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Black Hawk College Digest for February 10
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Learn basic Italian, Chinese at BHC Do you need an introduction to a foreign language or plan to travel abroad? Get started with the basics in an eight-week evening class at Black Hawk College. Classes beginning in February are: Basic Italian Language – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 14 to April 4 Beginning Chinese (Mandarin) I – 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21 to April 11 Classes are $105 and will be at the college's Quad-Cities Campus in Moline. To register, call (309) 796-8223. Kids can learn to swim at BHC The next six-week Saturday session of Swim School for youths begins Saturday and Feb. 20 at Black Hawk College in Moline. Youths ages 4-15 can learn how swim or improve their skills. Choose from: Wednesdays – 5:15 to 6 p.m., 6:15 to 7 p.m. or 7:15 to 8 p.m. Saturdays – 9:15 to 10 a.m., 10:15 to 11 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. to noon Cost is $38. To register, call (309) 796-5601. Class will cover human resource issues for small businesses Small business owners can learn the basic regulations of hiring, when to terminate and methods to motivate and retain good employees at the upcoming Black Hawk College course Human Resources. 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. Share your thoughts with Blogging for Beginners Learn the basics of blogging from an experienced lifestyle blogger in the new Black Hawk College class Blogging for Beginners. Blogging can help you stay connected with friends and family members, meet like-minded people and provide you with a creative outlet. The class will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the BHC Outreach Center in East Moline. Cost is $18. To register, call (309) 796-8223. 'Meteorology in the QC' focus of Feb. 20 program Meet James Zahara and learn about "Meteorology in the QC" on Feb. 20 at Stoney Creek Inn. Zahara is chief meteorologist for WQAD News 8 and weekday forecaster on "Good Morning Quad Cities." He will walk participants through his journey in meteorology, share exciting stories from the field and reflect on his 20 years in the Quad-Cities. Lunch will be at 11:30 a.m., with the program at 12:15 p.m. Cost is $22. To register, call Black Hawk College at (309) 796-8223. Discover mindful meditation techniques Feb. 21 What to help curb your stress? Sign up for Mindful Meditation Techniques, and in one evening you will learn meditation techniques that may help lower your blood pressure and calm your nerves. The class will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the BHC Outreach Center in East Moline. Cost is $25. To register, call (309) 796-8223. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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