A little neighborly help might be in order for disabled
couple
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I’m responding to the Red Phone titled ‘Trash cans trash
neighborhoods.’ People need to be aware that there are a lot of
disabled people living in their neighborhoods, including my husband
and I. We put the trash cans behind a vehicle that hides them, but
we don’t put them in the backyard because it’s so difficult for us
to bring them out to the curb. It’s a chore anyway due to our
disabilitiies. We are complying as much as we can. I know there’s
the ordinance, but at the same time there are people who have
disabilities who try to make it as easy for themselves as possibile
to get the trash to the street on trash day. I just wanted to
comment on that. Thank you.
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A little neighborly help might be in order for disabled couple
“I’m responding to the Red Phone titled ‘Trash cans trash neighborhoods.’ People need to be aware that there are a lot of disabled people living in their neighborhoods, including my husband and I. We put the trash cans behind a vehicle that hides them, but we don’t put them in the backyard because it’s so difficult for us to bring them out to the curb. It’s a chore anyway due to our disabilities. We are complying as much as we can. I know there’s the ordinance, but at the same time there are people who have disabilities who try to make it as easy for themselves as possibile to get the trash to the street on trash day. I just wanted to comment on that. Thank you.”
Red Phone:
Dear Trashed, thank you for responding to the recent Red Phone item. Red Phone laments the days when neighbors were friends who looked out for each other, helped each other’s children and generally took care of each other. That seems to be a thing of the past in most communities. It sounds like you are the family the previous caller complained about. It sure would have been nice if they had walked across the street, knocked on your door and asked if you needed help with the trash, instead of complaining to Red Phone. Perhaps they have a teenager looking to make a few extra bucks who could take the cans in and out for you and your husband? Just food for thought.
Watering during the winter months is a waste of resources
“I’d like to plead with everyone in town to turn off their sprinklers right after the rain and during the rain. I see so many businesses, houses and churches watering when its raining and I believe water is much more valuable than gas and people conserve gas. But we need to conserve water because water is life.”
Red Phone:
Dear Water wise, Red Phone contacted Kurt Elvert, Santa Clara Valley Water District Conservation Specialist. He does not recommend irrigation during the winter. “In fact during the rainy season irrigation controllers should be shut off,” he said. “This is primarily due to natural rainfall, shorter daylight hours and decreased evaporation. Usually plants will not require irrigation water unless we have a prolonged dry spell during the winter. When that occurs people usually notice their turf grass begins to show stress from a lack of water. At that time running the irrigation system on an as-needed basis until it rains again will typically give the landscape sufficient water. Of course we always recommend people call for a Water Wise House Call allowing a trained surveyor to evaluate their unique landscape irrigation needs. We also offer rebates on Weather Based Irrigation Controllers, which have been proven to irrigate only when the vegetation needs water.”
