New acquisition honors donor intent, enhances museum collection Arts & Entertainment Community by Tara Backhouse - November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 The centerpiece is the first of its kind in the museum’s collection. (Photo Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — While 2020 was a year where few new pieces of history were added to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s historic collection, 2021 has been a different story. A recent donation of eight objects arrived for a
Seminole art takes center stage Arts & Entertainment Community Events News by The Seminole Tribune - November 3, 2021November 18, 2021 FORT LAUDERDALE – The public will get a chance to see the work of more than two dozen Seminole artists starting in November. In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, History Fort Lauderdale will host “A Return to Self: The Art ofHealing,” which features works by the tribe’s most prominent artists.
‘Elgin Jumper’s Colorful Journey’ debuts at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - November 3, 2021September 19, 2024 A documentary about artist Elgin Jumper debuted Oct. 6 at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. Seminole Media Productions filmed and produced the documentary. (SMP) BIG CYPRESS — When Elgin Jumper was 6 or 7 years old, he picked up a pencil, started drawing and kept at it until it became a part of
Casinos team up to help American Cancer Society Community Health News by The Seminole Tribune - November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 The Seminole Tribe’s three casinos in Broward County — Seminole Classic Casino, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood — partnered to make a donation to the American Cancer Society. The casinos presented ACS with a check for $100,000 on Oct. 23 in support of
Pumpkins help educate PECS immersion students Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School immersion students engaged in various pumpkin investigation activities Oct. 26, all of them done in Este Cate (Creek) language. The different activities were read aloud with Jennie Shore. Activities included pumpkin measuring with correspondingmath and pumpkin carving and painting. Students did a STEM (Science, Technology,
Rez Jamz spotlights tribal talent Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021September 19, 2024 Cypress Billie performs for Rez Jamz, a new musical series at To-Pee-Kee-Ke Yak-Ne Community Center in Big Cypress. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Tribal singers, songwriters and musicians now have a place to share their talents with the tribe and theworld at large. Rez Jamz is a new musical series designed
Ahfachkee students embrace character education program Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Ahfachkee high school students are, from left, Maggie Jimmie (junior), Timothy Tigertail (senior), Jordan Osceola (senior), Jaylee Jimmie (sophomore) and kneeling in front is Daleen Osceola (senior). (Courtesy photo) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School students are learning that character counts in school, at home and throughout life. The school’s character education program
Ahfachkee welcomes new guidance counselor Harold ‘Chip’ Osborn Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Harold "Chip" Osborn BIG CYPRESS — Harold “Chip” Osborn, Ahfachkee School’s new guidance counselor, brings a wealth of experiencewith him to the job. A native of Hollywood, Osborn has worked in Broward County schools as a principal, assistant principal, guidancedirector, guidance counselor and classroom teacher for 34 years. This is his first
Seminole Scenes: October 2021 Community News Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - November 2, 2021September 19, 2024 GAMING EXPO: From left, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen and Brighton Councilman Larry Howard attend the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas in early October. Jim Shore, the Tribal Council’s general counsel, was inducted into the
Covid-19 cases stabilize; booster shots approved Community Health News by Damon Scott - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 The Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center in Hollywood. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD — After a concerning rise in positive Covid-19 cases among tribal members, cases have begun to decline. The tribe had seen its steepest increase over the summer months but some signs of decline in late September. October’s numbers have continued
