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The Seminole Tribune 10 May 20, 2005Dear counselor,I really enjoy readingyour articles. I like the way youare able to provide solutions todifficult problems.I am 26-years-old; I ammarried with a very supportivewife. My wife and I have fivechildren and we try to be goodrole models for them.I am new in the recoveryprogram. I attend meetings andtake it one day at a time. Myproblem is my confusion with thespiritual part of the recoveryprocess. I am a Seminole, myculture and belief is the GreatSpirit is my higher power.People in the programtalk about spirituality and thenthey are those in the program thattalk about religion. I have seenpeople in recovery and at meetingsargue about their faith beingthe right one as if one belief is superior to anyother.Signed,SeekingDear Seeking,The purpose of your letter is to engage ina journey of understanding the spiritual principlesand spiritual awakening of the Twelve Steps in therecovery process. Sharing with fellow addicts is abasic tool in the recovery program. You will recognizeyour spiritual growth when you are able toreach out and help others. You will keep yourrecovery only with vigilance and freedom fromyour addiction through the Twelve Steps.The person within you is what the TwelveSteps are all about. These spiritual concept makeup step two–we came to believe that a powergreater than ourselves could restore us tosanity–and step three–we made a decision to turnour will and our lives over to the care of God aswe understand him.These two steps address the spiritual partof overcoming addiction, the part you recognizeonly by a feeling of emptiness or loneliness, whenyou first come into the program. As you start tolook at the effect of your disease you are sure tosee that your life has become unmanageable.Seeking spirituality is importantfor you because of the many disappointmentsand hard achesthat many people in recoveryexperience. The concept is notan easy one for individuals whohave been disappointed timeafter time.To believe in a powergreater than ourselves beginswith hope. Your hope will turnto faith as your life begins toimprove. While many peoplequestion others about their spiritualbeliefs, we must rememberthat our understanding of apower greater than ourselves isa personal one.The difference betweenreligion and spirituality is basedon the concept that religiouspeople are afraid of going tohell, but spiritual people havebeen to hell and back. Whetherthe comparison is fair or not, the fellowship ofAlcoholic Anonymous presents itself as a spiritualrather than a religious program. Therapy offersexplanation spirituality offers forgiveness.Native Americans elders say that theTwelve Steps originally compiled by AlcoholicAnonymous have much in common with traditionalnative ways especially if they are viewed in acircle. As taught by the elders, the time has comefor you to awaken from your long sleep andsearch again for the teaching of the creatorthrough which you will find healing.As a Seminole you are part of theSeminoles in recovery and other NativeAmericans who are seeking healing, because theywant to stop inflicting pain on themselves andtheir love ones–to quiet the tears of their childrenand fill the spiritual emptiness of addictionWhat religion labels as sin; what therapycalls our sickness, what philosophy calls ourerrors; what judges call a crime, we know as anaddiction. Our addictive behavior brings us closerto the reality that no matter how hard we try todeny it, we are not the ones in control. This realizationbrings us closer to a higher power throughspirituality.Signed,CounselorComing Back Beside Lake OkeechobeeCelebrating the end of the “Lake Walk”We would like to share this milestone with youYou are cordially invited to join us in walking thelast 2.3 miles from Taylor Creek to OkeechobeePier on May 26, 2005The walk will start at 8:00 a.m.Then please join us for breakfast at theOkeechobee Clock Restaurant for the RecognitionCeremony and Remarks by Tribal LeadersPlease call Edna McDuffie at (863) 983-5798 toRSVPWinter Weight Loss ContestBy Kenny Bayon, C.FT.The New Year weight loss contest was a successas everyone is a winner for trying to lead ahealthier lifestyle. The contest began on January 31and ran though April 11.It’s not just about weight loss but it’s aboutwanting to better oneself. Taking the time to makesure you’re eating the right foods. Staying committedto your dedication and not swaying towards those badhabits. It’s taking 25 minutes for some weight trainingbefore work or during your lunch break. It’s taking anice stroll though your neighborhood before the sunrises or a walk through the park before the sun sets towalk off those extra calories.The key to making this contest successful isthat everyone not only takes the weight off but keepsit off as well. Many of these people I personally, I seethem everyday training very hard to better themselves.It is very satisfying as the trainer to theHollywood community to see so many people interestedin there self improvement. Let’s keep on the1. Speed it upIf you’re short on workout time, the mostexpedient approach calls for training your upper andlower body using two exercises considered the kingsof resistance training: squats and bench presses.Doing both during the same workout will engagemore major and ancillary muscle fibers than any othertwo exercises you can do.After a five to eight minute warm-up to raisecore temperature, do six sets of eight to 10 reps ofeach exercise–do the benches first–then get out of thegym. This workout will heighten your body’s anabolicdrive, which translates to more muscle.2. Priority TrainingIf you notice that one body part, or portionof a body part, begins to lag in development comparedto the other muscle groups, try a priority-trainingapproach. Always train the weak or slow-growingmuscle first in your workout. For example, if yourquadriceps is kicking but your hamstrings are lacking,and then begin the workout with ham exercises. Thenyou can blast your quads.3. Essential ProteinProtein is the building block of muscle, so ifyou’re lifting you’d better be eating a good amount ofprotein, if you’re interested in putting on muscle.Between one-and-a-half and two grams of protein perkilogram of body weight a day is recommended. Thistranslates into 0.68 to 0.90 grams per pound of bodyweight.Remember, the low number is for peoplewho just want to lose weight or maintain what theyhave. The latter number is to gain muscle mass.4. A Cycling ApproachTry creating a simple four-week trainingcycle in which you alternate between heavy, mediumand light training sessions for each body part. Eachheavy day, push your limits in order to build strengthand muscle, leaving your medium and light days fordeveloping tendon and ligament strength as well ascardio endurance.A cyclic approach such as this one will allowyou to gain muscle mass and strength, while keepingyour metabolism churning so you continue to getleaner. And you’ll be a lot less likely to over-train inthe process.5. Moderate Fat IntakeIf you eliminate all fat from your diet, youmay lose that gut, but only temporarily, and at theexpense of muscle gain. The great fat-acceptancecycle has been spinning for generations, from zerotolerance to occasional monstrous greasy binges. Thebest plan focuses on moderation.This means eating a reasonable amount ofdaily fat, but choosing unsaturated sources, known asomega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, such as salmon,mackerel, natural peanut butter, olive oil and avocados,and avoiding saturated artery cloggers such asred meat, salad dressings, mayonnaise and butter. Youneed healthy fats to regulate hormone production,reduce muscle inflammation (especially after training),protect your joints, and provide the satisfactionyou get from eating a big, well-deserved meal.6. Power UpIf you can’t get in five or six small meals perday, eat between-meal protein shakes. This will keepyour energy levels up, your amino-acid pool steadyand your muscles growing.7. Get Fibered Up!right track and keep the good work.The weight loss contest is contest is calculatedby using the weight that a person weighed in atand subtracting what they weighed out at. Take thatnumber, divide it by the number a person weighed outat, and there it is. Example: Austin Billie weighed inat 191.8 and weighed out at 177.9. That comes out toa loss of 13.9 pounds. Now divide 13.9 pounds intohis weigh in weight of 191.8 and the total percentageof weight loss throughout the ten weeks was 7.2.Here are the results: Tribal woman: 1. YvetteJumper, 8.5%, 2. Monica Cypress, 7.1%, 3. FrancineOsceola, 4.7%; Tribal men: 1. Austin Billie, 7.2%, 2.Vince Micco, 5.5%, 3. Chris Osceola, 4.6%; Tribalsenior woman: 1. Josephine North, 3.3%, 2. YvonneCourtney, 2.9%, 3. Elsie Bowers, 2.2%; Tribal seniormen: 1. Henry Nelson, 7.2%, 2. Truman Bowers, 6%;Tribal employee men: 1. Thomas Doud, 10.4%, 2.Tony Heard, 7.7%, 3. Diego Orozco. 6%; Tribalemployee women: 1. Kareen Blanchard, 8.3%, 2.Amber Giehtbrock, 6.5%, 3. Mary Olitzky. 5.7%.Here are some tips that will help reach your fitness goals:Fruits and vegetables are great for you. Thisis not a myth, it’s a fact. Vegetables are also loadedwith fiber, and recent research shows that people whoeat plenty of fiber–including legumes such as beansand peas–stay thin, even if they don’t pay attention tothe rest of their diet. This might be because fiberloadedfoods digest slowly and help satisfy hunger,and satisfaction is one of the keys to maintaining aweight loss program.8. Recover FasterEating immediately after a workout and thenagain two hours later is one of the best habits you canadopt to spur muscle growth. The first two hours aftera workout offers a window of opportunity in whichyour muscles replenish and store glycogen at almosttwice the rate they otherwise do. A study at theUniversity of Texas showed that a combination ofprotein and carbs will expedite energy uptake fasterthan if you ate them separately.9. May the Beach be with YouBy walking or running barefoot on soft sand,you’ll expend nearly twice as much energy as youwould on a hard surface, so it’s a real calorie burner.Remember, we are from Florida so take advantage ofit.Limited traction and poor stability make theaerobic demands enormous. But don’t try sand runninguntil you’ve done some conventional runningfirst. Even guys accustomed to long runs should curtailtheir usual distances and pace the first time theyhit the beach. If the going is too tough, zigzagbetween soft and hard sand.10. Just Say No!Almost every food, whether it’s steak,chocolate or red wine, has some nutrients to contribute.However, one thing is absolute: Fried foodsare garbage! Potato chips, French fries and onionrings are pregnant with saturated fat and calories, yetthey contain zero healthy or muscle-promoting nutrients.But fret not, potato lovers: sweet and bakedpotatoes, minus the sour cream, cheese and/or baconbits, of course, offer great, low-fat and highly nutritiousalternatives. The potato skin, by the way, is themost nutritious part.11. Intensity FixIf your muscle growth is starting to lag, theeasiest way to change your intensity level is to shortenthe rest interval between sets.12. Kick-Start Your MetabolismIf you want to maximize your muscle-growingor fat-loss efforts, never, ever, skip breakfast.Additionally, make sure that breakfast consists ofcomplete proteins and complex carbohydrates, thebest sources for stoking your metabolism at thebeginning of the day, following a long night’s inactivity.By the way, a Pop-Tart, even the low-sugar type,or a bagel with cream cheese, is not a good musclepromotingbreakfast.13. Limbering UpTo keep from tightening up, spend 10 minutesafter every run doing long, gentle stretches thatwork your calves, hamstrings, lower back and shoulders.After the age of 30, it’s especially important toinclude upper-body stretches.14. Listen Up Before You Sit Up!Stick to crunches, knee ups, leg raises, bicyclesand any of the dozens more of safer, more effectiveabdominal-isolating exercisesMDA Seeks Volunteers for2005 Summer CampSubmitted by the Muscular Dystrophy AssociationCORAL SPRINGS, FL — Volunteers lookingfor an exceptionally rewarding summer experienceshould consider Muscular DystrophyAssociation (MDA) summer camps. Volunteer counselorsare needed to help young people with neuromusculardiseases enjoy the sun and fun at theupcoming MDA summer camp July 1–22 at theRotary’s Camp Florida in Brandon, Fla. MDA providesfree transportation to and from the campsite.Volunteer counselors must be currently ahigh school senior or older and able to lift with assistancea young person between the ages of 6 and 21.Each counselor becomes a companion to a camperwith a neuromuscular disease. Counselors help theircampers with daily activities such as eating, bathingand dressing, and in recreational activities such as artsand crafts, swimming, fishing and canoeing.“MDA summer camp is the premier event ofthe year for so many of our kids,” said MDA DistrictDirector Jessica Roof. “They get to let down theirhair in an environment especially tailored to theirneeds. For one week a year, having a muscle-wastingdisease is the norm, not the exception. The confidenceand friendships kids gain in this week are preciousgifts.”Roof noted that volunteer counselors oftensay they get as much out of the week as the campersdo, if not more.“A real bonding occurs,” she said. “It’s kindof a magical time for everyone.”At no charge to families, MDA’s summercamp program serves more than 4,300 campersnationwide in some 90 weeklong sessions. We arealso in need of volunteer medical staff such as a RNor LPN. Last year, more than 4,500 volunteers helpedmake this all possible.To obtain a volunteer application or learnabout other ways to support MDA’s summer campprogram, call the local MDA office in Coral Springsat (954) 757-4357 or call MDA national headquartersat (800) 572-1717. More information about MDAsummer camp volunteers can be found at MDA’swebsite, www.mdausa.oru.Seminole Wellness Conference Around the CornerMark the dates for the Twelfth AnnualSeminole Wellness ConferenceJuly 17–July 22, 2005at the Marco Island Hilton560 South Collier BoulevardMarco Island, FL, 34145This year’s party theme is“Oscar Night: Everyone is a Winner”Applications can be picked up at all rezFamily Services offices, the BrightonChairman’s Office, Hollywood Clinic,Big Cypress Clinic or Wellness TrailerApplications are due Friday June 17 at5 p.m.
The Seminole Tribune 11 May 20, 2005‘Fest-A-Bull’ Draws a CrowdBy Susan EtxebarriaBRIGHTON — The highlight of the Fest-A-Bull, a bull riding-themed festival held on April 23,was the sanctioned bull riding event presented by theSoutheastern Bull RidingSeries (SBRS), a new associationfounded in 2004.Large crowds packed theFred Smith Rodeo Arena towatch the most extremecowboy sport found anywhere.The circuit offersthe opportunity for bull ridersto compete in approximately80 events held inthe five southeastern statesof Florida, Missouri,Alabama, Georgia andLouisiana. Many of the ridersare up and comingrodeo stars who are tryingto earn an income in thesport as well as qualify forthe SBRS finals where apurse of $25,000 is possible.As a means ofhoning their skills, it can bea step up to theProfessional Bull Riders(PBR), or, it is anotheropportunity to earn additionalincome for seasonedbull riders who work this and many other circuits fulltime.“Some of these cowboys on the road to theprofessional bull riders status. It doesn’t mean thatthese bull riders are not excellent riders,” said ReeseThomas of Sebring, Fla., who promoted the eventorganized by the Big Lake Sportsman and BrightonSeminole reservation. “They are trying to get pointsto qualify.”Thomas works with Tribal citizen MartyJohns, one of the stock contractors providing the bullsfor this event. Johns’ company is Marki Rodeo andhis reputation for good stock is undisputed.“Marki Rodeo is famous nationwide for itsbulls,” said Thomas. “Of the top 10 cowboys in theProfessional Bull Riders, his bulls have bucked offeight of them. That shows the quality of his stock.”Tentative 2005 EIRA Rodeo ScheduleMemorial Weekend RodeoBig Cypress, Fla., May 21Kids rodeo at 6 p.m – Sanctioned rodeo at 8 p.m.Call in Monday May 16 and Tuesday May 17Susan EtxebarriaAleah Turtle takes a ride on a bull.Riders are challenged to ride the bull for afull eight seconds in order to receive a score. Therider has a rope in one hand and can’t touch the bull.No knots or hitches, to prevent the rope from comingoff of the bull when therider leaves the bull, arepermitted.The bull must alsobe spurred with a nub,which is not an easy feat,given the thickness ofcowhide. The bull is notinjured by the spurring, butin this dangerous sport therider could be gored, suffera broken arm or a leg oreven get stomped to death.In most SBRS events, thetotal purse is around$2,000-$4,000 per event.At the Fest-a-Bullthe top four riders were: 1.Buckshot Morrison of VeroBeach, Fla., 174 points–atwo header, 2. LeroySeaborn of Sarasota, Fla.,83 points, 3. MattClemmons of OkeechobeeCity, Fla., 80 points and 4.Tim Plunkett of Alva, Fla.,76 points.The Fest-a-Bullwas a day-long event startingearlier in the day withthe Redneck Trade Show & Expo, where local businesses,such as The Gift Shed and Fantasy Lights ofOkeechobee, showed their wares. Vendors sellingfood to the public included Tribal citizens JennieSnow, Jodi and Ray King and Reese Bert.Advertised as the “Redneck Olympics” therewere numerous contests throughout the day includingsuch events as duct tape construction, Redneck barrelracing and a casting contest. Then there was theRedneck girl contest in which any female of any agecould enter a series of challenges that tested her determination,ingenuity and resourcefulness.There were eight challenges including thepig round up that required the contestant to round upa pig after being turned loose and get it into a pen.Jessica Siefker of Okeechobee City won the RedneckGirl Contest and was crowned Ms. Fest-A-Bull 2005.Hollywood RodeoBig Cypress, Fla., July 23Call in Monday July 18 Tuesday July 19Josiah Johns Memorial RodeoBrighton, Fla., July 2Kids rodeo at 6 p.m – Sanctioned rodeo at 8 p.m.Call in Monday June 27 and Tuesday June 28Clewiston Rodeo–TentativeClewiston, Fla.Please call (863) 763-4128, Ext. 124 for all rodeos.
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