Volume XXV, Number 2 February 6, 2004 HEADLINES Seminoles Defeat Government Troops at Kissimmee Slough Shootout New Motocross Track for Younger Riders Opens Vivian Villarreal Speaks to Ahfachkee Students Rez Rally Draws Families Committed to Fitness Flairs Squad Takes Home First Place in Competition Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Receives Sun Run Donations Letters to the Editor Letter Archives Get the ENTIRE Seminole Tribune today! Seminoles Defeat Government Troops at Kissimee Slough Shootout By Nery Mejicano BIG CYPRESS — Under a rainy and cloudy sky, surrounded by cypress trees and swamps, and after a fast and furious battle, a band of Seminoles defeated a well armed company of the U.S. Army, along with some irregular volunteer troops. (continue...) New Motocross Track for Younger Riders Opens By Mark Beamer BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Tribe Motocross has just opened a three-eights of a mile track specifically designed for beginning or younger Pee Wee motorcycle and Quad riders ages three through nine. The Seminole Tribe Motocross is one of few riding facilities to have a course specifically for Pee Wee riders. (continue...) Vivian Villarreal Speaks to Ahfachkee Students By Nery Mejicano BIG CYPRESS — On Wednesday Jan 14, Vivian Villarreal, the sixth rated woman billiards player in the world, was a guest speaker at Ahfachkee School in Big Cypress. Students from grades 5 – 12 listened with interest to her success story. (continue...) Rez Rally Draws Families Committed to Fitness By Susan Etxebarria BRIGHTON — Sharing in the excitement of the intense, yet friendly, competition at the Fourth Annual Reservation Rally, a walking and running race to promote diabetes awareness. (continue...) Flairs Squad Takes Home First Place in Competition By Alexandra Frank COOPER CITY, FL — Cindi Adair, a young tribal citizen from the Hollywood Reservation, competed in the Jr. Orange Bowl 2004 gymnastics event. Cindy, along with other teammates representing Flairs, placed first. She competed in four events, showing strength, dexterity, and balance. (continue...) Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Receives Sun Run Donations By Nery Mejicano HOLLYWOOD — On Sunday, Jan. 11, the James Jr. Fund at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital received a check for $481,000 dollars from the donations collected at the 16th Annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run, a motorcycle ride to raise money for children. (continue...) If you would like to see the ENTIRE Seminole Tribune, subscribe today! Advertising Information Home · History · Culture · Tourism & Enterprises · Government · Services · Employment Copyright © MMIV Seminole Tribe of Florida 6300 Stirling Road Hollywood, Florida 33024 Phone: (800) 683-7800 URL: All questions/comments: tribune@semtribe.com Webmaster: webadmin@semtribe.com Web site maintained by Seminole Tribe of Florida