Engage your community
Top 10 Community Needs according to recent US residents report>> 10. Aging in Place (requires quality access to health care, suitable housing, activities & transportation & other necessities. These resources allow us to stay home without relying on others for help); 9. Health & Wellness (fitness & recreation opportunities rate positively, however, a need for better access to healthy food, affordable quality health care, mental health care, & preventable services); 8. Natural Environment (access to outdoors - importance of natural land preservation, cleanliness & open space); 7. Education (training critical thinking, cultural competency, communication, technical literacy, collaboration & creativity will help align skills in modern day jobs); 6. Land Use (walkability index score, job access score, compact neighborhood score); 5. Public Trust (residents want & expect inclusion in improving their community); 4. Infrastructure (quality of internet access, safety of roads & bridges, water we drink); 3. Safety (safety concerns include drug abuse, DUIs, traffic problems, burglaries, theft & robberies, & domestic violence); 2. Community (building sense of community by throwing events & engaging residents in decision-making, citizen academies, community liaisons, forming DEI task forces); 1. Economic Health (employment opportunities, cost-of-living, well-planned growth, & downtown vibrancy).
choose your attitude!
We're quite fond of a good one-tank road trip, & recently found that ES, ticked that box-- plus many more! This small town has a long & rich history as a wellness haven, thanks to its naturally occurring mineral springs. Today, ES is a charming town that leans into its past while keeping a keen eye on its present. It's the perfect place to exhale, unwind, & focus on...you! Read it on travelawaits.com