CUYAHOGA FALLS: Mother Nature is certainly ready to cooperate for the official start of Cuyahoga Falls’ bicentennial celebration this weekend.The city plans to host a Frozen River Festival from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Falls River Square.Aside from the popular ice skating rink and hot chocolate, there will be ice carvings by the University of Akron — including a 6-foot-tall ice throne. During the weekend, adults can visit the Pavilion to get their first taste of a special bicentennial beer created by Thirsty Dog Brewery. Six packs of the beer or a glass will be available for sale at the Cashmere Cricket, just north of the Pavilion on the mall.Sarah’s Vineyard will provide wines to sample — for a fee — in a commemorative bicentennial wine glass.Bicentennial honorary chairman and Falls Councilman-at-large Jeff Iula said the committee has been planning since April for the yearlong celebration.“There will be an event every month leading up to the 10-day Bicentennial Festival in August,” Iula said.A children’s event is planned for February in the Natatorium, he said. Ward council representatives are busy planning special events for their constituents.A schedule of events can be found on the city’s website at http://cfo.cityofcf.com/web/.The event will end Dec. 12 with weddings and renewals of vows at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium officiated by Mayor Don Robart.To fund some of the activities, the committee is also selling T-shirts, hats, a bicentennial cookbook and candles.Ice skating this weekend, as always, is free to residents with CFOne cards. Nonresidents pay $3. Skate rental is extra.Iula said he’s proud to have been asked to chair the Bicentennial Committee.“There are two things I love and am passionate about — Cuyahoga Falls and the Soap Box Derby,” said Iula, a lifelong resident.The August bicentennial festival, which stretches across two weekends, will not include Rockin’ on the River, but will include a Pow-Wow, a parade, fireworks and a Cuyahoga Falls High School all-classes reunion. The committee is seeking parade participants.“We want to make it a community celebration, bring people back to Cuyahoga Falls, and increase pride in the city as we go forward,” Iula said.