On the weekend of December 11 and 12, the Salt River Royalty visited Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park in Phoenix to share their talents with the audience and provide information about the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The demonstrations took place during the museum’s 44th annual Indian Art Market, which was open to the […]
On December 3, gourmet cinnamon roll bakery Cinnaholic officially opened its doors to the public in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s business corridor. Before the official ribbon-cutting ceremony began, customers lined up outside to smell the fresh, handcrafted custom desserts, which are 100% vegan plant-based and dairy-free. “We specialize in cinnamon rolls but we […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community garden tech Amson Collins has an encyclopedic knowledge of the O’odham way of life as it pertains to storytelling, nature and growing seeds. From paying attention to the stories and O’odham prophecies taught by elders, he has a particular understanding of the important role that seeds and plants play in […]
From November 30 to December 6, After 10 years, the Christmas Angel program hosted by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Social Services Department has grown significantly, bringing Christmas cheer to the homes of hundreds of families in need. After receiving applications for 472 children for the Christmas Angel program this year, they ended up […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held its annual Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 11 at the Salt River Community Building parking lot. The event featured a drive-thru light show, holiday treats and more. Cars started lining up at 3:30 p.m. for the drive-thru; by start time at 6 p.m. cars were lined up on […]
From November 30 to December 6, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s (SRPMIC) Community Development Department (CDD) invited SRPMIC employees on a walk-through of a shipping container that has been converted into a “tiny home.” CDD was seeking feedback on utilizing the repurposed containers for transitional and emergency housing in the Community. The 320-square-foot, one-bed, […]
During the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Council meeting on Wednesday, December 6, Council acknowledged Bryan Bowker of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for his work with the Community. Bowker retired from the BIA at the end of December, and before he left the Community wanted to acknowledge him for his years of partnership. “The […]