September 11, 19 Page A6 Close-Up 4 t Checker: S By ROBIN BARKSDALE Chronicle Staff Wrlfr No matter how much thing somehow remain the same. He ignited audiences in the '50s extended hiatus from the recordi watched as music took on new foi Things - and music - chang< peared the same as they were mo L. - " ~ ago wnen me legendary Chubby Twist," captured the hearts, souls ?his Streetscene audience from th weekend and never let go. The massive crowd, assembled i the man responsible for one of t dance crazes of all time, cheer reminisced as Checker worked his Though his audience appeal is the best. Checker's anxious fans n ding and carried their excitement t level as he sang "Good Golly Mis Die-hard rock fans and even "I sing for the people. All mances and alt of my songs a pie. I want them to enjoy the sing for them, all of them.,J --C7 rockers sang along with Checker oi My Blue Suede Shoes." Young an ed unashamedly in the aisles as Cti his trademark song, "Let's Do th< During his performance of Checker invited members of the a stage and gave them an opportu baby, shake." Given their momeni the invitees drew loud applause fro from Checker, who at age 44 still o rights to the purest and most excit , On stage Checker has fun and ei dience to follow suit. He is an olc and a newfound friend to others. For the finale of his hour-long, fj mance, Checker dug deep and gave 'last opportunity to "Do the Twis crowd and was gone. A high-energy performance such doubt draining, but Checker sti available to the crowd of fans backstage outside his bus, hoping t< of the legendary performer. He \ modated the autograph-seekers ai and a kind word to each of them their way, proudly Waving the sig likely treasure for years. He enjoys making his fans happy does it all for them. Watching Chubby Checker, the 1 is thrilling. Talking with Chubby C About Town Annual famil; By ROBIN BARKSDALE Chronicle Staff Writer All eyes will be turned to the black family next Saturday when the Fourth Annual Family Awareness Task Force Conference gets under way at the Winston Lake Family YMCA. ? This?yearns?conference,^ scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will focus on "The Family and the Changing Economy." Topics addressed will include "Investment Clubs," "Teen Budgeting," "The Dislocated Worker," "Banking on Our Future" and "Managing on a Fixed Income." The conference's keynote speaker will be Les Brown of Detroit, a management consultant. Brown, who will speak at 9:30 a.m., specializes in motivational A 1 i iwniLiqucs wiui an cmpnasis on a spiritual basis for positive thinking. The Rev. John Mendez, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, will discuss "The Church's Role in Economic Development," at the program's luncheon. Registration will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and workshops are scheduled during the morning and afternoon. Lunch is free to all registrants; free babysitting is available. ... Mr. and Mrs. Gregory West became the proud parents of a i 186 Jtill shakin' son, is quieter "I sing for 1 rc chanae thev break in his pe 8 * y which looked i person than a ' and 60s, took an ,?A? r u . All of my p ing business and f , ? for the people rms. . i , . . themselves, an< '2 7 T Checker be re than a decade .. ,nc_ .. Checker, "Mr. w,th and memories of ^8e was * very star, last P^adelpjua^ customers who - -I . c. , . . VIICVNCI OI5VJ it Stage 1 to hear . . .. . . . ' on Philadelphi he most popular pi ed, swayed and musical magic. probably among eeded little prod- * V to an even higher s Molly." \ new-wave punk of my per for- * \ \re for the peo- ' \ mselves, and I tubby Checker n "Don't Step on lecker performed onto the inity to "shake, : in the spotlight, B m the crowd and wns the bragging f7 \ V^J ing "Twist." ]i icourages his au- L-. I buddy to some I ast-paced perfor- 3LjK^pR|^| his audience one I it," thanked the i he no II made himself I up a glimpse H|^B >atiently accomnd gave a smile L^^Zj??**72p as they went on nature they will , he said, and he Legendary sing legend, in action * last weekend's Checker, the per- mances of "Th< y awareness coi Members of the Family Aware at work preparing for the group which will be held next Satur YMCA (photo by James Parker 10-pound, 5 l/i-ounce son, Phillip Jamaal, at 7:31 a.m. on May 25. Phillip is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Roland J. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Percell West Sr. and the Rev. and Mrs. James Davis. The United States Achievement Academy has announced that Penny L. Hill has been nam ed a Collegiate Academic AllAmerican. The academy has established the Academic All-American Collegiate Award Program, in order to offer recognition to superior PEC and twistin' * but equally as thrilling. the people," Checker said during a rformances as he relaxed in his bus, more like the home of a "regular" "star.** performances and all of my songs are he said. "I want them to enjoy J I sing for them, all of them." gan singing for others in the his impressions of other singers. His a poultry market in South and his "audience" was the ventured in to purchase goodsT ? performed with "The Quantrells" a's, street corners. Soon after, his ease see page A12 vjllwL ^ - ' y ' BK*W V^^Kk ^t''" P^<' ^BBk^^^3i v RfM i ^ u V HMrW^ 1 ler Chubby Checker ignited audien Carolina Streetscene with his pen e Twist" (photos by James Parker) tiference to focus '^1 f mmP-A ness Task Force have been hard 's annual conference on families, day at the Winston Lake Family ). students who excel in the academic disciplines. The Academic All-American Collegiate scholars must earn a 3.30 or better grade-point average. Only scholars selected by a school official or other qualified sponsor are accepted. These scholars are also eligible for other awards given by^ the academy. Miss Hill is a 1986 graduate of R^inn^tt J ? wvsilVgV ail U WttS nominated for the national award by Dr. Chelsea Tipton, dean of Bennett College. Her name will appear in the Academic AilAmerican Collegiate Directory, IPLE Crowning Performance * , ^ '' .* Phillip J. West * published nationally. Miss Hill is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie E. Hill of Winston-Salem. She will attend graduate school at Ohio State University this fall. The Winston-Salem Theater Alliance opens its 1986-87 season of five plays with an area premiere, "A Life in the TU-?. *) 1 t* I'. ?* i ucairc oy funizer rrizewinning playwright David Mamet. The group will open the season with a cast of two men performing Sept. 19,21 and 27, and a cast of two women Sept. 20, 26 and 28. Performances are scheduled at Please see page A11 L I Local events, and people, c ' j$;j jam % 'Y 2T BVj Bp . > - BwyikX . t. ?/^.rnr v ah V ^1 COMMli CALENI THURSDAY, SE Van Deren Coke, director of photog Museum of Modern Art, will give a lec "Form, Freud and Feeling" at 7:30 p.i more information call 722-0340. ? FRIDAY, SEP There will be a fund-raising event fc the Kroger's on Robinhood Road from All proceeds will be donated to Stop C\ which works with families at risk or ii neglect. For more information call 748 SATURDAY, SE The Family Residents Council of F having a yard sale and auction in the p Drive beginning at 10 a.m. The proceed more information call 767-2306. Children's entertainer Ella Jenkins w a.m. ana z p.m. at Keynoids Auditoriur and $5 at ihe door. They are avaih Gilmore's Funeral Home, the Record Thruway Shopping Center. For more ii SUNDAY, SEF The mentally disabled adults of the y Center will hold an open house frorji 1 3780 Bethania Station Road. There will craft sale, auction and refreshments. Please see page organizations V alendar. $ ; V* :;!* - i^^SI I i* ^ 1 I i?/ti K. Wk I ^ HL< ' \?|3|^^^^H '* ^ L Tfc";. . I (.' WmJTm? < t - > ? Bg^y^g|4^Kfli|r} KgG^^H L ' ^I'yMl &jfl l \ ? * 1 ?SA, ^^wwi 4 INITY DAR ;PT. 11 nraphy at the San Francisco rture on photography titled . 11. at Winston Square. For T. 12 . - V V-v _ >r child abuse prevention at mid-morning to 6:30 p.m. lild Abuse Now, or SCAN, wolved in child abuse and 9028. ,PT. 13 , ? tegency Knollwood Hall is tark area at 5755 Shattalon Is will go the van fund. For rill perform in concert at 11 n. Tickets are $4 in advance able at the Arts Council, Boutique and Reznick's in nformation call 788-3861. T. 14 Winston-Salem Enrichment to 5 p.m. at the craft shop, be craft demonstrations, a A10 i <~ I v i V