New Year’s resolve: health, fitness Health by Beverly Bidney - January 29, 2015April 6, 2015 After indulging during the holiday season, community members tribalwide have resolved to lose weight and shape up for the new year. Allied Health helps with an array of programs to suit multiple needs. Hollywood trainer Jay Garland, who gained 23 pounds during the holidays, asked individuals to help motivate him, and
CCDT spotlights help with autism Health by Beverly Bidney - January 29, 2015March 31, 2015 Karen Two Shoes has learned a lesson in patience since her 5-year-old son Sam was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) a year ago. Staff at the Hollywood Preschool first noticed something a little different with Sam. After five months of testing, he was diagnosed with ASD and Two Shoes went
Top honors for PECS personnel Education by Beverly Bidney - January 29, 2015April 6, 2015 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School recently named its 2014-15 teachers and non-instructional employees of the year. Every year, teachers and staff nominate and vote on those individuals they believe exemplify the high standards of the school. "We have fantastic teachers this year; I’d select either one for district teacher of
Awards bestowed to top PECS performers Education by Beverly Bidney - January 29, 2015April 6, 2015 BRIGHTON — Students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School earned accolades Jan. 15 for their efforts during the recently completed nine week school session. Students collected their awards from principal Brian Greseth while parents proudly watched. As he distributed medals for reading, Greseth emphasized the importance of the activity at home. Students
Kids b-ball tourney a slam dunk at new Chupco’s Landing gym Sports by Beverly Bidney - January 29, 2015April 6, 2015 FORT PIERCE — Sixty-three basketball-loving kids converged Dec. 22 in Fort Pierce for a tribalwide youth tournament at Chupco’s Landing Community Center. The event was a hit with kids from Big Cypress, Brighton, Fort Pierce and Hollywood. And while competition was fierce among the teams comprised of 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12-year-olds,
Center court honors go to PECS basketball parents Sports by Beverly Bidney - January 29, 2015April 7, 2015 BRIGHTON — Eighth-grade players on Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s girls and boys basketball teams showed their appreciation for the support of their parents Jan. 20 during the last home games of the season. The players’ biggest fans were each given a rose at center court. "Parents play a huge role in
Louise Gopher bestowed with FSU honorary degree Community by Beverly Bidney - December 30, 2014April 7, 2015 TALLAHASSEE — Louise Gopher ended 2014 on a high note Dec. 13 when she received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Florida State University for her contributions to the school and to her Tribe. Gopher is the third Seminole Tribal member to receive the honor; Betty Mae Jumper
Traditions revived at Hollywood community culture camp Community by Beverly Bidney - December 30, 2014April 7, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Novice chefs tested their skills by cooking a traditional Seminole meal with a modern twist Dec. 6 under the Hollywood culture camp chickees. Bobby Frank, Hollywood community culture center manager, said the event was for learning and socializing. "By the end of the day, the new ones were helping each
Youth swim team forms in Hollywood Sports by Beverly Bidney - December 30, 2014April 8, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Reservation pool could be a new hot spot for turning little would-be swimmers into Olympic winners. The Recreation Department’s recently created swim team, for children ages 4 to 13, gathers Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for learning the fundamentals of competitive swimming. The budding
Police Explorers take aim Education by Beverly Bidney - December 30, 2014April 7, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Police Explorers learned the importance of gun safety Dec. 2 and then received firsthand experience using training guns through an interactive session Dec. 16. Before the Explorers stepped up to use the MILO Range interactive video training system, they reviewed important gun safety rules. Seminole Police Department