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The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to a lot of things in the world, and this included a number of programs for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community youth, such as the Young River People’s Council. The program made an effort to keep youth involved and busy through online activities during that trying time, but due […]
By Christopher Lomahquahu and Tasha Silverhorn The annual Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) attracted teams from across Indian Country to Phoenix for a week of hardwood action, July 18-23. This year marks the 19th year of the tournament, which took place at various gymnasiums around the Valley. This year’s tournament fielded 68 boys’ teams and […]
By Christopher Lomahquahu and Tasha Silverhorn Over three days, July-17, the Lori Piestewa National Native American Games brought tribal youth from across the country to the Valley for some great sports competition, including championship basketball and baseball tournaments. Players of all ages showed off their prowess in various sports at venues across the Valley. Basketball […]
On July 7, an opening reception was held at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park in Phoenix for a new art exhibition, When Rez Dogs Howl, featuring artworks by O’odham artist Thomas “Breeze” Marcus. The exhibition is a series of works about the duality of the past teachings of O’odham. It also gives a contemporary […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community celebrated the 4th of July in person on July 2, 2022 at the Salt River High School Football Field. The event kicked off with a welcome from SRPMIC Tribal Council members Cheryl Doka and David Antone; the Miss and Jr. Miss Salt River court lead the Pledge of Allegiance. […]
On June 21 through 23, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community youth participated in the Salt River Jr. Ace Program, a collaboration with Scottsdale Community College that provides SRPMIC students in the fifth through eighth grades with a college-related experience. More than 25 students were invited to spend three days on campus learning about STEAM (science, […]
A popular summer pastime returned in a big way this year after being postponed following the COVID-19 pandemic. Youth from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community laced up their cleats from May 25 to 28 to compete in the 21st Annual Arizona Diamondbacks Inter-Tribal Youth Baseball & Softball Tournament, which was co-hosted by the SRPMIC. […]
Family members of Recruit Class 22-01 “Super Salty,” a class of nine Salt River Fire Department firefighter recruits and six Superstition Fire/Medical recruits, filled the seats of the Talking Stick Resort Showroom to watch the 15 recruits take the Public Safety Oath of Office on Thursday, June 2. The program began with a presentation of […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and guests took part in all-day festivities during the Community Day celebration on June 11 at the Two Waters Complex. Kicking off the program was a blessing by the newly crowned 2022-23 Miss Salt River Nani Reina. Reina and the rest of the Miss Salt River 2022–23 court introduced […]
