Cedar Falls Thursday Roundup: Nature Walk, School Break, Occupy the Caucus

Grinch:

The Grinch photo is from our Neighborhood Gallery, where anyone can load their pictures or video from around town. Upload your photos !

Deck that House:

Are you more Griswold than Grinch when it comes to holiday lights? Show off your cheer - there are only a few days left to enter Patch's Deck The House contest, which could win $100,000 for . What better gift could you get for our kids this holiday season?

Winter Walk:

The cold is no excuse to stay inside. Get out and go for a walk, and learn something about nature at the same time, with phenology walk. Phenology is the study of changes in nature from season-to-season, and you and your family can join a naturalist on a short hike as you learn what changes are happening in the forest as fall changes to winter. After the hike, enjoy hot chocolate and snacks by the fire. Walk is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., $5 per family.

School's Out:

Cedar Falls schools are on break starting today. The kids will be home from now until Jan. 2. Stick with Patch for activities to keep your family busy over the holiday break.

General Assembly:

Wednesday, about Occupy members planning to caucus for "uncommitted." Learn more at an Occupy Cedar Valley general assembly, tonight from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at . The group is moving off campus for the holiday season. Occupy Cedar Valley is moving off campus for the holiday. They will hold a general assembly tonight at Cup of Joe, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.