Paying Back, Looking Forward

After waiting for more than 10 years and three building committees, the town of Seekonk has recognized the needs of seniors and young families and . We have all benefited from the generations of our parents and grandparents—from their support, love, experience and advice. Now, we have an opportunity to say "thank you." If you are a parent who needs help now or will need help as you grow older, this will provide a place for you in the future.

The present center has limited access on the second floor of an old school building with small cramped offices and no privacy, and limited space for activities. Human Services needs a place to provide a multitude of services to seniors and families, including help with fuel, medicines, food, transportation, legal information and referrals to state and federal agencies.

The new center will have a large kitchen, nurses' station, conference room and multipurpose room for physical activities, arts and crafts and games. There will also be private offices for staff and client consultations. All this will be easily accessible on one floor.

The building committee has members who have volunteered their expertise—an architect, an interior designer, a builder, a contractor and two citizens who support the need and the fiscal restraints. This has saved the taxpayer costs for these services.

To supplement the available finances, a nonprofit has been formed. As the project progresses, everyone will be informed as to what additional funding is needed.

Please keep this in mind when more information is available and you are asked to help with needed furnishings and landscaping that the committee can't supply.

If you have any questions, please call David Bowden, building committee chairman, at 508-336-4078 or Edith Krekorian, president of Friends of Seekonk Senior Center Inc., at 508-336-8130.

—Beverly Hart