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Please do not reply to this email. To contact me, please click here and let me know your thoughts on how I can better represent your beliefs and values in our nation's Capitol. February 23, 2012 Top Stories: Free Tax Help National Consumer Protection Week Upcoming Events Area Students and Parents Get Help With College Resources Free Tax Help Tax season is approaching, and the Senior Resource Center (SRC) in Wheat Ridge is offering free tax help for taxpayers who can't afford professional assistance. The SRC is partnering with the IRS to provide free tax help to fill out federal and state income tax forms as well as the Earned Income Tax Credit and rebate forms. To reserve your appointment, call the VITA Tax Assistance line at (303) 235-6921 Monday through Friday. For more information or to volunteer please call (303) 238-8151 or visit www.SRCAging.org. National Consumer Protection Week You protect your family, pets, home, and car, but what about protecting yourself? I encourage all Coloradans to take full advantage of National Consumer Protection Week to learn about how to defend against identity theft, fraud and how to make better-informed purchasing decisions. If you have specific questions about how to be a better consumer, USA.gov is hosting a live Consumer Protection Q&A on March 6 from 2 to 3 pm on their Twitter feed (@USAgov) and Facebook page (Facebook.com/USAgov). The live Q&A is a chance for consumers to understand fraudulent practices and how to report them, and will provide tips on how to educate your family about the potential risks of inappropriate texting and posting online. For more information on National Consumer Protection Week or to host an event in your community, please visit the National Consumer Protection website by clicking here. Upcoming Events Government in the Grocery This is a program where I go to grocery stores throughout the district to talk one-on-one with constituents. I look forward to meeting with you to talk about whatever is on your mind. Government in the Grocery is about being available to listen to you in a less formal setting. This kind of access is essential to the fabric of our democracy. Please note that due to time constraints, constituents will be given priority and individuals and groups may be limited to approximately 5-minute intervals. Also, please show up at the start of the event to ensure you will be able to speak with Congressman Perlmutter. These events are sometimes full after the first hour. What: Government in the Grocery When: Saturday, February 25 from 10 am to Noon Where: Safeway 3900 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 MAP IT! March 3/17 | Government in the Grocery | 1:30 to 3:30 pm | Safeway in Lakewood | MAP IT! 3/19 | Career Fair and Workshop | 9 am to Noon | Click Here to RSVP | MAP IT! 3/20 | Telephone Town Hall | 7 to 8 pm | Click Here to Sign Up *District events are subject to change due to alterations in the voting schedule. Please contact my office prior to an event to confirm or check this page regularly for potential scheduling changes.* Area Students and Parents Get Help With College Resources I want to thank everyone who attended and participated in our Tuition Fair and Scholarship Panel last Saturday, February 18. The fair was a great success, and there were more high school students and parents than ever before. Education is key to innovation and building the jobs of the future, and helping students and their families with access to achieving higher education is one of my top priorities. By going to college, our kids will move us forward toward a more stable and secure economy and nation. I know those who attended got great advice and are now more prepared for financing higher education. For those who found a great scholarship, a new idea on how to finance for college, or were just there to learn, I would love to hear from you. Please write me an email about what you learned and how this fair helped you and your family. I will be posting more information and resources about tuition assistance on my website. Please call my office or check back regularly for updated information. If you have any further questions about the tuition fair or the services provided by my office, please don't hesitate to give us a call at (303) 274-7944. I am happy to be of service. Congressman Ed Perlmutter Unsubscribe

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