SPEAKOUT

Two years and out the door

I'm writing in response to these caregivers stealing from their clients and for not doing the work they're supposed to be doing in their homes. And what's even worse is when they take advantage of the elderly and handicapped. These care companies shouldn't never allow a worker to be in a home no more than two years at the most. And these clients shouldn't treat these workers like they're a part of the family. They sure won't do anything then.

Oh Heck!

My family and I have lived at Heckemeyer Acres for 19 years now. When we first moved here, some of the homes needed attention, such as the yards were grown up and dogs running loose. Now, 19 years later, it is awful! There are abandoned house trailers with the grass grown up around them, trash piled up and left, dogs everywhere. There is no leash law, so the dogs run the streets. You can't even ride your bicycle or take a walk without dogs chasing you. Last year one person was bitten by a dog. One residence has two house trailers, side-by-side. They have ducks, chickens, goats and sheep than roam the streets and our yards. This is not sanitary. There is animal poop everywhere. Now they are moving campers into this neighborhood. This is not a campground. It seems like anything is permitted at Heckemeyer Acres. What about us taxpayers? Who can we contact to help us? Nobody seems to care. I'll bet our mayor or other city officials wouldn't put up with this if they lived here. All we want is this place cleaned up. Some of us enjoy cleanliness. Surely someone can come to Heckemeyer Acres and take a look. We need help now before it gets worse. It's time that this place gets a facelift.