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N ews F ebruary 25, 2004 T he C lackamas P rint • 3 Underage entertainers barred from clubé* Ban threatens livelihood of young dancers, musicians, comics tractors. Thc^ were already laws in place preventing dancers from directly interacting with drinking The Oregon Liquor CqntrbL patrons, but several problems Commission (OLCXZ) has' had occurred with dancers fetch pushed back a meeting to deter ing drinks and breaking rules of mine whether or not they 'can physical contact. In spite of permanently adopt- the recent this, there has not been a cited rule to ban underage entertain case of a musician breaking ers from alcohol-serving' venues. alcohol laws in the state of Supporters of the bill say the. Oregon. Andrea Meyer of the temporary rule, which expires March 20, is necessary inorder American Civil Liberties Union to keep minors out of places (ACLU) has already filed a law where alcohol is served. The suit challenging the bill’s consti commission is scheduled to. meet tutionality. There have been sev in a phone conference on March eral musicians, actors, comedians 15, despite their hopes to have a and dancers who have signed on to the lawsuit, and they are.“cau decision made by February. The bill’was created with the; tiously optimistic the delay could intent to prevent young girls signify a decision in |their| (ages 18-20) from dancing nude favor,” according to Meyer. Brad Wager, Clackamas stu in clubs. The original bill was deemed unconstitutional and dent and local guitar player, is voted to be a violation of the among several of the musicians dancers’ right to freedom, of angry over the ban. “It’s so stupid ... I’ve already expression. Nancy Miller, the woman who originated the bill, lost gigs because of it-,” ■ said gained support from several Wager. Along, with feelings of dis state representatives and tried three times' to pass the bill with crimination, many musicians feel the ban prevents their main out success. income. Matt In order to get the bill passed, source of Miller changed the bill to include Seymour, for example, is a 16- musicians, comedians, actors,- year-old junior at McMinnville dancers and independent con High School and bass player for Jeff Sorensen T he C lackamas P rint • Photo Illustration by JESSE LAMOND C lackamas P rint the Portland blues group The Jake Blair Band. ' “They’re doing something that isn’t right. 11 affects anyone my age who wants to be a musi cian. 1 think they have too much power, the OLCC,” he told The Oregonian. The QLCC unanimously adopted the ban in August 2002, and it became effective in January 2003, but officials were forced to make the rule tempo rary because of a paperwork error. Faculty display musical skills in Willamette Falls Symphony Jadon Triplett T he C lackamas P rint JADON TRIPLETT C lackamas .P rint The Willamette Falls Symphony performed Feb. 22 in Gregory Forum, CCC staff and retirees are part of the group. 's The Willamette Falls Symphony and Oregon City High School ' Choir performed Daniel Bukòvich’s “From the Journals of Lewis and (dark” at the Gregory Forum last Sunday afternoon. The event was held to com memorate the bicentennial of the Lewis and (dark Expedition. The Willamette Falls Symphony is made up of a diverse group of musicians, including retired Clackamas chemistry instructor Margie Arighi on the clarinet. • “|This| was one of the hard est |perfórmanccs| we’d ever done, not because the music was that difficult, but because it was such a big' production,” Arighi said. The Willamette Falls Symphony started out as an eight-person orchestra at (XXI in music performed to be moving 1981. Back then, it', was called and emotional; at times haunting the Clackamas (.(immunity and at other times inspirational. Orchestra. The music was designed to put ' '“They started just as a class, pictures of exploration and here at the community college, it adventure into listeners’ heads, was kind 6f for fun,” explained transporting, them back to the Margie Tosi, retired Clackamas- days before'Oregon was even a division secretary. The sympho territory. ny now boasts nearly 50 mem “It was Our historical obliga tion to play something in honor bers. ' ;; • The symphony has; two objee-' of Lewis and Clark, so this was fives: to make classical music it. It. turns put there was a per easily accessible to the commu fect piece fpr it,” said Michael nity at a low cost and to give, Perlman, musical director an.d qualified community members conductor. of all ages and ethnic back The next concert will be held grounds an- opportunity to play Sunday, May 2, 2004, at 3 p.m. in classical music. Judging by the the Barclay Community. Center, wide range of ■ ages (approxi located at 817 S. 12th Street in mately 8 years to 80 years) and Oregon City. For more informa ethnic backgrounds, the latter tion about the Willamette Falls purpose has been accomplished. Symphony, call (503) 632-7267 The tickets are not too expen or visit the website at sive, either. www.orgsites.com/or/ Many attendees found the willarftcttc-falls-symphony. . Buy this Honey Mustard Chicken Sub with Bacon Espresso Bar (formerly Fogy’s Subs) 1630 Beavercreek Rd. Oregon City, OR 97045 (503) 655-9070 10% off any purchase with Faculty or Student ID! s Sargo's Subs Any Half Sub... $0.50 off Any Full Sub... $1.00 off • No Cash Value • One Per Party • Not To Be Combined With Any Other Offer •Mustbepresent • Must Have Your Student or Faculty ID card Valid only al Beavercreek location, lixpircs March 2. 2004 Go to ASG for forms and more information or contact Ken Fearon at (503)-723-1467 www. mybenefitsplus. com/kfearon
