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PECS names Teachers of the Year

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By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — It is no secret that individuals do not choose the field of teaching for the salary. There is an inherent passion that drives a person to say, "I want to be a teacher." Effective teaching practices that promote the well-being of students are not written somewhere in

Higher Education Department offers PSAT course to students

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By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — For the first time, the Seminole Tribe’s Higher Education Department offered the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) for Brighton students on Jan. 11. Twenty-nine students in grades eighth through 11th from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School and surrounding schools gathered at the Brighton Veteran’s Building to take the

Seminole Tribe hosts annual NASA basketball tournament

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 By Jason Katz HOLLYWOOD — As they have for nearly three decades, Tribes from across the country came together to play in the annual Native American Sports Association (NASA) basketball tournament. This year, they brought their talents to South Florida for a weekend of competition and fun in the sun. Twenty-nine teams

Immokalee community opens new Youth Center

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By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — The new Immokalee Youth Center received high scores from community parents and youngsters at the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Dec. 22. "I see this Youth Center as an investment in our future," Immokalee Board Liaison Dorothy Scheffler said. "Growing up as a member of this community and

Juanita Osceola Center garners 2012 Naples Heritage Award

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By Judy Weeks NAPLES — The Naples community received special recognition for their outstanding contribution to the annual City of Naples Christmas Parade, which took place on Dec. 18. After viewing 186 entries, judges from the Naples Merchants’ Association unanimously selected the Juanita Osceola Center float to receive the 2012 Heritage Award.

Jerry Meisenheimer retires from SPD

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By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — After 21 years of dedication to the Seminole Police Department (SPD) and a life devoted entirely to service, Brighton’s Jerry Meisenheimer retired on Dec. 31. Family, friends and fellow officers came together to honor and celebrate Meisenheimer during a retirement party at the Elder’s Building in Brighton

Stay motivated through sluggish times

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By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Motivation. Are you finding it hard to set and stick to goals? I am having a tough time, feeling sluggish… So, I did some research on how to get – and stay – motivated to make those critical decisions that will help me with weight management and my exercising goals. I

Tribal Career Development Program hosts Christmas party

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By Beverly Bidney HOLLYWOOD — The Career Development Program’s Christmas party was held at the Hard Rock December 13. In addition to the good cheer of the holidays, the program celebrated the graduation of a trainee. Jason Don Billie, who had been in the program eight years, completed the program and

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