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Raptor education program to be held in Peru on Aug. 29

Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education to showcase live birds and educational displays at Zion United Church of Christ

By Maribeth M. Wilson
Illinois Valley residents will have the opportunity to learn about raptors at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Zion United Church of Christ, at 1521 6th St. in Peru.

Illinois Valley residents will have the opportunity to learn about raptors at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Zion United Church of Christ, at 1521 6th St. in Peru. (Photo provided by Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education)

Illinois Valley residents will have the opportunity to learn about raptors at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Zion United Church of Christ, 1521 6th St. in Peru.

The 40-minute program will be presented by Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education. The event will feature live birds and a section of displays about raptors, according to a news release.

Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education is a volunteer-run, federal- and state-licensed organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured, sick and orphaned birds of prey to return healthy birds back to the wild, according to the release.

The program is free and open to the public as part of vacation Bible school. Light refreshments will be served.

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