The Coplay Borough sanitation department yard waste pickup begins April 9.

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Coplay Cemetery Association will be returning to in-person meetings 11:45 a.m. April 18 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St. Consider joining this lively team.

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The fellowship committee of St. John’s Lutheran Church is planning a congregational/community lasagna dinner pickup 4-5:30 p.m. May 8. The cutoff date to order a platter is May 3.

Call Karen at 610-653-2816 to order.

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The dates of the 2021 annual street sweeping are May 20 and 21.

Visit coplay.org for more information.

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Samuel Owens Restaurant and Bar, 128 Chestnut St., is seeking a cook.

To apply, call 610-262-2860.

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Coplay has two openings for part-time help in the public works department this summer. The jobs run May through August for 30 hours a week.

Call the borough office at 610-262-6088 to apply.

The borough is also still seeking lifeguards, a person or group to operate the Parkway Pool concession stand during 2021 and a pavilion cleaner.

Contact the borough office.

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Coplay garden flags and the Coplay 150th celebration yearbooks are for sale.

Call the borough office to order.

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A blanket ministry has begun at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Call Karen at 610-653-2816 or Penny at 484-357-0825 for more information or to offer your blanket-making skills.

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The Coplay Scholarship Fund Committee, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is considering increasing its scholarship awards from $500 to $1,000. The decision will be made at the April meeting.

Founded in 2000, the CSFC has given thousands of dollars in scholarship awards to Coplay students planning to attend a university, college, technical school or police academy.

To donate or for more information, call 610-751-2745.

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Wear a mask when outside, socially distance at least 6 feet, wash your hands frequently, avoid large gatherings and get a vaccine unless contraindicated.

This is for your safety and the safety of others. Help conquer COVID-19.

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To have an announcement made or to share something in this column, please submit it via email to billleiner@aol.com or via text message at 610-751-2745.