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Toastmasters Open House

By Travis on February 6, 2010

The Gem City Toastmasters Club will host an open-house meeting Saturday, February
20th at Calvary Tabernacle Church, located at the corner of 12th and Hampshire in
Quincy. The special meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m., with doors opening at 2:00pm. There is no
fee, and reservations are not required, but people can contact Teri Keene at (217) 316-
4081 [...]

A Romantic Night in Paris by My Koog

By Travis on January 29, 2010

My Koog presents a Valentine’s Day Special Dinner themed: “A Romantic Night in Paris” Sunday February 14th, with two options 5:13pm or 7:15pm. On Reservation only, first come first served, limited seating. Call 217.214.5664 Today! Details and price follow:
Appetizer
Feuillete de Saumon sur lit d’Epinards
(Salmon Feuillete on Spinach Base )
Main Course
Duo de Risotto: aux Champignons et [...]

The Great American Wing Fest

By Travis on January 28, 2010

The party is at the Civic Center on Saturday February 6th for the second annual Great American Wing Fest! Some of your favorite restaurants and bars will be serving up wings spun in THEIR special sauces! Places like Kreigers, O’griffs, Kelly’s, The Abbey, Buffalo Wild Wings, TGI Fridays, and Tony’s too just to name a [...]

Valentine’s Day Dinner at the Gardner Museum!V

By Vicki Ebbing on January 26, 2010

Invitations have been mailed to members of the community for the Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design’s Valentine’s Day Dinner. Please call the museum at 217-224-6873 or email at gmuseum@yahoo.com if you did not receive one and are interested in attending.
This fundraiser for the museum features a gourmet dinner that includes appetizers, salad, a [...]

Mart Heinen Club Chili Cook Off Sunday, January 24

By Vicki Ebbing on January 20, 2010

The Mart Heinen Club of Quincy University will hold their annual Chili Cookoff Sunday, January 24 starting at 11 a.m. until the Chili runs out. Cost is $3 per person. TV sets are located throughout the gym annex for everyone’s enjoyment. Tables and chairs are available. Various drawings are held throughout the [...]

Bald Eagle Watch Saturday, January 23

By Vicki Ebbing on January 20, 2010

Bring your binoculars and cameras for the Eagle Watch at the park south of Lock and Dam 21 at Quincy, IL on Saturday, January 23. Dennis Franks with the US Corps of Engineers and his staff will be on hand with viewing scopes. The event take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and [...]

QPL presents: Making Maki Sushi: A Teen Sushi Workshop

By Travis on January 16, 2010

On Saturday, January 30th from 1pm to 3pm The Quincy Public Library Presents: Making Maki Sushi: A Teen Sushi Workshop
The hottest craze hitting the gastronomic stage is sushi. The traditional form of sushi is fermented fish and rice, preserved with salt in a process that has been traced to Southeast Asia, where it remains [...]

QPL presents: World-wide Crafts; Ceramics

By Travis on January 16, 2010

On Saturday, January 23rd  from 10am-12pm The Quincy Public Library presents World-wide Crafts: Ceramics. It’s sure to be a great event for the entire family.

There is a very long history of ceramic art in almost all developed cultures, and often ceramic objects are all the artistic evidence left from vanished cultures, like that of the [...]