Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., continues its summer concert series. The lineup for Friday night concerts will include Union Jack Aug. 8, American Street Band Aug. 15, Sons of Izzy Aug. 22 and Social Call Aug. 29.

The gates open 5 p.m., and the kitchen opens 5:30 p.m. Bands will play until 10 p.m.

The Wednesday acoustic concerts are 6-9 p.m. The schedule includes Irv Ball and Video Daze Aug. 13 and Tim Harakal Aug. 27. The kitchen will be open.

Call 610-262-9937 or visit coplaysaengerbund.com with questions.

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Coplay Borough riddle for August: “Poor people have it. Rich people need it. You die if you eat it.”

(Answer at the end of this column. No peeking!)

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The 24th annual Ironton Rail Trail 10-K run/walk is set for Aug. 17 at Saylor Park, 245 N. Second St. The event begins 8 a.m. Walkers step off 9:30 a.m., and runners begin 10 a.m.

Register at runsignup.com. Call 484-387-1258 for more information.

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The Wednesday night summer series at the Stephen J. Burker Memorial Gazebo, North Second and Chestnut streets, continues with Deal Duo Aug. 20, Steve Brosky Sept. 10 and the Castaways Sept. 24.

The concerts are held 6-9 p.m.

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Coplay Community Days is scheduled for Aug. 22-24. The event, celebrating the local cement industry and the Saylor Park kilns, will include food, drinks and musical entertainment.

The musical lineup includes the Aardvarks 7-10 p.m. Aug. 22, Steel Creek 12:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Rock Steady 4-6 p.m. Aug. 23, Castaways 7-10 p.m. Aug. 23, Joe Kroboth noon-3 p.m. Aug. 24 and Brian Dean Moore Band 6-9 p.m. Aug. 24.

Crafters and vendors should email cb.craft.vendors@gmail.com for more information.

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Coplay Garden Club meets 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St.

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Coplay Municipal Pool is open noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The Aqua Zumba classes are 5:45-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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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 banner 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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Congratulations to the local high school graduates! The Coplay Scholarship Fund Committee plans to award two $5,000 scholarships to 2025 Coplay graduates who are enrolled in a university, college, technical school or the Allentown Police Academy.

Email billleiner@aol.com for a scholarship application.

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(Riddle answer: nothing)