Living Graciously
Holiday, 2007
Volume 3, Issue 4
EDITOR’S
GREETING
How often have you thought
that another celebration will put you
over the edge, particularly Thanksgiving and Christmas. We drive ourselves crazy trying to make it perfect.
Say it won’t be so this year and
follow the tips we offer in this issue.
Start by attending our annual
holiday open house, hosted again
this year by Quincy Steamboat
Company, 4:30-7 p.m., Tuesday,
Nov. 27. We’ll be giving away a gift
certificate to the Living Graciously
business of your choice. Jot down a
couple of sentences about your most
memorable Christmas and be eligible to win.
Susan Asher of Thyme-Out Tea
Parties assures us a cup of tea will
settle frenzied feelings, while Sondra
Bartley of Quincy Steamboat Company has ways to make gift-giving
last the year through.
There are some great ways to
celebrate the holidays with art, framing, angels and other gifts from
Granite Bank Gallery. And Melissa
Hamilton and Jan Barrett promote
healthy living and skin care with
their services. And we can’t forget
the color ‘green,’ particularly at this
time of year. Check out money-saving energy conservation tips from
Deborah Lee of Four Winds Energy.
We welcome this issue’s guest
writer, Carol McCabe, a professional
organizer and owner of Simplify.
She’s the one who can help us get
started toward a stress-free holiday.
Kay Whitfield,
Editor & Publisher
TM
Quincy Steamboat Company
where your celebrations can get a start
Quincy Steamboat Company celebrates
30 years of offering gourmet specialty food
products, teas and coffees, kitchen gadgets
and tools, tableware and serving pieces and
linens to customers just around the corner or
far across the country.
So while we’re celebrating this notable
milestone in the life of our business, let us
help you celebrate your special milestones
this holiday season and for years to come.
New merchandise is arriving daily…
candles in Fall and Christmas fragrances and
color combinations, iron sculptures, glass
trays and other unusual pieces upon which to
display them, serving pieces for your every
holiday gathering, in the latest colors, woven,
metal, ceramic, acrylic and a very wide array
of linens in exquisite quality.
We have always observed a tradition of
hospitality at Quincy Steamboat Company.
One of the best gifts anyone can receive is a
gift from your kitchen. How about a customized gift basket from our kitchen?
We have many festive fall and holiday
flavors already prepared and we gladly help
you assemble a consumable gift basket with
such favorite holiday flavors as Pomegranate, Roasted Apple and Maple Chipotle Grill
Sauce, Tangerine and Blood Orange Marmalade, Cranberry Butter with Port, Maple
Pumpkin Butter, Cranberry Mustard,
Cranberry Crème Brulee, our special
Christmas Traditions coffee or Cookie-flavored coffee and Christmas teas from
England, Christmas pepper jelly with raspberry, jalapeno, pomegranate or plum ginger,
the list could go on.
We have an extensive line of Wind and
Willow cheese ball and dip mixes, breads,
soups and dip chillers and spreaders at very
competitive prices and jars and jars of
already prepared condiments ready to serve.
Mr. Nutty Squirrel is for sale to help crack
walnuts, pecans or other types of nuts for
baking or serving.
Visit us at the Quincy Service League’s
annual Holiday Gift Show Nov. 17 and 18 at
Quincy Senior High School.We’ll have a
double-sized booth, which is, of course, only
a small glimpse of our store – which we hope
will entice you to come to see more at the
store!
At the heart of hospitality is a longing to
extend to others the gracious welcome we
ourselves hope to receive. Because we are all
called to hospitality in our own space and
time, what we have to offer will be unique.
What we offer will be done in a way no one
else can or will do. What a gift! Move over
and make space for someone else at the table
of life!
Quincy Steamboat Company has been a
destination for our customers new and old to
celebrate a myriad of life’s celebrations birthdays, bridal showers, bachelor parties,
engagement parties and special company
events.
Our goal is to offer customers high-quality, gourmet specialties with superior customer service. We hope that visiting Quincy
Steamboat Company is like coming into the
home of a friend where every customer is
greeted like a neighbor.
Quincy Steamboat Company, 833 Kentucky,
Quincy, Il 62301; (217) 224-2664.
QSC is a member of the Quincy Area Chamber
of Commerce and the International Assocation
of Culinary Professionals.
LG
Living Graciously
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Let tea help you celebrate
a stress-free holiday
2029 Hollister-Whitney Pkwy
P.O. Box #2 • Quincy, IL 62306
217-222-5145 • Fax: 217-222-5149
www.jkcreative.com
Living Graciously
Kay Whitfield, Editor & Publisher
Published four times a year.
1609 Melrose Drive
Quincy, IL., 62301
(217)224-2664
Email:
[email protected]
E-mail address changes to
[email protected]
Speak the word holidays and rush,
rush, rush comes immediately to mind. As I
celebrate Christmas with my family year
after year, it becomes more apparent that I
should slow down and drink in the spirit of
my favorite season of the year.
The air of joy,
peace and goodwill
this holiday promotes
seems to evaporate
right before my eyes
as I scurry to buy
gifts, clean and decorate the house inside
and out, send
Christmas cards, attend parties and plan the
Christmas dinner…maybe like many of you.
So this year, why not make it special
and really slow down. Join me and celebrate in peace and tranquility this holiday
season with a cup of tea or maybe even a
tea party for your dearest friends.
During the season of Advent, in the
days leading up to Christmas, we are filled
with anticipation and hope, so it is natural to
feel frenzied. To reduce that frantic feeling
this year, I intend to stop, or at least put
forth an effort, and incorporate a few quiet
moments into my day to celebrate the season. What better way to do so than with a
cup of my favorite holiday tea...tea will be
my antidote for our busy world.
Just the simple act of preparing, serving
and drinking a cup of tea forces us to take a
time-out and slow down. Think about it...we
must wait for the water to boil and then,
after carefully pouring the hot water over
the tea, we must wait for it to steep.
Tea will not be rushed. It slows us
down by activating each of our senses. The
next time you brew a cup of tea, take a
moment to gaze upon the tea pot and cup,
listen to the whistling water kettle on the
stove, feel the warmth in your hands as you
hold the cup and then just sit back and smell
the fragrant aroma.
I encourage you to take a few moments
for yourself. You’ll be surprised what just 20
minutes will do for you. I assure you, you
won’t regret it. The time you spend preparing and drinking a cup of fragrant hot tea
will rejuvenate you and give you the physical and mental boost to celebrate the season
effortlessly.
And for those hard-to-buy-for persons
on your list, I suggest giving the gift of
serenity. Tea and its accoutrements make a
wonderful present. Take a simple basket and
fill it with your favorite tea, an attractive
mug and a special book. What a delightful
gift for the special people in your life that
can be enjoyed long after the holidays have
passed.
I say, “Let there be peace on earth and
let it begin with TEA.”
When we think of holiday colors, red
and green jump to mind immediately. I suggest a Christmas Tea of Tranquility - San
Jose Rooibos Tea, a red tea with hints of
chocolate and vanilla flavors. I have this tea
for sale, or you can select from a variety of
red teas from the Republic of Tea Company
found at Quincy Steamboat Company.
Add your favorite store-bought or
homemade nut bread or muffin and you’ve
got a gift for yourself or that someone special.
Give yourself time to curl up with your
favorite Christmas book such as A Cup of
Christmas or Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Christmas Treasury.
Here’s a few facts about Rooibos (Red)
Tea. Red tea, also known as Rooibos (pronounced roy-bos) comes from the plant
Aspalathus linearis, grown in South Africa.
It’s part of the legume family. It is not a true
tea because it does not come from the tea
plant Camellia. However, like the tea we
know and love, it’s the leaves that are harvested to make the beverage. Its health benefits are numerous - naturally decaffeinated
and contains many anti-oxidants.
As always check with your physician
about any concerns you may have regarding
any particular type of tea and your health.
To book your tea party luncheon for
friends, family, church or organization or to
invite Susan Asher to speak at your next
club meeting call (217) 885-3049 or go to
www.thymeoutteaparties.com. Susan has
gift certificates and tea to fill gift baskets to
ease your Christmas rush. Thyme-Out Tea
Parties is a member of the Quincy
LG
Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Celebrating Connections
Stand on head?
I feel quite free!
Inner stillness
Comes to me
As I align
Bones of the spine
And grow my roots
Into Divine.
Research shows
The organs know
When bones are home:
All functions glow.
This king of all poses,
Sheer-sha-san, headstand,
Salutes the Christ child,
Who brought us God's hand.
Tree pose, Celebrate!
Life’s a balance
We create.
How much
To bend,
When to pretend;
How tall
We stand,
How open’s
Hand
All these
Are balanced
From within,
And balance firms
When yoga's friend.
Celebrate Wellness!
Give someone you love
A gift certificate.
Jan Barrett, M.S., certified Iyengar
yoga instructor. Redbud Yoga is located
at 640 S. 5th, Suite B (5th & Payson);
telephone (217) 779-9642 (YOGA);
e-mail [email protected];
on the web at www.RedbudYoga.com.
Redbud Yoga is a member of the
Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce.
LG
Living Graciously
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Get organized!
and celebrate the holidays peacefully
When we
think of the holidays, we think
of celebrations. But for many, disorganization can be a source of tremendous
stress and frustration, particularly around
the season of joy.
A professional organizer can assist
in making your holidays relaxing and
enjoyable.
Do you find yourself saying things
like... it’s a chore to find eight plates that
match in my cupboards much less the
roasting pan for the turkey or where did
we stash the ornament Aunt Sue gave
Kristy? If this sounds familiar, you are not
alone. Americans on average spend one
hour a day looking for misplaced items!
Life is short. Why spend precious minutes
looking for things you know are “around
here somewhere” when you can, with
help, find a place for all of your things so
you know exactly where to look!
My name is Carol McCabe and I’m
a professional organizer and the sole
proprietor of Simplify. The Art of
Living Organized™. I am a lifelong resident of Quincy and am married to a
wonderful man, Mike McCabe. We have
two sons, Myles,19, and Matt, 5.
Living in an all-male household, I
had to develop useful, easy-to-follow
organizing strategies as a means of survival! I enjoy the feeling of calm that
comes over me when I have an organized home and I find fulfillment in helping others — thus, “Simplify” was born!
With encouraging words from my fami-
Ann Reis, P.T
ly, I started my business in January 2007
and am thrilled with the positive
response I have received.
So what should you look for when
seeking the assistance of a professional
organizer?
I advise selecting one who is a
member of the National Association of
Professional Organizers. Although the
Association started in 1985, it’s not been
until the past four years that its membership has really grown to almost double, a
sign of growing popularity and need for
professional organizers.
Members must follow a strict code of
ethics that encompasses their clients and
their colleagues. It provides guidelines for
developing good working relationships
while maintaining confidentiality.
As a professional organizer, I must
first understand and then encourage my
clients to focus on the things in their life
they feel are important. I then assist them
in ridding themselves of anything that
merely takes up time, space, money or
energy without any benefit.
It is common for people to feel
overwhelmed with this type of project. I
like to help break it down into smaller,
manageable tasks so there is a noticeable
improvement from the beginning. After
completing an area, I encourage clients
to take time to enjoy the organized area
and not rush into another project. The
idea of taking a little time to celebrate
our achievements too often gets lost in
favor of completing something else on
our to-do list!
The benefits in getting organized are
many. Not only will it save you money, it
will lower your stress level. You’ll know
what you own, thus eliminating the need
to buy duplicate items. When you can
find what you need and arrive places on
time, you will feel calmer, have more
peace of mind and more fun. No more
feeling overwhelmed by life—you’ll be
celebrating life instead!
So, what are you waiting for?
I suggest you start small. Begin
organizing today by de-cluttering your
purse or briefcase, then tackle one or two
drawers in a bathroom or desk. From
there you’ll be ready to move to larger
areas. By the time the holidays arrive,
you will know exactly where you stored
the punch bowl and have the matching
cups alongside! Taking that first step is
always the hardest!
Getting organized means not only
clearing out the physical clutter, but also
the clutter in your mind, heart and life.
Once you rid yourself of clutter and
make space only for what is special to
you, it will be easier to get and stay
organized! You will reap the benefits of a
clutter-free life: more energy, happier
relationships, new opportunities and a
better outlook on life. I can’t think of any
better reason to celebrate, can you?
Carol McCabe
Professional Organizer
Simplify. The Art of Living Organized™
(217) 223-7649
LG
www.want2simplify.com.
Living Graciously- Page 5
Granite Bank Gallery ready for the holidays
Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate!
Granite Bank Gallery has a number
of exciting ways to celebrate this holiday season.
As a member of the Historic
Quincy Business District, the Gallery
plays host to themed-events the third
Thursday of each month, broadly
known as ‘It’s All About Me Thursday.’
Participating stores are open until 8
p.m. and often offer discounts on the
purchase of merchandise and always
have special beverage tastings and
food.
A Holiday Open House is the ‘All
About Me Thursday’ theme Nov. 15.
Businesses will be serving unique
cookies and taking registrations for a
drawing to win a miniature Christmas
tree.
Santa Claus will make his annual
appearance after the District’s Holiday
Parade at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29.
Santa will greet Gallery patrons each
Thursday in December.
Also, ‘All About Me’ Thursdays
will be held every Thursday in
December in celebration of the holiday
season. Other ‘Thursday’ events in
December are: a German Christmas,
Dec. 6, the annual Holiday Art Walk
Wine and Cheese, Dec. 13 and the
annual Candlelight and Champagne,
Dec. 20.
What would the holiday season be
without angels?
Sue Petry, the Gallery’s manager,
announces the return of a popular line
of exquisite angel ornaments.
“These angels are the ones we sold
out of fairly quickly two years ago and
This is a black and white rendition of Brenda Beck
Fisher’s ‘Waiting’ for which. her art show is titled.
haven’t been able to get them back in
until this year,” says Petry.
Stop in soon to make your selection before they’re sold out.
Artwork by Hannibal artist, Brenda
Beck Fisher, is on display until Dec. 10.
Beck Fisher says she chose the title
of the sale and exhibit “Waiting” after
one of the paintings that is a part of the
exhibit. The exhibit shows 35 pieces of
her latest work, 18 of which have never
been exhibited or shown before and
five on loan from a collector in Quincy.
“My love for watercolor still goes
strong and it is my hope that each piece
in the exhibit reflects my love of the
watercolor media and demonstrates
how the ordinary things in our world
can be beautiful and interesting,” says
Washington Perk
428 Maine
Quincy, Illinois 62301
224-2233 (CAFE)
Hours:
Mon-Fri. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open Sunday thru
Memorial Day 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Featuring fresh baked pastries daily.
Serving an eclectic mix of lunch
items including salads, soups,
sandwiches and our signature
Paninis, toasty hot off the grill.
See us for information about your
special occasion events.
Beck Fisher.
Artwork by Quincy artist Jeffery
Bruce and Molly Anderson, a photographer based in Oregon, goes up for display and sale Dec. 13 and closes Jan. 7,
2008. This is fist time Bruce has shown
at the Gallery.
Bruce is an internationally published photographer who has lived and
worked in Quincy since 1990. He has a
bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in photography and electronic imaging from
Kansas City Art Institute and has studied blacksmithing and sculpture with
some of North America’s leading
artists.
Bruce’s work represents an effort
to bring together photography, sculpture and ‘found’ objects. By combining
text and visual imagery, real or imagined stories begin to form, often
humorous or nostalgic.
The show’s title – The Joneses and
the Urban Landscape.
The Gallery has a limited supply of
the newly released Nouveau Beaujolais,
anxiously awaited by the world’s wine
lovers. Beaujolais (pronounced BOEzjoh-lay) Nouveau is always released
the third Thursday of November,
regardless of the start of the harvest.
All grapes in the Beaujolais region
must be picked by hand. Serve the wine
slightly cool.
Granite Bank Gallery, 428 Maine, is open
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday;
until 3 p.m. Saturday; (217) 228-2354.
GBG, also home to Washington Perk, is a
member of the Quincy Area Chamber of
Commerce.
LG
Living Graciously
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Green Tips
Green is not
just about Christmas trees and
wreaths. This
year green has
become the symbol of energy
conservation and helping the environment. Winter is a good time to “think
green” and “save green.” My holiday
gift to you is a few ways to save electricity…and money. I love a win/win
gift!
At Four Winds Energy we help
people reduce their electric bills by
using clean, renewable wind energy.
We do this by selling Bergey 5 and 10
kW wind turbines for home and farm
use. These units are large enough to
eliminate your energy bills. Call us for
an estimate! Meanwhile, turbine or
not, try some of these tips to save the
“green”.
Your Electric Bill - is determined
by two factors: the size and duration of
loads. Electric meters record power
consumption by kilo watts hours
(kWh), a measure of how much power
an electric device will consume. For
example, a typical incandescent light
bulb is rated at 100 watts. If it burns
for one hour, it uses 100 kWh: at 10
hours, it uses 1,000 kWh.
Explore Your Loads - Grab two
or three electric bills for the past year
and look at the kWh you used for each
month. This will vary per season. Next,
get the family involved and inventory
everything in your home that uses electricity. You may be surprised! Go on
and explore who uses each device and
for how many hours. Remember the
hidden items, too, like the water heater
and cell phone chargers.
Common Items – Some appliances and gadgets use a lot more energy than you might expect. The list
below is wattage per hour:
Appliances
kWh
Hot Water Heater
5,500
Clothes Dryer
4,600
Hot Tub
4,436
Oven (average)
4,000
Dishwasher
1,600
Portable Heater
1,500
Circular Saw
1,150
Refrigerator, standard 600
Refrigerator, efficient 350
Computer, average PC 450
Clothes Washer
350
TV (average)
350
Electric Blanket
190
Electronic Game
9
Simple Ways to Save - Late
evening and early morning offers
cheaper, off-peak rates. That’s a great
time to use the dishwasher and washer/dryer; water heater: set the temperature to 120 degrees or less. Use an
insulation jacket for the water heater
and wraps for pipes. Get on an offpeak system that can reduce your bill
by 60 percent; refrigerator/freezer: be
sure door gaskets fit well, clean the
coils annually, adjust temperature settings - 37 degrees F for the frig and 0
degrees for the freezer; clothes dryer:
clean the lint filters and vent pipe regularly, dry smaller loads, use lower heat,
avoid over drying; furnace: keep your
winter thermostat set at below 72
degrees and dress warmer; use a ceiling fan to keep the air moving (rotate
the opposite direction of summer use).
Seal outside foundation cracks
with caulk. Use window edging seal
around all your windows to reduce
draft. Let the daytime, winter sun shine
through your east, west and south windows; the solar gain can warm the
house a lot.
Computer - Monitors consume
over half of the energy used by a computer. Turn the screen off when you are
not using it, set your monitor for standby mode after 10 minutes of non use
and “sleep” after 30 minutes.
Light Bulbs - We know a 100
watt bulb uses 100 watts an hour. It’s
easy to have 10 bulbs burning in the
evening. Say they stay on for five
hours. 10 bulbs @ 100 kW an hour =
1000 kW x 5 hours = 5,000 kW.
Compact florescent bulbs use about 27
watts an hour or 1,350 kW in five
hours. Upgrading the bulbs could save
3,650 kW an evening!
I hope these few tips help. As you
think about it, you will find more ways
to reduce your monthly kWh. I suggest
you make a game of it. Then use each
dollar saved for something fun!
Reducing your energy bill empowers you to make a difference. Lets
change the world…and have fun doing
so!
Deborah Lee and her business partner,
Mick Martin, are doing their heart-work
by marketing wind turbines for home
and farm use. For details go to:
www.FourWindsEnergy.com or call 217229-2404. Deborah Lee is a member of
the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce.
LG
Living Graciously- Page 7
Got chemicals?
READ THE LABEL
I recently announced a line of certified organic skin care products available at my studio. The
response has been overwhelming, as customers have been calling to inquire about the products. Here are
examples of Miessence products ingredients and the ingredients of typical store shelf products.
Miessence products
ingredient list
* Organic aloe vera - Healing, soothing, anti-bacterial,
moisturizing.
* Purified water - Three-phase carbon filtration, copper
ionization, ultra-violet purification treatment, 0.2 micron
ultra-filtration.
* Organic rosehip seed oil - Effective in wound-healing,
scar reduction, ageing and sun damage.
* Organic jojoba - Excellent moisturizing and protective
effects.
* Organic safflower oil - Very high in linoleic acid, a deep
moisturizer.
* Organic shea butter - Nourishing and rich butter, excellent
skin protector.
* Organic sugar-cane ethanol - Natural solvent for herbs;
carries beneficial ingredients deep into the skin.
* Non-gmo lethicin - Natural moisturizing factor, softens and
hydrates the skin.
* D-panthenol (pro-vit-b5) - Improves the skin’s moistureretention capacity and stimulates skin regeneration.
* Organic lavender oil - Fosters the regeneration of new
skin, soothes inflamed skin.
* Organic olive juice extract - Reduces skin damage caused
by pollution and UV radiation; protects the skin from photo
ageing; improves skin hydration and elasticity.
* Natural Gum - A natural thickener, emollient.
* Organic calendula extract - Soothes, heals, restores.
* Organic chamomile extract - Anti-microbial, calming,
soothing.
* Organic marshmallow extract - Softens, revitalizes,
emollient, hydrates.
* Organic St. John’s Wort - Moisturizes, astringent,
refreshes, tones.
Typical off-the-shelf products
ingredient list
* Dimethicone (silica) - Harmful through skin absorption, eye
irritant; can cause tumors in lungs, thorax and endocrine system.
* PEG-50 Almond Glycerides (almond) - May contain dangerous
levels of 1, 4-dioxane, a cancer causing petrochemical derived
from petroleum.
* Sodium Laureth Sulfate (coconut) - Composed of four known
carcinogens: formaldehyde, dioxane, ethylene oxide, acetaldehyde.
* Cocoamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine - Causes eye stinging and
redness, inflammation and burning of skin.
* Triethanolamine (TEA) - Severely irritating to body tissues,
corrosive to the eyes, reacts with nitrosating agents to form
carcinogenic nitro-samines.
* Methylchloroisothiazolinone - Harmful through skin absorption;
corrosive and burns eyes and skin; permanent eye damage,
nitrosating agent.
* FD&C Yellow No. 2 (coal tar dye & azo) - Banned in Russia,
Japan, Norway, Sweden and the United States. It is a Teratogen
associated in cancer, asthma, hyperactivity and malignant tumors.
* Fragrance - Listed singularly but composed of hundreds of
different synthetic-chemicals. Causes headaches, dizziness, rash,
hyper pigmentation, violent coughing, vomiting, skin irritation.
All Miessence products are energized with the vitality of clean
(pesticide-free) and potent certified organic fruit, nut, seed, herb and
flower extracts. Organically grown products are known to contain
more vitamins, nutrients and cancer-fighting anti-oxidants than their
conventionally grown counterparts. Experience the energy of pure
certified organic ingredients, the vibrant glow of a healthier
you. Make an appointment for your organic facial today!
MLH Wellness Studio
Melissa L. Hamilton, Massage Therapist and Esthetician
1341 Broadway, Quincy, IL 62301; (217) 641-2041
Monday-Friday 8-7p.m. By appointment only!
Gift certificates available.
LG
www.melissahamiltonwellnessstudio.com
Living Graciously
1609 Melrose Drive
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Living Graciously
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Calendar items are listed
according to the month in
which they will be occurring, not by location.
November
Thursday, Nov. 15, 4-8 p.m., “All About
Me ‘Let the Cookie Crumble’ ” at Granite
Bank Gallery and Quincy Steamboat
Company.
Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. &
Sunday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Quincy
Steamboat Company at the Quincy Service
League’s annual Holiday Gift Show at
Quincy Senior High School.
Tues., Nov. 27, 4:30-7 p.m., Living
Graciously Holiday Open House at Quincy
Steamboat Company.
Thursday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m., Quincy’s
annual Christmas Parade. Granite Bank
Gallery open until 8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m., French
cooking with chef Jean Pierre Auge’ at
Quincy Steamboat Company.
Calendar
December
January
Saturday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m., Cory
Sturtevant and Holiday Cuisine on a
Budget at Quincy Steamboat Company.
Thursday, Dec. 6, 4-8 p.m., “All About
Me ‘A German Christmas’ ” at Granite
Bank Gallery and Quincy Steamboat
Company.
Friday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m., Edible Gifts for the
Holiday with Vickie Lopez Kaley at Quincy
Steamboat Company.
Monday, Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m., Holiday
Lunch ‘n’ Learn with Sondra Bartley at
Quincy Steamboat Company.
Thurs., Dec. 13, 4-8 p.m., “All About Me
Thursday ‘Holiday Art Walk and Wine and
Cheese party’ ” at Granite Bank Gallery
and Quincy Steamboat Company. Opening
reception for artist and photographer,
Jeffrey Bruce at Granite Bank Gallery
Thurs., Dec. 20, 4-8 p.m., “All About Me
Thursday Candlelight and Champagne’ ”
at Granite Bank Gallery and Quincy
Steamboat Company.
Mon., Jan. 7, 2008 - Winter session at
Redbud Yoga begins. Day and evening
classes for beginners and experienced students.
Fri., Jan. 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Fourth
Friday, Restful Yoga, open to all at Redbud
Yoga.
February
Fri., Feb. 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Fourth
Friday, Restful Yoga, open to all at Redbud
Yoga.
* For all classes at Quincy Steamboat
Company, call (217) 224-6644 or stop in at
833 Kentucky, Quincy, to make reservations. For classes at Redbud Yoga call
(217) 779-9642 or stop in at 640 S. 5th
Street, Suite B, or visit
www.RedbudYoga.com.