The Iowan Archives

November/December 2008

contents
volume 57 / number 2

features

24  In the Shadows
      Iowa’s owls lend an air of mystery and enchantment.

29  Holiday Gift Guide
      Iowa products and experiences for everyone on your gift list.

52  Bending the Rule
      The Abbey of St. Benedict blends ancient tradition with new-millennium possibilities in southeast Iowa.

58  Powerful Partnerships
      In a West Des Moines gymnasium, teens learn about life and about themselves.

departments

2   LETTERS

4   FROM THE EDITOR

6   POTLUCK
     Dishing up news, events, people, and ideas

14  STRUCTURE
      House of the Rising Sun: Vedic architecture goes beyond green.

20  TASTE
      Pie Simplicity: An American  icon endures in Iowa.
 
48  PORTFOLIO
     Giving More: Courage, Selflessness, and Compassion

53 IOWAN GUIDE
     A directory of attractions, B&Bs, and events

64 LAST WORD
     The Way


ON THE COVER
Morning sun passes through Nancy Walker’s Brahmasthan, pouring throughout the Vedic home. See story, page 14. Photo by Ken West.

points of interest in this issue
Audubon
Des Moines
Donnellson
Fairfield
Sioux City
West Bend
West Des Moines
Yale
 

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