Michelle Wilkerson was our speaker. Michelle owns Yoga7even as well as Grown-N-Gathered organic food store in Quincy and is a native of Brown County. A knee injury led to her interest in Yoga and her living in downtown Chicago made her aware of the need for a specialty grocery store. Both are located next to each other between 7th and 8th on Hampshire in Quincy.

Her yoga classes leave people feeling invigorated and energized. Her classes include Vinyasa Yoga. I went to public school and found out that Vinyasa means "to place in a special way". Michelle features Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Yoga along with Power Yoga with Free Weights. She also holds classes for children from walking to 17 year olds. Some other types of yoga Michelle features include Community, Pre/Post Natal, Slow-Flo, Restorative, Desk Jockey and Mommy & Me Yoga. The price ranges are from $12 for a drop in class to $109 monthly for adults and reduced rates for children. She also offers gift cards as well.

Grown N' Gathered is a social movement towards healthier, sustainable, and local living. It is a privately owned for profit store with a new take on community. It's a hybrid model of a farmers market and grocery store. Grown N' Gathered is a specialty food store that works with area growers utilizing some 30 local vendors. Michele Wilkerson took a special interest in Downtown Quincy as she began to live and work there in the year prior to her opening Grown & Gathered. Introducing a sustainable grocery and eating option to the region became her mission. She began with the local growers and gatherer's to tap into what was already established. As the conversation's progressed, it became clear, there needed to be a lead gatherer to organize all things locally grown and that became Michelle. Thanks to Michelle for presenting and interesting program. Special thanks to "Mr. I don't eat anything green" Dennis Koch for providing the introduction of our speaker.