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Race for the Cure announces online registration

Originally Posted Online: Jan. 29, 2013, 11:07 am
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Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure

Online registration to open February 8 for 2013 Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure

January 29thth, 2013-Davenport, IA- Online registration for the 2013 Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure will open on Friday, February 8. Log onto www.komenquadcities.organd click on the registration link to sign up for the June 8, 2013 Race.

A $5 savings is given to online registrants.

Runners, walkers, and supporters of the breast cancer fight are urged to register early.

The 24th annual Race, that begins outside of the i wireless Center in downtown Moline, includes both a 5K and 1.2 mile walk/run.

About the Quad Cities Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The Quad Cities Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure—along with those who generously support us with their talent, time and resources—is working to better the lives of thosefacing breast cancer in our community. We join more than 100,000 breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through the Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure® and other affiliate events, we have raised more than $5 million. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Quad Cities Affiliate stay in the Quad City Affiliate's 8-county, bi-state service area to fund mammograms, breast health services, and education. The remaining income goes to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs supporting research, awards and educational and scientific programs around the world. Join us by calling 1-877-921-CURE (2873) or visiting us online at www.komenquadcities.org.

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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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