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(L-R, Center) Local philanthropist and community advocate Essie “Big Mama” Reed and Chairman Mitchell Cypress distribute toys to a Florida City family on Dec. 22.
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Staff Reporter
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State Say Goodbye to a Friend, Legend
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(L-R) Butch Bronson, Jackie Smith-Bradley, Lawrence Osceola, Donald DiPetrillo at the 14th annual Seminole Police Department (SPD) Appreciation Golf Tournament Dec. 21 at the Heritage Isles Golf Club in Tampa, Fla. Sixteen teams of golfers took
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casino employees.
“We just like to show our appreciation to SPD, casino workers and office employees for all the hard work they do,” Tampa
Liaison Richard Henry said.
The employee Christmas party at the Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa followed the event.
Tribe Co-Sponsors 2010 Orange Bowl Festivities
BY CHRIS C. JENKINS
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Santa Claus delivers the Chairman’s Grand Prize golf cart to
the lucky raffle ticket holder, Kimberly Alvarado.
Issiah Garcia tells Santa Claus this is just what he wanted.
Christmas stockings to send to our armed forces.

Chairman Cypress Delivers Toys to Florida City

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