The Taoist Tai Chi presentation in the park on Saturday at the Aurora Farmers Market was another sign that I should return to my Tai Chi classes soon. I was inspired by the flow of positive energy and plan to call my instructor sometime this week.
Despite the weatherman predicting a 30% chance of rain later in the day, the morning at the farmers market was clear and beautiful.
The market is truly almost perfect. All we need now is a homemade lollipop stand, and then it will be flawless. Kidding aside, we have an incredible community here in Aurora, and our weekly market has something for everyone (lollipop or not), even if it’s just a place to catch up with friends.
Just a year ago, I can tell you we came to the market, spent an average of 15-20 minutes—playing with Matthew at the playground and then grabbing some popcorn. Thanks to this blog, I’ve met so many wonderful people here in Aurora, just as we’ve met so many new, amazing neighbours over the past four years on our street—all because of Matthew.
It was a great day at the farmers market. I had a nice chat with Chris Watts, who writes the Temporary Sanity blog, and then caught up with Matt and Deb. I was briefly introduced to Diane Buchanan from The Auroran, and on my way home, I had the pleasure of meeting John Abel. I also spotted a few familiar faces in the crowd—Councillor John Gallo and Councillor Michael Thompson.
Some of you may already be familiar with my community blog project, FOCUS Living in Aurora (livinginaurora.com), which I started a few months ago. So far, things are going as planned. The content is growing, traffic is picking up, and this is all thanks to a few great contributors who regularly write about Aurora. And there’s more to come.
If you haven’t met Matt Maddocks at the Aurora Farmers Market at Town Park, you can get to know him on the FOCUS Living in Aurora site. Matt writes a regular column, Point of Privilege, where he covers the town’s political issues. He also has a deep appreciation for Aurora’s culture and history.
Music in the park is a must. In a previous post, I mentioned how hard it is to leave the Aurora Farmers Market when the music is playing. And speaking of music, Councillor John Abel, who is also a regular contributor, can tell you all about the incredible talent we have here in Aurora. Be sure to check out his latest post, “Music Scene in Aurora – Local Talent Showcase,” for a closer look at the vibrant local music scene.
I never miss the chance to take photos of the front door of the former Wells Street Public School, even when it’s blocked by the crowds at the Aurora Farmers Market. The school is set to be converted into lofts—unique lofts here in Aurora. In the past, I’ve written a few posts about the school, as I was fortunate enough to be allowed inside to photograph the building before the conversion. I have one more post in the works this month, where I’ll share children’s art from Wells Street School.
But I’m not the only one writing about the new lofts in town. On our community FOCUS blog site, Andrew Fogliato writes regularly on our Lifestyle page about the real estate market in the Town of Aurora. Andrew knows Aurora very well, having grown up here, and brings his local expertise to his posts.
What can I say? Saturday was a very eventful day.
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