Christmas Arts & Entertainment Community News by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020September 19, 2024 Cali Osceola, 6, meets Santa at the Big Cypress Christmas celebration on the grounds of the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Osceola Billie, left, and Brysen Billie show the gifts they picked out at the Big Cypress Christmas celebration on Dec. 12. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Kids have a blast on
Christmastime at Hollywood Preschool Community by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Hollywood Preschool’s Christmas party Dec. 19 includes a visit from Santa Claus at the Seminole Estates clubhouse. Above, Santa joins mom Susannah Severe with Ace Severe (grey outfit) and Aiyah Severe. Below, Victor Baker (red shirt) and Aleshanee Osceola enjoy the party. (Photo Kevin Johnson)
Ahfachkee School shows plenty of character Arts & Entertainment Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 The Ahfachkee School book fair Nov. 20 included a fun way to promote reading as staff and students dressed up as characters from their favorite books. Above, Michelle Walker, Barbara Olivia, Yvonne Thomas and Linda Allen dress up in character. Middle, Michelle Horelle and Kathy Dickson dress up as
Ahfachkee students win Intertribal Agricultural Council essay contest Community News by Beverly Bidney - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 BIG CYPRESS — The idea of farming fish in cattle ponds was a winner for Makayla Torres in the Intertribal Agricultural Council’s youth essay contest. She celebrated the win at the IAC annual conference Dec. 9 to 12 in Las Vegas. The theme of the student essay contest was “Agriculture: Investing in
President’s Toy Drive brings holiday joy throughout state Community News by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020September 19, 2024 By: Analicia Austin and Beverley Bidney The Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc.’s annual President’s Toy Drive brought holiday generosity – and plenty of toys – to children in multiple counties stretching from Hollywood to South Bay to Immokalee. The toy drive arrived at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood on
PECS Students of the Month – November Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 BRIGHTON — The following Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students earned Student of the Month honors for November 2019: ElementaryMellanie AlvarezJamarcus DavisBrayden OsceolaElakiah CollinsMadeline SolisAmilya RodriguesMesa GopherMacayden SardinaMakai NewkirkChance MadrigalJoshua TorresJon JonesPeyton ThorntonCaysie PlattMikayle SummerallsBobbi Johns-OsceolaZooey BowersMelaine BonillaIla TruebloodKajay AndersonSerene KingEtanis Torres Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s students of the month for
University of Minnesota names first senior director of American Indian Tribal Nations Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL — Tadd M. Johnson, an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, has been named the University of Minnesota’s first senior director of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations, the school announced Nov. 21. In this inaugural role, Johnson will serve as the liaison between the University of
FGCU ‘Native American Festival’ celebrates patchwork Community Editorial News by Beverly Bidney - January 6, 2020September 19, 2024 FORT MYERS — Florida Gulf Coast University commemorated Native American culture in November by highlighting the art and culture of the Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes. The last event of the school’s second annual “Native American Festival” on Nov. 21 focused on patchwork. Seminole Tribal member Jessica Osceola, Miccosukee Tribal member Khadijah Cypress
Seminole Scenes – January 2020 Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 WINTERFEST WELCOME: Poison lead singer Bret Michaels and Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola get the crowd revved up Dec. 13 at the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest grand marshal reception hosted by Daer Nightclub at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Michaels served as grand marshal of the Winterfest boat
Partnership With Native Americans names Joshua Arce president, CEO Community by From Press Release - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 ADDISON, TEXAS — Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA), a nonprofit serving immediate needs and supporting long-term solutions for Native Americans living in reservation communities, announced Dec. 10 the appointment of Joshua Arce as its president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 6, 2020. PWNA's current president and CEO Robbi Rice Dietrich