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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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