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April News | Tuesday, April 16, 2024 |
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Community And Connection At Southeast Recreation Center And Fieldhouse Open House! |
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Grab a friend or two, and come and see what we are all about. Enjoy the center's amenities, enter giveaways, work up a sweat with drop-in sports, challenge yourself with fitness demonstrations, enjoy tasty treats and much more!
Event Highlights
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Share Your Heart With Nature By
Taking Part At Our Earth Day Clean Up Event
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This Earth Day help us keep Colorado colorful. Let’s come together to enhance the beauty of our community, protect the environment and promote sustainable practices for a greener future, while having fun as a team. All supplies will be provided.
When: Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m.
If you have any questions about the clean-up or need to register volunteers ages 15 and younger, please email Fendi Despres at fdespres@auroragov.org
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Check out our other Open Space and Natural Resources volunteer opportunities
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Reach New Heights With
Ashley Fox, Forestry Technician
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It takes an amazing team to keep up with the demands of the 50,000+ city trees that call Aurora home.
One of those amazing individuals is the fearless Forestry Technician, Ashley Fox, who is here to give you a behind the scenes look at what a job that involves climbing trees entails.
Ashley shares how her love of yoga helps her climb and safely maintain Aurora's green spaces, as well as how she got into her line of work.
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Adventures Await At Aurora's Preschool Summer Camps |
The summer season is fast approaching, what do you have planned for your little one? Our preschool program offers a variety of fun half-day and full-day programs for kiddos ages 3 to 6. Join us for a summer full of discovery and learning with games, crafts, skill building and social experiences!
Locations with available openings:
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Get Your Kicks At
Our Women's Indoor Soccer Leagues
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When: Thursdays, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Who: Women, ages 16 and older
Cost: You can sign up as a team or individually. $650 for a team or $65 per individual registration.
Playing in our adult indoor soccer program is a great way to have fun, stay active and connect with others who share a love for soccer. Meet new people, make new friends and enjoy the excitement of playing soccer.
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Trivia Time: Branching Out |
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Which Of The Following Trees Found Within The City Are Not Native To Colorado?
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"Spring" Into Action And Mark
Your Calendars For Aurora's Free Mulch Days
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All the trees listed above except for the chanticleer pear tree (pictured above) are native to Colorado. Our forestry team takes great pride in making sure all of our city trees are well cared for, which means taking part in tasks like ocassional branch removal. What happens to those branches? Well, they get turned into mulch for our FREE Mulch Days!
Bring your pick-up truck or open trailer and we'll fill it full of mulch! Bring your own shovels, pitchforks and containers to serve yourself. Mulch will be available while supplies last at the intersection of E. Hampden Ave. and S. Dawson St.
Free mulch will be available from 7 a.m. to noon on the following Saturdays, while supplies last:
- April 20
- May 18
- June 15
- July 20
- Aug. 17
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Community Corner:
Aurora Adventures For All
With Action Trackchairs®
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Check out what community member, Melissa Chavez had to say when she was able to use an Action Trackchair® with her son Anthony at Star K Ranch:
"We have never been able to hike with him in a wheelchair. You have to think of everything he needs and sometimes drive far distances, which can be intimidating and so much work. This is in our backyard. It opens the door to have fun as a family together. I’m just really grateful that Aurora thought of families like ours."
This program is completely free and is available year-round to anyone at our nature centers, weather permitting.
Visitors can learn more about the program and reserve their spot by filling out the request form at AuroraGov.org/TrackChairs.
Please allow 14 business days for a response to your reservation request.
Photo Credit: Lexie Ries
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Join Us For A "Finntastic" Summer
Where Pool Days = Pay Days
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Join our aquatics safety ambassador, Finn the shark and our aquatics team this summer as they work together to ensure the safety and enjoyment of our indoor and outdoor pools.
Join us at these upcoming hiring events:
There will be application assistance, on-site interviews and swim assessments (bring a suit) for those interested in securing a summer job. Conditional offers will be offered during event days.
Become an Aurora Lifeguard or Swim Instructor!
• Pay starting at $17.50/hour
• Flexible schedules
• Paid training - learn valuable lifelong skills
• Free use of recreation centers and outdoor pools
• Career advancement opportunities
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Embracing The Beauty Of Nature
For Water Conservation
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We’re going back to our roots! For the past two years, the city of Aurora has been busy converting low-use areas of select parks and city properties to water-wise native grasses or drought-tolerant Bermuda turf to conserve water. In 2023, 12 sites underwent conversion to native grasses, which resulted in nearly 7.8 million gallons of water saved. The work continues this year with an additional 10 sites, which will result in 11 million gallons of water saved!
The parks are still open for use and fun in the sun! Areas of brown grass or dirt may be noticeable during the conversion process and residents are encouraged to play and relax in other areas of the parks while seed takes root.
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15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 4600
303.739.7160
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