Mammo van delivers cancer awareness, on-scene service Health by Eileen Soler - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 BRIGHTON — Floral art and meditative music set a cozy mood inside the bus-sized Mobile Mammo vehicle staged on a recent Tuesday in a Brighton Reservation parking lot. "There is nothing to be afraid of," said Carla Gopher, who waited on a leather sofa thumbing through magazines before receiving the first
Call to charity tugs at PECS hearts, students respond with open arms Education by Eileen Soler - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 BRIGHTON — Teenagers from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Brighton sat in a campus chickee on a recent Monday in December and discussed reasons why giving to others in deeds and charity is important. "It shows leadership," said Kaleb Doctor, 13. "It tells people they are loved," said Janessa Nunez, 13. Kamani Smith,
Pancake snowmen make winter breakfast social snow-licous Education by Eileen Soler - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Hollywood Preschool students answered "yes’ to the Disney question, "Do you want to build a snowman?" thanks to a Dec. 11 visit from Olaf and Elsa of the Disney movie "Frozen" and edible snowmen fashioned from little pancakes, chocolate morsels, marshmallow drops and crispy bacon. The hands-on winter activity
Golden Christmas shines bright at Ahfachkee Education by Eileen Soler - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Planning for the Ahfachkee School holiday pageant basically began at the same time Ja’Nia Harden started her first day as the Big Cypress school’s new music teacher. "I walked into a room filled with instruments and instantly wanted every child to experience every one of them," Harden said.
Seminole homecoming marks history, victory Community by Eileen Soler - November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 TALLAHASSEE — A flood of Seminole garnet and gold washed Tallahassee streets Nov. 13-14 during Florida State University’s 67th homecoming weekend while an entourage of Seminole Tribe members dressed in brilliant patchwork shared the spotlight. Hailed among guests of honor at special events and ceremonies that peppered the two-day event, the
HELP delivers hope for future homeowners Community by Eileen Soler - November 30, 2015 TRAIL — A new program administered by the Housing Department is providing a different direction for Tribal members on the road to home ownership. Launched by Tribal Council approval June 12, the Home Expansion Loan Program (HELP) is proving to be the next best step for members previously denied mortgage loans
Seminole cattle program maintains upward trend Community by Eileen Soler - November 30, 2015 A business lunch featuring tender and juicy rib-eye steaks from the Tribe’s own cattle ranches gave a clue for news to come Oct. 29 at the 11th annual Cattle Owners Summary. Overall, the business of beef in Seminole country is up and rising, said Alex Johns, Natural Resource director and head
Museum goes inside out for annual art celebration Community by Eileen Soler - November 30, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum was open for busy days Nov. 6-7, but visitors also packed the parking lot, chickee village and nearby field for the venue’s 18th annual American Indian Arts Celebration. Nearly 1,800 turned out for the two-day happening that heralded everything Seminole plus artists and performers from other
Honor, pride, valor among BC Veterans Day themes Community by Eileen Soler - November 30, 2015December 14, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Three generations of courage root the Josh family tree in military service. Pvt. Coleman Josh, 19, currently serves in the Army reserves; his mother, Sallie Josh, 48, is retired Navy who spent 14 years as a corpsman attached to the Marines; and his grandfather Coleman Josh, 78, served
Office manager trades desk work for livestock Community by Eileen Soler - November 30, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — For nearly 25 years Leoma Simmons ushered telephone calls and paperwork through the Seminole cattle program offices on Big Cypress and Brighton reservations. On Oct. 30, Simmons left her desk as bookkeeper and office manager to concentrate on raising her own cattle – and doting on her grandchildren.