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I*age 4 Portland Observer Thursday. February ». 197* PH Mason» honor Vickers IVince Hall U>dge [tistnrt »1, PH A. will honor Grand Master Thomas R. Vickers with a dinner on Saturday, February 2Sth at Knott Street tenter. Vickers is Grand Master of the Prince Hall Grand Ixxlge of Oregon. The Ixxlge» representing Ihstnct #1 are: Enterprise 1-odge, Worshipful Mas ter Andrew Chiles; Reaver Ixxlge. War shipful Master Robert Earvins: Acaica Ixxlge. James Gronner: and Ixigan Ixxlge. Fred Taylor, A thirty three degree Mason. Vickers is serving his second term as Grand Master He is Deputy of the Desert of the Prince Hall Shrine lAAONMS I and a past Imperial Potentate. He also is a past president of the Portland Branch. NAACP; a former board member of the Urban lea g u e of Portland; past Exalted Ruler of Billy Webb Ixxlge, IBPOE of W; Director of Kappa Alpha Psi: and has been active in numerous organizations and causes. The public is invited to attend and express their appreciation for Vickers' work on behalf of the lo d g e and the community. This dinner will be held at 7:30 p.m, and will be preceded by a Friendship Hour at the Masonic Temple, 116 N.E. Russell. Donation is $4 00 Women select Pina Williams Fat l a m t Band Entertainment Guide by Aben J« SPECTRU M IN B L I T In 1972. Larry James was playing with the Detfomcs. and recalls going to see Blue Magic perform at a local Philadelphia Club. When Blue Magic $ regular back up band struck out for greener pastures. James was also free, having departed the Delfonics organization He handpicked the members of the band which played behind Blue Magic for the next five years. “We called ourselves the Magic of Blue, and those were some great years." Now anyone who's had a dose of Blue Magic s electrifying performances onstage, and wondered about giving credit w here-credit is due to the regular bunch of musicians who back up the vocal group, need wonder no more Fat Larry s Band has come into its own, and rightly so. Their individual and collective experiences have taken them across the U.S.. Canada, the Virgin Islands, and Europe: working with such major artists as Major Harris. the Delfonics. Ben E. King. Margie Joseph, the Manhattans. Ebonys, and Eddie Kendricks, to name but a few. “The band prefers doing raunchy. earthy tunes with a commercial flavor, based on personal experiences and surroundings, love, spiritual guidance, and everyday life," beams James "Life. of course, is a process of constant change and growth. By 1974. we were ready to record as an individual unit, and fortunately . WMOT Records president Alan Rubens and vice-president Steve Bernstein felt the same wav." It was about that tune the band decided to take on tee name of their leader, and Fat Larry 's Band signed to an exclusive recording contract with WMOT Products early in “76. Their first album was “Feel It" on WMOT Records, distributed by Atlantic. “It was an all-out. up and up disco album Disco was really happening But today I sense that a lot of slower songs are more popular." Fat Larry signed with Stax Records in September “77; his debut S i » t LP is “Off The Wall." and. all modesty aside, it s anything but off the waff Produced bv Larry James. Alan Rubens. Steve Bernstein, and the entire band, for WMOT Productions, “Off The Wall" is a terrific demonstration of this band's versatility and talent. Larry and Doris James are prolific, and proficient, songwriters. Mamed »Inrat two years, the couple claims to get a kx of inspiration from the movies. “We re always going to the movies - I imagine most songwriters get their inspiration from what’s around them - what they re doing Well, what we do is go to the movies’" A brilliant example is "Sparkle." the lead track on “Off The Waff" “We had just been to see Star Mars. We were driving home afterwards, and Doris started humming this little tune. She writes most of the melodv lines, and I'm the lyric man Well, when she started humming. I saw the word sparxle m my head, and visions of thi* beautiful and totally strange woman with green skin and" see through clothes. Then, after you get the melody and lyrics down, you have to try to make it believable That s what all those thunder and lightning sounds are at the beginning of ‘Sparkle.' I mean, the song is about a very, very strange woman from outer space, and she definitely sparkles!" Over the years, there have been almost no changes in the personnel of Fat Larry's Band - surely a meaningful demonstration of their determination and musical enjoyment of each other The lineup includes keyboardist Erskine Williams, who also handies some of the arrangements Ted Cohen on guitar: bassist Larry LaBes. Douglas (Khalifi Jones and John Bonnie or. saxophone: Art Capehart and John Lee on trumpets: trombonist Jimmy Lee: and vocalist Darryl Grant. Fat Larry s Band works quite regularly “Oh. we keep real busy." laughs James "Were musicians, and we gotta play. It's very simple" SHOP IENOW S BRANDS vou know VARIETIES yon like SIZES you w a n t M itu w w « » . tb M U e M ra . The Friendlies» I t n w t x j s s « . Stores In T ow n | «■ t»«ms>4 x Gcootoy Since H Guessippina B. Williams was elected State Vice President at the recently held convention of the Oregon Womens' Politi cal Caucus. An advisory specialist for the Portland Public Schools. Ms. Williams has resided ■n Portland for nearly five years. She taught at Jefferson High School and ts active in community affairs. As a result of Ms. Williams efforts in the OWPC. a minority womens' resolu non was approved at the state convention and the by-laws were changed to reflect the needs of special interest groups. “1 think the political process is the only way women and minorities will ever make significant gains. We need to define our own goals and actively pursue them." Ms. Williams stated. Also elected to state offices were Mabei Armstrong, of Eugene. President, and Robyn Remaklus and Margie Hen dricks as national representatives. In connection with the Oregon Wo mens' Political Caucus, a Minority Wo mens' Breakfast was held. Attending were: Pina Williams. Gail Washington. Barbara Roberts. Delores Leggroan, Sha ron Steen. Tanya Collier, Ann Stein. Esther Randall. Gladys McCoy, Teace Adams. Faith Mayhew. Carol Bryant, Marta Milligan. Emmons Henry. Anna belle Bates, and Evie Crowell. Ms. Faith Mayhew, a Native American who is from Klamath Falls but now fives in Portland, presented a resolution estab fishing the Minority Womens' Caucus as a special interest group of the Oregor Womens' Political Caucus. Ms. Mayhew a delegate to the National Womens Conference in Houston, said the resolu tion. which was adopted, was patternec after the one adopted at that conference COMMUNITY CALENDAR Senior citizens and low income residents fr e e incom e tax .ire,»ratio«. Where: King Facility . 4615 NJE. 7th: When: February 9th. 14th. and 16th; Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Who: Volunteers from IRS Vita Program. The Family I ireus Theater Collective from Portland. Oregon will be performing "T h e R i.i City FoOfeo," an original musical comedy about older people and housing Which will be performed on Friday. February 17th. 221 S X 11th Avenue. 8:30 p.m.. price $2. The Family Circus Theater Collective from Portland. Oregon will be performing “labor Pains.“ an original play focusing on women and work, and also “To,»cats and C aderdogs.“ a colorful theatrical comment on male roles. The Family Circus studio. 221 S.E. 11th Avenue, on Saturday. February 18th at 8:30 p.m. for the price of 12. There will be an NAACP Member<du,> M e e tin g being held on Sunday. F e b r u a r y 19th. at 4:00 p.m. at the Church of God in Christ, corner of Rodney and Stanton. Everyone is invited to attend The (ommuaity ( n s fit iso Far School lntegratioa wifi be sponsoring community forums on Tuesday. February 14th. at Washington High Cafeteria and Thursday. February 23rd. at Adams High Cafeteria, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Topics to be discussed will include D History of the Coalition; 2) History of desegregation in Portland; 3' Early childhood education centers; and 4) Administrative transfers The outcome of these forums will go into a comprehensive study done by the Coalition to be turned over to the Portland School Board with accompanying recommendations 'Completion: June 19781. The public is encouraged to come and express their opinions. Come to a ( o m m a a ity M e e tin g to discuss the Portland Grand Jury's attack on the People's Health Clime. When: February I2th at 3:30 p.m.; Where: Matt Dishman Community Center, 77 N.E. Knott ‘.at Rodney. For more information call 281-6000. The Northwest Artist s Assoriatioa will sponsor a benefit Wednesday. February 8. 1978 at 9:00 p.m featuring the jazz group Tom Grant and Friends, dancer Laura Stillwell and visuals by Ken Butler. The event wifi be held at 115 N.W. 5th. .Admission: $2.00. The Oregon Arts Commission Is co-sponsoring the event. For further information contact: Diane Rader. 226 3372 Portland School Superintendent Robert Blanchard will discuss th e r e to rt of the (ommuaity (oafitioo for School lategratioa regarding desegregation in the Jefferson attendance area, on the KPTV Channel 12 “Conversation with the Superintendent" program on Sunday. February 12th at 9:00 p.m. Topics considered on the program wifi include background leading to formation of the Coalition. Mr Blanchard's recommendations to the Board of Education on the Jefferson desegregation matter, implications of the Board of Education s decision on specialized high school programs, and future desegregation efforts. The Miperintendent will also respond to questions, from hostess Susan Keil, in regard to a joint City of Portland/ Portland School District planning proposal. The Jackson High PTA is sponsoring a th re e seiHuoo Ka,nd P - s ^ ' - g and ( om ire b e n s io o Seminar for High School students and adults on March 1st, 8th, and 15th (Wednesdays! from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The cost is $36.00. $26.00 for additional members of same family. The Seminar wifi be taught by a trained A.G.P. Achieving Greater Proficiency i reading instructor as part of the most widely used national reading program in the Unite« States. Taught on one out of five college campuses in America, the course is guaranteed to double your reading speed. It stresses reading efficiency skills, thereby increasing both speed and comprehension Deadline for registration is February 27th. A $5.00 deposit must accompany registration and the balance is due at the first class. Checks should be made payable to Jackson High School. Sign ups are now being accepted in the Jackson High Student Store. ia » a VI ii^ ta x m s tix ISrOAWo. Pleasure Social Enterprises "One dog barky at »»»nothing Gifts were donated by the soron during the Christmas holidays and tl things collected during the first drii were delivered late in January M Marian Gilmore. Chapter President, aa the drive wifi continue under the auspice of the Mental Health (om m ittee chair* by Ms. Emmins Henry and Lois Irvin] the rest bark at him ." Chinese Proverb NEVBt HAVE SO MANY EATEN SO WELL AND LOST SO MUCH. WATCHERS ■ ® Y O U ’»€ THH CLOSE TO LOSING WEIGHT PRINCESS MADDOX 4535 N.E. Grand—249-0582 The Beta Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. has adopted as one of its projects collecting household items, ap pliances and clothing for residents of Bradley Angle Shelter House. Bradley Angle assists battered women who need to get sway from husbands or boy fnends who abuse them The Authority. D o n a tio n $ 2 .0 0 C o to rin g -P rivo te P artios-Social Events Deltas donate household items tasted so good. 4 : 3 0 - 7 : 3 0 pm Inward saturdsi afternoon movie» far community youth id household i Theta. Losing weight n e v e r ^ ^ E I G H X T ro p ical A tm o sp h o r« S u n d ays Marien Gilmore | right ] aad resident of Broadly Angle House i aad clothing collected lor the home by member» of Delta Si Eight million people have been on the Weight Watchers * Program A program that teaches you to eat delicious m eals-within hmits-as you learn to lose weight We have over six million hours of classroom experience worldwide a world renowned Medical Director, expert nutritionists and thousands at trained lecturers to help you practice what we teach Once you ve gotten yourself into shape, our Maintenance Plan shows you how to eat anything you like and control your weight for life Join a Weight Watchers meeting today The only thing you have to lose is weight s» IX Mvtstaa •w-ec»r Jazz A Pootry Twelve voaag ladle» will be .«resented to the Portland community at the Link», lac. r ir»< Annual Debutante Hall |Froot row. left to right! Camille Hamilton. Debra Fulfer. (Bock raw. left to right) Karen Jenkins, Melissa Smith, Kelly Jamison. Rita Martin. Sharon Hartaog aad So.thilia W hite. Nat xctured Benita Talley Jay W aOace. Dana Eaafey and M art Stray hand f he Ball w ill be held on February 19th at the Sheraton Hotel Mr». Jeanne Hartaog aad M rs Lydia Roy are Chair;.eroo«. MADDOX HOUSE OF WIGS EMANUEL HOSPITAL 2801 N. Gantenbein Emanuel East, Room B 2 (Nursing Home) Thurs. 7:00 p.m. For further information call Collect Portland (5031 297 1021 Weekdays 8:30 5:30 MARANATHA CHURCH 1222 N.E. Skidmore Sat. 9:30 s.m Telephone (503) 287-0699 "The Wig That fits You" 2723 N.E. 7»h AVE. PORTLAND, OREGON WBGHT WATCHERS The A u th o rity W»| j H T WATCHERS IN TER N A TIO N A L INC A N O # A R ( *E G »fT E A I D TRAO* MARKS O * NC IQMT M A T C H ! MS M ANHA&St T N Y • W liQ M T NATCME RS IN TERNATIONAL
