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29th Annual Bald Eagle Watch planned Jan. 5
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The 29th Annual Bald Eagle Watch is planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 5, 2013, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi River Project, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Clinton Community College and the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge. Eagle viewing will be offered at Lock and Dam No. 13 at Fulton, off Illinois 84. Educational programs and environmental exhibits will be at the Clinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton. Programs include: -- 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.: "Live Birds of Prey" by Wildlife Prairie State Park, featuring a bald eagle and other birds of prey --11:15 a.m.: "Native American Dance, in honor of the Bald Eagle," by Rudy Vallejo, a member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas -- 12:30 p.m.: "Listen to the Eagles Message," a DVD presentation There also will be exhibits by conservation groups, artists, door prizes and refreshments. A shuttle will be offered 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. between the college and the lock and dam. For more information contact the Thomson Park Rangers at (815) 259-3628 or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (815) 273-2732. 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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