EVENTS
Council Member Town Meetings
Council members are eager to hear from residents and committed to forums where those conversations can occur. Visit AuroraGov.org/TownMeetings to confirm meeting dates and location information and find links for joining virtual meetings. If you don't know your council ward, visit AuroraGov.org/PropertyInfo and look up your address.
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Meet with Mayor Mike (Mike Coffman) - Saturday, April 20, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway
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Ward I (Crystal Murillo) - Thursday, March 28, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Moorhead Recreation Center, 2390 Havana St. (visit the website for link to virtual meeting option)
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Ward II (Steve Sundberg) - Thursday, April 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Central Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place (visit the website for link to virtual meeting option)
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Ward III (Ruben Medina) - Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle
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Ward IV (Stephanie Hancock) - Thursday, April 11, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Colorado Early Colleges, 1400 S. Abilene St.
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Ward V (Angela Lawson) - Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Mission Viejo Library, 15324 E Hampden Circle
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Ward VI (Françoise Bergan) - Wednesday, March 20, 6 to 8 p.m., Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club, 23155 E. Heritage Parkway
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At Large (Alison Coombs, Curtis Gardner, Danielle Jurinsky and Dustin Zvonek) - Thursday, April 18, 6 to 8 p.m., Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse, 25400 E. Alexander Drive
City Council Study Session
Monday, March 11, 5:15 p.m.
View online at AuroraTV.org, on Comcast Channels 8/880, or on the AuroraTV phone/streaming app. The meeting will also be streamed live to the Paul Tauer Council Chamber in the Aurora Municipal Center. Visit AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings for the agenda.
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, March 11, 6:30 p.m.
This will be a hybrid meeting, with attendance both in person and virtually. View online at AuroraTV.org, on Comcast Channels 8/880 or the AuroraTV phone/streaming app. Visit AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings for the agenda. For information on addressing City Council during the meeting, go to AuroraGov.org/PublicComment.
Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Paul Tauer Council Chamber
Emergency Siren Test
Tuesday, March 12, 11:30 a.m.
The city will conduct an audible test of its emergency outdoor warning sirens. If you are outdoors, you should hear a three-minute wailing sound. In the event of an emergency, the sirens are a signal to immediately seek shelter.
AuroraGov.org/OEM
We Are Aurora Youth Spring Break Program
March 11 to 15, noon to 7 p.m.
Central Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place
Moorhead Recreation Center, 2390 Havana St.
March 18 to 22, noon to 7 p.m.
Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse, 25400 E. Alexander Drive
We Are Aurora Youth is returning to recreation centers for spring break. This program is designed to give Aurora youth residents a fun, free and safe place to hang out during school breaks. Youth ages 13 to 18 will have free access to specified recreation centers and have the opportunity to participate in staff-guided activities such as gift card competitions, volleyball, basketball, snack stations, gym games, virtual reality headsets and more. Free meals, courtesy of Aurora Public Schools, will be provided in the center lobbies from 2:30 to 6 p.m. or until all meals have been distributed.
More info: AuroraGov.org/WeAreAuroraYouth
Forum on Financial Crimes Against Businesses
Wednesday, March 13, 11 a.m. to noon
Join the City of Aurora Business Advisory Board and the Aurora Chamber of Commerce for a presentation and business forum to discuss ideas to reduce crimes against business and allow businesses to share their challenges with crime. Guest speakers will include the Economic Crime Unit (ECU) - 18th, the Judicial District Attorney’s Office and Aurora Police Department. This is the first of a series of citywide meetings at various locations; more information to come. Complimentary light refreshments will be provided.
Southeast Recreation Center, 25400 E. Alexander Dr.
United Against Hate: A Conversation with the LGBTQIA+ Community
Thursday, March 14, 6 to 8 p.m.
Join Aurora’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and community partners in a thought-provoking discussion on hate crimes affecting the LGBTQIA+ community. Topics include understanding and reporting hate crimes and knowing your rights. This event is free, but plan to arrive early as space is limited. Registration is not required. Questions? Email Aurora’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at officeofdei@auroragov.org
Cheluna Brewing Mezzanine, Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Unit 148
Regional Navigation Campus Public Meetings
For Businesses: Thursday, March 14, 6 to 8 p.m.
For Residents: Thursday, March 28, 6 to 8 p.m.
After recently purchasing the Crowne Plaza hotel at 15550 E. 40th Ave. for its planned regional navigation campus to support individuals experiencing homelessness, the city will host two hybrid meetings for residents and businesses near the site to provide updates and ask questions. Spanish interpretation will be available online and in person. To request
interpretation in another language, please email
langauge@auroragov.org or call 303.739.7521 no later than the Monday
before the meeting.
Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Paul Tauer Council Chamber and virtually.
For questions, meeting information and recordings, visit EngageAurora.org/NavigationCampus
"Preventing Mass Violence" Series
Thursday, March 14 and 28, April 4, 6 p.m.
Join Aurora Police Department's Targeted Violence Prevention Program to learn how to prevent mass violence as a community. Topics include the role of trauma in targeted violence prevention, how schools help prevent targeted violence and a parent’s role in violence prevention. Attendees will hear from someone who was almost a school shooter at the last presentation. The events are open to all; registration is not required. Questions? Email Courtney Tassin at ctassin@auroragov.org.
Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway
Enter through the side door to the east of the main entrance.
Aurora First-Time Homebuyer Seminar
Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave.
Session in Spanish: Saturday, March 23
Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway
Are you a potential first-time homebuyer, or do you know someone who is? The city provides first-time homebuyer seminars to help potential homebuyers understand the purchasing process. Classes are offered monthly in English and Spanish. Registration is required by emailing auroraed@auroragov.org or calling 303.739.7900.
Learn more: AuroraGov.org/Housing
"Champion Change" Virtual Series
Tuesday, March 19, 6 p.m.
Aurora's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has partnered with The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (The CELL) to offer "Champion Change." This virtual series addresses strategies to prevent and counter violent extremism in communities. Experts and activists dedicated to preventing and countering extremism will lead the series and aim to foster dialogue, share best practices and inspire action. The series will stream on AuroraTV.org.
Registration is required at AuroraGov.org/DEI
Questions? Email officeofdei@auroragov.org
“Gem of the Ocean”
Saturday, March 23, to Sunday, April 14
A 2005 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play, “Gem of the Ocean” is the first in Aurora Fox’s commitment to produce August Wilson’s 10-play “The American Century Cycle.” Boasting multiple Tony Awards and Pulitzer Prizes for Drama, the cycle follows the lives of Black Americans throughout each decade of the 20th century. Content Advisory: Ages 16 and up. Contains mature themes and adult language.
Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. No performance on Sunday, March 31
Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.
Information and tickets: AuroraFoxArtsCenter.org
Feedback Deadline: Planned Aurora Youth Center Services and Programs
Friday, March 29, 5 p.m.
As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to curb youth violence, it is planning a youth center for youth with a special focus on at-risk and high-risk youth—the first of its kind in the city. Youth, caregivers such as parents, and youth-serving professionals are invited to provide input on the type of services and programs that should be offered at the center via a short survey at EngageAurora.org/YouthCenter
Free Loader Days start in April
April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20 and Aug. 17, from 7 a.m. to noon
Mulch helps reduce weeds, protects soil from erosion and retains soil moisture. Bring your pick-up truck or open trailer—along with your own shovels, pitchforks, and containers—to take advantage of free mulch from the city of Aurora. The mulch pile will be available while supplies last at the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Dawson Street (enter via Dawson and follow the signs).
East Hampden Avenue and South Dawson Street intersection.
Learn more: AuroraGov.org/Trees
“The Great Outdoors of Aurora” Exhibit
Through April 21, 2024
The Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites presents the new exhibit “The Great Outdoors of Aurora,” which celebrates Aurora’s vibrant outdoor opportunities and dives deep into the history behind the activities residents and visitors love to do in the city. Discover the stories behind reservoirs, city parks, nature centers, the High Line Canal, swimming pools, golf courses and more, all within Aurora. The exhibit also will feature historic recreational equipment, hands-on activities, archival photography and immersive elements that will engage and excite visitors of all ages. Admission to the Aurora History Museum is always free.
Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway
More information: AuroraMuseum.org
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