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| Volume XXVI, Number 2 | February 4, 2005 |
E-Mail to the EditorDear Editor, Hi. I am seeking some information concerning renting a cabin. Some places around Lake Okeechobee require a two night stay–can I rent for one night on a Friday night or do I absolutely have to have two nights? Also, your deluxe room, it said bunk beds, but does it have a double bed or king bed also? Thanks very much for any information you can provide. Mary Dear Mary, Unfortunately we do not have any cabins at the campground in Brighton. Sincerely, Kevin Osceola Brighton Trading Post and Campground Manager Dear Editor, EZ Outdoor Systems makes travel guides for popular hunting and fishing destinations. We are currently updating our campground records for the Lake Okeechobee project. We would like to gather the following information about your RV Resort/Campground. Some information is already filled in using the available information at your website. If you would be willing to edit the following information and reply to this e-mail it would ensure the information about your facility is accurate and complete for our mutual customers. Thank you in advance for your time and response. Jon Clausen EZ Outdoor Systems Dear Mr. Clausen, Name: Brighton Seminole Campground Number of full hookup sites (electric/water): 76 with 52 leased yearly, Number of primitive/tent sites (if any): A private boat ramp Total number of sites: 10–15 tent sites Does your facility have Internet access?: No Is your facility located on the water? Yes, a private stocked pond Does your facility have a private boat launch? Yes Website Information: http://www.seminoletribe.com /enterprises/ brighton/campground/index.shtml E-mail contact: tribune@ semtribe.com Sincerely, Kevin Osceola Brighton Trading Post and Campground Manager Dear Editor, Do you still have the Smoke Shop? If so, what is the cost for a carton of Winston Lights in the box? Lynn Scott Dear Ms. Scott, They are $31.50 per carton Sincerely, Elsie Bowers Seminole Smoke Shop General Manager Dear Editor, Do you still have the bingo hall in the Hard Rock Café in Florida. We are planning a trip in March to Florida and like to play bingo. Kimberly Fenton Dear Ms. Fenton, Yes, there are two Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinos, one in Hollywood, Fla. and the other in Tampa, Fla. The Hollywood Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a destination resort with 500 room hotel, casino floor, and array of entertainment activities and fine dining. You can check out our excellent facilities on our website: www.seminolehardrock.com. As for bingo, we do not offer bingo here but we do at Seminole Indian Casino of Hollywood which is across the street of Seminole Hard Rock. What we do have is the best Class II gaming machines with such titles as Little Green Men, Blazing Sevens, Wheel of Fortune, Texas Tea and our newest arrival, Video Draw Poker. There are more than 2,000 gaming machines and our popular poker room that features on-going Texas Hold’em tournaments and live poker play on 48 tables. Seminole Hard Rock is open 24/7 and with the recent addition of south Florida’s newest entertainment location called Seminole Paradise that offers retail shops, several restaurants, and hot night clubs. Also, there is a Seminole Okalee Village with wildlife enclosures for educational interest. We are located in Hollywood, Fla. at One Seminole Way (on the northwest corner of SR 7 & Stirling Road). If you have any questions you can certainly contact me at below, or contact our reservation line at (800) 937-0010. We look forward to having you here. Sincerely, Larry Frank General Manager, Gaming Operations Dear Editor, Greetings! My name is Kris Vlaemynck, and I am the author of the Besthotels’ Accommodation Guide for Museums. Our guide publishes accommodation information nearby 5,000 museums. Our goal is to be brief, informative, useful, accessible and convenient. I wanted to let you know that I have also published a webpage with lodging information nearby the Seminole Tribe of Florida: http://en-museum.besthotels.com/ united-states/florida/2/the-seminole-tribe-of-florida-00.html. I would really appreciate it if you could give me a heads up if this page contains wrong information. Thanks, Kris Vlaemynck Dear Mr. Vlaemynck, Many thanks for your e-mail. I was not able to find the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s museums on your website. For your reference, below is info on our two museums and close accommodations– please let me know if you need any additional information. 1. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, located on the Big Cypress reservation in the Florida Everglades, (863) 902-1113, www.seminoletribe.com/museum. Accommodations: The Big Cypress RV Resort is located a half-mile from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. They have air conditioned cabins for rent, www.seminoletribe.com/bcrvresort. 2. Billie Swamp Safari wildlife park is located three miles from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the Big Cypress reservation. They offer authentic Seminole style camping in thatched roof chickees, www.seminoletribe.com/safari. They also offer airboat rides, swamp buggy eco-tour and reptile/exotic animal shows. The city of Weston, Fla.–which is the closest city to the Big Cypress reservation–is about 35 minutes east and has several hotels including: AmeriSuites Fort Lauderdale/Weston, www.amerisuites.com, Courtyard by Marriott-Weston, www.westoncourtyard. com and Marriott TownePlace Suites Residence Inn–Weston www.residenceinn.com/fllwt. There is also the Bonaventure Resort & Spa which very close to Weston, www.bonaventureflorida.com. 3. Seminole Okalee Indian Village & Museum, 5716 Seminole Way, Hollywood, Fla., (954) 797-5582, www.seminoletribe.com/enterprises/hollywood/okalee. Accommodations: The museum is located adjacent to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood (which is listed on your website). Hotels in Hollywood, Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Davie and Plantation would be the next closest. I hope this helps! Many thanks for including us and please let us know if you need any additional information. Sincerely, Cindy Malin Communications Manager Dear Editor, I am a teacher in Okeechobee, and my family was planning on coming to the concert and doing some of the Billie Swamp Safari tours. I want to know if the motocross track will be open to ride. If so, what days and times? Also will the peewee track be open? Todd Jones Dear Mr. Jones, Our track is open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. until dark, and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. You can check our web site for updates at www.seminoletribemotocross.com. We look forward to your visit. Thanks, Jack Gorton Director of Motocross Dear Editor, I am looking for a taxidermist to tan a deer hide. Do you have a recommendation? I live in Davie, Fla. and looking for someone fairly close. Heath Howell Dear Mr. Howell, In response to your e-mail request, the taxidermist we use is Griffen Taxidermy located in Fort Myers, Fla., which is closer to us here on the Big Cypress reservation. The phone number is (239) 995-3819. Sincerely, Debi Lee Administrative Assistant Big Cypress Hunting Adventures Dear Editor, Hi. Can you tell me what the age requirement is for gambling at your casino? Is it the same at all Seminole casinos? Rhonda Flanagan Dear Ms. Flanagan, All gamblers must be at least eighteen years of age. This applies to all casinos. Sincerely, Edward Jenkins Director, Compliance and Regulations Gaming Department Dear Editor, Do you have any hotel listings for the Tribal Fair and Powwow? I am looking for a reasonable rate. Sandra Fairbanks Dear Ms. Fairbanks, Here are the two hotels that will give you a rate for our fair: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Comfort Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport West. You may reach the Hard Rock at (800) 937-0010 and the Comfort Suites can be reached at (866) 235-9330. Sincerely, Leoma Poore Administrative Assistant Okalee Indian Village Dear Editor, We have a brand new school athletic program that has to be named. Ii has been suggested that the team name be the Seminoles, after the FSU Seminoles, while also using the same team colors. A question has come up from some parents. Before we go any further, we want to ask if this use of the name is acceptable to your tribe? We would never want to do anything you would deem inappropriate or offensive. Do you know if the Seminole Tribe had an official position on naming sports teams “The Seminoles?” Does the tribe have guidelines for people wishing to use your tribal name? Our request is not a desire to just be politically correct. we really do desire to know how the Seminole Tribe considers this use of their name. I look forward to hearing back from you in the near future. Scott C. Rowland Dear Mr. Rowland, The tribe has never objected to Florida State’s use of the name but there is a “special” relationship between the tribe and the school, including having the Seminole Princess crown the FSU homecoming queen and the tribe receiving a discount on tuition for members who enroll there. I don’t believe there is any general objection as long as the tribe’s culture and history are accurately and respectfully reflected in the depiction, and use of the name is meant to represent the tribe’s warrior and undefeated heritage. Sincerely, Ken Fields Executive Administrator |
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