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Darrow to address leadership luncheon
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Sara Darrow, U.S. District Court judge, will be keynote speaker at the Women's Connection's "Women in Leadership" luncheon at noon Jan. 23 at Radisson Quad City Plaza, Davenport. She will discuss "Find Your Voice: Perspectives on Passion in Life and Leadership." . Appointed to the federal bench by President Barack Obama in 2011, Judge Darrow previously headed the Violent Crimes Section in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Rock Island. As Assistant U.S. States Attorney, she prosecuted federal crimes involving firearms, drugs, gangs and corruption. While a federal prosecutor, she coordinated the federal program Project Safe Neighborhoods to reduce gun violence in central Illinois. The cost to attend is $20 for Women's Connection members and $28 for nonmembers. To register, call Amanda Garrett at (309) 631-0167 or go to womens-connection.org. 
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Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013. There are 225 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.
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