Events Calendar
March
6 HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS at US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ. 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Price: $17-$130. “Magical memoirs” tour with comedy, sports and theatrics. For more info. call (602) 379-7800
6-7 52ND ANNUAL INDIAN FAIR & MARKET at the Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Finest American Indian artists, music and dance performances, artist demos, and food. For more info. call (602) 252-8848
8 TRIBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION (TERC) MEETING at Salt River Community Center, 1 - 2:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. For more info. call Cliff Puckett (480) 362-7927
9 7TH ANNUAL EDUCATION FAIR at S.R. Community Bldg., 3 - 7 p.m. Come and learn more about your local schools as well as other Education Division Programs and Community Services. Displays, handouts, food, door prizes and entertainment. For more info. call The Salt River Education Division (480) 362-2500
9 DEADLINE-To enter Mul-Chu-Tha All Indian Mens or Women's Basketball Tournament on March 17-21, at Sacaton, AZ. Entry fee: $200. For more info. call Danny Eschief (520) 562-6087 or (520) 610-2573
10 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING at the Council Chambers, 5 p.m. For more info. please call (480) 362-7466/7469 to confirm meeting time and location
10-13 SR RECREATION HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT at Salt River and Lehi Gyms. Come out and support our home teams. For more info. call Robin Martinez or Duane Guy (480) 362-5785 / 5775
12-14 OSTRICH FESTIVAL at Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd, Chandler, AZ. Entertainment, petting zoo, carnival rides, food, vendors and ostrich races. Admission: $7-$9, under 6 are free. For more info. call (480) 963-4571.

14-20

15TH ANNUAL UNITY RUN relay style from Salt River, Gila River, Ak-Chin, thru the Tohono O’odham Nation and ending at Chehthagi Wawhia Sonora, Mexico.Traditional and Community support needed. For more info. call Meldon Fulwilder (480) 274-6327 or Serena Juste at (480) 217-5624.

15

DISTRICT “A” MEETING-(Dixie Padilla) Council Chambers, 6 p.m. For more info. please call (480) 362-7466/7469

15

FIRST AID TRAINING at Two Waters Bldg., A301-Whirlwind Rm., 10061 E. Osborn Rd. 1-4:30 p.m. Cost: Free-Classes will be limited to the first 10 registrants per date. For more info. call Stu Kemppainen (480) 362-7453

15

WALK for O’odham/ Piipaash begins at Community Bible Church, 4351 N. 126 St. (Bunnyville area) 9 a.m. T-shirts for first 500 registered participants. For more info. call Aristina Sanchez (480) 362-7734

15-19

SPRING BREAK-No School, for Salt River Community and Mesa Public Schools.

16

COMMUNITY MEMBER MEETING-Construction Loan/Per Capita at Lehi Community Bldg., (In lieu of theDistrict II mtg.) 6 p.m. Open to all Community members. For more info. call Council Secretary (480) 362-7466/7469

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DISTRICT “D” MEETING-(Ricardo Leonard) at Senior Center, 6:30 p.m. Info. For more info. please call (480) 362-7466/7469

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DISTRICT “C” MEETING-(Claire Miller) at Council Chambers, 6 p.m. For more info. please call (480) 362-7466/7469 to confirm meeting time and location

17

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING at the Council Chambers, 5 p.m. For more info. please call (480) 362-7466/7469 to confirm meeting time and location

17

6TH ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN DISABILITY SUMMIT at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, 1600 S. 52nd St., Tempe, AZ. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. This is an event for people with disabilities, family members, caregivers and students. For more info. call (602) 443-0707

19-21

MUL-CHU-THA/FAIR & RODEO at Various places in Sacaton, AZ. Parade, pow wow, tournaments, rodeo, arts, crafts, dances, foods, games and amusement rides. For more info. call Zuzette Kisto (520) 562-9853

22

DISTRICT “B” and “E” MEETING-(Tom Largo) at Education Board Room, 6 p.m. For more info. please call (480) 362-7466/7469 to confirm meeting time and location

22

COMMUNITY MEMBER MEETING-Construction Loan/Per Capita at Salt River Community Bldg., 6 p.m. Open to Seniors only (Community members). For more info. call Council Secretary (480) 362-7466 /7469

22

HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES, THEIR MOTHERS, SPOUSES & FAMILY at Phoenix Elks Lodge, #335 14424 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ. Evening reception/dinner, 5-8 p.m. please RSVP. For more info. call Liz Gonzales (623) 334-9393 or Ernest Martinez (602) 312-8663

23

FAMILY WELLNESS NIGHT at SR High School Cafeteria and additional rooms, 6 -9 p.m. Updates on WIC, Community health issues, and personal risk assess and more. For more info. call Terri McGehee (480) 362-2084

23

FAMILY WELLNESS NIGHT at SR High School Cafeteria and additional rooms, 6 -9 p.m. Updates on WIC, Community health issues, and personal risk assess and more. For more info. call Terri McGehee (480) 362-2084

24

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING at the Council Chambers, 5 p.m. For more info. please call (480) 362-7466/7469 to confirm meeting time and location

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WESTWOOD 7TH ANNUAL SOCIAL POWWOW at Westwood High School, 945 W. 8th Street, Mesa, Az. 11 a.m. Food, arts and crafts and more. For more info. call Dough Norton (602) 561-2187

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ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM’S SOUTHWEST INDIAN ART FAIR BENEFIT at Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Rd. (I-19 and Pima Mine Road) Sahuarita AZ. 10 a.m. Cost: $6. Native artist, pottery, Hopi kachina dolls, paintings, and more. For more info. call (520) 797-3959

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MESQUITE PANCAKE BREAKFAST, EXHIBIT OPENING AND INFORMATION FAIR at Hoo-Hoogam Ki Museum, 8 a.m. Free mesquite pancake breakfast, pottery demo, traditional pottery firing, cooking demos, giveaways and more. For more info. call Museum staff (480) 362-6320