Well, they did it again – started another project to help our seniors and all the future wayward high school students on to the end of time. To the tune of, oh lets round it off, 10 million to start with, nevermind utilities, staff and on and on. How generous. Thanks, Mr. Knapik, Mr Adams. After all, as you said, we owe it to our seniors to build it. After all, its free money. I’m a senior and nobody owes me anything. I worked all my life for what I have. I want to ask you: do you remember Columbia Bike, Strathmore Paper Co., Westfield River Paper, Texon, Stanly Home, Bendex, Knight Club Bottling, not to forget all the small tool companies? I’m sure I forgot many more. These companies paid lots of property taxes and employed many people. They are all gone due to government regulation and the city and state taxing them OUT OF BUSINESS and that is why there is no work for the parents of the future, wayward students and NO FREE TAX MONEY for me and my fellow seniors to get in out of the cold in the NEW SENIOR CENTER. After all, we will be homeless and there will many more of us and we can’t all fit in the lobby of the 12 Alice Burke Way building, and when that happens I hope Knapik, Adams and city council are all standing in line with me waiting for an apartment. I bet you really think the reason people lose their homes is because of the banks’ greed. Its also high PROPERTY TAX. We can not afford anymore. Make it stop. Joe Homeowner
The town of Southwick has one of the best no kill animal shelters in the area. Our family volunteers to help the dedicated staff who care for the animals and the facility itself. Many friends wonder how we can pet and love the animals waiting for a forever home and then leave them behind. We find the time spent is so life affirming knowing they {the staff and the animals} welcome us when we return. Please consider donating time , food and supplies, or just cash to this facility. Or just stop in to visit ….you will be rewarded.
Someone at The Westfield News did a nice job with graphics recently–in particular, the yoga positions with the article about The Westfield Yoga Center and the cards with The Westfield Bridge Club results!
