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Volume XLI • Number 1 January 31, 2017 Board’s ventures booming in Brighton

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter

BRIGHTON — Business is booming in Brighton, where the Board’s ventures are thriving. “Oranges, sugar cane and the RV Resort are all in the black,” said Board Rep. Larry +RZDUG ³7KH VKHOO SLW ZLOO VKRZ D SUR¿W later this year with the completion of the pending job that was delayed from last year.” Brighton is home to 366.5 acres of orange groves; 174 at Tucker Ridge and 192.5 at Flowing Well. Eight truckloads of Hamlin and Valencia oranges were recently harvested and sold. The groves were in disrepair and required a lot of work when the Board took charge of them in 2011. “The orange groves are healthier than they have been in years,” Howard said. “We are reaping the fruit of our labor. We are a player in the citrus industry.” After cleaning up the overgrowth and vines, a new microjet irrigation system was Kevin Johnson installed and citrus greening was addressed. After being sworn in during an inauguration ceremony Jan. 9, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., fourth from right, is joined by, from left, Hollywood Board Rep. Steve Osceola, Big Cypress Board Rep. Joe “We’ve been controlling it for the last Frank, Brighton Board Rep. Larry Howard, President Mitchell Cypress, Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Big Cypress Councilman Cicero Osceola and Brighton Councilman Andrew J. Bowers Jr. two years,” said Preston Platt, program manager and overseer of the orange groves. “Now it has no effect on the crop size, but it took almost a year to get rid of it.” Tribal Council, Board welcome The Tribe is managing the disease well, but Platt said citrus greening never really goes away. Florida accounted for 49 percent of total U.S. citrus production in the past growing season, but it has been losing new chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. its more than a decade-long battle with the incurable bacterial disease. State Agriculture BY KEVIN JOHNSON Affairs. “When you ask your leaders for things chairman was a reminder to the audience Commissioner Adam Putnam wants state Senior Editor “Today is historic because today a that might be needed in your homes, your that “August 21st of 1957 was the birth,” in legislators to budget $8 million in the next new generation takes us into the future,” lives, whatever personally, professionally, reference to Seminoles signing and adopting ¿VFDO\HDUWRFRPEDWWKHGLVHDVH HOLLYWOOD — With a nod to the Chairman Osceola told the audience. it must also be understood that we mustn’t the Constitution and Charter 60 years ago. “Because of citrus greening, production past and a vision for the future, Marcellus Sally Tommie served as host for the always look to what our leaders and our Chairman Osceola said now that the of our state’s signature crop is down 70 W. Osceola Jr. was sworn in as the Seminole inauguration, which began with a prayer Seminole Tribe can do for us, but what we – campaign is over, it’s time to reunite. percent from 20 years ago,” Putnam said in Tribe of Florida’s chairman on the morning from Jimmy Hank Osceola. Tommie then as Seminole Tribal citizens – can do to assist “Let’s come back together as a family, a January statement. “The future of Florida of Jan. 9 in front of a packed auditorium at called members of the Council and Board to our leaders and to assist our Tribe moving one Tribe, because that’s who we truly are,” citrus, and the tens of thousands of jobs it tribal headquarters. the stage. forward,” she said. he said. “For us to succeed, for us to get here supports, depends on a long-term solution in As his peers from the Tribal Council “This day is a perfect representation of Following the oath ceremony, Chairman to where we are today, is what it took in 1957 WKH¿JKWDJDLQVWJUHHQLQJ´ and Board of Directors joined him on stage unity for the Seminole Tribe of Florida,” she Osceola, who won the seat in a special when they thought about the Seminole Tribe Brighton’s groves are about 15-to-20 and family members, friends, and Tribal said. election, immediately paid homage to the of Florida. It is our job today to carry us into years old. If cared for properly, trees can employees watched, Chairman Osceola Later, Tommie’s comments paralleled Tribe’s past while emphasizing unity, a the future.” produce fruit for up to 50 years. The Hamlin raised his right hand and took the oath of those of John F. Kennedy on his inauguration theme that was stressed throughout the RI¿FHDVDGPLQLVWHUHGE\%UXFH0D\WXEE\ day. PRUQLQJ $PRQJ KLV ¿UVW UHPDUNV DV )See CHAIRMAN on page 4A )See BOARD on page 3A a regional director of the Bureau of Indian Motlow, FSU wrap up season with Orange Bowl victory BY KEVIN JOHNSON it for two points, but coach Jim Harbaugh’s Senior Editor squad fell one point shy of victory. After dropping bowl games the past MIAMI GARDENS — When the two seasons, the Seminoles (10-3) will no Florida State University football team visited doubt take momentum from the victory into +DUG 5RFN 6WDGLXP IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH WKLV next season when they are expected to be season, Justin Motlow was among the players one of the top contenders for the national that didn’t travel with the team for its one- title. Motlow said the victory in the Orange point win against the University of Miami in Bowl helps provide an even brighter outlook October, but the Seminole wide receiver from heading into spring football and next season. Tampa suited up when the squad returned for “Expectations are a little higher,” he the Orange Bowl. said. All the pieces seemed to form a perfectly USA Today ranks FSU at No. 1 in a symmetrical Tribal triangle Dec. 30: a preseason poll. A lot should be determined Seminole playing for the Seminoles in Hard right away when FSU meets Alabama in the Rock Stadium. season opener. “That was pretty special to play in a Similar to the previous season, Motlow stadium that the Tribe has a lot to do with,” spent the 2016 season on the scout team’s Motlow said. offense. As a wide receiver, he faced FSU’s The outcome was pretty special, too. starting cornerbacks in practices. Motlow FSU nipped the University of Michigan, earned one of the scout team’s MVP honors 33-32, in one of the bowl season’s most at the team’s awards banquet. entertaining games in front of 67,432, which “Our defensive coordinator said it included Motlow’s parents Clarence and Lisa was one of the best scout teams he’s ever and older sister Jessica. Motlow described the coached,” Motlow said. victory as “the most satisfying” in his three- In 2015, Motlow saw brief action in years with the program. two games. This season he didn’t appear in FSU arrived in Hollywood on Christmas any games, but he said he is continuing to Eve and began practicing on Christmas Day improve. at Nova Southeastern University. “I had the same role. I felt personally I “It was great to practice there during the got a lot better,” he said. winter. You can’t beat South Florida during Motlow arrived at FSU as a preferred that time of the year,” Motlow said. ZDON RQ LQ  DQG EHFDPH WKH ¿UVW Orange Bowl week wasn’t all about the Seminole Tribal citizen to play for the game and practices. Before facing Michigan, Seminoles. In terms of playing eligibility, the FSU participated in extracurricular activities sociology major has two years left. In terms that included a visit to Dave & Buster’s of memories, the Orange Bowl victory will restaurant and a beach outing with families. last a lifetime. As for the game, FSU built a 17-3 lead “To be able to celebrate with your DIWHU WKH ¿UVW TXDUWHU EXW 0LFKLJDQ URDUHG teammates at the end was one of my special back and took a 30-27 lead with 1:57 left moments,” Motlow said. “All the hard work in the fourth. FSU answered with a 12-yard we had to go through, it was really a proud touchdown pass from Deondre Francois to FSU Sports Info - Mitch White moment that it all paid off.” Nyqwan Murray with 36 ticks remaining. The Florida State University football team, including Seminole Tribal citizen Justin Motlow, center, celebrate the team’s 33-32 win against the University Michigan blocked the extra point and returned of Michigan on Dec. 30 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

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The following excerpt is from now Oklahoma. “Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle The shameful history behind Indian Indian School Football Team,” a book for Territory is not the subject of this story, but ages 10 and up by author Steve Sheinkin. it’s important to know—it shaped the world The book focuses on Native American Jim Jim Thorpe and the other Carlisle School Thorpe – regarded as one of the greatest students would grow up in. In 1830, with the New opportunities for athletes ever – and his time with legendary passage of the Indian Removal Act, the US coach Pop Warner and the Carlisle football JRYHUQPHQWPDGHLWRI¿FLDOSROLF\WRIRUFH team that notched underdog wins against Native Americans off their lands in order Seminole Pride Beef as a USDA vendor some of college’s top teams of the era. The to open the land to white settlers. President publisher’s web site describes the story as Andrew Jackson explained the objective in “… a group of young men who came together bluntly racist language. Native Americans • Mitchell Cypress In early December, two representatives at that school, the overwhelming obstacles were surrounded by what Jackson called “a from USDA visited the Brighton cattle and WKH\IDFHGERWKRQDQGRIIWKH¿HOGDQGWKHLU superior race” and needed to get out of the range program checking off one more step in absolute refusal to accept defeat.” way. “They must necessarily yield to the the vendor process. This site visit included force of circumstances,” he said, “and ere The Seminole Tribe of Florida has a Terry Lutz and David Garcia, both of the Yes, Jim Thorpe made the team. long disappear.” long, proud history of being exceptional livestock, poultry, and seed (LPS) program And for a brief and magical span of The government set aside Indian cattlemen. Since 2012, the Seminole Tribe of who oversee market research, commodity years, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School Territory as a place to send the displaced Florida, Inc. (STOFI) created and invested in regulation, labeling, grading services had the best football team in the country. nations, whether they agreed to go or not. a boxed beef program called Seminole Pride and many other support programs. Mr. Carlisle was the fastest team anyone had In what became known as the Trail of Tears, Beef with the goal of creating a sustainable Garcia conducted a drive-by grading of the ever seen, the most creative, the most fun to cite the most infamous example, US business with opportunities for Seminole Seminole cattle and was very impressed and to watch. They traveled anywhere and took VROGLHUVPDUFKHGPRUHWKDQ¿IWHHQWKRXVDQG tribal ranchers. This boxed beef program has a little shocked that Florida could grow such on anyone, playing all their toughest games Cherokee men, women, and children 1,200 JURZQVLJQL¿FDQWO\VLQFHLQFHSWLRQDQGZLOO an impressive animal. The LPS program on the road. The team drew crowds in train miles from Georgia to Indian Territory. continue to as word spreads of whom and operates a market news division that may stations, hotel lobbies, and especially football An estimated four thousand people died what Seminole Pride beef is. play a major role in creating targeted stadiums—Carlisle’s 1911 showdown with of disease, cold, and starvation before the Federal contracting was the next step to tribal market statistics that could increase powerhouse Harvard University drew more nightmare journey ended. building this business and gaining awareness awareness and market price for Seminole fans than the opening game of that year’s Over the following decades, the US both locally and nationally. Over the past year cattle. World Series. Carlisle had the game’s most government forced the people of more than and a half, the Seminole Pride Beef program, On Jan. 11, 2017, Seminole Pride Beef nutritional assistance programs (Indian innovative coach in Pop Warner, and, in Jim sixty different American Indian nations— operated by STOFI, has explored the option UHFHLYHG¿QDODSSURYDODVD86'$YHQGRU reservation commodity programs too). As a Thorpe, the greatest including the Sac and of becoming a United States Department of Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) is the TXDOL¿HG ELGGHU 6HPLQROH 3ULGH %HHI PD\ star the sport had Fox, originally from Agriculture (USDA) beef vendor. division of USDA food purchasing program see an expansion in private industry as well ever seen. the western Great On Nov. 3, 2016, USDA preliminarily which oversees the procurement of all food since many commercial businesses partner None of it was Lakes region—to approved Seminole Pride Beef as a vendor products. The AMS utilizes an online system ZLWKFHUWL¿HG86'$YHQGRUV easy. leave their traditional pending additional documents. This that coordinates all solicitations, bids, and Over the next couple of months STOFI After a lifetime land and resettle DSSURYDOLVWKH¿UVWVWHSRIPDQ\QHHGHGWR awards. As an approved vendor Seminole and Ms. Houle will work with Alex Johns in the sport, Warner in Indian Territory. enter the federal contracting market. This Pride Beef will be one of the only Native and Mike Sauceda to prepare for bidding would say, “No Different nations were new opportunity opens up a new beef sales American beef suppliers in the program and on federal contracts. STOFI is excited to college player I assigned different market for Seminole Pride Beef. With the can start bidding on federal solicitations. One see how this new partnership with USDA ever saw had the areas of land, or leadership and guidance of STOFI’s Director of the many criteria for all beef suppliers is plays out. As our ancestors fought for our natural aptitude for reservations. By treaty, of Strategic Partnerships, Ms. Dawn Houle, that the product be USA grown, harvested, survival I honor their commitment and football possessed the reservation land STOFI was able to gain entry into this multi- produced and processed in order to control VDFUL¿FH E\ FUHDWLQJ VXVWDLQDEOH EXVLQHVVHV by Jim Thorpe.” belonged permanently billion dollar business. USDA purchases an quality. Can’t get any more American made that support the Seminole Tribe of Florida But what the coach to the Indians. Then the average of 29 million pounds of beef each then Seminole beef! and its members. To learn more visit www. called “natural government changed year. Seminole Pride Beef aims to focus on Upon successful award of a contract, STOFINC.com. aptitude” was really the rules again. fresh beef sales that include boneless beef Seminole Pride Beef will have the something richer, a Pressured by combos, ground beef, and special trims opportunity to participate in the national mix of outrageous land-hungry settlers, through a facilities agreement with a local school lunch program, food banks, Mitchell Cypress is President of the athletic talent and Congress passed the USDA approved meat processor. community centers, disaster areas and Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. a force of will General Allotment hard-earned from Act in 1887, stating a childhood that that Native American would have broken families would be most boys. “given” 160-acre A pragmatic approach to improving The challenges plots. The remaining began early. Jim’s land in Indian Territory father, an enormous would be stripped nutrition in tribal communities man named Hiram, from Indian control saw to that. and opened up to new settlers. health conditions linked to poor nutrition The eight states are Minnesota, North As a toddler, Jim liked to splash around Charlotte and Hiram Thorpe were • (Minn.) Star Tribune that plague many American Indians, such Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Alaska, in the shallow water near the bank of the granted a piece of decent grazing land on Editorial Board as diabetes. In 2015, SMSC launched a $5 North Carolina, Oklahoma and Washington. North Canadian River, which ran behind his the banks of the North Canadian River. They million “Seeds of Native Health” campaign The Minnesota locations are the Lower family’s cabin in Oklahoma. One day Hiram built a cabin of cottonwood and hickory, and to strengthen academic research into Native Sioux Indian Community and the Red Lake strode into the river in his boots, grabbed the it was there, in 1888, that Charlotte gave isitors to the Upper Midwest’s nutrition and provide community grants to Nation near Bemidji. The program will kid, hauled him out to the deep water, and birth to twin boys, James and Charles—Jim American Indian nations quickly improve food access and push for healthier recruit volunteers from these communities dropped him into the current. Hiram then and Charlie, as they came to be known. Jim Vrealize that many young people food choices. — giving young people a résumé-building waded back to the bank and watched. would later explain that his mother, following share a noble goal: returning home after Its latest initiative involves a $200,000 opportunity while leveraging their local Jim raised his head above the water. It Potawatomi custom, also gave her sons getting their education to strengthen their grant to partner with the AmeriCorps VISTA connections to make swift progress. was forty yards to the riverbank. It looked names inspired by something experienced impoverished communities as educators, program to create a “cadre of Native Food While VISTA has long worked with like a mile. right after childbirth. Through the window entrepreneurs, medical providers and Sovereignty Fellows.” Teams of VISTA ,QGLDQQDWLRQVWKLVLVWKH¿UVWWLPHLQLWV He managed to dog-paddle to shore and near her bed, Charlotte watched the early- political leaders. volunteers will live in 10 tribal communities years that a tribal community is providing collapsed on dry land. morning sun light the path to their cabin. She Thanks to a farsighted initiative in eight states. Their mission: improve funding for volunteers’ work. SMSC Hiram stood over his three-year-old boy named Jim Wathohuck, translated as “Bright launched with a generous grant from nutrition awareness, launch or enlarge merits praise for this pragmatic approach to and said, “Don’t be afraid of the water, son, Path.” Charlie’s Potawatomi name has been Minnesota’s Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux community efforts to grow local food and improving public health in often-overlooked and it won’t be afraid of you.” lost to history. Community, 21 ambitious young people will bolster economic opportunities involving locations. Minnesotans not only applaud this Three years later, twenty thousand get a chance to realize these dreams while food and agriculture. good work but look forward to seeing what * * * settlers lined the edge of what had been Sac serving another worthy goal — improving SMSC’s gift will help fund the teams’ this community does next. And Jim really didn’t seem to fear DQG )R[ ODQG$ JRYHUQPHQW DJHQW ¿UHG D nutrition in 10 tribal communities. OLYLQJDOORZDQFHVGXULQJWKHSURJUDP¶V¿UVW anything, or anyone. Not even his father. gun, the signal for the land rush to begin, The SMSC, located in the southwest year. The Indigenous Food and Agriculture This editorial appeared in the (Minn.) Hiram Thorpe, son of a Sac and Fox and everyone raced in on horseback or in metro, operates the Mystic Lake Casino and Initiative at the University of Arkansas law Star Tribune. Indian mother and an Irish father, stood six wagons, claiming open sections of land by has become a philanthropic force. Its efforts school is also a project partner. foot three, 235 pounds. He walked around driving stakes into the soil. laudably include a growing focus on the armed with a pistol, bullets in his belt, By nightfall, the plains around the wearing a black cowboy hat. No one messed Thorpes’ farm were dotted with settlers’ tents with Jim’s mother, either. Charlotte Vieux, DQGFDPS¿UHV,QMXVWDIHZKRXUVWKH6DF daughter of a Potawatomi Indian woman and Fox had lost nearly 80 percent of their who’d married a French-Canadian trader, land. Day one: A dramatic restructuring of was described by friends as pretty, tall, and From UNDEFEATED: JIM THORPE big-boned, about two hundred pounds, with AND THE CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL exceptionally strong hands. FOOTBALL TEAM © 2017 by Steve Sheinkin. government, budget cuts ahead Hiram had already had two marriages Reprinted by permission of Roaring Brook DQG IDWKHUHG ¿YH FKLOGUHQ ZKHQ KH DQG Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Charlotte married in 1882. They settled on Holdings Limited Partnership. All Rights programs would have to take even bigger radical restructuring of Indian education pro- Sac and Fox land in what was called “Indian Reserved • Mark Trahant cuts in order to reach the total. One projec- grams. It calls for the creation of Education Territory,” which covered most of what is tion: Agency budgets would be cut by at least Savings Accounts for students who attend 10 percent and overall the size of the federal Bureau of Indian Education Schools. That resident Donald J. Trump’s inau- workforce would shrink by 20 percent. funding would equal 90 percent of the per guration weekend: Pomp and cir- The framework for these spending cuts pupil funding formula. The idea is that stu- Pcumstance. Pettiness and chaos. was developed by the Heritage Foundation dents could use this money at any school, in- U.S. Mint releases 2017 Huge crowds of supporters. And even larger and the House Republican Study Committee. cluding private ones. “Such an option would crowds from the Women’s March in cities Heritage recommends deep immediate provide a lifeline to the 48,000 children cur- and small towns around the world. cuts to reach “primary balance” in the bud- rently trapped in BIE schools which have Native American coin If this is day one, remember there are JHWWKH¿UVW\HDURIWKHQHZDGPLQLVWUDWLRQ been deemed the ‘worst schools in Ameri- WASHINGTON — The United States IRXUWHHQKXQGUHGDQG¿IW\QLQHWRJR (Primary balance does not include net inter- ca.’” The size of the marches must have been Mint’s 2017 Native American $1 coin was est.) The idea stems from a Heritage Issue released Jan. 25. The coin honors Sequoyah too much for the president’s ego. His press The Heritage plan calls for elimination Brief on Education by Lindsey Burke. The secretary took stage to denounce the media of the Cherokee Nation, creator of the of the Violence Against Women Act funding paper says “it’s appropriate for Congress to Cherokee language. The reverse (tails) design in an angry tirade. by the Department of Justice, community seriously consider ways to improve the edu- Off-stage the Trump White House was IHDWXUHV D SUR¿OHG OLNHQHVV RI 6HTXR\DK policing programs, and legal aid. The con- cation offered to Native American children writing “Sequoyah from Cherokee Nation” preparing “dramatic budget cuts,” according servative think-tank says those programs are living on or near reservations. Instead of to The Hill newspaper. The Hill learned of in syllabary along the border of the design. a “misuse of federal resources and a distrac- continuing to funnel $830 million per year to Inscriptions are “United States of America,” WKHFXWVEHFDXVHVHQLRU:KLWH+RXVHRI¿FLDOV tion from concerns that are truly the prov- schools that are failing to adequately serve “$1” and “Sequoyah” written in English in KDYHEHJXQWHOOLQJDJHQF\EXGJHWRI¿FHUVWR ince of the federal government.” these children, funds should be made ac- WKH¿HOGRIWKHGHVLJQ prepare for a restructuring of government. Tribal governments receive Justice De- cessible to parents via an education savings The plan calls for a reduction of $10.5 The obverse (heads side) design retains partment grants both in programs directed at account, enabling families to choose options WKHFHQWUDO¿JXUHRIWKH³6DFDJDZHD´GHVLJQ trillion in spending over the next decade. tribes and those that are in the broader cate- that work for them and that open the doors of Except the Trump plan calls for an increase ¿UVW SURGXFHGLQZLWKWKHLQVFULSWLRQV gory of funding for states and tribes. “Liberty” and “In God We Trust.” in military spending meaning that domestic The Heritage framework proposes a )See DAY ONE on page 3A

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Cattle feast on fruit and vegetables at Brighton feedlot

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY gain weight. At the same time, we are the animal arrived at the feedlot until it is Staff Reporter building fat and marbling.” sold at market. Throwing scraps to livestock is an The feedlot’s goal is to assure each BRIGHTON — Most reputable weight age-old practice. The Food and Drug animal gains 250 pounds before being sent loss programs endorse eating fresh fruits and Administration has allowed recycled organic WR WKH 4XLQF\ &DWWOH &RPSDQ\ ¿QLVKLQJ YHJHWDEOHVIRUKHDOWKEHQH¿WVDQGDVDZD\WR waste to be used in animal feed since 1958 ORWLQ&KLHÀDQG)ORULGD7KHSURFHVVWDNHV lose those excess pounds. That may be true and the General Recognized as Safe process between 90 and 120 days, depending on the for humans, but in Brighton the cattle have RXWOLQHVWKHGH¿QLWLRQVDQGSUDFWLFHV season; cattle gain more weight in winter EHHQHDWLQJWKHLU¿OORISURGXFHDQGJDLQLQJ Recycling the produce provides food than summer. weight steadily. for farm animals, keeps the material from The produce mix is a high moisture diet, Brighton’s recycled produce cattle feed FORJJLQJ ODQG¿OOV DQG LV D FRVW VDYLQJV IRU which means they can eat more of it. Cattle program, which has been in place at the ranchers and farmers. In a 2012 interview eat up to seven percent of their body weight feedlot for three years, has been a cost saver with Harvest Public Media on Kansas by the end of their stay at the feedlot, or about DQGHI¿FLHQWZHLJKWLQFUHDVHU(DWLQJW\SLFDO City’s KCUR radio in Missouri, Iowa State 50 pounds of feed daily. By eating more, cattle feed, cows their four stomachs gain about 1.75 are accustomed to a pounds per day; large intake of food. eating the produce “This keeps mix they can gain WKHPDWWKH¿QLVKLQJ about 2.5 pounds lot for a shorter time per day. than other animals,” “This has Johns said. “It’s about 30 days less, all the protein, Beverly Bidney vitamins, nutrients which is another cost savings.” Recycled produce is dumped into a grinder Jan. 11 in Brighton. The ground produce will be mixed with and fat they conventional feed, hay and molasses to provide all the nutrition necessary for the cattle in the feedlot. need,” said feedlot After gaining manager Ernie 600 pounds at the Lopez. “It’s cheap ¿QLVKLQJ ORW WKH and the cows love animals are sent to it.” market. Expenses Depending are lowered with on the season, the the shorter stay at program receives WKH¿QLVKLQJORWDQG weekly deliveries the cost of gain is of about 160,000 reduced further. to 240,000 pounds “Cattle is a of fruits, vegetables Beverly Bidney capital intense and bread not fresh Lunchtime at the Brighton feedlot Jan. 11 includes a heaping helping of recycled produce cattle feed. business and the enough to be sold cows are liquid to consumers. The assets,” Johns said. food comes from Walmart stores in South University animal scientist Mike Persia said, “Volume and liquidity are key.” Florida and is mixed with 10 percent hay, “Animal agriculture is one of the leaders in Johns said the cows earn about a 30 percent conventional cattle feed mix the green revolution, even though they have 3.2 percent return over three months, or DQG QLQH SHUFHQW PRODVVHV IRUWL¿HG ZLWK never touted that.” close to a 10 percent return annually. But DQWLELRWLFVPHGLFDWLRQVDQGÀ\FRQWURO7KH That the produce comes from Walmart EHFDXVHPDUNHWIDFWRUVÀXFWXDWHKHEHOLHYHV fresh product comprises 51 percent of the is no accident. The company set a goal in participating in the Chicago Mercantile cattle’s food at the feedlot. 2009 to work toward a zero-waste future. Exchange’s cattle commodity futures market The produce changes with the season. Its 2016 Global Responsibility Report states will allow the Tribe to lock in a price per Fall features an abundance of pumpkins. that by the end of 2015 Walmart achieved 82 pound before sending the cattle to market. Winter loads include a lot of citrus and SHUFHQWGLYHUVLRQRIPDWHULDOVIURPODQG¿OOV If proper risk management strategies are tomatoes. Summer brings more variety and in the U.S. implemented, the rate of return could be quantity of fruits and vegetables. Johns said the cattle program saves higher. However, as with any investment, “We try to put a little bit of fat on them,” about 50 percent on feed by using the nothing is ever guaranteed. recycled produce. To calculate the cost of “Futures are good for hedging your said Alex Johns, Natural Resource director. Beverly Bidney ³:HDUHLQÀXHQFLQJWKHLUGLHWWRKDYHWKHP raising cattle, Johns uses the cost of gain, bets,” Johns said. which factors in all costs starting from when The final product packs on the pounds and cattle at the Brighton feedlot love it.

to be picked. Howard said a competitor told are planted in Brighton, some of which can Corps of Engineers repairs to the Herbert WRQ595HVRUWLV¿OOHGWRFDSDFLW\WKURXJK )BUSINESS him the Brighton fruit is much sweeter than ZLWKVWDQGIUHH]LQJWHPSHUDWXUHV7KH¿HOGV Hoover Dike around Lake Okeechobee. The March with campers from all over the U.S. From page 1A others. are planted at different times to ensure three Tribe’s contract with the Corps for the work and Canada. Renovations began in 2011 and “There is something in the soil here that KDUYHVWVDQQXDOO\$VRQH¿HOGLVKDUYHVWHG will be completed this year, which will show the investment is paying off. trees are about 7 or 8 years old; the Valencias makes these oranges better,” Howard said. other sections are still growing. The plants up on the books this year. The resort has 56 RV slots and four cab- about 15 years. “They are special.” can grow to 7 to 16 feet tall and bloom with The shell pit is the only one in the area ins; there are plans to add another two cab- During a recent foray through the 6XJDUFDQH¿HOGVFRPSULVHDFUHV tassels at maturity. with FDOT-approved shell for road bases, so ins. The site is listed as one of the top RV groves, the sweet smell of orange blossoms in Brighton, 100 of which were added two %HIRUH ¿HOGV DUH KDUYHVWHG WKH\ DUH area municipalities are also customers. Up- parks by Good Sam Club, the world’s largest distracted only slightly from the sight of the years ago. The giant grass thrives in Flori- burned to remove the leaves. Fields were grades on state roads 70 and 78 were done organization of RV owners. trees loaded with bright orange orbs waiting da’s hot, humid climate. Six varieties of cane ablaze in January for the harvest. Once the ZLWK6HPLQROH¿OO “We can see the full potential of the ¿HOGV FRROHG ODUJH Another Board business, the Brigh- park,” Howard said. mechanical har- vesters cut the re- maining stalks and loaded them into awaiting trucks. The Tribe sells the cane to U.S. Sugar Corp. in Clewiston, which processes it into the crystalized version. The 125-acre VKHOOSLWZDVDÀXU- ry of activity re- cently as a parade of trucks drove in empty and left heavy with Flori- da Department of Transportation-cer- WL¿HG¿OOWREHXVHG in projects such Beverly Bidney as the U.S. Army Brighton oranges are loaded into a trailer heading for market in LaBelle Jan. 20.

Beverly Bidney Brighton Board Rep. Larry Howard cuts into a Hamlin orange Jan. 20 prior to the harvest at the Tucker Ridge grove in Brighton.

The Heritage Blueprint calls for House conservatives have routinely )DAY ONE more tribal authority over fracking, called for that program to become a From page 2A limiting the regulatory oversight by block grant for states. the Department of the Interior or One difference between the other federal agencies. Heritage plan and early reports educational opportunity.” The Heritage plan would about the Trump transition team is The report doesn’t not address eliminate the Minority Business that entitlement programs would not what private alternatives, or even Development Agency, National be subject to budget cuts. Yet all of what the public school options, are Endowment for the Arts, National the plans call for more money for available in remote reservations Endowment for the Humanities, military spending. That puts all the communities. and privatize the Corporation for burden on domestic programs, an Another radical restructuring Public Broadcast. Energy programs idea that is unlikely to work. plan involves Indian housing that focus on renewable energy and 7KH RI¿FLDO 7UXPS EXGJHW programs. The Heritage Blueprint climate change would also be gone. proposals are expected within 45 calls for a phasing out of subsidized The Heritage Blueprint does not days, according to The Hill. That housing programs over the next address appropriations for either the budget would then go to Congress for decade. “States should determine Indian Health Service or the Bureau debate and approval. how and to what extent they will of Indian Affairs. However The Hill replace these subsidized housing reports one of the architects for the Mark Trahant is the Charles programs with alternatives designed budget is reportedly a former staffer R. Johnson Endowed Professor and funded by state and local for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky. of Journalism at the University of authorities,” Heritage said. Paul proposed a budget in 2012 that North Dakota. He is an independent All Indian housing programs, or would eliminate the Bureau of Indian journalist and a member of The what’s left of those programs after Affairs and slash the Indian Health Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. On budget cuts, would be transferred to Service budget by 20 percent. Twitter @TrahantReports the Department of the Interior. The Heritage Blueprint does not address Medicaid spending but 4A • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017

Chairman Osceola will complete the )INAUGURATION UHPDLQGHU RI WKH SUHYLRXV FKDLUPDQ¶V IRXU From page 1A year term. “We’re going to work hard; we’re going The chairman encouraged young Tribal to work tirelessly to make sure we have a members to get involved and to “ask an elder brighter future,” he said. “We have two years what do they remember so you remember DQG¿YHPRQWKVWRPDNHDGLIIHUHQFHDQG, where you came from and help you to where know we can do it.” you are going.” Following his address, Council and Chairman Osceola’s reminisced for a Board members congratulated and praised moment about his younger days. the new chairman. “Where we are at today, what I “Today is a great day,” said Seminole remember, was a hog farm,” he said while Tribe of Florida, Inc. President Mitchell also recalling that the corner of Stirling Road Cypress. “God has blessed us with a great and 441 years ago only had a small BIA leader …” RI¿FH EXLOGLQJ SRZZRZ JURXQGV DQG DQ Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola arts and crafts building. said he’s known the chairman his entire life, Culture and education were among the having grown up across the street from each topics that the chairman mentioned in his other on the reservation. address. ³,¶P H[WUHPHO\ FRQ¿GHQW WKDW KH KDV “We all have to work at it,” Chairman what it takes to lead this Tribe,” Councilman Osceola said in reference to culture Osceola said. “I know he’s a man of integrity; preservation before he stressed the he’s a man of his word. Like he said, there’s importance of education. “Educating our going to be changes, and not everybody likes Tribal members is most important I think to change, but in the world we live in today, DOORIXVEHFDXVHKRZDUHZHJRLQJWR¿JKW things have to change in order to get to the in the new world. There’s no more guns; next level, in order to grow as a tribe.” WKHUH¶VQRPRUHEDWWOH¿HOGV:H¿JKWLQWKH Hollywood Board Rep. Steve Osceola FRXUWURRPVWRGD\6RZH¶UHDOOZHOOHGXFDWHG said he fully supports the new chairman and [and] diverse in what we need to do to make noted that Chairman Osceola is only the third sure we instill the future of this Tribe.” person to hold the seat in the past 30 years. Chairman Osceola also invoked humor. Junior Miss Florida Seminole Thomlynn “To a lot of you, I’m just a kid. 44 years Billie also addressed the audience. old. To my kids, I’m an old man,” he said. $IWHU WKH IRUPDO ZRUGV ZHUH ¿QLVKHG Chairman Osceola recognized guests in WKHQHZFKDLUPDQJUHHWHGDORQJOLQHRIZHOO the audience, including Steve Tooshkenig, wishers in front of the stage for more than an of the Walpole Island First Nation, and Bill KRXUEHIRUHKHHPEDUNHGRQKLV¿UVWGD\RI Taylor, chairman of the Eastern Band of work as the leader of the Tribe. Kevin Johnson Cherokee Indians. Bureau of Indian Affairs regional director Bruce Maytubby, right, swears in Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., left, as chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida during an inauguration ceremony Jan. 9 at the tribe’s headquarters in Hollywood. Also participating in the ceremony is Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, center.

Kevin Johnson Seminole Tribe Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. addresses Tribal Council and Board members and the audience Jan. 9 after he was sworn in as chairman.

Kevin Johnson Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., right, is joined his father, Marcellus Sr., center, and Bobby Henry, of Tampa.

Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. is congratulated by Brighton Councilman Andrew J. Bowers Jr. as Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola and Sally Tommie look on during the ceremony.

Kevin Johnson After being sworn in as chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. is congratulated by Seminole Gaming CEO and Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen at Tribal headquarters on the Hollywood Reservation.

Kevin Johnson Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and Stephen Bowers take a moment for a photo during inauguration day.

Kevin Johnson Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. joins Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Princess Thomlynn Billie for a photo during the chairman’s inauguration ceremony. 5A • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 Seniors share stories at culture day BY BEVERLY BIDNEY camps, childhood, family life, school, work Staff Reporter and more. The crowd of about 100 seniors appreciated the trip down memory lane. BRIGHTON — Sharing history and “It’s always good to get seniors together personal stories was the theme of the Jan. 19 to swap stories and tell on each other,” said tribal wide Senior Culture Day in Brighton Big Cypress Board Rep. Joe Frank. as seniors from every reservation gathered Childhood memories that were shared to enjoy each other’s company, a traditional included making things with palm fronds Seminole meal and some shopping. to play with instead of dolls, and riding $URXQGWKHWDEOHVDQGRQWKHELJVFUHHQ wooden stick horses in the woods all day TV under a large tent, Tribal members shared ORQJ6WRULHVRI¿VKLQJKXQWLQJKRUVHEDFN stories and reminisced about their youthful riding, swimming in ponds and swinging activities and escapades. on vines like Tarzan were met with nods of “Thanks to everyone, there will be a lot recognition by the seniors. of stories told today and you are giving me “We always had someone to play with,” a chance to learn something,” said Brighton Willie Johns said on the video. “We were dirt Board Rep. Larry Howard in his welcome poor but nobody knew it because we always remarks to the crowd. “You have all paved had food to eat. It was a great life and I don’t the way for me to have the opportunity to regret it at all.” represent you.” “Red Barn was our playground,” Amos In 2004, a video was produced by the Tiger said on the video. “We’d go up in the Board because Tribal citizens needed home loft and play. They used to get mad at us for sites but no one knew the precise history of dumping the hay down. It was our historic the camps on or near the sites. The Tribal playpen.” +LVWRULF3UHVHUYDWLRQ2I¿FHGLGQ¶WH[LVW\HW 6WRULHV RI KDUGZRUNLQJ 6HPLQROHV but information was necessary before home were recalled and included grandparents sites could be approved. Johnny Jones, who and parents who spent time picking produce served on the Board at the time, spearheaded LQ )ORULGD ¿HOGV WKHLU FKLOGUHQ DORQJ ZLWK its production. them. Earnings were tiny, about one dollar The video, which was the highlight per day, but groceries didn’t cost much at the of the day, featured Tribal citizens talking time. about growing up in Brighton. Memories “My family was mostly labor workers,” were shared of grandparents, parents, Johns said. “They planted grass and probably Beverly Bidney A traditional lunch is prepared by culture volunteers under the cooking chickee in Brighton for the tribal wide Senior Culture Day Jan. 19. planted all the good grazing pastures in to play with the other children. Cultural language and don’t have a clan, what are you Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties.” differences, such as being taught at home going to tell people who you are? That made Keeping a subsistence garden was a not to look someone directly in the eye, were it my point in life to learn everything I can.” common practice throughout Brighton back also barriers for them. At school they learned in the day. Corn, pumpkins, pole beans and reading, writing and arithmetic along with potatoes fed families. how to talk to people and look them in the “We mixed sour orange juice with eye. honey, that was our lemonade,” Connie Women from the Big Cypress, Whidden recalled in the video. “It was that Brighton, Hollywood and Immokalee or sofkee.” culture departments worked together in the Medicine was practiced in the traditional cooking chickee to prepare a Seminole feast. way. Many grandparents mentioned in the Sofkee, fry bread, lapalle, fried chicken and video knew how to do Indian medicine, but FDW¿VKZHUHVRPHRIWKHWUDGLWLRQDOIDUHRQ sometimes they would recommend going to the buffet table. a medical doctor. After the video ended and before lunch ³0\ VLVWHU JRW VLFN ZLWK WKH ÀX DQG was served, a few seniors spoke to their Josie Billie told my mom to take her to peers and everyone else in attendance. WKH KRVSLWDO´ (GQD 0F'XI¿H VDLG LQ WKH “You lived the culture, what you video. “It was double pneumonia. Even observed from your elders is what you the medicine man knows what he can and learned,” said Martha Jones. “It’s up to you cannot do.” to pass this down to the next generation and Schools and school nurses were tell them they need to pass it down to their discussed and at the memory of shots being kids. We teach our children to make sure administered, seniors erupted into laughter. our culture doesn’t get lost. What you know, According to the stories on the screen, the that’s what you will live by.” nurses used the biggest, sharpest needles Willie Johns echoed that sentiment and WKH\FRXOG¿QG voiced his concerns for the future of the Beverly Bidney School was also the place many Tribal Tribe. Shopping was a popular pastime at the tribal Beverly Bidney VWXGHQWV¿UVWIHOWWKHVWLQJRIGLVFULPLQDWLRQ “My uncle Willie Gopher said a wide Senior Culture Day in Brighton. Nancy Willie, Seniors from every reservation peruse the luncheon buffet of traditional Seminole food during the 6LQFH WKH VWXGHQWV ZHUHQ¶W SUR¿FLHQW LQ profound statement that stuck with me my of Hollywood, searches for the perfect patchwork Senior Culture Day Jan. 19 in Brighton English, they were not allowed by teachers whole life,” he said. “If you don’t speak your garment.

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BY EILEEN SOLER Ann Bullock, director of the Division of Special to The Tribune Diabetes Treatment and Prevention, Indian Health Services, said nearly 99 percent of Native Americans who have diabetes have The Centers for Disease Control and Type 2 diabetes compared to Type 1. Prevention (CDC) announced in early According to the National Institutes of January at a press conference attended via Health, Type 2 diabetes is primarily caused phone by The Seminole Tribune that diabetes- by lack of exercise, obesity and poor diet — related chronic kidney disease among Native though genetics can also play a role. Type 1 is Americans and Alaska Natives has reached a attributed mostly to genetic or environmental remarkable low. factors. According to the CDC’s latest Vital Regarding the decrease in kidney failure Signs - Diabetes report, cases of chronic among Natives with diabetics, Bullock said: kidney disease (kidney failure) related to “We never want to forget to acknowledge the diabetes have decreased by 54 percent since efforts of our patients. Partly though patient 1996. The statistic, released Jan. 11, was education that our IHS, tribal and urban based on records through 2013. partners have been doing so many years . . CDC Director Tom Frieden credited . our patients have made remarkable efforts the dramatic decrease to approaches overcoming huge obstacles and barriers of implemented by Indian Health Services care.” (IHS), an agency of the U.S. Department Smith said increased program of Health and Human Services. Diabetes is availability via diabetes clinical teams had more prevalent among Native Americans jumped from 30 percent in1997 to 96 percent than among any other population in the U.S. in 2013 alone while adult weight management One out of three Native Americans with programs increased from 19 percent to 78 kidney failure get the often fatal condition percent during the same time period. The from diabetes. effort allowed Tribal employees time off for “The IHS applied population health diabetes education and exercise. All Tribal and team-based approaches to diabetes and members were provided with better access to kidney care, which reduced kidney failure healthier foods, transportation to clinics, and Stephanie Rodriguez rates much faster among Native Americans classes in diabetes and exercise. than among any other race of ethnic group in Carol F. Cypress sits with Sarah McDonald and Virginia P. Tommie during the ‘Rekindled: Contemporary Southeastern Beadwork’ reception Jan. 15 at the “Management of risk factors or kidney Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Big Cypress Jan. 15. this country,” Frieden said. failure have improved, including use of Mary Smith, principal director of the medicine to protect kidneys, controlling high IHS, said the agency provides care to 2.2 blood pressure and controlling blood sugar,” million Native Americans throughout the Smith said. U.S. with the intent to raise the people’s Recommendations from SPDI studies, physical, mental, social and spiritual health. Beadwork exhibit debuts some already being put to work by IHS, are The 54 percent drop includes all Native expected to impact future generations. IHS Americans and Alaskan Natives, which is already catching at-risk patients earlier, according to U.S. Census data includes providing them with treatment before the roughly 4.4 million people. onset of diabetes, she said. at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Smith, a member of the Cherokee “This results in better health for our Nation, said the drop in diabetes-related SDWLHQWV DQG D VLJQL¿FDQW FRVW VDYLQJV DV BY STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ kidney failure is good news not only for compared to long-term diabetes treatment,” Copy Editor Natives but for all ethnicities. She noted Smith said. the 1979 launch of the National Diabetes Nationwide in 2013 alone, kidney Program of which the IHS developed the BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi- failure from diabetes came with a price tag of Ki Museum opened its newest exhibition, ¿UVW GLDEHWHV VWDQGDUGV RI FDUH IRU 1DWLYHV $82,000 per person while Medicare kicked in in 1986, which promoted evidence-based “Rekindled: Contemporary Southeastern $14 billion to treat the disease combination. Beadwork” in the west gallery. treatments and led to a series of updates Here are some important improvements spanning the 1990s. A reception was held for artists and since the IHS began focusing on diabetes- guests Jan. 15 to celebrate the exhibit, which Additionally, Congress established the related kidney care: Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) focuses on contemporary beadwork based * Use of medicine to protect the on traditional styles created in the 1800s. through the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. kidneys nearly doubled from 42 percent The SDPI is a $150 million per year program The collection consists of beaded objects, that provides grants for diabetes treatment WR  SHUFHQW ZLWKLQ ¿YH \HDUV $PRQJ including bandolier bags, baldrics or sashes, patients ages 65 and older with diabetes, 76 and other beaded objects that were once and prevention services to 404 IHS tribal percent were treated with kidney protecting and urban Indian health programs. The SDPI thought to be a lost tradition and style for medicines. southeastern tribes, including the Seminoles. has two major components: the Diabetes * In 2016, blood pressure was better Prevention and Healthy Heart Initiatives In the late 1990s and early 2000s, controlled — about 68 percent of Native several Native artists, including Roger Ellis and the Community-Directed Diabetes Americans with diabetes met targeted blood Programs. Amerman, Martha Berry, Carol Cypress, pressures of equal of lower than 140/90. Jerry Ingram, Jay McGirt, and Brian In 2016, according to an April 2016 * Blood pressure improved with a 10 IHS press release, the program provided Zepeda, and later Karen Berry, began their percent decrease in blood sugar levels within Stephanie Rodriguez approximately $138 million in grants to own modernized versions of traditional ¿YH\HDUV Southeastern beadwork and today have Curator Rebecca Fell, left, explains the exhibit to visitors during a guided tour at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki prevent and treat diabetes among Native * In 2015, more than 60 percent people. Grant funds went to 301 Tribes, Tribal some of their work displayed in the Ah-Tah- Museum on Jan.15. of people ages 65 and older had taken the Thi-Ki Museum as part of the exhibit. organizations, urban Indian organizations recommended urine tests for kidney damage. and IHS facilities. “Brian, Carol, and all of the other enjoys teaching others the unique skill Zepeda began his art in 1996 when native Southeastern artists are rebuilding a and how to achieve a design with the right he was asked by Billy L. Cypress, Carol’s foundation that helps their cultures thrive,” materials. She created four bandolier bags husband, to make reproduction items for said curator Rebecca Fell. for the exhibit. Two of them were traditional the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. It took him 6 The exhibit not only features the designs and two of them were her own PRQWKVWRPDNHKLV¿UVWEDQGROLHUEDJ Environmental ambient artists’ work, but guests and visitors at the distinctive interpretations; one design “I did it over and over again until I was reception were able to participate in crafts based off of nature, fertility, and the next happy with the way it looked; it took me that incorporated some of the traditions that generation and the other design based on approximately three times to make it and get air quality monitoring to were used in the artwork. Guests were able the remembrance and extinction of Weeden it right,” he said. WRHQMR\¿QJHUZHDYLQJFRORULQJEDQGROLHU pottery, which began on the island near From that point forward, he started patterns, and creating beadwork to get an Tampa Bay. making other items such as moccasins, begin in Big Cypress idea of what it took to recreate some of ³7KHPRVWGLI¿FXOWSDUWZDV¿QGLQJWKH leggings, and panel belts. Inside the exhibit, the collection. The collection was based right material; wool was the best to use,” Zepeda’s art consists of two bandolier bags, on traditional styles and knowledge from Cypress said. “Measuring the material was one pair of moccasins, and one panel belt, BY LISA MEDAY science, technology, engineering and mathe- Tribal elders. The artists additionally had to also different because men were smaller also known as a baldric or sash. ERMD EPS III matic (STEM) studies. research for several years in order to rekindle back then compared to today.” “I hope that Tribals and non-Tribals The State of Florida has no air quality their crafts, which is where the name of the Artist Brian Zepeda expressed similar have an appreciation for the art when they BIG CYPRESS —The Seminole Tribe monitoring stations in Hendry County. Air exhibit comes from. sentiments about how the material used for come to visit; that they’re inspired by the of Florida Environmental Resource Manage- quality monitoring stations in South Flori- Carol Cypress, one of the founders beadwork today is different from over 100 dedication of the artists and the beauty of it; ment Department will conduct baseline air da are located along the coasts and in major responsible for the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum years ago. His art is made with antique-size that it inspires them so much that they would quality monitoring on Big Cypress Reserva- metropolitan areas such as Tampa Bay and and involved in the preservation of Seminole 24 micro glass beads that are more than a actually want to become an artist,” Zepeda tion. The air quality monitoring equipment is Miami. The closest air quality monitoring culture, expressed what inspired her to make century old and haven’t been made since the said. scheduled to arrive in Big Cypress Reserva- stations to Big Cypress Reservation are in designs and what made her serious about 1900s iron region of Italy. tion in late January 2017 and will be located Lake Okeechobee and Fort Lauderdale. This recapturing old customs. In order for Zepeda to complete his “Rekindled: Contemporary Southeastern at the ERMD maintenance compound on the VLJQL¿FDQWGDWDJDSZLOOEH¿OOHGZLWKGLUHFW “My ideas came to me in my sleep,” work, he has to purchase glass beads online Beadwork” runs until Nov. 22, 2017 at the south side of West Boundary Road. monitoring of Big Cypress Reservation air Cypress said. “I’ve been trying to teach from different manufacturers at a going Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the Big Cypress The objective of the BC air quality quality by the Seminole Tribe. someone how to do bandolier beadwork to rate of $80-90 for three grams worth of Reservation. monitoring project is to obtain general base- ERMD expects to see low concentra- keep the art form alive.” beads, roughly a little less than the size of line air quality monitoring to characterize tions of pollutants in Big Cypress Reserva- Cypress, a former teacher, said she a teaspoon. air quality within Big Cypress Reservation tion as South Florida has relatively clean over the course of one calendar year, which air, with no areas in the state exceeding the would include a wet and dry season. This National Ambient Air Quality Standards for monitoring will include CO (carbon monox- R]RQHDQG¿QHSDUWLFOHPDWWHU ide), CO2 (carbon dioxide), SO2 (sulfur di- oxide) and PM2.5 (particulate matter). The Please contact Lisa Meday in ERMD at data will be publicly available online. Also, 954-965-4380 extension 10621 if you have ERMD plans to coordinate with the Tribal any questions, or for a link to the on-line air Education Department to offer ideas about quality data. how students could use this information in Program to discuss Southwest Florida’s earliest residents EVERGLADES CITY — The Spanish Café in Everglades City. The speaker will be found the majestic Calusa when the explor- Rachael Kangas, public archeology coordi- ers arrived in the early 1500s but who lived nator at the Southwest Regional Center of in Southwest Florida before the Calusa? the Florida Public Archeology Network. And, where did the earlier tribes come from? The event is hosted by the Everglades What happened to them? How and when did Society for Historical Preservation (www. the Seminoles get here? evergladeshistorical.org). There is no charge Learn what has been discovered about but reservations are required. To make a res- inhabitants in the area over the many cen- ervation, email [email protected] or call turies in an illustrated lecture entitled “Pre- Marya at 239- 695-2905. historic Snowbirds” on Feb. 24 at the Island Gaming convention to be held in April SAN DIEGO — The National Indian bills itself as the meeting place where the Gaming Association’s Indian Gaming community gathers to learn, network and Tradeshow & Convention will be held H[FKDQJH LQGXVWU\VSHFL¿F LGHDV DQG D April 10-13 at the San Diego Convention cultural celebration of success, strength and Center in San Diego, California. The self-reliance. tradeshow and convention, in its 32nd year, Attendees who register before Feb. 20 Beverly Bidney is the largest gathering of tribal leaders and will receive early bird package pricing. Visit A colorful display of beadwork detail at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. casino executives in the country. The event www.indiangaming.org. 7A • The Seminole Tribune •January 31, 2017 Pompano Beach venues welcome Seminole- theme programs

BY PATSY WEST The historic coat, or Long Shirt, foksikbacki in Mikasuki, was styled from POMPANO BEACH — 7KH ¿UVW the 18th century Great Coat of the British week of 2017 brought a rather remarkable military. The Indian-made garment was collaboration in Pompano Beach. Pat called by early Florida settlers a “hunting Rowley Bedells, a wonderfully proactive FRDW´ DV DOO PHQ ZRUH WKHP %\ WKH ¿UVW volunteer with the small Pompano Beach half of the 20th century, however, as a rule Historical Society at Founders Park in only traditional Council Elders retained the Old Pompano, persuaded director Tom garment. The coat became known in the area McMahon to procure Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki communities as a “medicine man’s coat.” Museum’s newest Travelling Exhibition Since the time of tribal fairs in the mid- “Struggle for Survival” for a month’s 20th century, these coats, soon made for showing. boys and even toddlers, have been created “Struggle for Survival” discusses the and worn for special events and in traditional heroic resistance of the Seminole leadership clothing contests. to remain on Florida soil, against their The garments in this exhibition date removal to Oklahoma, the mandate of the from 1917 to the present and illustrate a 86 *RYHUQPHQW«D FRQÀLFW WKDW VSDQQHG brief history of the evolution of patchwork. more than 50 years of warfare and strife in They were all made with the aid of sewing WKHWKFHQWXU\³RI¿FLDOO\´HQGLQJIRUWKH machines, which over the decades afforded Stephanie Rodriguez United States in 1858. Seminole women great stylistic innovation ‘The Miami River’ film creator Katja Esson holds a question and answer session Jan. 9 with others who made the film possible, including Samuel Tommie Pat then got creative. What if she in clothing and in the development of the and Pedro Zepeda. organized other small museums in town to patchwork art form. The exhibit concludes also host exhibits on a “Seminole” theme? with outstanding contemporary examples of Then all of the museums would promote each corn dance and contest attire from the 1970s River film evokes water protection discussion other’s “Seminole theme” programming through present, including patchwork artists in a cooperative effort. Visitors would not Jimmie O’Toole Osceola, Francis Osceola, for peace in and outside of the Tribe is only have better exposure to Seminole/ Maggie Henry, Kathy Huggins and Virginia BY STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ Copy Editor UHÀHFWHGWKURXJKKLVZRUNDQGKHFRQWLQXHV Miccosukee history, but the town’s cultural O. Osceola. The Sample-McDougald WR¿JKWIRUFDXVHVKHEHOLHYHVLQ facilities would be participating in an family’s upright sewing machine is on Shortly after the audience experienced display. FORT LAUDERDALE — $ ¿OP unprecedented program for mutual exposure screening at the Savor Cinema in Fort Tommie’s dual artistic project, a creative DQG EHQH¿W $K7DK7KL.L 0XVHXP LV The next museum on the tour is located music video of the Everglades, produced by nearby in downtown on First Street in the Lauderdale opened a conversation among now also involved in promoting Pompano’s more than 50 guests about the importance of Houston Cypress with local band Agape and “Seminole-themed” programming. renovated space of the 1920s Bailey Hotel, singer Nadia Harris, was viewed. now home of Bailey Contemporary Arts water conservation. Pompano’s museum base is what one Plenty of environmental subjects were ³7KLV ¿OP HYHQW ZDV DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ might expect from a small, historically (BaCA). At BaCA an exhibit of enlarged to discuss important water quality issues images of Seminole/Miccosukee postcards brought to the table on Jan. 10 as part of an “farming-intense” community. In the 1950s, evening to celebrate and take action for water using art as a catalyst,” Cypress said. “The the area was best known for its “Bean and with informative captions was mounted diverse projects were able to give voice to at the popular through art, cinema, and the community, Pepper Jamboree” HVSHFLDOO\ZLWKWKHQLJKW¶VIHDWXUH¿OP³7KH many different communities including the that was a huge local Blooming Bean indigenous, immigrants, and international coffee shop adjacent 0LDPL5LYHU´E\¿OPPDNHU.DWMD(VVRQ affair created by and 7KH IHDWXUH ¿OP SDUW RI D ¿YHSDUW perspectives.” held at the Pompano to the gallery. The evening evoked passion amongst Additional VHULHVDERXW$PHULFDQULYHUVZDV¿UVWDLUHG State Farmers Market in Europe and premiered in the U.S. in activists, who attended the event not only to as a celebration at the postcard graphics are support the artistic movement surrounding utilized throughout )RUW /DXGHUGDOH 7KH ¿OP H[SORUHV 0LDPL end of the harvest River’s history, its changing utilization, and ecological issues but to raise concerns about season. Now the WKH ¿UVW WZR its developing existence throughout decades. conservational issues facing the state, and it older generations of venues, including created an open dialogue during a question- selections from a Subjects related to the river that were Stephanie Rodriguez Pompanoans have FRYHUHG LQFOXGHG JHQWUL¿FDWLRQ DQFLHQW and-answer session. passed away, their graphic exhibit that Tim Canova, a law professor and former Samuel Tommie plays the flute at the Celebrate originated as part EXULDO VLWHV ERDWLQJ WUDI¿F LPSRUWLQJ DQG Water film screening in Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 9. offspring are often not exporting ships, existing businesses, drug candidate for Florida’s 23rd congressional historically motivated of an exhibition I WUDI¿FNLQJDQGSROOXWLRQ district, shared his beliefs about preserving needs, and a revived public sector balanced and the town has guest curated for the Florida and South Florida Aquifers while the Boca Raton Tribal citizen Pedro Zepeda was also with genuinely free markets to ensure a many newcomers. As IHDWXUHGLQWKH¿OPFDUYLQJDF\SUHVVGXJRXW WKH¿OPWRXFKHGRQFRQWURYHUVLDOORFDOLVVXHV a result, local public Historical Society’s full employment economy that works for wooden canoe, a long lost tradition amongst like the Sabal Trail and Florida Southeast everyone, according to the group’s website. history has seen a Viva Florida 500 Connection pipelines. contribution in Seminoles. As a recipient of the Knight “We need more events like this where decline in interest and Foundation’s Knight Art Grant, Zepeda Aquifers are bodies of saturated rock support. The current 2013: “Native different communities can come together carved the canoe live inside the Upper Room through which water can easily move and are and collaborate to achieve positive historical entities Floridians: Seminole responsible for how water is received from and Miccosukee Art $UW*DOOHU\HVWDEOLVKHGE\KRVWRIWKH¿OP environmental results,” Cypress said. want to change this event and gallery executive director Robin the ground. Lee Waldo, Sample-McDougald House Museum Exhibition, and Culture.” situation and breathe Haines Merrill. “If a sink hole happens, about 1.6 life into Pompano Pompano Beach This valuable The Upper Room Art Gallery is a non- billion gallons of gas can get into the state’s $QXSFRPLQJ¿OPVFUHHQLQJRI³7KH0LDPL Beach’s cultural life. Jacket by Jimmie O’Toole Osceola C. 1950s, collaborative effort aquifer,” Canova said. “The aquifer provides a product of the Seminole Craft Cooperative, between museums SUR¿WJOREDOFROOHFWLYHRIDUWLVWV GHVLJQHUV River” will take place again on Feb. 19. from The Bean and Pepper whose artwork specializes in organic and 60 percent of our drinking water.” Jamboree has recently Brighton and Big Cypress. in Pompano Beach 12:30-3 p.m. at History Miami in downtown recycled materials and who are concerned According to Canova, he delivered Miami at 101 W Flagler St. been reinstated as a on a “Seminole a petition with 90,000 signatures to Sen. Theme” is to be with global poverty, social justice and A reception will be held with light local event due to the environmental issues. %LOO 1HOVRQ¶V RI¿FH LQ RUGHU WR VWRS new trend of community support for Green congratulated. Unfortunately, a forth refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, and two %HIRUH WKH ¿OP¶V VFUHHQLQJ D the construction of the Sabal Trail and varieties of locally grown organic teas Markets. venue, Ali Cultural Arts, another important Florida Southeast Connection pipelines. component of Pompano Beach’s cultural prayer opening with Tribal citizen and including a special lemongrass tea from The focus of Pompano Beach’s environmental activist Samuel Tommie set Additionally, he was able to get the history, other than the historical society, community, was unable to participate due a community garden in Broward and a tea the tone for the evening. Tommie played his U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to do an made of wild foraged botanicals from the LV D VLJQL¿FDQW KRXVH PXVHXP YHQXH 7KH to venue restrictions, but looks forward to environmental impact assessment. participation in future efforts. ÀXWHZKLOHDVKRUWIRXUPLQXWHVHUHQHVLOHQW Everglades. Hard Rock is a sponsor. former home of a prosperous farming family, ¿OPKHSURGXFHGSOD\HGLQWKHEDFNJURXQG “We need to be more conscious of how the Sample-McDougald House was moved The next cultural event on the calendar There will be a special panel of speakers “I was there for a more spiritual aspect; this can potentially affect us all,” he said. and a question-and-answer session with with off the now valuable farmland real estate on was a show of Florida Artist Hall of Fame, Canova was adamant about Jim Hutchinson’s art, held at the John D. water is spirit and we are connected to spirit,” ¿OPPDNHU.DWMD(VVRQDUFKHRORJLVW5REHUW Dixie Highway, aka the Old Military Trail Tommie said. “We will only understand part environmental issues during his which is the very same road that was blazed MacArthur Beach State Park in North Palm Carr, and canoe carver Pedro Zepeda after of its message when we include water in our FRQJUHVVLRQDO FDPSDLJQ VSHFL¿FDOO\ WKHVFUHHQLQJRIWKH¿OP into southeast Florida by the U.S. military Beach on Jan. 12. Hutchinson and his wife, fracking problems. He continues to play Joan, lived on the Brighton Seminole Indian mediations; when we experience water in Admission is $20 at the door and can during the Second Seminole War, to a more our meditations, we become part of a much a role in ecological concerns throughout centralized location at 450 N.E. 10th Street Reservation in the 1960s for six years when be purchased at www.upperroomartgallery. larger spiritual home.” the nation. He formed a group known as com. at Pompano Beach’s Centennial Park. Jim produced over 50 paintings depicting Progress for All that calls for strict regulation Seminoles in various venues, including 7RPPLH¶V ¿OP JDYH WKH DXGLHQFH D The house museum, in the capable sense of tranquility as it displayed a smooth RI :DOO 6WUHHW DQG SUHGDWRU\ ¿QDQFH DQ hands of manager Lee Waldo, is located wartime, contemporary camp life, and end to corporate subsidies, renewed public portraiture. A number of Jim’s iconic works WUDQVLWLRQIURPF\SUHVVWUHHVWRELUGVÀ\LQJ just blocks from the Pompano Historical GXULQJKLVÀXWHSHUIRUPDQFH+LVDGYRFDF\ banking alternatives that meet all of society’s Society. The Sample-McDougald House is a are in the collection of the Seminole Tribe’s two-story Dade County pine structure built Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. in 1916 that is very well appointed with Certainly 2017 has gotten off to a great period furniture. Today, it presents a most start with Seminole/Miccosukee-related Art from Aboriginal Australia on display at FIU unique experience for visitors to relive the events and exhibitions. Hopefully the year DIÀXHQFHRIWKHKRXVH¶VVXFFHVVIXOIDUPLQJ will continue to provide outlets for still more MIAMI — The Patricia & Phillip showcased in the museum’s Grand Galleries, works in the Australian National Museum’s heritage during a time of slower pace for its varied venues to come. Frost Art Museum at Florida International spanning more than 4,000-square feet. collection. inhabitants. University will present “Marking the Miami-based collectors and “These women have redrawn the In an upstairs space, I installed a Ethnohistorian Patsy West is Director ,Q¿QLWH&RQWHPSRUDU\:RPHQ$UWLVWVIURP philanthropists Debra and Dennis Scholl boundaries of Aboriginal art and are chronology of Seminole clothing from my of the Seminole/Miccosukee Archive in Fort Aboriginal Australia” featuring the work of have lent the artworks, many of which are UHGH¿QLQJ WKH YLVLRQ RI FRQWHPSRUDU\ DUW´ Seminole/Miccosukee Archive collection Lauderdale and author of “Seminole and nine contemporary women artists hailing EHLQJVHHQSXEOLFO\IRUWKH¿UVWWLPH Dr. Jordana Pomeroy, director of the Patricia in Fort Lauderdale, ranging from a historic Miccosukee Tribes of Southern Florida” from remote Aboriginal areas. The Miami The work will be on view through & Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU, said in a style of garment that has been retained since (Arcadia Publishing, 2003) leg of this North American tour features the May 7. The exhibition features acclaimed press release. the days of the Seminole Wars. full breadth of the collection with 70 works artists from Australia, all of whom have RICHARD Heart healthy CASTILLO Native women 954.522.3500 starts with me Helping the Seminole Community I’m wearing RED this month For Many Years to raise awareness that heart 24 HOURS A DAY disease is a leading cause of death for Native women. And I Since 1990 I have protected rights like yours. 0\RãFHGHIHQGV'8,VGUXJRIIHQVHVVXVSHQGHG have insurance to keep OLFHQVHVGRPHVWLFYLROHQFHDQGDOOIHORQLHVDQG PLVGHPHDQRUVWKURXJKRXW)ORULGDDQGWKH my heart healthy. 8QLWHG6WDWHV The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertise- ment. Castillo worked as a Public Defender in Learn more at Broward County from 1990-1996 and has been in private practice since 1996. In 1995, he was voted go.cms.gov/nativehealth 5,&+$5'&$67,//2 the Trial Attorney of the year. He graduated from )/25,'$&5,0,1$/'()(16($772851(< Capital University in 1989 and was admitted to the or call 1-800-318-2596 Florida Bar in 1990, Federal Bar in 1992, and the Fed- :::&$67,//2/$:2)),&(6&20 eral Trial Bar in 1994. 8A • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 A big year for the people made from the sands of Florida A good cattle mystery BY PAUL BACKHOUSE Just a year after being elected she helped Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Director and THPO found the United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) organization. BY SIOBHAN MILAR There is no doubt that 2017 is an important Twenty years ago, in 1997, the Exhibits Coordinator, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum year for the Tribe. Exactly 200 years ago, in Seminole Tribe of Florida built the Ah-Tah- 1817, U.S. General Edmund Gaines attacked Thi-Ki Museum. Its name means a “place During the last year the Exhibits the Mikasuki settlement at Fowltown and to learn and a place to remember.” The Department has been working on various effectively declared war on the Seminoles. Museum is a community place of cultural aspects of the mobile cattle exhibit, which The resultant reign of destruction in north preservation and plays an important role in is nearing completion. We’ve listened to Florida, carried out by men commanded by communicating the Seminole story to people suggestions, gathered props, conducted oral Andrew Jackson was short-lived but brought who visit Big Cypress from countries across histories with Tribal members, researched with it unimaginable the globe. Today content, written labels, reviewed numerous loss. Countless with the internet images, contacted vendors and are now Seminoles lost and social media putting it all together. their homes, their the Seminole story Since working on this exhibit, I have families, and their is being recognized learned a great deal more about cattle and lives in this brutal worldwide. the Seminole Tribe of Florida. One of the raid. For those Ten years most surprising things I learned was that who endured, it ago, in 2007, the “reintroduction” of cattle to Seminoles was another push the Seminole started on the Dania Reservation in 1934 in the direction ever Tribe purchased with a $100 sale of green beans. The monies southward toward Hard Rock Café generated from the sale went to purchase 12 the sanctuary of International Inc., native Florida cows. This small initiative the swamps where leading Indian made Washington, D.C. take notice, a core group would Country onto prompting the purchase of an additional 75- survive against a global stage 80 head of cattle and setting the wheels in impossible odds. of economic motion for other reservations. Sixty years ago, opportunity. It’s hard to imagine there once was cattle in 1957, after years Throughout grazing on the lands in the areas of Dania/ of struggling and facing the termination of the year please look for special coverage of Hollywood since little of that land remains U.S. government services, descendants of these momentous dates including editorial open. For those who travel regularly to the the survivors of Jackson’s raid were federally coverage and Tribal member views in Brighton and Big Cypress Reservations, recognized as the Seminole Tribe of Florida The Seminole Tribune, online and onsite or residents of these reservations, it’s that retains its political sovereignty today. As exhibitory and programming at the Ah-Tah- commonplace to see cattle dotting the the Tribe celebrates its diamond anniversary Thi-Ki Museum, and community engagement landscape. For those unfamiliar with the of federal recognition it is worth taking ZLWKWKH7ULEDO+LVWRULF3UHVHUYDWLRQ2I¿FH area, however, it may be a bit of a mystery to D PRPHQW WR UHÀHFW RQ WKH OLYHV RI WKRVH Coacoochee (Wildcat) said he was see cattle in the middle of a swamp. brave ancestors that suffered unimaginable ‘made from the sands of Florida.’ The world Mysteries can take shape in many forms. hardship to remain unconquered and endure now knows the name ‘Seminole.’ In 2017, Along the way, the exhibit process can often for their descendants. we should remember the stories of those 200 resemble a mystery. Particularly when Exactly 50 years ago, in 1967, Betty Mae who survived to become the proud nation of you’ve got a photo that you’d like to include, -XPSHUZDVHOHFWHGDVWKH7ULEH¶V¿UVWIHPDOH more than 4000 unconquered today. but there’s little to go on: no name, no event, chairman. Her leadership and emphasis on DQGQRVSHFL¿FGDWH:KDWGR\RXGR"'R education ushered in a new era for the Tribe. you forget about it and just use a different image instead - maybe one that is neatly Photo courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum GRFXPHQWHG"2UGR\RXPRYHRQWU\LQJWR ¿OOLQWKHEODQNVDORQJWKHZD\"$QGVRWKH If you know anything about this photo, the Museum would like to hear from you. LQYHVWLJDWLRQ EULHÀ\ KDOWV LQ RQH GLUHFWLRQ while it moves seamlessly in others. photographs like the one shown, the story available. This is relevant for several reasons and becomes like a cold case. The Museum staff For now, this image will remain a applies to more than this exhibit. In instances does reach out to the Tribal community with mystery and won’t be used in the mobile where the person is known, the museum staff these photographs, hoping that the person cattle display. But if we know who to contact, contacts the person in the photo (or surviving recognizes himself or herself or someone we just might come calling later down the family members, or a parent in the case of else is able to identify the individual and line. a minor) directly to seek permission for its we’re able to pick up the trail from that If you’d like more information on the use. Also it’s helpful to know in advance if point forwards. If the Museum is fortunate, upcoming cattle cart exhibit, please contact someone doesn’t like to have their image someone will come along and say, “I know the Museum’s exhibits coordinator Siobhan used. who this is!” The staff also welcomes Tribal Millar at: [email protected] or Without information to accompany the members to come down to the Museum (863) 902-1113 x 12251. or call to check out what photographs are Seminole postcards highlight Collier County Museum exhibition

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY posing with tourists. Staff Reporter Collier County Museum director Photo courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Amanda Townsend will present a program Anniversaries of milestones in the Seminole Tribe of Florida will occur throughout 2017. Here, The NAPLES — Picture postcards have at the museum about the history and Constitution and Charter Committee gather in March 1957. From left, Rex Quinn, Mike Osceola, EHHQ DURXQG VLQFH WKH V 7KH ¿UVW importance of the postcards on Feb. 8 at Frank Billie, Jackie Willie, Bill Osceola, John Henry Gopher, Billy Osceola and Jimmy Osceola. one depicted the Eiffel Tower and others 3 p.m. The program will explore how the that followed showed scenes from tourist SRVWFDUGVUHÀHFWHGWKHVRFLDOYDOXHVRIWKH locations around the globe. Their popularity WLPHVDQGGH¿QHGWKHLPDJHRI)ORULGDIRU hit a high mark during their heyday in the tourists. Seating is limited, so reservations Native fashion exhibition ¿UVWGHFDGHVRIWKHWKFHQWXU\ are suggested. Call Curator of Education “Postcards and Perceptions: Florida Joy Murphy at 239-252-8242 to reserve a Seminoles and Tourism,” an exhibition at the seat. arrives at National Museum Collier County Museum in Naples through The Collier County Museum is April 18, showcases postcards that document located at 3331 Tamiami Trail East in early 20th century Seminole life. Naples. For more information, visit www. of the American Indian The show is one of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki colliermuseums.com or call 239-252- Museum’s traveling exhibits and features 8476. pop up banners about the history, crafts and FROM PRESS RELEASE VLJQL¿FDQFHRIWRXULVPLQWKH¿UVWKDOIRIWKH century. Selections from the Collier County NEW YORK — The Smithsonian’s Museum’s postcard and patchwork collection Photos courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum National Museum of the American Indian’s are also on display. An exhibit with postcards featuring Native George Gustav Heye Center in New York will The images reveal the Seminole Tribe’s KRVWWKH¿QDOVKRZLQJRIWKH¿UVWODUJHVFDOH evolution through the years as it strived to American life in Florida is at the Collier County Museum until April 18. traveling exhibition of contemporary Native maintain its distinct culture and identity while American fashion, celebrating Indigenous relying on the tourism trade for survival. designers from across the United States and Some of the images depict Seminoles Canada from the 1950s to today. wrestling alligators, sewing patchwork and “Native Fashion Now,” originally organized by the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, explores the complex realms where fashion meets art, cultural identity, politics and commerce. The exhibition opens Feb. 17 in the museum’s East Gallery and runs through Sept. 4. Photo by Walter Silver. Copyright 2015 Peabody Essex Through nearly 70 works, “Native Museum. Fashion Now” explores the vitality of Jamie Okuma (Luiseño and Shoshone-Bannock), Native fashion designers and artists — from boots, 2013–14. Glass beads on boots designed pioneering Native style-makers of the mid- by Christian Louboutin. 20th century like Charles Loloma (Hopi Pueblo) to maverick designers of today such Pathbreakers, Revisitors, Activators and as Wendy Red Star (Apsálooke [Crow]). The 3URYRFDWHXUV  ² UHÀHFW KRZ GHVLJQHUV exhibition immerses visitors in all aspects of respond to ideas and trends in the world of contemporary Native fashion — its concerns, Native fashion. modes of expression and efforts to create Pathbreakers are designers like Dorothy meaning through fashion. Grant (Haida) and Frankie Welch (Cherokee ³1DWLYH)DVKLRQ1RZ´LVWKH¿UVWVKRZ descent), while Revisitors refresh, renew to emphasize the long-standing, evolving and and expand on tradition, like D.Y. Begay increasingly prominent relationship between (Diné [Navajo]) and Bethany Yellowtail fashion and creativity in Native culture. (Apsáalooke/Northern Cheyenne). “New York City is a fashion capital of the Activators embrace an everyday, personal world and the works shown in this exhibition style that engages with today’s trends and belong on this stage,” said Kevin Gover politics, like the work of Marcus Amerman (Pawnee), director of the National Museum (Choctaw) that considers the overlap of the American Indian. “Native voice is between mainstream and Native culture in powerful and Native couture is a megaphone. America, while Provocateurs, like Margaret These designers’ works demonstrate to Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw) and Sho Sho visitors the contemporary strength of Native Esquiro (Kaska Dene/Cree), depart from iconographies and sensibilities.” conventional fashion to make works that are The exhibition’s four themes — conceptually driven and experimental. 9A • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 After nearly 50 years, Tribal Fair and Pow Wow continues to grow

BY STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ including seniors, juniors, teens, men, and families to hold naming and honoring Copy Editor women, will also take place. Every age ceremonies. Some trace the word “powwow” group will have the opportunity to participate to the Algonquin language and say non- HOLLYWOOD — About 46 years in different styles of dancing based on their Indians used it to mean a council or meeting. ago with the help of Judy Baker, Wanda gender and will be eligible to win cash ³:KHQ,¿UVWVWDUWHGWKLV,GLGQ¶WNQRZ Bowers spearheaded a popular annual ranging from $100 up to $1,200. what I was getting myself into,” Bowers said. Seminole tradition that would create a With more than 250 dancers who “Back then, Judy asked the chairman to start Local group seeks increase in sense of camaraderie among various Native participated last year in competitions, the Pow Wow but she was also a food vendor American Tribes from all over the nation. Bowers said she expects more participants and she asked me if I could do the Pow Wow legal age for tobacco The tradition, known as Seminole this year. The dancers are judged on their and before you know it, I got into my van Tribal Fair and Pow Wow, and the women’s ability to stay in step to the beat and look with my girlfriend, and we drove up west to SUBMITTED BY BOB LAMENDOLA “Raising the age would help keep efforts continue to be a part of a legacy that convincing in their storylines as they ¿QGRXWPRUHDERXW3RZ:RZVWKDW¶VZKHUH Florida Dept. of Health in Broward tobacco out of the schools,” said Imani brings Native culture and arts together in often wear different regalia, which denote I found out about rain, sleet snow, hail, and Richardson, a health educator at the Florida dancing, singing, sharing, and eating. This tribal differences. Some of the dress and ice on the road. I experienced all the four Anti-tobacco advocates in Broward Department of Health in Broward, which year’s event will be held from Friday, Feb. ornaments signify special events or honors seasons in one trip.” &RXQW\ZLOODVNORFDOHOHFWHGRI¿FLDOVLQWKH organizes the Tobacco Free Partnership. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 12 at Hollywood’s in a person’s life, special religious traditions, Tribes from all over the nation will coming year to consider raising the legal age The American Lung Association Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. and sometimes even legends. be coming in by the hundreds to enjoy a to buy tobacco products, to 21, as a way to in Broward has started working on A variety of activities are slated for the Historically, there is a circle in most weekend that promises to be packed with prevent youths from starting the habit. presentations. In addition, the Partnership is Hard Rock Live arena and outdoors on the dances representing the circle of unity socializing, music, all types of vendors, The Tobacco-Free Partnership of enlisting the help of teen volunteers in the east side of Seminole Paradise. One of the or cycle of life. Dancers often follow the FORWKLQJ FRQWHVWV DUWV DQG FUDIWV¿QH DUWV Broward chose as its top priority for 2017 20 Broward chapters of Students Working largest components of the Pow Wow is the clockwise pattern of the sun and have various competitions, alligator wrestling, wildlife a project to ask elected commissioners from Against Tobacco (SWAT). list of dance competitions with more than styles of dances they can participate in. shows, and plenty of food. Broward County and its cities about raising The Partnership board will tackle other $150,000 in cash rewards up for grabs. There Men can compete for northern ³(YHU\ERG\ FRPH RYHU HDW GULQN the legal age for tobacco sales, which now projects this year: will also be special reward opportunities traditional, southern straight, fancy, grass, we’ll trade, we’ll talk, we’ll gossip, we’ll is 18. * Encouraging more employers to ban available this year in addition to regular and chicken style dances. Women can trade stories, and everything,” Bowers said. More than 80 percent of smokers start smoking on their property and to offer free prize money. compete for northern traditional, southern ³%XW KHUH« LW¶V DERXW GDQFH FRPSHWLWLRQ before age 18, many with help from friends quit-smoking services to employees. A northern and a southern drum group buckskin, fancy, jingle and northern/ it’s really just a big gathering of Native who can buy tobacco legally. Researchers * Holding an anti-tobacco event at a competition offering prizes of up to $10,000 southern cloth combined. Americans and it’s turned into a big at the Institute of Medicine have estimated Florida Panthers game. each will be one of the main highlights of Pow Wows signify the renewal of competition about their dance [other Tribes] that raising the legal age to 21 would reduce * Participating in Relay for Life walk/ the Pow Wow. There will also be a three- old friendships and the making of new or what dance you choose.” under-21 smoking by 12 percent. run events with the American Cancer man hand drum competition for a prize of friendships. They used to hold religious California and Hawaii and more than Society. ST $500. Individual dance contests for all ages, VLJQL¿FDQFH DQG ZHUH DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU 200 U.S. cities and counties (none in * Expanding its Youth Essay Contest to Florida) have raised the legal age to 21, and be more often than once a year. four states have raised it to 19. Methamphetamine prevention program starts for Native Youth

Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) FROM PRESS RELEASE of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its aim is to be a culturally WASHINGTON — Lawrence S. appropriate approach for meth prevention Roberts, principal deputy assistant secretary among Native American youth through of Indian Affairs, announced Jan. 19 that the community and interagency involvement. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of “The Culture and Meth Don’t Mix Indian Education joined with their federal program’s goal is to strengthen meth partners last month to launch the Culture and prevention in tribal communities through Meth Don’t Mix program, a multi-agency WKH FRPELQHG HIIRUWV RI WKH %,$¶V 2I¿FH methamphetamine (“meth”) prevention of Justice Services, BIE schools, and initiative for Native youth. SAMHSA,” Roberts said. “I want to thank The program is the result of collaboration SAMHSA for working with us to help tribes under the Gen-I initiative between the White with protecting their children and youth, House Council on Native American Affairs, and tribal leaders for participating in this which is chaired by Interior Secretary Sally important effort.” -HZHOOWKH%,$¶V2I¿FHRI-XVWLFH6HUYLFHV BIE, and the Substance Abuse and Mental

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Photo courtesy of Cecilia Garcia CHRISTMAS CUTIES: The Immokalee reservation’s float is all loaded up with kids and ready to take to the streets Dec. 10. The float won Best All Around Float in the town’s Around the World Parade. From left are Susan Davis, Zoey Garcia, 5, Elana Kendricks, 5, Remey Rodriguez, 8, Gia Garcia, 3, and Ruby Pequeno, 7.

rodstewart.com ROCKIN’ ROD: Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper will kick off their 18-city tour at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on July 6 at 7:30 p.m. Stewart has earned several of the music industry’s highest awards, including two inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting and Grammy Living Legend. In 2016, he officially became “Sir Rod Stewart” after being knighted by Britain’s Prince William at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity. Tickets are on sale.

Kevin Johnson NICE GESTURE: Seminole Tribe Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., left, is presented a blanket from Dennis “Bill” Taylor, Tribal Council Chairman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, during Chairman Osceola’s inauguration ceremony Jan. 9 at tribal headquarters on the Hollywood Reservation.

Beverly Bidney FIELD OF FLAMES: This Brighton sugar cane field is burned in preparation for the harvest Jan. 20. The burn gets rid of the leaves, weeds and wildlife.

KevinKKeviin JhJohJohnsonnson CHEERING SECTION: The family of Moore Haven High School’s Sydnee Cypress cheers for her during her senior night game Jan. 12.

Martin Ebenhack/Seminole Media Productions VIEW FROM ABOVE: Walkers participate in the annual Rez Rally on Jan. 21 on the Hollywood Reservation. This photo was shot with the Seminole Media Productions’ drone.

BeverlyBBeverllyB BidneyBididney Beverly Bidney SEMINOLE SK8ER: Tyrus Billie practices the frontside feeble GROWING GRAIN- The winter grass planted at the Brighton feedlot in November grind at the Big Cypress skate park Jan. 24. The Ahfachkee pushes through the ground in Jan., despite a lack of rain. A few types of cool weather School graduate is looking into starting a business making grass were planted, including this rye. decks for skateboards.

Beverly Bidney HEALTHY SHOP: Hungry customers Che-Ke Moore and Timy Jimmie choose from the colorful selection of fresh produce at Wendie Jimmie’s produce stand in Big Cypress Jan. 5. Wendie and her husband Jorge Lara sell the fruits and vegetables in Big Cypress twice a week, Mondays at the RV Resort and Thursdays on Josie Billie Highway. The couple, who also sell their goods at farmers markets around Southwest Florida, plans to expand the business and begin sales in Brighton on Saturdays.

Beverly Bidney READY FOR THEIR CLOSEUP: These cows in the Brighton feedlot Jan. 11 appear to be posing for the camera, but they were really waiting for the food tractor to come into the pasture. Beverly Bidney FILL ‘ER UP: A welcome sight at the Brighton Trading Post Jan. 19 is the Seminole Petroleum tanker truck, which filled the underground tanks and thus supplied drivers with the fuel they need to get to their destination. 11A • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 NATIONAL NATIVE NEWS

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Living the ACD Ahfachkee in midst of changes experience: inside and outside classroom Africa trip yields newfound BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter respect, BIG CYPRESS — Change has come to the Ahfachkee School this year with appreciation the implementation of more project-based learning and will continue with the renovation and expansion of the school in the next year. BY AARON TOMMIE Project and collaborative learning, Contributing Writer which encourages students to work together to acquire knowledge and solve problems, is In September 2016, my family and being integrated throughout Ahfachkee as the I traveled to Cameroon, a West African teachers are trained. country, and primarily stayed in Limbe. “We are teaching students to think about Limbe is a beautiful city within a valley that the future,” said Principal Dorothy Cain. overlooks the eastern part of the Atlantic “Students need to learn how to solve all kinds Ocean. Since my wife Marceline is from of problems.” there, we spent a lot of Another bonus for students is the time with her family, school’s participation in the 21st Century as well as did some Community Learning Centers after school touring. I have been enrichment program. The program is hands- to South Africa twice, on, project based and integrates a variety of EXW WKLV ZDV P\ ¿UVW disciplines that help students to achieve goals time in Cameroon. and use critical thinking skills. I always wanted to The 21CCLC curriculum includes have as authentic of an STEM (science, technology, engineering experience as possible and mathematics), Lego robotics, gardening, during each trip. In cooking and performing arts classes. Media true African culture, production, homework help and community there is a strong sense service are also part of the program. of solidarity and pride, as is the case with 21CCLC is funded by a Bureau of Indian Native Americans. Education grant for rural schools. Objectives Beverly Bidney In addition to being some of the most of the program are to provide opportunities Ahfachkee students prepare black bean quesadillas as part of the 21st Century Community Learning program. hospitable people, Cameroonians are for academic enrichment, offer a broad array undoubtedly the hardest working people I of programs and activities and get families have ever seen. involved. In Limbe, it was common to see young Plans are being developed for the children take long trips carrying jugs of school’s existing building to be gutted and water from a public tap to their homes atop a UHFRQ¿JXUHG IRU SUHNLQGHUJDUWHQ WKURXJK hill for their families to wash and cook with. ¿IWKJUDGHVDQGDQHZWZRVWRU\EXLOGLQJWR There were teenagers who sold roasted meat be built for grades 6-12. roadside for long hours into the night after Cain has given input to Zyscovich they arrived home from school. I witnessed Architects in Miami to assure the space will elderly women who walked through the suit the school’s needs. The open classroom local markets holding large bags of yams, concept, with sliding doors that can be left plantains and other harvested crops to sell, open or closed, is one she believes will all while balancing sacks of grains on their EHQH¿WWKHVWXGHQWV heads. Most people in Cameroon who “The whole idea of 21st century is about till the farmlands do so without the use learning differently and collaborating,” Cain of farming machinery. Unfortunately, the said. “The classrooms will have an area to majority of the people are impoverished and allow students to work on group projects do drudging work to survive. Despite these together. Schools in today’s world are being hardships, Cameroonians are generally built for collaboration, which mimics the real upbeat people and love to party. world.” My time in Cameroon further Culture will be at the center of the school. strengthened my appreciation for the The cafeteria, media center, art room, music blessings we have not just as Tribal citizens, and science, engineering and robotics labs but also as Americans. Although the United will be housed in the new building located States has a plethora of issues concerning north of the existing one. Once the plans its citizens, people living in the U.S usually are completed and approved, Cain believes have more opportunities to have even a construction could begin in August with a decent quality of life compared to those target opening date of the following August. living in other countries. Prior to my trip to “It’s a brand new model of school Cameroon, there were days when I would design,” Cain said. “The population of loathe having to cover certain assignments students could double once it is built. We Contributed photo Beverly Bidney for work. I have always been willing to do will offer all the culture, 21st century skills, Ahfachkee second-grader Jaleesa Hill shows Ahfachkee student Gilbert Guerrero prepares a black bean quesadilla as Owens Mumford and Allied what was asked of me, but would sometimes STEM and more. We will provide the right off the cherry tomatoes she harvested from Health program manager Suzanne Davis watch during a 21st Century Community Learning Centers do so with reluctance. education and students will come back.” the school’s garden as part of the 21st Century cooking activity in the Big Cypress Health Department kitchen Jan. 24. Community Learning program. “I became angry with myself when OSHA course ,UHÀHFWHGRQWKH stresses times I felt any sense RIHQWLWOHPHQWIRU workplace simply being a Tribal safety citizen.” for STOF I became angry with myself when , UHÀHFWHG RQ WKH WLPHV , IHOW DQ\ VHQVH of entitlement for simply being a Tribal employees citizen. Many of the Cameroonians I spoke to expressed that they felt there was a ceiling to what they were able to accomplish due to the lack of opportunities. I met a few people BY KEVIN JOHNSON there who had advanced degrees. They were Senior Editor RQO\DEOHWR¿QGHPSOR\PHQWLQ¿HOGVQRW requiring much more than a basic education. HOLLYWOOD — From ladder, As Tribal citizens, there is no limit. We are electrical and chemical safety to ergonomics, afforded every opportunity to live out our emergency action situations, exits and dreams and to be successful. It is easy to personal protective equipment, the menu for complain about things we feel we lack, but more than two dozen Tribal employees was that prevents us from acknowledging what chocked full of safety lessons and reminders. we do have. “It’s not that they don’t know this Money no longer drives me as much stuff. This is not rocket science; this is just as it did years ago. As mentioned in my past everyday safety stuff, but that safety never, ACD columns, I initially chose to work for ever, ever goes away,” said Linda Light, Contributed photo the Tribe to give back to my ancestors. I am an authorized trainer who led the 10-hour Tribal employees hold up their certificates of completion at the conclusion of a two-day OSHA workplace safety course at the Native Learning Center. DOZD\VJUDFLRXVDQGKRQRUHGWREHQH¿WIURP OSHA general industry outreach course Jan. being a Tribal citizen. There is no reason for 11-12 at the Tribe’s Native Learning Center time thought. hazards, such as mold, corroded hand rails machinery concerns, heat illness concerns, me to ever complain. in Hollywood. Several of the attendees work “They need to do this ongoing,” she and tripping hazards. The program also using the tools or the equipment they have, As Seminoles, we are very fortunate. in the Housing Department. said. “Safety training isn’t one time a year provided information regarding workers’ knowing how to use personal protective In all honesty, the routine that comes Ladder safety, for example, was or one time in public; they need to keep the rights and employer responsibilities, equipment, plus they have chemicals and with being a disciplined professional has emphasized in a portion of day one as a part training ongoing and remind themselves Safety practices also extend into rural hazardous stuff they use, like fertilizers.” been an adjustment for me. I continue to of basic safety practices that should never be at the worksite what are the safe practices. areas, such as farms and ranches. Light said the Tribe, although a learn patience and the importance of self- taken for granted. We have a three-step formula. They have “Agriculture is a more dangerous sovereign nation, must meet or exceed discipline based on my experiences thus far “Using the wrong ladder or using the to know what a hazard is, they need to industry,” Light said. “Historically, farmers federal OSHA requirements. in the ACD program. ladder in the wrong way; not inspecting the know how to control that hazard, and they have been exempted from lots of federal “They are expected to follow federal Since I have been employed by the ladder to make sure it is in good repair,” have to know how to act. And if they just rules, but agriculture is not exempt from OSHA requirements, and they are expected Tribe, my motivation has been propelled by Light said. “We talk electrical safety, not keep reminding themselves and learning safety rules. It’s just when a farm is run by to either manage that internally or the federal the change I know I can contribute towards XQGHUVWDQGLQJWKHKD]DUGVRIVKRFNDQG¿UH it and reinforcing those practices then they immediate family members – like mom, government would hold them to account to the Tribe’s future. I willingly feel forever and how to protect themselves from shock become more habitual and they create a safer pop and the kids – then technically they make sure they did that,” she said. indebted to my ancestors to continue DQG¿UH´ workplace overall.” are exempt, but when farming is business, carrying the proud legacy they have left Making safety a habit at the workplace During a portion of day one, Light when you have agriculture as a business, behind for us. is a goal, Light said, rather than just a one- showed the class photos of workplace then it’s covered in the same way. You have 2B • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017

Contributed photo Contributed photo Contributed photo PECS seventh- and eighth-graders tour Washington, D.C. from Dec. 9-12 and enjoy a visit to the PECS seventh- and eighth-graders pose in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. during a PECS student Karey Gopher ice skates in the National Cathedral. class trip Dec. 9-12. shadow of the Smithsonian Institution on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. History-filled itinerary for PECS students in D.C., Philly

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY students, accompanied by 23 adults, traveled Holocaust Museum, Arlington National Independence and the Magna Carta. Philadelphia were delicious and an evening Staff Reporter to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. for the Cemetery, the Smithsonian’s Air and “A lot of the students got a better cruise on the Potomac River was awesome. Dec. 9-12 trip. They toured Independence Space Museum and National Museum of appreciation for U.S. history, especially in Ice skating on the National Mall was another BRIGHTON — For 29 Pemayetv Hall, the National Constitution Center, the American Indian as well as various Philadelphia,” Pritchard said. “The trip had memorable moment. Emahakv Charter School seventh- and Betsy Ross House and Liberty Bell during monuments on the National Mall. D ORW RI ¿UVWV IRU D ORW RI WKHP VRPH KDG The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and eighth-graders, a four-day trip to learn about their day in Philadelphia. The trip, which is taken every other never been on a plane, gone ice skating or the Holocaust Museum touched the students, government in the halls of power, past and The group spent the next three days year, focused on government so students experienced such cold weather.” who said they were so sad. Inside Ford’s present, was the highlight of the school year in Washington where they toured the U.S. would have a better understanding of how A group of eighth-graders recently Theater, the students sat in the audience as a so far. Capitol and National Archives, went to it works. At the National Archives, students UHÀHFWHG RQ WKH WULS 7KH\ DJUHHG WKH tour guide stood on stage and recounted the Quenten Pritchard’s social studies the National Cathedral, Ford’s Theater, the saw the original Constitution, Declaration of weather was too cold, the cheesesteaks in history of the theater. Literacy Week offers vast variety of book-related events for PECS students

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY of communication including writing and without having a due date,” said seventh- Staff Reporter speaking. We are starting to see our students grader Joss Youngblood, 12, who had an do a lot more reading.” armload of books to purchase and another to BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv The schoolwide Stop, Drop and Read check out of the media center. Charter School joined with schools statewide activity encouraged noses in books for 20 Media specialist Alisha Pearce helped Jan. 23-27 for the Florida Department of minutes. Buddy readers paired older students the students as they shopped. She said non- Education’s ninth annual Celebrate Literacy reading with the youngest. The Student ¿FWLRQ LV PRUH SRSXODU LQ WKH OLEUDU\ WKDQ :HHN)ORULGD7KHZHHNZDV¿OOHGZLWKIXQ Council showed off its reading skills as they novels, “they like weird facts.” activities to promote literacy and encourage read to seniors. “When they found the joy of reading it students to keep reading to improve their During Hats Off to Reading day, kids makes me feel good,” Pearce said. “When skills. were decked out in all types of headgear. they read for pleasure, they aren’t just *XHVW UHDGHUV ¿HOG WULSV WR WKH %LOO\ During a trip to the library for a puppet show, doing it because they have to. It makes me Osceola Library, a book fair, buddy readers, D JURXS RI ¿UVWJUDGHUV SURXGO\ GRQQHG feel good when they come in looking for a a door decorating contest and a reading rally colorful and fanciful hats. certain title. I know they will read for the rest kept students busy all week. Activities also The book fair was open for business of their lives.” included students dressing up like a rock all week in the media center. Shopping for Paige noticed more participation from star and a favorite book character, as well as books and other interesting things, like cool students, family members and parents this wearing a favorite hat. pens and posters, was a popular pastime for year. “We want them to be lifelong readers,” students. Ryanna Osceola, Joss Youngblood “We want parents to enjoy reading with said instructional coach Victoria Paige. and Mariah Billie perused the shelves their children and see the importance of “If they can enjoy reading, they can Tuesday. literacy and reading,” she said. communicate. It opens doors to every type “I like that you can take the books home

Beverly Bidney Above, first-graders return to school after a field trip to the Billy Osceola Library on “Hats Off to Reading” day Jan. 24 as part of Celebrate Literacy Week at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School. Marley Jimmie sports a striking pink squid hat. Below, Joss Youngblood attends the book fair at the school. At left, guest reader Howard Harrison reads to a third-grade class during.

BRIGHTON — The following Serene King, Waniya Fortner, Kashyra Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students Urbina, Juanita Billie, Keanu Bert, Maylon earned Student of the Month honors for Foster, Waylon Yates, Kayden Warrior, PECS names December December 2015: Keiyana Osceola, Hannah Wilson, CeCe Thomas. Elementary: Robbie Jimmie, Beni Middle: Janaya French, Kayven Emily, Girtman, Naraeh Gopher, Urijah Bowers, Aleah Turtle. Kulipa Julian, Ross Jones, Karter Puente, students of the month Walt Fortner, Troy Billie, Gregory James,

Photo courtesy PECS Photo courtesy PECS Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School middle school students of the month for December. Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School elementary students of the month for December. 3B • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 Ahfachkee students artwork on display at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki

BY BEVERLY BIDNEY on Jan. 24. proud of what they created. Mauro Staff Reporter The school’s visual arts program Avalos, 11, was pleased with all the examines the artwork of some of colors he used in his piece. the world’s most celebrated artists. “I love art because you get to BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee Students study the work of the XVH \RXU LPDJLQDWLRQ´ VDLG ¿IWK NLQGHUJDUWHQ WKURXJK ¿IWK JUDGHUV masters and, inspired by their newly grader Riley Jumper, 11. “I have the had what some artists wait a lifetime found knowledge, create their own best one in the bunch.” for: a show of their work at a masterpieces using the lessons of The Ahfachkee School show museum. The young artists enjoyed composition and color. will be on display at the museum the opening reception for the annual The enthusiastic artists were through April 16. showcase at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

Jennifer Jumper Jennifer Jumper earns HVAC certificate

TAMPA — Jennifer Jumper, from the 7DPSD5HVHUYDWLRQHDUQHGKHUFHUWL¿FDWHLQ HVAC on Nov. 12 from Southern Technical College. She plans to continue her studies at STC in January 2017.

Photo courtesy Carrie Dilley Beverly Bidney Ahfachkee students pose proudly in front of the exhibit of their work at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Big Cypress Jan. 24. Part of the Ahfachkee art show at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Big Cypress, on display through April 16.

Ahfachkee recognizes students for second quarter achievements

Ernie Stevens Stevens named to AIGC board

Ernie L. Stevens Jr. (Oneida Nation) has been named to the board of directors for the American Indian Graduate Center, a QRQSUR¿W 1DWLYH VFKRODUVKLS RUJDQL]DWLRQ Stevens is in his eighth two-year term as the chairman and national spokesperson for the National Indian Gaming Association . “Mr. Stevens has a phenomenal record of advocating for sovereignty and economic Contributed photo Contributed photo development and a huge proponent of Ahfachkee students stop by the prize table and select a prize after from receiving their awards. From Ahfachkee junior Eyanna Billie received the highest academic award – Principal’s Gold Honor Roll. education for building tribal capacity,” Rose left, Chanel Cypress, Little Tigertail Jumper-Garcia, Herbert Cypress. The award is given to students who earn a 3.5 or higher GPA. Graham (Diné), AIGC Board President, said in a press release.

FLORIDA INDIAN YOUTH PROGRAM 2017

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x College and Career Fair to explore post-secondary education and technical careers!

Contributed photo These Ahfachkee high school students proudly display the awards they won for the second quarter. Back row from left, GraySun Billie, Mikiyela Cypress, Dr. Gwen Coverson, Mya Cypress, Janessa Jones. Front row, from left, Aldricia Cypress-Cummings, Nashoba Gonzalez, Geneva Garcia, Priscilla Alvarado and principal Dorothy Cain. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

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BY STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ Copy Editor

HOLLYWOOD — The 17th annual Rez Rally brought together all the Seminole Tribe’s reservations with 474 people who ran and walked amid a nostalgic environment on the Hollywood Reservation as many Tribal citizens hadn’t seen each other in years prior to the rally. “This is one of the few events throughout the year where the entire Tribe gets together,” said runner J.D. Bowers. “I enjoy the rally because it creates positivity and encourages health in the community; especially, for the kids.” Walkers and runners registered in the Classic Gym. They were designated different color t-shirts according to their reservation before setting out for the 2.9-mile course. Miranda Motlow, of Tampa, said she had a fun time with family and the race was a great way to stay healthy. “I hope everyone had a good time, and I hope more people continue to come out and participate,” Motlow said. Tables inside the Howard Tiger Recreation Center were decorated with diabetes brochures and information as part of an effort to combat the disease that plagues the Tribe. An awards reception and brunch, sponsored by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, was held after the race According to one of the brochures, 68-year-old Tribal citizen Nancy Shore has managed her type 2 diabetes with medication for 30 years. In the last two years, she has managed to lose weight and reduce her glucose and cholesterol levels by participating in diabetes management classes, diabetes-friendly cooking classes, and weight loss challenges. Nearly 16 percent of Native Americans suffer from diabetes and are almost three times more likely than any other ethnic group prone to getting the disease that inhibits the body from producing hormone insulin, according Stephanie Rodriguez to the American Diabetes Association. The Hollywood Board Rep. Steve Osceola and President Mitchell Cypress hold this year’s winning trophy for most tribal particpants while Bobby Frank and Hollywood Councilman Christopher Osceola hold this’s Rez Rally’s purpose is to help gather people year’s trophy for highest team participation percentage next to the Tribe’s new Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. together to beat odds against the disease and WRSURPRWH¿WQHVVZLWKLQWKH7ULEH “[Seminoles] love to eat; so they gotta get a little bit of exercise,” joked Rosie Alanis, event coordinator for the Rez Rally. Alanis, of Tampa, participates in at least three marathons a year, including the Marine Marathon, Gasparilla and the Miami Marathon. She walked with Tribal elders Mandy Frank, Peggy Cubis and Suzie Doctor in the race. Other highlights were not hard to miss as certain volunteers went the extra mile this year in cheering on runners and walkers.

Brownie Girl Scouts Teena-Maree Covarrubias and Avahny Jim teamed up with their fellow Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts to cheer on runners and walkers as they passed out water and later handed out medals DWWKH¿QLVKOLQH7KH*LUO6FRXWVFRQWLQXHG to help volunteer in different capacities,they wona community service award, and were even able to sell their entire Girl Scout cookie inventory onsite at a remarkable amount of 156 boxes. “I’m so humbled by how united the Seminoles are and how family-oriented the Tribe is,” said Marite Ricardo, Girl Scout troop leader. “It’s a beautiful experience to EHDSDUWRIVXFKDXQL¿HGFXOWXUH´ The Girl Scouts weren’t the only ones who achieved a milestone. Hollywood captured this year’s trophies for most tribal participants and for overall team participation. “Running is fun,” said Rhett Tiger, who participates in the event every year. “I Stephanie Rodriguez run track, and I like getting out and having Hollywood employee, Maxim Boiko has a great time at the Rez Rally held for the Tribe and the community on Jan. 21.

Stephanie Rodriguez Wesley Frank, of Hollywood and Fort Pierce, walks in the Rez Rally to keep up with his fitness routine.

Stephanie Rodriguez Stephanie Rodriguez Girl Scouts give away medals to every single paritcipant that passes through the finish line at the Rez Rally on Jan. 21. A runner listens to music while breaking a sweat during this year’s 17th annual Rez Rally in Hollywood. 5B • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 17th Annual Rez Rally

Stephanie Rodriguez Runners take off as soon as the host announces the official start of the Rez Rally on Jan. 21.

Stephanie Rodriguez Runners show off their medals after the race is over in front of the finish line at the Rez Rally in Hollywood.

Stephanie Rodriguez Aaron Alvarado, from Immokalee, runs on Jan. 21 for the Rez Rally held in the Hollywood Reservation.

Stephanie Rodriguez Duane Jones, of Brighton, (top) receives a medal from Brownie Girl Scouts Teena-Maree Covarrubias and Avahny Jim at the Rez Rally finish line.

Stephanie Rodriguez At left, President Mitchell Cypress walks next to Sandra H. Atkins, Director of Operations at the Executive Operations Office, while she waves during the Rez Rally. Above, Robert North Jr., of Hollywood, works up a sweat as he runs with energy during the Rez Rally. 6B • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 Native Nations Ball boosts fundraising for Veterans Memorial

BY STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ Copy Editor

The Native Nations Inaugural Ball, honoring Native American veterans, was held Jan. 20 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The evening was part of an earlier inauguration for a veterans’ memorial that will be built on the outside of the museum WR KRQRU FRQWULEXWLRQV DQG VDFUL¿FHV RI $PHULFDQ,QGLDQ$ODVND1DWLYHVDQG3DFL¿F Island military veterans. The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Stephen Bowers and his wife, Elizabeth, attended the Inaugural Ball, which was part of a fundraiser to build the memorial slated to be completed on Veterans Day 2020. Both were honored as turquoise level sponsors for their generous donation. More than $500,000 has been donated to the cause from several Native Americans and non-Indian organizations, corporations and individuals. For the past ¿YH\HDUVZLWKWKHVXSSRUWRIWKH6HPLQROH Tribal Council, Stephen and Elizabeth Bowers have campaigned for the recognition of Native American Indian veterans. “The Ball and the Committee meeting held the day before were great. We had a broad representation of natives and non- natives. Alaska Natives also came; they have Tony Powell. 2017 NMAI Inaugural Event a rich history of involvement in our military. Stephen Bowers, left, stands next to Anne Marie Gover while his wife Elizabeth Bowers stands next to National Museum of the American Indian director Kevin Gover for a photo at the Native Nations Inaugural ,WZDVH[FLWLQJWR¿QDOO\VHHRQH¶VZRUNVWDUW Ball at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian on Jan. 20 in Washington. to come to fruition,” said Stephen Bowers, a Vietnam combat veteran. also working with the Vietnam Veterans Bowers is a member of the Veteran Memorial Fund to help raise funds for Memorial Committee that the museum a Native American exhibit in the new has assembled to help establish the design education center that will be built near the criteria, select judges, and develop a variety Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Wall. of fundraising activities for the memorial. Elizabeth Bowers continuously reminds The museum staff has had outreach people about the historical importance of consultations with Tribes throughout the Native Americans in the military. country and Alaska to get input on the “Many Native Americans fought during memorial’s design as well as an interactive World War I without citizenship, a fact that exhibit that is planned for the museum. few non-Indians know. Also, many people Several Natives attended the National are surprised to learn that Native Americans Inaugural Gala event including Chairman fought the most per capita in the Vietnam Ernie Stephens of the National Indian FRQÀLFW´VKHVDLG Gaming Association), and Peter MacDonald, In the future, there will be more one of the last 13 surviving Navajo Code opportunities to get educated on Native Talkers. Major sponsors of the event American veterans. The NMAI museum included the Chickasaw Nation, San Manuel has developed a traveling exhibition, which Band of Mission Indians and Morongo Band depicts some of the military involvement of of Mission Indians. Native Americans. The Inaugural Ball was just the start of “Keep your eyes open for when we fundraising efforts for the veterans memorial have it here on the Seminole Tribe of Florida at the museum. reservations,” Stephen Bowers said. Stephen and Elizabeth Bowers are

Kevin Wolf President/founder of the Native American Women Warriors Mitchelene BigMan (Crow) salutes as the group performs the Presentation of Colors at the Native Nations Inaugural Ball at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian on Jan. 20 in Washington.

Kevin Wolf Glynn Crooks, former Vice Chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community salutes the presentation of colors during the National Anthem at the at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington.

Kevin Wolf WWII Navajo Code Talker Peter MacDonald Sr., center right, meets with the museum Board of Trustees Chair Brenda Toineeta Pipestem (Eastern Band of Cherokee), left, and Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., center, during the Native Nations Inaugural Ball at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington.

Tony Powell. 2017 NMAI Inaugural Event Stephen and Elizabeth Bowers attend the Native Nations Inaugural Ball at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington.

Kevin Wolf Councilwoman Monica Mayer, M.D. (Three Affiliated Tribes), right, speaks with Interior Secretary Kevin Wolf nominee Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., after presenting Zinke with a blanket during the Native Nations Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., talks with Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian Kevin Gover (Pawnee) during the Native Nations Inaugural Ball at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Inaugural Ball at the museum. 1C • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 C

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Moore Haven’s Sunni Bearden, left, battles Moore Haven senior guard Sydnee Cypress drives toward the hoop in the Terriers’ 78-58 victory Jan. 12. Cypress scored a game-high 36 points in her Moore Haven’s Aleina Micco battles for a rebound Evangelical Christian School’s Morgan Tyson final regular season home game. against Evangelical Christian School. Micco during a foul shot Jan. 12 at Moore Haven High scored 13 points. School. Bearden scored 18 points. Brighton trio racks up 67 points to lead Moore Haven High Sydnee Cypress scores 36 on her senior night

BY KEVIN JOHNSON teammates from the Brighton Reservation proud of her.” several coming off steals as she and Bearden Bearden and Micco combined for 67 points. Senior Editor (Sunni Bearden and Aleina Micco), Moore After a brief pregame ceremony in which (18 points) forced turnovers with suffocating /HZLV VDLG KH UHFRJQL]HG &\SUHVV¶V Haven pulled away from Evangelical Cypress and her mother Eileen Cypress and backcourt pressure. high basketball IQ as soon as she joined the MOORE HAVEN — A big exclamation Christian School-Fort Myers, 78-58. stepdad Junior Martinez walked between the After Micco (13 points) scored on a varsity four years ago. came from Moore Haven High School girls ³:H¶YH QHYHU EHDW WKDW WHDP EHIRUH 7HUULHUVOLQHGXSDWPLGFRXUW6\GQHHVKRZHG layup to give Moore Haven a 44-43 lead ³7KDW¶V VRPHWKLQJ D ORW RI JLUOV GRQ¶W basketball coach Vincent Lewis. :H¶YH DOZD\V ORVW WR WKHP E\  SRLQWV´ she was in no mood to let ECS spoil her ZLWK ¿YH PLQXWHV OHIW LQ WKH WKLUG TXDUWHU have,” Lewis said “Syd really understanding “Wow!,” the coach beamed after being Cypress said. VHQLRUQLJKW6KHVFRUHGWKHJDPH¶V¿UVWIRXU Cypress shifted into a higher gear that sent the game, the plays. She can see two plays told of the point total – 36 – racked up by his Not only did Moore Haven send ECS points and set up Bearden for a three-pointer ECS reeling. In a remarkable span of about GRZQWKHURDG$ORWRIJLUOVGRQ¶WKDYHWKDW standout guard Sydnee Cypress. UHHOLQJ EXW WKH 7HUULHUV GLG LW RQ D VHQLRU WKDWVWDNHG0RRUH+DYHQWRDOHDG  VHFRQGV &\SUHVV VFRUHG HLJKW SRLQWV ability, but she does.” Lewis gave Cypress a powerful high- night when the spotlight shined on Cypress, But ECS charged back. with four steals and she fed Bearden for a After four years on varsity, Cypress said ¿YH DV WKH7HUULHUVFHOHEUDWHGD PHPRUDEOH WKH VTXDG¶V RQO\ PHPEHU IURP WKH FODVV RI ECS led 38-36 at halftime, but the 3-pointer. By the time ECS scored again, KHU¿QDOUHJXODUVHDVRQKRPHJDPHFRXOGQ¶W night in their gym Jan. 12.  second half belonged to Cypress, who seized 0RRUH+DYHQKDGJRQHRQDWHDU have worked out any better. 7KDQNV WR &\SUHVV¶V RXWVWDQGLQJ ³6KH¶VDQH[FHOOHQWOHDGHU´/HZLVVDLG command with quick hands, a soft scoring ³:H¶UH XVXDOO\ OLNH D WKLUG RU IRXUWK ³,¶PJODGP\IDPLO\FDPHDQG,VFRUHG performance as well as impressive ³6KH¶VRXUWHDPFDSWDLQ6KH¶VVWHSSHGXSD touch in the lane and a determination level quarter kind of team,” Cypress said. my highest on my senior night,” she said. “I FRQWULEXWLRQV IURP KHU RWKHU 7HUULHU OLWWOHELWPRUHDQGEHHQPRUHYRFDO,¶PYHU\ that eclipsed anyone else in the gym. Cypress Cypress scored 23 points in the second did good for my last game.” dominated the third quarter with 15 points, half. Overall, the Brighton trio of Cypress,

Kevin Johnson Moore Haven High School senior Sydnee Cypress is joined by her mother Eileen Cypress, stepdad Junior Martinez and other family members on senior night Jan. 12.

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Moore Haven sophomore Aleina Micco tries to take the ball from Evangelical Christian School’s Morgan Moore Haven’s Sunni Bearden, left, and Sydnee Cypress apply backcourt pressure against Evangelical Christian School’s Elizabeth Wetmore early in the Tyson during the Terriers’ 78-58 win Jan. 12. Micco scored 13 points. Terriers’ 78-58 win Jan. 12. 2C • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 Marquis Fudge emerges as pivotal part for Moore Haven

BY KEVIN JOHNSON “He does a really good job getting to the Senior Editor rebounds, both offensively and defensively. And he’s been doing a good job of getting MOORE HAVEN — High school the ball to the rim lately.” basketball coaches enjoy pleasant surprises, Fudge is one of the reasons Moore so when a player like Marquis Fudge adapts Haven is above .500. The Terriers entered to a coach’s style of play and surpasses ODWH-DQXDU\ZLWKDUHFRUG expectations, the results don’t go unnoticed. “His role for us is to get in there and “He’s been really good for us this year,” rebound and get after it on the boards and said Moore Haven boys basketball coach defensive end. Anything we get offensively Matt Zinser. “He’s been a bright spot for us. is a bonus,” Zinser said. We weren’t really expecting that from him, Zinser said Fudge is averaging about but he’s played well. He’s starting for us and nine points and six rebounds per game. he’s doing a good job rebounding the ball for Fudge hasn’t been the only surprise for us. He’s been really fun to coach this year.” Moore Haven. Sophomore forward Andrew In a 61-49 win at Clewiston on Jan. 10, Fish, who played at PECS and lives on the Fudge’s presence in the paint at both ends Brighton Reservation, provided several was hard to miss. Defensively, the 6-foot- quality minutes coming off the bench in 2 Seminole forced opponents to take bad the win at Clewiston. He chipped in with or awkward shots and he prevented second six points and, similar to Fudge, made his chances by snagging rebounds. Offensively, presence felt in the lane. he wasn’t shy about taking the ball from up “He’s doing OK,” Zinser said. “He’s getting used to my style of play. He’s been top and driving the lane. Kevin Johnson “He plays hard and he plays the style getting better these last couple games than we want to play. We want to get up and get where he was at the start of the year. He’s Clewiston High’s Alonzo Wargolet goes airborne against Moore Haven Jan. 10 at Clewiston High School. RXW RQ WKH ÀRRU DQG KH OLNHV WR GR WKDW´ been solid for us these last few games.” VDLG =LQVHU ZKRVH WHDP LPSURYHG WR  Alonzo Wargolet soars with Clewiston High School

BY KEVIN JOHNSON net to the tune of about 26 points per game guy, he doesn’t think of himself as a shooter. Senior Editor through mid-January. But if you think “I like putting points on the board, but I Wargolet is only a shooter, think again. also love to pass and I love assists,” he said. “We’re blessed to have him. He’s not Wargolet said he plans to continue CLEWISTON — In the brief only a good scorer, but he’s a good team playing basketball after high school, span of a high school basketball season, player. He tries to get the whole team including Native tournaments. He played in Clewiston High School boys coach Tim involved. He does a good job,” Carter said. last year’s NABI and plans to play in NAYO Carter has learned a lot about Alonzo Last season Clewiston struggled and and NAIG. Wargolet, including not to doubt his point posted a weak 5-18 record. This season the “I love this game too much to give it guard’s shooting. team matched last year’s victory total within up,” he said. After transferring from American WKH¿UVWFRXSOHZHHNVWKDQNVLQSDUWWRWKH Wargolet comes from a basketball Heritage School, Wargolet has made a arrival of Wargolet. family. His older siblings both played in smooth transition to America’s Sweetest “He’s meant a lot to the team. He has high school. Town this season. Most notably, Wargolet is changed the dynamic of our team. He’s Carter is glad the Wargolet from the Clewiston’s leading scorer “by a lot” Carter made the rest of the team better,” Carter said. FODVVRIFKRRVHWRSOD\DW&OHZLVWRQ said. Wargolet shined in a double overtime “We’ve come a long way and a lot of “He just jacks them up and they go in,” win against Moore Haven in the teams’ that is contributed to him. He’s made the Carter said. “I’ll be hollering ‘No, bad shot,’ ¿UVWPHHWLQJ+HSRXUHGLQSRLQWV+H¶V team better,” Carter said. “I wish I had him and then it hits the bottom.” reached 20-plus points on several occassoins. for three more years.” Wargolet, a senior from the Big Cypress Although Wargolet is the team’s go-to Reservation, has found the bottom of the

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Alonzo Wargolet takes the court with his Clewiston High School teammates as they get ready to face Moore Haven on Jan. 10. Moore Haven’s Marquis Fudge, left, attempts to stop a Clewiston player during the Terriers’ win on Jan. 10 at Clewiston High School.

Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson Moore Haven’s Marquis Fudge drives toward the hoop against Clewiston. Clewiston’s Alonzo Wargolet (4) guards Moore Haven’s Marquis Fudge (0) whlie Andrew Fish takes the inbound pass. 3C • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 Seminole basketball teams shine at NASA tournament

BY KEVIN JOHNSON Senior Editor

Seminole adult basketball teams generated one of the Tribe’s most successful showings in a NASA tournament. They returned from Choctaw, Mississippi in mid- January with a championship in the men’s regular division, runner-up in the men’s legends and third place in the women’s division. DeForest Carter, Hunter Osceola, Duelle Gore, Eric Sanders and Nate Long propelled Native Soldiers to the championship title in the men’s division, which featured 32 teams. Despite playing the championship game ZLWK WKH EDUH PLQLPXP ¿YH SOD\HUV DQG despite facing a Choctaws’ squad in front of a packed house full of hometown fans, Native Soldiers somehow found enough energy to pull away in the second half for a comfortable victory. ³:H ZHUH GH¿QLWHO\ XVLQJ >WLPHRXWV@ Oxygen was a must,” Carter said. “The Choctaws don’t give up. They run you and run you. It was a full house. Everyone was going against us.” The team lost Tyler Harjochee earlier in the tournament to a shoulder injury. Native Soldiers reached the Facebook championship in impressive fashion that Native Soldiers celebrates after they won the NASA men’s basketball championship in Choctaw, Mississippi. The team included DeForest Carter, Hunter Osceola, Tyler Harjochee, Duelle Gore, Nate Long and included four mercy rule wins when they Eric Sanders. were up by at least 30 with 10 minutes left in games. Sanders was the star of one game “We couldn’t get rebounds,” said as he hit nine 3-pointers. Osceola was a Seminoles’ Kenny Tommie, who organized standout, especially in the later games. the team. “They were keying our main man, “Hunter was spectacular for the last Elton, and following him around, and that three games. He averaged about 30 points. It was leaving us open, but we couldn’t knock was a complete effort from the whole team, them down.” but Hunter was the catalyst,” Carter said. 'HVSLWHORVLQJWKHLU¿QDOWZRJDPHVLQ The team received a trophy and jackets the championship, the Seminoles departed in in a postgame ceremony. an upbeat mood. Other players included Gary “It’s all about the jackets,” said Carter, McInturff, Charlie Tiger, Mahokin Tiger, ZKRZRQKLV¿UVW1$6$WRXUQDPHQW Daniel Billie, Jonathan Washington, Chris Considering most of the players are Thomas and Sandy Billie Jr. all in their early-to-mid 20s, more NASA “Everything went well. This is the best hardware could follow in the years and we’ve done in a long time; it’s usually two- decades to come. and-out,” Tommie said. “It was good. We had “Once Legends comes, we’ll take that practices every Thursday for 40 and over here one, too,” Carter said. in the gym. We try to keep them in shape.” The Seminole Legends men’s squad Tommie said he’s been playing against (ages 40 and up) made an early statement some of the same opposing players since he by winning their opening game by about was a teenager. 30 points. They won their next two games, “Everybody knows each other. It’s a including a nail-biter by two points. little get together to see how everyone is “We had the game by like 19 points and doing. Everyone wants to win,” he said. “I then we slacked off and they almost got us,” know it’s part of being healthy and having said Vince Billie. fun.” The Seminoles advanced to the In the women’s regular division, the championship with a 3-0 record thanks in /DG\6HPLQROHV¿QLVKHGWKLUG7KHLUVTXDG¶V part to the sharp shooting of leading scorer registered roster included Kristen Billie, Lorri Elton Shore. Osceola, Kaitlynn Osceola, Kelcie Jumper, The team’s winning ways ended in Chelsea Mountain, Ariah Osceola, Jewel the championship where they dropped two Buck, Phalyn Osceola and Cara Osceola. straight.

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Kevin Johnson PECS guard Donovan Harris battles for the ball against Clewiston on Jan. 19. Clewiston handed PECS its first loss of the season. After strong regular seasons, PECS basketball teams await playoffs Kevin Johnson PECS’ Kalyn Hammil tries to knock the ball away from a Clewiston player Jan. 19. BY KEVIN JOHNSON -DFNVRQVDLG³,WKRXJKWZHKDQGOHGWKHEDOO ³+D\OLH VKRW JRRG WRQLJKW´ 7KRPDV Senior Editor ZHOOZHMXVWGLGQ¶WFRPHXSZLWKDIHZPRUH VDLG ³>7KH SUHYLRXV QLJKW@ VKH KDG ]HUR VWRSVGHIHQVLYHO\´ SRLQWV DQG , WROG KHU ZH QHHGHG KHU 6KH BRIGHTON — )RU WKH ¿UVW WLPH %HIRUH WKH ER\V JDPH WKH 3(&6 JLUOV SLFNHGLWXSWRQLJKW´ DQ DGGLWLRQDO FDYHDW WR WKH PLGGOH VFKRRO RYHUZKHOPHG&OHZLVWRQWRFRQWLQXH 3(&6HQWHUHGWKHSOD\RIIVZLWKD EDVNHWEDOOVHDVRQDZDLWV3(&6WHDPVLQWKH DQ LPSUHVVLYH VHDVRQ WKDW FRDFK 7KRPDV UHFRUG 7KRPDV VDLG WKH WHDP ZDVQ¶W IDU IRUPRIDSOD\RII GLGQ¶WH[SHFW DZD\IURPDSHUIHFWVHDVRQ 3(&6 DQG LWV RSSRQHQWV GHFLGHG WKHUH ³7KH\UHDOO\VXUSULVHGPH,GLGQ¶WWKLQN ³,W¶VEHHQDJRRG\HDUFRXOGKDYHEHHQ VKRXOG EH PRUH WR WKH FXOPLQDWLRQ RI D ZHZHUHJRLQJWREHWKLVJRRG$WRQHSRLQW EHWWHUKHVDLG³:HPLVVHGIUHHWKURZV VHDVRQWKDQMXVWWKHHQGRIDUHJXODUVHDVRQ ZHZHUH´7KRPDVVDLG DQG ORVW E\ RQH DJDLQVW /D%HOOH 2YHU DW 6RWKLVVHDVRQWKHER\VDQGJLUOVWHDPVZLOO )LWWLQJO\ WZR HLJKWKJUDGHUV OHG WKH :HVW*ODGHVZHKDGOLNHOD\XSVWKDWZH YLHIRUFRQIHUHQFHFKDPSLRQVKLSV ZD\ 6LVWHUV &D\OLH +XII  SRLQWV  DQG PLVVHG:HFRXOGKDYHEHHQXQGHIHDWHGULJKW 6SHFL¿F GHWDLOV ZHUH VWLOO EHLQJ LURQHG +D\OLH +XII  SRLQWV  ZHUH WKH WHDP¶ V QRZEXWZHVWLOOKDYHWKHFRQIHUHQFHWRJR´ RXW DV RI SUHVV WLPH EXW WKH GHEXW RI WKH WRS VFRUHUV 6KDHOD )UHQFK DQRWKHU HLJKWK SRVWVHDVRQLVVFKHGXOHGIRUHDUO\)HEUXDU\ JUDGHUVFRUHGSRLQWVDVGLG.DUH\*RSKHU 3(&6 ZLOO EH WKH KRVW VFKRRO IRU ERWK WKH JLUOVDQGER\V ³, WKLQN LW¶V JUHDW´ VDLG 3(&6 ER\V FRDFK.HYLQ-DFNVRQ 3(&6 JLUOV FRDFK 7LP 7KRPDV DOVR VXSSRUWV WKH SOD\RII FRQFHSW DQG WKH FURZQLQJRIDFKDPSLRQ ³+RSHIXOO\LWZLOOEHXV´KHVDLG %HIRUH WKH VWDUW RI WKH SOD\RIIV ERWK 3(&6WHDPVKDGWR¿QLVKXSZRUNLQWKHLU UHJXODU VHDVRQV ZKLFK LQFOXGHG KRQRULQJ WKHLU RXWJRLQJ HLJKWKJUDGHUV EHIRUH IDFLQJ &OHZLVWRQLQDGRXEOHKHDGHU-DQ $IWHUVWUDLJKWZLQVWKH3(&6ER\V ZHUHGHDOWWKHLU¿UVWORVVE\&OHZLVWRQ LQDIDVWSDFHGEDWWOHRIXQEHDWHQWHDPV ³7KDWZDVWKHPRVWFRPSHWLWLYHJDPH´ -DFNVRQVDLG 'RQRYDQ +DUULV OHG WKH KDUGZRUNLQJ 6HPLQROHVDWERWKHQGV+HVFRUHGSRLQWV IROORZHG E\ -D\OHQ %DNHU ZLWK  DQG 5DPRQH%DNHUZLWK :LWK TXLFN JXDUGV VXFK DV 'DWKDQ *DUFLDDQG'DNR\D1XQH]3(&6¶VZDUPLQJ GHIHQVLYHSUHVVXUHKDVEHHQDNH\LQJUHGLHQW LQ WKH WHDP¶V VXFFHVV WKLV VHDVRQ EXW WKH VTXDG¶VGHSWKLVQ¶WDVGHHSDVLWZDVHDUOLHU LQWKH\HDU Kevin Johnson ³:HOLNHWRSOD\XSWHPSRDQGSXWDORW PECS guard Dakoya Nunez takes a shot against Clewiston on Jan. 19. RISUHVVXUHRQWKHPEXWZLWKWKHGHSWKZH Kevin Johnson KDYHULJKWQRZZHFDQ¶WGRWKDWDOOWKHWLPH´ PECS’ Shaela French (22) and Haylie Huff (5) eye a rebound against Clewiston on Jan. 19.

Smith Rodeo Photography Kevin Johnson PECS guard Caylie Huff fires a pass to a teammate during the team’s win against Clewiston on Jan. PECS guard Ramone Baker goes the extra effort to try to win a battle against Clewiston. 19. 5C • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017 Big Cypress kids enjoy cool day at the ice rink

Stephanie Rodriguez Aaliyah Billie gives out the peace sign as she has a great time while ice skating Jan. 5 at the Pines Ice Arena in Pembroke Pines. Big Cypress Recreation brought kids to the rink for the public skating session.

Stephanie Rodriguez Darwin Brooks skates along the boards during a Big Cypress Recreational outing at the Pines Ice Arena in Pembroke Pines on Jan. 5 during the holiday break.

Stephanie Rodriguez Stephanie Rodriguez Mylly Chapa, Mary Jane Vasquez, Canaan Jumper and Gabriel Billie hang out together during their Thelma Tigertail skates like a ballerina on the rink at Pines Ice Arena on Jan. 5. Christmas break at the ice rink.

Stephanie Rodriguez Big Cypress Recreation Christmas break campers get together for a group photo at Pines Ice Arena.

Stephanie Rodriguez Blaze Cypress smiles as he tries to skate like a professional at Pines Ice Arena. 6C • The Seminole Tribune • January 31, 2017

Photo courtesy Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa A guitar smash ceremony to open a new poker room at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa features Larry Frank (General Manager Seminole Hard Rock Poker), Paul Mollo (Vice President of Table Games), Thomas Bates (Director of Poker), Brad Garrett (comedian/actor) and Joe Lupo (Seminole Hard Rock Tampa President). Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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