Thu., August 30, 2012 3:45pm (EDT)

Heart Of A Hawk In Iowa City, Iowa

By Jake Bouma

Updated: 9 months ago

In the fall of 2008 my friend, TJ Anderson a member of the University of Iowa's Herky the Hawk mascot squad took note of an unused space in the southwest corner of Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. And the idea of "Herky's Nest" was born.

TJ envisioned creating Herky's Nest a home for Herky that also serves as a premium seating area for children and families from the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. The goodwill gesture brings the community together in a lighthearted and meaningful way.

Jake Bouma is a youth minister in Clive, Iowa. He listens to Iowa Public Radio.


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