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Quad-Cities
Roadside safety checks continue through holiday
The Illinois State Police, District 7, will conduct roadside safety checks in District 7 from mid-August through Labor Day.
Officers working this detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating unsafe vehicles, driving with a suspended or revoked drivers' license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, or driving under the influence, Capt. Jacki Booker said.
Alcohol and drug impairment remains a significant factor in more than 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. Safety checks are designed to keep roads safe by taking dangerous drivers off the road.
The checks are part of the "You Drink and Drive, You Lose" campaign.
Davenport
Palmer alumni to host
roast and conference
A longtime Quad-City chiropractor will be roasted as the finale to the unofficial Palmer alumni homecoming the first weekend in August.
The ceremony to honor William Holmberg will be held Aug. 6 at the RiverCenter in Davenport. A graduate of Palmer, Holmberg worked at Palmer for several years while operating his own practice in Rock Island. He also was president of the Chiropractic Centennial Foundation, which celebrated 100 years of chiropractic.
The roast will conclude the weekend-long event, hosted by the severed Palmer College of Chiropractic International Alumni Association. More information about the event can be found at www.officialpalmeralumni.org.
— Ann McGlynn
Lost Nation, Iowa
Conservation Board offers caving trip
The Clinton County Conservation Board will host a caving trip at Werden's Cave at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Participants will meet at Eden Valley Nature Center, two miles south of Baldwin on Y32. Participants should wear clothes that can get dirty and bring a change of clothing and reliable flashlight. Hard hats will be provided. The cave is safe for novices. The trip will be limited to 25 participants. To register, call (563) 847-7202.
Moline
YMCA to hold adult/child golf outing
The Two Rivers YMCA will host the "Tee for Two" adult/child golf outing at 1 p.m. Aug. 13 at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island.
The registration fee is $70 for a team of one adult and one child ages 8-18, and includes nine holes of golf, a cart and lunch. Proceeds will benefit the Two Rivers YMCA Youth Golf Program.
Registration forms are available at the Two Rivers YMCA, 2040 53rd St., Moline, the YMCA Gold Development Center, Saukie Golf Course, Highland Springs Golf Course, Red Hawk Golf Course or at www.tworiversymca.org. For more information, contact Marcia Green at mkgreen@tworiversymca.org or (309) 797-3945.
Wilton, Iowa
Iowa Art Pottery Association to meet
The Iowa Art Pottery Association will meet at 1 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Wilton Community Room, 104 E. 4th St., Wilton.
The presenters will be Gordon and Sue Hoppe of Plymouth, Minn. Gordon Hoppe is a long-time collector of Roseville Pottery, and his collection has been featured in many books. For more information about the meeting or the Iowa Art Pottery Association, contact Marie at zona@netins.net.