October News | Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024

Aurora's Youth Services Team is here to save the day during fall break

A girl and boy dressed up in homemade superhero costumes they made at camp, looking directly at the camera.

School’s almost out for fall break and who are you going to call? The city of Aurora Youth Services Team! Check out the variety of programs that we have to keep school-age children busy during their week-long break.

For Children Ages 7 to 12:

Day Camps at Central, Moorhead and Southeast recreation centers.

When: Monday, Oct. 14 to Friday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $48 ($38 Resident) per day

How: Learn more and register at: AuroraPros.org/YouthCamps.

Additional Option: Half-day slots are still available for Minecraft Engineering camps at Expo Community Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave. Learn more and register at AuroraPros.org/esportsprograms.

For Teens Ages 13 to 18:

Aurora teens can access recreation centers for FREE during fall break.

When: Monday, Oct. 14 to Friday, Oct. 18, noon to 7 p.m.

Where: Central, Moorhead and Southeast recreation centers.

How: Teens are free to drop in anytime during the times and dates listed above. Youth must check in at the front desk and provide a brief membership profile to receive free admission.

For more information visit AuroraGov.org/WeAreAuroraYouth.

Join us for the 2024 Veterans Salute

Veterans Salute 2024 - Purchase Tickets Now (Three individuals from Buckley clapping along during the salute to different branches)

The city of Aurora’s annual Veterans Salute is back for 2024! This year’s event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 E. 14th Place.

This annual event will feature musical performances, a ceremony with the Buckley Color Guard and a sit-down lunch. Tickets are now on sale for $15 per person until Sunday, Oct. 25.

Purchase yours by visiting or calling one of our recreation centers:

-Aurora Center for Active Adults: 30 W. Del Mar C ircle | 303.739.7950

-Beck Recreation Center: 800 Telluride St. | 303.739.6888

-Central Recreation Center: 18150 E. Vassar Place | 720.859.4999

-Moorhead Recreation Center: 2390 Havana St. | 303.326.8315

-Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse: 25400 E. Alexander Drive | 720.859.4949

To learn more about this event, visit AuroraGov.org/Salute.

Prairie Restoration Project takes home prestigious award

Prairie Restoration Project - Reconnecting People with the Land (Video preview of feature, showcasing the tipis at the Plains Conservation Center)

The Prairie Restoration Project at the at the Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Ave., was recently nominated and selected to receive a Blue Grama Award for Outstanding Achievement in Ecological Restoration or Recreation Management at the 2024 Colorado Open Space Alliance conference in Grand Junction. This will be the first time the city of Aurora has been recognized for its work in ecological restoration!

The Prairie Restoration Project is an ongoing initiative designed to restore relationships between people and nature. Volunteers are needed year-round.

Embrace the great outdoors and get your hands dirty by doing tasks like removing non-native invasive plant species, planting native prairie plants, monitoring wildlife and collecting data as part of a research experiment.

No experience is required! All volunteers must be ages 12 and older. Shifts take place in the mornings every Thursday and select weekends. There are no restrictions when it comes to how little or often you can volunteer.

Learn more at AuroraGov.org/Restore.

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Native American tribal dances on the prairie

Move and groove with Reb3l classes

Native American Dancer Showcasing dances to a captivated audience

The Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse Reb3l Community Shows Off Some Fun Dance Moves.

Join us to experience Native American dances and songs of the Great Plains this fall.

Denver Native American Dance Troupe (DNADT) presents an entertaining and educational experience of a lifetime. Every performance is supplemented with stories of origin for the different dance styles and explanations of the regalia. DNADT provides enlightenment to help build awareness and unity among cultures and people by educating those willing to learn.

When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Ave.

Who: All ages

How: The cost of the program is $5 per person. Learn more and register at AuroraPros.org/PCCPrograms.

The mornings are getting chilly, but you can still warm up outdoors with Reb3l Strength and Groove combo classes. Break out of your boring gym routine with choreographed toning routines set to powerful music. All fitness levels are welcome, no dance experience is needed.

When: Saturdays, 8:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Where: Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse: 25400 E. Alexander Drive.

Who: Ages 16 and older

How: This program is available to anyone who has a recreation center membership or day pass.

Learn more about programs offered at Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse by visiting

AuroraGov.org/Southeast.

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Trivia Time: The ball is in your court

Which of the following sports was specifically created as an alternative to basketball?

(Answer revealed below)

Golf

Volleyball

Hockey

Lacrosse

Volleyball was created in Massachusetts in 1895 for older men who found basketball too strenuous. Much has changed since that time and volleyball has become a beloved sport played year-round by many.

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Adult Volleyball Leagues are back at our recreation centers. Get ready to pass, set and hike this fall season.

Central Recreation Center: 18150 E. Vassar P lace

Coed and Women's-Only

- Tuesdays, Oct. 22 to Dec. 3, 6 to 9 p.m.

Coed

- Wednesdays, Oct. 23 to Dec. 4, 6 to 9 p.m.

Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse: 25400 E. Alexander Drive

Coed

- Thursdays, Oct. 24 to Dec. 5, 6 to 9 p.m.

Who: For ages 16 and older.

Cost: $315 to play as a team or $45 to play as a free agent

How: Learn more and register online at AuroraPros.org/AdultSports.

Community Corner:

Come and experience the

Aurora Center for Active Adults

Each of our recreation centers have their own amenities and specialty programs, but the Aurora Center for Active Adults (ACAA): 30 W. Del Mar Circle is unique because its primary purpose is to build a community base for older Aurorans.

Check out what one of our patrons, Buffalo MM had to say about the center:

"This is an extremely nice facility with many activities for older adults."

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Check out the ACAA for yourself at the 2024 Aurora Forum for Older Adults from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11.

This year's theme is "Reimagine Aging." Let’s face aging together and in a healthy way! There will be booths to mingle with, a variety of speakers sharing their expertise, fun giveaways, delicious snacks and mini wellness classes.

This event is completely FREE. Learn more about this event at AuroraGov.org/ForumForOlderAdults or by calling 303.739.7950.

Photo by: Buffalo MM

Recharge with a sunset yoga class

at the Aurora Water-wise Garden

Person Holding a Tree Pose While Looking Out At the Sunset.

Relax and unwind while you connect with nature with vinyasa flow yoga at the Aurora Water-wise Garden, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. Join us from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 for an evening yoga practice.

Vinyasa yoga offers a challenging yet accessible practice for beginners and experienced practitioners looking to build strength, balance, endurance and flexibility, while also cultivating mindfulness and inner peace through breath and movement. Classes are $6 per person.

Learn more and register at AuroraPros.org/Yoga.