Community Corner
🌱 How one Aurora teen’s idea changed cancer care for Colorado kids
And check out AdventHealth Aurora Highlands ER GRAND OPENING on the Aurora Patch calendar
Hi there, Aurora! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one Aurora teen's idea changed cancer care for Colorado kids
- Will Aurora's new food truck rules change your favorite gathering spots?
- How a teen meetup in Aurora turned into a major police response
Also on today's calendar: AdventHealth Aurora Highlands ER GRAND OPENING and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 89, low: 61.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Denver7 Everyday Heroes help make cancer treatment easier for Colorado kids (denver7.com) — An Aurora teen's battle with cancer helped spark a red-light therapy program at Children's Hospital Colorado that's now easing painful treatment side effects for thousands of kids. Her family's fundraising accelerated the expansion of this Aurora-based care, and donations are still needed to sustain staffing and access for future young patients across Colorado. 
2. Aurora lawmakers consider limits on food trucks to ease complaints of crowding, storage (sentinelcolorado.com) — Aurora city lawmakers are weighing new rules that would limit how many food trucks can gather in one spot, require off-site storage, and tweak operating hours. Supporters say dense clusters, especially at Hampden and Chambers, raise safety and compliance issues, while opponents argue trucks fill food deserts, support minority-owned businesses and create neighborhood gathering spaces.
3. Hundreds of teens cause chaos in Aurora Sunday afternoon (kdvr.com) — Aurora police are investigating after hundreds of teens gathered near East 6th Avenue and Peoria Street on Sunday, with some rushing into a grocery store and restaurant to steal items and damage property. Officers declared the 500-person crowd an unlawful assembly, deployed about 70 officers to restore order, and are now reviewing social media videos to identify those responsible.
4. Pillar Taps Couchman As Chief Prog. Officer (ramp247.com subscription) — A major Christian radio broadcaster is moving its new chief programming officer to Pillar Media's Aurora office this November, tying a national radio network's leadership directly to the city. While the story centers on his long career and role overseeing multiple stations nationwide, it also signals Aurora's importance as a hub in the company's future strategy.
5. Family of man killed by police suing officer, city of Aurora (kdvr.com) — Aurora residents should know that the family of a man killed by an Aurora police officer is now suing both the officer and the city after a grand jury indicted him for murder and manslaughter. The lawsuit argues Aurora failed to carry out promised policing reforms under a state consent decree, raising fresh questions about accountability and department culture.
📸 Around Aurora
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aurora
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- Picture Day!
Elkhart Aurora, CO 80011 - Back to School Night at Laredo CDC
Laredo Child Development Center , 1420 Laredo St, Aurora, CO 800
4:30 pm - APS Stadium: Track & Field Meet #4 (Boys)
North M.S. Health Sciences & Technology Campus Aurora, CO 80010
5:15 pm - Picture Day!
Elkhart Aurora, CO 80011 - Soccer Practice
Altura Aurora, CO 80011
2:35 pm - Girls Flag Football vs Smoky Hill
Aurora Central High School, 11700 E 11th Ave, Aurora, CO 80010\
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball at Denver West
Aurora Central West High School, 951 Elati St, Denver, CO 80204, USA
4:30 pm - Boys Soccer at Regis Groff
Aurora Central Evie Garrett Dennis Stadium, 4800 Telluride St, Denver, CO 8024
4:30 pm - AdventHealth Aurora Highlands ER GRAND OPENING →
3405 Main St, Aurora
11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Sunday September 20
📣 Aurora Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Middle School Track Meet #4
Murphy Creek P-8 APSS - Aurora Public Schools Stadium, 1250 Chambers Rd, Aurora
5:00 pm - XC Parent Meeting
Girls Athletic Leadership MS Denver, CO 80204
5:45 pm - City Council Meeting →
Cherry Hills Village, CO Calendar Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
6:30 pm - Wednesday Block day
East Denver, CO 80206
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy cloudy Sunday.
Just wanted to remind everyone that nature is healing. I struggle with chronic pain and did not want to walk today, but I did it for my dog. Just as… (Nextdoor Inspiration Colorado) - My kids found this kitty on Worchester st in Aurora.
If this kitty is yours please provide a pictures to confirm. I cannot keep it at my house cause my entire family is allergic. I don't know what I… (Nextdoor Hoffman Heights)
- University of Colorado posted a job opening for Instructor (CRNA/CAA) in Aurora. Apply here.
- RK Industries posted a job opening for Inventory Coordinator in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.
Ok Aurora! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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