TREE-CYCLE
What Christmas tree recycling program
Who Signal Hill Disposal (EDCO)
Where Curbside
When Monday, Dec. 29
More Info Signal Hill Disposal has announced the dates for this season’s Christmas tree roundup. Live trees, free of ornaments, tinsel, garland, and/or flocking, will be picked up free of charge at residential curbsides on the Mondays following Christmas and New Year’s Day. Call (562) 597-0608.
GET CRAFTY
What Creation Station, a free drop-in craft and activities program
Where Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site
When Saturday, Jan. 3 from 1pm to 4pm
More Info January’s theme, Winter Wonderland, will include take-home crafts and activities that feature snowmen, snowflakes, and sparkly candles. Garden tours are offered at 2:30pm, and house tours are available from 1-5pm. Call (562) 206-2040 or visit rancholoscerritos.org .
SEE, HEAR, LEARN
What Informational meeting
Who Hearing Loss Association of America Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter
Where 5220 Oliva Ave. in Lakewood
When Thursday, Jan. 8 at 6:30pm
More Info Maeve Browne, Engagement Manager with Cochlear Americas, will discuss cochlear technology. Call (562) 630-6141.
HELP OUT
What Information meeting
Who Power 4 Youth
Where Covenant Presbyterian Church, 607 East 3rd St.
When Thursday, Jan. 8 at 6:30pm
More Info Power 4 Youth, an academic mentoring program for middle school students, will hold an information meeting for people interested in volunteering. Call (562) 435-2352 or email info@power4youth.org .
CRACK A BOOK
What Bixby Knolls Literary Society
Who Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave.
When Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7pm
More Info The group will discuss The Ginger Man by J.P. Donleavy. Set in Ireland just after World War II, The Ginger Man chronicles the misadventures of Sebastian Dangerfield, a young American studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Parking is available along Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 595-0081, emailinfo@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit bixbyknollsinfo.com
