This year’s Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial proved once again that a rich culture still thrives, keeping the crowd as excited as ever.

One particular crowd-pleasing Native American performing group is Danza Mexi’cayotl, which translates as “The Dance of the Aztec/Mexican People.”

Group leader Mario Aguilar has been performing in the Ceremonial with his family for quite some time.

“I started when I was 19, and that was almost 42 years ago,” Aguilar, who began dancing while attending San Diego State University, said.

At that time, “Mexican people in the United States were calling ourselves Chicanos,” Aguilar said. But they were also beginning to discover and explore...

RMCHCS Charity seeks to bring wellness to the community

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services’ rehabilitation healthcare department has outgrown its facility within the hospital and is looking to expand in the building previously used for dialysis treatment.

RMCHCS is hosting their 20th Charity Invitational Sept. 9, 10, and 17 under the theme of “Building a Community of Wellness.” The proceeds of this charity will go toward creating The Wellness Center to house the outpatient rehabilitation department.

RMCHCS stated in a brochure, “The Wellness Center will be four times larger and will include rehabilitation services, the After-Care Program, diabetes education...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Speaking before hundreds of people on Aug. 14 at the Veterans Memorial Park in Window Rock, Ariz., Council Delegate Davis Filfred (Mexican Water, Aneth, Teecnospos, Tółikan, Red Mesa) expressed gratitude and appreciation on behalf of the 23rd Navajo Nation Council in honor and recognition of National Navajo Code Talker Day.

“Our Navajo Code Talkers went many years without being recognized for their honorable service because their actions and the code they used were classified by the federal government and they were told not to speak about their service, but we are honored to be with them today,” Filfred said. “We honor those with us today in person, and...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Bank of Colorado announced Aug. 17 the hire of David Finkelstein as director of marketing for Bank of Colorado and Pinnacle Bank New Mexico. Finkelstein will replace Jill Marvin, who is retiring after 13 years of service with Bank of Colorado.

Previously with Karsh Hagan, a digital advertising agency based in Denver, Colo., Finkelstein served as account manager to Bank of Colorado. His responsibilities now include overseeing all marketing, advertising, and media opportunities, while focusing on new innovative ideas to enhance the customer experience.

Finkelstein is a graduate of the Art Institute of Colorado, with a bachelor of arts in design...