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SRPMIC Recognizes Veterans and Their Families

Every year, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community gathers on Veterans Day, November 11, to honor and remember the 400-plus Community members who have served or are currently serving in the military. This year, the Community’s Veterans Office hosted its annual celebration at the Lehi Community Center; the theme was “Every Veteran Has a Family […]

Young Community Member Performs Traditional Fancy Dance at Boys & Girls Club Event

On October 21, 7-year-old Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Carlos Mendivil Jr. (Pima/Cheyenne) performed a traditional fancy dance at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Raise the Rooftop fundraiser, held at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Mendivil was selected to perform at the event from a group of many performers at the Boys & […]

Huhugam Ki: Museum Rings in 36 Years with New Exhibit: “Coming Home”

By Kari Haahr The Huhugam Ki: Museum celebrated its 36th anniversary on November 4 with the opening of a brand-new exhibition, “Coming Home.” The day began with the staples of kui si’ovī svadagam cemait / ‘anaaly aschaak (mesquite pancakes) and, for those late to arrive, eggs and bacon with fresh-made cemait / modiily (tortillas). As […]

S’edav Va’aki Museum Renaming Ceremony Recognizes O’odham Himdag

At the corner of 44th and Washington streets in Phoenix, on traditional O’odham land, the wall surrounding the site formerly known as Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park now displays a new title: the S’edav Va’aki Museum. The name S’edav Va’aki is the SRPMIC O’odham spelling for “Central Vahki,” which refers to the large platform […]

SRPMIC Air Quality Program Receives High Praise from EPA Director

On October 11, 2023 Matthew Lakin, deputy director of the Air and Radiation Division at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, met with staff members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Air Quality Program. Region 9 of the EPA has its headquarters in San Francisco, California. “I wanted to prioritize visiting here […]

Underfill Program Continues to Provide Employment Opportunities for Community Members

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Human Resources Department’s Underfill Program continues to successfully help Community members gain employment and get the necessary education and training they need to meet the minimum requirements of the positions they were hired for. Since the SRPMIC Underfill Program Policy 2-19 was drafted and approved in 2001 to promote […]

Young Child Health Celebration Helps Caregivers Raise Healthy Children

On October 17, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community WIC program held a special Young Child Health Celebration event at the Accelerated Learning Academy gymnasium. The event was aimed at providing caregivers of children age 5 years and younger with the tools necessary to help raise healthy children. WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is part […]

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