Consumer fireworks ARE PERMITTED within the Cedar Falls city limits ONLY on July 4 from 9:00 am-11:00 pm and July 5-6 from 9:00 am-10:00 pm.
Waterloo’s 4th of July celebration on Saturday, July 6, includes two stages, two beer tents and two sets of food vendors and a Family Fun Zone area from 6-9pm. It all culminates with fireworks over the Cedar River at approximately 10:00 pm. And, the event is free.
The Waterloo Bucks will present a fireworks extravaganza following their 6:35 pm games on Tuesday, July 2, against the Eau Claire Express; Thursday, July 4 against the Kenosha Kingfish; and Saturday, July 6 against the Duluth Huskies.
The town of Independence knows how to celebrate! On Wednesday, July 3rd the Riverwalk Parks Celebration begins with live music from PlugNickel at 4:00 pm followed by Grand Marshall at 6:00 pm and Spazmatics at 8:30 pm. On Thursday, July 4, the Annual Independence Day Parade begins at 9:00 am followed by festivities at Riverwalk Parks. Afternoon fun will include a magic show and lots of live music from Big Fun 70’s, 42 Romeo and Fool House. At 10:00 pm, enjoy fireworks over the Wapsipinicon River!
QUIRKY TECHNIQUES TO BECOME INSTANTLY HAPPIER _ Yes, there’s meditation and exercise to help us clear our mind and be happier, but have you tried this:
→ RUBBING YOUR EARS — Ear reflexology involves stimulating the pressure points on the ear connected with various parts of our body. This works with our negative emotions, too. Massaging the outer rings of each ear might boost your mood.
→ TELL YOURSELF YOU’RE ‘GETTING BUSY’ MORE THAN YOUR NEIGHBORS — Recent research found those having sex two to three times per month were 33% happier than those who aren’t. They became even happier knowing their frequency was even more than their peers.
→ BECOME A PHYSICAL THERAPIST — Physical therapists love their jobs the most, according to a few studies. Or become a firefighter, which came in second on the list.
→ PLAY VIDEO GAMES — 67 percent of gamers reported playing a video game decreased their depression and increased their well-being and social functioning. This is the case even for gamers in their 70s.
MOST IMPORTANT WORDS _ A good one for us to keep on our desks!
• The six most important words: “I admit that I was wrong.”
• The five most important words: “You did a great job.”
• The four most important words: “What do you think?”
• The three most important words: “May I help?”
• The two most important words: “Thank You!”
• The most important word: “We.”
