Community Co-op Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Community Co-op Market, a regular once asked aloud: ‘Why do I always see the same old lady checking out my groceries?’ After a moment’s pause, an elderly voice replied softly from behind the counter: ‘Because, dear sir, it’s your turn today.’ The regular smiled and shook his head, realizing with a laugh that he’d been had—again.

2. At the Community Co-op Market, a delivery driver kept noticing an odd pattern: every time he arrived after sunset, the parking lot lights mysteriously flickered on before he even reached the door. Finally, one evening, the driver decided to stay and observe. To his surprise, just as the last car left, an elderly gentleman emerged from behind some crates with a mischievous smile, flipping a switch that controlled the lights. ‘Thought you could use a hand,’ he winked, then disappeared into the night, leaving our hero to ponder if maybe…just maybe, they had found their new best friend in the neighborhood co-op.’

3. At the Community Co-op Market, one morning the cashier announced over the PA: 'If you see someone buying both kale and cotton candy in the same week, please let us know!' Soon enough, everyone started paying attention. A delivery driver was seen buying kale on Monday, then cotton candy on Thursday. The whole town erupted in laughter when he admitted it was for his kid’s birthday party—kale salad for the adults, cotton candy for the kids! The market became a hit for its unique sense of humor.

4. At the Community Co-op Market, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the parking lot: someone had left behind a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, he opened it to find inside a note reading: ‘Free apples for anyone who helps themselves.’ Turned out, a neighbor had accidentally left their apple crate there. The delivery driver grinned, thinking how fitting it was—after all, this was a co-op market.