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<a href="http://www.smartscape.org/registration.php" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Registration</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> is open for The University
of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension 2016 Advanced Smartscape Irrigation course. <b class="">Classes will take place on Thursdays, June 9<sup class="">th</sup>, 16<sup class="">th</sup>, and 23<sup class="">rd</sup> from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at
The University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office</b>: 4341 East Broadway Road Phoenix, AZ 85040. Seats are limited and fill fast, so don’t miss out on this opportunity. For more detailed information, check out the </span><a href="https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resources/AdvFlyer-2016.pdf" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">course
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The Advanced Smartscape Irrigation course builds upon the basic Smartscape course by offering in-depth technical training for landscape professionals on the design, installation, maintenance, and management
of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems in the Sonoran Desert. The course stresses irrigation efficiency and wise water use in turf and other landscapes. It is strongly encouraged that registrants have a basic working knowledge of drip and/or sprinkler irrigation
systems prior to taking this class. The Advanced Smartscape Irrigation course features 15 hours of quality education from experts in the green industry. The following hands-on activities are included in the course:</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Students will receive an Advanced Smartscape training manual and the opportunity to earn 14 credits of both Irrigation Association (IA) and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) continuing education
units. Graduates of the course receive a certificate of completion from the University of Arizona and a chance to market themselves as a Smartscape professional by listing their contact information in the Smartscape Online Directory. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Registration can be completed online at the program website, </span><a href="http://www.smartscape.org" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">www.smartscape.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">.
Contact Kaitlin Poe-Orsburn, Smartscape Program Coordinator, with any questions or concerns at </span><a href="mailto:kpoe@email.arizona.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">kpoe@email.arizona.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> or
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