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Terry Sherin Sales Representative 905-727-3154 [email protected] Aurora artist Corrie Clark proudly displays her work which now fills the windows of the empty former location of Caruso’s in the Town’s historic downtown core. Taking the challenge of empty storefronts near Yonge and Wellington and transforming them into an opportunity for a “roaming gallery” until new tenants are found, this storefront is intended to be the first of many. For more, see Page 14. 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SUSAN COWEN ANDREW COWEN 905.727.1941 | [email protected] | www.SusanCowen.com Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, March 4, 2021 Notice Board Council & Committee Meetings What’s Happening Date Time Location Meeting Monday, March 8 5:45 p.m. Video conference Finance Advisory Committee Tuesday, March 9 7 p.m. TBD Public Planning Wednesday, March 10 7 p.m. Video conference Accessibility Advisory Committee Thursday, March 11 7 p.m. Video conference Committee of Adjustment *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting aurora.ca/livecouncilmeeting What’s Happening What’s Happening AURORALICIOUS SAVOUR THE FLAVOURS OF AURORA Community Services Spring & Summer 2021 MARCH 12 - 28 Spring & Summer 2021 Program Guide Community Services Take your taste buds on a tour of Aurora! Program Guide PROGRAMS Town of Aurora in partnership with the Canadian Food and Wine OUTDOOR & VIRTUAL The Spring & Summer 2021 Institute and the Aurora Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring REGISTRATION STARTS ON MARCH 29 Community Services Program Auroralicious To Go to Aurora. Explore Aurora’s culinary delights Guide will be delivered to all from a variety of local restaurants during Auroralicious To Go starting on Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 28. Aurora households with The Banner on Thursday, March 25. Auroralicious To Go gives patrons an opportunity to Savour The Flavours of Aurora by purchasing from the prix fixe (fixed price) You can view the program guide program that many local restaurants are participating in. With so Online Skylight Gallery Exhibition aurora.ca online at aurora.ca/recguide. many fantastic restaurants and diverse cuisines in Aurora to Artist: Amanda Gallagher choose from the only challenge will be in deciding which Online registration for recreation programs starts on establishments to order from. Based on the Provincial Guidelines For the month of March, Aurora’s Online Skylight Gallery is Monday, March 29. You can register for Aquatics programs during the timing of Auroralicious To Go, some restaurants may featuring works by artist Amanda Gallagher in her show, offer dine-in as well as take-out. starting Monday, April 12 at aurora.ca/eplay. “Remnants and Revelations”. The show highlights selected For more information on this initiative memories of travel and retreat, and studies how these or for interested restaurants that moments are transformed into two dimensional nostalgic Town of Aurora has created a would like to participate, please email images. The exhibition reflects on why certain scenes become [email protected]. For a variety of exciting and interactive memorable and encourages the viewer to reflect on their current list of participating restaurants Take Home Kits to enjoy in the own memories, traveling dreams, or living vicariously through and their available menus, please visit comfort and safety of your own exploreaurora.ca. someone else’s artwork. These moments of serenity are home. From preschool to children, captured on canvas using images of Canadian rural retreats youth to adults, we have something and nostalgic travel photographs as references. Acrylic, oil, for everyone. Kits must be and spray paint are used as the mediums of expression. purchased online. View this online gallery at aurora.ca/skylightgallery. For more details, please visit aurora.ca/takehomekits. Aurora reopens some programs and services in the Red-Control zone AURORA’S The Region of York including Aurora is now in the Red-Control 2021 zone of the Provincial Framework. Staff have been finalizing plans to allow residents to participate in some Town programs and services while respecting health and safety guidelines. COMMUNITY The following Town amenities are set to reopen with strict RECOGNITION guidelines and restrictions: AWARDS • Club Aurora Fitness Centre is now open. Pre-registration is required. Visit aurora.ca/fitnesscentre for more information or to register. • Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC) and Stronach The Town of Aurora believes in recognizing citizens Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC) pools are now open who have made a positive impact and generously for lane swim, learn to swim lessons and Aquafit contributed to the greater good of the community. classes. Visit aurora.ca/aquatics for more information or Do you know an individual, corporation to register. or business who has... • Indoor ice pads are now open for public skate, senior given their own time for the benefit of others? skate, adult skate and stick and puck programs. For more gone the extra mile in supporting our community? information or to register visit aurora.ca/skating. made Aurora a better place to live? • AFLC Chartwell Walking Track will reopen on Monday, March 8. Visit aurora.ca/fitnesscentre for Download a nomination form at aurora.ca/cra more information or to register. John West Memorial Scholarship Award •••••••••••••••••••••• Students in our community entering their first year of full-time • AFLC Gymnasium Drop-Ins will reopen the week of NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL post-secondary study can apply for the John West Memorial March 8. Visit aurora.ca/aflcdropin for more information FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 or to register. “Leaders of Tomorrow” Scholarship. Deadline to apply is Saturday, May 1. For more details, please 905-726-4762 • aurora.ca/cra • #AuroraCRA Town staff will continue to provide safe programs and services visit aurora.ca/leadersoftomorrow.