Annual Scouting for Food Drive to begin on Saturday
The Community Action Services and Food Bank is working with local Boy Scouts to fight hunger statewide during the 31st annual Scouting for Food on Saturday. This food drive comes at a critical time when supplies at Community Action Services are beginning to thin following the holiday season. This has provided the equivalent of approximately nine million meals statewide since 2010 alone.
Utah residents are encouraged to fill any bag or box with nonperishable food items to leave on their doorstep by 9 a.m. Saturday. Boy Scouts will return to pick up the food donations. All donations collected from Summit, Utah and Wasatch counties will be delivered to Community Action Services' pantries in Coalville, Heber, Kamas, and Provo.
Donations can also be dropped off at Community Action Services located at 815 S. Freedom Blvd. in Provo. Residents who receive door hangers as reminders may also support the Scouts' efforts financially by taking their door hanger to any Smith's Food & Drug Store between March 17 and March 20, where they can donate at check stands, or simply donate online at www.communityactionuc.org.
"As we continue to serve thousands of families, organized food drives become vital to our ability to provide assistance," said Myla Dutton, executive director or Community Action Services. "We can't do it alone. We need those who can still give a little bit, to do so. Every donation matters and has an impact on local families, sometimes our very own neighbors."
Donated food should be commercially packaged (non-glass), non-perishable and nutritious items (ideally low-sodium and low-sugar items). Most-needed food items include beef stew, chili, peanut butter, boxed meals, canned meats and canned fruits and vegetables. For more information about Scouting for Food visit blog.utahscouts.org/events/scouting-for-food.
Eagle Mountain saleswoman earns Mary Kay car
Mary Kay Independent Sales Director Lisa Ferre of Eagle Mountain has earned the use of a new Chevy Cruze as a result of her outstanding achievements in her Mary Kay business.
Lisa Ferre received the delivery of the new Chevy Cruze — her seventh Mary Kay career car March 13. Mary Kay independent sales force members earn the use of a career car by meeting or exceeding goals set within their Mary Kay businesses.
"I feel blessed and appreciated to earn the Chevy Cruze," said Ferre. "This business has given me an arena to win, feel accomplished and lead other women to do the same while being a work from home mom!"
Since the Mary Kay Career Car Program's inception in 1969, more than 157,000 independent sales force members have qualified or re-qualified to earn the use of a Mary Kay career car. Currently there are more than 5,000 Mary Kay career cars are on the road nationwide.
IRS seeks ETAAC applicants to serve 3-year terms
The Internal Revenue Service is seeking qualified applicants for nomination to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee.
The ETAAC provides an organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues, such as prevention of identity theft and refund fraud in support of the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC members work closely with the Security Summit, a joint effort of the IRS, state tax administrators and tax industry to fight electronic fraud.
The IRS is looking for three qualified individuals who will serve three-year terms beginning in September. Applicants should have experience in such areas as cybersecurity and information security, tax software development, tax preparation, payroll and tax financial product processing, systems management and improvement, implementation of customer service initiatives and public administration. Applications will be accepted through April 24.
