Recycling Yule Tree Helps School Groups

Sat., Jan. 3, 1998

Valley high school band and color guard members are recycling Christmas trees again this year.

East Valley, West Valley, University and Central Valley high school groups will operate drop-off sites and pickup service this weekend and next Saturday.

The cost is $3 at any drop-off site, or $5 for pickup service.

Proceeds will help the groups pay for equipment, music and travel expenses.

Hours for dropping off trees are: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday; and 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 10.

East Valley drop-off sites are the East Valley High School, East Valley administrative building and Otis Orchards Elementary School. Call 921-8683 to have your tree picked up.

West Valley drop-off sites are West Valley High School, West Valley administrative building, Pasadena Park Elementary School and the Circle K at 9119 E. Broadway. Call 928-2333 for tree pick-up service.

University drop-off sites are University High School, University, Broadway and Chester elementary schools, and 44th and Sands. Call 922-6848 for tree pickup.

Central Valley drop-off sites are Central Valley High School, McDonald, Progress, Sunrise and Liberty Lake elementary schools. For pick-up, call 922-6819.

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