Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community elders were treated to a surprise when four players from the Colorado Rockies stopped by to greet them during the monthly senior breakfast at the Lehi Community Building on February 28. “Thank you for having us out here today,” said Jim Kellogg, vice president of community and retail operations for […]
Adults interested in learning more about computers had the opportunity to accelerate their skills behind the keyboard with a series of classes in February. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Recreation Services’ (CRS) Leisure Education program held the classes on Tuesday evenings throughout February at the Way of Life Facility tribal library computer lab, concluding […]
Parents gathered to meet with their student’s educators and school officials at the Salt River Schools Parent Night on February 28. Parents with students in school from kindergarten to 12th grade met at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Building to learn about educational opportunities available to their children this summer. “The goal of Parent […]
Community Recreational Services’ Athletics Division of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hosted a virtual 5K walk (3 miles) to mark National Walk Your Dog Day. Dog owners could take their furry friends out for a walk anytime throughout the week of February 20-26. Owners could preregister for the walk and pick up their bib, […]
With Super Bowl LVII taking place in metro Phoenix on February 12, many football-related events also were held here. A special luncheon to recognize diversity in the sport of football was held on February 9 at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Phoenix. The Fritz Pollard Alliance presented the 18th annual Johnnie L. Cochran Salute to […]
From February 23 to 26, the organization United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) held its 2023 Midyear Conference in Tempe, and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Young River People’s Council (YRPC) representatives attended to learn leadership skills and become advocates for their community. UNITY’s mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical and social development […]
This school year, the Salt River Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) has held monthly Burritos for Dad events in partnership with the Salt River Life Enhancement and Resource Network (LEARN) Fatherhood Program. The events are open to any male caregiver in a child’s life—dads, grandfathers, uncles, adult older brothers and more. Participants gather around a […]