CLIPBOARD
Beach Lake
Church events: Beach Lake United Methodist Church holiday jazz concert featuring Curiously Strong Jazz, Wednesday, free-will offering and CD sales benefit Toys for Tots; living Nativity, Saturday, 4-8 p.m., First Place 4 Health Bible Study orientation, Jan. 3, 7 p.m., all at church, 7 Milanville Road; 729-7011.
Moosic
Christmas party: Moosic Lions Club children's Christmas party, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Moosic Youth Center; children 12 and under; Damian the Magician, visit from Santa, sweet treats.
Scranton
Community events: Friends of the Poor Christmas Toy giveaway, today and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., parents can select one per child, proof of household income and identification for each child required; holiday food program, Thursday, 9 a.m., on-site registration, proof of income and/or family need is required.
Throop
Recycling changes: Recycling collection for the 2nd and 4th wards changed to Dec. 26 and 1st and 3rd wards changed to Jan. 2. due to holidays, no changes in garbage collection.
CLIPBOARD ITEMS may be emailed to yesdesk@times shamrock.com or mailed to Clipboard, c/o YES!Desk, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. For details, call the YES!Desk, 348-9121.