Clean clogged roof gutters and drain flat roofs. Mosquitoes seem to prefer some people over others and no one knows why. Whether you're a mosquito's type or not, it's recommended when working outdoors to wear protective clothing or insect repellent. Mosquitoes live between 15 and 65 days. Male mosquitoes never suck blood.
Females feed on blood only to obtain protein for egg production.
Partners with Youth is initiating a youth volunteer program that will kick off Sept. 1 with a rally and volunteer fair at the Round Up Inn. The volunteer program, titled the Community Builders, will courage young people to give back to the community by volunteering with nonprofit organizations that can benefit from youth volunteers. Fort Worth's Promise is the local initiative of the national America's Promise that started with the President's Summit for America's Future. The Fort Worth Summit will celebrate volunteerism and solicit commitments from neighborhood groups, nonprofit organizations and agencies to help provide opportunities for young people to perform service. For information about the volunteer fair or Fort Worth's Promise, call 871-6129.