The Wednesday soup and bread gatherings at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., will continue 6 p.m. March 10, 17 and 24. Donations are accepted.

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Reminder: The final days to sign up for baseball and softball with Coplay Sports will be noon-2 p.m. March 6 and 6-8 p.m. March 13 at the Coplay Sports clubhouse, 200 Maple St., or at coplaysports.org.

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The next work day on the Ironton Rail Trail is March 14. This spring cleanup work begins 8 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the maintenance trailer on North Second Street.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church is planning a shepherd’s pie dinner for curbside pickup 4-5:30 p.m. March 27.

Call Karen at 610-653-2816 by March 22 to reserve a meal.

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Lifeguards and a person or group to operate the concession stand are needed for the borough pool. The borough is also seeking a pavilion cleaner.

Contact the borough office at 610-262-6088.

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Coplay 150th anniversary celebration books are available through the borough office.

Call 610-262-6088 to order.

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The park and recreation committee plans to place three park benches at the Maple Street veterans memorial. One is in memory of a Coplay Army veteran; the second honors the memory of an accomplished Coplay resident; the third recognizes a resident who was a Pearl Harbor survivor.

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