The city of Aurora honors city manager, Jim Twombly, as he gets ready for retirement. Also, on this week's show, Aurora is the first city in Colorado to be a Donate Life Community and April is National Donate Life Month. Meet a local man whose life was saved by an organ donor and find out how you can become one, too. We'll also introduce you to a young boy who's battling brain cancer and just became anhonorary Aurora police officer. He's been sworn in by more than 700 agencies across the country! And,"S'mores on the Shore" is one of the most popular events at the Aurora Reservoir. Our AuroraTV team gives you a fun, and safe, preview. Those stories, and many more, this week on Aurora Now.
AuroraTV Special Feature:
Aurora has teamed up with UCHealth to boost staffing for the city’s two crisis intervention programs. The Aurora Mobile Response Team (AMRT) and the Crisis Response Team (CRT) pair mental health professionals with first responders and provide care across Aurora. You can request their help by calling 911 or the non-emergency dispatch line at 303.627.3100.
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Aurora, the state’s first Donate Life Community, celebrates National Donate Life Month
APD swears-In an 11-year-old honorary officer who’s on a unique mission while battling brain cancer
Former Houston top cop joins APD as interim deputy chief
Aurora hosts a retirement ceremony for city manager, Jim Twombly
A look back at Aurora’s first female mayor’s many milestones
Weigh in on possible changes to Aurora's city charter
Check out the latest Visit Aurora Visitor’s Guide
Visit Aurora profiles a local “visionary” as part of Women’s History Month
Check out the cool new murals at the Town Center at Aurora
Sign up for Universal Preschool with Aurora’s preschool program
RTD announces some service on the R Line will be temporarily suspended
Aurora’s city council passes an employee TikTok ban
PSA #1: APD launches a pilot photo enforcement program
Community Calendar: Sign up for NAMI’s Family-to-Family course
PSA #2: Sign up for AuroraTV's weekly newsletter
“S’mores on the Shore” returns to the Aurora Reservoir
Community Calendar: Colorado Green Business Network providing grant money
Aurora Water’s, “Water-Saving Tips with Tim” helps you repair a leaky toilet & save $
More information about Aurora’s drought declaration
A porcupine goes on the prowl in an Aurora neighborhood
Show Closer: Update on “Studio A” & Eaglecrest grad stars in “Hamilton”
