Coplay: Borough plans May 25 community clock dedication
There will be a community clock dedication 6 p.m. May 25 at Second and Chestnut streets. The Castaways will provide music 6-9 p.m.
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Reminder: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., is holding its two final Kerygma examinations of the Ten Commandments. The meetings are 6:30 p.m. May 15 and 29, with a small meal followed by the discussion.
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Street sweeping in the borough is scheduled for May 19 and 20.
All vehicles must be removed from the streets on sweeping days. Watch for the no-parking signs on your street.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church is holding a barbecue chicken dinner for pickup 4-5:30 p.m. May 21.
Call Karen at 610-653-2816 by May 16 to order a dinner.
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Coplay American Legion Post 426, 134 S. Second St., is planning its annual Memorial Day services. The tentative date is May 29.
More information is forthcoming.
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American Club of Coplay has restarted its monthly hoagie sales. Options include regular or tuna hoagies or ham and cheese or tuna sandwiches.
Call 610-261-2884 to order, or order online via email at americanclub@rcn.com.
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Coplay’s Parkway Pool opens June 18.
The June hours are noon-7 p.m., the July hours are noon-8 p.m., and the August hours are noon-7 p.m.
The popular Aqua Zumba classes will return 6-7 p.m. June 20. Classes are every Monday and Wednesday.
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Mayor Stephen Burker is considering restarting the National Night Out Against Crime celebration Aug. 2. NNO is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.
If you want to volunteer at the NNO, call Burker at 484-239-1611.
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St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., is in need of volunteers for its summer picnic, held Aug. 7.
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The heritage committee of Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., is planning its Oktoberfest event in September. Stay tuned for more information.
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Coplay Public Library needs a board member and a library director.
Call Janice at 610-509-7452 for details.
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Coplay yard waste pickup is ongoing.
Grass will no longer be picked up. There is a drop-off location at 1 Bridge St.
Drop-off hours will be 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
If you have a street department question, call Paul at 610-262-8378.
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Coplay Food Bank is open 8:30-10 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month. The food bank is located in the lower level of the municipal building, 98 S. Fourth St.
If unable to attend the Tuesday-morning time frame, call Jodi at 610-262-0928 to make other arrangements.
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The Coplay Eatery, 1214 Chestnut St., is seeking servers, a dishwasher, a cook and a host. Apply at the restaurant.
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