Good Morning Cedar Valley! It's Saturday, Nov. 19, 2009.

Today's forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind between 6 and 10 mph.

Tonight: Areas of drizzle after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

Today in the Cedar Valley:

--- Welcome to Iowa high school football fans who will be in town for state championship football games at the UNI-Dome. Today's games feature Class 1A finals at 10:05 a.m.; Class 2A finals at 1:05 p.m. and Class 3A finals at 4:05 p.m.

--- There is public ice skating at Young Arena, 125 Commercial St., Waterloo, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Admission is $4 with a $3 skate rental fee.

--- The Festival of Trees gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The gallery is located in the former Gap store at College Square Mall.

--- The Nutcracker, performed by the Minnesota Ballet with the help of local dancers, will have shows at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls. For tickets, call 273-4849 or go to www.unitix.uni.edu.

--- Our History Unplugged: Stephen D. Saunders will be 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, 503 South St., Waterloo. Listen to the experiences of Stephen D. Saunders, a young Vietnam-era soldier fighting in a war-ravaged jungle. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for veterans and active duty and children ages 4-13.

--- King of the Syrup Go Kart Racing will be 7 p.m. at McElroy Auditorium, Waterloo. Admission is $5.

--- UNI volleyball will play Drake University at 7 p.m. at the McLeod Center, Cedar Falls. For tickets, call 273-4849 or go to www.unitix.uni.edu.

--- The Waterloo Black Hawks are back home against Des Moines at 7:05 p.m. at Young Arena, 125 Commercial St., Waterloo. For tickets, call 291-7680 or go to www.waterlooblackhawks.com.