http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5A new "Learn About Aurora" class willbe offered to residents on Wednesday evenings, beginning September 21,2005.  Classes meet one night a week,for a series of 12 classes.  Thethree-hour weekly sessions are held at different locations throughout the city,aimed at familiarizing...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~13185.aspx8/11/2005 3:27:57 PMLori MacKenzie The Rocky Mountain Wanderers invite you to join them for a walk alongthe Sand Creek Greenway  Oct. 15, just in time to catch a close-upview of the area’s fabulous fall foliage. For $7 advance registration or $8 for event-dayregistration, walkers will receive credit and a fabulous antique...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~13968.aspx8/17/2005 8:51:26 AMLori MacKenzie Every day, Aurora’s Morning Star Adult Day Car Program helps families keep adult loved ones at home by providing cost-effective, safe and quality care services for adults ages 55 and older in need supervision or assistance during the day. On Sept. 7, the program will celebrate its 16th anniv...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~13975.aspx8/17/2005 9:42:20 AMLori MacKenzie The City of Aurora collected more than $36,000 in a one-day effort toraise funds for the Hurricane Katrina victims. The money raised will begiven to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund. Aurora elected officials, as well as more than 50 staff volunteers, ledthe effort in ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~21552.aspx9/30/2005 8:24:38 AMLori MacKenzie The City of Aurora collected more than $36,000 in a one-day effort toraise funds for the Hurricane Katrina victims. The money raised will begiven to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund. Aurora elected officials, as well as more than 50 staff volunteers, ledthe effort in ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~21553.aspx9/30/2005 8:49:07 AMLori MacKenzie The City of Aurora raised more than $58,000 for the American Red CrossNational Disaster Fund. Mayor Ed Tauer presented the money to ChristineBenero, Executive Director of the Mile High Chapter of the American RedCross, during the October 24 City Council Meeting. Aurora elected officials,...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~26814.aspx10/31/2005 12:54:00 PMLori MacKenzie The City of Aurora raised more than $58,000 for the American Red Cross National Disaster Fund. Mayor Ed Tauer presented the money to Christine Benero, Executive Director of the Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross, during the October 24 City Council Meeting. Aurora elected officials, as w...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~26822.aspx10/31/2005 1:08:55 PMLori MacKenzie Preschoolers from Little Learner's Child Carewere treated to special treats at the Aurora Municipal JusticeCenter on Halloween. The trick-or-treating is part of an annualevent that includes a door decorating contest within the differentdivisions of the justice center. The masq...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/Archive/Holidays/Halloween/Story~26917.aspx10/31/2005 4:47:10 PMLori MacKenzie Preschoolers from Little Learner's Child Carewere treated to special treats at the Aurora Municipal JusticeCenter on Halloween. The trick-or-treating is part of an annualevent that includes a door decorating contest within the differentdivisions of the justice center. The masq...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/Archive/Holidays/Halloween/Story~26918.aspx10/31/2005 4:51:09 PMLori MacKenzie Three longtime council members - Nadine Caldwell, Ingrid Lindemann andKathy Green - have ended their tenure with the city after term limitsprohibited them from running again for office. City officials badefarewell to them on Nov. 14th, in a ceremony that also introduced thecity’s newest ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~32277.aspx11/21/2005 10:50:12 AMLori MacKenzie Three longtime council members - Nadine Caldwell, Ingrid Lindemann and Kathy Green - have ended their tenure with the city after term limits prohibited them from running again for office. City officials bade farewell to them on Nov. 14th, in a ceremony that also introduced the city’s newest leade...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~32309.aspx11/21/2005 12:31:14 PMLori MacKenzie The City of Aurora’s Information Technology department recently received a Pinnacle Award from the National Association of Government Webmasters for the City of Aurora Web site. The city received a runner-up designation in the large jurisdiction category with judges commenting on the Web site’s g...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~32811.aspx11/22/2005 3:34:39 PMLori MacKenzie The City of Aurora’s Information Technology department recently received a Pinnacle Award from the National Association of Government Webmasters for the City of Aurora website. The city received a runner-up designation in the large jurisdiction category with judges commenting on the web...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~32819.aspx11/22/2005 3:47:48 PMLori MacKenzie In conjunction with the National League of Cities, the Center for Digital Government recently ranked Aurora fourth overall among cities with a population greater than 250,000 in its fourth annual Digital Cities Survey. The Center for Digital Government is a private national research and advi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~33827.aspx11/29/2005 11:24:17 AMLori MacKenzie In conjunction with the National League of Cities, the Center for Digital Government recently ranked Aurora fourth overall among cities with a population greater than 250,000 in its fourth annual Digital Cities Survey. The Center for Digital Government is a private national research an...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~33831.aspx11/29/2005 11:26:21 AMLori MacKenzie For the 28 th year, the Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the Certificate of Achievement to the city of Aurora for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~33927.aspx11/29/2005 1:26:18 PMLori MacKenzie For the 28 th year, the Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the Certificate of Achievement to the city of Aurora for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and Aurora h...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~33934.aspx11/29/2005 1:30:10 PMLori MacKenzie It’s been said that the worst kind of tragedy can often be turned into something that has amazing gifts. Such is the case for Aurora’s Director of Human Resources Kin Shuman and the tragic loss of Ann, his wife of 21 years, and Alex, his nine-year old son. November 19, 2001 started out as ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~57643.aspx2/28/2006 11:17:43 AMLori MacKenzie It’s been said that the worst kind of tragedy can often be turned into something that has amazing gifts. Such is the case for Aurora’s Director of Human Resources Kin Shuman and the tragic loss of Ann, his wife of 21 years, and Alex, his nine-year old son. November 19, 2001 started out as ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~57668.aspx2/28/2006 12:06:22 PMLori MacKenzie The city of Aurora recently refinanced the Aurora Municipal Center at a cost savings of $361,000 a year for the next 25 years. The refinancing packages includes a combination of fixed and variable interest rates and will save the city around $6.75 million This is the first time Aurora h...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~58552.aspx3/2/2006 1:52:41 PMLori MacKenzie The city of Aurora recently refinanced the Aurora Municipal Center at a cost savings of  $361,000 a year for the next 25 years. The refinancing packages includes a combination of fixed and variable interest rates and will save the city around $6.75 million This is the first time Aurora has util...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~58593.aspx3/2/2006 2:44:38 PMLori MacKenzie The premier event of the year for the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) is its Awards Dinner. Held in April, the event showcases the excellent work being done by the region’s local governments and by individual citizens on behalf of the region. Each year, the city of Aurora submits...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~58810.aspx3/3/2006 10:24:03 AMLori MacKenzie The premier event of the year for the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) is its Awards Dinner. Held in April, the event showcases the excellent work being done by the region’s local governments and by individual citizens on behalf of the region. Each year, the city of Aurora submits...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~58818.aspx3/3/2006 10:38:27 AMLori MacKenzie Beginning in April, information regarding Aurora summonses will be available via an interactive voice response phone system.   The system will be available in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, seven a days a week. After entering a summons number, callers can retrieve general information rega...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~63036.aspx3/15/2006 8:09:50 AMLori MacKenzie Beginning in April, information regarding Aurora summonses will be available via an interactive voice response phone system.   The system will be available in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, seven a days a week. After entering a summons number, callers can retrieve general information rega...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~63103.aspx3/15/2006 10:15:49 AMLori MacKenzie NOTICE OF BUDGET TOWN MEETINGS, CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO Notice is hereby given that Budget Town Meetings will be held as follows: March 22, 2006, Aurora Municipal Center, Ward III , 7:30 pm Aurora Room, 1st  Floor , 15151 E. Alameda Parkway April 10, 2006, Aurora Municipal Center, W...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/Government/Story~65144.aspx3/21/2006 11:57:33 AMLori MacKenzie NOTICE OF BUDGET TOWN MEETINGS, CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO Notice is hereby given that Budget Town Meetings will be held as follows: March 22, 2006, Aurora Municipal Center, Ward III , 7:30 pm Aurora Room, 1st  Floor, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway April 10, 2006, Aurora Municipal Center,...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/Government/Story~65191.aspx3/21/2006 12:43:00 PMLori MacKenzie Years ago, children spent their time playing in parks,building forts and treehouses, playing hide-and-seek or playing baseball.According to Richard Louv, author of the book "Last Child in theWoods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder," childrenliving in today's digital ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~81227.aspx5/2/2006 1:20:16 PMLori MacKenzie Yearsago, children spent their time playing in parks, building forts and treehouses, playing hide-and-seek or playing baseball.According to Richard Louv, author of the book "Last Child in theWoods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder," childrenliving in today's digital...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~81235.aspx5/2/2006 1:30:54 PMLori MacKenzie The city of Aurora is preparing for a potential flu pandemic, as it does for all potential disasters-natural, man-made, public health and technological. The disruption of services is often the result of many disasters, making these planning efforts critical. The city's planning focuses on mainta...http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~84525.aspx5/11/2006 3:05:17 PMLori MacKenzie