St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mickleys, 2918 MacArthur Road, is celebrating Ash Wednesday Feb. 22.

The church will give out ashes-to-go in the parking lot 8:30-10 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by a service 7 p.m. in the church.

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

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a Class of 2023 high school-eligible graduate; be continuing your education in the fall of 2023; have participated in HPPA’s baseball, softball or basketball youth programs; and complete the scholarship application form and return it to HPPA before Feb. 28.

Additional requirements are listed on the application on the HPPA website.

At HPPA’s March/April meetings, the organization will review the applications and select one girl and one boy to receive a scholarship.

For further information and to download the application, visit hokeypark.com or email Bill Sabol at secretary@hokeypark.com.

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HPPA announced its baseball and softball registrations for the 2023 season. Registration is now open at hokeypark.com.

HPPA will be hosting teams for the following ages - girls: K to 18U; boys: K to 19; baseball (T-ball and Grasshoppers): 4.5 to 8 years old; baseball (Biddy, Midget and Knee-Hi): 8 to 15 years old; baseball (Majors): 14 to 18 years old; softball: coed T-ball or 8U softball; and softball: 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U.

For questions about the baseball program or coaching opportunities, email Kevin Braun at baseballcommissioner@hokeypark.com; for questions about the softball program or coaching opportunities, email Phil Lisicky at softballcommissioner@hokeypark.com.

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St. John’s UCC, Mickleys, will be doing a study on the book of John starting 11:30 a.m. March 1. A light lunch will be offered.

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Whitehall Township is offering aqua aerobics classes 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays March 21-May 16. There will be no class April 6.

Classes will take place in the Whitehall High School natatorium, 3800 Mechanicsville Road.

The cost is $55 for residents and $65 for nonresidents.

To register, fill out the form found at whitehalltownship.org/rec/registrationforms.pd and mail it to Whitehall Township Recreation Bureau, 3219 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, 18052.

For more information, call the recreation bureau at 610-437-5524, ext. 1135, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays or email tcocca@whitehalltownship.com.

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Whitehall will also hold indoor public swim sessions, for Whitehall and Coplay residents only, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 29 in the WHS natatorium.

No registration is required, but you must show your photo ID.

Sessions will be canceled if Whitehall- Coplay School District is closed for a holiday, teacher in-service or inclement weather.

Children under the age of 10 must be supervised by a parent/legal guardian. Further, any child in need of a flotation device must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian while in the pool.

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