A pril 2 8 , 1993 • T he P ortland O bserver
47 Portland Saints 3rd
At AAU Nationals
Trail Blazers’ Terry Porter Receives
Honor For Community Work
Jerom e K ersey, a lo n g w ith the a-Bucket” cassette project raising in
Trail Blazers, underwrite the costs excess of $85,000 for the Boys and
involved with the Trail Blazers Ex­ Girls Clubs.
change Club.
“I think as a professional athlete
The Trail Blazers Exchange Club I owe something back to the commu­
is an incentive program designed to nity for all the support they have given
motivate youth to focus on their me over the years” , saidPorter. Mak­
education, to enhance self-esteem ing a difference in a young person s
and develop positive role models. life is really important to me. I know
Kids with positive marks in school, when I was a kid growing up in Wis­
club participation and community consin I looked up to a lot of people.
involvement have a chance at the It’s a heavy responsibility being a role
opportunity of wining an all expenses model, but I think it’s important to
p aid trip to P h o e n ix to w atch send kids the right kind of messages.”
Porter will receive the J. Walter
the Blazers take on the Suns and
Kennedy
Award during a special pre­
tour the city and surrounding area. He
sentation
at an upcoming Trail Blaz­
also takes time to meet with The Ex­
ers
playoff
game to be announced.
change Club participants for lunch
Teriy Porter of the Portland Blazes
has been voted the recipient o f
the 1993 J. Walter Kennedy Award by
the Professional Basketball Writers
A sso c ia tio n o f A m erica. T h e
award has been presented annually
since 1975 to an NBA player, coach
or trainer for meritorious community
service. “It’s a thrill and an honor
to receive the J. W alter Kennedy
Award,” said Porter. “I t’s a very
humbling feeling to look at the list
o f past recipients and find my name
added to the list, it’s wonderful.”
P o rte r, an N BA v e te ra n o f
eight years, has helped raise over $ 1
m illion dollars for Portland area
c h a ritie s d u rin g his career. His
most extensive work has been with
the Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland,
w here he an d fellow team m ate
and provides a tour o f the team ’s
lockerroom.
Porter, along with Kersey and the
Trail Blazers, provides more than
1,000 tickets for sold-out home games
to disadvantaged youth; serves as lo­
cal spokesperson for Celebration Prom/
Graduation which promotes drug and
alcohol free prom and graduation par­
ties; frequently visits area hospitals
and nursing gnomes in an effort to
spread cheer; and took part in numer­
ous summer golf outings for various
charities.
Most recently, Porter sang back­
up vocals on the Blazers’ latest cas­
sette project, “Blazertown.” Proceeds
from the sale of the cassette benefit the
Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland.
Porter also provided back-up vocals
on last year’s highly successful “Bust-
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BRONCOS
LINCOLN KENNEDY
OT
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JEROME BETTIS
RB
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The Portland Saints W omen’s
AAU basketball team made it’s first
appearance at the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States, 66th an­
nual Women’sN ational AAU Basket­
ball Championships in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, a successful one.
The Saints took third place in the
sixteen-team tournament, and now
has a automatic bid to next year’s
championship in Indianapolis, Indi­
ana.
Portland opened the tournament
against the Baltimore Lazars, out of
Baltimore, Maryland. The game was
close from start to finish with the
Lazers wining 70-68 at the buzzer.
Former Portland State star Renae
“Chuck” Aschoff led the Saints with
23 points andò rebounds. Center Alisa
Robinson also had a good game with
12 points and game high 14 rebounds.
Guard D iana D eyoung added 15
For the second consecutive year, points, with 3,3 point shots and Krista
Budweiser and the Portland trail Blaz­ Smith help;ed out with 12 points.
ers are honoring the efforts o f out­
That night the opening ceremo­
standing community activists, con­ nies took place at the new Wisconsin
cerned citizens and volunteers through Lutheran College gym, with all teams
the Budweiser Blazers Community being introduced to the nice crowd on
Superstars team.
hand. It was a good experience and a
M erle B illespie, C latsk an ie; proud moment representing the Port­
Linda Simmons, Roseburg; Jaime land Saints and the state of Oregon. I
Francisco, Portland; Robert Landauer, was very happy to be a part of history.
Y am hill; D ennis M aloney, Bend: T hat’s because, the Saints are the first
Linda Brewing, Estacada; A C. “Bud” Oregon team to play at the AAU N a­
Pasomre, Vancouver, W ash.’ Paul tional Tournament for women.
Sather, K ent; Rev. G race D rake,
The next game up for the Saints
Heppner and Lee Kasberg, Wasco was with the Armed Forces on Friday
comprise the 1992-93 Budweiser Blaz­ at 12 noon. Behind Alisa Robinson’s
ers Community Superstars team.
21 points and 10 rebounds, the Saints
From December 14,1992 through rolled to a 79-64 win over the USA
February 26, 1993 nominations were team. Point guard Miriam Jerkins
accepted at 36 designated Chambers chipped in with 14 points, while Laurie
of Commerce in Oregon and south­ Northrop had 12 points.
west Washington. The Chambers then
The Baltimore Blazers, the sec­
selected 10 nominees that were for­ ond team from Maryland, was next up
warded to the Trail Blazers office. A for Portland Again Alisa Robinson
panel of judges reviewed the regional led the Saints with 24 points and 10
nominations and selected the 10 rep­ rebounds, and got help from Krista
resentatives to form the 1992-93 Smith who had 18 points, and Renae
Budweiser Blazers Community Su­ Aschoff scored 15 points in a hard
perstars team.
fought 85-79 win Diana DeYoung
The winners were recently recog­ added 11 points and 7 assists for the
nized at a Trail Blazers home game at Saints. This game was play ed at 4pm
Memorial Coliseum during a special on Friday April 15.
center court presentation Each “Su­
O n Saturday at 10am. the Saints
perstar” received a recognition plaque were on the court again, this time
and a $500 check that will be donated against past national champions, Ted s
to the charity of their choice.
Elites from Washington, D C. The
Budweiser And
Blazers Honor
Community
Volunteers
Saints played their best game of the
tournament with a 98-85 w in. Sandra
Howell scored 25 points and had 10
rebounds. Point guard Carol Drouet-
Rawlings had 20 points and 5 assists.
Smith and Aschoff both scored 16
points, while Robinson came up with
14 points and 12 rebounds.
Saturday at 4pm the Saints took
on showtime from Detroit, Michigan
Portland, just got by in this one 61 -55
It was a total team win, as Northrop
had her best game of the tournament,
with 17 points and 8 rebounds Ashcoff
added 11 points and 9 rebounds
By this time the Saints had come
back from the first round less, to the
semi-final game and a re-match with
the Baltimore Lazers. The Lazers again
pulled out a 68-67 win, and the Saints
had to settle for third place. Robinson" -
last game was a big one with 2 7 points
and 17 rebounds Sandra Howell added
10 points.
All and all, it was an outstanding
job by the Portland Saints. Some 286
teams start regional play in M arch to
get down to the 16 teams at the N a­
tional Tournament The Saints wei
given an at-large Berth.
The Portland Saints finis i t . '
1992-93 season with a 26-
—
and in its four-year history has a ecord
of 97-31.
Other members of the Saints that
played in the tournament are Trae
Nelson. Velaida Shephard \n g ic
Harris, and Kendra Starks. The Sa, - is
are coached bv Jeff Gamble and mi
Phillips.
Tee O ff With City
Seniors Golf Club
SPNW
3-93
NFL First Round Draft
BY JOHN PHILLIPS
Brand new to the Portland golf
scene this spring is the City Senior
Golf Club sponsored by Portland Parks
and Recreation’s Senior Leisure Ser­
vices. Men and women, over age 50,
arc welcome to join w hether they are
on-going provisions that govern .ill
beginners or established golfers. The
M arshall G lickaman, Oregon exhibits, according to Glickman City existing and future ow ners and lea ses
golf club hosts regular weekly play at
Arena Corporation (OAC) senior Council is being asked to approve of the Coliseum-Arena Complex. Pro­
municipal courses and includes two
vice-resident, and Larry\ Dully, di­ extension of the ‘"outside closing visions include: uses and operation ol
divisions.
rector of development for the Port­ date to June 24, 1993 even though the public parking garages, shared
The first Division will play 9-
land Development Commission, lead OAC expects closing earlier in June
use of internal roadways, loading
holcs of golf on a weekly schedule at
negotiations for OAC and the City of This amendment also includes
popular courses in the Metro area,
• Exhibit providing a Completion docks, and operations office
M iscellaneous
April 5 thorough October 31. This Portland, respectively. met with mem­
Guaranty by Paul Allen related to
bers of the media today to review the
An assortment of miscellaneous
division is recommended for new golf­
construction. This guarantee was
status of the Oregon Arena Project.
ers.
previously agreed to, the docu­ clean-up issues are also covered in
According to Glickman, the public
the documents going before City
The second division will play 18-
ment is now complete.
can still expect the new arena to be
Council For example, several issues
holcs of golf on a weekly schedule.
•
Assurance
that
the
Guaranteed
opened in time for the Blazers 1995-
Rose City Golf Course being their “
Maximum Price for the construc­ have been covered in amendments,
6 season despite the fact that City
home base”, April 7 through October
tion of public improvements will addendums and exhibits to the Me­
Council was asked to extend the clos­
31. Winter play is optional. The club
not be subject to price increases morial Coliseum Operating Agree
ing date for execution of all docu­
ment to address the unlikely scenario
joining fee is $10 per person.
between now and June 24th.
ments, including O A C 's private fi­
that OAC docs not complete its fi­
Benefits to joining the City Se­
Plaza Lease
niors G olf Club include organized nancing
The Plaza lease agreement calls nancing by June 24 “At this point,
“The complexities of this project
we are on track and view the chances
tournaments, lessons, clinics, special
have been more than any of us antici­ for OAC to operate and maintain the of this happening as extremely re­
events, a chance to meet new friends,
pated even though things arc running Plaza between the Coliseum and new mote, “ said Glickman However, it is
and an opportunity to obtain your
very smoothly. Generally, we have Arena, which is two and one-half necessary to cover all possibilities.
Ghin Card (handicap).
all been in agreement on the key times the size of Pioneer Square, as
Maintenance, repairs and ease­
For more information, or to be­
elements of our partnership. Formal­ long as the Arena lease is in effect
ments
related to public and private
come a member, call Senior Leisure
izing the paperw ork is just very time OAC will be responsible for making utilities, insurance provisions and
Services at 823-4328 V/TT.
consuming.' said Glickman. We feel sure that public objectives for opera­ miscellaneous other provisions arc
very good about where we are in tion of the Plaza are met and pay the also included. Additional terms, con­
terms of determining our sources of City 10% of defined revenues gener­
ditions and responsibilities related to
financing Our designs have been ated by Plaza events, concession sales the Coliseum, consistent with the
Robin Lane has been teaching approved by the Design Commission and advertising. Other key points of Operating Agreement, including fi­
this agreement include:
her unique style of acrobatics and and construction pricing is in order
nalization of a prcviouslv agreed to
trapeze since the early 70’s. The focus We anticipate breaking ground some­ • OAC will have exclusive advertis­ exhibit, have been completed pros J-
ing rights on the Plaza and will
is to encourage physical confidence, time in June which will allow us to
consult with the City on a non- ing for a Payment and Pcrfori m ice
freedom of expression and grace in a open the new arena in fall 1995."
rcgulatory basis for placement and Guaranteeof$2 millionbvPaul Allen
creative and safe atmosphere Chil­
On April 15th, Portland City
To Come
design of advertising
dren not only learn to defy gravity and Council extended the expiration of
Documents
covering the trans­
limitation, they also learn to work
it’s Development Agreement with • OAC will make the plaza available
portation
management
plan, portions
to the City for 2 2 community event
together to explore their own imagi­ OAC to April 23rd to allow for
of
the
Tri-Met
light
rail
reconstruc­
days per year at its actual costs
nations and experience the craft of completion of certain key documents
tion, parking management of live pub­
Eleven
of
these
days
will
be
made
physical performing Classes will fea­ and exhibits. City Council is sched­
available between May and Sep­ lic garages and a POVA/OAC joint
ture live music, acrobatics, trapeze,
uled to take actio on these agree­
marketing agreement w ill most likely
stilt walking unicy cling, clowningand
tember.
ments at 1pm on Friday, April 23rd.
be
presented to the City Council in
Covenants. Conditions and Re­
improvisational fun! Children will
Updating agreements to reflect
May. Glickman also indicated that
create original pieces using circus,
the current schedule and completing strictions
The negotiating team has final­ OAC hopes to be able to make sev e ral
dance and theartre skills Summer
previously contemplated agreements
key announcements on arena related
Camp for Kids in Circus Skills (Ages
necessitated an amendment to the ized the Covenants. Conditions and
manors in the near future
4 and up) will take place at the Echo
Development Agreement and related Restrictions (CC it R s). which arc
call 231-1232
Arena Project Update
This Summer Do
Something Fun!
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