CAROL WENZEL of Elmwood Township has been a
Leelanau County resident since 1995 and is a credit
union accounting supervisor

Name: Carol Wenzel.

Town or township of residence: Elmwood Township.

Resident of county since: 1995.

Birth date and place: Sept. 30, 1951, in Jackson.

Occupation: Accounting supervisor for East Traverse Catholic Federal Credit Union.

Marital status (include children): Married to Ron; one daughter, Erin.

You live in Leelanau County because: “We live here because of it's beauty; we love it here.”

Last good movie you saw was: “Harry Potter, The Order of the Phoenix. It held true to the book.”

Last good book you read was: “White Oleander. I thought it was extremely interesting because of
mother-daughter relationships.”

If you could trade places with one person for a day, that person would be: “I think it would have to be Queen Elizabeth. That would be fun. I'd like to go to her gardens.”

Things important to you that you have accomplished so far: “Having a daughter; she's an actress.”

What you hope to be doing in 10 years: “I hope to still be healthy and working.”

Things you lose sleep over: “Everybody loses sleep over work problems, don't they? But I very
rarely lose sleep.”

If you could change one thing in Leelanau County, it would be: “Who would not say traffic? An alternate route for M-22 traffic.”

Favorite dessert is: “Absolutely dark chocolate.”

Are you a coffee drinker? “No; tea.”

Favorite place in Leelanau County is: “Good Harbor Beach. We are there as much as possible.”

If you had more time, you would: “Go fishing, and use my new potter’s wheel. I can't wait to get on
it. I'd also read more.”

The words that best describe you are: “Happy, open-minded, gardener.”