4-H wraps up successful year at annual banquet Community by Beverly Bidney - June 29, 2018July 3, 2018 BRIGHTON — The 134-member Seminole Indian 4-H club celebrated another year of accomplishments at its annual awards banquet June 4 at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena in Brighton. Youth participants, adult volunteers and cattle owners were recognized for their work and commitment to the program. “What we take away from this
Vickey Huff retires as elder services director Community Top News by Beverly Bidney - June 29, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — After spending the better part of 30 years making sure Seminole seniors had all their needs met, Director of Elder Services Vickey Huff has retired. Now she intends to pay a little more attention to herself, her family and her interests. Her journey began with a retirement party
Alex Johns named Florida Cattlemen’s Association president News Top News by Beverly Bidney - June 29, 2018 Johns is first Native American to lead the organization ORLANDO — A new chapter has been added to the Seminole Tribe’s storied history in the cattle industry. Tribal member Alex Johns was named president of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association at its annual convention June 21 in Orlando. Johns is the first Native
Heith Lawrence stars in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Arts & Entertainment by Beverly Bidney - May 31, 2018 Heith Lawrence made his stage debut May 11 in a school production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” a horror/comedy/rock musical from the 1980s. The Moore Haven Middle-High School freshman played the lead role of Seymour Krelborn, a meek flower shop employee. “I tried out because people were talking about it and
High school grads make triumphant return to PECS Education by Beverly Bidney - May 31, 2018 BRIGHTON — The high school graduates had been gone for four years, but on May 14 a dozen former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students proudly walked through the halls of the K-8 school dressed in colorful caps and gowns for all to see. Every PECS student and teacher lined up outside
Living and learning at PECS culture camp Education by Beverly Bidney - May 31, 2018 BRIGHTON — Every year, the students at the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School learn their ancestors’ culture by living it for a day, thus gaining a tangible appreciation for the past. At the PECS annual hands-on culture camp May 17, students in grades 4, 5 and 6 cooked lunch in the cooking
SCAD graduate draws up future Education by Beverly Bidney - May 31, 2018 With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in hand, Acealyn Youngblood is ready to embark on a career as an artist. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, she studied illustration and plans to work in either package or magazine design. “Ever since I was a child
Appreciation shown for PECS staff Education by Beverly Bidney - May 31, 2018 BRIGHTON — Borrowing from an old proverb, it takes a village to educate a child. At Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Brighton, that village was recognized for the work it does all year long. Classroom teachers, culture employees and non-instructional staff each had their moment in the spotlight May 9
Historical figures re-imagined as author visits Ahfachkee Education by Beverly Bidney - April 30, 2018April 27, 2018 BIG CYPRESS – Ahfachkee students had a rare insider’s view of what it takes to write and illustrate books when children’s book author Andrew Toffoli spent the day April 20 demonstrating the process. Toffoli specializes in histories told through characters that slightly resemble the authentic figures, but in the guise of
Immokalee Boys & Girls Club welcomes Native Pride Dancers Education by Beverly Bidney - April 30, 2018April 27, 2018 IMMOKALEE — The Immokalee Boys & Girls Club welcomed the Native Pride Dancers to the Immokalee reservation April 18 where founder and artistic director Larry Yazzie shared his talent, skills and enthusiasm for dance with the kids. After a day of programs at Immokalee High School and the Boy & Girls