Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., is planning its Silvester New Year’s Eve celebration for 3-7 p.m. Dec. 31.

The event will feature the Emil Schanta Band, a hot buffet meal, dancing and fun. It is open to members and guests.

There is a cost. Tickets include food, beer, wine, soda, water and juice.

Call Cathy at 610-262-8372 or Evelyn at 484-281-3025 for tickets.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., is planning a chicken potpie pickup dinner for Jan. 13, 2024. The drive-thru pickup time frame is 4-5:30 p.m.

The menu includes chicken potpie, creamed cabbage or applesauce, roll and dessert.

The deadline to order is Jan. 5, 2024. Call Karen at 610-653-2816.

Donations will be accepted.

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American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St., will resume its hoagie sales Jan. 16-17, 2024.

Call 610-261-2884 to order hoagies and set up a pickup time.

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St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., is planning to hold its second annual Rock Out Mardi Gras celebration Jan. 27, 2024. The event will start 5 p.m.

The BYOB event will include a New Orleans-inspired menu, beads, masks and prizes, and there will be music until 10 p.m.

There is a cost.

Call Mike and Beverly at 610-767-1887 or email bmsobchak@verizon.net for details.

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Looking for a cheap but great workout? Trying to carve off a few pounds? Aerobic exercise is held 8:45 a.m. Saturdays and 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at borough hall. Bring dumbbells and a mat.

A small fee is charged for the session.

Call the borough office at 610-262-6088 for more information.

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Coplay Borough has openings on its park and recreation committee and planning commission.

If you want to serve on these important committees, call the borough office at 610-262-6088.

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Coplay Senior Citizens meets 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Coplay Fire Hall building, 165 Cherry St. Doors open noon.

Membership is open to all Lehigh Valley seniors.

Call Dale at 610-262-5464 to join or for further information.

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If you are graduating from high school in 2024 and planning to attend college, university, trade school or the police academy, consider applying for a Coplay Scholarship Fund scholarship.

To get an application, send an email to billleiner@aol.com.

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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.

The food bank needs coffee, spaghetti sauce and noodles, canned pasta, rice pouches and non-sweetened dry cereals. Monetary donations are always accepted.

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Crime watching is simple: If you see something; say something. Be the eyes and ears of our police department.

Call Lehigh County nonemergency number at 610-437-5252. Email billleiner@aol.com for crime watch information or how to set up a block watch.

This is your chance to be part of the crime solution.

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Coplay Athletic Club is seeking new and renewal memberships. There is a cost.

The gym is located on the second floor of borough hall.

Email coplayac@gmail.com for information.

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Explorer Post 101’s mission is to promote interest in the hobby of model railroading to 12- to 21-year-olds.

Meetings are 7-9 p.m. every Thursday on the second floor of the municipal building, 98 S. Fourth St.

Call Michael at 484-633-6581 for information.

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Coplay’s fire department and fire police are reorganizing. If you have a desire to serve Coplay and surrounding communities, consider joining.

They are seeking volunteer firefighters and volunteer fire police.

Call 610-261-2233 for more information.

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Coplay American Legion Post 426 has an special mailbox in front of the Post at 134 S. Second St. Worn-out American flags can be deposited into the mailbox for the Post to properly destroy them.

To join the Coplay Legion as a social member, call 610-262-7556. Social membership is open to all - veteran or not.

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Recycling electronics can be dropped off at DCR Technologies, 205 Main St., Northampton, by appointment only. Visit drc-tech.net for a list of items accepted and any related costs.

Call 610-502-0854 to arrange a drop-off.

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