Coplay Saengerbund’s heritage committee, 205 S. Fifth St., will be holding its annual Valentine’s Day dance 2-5 p.m. Feb. 16. 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. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., will be holding a shepherd’s pie pickup dinner Feb. 22. The pickup time is 4-5:30 p.m. in the parking lot. The menu includes shepherd’s pie with gravy, fruit cup, roll and dessert.

Freewill donations are gratefully accepted to defray costs to allow the church to continue their mission helping others.

Preorders are required by Feb. 14.

For more information and to order, call Karen at 610-653-2816.

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Coplay Sports will be holding sign-ups for baseball and softball 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 26 and noon-2 p.m. March 1 at 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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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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Coplay Borough is taking applications for the 2025 Coplay pool manager, lifeguards and gate guards. Applications are available at the borough office, 98 S. Fourth St., which is open 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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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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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 a 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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Happy Valentine’s Day to all the Coplay column readers. Enjoy your time with your loved ones, and do not forget your beloved pets.

To have an announcement or something shared in this column, email billleiner@aol.com or call 610-751-2745.