Kayenta Art Village Presents February Art Festival

IVINS - Kayenta Art Village warmly invites you to spend President’s Day weekend with us at the Kayenta February Art Festival. Village galleries and businesses present a smaller, more intimate affair that showcases fine art, home decor, jewelry, design, and art inspiration. This exceptional experience will take place Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Stroll through a gathering of eclectic artists who specialize in media ranging from sculpture

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Cont'd from page 7 council members, a few questions were asked including whether the town has a records policy and a fee schedule, and whether a treasurer needs to be hired. Free box: volunteers will be cleaning it soon.

Library: Hours are Wednesday 11-1 and Saturday 10-12. Hot drinks and baked goods are available on Saturdays.

Planning Commis- to painting, jewelry to ceramics, wood to metal and more. And then unwind to live music, and culinary delights from festival vendors and Kayenta’s own Xetava Gardens Café, all amidst stunning desert vistas.

The February Art Festival is a perfect chance to become acquainted with the Kayenta Art Village and its many offerings. Cherie Stoddard, owner of Gallery 873, says, “Our February show is more relaxed and personal, giving patrons more opportunity to interact with these talented individuals.” sion: The next meeting on Thursday, 2/9, will include continued discussion on Bylaws, two CUP applications, updates on the Meadowlark Subdivision, and updates on housing groups.

Landfill: The town was asked by someone who owns an appliance company if they can put a rollaway dumpster at the dump for appliances that he will haul off. He would also haul off metal and cars. This would be a huge benefit to the town. No voting is needed, as there is no cost

Featured performers on Saturday include Joe Rice, Kaeli Chaei, and Mountain Meadow Music, with Mark Boggs, Stillhouse Road, and River House showcased on Sunday.

Admission to the February Art Festival is free.

For more information call Gallery 873 at (435) 673-6628, or visit https:// www.facebook.com/KayentaArtVillageIvinsUtah/.

The Kayenta Art Village is located at 800 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins UT.

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EMS: Fire School went well. There have been no recent calls.

The March meeting will include updates on the Robison Road, a preliminary Fourth of July discussion, approving a Park Committee resolution and further discussion on job responsibilities and pay rates.

The Boulder Town Council meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm.

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These programs have helped thousands of Utah residents to make it through the economic challenges brought about by the pandemic. But we have always known these programs would be temporary, and fortunately, Utah’s economy has thousands of job opportunities for those who are looking.

Assistance Programs

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Beginning in March 2023, all 74,000 households in Utah that receive SNAP benefits will no longer receive the federal SNAP emergency allotment, returning SNAP benefits to their pre-pandemic level. The average emergency issuance per household was approximately $175-200 per month. Eligibility for the SNAP benefit has not changed.

As part of the American Rescue Plan, Utah received $344 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance funds, helping individuals pay their rent and utilities during the pandemic. The program launched March 15, 2021.

As of December 31, 2022, the program processed more than 97,000 applications and paid $287 million in assistance to eligible Utahns.

The federal funds are anticipated to be exhausted by the end of March. Applications for Emergency Rental Assistance will no longer be available after Sunday, February 5, 2023. Applications submitted by that date will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, until funding runs out or until all of the completed applications have been processed.

Recognizing the challenges Utahns face with increasing housing costs and inflation across the board, Gov. Spencer J. Cox’s budget recommendations published in December included several items that address these needs directly.

—Nate McDonald, deputy director of the Utah Department of Workforce Services costs, the Department of Workforce Services offers year-round energy and water assistance through the HEAT program as well as employment assistance, education assistance and food assistance for those who are eligible at jobs. utah.gov. If you need further help, please contact your local community action office or call 211 for information about local food pantries, housing programs or other assistance, including housing counseling and eviction assistance.

Recommendations included a $150 million investment for housing supports for Utahns ranging from those experiencing homelessness to first-time homebuyers. The proposal also included $800,000 for Utah food pantries to help offset the rising costs of food for Utah families and individuals. The recommendations will be considered by the State Legislature in the upcoming legislative session.

For those struggling to cover housing and food

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Taxpayer’s Proof of Identity

All forms, W-2, 1098 and 1099

Information for other income

• Identification number for Child Care Provider

• Information for deductions/credits

• Proof of account for direct deposit of refund (e.g. voided check)

Social Security and/or ITIN cards for you, your spouse and dependents

Our goal along with the EARN IT, KEEP IT, SAVE IT campaign is to strengthen family financial stability through utilization of Earned Income Tax Credit, free volunteer income tax assistance and other tax credits that families and individuals may be eligible to receive.

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The Six County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is providing free income tax preparation services throughout the Six County Region—which includes Sevier, Sanpete, Wayne, Millard, Piute, and Juab Counties. If your household income is below $72,000 per year, you can have your taxes done for free.

The money you get back in your return can be the “boost” that you need to pay past due bills, reduce credit card debt, create an emergency fund, and add to savings or retirement funds and more. VITA also helps boost our local economy by saving tax preparation fees that can go back into our community.

Contact the Six County VITA program to make an appointment to have your basic taxes done for free. VITA sites are located at different venues in these cities: Richfield, Loa, Ephraim, Junction, Nephi, Delta, and Fillmore. For individuals interested in more information about the VITA program or to schedule an appointment please contact Shara Bastian, Manager at 893-0728 or go online at earnitkeepitsaveitutah.org.

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