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Black Hawk College Digest for January 27
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Train to be EKG technician in seven weeks Explore a rewarding career in the health-care industry with EKG Technician training beginning Friday at Black Hawk College. The course prepares students for entry-level positions. The class will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 1 to March 15, at the college's Outreach Center in East Moline. Cost is $375. To register, call (309) 796-8223. *********** Learn QuickBooks accounting in three weeks at BHC Black Hawk College is offering "Accounting made easy using QuickBooks," especially for small businesses. Sessions will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 2-16, at the Illinois workNet Center in Moline. Cost is $180. To register, call (309) 796-5714. *********** Examine ways to finance small business Small business owners can learn about the various sources for financing their projects by taking the Black Hawk College class, "Financing your small business." The class will be from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday at the Illinois workNet Center in Moline. Cost is $50. To register, call (309) 796-5714. *********** Create Microsoft Word documents in one day Learn how to create professional-looking documents with Microsoft Word in "Word, Level 1" at Black Hawk College. The class will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 5 at the college's Outreach Center in East Moline. Cost is $90. To register, call (309) 796-8223. *********** Explore art, culture, personal history in BHC classes In February, Black Hawk College is offering community education classes on a variety of subjects. Classes include: -- "Intro to colored pencil drawing" – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $30. -- "Meaningful farewell: Your life, your story" – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 5-19. Cost is $31. -- "Introduction to the Japanese pop culture" – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 6-27. Cost is $55. -- "French I, Conversational" – 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Mondays, Feb. 6 to March 6. Cost is $105. -- "Stained glass: Beginning, copper foil" – 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7 to March 14. Cost is $61 plus $5 materials fee. -- "Memories past: Discovering your ancestors on the Internet" – 5:45 to 7 p.m. Feb. 7 to March 14. Cost is $35. Classes meet at the college's Quad-Cities Campus in Moline or the college's Outreach Center in East Moline. To register, call BHC Professional and Continuing Education at (309) 796-8223. For class details, visit bhc.edu/pace. 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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