Dee Berisha On Feb. 17, 12 Women On Our Own (WOOO) ladies got their cowgirl on, sporting their boots, wranglers, hats, and loudest “Yee-Haws,” and attended the 99th Annual La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros, better known as the Tucson Rodeo. Arriving early in the day, the ladies enjoyed watching the 5- to 8-year-old cowgirls and…
Dee Berisha With COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, several Women On Our Own (WOOO) members took to the high seas for a holiday adventure; namely, a cruise to Hawaii. Departing from San Diego for the six-day voyage on Holland America Line to the Hawaiian Islands, along with 2,600 other passengers, were Charly McInroy, Ruthe Burgener,…
Dee Berisha One of the goals of Women On Our Own (WOOO) is to plan a wide range of events and activities that our members will enjoy as participants. Weekend evenings are of particular focus, because many members remember weekends as times of sharing conversation and laughter with friends or loved ones. Many WOOO members, being…
Wanda Ross Recently, 14 Singles in SaddleBrooke went on a cruise together to the Southern Caribbean. How did this happen in this largely couples-oriented community? Good question. Some met through the SaddleBrooke Singles Club or Women On Our Own (WOOO). Others met bicycling, hiking, or even dancing. Someone said, “Let’s do a cruise together,” and the…
Dee Berisha What is a WOOO (Women On Our Own) woman? Is there a definition of a SaddleBrooke woman who chooses to join Women On Our Own? Well, we know that the one defining rule of membership is that a woman is single and not in a committed relationship. But does that define a WOOO…
Dee Berisha The ladies of WOOO (Women On Our Own) gathered for their semi-annual potluck to celebrate new members, welcome back snowbirds, share many adventures, and learn about new events being planned. Wonderful food prepared by the participants was enjoyed, as well as several beverage choices. President Charly McInroy called the meeting to order and…
Dee Berisha Vincent Van Gogh came to Oro Valley, so the WOOO (Women On Our Own) Day Trippers went out to greet him and, in some cases, to meet him. Approximately 20 members of WOOO attended the highly talked-about event of Van Gogh, an Immersive Experience, held in August and September at the Oro Valley…
Dee Berisha WOOO (Women On Our Own) is very excited to announce the election of new officers for our organization for the 2023-25 term. Hats off to this group of women who volunteered to place their names into consideration for these board positions. It is no small commitment to volunteer in a community such as…
Dee Berisha Have you ever tried to play a game of any kind on your own? If your answer is, “Yes, Solitaire,” there is a reason why it has this name—because it’s played alone! Yes, your mind might wander to Jack Lemmon in the scene from Grumpy Old Men that finds him going through the motions…
Dee Berisha Women On Our Own (WOOO) believes that the support of local businesses is not only essential for growth of our community, but a whole bunch of fun, too! One such event found our 2nd Saturday Dine Around at Catalina Craft Pizza in Catalina. We were lucky to have reservations, and soon after we…