Events in April, 2012
April 7, 2012 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Easter Bunny to visit Phillips Park in April
Aurora children are invited to meet a furry friend at Phillips Park, the Easter Bunny.
Location: David and Karen Stover Visitors Center at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, Illinois
Contact: (630) 256-3750
April 14, 2012 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Electronics Recycling
State law now bans electronics from being sent to landfills. Aurora offers twice-monthly collection sites for you to conveniently dispose of old or unwanted electronics. For a complete list of accepted items, call 630-256-INFO or visit the City’s website. Residents with ground-level floors also can schedule a front-door collection appointment (maximum 10 items) by calling the City’s vendor, Vintage Tech Recyclers, at 630-305-0922.
Location: Customer Service Center, 3770 McCoy Drive, Aurora, Illinois
Contact: Customer Service, (630) 256-4636
April 19, 2012 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
Home Performance Workshop: How to Reduce Your Energy Use and Make Your Home More Comfortable!
This workshop offered by the City of Aurora will provide information to help you reduce home energy needs, increase comfort, maintain the structural integrity of your home, and more!
For more information, please visit Neighborhood Redevelopment’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program page.
Location: Aurora Public Library, Eola Road Branch, 555 S. Eola Road, Aurora, Illinois
Contact: Karen Zilly, (630) 256-3323
April 22, 2012 1:00 pm
6th Annual St. Baldrick's Fundraiser
Aurora Police officers are spearheading their 6th annual event at which they hope to surpass the nearly $27,000 they raised last year for the non-profit St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to childhood cancer research.
Location: Mike and Denise's 1760 N. Farnsworth Av., Aurora, Illinois
Contact: Dave Adams, Aurora Police Investigator, (630) 256-5664
April 28, 2012 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Steps To Homeownership
The Steps to Homeownership event will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Quad County Urban League, 1685 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora, Illinois.
Location: Quad County Urban League, 1685 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora, Illinois
Contact: Division of Neighborhood Redevelopment, (630) 256-3320
April 28, 2012 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Electronics Recycling
State law now bans electronics from being sent to landfills. Aurora offers twice-monthly collection sites for you to conveniently dispose of old or unwanted electronics. For a complete list of accepted items, call 630-256-INFO or visit the City’s website. Residents with ground-level floors also can schedule a front-door collection appointment (maximum 10 items) by calling the City’s vendor, Vintage Tech Recyclers, at 630-305-0922.
Location: Central Garage Facility, 720 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora, Illinois
Contact: Customer Service, (630) 256-4636
April 28, 2012 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Aurora Police National Drug Take Back
The Aurora Police Department will be joining law enforcement agencies nationwide as they partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in collecting expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications on Saturday, April 28.
Location: Aurora Police Department Headquarters, 1200 E. Indian Trail, Aurora, Illinois
April 28, 2012 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
El Dia de los Ninos
The Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board (AHHAB) celebrates its 10th year of promoting youth literacy as part of “El Dia de los Ninos,” or “Children’s Day,” Saturday, April 28.
Location: Aurora Transportation Center east parking lot, near Spring and Lincoln streets, Aurora, Illinois
Contact: Special Events, (630) 256-3370
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