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Hokendauqua: Scholarship deadline nears

In continuation of Hokendauqua Park and Playground Association’s Bob Warke-Dale Horn Scholarship program, HPPA will again be awarding two $1,000 scholarships.

To be eligible, you must be a Class of 2018 high school-eligible graduate, be continuing your education in the fall of 2018, have participated in HPPA’s baseball, softball or basketball youth programs, completed the form and returned it to HPPA by Feb. 28. Visit the website, hokeypark.org, to download the application.

Additional requirements are listed on the application and the association’s website.

The organization selects one girl and one boy to receive the scholarships at its March/April meeting. For more information, email Bill Sabol at wsabol@rcn.com.

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Reminder: Until April 11, AARP Tax-Aide will continue its local, state and federal tax preparation help at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, for residents 50 and older. To schedule your appointment, you must come in to the church 9 a.m.-noon on a Monday or Wednesday.

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Keep your calendar open March 3 and 4 for Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church’s basket social. On Saturday, the basket social will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; on Sunday, the event will occur 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with a 1:30 p.m. drawing. You do not need to be present to win.

The kitchen will be open both days. There will also be a bake sale. In case of bad weather, March 10 and 11 are the scheduled dates for the event.

For more information, call the church office at 610-435-0451.

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Local students in second through ninth grades have been rehearsing for Camp Rhythmo’s spring production of “Peter Pan Jr.”

Please take note: Final performances have been changed to a 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. showing, both March 9 at Faith.

For more information and cost of the show, visit camprhythmo.org, call 866-430-0810, ext. 3, or email mbodnyk@camprhythmo.org.

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On March 18, there will be a fundraiser for HPPA’s scholarship fund at Keystone Pub & Grill, 1410 Grape St. Come between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to enjoy food, drinks, a basket raffle and fun.

Visit hokeypark.org for more information. Contact Tim Sommer at t.sommer@rcn.com with questions or to arrange a basket donation for the event.

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From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 7, Whitehall Lions Club will have a basket social at Faith. The prize drawing and pickup will be 2-4 p.m.

Food, soda and bottled water will be available for purchase. For cost and tickets, call Patty Vahey at 610-432-4339 or Judy Ott at 610-262-7598.

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