The Explorer Post 101 model railroad holiday open house will continue 7-9 p.m. Jan. 5 and noon-4 p.m. Jan. 7 and 8. The display is on the second floor of borough hall, 98 S. Fourth St.

Contact Michael Busch at 484-633-6581 for information.

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The holiday season is winding down with the Epiphany Jan. 6 and Orthodox Christmas Jan. 7. A fervent hope that you and yours enjoyed a wonderful holiday season.

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Potts Doggie Shop, 2428 Cherryville Road, Northampton, will hold Joey’s Day 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 8.

All proceeds from this event will directly benefit Joey Groller through the Marie Mazziotta-Alexander Cancer Fund. Joey is a Whitehall High School sophomore who is battling acute myeloid leukemia.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., is planning a chicken potpie dinner for 4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 21. This meal is for preorders only.

Call Karen at 610-653-2816 by Jan. 13 to order yours.

Additionally, St. John’s is planning a game night with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, which begins 7:05 p.m. Jan. 28. There is a cost.

Call or text Ondie at 610-216-9216 for information or to reserve your seats.

The church is also assembling a yearlong celebration for 2023 as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. A movie night is being planned for February and a Son of the Congregation sermon is in the works.

Call Britt at 475-243-4301 with questions.

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There are two openings on Coplay Borough Council during the 2023 election cycle. If you have a taste for elected politics, there is opportunity. The signature process to get on the ballot begins in February.

Call Lehigh County Voter Registration at 610-782-3194 to obtain application rules for the May 2023 primary.

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Coplay Food Bank, located in the lower level of the municipal building, is open 8:30-10 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month.

If unable to attend the scheduled Tuesday morning time frame, call Jodi at 610-262-0928 to make other arrangements.

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American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St., has monthly hoagie sales. Hoagies (regular or tuna) and sandwiches (ham and cheese or tuna) are available.

Call 610-261-2884 for the cost and to order or order online via email to americanclub@rcn.com.

Looking ahead, the club is planning a Feb. 5 steak and cash raffle.

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