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                                                <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #f18c35;"><span class="pt16" style="font-family: Arial Black,Gadget,sans-serif;">September 2012 News and Events</span></span></strong></p>
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                                                <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus</span></span></span></strong></p>
                                                <p>Safer Pest Control Project recognizes the serious threat mosquitoes pose to human health. We urge our readers to reduce their risk of mosquito bites in a safe and effective way. <strong>The best defense is personal protection.</strong> This means wearing light-colored clothing with full sleeves and long pants while you are outdoors, and making sure your window stripping and screens are providing a good seal to your home. Clear all standing water from your property, including from gutters, bird baths and pool covers.</p>
                                                <p>&nbsp;As of August 30th, Illinois Department of Public Health reported that 45 people have contracted West Nile Virus in the state this year. The City of Chicago has responded by spraying insecticide at several locations across the city at night. The pesticides used to kill adult West Nile Virus carrying mosquitoes cause collateral damage on our much needed natural predators such as dragonflies and some birds. This spraying practice is done in conjunction with the City&rsquo;s larviciding program. In addition to the pervasive use of pesticides, many citizens would at least like to be notified prior to application, but unfortunately there are no laws on the books that require prior notification when the Mosquito Abatement District or any private company sprays these pesticides. To download Safer Pest Control Project&rsquo;s free resources on mosquito protection, click <a href="http://spcpweb.org/yards/">here.</a></p>
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                                                <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Arial Black,Gadget,sans-serif;">Trainings in August Result in Big Impact</span></span></strong></span></p>
                                                <p>Safer Pest Control Project was busy in August responding to training needs in Illinois.&nbsp;We gave a total of eight presentations in various parts of the state. From school administrators and landlords to community health workers and homeless shelter managers, we educated over 160 people! These trainings help achieve our mission of reducing the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides by promoting safer alternatives. To learn more about our upcoming training events visit our <a href="http://www.spcpweb.org/training">training page</a>.</p>
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                                                <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial Black,Gadget,sans-serif;"><span><span>Two Big Names, One Great Evening</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
                                                <p>The sixth annual Ladybug Bash will honor Kim Stone for over twenty years of promoting healthier and safer communities. Through her dedication and activism, Kim most recently mobilized fellow activists to stop their park district from spraying herbicides in four community parks. Kim will be honored at the Bash, on October 18th at the Ravenswood Event Center.</p>
                                                <p>&nbsp;Longtime WXRT morning radio host, Lin Brehmer, will emcee the evening and preside over the live auction. In his 20-year run at WXRT, Brehmer was dubbed the Reverend of Rock and Roll and was named Music Director of the Year by the trade magazine <em>Friday Morning Quarterback</em> four times.</p>
                                                <p>&nbsp;Join us for a great evening of beer, wine and music at the sixth annual Ladybug Bash on October 18th. Advance tickets are $65 and can be purchased <a title="spcpweb" href="https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/SaferPestControlProject/OnlineGiving.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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                                                <p><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="pt14"><strong>Planning for Fall - Lawn Care Advice from Executive Director Rachel Rosenberg</strong></span></span></span></p>
                                                <p>After a brutal summer of heat and drought, your lawn will need some much needed care this fall. The two most important things you can do right now are reseeding and top dressing. Reseeding helps build a dense turf, which is your best defense against weeds. To make sure your reseeding is as effective as possible, aerate your lawn first, and then use a mixture of grass seed and top dressing with a good compost to ensure a nutrient boost that will help your soil regain some of its fertility.</p>
                                                <p>In addition to reseeding, scheduling a fall fertilization will be a good choice. Chose an organic fertilizer that will help your lawn prepare for winter. The best time to do all this work is from late summer to early fall. Seeding past October will not allow the seed to &nbsp;grow enough &nbsp;before winter&rsquo;s first heavy freeze. Pay special attention to any insect damage from the summer, which may look like bald patches. Apply extra seed and top dressing to these areas. For more tips, visit our <a href="http://spcpweb.org/yards/" target="_blank">Yards and Parks</a> page.</p>
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