St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mickleys, 2918 MacArthur Road, will be holding ashes-to-go services 7:30-9 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. Feb. 14.

Also on this date, St. John’s UCC will have an AGAPE lunch, set for 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. A lunch of soup and bread will be offered for this free event.

Additionally, St. John’s will offer a Lenten study on the book “Pause: Spending Lent with the Psalms” by Elizabeth F. Caldwell Feb. 21. The event runs 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and includes a light lunch.

For further details on any of these events, call the church office at 610-821-8725.

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Hokendauqua Park and Playground Association is accepting applications for its $1,000 Warke-Horn Scholarship. At HPPA’s March/April meeting, the organization will review all applications and select one girl and one boy to each receive a $1,000 scholarship.

To be eligible, applicants must be a Class of 2024 high school-eligible graduate; be continuing education in the fall of 2024; have participated in HPPA’s baseball, softball or basketball youth programs; and return the scholarship application form before Feb. 29.

Additional requirements are listed on the application at hokeypark.com.

To download the application or for more information, visit the HPPA website or email Bill Sabol at secretary@hokeypark.com.

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Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative will hold a free community meal 4-6 p.m. March 19 at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St. The meal, for low-income Whitehall Township and Coplay Borough residents, is guaranteed for the first 100 guests.

For further details, call 610-434-8661.

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HPPA has announced registration is now open for the baseball and softball 2024 season. HPPA will be hosting teams for ages K to 18U for girls and K to 19 for boys.

There will be baseball consisting of T-ball and Grasshoppers for ages 4-and-a-half to 8; Biddy, Midget and Knee-Hi for ages 8-15; and Majors for ages 14-18. Softball will consist of coed T-ball or 8U and 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U.

To register, visit hokeypark.com.

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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Whitehall Township will hold a spring session of aqua aerobics Tuesdays and Thursdays March 19-May 14 in the natatorium at Whitehall High School, 3800 Mechanicsville Road. There will be no class March 28.

There is a cost for residents and nonresidents.

For more details, visit whitehalltownship.org/rec/aqua.pdf.

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Whitehall Township will also hold indoor public swim sessions 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays March 20-May 15, for Whitehall and Coplay residents only, in the natatorium at WHS. A photo ID proving township or borough residence is required.

No swimming will be held when school is closed for a holiday, teacher in-service or inclement weather.

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

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Mark your calendar: Ironton Rail Trail Oversight Commission will be hosting its annual spring historical walk March 23.

The event is free and requires no registration. Meet 9 a.m. at the red barn at Whitehall Parkway, 4041 Chestnut St.

Hike leaders Bob Abbott and Ray Bieak will take you on an approximately 7-mile walk. Allow around four hours, at a leisurely pace, for this event. Occasional stops will be to view buildings, historical sites and landmarks. It is recommended you bring water, a camera and binoculars.

Visit whitehalltownship.org/rec/springwalk.pdf for further details.

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