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 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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Coplay Sports will be holding sign-ups for baseball and softball at the Coplay Wildcat Den, 666 Potter Terrace. Baseball is for ages 9-15, and softball is for ages 5-8.

In-person sign-ups are set for noon-2 p.m. Jan. 27, Feb. 10 and 24 and March 2 and then 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 21.

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

Contact Fred at romanoreddevil09@aol.com.

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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 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. It is BYOB.

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, 300 Cherry St., 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 hold its next meeting 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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Need a rental for a special gathering? The former Coplay Fire Department social hall, renamed the Coplay Social Hall, at 165 Cherry St., is available for rental.

Call 610-262-6088 to reserve or for more information.

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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 Coplay Social Hall. Doors open noon.

Membership is open to all Lehigh Valley seniors.

Call Dale at 610-262-5464 to join or for more 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, email 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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Coplay Athletic Club is seeking new and renewal memberships. There is a cost for membership and renewals.

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

Email coplayac@gmail.com for information.

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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.

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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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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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