February is known as the month of love and this month has a sweet significance to the City of West Park. Ask yourself the simple yet profound question: “Are you a good neighbor?” Our city really needs good, even great neighbors! Some of the issues that our community is facing would be eliminated or drastically [...]
The month of June is a time to recognize “Dad.” Fathers are the biggest source of strength for a child. The innocent eyes of a child perceive father as the protective, all-powerful, all-knowing and most important person in the family. For daughters, fathers are the first men they adore and fall in love with. For [...]
WHAT IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH? Black History Month is an observance of the history of the African diaspora in a number of countries outside of Africa. Since 1976, it is observed annually in the United States and Canada in February, while in the United Kingdom it is observed in October. In the U.S., Black History [...]
On December 9, 2011, West Park’s very own Patrick White received a letter of commendation for outstanding performance of duty while assigned to Coast Guard State Cape Cod Canal in Sandwich, Massachusetts. During this time, he was an integral part of the Deck Department and an invaluable assistant to the Executive Petty Officer. He was [...]
By Vice Mayor Felicia M. Brunson.... “When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better. ” - Maya Angelou Cancer, the dreaded “C” word. It has become such an epidemic in [...]
By Vice Mayor Felicia M. Brunson.... Mothers are everything to us when we are small... our lives revolve around her. For everything we need, we call mother. To protect us from all perceivable dangers, we want her around us. To take us, out we hold her arms. To kiss away our wounds, we run to [...]
