Residents should be aware that they may be selected to participate in a national survey on energy use sponsored by the Department of Energy.

According to the department, some households in Aliso Viejo could be asked to participate in a 50-minute in-person interview.  

Participation in the study, which runs through August, is strictly voluntary and residents should be aware that it is part of a legitimate project.

For more information, call 1-877-396-5366 or visit www.norc.org.

The City, with Orange County United Way and Legal Aid Society of Orange County, will host free tax filing workshops Feb. 27 and March 20 for low-income families.  Families of four that earned less than $48,279 in 2009 could qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

The tax filing workshops are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Aliso Viejo Family Resource Center, 24671 Via Iglesia.

Participants should bring their Social Security cards, W-2, 1099 and 1098 forms along with childcare provider information, a photo ID and copy of 2008 tax returns.

For more information and to make an appointment, contact Gracie Duran at 949-425-2519 or gduran@cityofalisoviejo.com.

The City of Aliso Viejo, which incorporated July 1, 2001, encompasses roughly 7 square miles with nearly 48,000 residents.  The City's annual budget is approximately $30 million.  The City supports a thriving business community with companies such as Pacific Life Insurance Co.; United Parcel Service (UPS); Clarient; Valeant Pharmaceuticals; Q-Logic; Lennar Homes; Buy.Com; Fluor Daniel; Pepsi Bottling, Inc.; Shea Homes; the Renaissance ClubSport Hotel; and Bausch and Lomb.
 
Aliso Viejo has 23 parks, vast open space and top-notch amenities including the Aliso Viejo Ranch and the City's new Conference Center and Aquatic Center. The City of Aliso Viejo welcomes you to "Experience It All."  For more information, visit www.cityofalisoviejo.com.