is holding a grand opening ceremony Jan. 21 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.  The chocolate store, owned by Dave Knoke, recently moved two doors down from 216 Locust Ave. to 220 Locust Ave. Knoke said he bought more than 11,000 pounds of chocolate last year. <video controls poster="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/569206/2012/01/16c5fa1c2f2cc526afdd96afb863a4ae.jpg" height="420" preload="none"> <source src="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/569206/2012/01/16c5fa1c2f2cc526afdd96afb863a4ae.mp4" type="video/mp4"></source> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" height="240" data="player.swf?file=https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/569206/2012/01/16c5fa1c2f2cc526afdd96afb863a4ae.mp4"> <param name="movie" value="player.swf?file=https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/569206/2012/01/16c5fa1c2f2cc526afdd96afb863a4ae.mp4"></param> <a href="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/569206/2012/01/16c5fa1c2f2cc526afdd96afb863a4ae.mp4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download the movie</a> </object> </video>

is holding a grand opening ceremony Jan. 21 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The chocolate store, owned by Dave Knoke, recently moved two doors down from 216 Locust Ave. to 220 Locust Ave. Knoke said he bought more than 11,000 pounds of chocolate last year.

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OAK CREEK, WI — Oak Creek’s Fourth of July celebration will stretch over two days this year, with fireworks planned for Friday, July 3, and a parade scheduled for Saturday, July 4.
The city’s Party Like a Patriot Celebration and fireworks are scheduled from 3 to 10 p.m. Friday at Lake Vista Park, according to the city of Oak Creek.
Food and beverages will be available beginning at 3 p.m., including a beer garden and several food vendors.
Family activities will include face painting, a patriotic photo booth, temporary tattoos, a Chalk It Up Challenge and Oak Creek Idol.
Live music from Sweet Bobby and the Tommy Gunn Show is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fireworks are set to begin at 9:30 p.m.
The July 4 parade and American Legion activity schedule will run from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Parade staging is scheduled from 7:30 to 8:55 a.m., and the parade is set to begin at 9 a.m.
The parade route begins at Groveland Drive and ends at American Legion Post 434, 9327 S. Shepard Ave., according to organizers.
Saturday’s activities will include food, drinks, raffles, free ice cream while supplies last, a petting zoo, face painting and other family activities.

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The city’s Fourth of July festivities date back to 1911, according to the Milwaukee Fourth of July Commission. This year’s theme is “America 250: The Power of We.”
Parades are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., with fireworks planned for 9:15 p.m. at several Milwaukee County parks, according to the city.
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Gordon Park, 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd.
Humboldt Park, 3000 S. Howell Ave.
Jackson Park, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave.
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Lincoln Park, 1301 W. Hampton Ave.
Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St.
Wilson Park, 1601 W. Howard Ave.
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City officials reminded residents that fireworks are illegal in the city of Milwaukee, except for official displays.
Milwaukee County’s separate lakefront drone show is scheduled for Friday, July 3, at McKinley Beach and McKinley Park. The drone show is set to begin at 9:15 p.m. and last about 45 minutes.

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