{"id":19621,"date":"2018-01-19T22:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-01-20T03:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=19621"},"modified":"2018-01-19T22:00:16","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T03:00:16","slug":"in-good-company-events-to-celebrate-the-holiday-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/in-good-company-events-to-celebrate-the-holiday-season-2\/","title":{"rendered":"IN GOOD COMPANY: Events to celebrate the Holiday Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Mayor Geoff Dawe<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nCelebrate the New Year with myself and members of Council at the Mayor and Council New Year\u2019s Levee.<br \/>\nThis new tradition gives us a chance to connect with the community and share ideas and feedback on what\u2019s to come.<br \/>\nThe event will feature crafts, face painting and cake from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and a free skate with players from the Aurora Tigers between 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The celebration will be held on Saturday, January 20 at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex located at 1400 Wellington Street East from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All members of the public are welcome!<br \/>\nOn February 7, attend the opening reception for the Mayor\u2019s Celebration of Arts. Explore the artistic pieces of talented youth from Aurora High School, Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School and The Fifth Collection from St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School. For more information on this event, visit auroraculturalcentre.ca.<br \/>\nLooking for something to keep you busy on the Family Day holiday? Join us for Aurora\u2019s Arctic Adventure and enjoy professional ice carving, outdoor winter games, outdoor skating, mini snow tubing, live entertainment and more! The event is being held at Town Park on Monday, February 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br \/>\nTry out your culinary skills in Aurora\u2019s Junior Chef Competition, open to anyone between the ages of 9 and 14. The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 1. The competition will be taking place on Monday, February 19 in Victoria Hall at Aurora\u2019s Arctic Adventure. For more information, please call the Special Events line at 905-726-4762.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t miss a chance to connect with me at the Annual Mayor\u2019s Luncheon hosted by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, February 21 at Oakview Terrace starting at 11:45 a.m. This event gives me a chance to connect with Aurora\u2019s business community and answer key questions that directly affect local businesses. Tickets can be purchased online ataurorachamber.on.ca<br \/>\nLast but not least, I would like to congratulate Neighbourhood Network on their 10th anniversary! Your hard work and dedication to help make Aurora a better place to live is inspiring. We are happy to have you as an important Town partner that works with us to build a strong, cohesive community!<br \/>\nStay connected to the Town. Visit the Town\u2019s website, read the Town\u2019s bi-weekly Notice Board published in The Auroran, subscribe to our social media feeds and sign-up for our monthly Town e-newsletter, Aurora Matters and engage with us through PlaceSpeak. For more information about the Town of Aurora, visit aurora.ca<br \/>\nPlease contact me if you have any questions or comments about our Town. I invite you to contact my office to set-up an appointment to speak with me in-person by either emailingmayor@aurora.ca or calling my office at 905-726-4741. 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