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Hello Residents,
Happy March and early St. Patrick's Day! Rest assured that here at the District we're not relying on luck to beat those mosquitoes. We're diligently controlling these pests and making sure that you can have a fun-filled holiday.
We'd like to remind you all to take the proper precautions to prevent breeding around your home in light of the impending rain this weekend. Our newest threat - the Asian tiger mosquito - will breed next to even the smallest amount of standing water. Make sure to store unused containers inside, place lids on trash cans, and remove all small trash from your backyard. We recommend cleaning out debris from your rain gutter to prevent water from accumulating there. Your rain barrel should have a fine mesh screen on the top to stop mosquitoes from landing on the water's surface. We would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to conduct a follow-up inspection after the rain to ensure that there is no breeding around your property.
As we mention often, we're working year-round to protect public health but need your help since we can't be in every backyard at once. Thanks for the continued support! We hope that you have an excellent rest of the month and we'll touch base in April.
Sincerely,
GLACVCD
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Student Poster Contest Deadline Rapidly Approaching
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GLACVCD's third annual Bite Back Against Mosquito Attacks Student Poster Contest is rapidly approaching its deadline. Students must have their posters in no later than Friday, March 23 by 3:30 p.m. The poster contest is open to all students grade 4-6 who attend school in the District's territory. The poster must support this year's theme of "Mosquito Control Matters."
One grand prize winner will be chosen to receive a $100 savings bond and a pizza party for his/her class. The grand prize winning artwork will be featured on the GLACVCD website, VecMobile, and summer bus ad campaign. Winners will be announced during California's Mosquito Awareness Week taking place April 23-27, 2012.
Posters should be delivered or mailed to:
Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
Student Poster Contest
12545 Florence Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Click here for contest flyer
Click here for official rules and entry form
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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LA Marathon Expo (RAIN or SHINE) Friday, 16th; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, 17th; 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dodger Stadium, LOT 6 1000 Elysian Park Ave Los Angeles, CA 90090 Click here for more informationWRD Groundwater Festival (RAIN or SHINE) Saturday, 17th; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4040 Paramount Blvd. Lakewood, CA 90712
Click here for more information
Hacienda Heights Library Presentation
Saturday, 24th; 2 p.m - 3 p.m.
Hacienda Heights Library
16010 La Monde St. Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Click here for more information
Family Faire and Spring Eggxtravaganza Saturday, 31st; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Parnell Park Community & Senior Center 15390 Lambert Road Whittier, California 90604
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American Mosquito Control Association to Sponsor Exhibit at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. | | The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) will be participating as an exhibitor at this spring's USA Science & Engineering Festival, the nation's largest celebration of science and engineering. The festival will host over 2,000 interactive exhibits, more than 100 stage shows, and 33 author presentations. AMCA's booth will feature hands-on displays emphasizing mosquito control, disease prevention, and mosquito-related public health issues around the world. Free and open to the public, the festival will take place on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. AMCA has been selected to exhibit in the "Sneak Peek Friday" pre-exhibition event on Friday, April 27 that is open only to select attendees. All three days will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center located at 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C., 20001. For more information, visit www.usasciencefestival.org.
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Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District | |
Headquarters
12545 Florence Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Phone: (562) 944-9656
Sylmar Branch
16320 Foothill Boulevard
Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone: (818) 364-9589
[email protected]
www.glacvcd.org |
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