JEAN HEEREMA of Bingham Township has
lived in Leelanau County since 2001 and ran
a successful dog grooming business in Ann Arbor.

Name: Jean Heerema.

Town or township of residence: Bingham Township.

Resident of county since: 2001.

Birth date and place: Dec. 27, 1942, in Bad Axe, Mich.

Occupation: Retired stay-at-home mom and dog groomer.

Marital status (include children): Married 41 years to Clarence “Clix” with two grown sons, one in Grand Marais, Mich., and the other in Charleston, S.C. Also, two grandsons, 8 and 6 months.

You live in Leelanau County because: “We vacationed here for about 30 years. I liked the people and how beautiful it was.”

Last good movie you saw was: Once. “ It’s about a musician who wants to start a band … he meets a girl and they begin playing together. It was filmed in Ireland and was one of the opening movies for the Traverse City Film Festival.”

Last good book you read was: “Evidence of Things Unseen, by Mary Ann Wiggins.”

If you could trade places with one person for one day, that person would be: “I can’t think of anyone I’d trade places with.”

Things important to you that you have accomplished so far: “Raising two sons and having a successful dog grooming business in Ann Arbor. “

What you hope to be doing in 10 years: “I hope to be doing something purposeful. I’m trying to sort that out right now.”

Things I lose sleep over: “Nothing keeps me awake, unlike my husband.”

If you could change one thing in Leelanau County, it would be: “Clean up the trash and restrict development.”

Favorite dessert: Creme brulé’.

Are you a coffee drinker?: “Yes. Strong and black from Adelaide’s in Suttons Bay.”

Favorite place in Leelanau County is: “My flower garden. It’s peaceful.”

If you had more time you would: “Bicycle more and help people.”

The words that best describe you are: “Honest, loyal and maybe … friendly.”