Get Involved in Your Community!

Community involvement is an integral part of continuing to make Michigan’s Forgotten Coast and even better place to live & work.

When we lived in a larger city, it felt like we were disconnected from of a lot of local government & organizations. We were young and a bit of outsider weirdo creative types…it didn’t feel like we were invited to the table. Not who they were looking for. That may not have been the reality, but that’s how it felt.

That’s not the case here. Our communities are small and need participation from a broad cross section of the citizens to continue to be viable and grow. You’ll find open arms at most community organizations. You’ll also see those organizations doing good in your community on a regular basis. When you help with these organizations, you can see the direct impact you’ve made in your community. It feels good.

That’s the same case with our local governments. As a transplant, it’s probably not going to be easy to run for a local office but you definitely can have access to your local government and have your voice heard. The council meetings don’t tend to be crowded affairs. The elected officials will live very close by. Their kids will be in school or sports with yours. You might be part of the same community organizations or church. If you prove to have some insight or could help the city government, you may be appointed to a commission or a board or something to help the local government. We see that pretty often.