The Hokendauqua Park and Playground Association will award two $1,000 scholarships from the Bob Warke – Dale Horn Scholarship Program.

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a class of 2015 graduate, continuing your education fall of 2015, have participated in HPPA's basketball, softball or baseball youth programs and submitted a completed scholarship application form to HPPA by Feb. 28.

Additional requirements are listed on the application and their website.

For questions or to receive an application, contact Bill Sabol at wsabol@rcn.com or visit hokeypark.org.

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The Hokendauqua Park and Playground Association is holding registrations for the upcoming boys baseball and girls softball season Saturday, Jan. 31, from 2-4 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 6, from 6-8 p.m. at the Hokendauqua American Legion, 3739 American Legion Drive.

When registering, bring a copy of your child's birth certificate (for first time players), proof of health insurance and contact information including phone numbers and email addresses.

Visit hokeypark.org for registration forms.

For questions regarding baseball registration, contact Eric Dogmanits at frezno24@yahoo.com and for questions regarding softball registration including 8U (prep), 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U, contact Chris Hudak at hudakchris7@gmail.com.

New to the HPPA this year is boys majors baseball teams for ages 16 and up.

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From Monday, Feb. 2, through Wednesday, April 15, AARP tax aide representatives will be at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church helping with tax returns.

You must make an appointment by visiting the church Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon in order to use this service.

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On Monday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., the Women's Club of Whitehall is having its Festival of the Arts event at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Whitehall High School students will be presented with certificates and awards for their winning art.

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Do you have news for the Hokendauqua column? Email me your church, park association, boys and girls club or other organization events at hokeycolumnist@ gmail.com. I would need your information for my next column by the morning of Friday, Feb. 6. Thank you once again!