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Good morning and happy Friday friends! We have an amazing discussion for you this morning, and one that will have direct impact on our city. Our guest today is Ashley Goeken, Ambasador for the United Nations Association, Chicago Chapter, here to talk to us about SDG's (sustainable development goals) and the work of her company Opalus. As we know, in an ever-changing world of technology and development it is important to ensure that our communities can also benefit and thrive as well. But how do we do that? Today we discuss the work that Ashley does with partner organizations and NGO's and also her background as a 3rd generation entrepreneur. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

Good morning ladies and gentlemen! It's Monday morning and we have a great show and interview for you this morning. Our guest today is Mr. Tony Rivera, newly installed President of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has many great activities coming up on the horizon. Today we learn all about them and also the mission of the chamber and how you can get involved. To learn more about the Chamber and to become a member visit the website here: https://www.aurorachamber.com/

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- The holiday assistance program is open and in need of sponsor families! This great Fox Valley United Way program provides opportunities for everyone to help families during the holiday season. Sponsor a family, provide a gift card or donation and organize a blanket or toy drive. For more information contact our friend J.D. at (630) 896-4636. Your help is appreciated!

- Scholarship opportunities are available with the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. The application is available online and is available until January 31st, 2024. If you are planning for college next year this is a wonderful resource! To begin the application online here: https://www.cffrv.org/

- Free financial coaching as a public service is available from the City of Aurora’s Financial Empowerment Center and the Neighbor Project. Help is available in over 150 languages and our counselors are standing by to help you. Visit their office Mondays thru Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm at 712 South River Street or call (630) 256-4552 and schedule your appointment today!

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Good morning friends! Well, it's about to be the end of the year. It's the 1st of the month and we have our dear friend Jenette here to usher in the end. In a good way (sarcasm)! For our lontime fans you will remember "Jenettesplainig", well now it has returned! We have much to discuss, including the weather so let's get ready to learn!

- The holiday assistance program is open and in need of sponsor families! This great Fox Valley United Way program provides opportunities for everyone to help families during the holiday season. Sponsor a family, provide a gift card or donation and organize a blanket or toy drive. For more information contact our friend J.D. at (630) 896-4636. Your help is appreciated!

- The Dementia Support Group meets every last Wednesday of the month from 5 to 6 pm at Bardwell Residences. You must RSVP, to do so call (630) 892-5790. Visit the website here to learn more about Bardwell Residences: https://www.gardant.com/bardwellresidences/

- Year round internships are available at Open Door Health Center of Illinois. Many positions such as Public Health Intern and Human Resources Intern are open and seeking applicants. See the flyer for more details or send your resume to: [email protected] a great rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Good morning friends! We have a great show for you this morning. Our guest today is Nicole Astra, Executive Director of APS Training Academy. Join us as we learn about the various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) programs that APS offers and what 2024 holds. Learn more about APS by visiting their website here: https://www.apstrainingacademy.org/

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- The Dementia Support Group meets every last Wednesday of the month from 5 to 6 pm at Bardwell Residences. You must RSVP, to do so call (630) 892-5790. Visit the website here to learn more about Bardwell Residences: https://www.gardant.com/bardwellresidences/

- Saturday, December 9th from 1 pm to 4 pm Alderwoman Shweta Baid will host the 10th Ward Winter Fest at Fox Valley Mall! Admission is free and there will be music, face-painting and other great family activities. Come out for a great time this holiday season.

- Tuesday, December 2nd from 8:30 to 11 am Breakfast With Santa is taking place at West Aurora High School! In addition to a tasty breakfast there will be community resources available, face painting, games and much more! There are separate prices for admission and breakfast, scan the QR code to purchase tickets, register and get more information. Save the date and stop on by and see Santa!

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Good morning ladies and gentlemen. We have a great show for you all this morning. If you love books this is the episode for you. Our guests today are Melissa Rinaldi, Karen Nicholas and Lisa Manning who are the team of Yellow Bird Books. Together we'll learn all about this new bookshop in downtown Aurora. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Are you aware of your health rights? The Illinois Department of Public Health has published this helpful graphic to inform the public about records, patient rights and how to file a complaint if necessary. To learn more about your rights and also translation services visit the website for the Department of Health and Human Services here: https://www.hhs.gov/

- Saturday, December 9th from 1 pm to 4 pm Alderwoman Shweta Baid will host the 10th Ward Winter Fest at Fox Valley Mall! Admission is free and there will be music, face-painting and other great family activities. Come out for a great time this holiday season.

- Our friends of Aurora Fastprint are having their Wagon Wheel Party on Friday, December 1st beginning at 5 pm. This will be a fun event with great people! There will be hot cocoa and this will take place in the Aurora Art Studio located above Aurora Fast Print. Also, your donation of a new toy or gift for Toys For Tots will be greatly appreciated. Save the date and come party with, hang out with and support a great team and local business. Happy holidays!

Have a great rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Good morning Aurora! It's Wednesday and we have a great interview and important conversation for you this morning. Our guest today is Mr. Michael Pegues, Chief Information Officer for the City of Aurora here to talk to us about Internet For All. This ambitious plan will provide affordable internet service to Aurorans and is currently in development. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Tuesday, December 2nd from 8:30 to 11 am Breakfast With Santa is taking place at West Aurora High School! In addition to a tasty breakfast there will be community resources available, face painting, games and much more! There are separate prices for admission and breakfast, scan the QR code to purchase tickets, register and get more information. Save the date and stop on by and see Santa!

- From November 1st to December 16th we are hosting this year's Senior Clothing Drive in partnership with Everlasting Word Church. Many items are needed and appreciated to support our less fortunate community members. Your donation of hats, gloves, sweaters and other clothing items can be dropped off at our office, 32 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora or Everlasting Word Church (22 N. Highland avenue). See the flyer for more details such as hours of operation or call (331) 300-3566.

- Our friends of Aurora Fastprint are having their Wagon Wheel Party on Friday, December 1st beginning at 5 pm. This will be a fun event with great people! There will be hot cocoa and this will take place in the Aurora Art Studio located above Aurora Fast Print. Also, your donation of a new toy or gift for Toys For Tots will be greatly appreciated. Save the date and come party with, hang out with and support a great team and local business. Happy holidays!

Have a great Thanksgiving Aurora! Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Good morning Aurora! We hope you are ready for a great show this morning. Also, we have your #auroraweather report with the local temps to start off the show. Our guests are Emma Westfall (Associate Director of Access to Capital Program and Services at WBDC and Kris Jenkins, owner and founder of K25 baseball & Softball Academy. Today we will be discussing direct lending and other programs and services to help business owners and entrepreneurs succeed! We've got a lot to discuss so let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Thursday, November 30th Women United of the Fox Valley United Way will host: Power Of The Purse. This will take place from 6 to 8 pm at Society 57 in downtown Aurora. Tickets are still available for this awesome event, with 4 chances to win. There are awesome prizes and the grand prize in a Louis Vuitton handbag! Scan the QR codes on the flyer to enter or visit the link here: https://www.foxvalleyunitedway.org/power-of-the-purse

- The Winter Community Resources event will be taking place on Saturday, December 9th from 10 am to noon at the Aurora Public Library downtown Santori branch. Youth will receive winter garments while supplies last and the event is free and open to the public. Registration for the event is free, scan the QR code and we will see you there.

- To learn more about the services and programs offered by the Women's Business Development Center you can contact them here on Facebook. To learn more and schedule an appointment visit the website here: https://www.wbdc.org/en/staff-teams/womens-business-center-aurora/

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- The next Focused Workshop Series event will be online, in-person and will be this evening, November 15th at Everlasting Word Church (22 N. Highland) in Aurora. The topic will be: Working With Your Attorney and the presentation will start at 6 pm. The presentation will be in both english and spanish courtesy of our Home Buying Team! See you there! Visit this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89809551876?pwd=WE1Dc2g3d3g0a1VmUzZjUkNVTGFmZz09

- The Neighbor Project is collecting clothing for senior citizens in partnership with Everlasting Word Church. Many items are needed and appreciated to support our community members. Your donation of hats, coats and other clothing items can be dropped off at 32 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora or Everlasting Word Church (22 N. Highland avenue). See the flyer for more details and thank you for your support!

- Thursday, November 30th Women United of the Fox Valley United Way will host: Power Of The Purse. This will take place from 6 to 8 pm at Society 57 in downtown Aurora. Tickets are still available for this awesome event, with 4 chances to win. There are awesome prizes and the grand prize in a Louis Vuitton handbag! Scan the QR codes on the flyer to enter or visit the link here: https://www.foxvalleyunitedway.org/power-of-the-purse

Have a great rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Good morning friends and neighbors! It's Monday and we hope you all had a great weekend. Today we have your local news, #auroraweather and also some footage from Saturday's Veterans Day parade and ceremony. The City of Aurora really represented our Veterans well and it was great to see so many friends and community partners. We are also live streaming on Twitch so follow us and join the community. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Thursday, November 30th Women United of the Fox Valley United Way will host: Power Of The Purse. This will take place from 6 to 8 pm at Society 57 in downtown Aurora. Tickets are still available for this awesome event, with 4 chances to win. There are awesome prizes and the grand prize in a Louis Vuitton handbag! Scan the QR codes on the flyer to enter or visit the link here: https://www.foxvalleyunitedway.org/power-of-the-purse

- Saturday, December 9th from 1 pm to 4 pm Alderwoman Shweta Baid will host the 10th Ward Winter Fest at Fox Valley Mall! Admission is free and there will be music, face-painting and other great family activities. Come out for a great time this holiday season.

- Our friends of Fresh Start City Church are hosting a Thanksgiving event for the community on Thursday, November 23rd. The event will feature food, music and a welcoming atmosphere of fellowship. This event is free, open to the public and will start at 1:30 pm. For more information contact Jessica or Martin and come out for a good Thanksgiving evening.

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Good morning! Today is a great day, and our friend Aaron Hawkins (producer, filmmaker) has returned. He is the creator of Evil Lurks which was released to much fanfare. There are also new films in the work and we are excited to talk about those today. It's his first time in our new location and we are excited to have him on the show. We have much to talk about and discuss to let's get into it. Here's the news:

- The Drunkbuster Program is a very helpful and effective tool to help save lives and assist law enforcement. If you haven’t heard about the program, you can receive a $100 reward for information that removes a drunk driver from the road. This initiative is presented by our friends of AAIM (Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists). For more information you can visit their website here: https://www.aaim1.org/

- Sunday, November 12th from 2:30 to 5 pm our friends of the Paramount Theatre are hosting a Paint & Sip event which will take place at the Marquee Room at North Island Center (8 E. Galena blvd). Participants are able to take their creations home and drinks are available. Come out for a great time! You can purchase tickets for the sip and paint event only or upgrade your ticket for the event and a show! Visit the website here for tickets: https://paramountaurora.com/events/paint-sip-2/?utm_source=Paramount+Theatre+%26+RiverEdge+Park+Updates&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4931613436-Paramount+Popups&utm_id=Paint+%26+Sip&utm_term=0_6cd661b89d-4931613436-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t%28Paramount+Popups+7-17_COPY_01%29

- Saturday, December 9th from 1 pm to 4 pm Alderwoman Shweta Baid will host the 10th Ward Winter Fest at Fox Valley Mall! Admission is free and there will be music, face-painting and other great family activities. Come out for a great time this holiday season.

Have a great rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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