The deadline for parents to register their children for the Little Tykes Basketball program at the Pella Community Center is this Thursday. The program is for boys and girls in second grade and will run during the month of January from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Boys will meet on Mondays and Thursdays and girls will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays. Registration is $15 for children living within Pella city limits and $18 for those outside of city limits. The deadline to register is 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 31st. To find out more, call 628-4571.