It's official - the city of Aurora has a new police chief.  Todd Chamberlain has now been sworn in. Also on this week's show, The Aurora Fox announces its 40th season lineup; the owner of SweetPepper Kitchen joins us in studio for a food sampling after winning first place in the city's Global Flavors competition; and now that girls flag football is an official high school sport in Colorado, we check in on a local school's program. Those stories and many more this week on Aurora Now.

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Todd Chamberlain officially sworn in as Aurora’s new police chief

Aurora Police Department hosting Northwest Aurora Neighborhood Resource Fair Sept. 21

“Ride to Prevent Suicide” supports first responders in Aurora and across the state with 100 mile bike ride Sept. 28

Aurora Fox Arts Center announces show lineup for 40th season

Take a look back at the colorful history of the Aurora Fox building

Children’s Hospital Colorado NICU babies dress up for final days of summer

Senior Fall Prom is Sept. 14 at Aurora Center for Active Adults

Dry Dock Brewery’s annual Docktoberfest is Sept. 14

PSA #1: Personal training sessions available at Southeast Rec Center

Community Calendar #1: Free men’s health screenings at Aurora Municipal Center Sept. 17

Community Calendar #2: Aurora History Museum looking for poetry submissions

SweetPepper Kitchen, winner of city’s Global Flavors competition, joins Aurora Now team in studio

Lindita's Kitchen features sweet heat baby back ribs recipe

PSA #2: AuroraTV website links

Community Calendar #3: September is Preparedness Month

PSA #3: Sign up for Code Red alerts

An up close look at Eaglecrest High School's girls flag football team now that it's an official high school sport in Colorado 

Monthlong campaign aims to raise money to help more kids play sports in Aurora and across the state

Aurora volunteers hold a 9-11 Day of Service to help Comitis Crisis Center and the Aurora Day Resource Center

Aurora Mini-Con, a family friendly comics festival, is Sept. 21 at the Aurora Municipal Center Campus

Newest episode of Connected Colorado features Aurora History Museum and Global Fest

Show closer: Mosaic of Cultures exhibit about Aurora’s Nepali community