The hearts of many were filled with loving support and empathy as the 13th annual Glow Walk, hosted by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Department, was held on October 8.  Every year, the annual Glow Walk has seen an increase in attendance. This year’s event...

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Marshall Loring is a licensed funeral director (mortician), embalmer and cremationist at Messinger Mortuaries in Scottsdale. Currently he is in his fifth year in the profession. Loring is the first known professional mortician from the Community, something that he said brings him great honor....

On Friday, September 20, the Way of Life Facility in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held the Himdag Ki Fun Fair beginning at 5 p.m. The fun-filled event was a collaboration between SRPMIC Youth Services, SRPMIC Recreation, the Boys and Girls Club Red Mountain Branch, Diabetes Prevention and Senior...

During September, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Prevention and Intervention Department held weekly events commemorating Suicide Awareness Month. As part of their department’s community outreach, HHS Health Educators Vurlene Notsinneh-Bowekaty and Melanie Nosie handed out information and goodies during lunchtimes at the Round House Café. ...

In the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, September is recognized as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. In a proclamation established in 2022, the SRPMIC has promoted and supported the recovery efforts of its members while continuing to create a safe and supportive space for more to feel comfortable...

Though the sunshine continues to linger just a bit longer into this fall, that hasn’t stopped the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community from celebrating the season. Throughout September, the SRPMIC held “Cozy Creations: Fall DIY Crafts” inside the Lehi Community Center on September 9, 16 and 23, with each class...

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Trevor Waters has been interested in roping steer at the rodeo since he was about 12 years old. At the time, he reached out to his uncle Shay Enos, who had an arena and five cattle and roped all the time. “He’s the one...

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supports and introduces improved greenhouse-gas reduction measures to help combat the ongoing climate crisis across the United States. In September, the EPA announced funding to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via President Joe Biden’s “Investing...