The city of Aurora confirms our commitment to being the first Donate Life Community in Colorado. April is National Donate Life Month and an opportunity to celebrate lives saved and to encourage everyone to sign up to be an organ donor. Hear from an Aurora man who's alive today thanks to a double transplant. Also on this week's show, the city breaks ground on the new Fire Station 9; volunteers come together to clean up the High Line Canal in Aurora; and calling all Aurora restaurants to nominate their best international dish, dessert or drink. The deadline for the city's Global Flavors competition has been extended, but not for long. Those stories and so much more this week on Aurora Now.

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Ceremony celebrating Donate Life Month takes place at Aurora Municipal Center

Aurora heart and kidney transplant recipient shares incredible story

Aurora Fire Rescue hosts groundbreaking for new Fire Station 9

New online reservation system launches April 4 to reserve fire station and library community rooms

Build Up Aurora seeking long-term solutions for city’s infrastructure needs and is asking residents to weigh in

New Denver professional women’s soccer team partnering with Cherry Creek School District for new performance center and temporary stadium

Can you name this mystery object from the Aurora History Museum?

PSA #1: Global Fest 2025 is Saturday, June 14

Community Calendar #1: Aurora branch of the American Association of University Women opens scholarship applications

Aurora Police Department, Municipal Court and Detention Center employees take part  in Polar Plunge at Aurora Reservoir benefitting Special Olympics Colorado

Volunteers help clean up High Line Canal in Aurora

Aurora Animal Shelter teams up with On Havana Street Petco for First Fridays adoption event

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is showing at Aurora Fox Arts Center through April 13

Regional premiere of “Grand Horizons” now on stage at Vintage Theatre

"20-minute Poblano Chicken Posole” on the menu in latest episode of "Lindita’s Kitchen"

City of Aurora’s Global Flavors competition now accepting nominations through April 13

Community Calendar #2: Aurora Science and Technology hosting STEM-themed egg hunt April 12

PSA #2: Work for the City of Aurora and take advantage of two new paid benefits programs

Aurora teaming up with Mizel Museum for free, virtual Holocaust survivor presentations which will also air on AuroraTV

April is National Stress Awareness Month; Aurora Mental Health and Recovery can help 24/7

City partnering with Pedal Point LifeCycle Solutions for special event pricing electronics recycling

Mystery object from Aurora History Museum revealed

Celebrate each month of the year by visiting an Aurora park or other outdoor place to play

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream opening first Colorado location at Southlands Shopping Center in Aurora

Show closer: Aurora Poet Laureate Ahja Fox creates special poem for city's commemoration of National Donate Life Month