Nutritionist stresses healthy cooking for Tribal members Education by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2017October 30, 2017 BIG CYPRESS — Adults are learning how to improve their health by making and eating tasty food. At a cooking class Oct. 11, nutritionist Marianna Nikiforov taught a group of Tribal members how to make a healthy stir fry with chicken and vegetables, but the recipe wasn’t the only thing being
Jennie Shore named NIEA Elder of the Year News by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2017November 30, 2017 ORLANDO — As a child, Jennie Shore never attended a conventional school. She lived in the camp of her grandfather George Osceola, who wouldn’t send her to school because he wanted her to speak both Creek and Mikasuki so she could carry the languages on. “So here I am today, teaching the
NIEA educators convene in Orlando Education by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2017November 30, 2017 ORLANDO — About 1,300 educators from 23 states, representing more than 100 tribes in Indian Country, gathered in Orlando Oct. 4-7 for the 48th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention. The event’s schedule was filled with opportunities for educators to grapple with issues facing Native American students and learn from
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum reopens after Irma clean up Community by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2017October 30, 2017 BIG CYPRESS — Despite the devastating blow from Hurricane Irma, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum bounced back quickly and is welcoming guests again. The museum partially opened Sept. 25, about two weeks after the storm hit. All the artwork was well protected in climate controlled vaults and was reinstalled after the storm by
SWAMP program launches in Big Cypress Education by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2017October 30, 2017 BIG CYPRESS — About 60 Boys & Girls Club kids enthusiastically welcomed SWAMP to Big Cypress Oct. 19 at a party filled with fun activities, life lessons and plenty of food. SWAMP (Seminoles Without Addictions Make Progress) is led by the Center for Behavioral Health department’s Fred Mullins and will meet
Breast cancer survivor stories hit home Community by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2017October 30, 2017 While October in northern climates brings a change in the color of leaves, the most noticeable change in Florida is the prevalence of the color pink, which popped up around reservations to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Tribal members wore pink as they walked together, posed for photos and listened to speakers
Tribe shows appreciation for Irma workers Community by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2017October 30, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — A disaster, no matter how devastating, tends to strengthen ties between people as they work together to overcome adversity. The Seminole Tribe’s employees came together valiantly before, during and after Hurricane Irma to help Tribal members get through the ordeal safely. Tribal leaders honored and thanked nearly 600 employees for
Big Cypress expresses gratitude in storm’s aftermath News by Beverly Bidney - October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 BIG CYPRESS – The Seminole spirit of hospitality remained strong in the wake of Hurricane Irma. To show gratitude to Glades Electric Cooperative linemen, the Senior Center treated the workers to a hearty lunch Sept. 22 in the air conditioned facility. “It was the community showing appreciation to the individuals who
Battiest brothers reflect on VMA win News by Beverly Bidney - October 2, 2017September 28, 2017 Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas, Seminole Tribe brothers Spencer and Zack “Doc” Battiest and seven other Native American artists won an MTV Video Music Award (VMA) Aug. 27 for the “Stand Up / Stand N Rock” music video. The group, dubbed the Magnificent Seven by Taboo, is comprised of Spencer
Cattle sale draws hundreds of buyers, sellers from Southeast News by Beverly Bidney - October 2, 2017November 1, 2017 BRIGHTON — Creating a sea of cowboy hats, more than 250 ranchers from Florida and around the country crammed into the Florida Seminole Veterans Building on Aug. 31 hoping to buy or sell the perfect heifers at the Cattle Country Commercial Replacement Sale in Brighton. By the end of the day,