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LettersOn Saturday October 27, Woodsedge Senior Housing celebrated 25 Years and the dedication of the Bob Baker Memorial Garden. I am proud to have had the privilege to serve as the liaison from the town to the Lansing Housing Authority for the past four years. How gratifying it was to be part of the 25th Anniversary celebration and the dedication of the Memorial Garden honoring Bob Baker, truly one of the founding fathers of Woodsedge, Bob realized a need to provide senior housing and was the driving force to accomplish this. Bob was near and dear to many of us and is sadly missed, but his legacy lives on.

Woodsedge has been a very successful endeavor; factors for that success are having a great property management firm in CRM under the direction of John Varekca and the staff CRM hires such as Pam Bush and Keith Cochoran. I would, however, like to recognize one of the largest success factors, and that is the Board of the Lansing Housing Authority. Having set in on their meetings it is evident how important this facility and the residents are to them. They are not just figure heads appointed by the town, but they take a real vested interest in serving on the board. They go out of their way to see that resident's needs are met and that they are included in decisions concerning their "home".

I would, on behalf of the Town of Lansing like recognize and thank them for their service and dedication, President and Treasurer, George Gesslein, Vice President David Stoyell, Secretary Connie Conlon, Board members, Barbara Bills, Betty Brake, Ed LaVigne and Susan Mehr. These dedicated individuals take their positions very seriously and need to be recognized for all their time and effort. Thank you each and every one of you for your time, effort and dedication. You are truly appreciated and we are blessed to have you.

Sincerely,
Connie Wilcox
Lansing Town Board

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