Sometimes, a small token of appreciation can go a long way. “When the ‘Pay It Forward’ mantra started, it made a lot of people do nice things for others unexpectedly,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health Educator Vurlene Notsinneh-Bowekaty during a November 26 webinar presentation on expressing gratitude during...
The Arizona Ironman triathlon celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 17, returning to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Tempe area for another year of racing excellence. The triathlon comprises three sections: a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, which is a full marathon. To...
Inside a Dallas Construction office trailer stationed at the Salt River Day School construction site, a couple dozen people file in around noon and gather for a warm catered meal. Most of them are Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members who are working on some phase of the project to...
“How do you take care of yourselves?” On November 6, Melanie Nosie, LMSW, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community health educator, began her webinar presentation on self-care by asking the group of nearly 100 guests that simple question. The answers slowly started coming in: being outdoors, taking a nap, crafting, working...
It began with a flag. One by one they stepped to their left in unison, each holding a section of the U.S. flag. They stopped four times to raise the flag briefly on one side to each of the cardinal directions. After the fourth raise, the Salt River veterans and...
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Angie Montoya is a Scottsdale Community College student-athlete. Recently, she got the start against the Salt Lake Community Bears and immediately showcased her play- making skillsets she was known for during her four-year varsity career on the Westwood High School basketball team in Mesa....
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community celebrated O’odham and Piipaash heritage with a full day of fun activities on Saturday, November 16. “We Are O’odham, We Are Piipaash, We Are Still Here” was the theme of the 2024 O’odham Piipaash Day. Classes in making ce:mait (tortillas) were open to Community members from...