SRPMIC - Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Episode Two is hosted by Blessing McAnlis-Vasquez and Maureen Aldrich from the Salt River tourism team and features the two men behind the project – Project Designer, Aaron Allan from J2 Engineering & Environmental Design and Project Manager, Jason Kerby from Salt River’s Engineering and Construction Services.

Episode One is hosted by Salt River Tourism Manager, Blessing McAnlis-Vasquez and features two very special guests that helped bring the boathouse to Salt River – Vice President of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Ricardo Leonard, who also served in the Army and Bushmaster Post 114. Along with Retired Army Captain & Former Vice President of Corporate Relations at Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort, Ric Hartman.

In order to preserve and promote the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community culture.  The following episode is hosted by Martha Martinez and she interviews the Vice President of the Salt River Indian Community, Ricardo Leonard.  He discusses the meaning of the song and performs this traditional song.  The song recognizes women and their strength performed typically in the Spring time but will performed at a festive gathering.