Model Railroad Explorer Post 101 is again holding its holiday model railroad display open house in room 201 at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St.

The large operating HO-scale layout is open 7-9 p.m. Jan. 2 and then noon-4 p.m. Jan. 3 and 4.

Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.

Explorer Post 101’s mission is to promote interest in the hobby of model railroading to 12-21 year olds. Join the new Explorer Club for youths age 12-14. Meetings are 7-9 p.m. every Thursday on the second floor of the municipal building.

Call Michael at 484-633-6581 for information.

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A riddle for January: “What kind of bagel travels on New Year’s?”

Answer at the end of this column. No peeking!

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Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative is providing free meals to low-income Whitehall-Coplay School District residents 4-6 p.m. Jan. 4 in the social hall at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St.

The WCHI 2026 food ministry schedule is available by visiting whitehallcoplayhungerinitiative.org or by calling Karen at 610-730-3184.

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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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Public works Director Paul Boyle reminds residents to call the borough office at 610-262-6088 to schedule pickups of sofas, mattresses (plastic encased), chairs, dressers, etc. There is a limit of two per year at no charge.

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Hometown Hero banner applications are available at the borough office. Publicly honor your war heroes and first responders — police officers, firefighters, and ambulance personnel — with a banner.

Call 610-262-6088 for more information.

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Coplay Fire Department and Fire Police are under new leadership with fire Chief Dakota Fenstermaker, who wishes all residents in Coplay a happy holiday season.

If you want to serve Coplay and surrounding communities, consider joining the fire company. It is seeking volunteer firefighters and fire police.

Call 610-261-2233 for more information.

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The Coplay Police Department office number is 610-262-2288, and the nonemergency number is 610-437-5252. The nonemergency number connects you with Lehigh County Communication Center. For serious emergencies, call 911.

If you are interested in law enforcement, you can attend the police academy tuition-free with assistance funded by the Coplay Scholarship Fund Committee. Start your police officer career in Coplay.

Help the police department by reporting suspicious activity. Email billleiner@aol.com for Crime Watch advice or how to set up a block watch.

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Coplay aerobics classes are held 8:45 a.m. Saturdays and 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in the auditorium at borough hall. Bring dumbbells, a towel and a mat to enhance your workout.

There is a small cost by donation.

Call the borough office with questions.

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If you have an announcement or want to share something in your Coplay column, submit via email to billleiner@aol.com or via text message to 610-751-2745.

Happy New Year! Enjoy the remaining days of the holiday season with your family, friends, neighbors and pets. Reflect on the ending of another year and the start of 2026. Share love and compassion, and be nice to all!

Riddle answer: A plane (plain) bagel