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FREE WATER EFFICIENCY WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY SCOTTSDALE WATER DID YOU KNOW THAT SCOTTSDALE SCENT-SATIONAL GARDENING system and starting over is rarely needed. WATER OFFERS FREE WATER EFFICIENCY Do you delight in fragrant blooms and foliage that Date: Saturday, March 28, 2020 WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO HELP RESIDENTS tantalize your sense of smell as well as your sense Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. LEARN HOW TO USE WATER MORE of visual style? If so, familiarize yourself with the Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th St EFFICIENTLY IN THEIR HOMES AND YARDS? best desert-adapted plants to create an enchanting scented landscape. LEARN TO PRUNE: TREES If you are interested in attending, check out their list Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Join us to learn the do’s and don’ts of tree pruning of upcoming events: Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to maintain strong and healthy trees! Discover when Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th St to prune, how to identify what and where to prune, IRRIGATION, MAINTENANCE, and the proper techniques for pruning. Also learn TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR FINDING AND FIXING LEAKS why lion-tailing and tree-topping are major don’ts! Get the basics on good maintenance practices, Join us during EPA’s “Fix a Leak Week” and get Date: Thursday, April 2, 2020 troubleshooting and techniques to keep your tips to find and fix leaks around the house. This Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. landscape irrigation system running smoothly from workshop will take you through best practices and Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th St Irrigation Specialist, Jeff Lee. common problem areas to check when looking for Date: Saturday, March 14, 2020 leaks. Save water, money and empower yourself to SCOTTSDALE XERISCAPE GARDEN TOUR Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. be a leak detective! AT CHAPARRAL PARK Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th St Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020 Take a walking tour (2 miles) through the Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park. Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th St See water-thrifty plants in action and have your desert plant questions answered by an expert. LANDSCAPE CONTAINER GARDENING Date: Friday, April 17, 2020 Learn the basics of landscape container gardening Time: 10 a.m. to noon for patios or yard accents, as well as selection of Location: Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden, 8111 E. plant size, shape and color to create intriguing McDonald Dr. arrangements. With the right container plants, you Please park near Chaparral Dog Park. Do not park can even attract hummingbirds and butterflies. at the Chaparral Water Treatment Plant. Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please note, online registration is REQUIRED Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th St for all guided Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden Tours. For other workshops, those who register MAXIMIZE YOUR IRRIGATION are guaranteed a spot and registration is highly EFFICIENCY encouraged. Walk-ins will be accommodated as Are you puzzled by the irrigation system installed by space allows. the builder or previous owner? Learn how to identify the problems in your system and what to do about Register online at Scottsdaleaz.gov/water/ them. You may be surprised that ripping out the old workshops/workshop-registration

ADOR: TAXPAYERS, BE ON LOOK OUT FOR IDENTITY THIEVES DURING TAX SEASON

THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (ADOR) TREATS DETECTING AND STOPPING FRAUD WITH PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE AND REMINDS TAXPAYERS THAT TAX FILING SEASON IS A TIME TO BE AWARE OF IDENTITY THIEVES LOOKING FOR WAYS TO COMMIT TAX FRAUD. The department points to phishing schemes, card-skimming devices, unsecure Wi-Fi networks, data breaches, computer viruses, unsafe smartphone apps, and hacking email accounts as ways identities are stolen.

TIPS TO HELP PREVENT BEING THE VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT:

• Do not carry identification with your Social Security Number (SSN) on it. • If someone wants your SSN, always ask why because it is not always required. • Keep personal and confidential information in a secure place. • Take extra precautions when discarding personal or confidential information. • Protect personal computers, smartphones, and other devices by using anti-virus software. • Use strong passwords and never share your passwords. • Never give personal information through unencrypted email, social media, or text messaging.

One scam that targets companies and continues to be reported is the W-2 scam, which is when a phishing email is sent to someone in a company’s human resources or payroll office that appears to be from an executive of that business and asks for payroll information containing confidential information, be emailed immediately. The Arizona Department of Revenue advises staff to never respond to the email, and instead, connect with the person whose name is on the email by phone or in person to confirm its authenticity. ADOR recommends companies establish specific internal policies to address these requests and take steps to protect employee information.

Arizonans can contact the Department of Revenue’s Identity Theft Call Center at (602) 716-6300, toll-free: 844-817-9691, or https:// azdor.gov/individual-income-taxinformation/identity-theft.

The Arizona Department of Revenue’s fraud prevention system has stopped more than $120 million in fraudulent income tax refunds since 2015.

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