Good Morning Cedar Valley! It's Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008

Today's forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.

Today in the Cedar Valley:

- Story time is 10 to 11 a.m. at the Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Center, 1927 E. Orange Road, Waterloo. All ages can attend.

- The 2008 Panther Sports Kickoff Luncheon will be noon at Beck's Sports Brewery, on University Avenue in Waterloo. University of Northern Iowa fall coaches and new athletic director Troy Dannen will be on hand to preview the upcoming season.

- The Evansdale Farmers' Market will be 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 3524 Lafayette Road.

- The Thunder Ridge Farmers' Market will be 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Thunder Ridge Mall on First Street in Cedar Falls.