http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5These people are out of their gourds.  Every year, dozens of die-hards descend upon Aurora for the annual Jack-O-Launch, a competition to see whose home-made catapult can huck a pumpkin the farthest. Many of the teams have been competing in Aurora for years, and for launchers like Brian...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~20729.aspx9/26/2005 2:04:05 PMGabrielle Johnston These people are out of their gourds. Every year, dozens of die-hards descend upon Aurorafor the annual Jack-O-Launch, a competition to see whose home-madecatapult can huck a pumpkin the farthest. Many of the teams have beencompeting in Aurora for years, and for launchers like BrianS...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~20740.aspx9/26/2005 2:32:44 PMGabrielle Johnston Downed tree limbs taken to the city's three drop-off sites are being turned into mulch, which will be available to residents beginning Oct. 21. Residents should bring their own shovels, bags or containers because loading assistance will not be provided. The three sites are: Del Mar ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~25011.aspx10/20/2005 4:16:11 PMGabrielle Johnston Downed tree limbs taken to the city's three drop-off sites are being turned into mulch, which will be available to residents beginning Oct. 21. Residents should bring their own shovels, bags or containers because loading assistance will not be provided. The three sites are: Del Mar ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~25014.aspx10/20/2005 4:26:25 PMGabrielle Johnston The Aurora Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of the Audible Outdoor Warning System at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22. A three-minute "wail" tone will be heard, followed by a 30-second "whoop" tone. The test ensures the warning systems are ready when needed and that the public und...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~31558.aspx11/17/2005 1:01:33 PMGabrielle Johnston The Aurora Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of the Audible Outdoor Warning System at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22. A three-minute "wail" tone will be heard, followed by a 30-second "whoop" tone. The test ensures the warning systems are ready when needed and that the public und...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~31559.aspx11/17/2005 1:03:15 PMGabrielle Johnston Residents who want to keep their pit bulls and several otherrestricted breeds in Aurora have until Jan.31 to obtain a speciallicense for their animal. In order to receive the license, owners mustmeet several criteria, some of which include: * Pit bull owners must pay an annual $...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~39381.aspx12/23/2005 8:35:05 AMGabrielle Johnston Residents who want to keep their pit bulls and several otherrestricted breeds in Aurora have until Jan.31 to obtain a speciallicense for their animal. In order to receive the license, owners mustmeet several criteria, some of which include: * Pit bull owners must pay an annual $200 l...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~39382.aspx12/23/2005 8:37:46 AMGabrielle Johnston City officials will meet with Meadowood Neighborhoodresidents April 13 to discuss the recent fire at Meadowood Parkthat caused approximately $60,000 in damage. The March 24 fire occurred at about 11:45 p.m. and destroyed asubstantial amount of the park's playground equipment, Aurora Fir...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~74569.aspx4/13/2006 11:16:37 AMGabrielle Johnston Fitzsimons Parkway, a four-lane road that will provide anintegral link between Denver, Aurora and the state's most advancedmedia campus, is expected to open to traffic in May. Numerous political dignitaries traveled to Aurora April 17 tocelebrate the completion of the nearly $40 million...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~76947.aspx4/20/2006 8:27:31 AMGabrielle Johnston Fitzsimons Parkway, a four-lane road that will provide anintegral link between Denver, Aurora and the state's most advancedmedia campus, is expected to open to traffic in May. Numerous political dignitaries traveled to Aurora April 17 tocelebrate the completion of the nearly $40 million...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~76951.aspx4/20/2006 8:31:48 AMGabrielle Johnston Before long, one very expensive fish will be swimming the waters of Aurora Reservoir, and there's less than a week to register for your chance to catch him. The annual Aurora Parks and Open Space Trout Tournament will be held from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Aurora Reservoir, so ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~81488.aspx5/3/2006 10:12:37 AMGabrielle Johnston Before long, one very expensive fish will be swimming thewaters of Aurora Reservoir, and there's less than a week toregister for your chance to catch him. The annual Aurora Parks and Open Space Trout Tournament willbe held from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at AuroraReservoir, ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~81491.aspx5/3/2006 10:16:12 AMGabrielle Johnston Bird watching has always been a great way to get to know Aurora's natural areas and to treat yourself to an inexpensive and rewarding treasure hunt just about any day of the year. Now aviary enthusiasts can share in the creation of Aurora's own life list - a compilation of bird species specific ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~88561.aspx5/24/2006 2:17:25 PMGabrielle Johnston Bird watching has always been a great way to get to know Aurora's natural areas and to treat yourself to an inexpensive and rewarding treasure hunt just about any day of the year. Now aviary enthusiasts can share in the creation of Aurora's own life list - a compilation of bird species specific ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~88579.aspx5/24/2006 2:32:40 PMGabrielle Johnston Jay Pierce wants people to learn to share. As one of Aurora's principal planners, Pierce spent more than a year developing the city's Northwest Aurora Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which included looking at ways to make life a little safer for bicyclists and pedestrians in northwest Auro...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~99490.aspx6/29/2006 10:20:12 AMGabrielle Johnston Jay Pierce wants people to learn to share. As one of Aurora's principal planners, Pierce spent more than a year developing the city's Northwest Aurora Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which included looking at ways to make life a little safer for bicyclists and pedestrians in northwest Auro...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~99494.aspx6/29/2006 10:21:53 AMGabrielle Johnston Aurora officials are reviewing the city's Neighborhood Fence Replacement Program, which helps residents set up a special use district to construct masonry fences on the perimeter of their neighborhoods. City staff are looking for feedback from residents who have either built a fence through a sp...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~101765.aspx7/6/2006 4:14:49 PMGabrielle Johnston Aurora officials are reviewing the city's Neighborhood Fence Replacement Program, which helps residents set up a special use district to construct masonry fences on the perimeter of their neighborhoods. City staff are looking for feedback from residents who have either built a fence through a sp...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~101772.aspx7/6/2006 4:18:05 PMGabrielle Johnston Ground level ozone is bad for everyone, and one of the things that makes it worse is the faulty gas cans you use for your gas powered mower. Many older gas cans have vents and are permeable, which means they release gasoline vapors that help form ground level ozone. High levels of ground-level o...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~101985.aspx7/7/2006 10:22:25 AMGabrielle Johnston Ground level ozone is bad for everyone, and one of the things that makes it worse is the faulty gas cans you use for your gas powered mower. Many older gas cans have vents and are permeable, which means they release gasoline vapors that help form ground level ozone. High levels of ground-level o...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~101988.aspx7/7/2006 10:23:42 AMGabrielle Johnston It's not a hard drive, so take the time to recycle your old computer equipment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the city's north satellite facility, located at 15700 East 32nd Avenue Residents throughout the metro area can bring computers, scanners, monitors, printers, VCRs, digital ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/News/General-News/Story~105652.aspx7/20/2006 3:31:58 PMGabrielle Johnston It's not a hard drive, so take the time to recycle your old computer equipment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the city's north satellite facility, located at 15700 East 32nd Avenue Residents throughout the metro area can bring computers, scanners, monitors, printers, VCRs, digital ...http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSouth/Stories/News/General-News/Story~105657.aspx7/20/2006 3:33:53 PMGabrielle Johnston It's not a hard drive, so take the time to recycle your old computer equipment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the city's north satellite facility, located at 15700 East 32nd Avenue Residents throughout the metro area can bring computers, scanners, monitors, printers, VCRs, digital ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Stories/News/General-News/Story~105660.aspx7/20/2006 3:35:53 PMGabrielle Johnston It's not a hard drive, so take the time to recycle your old computer equipment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the city's north satellite facility, located at 15700 East 32nd Avenue Residents throughout the metro area can bring computers, scanners, monitors, printers, VCRs, digital ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/News/General-News/Story~105662.aspx7/20/2006 3:37:50 PMGabrielle Johnston It's not a hard drive, so take the time to recycle your old computer equipment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the city's north satellite facility, located at 15700 East 32nd Avenue Residents throughout the metro area can bring computers, scanners, monitors, printers, VCRs, digital ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Glendale/Stories/News/General-News/Story~105664.aspx7/20/2006 3:40:00 PMGabrielle Johnston It's not a hard drive, so take the time to recycle your old computer equipment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the city's north satellite facility, located at 15700 East 32nd Avenue Residents throughout the metro area can bring computers, scanners, monitors, printers, VCRs, digital ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Centennial/Stories/News/General-News/Story~105667.aspx7/20/2006 3:42:00 PMGabrielle Johnston Aurora and Hewlett Packard help residents recycle computer equipment It's not a hard drive, so take the time to recycle your old computer equipment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the city's north satellite facility, located at 15700 East 32nd Avenue Residents throughout the metr...http://denver.yourhub.com/CherryHillsVillage/Stories/News/General-News/Story~105669.aspx7/20/2006 3:43:48 PMGabrielle Johnston Aurora and Hewlett-Packard help residents recycle computer equipment It's not a hard drive, so take the time to recycle your old computer equipment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the city's north satellite facility, located at 15700 East 32nd Avenue Residents throughout the metr...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Stories/News/General-News/Story~105683.aspx7/20/2006 3:53:38 PMGabrielle Johnston Aurora has received national recognition for programs that highlight the city's collaborative efforts with residents and business owners. The International Association of City and County Managers will present the city of Aurora and City Manager Ron Miller with two prestigious awards: the Commu...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~111646.aspx8/8/2006 12:30:21 PMGabrielle Johnston