You won’t want to miss our exciting run! This 10k, 5k, 1k fun run has a level for

every family member. Strollers welcome! Cool tech T shirt! This run is a

qualifier for the St. George Marathon. Help us raise funds for our TLC

programs! Look inside for a registration form or sign up on line at:

http://www.active.com/running/washington-ut/run-4-kids

For more information, or to sponsor our run, call Keith (435) 673-

5353 x142. Help make this run our most successful ever! We also

need help with volunteers. Call Stacey, (435) 673-5353 x123.

February Dad’s Club

Join us on February 23 from 1:00 - 3:00 and learn about winter

gardening, get in some great male bonding, and go home with a

bunch of fresh herbs and fresh ideas on being a tot-centered

dad! Open to all dads and father-figures. Call Stacey to RSVP

673-5353 x 123.

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Riverside Dental

368 East Riverside Drive Building 2A

St. George

Saturday February 23rd

From 8 am - 5:00 pm

For all members of your family

Dr. Ott, DDS, Wade Stevens, DDS, Dr. Powell, DDS, Dr. Bulloch, DDS and Dr. Stevens, DDS will provide you with one free service: a filling, an extraction, or a cleaning. It’s First Come First Serve. People start lining up very early. Last year some slept on the sidewalk all night! However, if you get there by 6:00 am, you will most likely will be seen. They have entertainment and food to make your wait a fun time.

PS. Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program has arranged for us to have an adults only dental day on April 5th. Call Penny at (435) 673-5353 x113 for an appointment.

Our School Readiness Team for our Early Head

Start and First Things First programs has recently

published our first year outcome study. We

learned a great deal from this first year and have

implemented several changes in the areas of

parent awareness, staff

development, assessment

tools, and curriculum. You can find the entire report on our website:

Just click on the Info tab. Please let us know if you would prefer

a hard copy. Also, if you would like to join our school readiness

committee, call Debbie (435) 673-5353 x101.

You could be eligible to get more money back from the IRS – as much as $5,891 . If you earned less than $41,952* ($47,162 married filing jointly) with 2 qualifying children, from wages, self-employment or farming last year, you may qualify for a refundable tax credit called the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. But you must file a federal income tax return claiming the credit to get it. * Amount varies by family size. See chart below. EITC can be a big financial boost for working people hit by hard economic times. Many individuals who

saw their incomes drop in 2010 may qualify for the first time. Unlike other tax credits, both EITC eligibility

and the amount of the credit is based on several factors such as the source and amount of your income,

or combined incomes if married, whether you have qualifying children and how many. Workers without

children also may qualify.

The amount of the credit peaks then phases out at certain income limitations depending on filing sta-

tus and other factors. You may qualify for EITC even if you had no federal tax withheld or are not other-

wise required to file.

The online EITC Assistant at www.irs.gov/eitc can help determine your eligibility and estimate the

amount of your credit. Free help preparing your return and claiming EITC is available at volunteer income

tax assistance sites and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers. To locate a volunteer site, call 211 or call the IRS

at 1-800-906-9887.

Remember: if you are eligible, you must file a federal income tax return, even if you are not otherwise

required to file, and you must specifically claim the credit to get it. Find more information about EITC at

www.irs.gov or in your tax software package.

2012 Tax Year

Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:

$45,060 ($50,270 married filing jointly) with 3 or more qualifying chil-

dren

$41,952 ($47,162 married filing jointly) with 2

qualifying children;

$36,920 ($42,130 married filing jointly) with 1

qualifying child; or

$13,980 ($19,190 married filing jointly) with no

qualifying children

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Our Early Head Start and First Things First programs host monthly Parent Committee meetings at each TLC

site where recently they selected their Policy Council (PC) representatives. In January, the new members held a

training and selected their officers for 2013.

St George

Parent member - Fortino Ruiz PC Secretary

Parent member - Doris Woodley PC Chair

Parent member - Ayneth Marquez

Alt - Maria Rodriguez

Community Rep - Vacant

Hildale

Parent member - Shirley Darger Vice Chair

Parent member - Caroline Barlow

Alt - Heidi Barlow

Community Rep - Sharon Holm

LaVerkin

Parent member- Xochilt Peña

Parent member - Vacant

Alt - Vacant

Community Rep - Esmeralda Peña

Colorado City

Parent member - Ruth Hammon

Parent member - Alyne Dockstader

Alt - Vacant

Community Rep - Vacant

Beaver Dam

Parent member - Vacant

Parent member - Vacant

Alt - Vacant

Community Rep - Vacant

Your child must have a valid Social Security Number and must pass all of the following tests to be your qualifying child for EITC:

Relationship

Your son, daughter, adopted child, stepchild, foster child or a descendant of any of them such as your grandchild

Brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister or a descendant of any of them such as a niece or nephew

Age. At the end of the filing year, your child was:

Younger than you (or your spouse if married filing jointly) and

Younger than 19, or

Younger than 24 and a full-time student

Any age if permanently and totally disabled

Residency

Child must live with you in the United States for more than half of the year.

Joint Return

The child cannot file a joint return for the year, unless the child and the child's spouse did not have a filing requirement

and filed only to claim a refund.

Clear as mud? No problem, just call 211 a toll free call from both Arizona and Utah and you will be directed to free tax help in your

community.

EITC Continued

As you can see, there are still a few more positions to fill. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to lead and serve. Call Stacey, (435) 673-5353 x123.

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SG Play

Strategies

10:00-12:00

LV Play Group

9:30-11:30

SG Play Group

10:00-12:00

SG Play Group

4:00-6:00

SG Play

Strategies

10:00-12:00

LV Play Group

9:30-11:30

SG Play Group

10:00-12:00

SG Play Group

4:00-6:00

BD Play Group

1:00 - 3:00

CC Play Group

5:00 - 7:00

Presidents Day

TLC Closed

St. George 2/12 - 100% whole grain fig bars, with milk Beaver Dam 2/14 - Apple sauce, crackers & milk

& La Verkin 2/26 - Sweet mini pepper, string cheese and water 2/28 - Fruit cups & string cheese

Colorado City 2/14 - Sloppy Joes Tater Tots, Peaches & Milk

2/28 - Italian Meatballs and Pasta Rolls, Oranges & Milk

Meals

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BD Play Group

1:00 –3:00

CC Play Group

5:00 - 3:00

TLC St George

1:00 - 3:00

Classes now forming for next session

6 sessions of fun and food. Starts March 18th 5:30 PM.

Call Stacey Parra @ 435-673-5353x123

To register or for more information.

FREE Classes are for the whole family with child care included!

2044 S. Mesa Palms Drive

St. George, UT 84770

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