Daily planner, May 6, 2012


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Dutch Days at Heritage Canyon

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th St., Fulton. $2; $1 children. (815) 589-4545.

American Family Circus

2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m, Rock Island County Fairgrounds, Archer Drive and Avenue of the Cities, East Moline. $18 (buy one, get one free adult ticket in advance online or by phone); $9 ages 12 and younger (free children's tickets available online or at area stores). (877) 461-1564.

Parade of Nations (Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities)

2 p.m., The River's Edge, 700 W. River Drive, Davenport. $10; $5 students and seniors; free preschool and younger. (309) 764-2738.

Great Strides Walk to cure Cystic Fibrosis

10:30 a.m. Check-In; 11:30 a.m. Walk, Veterans' Memorial Park, 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf.

Princess of Paleontology Party (girls ages 6-12 with caregiver)

1:30-3:30 p.m., Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. $13; $10 members. (563) 324-1933, ext. 242.

Artist meet-and-greet for the Lanora WelzenBach Exhibit

2-4 p.m., Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island. $5; $4 ages 60 and older; $3 ages 6-12; $1 ages 3-5; free ages 2 and younger. (309) 794-1572.

"Nicky's Family" (documentary)

4 p.m., Putnam Museum Giant Screen Theater, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. $5; free students. (309) 793-1300.

Dance (John and Kay Retzl)

5:30-8:30 p.m., Viking Club, 1450 41st St., Moline. $4. (309) 764-3635.

All-you-can-eat breakfast (The Freddie Steenbock Duo)

7-11 a.m., American Legion Post 26, 702 W. 35th St., Davenport. $6. (563) 322-4971.

Police Memorial Service

1 p.m., New Life Fellowship Church, 2345 19th St., Moline. Free. (309) 314-9060.

"Bat Boy: The Musical" (ages high school and older)

1:30 p.m., Potter Theatre, Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts, Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock Island. $14; $12 seniors and students. (309) 794-7306.

"$Preading It Around" (comedy)

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. circa21.com.

Sundays at The Figge Tour

1:30 p.m., Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. free with admission. (563) 326-7804.

"Robin Hood" (children's play)

2 p.m., Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre, Annie Wittenmyer Complex, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport. $5; free ages 2 and younger. (563) 326-7862.

Spring Battle of The High Schools with Illinois Police Racing Association

8 a.m. open; 1 p.m. eliminations, Cordova Dragway Park, 19425 Illinois 84 N. (309) 654-2110.

Mississippi River Valley Art Drive

10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Free. (563) 343-2765. mrvad.com

Pancake Breakfast for the Illinois City Fire Department

7 a.m.-noon, Illinois City Hall, Illinois City; By donation.

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Peoria Chiefs

2 p.m., Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S. Gaines St., Davenport. (563) 322-6348.

Dave Ellis (Funday Sunday)

6-9 p.m., The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St., Bettendorf. Free. (563) 355-0655.

Plant Sale

8-11:30 a.m., Cleary Hall, St. Anne Parish, 1705 6th St., East Moline. (309) 755-5071.

Progressive Fair

11 a.m.-5 p.m., RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Free. (309) 738-0915.

Plant Sale for Big Brothers Big Sisters

8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Northwest Bank Tower, 100 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport. (563) 323-8006.

ACTIVE Club Style Show

4:30-6:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Community Center, 630 Martin Luther King Drive, Rock Island. $5; $2 ages 11 and younger. (309) 732-2999.

Silvis Open Charity Golf

7 a.m.-8 p.m., TPC Deere Run, 3100 Heather Knoll, Silvis. $150; free spectators. (309) 781-6381.

Country dance and jam session (Midnight Riders)

5-9 p.m., American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. $3. (309) 755-5622.






















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  Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 170th day of 2013. There are 195 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The treasurer of Mercer County has been instructed to sell all thespecie now in the treasury for the highest premium in legal tender and to report same atthe next board meeting.
1888 -- 125 years ago: J.S. Freeman has been elected president of the Recreation Club ofthe Rock Island YMCA.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Rock Island voters will decide next Tuesday on the proposal toconsolidate with South Rock Island Township.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The Rev. Frederick J. Rolf will round out his 30th year as pastor ofthe Evangelical Church of Peace at Sunday worship services.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Dennis Kelly, of Moline High School, has been named a winner inTime Magazine's 27th annual current affairs contest.
1988 -- 25 years ago: The Martin Luther King Community Center will participate in theSummer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children 18years of age and younger.






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