 AUSTIN, Texas – The North Lamar International Merchants Association (NLIMA) invites anyone in the city to attend the Ribbon Tying Ceremony to dedicate the new Food Forest planted at the corner of Kramer Lane and Parkfield Drive. The event is set from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 23rd. The public is asked to bring colored ribbons that they can write messages of hope, in memory of loves ones who have passed, or good wishes for the future, which everyone will tie onto the various fruit trees planted at the site. Markers will be provided, and ribbons will be available for those who cannot bring one. Inflated balloons will be given to children in attendance, a bubble machine and a dessert truck will be on site for the festivities. Residents near Lamar Boulevard and Braker Lane are particularly encouraged to attend. The new Food Forest was planted on October 5th by members of NLIMA in collaboration with the Soul-y Austin Program in the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department, and with the assistance of the Austin Community Tree Preservation Board. Soul-y Austin helps business districts form merchant associations dedicated to cultivating a strong, vibrant, culturally rich and historically rooted business district serving their immediate neighborhoods and the broader Austin community. The North Lamar International Merchants Association has been working with the Soul-y Austin Program as a collaborative partner for the last two years. A Food Forest is an age-old agricultural strategy where people plant diverse types of edible, climate appropriate plants that form strong, mutually supportive relationships, creating a system that sustains itself over time. The NLID Food Forest will be open to the community to enjoy as a park and, once the plants are mature enough to produce, anyone is welcome to harvest the fruit from the trees, free of charge. The goal of the NLIMD Food Forest is to address the critical need for every person, regardless of income, to have access to fresh, healthy, organic food. The project also contributes to the beauty of the community and health of its residents by installing plants that filter pollution out of our air and water, create more shade, and provide an incentive for people to get outside and engage in physical exercise and community building by participating in park maintenance events. The site for the Food Forest was generously provided by Tu Nguyen of Farmers Insurance and is made possible by the generous financial support and labor of the NLIMA Board of Directors, business members, TreeFolks, Austin Parks Department, Austin Park Rangers and Community Court.
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The North Lamar International Merchants Association is holding a free event, open to all business owners in and around the North Lamar Boulevard and Braker Lane area. Come meet the Board of Directors, and find out more about the benefits of joining the merchant association. Those with at-home businesses are also welcome to attend and also become a member of NLIMA. The "Meet and Greet" is set for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 in the conference room at St. Vincent's Thrift Store at 901 W. Braker Lane. Refreshments will be served, including one free glass or wine or beer per person, with the free tickets being given out at the event. If you're not sure whether to join NLIMA, this is the time to come and ask all of your questions of the Board members. In addition, learn about the upcoming "International Passport" program that will draw more customers to this part of the city -- and to your businesses! The program kicks off in mid-October. Member merchants will get a page in the passport that advertises each individual business. Customers visiting between the start of the program and end of December will have the merchants' pages stamped and then will enter a drawing to win a gift basket with items donated by member merchants. Find out more at the Meet and Greet on Wednesday, Oct. 9.   The North Lamar International Merchants Association (NLIMA), in collaboration with the Souly Austin Program in the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department, and with the assistance of the Austin Community Tree Preservation Board, announces the creation of a new public greenspace and Food Forest at the corner of Kramer Lane and Parkfield Drive.
Souly Austin helps business districts form merchant associations dedicated to cultivating a strong, vibrant, culturally rich and historically rooted business district serving their immediate neighborhoods and the broader Austin community. The North Lamar International Merchants Association has been working with the Souly Austin Program as a collaborative partner for the last two years. A Food Forest is an age-old agricultural strategy where people plant diverse types of edible, climate appropriate plants that form strong, mutually supportive relationships, creating a system that sustains itself over time. NLIMA will initiate Phase One of building the forest with an inaugural planting event on October 5, 2019. Phase One includes installation of the crucial infrastructure, consisting of an irrigation system, and the tallest layer of the forest, which will include a dozen native fruit trees, including peach, pomegranate and fig. Work will take place at 1310 Kramer Lane between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and will be performed by members of the NLIMA board, along with two City of Austin Park Rangers and community volunteers. The NLID Food Forest will be open to the community to enjoy as a park and, once the plants are mature enough to produce, anyone is welcome to harvest the fruit from the trees, free of charge. The goal of the NLIMD Food Forest is to address the critical need for every person, regardless of income, to have access to fresh, healthy, organic food. The project also contributes to the beauty of the community and health of its residents by installing plants that filter pollution out of our air and water, create more shade, and provide an incentive for people to get outside and engage in physical exercise and community building by participating in park maintenance events. The site for the Food Forest was generously provided by Tu Nguyen of Farmers Insurance and is made possible by the generous financial support and labor of the NLIMA Board of Directors, business members, TreeFolks, Austin Parks Department, Austin Park Rangers and Community Court. More will be made public about upcoming volunteer opportunities and how you can donate to provide a tree, plant, or other park amenity (ex. benches, Little Free Library, educational signage, etc.). In addition, the public is invited to join NLIMA on Friday, November 1, 2019 for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, which is part of Phase Two, to officially open the Food Forest. Details will be announced at a later date.
Asian Eats Night Market this Weekend!
The Asian Eats Night Market will be held this Friday and Saturday, March 22nd and 23rd from 6PM – 10PM! The North Lamar International Association is partnering with the Greater Austin Asian Chamber to produce a two-day Night market right here in the North Lamar International District, at St. Vincent’s on 901 W. Braker Ln. This Market will highlight the international diversity and flavors of our District. Thanks to all the North Lamar International District businesses participating. Please visit the Market and think about featuring your business at the next event. Joining the North Lamar International Merchants Association We need you! We have big plans for 2019 to promote the North Lamar International District and help bring more customers from across the region. We want to include your business in our promotions and social media campaigns. Please follow this link to tell us you want to join the Association and get included in our promotion campaigns, and include your name, position, and business. http://www.nlima.org/contact.html Also please connect with our Facebook and Instagram pages! https://www.facebook.com/pg/NorthLamarInternational/ https://www.instagram.com/northlamarinternational/ Would you like to tell the story of you and your business for our new website? Let us know! Installations for the District We are parenting with Public City and the City of Austin to install a distinctive “gateway” installation at the intersection of Braker Lane and North Lamar Blvd. This will help us raise visibility for the District and all of our businesses. The project will include international flags and the District logo flag, to show visitors that you can sample the world all in one mile on North Lamar. This installation will be happening for this weekend in time for the Night Market. Please contact us if you have any questions. Look out for more installations to highlight the district and draw new customers, including:
 Asian Eats Night Market
We are pleased to announce the Asian Eats Night Market on March 22nd and 23rd! The North Lamar International Association is partnering with the Greater Austin Asian Chamber to produce a two-day Night market right here in the North Lamar International District, at St. Vincent’s on 901 W. Braker Ln. This Market will highlight the international diversity and flavors of our District. We strongly encourage businesses in North Lamar to look into participating by renting a booth or food truck vendor space. A strong showing from our District businesses will help put us on the map. The Chamber has offered to help North Lamar International Merchants Association members with rental costs and scheduling, so if you are interested in having a vendor station or food truck space, please respond to this newsletter as soon as possible about joining. You can find out more about the event at their website: asianeatsatx.com/asian-eats-night-market” Joining the North Lamar International Merchants Association We need you! We have big plans for 2019 to promote the North Lamar International District and help bring more customers from across the region. We want to include your business in our promotions and social media campaigns. Please respond to this email to tell us you want to join the Association and get included in our promotion campaigns, and include your name, position, and business. Also please connect with our new Facebook page! facebook.com/pg/NorthLamarInternational Would you like to tell the story of you and your business for our new website? Let us know! (If you do not want to be included in our social media campaigns to promote the District, please respond back and let us know.) Gateway for the District We are parenting with Public City and the City of Austin to install a distinctive “gateway” installation at the intersection of Braker Lane and North Lamar Blvd. This will help us raise visibility for the District and all of our businesses. The project will include international flags and the District logo flag, to show visitors that you can sample the world all in one mile on North Lamar. We are planning to install this project in late March in time for the Night Market. Stay tuned for more updates! Please feel free to contact one of the officers of the North Lamar International District with any questions. Contact information: President: Ted Yang contact@sno-mo.com Vice President: Tu Nguyen tnguyen5@farmersagent.com Secretary: Paul Kleypas paul@ssvdp.org |
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