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By Paula Cassels
FT. PIERCE, FL — On Nov. 24, Ft. Pierce Liaison Sally Tommie hosted an Open House/ Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new Ft. Pierce Tribal Satellite Office & Senior Center. The event was followed by the groundbreaking of Hawk's Landing. "Today marks a milestone in the day and the life of the Ft. Pierce tribal members,” said Tommie.
"We are a small community of 68-70 tribal members. The Ft. Pierce community would like to say Thank you, Mvto, and Sho-na-bish-sha. It's a great honor and big achievement for our seniors and community. Our aunts and uncles, whom we love and respect, will now have a new facility to enjoy and in the near future new homes," said Tommie.
Sally Tommie has devoted many hours of tireless efforts in heading up the new Ft. Pierce Satellite Offices and Hawks Landing projects.
The new Ft. Pierce Satellite Offices will be a direct link, where tribal members from surrounding reservations can come, do business at the administrative offices, and work with the tribal members. They can hold classes to teach the Seminole language, culture arts and crafts, and more.
Ft. Pierce tribal elders Marie Tommie, Minnie Tommie, and Tribal Officials gathered as a group at the ceremony to cut the ribbon, followed with the Satellite Office tour. The Ft. Pierce Hawk's Landing groundbreaking ceremony took place directly following morning actives.
According to Eric Habecker, Regional Manager for the Land Development Company Jordan, Jones, and Goulding, "Hawk's Landing is 60 acres of Ft. Pierce's beautiful woodland /wet lands; the development and excavation of this propriety started back in July, 2003. This development will include 30 home sites, with three difference home models to choose from. Tribal members will also enjoy an environment protected wet land park that will remain untouched," said Habecker.
For the protection of tribal members and security reasons, Hawk's Landing will be one of the first communities to be gated. Looking ahead at the Hawk's Landing project, construction of a recreation area, an apartment complex and administration building are in the future plans.
Chairman Mitchell Cypress said, “The Ft. Pierce community has come a long way. We, the Tribal Council and Board Representatives, are here today to show our support to the Ft. Pierce community.”
Cypress added that Tribal Officials would continue to improve future communications to insure that Ft. Pierce tribal members achieve their goals.
To mark the end of truly significant day, tribal officials and Ft. Pierce tribal members put their hands together on shovels to break ground on the new tribal site.
The address of the new facilities is 4150 Okeechobee Road (Units E & F), Ft. Pierce, FL 34945.