Currents 2023 Winter - January, February, March

Outdoor Ice Rink

The ice rink located in Gateway Park is set up and ready for making ice. Sustained freezing temperatures are needed to build an ice base. With last year’s success, Cedar Falls parks staff is again looking forward to making ice to be enjoyed for most of the winter months.

The facility offers heated restrooms and a covered shelter for user’s convenience. The park is located north of the river on Lincoln Street. Hours for the park are 5:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Let’s hope adequate temperatures stick around so the rink can be enjoyed again this winter!

Aquatics 15 City Council 3 Community Foundation 5 Community Main St. 9 Construction 6–7 Event Calendar 8 Hearst Center 2, 10–11 Historical Society 9 Library 12–13 Parking 16 Permits 4 Public Meetings 3 Rec Center 14–15 Tourism 8 Waste/Recycling 2, 4

Snow Removal Starts at Home

Help keep sidewalks safe for travel with these reminders:

• Property owners are responsible for removing snow from the sidewalk adjacent to their property. Ideally sidewalks are cleared as soon as possible after snowfall. Sidewalk snow removal usually coincides with 48-hour parking enforcement; code enforcement begins inspections two days after snowfall.

Tenants/Renters—Understand your responsibilities according to your lease. You may be required to complete snow removal.

Landlords —Monitor snow removal on your property, even if it is the tenant’s responsibility.

• Clear the snow before it turns to ice. Apply salt or deicers only if needed and make sure to follow manufacturer’s directions. After the snow is melted, clean up the leftover salt, sand and/or deicer to save and reuse as needed.

• Clearing the sidewalk includes the entire width of the sidewalk. If your property is adjacent to a wider sidewalk, a minimum of four feet wide is expected to be cleared.

• Do not push snow into the street.

• Intersections— If you own a corner lot, it is your responsibility to keep the ramp and access to the intersection clear of snow.

Intersections can be difficult to clear after a snowplow passes, but access must be kept clear. If it is not possible to clear a path at the ramp, an alternate three foot wide path may be cleared as shown in the picture to the right.

• Clearing other key elements:

Mailboxes —Keep the area around your mailbox clear to ensure mail delivery. If there is a cluster mailbox in front of your home, please help your neighbors by keeping it clear of snow.

Fire Hydrants —Must be kept clear and accessible.

Storm Inlet—If there is a storm inlet in front of your home please assist in keeping it clear, especially as spring arrives. If an owner fails to remove snow in a reasonable time, they will receive one notice per season to clear snow. If snow is not cleared after the notice or after any other snowfall, the City may have snow or ice removed without notice to the property owner. The cost of removal is billed to the property owner.

Please continue reading about city snow removal on

Outdoor Ice Rink: North of the river on Lincoln Street

Citywide Snow Removal

Winter is here and motorists are experiencing the challenges of driving on snow and ice. City, County, and State agencies all have their own unique set of challenges when dealing with snow removal operations. Business owners and retail centers typically have contractors or inhouse staff who perform snow removal. From the state level all the way down to individual property owners clearing their driveways and sidewalks, cooperation is key to achieve the overall goal of creating a safe environment for motorists and pedestrians throughout the winter. Here are some reminders to help achieve this goal:

• Winter weather is relatively easy to follow in Iowa. Weather is usually a top story whenever snow and ice conditions are predicted. Pre-planning and checking the weather forecast will help you make good decisions.

• In the event of a winter storm, major streets will be cleared of snow as soon as possible. Major streets are defined as arterial streets and collector streets leading to arterials. The time necessary to clear arterials varies from one event to the next depending on the severity of the storm. Motorists are reminded to exercise caution and drive appropriately for road conditions.

Nurturing Creativity in Winter

This past summer and fall many experienced a social re-awakening. After two years of being cooped up inside from a pandemic—baking, enjoying the occasional virtual happy hour, and watching hours of TV—so many were ready to go out and do things in a public setting again. The Hearst saw a resurgence this summer with peak attendance numbers for music performances and other art-making activities. Fast forward to late fall in Cedar Falls, Iowa, shorter days and chilling temps usually make one want to retreat and hibernate. However, you don’t need to stay cooped up this winter!

The City of Cedar Falls offers a great variety of public programming for recreation and activities to keep you occupied during the long winter months. FREE public activities at the Hearst Center for the Arts can help keep you mentally

and creatively stimulated this season. Families can try the Annual Empty Bowl Workshop on January 28 and February 14. Craving a date night? Heat up your couples routine at the Red Herring Theatre presentation of Red Herring on February 9, or relax at the Valentine’s Day Concert with Cedar Valley Chamber Music on February 14. Everyone can enjoy a stay-cation to Bulgaria’s Rose Festival, a new exhibition opening January 31, with a public reception on February 2. Turn to page 10 and 11, or visit thehearst.org, for all the details of these happenings and more!

• Clearing of residential streets begins upon completion of arterial and collector streets. Residents are asked to seek off street parking whenever possible during a snow event. This increases plow operation efficiency, and reduces the potential of parked cars being plowed in.

• Snow deposited in the street from a private driveway or sidewalk creates a hazard for motorists. Snow deposited in the street after city plowing operations can also cause hard packed snow and ice. Your help to prevent this situation is greatly appreciated! It is a violation of city ordinance to shovel, blow, or plow snow into a street.

• Plows will clear snow as close and safely as possible along the curb. Mailboxes may become blocked by snow buildup as winter weather events progress. It is the responsibility of the homeowner or mail recipient to maintain access to the mailboxes.

For more information related to snow and ice control, please call the Public Works Department at 319-273-8629.

Clean and Safe Christmas Tree Disposal

Clean trees do not have ornaments, tinsel, flocking, or attached tree stands. Clean trees are considered yard waste and may be brought to the Transfer Station for a $0.75 disposal fee. For curbside collection, cut the tree into four feet lengths and attach a Cedar Falls Christmas Tree Tag. All plastic bags must be removed. Appointments for a Monday curbside pickup can be made by calling the Public Works Department at 319-273-8629.

Unclean trees have flocked limbs or are heavily tinseled. These trees are considered garbage and may be brought to the Transfer Station from Tuesday–Saturday for a $0.75 disposal fee. For curbside collection, cut the tree into four feet lengths and attach a Cedar Falls Christmas Tree Tag. Place the tree at curbside on your normal garbage pickup day and make an appointment for pick up by calling 319-273-8629.

Christmas tree tags are $1.25 and available at:

Ace Hardware, 703 E. 18th Street

Fareway Grocery, 214 Magnolia Drive Fareway Grocery, 4500 S. Main Street Hy-Vee, 6301 University Avenue Transfer Station, 1524 State Street

You can also compost your Christmas tree as well. Do not burn your tree. Burning a Christmas tree is not an approved recreational type fire. A dried out tree will burn rapidly, produce a much hotter flame, create sparks, and can be difficult to control.

Thank you for disposing of your tree safely!

Holiday Lights

Unusable holiday lights can be recycled at the Transfer Station (1524 State Street) free of charge.

Christmas trees will be picked up by appointment only from January 9–February 13, 2023.

Council Meetings are held the first and third Mondays of the month at 7 pm. Meetings ta k e place in the Council Chambers at 220 Clay S treet, inside City H all.

Rob Green

Cedar Falls Mayor

319-243-5632

mayor@cedarfalls.com Term ends 1/2/2024

Gil Schultz

Ward 1 Council Member 319-268-1402 gil.schultz@cfu.net Term ends 1/2/2026

Susan deBuhr

Ward 2 Council Member 319-240-1202 debuhrs@cfu.net Term ends 1/2/2024

Daryl Kruse

Ward 3 Council Member 319-277-1100 kruseoncouncil@aol.com Term ends 1/2/2026

Simon Harding

Ward 4 Council Member 319-346-6695 simonharding.cf4@gmail.com Term ends 1/2/2024

Dustin Ganfield

Ward 5 Council Member 319-553-6899 dustinganfield.cf5@gmail.com Term ends 1/2/2026

Kelly Dunn

At-Large Council Member 319-215-6891 citizens4kellydunn@outlook.com Term ends 1/2/2026

Dave Sires

At-Large Council Member 319-231-1569 siresforiowa@gmail.com Term ends 1/2/2024

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Please put your cart out on the makeup day prior to 7:00 a.m.

Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

REGULAR DAY RESCHEDULED DAY

Monday, January 2, 2023 No Yard Waste Collection

Friday, April 7, 2023 Thursday, April 6, 2023

Monday, May 29, 2023 No Yard Waste Collection

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Monday, September 4, 2023 No Yard Waste Collection

Thursday, November 23, 2023 Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Friday, November 24, 2023 Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Friday, December 22, 2023 Thursday, December 21, 2023

Monday, December 25, 2023 No Yard Waste Collection

Monday, January 1, 2024 No Yard Waste Collection

Garbage Cart Reminders:

Place carts at the curb before 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, and remove carts from curbside by 8 p.m. on collection day. In order to help ensure collection is safe and efficient, leave 3–4 feet between garbage and yard waste carts and other objects like mailboxes, cars, utility poles, snow banks, etc. Carts should be placed at the curb, not behind the sidewalk. Carts should not be buried in snow or on top of a snowbank. Placing containers on snow banks or on high curbs creates a safety hazard for City staff as they reach to pick up and place down the heavy containers.

CF1Stop Assistance

CF1stop is the City’s web portal for permitting and licensing. It is a way for homeowners and contractors to apply for and obtain building permits, pet licenses, and rental licenses. In January, the Inspection Services Division will provide three opportunities to learn more about Cf1Stop. Sessions will be 60 minutes long. The first 30 minutes will be a tutorial of the system covering how to make an account, how to apply for a permit and/or license, how to pay for the permit/ license, how to request an inspection, and tips and tricks. The second 30 minutes will be Q & A. Please attend a session below if you would like to know more about CF1Stop:

Tuesday January 17, 2023 at 8:00 am in the Council Foyer

This session recommended for homeowners.

Thursday January 19, 2023 at 8:00 am in the Council Foyer

This session recommended for contractors, architects, and developers.

Friday January 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm via Zoom

This session is open to everyone. The link will be posted on CF1Stop.com prior to the meeting.

The City plans to host sessions quarterly; watch Currents for dates. If you are unable to attend one of these sessions, feel free to contact Inspection Services for help with CF1Stop at 319-268-5161.

Expired Permits

Has work been done on your house in the last 365 days? If so, we hope you or your contractor obtained a permit, and work was inspected when complete. If a permit was obtained, but no inspections took place, the permit is not closed and may expire soon. Permits expire 365 days after issuance.

Do not put cart on a snow bank. Do not put cart behind snow or on the sidewalk. Instead, try to place the cart at street level.

FLUSHABLE WIPES? THINK

AGAIN!

Just because “flushable” wipes can physically be flushed down the toilet does not mean they should be. These pre-moistened wipes are heavily marketed for the extra step in personal hygiene. Sewer agencies across the country are seeing more sewer problems as a result.

When flushed, wipes may easily pass-through the toilet; but where they ultimately end up is the problem. Wipes do not deteriorate like normal toilet paper and get caught in private service lines, public sewer mains, screening devices, or bind up in pumps. This leads to sewer overflow or can backup in a homeowner’s basement.

If you use these wipes discard them in the trash—NOT the toilet. All other wipes (such as disinfectant wipes, baby wipes, or make-up removal wipes) should be placed in the trash as well, and NOT go down the toilet.

If you suspect an issue with the City’s sewer main is causing a problem with your private plumbing, please call 319-273-8668.

The Water Reclamation Facility has employees available 24/7 to check the City’s mains. If no problem with the City’s sewer main is found, there is likely a problem with your private service line or your home’s internal plumbing. For that you may need the help of a plumber.

If your permit expires the work will be considered incomplete. As a homeowner this means a few things for you:

Inspections did not occur. Inspections are important because it provides a review of the work to confirm safety and code compliance. An inspector is there to be a second set of eyes and double check completed work to ensure it was done correctly. It also holds the permit holder accountable for work that needs correction. Errors. If errors are made and the work is not inspected, you may not know until something happens or you try to sell your home. If something happens—such as flooding from a fixture not properly installed—your insurance may not cover the damages if it was not permitted or inspected. If you want to sell your house and the home inspector finds non-compliant work, you may be required to fix it.

The City of Cedar Falls is working to inspect and close all expired permits. Each week the list of newly expired permits is reviewed and permit holders are contacted. In some cases, we are stopping by the home and knocking on the door to ask to inspect the work. If the work was on the exterior—such as roofing or siding—City staff will complete the inspection at the time of the visit, even if no one is home. If the work is on the interior, City staff will leave a door hanger asking the homeowner to schedule an inspection.

What can you do to help? If you know you had work done but don’t know if the work was inspected, take the following steps:

• Check CF1Stop.com. Search by address to see the permit status.

• Contact your contractor. Ask them if the inspection was complete and if the work passed. If they have not scheduled an inspection, have them schedule it. Provide the contractor with times when an adult (18 or older) will be home for the inspection.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) During Winter Weather

When temperatures are below zero and strong winds are blowing, it is tempting to protect your home from the weather by blocking fresh air intakes—but please don’t! Fresh air is imperative to your home’s heating ventilation system; not only to make your system run efficiently, but also to limit moisture in the home. Fresh air intake also keeps your home filled with fresh, clean air—always good during cold and flu season.

A few other winterizing topics for your home:

• All vents should regularly be cleared of snow, including furnace and dryer vents. Just like a fresh air intake, blocked vents could create an unsafe situation with carbon monoxide. A blocked vent may also cause the furnace to not function.

• Keep your utilities meters and path to reach them clear. Snow and ice can present a safety hazard for your meters and the gas pressure regulator attached to the gas meter. Heavy or hard-packed snow and ice on meters may prevent them from working safely and correctly. It may also prevent CFU staff from accurately reading and servicing your home’s meters; meter readers need access each month. Quick access in an emergency can be critical for your safety. Do not shovel snow up against a meter. Never let a meter get completely covered. Use a broom to gently sweep the snow away. Never kick or hit meters or piping to clear snow or ice.

• AC Condensing Units—It is not recommended to cover a condensing unit. Covering the condensing unit with airflowrestrictive covering could promote rust and internal moisture damage. It also creates a cozy, water-tight environment which encourages critters to make a home in the condensing unit. If you want to cover the unit use a breathable material. The unit is designed to drain so any moisture that does enter can leave when using breathable material.

2023 Priority—Children and Families Fund

The CFCF is excited to announce that our 2023 priority fund will be the Children and Families Fund again to continue supporting childcare facilities in Cedar Falls. In 2021 we raised over $50,000 thanks to the generosity of our donors! We have since given out $17,300 in grants to local childcare providers to buy new cots and mats, expand playground space and equipment, repair a water main break, and much more! We will be doing another grant round in 2023, but we’d like to continue supporting childcare even more!

Our community and our state is in a childcare crisis, that not only affects families and children but also our workforce and businesses. Iowa has lost 33% of it’s childcare business over the past five years. It is up to all of us to come together to solve this crisis. One way we can do that is provide financial support for equipment, furniture facilities replacement, repairs, or upgrades through the CFCF Children and Families Fund! Donate today at www.cf-communityfoundation.org or mail a check to PO Box 546, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.

2022 Priority—Health and Wellness Update

In 2022, thanks to the generosity of many, the Cedar Falls Community Foundation met our goal and raised over $40,000 for Health and Wellness Fund! These funds will be used with the focus on providing support to enhance accessibility in our city parks. We look forward to granting from this fund to support upcoming improvements to parks in Cedar Falls. Be on the lookout for announcements on the impact your gift to this fund made on our community!

Eller Spring 2023 Study Abroad Scholarships Announced

The Cedar Falls Community Foundation recently awarded nine University of Northern Iowa students scholarships from the Robert Eller Study Abroad Scholarship Fund. Spring 2023 scholarships have been awarded to Kate Murphy, Alex Wilmer, Macey Overturf, Abbey Case, Alex Perrin, Olivia Brunsting, Sydney Lee, Jasmine Zeleke, and Hannah Horn each in the amount of $5,000.

Growing the Cedar Valley’s talent pool is a top priority of our business community. Grow Cedar Valley has collaborated with Livability Magazine to offer a new tool for businesses to use to promote life in Cedar Falls and the Cedar Valley to attract potential workforce. The 48-page full color print publication will be available FREE for HR Departments of businesses to be incorporated with their recruitment efforts. We will also roll out the “Live the Valley” campaign to drive Cedar Falls and surrounding communities to the digitally version of this new collaboration with the National publication. Project also in collaboration with Cedar Valley Regional Partnership. The Cedar Falls residents and businesses can access the NEW 2023 Cedar Valley—Livability Magazine visit www.livethevalley.com

These students will be studying in the Czech Republic, Greece, Spain, Costa Rica, Australia, South Korea, Italy, and Austria. Robert Eller Study Abroad Scholarship Fund was established by Robert Eller, a UNI professor, to foster the educational, professional, and personal growth of undergraduate students at UNI, by providing funds for a semester or a year of study outside the United States to a student whose previous travel and study experiences abroad have been limited.

515 Main Street (Farmers State Bank bldg.—By appointment) PO Box 546, Cedar Falls, IA • 319-243-9170 cf-communityfoundation.org

Email: director@cf-communityfoundation.org Facebook: CedarFallsCommunityFoundation

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Find additional information and updates about the projects below at www.cedarfalls.com.

For ongoing, active projects sign up for e-mail notifications through “Notify Me” at www.cedarfalls.com/NotifyMe.

Olive Street Box Culvert

The City of Cedar Falls, and its contractor, Peterson Contractors Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa, will begin the Olive Street Box Culvert project this winter and work into the summer of 2023. They will remove and replace the existing two-span slab bridge at Olive Street with a twin box culvert. The existing bridge will be replaced with a box culvert extending from the existing College Street Culvert to the east side of Olive Street. The project includes downstream channel improvements, sidewalk improvements for walkability to the College Hill corridor, and placement of a new road section above the culvert, along with improvements to the water main, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer along Olive Street adjacent to the proposed culvert. Crews this winter will prepare the site by clearing and grubbing the existing Dry Run Creek channel between the College Street culvert and the Olive Street bridge. A house at 2016 Olive Street will be demolished as part of the improvements during this time as well. Crews will prepare the site for arrival of the new box culvert to be installed in summer of 2023 during low flow.

After placement of the new box culvert is installed, crews will shift to rebuilding and extending Pettersen Plaza with tie-ins and amenities for the College Hill Corridor.

W. 27th Street Reconstruction

The City of Cedar Falls, and its contractor, Peterson Contractors Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa, will continue with the W. 27th Street project. The last phase begins in the spring of 2023, for the reconstruction of W. 27th Street west of Hudson Road, to the west end of the new Cedar Falls High School. The project includes improvements to the water main, storm sewer, sidewalks, trails, and other miscellaneous roadway items. Also included, is the construction of three new roundabouts at the intersections of Greenhill Road and the two drive entrances to the school. Below are construction limits for each phase:

Phase I: W. 27th Street at Panther Parkway (2022)

Phase II: Hudson Road Improvements and Greenhill Road Roundabout (2022–2023)

Phase III: W. 27th Street School Connections with Roundabouts (2023–2024)

The focus of the 2023 construction season will start with paving operations at W. 27th and Greenhill roundabout as crews complete all the underground utility work associated with Phase II. Upon completion of the Greenhill & 27th roundabout, crews will start Phase III and continue westerly to tie into the two entrances at the new Cedar Falls High School. Crews will work to have all of W. 27th Street—including the three new roundabouts—open to traffic by the end of fall in 2023. Landscaping, grading, and final seeding operations will continue into the spring of 2024.

Cedar Heights Neighborhood Reconstruction Phase I and Slope Repair

Last winter, there was an article on the North Cedar Heights subdivision and the planned reconstruction efforts for the area. This neighborhood is a small community of houses located atop the Cedar River’s bluffs, next to the Hartman Bluff State Preserve, north of Grand Boulevard. The deteriorated and narrow roadways make it challenging for snow removal, trash pickup, sanitary service, stormwater control, and even passing oncoming vehicles. In 2021, the City developed and began implementation on a 5-year program to reconstruct these roadways. Originally slated to begin in late summer of 2022, design challenges and the right-of-way acquisition process

set the updated start date to begin in the spring of 2023. Two streets are slated for 2023: West Ridgewood Drive (from Greenwood Avenue to Cherry Lane) and Timber Drive (from Grand Boulevard to Greenwood Avenue). In addition, the clearing and grubbing on the north side of the river bluff (adjacent to West Ridgewood Avenue) will take place over the coming winter months. This will allow the correction of the slope and a sanitary sewer re-alignment during the roadway reconstruction. The map shows the current 5-year program, planned for completion in the 2027 calendar year. Working from the lowest points at the stormwater culverts and from the back of the neighborhood to the front, this plan should limit construction activity on the newly constructed roadways. The existing roadways will be reconstructed with a full depth asphalt mix, concrete curb, or edge-band on either side, and full depth concrete intersections. As the City continues forward through the 5-year reconstruction effort, the neighborhood will receive much needed updates, without impacting the pleasant aesthetics and functionality.

City Hall Remodel Update

On November 7, 2022, the first City Council meeting was held in the remodeled Council Chambers. This was a very exciting step in the remodel project; it represented a completion of all public areas. As part of the remodel the City focused on technology upgrades and accessibility in the Council Chambers. There are more monitors for the audience to easily view presentations during council meetings. Citizens will be able to view meetings in the Council Chamber Foyer when there is an overflow into this space. Accessibility has been improved by the addition of two accessible bathrooms and a ramp to the raised platform.

The remodel in half of the lower level is also complete. A main service window is now open in the lower level. In January, the remainder of the City Hall remodel work is scheduled to be complete. After that, the north side of the building will house Finance & Business Operations staff (most are currently relocated to 606 Union Road), and Planning & Community Services Division of Community Development.

To celebrate the completion of the City Hall Remodel, an Open House will be held this spring. The community will be invited for guided tours of the building. Watch social media and the City website for more details.

Rec Center Remodel Update

An exciting change recently happened at the Cedar Falls Recreation & Fitness Center! With limited space and growing enrollment, it was becoming difficult to meet the needs of patrons interested in cycling classes, so we moved some rooms around to create a new and improved Cycling Studio. With all the generated excitement, more bikes were added to the room to accommodate more participants. We are happy to announce more classes have been added as well!

The Activity Room has been shifted to a new space. It now occupies a former racquetball court that was seeing less and less use over the years. In the new Activity Court, you can play ping pong or pool, relax and watch a little TV, and ride a stationary bike alone or compete against friends. A brand new game— Carpet Ball—was added, too! Carpet Ball is similar to table shuffleboard but features pool balls rolled on a carpet table. The Activity Court also has books and board games to enjoy.

Come check it out!

Lower Level Council Foyer

Council Chambers

NEW Cycling Studio

NEW Activity Court

TOURISM CALENDAR OF EVENTS

25 UNI Men’s Basketball vs Valparaiso McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 7pm unipanthers.com

27–29 Iowa Boat, RV & Vacation Show UNI-Dome 2401 Hudson Rd Fri 3–7pm/Sat 10am–7pm/Sun 10am–4pm iowaboatandrvshow.com

5 UNI Women’s Basketball vs Indiana State McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 2pm unipanthers.com

10 UNI Wrestling vs Iowa State McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 7pm unipanthers.com

5 UNI Wrestling vs Wyoming McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 7pm unipanthers.com

6 UNI Women’s Basketball vs Murray State McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 6pm unipanthers.com

7 UNI Men’s Basketball vs Southern Illinois McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd TBA unipanthers.com

7 Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar Association Gala Concert Oster Regent Theatre 103 Main St 7:30pm mycfct.org

8 UNI Women’s Basketball vs Belmont McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 2pm unipanthers.com

10 UNI Men’s Basketball vs Murray State McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 7pm unipanthers.com

13 UNI Swim/Dive vs Illinois State Glen Henry Pool 2250 Hudson Rd 5pm unipanthers.com

13–15 The Pinballs Hope Martin Theatre 225 Commercial St Waterloo Fri & Sat 7pm; Sun 2pm wcpbhct.org

18 UNI Men’s Basketball vs Illinois State McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 7pm unipanthers.com

19 UNI Women’s Basketball vs Valparaiso McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 6pm unipanthers.com

20 UNI Men’s & Women’s Track Jack Jennett Open UNI-Dome 2401 Hudson Rd 10am unipanthers.com

20–21 The Pinballs

Hope Martin Theatre 225 Commercial St Waterloo Fri 7pm; Sat 2pm wcpbhct.org

21 UNI Women’s Basketball vs University of Illinois Chicago McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 2pm unipanthers.com

28 UNI Wrestling vs Oklahoma State McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 7pm unipanthers.com

29 UNI Wrestling vs Oklahoma McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 2pm unipanthers.com

29 Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Gallagher Bluedorn 8201 Dakota St 7pm gbpac.com

11 UNI Men’s Basketball vs Indiana State McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd TBA unipanthers.com

15 UNI Men’s Basketball vs Drake McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 8pm unipanthers.com

16 UNI Women’s Basketball vs Illinois State McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 6pm unipanthers.com

17–19 Murder at the Howard Johnson’s Oster Regent Theatre 103 E Main St Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm mycfct.org

17–19 Prelude to a Kiss Hope Martin Theatre 225 Commercial St Waterloo Fri/Sat 7pm; Sun 2pm wcpbhct.org

1–2 Hawkeye Farm Show

UNI-Dome 2401 Hudson Rd 9am–4pm hawkeyefarmshow.com

1–5 Radium Girls Strayer-Wood Theatre 257 W 27th St Wed/Thu/ Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm theatreuni.uni.edu

2 UNI Women’s Basketball vs Southern Illinois McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 6pm unipanthers.com

4 UNI Women’s Basketball vs Missouri State McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 2pm unipanthers.com

21 Elias String Quartet

Gallagher Bluedorn 8201 Dakota St 7pm gbpac.com

23–24 Elias String Quartet Gallagher Bluedorn 8201 Dakota St 7pm gbpac.com

23–25 FIRST Robotics Competition Iowa Regional McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd TBA iafirst.org

24–26 The Young Playwright Festival Hope Martin Theatre 225 Commercial St Waterloo Fri 7pm; Sat/ Sun 2pm wcpbhct.org

29–31 Waverly Horse Sale

Waverly Sale Barn 2212 5th Ave NW Waverly TBA waverlysales.com

31 USA Wrestling National Tournament UNI-Dome 2401 Hudson Rd TBA usawrestling.com

31 UNI Softball vs Bradley Robinson Dresser Sports Complex 3626 W 12th St 5pm unipanthers.com

31 The Young Playwright Festival Hope Martin Theatre 225 Commercial St Waterloo 7pm wcpbhct.org

1 UNI Women’s Basketball vs Drake McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 6pm unipanthers.com

3 UNI Wrestling vs California Baptist McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 7pm unipanthers.com

3–5 Eastern Iowa Home & Landscaping Show Waterloo Convention Center 205 W 4th St Waterloo Fri 3–8pm/ Sat 10am–7pm/Sun 11am–4pm easterniowahomeshow.com

4 Ice Harvest Festival (alternate date Feb. 11) Big Woods Lake Lake St & Big Woods Rd 10am–3pm cfhistory.org

4 UNI Men’s Basketball vs Bradley McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd TBA unipanthers.com

4 wcfsymphony Concert: Creation Du Monde Gallagher Bluedorn 8201 Dakota St 7pm wcfsymphony.org

18 UNI Women’s Basketball vs Bradley McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd 2pm unipanthers.com

18 Storm Large Gallagher Bluedorn 8201 Dakota St 7pm gbpac.com

23–26 Prelude to a Kiss Hope Martin Theatre 225 Commercial St Waterloo Thu/Fri/Sat 7pm; Sun 2pm wcpbhct.org

24–26 Murder at the Howard Johnson’s Oster Regent Theatre 103 E Main St Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm mycfct.org

26 UNI Men’s Basketball vs Belmont McLeod Center 2501 Hudson Rd TBA unipanthers.com

28 Kingdom Choir Gallagher Bluedorn 8201 Dakota St 7pm gbpac.com

28 Hawkeye Farm Show UNI-Dome 2401 Hudson Rd 9am–4pm hawkeyefarmshow.com

4 wcfsymphony Concert: Mahler, Shostakovich 5, and UNI Musicians Gallagher Bluedorn 8201 Dakota St 7pm wcfsymphony.org

5 Spotlight Series: UNI Choirs Concert Gallagher Bluedorn 8201 Dakota St 4pm music.uni.edu

7 Bluey’s Big Play Gallagher Bluedorn 8201 Dakota St 6:30pm gbpac.com

10–12 Maple Syrup Festival Hartman Reserve 657 Reserve Dr 7am hartmanreserve.org

10–12 Eastern Iowa Sportshow UNI-Dome 2401 Hudson Rd Fri 3–7pm; Sat & Sun 10am–7pm iowasportshows.com

11 Frosty Buns Race Series: Sticky Stride River Hills School 2800 Grand Blvd 8am hartmanreserve.org

13–17 The World’s Greatest Spring Break for Kids Downtown Waterloo Mon–Fri 9am–5pm mcelroytrust.org/spring-break

16 Fire & Rain: Folk Anthems of the 70’s Hawkeye Community College 1501 E Orange Rd Waterloo 7pm hawkeyecollege.edu

18–19 Funky Junk-a-Loo Waterloo Convention Center 200 W 4th St Waterloo 9am–2pm mainstreetwaterloo.org

www.cedarvalley365.com

For Hearst Center events, please see pages 10–11.

6510 HUDSON RD. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 (319) 268-4266 www.cedarfallstourism.org

Every Day is Game Day

The Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau has partnered with the Cedar Valley Sports Commission by launching the Every Day is Game Day sports marketing campaign. The campaign kicked off in October. It highlights upcoming youth sporting events, while promoting Cedar Falls as the destination to host future sporting events. Throughout 2022 and now into 2023, the Bureau is using their social media platforms to showcase the variety of venues the City has to host these events. The ultimate goal is to have one large anchor event each month to stimulate hotel overnights and economic impact. Sporting events are a multi-million dollar economic generator for our community and attract tens of thousands of visitors to Cedar Falls annually.

This campaign shines a light on the importance of youth sports, assisting in the efforts improve and grow athletic facilities in the community. By working together to share what we have to offer, we are confident that Cedar Falls will be viewed as a quality destination to host future events. If you are interested in hosting future athletic events in Cedar Falls, contact visit@cedarfalls.com or 319-268-4266.

FOR UNI GAMES VISIT www.unipanthers.com

*GBPAC: Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.

*FSBCC: Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center

All times and dates subject to change.

Continuing Downtown District Revitalization

The Cedar Falls downtown district of today is a vibrant, active destination with a strong mix of service, retail, and entertainment options. Not long ago, Main Street had a drastically different atmosphere. Many stores were closed; windows were boarded up. The historic business district was nearly vacant. A group of determined volunteers banded together in an effort to save the heart of Cedar Falls. Community Main Street was founded and has operated through the proven approach provided by the Main Street Iowa programs in the Iowa Department of Economic Authority and their federal partner, Main Street America, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The Main Street Approach is centered around Transformation Strategies, a focused, deliberate path to revitalizing and strengthen our downtown’s economy. Our strategies are organized around four points: economic vitality, design, promotion, and organization. For the past 32 years, our program’s work—through its transformation strategies—has brought a solid understanding of local and regional market data. It has sustained over time and inclusive community engagement.

“The Downtown District has grown into a beautiful place to work, play and live over the last 35 years,” said Kim Bear, executive director of Community Main Street. “This past year we have seen the streetscape project completed, the River Place Plaza come to life with events, old and new businesses who continue to adjust to the twist and turns that small business owners have to endure while continuing to make this place a unique destination for our community and visitors alike.”

Key economic indicators have been tracked monthly throughout the lifetime of the Community Main Street. The results paint a remarkable picture of just how much has been accomplished. Cumulative totals for the downtown district revitalization efforts as of November 15, 2022 are identified below.

DOWNTOWN

CEDAR FALLS KEY INDICATORS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT*

Business Starts/Relocations/Expansions 219

Net New Jobs 990 Building Projects 964 Buildings Sold 174

Private Investment in Downtown $143,629,464

Volunteer Hours 115,434

*Identified in the Department of Economic Authority Main Street Iowa Participant Status Report Detail, 1/1/1987–11/15/2022

It will continue to be the goal of the Community Main Street Board of Directors to support our mission in creating an atmosphere that is welcoming to continued investment. “At our core it is the volunteers who make this heart of our community the true gem that it is. We are appreciative to all those dedicated to continuing the momentum to watch it grow and thrive well past our 35th year,” said Kim Bear, executive director of Community Main Street.

(319) 266-5149 | www.cfhistory.org

MUSEUM

308 W. 3rd Street | Closed Jan.; Open Feb.–Dec.; Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am–4 pm; Sunday, 1–4 pm

2023 EXHIBITION

Everybody Ought to Have a Maid: Servants in Cedar Falls

February 16–December 15, 2023 at the Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum

The term servants conjures up images of Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs But servants in America worked in a different social structure than their counterparts in class-conscious England. Who were those people who served as domestic servants in Cedar Falls, who were their employers and how did their lives differ?

Exhibition Opening Reception

February 16, 4:00–6:00 pm

Join us for light refreshments as we celebrate the launch of our 2023 exhibition.

Ice Harvest Festival

February 4, 10:00 am–3:00 pm; Big Woods Lake, North Shore (1501 E. Lake St.) Watch history come to life as members of the Amish community from the Fairbank area demonstrate ice cutting on the lake, with demonstrations at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Enjoy outdoor activities, photo ops, presentations, and more! Food will be available from Moment in Thyme for a free will donation, while supplies last. The event back-up date is February 11, if weather conditions are not favorable on February 4.

Cedar Falls Community Main Street, Inc. is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization established to foster economic vitality, and to preserve and promote the historic image and character of the downtown, while improving the quality of life in Cedar Falls.

Learn more about volunteering at www.communitymainstreet.org or call 319-277-0213.

THANK YOU to all the volunteers who made the Holiday Hoopla season in the Cedar Falls Downtown District so incredibly special! The countless amount of hours you dedicated to the spirit of Hoopla is much appreciated! From Deck the Falls to Santa’s arrival, to the joy of characters and Santa’s elves, to the trolley rides and flipping pancakes and singing carols…Holiday Hoopla wouldn’t be the magical time it is without the incredible volunteers and sponsors who make it happen!

How will Santa arrive for year 15?

Summer at the Schoolhouse

This summer program is for students who have finished first grade through sixth grade. Each session meets from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday, for one week. What do we do? We get to see what school was like 100+ years ago. We do reading, writing, and arithmetic, but we also do recess! We write on slates, sing old songs (quite a few about Iowa), learn fun games, and make fun crafts.

Registration opens March 20. Watch our website for more details.

thehearst.org 304 west seerley boulevard cedar falls, iowa 50613 319.273.8641

tue & thu 10 am–9 pm wed & fri 10 am–5 pm sat & sun 1–4 pm Admission is free daily.

Holiday schedule: Closed January 1–2, 2023

EXHIBITIONS

THE NEW HUMANISTS:

INTROSPECTIVE IMPRESSIONS

Organized by the Syracuse University Art Museum

ON VIEW THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2023

Hearst Center for the Arts is part of the Department of Community Development, City of Cedar Falls.

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

All events listed are free and open to the public.

SEEING PAIRS AND FOLLOWING THREADS

Tuesdays, January 31–February 21 from 4:00–6:00 p.m. These lavishly illustrated presentations by artist, frje Echeverría will explore visual form and idea. During the sessions, art materials will be provided for experimenting with the topics presented. Pre-registration is required.

MIDDAY MELODIES

Second Fridays at 12:00 p.m. Enjoy classics performed by the UNI School of Music Department students and faculty.

February 10: Hannah Porter-Occeña directs UNI flute students

March 10: Anthony Williams directs the UNI trombone students

HYBRID! FINAL THURSDAY READING SERIES

Open mic starts at 7:00 p.m. & featured author talk begins at 7:30 p.m. Visit finalthursdaypress.com for links to attend virtually.

This traveling exhibition examines the swell of post-World War II visual artists making work rooted in the psychological state of humanity: through introspection, observation, and reflection. Heavily influenced by German Expressionism, Surrealism, and the Social Realism of the 1930s, these artists sought to elicit the viewer with an emotional response—to question how we see ourselves and the world around us. Included in the exhibition is the work of Leonard Baskin, Robert Marx, Mauricio Lasansky, Morton Kaish, Jacob Landau, Don Cortese, Jack Levine, Fredrico Castellón, and José Luis Cuevas.

TALES OF THE BULGARIAN ROSE: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF BULGARIA

JANUARY 31–MARCH 26, 2023

Public reception: Thursday, February 2 from 5:00–6:30 p.m.

In 1997, journalists Rick Truax and Anelia Dimitrova travelled to Bulgaria to chronicle its transition to democracy. The Berlin Wall had fallen eight years prior and like many other Eastern European countries Bulgaria was stumbling along an uncertain path from a state-run economy to a freemarket one. Looking to show the impact these seismic political shifts had on real people, the authors went into the very heart of the country at the foot of the Balkan Mountains—the valley of the roses.

This series of photojournalistic images documents Bulgaria’s centuriesold rose industry amid the hopes, dreams and uncertainties that lined the road to democracy that summer of ’97. The prints in this show document the exhausting efforts of pickers in the fields, workers in the distilleries, everyday life in nearby villages, contrasted with the dancers and performers taking part in the annual festival celebrating the rich history, culture and folklore of the Bulgarian rose.

SAVE THE DATE! FIRST FIFTY 2023: PATTERNS JUNE 15–AUGUST 6, 2023

Drop off date: Thursday, May 25 at 9:00 a.m. We wear them, we follow them. Share your interpretations of what patterns are revealed in your life. Plan to participate in the Hearst Center’s tenth First Fifty exhibition. The first fifty ready-to-hang works of art to arrive when doors open on the drop off date will be included. The work you submit must be your own. Visit thehearst.org for rules, regulations, and more details.

Join us for a community open mic followed by a discussion with a featured author. The Final Thursday Reading Series is a collaboration of Final Thursday Press, the Hearst Center, the UNI College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, and the UNI Department of Languages and Literatures. This event takes place on the final Thursday of each month in Mae Latta Hall.

January 26: Joyce Milambiling | Milambiling is the author of the forthcoming book, The Skyscraper Settlement: The Many Lives of Christodora House (New Village Press), which tells the story of the Christodora Settlement House in New York City’s East Village. She is a Professor Emeritus of TESOL at the University of Northern Iowa and was in residence this past summer at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

February 23: Seth Thill l Thill is the author of Cover, Recover, a chapbook that combines poetry and printmaking, and draws from his recent work as artist-in-residence at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center.

March 30: Don McLeese | McLeese is the author of Slippery Steps: Rolling and Tumbling Toward Sobriety (Ice Cube Press). His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times Book Review and The Washington Post. McLeese is an Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa.

RED HERRING THEATRE PRESENTS RED HERRING

Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Written by Michael Hollinger; directed by Greg Holt Sponsored by Jones Law Firm, Gary Kroeger and Shannon Alexander, Mike and Rita Waggoner, and Hearst Center for the Arts.

Synopsis: Three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot converge in this noir comedy about marriage and other explosive devices.

VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT WITH CEDAR VALLEY CHAMBER MUSIC

Tuesday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Join us for a special evening of classical music featuring the popular Cedar Valley Chamber ensemble. Refreshments are available after the performance.

CONCERT WITH JACOB LAMPMAN AND BECKETT HUNZELMAN

Tuesday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening of your favorite jazz songs featuring this teacher/student duo as they perform and discuss their partnership. Teacher, Jacob is on guitar while his student, Beckett is on bass.

Jacob Landau, American 1917–2001, Witch, no date, Color woodcut on Japanese paper, Courtesy of the SUART

Rick Truax, Image of Rosa Damascene picking in the Valley of Roses

ADULTS

WHEEL THROWING

Session I: Tuesdays, January 10–February 7 from 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Session II: Saturdays, February 25–March 25 from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Develop skills on the potter’s wheel while you learn to make a variety of vessels and sculptural pieces. This class is great for beginner and intermediate-level students. Students will have access to the ceramic lab outside of class. Instructor: Camille Balleza | Fee: $75 ($67)

ART JOURNALING

Tuesdays, January 10–February 14 from 1:00–3:30 p.m.

Practice, play, and express yourself with imagery and words. Learn to make an embellished art journal, while you explore various techniques to fill the pages. Most materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Instructor: Ann Renée Lighter | Fee: $62 ($55)

ENAMELED JEWELRY

Thursday, January 19 from 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Try your hand at this ancient art form that uses melted colored glass. Design colorful patterns onto precut metal shapes that are made into earrings or a pendant. Instructor: Anna Lyon | Fee: $32 ($28)

CHARCOAL DRAWING WITH DAVID PREHM

Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Advance your skills in charcoal drawing through the practice of value, composition, and line work techniques. A supply list is available at the front desk. Instructor: David Prehm | Fee: $75 ($67)

MINDFUL ART PRACTICES

Tuesdays, February 21–March 21 from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Discover playful connections between mindfulness and art through collage, mark making, and intuitive mandalas. This class focuses on the creative process rather than creating a final product. No art or mindfulness experience is required. Instructor: Evie Waack | Fee: $53 ($47)

EAR CLIMBERS AND CUFFS

Saturday, March 11 from 1:30–3:30 p.m. Use wire, beads, and your creativity to design earrings. A design to “climb” your ear and ear cuffs are explored. Instructor: Anna Lyon l Fee: $32 ($28)

FAMILIES

ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS WORKSHOP

Saturday, January 28 from 1:30–3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, February 14 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Join us during drop-in workdays to create a bowl to donate to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank’s annual Empty Bowls benefit. Hearst Center instructors are on-site to help participants of all ages. Free to participate, all materials provided.

STOP MOTION VIDEO

Sundays, February 12 and 19 from 1:00–3:30 p.m. Bring your favorite action figures and compose a short video. Dive into set design, storytelling, motion, and framing images. Videos are shot on a smartphone or tablet using an app, please bring these along!

Instructor: Benjamin Miller | Fee: $38 ($34)

MESSY MORNINGS (Ages 3–6)

Wednesdays, January 4–March 8 from 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Explore a wide variety of materials through creative and delightfully messy projects. A parent or caregiver must accompany the participating child. Younger siblings are welcome. Fee: $7; Ask for Many Messy Mornings (all 10 sessions) for $63 ($56)

SATURDAY MORNING CLASSES

Saturdays, January 7–28

Mix It Up: Textiles, Print, Collage

Explore mixed media through a variety of wildly colorful age-appropriate projects. Students’ fun, creative, and collaborative works of art are available to take home by the end of four weeks. Fee: $47 ($42)

Ages 8–12: 9:00–10:30 a.m. Ages 4–7: 10:30–12:00 p.m.

Muddy Makers: Ceramics

Students grow in their understanding of ceramics tools and materials through guided play in clay. Learn the foundations of clay by building with coils, pinch pots, and slab work. Each class works through exciting projects in unique three-dimensional pieces. Fee: $47 ($42)

Ages: 4–7: 9:00–10:30 a.m.

Ages: 8–12: 10:30–12:00 p.m.

ART DAY AWAY (Ages 5–12)

Friday, February 17 from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Join us for this fun, single-day camp held on public school professional development days. Painting, drawing, printing, and more are explored. Student art is ready to take home at the end of the day. Snacks are provided in the morning and afternoon; campers must bring their own lunch. Fee: $48 ($43); Before & After Care (8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) available for $10/day

SPRING BREAK

March 13–17 from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Make art projects every day during spring break using a variety of mediums. Keep an eye on thehearst.org for announcement of the camp theme! Fee: $170 ($153)/week, Before & After care (8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) available for $10/day

TEENS

TEEN ART CLUB (Ages 13–18)

First and third Tuesday of the month, January 3–April 18 from 4:00–6:00 p.m. Teens work on personal projects with peer feedback and instructor guidance (available but not required). This club is open to all teens. Some art materials provided and students are welcome to bring their own supplies.

Instructor: Jiyoung Kim | Fee: 8 sessions $40

New To Town

From Austin Texas two days drive high expectations, nervous inside. All my trepidations were unfounded, I gladly declare Cedar Falls my home, my hearth, my pride.

I am thankful for the warm welcome, Cedar Falls! Also very excited to collaborate with City staff, Cedar Falls citizens, and partner organizations to keep the Hearst thriving. Thank you to our Friends of the Hearst and everyone who has contributed funds, time, and other valuable resources—your impact is monumental! Lastly, my deepest gratitude to the tenacious and hardworking staff at the Hearst! This building is just brick and mortar; all of you listed above make the Hearst a place of comfort and pride that generations can enjoy.

Cultural Programs Supervisor, Cory Hurless

PUBLIC LIBRARY

524 Main St. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 (319) 273-8643

Stay up to date at www.cedarfallslibrary.org

Special Hours: The library and Community Center are closed Sunday, January 1; Monday, January 2; and Monday, January 16.

Thriller Fans Meet-up

Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 7:30–8:45 p.m. in the meeting room

If you enjoy a good thriller, join us for our first-ever Thriller Fans Meet-up. We will discuss what we’re reading, have some thriller-inspired mocktails, and watch the live broadcast of the online book club created and hosted by thriller authors Heather Gudenkauf, Kimberly Belle, and Kaira Rouda, who call it the Killer Author Club. Mary Kubica will be the special guest author this night, discussing her newest book, Just the Nicest Couple. There will be a drawing for copies of the authors’ books as well.

Dungeons and Dragons for Adult Beginners

Wednesdays, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, and Mar. 22 from 6–8:30 p.m. in the conference room

Interested in learning how to play D&D, but haven’t had the chance? 18 or older? This program is for you! Over the course of three sessions, we will provide a basic introduction to playing Dungeons and Dragons using the current 5th edition rules and pre-generated characters. Each session will focus on a short adventure, after a brief introduction to basic rules. At the end of the program, attendees should be ready for further adventures with new friends! Registration is required. For more information e-mail reference@cedarfallslibrary.org or call 319-268-5543.

Introduction to Collage

Sunday, Jan. 29 from 1:30–3:30 p.m. in the Co-Lab

Join instructor Mary Ingamells for an afternoon of mixed media collage. Through layering various textures and types of paper, you’ll create a personal collage with a valentine or inspirational theme to keep or give as a gift. Materials will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring any decorative papers, letters, or old photos (originals won’t be harmed), or inspirational sayings you would like to incorporate into your art. Registration required. For adults age 18 and older.

What is that ________? / Fortepan Iowa @ CFPL: A Conversation Series with Local Iowa Experts

Sundays at 2 p.m. in the library meeting room

Jan. 29: What is that Mid-Century design? with local experts Ann Eastman and Sally Timmer

Feb. 26: What is that fish? with local DNR expert Kevin Hanson Mar. 26: What is that 19th century fashion? with local expert Ann Olsson Apr. 30: What is that car model? with local vintage car expert Jim Volgarino Join in the conversation with the experts and help identify and tag photos in the innovative public archive Fortepan.us. If you would like to help and have a laptop, please bring it. Sponsored by UNI’s Fortepan Iowa Project.

Friends of the Library Morning Book Discussions

Tuesdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 28, and Mar. 28 from 10–11:30 a.m. in the conference room

Jan. 21: Miss Etta by Deanna Lynn Sletten

Feb. 28: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

Mar. 28: The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones

Friends of the Library Evening Book Discussions

Tuesdays, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, and Mar. 7 from 7–8 p.m. via Zoom

Jan. 3: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico | Feb. 7 and Mar. 7: TBD

Sewing and Quilting Group

Mondays, Jan. 9 & 23, Feb. 13 & 27, Mar. 13 & 27 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Co-Lab Large and small projects, with community quilters on hand to offer guidance. New quilters welcome. Tools, machines, and some patterns are available. No registration required. Stop by to see what’s going on or to join in!

PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH Storytimes

10:30 a.m. in the Youth Department

No storytimes Jan. 1–8; Storytimes resume Monday, Jan. 9

Mondays: Sprout Storytime for babies 0–23 months Tuesdays and Saturdays: Sapling Storytime for 3-year-olds Wednesdays: Seedling Storytime for toddlers 2–3 years old Fridays: Music & Movement Storytime: Geared toward toddlers & preschoolers

Sensory Stations for Little Learners

Thursday, Jan. 5 from 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Join us for some hands-on learning. Children and their caregivers will navigate sensory stations and discover new ways to learn and play. Ages 0–5.

Instrument Petting Zoo with the Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony

Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 3:30–5 p.m. in the meeting room

Kids receive hands-on experience with instruments from various families of the orchestra, and have a whole lot of fun in the process! Registration is required and will open on December 29th. For ages 3–12.

Build It Up! LEGO Program

Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 3:30–5 p.m.

Calling all LEGO® fans! Come to the library to build, create, and have fun. The library provides the LEGOs®, and you provide the know-how! For ages 5–12.

Let’s Go to the Moon!

Saturday, Feb. 11 from 2:30–3:30 in the youth department

Using our Bee-Bots, we will explore the moon! We will share a story, learn about the Bee-Bot robots and then move them along a moon diagram to explore the illustrated moon. Bee-Bots are a simple robot that helps teach kids the basics of computer coding. This program is for kids ages 4–8. The materials for this program have been provided by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and Storytime STEM-Packs.

Book to Art

Wednesday, Mar. 1 from 3–4 p.m. in the youth department

Join us as we read picture books and create art inspired by either the story read or the art style of the illustrations! For ages 6–9.

Spring Break Crafts

Mar. 13–17 during the library’s open hours in the youth department

Come to the library each day to complete a new craft! For kids.

Monday: Caterpillars

Tuesday: Hot Air Balloons

Wednesday: Butterflies

Thursday: Daffodils

Friday: Leftovers

Let’s Get Cubing!

Sundays from 2:30–4 p.m., Jan. 15, Feb. 19, and Mar. 19

Come hang out with us and solve some Rubik’s Cubes! For ages 6–12.

Youth Book Discussion Groups

To register and arrange a pickup for the book, please email the Youth Desk at youth@cedarfallslibrary.org or call 319-859-3282. Registration required.

5th and 6th graders: Mondays, Jan. 23, Feb. 27, and Mar. 27 at 4:15 p.m.

3rd and 4th graders: Tuesdays, Jan. 24, Feb. 28, and Mar. 28 at 4:15 p.m.

Library Hours: Mon.–Wed. 10 am–9 pm; Thurs. & Fri. 9 am–6 pm; Sat. 9 am–5 pm; Sun. 1–5 pm

Unless noted, all programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.

Tween Time

Wednesdays, Jan. 11 & 18, Feb. 8 & 15, Mar. 8 & 15 from 3–4 p.m. in the Youth Department

Come hang out while we talk about cool things and have some fun. Tweens are invited to join on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month. For ages 9–12. Registration required.

Word Wizards

Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m.

Word Wizards is a club where kids can get together, learn about creative writing, work on fun writing exercises, discuss what they’re writing (and reading), and be inspired to make writing a habit. The club meets once a month and is geared towards children 2nd grade and up, but anyone who is interested in storytelling can join. (It is helpful to be able to independently write in full sentences.) Registration required.

Book Buddies: A Reading Mentor Program

Is your child struggling or just learning how to read, and think they’d benefit from one-on-one reading time with a UNI student or retired teacher? Join us for a brand new program allowing primary-grade students (K–3rd grade) the opportunity to develop reading fluency by practicing reading, which builds confidence and grows life-long readers. At least six twenty-minute reading slots will be available at each session. Children can bring their own books to read from or we can provide several options. Pre-registration required. Dates TBD.

Beginning ASL Hangout

Mondays. Feb. 6 & 20, Mar. 6 & 20 from 6–7:30 p.m. in the Co-Lab

Are you just learning ASL and need a place to practice your vocabulary and conversation skills? Come hang out with ASL instructors Lori Moreau and Librarian Bekah, as we play vocabulary games, practice sentences, and learn new signs! For all ages.

PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

7th–9th Grade Book Club

Wednesdays, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22 from 4:15–5:30 p.m. in the teen room

Registration required. Contact the Youth Desk for more information by emailing youth@cedarfallslibrary.org or calling 319-268-3282.

10th–12th Grade Book Club

Mondays, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 6 from 4:15–5:30 p.m. in the teen room

Registration Required. To register and arrange a pickup of the month’s book, please email the teen desk at teens@cedarfallslibrary.org or call 319-859-3283.

Teen Dungeon Master Training

Dates and times TBD

Ever wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons but you couldn’t find a Dungeon Master? Come learn how to be your own DM and make friends to play in their campaigns! Previous Dungeons and Dragons experience is not required. Registration required. Contact the teen librarian for more information by emailing teens@cedarfallslibrary.org or by calling 319-8593283. For teens in grades 7–12 and ages 13–18.

Community Center

A printed monthly schedule of activities is available at the Community Center and at: https://www.cedarfalls.com/1295/Community-Center.

Yarn Club

3rd Wednesdays (Jan. 18, Feb. 15, and Mar. 15) at 10 a.m. in the art room

Join us for this knitting and crocheting program. All ability levels welcome, and there is no cost to attend.

Blood Drive

Thursday, Jan. 19 from 12–6 p.m.

Free Blood Pressure Checks

2nd and 4th Tuesdays (Jan. 10 & 24, Feb. 14 & 28, Mar. 14 & 28) from 10:45–1:45 a.m.

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging Offering

Better Choices Better Health Workshop in Cedar Falls

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) is offering Stanford University’s 6-week Better Choices Better Health Class. The program is offered to all persons with arthritis, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, heart problems, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, long COVID, sleep disorders, and other chronic health conditions and their caregivers. The program is designed to work with a person’s medical care plan. It encourages self-management of fatigue, exercise, diet, and pain to help participants regain control of their lives and make daily tasks easier.

The Better Choices Better Health workshops will be held from January 19–March 2. Weekly workshops will be held at the Cedar Falls Public Library (524 Main Street) each Thursday from 1–3:30 pm and will provide the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to take a more active part in managing chronic disease.

Registration is required, and space is limited. Contact Elise Bovy at ebovy@nei3a.org or call 319-231-6798. A contribution of $25 is suggested to cover the cost of materials.

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging is a non-profit organization serving 18 counties in Northeast Iowa and is one of six Area Agencies on Aging in Iowa. With a mission of helping older persons respond to their evolving needs and choices, NEI3A strives to improve older Iowans’ lives, their caregivers, and their communities by providing information, services, and support to enable aging at home. For more information, visit www.nei3a.org

Enjoy classes & programming!

It is simple to register for activities at the Rec!

Visit bit.ly/CFRecRegister to sign up for aquatics, camps, fitness and wellness classes, youth sports, and much more!

Check out our fitness class schedule at cedarfalls.com/fitness

MEMBERSHIP & FEES

Recreation and Fitness Center members and daily visitors can attend any fitness classes at no extra charge. Enjoy free towel service with a current membership card presented at check in.

Cedar Falls Recreation & Fitness Center

Monthly Membership

RESIDENT↓ NON-RESIDENT↓

Youth (18 & Under) $20 $35 Student (19–22) $25 $20 Adult (19 & Older) $30 $55 Senior Citizen (65+) $25 $40 Family $45 $70

Annual Membership

RESIDENT↓ NON-RESIDENT↓

Youth (18 & Under) $115 $210 Student (19–22) $155 $155 Adult (19 & Older) $175 $355 Senior Citizen (65+) $155 $290 Family $260 $465

Daily Admission

Youth (18 & Under) $5 Student (19–23) $5 Adult (19 & Older) $10 Senior Citizen (65+) $5

Corporate Rates

Provide a letter from your employer stating your full-time employee status. A nonresident working for a business inside the Cedar Falls city limits may purchase discounted memberships. Memberships may be renewed by providing a letter each year. Individual Adult Fee: $235 / Family Fee: $310

RENT THE GYM!

The Rec rents out its smaller FitGym when available, during open hours for team practices. If you are looking to host a party, rent the FitGym and MultiPurpose Room for two hours for $125. Call 319-273-8636 to check for availability.

FITNESS

START THE NEW YEAR OUT RIGHT… EXERCISE AT THE REC!

Tired, sluggish, clothes not fitting well? Cedar Falls Recreation & Fitness classes are a part of your solution! We offer a wide variety of group exercise classes included with your Rec Center membership! Classes focus on the components of fitness to help you feel and look better. Our highly trained, certified instructors specialize in strength, balance, flexibility and endurance. Organized fitness classes help you stay accountable and motivated. Stop saying, “I wish,” and start saying, “I will!” Grab a friend, family member, or co-worker and join in! Check out our fitness class schedule at www.cedarfalls.com/fitness.

PRE-REGISTERED CLASSES

Half price with a membership.

CIRCUIT WEIGHT TRAINING CLASSES

All fitness levels welcome! Build muscle strength, definition and endurance on strength training equipment. This is the perfect class for those looking to improve and maintain bone density. Classes are held every: Tuesday/Thursday, 10am Tuesday/Thursday, 4:30pm $14/month—Rec Members $28/month—Non-Members Register here: https://bit.ly/CFRecRegister

TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS & FALL PREVENTION will be back in the Spring!

Keep an eye out for Tai Chi classes returning to the Rec! Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise program promoting strength, flexibility, and balance. This is a low-impact, relaxing form of exercise ideal for older individuals. Tai Chi focuses on the mental and spiritual aspects of Chinese martial arts integrated into movement. Individuals will learn warm-up, cool down, and 12 introductory forms. Modifications can be made for those who need to remain seated for all or most of the class.

INDOOR PARK

Preschool age children and their parents may come to the Rec on Tuesday & Thursday from 9am–2pm to use the indoor play park equipment during the cold winter months. e keep the Indoor Park open through the in-climate spring weather and announce an end date near the end of the season. $3/child; children must be accompanied by an adult. Open to the public! No Indoor Park on days CF Schools are not in session.

110 E. 13th St ., Cedar Falls, IA 50613 319-273-8636

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ADULT SPORTS

ADULT SUMMER SOFTBALL LEAGUE

18 years or older | League Play: May–early August Monday–Thursday leagues are available, games are scheduled 6–10pm at Birdsall Park Softball Complex. Registration begins January 15.

ADULT SPRING VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

16 years or older | League Play is Mid February–late April. Games are played at various Cedar Falls School Gymnasiums 6:45–10pm as scheduled and self-officiated. Team fee is $80. Registration opens to all teams beginning January 15. Registration deadline February 4. Mixed Leagues are on Mondays. Mixed and Women’s Leagues are available Wednesday nights for a 6-game season.

JOIN THE OSTBYS

Try something new…come dance at the Cedar Falls Recreation & Fitness Center! We are foxtrotting January 5–26 on Thursdays from 7–8pm. Cost is $50/couple. Beginners welcome!

PICKLEBALL LEAGUE—DOUBLES

Dates: January 8–Early March Days/Times: Sundays, 5:30pm–7:30pm

Location: Cedar Falls Recreation & Fitness Center Registration Fee: $60/team

Registration Deadline: December 30. Sign up soon, league is limited in size! Register at https:// bit.ly/CFRecRegsiter or at the Rec Center. Payment is due at the time of registration.

Description: Open league, Competitive, Recreational or 65 & over Divisions offered. All players must be 16 or older by first game. Teams will be scheduled for 12 matches over the course of the season. Each match will consist of three games played using rally scoring. For questions call Brock Goos at 319-268-5524.

RECREATIONAL PICKLEBALL PLAYING TIMES

Come in from the cold and play for fun with the other Pickleballers at the Cedar Falls Recreation & Fitness Center! Players of any level are invited to join in the following opportunities to learn, play, and enjoy this great game.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

7:30–10:30am / Special $3 admission

Tuesday, Thursday

6:30–8:00am / Special $3 admission Tuesday

6:30–8:30pm / Regular Rec Center admission

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YOUTH SPORTS

TRAVELING TEAM BASEBALL & SOFTBALL

This program is open to any individual just completing 3rd/4th and 5th/6th Grade wanting to further their baseball or softball skills in a competitive league. Multiple Teams are formed from individual, registered players placed on a team of 10–15 players. The “Buddy System” is available.

Dates: Practices begin in April Days/Times: League games are played on a week nights and possibly some weekends in mid May/ June. Practices scheduled by coaches.

Location: Various CF Diamonds/some out-of-town travel may be required.

Description: Registration starts January 15. Players will provide their own gray pants for practices and games. Basic equipment, facilities, coaches and umpires provided. Sign up at The Rec or online at cedarfalls.com/recreation. Interested coaches or assistants, or for more info, contact Brock Goos at 319-273-8636. *Program Sponsors: Cedar Falls Lions Club, Cedar Falls Rough Risers Kiwanis Club

CEDAR FALLS POLICE ASSOCIATION

COACH PITCH SHORTSTOPS LEAGUE

For youth just completing 1st or 2nd grade Dates: Practices start week of May 2–End of June Times: Scheduled games and practices after 5pm Days: Baseball predominately on Mondays and Wednesdays. Softball predominately on Tuesday and Thursdays. Space is limited. Location: Various Cedar Falls ball diamonds Registration: Starts January 15 Description: Have fun and learn the basics of baseball and softball in this non-competitive “league.” Volunteer coaches will pitch to their own players during this minimum of 6-game season. Players are divided to teams based on the school they attend. Teams are scheduled a minimum number of practice sessions locations thru mid-season. Coaches have the option to schedule additional practices or scrimmages. All players supply their own equipment and receive a team shirt. Parent volunteer coaches needed; contact Brock Goos at 319-273-8636. *Program Sponsors: Cedar Falls Police Association

CAMP CEDAR FALLS SUMMER PROGRAMS

For youth just completing 1st–6th grades. ALL SUMMER OPTION Registration begins Jan. 15 WEEK-BY-WEEK (if space remains available)

Registration begins Feb. 15

Our staff counselors create a fun and educational recreational environment. Your child will need to bring a sack lunch, appropriate active attire, and a smile to participate in activities, sports, and fun! Various field trips are included and regular afternoons each week are spent at The Falls Aquatic Center. Space is limited, sign up early! Parents are asked to provide a photo of child and complete a simple information sheet at time of registration. For date and location information visit www.cedarfalls.com/youthprograms and Facebook @cedarfallsrecreation *No before and after care.

AQUATICS

DAILY RATE

Infant (2 & Under) $3 Youth 3–Adult $5 Lap Swim $5

PEET POOL

WINTER SWIM PASSES

RATE NON-RESIDENT RATE

Youth (0–17) & Senior (65+) $80 $85 Adult $100 $105 Family $135 $145

HOLMES POOL

525 E. Seerley Blvd., (319) 553-3011

OPEN REC SWIM

Saturday

1–3:45pm

LAP SWIM Monday/Wednesday/Friday 5:45–7:30am

505 Holmes Dr., (319) 553-3012 Closed Jan 1, 5 & 10

OPEN REC SWIM

Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday 7–8:45pm Sunday 1–3:45 pm

LAP SWIM Sunday 6–6:50pm

Tuesday/Thursday 6:15–7pm; 8:55–9:50pm

YOUTH SPRING LEARN TO SWIM LESSONS

Registration available January 15 Check out course descriptions at www.cedarfalls.com/aquatics

SCUBA & SNORKELING

Dates: Second Sunday of every month Cost: $10/time payable ahead of time at Scuba Too, must be at least 8 years old. Register for Discover Snorkeling, Discover Scuba, Scuba Review, or reserve equipment by calling 319-268-4201.

LIFEGUARDING

Age: Must be 15 years old by the first day of class. Dates: March 24–26

Days/Times: Friday 5:00–9:30pm Saturday 8:00am–8:00pm Sunday 9:00am–8:00pm

Location: Peet Pool Fee: $135 (includes the $41 Red Cross Tracking Fee) The required book for the class can be purchased for $34 from the Red Cross website: redcrossstore.org/home

Description: Students must have Group 9 swim skills and must report to Peet Pool the first day at 5:00pm for pre-course testing. CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid are included. Must attend all sessions—no exceptions!

LIFEGUARDING RECERTIFICATION

Age: Must be 15 years old by the first day of class. Dates: April 1 Days/Times: Saturday 9:00am–8:00pm

Location: Peet Pool Fee: $86 (includes the $41 Red Cross Tracking Fee)

Description: Individuals must have a current certification in Lifeguarding. First Aid & CPR for the Professional Rescuer will be taught during the class. All students must attend the entire class— no exceptions!

DATES FOR INFANT/TODDLER/PRESCHOOL: February 18–April 15 (No class March 18) Saturdays at Holmes Pool | Fee: $34

INFANTS: GROUP 1—6 months–24 months Times: 8:30–8:55am; 9:00–9:25am; 9:30–9:55am

TODDLERS: GROUP 2—2–4 Years Times: 10:00–10:25am; 10:45-11:10am; 11:15–11:40am; 11:45–12:10pm

PRESCHOOL: GROUP 3—3–5 years Times: 1:00–1:40pm; 1:45–2:25pm; 2:45–3:25pm; 3:30–4:10pm

DATES FOR GROUPS 4–8 —March 21–April 20 Tuesday & Thursday at Peet Pool | Fee: $34

SWABBIES: Group 4—5:30pm; 6:20pm

DECK HANDS: Group 5—5:30pm; 6:20pm; 7:10pm

1st MATES: Group 6—5:30pm; 6:20pm; 7:10pm

SKIPPERS: Group 7—5:30pm; 7:10pm

CAPTAINS: Group 8—6:20pm; 7:10pm

POOL RENTAL

Available most Saturday & Sunday evenings after 4pm. What great Birthday ideas for your child! Two-week minimum notice required.

Holmes Pool is available Saturdays 4–6pm or 6–8pm, and Sundays from 4–6pm.

Peet Pool is available Saturdays 4–6pm or 6–8pm. $75/hour for parties up to 75 people $90/hour for parties over 75 people

Personal Training

A personal trainer is a great resource to help you stay on a healthy track with meeting and maintaining your fitness and wellness goals. The Cedar Falls Recreation & Fitness Center has personal fitness trainers who can meet with you at a time that works best for your schedule. They will listen to your goals and plan your workouts accordingly, to lead you through motivating, challenging, effective, and safe workouts. The personal trainers can also work with any special needs or injuries you may have. All of the trainers are nationally certified with years of client experience. For more information stop by the Rec Center or visit cedarfalls.com/fitnesss

We are looking to add to our Personal Training team! If you are a professional, self-motivated individual who currently holds a NCCA Accredited Personal Training certification, fill out an application at cedarfalls.com/Applications

Now Accepting Applications!

Home Rehabilitation Loans and Grants Available

The City of Cedar Falls is accepting applications for its federally funded Housing Rehabilitation Program. Qualified applications will be added to a waiting list and moved forward according to available funding. The program allows low to moderate income households to receive a grant or forgivable loan up to $20,000 to finance home improvements. The funding is provided through a five-year forgivable loan. In other words, if the owner continues to own the property for five years, the loan is forgiven.

For smaller, urgent repairs the funding is provided through a maximum $10,000 grant. The rehabilitation work must involve making the property decent, safe, and sanitary. Items replaced or repaired include roofing, electrical services, furnaces, windows, doors, and insulation. The home must be an owner-occupied, single family dwelling located outside the floodplain and within Cedar Falls city limits.

For more information on income guidelines or the program in general, contact Rose Phillips at 319-235-0311.

Know How to Park Smarter

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FY2024 BUDGET PROCESS IS UNDERWAY

The City of Cedar Falls has started the Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) budget process. The process provides for citizen input, formal council direction, a staff proposed budget, and decision and adoption of the City’s budget. There will be two public hearings as part of the budget process: the property tax notification hearing and the budget adoption hearing. These hearings will occur at City Council meetings between late January and early March. Watch the City Council agendas for actual dates if you are interested. If you have questions about the City’s budget or the budget process, please feel free to contact the Department of Finance & Business Operations at 319-273-8600.

48 Hour Parking

The 48 hour parking ordinance is enforced throughout the year in Cedar Falls. Violations are more noticeable when there is snow on the streets. The ordinance states that vehicles cannot be parking continuously on a public street for more than 48 hours. When vehicles stay in the streets for prolonged periods of time, snow plows are not able to remove the snow from that area. Please help out by making sure that vehicles under your control obey this law. Vehicles in violation of the ordinance are subject to ticket and tow.

New signage with step-by-step instructions on how to use Pay by Plate (public paid parking system) have been installed at each pay station in the 22nd Street West and East-South municipal lots in the College Hill area. Each pay station location is indicated by this symbol on the map below:

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The paid parking system features smart parking payment options. Users can pay for parking time at the pay station, or download the free Park Smarter mobile app to easily pay for parking and extend sessions all from your phone! Just search ‘parksmarter’ in the Google Play or IOS App Store. Learn more (videos included) at www.smartcity.ipsgroup.com/cedarfalls

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