Sign up for emergency alerts with CodeRED
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The city of Aurora has a new emergency alert provider, CodeRED, and it’s a great time to add your contact information to the system in order to receive important, even life-saving, alerts sent directly to your phone and/or email.
In a n emergency – whether it is a hazardous material spill, severe weather, evacuation order or other critical incident – receiving information in a timely manner is essential. But many people, such as those who no longer have landline phones, may not receive these notifications unless they opt in. To make sure you get the information you need, when you need it, go to AuroraGov.org/AlertAurora and follow the links to sign up for CodeRed. You can choose to receive notifications via landline, cellphone, email, text message, TTY, or a combination. These alerts can be specific to streets, neighborhoods or regions, so by providing an address, you will receive only those notifications that are most important to you.
CodeRED also offers a smartphone app through which you can customize which alerts you receive and where. Go to AuroraGov.org/AlertAurora to find a link to the app.
For residents who were signed up with the city’s previous provider, Everbridge, information has been carried over to CodeRED, but this marks a good time to review exactly what messages you want to receive and via which devices. Please note that if you previously had the Everbridge app on your smartphone, it will no longer provide you with the relevant information for Aurora. Please download the CodeRED app to your phone instead.
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Join us for Oct. 1 Strategic Plan meeting
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COVID-19 delayed the city's plans for public outreach regarding its new strategic planning initiative, but now is the time for residents to weigh in.
The city is hosting a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 1 to provide an opportunity for feedback on Aurora’s first-ever citywide strategic plan, which will be designed to ensure the community's needs are aligned with the city's policies, procedures and services in the coming years.
This plan will serve as a detailed guide for how the city shapes the community's future and serve as a blueprint for city employees to follow when considering how to best provide services to residents.
The strategic plan will build on community input collected during the city's Aurora Places comprehensive planning process. Residents and local businesses helped drive the goals in Aurora Places, which focus on a strong economy, diversity and equity, housing for all, a healthy community, a thriving environment, an authentic Aurora, easy mobility and active transportation. These goals will guide city departments in creating action steps within the strategic plan.
Click here to register in advance for the Oct. 1 meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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City seeks input on expanding housing options
After conducting a study on housing needs, the city of Aurora is seeking input from residents and other stakeholders on how to best expand housing options throughout the city The draft study and survey are available at AuroraGov.org/HousingStudy.
Read more
www.auroragov.org
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City launches new virtual preschool program
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The city of Aurora Preschool program is now providing virtual learning for children ages 3 to 5 years old (age by Oct. 1).
This fun, interactive learning experience for children is available on your own schedule, either two times a week or up to four times a week. Meet our highly-qualified teachers and join our classrooms a few hours each week.
The cost is $40 a month for two days a week and $80 a month for four days a week. Assistance is available for those who qualify. For more information and to register, call 303.326.8640 or visit AuroraGov.org/Preschool.
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Park Lights & Movie Nights begin Sept. 24
Your outdoor movie theater! Reserve your space to enjoy an outdoor movie played on the big screen, at the park, under the stars, where you're welcome to bring all your favorite snacks and sweet treats.
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www.auroragov.org
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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, but the format and structure of town meetings may be affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Please visit AuroraGov.org/Council to check the latest information on meeting dates.
City Council Meeting (Virtual)
Monday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.
View this regular council meeting online at AuroraTV.org and cable channels 8 and 880. You may also listen to the meeting by phone (see AuroraGov.org for details). Streamed live at AuroraTV.org or cable channels 8 and 880 only.
Mayor Mike Live
Friday, Sept. 25, 3 p.m.
Join Mayor Coffman on Facebook Live or AuroraTV.org every Friday (except holidays and other city closures) for a conversation on current topics discussed in our city, including COVID-19. This week on the show will be a representative from Southlands to talk about an upcoming grand opening at the mall, as well as At-Large Council Member Angela Lawson to discuss the Civic Engagement Academy. As always, be part of the conversation with your questions. Live streamed on Facebook and AuroraTV.org.
Park Lights & Movie Nights
Enjoy socially distanced spots with room to stretch out and watch the family-friendly flicks on the big screen. Food trucks on site or bring your own snacks and picnic blankets. Reservations are required, no drop-ins. Tickets are $10 per spot and can be purchased at CityofAurora.PerfectMind.com.
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"Little Giants" - Thursday, Sept. 24, gates open at 5:30 p.m., movie at 6:30 p.m. Utah Park, 1800 S. Peoria St.
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"Coco" - Thursday, Oct. 1, gates open at 5:30 p.m., movie at 6:30 p.m. Bicentennial Park, 13655 E. Alameda Ave.
Aurora Day of Giving
Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. until supplies are exhausted
Drive-through pickup of food, baby supplies and pet food will be available for 1,500 families through this Commitment to Care program. To volunteer, call 303.739.7291 or email [email protected].
Gateway High School, 1300 S. Sable Blvd.
"Tomfoolery"
Sept. 18 to Oct. 11
The Aurora Fox Arts Center kicks off Season 36 with a big dose of fun. You’re invited to the witty, wicked and thoroughly twisted world of famed satirical songwriter and math nerd Tom Lehrer who, throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s, delighted millions of fans with his dry and cynical humor.
Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.
The Best Variety Show Evah!
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Join The Black Actors Guild and veteran Broadway actor Sheryl McCallum as they host this monthly night of part music, part open mic and part comedy.
The People's Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave.
Havana Street Corridor Study Virtual Public Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The city is studying the Havana Street corridor with an eye toward improved safety and mobility for all users along busy corridors. The study will create a corridor vision, goals, brand enhancements, land use framework and recommended transportation improvements that recognizes the diverse needs of Aurora's residents, business owners, visitors and traveling public. This meeting will provide information on the study and ask for input from participants.
Strategic Plan Virtual Public Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m.
he city is hosting a virtual public meeting to provide an opportunity for feedback on Aurora’s first-ever citywide strategic plan, which will be designed to ensure the community's needs are aligned with the city's policies, procedures and services in the coming years.
Moving Through: Bodies, Music, Images, Experience
Oct. 1 to 3, 7 p.m.
Evolving Doors Dance premieres "Moving Through: Bodies, Music, Images Experience" as an in-person, live performance and also as a live-streamed event.
The People's Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave.
Virtual Storytime
Daily, 10 a.m. (Wednesdays is American Sign Language)
Aurora Public Library has been offering virtual programming since mid-March. One of the most popular programs is the daily storytime. Other ongoing programs include Reader’s Corner, Mystery Read and Create & DYI. To learn more about all the virtual programming, visit AuroraLibrary.org or the Aurora Public Library Facebook page
Virtual Dance Classes
Daily, time varies
Aurora Dance Arts is providing live online dance classes, with some of their fabulous faculty teaching from home, dance tutorials and dance challenge videos, and various other online resources for dancers and families.
Super Old News (virtual)
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.
Every week, time-travelling news anchor Skip DeCade takes you back in time reporting on Facebook Live Aurora news from the first half of the 20th century. The stories presented are borrowed from the Aurora Democrat newspaper which reported Aurora's news from 1909 to 1955.
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