Mosquitoes Moving in YOUR MN Neighborhood? Here’s the Buzzzzz on a NEW Way to Pinpoint Treatment!

Have you noticed the green trucks and people in hip boots slogging in ponds and roadside ditches? Wonder what they are scooping out of the muck? It is the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) out in full force working hard to protect us from Minnesota’s "other state bird", the mosquito!
The MMCD works throughout the seven county metropolitan area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties), controlling the insect population all summer long. With hundreds of beautiful lakes and wetlands in the Twin Cities metro area, this is a huge undertaking.

To help property owners understand what work is being done to control mosquitoes near their home, the MMCD has created a cool interactive map.

The interactive map is simple to use! Enter your street address and an aerial view of your property will be displayed. When you click an area outlined in yellow, an information box is available that includes the level of mosquitoes that were present at the last testing and what treatment will be performed to combat the pests.

I quickly pulled up a map for an area of residential acreage in Ham Lake that I frequent as a real estate agent. It was amazing how many breeding grounds and treatment areas in just one neighborhood of Anoka County!

Did you know MMCD does more than just protect against mosquitoes?

They provide several services including:

• Testing for and controlling harmful mosquitoes


• Monitor deer tick populations


• Testing and controlling nuisance mosquitoes, biting gnats, and mosquitoes that transmit dog heartworm


• Public education to reduce risk of mosquito and tick-borne diseases

If you are relocating to Minnesota, are looking for Homes for Sale in the north and east Twin Cities metro area and need help from a professional Realtor, give me a call or visit my website for a FREE Relocation Packet. I specialize in acreage properties! Serving Anoka, Chisago, Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota.
Copyright 2007 terieckholm.com

Summer Traditions--The Ramsey County Fair!

It was a tradition of summer. After the 4th, but before the state fair, a favorite event was to attend the Ramsey County Fair. Starting when we were12-years-old my friend, Roxanne and I would ride our 10-speeds two miles up 7th Avenue in North St. Paul to the Ramsey County Fairgrounds. We would chain our Schwinns to the Goodrich Golf Course fence and walk around to take in the sights and sounds of the fair. We rode the rides, ate corndogs and watched the 4-H variety show. Through junior and into senior high, we loved attending the county fair. Our favorite night was Thursday when the White Bear Avenue Parade coincided with the fair. We were there all five days, from the time it opened until it closed—or our curfew, as it was a great way to meet up with friends from school who did not live in our neighborhood.
Though times and friends have changed, the tradition of the Ramsey County fair continues. Now in its 94th year, the Ramsey County Fair will open its gates from July 11-15 for another fun filled event. The fairgrounds are located at the corner of White Bear Avenue and Frost Avenue in Maplewood. And best of all, entrance to the event is FREE! Parking is a reasonable $2.00.

Are you a Ramsey County resident who wants to be a part of this year’s fair?

Enter an exhibit! Young and old residents of Ramsey County are encouraged to showcase their talents. There is no entry free but there is a chance for participants to win ribbons and cash prizes. Catagories for competition include arts & crafts, flowers, clothing, home art and a variety of foods. A complete list of categories can be found in the exhibitor’s handbook available on the Ramsey County Fair website.

Activities and events at this years fair include:

• Carnival rides


• Petting zoo


• Bingo


• Food vendors


• Live Music


• Children’s Activities


• Farmer of the Day

If you are relocating to Minnesota, are looking for Homes for Sale in the north and east Twin Cities metro area and need help from a professional Realtor, give me a call or visit my website for a FREE Relocation Packet. I specialize in acreage properties! Serving Anoka, Chisago, Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota.

Copyright 2007
terieckholm.com