It is important that people are willing to help each other when needs arise. We want to live near people who care about the appearance of their surroundings. Thirty and forty years ago, when many Bloomington households included children, neighborhoods buzzed with interaction. People got together because their children played together. Times have changed.
Seniors continue to live in the homes in which they raised their children.
Activities are not always centered in the neighborhood. Reach out In this age of smaller and busier households, more things occupy our time and we have less in common with those around us. But while neighborhoods are not as cohesive as they once were, that does not reduce their importance. A neighborhood is still a key building block of a community. In crisis situations, neighbors tend to come together naturally.