Coplay Garden Club will next meet 7 p.m. July 18 in the social hall at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St.

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Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., continues its Friday night concert series. The doors open 5 p.m.

The July schedule includes Ricky and the Rebels July 19 and Bad Influence July 26. The August lineup features Honey Buzzards Aug. 2, Trick Stacy Aug. 9, Sons of Izzy Aug. 16, Video Daze Aug. 23 and Social Call Aug. 30.

There is a cover charge.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church is holding Vacation Bible School 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 22-26 in the social hall; there is no VBS July 24. This year’s theme is “Take the plunge. Make a splash with Jesus!”

Children ages 4-14 are invited to join for cool crafts, games, stories, songs and more.

For further details or to register your child or grandchild, call Gail Yudt at 610-262-8325 or the church office at 610-262-6171.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church is hosting a Vince’s Cheesesteak fundraiser, scheduled for 2-7 p.m. July 24 in the parking lot.

In addition to the food truck, there will be baked goods, soda and bottled water available for purchase.

Email reinhardwhi4@aol.com for more information.

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Coplay Sports is holding in-person sign-ups for fall baseball/softball 5-7 p.m. July 24 and noon-2 p.m. July 27 at the Coplay Sports Clubhouse, 666 Potter Terrace. Baseball is for ages 5-15, and softball is for ages 5-8.

Online registration is available at coplaysports.org. Contact Fred Romano at romanoreddevil09@aol.com with questions.

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The Saengerbund will continue its dining on the terrace evenings July 24 and Aug. 21. Doors open 5 p.m., and the kitchen will open 5-8:30 p.m.

Scott Erikson will be playing an acoustic set 6-9 p.m. There is no cover charge.

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The borough’s twilight summer concert series continues 6-9 p.m. at Coplay Community Plaza, North Second and Chestnut streets. The upcoming lineup includes Subject to Changes July 31, Castaways Aug. 14, DNA Aug. 28 and 3 Varks Sept. 4.

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St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., will be holding its 70th annual summer picnic and homecoming noon-9 p.m. Aug. 4. The event will be held rain or shine.

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Mark your calendar: The Coplay Community Days festival will be held Aug. 23-25 at Coplay Parkway, Second and Keefer streets. Stay tuned for more 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 nonsweetened dry cereals. Monetary donations are always accepted.

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Publicly honor your war heroes and first responders — police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel — with a Hometown Hero banner. Applications are available at the borough office.

Call 610-262-6088 for information.

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Season passes are still available for the municipal pool. Come stay cool and enjoy the variety of food, ice cream, drinks and more available at the concession stand.

Call the borough office at 610-262-6088 for season passes and with any pool questions.

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