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Evergreen Tennis owners object to proposed partnership

Project between Camas High School, U.S. Tennis Association unnecessary, would impact traffic, Viteks contend

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The Camas girls tennis team practices Friday at Camas High School. The Camas School District has plans to partner with the U.S. Tennis Association to build a solid fabric “bubble” over its outdoor Camas High tennis courts and open the courts to paying members of the public, a plan Camas athletic leaders say will help the Camas girls tennis team avoid rained-out practices and matches. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

The owners of Evergreen Tennis are pushing back on a proposed partnership between the Camas School District and the United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest organization.

Clark and Caryn Vitek own Evergreen Tennis, a four-court facility at 5225 N.W. 38th Ave. It’s about a 5-mile drive from Camas High School, which has eight outdoor tennis courts. The school district plans to enclose the high school’s courts in an all-season “bubble” and enter into a 30-year contract with USTA to run the courts. It’s a plan the Viteks believe is not in the best interest of the community and one that could shutter their 11-year-old business.

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