Testing of outdoor warning sirens on March 10
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The city of Aurora Office of Emergency Management
will conduct an audible test of the city’s emergency outdoor
warning sirens at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. The test will
include more than 50 sirens throughout Aurora. If you are
outdoors, you should hear a 3-minute wailing sound. There will be
no voice heard during the test, and the sirens may not be audible
indoors.
The city conducts audible tests of the sirens twice
a year (in March and November), and silent testing weekly
year-round. The second audible test for 2020 is scheduled for
11:30 a.m. Nov. 10.
The purpose of these all-hazards sirens is to
provide notice regarding an emergency situation, such as a
tornado warning or hazardous-material spill. There is no
“all-clear” tone that sounds when the situation has been resolved
or mitigated. Instead, any tone coming from the sirens should be
viewed as a call to immediately take shelter and seek additional
information via weather radio, local TV and radio, or the city’s
Facebook (Facebook.com/AuroraGov) and
Twitter (@AuroraGov)
accounts. In the event of an emergency, both residents and businesses
should use the information available to make a determination as
to when the threat has passed. It should be noted that sirens
will be re-activated in the event a new warning or a new threat
arises.
For more information about the outdoor warning sirens
and to hear an example of the siren wail, go to AuroraGov.org/OEM.
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Volunteer
for the High Line Canal Cleanup
Volunteers are needed for the annual High Line Canal
Cleanup, an event to clear trash from the 11-mile stretch
of canal that runs through Aurora. The 2020 event will
take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 21.
Read more
www.auroragov.org
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Keeping your neighborhood safe
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Neighborhoods in Aurora are assigned Police Area
Representatives, or PAR officers, who educate residents and
stakeholders in their designated area about crime prevention,
direct crime prevention initiatives and perform problem-solving
techniques to address
quality of life issues.
Each officer works closely with residents and
businesses in their assigned area. They attend Neighborhood Watch
meetings, and offer help with problems that may have a
detrimental impact on the quality of life in neighborhoods.
To view the PAR area map and find out your
assigned officer, visit AuroraGov.org and
search for PAR Officer.
Neighborhood Watch
is a group of residents organized with the goal of taking an
active role in making their community healthy and crime free by
working with law enforcement and other city resources. The
program operates through a communication chain that includes PAR
officers, area representatives, block representatives and
residents. Community members are made aware of resources at their
disposal like neighborhood liaisons and code enforcement officers
to improve the quality of their communities. A volunteer
residents Neighborhood Watch board coordinates the program, and
is available as a resource.
To find out more about Neighborhood Watch, call
the Aurora Police Department at 303.739.6346.
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Council Member Town Meetings
Ward I (Crystal Murillo) - Thursday, March 26, 6 to
7:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave.
Ward II (Nicole Johnston) - Thursday, March 19, 6:30
to 8 p.m.
Beck Recreation Center, 800 Telluride St.
Ward III (Marsha Berzins) - Thursday, April 16, 7:30
to 8:45 a.m.
Tin Cup Bar & Grill at Aurora Hills Golf Course,
50 Peoria St.
Ward IV (Juan Marcano) - Thursday, March 19, 6:30 to
8 p.m.
Stampede, 2430 S. Havana St.
Ward V (Alison Coombs) - Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 to
8:30 p.m.
Heather Gardens Clubhouse, 2888 S. Heather Gardens
Way
Ward VI (Françoise Bergan) - Wednesday, March 11, 6
to 8 p.m.
Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse, 23155 E. Heritage
Parkway
At Large (Allison Hiltz and Angela Lawson) -
Wednesday, March 18, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Moorhead Recreation Center, 2390 Havana St.
AuroraGov.org/Council
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway,
City Council Chamber
AuroraGov.org/Council •
Streamed live at AuroraTV.org
Public to Be Heard on the 2021 City Budget
Monday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
During the regular meeting of the City Council,
there will be opportunity for public speaking on the 2021 city
budget.
Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway,
City Council Chamber
Boating 101
Sunday, March 8, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This free class by a park ranger is your guide to
choosing the proper watercraft, understanding boating laws and
park rules and learning weather awareness when out on the water.
Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S. Powhaton Road
Registration required at AuroraGov.org/Recreation
UNC Opera Presents “The Mother of Us All” and Other
Excerpts
Tuesday, March 10, 11 a.m.
The University of Northern Colorado Opera Theater
celebrates the centennial of the 19th Amendment by performing
works about the women's suffrage movement by composers who were
part of the movement as well as excerpts from Virgil Thompson's
"The Mother of Us All," an opera about women's rights
activist Susan B. Anthony.
Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9990 E. Colfax Ave.
Registration required at AuroraLibrary.org
City of Aurora Career Fair
Wednesday, March 11, 4 to 8 p.m.
The city of Aurora is promoting available jobs with
the city, including full-time, part-time and seasonal work.
Featured jobs include: arborists, CDL drivers, dispatchers, parks
workers, streets workers, water utility workers, water certified
workers and many more.
Aurora Municipal Center Lobby, 15151 E. Alameda
Parkway
Jobs.AuroraGov.org
Be Counted Census Chats: Coffee, Cupcakes and the
Census
Wednesday, March 11, 10 a.m. to noon
Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway
Wednesday, March 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave.
Friday, March 13, 4 to 6 p.m.
Mission Viejo Library, 15324 E. Hampden Ave.
Wednesday, March 18, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Tallyn's Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road
To ensure everyone is counted in Aurora, the Aurora
Public Library is hosting census chats to give library patrons a
chance to get their questions answered by the experts. Grab a
coffee and cupcake and learn how you can be seen, be heard and be
counted.
AuroraCensus2020.org
Facts on Tap: Tour & Trivia Night
Thursday, March 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Get a crash course on the Hometown Pride exhibit at
the Aurora History Museum, then test your knowledge at our
on-site trivia night. Pre-registration required. The $10
admission includes two drink tickets.
Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway
AuroraMuseum.org
For Peter Pan On Her 70th Birthday
March 13 to April 5
For Anne, playing Peter Pan at her hometown
children’s theater is one of her fondest and most formative
memories. Now, 50 years later, Neverland calls again, casting her
and her siblings back to this faraway dreamscape where the
refusal to grow up confronts the inevitability of growing old.
"For Peter Pan" is a tale that flies in the face of time,
as age comes for us all, while we search for a second chance at
youth.
Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9990 E. Colfax Ave.
Tickets: AuroraFox.org
Winter Reading Challenge
Through March 15
Cozy up with a good book and take part in the Aurora
Public Library's Winter Reading Challenge. This fun program has
prizes for all ages just for reading. Adults: this is the first
challenge of our year-long Adult Reading Challenge! Win prizes
for completing each challenge; complete all five to be entered
for a grand prize drawing.
Aurora Public Library branches
AuroraLibrary.org
"SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE and other songs"
Through March 15
In 1937, a physics professor at Princeton University
received a call. The internationally-renowned classical singer
Marian Anderson was giving a concert at the McCarter Theatre at
Princeton. But because she was African-American, Anderson was
denied a hotel room. Instead she accepted an invitation to stay
at a professor's home. That professor was Albert
Einstein. The play is based on the true relationship of
these titanic figures.
Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9990 E. Colfax Ave.
Tickets: AuroraFox.org
Spring Break Camp
March 16 to 20, 8 a.m. to noon
This week-long spring themed camp engages campers,
ages 7 to 10, from the time they are signed in until the
time they are picked up! Daily agendas include STEM activities,
active games, team building tasks, crafts and much more. $125
($100 for Aurora residents)
Central Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place
Click here to register
High Line Canal Cleanup
Saturday, March 21, 8 a.m. to noon
Volunteers are needed to help clear trash from the
11-mile stretch of canal that runs through Aurora. Volunteer
check-in happens at 8 a.m. at the Community College of Aurora.
To volunteer, call 303.739.7372 or email hcr@auroragov.org.
Author Visit & Book Signing: Chris Bohjalian
Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m.
Tattered Cover Book Store and Aurora Public Library
welcome bestselling author Chris Bohjalian for a special
presentation and book signing celebrating the release of his new
novel "The Red Lotus" (releasing March 17).
The event is free to attend, but registration is
required. Books will be available for purchase from Tattered
Cover Book Store. Attendees must purchase a copy of "The Red
Lotus" from Tattered Cover to enter the signing line.
Tallyn’s Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road
AuroraLibrary.org
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