Dear Editor, As an avid walker, I have begun to notice what
 is being left on the city streets. I will start with dog
owners, mainly because I am one. I always carry a
”
poop bag
”
with me because my dogs LOVE to be free
– even while on a leash.
Dear Editor,
As an avid walker, I have begun to notice what is being left on the city streets. I will start with dog owners, mainly because I am one. I always carry a “poop bag” with me because my dogs LOVE to be free –even while on a leash.
I have one female dog and I NEVER allow her to urinate on someone’s lawn, as it turns the lawn yellow. My male dog thinks he owns part of the neighborhood and claims his territory every chance he gets.
If you cannot afford the “poop bags” – why not advertise for Target and carry one of their bags, along with a few paper towels. I have one corner on my lawn that must have an invisible sign on it that reads: Public Restroom for Dogs. I have actually watched people stop there with their dog and simply allow them to do their “business.” So, can you PLEASE pick up after your dogs!
Another pet peeve of mine are cigarette butts. I am not a smoker, yet one would think so if they saw all of the cigarette butts just thrown on the street in front of my house. Maybe I have just turned into a grumpy old woman, but this annoys me almost as much as the dog poop.
I have witnessed people throwing out garbage – fast food bags of leftovers. Taco sauce, parts of forks, french fries, you name it, it’s on the street. What is wrong with throwing these items in a garbage can? Perhaps the city should put out more garbage cans … OH, silly me … they would be tagged. Bad idea!
Lastly, the signs for garage sales that are left on street poles for weeks. I can understand the need to sell your precious items, but it would be wonderful if you would take the signs down at the end of your sale.
I am so sad when a pet goes missing, but I have seen signs that are dated months before left and you cannot even see the picture of the missing dog.
The newspaper is a great way to list your missing pet. Then there’s the huge amount of tape that is left on the pole once the sign dies of old age, but I shall stop for now.
I am extremely proud of this city and would hope more people would take this position.
Just call me “One Grouchy Older Woman.”
Linda S. Hartman, Morgan Hill
Help save the Morgan Hill senior lunch program from budget cuts
Dear Editor,Â
I am age 64 and working my way into retirement along with a large number of graying Americans. Over the past six months my wife and I have had many opportunities to have lunch at the Senior Cafe at Morgan Hill’s Senior Center.
I want to share some observations to hopefully get support from the community to help dissuade our County Supervisors from cutting back or eliminating the County Nutrition Program for seniors.
At the Senior Cafe you will find seniors of all income levels. Some arrive in their personal cars. Some in Outreach vans. Some on the VTA bus. Some by cab paid for by the county because they have no other means of transportation.
They start arriving at 8 a.m. when the Senior Center opens so they can be sure to get a seat for lunch. They arrive walking, or using a walker, or in a wheelchair … but they arrive.
Some come for lunch after their cancer treatment. One, a friend of ours, is suffering from Alzheimer’s and is no longer able to drive. She rides VTA for her lunch. For many of these seniors it is their only contact with other human beings that day. For many, it is their main meal of the day. I even see some of them save back a portion of their lunch so they can have something to eat that evening.
Like the rest of America, I understand these are difficult financial times.
Yet, the city of Morgan Hill is working hard to maintain its current level of support for the seniors. And so is the Mt. Madonna YMCA even though these are especially rough times for fundraising.
At the Senior Cafe I’ve spoken with heroes from World War II and Vietnam. I’ve spoken with rocket scientists and folks who were right in the middle of the space program when we landed on the moon.
I’ve spoken with entrepreneurs who started and ran businesses all their working lives and gave employment to others.
And, while I don’t fall into this category myself, there are some very real treasures among them. They deserve to be cared for and need your assistance.
I would like to ask your readers to help these precious and deserving people.
While it would be wonderful if they contributed to the Mt. Madonna YMCA’s upcoming Current Support Campaign and directed their donation to the seniors, it would help most of all if they took time to e-mail or write their County Supervisor, Don Gage, (
do******@bo*.us
) asking him to put his energy and support toward maintaining the current level of the County Nutrition Program for seniors.
John Tarvin, Morgan Hill
