Ask HN: Anyone from Iowa?

I know most of you who may see this title (and find it interesting enough to click, not many) live in more exciting areas in than me. I live in Iowa City, IA. I'm not fortunate enough to have the kind of community I can only imagine certain locations in SF, Seattle or NY can provide. Are there any hackers near me?

I'm not looking for a co-founder. I'm not looking for work. I'm not looking to hire anyone. I am interested in finding a mentor nearby as I attempt to delve into the world of Ruby programming. Time is valuable, and I'm an accomplished designer willing to provide design/CSS/SASS in return if desired.

No lessons, doing work for me, etc. Just be willing to talk, provide some answer or guidance, and be friendly. Thanks :)