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For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit aurora.ca. 57 Annual What’s Happening What’s Happening Aurora Art Show and Sale May Skylight Gallery Artist Register for Spring & Summer presented by the Town of Aurora in association 2019 Programs with the Society of York Region Artists The Skylight Gallery artist for May is Susan Walker-Ing. This exhibition features the many views of Walker-Ing during travel Registration is now open for Spring & Summer Recreation Saturday, May 4, 2019 & Sunday, May 5, 2019 Proudly Sponsored By: experiences, with nature. The artist may guide you through an Programs, Spring Aquatics and Summer Camps. Pick-up a copy 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. alleyway in Tuscany, or Monet’s inspirational waterlily gardens of the Community Services Program Guide at our Recreation Free admission at his home in Giverny, France. You may see a bicycle parked facilities, Town Hall, Aurora Public Library or Aurora Cultural Centre. You can also view the Program Guide online at Aurora Town Hall on the market streets of Rome, or a busy Street Sale in Aurora. 100 John West Way All depictions are sourced from observations, which makes the aurora.ca/recguide. everyday obvious but also a piece of art. For more information, please call 905-726-4762 or visit www.aurora.ca/artshow Visit the Skylight Gallery this month to see this beautiful Club Aurora Wellness Seminar - We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. display. This exhibit is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. Introduction to Foam Rolling to 4:30 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall, 3rd fl oor. Register today for Club Aurora’s Wellness Seminar on an Introduction to Foam Rolling on Saturday, May 25 Notice of service disruptions from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aurora Family Leisure Please see below for a scheduled service disruption at the Aurora Complex. For more details, visit aurora.ca/fi tness. Family Leisure Complex (AFLC): E-Waste event this Saturday, May 4 • Please note public skating at the AFLC will be cancelled on Thursday, May 9 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Have you recently replaced a computer, phone or television? Drop-off all of your unwanted or obsolete electronic devices Please see below for a scheduled service disruption at the to be fully recycled at the Joint Operations Centre - 229 Stronach Aurora Family Leisure Complex (SARC): Industrial Parkway North on Saturday, May 4 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. •Preschool Drop-In located at the SARC will be cancelled on Saturday, May 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. due to an event. While you’re encouraged to bring you electronics, textiles We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit will be accepted as well. aurora.ca/notices. For a full list of acceptable materials please visit: aurora. ca/ewaste. Temporary Road Closure on May 31 Please note due to the Annual Big Bike Fundraiser for Heart and Stroke Foundation , there will be a temporary rolling closure (with Tips to empty your hot tub and spa police escort) on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. safely Closure location: With warmer weather approaching, please follow these tips From Orchard Heights Boulevard to Yonge Street South to Mosley on how to correctly empty your hot tub or spa. Street to Victoria Street to Wellington Street to Yonge Street back to Orchard Heights Boulevard. For more details, visit aurora.ca/pools. We apologize for any inconvenience. The Town of Aurora proudly presents YOUTH WEEK • MAY 1 TO 7, 2019 • Join the celebrations on social media using #AuroraYouthWk NATIONAL YNBA BASKETBALL CMHA/YEC TRIVIA YOUTH WEEK TOURNAMENT NIGHT PROCLAMATION @ AFLC Gymnasium @ The Loft by Town Council Date: May 1 Date: May 2 Check out aurora.ca Time: 6 p.m.