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www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXVIII • Number 11 August 10, 2007 What’sInside Jennifer Chalfant Crowned 2007- 2008 Miss Florida Seminole Princess Alicia Nunez Crowned 2007-2008 Jr. Miss Seminole Cattle Shipping Page 4 Felix DoBosz Max Osceola at the press conference. New Starting Location Revealed for Youth Conference Page 8 Winterfest Boat Parade By Felix DoBosz FORT LAUDERDALE — On July 26, five months before the annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade takes place on Dec. 15, a press conference was held to announce its relocation. The parade route used to begin at Port Everglades, a lim- ited view starting point, and will now start in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale on the New River at the Broward Performing Arts Center. Stephen Galla It then cruises east to the Wellness Conference Emcee Moses Jumper, Jennifer Chalfant, Chairman Mitchell Cypress, Alicia Nunez and President Richard Bowers. Intracoastal Waterway, then north to its cus- Please see pages 29-32 for story and photos. tomary destination Santa Barbara Lake in Page 9 Pompano Beach. This change will allow an additional estimated 250,000 spectators to cheer while lined up on both sides of the nar- Health . .12 row New River. Home owners, condo own- Education . .14 Tamiami Trail Field Office Grand Opening Celebration ers and guests will have a fantastic view Sports . .17 from their homes and balconies as well as Announcements . .24 By Elizabeth Leiba can take a look around and see how ing services provided after school for restaurants and hotels. This year’s boat parade should News from Indian Country . .25 OCHOPEE, Fla. — Tamiami we’re living out here.” students. Trail community members, Tribal Osceola introduced his staff “Today is a very special day prove to be the best ever because it will not employees and friends gathered for the members as well as Assistant Director of because we’ve come a long way,” grand opening of the Petties Osceola Sr. the Housing Department James Oleksak. remarked Osceola. See WINTERFEST, page 5 Trail Field Office in Ochopee, Fla. on Osceola’s staff is working in conjunction Oleksak assured the community Aug. 3. The event was hosted and with the Housing Department to bring that the Housing Department is there to emceed by Trail Tribal Liaison William many new improvements to the Trail serve all their needs to the best of their Council Holds Osceola who gave the crowd a warm Community. ability. Seminole Hard welcome. Osceola explained that among “I want you to know we are “I’m glad you’re here today. I’d the planned improvements are the build- here to serve you,” he said. “One of the Meeting in BC like to welcome you,” said William ing of two story homes in the preserve things we want to do is expand the num- Rock Hotel & Osceola. “It’s really great that you made for community members as well as a ber of camps that are available.” By Chris Jenkins it out here because we’re so far out. You movie room, new computers and tutor- BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole See TRAIL, page 5 Tribal Council met for a regular meeting Casino Sweeps on July 23 on the Big Cypress Reservation. They passed 39 resolutions Region with including: Tribe Donates $25,000 to Kyle Petty’s Resolution 19: Grant of easement for right-of-way to Tampa Electric Company for Tampa Seminole Hard Rock ‘Best of’ Awards Hotel & Casino; Victory Junction Gang Camp Submitted by Bitner Goodman PR Resolution 22: Amendments of HOLLYWOOD — Casino Player the Seminole Tribe of Florida 401(k) Plan; magazine editors recently announced the Resolution 23: Approval of the Motorcyclists Celebrate 13th Annual Charity Ride Across America 2007 Best of Gaming Awards, which are Seminole Tribe of Florida amended and based upon reader response. The Seminole restated Supplemental Executive Hard Rock Hotel & Casino secured first Retirement Plan; place for Best Overall Hotel Casino and Best Resolution 24: Amendment of Overall Entertainment, and among 37 other the Seminole Tribe of Florida Seminole first place awards, two second place awards Indian Casino 401(k) Plan effective Jan. 1, and one third place award. 2008; The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Resolution 25: Purchase of Casino swept the region in nearly all cate- Apple® computers for the Brighton gories for overall hotel casino, entertainment Charter School; and dining. On the hospitality side, Seminole See COUNCIL, page 3 Hard Rock garnered first place for categories including Best Overall Hotel and Best VIP Services. The casino was named Best Overall Casino, Trendiest Casino, Best High Board Holds First Limit Players Lounge, Best High Limit Slot Area, Most Innovative Slot Floor and Most Frequented Casino, among others. Meeting With New Entertainment designations include Best Overall Entertainment, Best Bar, Best Pool Area, Best Pool Bar; Best Nightclub, Representatives Best Place to Shop and more. Council Oak received recognition as Best Steakhouse and By Elizabeth Leiba and Felix DoBosz for its Champagne Brunch. Several Seminole HOLLYWOOD — The Paradise restaurants won accolades in cate- Seminole Tribal Board of Directors met gories, as well. for a regular meeting on July 27 on the The Best of Gaming awards are tal- Hollywood Reservation. They passed six lied in more than a dozen different regions resolutions: around the country. This year, more than Resolution 5: Authority to apply 4,000 reader responses from around the for beer and wine sales license at the con- country were received. Now in its 12th year, venience store located on the Brighton these awards are widely considered the con- Seminole Indian Reservation; sumer standard by which the industry is Resolution 6: Approval of offi- Felix DoBosz measured. cials authorized to conduct business with Kyle Petty and Max Osceola hold the check with Seminole Tribal citizens and their spouses after completing the charity ride. “Gaming may be expanding in the Office of Special Trustee for American Florida, but our readers remain loyal to Indians; South Florida’s stunning Seminole Hard Resolution 7: Amendment to By Felix DoBosz Hollywood, Fla. was the seventh and final Gang Camp, founded by Kyle and wife Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood — one Resolution BD-006-07; HOLLYWOOD — On the after- stop of this fund raising ride, which start- Pattie Petty, is dedicated to the memory of the highest-end, amenity-driven gaming Resolution 8: Approval of noon of July 20, the Seminole Hard Rock ed out 2,600 miles north in Bar Harbor, and honor of their son Adam Petty. resorts on the East Coast,” said Adam Fine, authority to execute documents necessary Hotel & Casino roared to life, welcoming Maine on July 14. Adam was a fourth generation Casino Player magazine’s editor-in-chief. to receive timber funds owed to the a motorcade made up of almost 300 cus- Kyle Petty remains one of the NASCAR driver who was killed in May “The property is definitely in a class of its Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. from the tom touring motorcycles and their riders. most popular NASCAR drivers and is 2000 in a tragic practice run for the own.” Bureau of Indian Affairs; Seminole Paradise signified the comple- also founder of the ride; he is the son of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series tion point of the 13th annual Chick-fil-A® the legendary NASCAR and Hall of Fame See BOARD, page 2 Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. driver Richard Petty. The Victory Junction See RIDE, page 6 See AWARDS, page 26 The Seminole Tribune 2 August 10, 2007 50th Anniversary Events & Activities The staff of The Seminole duction will focus on many aspects of www.seminole50.com and fill out the Tribune is proud to be a part of the 50th Seminole life, from 1800-2007, and will RSVP form. Transportation and hotel Anniversary celebration of the Tribe’s also be performed by Seminole Tribal cit- accommodations must be made through corporate charter, forming the Seminole izens. During the theatrical production a each Community Representative. Tribe of Florida, Inc., and constitution, video treatment by Seminole Because this historic event will officially forming the Seminole Tribe of Broadcasting will feature the story of the fall on a school day, the Education Florida. Seminole Tribe of Florida from its early Department will mailing letters to each On Aug. 21, 1957, residents of history through the 20th Century. school requesting an excused absence for the Dania (now Hollywood), Big Cypress Tribal employees are welcome the day. and Brighton Reservations voted, and Some other exciting activities a majority showed their support in that are happening in addition to the favor of creating these two docu- listed events include, the sealing of the ments. time capsules in the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki On Aug. 21, 2007, we hope Museum vault. If you would like to that all Tribal citizens will participate participate by including a letter or in the commemorative events: at 9 photo in your reservations time cap- a.m. a press conference will be held sule, see your Community under the Council Oak. Then at 11:30 Representative. Keep in mind that a.m. a luncheon/fashion show in the space is limited and each steel capsule south parking lot of the Hollywood is the size of a bank tube. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, parallel Community Outreach to 441. Upon registration, special Coordinator Edna McDuffie is putting 50th Anniversary gifts will be handed together a 5k walk/run in Big Cypress out to Tribal citizens who attend the on Aug. 17. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. event. Following lunch there will be a and the race starts at 7 a.m. For the 2 p.m. Theatrical Production in the location please call (863) 983-5798.