Happy new year!

January is the dead of winter, but if the Upper Milford Youth Association is talking about spring lacrosse, at least we can think spring.

Boys lacrosse registrations for the UMYA spring 2015 season are now open. UMYA will be entering a boys U9 and a boys U11 team into the Lehigh Valley Youth Lacrosse League this upcoming spring season. Final teams will be submitted to the league in early February, so be sure to register soon.

Equipment is available upon request on a first come, first served basis. Ryan Hawkins will direct the boys lacrosse program. Hawkins brings U.S. Lacrosse certified coaching experience to UMYA and is excited to develop the program, which was launched last spring. Practices begin in early February and will be held twice a week, with games scheduled Saturdays or Sundays.

The deadline for registration is Jan. 31. Visit the UMYA.org Lacrosse website for details. Registration payment must be received prior to requesting equipment. Contact Ryan Hawkins at umyalax@gmail.com with questions regarding the program. Questions about registration should be directed to the UMYA lacrosse coordinator at roxann77@ptd.net.

The annual Upper Milford Youth Association open meeting will be held 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Upper Milford Township building. This meeting is open to all UMYA members. Board member elections will be held at this meeting.

In addition to starting the lacrosse program, UMYA also brought back its summer volleyball program last year and, after a great turnout, is looking to build and develop volleyball in 2015.

UMYA basketball is currently in full swing with boys and girls teams in the third, fourth grade league and the fifth, sixth grade league. The first and second graders start this week.

Baseball, softball and spring soccer registrations are now open. Check the website for more information.

Upper Milford Fire Company, Route 100, Old Zionsville, serves breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Sunday of every month. There are senior, adult and children's prices. The next breakfast is Feb. 1.

For information, call the fire company at 610-966-3541 or Carol Shade at 610-966-3902.

The ladies auxiliary meets 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at the firehouse. New members are always welcome.

If you didn't get enough pork and sauerkraut New Year's Day (and some of us never get enough!), Lower Milford Township Fire Company, 1601 Limeport Pike, will have a pork and sauerkraut dinner 4:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 8.

The fire company will hold its monthly Sunday breakfast 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 25. The menu includes eggs to order, omelets, potatoes, creamed chipped beef, bacon, sausage, ham, French toast and pancakes. Children under 4 years old are admitted free, and as always, members of the military, firefighters, fire police, EMT members and police will receive a discount.

The Upper Milford supervisors held their reorganization meeting Jan. 5. The meeting replaced the usual first Thursday meeting of the month. Supervisors will meet Jan. 22 with a workshop 7 p.m. and the regular meeting 7:30 p.m.

The Upper Milford Recreation Commission meets Jan. 19.

The Emmaus-Upper Milford Joint Environmental Advisory Council meets 7 p.m. Jan. 26 in Upper Milford.

The Lower Milford Historical Society will meet 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12. For more information, go to the website LowerMilfordHistory.org.

Following is the schedule of Lower Milford January meetings. All meetings are 7:30 p.m. in the township building unless otherwise noted: historical commission, Jan. 13; planning commission Jan. 12; recreation and open space Jan. 14.

St. Peter's Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, is among the many local churches which will help make the Super Bowl about more than just a football game.

The annual Souper Bowl of Caring is also Feb. 1 and worshippers are asked to put a donation into the soup bowl as they leave worship, to help area shelters and food banks.

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