Of even more importance is the safety issue. I have slipped and wiped out on those slippery little buggers. And I am an able-bodied person; someone who is elderly, small, or needs a cane could really be imperiled. If you can rake your leaves and shovel your sidewalks (or get someone to do those things for you), you should clear your sidewalks of the slippery gingko balls. Thanks! (a sidenote: while they do reek, apparently they are edible - who knew?? http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/urban-forager-ginkgo-gold... On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM, Celeste Stec <castec@comcast.net> wrote:

Dear Neighbors:

I love the fall foliage and beautiful trees throughout Highland Park but could the people who plant Gingko Trees, PLEASE sweep or shovel the fallen fruit off of the sidewalks? There is a 2-inch thick layer of gingko balls in front of one of the mansions near the corner of Stanton and Highland. Surely they can afford to pay someone to clean the sidewalk. They not only smell horrible but are a hazard. Now, my running shoes have a perpetual smell of vomit.

Thank you in advance. Celeste Sheridan Ave.

PS - it's a problem everywhere, it seems: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/05/ginko-trees-that-smell-li_n_309498....

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