Fayetteville Takes Proactive Steps to Reduce Mosquito Populations

Effective immediately, the City of Fayetteville is launching a community-wide mosquito control effort to reduce mosquito populations and protect public health throughout our town. This initiative will continue throughout the warm weather months.

Residents will receive advance notice and regular updates regarding application schedules and affected areas. Every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience and maintain safe access while city crews access public drainage systems, easements and right-of-way’s to place treatments.

The City will use BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) mosquito dunks—a naturally occurring bacterium that targets mosquito larvae without harming people, pets, fish, bees or fireflies. BTI is a safe, targeted and environmentally friendly approach for controlling mosquito larvae in standing water, making it one of the most effective and environmentally responsible tools for community mosquito control.

The BTI mosquito dunks will be placed in public standing- water areas such as drainage ditches, retention ponds and other locations where mosquitos commonly breed. Residents can also help by eliminating standing water in containers, buckets, birdbaths or anything that holds water for more than three days.

Mobile Food Pantry 

The Central Texas Mobile Food Pantry will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 10 from 10 - 11 a.m. Walk up to the entrance and bring bags or carts for pickup. Turnout has increased from 65 to 87 families.

Chamber Players Concert Pianist Miles Gillette-Bockhorn and flutist Isabelle Jamois, recent graduates of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice, presented their inaugural performance to a packed house last Sunday at St. James Episcopal Church in La Grange, debuting as cofounders of the newly formed non-profit Colorado Valley Chamber Players. Gillette-Bockhorn is a Fayetteville native.

He shared his journey to becoming a classical pianist and the passion for his craft, introduced the chamber’s new board and outlined the vision behind the organization. Jamois highlighted the stories behind the iconic compositions on the program which included works by Debussy, Bizet and Lili Boulanger.

Following the concert, attendees enjoyed a Meet the Artists reception.

For more information on the Colorado Valley Chamber Players and to get tickets for future performances, visit https://www.cvchamberplayers. org.

Fayetteville EDC 

The Fayetteville Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) will meet on Wednesday, June 10. All are all welcome to attend. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.

St. Paul Lutheran 

St. Paul Lutheran holds services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Services are recorded every week, rotating among four Shared Lutheran Ministry churches and posted on the Facebook page for the Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County. Services are also featured on KTIM 89.1 Sundays at noon.

St. John the Baptist Catholic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville holds Mass Saturdays at 5 p.m., and Sundays at 10 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger holds Mass on Sundays at 8 a.m.

Fayetteville Brethren 

Worship services at Fayetteville Brethren are held on the second, third and fourth Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. An adult Bible Study is held before the worship service from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Celebrations 

Happy Birthday wishes are extended to: Billy Wasut and Jared Michalec-5; Blake Rohde-8.

Happy Anniversary wishes are extended to: Pat and Glenn Geistmann-5; Vincent and Shelly Orsak-6; Wanda and Ted Fritsch and Joe and Diane Janish-7; Lee and Janice Teinert-9.

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