Nikolis Clark
Reporter
In every recipe there is one vital ingredient that makes a menagerie of different ingredients into something unique, something remarkable. The same can be said about a business, the numerous subtleties of decor, menu font, and presentation, are all separate pieces of a greater whole.
For the newly established North Lights Coffee Company(NLCC), those vital ingredients are their passion and commitment to the community of Parkland.
NLCC did a soft opening Sept. 21, in hopes of getting to know the community around the coffee shop better. As well they wanted to prepare for a grand opening in October.
“We are giving ourselves an opportunity to hear from the community what they want,” Tralayne said,”We will be adding more to our menu, more to our beverage menu for the grand opening.”
Alex and Tralayne Davis moved to Parkland from Tacoma in 2014. Alex Davis serves as Director for District #1 of the Franklin Pierce School Board, and has been the Pastor of the Eastside Community Church since 2012.
Despite all of the past coffee shops that have previously taken residence on Garfield Street, the couple believes that they can build a strong bond with the community around the location.
“We really want to plug into the Pacific Lutheran University(PLU) and the students there, as well as the neighboring communities” Tralayne said. “We will do a lot more things to bring the community in.”
A big part of that outreach plan is a continuation of the open mic night, a mainstay of the previous coffee shops that had occupied Garfield Street.
“I hear that open mic night was very popular here, so we will do things like that,” Tralayne said. “We will allow people to do private events as well.”
The Davises would like NLCC to be a safe place for its customers, and a community hub where people can relax and drink coffee. As well students of PLU and local school districts receive a 10% discount, with their ID
“Give us a try, we are open to feedback.” Tralayne said. “Let us be your neighborhood place to hangout.
