This week on AuroraTV's community news magazine show, "Aurora Now" ...

Public Relations Manager Michael Bryant from City of Aurora · 15 hr ago

A special guest pays a visit to the AuroraTV studio - a bald eagle from HawkQuest. Learn all about this majestic bird of prey and find out how you can meet her too at an upcoming open house April 24 at Aurora's Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse. We'll also share an exciting update about Aurora's nesting bald eagle pair at Star K Ranch. Also on this week's show, an 11-year-old Aurora girl with cerebral palsy gets a life-changing bathroom renovation courtesy of the Home Builders Foundation and their partners; and see how Aurora's e-Sports Lounge invites everyone in our community to play regardless of their age or ability. Watch the show trailer at https://www.facebook.com/auroragov/video... and the full show at https://www.auroratv.org/video/aurora-no....

Get ready for the planting season with free mulch!

Senior Communications Strategist Brenda Mendoza Ortega from City of Aurora · 16 hr ago

The city is offering free mulch on select Saturdays. Bring your pick-up truck or open trailer, along with shovels, pitchforks and containers to serve yourself.

Mulch will be available from 7 a.m. to noon while supplies last at the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Dawson Street. Enter via South Dawson Street and follow the signs.

- April 20
- May 18
- June 15
- July 20
- Aug. 17

Visit AuroraGov.org/Trees for more information and a map of the site.

ALT TEXT: Free mulch available in Aurora

Catch up on the latest city news in this week's This is Aurora newsletter: https://conta.cc/3xNQyJy

Senior Communications Strategist Julie Patterson from City of Aurora · 18 hr ago

The full closure by a private developer of southbound Airport Boulevard between 22nd and Colfax avenues will continue around the clock through May 14.

Senior Communications Strategist Julie Patterson from City of Aurora · 19 hr ago

The duration of the closure was required to be extended to repair a large water pipe that was damaged. Expect delays, and follow the detours as shown on the map.

This Earth Day, let’s come together to enhance the beauty of our community, protect the environment and promote sustainable practices for a greener future at the upcoming Earth Day Clean-up event!

Senior Communications Strategist Brenda Mendoza Ortega from City of Aurora · 2 days ago

All supplies provided.

- Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m., Centre Hills Park, 16300 E. Centretech Parkway.

For questions about the clean-up and to register volunteers ages 15 and younger, email Fendi Despres at fdespres@auroragov.org.

To register, visit AuroraGov.org/OSNRvolunteers.

Thoughts about transportation in Aurora?

Senior Communications Strategist Julie Patterson from City of Aurora · 2 days ago

We need to hear from you!

This month, the city of Aurora is gathering information from anyone who drives, walks, bikes, takes transit or rolls through Aurora to find out what challenges you face related to transportation and what you care about related to mobility in this city. The feedback will help establish the framework for Connecting Aurora, the city’s first-ever citywide multimodal transportation master plan that will establish future projects to better connect people to places in Aurora.

There are several ways to provide feedback this month:
1. Attend an open house (show up anytime from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave., or Tuesday, April 23, at Tallyn’s Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road) (free food truck meal, first come, first served) (Spanish interpretation provided)
2. Explore the online open house and give input (https://zurl.co/7W2T)
3. Take our community survey (https://zurl.co/bNtT)
4. Add a pin to the map (https://zurl.co/YQX0)
5. Share one word (https://zurl.co/E4Fw)
6. Ask a question (https://zurl.co/vAbP)

The project team is committed to reaching out to diverse voices in this effort and gathering meaningful feedback to make sure the plan reflects the community’s priorities. If you have a question, please call 720.984.2109 or email ConnectingAuroraCO@gmail.com.

Today marks the beginning of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Apr.

Public Safety Strategic Communications Matt Brown from City of Aurora · 4 days ago

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14-20: https://npstw.org/about-npstw/. Thank you to our Aurora911 team, for all the sacrifices they make to create a better and safer community. Our City Council recently honored them with a Proclamation at the April 8, 2024 meeting.

Please be alert in the project area for the I-70 Picadilly interchange.

Senior Communications Strategist Julie Patterson from City of Aurora · 4 days ago

Trucks will be exiting off eastbound I-70 and directly into a temporary work zone, west of Colfax Avenue (Exit 288). Slowing to below 45 m.p.h. near the railroad bridge east of the Tower Road interchange, they will then exit onto the shoulder to enter the work area. Traffic should be cautious of the slowing and exiting trucks, and never follow them into the work zone.

Sign up to receive weekly project updates in your inbox at https://zurl.co/d8BB.

A private development project has closed both directions of Gun Club Road between Sixth and 10th avenues from April 8 to July 17 around the clock for the installation of new infrastructure.

Senior Communications Strategist Julie Patterson from City of Aurora · 6 days ago

Notification signage was posted in the project area prior to the closure starting. Additional notification through other channels was delayed due to an internal miscommunication. We apologize for the inconvenience. Follow the signed detour route, which uses the I-70 frontage road/Colfax and Stephen Hogan Parkway/Sixth Parkway between Picadilly and Powhaton roads. Plan for delays.

Ward I Town Meeting - April 25.

Public Relations Manager Michael Bryant from City of Aurora · 6 days ago

Aurora Ward I Council Member Crystal Murillo will host a Town Meeting with At-Large Council Member Alison Coombs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. The speaker will be award-winning filmmaker donnie l. betts. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. For more information about the meeting, call 303.739.7015. Habrá interpretación al español disponible para esta reunión.