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Blood drives June 2 and 4
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Press release submitted by Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will hold blood drives at various locations June 2 and 4. June 2 -- Coal Valley Fire Department, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at the fire station, 103 West 18th Ave. To donate, contact Mike Schnell (309) 799-5534. Donors who last gave blood on or before April 7, are eligible to give blood at this drive. June 2 -- Messiah Lutheran Church Community Blood Drive, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2 at the church, 302 11th St., Port Byron. To donate, contact Jennifer Smith (309) 737-4055. June 2 -- Rock Island Conservative Club, 6:30-9 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at 2421 Big Island Road, Milan Club House. To donate, contact Don Peck (309) 787-3386 June 4 -- Trinity Lutheran Church, 1330 13th Ave., Moline, 2:30-6 p.m. To donate, call Judy Rullman, (309) 762-5173. Donors who last gave blood on or before April 9, are eligible to give blood at this drive. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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