Tamaqua news
Christmas trees
The Borough of Tamaqua's Street Department will be collecting discarded Christmas trees throughout January. Residents are to place their trees curbside on their regular trash collection days. Trees will be collected as time and weather permit.
Trees must be free of all tinsel and decorations. Residents are also asked to remove any plastic bags from the trees. Trees may also be dropped off behind the Tamaqua Borough Garage, at 421 rear E. Broad St.
No trees will be collected after Jan. 31.
Class of 2010
The Decorating Committee for the Parents of the Tamaqua Class of 2010 will meet today, at 7 p.m., on the third floor of the Tamaqua Elks, 301 W. Broad St. The committee will then meet every Monday, same place and time, to work on decorations for the annual All Night Party.
YMCA hockey
The Tamaqua YMCA is now accepting registrations for a youth hockey league, for players between the ages of 7 and 14. The season will begin on Jan. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon.
For more information, or to register, call (570) 668-2903.