Forty neighborhoods throughout Aurora are planning events to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6.
National Night Out culminates annually on the first Tuesday in August in an effort to enhance the relationship between neighbors, public safety officials and city officials while focusing on strengthening a true sense of community.
“National Night Out in Aurora is a night to unite,” said Cheryl Maraffio, the City’s Neighborhood Groups Manager. “This one evening provides both an opportunity to connect with neighbors and a foundation to build upon for future neighborhood-based and community-wide initiatives.”
Aurora’s National Night Out events are held in various neighborhoods throughout each of the city’s ten wards. Each celebration encourages residents to come outside and spend the evening getting to know their neighbors, community partners, public safety, elected and city officials. This year, one of Aurora’s largest and oldest National Night Out celebrations, at Georgetown Park by the GRENO neighborhood group, will celebrate its 15th year anniversary.
The 2019 Aurora National Night Out neighborhood events, many including entertainment, food and games, are:
WARD 1
• Garfield Park, 817 Forest Avenue, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Lighthouse Worship Center, 111 East Indian Trail, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Grandparents Park, 1704 – 1740 Briarheath Drive, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Church Road Park, 1700 Block of Church Road, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.;
• Savannah Crossing HOA, 2896 Church Road, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m..
WARD 2
• Restore the Neighborhood, 100 Block of Root Street, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Luces de Sagrado Corazon, 771 Fulton Street, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
• Copley Boxing & Training Center, 517 North Union Street, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Oak Park Elementary School, 1200 Front Street (Parking Lot), 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
WARD 3
• Community Support Team, 1721 Town Center Street, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• United Neighbors, 500 Block of 4th Avenue, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
• Lake View Residences, Parker Pavilion 740 Parker Avenue, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m..
WARD 4
• Luigi’s Pizza & Fun Center, 732 Prairie Street, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Aurora Township Youth Services, 313 Gale Street, 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
• Tomcat 4th Ward Neighbors, 200 Block of Evans Avenue, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• A Community Affair at McCleery Park, 1002 West Illinois Street, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
• Blackhawk Neighbors, Winona Avenue (Between Seneca & Iroquois), 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Divine Providence Ministries Church, 402 Sherman Avenue, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
• Greenman Elementary School, 729 West Galena Boulevard, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m..
WARD 5
• Freeman Elementary School, 153 South Randall Road, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Kensington Lakes Subdivision, Randall Rd & Colorado Ave., 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
• Washington Park, 231 South Constitution Drive, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m..
WARD 6
• Northwest Territories, 842 Foran Lane, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Gayles Memorial Baptist Church, 730 North Gillette Avenue, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Randall West Condo Association, 1373 Monomoy Street, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.;
• St. Augustine College, 841 North Lake Street, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
• Arrow Wood Park, 1040 North Commonwealth Avenue, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
• Plum Landing, 495 Lake Street, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m..
WARD 7
• Eastwood Community Center, 1644 Grove Street, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Grand Boulevard Center, 1226 Grand Boulevard, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Forest Ridge, 1217 Second Avenue, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.;
• Main Baptist Church, 814 East Galena Boulevard, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.;
• Greater Mount Olive Church of God, 1039 Bonner Avenue, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.;
• Oak Park Elementary School, 1200 Front Street, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m..
WARD 8
• Georgetown School, 995 Long Grove Drive, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• McCarty Park, 3000 Village Green Drive, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..
WARD 9
• We Inspire Nations, Federal Drive & Congress Avenue, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m..
WARD 10
• Village Baptist Church, 515 South Frontenac Street, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
• Butterfield Park, 2515 White Barn Road, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
• The Willows of Fox Valley & Aurora, 193 North Gregory Street, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.;
• Carillon at Stonegate (South Gazebo), Mansfield Drive and Barkston Lane, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
Participants are encouraged to tag the City of Aurora in posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @CityofAuroraIL and to use the hashtag #AuroraNNO2019.
See more information, including a citywide map of National Night Out events, at www.aurora-il.org/1796/National-Night-Out
—City government of Aurora