http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog Life in Adams County, Iowa, events, attractions, school, what's happening Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:55:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Award-winning homebrewer and certified beer judge, J. Wilson will be on hand releasing, reading from and signing his new book, "Diary of a Part-Time Monk, this Saturday, December 10 from 1-5 p.m. at the Corning Center for Fine Arts.  Working to nourish their bodies through lengthy Lenten fasts, the monks ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2011/12/06/diary-of-a-part-time-monk-december-10-at-ccfa/ Last night, hundreds braved the mean streets of Corning to take part in the Adams Community Chamber of Commerce's Sample Corning event.  After a rainy and messy 2010 Sample Corning, 2011 was determined to do better.  It was a clear and mild evening as over 30 businesses and organizations came ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2011/11/12/a-sampling-of-sample-corning/ Dear Diary, I feel like I need to write out the events of the day so there is a record of why I died.  I can still feel my heart beating as I toured around Corning today, braving the early morning frost and the ghouls and goblins out running amok.  Knowing ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2011/10/28/nightmare-on-main-street/ You won't want to miss this month's Second Satruday at the Corning Center for the Fine Arts!  Artist Kathleen Coy will be on hand to discuss techniques, subjects, and style with her mix of landscapes, animals, and other works.  It all starts at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 13 with refreshments ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2011/08/12/kathleen-coy-at-second-saturday/ It's the time of year again to start planning your annual August trek to Des Moines.  The Iowa State Fair, one of the nation's top ten tourist destinations each summer, will run from Thursday, August 11th through Sunday, August 21st.  There is fun for all ages and all interests at ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2011/08/05/nothing-compares-to-the-iowa-state-fair/ Make sure to mark your calendars this summer to take part in the Lazy Days of Summer festival from July 29th-July 31st.  There will be so many things to do that you will wonder how everything was crammed into one weekend!  There will be old favorites as well as new ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2011/07/20/the-lazy-days-of-summer/ There is always so much to do in a community, especially around recognized holidays.  Fourth of July weekend in Corning is no exception.  You can start your fun on Saturday, July 2nd when you go to the Adams County Speedway.  The races are a great time and you can see ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2011/07/01/4th-of-july-weekend-in-corning/ Have you met the current artist-in-resident at the Corning Center for the Fine Arts? If not, here’s your opportunity to meet Zack Jones during a wonderful event. At the “Art and Historic Preservation” opening reception October 9th from 3-9 p.m., you can enjoy the creative atmosphere at the gallery while meeting Zack ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2010/09/22/zach-attack/  “Hey all you Raider fans, stand up and cheer and clap your hands.” Yep, it’s that time of year again . . . HOMECOMING! Welcome back alumni. We have another great weekend planned and sounds like the weather should be welcoming also. The festivities begin Thursday night with Farmers’ Market, Y-teen Cake Auction and ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2010/09/22/theres-no-place-like-home-coming/   The Adams County House of History: A Step Back in Time The House of History is working to renovate the facility and to add on storage capacity for its many varied artifacts and displays. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Adams County House of History has been open to ... http://www.adamscountyiowa.com/blog/2010/08/20/help-support-the-adams-county-house-of-history/