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orflattò © hserucr EMBRACING DIVERSITY 7 Page B6 August 10, 2005 S ports Stoudamire Signs with Memphis high 5.7 assists in 81 gam es played. " I ’m excited about becom ing a part o f the G rizzlies and the M e m p h is f a m i l y ,” s a id Stoudam ire. “ I know all o f the G rizzlies fans are looking for that Portland native and NBA vet first p lay o ff w in, and I look fo r eran D am on S to u d a m ire has w ard to not only getting that signed a four-year contract with w in, but reaching the ultim ate the M emphis G rizzlies. goal and w inning a ch am p io n T he 10-year NBA veteran ship for M em phis.” The 5-10, 171-pound guard, leaves the Portland Trail Blazers finished his career in P ortland after eight seasons. He produced f ran k in g second behind T erry his best season with the Blazers L i P o rter on the T rail B la z e rs’ all- last year with highs in points (15.8 ppg), field goals made (457). tim e th re e -p o in te rs m ade list Damon Stoudamire three-point field goals made (181) (717), second all-tim e in three- and free-throw percentage (91.5 point attem pts (1,998) and third seasons w ith the B lazers, he a v percent w hile averaging a team- all-tim e in assists (3,018). In eight eraged 12.8 points, 5.7 assists Portland great moves NBA career forward and 33.1 m inutes in 529 gam es played. “Damon is an experienced vet eran and proven leader on the court," said MemphisGrizzlies Presi dent of Basketball Operations Jerry West. “We feel we have added a significant player to our team and know that he will help take us to a different level than where we are today.” Stoudamire holds career aver ages of 14.6 points, 6.6 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 729 career games with Portland and Toronto. Drafted by Toronto in the first round of the 1995 NBA Draft, he was named the 1996 Rookie of the Year in addition to being the only unanimous selec tion to the All-Rookie First Team. Blazer Guards Van Exel, Anderson Waived Exotic dance instructor Isis Leeor started her Stripping 101 classes for the self-esteem o f women in a variety o f age groups, sizes and attitudes. continued from Metro months ago and they have been well received by women in a variety of age groups, sizes and attitude. She is also in the process of putting together a m en's only class. "I teach people how to access their own sensuality instead of putting on an act. Strippers often just do the moves but they aren’t into it,” said Leeor. Her classes are structured ac cording to the skill levels and per sonal backgrounds of her students. She expects to help some women put the spark back into their mar riage or even help former victims of sexual abuse learn to appreciate their body. During a recent class, one woman who looked like she was in her late 30s was able to climb the fireman’s pole, a standard prop in any exotic dance club. After reaching the top she was able to hang upside down and slide down to the floor. But at the end of the class she rejected her performance saying she would only be acceptable stripping for geriat rics or at an old folks home. Leeor has seen first hand how women challenge themselves but then afterw ards put them selves down for not fitting a stereotype. “Our sexuality as humans is very repressed,” she said. “There is a way to dance like a goddess as opposed to giving a man what you think they want. I am doing this around sexuality, that’s a place where we really shut down; there is a lot of repressed vitality in our pelvis.” In Stripping 101, the women are formed in a circle when they prac tice their moves. Each pair o f eyes can’t help but look at the woman across from them in comparison. Leeor believes this is how women access their juicy selves; juice is a self-proclaimed slang term, which means alive, real and sensual. One student announces that she wants a pole installed in her home so she can practice. “I encourage people to explore what ever comes out," Leeor said. “You shouldn’t be worried about what you “should” do. She said the women have taken the first step to releasing their suppressed sexuality. The students are encouraged to come comfortably dressed in attire they feel sexy in. One woman came to class wear ing a tube top, short skirt and knee-high boots. It was a chal lenge for her to show off her stom ach. Later she told how the class was an inspiration to her that pushed her to go out for dinner baring her midriff, something that she hadn’t done since she was 10 years old. A nother first tim e student started the class laughing of em barrassment but by the end o f a one-hour session felt more com fortable with her movements and learned how to swing around the pole. Students of the class have the option of showcasing what they learned at a dance recital at the D evil’s Point Club. The perfor mance is in a non-threatening en vironment with only friends or fellow classmates in attendance. Stripping 101 classes are Mon day at 7 p.m. and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Milk and Honey Studio located on 2512 S.E. Gladstone. Saturdays, the class takes place at the Euphoria Studios located on 1235 S.E. Division at 2:30 p.m. The classes range from $ 12-20 or pri vate lessons are $50 an hour. For more information, visit www.becomingjuicy.com Portland Trail Blazers Nick Van Exel (left) and Derek Anderson. (A P)— The Portland Trail Blaz ers have waived veteran guards Nick Van Exel and Derek Ander son. Van Exel averaged 10.7 points and 4.3 assists and made 39 starts last season before going on the injured list March 12 with left knee pain. The 12-year veteran was ac quired in a 2004 offseason trade that sent forward Dale Davis and guard Dan Dickau to Golden State. The 34-year-old Van Exel also played for the Los Angeles Lak ers, Denver Nuggets and Dallas M avericks, averaging 15 points Junior Golf at Heron Lakes Hundreds of youngsters will hit the li nks of Heron Lakes Golf Course in north Portland on Fri day, Aug. 19 at 3:30 p.m. when the Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip and Putt Ju n io r C h allen g e swings into the area. Now in its seventh year, Port land is one of the 105 stops throughout the United States and Canada for the w orld's largest junior golf program of its kind. “Everyone is a winner in this fun and rewarding program for kids between the ages of 7 and 14,” said A. J. Skar of the Mutual of Omaha regional sales office. The first 250 registrants in each city will be selected tocom- pete. Winners from each local event will have the opportunity to compete in regional champi onships and possibly the na tional championship in October. For more information and a complete event schedule, log on to w w w .T h e G o lf Channel.com. P hoto by M ark W ashington ZT he P ortland O bserver Team Places Fourth Nationally NCAA Bans Offensive Nicknames (AP) — The NCAA banned the said Harrison, the University of use of American Indian mascots by Hartford’s president. sports teams during its postseason “What each institution decides tournaments, but will not prohibit to do is really its own business” them otherwise. o u tsid e N CA A ch a m p io n sh ip The NCAA’sexecutivecommit- events, he said. tee decided this week the organiza Guidelines were not immediately tion did not have the authority to available on which logos and nick bar Indian mascots by individual names would be considered “hos sc h o o ls, co m m ittee chairm an tile or abusive.” W alter Harrison said Friday. Among the schools to change Nicknames or mascots deemed nicknames in recent yearsoversuch "hostile or abusive” would not be concerns were St. John's (from allowed by teams on their uniforms R edm en to Red S to rm ) and or other clothing beginning with Marquette (from Warriors toGolden anyNCAAtournam entafterFeb. I, Eagles). Congratulations to the King Elementary School 400 Relay Team for their fourth place at the national Hershey Track and Field championships in Hershey, Penn, after taking the Oregon state championship in Bend. Pictured (from left) are assistant coach Ben Caldwell; team members Kyree Richarson, Janaree Porter, Haszell West and Rashawn Fair; and head coach Mike Mantia. 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