Essential Estrogen

In checking the site statistics, I've noticed that several different IP addresses (most of them hailing from either Iowa City or Des Moines) have been accessing a part of the site that, although not password protected, was never really intended for public consumption -- until today.

Last fall while covering the presidential candidates, I developed a calendar of events. Campaign rallies, varied community events and even personal appointments were logged there so that I'd know where I had to go and when I had to be there. As I said above, the calendar was never kept under lock and key, but there was also never a public link to the page. Regardless, some industrious individuals discovered the information and appear to have been using it.

In any event, given the increased activity on the calendar pages... and given the fact that I really didn't like the idea of folks being able to see when it is time for my annual pap smear... a choice had to be made. Should the calendar be refitted for the public or should it be locked down? Since I think the content contained there can be of use to readers (and because I've transferred the personal appointments to private calendar), I've opened it up for public use.

A permanent link has been placed at the bottom of the right sidebar on this page. If any organizations have events that should be on the calendar, just send an email to the webmaster.