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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 IV (Juan
Marcano) - Thursday, Oct. 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Stampede, 2430 S. 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. 11,
6:30 p.m.
View the meeting
online at AuroraTV.org or on cable channels 8 and 880 to
listen to this special study session. Visit AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings for the agenda. Learn more about
public comment at council meetings at AuroraGov.org/Council.
Mayor Mike Live
Thursday, Oct. 14, 4
p.m.
Mayor Mike Live is
taking a break Oct. 7, but will return Oct. 14 with new and interesting
topics. Join the conversation with your questions. Live on Facebook and AuroraTV.org.
Pop-up Pumpkin
Patches
Thursday, Oct. 7, 3
to 5 p.m., Moorhead Park
Thursday, Oct. 14, 3
to 5 p.m., Olympic Park
Wednesday, Oct. 20,
3 to 5 p.m., Fletcher Plaza
Thursday, Oct. 21, 3
to 5 p.m., Appaloosa Park
Pick up your perfect
pumpkin and a decorating kit at these pop-up pumpkin patches from Aurora
Parks, Recreation and Open Space. Free, while supplies last.
AuroraGov.org/Events
ARPA Survey Deadline
Friday, Oct. 8
We need your big
ideas! The city of Aurora will receive $65.4 million in American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) funding related to COVID-19 economic impacts. What will
help our community thrive? Fill out the survey online at EngageAurora.org/ARPA to share your most pressing needs.
Fire Safety Fair
Saturday, Oct. 9, 11
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join us to learn
more about making your home safer from fire, see fire trucks from across
the metro area and watch a live fire demonstration.
Aurora Municipal
Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
More information on Facebook.com
"Hundred
Days"
Through Oct. 10
How much life could
you squeeze into 100 days if you had to? That's the question this folk-punk
musical seeks to ask.
Aurora Fox Arts
Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.
Tickets on sale at AuroraFox.org
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. Email language@auroragov.org by Oct. 19 for interpretation assistance.
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.
Email language@auroragov.org by Oct. 12 for interpretation assistance.
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
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
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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