Think about what happens when you throw something away. It just ends up in a landfill, right? Well, that doesn’t have to be the case. The Reimagine Phoenix initiative was launched several years ago to turn trash into resources, and now, you can get rewarded for helping out!

The city of Phoenix recently partnered with Recyclebank. When you sign up for the free program, you can earn great deals and exclusive discounts - all from recycling, learning online and taking other small, everyday actions to help cut down on what goes to waste. After you sign up, you will earn 300 bonus points. Visit Recyclebank.com and help build the Phoenix of tomorrow today.

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The city of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five program is now recruiting for the 2017-18 school year. The school readiness program serves low-income families living in Phoenix.

The Early Head Start program is seeking parents or guardians with children from birth to 3 years old, and at-risk pregnant women, to participate in either the home-based or center-based program through child-care partnerships.

The Head Start program is looking for children 3 or 4 years old. Parents or guardians of children with special needs or concerns about their child’s development are always encouraged to apply for this school readiness option. Families must meet federal income guidelines for family size to be eligible to enroll in these educational programs. Call Early Head Start at 602-495-7050, Head Start at 602-262-4040 or visit Phoenix.gov/HeadStart.

Enjoy a Charitable Music FestivalThe McDowell Mountain Music Festival (M3F) returns to Downtown Phoenix to celebrate

its 14th annual music festival Mar. 3 - 5, 2017. The event will be at the city's Margaret T. Hance Park, giving visitors a chance to experience this iconic location as a music venue with 100 percent of the profits helping two local, family-based nonprofits: Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation and UMOM New Day Center. Headliners include Flume, The Shins, Chromeo and Grouplove. The lineup features 28 bands over the course of three days, with national artists such as Gov’t Mule, Turkuaz and Bob Moses. True to their grassroots, M3F also has local talent like Bear Ghost, CooBee Coo and RUCA. Tickets start at $40 with free admission for kids under 10. Festival information and ticket sales are on MMMF.com.

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FEB 20 Presidents Day * City Offices Closed MAR 4 Archaeology for Kids 9 a.m., 602-495-0901

Pueblo Grande Museum MAR 11 Don't Be a Victim! Self Defense, 602-534-0642 1 p.m., Cesar Chavez Library MAR 14 Free Find & Fix Leaks

Workshop Noon, Burton Barr Library MAR 15 Free Find & Fix Leaks

Workshop Noon, Desert Sage Library MAR 17 Free Find & Fix Leaks

Workshop Noon, Yucca Library MAR 31 Cesar Chavez Day* City Offices Closed MAR 31 Final Four Weekend Begins Phoenix.gov/FinalFour APR 8 Free Landscape Watering

Workshop 2 & 3:15 p.m., Mesquite Library

* Trash and recycling collection are not affected.

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Landlord/Tenant Workshops

Learn about your rights! These free workshops are designed to educate residents on the Arizona Residential Landlord/Tenant Law. Learn from counselors about evictions, access, repairs and security deposits.

To learn more about this workshop and other hands-on learning experiences visit Phoenix.gov/NSD/neighborhoodcollege or call 602-534-4444. Workshops are from 6 - 8 p.m.

April 20: Desert West Community Center, 6501 W. Virginia Ave.

July 20: Devonshire Senior Center, 2802 E. Devonshire Ave.

Oct. 19: Goelet A.C. Beuf Senior Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak

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Mayor Greg Stanton ...........................602-262-7111 mayor.stanton@phoenix.govVice Mayor Kate Gallego, Dist. 8 ...602-262-7493 council.district.8@phoenix.govThelda Williams, District 1 ................602-262-7444 council.district.1@phoenix.govJim Waring, District 2 ..........................602-262-7445 council.district.2@phoenix.govDebra Stark, District 3 ........................602-262-7441 council.district.3@phoenix.govLaura Pastor, District 4 .......................602-262-7447 council.district.4@phoenix.govDaniel Valenzuela, District 5 ...........602-262-7446 council.district.5@phoenix.govSal DiCiccio, District 6 .........................602-262-7491 council.district.6@phoenix.govMichael Nowakowski, District 7 ....602-262-7492 council.district.7@phoenix.gov

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Fix a Leak Week: March 20 - 26Take a minute to see if your toilets are leaking, as they could be quietly wasting

hundreds of gallons of water each week! To check, put a few drops of food coloring in your toilet tank. Do not flush. If after 15 minutes, you have colored water in the toilet bowl, a worn-out seal around the flapper is leaking water from the tank to the bowl. Replace the flapper to stop the leak - an easy fix that can save more than 600 gallons of water a month. A great resource for homeowners is the Find and Fix Leaks that are Draining Your Budget guide. The guide can be ordered at SmartHomeWaterGuide.org.

Did You Know?Your monthly sewage

charge for the entire year is based on your average water use between January and March. Be water-wise now so you can save money all year long. Phoenix.gov/Water.

Coming Soon In 2017, the city of Phoenix will be

rolling out an updated city services bill and enhancements to the city's online city services billing. These enhancements will improve the customer experience while viewing and paying a city services bill online. Stay tuned for more information.

Turning Trash into Amazing Public Art

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture’s Public Art Program has partnered with the Public Works Department to enlist two Arizona-based artists as Artists in Residence. Artists Ann Morton and Christine Lee learned about waste management and recycling to find inspiration to create sustainable and innovative artwork from materials thrown away! See their creative outcomes at two simultaneous exhibitions in Phoenix:

• The Gallery @ City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., opens Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 • Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., opens Friday, Feb. 17, 2017

Details on Phoenix.gov/Arts and AZscience.org.

Dribble in Downtown Phoenix With fewer than 60 days until the Big

Dance, the Final Four weekend will soon take over much of downtown Phoenix. The Final Four Dribble is a great family-friendly and free event. Starting at Heritage Square, kids 18 and under can dribble through the streets of Phoenix to Fan Fest inside the Phoenix Convention Center on Sunday, April 2. Dribble participants get a free t-shirt, basketball and the ultimate Final Four experience inside Fan Fest. Space is limited, so register now at NCAA.com/FinalFour.

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Runoff ElectionThe city of Phoenix is holding a Runoff Election on March 14, 2017, to fill a vacancy in Council District 3. Voting is open only to voters who live in this district. Important dates to know:

• Feb. 15: Early voting begins.• Feb. 16: Voters on Permanent Early

Voting List will begin receiving their ballots.

• March 3: Last day to request an early ballot by mail.

• Feb. 15 – March 10: In-person early voting is available 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the 15th floor of Phoenix City Hall. Voting devices that allow voters with disabilities to vote independently will be available at this site.

• Mar. 11, 13 & 14: In-person voting at voting centers. ID is required.

For more information, to request a ballot by mail and to track early ballot status, visit Phoenix.gov/Elections, call 602-261-VOTE (8683) or use the 7-1-1 Relay System.