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Page 16_____________________________________ ^ o rtia n h (©bseruer____________________ December S. 2012 Joe Simpson named to the Grant High Athletic Hall of Fame. Longtime Coach Honored A Portland Parks and Recreation swim instructor works with a beginner swimmer. Free Swim Lessons Offered Learn the lifetime skill of swim m ing for free during the upcoming w inter break from school. Portland Parks & Recreation is offering free swim lessons for beginners, including parent/tot classes. Talented and certified instructors will teach T erry F amily and improve your child’s swim m ing and w ater safety skills. Registration is required and is now underway. Classes run Dec. 17, 18, 19, and 20. For registration, more information, and a com plete schedule, call the East Portland Community Center and Pool at 503-823-3450. 2337 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Or 97227 503-249-1788 We make the service personal, You make the tribute personal. Every time we arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. With our online Memorial Obituary, now we can do even more. Friends and family can find out service information, view photos, read obituary, order flowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anywhere, anytime. Simply go to our website. Congratulations to Joe Simpson nated special projects for disadvan on being inducted into the Grant taged and special needs students. High School Athletic Hall Of Fame. Officially retired. Simpson still The long time teacher, coach, mentors administrators new to the counselor and vice principal was Portland Public School District and rewarded by his alma-mater in a re is regularly called on as a substitute cent induction ceremony recogniz administrator at Grant. ing Simpson's 35-plus years of fa T he P o rtlan d O b serv e r a c cilitation at the northeast Portland knowledges Joe Sim pson's dedi school. cation and tireless efforts to teach, In addition to coaching football coach and counsel youth through and track at Grant, Simpson taught their form ative high school years. social studies, physical education Thank you Mr. Joe Sim pson for a and career skills. He also coordi jo b well done. NCAA Picks Portland for 2015 March Madness Portland will host the second 2012 Final Four in New Orleans, and and third rounds of the NCAA Indiana, currently the top ranked Men's Basketball Championship at college basketball team in the na the Rose Garden in 2015, the Oregon tion. Sports Authority announced. The successful NCAA Tourna This will mark the third time dur ment bid for 2015 was submitted by ing a seven year period that the the University of Oregon, Oregon Rose Garden has played host to Sports Authority, Rose Quarter and March Madness - the only arena in Travel Portland, the same partner the nation to do so. Earlier this year ship that hosted the NCAA Tour Portland played host to eight NCAA nament earlier this year and in 2009. men's basketball teams, including Ticket information will be forthcom Louisville, which went on to the ing A llin One Boutique Customize shirts and other apparel Birthday Parties www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com Bridal & Prom » Family Reunion "Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care o f your loved one " • Your Kids Artwork • Work shirts 1 Aprons Dwight A. Terry Business Hours: (Mon-Fri) 12pm-5pm (Sat-sun) closed • Pillowcase • A nd Much More... Oregon License CO-3644 Amy S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395 4747NEM LKBlvd Portland, or 97211 MM Emaii. spsmc.jt@gmail.com Phone. (503)896-4009 (503)290-6790 Instagram: All_In _l_Boutique
