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Daily planner, Oct. 1, 2012
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Sousa on the Rez: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum (Film) 7:30-9 p.m., Room 102, Hanson Hall of Science, Augustana College, 726 35th St., Rock Island. Free, (309) 794-7467. Fall band and orchestra concert 7 p.m., Rock Island High School, 1400 25th Ave., Rock Island. (309) 793-5950. Stan's What's It?, Stan Seevers (unusual antique tools) 9 a.m., River Bend Senior Center, 912 4th St., Fulton. Free, (815) 589-3925. I-Devices (Quad-Cities Computer Society) 7 p.m., Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St., Moline. Free, (309) 764-5570. Big River Brass Band (Music on the Mississippi) 6-7:30 p.m., Ben Butterworth Parkway And 53rd Street, Moline. Free. Tuesday Citizens' Utility Board phone bill clinic 1 p.m., Moline Library, 3210 41st St., Moline. Free, (800) 669-5556. Children's author Cheryl Harness 6:30 p.m., Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge. Free, (563) 285-4794. Children's author Cheryl Harness 4 p.m., LeClaire Library, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire. Free, (563) 289-4242 ext. 4. How to Stay Young workshop 6 p.m., Rannfeldt Family Chiropractic, 1704 E. Locust St., Davenport. Free, (563) 324-1514. Blues Cafe with Ellis Kell and Bret Dale 6:30-8:30 p.m., Community Stage, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Free, (563) 326-1333. Clothesline Project display 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University, West Lombard Street and North Ripley Street, Davenport. Free, (563) 333-6113. Open house and grand reopening for special collections 3:30-5:30 p.m., Thomas Tredway Library, Augustana College, 3435 9 1/2 Ave., Rock Island. Free, (309) 794-8841. Gospel jam 6-8 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God Church, 3535 38th Ave., Rock Island. Free, (309) 793-5000. Christopher Paul Stelling 8 p.m., Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $8. $5 jewelry sale 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Hammond-Henry Hospital, 600 N. College Ave., Geneseo. Free, (309) 944-9130. Genealogy: Getting Started 6-7:30 p.m., Rock Island Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island. Free, (309) 732-7323. In the Mood (1940s musical revue) 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. $29.50, $39.50, $49.50, (800) 745-3000. Glenn Hickson 5:30-8:30 p.m., O'Melia's Supper Club, 2900 Blackhawk Road, Rock Island. (309) 788-5635. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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