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July 5. 2006
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News and reviews on new motor vehicles
by K athleen C akr
suspension and 17-inch w heels and tires.
Leather upholstery, wood grain trim , heated
seats, xenon H ID headlamps, a prem ium
eight-speaker Bose stereo, and conve­
niences that are optional on the SE are all
standard on the SL. Some o f the options
offered are D rive r Preferred Package at
$ 1,8(X)( Bluetooth Hands Free Phone Sys­
tem, E le ctro n ic outside m irro rs w ith
memory. D river seat w ith 2 position memory
and power lum bar and heated power tilt/
telescopic steering wheel w /m em ory), Elite
Package SI,75()(2-passenger rear seating/
healed rear seals, rear center console w /
12V power point, auto up and down w in ­
dows, and power rear sunshade), Sirius
satellite radio, navigation system, and
power glass sunroof.
The 2(XX, Nissan M axim aoffersdistinc-
tive styling, a sophisticated personality,
and above-par performance. Straddling
the line between m id-size sedan and a
near-luxury sport sedan, it ’ s a car de­
signed fo r auto aficionados w ho appreci­
ate something different.
The Nissan M axim a features achiseled,
muscular body w ith pronounced charac­
terlines. This is especially true at the front
end, where a rounded-rectangle texture
fills in the tw in nostrils in Nissan's signa­
ture grille, split by a dark chrome medallion
at the center, w ith aerodynam ically inte­
grated headlight clusters wrapping over
the top and around at the sides.
C ruising on the roadways is effortless
in the M axim a. The 3 .5 -lite r V 6 develops
265 horsepowerand pulls strongly in pass­
ing situations. The V 6 has such a broad
pow er band that the M axim a is happy
being either a high-revving hard-charger
o r a cruising the c ity streets.
The interior o f the M axim a is innovative
The Nissan M axim a is luxurious w ith
innovative styling and interior features.
Its engine is pow erful and its ride is snuxrth
and quiet.
and comfortable. The seals in the SL look
nice and feel supportive and luxurious at
the same time. The control switches are
easily located, however one might miss
the controls fo r the heated seats and sun­
shade hidden on the front side o f the
center console.
The base SL model ($30,000) comes
w ith the five-speed automatic, a softer
Tested Vehicle Information: $J6.140
(base$J0,IX)0) price: 21J Cubic Inch V6
Engine; 5-Speed Automatic Transmission.
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Blazers Wheel and Deal
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Kids enjoy a
Summer
Celebration at
Montavilla Park
in northeast
Portland.
Brandon Roy
Parks Programs Find Support
A Sum m er Playgrounds program ,
o ffe rin g free a fte r-sch o o l a c tiv itie s
fo r lo w -in co m e kid s and the c o n ­
stru ctio n o f a new skatepark at Pier
Park in north P ortland are b e n e fit­
ing fro m a generous $250,000 dona­
tio n fro m N ikeG o. N ik e ’ s long-term
p u b lic s e rv ic e c a m p a ig n g e ts
kid s m o vin g and gives them the
Wrestling
Club Help
means to do it.
A lb in a com m unity o l north anti north­
east Portland, has received a $2,5(X)
grand from the Fred M eyer Founda­
tion.
The amateur wresting program con­
siders wresting as the ultimate chal­
lenge sport that offers the most re­
warding benefits fo r developing self-
N orthw est D isciples W res­
tlin g C lub, a group serving disad­
vantaged and at-risk youth in the
Experience the master's touch
A.J. Davis ~ The Original
“ A t a tim e when o besity is iden­
The playgrounds support w ill pay
fo r recreation specialists at IO Port­
land parks, many o f them in north and
northeast Portland. N ikeG o cards w ill
be distributed to about 8(X) kids to pay
fo r registration fees fo r after school
activities they w ould otherwise be
unable to afford.
"Master Barber"
confidence, personal discipline, strong
w ork ethics and personal integrity.
The organization expects to produce
not only outstanding athletes, but excep­
tional young people and leaders who w ill
be future assets to their com m unity.
For more inform ation about the club,
contact Tom Bispham at 503-659-0225.
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518 S.E. Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214
tifie d as the most com m on co n trib u ­
to r to diabetes am ong c h ild re n ,
N ik e 's c o n trib u tio n goes beyond
p ro v id in g fun and games fo r kids. It
w ill also im p ro ve th e ir health and
overall w e ll-b e in g ,” said ZariSanter,
d ire c to r o f P ortland Parks and Rec­
reation.
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T heTrail Blazers dealt Telfairand R a tliff and
a 2(X)8 pick to Boston in exchange fo r the No. 7
pick, center Raef I aFrentz and Dan I fickau. The
C eltics took 6-fiM«-4 Foye out o f V illanova.
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The Portland T rail Blazers were busy
in the hours before the N B A D raft last week,
p ulling o ff a trio o f trades.
In a last-minute stunner, the Blazers traded
the No. 4 pick, Tyrus Thomas, to the Chicago
Bulls along w ith forward V ik to r K hryapaanda
conditional second-round pick lo r the No. 2
overall pick, LaMarcus Aldridge.
The B la ze rs also traded aw ay guard
Sebastian T e lfa ir and center Theo R a tliff to
Boston fo r the No. 7 pick, Randy Foye, then
The Blazers finished last season 21-61. the
worst record in the N B A . And the team's ow n ­
ership situation is in lim bo, w ith owner Paul
A lle n claim ing the franchise is losing trx» much
money.
swappedhim w ith Minnesota fo r the No. 6 pick,
Brandon Roy.
A ldridge, a 6-foot-11 pow erforw ard/center
who played as a sophomore last season at
Texas, is known fo r his defense. He averaged
12.4 points last season and was named the Big
12 defensive player o f the year.
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The prep phenom out o f Abraham Lincoln
HighSchool in New York was expected to be the
face o f the franchise, but struggled last season
w ith a thumb injury, and watched as Steve
Blake became the team s starter at the point.
T e lfa ir averaged 8.1 points and 3.5 assists
over tw o seasons w ith the Blazers His shoot­
ing percentage was .395.
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A lle n , nonetheless, participated in the draft,
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