Premier Lecture Series

What happened to bring dozens of ancient cultures to this place called Arizona? Bill Harrison will be helping to examine the lives and dwellings of some of the best-preserved ruins in the world.

What happened to bring dozens of ancient cultures to this place called Arizona? Bill Harrison will be helping to examine the lives and dwellings of some of the best-preserved ruins in the world.

Whether you’re a baseball nut or a casual fan, Bill Harrison is going to tell the story about the pride, passion, and history of “America’s Sport” in Arizona.

Keith Urbach, a Polson, Montana and Leisure World resident, has enjoyed a long and decorated career in the Air Force that culminated with piloting Boeing 707s carrying the first ladies, vice presidents and other dignitaries. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be on Air Force 2 and planning those trips? There’s a lot

Arizona Highways Magazine has approached the 100th year of business. As mainstream magazines continue to fail in the digital age, how has a publication that began as a brochure in the early 1920s continued to succeed for over nine decades? In this presentation, former publisher Win Holden will share the compelling back story of this

Roving grammarian Ellen Jovin travels all over the country and she’s landing in Leisure World, all the way from New York. She will set up her “Grammar Table” to tackle hot-button topics (capitalization chaos! Oxford comma disputes! Semicolon phobia!) at Wednesday morning coffee time. She will answer questions from residents about writing whether it’s in

“Arizona is rugged and gorgeous and historic and weird and funny and utterly magnificent. It’s full of surprises, not what most people expect at all.” Roger Naylor capsulizes what he wants to show the audience in this presentation. There will be fascinating commentary about his beloved state. Roger Naylor is Arizona’s premier travel writer and

Through personal accounts and a selection of his favorite images, Mike will connect or reconnect audience members with the amazing landscape. 

Jeff Bayer will be sharing his lifelong involvement with famous people and popular events in American culture.

Roger Naylor’s talk on Arizona Road Trips and Hiking will take you on a fun journey through the best drives, parks, and hidden gems across Arizona.

April Taylor’s talk about Traveling in Arizona will give you real-world tips and stories from someone who knows the state up close.

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