By Betty Olsen
CONGRATULATIONS to the Village Women’s 65+ 7.0 tennis team. They won their South Bay tennis league, they just won the NorCal Sectionals and they are going to NATIONALS in Surprise, Arizona, January 23-25, 2026! For the non-professional, that is equivalent to going to the Super Bowl!
This is only the second time a village team has made it to the Nationals. In 2003, the senior women’s USTA 6.0 team went to nationals (22 years ago.) Several of the women on that team still live here in the villages, and one member of that team is a member of our 65+ 7.0. team. This will be Julie Hawkinson’s second trip to Nationals.
Kudos to team members: Sharon Bartels, Sherry Benz, Cheryl Diltz, Elaine Chiu (Silver Creek), Julie Hawkinson, Liz Kung, (co-captain), Mariana Lazarovici (San Jose), Pong Lu (San Carlos), Mitzi Macon, Joy Rem, Peggy Seidel, Gail Tuft, Helen Varenkamp, and Betty Olsen (non-playing captain.)
BBQ BASH IS THE NEXT TENNIS CLUB EVENT, SUN, JUNE 8, 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Bring family and friends to our annual BBQ BASH. Sign-up ASAP.
Deadline May 31, or contact Tina Parsley, 614-937-9433 or email TinaParsley@ymail.com.
Have fun socializing, playing bocce, and eating delicious BBQ:
- Citrus Rosemary Chicken Quarters
- Pulled Pork
- Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
- Chile Corn Casserole
- Grilled Veggies
- Fresh Fruit
- Baby Green Salad
- Garlic Bread
- Beverages
Price: $35.00 for members, $40.00 for guests, all at Gazebo Park
Bocce play………………….3:00-6:00pm
Short general meeting…..4:15pm
Dinner…………………………5:45pm