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Oak View Country Club celebrates 90th birthday
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Press release submitted by Chuck Gysi Mercer County's Oak View Country Club celebrates its 90th birthday this month with a celebration open to the public on Saturday, June 16. The Kenny Paulsen Quartet will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 16 at Oak View's clubhouse, 1601 SW Third Ave., Aledo. The club also will offer wine and cheese tasting during the event, as well as a cake cutting at 4 p.m. that day. The country club's dining room will be open to the public that evening with a regular menu. Doug Perkins, recently of Moon River Supper Club in Andalusia, manages the clubhouse staff. Special membership rates are being offered between June 16 and Aug. 1, 2012, in observance of the 90th anniversary. Families and singles may become golf members at Oak View for $90 off annual dues; social members may join for only $90 for a year. Founded in 1922, Oak View Country Club has been a premiere community setting for many local golf and social outings through the years. OVCC is a private, member-owned club offering elegance, relaxation and exceptional recreational and social facilities within a magnificent setting on the south edge of Aledo. For more information about the club, visit www.OakViewCountryClub.com or www.facebook.com/OakView. 
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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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