The Sedona Women upcoming events

Welcome Back Party! (September 01, 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Red, White, and Blue Welcome Back Party!

It's time to kick off a new season together!
Please join us for The Sedona Women's
Welcome Back Red, White and Blue Party
to reconnect, reunite, and
celebrate our country's 250th birthday milestone.

Come enjoy an evening filled with
patriotic spirit and wonderful women.
Meet the new board members for the 2026–2027 season,
and wear your name tag if you have it.

DATE: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

TIME: 5:00–7:30pm

LOCATION: Helen Jarnes' home, 530 Rodeo Rd., West Sedona

THEME: America's 250th Birthday

ATTIRE: Show your spirit in your favorite red, white, and blue!

All-American appetizers, deserts, refreshments, and red and white drinks

PLEASE RSVP no later than August 26.
Limited to 50 members.

Details about parking and carpooling will be sent to those who RSVP.

Celebration of Women’s Achievements in 250 Years of U.S. History (September 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT

To introduce our 2026–2027 season, and celebrate America250, The Sedona Women are excited to present a compendium of significant accomplishments achieved by women through U.S. history that have pioneered the advancement of our nation.

Meri Thomason, long-time member and past president of TSW, has coordinated a program following the achievements of women from the birth of our nation to women who have broken gender barriers and have fought for our country since 1776, from women who have held challenging professional positions in government to women who have contributed to significant advancements in science and spaceflight.

Prominent historical figures include:

Elizabeth Griscom, the maker of our nation’s first flag
Margaret Corbin and Debra Sampson, disguised soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War
Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson, brilliant mathematicians who made crucial contributions to the future of spaceflight
Mum Bett, an enslaved African American woman, who successfully sued for her freedom after nearly 30 years of forced labor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States for 27 years
Jeannette Rankin, an American politician and women's rights advocate, who was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916

TSW members should arrive between 9:30am and 9:50am. The general public will be admitted at 9:50am, space permitting. If you arrive after 9:50am, you are not guaranteed admittance.

Stroke Awareness, Prevention, and Recovery (October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Stroke is a leading cause of death and permanent disability for women. Statistically, one in five women between the ages of 55 and 75 will experience a stroke. Currently, stroke kills about twice as many women as breast cancer each year. Stroke symptom awareness and preventative care is absolutely critical for senior women. We will hear from:

Mark Ritter, CHT, OTR/L, Certified Hand and Occupational Therapist, noted educator of master's and doctoral students, is highly experienced in all phases of stroke awareness and stroke rehabilitation

Sushant Kale, MD, Vascular Neurologist and stroke specialist, is with the Abrazo Arrowhead Stroke Center

Courtney Hrdlicka, MD, Vascular Neurology specialist, Mayo Clinic

Spotlight on Southwest Native American Jewelry (November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT

We will take a look at the art and history of Native American jewelry, the impact of tourism on the development of jewelry making. We hope to have a speaker from the Museum of Northern Arizona to present, as well as experts on Native American jewelry.

TSW Holiday Program (December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Acappella Sedona will perform a concert for our members. We will serve refreshments and members who wish to bring cookies will be encouraged to participate ina cookie exchange.

Mindset Matters: How Thought Influence Well-Being (January 14, 2027)

Thu, 14 Jan 2027 16:30:00 GMT

Donna Forsythe and Isabelle Griffith will discuss how beliefs and expectations often contribute to health and other outcomes. Drawing on the latest scientific research, they will discuss the powerful role of mindset on outcomes in health, fitness, nutrition, and aging. Topics include the mind/body connection, placebo/nocebo effects, positive psychology, and longevity.

Celestial Shadows: Understanding Eclipses (February 11, 2027)

Thu, 11 Feb 2027 16:30:00 GMT

Kevin Schindler, historian and public information officer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, is a member of the Flagstaff history and science communities and currently serves on the board of the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. He has authored nine books, including Historic Tales of Flagstaff, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column, “View from Mars Hill,” for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper. In May 2023, he served as Astronomer in Residence at the Grand Canyon, and in 2026 was awarded the Copper Quill Award by the Friends of the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library.

Your Heart and You (March 11, 2027)

Thu, 11 Mar 2027 16:30:00 GMT

Dr. David Prutzman, interventional cardiologist at Biltmore Cardiology.

A Day Just for Me — Game Day (April 08, 2027)

Thu, 08 Apr 2027 16:00:00 GMT

This fun event will include board games, card games, Mahjong, Mexican train, and other fun group activities. Members can participate for all or part of the day. Lunch will be included.

Arizona’s Latin American Influences: History, Culture and Prominent Latina Women (May 13, 2027)

Thu, 13 May 2027 16:30:00 GMT

From its earliest days as a settlement, Arizona was shaped largely by Spanish and Mexican communities and culture. That cultural influence is deeply ingrained in the cuisine, architecture, language and art of Arizona.