Fans of local television personality "Uncle Jeffrey" will want to stop by the Vera Cruz Homecoming Aug. 18. Jeff Tapler, known as "Uncle Jeffrey," will broadcast his weekly Health and Happiness show live from Homecoming 3 to 5 p.m.

The 62nd annual Vera Cruz Homecoming, sponsored by the Vera Cruz Community Association and held rain or shine, is Vera Cruz's version of a community block party and is open to everyone (residents and nonresidents of Vera Cruz). The event is held at Mystic Chain Park on Main Road East in Vera Cruz 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For musical entertainment, "School's Out" will take the stage 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Rehrig Brothers will perform noon to 3 p.m.

The day begins with a Community Homecoming service 9:30 a.m. at the Vera Cruz E.C. Church.

The rest of the day features entertainment, cakewalks and a raffle. This year there will be an additional raffle for a commemorative Vera Cruz Homecoming quilt.

To volunteer or for information, call Audra Berner at 610-967-5432.

Fall sports registrations for Upper Milford Youth Association are still open. UMYA fall sports include soccer, kinder soccer, baseball and softball. Visit the registration page at www.umya.org.

UMYA will also offer lacrosse this fall. Visit the website for more information and to register.

The following programs are scheduled at Milford Park Bible Camp in August:

The 86th Milford Park family camp runs Aug. 10 through 18. Enjoy Ryan and Friends, Ryan Bomgardner, an outstanding Christian ventriloquist with his suitcase full of lovable characters 7 p.m. Aug. 10. For more information, go to www. ryanandfriends.com.

There will be a hymn sing with Bruce Heffner and a multi-church orchestra 7 p.m. Aug. 11 coordinated by Dr. Richard Cook.

A Bible study with Bruce Heffner will be held each day 10 a.m. Aug. 12 through 17.

The Rev. Bill Dunn of Faith Church, Trexlertown, will speak 7 p.m. Aug. 17 and there will be special music by the Faith Church Worship Team.

Pastor Larry Burd of Calvary Baptist Church, Bethlehem, will speak 7 p.m. Aug. 18 and there will be music by the Calvary Baptist Worship Team.

All programs and services are open to everyone and will take place rain or shine. A free will offering will be taken.

Milford Park is located on Routes 29 and 100 in Zionsville.

For more information call 610-966-4240. View the entire summer schedule at www.milfordpark.org.

Upper Milford Fire Company, Routes 100 and 29, Old Zionsville, will serve breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 7. All you care to eat. There are senior, adult and children's prices. For information, call 610-966-3541.

The Upper Milford Western District Fire Co. #1 Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at the firehouse. They are always looking for new members.

Upper Milford Township supervisors will meet 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15. A workshop at 7 p.m. will precede the regular meeting.

Vera Cruz senior citizens will meet 1 p.m. Aug. 15.

The Upper Milford Recreation Commission meets 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21.

The Emmaus-Upper Milford Joint Advisory Council will meet 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in Emmaus.

The Upper Milford Historical Society meets 7 p.m. Aug. 29 in the Upper Milford municipal building. For information, call vice president Neil Moser at 610-966-4376.

The Lower Milford Historical Society meets 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Lower Milford Township building. For more information, go to their website, LowerMilfordHistory.org.

Lower Milford Township's Fall Festival will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28 rain or shine.

Smokin' Smitty's Catering and Pappy's Orchard will supply food and the guitar duo "Just So" will be playing music.

Vendors of all types are being sought, including crafters, demonstrators, nonprofits, food, as well as entertainment groups. Call 610-967-4949 or 215-679-5615 for more information or fill out the form on the link on the township website.

They are also seeking entries for their festival photo contest. Ribbons will be awarded for: scenic Lower Milford; architecture of Lower Milford; and wildlife of Lower Milford.

The following Lower Milford Township roads will be seal coated on or about Aug. 12 to 23. Signs will be placed on each road one week prior to seal coating: Chestnut Hill Church Road, Elementary Road, Grant Road, Plover Lane, School House Lane and Windom Drive.

On July 18, Lower Milford Township supervisors voted unanimously voted to post two crosswalks in Limeport Village. One will cross Limeport Pike from the Kountry Kupboard to Limeport Hotel and the second will cross the pike by the stadium.

All proper signage, including yellow road signs within the crosswalks, will be placed according to PennDOT regulations.

PennDOT will also be contacted about missing warning signs, warning of lower speeds ahead.

The cost of signs and painting the crosswalks will be between $800 and $900. The signs will be posted by the township road crew. The yellow crosswalk signs themselves are free from Penn DOT and the township has several available. The crosswalks should be done in late August.

All of this came about due to the Limeport Visioning Plan and Jeff Grove, Limeport resident, who wished to get the ball rolling on traffic calming measures and other ideas from the plan.

Limeport residents will be asked, where needed, to cut back bushes and plants to allow for easier access to what few sidewalks already exist in Limeport Village.

Following is the August meeting schedule for Lower Milford Township. All meetings begin 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: The board of supervisors will meet Aug. 15.

The Historical Commission will meet Aug. 13. The Planning Commission meets Aug. 19 and Sept. 2. The Recreation and Open Space Board meets Aug. 14.

If you have news or information for this column, which runs the first Wednesday of every month, please call me at 610-838-8923 or email me at bruce.swan@rcn.com.

My deadline is the Wednesday prior to publication.