Coplay: Saengerbund to hold concerts on Fridays
Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., is planning its Friday night concert series. Doors will open 5 p.m., and the kitchen opens 5:30 p.m.
The schedule will include Social Call May 24, Stereotype May 31, Sons of Izzy June 7, the New Normal June 14, the Castaways June 21 and Triple Dog Dare June 28.
Concerts are open to all members and guests. There is a cover charge.
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Coplay Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. May 30 at St. John’s Lutheran Church social hall, 18 S. Third St.
The club meets the last Thursday of the month.
The tip of the month is, “Tend to the weeds in your vegetable garden as often as possible.”
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The borough’s twilight summer concert series is held 6-9 p.m. at Second and Chestnut streets. The concert schedule will include Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyers June 5 and the Jeni Hackett Duo June 19.
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Coplay Borough’s municipal pool will open June 8. It will be open noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Aqua Zumba will be held 5:45-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Call the borough office at 610-262-6088 for season passes and with any pool questions.
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Coplay Saengerbund will be holding its dining on the terrace evenings June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24 and then Aug. 21.
Doors will open 5 p.m., and the kitchen will be open 5-8:30 p.m.
Scott Erikson will be performing an acoustic set 6-9 p.m.
There is no cover charge.
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Redeemed Christian Church of God, 5 N. Third St., will hold the Praise Arena’s 20th anniversary and ribbon-cutting celebration and dedication.
Events will include an anniversary concert 7 p.m. June 28, an anniversary service and banquet noon June 29 and a thanksgiving 10:45 a.m. June 30. The theme of the celebration is “Expressions of Supernatural Grace.”
Call the church at 610-969-8588 or visit rccgallentown.org for details.
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If your child or grandchild is a resident of Coplay and is graduating from high school in 2024 and is planning to attend college, university, trade school or the police academy, consider applying for a Coplay Scholarship Fund scholarship.
Recipients could receive scholarships up to $5,000 or $10,000.
To get an application, send an email to billleiner@aol.com.
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Hometown Hero banner applications are available at the borough office. Call 610-262-6088 for information.
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Coplay Senior Citizens meets 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at Coplay Social Hall, 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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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 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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