Original Aurora Renewal

9898 E. Colfax Ave., Second Floor Aurora, CO 80010 303-739-7929 renewal@auroragov.org Original Aurora Renewal (OAR) I. Who We Are: OAR is a city program within the Neighborhood Services Department. II. What We Do: OAR serves as a neighborhood resource center that engages and empowers residents to improve the quality of life in Original Aurora and make it a safe and enjoyable place to live, work and play. III. What Area We Cover: OAR serves an area of Aurora referred to as Original Aurora. This area is bordered by Yosemite Street on the west, I-225 on the east, 6th Avenue on the south and East 25th Street on the north. V. What We Offer: “Coffee with Parents” educational series at eight elementary & two middle schools “House Calls”–a custom-designed response to remedy neighborhood issues “Neighborhood Watch” for Spanish Speakers “In Partnership with Businesses” a program designed to engage businesses “Building Unity in the Community” program Alleyway Lighting Program Code Violation Repair Assistance Large Item Trash and Debris Abatement Program Tool Lending Program Information and Referral Services Community Pride Clean-up Events Cultural Activities Educational Forums Beeler Street Community Garden Volunteer Opportunities Bi-Lingual Newsletters Cross-Cultural Mediation Trained Community Emergency Response Team members to respond to community emergencies VI. OAR Supported Programs Graffitti Off Neighborhoods (GON) Proactive Police Patrols Code Enforcement Safe Havens: Ø Colfax Community Network Ø Creative Options Ø Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA) Ø Moorhead Recreation Center’s Mobile Playground Ø Soccer and Basketball Summer Sport Camps VII. OAR Sponsored Groups OAR’s Advisory Board (City Council Endorsed) Weed & Seed Steering Committee Neighborhood Action Team Spirit Team Cultural Arts Action Team