Television news viewers may have noticed Upper Milford Township mentioned in coverage of last week’s thunderstorms and high winds in the Lehigh Valley.

Strong winds toppled trees, leading to power outages throughout the area. South Fifth Street Hill, part of South Mountain, was particularly hard hit, with road closure for a time. A smashed guide rail, fallen limbs and branches and large expertly cut trunks remain visible along the route.

Let’s hope calmer skies are ahead in March.

On March 26, the Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society will host the free program “An Evening with Steve Brosky” 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St. Brosky will talk about growing up in the Sixth Ward of Allentown, shipping off to Vietnam and his life as an entertainer.

On March 28, the Upper Milford Historical Society will welcome Bob Swain and his collection of toys to the group’s monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at the township municipal building. The program is free.

The historical society’s next open house will be 1-4 p.m. April 21. Visitors will have the opportunity to browse the displays and talk with members.

Upper and Lower Milford townships will hold Earth Day cleanup efforts and need volunteers to help make their respective cleanup days successful.

Lower Milford’s Spring Clean Up Day is scheduled 8 a.m. to noon April 20.

All volunteers will be provided with safety vests, gloves, trash bags, township maps and bottled water. A lunch for volunteers will be held noon at the township building, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road.

To sign up as a volunteer, call 610-967-4949, ext. 111 or email assistant@lowermilford.org.

Also April 20, volunteers in Upper Milford Township and Emmaus borough will work together to clear sites in both municipalities 8:30 a.m. to noon. Volunteers gather in Emmaus Community Park for assignments and supplies.

Past efforts have included clearing litter, leaves and branches from township parks as well as the Emmaus Public Library and borough historic sites. To register as a volunteer or for additional details, email info@uppermilford.net or call 610-966-3223.

Document shredding and electronic recycling are offered 9-11 a.m. at Emmaus Community Park, 1401 Shimerville Road, as part of Earth Day cleanup efforts in the township and borough. Residents may bring up to four boxes of documents for shredding. Fees apply for some electronic items. Visit the township website, uppermilford.net, for details.

The Friends of the Southern Lehigh Library, home library for Lower Milford Township residents, will offer the program “They, Too, Wrote the Songs: The Ladies of Tin Pan Alley” 7 p.m. March 13. Tom Repasch will offer his insights into the American songbook with an emphasis on women composers and lyricists.

There is a cost and seating is limited. Visit the library website www.solehipl.org for more information.

The Emmaus Public library, home library for Upper Milford Township residents, will host Tee Time at the Library March 8 and 9. The library will transform into a miniature golf course. An adults only event is scheduled 6-9 p.m. March 8; a family-friendly event is scheduled 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9. The library will be closed both days to hold the event. Stop by the library for details and/or visit the library website www.emmauspl.org.

The Vera Cruz Community Association will host an Easter Egg Hunt March 30 at Mystic Chain Park, Main Road East. The hunt is open to children newborn to 12 years old. The hunt starts promptly 1 p.m.

The Upper Milford Township Board of Supervisors next meet 7 p.m. March 7 and March 21 in the township building, 5671 Chestnut St.

The Lower Milford Township board of supervisors will meet 6:30 p.m. March 21 in the township building, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road.

St. Peter’s Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, Macungie, will host a Palm Sunday Blessing and Distribution of Palms Worship Service, 9 a.m. March 24. A Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Worship Service is planned 7 p.m. March 28. A Good Friday Stations of the Cross Worship Service will be held noon March 29 and a Festive Easter Service of Holy Communion will be held 9 a.m. March 31. An egg hunt will follow the worship service. All are welcome.