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50¢ www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXIII • Number 16 November 29, 2002

HOLLYWOOD — On Oct. 1,the Hollywood Christian School held its2002 Homecoming football game.

During the game, theHomecoming Queens for the 2003, 2004and 2005 classes were honored. The 2002Homecoming Queen and King werecrowned on this night also.

Mia Williams, the daughter ofLeoma Tommie-Williams and JeromeWilliams, was chosen to be the JuniorClass Homecoming Queen.

To be nominated for such a pres-tigious position, a student must be nomi-nated along with two other individuals,have good Christian character, a 3.0 GPAand must be approved by the principal.

Mia, who has attendedHollywood Christian since the fourthgrade, loves the school and contributesher growth as a positive individual to theschool.

One of the perks of being a

Homecoming Queen is the respect fromother students a homecoming queen gar-ners because her peers look up to a home-coming queen.

One of Mia's favorite scripturesis Isaiah 25:11, and her favorite classesare History and English. Mia thanks hermother and father for their support in herpursuit of various ventures.

Mia thanked her Aunt, SallyTommie, her Uncle Gregory, her cousins,and basically her whole family, for theirsupport.

Mia’s teachers have nominatedher to represent Florida, particularly theBroward County region. She will go toWashington, D.C. in March and attend theNational Young Leaders Conference.

Congratulations, Mia. May youget to experience the rest of your academ-ic years in a positive supportive atmos-phere and continue to strive to be the bestthat you can be.

MOORE HAVEN — On Nov.1, four Seminole men joined their formerTerrier teammates, who played from1962-1972, on the field one more time.

The group was recognized fortheir athletic ability during halftime on theMoore Haven High School football field.

The Seminole Tribal memberswho attended were Sammy Gopher, BillieJoe Johns, Jack Smith, Willie Johns.

The coach during that time peri-od was Carl Engels, who said PaulBowers, Sr., John Wayne Huff, Sr. andLester Gogher also played VarsityFootball from 1962-1972.

Engelsrecalled one game inwhich Paul Bowersplayed, during theseason when theTerriers won theCaloosa ConferenceChampionship. TheTerriers playedagainst the LakePlacid GreenDragons.

Normally,Bowers would rundownfield on a kick-off wide open, as fastas he could go. “Hewas just a skinny kidback then,” saidEngels.

During thatgame, every time oneof the Lake Placidplayers would tackle a Terrier, the playerwould say, “I’m so and so, and I’m aGreen Dragon.”

Coach Engels said Paul Bowersran up the middle and jumped over oneGreen Dragon, spun off another, and tack-led the Green Dragon.

Afterwards, he got up and said,“I’m Paul Bowers, from Moore Haven.”Coach Engels said he just laughed.

Moore Haven High School had aVarsity Football program in the late 50’s,but because of lack of funds, the footballprogram was cancelled.

Sammy Gopher, whose team

number was 62, said that when he playedVarsity Football in1964, it was the yearMoore Haven first started the footballprogram again. Gopher said that theschools, at that time, made everyone stayin their own county, so he and otherSeminole students were transferred toMoore Haven from Okeechobee.

Gopher, who played linebacker,said that although most of the communitydidn’t yet understand the game of foot-ball, the Seminole players still had a lot ofsupport back then.

Gopher recalled when theTerriers played Boca Raton. The game

was down to the final minutes of the 4thquarter and, with Paul Bowers holding thefootball for him, Gopher said he kicked a23-yard field goal that put the Terriers inthe lead, and eventually won the game, 3-0.

According to Gopher, the 1964-65 team never lost a regular season game,but when they went to the state finals atthe Citrus Bowl, the Terriers lost the gameby 6 points.

Jack Smith said he playedVarsity Football from 1964-67, his teamnumber was 25, and he played defensive

By Virginia MitchellI was totally shocked when a

Hollywood resident told me that our tribalcemetery had been desecrated, or I shouldsay, is being desecrated, because thisactivity is ongoing.

To dishonor those who are rest-ing in peace for no just cause shows whatsome of us have become. It’s pretty obvi-ous today from the amount of disrespectthat the living show towards each other.Can anyone please tell me what the rea-son is for this type of behavior?

Pay attention parents, becausegolf carts and all-terrain vehicles aremaking the tracks at the cemetery.

When you see someone ridingaround the reservation in these vehicles,ask yourself, “Where are these vehiclesgoing?” and remember the time as well.

If your kids want to go joy rid-ing, please make sure they are not out ter-rorizing the gravesites of loved ones thathave been laid to rest.

Many of us were taught by ourgrandparents not to go into cemeteries atcertain times, much less go in to be mis-chievous, and not once did any of us everquestion the reasons why.

Are today’s parents telling thesethings to the youth? This is part of yourculture and heritage; it’s information that

is handed down out of love and respect toeducate the next generation.

So, why are these young individ-uals wandering around these importantsites destroying trinkets left by familymembers? Many of us know that there areconsequences for those who are foolishenough to mess with things of this nature.

There have been many com-plaints, so maybe we need to restrict theuse of these types of vehicles on theHollywood reservation. So far, there has-n’t been any type of complaints like thison other reservations.

It is devastating enough for fami-ly members who are dealing with losing aloved one, but to see careless pranksplayed upon them is beyond comprehen-sion. Those who have suffered loss arestill numb to the thought that they arereally gone and still trying to comprehendwhy.

So whoever you are, why do youput these families through so muchanguish? Why can’t you find another

more productive way of having fun? After all, there’s the youth center,

gymnasium, etc. provided by your tribe.You can’t be so bored as to think it’sfunny to bring more grief upon those stilltrying to cope. You could even give backto your community by volunteering to allthe needy individuals at the Libraries, oreven yet some of our elders often wouldlike to see their own assist them with vari-ous chores.

As many opportunities as thereare for the youth today, there is no excusefor this mindless activity. There are atremendous amount of reasons than thereare excuses, which you’ve only conjuredup anyway.

Where is your sense of self-respect as a Tribal member? It begins withyou, so if you don’t have respect for your-self, you definitely don’t have any leftover for anyone else.

Please just think before attempt-ing to track all over our dearly departed.There is definitely no meaning for youractions.

Although vengeance of any sortwill not be justified, you can not messaround with these things and not expectsomething bad to happen. Tracks likethese should not be made anymore, leaveour loved ones in peace!

Stepping Across Our Loved Ones

By Elrod BowersHOLLYWOOD — Preparing

for the Hollywood and Tampa SeminoleHard Rock projects were on the agendawhen the Tribal Council held its regularmeeting on Nov. 13 at the TribalAuditorium.

The Council approved theemployment contract of Kathy Rybar,who will handle the human resourcesfunction of the Hollywood and TampaSeminole Hard Rock projects.

According to Jim Allen, Directorof Gaming Operations, Rybar has 30years of experience in the gaming indus-try. Rybar will begin preparing for the hir-ing process of the estimated 4,000employees that will staff the Tampa andHollywood Seminole Hard Rock Casinos.

Allen noted two of Rybar’splanned assignments: to standardize theHuman Resources policy for all five of

the Tribe’s casinos and to prepare, byJanuary, a book listing the descriptionsand salaries of the jobs available at theSeminole Hard Rock Casinos.

The Council also approved aLocal Agency Program Agreement withthe Florida Department of Transportationto reimburse the Seminole UtilitiesDepartment for the design and construc-tion of widening and improvements ofState Road 7.

The half-mile of constructionwill begin just south of the car dealershipto the intersection of State Road 7 andStirling Road.

The Council also:*Approved resolutions related to

the upcoming 2002 Winterfest BoatParade.

Last year, the Tribe’s entry,“River of Grass,” won the Showboat divi-sion of the Best Use of Theme category.

*Approved the Tribal VolunteerFirefighter Recruitment Program for theBrighton and Big Cypress reservations.

Tribal members and employeesare eligible to volunteer, and will be paida stipend and an “x amount of dollars” percall, based on their level of training

Training will be provided and ifthe volunteers have to answer a call dur-ing working hours, they will not berequired to make up the lost time.

Approved a resolution to setaside 1.722 acres for the Seminole HealthDepartment and the Hot Meals on theImmokalee reservation.

*Were introduced to FredHopkins, who was recently hired asDirector of the Seminole Real EstateDepartment. Hopkins, who has 18 yearsof experience in real estate, formerlyworked for the city of Hollywood.

By Elrod BowersHOLLYWOOD — On Nov.

19, President/Acting Chairman MitchellCypress and a group of Tribal veteransmet with Commander Jake Singer ofWalk With the Warriors, Inc.

A week earlier, Singer had justfinished the “Walk for the Wall,” a 2,800mile cross-country trip from San Pedro,CA to Washington, DC for the 20thAnniversary of the Vietnam VeteransMemorial.

Singer and Walk with theWarriors were asked by the Vietnam

Veterans Association to organize thewalk after participating in the 10thAnniversary of the Memorial in 1993.

“We showed good representa-tion in 1993,” said Singer, “and that wasthe first time a Native American organi-zation had been involved.”

After being asked to return,Singer and Warriors began to plan amore ambitious event.

Not only in distance, but also inrepresentation of issues. At first, theevent had been solely for NativeAmerican veterans, but as the plans

grew so did the amount of issues.When the walk began with a

sweat and pipe ceremony on July 1 fromFort McArthur near San Pedro, CA, theWalk highlighted issues such as educa-tion benefits, general services benefits,medical facilities for all veterans of for-eign wars.

President Cypress joined theveterans for six miles of the walkthrough Seminole, OK.

Throughout, the walk, therewere events and media interviews given

By Elrod BowersHOLLYWOOD — The Board of Directors at a special

Nov. 12 meeting announced that the Shareholders’ meeting isscheduled for Jan. 18, 2003 at the Hollywood Auditorium.

The meeting time and agenda will be announced at alater date.

The Board also:

*Announced that Board dividends will again be distrib-uted this year in mid-December.

*Approved Christmas bonuses for the employees of theSeminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.

*Approved a resolution for the 2002 Cattle Raisers’Agreement and Cattle and Pasture Regulations.

Mia Williams, Junior ClassHomecoming Queen

Jerome, Mia and Leoma Williams are all smiles at 2002 Homecoming game.

Terriers Honors 1962-72 Players

L-R: Jack Smith, Sammy Gopher, Coach Carl Engels, BillyJoe Johns, Willie Johns.

Council Meeting: Preparing For Hard Rock

Commander Jake Singer (2nd from left) visited Tribal Veterans Charles Hiers, President/Acting Chairman MitchellCypress, Steven Bowers, and Henry Gopher.

Warrior’s Walk Organizer Visits Tribe

See WALK, page 6

Board: Shareholders’ Meeting On Jan. 18

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See FOOTBALL, page 6

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Editor,I am delighted to see the tribe on

the web! I live overseas now, but I am aMiami native. This brings me a little clos-er to home. And I believe it is very impor-tant to reach out and teach non-Seminolesthe culture and values of the Nation.Thanks for a chance to "visit".

Sincerely yours,Stephen Hughesseh@wanadoo.es

Dear Sir or Madam,Could you please please help

me??? I am visiting Tampa, USA inFebruary 2003. It will be my first trip tothe USA.

I am a Texas Hold em pokerfanatic and play on the internet at themoment. When I visit America next year,it would fulfill an ambition to play thegame LIVE as I have no casinos on thesouth coast of the UK, where I live, that Ican play the game.

I have searched the SeminoleCasino website for N. Orient Road,Tampa, FL, which is a 1/2 hour drivefrom where I am staying in Florida(Valrico), but cannot find an email addressto contact them regarding their weeklyTexas Hold Em tournament held everyThursday at 7:30 p.m.

According to the information onthe web page, tickets have to be pur-chased for the Thursday tournament theweek before.

As it is a once in a lifetime tripto Tampa for me and my family, I wouldlike to ask if it is possible to book and payfor in advance a seat at the tournamenttable prior to flying in from the UK.

Although we as a family are vis-iting the usual attractions in Florida i.e.Disney, Universal etc., for me, personally,my dream would be to play in a LIVETexas Hold Em tournament.

Thanking you for your co-opera-tion in this matter and wait anxiously foryour reply.

Yours faithfully,Barry Evans barryevans@sallyevans.fsnet.co.uk

Kim Smith, Poker Manager at theSeminole Casino-Tampa, responds:

Hello Barry! Your email wasforwarded to me and I am happy topass along the information you need.

We only have one Texas Hold'Em tournament scheduled in February2003. It will be held on Thursday,February 13th. Tickets for that tourna-ment go on sale one week in advance,but are available all week long. Ticketsare purchased at the Casino with cashonly.

You didn't state the time peri-od that you will be in Florida for yourvisit. I have, however, reserved a ticketfor you.

You will just need to pay the$55 buy-in amount and pick up yourticket in the Poker Room before 7:00

p.m. on the 13th. If anyone is going tobe joining you for the tournament, justlet me know and I will reserve ticketsfor them also.

If you have any other questionsor need more information, please feelfree to contact me by email atKSmith@semtribe.com or by phone at1-800-282-7016.

I look forward to seeing you inFebruary!

To the Seminole Tribune,Hello, my name is Valerie

Wesley. I am from the Blacksheep people,born for the Bitter Water clan of theNavajo tribe in Lupton, AZ. I am current-ly in the Native American Studies class IIat Highlands High School in Albuquerque,NM. The classroom consists of studentsfrom various tribes from all over thenation. Our class is currently doing proj-ects on different tribes and learning aboutissues that concern the Seminole Tribe.We know very little about this tribe.

We would all appreciate, if youcould send some sort of information thetribe is currently having to deal with suchas water, casinos, money issues, or any-thing relating to the Seminole Tribe. We,as a class of many tribes are very interest-ed in knowing the current issues theSeminole people are facing and how theyare dealing with their problems. There areno Seminole students who could personal-ly better educate the Native Americanclass about any recent or past issues. TheNative American class and myself willcontribute to learning the information thatwill be provided by your newspaper.

Once again, the Native Americanclass here at Highland is asking if youwill be so kind to send papers or somesort of information providing facts aboutcurrent issues in your community. Theinformation we hopefully receive will beseriously studied and greatly appreciatedby the Native American class here atHighland High. Thank you so much fortaking the time to read my letter.

Sincerely, Valerie WesleyClass of 2003Native American ProgramHighland HighAlbuquerque, NM

Hello,I've been a Floridian for almost

thirty years and have always had an inter-est in the Seminole tribe, ironically frommy first Florida school as a child-OsceolaElementary in Ormond Beach.

I enjoyed browsing your site andwondered if you had any informationavailable for teachers. My sister teaches a2nd grade class in Jupiter, and I think shewould enjoy an opportunity to pass onsome correct information to her studentsabout our history as Floridians.

Thank you,John O'Neal1510 15th Lane

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418johnthbank@yahoo.com

I am from Kinlani BordertownDormitory High School in Flagstaff,Arizona. Although I am the English tutor,I also try to help the students in otherways.

We would like to organize a tripto Florida for our Navajo students to havesome sort of cultural or artistic exchangewith Seminole Nation in Florida. We haveno idea who to contact, but we would liketo visit during spring break.

Do you have any advice onwhom I could contact within the SeminoleNation to discuss this?

Thank you so much, Judith Bullockjfb24@dana.ucc.nau.edu

My great great grandfather wasWilliam H. (Bill) Brown. He operatedBrown's Landing and traded with theSeminoles. His daughter Rose BrownKennon, was my great grandmother. Shetold me stories of her childhood, includingbeing treated by Dr. Tommy for bloodpoisoning in her hand.

My question is, is there any signof the buildings at Brown's Landing? Mymother told me that she remembered see-ing a plaque of some kind to mark thelocation the last time she took my greatgrandmother there, which was in the1960s.

I remember going with them andmeeting Josie Billie and getting a dress towear which was made by Corey Osceola'sdaughter, but I was so young that I can'tremember much more than that.

Thanks for any information youcan provide.

Sincerely, Marcy Leisure Fort Myers, FL MarcyL1958@wmconnect.com

Fascinating website. Thank you.I'd like to bring my family to theSeminole Tribal Fair in February. Lisa Levine

lflevine@comcast.net

A few years ago, I brought a busfull of kids there in November for a PowWow. We saw Larry wrestle the alligator,got to see native dances and hear nativemusic.

Are you doing that this year? Iwould like to bring my family.

Thank you,Caroline Brown Williamtarr6@aol.com

Can you tell me when is theBrighton Rodeo? I think it’s this weekend15th to the17th.

Thank you for your help, Harry Lane HLANEBEACH@aol.com

New Tribal Calendar!The new Tribal calendar, entitled, “Honoring Our Seminole Women,”

will be arriving in a few weeks.This year, the calendar features 12 Tribal seniors representing all of the

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

Seminole Tribune readers who would like to order a copy, simply send$10 to Seminole Communications, 6300 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL, 33024.

Tribal members will receive one free copy of the calendar. The Tribunewill announce where to pick up calendars on each reservation.

By Dean Chavers, Ph. D.

IIfirst met Emmett Oliver in 1970, a few months after theoccupation of Alcatraz Island by the Indians of All Tribes.He was a counselor at San Lorenzo High School at the

time. It turns out that job was the second longest of Emmett'scareer.

Emmett is a Quinault Indian from the peninsula ofWashington. But he did not grow up on the reservation. Hegrew up south of the reservation in the town of South Bend.He was usually the only Indian kid in his neighborhood.

His father Sam Oliver, a Cowlitz, had moved the fam-ily to South Bend for a better life. Sam had a regular job andsupported the family of five kids well. Emmett went to schoolat South Bend and at the Indian school at Tulalip.

Emmett always excelled at sports-basketball, football,track, and baseball. He was also a class leader and a top schol-ar. He made straight "A's" at the Indian school at TulalipIndian Boarding School when he went there for three years.

When he later went to Bacone College, he was an all-around athlete and class officer. He left Bacone in 1934 andenrolled at the University of Redlands in California, a sisterschool to Bacone.

When he finished at Redlands in 1936 with honors(class president, top scholar, star half-back, and quarter-miler),he immediately returned to Bacone, where he taught andcoached for the next three years.

When I went to Bacone in 1978 as President, Iencountered the legends of the alumni of the decade of the1930s. Dick West ('36) became the most famous and accom-plished Indian artist of all time, and taught at Bacone for overtwo decades.

Jack Montgomery ('38) won the Congressional Medalof Honor for capturing a whole company of Italian soldiers byhimself in the tough fighting of the Italian invasion of 1944.Jack was a member of "Company I," which still has reunionson the Bacone campus.

After he got to Bacone, Emmett married GeorgiaAbeyta from Isleta. She was also a teacher for much of hercareer, in addition to raising three children (Arne, Marvin, andMarilyn).

She followed Emmett all over the U. S. as he pursueda variety of careers. They had met on the Bacone campus andremained true to each other during the two years they wereaway.

After three years at Bacone, they moved to the Puebloof Acoma, next to Isleta, where both taught school for the nextthree years (1939-1942). Despite being married, however,Emmett got the call to go into the military that year.

He went through the Coast Guard Academy inConnecticut and became an officer in the Coast Guard, servingfor three years in WWII. Then, when the Korean conflict brokeout, Emmett got called to active duty again for two years.

Later, just because he was bored, he signed up againfor five years of active duty in California. From there he wentto San Lorenzo to be a high school counselor. At the time, hewas the only Indian counselor in the Bay Area, and maybe thewhole state of California. When I got to California in 1968,there were almost no Indian teachers anywhere.

As with a large number of Indian people, the Alcatrazoccupation shook them up. The few who had comfortable jobsquestioned themselves. One I knew asked himself "Why am Iin this college teaching a bunch of non-Indian students, when Icould be helping Indians?"

He got involved in the Indian movement, and stayedactive in it for the next three decades. Emmett had this samereaction. He became active in 1970 in the organization formed

to support the Alcatraz occupation, the Bay Area NativeAmerican Council (BANAC).

Later that year, I was elected to head the PersonnelCommittee, which I did for the next year and a half.

In the meantime, Emmett had been selected to headthe Indian program at UCLA. The Indian who had headed theprogram left in the middle of the year, and Emmett was hired.The committee met with him at the Oakland airport and hiredhim on the spot.

After nine months at UCLA, however, Emmettaccepted a position with the University of Washington to headthe Indian Student Division. After a year of that work, he leftto head the Indian desk in the State Department of PublicInstruction, a position he held for the next 11 years. My goodfriend Denny Hurtado is now in this position.

Emmett stayed in this job the longest of any he everhad. He inspired a whole generation of Indians to becomeinvolved in the education of their children. Most of them arestill around. Lorraine Misiaszek, Yvonne Peterson, MargueriteEnsminger, Virginia Cross, Elaine Grinnell, Ramona Bennett,and Dan Iyall are just a few examples of the Indian people thatEmmett worked with and inspired.

His main support during most of his time at the StateDepartment was Harold Patterson, who was a Superintendentbefore he came to the Department. Harold left to go back tobeing a Superintendent.

But in the meantime, he and Emmett, with help fromIndians all over the state, had developed a Statement of IndianPolicy, one of the first ever adopted by a state department.Harold did most of the writing on the policy statement, andthey held meetings all over the state to gather input fromIndians on it.

In the meantime, Emmett was building his thirdhouse. He and Georgia had lived in many houses over the fourdecades they had then been married (they celebrated their fifti-eth wedding anniversary in 1987). But Emmett had built threeof them himself, working nights and weekends.

This third one was the final one, on the Hood Canal,where they still live. Even after he retired in 1982, Emmettremained active. In 1989 he organized the "Paddle to Seattle,"one of the most important restorations of Native traditions inthe state. All the coast tribes had been seagoing people, but theintrusion of the white people almost destroyed their lives. Ittook away the source of their giant canoes.

Emmett worked with the Forest Service to find anddeliver the huge cedar trees needed to carve the canoes.Sixteen tribes got them and participated in the trip. The north-ern tribes started as far north as British Columbia and rowedsouth, while the Pacific tribes started at Quileute and paddledeast into the bay.

I know all these things because Emmett's good friendand college roommate at Redlands, Ben Smith, wrote a bookabout Emmett. It is called "Two Paths: Emmett Oliver'sRevolution in Indian Education" and was published in 1995 bySalish Press in Seattle. Emmett had Denny Hurtado to bringme an autographed copy recently. I really enjoyed reading thebook.

The book should be required reading for anyone whowants to understand the Indian movements of the 1960's andthe older history of Indian students and their education in the1920s and 1930s. It is a great read.Dr. Chavers is Director of Catching the Dream, a nationalscholarship and school improvement program for NativeAmericans in Albuquerque. His address isNscholarsh@aol.com

The Great Emmett Oliver

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By Elrod BowersFORT LAUDERDALE — On Nov. 8, the

Tribal seniors attended the showing of the NativeAmerican film “Christmas In The Clouds” at the FortLauderdale Film Festival. The showing was spon-sored by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

The film made its debut as an OfficialSelection of the 2001 Sundance Film Festival,Audience Award win-ner at the 2001 AustinFilm Festival, and BestNative Film awardwinner at the 2001Santa Fe Film Festival.

Before thescreening, BillyCypress and TomGallaher of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museumpresented

director/producer/screenwriter Kate Montgomery andactresses Sheila Tousey and Mari Ana Tosca withSeminole jackets.

The film was a comedy of mistaken identi-ties set in a Tribally-owned ski resort. The Indianmanager of the struggling resort has received advancenotice that a travel writer will be visiting, and thestaff sets about trying to get a good review.

However, a young northern Indian (MariAnn Tosca), who has been trading letters with themanager’s father, decides to visit. She is mistaken forthe travel writer and gets four-star treatment, while

the real writer is neglected.The film is the romantic comedy to feature a

Native American cast. There are also small rolesplayed by Graham Green, who plays a vegetarianchef bent on converting all of the resort’s diners, andWes Studi, calls an important game of bingo.

The film was the directorial debut of KateMontgomery. She wrote the screenplay in 1994, afterwhich the script was optioned for two years.

Throughout that time, Montgomery foundthe whole studio experience very “disenchanting.”

“In Hollywood, diversity is just lip service,”said Montgomery.

The studios saw a very marketable romanticcomedy, but wanted Montgomery to rewrite the scriptfor a more mainstream audience. They didn’t thinkthe Native American elements in the script wouldwork.

Montgomery refused to rewrite the scriptand threatened to protest the movie if it was rewrit-ten. She then set about looking for a director.

Many of the directors that she asked werecommitted to other projects, but many of them askedher why she didn’t just direct the movie herself.

Together with actress Sheila Tousey(Thunderheart), they got the money to film.

“We met at the American Indian FilmFestival, and the scripts was one of the best I’ve everread,” said Tousey.

“After three years, I joined the producingteam. People would say ‘great script, but oh no, theIndian thing’. But, we got it made and here it is.”

The film was shot at Sundance, Utah at theinvitation of RobertRedford.

According toMontgomery, “He’s beenvery involved, he helpeddevelop ‘Smoke Signals’.When he read the script,he said ‘I got this skiresort . . .’”

The final financialpieces were put into placeby Tousey’s tribe(Mohican Nation,Stockbridge-MunseeBand), who donatedenough money to finishthe post-production work.

The film’s roman-tic nature and lack of vio-lence and sex often bringcomparisons to the hugeindependent hit, “My BigFat Greek Wedding,”which was produced byactor Tom Hanks and wife,Rita Wilson, who is Greek.

“The problem is,there isn’t a Tom Cruisewho is Indian,” saidMontgomery.

“The people on‘Big Fat Greek Wedding’are absolutely dumbfound-ed at what we did on shortnotice and on the amountof money that we had. Weemployed some of the bestpeople in the business andat way less than what they

usually charge.”According to Montgomery, it was easy to

put together one of biggest Indian casts ever.Especially in the case of Wes Studi, who shows up inthe movie wearing a kilt to call a game of bingo inwhich the prize is a brand new car.

“Wes is married to a Scot, and he wore a kiltat their wedding. I wanted to show Wes how he reallyis,” said Montgomery, “Wes will call your bingo, he’slike that.”

Despite the star cast, the festival honors andgood reviews, the film has yet to find a distributor.

Tousey estimated the cost of getting the film

“Christmas In The Clouds”Earns Respect, Seeks Funding

By Paula CasselsALBUQUERQUE, NM — On Nov. 9,

during the Nov. 7-10 National Language WorkingSymposium, the Indigenous Language Institute heldthe Fifth Annual Honor Event in which Tribal mem-ber Alice Snow was honored.

Master of Ceremonies Conroy Chino invit-ed Hollywood BoardRepresentative DavidDeHass to introduce thehonoree, Alice Snow.

A video, aboutSnow and her life growingup on the BrightonReservation, was shown tothe audience. Alice Snowwas accompanied by son,Albert Snow and BoardRepresentative DavidDeHass, Jr. DeHass and EllaDeHass.

David DeHass pre-sented Alice Snow with the"Those Who Make aDifference" award, whichincluded a Pueblo Blanketand a hand carved Art Stonetrophy for her years of dedi-cation to the teaching of thecreek language, culture and

Indian medicine. Alice Snow, one of

seven children of Charlie andEmma Micco, was born andraised and has spent most ofher life on the BrightonReservation.

She married BobPierce Snow, had six childrenand enjoys 17 grandchildrenand 23 great-grandchildren.Snow, Bird Clan, is a tremen-dous leader within theSeminole Tribe communities.

In 1972, she attend-ed Moore Haven High Schooland received her high schooldiploma. Snow says it’s nevertoo late to get an education.

Snow also served as Brighton BoardRepresentative and later with the tribe's Drugs andAlcohol Program and Indian medicine.

Snow has dedicated her life to teaching any-one interested in the Indian herbs and medicinesamong the Seminole Tribe.

After six years of teaching and documenta-

tion, she co-authored the book "Healing Plants"Medicine of the Florida Seminole Indians.

Alice is also an active member of the FirstIndian Baptist Church of Brighton.

Margaret Mauldin, a teacher of the Creeklanguage at the University of Oklahoma, said shecame to visit the Brighton Reservation to see if they

would be interestedin a LanguageProgram.

It was therethat she met AliceSnow, and they havebeen friends forabout ten years now.

Mauldinsaid Snow wasteaching the childrenin the preschool thetraditional language,culture and she hasalways been willingto help teach.

Snow andbrother, Jack Micco,participated in a lan-guage workshop thatMauldin broughtdown fromOklahoma and werevery good in theclass, learning towrite and teach thelanguage, whichimpressed Mauldin.

MargaretMauldin decided tonominate Snow forher dedication toteach the traditionallanguage and Indianmedicine.Congratulations,Alice Snow and youare an inspiration tothe community.

TheAmerican Indian

Language Development Institute (AILDI) offers sixgraduate or undergraduate credit hours through fourweeks of intensive study in American Indian linguis-tics, bilingual-bicultural education, and culture baseddevelopment. Courses and workshops will focus ondeveloping ways to create new generations of NativeAmerican language speakers and writers.

Snow Honored By Indigenous Language Institute

Indigenous Language Institute Honoree, Alice Snow

By Paula CasselsBIG CYPRESS — On Nov. 16-

17, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum presentedthe 5th Annual American Indian ArtsCelebration.

The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki museum (aplace to learn -a place to remember) hasinformative exhibits about the history andculture of the Seminole Indians.

Museum Operations ManagerBrian Zepeda showed visitors Seminoleartifacts, mostly clothing, from storageand described how and when the artifactswere worn.

Carol Cypress, renowned story-teller of Seminole legends, regaled twovisitors from England with the storyabout a grandfather and grandmother boxturtle.

Tahama Osceola was selling tra-ditional clothing that she made, dolls andbeaded jewelry.

Sally Tommie and Sally Busterdemonstrated patchwork sewing andSeminole beadwork under the chickee atthe tribal ceremonial ground.

The Big Mountain Dancers fromSaskatchewan, Canada gave a demonstra-tion behind the museum. The grass dancewas demonstrated by Little Deer BigMountain, the Hoop Dance by Teeny BigMountain, the Traditional dance by TurtleBig Mountain, Fancy Men Traditionaldance by Otter Big Mountain, and FancyShawl dance by Amanda Ironstar BigMountain.

Seminole sweet grass basket,dolls and wooden toy crafts were on salebehind the museum and inside the giftshop were T-shirts, jewelry, Seminole Indianarts and crafts, books and souvenirs.

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum AmericanIndian Arts Celebration

Traditional Dancer Turtle Big Mountain

Hollywood seniors at Las Olas Riverfront Cinemas.

Joe Dan Osceola (center) helps Director Kate Montgomery with Seminole jacketas Lead Actress Mari Ana Tosca looks on.

Actress Sheila Tousey with Miss Seminole Ida Osceola.

The Seminole Tribune 4 November 29, 2002

Just in time for the Holidays!From Dec. 2-13, the DSO Library will be holdingtheir 2nd Annual Scholastic Book Fair.Last year’s book fair was a complete success.Because we did so well, the DSO Library earned anearly $3,000.00 credit. This money goes back intothe library – for more books, art supplies, music, andCD-ROMs.Where: The Scholastic Book Fair will take place inthe Music Room located on the 2nd Floor of theDSO Building. Just follow the arrows!Time: The sale is from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Books for all ages: There will be books for kids of allages, from preschool to high school.Payment: You may pay with cash, check, or anymajor credit card.

Extended Library Hours: Now on Tuesday andThursday until 8:00 p.m.The library will stay open until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdayand Thursday.Normal library hours are from 8:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday.Children and Adults: Please take advantage of theextended hours by doing homework, research, art,visiting the culture department, and more.

So what is Study Zone?Study Zone is an educational tutoring pro-

gram that helps students to better comprehend les-sons and improve their grades.What grades does Study Zone cover?

Study Zone will help students fromKindergarten to PreCollege. Subjects includeReading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Math, Science,Social Studies, and more.

Need help in 10th grade Algebra? Trying tomaster State capitals? Want to improve your readinglevel? You’ve come to the right program.Where can I go to use Study Zone?

If you would like to find out more about theStudy Zone Tutoring Software, feel free to stop byany of the Seminole Tribe libraries. We look forwardto seeing you . . . LEARN!

Upcoming Events At The DSO Building

NORTH MIAMI —Johnson & Wales University’sCollege of Culinary Arts proudl;ypresents its Chef’s ChoiceCommunity Cooking Classes forthe 2002-2003 academic year. Ourchefs are dedicated to helping youlearn in a fun, creative setting,with a wide variety of cookingstyles and techniques.

Jonson & Wales knowsthat hands on training, not obser-vation, best implements cooking.Allowing you to have the opportu-nity to create something nutritiousand delicious. Classes are $66.00each, which includes food, anapron, a chef hat, side towels, anduse of knives. Classes are offeredon Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12noon. For registration information,call Carolene at (305) 892-7011 orby e-mail: clamberto@jwu.edu

Sausages from Around theWorld

Join Chef Lazar on a tripthrough the ltalian peninsula andlearn the inner most secrets ofsausage making. We start byexamining the meats that make thesausage then the spices and. thenthe Chef shows you how to put ittogether to make a superb meal.Italian, Polish and chorizo arehighlighted. The temperature inthis lab is 50 degrees, so pleaseremember to bring a sweater orjacket. December 22, 2002,February 15, 2003, April 5, 2003

Thrill of the GrillThe Chef will introduce

you to a variety of marinades andmeats to use on the grill. Followthe flow by selecting less knowncuts of beef, formulating a mari-nade, and then creating a delicioustasting meal. December 4, 2002,January 25, 2003, February 22,2003, April 26, 2003, May 10,2003

Peruvian CuisinePeruvian Cuisine features

one of Latin Americas most exqui-site cuisines, where flavor, variety,and culture go hand in hand.Working with our own PeruvianChef you will learn how to pre-pare these wonderful dishes byusing the forest native ingredientsavailable. Learn something differ-ent, fun, and unique. It’s an expe-rience you don’t want to miss.January 18, 2003, February 15,2003, April 19, 2003

Cooking with JazzWhy watch Emeril on

TV when you can take this class?Learn the difference betweenCajun and Creole cooking tech-niques, and why there is no cui-sine in the world like NewOrleans cooking. January 18,2003, March 1, 2003, April 26,2003

The Tuscan TableThis class is the closest

you will get to the flavors, beauty,and elegance of Tuscan cookingwithout taking a 15 hour flight

over the Atlantic Ocean. Thisclass will take a hands-on look atwhy Tuscany is considered one ofthe world’s premier culinary desti-nations. December 7, 2002,February 1, 2003, March 29,2003, May 3, 2003

Soul KitchenYou won’t have to wait

until Sunday dinner to get a homecooked meal after taking thisclass. We will explore one ofAmerica’s oldest cooking genreswith a new elegant presentation.December 14, 2002, April 192003, May 10, 2003

Tex-Mex-MexYou’ll learn all the prepa-

rations necessary to prepare yourculinary fiesta. Impress yourfriends! Fresh tortillas, a variety ofauthentic spicy sauces, fajitas, anda variety of condiments combinedwill provide you with the best ofTex-Mex-Mex. December 21,2002, February 8, 2003, March29, 2003

Chinese FundamentalsDiscover tempura and

how to stir-fry. Learn about theingredients, seasonings, and tech-niques so that you will master thisalways popular cuisine. January25 2003, February 22, 2003, April5, 2003

Knife Skills 101This is the class that

everyone has been asking about.You will be the master of the knifeand how to puree, cut, dice, chop,and slice. You will also learn howto process different foods effi-ciently, as well as how to keepyour knives sharp. December 7,2002, February 1, 2003, March 1,2003, May 3, 2003

Entertain To ImpressThese courses focus on takingappetizer type dishes and makinga feast from them to show off toyour friends the next time youhave company.Tapas- Tasty treats from Spain.Add spice to your entertaining.January 18, 2003Appetizers- Give your guests afanfare of choices with these deli-cious delicacies. March 1, 2003Canapes- Set out a sumptuousselection of stimulating sensationswith these recipes. May 3, 2003

The Meeting of the WinesLearn about the grapes,

geography, and wine making, aswell as reading wine labels. Winetasting is an integral part of eachclass. These classes are offered onThursday evenings from 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.Wines of Italy- February 6, 2003,April 17, 2003Desert Wines- March 13, 2003,May 1, 2003Champagne- November 14, 2002,December 12, 2002, March 20,2003California Wines- November 21,2002, January 16, 2003, February

20, 2003Wines of France- December 5,2002, January 30, 2003, April 3,2003

Etiquette classesA minimum of 10 partici-

pants are required for the classes.Times and prices are listed by theclass descriptions.For Women Only. From theBoardroom to the Dining Room,Part I $48

Learn how to plan andexecute a business lunch, how tonavigate the silverware, or how tomake a toast. Details on holding abusiness meeting and more.Diplomas will be awarded.Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-11: 30 a.m.November 2, 2002, January 25,2003, March 29, 2003For Women Only, From theBoardroom to the Dining Room,Part 2 $58(or $92 when purchased as a pack-age of part 1 & 2)

A four-course diningtutorial lunch with guidelines onthe do’s and don’ts of dining.Learn American and Continentaleating styles, and more...Diplomas will be awarded.Includes meal. Saturdays, 11:30a.m.-1:30 p.m. December 7, 2002,February 1, 2003, April 5, 2003Dining in Style, Part l $48

How to be a savvy hostor guest? Learn seating guidelines,in depth dining skills, Americanand Continental eating styles, andmore... Diplomas will be awarded.Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. -11:30 noonDecember 14, 20002, February 8,2003, April 19, 2003Dining in Style. Part 2 $58(or $92 when purchased with Part1 & 2)

How to be a savvy hostor guest? Feel at ease at the tableregardless how elaborate theaffair. A four-course dining tutori-al lunch with step-by-step instruc-tion on proper eating skills.Includes meal. Diplomas will beawarded. Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. December 21, 2002,February 15, 2003, April 26, 2003Etiquette Camp for Children$58(including three course lunch)

A fun, two-hour diningseminar, for children 8-12 years ofage. Children will be instructed onthe basic table manners and eatingstyles, plus will enjoy a deliciousthree-course lunch. Children lovedressing up for this class!Diplomas will be awarded.Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.February 22, 2003, May 10, 2003

Johnson & WalesUniversity’s Florida Campus is“Celebrating a Decade ofExcellence 1992-2002. “ Thiscampus offers associate and bach-elor degrees in the College ofBusiness, College of CulinaryArts, and the Hospitality College.For more information aboutJohnson & Wales University, visitwww.jwu.edu.

Johnson And Wales Cooks Up A World Of Fun

By Alexandra FrankBRIGHTON —

Besides holding a position asthe Brighton BoardRepresentative and theAssistant Natural ResourcesCoordinator, Alex Johns wearsa third distinctive hat, SnakeHunter.

When Alex is not busyat the Cattle and Range officeor performing political duties,he can be found ridding reser-vation homes of some ofFlorida's most venomoussnakes.

Alex and Stanlo Johnswere out riding on BillyBowlegs road when they cameupon a 6'3" rattlesnake.

Rattlesnakes areuncommon in the BrightonReservation area, so if someonesees one, the snake is usuallykilled. This is the action thatAlex and Stanlo took when they

saw the rattlesnake.Stanlo, who is almost 70

years old, told Alex that he hadnever seen a rattlesnake as bigas the one they killed.

The rattlesnake was laidout on a pickup truck tailgateand was so long that almost ahalf-foot hung off both sides ofthe tailgate. It was one massivesnake!

“The picture doesn’tdo it justice, it was one bigsnake,” said Johns.

The rattler was sentoff to a taxidermist to bestuffed and mounted.

When the rattlesnakeis finished, it will reside at theBrighton Cattle and Rangeoffice. If you ever need to getrid of a water moccasin or apygmy rattler, you can alwayscall on Alex Johns, SnakeHunter.

Alex Johns, Snake Hunter

Alex Johns and his latest victim.

By Paula CasselsHOLLYWOOD — On Nov.19, the new

Seminole Tribe of Florida Health Department Annex,Comprehensive Pharmacy Department opens its win-dow for business at their new location on 6401Sheridan Street.

The Tribal Pharmacy is owned by theSeminole Tribe of Florida, and is a department of theSeminole Health pro-gram. TheComprehensivePharmacy Departmentwill service theHollywood, Big Cypress,Brighton, Immokalee,Tampa and Ft. Piercereservations.

The TribalPharmacy will be man-aged by the FreedomHealthcare Group pro-gram personnel: HavenPerkins (RPH), ToksKassim (RPH), MayraSabando (PharmacyTech) and Eric Levine(Pharmacy Tech).

The staff willfill prescriptions drugsfrom your doctor by UPSMail, Fax, Phone, or justbring your prescriptionto the drive through win-dow.

Tribal membersin the health programmay have to show Tribal ID. For special cases, thestaff will set up a pillbox for patients with multipleprescriptions.

The Comprehensive Pharmacy departmentcurrently fills about 100 prescriptions a day, andexpects an increase to 240 prescriptions a day in thefuture.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida spends $2.6million per year in pharmaceutical drugs. Establishingthe Seminole Pharmacy will reduce the cost to theTribe by over $1.2 million dollars.

The building security, there will be an on-site securityofficer on duty 24 hours a day, as well as surveillancecameras and a bullet-proof glass service window.

Seminole Pharmacy Opens

Clockwise from top: Eric Levine, Haven Perkins, Mayra Sabando, ToksKassim.

The Seminole Tribune 5 November 29, 2002

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'Tis the season to celebrate the holidays withfamily, friends and loved ones by attending the won-derful holiday festivals in Florida. Every corner ofthe state is represented with their version of holidaycheer. Here's a sneak peek at a few entertaining holi-day activities.

North Florida - Grande Illumination, a col-orful re-enactment of the 18th century period whenSt. Augustine was part of the British Empire, willtake place December 7-8. One of the most excitingevents of the holiday season in the Nation's oldestcity, Grande Illumination is an entertaining and edu-cational blend of pageantry and authentic historicalpresentations. For more information, please contactJay Humphreys at (904) 829-1711, ext. 306.

Toasting the season, the charming Southerntown of Tallahassee continues a joyous tradition withan annual month-long celebration to commemorateits prestigious "claim to fame." Tallahassee marks thesite of the first Christmas celebrated in NorthAmerica more than 450 years ago. The Accents ofWinter, which will include tours of sculpted gardens,gracious plantation homes, a spirited 1880s farm andmore will begin on Dec. 5th and continue throughJan. 18, 2003. For more information, pleasecontact Amber Peterson at (850) 668-2222.

Put on your holidaywalking shoes, load your cam-era and prepare your tastebuds for an unforgettable 9thAnnual 'Holiday Tour ofHistoric Inns' in St.Augustine that has gainednational attention as on ofthe Southeast's premiereDecember events! Thetwenty-three participatingBed & Breakfasts areablaze with lights, vintageornaments, handcraftedhand-me-downs heirloomsand many innkeepers in periodcostume. The best of St.Augustine's restaurants are gener-ously donating all of the food; pair thefare with a bed and breakfast and it's a mem-orable day to savor. The Holiday Tour will be onDec. 8th from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information,please contact Leigh Cort Publicity at (904) 940-0902.

Central Florida - Reliable weather sourcespredict snow will blanket Market Street in the townof CELEBRATION located near Orlando for tenminutes each hour from Nov. 29-Dec. 31. Themonth-long festival will be packed with fun festivi-ties for the family including photos with Santa everynight in his new Swiss Chalet and carriage rides.Holiday Carolers will perform every Friday andSaturday evening. For more information, please con-tact Andrea Finger at (407) 566-4622

For the first time at Universal Orlando, themagic and merriment of Macy's world-renownedThanksgiving Day Parade will march through thestreets of Universal Studios Florida's theme park inan all-new Macy's Holiday Parade, which will runDec. 13-Jan. 5, 2003. Next door at Islands ofAdventure theme park, guests can meet the reclusiveMr. Grinch and his loveable dog Max in the Grinch'slair, slide down Mt. Crumpit Snow Plummet, frolicwith whimsical Who's in Dr. Seuss' "Whoville," and

enjoy the nightly Whoville Whobilation show duringthe Grinchmas celebration, which runs Nov. 22through Jan. 5, 2003. For more information, pleasecontact the Public Relations Department at (407)363-8220.

Festive decorations, holiday greenery, exqui-site cuisine and a look back to an era of elegance areall offered during the historic Renaissance VinoyResort and Golf Club's third annual Holiday HistoryTour & Dining Celebration in St. Petersburg. Guestsare invited to enjoy the holiday hour-long historytour that begins in the resort's Promenade Lobby andcontinues with a glimpse back through time with vis-its to the Vinoy's gardens, galleries and ballroom, allsprinkled with tales of famous families, entertainers,sports stars and dignitaries who have visited theproperty since 1925. Then it's time to eat, drink andbe merry with a festive three-course lunch or four-course dinner in Marchand's Bar & Grill or theTerrace Room. For more information, please contactCindy Cockburn at (727) 772-6726.

The annual "Lights of Lake" Festival willprovide a sparkling setting for the holiday celebra-tions of Lake County. From buildings to trees, busi-

ness districts to waterfront parks, Lake Countywill be adorned with millions of lights

beginning Nov. 23. Nine of the coun-ty's town will participate in the

festival, which will continuethrough New Year's Day. For

more information, pleasecontact Erin Brock at (407)541-0812.

South Florida -The 31st AnnualWinterfest Boat Paradewill feature more than100 beautifully decoratedyachts and boats and will

sail up the Intracostal fromPort Everglades to Lake

Santa Barbara in parade fash-ion. This is the 7th largest one-

day spectator event in the UnitedStates and will take place on

Dec.14. For more information, pleasecontact Lisa Scott at (954) 767-0686.The largest New Year's Eve event south of

Times Square will take place at Bayfront Park indowntown Miami. The event will feature musicalentertainment, family activities, a variety of ethnicfoods, a laser and fireworks extravaganza, and the400-foot ascent of the 35-foot neon Big Orange tothe top of the Hotel Inter-Continental on Dec. 31. Formore information, please contact Ilene Denton at(941) 366-5731, ext. 267.

To celebrate the season, Delray Beach isholding a variety of activities to commemorate the10th Anniversary Holiday Festivities in DowntownDelray Beach. Come enjoy their famous 100' holidaytree, the world's tallest, from Nov. 30 through Dec.31 at Old School Square on the corner of AtlanticAvenue and Swinton Avenue, downtown. There is anice skating rink, horse drawn carriage rides and acarousel. Walk inside the patriotic tree to visit Santaand see the animated displays, then look up 10 sto-ries for a spectacular view. Outside, witness the15,500 red, white and blue lights and 39,500 orna-ments all hung with care on 3,086 branches. Formore information, call Marjorie Ferrer at (561) 279-1380 ext. 16.

Florida Holiday Happenings, Winter 2002

The Seminole Tribune 6 November 29, 2002

By Paula CasselsIMMOKALEE — Meet

Corporal Gary Austin. His training startedin 1985 at the Police Auxiliary, and latertrained at Southwest Florida CriminalJustice Academy (Full Time Officer) inFort Myers.

Austin is originally fromClewiston and worked with the ClewistonPolice Department for 11 1/2 years.

Austin moved away for a year orso and came back three years ago. At thattime, Austin started working for theSeminole Police Department of LawEnforcement in Big Cypress Reservation.

He patrolled the Big CypressReservation as well as in the CoconutCreek area for about a year. Later, Austinwas promoted to Corporal and transferredto the Immokalee Reservation, where hehas been for the last two years.

Corporal Austin provides excel-lent service to the community by makingsergeant supervisor decisions about prob-lems that occur in the Immokalee Casinoor on the road in the community.

Austin fills out reports and hassupervisor duty in the office, as well ashelping out on the road. He says that helikes helping the citizens of Immokalee,

no matter how big or small the problems.Austin currently resides in Fort

Myers, and, when he can find the time,enjoys scuba diving, reading and writing

short stories about the younger generation. We are glad to have you with us,

Corporal Gary Austin.

Colorado Rockies Catcher Charles Johnson visited ElizabethFrank during her unfortunate stay at Joe DiMaggio’s ChildrenHospital.

Meet Corporal Gary Austin Of Immokalee

Teachers and Seminole students getting acquainted.Paula Cassels

Corporal Gary Austin of Immokalee

Paula Cassels

BONAVENTURE — A number of TribalVeterans, members and employees showed up at theBonaventure Golf Club for the Nov. 9 Veteran’s DayGolf Tournament.

A slightly different format, splitting the meninto A and B flights, gave players of all skill levels ashot at the money.

The Veteran’s Day Golf Tournament wassponsored by the President’s Office and HollywoodRecreation.

Men’s A FlightNet- 1) (72) Jerry Ordis 2) (74) Dino Rolin 3) (74)Charlie Cypress Gross- 1) (73) Jeremy Harrison 2)(76) Jason Ray 3) (81) Willie Ray 4) (94) MitchOsceola

Men’s B FlightNet- 1) (77) Marcy Osceola 2) (85) Elrod Bowers3) (89) Mondo Tiger Gross- 1) (92) SalawHummingbird 2) (100) Maxie Tommie 3) (114)Bobby Frank 4) (115) Cicero OsceolaMen’s Senior- 1) (94) Max Osceola, Jr. 2) (94)George Grasshopper 3) (97) Leroy King 4) (115)Moses Jumper, Jr.Ladies Regular- 1) (102) Dorian Lange 2) (117)Linda TommieLadies Senior- 1) (119) Scarlett Young.

Closest To Pin#3- Jeremy Harrison, Max Osceola, Jr. #6- MarcyOsceola, Moses Jumper, Jr. #12- Jerry Ordis, LeroyKing #17- Jason Ray, Scarlett YoungLongest Drive- Jerry Ordis, George Grasshopper,Scarlett YoungMost Honest Score- Don Osceola

By Paula CasselsOKEECHOBEE — On Nov. 3, the Stardust Lanes

hosted the 1st Annual Waylon Huff and Corey Jumper MemorialBowling Tournament.

Outside, Brighton Councilman John Wayne Huff andFrank Huff were busy cooking BBQ ribs outside for the event.Inside, the Seminole bowlers were enjoying sweet tea, potatosalad, corn on the cob, and a large cake, which read 1st AnnualWaylon Huff & Corey Frank Memorial Bowling Tournament.

Participants received sports towels and T-shirts forbowling, Right away, Crystal Huff Smith started calling thenumbers for the door prizes.

Great prizes were given away: a 12 lb. bowling ball,sports towels, grip bags, traditional wallets, DVDS, a stereoradio, bowling ball bags, $50.00 dollar gift certificates to RedLobster or Chili, a young girl's traditional dress, plastic bowlingball banks with $20.00 dollars in them.

Edna Tommie donated a backpack, Indian dress andbeaded purse. Leona Smith donated a patchwork purse andpatchwork apron. Alfreda Musket donated a very nice orangeblanket.

108 bowlers attended the tournament, competing forcash prizes and there were almost as many spectators, family andfriends.

Patricia Wilcox had the highest score of 225 in 3-6-9,and Denise Morin & Hyde Gopher had the highest score of 488in the No Tap.

The1st Annual Waylon Huff & Corey Jumper MemorialBowling Tournament was sponsored by Tribal Councilman JohnWayne Huff and the Brighton Recreation Department. Bowling Results:

Regular1. Valerie Holata / Danny Tommie 4162. Donna Turtle / Chares Osceola 4133. Robin Osceola / Hyde Gopher 3984. Patricia Wilcox / Blake Osceola 3785. Mahala Madrigal / John Madrigal 3766. Mabel Osceola / Ronnie Doctor 3707. Crystal Smith / Jamie Smith 369

8. Rose Jones / Parker Jones 3659. Trisha Osceola / Marcy Osceola 36110. Mary Wilcox / Damon Wilcox 358

3-6-91. Denise Morin / Michael Micco 5142. Brett Osceola / Maxie Tommie 4253. Diane Snow / John Madrigal 4244. Mary Bowers / Ronnie Doctor 4235./6. Edna Bowers / Leon Wilcox Tie/4115./6. Trisha Osceola / Amos Billie Tie/4117. Jackie Thompson / Gary Sampson 4038. Alfreda Muskett / Eric Osceola 4019./10. Angela Tommie / Kevin Tommie Tie/3999./10. Judy Jones / Merle Billie Tie/399

No Tap1. Denise Morin / Hyde Gopher 4882. Nadine Tommie / Marcy Osceola 4833. Valerie Holata / Albert Snow 4824. Wendy Juarez / Danny Tommie 4635. Ruby Osceola / John Madrigal 4396. Dawn Fertitta / Leon Wilcox 4387. Linda Tommie / Joe Osceola 4348. Mary Wilcox / Dwayne Billie 4309. Mary Bowers / Joey Micco 41710. Patricia Wilcox / Earl Tayor 410

Regular1. Brande Clay / Leon Wilcox 4142. Valerie Holata / Milo Osceola 405

3. Patricia Wilcox / Billy Bailey 3914. Wendy Juarez / Rudy Juarez 3815. Mary Bowers / Maxie Tommie 3776./7. Tommie Micco / Archie Johns Tie 3686./7. Rosetta Bowers / Merle Billie Tie 3688. Amanda Smith / Danny Tommie 3609. Michelle Osceola / Blake Osceola 35510. Trisha Osceola / Moke Osceola 350

By Paula CasselsHOLLYWOOD — On Nov. 2,

the Okalee Village hosted the 2nd AnnualStudent-Teacher Appreciation Dinner,which was organized by the HollywoodParent Advisory Committee.

As the guests, the teachers andadministrative personnel of schools withSeminole students, arrived they weregiven bags containing information aboutthe Tribe’s enterprises and a special guid-ed tour of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki museum.

Chris McHaney, the tour guidefor the museum, explained the Seminoleculture to the teachers and their families,as well as the changing style of the tradi-tional clothing through the years and theSeminole Art gallery. The teachers weremost impressed by the paintings of NoahBilly.

Master of Ceremony MosesJumper, Jr. welcomed the students, teach-ers and their families and introducedHollywood Council Representative MaxOsceola Jr., and Miss Seminole IdaOsceola.

Jumper said the student-teacherdinner is for the Seminole students to getacquainted with their teachers, and for theteachers to get know the Seminole stu-dents and their culture.

Jumper continued with a storyabout when he was a young boy of 12years old, and had missed the bus toschool. His mother, Betty Mae Jumper,knew education was important so she toldhim “you’re going to school.”

Jumper said to his mother “but Ican’t go to school there is no way to go.”Jumper’s mother Betty Mae said “yourgoing to school,” as she tried to start theirold pickup truck, but it wouldn’t start.

Betty Mae told Moses, “go getyour bike, you are going to school.” Shemade Moses get on the handlebars andshe peddled him to Hwy 441, where theymeet a friend that took Moses Jumper therest of the way to school.

Moses Jumper said he appreci-

ates now what his mother did, makinghim go to school because he would havemissed out on playing football and a lot ofother things.

Speaker Moses Jumper intro-duced Paul Buster, song writer and singer,who entertained the students and teacherswith a song about a young boy lookingfor turtles. Every day, the young boywould go out looking for turtles, butcould not find any. So he would sing asong to the turtles, and the turtles wouldcome out and dance while he sang. Busteralso sang “Seminole Wind” by JohnAnderson.

Buster Baxley arranged an alliga-tor wrestling show for the guests. Thiswas followed by the traditional Seminolestep dance, led by Victor Billie, with theyoung Seminole men singing and younggirls, in traditional clothes, wearing shak-ers on their ankles.

The friendship dance was next,as students the teachers were invited toget up, hold hands and join in the singingwhile walking around and around in alarge circle.

The dining tables were decoratedwith a traditional Seminole doll andpatchwork potholder; which was givenaway to the lucky persons who had a redsticker under their chair and a number thatmatched.

At the Okalee Village culturecamp, the Seminole women from theCulture Department (Lorene Gopher andstaff), cooked fry bread, pumpkin breadand swamp cabbage over a hot open fire,and the rest of the buffet dinner wascatered by Joyce.

Special thanks to HollywoodCouncil Representative Max Osceola, Jr.,Lorene Gopher and staff, Paul Buster,Victor Billie, Buster Baxley, Master ofCeremony Moses Jumper, and organizersPAC president Virginia Osceola, Vice-President Melissa DeMayo, SecretaryVirginia Mitchell, Allison Osceola andEteau Osceola.

Hollywood PAC Hosts 2nd AnnualTeacher Appreciation Dinner

back and fullback. Smith says he still has his football hel-met.

Smith said that when the Terriers playedOkeechobee in 1965, he sprained his ankle, but stayed onthe field with the team to play the last game of the season.

Willie Johns, who played guard, said he played Jr.Varsity Football in 1967, and his team won the CaloosaConference Championship and State runner-ups in 1968.

Johns, whose team number was 66, recalled a gameagainst Hasting Florida. It was a real tough game, neck andneck, when the Terriers called a G24 Power, where Johnswould pull around to the right side and clear the way for therunning back, who was George Baylom.

“When I hit the hole, the running back drove overme and fell into the end zone and made the winning touch-down, ending the score 14-10,” said Johns.

Billie Joe Johns said he played Varsity Footballfrom 1967-68. Johns, whose team number was 13, playedrunning back.

That night, the Seminole seniors shared their storiesand wore their Caloosa Conference Championship Jackets.Later, all of the former Terriers received certificates ofappreciation.

advocating for these issues.However, Singer wanted to cast

light on one particular problem: the “dou-ble-jeopardy” that Native Americans face.

“We’re kind of left behind,because veterans organizations assumeTribal veterans are taken care of becausethey live on reservations and have accessto government funding,” said Singer,“But, the funds are too low for manyTribes. So there are no outreach programor veterans services office.”

“We’re stuck in the middle, asveterans, between the red tape of theTribal and federal governments.”

The ultimate goal is to establishNov. 7 as a national holiday for NativeAmerican Veterans.

“November is Native American

Heritage month and the number 7 issacred to many tribes,” said Singer, “Atthe end of the walk we held the ceremonyon Nov. 7 at which we made seven stopsbeginning at the Pentagon and ending atthe Vietnam Memorial.”

The Walk With the Warriors Inc.is in the process of finding a lobbyist tospearhead the effort to designate a NativeAmerican Veteran holiday, and it willbegin in earnest when the incomingCongressmen and Senators are settled inWashington in early 2003.

Singer, who went to Chiloccoschool from 1963-66 with Cypress andTimmy Johns, also sought to receive aresolution stating the tribe’s support forthe legislative campaign.

“Once we get resolutions fromdifferent tribes and organizations, we willpresent these things to the Congress,Native American Senators, and the SenateSelect Committee on Indian Affairs,” saidSinger.

Dear Communications staff,I received this item through e-

mail that I would like to share with theTribal members.

Steven Bowers

“It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who hasgiven us freedom of the press.It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech.It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,Who has given us the freedomto demonstrate.

It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Whoserves beneath the flag, And whose coffin isdraped by the flag, Who allows the protes-tor to burn the flag.”

Father Denis Edward O'Brien, USMC

Some veterans bear visible signsof their service: a missing limb, a jaggedscar, a certain look in the eye.

Others may carry the evidenceinside them: a pin holding a bone together,a piece of shrapnel in the leg - or perhapsanother sort of inner steel: the soul's alloyforged in the refinery of adversity.

Except in parades, however, themen and women who have kept Americasafe wear no badge or emblem.

You can't tell a vet just by look-ing.

What is a vet?He is the old guy bagging gro-

ceries at the supermarket - palsiednow and aggravatingly slow - who helpedliberate a Nazi death camp and who wishesall day long that his wife were still alive tohold him when the nightmares come.

He is the Drill Instructor who hasnever seen combat - but has saved countlesslives by turning slouchy, no-account red-necks and gang members into Marines, andteaching them to watch each other's backs.

He is the three anonymous heroesin The Tomb Of The Unknowns, whosepresence at the Arlington National

Cemetery must forever preserve the memoryof all the anonymous heroes whose valordies unrecognized with them on the battle-field or in the ocean's sunless deep.

He is the POW who went awayone person and came back another - or did-n't come back AT ALL.

He is the "parade-riding"Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons andmedals with a prosthetic hand.

She - or he - is the nurse whofought against futility and went to sleepsobbing every night for two solid years inDa Nang.

He is the career quartermasterwho watches the ribbons and medals passhim by.

He is the barroom loudmouth,dumber than five wooden planks, whoseovergrown frat-boy behavior is outweigheda hundred times in the cosmic scales byfour hours of exquisite bravery near the38th parallel.

He is the cop on the beat whospent six months in Saudi Arabia sweatingtwo gallons a day making sure the armoredpersonnel carriers didn't run out of fuel.

He is an ordinary and yet anextraordinary human being - a person whooffered some of his life's most vital years inthe service of his country, and who sacri-ficed his ambitions so others would nothave to sacrifice theirs.

He is a soldier and a savior and asword against the darkness, and he is noth-ing more than the finest, greatest testimonyon behalf of the finest, greatest nation everknown.

So remember, each time you seesomeone who has served our country, justlean over and say "Thank You".

That's all most of them need, andin most cases it will mean more than anymedals they could have been or wereawarded.

November 11th is Veterans Day!Now you know!

Veteran’s DayGolf Tournament

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Vincent Micco tees off at the Nov. 9 Veterans Day Tournament.

Elrod Bowers

1st Annual Waylon Huff-Corey Jumper Memorial

Elizabeth Frank MeetsEx-Marlins Catcher

By Kenny Bayon, C.FTThe holidays are here, and with

them come enough cookies, candy andbeverages to last a lifetime. But don't gorunning from the buffet table just yet.This is the time of year to celebrate, andfood is one of the pleasures of parties,holiday festivities and other social gath-erings.

Just because you're trying toeat healthy doesn't mean you need toavoid celebrations or accept a few extra"party" pounds. All foods -- even tradi-tional holiday treats -- can fit into ahealthful eating plan for the calorie con-scious. The secret is moderation andbalance.

Whether watching a footballgame on televi-sion, meetingfriends at a partyor going shop-ping, here aresome tips for eat-ing well andenjoying foodsthis holiday season:

*Be realistic. Don't try to loseweight during the holidays -- this maybe a self-defeating goal. Instead, striveto maintain your weight by balancingparty eating with other meals.

Eat small lower-calorie mealsduring the day so you can enjoy celebra-tion foods without overdoing your calo-rie intake for the day.

*Take the edge off your hungerbefore a party. Feeling hungry can sabo-tage even the strongest willpower, so eata small, low-fat snack, such as fruit or abagel, before you head out the door.

This will help you avoid rush-ing to the buffet table when you arriveat a party. While you're there, take timeto greet people you know -- conversa-tion is calorie free!

Get a beverage, and settle intothe festivities before eating. Try spark-ing water and a lime twist rather thanwine, champagne or a mixed drink.Sparkling water doesn't supply calories.

*Don’t abandon your regularworkout schedule. Yeah, you’re busy.That’s no excuse—the best way to keepfrom gaining weight during the holidaysis to maintain your exercise routine,says Dr. Cheryl Norton, an exercisephysiologist and professor atMetropolitan State College of Denver.Even if you can’t keep to your regularschedule, some exercise is worlds betterthan none.

"When you exercise, you’reusing calories at amuch higher ratethan if you’re sittingaround," saysNorton. "Exercise isvery metabolicallyactive and createsheat. Because of itsthermodynamiceffect, you’ll actuallybe burning morecalories even afterexercise than ifyou’d done nothing."

No, youwon’t burn off yourThanksgiving dinneron the treadmill thatnight, but you willdampen its effect.Best of all, researchsuggests that regularexercise may helpmoderate yourappetite so that youactually eat less thanthe average couchpotato just one trip tothe party buffet.

And beselective! Chooseonly the foods youreally want to eat andkeep portions small.Often just a taste sat-isfies a craving orcuriosity.

Also, move your socializingaway from the buffet table, this willeliminate unconscious nibbling.

*Choose lower-calorie partyfoods. Raw vegetables with a smallamount of dip -- just enough to coat theend of the vegetable is a good choice.

Try boiled shrimp or scallopswith cocktail sauce or lemon. Go easyon fried appetizers and cheese cubes. Tohelp ensure there will be healthful treats,bring a dish to the party filled with rawvegetables with a yogurt or cottagecheese dip, or bring a platter of freshfruit.

*Enjoying a sit-down dinner

party? Make your first helping small.That way, if your host or hostess expectsyou to take seconds, the total amountwill be about the same as a normal-sizeportion.

The most important thing aboutholiday eating is to forget the all-or-nothing mindset. Depriving yourself ofspecial holiday foods, or feeling guiltywhen you do enjoy them, isn't part of ahealthy eating strategy, and it's certainlynot part of the holiday spirit!Sneaky Ways To Watch Your Weight

Don't tell anyone you are "diet-ing" or watching your fat intake. Itencourages people to pressure you toslip "just this once".

If your host is insistent that youeat something, trysounding like abroken record.Smile and say"No thanks, I'dspoil it if I hadanother bite."There's no need to

explain, just smile. Another technique is to say,

"I'll skip the second helping (or dessert),but I'd love a cup of coffee." More Eating Strategies

*Don't skip meals. You'll bemore likely to binge when you finallydo eat. Eat a light breakfast and lunchbefore holiday dinners. Have a glass ofskim milk and fruit before you leave fora party. This 200 calorie investment cankeep you from swallowing extra calo-ries.

*Eat selectively. Don't depriveyourself of your favorite holiday goodie.Take a small helping and savor everybite. And don't feel guilty.

*Take a half serving of foodsyou really enjoy. (Do you really want aserving of macaroni salad? Save thosefat grams and calories for somethingyou really like.)

*Eat slowly. Take small bites.Put your fork down between bites. Foodis only enjoyed for the five seconds it ison the tongue; once it is down the throatthere's no enjoyment in it.

*Be careful of alcohol. It packsa lot of calories and can weaken yourdetermination to resist food temptations.Not to mention its bad for you in thefirst place.

*Don't socialize around thesnack table. Move away from the foodand get involved in conversation andactivities.

*If you enjoy baking for theholidays, save a fewbaked goods for yourfamily and give therest away.

*Like tobake cookies? Bakeand decorate nonedi-ble cookies to use asdecorations or gifts.

*Look fornew recipes. Findone or two low fatand low calorierecipes that yourfamily enjoys. Takethese to covered dishdinners and you'llknow there is some-thing there that fitsyour eating plan.

*Chew sug-arless gum whilepreparing food orclearing the table soyou won't be temptedto snack.

*Let gueststake home leftovers.Purchase heavy dutypaper plates andplastic wrap and letguests fix a plate totake home. Or freezeleftovers in singlesized portions for aquick meal after the

holidays. *Share food gifts. Cookies,

candy, and cake can be your contribu-tion to a covered dish meal without thehassle of baking it yourself. You canenjoy a taste without being tempted tofinish up the "last little bit."

Please remember, this is thespecial time of year to enjoy with fami-ly, friends and co-workers. A celebrationof life that should be enjoyed everyday.It is very important that everyone is safeand healthy. So have an enjoy the holi-days to its fullest.

Please feel free to email atKBAY07@aol.com for any questions orcomments.

HOLLYWOOD — On the eveningof Nov. 19, 50 tribal citizens and employeesgathered at the parking lot of the Hollywoodgymnasium to participate in the Light theNight Event.

The yearly event is a walk to recog-nize National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is adisease that has touched the lives of manySeminole citizens. The Health Department andthe Recreation Department coordinated theevent.

This is the second year for this walk.The route went through the reservation andpart of non-reservation land. Participants wereinstructed to walk the route and meet back atthe basketball court. Once everyone hadreturned, they would release balloons and eatdinner.

The event was to raise Diabetesawareness and to let everyone know that thereis a fight to combat the disease and this walkwould help to do this.

Due to the tremendous turnout, Lightthe Night will become a yearly event, so lookout for any announcements during NationalDiabetes Month.

The Seminole Tribune 7 November 29, 2002

Health Corner vChaneegé enchogé vCvfeknetv onakv

In recognition of NationalAmerican Indian and Alaska NativeHeritage Month, HHS Secretary TommyG. Thompson launched a new resourcesection on the department's healthfinder®Web site devoted to these communities.

Available athttp://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/,the easy-to-use consumer resource pro-vides a central point for up-to-date healthinformation of special interest toAmerican Indians and Alaska Natives.

"American Indians and AlaskaNatives are affected disproportionately bydiabetes, tuberculosis, injuries, and otherserious health problems. By providingresources especially selected for thesepopulations, with their input, we havedesigned a gateway to help them learnabout preventing and treating illness anddeveloping a healthy lifestyle," SecretaryThompson said.

According to the 2000 census,over 4 million Americans self-identify asAmerican Indians and Alaska Natives.The special healthfinder® section high-lights more than 20 of the most importanttopics of interest for these populations,based on discussions with AmericanIndian and Alaska Native communityleaders, patients, and students.

In addition to specific wellnessand disease topics such as nutrition anddiabetes, these include elder care and tra-ditional healing. Over 170 topics areavailable in total in the section forAmerican Indians and Alaska Natives.The full healthfinder® site brings togetherinformation on over 1100 topics fromover 1700 government agencies and non-profit organizations.

Dr. Charles Grim, the interimdirector of the Indian Health Service, said,"Healthfinder® is an excellent Web-based

resource that our providers and communi-ty health representatives can use in ourremote and isolated locations. Our fami-lies with Internet access in these commu-nities can also benefit from the usefulinformation it provides. Access to infor-mation is an invaluable tool for diseaseprevention and treatment as well as well-ness."

Healthfinder® is spearheaded bythe HHS Office of Disease Prevention andHealth Promotion (ODPHP). ODPHPpartnered with the Indian Health Service;the department's Office of MinorityHealth; the American Public HealthAssociation's American Indian, AlaskaNative, Native Hawaiian Caucus; and theNational Museum of the American Indian,Smithsonian Institution, to improve healthinformation for American Indians andAlaska Natives on Healthfinder®.

Submitted by Billie Napper, FamilyServices

FORT MYERS — The monthlyImmokalee Senior Nutrition meeting washeld on Oct. 29 at the Sweet Tomatoesrestaurant. The topic of discussion wasmaking healthy selections when eating ata buffet style restaurant.

The small group allowed timefor the nutritionist, Jeanne Hatfield, tointeract with each senior individually andto identify the healthier foods in each cat-egory on the various buffets.

Seniors who attended the lunch-eon were Mary Sanchez, Nancy Garza,Elizabeth Olea and Nellie Bain.

The Immokalee Seniors havebeen meeting monthly for five monthswith Jeanne Hatfield and Deb Hamilton,Health Educator, to discuss healthy eat-ing.

During these meetings, Jeannehas demonstrated preparation of variousdishes using low-fat, low-sugar, low-sodi-um foods. The seniors enjoy the meetingsand are working to improve their diets.

Immokalee Senior Nutrition Meeting

Pounds Drop During TheFall Weight Loss Contest

HOLLYWOOD — On Sept. 10, Tribal members andTribal employees weighed in at the Hollywood gym to begin theSeminole Weight Loss Contest in hopes to shed a few pounds forthe winter.

On Nov. 19, after two horrible, gru-eling months of eating healthy and exercis-ing, the contestants returned to the

Hollywood Gym to be weighed out byfitness trainer Kenny Bayon between7:00 a.m. and noon.

A delicious meal from ChickenKitchen was served to the weight lossparticipants at the luncheon and awardceremony.

The winners to the weight losscontest are as follows:

Tribal Member Men: 1) JoeyMicco, 6.1 lbs. Tribal Member Women:

1) Linda Jim, 13.1 lbs. 2) Reina Micco,3.3 lbs. Tribal Employees Men: 1) Mike

Nadeau, 16.9 lbs 2) Jamie Restrepo, 11.4lbs. 3) Jeremy Harrison, 10.9 lbs.

Tribal Employees Women: 1)Kristen Duda, 22.1 lbs. 2)Angelie Jeffers, 12.9 lbs. 3)Michelle Riggs, 11.9 lbs. First place winners: Linda Jim Tribal Member division and

Kristin Duda Tribal Employee stand with trainer Kenny Bayon.

Ernie Tiger

Immokalee Seniors and Health Staff met at Sweet Tomatoes for the Senior Nutritionmeeting.

HHS Expands Information For American Indians And AlaskaNatives On Consumer-Oriented Healthfinder® Web Site

Hollywood Citizens Light The Night

Light The Night participants get ready for the walk!

Holiday Eating: A Matter OfModeration And Balance

Holiday MealsGo Lean

Holiday menus — oralmost any meal — may bemodified to lower the caloriesand the fat content. Often thedifferences go almost unnoticed.Compare this traditional menuwith its leaner version.

ORIGINAL MENU3 oz. skinless roast duck breast

½ cup stuffing ½ cup broccoli with 2 Tbsp. hol-

landaise sauce ¼ cup cranberry relish1 medium crescent roll

1 slice pecan pieTotal calories: 1,320Total fat: 70 grams

LEANER MENU3 oz. skinless roast turkey

½ cup wild rice pilaf½ cup broccoli with lemon juice

¼ cup cranberry relish1 fresh whole-grain roll

1 slice pumpkin pieTotal calories: 805Total fat: 20 grams

32nd Annual Seminole Tribal FairFine Arts Contest

Feb. 6-9, 2003Deadline will be Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003 at 5:00 p.m.

(Absolutely No Late Entries Will Be Accepted)Native American Themes

CategoriesAdults (18 & Over)-3 Places – Acrylic, Pen & Ink, Photography,

Mixed Media, Pencil, Oil and Watercolor Ages 10-17: 5 Places - Pen & Ink, Oil, Watercolor, Pencil,

Acrylic, Mixed Media and PhotographyAges 6-9: 5 Places - Mixed Media, Pencil

Submit Entries to...Hollywood Museum - Peggy Osceola

Big Cypress Family Investment Center - Tisha Walker Brighton Field Office - Chairman’s Office Immokalee Field Office - Elaine or Sheila

Tampa Field Office - Richard HenryNon-Residents or For More Information: Contact Judy Jones at the Tribal

Office, 1-800-683-7600 or (954) 966-6300, Ext. 1312.

0-3 Years-1) K.J. Davis2) Jared McInturff3) Brendon Billie4-8 Years1) Larissa Delarosa2) Damian Frank3) Kenny Joe Davis 9-12 Year1) Allen Hernandez2) Cristian Benson3) Danny Billie13-18 Years1) Homer Villarreal

2) Lourdes3) Tommy Benson19-54 Years1) Fonsy Alvarado2) Frankie Delarosa3) Ray Yzaguirre III55 & Over1) Nancy Motlow2) Mary Sanchez3) Tommie JumperPumpkin Contest1) Alexis Martin2) Nikki Davis3) Bonnie Davis

Red Ribbon Poster Contest WinnersK-2nd GradeConsolation1. Desire Snow, Erena Billie2. Deliah Carrillo, Brianna Nunez3. Mc Kayla Snow, Wade Micco4. Delaney Osceola5. Destiny Nunez

3rd-5th GradeConsolation1. Alissa Buster, Justin Chalfant2. Cameron Doctor, RavenneOsceola3. Britney Buster

4. Stevie Brantley5. Brantley Osceola

6th-8th Grade Consolation1. Kerwin Miller,Courtney Marker2. Heather Peterson, PiersonHunsinger3. Mary Huff4. Jennifer Chalfant5. Codene Jumper

9th-12th GradeNo Entries

Brighton HalloweenCarnival Results

Immokalee Halloween

Costume Contest Results

The Seminole Tribune 8 November 29, 2002

The Seminole Tribune 9 November 29, 2002

By Stephen GallaThe 2002 Holiday Shopping season is upon

us. Out of ideas? Here are some suggestions for thosethat have it all.

Gifts under $100RoboCub

Walking TalkingRobot ($39.95 -www.thesharperim-age.com) - Who could-n't use a robot? Itwalks, talks and sings.It can spout dozens ofrandom phrases whileits eyes and mouthlight up with colorfulLED's. Movable armsand hands can holdsmall toys.

Brunton Outback Digital Compass($69.88 - www.amazon.com) - For the directionallychallenged. Store courses, pre-planned routes, andbearing points. Heading is displayed in digits and onthe compass face.

Also features a clock, timer, backlight, andup to 200 hours of battery life.

Remote Controlled Flying Saucer ($69.99- www.thinkgeek.com) - Somebody call Mulder andScully! This flying saucer is quiet in operation, mak-ing it easy to sneak up on your fellow co-workers.Take off and land vertically, spin in place, and fly inall directions.

Fly up to four ships at once. (Batteries andHelium are not included.)

Timex Internet Messenger Sport Watch($99.99 - www.amazon.com) – What’s the time? Thiswatch almost has it all. It combines a splash-resistantIronman Triathlon sports watch with a Motorola textand numeric pager.

It contains all the typical sports watch fea-tures, such as a stopwatch and countdown timer,along with the ability to receive mobile alerts fromYahoo.

Also features FLEXtime, automaticallyadjusting your time as you travel.

X-10 Home Automation Kit ($99.99 -www.thinkgeek.com) - Meet George Jetson. This kitallows you to automate lights and appliances.Includes a keychain remote that can be used to acti-vate programmed commands from your car as youarrive home.

This kit also includes a computer interface,allowing you to send signals to the X-10 modulesfrom your PC. You can control up to 256 additionalmodules, giving you total control over everything inyour home or office.

Gifts over $100Targus Biometric Authenticator ($119 -

www.thinkgeek.com) -Your fingerprint is yourpassword. Connect this toyour USB port on yourPC and install the includ-ed SecureSuite softwareand you replace all ofyour passwords with bio-metric authentication.

You can secureaccess to your PC, indi-vidual applications orsecure websites. It also includes a 2-port USB hub soyou don't lose a port.

Bushnell Speedster Radar Gun ($179.99 -www.amazon.com) - Geared towards sports enthusi-asts, it can track the speed of everything from pitch-ing speeds, tennis serves, and downhill skiers to race-cars. It can measure the speed of a racecar from 6 to200 mph at over 1,300 feet away. The accuracy iswithin 1 mph.

RoombaFloor Vac Robot($199.95 -www.thesharper-image.com) - Gotdirt? This robotvacuums automati-cally and withoutcords. It can navi-gate around obsta-cles protected byits bumper andguided by infraredsensors.

Logitech io Personal Digital Pen ($199.99- www.amazon.com) - The write stuff. This ball-pointpen can capture everything you write or draw digital-ly. A USB cradle allows you to download your notesto your PC.

Oregon Scientific Cable Free WeatherStation ($399.99 - www.oregonscientific.com) - Beyour own weather forecaster. Wireless sensors oper-ate on solar power. Comes equipped with every sen-sor necessary to measure temperature, humidity,barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, andrainfall.

The touchscreen basestation is perfect fordesktop or wall-mount use.

Budget bustersCappuccino TX-3 Mini-PC ($949 -

www.thinkgeek.com) - Loaded with caffeine.Boasting a 1.2 Ghz Pentium 3, 512MB of RAM, a30GB hard drive and a CD-ROM drive, this is a pret-ty powerful little box.

It also features FireWire support so you canquickly transfer video from your camcorder or otherhigh-bandwidth peripherals. It can be upgraded to aDVD/CD-RW combo drive.

Garmin Street Pilot III GPS ($999.99 -www.thinkgeek.com) - A portable automotive GPSnavigation system with electronic map capabilities.Also features turn-by-turn navigation and voiceprompting.

Night Shadow II Smart Bi-Ocular($1,295.95 - www.thesharperimage.com) - See intotal darkness. Perfect for camping, boating or homesecurity. Features a powerful infrared illuminator and5x magnification.

Kilburg GEOCHRON Global TimeIndicator ($1,969.95 - www.thesharperimage.com) -Displays time, day, date and duration of daylight anddarkness everywhere in the world. Replicates therotation of the Earth. Shows the exact portions of theEarth that are in daylight and those that are in dark-ness.

Segway HumanTransporter ($4,950 -www.amazon.com) -You've undoubtedly seenor heard of these. Nowyou can be the proudowner of part of thefuture.

For a deposit of$495, you can reserveone for delivery by Julyof 2003. World's firstdynamically stabilized,self-balancing trans-porter. The HT easilynavigates most walkableareas, is powered byrechargeable batterypacks and is emissionsfree.

Top speed inexpert mode is 12.5 mph.Hang on to your toupee!

By Elrod BowersSo your loved ones have been productive

members of society this year and expect their justrewards this holiday season. Here are a couple ofsuggestions for the shutterbugs in your family:

Stocking stuffersFilm. ($25-50) Buy some professional

film for your special photographer. Film is likebuying golf balls for the golfer or a Barnes &Noble gift certificate for the bookworm, there’s a100% chance they will be used and appreciated.

The easiest way isto buy film in “propacks,”that is, a box of five rolls.Good color film for takingportraits are the KodakPortra films and Fuji NPH.For black & white enthusi-asts, Kodak Tri-X and Plus-X are excellent. Slide filmusers will appreciate Fuji Astia and RDP III(Provia) for portraits and fashion shots, Fuji Velviafor lush, green landscape shots, and Kodax 100SWfor awesome yellows and reds.

Monopods and junior tripods. ($30-125) Junior tripods can support smaller cameras.Monopods are very handy, think of sideline pho-tographers at sports events, they all use monopodsto support those hugezoom lenses.Monopods come in 3or 4 sections and canhelp you set up inareas where a full tri-pod won’t fit, such aswhen you’re sittingwatching your child’sschool recital. Bogen-Manfrotto or Gitzotripods are recom-mended.

Backpacks,Bags and Cases.($60-250)Photographers andcamera bags are justlike women and purs-es, they want a differ-ent one for each and every occasion.

Notice that I said “want” but it’s as closeto a “need” as you can get. I have six, and that’snothing compared to most photographers.

The bag can be geared to the photograph-er’s equipment and/or assignment. If he has a digi-tal camera, a bag that can fit his camera and laptopwould be a great gift.

If she has amedium or large formatcamera, there are bagsspecifically designed forthese bigger cameras. Ifhe travels a lot, there arenice, airtight cases on themarket.

If she likes a hotpink or lime green camerabag (like our editor-in-chief), Lowepro makesvery good camera bags inthese colors also.

There are manygood brands, among themare Domke, Tamrac,Lightware, and Lowepro.

One good rule ofthumb for bags that willcarry a large amount ofequipment is to make surethat the strip of nylonwhere the shoulder straps hook onto the bag is onelong continuous piece that circles under the bag.

This, as opposed to a nylon squarestitched onto the each side of the bag, ensures thatthere is no ripping or wear over time as you carryheavy equipment. This long strip of nylon alsohelps make sure that the bag doesn’t sag in themiddle.

Software. What? Software? Yes, no onecan deny the advent of digital technology, especial-ly when it comes to improving your pictures. Themost important tool that many photographers useis Photoshop.

Buy it now, learn it, take classes if youneed to. The color management tools within thelatest version, Photoshop 7, will make people thinkthat you are the next Ansel Adams. Caution, highlyaddictive.

Cameras. ($150-infinity) Enough playingaround, let’s get to the gifts that have the potentialto right the balance of the universe, yours at least.

First, you must decide whether to buy a35mm or digital camera. You will get greatenlargements from 35mm negatives, but you will

have the running cost ofbuying film and batteries.

Buying a digitalcamera will be an expensivepurchase, because you haveto buy the camera body, bat-tery, battery charger, anddigital storage card. Also,only the more expensive

cameras will give you a decent size photo. But, that said, if you make the purchase,

you will not have to buy batteries and film any-more, because you will have a rechargeable batteryand only have to empty the contents of the digitalstorage card into the computer. If you are an avidphotographer, this alone will pay back the cost.

If you choose to buy a 35mm camera, youcan always find afunctional 35mm cam-era for at least $150.However, these aremanual cameras andrequire some knowl-edge of the relation-ship between f-stopsand shutter speed.

If you want toget a 35mm camerawith more bells andwhistles, look intobuying a camera kitthat comes with thecamera body, lens,strap and batteryincluded.

However, forthe MTV generation,

digital cameras are the preferred gift. You can buya Nikon Coolpix for around $300. CanonPowershots can range from $600-700.

For the more discriminating lot, the singlelens reflex (SLR) digital cameras based on theNikon F5 and the Canon EOS will start at $2500(for the EOS D-60) and up because these camerashave a 5-6 megapixel CCD.

SLR digitals aredifferent from the averagedigital camera, becauseyou can’t use the digitalscreen to aim the camera,you must use theviewfinder, like a tradi-tional camera.

For the gift-givers ofPuff Daddy proportions,there is the Kodak DCSPro 14n which has a 13.8megapixel sensor. It canstore a 41MB Tiff file, isquite honestly more cam-era than you and I willever need, but who reallycares about that? TheDCS cameras are used bythe big news services andmagazines. This is one ofthose items that, if youhave to ask how much it

costs, you can’t afford it.All of this comes just in time for a great

event, the return of the Seminole Tribune PhotoShootout.

There will be more information in thenext issue, but past participants will remember thatit’s for Tribal members only and there are portrait,sports and nature/wildlife categories. SeminoleTribe subject matter only

So, charge up your camera batteries andstart reading your manuals and maybe you’ll winback the cost of your new toy. Good Luck!

When I Wake Up Christmas Morning . . .

The Kodak DCS Pro 14n has a 13.8 millionpixel sensor.

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For an application or more information,please contact the Human Resources

Department at 954-967-3403

THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDAIS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACEDrug Screening is a requirement of

employment

WE EXERCISENATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE

HOLLYWOODPosition: Alligator WrestlerDepartment: Okalee VillagePosition Opens: 9-10-01Position Closes: 9-24-01 Position still available *

Position: Snack Bar Cook/CashierDepartment: Okalee Indian VillagePosition Opens: 10-21-02Position Closes: 11-4-02Salary: $14,560.00 annually

Position: Asst. Network AdministratorDepartment: Information SystemsPosition Opens: 10-14-02Position Closes: 10-28-02Salary: $Negotiable with Benefits

Position: Sr. Network AdministratorDepartment: Information SystemsPosition Opens: 10-14-02Position Closes: 10-28-02Salary: $Negotiable with benefits

Position: Database AdministratorDepartment: Information SystemsPosition Opens: 11-4-02Position Closes 11-18-02Salary: $Negotiable with benefits

Position: Claims AuditorDepartment: Employee BenefitsPosition Opens: 11-4-02Position Closes: 11-18-02Salary: $29,120 annually w/benefits

Position: CounselorDepartment: HealthPosition Opens: 9-16-02Position Closes: 9-30-02Salary: $ Negotiable with benefits.

Position: Eligibility & Utilization ServicesManagerDepartment: HealthPosition Opens: 10-14-02Position Closes: 10-28-20Salary: $ Negotiable with benefits.

Position: Gaming Compliance Coord.Department: GamingPosition Opens: 10-14-02Position Closes: 10-28-02Salary: $45,000.00 with benefits

Position: Maintenance Mechanic (3)Department: HousingPosition Opens: 6-6-02

Position Closes: 6-20-02Salary: $ 20,800 – 29,120 annually withbenefits.* Position still available *

Position: Skilled Carpenter (3)Department: HousingPosition Opens: 6-6-02Position Closes: 6-20-02Salary: $ 29,120 – 33,280 annually withbenefits.* Position still available *

Position: Skilled Laborer (2)Department: HousingPosition Opens: 6-6-02Position Closes: 6-20-02Salary: $ 20,800 – 29,120 annually withbenefits.* Position Still Available*

Position: Maintenance WorkerDepartment: Building and GroundsPosition Opens: 9-30-02Position Closes: 10-14-02Salary: $16,640.00 with benefits

Position: Snake HandlerDepartment: Okalee VillagePosition Opens: 9-10-01Position Closes: 9-24-01Salary: $20, 800 with benefits

Position: Working Superintendent (2)Department: HousingPosition Opens: 6-6-02Position Closes: 6-20-02Salary: $35,360 – 37,440 annually withbenefits.* Position still available *

BRIGHTONPosition: Foster Care WorkerDepartment: Health Position Opens: 8/26/02Position Closes: 9/9/02Salary: $ Negotiable w/benefits

Position: Surveillance ManagerDepartment: Gaming Position Opens: 11-4-02Position Closes: 11-18-02Salary: $NegPotiable with benefits

Position: LifeguardDepartment: RecreationPosition Opens: 10-7-02Position Closes: 10-21-02Salary: $21,840 annually with benefits

Position: ReceptionistDepartment: UtilitiesPosition Opens: 11-4-02Position Closes: 11-18-02Salary: $18,720 annually w/benefits

Position: Maintenance WorkerDepartment: RecreationPosition Opens: 10-7-02Position Closes: 10-21-02Salary: $16,640 annually with benefits

Position: Bus MonitorDepartment: EducationPosition Opens: 10-28-02Position Closes: 11-11-02Salary: $ 8.00 per hour with benefits (30hours/Week)

Position: Medical AssistantDepartment: HealthPosition Opens: 3-14-02Position Closes: 3-28-02Salary: $ 20,800 annually with benefits.* Position still available *

Position: Recreation AideDepartment: RecreationPosition Opens: 10-7-02Position Closes: 10-21-02Salary: $13, 520 - $18,720 annually withbenefits

BIG CYPRESSPosition: Admin Asst.Department: Emergency ServicesPosition Opens: 10-14-02Position Closes: 10-28-02Salary: $31, 490.00 with benefits

Position: Curator of EducationDepartment: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki MuseumPosition Opens: 11-18-02Position Closes: 12-02-02Salary: $23,920.00 w/benefits/with experi-ence

Position: Admin. Asst.Department: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.Position Opens: 10-14-02Position Closes: 10-28-02Salary: $17,992.00 annually with benefits

Position: Assistant CookDepartment: Ahfachkee SchoolPosition Opens: 10-7-02Position Closes: 10-21-02Salary: $18,700 with benefits

Position: Modernization SupervisorDepartment: HousingPosition Opens: 9-30-02Position Closes: 10-14-02Salary: $Negotiable w/ Experience w/ben-efits* Position still available *

Position: Assistant Cook Mgr.Department: PreschoolPosition Opens: 10-7-02Position Closes: 10-21-02Salary: $ 18,158 annually with benefits.* Position still available*

Position: Guidance CounselorDepartment: Ahfachkee SchoolPosition Opens: 9-3-02Position Closes: 9-16-02Salary: $ Negotiable with experience withbenefits.

Position: Physical Ed. /Health Teacher

Department: Ahfachkee SchoolPosition Opens: 7-22-02Position Closes: 8-5-02Salary: $Negotiable with Benefits* Position still available*

Position: Secretary IIDepartment: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki,Development OfficePosition Opens: 11-12-02Position Closes: 11-25-02Salary: $25,000.00 annually with benefits

Position: Tour GuideDepartment: Ah-Tha-Thi-Ki MuseumPosition Opens: 9-30-02Position Closes: 10-14-02Salary: $15,184.00 w/benefits

Position: Varying Exceptionalities TeacherDepartment: Ahfachkee SchoolPosition Opens: 7-29.02Position Closes: 8-12-02Salary: Negotiable with experience withbenefits.*Position still available*

IMMOKALEEPosition: Foster Care WorkerDepartment: HealthPosition Opens: 9-3-02Position Closes: 9-16-02Salary: $ Negotiable with benefits.

Position: Maintenance WorkerDepartment: RecreationPosition Opens: 12-19-01Position Closes: 1-2-02Salary: $ 14,500 with benefits.

Position: Operator Maint. TraineeDepartment: UtilitiesPosition Opens: 6-6-02Position Closes: 6-20-02Salary: $ 18,700 annually with benefits.

Position: Modernization SupervisorDepartment: HousingPosition Opens: 9-30-02Position Closes: 10-14-02Salary: $Negotiable w/ Experience w/ben-efits

Position: Video ProgrammerDepartment: Broadcasting

Job Opportunities

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

Winter Ski Trip to ColoradoAges: 8-17 years old

Any kids interested must:be a Hollywood Tribal Member

in school and passingsubmit a 100 word essay

Essays should be turned in to Steve or Bo at Recreation by Dec. 20. Essays should be 100 words about which department is most important to the tribe and why.

16 winners will be picked, 8 winners will go on each trip. There will be 2 trips: February & March.

Parents will be responsible for buying all winter clothing. Parents must fill out and return permission slip and medical consent form.

There will be a head check for lice at the clinic 3 days before leaving on trip.For more information, call Hollywood Recreation at (954) 989-9457.

The Seminole Tribune 11 November 29, 2002

Announcements vAhnahhegeh vNakorkerkecetv

Congratulations

Happy Birthday

John Rhodes McKinley Osceola, Nov9th. Happy 3rd Birthday to our littlebrother Kowákkoche. Be good. We loveyou soooo much! Love, The Otter GangMeyante, Sheshe, Heneyoale,Melokmehche and Egoosh

11-9, Happy Birthday tp my itsy, bitsy,baby boy. Have a Happy Scooby Doobirthday. Love you always, Grams Doris

Big Doug and “Boy,” Nov. ’02. Have agood one on your birthdays. And manymore! One Love, Doris and Kids

Nov. 22, To Uncle Huey, We love you somuch! You’re the bomb! “The Professor.”Be good and have fun. From Oppy, theOtter Gang, and the Mistress.

Asiana Briana Billie - Time flies so fast.I remember when you were born, so in ahurry to get out you didn’t wait for thedoctor. Now you’re even faster at grow-ing up. Already putting on your ownclothes and shoes so Mom and Dad don’thave to get you ready for school. We alllove you and Happy 3rd Birthday. LoveMom, Dad, Akol and Akira.

Anthony, Lariah, Ignacia and Ricky,ya’ll kids make my world go roundDressed up or downYa’ll right in styleJust chillin out or on the go…Ya’ll will always be in my heart.I hope ya’ll enjoy ya’lls b-dayHappy birthday to Anthony Dec. 8,Lariah Nov 5, Ignacia Dec. 21, RickyDec. 11. Hope ya’ll have lots of fun!!!Love Mom (Tisha W. ) and the rest ofthe family.

Happy Birthday Gregory MichealJumper, I am very proud of you, and Ilove you very much. Be good and stay inschool. Have a happy day! Nov. 21, 2002.Love you always, Mom.

A birthday dedication to our daughter,Brittany Tatum Smith YescasHappy Birthday PumpkinShe was born November 29, falling pre-cisely on daylight,Her face a perfect shape, her eyessparkled like sunlight, Our little girl-- we quickly called her"Pumpkin,"We knew we would love her always,no difference through thick or thin,She has a pleasant nature much sweeterthan spice, She's grown up more beautiful, and is stillawfully nice,A special shout out to say, "HappyBirthday Pumpkin,"Her birthday bringing happy cheers timeand time again, At three years old such a precious laugh-ter,She soon developed a talent for singingthereafter,She excels in choruses with soprano asher voice in song, Suffices to say, we could listen to her singall night long, Only seventeen years old and morerefined,A young yetketeshche woman with quali-ties intertwined.Love always, mom and dad (Deborah andGato Yescas)

Corinne Zepeda 11-24-97"Happy Birthday"

To our little Ballerina

Ross ZepedaBorn: 8-5-99 Resides at Naples

Parents: Brian and Laurel ZepedaGrandparent: Wanda Zepeda

Great, Grandparent: Tahama Osceola

Serena ZepedaBorn: 6-14-02

7 lbs. 19 1/2 inchesBorn: North Collier Hospital, Naples.Parents: Brian and Laurel Zepeda

Grandparents: Wanda ZepedaGreat, Grandparent: Tahama Osceola

Cuauhtemoc A. Yescas has beenrecognized for an A average in advancemathematics in the fifth grade by IndianTrace Elementary during the academicyear 2001-2002. The Seminole Tribe'sHollywood Reservation also recognizedhe had an A average in academic subjects,and took advance math while in fifthgrade during academic year 2001-2002.

Of course, your mom and dadrecognize that you worked hard to earn anA average. We know you gave up yourfree time to put in extra effort.Congratulations from graduating fromgrade school. You did a great job!

Love, Mom & Dad (Deborah &Gato Yescas)

"Happy Birthday"Phyllis Maydell Osceola

To our little girl, We love you so much.Mom & Dad

For a special one year old.Twinkle, Twinkle Birthday star,What a special one you are!From rise and shine to jammie time, Hope you have a great kind of day!Happy first birthday to my big babyRickardo Troy Rodriguez, who turnsone on Dec. 11.Love Mom (Tisha W.), Dad (Ricky),your sisters Trisha, Lariah, Ignacia,your brothers Anthony and Jr.

Happy Birthday Gregory MichealJumper. I am very proud of you, and ILove You very much.

Be good and stay in school.Have a happy day! November

21, 2002Love you always, Mom

Poetry

Announcements

Pity, Pity, PatterPity, pity, patter of my granddaughterMy Heart is filled w/ joylike a big glass of water

Early in the morningshe comes to my bedShe holds my hand andsays “wake up Grandpa sleepy head”

Her baby blue eyesand her beautiful smileNo one can tell me there is no GODBecause HE gave me a beautiful Grandchild

I thank GOD for each dayMy baby and I sing Jesus Loves MeWe enjoy the sun and the rainI enjoy my baby’s pity, pity, patter immensely

— Hemmungalaka-cowbone

After School Art EducationSponsored by:

Mitchell Cypress – President/Acting ChairmanEvery Wednesday 3-5:00 p.m.

Program starts August 28, 2002 Experience drawing, painting, hand built

pottery, ceramics and other mediums. Art supplies included with program.

Seminole Tribe Okeechobee residents only.For information, please contact:

David Nunez, Home: 863-467-0611, Cell: 863634-9657Absolutely Art Gallery

307 SW 3rd StreetOkeechobee, FL 34974

(863) 367-1199

The Toney Brothers will be atthe New Testament Baptist Church in BigCypress Reservation on Dec. 6, 2002.

The public is invited to come andhear some good gospel music. The pro-gram starts at 7:00 p.m.

Oklahoma Seminole RickCarpitcher is the pianist for the full-timegospel group. The New Battiest will openthe program.

No charge for the program, alove offering will be taken. For more

information, call Keeno at (863) 983-6348, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday.

On Dec. 1, Rev. John Shomowill be preaching at the New TestamentBaptist Church.

Faith, Hope, Love from Altus,OK; Master’s Touch, from OklahomaCity: and the New Battiest will be singingthat morning.

Program starts at 10:00 a.m. Thepublic is invited. Dinner will be served!

Births

Gordon Anthony JumperBorn June 5, 2002 10-1/2 pounds.I love you baby, you’re my little shiningstar.Big Cypress Reservation, Panther ClanParents: Carla Lena Cypress / Blue JayJumperGrandparents: Billy & Carol Cypress ofHollywood Rez.Paternal: Alan Jumper and Eva C. Billieof Big Cypress and Hollywood Rez.

Robin Landin we all love youand are very grateful that you have beenin our lives for 10 years and there will bemany more to come. So have a Happy10th Birthday! With love from Grandpa,Mom, Doreen, Akol, Akira, Asiana andBrian.

Happy Birthday to BrettGreen, Nov. 24. From Mom, Dad,Brothers, Grandma, Lisa, Quannah,Chesna and Josh.

The Seminole Tribune 12 November 29, 2002

By Alexandra FrankLONDON, ENGLAND — What do

Seminoles, Tourism, and the British have in com-mon? The World TravelMarket, a four-day eventheld Nov. 11-14 at theExCel Exhibition Centerin London.

The World TravelMarket is the foremostworldwide event for thetravel industry. The four-day event, usually heldin November, is in its23rd year. The eventbrings together over5,000 of the world'sleading travel andtourism companies fromover 183 countries.

The SeminoleTribe had representationfrom two of its tourismvenues, the OkaleeMuseum and the BillieSwamp Safari.

Tom Gallaher,Okalee MuseumDevelopment and

Promotions Coordinator, Lucy Evanicki, BillieSwamp Safari Marketing Director and Mary Tigertail,Billie Swamp Safari Assistant Manager were on handto promote the two venues, along with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, the Coconut Creek Casino, theHollywood Casino, and the future Hard Rock Hoteland Casino.

The display for the Seminole Tribe’sMuseum and Safari were setup with the Visit Greater Ft.Lauderdale Convention andVisitors Bureau pavilions.

The SeminoleTribe’s tourism venues havebeen touted by Visit GreaterFt. Lauderdale and VisitFlorida FLAUSA calendarof events and pamphletsover the past several years.Naturally, at London, allthree organizations were setup near each other.

I had a chance tospeak with Nicki Grossman,President and CEO of theGreater Ft. LauderdaleConvention and VisitorsBureau.

Alex: How do youfeel about tourism post9/11?

Nicki: The fact is,we missed some of the busi-ness. There is no questionthat people have not madethe decision to begin to trav-

el like they did in the past. And, after 2000 and thebeginning of 2001, we were doing record-breakingbusiness and any loss of business is very painful forour industry.

Remarkably,Greater Ft. Lauderdale hadbeen the fastest recoveringdestination in the state ofFlorida and, quite honestly,I think that part of that isbecause we can offerthings no one else canoffer.

I think our rela-tionship with the tribe isvery important in generat-ing the business. Peopleare being so selectiveabout where they go nowthat, if you don't have ahook, you're not going toget business, and we'revery proud that the hook isthe Seminole Indian Tribe.

Alex: How doyou see the promotion ofthe Seminole Tribe at theGreater Ft. Lauderdalepavilion doing in terms ofgenerating interest?

Nicki: It's doingextremely well, especiallywith the tour operators

from Europe. There is no question that European visi-tors want to see whatever history we've got, and thefact that the tribe is actually in our community cre-ates that history for them to visit.

We're down about 7% from business sincelast year, and we believe that the visitors we are get-

ting from international sources, the Canadiansare coming, there are some UK travelers thatare beginning to arrive by charter again,they’re looking for, as I say again, that attrac-tion.

The relationship that we've builtover the years with the Seminole Tribe hasturned into something we are very comfort-able with now, I think, on both sides. We'reall very happy with the relationship. Theopening of the Hard Rock property will be areal boom to the business, not only to thetribe, but also to Greater Ft. Lauderdale.

Alex: Do you see yourselves inter-twining with the Hard Rock promotion?

Nicki: We've already met with JimAllen, we have already started a marketingrelationship. The Convention and VisitorsBureau filled the destination and this HardRock property and the casino, and Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki, and Billie Swamp Safari is part ofthis destination.

And so the relationship will grow, itwill be stronger, and the more products youall have to offer the easier, it’s gonna be forus to sell.

Alex: I understand the UK andGermany are two countries that visit Floridaand the tribe, are there any other countriesyou are trying to target as well?

Nicki: Right now, the biggest districtwe see in the returning marketplace seems tobe the UK and Europe. We are waiting foradditional flights to resume, and once air traf-fic picks up, then that business will be back.

But, we believe it is the European and UKvisitor who is most interested in finding that relation-ship with the destination and the tribe. There is agreat deal of interest infinding the history.

We also thinkthat is true with SouthAmerica, while theSouth American busi-ness is down rightnow, and in LatinAmerica probablybecause of the econo-my more than anythingelse.

That’s begin-ning to bounce back,we just announced newservice from Bogota,Columbia and whenpeople travel fromColumbia to the U.S.,to Florida in particular,they are looking fortwo things.

They arelooking for SawgrassMills Mall to go shop-ping, and they are look-ing for the SeminoleTribe. When that busi-ness sort of resumesstrong I believe in 2003.

Alex: When I went walking around the trav-el market and visited the pavilions I noticed peoplepromoting their business hard.

Nicki: Oh, the competitionis unbelievable, and it used to be thatsomeone wanted to have a little fun,warm vacation they'd go to Florida.Now, we are competing with Spain,we're competing with the Middle East,we're competing with everyplace thesun shines.

We are spending more moneynow to be visible in the market placeand again we're trying to develop andgrow the relationships that are goingto help us do better in the business.

That's where the tribebecomes very important, not only toGreater Ft. Lauderdale, but to all ofFlorida.

Alex: So, hopefully in thenear future, and with your trying tocapture those other countries, how doyou feel about more growth with othercountries besides the UK and Europe?

Nicki: I think the hurdle wehave to face now is the talk and threatof a war. When we go to the interna-tional marketplace now that's the hesi-tation that we are hearing again.

There is so much pent-updemand for travel, people have beenputting off travel for so long, they'rejust looking for an open door. We aregoing to markets that we never havebeen to before.

The UK is a traditional mar-ket for us, Germany is a traditionalmarket for us, and we're going back tothe Scandinavian countries. Webelieve that’s where the travel’s goingto start.

Again, we are turning a lot ofour resources to Latin America. Thereare a number of reasons, one of them is there are somany Hispanic residents of South Florida now. Thelargest number of Venezuelan residents in the U.S. isin Broward County.

There is going to be a resumption of travelbetween Venezuela and the U.S. and, with some trav-el airline alliances, weare going to start to seesome of that business.So, we are down therenow, selling to a marketthat we thought wouldtake a longer time torecover, but we think thatmay come back sooner.

Alex: Well, Iwant to thank you fortaking the time for aninterview. It's really won-derful to hear howGreater Ft. Lauderdaleand Visit FloridaFLAUSA are workingwith the tribe. I know thetribe really appreciatesthe efforts from the twoorganizations.

Nicki: Well, it’sa very important relation-ship to us and you knowyou walk around theWorld Travel Market youcan go around the worldin about an hour I guess.You see that people are highlighting what distinguish-es them from other places and, clearly, the relation-ship with the tribe distinguishes us from any placeelse.

With those words from Nicki Grossman onecan appreciate all the hard work that has gone intothe World Travel Market event.

Without adoubt, the combinedefforts from TomGallaher, LucyEvanicki, MaryTigertail and the peo-ple from Greater Ft.Lauderdale and VisitFlorida FLAUSA willkeep travelers and thetravel industry awareof the Seminole Tribe.

A big thankyou to all the individu-als working hard tokeep the SeminoleTribe prominent in theFlorida tourism spot-light.

Seminole Tribe Tourism Attends World Travel Market

L-R: (back) Damian O’Grady, Tom Gallaher, Dennis Edwards, AlfredoGonzales, Lucy Evanicki, (front) Mary Tigertail and Nicki Grossman.

Alexandra Frank

Lucy Evanicki, Eduardo Gonzales and Mary Tigertail.Alexandra Frank

Mary hanging out with “The Rock”.Alexandra Frank

Mary stands under Union Jack while a rainbow hovers overhead.Alexandra Frank

A Mayan Guatemalan woman weaves traditional cloth at the WTM.Alexandra Frank

Lucy Evanicki awaits the masses at the Seminole Tribe Tourism table.Alexandra Frank

A soldier stands guard at Whitehall Castle.Alexandra Frank

Bridges and Buildings exhibit Old World charm in the city of London.Alexandra Frank