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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, August 19, 2016 | 6 It's not over yet The signs are all around. It's in the air. Fall is closing in. But wait. Summer is not yet over. There are two and a half weeks left -- more than half a month -- before classes resume. And the end of summer `of cially' comes toward the end of September. More than a month away. Sure, people are pouring back into town from wherever they may have spent time this summer, but there's still lots of time to make memories. In true Canadian fashion, summer is stretching out around us in all its end-of-August glory: warm breezes, balmy evenings, gardens in full bloom. Morning traf c ­ and the prevailing mood ­ is still lighter. The kids are still off school, many clubs and groups remain on seasonal hiatus. Despite autumnal preparations, family schedules still seem more manageable. There is plenty of time to make memories: what are you doing to make these `dog days of summer' a special time for your family? For eight months of the year (although it seems even longer), we trudge through gray days, trek to work in the morning darkness, and home again in the afternoon darkness. We can't leave the house without donning layers of clothing -- and then shedding them again when we return. Yes, July and August offer up sweltering heat, persistent weeds and pesky bugs. But really, they are a small price to pay for being able to walk outside in bare feet, turn your face to the sun and feel a gentle breeze as you listen to cicadas singing in the trees. Fortunately, in Oakville, there are endless ways to celebrate summer and all it has to offer -- most of them are free, or close to it. The main ingredient, wide open space, is abundant here; if neighbourhood parks don't meet your recreational needs, there's the waterfront and two natural harbours, Oakville and Bronte, an outing to nearby Bronte Creek Provincial Park, or an escape to Niagara Escarpment conservation lands at Mount Nemo or nearby Rattlesnake Point. Fancy some farm fresh food? Then, the local farmer's markets are a must-visit -- and don't wrap up until the end of October. Local pools and splash pads are still operating. Mother Nature is still serving up lots of muggy temperatures. This week's rain has brought lawns and gardens back to life and greens of a different sort, on local golf courses, are plentiful in our area. We may be preparing for the start of another school year, and putting our vacation experiences in our memory banks, but hey, once you're organized for whatever awaits you this fall, head back outside to take a few more deep breaths of summer. Don't rush it. Enjoy. 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