Events in November, 2011

The City of Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board is hosting a fundraising event entitled “Our Story” on Friday, Nov. 4, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the David L. Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E. Downer Place.

Eligible electronics that will be collected include monitors, computers (both PCs and Macs), laptops, televisions, printers, fax machines, scanners, computer accessories (mouses, keyboards and modems), video game consoles, telephones, answering machines, cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), MP3 players, cameras, camcorders, servers and networking equipment, DVD players, stereos, and VCRs. Microwaves are the only kitchen appliance that can be recycled.

The City of Aurora has partnered with the Quad County Urban League and several local businesses to assist people with purchasing their own home at a free seminar.

The Steps to Homeownership Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Quad County Urban League, 1685 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora. The program will be offered in both English and Spanish.

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.

The City will honor those who have fought for our country’s freedom starting with a parade that steps off at 10:15 a.m. at Benton and Water streets. The procession will head north on Broadway Avenue, west on Downer Place and conclude at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, 23 E. Downer Place. A ceremony honoring local veteran organizations will be held at about 10:30 a.m. at the GAR building and will be followed by a military rifle salute at 11 a.m.

The Aurora Police Department will be presenting a Crime Free Multi-Housing seminar in Spanish on Saturday, November 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at Aurora Police Headquarters, 1200 East Indian Trail Road.

The Aurora Police Department will be presenting a Crime Free Multi-Housing seminar on Saturday, November 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at Aurora Police Headquarters, 1200 East Indian Trail Road.

Eligible electronics that will be collected include monitors, computers (both PCs and Macs), laptops, televisions, printers, fax machines, scanners, computer accessories (mouses, keyboards and modems), video game consoles, telephones, answering machines, cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), MP3 players, cameras, camcorders, servers and networking equipment, DVD players, stereos, and VCRs. Microwaves are the only kitchen appliance that can be recycled.

The City will light its official holiday tree at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 at North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora across from the Paramount Theatre. The Miss Merry Christmas/Jack Frost winners and Santa Claus will arrive to the ceremony in style riding an antique fire truck from the Aurora Regional Fire Museum. The children, Santa and Mayor Tom Weisner will then light the tree for the first time this year.

Drop your kids off at the amazing SciTech Museum, 18 W Benton in Aurora Friday November 25 for up to 8 hours of fun while you enjoy hours of “hands-free” shopping!

The City of Lights will be even brighter as the holiday spirit shines at Phillips Park. Bring your family and friends through more than one mile of light displays featuring Santa, his reindeer and other holiday favorites.

The City of Lights will be even brighter as the holiday spirit shines at Phillips Park. Bring your family and friends through more than one mile of light displays featuring Santa, his reindeer and other holiday favorites.

The City of Lights will be even brighter as the holiday spirit shines at Phillips Park. Bring your family and friends through more than one mile of light displays featuring Santa, his reindeer and other holiday favorites.

The City of Lights will be even brighter as the holiday spirit shines at Phillips Park. Bring your family and friends through more than one mile of light displays featuring Santa, his reindeer and other holiday favorites.

The City of Lights will be even brighter as the holiday spirit shines at Phillips Park. Bring your family and friends through more than one mile of light displays featuring Santa, his reindeer and other holiday favorites.

The City of Lights will be even brighter as the holiday spirit shines at Phillips Park. Bring your family and friends through more than one mile of light displays featuring Santa, his reindeer and other holiday favorites.