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star-24px 2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Public places
A portion of the library will be turned into an aviary and classes on bird-watching will be conducted there and at other sites, including Side Hollow Park.

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Ribbon cutting.
Flyer for Birds of Prey.
Bald Eagle at Birds of Prey event.

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