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Author: Beverly Bidney

Beverly Bidney has been a reporter and photographer for The Seminole Tribune since 2012. During her career, she has worked at various newspapers around the country including the Muskogee Phoenix in Oklahoma, Miami Herald, Associated Press, USA Today and other publications nationwide. A NAJA award winning journalist, she has covered just about everything over the years and is an advocate for a strong press. Contact her at beverlybidney@semtribe.com.

Police Explorers enlightened by National Police Week

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ask young kids what they want to be when they grow up and many say police officers. To help kids learn precisely what that entails, the Seminole Police Department sponsors the Police Explorers program to teach them about law enforcement. The culmination of the program each year

Police Explorers see the sights in Washington, D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police Week wasn’t only about law enforcement for the Explorers; a healthy dose of sightseeing was included in the program. The group took trips to Arlington National Cemetery, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Pentagon, FBI Headquarters and the National Air and Space Museum. First stop was

Hollywood moves toward new recreation campus

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HOLLYWOOD — With an eye toward the future, the Seminole Tribe held a ceremonial groundbreaking and open house for the proposed new home of the Hollywood Recreation Department on April 30 in Seminole Estates. Part of the Hollywood Reservation and connected by a tunnel under the Florida Turnpike, the 21-acre site

Students continue traditions during Brighton Culture Camp

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BRIGHTON — Preserving Seminole culture is at the heart of every Tribal event, especially the annual Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s Culture Camp in Brighton. From May 1-3, 240 students got hands-on experience in everything from making frybread to throwing tomahawks to butchering hogs. During each activity, the Creek language was

Columbia University holds Taking Back Manhattan Pow-Wow

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NEW YORK CITY — Archaeological evidence shows Native Americans have lived in New York City for 6,000 years; the Algonquin Tribe lived on the banks of the harbor when Europeans first landed in Manhattan in 1609. Columbia University held its Taking Back Manhattan Pow-Wow on April 14 to celebrate the

Hollywood preschoolers enjoy new P.E. class

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HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Recreation Department is providing physical education classes to preschool students in the gym and on the ball field. Each class includes age-appropriate activities designed to build self-confidence, teamwork and coordination. "We want to start them young and introduce them to the concept of being on a team,"

Week of the Young Child means day of fun at Hollywood Preschool

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HOLLYWOOD — The Week of the Young Child has endured since 1971 to emphasize the importance early childhood programs have on children’s lives. To celebrate the education process, the Hollywood Preschool invited parents to a day of fun activities in the gym April 19. The festivities began when the children rode on

Kids shoot hoops for college coaches

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HOLLYWOOD — To get ahead, it’s not always what you know but who you know. For youth who want to play basketball in college, finding a way to showcase their skills on the court to coaches can be a challenge. But Seminole youth got the advantage by participating in the

Big Cypress puts spotlight on Ahfachkee athletes

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BIG CYPRESS — With the end of the school year comes the end of the sports season. Ahfachkee School celebrated the Warrior and Lady Warrior student athletes with a sports banquet on May 16, complete with awards and accolades. Awards and certificates were piled high on a table near the stage

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