Event Calendar
The Sedona Women’s Garage Sale will take place on Friday March 20 and Saturday March 21 at the home of member Dawn Griffin, 95 Skyline Drive in the Village of Oak Creek. We will be raising funds for the Helen Wolfe Scholarship Fund.
We need your help to gather good usable kitchenware, dishes, glassware, small appliances in good working order, wall art, books, linens, holiday décor, jewelry, clothing, women’s accessories, craft supplies, garden items, games, puzzles, tools, sporting goods, antiques, and collectibles. No furniture or large items that cannot be transported in a car or SUV.
We need volunteers to help prepare for the sale beginning on Monday, March 16. We especially need volunteers to work at the beginning of the sale on morning of Friday March 20, as well as at the end of the sale on Saturday March 21 in the afternoon. The final shift will involve packing up unsold merchandise, and then we will celebrate the success of the sale with a pizza party.
Use the button at the left to volunteer for a shift. You can sign up for multiple shifts, but each needs to be a separate registration.
Contact Diana Rigoli at drigoli@aol.com or 781-589-6677, or Victoria Clark at jinxclark@aol.com or 928-284-3120, with any questions.
Joan Fernandez is an award-winning author whose storytelling uplifts the overlooked voices of women in history. Her debut historical novel, Saving Vincent, A Novel of Jo van Gogh, published in April 2025, brings to life the story of Jo van Gogh, widow of Theo van Gogh, Vincent’s brother. Jo van Gogh Bonger is the woman responsible for the transformation of Vincent van Gogh’s legacy from obscurity to global fame. When Theo died six months after Vincent’s suicide, Jo inherited all of Vincent’s artwork (900 paintings and drawings), all of which were of little value in 1891. Jo worked to promote Vincent’s work for 15 years, ultimately saving it from oblivion. Saving Vincent has been granted numerous awards, including the 2025 Gold Medal from Readers Favorites (Historical Personage), 2025 Finalist National Indie Excellence Award (Historical Fiction), and the 2024 Winner from American Writing (Art).
Joan’s contributions to the Fiesty Deeds anthologies (Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women, published in 2024, and Feisty Deeds II: Historical Tales of Batches and Brews, published in 2026) feature historical short stories depicting the universal struggles of women against adversity, proving that rigid rules and war are no match for a determined female mind.
With over 30 years of experience in corporate communications as a senior marketing executive, Joan Fernandez transitioned to full-time writing in 2018. She brings a rare depth of insight to both storytelling and public speaking. She is known for shining a light on the overlooked women of history, using rich storytelling to reveal their strength, vision, and impact. As the founder of the Historical Fiction Affinity Group within the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Joan is passionate about fostering community among women.
To volunteer to help prepare for or work at the sale, go to https://thesedonawomen.com/event-6500248/Registration or contact Diana Rigoli at drigoli@aol.com or 781-589-6677, or Victoria Clark at jinxclark@aol.com or 928-284-3120.
Join The Sedona Women for a fun day in Flagstaff!
We will start the day at 9:30am at Bookmans Flagstaff Entertainment Exchange (1520 S. Riordan Ranch Rd.), where you can enjoy a cup of coffee while we gather. We will arrange carpools from West Sedona and the VOC, or you can drive on your own.
You will be able to choose from a variety of morning and afternoon activities: • Walking tours • Riordan Mansion State Historic Park • Museum of Northern Arizona • Lowell Observatory • Shopping • Skiing at Snowbowl
Lunch options (order from the menu and pay individually) are: • Teatro Italian Food and Wine • Bigfoot BBQ • Diner's Choice (anywhere else you would like to go)
For a complete guide to your options, click here.
Register to attend, and in March a member of the Program Committee will contact you to register your activity choices.
Join us for a fun day at the horse races! Friends and family (over age 21) are welcome! Hats optional. Betting is on your own.
We will be seated in the glass-enclosed clubhouse. You can order from the menu and pay individually.
WHERE: Turf Paradise, Phoenix, AZ
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2026
COSTS: $5 general admission payable at the entrance
Transportation will be by full-size charter bus. The cost will be $60–$100, depending on the number of people who sign up. When you register, you will pay a $25 nonrefundable deposit to hold your seat on the bus and you will be invoiced for the remainder.
BUS PICKUPS: 10:30am Poco Diablo Tennis Courts, 10:45am Chase Bank in the VOC
Please sign up ASAP so we can get an accurate headcount.
We are looking forward to having as much fun in 2026 as we did in 2018!
Over the course of the next decade, trillions of dollars of wealth will land in the hands of women. Let’s get ready for this tsunami at TSW’s May presentation. Kathy Karlic, founder of Suddenly You and one of our members, will highlight some implications for estate planning, investing, and family conversations.
You can check out her website, http://www.Suddenly-You.com, and read her weekly blogs.
