Yummy Lumpia Plate

It's one thing to receive recognition for volunteering for an organization. It's another to be recognized by the local business community as someone who is worthy of an award for creating diversity in the community. For that I am greatly humbled. Chamber of Commerce Diversity Award Luncheon So let me tell you more about the history of what is now Mama Nida's Asian Market. Going into college, I was not sure what I wanted to do as a career. I started off with Computer Science but quickly realize that it wasn't for me. I chose Angelo State University to be able to stay close with family and I like the small town feel of San Angelo. My mother bought "Asian Food Mart" my sophomore year an I spent my free time working for her. From there, I changed my major to Business management and got my bachelor's degree in 2006. My mother sold the market that same year. In 2007, San Angelo found itself without an Asian market. Although local supermarkets tried to c

MAY : Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)... What is it about? Its the official month celebration of the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In 1990, a bill passed by Congress was signed by George H.W. Bush to extend Asian-American Heritage Week to a Month. May was officially designated as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in 1992. San Angelo AAAW has graciously put out a collection of Cultural Display at the Stephens Central Library (Tom Green County Library) downtown San Angelo. To commemorate  APAHM in San Angelo, The Association of Asian-American Women has put together an array of cultural display at the Stephens Central Library downtown for the whole community to see. The display is available for viewing for the entire month of May. Go check it out! " The purpose of the AAAW is to promote and nurture Asian culture and heritage through education and fellowship while contributing to