Halloween tennis at PebbleCreek
Jo and Jude with bikes at tennis court
Susie Anderson
After growing up on a farm way up north in Mentor, Minnesota and hearing their dad say “God gave us this beautiful land – all we need to do is take care of it,” two of three triplets started doing just that. You will see Jo Terry and Jude Tarkowski hopping on and off their bikes as they collect the debris along PebbleCreek streets and sidewalks and three other streets in Goodyear that they have adopted. After Jo and her late husband Dean moved into PebbleCreek in 2004, they started collecting litter. Jo would hide the heavy bags along PebbleCreek Parkway, ready for her husband to pick them up and load into the trunk of his car on his way home from work. Sister Jude and her husband Jerry moved here in 2009 and joined in. Their brother Tom still enjoys the 40 below freezing weather in Minnesota.
But wait – ushering at Goodyear Ballpark, biking and litter removal is not all they do! They also play our favorite sport, tennis. They chose tennis as simply another way to get exercise. You will see them practicing regularly almost every day, no matter how hot it is. The Rally Queens joined the Stingers 3.5 team after being told there was no pressure! This is their third season and they still get nervous but survive even in 100 degree weather. Their nutritional secret is a variety of ice cream in the freezer for Jo and maple nut goodies for Jude.
The Tennis Club is proud to have Jude and Jo as members and friends. Give them a wave to let them know their efforts are appreciated. And follow their excellent example!
Our Halloween Social, The Pumpkin Classic, was scary and spooky. Several members dressed up and there were some terrifying shots on the courts. If you missed this mixer and would like to see other events coming up, our website has all the information you could want.
If you miss all the excitement of voting for someone to represent your viewpoints, don’t forget to come to the December Tennis Meeting at the Tuscany Tennis building on December 7 at 6:00 p.m. We will be electing new board members. All members are urged to attend and see how the board runs your club.
Our holiday party is December 16 at Tuscany Falls in the Chianti Room. We need unwrapped gifts for all age children who are temporarily living at the New Life Center. Bring a gift to the party. We living in PebbleCreek are thankful for this lifestyle and want to help make the holiday season merry and bright for others. Sign up for the party and other events at www.pebblecreektennis.org.