during an opening day win for the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School softball team Preslynn Baker makes solid contact in an at-bat against Osceola Middle School on opening day. against Osceola Middle School on Feb. 20 in Brighton. PECS softball wins opening day game BY KEVIN JOHNSON “We’ve been working hard in practice The Seminoles received several said. Smiley hopes the momentum from Senior Editor and it showed today,” said PECS coach outstanding plays in the field, including PECS rallied from a 3-1 deficit thanks the large turnout and the opening day win Kelly Smiley. from Summer Gopher, Neela Jones, Carlee in part to a seven-run fourth inning. continues throughout the season. PECS starting pitcher Alyssa Madrigal Osceola and Kashyra Urbina. The early season good vibes for PECS “Everyone is lifting each other up,” BRIGHTON — It didn’t take long struck out the first two batters of the game on “Osceola came out swinging the bat, so started in tryouts when 18 girls showed up. Smiley said. “We’re all here to make each for hard work to pay off for the Pemayetv her way to firing a complete game four-hitter we had to have good defense,” Smiley said. Smiley was impressed with the turnout. other better and I really like that. Everyone Emahakv Charter School softball team. with six strikeouts. After moving from starting catcher to “We had a lot come out to tryouts and had a great attitude today. I didn’t hear any The Seminoles started their season on “Alyssa got the game ball today,” center in the final inning, Carlee Osceola they all showed me that they wanted to be negativity.” the right note with an 11-3 opening day win Smiley said. “She worked hard in practice made a leaping catch for the final out of the here, so we kept them all,” Smiley said. against Osceola Middle School on Feb. 20 and she got the start. And she did good game. “They all came out ready to play, so I’m in Brighton. hitting. She was our player of the game.” “Whew, that was a nice catch,” Smiley going to give them a chance.” Trio from Tribe playing Senior night spotlight shines NCAA D-I softball on Stubbs sisters BY KEVIN JOHNSON mark. Nunez notched her first D-I hit with a Senior Editor single in a 2-0 win against LaSalle on Feb. 22. BY KEVIN JOHNSON USC Upstate will make one regular Senior Editor Early February marked the start of the season appearance in Florida on March college softball season for a few players 11 with a doubleheader against Stetson in from the Seminole Tribe. DeLand. A visit to Athens, Georgia, comes PLANTATION — In many ways the Ahnie Jumper (Florida Gulf Coast March 25 against the Georgia Bulldogs, who 3-pointer Tiana Stubbs made at the start of a University), Cheyenne Nunez (University were ranked No. 15 in the preseason poll. game against Somerset Prep was the easiest of South Carolina Upstate) and Jillian Nunez, a 2016 Okeechobee High School shot she ever had in high school, but it was Rodriguez (Tennessee State University) are graduate, played the past two seasons at State also the toughest. playing NCAA Division I softball. College of Florida in Bradenton, where she This season is Stubbs’ senior year. It Jumper, a catcher from the Big Cypress set the school record for most stolen bases was supposed to be a year that she further Reservation, is back for her third season (38) in a season last year. She batted over established herself as a bona fide college with FGCU, which had a strong start with .360 in both seasons. She earned First Team prospect. It was supposed to be a year an 11-4 record through the first three weeks. All-Conference and Second Team All-State in which the girl from the Hollywood Jumper had a solid start to the season at the honors and was named the college’s 2018-19 Reservation played a major role on one of plate with a .300 batting average in 20 at-bats Female Athlete of the Year. the top teams in the state seeking its third that included hits against Delaware, Boston USC Upstate is coming off a 41-15 straight state championship. College, Georgetown, Fordham and Furman. season and a runner-up finish in the Big Instead, the torn ACL and meniscus She had a double and drove in two runs in a South Conference. injury she suffered toward the end of last 5-0 win against Georgetown. Rodriguez, who graduated from season kept her out of action all this season. Jumper was behind the plate in 48 Immokalee High School in 2019, began In order to try to add a special touch to games last season. She threw out two runners her college career Feb. 8 as Tennessee State her senior night, the coaches at American on attempted steals in a win against Indiana. faced North Alabama and Alcorn State in Heritage and Somerset arranged that Stubbs She batted .182 with four hits, including a the UNA Softball Invitational in Florence, would be allowed an open 3-point shot at double, and two RBI in 22 at-bats. She also Alabama. the start of the game and then retire back scored six runs. Through a dozen games, Tennessee State to the bench. Somerset was also allowed an Prior to attending FGCU, Jumper played had a 4-8 record. Rodriguez had appeared in uncontested 3-point shot. on state championship teams at American seven games with one at-bat. With no defenders around her, Stubbs Heritage in Plantation. Rodriguez, an outfielder, is one of sank the 3-pointer on her third attempt. FGCU is coming off a 29-22 season. seven freshmen on the squad. In 2019, American Heritage’s bench and the crowd, The Eagles finished third in the Atlantic Sun Rodriguez and her younger sister Ava Nunez which included her father Glen and other Kevin Johnson Conference. helped Immokalee win its first-ever district family members and relatives, erupted with Dave Deiros, the only head coach in the championship. American Heritage players swarm senior Tiana Stubbs during player introductions Feb. 1 on the team’s cheers. Her teammates, including her sister senior night. Stubbs has missed the entire season due to injury. program’s history, is back for his 18th season Tennessee State went 13-29 last season. December, congratulated her at midcourt. at the helm. The team returns its top six hitters from “I wanted to cry, but I couldn’t cry,” Nunez, an outfielder from the Brighton a year ago. Some non-conference foes Stubbs said. “It was good. It was special for Reservation, is in her first season with USC include Memphis, Mississippi State, Purdue, me. I’m glad they did that.” Upstate. Similar to FGCU, USC Upstate had Syracuse and Tulsa. It was the final points for Stubbs in the a fast start to the season, compiling a 12-2 gymnasium she and her sister have called home since they were sixth-graders. Even without Tiana Stubbs, American Heritage has continued to be a powerhouse, racking up more than 20 wins and district and regional championships (American Heritage advanced to the state Final Four, which was set to be played after deadline for this issue of the Tribune). What if Stubbs had been able to play this year? “Lights out for sure,” said December Stubbs. “We’ve had a good year, but with Tiana here it would have been much better,” American Heritage coach Greg Farias said. “She’s an amazing young lady. She’s athletic, she’s fast, she can shoot the ball and Beverly Bidney she can defend.” Ahnie Jumper is in the center of her Florida Gulf Coast University teammates as the Eagles get fired Those are some of the reasons why she up before facing Furman University on Feb. 13 in Fort Myers. had drawn interest from colleges like Boston University, Florida Atlantic and Jacksonville before her injury. Her focus for now is to continue to support her team as it set its sights on another state championship. “It’s tough, but I support my sister. She basically plays for me,” Stubbs said. Indeed, in many ways December Stubbs is the “general” of the team. An elite passer of the ball whose court awareness is among the best, Stubbs does a lot of things well with and without the ball. She’s usually one of the smaller players on the court, but she can often be found battling against giants for Kevin Johnson rebounds. American Heritage senior guard December Stubbs brings the ball up the court during her final regular “December is the hardest working season home game. young lady I’ve ever met,” Farias said. “She does all the dirty work. She doesn’t get the in March that features the area’s top seniors. They’re amazing young ladies,” Farias accolades for being first team and all that, but Farias said Division II and NAIA schools said. “Hopefully we can keep working with what she does in the game is unbelievable.” have expressed interest in December. the Tribe because they have some amazing Her talent has been noticed in Broward There’s no doubt next season will feel basketball players.” Upstate (left), Tennessee State (right) County, too. She is American Heritage’s different at American Heritage without the University of South Carolina Upstate’s Cheyenne Nunez, left, and Tennessee State’s Jillian Rodriguez, only senior to be selected to play in Broward Stubbs sisters. right, have begun their first seasons in NCAA Division I softball. County’s public versus private all-star game “It was a privilege to have them. 3C • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 Silas Madrigal, Okeechobee win second straight district title

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor

OKEECHOBEE — One of this season’s goals for the Okeechobee High School boys basketball team was to successfully defend its district championship. That mission was accomplished Feb. 14 Kevin Johnson when the Brahmans edged Riviera Beach’s Ahfachkee’s Alena Stockton drives the lane against Donna Klein Jewish Academy in a Class 2A-Disrict Suncoast High School, 64-60, in the Class 15 semifinal Feb. 4 at Sheridan Hills Christian School in Hollywood. 5A-District 13 championship at Okeechobee High School. Okeechobee starting senior guard Silas Madrigal – the only Seminole on the team Ahfachkee’s season ends, – scored five points. He said this year’s district title was more enjoyable than a year ago because of all the success the 2019-20 but not without a fight edition has racked up so far, such as a 24-2 record heading into the FHSAA regional BY KEVIN JOHNSON and possessions became stronger. playoffs. Senior Editor In the second half, Ahfachkee showed it “This one was more fun because we’re wasn’t about to let its season end without a winning a lot of games and we only have two Kevin Johnson fight. Senior Alena Stockton and Torres hit losses,” Madrigal said after he celebrated at Okeechobee High senior guard Silas Madrigal gets ready to make a 3-point shot against Suncoast in HOLLYWOOD — After a slow start, back-to-back 3-pointers to open the third midcourt with his teammates, coaches and the Class 5A-District 13 championship game. OHS won 64-60. the Ahfachkee School girls basketball team quarter. A steal and layup by Bermudez the district plaque. gamely battled back in a Class 2A-District and six more points from Stockton pulled Madrigal hit a 3-pointer late in the first 15 semifinal Feb. 4. The Lady Warriors, Ahfachkee to within 41-37 heading into the quarter to give Okeechobee a 14-9 lead. He who trailed by as many as 15 points, even fourth quarter. didn’t play in the second quarter, but started held a late lead before succumbing to Donna Ahfachkee maintained the momentum off the third with a fastbreak layup that put Klein Jewish Academy-Boca Raton, 49- early in the fourth as a Bermudez layup was the Brahmans up 39-30. 42, at Sheridan Hills Christian School in followed by a 3-pointer from senior Leilani The Brahmans led throughout the game, Hollywood. Gopher that gave Ahfachkee its only lead of but Suncoast never went away. Okeechobee The season-ending loss left Ahfachkee the afternoon, 42-41, with 5:30 left in the was ahead by 16 midway through the third with a 5-5 record. game. quarter, but Suncoast chipped away and No. 2 seed Ahfachkee, which had one of Unfortunately for Ahfachkee, the shots pulled to within two points twice in the final its strongest seasons in recent memory, was stopped falling. The Lady Warriors were 1:40 of the game. out of sync early and looked overwhelmed outscored 8-0 the rest of the way. Up by two, the Brahmans corralled a for the first few minutes. The Lady Warriors Ahfachkee loses three seniors, but crucial turnover with 12 seconds left and struggled to hold on to the ball and fell the rest of the squad are sophomores and Malcolm Kelly made two free throws to seal behind 12-0 after three minutes. younger, so the future of the program looks the emotional victory. “We started off [down] 12-0 before bright. Two of those youngsters – Torres (14 Kelly finished with 13 points, which we even knew what happened; I’ll take the points, four 3-pointers) and Bermudez (12 included a vital 4-for-4 from the line in the blame for that,” said first-year Ahfachkee points) – were the team’s high scorers against final minute. coach Jarvis Jones. Donna Klein. Stockton scored 11 points and His brothers Mikal Kelly (13 points) The Lady Warriors trailed 22-7 at the Gopher had 5 points in their final game for and Markeze Kelly (team-high 19 points) end of the first quarter, but they began to Ahfachkee. as well as Alessio Dehart (10 points) also Kevin Johnson claw their way back into the game, aided by “We had a good season, from starting topped double digits. Okeechobee celebrates its second straight district championship Feb. 14. tenacious defense and crisper offense. Eight the year not knowing if we’re going to have Experience and depth are cornerstones points in the second quarter from freshman a team to now and [now] lose by seven with Makayla Torres and four from sophomore to Okeechobee’s strength. The Brahmans a chance to play for a division championship, Carlise Bermudez helped trim the deficit to I’ll take that,” Jones said. have seven seniors. A deep, athletic bench 32-23 at halftime as Ahfachkee’s shooting sees plenty of playing time and doesn’t allow opponents a break when starters come out. “That’s a big advantage. [Opponents] can’t run with us,” Madrigal said. “We’ve got players that people can’t guard. We’ve got shooters, everything.” Madrigal has compiled a solid final season. He’s averaging nearly 11 points per game. During a recent stretch, he scored in double digits in five consecutive games, including 12 points in a district semifinal win against Jensen Beach and 19 in a senior night win against South Fork. “I’ve been working on getting stronger with the ball,” Madrigal said about his season. Okeechobee didn’t relinquish momentum in the state regional playoffs. Seeded No. 2, the Brahmans knocked off Miami’s Belen Jesuit, 54-38, and Fort Lauderdale’s Boyd Anderson, 65-62, to reach the regional final (after deadline for Courtesy photo this issue of the Tribune). Madrigal scored Silas Madrigal is honored on senior night Feb. 7 during a pregame ceremony. With him are, from left, 17 points, including five 3-pointers, against Kevin Johnson his sister Alyssa, his mom Letty, and OHS coach Demetre Riles. Madrigal scored 19 points in the 73-50 Boyd Anderson. Leilani Gopher takes a 3-point shot for Ahfachkee against Donna Klein Jewish Academy. win against South Fork. Okeechobee girls conclude memorable 20-win season

BY KEVIN JOHNSON seven games. This season turned out to be a a game-high 23 points, which included five Senior Editor turnaround for the record books. Torres said 3-pointers. Jensen Beach, which went 3-0 he was told that the team’s 20 wins is the against Okeechobee this season, including most in the program’s history. a victory in the district championship the JENSEN BEACH — From a record “We had a heck of a run. I’m so proud of previous week, received balanced scoring standpoint, the most successful season in these girls,” he said. across the board, led by Galarza (12), Danica the history of Okeechobee High School A frantic fourth quarter started well for Osdon (12) and Christie (10). girls basketball ended Feb. 13 when the Okeechobee when Alkeecia Clayton sank In the first half, Huff came off the bench Brahmans fell to host Jensen Beach, 51-49, a 3-pointer that gave the Brahmans their and made the only shot she took, a 3-pointer in a Class 5A-Region 4 quarterfinal. first lead of the night, 37-35. When Clayton from the top of the arc that drew Okeechobee The Brahmans, who feature Seminole and Jensen Beach’s Daisy Galarza later to within 19-18. players Adryauna Baker, Julia Smith and exchanged 3s the game was knotted at 40-40 Okeechobee’s rally in the second Caylie Huff, along with Seminole Audrey with five minutes left. half was ignited by Baker, who drained a Snow as an assistant coach, reached new The lead continued to sway back 3-pointer to lead off the third quarter. When heights this season with a 20-7 record despite and forth. A layup by Semaj Jasper put Smith finished off a textbook fast-break having a young team with just two seniors. Okeechobee up 44-43 with 2:40 left, but it layup that trimmed the deficit to 31-29 it Making its first state playoff appearance turned out to be the Brahmans final lead of energized Okeechobee fans, who, led by since 1989 – long before any of the current the season. Seconds later a three-point play students, belted out a “Let’s go ‘Chobee” players in the game were born – sixth-seeded from Ja’Shya Christie gave Jensen Beach the chant as the atmosphere amped up a few Okeechobee gamely battled back from lead for good, but the score remained close notches with Jensen Beach’s side trying to deficits and outplayed No. 3 Jensen Beach all the way to the final buzzer. answer back. for large chunks of the game. The Brahmans With her team trailing by four in In her final high school game, Smith held a few slim leads in the fourth quarter, the waning seconds, Smith stamped an had six points and was among the team’s top clawing their way back from deficits of 7-0 exclamation point on her senior season when defensive players, diving for loose balls and to start the game and 29-21 at halftime. she made a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left fighting for rebounds against taller players. Okeechobee struggled early to handle a that brought Okeechobee to within one point Overall, Torres said Smith, who didn’t well-executed full-court press from Jensen at 50-49, but Jensen Beach made the front play last season, continued to get better Beach, which forced backcourt turnovers end of a one-and-one with seven seconds left throughout the season. and appeared ready to pull away before fans and then ran out the clock after grabbing the “I’m proud of her,” Torres said. “It even got settled in their seats. rebound on the missed second shot. took her awhile to get into the flow. The Kevin Johnson A year ago, recuperating and rallying A pivotal part of the fourth quarter was beginning of the season was so slow for Okeechobee’s Adryauna Baker, left, and Julia Smith launch 3-point shots against Jensen Beach in a may not have been in Okeechobee’s fiber in that Jensen Beach made enough free throws her because she took that year off. I told Class 5A-Region 4 quarterfinal Feb. 13. Host Jensen Beach advanced with a 51-49 win. an intense postseason game, but the way the down the stretch and grabbed the ones they her if I got you last season you would have Brahmans settled down and began to create missed. been a monster this season. She finished “I’m proud of my team,” Smith said. contributed valuable minutes coming off open shots and solve the press revealed how “The only thing that hurt us today was the season so good and I’m so proud of her. “We fought today, but we’ve just got to close the bench. With other returners and some far the team has come in its memorable rebounds. If we rebound the ball it’s a She could have called it quits [earlier in the out games. They got it next year. I definitely talented eighth-graders getting close to season. different ball game,” Torres said. season]. She was struggling badly to where have hope in them.” joining the program, Torres expects the “These girls are resilient and they fight,” No surprise that the final few minutes she would go in the locker room and sit by Baker, who had six points, and Huff Brahmans will continue to head in the right said second-year Okeechobee coach Jovanny were physical as players sacrificed herself. Her teammates would always pick are part of the strong contingent that has direction. Torres. “Last year, if we got punched in the everything with their seasons on the line. her up and I think that’s what kept her going. Torres already looking forward to next “I’m excited for what we have to come,” mouth like that in the first quarter they would Baker was smacked in the nose on a battle She comes to the gym and puts in the work. season. Baker, a sophomore, blossomed this he said. “I’m only losing two girls. The have laid down; they would have come to for a loose rebound and Smith was fouled She busts her butt and it showed. At the end season in several areas, including leadership. nucleus of my team is coming back.” the bench complaining. But [tonight] they hard in the stomach on a layup attempt; both of the season, she came on strong. I’m super She averaged nearly 10 points and hit fought to the end and as a coach that’s all were shaken up and briefly exited the game proud of her.” double figures a dozen times, including 17 you can ask for.” but returned. Smith said she’s confident the program in a district semifinal win. Huff, a junior, A year ago Okeechobee won only Clayton, a senior, led Okeechobee with will continue to be successful next year. 4C • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020 Betty Mae Jumper, Bill Osceola rodeos light up Hollywood Reservation

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor

HOLLYWOOD — The 2020 season of the Eastern Rodeo Indian Association kicked off in early February. The series will make stops at Seminole reservations throughout the coming months. Hollywood led off the season with two weekends of action-packed riding in the rodeo arena tucked in the southeast corner of Seminole Estates. The annual Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo on Feb. 1 and the Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo on Feb. 8 were held on consecutive Saturdays. Each featured afternoon sessions with kids ranging from age 4 to late teens, some learning the skills of rodeo for the first time while others honed their already-established talents. Nightfall brought on the lights and brought out the adults. For the first time at the rodeos in Hollywood, the nearby Guitar Hotel was lit up, providing an impressive backdrop for the cowboys and cowgirls. Some of the early season standouts through two rodeos included Jaylee Wilcox, who opened the junior barrels season with a win at the Betty Mae and second place at the Bill Osceola. Robbie Inman was a double winner at the Betty Mae as he finished first in senior breakaway and senior team roping. Bryton Edmondson won steer wrestling Kevin Johnson in both rodeos. Blevyns Jumper is all business as he competes in calf roping at the Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo Blevyns Jumper won calf roping at on Feb. 1 on the Hollywood Reservation. Jumper is a great-grandson of Betty Mae Jumper. the Betty Mae and finished second in steer wrestling.

Kevin Johnson Justin Gopher gets a Kevin Johnson quick start out of the With the Guitar Hotel in the background, Boogie Johns and her horse sprint toward the finish line in gate as the header ladies barrel racing Feb. 1 in the Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo on the Hollywood Reservation. in team roping at the Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo.

Kevin Johnson LeAnna Billie competes in ladies breakaway.

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson As his cowboy hat flies off, Andre Jumper, a great-grandson of Betty Mae Jumper, focuses on roping a calf during the Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo. There’s plenty of action in the pens as order is kept.

Betty Mae Jumper Steer Riding 2. Jaylee Wilcox Calf Roping 4. Jaylee Wilcox 1. Thad Johns 3. Jaytron Baker 1. Blevyns Jumper 5. Budha Jumper Memorial Rodeo results 2. Jace Johns 4. Mike George 2. Jobe Johns 6. Chaise Teehee 3. Greyson Johns 3. Bryton Edmondson 7. Marilee Johns Youth 4. Mike George 4-8 Barrels 4. Levi Jackson 8. Taylor Johns 5. Summer Gopher 1. A. Osceola 9. Cyiah Avila Mutton Bustin 2. Caden Jumper Ladies Breakaway 10. Boggie Johns 1. Ryker Miller Jr. Bull Riding 1. Shelby Osceola 2. Asaiah Fludd 1. Tieler Cummings 9-12 Barrels INFR Jr. Barrels 3. Kade Johns 2. Caden Bunch 1. Paizlee Miller Jr. Breakaway 1. Jaylee Wicox 4. Camden Osceola 3. Justin Gopher Jr. 2. Talen Jumper No Times 2. Madison Jumper 5. Cody Tommie 4. Tucker Johns 3. SJ Hanks 3. Atley Driggers 6. Quinton Johnson 5. Creek Gopher INFR Sr. Breakaway 4. Cyiah Avila 13-17 Barrels 1. Robbin Inman 5. Kyra Teehee Dummy Roping Pony Riding 1. Jaylee Wilcox 2. Ralph Williams 6. Ashlyn Collins 1. Caden Jumper 1. Brace Miller 2. Madison Jumper 7. Kimora Alex 2. Cody Tommie 2. Thadd Johns 3. Jacee Jumper Team Roping 3. Quinton Johnson 3. Clayson Johns 4. Cyiah Avila 1. Ralph Williams/Ed Harry Bulls 4. Ryker Miller 4. Mike George 5. Canaan Jumper 2. Jobe Johns/Adale Driggers 1. Caden Bunch 5. Ereste Perez 6. Summer Gopher 3. Connor Osborn/Blaine Courson Calf Riding 7. Kimora Alex 4. Blevyns Jumper/Ed Harry INFR Sr. Team Roping 1. Cash Jumper Chute Dogging 5. Robbin Inman/Ralph Williams 1. Robbin Inman/Ed Harry 2. Brace Miller 1. Creek Gopher Adult 2. Ralph Williams/Ed Harry 3. Ada BruisedHead 2. Jaytron Baker Barrels 4. Ereste Perez Steer Wrestling 1. Sally Williams 5. Caden Jumper Jr. Breakaway Roping 1. Bryton Edmondson 2. Loretta Peterson 1. Cyiah Avila 2. Blevyns Jumper 3. Kalgary Johns 5C • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020

Peter Barrett (3) Eastern Indian Rodeo Association royalty takes a lap around the arena at the start of the Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo on Feb. 8 in Hollywood. From left, Dayra Koenes (Senior Rodeo Queen), Canaan Jumper, center, (Jr. Rodeo Queen) and Rylie Bowers, right, (Little Miss Rodeo Queen).

Analicia Austin Youngsters learn rodeo skills at an early age thanks to the EIRA’s kids rodeo sessions, such as this one overseen by Moses Jumper Jr. on Feb. 1 at the Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo.

Pete Barrett Robi Jo Treat is in good posititon in ladies More rodeo photos on page 6C breakaway at the Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo.

Bill Osceola Memorial Jr. Bareback (13-17) 3. Jaytron Baker 1. Chunky Osceola Steer Wrestling Sr. Team Roping Rodeo results Barrels (4-8) 1. Bryton Edmondson 1. Ralph Williams/Ed Harry Calf Roping 1. Arabella Osceola 2. Britt Givens /Terry Fischer Youth 1. Ada BruisedHead 2. Caden Jumper Ladies Breakaway 3. Robbin Inman/Ralph Williams 2. Cash Jumper 3. Mesa Gopher 1. Leanna Billie 4. Jake Longbrake/Terry Fischer Mutton Bustin 3. Caden Jumper 4. H. Osceola 2. Robi Jo Treat 5. Jake Longbrake/Britt Givens 1. Ryker Miller 4. Ereste Perez 2. Quinton Johnson 5. Brace Miller Barrels (9-12) Sr. Breakaway Barrels 3. Kade Johns 1. Hayden Edwards 1. Britt Givens 1. Taylor Johns 4. Twister Fischer Steer Riding 2. Atley Driggers 2. Ralph Williams 2. Kalgary Johns 5. Kamden Osceola 1. Greyson Johns 3. Jayliyah Kroeplin 3. Sallye Williams 6. Elakiah Collins 2. Thadd Johns 4. Ada BruisedHead Saddle Bronc 4. Loretta Peterson 7. Cody Tommie 3. Mike George 5. JoJo Fischer 1. Jay Joaquin 5. Chaise Teehee 8. Charles Jullian 4. Jace Johns 6. SJ Hanks 6. Cyiah Avila 9. Asiah Fludd 5. Summer Gopher 7. Paizlee Miller Calf Roping 7. Marilee Johns 8. Talen Jumper 1. Quinton Inman 8. Budha Jumper Dummy Roping Jr. Bull Riding 9. Lindi Carter 2. Levi Jackson 9. Boogie Johns 1. Cody Tommie 1. Caden Bunch 10. Wyatt BruisedHead 3. Chops Yazzie 10. Acelyn Youngblood 2. Quinton Johnson 2. Justin Gopher 4. Terry Fischer 3. Caden Jumper 3. Tieler Cummings Barrels (13-17) 5. Allan Hartness Jr. Barrels 4. Tucker Johns 1. Cyiah Avila 6. Justin Gopher 1. Cyiah Avila Youth Pony (7-9) 5. Chunky Osceola 2. Budha Jumper 2. Jaylee Wilcox 1. Brace Miller 6. Creek Gopher 3. Madison Jumper Jr. Breakaway 3. Atley Driggers 2. Caden Jumper 4. Canaan Jumper No Times 4. JoJo Fischer Chute Doggin 5. Jacee Jumper 5. Madison Jumper Pony Riding 1. Jaytron Braker 6. Summer Gopher Team Roping 6. Kyra Teehee 1. Mike George 2. Creek Gopher 7. Kimora Alex 1. Connor Osborn/Quinton Inman 7. Ashlynn Collins 2. Clayson Osceola 3. Anthony Gopher 2. Jake Longbrake/Terry Fischer 8. Hayden Edwards 3. Ereste Perez Adult 3. Leanna Billie/Dayne Johns 4. Thadd Johns Jr. Breakaway 4. Jobe Johns/Ivan BruisedHead Bulls 1. Canaan Jumper Bareback 5. Jake L./Britt G. 1. Kelton Smedley 2. Atley Driggers 1. Jacoby Johns 6. Terry Fischer/Chops Yazzie 6C • The Seminole Tribune • February 28, 2020

Pete Barrett Chunky Osceola shows good form during the Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo.

Pete Barrett Kalgary Johns and her horse make a tight turn around a barrell during the Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo on Feb. 8 in Hollywood.

Pete Barrett Caden Bunch keeps his balance as he rides a bull during the Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo. Analicia Austin It’s full speed ahead for Caden Jumper during the youth session at the Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo.

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