Margarine Thief, Observations of Iowa, Go Green: Wednesday Roundup

Missing Margarine:

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported a truck full of margarine, bound for the Cedar Falls Target Distribution Center was stolen, with $50,000 of sandwich spread inside. That's a lot of margarine. First the and now a margarine thief? Cedar Falls is going to get a reputation for food-related crimes.

Observations from Iowa:

University of Iowa journalism professor Stephen Bloom has stirred up controversy with this somewhat unflattering depitction of Iowa printed in The Atlantic.

What do you think? Is Bloom's view fair? Too far? Is this the Iowa you know or a strange unknown land? Tell us in the comments.

Go Green:

Cedar Falls Patch is pleased to welcome new blogger Sarah Webb to our Local Voices blog section. Read her piece on reclaiming your holidays and giver her a welcome!

Talking Textiles:

Looking for a place to get out of the winter rain? Check out the Talking Textiles exhibit at the . On display until Jan. 14, the exhibit shows off the cloth and clothes used by people around the world. Fabric can have significance beyond just fashion - the exhibit's description says the cut and color of cloth, how it is worn and the decorations printed on it can all have meaning and cultural messages. Where else in the Cedar Valley can you see a Bedouin tent, a baby carrier from Borneo and a Fon cloth from West Africa all in one room?

Feeling Crafty:

After viewing all that cloth, you might be feeling crafty. If so, there's still time to register online for crafting and other classes at the .