Dee Berisha The ladies of Women On Our Own (WOOO) are busy year ‘round and summer is no exception. Added to the weekly scheduled card games and dining events, this July offered a Day Trip to the Tucson Museum of Art with a delicious lunch at Cafe a La Cart. Also, a Pizza Party for…
Dee Berisha Second Saturday Women On Our Own (WOOO) is coordinated by Pat Rourke. Rather than having the dining venues of the greater Tucson area to choose from, second Saturday is devoted to restaurants in and near SaddleBrooke, which many WOOO members find more convenient to attend. The wonderful news that MountainView Bar and Grill…
Dee Berisha A very special monthly Women On Our Own (WOOO) dining experience takes place on the second Saturday of each month. It is devoted to dining “close to SaddleBrooke” or in SaddleBrooke to reduce driving in the dark as well as patronizing dining venues in our close proximity. One of these venues that have…
Dee Berisha Probably the most popular and well-attended events offered by Women On Our Own (WOOO) are Saturday night dining events. Every Saturday of each month a different venue is chosen by the volunteer coordinator of that Saturday. First Saturday (Happy Hour) is coordinated by Dee Berisha. Venues are chosen from the wide range of…
Dee Berisha Every Saturday evening of every month will find Women On Our Own (WOOO) enjoying the cuisine of a favorite Tucson area restaurant and more importantly, the company of friends. The First Saturday “Happy Hour” is much more than enjoying our favorite drink and appetizer. It is also about revisiting a venue we love.…
Dee Berisha As with anything and everything, an idea springs from one person. Every one of the wide variety of events and activities found in WOOO (Women On Our Own) began with one person who had an idea. At our small group Meet & Greets where new members are welcomed and given an orientation to…
Dee Berisha By choice or by circumstance, the women of WOOO (Women On Our Own) have found that there are events in life where solitude is welcome and enjoying one’s own company is empowering and peaceful. I can plan my own schedule; control my remote; knit, sew, paint, garden, or nap when the mood hits;…
Diana Smith Born and raised in Wallingford, Conn., Leslie Hawkins began taking annual camping trips with her family. She vividly remembers her first glimpse of the Rocky Mountains soaring on the horizon on a trip that took her to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Dinosaur National Monument, Devils Tower, and the Badlands. Leslie attended Hood College in…
Dee Berisha Women On Our Own (WOOO) welcomes in a new year never missing a beat. A review of our membership and the year 2025 in the rearview mirror reflects ups and downs, joys and sorrows, wonder and dismay, challenges and victories. Medical diagnoses met head on, death of loved ones, births of new generations,…
Dee Berisha The time of year that can best be described as the Season of Anticipation is upon us. We anticipate snowbird neighbors arriving back to the Brooke; family and friends stuck in tall snow drifts planning visits to meet the challenge of the links and the beauty of the desert’s hiking trails; hauling out…