🌱 How many bulbs are still dark on Peru’s Tree of Hope?

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• How many bulbs are still dark on Peru’s Tree of Hope?

Also on today's calendar: Bingo w/ Habitat.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Peru? Post it to Peru photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 32.
• Thursday: Morning rain; cloudy, windy, with a high of 46 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Horizon House Tree of Hope campaign seeks $75K goal (shawlocal.com) — Horizon House in Peru is pushing to raise the final $23,662 of its $75,000 Tree of Hope goal, which funds local disability support programs. For every $50 donated in December, another light is added to the big tree at 2000 Plank Road, and residents can give individually or pool smaller gifts to help brighten Peru by Christmas.
   

📸 Around Peru

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peru

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Celebration of Lights
  Rotary Park, 2837 E 5th Rd, La Salle
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Bingo w/ Habitat
  Habitat ReStore-Peru , 1011 Shooting Park Rd Suite 108 , Peru
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 7/8 BBB @ Sandwich
  Sandwich Grade School
  4:30 pm
• 6th BBB vs. Sandwich
  Northwest Elementary
  4:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Kewanee Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hall
  Hall High School , 800 W Erie St , Spring Valley
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Oh, Christmas Tree Tour — Hegeler Carus Mansion
  Hegeler Carus Foundation , 1307 7th St , La Salle
  9:00 am
• Photos with Sankt Nikolaus — Hegeler Carus Mansion
  Hegeler Carus Foundation , 1307 7th St , La Salle
  9:00 am
• Paintball - Field
  Hall Township Echo Bluff Park , 12641 County Rd 3065 E , Spring Valley
  10:00 am
• Fire on Fifth Presents: Jingle Jam 25’
  Fire on Fifth , Westclox Atrium , 300 5th St Suite 139 , Peru
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• 10th Annual TubaChristmas
  Hall High School , 800 W Erie St , Spring Valley
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Tasting Room Music – Joey Figgiani
  August Hill Winery Tasting Room , 106 Mill St , North Utica
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Peru. Apply here.
• Illinois Staffing posted a job opening for Blood Collection Staff Customer Service in Peru. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peru here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oglesby

• Jan. 3 ceremony set for Starved Rock photo contest winners (shawlocal.com)

Ok Peru! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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