{"id":12658,"date":"2020-11-01T15:49:58","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T20:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peoplesfood.coop\/?p=12658"},"modified":"2020-11-01T15:54:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T20:54:05","slug":"communitycornerstore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peoplesfood.coop\/newsite\/2020\/11\/01\/communitycornerstore\/","title":{"rendered":"Community and the Corner Store"},"content":{"rendered":"

Community and the Corner Store<\/strong>
\nJaime Magiera
\noriginally appeared in the Spring 2019 issue of the Old Fourth Ward Newsletter<\/em><\/p>\n

Growing up in a Downriver Detroit neighborhood, I was blessed with a lot of options for entertainment and interaction with others. There were pizzerias, movies theaters, skating rinks, parks, and the like. Thinking back though, one particular place stands out in my mind: the corner store. It was just a few blocks away from my house. The store was always bustling with activity, people buying groceries, grabbing a quick sandwich, maybe picking up some ice cream or a cold drink on a hot day.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>One thing you could always find at the corner store was conversation. The cashier would chat with the customers, and customers would chat with each other, catching up on the latest news in the community. \u201cHow\u2019s your family? Oh, great! Congratulations!\u201d, \u201cDid you hear what happened down on Rosedale street? I guess they have to put in some new water pipes\u201d, \u201cMackinac was really pretty this time of year. The weather was perfect!\u201d
\nOften, you could make new friends just by sharing a smile and a warm hello.<\/p>\n

Moving to Ann Arbor, I was happy to find that there is a corner store here. People\u2019s Food Co-op. Like the corner store of my youth, there\u2019s a strong sense of community that permeates PFC. Whether sitting down to eat at the cafe, or running in to grab an armful of groceries, there\u2019s always an opportunity to catch up on the latest news from around town. I\u2019m guaranteed to run into old friends and often make new ones. In a time where it seems people have become more distracted and distant, it\u2019s comforting knowing that such a place exists in our community.<\/p>\n

With this in mind, I\u2019m extending an invitation to Old Fourth Ward residents to visit the co-op, to experience our corner store. Whether you stop in to load up for the week or to grab a quick snack, you\u2019ll find a welcoming space, a sense of community. If you see me, we can share a smile and a warm hello.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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