Good morning, Cedar Falls.

On Thursday, Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity held its eighth annual Sites & Bites Bus Tour in Waterloo where volunteer Nancy Taylor pointed out her work on rehabilitated homes in the Walnut neighborhood.

The tour showcased local collaborations & plans including a Homeowner Training Center set to open this fall to help families learn home maintenance skills.

Coffee With the City is set for Wednesday, August 27, from 8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m. at Hurts Donut where local residents can stop by and chat.

A rescue team freed an osprey trapped at a Cedar Falls cell tower but the bird died shortly after its rescue.

The City of Cedar Falls invites qualified executive recruitment firms to submit proposals by October 3 at 4:30 p.m. to help hire a City Administrator—who will manage the recruitment process from developing a candidate profile to the candidate's final appointment.

Some area high school volleyball teams were ranked in preseason polls: in Class 2A, Denver came in first, Wapsie Valley placed 11th and Sumner-Fredericksburg ranked 12th—while in Class 1A, Janesville finished fourth, Dunkerton placed sixth and Don Bosco came in 13th.

The Wartburg football team has been picked to win the American Rivers Conference after earning 5 first place votes while Central and Coe received 3 and 1 vote respectively (the Knights are the only A-R-C team ranked #9 in the AFCA poll) and they will begin their season on September 6th against Monmouth.

Gabby Barrett Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the heartfelt and autobiographical sounds of Gabby Barrett's new album Chapter & Verse.

3rd Annual Salsa Festival

10 PM - 12 AM — 5100 Prairie Pkwy, Cedar Falls, IA — Entry fee applies — Showcase your hottest salsa creations in a flavorful contest.

Central College Women’s Golf Kohawk Classic

Aug 29-30 — Pheasant Ridge Golf Course — Free entry — Watch talented female golfers compete in this exciting collegiate tournament.

Summer Sizzler 5k/10k/15k

7-10 a.m. — Blain's Farm & Fleet — Registration Fee — A family-friendly summer race featuring great swag and chip-timed results.

Avey Grouws Duo Live Performance

6 PM to 12 AM — Hearst Center For the Arts — Free entry — Experience blistering guitar and emotional vocals in a beautiful garden setting.

YMCA Triathlon

9 AM – 1 PM — George Wyth State Park — Entry Fee Required — Compete in a thrilling sprint triathlon with a swim, bike, and run challenge.

ARTapalooza Fine Art Show

9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Hampton Inn Cedar Falls Downtown — Free entry — Explore a variety of artworks and enjoy family-friendly activities during this celebration of local artistry.

Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight

7-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience a masterful one-man show that brings Mark Twain's wit and stories to life through the talent of Richard Thomas.

Barber & Sibelius Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony — Ticket info not provided — Experience the dramatic beauty of Barber's Violin Concerto and Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 with virtuoso Amy Schwartz Moretti.

An Evening of Stories and Songs with Jeremy Camp

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience powerful music and storytelling from the acclaimed Jeremy Camp as he shares new songs and stories from his journey.