Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that readers may find upsetting. During the month of April, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hosted several events to help continue to raise awareness and showcase support for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Here, in the Community, the Health and Human Services...
A public hearing for proposed changes to the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) took place at the Salt River Schools (SRS) Education Board room on April 17. The purpose of the hearing was to inform Community member parents, guardians, Community members and Native American families residing in the CCDF service...
Salt River Elementary School’s annual Field Day was nacho average event this year. A fun-filled afternoon of food, water and play brought students and families together on April 25. The event kicked off with a nacho lunch of tortilla chips and ground beef. The meal provided students with energy for the...
Several generations of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community families met inside of SRPMIC’s Council Chambers on April 16 to celebrate and honor Community seniors celebrating over 90-plus years of life. Prior to the recognition, President Martin Harvier provided insight as to how the celebration came to be. “A few weeks...
Pat Tillman was a star Arizona State University (ASU) linebacker who had an exceptional football career. Tillman was named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 1997 after leading his team to a Pac-10 championship and the Rose Bowl the previous year. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in...
For people unfamiliar with the machines, motorcycles can bring to mind an image of aggression: toughness, leather and loud engines. More often than not, that exterior is not a wall, but a gate, which was exemplified during Arizona’s Bike Week events focusing on missing and murdered Indigenous people. Native riders...
“15 Years. Well played!” Talking Stick Resort’s slogan for 15 years in business says it all. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s successful enterprise celebrated in style during the month of April with epic giveaways and a special event for Community members. As a “thank you” to Community members, the...