Good Morning Aurora

Gardening early in the morning, that and a lot more. That’s what we got today when speaking with Nelson Saenz, local Auroran and one of the team of Prairie Grass Selections. Nelson was born and raised here in the city and his life story and view was great to hear. We spoke about traveling, good soil and the cannabis industry. There’s a large social justice and reconciliation issue taking place on the sidelines of the cannabis issue. Because of that, our talk went one a few different routes. There are a lot of health benefits (mental & physical) of the burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Prairie Grass Selections is there to help and educate growers. With a focus on community and safety, this is an episode that was a lot of fun!

Shouts out to our friends at Tredwell and the City of Aurora Youth Services. Stay tuned for all we’ve got coming. There’s a lot more to do and see! Shouts also go out to McCarty Mills, Endiro Coffee & our friends at The Prodigal Network. Christmas is right around the corner. Have you finished all of your Christmas shopping? Check out all the attractions in Downtown Aurora while out getting gifts. Much love and respect to Cotton Seed Creative Exchange as well. Peace to all of our fans, listeners & supporters. We appreciate you and we’ll continue bringing you that real Aurora news. Be blessed on this Monday!

It was all hard work & electricity on today’s episode of Good Morning Aurora. We sat down with Mr. Peter Aguilera, owner of AA Electric Contractors. Peter has been a business owner in the community for over 25 years and he shared his experiences with us. From Chicago roots to current Aurora status we learned about his early years and the roots of his business. As Aurora continues to grow and develop it’s important to capture the small business perspective. Peter is a member of Aurora Business United and he’s also involved in real estate and other endeavors. This interview had also had donuts and a lot of coffee!

Shouts go out to our friends at State Farm Insurance, Final Stretch Media & Society 57. Stay tuned for a slew of great events this weekend like the WEDOITFORDAKIDZ toy drive and Faith Lutheran Church’s annual nativity scene (socially distanced) viewing. Register your business by December 31st if you’re in the city of Aurora (links posted on FB) and stay safe this weekend! Stay tuned to all we’ve got coming and don’t forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel. Have a motivated and blessed weekend! Peace!

Our co-host Kristine had to be on a conference call, we discovered we need an ethernet cable, but we had coffee! Another friend of the show came by to say hello and this was a very cool and different morning! Today was a vibe on the show, we got to know each other more, talk about ideas and goals and have fun.  Today our interview subject was our staff engineer Hunter, who originally hails from Decatur, Illinois. After all the fun we had on the show this morning we think that 'Casual Thursday's' can be a thing going forward. It's a fun, lighthearted and engaging way to get to know us as a team. We also used this time to iron out some kinks and tech issues with the streaming; we're multi-tasking! Tomorrow's episode will be powerful and you don't want to miss this!

Shout out go to Aurora Public Library, Kane Senior Council and the Neighbor Project. Great things are happening in our wonderful city so please get out there and take part. Thank you's go to the Puerto Rican Fraternal Order, PLS Solutions, McCarty Mills, Defense Training Institute and Tredwell coffee. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay tuned to the 2nd largest city's 1st daily news podcast. Have a safe and powerful day today and tune in tomorrow at 8 am!

Our friend has just celebrated 19 years of marriage! Wow! Today’s episode was full of new plans, energy and marriage tips. Today we were joined by our friend Bob Lockwood of Windy City Game Theater & Aurora Business United. Aurora businesses are still growing strong and there are many people on the move. Great things are happening in a lot of corners and Bob chopped it up with us this morning about what he’s been up to. We rambled a little bit on this episode but that’s what friends do! Bob did suffer a setback recently; but today we couldn’t tell! Nothing can stop the dedicated! His hard work and dedication is paying off, we’re glad to spend some time with him today and learn about what's coming up next.

Shouts go out to Tracy Duran, Aurora Public Art Commission and our friends Yvonne of Cotton Seed Creative Exchange and Chicano. Much love to Tredwell, Support Techs, Vizo Arts and all Aurora artists and photographers. Special props and congratulations to our buddy Joseph Weber for his recent work, don’t forget to check him out. This young man is a friend of the show and he’s a talented Aurora photographer. Anojitos Mexcanos Teca, My Daughters Dress an The Unrily Artist, shouts to all of them as well. Stay tuned for what we’ve got coming up next and follow us on Twitter! Have a motivated and safe Wednesday! Peace!

Bikes, nature, Riveredge Park and making Aurora beautiful; all in a day’s work for this show! Today we were joined by a great friend of the show, Mr. Charlie Zine. Charlie has been paramount in much of the development that’s taken place in the city. In our conversation we talked about what exactly makes Aurora competitive and what the vision is for the city. City administrations come and go, but the people are always here. You see it's from the people that great ideas flow, Charlie welcomes that. In addition, we also spoke of development taking place now and what’s planned in the future. Charlie and the host of our show are regulars at Tredwell and Two Brothers and this was a conversation long in the making. Charlie is someone to know and he represents Aurora well. Always on the move, and always looking forward!

Shouts go out to our friends at Aurora business United, Tredwell, Nice Find & Cotton Seed Creative Exchange. Thank you to our new subscribers and our fans. We appreciate you all and we’ve got the news for you daily. Big thanks to our friends at McCarty Mills and Strawberries BBQ. Do you live in Aurora Township? There’s an election coming up next year and the candidates are on the move. Check out who’s running and don’t forget to vote. The primaries are in February with the election in April. Stay tuned, we’ve got much much more coming. Just watch! Be blessed on this Tuesday.

Aurora Township, love for the city and our family; that and a whole lot more! This morning we got the chance to sit down and talk to Sherry Spears, candidate for Aurora Township trustee. As a lifelong Aurora resident Sherry has a wealth of knowledge about the city. She has dedicated herself to helping others and it's in this capacity that we meet. After our conversation with Mr. Alex Arroyo our eyes were opened to a lot of the more historical aspects of Aurora. The times she recalls and the Aurora of her childhood are still here, but for all to learn from and partake in. We talked about our vision for the city and also what exactly the Township does. Lots of Aurora citizens are unsure if they live in Township or not. Transparency, better access to services and full commitment to community; that’s what Serry is all about.

Shouts go out to our friends of Aurora Business United, Tredwell and All Spoked Up. Big thanks to our friends at TPN (The Prodigal Network) Church and all faith organizations in Aurora. AAA Electric, LDJ Cleaning Solutions and Ana’s Custom Treats. Keep up all the hard work in all that you do. We appreciate all of the candidates for Aurora Township (good luck!), and much love to the Youth Services department of the city. Thank you to all of our listeners, subscribers and fans. We have so much more to come so stay tuned and don’t forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel. Have a blessed day and a great week! Peace!

This was by far the most artistic interview ever. On today’s episode we were joined by Joshua Schultz & Rebekah Axtell, two very involved local artists. Josh and Rebekah were behind the great ‘AURORA’ mural behind Tortas Guadalajara and lots of artists were involved. We spoke about Aurora history, creating and sharing in the city vision. For many years Josh has been painting and taking part in great murals. We’ve been fortunate to see his work and paint with him. It was also part travel/conservation effort in this one. Nature, salads, kayaking and Deposit, New York. That’s a real town! Check out this episode, it was a lot of fun today!

Shouts today, of which there were many, go out to the Aurora Public Art Commission, the Paramount and all artists in Aurora. Cotton Seed, Vizo Arts, Crystal House and many others, so many shout outs, so little time. Aurora Township elections are next year, do you live in Aurora Township? Find out if you do and learn about the candidates. Chili on Sunday at McCarty Mills, shout outs to Aurora Business United and stay safe this weekend. Christmas is coming up soon so let’s keep our loved ones in mind. Subscribe to our YouTube channel! See you in the morning, peace!

Characters, publishing and what it feels like to write; what a great discussion today. We were joined this morning by Shawna Echols, local Aurora author and downtown favorite. Shawna is the author of Seasons which is a really good read. Getting to know what Shawna has experienced in writing  this book was cool to learn. All of the hard work necessary to write a book did her well and she gave us some tips too. We’ve seen Shawna out and about, most notably at Tredwell. That's where we first met and got to know her. Also, we spoke about the importance of family and what her creative process is like. Keep your eye out for Shawna and her next great book!

Shout outs for the day go to Bill Powell (former Aurora police chief), Tredwell, Aurora Business United, Crystal House and Nice Finds. Thank you to our recent subscribers and our fans and listeners. Great job to all of the Aurora artists out there for all they do. Very important, tune in to the Aurora Township website on Friday morning at 8:30 am for a live Zoom meeting. Elections for Aurora Township are taking place in April of next year. This is a very important election, familiarize yourself with the candidates! Don’t forget to vote in this election if you live in Aurora Township. Click the link below to listen to the episode. Have a safe, happy and blessed day. Peace!

Today on the show we reviewed new equipment and took some time to unwind in the morning. It was part 2 of ‘Books & Pool’ but the outcome was still the same: we won! Our good buddy Bob is now 0 for 2 in billiards, he tried hard again just like last time. Once the coffee hits the system it’s a sure sign of a win. We have more great content coming including a Christmas/end of the year special.

Shouts out to the CAAN Network, Aurora Business United, Tredwell and the Aurora Public Art Commission. A very special thank you to our listeners, fans and supporters. We love and appreciate you all. Stay tuned for more and please subscribe to our YouTube channel. Peace!

On today’s episode of Good Morning Aurora we learned about the old Aurora and the new. We were glad to be joined on the show by Mr. Alex Arroyo, candidate for Aurora Township Supervisor. Like many residents we weren’t exactly sure what Aurora Township does, it’s history or its roles and duties. Getting to know Alex was fun and informative as well. He’s got a lot of Aurora knowledge and history to share. Being born and raised in Aurora has instilled in Alex a blue-collar perspective. As a member of the East Aurora school board, his contributions to the overall team effort have really benefited Aurora. He’s also one of many people who were involved in what is now Benavides STEAM Academy (Indian Trail Court Shopping Center). We wish Alex a lot of luck in the election which is April 6th of next year!

Shouts go out to our friends of Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, Aurora Business United and YeeTee Station. Shouts go out to all small businesses in Aurora and congratulations on the new businesses that have opened. Please check out City of Aurora, Invest Aurora and Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce resources. The ‘Elf On The Shelf’ donation drive and CAAN Network drives (see posted social media) are in effect as well. If you’re able to donate to those less fortunate please do. It is much appreciated! Click the link below to listen to the episode. Shout out to the Aurora Food Pantry and Tredwell. Stay tuned tomorrow for another great episode! Peace!