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JENKINS 5HVLGHQW)RUW3LHUFHDQG7UDLO6HPLQROH BY BRIANA ABITTAN Contributor Reporter ISLE OF MAN ± :KLOH ZDONLQJ WKH grounds at the Royal Chapel of St. John’s, YLHZHUVFDQVHQVHWKHKLVWRU\RIWKH0DQ[ 1DWLRQ$GMDFHQW LV D IRXUWLHU JUDVV\ KLOO and a tent sits on top, amongst beautiful hills DQGJUHHQYDOOH\V %HWWHUNQRZQDV7\QZDOG+LOOWKLVSLF- WXUHVTXHVFHQHKDVEHHQWKHORFDWLRQIRUWKH 7\QZDOG&HUHPRQ\ GDWLQJ EDFN WR WKH9L- NLQJVHWWOHPHQWVLQWKHHLJKWKFHQWXU\$' $WWKLV\HDU¶VFHUHPRQ\RQ-XO\3UHVLGHQW Briana Abittan 5LFKDUG%RZHUV-UZDVWKHJXHVWKRQRUHH President Richard Bowers Jr. in front of Tynwald As the oldest parliament in the world, )JMMPO5ZXBMET/BUJPOBM%BZ +VMZ WKH OHJLVODWLYH JRYHUQPHQW KDV PDQDJHG WRFDUU\RQDWUDGLWLRQIRUPRUHWKDQ DUH D SHRSOH RI VXUYLYDO MXVW DV WKH 6HPL- \HDUV RQ WKH ,VOH RI 0DQ 'LJQLWDULHV DUH QROHVKDYHEHHQVXUYLYLQJLQWKH86´ dressed in old-fashioned, traditional garb, 5RJHU 3KLOOLSV &ODUN RI 7\QZDOG SURFODLPLQJWKHODZVRIWKHLUODQGDQGDLULQJ agrees. JULHYDQFHV7KRXVDQGVZLWQHVVWKLV1DWLRQDO “The Seminole Tribe has a relation- 'D\ FRQVLGHUHG WR EH WKH KHDUW RI ,VOH RI VKLSZLWKWKH8QLWHG6WDWHVPXFKOLNH,VOH Man’s nationhood. RI0DQ¶VUHODWLRQVKLSZLWKWKH8QLWHG.LQJ- 2QO\ VL[ 9,3V DUH FKRVHQ HDFK \HDU GRP´KHVDLG³:H¶UHQRWSDUWRIWKH8. and following in the footsteps of the Queen ZH¶UHDFURZQGHSHQGHQF\´ RI (QJODQG ZKR ZDV RQFH UHFRJQL]HG DW 7KH0DQ[KDYHWKHLURZQJRYHUQPHQW WKH FHUHPRQ\ 3UHVLGHQW %RZHUV PDUFKHG and language, just as the Seminoles do. WRZDUGV 7\QZDOG +LOO DQG SDUWRRN LQ WKH 3UHVLGHQW %RZHUV ¿UVW YLVLWHG WKLV ZHHNHQG¶VIHVWLYLWLHV XQLTXH LVODQG ORFDWHG LQ EHWZHHQ ,UHODQG )URP WHD WLPH DW WKH *DUGHQ 3DUW\ WR DQG*UHDW%ULWDLQDERXWD\HDUDJR)LQGLQJ YLVLWLQJ WKH KRPH RI ,VOH RI 0DQ /LHXWHQ- WKH,VOHRI0DQWREHDKDYHQIRUFRUSRUDWH DQW*RYHUQRU6LU3DXO+DGGRFNV3UHVLGHQW EXVLQHVVHV 3UHVLGHQW %RZHUV VHHV SRWHQ- %RZHUV GHVFULEHG WKH 0DQ[ DV YHU\ NLQG WLDOEXVLQHVVRSSRUWXQLWLHVDIWHUGLVFXVVLRQV hospitable people. ZLWK,20)LQDQFH0LQLVWHU$OH['RZQLQJ Briana Abittan ³,¶PYHU\SULYLOHJHGDQGKRQRUHGWREH 1SFTJEFOU3JDIBSE#PXFST+SBU$PPJMZ3FF(BSEFOTJO4U+PIOTMBZTBTUPOFJOIPOPSPGUIF6OJUFE4UBUFT NJOVUFTCFGPSFUIF5ZOXBME$FSFNPOJFT KHUH´ 3UHVLGHQW %RZHUV VDLG ³7KH 0DQ[ v Please see CEREMONY on page A2 Tribal Graduates Rewarded with a Trip to Paradise 'SPN%BEUP%BE -PWF(SPXT BY CHRIS C. JENKINS PHQWDVZHOODV7ULEDORI¿FLDOVWKURXJKRXW LVODQGVWKHJUDGXDWHVIHGIUXLWVWRWKHQDWLYH Staff Reporter WKH ZHHN 7ZHQW\VHYHQ 7ULEDO FLWL]HQV LJXDQDV DQG RWKHU ZLOGOLIH VQRUNHOHG DQG graduated throughout the Tribe this year. NASSAU, BAHAMAS — For the 10th VZDPLQWKHFOHDUVSDUNOLQJZDWHUV ³7KLV LVODQG KDV EHHQ YHU\ QLFH WR XV “This trip made me push myself to get year running, Tribal students enjoyed the - - spoils of paradise as a part of the Chairman’s RYHUWKH\HDUV´VDLG&KDLUPDQ0LWFKHOO&\ WKURXJK DQG ¿QLVK >VFKRRO@´ VDLG COMMUNITY: A EDUCATION: B Don’t Miss Seminole Channel’s INSIDE: Health ...... 5B SPORTS: C ANNOUNCEMENTS: 7B D August Show from Billie Swamp Safari "t5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOFt+VMZ 4.1:PVUI.FEJB8PSLTIPQ$PNQMFUFT'PVSUI:FBS #:$)3*4$+&/,*/4 nalism. how to edit and use Final Cut Pro and ¿OPWKURXJKÀDVKEDFNVHTXHQFHVDVWKH 4UBò3FQPSUFS Seminole Media Productions staff made a few friends also. I also liked grandmother of a young Billie. She said took part in teaching the basics of on- the fact that you are in charge of your she enjoyed the opportunity to work HOLLYWOOD — In its fourth camera operations, script writing, audio own things and can do what you want with the group. year, the annual youth media workshop functions, interviewing techniques and RQ¿OP´ “I am glad I was there for anyone introduced Tribal teens to a week of editing during the June 20-26 work- The participants were divided into that still wants to learn,” said Osceola. hands-on training and exposure to the shop. Members of The Seminole Tri- two groups to make their project. HJS “I told them a long time ago, I learned world of television and broadcast jour- bune’s staff also educated the youth Productions, consisting of Melton, young. Once you learn you need to about print writing. Osceola and Al-Ajam, produced a short keep doing it. I am glad I still remem- This year eight students from ¿OPRIDQDJLQJIRUPHUDOOLJDWRUZUHV- ber things and glad these young people various reservations, ages 14-18 tling legend, also played by Melton, want to know.” $ISJT$+FOLJOT partook in the workshop. Veteran looking to keep the traditions of the The week also offered a more in- :PVUIXPSLTIPQQBSUJDJQBOUT+BTPO.FMUPO MFGU BOE)BOBB"M attendees Shelli Osceola, Jesse craft alive. His two daughters, played depth spotlight into the broadcast news "KBN TJUPOUIFTFUPGPOFUIF.FHB57TIPXTöMNFEBUJUTGBDJMJUJFT Mitchell and Alisia Billie, joined by Osceola and Al-Ajam, then enlisted profession with visits to the Miami newcomers Elena Jim, Jason the expertise of current Seminole expert MegaTV station for a tour of the facility Melton, Hanaa Al-Ajam, Dylanie alligator wrestler, James Holt, to teach and a live sit-in taping. The group also Henry and Danelle Thomas. them the basics. toured the popular teen-based broadcast The participants chose an The second group, called A&C En- news station Broward Teen News, and aspect of the Tribe’s culture and tertainment Group, consisted of Tribal participated in other recreation activi- heritage, either alligator wres- citizens Jim, Mitchell and Billie. Their ties. tling, arts and crafts or wood VKRUW¿OPWROGWKHVWRU\RIDJUDQGPRWK- Community leaders and guests carving, to create a documen- er’s desire to pass along the art and prac- VSRNHDWWKHZRUNVKRS¶V¿OPSUHVHQWD- tary, electronic news gathering or tice of Seminole patchwork and sewing tion night and included Tribal citizens VKRUW¿OPSLHFH7KH\SUHVHQWHG to her granddaughter. Billie played the Jarrid Smith, Jimmie “Jimbo” Osceola their work at week’s end. role of the grandmother while Jim took and James Holt, as well as Seminole Po- $ISJT$+FOLJOT “I really liked it and found on the role of granddaughter. lice Department Chief William Latch- $VMJOBSZTUVEFOUBOEDIFG+JNNJFi+JNCPw0TDFPMB that I am pretty good with the Tribal senior Betty Osceola served ford and veteran television broadcaster UBMLTUPUIF:PVUI.FEJB8PSLTIPQUFFOTBCPVU FDPHUD´ VDLG ¿UVW \HDU SDUWLFL- as an arts and crafts expert consultant and media consultant Kelley Mitchell. UIFJNQPSUBODFPGGPMMPXJOHUIFJSESFBNT pant Jason Melton. “I learned for A & C, offering her expertise in the $ISJT$+FOLJOT 4.1TFOJPSWJEFPHSBQIFS$FMTP$POUSFSBT SJHIU TIPXTXPSL TIPQQBSUJDJQBOU4IFMMJ0TDFPMB IPXUPXIJUFCBMBODFBDBNFSB EVSJOHUIFZPVUINFEJBXPSLTIPQ 8PSLTIPQ QBS UJDJQBOU %BOFMMF 5IPNBT PG UIF 5BNQB DPNNV OJUZ JOUSPEVDFT IFSTFMGUPQBSFOUT BOE TVQQPSUFST EVSJOH UIF 4.1 BXBSET DFSFNP OZ $ISJT$+FOLJOT $ISJT$+FOLJOT 'SPNMFGU XPSLTIPQQBSUJDJQBOUT"MJTJB#JMMJF )BOBB"M"KBN +FTTF 5IF:PVUI.FEJB8PSLTIPQQBSUJDJQBOUTTIPXPòUIFJSBXBSETPOTUBHFBUUIF)PMMZXPPE)FBERVBSUFST .JUDIFMMBOE4IFMMJ0TDFPMBFOKPZUIF.BKPS-FBHVF#BTFCBMM'MPSJ BVEJUPSJVN EB.BSMJOTWT4BO%JFHP1BESFTHBNFBU4VO-JGF4UBEJVN $ISJT$+FOLJOT W(3"%6"5&4 W :065) 'SPNQBHF" 'SPNQBHF" you being here,” Bridges said to the gradu- an interest in. Hollywood resident and ates, families and the guests in attendance. Tribal citizen William Johns wanted to be- “But you made it a point to be here and I come more aware and informed. In a class have to commend you on your commitment hosted by the Seminole Police Depart- to staying in the right path in terms of your ment, various issues addressed included education and forward thinking.” drug disposal, symptoms, types of drugs, 7KHVWDURIWKH ¿OP³*DPHU´DOVR and the most popular available. spoke openly about his success and com- “I was interested because we do not monalities with the Tribe. see this and often times take a blind eye to “I have a lot in common with you all it as parents,” Johns said. “I also wanted because we are both in powerful positions,” WRVHHDQG¿QGRXWZKDW63'¶VWDNHZDV he said to the grads. I come from a strong $ISJT$+FOLJOT I want to break the circle of abuse in my foundation, the same way that I understand own family.” that the Seminole Tribe comes from.” 'PSNFS 4BO 'SBODJTDP FST SVOOJOH CBDL BOE TQFDJBM HVFTUTQFBLFS8JMMJBN'MPZE GBSSJHIU XJUI)PMMZXPPE Non-resident Tribal youth Ditoyyo He even took the time for a closed meet- Billie, 11, of Salamanca, N.Y. said he and-greet session with the teens for personal 3FDSFBUJPOT3JDIBSE0TDFPMB GBSMFGU BOE5SJCBMDJUJ[FOT BUUIF/POSFTJEFOU )PMMZXPPE 'PSU1JFSDF 5SBJM:PVUI enjoyed the cultural aspect of the con- questions and conversation. $POGFSFODF+VMZ ference. He learned to carve traditional “He was a motivating speaker that has $ISJT$+FOLJOT Seminole objects from culture instructor done a lot in his life to feel proud of,” Chair- 5SJCBMHSBEVBUF4IFMMJ0TDFPMB DFOUFS XJUIHSBOENPUIFS 7JSHJOJB.JUDIFMM MFGU BOE Shamy Tommie. “I liked learning more man Cypress said of Bridges. “He came 7JSHJOJB0TDFPMB about our culture,” Billie said. “I like us- from not having much to becoming some- ing Mother Nature’s resources and learn- one to look up to.” ing a new skill.” %ULGJHVKDVKLVRZQQRQSUR¿WIRXQGD- The week’s festivities also featured tion for youth called the Ludacris Founda- a special cultural exchange performance tion. Its aim is to inspire youth through edu- by members of the Lemhi/Bannock Sho- cation and memorable experiences to live shoe Tribes of Idaho, youth performances their dreams by uplifting families, commu- by Tribal citizens Shelli Tiger, Mariah nities and fostering economic development. Bowers and R.C. North, along with Tribal It focuses on three key areas for youth of members of Sifu Nee’s Kung Fu class and all ages in: leadership and education, Luda- a special speaking appearance by former Cares, a hands-on community outreach pro- San Francisco 49’ers standout fullback gram and living healthy lifestyles, according and Super Bowl XXIX champion William to www.theludacrisfoundation.org. Floyd. Founded in 2001 the charity has also Hollywood Tribal Council Rep. Max been named as one of the top 20 Leading $ISJT$+FOLJOT $ISJT$+FOLJOT $ISJT$+FOLJOT B. Osceola Jr. and Hollywood Board Rep. Philanthropy Foundations by several publi- 4FOJPSHSBEVBUF+FOOB.D%VóF (SBEVBUF +PSEBO 0TDFPMB SJHIU XJUI HVFTU 'SPNMFGU %JUPZZP#JMMJFBOE#SBOEPO-BUDIGPSETIPXPò Marcellus Osceola Jr. also made appear- cations. XJUITPO ,BJTPO TQFBLFS$ISJTi-VEBDSJTw#SJEHFT UIFJSDBSWJOH XIJDIUIFZDSFBUFEJODVMUVSFDMBTT ances. from the United States. They have international in- W $&3&.0/: terests and the Isle of Man would like to share those 'SPNQBHF" international interests if it’s possible. So we’re pleased that The Seminole Tribe of Florida is here.” Noel Cringle, President of Tynwald, said he is The trip was July 2 through 7. President Bowers delighted at the idea of working with the Seminole was accompanied by his Executive Administrative people. Assistants Virginia Osceola from the Hollywood “The Seminole Tribe is working their way out Reservation and Mornin Osceola from Big Cypress, and were all able to partake in a once in a lifetime cultural ex- change with The Manx Nation. “This is a very big honor. Not only for us, but also for the President, because he’s repre- senting all the Tribal members as well,” Mornin Osceola said. The people of Isle of Man enjoyed the beautiful patchwork on display and were enthralled with the fact that President Bow- ers was once an alligator wres- tler. “It’s absolutely fantastic, because there’s such a richness of culture among the Native American people and to meet Seminoles, which you don’t do everyday on the Isle of Man, is #SJBOB"CJUUBO #SJBOB"CJUUBO #SJBOB"CJUUBO a great privilege for all of us,” *TMFPG.BO'JOBODF.JOJTUFS"MFY%PXOJOHBOE1SFTJEFOU3JDIBSE#PX .PSOJO0TDFPMB 1SFTJEFOU3JDIBSE#PXFST+SBOE7JSHJOJB 1SFTJEFOU3JDIBSE#PXFST+SBOE7JSHJOJB0TDFPMBBUUFOEBOOVBM5ZOXBME$FS Phillips said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ò3FQPSUFST &EJUPS"EJOB-PPDILBSUUBU -FUUFSTFNBJMTUPUIFFEJUPSNVTUCFTJHOFE %FBEMJOF"VHVTU $ISJT$+FOLJOT 3BDIFM#VYUPO /BKJ5PCJBT &YU BOENBZCFFEJUFEGPSQVCMJDBUJPO t XXXTFNJOPMFUSJCFDPNUSJCVOF 0SCZGBYBU *TTVF4FQUFNCFS 4VCTDSJQUJPOSBUFJTQFSZFBSCZNBJM.BLF %FBEMJOF4FQUFNCFS 1PTUNBTUFS $POUSJCVUPST ª4FNJOPMF5SJCFPG'MPSJEB DIFDLTQBZBCMFUP5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOF 1MFBTFTFOEBEESFTTDIBOHFTUP +VEZ8FFLT #SJBOB"CJUUBO 3ZBO8BUTPO /4UBUF3E )PMMZXPPE '- t "UJMBOP/VOF[ $BSM'PXMFS %S5IPNBT3ZBO 1IPOF 5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOF +POBUIBO7B[RVF[ 'BY 1MFBTFOPUF4VCNJTTJPOTUIBUDPNFQBTU /4UBUF3PBE 0STVCTDSJCFPOMJOFBU EFBEMJOFXJMMCFQPTUFEJOUIFGPMMPXJOHJTTVF )PMMZXPPE '- XXXTFNJOPMFUSJCFDPN +VMZ t5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOFt" )FST"XBSEFEBU:FBS&OE#BORVFU )PMMZXPPE$FMFCSBUFT4FDVSJUZ #:+6%:8&&,4 Bond said, 'SFFMBODF3FQPSUFS “It has been a privilege (BUF(SBOE0QFOJOH BIG CYPRESS — Seminole 4-Hers to work with and their families gathered at the Herman these young Osceola Gym on the evening of July 8 for people and the their 2010 Year End Awards Banquet. lessons learned “I am extremely proud of all the young- in 4-H will sters that participated in the 2010 4-H sea- EHQH¿W WKHP son and want to acknowledge their hard as they embark work, diligence and positive attitude,” said on their adult Seminole 4-H Coordinator Polly Hayes. journey. There “A great deal of effort goes into rais- is always a ing a livestock project and it means shoul- standing invi- dering a lot of responsibility. Several of tation for them this year’s participants elected to raise an to return to as- additional project, which allowed them to sist the next +VEZ8FFLT H[SDQGWKHLUFRPSHWLWLYH¿HOG6KRZLQJLQ group and past 4NBMM"OJNBM)QBSUJDJQBOUTSFDFJWFEUSPQIJFTGPSUIFJSQSPKFDUBXBSET more than one arena required making a tre- experience has mendous commitment but they lived up to proven that most good 4-H leaders were the challenge,” she said. once participants.” Introducing the Seminole Indian 4-H Coordinator Hayes and Agent Bond Staff for all reservations, Hayes presented were joined by 4-H assistants in the pre- them with 4-H pins in recognition of their sentation of awards for Steer, Swine and devotion to the program and acknowledged Small Animal Projects. Each reservation that they are the backbone of the organi- HOHFWV&OXE2I¿FHUVDQGWKH\ZHUHUHFRJ- zation. She pointed out that through their nized for the important role that they play $ISJT$+FOLJOT guidance and coordination of the parents in a successful 4-H season. )PMMZXPPE5SJCBM$PVODJM3FQ.BY#0TDFPMB+S DFOUFS TUBOETBNPOH5SJCBMBOEDPNNVOJUZNFN and youngsters, a successful and creative Acting Judge for the Herdsman CFSTEVSJOHUIFHSBOEPQFOJOHPGUIFOFX)PMMZXPPE3FTFSWBUJPO#JSE$MBOTFDVSJUZHBUFFOUSBODFMP learning experience is possible. Most Awards, Mary Jene Koenes said, “Partici- DBUFEPOUI"WFOVF5IF+VOFDFSFNPOZBMTPGFBUVSFE)PMMZXPPE#PBSE3FQ.BSDFMMVT0TDFPMB valuable leaders for the 2010 season were pation in 4-H teaches our children to be +S UIF5SJCBM$PMPS(VBSE BOEUIFSFWFBMJOHPGBCSPO[FECVTUPGUIFHSFBU4FNJOPMFXBSSJPSBOE Emma Urbina and Donald Hayes, Jr. prepared and discipline themselves. This is MFBEFS0TDFPMB Florida Agricultural Extension Agent a valuable lesson that they will carry with Michael Bond said, “ I have worked with them into the future so that they can func- the Seminole 4-H for many years and seen tion in the world outside the Reservation. In making my 4FNJOPMF5SJCF(JWFT#BDL Herdsman decisions, I established a UPB5SJCF-FTT'PSUVOBUF point system +VEZ8FFLT said. and graded #:3"$)&-#6950/ 5IF3FTFSWF(SBOE$IBNQJPO4UFFSCFMPOHFEUP 4UBò3FQPSUFS Sweat is in constant contact with Pastor the youngsters , BJMJ O# SPX OBO EUI F( S BO E$I BN Q J P O4UF F SX BT Stanley Hollow Horn of the Wounded Knee over a three- SBJTFECZ,BMHBSZ+PIOT PINE RIDGE, S.D. — In the wee Church to help determine how the Seminole day period. hours of June 17, Tribal citizens, employ- Tribe of Florida can be of help to the Sioux They were sented to the small animal owners. ees and volunteers began yet another cross- Tribe. quizzed on nu- country trek to South Dakota. This marked During the most recent trip Brighton trition, breed “Raising livestock and growing our own food has always been a part of our cul- Brighton’s Community Care for the Elderly employees and volunteers had the oppor- and physical fourth trip to the Sioux Tribe Reservation. tunity to communicate and get to know the development. ture,” said B.C. Board Rep. Paul Bowers Sr. “In more recent times, agriculture and Prior to their departure, CEE, with the members of the Sioux Tribe. Once they ar- Attitude and help of the Tribal community and employees rived they unloaded the packed 24-foot cooperation the cattle industry have played an important role in our economy. 4-H offers an oppor- collected clothes, shoes, toys, towels, bed- trailer towed with items. After that, the vol- were major ding and many other essential living items. unteers headed to nearby stores where they factors in the tunity for young people to learn the basics +VEZ8FFLT so that they will be able to carry on this part Collection boxes were set up on all res- loaded the trailer with much-needed food ¿QDOGHFLVLRQV 4FOJPS4UFFS1SPKFDU8JOOFSTSFDFJWFEUIFJSBXBSETGSPN)$PPSEJOBUPS1PMMZ of our heritage. By caring for animals, they HUYDWLRQVDQGGHOLYHUHGWRWKH&&(RI¿FHV DQG VWDSOH LWHPV WR ¿OO WKH 6LRX[ 7ULEH¶V which were in Brighton to be cleaned, folded and packed pantries. )BZFTBOE"H&YU"HFOU.JDIBFM#POE(SBOE$IBNQJPO4UFFS,BMHBSZ+PIOT extremely dif- acquire some of life’s most important les- 3FTFSWF(SBOE$IBNQJPO4UFFS,BJMJO#SPXO 4FOJPS4IPXNBOTIJQ+FTTJDB sons of responsibility and management of according to size and gender and then stored The next few days the crew spent cook- ¿FXOW´ in a 12-by-24 shed CCE purchased after ing for the Pine Ridge Tribal residents and -PQF[ During ¿QDQFHV´ A steak and chicken banquet preceded their last visit in December 2009. featured games for the children. WKH¿QDOFRXQW- Within the Sioux Tribe there is an 80 a vast improvement and expansion in the down, all of the 4-Hers were acknowledged the awards ceremony and a Mardi Gras &(( PDGH LWV ¿UVW YLVLW WR WKH 6LRX[ theme was enhanced by a dance following Tribe two and half years ago after Tribal citi- percent unemployment rate with an increase program. Many of the children here this according to the number of years they had zen and CEE Project Director Alice Sweat in alcohol and drug abuse. evening started with small animal projects participated in the program. They each re- the presentations. A professional disk jockey covered the heard an announcement at the First Indian “It’s like they’ve lost their hope,” CCE and have grown up in 4-H.” FHLYHGWKHLUFHUWL¿FDWHVSURFHHGVIURPWKH Baptist Church about the desperate need the Assistant Director Rhonda Goodman said. “This is a tremendous commitment for sale of their livestock, their graded record broad expanse of the world of music and HQWLFHGWKHGDQFHUVWRWKHÀRRU Sioux Tribe was in. “They need to be shown that people care and their families who are an integral part of books and a 4-H shirt. Trophies were pre- Sweat recalled memories of how her they aren’t a lost Tribe.” the process. I am honored to Tribe was once in the same desperate posi- Tribal citizens or Tribal employees who act as emcee this evening and 8JOOFST 4XJOF$BSDBTT8JOOFST$IBTUJUZ)BSNPO tion and knew that she and her Tribe needed would like to make a donation can contact have a chance to personally to do something to give back. the CCE department in Brighton at 863-763- congratulate each of these )VOUFS4USJDLMBOE +VTUJO3Pò 0TDBS:BUFT 4UFFS8JOOFST(SBOE$IBNQJPO,BMHBSZ+PIOT .BJMBOJ1FSF[ “The Seminole Tribe is so blessed, 3561. ¿QH \RXQJ SHRSOH DQG WKHLU that’s why we try to bless others,” Sweat families,” Bond said. 3FTFSWF(SBOE$IBNQJPO,BJMJO#SPXO +S4IPX 4NBMM"OJNBM.FNCFST#JH$ZQSFTT#SJBOOB#PX “A successful project NBOTIJQ,BMHBSZ+PIOT *OUFSNFEJBUF4IPXNBOTIJQ FST )BSNPOZ$ZQSFTT /JDL"OESFXT $BMFC#PXFST gets its beginning with a 4LZMFS#VSLF 4FOJPS4IPXNBOTIJQ+FTTJDB-PQF[ +BMFF8JMDPY 7BMIPMMZ'SBOL*NNPLBMFF1SJTDJMMB quality foundation,” contin- .PTU8FJHIU(BJO,BMHBSZ+PIOT QPVOET +VOJPS "MWBSBEP $BOJBI#JMMJFBOE+BMJZBI"SUFBHB#SJHI 3FDPSE#PPL,BMHBSZ+PIOT *OUFSNFEJBUF3FDPSE UPO+BSSFUU#FFDIBN "VCFF#JMMJF $SFFL(PQIFS XHG%RQG³2XU¿UVWSODTXHV will be presented to the cattle #PPL.BSTIBMM5PNNJF 4FOJPS3FDPSE#PPL+FTTJDB &NFSTPO#JMMJF +BDFF+VNQFS ,BMFC%PDUPS )FJUI owners who supplied the -PQF[ 4FOJPS)FSETNBO+FXFM#VDL *OUFSNFEJBUF -BXSFODF "MZTTB(PO[BMFT 4BOUJBHP#JMMJF ,JPXB Grand Champion Steer, Naha )FSETNBO,FOOZ%FTDIFOFF +VOJPS)FSETNBO (BSDJB .BSDPT3FZOB /PSNBO0TDFPMB 5VDLFS Jumper, and the Reserve #MBLF#BLFS +PIOT 5BEFO4BOUJBHP +VTUJO(PQIFS +S ,BSMZOF Grand Champion, Seminole 4UFFS$BSDBTT8JOOFST#MFWZOT+VNQFS "IOJF 6SCJOB -BWJUJDVT3PCFSUT Tribe of Florida [Parker Is- +VNQFS ,BJMJO#SPXO "OESF+VNQFS ,BMHBSZ 4FNJOPMF)0óDFSTGPS*NNPLBMFF land]. Dale McQuelle was +PIOT 1SFT"MFYJT"HVJMBS 71+FTTJDB-PQF[ 4FD4QFO the source of both champion 4XJOF8JOOFST(SBOE$IBNQJPO.JLB-PQF[ DFS+PDL 4HUPG"SNT&EXBSE"HVJMBS +SBOE5SPZ swine.” 3FTFSWF(SBOE$IBNQJPO*TTJBI"MWBSBEP +VOJPS $BOUV#JH$ZQSFTT1SFT"OUIPOZ+PF 71"MMJTPO Seminole Indian 4-H 4IPXNBOTIJQ3PTB6SCJOB 4FOJPS4IPXNBOTIJQ )FSSFSB 4FD%BZSB,PFOFT 5SFBTVSFS$BMMJ+PF 4HU Graduating Seniors were (BSSFUU5IPNBT .PTU8FJHIU(BJO3PTB6SCJOB PG"SNT$ISJT+PF#SJHIUPO4UFFS$MVC1SFT&SFOB Jewel Buck from Brighton QPVOET +VOJPS3FDPSE#PPL5SPZ$BOUV *OUFS #JMMJF 71#SFBOOB#JMMJF 4FD5SFBT"TIUPO#BYMFZ NFEJBUF3FDPSE#PPL"TIUPO#FFS 4FOJPS3FDPSE 3FQPSUFS3BZWFO4NJUI 4HUPG"SNT%SBZUPO#JMMJF and Nikki Davis, Cassandra 3IPOEB(PPENBO Jimmie, Spencer Jock and #PPL$BTTBOESB+JNNJF 4FOJPS)FSETNBO(BSSFUU BOE#MBLF#BLFS#SJHIUPO4XJOF$MVC1SFT3PTB 5IPNBT *OUFSNFEJBUF)FSETNBO%BMUPO,PFOFT 6SCJOB 713ZMFF4NJUI 4FD5SFBT+FOOB.D%VóF $$&FNQMPZFFTBOEWPMVOUFFSTUSBWFMFENPSFUIBONJMFTBOETVSWJWFEBUPSOBEPBTUIFZNBEF Deidra Hall from Immo- UIFJSXBZUPUIF1JOF3JEHF3FTFSWBUJPO kalee. +VOJPS)FSETNBO%BZSB,PFOFT 4HUPG"SNT3JDIBSE4NJUIBOE.BSRVJT'VEHF 41%T$JUJ[FOT1PMJDF"DBEFNZ4FSJFT'FBUVSFT.*-04JNVMBUJPO 5BTFS%FNPT #:/"+*50#*"4 ¿FHU'DYLG/HH 4UBò3FQPSUFS ³$FRS¶VMRELV´2I¿FHU/HHVDLG³:HDO- ways have to be on our toes. It has to be a part of us.” BIG CYPRESS ʊ,QWKH63'&LWL]HQV3ROLFH The Tribal academy students received the oppor- Academy’s Week 8 class on June 14, SPD Sgt. George tunity to see and feel what it’s like to be in a simulated Gonzalez began the session by discussing how a law anxiety and serious situation during a Taser demon- HQIRUFHPHQWRI¿FHUZRXOGXVHIRUFHZKLOHRQWKHMRE stration They were drawn to a visual that showed 7KHUHDUHDWOHDVWIRXUZD\VIRUDQRI¿FHUWRDS- 2I¿FHU7-7DUWVDKRQWKHUHFHLYLQJHQGRIWKH7DVHU prehend an offender: the use of handcuffs, batons, shock. pepper spray and the Taser device. $7DVHULVXVHGE\ODZHQIRUFHPHQWRI¿FHUVDV ³2XUMRELVQRWWRLQÀLFWSDLQRQVRPHRQHEXWZH a pain compliance procedure to stop offenders who have to defend ourselves,” Sgt. Gonzalez said. “You HLWKHUUHVLVWDUUHVWRUWU\WRFDXVHKDUPWRWKHRI¿FHULQ have to do whatever it takes to protect yourself.” question. The Taser device usually engages for a total $QRWKHUZD\IRURI¿FHUVWRWDNHGRZQDSRWHQWLDO RI¿YHVHFRQGV FULPLQDOLVWKHXVHRID¿UHDUP7KLVKRZHYHULVRQO\ “It’s not a matter of if it will happen, but it’s a done when warranted. PDWWHURIZKHQ´63'2I¿FHU'DYLG/HHVDLG³:H A few scenarios of the potentially deadly use of need to be prepared for any kind of situation that may force were played out later on in the class as Tribal come our way.” academy students participated in a MILO simulation The class was later moved to the MILO simula- demonstration. tion room, where the students engaged in a few simu- “Until you’re in that situation, you don’t know,” lated shooting video exercises. 6JW*RQ]DOH]VDLG³7KHWLPHWR¿JXUHRXWZKDWWRGR In one sequence, Tribal academy students Mornin in a potentially deadly situation is in training. It’s an Osceola and Eldeen Tecumseh teamed up to use lethal ongoing thing.” force on a simulated male suspect after he shot a boy /BKJ5PCJBT Sgt. Gonzalez said the level of training for the LQDKRWHO2I¿FHU/HHFRPSOLPHQWHGWKHWZR7ULEDO students on their effectiveness and timely actions. 1IPUPBCPWF 41%0óDFS5+5BSUTBI DFOUFS 63' RI¿FHUV LV D KLJK SULRULW\ RQ WKH GHSDUWPHQW¶V JTPOUIFSFDFJWJOHFOEPGUIF5BTFSEFNPESJMM list. He said a potentially dangerous situation can hap- ³7KLVZDVDSUHWW\LQWHQVHRQH´2I¿FHU/HHVDLG XJUI 41% TVQQPSU BJEF 4IBOJ #JMMJF MFGU BOE pen at any time, such as a potential assailant shoot- “You were just instinct shooting.” 41%4HU(FPSHF(PO[BMF[ SJHIU IPMEJOHIJN LQJDWDQLQQRFHQWE\VWDQGHUDQGRUDQGRI¿FHULQWKH Sgt. Gonzalez offered his take on how important VQ 41% 0óDFS %BWJE -FF CBDL BENJOJTUFST criminal act. LWLVIRUWKH63'RI¿FHUVWRUHFHLYHWKLVOHYHORIWUDLQ- UIF5BTFSTIPU3JHIUUPQQIPUP 5SJCBMBDBEFNZ “We don’t ask to be in these situations,” Sgt. ing in order to ensure the best possible protection for TUVEFOUT 4BSBI 0TDFPMB MFGU $BOEZ $ZQSFTT Gonzalez said. “We have to reach according to situa- the Tribe and its citizens. DFOUFS BOE4IFJMB#FWFOVF UBLFBMPPLBUUIF tions that are presented to us.” “We don’t settle for mediocre,” he said. “If it TFSJBMOVNCFSTUPUIFEFQMPZFE5BTFSEFWJDFT 7KDW¶VZK\DODZHQIRUFHPHQWRI¿FHUPXVWEHRQ even comes close to that, we won’t even provide that 3JHIU CPUUPN QIPUP 41% 0óDFS %BWJE -FF the lookout all day, every day, according to SPD Of- WUDLQLQJIRURXURI¿FHUV´ SJHIU TIPXT 5SJCBM BDBEFNZ TUVEFOUT B GFX 5BTFSQSPCFT XIJDINFBTVSFEBIBMGJODI "t5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOFt+VMZ +VMZ t5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOFt" 5SJCBM$PVODJM)BT .POUIMZ.FFUJOHJO5BNQB #:"%*/"-00$),"355 5HVROXWLRQ ,QWHUORFDO DJUHHPHQW 4FOJPS&EJUPS designating the Big Cypress Seminole In- dian Reservation as a primary public safety The Tribal Council approved the fol- answering point for enhanced 911 service lowing resolutions at the June 30 council between the Board of County Commission- meeting held in Tampa: ers of Hendry County, Florida and Seminole Resolution 14: Service agreement with Tribe of Florida. Aim Engineering & Surveying, Inc. to pro- Resolution 21: U.S. Department of vide mitigation services for the Rock Mine Transportation - Pipeline & Hazardous Ma- for the Seminole Tribe of Florida. WHULDOV 6DIHW\ $GPLQLVWUDWLRQ ¿VFDO \HDU Resolution 15: First amendment to the KD]DUGRXV PDWHULDO HPHUJHQF\ SUH- /BKJ5PCJBT /BKJ5PCJBT 23rd annual work plan submitted to the SDUHGQHVVJUDQWDSSOLFDWLRQ UDWL¿FDWLRQ South Florida Water Management District 5HVROXWLRQ 5DWL¿FDWLRQRIWKH6HPL- 5SJCBMBDBEFNZTUVEFOUT4BSBI0TDFPMB MFGU IPMEJOHUIFøBTIMJHIU -U+FSSZ)FSSFO MFGU HJWFTUIF5SJCBMBDBEFNZTUVEFOUTBDSBTIDPVSTFPO BOE7FSB)FSSFSBöOEBCFFQFSJOUIF41%QBSLJOHMPUoBLFZQJFDF by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. QROH 7ULEH RI )ORULGD ¿OPLQJ SHUPLVVLRQ IPXBDSJNFTDFOFJOWFTUJHBUJPOXPSLTJOBNPDLWJTVBMEFNPOTUSBUJPOEVS letter granting Spectrum Field Productions, PGFWJEFODFJOUIFNPDLDSJNFTDFOFJOWFTUJHBUJPO JOHUIF8FFLDMBTTPO+VOF Resolution 16: Tribal response pro- JUDP ¿VFDO \HDU JUDQW DSSOLFDWLRQ WR //& SHUPLVVLRQ WR ¿OP D WHOHYLVLRQVKRZ the United States Environmental Protection on the Big Cypress, Brighton, Immokalee Agency for all reservations of the Seminole and Hollywood Seminole Indian Reserva- .PDL$SJNF4DFOF*OWFTUJHBUJPO Tribe of Florida for the purpose of public tions. health and cultural use preservation. Resolution 24: Approval of agreement Resolution 17: Grant application to with Seminole Design-Build, Inc. for the $PODMVEFT$JUJ[FOT1PMJDF"DBEFNZ the United States environmental protection Seminole Tribe of Florida Immokalee Pre- #:/"+*50#*"4 /HVV WKDQ PLQXWHV DIWHU WKH LQFL- things, but if an object is not in its origi- agency for funds for the Seminole Tribe of VFKRRO DQG &RPPXQLW\ &HQWHU UDWL¿FDWLRQ 4UBò3FQPSUFS dent, all that remained was a smattering of nal state, then the evidence is destroyed,” Florida water pollution control program. of execution evidence for the investigators to pick up. At he said. Resolution 19: U.S. Department of Jus- 5HVROXWLRQ 'HFODUDWLRQ RI RI¿FLDO BIG CYPRESSʊ2XWVLGHWKH6HPL- this point the stage was set for investiga- Learning Mission Accomplished WLFHRI¿FHRIFRPPXQLW\RULHQWHGSROLFLQJ intent with respect to reimbursements for nole Police Department building were a tors to begin the long and arduous process 7KH¿UVWPLQXWHVRIDQLQYHVWLJDWLRQ VHUYLFHV¿VFDO\HDUFRRUGLQDWHGWULEDO capital expenditures related to the Holly- trail of blood, a beeper, a license plate and RI¿JXULQJRXWZKDWKDSSHQHGDQGKRZWR will determine the success of it, according DVVLVWDQFHJUDQWDSSOLFDWLRQ UDWL¿FDWLRQ wood Garage Project. seven shell casings. apprehend the suspect and victim. to Lt. Herren. The coordination of a crime Those were just four of the items on 2Q WKH &6, &ULPH 6FHQH ,QYHVWLJD- scene, he said, can be one of the most dif- display in Week 9 of the SPD’s Citizens tion) Tip ¿FXOWWKLQJVWRGRLQODZHQIRUFHPHQW Police Academy Class on June 21, when )RUDODZHQIRUFHPHQWRI¿FHULWQRU- A grid search – something the Tribal $FSFNPOZ)FMEGPS$PNNVOJDBUJPO Tribal academy students took part in a PDOO\ WDNHV WR KRXUV WR FRPSOHWH D academy students participated in – is typi- mock crime scene presentation. FULPHVFHQHLQYHVWLJDWLRQ2QFHWKHZRUNLV cally considered the best, because inves- 5PXFS(SPVOECSFBLJOH SPD Lt. Jerry Herren, based out of the done, then all evidence is submitted to the tigators will start the process on the outer Tampa Reservation, took seven Tribal stu- Florida Department of Law Enforcement edges of the scene and work inward. dents to the crime scene investigation, plac- for further review, according to Lt. Herren. A wheel search, meanwhile, starts in ing them in a straight line as they searched Before any evidence is collected, it the epicenter of the crime scene and works IRUFOXHVWR¿QGRXWZKRWKHVXVSHFWVZHUH has to be photographed and measured, he its way out. in the mock crime. DGGHG:KHQWKH¿QGLQJVDUHODWHUSUHVHQW- “I don’t know what my evidence is,” “The rule of evidence is to complete ed in court, it is imperative that all bases Lt. Herren said. “The further I go out, the everything,” Lt. Herren said to the stu- are covered before presenting evidence to greater my responsibility is. The further I GHQWV³7DNH\RXUWLPH'RQ¶WUXVKWR¿JXUH a judge and jury for the prosecuted case in walk out, the greater possibility it is for me everything out. It’s a big, big puzzle.” question. to miss things.” According to Lt. Herren, the mock “Someone in the jury is going to say, It took about an hour for Lt. Herren crime scene scenario consisted of a group ‘We want to duplicate the scene,’” Lt. Her- and the Tribal academy students to gather of three people – two men and an unidenti- ren said. “The big word is ‘approximately.’ the plethora of evidence outside the build- ¿HGZRPDQ±VLWWLQJRQDSDUNEHQFKULJKW With measurements, you don’t want to be ing, but the strategic use of the grid search in front of the Seminole Police Building. exact. It will make things harder for you in KHOSHGWKHP¿QGVRPHFOXHVDVWRZKRWKH An argument ensued between the individu- court.” suspects were. DOVDQGDEXUO\PDQLQKLVVVWDEEHGD To ensure a successful crime scene Though the criminals were never 32-year-old slender man wearing a white investigation, Lt. Herren said law enforce- found in this mock crime scene, they all shirt, tight blue jeans and a pair of Nike Air ment takes several steps, which they also learned one key thing: evidence is the dif- Force 1 sneakers. followed during their mock crime scene in- ference between a successful investigation Meanwhile, the victim, who was vestigation. These are: ensure the safety of and a botched one. stabbed three times by the assailant, pulled yourself, the witnesses, the victims and the The items ultimately discovered were out a shotgun and shot him multiple times. suspects; secure the crime scene, search the a knife, a pair of eye glasses, a ball cap, The assailant somehow escaped the scene crime scene, look for evidence, take photos three cups and cigarette butts, in addition DOLYHDQGÀHGWKHDUHDLQKLVEODFN&DGLOODF of the evidence, measure the evidence, col- to the aforementioned objects. $ISJT$+FOLJOT Escalade SUV. lect the evidence and write the crime scene It’s the story of a crime scene that a )PMMZXPPE5SJCBM$PVODJM3FQ.BY#0TDFPMB+S DFOUFS BOE5SJCBM)PVTJOH%FQBSUNFOUTUBòGSPN 1RWVDWLV¿HGWKHYLFWLPWULHGWRFKDVH report. ODZHQIRUFHPHQWRI¿FLDOFDQOLYHRXWDWDQ\ MFGU 5SJCBM3FBMUZ4FSWJDFT0óDFS#JMM"CFMMBOE3FBM&TUBUF%JSFDUPS'SFE)PQLJOTXJUI$SPXO$BTUMF the suspect on foot. However, the suspect As the Tribal academy students given time – something the Tribal academy *OUFSOBUJPOBMTUBòGPSUIFPóDJBM)PMMZXPPE$PNNVOJDBUJPOT5PXFSSFMPDBUJPOBOEHSPVOECSFBLJOH could not be found. The woman, now a wit- searched in earnest for all the evidence VWXGHQWVWRRNKRPHZLWKWKHPDVWKH¿QDO DFSFNPOZ IFMEPOUIF)PMMZXPPE3FTFSWBUJPO+VOF5IFUPXFSXBTSFMPDBUFEGSPN/PSUIXFTUUI QHVVWRWKHPHOHHÀHGWKHDUHDRQIRRWDQG nearby, Lt. Herren gave them another help- SPD Citizens Police Academy topic has "WFOVFUPJUTOFXMPDBUJPOGPSGVSUIFSCVJMEJOHCZUIFIPVTJOHEFQBSUNFOU5IFUJNFGPSDPNQMFUJPO has not yet been located by law enforce- ful tip. been covered. BOEPQFSBUJPOPGUIFEBZQSPKFDUJTTFUGPSMBUF"VHVTUUPFBSMZ4FQUFNCFS ment. “Curiosity makes us want to look at /BUJWF$BS4IPX 5SJCBM$JUJ[FOT%BODFJOUIF4USFFUTPG*NNPLBMFF #:+6%:8&&,4 the street for couples, solo and line 'SFFMBODF3FQPSUFS dancing. BOE4PVOE0ò#SJOHT$SPXE The crowd went wild when Na- IMMOKALEE — Dancing in the tasha Perez from Brighton Fitness streets wasn’t just an old cliché at the Im- Department arrived with Franky mokalee Family Services Department Block and the Cheer/Dance Girls. The Party on June 24. Community members of all young multi-talented Franky Huff ages literally took to the street to get down stimulated his audience with sev- and groovy. eral songs while his backup cho- The street extension connecting Ethel rus and dance line of cheerleaders Frank Court and John Jimmie Boulevard was motivated the group to join in the cordoned off for the erection of a tent and festivities. stage to accommodate the occasion and by “This community is in love SP WKH DUHD ZDV RYHUÀRZLQJ ZLWK SDUW\ with health and life,” said Abuse goers. Prevention Specialist Fred Mullins. “This year’s theme was designed to “It’s great to be drug and alcohol promote family togetherness and sober cel- free and getting high on our own ebrations,” said Immokalee Family Services enthusiasm.” Department Site Supervisor Billie Napper- Dividing the crowd into age Bodway. “The strength of this reservation is groups, they competed for gift card +VEZ8FFLT the ability of the residents and employees to prizes during the dance contest. 5IFDIBDIBTMJEFESFXMJOFEBODFSTUPUIF*NNPLBMFF'BNJMZ pull together as a team and they did an awe- Contenders were judged by their 4FSWJDFT%FQBSUNFOUT#MPDL1BSUZ some job. Each of the departments contrib- peers, who were recruited from the uted food and drink donations along with audience. Among the crowd pleas- decorations, game plans and prizes. With the ers were 2-year-old Remy Rodriguez, who During a Brighton challenge, 14-year- 5PN3JTFS community support, success was inevitable.” loves to shake to the music, and Sylvia Mar- old Timmy Bearden took down his compe- $BST USVDLTBOENPUPSDZDMFTMJOFEVQPOEJTQMBZ+VOFBUUIF'SFE4NJUI3PEFP Entertainment professional Dennis John, rero, who used her electric wheelchair to boo- WLWLRQ ZLWK VWDQGDUG SXVKXSV DQG ZDVQ¶W "SFOBJO#SJHIUPOGPSUIFöSTU/BUJWF$BS4IPXBOE4PVOE0ò5IFFWFOUXBTTQPO aka “Big Papa D.J.,” had the crowd swaying gie down with her husband, Juan Tapia. even out of breath. Coming in for a close TPSFECZUIF#SJHIUPO5SJCBM$PVODJMPóDFBOE$VTUPN4JHIUT4PVOET5SJCBMDJUJ and singing along to old time rock ‘n’ roll )UHG0XOOLQVGHPRQVWUDWHGRQHKDQG- second were Ethan Aguilar, Raymond James [FOTTIPXFEPòUIFJSDVTUPNEFTJHOFEWFIJDMFTBOEUIFJSPMEFS USFBTVSFEWFIJDMFT as they ate their dinner. Frequently chang- ed pushups to lead off a contest for the male Mora and Jack Aguilar. "TPVOEPòXBTBMTPIFME5IFEBZBMTPJODMVEFEBMJWF%+ QFSGPSNBODFTCZ*DFCFSH LQJ WKH UHSHUWRLUH GDQFHUV TXLFNO\ ¿QLVKHG participants. It wasn’t long before the dance 3URYLQJ WKDW ¿WQHVV LV SK\VLFDO PHQWDO 1BQB%VDLBOE.JLF#MFTTBOEOBUJWFGPPEGPSBMMUPCFFOKPZFE1JDUVSFEJT.PTFT their meals and then responded to the rhythm ÀRRUZDV¿OOHGZLWK\RXQJDWKOHWHVHDJHUWR and inspirational, the crowd shouted, “We’re +VNQFS4STDMBTTJDDBSXJUIIJTQSFWJPVTXJOOJOHUSPQIJFT3BDIFM#VYUPO of their favorite music. They were drawn to demonstrate their strength and agility. high on life!” "NPT5JHFS$POUJOVFTUP3JEFUIF#VMM,OPXOBT-JGF #:3"$)&-#6950/ boys showed off their riding skills. “You would set your schedule so you 4UBò3FQPSUFS It wasn’t until his high school senior could hit all of them,” Tiger said. year that he really got into the competi- Marriage and a family also forced Tiger BRIGHTON — The arena bleachers tion aspect of rodeo. After graduating high to settle down. Tiger married his wife Lynell are packed with cowboy wannabes all cheer- school in Moore Haven, rodeo was put on in 1978. Tiger said he knew his focus had to ing for their favorite bull rider. Amos Tiger, the back burner as Tiger attended Broward be his family. the All Around Champion of Abraham Bald- Community College in Fort Lauderdale to As the years went by, Tiger continued win’s college rodeo team mounts his bull study computer processing. After two years, to work and rodeo on the weekends. His and waits for the stall gate to open. Tiger returned to rodeo and the outdoors. events changed as he got older. The bull Tiger bears down and focuses. He is “That life wasn’t for me,” Tiger said riding became his past and steer wrestling oblivious to the cheers and chants as he about computer processing. “I belonged out- and team roping became the forefront of his clears his mind and plays the successful doors. That’s where I felt comfortable.” FRPSHWLQJ,QKLVRZQ6HPLQROHFRP- eight-second ride in his head. Before Tiger Tiger then headed to Tifton, Ga., where munity asked him for his help in develop- knows it, the ride is over and his adrenaline he attended Abraham Baldwin College and ing the Brighton rodeo arena. He continued is pumping. joined the rodeo team. He spent his week- his work with the state and in his free time Today, the ride is far from over for this days in the classroom earning his Bachelors helped out at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena 57-year-old cowboy. It is just beginning. in Agriculture and his weekends on the road working behind the scenes in putting on ro- ³,W¶VEHHQDQH[SHULHQFHEXWGH¿QLWHO\ competing in bull riding, bareback riding deos and attracting spectators. exciting,” Tiger said about his rodeo life. and other rodeo events. ,Q KLVZRUNZLWKWKH7ULEHEHFDPH Tiger, a member of the Bird Clan, was “It was a rough life,” Tiger said. “It was much more time consuming than he imag- ERUQ LQ LQ 2NHHFKREHH WR -RH +HQU\ good and fun but it’s a different world, it’s ined, he said, and eventually made the deci- and Goby Tiger. He grew up on his grandfa- not back home.” sion to retire from the Department of Agri- 3BDIFM#VYUPO ther’s campsite the Charlie Micco camp on Back home Tiger went after graduating culture after 31 years. "NPT5JHFSTUBOETPVUTJEFSPEFPBSFOB the Brighton Reservation with his parents in 1973. Tiger was at the top of his game “I wasn’t able to focus on both jobs,” and three siblings. He recalls a childhood then after being the All Around Champion Tiger said. “I wanted to try to make things Today Tiger is busy promoting Xtreme Tiger has turned the arena into a musi- RI¿VKLQJDQGKXQWLQJEXWPRVWRIDOODQG of his rodeo team both years. Even though better here.” Bulls, a bull-riding circuit the Seminole cal concert venue several times adding to the what may have been the spark to his love in Tiger settled down with a fulltime job doing In just his short time at the Fred Smith Tribe sponsors. He still competes in differ- Fred Smith Rodeo Arena’s possibilities. life and career path, he remembers working DUWL¿FLDOLQVHPLQDWLRQVDQGWKHQRQWRZRUN- Rodeo Arena Tiger has made major im- ent Indian rodeo circuits teaming up for calf +H VDLG WKHUH LV D FHUWDLQ JUDWL¿FDWLRQ cattle with his father and grandfather. ing for the Department of Agriculture for the provements. He said he enjoys being behind roping however his main focus in on the in representing the Tribe in all that he does. “When I was old enough to ride I State, rodeo never left his blood. He used the scenes and being in the production as- Fred Smith Rodeo Arena. Rodeo is always a main priority to Tiger helped out,” Tiger recalls. his fulltime job to pay his way in the south pect of rodeos. “Rodeo is just a part of if,” Tiger said being the director of the Fred Smith Rodeo Tiger was introduced to rodeos by at- eastern rodeo circuit competing in whatever “There’s a feeling of achievement,” he about the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena. “It’s Arena but, he said, “I have a lot more irons WHQGLQJIHVWLYDOVLQ2NHHFKREHHZKHUHFRZ- rodeos he could on the weekends. said. “You feel good about what you do.” also just an arena.” LQWKH¿UH´ "t5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOFt+VMZ EXCLUSIVE DEALER FOR Explorer Van Conversions AVAILABLE OPTIONS: Leather, Tri-Fold Sofa Bed, OnStar, CD Changer, Surround Sound, Dual Entry Doors, Ground Effects Packages, 20” Wheels & Much More. 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For those of you the draw. As /BKJ5PCJBT /BKJ5PCJBT ZKRGRQRWVKDUHWKLVSULYLOHJHLWLVLPSRUWDQW the winning #JH$ZQSFTT5SJCBMTFOJPST#JMMJF+PIOT MFGU BOE*OHSBN#JMMJF+S 'SPNMFGU "OEZ$ZQSFTT 3VEZ0TDFPMBBOE&BSM,JSLMBOE BMM5SJCBMGB- to remember that you are not alone. Your grand- numbers were TIPXPòUIFJS'BUIFST%BZUPPMLJUHJGUTBUUIFSFTFSWBUJPOT'B- UIFST TIBSFTPNFMBVHITBOEGPOENFNPSJFT IDWKHUVDQGFODQXQFOHVFDQKDYHDYHU\SRVLWLYH called, the par- UIFST%BZ-VODIFPOPO+VOF LPSDFW XSRQ \RXU OLYHV 7KH ROG DGDJH WKDW LW ticipants came WDNHVDYLOODJHWRUDLVHDFKLOGVWLOOULQJVWUXH´ forward one at ³:HDUHOXFN\LQRXUFXOWXUHWRKDYHZRQ- a time to se- GHUIXO H[WHQGHG IDPLOLHV´ FRQFOXGHG /LDL- lect the gift of #JH$ZQSFTT$PNNVOJUZ$FMFCSBUFT VRQ$JXLODU³/LIHLVDMRXUQH\RIVXUYLYDODQG their choice. DFKLHYHPHQWDQGZHVKRXOGEHJUDWHIXOWRWKHVH All of the +VEZ8FFLT PHQZKRDUHKHUHWRKHOSJLYHXVJXLGDQFH´ tickets were 5JNFTJB+JNNJFJTBMSFBEZUPFN- 'BUIFST%BZXJUI-VODIFPO A casino theme transformed the Immokalee returned to the CBSLVQPOBQIPUPHSBQIKPVSOFZ *\PRQWKHHYHQLQJRI-XQHSURYLGLQJWKH drawing for XJUIIJT'BUIFST%BZDBNFSBT LGHDO DWPRVSKHUH IRU WKH DQQXDO )DWKHU¶V 'D\ one last chance FHOHEUDWLRQ UDIÀH (YHU\ IDWKHU LQ WKH ,PPR- to win the grand prizes of a duck boat, huge tool NDOHHFRPPXQLW\UHFHLYHGDWLFNHWWKDWRIIHUHG chest, computer components and state-of-the-art DQHTXDORSSRUWXQLW\WRZLQRQHRIWKHH[WUDRUGL- entertainment systems. nary prizes that lined the wall of the gym. Surrounded by family members, communi- These included watches, luggage, sports ty fathers shared a barbeque buffet topped off by FRROHUV WRROV ¿VKLQJ HTXLSPHQW HOHFWURQLFV generous slices from enormous gourmet cakes power tools, cameras, tents and barbecue grills. in honor of the occasion. /BKJ5PCJBT 5SJCBMDJUJ[FOTFOKPZBIPMJEBZMVODIFPOTQPOTPSFECZGPSNFS#JH$ZQSFTT 5SJCBM$PVODJM3FQ%BWJE$ZQSFTTBOEUIF#JH$ZQSFTT$PVODJMNBOT0óDF /BKJ5PCJBT /BKJ5PCJBT 5PNNJF#JMMJF MFGU BOE1IJMMJQ+VNQFSUBLFUIFUJNFUPDFMFCSBUFUIF#JH 5BVOJ $ZQSFTT SJEFT IFS TLBUFCPBSE EPXO UIF UBCMF +VEZ8FFLT $ZQSFTT$PNNVOJUZT'BUIFST%BZ BJTMFTCFGPSFMVODIJTTFSWFE *NNPLBMFFGBUIFSTXFSFIPOPSFEXJUIBDFMFCSBUJPOPOUIFJSTQFDJBMEBZ +VOF 'PVS(FOFSBUJPOTPG'BUIFST(FU5PHFUIFSJO /BQMFTUP#F)POPSFECZ5IFJS'BNJMJFT #:+6%:8&&,4 2% 2VFHROD 6U VSRUWHG D ELJ ZDUGWRWKHVHRFFDVLRQVDQGKDYLQJWKHP 'SFFMBODF3FQPSUFS smile as he watched the Naples commu- gathered around me.” nity children laughing and playing. ³0\JUDQGIDWKHUGUHZFKLOGUHQOLNH NAPLES — Residents of the Na- “I used to tell the kids to be quiet D PDJQHW DQG QRZ LW¶V P\ GDG¶V WXUQ´ SOHVFRPPXQLW\UHVHUYHGDGLQLQJURRP and get away from my father, Corey, as VDLG 1DSOHV /LDLVRQ 2% 2VFHROD -U DW 'RQ 6KXOD¶V 6WHDN +RXVH IRU D )D- he sat in his chair for family gatherings. “They taught us so many things, to pre- WKHU¶V 'D\ OXQFKHRQ RQ -XQH :LWK +HZRXOGDOZD\V\HOODWPHµ/HDYHWKH pare us for working in the outside world PRUHWKDQSDUWLFLSDQWVWKHJURXSUHS- NLGV DORQH 7KH\ DUHQ¶W KXUWLQJ DQ\- and caring for our own families. The resented four generations. WKLQJ¶1RZWKDW,KDYHUHDFKHGKLVDJH, WLPHV PD\ KDYH FKDQJHG EXW WKH EDVLF The tables were clustered to create XQGHUVWDQGZKDWKHPHDQW´2VFHROD6U principles are the same. Today we are a family atmosphere for the sharing of said. “The children bring joy and won- gathered here to acknowledge how im- VWRULHVDQGSODQQLQJVXPPHUDFWLYLWLHV derful memories of my youth. I look for- SRUWDQWRXUIDWKHUVKDYHEHHQWRXV7KH\ VHWDYHU\KLJKVWDQGDUGDQGDVWKH\HDUV go by, I hope that we will measure up to their accomplishments for our children.” )ROORZLQJDOHLVXUHO\PHDOLQGLYLG- uals gathered in small groups for family photos and then the children passed out hugs to their fathers and grandfathers. %BWJE#BVN 'SPNMFGU #SJPUF"MFYBOEFS #SJDIBZ"MFYBOEFSBOE#SJBO+BZNFT"MFYBOEFSDFMFCSBUF'BUIFST%BZXJUI GBUIFS #SJBO CBDL BUUIF'PSU1JFSDF'BUIFST%BZDFMFCSBUJPO+VOFIFMEBU4VQFSQMBZ64"JO1PSU4BJOU -VDJF5PHFUIFSUIFZFOKPZFEHBNFTPGCPXMJOH MBTFSUBH NJOJHPMGBOEBEJOOFSGPSUIF'PSU1JFSDFDPN- NVOJUZBOEFNQMPZFFT 'PSU1JFSDF0òFST'BUIFSTB/JHIUPG'VO +VEZ8FFLT +VEZ8FFLT .BHHJF1PSUFSUFMMTIFSEBE *OHSBN#JMMJF 5BNNZ#JMMJFBOEIFSDIJMESFOXJTIUIFJSGBUIFS4PMPNPO7FMJ[BIBQQZ'BUIFST%BZ +SUIBUFWFSZEBZJT'BUIFST%BZ #SJHIUPO%BET"XBSEFEBOE&OUFSUBJOFEPO5IFJS%BZ #:3"$)&-#6950/ by none other than Hooters and the infamous Hooter girls. %BWJE#BVN 4UBò3FQPSUFS %BWJE#BVN 2UJDQL]HG E\ %ULJKWRQ¶V ,FWJO5PNNJF4SGPDVTFTPOUIFQJOTBTIFFO- BRIGHTON ² )DWKHU¶V 'D\ 7ULEDO&RXQFLORI¿FHWKH)DWKHU¶V %FBO4UPLFT+SFOKPZTUIF'PSU1JFSDF'BUIFST%BZDFM- KPZTTFWFSBMHBNFTPGCPXMJOHBUUIF'PSU1JFSDF FCSBUJPOXJUIEBVHIUFS %F/BKB looked a little different in Brighton this 'D\OXQFKHRQZDVKHOGLQWKH)UHG 'BUIFST%BZDFMFCSBUJPO year with community members and em- 6PLWK5RGHR$UHQD-XQH7KH ployees being treated to a lunch catered )LWQHVV'HSDUWPHQWDGGHGDOLWWOH fun to the day by putting on an obstacle course for all the fathers and grand- IDWKHUVY\LQJIRUWKHXOWL- PDWHWLWOHRI³0DQRIWKH Year.” The timed obstacle FRXUVH LQFOXGHG DFWLYLW\ stations where the men showed off their par- enting skills using baby 3BDIFM#VYUPO dolls. Fathers raced to +PTF(BSDJBIPMETVQIJT.BO"XBSEUSPQIZBTIFJT change diapers, feed ba- BOOPVODFE.BOPGUIF:FBS bies and get them dressed for the day. WKLV´ %ULJKWRQ 7ULEDO &RXQFLO 2I¿FH 7ULEDO HPSOR\HH -RVH *DU- (YHQWV&RRUGLQDWRU/DUU\+RZDUGVDLG cia of Broadcasting won the ³(YHU\WKLQJ¶V QHZ:H¶UHJRLQJ IXUWKHU ³0DQ $ZDUG´ KRQRU ZLWK DQ in the future, just bringing a whole bunch amazing time of 2 minutes and RIQHZÀDYRUWRWKHWDEOH´ VHFRQGV *DUFLD UHFHLYHG D $ )DWKHU¶V 'D\WKHPHG SKRWR VHW 3BDIFM#VYUPO memorable golden trophy to go was also set up for families to capture the -BSSZ)PXBSEXBTIFTIJTCBCZJOUIFNBOPCTUBDMF along with the bragging rights. moment where professional photos were %BWJE#BVN DPVSTFBT&MCFSU4OPXXBUDIFTPOUIFTJEF ³:H¶YHQHYHUKDGVWXIIOLNH WDNHQDQGJLYHQRXW $ISJTTZ5PNNJF SJHIU IFMQT5BWBSB5PNNJFTFOEUIFCBMMEPXOUIFMBOF "t5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOFt+VMZ +VMZ t5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOFt# 5SBJM4UVEFOUT3FDFJWF*ODFOUJWF"XBSET #SZBO"SMFEHF3FBEZUP(JWF#BDL 5IF5SBJMDPNNV- UP5SJCFBGUFS$PNQMFUJOH$PMMFHF OJUZ TUVEFOUT BSF #:3"$)&-#6950/ BMM TNJMFT BT UIFZ DPNF UPHFUIFS 4UBò3FQPSUFS JO DFMFCSBUJPO PGUIFJS*ODFO- TALLAHASSEE — On May 1, Bryan Arledge UJWF "XBSET $FS- of Brighton completed another chapter in his life as he FNPOZPO+VOF graduated from Florida State University. XJUI 5SBJM 5VUPS Arledge, 23, the son of Arica Buck, earned his $PPSEJOBUPS +VMJT- Bachelor of Science in social science with a focus on TB$PMMB[P TFDPOE anthropology and urban and regional planning. GSPNMFGU BOE*5 Arledge plans to continue his education by attend- *OTQJSFEUP5FBDI ing a vocational school to gain further knowledge on 5VUPSJOH$PNQBOZ urban and regional planning, considering a future job 7FOEPS+BOFU.BS- with Brighton’s Community Planning Department. UJQSFTFOUJOHUIFN “I feel like I haven’t given anything back,” Arledge XJUIDFSUJöDBUFT said. “I’m willing to do all I can.” Arledge may feel like he isn’t giving back but his actions speak differently. Arledge is currently tutoring the Tribal youth on the Brighton Reservation. W 4&& He said he would like to thank his mother Arica, 4503: 1)0- grandmother Louise Cypress, Brighton Tribal Council Rep. Andrew J. Bowers Jr., Rep. Bowers Jr.’s wife Kay 504"/%3&- and son Dru for all their help and support in furthering 1IPUPTVCNJUUFECZ#SZBO"SMFEHF 46-540/# his education. #SZBO"SMFEHFTIBSFTIJTTQFDJBMEBZXJUINPUIFS"SJDB#VDL MFGU BOEHSBOENPUIFS-PVJTF$ZQSFTT GSPOU /BKJ5PCJBT "BOE$&OUFSUBJONFOU1SFTFOU4IPSU )+4 1SPEVD- UJPOT NFN- 'JMNPO5SJCBM$VMUVSFBU8PSLTIPQ CFST GSPNMFGU #:"-*4*"#*--*& &-&/"+*. "/%+&44&.*5$)&-- ing advice to the group on patchwork. She said 4IFMMJ0TDFPMB 4.1:PVUI8PSLTIPQ1BSUJDJQBOUT she began learning and developing her skills at the +BTPO .FMUPO age of nine. BOE)BOBB"M HOLLYWOOD — During the week of the “It seems to be that all our lives we have been "KBN BMPOH fourth annual Youth Media Workshop, A and C surviving [doing arts and crafts]. Living in the Ev- XJUI5SJCBMBMMJ- (QWHUWDLQPHQW *URXS SURGXFHG D VKRUW ¿OP H[- erglades we did not have to do anything too much, HBUPS XSFTUMFS plaining the importance of Seminole arts and but in town and in the city it [making and selling +BNFT )PMU crafts. arts and crafts] helped make us money,” Osceola TFDPOE GSPN Elena Jim, Jesse Mitchell, and Alisia Billie said. “We have just kept going over the years - MFGU formed the A and C group, which told the story that is just what we do. We used to make it by do- of a grandmother’s desire to pass along the art ing [arts and crafts] so we do not want to quit. We and practice of Seminole patchwork to her grand- want to teach the young people now. Some have picked it up, some have not.” GDXJKWHU LQ WKH ¿OP %LOOLH WRRN RQ WKH UROH RI $ISJT$+FOLJOT grandmother and Jim portrayed the granddaugh- The traditional trades of the Seminoles have ter. been perfected over several centuries. All are cus- Their project came as part of a week-long as- toms which continue to be passed on to future signment produced by the three June 21-26. generations. )+41SPEVDUJPOT'FBUVSF “I really liked the topic because of what it was As a cottage industry, all these crafts contin- and I enjoy doing it,” said Billie of her group’s ue to be made individually and without technical 4IPSU'JMNBU:PVUI.FEJB8PSLTIPQ choice of subject matter. “You are always able to aids. learn a little more each time you do it also.” Patchwork sewing is known as the process #:)"/"""-ű"+". +"40/.&-50/"/%4)&--*04$&0-" ligator wrestling school in the U.S.. Opened to the public Billie’s own personal interest in arts and of sewing pieces of cloth into rows of designs, 4.1:PVUI8PSLTIPQ1BSUJDJQBOUT LQ LQ0RVFD&RORWKHSDUNRIIHUVKDQGVRQKDOIGD\ crafts, beadwork in particular, completes three joined to make garments. Throughout the years classes where they teach students how to handle two- to 10- generations of instruction. She said she was Seminole women have used small, hand-cranked HOLLYWOOD — At the annual Youth Media Work- foot alligators. It is located 17 miles north of Alamosa, Colo., taught by her grandmother Jane Billie, and aunt sewing machines as well as the modern devices VKRS+-63URGXFWLRQVZRUNHGRQDVKRUW¿OPDERXWWKHVSRUW and includes a bird sanctuary, reptile rescue, education and Alice Billie. FUHDWLQJ¿UHUDLQVWRUPVDQGRWKHUGHVLJQVLQWUD- of alligator wrestling. display, and biodome. Tribal elder Betty Osceola also made a cameo ditional patterns. Made up of Hanaa Al-Ajam, Jason Melton and Shelli Step 2: Get a job at an animal park. appearance in the movie and offered her consult- The customary practice of beadwork has al- 2VFHROD WKH JURXS SURGXFHG WKHLU ¿OP DERXW D IRUPHU DO- Step 3: Research alligator wrestling extensively by read- ways been important ligator wrestling legend, played by Melton, looking to keep ing books about alligator wrestling and watching videos to for Seminole women the traditions of the craft alive by enlisting his two daugh- study the techniques used by professionals. and in decades past ters, played by Osceola and Al-Ajam. The two daughters 6WHS 2EVHUYHDOOLJDWRUVLQWKH¿HOGE\EHFRPLQJFRP- ZDV RQH RI WKH ¿UVW then sought the expertise of current Seminole expert alligator fortable around alligators familiar with their natural environ- items purchased after wrestler James Holt to learn the basics of the craft. ment. groceries in their daily Their June 21-26 project produced a great experience, 6WHS 6WDUWVPDOO7KH¿UVWDOOLJDWRUWRZUHVWOHVKRXOG routines. It was also an one Al-Ajam said she enjoyed. be small to maximize safety. Move up very slowly from important courting gift “I liked it all,” she said. “I liked being able to actually smaller to larger alligators and be respectful of the animals used by the Seminole sit on a gator. I was also scared though when it breathed even and their danger and abilities. men. though it had tape on its mouth.” Step 6: Know how to wrestle free from an alligator. Some other time- In spite of its name, alligator wrestling in its truest form When on land, get on the alligator’s back and apply pressure honored Seminole is known as a series of careful stunts involving both strength to his neck, forcing the head and jaws down. Then cover the customs also include DQG¿QHVVH7KLV WKFHQWXU\VNLOOKDVEHHQDSDUWRIERWK DOOLJDWRU¶VH\HV,IWKHDOOLJDWRUDWWDFNVXVHDZHDSRQRUD¿VW basket weaving, doll- Seminole and Miccosukee customs long before tourist attrac- on the eyes and nose. making, alligator wres- tions, federally-funded roads or gaming empires. Tips and warnings include: avoid an alligator attack by tling, storytelling and “I had a great time working with the group and it is en- not swimming or wading in areas where alligators live, never carving. couraging to see them taking an interest in this type of thing,” feed alligators or interfere with babies or eggs or let your For more infor- VDLG+ROWRIKLVWHDFKLQJVIRUWKH¿OP arms or legs dangle from the side of a boat, do not harass or mation on Seminole According to an eHow.com article titled “How to Be- try to capture an alligator, if an alligator gets you in its jaws, trades visit www.sem- come an Alligator Wrestler,” there are six important steps try to keep his mouth clamped shut so that it can not shake $ISJT$+FOLJOT WULEHFRPÀRULGDVWDWH- involved becoming a professional in the hazardous custom: you or roll you over, and if an alligator attacks you, seek 5SJCBMTFOJPS#FUUZ0TDFPMB TFDPOEGSPNMFGU XJUI"$&OUFSUBJONFOU(SPVQNFN- parks.org or www. Step 1: Go to an alligator wrestling school. Colorado medical attention immediately, regardless of the size of the CFST&MFOB+JN GBSMFGU "MJTJB#JMMJFBOE+FTTF.JUDIFMM semtribeinc.com. Gators Reptile Park is currently one of, if not the only, al- cut or bruise. #SJHIUPO4FOJPST3FBEZ 5SJCBM:PVUI(SBEVBUFT1BMBEJO"DBEFNZ UP5BLF5IFJS/FYU"DBEFNJD4UFQ #:3"$)&-#6950/ years of high school 4UBò3FQPSUFS Buck played for the OHS basketball, softball and BRIGHTON — The Brighton youth continue to track teams. She was also excel in academics. Nine Tribal youth from Brighton a sports medicine trainer graduated high school this year and are ready to take for the OHS football their next step in their academic future. team. Buck will continue Ryan Osceola, the son of Stacy Jones and Mitchell her education at Red- Osceola graduated from Okeechobee High School June lands Community Col- 10. Osceola played basketball for four years and was a lege in El Reno, Okla., two-year OHS varsity letterman. Before heading off to where she plans to study Florida State University in August to study engineering dentistry and play for the Osceola will be traveling and competing in the Native basketball team. “Work- American Basketball Invitational (NABI) tournament ing hard really does pay this summer. Osceola’s advice to the Tribal youth to- off,” Buck said. day is simple: “stick with everything you’re doing and Jodi Huffman, the you’ll end up with opportunities.” daughter of Lauri Smith Jewel Buck, the daughter of Jessie and Emma Ur- originally from the %":-0/:06/(#-00% bina, received her diploma June 10 marking the end of Brighton community her time at Okeechobee High School. During her four graduated from North Star Charter High School in Orlando June 4 in a ceremony held at the Holiday Inn Express. Huffman plans to relocate to the Hollywood Reser- vation to learn her native language Creek. “I want to be an interpreter,” Huffman said. “It’s dying out, so why not learn our peo- ple’s language.” Daylon Youngblood, the son of Kelly and Kim Youngblood, graduated from Okeechobee High School June 10. 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Buxton, L.F.D. ~ Marilyn A. Buxton - Matthew P. Buxton, L.F.D. MablLnff^k We invite you to visit the shops and restaurants in La Piazza, Ave Maria! Publix is now open to all and located only 5 miles from the Immokalee Casino and 40 miles west of Big Cypress Reservation. Visit www.AveMaria.com for a full list of shops and restaurants. +VMZ t5IF4FNJOPMF5SJCVOFt# #F5IF8BMM$BNQBJHO&EVDBUFT "CPVU6OEFSBHF%SJOLJOH #:/"+*50#*"4 4UBò3FQPSUFS BIG CYPRESS ʊ6LQFHWKHUHVHUYDWLRQ¶V%H7KH:DOO campaign started earlier this year, Tribal citizens, community members and employees have taken an active stand against un- derage alcohol use. 2QH WRRO WKH %LJ &\SUHVV FRPPXQLW\ KDV XVHG WR FRP- bat the widespread issue is a social marketing campaign that’s geared toward informing families about the adverse affects of underage drinking and how the youth can live alcohol free. In the social marketing campaign, an allotment of stenciled- LQ %H7KH:DOO GUDZLQJV KDYH EHHQ SRVWHG XS RQ ZLQGRZV doors and sidewalks throughout the reservation during the past IHZPRQWKV$OVRDQDVVRUWPHQWRI%H7KH:DOOWKHPHGLWHPV have been given out to the community at a variety of events, including sports bottles, balloons, bumper stickers and posters, to name just a few. .JSBOEB.PUMPX .JSBOEB.PUMPX &ULVVLH&DUWHUWKH%H7KH:DOO&DPSDLJQ7HDP/HDGHUIRU WKH%LJ&\SUHVV5HVHUYDWLRQLVHQFRXUDJLQJ7ULEDODQGFRP- /BODZ'SBOL MFGU IFMQTIFSTJTUFS-JOEB0)FOSZEVSJOHTUSFUDIJOHFYFSDJTFT 'JUOFTT%FQBSUNFOU%JSFDUPS/BUBTIB1FSF[BTTJTUT.BHHJF(BSDJBEVS- munity parents to talk to their children about the consequences JOHDBSEJPFYFSDJTF of underage drinking. She said she would like to see parents WDNLQJVWHSVWRZDUGVEHLQJFOHDU¿UPDQGFRQVLVWHQWZLWKWKH prevention of alcohol use amongst community youth younger 5BNQB5SJCBM$JUJ[FOT,FFQ'JUXJUI8BUFS"FSPCJDT$MBTTFT than 21. ³%\IUDPLQJWKHSUREOHPLQDSRVLWLYHZD\ZHDUHXVLQJD #:.*3"/%".05-08 ³7KH\ GRQ¶W QRWLFH WKDW WKH\ DUH commercial marketing technique to share prevention informa- 4.1*OUFSO$POUSJCVUPS8SJUFS building their stamina, increasing their WLRQ´&DUWHUVDLG³,IZHOHWRXUWHHQVNQRZZHH[SHFWWKHPWR energy level and strengthening their heart make good decisions, they are more likely to live up to those TAMPA - In an ongoing effort to muscles because we’re playing games expectations.” promote healthy lifestyles among Tribal and they’re having fun,” Perez said. 7KH%LJ&\SUHVV%H7KH:DOOWHDPLVDVNLQJDOOFRPPX- citizens, the Seminole Fitness Depart- Tampa Tribal elders make up the nity members to help in limiting access to alcohol for teens by ment hosts aqua aerobics every Tuesday majority of the class. Participants includ- locking up their in-home supplies and reporting where alcohol at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa pool. ed senior Tribal members Nancy Frank, is being served to them. Aqua aerobics is an exercise de- Peggy Cubis, Maggie Garcia, and Linda For the past month, the reservation’s campaign has en- signed to prevent injuries while work- O. Henry. JDJHGLQD%H7KH:DOO7KXUVGD\%OLW]DZHHNO\HIIRUWWRVHQG ing out and also provides great physical Perez said she notices a high level of the word out to community members about underage drinking. simulation for people rehabbing injuries. enthusiasm among the senior women. For example, on July 22, a mass e-mail was sent out to ³$Q\RQHZKR¶VKDGDQ\NLQGRIVXU- ³, ORYH WKH 7DPSD VHQLRUV , WKLQN further promote the campaign, while on July 29, cake and cof- gery this is a good exercise for them,” they’re great and I wish I could spend all IHHZHUHVHUYHGDWWKH-XDQLWD%LOOLH3RRO7RXUQDPHQWLQWKH VDLG1DWDVKD3HUH]%ULJKWRQ7DPSD)LW- day with them because they’re really a Senior Center. QHVV'HSDUWPHQWGLUHFWRU³,WKHOSVSUH- lot of fun,” she said. A few weeks earlier, families engaged in photo opportuni- vent injuries in the future.” Classes for Tampa aqua aerobics be- WLHVDWWKH)RXUWKRI-XO\FHOHEUDWLRQRQ-XO\LQ\HWDQRWKHU%H The different activities that take gin at 2 p.m. at the Seminole Hard Rock The Wall Campaign initiative. place in aqua aerobics consist of stretch- Tampa pool. 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Seligman is a serious and growing public health problem in this pending upon the amount of drug taken, depress respira- country. Although many prescription drugs can be tion. Opioid drugs also can induce euphoria by affect- DEXVHGWKHUHDUHVHYHUDOFODVVL¿FDWLRQVRIPHGLFDWLRQV ing the brain regions that mediate what we perceive as that are commonly abused. SOHDVXUH7KLVIHHOLQJLVRIWHQLQWHQVL¿HGIRUWKRVHZKR Proudly Serving the Seminole Tribe of Florida for 20 Years The three classes of prescription drugs that are most abuse opioids when administered by routes other than commonly abused are: Opioids, which are most often those recommended. For example, OxyContin often is prescribed to treat pain; central nervous system (CNS) snorted or injected to enhance its euphoric effects, while depressants, which are used to treat anxiety and sleep at the same time increasing the risk for serious medical disorders; and stimulants, which are prescribed to treat consequences, such as opioid overdose. 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NEWS RELEASE DATE: July 22, family, love al- 2010 ways, Grand- From your fam- Contact: Keith Neves ma, Mom and ily: Grandma, Mom, (954) 983-1537, Ext 22 Dad, sisters Grandpa Joe, Grand- Aileen and Nia Cypress, big brother Darwin ma Janice and the 7+(%85($82),1',$1$))$,5672&21'8&7$ Cypress and Papa Joe. rest of the crew. 6(&5(7$5,$/(/(&7,21)257+( 6(0,12/(75,%(2))/25,'$ Hollywood, Florida – The Seminole Tribal Council has requested the Bureau of Indian Affairs to conduct a Secretarial Election pursuant to Tribal Council Resolution No. $-"44*'*&%4 C-257-10, “Secretarial Election, Amendment No. XXI to Constitution and Bylaws Semi- nole Tribe of Florida; to repeal Article II, Section 9.” Members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida are hereby advised that a Secretarial Elec- #MFTTJOHPG'BJUI.JOJTUSZ *OD tion will be held on SEPTEMBER 7, 2010, for the purpose of voting on the proposed Invites you to browse its website of amendment to the Tribal Constitution to retain or repeal Article II, Membership, Section biblically based inspirational items such 9. 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Daylon Youngblood graduated THE REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE SEMINOLE on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from AGENCY OR THE SEMINOLE TRIBAL OFFICE BUILDING NO LATER THAN 5:00 Okeechobee High School. Daylon PM (CLOSE OF BUSINESS) ON AUGUST 16, 2010. and his family would like to thank the If any adult member is unable to vote at a designated polling place because of non- Get Out of Jail Fast! Call Brighton Education staff for all their residence, temporary absence from the reservation, illness or physical disability, the indi- Myrna Loy (954) 583-9119. Trib- work with helping him achieve this vidual may vote by absentee ballot. Requests for absentee ballots must be designated on al dividends, MasterCard and great accomplishment. 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