Heather Armstrong's (heatherarmstrong) Blog

SALE PENDING:  MAY 28, 2007 This is the home you've been searching for.  With all the appeal and character of an older home without the maintenance usually required.  Current owners have loved this home and it is obvious!  Nestled in the heart of Anamosa and near historic Stone City, you won't fi...

Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend?A kid-friendly, playful exhibition is on display at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, located at 410-3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Take the family to the museum on Saturday, May 12th and you will be able to explore the galleries featu...

This weekend (May 4 & 5) Mt. Vernon, Iowa (the home of Cornell College) hosted Iowa's largest-ever Madonnari Festival.  It lasted two days and hundreds of people from the State of Iowa visited the event.  One full block of 1st Avenue (or Main Street) was blocked off as a large canvas for multiple...

On Saturday, April 28th, the Indian Creek Nature Center will be inviting women to make walking their adventure and to kick off their walking season at the annual WOMAN'S WALKING WORKSHOP.Included at the workshop:Karen McCaa, color commentator and life coach, will give an inspirational talk.Jim Dw...

A FROG WALKBeginning at 7pm on April 27, 2007 Indian Creek Nature Center will be playing host to A FROG WALK for kids and families.  The group will learn about Iowa's frogs from a naturalist and go an a guided walk to seek spring peepers, chorus frogs, tree frogs and others.  Admission:  free und...

The second session of the Diversity Focus Brown Bag series will be held on Monday, May 7, 2007 from 12-1pm with a focus on Education:Claire Cardwell, International Advisor at the University of Iowa's International Programs office will speak on her experiences working in Kosovo.  Her first 6 month...

Diversity Focus, Legion Arts and the Iowa Arts Council will be hosting the next Cultural Express event held to celebrate Iowa's diverse cultural arts on Thursday, April 11, 2007 starting at 6:30pm.  This is the second of ten public programs and accompanying exhibits.Tomorrow nights program is Pol...

Why did the Easter Bunny fire the duck?He kept "quacking" all the eggs.Have a great Easter weekend everyone!

I graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1988 with a class of 72.  With our 20 year reunion fast approaching next summer, there are a few of us that are having trouble letting go of our youth!  (Todd/Tina:  if you see this....you know I luv ya!)Two of my classmates are going to be the main even...

Starting on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 and continuing through October, 2007, Diversity Focus (www.DiversityFocus.org) will sponsor a forum for individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences to meet and discuss a myriad of issues.Paul Shultz, of the Iowa City Wesley Foundation (www.uiowa.edu/~wes...