Dee Berisha The women of WOOO (Women On Our Own) celebrate our own strengths and individualities on a personal basis, and these attributes are what our organization promotes, supports, and honors with each and every activity offered in our calendar of events. None of these many WOOO activities celebrates this in a more joyful way…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Cruising with WOOO
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,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Dining Locally with WOOO
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Singles in SaddleBrooke Have Fun
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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Mindfulness = Thankfulness
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…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
WOOO Wine Tasting on Tour
Dee Berisha Separated from the rest of mainland Europe by the Pyrenees Mountains lies the enchanting countries of Spain and Portugal. The ladies of WOOO (Women On Our Own) spent a delightful evening exploring the vineyards and wines produced on the Iberian Peninsula. Our hostess chose several wines, both red and white, for the guests…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Drum Roll, Please!
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…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
Drum Roll, Please!
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…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
WOOO Fun and Games!
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…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
WOOO Ushers in the New Year with a New Logo
Dee Berisha WOOO (Women On Our Own) of SaddleBrooke welcomes the new year with continued vibrancy and 35 new members joining in 2022. Our members come to WOOO through many avenues. They may hear about us from acquaintances, family members, or newspaper articles, or WOOO may have been on someone’s to-do list. WOOO is an…