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Financial workshops
“It gets kind of tricky, because what you want is Lagman says pool owners may need to prepare the
for women
alkalinity between 80 and 120 and your pH neutral like pool a little differently if planning a pool party.
at 7.4 or 7.6,” Lagman explains. “What you fi rst want to do is plan for those times
Financial planning workshops designed specifi cally
The alkalinity should be tested fi rst. when you know you’re gonna have a high bather
for women will be held in Chandler and Gilbert in
“Your total alkalinity you bring down with acid and load,” Lagman says.
June, September and October, sponsored by the two
you pour it directly in a column in the deepest part of For a Saturday pool party, homeowners should give
governmental bodies.
your pool with your pool (pump) off.” their pool extra runtime on Friday, then shock it to
Lupe Camargo, a fi nancial
Afterwards, if pH levels are high, homeowners elevate chlorine levels. consultant with Perspective
should use the same muratic acid but walk it around “They recommend three parts per million, but if Financial Services, LLC, will
the pool’s perimeter instead. you go to fi ve parts per million knowing that you’re
teach the two-hour courses
“It’s the same product, but how you apply it, and going to be using the pool a lot for the weekend, then
to help “demystify the issues
where, affects one and not the other.” that would be good,” Lagman concludes.
women face in fundamen-
Some homeowners may overdo the acid and Arizona Pools & Spas is located at 1803 W. Canyon
tal fi nancial planning areas”
inadvertently make pH and alkalinity levels too low. Way in Chandler. For more information, call 480-205-
such as cash fl ow, debt man-
“It’s a good idea if you have low pH, give it a chance, 3783 or visit
www.arizonapools.net.
give it a few days, up to a week, to let it come up on its
agement, employee benefi ts,
own. Then if it doesn’t, if it’s still low, then you can
Sharon Schnakenburg is a freelance reporter who can be Lupe Camargo
taxes, retirement, estate plan-
add soda ash,” Lagman explains.
reached at
Sharon@SanTanSun.com. ning and more.
“I love the idea of helping empower the women in
my community with information they can use to take
Pool maintenance resources
control of their fi nancial lives,” notes Camargo, who
lives in the East Valley.
“Women and Finance” will be held from 6:30 to 8:30
Arizona Pools and Spas CDM Pool Services True Blue Pools
p.m. Fri., June 27 at Snedigar Recreation Center, 4500
1803 W. Canyon Way 480-710-8790 5235 S. Kyrene, Suite 102
S. Basha Rd. in S. Chandler. Sponsored by the City of
Chandler, 480-802-3471 Tempe, 480-820-9495
Chandler Community Services Department, the class
www.ArizonaPools.net Desert Skimmers Pool Service
www.TrueBluePools.com
Weekly service, repairs
fee is $3, or participants can register a female friend of
AAA Pool Pros LLC 602-692-4913. Unbeatable pool service
relative at no additional cost. Register online at www.
Weekly pool and spa cleaning Creative Castle Grounds
chandleraz.gov/registration or call 480-782-2985.
480-244-9846, Destiny Pool Service Complete pool & yard care
The Gilbert Parks and Recreation Department will
customer@aaapoolpros.com 480-209-8813, 480-628-2386
hold “Financial Fitness for Women” from 6:30 to 8:30
dicarrol@cox.net p.m. Sept. 12 and Oct. 4. For location details or to
Baja Pool Care register, call 480-503-6200.
Weekly service, repairs Swim Easy Pool Care
602-332-5342, Pool service, repairs
bajapoolcare@yahoo.com. 602-295-3936
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