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SRPMIC Member Becomes IFBB Bikini Professional Bodybuilder
Leanne “Aimee” Velasquez, a 27-year-old Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member, was working as a registered nurse when she decided to change up her routine of going to the gym in February 2020. Feeling intimidated and lost, she hired a fitness coach to help her get a new routine down. Her coach turned out to […]
SRPMIC Member Becomes IFBB Bikini Professional Bodybuilder
Leanne “Aimee” Velasquez, a 27-year-old Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member, was working as a registered nurse when she decided to change up her routine of going to the gym in February 2020. Feeling intimidated and lost, she hired a fitness coach to help her get a new routine down. Her coach turned out to […]
Kennise McGertt Continues Flag Tossing with ASU Marching Band
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Kennise McGertt has had quite an adventure since graduating from Mountain View High School in May. McGertt traveled to more than 20 states while on tour with the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps over the summer. When she returned in mid-August, she began her first year of college, attending […]
Jacob Butler Becomes Chair of Native Seeds/SEARCH
After serving on the board of Native Seeds/SEARCH since 2017, Community Garden Coordinator Jacob Butler will now serve as chair of the board for the nonprofit seed-conservation organization based in Tucson. Butler has a big presence in the Community, having served as Community garden coordinator for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for 16 years. […]
Harvesting the Fruit of the Prickly Pear
The O’odham and Piipaash people traditionally collected many indigenous plants in the Sonoran Desert. Many people continue to go out today and collect them when they are in bloom. The fruit of the prickly pear cactus, I:ibhai in O’odham, is one of the best traditional foods to collect from the summer through the beginning of […]
Recent Stories
Native Football Camp Held at Scottsdale Community College
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…
Ben Anton Throws Out Ceremonial First Pitch at Diamondbacks’ Season Finale
Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at an Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game is a fantastic way to celebrate your birthday. A few months ago, Casino Arizona held a raffle contest for their staff. The winner of the raffle would be selected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the…
Red Mountain Eagle Powwow Celebrates Indian Country
The 37th annual Red Mountain Eagle Powwow celebrated Indian Country once again in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on Nov. 2 and 3 at the Salt River Ballfield. Many distinguished tribal leaders, seniors, performers, dancers, singers and more joined emcees Bart Powaukee (Northern Ute) and Ruben Little Head (Northern…
Glow Walk Helps Community Members Heal
Editor’s note: This article contains content that involves suicide and domestic violence. 3 Takeaways: As the sun set on the evening of Oct. 14, a group of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and employees lined up behind the offices of Health and Human Services’ Prevention & Intervention Services with…
Red Mountain Eagle Powwow Celebrates Indian Country
The 37th annual Red Mountain Eagle Powwow celebrated Indian Country once again in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on Nov. 2 and 3 at the Salt River Ballfield. Many distinguished tribal leaders, seniors, performers, dancers, singers and more joined emcees Bart Powaukee (Northern Ute) and Ruben Little Head (Northern…
SRPMIC Honors Community Member and Employee Veterans
3 Takeaways: Every year, it is important to celebrate and thank those brave individuals who have served their country. On Friday, Nov. 7, a few days before the Veterans Day holiday, in the Two Waters Courtyard, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held a Veterans Day celebration to honor Community…
