Thunderstorms Likely and More Things to Know in Cedar Falls Thursday

Weather: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Here are some activities going on around town, taken from Cedar Valley Tourism:

College Hill Farmer's Market
College Hill, 2205 College St., Cedar Falls, IA 

July 23 - 28: Black Hawk County 4-H/FFA Fair, National Cattle Congress
The Black Hawk County 4-H and FFA Fair highlights work of 4-H youth and FFA in the county. Exhibits and project entries include livestock and non-livestock projects from youth ages 5 years and older. Visit www.extension.iastate.edu for all fair activities. The fair was awarded the 2012 “Blue Ribbon Fair” Award by the Board of Directors of the Association of Iowa.

The 136th Annual Iowa State Trap Shoot is also in Cedar Falls Wednesday, July 24 thru Sunday, July 28. This century old event is one of the biggest state shoot in the nation, attracting trap shooters from as far away as Australia to test their skills against others and compete for top honors. Visit www.iowastateshoot.com for more details. 

Featured volunteer opportunity, from the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley:
The Cedar Falls Blue Zones Project is holding a Walking Moai Event on Monday, July 29 at Overman Park from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Volunteers age 16 and older are welcome.
Find more ways to volunteer.