Seasonal residents of Fountain Hills may be seeking advice on how to prepare their home before leaving the desert heat for the summer months.

Jeff Stack of HomeWatch Neighbor is professionally trained, bonded and insured and has been in business for four years and will present valuable information on essential things that should be done when leaving home for a weekend, a week, a month or longer. The presentation will be Wednesday, March 15, at 11 a.m. at the Fountain Hills Community Center, located at 13001 N. La Montana.

Topics covered by Stack will include how to turn off the water to the home, addressing the water heater and recirculating pump, what to do about pest control, adjusting the thermostat and icemaker and more.

Space for this program is limited and pre-registration is required. It is free for Community Center members and $5 for non-members. Call the Community Center at 480-816-5200 to register.

This event is sponsored by the Town of Fountain Hills Community Center.