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The country’s diminishing Sacred Native civility, compassion American sites are and decency not your playgrounds • Krista Langlois, needlessly and to be used for political So when is enough, enough? I fear that Recognize the limits of modern • Kirk E. Francis, Sr., gain. The resulting pain and suffering, and too many are becoming desensitized and are Outside Online boundaries likely long-term trauma, should have been normalizing these events and actions that Penobscot Indian Nation anticipated and understood, which makes we know in our hearts run counter to our Earlier this year, the Trump Chief and United South this deliberate and intentional act even more childhood teachings of right versus wrong. eep in the Grand Canyon, on land Administration shrunk Bears Ears by 85 appalling. The political discourse in this country has that Havasupai Native Americans percent. That means large swaths of land and Eastern Tribes Indian Country is particularly sensitive moved beyond political differences of have called home for generations, rich with cultural resources are no longer D protected as a national monument. Yet to headlines such as these. Indian Country opinion and is unlike any we have seen in is a place known as Beaver Falls. It’s an President KDVDORQJFRPSOLFDWHGDQGRIWHQFRQÀLFWHG recent history. It has exposed a truth about unimaginative name for an otherworldly Balenquah says that doesn’t make them any relationship with the United States. We who we are; that there are fundamentally landscape, where turquoise water tumbles less worthy of respect. Modern boundaries are viewing today’s headlines through different views across this country about over a series of terraces gouged into red RIWHQ GRQ¶W UHÀHFW D SODFH¶V IXOO FXOWXUDO different lenses, including genocide and human dignity and respect, morals, values, desert walls. To legally reach the falls, you history. “To say that there’s only a handful crisis is unfolding in this country intergenerational trauma. We are saddened as ethics, and justice which serve to weaken have to pay the Havasupai $140, hike ten of areas that deserve special attention does and it is one that jeopardizes we are reminded of the many injustices that us as a society. The sad truth is that America miles to the tribe’s campground, then hike a disservice to the cultural history of this Athe principles on which the we experienced, together with this nation’s is suffering, and she has lost her way. If we an additional four miles to the waterfall. whole landscape,” he says. “There’s no United States was founded. In our founding lack of accountability for its moral failings. continue down the current path, the damage The camping and hiking permits are one of VSHFL¿FDUHD«LW¶VDOOLPSRUWDQW´ documents, we profess our truths to be self- As the indigenous peoples and sovereign caused by the deconstruction of our founding the tribe’s few sources of revenue, and help evident, and that “all men are created equal, nations that pre-date the United States, we principles, and the values that we profess to ensure that Beaver Falls stays protected. Know whose house you’re in know far too well the limits of these founding be the basis of our exceptionalism, may be Some Grand Canyon river runners, To Evon Peter, a Neetsaii Gwich’in self-evident truths. too insurmountable to overcome. however, circumvent the permit system by and Koyukon from Arctic Village and vice In fact, the challenges that we had to However, we have the power to do better hiking upstream from the river, without chancellor at the University of Alaska overcome, and still work to overcome, are as a collective society should we choose paying the Havasupai. In response, the Fairbanks, the outdoors is home. “We have the direct result of numerous federal policies not to normalize discord; should we choose Havasupai now station a ranger where their thousands of years of relationship with the and laws that sought to assimilate and common decency over politics; should land meets National Park Service land, land,” he says. “Our ancestors are literally terminate -- to destroy not only our cultures ZH ¿QG WKH FRXUDJH WR OHDG ZLWK HPSDWK\ asking river runners to fork over $44 or else in the land itself. You wouldn’t show up at and traditions, but our existence. While one FRPSDVVLRQ DQG ORYH VKRXOG ZH ¿QG WKH return to their rafts. somebody’s house, open the fridge, grab might assume that these policies and laws strength to exemplify our convictions in our It’s a fairly simple request, but some a beer, sit on their couch, and turn on the are from a bygone era, the truth is that we daily lives; should we recognize the greater river runners are so upset they’ve begun TV.” Yet a surprising number of people who are only one generation removed from the law of universal justice and righteousness; circulating an obscure document disputing visit the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge horrors and atrocities that were committed. and should we decide to recognize that we the park’s boundary, suggesting that rafters and other remote Alaskan landscapes fail to Disrespect and disregard towards Indian are all children of the Creator and that we are can freely hike to the falls despite the engage with a single Native person, Peter Country continues today. Within the past all related. Havasupai’s wishes. says. “If you really want to be a trailblazer, several weeks, during a commencement As the United States prepares to The dispute illustrates a growing issue: UHDFKRXWWRORFDOWULEDORI¿FHVDQGOHWSHRSOH speech to the 2018 graduating class of the celebrate its establishment and its declaration some of the places most sought after by know where you’re going.” U.S. Naval Academy, President Trump of independence, let us remember our recreationists are also culturally, spiritually, stated, “Together there is nothing Americans indigenous relations who suffered in the and/or economically vital to Native American can’t do, absolutely nothing. In recent years, name of progress and manifest destiny. Let us tribes. As more people take to these lands Be reverential and even decades, too many people have remember the many who made the ultimate to hike, bike, climb, ski, paddle, or camp, Modern outdoor culture often regards forgotten that truth. They’ve forgotten that VDFUL¿FHDVDUHÀHFWLRQRIWKHLUGHHSUHJDUG respect for indigenous values sometimes FOLPELQJPRXQWDLQVRUQRWFKLQJ¿UVWDVFHQWV our ancestors trounced an empire, tamed a for the aspirational principles set forth in fades. In Wyoming’s Devils Tower National as a kind of conquering, while Native people that they are endowed by their Creator with continent, and triumphed over the worst evils this country’s founding documents. Let us Monument, for instance, an increasing are more likely to “go out onto the land with certain unalienable Rights, that among LQKLVWRU\«$PHULFDLVWKHJUHDWHVW¿JKWLQJ reawaken to the truth that we share a common number of climbers are choosing to ignore this reverence,” Peter explains. “It’s where these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of force for peace, justice and freedom in the responsibility to one another, that division a voluntary June climbing ban that’s been in we go to pray.” Bringing that reverence into Happiness.” However, the constant deluge of history of the world…We are not going to is diametrically opposite to the vision of place for more than 20 years to allow local your own outdoor pursuits is a small way to disheartening news headlines should cause a apologize for America.” America’s founding ideals and aspirations, tribes to hold ceremonies at the site. Roughly show respect to the people who were there reasonable person to question whether we, as These words reveal a dismissal and and that there is exponentially more good 373 climbers scaled Devils Tower in June ¿UVW a nation, are holding ourselves accountable avoidance of the truth and facts about Tribal that comes from unity. 2017, compared to 167 in 1995. to these truths. Nation-U.S. history which run counter to Let us use this time to remind ourselves Some sacred places are strictly off- The recent separation of children from many of these words and for which America of our common bonds, to reverse the current limits to non-indigenous folks. But more Use the right name their parents resulting from a change in should be ashamed. More recently, despite crisis that we are experiencing, and to begin often, Native Americans are happy to share “It’s kind of ludicrous,” says Peter, immigration policy, a federal action that repeated requests from Indian Country to stop the process of healing and reconciliation. their traditional homelands if recreationists “when a place already has a name and a Indian Country is far too familiar with, is his derogatory use of the name Pocahontas, Should we choose to do so, America will be respect the cultural heritage of the places we person comes in and tells you it should particularly troubling. It is hard to imagine President Trump once again used the name VWURQJHULWVDFWLRQVZLOORQFHDJDLQUHÀHFWLWV play. Here’s how. have a different name.” So when indigenous that anyone would lack the empathy and as an intentional slur during a June 2018 professed self-evident truths, it will lead by people say that the mountain you’re climbing compassion to understand the pain and campaign stop in Nevada (Read President example, and it will once again be the beacon Check your entitlement is Denali, for example, not McKinley, Peter anguish that both the children and parents Francis’ November 28th Statement here). of light, possibilities, and opportunities that has one piece of advice: listen to them. must be experiencing. I recognize that there These two recent examples serve as present- the world aspires to emulate. Every year, Waylon Black Crow Sr., a are varying opinions on how to address day reminders that there continues to be a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, helps lead Support Indigenous activism our current immigration situation, but it need for greater understanding, education, a 500-mile Sacred Hoop run around the Black is unacceptable to allow people to suffer awareness, truth, and respect. Hills. Runners fast during the day and spend Renae Yellowhorse’s connection to the each night eating, praying, and sleeping at a Grand Canyon runs deep. Her ancestors hid different landmark, including Devils Tower. out there when other Diné (Navajo) people “Every place we stop is a rock,” Black Crow were forced into internment, and many of the says. “Those rocks represent grandfathers. songs and healing chants of her people come So when people climb Devils Tower it’s like directly from the canyon. Plus, she says, “our they’re climbing one of our grandfathers and oral history states that life begins where the New Assistant Secretary for it’s disrespectful… It would be like climbing waters of the Colorado River and the Little a big old cross. They wouldn’t climb that.” Colorado River come together.” Black Crow would prefer that climbers For years, those life-giving waters were avoid Devils Tower at all times, but given threatened by the massive Grand Canyon Indian Affairs to champion that tribal leaders agreed to a ban only Escalade development, which would have during the month of June, he knows that’s brought tens of thousands of tourists a day to unrealistic. Still, Black Crow points out that the sacred site. 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Naha bought his grandmother’s herd those and nearby pastures. They all worked and shares the pasture with his father Moses. BIG CYPRESS — The cow pen in together to sort their calves for shipping July “I remember Grandma out here with Big Cypress and the marsh pen in Brighton 16. some fence pliers in her hands tying up bustled with activity from July 9 to 20 as “This is a family deal,” Moses said. wire,” Naha recalled. “I saw her get cut so 3,672 calves were prepared for shipping to “Everyone in the family works; we don’t badly, we had to take her to the hospital feedlots around the country. The harmonious have any outside help. Even Blevyns’ RQFH7KHQVKHFDPHULJKWEDFNRXWWR¿QLVK VRXQGV RI WKH FDWWOH ¿OOHG WKH DUHD DV WKH\ girlfriend from Montana is helping.” the work. She was a tough woman; I guess were weighed, logged, sorted and shipped Moses’s grandfather Josie Jumper, his that’s where we get it from, that don’t quit out. father Moses Jumper Sr. and his mother attitude.” The annual event gives cattle owners Betty Mae Jumper all raised cattle. His After all the calves were counted, sorted a way to sell their calves after raising and mother had 300 to 400 head of cattle in the and taken down the road to the cow pens, caring for them for nearly nine months. 1920s in Indiantown, where she was raised. there was still plenty of work to do. The Sixty-two cattle owners shipped the animals, “Cattle are part of our culture and remaining calves needed to be branded. The which weighed an average of 532 pounds tradition,” Moses said. “I can’t emphasize animals’ hides were marked with either the each, in 39 truckloads headed to feedlots in enough how important cattle are to us.” J-Cross or Naha brand. Georgia, Mississippi, Kansas, Nebraska and All the Jumpers share Moses’ affection Moses and Naha’s pasture is more than Colorado. for the cowboy lifestyle and are part of 300 acres; Josh’s pasture just across Josie Moses Jumper Jr., a third generation the family business. For calf shipping, the Billie Highway is more than 400 acres. The cattleman, has been raising cattle on the Jumpers in the pasture and pens included pastures are well tended and dotted with Moses’ sons Naha and Josh, grandchildren plenty of trees, open space and ponds. Andre, Blevyns, Ahnie and Canaan and “Cattlemen are the original Josh’s father-in-law Jonah Cypress. conservationists,” Moses said. “Without us, Moses believes that his 5-year-old who would care for the land?” grandson Caden could be the next generation At the cow pen, most of the workers of Jumper cowboys since he loves being on a began their day at 6:30 a.m. or earlier to keep Beverly Bidney horse and around the cattle. the cows from overheating during shipping. Moses Jumper Jr. watches over his cattle as they are sorted for shipping in Big Cypress. “The best thing is the responsibility that By the early afternoon, the temperature rises comes with it [raising cattle],” Josh said. “I to levels not suitable for moving the calves. It’s important for them to rest before being loaded onto the trucks. One calf overheated love the time I spend with my family out while being loaded and fell to the ground. here.” Fortunately, there were plenty of cowboys Josh’s son Andre Jumper has worked around so a horse was enlisted to move the with the cows since he was old enough to animal into the shade to recover. walk. During calf shipping weeks, a “It’s not just the way I live, it’s what traditional lunch is prepared by the cattle I do,” Andre said. “I learn something new owners’ families and served to the owners, every day. Today I learned to bring a can of the cowboy crew and other workers. wasp spray.” Before the meal was served, all the While Andre and his brother Blevyns calves destined for the road were loaded up were moving calves at the family pen into and driven out in bulky 18-wheelers bound the chute to be sorted by gender, they noticed for feedlots far away. A few cows remained a lot of wasp nests. Fortunately, someone in the pens until the next day’s shipping and had the foresight to bring a can of spray so they serenaded the diners with a cacophony they wouldn’t get stung. of calls. 1DKD -XPSHU¶V YHU\ ¿UVW PHPRU\ LV “At big roundups like this, there is being on a horse. always food,” Moses said. “It’s a family “Since I was old enough to be held on affair. We come together, we feast, have a a horse, I’ve been out here,” Naha said. “I great time and fellowship.” really don’t know nothing else. Ever since Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney we were born, dad put a rope in our hands. The sign at the Jumper ranch in Big Cypress Naha Jumper moves calves in the Jumper cow These cows have been our family forever.” Naha is glad there are enough cowboys says it all as Josh Jumper works to sort and ship pens to prepare them for shipping to feedlots the cattle July 16. nationwide. in the family to take care of the cattle and COME TO STAY ) COME TO PLAY n o THE LAW OFFICES OF ALAN S. 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Beverly Bidney The Hard Rock Atlantic City also The Seminole Tribal Council gets ready for the start of the grand opening ceremony at the Hard Rock launched 365 Live, live performances every Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on June 28. From left, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Board President/ GD\DWRQHRIWKH¿YHVWDJHVWKURXJKRXWWKH Council Vice-Chairman Mitchell Cypress, Big Cypress Councilman Mondo Tiger, Brighton Councilman hotel and casino. The venues include the Andrew J. Bowers Jr. and Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola. Lobby Stage, Council Oak Lounge, Hard Rock Café, Boardwalk Stage and Beach Stage. Additionally, the property has more than 150,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, the most in town. Tribal members began arriving a few days before the grand opening and many remarked on the opportunity to experience the event. “I’ve seen a lot since high stakes bingo led to slots,” Danny Tommie said. “We’ve gone through a transition economically. The Seminoles are the ones who put Indian gaming on the map. Our population is growing and this [Hard Rock Atlantic City] will help us cover our new members.” Ronnie Billie arrived early for the celebration and spent time around the hotel. “Workers tell me they are glad the Tribe bought the hotel,” he said. “They said in the old days it was a mess and they are glad to be working for the Tribe.” On June 27, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the Hard Rock Atlantic City a gaming license a day early. Beverly Bidney Beverly Bidney “New Jersey is the strictest gaming The exterior of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, which held its grand opening June 28. Beverly Osceola shops at the Hard Rock Shop on June 28, opening day of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino market in the U.S. and this validates the Atlantic City. Courtesy photo Beverly Bidney Spencer Battiest and his band performs to a full house at the HRAC lobby bar June 28. The Osceola Brothers perform at the Hard Rock Atlantic City’s Beach Bar on June 27. Tribe as a global player,” Allen said. The morning of the grand opening was a busy one around the property as construction ZDV¿QLVKHGXSGHWDLOVZHUHDWWHQGHGWRDQG WKH ¿QDO WRXFKHV ZHUH PDGH 'UHVVHG LQ D business suit and tie, Allen was seen running down the hotel’s driveway to a seat in front of a television camera, just in time for a live interview on CNBC. “The casino customer wants a quality experience with exceptional amenities,” he said on camera. “Atlantic City is the second largest gaming market in the U.S. and people want to see it succeed. Other casinos and entertainment destinations have increased their entertainment because of what we’ve announced.” During a morning press conference with local and national media outlets, Allen, Chairman Osceola, Mayor Gilliam and the HRAC business partners talked about the property and the impact it will have in Atlantic City. ³7KLV LV D ¿QDQFLDOO\ VRXQG SURMHFW´ Allen said. “We have no outside debt.” Allen said Hard Rock’s philosophy is that of an entertainment company, not a casino company, with revenue 60 to 65 percent from gaming and 40 to 45 percent from non-gaming. Hard Rock Beverly Bidney Hard Rock “This is a step in history for us,” said Pitbull participates in the grand opening of the As confetti falls from the rafters at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, William Osceola captures the Music superstar Carrie Underwood poses at the Chairman Osceola. “We are paving the way Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. moment at the grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on June 28. new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. for other Tribes; no other Tribe has ever done anything like this.” join the program,” Capricien said. “We hope “People thought this was crazy,” Allen RI¿FLDOO\ -HUVH\ ER\V DQG -HUVH\ JLUOV DQG aligned with us as Native people. It is a Allen along with the HRAC partners to have a regular exchange with this property said. “We committed not to just put a coat of now you have a beach house.” brand that has soul.” Morris and the Jingoli brothers are all New in the future. It’s good to have interns move paint and a few guitars on the walls. How do Jingoli went on to say they will be Joe Dan Osceola believes the Hard Jersey natives. to different properties.” you think we did?” judged by the numbers, but remembered by Rock Atlantic City will be one of the Tribe’s “We’re the Jersey Boys, that’s the +DUG 5RFN &DIp¶V YHU\ ¿UVW HPSOR\HH The arena erupted in cheers. how they treat each other. To that point, he greatest casinos. truth,” Morris said. “No one on Wall Street Rita Gilligan, who was hired in London in “We wouldn’t have gotten here if announced they have hired and will continue “It’s exciting and it shows our young wanted any part of Atlantic City. We’re 1971, was on hand for the festivities and it wasn’t for the Seminole Tribe,” Allen to hire people in recovery so they aren’t people of the great determination of our proud of what we’ve done here and of our made sure to pose for photos with plenty of continued. “At $30 billion, Indian gaming judged only by their past. forefathers,” added Virginia Osceola. relationship with the Tribe.” people. makes more than traditional casinos. The “I’m glad you invited these Jersey boys “Greatness can be achieved and that spirit The excitement for the guitar smash was New Jersey native Weinberg, drummer Seminole Tribe started Indian gaming.” to join the band,” Michael Jingoli said. “Now can continue in our younger generation.” SDOSDEOHDVWKH+DUG5RFN/LYH¿OOHGXSZLWK of Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, When Allen talked about the 3,900 jobs let’s rock Atlantic City.” After the excitement of the grand locals, tourists and Tribal members. Music, waited with Tribal members for the guitar created, the crowd cheered some more. Then Tribal members were impressed with opening quieted down, Chairman Osceola giant dancing robots and other entertainers smash. He has deep roots in Atlantic City he mentioned the agreements Hard Rock the guitar smash and the property itself. UHÀHFWHGRQWKHVLJQL¿FDQFHRIWKHPRPHQW kept the anticipation level high. and came to the beachside town often as a Atlantic City made with the unions. The Neil Baxley, who saw the hotel a couple “It was a nice touch to have so many “Oh man, this is awesome,” Councilman child. cheers were thunderous. of months ago, was impressed with the Tribal members here,” he said. “I’m sure it Tiger said. “Atlantic City is so humble and “Nobody does it like the Hard Rock,” “Customers and employees have been transformation and that it took such a short [Hard Rock Atlantic City] will be successful grateful. People have walked up to me to he said. “Every time they open, it brings coming up to me to say thank you,” Chairman time to complete. Demi Garza was glad to in the years to come. It isn’t normal to have say thank you. For a poor boy like me to new energy and life to the area. That’s what Osceola said to the crowd. “We love all and see so many families in attendance and plans the support of local government, but they see something like this is amazing. This is Atlantic City needs, I’m glad to see it coming serve all and we mean that. Thank you to the to bring her children to Atlantic City another wanted someone to come in and revitalize a celebration and a great day for the Tribe.” back. To paraphrase Frank Sinatra, this will employees and the patrons. Thank you to the time. Immokalee Council project manager DQGHQHUJL]HWKHFLW\,W¶VVLJQL¿FDQWIRUXV Ervina Capricien, who runs gaming’s be the start of something big.” Tribal members, we’re 800 strong today. We Ray Garza was glad the Tribe is branching because of all the naysayers. We did it on Tribal Career Development program, hopes The lights of Hard Rock Live dimmed, are honored to be here.” out. our own and we thought it was a worthwhile the Hard Rock Atlantic City will spark VSRWOLJKWHG SHUIRUPHUV ¿OOHG WKH URRP DQG “A year ago we found a building with “Hard Rock is so much more than a hotel venture. The best is yet to come.” additional interest in the training program. the stage, music blared and the celebration a broken spirit, but with a pulse,” Joe DQG FDVLQR LWV HQWHUWDLQPHQW DPSOL¿HG´ “I hope some of the young people who began in earnest. Jim Allen took the stage. Jingoli said. “Today we give it a soul. To Sally Tommie said. “I’m passionate about are here will see this property and want to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, today you’re what the brand represents and how it is 5A • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Beverly Bidney (2) Above, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City's grand opening draws a huge crowd June 28. Below, Alice Billie, Thomlynn Billie, Tahnia Billie, Mohayla Billie and Allekeao Billie pose for a photo in the lobby of the HRAC. Beverly Bidney (2) Above, in one of her final functions as Miss Florida Seminole before the end of her reign, Randee Osceola attends the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. She is joined by Christine McCall, a former Miss Florida Seminole. At right, brothers Jonathon Frank and Justin Frank pose at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City grand opening luncheon June 28. Beverly Bidney (2) Above, medicine man Bobby Henry takes in the sights and sounds of the grand opening. At right, Jim Allen, Hard Rock International chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO, and HRAC partner Jack Morris are interviewed on CNBC on June 28 just hours before the grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Beverly Bidney New Jersey native Max Weinberg, who is the drummer Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, acknowledges the crowd of 6,000 who were ready for the drumroll countdown to the epic guitar Facebook smash that signaled the opening of the Hard Rock Atlantic City. A floating billboard company wishes the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City good luck. 6A • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Beverly Bidney Courtesy Crystal L. Sneed Members of We Do Recover enjoy a break from cooking hot dogs and hamburgers during the BC Fourth of Beverly Bidney Remus Griffin, left, and Joshua Sneed enjoy the Fourth of July July celebration. The Big Cypress Fourth of July celebration included competitions of celebration at Chupco’s Landing in Fort Pierce. all types; horseshoes, obstacle course, watermelon seed spitting, rib and chili cook-offs. Here, Darla Cypress runs the watermelon obstacle course and had the fastest time in the women’s category. Damon Scott Trenton Timothy is happy with the results of Damon Scott his face painting and the sunny Fourth of July Allen Pettigrew, Tampa Recreation coordinator, plays an oversized game of “Jenga” with kids at the celebration in Fort Pierce. Kevin Johnson Tampa’s Fourth of July celebration in Lakeland. Leon Wilcox tosses a horseshoe during a match against Mahokin Tiger at Hollywood’s Fourth of July Celebration at Seminole Estates. Beverly Bidney Kevin Johnson Damon Scott Alycia Mora tosses a beanbag during Immokalee’s Fourth of July corn hole competition as Bonnie Javon Motlow Hubbard enjoys snacks at The kids loved the tug of war area near the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena in Brighton on July 4. Callins awaits her turn. Hollywood’s Fourth of July celebration at Seminole Estates. Beverly Bidney Damon Scott Damon Scott Canaan Jumper, with a watermelon seed on her tongue, laughs A group of students from the Tampa Reservation attend the Fourth of July celebration in Lakeland. Although Samuel Slocum and Joyce Jumper and enjoyed the cornhole games at at the thought of having to spit it out during the watermelon seed the weather was cloudy and rainy, this group gathered under a tent to do arts and crafts activities and create Brighton’s Fourth of July celebration. spitting contest at the Big Cypress Fourth. “slime” from glue and other ingredients. 7A • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Seminole 4-H members meet Gov. Rick Scott BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter BE E — A few members of the Seminole 4-H Club met with Gov. Rick Scott on a campaign stop in Labelle on July 24. 4-H program assistant Kimberly Clement received an email invitation to the breakfast event the night before and scrambled to assemble a small group of 4-H’ers. “These guys put in a lot of effort this year and are in leadership roles,” Clement said. “When you put in the work, you deserve the recognition.” Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Allegra Billie, Kaleb Thomas, Camryn Thomas and 4-H photography and patchwork club leader Tammy Billie met at the Log Cabin Restaurant where the Governor spoke with David Galindo/Hard Rock every patron in the restaurant. John Fontana, second from right, is joined at his retirement event July 12 by, from left, Sally Tommie, *RY6FRWWZKRLVLQKLV¿QDOWHUPDV Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola and Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. governor and is running for U.S. Senate, spent a good deal of time with the students and asked them what grades they are in and what they want to be when they grow up. John Fontana retires Allegra, 17, told him she wants to be a veterinarian, at which point Gov. Scott told her to contact U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, who Beverly Bidney represents the 3rd District in the Gainesville Seminole 4-H Club members Kaleb Thomas and Camryn Thomas and 4-H program assistant Kimberly after nearly 40 years area. The congressman graduated from Clement share a laugh with Gov. Rick Scott on July 24 at the Log Cabin restaurant in LaBelle. Gov. University of Florida Veterinary School, Scott met with a few members of the club during his U.S. Senate campaign stop. which is the only one in the state. “Tell him I told you to call,” Gov. Scott Club, Gov. Scott said agriculture is the him up close. with Seminole Tribe said, as he wrote Yoho’s phone number on state’s second largest industry after tourism. “That was cool,” Kaleb said. “My his campaign business card. “Whatever their interests, I try to get all mother always told me not to take things like BY TRIBUNE STAFF the Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates… Tammy Billie, Allegra’s mother, told kids to follow their dreams,” Gov. Scott said. this for granted.” The Fontana family connection to the the Governor that her daughter was recently “I grew up in public housing, so with hard Clement was pleased they got this Tribe stretches back to the early 1970s when crowned Jr. Miss Florida Seminole. He asked work anything is possible.” experience and told the group she would P—More than 300 guests joined John’s mother Jean Fontana became a Tribal what that meant. Allegra told him about the “I never thought I’d have the opportunity always make events available to them. government employee. Similar to John, talent competition - hers was sewing- and John Fontana at his retirement celebration to meet the Governor,” Allegra said. “He “Next time it will be different kids,” she July 12 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Jean enjoyed a lengthy career with the Tribe that it was based on culture. took a lot of time with us.” said. “But today you were the lucky ones.” which lasted for more than 40 years. When told about the Seminole 4-H Casino Tampa. Fontana recently retired from Camryn said it was interesting to see the Seminole Tribe of Florida after 38 years. After graduating from Florida State In honor of his service, Tampa Mayor 8QLYHUVLW\ZLWKDGHJUHHLQ¿QDQFHLQ Bob Buckhorn proclaimed July 12 as John Fontana embarked on his career with “John Fontana Day” in Tampa. The city’s the Tribe. He started as a staff accountant and proclamation highlighted Fontana’s career, bingo master. including his devotion to several charitable In 1981, he transferred to Seminole causes. A section reads: Casino Tampa as assistant to the managing WHEREAS, believing in investing in partners. In 1987, he was promoted to the Tampa community and impacting the general manager and later became president quality of life for its residents, Mr. Fontana of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services. established numerous charitable and Fontana’s leadership helped the philanthropic initiatives and partnerships Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino Tampa UHVXOWLQJ LQ PLOOLRQV RI GROODUV EHQH¿WWLQJ blossom into one of the largest and most over 100 local charities including The SUR¿WDEOHFDVLQRVLQWKH8QLWHG6WDWHV,WLV Angelus Group Home, the De Bartolo Family in the midst of a $700 million site expansion Foundation, Julie Weintraub’s Hands Across and enhancement. the Bay, the Bill Edwards Foundation, Fontana has served on boards of various Metropolitan Ministries, Mothers Against organizations such as the Florida Council Drunk Driving, and Seminole Hard Rock for Compulsive Gambling, the Tampa Hotel and Casino Tampa is a title sponsor Bay Partnership, the Brandon Foundation, RI ERWK WKH DQQXDO 3LQNWREHU EHQH¿WWLQJ Visit Tampa Bay and Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Foundation. Beverly Bidney Members of the Seminole 4-H Club met Gov. Rick Scott on the campaign trail at the Log Cabin restaurant in LaBelle on July 24. From left are Tammy Billie, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Allegra Billie, Governor Rick Scott, Kaleb Thomas, Camryn Thomas and 4-H program assistant Kimberly Clement. Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, The Rez Grill earn Wine Spectator magazine honors P—Council Oak Steaks Oak Steaks Seafood has been honored by an intensive six-week training program 6HDIRRGDQG7KH5H]*ULOOERWK¿QHGLQLQJ WKHPDJD]LQHZKLOHLW¶VWKH¿UVW\HDU7KH5H] with wine training as a key component. In venues in Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Grill has received the Award of Excellence. addition, regularly scheduled informational Casino Tampa, have been awarded the Award “We’re proud that both Council Oak meetings on the topic are held, including of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine. and The Rez Grill were recognized by Wine visiting wine experts who share their Council Oak Steaks Seafood features Spectator for their world-class selection of expertise during special staff seminars. a menu of over 300 wines from more than 13 wines,” said Dawn Lazo, Vice President of The Award of Excellence recognizes countries, while The Rez Grill has its own Food Beverage at Seminole Hard Rock wine lists that offer interesting selections and 100-bottle wine list. Each restaurant has Hotel Casino Tampa. “Team members at are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to staff trained in all of the exacting nuances of both restaurants continually strive to deliver a wide range of wine lovers. proper wine service. an unparalleled guest experience.” David Galindo/Hard Rock This is the 11th straight year Council Both restaurants provide staff with Longtime Seminole employee John Fontana speaks at his retirement celebration July 12 in Tampa. Judith A. Homko Marital & Family Law Divorce Alimony Modifications Prenuptial Agreements Appeals Paternity Issues Child Support Domestic Violence _ )D[ 320 S.E. 9th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 8A • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Photographs show historic Fort Marion woven into Florida’s Native history BY TARA BACKHOUSE We recently ran across one such pair of and many did not survive. Others were taken Collections Manager, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum photographs. Both show Native American and forcibly removed even further away Courtesy photo people at the Castillo de San Marcos in St. from their homeland. The heartbreaking A large group of Kiowa, Cheyenne, Comanche, and Arapaho chiefs and warriors were detained by the Augustine, AKA Fort Marion. The fort photograph on the right, which is a copy United States Army as prisoners of war at Fort Marion from 1875 to 1878. The Museum’s historic collection has a long history, as it was completed in obtained from the Florida State Photographic consists of many types of things, from 19th 1695, and used by Spanish, British and Archives, shows one such group at the fort century newspapers to patchwork clothing, United States forces throughout the 18th in 1875. This strong and resolute group of learn about its history, including the part it there may have been other organized trips to sculpture and paintings. However, the and 19th centuries, as each tried to wrestle people look determined to survive this unjust SOD\HGLQWKH,QGLDQFRQÀLFWV7KH6HPLQROH to St. Augustine. Do any of our readers majority of the objects we care for are control of Florida away from each other imprisonment, so far from their western Tribe took a trip to Fort Marion on January know about this or any other trip? Were you photographs. We estimate we have 150,000 and the native populations who lived here. homes. 31, 1998 in order to trace the path of Osceola, perhaps there? photographs that range from the early During the 19th century, many groups of In contrast, the picture below shows one of the great heroes of the Seminole War. This group of Seminole visitors 20th century to the present day. You’ve Native people, including Apache, Arapaho, a very different group of visitors to the +HZDV¿UVWLPSULVRQHGWKHUHEHIRUHEHLQJ probably found it hard to learn about the no doubt seen some of our photographs in Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa and Seminole fort. No longer are the Seminole people moved to another prison in Charleston, darker days of the fort. Nonetheless such a other articles, at visit illustrates how community events, much has changed or at the Museum. VLQFH WKH FRQÀLFWV We often publish of the 19th century. articles to ask for Endurance, help in gathering adaptability and information about acumen have them. We’ll echo formed the 20th that request here, century Seminole but we also want story. It’s a to share a stunning good thing to see comparison. the smiles and Some of the prosperity in the most interesting modern photo, things we but many people discover in the think it’s also collection involve good to remember comparisons of the injustices and objects separated suffering of the by decades of time. past so they are not For example, by repeated. comparing an These two early 20th century photographs share wooden doll to a the same stone wall brightly colored backgrounds, and palmetto doll that presents both from the late 20th a haunting memory century, one can of the past and an see how styles optimistic view of and materials the future. Part changed, as well of the Museum’s as how Seminole SXUSRVH LV WR ¿QG artistry developed these stories and over 100 years. share them with the Another type community. We of comparison welcome questions, often happens conversation and in our library. Courtesy photo information. If Our 19th century A group of modern-day visitors to the Castillo de San Marcos find a park ranger and historical interpreter dressed as a Spanish soldier happy to pose with them within the walls that once imprisoned their you would like to newspapers usually ancestors. help shine a light tell a deplorable and on history, come terribly sad story of and work with us, an expansionist war, found themselves imprisoned in the fort or any other tribal groups subject to abuse there are volunteer genocide and racist propaganda. However GXULQJ YDULRXV FRQÀLFWV ZLWK WKH SUHVLGLQJ and imprisonment there, and war no longer SC where he died. In 1998, the STOF trip and employment options here for you. Just a 20th century newspaper such as this one government. The years from 1886 to 1887 darkens its walls. As part of the National continued to Charleston to experience and contact the Museum at 863-902-1113, or tells stories of success and highlights happy saw nearly 500 Apache prisoners living Park System, Castillo de San Marcos honor Osceola’s journey. It’s possible that stop by and see us anytime occasions. there. The living conditions were not good, welcomes thousands of people every year to this picture was taken on that trip. However Project seeks to counter 2017 Indian Native myths, misconceptions gaming revenues Reclaiming ative Truth’ enters action phase hit $32.4 billion BY DAMON SCOTT Modern culture promotes a celebrating Columbus Day to recognition of As per NIGC, gross gaming revenues are Staff Reporter romanticized past and invisible present. “Indigenous Peoples Day.” IRXQGE\ORRNLQJDWWKH¿QDQFLDOVWDWHPHQW Non-Natives create the narrative of However, some in the audience said they BY LI COHEN of 494 gaming operations that are owned II—It’s no secret in Indian Natives. had also experienced pushback on the idea. Copy Editor by 242 federally recognized tribes. Gross Country that many Americans hold certain Sovereignty is misunderstood. They called it the “just get over it” narrative. gaming revenue is the total money wagered misconceptions and stereotypes about Native 7KH ¿QGLQJV UHLQIRUFHG WKDW 1DWLYH “How the country thinks and operates Indian gaming had another spike of minus the winnings returned to players. Americans. Those assumptions and myths Americans are largely invisible in many is like changing the software on a huge VXFFHVVLQ¿VFDO\HDUDVJURVVJDPLQJ The earnings before salaries, compacts can have negative consequences, not the institutions and that the majority of computer system,” said Trahant. “It takes a revenue increased by 3.9 percent, hitting and operating expenses are included in least of which is increased discrimination and Americans know very little about Native lot of time.” $32.4 billion, according to the National the number. Tribes are required to submit racist attitudes toward Native populations. Americans or know nothing at all. Indian Gaming Commission. 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The Sacramento region, which includes “The Seminole casinos continue to do and perceptions of Native Americans are in 64 percent support increased resources to One is to improve the portrayal of Native California and northern Nevada, saw amazingly well,” Bitner said. “The Hard the U.S. reduce poverty, and bolster health care and Americans in the news and entertainment the greatest increase in revenue for 2017 Rock in Hollywood and the Hard Rock in The organizers used focus groups, education in Native populations. media. Other goals include greater inclusion at 7.3 percent. The Washington, D.C., Tampa are both undergoing major expansion social media postings, talked to academics, Mark Trahant, editor of Indian Country in public policy and philanthropy: Any region, which includes Florida, Alabama, projects now and those are due to open in tribal leaders, college presidents, faculty and Today and member of the Shoshone Bannock solution that will propel Native American Connecticut, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Learning healthy cooking on kids’ summer menu BY BEVERLY BIDNEY challenge to know what they will want to RI7ULEDOPHPEHUV¶SKRWRVLQWKHLUÀLHUVDQG Staff Reporter FRRNEXWWDFRV¿OOHGWKHELOOQLFHO\ marketing materials to promote the program, “If we keep doing these classes on a the frequent walks and other activities. BIG CYPRESS — Chef Asif Syed regular basis, they will learn to like cooking Meanwhile, the aroma of chicken, wants Tribal kids to learn to love cooking so the things they like to eat,” Syed said. VSLFHVKHUEVDQGYHJHWDEOHV¿OOHGWKHURRP they will eat more healthily. Together with The cooking tables were laden with along with the banter of the kids at the tables. the Allied Health Department, he has been all the ingredients and tools needed to Syed bounced from table to table where he leading cooking classes this summer on create the perfect chicken tacos, including shared techniques, lent a hand and answered every reservation to achieve that goal. chicken thighs, onion, garlic, spices, canned questions. “We want to get them interested in tomatoes, chipotle chili in adobo, avocado, When she heard a complaint about cooking because that will give them healthy limes and chicken stock. The young cooks having to clean up as they cooked, Health habits and keep them away from junk food,” worked cooperatively under the supervision Nutritionist/Dietician Marianna Nikiforov Syed said. “They cook, they eat and they of Syed and ultimately devoured the tacos told the group that cleaning and going back carry it forward.” they made. and forth to the sink is all part of cooking. On July 10, the Seminole Youth Chef Allied Health Program Manager As the chicken thighs simmered in pots, Summer Program at the Big Cypress clinic’s Suzanne Davis was hosting United South Syed asked the group what are their favorite kitchen was standing room only. Fourteen Eastern Tribes area diabetes consultant dishes. Spaghetti topped the list followed by eager 10-to 14-year-old Boys Girls Club Dietrich Taylor that day and brought him to shrimp Alfredo, macaroni and cheese, beef kids wielded knives, mixing spoons and observe the class. fajitas, lasagna and steamed lobster. avier a host of ingredients to make shredded “I want to get an idea of what the Tribe uintanilla, 11, said he likes tabbouleh, chicken tacos. is doing to help people prevent or live with which Nikiforov taught them to make in a Syed chooses kid-friendly menus and diabetes,” Taylor said. “What they are doing previous class. keeps the classes fun to spark the young here is cutting edge.” avier seemed very much at home in chefs’ interest in cooking. Sometimes it’s a He cited the Health Department’s use the kitchen and looked for more ways to Beverly Bidney Chef Asif Syed measures oil in which to cook chicken for tacos as Xavier Quintanilla observes during the Seminole Youth Chef Summer Program at the Big Cypress clinic kitchen July 10. help out and learn. He voluntarily went to ZRUNHGZLWKWKH7ULEHIRUDERXW¿YH\HDUV the sink to rinse utensils and load them in the He also owns an Indian restaurant in Naples dishwasher. He likes to cook and often cooks named 21 Spices, and is a featured chef at eggs, grits and sausage at home. the South Beach and New York Wine and Syed allowed avier to watch him Food Festivals. Additionally, Syed has been ¿QLVKDQGVKUHGWKHFKLFNHQDWWKHNLWFKHQ¶V featured on the Food Network a few times; industrial stovetop. The youth cooking class he’s appeared on Guy’s Grocery Games, is just one more thing for Syed, who has Cutthroat Kitchen and Beat Bobby Flay. Get a head start with school year immunizations SUBMITTED BY BOB LAMENDOLA Free school shots are given at two Florida Department of Health Broward County health centers. Call 954-467-4705 for appointments. An immunization and family fun fair is set for Aug. 11 at Lauderhill Mall Under Florida law, children cannot where free vaccines for HPV and meningitis start school unless they receive all vaccines will be available. against nine contagious and potentially Beverly Bidney fatal childhood diseases. School shots are H Hendry Free school shots at health centers Chef Asif Syed demonstrates to Aujua Williams, center, and Harmony Jimenez how to cut an onion that will be used for shredded chicken tacos the Boys especially important for children entering & Girls Club kids were making. kindergarten and seventh grade, because (appointments 863-674-4041). different requirements begin at those grade H keechobee levels. Free school shots at clinic (appointments Seminole tribal clinics give required 863-462-5819). back-to-school immunizations. Parents can H Collier Protecting pets during hurricane season make an appointment for their children and Free school shots at health centers be ready for school in advance. For details, (appointments 239-252-7300 or 8207). H Hillsborough SUBMITTED BY STOF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT them expense records, with your important phone numbers and locations, visit semtribe. Free school shots at certain locations -Collar with ID tag and a current picture ¿QDQFLDO SDSHUV ,I \RX ORVH OLYHVWRFN com/Services/Health.aspx. of them in case you lose or are separated you may need this kind of paperwork DOH and some doctors give free (appointments not needed but can be made Many families have pets and they are from your pet for insurance purposes. shots provided by the federal Vaccines for at 813-307-8000). H St ucie considered part of the family. It is very -Have enough livestock feed on hand for Children program: Free school shots at health center important to have a plan for your pet if at least a week, and the same amount of ivestock H Broward (appointments 772-462-3800). a disaster occurs. Not all shelters are pet -If large livestock can’t be evacuated, ZDWHU±XSWRJDOORQVSHUKRUVHRU IULHQGO\ ,W LV LPSRUWDQW WR ¿QG RXW ZKLFK turn them loose in larger pastures or bovine. ones are or make other accommodations for pens on high ground with solid shelter your pets in case they cannot go with you. It or tall brush and large trees for cover. For more is also very important to make an emergency Livestock should never remain in a information, refer kit for them as well. Also don’t forget closed barn. If the barn is damaged by to the 2018 STOF livestock. Some of the important things to wind, the animals could be injured or Hurricane Safety consider are: killed. Guide or visit -Keep livestock feed, hay, horse tack, our website at Pets animal medicine, and other livestock EM.semtribe.com. If -Stock up on Food and water (at least 3 supplies stored in locations that will you have any further LJĞ days) withstand rising water and high wind. questions regarding -Medicine, medical records and any -Keep a one-month supply on hand of pet sheltering or džĂŵ other important documents should be medications and livestock supplements. issues with animals, dƌŝďĂůDĞŵďĞƌ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐKŶůLJ on hand Label them clearly with feeding contact animal control -Have a crate or pet carrier instructions in case you cannot be there at 954-965-1321. -Familiar items such as toys, blankets or to administer. anything that make them comfortable -Keep a written inventory of all -Have plastic bags for cleaning up after livestock, including breeding and Tribal Health Clinic “Eye Doctor” Ages 7 and up Make an appointment at Big Cypress: 863-983-5151 option 2 Brighton: 863-763-0271 option 2 Hollywood: 954-962-2009 option 2 Routine, diabetic & contact lens eye exams Prescriptions and eyewear are available to you Are Welcome Ophthalmology examination needed for certain conditions: Vision Care Optometrist exam is for the purpose of providing corrective lenses Disclaimers: $600 Eyewear benefit maximum applies, patient responsibility thereafter 10A • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 SEMINOLE SCENES Damon Scott SCENIC SCENE: With Biscayne Bay behind him in downtown Miami, Hollywood Board Rep. Gordon “Ollie” Wareham speaks at the Native American Journalists Association conference on July 21 at the InterContinental Hotel. Beverly Bidney COWBOY GENERATIONS: Josh Jumper carries his nephew Caden Courtesy Rebecca Bryant (2) Jumper, 5, into the Big Cypress cow pens during calf shipping SEAS THE SUMMER: on July 16. The kids of Hollywood Boys & Girls Club are Beverly Bidney spending their summer GETTING READY: Although vacation traveling Immokalee children are still around South Florida. busy with recreation camp and The group above went to Boys & Girls Club activities, the Miami Seaquarium they couldn’t avoid the fact on July 22 while the that the new school year is group pictured at right right around the corner. Tribal spent July 15 sliding departments coordinated to down through the help the kids get off to a good Funderdome Indoor start by giving them one of 170 Playground in Fort backpacks and an abundance Lauderdale. of notebooks, pencils, erasers, sticker, highlighters, folders, pencil holders and other essentials to fill those colorful packs on July 26. These kids, including Jazmine Garcia, 9, Remey Rodriguez, 9, Madison Martinez, 13 and Antonio Billie, 13, organized their backpacks together Beverly Bidney SWEET SUCCESS- 4-H program assistant Kimberly Clement is on a mission to inform Tribal youth about 4-H activities other than raising livestock. Each week she conducts hands-on classes making practical items they can use including butter, mayonnaise, sugar scrub, ice cream and stomp rockets. They also learned how to germinate seeds in tiny greenhouses. These Immokalee kids (at left and right) took turns measuring and mixing to create sugar scrub, a spa treatment that exfoliates the skin. Ingredients included solid and liquid coconut oil, sugar, flavored extract for fragrance and food coloring. At the end of the class, everyone had a container of their product to take home and use. Kevin Johnson Beverly Bidney ROYAL VISIT: Seminole Nation of Oklahoma royalty visits Seminole Media Productions on July 13 in Hollywood. From left, Miss AC BLAST: Patchwork is prevalent in Atlantic City as a fireworks show stamps a colorful exclamation point on the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Summer Foster, Jr. Miss Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Kaniyah Tiger and Little Miss Seminole Nation of grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in June. Oklahoma Malena Whitekiller. 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Brighton Councilman Andrew J. Bowers Jr. is their great uncle. Gladys Jean Bratcher (Councilman Bowers’ sister) is their grandmother. Gladys’ daughter, Donna Harmon, is their mother who accompanied her sons on the recent trip. She is married to Edward Harmon and the couple also has two GDXJKWHUV-HVVLDQG$QQD (GZDUGLVD¿UVWFODVVSHWW\RI¿FHULQWKH Courtesy photo U.S. Naval Reserve. He has most recently Courtesy photo Levi Harmon smiles during his graduation ceremony at Virginia Military been stationed in Gulfport, Mississippi. Eli Harmon holds up his diploma during his graduation ceremony from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado in May. Institute in May. The Harmon family has called Flagstaff, Ariz., home for the past 23 years. Although there are family members in Brighton, Eli said. You can’t have your cell phone, can’t leave following her brother’s footsteps: she’ll be a But Donna said she wasn’t really that Donna previously lived in Hollywood for He said he’s not sure where he’ll be on the weekends, can’t go to sleep until freshman at VMI this fall. worried about the boys being distracted from about seven years and Gladys has been living VWDWLRQHG IRU WKH VSDFH RSHUDWLRQV RI¿FHU 11:15 at night you can’t even take a nap their schoolwork. in Nashville, Tennessee. Gladys, however, is assignment yet. Eli’s initial commitment to unless it’s under your desk. You have to walk Upbringing “They were really good kids. I’d be in the process of moving back to Brighton to WKH$LU)RUFHLV¿YH\HDUVRIDFWLYHGXW\ LQDVSHFL¿FOLQHLQWKHEDUUDFNVFDQ¶WWDON trying to teach and they’d be reading they be near family. Levi also graduated in May, but far outside, can’t do anything,” he said. Donna said she and Edward were avid readers and they still read a lot. Military service runs on both sides away from his brother at VMI in Lexington, Levi is in a civilian status until January homeschooled the boys up until high school We traveled a lot. We were fortunate enough of the family, and the Harmon brothers Virginia. ZKHQKH¶OODWWHQG0DULQH&RUSV2I¿FHU when they found St. John’s. with the Tribe that they could come down are continuing the tradition. Councilman One of Levi’s top-of-mind memories Candidates School in uantico, Virginia. “We really liked it, it’s an excellent here for any sort of cultural programs that Bowers was a U.S. Marine, as was Donna’s of his time at VMI took place during his Once he completes OCS, he will also be a school, very good structure,” Donna said. they had and we tried to get them involved father, who is now deceased. freshman year. second lieutenant in the Marines. “Until then “And the people there were really nice. It’s in all sorts of things,” she said. “It’s called your Rat’ year. It’s six I’m going to watch over my sister (Anna) in the Midwest in Kansas, so it was a good High school or seven months and you can’t really do DQGJHW¿W´KHVDLG environment for them. And there were no ilitary milestones anything there’s all sorts of rules involved. Meanwhile, his other sister, Jessi, is distractions.” The Harmon brothers attended St. While there are many Natives who John’s Military School in Salina, Kansas have attended and who have graduated from a private boarding military school for males military academies across the country, the family believes it is likely the twins are the IURPJUDGHVWR The two were the highest ranking cadets ¿UVWIURPWKH6HPLQROH7ULEHRI)ORULGD at the four-year high school. Levi was also a “distinguished “Being in that position allowed us to get graduate,” a title reserved for those who to know the president really well, and he’s achieved an overall (and within their major) still one of my closest friends,” Levi said. “I grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or above. talk to him pretty regularly and he convinced Eli was a member of Sigma Pi Sigma at the me to go to VMI (Virginia Military Institute). Air Force Academy, an honors society for It’s the only school I applied to.” those majoring in physics. Andy England was a VMI graduate The family also believes the two would KLPVHOILQ DQGVHUYHGDVWKHVFKRRO¶V EHWKH¿UVWPLOLWDU\RI¿FHUVIURPWKH7ULEH president while the Harmon brothers as well. (Many Seminoles have served as attended. enlisted members). [Councilman Bowers] is why I want to Ne t steps be a Marine,” Levi said. The Harmon brothers have now both Seminole roots graduated from their respective military academies. Eli said he’d eventually like to own Eli graduated in May after four years property in Brighton. “So I can come and at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado see my family more,” he said. “We see them Springs, Colorado, earning a degree in every so often, but I’d love to be able to physics. come down and stay in my own house and His plans are to work for one year in see them all the time.” the Academy’s admissions department as a The twins are both self-described UHFUXLWLQJRI¿FHU+HLVRQDFWLYHGXW\DVD RXWGRRU W\SHV ZKR HQMR\ ¿VKLQJ DQG VD\ second lieutenant. Brighton is the perfect environment. “It’s a special assignment I did an “Even though we’ve never lived here, interview for. I’ll be a space operations it always feels like we’re kind of coming home,” Levi said. “It’s pretty cool.” RI¿FHU DIWHU WKDW7KH$LU )RUFH GRHV D ORW Damon Scott of work with satellites and missile detection. From left, U.S. Air Force Academy graduate Eli Harmon, sister Anna Harmon, mother Donna Harmon, grandmother Gladys Jean Bratcher and Virginia $>VSDFHRSHUDWLRQVRI¿FHU@RYHUVHHVWKRVH´ Military Institute graduate Levi Harmon gather for a photo in July outside Tribal headquarters in Hollywood. )TEACHER OF YEAR From page 1A and a lot to say. It’s time our students are developing for me to have a voice in the knowledge and skills they education for teachers and need to be successful and live for students. This [Teacher of the American Dream.” the Year] means it’s time for Commissioner Stewart PHWR¿QGP\YRLFHDQG,¶P acknowledged Prescott’s ready to do that.” passion for education and When they announced looks forward to working her as the winner at the gala, with her during her term Prescott said she didn’t hear as the Christa McAuliffe anything else. Ambassador for Education. “I closed my eyes and Prescott’s duties as was in disbelief,” Prescott Teacher of the Year means said. “It was the most she will take a year off from breathtaking moment.” the classroom and travel The four remaining the state. She will give ¿QDOLVWV DQG GLVWULFW keynote addresses, develop winners from around the state professional development were also recognized for their programs for teachers, achievements and excellence work on team building and in teaching. participate in roundtable “Educators have an discussions about education incredible impact on the lives at the Governor’s Summit. of the students in our state. “I hope this year brings On behalf of all Floridians, recognition to our small rural we are glad to show our county and put Pemayetv appreciation for Florida’s Emahakv on the map,” outstanding teachers,” said Prescott said. “I want people the First Lady. to see the amazing things and “Congratulations to Joy the amazing teachers at our Prescott on being named the school. I want the students to 7HDFKHU RI WKH Kevin Johnson (2) At left, Jada Holdiness, second from left, joins her summer classmates from Florida International University’s Upward Bound program during an awards banquet July 19 at the FIU campus in Miami. Above, Deven Osceola receives a medal during the program. Both students are entering their senior year of high school. They spent seven weeks at FIU taking classes and living in dorms in a dual enrollment program offered through the Tribe’s Center for Student Success and Services. FIU program provides ‘upward’ boost for Seminole students summer classmates was evident during the need a good example, especially the younger BY KEVIN JOHNSON program’s awards banquet. Already sporting generation … There are so many careers out Senior Editor a lively, upbeat atmosphere, the banquet there and so many better things you can do became even more boisterous when students with yourself,” she said. II — Jada Holdiness and Deven were introduced and brought up on stage. Holdiness earned honors at the banquet Osceola know what they want to do for Yells and cheers came from the audience for being part of a team that won a group careers. when Holdiness and Osceola were called up. project award on the dangers of texting while Holdiness has her sights set on After spending nearly two months driving. While she appreciated the award, it hospitality management and perhaps essentially simulating college life by living was the experience of working on a project working for Hard Rock; Osceola wants in dorms with roommates they had never with classmates that she will remember. to follow his passion for music into audio previously met, attending classes titled “I prefer working individually, but it engineering and producing. Strategies for Success and Music Literature really got me to open up with others and Both are high school seniors, but they and Appreciation, and participating in off- work as a team,” she said. are proving that even at age 17, it’s not too campus community service work, the Tribal The program ran Mondays through early to get a head start on their college and students emerged with plenty of positive Fridays. Students returned home for the career paths. experiences that will accompany them as weekends. Holdiness and Osceola said the Thanks to a partnership between the they head toward the transition from high life lessons they learned through the program Tribe’s Center for Student Success and school student to college student. ZLOOJUHDWO\EHQH¿WWKHP Services and Florida International University, “Coming in and meeting your “Some of the lessons they taught us Holdiness and Osceola spent seven weeks roommates, that’s what I was most anxious are wake up calls. It’s going to be hard out this summer in a dual enrollment program on about because these are new people and you there once you are out there and on your the Miami campus. They earned six credits don’t know who they are and you’re new to own, but I’m glad they prepared us,” said each by participating in the Upward Bound the area,” said Osceola, whose hesitations Osceola, who attends Mount Dora Christian program with fellow high school students, soon evaporated as he made friends and Academy. “At my school, we don’t have like delved into the program. “My expectations D¿QDQFLDOFODVVVR,QHYHUUHDOO\NQHZKRZ most of whom are from Miami. Holdiness, Kevin Johnson from Immokalee, and Osceola, from Mount ZHUHGH¿QLWHO\H[FHHGHGIRUWKLVSURJUDP, to write a check or apply for a card, but I’m Dora, about 30 miles north of Orlando, are loved the amount of involvement that they glad they taught us how to do that here so Jada Holdiness, center, and Deven Osceola, right, are joined by CSSS student success coach Kajir from small towns, but they quickly became wanted to be within your academic success.” I’m able to see how to do that.” “Kai” Harriott at FIU’s Upward Bound awards banquet. acclimated and comfortable attending classes Holdiness wasn’t shy about applying As for academics, Osceola plans to in a big city and on a sprawling campus. to get into the program through CSSS. She pursue audio engineering in college. ZDVWKH¿UVWWLPH7ULEDOVWXGHQWVHQUROOHGLQ participants, CSSS plans to continue the “Coming in here I didn’t expect to make saw it as an opportunity to spend a summer “I want to be an audio engineer so I Upward Bound. Holdiness encourages more program next year. so many friends and meet so many people,” getting a taste of college life while earning don’t have to take the time to go to an audio Tribal students to follow in the footsteps of “We’re going to trying to duplicate this Holdiness said. “I’m not from this area, so I credit before she embarks on her senior engineer to make my music,” he said. “Right herself and Osceola by taking the program. next year and try to expand it and recruit a thought everyone was just going to stay to year of high school, which she will spend now I produce music and I’m very passionate “Two is not enough,” Holdiness said. little bit earlier,” said Kajir “Kai” Harriott, themselves, but I met a lot of great people attending classes at Florida SouthWestern about it and I feel I’m very good at it.” “With all the kids in the Tribe, there should CSSS student success coach. here.” State College in Fort Myers. Students from the Tribe have be more here.” Proof of their popularity with their “I feel like so many people in the Tribe participated in other FIU programs, but this With glowing reviews from its two Hollywood Reservation celebrates its graduates Damon Scott Damon Scott Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola and Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem join recent Hollywood high school graduates during a dinner for the grads Janine Vasquez, left, with her daughter and July 3 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. graduate Amya Baxley at the dinner. Damon Scott Miami Heat 6-foot-8 forward Udonis Haslem speaks to recent high school graduates from Hollywood during a dinner July 3 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The dinner was hosted by Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola. Damon Scott At right, 2018 graduate Trinity Bowers, center standing, joins her family at the table, from left, her mother Holly Bowers, father Elrod Bowers, Sophia Billie, sister Katelyn Young and friend Cheyenne Kippenberger. Damon Scott Joining graduate Kaitlynn Gorney, far right, is, from left, her grandmother Terry Barnes, brother Kenny Kittle III and mother Amanda Gorney. 3B • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Students experience environmental Experts tout importance of data conservation at ERMD internship program collection in Native education BY DAMON SCOTT success, Greseth said, is an emphasis on BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter speaking the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reporter language on a daily basis. II — Data collection is a tedious “We wanted to create a place to save the process that is often reserved for academics Seminole culture, where students could learn The Environmental Resource and researchers. But while it might be seen the language, culture and history,” he said. Management Department spent the summer as a tiresome process, it can have profound Greseth is in his eighth year as principal. teaching a group of 31 interns about the implications on Native communities. PECS began 11 years ago as a environment and conservation management In the domain of Native education, NLQGHUJDUWHQ WKURXJK ¿IWKJUDGH FKDUWHU through 10 weeks of hands-on experience. accurate data collection has an effect on school with about 120 students, but quickly The Restore Student Internship program many things, including what resources grew. It is now K-8 and has more than 300 is funded by a grant from the Restore a school will receive and what type of students. The idea for the school began after Council, created in 2012 after the 2010 programs it offers. a group of parents and elders got together to explosion the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig The subject of data was front and discuss building a school on the reservation. in the Gulf of Mexico. The Tribe obtained center at one of the Native American “We have a very unique immersion access to the grant with the help of the BIA. Journalists Association sessions Data program,” Greseth said. “Students are “The Seminole Tribe chose to use the Accountability: Education in Indian immersed in the Creek language all day long grant to plant a seed that will get youth Country during its conference July 19-21 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s all they hear. interested and involved in conservation,” at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami. Brian It’s unique also because the parents have to said ERMD Director Cherise Maples. “It Greseth, principal of Pemayetv Emahakv be involved and take a class to learn Creek.” gives us a chance to give them exposure to Charter School (PECS) in Brighton, was How has the program and curriculum things they might not have had. Even if it invited to be one of four panelists. worked at PECS? Greseth said PECS ranks doesn’t lead to a career in ERMD, they will in the top 10 of 29 schools in the area and be better stewards of the environment.” ata matters the middle school is ranked No. 1 out of 11. Although the grant ends this summer, In addition, the school’s third grade reading Maples said the experience of running the Panelists said a critical way to collect levels are well above the average in Florida. program for two years gives ERMD the data in order to measure student success is ability to create one of its own, should the through the Every Student Succeeds Act Educational sovereignty department choose. (ESSA). The act falls under the auspices The program is for youth ages 14 to 24. of the U.S. Department of Education and Phil Gover, founder of the Sovereign Most interns this summer came from outside is essentially President Barack Obama’s Schools Project at the Tribal Education of the Tribe, but 12 Seminole descendants Beverly Bidney version of the former “No Child Left Behind Department National Assembly in participated. After attending a meeting of the Seminole Water Commission, the ERMD Restore Interns tour the Act” of 2001. Oklahoma lauded the PECS model and its During the program, the interns went Brighton water treatment plant July 11. The reason the ESSA is critical, achievements. He said using data to shape RQ HGXFDWLRQDO ¿HOG WULSV WR SODFHV VXFK said panel moderator Ahniwake Rose, Native education is of utmost importance. as the Nova Southeastern University’s material, salt and iron, which are stripped executive director of the National Indian “Indians are only discussed in history Oceanographic Center in Dania Beach. away during the process. Nutrients are then Education Association, is because through FODVV EXW RXU LQÀXHQFH LV DOO DURXQG XV´ They also rotated between the seven ERMD added to make the water palatable and safe its assessments it helps educators identify Gover said. “Tribes need to think about divisions, which include administration, to drink. the opportunities and challenges at their what role they want to play in education: operations and maintenance, forestry, “I wanted a better understanding of the respective schools. is it charter, private, public … it’s part of water quality, watershed management, environment and how the ERMD department For example, the high school graduation maintaining sovereignty.” environmental science and environmental works,” said intern Elizabeth Martinez, 18, rate in Indian Country is 65 percent, while Education issues currently facing Indian compliance, where they learned about of Miami. the national average is 75.2 percent. Rose Country, according to the panelists, include careers in conservation. Tomas Perez, originally from Argentina said there are huge gaps in how Native student assessments that are not written to ERMD manages the land and water and now from Miami, studied environmental VWXGHQWV DUH SHUIRUPLQJ WKDW DUH LGHQWL¿HG Native experiences, and a shortage of not tribal-wide and follows the same guidelines engineering at Florida International through data collection. only Native teachers, but non-Native teachers as the National Resources Conservation “How do you really take the information who don’t have any relevant experience. from data systems, that we’ve gotten through “The big idea is that data helps make law, and provide more sovereignty and connections that lead to better insights,” success in education?” Rose said. Rose said. Rose said data is important not only to The fourth panelist was Nadine Groenig, measure student success, but particularly in director of Indian education at the Arizona Native communities, to see if the education Department of Education. being provided is culturally relevant for the unique population. PECS model PECS was held up as a success story as a Native school that performs Beverly Bidney well and provides Jeyli Jurkauskas, of the Eastern Band of Cherokee its students with Indians, looks through the safety of a closed door an education into the chemical storage area of the Brighton that keeps them water treatment plant. connected to their swamp, where the water was thigh deep ancestral home. Damon Scott in places, until they found the exact GPS Part of the Panelists at the NAJA session in Miami are, from left, Ahniwake Rose, Brian FRRUGLQDWHV 7KHUH WKH\ ¿OOHG ERWWOHV ZLWK reason for PECS’ Greseth, Nadine Groenig and Phil Gover. water which would be tested for dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, conductivity, total phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, potassium, alkalinity, chloride, color, silica, sulfate, calcium, magnesium and Beverly Bidney sodium. At right, Mikiyela Cypress logs the details about the water collected in the Native area of Big Cypress. The water in the native ERMD water quality technicians Tasanee Craig and Keith Morton, ERMD Restore interns Arriana Torres, area and the canals are sampled Gracie Lorber and Andra Danu are all part of the team that collected water samples. twice month to characterize the existing water quality. Water in the native area is not impacted University and joined the Restore program by the canals. Service. The Tribe has its own federally to learn about the process and hopefully get recognized water standards and samples its Mikiyela joined the a job with the Tribe. program because she had a water twice monthly. A group of interns ventured on foot into On July 11, the interns attended the similar experience during an %LJ &\SUHVV¶V ÀRRGHG QDWLYH DUHD -XO\ Ahfachkee science program. Seminole Water Commission meeting to see to take water samples and coordinates. The the government process in action and toured “It’s fun, but it’s hot,” said group included Andra Danu, Arriana Torres the eleventh-grader. “I learned the Brighton water treatment plant. The and Gracie Lorber, who all attend Pompano interns were shown how the plant turns raw what all the canals are for and Beach High School, and Mikiyela Cypress, why we monitor them.” water into clean, clear water through reverse who attends the Ahfachkee School. osmosis. Raw water has a lot of organic The group began by trudging into the Beverly Bidney ERMD Restore interns Arriana Torres, Gracie Lorber and Mikiyela Cypress prepare bottles for water they will test in the Native area of Big Cypress on July 12. Tasanee Craig, ERMD water quality technician, teaches the interns how to affix the labels properly. 4B • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Summer Work Experience Program features most participants ever BY BEVERLY BIDNEY by 8 a.m. and didn’t mind waking up early. Staff Reporter “I was surprised by how friendly people are here. It’s like a family,” said Richard, 16. “I am happy with the work I did here. It’s More than 100 teens from every fun and I’ll have nice memories.” reservation participated in the Summer Like many other SWEP participants, Work Experience Program (SWEP), where Richard thinks more students should they gained valuable experience from experience the program. working every day and earning a paycheck “You only get one chance to do some every week. things,” he said. “Don’t think things will The program, sponsored by the Center always be there for you. If there is an for Student Success and Services, placed opportunity, seize it and don’t let it get students in a variety of tribal departments away.” including Culture, Recreation, Boys Founded in 2005, the goal of the Girls Club, Preschool, Seminole Police program is to prepare students for the Department, Fire Rescue, Housing, Cattle workforce and expose them to opportunities and Range, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Billie within the Tribe. CSSS removed the GPA Swamp Safari, Native Learning Center, requirement to participate this year, which Elders and the library. made the program available to many more “We never had so many kids apply,” said students. Kajir Harriot, CSSS student success coach. “It made more students interested in “We have a lot of motivated individuals who the program,” said CSSS Tribal Professional want to make a difference in the Tribe.” Development Coordinator Kerlande The learning and experience went Patterson. “It was a pretty great summer; beyond the departments. Harriot advised all we had more kids than ever. There was a the participants to open a bank account and VLJQL¿FDQWLQFUHDVHIURPODVW\HDU´ learn to manage their money. Patterson said the department also Based on their interests, SWEP students did more outreach this year, including on chose the departments in which they wanted Facebook, and she called a lot of parents to to work. Andrew Bowers Jr. has always been remind them about the program. It worked; interested in history and culture, so he chose NLGVSDUWLFLSDWHG Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki where he helped coordinate While preparing to compete in the and archive audio and video oral histories. Jr. Miss Florida Seminole competition, “The new generation needs to know our which she won, SWEP participant Allegra history so we can tell it to later generations,” Billie worked in the Immokalee Culture said Andrew, 14. “I’m spending my time Department. There she helped teach the wisely here.” Beverly Bidney Boys Girls Club and Recreation kids how Working closely with the museum’s oral SWEP participant Chandler DeMayo gives a presentation to Florida International University students during a tour of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on July 18. to bead, make patchwork and anything else history coordinator Justin Giles, Andrew she was asked to do. learned a lot about the Tribe’s history and A natural introvert, the hardest part traveled to Brighton to show seniors historic of the program for Allegra was interacting photographs in hopes they could identify with other Culture employees and the kids. indviduals in the pictures. “It helped bring me out of my shell,” “He’s helped me out big time,” Giles VDLG$OOHJUD³2WKHUZLVHLW¶VDQHDV\DQG said. “We organized and labeled 350 CDs good environment.” in the oral history collection. It was tedious She chose Culture because she wanted work and took a week to complete; that was to get back into beading and sewing, which a huge help.” she hadn’t done in a while. Chandler DeMayo worked in the “It’s a good thing to come back to the museum’s education department where Tribe and give back,” Allegra said. “If you he accompanied education coordinator have the opportunity, why not take it?” Alyssa Boge as she gave tours and made Miah Davis worked in the Diane presentations of his own. Yzaguirre Memorial Library in Immokalee, During a tour on July 18, Chandler gave where she helped plan projects and activities the Seminole perspective on the exhibits to for children. She said sometimes they a group of Florida International University didn’t listen very well, which was a little summer students. He explained the tradition frustrating. of hunting, corn dance, sofkee, lapalle, clans “It’s important to have a positive attitude and even the role of uncles. He told them the and be open to everyone,” said Miah, 16. art of patchwork began in earnest when the “You have to be understanding; everybody Tribe started using Singer sewing machines goes through things and they could be going in the early 1900s. through stuff at home.” “Patchwork is a big part of our culture,” Beverly Bidney (2) Marina Garcia, who worked with the said Chandler, 16. “Everyone on every Above, SWEP participant Miah Davis, center, uses a glue gun to attach bottle caps to a clacker art young children at the Immokalee Boys reservation makes it. Some people wear it project as Denise Gonzales waits for it to be finished. Miah works with library assistant Dolores Lopez Girls Club, joined SWEP because she all the time.” to create and facilitate projects for kids. At right, SWEP participant Andrew Bowers Jr. shows some of wanted some work experience. She enjoyed Culture is important to Chandler, who the oral histories he labeled in the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum archive. playing games, helping the kids and making enjoys participating in cultural ceremonies. them laugh during the day. He chose the museum because he wanted to $OWKRXJK WKH ¿UVW IHZ GD\V RI WKH waste of time,” he said. “It teaches you how Richard Billie Jr. spent his summer at “The best part is when I’m tired, they learn more about it and the Tribe’s history. program were a little nerve wracking for to act in a work environment, gives you work Billie Swamp Safari, where he helped with help me get through the day by making me “All of these documents matter, these Chandler, he believes more of his peers exposure and how to manage a paycheck. the animals and with maintenance on the laugh,” said Marina, 15. photos matter,” he said. should participate in SWEP. I think it’s important for kids to get out of swamp buggies. He arrived at work usually “Do it even if you think it will be a their comfort zones and try it.” Naples SWEP students learn about Tribal departments BEVERLY BIDNEY reservations. They visited Seminole Staff Reporter Petroleum in Naples, had a behind-the- scenes tour and lunch at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino Hollywood, toured Council The Naples community is a small one with few of the departments common on DQG%RDUGRI¿FHVWKH+ROO\ZRRGSKDUPDF\ Big Cypress Seminole Police Department other reservations. To allow Naples youth to and Fire Rescue and the Big Cypress water participate in the Summer Work Experience treatment plant. Program, community outreach coordinator “I really liked learning a lot of stuff,” 6DQGUD 2VFHROD ZRUNHG ZLWK .HUODQGH said Serena epeda, 16. “I thought it would Patterson to develop a plan to introduce just be busy work, but it’s been really fun.” students to opportunities within the Tribe. While in Naples, Serena worked in the Students chose areas of interest and Culture Department, where she learned to 2VFHROD VFKHGXOHG RXWLQJV DQG WRXUV RI sew and bead. Martin Slavik, 15, started facilities to give them a better understanding a hydroponic farm where he is growing of what the Tribe does on a daily basis. spinach, lettuce and kale. ³:HWDLORUHGLWWRWKHP´2VFHRODVDLG The four SWEP participants, including “The kids have been getting to know some of the Tribal employees, learned what jobs -RVHSKDQG'RPLQLF2VFHROD/XJROHDUQHG to use the Naples cooking chickee and are available and what education is required prepared a traditional breakfast. Together for them. It’s been a good learning tool.” they designed and built a storage unit for the $OWKRXJKLWLVQ¶WDQRI¿FLDO&HQWHUIRU chickee’s pots and pans. Student Success and Services program, Serena and Martin toured the Big Patterson deemed it a success. Cypress water treatment plant July 25 “Physically, we decided to introduce and learned how the employees clean the the kids to departments in the Tribe,” water from the Tamiami Aquifer to make Patterson said. “It increased the number of it potable for BC residents. A tank onsite SWEP participation. Last year we had two, Beverly Bidney holds one million gallons of treated water, this year we had four students.” which is distributed to all residents. Big Cypress water treatment plant operators Eddie Warren and Denis Ortega explain the reverse osmosis water treatment system to Naples SWEP students 2VFHROD GHGLFDWHG KHUVHOI WR WKH The water plant uses 150,000 to 300,000 Serena Zepeda and Martin Slavik. SWEP program and made arrangements gallons per day. An elaborate computer for the students to see operations on other pipes and alerts the operators to any issues LQWKHV\VWHPZKLFKFDQEH¿[HGHLWKHU “I started in the garbage department,” system monitors the water pressure in the onsite or remotely. Warren said. “But I wanted a career, not just “We never lose any water,” said water a job. It’s a good career.” treatment plant operator Eddie Warren. “It “You can go as far as you want to,” all cycles back.” DGGHG2UWHJD BC Public Works water treatment plant Licenses must be renewed every RSHUDWRUV:DUUHQDQG'HQLV2UWHJDWDXJKW two years. Since the job entails human the kids about reverse osmosis, showed them consumption, it is regulated by the federal WKH¿OWHUPHPEUDQHVDQGKRZWKH\FKHFNWR Environmental Protection Agency and water for purity. They also told them what the state’s Department of Environmental HGXFDWLRQWKH\QHHGWREHFRPHFHUWL¿HGVR Protection. they can get a license. “People don’t know about the public After earning a high school diploma, works industry,” said Emran Rahaman, FHUWL¿FDWLRQLVUHTXLUHGWREHFRPHDOLFHQVHG assistant director of operations. “Without operator. The process takes about two years water there is no life. It takes a lot of people and may be done while on the job. After a WRVXSSRUWLW,W¶VHVVHQWLDOWRKDYHTXDOL¿HG prospective licensee logs 2,080 hours at personnel to run it.” work, he or she is eligible to take the state The water treatment and public works licensing test. All the operators at the BC industry is going through a generational water treatment plant are licensed. change, so career opportunities are available IRU \RXQJ SHRSOH LQWHUHVWHG LQ WKH ¿HOG DV Beverly Bidney older workers retire. “I’ve always been told about the Tribe,” Naples SWEP participants Serena Zepeda and Martin said. “But now having seen the Martin Slavik observe as a worker operates the claw of a trash vehicle at the BC Public Works departments, I have a better understanding Department. of what the Tribe does.” 5B • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Final beam raised on Seminole Hard Rock guitar hotel amid big crowds, fanfare Damon Scott Above, Tribal members joined hundreds of other people to watch the topping off ceremony July 9 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s guitar hotel that is under construction. At right, the final structural beam is raised. BY DAMON SCOTT the beam rise. The whitewashed beam had Economic boon Staff Reporter made its way through Seminole reservations for about a month so Tribal members could At the event, Allen and sign it. others touted the affect the HY — The building is At the ceremony, the beam was raised project will have on the impossible to miss and the point of it is ZLWKWKHÀDJVRIWKH866WDWHRI)ORULGD economy, and what it’s done for it already abundantly obvious. But that’s by design. and Seminole Tribe of Florida hoisted creating 2,000 construction jobs and The massive 450-foot tall guitar-shaped hundreds of feet into the air by a large eventually thousands of permanent part- hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel construction crane. There was also a small time and full-time positions. Casino Hollywood rises so high and is so big tree on top, a Scandinavian tradition that Allen said the $1.5 billion dollar it can be seen from Florida’s Turnpike and celebrates newly completed buildings. expansion project is just part of the overall I-95. It’s a new addition to the skyline from The event marked a milestone in the economic impact on South Florida, which is both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. $1.5 billion expansion of the property, “literally hundreds of millions of dollars,” The unique architecture drives the point located at 1 Seminole Way. The goal for Allen told the media at the event. home: you have arrived at the Hard Rock. completion is the fall of 2019, ahead of There’s no other structure like it in the highly anticipated Super Bowl LIV at Building the brand South Florida, and that’s what Hard Rock Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in International Chairman and Seminole February 2020. The expansion began in The Hard Rock empire has grown *DPLQJ&(2-LP$OOHQKDGLQPLQG aggressively since the Seminole Tribe of from the get-go. The idea to build it began Florida licensed the rights to the brand for germinating in 2006, he says. menities galore its Hollywood and Tampa properties in So it wasn’t a surprise when hundreds 2004. The Tribe purchased the company in turned out July 9 for an event under a large The new hotel will have a bevy of 2006 for $965 million. The brand is now in white tent in the shadow of the building to amenities among its 638 rooms. The existing FRXQWULHV see the last structural beam be raised to the hotel, which was built in 2004, has 469 Just last month the Hard Rock Hotel top. rooms and suites, bringing the total number Casino Atlantic City opened after a $500 “We are overwhelmed with the warm RIURRPVWR$SRROWRZHUZLOOIHDWXUH million renovation of the former Trump reception we’ve received about how 168 of those rooms, overlooking a private Taj Mahal that closed in 2016. And the amazing this building is here in South cabana area. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino Tampa Damon Scott (2) Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of the Hard Rock Cafe, joins Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., above, and President Mitchell Cypress, below, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s topping off ceremony. Damon Scott The celebration to mark the final structural beam at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s guitar hotel on July 9 will be followed by another celebration in fall 2019 when the hotel is scheduled to open. The total number of rooms will cement LV XQGHUJRLQJ DQ LPSUHVVLYH PLOOLRQ Florida,” Allen said to the crowd. “We the hotel as one of the largest in all of South expansion of its facilities. truly think this becomes a reason to come Florida. Hard Rock International recently to South Florida, not just for the purpose of The new property will also feature PRYHG LWV KHDGTXDUWHUV IURP 2UODQGR WR gaming but to see the world’s only to-scale VTXDUHIHHWRIPHHWLQJVSDFH Hollywood. guitar-shaped hotel.” VORWPDFKLQHVDQGWDEOHJDPHV7KHQHZ ³7KH ¿UVW WKRXJKW ZKHQ \RX KHDU Top brass from the Hard Rock joined slots and games account for almost one- Hollywood is not going to be California Allen at the ceremony, including the WKLUGRIWKHH[SDQVLRQRIWKHFDVLQR2WKHU anymore, it’s going to be Hollywood, project’s contractors and design crew. amenities include a new 41,000-square-foot Florida, right here in our backyard,” Rock Spa; the 10-acre lagoon-style pool +ROO\ZRRG&RXQFLOPDQ&KULV2VFHRODWROG Construction milestone with Bora Bora-style cabanas in the center; the crowd at the event. “It’s going to put us private villas with plunge-pool access and on the map.” The raising of the beam was a butler service; water-sport activities like ceremonial step: a way, said organizers, paddle-boarding; a day club; and a private ooking ahead to show gratitude for the hundreds of pool area. construction workers who have been toiling The expansion will offer many new The guitar shape will be exclusive to away on the project for many months. The restaurant and retail options as well. Hollywood until at least 2020, when Hard construction workers were at the event in 2QHRIWKHPRVWDQWLFLSDWHGIHDWXUHVRI Rock looks to open another hotel with the force wearing their white and yellow hard WKH QHZ SURMHFW ZLOO EH WKH DOPRVW unique shape in Barcelona, Spain. Allen hats and other gear. seat Hard Rock Live concert venue, which said two other guitar-shaped hotels are in It was a hot and muggy late morning will include its own television studio and the works as well. He offered a clue to the in Hollywood, but Tribal members and broadcast center, so the property can host its media about where one of them might be. Damon Scott OHDGHUVKLS JRYHUQPHQW RI¿FLDOV DQG +DUG own awards shows and special events. “Brush up on your Japanese,” he said. Tribal members signatures fill the final structural beam to the guitar hotel. 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UHFRUGLQD¿HOGRIWHDPV $UDSDKR 2NOD ³:H¶YHQHYHUSOD\HGWRJHWKHUEXWZH -XO\ 6DYDJH6WRUP )0' $UL] KDGFKHPLVWU\´2VFHRODVDLG FKDPSLRQVKLS ³,W¶VDPD]LQJZHZRQLW´0DWW)RUHPDQ Alonso Parra Savage Storm gathers for a team photo after their first game of the NABI in Arizona. Alonso Parra Alonso Parra Action from a Savage Storm game with Lucas Osceola, at the foul line, and Donovan Harris (45) eying a rebound. Donovan Harris drives the baseline for Savage Storm in a NABI game in Arizona. 2C • The Seminole Tribune • June 29, 2018 Kevin Johnson (2) Above, Clayson Osceola takes a mighty swing for the Seminoles team during a NAYO 8U baseball game July 19 at Brian Piccolo Sports Park in Cooper City. At right, Seminoles’ Summer Gopher sprints to second base with a double during the Seminoles 12U softball game against Bad Medicine (Cherokee). Nearly 60 teams from the five tribes that comprise NAYO participated in the three-day tournament in Cooper City and Hollywood. Baseball, softball fill the fields at NAYO BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor C PER CI Y — No matter the sport or the tournament, trying to win championships coming out of the losers’ bracket is not easy. That’s what three Seminole teams learned the hard way at the Native American Youth Organization baseball and softball tournament. The Seminole 8U, 15U and 17U softball teams advanced the furthest of any team from the Tribe by reaching the championship phase in their divisions. Each emerged from the losers’ side, but championships eluded them at the tournament held July 19-21 in Cooper City and Hollywood. Hosted by the Seminole Tribe’s Recreation Department, the double- elimination tournament drew nearly 60 teams IURP WKH ¿YH WULEHV WKDW FRPSULVH 1$<2 the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (N.C.), Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Poarch Creek Indians (Ala.) and Seneca Nation of Indians (N.Y.). Most of the games were played at Brian Piccolo Sports Complex; the younger softball divisions played at Osceola Park on the Hollywood Reservation. The 8U Seminoles softball team, Kevin Johnson coached by Dallas Nunez, won three Adriana Sigurani delivers a pitch for the games in the tournament, including a 14- Seminoles Squad in a 15U softball game at NAYO. 13 thriller against Dirt Divas to get into the championship in Hollywood. Joleyne Nunez blasted an inside-the-park home run Kevin Johnson It’s time to celebrate for the Seminoles 15U softball team as players mob Ava Nunez (5) after she hit a home run against Poarch Creek in a NAYO tournament game July 21 at Brian Piccolo Sports Park in Cooper City. )See NAYO on page 3C Kevin Johnson Seminoles outfielder Ross Jones keeps his eyes Kevin Johnson on the ball during an 8U game during the NAYO Seminoles 17U’s Ozzy Osceola is congratulated by teammate Kaleb Thomas after scoring a run in a tournament July 19 at Brian Piccolo Sports Park NAYO tournament game July 19 at Brian Piccolo Sports Park in Cooper City. in Cooper City. Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Seminoles 8U batter Amalia Estrada gets ready to After hitting a home run, Joleyne Nunez, right, is congratulated by her teammate and sister Daliyah Kevin Johnson Nunez in an 8U softball game at the NAYO tournament July 21 at Osceola Park on the Hollywood make contact in a NAYO tournament game July 21 Reservation. at Osceola Park on the Hollywood Reservation. Seminole Lightning batter Tahnia Billie makes contact during a NAYO 12U softball game 3C • The Seminole Tribune • June 29, 2018 )NAYO From page 2C for the Seminoles. The Mississippi Sparks, ZKRKDQGHGWKH6HPLQROHVWKHLU¿UVWORVVLQ the morning, captured the title with an 11-7 win in the championship. The 15U Seminoles, coached by Kelly Smiley, played some games that were chock full of intensity, including a Friday night thriller when they edged treme by one run. treme had the tying run on third base in its ¿QDODWEDWZKHQFDWFKHU(OOH7KRPDVVDYHG the day for the Seminoles. An treme batter hit a short squibbler in front of the plate and Thomas picked it up and made a tough throw WR¿UVWWRQRWFKWKHFOLQFKLQJRXW The following day the Seminoles made sure the “if needed” game was needed with an impressive win against Poarch Creek in the morning. Winning pitcher Ava Nunez was solid in the circle and helped her own cause by blasting a two-run home run. Mallorie Thomas had a two-run single. ,Q WKH DIWHUQRRQ ZLQQHUWDNHDOO ¿QDO 3RDUFK&UHHNUDOOLHGIURPDODWHGH¿FLW to win 6-5. A two-run walk-off double by Hannah Newsome brought home the winning Kevin Johnson run. Before Newsome’s hit, a controversial Ina Robbins winds up and delivers a pitch for the obstruction call on the third base line went Seminole Lightning 8U girls at NAYO. against the Seminoles and brought home a run. The Seminoles were led by shortstop Julia Smith who had a single, two walks and VFRUHGWKHJDPH¶V¿UVWUXQ.HLUD)UHQFKKDG Kevin Johnson an RBI groundout. The Seminoles Squad U15 softball team, which is comprised of players from and near the Immokalee Reservation, pose with recently crowned Jr. Miss “My girls did awesome. They fought Florida Seminole Allegra Billie following a NAYO game July 12. hard all day. I couldn’t ask for a better team,” Smiley said. “Everyone worked hard. Everyone played their position. They came and did their job.” The Seminoles’ 15U should be strong again next year since only a few players have to move up to 17U. J-Cross, a 17U team featuring some of the Seminoles’ top high school players, was organized and coached by Moses Jumper Jr. J-Cross, named after Moses’ cattle brand, lost its tournament opener to Mississippi Sparks, but then reeled off two wins in the losers’ Kevin Johnson bracket to earn a rematch with the Sparks in Javaris Johnson Jr. eyes the ball during an at-bat WKH¿QDO-&URVVVWUXJJOHGRQRIIHQVHDVWKH for the Seminole 12U baseball team. Sparks emerged with a 7-2 win to claim the championship. ¿HOG DGYDQWDJH IRU 6HPLQROH WHDPV GLGQ¶W “I thought we did great,” Jumper said. translate to winning championships. The “We were in the losers’ bracket. They just Seminoles, who had teams in all divisions have an overpowering pitcher, probably one except 15U baseball, were shut out as the of the best pitchers in that part of Mississippi. Choctaws won six championships, Poarch We sure didn’t hit her.” Creek won three and Cherokee won one. J-Cross had plenty of talent on its roster, including state champions Budha Jumper N Y baseball and softball (American Heritage) and Amya Baxley (John tournament Carroll) and Sunni Bearden, who led Moore Haven to district and regional championships Softball champions in her career with the Terriers. 8U Mississippi Sparks (Choctaw) “I wanted to make a good impression 10U BC Impact (Choctaw) in Florida for the Seminoles, which I 12U NC Elite (Choctaw) think we did,” said Jumper, whose family 15U Poarch Creek had plenty of representation on the squad 17U Mississippi Sparks (Choctaw) with granddaughters Budha, Canaan and Jacee playing, and sons Josh and Naha and Baseball champions granddaughter Ahnie, who plays for Florida 8U Code Red (Choctaw) Gulf Coast University, serving as assistant 10U Poarch Creek coaches. 12U Poarch Creek The Seminoles Squad 15U girls, from 15U 7 Clans (Cherokee) Immokalee, didn’t win the championship, 17U MBCI (Choctaw) Kevin Johnson but they still stood out thanks to their With head coach Marvin Newkirk and assistant coaches Richard Osceola and Darryn Conrad, the Seminoles 8U team gathers for a photo before playing colorful teal and pink uniforms. The Squad in its first game of the NAYO tournament. had perhaps the youngest squad in the division with some 12 year olds playing up, including their pitcher, catcher and shortstop. The experience playing up a level should pay off at future NAYOs. “We have a lot of young girls. A lot of them will be coming back,” said coach Eric Grimaldo. “We’ll be better next year. It was a good experience for them. They know what to expect.” In baseball, the Seminoles 12U squad had the best showing for the Tribe. The Seminoles won WKHLU¿UVWWZRJDPHVDJDLQVW Prodigy and Diamond Dawgs before dropping consecutive games against Kevin Johnson Poarch Creek and Prodigy Seminole 17U infielders, from left, Ivess Baker, Ozzy Osceola, Kaden in a rematch. Grimaldo, Dakoya Nunez and Silas Madrigal meet on the mound The Seminole during a break. 17U squad played two outstanding games, but came up on the short end both times with one-run losses, including a 4-3 setback in nine innings against Poarch Creek in a weather-delayed marathon that started at 3 p.m. and ended at 9 p.m. It wouldn’t be a NAYO tournament without an Kevin Johnson interruption from Mother Nature. The 17U J-Cross softball team gathers for a photo before the NAYO championship July 21 at Brian Piccolo Sports Park in Cooper City. The team is coached 7KH6HPLQROHVVWDUWHGVWURQJLQWKH¿UVW by Moses Jumper Jr. with his sons Josh Jumper and Naha Jumper and granddaughter Ahnie Jumper as assistants. inning when Ozzy Osceola drilled an RBI double that scored Lucas Osceola. Later, Silas Madrigal ripped an RBI single to left. Poarch Creek scored a late run to knot the game at 3-3 and had the bases loaded, but Seminoles pitcher Kaden Grimaldo came back from a 3-1 count to notch a strikeout WKDWHQGHGWKHWHQVLRQ¿OOHGLQQLQJ Another lengthy delay followed as the sides debated whether to play extra innings as a Kansas City tie-breaker by placing a runner at second base to start innings, but eventually the decision was to keep playing as normal. In the ninth, the Seminoles had two runners on as Madrigal and Ivess Baker drew walks, but couldn’t get them home. Poarch Creek pushed across a run in the bottom of the inning to advance. The opener for the Seminoles’ 8U coach- pitch team featured plenty Kevin Johnson of offense as Ross Jones Kevin Johnson J-Cross catcher Jacee Jumper fires a throw to first base in the NAYO The Seminoles 8U softbal team pours out of the dugout to celebrate a home run by Joleyne Nunez (5) at the NAYO tournament July 21 at Osceola Park on hit a home run. the Hollywood Reservation. Overall, the home 17U softball championship against Mississpippi Sparks on July 21 at Brian Piccolo Sports Park in Cooper City. 4C • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Seminoles battle at NABI BY KEVIN JOHNSON games, but then reeled off three straight wins Senior Editor against Alaska, U-Nation and Team Wambdi. Their momentum was halted in a Florida showdown against champion Savage Storm, While the Savage Storm stormed which emerged with a 51-46 win in the their way to the Division I boys title at the TXDUWHU¿QDOV Native American Basketball Invitational in The Seminole Tribe of Florida Arizona (see page C1), other local teams and was represented on the Division 2 girls Seminoles generated strong tournaments. champions. Lexi Foreman, a Tribal member Native Swoopz, coached by Charles Frye from Anadarko, Oklahoma, played for and Theresa Frost, went 2-1 in pool play with SW Heat-Ktysp, which had no problems wins against Rockhawks and MHA Eagles. dominating the division. The Oklahoma Swoopz advanced to the playoff round and team won all seven of its games by wide defeated 24/7 Hoops, 48-37, before being margins, including the title match, 58-29, ousted with a 66-44 loss to Yakima Nation. against Wakolim U’Uwi at Talking Stick NN Elite edged Yakima Nation, 49-44, to Resort Arena. The closest margin of victory win the Division 1 championship. for SW Heat-Ktysp was 16 points. Native Swoopz’s team included “Four of the girls are on my school team December and Tiana Stubbs, who won a (at Anadarko High School). We’ve been state championship with American Heritage playing together in little tournaments, so we last winter. Other local players included know how to play together,” said Foreman, Charli Frye, Julia Smith and Caroline Sweat. who was among the team’s top scorers. On the boys side, Native Soldiers, It was a championship week for the coached by Marl Osceola and assisted on Foreman family. Lexi’s father Matt coached the bench by Nova Southeastern University Savage Storm to the D1 boys championship. point guard Skyla Osceola, had an eventful WRXUQDPHQW7KH WHDP GURSSHG LWV ¿UVW WZR Alonso Parra Native Swoopz players and coaches Theresa Frost and Charles Frye gather for a team photo after a pool play game at NABI in Arizona. Alonso Parra Tiana Stubbs launches a 3-point shot for Native Swoopz at NABI in Arizona. Alonso Parra Native Soliders, with coaches Marl Osceola and Skyla Osceola, pose for a team photo after a pool round game at NABI. Alonso Parra Native Soliders in action at NABI in Arizona. Alonso Parra December Stubbs controls the ball for Native Swoopz in a NABI Division I girls game. Alonso Parra Native Swoopz’s Caroline Sweat grabs a loose ball away from a defender during a NABI game. Courtesy photo Lexi Foreman, back row, fourth from left, celebrates winning the NABI Division 2 girls championship with her teammates on SW Heat-Ktysp July 14 in Phoenix. 5C • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Firecracker 5K gets Brighton in Fourth of July spirit BY KEVIN JOHNSON challenges on the course such as jumping Senior Editor RYHU ¿UH FOLPELQJ ZDOOV WUXGJLQJ WKURXJK swamp conditions, scurrying under barbed wire or rope and they often involve a lot BRIGH N ² %HIRUH WKH ¿UHZRUNV of mud and sweat. Macias has competed in there was the Firecracker, as in the Brighton those races all over the country and plans to Reservation’s annual 5K run and walk. do the Spartan race in November at Little With the bright morning sun less than Everglades Ranch in Dade City, where there an hour old July 3, close to 50 participants ZLOOEHREVWDFOHVRYHU¿YHWRVHYHQPLOHV ranging in ages from 8 to 82 set out for their The Brighton race served as a summer exercise journeys in the Firecracker, hosted prep outing for Kaleb Thomas, who ran for by the Health Department. Some participants the Moore Haven High School cross country RSWHGIRUDEULVNZDONDURXQGWKH¿HOGVQHDU team last fall. He said he plans to join the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena, while others, such Okeechobee High team this fall. as Marc Macias, tackled the 5K running Joe Osceola said he hadn’t run the 5K route, which was three laps. GLVWDQFHLQDORQJWLPH+HKRSHGWR¿QLVK Kevin Johnson As a participant in savage and Spartan XQGHUPLQXWHVEXWZDVVDWLV¿HGGHVSLWH Makari Tommie is planning to play football for Minnesota West Community & Technical College. races, Macias is accustomed to far more just missing his mark. grueling challenges and obstacles, but he “It’s the best way to start the day,” he welcomed the more laid-back Brighton race. said. +H¿QLVKHG¿UVWLQWKHPHQ¶VGLYLVLRQ 2VFHROD¿QLVKHGLQVHFRQGSODFHEHKLQG with a time of 26:42. Lalo Rodriguez in the 36-49 men’s division. Makari Tommie ready to “This was a change of pace,” he said. “It The reservation celebrated the Fourth of helps keep me motivated.” July the following day. Savage and Spartan races include tackle college football Kevin Johnson Wesley Bishop nears the finish line in Brighton’s in Minnesota 5K Firecracker walk and run on July 3. BY KEVIN JOHNSON high school teammate Reggie Colson at Senior Editor Minnesota West. The two played together at the International School of Broward. “He wanted me to come out there and play,” Tommie said. Makari Tommie’s football career is The coach is looking forward to Tommie about to move up another level … and get playing, too. a lot colder. “I talked to Reggie about him and I think Tommie, from Hollywood, will shift KH¶OO¿WLQUHDOJRRGZLWKXV´VDLG0LQQHVRWD from the warmth of South Florida to the chilly West coach Jeff Linder. air of the Midwest as he enters Minnesota Tommie, the son of Lawana Tommie, West Community Technical College this played three years for International before fall. The school is located about an hour’s ¿QLVKLQJXSDW+ROO\ZRRG+LOOVDVDVHQLRU drive east of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. this year. He has never been to Minnesota. Tommie, a 6-foot, 251-pound defensive The furthest outside Florida he’s ventured is end, will join the football team in August. Ohio with his high school team. ³, WKLQN LW ZLOO EH GLI¿FXOW DW ¿UVW´ Linder said small class sizes are an Tommie said about the climate change as he attractive feature of Minnesota West. warmed-up to play in a basketball tournament $V IRU IRRWEDOO WKH WHDP¶V ¿UVW JDPH at Chupco’s Landing in Fort Pierce in June. is Sept. 1 against Central Lakes College- Tommie is eager to keep playing Brainerd. football. He’ll have a chance to rejoin former Barrels, roping events in Brighton BRIGH N — The Fred Smith Event with dummy roping for ages 5 to 7, Rodeo Arena in Brighton will be the site breakaway divisions for ages 8 to 11 and for two rodeo events in September. 12, breakaway for women and senior men, The Chairman President’s Barrel team roping and bounty steer. Check in is at Racing Event for Tribal member youth and 9 a.m. Roping begins at 10 a.m. Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson adults will be held Sept. 21. Check-in is at Entry fee for each event is $50. Call in From left, Marc Macias, Lalo Rodriguez and Joe Osceola enjoy a good early-morning workout as they Helene Buster strides to the finish line in the 6 p.m. Racing will start at 7 p.m. by Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. For more information competed in the Firecracker 5K run in Brighton. Firecracker 5K run. The following morning will feature FDOOWKH&KDLUPDQ¶VRI¿FHDW the Chairman President’s Team Roping ext. 13324 or 863-763-4128, ext. 15543. High-flying fun at iFly for Hollywood Rec kids IE — As part of the Hollywood Recreation Department’s Summer Camp 2018, two dozen kids spent part of the day on June 28 at the iFly Fort Lauderdale Indoor Skydiving facility in Davie. Accompanied by Joe Collins, Kyle Denlinger and Patricia Stirrup of Recreation, the kids learned about the wind tunnel and the basics of the science behind skydiving before taking their turns in full gear. Damon Scott At right, Avynn Holata suits up with a protective helmet, googles and ear plugs before her turn at skydiving at iFly on June 28 in Davie. Damon Scott Amari Alex is airborne as he enjoys his whirl in the iFly wind tunnel June 28 in Davie. The trip was organized by the Hollywood Recreation Department. Colombia, Venezuela set to play at Triathlon to be held Aug. 11 in Big Cypress Hard Rock Stadium BIG CYPRESS — The Chairman’s 7KHGD\ZLOOVWDUWDWDPZLWK¿VKLQJ billiards at 2 p.m. at BC Billiards. I I G R ENS — South Miami Gardens. Colombia earned a bid to 7ULDWKORQ IHDWXULQJ ¿VKLQJ DUFKHU\ DQG from boats or banks with a weigh-in at 12 /XQFKZLOOEHSURYLGHGDWWKHEDOO¿HOG American rivals Colombia and Venezuela the 2018 World Cup. billiards, will be held Aug. 11 on the Big p.m. Fish must be alive to be counted. At 1 For more information call 863-902- will square off in an international soccer For tickets call Ticketmaster at 800- Cypress Reservation. The event is for Tribal p.m., archery will take center stage at Billie 3200, exts. 13324, 13336 or 863-651-4191. event Sept. 7 at Hard Rock Stadium in 745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com. members only. -RKQV %DOO¿HOG 7KH ¿QDO HYHQW ZLOO EH 6C • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2018 Record number converge for Nominations sought for Florida Folk Heritage Awards momentous national Native youth PRESS RELEASE for their skills and accomplishments in the (DFKQRPLQDWLRQDOVRUHTXLUHVDWOHDVWWZR traditional arts.” letters of support from community members, leadership conference H SSEE The Florida Folklife includes a wide range of colleagues, peers, cultural specialists or Department of State is seeking nominations creative forms such as art, crafts, dance, DQ\RWKHULQGLYLGXDOVZKRFDQFRQ¿UPWKH PRESS RELEASE the UNITY Fire, a sacred gathering and safe for the 2019 Florida Folk Heritage Awards. language, music and ritual. 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Nominees should no later than Oct. 1, 2018 and mailed Tribal Youth, Inc.’s (UNITY) conference Previous winners include Henry John proudly represented their tribal nations in Billie (1998), Susie Jim Billie (1985), Lorene be individuals whose art or advocacy has to: Florida Folklife Program, Bureau of participation records were surpassed at the traditional regalia. With a conference theme embodied the best of traditional culture in Historic Preservation, 500 South Bronough 2018 National UNITY Conference, held in Gopher (2015), Betty Mae Jumper (1994) of “Answering the call of our Ancestors”, and Guy LaBree (2014). their communities. Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250. July in San Diego, California. 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Legendary rock band Alice In sharing opportunities provided each year. guest trainers Lyle Thompson (Onondaga) Hagar’s current group, The Circle, features Chains returns to Seminole Hard Rock In addition, we can’t thank our sponsors Hotel Casino in Hollywood on Sept. 15 at and Jeremy Thompson (Onondaga), both 8 p.m. For almost 40 years, Sammy Hagar former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, Hotel Casino on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. enough for such overwhelming support to professional lacrosse athletes, Bellator MMA Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson. Throughout their career, Alice In help make this experience possible for our has been one of rock music’s most dynamic ZRPHQ¶V À\ZHLJKW ZRUOG FKDPSLRQ ,OLPD DQG SUROL¿F DUWLVWV IURP EUHDNLQJ LQWR WKH Tickets cost $90, $70 and $50. All Chains has garnered multiple Grammy participants,” Titla added. Lei Macfarlane (Hawaiian), American Ninja seats are reserved and available at all Award nominations and sold more than With more than 250 tribal communities industry with the seminal hard rock band Warrior Abram Benally (Navajo), Polynesian Montrose, to his multiplatinum solo career Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.myhrl. 30 million albums worldwide. The band represented from across 36 states, FXOWXUDOGDQFHUV1DWLD2/H3DVH¿NDDQGWKH com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by recently released “The One You Know,” participants experienced 5-days of activity to his ride as the front man of Van Halen. Tribal Youth Ambassadors of the California The “Red Rocker” has set the tone for some phone: 1-800-745-3000. 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(Jemez Pueblo), Marcus “Emcee One” +DJDU¿UVWEXUVWRQWRWKHVFHQHLQ6DQ During his recently announced “50 Intimate 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Albums chart, welcome guests, as well as cultural sharing *XLQQ 2VDJH3RWDZDWRPL DQG 3HDUO Nights Live” tour, the multiple Grammy- Top Rock Albums chart, Hard Rock Albums from the region with bird songs and dances. Francisco as the lead singer of Montrose. Yellowman (Navajo) who conducted youth Following a string of eight solo albums, winning soul singer will debut new material chart and iTunes Rock Album chart. The Keeping in UNITY tradition, the council advisor trainings. in an intimate setting alongside his many DOEXP¶V ¿UVW WZR VLQJOHV ³6WRQH´ DQG national conference began with the lighting of culminating in several platinum efforts and hundreds of sold out concert appearances critically acclaimed hits. “Hollow,” both hit No. 1 on the rock charts. across the country, Hagar joined Van Halen Maxwell recently debuted “We Never Reserved seat tickets cost $90, $70 and in 1985 and took the band to unprecedented 6DZ,W&RPLQJ´KLVUHÀHFWLYHQHZVRQJDQG DQG JHQHUDO DGPLVVLRQ VWDQGLQJ ÀRRU heights, including four consecutive No.1 KLV¿UVWSLHFHRIQHZPXVLFVLQFH7KH tickets are available for $70. Tickets are albums before the band broke up in the song’s music video, “The Glass House,” is available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online NIEA announces 2018 mid-90s. He later returned to Van Halen DFKLOOLQJPXVLFVKRUW¿OPVWDUULQJ0D[ZHOO at www.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster. to lead a triumphant 2004 reunion tour. 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