The Seminole Tribune 2 February 6, 2004 FlairsContinued from page 1The following deadlines apply toall submissions for inclusioninto the Tribune:Issue: February 27, 2004Deadline: February 13, 2004•Issue: March 19, 2004Deadline: March 5, 2004•Issue: April 9, 2004Deadline: March 26, 2004•Issue: April 30, 2004Deadline: April 16, 2004•Issue: May 21, 2004Deadline: May 7, 2004Advertising:Advertising R<strong>at</strong>es along with sizesand other inform<strong>at</strong>ion may be downloadedfrom the internet <strong>at</strong>:www.seminoletribe.com/tribuneNamePostmaster:Send Address Changes toThe Seminole Tribune6300 Stirling Rd.Hollywood, FL 33024.Editor-in-Chief:Virginia MitchellEditor:Michael KellyAssistant Editor:Shelley MarmorDesigners:Stephen Galla, Melissa ShermanReporters:Adelsa WilliamsArchivist:Ernie TigerContributors:Kenny Bayon, Elizabeth Blake,Lucy Evanicki, Alexandra FrankEmma Johns, Bob Kippenberger,Nery Mejicano, Randi Simmons,Gary PadgettThe Seminole Tribuneis a member of the N<strong>at</strong>ive AmericanJournalists Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, the Florida PressClub and the Associ<strong>at</strong>ed Press. 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Thank you very much.Virginia MitchellReverend Jack Henry MotlowFrom the children, grandchildren and gre<strong>at</strong>-grandchildren of Reverend JackHenry Motlow, Trail Indian Independent Baptist Church of Collier CountyFor God so loved the world th<strong>at</strong> he gave his only begotten Son, th<strong>at</strong> whosoeverbelieveth in himshould not perish, buthave everlasting life.John 3:16We would liketo take this opportunityto thank all individualsand parties involved inhelping and praying forour f<strong>at</strong>her, grandf<strong>at</strong>herand gre<strong>at</strong>-grandf<strong>at</strong>heralong the p<strong>at</strong>h of his lifeon this earth. He was aman of conviction toGod first, and everythingelse came after.Those whocontinued to pray andassist the family afterJack’s passing and journeyto heaven are oweda gre<strong>at</strong> deal of gr<strong>at</strong>itude.The Church, the service,words spoken, spiritualnourishment and steadfastnessto God were <strong>at</strong>rue depiction of wh<strong>at</strong>he stood for and wouldhave expected.Our thanks andprayers go out to allfamily, friends, lovedones and Tribal Officialsfor all the supportafforded to the family.Seminole Tribune archive photoReverend Henry Jack MotlowMay God Bless You,The Motlow Familyceremony was held soon after the routineswere completed showed well-disciplinedyoung ladies as they awaited the resultsof first, second, third, and fourth place.Each team member out of thefour squads was given a personal medaland gift bag for competing in the competition.It was finally time to announce thewinners and everyone in the room tensedup with anticip<strong>at</strong>ion.The first three places announcedwere meet with enthused applause, butwhen it came to announcing first place,the room erupted in noise th<strong>at</strong> signifiedth<strong>at</strong> Flairs and C<strong>at</strong>s of Jupiter were thefavorites of the competition.Adair plans on competing infuture events throughout the year andhopefully for as long as she wants in thecoming years. Right now, this petite 11-year-old Seminole citizen is settingrecords and reaping the rewards of herhard work and talent.By Shelley MarmorCOOPER CITY, FL — OnS<strong>at</strong>urday Jan. 17, six Seminole girls particip<strong>at</strong>edin the Level 2 portion of the Jr.Orange Bowl 2004, a gymnastics competitionheld <strong>at</strong> Park Avenue Gymnastics inCooper City, Fla. They competed in fourevents: Vault, uneven bars, balance beam,and floor, which are the typical events ofany compulsory gymnastics competition.Competitors included: Leah Cox,Raevin Frank, Anissa Osceola, andK<strong>at</strong>elyn Young, from the Level 2Children’s group, for competitors ageseight and younger. Anahna Sirota, andTianna Young from the Level 2 Juniorsgroup, ages eight and older.The Flairs B squad placed fourthoverall <strong>at</strong> the competition. The A squadplaced second with a score of 109.5, only1.925 points behind the winners from theOn Your Toes Gymnastics & DanceLetters & E-mailGreetings to You!My name is Sue Marie Stevens, aretired teacher out here in Phoenix, AZand a member of the San Carlos ApacheTribe in Arizona.I am very much interested in purchasinga long lady's skirt – coming downto about ankle level in the beautifulSeminole style. I tried to get into yourMarketplace, but I decided to send an e-mail letter to you with my inquiry.I have never been to Florida, butwhen I do get there, I plan to visit yourarea, meet Seminole people and just seethe wonderful sites!I would appreci<strong>at</strong>e any assistanceth<strong>at</strong> you can send me as to how to sendfor one or two of your beautiful skirts –we don't see any out here <strong>at</strong> all! If youhave any c<strong>at</strong>alogs with Seminole items forsale, I would love a copy.Thank you so very much for anyhelp you can give me!Sincerely,Sue Marie Stevenssudie@fastq.comPhoenix, AZ 85016Hello Sue,Thank you for your interest inan authentic Seminole p<strong>at</strong>chwork skirt.All of our skirts are made to order. If youare not comfortable ordering online, Iwould be happy to help you over thephone.Please visit us when you are inFlorida. Call ahead of time to make yourreserv<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong> Billie Swamp Safari, orthe Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. I’m sureit will be worth the trip.Melissa ShermanCommunic<strong>at</strong>ions DepartmentTo Whom It May Concern,Albert Wesley Brewer and I,M<strong>at</strong>thew Bruce Aschliman, wish to honoryou with our respect. We, being citizensof the U.S., wish to give your tribe theutmost respect and honor. Both Albert andI are middle-age white men, althoughAlbert has N<strong>at</strong>ive American ancestry.I was just made aware of yourhistory against the U.S. insofar as yourfight to maintain your tribe’s existence. AsI understand, your tribe did not ever surrenderto the U.S., or sign any tre<strong>at</strong>y tomake peace with your aggressors.The strength your foref<strong>at</strong>hersexhibited, and as I know you still do, istrue to the found<strong>at</strong>ions of wh<strong>at</strong> I haveconsidered the epitome of life in the U.S.,your tribe did not surrender. Your tribedid, and has not succumbed to the pressuresof another government th<strong>at</strong> haswrongfully oppressed your people. Forthis, we respect and honor you.I have given my heart to awoman of the Hupa Tribe of NorthernCalifornia. Through her struggles, I haveappreci<strong>at</strong>ed the plight of her ancestors.And though this appreci<strong>at</strong>ion of her heritage,I have also gained much respect forthe tribes th<strong>at</strong> were living in harmonybefore others arrived. We admire yourtribe’s courage and perseverance.While serving the U.S. in theNavy aboard the USS Belleau-WoodLHA-3 in 1993, Albert met one of themembers of your tribe.He was deeply impressed withyour tribe’s history. Albert, although of ahigher rank, gave this individual a formalsalute multiple times, to the amazement ofhis fellow officers. We wish to impressupon your tribe th<strong>at</strong> we are gr<strong>at</strong>eful th<strong>at</strong>your culture lives on. Both of us wish toimpress upon you our gre<strong>at</strong> respect andadmir<strong>at</strong>ion.Albert Wesley Brewer andM<strong>at</strong>thew Bruce AschlimanCindi Adair (second from right) celebr<strong>at</strong>es a team victory.Youngsters Flip Their Way To VictoryCenter in Miami, FL.Raevin Frank received a nine outof 10 or better on three of the four events.She scored the highest out all the girls ofher entire group with 36.15 out of 40points overall. Each other girl scored an8.5 or better on two out of four events.Anahna Sirota scored the highest of allthe girls on a single event with a 9.15 onthe balance beam.Following their competition, oneof their coaches Randy Walters, said thegirls “had a strong, strong competition.”All the girls have trained <strong>at</strong>Flairs Gymnastics in Davie, FL withcoaches Sibylle and Randy Walters, andLauren Petrick.“Most of them started gymnasticslast year,” said Randy Walters. “Theycontinuously train until competition.”When Walters says the girlstrained continuously, he was not kidding.6300 Stirling Rd. Hollywood. FL 33024 • tribune@semtribe.comDear Editor,Our nephew Carlo W. Baker, Jr.is missing and was last seen in Haines, FLin 2000. He is a member of theWinnebago Tribe in Nebraska. If youhave any inform<strong>at</strong>ion, please contactCarol Luna <strong>at</strong> (402) 878-3137. Theaddress is: PO Box 687, Winnebago, NE68071.Carol LunaWinnebago, NEDear Editor,I just returned home to Tennesseefrom vac<strong>at</strong>ioning in South Florida. Duringmy visit I went to the Big CypressSeminole Indian Reserv<strong>at</strong>ion. I reallyenjoyed the museum and Billie SwampSafari. Both facilities had a wealth ofinform<strong>at</strong>ion.I hope to see the reserv<strong>at</strong>ionexpand its tourism development on thereserv<strong>at</strong>ion. A motel/hotel would be nicefor those who are not brave enough tosleep out <strong>at</strong> one of the chickees along theglades <strong>at</strong> Billie Swamps.A public citrus stand would begre<strong>at</strong> since I was in the market for somecitrus fruit to bring home with me. Iwould have r<strong>at</strong>her supported the Seminolecommunity in my purchases of fruit. I amvery happy for the Seminole Tribe andwish the tribe all the best in their endeavorsand expansion.I hope to be able to come backsome day. It was a very pleasant fun experiencevisiting the reserv<strong>at</strong>ion. I respectthe Seminole Tribe for its conquests andcontinuing conquests.JinaeDear Editor,I am a born and raised Floridian.My grandf<strong>at</strong>her, Joseph W. Young, is thefounder of Hollywood, FL. I went toSouth Broward High and Miramar HighSchools. I am incarcer<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> LowellCorrectional Institution, AnnexP.O.Box147, J4/4104L Lowell, and FL.32663.I am looking for Indians to writeto. I am very homesick. I know JimmyHank “The Tank” Osceola, also some ofthe Tommies, Billies, and Osceolas.Maybe they don’t remember me anymore,but I would like to write to people th<strong>at</strong> areinterested in tribal stories, folklore, andthe Seminole Wars, also Christians andspiritual people.Please write, especially “TheTank.” I am also an artist and writer. Iwould like a subscription to SouthwestArt, Wildlife Art, and Western ArtMagazines. My f<strong>at</strong>her told me th<strong>at</strong> gre<strong>at</strong>gre<strong>at</strong>-grandf<strong>at</strong>herwas married to aBlackfoot or a coastal tribe member in theWashington – Se<strong>at</strong>tle area, he was a whalingcaptain. I would like to research thisjust to know the truth. Also, I would like asubscription to The Seminole Tribune.I would like to offer art and articles.Also, I am looking for a subscriptionapplic<strong>at</strong>ion to Southwest Art, Wildlife Art,and Western Cowboy art magazines so Ican get a one-year subscription to each. Itis so important to me. My friend Mrs.Doctor told me th<strong>at</strong> those magazines werein your office waiting room. Please sendthem subscriptions.May God hold you in the palmof his hand,P<strong>at</strong> Hale #0153942J4/4104LLowell Correctional InstitutionAnnexP.O. Box 147Lowell, FL. 32263Dear Editor,I have never been to your casino,The Level 2 girls train between three andfive days per week <strong>at</strong> two hour practices.Vault: 1. Raevin Frank, 9.125; 2.Anahna Sirota, 9.075; 3. Tianna Young,8.8; 4. Leah Cox, 8.775; 5. AnissaOsceola, 8.6; 6. K<strong>at</strong>elyn Young, 8.575.Uneven Bars: 1. Raevin Frank,9.225; 2. Leah Cox, 8.8; 3. AnissaOsceola and K<strong>at</strong>elyn Young, 8.5; 5.Anahna Young, 8.45; 6. Tianna Young,8.05.Balance Beam: 1. AnahnaSirota, 9.15; 2. Leah Cox, 9.05; 3. TiannaYoung, 8.75; 4. Raevin Frank, 8.65; 5.K<strong>at</strong>elyn Young, 8.0; 6. Anissa Osceola,7.6.Floor: 1. Raevin Frank, 9.15; 2.Leah Cox, 9.05; 3. Tianna Young, 8.85; 4.Anahna Sirota, 8.75; 5. Anissa Osceola,8.7; 6. K<strong>at</strong>elyn Young, 8.15.but plan on coming soon. Can you answermy questions on playing your slots? I ama novice and want to come prepared, ifneed be.Do your slots take tokens th<strong>at</strong>you provide? Or do your slots take moneydirectly?If your slots take money directly,do you provide coin change, or should Icome with coin change?On th<strong>at</strong> issue, does the majorityof your slots take only dollars or do theyalso taken quarters, and lesser coins?I don't mean to badger you withquestions, but I don't want to be disappointedwhen I arrive and find th<strong>at</strong> I neededto bring the right change. I appreci<strong>at</strong>eyour help.Sincerely,VivianPembroke PinesWe don't have slots but r<strong>at</strong>herTAD's. They look and play like slotmachines and have the same titles as inLas Vegas and New Jersey. The differenceis the winner is determined by theoutcome of a bingo game as displayed onthe screen along with the reels. No coinsare utilized; it's paper money in, paperticket out. Either play the ticket in anothermachine or cash the winning ticketsout <strong>at</strong> the cage or through a TAD <strong>at</strong>tendant.Edward Jenkins - Director ofGaming/Compliance and Regul<strong>at</strong>ionsDear Editor,I am trying to loc<strong>at</strong>e the schedulefor Bingo <strong>at</strong> you Tampa facility. Couldyou please send me the web address to goto or a schedule?Thank youkpacoangel@aol.comUnfortun<strong>at</strong>ely no on line schedulesexist. If you could e-mail me a mailingaddress I will gladly have someonesend programs to you.John FontanaGeneral Manager, Tampa Hard RockHotel & CasinoCorrectionsAlexandra FrankJan. 16 Issue• Frank J. Billie was incorrectlyidentified as Henry John Billie in a photocaption. This photo accompanied thestory “Big Cypress Seniors Celebr<strong>at</strong>eChristmas,” on page 12.• In the story titled “Big CypressSeniors Celebr<strong>at</strong>e Christmas” on page 12,Chairman Mitchell Cypress was incorrectlyidentified as the sponsor of thisevent. President Moses Osceola sponsoredthis event.• In the story titled “TheSeminole Tribe of Florida’s First AnnualToy Drive” on page 1, boxer MichaelMoorer’s name was misspelled asMichael Moore.
The Seminole Tribune 3 February 6, 2004Baby Shower Held for EmployeeParty goers enjoy a delicious meal c<strong>at</strong>ered by Cleve Baker before the concert.By Paula CasselsHOLLYWOOD — On Jan. 17, StevenBowers celebr<strong>at</strong>ed his 55th birthday. Bowers, who isSeminole andCreek Indian,resides on one ofthe oldest sectionsof the HollywoodReserv<strong>at</strong>ion.“As oftoday, I’m legallyconsidered a seniorcitizen,” Bowerssaid. “I am lookingforward to seniorlife and receivingsenior benefits.”His birthdaydinner andparty were heldunder the beautifuloak trees on theside of his home.After e<strong>at</strong>ing a buffetdinner c<strong>at</strong>eredby Cleve Baker,Bowers receivedpresents from friends and rel<strong>at</strong>ives.In the back yard, Bowers’ good friendPaula CasselsSteven Bowers Celebr<strong>at</strong>es Double NickelsPaula CasselsScott Youngblood, Steven Bowers, and Trish Otterbach.Chucky Osceola made him a 12-foot by 12-foot, 16-foot high cooking chickee for his birthday.“Steven and I have been good friends for along time, more thantwenty years,” Osceolasaid. “This is my birthdaypresent to him.”L<strong>at</strong>er, Stevenposed for lots of groupphotos with family andfriends; candid shotswere also taken. When itgot dark, and Stevenannounced, “Let thegood times begin.”The SilverWings Band, a popularthree piece band th<strong>at</strong>plays <strong>at</strong> the local pubsand bars in SouthFlorida, provided theentertainment. Attendeesenjoyed joking, dancingand laughing with Stevenas everyone had a gre<strong>at</strong>time.Bowers is lookingforward to enjoying the prime side of life – withfriends and family.Big Cypress Family Roller DanceBy Melissa ShermanHOLLYWOOD — The stork has onceagain circled around the Hollywood Tribal Offices.The notorious bird is ready to deliver another bundleof joy to Belinda Fernandez, BenefitsCoordin<strong>at</strong>or in the Human Resource Department.On Thursday, Jan. 22, the Tribal Councilthrew a baby shower for the expecting mom.Hostesses Jennifer Keefe and Cecelia “Tina” Baileyorganized the event <strong>at</strong> the old Hotmeals building.Inside, Keefe and Bailey transformed theold building, garnishing it with balloons and confettiand “Welcome Baby Boy” signs. Keefe showedoff her many talents with party favor diapers shemade from paper towels and wax. Keefe alsostuffed the favors with M&M’s®; they were the hitof the party.More than 30 tribal citizens and employees<strong>at</strong>tended the celebr<strong>at</strong>ion with gifts in hand, fromdiapers to diaper pails, blue bibs and blankets, evena stroller, purchased for her as a group gift.As the shower came to an end, Fernandezgracefully thanked everyone who <strong>at</strong>tended, and alsothanked the Tribal Council for all of their generosity.Fernandez has worked for the tribe forthree years now. She is already a mom of two girls,12-year-old Gina and 9-year-old Sharlene, and veryexcited for her third child.Melissa ShermanBelinda Fernandez admires a hand crafted photoalbum from Anthony and Valerie Frank.PUBLIC NOTICETRIENNIAL REVIEW OF SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA WATER QUALITY STAN-DARDS AT THESEMINOLE WATER COMMISSION MEETINGFebruary 17, 200410:00 a.m.Big Cypress Family Investment CenterW<strong>at</strong>er Resource Management Department Conference RoomThe W<strong>at</strong>er Resource Management Department has scheduled a public meeting for discussion of surfacew<strong>at</strong>er quality criteria established to protect design<strong>at</strong>ed uses of those surface w<strong>at</strong>ers for theSeminole Tribe of Florida. Comment on proposed or existing criteria is desired. Oral and writtencomments will be accepted. For further inform<strong>at</strong>ion, please contact the WRMD <strong>at</strong> (954) 967-3402.Gift Certific<strong>at</strong>e GiveawayPreferred-Ultim<strong>at</strong>e Travel &Entertainment, a Miami, FL company th<strong>at</strong>sells vouchers for entertainment events, willbe selecting people <strong>at</strong> random from stories inThe Seminole Tribune and sending them $50gift certific<strong>at</strong>es. These certific<strong>at</strong>es can be usedfor most the<strong>at</strong>re, music, and sporting eventsheld in South Florida.The winners they selected from thelast issue of the paper are Mitchell Osceolaand O’Hara Marcellus Tommie.Congr<strong>at</strong>ul<strong>at</strong>ions to the winners, and rememberto check back in the next issue to see whothey selected.For more inform<strong>at</strong>ion aboutPreferred-Ultim<strong>at</strong>e Travel & Entertainmentplease call them <strong>at</strong> (305) 445-6566, or visithttp://www.preferredultim<strong>at</strong>e.com. Mitchell Osceola O’Hara Marcellus TommieWaiting p<strong>at</strong>iently for his turn.Nery MejicanoBy Nery MejicanoBIG CYPRESS — On S<strong>at</strong>urday, Jan. 24, the BigCypress Recre<strong>at</strong>ion Department had a family roller dance <strong>at</strong>the Herman Osceola Gymnasium. This was a first of amonthly series of “Cool Events for the Entire Family” sponsoredby the Recre<strong>at</strong>ion Department.The gym was transformed into a roller rink, togetherwith colored lights, music and a live DJ. In addition, there Let’s roll!Nery Mejicanowas face painting, contests and prizes for those <strong>at</strong>tending andrefreshments and food. The kids and parents had a gre<strong>at</strong> timeand hope to continue to see more of these events.Programs such as these help provide healthy structured and supervised altern<strong>at</strong>ives to families andtheir children closer to home. For example, the closest roller rink is 65 miles away from Big Cypress residents.Bringing activities to the Big Cypress Reserv<strong>at</strong>ion is welcome and enjoyed by all. Thanks to Stan and his stafffor the terrific job.Participants from the Flute Retre<strong>at</strong> <strong>at</strong> Billie Swamp Safari in 2000.BIG CYPRESS — Come and join us <strong>at</strong>Billie Swamp Safari on the Big Cypress reserv<strong>at</strong>ionand make your own flute under the expert instructionof Sonny Nevaquaya, master flutist.Andrew Begay will also teach wood burning,and how to carve designs on your flute. BebiLowe will return for beadwork classes as well.Seminole Tribune archive photo4th Annual Florida Flute Retre<strong>at</strong>Coming Soon <strong>at</strong> Billie Swamp SafariThe Flute Retre<strong>at</strong> will take place Feb. 17 –20, however instruction runs from Feb. 18 – 20.Accommod<strong>at</strong>ions are available for people wanting tostay overnight <strong>at</strong> Billie Swamp Safari.For more inform<strong>at</strong>ion, please contactChristine <strong>at</strong> (954) 322-6196, or Mary J. Coppedge <strong>at</strong>the Big Cypress Culture Department.
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