The 45th annual Coplay Community Days festival is almost here. It starts 5 p.m. Aug. 28 and continues noon-9 p.m. Aug. 29 and 30.

It is a celebration of the local cement industry, particularly the former Coplay Cement Company workers. There will be music, an array of foods, dancing, friendship and time to reconnect with friends.

The Aardvarks will perform 6 p.m. Aug. 28.

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A Coplay column humor: Why do scuba divers fall backward to enter the ocean?

Answer at the end of the column. No peeking!

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The mayor’s office is seeking Coplay residents interested in developing and leading a Coplay town watch. Training will be provided in crime watching and activities to increase the safety of Coplay.

If interested, call 610-751-2745 or email billleiner@aol.com.

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Mark your calendar: The Whitehall Lions Club cash bingo is set for Oct. 4 at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St. The jackpot is $200.

There will be bingo cards and five paper specials. Bingo chips, dabbers and food will be available for purchase.

There also is a basket social and a 50-25-25 cash drawing.

All proceeds benefit Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative. Bring a canned or boxed food to donate.

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Coplay Food Bank, located in the municipal building, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 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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The model train room is operated by Explorer Post 101. Meetings are 7-9 p.m. every Thursday on the second floor of the municipal building

The mission is to promote interest in the hobby of model railroading for 12- to 21-year-olds. There is a new Explorer Club for ages 12-14.

Call Michael at 484-633-6581 for information.

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The Coplay aerobics classes meet 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:45 a.m. Saturdays and 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in the borough hall auditorium. There is a cost by donation.

Bring light dumbbells, a towel and a mat to enhance your workout.

Call the borough office at 610-262-6088 with questions

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New 25-gallon recycle bins with lids are available for purchase at the borough office, 98 S. Fourth St.

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Publicly honor your war heroes and first responders, police officers, firefighters, healthcare workers and volunteers and ambulance personnel with a Hometown Hero banner.

Call 610-262-6088 for information.

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Coplay American Legion Post 426 has an special mailbox in front of the Post at 134 S. Second St. Worn out American flags can be deposited into the mailbox for the Post to properly destroy the flags.

To join the Coplay Legion as a social member, call 610-262-7556. Social membership is open to all — veteran or not.

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

Humor answer: If they fell forward, they would just fall into the boat.