What brings you the most joy, when you think about Harbor Springs?

Looking out the window at the bay, walking with our dog Bristol. We play in one of our parks twice a day, and I never tire of it. For a town of 1.3 square miles, we have a remarkable number of parks, and each has its own personality. Beyond that, it is security and belonging. This is a place where you can leave your front door unlocked, your car running at IGA during the winter while grocery shopping and count on neighbors to look out for each other. That feeling is the real infrastructure of Harbor Springs.

Keeping it that way takes effort. It would be an honor to do that work for everyone who calls Harbor Springs home.

The range- Warm summer nights with fireflies and meteors overhead, the stillness and silence of winter, the controlled madness of the 4th of July, the cheering at Ottawa stadium, raspberries and sweet corn at the market, dancing in the street, books, boats, and bands, history and potential. The FACT that all of this and more was conjured out of thin air by the folk you see around you everyday. A tip of the hat to all y'all.

Being a life-long mariner, I would say that it is the Harbor that stands out to me as the pre-eminent attraction to Harbor Springs. But on reflection, being even more of a "people person" , I would have to admit that it is our fantastic community of individuals that really brings me the most joy as I think about my life in Harbor Springs!

Sunrises and sunsets, smell and beauty of and spring and fall. Small town character and feel majority of the time. Safety and friendships.