Heather Armstrong's (heatherarmstrong) Blog

This gorgeous 3 bedroom ranch home is in IMMACULATE condition and ready for your family to move right in!  Priced to sell at $109,900 this home has the extras that you won't be able to find anywhere else.  Large rooms, neutral decor, vinyl siding, central air and fenced-in backyard with attached ...

What:  A Diversity Leadership Conference for ProfessionalsWhen:  September 19, 2007.  Conference is from 7am - 12pm and the Luncheon is from 12pm - 2pm.Where:  Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel, 350-1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401Cost:  $79 for the conference & luncheon  or $29 for the luncheon ...

ARE YOU STILL TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT YOUR FAMILY CAN DO THIS WEEKEND?Visit Mt Vernon, Iowa and see what the fuss is all about!  There are many events scheduled throughout the weekend, but bring the family Saturday to enjoy some of these things:8am:  5K Run/Walk10am: Bike Ride to Springville, Waube...

OPEN HOUSESUNDAY, JULY 15, 20072:30 - 4:00Move in to this newly constructed 5 bedroom ranch and get your family settled before the new elementary school opens its doors for the first time.  You will likely increase your equity right away as the newer, more expensive homes continue to be built in ...

OPEN HOUSESUNDAY, JULY 15, 200712:30 - 2:00Are you relocating to the Cedar Rapids area?  Are you concerned about finding the perfect home for your family?  Don't miss the opportunity to view this home on Sunday, July 15, 2007.  Priced under appraised value at $314,550 you won't find anything bett...

Brucemore Mansion, 2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids will once again be the site for the Annual Freedom Festival "Balloon Glow" held on Thursday, June 28, 2007 from 7pm - 10pm.  Admission is free with a Freedom Festival button.Watch a kaleidoscope of color unfold during Balloon Glow. Relax and enjo...

Play in the first-ever Freedom Festival All-Ages Wiffle Ball Tournament produced by the Oakland Church of the Nazarene.  It is located at:  3000-42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, IA.Each 5-player team requires one child (age 12 or under), one teen (age 13-19) and one adult (age 20+).  Round-robin pla...

If you like Bluegrass, you can't miss this performance on June 21st at 7:30:DRUHA TRAVA, one of the most successful international bluegrass bands of all time. Formed in 1991, the Czech ensemble (translated, the name means "Second Grass") quickly went on to become multiple award winners in their h...

Ushers Ferry's Annual Trains Day will be held on Sunday, June 3rd from 11:00am to 5:00pmIf you have never been out to visit Ushers Ferry, this is a great opportunity for your family to see all that they have to offer!  A visit to Ushers Ferry Historic Village, located on the outskirts of northeas...

SIGN UP TODAY!  The first of three Workshops will be held Tuesday, May 15th.The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, Diversity Focus along with several other organizations have teamed up to present three workshops with diversity as the overarching themes.The Busine...