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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. .
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