Programs & Events - Adult Programs
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Book Club Meeting
Second Tuesday of Every Month: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
May 13,
June 10,
July 8,
August 12,
September 9,
October 14,
November 11,
December 9
Everyone discusses a favorite author/book or recent read;
meets people with similar and different interests in books;
and makes plans to fine-tune the club to meet their needs!
Friday, May 16th - 1:00pm
JOAN ANDERSON has always been curious—asking questions, trying to figure out life’s meaning—all in an effort to live fully and get it right. She started out as a reporter, moved on to photo essay books, and finally settled into the genre of memoir. The latter happened quite by accident after she ran away from home, lived a year by the sea on her own, and realized that the experience was invaluable. “By writing my story, it has given hundreds of thousands of women the excuse to take themselves away, have their turn, and see who they are beyond the roles that they play.”
The four books that have come out of her experiences have all been best sellers. She’s made several TV appearances including Oprah and The Today Show, travelled internationally on eight book tours, and has been featured in numerous articles as “a person who wanted to become a scholar of self and soul.”
Joan conducts weekend retreats (including Sedona) for women seeking personal nourishment and speaks on women’s topics for organizations throughout the country. She will tell you, “I am truly as unfinished as the shoreline along the beach, meant to transcend myself again and again. It is my delight to encourage women to know they too are unfinished.”
Monday, May 19th - 5:30pm
“I am an animal communicator and healer. Having always enjoyed being with dogs, cats and horses, I have been given the ability to speak to and understand what these amazing creatures have to say. Being highly empathic, I also feel, not only the emotions, but also the pain or discomfort the animal is experiencing. I can make sure you are both on the same page in your lives."
link to Glen's homepage
Wednesday, May 21th - 1:00pm
Louise Ure is a 4th generation Arizonan who writes novels about the magic, mystery and legends of the desert Southwest.
click here for a printable flyer of the "Author's Podium" (pdf-file)
SUMMER LECTURE SERIES
A HISTORY OF ARIZONA: Tuesdays: June 10 and 17, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Most people recognize the “3 C’s” of cattle, cotton, and copper as contributing factors to the growth of Arizona. Participants in this discussion group will learn how the “7 R’s” of Rivers, Rifles, Ranches, Railroads, Reclamation, Reservations, and Respiration were, and are, the real driving forces behind the phenomenal growth of this diverse state.
TOPICAL ECONOMICS: Thursdays: June 12 and June 19, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
“Ripped from the headlines.” This class will examine and discuss the ongoing dialogue around economic subjects such as trade, outsourcing, immigration and globalization, world and national GDP, the U.S. budget and national deficits, Social Security, health care, the cost of education, poverty and the rising inequality, inflation, taxes and cost of living, energy, pollution, and global climate change
BILL CHRISTIAN’S BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Christian is a national and international facilitator of workshops and seminars in leadership, time management, stress management, and personal productivity. Bill has over thirty years experience in various leadership roles in manufacturing operations, business management, and human resources in the aerospace industry.
As a life long learner, Bill has immersed himself in the study of raising one’s level of consciousness and has created numerous workshops including “Finding a Life on Purpose” and “Positive Psychology”. Additionally, as a second generation Arizonan, Bill has a keen interest in all things Arizona. He shares his in-depth knowledge of our state through various seminars and speaking engagements.
Bill has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters of Arts Degree in Psychology. He holds Master Facilitator status through the FranklinCovey Company in the highly acclaimed 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
He and his wife Sandra Barker reside in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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