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Ray Wolf to speak at Nahant on Droughts
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Press release submitted by Nahant Marsh Education Center Davenport, IA, February 20, 2013– An informational forum on The Droughts of 2012 & 2013 will be presentedon Thursday, February 28th from 6:30-7:30pm by Ray Wolf, Science and Operations Officer with NOAA/National Weather. Mr. Wolf will discuss how the recent droughts have impacted the natural environment, agriculture, and society. The presentation will showcase historical droughts of the 1930s and 1950s and will include the National Service's climate prediction for Summer 2013. The forum will be held at Nahant Marsh Education Center, 4220 Wapello Ave, Davenport, IA. Refreshments will be provided. The cost of the forum is $5 with all proceeds to benefit Nahant Marsh. Please RSVP by going to www.nahantmarsh.org/all-events/ or by calling 563.323.5196. 
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Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013. There are 225 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.
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