“Seeing the Desert” with Gregory McNamee
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Most Arizonans are not originally from Arizona, and most come from places that are far greener and milder of climate than our desert. For many of us, it […]
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Sun City West Sportman's Club 13800 W. Deer Valley Rd., Sun City West, United States
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“The Vanishing Trading Posts” with Christine Glenn & Sandy Sunseri
Springville Heritage Center, Johnson-Udall Room 418 East Main Street, Springville, United StatesPRESENTATION DESCRIPTION The stories of trading posts in the Southwest are a unique snapshot of life almost one hundred years ago. In the early 1900’s, trading posts in the Four […]
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“Arizona’s Cosmic Connections” with Marshall Shore
Fountain Hills Community Center 13001 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ, United StatesPRESENTATION DESCRIPTION This program celebrates Arizona’s multifaceted relationship with the universe, highlighting its significant contributions to space exploration, sustainability, research, and the enduring celestial stories of its Indigenous peoples. Join […]
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The Colorado River and its Wonders: A Study in Water Use and Conservation with Jim Turner
Keep Sedona Beautiful 360 Brewer Road, Sedona, United StatesPRESENTATION DESCRIPTION The Colorado River is a critical source of the West’s water supply, supporting 40 million people, nearly 6 million acres of agriculture, and tribes across seven states and […]
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“Take a Hike! Explore, Enhance, and Experience Your Understanding of Arizona” with Rodo Sofranac
Leisure World 908 S. Power Rd., Mesa, United StatesPRESENTATION DESCRIPTION There are only eleven designated national scenic trails in the United States. Our Grand Canyon State has one of them—the Arizona National Scenic Trail! In this discussion, participants […]
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“100 Years Grand – The Story of Arizona Highways Magazine” with Win Holden
Goodyear City Hall Chambers 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, United StatesPRESENTATION DESCRIPTION April 2025 will mark Arizona Highways magazine’s 100th birthday. How did a brochure produced by the Arizona Highway Department become one of the most revered travel publications in […]
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“Take a Hike! Explore, Enhance, and Experience Your Understanding of Arizona” with Rodo Sofranac
Dorothy Powell Senior Center 405 E 6th St, Casa Grande, AZ, United StatesPRESENTATION DESCRIPTION There are only eleven designated national scenic trails in the United States. Our Grand Canyon State has one of them—the Arizona National Scenic Trail! In this discussion, participants […]
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“Arizona Colonists, Pioneers, and Immigrants: A multicultural history” with Jim Turner
McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United StatesPRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Arizona’s history is much more than Hollywood’s Wild West stereotypes of cowboys, lawmen, and outlaws. In addition to miners, merchants, and ranchers, the area attracted faith-based farmers, health […]
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“The Vanishing Trading Posts” with Christine Glenn & Sandy Sunseri
Food-WagonPRESENTATION DESCRIPTION The stories of trading posts in the Southwest are a unique snapshot of life almost one hundred years ago. In the early 1900’s, trading posts in the Four […]
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“Jewish Women’s Resilience, Resistance, and Survival in the Holocaust” with Bjorn Krondorfer
Flying-Through-History-Exhibit-2PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION This presentation traces the lives of two women Holocaust survivors who both grew up in traditional Jewish families in Bedzin, Poland and later became residents of Arizona: Jane […]
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