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BEAT THE CHILL: January is National Hot Tea Month and the Senior Center (2222 South College Road, Wilmington) is celebrating each Wednesday in January (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) with fresh brewed beverages using some of the best loose-leaf teas in America, not store bought bags. There will be a different flavor each week to sample. All ages are encouraged to visit and enjoy hot tea. Call (910) 798-6409 for 16 at 8:30pm at Scooters Skating Center (341 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington). The team welcomes competitive women from all walks of life who can dedicate the time and energy it takes to become a roller derby skater. Must be at least 18-years-old. They'll cover the basics of roller derby, the ins and outs of bootcamp, and offer a chance to meet active skaters, refs, and non-skating officials during open Broadway for a Better World, a community partnership that makes performing arts accessible to underserved populations (450 individuals so far). Nonprofit organizations in New Hanover and Pender counties can apply to receive tickets to Wilson Center PNC Broadway or Stars Series performances. A majority of the tickets granted will go to organizations serving area youth. The application period runs through an independent grant committee and announce awardees in January. HOLIDAY LIGHTS RECYCLING: New Hanover County Public Library and Environmental Management are partnering with Keep New Hanover Beautiful to offer free holiday lights recycling throughout the county. Residents can bring lights  through Jan. 4 to collection bins located at all four NHC Library locations, the mobile HazWagon and Household Hazardous Waste facility, and Wrightsville Beach Recycling FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED: The Arc of North Carolina’s Foster Care program provides children with a nurturing family setting in which to grow and hopefully achieve successful family reunification. Its thera*eutic foster care program involves a child that has a higher level of care need, due to psychiatric, medical, and behavioral needs. Thera*eutic foster parents require more training than family foster