3 Takeaways: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier was presented with the inaugural Board of Directors Award at the annual Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame induction program organized by Unified Arizona Veterans (UAV) at the Talking Stick Resort on Oct. 24. “The UAV Board of Directors, Travis Burns,...

It was a spooky morning with a crisp breeze when Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community employees gathered to display their creative costumes. The annual Halloween Costume Contest took place on Oct. 31 at the Two Waters Courtyard. Employees gathered to see who was the “ghostess with the mostest.” Although everyone...

The costumes were on for the Early Childhood Education Center’s Halloween Goodie Gathering, and everyone had the perfect accessories: big candy bags and even bigger smiles. On Oct. 30, a day before Halloween, educators, families, and school and Community business partners got into character and created a safe and fun...

Spooky tunes and fearful festivities kicked off at the Salt River Baseball Field on Oct. 25 for the annual Fall Festival.  The area was filled with nonstop music, games and fun as Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members came dressed as clowns, movie characters and, yes, even Rumi from the...

More than 2,000 people attended this year’s free Spooktacular event held at the Salt River Schools Accelerated Learning Academy football field on Oct. 28.  This year’s event theme was “Haunted Carnival.” After 15 years of Spooktacular, the Safe Schools & Security team has tried to build on each year’s success,...

Indigenous people around the country celebrated and acknowledged the land on Oct. 13 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In 2021, an official proclamation to commemorate the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day was issued by then-President Joe Biden. In Arizona, starting off the day strong, Matriarch Ways celebrated by...

On Oct. 8, the Fiesta Sports Foundation held a football clinic for youth ages 6-17 at the Scottsdale Community College football field. Kids had the opportunity to participate in drill stations that were designed to enhance skills.  Stations were managed by the San Carlos High School football team and Sammy...

3 Takeaways “Construction in Indian Country” is a program curriculum within the Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) at Arizona State University. For 22 years, the program has held an annual conference to further enhance tribal partnerships between communities, leaders and businesses.  This year’s CIIC conference was held at...