Dee Berisha Inspired by a WOOO (Women On Our Own) Day Trip to the “Washed Ashore” exhibit at Tucson Botanical Gardens in May, Pat Rourke and Melody Branstrom began a mission of impact. “Washed Ashore” was an exhibit with the purpose of saving our seas. The exhibits displayed at the Gardens were replicas of various…
Dee Berisha Most visitors or new transplants to Arizona would be skeptical when hearing talk of the existence of an Arizona olive oil mill, thinking that the olives would have to be imported from Greece or possibly Italy. So, like the baseball diamond in the middle of an Iowa cornfield, “If you build it, they…
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…