West Plaza update…Rush Copley is planning on opening a Convenience Care Center where the old Blockbuster used to be. The property management company that owns most of the properties there is also in discussions with a fitness facility and jewelry store for that area. In addition, on Monday the APD and I will be meeting out there to look at an unoccupied store for us to use jointly. It would act as a meeting place for both of us and would increase the police presence in that area. The goal would for the extra presence is to be a crime deterrent. While data shows that crime is not a significant issue there, being proactive as we try to revitalize that area seems prudent. As news about potential use of the old Walmart, Hobby Lobby, etc., arise I will keep all informed.
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On Sunday, March 5th from 2:00 pm until 6:00pm, SciTech Hands On Museum will be hosting a family friendly Mardi Gras fundraiser! Please register at scitechmuseum.org. There will be crafts, hands on activities and not to mention over 200 hands on science exhibits. Also there will be authentic Mardi Gras style food from N’awlins Edibles , raffles and silent auctions, and a reptile show from Jim Nesci’s Cold Blooded Creatures featuring the world famous Bubba the alligator! It is sire to be a fun filled afternoon for the entire family to enjoy!
Via Alderman Carl Franco “The neighbor group West Aurora Concerned Citizens (WACC) will be meeting Wednesday February 15 at 6:30 at the Orchard Valley Restaurant. The venue change is due to construction at the Vaughan Center. Speaking that night will be Judge Rene Cruz. He will be addressing the concerns with youth utilizing the internet. As always the community police and myself will give ward updates. All 5th ward residents are invited.”
Looking to learn more about the upcoming Mayoral primary for the City of Aurora.
While there are only four candidates on the ballot – it takes five to force a primary – several other people registered with the Aurora Election Commission as write-ins. So that forced a primary on Feb. 28, at which two of the four candidates will be eliminated, and the top two vote-getters will face each other in the general consolidated election April 4.
Here is a list of the upcoming forums and locations:
- January 19th – 7pm – Piper Banquets Hall, Butterfield and Church Roads
- February 6th – 6:30pm – Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Road
- February 9th – 6pm – Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue
- February 11th – 2pm – Harkness Center, 60 S. Fourth Street
- February 12th – 2pm – Pipers Banquet Hall, Butterfield and Church Roads
- February 15th – 6:30pm – Hawkes Auditorium, East Aurora High, 500 Tomcat Lane
Orchard Valley Homeowners Association wishes everyone a Happy and Healthy 2017!
We had a good turnout for Breakfast with Santa this year. As in years past, toys leftover at the end of the day are donated to a local charity. This year our gifts were dropped off at Wayside Cross Ministries.
Winners of the raffles from Oktoberfest:
Bob Braun: Target gift card – $20.00
Mary Dixon: Home Depot gift card – $25.00
Keith Wiberg: Chilli’s gift card – $25.00
Philip Worrell: Olive Garden gift card – $25.00
Marilyn Giese: Buffalo Wild Wings gift card – $20.00
Judy Braun: BP Gas gift card – $25.00
Thank you to everyone who attended. We would also like to thank all of the local merchants who donated gift cards to our homeowners association.
See you at Breakfast with Santa!
Orchard Valley Spring Fling
Thank you to everyone who came out to make Orchard Valley’s 2016 Spring Fling event another success.
Congratulations to the below gift card winners
Temple Wells won a Gas Card
Amy Pfister won a Panera gift card
Larry Chmielwski won a Buffalo Wild Wings gift card
Bruce Gaddy won a Jewel gift card
Kathryn Worrell won a Subway gift card
Phyllis Wells won an IHOP gift card
5th Ward Alderman
Carl Franco
Orchard Valley Golf
