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luly 13. 2005 'Jiìortlanh Cßbseruer Page B6 S PORTS VICTORY Middle School 5250 NE MLK (Near Killingsworth) (503) 890-1858 (503) 789-9099 FREE Public C harter School W h a t Do YOU W a n t In A S ch ool fo r Y O U R C H IL D ? V ictory students are Tennis Group Serves Area Youth Several participants in the Portland After School Tennis gathered recently for a group photo. Having served a record 121 children last summer, the program has begun its current summer season. PAST is open to children in 11 inner-city neighborhoods, thanks to the generous support of donors, instructors and volunteers. It's goal is to work with youth from diverse cultures to prepare them for a lifetime of personal achievement and successful citizenship. For more information email past_tennis@yahoo.com. NEW • USED • NEW CAPS Taxes, Mounting & Balancing Included FULLY GUARANTEED OPEN HOUSE! NOW WITH 2 LOCATIONS” Seattle SuperSonics coach Nate McMillan encourages his team against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Nov. 30, 2004. (AP photo) 6841 N.E. M.L.K. JR. BLVD. PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 (503) 283-9437 4510 S E. 52ND & HOLGATE PORTLAND, OR 97206 (503) 771-1834 HO URS - MON THRU FRI. 9 TO 6 • SAT 9 TO 4 to own your own home? Would you like to refina nee your current home, to lower your monthly payments? 11’7 7/7/7/y r / / / / / / r ■Good Credit ■Refinance ( AP) - Nate McMillan is leaving the Seattle SuperSonics to coach the Portland Trail Blazers. Last week, the Blazers hired McMillan, who led the SuperSonics to the Northwest Division title this past season. McM illan’s contract with the Sonics expired July 1 and the Blaz ers aggressively pursued him. The terms of his contract were not im mediately available. McMillan’s departure comes a day after Seattle signed All-Star free agent Ray Allen to a five-year, $85 million contract extension. McMillan replaces interim coach Kevin Pritchard, who took over for the fired Maurice Cheeks when the Blazers embarked on a youth move ment in midseason. Cheeks was 162-139 in three-plus seasons with Portland. M cM illan had co ach ed the Sonics since Nov. 27, 2000, and compi led a 212-183 record. He spent his entire 12-year playing career with the Sonics. Not much was expected of the Sonics this season, but McMillan led them to 52 wins and they took the San Antonio Spurs to six games in the Western Conference semifinals. “We are feeling a mixture of pride in his accomplishments as the head coach of the Sonics and sorrow that he will not be a part of our o rg a n iz a tio n g o ing fo rw a rd ,” W alker said. “The pride stems from seeing his evolution in becoming a head coach less than five years ago to becoming a candidate for coach of the year this past year. He will be missed.” McMillan comes to a team that has lost its way recently after being one of the NBA’s most consistent franchises. The Trail Blazers have missed the playoffs for two straight seasons, snapping a streak of 21 stra ig h t y e a rs re a c h in g the postseason in 2004. The team finished last season with a 27-55 record, their worst mark in 31 years and even saw its atten dance decline. ■ Bad Credit "Mortgage Late o.k. ■Purchase ■ F irs t-lim e Buyer 100% Financing Option Available & No up front fees! 1 DO IT ALL! Thursday, July 21st 6:30 P.M. Bring your child and find w h a t a g rea t school can be R efreshm ents w ill be served // / can 7 do it - NOBODY CAN! 5250 NE MLK Blvd. C all me today ! 503.722.8878 Charlottei Martin 222 N.E. Park Plaza Dr. Suite 115 Vancouver, VVA 98684 We will help your child succeed: * 15: l Student-to-teacher ratio! 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She was flown to Ne w York for the awards convention. “I love to play tennis and Arthur Ashe inspires me to get even better at it,” Aguila wrote in her essay. “Arthur Ashe wasn’t just a famous tennis player, he was an inspiration to people around the world.” The local tennis program is a Portland tennis player Elizabeth charter member of the United States Aguila wrote an award-winning Tennis Association and the Na essay on the late tennis great tional Junior Tennis League, a pro Arthur Ashe. gram funded and supported by grams to inner city students, grades USTA and founded by the late ten 5 through 12, in the Portland Public School District. Many children and nis great. The organization provides low parents have been impacted greatly or no cost after-school tennis pro- by this program. Test scores prove it! DOUBLE J TIRE CENTER McMillan to Coach Trail Blazers SuperSonics coach signs contract BEATING THE HATIONAL AVERAGE! Each Area $35.00 STAIRS (with service, per stair).... 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