St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mickleys, 2918 MacArthur Road, will have a free “ashes to go” drive-thru service 7-8:15 a.m. and 3:30-4:45 p.m. Feb. 26.

The church will hold a full Ash Wednesday service 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26.

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First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St., is having its Ash Wednesday service 7 p.m. Feb. 26.

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In continuation of the Bob Warke-Dale Horn Scholarship program, Hokendauqua Park and Playground Association will again be awarding two $1,000 scholarships.

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be a Class of 2020 high school-eligible graduate, be continuing your education in the fall of 2020, have participated in the HPPA’s baseball, softball or basketball youth programs and have completed the scholarship application form and returned it to the HPPA before Feb. 29.

Additional requirements are listed on the application and the HPPA website, hokeypark.com.

The organization will review all of the applications and select one girl and one boy to receive the scholarships at the March/April meetings.

To download the application or for further information, visit the website or email Bill Sabol at secretary@hokeypark.com.

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First Presbyterian will host a talent(less) show 7 p.m. March 7 in the fellowship hall. Doors open 6:30 p.m.

The evening will include comedy, skits, musical numbers and other assorted acts.

The fellowship hall will be transformed into an artsy coffee house for the evening, and ticket holders will be able to enjoy a coffee/tea bar and desserts.

“We decided we needed to do something fun during this quiet time between Christmas and Easter,” said the Rev. Christine Kass, church pastor, “so we came up with the idea of a talent show. The more we talked about it, the more people said they’d perform except they don’t think they have any talent. We renamed it a talent-(less) show and turned it into a fun, hilarious evening of performance by people who are sure of themselves and by people who totally aren’t.”

Members of Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua also will be participating.

Tickets are cheaper when purchased in advance.

“We hope everyone in the area who is looking for a different sort of night out will join us March 7,” Kass said. “It’s shaping up to be an awesome evening.”

For cost, further information and tickets, call the church office at 610-264-9693 or email hokeypres@gmail.com.

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, will be hosting a basket social from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 7 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 8.

There will be more than 100 baskets.

The drawing will be 1:30 p.m. March 8. You do not need to be present to win.

The kitchen will be open for food purchases.

Snow dates will be March 14 and 15.

Proceeds benefit the church.

For more information, call 610-435-0451 or visit faithlutheranwhitehall.org.

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HPPA will be hosting a designer bag bingo March 15 at American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St. Doors open noon, and bingo starts 1 p.m.

Also available will be four special bingo games and a Chinese auction.

The kitchen will be open.

In order to play, you must have a ticket. A 20-game ticket is $5 cheaper in advance.

Proceeds benefit HPPA.

For more information, cost and tickets, contact Melissa Dise at treasurer@hokeypark.com or 610-297-1864.

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There will be a Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative community meal 4-6:30 p.m. March 17 at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St.

For more information, call 610-434-8661.

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First Presbyterian announces the church has installed an electric chair lift to help people who have difficulty with stairs get to the second-floor sanctuary.

It has already made a huge difference for the congregation, the church pastor said.

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Hokendauqua Athletic Association is looking for volunteer cheering coaches.

An upbeat, positive attitude is required. Those interested must be a team player and be able to follow roles and duties assigned by the head coach. Coaches will be asked to assist the head coach with teaching the youth of the organization the basics in pep squad cheering. Knowledge of stunting, gymnastics and/or choreography is helpful.

You must be able to pass background and child abuse clearances.

For more information, email Jess at jdunlap100@gmail.com.

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Does your Hokendauqua church, club or organization have news to share? Email skoch@tnonline.com with your information by Feb. 28 to meet the deadline.