Hy-Vee, even more to offer!

Did you know that you can order items online from Hy-Vee? They offer several services that I'll bet you don't know about, like offering recipes and a meal planning options for people on a budget! They can even handle catering, cakes and flowers for weddings! Check 'em out today!

Have you heard the buzz?

When disaster strikes, who do you turn to?

With all of the recent natural disasters and such, it really makes you think about how well insured you are. If you have any questions about keeping you and your family well insured, contact Aaron Freitag today!

Happy Friday Happy Hour! Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu

1-2 shots Vanilla Vodka
8oz Rootbeer

Fill a tall glass with ice, pour in vodka, then add rootbeer. You'll want to do this again and again, hence...déjà vu! Enjoy this on a warm spring evening. If you have a favorite drink submit it to design@numeropublishing.com and it could be featured as numéro's drink of the month.
Photo by Dennis Slape.

Le Rage April Item #3: Tuscany by Portrait Life

The "Tuscany" is a custom concept designed to bring the art of the images and decor of the client's home together in a unique, one of a kind collective wall hanging. This is now available from local photographers Jeff and Julia Woods, owners of Portrait Life on Washington Square.

Visit their website to view their world-class work!

Have you tasted Harvest Café?

Check out their menu, www.HarvestCafeDelavan.com! Let us know what dish you liked and we may feature it as a dish of the month :)

Remodeling? Have you tried Design Plus?

Spring has sprung and home improvements abound, isn't it time to replace those counter tops? We here at Numéro used DesignPlus to build us gorgeous granite-topped desks and we were extremely pleased with the finished product. Granite just gives a beautifully rich quality to a room, it's definitely worth looking into!

Check out their gallery of designs here!

Turn it up: Sufjan Stevens and Age of Adz

The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens

When numéro debuted, we featured Sufjan's masterwork, Illinoise. At last he's back, as always with a carnival of instruments, now creating melancholic machinations and robotic bombardments of sound, a departure from his signature style, it takes some getting used to, but at the heart of his music you'll find the softspoken voice of a man pondering his existence. Pick it up at Co-Op Records!

Hunting for a House?

...Laura Martin can help! Moving can be stressful, let Laura help you through the biggest purchase of your life. She won't just help you find a house, she'll help you find a home :)

Why wait, contact her today at www.LauraMartin.net

State Bank of Speer: Health Savings Account

Visit State Bank of Speer for more information about Saving for your future Health!

Mother's Day is right around the corner...

...Have you made your reservations yet? Consider French Toast/Wine Country, their matchings of fine food and libations are exquisite and the service, superb! Check out their specials and menu on the web!

Le Rage April Item #2: House of Harlow at Azura

House of Harlow 1960 Sunglasses Sunglasses are like mini masks. Mask yourself in iconic style with these frames exclusive to Peoria’s own Azura Boutique and change your look with many styles and colors available now!

Azura Boutique
4818 N. Prospect Rd.
Peoria Heights, IL 61616

Check out hot new looks on the web and in their new locale!

Be Greener this week and always!

Get out and get green this weekend! www.PeoriaParks.org

Catch the Jim Henson Exhibit before it's gone!!!

Check out www.Lakeview-Museum.org for more info on upcoming shows!

Need a chance to relax?

Step into Kramer today, relax and get readjusted, and start feeling your best!

• Chiropractic
• Acupuncture
• Massage and spa services
• Licensed Physical Therapy
• Spinal decompression
• Personal Training
• Nutritional counseling
• Custom fit orthotics
• Supplements
• And much more...

Visit them on the web and on Facebook for updates and how you can participate in Dinner with the Docs!

Mmmm...Tapas!

Mix and match these delicious dishes this coming week!
www.TheNoirBar.com

Remember, Revisit, Relive By Dina Emser

You’ve probably experienced the feeling many times. I’ve been here before, right here, living this very moment. It seems faintly familiar and I can’t quite bring the circumstances to mind. It feels like a gauzy shadow is laying over my memory. Even when I really try, I can’t bring the moment into sharp focus, but I feel like I’ve been here before.

Déjà vu. Is it true or only imagined—that momentary familiar feeling of a past occurrence that taps anxiously on memory’s door? You may recognize yourself searching the many drawers and cabinets of your memory’s closet seeking the connection. Is it even about the past or perhaps some strange ability of the brain to pre-imagine this set of circumstances occurring in the future, thus making it feel as though it already happened?

Reliving meaningful experiences can bring us comfort. People are pattern makers, so it makes sense that we repeat things over and over again because we like the feelings they invoke. We revisit places, persons, and things to put us in a certain frame of mind, or maybe to bring resolution to a past conflict.

When we have a good experience at a restaurant or a vacation destination, we want to go back. Experiencing things again can give us a new appreciation and create a nostalgic connection. A young man brings his girlfriend back to a place filled with romantic significance as the stage for his proposal. A couple plans their second honeymoon at the place of the original getaway, hoping to rekindle the feelings of ardent love and connection they felt years ago. Often the idealized experience we are seeking to replicate doesn’t feel the same as we remembered and yet, for better or worse, we remain loyal, familiarity and hope compelling us to return.

The experience of déjà vu is all about awareness. You’ve probably read a word you’ve never seen before and then suddenly noticed that same word showing up the very next day. Or you’ve seen a new style of car on the road and then see it again everywhere you look. According to Maturana and Varela, whose work in brain cognition is sited in A Simpler Way (Wheatley and Kellner-Rogers, 1999), our eyes are not the only source of information relayed to the brain. What we see through our eyes only accounts for 20 percent of what we use to create perception. The other 80 percent comes from information that is already in the brain. “We each create our own worlds by what we choose to notice, creating a world of distinctions that makes sense to us,” say Maturana and Varela.

Remembering and revisiting times past so we can relive those shiny moments of significance in our lives can be a tempting and enjoyable pass time. Perhaps a balance point is to stay fully present in our lives right now so that we have lots of material in mind to continue to build memories and experience the mysterious déjà vu.

Remember, revisit, and relive. What is there in your life that deserves a second look?

Dina Emser

~Dina is a Professional Development Coach who helps people act on that is important to them. For more information about how she works with individuals and groups, and to sign up for her monthly ezine, Work in Progress, go to www.dinaemser.com.

Apple's, more than a bakery!

Apple's Bakery is more than a bakery, they also offer a variety of catering options and a delicious lunch menu! Plus check out their many gluten-free baked goodies to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Apple's Bakery | 8412 N. Knoxville Ave.
693.3522 | Mon-Fri 6-6, Sat 6-2
www.ApplesBakery.com

Flour & Fondant....Cakes for any occassion

Strawberry Déjà Vu - Softly draped in rolled fondant with distinctive hand-crafted details, this customized cake celebrates uniqueness. Four layers of delicate white cake are filled with smooth, all-natural strawberry buttercream. Check out her amazing cake gallery and order your custom-designed cake for any occasion at Flour & Fondant, www.FlourAndFondant.com.

Always in Bloom...

They say April showers bring May flowers, but the flowers are always in bloom at Gregg Florist. Right now take advantage of their Tulip special! Also keep in touch with all the sales on Facebook!

Web Design with a personal touch

A big thanks to Lisa Murphy Web Design for helping us out with our new website, check out her site for more samples of her great work!

In the mood for something straight from the sea? Check out what's fresh at Jonah's, click here to make an online reservation or check out the extensive menu!

Jonah's | 309.694.0946
2601 N. Main St. East Peoria, IL 61611

Get your art on with FAS!

Delivering intriguing lectures and enlightening information, check out their upcoming schedule here!

Help Publik House Celebrate their Anniversary!!

Tuesday: "Poor Man's" surf and turf (our cheeseburger served with IPA battered shrimp).
Wednesday: Chef Doug's ever changing tasting menu at a special price (TBA)
And, of course, we will be hitting it out of the park with a number of carnivorous specials next weekend! Visit us on Facebook for specials!

4614 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61614

Need a vacation?

New Arrivals at Apricot Lane!

Visit them online to learn more about their special deals!

When was your last tune-up?

Let Kauth take care of your car,
it's like a member of the family after all.

Kauth & Mayeur: Finest Import Automobile Service in Peoria
Off Main Street: 1013 Orange, Peoria IL 61606
www.KauthMayeur.com

Get a Doubletake on the Dance Floor this Prom

Perfect Pear has you covered this Prom! Step in today and see all the glam that the Pear Girls have to offer, also check out their new website! Don't forget to mention their 20%off Prom sale :)

A Perfect Pear Boutique
4544 N. Prospect Road
Peoria Heights, IL 61616

309.688.7327

Le Rage April Item #1: Crown & Glory

Crown & Glory Hair Care + Preckshot Professional Pharmacy
You’ve seen this brand in Marie Claire and Elle magazine, now it’s available right here in Peoria. These natural shampoos and conditioners for men and women do wonders when it comes to fighting thinning hair and promoting thicker, stronger hair. Stop wishing and stop in today!

Preckshot Professional Pharmacy
Heritage Square | 309.679.2047

Something unique in every corner

Check out what's new in Junction City, it has more to offer than meets the eye!
Click here to plan your next outing!

Trust those with experience....

Check out the history and experience that Preckshot Professional Pharmacy has to offer! Check out the latest spread in Numéro and visit them on the web and explore all of their custom compounding services!

www.PreckshotPharmacy.com

Looking for a little more green in your life?

FREE flower bed fertilization with your Hoerr Nursery Lawn Care Program!!!! Now through the end of April!!! www.HoerrNursery.com

Streamline your home with Oak Point!

Are you still fiddling with rabbit ear antennae, jumbling between five different remotes, or sorting through a tangled mess of electronic wires? If you fit any of these descriptions maybe it's time to consult Oak Point Technologies. Matt Allen at Oak Point can provide you with the latest innovations for home entertainment and automation. Enjoy your music and movies without all of the frustration. Call Matt today, or visit him on the web and peruse the gallery of homes that Matt has helped bring into the 21st century!

www.OakPointTechnologies.com

Are you ready to RUN?

Steamboat is closer than you think, and the time to build steam has come!! So lace up those kicks, stretch and get moving, Sign up today at www.SteamboatClassic.org And don't forget, buy a pair of Reebok running shoes at Running Central and Reebok will pay for your entry fee!!!
Just think you could be running beside our Numéro staff! See you there!

CEFCU says don't forget those deductions!

Visit www.CEFCU.com for more valuable info!

Be comfortable in your Skin!

As the weather starts to warm, the hemlines start to rise and everyone likes to show a little skin. This Spring why not feel comfortable in your skin, call Mary for your free consultation! She offers a wide variety of services! Visit www.SkinByMary.com for the full list!

Enliven Your Look With Azura and Bella Grove!!!!

Let Azura and Bella Grove style your life, you will not be disappointed!! Check out their fabulous tips and trends in the five-year anniversary issue of Numéro!
Visit them in person and on the web!

Azura - Peoria Heights - www.AzuraBoutique.com
Bella Grove - PeoriaHeights - www.BellaGrovePeoria.com

Free Chocolate and Fabulous Flowers

C'mon, how can you resist seeing a Lily show with a Willy Wonka theme? And get free chocolate when you bring in your Numéro Ad! See what's new at www.PeoriaParks.org

Treat your pet to something new!

Check out all of the great items and ways to pamper your pets in Junction City!

Get your art on at Bradley!

This is the last week to catch the eye-opening art at the Bradley International Print & Drawing Show, check it out before it's gone!!! Click here for more Bradley art events!

Local Event: Chick-Fil-A Leadercast 2011

Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2011 is being hosted at Riverside Community Church (207 NE Monroe, Peoria, IL 61602) by Dream Center Peoria. All proceeds will go to Dream Center Peoria.

The Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a one-day leadership event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, GA to hundreds of host sites throughout North America and the world.

This year the Chick-fil-A Leadercast will take place Friday, May 6, 2011. Attend the Chick-fil-A Leadercast and learn from the world's most influential leadership voices. Speakers include: Seth Godin, Robin Roberts, John C. Maxwell, Sir Ken Robinson, Dave Ramsey, Dan Cathy, Mack Brown, Suzy Welch, Muhtar Kent, Erin Gruwell, and Frans Johansson.

To Register click HERE. If you are interested in helping to sponsor the event, please contact Jeff Woods at 309-676-3000 or by email at jeff.woods@dreamcenterpeoria.org.

Dream Center Peoria

714 Hamilton Blvd. Peoria, IL 61603
dcpinfo@dreamcenterpeoria.org
309.676.3000

Introducing NUMÉRO's New Website!!!!!!

That's right, to mark our 5-year anniversary of the magazine, we have launched a NEW website!! We'd like to send out a big thanks to Lisa Murphy at Lisa Murphy Web Design for all of her hard work and help! Check it out!!!

www.NumeroPublishing.com

NEW ISSUE ON STANDS!!!! DÉJÀ VU!!!!

It's here!!! This is a very special issue of Numéro, this issue marks our 5 year anniversary!!!! Can you believe it, 60 issues later and still counting. It has been a collaborative effort between so many advertisers, readers, artists and designers and just good people like you that have made our magazine possible. Cheers to 60 more and beyond!

Here's what you will find in the issue this month!

• NEW! Le Rage
• Remember, Revisit, Relive by Dina Emser
• Two Lives: Five Years Later by Pam Tomka
• Rising to the Challenge by Shelli Dankoff
• Emiquon II by H Wayne Wilson
• Artist's Evolution by Shanna Shipman
• Five Years & Counting by Nicole Blackburn