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Daily planner, Jan. 31, 2013
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Vista Career Fair 1-7 p.m.; 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. presentations, Rooms 103-104, Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Riverfront Campus, 3300 River Drive, Moline. Free. (563) 823-6657. Big Band Bash for Moline High School 7 p.m., University Club, 1518 5th Ave., Moline. $5. (309) 743-1624. Solo Steppers (square and round dances) 7:30-10 p.m., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 415 W. 53rd St., Davenport. $4.50; $4 members. (309) 441-5880. Better Choices, Better Health 2-4:30 p.m., Center for Active Seniors Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Free. (563) 386-7477. Weird and Unusual Putnam Artifacts, Eunice Schlichting (Putnam Museum Guild Tea) 1:30 p.m., Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. Free. (563) 324-1933. Teen Iron Chef 6 p.m., Rock Island Library, 401 19th St. Ages 12-18. Free. (309) 732-7323. Arm-wrestling competition 6 p.m. registration; 8 p.m. competition, The Clubhouse, 2501 53rd Ave., Bettendorf. $10 entry fee; free spectators. (563) 332-1561. Plan 9 From Outer Space (Best of RiffTrax Live) (film with comedy commentary) 7:30 p.m., Rave Motion Pictures 53, 3601 E. 53rd St., Davenport. $12.50. (563) 441-0242. Out Loud (poetry/prose open mic) 7-9 p.m., Downtown Central Perk, 226 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Free. (563) 324-1410. Putt-a-Round Miniature Golf Tournament for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley Shifts available between 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. $20 per person; teams of four. (563) 323-8006. Registration required. Sophistafunk 10 p.m., Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. $4. (309) 793-1999. "Rent" (musical) 8 p.m. today-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island. $20; $10 Jan. 31. (309) 235-1654. Grow Food, Not Lawns, Taura (Independent Scholars' Evening) 7 p.m., Moline Commercial Club, 1530 5th Ave. Free. (309) 762-9202. "Contes de la Nuit" (French Film Festival) 7 p.m., Olin Auditorium, Augustana College, 733 35th St., Rock Island. Free. (309) 794-7721. Greenland Ice Climate Sensitivity: From Minutes to Decades in the Anthropocene, Dr. Jason Box 7-8 p.m., Room 102, Hanson Hall of Science, Augustana College, 726 35th St., Rock Island. Free. (309) 794-7318. "Zombie A-Hole," "Zombies vs. Strippers" (Horror Film Night) 7 p.m., Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Ages 17 and older. Free. (309) 200-0978, info@rozztox.com, rozztox.com. Dick Prall, Dave Tamkin 7:30 p.m., Community Stage, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $5. (563) 326-1333. Jam session with John O'Meara and Friends 9 p.m.-midnight, The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St., Bettendorf. Free. (563) 355-0655. Mo Carter (Live Lunch) Noon, Community Stage, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Free. (563) 326-1333. 
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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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