Good Morning Aurora

Good morning Aurora! It's Friday and we have an amazing show for you all this morning. We have an interview for you as well as a debut of some previously unreleased content.

Our guest today is Tia Juarez of Community Collective, here to tell us about the upcoming Fox Valley Business Expo. Here about this great opportunity to connect and network with other professionals. After that we will show you some footage of the early days of our show. Back when Good Morning Aurora was just an audio podcast we interviewed the Chief and Deputy Chief of the North Aurora Police Department. The year was 2020 and GMA was only months old! We hope you like the new feel, style and content of the show and thank you for watching! Here's the news:

- Join our friends of Zenadigm, The Garret Rhea Trio & the Naperville Alive Center for a Healing Dance Jam on Friday, September 29th. This will be from 4 to 7 pm and will take place at the Naperville Community Concert Center, located at 55 Concert Lane in Naperville’s Central Park. This live performance will be awesome and entry is free! Check it out and enjoy an evening in downtown Naperville.

- The Java Plus Chili Cook Off will be Saturday, October 21st and entries are now being accepted! The event will be from 11 am to 3 pm at 1677 Montgomery road. If you have awesome chili let the world know by participating in the event this year. The grand prize is $100 and entry fee and application must be received by Friday, October 13th. Cook, compete and eat! To taste the chili and vote is only $7!

Have an awesome day and a wonderful weekend. Our show will return Monday morning 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 is Monday and your favorite morning news show has returned with a new look, feel and outlook. We are happy to announce that as of today we will be broadcasting live from the new & improved ACTV (Aurora Community Television) & City of Aurora Media Center! As always, we will keep bringing you the news and content you love and deserve. Our mission remains the same: to uplift and empower the city of Aurora with the very best information and resources.

Thank you to all of our fans, listeners, friends of the show, elected officials and community partners for the continued support. The best is yet to come. See you Wednesday!

- Saturday, November 4th join our friends of Bardwell Residences for their Fall Market. This will take place from 10 am to 2 pm at 301 Weston avenue. Vendors are welcome but must contact Becki at (630) 892-5790. This event is free and open to the public and will be much fun!

- Don’t forget! The Neighbor Project are hosting their annual gala this year with an awesome 80’s theme on Saturday, October 21st at The Venue (21 S. Broadway). A lot of awesome music, activities and a spectacular message about the work being done for our community with partners and stakeholders. This year there will also be new and amazing food as well as a chance to show off your best 1980’s dress! Sponsorships are available as well as individual and couples tickets. To purchase tickets and sponsorships visit the link here: https://one.bidpal.net/80sgamenight/welcome

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning Aurora! We have a great show for you this morning. So awesome in fact that we also have a live studio audience! Our guest this morning is Mr. Jim Cherry who is the author of The Lion Communique. He has a book signing this Sunday from noon to 3 pm. Get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Saturday, November 4th join our friends of Bardwell Residences for their Fall Market. This will take place from 10 am to 2 pm at 301 Weston avenue. Vendors are welcome but must contact Becki at (630) 892-5790. This event is free and open to the public and will be much fun!

- The Java Plus Chili Cook Off will be Saturday, October 21st and entries are now being accepted! The event will be from 11 am to 3 pm at 1677 Montgomery road. If you have awesome chili let the world know by participating in the event this year. The grand prize is $100 and entry fee and application must be received by Friday, October 13th. Cook, compete and eat! To taste the chili and vote is only $7!

- The City of Aurora’s Youth Portable Soccer Field is currently at La Gran Plaza on Aurora’s east side! Practice your moves and have fun with family and friends at this location from now until the 17th of this month. La Gran Plaza is a great place! On Sunday’s if you arrive early visit our friends of Carnita Los Raules and let them know you heard about them on Good Morning Aurora! Have fun!

Have a great day and an awesome weekend! Good Morning Aurora will return Monday morning with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning friends and neighbors! Our friend Annie Kinsley is here to inform and educate us about the importance of life insurance. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- The Java Plus Chili Cook Off will be Saturday, October 21st and entries are now being accepted! The event will be from 11 am to 3 pm at 1677 Montgomery road. If you have awesome chili let the world know by participating in the event this year. The grand prize is $100 and entry fee and application must be received by Friday, October 13th. Cook, compete and eat! To taste the chili and vote is only $7!

- Saturday, November 4th join our friends of Bardwell Residences for their Fall Market. This will take place from 10 am to 2 pm at 301 Weston avenue. Vendors are welcome but must contact Becki at (630) 892-5790. This event is free and open to the public and will be much fun! Be blessed and have a wonderful rest of the day!

Good Morning Aurora will return this Friday 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

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning friends and neighbors. We hope you're all doing well this first day of September. We have news, weather and much more. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Saturday, November 4th join our friends of Bardwell Residences for their Fall Market. This will take place from 10 am to 2 pm at 301 Weston avenue. Vendors are welcome but must contact Becki at (630) 892-5790. This event is free and open to the public and will be much fun!

- September 22nd and 23rd the Alabaster Jar Ministry conference will take place at Everlasting Word Church (22 N. Highland) on Aurora’ west side. There will be a service on Friday evening on the 22nd of September, followed by speakers, lunch and giveaways the following day. See the flyers for more details and please attend. This event is free and open to the public.

- Our friends of Partners In Health will have the 18th annual health festival Saturday, September 9th at Prisco Community Center. This will be from 7:30 am to 11:30 am and will have presentations and physical activity. There will also be breakfast, prizes and resources for our community. This event is free, open to the public and will help you and your family. For more information call (888) 352-7874.

Have a great rest of the day and an awesome weekend. Good Morning Aurora will return next week 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

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning Aurora! Our guest this morning is Minerva Calatayud of the WBDC (Women's Business Development Center) here to talk to us about the Elevate! Childcare Cohort. There is also the 2023 Midwest Business Conference taking place on Wednesday, September 6th in Rosemont. To register and sign up for the 6 Week Cohort visit this link: https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/elevate-cohort-2023/

- Monday, September 21st from 5 to 8 pm the Kane County Democratic Women will host their annual fundraiser at Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora. As always this event will be fun and entertaining, highlighting support for candidates and work being done for our community. The event will be from 5 to 8 pm and tickets are $80 per person. See the flyer for more details. Save the date and come support the KCDW!

- September 1st will be the next First Friday in downtown Aurora and the CottonSeed Creative Exchange has a great event taking place that night. Beginning at 5 pm will be the Pop Up & Artist Talk with HML. The Cotton Seed is a great location for local merch and awesome community events. It’s also a fantastic community space so enjoy downtown shopping in the city at Cotton Seed!

- The campaign fundraiser for our friend Dr. Monica Silva will be at French 75 on Thursday, August 31st from 5:30 to 7 pm. A great upscale experience located in the heart of downtown Aurora, enjoy the atmosphere, drinks and company at French 75. See the flyer for ticket and sponsorship information.

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

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning! It's Friday and we have an awesome guest today. We'll be talking poetry and life with 3'YEM Genesis. Get ready for a great show! Here is the news:

- Saturday, August 26th the Men of Honor Boot Camp will take place at Fresh Start City Church (10 S. Lancaster avenue). This event is free, open to the public and will feature food and fellowship for men. The event starts at 10:30 am!

- Sunday, September 3rd will be the Fab 5 Picnic taking place at Possum Hollow Woods in La Grange Park. Our friends Dj Spanky D and Dj YoKev will be spinning along with many other great Dj’s. This will be an awesome event bringing together many sponsors, artists and great people. The event will be all day, 10 am to sunset! Scan the QR code on the flyer for more info!

- The campaign fundraiser for our friend Dr. Monica Silva will be at French 75 on Thursday, August 31st from 5:30 to 7 pm. A great upscale experience located in the heart of downtown Aurora, enjoy the atmosphere, drinks and company at French 75. See the flyer for ticket and sponsorship information.

Have a great day and a wondeful weekend! Good Morning Aurora will return on Monday the 28th at our regular time. Subscribe to the show on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning ladies and gentlemen! Yesterday we held our monthly community discussion with our law enforcement partners of the Kane County State's Attorney's Office. This discussion was about the specialty courts that the county has established as an alternative to incarceration. Currently, there are 4 specialty courts. They are Adult Drug Court, DUI Court (TAC) Treatment Alternative Court & Veteran's Treatment Court. Our panelists for this discussion are:

- Lyndsey Lachanski (Asst. State’s Attorney)- Hon. Judge Rene Cruz (16th Judicial Court)- Juanita Archuleta - Asst. Public Defender- Jamie Mosser (KCSAO)- Michael Griffin (Specialty Court Program Graduate)- Cassandra Hartzog (Lead Counselor, Gateway)This discussion was conducted over Zoom for maximum participation. For more information on the Kane County Specialty Courts please visit the website here: http://courtservices.countyofkane.org/Pages/Specialty-Courts.aspx

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Good morning Aurora! It's Wednesday and we're starthing the day off with yet another great interview. Our friends of The Woodcrafters by Luz & Juan have returned to talk recent events with us and what's to come. This weekend they will be in both Pilsen and Montgomery taking part in great events, so let's learn about it! Here's the news:

- Monday, September 21st from 5 to 8 pm the Kane County Democratic Women will host their annual fundraiser. As always this event will be fun and entertaining, highlighting support for candidates and work being done for our community. The event will be from 5 to 8 pm and tickets are $80 per person. Save the date and come support the KCDW!

- Friday, September 1st from 5 to 9 pm the 7th Annual CUPS Bra Drive will take place at McCarty Mills! Sponsorship opportunities are available, and this event will feature great entertainment for an awesome cause. McCarty Mills has a great craft beer menu and features food popups. This will be a great time! For more information visit the CUPS Bra Drive website here: https://www.cupsbradrive.com/

Have an awesome rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return Friday morning. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning! It's another brand new week and we have a 1/2 hour show for you all this morning. We have yours truly, the voice and Brett here to deliver the news and weather. Thursday is a big day. The voice of the show (my son) starts 6th grade Thursday morning so today we relax and have fun. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- This upcoming Thursday, August 17th, our friends of Birth To Five IL will host a community feedback needs assessment online from 10 am to 11 am. This is especially important for parents and families. Scan the QR code to RSVP or register here at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScA0MpC5zkCsxHNZgLwkV8SP8C-IKytkuDG-n-iguU_iSXuwQ/viewform

- Tomorrow, August 15th mobile DMV services will be available at Sacred Heart Church, located at 769 Fulton street on Aurora’s east side. Sticker renewal and registrations are some of the services provided. This event is hosted by State Senator Karina Villa, State Representative Barbara Hernandez & 2nd Ward Alderwoman Juany Garza. The event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm. For more information call (331) 465-9690.

- Check out the amazing lunch specials at Java Plus! The Cuban is a fantastic sandwich, perfect for the on-the-go and back to the office. Both of the iced teas are delicious during our hot days, and you can’t go wrong with Cafe Con Leche in the morning either. Swing by Java Plus today and try them all! Support local!

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

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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