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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1983)
Page 8 Portland Observer, June 22, 1983 "June 25th may be an ordinary day in most people's lives, but there is nothing ordinary at all about the 25th day o f June. This is the day we celebrate our G rand O pening,” said Jamie, the new owner o f Jamie's Place, located at 1315 NE Fremont Ave. Jamie was born in the state of Oklahom a during the '40s Her par ents moved to Portland in hope of employment in the shipyards. Jamie began her career in mixology in 1965 after relocating to Santa M onica, C alifornia. “ Every one needs a chance,” said Jamie, 'and I got my chance in Santa Monica where I worked from 1965 to 1971. This is where I really picked up good bartending skills, and w ait ress skills. Knowing how to greet the customer is essential! You won't survive in this business without personality. " I didn't have it easy. It was hard work but hard w ork, patience and determination paid o ff. I returned to Portland in 1971 and began work for The Three Fools — a large res taurant chain. A t this time there were no black bartcndei* in dow n town Portland except for m yself." Jamie's next position would last for ten years with the Belair C lub — now called Town Square. " I wasn't job hopper. N o one wants a person who will not slay on the job. I saw four owners come and go; this is a very stressful business. I f your money doesn't go first your health w ill, and I saw b o th ," said Jamie. Born under the sign of Sagittarius, Jamie loves a «.hallenge and her strength to rise above is a quality that is rare. She is full of life and be lieves in living life to the fullest. “ M y biggest fan is my husband Tha lady you aaa abova la Jamla. Jamie la the owner of Jamie's Place. 1313 N.E. Fremont. Jamie'a Place Is a live place, Jamie's place is the place of the '80a. Jamie'a place will be having its Bill. We have been married for ten years and he has never held me b ack," Jamie explains. " W e all need someone special in our corner giving that extra push and Bill is my special someone." Jamie has a small staff o f dedicat ed workers. You can find M r. Bill in the kitchen offering a mean steak and eggs for breakfast, your favorite sandwich for lunch and a not-limited-lo-chicken-only dinner. Jeannie, a sure asset at the bar, fol Grand Opening on June 26th If you're not at Jamie'a Place on June 26th, you will be at (the wrong piece). (Photo; Richard Brown) lowed Jamie from M ilto n and Oscar's. "G o o d help is hard to find. I ought to kn o w ," says Jamie. “ I have been in the business for over fifteen years. M y last position as an employee was at M ilton and Oscar's. " I have gained valuable experi ence at each place of employment. Success is not always measured by wealth, nor is it won overnight. You should start small and end up big,” Jamie stated “ W e all have our own preconceived notions o f how and why we become successful. I really do not like to use the expression 'successful.* I have only just begun. I have so much more to learn 'and experience. But I must admit, it is a great feeling to be the employer and not the em ployee." W hat advice would Jamie give to someone with the desire to start his own business? " T o go slow. T o do it yourself and never base your goals on anyone but yourself. You have to want this. No one can want it for you." Fashion show for kids only traditional to contemporary. W ith the help o f the public we would like to make this an annual event. Once you get a chance to see how talented our kids really are, we know that you will never forget the Ôukes and Duchesses of our com m unity." The show is comprised o f 21 chil dren who have displayed an extra ordinary devotion to this produc- tion. The a ffa ir will occur Sunday, June 26th, at the Royal Esquire C lub, 1708 N .E . Alberta from 6 p.m . to 9 p.m . Co AMATEUR NITE W e are looking for all types of talent: blues singers, jazz. Dancers, poets, rock singers, instrum entalists, com edians, actors, etc. Geneva's Lounge 4228 N Williams Although the kids will run the show, Ms. Porter has given them guidance and direction which she developed from the sheer experience o f twenty years in the competitive beauty business. She is no stranger to fashion shows and the Broadway Hairweevers sponsors at least six shows a year Ms. Porter just com pleted a hair show at G M S I (Oregon Museum o f Science and Industry) which dealt with rue color. She constantly emphasizes that the kids will run the whole show. The kings and queens o f the com munity even picked out the theme and name of the show, Duke and Duchess Fashion Show. The conven tional notion o f a fashion show is the displaying o f clothes, but the Duke and Duchess will give the public a view into (he fashions o f their world. The children will model fashions appropriate for everyone from basketball players to ballet dancers. "T h is will be our chance to see what our children want to wear, and most importantly, what they want to be. It will be a talent show wrapped up in a fashion show. W e will have music and dance from So°o COM2 JOIM US jta * t o * ~ Ccd, £ 7<rji<s»kin < r r _______ * . 0 o irm h c n 3 t 1 rftW7m<rnK'r*< u u jy <uq. Duka and Dutchaaa Fashion Show cast (Photo:Richard J. Brown) 1 'S / T k t S a la tie n Jlrrrry lacert ^b-tdCerps/Ccmmunuy Ctnfor „ 5 W H . lU ccrt Contact I f nr Kmn«4sf ZtßrZSrH v . ’.'.ssn xn s - n w r i v m x v W W , w « w .- Grassroots News. N. W. — \ cry for recognition from a little girl getting her hair done did not fall upon deaf ears. The hair care pro fessional that heard her plea was H attie Porter, owner and operator o f Broadway Hairweever and D e signers. "O n e day a little client came in and said, 'W h y do you have fashion shows for adults, and none for chil dren?' She had a point. I told her to wail a few days and we would have a fashion show for h e r." This is how the Duke and the Duchess Fashion Show got started. What sets this fashion show apart from the rest is that it is controlled, produced and directed by the stars o f today — children between the ages o f three and twelve. "T h is is a sensational first to ever hit P o rtlan d ," Ms. Porter begins. " W e have kids running the whole show. Many will never have the chance to do this again. They will be introduced to modeling, good grooming habits and how to spruce up their appearance Many o f the things they will learn from organiz ing and participating in this fashion show will remain with them fo r ever.”
