Dee Berisha Are you a single woman in SaddleBrooke who is not in a committed relationship? Are you looking for things to do with other single women? You don’t have to look any further than WOOO (Women On Our Own). WOOO has changed just a bit since it began back in the early 2000s. Briefly…
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June 2025, Clubs & Classes
WOOO’s Changing of the Guard
Dee Berisha The semi-annual membership meeting and potluck for Women On Our Own (WOOO) was held on April 26 at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. Approximately 45 members attended and enjoyed a lavish dinner while catching up with friends and welcoming new members to SaddleBrooke and to WOOO. This particular meeting was also tasked with…
May 2025, Features
Evening at Kingfisher
Dee Berisha The ladies of WOOO (Women On Our Own) celebrated First Saturday Happy Hour in April by enjoying a variety of seafood at Kingfisher Bar and Grill on Grant in Tucson. One of the few restaurants in Tucson whose menu focuses primarily on seafood, Kingfisher is well worth the drive and carpool from SaddleBrooke.…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
WOOO Goes to Mesa Mart
Dee Berisha Who doesn’t love a great shopping trip? The ladies of WOOO (Women On Our Own) Day Trippers recently enjoyed a great spring day at the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet displaying every item imaginable. This marketplace is housed in four block-long, open-air tents that feature metal, rock, wood, and glass art; women’s, men’s,…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Traditions of the Ol’ Pueblo
Dee Berisha Traditions are defined as “… a story, belief, custom, etc., handed down from generation to generation.” A tradition may feel like a soft, cozy, familiar blanket worn with age or the Thanksgiving stuffing recipe passed down through families. Our home carries traditions that are introduced to us by our families and also by…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Saturdays with WOOO
Dee Berisha Women On Our Own (WOOO) is an organization in SaddleBrooke with more than 180 members who are single women who are not in a committed relationship. Women who find themselves as a sole caregiver to a partner are also welcome in WOOO. Events and activities in WOOO are numerous and continue to grow.…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
WOOO Celebrates at Winterhaven
Dee Berisha While there was no nip in the air nor snow on the ground, the holiday excitement did not pass by the ladies of WOOO (Women On Our Own) this season. A light coat was all that was needed as the sun set on a Tucson December tradition of walking the streets of the…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
A Hike
Dee Berisha Webster’s New World Dictionary defines a hike as “a long walk.” So, each of us can envision a hike as measured by our own experiences. On some days, we may take a long walk around SaddleBrooke, measured by several miles or so. On other days, we may take a long walk with our…
Clubs & Classes, November 2024
WOOO Picklers
Dee Berisha Once again, the ladies of WOOO (Women On Our Own) have added another activity to the many opportunities available for women on our own in SaddleBrooke. Always looking for ways to stay active, be healthy, and enjoy the company of other single women, beginning new ventures is always encouraged among our membership. Our…
August 2024, Front Page
Two Women … and a Truck
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…