b'Beach and Kellie HallTrue Hearts for HomeWhengivingbackcomesfromtheheart,wefindstorieslikethatofBeachandMarianne(betterknownas Kellie) Hall. Rogers City has been their adopted hometown for almost 30 years, and they are deeply supportive of their community. With hearts for education, the environment, history, and health care, they have partnered with the Community Foundation to set the stage for preserving some of Rogers Citys best assets, as well as recognizing what the community and region lacks, and laying the foundation to address some of those needs.We think its important to give back, says Beach. We are all responsible for doing what we can to make our communities a better place.BeachandKelliemetatCarletonCollegein1949andweremarriedfiveyearslater.Theyhadthreechildren,Ken,DavidandVeronica.WhileonasailingexcursiontotheNorthChannel,BeachandKelliediscovered the lovely port town of Rogers City. They always knew they wanted to retire to a real town ratherthanaretirementcommunity,andRogersCityfitthebillperfectly.TheylovedthemarinathatfirstwelcomedthemtoRogersCity;theyenjoyedthelocaltheaterforitsmoviesandculturalevents;and appreciated that there was an active Presbyterian church there. They also sought a place where they couldfindanaffordablehomeonthelake.In1982,theyboughtthatperfecthomeandrenteditoutuntiltheyofficiallyretiredtoRogersCitytenyearslater.Its a nice, small townour adopted community. Weve lived here longer than weve lived anywhere, saysBeach.Ithinkitsevenbetternowthanwhenwefirstmovedhere.Photo credit: Jeff HoppPassion with a Purpose 17'