tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post115707059474398813..comments2009-07-13T10:33:39.157-05:00Oley Concerned Citizensoleytaxpayers@hotmail.comBlogger484125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1160513800684677372006-10-10T15:56:00.000-05:002006-10-10T15:56:00.000-05:00I believe a high school football team would solve most of the problems that Mr. and Mrs. and Ms Anonymous mention. Players would get football scholarships to fine universities, receive the education they should have received here at OVHS, and return home sufficiently indoctrinated to run for the school board.mightycapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1159238737068696772006-09-25T21:45:00.000-05:002006-09-25T21:45:00.000-05:00A friend directed me to this blog thinking I might find it interesting and in line with some of my viewpoints. After reading through the articles and comments, I need to know a few ground rules prior to participating.<BR/><BR/>1) Do we hate all board members or just some?<BR/>2) Do we hate teachers because of their salaries?<BR/>3) Can we assume that none of us had the opportunity to choose teaching as a profession?<BR/>4) Are stay-at-home moms good or are they filthy-rich millionaires born with a silver spoon?<BR/>5) If one hasn't lived here for 30 years and has been accepted, is that an exception or a curse?<BR/>6) Must we hate township supervisors because no business has moved into the Valley despite zoning specific to local business?<BR/>7) If I agree with some aspects of concern but not all, am I then fair game for ridicule?<BR/>8) Is football, track, and physical education a blight?<BR/>9) Lastly, are the majority of us 'anonymous' because we lack courage or because we lack house insurance to clean up the stones that are thrown after the insults?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158923603737524942006-09-22T06:13:00.000-05:002006-09-22T06:13:00.000-05:00Hey! Oley school board!! Take some learning tips from Walmart and Target. Be the heros you want to be. You say you're a $25,000,000 a year business...figure out how they're doing it and follow suit. Now they are offering $4.00 prescriptions to everyone. You don't even have to be a school teacher, isn't that great? <BR/>You're the geniuses of the neighborhood. Take your lessons from real businesses. Figure out where you can cut your expenses, like they do. It's not impossible. It is work, which you volunteered to do.<BR/><BR/>JUST DO IT !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158891231080489252006-09-21T21:13:00.000-05:002006-09-21T21:13:00.000-05:00Were we at the same fair? I don't think so because I saw lots of normal teenagers just having fun, as the last blogger pointed out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158890753052812672006-09-21T21:05:00.000-05:002006-09-21T21:05:00.000-05:00Doesn't matter what the kids look like at the fair. They are not in school, they went to have fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158889170593622262006-09-21T20:39:00.000-05:002006-09-21T20:39:00.000-05:00Did anyone see all the senior citizens there? No? That's because they are home saving up their money to pay their taxes. But there were plenty of teenagers that smelled like beer and smoke. Ain't it grand?<BR/>Make up must be on sale at Walmart. Most of the teenage girls looks like lot lizzards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158887170095275742006-09-21T20:06:00.000-05:002006-09-21T20:06:00.000-05:00Did anybody see the french fry line tonight? It was a lot longer than last week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158874452285876252006-09-21T16:34:00.000-05:002006-09-21T16:34:00.000-05:00It's certainly not fair at all. Go to Walmart, look at some of those greeters. 3 feet tall, kind-sweet old great-grandma looking women working one heck of a lot of hours every week...standing in the blast of heat mixed with winter's chill, blowing right at them. That darned smiley face does not quite convince me that they are thrilled to be there. Our whole system is broken. Too many decades of "everybody and their brother" sucking welfare bucks, etc, and willingly doing NOTHING about it. Sign the check and life goes on. Well, now we know when life goes on..until. I'll work THREE jobs if need be, to NOT have my parents or grandparents out doing that work. As for the cottage industry....if the seniors like the work and want to do it, that's great. But if they are basically forced to do it to survive...shame on all of us for allowing that to happen. If we think that's bad, where do you think WE will be when we're there age? I doubt that we'll get much of a handout from the retired teachers. They've planned their lives all along, to drain the taxpayers dry, retire EARLY, and allow us to pay their medical stuff, etc, until they close the lid. How thoughtful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158864652859284062006-09-21T13:50:00.000-05:002006-09-21T13:50:00.000-05:00It still saddens me that our seniors have to go out and find work to PAY SCHOOL TAXES. They've paid enough. The real solution is less spending and more fiscal responsibility. <BR/><BR/>My Dad worked from the time he was "5" -- YES FIVE years old until he graduated high school, then spent 6 years in the service and then worked the rest of his life. My husband has also worked since he was 8 years old, and is retired from his job of 42 years, but still working on the side. It's Property Taxes and Medical expenses that keep us both working. We're glad to have the house paid off -- but that was done with sacrifices of other things.<BR/><BR/>There must be a better solution than making older people, many with phyiscal problems, now go out to work in order to keep the roof over their heads, for a generation that doesn't seem to appreciate much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158856200251478212006-09-21T11:30:00.000-05:002006-09-21T11:30:00.000-05:00"Anything of interest to report from last night's school board meeting?"<BR/><BR/>The board plans to make our Public Records very expensive to view.<BR/><BR/>See the new post on blog..."Oley Valley School Board Winks at Right to Know Law"Oley Concerned Citizenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686840946027491442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158844697751107342006-09-21T08:18:00.000-05:002006-09-21T08:18:00.000-05:00Could the junior and senior class start a business that hires the able bodied, willing senior citizens? That would be a great project! Everyone would win. Many of our students have everything they ever wanted growing up, and don't see or realize how little some of our senior citizens end up with, and how much they do without. RESPECT...look into it. Where would we be without everything our parents and grandparents did for us? They GAVE all their lives. It is only fair to give back to them at this time. Most people don't want handouts, so if they're offered meaningful jobs that they can handle, I bet there would be a long line of applicants. Jobs could also be offered to any age person that wants to have their earning taken off of their tax bills. Many of these industries are overwhelmed by orders at holidays, etc, and end up losing business because they can't get enough help at the time they need it. I'm sure this is not a new idea, but it's one I have not seen as a suggestion for Oley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158842987491532722006-09-21T07:49:00.002-05:002006-09-21T07:49:00.002-05:00SPEND, SPEND!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158842982764651092006-09-21T07:49:00.001-05:002006-09-21T07:49:00.001-05:00To cottage Industry:<BR/><BR/>What a wonderful thought. Nothing would be better than to see as many seniors as possible engaged in the communities affairs. I particularly would love to see many more seniors at the school, working with and sharing with the children.<BR/><BR/>Regardless what people think and post, the kids (at all ages) are sponges and will absorb whatever is thrown at them. To be honest, discard the stupid senior class project (forced charity and community service) and have the children spend time with the seniors. Then the children will be much more productive and willing to perform the same services without the arm twisting.<BR/><BR/>Lets get rid of ten or so professional staff (suspension monitor, excess teachers in classes only a few elect to take, etc., and utilize those resources to expand the SMILES program.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158842947962642062006-09-21T07:49:00.000-05:002006-09-21T07:49:00.000-05:00SNEAK, SNEAK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158842928880489992006-09-21T07:48:00.001-05:002006-09-21T07:48:00.001-05:00The board is up to no good again!AGAIN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158842899773904322006-09-21T07:48:00.000-05:002006-09-21T07:48:00.000-05:00alot of interest please stand by. Grab your rolaids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158842724489710322006-09-21T07:45:00.000-05:002006-09-21T07:45:00.000-05:00Anything of interest to report from last night's school board meeting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158798020161871602006-09-20T19:20:00.000-05:002006-09-20T19:20:00.000-05:00There are several cottage industries in our area. If anyone is connected with any of them and could offer assembly work, etc, which would be suitable for some seniors, please spread the word and have them post something on this blog. Or at Kings, the laundromat, Oley Dairy, etc. Some of these companies have very simple assembly jobs, already work with seniors, and some even drop off the work and pick it up. The pay is not spectacular, but it's way ahead of spending your days doing nothing, and earning nothing. It is not for everyone, but many involved with this are very happy. They earn extra money and have interaction with other adults. It helps keep their minds sharp, which, in turn, keeps their whole body in good shape.cottage industriesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158797432229059482006-09-20T19:10:00.000-05:002006-09-20T19:10:00.000-05:00Dear Mr. Board Member,<BR/><BR/>My wife and I take a look at this blog every so often, and most recently read the post from the older gent that is concerned about his finances down the road a bit.<BR/>Frankly, we can't understand why a person with your medical background does not have a better understanding of what shape some of these older folks are in, and how the constant worry about unexpected house repairs, rising health care rates, dimishing (or disappearing) retirement checks, to mention just a few.....well, it would seem crystal clear to everyone that people in that gent's position are SCARED. May we assume that you have seen numerous patients over the years that took a sudden turn for the worse with a health issue and it changes their whole life. What we can't understand is why it does not seem to matter all that much to the board members, including yourself. Like that other blogger wrote above, you offer possible assistance via a call to you, and finish the thought with.... the man's poor investments were the factor that put him where he's at, not so much the school taxes. Well, that's about one of the most RUDE comments you've spouted off...to date. And we've had plenty from which to choose. <BR/>We hope that gentleman is able to stay in his home as long as possible. If it is made possible by renting out rooms, I think the tennants would be very lucky to be there. They would have found a landlord with more heart than most. We're sure this is a real stretch, but why don't you try to put yourself in his shoes. We don't know what his wife did for a living, but it would seem that she was not a teacher. Otherwise, We'd have to guess that we'd never have heard his story at all.more than 3 minutesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158775227814536342006-09-20T13:00:00.000-05:002006-09-20T13:00:00.000-05:00Linda,<BR/><BR/>Your caring nature and honesty IS appreciated by many citizens, young and old alike.<BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to that gentelman. Do you think EVERYONE could tell how difficult it was to write that letter? I don't. I know you could tell, and other people like you. People that have compassion, scruples, and faith. I am saddened by the growing number of "union groupies" that either ignore the facts about aging and income, or feel qualified to CHANGE those facts to suit their own needs.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of elderly folks...if my grandma were here to read some of these comments, or go and hear them in person at a board meeting, she'd have something to say about it. And, people WOULD listen to her!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158769298010348952006-09-20T11:21:00.000-05:002006-09-20T11:21:00.000-05:00My husband's personal pension 401K (which the Union managed) lost many thousands of dollars for him in the market crash. No one replaced our losses. That loss had nothing to do with our LACK of prudent financial planning. We personally took the hit and can probably never replace those funds at our age. How do you know, Dr. Cappa, if that wasn't exactly what happened to the taxpayer who now finds him self in financial straights. What a cruel assumption you have made.<BR/><BR/>How can you POSSIBLY understand his or anyone else's difficult circumstances? You who sold a medical practice, and who is insured by the taxpayers through your wife's teachers pension plan. Yes, shame, shame.<BR/><BR/>Retires like the man who shared his situation, and my husband and I, don't have the luxury like the teachers' whose pension fund losses (through the fund their UNION manages) were REPLACED by the TAXPAYERS who have SUFFERED our own pension fund losses. There are no points for debate on these issues. FACTS are FACTS. And again: shame, shame.Linda Baniszeskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158768015541499982006-09-20T11:00:00.000-05:002006-09-20T11:00:00.000-05:00Wish we could say YOU'RE WRONG.<BR/><BR/>But...<BR/><BR/>We KNOW you're RIGHT.<BR/><BR/>Lord, help us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158765040796328992006-09-20T10:10:00.000-05:002006-09-20T10:10:00.000-05:00We have the right like every American to be able to speak and not be cut off after 3 minutes or 30 minutes overall. Reading Eagle are right. Al are right. Oley Concerned Citizens are right, Cappa and the board are wrong! You continue to bash the poor, retired, or anyone else who actually gives a darn of the future of this district. This district is going to continue to be in bad shape as long as people like Cappa are on the board.Main St. neighbornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158760968525552832006-09-20T09:02:00.000-05:002006-09-20T09:02:00.000-05:00God help you! And you were a Doctor once? Chilling thought! <BR/>I hope this person never had the pleasure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23302571.post-1158759707947998932006-09-20T08:41:00.000-05:002006-09-20T08:41:00.000-05:00"I gather from his story that poor financial luck and decisions coupled with medical bills was more of a factor than school taxes in his plight..."<BR/><BR/>Are you serious? Who are you to judge how that man ended up in his position? You've offered to direct the man to help while in the same breath, insinuating that the taxes were not the real problem. He stated they were PART of his problem. How old, sick, and poor would a person have to be, before you and your type would see the solution first, and the cause second? Not to mention compassion. This is a statement directed to every reader. You either have compassion or you don't. You either have common sense or you don't. You were either raised to respect your elders, or you weren't. <BR/>His continuing tax dollars are paying for your healthcare, aren't they? Has that question ever been answered? Do you get an award for making sound financial decisions? Does he get to worry throughout the rest of his days because he didnt? Maybe his financial advisor was married to an Oley school teacher. They don't need any financial advisors. If their team makes a mistake, WE pay for it. <BR/>God bless that man, and all that are there or close to getting to that place in life. And, God help him.boiling overnoreply@blogger.com