Just a reminder as trees start to pile up curbside. If you want to recycle your tree, a couple of options are available. See our previous story here for more details.

High school basketball teams from New York City swept Philadelphia teams in a top-shelf tournament at the Palestra on Sunday. The 4th annual Villa Holiday Classic featured some tight match-ups in every sense of the word, but finished with 4 NYC wins.

Here are the results (From Dylan Butler’s blog at the NY Post):

Bishop Loughlin (NYC) 63, Dobbins Tech (Philly) 54

Boys and Girls (NYC) 62, Imhotep (Philly) 61 in a heartbreaker

Rice (NYC) 69, Penn Wood (Philly) 54

Christ the King 69, Neumann Goretti 66 in overtime

…and it feels so good.

Michael writes:

Another successful reunion.  The owner had just moved on Saturday when the dog bolted.  Animal control had the match. I am so glad.

This smiley pup was found Jan. 1. Friendly, mellow dog, maybe 50 pounds. Black and brown. Found near 48th and Springfield.

If you know him or her contact Michael.

Philly and New York are going head to head all day today at the Palestra (235 South 33rd St.). The 4th annual Villa Holiday Classic high school basketball tournament, which pits four teams from Philly against four from New York, tips off at noon today. Tickets are $12-$25.

At 1:45 defending Philadelphia Public League champs Imhotep willl take on New York Public League champs Boys and Girls. Both teams are nationally ranked. The line-up also includes defending Philadelphia Catholic League champs Neumann Goretti against New York’s nationally ranked Christ the King in the 5:30 finale.

The Palestra box office can be reached at 215-898-6151.

If when we say “ti,” you think “a drink with jam and bread,” then we may have something for you. World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St.) is hosting two sing-along screenings of Sound of Music today. Yes, it’s Julie Andrews and cast in a Rocky Horror Picture Show-like interactive film extravaganza complete with costumes and stage performance. Watch the video below to get a feel for this thing. And be warned; this might be the whitest thing you ever do.

There are two show times. The kid-friendly show begins at noon. Tickets are $10 for kids and $12 for adults. An all-you-can-eat, kid-friendly buffet is also available for $7 for kids and $10 for adults.

A second, dinnertime show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17-$22 and dinner is available. You can save a couple of bucks if you pay for tickets in cash at the box office.