A new community group is forming at Faith Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall.

Calling themselves "Lehigh Valley Lupus & Cousins" (LVL&C), theirs is a small support group looking to open their meetings to anyone with lupus or a cousin of lupus (Arthritis, Celiac, CFS, Crohn's, RSD, MS, Raynouds) and their families.

The group is looking to reach out to those in need of friends and those who are looking for an outlet to release their feelings and stories of life-changing events that have occurred.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21, beginning at 7 p.m.. For more information, contact Jackie at 484-860-1637 or mjlang@rcn.com.

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Continuing their service each Monday and Wednesday until tax day, volunteers from the AARP will be at Faith Lutheran Church to help seniors with their tax preparation.

The hours of their service will be from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., first come, first served.

Please do not call the church office for information or reservations. This tax service is not connected with the church.

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The Keystone-Miller Bloodmobile will be at Faith Lutheran on Monday, Feb. 25, from 4 until 8 p.m. Donors are urgently needed.

If you would like to make an appointment to donate, call Judy at 610-767-5061.

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The Hokendauqua Park & Playground Association (HPPA) will hold its final boys and girls registration for the upcoming baseball/softball season 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Hokey Legion, 3739 American Legion Drive.

Visit the HPPA website (www.hokeypark.org) for registration forms and information.

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In continuation of its Bob Warke Scholarship Program, the Hokendauqua Park and Playground Association will again be awarding two $1,000 scholarships.

This year marks the 26th anniversary of the basketball tournament, the proceeds of which are used to fund the scholarships.

The tournament will now be known as the Bob Warke – Dale Horn Basketball Tournament and it will be held at the Whitehall-Coplay Middle School Feb. 23-March 3. Contact Mike Frana at franman69@aol.com for information on the tournament.

To be eligible for the Warke Scholarship, applicants must be a 2013 high school eligible graduate, be continuing education in the fall of 2013 and have participated in the organization's baseball, softball or basketball youth programs.

Applicants must complete the scholarship application form and return it to the HPPA by Feb. 28.

Additional requirements are listed on the application and the HPPA web site. The organization will review all of the applications and select one girl and one boy to receive the scholarships at the March/April meeting.

For more information, contact Bill Sabol at wsabol@rcn.com or visit hokeypark.org/.