Get in the Gutter with the Mayor WHAT? Join Mayor R.T. Rybak on Sept. 29 as he "Gets in the Gutter" to protect Minneapolis' lakes. WHEN? 10:30 a.m., Sunday Sept. 29 WHERE? Lake Harriet Bandshell (northwest portion of Lake Harriet Parkway) WHY? Leaves are natural ... yet if you rake leaves into streets and sidewalks they wash into storm drains and eventually end up - untreated - in Minneapolis' lakes and waterways. Those leaves and nutrients over-fertilize lake water and encourage harmful aquatic plants and algae to thrive. MORE? Autumn is the season of changing and falling leaves. The perfect time to remind folks that, there are many reasons to love leaves. Leaves piled high in the yard are a joy to jump into. Leaves pressed in a book or rubbed with a crayon can create art. Leaves can be tasty, when they're leaf-shaped cookies. But leaves raked into city streets and sidewalks wash - untreated - into Minneapolis' lakes, streams and the River. Decomposing leaves in city streets and sidewalks can be one of the top polluters of Minneapolis lakes. Join Mayor Rybak at Lake Harriet as he chats with folks and reminds them not to rake leaves into city streets by handing out leaf-shaped cookies and encouraging youngsters to create leaf art.
Laura Sether Offfice of Mayor Rybak _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls