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Houseparty II
Airport Sheraton in the Cascade Room
February 5, 1994, 8pm - 2am
No Host Bar • Hors d ’ oeuvres Provided
Donation at the door: $5 per person
• 21 and over •
Hosted by Robert Malone, Dvvain Strickland
Harold Harrison
Food Catered by HH Bones Bar-B-Que
Music provided by T.C. Rockmaster
Tanya Harding
Deserves a Fair Trial
I f your mother ever warned you
about the company you keep, now
may be a good time to reevaluate her
advice. Why? Because w ith the re
lease o f their debut album, Devotion,
on Giant Records, Company, a seven-
man inspirational/funk/R & B group
from Charlotte, NC, is a great bunch
o f guys to hang out with.
And w ith their k ic k in ’ first re
lease “ Angel,” Company serves no
tices that they can bust a beat w ith the
best o f them. Co-written by Donald
Lawrence (a founding member o f the
group) and producer Stanley Brown,
“ Angel” has a joyous, get-up-off-your-
seat-and-dance groove. But beneath
the beat lies some serious stuff. Com
pany is dedicated to delivering music
w ith a message.
“ W e s in g in s p ira tio n a l,” says
Law rence. “ I d o n ’ t necessarily say
g ospel, I d o n ’ t necessarily say
R & B , I say in s p ira tio n a l. I t ’ s
m usic th a t in s p ire s you. W e ’ re
h o p in g th a t w hen fo lk s hear what
w e have to say - th ro ug h o u r m u
sic - w e ’ l l at least make some
s m a ll c o n trib u tio n to changing
w h a t’ s o u t th e re .”
In addition to Lawrence and
Bagley, members o f Company in
clude Terry Phillips, Rodney Barber,
Jerry Friday, Richard Odom , and
Reginald (Kapp) Adams. T heir al
b u m , w h ic h was p ro du ced by
Lawrence and Barber, is a blend o f
the old and the new.
Stevie W onder’s contribution o f
“ Love’ s In Need o f Love,” is deliv
ered in a rousing, a capella fashion;
and the M aurice W h ite/P hillip Bailey
classic, “ D evotion,” boasts harmo-
nies that w il 1 do the staunchest E W & F
aficionado proud.
Six o f songs on Company’ s al
bum were either written or co-written
by Lawrence, including “ A Love
T hat’ s Real’’ and the rockin ’ but reas
suring “ Someone’ s Praying For Y o u ”
w ith fellow Company member Terry
P h illip s . “ Sw eeter Than Sweet,”
“ M ore Today Than Yesterday,” and
the album ’ s most overtly religious
song, “ Superman,” were penned by
Lawrence along.
“ C om m on sense has to com e
in to p la y when y o u ’ re try in g to
get a message across,” B agley
says. “ I f you w ant som ebody to
b e lie v e w h a t y o u ’ re saying, you
have to fin d a w ay to get that
message to them . W e have never
r e a lly been intereste d in h ittin g
anyone o ve r the head.”
When a neighborhood church
needed to raise money, Lawrence,
Bagley, Adams and Friday teamed
fo r a one-shot benefit; their concert
was so w ell received, however, that
they decided to sing together a w hile '
longer. Barbei joined the group next,
follow ed by Odom, and fin a lly, P h ill
ips. As a unit, Company has been
together since the late 80’ s.
W ith the release o f their debut
album, Devotion,Company steps out
in style. The time is rig h t fo r the
p o w e rfu lly positive and inspiring
music these young men have in store.
So open the door and step aside.. .some
very special Company is here!
Low-Cost VisionCare
& Free Vision
Screenings
For
Inner-City Residents
Residents of North/Northeast Portland have access to low-cost
vision care and free vision screenings through the Pacific
University Cascade Campus Family Vision Center.
Located across the street from the Portland Community College
Cascade Campus (600 N. Killingsworth), the Cascade Cam
pus Family Vision Center provides complete vision examina
tions and eyewear dispensary services according to family and
individual income. Patients can receive a thorough vision
exam and prescription eye-glasses at very affordable fees,
depending on income.
That Tanya Hardings deserves a fa ir hearing is a celebrated right that
is enshrined in our Constitution.
Il is a tragedy o f some sorts that the media has always thrown caution
away, whenever a celebrity is accused, assuming, the positions o i judge,
prosecutor, and jury.
The Tanya Harding and Kerrigan saga brings the need forefront fo r
media to lake a critical look at facts and origin o f facts before it leans
towards a verdict to avoid future journalistic tragedies.
Tanya Harding should be given a fa ir hearing and allowed to p artici
pate in the O lym pics u ntil proven g u ilty in the court o f law.
As journalists our cred ib ility and our patriotism arc firm ly hinged on
our ability to produce a w ell-inform ed audience to our immediate society
We also provide free vision screeenings for children and adults
of all ages. Screenings do not take the place of a complete
vision exam butdo provide important vision information. Screen
ings are particularly helpful for children whose learning ability
depends on good vision. For more information about schedul-
ina. services, and fees, please call 240-5319.
Family Vision Centers
P a c if ic U niversity C ollege o f o p t o m e tr y
Pacific University Cascade Campus Family Vision Center
600 N. Killingsworth, Portland * 240-5319
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Celebrate Diversity
The National Federation o f M u
sic Clubs (N F M C ) is offering special
awards for organizations, institutions,
media and individuals program m ing,
apparently entered a settlement out promoting and creating Am erican
side the court. Fcldom has said that music during February 1994.
Inaugurated in 1955, the Parade
the boys lawyers and his fam ily had
o
f
American
M usic celebration in
earlier demanded a $20 m illio n in
February
o
f
each
year promotes na
exchange fo r dropping this case.
tionwide
performances
o f American
Speculations about how much this
music
and
recognizes
United
States’
settlement cost Jackson is very rife.
composers.
The
annual
Parade
is
spon
No tentative amount has been an
sored
by
N
FM
C
and
supported
by
the
nounced by Jackson or his lawyer.
Am
erican
Society
o
f
Composers,
O bviously, this accusation has
taken a to ll on Jackson pubic image at Authors and Publishers (ASC AP).
least in the United States, but it’s not The purpose is to expand knowledge
certain how the outside world would and encourage performance o f com
view him w ith this colored spectacle positions by composers o f the U.S., to
introduce contemporary compositions
o f an accused child molester.
and
to widen public appreciation and
M ic h a e l Jackson had been a c
knowledge
o f American repertory.
cused in a c iv il s u it file d last year,
Special
individual Awards o f
Septem ber, the s u itc la im c d Jack-
merit
w
ill
be
presented
for programs
son had c o m m itte d sexual b a t
o
f
American
music
during
February
te ry , se d u ctio n , w illf u l m is c o n
1994
by
a
radio
station,
television
d u c t, in te n tio n a l in f lic t io n o f
e m o tio n a l distress, frau d and neg station, college or school, church,
choral society, conservatory, sym
lige nce in to lure the boy.
phony orchestra, opera group, arts
Jackson’ s associates and his
agent. Creative Artists Agency, were council, library or government orga
nization. Individual Awards may be
not involved in this recent settlement
deal. Il was gathered that Jackson’s granted to persons for outstanding
programs, promotions, original com
two lawyers, M clizm an and Cocharn
positions or other service to the Pa
had worked behind scene to get Jack-
rade o f American Music e ffo rt during
son o ff the hook o f this scenario.
Michael Jackson-Off The Hook?
by
P romise K ing
His image plummeted and slide
like his famous M oon-walk back-step
sliding dance. Il is the sad story o f
Michael Jackson w ho’s been caught
up between the merger o f publishers
who want to sell their newspapers and
a very hostile crop o f news writers
who want to make a name and the
parents and lawyers o f his faceless
accuser.
It is pathetic that Michael has to
grapple w ith this horrendous accusa
tion o f child molestation at this time
o f his career. Il w ill take the preroga
tive o f the ominisccnt to determine its
truthfulness. M ichael’ s decision to
settle scores w ith his accusers outside
the courtroom has raised a plethora o f
questions. W ill M ichael’s image ever
remain same after this saga? W ill he
ever sincerely put m illio n into kids
projects like lie did before? Was he
really innocent as he want us to be
lieve? These and many oilier ques
tions w ill linger long in the minds o f
wacko-jacko friends and foes.
It is very doubtful, i f Jackson
w ith this out of-court settlement, has
completely be left o ff the hook. Los
Angeles County D istrict Attorney Mr.
G il G arrctti has repeatedly told re
porters that Larry Fcldom, the plain
t i f f Law yer had not ruled out asking
fo rh isclicn l to testify against Michael.
“ Nobody has boughtanyonc’ ssilcncc.
We signed o ff on the deal. That was
it” Felon was quoted as saying.
In spite o f all, Jackson’ s lawyers
have always emphasized the inno
cence o f the mega-super star enter
tainer.
“ The resolution o f this case is in
no way an admission o f g u ilt by
Michael Jackson. In short, he is an
innocent man who dcs not intend to
have his career and his life destroyed
by rumors and innuendo.” Jackson’ s
law yers H ow ard W citzm a n and
Johnnie Cochran Jr. had contended.
Experts have said that the legal
tw ist in Jackson;’s case could open a
floodgate o f sim ilar suits.
The legal experts had submitted
that the out-of-court settlement could
be the most viable option left for
Jackson appearance in court in per
son and this would have been more
devastating to his image.
Both Jackson and his accuser
National Federation Of Music Clubs
Offers National Awards
February 1994. The entry deadline
for both categories is March 10,1994.
T he P ro fesso r R u d o lf R .A .
Schramm Parade o f Am erican M usic
Award w ill be given to the Federated
Senior club o f N F M C reporting the
“ most outstanding” Parade o f A m e ri
can M usic program. This award is
funded by Mrs. R udolf R.A. Schramm,
fam ily and friends,. Awards o f M erit
for Federated Clubs w ill be based
upon program building, caliber o f
music presented, publicity and adher
ence to guidelines for the competi
tion. A National C hairm an’ s Aw ard
w ill be given for the best overall pro
m otion during February by one o f the
finalists.
Special awards arc also given to
Federated Music Clubs for present
ing program sof all American women
composers.
The entry deadline is June 20,
1994, for the award for Project Ser
vice to U.S. Music between June 1 and
May 31 o f each year, for promotion
and/or programming by organizations
and individuals.
Participants in a ll competitions,
except the project Service Award,
must present or sponsor during Feb
ruary 1994 at least one program o f
high caliber music by qualified U.S.
composers. According to Newton,
previously unrecorded fo lk music re
ceives high rating,and fo lk music re
search is recommended to enrich
N FM C and Library o f Congress A r
chives. Special awards are also given
for exceptional fo lk music programs
F or in fo rm a tio n p ro gram re
q u ire m e n ts and e n trie s , c o n ta ct
M y rle a n n N e w to n , c h a irm a n ,
N F M C D ep artm en t o f A m e ric a n
M u s ic , 39 S. James R d., C o lu m
bus, O h io 4 3 2 1 3 -1 6 2 2 , (6 1 4 )2 3 1 -
2815; o r the N a tio n a l fe d e ra tio n
o f M u s ic C lub s, 1336 N o rth D e la
w are S t., In d ia n a p o lis , IN 46202
(3 1 7) 6 38 -4 00 3.
For aid in program building, write
the Am erican M usic Center, 250
W.54th St., New Y o rk, N Y 10019.
The National Federation o f Music
Clubs supports and develops A m e ri
can music and musicians. One o f the
w o rld ’ s largest music organizations,
N FM C was founded in 1898 and w ill
celebrate its 100th anniversary in
1008. N FM C has ju n io r, student and
senior members in over 5,400 organi
zations, as well as individual mem
bers nationwide. The organization
awards a broad range o f scholarships
annually for study at summer music
camps and in universities, colleges
and schools o f music throughout the
United Slates.