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Page 4..The Portland Observer...January 13,1993
SPORTS
You The Fans
dio isn'tthe same without Bill Schonaly,
but being a Blazers fan takes patience.
Sometimes the team may be strug­
gling, you might have to work and miss
a big game because of work or because
of other obligations, but the Blazers do
appreciate their fan support. Being the
only Professional sports in town, brings
a strong support throughout the com ­
munity and always gets people together
watching games.
"I think our fans have been our
backbone fo ra longtime," said All-Star
guard Clyde Drexler. "Being the back­
bone of this team and the way they
support it is just phenomenal, they're
our strength and inspiration."
For some players such as Kevin
Duckworth, a fan is only good when he
is pulling for his team. According to
Duckworth the only good fan is one who
doesn’t give up on his or her respective
In and around the Portland M etro­
politan area, people are finding them ­
selves having at least one thing in com ­
mon with total strangers-they’re fans of
the Portland Trail Blazers.
With the recent Blazer success, the
team has acquired many new fans along
the way. And being the only show in
town, Blazer fans, new and old, ride the
emotional roller coaster as the Blazers
win or lose.
Many Blazer fansdon’tg etto watch
an actual game live at the Memorial
Coliseum, but many listen to the radio
or watch the game on television. Bring­
ing people together socially through a
common bond such as the Trailblazers
is a great social virtue of our diverse
community.
W hat do the Blazers mean to you?
Entertainment, tall people making too
much money, top notch basketball, or
just something to read about in the
morning paper. There are many levels
o f Blazers fanatics throughout the city
and there are many critics. Some say
Blazer cable cost too much, there’s not
enough games on television, or the ra­
The fans can be a valuable tool on
your home court, from the yelling and
screaming while the opponent is trying
to set up a play, to giving the home team
an emotional lift during a crucial point
of the game. Although the Blazer fans
are some of the best, fans all around the
league keep the home court advantage
team.
"I prefer a fan that sticks with his
team through thick and thin, you know
the hard and good times," said the seri­
ous Duckworth . "None of these two
faces who go back and fo rth .'
alive.
"Our fans mean a lot, it hypes you
up,” saidSeattleSupersonicspointguard
Gary Payton. "They get loud and might
cause a turnovers or they might get
nervous and miss a big shot."
And what does Payton say about
the little fans who look up to him? "I
was growing up at one time and would
have wanted a professional athlete to
come up to me and give me advice and
support," said Payton. I think they
really get a lot out of us."
It seems from talking with the play­
ers, that they don't just think o f Ians as
someone who pays their check, but as
someone who supports what they are
doing. The Blazers are part o f our city
and proud to represent it. The Blazers
have fans too, they're fans o f their fans.
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Cosmetic Surgery
Center Seminar
The Cosmetic Surgery Center will
present an evening seminar on Wednes­
day, February 10,1993 from 7:00-9:30
p.m. It will be held in the Main Audito­
rium of W oodland Park Hospital, lo­
cated in the Gateway area o f Portland.
W hile there is no charge for the seminar,
please pre-register by calling 257-5588
as seating is limited.
The evening will begin with a pre­
sentation o f body cosmetic and recon­
stru c tiv e su rg ery by D r. G regory
Roduner. Dr. Roduner will discuss breast
surgery, including augmentations, re­
ductions, lifts, and reconstructions. Dr.
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Seven homes in Portland neigh­
borhoods will be offered to lower-in-
come residents at the upcoming Port­
land Homestead Open House on Sun­
day, January 24, 1993, from 1:00 to
4:00 p.m. The Portland Development
Commission administers the Portland
Homestead Program , which provides
home ow nership opportunities to those
who otherwise might not be able to
afford their own home. The program
provides a significant tool to help the
City reclaim vacant and abandoned
housing, while encouraging neighbor­
hood preservation, revitalization and
stability.
Through the Portland Homestead
Program, PDC acquires vacant homes
in need of repair and transfers them to
qualified Homesteaders. In turn. Home­
steaders agree to make necessary re­
pairs before m oving in, accept a low-
interest PDC hom e repair loan and live
in the house for at least three years.
There is no down payment involved in
becoming a Homesteader.
H o m estead ers pay a o n e-tim e
charge for taxes and insurance o f $500.
M onthly paym ents on the home repair
and acquisition loans average $375,
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liposuction, tummy tucks, and mini
tucks.
D. Gary Delorit will continue with
a discussion of facial cosmetic and re­
constructive surgery. He will show
facelifts and adjunctive procedures such
as dermabrasion, liposuction, and chin
augmentation. His presentation w ill also
include eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty),
eyebrow lifts, nasal surgery, and ear
pinning (otoplasty).
The physicians will use “before and
after” slides to illustrate the presenta­
tions and will answer audience ques­
tions.
Seven Reclaimed Portland
Homes Available
For Ownership At PDC’s
Homestead Open House
including taxes and insurance.
Each of the homes to be offered
January 24 will be open between 1:00
and 4:00 p.m. Potential homesteaders
must visit each home in which they are
interested to be considered for ow ner­
ship. PDC will hold a random drawing
for each home and will notify those
whose names are selected. PDC advi­
sors addresses of the homes being o f­
fered are:
. 115 N. Russett St. - 2 bedroom
• 8759 N. W ilbur A v e .-4 bedroom
. 9945 N. Ivanhoe St. - 2 bedroom
• 5250 N.E. 25th Ave. - 2 bedroom
. 1332 N.E. Highland St. - 2 bed­
room
• 4924 N.E. Rodney Ave. - 4 bed-
room
• 5243 N.E. 29th Ave. - 2 bedroom
Individuals interested in being
added to the mailing list for Homestead
Program offerings should call PD C’s
Neighborhood Housing Preservation
Office at 823-3422 between 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Portland Development C om ­
mission is the C ity’s agency for urban
renewal, housing and economic devel­
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BY JOHN PHILLIPS
On Saturday, January 16 and Sat­
urday, January 23, the Portland Saints
W om en’s Basketball Team, in conjunc­
tion w ith the City of Portland B ureau of
Parks and Recreation, will put on free
basketball clinics for girls. The clinics
will be held at the Ferfiwood Middle
School Gymnasium at 1915 N. E. 33rd
Avenue at 12:30 p.m ., and will run until
3:00 p.m. All goldenball teams and
coaches are welcome.
About the Saints
The Portland Saints is a w om en’s
AAU team that plays the top colleges in
the West. The Sainis was created to
provide opportunities for women to con­
tinue to play basketball at a higher level
after college.
Sporting a 75% winning percent­
age, the Saints want to promote w om en’s
and girls’ basketball.
Aims and Objectives
The Saints want to provide positive
role models for young girls. Their goal
is to show young girls the importance of
education and how athletics can pro­
vide avenues for them. Their desire is to
be mentors for young girls, and hope­
fully, the clinics will provide them the
opportunity.
Registration
Registration will be held Saturday,
January 16 for Session 1, and Saturday,
January 23 for Session 2.
Schedule
12:30p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Registra­
tion, 1:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. - Introduc­
tion, 1 :1 5 p .m .-1:25 p .m .-W a rm -u p s
(demonstration by Saints), 1:30 p.m. -
2:30 p.m. - Stations (fundamentals),
and 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Contests &
Games
Registration Fee
None (free)
Camp Directors
Jeff Gamble/Angie Harris
Camp Instructors
Saints Players and Coaches
Meet the Saints (name, college,
and occupation):
Wendy Butler, W arnerPacificCol-
lege, C e rt Swim. Ins.; V icki Channel,
Port landStateU,Nike Sales DepL;Becky
Conrad, W eber State U„ This year will
serve as m issionary for Mormon Church;
Diana DeYoung (Co-Captain), W arner
Pacific College, Pre-M ed student & Lab
Asst.; Angie Harris, So. O regon State
Coll., Teacher/K ing School; Shelley
Hand, Idaho State University, Federal
Express; Sandra Howell, W arner Pa­
cific College, Nursing school student;
Courtnae Jackson, Mt. Hood Comm.
Coll., Far W est Fed. Bank; Miriam
Jenkins (Co-Captain), Carroll College,
Special Ed. Teacher/RobertGray School;
Laurie Northrop (FirstTeam All-Ameri­
can), Portland State U „ Student; Alisa
Robinson (sister of Trail Blazer Cliff
Robinson), Canisius College, Pursuing
career of working with abused children;
Robbyn Slade, University of Colorado,
News Director at KMXI Radio
Appropriate Dress: Shortsorsweats
and tennis shoes.
1 would like to see a big turnout of
our young girls in our community.
We merged with
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Robert and Velma Henry
NAACP Executive
Director Issues
Statement On
Tampa Racial
Assault Case
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, executive
director/CEO, NAACP, issued the fol­
lowing statement on the Tampa racial
assault case:
The heinous racial assault on Chris­
topher W ilson in the Tampa, Fla., area
has shocked the nation’s conscience,
reminding all of us of the basic vicious­
ness underlying racism.
The arrest o f the three suspects
helps ease the tensions produced by the
horrible crime, and we would urge that
if prosecution is deemed appropriate, it
be pursued with the greatest speed and
vigor. It seems clear that by any defini­
tion, this was a race hate crime and must
be treated as such.
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S ince then, we've helped them
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