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Oh, so pretty: Augie students help girls prepare for Spring Fling
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ROCK ISLAND -- Sitting in a clinic room at the Augustana Speech, Language, and Hearing Center, client Marcie McPherson smiled as an Augie student painted her nails lime green. The 19-year-old's hair was in spirals, with Marcie sharing that it is only curled on special occasions. Once her polish dried, she changed into a dress and was ready for the center's first Spring Fling -- a special occasion not only for her but about 40 other teens and pre-teens. "I think it really gives them a chance to enjoy themselves," said Jill Reynolds, a center supervisor and speech language pathologist. The center has a holiday party for the younger clinic clients, she said. The dance seemed like a great idea for the older youth, letting them socialize with others who also have speech and language disorders in a fun environment. Suzanne Hoke, of Milan, said her daughter, Rachael Sandhaas-Hoke, 10, had really looked forward to the dance. "That's all we've heard about since we signed up for it two weeks ago," Ms. Hoke said. "This is her first dance." Before the dance, about 15 girls had their hair, nails and makeup done by students. Lindy Breuer, a Communication Sciences and Disorders junior, supervised the salon. She said, except for makeup, the Augie students were using their own beauty supplies to "keep it inexpensive, but so they could still feel beautiful." In the nail room, dozens of polish shades were lined up on a table, letting the girls pick a favorite. One room down, girls instructed volunteers on how to style their locks with hair curlers, straighteners, bobby pins and bows. Following the pampering session, the girls waited in the lobby before heading as a group to Augie's Carriage House in a parade of satin, glitter and rhinestones. The Carriage House contained bunches of balloons and metallic streamers, as well as a DJ, a spot to have photos taken and a refreshment table loaded with punch, pop and cookies. Jenna Didier, a Communication Sciences and Disorders junior who helped organize the event, said the center hopes the dance becomes an annual event. She noted that, for the clinic clients, being with peers and siblings made the event easier socially than attending school functions. "This way, there's no judging," Ms. Didier said. 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
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