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Free landscape and irrigation classes offered
For Information Contact: Cathy Rymer
Water Conservation Coordinator
(480) 782-3589
CHANDLER, AZ -- The following landscape and irrigation classes are being
offered to Chandler utility customers. All classes will be held at the
Senior Center, 202 E. Boston Street. The classes are free,
but participants must register. To register, or for further information, call the City of Chandlers Water Conservation Office at 480-782-3580.
SOUTHWEST LANDSCAPING
This three-class series will teach you the basics about landscaping in the
Desert. You will learn the concepts of design, how to plan
for small spaces, the desert plant palette, plant selection, and
plant combinations. The series will be offered from 6:30-8:45 p.m. on 2/17,
2/24, and 3/3, and again on 3/17, 3/24, and 3/31. Instructor: Ron Dinchack.
PRUNING AND MAINTAINING YOUR LANDSCAPE
Trees and shrubs are the most important living elements of your landscape.
A certified Arborist will teach you about proper plant selection, planting,
staking and pruning techniques for the low desert. Class will be held from
6:30-8:45 p.m. on 3/10. Instructor: Cathy Rymer.
IRRIGATION WORKSHOPS
This three-part series will walk you through the components of your
irrigation system, how to design and install a system, how
to program your irrigation timer, and how to troubleshoot when problems
arise. Don’t let your irrigation controller control you! Drip Irrigation
System Installation will be held 4/7. Yard Watering on 4/14 and Irrigation
System Maintenance on 4/21. All classes will be held from 6-8:45 p.m.
Instructor: Jeff Lee.
CONVERT YOUR GRASS INTO CASH
If you have been considering converting your grass into colorful low water
use landscape, this class teaches the easy step-by-step methods. You may
even be eligible for a cash rebate. The class is offered on 4/28 from
6:30-8:45 p.m. Instructor: Cathy Rymer.
City of Chandler
Neighborhood Programs Division
Chandler, AZ 85244-4008
480-782-4320
480-782-4350 Fax
Free taxpayer assistance offered at Chandler VITA Sites
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:23 AM
Contact: Flor Lara
Community Development Division
(480) 782-4358
CHANDLER, Ariz. Beginning today, the City will provide free tax
preparation services at two Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) sites in an effort to help low- and moderate-income residents claim
up to $4,800 in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC).
A VITA site at the First Credit Union located at 25 S. Arizona Place will
offer services from 5-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on
Saturdays.
A second VITA site will be located at the Chandler Community Services of
Arizona (CSA) office, 650 N. Arizona Avenue. Free tax assistance will be
available from 8 a.m-5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
and from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Appointments are
required by calling 480-963-4321.
Chandler VITA sites help further the City’s efforts to help low-income taxpayers file the forms
necessary to receive EITC credit that goes unclaimed by thousands of people each year.
Volunteers with Chandler VITA program assisted 645 families with their tax returns last
year, and helped them claim over $610,000 in refunds.
Persons seeking tax assistance should bring the following documents with
them to the VITA tax preparation site:
W-2 forms from every employer for whom they worked in 2008, Form 1099 (if applicable), Social
Security cards (including those of all dependents), photo identification, a copy of last
Year’s tax return and information for all deductions and credits.
The EITC credit can be used to pay or offset tax owed, or to receive a refund when no tax is owed. To receive this money, individuals must file a federal income tax return, even if their income is below the filing requirement. Families must have earned less than $41,646 in 2008 to qualify.
For more information about Chandler VITA program, call (480) 782-4358.
City of Chandler
Neighborhood Programs Division
Chandler, AZ 85244-4008
480-782-4320
480-782-4350 Fax
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