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10A LIFESTYLES/ The Charlotte Post March 7,1996 The lady’s in demand By Tammie Tolbert THE CHARLOTTE POST There were lights, cameras, and much action on the open ing night of Kim Bogues’ Two Brats Production Company. PHOTO/ TAMMIE TOLBERT Kim Bogues, left, and Sonya Curry in front of Bogues company’s logo. Guests included Wesley Hunter from 5th Degree Entertainment, CeCe McGee and Sheila Stewart from WPEG (FM 98), Roxanne Parra from Motown Records and Mecklenburg County Commissioner Darryl WilHams. In the midst of all the titles, champagne and glamour, there s^as a well-spoken, con- fiden/y’but humble Bogues. "I am really excited and I feel very comfortable about open ing my production company here in Charlotte," she said. Bogues believes that basing her company in Charlotte offers her more advantages. She stressed that one of the main advantages is that the city has so much new talent to offer to the production indus- tiy. "There are a lot of people who are looking for something with a new touch and a new look, so it is definitely to my advantage to open my produc tion company at this time," Bogues said. "The only prob lem that I have right now is that in the South people are afraid of change, but I hope that new ideas and creativity will be embraced here in Charlotte." Bogues wanted to start her own company because some of the other places she worked required her to hold back on her creativity. "I felt like by pulling my own group togeth er, I can't go wrong," Bogues said. The people Bogues are deal ing with now are wives who are sports entertainment attorneys, lawyers, nurses and doctors. "Let me tell you, there are a lot of sisters out there who have it going on," she said. One of Bogues’ personal goals is to have Two Brats operated by African American women in the areas of busi ness management, accounting and law. It is important to locate and build a network of African American women who are willing to work together as a team, Bogues said. “Being able to build a com pany on my own credibility is very important to me." Being the wife of Charlotte Hornets point guard Muggsy Bogues does have its advan tages, Kim Bogues said. "My husband supported me, so he does have some interest in Two Brat Productions, but I am the one who did the study ing, the research, and the internships in order to get my company started," she said. According to Bogues, she lost her identity when she married her husband. "I was no longer Edmberly Lee, not even Kim Bogues, I became Muggsy's wife," she said. Bogues feels that she had to work much harder to get people to realize that she had her own identity and that it was she who start ed Two Brats. "I hate it when some people automatically assume that the wives of athletes are supposed to stay home, have babies, and go shopping," she said. "People sometimes fail to realize that the wives of pro athletes also have identities." With this mudh anticipated success, it won't be hard to identify Bogues. Popular Demand HAIR CREATIONS APPOINTMENTS & WALK-BVS WELCOME CALL MIKE: (704)376-9070 1^ 2417 N. Tryon St, Suite A • 28th at Tryon Shoppes Around Charlotte • The Alliance For 'The Mentally 111 is sponsoring a monthly support group m eet- ing at Mouzon United Methodist Church on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. For futher infor mation, call the AMI office at 333-8218. • There will be a Vegetarian Tasters Fair at 6 p.m Tuesday at the Berean Junior Academy, 3748 Beatties Ford Road. There will be various vegetarian dishes to sample. Recipe booklets will be sold for $2. For more information, contact Mary Martin at 392-4623. • The American Red Cross will conduct training classes for anyone interested in becoming certified HIV/AIDS community instruc tors. The fee is $45. It is a seven-week class and remain ing sessions run through April 16. For more information, call 393-2005 or 376-1661. • The Afro-American Cultural Center is hosting a Spring Family Art Series. The series will provide children and families cultural and edu cational art experiences. For more information, contact Harry Harrison at 704-374- 1565. • The African American Genealogical Interest Group wiU meet on March 16 at 9 a.m. at Vintage On The Boulevard, 4220 E. Independence Blvd. For more information, call Alvin Ricks at 554-0062. • The Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. meets at 4 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. For more infor mation, contact Delzora Clark at P.O. Box 31624, Charlotte, N.C. 28231. • From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, there will be a kick off reception for Sarah Stevenson at the Excelsior Club. The reception is spon sored by the Black Women's Caucus. Stevenson is a candi date for the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. • On March 20 at 6:30 p.m., the Male’s Place and Teenage Parents Services School will sponsor a father hood conference titled "The Making of a Good Man and a Strong Father.” 'The confer ence, reception, and dinner is open to all males, particularly young fathers. The reception will be at Renaissance Place Restuarant. For more infor mation call Reggie Singleton at 336-6423. • On Wednesday at 7 p.m., the Charlotte Chapter of the Links will sponsor a pro gram on "The Role of Women for the Next Millennium." Guest speakers will be Renee Dubose and Mary Dawn Bailey of the Urban Institute at UNC Charlotte. For more information, call Vicki Crawford at 377-6206. • On March 16 at 8 a.m., the Charlotte-Mecklenhurg Police Department will host an auction at the Grady Cole Center, 310 N. Kings Drive. On March 27 at 8 p.m. there will be a viewer call-in show for citizens to explore the perceptions of crime and the fear it generates. Local stations will be participating . For more information, call Keith Bridges at 336-3695. ^ U.S. $1.85 CLEANERS //I says... HAPPY HOLIDAYS // ■ COUPON Any Dry Cleanable Garment Except Suede $.99 TOP COATS TO TIES 3203 Eastway #4 across from Wal-Mart, by Food Lion 531-8084 7-7 Mon.-Sat. Advance Payment Required COUPON Any Dry Cleanable Garment & Leather Plus Tax Cljarlottc l^ogt No Limit Pre-Paid w/Coupon Exp. March 19,1996 $.99 Except Suede & Leather Plus Tax Cliarlotte $08t No Limit Pre-Paid w/Coupon Exp. March 26,1996 SAVINGS A CALL TO CONSCIENCE FROM. Dorothy R. Leavell, PresUleut-Nutional Newspaper Piihlishers Association Black Americans can no longer tolerate a “double standard” treatment of Black African Nations by the United States Government If Jewish Americans can stand up for Israel we can stand up for Africa. Now is the time to let President Clinton know that we African-Americans respectfully recommend responsible engagement with Nigeria and oppose isolation and economic sanctions. Let us all sign the Petition For Fairness To Nigeria, we will see that they reach the White House durine the Black Press Week March 14 - 18, 1996. NATIONAL COALITION FOR FAIRNESS TO NIGERIA - PETITION DRIVE - The National Coalition for Fairness to Nigeria was formed in November 1995. The purpose of the organization is to encourage open and objective dialogue among those who write and implement America’s foreign policy and to advocate fairness toward Nigeria.. Nigeria is holding Local Elections in March 1996 State Elections in 1997 and National Elections in 1998 and The Black Press of America is scheduled to monitor the elections in March 1996 and each year thereafter and Nigeria has demonstrated its support of the United Nations Peacekeeping efforts in the Congo, India, Pakistan, Lebanon, Bosnia, Angola, Somalia, Rawanda, and Liberia and paid all cost for its Liberian Peacekeeping Operations of 7,000 Nigerian troops and Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Nigeria has been a stabilizing influence in West Africa and provided leadership on the African continent by supporting Freedom Fighters in Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and reconciliation in Angola and Nigeria has been a reliable and loyal supplier of petroleum to America and has 100 million population that would suffer hardships from the destabilizing effect of economic sanctions. We, the undersigned, do petition President Clinton to reject appeals to impose economic sanctions on Nigeria and accept recommendations for a policy of responsible engagement and a FAIRNESS DOCTRINE to help Nigeria as we are helping Israel and the PLO resolve the crisis of the Middle East. N3nie (Please Print) Mailing Address City/State/Zip Cong.Dist. Signature 1) 2) • 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) ) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20)
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