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“Voice of the Unconquered” 50¢ www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXIII • Number 13 September 27, 2002 Council Ratifies Settlement, Upholds Suspension By Elrod Bowers HOLLYWOOD — The Tribal Council, in its regular Sept. 16 meeting, accepted the settlement of the case of Seminole Tribe of Florida v. James E. Billie. According to attorney Donald Orlovsky, the Tribe, in its two count law- suit, alleged that Billie and former Tribal Administrator Tim Cox had destroyed original Tribal records, and falsified new Tribal records, in order to pay $169,000 worth of sick leave to former Tribal employee Christine O’Donnell. Billie was also alleged to have cashed in $72,000 worth of sick leave. According to Orlovsky, Billie then initiated a counterclaim at which time the Tribal Council concluded it was in the best interests of both parties to set- tle the suit. Under the terms of the settle- ment, Billie agreed to be “financially accountable” for $169,000 in Tribal funds that was paid to O’Donnell and repay the amount in full. Hollywood All-Seminole Flag Football Team — See Page 13 See COUNCIL, page 4 A Salute To Henry Gopher By Paula Cassels the Cattle Program and was a HOLLYWOOD — cattle owner as well. When he On Sept. 7, Tribal member decided to move to Hollywood, Henry Gopher was honored at Henry sold his cattle and left his the Tribal Office Auditorium. job. The Andy Buster Band Gopher moved to started off the celebration with Hollywood in 1969, where he some classic rock tunes. found work as a carpenter. He Then speaker Paul was also elected Board Buster spoke about Gopher. Representative for the “We are here today to Hollywood Reservation from celebrate his life and Henry 1987 to 1989. Gopher is appreciated for his As a carpenter, Gopher many years of dedicated service was on a crew that built many to the tribe and his people,” said of the condos on A1A in Buster. Hollywood and Hallandale. Buster described Henry When construction began to as a multi-talented man who slow down, he worked for a Gloria Wilson Retires carves, does beadwork, and also dairy in Hollywood, and then has sang and played the guitar for Bureau of Indian Affairs. HOLLYWOOD — Tribal My oldest girl, Gloria Wilson . since he was a boy. Gopher also worked member Gloria Wilson will retire from . . I watched her grow into a mature Gopher’s carvings for the Seminole Agency as a her post as the Housing Planning and adult and a very successful woman. have won first place in the arts maintenance person. It was the Development Manager, a position she Sometimes, I wished I could have the and crafts contests at the Tribal late Bert Jones who asked has held for the past nine years. brain power she possesses because Fair many times. Henry to come to work for the Wilson, who has attended Gloria is a very intelligent person. After his speech, Tribe in Building and Grounds Broward Community College (Political Whatever Gloria is involved in, Buster continued the music with Department in 1978. Science), Florida State University she gives of herself completely. She has his own "Cowbone Band," Eventually, Henry was (Medical Social Work), and Nashville proven to be an excellent employee, and which played songs by Johnny Henry returned to the Brighton reserva- named Director of the Building State Tech (Electronic Engineering, was puts in 100% effort to make her effec- Cash and Hank Williams, Jr. About 12:30 tion, where his interest in Tribal politics and Grounds department. working at Seminole Recreation for the tive. p.m., an appreciation lunch, catered by inspired him to run for office. The Building and Grounds Youth Program when she saw the job It has been nice having her Doris Osceola, was served to the atten- Gopher served as Board Department is in charge of the mainte- advertisement for Program Assistant for work near me. There will be a great dees. Representative for the Brighton nance for Tribal buildings in Hollywood, Resident Services. impact within the Tribe when she Henry Gopher served in the U.S. Reservation from 1967 to 1969. Brighton, Big Cypress and Immokalee. She applied and got the job, leaves. She will be missed. Army for two years. After the Army, Henry Gopher also worked for We salute you, Henry Gopher. which required her to work with home I wish my daughter, Gloria, the owners getting into a new house and best of luck in all her future endeavors. with clients involved with Section 8 housing, housing in which the client Elsie Bowers pays half and the program pays half. Farewell Party For Marianne Conte Wilson was eventually moved It has been a privilege to work up to Planning and Development with you. Your kind of motivation is By Alexandra Frank Marianne performed over the years. Max valued employee of the tribe that letting Manager by Joel Frank, Sr. after the pure and unique. You’re a born leader. HOLLYWOOD — On Sept. 4, stunned Marianne and everyone present her go would be a hard task to do. Housing and Construction Departments Thank you for sharing your wisdom and the historic Tropical Acres Restaurant when he told her about the parting gift she Mitchell thanked Marianne for were merged. knowledge. I wish you the best. served as the site for a "Farewell Party" had worked so hard to earn. all of her years of dedication to the tribe Wilson will retire on Sept. 27, for Tribal employee Marianne Conte. Marianne received a weeklong and wished her well in her future endeav- 2002. Adelsa Williams Marianne had worked for the Seminole all-expenses paid vacation to Hawaii, a ors. Tribe of Florida for 11 years in the trip she can take whenever she chooses to The gifts presentation was far Accounting Department. do so. from over, Marianne received a beaded One might ask, why a party for checkbook and key chain, and Native an Administration Assistant to the American inspired jewelry. A quilt was Happy Accounting Department? presented to her by Vass, who said the The answer is that Marianne per- quilt was from everyone at the tribal formed more than just accounting work. headquarters. Birthday She was the right hand person to Marianne said that it had been a Hollywood Councilman Max Osceola, Jr. great eleven years working with everyone. Marianne made sure requests for She had learned so much about the tribe's Annie Max from the Hollywood tribal citizens administrative structure and the tribe were met. She also helped process subsis- itself. Jimmie! tence requests from the Education She said that the past eleven Department to Seminole college students. years would always be a special time in On September 9, Marianne's job duties and assign- her life and she appreciated the show of 2002 the family of Annie ments were enough to keep two or three gratitude from everyone. Jimmie gathered at her people busy but, in reality, she did all of Earlier in the luncheon, Max home to help celebrate her the work. She was, without a doubt, the announced that the luncheon would not be 103rd birthday! hardest working individual ever employed the only sign of appreciation from the Congratulations to Annie by the Seminole Tribe. tribe. The Senior Citizens were planning a on this, her special day! On Sept. 4, Marianne's last day luncheon for Marianne, and so were busi- on the job, the tribe threw a luncheon in ness associates of the tribe. This honor of her departure. The Public announcement was met with approval by Relations Department sponsored the everyone. luncheon. Maureen Vass and her assistant, Max Oceola and Marianne Conte. These signs of affection, for an Jennifer Keefe, did a great job in prepar- individual so dedicated and deserving, ing the party. will hopefully show Marianne how sorely Inside This Issue . . . In attendance were a select group The next officials to wish she will be missed within the tribe’s of co-workers and friends. There were a Marianne the best at the party were David administrative and personnel structure. Letters ...... 2 Seminole Muscle ...... 7 few officials present, such as Hollywood and Mitchell. So long Marianne, you will never Word Search ...... 2 Cool Sites ...... 9 Councilman Max Osceola, Jr., David wished her well and said really realize how much you were appre- Community News ...... 3 Talking Tech ...... 9 President/Acting Chairman Mitchell that the tribe was losing a hard-working, ciated and treasured. May you look back Cypress and Big Cypress Councilman dedicated individual. upon your tenure as employee and friend Your Money...... 5 Announcements ...... 11 David Cypress. Mitchell said that it to the tribe with fondness and heartwarm- Education...... 6 Job Opportunities ...... 11 Max Osceola shared warm words would not be easy to part with a worker ing happiness, you will truly be missed by Health Corner...... 7 Sports & Recreation ...... 12 of appreciation for the work that like Marianne. She had become such a all. Sept 27 pg 14-15.qxd 9/23/02 5:01 PM Page 15

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By Paula Cassels Brighton Council Photos by Paula Cassels Representative John Wayne BRIGHTON — On Huff, Sr. also congratulated the Sept. 18, the Seminole students students, and their parents as were recognized for the previ- well, for the students’ achieve- ous year’s achievements at the ments. Brighton 2002 Incentive The night’s keynote Awards. speaker was attorney Travis After the opening din- Trueblood. Trueblood, a gradu- ner, Assistant Director of ate of Florida State University, Education Louise Gopher thanked everyone for inviting thanked Debbie Johns for her him to speak. work on the table arrangements Trueblood comes and the Incentive Awards from Cherokee, NC which is a Program. small community similar to Gopher also thanked Brighton. He didn't know what Stacy Jones for her long hours he wanted to be when he grew of hard work. Jones made sure up, but his parents encouraged all of the kids’ grade point him to stay in school until he averages and attendance decided. records were accurate. Now, he's an attorney Acting and Trueblood has used his Chairman/President Mitchell education to help Indian peo- Cypress congratulated the stu- ple. He encouraged any stu- dents and thanked everyone for dents who have ambitions their work in organizing the about becoming an attorney to Incentive Awards Ceremony. come and speak to him.

Brighton Incentive Awards Honor Class List: Osceola, D’Anna...... 9th Grade Kindergarten (3 classes) Baker, Justice Smith, Jarrid ...... 11th Grade Baker, Kiylier (2 classes) Beer, Ashton Billie, Breanna Improved GPA Billie, Korvette Arledge, Bryan...... 9th Grade Billie, Paul Billie, Erena...... 1st Grade Burke, Skyler Billie, Terrance...... 4th Grade Buster, Tristan Billie, Troy ...... 6th Grade Chalfant, Dylan Bishop, Wesley...... 8th Grade Cortez, Larissa Buck, Jewel ...... 4th Grade Doney, Kirsten Chalfant, Justin...... 4th Grade Eagle, Jennie Cortez, Emily ...... 5th Grade Gopher, Maude Huffman, Kimberly...6th Grade Gore, Warren Hunsinger, Pierson ....5th Grade Huff, Frank Huston, Garrett ...... 1st Grade Johns, Anthony Jones, Melanie...... 4th Grade Osceola, Delaney Jones, Philip...... 1st Grade Osceola, Jessi Josh, Hillary...... 3rd Grade Puente, Myrick Jumper, Cordell...... 5th Grade Robinson, Raina Jumper, Cordey ...... 5th Grade Youngblood, Acealyn Micco, Wade...... 1st Grade Youngblood, Everett Olivarez, Christopher 1st Grade Osceola, Minnie ...... 2nd Grade Majority A’s Osceola, Randel ...... 5th Grade (3.80 GPA or higher) Robinson, Eric ...... 3rd Grade Brantley, Stevie ...... 2nd Grade Shore, Randy ...... 1st Grade Huff, Mary ...... 6th Grade Smith, Brittany...... 6th Grade Nunez, Destiny ...... 1st Grade Smith, Corey ...... 3rd Grade Peterson, Heather ...... 6th Grade Smith, JT...... 1st Grade Snow, Josie...... 7th Grade ‘A’ Average Spencer, Ashley...... 4th Grade (3.57 – 3.79 GPA) Spencer, Bret...... 4th Grade Billie, Lois...... 2nd Grade Tommie, Marshall...... 1st Grade Smith, Janet ...... 1st Grade Urbina, Nikki ...... 5th Grade Urbina, Rosa...... 1st Grade ‘B’ Average (2.80 – 3.56 GPA) Absent Less Than 3 Days Arledge, Bryan...... 9th Grade Billie, Troy ...... 6th Grade Baker, Jaryaca...... 1st Grade Chalfant, Jennifer...... 7th Grade Billie, Erena...... 1st Grade Huff, Mary ...... 6th Grade Bishop, Wesley...... 8th Grade Huff, Ty...... 3rd Grade Cortez, Emily ...... 5th Grade Jones, Melanie...... 4th Grade Cypress, Ariana ...... 5th Grade Jones, Sheila...... 2nd Grade Cypress, James...... 9th Grade Loudermilk, Dexter...7th Grade Driggers, Alona ...... 10th Grade Osceola, Delaney .Kindergarten Gopher, Hilliard ...... 5th Grade Osceola, Minnie ...... 2nd Grade Huston, Garrett ...... 1st Grade Osceola, Randel ...... 5th Grade Jackson, Tommy...... 2nd Grade Peterson, Heather ...... 6th Grade Jones, Melanie...... 4th Grade Robinson, Eric ...... 3rd Grade Jones, Philip...... 1st Grade Robinson, Jacob ...... 7th Grade Jones, Sheila...... 2nd Grade Smith, CeeJae...... 4th Grade Jumper, Cordey ...... 5th Grade Smith, Stephanie ...... 6th Grade Nunez, Alicia ...... 3rd Grade Urbina, Rosa...... 1st Grade Osceola, D’Anna...... 9th Grade Youngblood, Daylon .4th Grade Osceola, Minnie ...... 2nd Grade Osceola, Ryan ...... 4th Grade Perfect Attendance Pewo, Tallbird ...... 5th Grade Baker, Jaryaca...... 1st Grade Smith, Brittany...... 6th Grade Billie, Lois...... 2nd Grade Snow, Audrey...... 8th Grade Billie, Shaun...... 5th Grade Urbina, Rosa...... 1st Grade Jumper, Cordey ...... 5th Grade Youngblood, Stormin2nd Grade Miller, Kerwin...... 6th Grade Pewo, Tallbird ...... 5th Grade Advanced Class Peterson, Heather ...... 6th Grade All ‘A’s (2 classes) Nunez, Destiny ...... 1st Grade Chalfant, Jennifer...... 7th Grade Peterson, Heather ...... 6th Grade (1 class) Sept 27 pg 14-15.qxd 9/23/02 4:55 PM Page 14

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The Seminole Tribune 13 September 27, 2002

Labor Day Golf Tournament Hollywood Seminole Flag Football Team By Paula Cassels By Elrod Bowers PEMBROKE PINES — On FORT LAUDERDALE — A Sept. 4, the first all-Seminole team played dozen teams competed on a very wet and their first flag football game at the sloppy Labor Day afternoon at the Pasadena Lakes football field. Bonaventure Golf and Country Club. Sponsored by Hollywood The majority of the two-man Recreation, the Green Bay Packers has a teams weren’t able to finish their rounds, roster of 15 Tribal members, ages 5-7. because of a tremendous downpour in the According to Head Coach Kenny late afternoon. Descheene, this may be the only time The results are: there will be an all-Seminole flag football Two-man Scramble- 1) (69) Jeremy team in the league. Usually, Seminole Harrison, Scarlett Young 2) (72) Jimbo players compete against each other on Osceola, Keeno King 3) (73) Bobby different teams. Frank, Josh Harrison 4) (73) Jeremy Green Bay’s first opponent was Bowers, Charlie Cypress 5) (75) Bo the Buccaneers. Early in the game, quar- Young, Salaw Hummingbird terback Conrad Jones called the “Jordan Most Honest Score- (89) Bob Green, Sweep Left”. Rick Macek Running back Jordan Baker took Closest to Pin- #3- Jeremy Harrison, #6- the football and scored the first touch- Jeremy Harrison, Jackie Thompson, #12- down for the team. On the next play, Conrad dove into the end zone for the Max Osceola, #17- Charlie Cypress L-R: Buckaneers V.S. Green Bay Packers. Longest Drive- Men- Brett Green, extra point. All in all, it was a very excit- Women- Jackie Thompson, Seniors- ing and fast paced game. Max Osceola Head Coach Descheene played Longest Putt- Bobby Frank high school football and eight years in the Seminole Recreation Turkey Bowl. He also coached the Adams Baseball and Tee Ball teams. Josh Harrison swings out of the fairway Terry Tartsah is the assistant bunker. coach for the Pasadena Green Bay Elrod Bowers Packers team. He played high school football in Oklahoma and at Haskell Indian College in Kansas. Labor Day Bowling Tournament Green Bay practices on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, three By Paula Cassels times a week from 6:30-7:30 p.m. OKEECHOBEE — On Aug. Although there is a waiting list 31, at the Stardust Lanes, Seminole tribal for players, the team needs cheerleaders. members from all reservations came to For more information and kick- try their luck at the Labor Day Bowling off times, call Hollywood Recreation Tournament. (954)989-9457. Although they needed seven more women bowlers to even up the teams, the tournament got underway was very competitive. All Seminole Green Bay Packers The results are: Bowling Results Regular: 1) (420) Bobby Frank & Terry Frank 2) (376) Roger Smith & Diane Mary R. Tiger Pool Tournament Smith 3) (371) Joey Micco & Reina Micco 4) (354) Pernell Bert & Nadine TAMIAMI TRAIL — Senior Men’s Tommie 5) (344) Sampson Gopher & Tournament organizer Terry Willie held 8-Ball- 1) David Shannon Gopher 6-7) (335) Weems Buck another excellent tournament honoring the Cypress 2) Joe Jr. & Donna Buck, Mathew Tiger & Salina late Mary R. Tiger on the weekend of Billie 3) George Dorgan Sept. 13-14. Grasshopper 4) Moke 3-6-9: 1) (474) Danny Jones & Rosetta Members of the Seminole and Osceola 5) Keeno Bowers 2) (461) Elbert Snow & Terry Miccosukee Tribes filled the white dome King Frank 3) (453) Matthew Tiger & Patricia alongside the Miccosukee Resort and Senior Wilcox 4) (429) Jesse Urbina & Alfreda Convention Center for two days of All- Women’s 8-Ball- 1) Musket 5) (427) Parker Jones & Diane Indian pool action. Mabel Osceola 2) Smith 6) (415) Marcy Osceola & Nadine Play began on Friday night with Linda J. Billie 3) Tommie 7) (411) David Jumper & Dawn Paula Cassels the Senior Men and Women Singles and a Juanita Osceola 4) Fertita Weems Buck late night 9-ball tournament. The Senior Louise Osceola 5) No Tap: 1) (532) John Madrigal & Linda singles winners, David Cypress and Louise Billie Tommie 2) (489) Matthew Tiger & Mabel Osceola, were presented with very Men’s 9- Doreen Osceola 3) (430) Rufus Tiger & Salina Dorgan 6) (418) Elton Shore & impressive trophies that measured almost Ball- 1-2) Raymond Rosetta Bowers 4) (428) Duane Jones & Joanne Osceola 7) (411) Leon Wilcox & three feet in height. Garza, Ira Buster Addie Osceola 5) (419) Roger Smith & Alfreda Billie The next day was wall-to-wall Women’s 9- action. 51 men vied for the Men’s Singles Ball- 1) Theresa trophy, while 28 women competed for the Boromei 2) Janel Women’s Singles title. Billie Hollywood Recreation Takes In addition to the Singles tourna- Adult Men’s ment, there was also a Scotch Doubles 8-Ball- 1) Woody and 9-Ball tournament. Wilson 2) David On The Dolphins, Fury Woody Wilson, of Trail, won the Cypress 3) Boogie Men’s Singles while Theresa Boromei, of Nunez 4) Elrod Brighton, won the Women’s Singles. Bowers 5) Warren Throughout the day, Willie pro- Wilson vided all of the players and spectators Adult Elrod Bowers with sofkee and a generous buffet of Women’s 8-Ball- 1) Men’s 8-Ball Singles winner Woody Wilson. Indian food. A large screen television Theresa Boromei 2) showed the UM-Temple scrimmage dur- Linda Billie 3) Janel ing the tournament. Billie 4) Esther Buster 5) Crystal Smith Gentry/Janel Billie As the 9-Ball tournament wound Scotch Doubles- 1) Dallas Men’s 9-Ball- 1) Elrod Bowers down in the late evening, many players Nunez/Dale Grasshopper 2) Jack 2) Buck Wilson 3) Randy Clay 4) and spectators stayed to watch the de la Billie/Emma Jane Urbina 3) Eugene Raymond Garza 5) Gary Clay Hoya-Vargas fight. Tiger/Beverly Billie 4) David Women’s 9-Ball- 1) Linda Billie The results are: Cypress/Juanita Osceola 5) Mike 2) Emma Jane Urbina 3) Virginia Billie Brighton “Buckle Series” Kids Rodeo By Paula Cassels BRIGHTON — On Aug. 30, the third and final “Buckle Series” kids Paula Cassels rodeo was held at the Fred Smith Rodeo Miami All Pro Team Arena. The third and final rodeo was originally scheduled to happen at the By Paula Cassels Brad Noah and Kenny Bayon. Immokalee Rodeo Arena on Aug. 17. HOLLYWOOD — On Sept. 14, In the first quarter, the However, about an hour into the at the Osceola Park, six former Dolphins Hollywood Recreation team was looking rodeo the performance was canceled due and two female Miami Fury football play- good and even had a chance to score a to rain and lightning. ers matched up in a flag football game few times. The results are: against the Hollywood Recreation team. In the second quarter Anita Assistant Recreation Director Bo Marks, who plays quarterback for the Kids Rodeo Buckle Series Final Young coached the Hollywood Recreation Miami Fury, came in to the game with her Dummy Calf Roping Team. smooth passing arm. 1(tie). Kalgary Johns 4 / 5 Coaching for the Miami All Pro In the third quarter Tammy 1(tie). Dustin Cunde 4 / 5 team was Alan Wilhelm, the referees were “Road Runner” Terrell's lightning speed, 3. Candy Jumper 3 / 5 Joe Grassi and Bob Segal. helped her score a touchdown. Lining up for the Miami All-Pro The Hollywood Recreation Calf Riding team was Harvey Clayton, James Pruitt, Cheerleaders Patrice McCrea, Biance 1. Nate Straton 4.18 E.J. Junior, Chris Conlin, Ed Carney and Robinson, Grace H., Marina Vergel and 2. J.J. John 3.75 Jim Jensen. Simone Corby cheered the Hollywood 3. Ethan Gopher 2.50 Joining the Dolphins were Miami team as they finished with a final score of Paula Cassels Fury players Anita Marks and Tammy Miami All Pro- 24, Hollywood Pony Riding Steer Riding Terrell. Recreation- 7. 1. Austin Holmes 71 The Hollywood Recreation team Congratulations to everyone for a 2. Ethan Gopher 70 was Chris Osceola, Julius Flott, Darin great game. 3. Andrew Holmes 68 Senior Team Roping 2. Georgie Williams 13.01 Osceola, Derrick Smith, Travis Osceola, 1. Joshua/Jonathan Torres 10.95 Senior Steer Undecorating 2. Benny Hernandez/Joe Hipp 37.32 Junior Bull Riding 1. Joshua Torres 3.354 1. J.W. Kaufman 72 2. Randel Osceola 29.023 Senior Barrels 6th Annual Randolph Clay Memorial Pool Tournament 1. Paige Pohle 16.636 Series Champion Buckle Winners: Senior Breakaway Roping 2. Leanna Billie 17.372 Jr. Breakaway Roper- Jonathan Torres October 4 & 5, 2002 1. Benny Hernandez 4.34 3. Reba Osceola 17.581 Sr. Breakaway Roper- Joshua Torres Hollywood Gym 2. Dayne Johns 6.07 Team Roping Header- Benny Hernandez 3. Joshua Torres 8.96 Pee Wee Mutton Busting Team Roping Heeler- Joe Hipp Friday, Oct. 4- Seniors(over 50) & Youth Division(under 18) 1. Codi Sparks 30 Pee Wee Barrels- Baylie Pohle Register 4-6:00 p.m., Start 6:30 p.m. Seniors mixed to follow Pee Wee Barrels 2. Kelton Smedley 17.44 Jr. Barrels- Ravenne Osceola Saturday, Oct. 5- Adult Division(18 & over) 1. Bailey Pohle 24.109 3. Andre Jumper 10. Sr. Barrels- Paige Pohle Register 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Start 12:30 p.m. 2. Andre Jumper 25.516 Dummy Calf Roper- Candy Jumper Adult mixed will follow 3. Cicera Howard 29.537 Steer Riding Mutton Busting- Andre Jumper 1. Seth Randolph 77 Calf Riding- Ethan Gopher Food will be served. Junior Barrels 2. Randel Osceola 73 Steer Riding- Seth Randolph Payout & trophies for first 6 places for all divisions. 1. Jonathan Torres 20.248 3. Jeremy Urbina 2.53 Jr. Bull Riding- J.W. Kaufman Any questions contact Brande' Clay at (954) 214-7176. 2. Taylor Johns 24.800 Pony Riding- Seth Randolph Sponsored by Max Osceola, Jr. 3. Ravenne Osceola 25.597 Senior Breakaway Roping Sr. Steer Undecorating- Benny Hernandez 1. Dayne Johns 6.74 Sept 27 pg 11-12.qxd 9/23/02 5:47 PM Page 12

The Seminole Tribune 12 September 27, 2002 Sports & Recreation ❖ Adam C. Billie Memorial Basketball Tournament By Alexandra Frank play against, they still had to fend off The two teams started out with HOLLYWOOD — Another teams like Bad Company (men's) and the strong defensive play and little scoring. year has gone by and the Adam C. Billie Miccosukee Ladies to make it to the top. The Ruff Ryders’ offense struggled to find Memorial Basketball Tournament once It was the final game that was their rhythm and scored points with a lot again was held at the Hollywood the highlight of the tournament. Arizona of difficulty. Gymnasium. This year there were seven Company faced off with the Arizona As the game progressed, it men's teams and five women's teams play- Natives. The two teams competed in a became apparent that the Hurricanes were ing ball to see who win the title of cham- heated game that the had the audience not going to let down their guard. They pions at this year's tournament. cheering for their favorite squad. showed superb shooting and defensive There were a few surprises at Arizona Natives had the speed abilities and moved ahead by at least 20 this year’s event, there were three and the shooting skills to give Arizona points in the first quarter. women's teams from two different states. Company a tough game to play. The Ruff Ryders played with Washington had one women's team and However, they did not have a everything they had to overcome the Arizona had two women's teams. strong forward and strong defensive play Hurricanes. There were times they came For a day and a half, participants needed to defeat Arizona Company. close to catching up in points, but could Bowling winners Jessie, Mitchell Cypress, Buddy Sweat and Boogie Nunez. of the tournament sweated, strained and Arizona Company defeated not quite succeed. pushed their playing abilities to the limits. Arizona Natives, 87-71, and were Ultimately, the Hurricanes The players literally sweated it out, as the crowned the ladies’ champions of the defeated the Ruff Ryders, 67-43, and Stardust Lanes Non-Resident temperature in the gym reached 98 Adam C. Billie Memorial Basketball crowned the Men’s Champions of the degrees and higher from time to time. Tournament. tournament. Jackets and trophies were The two dominant teams at the In the Men’s Final, the Ruff handed out to the winners at the close of Bowling And Billiards Tournament tournament were the Hurricanes (men's) Ryders had to go face to face with the the Adam C. Billie Memorial Basketball By Alexandra Frank help. and Arizona Company (women's). Hurricanes, after the Hurricanes defeated Tournament. OKEECHOBEE — The The tournament is a great way of Although these two teams were tough to Bad Company, 51-35. Stardust Lanes served as the tournament letting the tribal citizens who live off of site for the first ever Non-Resident the reservation know that they are impor- Bowling and Billiards Tournament. tant and will always be involved in tribal The event, coordinated by David activities. Nunez, was sponsored by The tournament hosted a magic President/Acting Chairman Mitchell show and a door prize segment. Everyone Cypress. The event was held to bring walked away a winner, listed below are together all tribal citizens from the the winners of the bowling and billiards Brighton Reservation that now live in and tournament. around the town of Okeechobee. Bowling The tournaments were a gesture Adult Men: Buddy Sweat 460, to show the non-residents that they were Mitchell Cypress 416, Daniel Nunez 394, not forgotten or being overlooked. and Jessie 393. President/Acting Chairman Women's: Salina Dorgan 541, Mitchell Cypress spoke to the tournament Wendy 512, Peggy Nunez 480, and participants, letting them know that David Rinella Cortez 476. Nunez is the non-resident liaison to the Pool Tournament Chairman's and President's office. Children 7 & Under: Amelia, He also wanted the participants Frank H., Kelton, and Desiree. to know that they would always have 8 & Over: Brandon B., Hilliard, someone to turn to when they needed Courtney M., and Terence B. Brighton Recreation News Submitted by Stan Frischman, gram of warm-ups, stretching, fat burning Brighton Recreation Director and toning. Weight Loss Program to Begin in If you’ve never worked out October before or it’s been a while since you’ve Osceola Hosts 2nd Annual SW Florida Open Need a little incentive to help worked out, then this is the perfect oppor- By Libby Blake The slow pace appeared to affect Morris, who struggled shed those unwanted pounds you’re lug- tunity to start or get back on track. Jody NAPLES — Former U.S. Open champion Tommy to tie the match at 1-1. ging around? Then, this is the program for will be glad to design you a program that Kennedy of Florida beat top pro Rodney “The Rocket” Morris of Kennedy won the next three games before Morris could you. The Recreation Department, the will allow you to progress at your own Hawaii in the finals to win the 2nd Annual Southwest Florida 9- recover. With the match at 4-3, Kennedy ran the next six racks to Clinic, the Councilman’s Office and oth- pace. Ball Open. lengthen his lead to 10- ers have come together to bring this pro- Don’t miss out on the fun, come However, 3. gram back, by popular demand. join us! Rodney “The Rocket” Kennedy then The weight loss program com- Water Aerobics and Swim Lessons Now Morris showed the missed an 8-ball, which mittee recently met to begin to establish Offered at Brighton Pool crowd, which included allowed Morris to get guidelines, activities and helpful informa- We are pleased to announce the the legendary Steve back to the table and win tion for the upcoming program, which is beginning of swim lessons and water aer- Mizerak, how he got his a couple of games to slated to begin the first week of October. obics at the beautiful Brighton Swimming name by winning 33 make it 10-5. Morris Committee members will meet one more Pool. straight racks at the failed to pocket a ball on time to finalize contest rules, regulations Our Lifeguards have spent a Open, which was held the next break and gave and prizes to be awarded. week of rigorous training to qualify to on Sept. 14 – 15 at Art’s the table back to Be sure to check your mailboxes teach swim lessons and water aerobics. Place in Naples. Kennedy. and community bulletin boards for contest They are excited and looking forward to Morris needed Later, with the score information around the last week of teaching community residents of all ages only 36 minutes to beat 12-5, Morris had another September. how to swim and stay fit. Naples’ Glen Olson 11 – opportunity to make a Also, stop by the Clinic to meet Below is a list of lesson days and 0 in the quarterfinals. comeback. He won two our new Nutritionist, Beth Skinner. Her times. We will also be offering private les- The wins advanced the games, but again lost the experience in the field of nutrition will be sons, by appointment only. Please call the undefeated Morris to the table to Kennedy who very helpful in your attempt to meet your pool at 763-1499 to make an appointment hot seat for the finals on finished the rack for the weight loss goal. or ask any questions you may have in Sunday. win. Final score: 13-7, Leagues Now Forming regards to lessons. Morris watched Tommy Kennedy. Be sure to stop by the gym to We are also happy to announce as the rest of the field Last year’s winner, sign up for a “league of your own.” We the arrival of our new pool patio furniture. battled through the Buddy “The Rifleman” are now taking sign-ups for four different Be sure to stop by and enjoy some leisure loser’s bracket for the L-R: O.B. Osceola, Rodney Morris, John DiToro and SW Open winner Hall, provided excite- leagues beginning in October. time at the “new” Brighton Pool. Youth & Teen Basketball: Swim lessons: T/Th, a.m. 11- chance to unseat him in Tommy Kennedy. ment on Saturday. the race-to-13 final. After suffering Monday nights from 6-9:00 p.m. Players 12:00, p.m. 5:30-6:30 Some of the a loss to Johnny Stone, and coaches meeting, Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m. Water aerobics: M/W/F, a.m. best players in the country were slowly eliminated throughout Hall was battling his way through the competition when he got Coaches needed. 10:30-11:30, p.m. 5:30-6:30 the day, including Predator Cues-sponsored pro Troy Frank, into an argument with Riche Richeson. Hall was leading the set Adult Basketball: Tuesday Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to Meet at World Snooker champion Richard Broumpton, and 2002 Florida 10-6 when he exchanged heated words with Richeson, Hall then nights, 6-9:00 p.m. Players meeting, Sept. Youth Center State 9-Ball champion Mario Cruz. angrily broke down his cue and stormed from the building, for- 17, 6:00 p.m. Girls and Moms, get ready for In the end, Tommy “TK from FLA” Kennedy faced off feiting the match. Adult Co-ed Volleyball: another fun-filled year of scouting. This with Morris. Kennedy had scratched his way past Frank (11-7), This year’s event drew a total of 45 players, which tour- Wednesday nights, 6-9:00 p.m. Players year, girls ages 5-17 will be meeting at Dave Grossman (11-4), and Johnny Stone (11-8). Stone had sent nament sponsor O.B. Osceola and director John DiToro were meeting, Sept. 18, 6:00 p.m. the Brighton Youth Center on Thursday Kennedy to the losers bracket earlier in the day in a nail-biting pleased with, considering the event competed against another Adult Co-ed Billiards: Thursday evenings from 6-8:00 p.m. 11-10 set. major tournament in Nashville, TN. nights, 6-9:00 p.m. Players meeting, Sept. Youth Center staff person Emma Kennedy, the first unseeded player to win the U.S. Open Payouts were adjusted accordingly, with the top spot 19, 6:00 p.m. Hughes will be coordinating the program 9-Ball championship, currently runs the J. Pechauer S.E. Open 9- paying $4,500 and only paying out to 12 places instead of 16. What a great way to get in shape, in conjunction with a Girls Scout repre- Ball Tour. The results were: 1) Tommy Kennedy 2) Rodney have fun and spend time with your sentative. Emma is in need of some vol- When the finals got underway, Morris won the toss and Morris 3) Johnny Stone 4) Dave Grossman 5-6) Glen Olson, friends. Sign-up sheets are located in the unteers to help make this program run as broke the first rack, but failed to pocket a ball. Kennedy set the Troy Frank 7-8) Brian Diabolos, Mario Cruz 9-12) Richard gymnasium lobby. Don’t delay, sign up smoothly as possible. First meeting will pace of the match, and methodically pocketed 16 balls before Broumpton, Riche Richeson, Tony Crosby, John DiToro. today! be on Sept. 5 at 6:00 p.m. allowing Morris back to the table. Fitness for Seniors Hey guys, don’t worry. We’re If you are 55 years or older and planning a Scout Program for you too! looking to stay in shape, we can develop a Boys and any interested adult men will be Team Florida Baseball: Jerome Davis Jr. plan for you to help you look good and meeting at the Youth Center on Tuesday Upcoming feel great! nights from 6-9:00 p.m. with Youth Jerome Davis, 14, is a member of the Every Monday, Tuesday and Center staff person, Sean Pendleton. Sean Bird clan. He is the grandson of the late Hope Tribal Events Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m. certified will need some dads or other adult men to Tommy Wilcox. personal trainer Jody Goodman will be help keep this program running smoothly. Jerome is one of the baseball players Sept. 27- Indian Day here to design an exercise program tai- You won’t want to miss out on for Team Florida that captured the Bronze Sept. 27- 3-on-3 Basketball lored to your individual needs. this great opportunity to be involved in Medal at the 2002 Indigenous Games. Tournament, Hollywood Seminole Jody, who is also the this awesome scout program for Native Davis currently resides on the Gym - Sign in: 9:00 a.m., start: 10:00 Maintenance Supervisor here on the reser- American girls and boys. Hollywood Reservation with his mother a.m. Maximum 4-man roster. - Men’s vation has many years of experience in If you are interested in volunteer- Patricia Wilcox and brother Neko Osceola. and Women’s divisions, for info call the fitness field. Let her put her experi- ing or need any information, phone the Jerome, a freshman at American (954) 989-9457. ence to work for you, to help achieve you Youth Center at 763-2402. Heritage School, plays on the Junior Varsity Sept. 27-28 - 3rd Annual Malcolm goals with a well-rounded exercise pro- Football team. He also participates in Bull Tigertail Basketball Tournament at Riding and Basketball. the Big Cypress Gymnasium - 8 per- In his spare time, Jerome enjoys son roster, submitted before first spending time with his little brother, riding on game. Roster deadline: Sept. 25, for Team Pompano Wins Invitational his 4-wheeler and listening to music. info call (863) 983-9659. Congratulations Jerome, on your Jerome Davis, Jr. Sept. 27-28 - Cecil Johns Memorial Bronze Medal for Baseball. Basketball Tournament Bowling Tournament - Strikers By Paula Cassels Family Sportscenter, 8500 NW 44th HOLLYWOOD — St, Sunrise On Sept. 5-7, the Men's Fall Team Florida Baseball: Lucas Osceola Sept. 27- Major-Minor Youth Invitational Basketball Tournament, start at noon. Tournament took place. Lucas Osceola, tried out for the 1997 Sept. 28- Adult Doubles Tournament, Sponsored by the 15, lives in Weston and Games, but did not make start at noon. For info, call William Seminole Tribe and hosted by attends American Heritage. the team. Johns at (954) 963-5663. Richard Osceola, the tourna- He is the son of Pete He was disappointed Oct. 3 - Diabetic Hawaiian Luau, ment featured 10 teams com- Osceola and Arnie Lou about not winning the gold Polynesian Show & Dinner - peting in a winner-take-all for- Gore. Lucas is a member medal. Although they cap- Brighton Reservation Gymnasium, 6- mat. The championship game of Team Florida Baseball, tured the bronze, he felt 9:00 p.m. pitted Team Pompano against who won a bronze medal they should have won the Oct. 4-5 - Randolph Clay Pool the 64 City Blues. at this year’s Indigenous gold. Tournament - Hollywood Gymnasium Team Pompano kept Games. Lucas is looking for- Oct. 4- Youth and Seniors, Oct. 5- a steady lead over the 64 City The tenth grader ward to playing baseball Adults Lucas Osceola Blues and won the tournament plays pitcher, first base again at the 2005 Oct. 15 - Team Florida Coaches championship, 79 to 49. and outfield. He first start- Indigenous Games, where Meeting - Big Cypress Community The participating ed playing baseball in the he expects to play for the Center, 10:30 a.m. - For info, call: teams were Team Pompano, Seminole Reservation league, and current- gold. Hollywood (954) 989-9457, Brighton 64 City Blues, Hurricanes, ly plays for American Heritage. Congratulations Lucas, on your (863) 763-4128, Big Cypress (863) Clash, Brighton, Wildcats, Paula Cassels Lucas was very excited about team’s win and for bringing home the 983-9659. NDNS, Bad Company, going to the Indigenous Games. He had bronze medal for your tribe. WholeSale and B.C. Sept 27 pg 11-12.qxd 9/23/02 4:53 PM Page 11

The Seminole Tribune 11 September 27, 2002 Announcements ❖ Ahnahhegeh ❖ Nakorkerkecetv Job Opportunities Happy Birthday

For an application or more infor- Position Closes: 9-24-01 mation, please contact the Human Salary: $20, 800 with benefits Resources Department at 954-967-3403 Position: Working Superintendent (2) The Seminole Tribe of Florida is Department: Housing a drug free workplace. Drug Screening is Position Opens: 6-6-02 a requirement of employment. Position Closes: 6-20-02 Salary: $35,360 – 37,440 annually with We exercise Native American benefits. preference. * Position still available *

HOLLYWOOD BRIGHTON Position: Admin. Asst. Position: Foster Care Worker Department: Corporate Board Acctg. Department: Health Position Opens:3-21-02 Position Opens: 8/26/02 Position Closes: 4-4-02 Position Closes: 9/9/02 Salary: $Negotiable with benefits. Salary: $ Negotiable w/benefits * Position still available* Position: Operator Maintenance Trainee Position: Alligator Wrestler Department: Utilities Department: Okalee Village Position Opens: 8-12-02 Position Opens: 9-10-01 Position Closes: 8 -26-02 Position Closes: 9-24-01 Salary: $ 18, 720 annually with benefits. Kirsten Metcalf * Position still available * * Position still available * Will be 2 years old on September 10th. Happy 44th September 11, 2002. Happy Birthday to Birthday to our dad Mingo Jones from Position: Counselor Position: Medical Assistant our beautiful baby girl! We Love You. Lorenzo, Konrad, Brandi and Cassandra Department: Health Department: Health Love, Mom, Dad and Jolee. Jones. Position Opens: 9-16-02 Position Opens: 3-14-02 Pa-Pa you're the greatest from Position Closes: 9-30-02 Position Closes: 3-28-02 your grandkids Mi-Lyn, Brandon, Daniel Salary: $ Negotiable with benefits. Salary: $ 20,800 annually with benefits. Jr., Francisco and Talia. We love you! * Position still available * After all these years he still Position: Data Entry Clerk (A/P) doesn't act his age! Department: Accounting Position: Tag Clerk Stephanie Beaver, A special birthday wish for my Because you always add a spe- Position Opens: 9-16-02 Department: Secretary Treasurer darling husband! My first love and only Position Closes: 9-30-02 Position Opens: 8-26-02 cial touch of beauty to life, you’re wished love. It's been 21 wonderful years. a birthday filled with all the love and hap- Salary: $20,800 annually with benefits. Position Closes: 9-9-02 Nothing can come between us Salary: $ Negotiable w/ benefits. piness you deserve, I love you guys and I It only gets better as the years come and miss you too, too much! See ya soon! Position: Operator Maintenance Trainee go. Our love grows stronger and stronger Department: Utilities BIG CYPRESS Happy Birthday! every day! Love Always, Mom Position Opens: 7-15-02 Position: Assistant Cook Mgr. God truly blessed me when he Position Closes: 7 -29-02 Department: Preschool Cynthia Osceola, 820025 sent you my way! Your loving wife, P.O. Box 17 Salary: $ 18,720 annually with benefits. Position Opens: 3-14-02 Linda Gore Jones. * Position still available * Position Closes: 3-28-02 Gig Harbor, WA 98335-0017 Salary: $ 18,000 annually with benefits. Position: Real Estate Services. Mgr. * Position still available* Happy 9th Birthday to Shawna Department: Residential Services C. Billie. From Wendy and the Kids. Position Opens: 6-27-02 Position: Cook Manager Position Closes: 7-11-02 Department: Preschool Salary: $ Negotiable with benefits. Position Opens: 9-16-02 * Position still available * Position Closes: 9-30-02 Salary: $ Negotiable with benefits. Position: Chief Operating Officer Kirk Dildine, Jr. Happy 1st Birthday. Department: President’s Office Position: Guidance Counselor We love you very, very much. Position Opens: 8-5-02 Department: Ahfachkee School Mommy, Daddy, Shannon and Grandma Chickee Baptist Church Position Closes: 8-19-02 Position Opens:9-3-02 Salary: $ Negotiable w/experience, Position Closes:9-16-02 64th Ave. and Josie Billie w/benefits Salary: $ Negotiable with experience with Births benefits. Hollywood Seminole Reservation Position: Senior Surveillance Officer Department: Gaming Compliance and Position: Varying Exceptionalities Teacher Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. Regulations Department: Ahfachkee School Position Opens: 9-16-02 Position Opens: 7-29.02 Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m. Position Closes: 9-30-02 Position Closes: 8-12-02 Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Salary: $ Negotiable with benefits. Salary: Negotiable with experience with benefits. Position: Skilled Carpenter (3) *Position still available* Rev. Arlen Payne: Pastor Department: Housing Position Opens: 6-6-02 Position: Physical Ed. /Health Teacher (954) 894-5651 Position Closes: 6-20-02 Department: Ahfachkee School Salary: $ 29,120 – 33,280 annually with Position Opens: 7-22-02 benefits. Position Closes: 8-5-02 * Position still available * Salary: $Negotiable with Benefits

Position: Skilled Laborer (2) Position: Utility Clerk Department: Housing Department: Utilities Position Opens: 6-6-02 Position Openxs:3-21-02 Position Closes: 6-20-02 Position Closes::4-40-02 Jolee Macie Metcalf Salary: $ 20,800 – 29,120 annually with Salary: $18,700 annually with benefits. Newborn 3:35 p.m. August 23, benefits. 2002. 7 lbs., 12 oz. and 19 1/2" long. IMMOKALEE Born to Melissa & Jesse Metcalf, Jr. Position: Snake Handler Position: Foster Care Worker Grandparents are Paul & Meg Buster and Department: Okalee Village Department: Health Jesse Metcalf, Sr. and Toby Miles. Position Opens: 9-10-01 Position Opens: 9-3-02 Position Closes:9-16-02 Police Jobs Salary: $ Negotiable with benefits. Position: Maintenance Worker Police Dispatcher Department: Recreation Starting Salary: $23,816 Position Opens: 12-19-01 Location: Big Cypress/Hollywood Position Closes: 1-2-02 Police Dispatcher position available, Big Salary: $ 14,500 with benefits. Cypress/Hollywood. Needs to be a US Citizen or have alien resident card, 18 Position: Operator Maint. Trainee years or older, with a high school diploma Department: Utilities or GED. On the job training, shift work, Position Opens: 6-6-02 and excellent benefits. If you are interest- Position Closes: 6-20-02 ed please call (954) 967-8900. Salary: $ 18,700 annually with benefits.

Police Officer Position: Video Programmer Starting Salary: $35,992.95 Department: Broadcasting Police Officer position available. Must already have his/her certification. Needs Welcome baby boy Desmond to be a citizen or have alien resident card, Anniversary Elliot Sisneroz-Miller, born Aug. 12, 19 years or older, with a high school 2002 at 6:14 p.m. 7 lbs., 14 oz, 21.25 diploma or GED. Shift work. Excellent inches. benefits. If you are interested please call Parents Amanda Sisneroz and (954) 967-8900. David Miller, Grandparents Barbara Cypress and Larry Sisneroz, It’s our 4th grandson and also another one on Poetry Nov. 22, 2002. We Love Them All. Cowbone Café Cake of the day is – guess what? It’s whatever we have mudcake, that’s what we have today We also have ice cold gator milk You can chug it from the jug or you can chug it, any old way

Special of the day is, guess what? It’s whatever we have Ev’rything is made special for you We also have fresh road kill ‘round here, nothin’ is wasted Eat all you want or down a few

Soup of the day is, guess what? You guess it, it’s anything left over We put it all in one pot Mallorie Hayes Thomas It is very good and delicious We would like to welcome our new bun- You’d ask for 2nd’s & 3rd’s Happy Anniversary to Terri and Bobby dle of joy Mallorie Hayes Thomas born But, don’t ask what it is, because Frank on September 15 from your on August 3, 2oo2 at Lee Memorial you might not "Sidekicks". Health Park, in Ft. Myers. She was 5 lbs. 12 oz. and 19 inches long. Hope you enjoyed your visit Proud parents are Amanda Smith from Ya’ll come back soon Message Brighton and M. Derrick Thomas of And indulge yourself again Laurel, Mississippi. By the way if you feel sickly To David: Maternal Grandparents are Roger and Come on back The love of my life. I hope you Diane Smith of Brighton. For home brewed concoction mend will forgive me. Maternal Grandparents are Mary —Cowbone (Paul Buster) Love, Shoemake and Clarence Thomas of [email protected] Gina Mississippi. Sept 27 pg 09-10.qxd 9/23/02 4:48 PM Page 10

The Seminole Tribune 10 September 27, 2002 Orlando’s Cultural And Special Events SEPTEMBER bread house, strolling Dickens carolers and other live enter- Universal Studio’s Rock The Universe tainment. Plus, snow falls in Florida at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Sept. 6-7, Universal Studios will be rockin’ with the sound of Admission: Free. www.celebrationfl.com, (407) 566-2200 some of the hottest contemporary Christian bands. Enjoy a weekend of heart-pounding, soul-stirring, life-changing December Christian music, ministry, fellowship and fun. Admission: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Regular admission. www.universalorlando.com, (407) 363- Select days in December, Mickey Mouse cele- 8000 brates the holiday at Magic Kingdom. Activities, held during Night Of Joy At Walt Disney World select nights, include a special parade, live shows, fireworks Sept. 6-7, Contemporary Christian artists perform and snow on Main Street U.S.A. Admission: Separate admis- at the Magic Kingdom, featuring the biggest collection of tal- sion is required. www.disneyworld.com (407) 824-4321 ent in its 20-year history, during two nights of musical cele- Grinchmas At Islands Of Adventure bration. Admission: $34.95 plus tax for one-day admission; December, Celebrate the season with the Grinch $53.95 plus tax for two-day admission. and all of the Dr. Seuss gang as Seuss Landing is transformed www.disneyworld.com, (407) 934-7639. into Whoville, bringing “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” 5th Annual Shoemania Fundraiser to life. Sept. 20, Bid on celebrity signed ballet shoes Admission: Regular Admission. www.universalorlan- designed by local artists and feast on hors d’oeuvres from do.com (407) 363-8000 some of the best restaurants in Orlando at this annual Christmas In The Park fundraiser for the critically acclaimed Orlando Ballet. Dec. 5, Enjoy the holidays at Winter Park’s Central Admission: $50 www.orlandoballet.org, (407) 426-1739. Park. Louis Comfort Tiffany windows from The Charles Viva La Musica Hosmer Morse Museum and the Bach Festival choirs will be Sept. 28-29, SeaWorld Orlando hosts a celebration part of the celebration. Admission: Free www.morsemuse- of Hispanic food, music and culture during Hispanic Heritage um.org (407) 645-5311 Month. The park-wide event features the many sights, sounds Holiday Celebration At Sea World and tastes of various Latin cultures, with some of today’s December, SeaWorld Orlando celebrates the holi- hottest Latino bands performing live. Admission: Regular days with a 400-foot (120-meter) Christmas tree of lights, admission. www.seaworld.com, (407) 351-3600. SeaWorld Santa, costumed characters and special holiday shows. The Budweiser Clydesdales are decked out in full OCTOBER holiday regalia, complete with 128 sleigh bells and a 13-foot EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival (3.9-meter) Douglas fir tree atop the Studebaker-built red Oct. 19-Nov. 17, The temptation to eat and drink wagon. Admission: Regular admission. www.seaworld.com your way around World Showcase is intensified by cooking (407) 351-3600 demonstrations, samples of exotic specialty dishes, interna- Festival Of Lights tional wines and worldly desserts. Admission: Regular Dec. 13-28, Silver Springs’ biggest event of the admission. www.disneyworld.com, (407) 824-4321. year features more than a million twinkling lights, a giant Halloween Horror Nights XII 180-foot-tall (54 meters) Christmas tree, dozens of neon dis- Select nights in Oct. & Nov., Universal brings the plays, plus strolling carolers, church choirs, a lighted boat horror to Islands of Adventure this year. Explore five terrify- parade and holiday buffet with all the trimmings. ing islands filled with new haunted houses, new shows, and www.silversprings.com, (352) 236-2121 never-before seen frights! Admission: $49.95 plus tax. New Year’s Eve At Universal Orlando Resort www.universaloriando.com, (407) 363-8000. Dec. 31, It’s the first place to be on the last day of Silver Spurs Rodeo the year. Special entertainment lights up the parks and sea- Oct. 5-6, Legendary bull riders and cowboys have sonal, savory dining options tempt you around every corner. been competing since 1944 in the rodeo, which is the largest Admission: Regular admission. www.universalorlan- in the eastern United States. Ranked in the Professional do.com (407) 363-8000 Rodeo Cowboys Association’s top two percent, the biannual New Year’s Eve At Walt Disney World event draws 25,000 spectators and the world’s best rodeo ath- Dec. 31, Concerts and special entertainment can be letes to the Kissimmee Sport Arena. Admission: Adults, $13; seen throughout Walt Disney World as guests count down to Children, $7.(407) 847-4052 2003. A unique fireworks display takes place at midnight. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Admission: Varies throughout the resort. Oct. 11, 17, 20, 27, 31 & Nov. 1, Mickey Mouse www.disneyworld.com (407) 824-4321 hosts a Halloween party for children at the Magic Kingdom. Orlando/Orange County CVB recently released its Special party activities include a Halloween costume parade, 2003 Official Tour & Travel Reference Manual. The manual, trick-or-treating and fireworks. Admission: Adults, $27.95 in its 17th year, serves as a quick desk reference for tour oper- plus tax; Children 3-9, $22.95 plus tax. ators, group tour leaders, receptive tour operators and travel www.disneyworld.com, (407) 824-4321. agents worldwide providing up-to-date information on Ghost Stories At Leu Gardens Orlando’s accommodations, maps, attractions, restaurants, Oct. 11, Harry P. Leu Gardens presents Ghost cultural and special interest events, leisure activities, and air Stories, spook-tacular stories of ghosts and goblins told in a and ground transportation. The international edition provides dark haunted garden. Bring a blanket or chair and your general information in English, French, German, Japanese, courage. This event is spooky fun for all ages. Admission: Portuguese and Spanish. Adults, $8; Garden Members, $6; Children K-12th grade, $4. Although it’s known throughout the world for its www.leugardens.org, (407) 246-2620. theme parks, Orlando continues to be a diverse destination as National Car Rental Golf Classic shown by the release of the most comprehensive version to Oct. 17-20, Top PGA Tour players compete along- date of the “Unexpected Orlando”” Travel Guide, highlight- side amateurs in this prestigious tournament held on Disney’s ing the natural, cultural and heritage tourism offerings Palm and Magnolia courses. Admission: Varies from $15- throughout the Orlando area. $50. The Orlando/Orange County CVB’s 24-page, four- www.disneyworld.com, (407) 824-2250. color brochure is targeted to consumers. The guide includes Shamu’s Halloween Spooktacular listings, information and photographs of Orlando’s ballet and Oct. 26-27, A festive fall feeling sweeps SeaWorld philharmonic, theaters and other performing arts, science cen- Orlando during a ghoulishly good weekend of trick-or- ter, museums, galleries, historical sites, botanical gardens, treating, children’s costume parades and kid-friendly spooki- parks, eco-tours, river cruises, fishing charters, outdoor and ness. It’s a fun-filled family “spooktacular.” Admission: water sports venues and more. The guide also includes an Regular admission. www.seaworld.com, (407) 351-3600. Orlando area map as well as maps of downtown Orlando and Celebration Of Fall Festival Winter Park. Oct. 11, 12, 18 & 19, Celebrate the turn of the sea- Attractions son in downtown Celebration with hayrides, pumpkin paint- The Arena Football Leagues’ 17th championship ing, live entertainment, special fall foods and even “leaves” season changes due to a recent new television contract with falling. Admission: Free. www.celebrationfl.com, (407) 566- NBC. Formerly an April through August sport, the league 2200. will switch to a 16-game season that will run from February Orlando Magic Season Opener through May, with four weeks of playoffs in June. In Central Oct. 29, Orlando’s team full of heart and hustle tip Florida, the Orlando Predators play at the TD Waterhouse off the basketball season with dunks, steals and thrills. See Centre on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons. For ticket Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, Horace Grant, Patrick Ewing information, please call. (407) 447-7337 and Mike Miller in action. Admission: For ticket information, Bok Tower Gardens has changed its name to please call. www.orlandomagic.com (407) 839-3900. Historic Bok Sanctuary. The 73-yearold attraction features a 157-acre (62.8-hectare) woodland garden with winding path- NOVEMBER ways, reflection pools and a 60-bell carillon housed in a 205- Fall Fiesta In The Park foot (62-meter) tower. (863) 676-1408, www.boktowerorq Nov. 2-3, Enjoy 550 booths full of regional arts and Florida Citrus Sports recently announced that crafts along Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. One of the top Orlando’s annual bowl game has a new sponsor, Capital One five outdoor arts and crafts shows in Florida, the festival pro- Financial Corp. As a result, the Florida Citrus Bowl will now vides entertainment, goodies and homemade items for sale. be known as the Capital One Bowl. (407) 423-2476 Admission: Free. (407) 246-2827 Hard Rock Cafe International will open a memora- NBC Soap Fanfest bilia museum in the space at The Mercado recently vacated Nov. 2-3, Don’t just watch your favorite NBC by the Guinness World Records Experience. The Hard Rock Daytime stars, come see them in person at Universal Orlando Vault, opening in December, will include memorabilia from Resort! Fans will be able to meet their favorite stars from various Hard Rock Cafes from around the world, a merchan- “Days of Our Lives” and “Passions” during this weekend dise shop, snack bar and a music listening room. (407) 445- event. Admission: Regular admission. 7625, www.hardrock.com www.universalorlando.com (407) 363-8000 Guests at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex ABC Super Soap Weekend can now “Dine With an Astronaut” every day of the week. Nov. 9-10, Meet more than 30 actors from the The popular interactive lunchtime program, previously ABC daytime soap operas “Port Charles,” “All My offered only on weekdays, has been expanded to include Children,” “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital” as they weekend seatings. To ensure an intimate setting, seating is visit Disney-MGM Studios. Autographs and photo opportu- limited, allowing each guest the opportunity to ask questions nities abound at the world’s biggest soap fan event! and have photos taken with the featured astronaut. (321) 449- Admission: Regular admission. www.disneyworld.com 4400, www.kennedyspacecenter.com (407) 824-4321 SeaWorld Orlando Taste Of Celebration SeaWorld Orlando debuted an upscale, full-service Nov. 11, Enjoy an evening of festivities, live enter- restaurant at Shark Encounter attraction in July. Sharks tainment and delicious food as Celebration’s world-class Underwater Grill immerses guests in the underwater world of chefs cook up specialties from the Celebration restaurants. the toothy denizens. Admission: Free www.celebrationfl.com, (407) 566-2200 The restaurant features a “Floribbean-style” menu FESTIVALOF THE MASTERS that blends Caribbean and Florida fare with an emphasis on Nov. 8-10, More than 200 artists participate in this seafood. Arrangements for priority seating three-day festival of the fine arts. Music and food round out can be made. (407) 351-3600, www.seaworldorlando.com the activities at this year’s 27th annual event held at Universal Orlando Resort Downtown Disney. Admission: Free. www.downtowndis- To ease the lines at the front gate, Universal ney.com (407) 824-4321 Orlando added three ticket kiosks in front of each of the two 16TH Annual Festival Of Trees Universal parks. Guests can purchase park tickets, pay by Nov. 16-24, Usher in the holiday season with this credit card and print them out on the spot. (407) 224-6222, event, featuring spectacularly decorated trees and wreaths, www.universalorlando.com holiday vignettes, a gift boutique, special events and much Walt Disney World more, at the Orlando Museum of Art. Admission: Adults, $8; In response to guest feedback, Disney’s patented Children $5. www.omart.org, (407) 896-4231 FASTPASS system, which provides guests with a one-hour The Osborne Family Spectacle Of Lights window of time when they may return to an attraction and Nov. 21-Jan. 6, Celebrate the spirit of the season at skip the regular line, now produces tickets imprinted with the Disney-MGM Studios with more than 5 million twin- simple-to-read information about when the guest can obtain kling lights adorning the backlot. Stroll down Residential another FASTPASS. Street and view one of the most impressive light displays in Previously, a guest had to use their current FAST- the country. Plus, “snow” falls nightly on New York Street. PASS ticket or wait two hours before getting another ticket. Admission: Regular Admission. www.disneyworld.com, Now an additional FASTPASS ticket might be available in as (407) 824-4231 little as 45 minutes - depending on guest demand for the Holidays Around The World attraction. (407) 566-7000, www.disneyworld.com Nov. 23-Dec. 30, Learn how the holidays are cele- The Walt Disney World Resort has launched a free brated throughout the world and take part in other culture’s service that provides synchronized narration in five languages traditions at Epcot World Showcase. Be sure not to miss the for popular theme park attractions. The personal translation nightly tree lighting ceremony and candlelight processional, a devices are available in French, German, Japanese, moving retelling of the story of Christmas with a celebrity Portuguese and Spanish and feature lightweight headphones narrator, orchestra and choir. Admission: Regular Admission. that automatically receive digital-quality audio, triggered by www.disneyworld.com, (407) 824-4231 infrared Now Snowing Nightly signals throughout the attractions. (407) 566-7000, www.dis- Nov. 22 - Dec. 31, Celebrate the season in down- neyworld.com town Celebration, featuring pictures with Santa in his ginger- Sept 27 pg 09-10.qxd 9/23/02 5:45 PM Page 9

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By Melissa Sherman Now that summer is over and we are all out of the water, let’s check out one of the most feared creatures in the water… from dry land. SHARK!!! Keeping Your These sites are the most informative and interactive I was able to find: Electronic #1 Discovery’s Animal Planet http://animal.discovery.com/guides/atoz/water.html Equipment The Animal Planet’s water life website is put together great. Test your Great White Shark knowledge by taking a shark “Bait Ball” video from PBS. quiz, see the interactive flash clip “Into the jaws” to learn the five Safe This distinct movements of a shark’s bite as they attack, Hurricane and watch a shark educational video. Check out the 30 degree time-frozen image of a great white leaping into the air. Season Named “Great White Meets the Matrix,” pho- tographer Tim Macmillan captured this photo By Stephen Galla garbage bags, or covered with plastic, to better pro- using similar technology like in the movie The Hurricane season is upon us. Along with the tect them from the elements. If possible, place items Matrix. preparations you make for in an elevated area in a central your home, family and pets, location in your home with no #2 PBS Island of the Sharks you should also make plans to windows. Nova Online adventures has some protect your computers and In the event the great videos taken from an IMAX camera and electronic equipment. Planning equipment becomes wet, never hand-held cameras, go to now may help to preserve open it to dry it. Let it dry www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sharks/island/under- information that is important to thoroughly. After the outside seavideo.html. your home-based business or family. has dried, plug it in. The best video out of the three is of the swirling baitball of fish corralled by sharks and Document what you own by videotaping and If the equipment smokes or makes crackling other predators. In little more than an hour, the entire ball was eaten photographing, or by saving receipts. This should be sounds, unplug it immediately and have a profession- down to the last fish. kept with the other important documents, in a water- al evaluate it. If the power indicator lights turn on, Poached Shark Remoulade proof container in a secure place. Documentation can keep the equipment on for about 10 minutes and then #3 www.jawsmovie.com help to speed up payment of any insurance claims, turn off for 30 minutes. This site is the original Jaws movie fan site, created by Jake Ingredients: should you lose any of your equipment. This procedure Gove. Shark Filets Loss of data can be disastrous. Protect your- can be repeated, leaving “I was searching around for a JAWS page and was surprised Sliced Onion (optional) self now by copying or backing up your important the equipment on an to find that there wasn't one, so I took it upon myself (in September of Water data periodically. additional 5 minutes 1995) to create JAWSmovie.com,” said Gove. 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice You can back up data onto a CD or Zip disk, every time. Gove compiled the site and divided into five main sections: 2 tablespoons Tarragon using software such as Norton Ghost. These disks Along with Information, Commentary, Multimedia, Other Resources, Related Vinegar should be stored in the waterproof container. protecting your comput- Links. 2 tablespoons Prepared Duplicate copies of your backup disks can be stored er, remember to protect The Multimedia section includes pages with images, sound Mustard at a second location, such as your office or at a rela- all of your peripheral bites, and video clips, which is the most exciting part of the site. Go to 2 tablespoons Horseradish tive’s house. equipment. This can www.jawsmovie.com/1/sounds.asp to hear sound clips from the 1 tablespoon Chopped You may consider purchasing protective include scanners, print- movie, or see actual footage at www.jawsmovie.com/video.html. Parsley equipment, which can help against storms and electri- ers, fax machines, 1 teaspoon Paprika cal conditions. Surge protectors or a UPS (uninter- modems or speakers. #4 The International Shark Attack File 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne ruptible power supply) are helpful during temporary Preparing now http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks/sharks.htm 1 cup Oil power outages. can help save you the The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) is a compila- 1/4 cup Finely Chopped As in during normal summertime thunder- time and trouble of hav- tion of all known shark attacks that is administered by the American Celery storms, all electrical equipment should be unplugged ing to replace valuable Elasmobranch Society and the Florida Museum of Natural History. 1/4 cup Finely Chopped (including telephone or network connections). data and equipment in More than 3,200 individual investigations are currently housed in the Green Onion Equipment can be wrapped in plastic the future. file, covering from the mid-1500's to present. 1 tablespoon Minced Capers Surprisingly, Florida’s shark attack statistics are higher than Australia and Africa. The statistics are fascinating, ranging from pro- Directions: voked to non-provoked. Learn what the different types of attacks are, Put It In Perspective Place shark filets in and when and where they are most likely to occur. deep baking pan. Top with In the white shark section, you can see pictures of three white By Elrod Bowers onion slices, if desired. Add Have you ever taken a picture of something that was very sharks scavenging a dead humpback whale, a shark embryo, and read water until pan is half full. about a killer whale and great white encounter. impressive in person but when you showed your photograph to some- Bake at 450 degrees for 45 one else, they were quite underwhelmed? Also, read about recent shark news, and see a list of related minutes shark sites. At the Tribune this is a major concern, we try to impress Serve with upon the reporters to not talk about something of which they do not Remoulade sauce. To make have a picture. It’s like saying, “You just had to be there.” #5 www.SharkSurvivor.com the sauce, mix lemon juice, In 1993, Lifeguard Dawn Schauman, who was 6 1/2 months Well, it’s our job to help you be there and one way to ade- vinegar, mustard, horserad- quately cover the event is with good pictures. Pictures that put it in pregnant, was viciously attacked by a 10-foot bull shark while swim- ish, parsley, paprika and ming in the ocean off Indian River County, Florida. perspective. Some of the cayenne. Pour in oil slowly, tips we give our reporters, Her experience as a shark attack victim led her to create this beating constantly. Then add website to help educate the public about sharks and shark attacks. you can use in your own celery, green onion and pictures to help describe Read Shark Survivor Interviews at capers. Makes 1 3/4 cups. www.sharksurvivor.com/interviews.html. the wonderful things you Learn the shark's distinctive markings, where they live and sometimes happen upon. what they prefer to eat at www.sharksurvivor.com/sharks.html. Fill The Frame. When Play a flash game called find the sharks you see something that you want to show others, fill the frame with it. at www.sharksurvivor.com/games/find_sharks.htm This way, you will be able to get a better enlargement from the nega- tive and will also get better detail in the print. #6 National Parks Conservation Association: If you only fill a small portion of the frame with the object, it How to avoid a shark attack can be lost among the other objects that may be in the frame such as www.npca.org/marine_and_coastal other people, trees, etc. /marine_wildlife/avoid_attack.asp. As you can see in picture one, you can actually use these other objects to help frame your subject. The trees and people actu- #7 A Masterpiece of Evolution - The Shark ally form a border, and focus you onto the building itself. www.ncf.carleton.ca/ Put The Subject In Perspective. If you are shooting a pic- ~bz050/HomePage.shark.html ture of something that is very tall or very small, use an everyday Read a rare, first-hand account of a white object to show its uniqueness. shark attack on a diver. Find out if sharks have The Atlantis Hotel on Paradise Island has a large tank that tongues. Information on how to join a research houses turtles, fish, sharks, and one very large manta ray. shark expediton. I want the viewer to se how large the ray was, so instead of just taking a picture of it alone, I put a couple of people in the frame. I believe these people provide a good comparison, because that was one big, beautiful manta ray! Remember When... Brighton Field Day Sept 27 pg 08.qxd 9/23/02 4:46 PM Page 8

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The Seminole Tribune 7 September 27, 2002 Health Corner ❖ Chaneegé enchogé ❖ Cvfeknetv onakv Diabetic Fun Day And Support Group Ab-Normal Moves That Work Wonders By Paula Cassels be sure it came true. SUNRISE — On Sept. 12, at Manager of the Allied Health By Kenny Bayon, C.FT while pulling up one knee at a time. This some of his most fit clients barely have a 10:30 a.m., the B.C. senior citizens and Program in BC, Suzanne Davis and CHR Mind-numbing hours of crunches won't is one of my favs. one-pack showing, let alone a six-pack. staff went to the Sawgrass Mills Mall for Nurse Anna Puente from Immokalee turn your paunch into a magnificent mid- Select a moderate weight on the And from the author's personal training an exercise/window-shopping excursion accompanied the seniors to lunch at the section. Truth is, your abdominals need a cable stack, and use both hands to hold experience, some of his leanest clients – on their monthly diabetic fun day. very popular RainForest Café. repertoire of exercises to transform them onto a small grip (the same equipment guys with abs that resemble a jigsaw puz- They entered the Mall at the When dining in the RainForest into an eye-catching masterpiece. Here are used for cable crossovers). While crunch- zle – could barely perform a set of 25 White Seahorse entrance and walked Café, you are surrounded by exotic plants, five outlandish moves that will help sculpt ing down, simultaneously kick up a knee double crunches. down the center of Mediterranean hanging vines, waterfalls, animals and your stomach. as high as possible. For functional fitness – being Mainstreet court, passing the vendors sell- marine life in a cool, misty tropical rain They are the envy of modern For maximum development, hit able to easily perform daily activities – ing jewelry, wallets and candles. Some of forest setting. society: six-packs, eight-packs, wash- all angles: knee between elbows; elbows and maintaining a healthy lower back, the ladies stopped and browsed in shops The Sawgrass Mills Mall is boards – a chiseled, aesthetically pleasing outside of knee and from the side. Once strong abs always beat out striations. like Saks Fifth Avenue. located East of 595 on Flamingo road and midsection is something we all desire. We you get the hang of it, don't be afraid to "You use your abs during almost Farther down the center court the RainForest Café is located inside the slave away on treadmills, closely monitor every movement: bending down, standing was Shiatsu Massage chairs, which were white seahorse entrance. our fat and carbohydrate intake, lift up, picking things up, turning, reaching," taken by Seminole women giving them a The diabetic fun day and support weights until our hands bleed, and do Cash explains. "You need to have stabi- tryout. The Shiatsu Massage chair gives a group helps the seniors become acquaint- crunches 'til we're cramping and blue in lization of the abdominals and spine [for three minute massage for $1.00 to help ed with the Health staff, who answer any the face. functional strength], but you don't have to increase blood circulation in the body. questions they may have regarding health Yet for many – especially those have washboard abs for that." A few seniors stopped at the and exercise. The event was sponsored by who aren't genetically blessed – attaining Cash says the best way to help wishing well, where everyone made wish- Board Representative David DeHass and rippling, Baywatch-worthy abs requires an use heavy weight (100 or more pounds) build functionally durable abs, besides the es with pennies, except for Mable Jim, Acting Chairman/President Mitchell extra dose of effort and ingenuity. with this exercise. obvious crunches, leg raises, etc., is to whom made a wish with a quarter just to Cypress. Sure, crunches, partial sit-ups, reverse Kick-out, Kick-up: isometrically contract the stomach mus- crunches and body holds are dandy, basic This exercise combines a reverse cles during all activities. That is, keep core exercises. They'll strengthen your abs crunch with hip raises. Lie on your back them tight and pulled into the midsection, and probably even help propel you into with your legs elevated and your knees which helps stabilize and protect the the range of a four-pack. But, just as with bent at a 90-degree angle. Keeping your spine. Native Physical Activity And other muscles, the basics can take your back flat against the ground, kick out so A great isometric exercise is the abs only so far. Once your body adapts to that your legs are almost straight. Then plank. While it won't do much to improve a certain workload, it needs fresh stimuli pull the knees back toward the chest so muscle separation and definition, it's an Fitness Conference Being Held to advance. that the lower back is slightly rounded. awesome core-strength developer. NORMAN, OK — The ance training, innovative home exercise "You need to do more than just As the knees are being pulled toward the To target the obliques, roll onto University of Oklahoma College of techniques, adaptive physical activities for basics (for great abs)," says personal chest, lift your butt and lower back slight- your side and keep only your forearm and Continuing Education and Health those with varying abilities, lifestyle man- trainer Darren Liebman. "You've got to ly off of the ground and kick feet up to the outside of your shoe in contact with Promotion Programs, the recognized agement for preventing chronic diseases shock the muscle every once in awhile or the ceiling. Pause briefly and concentrate the ground – kind of a modified plank leader in facilitating native wellness con- (e.g., diabetes), body image and eating you're never going to change it." on squeezing the stomach muscles, then position. Maintain a rigid position so that ferences, announce the Native Physical disorders, non-ceremonial tobacco use Perhaps there's no better way to lower your legs and repeat … kick out, your waist is about 10 to12 inches off of Activity and Fitness Conference, to be cessation, use of sport to promote person- shatter stagnancy than by trying new exer- kick up. the floor. Hold for 45 to 60 seconds, then held September 16-18, 2002 at the al growth, experiential learning cycles, cises. So Darren and I pulled together our V-sit (with medicine ball): switch sides. Westward Look Resort in Tucson, personality and exercise preference, estab- collective training experience and rounded Lie on your back with your legs (Note: Side holds are tougher Arizona. The theme for the conference is lishing comprehensive community pro- up five advanced – albeit somewhat almost straight and slightly raised off of than the straight body hold, so you might Building Strong Warriors Today to Meet grams, physical activity through tradition- unconventional – exercises for a terrific- the floor. Grasp a medicine ball (or light want to perform these first.) the Challenges of Tomorrow. al games and sport, injury prevention, and looking tummy. dumbbell or plate) straight above your Super Ab Stretches Individuals striving to build a mind, body, heart and spirit wellness. Since these ab exercises can also head. Keeping your lower back pressed Visit any gym, and you'll see strong physical presence in balance with Morning and evening wellness activities put pressure on the lower back, make sure against the floor, simultaneously lift your people stretching their backs, quadriceps, the other aspects of wellness - mental, will provide lots of opportunities to prac- you're warmed up, stretched and injury- legs and arms, maintaining their relative hamstrings, chests, shoulders, calves, tri- emotional, and spiritual - as well as fit- tice healthy movement and network with free before performing them. straightness. ceps, biceps and forearms. But when was ness / wellness coordinators and instruc- others in a well way. Also, as should be the norm Keep lifting until they meet, the last time you saw anyone particularly tors, personal trainers, sport enthusiasts, The conference registration fee is while performing all midsection exercises, making your body look like a thin V- stretching his or her abs? coaches and community leaders are invit- $250 if registering by September 9, 2002; contract your abs inward to help stabilize shape. Squeeze the abs for one to two sec- The stomach muscles might not ed to join this fun, informative and inter- those registering after that date or on-site the spine and prevent injury. onds, then descend slowly. Try not to take precedence in most pliability rou- active look at the importance of moving will pay $350. Registration fee includes: But don't expect to pound out allow your feet or the medicine ball to tines, but they shouldn't be ignored. Just well for native people. all conference materials including a con- high-rep sets like you might with crunch- touch the ground until the set is complet- like other muscles, the abs (and obliques) Keynote speakers for this confer- ference t-shirt; lunch on all three days; es. Instead, when you decide to try each ed. perform more efficiently when warmed up ence are Billy Mills, 1964 Olympic and 2.0 Continuing Education Units. exercise, aim for 10 to 20 slow, controlled Other variations include: and stretched with regularity. Champion in the 10,000 Meter run and For a copy of the conference reps per set. Always squeeze the abs extra a) spreading the legs into a V formation Here is a trio of simple stretches. national spokesperson for Running Strong brochure and/or more information, please hard at peak contraction. on the way up and reaching through the (Because the abs are tied in with the for American Indian Youth, and Amber contact Health Promotion Programs at Do two sets per exercise, either legs with the arms lower back and hips, many of these DeLuca, former `Native’ American (405) 325-1790 or visit the website at in a circuit or back-to-back with no more b) keeping the legs together and reaching stretches also target those areas.) Gladiator on the popular television series hpp.ou.edu and follow the `Upcoming than 30 seconds of rest between sets. to alternating sides Standing Lean-Back and the reigning Ms. Figure America. Events’ link at the top of the home page. (Note: Always keep some standard ab c) raising one leg at a time (easier) Very subtle stretch, best per- Workshop topics include: high perform- exercises in you repertoire.) d) holding a light dumbbell or medicine formed as part of pre-workout warm-up. Assuming your overall fitness ball between the legs as well (more diffi- Standing straight, lift hands overhead and and nutrition programs are sound, expect cult) lock fingers. Slowly lean back (about five some newfound stomach striations. No Body Raise: degrees) until you feel slight tension on Protect Yourself From Mosquitos need to send a thank-you letter. We'll just If it worked for Stallone in Rocky the stomach and lower back. Hold for five see you at the beach. III, it will work for mere mortals. Keep in seconds, then return to starting position. To avoid mosquito bites: Hanging Leg Raises: mind that this exercise is extremely chal- Repeat three times. • Apply insect repellant containing DEET when you’re outdoors. Standard form involves holding lenging. Do not attempt it if you have a Lying Trunk Twist • Avoid applying repellant to children less than 2 years old. Use care onto a pull-up bar (hands slightly farther weak or injured back or neck. Great stretch for hips and entire in applying repellant to small children, don’t put repellant on their hands than shoulder-width apart) and, while Lie on a bench with your legs midsection. Lie on back and bend right because it may get into their mouth or eyes and cause irritation. keeping the back straight and still, lifting extended straight in front and your hands leg at about a 90-degree angle with right • Read and follow the product direc- the knees as high as possible toward the grasping the bench on either side of your foot planted firmly on floor. Cross left tions whenever you use insect repellant. chest. head. Keeping only your upper back, ankle over right knee. Roll hips toward • Wear long-sleeved clothes and Other varieties involve lifting up shoulders and head on the bench, bend left side of body until inside of right knee long pants treated with repellant and stay one leg at a time or crunching up to the your torso at the waist and slowly lift almost touches the floor, and simultane- indoors during peak mosquito feeding sides for the obliques. For added resist- your body off the bench until the bottom ously rotate upper torso in opposite direc- hours (dusk until dawn) to further ance, hold a dumbbell between your feet. of your feet are pointed toward the ceil- tion (to the right). Hold for 20 to 30 sec- reduce your risk. Liebman, however, prefers an even ing. Maintaining a slight bend at the onds, then switch legs and repeat. • If you do not have screens on tougher approach: raising her legs straight waist, pause and squeeze for two to three Seal Stretch your windows and doors keep them closed at night. in front of her torso so her body looks like seconds. Awesome stretch for entire rectus • Limit the number of places available for an L, and then maintaining the position Then, while maintaining a tight midsec- abdominus and lower back, best per- mosquitos to lay their eggs by eliminating stand- for as long as possible (her personal best tion, straighten out your body (like a formed as part of a post-workout cool ing water sources from around your home. For is 35 seconds). plank) and slowly descend. Three-quarters down. Lie on stomach with elbows pulled example: Remove stagnate water location in old tires, From there, if she's really look- of the way down through the landing, in by side. Elevate upper body by pushing cans, buckets, trashcans or garbage. ing to push herself, she'll pull her legs up again bend at the waist (to minimize off elbows. If you have any questions, call the Seminole Health toward the ceiling so that her body resem- lower-back stress). Advanced (only if free of lower- Department Environmental Health Services at 954-962- bles a V. Repeat … if possible. back problems): Push off hands. Focus on 2009 Tip: Use lifting straps to make Functionally Fit Abs letting entire midsection, lower back and sure your grip doesn't falter before your Fact: We all want great-looking buttocks relax. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, abs. abs. But do aesthetically pleasing stomach return to starting position and repeat. Standing Cable Crunch muscles automatically symbolize a strong Contact Kenny Bayon C.PT if (with knee-ups): midsection? And does a thick, un-rippled you have any questions or comments at Kneeling cable crunches are waist mean it's not functionally strong? [email protected]. great for the upper abs, but there's no bet- Not necessarily so. — This article was written with the help ter exercise for targeting the entire rectus According to Mike Cash, a phys- of Darren Liebman, Personal Fitness abdominus than doing a standing crunch ical therapist assistant in Tampa, Florida, Trainer from Tampa. HHS Awards $4.5 Million To Research Centers Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. empower tribes to influence research projects relevant to Indian Thompson today announced $4.5 million in grants to support communities. This should result in improved health status for medical research aimed at improving the health of American American Indians and Alaska Natives.” Indians and Alaska Natives. The three new grant recipients for FY 2002 are the The Native American Research Centers for Health Confederated Tribes of Siletz program in Oregon, which (NARCH) grants are the result of an ongoing collaboration received $700,000 for programs targeted at the northwest Indian between two HHS agencies, the Indian Health Service (IHS) and population, such as a study of behavioral health; the Great Lakes National Institutes of Health (NIH). Inter-Tribal Council program in Wisconsin, which received “These grants will support research that is relevant to $600,000 for training programs and various research projects, American Indian and Alaska Native communities and ultimately such as the prevention of obesity in American Indian children, will improve their lives,” said Secretary Thompson. improving American Indian cancer surveillance and data report- “The grants illustrate how the various HHS agencies ing in Wisconsin, reproductive outcomes and cost effectiveness can work together as one department to make a difference in the among American Indians, and the protective effects of traditional lives of all Americans. The IHS and five of NIH’s institutes are diets; and the Navajo Nation program, which received $100,000 working together to support these tribal programs.” for a project involving training and building community capacity Today’s announcement involves FY 2002 funds being to develop and implement student development with the overall awarded to 11 tribal NARCH programs through three new com- goal of increasing opportunities for American Indian students petitive grants, one new supplemental award, and eight continua- and faculty. tion grants. Continuation grants funds totaling $831,109 were Launched in 2001, the NARCH initiative is aimed at awarded to the Northwest Portland Area Health Board NARCH developing a cadre of Indian scientists and health professionals for programs targeted at the northwest Indian population, includ- engaged in biomedical, clinical, and behavioral research; enhanc- ing improving research skills for Indian health professionals, ing partnerships of tribes with academic research centers; and studying community intervention methods to reduce childhood encouraging competitive research on health conditions of impor- obesity and dental caries, determining the barriers to the use of tance to American Indian and Alaska Native people. child safety seats, and studying the use of evidence-based medi- Each center has a governing board composed predomi- cine to improve health care. nately of tribal representatives who determine the research prior- The NARCH program of the Five Civilized Tribes ities in consultation with the communities involved. (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole Nations) The IHS and NIH will continue the NARCH grants pro- received $410,281 to study school-based interventions for reduc- gram for at least 3 more years. The program is administered by ing risk of type-2 diabetes among children, the use of substance the IHS, with funding from NIH’s National Institute of General abuse services by parents of neglected children, and the barriers Medical Sciences, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious and facilitators to recruiting American Indians for research stud- Diseases, National Institute of Drug Abuse, National Institute of ies. Dental and Craniofacial Research, and the NIH Office of The Black Hills Center for American Indian Health Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. received $113,902 to study the attitudes of Lakota Indians “These grants are an important part of the Department’s toward research; $158,045 went to the White Mountain Apache efforts to eliminate the gap in health status among minority pop- Tribe NARCH program to study preventive methods for pneu- ulations,” said Assistant Surgeon General Charles W. Grim, the mococcal disease in Apache families; $125,803 to the New Interim Director of the Indian Health Service. Mexico Tribal Healthcare Alliance NARCH project to study “The NARCH programs will also help address the social protective factors of tribes; and $66,453 to the California under-representation of American Indian and Alaska Native Indian Health Council NARCH program to assess Type 2 dia- researchers and their perspectives in medical research, and betes risk factors in American Indian youth. Sept 27 pg 06-07.qxd 9/23/02 4:42 PM Page 6

The Seminole Tribune 6 September 27, 2002 Education News ❖ Vasques Heads Office Ahfachkee School Holds Open House By Libby Blake Assistant; Karen Jackman, Administrative Assistant; Betty C. BIG CYPRESS — On Sept. 12, the Ahfachkee School King, Administrative Assistant held an Open House to welcome students, parents and teachers to Classroom Teachers: Brenda Hummingbird, Pre- Of Indian Education the 2002 – 2003 school year. Kindergarten; Hillary Harvey, Instructional Aide; Bernadette The evening started with a buffet dinner from 4 – 6:00 Schyvinch, Kindergarten; Tonia Cypress, Instructional Aid; Secretary of Education Rod Commission on the HIV Epidemic in the p.m., Ahfachkee principal, Lee Zepeda, took to the microphone Karen Williams, Instructional Aide; Tamara Parrish, First Paige today announced the appointment Reagan administration. at 5:30 p.m. introducing the staff to the many parents in atten- Grade; Wendy Cypress, Instructional Aide; Dalia Garcia Dealba, of Victoria Vasques as the new director of Vasques' experience with Indian dance. Instructional Aide; Denise Gibson, Second Grade; Lenora the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. issues outside the Department of Zepeda stressed the importance of parent involvement in Roberts, Instructional Aide; Rebecca Tiger, Third Grade; Lottie Department of Education. Education includes serving as a technical the education of their children and encouraged all to join the Jim, Instructional Aide; Lind Davis, Instructional Aide; Judy In her new position, Vasques assistant specialist at the National PAC committee, which will restart in October. Caseley Jumper, Fourth Grade; Cara Tiger, serves as the principal point of contact Congress of American Indians, and as Special mention was given to the staff Instructional Aide; Jessica Cohen, Fifth & Sixth within the federal government for Indian tribal liaison at The Committee for the members who worked at the school for many Grades; Trisha Reis, Instructional Aide; education and for the 32 tribal colleges 50th Presidential Inaugural. years. They include Lottie Jim – 30 years, Samantha Williams, Instructional Aide; Bonnie and universities across the nation. The mission of the Office of Rebecca Tiger – 20 years, Virginia Tommie – Cohen, Instructional Aide; Eileen Hager, "I am pleased to have at the Indian Education is to support the efforts 15 years, Alison McCulloch – 15 years, and Seventh & Eighth Grades; Rosalyn Curry, Department of Education an individual of local education agencies, Indian tribes Jill Grismore – 14 years. Instructional Aide; Valerie Whiteside, High with great experience and first-hand and organizations, postsecondary institu- Mr. Zepeda also announced the cre- School Ninth thru Twelfth Grades; John knowledge of Indian customs and tradi- tions, and other entities to meet the ation of a truancy program, which will be Osife, Instructional Aide; Celesta Osceola, tions," said Secretary Paige. unique educational and culturally related administered through the Councilman’s Instructional Aide "Mrs. Vasques will be a tremen- academic needs of American Indians and office. Specials Teachers: Linda Peeples, dous asset as we implement the reforms Alaska Natives. “The TIPS program will be imple- Fine Arts; Jessica Tharpe Williams, Aide; of No Child Left Behind-a law so impor- The Office of Indian Education mented on the Big Cypress reservation, and Theresa Jumper, Seminole Culture; Frances tant for all children, especially those who was created in 1972 under the Indian will involve support from not only from the Teele, Culture Aide; Virginia Tommie, Culture have historically been left behind." Education Act so that these students could Councilman and the school, but from SPD Aide; Theresa Stewart, Media Specialist; "President Bush and Secretary achieve the same challenging state per- (Seminole Police Department) and Hendry Courtney Robinson, Media Aide; Johnny Paige believe that every child should have formance standards as all students. County Sheriffs,” said Zepeda. Boone, Physical Education access to a quality education and that Vasques received her bachelor of “In the past, we didn’t really know when children were Support Staff: Alison McCulloch, School-wide Teacher American Indian children are no excep- science degree from California State suppose to be here or if they went to school in town or even Specialist; Claire Duckworth, Social Worker; Douglas Zepeda, tion," said Vasques. "I look forward to University at Fullerton, then went on to away to boarding schools. With this program, we will be able to Technology Coordinator; Jill Grismore, Curriculum Specialist; working alongside the Indian people who receive teaching credentials from the track all the children in the community and insure they all have Lynnette Granger, Speech Therapist; Marissa Baker, Permanent so proudly represent the foundation of our University of California at Irvine. She is the opportunity for an education.” Substitute Teacher; Tammy Hughes, ESE Aide; (Varying country." part Diegueno of the San Pasqual Band of After dinner, parents visited their child’s classroom to Exceptionalities Teacher position is vacant.) Vasques has been serving as the Mission Indians, Valley Center, CA, and meet his or her teacher and support staff for the year. Cafeteria/Transportation Staff: Brenda Leyva, executive director of the White House was named American Indian Woman of Ahfachkee School staff for the 2002–2003 school year Cafeteria Manager/Bus Drive; Walter Leyva, Head Cook Initiative on Tribal Colleges and the Year in 1986. are: Custodial Maintenance: Abelardo Solano Universities and will remain the acting She is also a member of the Administration: Lee Zepeda, Principal; Renee Morales, Part-time staff: Stephen Jim, Cecilia Solano, Elisa director until a new director is appointed. Decade Society, a non-profit organization School Coordinator/ESE Specialist; Rebecca Tiger, Classroom Castanon Vasques brings to her new posi- of young Washington-area professionals Teacher Coordinator; Leroy King, BIA Facility: Richard Whiteshield tion more than two decades of experience dedicated to supporting local charities Attendance/Discipline/Cafeteria/Custodial Coordinator. in education and American Indian issues, involved in areas such as literacy, health Office Staff: Francine J. Brown, Administrative having served as director of Indian Affairs care, child safety, after-school enrichment in the Department of Energy, as an educa- and education. tion program specialist in the Office of Vasques resides in Old Town Indian Education, on the President's Alexandria, Va., with her husband, Commission on Indian Reservation Fabrice Vasques, and their daughter, Alex. 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The Seminole Tribune 5 September 27, 2002 Avoiding Auto Dealer Add-Ons By Ken Goosens 4. Decide where you are going to get auto- mobile insurance before you visit a dealer, and [Editor’s note. Ken Goosens works for the Tribe in don’t let the dealer arrange for insurance. Housing Finance and counsels Tribal members on Know what make and model of cars you loans and their credit. The opinions he expresses expect to purchase, and gets quotes in advance. are his own.] People who already have auto insurance often just Buying an automobile use the same company, which can be like running a gauntlet, is generally okay to start with, where you run past one person but realize that insurance after another hitting you with companies can charge differ- offers of additional services and ent amounts for the same options over and above the car you are purchasing. vehicle, so what is the best insurance company for These dealer offers can add substantially to one vehicle may not be for another vehicle. your costs, but you should generally avoid all of 5. Don’t buy extended warranties, and, if them. A good rule of thumb is to buy the car as deliv- you do, don’t buy through the dealer, who typically ered from the factory and get nothing from the dealer charges twice what you can pay outside. but the car itself. Extended warranties cover your automobile Automobile dealers sell policies and prod- after the manufacturer’s warranty expires. ucts that make them the highest profits or pay the Generally, extended warranties are not worth highest commissions rather than what products are the cost because you are paying in advance for best for you. repairs that may never be needed. 1. Don’t trade in your car. Dealers play If you still want an extended war- games with trade-ins, typically inflating the cost ranty, shop around for one, and realize and then crediting it back as trade in value. Sell that you may purchase an extended your old car yourself, rather than let the dealer warranty after you buy the car. resell your trade-in for additional profit. Simply Get only extended warranties negotiate the best direct price you can. that cover all systems except what is 2. Don’t buy a car with specifically excluded, and that let you options added on by the dealer, service your car where you choose. because the markup in price is A variation on extended war- large compared to a car that ranties that you should avoid is buy- comes only with factory-installed ing a service contract. For a fixed price, options. a specific entity – usually the dealer sell- This includes rust-coating ing you the car – will do repairs. the car bottom, window tinting, win- Again, you are pre-paying for dow etching the VIN number, a protectant repairs that may never be needed. for the seat covers, a protectant for You could easily find yourself with the paint, and racing stripes, the no out when the place doing the list can be endless. repairs insists that no repair is Carefully look over needed or that the car has been the list of what is includ- adequately repaired even though ed in the automobile you claim it doesn’t work right. and demand to know Never lock yourself what was added by the into a contract that limits who dealer after the car was may do repairs rather than let delivered. Tell the dealer you find the best place for you will not pay anything from them. deal add-ons. Find a car model 6. Don’t buy gap insur- that has the options you want ance through the dealer. If already installed at the factory. you owe more than your car is 3. Have financing already worth (you are “upside down”) arranged before you visit a dealer or put down less than 20%, gap versus being dependent on the deal- insurance is a good idea. er to arrange financing. This is Automobile especially important if you do insurance only pays what not have good credit. the car is worth and Often, dealers will therefore, if the car is offer a choice of special financ- totalled, you still owe the ing (e.g. 0% interest) or a dollar balance. Gap insurance pays credit (e.g. $2,000). Ignore this. Tell them off the remainder of your loan, minus a deductible, you have financing elsewhere and just nego- protecting you from paying on a car you no longer tiate the best price you can get, ignoring any gim- have. micks like credits. Get your best price independently Gap insurance sold by dealers is typically of dealer financing. twice as expensive as what you can buy directly for However, you can let the dealer try to find yourself, so shop outside the dealer for gap insurance. better financing than you have independently.

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The Seminole Tribune 4 September 27, 2002 Three Brothers, Three Medals Tony Hillerman’s Skinwalkers: By Alexandra Frank Indigenous Games and thought it HOLLYWOOD — This was pretty cool to have earned a year, Team Florida performed well bronze medal. Garrett looks for- Hexes, Homicide, And Hillerman enough to earn five medals in the ward to playing in the next archery, wrestling, rifle shooting Indigenous Games in 2005. An All-American MYSTERY! Special has been updated to reflect the reliance of today’s and baseball competitions of the David Anderson, Jr., 15, Brings Tony Hillerman’s Bestseller Skinwalkers to reservation police force on cell phones and the 2002 North American Indigenous was first introduced to baseball PBS; Robert Redford Executive Produces Sunday, Internet. Games. by his father who started by play- November 24, 2002 at 9pm pbs.org/pressroom “Another change is the movie’s examina- What some of you may ing "catch" with him. David also Tony Hillerman’s breakthrough Navajo tion of gang culture,” says scriptwriter James not know is that three brothers began his baseball career in the police novel, Skinwalkers, comes to PBS in a two- Redford. “The phenomenon has burgeoned in the earned, or helped earn, three of the Seminole Baseball League, but hour American MYSTERY! special executive-pro- years since Mr. Hillerman wrote the novel. Today it five medals, not bad for a family now plays for his high school duced by long-time Hillerman fan Robert Redford, is impossible to have a conversation about crime on of five. team. on Sunday, November 24, 2002 at 9pm on PBS. the reservation without gang crime being men- Garrett Anderson, David He looked forward to Skinwalkers was Hillerman’s first book to tioned.” Anderson, and Clinton Holt all participating in the Indigenous hit the bestseller lists, propelled by the inspired team Redford also notes that the chronology of reside on the Hollywood Games, because he thought it of Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Officer Jim Chee of the plot has been slightly straightened out. “When Reservation, and live with their the Navajo Tribal Police. the novel begins, the murders have already occurred. mother, Barbara Billie. The three “The Chee and Leaphorn mysteries have [But] the murders in the movie unfold as the story brothers have always been active been a passion project of mine for fourteen years,” does, sustaining the sense of danger and the in sports, so it is no surprise that says Redford, who serves as executive producer unknown.” they competed in the Indigenous along with Rebecca Eaton of Viewers will find them- Games. MYSTERY! and longtime selves in a comfortably Garrett and David Clinton Holt Redford associate Michael bewitched state of suspense, Anderson, who both attend Nozik (Quiz Show). not unlike that time on the American Heritage School in Team Florida’s capture of the Independent film- moors when Holmes and Plantation, were members of the bronze medal. maker Chris Eyre (Smoke Watson were tracking the bronze medal-winning baseball The oldest brother, Signals) directs. A two-time hound... team. Garret plays all positions Clinton Holt is 18 years old and Sundance Film Festival Skinwalkers is an while David plays pitcher and first currently attending GED classes. award winner, Eyre adds to American MYSTERY! special, baseman only. Clinton decided to get into Skinwalkers’ unique mix of a production of Wildwood The youngest brother, archery because, by his own talent, which combines Enterprises and Granada Garrett, 12, was first introduced to admission, he was not very good Hollywood, PBS, the inde- Entertainment in association baseball at the age of three. at baseball. pendent film community, with WGBH Boston for the He first began learning and international distribu- Public Broadcasting Service, about archery at the age of 12 tors. the Corporation for Public through the tribe's recreation “We’re proud to Broadcasting, and Carlton department. bring Tony Hillerman’s International Media. Clinton had participated unique talent to public tele- It is presented on PBS by in tryouts for archery during the vision audiences,” adds WGBH Boston, and distributed MYSTERY! executive pro- worldwide by Carlton David Anderson last Indigenous Games, but was a few points short of qualifying for ducer Rebecca Eaton from International. The producer is the games. He enjoyed the Games the series’ WGBH Boston Craig McNeil for Granada would be like going on vacation. and has learned a lot from the offices. “Viewers are going Entertainment USA. The exec- to love Skinwalkers for the Wes Studi plays Joe Leaphorn and Adam utive producers are Robert Prior to the Indigenous Games, experience. Beach plays Jim Chee in “Skinwalkers.” Team Florida had played in the Although he won a same reasons we do: its Redford, Rebecca Eaton for NAYO Tournament in North bronze medal in archery for the vivid depiction of Native WGBH Boston, and Michael Carolina, and he felt that no one Midget Men's Bow Hunter Open, American culture; strong, Nozik. Jo Willett is executive took that tournament seriously. Clinton has not determined complex characters; and edge-of-your-seat sus- producer for Carlton. The director is Chris Eyre. When he arrived at the whether he will enter in the pense.” Skinwalkers is the first in a projected series Skinwalkers is adapted by James Redford from the Indigenous Games, David realized archery or boxing competitions at of Hillerman stories on MYSTERY! and represents novel by Tony Hillerman. that these games were far more the 2005 Indigenous Games. a new crime beat for the traditionally British-orient- Funding for Skinwalkers is provided by serious than the NAYO tourna- However, he has already ed series. Instead of being stalked through the PBS, the corporation for Public Broadcasting, and ment. Winning the bronze medal made his mind up to winning a sil- London fog by Holmes and Watson, perpetrators on Carlton International. Skinwalkers was shot on loca- was bittersweet, especially the ver or gold medal next time. this latest MYSTERY! will be tracked across the tion around Phoenix, Arizona. National sponsorship moment when he realized that Clinton said that a person high plains of the American Southwest by a detec- of MYSTERY! is provided by public television Team Florida would be playing should have fun, but they should tive duo with uniquely complementary skills. viewers. MYSTERY! is closedcaptioned for deaf Garret Anderson for the bronze instead of the gold. save the partying for another time. Leaphorn (played by Wes Studi, The Last and hard-of-hearing viewers by The Caption Center David plans to attend the Also, a person should always prac- of the Mohicans, Dances with Wolves) is the sea- at WGBH Boston. 2005 Indigenous Games. At that tice, because it is important to soned older cop, assimilated to the urban ways of Narrated descriptions of MYSTERY! pro- Following his older brothers, he time, he will be 18 years old and winning. Phoenix, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque. Chee (Adam grams are provided by Descriptive Video Service° tried out, and still plays, for the is already planning to win the Congratulations to the Beach, Windtalkers, Smoke Signals) is the uncon- (DVS®), a national service of WGBH. Seminole Baseball League. gold. brothers, and their parents, who ventional upstart, an FBI Academy grad with a side- MYSTERY! is presented on PBS by Garrett was very excited Congratulations to are very proud of their three sons. line as a traditional Navajo healer. It’s a useful skill, WGBH Boston, where Rebecca Eaton is executive about participating in the Garrett and David for their roles in since Skinwalkers involves a mysterious killer who producer. WGBH Boston is America’s preeminent has a special antipathy for medicine men, including public broadcasting producer. One-third of PBS’s Chee. Ominously, the murderer’s M.O. hints that he primetime lineup and companion Web content, as for Seminole S.A., for the fiscal year ended June 30, is a “skinwalker,” a Navajo witch with the supernat- well as many public radio favorites, are produced by 2000 and the fifteen-month period ended Sept. 2001. ural power to change from human to animal, move WGBH. The station also is a pioneer in educational Council The audit will focus on the Tribe’s operations in with lightning speed, and to kill with unseen powers multimedia and in access technologies for people Continued from page 1 Nicaragua. and curses. with disabilities. *Approved the employment contracts for Originally published in 1986, Skinwalkers According to Orlovsky, Billie had accrued Thomas W. Sparks (Security), Lyle L. Bell enough sick and annual leave to make up for the (Information Technology), Charles Lombardo $72,000. (Gaming Strength), and Brad Buchanan (Finance Upon acceptance of the settlement, Orlovsky Officer). said the case will be dismissed, adding that, “Mr. Cox Although their focus will be on the Tampa benefits by that dismissal.” and Hollywood Hard Rock projects, they will stan- Big Cypress Councilman David Cypress dardize operations for all of the Tribe’s casinos. emphatically stated to the audience that “this has According to Jim Allen, Director of Gaming nothing to do with James Billie’s suspension.” Operations, the Tampa casino is set to open in June Orlovsky agreed, stating that the settlement 2003 and the Hollywood casino in March/April of has no effect or relation to any other action regarding 2004. Billie’s suspension, including O’Donnell’s sexual *Approved the construction of a water plant harassment suit against Billie and the ongoing foren- for the Big Cypress reservation. According sic audit of Tribal finances. to Susie Kippenberger, Director of Utilities, One Tribal member, the spouse of former the reservation’s water is Tribal Administrator Tim Cox, asked for the results currently being treated with 30-year old technology. of the forensic audit. The Council declined, citing her “All we can do is aerate it, chlorinate it and relationship to Cox, who is facing a 15-count federal put flouride in it,” said Kippenberger. indictment for conspiracy to embezzle $2.77 million Kippenberger said that once the water plant, from the Tribe. which will incorporate the latest technology, is opera- The Council also: tional, the quality of the Big Cypress reservation *Approved an audit by McGladrey & Pullen drinking water will be much improved. Seminole Hollywood Youth Health Conference 6-18 yrs. of age. Universal's Hard Rock Hotel October 17-20 Sponsored by The Housing Department Applications taken on a first come, first serve basis. First 100 applicants receive Halloween Horror tickets for that weekend. For applications, contact: Leoma Poore (Okalee Village) Diane Buster (Seminole Police Dept.) and Patricia Wilcox/Erica Dietz (Preschool Language Dept.) Bonnie Motlow (Broadcasting). For more Information: (954) 989-6840 Ext. 1307, 1309, or fax applications to (954) 233-9532. Application deadline is Sept. 20 at 5:00 p.m. Sept 27 pg 03-05.qxd 9/23/02 5:28 PM Page 3

The Seminole Tribune 3 September 27, 2002 Community News ❖ Snow Bowled Over By Birthday Surprise By Paula Cassels OKEECHOBEE — On Sept. 16, it was a typical bowling league night at the Stardust Lanes. As league time approached, Alice Snow drove up to the bowling alley like she does every Monday night to get ready. She shined up her bowl- ing ball as always, unaware that her son, Albert Snow, had arranged a buffet of finger sand- wiches, chicken wings and a huge Birthday Cake that read, “Happy Birthday Alice Snow.” While Snow thinks his mom is in her eighties, he’s not quite sure. Nevertheless, Alice was surrounded by four genera- tions of family and loving friends as they sang “Happy Birthday” over the public announcement Seminole students display the DSO Library’s new books. system. Happy Birthday, Alice Snow! Four generations of family helped Alice Snow celebrate her birthday. New Books Arrive At D.S.O. By Paula Cassels towards a total purchase of 300 new books, HOLLYWOOD — DSO Librarian CD-ROMS and other educational materials. Labor Day Festival In Okeechobee Michael Kelly would like everyone to come When you visit the DSO Library, and check out the huge selection of new books check out the Computer Lab, which is avail- By Paula Cassels and CD-ROMS at the library, which is located able for people of all ages to log onto the inter- OKEECHOBEE — On on the second floor of the DSO building. net, do home work and research school proj- Aug. 31- Sept. 2, in downtown In May, the DSO library held its first ects. Flagler Park, Tribal members annual scholastic book fair. The library’s goal For students who would like some from Hollywood, Big Cypress, was to receive 50% credit back towards the assistance, there are tutors at the library Brighton and Trail set up booths purchase of new books and CD-ROMS. Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to and sold food and arts & crafts at Thanks to community support and 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon. the Labor Day Arts & Crafts donations, the scholastic book fair sold almost The DSO library is open from 8:00 Festival. $5,000.00 dollars worth of books and other a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. For more Flagler Park was filled educational materials, and the DSO library information, call Michael Kelly at (954)989- with all kinds of fascinating received $2,900.00 dollars worth of credit 6840, x1225. booths, and packed with holiday revelers who spent the day shop- ping and listening to the live music. Big Cypress Hires New Medical The holiday weekend activities included a Labor Day parade on Monday morning, a Rodeo at the Cattlemen's Rodeo Social Worker Chris Scanlon Arena and Rodeo Dinner Dance. BIG CYPRESS — On July 8, Chris the traveling, learning about the Seminole cul- Scanlon began working with Big Cypress ture and helping the members of the Big Recreation in Family Services. Cypress community. Iona’s booth was a popular spot on Labor Day weekend. Scanlon’s job is to help with the coordi- nation and delivery of healthcare, counseling Dr. Grim Appointed As IHS Interim Director and health education to Charles W. Grim, D.D.S., M.H.S.A., a native of of the government that affect health of individuals, such as the Tribal members. Oklahoma and a member of the Cherokee Nation of educational and socioeconomic programs that can help alle- Scanlon is from Oklahoma, was appointed by President George W. Bush as viate needs due to poverty and unemployment. To the extent Detroit, Michigan and the Interim Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), an that IHS can help stimulate other parts of the government to just recently moved to agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. bring increased focus to these areas in Indian country, we Broward County six Dr. Grim was appointed on August 12. He will will do so,” he said, “because it will help elevate the level months ago. remain Interim Director until a permanent director is nomi- of health for the people we serve.” He received his nated by President Bush and confirmed by the Senate. Dr. Grim’s immediate management initiatives will Bachelors degree in As Interim Director, Dr. Grim will administer a also include efforts to recruit and retain health care profes- Psychology from the nationwide multi-billion dollar health care delivery program sionals, strengthen inter-agency collaboration to reduce University of Detroit, composed of 12 administrative Area (Regional) Offices, Indian health disparities and coordinate resources, empha- and his Masters in Social which oversee local hospitals and clinics. size preventing disease and injury, and implement a results- Work from the The IHS is responsible for providing preventive, oriented and market-based business plan. University of Michigan. curative, and community health care services to approxi- Dr. Grim began his career with the IHS in 1983. Scanlon has mately 1.6 million of the Nation’s 2.6 million American He left his position as the Oklahoma City Area Director experience working with Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS is the principal federal before this appointment and has held various positions at kids, adults, cancer health care provider and health advocate for Indian people. the field and Area levels. Dr. Grim was appointed to the patients and their family “The current vision and goals of the agency will commissioned corps of the U.S. Public Health Service in members. His hobbies remain much the same. These are principles that are solid July 1983 and currently holds the rank of Rear Admiral. are mountain biking, and have lasting values. The IHS will continue to be an playing golf and reading. organization that is very sensitive to the He also has a dog named cultural beliefs and traditions in the com- Willie. munities where we serve,” stated Dr. Scanlon says he Chris Scanlon, New Medical Social Worker. Grim to Agency staff the day following like his job, especially his appointment. NOTICE TO ALL He stated his initial priorities will be to close out the 2002 agency budget on a timely basis, work to continue to have TRIBAL MEMBERS Profile: Communications clean agency audits, and to enhance a strong working relationship with the tribes, tribal organizations, Department, The Credit & Finance Program has loan Supervisor Peggy Rogers and the White House. “The Administration has placed programs especially designed for you. By Paula Cassels Right now, Rogers is in the process of an emphasis on effective and efficient HOLLYWOOD — Meet Peggy developing a Communications Standard management of Federal agencies, and I Rogers, the Seminole Department of Law Operating Procedure Manual and is expanding will follow that lead,” he said. He will Short Term Loan – Enforcement Communications Supervisor for the current Policy for dispatchers. have the agency focus on the five key the Hollywood, Big Cypress and Brighton She also maintains and updates infor- issues of the President’s management Start your credit at $600 & build to $3,000. reservations. mation for all businesses on the reservations, agenda in improving the operations of the She is an important communications and keeps track of all abandoned vehicles Federal government. link. Rogers must be extremely accurate and towed by the department. “I am committed to consultation maintain an even temperament at all times, and She attends quarterly meetings spon- with tribes and tribal organizations, as is Agribusiness Loan – in all situations. sored by FDLE regarding new or updated the Department,” he said. You can get up to $10,000 for your Occasionally, she fills in as a dis- Teletype procedures. Rogers checks all entries He plans to contact and meet patcher, but she also investigates complaints into the Teletype system and does monthly val- with tribal leaders to hear about their con- Agriculture business by applying. idations and yearly purging of records entered cerns and priorities and how health servic- into the Teletype. es to American Indian and Alaska Native She makes sure all of the communica- people can be improved. tions equipment is in working order, which He also indicated that along with Please stop by the President’s Office in the includes regular maintenance of the recording the joint Tribal-IHS workgroup recom- system for all taped telephone lines and radio mendations on restructuring the agency Hollywood building or call (954) 966 – 6300 channels. She also orders supplies and forms that he encourages staff participation in and be sure to ask for Bob Maza at extension for the department. restructuring the agency to be the most Peggy Rogers began working with the effective and efficient in the current envi- 1315. Bob is our new Director of Credit & Seminole Department of Law Enforcement in ronment. June of 2000. She had previously worked for “I also plan to strengthen and Finance, and he will be happy to get you start- the Hollywood Police Department for 25 years expand existing partnerships, not only in as a dispatcher, often filling in as acting super- the health arena but with other programs ed in one of our loan programs. visor when one wasn't available. Rogers retired from the Hollywood Police Department, and went to work for the Plantation Police Department as a dispatcher, filling in as the lead dispatcher when one was- n't available. Charlie Crist Visits Seminole Tribe Rogers has been a dispatcher for over HOLLYWOOD — On 30 years. She’s originally from El Paso, TX Sept. 4, Seminole Tribal Counsel where she graduated high school and was vale- Jim Shore received a visit from dictorian of her class. She moved to Florida Education Commissioner Hollywood in 1968, and has lived here ever Charlie Crist, who is running for since. Florida State Attorney General. Rogers has one daughter, Raquel, and A week later, in the two grandchildren Simone, 13, and Charles, Sept. 10 primary election, Crist 12. Peggy Rogers won the Republican primary A devoted animal lover, Rogers has a with 50.1% of the vote against German Shepherd, an Italian Greyhound, two candidates Locke Burt and Tom and handles disciplinary action regarding dis- rabbits and tropical fish. Her hobbies are danc- Warner. patchers and tries to maintain a professional ing and gardening. Crist captured the yet friendly relationship with all the dispatch- Rogers says what she likes about the majority in Broward, Collier, ers. job are the people she works with, the cama- Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Rogers coordinates the monthly raderie that is formed within the department, and Hillsborough counties. schedules for the Hollywood, Big Cypress and and the challenges of each day. Crist now faces off in Brighton reservations, which also includes Rogers says dispatching is unlike any the November election against scheduling overtime to cover dispatchers who other job. It is demanding and very stressful, Buddy Dyer, who captured are on annual leave or call in sick. She has to but she feels good because she has helped 37.2% of the vote in the notify all the dispatchers of any new or someone or tried to help someone. Democratic primary. changed policies and procedures that directly Glad to have you with us, Peggy affect them or their job. Rogers. 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The Seminole Tribune 2 September 27, 2002 The Myths About Indian Education By Dr. Dean Chavers Indian students will work hard if they are in, only 1.5% of Indian students earn col- In one of my training seminars a challenged. lege degrees. few weeks ago, several of the participants I am writing a book called How does this compare to the jumped at a question with what they "Exemplary Programs in Indian national rate? The national rate is 29.3%, thought was the right answer. They said Education," which we publish every three or 20 times higher. For every Indian col- "Yes" to the statement, "Indian children years. The first edition in 1993 had 12 lege graduate per 100,000 there are 20 fall behind in school because their culture EPIEs in it. non-Indian college graduates. This makes is neglected." This fourth edition will have at the gap so huge as not to be believed. "No," I told them. "They fall least 24 EPIEs in it. Eleven of the 24 are There is still a myth around that behind in school because they don't go to high schools that are sending 60% or says Indian students come to school school every day, they don't read books, more of their Indian students on to col- speaking only their Native language. That and they don't do homework." lege. conclusion was true 30 years ago, but Silence for a minute. Then, One of these high school, Navajo today it is almost pure myth. With some "You're right," one of them said. Prep, has sent 100% of its graduates on to exceptions, almost all Indian students I have been working in education college for four straight years. today enter school speaking only a ver- most of the time for 30 years. The only A second, Salmon River High sion of English. time I did not work in education was School outside the St. Regis Mohawk The English they speak is often when I was doing economic work as a Reservation, has sent over 60% of its not standard English. Some of them can consultant. But even in the nine years I Indian graduates on to college for 12 understand some words in their Native spent working as a consultant, most of my straight years now. The list goes on. language, but can rarely speak it. work was in education. If 11 schools can do it, the other In one of the conservative tribes As part of my education work, I 729 Indian high schools can do it. They in which I did some language research, ran for the board of the National Indian have to change their attitude, their cur- only 1.4% of the people under 30 years of Education Association (NIEA) twice and riculum, and their behaviors. They have to age counted themselves fluent in their won both times. raise their expectations about 1000%. Native language. Yok-che-hul-beh naa-neh-ga-yot? — What type of turtle shell is this? I learned in years of working There is a racist myth out there Why is this so? It is because 1. yok-che-taa-lee - snapping turtle with that board that it is "et up" with the that still equates Indians with savages, and their parents do not want them to speak myths surrounding Indian education. says Indian students can not understand their Indian language. The parents caught 2. you-che-lug-weh - soft-shell turtle The board members believe these the higher concepts. This myth needs to hell for it when they were coming along, 3. yok-che-poo-looch-ke - box turle

4. yok-che-pe-le - gopher turle myths with a passion. It is as if they got to be challenged everywhere it is found. so they want a better life for their kids. #4) is (Answer the top of their profession, which many The fact is that my organization, To the extent that Indian educa- people believe being on the NIEA board Catching the Dream, has helped to send tors advocate for teaching Native lan- is the top, by believing so strongly in the numbers of full blood Indians on to med- guages, they are out of step with the myths, and promoting the myths, and ical school, veterinary school, Ph.D. pro- Indian parents. I happen to fall solidly in being passionate about it. grams, and MBA programs. I believe line with the Indian educators on this one, At the same time, of course, Indian students are not only as smart as realizing I am in the minority. many Indian educators simply drop out of other kids, but are actually smarter than The great bulk of Indian educa- NIEA after one or two years. I dropped other kids. That is my brand of racism. tors who advocate Native language teach- out after a decade. Their most common Yet I still run into numerous ing, however, do not realize that theirs is a complaint is SOS-the Same Old Stuff over apologists who are quick to explain why minority position on the issue. and over, with new ideas not having a they have watered-down curriculum, and The mythic world so many chance. why they are shunting smart Indian kids Indian educators inhabit is not the same Search for words in Miccosukee Let's look at some of the myths into vocational fields when they should be world the Indian parents inhabit. Words that have the “B” and “C” sound surrounding Indian education and how sending these kids on to college. The mythic world of Indian edu- they affect the outcomes. Another myth that needs revers- cation believes that if we could just teach EAQEBRCSDTCEUFCHEYAAFE One of the most erroneous is that ing is the belief that Indian parents do not these Indian kids something about their GHVHK IWJXKHLYMHNZOAPBE Indian parents do not want their children support their children's education. language/heritage/culture they would feel CLCDMOENFOAGPHA I QJRKSL to get a white man's education. Nothing The fact is that, in theory, Indian better about themselves. TDUKVENWFXLYGZFAHB I CJO could be further from the truth. parents do support their children in They would be happy just being KT LUAMVONWAOXPOQYRZSAN Thirty years ago it was easy to school. They just don't support them as Indians, without going into the real world, BCVCKBDLHEAFMGOHN I OJBO find Indian parents who had this attitude. actively as they should. Indian parents earning a degree, and being able to influ- PEHSAALOHCLQVRNSWTXOUH Today it is hard to find them. The over- support their children's right and need for ence the flow of events on their reserva- CYGAZHA I BHECJDEKELTFMC whelming majority of Indian parents want a good quality education, all the way tions. NHOXLPYQZARASBTCUBVDHW their children to finish high school. through college. I believe we need to clear up ENOFOO`GPHN I QJRKSOLTEMU They want their children to go to But their actions do not always these myths, or at least talk about them. BVDKWEOXFOYGZHAOB I EHCJ college, and finish college. But are high seem like or constitute active support. Often we just take them for granted. No AEKSLLTPMONUOVLPWKQSRX schools in tune with that objective? Not Indians live in rural areas, they have cat- one talks about them, they are not dealt LYSZGAAHETB I CODJEEKKFL on your life. They are still teaching voca- tle, sheep, goats, and other animals that with, and we just keep heading in the KMUHNVAOWEPXMQYRZSAATB tional subjects. have to be tended. wrong direction. OCMDEENS FOGPHM I Q J RKB L S How do I know Indian parents They have to cut wood to heat We do not want to work Indian MTCUDNVEHWFXEYOZGAHB I M BJ TKULKMVENWOTPKQXRYSO want their children to go to college? I their houses, haul water for drinking and kids too hard, so we don't give them ZE`A J BKCODL EMFNAGHOHP I W asked hundreds of them, in person, and in bathing, mend fences, round up livestock, homework. We blame their lack of QAERBSCTMUDVEWFA`XOYGZH surveys at Ganado, Chinle, Jicarilla, and a thousand other things that rural peo- achievement on neglect of their culture HR I KJSKTLUMVNWOXNPHQYE Montezuma Creek, Ramah, Gallup, and ple do that city people never think about. instead of focusing on the real causes-lack ZGAHEBBANAALOMCI DAESFW other places. Indian parents often call on their children of reading, low daily attendance, lack of J TKULVMWNXOYPZQARBHSOE The parents know how hard they to help with chores. homework, easy courses. CHAPA`LECFNOLHAKABDGCEB have had to work in their lives just to sur- This often interferes with their We think Indian kids can under- vive. They do not want their children to education. Teachers need to reach out to stand higher concepts, so we teach them have to struggle like that. They want the form a bond with these parents to help Consumer Math in high school instead of AX: CHEYAAFE MY CHIN: CHANA`ATE best for their children. them understand that sometimes the Algebra, Geometry, and Trig. BAMBOO VINE: BAKCHE MY LIVER: CHALO`OPE Another myth that is destructive, homework the children bring home needs We think Indian parents will not BREAK: BALKOM MY TEETH: CHANOOTE deleterious, and self-defeating is that to be balanced with need to do chores. support their children's education, so we BUMPY: BEWEHWOM POINT AT: BESHENKOM Indian students will not work hard in Another myth is that Indian stu- make no attempts to reach out to parents CHEST: CHONOKE "SHAKY, NERVOUS: school. dents should not be prepared to go to col- and make them true partners in the DIFFERENT: CHECKE BOTBOOLOM" That is a pervasive myth that lege. This is the most destructive myth we schools. FLINT: CHONOLE SMALL HILL: BE`EKE does more than anything else to keep have. The result is that only 17% of We need to change, friends. Our HOE: CHAPA`LE STINK: BOSHOHKOM Indian schools performing at less than Indian students go to college, compared to children deserve better. We need them to LIPS: CHOLAASHE TIE : BANAALOM their full ability. Teachers believe it, coun- 67% for the whole U. S. This is a huge be educated. LIPS (2): CHOKLAASHE THREAD: BAKSHE selors believe it, principals believe it, and, gap of 50 percentage points. Dr. Chavers is Director of MY BACK: CHALAALE THROW: BAKAHLON to their discredit, even some Indian school The situation is actually much Catching the Dream, a national scholar- MY BONES: CHAGOONE board members believe it. worse than that. When the high school ship and school improvement program for We need to destroy this myth, as dropout rate, the college entrance rate, Native students. His e-mail address is several schools are doing. The fact is that and the college dropout rate are figured [email protected] New Tribal Solution to last issue’s Word Search: Letters & E-mail 6300 Stirling Rd. Hollywood. FL 33024 [email protected] Calendar! Editor, Editor, I wonder if it is possible to con- The Seminole Tribune is I just wanted to say thank you to I am a writer and historian living tact Minnie Doctor if she is living? I have hard at work on the new Tribal calen- the Seminole Tribe for participating in the in the mountains of North Georgia. I also tried to find a phone number for her, but dar entitled, “Seminole Women.” The benefit for Jacob Silvas this weekend at work in the Hall County Library in to no avail. calendar will feature women from Timer Powers Park in Indiantown. I have Gainesville (GA), in the history/genealo- My mother taught Bible flannel- each of the eight clans. been trying to get a communication going gy and reference dept. We have a large graph lessons both at Musa Isle Indian Each month will also feature between our students here at Indiantown section dealing with our local Native- Village, and Tropical Hobbyland in a list of Tribal seniors who will cele- Middle School and some of your middle Americans, primarily Cherokee and Miami during the early nineteen-fifties, brate their birthday, and spots for school age children. I think that it would Creek. I’m looking for more information and many of my very early memories are Tribal senior birthday messages and be a good experience for them and for the on Florida’s native population for two of visits to those to villages. anniversaries are currently being people who now live in Indiantown. reasons. Minnie Doctor was my "Indian reserved. Please E-mail or call me at Indiantown I’m trying to build information Mother" and at one time sewed as a sur- Only a few spots are avail- Middle School, Robert Gastauer, 597- files on native peoples from all states bor- prise for me a very beautiful patchwork able at $10 for 20 words maximum, 2146. Thank you, dering on Georgia. I’m also writing a red sundress, and gave me a silver so if you would like to reserve a Robert Gastauer book about the U.S. Marine Corps and bracelet. We always stayed with her at her space, call the Tribune office imme- [email protected] would like to find some objective infor- Chickee. I know that she had a son diately at (954) 967-3416. mation on the “Seminole Wars.” A future named Ronnie, a daughter named Mary, Editor, project will be a series of children’s and her husband was named Joe. I have been living in Thibodaux, books, presenting the first residents of I was very small when I began LA for 10 years and plan to return to these states. visiting there (perhaps 2 to 3 years old) South Florida to live. My home town is If you have files, know any and we visited often through about 1957. The Seminole Tribune Sebring. I am seriously looking scholars, librarians or other historians, I I used to have nightmares about the "land at LaBelle as my next home. I enjoyed would appreciate hearing from you. Also, crabs" which used to drop from the palms The following deadlines Editor-in-Chief: Virginia Mitchell your web site. please tell me how I can obtain a sub- with a loud kerplop, and scuttle around apply to all submissions for inclusion Editor: Elrod Bowers [email protected] scription to your paper. Thank You, with their big claws. into the Tribune: Designers: Stephen Galla, Wayne McDaniel Can remember people diving Melissa Sherman Editor, [email protected] into the Miami River, the ducks sitting on Issue: October 18, 2002 Reporters: Alexandra Frank We are planning our vacation in nests, Indian women at their sewing Deadline: October 4, 2002 Paula Gannon Cassels South Florida for November. Could you Editor, machines making the patchwork, and also • Archivist: Ernie Tiger send us a brochure about your attractions? Hello, I was told by one of our the little palmetto dolls. The only words I Issue: November 8, 2002 Contributors: Janice Billie, Thanks. Regards, tribal members here in Michigan that you still remember are "Neginoge" and Deadline: October 25, 2002 Marlin J. Billie, Lionel Ray offer gator hunts. If so, I would be very "Yadodsi" (probably not spelled correctly, • Lucy Evanicki, Michael James, [email protected] interested. but that's how it sounded,) also, sofkee. Issue: November 29, 2002 Bob Kippenberger (Photos), 79 rue Source If you do have guided gator hunts, My name is Joanne (Rhoads) Deadline: November 15, 2002 Nery Mejicano, Robin Osceola, 92000-NANTERRE could you send me the information: price, Kowal, and I will be fifty five this • Gary Padgett, Benny Secody, Patsy West, France season, regulations, etc.? Also, a phone December, but I have never forgotten the Issue: December 20, 2002 Dr. Patricia R. Wickman number of where I can set the hunt up. special love and kindness of Minnie Deadline: December 6, 2002 Lucy Evanicki, Billie Swamp Safari Megwetch, Doctor. I would really like to talk to her • Marketing Director writes: Dean Pate again, if it is possible; my mother (Eloise Issue: January 17, 2003 The Seminole Tribune Dear Mr. Ray: [email protected] Rhoads) just turned eighty this July, and Deadline: January 3, 2003 is a member of the Native American Thank you for your interest in lives in Indiana. • Journalists Association, the Florida Press the Seminole Tribe of Florida. We are so Lucy Evanicki, Billie Swamp Safari I am sure she would also want to Issue: February 7, 2003 Club and the Associated Press. Letters/e- pleased that you would like to come visit Marketing Director, writes: write to her if we had an address, and call Deadline: January 24, 2003 mails to the Editor must be signed and some of our attractions while on your Dear Dean Pete: her if there was a phone number. Any may be edited for publication. vacation to South Florida. Thank you for contacting the information that you have would be Subscription rate is $30 per year by mail. We have two award-winning Seminole Tribe of Florida with your appreciated. Thank you. Make checks payable to The Seminole attractions on our Big Cypress Seminole request for gator hunting. However, we Sincerely, Tribune, 6300 Stirling Rd., Hollywood, Reservation: The Ah Tah Thi Ki do not offer gator hunting. Joanne Kowal FL 33024. Phone: (954) 967-3416. Fax: Seminole Museum (a five-star museum Please contact the Florida Fish Tallahassee, FL (954) 967-3482. documenting the life, history and culture and Wildlife services at (850) 561-9915 GAK44@aol Or subscribe on the Internet at of the Seminoles) and the Billie Swamp for information. I'm sure they will be www.seminoletribe.com Safari (the only authentic Seminole able to help you. P.S. My mother was part of a group © Seminole Tribe of Florida Everglades eco-tour and wildlife park - Happy hunting! of people from the "Flagler Street Baptist voted in the top ten of the Travel Church" in Miami, FL. Postmaster: Channel's "must do, must see" while in Send Address Changes to South Florida list). The Seminole Tribune, We will send you brochures 6300 Stirling Rd., right away and look forward to your Hollywood, FL 33024. visit! Nov 29 pg 08.qxd 11/20/02 2:12 PM Page 8

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