I think our community programs have been extraordinary. Our after-school and summer programs have been very successful, and they really help grow the game in our communities. We've been blessed with great instructors, and I think that in teaching tennis to our youth, we're also promoting education, developing citizenship and building future friendships and relationships.

Helen Moser Petersen

Community School

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I found a lot of other people who were interested in creating a greater tennis presence in Hamilton County. But we wanted it to be about so many other things besides playing tennis or teaching tennis. We thought it was really important to focus on education, as well as community service. I'm really happy with the group we have in the HCCTA and what we've been able to do.

— Helen Moser Petersen

I was in absolute disbelief. I never thought something like this would happen. I didn't even know I'd been nominated. I coached 30 years ago at Beech Grove, and I wasn't a player. So this was a nice surprise.

— Helen Moser Petersen

School comes first in our house.

This isn't a transit bus that you use in the city. It's not a school bus.

There comes a point in life where we need to give back to the community. The backbone of the chamber is to give back.

— Gary Petersen