Don’t let the groundhog’s prediction of six more weeks of winter get you down. The Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 9, and Coplay is proud to be Philadelphia Eagles’ player Saquon Barkley’s hometown.

Barkley attended Whitehall High School and Penn State before joining the NFL. He played for the New York Giants before signing with the Eagles.

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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.

Sign-ups began Jan. 6 at coplaysports.org.

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

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

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Coplay Saengerbund’s heritage committee is planning to hold its annual valentine dance 2-5 p.m. Feb. 16 at the site, 205 S. Fifth St.

The Emil Schanta Band will entertain. There is a cost.

The Valentine’s Day king and queen will be crowned, and attendees will receive sweet treats.

Call 610-262-9937 for more information.

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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 for 5:30-10 p.m. March 1 in the church 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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Coplay Borough is taking applications for the 2025 Coplay pool manager, lifeguards and gate guards. Applications are available at the borough office, which is open 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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February safety tip from Mayor Joseph Bundra: “Speeding gets you nowhere. Bad habits can be costly in more ways than one.

“For any concerns, you may reach me at 484-239-1611 or coplaymayor2226@gmail.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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