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Council Member Town
Meetings
Council members are
eager to hear from residents and committed to forums in which those
conversations can occur. Please visit AuroraGov.org/Council to confirm meeting dates and find
information on how to join, with some meetings taking place virtually,
while others are scheduled to return to in-person events. If you don't know
your council ward, go to AuroraGov.org and click on "Property Info."
Ward I (Crystal
Murillo) - Thursday, Oct. 28, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Moorhead Recreation Center,
2390 Havana St.
Ward V (Alison
Coombs) - Wednesday, Nov. 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Heather Gardens Clubhouse,
2888 S. Heather Gardens Way
Ward VI (Françoise
Bergan) - Wednesday, Nov. 17, 6 to 8 p.m., City of Aurora Public Safety
Training Center (CAPSTC), 25950 E. Quincy Ave.
City Council Regular
Meeting (Virtual)
Monday, Oct. 25,
6:30 p.m.
View the meeting
online at AuroraTV.org or on cable channels 8 and 880.
Visit AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings for the agenda. Learn more about
public comment at council meetings at AuroraGov.org/Council.
Mayor Mike Live
Thursday, Oct. 21, 4
p.m.
This week on Mayor
Mike Live, Mayor Coffman will discuss Spanish-language services for
small-business owners with the Aurora-South Metro Small Business
Development Center, new public art with the Aurora Art in Public Places
program, and volunteer opportunities with Aurora Fire Rescue. Live on Facebook and AuroraTV.org.
Pop-up Pumpkin Patch
Thursday, Oct. 21, 3
to 5 p.m., Appaloosa Park
Pick up your perfect
pumpkin and a decorating kit at this pop-up pumpkin patches from Aurora
Parks, Recreation and Open Space. Free, while supplies last. Learn more at AuroraGov.org/Events
Neighborhood Leader
Network: Virtual Kick-off Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 21, 6
p.m.
Are you a leader in
your neighborhood or a resident who wants to get more involved in
neighborhood engagement? The city of Aurora is looking to form a
neighborhood leader network to better help Aurora neighborhood groups
thrive. Share your ideas and brainstorm with other leaders on what this
network should look like and how it can support the continued growth of
neighborhood relationships. Registration is not required. Visit AuroraGov.org/Liaisons for meeting information.
Nine Mile Bridge
Construction and Design Enhancements: Public Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 6
to 7:30 p.m.
The city is leading
the design and construction work on a pedestrian bridge over Parker Road
near Interstate 225 to connect the RTD Nine Mile Station with homes and
businesses on the north side of Parker Road. If you live, work or regularly
visit this area, register now to join us for a virtual public meeting to
see images of the bridge design, discuss the plans for and impact of
construction, and ask questions about the project.
To register for this
virtual meeting or learn more about this project, visit EngageAurora.org/NineMileBridge.
Boos Cruise
Friday, Oct. 29, 3
to 7 p.m.
Register for $5 per car
to attend this
drive-through trunk-or-treating event.
Aurora Sports Park,
19300 E. Colfax Ave.
AuroraGov.org/Events
Pumpkin Patch at the
Pool
Saturday, Oct. 30
Splash around and
take home a pumpkin at two different city pools. Decorating bags will be
supplied. Registration required for $15 a person.
Central Recreation
Center, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., 18105 E. Vassar Place
Utah Indoor Pool,
12:30 to 3:30 p.m., 1800 S. Peoria St.
Register: CityOfAurora.PerfectMind.com
Trick or Treat
Nature Trail
Saturday, Oct. 30,
and Sunday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn about all
things nature as you trick-or-treat around the Morrison Nature Center.
Costumes are welcome and encouraged. Registration is required for $2 per
person (children under 2 are free).
Morrison Nature
Center, 16002 E. Smith Road
Register: AuroraGov.org/Nature
Neighborhood
Engagement Survey Deadline
Monday, Oct. 31
Take this survey to
provide your thoughts about how you engage with your neighbors,
neighborhood and city. Your feedback will help the city gauge how it can
best support these efforts with ongoing or new programs.
EngageAurora.org/Neighborhood-Engagement
Survey on Youth
Deadline
Monday, Oct. 31
The Aurora Youth
Violence Prevention Program and other local agencies part of the new Aurora
Partners for Thriving Youth Coalition seek community input on how issues
related to mental health, substance use, safety and violent behavior impact
youth. The feedback you provide will help inform the strategic plan for the
Aurora Youth Violence Prevention Program and the response of the agencies
in the coalition.
To give feedback and
learn more, visit EngageAurora.org/YouthSurvey The survey can be completed anonymously
Youth Engagement
Pop-up Events
Through Oct. 31
Music, games, food
and resources are all part of multiple pop-up events for youth this summer
and fall throughout the city as part of Aurora's Youth Violence Prevention
Program. The events promote a safe space for youth to connect with positive
role models and meet new friends. Check out the calendar with event details
at AuroraGov.org/EmpoweringYouth.
Election Day
Tuesday, Nov. 2
Ballots for the
coordinated election will start arriving in mailboxes Oct. 8. Voters will fill
seats for Aurora City Council Wards I, II and III and two At-Large
positions, and vote on other issues.
AuroraGov.org/Elections
Tri-County Health
Daily COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Daily until further
notice
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Saturday (note evening time change)
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday
Walk-in and
drive-through clinic (no appointment necessary) supported by Jogan Health
and the city of Aurora. The clinic now offers Pfizer booster shots to those
who are eligible (see website for details).
Aurora Municipal
Campus southwest parking lot, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
AuroraGov.org/Vaccine
COVID-19 Testing Site
Extended through
Oct. 31
Open Monday through
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., free testing for COVID-19 is provided to anyone
who wants to be tested, especially those who have symptoms. No appointment
is necessary. No doctor referral, no health insurance, and no proof of
identification are required. Online registration in advance is preferred but is not
required.
Aurora Center for
Active Adults parking lot, 30 Del Mar Circle, at Del Mar Park
Aurora Parks
Explored
Open through Oct. 31
Aurora has nearly
100 parks to explore, and the Aurora History Museum wants to help you
explore more of the story behind them at this free exhibit "Aurora
Parks Explored." Learn more at Aurora History Museum. Free admission. The museum is open Tuesday
to Sunday.
Aurora History
Museum & Historic Sites, 15515 E. Alameda Parkway
The Rise of the
Aurora Suburb during the Cold War
Open through April
2022
Join the Aurora
History Museum & Historic Sites for an in-person exploration of
Aurora's economic prosperity and suburban expansion during the Cold War.
The exhibit includes local stories experienced by Aurora residents during
the Cold War to enrich the understanding of the period. Learn more at Aurora History Museum.
Free admission. The
museum is open Tuesday to Sunday.
Aurora History
Museum & Historic Sites, 15515 E. Alameda Parkway
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