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Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District announces the Spring 2010 Fight the Bite Contest!
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announces the Spring 2010 Fight the Bite "Design a Calendar Page" Contest for students in grades K-12! To further educate and inform our community about mosquitoes and West Nile Virus, the District is hosting a contest encouraging students to create a calendar page that urges you to practice any or all of the D's of Mosquito Prevention. All students have to do is draw a picture showing us how they FIGHT the BITE and keep safe from mosquitoes using one or more of the District D’s: DRAIN standing water around your home, avoid outdoors during DAWN and DUSK because these are times of peak mosquito activity, DRESS in long sleeves and
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Conversation about: Following the Rules of Containerized Yard Waste can Benefit Everyone
Using a green waste container for all your garden materials will go a long way in reducing mosquitoes. Eliminating mosquito breeding sites now will go a long way later in the season. Homeowners should drain stagnant water that accumulates in household containers such as buckets, tires, wheelbarrows, bird baths, pet water bowls, fountains and plant dishes. Also avoid dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active and wear an effective repellent.