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Good morning dear friends! We have news and coffee, lots of news today! We hope you are all happy and enjoying this morning like we are. Let's get into the headlines:

- Starting the 27th of this month and continuing to the 17th of May, the disabilities listening tour will meet at various locations in Aurora. Hosted by the Seniors & Disability Services department of the City of Aurora, this initiative aims to connect individuals with direct resources. This is a very helpful way to voice the concerns of all members of our community. Scan the QR code on the flyer or call (630) 256-4636 for more information. #seniors

- The Veterans Gardening Day is taking place at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry on Saturday, May 7th from 11 am to 1 pm. This will be a day of honoring the veterans of Illinois. Also, this will celebrate House Bill 2894, designating the 1st Saturday in May as Veterans Gardening Day. See the flyer for more details and thank you to all the sponsors for their hard work.

- A great community clean up event will be taking place on the 23rd of April. Join the Fox Valley Park District and Representative Barbara Hernandez at Gregory Island Park. Located at 100-140 E. Indian Trail, there will be equipment and refreshments provided. Register at this link: http://bit.ly/auroraearthday

Thank you for tuning in, supporting and sharing our work. We appreciate you all very much. Have a safe and fun weekend. We will see you all again on Monday morning. Be blessed! Subscribe to the show on YouTube by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Good morning everyone! It's Thursday, good morning, we have news and a special guest today. We have our friend Lizeth Quintana-Romero with us to discuss life and mortgages. Get ready for a great discussion. Here is the news of the day:

- As mentioned, a proposed contract with Cities In Schools has been tabled pending east Aurora site inclusion. The contract, to benefit many schools and youth, is for $194,000. Read the full article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-summer-st-0414-20220413-5b2tfp2yzfdmdmy3ezjipotfdm-story.html

- Our friends of Aurora Central Catholic High School have a fantastic fundraiser coming up May 5th thru 7th. This will be the 26th annual Super Saturday Night fundraiser, held in a hybrid fashion, and will support great school programs and initiatives. This year’s Cinco De Mayo theme is: Nacho Average Celebration! Shouts out to a great institution! Tickets, more information and registration can all be found by visiting this link: https://www.silentauctionpro.com/onlineticketpurchase.php?groupId=1538

- Last but not least Senior Meal Distributions have returned! State representatives Hernandez, Kifowit and Wheeler have teamed up once again on specific Mondays through spring and summer. The next upcoming dates are April 25th and May 9th. For more information call (630) 270-1848.

Have a great day, and let's get ready for the weekend! We appreciate today's guest and of course, you our listeners. Subscribe to the show on YouTube by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Happy Tuesday everyone! We are here with our friends Ryan Flores of RF CANNA & Nelson Saenz of Prairie Grass Selections. Both of these gentlemen are part of the Aurora Cannabis Club. Let's get ready to learn with our friends! Here's the news:

- Fox Valley Hands of Hope is now registering participants for the spring session of Family Forest Days. This will take place Saturday, April 30th from 9 am to 3 pm and will be held at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. For families coping with loss there will be outdoor activities, lunch will be provided and you can speak with staff about resources. Email: [email protected] wth any questions. To register click this link: https://www.fvhh.net/family-forest-days-spring-session-april-30-2022/

- Kevin Stout, a talented author, has completed his new book, “The 365 Day Devotional for Singers and Musicians”: a short but deep spiritual guide. Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Kevin Stout’s new book offers a timely read for those with packed schedules and busy lives to absorb themselves in faith that will last their whole day through. Readers can purchase “The 365 Day Devotional for Singers and Musicians” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon or Barnes and Noble. There will be a book signing for Kevin at Java Plus on Waterford on April 29th. Come on out and enjoy something fun!

- Alive Aurora is looking for high school students to apply for the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). The main task is to work on programs/clubs, events and build their leadership skills! Alive's TAB is a working board and leadership program. The application deadline is the first week of May 2022. We will onboard new teens in the Summer of 2022. To sign up click this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0RxLEcAHjvqaVSKdnSS5JbpMJKiPRKHI-pzmiDi6DYcKotg/viewform

Today was a great day and another fantastic episode. We appreciate our friends for taking some time to enlighten us. This has been a great discussion and learned a lot. Tomorrow is another great episode of Buenos Días Aurora so get ready. Subscribe to the show on YouTube by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Happy Monday everyone! News, weather, and a brand new camera angle. The studio underwent a makeover so we hope you like it. We hope you also had a great weekend like we did. Your favorite news team is here, and here is today's news:

- Our friends of Aurora Central Catholic High School have a fantastic fundraiser coming up May 5th thru 7th. This will be the 26th annual Super Saturday Night fundraiser, held in a hybrid fashion, and will support great school programs and initiatives. This year’s Cinco De Mayo theme is: Nacho Average Celebration! Shouts out to a great institution! Tickets, more information and registration can all be found by visiting this link: https://www.silentauctionpro.com/onlineticketpurchase.php?groupId=1538

- Get ready for the Community Market, this will be in partnership with the Aurora Pride Parade taking place June 12th. Do you sell unique items? Well you can be a vendor! This is brought to us by Indivisible Aurora. To apply you can do so at this link: http://www.bit.ly/unity-market

- Last but not least this Wednesday and Thursday, April 13th & 14th, The Neighbor Project and Inland Home Mortgage will host a seminar and class titled: First Time Homebuying. The sessions will be hosted in both english and spanish. This is open to the public, free of charge, and is the local resource event to learn the steps to homeownership. From 2:30 to 3:30 pm (Refinancing and equity), 4:30 to 5:30 pm (financial literacy) & from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, first time homebuyer strategies for debt management. Join us locally at the Prisco Center, 150 W. Illinois avenue. And for more questions you can contact Jerria at 331-300-3566. The flyer has been shared to our social media.

That's all for today, what a great start to the week. Thank you for joining and supporting us as we deliver the best that Aurora has to offer daily. Be blessed, be positive and have a fantastic day! Subscribe to the show on YouTube by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Happy Friday everyone! We made it. This is certainly a TGIF moment, but wow what a week! We hope you are all doing well this morning. We have a lot of news to cover so let's get into it!

- As mentioned, our friends of Aurora Central Catholic High School have a fantastic fundraiser coming up May 5th thru 7th. This will be the 26th annual Super Saturday Night fundraiser, held in a hybrid fashion, and will support great school programs and initiatives. This year’s Cinco De Mayo theme is: Nacho Average Celebration! Shouts out to a great institution! Tickets, more information and registration can all be found by visiting this link: https://www.silentauctionpro.com/onlineticketpurchase.php?groupId=1538

- Get ready for the Community Market, this will be in partnership with the Aurora Pride Parade taking place June 12th. Do you sell unique items? Well you can be a vendor! This is brought to us by Indivisible Aurora. To apply you can do so at this link: http://www.bit.ly/unity-market

- The In-House Coffee Program is a new feature of Java Plus on Waterford. A month of unlimited coffee for $8.95, while in the coffee shop. Ask staff for more details the next time you’re in Java Plus. Java Plus is located at 1677 Montgomery Road in Aurora. #supportlocal

Have a great, fantastic, safe and happy weekend ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to all of our supporters, listeners and fans. We are happy to represent and support Aurora. See you all Monday! Get to know us by subscribing to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Happy Thursday everyone! Today we are here with the essesntials as usual: news, coffee, and a great interview. Our guest today is Tracy Hodges of Restoration One, Fox Valley. Here's today news:

- Saturday, April 9 from 1 to 3 pm Egg Hunt on the Island returns! This is an egg hunt on and around downtown’s Stolp Island. Go on a scavenger hunt and search for eggs in storefronts and more. That same day the Easter Bunny will be visiting Millennium Plaza. Stop by Bunny at the Gazebo and receive a free photo to download later online.

- On Monday House Bill 1466 was passed in the Illinois House. This important bill creates a pathway for people in Illinois to access and emergency 30 day supply of insulin. It also caps insulin co-payments at $35 a month! Thank you to State Rep. Will Guzzardi - 39th District for his hard work for the people of our great state!

- Last but not least, the Kane County Sheriff's Office is hosting a Kid’s Gun Safety discussion on April 9th from 10 am to noon. Topics discussed will be gun disposal, the safe storage of guns, basic gun safety rules and much more. There is a QR code to scan for registration on the shared social media flyer. You may also register by clicking this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kane-county-sheriff-ron-hains-kids-gun-safety-tickets-288777580517

Have a great rest of the day! Thank you to our live studio guests today Tracy Duran Norman Peterson & Josie Mendoza Gehler for the bagels and coffee. We are proud to share our collective voice, information and news daily. See you all tomorrow! Subscribe to our YouTube channel by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Good morning and happy Tuesday! We are here with special guest John Idrovo/CrossCountry Mortgage who is a senior loan officer at Team Benavides CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC- NMLS 976773 to discuss his role helping our community become homeowners. Let's get into this, and here is the news:

- The In-House Coffee Program is a new feature of Java Plus on Waterford. A month of unlimited coffee for $8.95, while in the coffee shop. Ask staff for more details the next time you’re in Java Plus. Java Plus is located at 1677 Montgomery Road in Aurora. #coffee

- Get ready for the Community Market, this will be in partnership with the Aurora Pride Parade taking place June 12th. Do you sell unique items? Well you can be a vendor! This is brought to us by Indivisible Aurora. To apply you can do so at this link: http://www.bit.ly/unity-market

- Alive Aurora is looking for high school students to apply for the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). The main task is to work on programs/clubs, events and build their leadership skills! Alive's TAB is a working board and leadership program. The application deadline is the first week of May 2022. We will onboard new teens in the Summer of 2022. To sign up click this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0RxLEcAHjvqaVSKdnSS5JbpMJKiPRKHI-pzmiDi6DYcKotg/viewform

We hope you all enjoyed this episode! This was a very helpful interview and we hope all can benefit from this discussion. Have  a a great day and we will see you all Thursday. Tune in to Buenos Días Aurora tomorrow for another great interview. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on YouTube by visiting this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Good morning everyone! It's Monday and we're here with another great interview and episode. We have HUD certified housing counselor Jerria Donelson of The Neighbor Project here to discuss ILHAF (Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund) which opens April 11th. Starting in April 2022, the state will begin accepting applications from homeowners for grants of up to $30,000 to eliminate or reduce past-due mortgage and property tax payments. Very helpful! Here is today's news:

- Get ready for the Community Market, this will be in partnership with the Aurora Pride Parade taking place June 12th. Do you sell unique items? Well you can be a vendor! This is brought to us by Indivisible Aurora. To apply you can do so at this link: http://www.bit.ly/unity-market

- The Village Food Pantry is open at Village Baptist Church to anyone in need. Village Baptist is located at 515 S. Frontenac road. A photo ID is required, and the pantry is open the second and fourth Friday of each month from 9:30 to 11 am. Come as early as 8:30 am and enjoy coffee and donuts. Join for Sunday worship as well. For more information feel free to call 630-851-4120. #worship

- Last but not least City of Aurora, IL, Government is hosting another helpful electronic recycling event. This will take place April 16th from 8 am to noon. Read the full article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-electronics-recycling-st-0401-20220331-curvjhjfqvew7hybfcvgh576le-story.html

Ladies and gentlemen have a great day. A fantastic day, a meaningful day and a pleasant one. We will see you all again tomorrow morning for more news and more Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Happy first day of April! Good to see you all on this Friday morning. Today we have friend of the show Brooke Shanley who is the Chair of the Kendall County Democrats to speak with us. TGIF friends! Here's today's news:

- Senior Meal Distributions have returned! State representatives Barbara Hernandez, Stephanie Kifowit and Keith Wheeler have teamed up once again on specific Mondays through spring and summer. The next upcoming dates are April 11th & 25th & May 9th and 23rd. #service

- Saturday, April 9th from 8 am to noon there will be a Community Cleanup Service Project, focusing on Fox River & Indian Creek. This is a great community effort with our partners of Fox Metro, Kiwanis International, Aurora Township, the City of Aurora & Fox Valley Park District. The Neighbor Project will be there as well! Check in will be at 8 am at the Cole Center located at 101 W. Illinois avenue. Breakfast snacks for check-in, and they will provide lunch for all volunteers after! We’ve taken part in one of these before. It’s a great time serving with an entire community! For more information or to reserve your spot and volunteer contact Pat Divine at (630) 301-6817. #community

- The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Kid’s Gun Safety discussion on April 9th from 10 am to noon. Topics discussed will be gun disposal, the safe storage of guns, basic gun safety rules and much more. There is a QR code to scan for registration on the shared social media flyer. You may also register by clicking this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kane-county-sheriff-ron-hains-kids-gun-safety-tickets-288777580517

Have a safe and fun first Friday this evening. Also, happy birthday to our team member Monica! Be blessed everyone and we'll see you all once again Monday morning. Subscribe to the show on YouTube by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Happy Thursday everyone! We are here with our friends of Alive Aurora to talk about what it means to be "Teen Led & Teen Driven". We also have coffee, water and a studio full of great guests. Here's today's news:

- Representative Barbara Hernandez and Illinois House District 84 have partnered to collect donations for Mutual Ground! Donations are accepted through Friday, April 29th. Donations needed include:

- men and women’s slippers (new or in very good condition)

- men and women’s pajama sets (new or in very good condition)

- XL towels (new)

- gas cards - should be donated directly to Mutual Ground

- Uber/Lyft gift cards - should be donated directly to Mutual Ground

- glass cleaner

- laundry detergent

- toilet paper

- Also, Saturday, April 9th from 8 am to noon there will be a Community Cleanup Service Project, focusing on Fox River & Indian Creek. This is a great community effort with our partners of Fox Metro, Kiwanis International, Aurora Township, City of Aurora, IL, Government & Fox Valley Park District. The Neighbor Project will be there as well! Check in will be at 8 am at the Cole Center located at 101 W. Illinois avenue. Breakfast snacks for check-in, and they will provide lunch for all volunteers after! We’ve taken part in one of these before. It’s a great time serving with an entire community! For more information or to reserve your spot and volunteer contact Pat Divine at (630) 301-6817. #volunteer

What a fantastic episode! Once again it was great connecting with out friends Ady Rubio Gabriel Bradford & Kacie Chitwood! We appreciate them for all the work we do and we're happy to support a great organization. Thank you to all of our listeners, supporters, fans, friends of the show and community partners. We will always give you the best Aurora has to offer. Subscribe to the show on YouTube with this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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