9/11/25           Rafting the Grand Canyon — Jan Taylor has boated through the Grand Canyon 21 times and served on the Board of the Grand Canyon River Runners Association for many years. Her talk will cover a little history of Grand Canyon river running, will touch on the geology, and will talk about the adventure and variety of river trips available and their costs. Finally, there will be a slide show of photos of incredible Grand Canyon sites that can’t be seen from the rim.

10/9/25           Cyber Safety and Fraud Protection — Understanding the importance of safeguarding your personal information using proactive strategies to help you secure your digital footprint, protect your assets, and reduce your overall risk of fraud is essential for you and your family in today’s environment. Justin Nichols, a fraud detective, will provide information to make us aware of and deal better with cyber fraud.

11/13/25         Native American Heritage of the Verde Valley — November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Yavapai-Apache Nation citizen Thomasene Cardona will share details about the upcoming Maxwell Lutz Award project. Dawn Beauty, Pai Women, will speak about how her own experiences are at the heart of the preservation work in the award-winning program Resilient Roots.

12/11/25        Celebrate the Holidays Sustainably — Celebrate the holidays with a sing-along, seasonal treats, and sustainable gift-giving tips and exchange.  The program will feature a presentation focused on thrifting and holiday recycling, and will include information on places to find previously used/worn items in Sedona, Cottonwood, and Camp Verde.

1/8/26             The Colorful History of Sedona and the Verde Valley —  TSW member and noted author, historian, lecturer, and longtime Arizona resident Victoria Clark will give an engaging overview of the history of our area.

2/12/26           Women's Health Issues 

3/12/26           The Impact of Brilliant Women on History — Local author Joan Fernandez will discuss the contributions of exceptional women throughout history. Her short story, "The Parisian Daughter," about a young socialite who struggles to please her influential father in the face of ugly truth, appears in the book Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women.

4/9/26             A Day Just For Me: Exploring Flagstaff 

5/14/26           Arizona's Hispanic and Latino Culture