Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 13

Public school 1 1 1 5 it Northwest Suburban Edition iaily News Serving all of Northwest Jackson 6 PAGES THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1985 JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI VOLUME 32. NUMBER 103 I To submit news Northwest Suburban Office 311 E. Pearl St. I Jackson, Miss. 39205 I Phone: 961-7249 1 Staff Writer: Charlotte Graham Northwest events Child care food service set Tunica will benef it from fashion show By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM Northwest Suburban Staff Writer Local designers and models will extend a helping hand to residents of poverty-f illed Tunica County with proceeds from a benefit fashion scheduled for September 8.

The show will be at the Metro Ramada Inn, U. S. Highway 80 West, at 5 p. m. Works of local fashion designers will be modeled.

Also, a special song, "Twice As Strong," written by the designers and models, will be performed. Vaughn Gresham, organizer of the fashion show, said so far about five designers and 12 local models are scheduled to participate in the benefit. "We are concerned about the conditions in Tunica County," he said. "Nobody should have to live like they are living there." He said people are living in dilapidated houses and in unsanitary conditions. "We have set a goal of $2,000," Gresham said.

"Hopefully we will be able to surpass that goal." Gresham said people who are more fortunate than those in Tunica County should be willing to do whatever they can to assist the people in the area. "I think they should put themselves in these people's shoes. People just have stopped sharing and caring about other people," he said. "There once was a time when we were more concerned about our fellow man," Gresham added. "Those days should return." Gresham said tickets for the fashion show may be purchased for $4.

All proceeds will go to the aid of Tunica County residents. For tickets or additional information, phone Gresham at 922-1064. llfeV Iff i I IV zi 1 -i Staff photo by Greg Campbell In a scene from the drama "It's Coming Up Again," barmaid Melanie Stanton serves drinks to, from left, Kevin Neal, Douglas Baker, Willie Cavett and Andre Curry. The drama, written, produced and directed by Northwest Jackson resident Ruth Lee Cavett, was presented 7 at the Mary C. Jones center, 2050 Whitfield Mills Road.

Try man new Urban League director 'I'm not going to look at the past. I'm going to look forward and strive for the best community service and leadership as Maggie Tryman Executive Director By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM Northwest Suburban Staff Writer Rerniniscing on past problems and difficulties of the Jackson Urban League is the farthest thing from the mind of the organization's new executive director, Maggie Tryman. Mrs. Tryman, who began her task as the new executive director May 1, said what's been done in the past is now all a part of history. She said it's now time to focus attention on the present and future of the organization.

"I'm not going to look at the past. I'm going to look forward and strive for the best community service and leadership as possible," she said. Mrs. Tryman said mismanagement caused the troubles which, in turn, resulted in the League's loss of some of its funding. "I am about the business of taking care of business the best way possible," she said.

"We are here to do what we are supposed to do." Mrs. Tryman, a native of Tallahassee, came to the Jackson Urban League from Houston, Texas, after working with the League there for 1 0 and a half years. Mrs. Tryman said her first position with the Houston organization was as a drop-out counselor-group therapist. "I held that position about two years before being promoted to counseling coordinator of the Urban Education Action Center, a federally funded project," she said.

Mrs. Tryman was later promoted to education director and manager of community service. "As manager of community service, I tried to teach people to become more self-sustaining. It was an image and goal oriented service," she said. Mrs.

Tryman said she has worked in the Urban League a long time, and is therefore, committed to the goals and objectives of the organization. "I am all for assisting people who cannot do things for themselves," she said. "They seem to be the ones who are most appreciative. It's very rewarding." Mrs. Tryman said she has found that those coming to the Urban League for assistance are individuals who really love to make it on their own.

"But they need someone to show them how to do it," she said. "We are here to do whatever we can to help them. Everybody deserves a chance to make it on his or her own. "I see a bright future for our community one filled with promise and prosperity," she said. "Even though we are living in a highly technical era and are theoretically in a recovery, the minority community has a higher poverty level, higher unemployment and lower real incomes than before the recession.

"Our nation's schools seemingly are not adequately preparing our youth to meet the challenges of tom-morow. They continue to suffer from the job opportunities, the demoralizing impact of poverty, crime and (lirninishing social services." Mrs. Tryman said the current main focal points of the League are job training classes, an adult literacy program and a tutorial program for youngsters. She said the League is trying to establish a volunteer bank which will supply tutors for the educational programs. If the volunteer bank is established, she said the League will then have an idea of who could The Metropolitan Jackson Boys' Clubs will operate a child care food service program at the Capitol Boys' Club on 1 450 West Capitol with the program funded through the State Department of Education.

No discrimination will be made against any child because of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in the operation of this Food Service Program. All meals served to enrolled children, who qualify, will be free. For further information on the program, call Charles Tolliver at 948-7211, The Metropolitan Jackson, Mississippi Boys' Clubs, Inc. is an agency of the United Way of the Capital Area. Art, flower shows slated The ArtPhotography Show and sale will belield at Mynelle Gardens Sept.

1 from 12:30 p. m. to 5 p. m. The Daffodil Society of Mississippi will have a slide show at Lcmgwood Gardens at 2:30 p.

nvAdmission is $2 for adults and children get in free. Call Fran Leber at 960-1894 for details. 'Meet the Bruins' Aug. 30 The St. Joseph High School Booster Club will sponsor "Meet the Bruins," an opportunity for St.

Joseph High School parents and supporters to meet the Bruin coaches, team members, cheerleaders, Spirit Steppers, and band members. The events will be held on Friday, Aug. 30, at 7 p. m. on the Bruin football field.

After the 1985-86 varsity and freshmen football players have been introduced, hamburgers will be served. Entertainment will be provided by the 1985-86 Spirit Steppers and Cheerleaders. Ralph Watson, past president of The Booster Club, is chairman of the event. For more information, contact the school at 366-4800. 3-D program is scheduled The 3-D program is being sponsored by Montgomery Memorial Methodist Church in Madison.

The program stands for diet, discipline and discipleship. It is open to people of all ages who are interested in better health and Christian discipline. The program was begun in 1972 by the wife of a Presbyterian minister in Rochester, N. Y. 3-D uses the American Diabetic Association's Food Exchange plan.

This plan is used by hospitals to calculate the different diets for patients who are diabetic or who have weight problems. The program consists of a 12-week session where participants meet together weekly, talk about their weight and other problems, weigh in, discuss nutrition and diets, and includes a 30-minute exercise program. Cost of the 3-D program will consist of a $10 registration fee and $20 for the 12-week kit and materials. For further information, call Mary Bean at 956-7254 after 6 p. m.

Utica JC alumni will meet All former students of Utica Institute, Utica Junior College and Hinds County Agricultural High School are asked to attend a general meeting of the National Alumni Association of Utica Junior College on Aug. 31 at 2 p. Medgar Evers Library located on Medgar Evers Blvd. For more information, call 362-8433. Utica JC concert slated The National Alumni Association of Utica Junior College will present a back-to-school concert featuring Little Milton Campbell on Sept.

14, from 8 p. m. to 12 midnight at the Utica Campus Gym. Tickets are $6 per person. For information, call 354-2327 ext.

234 or 362-8433. Enrichment classes planned Belhaven College will offer a non-credit-personal enrichment program this fall that will include courses for the child as well as the adult. See Events, page 2 IP be able to tutor certain individuals at a specific time and location. Mrs. Tryman added that not only is the Urban League seeking volunteers, but it is looking for individuals, organizations or businesses that are interested in making in-kind donations to sponsor programs.

"We are trying to establish friends of the Urban League," she said. "What we are trying to do is build up our financial resources. At this time we don't have any outstanding bills. We are in good shape. "From the little time that I have been here in Jackson, I know that there are resources and companies that are willing to support she said.

A graduate of Florida State University, Mrs. Tryman received a masters degree in social work from the University of Houston (Central Campus). She said she hopes to receive a doctorate at a later date. "Right now my plans are centered around the Urban League," she said. "I plan to remain at the Urban League and try to make it grow into a mechanism that can run by itself.

All it will need is someone to oversee it. "It will take time to build the Urban League to where I want it," she said. "I want it to become a household name. I'm disturbed at the number of people who don't know what the Urban League is. Some of them think it's a baseball team or something.

"People should know what the Urban League is, what it does and what it stands for," she said. See related story, page 4. Maggie Tryman, executive director of the Jackson Urban League. 1 Big Apple Inn 'soul food' source since '39 By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM Northwest Suburban Staff Writer community in which to live. "I read the police reports in the newspaper every day," he said.

"I don't know of anything that has happened in this area at least, anything that has been reported "There is need for improvement in this community. We have some buildings that need repairs. But it is a safe area," he said. The city's plan to upgrade the Farish Street area is welcomed by Lee, but he said the city is about 1 0 years too late. "The city should have implemented the program about 10 years ago," he said.

"If they had put up malls all around then, they could have done something for this area sooner." Lee said he would like to see his restaurant upgraded, but he does not own the building. "The owner of the building said she could not get a loan to renovate it," he said. "If we want to make improvements, we would have to do it ourselves." He said perhaps someday he will have his own restaurant Then he will be able to fix it up the way he wants it to be. "I have my desires and plans," he said. "No matter what I do, I will always be here on Farish Street" Eyes on Farish Street said he keeps a copy of the family recipe in his head, not on paper.

The recipe has been around for three generations. "The hotter the tamales, the better," he said. "As Kentucky Fried Chicken would say, "It's those secret herbs and spices. Except in my tamales, it's just the spices." Lee's restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a. m.

to 1 1 p. m. Each sandwich in the restaurant bologna, pig ears, sausage, hamburger, etc costs 50 cents Despite the low prices, Lee said he is able to make a comfortable living for his family. Lee said he tries to keep the prices affordable. "A lot of people don't have $1 or a $1.50 to buy a hamburger.

They can get two for $1 here. "I can't complain," he said. "The people have been good to me. I have customers throughout the city people of all races." Although Farish Street is known as a "rough and tough" neighborhood, Lee says Farish Street is a safe This is the fourth installment in a series of stories about individuals and businesses on Farish Street The Big Apple Inn, 509 N. Farish has been the place to go for good "soul food" since 1939.

Restaurant owner Harold Lee Jr. said his grandfather, Juan Mora, started the business after moving to America from Mexico. "He was able to open his restaurant with the profits he made selling tamales from a push cart along Lamar and Farish streets," he said. He said family tradition prompted him to keep the business in the Farish Street District. Lee, who rents a portion of a building to operate his restaurant, said, "Even if I own my own business, the store here on Farish Street would he my headquarters.

It is a part of my family's history." Of his specialty, Lee says, "A lot of people come in and buy smoked sausage and pig ears." Another attraction at The Big Apple is hot tamales. Lee's grandfather brought a recipe with him when he came to the country some 70 years ago. Lee it.