French-inspired Nouveau wine tradition becomes a 26-year tradition in Galena, Illinois

GALENA, Ill. - "Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!" Simply translated, "Wine lovers: get ready, get set, go!" The third Thursday of November marks the annual release of Beaujolais Nouveau, and the opportunity to be the first to sample the new, shortly fermented wine, previewing the current year's fall harvest.

In France, this tradition began well over a century ago. In Galena, Illinois, it kicked off at the hands of Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery in 1985. Today, it's grown to be a full-blown community celebration inviting epicureans of all levels to enjoy all things wine.

The weekend officially kicks off Friday, November 19 at 2:30 pm when the familiar "clip clop" of horse hooves will be heard throughout Galena's downtown. On board the horse-drawn wagons sporting revelers is a celebrated guest that will have the entire town in merriment all weekend?Galena Cellars' 2010 Nouveau wine.

Local restaurants embrace the celebration, offering traditional Nouveau-inspired luncheons and wine tastings, live music and receptions. Throughout the weekend, wine lovers can also enjoy vineyard tours (Galena boasts three area vineyards), winemaker dinners, wine-inspired pampering such as spa and shopping specials and lodging packages.

New to this years' celebration is a Grand Tasting offering a sampling of more than 200 wines. A great value at only $30 per person ($35 at the door), the Grand Tasting takes place on Saturday, November 20 from 3:30-6 pm at Galena's Convention Center (900 Galena Square Drive).

Advanced tickets purchase (recommended), as well as a complete list of weekend happenings and offerings are available online at www.nouveauweekend.com. Additional area offerings and visitor information may be found at the Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.galena.org or by calling (877) Go-Galena. While in town, visit the CVB's Old Train Depot Visitor Information Center at 101 Bouthillier St. (corner of Park Avenue) for on-site assistance and countywide information.

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Immanuel Lutheran Church is having their 2nd Annual "Treats in the Trunk" on Saturday, October 30th from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Church Parking Lot. Children & Families are welcome to come; walk our parking lot by the Picnic Shelter; getting candy & treats from our members. Haywagon rides will be offered and Concessions sold by the Youth Group. (Hot dogs, Popcorn, Nachos, and Chili). There will be free coffee and hot chocolate available to everyone!

This Event is open to the public, and all are welcome to join us. For more information please contact the church office at 563-324-6431.  Immanuel Lutheran is located at 3834 Rockingham Road, Davenport.

Thanks to each of you who turned out for Ballet Quad Cities' first Trivia Night to support our anti- bullying program that will be taken into all of the Quad City schools. All of the moneys raised will go directly to our Ugly Duckling ballet that mirrors the message of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program supported by the Davenport Schools Foundation Great Minds. A special thank you goes out to Ellen Reilly for preparing the questions and then emceeing the evening. She did an awesome job, which set the tone for the great time that was had by everyone. Also thanks to St. Ambrose University's Teacher Education Program Honor Society, Iota Omega Kappa Delta Pi and Rogalski Center for providing an efficient staff and great space to host our event.

To learn more about our anti-bullying program, please visit our website www.balletquadcities.com or call our office at (309) 786.3779.

We can stop bullying in our schools, but it will take effort on everyone's part! Get educated and learn what you can do today by visiting www.olweus.org for information from the world's foremost bullying prevention program.

Joedy Cook, CEO, Ballet Quad Cities

CALL TO ARTISTS:

MINIATURES:

The Phoenix Art Gallery is setting up an exhibit and sale of  Miniature paintings.

Medium:  Oil, Acrylic, Water, Pastel, Pencil or Mixed Media.

Sizes:  Maximum size is 11 inches in width or height. This INCLUDES frames if any.

Price: Please list the target optimum price and price margins along with your submissions.

Submission: Images of  the art can only be sent as cds or  photograph images.  Email attachments will not be opened.

Local artists can bring their paintings in personally if they wish.

Please send 1) your resume and 2)artist's statement, the vision and scope of  your art along with your submissions.

A copy may be sent by email, but not as an attachment, in anticipation of your cds or photograph images. Please include this in your cd or photograph submission.

Please note:  we need BOTH your resume and artist's statements.

Cost of  submission:  Free.

Date Deadline for final submission:  November 9th. 2010

Please submit to:

PHOENIX Art Gallery

1530 Fifth Avenue. Moline.Illinois:  61265 Tel: 309-736-0006

Email: thephoenixegg@gmail.com

Or contact the Owner: narveen@qcinstitute.org

Owner and director: Narveen Aryaputri

www.atthephoenix.com

 

 Independent Scholar Michael Grady will explore the theory of Implosion as an alternative form of energy and how it clashes with the academic energy generation standard based on thermodynamic physics. How entropy's Law of Conservation and Thermodynamics compares with ectropy and the Laws of Anti-Conservation and Levity as standard models of energy generation.


The long history of Implosion, anti-gravity, non-aerodynamic disc and airship vortex propulsion, and how this ties in with the non-academic work of Austrian naturalist Viktor Schauberger in the first half of the 20th Century.

Other types of free-energy machines and inventors: Tesla, Berdini, Moray, Townsend Brown, Bearden.

How Implosion is related to a new spiritual movement: A short discourse on Thalasophy as a new philosophical premise. The hidden meaning of inspiration as a spiritual modality and meaning of life.



Come join us on October 21st 2010

2nd Floor of The Moline Commercial Club

513 16th Street, Moline.



Wine, beverages and light refreshments are hosted. Cash bar is available at 6:30 pm.



Michael Grady is Export Sales Manager at Schafer Fisheries involved with exporting The Asian Carp to China and the Far East. He is also an Independent Scholar at The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd since 2003. His first presentation was a philosophical treatise on love called "Affirmation - the Fifth Love". He has been the owner of Atlantispa and is currently the inventor of "The French Water Cure Diet" and the " Hydromotivator" which monitors the body's cellular hydration levels. He is married to Lina Grady, an expert traditional feng shui practitioner and Independent Scholar of the Institute. They have 3 children: Carissa, Carina and Malie.

 

The Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by

The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd.

A 501(c)3 organization at state and federal levels incorporated in 1996

www.qcinstitute.org

The event is free and open to the public

St. James Lutheran Church in Bettendorf will hold their 5th annual Halloween Party for kids on Saturday, October 23rd from 2-4 p.m. in the church's basement.  There will be games, prizes, treats, face painting and more.  Wear your costume and bring a friend!

St. James Lutheran Church is located at 1705 Oak Street in Bettendorf,  just up the hill from K&K Hardware.  The phone number is 355-4161 and the email address is stjamesbett@q.com.

Saturday, October 30th from 7-11

Dancing Towards Death: A sophisticated All Hallows Eve bash complete with gothic décor, a costume contest, creepy cocktails, wine and a menu of diabolical delights will be hosted by Thunder Bay at the Figge on Saturday, October 30th from 7-11.

Evening events include :

Cocktail Reception at 6pm [cash bar]

Gallery Tours available from 7-9


Heavy Appetizers served from 7 -9:30

Martini Tasting from 7-8

Live DJ from 7-11

Costume Contest at the end of the evening

The cost per guest is $40 and includes food, tax, gratuity and two free passes to come back another time to view the Figge's Dancing Towards Death: The Richard Harris collection before December 1, 2010.

If you have any questions or to make your reservation please call Dave or Kim at 563.326.7804 ext. 1227.

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~The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Charge Against Breast Cancer™~

MILWAUKEE, WI. (October 4, 2010) Younkers and Herberger's announced today the official kick-off to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special promotions to support breast cancer research at The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Now until October 30, Younkers and Herberger's will have a "Pink Shop" set-up in every store with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each item in the shop being donated to fund breast cancer research. A special collection of over 20 items will be sold in the Pink Shop for men, women and children, many of which are exclusive items to the stores such as a photo key chain, $5; a Bath and Body tote, $19.99; Studio Works embroidered fleece sweatshirts, $16.98; Breckenridge fleece cardigan, vests, and tee's, $22.99; and an Aromatique pink candle for $18.50 plus items from top vendors such as Colombia, Champion, Karen Neuburger and Clinique. All items are available for purchase in-store and several items are available online at www.younkers.com or www.herbergers.com during the month of October.

"For more than 10 years, the contributions from our "Charge Against Breast Cancer" programs have funded important research, which is critical to find a cure for this disease," said Bud Bergren, President and CEO of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. "During October, our goal is to raise $150,000, and we believe our customers share our commitment to this cause."

All of Younkers and Herberger's donations from their Iowa stores will go to The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is Iowa's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center. NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers are recognized as the leaders in developing new approaches to cancer prevention and cancer care, conducting leading research and educating the public about cancer. Visit the center online at www.uihealthcare.com/cancer.

In addition to offering customers a great shopping experience, Younkers, Herberger's and the entire family of Bon-Ton Stores support its communities by promoting and raising money and awareness for non-profit organizations, like its Goodwill Sale and Community Day event. Through its partnerships with non-profit organizations, Bon-Ton touches its customers in all of its communities as well as their friends and family members who benefit from these organizations.

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. operates 277 stores, including 11 furniture galleries, in 23 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers nameplates and, in the Detroit, Michigan area, under the Parisian nameplate. The stores offer a broad assortment of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics and home furnishings.

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" This Sky I Know"
Poet Sheri Grutz.
At

7.00 pm
OCTOBER 7TH. 2010

2nd. Floor
of
The Moline Commercial Club.
513 16th. Street
Moline IL 61265
Sheri Grutz has earned a B.A. in English from The University of Iowa. She lives in DeWitt, Iowa with her two kids and her dog.
During her attendance in college, Sheri Grutz became aware of two things: that she was a targeted individual and that she was developing schizophrenia. This book of poems was written during hard times that atry to get at what it is like to live like this.
From a creative standpoint and with recurring themes of God and Heaven, this book is a miracle work of something tragic.
"The SKy I Know" can be ordered online at
www.xlibrix.com, www.amazon.com , www.barnesandnoble.com


Wine, beverages and light refreshments are hosted..
Cash bar is available at 6.30 pm.

The Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by
The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd.
a 501(c)3 organization at state and federal levels incorporated in 1996

www.qcinstitute.org

309-762-9202

The event is free and open to the public.

THE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL & HEALING TRADITIONS, Ltd.

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"The QC Celebrates History at New Location"

Royalty, comedy swordsmen and pirates will invade the Quad Cities on October 9/10th as the 6th annual FOUR KINGDOMS RENAISSANCE & PYRATE FAIRE sets up on new grounds with a different look on the back fields of Rock Island's Camelot KOA Campgrounds.

This year's edition of the festival will be particularly different as it's under the management of veteran Renaissance faire performer and staffer Bruce Eyton of Minneapolis. His SwordintheStone Productions is pulling together a wide variety of stage acts, artisan merchants, educational demonstrators and comic village characters who will bring the virgin woodland setting to life.

Eyton, himself, is a fencing instructor and stage combat professional who has had several of his A-list comedy shows toured around the country.

Gregory Schmidt of Festivals International and publisher of the Regional Renaissance Reporter reports, "Bruce Eyton has the spirit and gumption to enhance this event by virtue of being one of the most avid Renaissance fest performers and Medieval faire supporters that I know. I'm confident that his re-branding of the Quad Cities history event will be a success."

The move to the back woods and open prairie acres behind the KOA Camelot main property will provide the Renaissance/Pyrate faire with a more authentic setting for a royal festival celebration. It also gives the incoming pirates a waterfront atmosphere.

The Four Kingdoms Renaissance and Pyrate Faire will run on Columbus Day Weekend (Saturday, Oct 9 & Sunday, Oct 10) from 11am to 6pm as a "rain or shine" event.

It will take place at 2311 78th Avenue West in Rock Island, Illinois, on the undeveloped grounds behind the Camelot KOA Campgrounds with plenty of free parking.

Admission will be $10 at the gate for adults ($9 in advance and $15 for 2-day pass)) with military personnel, seniors & students at $7. Kids under 6 are free and there are group discounts.

For further event information check www.fourkingdoms.com or contact info@fourkingdoms.com (612) 356-4966.

For location and camping information go to www.riqckoa.com or contact #309-787-0665 (888) 562-4502.

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