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4 � <br /> PEACE a, <br /> r <br /> w a <br /> 28f►5 <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> NEWS RELEASE <br /> Wednesday,December 6, 2006 <br /> 1:45 PM <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director, Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 <br /> Sam Hensley, Director, Bureau of Streets, 235-9244 <br /> SOUTH BEND SUSPENDS LEAF PICKUP <br /> FOR SNOW REMOVAL <br /> OPERATION RELEAF: <br /> The City of South Bend announced that it is suspending call-in loose leaf pickup as of <br /> today, to prepare for the major snow that is predicted for tonight. The Bureau of Streets will <br /> continue to take names and addresses for call-in pickup,however in the event of heavy snow, <br /> some piles may be missed. If your loose leaves are not picked up this week, as an extra <br /> precaution,please call again for pick up next week, at 235-9244. <br /> Bagged leaf pickup will continue on a call-in basis,by calling the Division of <br /> Environmental Services at 277-8515. <br /> SNOW CONTROL: <br /> Weather services are predicting 8-13 inches of snow accumulation tonight and tomorrow. <br /> Residents are advised to be prepared by completing grocery and other shopping today and <br /> restricting all unnecessary travel tomorrow, if the predicted snow arrives. In addition,motorists <br /> are urged to stay off of major thoroughfares and snow routes, as these will be the first priority for <br /> snow removal. Crews will work out from the City center into residential areas, as the weather <br /> -more - <br />