Students play squash Friday on Portland Community Squash's courts at 66 Noyes Street. Youth sessions include equal amounts of squash, educational assistance and fitness.
Barrett Takesian, executive director of Portland Community Squash, watches the swing of Joshua Willey, 14, during an after-school program at Portland Community Squash on Friday.
Portland Community Squash will hold a grand opening ceremony at 66 Noyes St. at 1 p.m. Wednesday. So far, 132 adult members and 50 youths are registered to use four courts.
Ben Meza, 12, serves to Sam Lowenstein, 10, on a court at Portland Community Squash.
Students practice squash on Friday. The nonprofit raised nearly $1.5 million to convert the synagogue into a squash facility.
Barrett Takesian, second from left, executive director of Portland Community Squash, watches a game in progress on a court with Tatreaux Sokol, 12, left, Joshua Willey, 14, and Miles Clegg, 12, right.
Maryam Alhamdany, 11, at Portland Community Squash.
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