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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Taté Walker Talks ‘The Trickster Riots’ and Collaborating With Family
Salt River Schools Communications and Public Affairs Director Taté Walker (Lakota citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota) has released a new poetry collection called “The Trickster Riots” with illustrations by their 14-year-old child, painter and graphic artist Ohíya Walker (Lakota citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe/Red Lake Ojibwe/Mvskoke Creek). For […]
Recent Stories
Rianna Tate Headed to Fargo Nationals
Rianna Tate is headed to The Fargo Nationals in July. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member and MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter qualified for the biggest freestyle wrestling tournament in the country by defeating Arizona state champion Madelyn Oliver and other seasoned wrestlers on March 1, at the regional…
Colorado Rockies Host Youth Clinic at WOLF
Baseball season has arrived in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. In partnership with the Community’s Recreational Services, the Colorado Rockies hosted a night of nonstop baseball and softball fun for youth ages 6-17 on February 19 at the Way of Life Facility (WOLF). Participants were split into five…
March Madness Fun at Friendship Park
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’ WellPath program held its annual March Madness games at Friendship Park. Throughout March, SRPMIC employees could participate in activities against other departments. Games included cornhole, knock out, giant pong, ultimate Frisbee, cup stacking and minute to win it. Participants battled each other in hopes…
March Madness Fun at Friendship Park
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’ WellPath program held its annual March Madness games at Friendship Park. Throughout March, SRPMIC employees could participate in activities against other departments. Games included cornhole, knock out, giant pong, ultimate Frisbee, cup stacking and minute to win it. Participants battled each other in hopes…
Westwood Powwow Continues to Grow While Staying Connected to Community
Now in its 19th year, the Westwood Powwow in Mesa continues to improve with age. The event is organized by the Native American Education Program (NAEP) in collaboration with the Native American Club at Westwood. The gathering took place Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 on the high school…
Salt River Steps Up to Host Native American Convocation for Maricopa County Community College District Graduates
The Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community will host a Native American convocation on May 2 for graduates of Maricopa County Community Colleges. SRPMIC President Martin Harvier made the announcement on Wednesday, March 26, just weeks after the college district decided to cancel Native convocations to comply with orders handed down…
