Many thanks to Pastor Chip Sauer , our guest blogger this week, as he shares with us why he loves Charlevoix. Enjoy!
I love Charlevoix
because . . .
Our family moved to Charlevoix in 2005. In the last eight years, we’ve fallen in love
with this community for so many different reasons.
Great place to raise a family. Our son’s experience with Charlevoix schools
has been incredibly positive – great teachers, administrators, interactions
with other students. He’s able to be
involved in so many different activities whether it’s Little League, Camp
McSauba, 4-H Soccer, snowboarding, swimming at Depot or McSauba, junior golf,
playing in the fountain downtown, swimming lessons at the Community Pool, all
of the Venetian festivities, an awesome library, or simply playing with friends
in our neighborhood. We’ve felt safe,
connected, and welcomed as a family into the community of Charlevoix.
Natural beauty and outdoor opportunities. Did I mention the beaches, the trails at
McSauba, a Frisbee golf course, lakes both small and large to fish or boat
on? It’s hard to imagine anyplace else
I’d want to be in the summer. I remember
one of the first nights we spent in Charlevoix in the middle of February where
we experienced a night sky unlike anything we’d seen before. We’re a day trip from Sleeping Bear Dunes,
Mission Peninsula, East Jordan River Valley, Fisherman’s Island, the Mackinac
Bridge, Soo Locks, Mackinac Island, Cross Village, Boyne Mountain, Avalanche
Bay, Beaver Island and the list goes on.
People. Charlevoix’s greatest asset is people. There is such an eclectic mix of natives, out
of towners, retired folks, young families, outdoorspeople, democrats,
republicans, artists, entrepreneurs, and people of faith. It’s small enough to bank on seeing someone
you know when you go out, yet especially in the summer, brings in such a
diverse mix of people from around the country and even around the world. We enjoy the small town atmosphere where we
know the community leaders, school administrators and teachers, and business
owners.
Plus. Mushroom bisque soup at Grey Gables. Lobster bisque at Scovie’s. Toasted coconut ice cream at Kilwins. Fudge at multiple locations. Reese peanut butter cup avalance at Dairy
Grille. A glazed donut at Johan’s. The farmer’s market. Apples from Friske’s. Incredible cheeses at Esperance. (This last section is exclusively me because
I’m the food lover in our family. My son
would be on board with the ice cream and donuts.)
We are thankful to be a part of Charlevoix and feel very
blessed to live in this ‘beautiful’ community.
Chip Sauer (Alisa, John, & Anna, too)
Pastor
Community Reformed Church
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