American Club of Coplay will hold its steak and cash raffle 1-5 p.m. Feb. 2 at the pavilion, 300 Cherry St. Doors open noon.

Tickets include lunch and refreshments. Tickets can be purchased at the club office, 300 Cherry St., or at the door.

Call 610-261-2884 for information.

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Coplay Sports will be holding sign-ups for baseball and softball noon-2 p.m. Feb. 8 and March 1 and 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 12 and 26 at the Coplay Sports Den, 666 Potter Terrace. Online sign-ups started Jan. 6 on coplaysports.org.

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

Contact Jared Glass at jglass74@gmail.com with questions.

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St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., is planning its third annual St. Peter Rocks Out Mardi Gras party 5:30-10 p.m. March 1 in the social hall.

The event includes a New Orleans-menu buffet dinner, beer, soda, water, coffee, tea, beads, masks, prizes, indoor parade, music by the Josef Kroboth Band and dancing. The party is BYOB.

Call Bev and Mike at 610-767-1887 or Sue and Ron at 610-730-4655 for tickets. Don’t wait — seating is limited.

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A bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show is set for March 7 and sponsored by St. Peter’s. The bus will depart from the church 9:30 a.m.

The cost includes a show ticket, a voucher for dinner at Cracker Barrel in Plymouth Meeting, driver gratuity, snacks and refreshments on the bus. There is a nonrefundable deposit. Make checks payable to St. Peter Roman Catholic Church.

For reservations or questions, contact Beverly at 610-767-1887.

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Winter tip for feral cats from Coplay Borough: Use straw in outside feral cat sleeping areas. Other materials like blankets and pillows outside can hold moisture, while straw repels moisture. Straw is highly insulating and traps the cat’s body heat.

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Coplay Food Bank, located in the lower level of the municipal building, 98 S. Fourth St., 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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Hometown Hero Banners applications are available at the Coplay Borough office. Publicly honor your war heroes and first responders — police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel — with a banner.

Call 610-262-6088 for information.

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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.

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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Coplay Athletic Club, located on the second floor of the municipal building, is seeking new and renewed memberships. A gym membership costs $90 per year and $80 for renewals and prorated.

Email coplayac@gmail.com for more information.

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Coplay Social Hall, 165 Cherry St., is open for rentals for your special event.

Call the borough office at 610-262-6088 for more information or to reserve your date for either area.

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