Portland Observer, August 7, 1966, Page 5
E N TE R TA IN M E N T
NETW ORK
The Royal Esquire Club's
Community Service Statement
by A.D.S.
Joe "Bean" Keller. Entertainment Editor
Volume II
V ictim s of Pity
What'# wrong with those of us who complain and avoid putting
fonh the necessary effort to become a productive person? I see
strong, healthy young men and women standing on the streets and in
doorways clouding their minds with alcohol and drugs and just plain
idleness, wasting their youth away
I see other young men and women, and also older men and
women, working at St. Vincent de Paul, Goodwill Industries,
nursing homes and mowing lawns — in other words performing
useful services — while exhibiting apparent physical and mental
def'cits. Even in youth, through these apparent deficits, there exists
a sense of pride, inner peace and accomplishment. N ot pity.
"Li*e doesn't come with any guarantees I know that as well as
anyone: I became a victim of polio at the age of 26.
"Nevertheless, I've refused to become a victim of pity. So I don’t
bel.eve in special privileges. I do, however, believe in equal
privileges."
Com m unity picnic/concert
On Saturday. August 10. peninsula Park will becom e the site to cele­
brate Com m unity Unity Day. The day will consist of plcnlcing, speak­
ers. games for all ages and entertainment. Com m unity Unity Day has
been sponsored by the Black United Front for the past six years w ith
entertainm ent being provided by Better Entertainment Attractions
N etw ork (B E A N.) The intent of this event Is to unite the com m unity
and build a better relationship among the people who are our neighbors
Entertainm ent for the day w ill feature the Flirt Band, consisting of
Randy Smith bass. John Sanders keyboard. Frank Redding - key­
board. Greg Fisher drums, w ith M sry Lou Anderson. Petra Rsher,
Roailyn Johnson and Denarvel Brazzel - vocalists; Clean Cut, consist­
ing of Henry Cross guitar Bruca Tillman bass. Charles Cross -drums,
Charles Hall Jr. keyboards. Ronnie Harris and Charles Rhythm Lewis -
saxophones, and Ronee W alker. Richard Greer. M ary Turner and Joe
(Bean) Keller vocalists.
Disco will be provided by the Chaz along w ith some of the city's
rappers and dancers.
The public is being encouraged to bring the families out to take part
in the festivities M ake this the day to share w ith friends and loved
ones. food, happiness and a lot of fun.
JAMES DePRElST, Director
Portland Symphony
Could it be that these strong, healthy, young men and young
women expect special privileges as victims of pity? If so, then they
will remain useless, pitiful people.
Join the spirit of the Royal Esquire Club, and help reduce the
number of victims of pity.
J1 NOBTHWtSI r e s i AVI N u t • POStLANO O B tG O N • 221 W 1 9
»41W UN COUCH ANO SUBNSIOl IN MISIOtHC CX.D IOW N
Aug. 2nd thru 8th
Fri. A Sat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Rancher, Flesh A Blood
Sun....................................................................... El C om bo Caribe
M on........................................Meridith Brooks. Angels o f M ercy
Tues. A W e d ...................................................................... C razy 8s
Thurs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Crag Band
F9919
Food and Drinks
Royal Esquire Club
1708 N .E . A lb e rta
presents
M ajor concerts update
Portland, after a long aw aited period. Is finally going to be enter­
tained by some of the country’s finest major R bB artists. A series of
concerts have been scheduled to finish out the summer and continue
into the fall season.
Concerts will begin w ith Jeffery Osborn on August 23 at the Arlene
Schnitzer Concert Hall. B B King on Sept. 8th at the Starry Night, The
Tem ptations/Four Tops on Sept 20th at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall. Miles Davis on Sept. 21st at the Schnitzer.
W ith sites to be announced. Stacy Latashaw and Force M .D . will ap
pear in early October, followed by Smokey Robinson in mid-October.
There will also be other concerts coming later in the fall and going into
the w inter season w ith such artists as Stanley Clark. Bill Withers, K en­
ny G w ith possibilities of the Fat Boys, Jesse Johnson Revue. Morris
Day and many more Read the Portland Observer for future details.
LES W IL L IA M S
& Com pany
featuring Edmon Orton
Fri. & Sat.
Aug. 9 ,10
9 p.m. until
EDMON ORTON
YM CA
World Camp
DOES YOUR HAIR LOOK LIKE A WIRELESS WIG?
WELL, VALERIE HAS THE ANSWER TO YOUR PROBLEMSI
SO - TAKE THAT BAG OFF YOUR HEAD, AND GIVE VAL A
CALL TO D A Y ................................................................................
Val's Hair Designs
2736 N. Kllllngtworth
(603) 286-7977
Back by Popular Demand
iee Gee's Lounge
5700 N.E. Union
281-1178
presents
Female Impersonator
Wanda Kentucky Jackson
Diana Rosa. Patti Labelle, Tina Turner, or
Donna Sum m er
Joseph Council from the North/
Inner Northeast Y M C A , son of
M r and Mrs Bill Council. 416 N
Jarrett. Portland, was among five
youths selected by the Y M C A of
Columbia W illam ette Association
to participate in the Y M C A World
Camp Program as a part of the
celebration of the centennial of
Y M C A camping The them e of
this three part program is "In
Search of Com m on Ground.
As part of the world camp pro
gram Joseph, like other members
of the contingent, was paired
w ith a foreign student so that the
search for com m on ground could
be on a one to one basis as well
as in a broader scope. The young
man that Joseph is paired w ith is
Bertram Funk of Lelnfelden. West
Germany.
These tw o youngsters w ill par­
ticipate together in a w eek of
camp at Camp Kwoneeaum near
Washougal. Washington. When
they return from camp on August
10th, the next week will be spent
w ith Bertram sharing Joseph a
family life at the Council’s home.
On August 18 the boys, w ith the
rest of the W orld Camp partici
pants from this area, will head to
Camp Seymour in Tecom a, Wash
ington. where they will Join to­
gether w ith other World Campers
from through the N orthw est for a
week of grow th in understanding
and fun Some of the themes of
this week of ectivities w ill include
Cultural Sharing and Apprecia
tion, Values Discovery, Leader
ship Developm ent, and The Earth
a a Finite Planet
Other World Camp participants
from the Columbia W illam ette
Aaaociation are Jecob Overby.
Stephanie
Burgess.
Meredith
Boatsmen and Justin Meier.
Also featuring
The Magic Man
Better known as Mr. J the D. J.
(from Florida)
Frl. b Sat August 9th b 10th - 2 shows 11 p .m ., 1 2 » a m .
The first cafeteria w e* opened in
1896 in Chicago on Adams Street
between Clark and La Salle Streets
by Ernest Kimball