Valley City – Hello Everyone, Wednesday July 31 from 9:00 – 6:00 is “Crazy Daze” in Valley City.  There will be “Crazy good deals” at businesses along with a plethora of fun activities for all.  Come out, visit your friends and just “hang out” 🙂

It looks like another week of hot weather.  Dehydration comes on in a hurry so focusing on hydration is important to each of us.  Dehydrating as little as 2% of one’s body weight can affect a person’s ability to reason.  Please be aware.

Last week I mentioned our Carnegie Library and it tweaked my interest even further.  We made an appointment to tour the project and it is fabulous; check it out!  Thank you.

Why are trees valuable to us?  They are natural air conditioners, air filters, sponges for carbon, add value to property and are beautiful.  For those and numerous other reasons, it is important to care for our trees.  For healthy trees, proper pruning, treatment for sclerosis (a big deal currently) and protection from “bugs” are critical.  Birch Borers are here (have dead looking Birch Tree branches?), sclerosis is prevalent and the Ash Borers are close! Much information is available from our City Forester, please utilize Bob’s knowledge to care for your trees.

The construction pace around town has been picking up with the drier weather recently.  When preparing road beds, curbs, driveways, etc., there is increased traffic near the sites.  Please obey the traffic signs as they are there to protect YOU from the large construction equipment.  Please be safe, your family will appreciate it.

North Dakota has at least 43 species of mosquitoes including Culex Marsalis, the primate carrier of the West Nile virus.  To reduce breeding areas, drain standing water, empty water from old tires and barrels, etc..  For yourself to minimize bites, use repellent with Deet and reduce skin exposure when mosquitoes are plentiful.

Thank you to all who provide and proof material for this article.                                                                                                  

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, beautiful old people are works of art.”   ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Blessings, Pray, be Grateful and Respectful,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud