Driving down Greenville Highway in Flat Rock a couple of weeks ago, I noticed several people in bright orange vests walking along the side of the road. They were collecting trash in large bags as they worked their way down the road.  Whoever they were, it was obvious that they were working to keep Flat Rock beautiful.

In June of 2005, Kris and Tony Crimi set sail from Bayfield, Wisconsin in pursuit of a dream - a dream that would span three years and take them to nearly 50 islands in the Caribbean Basin. Those three years would fill their lives with memories too numerous to count, adventures few of us ever experience, and friendships that will last the rest of their lives.

(Jhan and Tony Dunn recently moved to Flat Rock after losing their home in Paradise, CA to the devastating Camp Fire in November 2018.  Approximately 90% of the homes in Paradise were destroyed and 85 people lost their lives, making the Camp Fire the deadliest wildfire in California history. The following article includes excerpts from Tony Dunn’s blog post entitled, “Escape from Paradise.'“ With permission.)

Did you make a New Year’s resolution for 2020? Flat Rock Together was curious to see what area residents and visitors had planned for not only the new year but a new decade. We also wanted to know what would make 2020 a successful year in their opinion.