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Daily planner, Dec. 2, 2012
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Winter in Bloom Holiday Open House Noon-4 p.m., Hauberg Civic Center, 1300 24th St., Rock Island. Free. (309) 732-2132. "Altar Call" (drama) 2 p.m., The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island. $15. (309) 235-1654. "Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical" Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2, circa21.com. Christmas Julebord Celebration (music, food) 5:30 p.m., St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 4097 18th St., Bettendorf. $12; $5 ages 18 and younger; free members. (563) 355-7778. "Progressing with Freedom Toward Humility: Images and Thoughts of Ambrose of Milan," Monsignor Cesar Pasini 5 p.m., Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University, West Lombard Street and North Ripley Street, Davenport. Free. (563) 333-6419. 19th-Century Christmas Noon-5 p.m., Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St., Moline. Free. (309) 743-2701. "It's A Wonderful Life" (musical), Quad City Music Guild 2 p.m., Prospect Park Theater, 1584 34th Ave., Moline. $15; $10 ages 11 and younger. (309) 762-6610. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast (The Freddie Steenbock Duo) 7-11 a.m., American Legion Post 26, 702 W. 35th St., Davenport. $7. (563) 322-4971. Christmas on the Square 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Cambridge. (309) 937-2633. WinterFest Noon-5 p.m., Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf. Nonperishable food or personal item donation or cash. (563) 344-4106. Why Quilts Matter: History, Art and Politics (tour and documentaries) 1:30 p.m. tour; 2:30 p.m. film, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Free with admission. (563) 326-7804. Davenport Zither Ensemble, Bee Sharp (Winter Hausmusik Concert) 2 p.m., German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Free with admission ($5; $4 ages 60 and older; $3 ages 5-17; $12 family; free members and ages 4 and younger). (563) 322-8844. "Gospel According to Scrooge" (musical) 6 p.m., Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1800 7th Ave., Moline. Free. (309) 797-9223. Julmarknad Christmas Market 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Bishop Hill. Free. (309) 927-3345. Christmas open house Noon-5 p.m., Rock Island County Historical Society, 822 11th Ave., Moline. Free. (309) 764-8599. Holiday open house Noon-3 p.m., Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island. Free, (309) 794-0991. Black Hawk College String Orchestra 4 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1330 13th St., Moline. Free. (309) 787-4025. Masterworks: Shakespeare in Concert (Quad City Symphony Orchestra, University Of Minnesota Opera Theatre, Quad City Choral Arts) 2 p.m., Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island. $8-$51. (563) 322-7276. Darlene Breuwet 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oak View Country Club, 1601 SW 3rd Ave., Aledo. (309) 582-7916,. Pearl Harbor Survivor Eldon Baxter 4 p.m., American Legion Post 569, 515 W. 1st Ave., Milan. Free-will donations accepted for meal. (309) 787-4149. Cirque Dreams Holidaze 7 p.m., Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. $37, $47, $57. (563) 326-8522. Holiday Open House 2-5 p.m., Stutsman Lodge/Rock Island County Council on Addiction, 1607 John Deere Road, East Moline. Donations of unwrapped children's toys, personal care items and cash. Country dance and jam session (Midnight Riders) 5-9 p.m., American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. $3. (309) 755-5622. Vendor and Craft Fair 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Quad City Downs, 5005 Morton Drive, East Moline. $1. (309) 792-0202. "Alice In Wonderland: A New Adventure" (children's show) 3 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, West High Street and North Gaines Street, Davenport. $8; $7 faculty, staff, alumni, seniors, children, non-Ambrose students; $6 groups; free Ambrose students with ID. (563) 333-6251. "Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical" (children's show) Noon (preceded by buffet), Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $20; $18 students and groups of 12 and more. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. 
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Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year.
1863 — 150 years ago: Messrs. J. and M. Rosenfield have moved their leather and hidestore to the building formerly occupied by Temple Bufords's store. They buy and sellhides, pelts, furs, wool, beeswax, lard, tallow, etc.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The Rock Island Lumber Company has recovered 5,000 of the8,000 logs that were carried away by the Mississippi River flood last week.
1913 -- 100 years ago: John J. Ullemeyer has been awarded the contract to furnish RockIsland fire and police department members with uniforms, at the city's expense.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Work on Aledo's new $38,000 swimming pool was started thismorning at South Park when ground for the pool was broken by Mayor John W. Murphy.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Students and teacher at Moline High School called today "MissLeona Day" day at the school in honor of the government teacher who retires at theend of the school term. Although she's been teaching for 43 years at the school, Miss Dayfound a new way of arriving at the school this morning. At 7:30 a.m., a police squad carpulled up in front of Miss Day's home and escorted her to school. A caravan of students' cars joined the procession along the way.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Barbecue cooking and riverfront antics are planned for Discover the
River Day Saturday in Leach Park, Bettendorf. A 5K run, wind surfing, a canoe race, hogcalling and more will round out the day under the Interstate 74 bridge.
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