Peru Community Impact Group

09/27/2026

We are a month away from a fun filled evening! More details coming soon!

09/07/2026

Big things are happening! So excited to see this finally happening! So many people in town have worked hard to help make this happen. Let's see it through to the end!

🚧🛝PLAYGROUND WORK STARTS TOMORROW!🚧🛝

Things are officially starting to move at Sid Brown Park! 🎉

Beginning tomorrow, September 4, Black Hills Energy will start dirt work and site preparation for our new playground.

📅WHATS NEXT:
🚜September 4 -- Dirt work begins
📍September 10 -- Playground post-hole locations will be marked
🕳️September 10/11-- Post holes will be dug
🛠️September 13 -- INSTALL DAY 🎉
TBD -- concrete to be poured
TBD -- Rubber mulch to be hauled

⚠️Please use caution around Sid Brown Park while work is underway and give crews plenty of space to safely complete the site preparation.

Stay tuned -- We'll be sharing more information soon about Install Day and volunteer opportunities!💪❤️

-- Rooted in Nature. Growing in Community. 🌿

06/05/2026

Let the games begin! Hot rods are in town! Jello is being prepped! Crafts are getting crafty! See you in Peru!

06/04/2026

BBQ update!

🌱I'm crazy about plants…. What's the connection to Peru Old Man River Days 2nd annual BBQ showdown? …. Plants flex in the breeze…. and so do we!

💨Unexpected twists have forced us to pivot and specifically…. change venues!

👩‍🍳Pitmasters will STILL be firing up the grill!

🎶 There will STILL be live music!

🍺There will STILL be a b**r garden!!!

🧭 We're just setting up shop in front of KJ Whitehorse Bar & Grill instead of 5th and Olive!

‼️Can't wait to see you at 605 5th St Saturday! B**r garden kicks off at 10, tasting and voting starts at 3:30!

06/03/2026

End the weekend with fishing and pancakes!

🐟🥞Day 3 of Old Man River Days 🥞🐟

Join us Sunday, June 7th for a great morning of community fun!

🥞Free Will Pancake Feed -- 7:30 AM
🐟Kids Fishing Tournament -- 8:00 AM

📍Duck Creek

Bring the family out for breakfast to support City of Peru Parks & Recreation and some fishing fun as we wrap up another great Old Man River Days weekend ☀️

See the Kids Fishing Tournament attached 👇

OMRD Kids Fishing Tournament!!

Reach out to Kirsten Reeves for any questions or to register early!

05/28/2026

Saturday June 6th is sure to bring lots of entertainment for everyone All Day Long!

05/28/2026

Kick off OMRD with us Friday June 5th downtown Peru!

05/28/2026

We are almost a week away from Old Man River Days in Peru! Lots of family friendly events all weekend long!

05/09/2026

The pink bird shenanigans are over…
It’s the final day to hunt!

🦩 The first place is the last…
🦩 That’s your only clue…
Some Peruvian Prankster paid for two!

05/08/2026

Flamingo season is almost over!

To find the pink ones on May 8th… Start at the College and then Cruz up 6th….
Happy Hunting!