When Morgan Hill resident Ari Jarson, 6, heard about last week’s severe storm warning and the city’s call to be a “leaf lifter” to prepare for the coming rain, the kindergartener wanted to help out.
The city’s storm warning inspired Jarson, who enjoys raking leaves, to rake up his entire cul-de-sac, according to his mother Maria Elena Jarson.
“It is important to rake up leaves before a big storm,” Ari said. “When the rain comes, water will fill the gutters and there will be a big problem. If the leaves clog the gutters, then the city pumper trucks have to flush all the leaves out of the sewer or the roads will flood. The storm will get worse and overflow the town if you don’t pick up the leaves.”
