Okay, here goes. . .

I promised Not the Moonbat I'd overcome my inherent prejudice against the Junior League, at least long enough to give her a pitch for her project: "Expand and Improve Educational and Interactive Opportunities." Yep, the acronym is EIEIO. Nope, I'm not kidding.

But seriously, it does look like a cool project, they've renovated the Old McDonald Farm in Bever Park in Cedar Rapids, and are planning even more:

With the assistance of OPN Architects, a site plan is in place to expand the existing Old MacDonald's Farm area to encompass almost a quarter of a mile stretch. The new layout will stretch from the Bever Park pool to the existing Schuknecht Waterfowl Exhibit to create one continuous attraction.

Site Features
• Innovative welcome area with play farm and sand dig
• Child-sized story book farm house for pretend play and story time
• New ADA accessible restrooms
• Natural amphitheater seating 75-100 for special events, demonstrations, and lectures
• Permanent display dedicated to preserving the history of Bever Park
• Intermittent benches for rest and relaxation
• Aesthetically enhanced prairie dog habitat featuring a large wall mural
• New enlarged barn for enhanced animal observation
• Opportunities within the new barn structure for group educational and interactive activities
• Farmyard with expanded plantings and improved services
• Interactive north walkway with flexible space for exhibits and fixed displays highlighting the natural environment
• Three silo-styled corn cribs featuring a variety of educational information
• Picnic pasture
• Expanded plantings to attract butterflies within the Schuknecht Waterfowl Exhibit
• New signage throughout to unify the entire site
• Space to hold community and family events

Also, according to her email: "We are having a Barnyard Bash on May 21st from 10-2 at Bever Park in Cedar Rapids. It is free!! There will be great children's opportunities (hayrack ride, face painting, scavenger hunt) You will also get to see the project that I have spent my life on the past 2 years."

Sounds like a really cool way to spend a Saturday afternoon, particularly if you have kids.

Okay, now that's over with. And to anyone who got here googling for "junior league" - just move along.