No Farmers Market at Ix on Jan 24
Hello Friends,
The weather forecast is too dangerous to bring out customers and vendors for this Saturday. Even if the precipitation holds off until 12:00, it may be ice, and we can’t have folks driving home in the ice. On top of that, the high temperatures will only be 20 degrees. It’s too cold for vendors to stand out for 4 hours or more. So for the first time in years, we’ve had to cancel.
We still have a bit of news. The Climate Resilience event was well attended- it’s gratifying to find that the community is involved in their local food system. The attendees generated many interesting ideas that we will share, and that will eventually be incorporated into our programs.
If you get a chance, say goodbye to our wonderful program and marketing director Samantha, who is stepping down. The newsletters, social media, and marketing all bear the stamp of her appealing style and humor. We will miss her terribly, but she will be around. We look forward to whatever comes next in her life path.
We have an important message for one of our vendors, Ali, from Laziz Produce. On those hot days, Ali and his sisters and Mom are the ones making the delicious all-fruit smoothies that cool and nourish us. Ali is from Afghanistan, and recently followed his sisters and mother to the US. However, due to the chaos in the immigration system, Ali is due to be deported or arrested by ICE. To keep from being held in an ICE detention center and deported who knows where, Ali and his attorney have been working out a self-deportation plan. However, Ali does not have the funds to pay the attorney, the air fare, or living expenses to land on his feet in the new location. With the help of the International Rescue Committee New Roots program, his family, and Market Central, we are asking the community to help out to see that a person we appreciate and care about makes the best out of a bad situation. He will be forever grateful.
Please help with a donation if you can:
Stay safe everyone. Thanks for your support of Market Central and the local food system.