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By Paula CasselsBIG CYPRESS — On

Feb. 1-2, the Ah-Tah-Thi-KiMuseum hosted the 5th AnnualKissimmee Slough Shootout &Rendezvous. The battle reenact-ment was representative of a1830’s skirmish between theSeminoles and the U.S. Army,using authentic weapons, tradi-tional Seminole attire, and mili-tary tactics of the period.

The stage for theSeminole War reenactment bat-tle was held on a large clearingbeside the Ah-Tah-Thi-KiMuseum.

A few hundred atten-dees looked on as the Shootoutreenactment began with a bangfrom a Seminole warrior'sblackpowder gun, then anexplosion from a nearby mili-tary cannon.

Dirt and smoke cov-ered the scene as the battle con-tinued, the government soldiersdressed in military bluesadvanced into the Evergladesattempting to capture, kill orscatter the Seminole warriors.

The Seminole warriors,

By Emma Johns BrownBRIGHTON — The

Brighton Jr. & Sr. Miss pageantwas held on Feb. 13 at theBrighton Reservation. Theevening began with a dinner forthe community at 5:30 p.m.,followed by the pageant at 7:00p.m.

There were seven con-testants in the Jr. Miss portionand four contestants in the Sr.Miss portion of the contest.Each contestant was judged ontheir interview style, traditionaltalent, question and answer andoverall appearance.

Each contestant dis-played their unique traditionaltalents, ranging from a demon-stration on how to make anduse shakers by Shyla Jones, to abeautiful rendition of AmazingGrace in the Creek language byStevie Brantley.

Each contestant did abeautiful job of exhibiting dif-ferent aspects of Seminole cul-ture and traditions through theirtalents. After the talent portion,each girl was given the opportu-nity to display their gorgeousSeminole dresses in the beautyportion of the contest.

Unfortunately, the judges areonly allowed a single choice for eachdivision. Before their decisions wereannounced, the outgoing Brighton Jr.Miss, Jenna McDuffie, thanked the

princess committee for all of their helpand said that it had been a privilege serv-ing the Brighton Community as the 2002-2003 Brighton Jr. Miss.

By Alexandra FrankCHARLESTON, SC — From

Jan. 28-Feb. 1, the department ofAnthropology & Genealogy, under thedirection of Dr. Patricia Wickman andstaff, hosted the 6th Annual Time TravelTour: "Charleston Reunion."

A chartered air-conditioned busmade its first stop at the HollywoodReservation to pick up travelers. The buscontinued on to the Hot Meals buildingson the Big Cypress and Brighton

Reservations.Finally loaded, the bus and two

other vehicles made their way to Orlando,where the TT Tour participants had lunchat the Cracker Barrel restaurant.

The Orlando stop was not thefinal destination on the first day of theTour. The TT Tour participants also visit-ed St. Augustine, where they ate dinner,spent the night, and enjoyed a TrainTour/Shop visit the next day.

St. Augustine is important to

Seminole history, it was here that Osceolawas kept at Fort Marion after MajorGeneral Thomas Jesup tricked him intocapture.

Another episode in Seminole his-tory that happened at St. Augustine wasthe "Great Escape" by Coacoochee(Wildcat). Coacoochee was captured bytrickery at Fort Marion an Old Spanishfortress, Castillo de San Marcos.

Coacoochee was placed in asouthwest corner cell. This cell was con-sidered escape proof, the only openingwas located 15 feet above the ground.

This opening was five feet longand only eight inches wide. Also, therewere two iron bars across the opening.However, all of these precautions couldnot contain Coacoochee. He, along with19 other captives, escaped on the night ofNovember 29, 1837.

Although the train tour focusedmostly on the history of St. Augustine,one gets a sense of how rich the history ofthe Seminole, in relation to St. Augustine,is to the tribal citizens.

It was time to move on, and theTT Tour participants loaded up and head-ed out to Charleston, SC. Many may won-der what is so important in Charlestonthat Seminoles have to take a charteredbus to this historic southern city and fort.

It was here Osceola, 76 warriorsand six women were transferred to aftertheir capture at Fort Marion. FortMoultrie served as the holding site forOsceola; it was here that Osceola took illfrom malaria and acute tonsillitis. Osceolasuccumbed to the illnesses that ravaged

6th Annual Time Travel Tour: Charleston Reunion

By Alexandra FrankHOLLYWOOD — On

the night of Feb. 7, the 2003Little Mr. & Miss Seminole con-test was held at the Laura MaeOsceola Stadium. Boys and girlsranging in ages from 3-5 yearsold competed for the prestigioustitle.

Every one of the youngSeminoles wore a colorful patch-work outfit. Family or friendscreated the outfits for them. Thecontestants also sported tradition-al accessories such as beadednecklaces, spears, and bow andarrows.

42 girls competed for theLittle Miss Seminole title and 26boys for the Little Mr. Seminole

title. The girls were the first to bepresented to the judges. Many ofthe young ladies went straight tothe judges’ table to say hello andothers turned perfect circles sothat the judges could see theircolorful outfits better.

The girls then walkedaround the judges in a circle, cre-ating a colorful collage of pat-terns.

Next came the boysdressed in outfits that showed thehistory of how the Seminole maledressed in years past. The war-riors, leaders, and ranchers styleof dress were depicted in brightlycolored cloth and ornaments.

These young Seminole

Time Travel Tour participants ready for a carriage ride.Alexandra Frank

See TIME TRAVEL, page 3

Fifth Annual Kissimmee SloughShootout & Rendezvous

Kissimmee Slough Shootout actors.Paula Cassels

See SLOUGH, page 10

Ehricka Osceola and Jaryaca BakerEmma Johns

2003 Little Mr. & Miss Seminole Contest

Tarina Young, Little Miss Seminole and Jessie Sanchez,Little Mr. Seminole.

Alexandra Frank

32nd Annual Seminole Tribal Fair, Pow-Wow, and Rodeo 2

Tribe Sells OffMicco Assets

By Elrod BowersHOLLYWOOD — The Tribal

Council sold off the assets of Estumkeda,Ltd. at the regular Council meeting onFeb. 18. Estumkeda Ltd. was the holdingcompany for the assets of the Tribe’sMicco aircraft company.

According to ExecutiveAdministrator Ken Fields, the assets weresold to a local company for approximate-ly $850,000. “That is $300,000 betterthan if we had liquidated the assets,” saidFields.

The Council also:*Approved an operating lease

agreement and systems licensing agree-ment with Sierra Design Group for newClass II gaming devices.

All of the machines currently inthe Tribal casinos are supplied byLabtronix. Hollywood Councilman MaxOsceola, Jr. asked Lyle Bell, Senior VicePresident Information Systems for theSeminole Hard Rock Casinos, if thesemachines would supplement or replacethe Labtronix machines.

Bell responded that, over time,the Labtronix machines would be com-pletely replaced by the new machines.

*Approved a revised manage-ment agreement with Freedom HealthcareGroup, Inc.

According to ExecutiveAdministrator Ken Fields, The agreementwould allow the Tribe to provide pharma-cy services to not only Tribal members,but also, on a contract basis, to dispropor-tionate share hospitals who care forMedicare, Medicaid and indigent patients.

According to Fields, the revisedagreement provides additional protectionfor the Tribe, which includes access toFreedom’s financial information andtimely audits of drug inventories.

See LITTLE MISS, page 4

Ehricka Osceola CrownedBrighton Princess

See BRIGHTON MISS, page 4

Councilman Max Osceola, Jr. signs steel beam.Elrod Bowers

Tribe CelebratesConstruction Milestone

By Elrod BowersTAMPA — On Feb. 4,

construction workers lifted asteel beam, signed by Tribalmembers, to the top of theSeminole Hard Rock Tampa’s12-story hotel tower. This beam,which carried an evergreen tree,marked the highest point in con-struction of the project.

Before the ceremony,Tribal officials and SeminoleGaming Executive OperatingOfficer Jim Allen addressed theconstruction workers at a privateluncheon. “You are very impor-tant people to the Seminole

See MILESTONE, page 10

2003-2004 Seminole Rodeo QueenTrina Bowers

Paula Cassels

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This is from Mr. Pence’s 4thgrade class saying, "We love to learnabout the Seminole Tribe!!!!!"

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Hi. I was wondering if animalsare allowed in the cabins and up to whatweight dogs are allowed. Thank you foryour time.

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Marketing Director Lucy Evanickiwrites:

No Pets are allowed at BillieSwamp Safari for safety reasons.

Hello,My name is Manuel Steele. I

grew up on the San Carlos ApacheReservation. We refer to ourselves as"Nnee," which means "The People." Butwe are usually known as the "Apaches,"which is from a Zuni word for "enemy."

Like a lot of Apaches, I grew up fishingand hunting. I did a lot of bass fishing.Many of our reservation lakes and cattleponds were stocked with largemouth

bass. In my childhood, we often went

spear fishing, bow fishing, or simplygrabbed the fish with our hands. Forlargemouth bass, I usually used one ofthose Zebco fishing reels with bass lures.

I moved to Florida for an engi-neering job contract with the state. Ihave a Masters Degree inBioengineering from Arizona StateUniversity. I work in Tallahassee.

I know that February andMarch are good months for Floridalargemouth bass fishing. Does theSeminole Tribe offer fishing permits forFlorida Largemouth bass?

I know most pure natives fromthe East Coast had been moved toOklahoma, which was known as IndianTerritory before the Dawes Act of thelate 1800s. I am happy to know that theSeminoles were able to survive ManifestDestiny and thrive to the 21st century.

[email protected] SteeleSan Carlos ApacheBS in Physics, University of Notre Dame(1991)

MS in Bioengineering, Arizona StateUniversity (1997)

Ernie Tiger, Tribune outdoor colum-nist, responds:

Thank you for your inquiry onSeminole Tribe fishing, Mr. Steele.Presently, the Seminole Tribe does notsell permits. Generally, most of the fish-ing on the Seminole reservations areopen only to Tribal Members, because ofthe private lands that the reservationscover.

For your interest, the SeminoleTribe allows members of other federallyrecognized tribes to participate in fishingtournaments on the Big CypressReservation throughout the year, as wellas casual fishing at all times of the year.

Outsiders who do fish on thereservation must be accompanied by atribal member.

I'm sure if you were to bankfish on the reservation, you would haveno hassles from anyone, so long as youcould provide proof of membership in afederally recognized tribe (Tribal ID)and a valid Florida Fishing License.

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The Tribal Calendar Is Here!The new Tribal calendar, entitled, “Honoring Our Seminole Women,” is

now here and available for purchase.This year, the calendar features 12 Tribal seniors representing all of the

Tribe’s clans and the Brighton, Big Cypress, Hollywood and Immokalee reserva-tions.

If you would like to purchase a calendar, please send $10 to SeminoleCommunications, 6300 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL 33024.

Tribal members will receive one free copy of the calendar. If you wouldlike to pick up your calendar:

Brighton: Please contact the office of Brighton Council RepresentativeJohn Wayne Huff, Sr.

Big Cypress: Please contact the office of President Mitchell Cypress.Immokalee: Please see Elaine Aguilar at the Immokalee Field Office.Hollywood: Please stop by the Seminole Communications office.Other Tribal members can contact the Tribune offices at (954) 967-3416

and we can direct you to the nearest place where you can pick up your copy.

Tahlashomeh yatabé

Palmetto fiberdoll

By Dr. Dean ChaversTime magazine, the journal of

conservative Christian capitalism, has shotitself in the foot one more time. InDecember 2002. Time did a hatchet jobon Indian gaming.

The controversy it stirred upmade me realize once again why I don'tread that rag. When I was a freshman incollege I subscribed to Time for a year. Ilet my subscription to the magazine lapseat the end of the year.

After a steady diet of anti-Communist propaganda, praise of capital-ism, support of U.S. imperialism, andother biased reporting in Time, I switchedto Newsweek, which I have been readingfor over 40 years now. Newsweek at leastmakes an attempt to look at stories objec-tively.

I would expect the Wall StreetJournal and Field and Stream to rant andcarry on with some anti-Indian rhetoric.But for one of the largest, and supposedlyone of the most prestigious, magazines inthe U. S., with over four million readers,to distort the facts as Time has done isunexpected and dismaying.

The magazine appears to havetried to put some respectability into itstwo long articles. Donald L. Bartlett andJames B. Steele, who have won thePulitzer Prize for their past reporting,were the two authors of the article. Basedon what they wrote, their Pulitzers need tobe recalled.

The use of seasoned reporters isslick. It makes the article seem to havesome truth, some authority, to it, insteadof the blatant racism it actually portrays.In contrast, Indian stories are usuallyassigned to the most junior of thereporters on a paper.

I gave the keynote speech to theAmerican Indian Journalists Associationabout 30 years ago. The meeting was inDenver. One of my comments was abouthow the media usually assign greenreporters to Indian news. Guess who inter-viewed me after the speech? The greenestreporter on the paper; she had just fin-ished college. That is less than deliciousirony.

To his credit, the President of theNational Indian Gaming Association(NIGA), Ernie L. Stevens, Jr., attackedTime's article with a vengeance. The mag-azine was wrong, he said, when it said thegovernment created government gamingto wean Indians off government handouts.

Tribes started gaming, he pointedout, to generate revenue and jobs. So far,he said, Indian gaming has created over300,000 jobs in Indian Country.

The main thrust of the articlewas an assertion that much of the moneygenerated by Indian gaming has notstayed in the hands of Indian tribes. Thatis one of the few truths in the articles. Butno one in the U. S. world of bankingwould loan money to tribes to build casi-nos.

When Richard "Skip" Hayward,the long-time chairman of the

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, gotthe tribe ready to put in a bingo parlor inthe early 1980s, he went to every bank inthe U. S., he says. They all turned himdown.

So he went to the Arab world ofpetroleum and high finance and borrowedthe money. The Pequot tribe paid back theloan to the Arab businessman who loanedit to them within 18 months of openingthe bingo hall.

But when the tribe got ready afew years later to open what is now theworld's largest casino, Foxwoods, againnone of the banks in the U. S. wouldmake the loan. So Skip went to Malaysiaand borrowed the money from a billion-aire named Lim Goh Tong. The tribe hasnow repaid this loan, except for someinterest payments. It seems like a prettysafe bet to me.

When the Mohegan Tribe downthe road from the Pequots got ready tobuild the Mohegan Sun casino, no one inthe U. S. would make them a loan, either.They had to go to a billionaire in SouthAfrica, Sol Kerzner, to get the money. TheArab man, the Malaysian man, and theSouth African man all made lots of moneyfrom these three deals.

I want to ask Time magazine onequestion: Why is it all right for white mento take out loans and make money on it,for themselves and for the loan makers,but not all right for Indians to do the samething? This is racist to the core, and unbe-coming of a mainstream publication.

The article is fundamentallyflawed in several ways.

First, it seems to assume that allIndians are the same. It seems to say thata small tribe in Connecticut that got luckyand built the world's largest casino, with6,200 slot machines, is responsible for theNavajo Tribe of Arizona or the OglalaSioux Tribe at Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

Is Los Angeles County responsi-ble for helping the poor people ofMississippi? Of course not. Is ClarkCounty, Nevada responsible for helpingthe poor people of the Bronx? I think not.

Then why would one tribe,which is a government entity comparableto a state of the union, be responsible forthe citizens of another city, county, orstate? It does not make sense. It doesdemonstrate the ignorance and doublestandard Time is willing to use to get itsflawed point across.

Second, the article says tribespay no taxes on their casino earnings.Does New York City pay part of its lotterywinnings to the federal government or tothe State of New York? Of course not.Then why should any tribal government,which has the power to levy taxes as doesall other governments, pay taxes to anoth-er government. This is an unbelievablelevel of ignorance.

Third, the article says theNational Indian Gaming Commission(NIGC) is powerless, under funded, andincompetent. Part of that is true; NIGC isunder funded at only $8 million a year.

But Time has to go to Congress to fixthat. The tribes have consistently askedCongress to fund NIGC at an adequatelevel.

The other parts are grosslyuntrue. NIGC has overseen a processsince 1988 that has not found or docu-mented any major case of lawbreaking bya tribe. Tribes that are lucky enough tohave casinos, which in almost all casesare about all they have ever had, are verycareful not to let anything go wrong withthe casino.

As Chairman Stevens says often,Indian gaming is one of the most regulat-ed industries in the nation. States, tribes,and the federal government all regulateIndian gaming.

Time conveniently overlooks thefact that tribes have their own gamingcommissions, their own regulators, and doan excellent job of self-regulation. If themagazine had thrown the cost of thesefolk into the article, along with state com-missions, the work of regulation would beseen to be five times as large as Timereported.(I have a feeling that the magazine waseagerly looking for evidence of Mafiainfluence in tribal gaming, as it has hintedat in the past. No mention was made of itin the article.)

Fourth, the reporters could noteven get their statistics right. It said thereare 1.8 million Indian people in the U. S.,when the 2000 census clearly shows therewere 2.2 million Indians. The reporterssaid that California, Florida, andConnecticut had a total of only 3% of theIndian population, where statistics showCalifornia has an Indian population ofover 200,000-almost 10% of the totalIndian population in that state alone.

A cub reporter should havecaught that error. No editor at Time did. Issomeone asleep at the wheel? Or maybesomeone is sleeping at the editor's desk.

It always amazes me that suchmainstream capitalists think they shouldpick on the smallest, poorest, and mostdestitute minority group in the U. S.Where was Time when the federal gov-ernment was illegally terminating thetreaty rights of the tribes left and right inthe 1950s? They were mostly silent. Thefew short articles they had about the sub-ject praised what the government wasdoing instead of condemning the travestyof justice that termination represented.

Harry Luce's successors shouldgive credit where it is due. Indian peopleinvented democracy hundreds of yearsbefore the serfs of Europe were bouncedout to come to the United States. Howabout an article telling how Ben Franklinand Madison took the concepts of govern-ment from the Iroquois Confederacy andinvented a new government with them?Shame on you, Time.

Dr. Dean Chavers is Director ofCatching the Dream, a national schol-arship and advocacy organization locat-ed in Albuquerque. His address [email protected].

We all have been effected by theill fate of the space shuttle, Columbia andits seven astronauts. Everyone felt the lossof these wonderful people who dreamt alltheir lives to fly into space and explorewhat is up and beyond our world.

What have we learned fromspace exploration? We know that we mustgo on to seek ways to help our planet.Through space exploration we now havethe technologies that enable us to havetelevision communications from all overthe Earth. Do you realize that the cellphones we so depend on, are availablebecause of the satellites we have placed inspace?

It's impossible to name all thebenefits that space exploration has givenus to use in our daily lives. We know thatwith these continued explorations, there isno end to new technologies, scientists willfind cures for diseases and, in time, wewill find a path to another planet that may,one day, be used for life as we know it.

These wonderful men andwomen in the NASA Program, who risktheir lives, should always be honored andadmired for their courage and theirstrengths. My wholehearted sympathygoes out to the families of the Columbiaastronauts. May their family know thatthese heroes have not lived and died invain.

TIME Marches On

Seated in front, from left, are: Astronauts Rick D. Husband, mission commander;Kalpana Chawla, mission specialist; and William C. McCool, pilot. Standing, fromleft, are: David M. Brown, Laurel B. Clark, and Michael P. Anderson, all missionspecialists; and Ilan Ramon, payload specialist, representing the Israeli SpaceAgency.

A Message From Mitchell Cypress


Community News �

Newly Hired Officer Vanessia KoloskeBy Paula Cassels

BRIGHTON — OfficerVanessia Koloske started working forthe Brighton Seminole Department ofLaw Enforcement in November 2002.

Koloske is nearing the end ofher field-training period at the Brightonpolice department. Field training activi-

ties include conducting investigationsand traffic stops. During the course ofher training, Koloske has gotten toknow a lot of the tribal members.

Once on the road, Koloske willpatrol the Brighton Community and thesurrounding outer areas.

Koloske attended a policeacademy course at Indian RiverCommunity College and served asan auxiliary police officer with theOkeechobee City Police Department.

Koloske is a nine-year resi-dent of Okeechobee and graduatedfrom Okeechobee High School in1999.

When Koloske isn't work-ing at the Brighton PoliceDepartment, she likes spending timewith her family and son Tyler, whois a Seminole tribal member.

Koloske enjoys her whitecockatoo, which she says talks toomuch, working out and watching thelatest movies.

What Koloske likes aboutbeing an officer is that everydaybrings new challenges and experi-ences, and she hopes to make a dif-ference.

Glad to have you aboard,Vanessia Koloske.

By Paula CasselsBRIGHTON — Yu Kudo

started work with the Cattle and LandRange Office on the BrightonReservation in January as the NewProgram Extension Agent.

Kudo is originally fromJapan, where she studied English,later she continued her education inthe United States.

Kudo arrived at TucsonArizona in 1997, and attended theInstitute of Food and AgriculturalStudies at the University of Arizonafor five years. She recently moved toOkeechobee, Florida in December2002.

Although Kudo's office islocated on the Brighton Reservation,her mission here is to be a liaisonand information desk from the IFASat University of Florida to theSeminole community.

The Institute of Food andAgriculture Studies (IFAS) at theUniversity of Florida has variousdepartments that may be able toassist the community for better liv-ing.

Issues include Agriculture/Natural Resource Management,Natural Resource/EnergyConservation, Food Safety andNutrition, Child and FamilyDevelopment, and Youth Development,which includes 4-H programs.

If you have any questions onthose topics, Kudo will find a specialistin the community, at the University ofFlorida, or outside groups, for answers.

If a group has similar prob-lems, Kudo can hold workshops andseminars based on the information fromthe University. Kudo also can bringUniversity specialists to the community

to help with problem solving. You can call Kudo to visit you,

this will help her learn about the com-munity, and let her know how she canhelp you.

The activities of the Program

Extension Agents are supported by fed-eral, state and the tribe, therefore, herservices are free of charge to anyone inthe community.

Kudo says now that she is aFloridian, she wants to learn how tohorseback ride and do some scuba div-ing. Her favorite American food isFrench fries.

Kudo said she is very excitedto be here, and is ready to serve thecommunity. Feel free to call her at(863)763-5020, x115.

Meet New Extension Agent, Yu Kudo

Yu KudoPaula Cassels

Officer Vanessia KoloskePaula Cassels

BC Hot Meals HostsValentines Day Luncheon

his body on January 30, 1838.Before his death, Osceola asked

that his body be taken to Florida andburied there so that he may rest in peaceeternally. However, Osceola was buriedon the grounds of Fort Moultrie.

A headstone marks his gravesite,which is located on the grounds just out-side of the fort. The name is misspelled,but the remarks written about a man, war-rior, father, and most importantly, aSeminole leader, ring true.

On Thursday, Jan. 30, aProgram/Ceremony was held to honor, notonly the 165th year of Osceola's death,but the fact that Osceola and otherSeminole warriors did not fight in vain inan attempt to keep their people free.

The Mayor of Sullivan's Island,Marshall Stith, gave an opening ceremonystatement, he gave a brief highlight of theSeminole Tribe’s visit to Charleston 5years ago.

Mayor Stith spoke of how theSeminoles brought with them their rich

cultural heritage and how the tribal lead-ers presented their people as free and self-governing.

The visit, five years ago, markedthe 160th anniversary of Osceola's death,Mayor Stith remarked that is an honor toagain meet with the Seminoles on this dayof honoring and remembering Osceola.

The Mayor of the City of the Isleof Palms, Michael Satillie, presented akey to the city to Priscilla Sayen, TribalSecretary/Treasurer. A picture of Osceolawas given to Mayor Stith, who assuredeveryone it would be placed at Town Hall.

Mayor Stith asked Dr. Wickmanto introduce Bobby Henry, Medicine Man,

who would give the invocation. As Dr.Wickman introduced Bobby Henry, shegave brief insight into how a medicineman may have many names from manycultures but he is an important factor toSeminole culture.

Henry explained to the crowdthat had gathered together on the over-cast day that he would speak his nativeMiccosukee language. Henry spoke ofthe facts about what brought theSeminoles to Fort Moultrie.

Henry also shared that,because there were survivors of thosewarriors from the Seminole Wars, it isimperative to keep the Seminole cul-ture alive. It is important to tell the sto-ries of those individuals who fought tokeep the Seminole free.

Mayor Stith called onJosephine North, who was in atten-dance to represent David Dehass,Hollywood Board Representative. TheBoard, Josephine pointed out, is theeconomic side of the Seminole Tribe.

The Board supports businessventures such as citrus groves, tobaccosales, and cattle. North said there arefive reservations in Florida and that

some of theSeminoles in atten-dance were fromthose reservations.She thanked the cityleaders and citizensfor the warm wel-come they extendedto the visitingSeminoles.

Mayor Stithcalled up PriscillaSayen to share a fewwords with the pro-gram crowd. Shesaid that it meant alot to the Seminolesto be able to visitthe resting place ofOsceola.

The visit alsomade her a little sadbecause of thetragedy of what hap-

pened to Osceola. She spoke of how otherSeminoles leaders were buried inunmarked graves. Priscilla mentioned thatgood always comes out of tragedy and themarking of Osceola's gravesite to com-memorate the past leader was an example.

This, she pointed out, was goodbecause the Seminoles could come backto the burial site and honor such a greatleader.

Priscilla finished with a thankyou to the people of Charleston for invit-ing the Seminoles to help commemoratethe 165th Anniversary of Osceola's death.

Dr. Wickman also shared a fewwords about the anniversary. Wickman

said Priscilla comments about coming tothe site, and it bringing out a sad emotion,was true.

In an emotional testimony,Wickman said that the Seminole leadersof years gone by had not fought in vain.They had, through the battles they foughtand died in, kept their descendents free.

Bobby Henry finished the pro-gram by singing a few songs called the"Welcome Dance" and the "Open Dance."He explained that the songs were doneduring the "Green Corn Dance," and thatthe songs are almost always about ani-mals.

Mayor Stith thanked everyonepresent at the 165th Anniversary programmarking the death of Osceola. He extend-ed a welcome from the second home ofthe Seminoles and encouraged everyoneto spend time mingling with one another.

The end of the anniversary pro-gram was not the end of the day for theTT Tour participants, arrangements hadbeen made for everyone to tourCharleston by horse-drawn carriage.

The Tour ended in Savannah,GA, where they shopped and ate dinner atFort Jackson. The first of February wastravel day.

All in all, this Time Travel Tourwas educational, fun, and emotional.

Plans for future Time TravelTours have not been discussed yet. Butdon't worry, another will, without a doubt,be put into motion by Dr. Wickman, LisaMullenix, Lavonne Kippenburger, andGeneva Shore. See you then.

Time TravelContinued from page 1

Mayor Satillie and Bobby Henry.Alexandra Frank

By Paula CasselsBRIGHTON — On Feb. 2,

friends and the Brighton Seminole com-munity attended the blessing and dedica-tion of the new addition to the BillyOsceola Memorial Library.

The efforts of the BrightonSeminole Ministry, the Florida AnnualConference and the General GlobalMinistries were directly responsible forthe construction of the library in the pastand the new addition to the library. PatGriner and Robert Glass made the beauti-ful stained glass window inside thelibrary's new addition.

Rev. Simeon Cummings ledeveryone in the consecration of thelibrary's new addition.

In 1973, Naomi and Fred Orpurttwo devoted volunteers to minister thelove of Jesus Christ to the Seminole peo-ple.

Naomi attended the CandlerSchool of Theology at Emory Universityand was ordained a Deacon in the UnitedMethodist Church. Orpurt started theUnited Methodist Seminole Ministry ofFlorida on the Brighton SeminoleReservation.

The Brighton Seminole Ministrydeveloped a garden project where the eld-ers would teach the children to grow corn,beans, squash, and sweet potatoes.

Another one of the ministry ear-liest efforts was to purchase a trailer forthe 4-H program, which later became theearly childhood program for the Brightonreservation.

Naomi and her husband FredOrpurt found that the Brighton Seminolecommunity had a lot of needs, and devel-oped projects and programs, which

included the construction of the BillyOsceola Memorial Library.

In 1974, Naomi appealed to theFlorida Conference and United MethodistBoard of Global Ministries for help. In1976, a joint effort of the BrightonSeminole Ministry, the FloridaConference and United Methodist women,resulted in the construction of the BillyOsceola Memorial Library.

The library was dedicated toBilly Osceola, a primary figure in the

tribe. He was the first Chairman of theSeminole Tribe and served for a total of10 years.

While in office, Osceola madeeducation a priority and supported effortsto establish an education division in thetribe.

After serving as chairman,Osceola became Director of theCommunity Action Program. One yearlater, he decided to devote his life full-time to ministry.

In 1979, tribal member MableHaught became the IndigenousCommunity Developer under the programof the General Board of Global Ministries.In 1996, she became the ExecutiveDirector and eventually retired in 2001.

Haught attended all the construc-tion work of the new addition and metwith the volunteers until the project wascompleted.

The United Methodist SeminoleMinistry of the Florida Board: Rev. JeffRamsland Chair Nancy Shore, Vice ChairDr. Sharon Patch, Rev. Delton Collins,Director Rev. Jim Wade and HelenRichardson honored Mable Haught at theFeb. 2 ceremony.

Mable Haught was presentedwith a plaque of appreciation for hermany years of selfless and devoted serv-ice to the Seminole Ministry andSeminole people.

Manle’s daughter, RitaYoungman, inspired by a scripture in theBible, dedicated a song "A VirtuousWoman" to her mother, whom she lovesdearly.

Special thanks to CouncilmanJohn Wayne Huff Sr. for sponsoring thededication dinner.

Elvis sings a love song.Alexandra Frank

Dolly opened up the music act.Alexandra Frank

Brighton Dedicates New Billy Osceola Library Addition

Mable Haught and the United Methodist Seminole Ministry Board.Paula Cassels

Rita Youngman sings “A Virtuous Woman.”Paula Cassels

Mayor Stith with a portrait of Osceola.Alexandra Frank

By Alexandra FrankBIG CYPRESS — On Feb.

14, the Big Cypress Hot Meals held aValentines Day Luncheon forSeminole Seniors. There were raffledrawings and two special guests, the"King" and "Dolly Parton."

As the Seniors ate lunch,both performers sang their greatesthits and the hits of other music leg-ends. The day was a special one forthe Seniors, and it was a time to cometogether and show how much theycare about each other.

Everyone had a blast as thetwo look-alikes made their rounds tothe luncheon participants who eithersang along to the music or just keptthe beat of the song. I hope you allenjoyed your Valentines Day andspent it with someone special.


By Paula CasselsFT. LAUDERDALE — On Jan

29, the Seminoles helped kick off theNHL All-Star opening night CelebrationStreet party.

The NHL All-Star open nightcelebration was just one of the excitingevents that took place to promote theNHL All-Star game.

The festivities began with abang, with fireworks on the IntracoastalWaterway, followed by a boat procession.

The Seminoles led the way intraditional cypress canoes, followed bytwo dragon boats, and the Stanley Cupwhich rode upon a 41 ft. Coast Guardboat.

The street party featured the offi-cial Mayor of Broward County DianaWasserman, and live music by Fifth YearCrush.

Illusionist Kevin Spencer put theStanley Cup in to an empty chest and cov-ered it with a cloth. He then raised thechest vertically in the air, and removedthe cloth. The chest was empty.

Local radio station, 94.9 ZETAannounced that Spencer would make theStanley Cup reappear the next day at theNHL All-Star Block Party, where it wouldstay for the next four days.

On Jan. 30, Seminole youngstersparticipated in the " Hockey is forEveryone" clinic at the NHL All-StarBlock Party.

The Seminole youth learned andpracticed hockey skills outfitted with thelatest inline hockey skates. Coaches were

on hand to give pointers on hockey tech-niques.

Some of the young Seminolestook part in interactive hockey games thatmeasured their slapshot against a radargun, and other outdoor hockey festivities.

They also saw the Stanley Cupup close and met NHL star LarryRobinson, an eight-time winner of the

Stanley Cup.Seminole kids were also able to

attend the officially unveiling of theLEGO Hockey line. There was a life-sizehockey figure made out of LEGOs, andthe first person to guess how many pieceswere used to make the figure received aset of the new LEGO hockey toys.

Seminoles Kick Off NHL All Star Week

Seminole youth participate in “Hockey is for Everyone” clinic.Paula Cassels

boys would have made their great-great-grandfathers proud as they parad-ed around the judges table.

The hard part of the contest forthe participants was over, it was nowtime for the judges to make the decisionof who would represent the SeminoleTribe as Little Mr. & Miss Seminole.

Outgoing Little Mr. SeminoleErik Garcia and the outgoing LittleMiss Seminole Brooke Osceola werecalled up to make their final bows.

Ida Osceola Miss Seminoleand Jr. Miss Seminole Mary Huff werealso called forward to be recognizedand given thanks for the work they per-formed during the Little Mr. & MissSeminole contest.

Also called forward to receiverecognition and a gift from the LittleMr. & Miss Seminole Committee wereLittle Miss Seminole Nation, Jr. MissSeminole Nation, and Miss Seminole.

The winners of the Little MissSeminole category from 6th-1 PlaceRunner Up are: 6th - Chloe Smith, 5th -

Rumor Juarez, 4th - Deliah Carrillo, 3rd- Baylee Micco, 2nd - AppoloniaNunez, and 1st - Destinee Jumper.

The new Little Miss Seminole2003-2004 title goes to Tarina Young,daughter of Iris Tiger and T. J. Young.Tarina is from the Panther Clan andresides on the Hollywood Reservation.

The winners of the Little Mr.Seminole category from 6th-1st PlaceRunner Up are: 6th - Rudy Juarez, 5th -Tyson Osceola, 4th - Donavan Osceola,3rd - Royce Osceola, 2nd - ImillakiyoOsceola, and 1st - Jonathan Boromei.

The new Little Mr. Seminole2003-2004 title is Jessie Sanchez, sonof Clifford & Alicia Sanchez. Jessie isfrom the Big Town Clan and lives onthe Hollywood Reservation.

It is the duty of Little Mr. &Miss Seminole royalty to attend tribalfunctions, and represent the tribe when-ever they travel to local activities at thediscretion of the Seminole PrincessCommittee.

Congratulations to both TarinaYoung and Jessie Sanchez. Have funwherever you go as Little Mr. & MissSeminole 2003-2004, and be proud tosay you are Seminole.

Little MissContinued from page 1

Little Miss Seminole contest winners.Alexandra Frank

Little Mr. Seminole contest winners.Alexandra Frank

In the Brighton Jr.Miss division, StevieBrantley was awarded thetrophy for best talent, shesang Amazing Grace in theCreek language.

3rd runner up over-all was Destiny Nunez, 2ndrunner up was Shyla Jones,1st runner up was StevieBrantley. Jaryaca Baker,daughter of Preston andRamona Baker, was crownedthis year’s Brighton Jr. Misstitle. Good job, Jaryaca!

In the Sr. Division,Miss Codene Jumper relin-quished her title as 2002-2003 Brighton Sr. Miss.Codene wished all of thecontestants the best of luck.She also shared what a won-derful experience she hadwhile serving as the 2002-2003 Brighton Sr. Miss.

This year’s talentwinner for the Sr. Miss divi-sion was Reba Osceola, whoperformed a demonstration

on sewing Seminole patch-work.

3rd runner up over-all was Jennifer Chalfant,2nd runner up was StephanieSmith, 1st runner up wasReba Osceola. Miss EhrickaOsceola was crowned 2003-2004 Brighton Sr. Miss.

Ehricka is the 17year old daughter of Shaneand Arica Buck, and attendsMoore Haven Jr./Sr. HighSchool. Good luck Ehricka,as you begin your year asBrighton Sr. Miss.

This year’s contestwas a wonderful tribute toSeminole culture, each con-testant did a great job dis-playing their knowledge oftheir Tribe and their commu-nity. All of the contestantswere winners, and Brightonis blessed to have such beau-tiful and talented youngladies representing theircommunity.

Brighton MissContinued from page 1

Brighton Jr. Miss Contestants (L-R): Stephanie Smith, RebaOsceola, Jennifer Chalfant and Ehricka Osceola.

Emma Johns

By Ken Goosens

[Editor’s note. Ken Goosens works for the Tribein Housing Finance and counsels Tribal memberson loans and their credit. The opinions he express-es in this column are his own.]

Casino gambling is a popular and excitingform of recreation, but it can also be dangerous toyour finances. If you are going to gamble, how canyou avoid harming your finances?

Never become addicted to gambling.Gambling becomes an addiction when people can’t orwon’t stop, repeatedly play until they lose all theirmoney, usually give everything back they win, andeither gamble in long binges orspend much of their free timegambling.

Addicts start living forthe emotional highs of winningand the thrill of beating the odds.This kind of gambling destroysfamilies and lives, and is a sickness. Like otheraddictions, if you can’t control it, learn how to recog-nize triggers for such behavior and steer yourselfaway from them.

People addicted often are in denial and arethe last to acknowledge that they need professionalhelp. Do you run out of money when gambling? Doyou borrow from others? Are you not available forfamily and other people? Look to your family andfriends to find out if your gambling is hurting them.

Never gamble for more than you canafford to lose, set a limit on your losses before youever start, and stop gambling once your losses hitthat limit. Don’t make the mistake of betting moneyyou need to pay your bills.

Pick the games with the highest odds ofpaying back money, and study those games tolearn how to play to get the greatest chanceof winning.

The only game against the housethat gives you nearly a 50-50 chance of win-ning is dealer blackjack. To get nearly 50-50odds, the dealer must not cheat and youmust know the best strategy for every sit-uation, always count the cards, andmake no mistakes.

Even then, the odds are thatafter hours of playing, you will comeout near even rather than win.Blackjack is one of the gameswhere knowledge and skill makethe biggest difference, but stillgives you only near even odds.

Among machines, the bestoverall financial payback is fromvideo poker. To get the bestodds, you must be able to fig-ure out how to place bets and learnhow to hold and draw cards for all pos-sible hands.

Before you ever put your moneyat risk in a casino, first hone your skills on acomputer at home, using a game that instructs youwhenever you make a mistake and tracks how muchyou win or lose. The alternative to building skills athome is to lose your money in a casino either learn-ing the hard way or not learning at all.

Don’t cling to the belief that, unlike allthose other losers out there, you are good, smart,or lucky enough to win. That cocky attitude isexactly what the casinos want you to think, so thatyou will keep on playing to get the big win that isdue you. Instead, accept that the only financial differ-ence between poor and skilled gamblers is how slow-ly they lose money.

Keep in mind that the only way the gamingindustry can be profitable is for most gamblers tolose money. Realize that those gambling losses haveto pay for buildings, the acres of machines, the glitterand bright lights, the “free” entertainment, as well asthe salaries of lovelies plying you with mind-dullingdrinks, dealers with hands faster than your eyes, and

a myriad of support staff youdon’t see.

Remember that everypart of the gaming operation,down to each machine, is moni-tored for costs and income gen-erated, and if it doesn’t make

enough profits, that operation is changed or eliminat-ed.

Still stubbornly think that while most peo-ple lose, you still have a good chance to beat the sys-tem and win? Still think that when you play games ofchance, like slot machines, that you possess a specialstrategy for finding machines likely to pay?

Only two strategies at casinos can expect towin. The first is to be more skilled at competitivegames, like poker, where one player wins the pot andyou play against not the house but other players.

For this strategy to work, you must consis-tently play at tables where the others play worse thanyou, which is very difficult to know. Only a few pro-fessional gamblers make money this way.

The second strategy that works is to playonly those games where the house gives you specialdeals, like free pulls, coupons that augment your win-nings, or coupons to bet with in place of your own

money. For this strategy to work, you must

play only the special deals, which probablyamounts to a few minutes. So, who’s goingto a casino and stop after playing the spe-

cials, you ask. Exactly - which iswhy casinos make money usingthese teasers to get people started.

Treat casino gambling asthe entertainment it really is – anadventure with danger and opportu-nity at every unpredictable turn, theecstasy of beating odds against you,and the agony of just missing pay-offs you could taste. But do not getsuckered into thinking you have rea-sonable odds of winning, or that justby playing some more, you increaseyour odds of coming out ahead.

Casinos are basically busi-nesses that always stack the odds in

their favor for taking money from gam-blers in return for providing them with

exciting entertainment. Count yourself lucky, as aSeminole, that you are part owner of the house, andgive thanks to all those thrill-seeking gamblers sowilling to share their hard-earned wealth with you inexchange for an emotional high.


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BRIGHTON — On Feb.15, the 17thAnnual Seminole Indian 4-H Youth LivestockShow & Sale was held. The 4-H youngsters put alot of effort in to their animals this year, before theshow they washed, fed, and shaved their animals.

Once the youngsters and their cows werein the show ring, Norman Johns, the BeefRingmaster, helped keep the animals standing andunder control.

This year's Swine Ringmaster was FrankThomas, who helped the youngsters keep the pigsapart so they wouldn’t fight or play with eachanother.

Sheyanna Osceola, of the HollywoodReservation, showed Pebbles, a 50-pound whiteand brown piglet.

Sheyanna said it was hard to keep Pebblesclean, but she brushed and washed Pebbles every-day. On Saturday morning, Pebbles weighed in at245 pounds.

Sheyanna's hard work paid off, the swineJudge Kenneth Arnold placed Pebbles as this yearGrand Reserve swine.

Steer, Miquel Mata, Immokalee, Grand Champion,Blue, 1059 lbsSwine, Jaryaca Baker, Brighton, Grand Champion,Blue, 237 lbsSteer, Maranda Osceola, Big Cypress, GrandReserve, Blue, 1100 IbsSwine, Sheyanna Osceola, Hollywood, GrandReserve, Blue, 245 lbsSteer, Michael Doctor, Hollywood, First In Class,Blue, 980 IbsSwine, Kerwin Miller, Brighton, First In Class,Blue, 250 lbsSteer, Wilson Bowers, Big Cypress, First In Class,Blue, 922 IbsSwine, Destiny Nunez, Brighton, First In Class,Blue, 235 IbsSteer, Jody Simone, Big Cypress, First In Class,Blue, 1084 IbsSwine, Frankie Marrero, Immokalee, First In Class,Blue, 225 lbsSteer, Tana Osceola, Big Cypress, Second In Class,Blue, 1050 IbsSwine, Steele Gopher, Brighton, First In Class,Blue, 210 lbsSteer, Victoria Hernandez, Big Cypress, Second InClass, Blue, 984 IbsSwine, Nikki Davis, Immokalee, First In Class,Blue, 209 lbsSteer, Klaressa Osceola, Big Cypress, Second InClass, Blue, 940 IbsSwine, Chad Motlow, Immokalee, First In Class,Blue, 195 IbsSteer, Hollywood Club Steer, Hollywood, Third InClass, Red, 1250 lbsSwine, Deidra Hall, Immokalee, First In Class,Blue, 187 lbsSteer, Ravenne Osceola, Brighton, Third In Class,Red, 1041 lbsSwine, Lazara Marrero, Immokalee, Second InClass, Blue, 250 lbsSteer, Ayze Henry, Big Cypress, Third In Class,Red, 982 lbsSwine, Janet Mata, Immokalee, Second In Class,Blue, 227 lbsSteer, Mark Arriaga, Immokalee, Third In Class,Red, 959 lbsSwine, Nicole Osceola, Hollywood, Second InClass, Blue, 226 lbs

Steer, Ruben Billie, Big Cypress, Fourth In Class,Red, 1090 lbsSwine, Ethan Gopher, Brighton, Second In Class,Blue, 219 lbsSteer, Benny Hernandez, Big Cypress, Fourth InClass, Red, 1060 lbsSwine, Chyenne McInturff, Immokalee, Second InClass, Blue, 209 lbsSteer, Leanna Billie, Brighton, Fourth In Class,Red, 948 lbsSwine, Demi Garza, Immokalee, Second In Class,Blue, 192 lbsSteer, Shelby Osceola, Hollywood, Fifth In Class,Red, 1039 lbsSwine, Jonathan Rodriquez, Immokalee, Second InClass, Blue, 183 lbsSteer, Homer Villareal, Immokalee, Fifth In Class,Red, 924 lbsSwine, Immokalee Club Hog, Immokalee, Third InClass, Blue, 250 lbsSwine, Krystle Young, Hollywood, Third In Class,Blue, 249 lbsSwine, Josie Davis, Immokalee, Third In Class,Blue, 231 lbsSwine, Big Cypress Club Hog, Big Cypress, ThirdIn Class, Blue, 223 lbsSwine, Bonnie Davis, Immokalee, Third In Class,Blue, 212 lbsSwine, Hollywood Club Hog, Hollywood, Third InClass, Blue, 205 lbsSwine, Justin Garza, Immokalee, Third In Class,Blue, 189 lbsSwine, 7ois Billie, Brighton, Third In Class, Blue,181 lbsSwine, Taylor Boone, Immokalee, Fourth In Class,Blue, 250 lbsSwine, Lhuston Osceola, Hollywood, Fourth InClass, Blue, 228 lbsSwine, Megan Bettleyoun, Big Cypress, Fourth InClass, Blue, 225 lbsSwine, Allison Garza, Immokalee, Fourth In Glass,BlueSwine, Ray Yzaguirre, Immokalee, Fourth In Class,Blue, 207 lbsSwine, Tommy Benson, Immokalee, Fourth InClass, Blue, 189 lbsSwine, Ideforest Carter, Big Cypress, Fourth InClass, Blue, 181 lbsSwine, Corey Garcia, Immokalee, Fifth In Class,Blue, 249 lbsSwine, Ruby Ann Alexander., Big Cypress, Fifth InClass, Blue, 227 lbsSwine, Cassandra Jimmie, Immokalee, Fifth InClass, Blue, 222 lbsSwine, Erena Billie, Immokalee, Fifth In Class,Blue, 217 lbsSwine, Krystal Garza, Immokalee, Fifth In Class,Blue, 200 lbsSwine, Nauthkee Henry, Big Cypress, Sixth InClass, Blue, 235 lbsSwine, Jlorena Puente, Immokalee, Sixth In Class,Blue, 223 lbsSwine, Clarrisa Garza, Immokalee, Fourth In Class,Red, 250 lbsSwine, Erica Mata, Immokalee, Sixth In Class,Red, 181 lbsSwine, Jessica Lopez, Immokalee, Sixth In Class,Red, 250 lbsSwine, Michael Shaffer, Immokalee, Sixth In Class,Red, 201 lbsSwine, Justin Villereal, Immokalee, Sixth In Class,Red, 181 lbsSwine, Katrina Bettelyoun, Immokalee, Seventh InClass, Red, 200 lbs

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By Emma Johns BrownBIG CYPRESS — The Eastern Indian

Rodeo Association kicked off another season withtheir first rodeo of the year on Jan. 31 at the JuniorCypress Memorial Rodeo Arena.

It was a very exciting start for the EIRA,with the non-sanctioned events (kids rodeo) begin-ning at 5:00 p.m. and the sanctioned events beginningat 7:00 p.m.

The non-sanctioned events began with the

very entertaining mutton busting event, followed bypony riding, calf riding, steer riding, Jr. bull riding,and barrel racing. This rodeo usually consists of trib-al member and affiliate children, and is a great exhi-bition of talented Seminole youth.

If you have never taken in one of theserodeos, you are definitely missing out on witnessingsome fine Cowboys and cowgirls developing greatskill and talent. The children involved in the EIRAshow such great passion for rodeo, and it is evidentthat their primary goal is to have fun.

Following the non-sanctioned events werethe sanctioned events. This is the part of the EIRAthat the cowboys and cowgirls are able to exhibittheir skill, and compete for a shot at the IndianNational Finals Rodeo.

You can also see the senior citizens provethat they are not so “senior” by watching the 50 andover breakaway roping.

Jan 31 ResultsNon-Sanctioned Events

Mutton Busting- 1) 11.03, Blevyns Jumper2) 6.43, Toby Gopher 3) 2.28, Kalgary Johns

Pony Riding- 1) 59, Seth Randolph 2) 54,Justin Aldridge 3-4) 43, Willaim Bearden, HilliardGopher

Calf Riding- 1) 1.66, Brandtley Osceola 2)Nathan Gopher

Steer Riding- 1) 68, Seth Randolph 2) 66,Dayne Johns

Barrel Racing- 4-8 yrs: 1) 18.74, NauthkeeHenry 2) 20.71, Zane Ducheneaux 3) 24.48, AndreJumper 9-12 yrs: 1) 25.80, Ravenne Osceola 2)

27.56, Shyla Jones 13-18 yrs: 1) 17.87,Jade Braswell 2) 18.94, Leanna BillieNon-Sanctioned Events

Bareback Riding- 1) 69, AlexJohns, 10 points

Saddle Bronc Riding- NoQualified Rides

Calf Roping- 1) 14.98, NahaJumper, 10 points 2) 19.32, Josh Jumper,9 points

Women’s Breakaway- 1) 4.42,Lizzie Dixie, 10 points 2) 20.43, BillieTiger, 9 points 3) 34.94, Trina Bowers, 8points

Steer Wrestling- 1) 8.42, Joe Tiger,10 points 2) 14.01, Rodney Osceola, 9points

Team Roping- 1) 7.50, Josh/NahaJumper, 10 points 2) 17.57, WillieJohns/Joe Tiger, 9 points 3) 20.34,Jeff/Todd Johns, 8 points 4) 55.35,Joey/Mike Henry, 7 points

Women’s Barrel Racing- 1) 17.65,Tess Ducheneaux, 10 points 2) 18.61,

Sheyanna Osceola, 9 points 3) 18.65, ShelbyOsceola, 8 points

Bull Riding- No Qualified Rides If you are not familiar with the sport of

rodeo, come out this year and take in a few. You canalso support the association by becoming a generalmember or an affiliate member.

If you have an interest in becoming a mem-ber or a contestant, please contact one of your respec-tive directors for the EIRA. 2003 EIRA Directors:President- Alex JohnsVice President- Cicero OsceolaSecretary Treasurer- Clarissa BowersBareback Director- Adam TurtleSaddle Bronc Director- Robert YoungbloodBull Riding Director- Justin GopherBreakaway Director- Joleigh JumperBarrel Racing Director- Emma Johns BrownSteer Wrestling Director- Naha JumperCalf Roping Director- Josh JumperTeam Roping Director- Paul Bowers, Sr.

EASTERN INDIAN RODEO ASSOCIATION2003 RODEO SCHEDULE

Big Cypress Rodeo - Saturday, March 29, 2003 Kids Events at 5:00 p.m. Sanctioned Events at 7:00 p.m.

Brighton Rodeo - Saturday, April 12, 2003 Kids Events at 5:00 p.m. Sanctioned Events at 7:00 p.m.

Immokalee Rodeo – Saturday, May 3, 2003 Kids Events at 5:00 p.m. Sanctioned Events at 7.00 p.m.

Hollywood Rodeo - Sunday, May 25, 2003 Kids Events at 2:00 p.m. Sanctioned Events at 4:00 p.m.

Brighton Rodeo - Saturday, July 5, 2003 Kids Events at 6:00 p.m. Sanctioned Events at 8:00 p.m.

Hollywood Rodeo – Saturday, July 26, 2003 Kids Events at 5:00 p.m. Sanctioned Events at 7:00 p.m.

Clewiston Rodeo - Saturday, August 9, 2003 Kids Events at 6:00 p.m. Sanctioned Events at 8:00 p.m.

1st Annual Charles H. Billie Sr. Memorial Basketball Tournament

March 28-29, 2003 Miccosukee Gymnasium

(Miccosukee & Seminoles only)1st Place - $2,000, Jackets, & Team trophy

2nd Place - $1,600, Sweaters, & Team Trophy 3rd Place - Team trophy

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Deadline: March 14, 2003 Please contact Caryn (305) 322-4683

Two-man Scramble- 1) (72) Jerry Ordis & CharlieCypress 2) (72) Joshua Harrison & Corey Deuel 3)(76) Marcy Osceola & Salaw Hummingbird 4) (76)Terry Hahn & Maxie Tommie 5) (76) Del Riley &Chris GrantMost Honest Score- (106) Joe Billie Jr. & RaleighOsceolaClosest to the Pin- Hole # 3- Marcy Osceola, Keith

Kraft, Terry Hahn Hole # 6- Marcy Osceola, SandyPembleton Hole # 12- Joshua Harrison, Neal JohnsonHole # 17- Chris Grant, Ernest Riley Long Drive- Ken Miskokomon, George Grasshopper,Linda Tommie, Blanche Huff Straightest Drive- William Huff, Jim Harrison, GinaAllardyce, Blanche Huff

By Elrod BowersHOLLYWOOD — If you are a dedicated

rodeo fan, you may have noticed a familiar facehelping out at the Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo.Professional bullrider Tony Mendes attended theTribal Fair as the guest of Board RepresentativeDavid Dehass.

Mendes, 25, has spent five years on theProfessional Bull Riders tour. During the Tribal Fair,he was preparing for the Atlanta Classic on Feb. 8.

Mendes grew up in Reno, NV, where hisfamily worked cattle and moved hay. He began hisriding career at a young age on calves and sheep.

He soon moved up to junior and highschool rodeos, and won state championships in theBareback and Bullriding events.

After finishing high school, he decided todedicate himself to bull riding fulltime. “The prizemoney was one of the deciding factors,” saidMendes.

Mendes was crowned NARC World FinalsChampion in 1995 and awarded the PRCA Rookie ofthe Year in 1996.

Mendes qualified for the National FinalsRodeo in 1998 and 1999. In 1999, he also qualifiedfor the PBR Finals, where he went 4/5. He also qual-ified for the PBR Finals in 2001 and 2002.

He finally broke the ice in 2002, winningthe Baltimore Bud Light Cup by riding 3/3. Mendesfinished the 2002 season with over $155,000 in prizemoney and was ranked #6 going into the 2003 sea-son.

According to pbrnow.com, Mendes is cur-rently ranked #18 on the PBR Qualifier Standings,the top 45 cowboys qualify for the PBR WorldFinals.

Mendes credits his family for much of hissuccess, especially brother, Scott, who was the 1997PRCA World Champion Bullrider. “We push eachother and help each other out,” said Mendes.

“I also learned by watching everyone else,seeing what they do and how they do it.”

Mendes also attended the Gary LeffewRiding School when he was younger and is currentlydeveloping his own riding school.

Mendes met Dehass at the Mohegan SunInvitational, the first PBR event of the year. Themeeting resulted in a couple of visits, including achance to experience the Tribal Fair.

According to Mendes, he is eager to helpsome of the young Tribal cowboys, “There are somegreat people here in the Tribe, and I want to staylong term and help the kids make it to the profession-al level.”

EIRA Begins Another Season PBR Star Visits Tribe

HOLLYWOOD — On Feb. 5, Tribal mem-bers, employees and guests competed in the TribalFair Golf Tournament at the Grande Oaks CountryClub.

Formerly known as Rolling Hills, the coursehad been redesigned but the original clubhouse,which was featured in the film “Caddyshack,” is stillthere.

After the tournament, which was a two-manbest ball format, was finished the players enjoyed asumptuous buffet on the clubhouse veranda. Men's: 1) (66) Jerry Ordis & Bo Young 2) (66) G.Hickok & Emest Riley 3) (67) Sandy Pembleton &Charlie Cypress 4) (67) Chris Grant & HarryKennedy 5) (68) Corey Deuel & Troy Frank MostHonest Score: (99) Don Osceola & Ray Lucero Women's: 1) (75) Linda Tommie & Terry Hahn 2)

(85) Barb Miskokomon & Mary Sebastian Co-Ed: 1) (67) Dorian Lange & Pete Russo 2) (68)Max Osceola & Melissa DeMayo 3) (73) GeorgiaPedro & Jim Harrison 4) (76) Marcella Green &Bob Green 5) (84) John Kenny & Blanche HuffMost Honest Score: (93) Vince Micco & LorettaMicco Closest to pin: Hole # 5- Joshua Harrison, MelissaDeMayo, Sylvester Humphy Hole # 7-Bobby Frank, Dorian Lange, Pete Russo Hole # 11-Joshua Harrison, Marcella Green, Neal Johnson,Georgia Pedro Hole # 17- Jason Tommie, MelissaDeMayo, Ernest Riley Long Drive- Marcy Osceola, Melissa DeMayo, JimHarrison, Georgia PedroStraightest Drive- Harry Kennedy III, GinaAllardyce, Neal Johnson, Barb Miskokomon

By Alexandra FrankHOLLYWOOD — On Feb. 7-8, the

Hollywood Gymnasium served as the site for the2003 Tribal Fair Basketball Tournament. The two-day tournament featured eight men's teams and sevenwomen's teams.

The tournament offered awinner takes all prize of $2,000 forfirst place. Also given out were T-shirts announcing the tournamentand, of course, the rights to boastbeing champions of the tournament.

There were three women'steams to watch out for during thisevent: the Seminoles, Seneca Stars,and Native Honeys. The Seminolesand Native Honeys were both unde-feated throughout the tournament.

The Seneca Stars had tobattle their way back to third placefrom the loser’s bracket. Theydefeated Brighton, Miccosukee,Hollywood, and Outlaw Women inorder to regain footing for a shot atthe tournament championship title.

The third game before thechampionship playoff had theHoneys face off with the Seminoles.In a game that pitted talent and stam-ina against strong will and persever-ance, the Seminoles defeated NativeHoneys 56-26.

Native Honeys now in the loser bracket hadto face off with the Seneca Stars. Native Honeys putup a good fight, but the Seneca Stars, who like tooutrun their opponents, soon began to tire out theHoneys.

The Seneca Stars then began to control theball and stay a couple of points ahead of the Honey's.The Native Honeys put up a good fight, but theycould not pull ahead of the Seneca Stars, who beatthe Honeys, 36-32.

The Seneca Stars now had to face off withthe Seminoles. Both teams are strong in their defenseand their offense skills. The Seneca Stars, perhapsfeeling the pressure to win, played hard and fast.

The Seminoles, also feeling that same pres-

sure to win, put all they had into keeping their scoreabove the Stars until the end. The final score:Seminoles-52, Seneca Stars-42.

The Seminoles are the 2003 Tribal FairBasketball Tournament winners in the women's divi-

sion. The Seneca Stars were last year’s winners and,even though they came in second this year, theyreceived a consolation award.

In the men's division, the dominant teamswere the Hurricanes and IAC. However, a team thatlost its first game, but came back in the loser’s brack-

et quite strongly, was the Immokalee team.This team was made up entirely of

Cherokee players. Wesley Garcia, who hails fromImmokalee, served as Coach/player throughout thefour games needed to get the team back on tracktowards winning the tournament.

Immokalee did well in those four games, itwas when they played IAC that things got a littletough.

Immokalee lacked a decent 3-point shooterand their defense was lacking in speed. IAC ulti-mately beat Immokalee, 50 to 36. The next game pit-ted two rivals against each other for the Tribal FairTournament championship.

The Hurricanes and IAC recently faced eachother at the 2003 NASA Tournament in Philadelphia,

MS. IAC could only get 4th placewhile the Hurricanes netted 3rd place.

Now, they faced each other onthe Hurricanes’ home turf. Both teamsstarted off well, they both have strongdefense and offense skills and strong3-point shooters.

The Hurricanes had strongcoordinated plays that helped securethem a 20-point lead throughout thegame. They used younger players’speed to dismantle the other teams.

The Hurricanes defeated IAC99 to 66, a big change from last year’stournament when IAC pulled an upsetand went on to win the 2002 TribalFair Tournament. The 2003 Tribal FairBasketball Tournament Champions arethe Hurricanes.

They won $2,000 winner takeall prize and received T-shirts, IACwalked away with a consolation prizeand a little insight into what they willface when they cross paths with the

Hurricanes again.Congratulations to all the winners and to

those who played. The name of the game is to play towin, but it should also be fun and entertaining, goodluck to you all next year.

Another day at the office for Tony MendesElrod Bowers

2003 Tribal Fair Basketball Tournament

Tournament winners Lady Seminoles.Alexandra Frank

Tournament winners the Hurricanes.Alexandra Frank

Kalgary Johns holding on for dear life.Emma Johns

Tribal Fair Golf

Seminole Tribe Hall of Fame GolfTournament Results


Health Corner vChaneegé enchogé vCvfeknetv onakv

By Barbara Boling, Health Educator &Beth Skinner, Nutritionist

BRIGHTON — The Brightoncommunity recently completed their fallweight loss contest. The contest startedOct. 4, 2002 and ended Jan. 24, 2003.

In 16 weeks time, tribal mem-bers, community members, and employ-ees lost a grand total of 336 pounds!

First place awards go to the fol-lowing people for losing the most weightin each category: Parker Jones, adult male

Tribal/community member; Farrah Jones,adult female Tribal/community member;H. James Girtman, youth maleTribal/community member; NickiOsceola, youth female Tribal/communitymember; Gerald Meisenheimer (SPD),male employee; and Brenda Walker(Family Services), female employee.

Congratulations to all of the par-ticipants! The holiday season is a chal-lenging time of year to lose weight.Exercise and healthy eating habits do pay

off. Thank you to the Chairman’s

office, Councilman John Wayne Huff Sr.,Brighton Recreation, and the HealthDepartment for sponsorship of this event.

An awards luncheon was held onFeb. 12 in the Field Office and the partici-pants attended and collected their win-nings.

We will continue our weight lossefforts with a Spring Contest runningfrom Jan. 31 through April 25, 2003.

Submitted by the Health DepartmentIn honor of American Heart

Month, I have put together some valu-able information on heart disease. Heartdisease is very common and oftensymptom free, it is important to recog-nize the factors that put you at risk.Positive lifestyle changes have beenvery effective for reducing the risk ofdeveloping heart disease. Makinghealthy lifestyle changes will alsobenefit you in other ways,especially in your overallwell-being. By beingaware, you can reduceyour risk of heartdisease.Risk Factors

Male sex,older age, familyhistory of heartdisease, smoking,high "bad" choles-terol and low"good" cholesterol,uncontrolled highblood pressure, seden-tary lifestyle, diet, obesity,uncontrolled diabetes, stress.Did you know?• Smokers have more than twicethe risk for heart attack as nonsmokersand are much more likely to die if theysuffer a heart attack.• The risk for heart diseaseincreases as your total amount of cho-lesterol increases. A total cholesterollevel over 200, a HDL cholesterol levelunder 40, or a LDL cholesterol levelover 160 indicates an increased risk for

heart disease.• Over 50 million people in theU.S. have hypertension, making it themost common heart disease risk factor.• Many of us lead sedentarylives. Even, leisure-time activities likegardening or walking can lower yourrisk of heart disease.• Eating a heart-healthy diet lowin fat and cholesterol can substantially

decrease your chances of gettingheart disease.

• Excess weight putssignificant strain on

your heart and wors-ens several otherheart disease riskfactors such as dia-betes.• Poorly con-trolled stress andanger can lead toheart attacks and

strokes.• If diabetes is

not properly con-trolled, diabetes can

lead to heart damageincluding heart attacks and

death.Remember! You can reduce

your risk for heart disease. You canhave a healthy heart. The clinic staff atthe health department can help you pre-vent heart disease. Please make anappointment to come in and start livingheart healthy today! Be sure to askabout our upcoming wellness program.Reference: American HeartAssociation

Four more Tribes are receivingrefurbished ambulances as part of thecontinuing effort of the Administration,Department of Health and HumanServices, and the Indian Health Service(IHS) to increase access to care forunderserved populations.

This will bring the total to 9ambulances that have been provided toIHS and Tribal emergency medical serv-ice (EMS) programs since last Julythrough collaborative efforts of the IHSand the Department of Defense’sTRANSAM Project.

“This Administration is com-mitted to ensuring that people in ruralareas have access to the same quality ofcare as everyone else in the country.The lack of emergency transportationvehicles in Indian country is a majorissue, especially in very isolated areas,”said Secretary of Health and HumanServices, Tommy G. Thompson.“Because of the great distances involvedin providing health care in rural areas ofthe country, having an ambulance avail-able often means the difference betweenlife and death.”

This week the Crow CreekSioux Tribe Ambulance Service in FortThompson, South Dakota, and theConfederated Tribes of the WarmSprings Reservation in Oregon willreceive ambulances.

Last week the Lower BruleSioux Tribe Ambulance Service inLower Brule, South Dakota, and the BigHorn County Ambulance Service inHardin, Montana, each received anemergency vehicle. The ambulances aresimilar to the one pictured above, which

was one of the ambulances provided tothe Choctaw Nation in the first set ofdeliveries.

“No doubt about it, theseambulances will save lives,” said Dr.Charles W. Grim, Interim Director ofthe Indian Health Service. “The EMSvehicles bring the emergency room tothe patient and life-saving procedurescan be started and, hopefully, the patientcan be stabilized during the journey tothe health facility. These ambulanceswill reduce the time between theadverse health event and the start oftreatment.”

These EMS vehicles are notDepartment of Defense surplus vehiclesbut low-mileage vehicles purchased byTRANSAM from a commercial vendor.The vendor refurbishes them to bemechanically sound to meet state certifi-cation requirements and ensures that allmedical systems in the vehicle are inworking order. The cost of a refurbishedvehicle versus a new ambulance savesthe government approximately $65,000.

Secretary Thompson, in hisvisits to reservations and meetings withTribal leaders, found that emergencytransportation needs were critical to sav-ing lives of those most distant frommedical facilities and to those who haveno means of transportation. An assess-ment of the need for EMS vehicles wasconducted by the IHS in 2001 of the 80IHS and Tribal EMS programs.

Findings from the survey showthat 50% of responding programs didnot have a backup EMS vehicle orneeded additional vehicles to meet theneeds of their communities.

All Participants Must CompleteAn Application –

Even If Rooming Together! All participants must arrive at the

Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando, and registerfor the

conference by 5:00 p.m. onMonday, April 14, 2003.

Please note, you will be responsi-ble for obtaining leave from your employ-ment

to attend the 1st Annual Men'sWellness Conference.

Please indicate below if you havea room-mate preference during your hotelstay:

Due to space limitations, it willbe necessary to limit the number of partic-

ipants in the 1st Annual Seminole Men'sWellness Conference. You must be male,18 or older and you

must commit yourself to partici-pate for the duration of the conference.

Those who are pursuing a health-ier drug and alcohol free lifestyle willhave first priority if the Seminole Men'sConference registration exceeds the limit.Early checkout will be at your expense.Rooms and meals are provided only forthose in attendance at the conference.

Please indicate if you require anyspecial hotel accommodation.

You can pick up applicationsbeginning Feb. 3, 2003

Pick up and drop off registrationat:

Brighton Clinic & Field Office, contactperson- Harold Baxley (863) 763-7700B.C. Clinic & Field Office, contact per-son- Mike Smith (863)983-6557 or (863) 447-2238Hollywood Clinic & Field Office, contactperson-Ralph Billie (954) 963-7429 or (954) 646-2454Immokalee Field Office & FamilyServices Bldg, contact person-Billie Napper (239) 657-6567Trail: Andy Buster (786) 236-6604

Application Deadline is March28, 2003

FORT LAUDERDALE — OnMarch 22, more than 3,000 walkers areexpected to turn out for the JuvenileDiabetes Research FoundationInternational's (JDRFI) annual Walk toCure Diabetes, at the SawgrassInternational Corporate Park in BrowardCounty from 8:00 am - 12:00 p.m.

The chapter's goal is to raiseover $500,000 dollars for research tofind a cure for diabetes and its compli-cations.

"It's great to be workingtogether with JDRF on such an impor-tant goal - curing a disease which killsone American every three minutes andcosts our nation more than $105 billiona year in health care expenses," saysMichelle Mejia, Chapter BoardPresident and mother of a son with Type1 Diabetes.

"That's why we are committedto raising money for cutting-edgeresearch. By working together, we canmake a difference."

On a national level, LeezaGibbons is Honorary Chair of JDRF'sWalk to Cure Diabetes.

For Sugar Ray Leonard,National Chair of JDRF's Walk to CureDiabetes, the "fight" to cure diabetes isa very personal one. Because his dadhas diabetes, Leonard is committed tofinding a cure.

Leonard, an Olympic GoldMedal Winner and former boxing cham-pion, recently launched Sugar RayLeonard Boxing, Inc. and a partnershipwith ESPN, to produce and promoteexciting competitive boxing events for anationwide TV audience.

Entire families enjoy participat-ing in the Walk to Cure Diabetes. On-site registration begins at 8:00 a.m. at

the Sawgrass International CorporatePark in Broward.

"We are immensely apprecia-tive of Mark B. Templeton, President &CEO of Citrix Systems Inc. who is serv-ing as Corporate Recruitment Chair forthe Walk," said Mejia.

"Mr. Templeton's enthusiasticcommitment enables us to accelerateresearch to more quickly find a cure fordiabetes, because insulin is life support,not a cure. This is corporate citizenshipat its best."

The South Florida ChapterWalk to Cure Diabetes is one of themany held in more than 225 citiesworldwide. More than 550,000 peopleworldwide walked to cure diabetes lastyear, and more than 750,000 are expect-ed this year. Nationally, the JDRF Walksraised $78 million last year, and thisyear are expected to exceed that number.

JDRF, the world's leading non-profit, nongovernmental funder of dia-betes research, was founded in 1970 bythe parents of children with juvenile dia-betes-a disease which strikes childrensuddenly, makes them insulin dependentfor life, and carries the constant threat ofdevastating complications.

Since inception, JDRF has pro-vided more than $600 million to dia-betes research worldwide. In a typicalyear, 85 percent of JDRF's expendituresdirectly support research and educationabout research. JDRF's mission is con-stant: to find a cure for diabetes and itscomplications through the support ofresearch.

For more information on howto participate in this year's Walk, visitthe JDRF website: www.idrf.org_or call954-768-9008.

By Kenny Bayon C. FTQuick quiz: Which is the biggest

part of the arm, the biceps or the triceps?The answer to that question, fellow fitnessenthusiasts, is the key that makes the dif-ference between nice arms and symmetri-cally challenged arms.

Here are the facts. The upper armis made up of both the triceps (a.k.a. tris,the back of the arm) and the Biceps (a.k.a.bis, the front of the arm); the bottom halfis the forearm.

Many people — not you, ofcourse — but many gym devotees spend awhole lot of time training their biceps.Give a man a bar and a set of weights andcome back in five minutes, and you canbet he’ll be doing barbell curls.

The triceps, on the other hand,doesn’t get nearly as much attention in thegym. Maybe a tri kickback here, a press-down there, but certainly not the game-plan and focus owed a muscle that makesup two-thirds of the upper arm.

Of course, a properly and sym-metrically sculpted body requires balance… which means you shouldn’t over-emphasize or neglect either your tris orbis.

In order to bust through yourshirtsleeves, you’ll need to smartly andefficiently target both the tris and bis. AndI’m here to help by presenting a uniqueworkout that can get you started on theway to building some hard and defined“pipes.”

If you’re already getting solidresults from your current arms routine,you can occasionally substitute one ormore of the exercises presented here togive yourself a new stimulus.

Work out your tris and bis atleast once a week (together or separately),but no more than twice a week. TricepsBefore you begin the workout below, keepin mind: *The triceps can be chiseled in a coupleof different ways. In a press, the tris workin conjunction with the chest and shoul-ders to move a weight above the torsofrom a lying-down position or overheadfrom a standing or seated position. In anextension, you straighten your armagainst resistance while your shoulderremains stationary. *According to David McWhorter,Ph.D., C.S.C.S., an anatomy professorin Kansas City, Mo., extensions workthe triceps more directly. “Any exer-cise in which there’s only movement atthe elbow and not at the shoulder willwork the tris the hardest,” he says. “Onthe other hand, exercises that involveboth the elbow and shoulder [such as aclose-grip press] are going to share thework among different muscle groups.”*Choose a weight that allows you tocomfortably maintain a two-secondcadence on the lifting and loweringparts of the exercise. Remember; leaveyour ego out of it. You’re weight train-ing, not weightlifting.Reverse, Close-Grip Bench(heavy use of lateral and medial heads;moderate use of long head)3 sets: 12 reps, 10 reps, 8 repsLie back on a flat bench and grasp a bar-bell with a reverse grip and your handsabout shoulder-width apart. (Don't go anycloser, as you'll have to angle your wriststo bring the bar down, a position that cancause discomfort or injury.) Straighten your arms and hold the barabove your chest. Breathe in as you lowerit down to your chest, almost touchingdown just below your nipples. Breathe outas you fully contract your triceps to liftthe bar upward. Straighten your elbows atthe top, stopping short of locking themout, and repeat.Consider having a spotter for the reverse,close-grip bench press. As an option, forslightly more safety, you can use a Smithmachine with the stops set right abovechest level. Seated Rope Extension(heavy use of all three heads)2 sets, 8-12 repsPlace a short-back bench in a cable pulleystation, facing away from the weightstack. Attach a rope to the bottom pulley.Grasping the rope in both hands, sit with

your hands directly above your head,knuckles aimed at the ceiling. Slowly lower the rope behind your head,pause when your triceps are fullystretched, and return to the starting posi-

tion and repeat. The range of motionextends from a full stretch down behindyour head to a point straight above you,elbows extended at the top. Keep your upper arms firmly in placenext to the sides of your head, with theonly movement occurring at your elbowjoint. Fixed Bar Triceps Extension (heavy use of lateral and medial heads;moderate use of long head)2 sets, 8-12 repsThis is a classic Arnold Schwarzeneggerfavorite. You'll need to find a fixed barabout waist high. A barbell set on anadjustable power rack will work, as will aSmith-machine bar. Take a shoulder-widthgrasp on the bar, then step back until youare in a modified push-up position. Fromthere, bend at the elbows to lower yourbody until your head drops below thelevel of the bar. Then contract your tricepsto straighten your elbows, return to thestarting position and repeat.Take your time. This move puts the longhead of the triceps under maximumstretch at the bottom, which in theoryleads to a stronger contraction on the pos-itive part of each rep. But for best results, a slow, steady paceand a full contraction of the tris will makeyou feel like you’re etching new detailinto the muscle before the first of the twosets is history.Lying, Cross-Body Dumbbell Extension (heavy use of lateral head; moderate useof long and medial heads)3 sets, 10-12 repsLie down on a flat bench with a dumbbellin one hand. Lift the dumbbell up to arm's

length above you. Keeping your upperarm locked in place and bending only atthe elbow, bring the dumbbell across yourbody toward your nonworking arm. Stop just before the dumbbell touchesyour body and reverse the motion, breath-ing out and flexing your triceps hard tobring the weight back to the starting posi-tion. Repeat.For the first reps of this exercise, movethe dumbbell slowly through the fullrange of motion, flexing on the way upand maintaining muscle tension on theway down. As you tire, you can speed upthe concentric portion of the rep whilemaintaining a deliberate descent, squeez-ing the remaining energy and power outof every last muscle fiber in the back ofyour arms.Biceps

The key to successful bicepstraining, and training in general, is main-taining a full contraction for the totalrange of motion. To maintain a full con-traction during curls—rep in, rep out—you must keep your forearms flexedthroughout the movement.

If they’re not fully contracted,neither will your biceps be. And withoutthat contraction, your training will resultin minimal gains.

Competitive bodybuilders learnto “pose,” or contract, their muscles tomaximize their appearance and look asbig as possible. When bodybuilders posetheir biceps, ever notice how the palm isrotated toward the forearm, and the thumbis either tucked inside the fingers oracross the middle digit of the fist? There’sgood science behind this quirk. The rota-tion generates a full contraction, thusmaximizing the “peak” appearance of thebiceps.

Using this grip while curling willproduce surprising results. Simply posi-tion your grip on the bar so the bar restscloser to the butt of your hand, and rotateyour knuckles upward. This position mustbe maintained throughout the range ofmotion.

With your wrists locked, pin yourelbows to your sides, forcefully grip thebar and curl upward. At the bottom of themovement, keep the knuckles rotatedupward.

Adopting this grip into your curl-ing regimen will do two things: It willforce you to totally isolate the biceps, andalso force you to utilize the oft-over-looked brachialis, the muscle that runs inbetween the biceps and triceps.Developing the brachialis will push thebiceps and triceps apart, creating a biggerarm.

Here are a few exercises to addto your arsenal: Standing Barbell Curl(This is the most basic of biceps move-ments, placing primary stress on thebiceps muscles and secondary emphasison the brachialis and forearm flexor mus-cles. It's also an excellent mass builder.)3 Sets, 10-12 RepsGrasp a barbell with a shoulder-widthunderhand grip and stand with it hangingin front of you. With your wrists lockedstraight and your elbows stationaryagainst your sides, curl the weight upwardon a two-count to below your chin,squeeze and return to the start position on

a four-count. Dumbbell Concentration Curls(This movement works the entire bellyof the biceps and places secondarystress on the brachialis and forearmflexor muscles.)3 Sets, 10-12 Reps Sit at the end of a flat bench with yourfeet flat on the floor, four to six incheswider than your shoulders. Grasp adumbbell with your left hand (palmup), brace your left triceps against theinside of your left thigh and complete-ly straighten your arm. With your wriststraight, curl the dumbbell upward on atwo-count to below your chin, squeezeand return to the start position on afour-count. Seated Hammer Curl(brachialis and forearm supinator exer-cise.) 3Sets, 12-15 RepsMovement: Grasp a pair of dumbbells

with a neutral (palms in) grip and sit atthe end of a flat bench with your feetfirmly on the floor and your back erect.With your wrist straight and firm through-out the movement, curl the right dumbbellupward on a two-count to shoulder level,squeeze and return to the start position ona four-count. Repeat with the left arm,alternating for the appropriate number ofreps. For the tool-inclined among you,think of hammering a nail.Barbell Preacher Curl(This movement is an excellent overallmass builder that places a significantamount of stress on the lower section ofthe biceps.)3 Sets, 10-12 Reps Movement: Grasp a barbell with anunderhand grip, hands slightly wider thanshoulder width apart. Place your tricepsflush against the pad and straighten yourarms. Curl the barbell upward on a two-count to just below your chin, squeezeand slowly return to the start position on afour-count. Your arms are at an angle, sobe careful not to hyperextend your elbowsat the midpoint of the movement.

Armed and Dangerous

South Florida ChapterWalks to Cure Diabetes

HHS Obtains More Ambulancesfor Tribal EMS Programs

Heart Health Month

1st Annual Seminole Men’s Wellness ConferenceApril 14-17, 2003

Brighton Weight Loss: 336 pounds

The Bill Osceola Rodeo started off with the Mutton Bustin event.Paula Cassels

Submitted by Josephine NorthThe Language Department was first initiated

by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in 1999 beginningwith one staff member on the HollywoodReservation. Soon thereafter Language Coordinatorsand staff were recruited and hired for the BigCypress, Brighton and Immokalee Reservations.

The two major native language groups spo-ken within the Seminole Tribal population are repre-sented, Mikasuki and Creek languages. Curriculumhas been developed to be implemented by nativespeaking teachers in each of the reservations men-tioned previously.

The Language Department continues todevelop teaching and cultural materials for theHollywood, Big Cypress, Brighton and ImmokaleePreschool Programs. The present Mikasuki /CreekLanguage classroom have speakers of the native lan-guage in each classroom from Infant age to five yearsold.

The language teachers have been workingwith the Preschool teachers and integrating the lan-guage Immersion within the classroom curriculumsince the inception of the Language Department in1999.

The Language Department has had an ongoing working relationship with the SeminoleBroadcasting Department for documentation andviewing of important Seminole culture activitieswithin the Hollywood community.

The following are areas are focused on:Reading Skills: Reading skills are built

within each student when they identify an object byname, color, shape and commonality.

Writing Skills: Writing skills are built wheneach student uses crayons and markers to expressIdeas and words through the process of drawing pic-tures.

Language Skills: Language skills are builtwhen students play conversion games; repeat familiarsongs and stories containing rhymes.

Numbers Skills: Numbers skills are builtwhen students use days of the month from one tothirty-one, in English and Mikasuki/Creek.

Culture component: Using our Bead mak-

ing, Basket making and Doll making in the curricu-lum the children are learning about their culture andat the same time learning about numbers, colors,hand and eye coordination.

The ongoing activities within the Preschoolclassrooms and in the language classroom are a partof curriculum taken from "portage units" andPreschool Program workbooks.

Starting in this month, Hollywood Preschoolwill have language class in the afternoon based onthe need of the community from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.The Language Department staff have collaboratedand converted various pertinent curriculums to allowfor effective teaching of the Mikasuki/CreekLanguage.

Due to reservation community requests, theLanguage Department has grown beyond thePreschool level with regards to curriculum develop-ment and implementation and teaching.

Creek Language: The Brighton LanguageProgram continues to work with the OkeechobeeSchool System in what is called a "Pull OutProgram". The Creek Language has been added as acomponent of learning for 46 students at the PublicSchool level ages kindergarten through the fifthgrade. This process bolsters the validity and impor-tance of learning the native language along with thebasic Public School curriculum.

Mikasuki Language: The PreschoolLanguage Program in Hollywood continues to workwith Home Study, Public and Private School studentsbeyond the pre-school level, up to 18 years of age.

These classes are available at the HollywoodLanguage Program from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,Monday through Thursday. Preschool LanguageProgram in Big Cypress and Immokalee PreschoolLanguage Program are following the same program.

A curriculum workbook has been developedfor Mikasuki/Creek students between the ages of fourand five to be utilized in the classroom and also fortake home assignments. This workbook utilizes visualand sound concepts with cobra and various shapes.The Language Department follows the guidelines ofthe Florida State Readiness standards developed forthe year 2002.


VERMILLION, SD—The Freedom Forumwill fully fund and run an academic journalism pro-gram for American Indian college students again thissummer and the University of South Dakota willaward four hours of college credit to graduates of thethree-week course.

The American Indian Journalism Institutewill offer 25 Native American student, the opportuni-ty to train as newspaper reporters, editors and photog-raphers. The institute will be held June 1-20 at theUniversity of South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D. To beeligible, students must be enrolled in a college andmust have completed their freshman year.

The Freedom Forum Neuharth Center willpay all costs, including tuition, fees. room and board,and it will give students who successfully completethe program a $500 scholarship/stipend. The college level course is sanctioned through the university'sDepartment of Contemporary Media and Journalism,a nationally accredited journalism department.Students may apply to transfer the credits to otherschools where they are enrolled.

Follow-up programs for the institute's topgraduates include paid internships at daily newspa-pers, further schooling and eventual job placement.

The summer institute, in its third year, is oneof the most significant journalism programs everdirected at American Indian college students, accord-ing to USD journalism Professor Ramon Chavez,who will again oversee the institute teaching staff.

"The American Indian Journalism Institutewill be the first chance for many tribal college stu-dents to study journalism," Chavez said. Theirschools typically lack journalism classes and schoolnewspapers, the most common route to journalismcareers.

The American Indian Journalism Institute ispart of the Freedom Forum's commitment to increaseemployment diversity at daily newspapers."Improving diversity -- having just one NativeAmerican working in a newsroom -- makes a news-paper more aware of Indians in its community, andmore sensitive and intelligent in reporting storiesabout them," said Jack Marsh, director of theFreedom Forum Neuharth Center at the University ofSouth Dakota.

American Indians are by far the most under-represented people of color in the news media -- andstereotypical and erroneous newspaper coverage ofIndian issues and Indian people shows it, said Marsh.Estimates of the number of Native Americans work-ing at daily newspapers range up to about 300 -- out

of more than 55,000 journalists nationwide.According to Marsh, director of the summer

institute, students will take a concentrated academicprogram teaching the basics of journalism in a uni-versity-approved course titled "Journalism Theoryand Practice."

Students will concentrate for one week eachon reporting, editing and photography, and help pub-lish a newspaper. Weekly field trips will introducestudents to other aspects of journalism such as politi-cal reporting and sports writing. Faculty and guestpresenters will include professional journalists whoare Native American.

Each student will have a single room in adormitory. Meals will be provided on campus.Participants may be nominated by educators, mentorsor other interested parties. Nominations should bemade in the form of a letter addressed to: Jack Marsh,director, Freedom Forum Neuharth Center, Universityof South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D. 57069.

Nomination letters should include briefexplanations of why nominees should be acceptedinto the institute and how they can be contacted.Nominees then will be invited to provide furtherinformation about themselves and examples of theirwriting, such as an essay about why they want toattend. Self -nominations also are welcome, as arenominations by e-mail ([email protected]).

Nomination letters should be received byApril 1, 2003. Students should be able to provideproof of tribal enrollment or lineage, if requested. Forfurther information, call Jack Marsh, director,Freedom Forum Neuharth Center, at (605) 677 -6315.

The Freedom Forum, based in Arlington,Va., is a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to freepress, free speech and free spirit for all people. Thefoundation focuses on three main priorities: news-room diversity, the Newseum and First Amendmentissues. The Freedom Forum Neuharth Center at theUniversity of South Dakota honors Allen H.Neuharth, a 1950 graduate of the University of SouthDakota who founded USA TODAY and the FreedomForum.

In addition to journalism education programsat the University of South Dakota, the FreedomForum Neuharth Center funds and co-directs theNative American Newspaper Career Conference atCrazy Horse Memorial, near Custer, S.D. The work-shop, April 22-24, 2003, introduces American Indianhigh school and tribal college students to the possibil-ities of a journalism career.

2003 American Indian JournalismInstitute Seeks Student Nominations

By Louise Gopher, Assistant Director of EducationThe Pull Out Program is a name given to a

Language/Cultural Program held on the BrightonReservation. All of the Seminole elementary studentsattending the Okeechobee Public Schools are allowedto remain on the reservation every Friday.

The children receive language and culturalteachings from their own people. Students who are inkindergarten through fifth grade attend the program.Most of them attend the Seminole Elementary Schoolin Okeechobee Monday – Thursday.

However, Seminole students attending otherpublic schools in Okeechobee may attend as well.There are forty-eight elementary students attendingthe Friday Pull Out Program.

The day is broken down into five classes bygrades. The classes and instructors are: History –Willie Johns; Reading & Writing the Creek Language– Lorene and Louise Gopher; Science and Math – Dr.Susan Stans, Rita Gopher, & Joleigh Jumper;Reading and Writing – Diane Smith, Diane Snow, &Jenny Johns; and Arts & Crafts – Jenny Shore andMartha Jones.

Lunch and transportation are provided forthe students. Attendance is called into their school by9:00 a.m.

The idea for this unique venture came froma student who used to be in the Okeechobee’s GiftedProgram. While in this program, she was taken out ofher regular classes one day a week to attend theGifted Program activities. She posed the question,“why can’t we do that for our Seminole children and

teach language and culture?” With this idea, and after getting approval

from the Okeechobee School Superintendent, a groupfrom Brighton visited the Department of Education inTallahassee and presented this idea. They too gavetheir enthusiastic approval. This took place in May of2001 under the leadership of former Councilman,Jack Smith, Jr. and former Education Director, Dr.Wilmes.

After a year of planning and agonizing overthe project, the school officially started on September6, 2002. Dr. Susan Stans from Florida Gulf CoastUniversity provides technical and consultant services.The Pull Out Program is part of the Seminole Tribe’sCultural Program.

Exciting activities are planned for the sec-ond half of school year including planting a vegetablegarden outside the Brighton Education Building.They have also been talking about having an openhouse for tribal officials and other communities toshowcase the Pull Out Program. The Tribune will bedoing a more extensive coverage of the program infuture issues.

Parents and grandparents, if you have spe-cial knowledge or skill pertaining to the history andculture of the Seminole Tribe, please drop by anyFriday to the Pull Out Program in Brighton. Wewould be happy to record your contributions andshare with our younger generation.

Volunteers are always needed and wel-comed!

What is the PULL OUT Program?

Preschool Language Department: Hollywood,Big Cypress, Brighton, Immokalee

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By Paula CasselsHOLLYWOOD — On Feb. 7, the Bill

Osceola Memorial Rodeo started in the late after-noon with the Mutton Bustin event. Three, four andfive-year-olds competed for buckles and saddles.

Brantley Osceola, a young cowboy whostarted at age three in the Mutton Bustin event, nowparticipates in the calf-riding event. That night,Osceola won his first saddle, a buckle and cash prizein the calf-riding event.

The Bill Osceola Memorial Indian Rodeowas a very tough competition of beast against cow-boy. The livestock tossed the cowboys around andonto the ground like toys. Seminole bullriderSampson Gopher suffered an eye injury when a bullkicked him during his ride.

Halfway through the rodeo, Jr. MissSeminole Mary Huff presented Trina Bowers with adozen red roses, and crowned her Miss SeminoleRodeo Queen 2003.

Trina rode her horse into the middle of thearea, and was recognized as a hardworking cowgirlwho is dependable, reliable and shows good sports-manship when competing in the EIRA rodeos.

Steer Riding- 1) Seth Randolph, 72 2)Dayne Johns, 46

Mutton Bustin- 1) Blevins Jumper 2)Frank Huff 3) Kalgary Johns 4/5)Kelton Smedley,Layton Thomas

Calf Riding- 1) Brantley Osceola 2) J.J.Johns

Pony Riding- 1) Hilliard Gopher 2) SethRandolph.

4-8 Barrels- 1) Zane Ducheneaux, 17.872) Nauthkee Henry, 18.27 3) Andre Jumper, 22.014) Courthey Gore, 23.96.

9-12 Barrels- 1) Shyla Jones, 19.95 2)Raven Osceola, 22.75.

13-18 Barrels- 1) Jade Braswell, 16.67 2)Tina Billie, 18.12.

Jr. Bulls- 1) Chad Fish. Womans Breakaway- 1) Shelby Osceola,

4.2 2) Lizzie Dixie, 4.2 3) Tie, Joleigh Jumper,Billy Tiger, 5.3.

Bareback Riding- 1) Alex Johns, 71 2)Adam Turtle, 59.

Steer Wrestling- 1) Jeff Johns, 7.4 2)Sydney Gore, 11.7 3) Jason Grasshopper, 19.4.

Saddle Bronc- 1) Robert Youngblood, 51. Calf Roping- 1) Naha Jumper,18.2 2)

Howard Edmundson, 18.7 3) Josh Jumper, 24.7. 50 over Breakaway- 1) Amos Tiger, 5.2

2) Rudy Osceola, 5.8 3) Moses Jumper, 31.5 Barrels- 1) Shelby Osceola, 16.82 2)

Boogie Jumper, 17.13 3) Holly Johns, 17.18. Bull Riding- 1) Justin Gopher. Team Roping 1.Billie Tiger/Amos Tiger,

9.9 2) Justin Gopher/Sampson Gopher, 12.3 3) JoshJumper/Naha Jumper, 15.8 4) HowardEdmundson/Brandon Wright, 25.3 5) CiceroOsceola/Rudy Osceola, 32.9

Bill Osceola Memorial Rodeo

Boogie Jumper placed second in barrels.Paula Cassels


Submitted by Lynn Himebauch,Education Advisor

Congratulations to L.TBalentine for graduating with theDecember 2002 class at Hidden LakeAcademy. L.T., a 10th grader, is cur-rently maintaining a 3.1 average in hispost-graduate classes at Hidden Lake.

L.T. plays both JV and VarsityBasketball for the Hidden Lake Lions.The Lions currently hold a 7-3 recordin the Atlanta Athletic Conference.

In the Feb. 5, 2003 sports sec-tion of the Dahlonega Nugget, reporterStephen Fairbanks wrote, “L.T.

Balentinebrought quite abit of energy,crashing theboards for anoffensiverebound andlay-up, thenhustling for asteal and con-verting anotherhoop at theother end, giv-ing the Lions a20-16 lead inthe secondquarter . . . Fiveunanswered

hoops led to a 29-26 deficit, untilBalentine finally ended the droughtwith a put back to cut the lead to one.”

L.T. was the high scorer forhis team with 13 points. L.T. plans tocomplete high school and go on to col-

lege. Congratulations L.T., your com-munity is proud of you.

20 miles to the southeast, inGainesville, GA at Brenau Academy,

belated congrat-ulations go toMegan Otero.Megan is presi-dent of her sen-ior class, andwill graduate inMay of 2003.

Meganrecently turned18 on Jan. 22and, accordingto her counselor,is performingvery well aca-

demically and providing excellent lead-ership to the senior class of 2003.

Also attending BrenauAcademy is Kellie Tigertail, whorecently portrayed Malcom X.

Tigertail led her fellow fresh-man, who were portraying other impor-tant historical characters, in a presenta-tion to the student body at Brenau. Itwas reported that the staff at Brenau arevery proud of Kellie and her demon-strated leadership abilities.

Rumor also has it thatJessalynn Balentine (LT’s younger sis-ter), who also attends Brenau, seriouslyoutscored her peers and teachers at arecent game of bowling!

Keep up the good work, weare all proud of you.

By Emma Johns BrownBRIGHTON—Brighton Pre-

school has many wonderful aspects thatprovide a wonderful atmosphere for thechildren: a brand new facility, a wonderfuland caring staff, a very involved PTA pro-gram, and a phenomenal Creek languageprogram.

But are they providing our chil-dren with the skills and knowledge need-ed to enter Kindergarten on or abovelevel? This was a question raised by aconcerned parent at the January PTAmeeting.

Since there was no one at themeeting to answer these questions, theparents of the PTA took the initiative toinvite staff from local school districts tohelp clarify some of these questions, at aJan. 29 meeting at the Brighton Pre-School.

Letta Jordan, an OkeechobeeCounty Elementary teacher, was one ofthe speakers at the school readiness meet-ing. Mrs. Jordan reported that, of the nineSeminole children attending SeminoleElementary in Okeechobee, three wereconsidered below average or at risk, fivewere average, and one was above average.

It was also reported that all ofthe students, except for the student whowas above average, had attended theBrighton Pre-school program. One of theparents asked what tools were used todetermine what level a child is on. Mrs.Jordan said that each child is given a pre-test.

This pre-test, called the Easy-k,is a screening tool used to assess the levelof each child. Mrs. Jordan said thatKindergarten changes have been progres-sive over the last 10 years.

Each teacher in the state ofFlorida must follow a certain set of rulesand standards, which Mrs. Jordan hadwith her and referred to as her “Bible.”These rules and standards are called theFlorida State Benchmarks, and everythingtaught in Kindergarten, or any grade, mustfollow these benchmarks specifically.

A child now needs to know muchmore than his ABC’s and 1-2-3’s to be onlevel when entering kindergarten. Mrs.Jordan also said that she would like to seea structured Pre-school, such asBrighton’s pre-school, provide a programthat would ensure the production of on orabove average children.

Also present at the meeting wasWayne Aldrich, Superintendent of GladesCounty Schools; Cheryl Heisman, GladesCounty Elementary teacher; and DebbiePressley, Curriculum Coordinator forGlades County.

Mr. Aldrich said that there havebeen rapid changes in Florida forEducation. Not only have the curriculumstandards changed, but the classroomsizes must be reduced to the ratio of 18students to one teacher by the year 2010.He said that Glades County Schools arejust under the requirements for smallerclassroom size.

Mrs. Pressley reiterated whatMrs. Jordan shared about the screeningprocess. She stressed that these screen-ings are not tests, but instruments usedprimarily for teachers to assess a child’sstrengths and weaknesses.

Mrs. Pressley said that thesescreenings are done within the first threeweeks of school, and they are required bylaw. She said that a behavioral assess-ment that must be done along with theacademic assessment. This is used togauge where a child is behaviorally.

Mrs. Heisman, teacher of theyear for Glades County, shared what shefeels is absolutely essential for a child toknow before entering kindergarten.A child should be able to take care of per-sonal needs, such as buttoning, zipping,fastening, using the bathroom on his own.A child should be able to tie his shoebefore entering kindergarten.A child should know his colors.A child should have knowledge in shaperecognition.A child should be able to write name legi-bly.A child should be able follow simple rulesand instructions.A child should be able to concentrate on atask for 10 to 20 minutes.A child should demonstrate social skillsand self-control such as sharing and tak-ing turns.

Although there are many morethings that a child needs to know to be onlevel, these are the things that Mrs.Heisman feels is definitely needed to helpmake the learning process flow moresmoothly.

Mrs. Heisman also told the par-ents to read to their children as much asthey can, and ask questions while readingso they can assess the child’s knowledgeat home.

Also joining was Thommy Doudfrom the Seminole Pre-School Program.Tommy shared his appreciation to see somany parents, and to hear how concernedthey were with their child’s education.

He said the pre-school has madechanges to fulfill the needs of children’sprogression and to ensure their readinessfor kindergarten. The pre-school is using aDevelopmental Appropriate Practicesapproach by using centers and doing tablework. They have also created a pre-school workbook that follows along withFlorida State Standards in both Creek andEnglish languages.

Tommy said that 12 of 15 seniorsat the Brighton pre-school were adminis-tered a developmental screening assess-ment called the LAP-D. This screeningtool was used to assess where each childis at this point in time, and the results willbe used to develop an IEP (IndividualEducational Plan) for each child.

This means that each child willbe given an individual plan, based on hisassessment, to bring him to the level thathe should be on.

The results of this test were as

follows:12/15 tested, and the average age

of the children tested was 62 months. Thetest determines the age level at which thestudents are performing.

Fine Motor Writing- 65 months

Fine Motor Manipulating- 63 months

Cognitive Matching- 63 months

Cognitive Counting- 63 months

Language Naming- 68 months

Language Comprehension- 62 months

As you can see, on average,Brighton Pre-School seniors are at orabove age level according to this assess-ment. However, this does not mean thateach individual child is on or above aver-age.

However, when viewing the classas a whole, they are at a 63 month agelevel, which is one month over what isexpected.

Educating children is a collabo-rative effort of teachers, parents, and theschool system. It is ultimately the parentswho provide the child with the back-ground experiences, reinforcement, andencouragement that makes learning possi-ble. Without the help of the parents, itbecomes the school’s responsibility toprovide the foundation of learning.

Dr. Carolyn Brown, a researchscientist in the Department of SpeechPathology and Audiology at theUniversity of Iowa found that young chil-dren who grew up in homes rich in lan-guage and reading material were morelikely to become successful readers.

So parents must take time to readto their children and provide them with asmuch reading tools as they can. It is alsoimportant to talk with your child and lis-ten to what they have to say. If it isimportant enough for them to talk about,then it is important enough to be heard.

To the Brighton Pre-School staffand PTA, keep up the good work. I knowwe will use this experience as a learningtool, strive to improve our school’s aca-demics, and ensure that the Brighton Pre-schoolers receive the best education possi-ble.

Brighton parents have the choiceof sending their children to one of threeschools that were represented at this meet-ing. The Glades and Okeechobee CountySchools are accredited, and the BrightonBaptist School is near accreditation.

On behalf of the PTA, thank youto all of the schools that attended themeeting, and the wealth of informationthat was shared with the parents.

If you are a parent of a pre-schooler, visit the Education Department,or your local school board to get informa-tion on today’s requirements of kinder-gartners.

Submitted by the EducationDepartment

The Department of Education,with cooperation from the public andprivate schools, is getting tough withtruants. Three of our Seminole studentswere caught being truant by theHollywood Police Department.

Because of the good rapportour private schools have with thisDepartment and our staff, these studentswere not suspended or expelled fromschool, as they should have been.

Instead, the Principal of theschool immediately called theEducation Advisor and the students

were released to this Department andthe Seminole Police Department forfurther action.

This Department thanks SPDtruant officer, Angie Margotta, who hasbeen working closely with our studentsin our hopes to eliminate school truan-cy. We strongly urge all schools, par-ents, and family members to help in thefight against truancy.

Our congratulations to BigCypress whose truancy rate is almostzero. I hope that if we all work togeth-er, we can eliminate truancy among ourSeminole students.

Truants Beware!

Education News from BigCypress Students

Megan Otero

L.T. Balentine

Conversations On Higher Education

Brighton PTA Hosts School Readiness Meeting

By Maria del Rio-Rumbaitis,Director of the Seminole Department ofEducation.

There have been numer-ous studies linking parental involvementwith the academic success of students.But what is it that parents can do to par-ticipate actively and increase theirinvolvement in their children’s educa-tion??? Following are several differentways of recommended school parentalinvolvement.

Parents need to go to the class-rooms, and establish contact with teach-ers. Teachers recognize parents’ interestin education and involve the parents inclassroom or school activities, maybeonce or twice a month. This is also anopportunity for teachers and parents totalk about children’s education, perform-ance, homework and expectations and tobring Seminole culture to the classroomand to the school. This is extremely moti-vating for the students because the stu-dents realize that their parents are part ofa common team effort and interest. And…when students’ motivation goes up, theirgrades go up too because of increasedacademic performance. Teacher moralefrom a sense that someone cares abouttheir efforts also improves.

Parents should attend their chil-dren’s school events, such as openhouse, fundraising activities, food sales,fairs, etc. This is another excellent oppor-tunity to collaborate with the school andto bring Seminole culture to your chil-dren’s school and to obtain children’sinvolvement in other areas of the schoolcurriculum and to simply show your chil-dren that you care. Parents and childrencan participate as a team in the sameactivity, example on an exhibit ofSeminole clothes, paraphernalia, foodpreparation, basket weaving, history, craftprojects, etc. This is excellent to supportschool initiatives and develop leadershipin yourself, among your children andamong other tribal parents, since kinshipis very strong among Seminole families.

Regular meetings with school

teachers and counselors and theSeminole Education Department to planyour children’s academic programs.Families of high school students can dis-cuss information about program options,graduation requirements, test schedules,and post secondary options and how toplan for them. This is a very successfulmotivational instrument since studentsrealize that their parents have very highexpectations and pride in them. And…when higher expectations and motivationgo up, students’ performance also goeshigher, truancy is reduced and the dropoutrate is also greatly reduced.

Attendance of parent teachermeetings. When parents discuss their chil-dren’s performance with their teachers,students and teachers get the same mes-sage and feeling that parents want theirchildren to do well in school and are con-cerned about the quality of education thattheir children are getting. Parents canalso discuss school matters and their chil-dren’s learning with other parents andconsequently schools improve fromparental feedback.

Involvement in homework.Getting involved with your child’s home-work increases a child’s enthusiasm in thelearning process and grades improve. Italso enables parents to monitor students’gradual progress in each area of the cur-riculum and parents may discover prob-lem areas that need extra attention as wellas help in identifying special aptitudesthat may lead to possible career interest inthe future.

EVERYBODY—Parents,Students, Communities, Curriculum,Schools—Gain With ParentalInvolvement In Children’sEducation!!!!

Editor’s Note: SeminoleEducation Director Maria del Rio-Rumbaitis was appointed in the lastUSET meeting as Vice-chairperson ofthe Advisory Committee on AmericanIndian Education of the Bureau ofIndian Affairs.

Submitted by Louise Gopher,Assistant Director of Education

Congratulations to MariaRumbaitis! She was recently elected theVice-Chairperson of the South &Eastern States Agency (SESA) SchoolBoard. The meeting and election of theofficers for the BIA School Board washeld during the USET Impact Week(Feb. 3-6) in Washington.

Dr. Rumbaitis will be attendingquarterly meetings at various locationsthroughout her term. Melissa Francis

from the Passamaquoddy Tribe is thenew Chairperson.

By Dora BellI am the Higher Education

Advisor for the Seminole Tribe of Florida.This is our first “Conversations OnHigher Education” series for the SeminoleTribune. I will write this column to moti-vate young Seminole men and women tofind out more about higher education. TheSeminole Higher Education Grant is amarvelous contribution on the part of theSeminole Tribe Council to support highlevel educational opportunities.

I am interviewing DouglasZepeda who works at the AhfachkeeSchool as a Technology Coordinator, aftergetting a degree in Information Studies inDec. 2001 at FSU, when I visited BigCypress.DB: Tell me about your childhood.DZ: “I remember playing at my grand-mother's camp. Everyday after school Iwould play baseball for about 3-5 hours.Sometimes even after the sun went down.While I was playing baseball, myGrandmother (Tahama Osceola) and GreatGrandmother (Juanita Osceola) werealways cooking in the chickee. I alwaysloved when they made fried bread anddeer meat.”

DB: As a young child, how did yourparents view the value of education?Why was their opinion important?DZ: “ -When I was a young child I knewthat I wanted to go to college. My parents

knew that to make it in the real world,you cannot just have a high school degree.I remember my dad once telling me, whenhe was in high school, getting your diplo-ma was like getting a college degree. Nowgetting your high school diploma is not ashard as it used to be. I really had nochoice but to go to college.”

DB: Relationships are the essence ofour lives. Tell us about meaningful relationships that led you to seek ahigher education degree.DZ: “My parents and grandmotheralways told me I had to go to school. If Iwanted to get anywhere in life I had to go.I really have to give credit to my parentsand grandmother for keeping me on theright path.”

DB: If I asked you what was the oneevent that led you to the university,what would that event be?DZ: “My sophomore year in high schoolwhen I stayed on the FSU campus for 2weeks with the F.G.C.I.A (FloridaGovernor’s Council on Indian Affairs)youth program. And of course...the foot-ball team!”

DB: Tell us about your experience atFSU and your choice of career.DZ: “When I started FSU, I wanted to bean accountant. I loved math and money.But once I started my math classes and

made friends and joined different organi-zations, I changed my major. I discoveredcomputers and the Internet.”

“I was reading everyday in thenews that computers were going to con-trol the world, and the Internet was goingto be a big part of it. I had some friendsthat had computer experience and theytaught me the basics of computers.

“Everything we do todayinvolves some type of technology. Alongwith computers, I was in the Marching Chiefs,which was the band that played at all thehome and selected away games. I had aton of fun in the band. I was able to meetthe football players like Peter Warrick andRon Dugans and also meet celebritiessuch as John Goodman and DennisHaskins(Mr. Belding from Saved By TheBell).

“I also joined a music fraternitycalled Kappa Kappa Psi, Gamma Nuchapter. Although I had a lot of fun in col-lege, it was kind of hard to manage mytime but I survived”.

DB: If I asked you to give one piece ofadvice to Seminole girls and boys regarding higher education, whatwould this advice be?DZ: “Try not to let anything distract youfrom achieving your dreams. Manageyour time wisely, work hard and it will allpay off”.

More On “Parents + Students +Schools + Participation = Success”

Rumbaitis Elected ViceChairperson of BIA School Board

By Thommy Doud“Would you wait a minute,

please”, “in a second!”, “give me aminute!”, “wait a second!”, “I’ll see ya ina minute”, “I’ll be with you in a minute”,“please give me a second”. How manytimes a day do we say these little phrases?

To us adults, they are simplewords that tell us to have patience or toget out of a person’s way because they areabout to snap. To a child, they are muchmore.

“In a second!” could mean notknowing the difference between a BlueJay and a Parakeet. “I’ll be with you in aminute” could mean not reading a bookfor the first time.

“I said in a second!” could meanthat a child missed the opportunity tolearn what the word on the road sign was.“Would you wait a minute, please” couldmean a missed “I love you” from the cutelittle child strapped in the car seat behindyou.

You see, in early childhooddevelopment every second really doescount. Every moment a child is awake isan opportunity for that child to learn and

explore their never ending potentials inlife.

As parents and caregivers wemust do everything in our power toembrace their childhood curiosity andprovide them with every opportunity tolearn. We are in luck, it is not as hard aswe may think.

It is actually pretty easy. It is aseasy as pointing out the colors of the roadsign when driving down the street, givingchoices at dinner time, and letting themmake a mess with you when you bake acake or fix a sink.

It is counting the bubbles at bathtime, or explaining why the rubber duckyfloats but Daddy’s wallet sinks when putin the bathtub. It is pointing out theshapes of the clouds in the sky or explain-ing tragedy to a child much too young andmuch too precious to have to deal withsuch a thing.

It is teaching them from life andto be honest with you, there is no bookthat can teach that.

Listed below are a few helpfultips about making every second count.Get involved with their activities at home

and at school. Make up fun learning gamesfor everyday activities. Example: Ask thechild to point out everything green on theway to school or counting the bubbles inthe bath water. You will be surprised onwhat you will learn about your child.Ask them open-ended questions. An open-ended question is a question that has end-less answers. It encourages your child toexpress him or herself. It also encouragesfree thinking.Read, Read, Read. It is very important toexpose children to the written word. Readeverything out loud and in front of thechild. Read the comics, read the sport page,read a recipe, it doesn’t matter what it is, aslong as you make it fun. Point out thewords when you read a book. This willhelp the child understand that printed let-ters equal words. On the way to schoolpoint out familiar signs and symbols, likeMcDonalds. M for McDonalds or S T O Pspells the word stop.

If you have any questions aboutthis piece or need ideas for fun activities,you can contact me at (954)-989-6840ext.1312

Every Second Counts

watching the U.S. militarysoldiers, waited for the right momentto attack.

Two Seminole warriors in acanoe emerged from the small streamat the back of the clearing. Explosionswent off in the water from the militarycannon, another blackpowder gunwent off as the Seminoles warriorsstarted their attack.

Tribal members Moses

Jumper and Happy Jumper led theattack on horseback. As they chargedthe government soldiers, the rest of theSeminole band followed behind themon foot.

The U.S. government soldiersstood in a line, shooting their black-powder guns, and the Seminolesshowed the soldiers they were ready tofight as they engaged in a shootout.

When the smoke cleared, afew warriors were down, but all of theU.S. government soldiers lay dead, aday of victory for the Seminole war-riors.


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Salary Negotiable with benefits

Position: Counselor IIDepartment: Family Services, HealthPosition Opens: 12-9-02Position Closes: 12-23-02Salary Negotiable with benefits

Position: Maintenance WorkerDepartment: RecreationPosition Opens: 12-19-01Position still availableSalary: $ 14,500 with benefits.

Position: Operator Maint. TraineeDepartment: UtilitiesPosition Opens: 6-6-02Position still availableSalary: $ 18,700 annually with benefits.

Position: Modernization SupervisorDepartment: HousingPosition Opens: 9-30-02Position still availableSalary: $Negotiable w/ Experience w/ben-efits

Position: ReceptionistDepartment: HealthPosition Opens: 1-06-03Position Closes: 1-20-03Salary: $20,800 - $22,880 annuallyw/benefits

Position: Nutritionist /Health EducatorDepartment: HealthPosition Opens: 1-6-03Position Closes: 1-20-03Salary: $Negotiable w/benefits

Position: Video ProgrammerDepartment: BroadcastingPosition still available

COCONUT CREEKPosition: Surveillance OperatorDepartment: Gaming Position Opens: 01-20-03Position Closes: Until FilledSalary: $19,760 annually with benefits

TAMPAPosition: Surveillance TechnicianDepartment: Department of GamingCompliance & RegulationsPosition Opens: 02/07/03Position Closes: 02/22/03Salary: $Negotiable with benefits.

Job Opportunities

Submitted by Dora Bell, HigherEducation Advisor

RUSKIN, FL — On Jan. 22 ,the Tampa PAC held a meeting at theBahia Beach Hotel. The main points ofdiscussion were the favorable impressionsgathered in the schools visited in the areaby Maria Rumbaitis, Director ofEducation, Carol Foret, EducationAdvisor, and Dora Bell, Higher EducationAdvisor, and the necessity of earlyparental involvement in the educationalprocess.

Maria Rumbaitis expressed hersatisfaction for the positive reportsreceived from teachers and principalsregarding Seminole students. Sinceparental involvement was mentionedmany times, it was noted that this alwaysgenerates immediate positive results.Parents in the Tampa area are very active-ly involved in their children’s schools andcontribute with cultural awareness classesand in fund raising events.

Louise Gopher attributed theeducational success of most Seminolechildren in the Tampa area to the fact thatparents have always selected accreditedschools for their children and have real-ized the importance of school continuityto the point that tribal trips are not consid-

ered as an excused absence from theclassroom.

Parents are encouraged not totake students out of school for trips. Thestrict attendance policy implemented inHillsborough County by the local authori-ties also helps. Truancy may mean jail forthe parents.

Dora Bell spoke of the choicesand possibilities of success open to thosewho follow the college path. She alsoremarked the importance of early parentalnurturing so that the child can say tohim/herself: “I am loved, I have thepower to make decisions, I can succeed, Ihave a purpose in my life.” This child islikely to pursue his/her dreams throughhigher education.

Early intervention was also sup-ported by Carol Foret, Tampa EducationAdvisor, who made reference to the avail-ability of tutoring. She recommended apartnership between the parent, the child’steacher, and the tutor.

Also present at this meeting wereRichard Henry, Tampa Liaison; RonnieDoctor, PAC President; Phillip Smith,PAC Vice-President; Lilla Henry, PACSecretary; Joanie Henry, Culture; AnnieHenry, Grandparent; and Debbie Henry,Recreation Director.

Education v

By Paula CasselsOKEECHOBEE — On

Feb. 11, Tribal member JarridSmith was honored by theOkeechobee County SchoolBoard for his athletic and educa-tional achievements.

The officials wereChairperson Gay Carlton, ViceChairperson David Williams,Members Joe Arnold, DonnaEnrico and India Riedel

The officials presentedSmith with a recognition plaquefor representing OHS in theOutback Steakhouse All-StarFootball Game and his acceptanceof a football scholarship withFlorida Atlantic University Owls.

OHS Athletic DirectorMike Radebaugh said that Smithis the first OHS student to signwith a Division I school in sixyears.

Smith left the meetingearly to attend a basketball gameagainst Ft. Pierce Central at theOkeechobee High School gym.Athletic Director MikeRadebaugh said that Jarrid isdoing very well on the basketballteam, playing the forward andcenter positions.

This year, the OHS varsity bas-ketball team is doing better than in thelast three years with 9 wins and 13 losseswith three more games to go.

Jarrid Smith officially signedwith the Florida Atlantic Owls onFebruary 5. Witnessing this special cere-mony were Camellia Smith Osceola, head

OHS football coach Tod Dresser, OHSAthletic Director Mike Radebaugh andOHS principal Gary Kirsch.

Smith, who is looking forward toa variety of training before starting withFAU next year, said, "I feel very thankfulfor all of these opportunities that havecome my way and all that I have to donow is to make the best of them".

Okeechobee County SchoolBoard Honors Jarrid Smith

Honoree Jarrid SmithPaula Cassels

Tampa PAC Meeting

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Tribe,” said President/Acting Chairman MitchellCypress, “Pat yourselves on the back for the workyou have accomplished and we are honored to sharedinner with you all.”

“You are a part of Seminole History,” saidHollywood Councilman Max Osceola, Jr., “We had avision but you have helped us make it a reality.”

According to Allen, there are approximately500 workers on the Tamp construction site with an“astonishing safety record” despite “a very aggres-sive schedule”.

The existing Tampa casino is bordered bythe new casino on the west and the 250-room hoteltower on the east. When the new casino opens inJune it will represent about 45% of the total plannedgaming space, the old casino will be razed and thenew casino and hotel will be connected.

The entire project is scheduled to be com-pleted in Spring 2004.

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Workers lift the beam, signed by tribal members, and an evergreen treeto the top of the construction site.

Elrod Bowers

President Mitchell Cypress radios the crew to liftthe beam.

Elrod Bowers


Announcements vAhnahhegeh vNakorkerkecetvPoems

Chickee Baptist Church64th Ave. and Josie Billie

Hollywood Seminole Reservation

Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.

Rev. Arlen Payne: Pastor

(954) 894-5651

The Seminole Tribe of Floridahas arranged for RSM McGladrey, Inc.to assist Tribal Members in the prepara-tion of their 2002 Individual IncomeTax Returns. The tax accountants willbe on each reservation per the follow-ing schedule:HollywoodFeb. 3 thru April 15Big CypressFeb. 3 & March 3ImmokaleeFeb. 4 & March 4Monday thru Thursday

BrightonFeb. 3, 4, & 17TampaBy AppointmentFt. PierceBy Appointment March 3

Tribal members will be assist-ed on a first-come first-serve basis onthe scheduled days. If you have anyquestions please contact Tina McGrathof RSM McGladrey, Inc. at: (561) 712-4808.

RSM McGladrey, Inc. ispleased to announce that ELECTRON-IC FILING will be available for themajority of the 2002 tax returns.

RSM McGladrey, Inc, esti-mates that the majority of returns willbe completed and mailed, or electroni-cally filed, within 3 to 5 business days.

Please bring the followinginformation pertaining to your taxreturn with you when you meet withthe accountant:1. Copy of your 2001 tax return(Form 1040) if we did not prepare your2001 tax return.2. Any correspondence receivedfrom the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) during 2002.3. Form W-2 from all employers.4. List of children (dependents)with their birth dates and social securitynumbers.5. Form 1099-Misc showing;

income received during 2002from the Seminole Tribe ofFlorida.

6. Form 1099R, if you arereceiving any funds from a pensionplan.7. Name, address, and tax identi-

fication number of the personor company to which you paidchild care expenses.

8. Form 1098 showing theamount of interest you paid to a bankor mortgage company.Social Security statement, if you aredrawing Social Security. List of charitable contributions.11. Property tax bills.12. Daytime telephone number.13. Any other documents that per-tain to your income tax return.

2002 Income Tax Return Preparations

Happy Birthday to Bessie TommieWe love you and best wishes

From Kassim, Tommi and Kids

Happy Anniversary!Joe Dan and Virginia Osceola

www.indiancircle.com

Nelda,A couple of months ago I was

thinking how time goes by so fast won-dering what to get for your birthday.Anyway I wanted to wish you "A HappyBirthday." Also to let you know howproud I am to be your mom! I am blessedto have a daughter like you. Through theyears you've become such a matureyoung lady! Especially when I see howmuch you do to have the kind of familyyou have today. You and Jason and "LilJason" are the light of my life that keepsme going!

Sometime when you get achance, listen to my favorite song"Forever Young." Nelda you'll always bemy "Lil Girl." I'll always be here for you.Love you very much,Mom!

To The People

You know I’ve sat many night thinking,andWriting about what life means.What does jail mean? What my purposeis?I have yet to find answer.

The older dudes in here are either to fargone in their insanity. Or they just think theyknow morethan they really do. However, I tend tofind myselfDrifting in deep thoughts of home.

Home is on the 64th Avenue. The homeof the brave,The land of the crazy. Wishing I was onthe blockKickin’ it with family and friends mydogs, the females.

Everyday I awake. I curse the day Ientered this cell.I curse myself for committing the crimesof whichI’ve committed. Lord knows I do I’vereceivedNo mail, I’ve received no visits, I havereceivedNo love.

I am alone.

By: Markell Alan Billie

“I will dream no more”

I have had my dream –like others-And it has come to nothing, so thatI remain now carelesslyWith feet now planted on the groundAnd look up at the sky-Feeling my clothes about me,The weight of my body in my shoesThe rim of my hat tilted,The air passing in and out at my nose,And I decided to dream no more.

I Miss You

I only wish I could see you one moretime.I would hug you so tight,To feel you’re heart beat close to mine.To watch your graceful soul walk out ofheaven.And see your light shine would be divine.

Father I miss you madly.Day after dayNight after night,Father, I miss you badly.But I’m alright.

It’s a must I stay strongAnd keep all thoughts positiveYour memory will never die,In my heart you’ll always live.

Every night when you visit me in mydreams,I feel complete for those few momentsBut then you disappearInto the smoke screen

I know I sound crazy,When I tell folks I still see you.Only I don’t care‘Cause regardless of their commentsYour son knows you’re there.

By: Markell Alan Billie

Notice Of Finding Of No Significant Impact AndNotice Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds

This publication covers two separate procedural requirements for activitiesto be undertaken by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, responsible entity (the "RE") asfollow:

RE proposes to construct a three-story multi-family apartment complex(24 units) in the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation located within the con-fines of Broward County in the State of Florida (the "Project"). Funding for con-struction is provided by a new development grant, number FL93BO59032, awardedin Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 1997, as provided by the United States Housing Act of1937, which is administered by the United States Department of Housing andUrban Development (HUD).

RE has assumed responsibility for environmental review, including but notlimited to an Environmental Assessment, as required by HUD regulations 24 C.F.R.Part 58. RE has determined that the Project will have no significant impact on thehuman environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under theNational Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Accordingly, asrequired by 24 C.F.R. Part 58, RE hereby provides this Notice of Finding of NoSignificant Impact (FONSI). Project information including the EnvironmentalReview Record is available for examination and review at the RE address below.The public or a public agency should address any written comments or objectionsto this determination within fifteen (15) days from the date of this Notice to REaddress. All such comments will be considered by the RE prior to completion of itsenvironmental certification and submission of its Request for Release of Funds.

Address: Seminole Tribe of Florida, Housing Department, 6300 StirlingRoad, Hollywood, Fl 33024Telephone: (954) 966-6300 Ext. 1730RE hereby provides Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

(NOI/RROF); address comments to RE, same comment period as hereinabove. Onor about the first day after the expiration of the comment period provided herein-above, the RE will submit a Request for Release of Funds (RROF) to HUD for therelease of funds under the United States Housing Act of 1937, grant numberFL93BO59032, awarded in FFY 1997, to undertake the subject Project. MitchellCypress, Vice Chairman of the Tribal Council of RE will certify to HUD that it hasfulfilled its responsibilities relevant to environmental review as provided by 24C.F.R. Part 58, and that he is an authorized official of RE and consents to acceptthe jurisdiction of the Federal court if action is brought by HUD to enforce RE'sresponsibilities. HUD will accept objections to the release of funds and the RE'scertification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submissiondate or its actual receipt of the Request for Release of Funds, whichever is later, butonly if the objections are relevant to any one of four bases. Objections must be pre-pared and submitted in accordance with 24 C.F.R. Part 58 and should be addressedto:

Office of Native American Programs,U.S. Department of Housing andUrban Development, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,Chicago, IL 60604-3507,Attention: Grants Management Specialist and Elton Jones.Commenter must specify which notice your comments relate to, i.e.,

FONSI, or NOI/ RROF.

Happy Birthday

The National Haskell AlumniAssociation announces their annualAlumni Reunion for 1950-1955 gradu-ates. All graduates of the fifties areinvited to register May 8-11, 2003, atHaskell Indian Nations University inLawrence, Kansas.

Please RSVP to Eugene Leitkaat 3420 Black Hills Rd, NE,Albuquerque, NM 87111. Phone num-ber: 505/299-5231. Email at:[email protected].

Or, RSVP to Louis Taylor at

2108 Stoneham Place, NW,Albuquerque, NM 87120.

Events include commence-ment, reception, banquet, alumni dance,and Haskell Pow Wow.

To receive special rates formotel accommodations at Holiday Inn(Holidome) reserve by April 24 at (785)841-7077, or Hampton Inn by April 10at (785) 841-4994.

Anyone may donate to theReunion Fund or bring items to be auc-tioned.

Haskell Reunion For1950-1955 Graduates

Anniversary

The Seminole Okalee Indian Village willclose March 2, 2003.

We will re-open with the Hard RockHotel and Casino,

projected to be March 2004.Due to closing, we have equipment that

will be for sale. List of equipment for sale:

Outdoor Equipment1 zero turn Scag Riding Mower

2 backpack Blowers2 Weed Eaters

1 50-horsepower Tractor1 17-horsepower Tractor with bucket

Kitchen Equipment1 Star Hotdog Rotisserie

1 Vulcan Stove, 4 Burners plus Griddle 1 Hubert Char Broiler

2 Deep Fryers Retail Cases

1 60" L X 50" H Glass Show Case 1 60" L X 72" H Glass Show Case

4 Miscellaneous Clothes RacksYou can stop by anytime convenient to

you between now and March 14, 2003 or call

(954) 583-3404 or (954) 792-1213.

After School Art EducationSponsored by:

Mitchell Cypress President/Acting Chairman

Every Wednesday 3-5:00 p.m. Program starts August 28, 2002

Experience drawing, painting, hand builtpottery, ceramics and other mediums. Art supplies included with program.

Seminole Tribe Okeechobee residentsonly.

For information, please contact: David Nunez, Home: 863-467-0611,

Cell: 863634-9657Absolutely Art Gallery

307 SW 3rd StreetOkeechobee, FL 34974

(863) 367-1199


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