The Iowa Source

In the February 2010 Issue

Vote in the Annual Restaurant Contest!!

Once again, we've cooked up a yummy way to pull yourselves out of the winter doldrums: the 6th Annual Regional Restaurant Contest! Think of the best meals you've had recently and let everyone know how you feel by voting for your favorite eateries. Click on the red icon on the right to place your vote! Read the results in the March issue. 

10 Best Movies of 2009

Find out what films Neil Fauerso chose as the best of the year ... and yes, Avatar (right) is one of them ...  read more

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Casualties of War

The Messenger: Starring Ben Foster

The Messenger skillfully looks at an aspect of war most of us never hear about: the military's casualty notification team ... read more

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Short Films at the Film Expo

Making Films in Fairfield, Iowa

John Sorflaten interviews young filmmaker Leon Lewis, whose short film "Pure Transcendence" won 1st place in last year's Film Expo ... read more

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Avatar Tops the List

Best Films of the Decade

Did you miss any of these notable movies of the 2000s? Maybe it's time to add them to your Netflix list ... read more

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Heart Health

What's Good for Your Heart?

What's the secret to emotional health? It's simple" reduce emotional stress and stay balanced. Here's how ... read more

 

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Our National Bird

Winter Eagle Watching

The return of bald eagles is one of our most successful wildlife restoration stories. Winter is a good time to see them as they visit waterways for food ... read more

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Financial Bigwigs

What Exactly is the Group of Twenty?

It's one of the most important economic gatherings in the world, with a powerful level of cooperation among its members ... read more

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Blogs from Source Writers

Musings, anecdotes, and stuff that didn’t fit in print

Christine Schrum: “At Home in the Middle of Nowhere”

Christine Schrum
  • Erin Gee & Colin Gee at Carnegie Hall  12/2/2009

    I know, I know: I've been a slacker blogger lately. But now I have something truly noteworthy to share. This past Monday evening, I was fortunate enough to catch two fabulous former Fairfieldians (and dear

Claudia Petrick: “From The Source”

Claudia Petrick
  • 21st Century Bookstore Announces Closing!  01/26/2010

    We’re truly sad to announce that 21st Century Bookstore, an institution in Fairfield since 1983, is closing its doors! It’s doubly sad for us at the Source since 21st Century opened in October 1983, six months before our very first issue! 

    But for independent book

Tony Ellis: “Life, the Universe & Everything”

Tony Ellis
  • This I Believe  11/16/2009

    From 1951 to 1955 journalist Edward R. Morrow hosted a popular five minute program on CBS Radio in which both famous and everyday people wrote short essays about their core beliefs which were then read on the air. The idea grew out of Morrow's experience covering World War II in Europe and t

Cheryl Fusco Johnson: “Pointless Ramblings”

Cheryl Fusco Johnson
  • FOLKTALE WISDOM  01/19/2010

    Water’s been seeping from our bathroom sink faucet into the oak cabinet beneath it.  While addressing this problem, we ended up replacing the faucet, the sink, the toilet, and the faded linoleum flooring. Fortunately,

Rustin Larson: “Fact of the Universe”

Rustin Larson
  • The Rutabaga Dalliances  01/28/2010

    I drove to Iowa City to hear Rhino read from his new book, "The Rutabaga Dalliances." It had been 13 years since I last saw him, and in that near decade and a half he had received many piercings to his face and body. Couple that with his tattoos (an anaconda whose head pee

Tony Kainauskus & Len Oppenheim: “21st Century Books”

21st Century Books
  • December Book Reviews  12/8/2009

    Reviews by Len Oppenheim

    This being our final newsletter of 2009, I certainly want to send our holiday greetings to our friends, customers, and other readers. We hope all will share good times with family and friends and that 2010 will bring good health, prosperity, a

Burt Chojnowski: “Fairfield 1st”

Burt Chojnowski
  • Follywood News and Awards  01/8/2010

    I love award shows like the Golden Globes that take place this time of year. My favorite movie of the year was Moon, by the way. It stars Sam Rockwell who has been a great character actor in movies like Galaxy Quest.

    The upcoming Fairfield Film Fest is taking place during the first weekend