Coplay Sports will be holding sign-ups for baseball and softball at the Coplay Wildcat Den, 666 Potter Terrace.

Sign-ups are planned for noon-2 p.m. Jan. 13 and 27, Feb. 10 and 24 and March 2 and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 21.

Online sign-ups began Jan. 8 at coplaysports.org.

Baseball is for ages 9-15, and softball is for ages 5-8.

Contact Fred at romanoreddevil09@aol.com.

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Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., is planning to start its Saturday night musical entertainment. Live music will be held 7-10 p.m.

The schedule will include Uncle Smiley Duo Jan. 13, Jump Start Duo Jan. 20, Tim Harakal Jan. 27, Uncle Smiley Duo Feb. 3, Mere Mortals Feb. 10, Tim Harakal Feb. 17 and Steve and Steve Feb. 24.

There is no cover charge.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., is planning a chicken potpie pickup dinner for Jan. 13. 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 was Jan. 5. Call Karen at 610-653-2816 to see if last-minute orders will be taken.

Donations will be accepted.

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

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. The event will start 5 p.m.

The BYOB event features a New Orleans- inspired menu, beads, masks and prizes, and there will be music by the Josef Kroboth Band 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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St. John’s Lutheran Church is holding a retirement luncheon for the Rev. Timothy Boyer 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at Northern Valley EMS, 2375 Levans Road, Coplay.

The event is open to all and features a hot meal of ham, oven-roasted chicken and all the fixings. There is a cost. Kids ages 6 and under eat for free.

For tickets, call Joe Danner at 484-788-9792 or Louise Hash at 484-294-6456.

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American Club of Coplay will hold a steak and cash raffle Feb. 4 at the pavilion, 300 Cherry St. Doors open noon, and raffles will be 1-5 p.m.

There will be free lunch and refreshments for ticket holders. Tickets are available at the club or its hoagie shop.

Call 610-261-2884 for more information.

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Coplay Garden Club will next meet 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. The group meets the last Thursday of the month.

A tip for the month - Water indoor plants less during winter.

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

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

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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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Recycling electronics can be dropped off at DCR Technologies, 2005 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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