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Tonight on the show, Fireworks, Parades, Patriotism. It's July Fourth on "The DJBC Happy Hour".

PARADES (ALL are Monday July 4, unless noted):
BEXLEY: "Bexley Celebrates Team USA" - 9:30AM (Starts at Maryland Avenue Elementary: 2754 Maryland Ave., Bexley; http://www.bexley.org/fourth)
(Downtown) COLUMBUS: "Red, White, and Boom" - 6PM, Friday July 1 (Starts at West Main Street Bridge, Downtown; http://www.redwhiteandboom.org)
DUBLIN: "Punk, Funk, and Fireworks" - 11AM (Starts at Metro Place and Frantz Road, Dublin; http://dublinohiousa.gov)
GAHANNA: "Honor Our Veterans" - 10:30AM (Starts at Clark Hall - 380 Granville St., Gahanna; http://www.gahanna.gov)
GROVEPORT (Children's) - 9:30AM (Starts at Heritage Park - 551 Wirt Rd., Groveport; http://www.groveport.org)
GROVEPORT (Main Street) - 11AM (Starts at Glendening Elementary - 4200 Glendening Dr., Groveport; http://www.groveport.org)
HILLIARD: "Hilliard's Heroes" - 10AM (Starts at Franklin County Fairgrounds - 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard; http://www.hilliardohio.gov)
LEWIS CENTER/ORANGE TOWNSHIP - 10AM (Starts at Oak Creek Shopping Center - Powell Road & Polaris Parkway)
NEW ALBANY - 10AM (Starts at Market Square, New Albany; http://www.newalbanycommunityevents.com)
NORTHLAND - 11AM (Starts at Karl Rd. & Morse Rd., Northland)
PICKERINGTON - 6PM (Starts at Victory Park - 100 Lockville Rd., Pickerington; http://www.ci.pickerington.oh.us)
REYNOLDSBURG - 10AM (Starts at Rosehill Rd. & E. Main St., http://www.ci.reynoldsburg.oh.us)
SHORT NORTH - 1PM (Starts at Buttles Ave. & Park St., Short North; http://www.doodahparade.com)
WESTERVILLE: "Fireworks, Friends, and Freedom" - 1PM (Starts at St. Paul the Apostle Church - 313 N. State St., Westerville; http://www.westervillerotary.com)
WORTHINGTON HILLS - "Family Game Night" - Noon (http://www.worthingtonhills.org)

FIREWORKS (All July 4, unless noted):
ASHVILLE: 10PM, Teays Valley High School
BEXLEY: 10PM, Capital University

Does the warm weather and sun put you in a summertime mood? This week Youth Beat goes to the Highland Youth Garden on Columbus' West Side. This 40-acre garden involves hundreds of children and is supported by Franklin County Extension, local schools, Freedom Schools, local churches, and community organizations. Be inspired to get outside and garden! We also hear about Strides for Sudan at Upper Arlington High School and our weekly Creature Feature.