Bring Out Your
Creative Side
What do you love? Do more of it in 2019 when you join a club! Joining a club or society is on many people's bucket list every new year. Why? It is a great way to start something new that you will look forward to all year long, give you a fresh perspective and let you dig into your creative side! Here are four benefits of becoming part of a club or organization:
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Meet New People
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Regularly Scheduled Organization Meetings American Association of University Women: 2nd Saturday of the month, Sept.– May at 10:15 am Women’s City Club, 1550 Maine St. 217-223-6175 Great River Genealogical Society 2nd Thursday of the month, Sept.–April at 7 pm Lutheran Church of St. John Life Center, 3340 State St. www.gr-gs.org Great River Watercolor Society Last Tuesday of the month at 4:30 pm Aug.-Oct. & Jan.-April Quincy University Brenner Library, 1800 College Ave. Quincy Artists Guild Mondays at 10 am Quincy Art Center, 1515 Jersey St. gulyas@adams.net Quinsippi Needleworkers 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm First Union Congregational Church, 12th & Maine Quincy Woodworkers Guild 1st Monday of the month quincywoodworkersguild @gmail.com 8
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Personal Growth & Learning
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More Fulfilled Life
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Have More Fun!
QU POLIS Classes Quincy University’s Pursuit of Learning
in Society (POLIS) offers senior citizens an opportunity for lifelong learning in a casual environment on a varity of topics. The cost of a POLIS membership is $15 per semester, and each two-hour class is $4 to attend. Anyone is welcome to bring friends and attend one class free of charge. To register, please email your name and address to polis@quincy.edu or call 217-228-5594. See the full class schedule at quincy.edu/polis.
QAC Classes This spring, the Art Center has classes for everyone! Broken into groups including Pre-K, early elementary, late elementary, high school and adult, everyone can find an activity that interests them!
A highlight of the spring schedule will be one day workshops on creative process by visiting artists Ann Coddington on March 2 and Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen on March 16. The Art Center will feature exibitions by both artists later this year. For more information about classes or to register, visit quincyartcenter.org or call 217-223-5900. Youth Scholarships Full youth scholarships are available to The Art Center. Contact Kayla Obert, kobert@quincyartcenter.org, with questions on how to apply.
Team Building with QCT Quincy Community Theatre is now
offering workshops to local businesses and community groups that are seeking opportunities for professional development. QCT’s team-building workshop uses theatre activities to promote communication, collaboration and creative problem solving skills among co-workers. The public speaking workshop will cover techniques for breathing, enunciation, and other skills needed when giving a speech. “Theatre allows for some great storytelling, but it also provides insight into valuable life skills,” says Kelsey Celek, Head of Education. “No matter what career path you’re in, there’s still use in practicing communication skills. We’re looking forward to using these
