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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 location
information. If you don't know your council ward, go to AuroraGov.org and click on "Property
Info."
Ward I (Crystal Murillo) - Thursday,
Jan. 27, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E
Colfax Ave.
Ward II (Steve
Sundberg) - Thursday, Jan. 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Beck Recreation
Center, 800 Telluride St.
Ward III
(Ruben Medina) - Wednesday, Feb. 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Community
College of Aurora, 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway
Ward IV (Juan
Marcano) - Thursday, Jan. 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Stampede, 2430 S.
Havana St.
Ward V (Alison
Coombs) - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Central Recreation
Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place
Ward VI
(Françoise Bergan) - Wednesday, Jan. 19, 6 to 8 p.m., Tallyn's
Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road
At Large
(Angela Lawson, Curtis Gardner, Danielle Jurinsky, Dustin Zvonek) -
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Central Recreation Center,
18150 E. Vassar Place
City Council
Study Session
Monday, Jan.
3, 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.
Free Youth
Admission to Recreation Centers
Dec. 30, 2 to
8 p.m.
As part of the
"Recharge Your Batteries" winter break activities through
the city's Youth Violence Prevention Program, youth ages 12 to 17 can
get free drop-in admission to various activities like sports,
dancing, swimming, improv classes and more. Snacks and dinner are
provided. Valid only at Central and Moorhead recreation centers. No
registration required.
Central
Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place, or Moorhead Recreation
Center, 2390 Havana St.
AuroraGov.org/EmpoweringYouth
Aurora Five-O
Gaming Trailer
Dec. 30, 2 to
6 p.m., Central Recreation Center
As part of the
"Recharge Your Batteries" winter break activities through
the city's Youth Violence Prevention Program, youth can engage with
Aurora police officers and their unique FIVE-O gaming trailer. See
what the FIVE-O gaming trailer is all about at AuroraTV.org. No registration required.
Central
Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place, or Moorhead Recreation
Center, 2390 Havana St.
AuroraGov.org/EmpoweringYouth
Closure of
Utah and Beck Indoor Pools
Through Jan. 2
Utah and Beck
indoor pools will be closed due to staffing shortage as lifeguards
are re-assigned to cover the "Recharge Your Batteries"
youth program at Central and Moorhead recreation centers. We
appreciate your understanding and support of our youth!
Holiday Lights
Displays
Through Jan. 3
Add your
favorite holiday light displays in Aurora or post your own with a
photo and the story of your lights. While you are on our Engage
Aurora website, explore some of the past projects in which our
residents engaged and register for an account to stay updated on
future ways to engage.
EngageAurora.org/HolidayLights
Christmas Tree
Recycling and Free Mulch
Through Jan.
10
Bring your
Christmas tree to one of the city's drop-off sites for free
recycling: Please remove all nails, decorations and stands from trees
prior to drop-off. Free mulch is available anytime (while supplies
last) at all drop-off locations. Please bring your own truck, bags,
shovel and containers.
Del Mar Park,
12000 E. Sixth Ave. (at Peoria Street in the west parking lot)
Saddle Rock
Golf Course, 21705 E. Arapahoe Road (west of E-470)
Olympic Park,
15501 E. Yale Ave. (east of Chambers Road)
AuroraGov.org/ChristmasTreeRecycling
New Year's
Closures
City of Aurora
municipal offices and courts will be closed Friday, Dec. 31, in
observance of the New Year's holiday. A full listing of city facility
closures is available at AuroraGov.org.
Special
E-cycling Pricing
Through Dec.
31 and Jan. 3 to 8
8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
Open to
residents and nonresidents, this event with our e-cycling partner
will accept most electronic items (desktop computers, laptops, cell
phones, tablets, gaming equipment, consumer electronics and similar).
A fee of $5 will be charged per household/vehicle. Some additional
fees may apply for monitors, televisions and floor model printers.
Techno Rescue,
3251 Lewiston St., Suite 10
More detail
available at AuroraGov.org/Recycle
New Year's Eve
Youth Events
Friday, Dec.
31, times vary (check website for details)
As part of the
"Recharge Your Batteries" winter break activities through
the city's Youth Violence Prevention Program, events include a
soccer tournament for youth ages 15 to 20, a Safe Zone at Global
Village Academy, and food, games and gifts at The Salvation Army.
More information
Aurora Fox
Cabaret Series: Spinphony
Friday, Dec.
31, 7:30 p.m.
Ring in the
new year in style with Spinphony. Part classical string quartet, part
rock n’ roll, this group features high energy, one-of-a-kind mashups
of today’s favorite contemporary music with instrumental classics.
Aurora Fox
Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.
Tickets: AuroraFoxArtsCenter.org
MLK Jr.
Commemoration Week of Service
Jan. 10 to 15
As part of the
city's 36th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Commemoration, city staff, community partners and
residents are encouraged to serve nonprofits through volunteerism and
giving.
Find volunteer
opportunities: AuroraGov.org/MLK
Museum
Lecture: Aurora Housing and Community Services
Wednesday,
Jan. 19, noon to 1 p.m.
City staff
will discuss homelessness in Aurora and available city resources.
This free lecture is available in person or virtually, but
registration is required to receive the WebEx meeting link.
Aurora History
Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway
Register online:
AuroraMuseum.org
High Line
Canal Community Walk
Saturday, Jan.
22, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Walk and learn
about the rich history of the DeLaney Historic District, starting
with the Gully and DeLaney families who immigrated to the area in the
1860s. Find out about the types of animals who live in the area, view
the farm's buildings and more.
DeLaney Farm,
170 S. Chambers Road
Register
online: HighLineCanal.org
Tri-County
Health Daily COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Daily until
further notice
9 a.m. to 6
p.m. Monday through Thursday
9 a.m. to 7
p.m. Friday through Sunday
Walk-in and
drive-through clinic supported by Jogan Health and the city of
Aurora. The clinic offers Pfizer and Moderna, first, second and
booster shots. Pfizer pediatric shots for ages 5 to 11 require an
appointment (see website for details).
Aurora
Municipal Campus south parking lot, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
AuroraGov.org/Vaccine
New COVID-19
Vaccine Mobile Clinics
Jan. 3 and 31,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Moorhead
Recreation Center, 2390 Havana St.
Jan. 3, 10,
17, 24 and 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (hosted by Living Waters Christian
Center)
First
Presbyterian Church, 1585 Kingston St. (behind McDonald's)
Jan. 27, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Central
Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place
Clinics offer
Pfizer and Moderna first, second and booster shots and Pfizer
pediatric. Pre-registration is suggested but not required. Visit the
website for details.
AuroraGov.org/Vaccine
COVID-19 Testing Site
Now open
through at least Jan. 31
Open Monday
through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (note new closing time)
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
The Rise of
the Aurora Suburb during the Cold War
Open through
April 24
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, 15515 E. Alameda Parkway
Without a Home
in Aurora Exhibit
Open through
May 29
Housing
insecurity is a key issue facing Aurora, and to build a wider
understanding of people who are often overlooked, misunderstood or
unheard, staff at the Aurora History Museum engaged in an oral
history project on the streets of the city. Learn more at Aurora History Museum. Free admission. The museum is open
Tuesday to Sunday.
Aurora History
Museum, 15515 E. Alameda Parkway
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