Main Street Aurora NewsLetter April / MaY 2015 Where is It? Contest Hillforest in Miniature Main Street Aurora is comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors that guides the organization. Board of Directors James G. Waldon, President Dr. Matthew B. Probst, Past President Judy S. Hizer, Vice President Cindy Rottinghaus, Secretary Nancy Fahey Turner, Treasurer Pamela Brandes Debbie Fehling R. Brett Fehrman Wayne Schroeder Executive Director Bethany S. Ross Mission Statement The Mission of Main Street Aurora is to revitalize the historic downtown physically, commercially, and as a community gathering place. Head to Historic Downtown Aurora and see if you can find this mini replica of the Hillforest Victorian House Museum. It is about 5” in height from the front porch steps to the highest chimney and is a complete, three-dimensional rendering of the historic mansion. The Be sure to look for the ceramic Hillforest which displays Main Street Aurora's official logo! Check out the photo above if you're in doubt about whether you've found the right one. replica can be any place in the Historic District, which covers Fifth Street to Hogan Creek and the Ohio River to US 50 and seen from the sidewalk. Send in your guess on the entry form below. If it is the correct answer your entry will be included in a drawing to win $20. The correct answer for the replica location will be printed in the next edition of this newsletter along with the winner. Where is It? Contest Entry Form Name: ________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Hillforest Mini Replica Location: _________________________________________________________ You must have your entry in by May 7th. Only one entry per person! Mail completed entry form to: Main Street Aurora, PO Box 156, Aurora, IN 47001 Aurora Ramblings Hopefully by the time you are reading this, Winter will be on the way out. With all the snow melt and the Spring rain coming, we can shift to flood watch. Having the 53' recently, we are on a good start. For new comers to the area, that level would have shut down SR 56 at the old ferry landing, but with the new roadway we had about a foot of clearance. Speaking of floods are you ready for one in your house? A sewer backup or a broken water line? Either one can be devastating. Recently, an insurance company has been sending notices to Aurora residents offering coverage for these events, and NO, they are not connected to Aurora Utilities. You will also notice that they will only cover the line to the basement wall. Well the point of failure is usually where it comes through the wall, and a sewer backup might be outside but the damage will be in the house. Check your homeowner’s policy – a spot check found that $5,000 in coverage can be added for $59. This would be money better spent, especially if you have drywall, carpet or appliances in your basement. These can be costly to replace. Two recent backups cost $5,000 for one homeowner and $15,000 for another. City Council is currently debating our policies on sewer backup or broken water lines, as the State says we have no responsibility for these, unless negligence is proven. This brings in filing a claim against the Utility by a tort notice, more red tape and expense. Currently we offer clean up by an outside service, which the homeowner can refuse. This involves cleaning, disinfecting and removal of wet drywall or carpet. Restoration is up to the resident at that point. Feel free to discuss this issue with Council members, and definitely check your homeowner’s policy, as to coverage. — Randy Turner, Aurora Utilities Superintendent & City of Aurora Clerk Treasurer Welcome Spring! Behind the rolling fog and memories of snow piles comes the scent of spring rains and the promise of nature’s kaleidoscope of colorful blossoms. Thanks so much to all who sent in lovely pictures of the Dearborn Trail and local Aurora Parks to be used for possible marketing signage along the trail, city website and in advertisements & flyers. The City of Aurora is seeking to fill a Code Compliance Officer job opening. Position requires a highly motivated individual able to provide strong communication, customer service, and decision making skills. Some of the job duties the person will assume include enforcement of the City Code, review of location permits and development plans, developing agendas & reports for the Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission and City Council, project management, Unsafe Building Order actions and other special projects that are assigned by the City Manager. The City anticipates selected person will have 2 to 5 years of building\code related experience, high school diploma and computer experience. A valid IN driver’s license will be required. All applicants must agree to a drug test and background check prior to hiring, complete a City of Aurora employment application and submit with resume to the City of Aurora, 235 Main Street, Aurora, IN 47001. Inquiries can be made by emailing or calling: [email protected] or 513-505-7647. All Code related issues will be coordinated through the City Manager’s office until further notice As always I look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards! Guinevere Emery, City Manager Talk About Aurora History Local History Library @ the Depot , 510 Second Street 6:00PM - 7:30PM May 26: The Four Corners of Green Boulevard and Sunnyside Avenue More information Call Roy @ 812.926.4363 Where is It? February/March Contest Winner The February/March 2015 Main Street Aurora Newsletter announced the Where is It? Contest. Surprisingly and happily “numerous” mini replicas of the Hillforest Victorian House Museum were found throughout town. The intended replica location was at Personally Yours, 308 Third Street. Due to these unexpected results, all entries with a verified replica location were included in this first drawing. Amanda Eldred was the winner of the random drawing and received a check for $20 from Main Street Aurora. To help clarify which Hillforest replica to look for in the future, we’ve placed our official Main Street Aurora logo on the miniature you must find to qualify for our next drawing. This Personally Yours, 308 Third Street specially marked replica will always be visible from the sidewalk outside its mystery location. April 1st 1:00—5:00PM Hillforest Opens for 2015 Season April 11th 7:00AM—2:00PM Hillforest Early Bird Rummage Sale @ Aurora City Park May 3rd 1:00-5:00PM Hillforest Community Hillforest Historical House Museum Appreciation Day 213 Fifth Street, Aurora Admission $1.00/6 and under FREE National Historic Landmark Anna “Shorty” Meyer Petrovic, will be an honored guest in her hometown of Aurora for two days of special events in April. Anna, affectionately called “Pee Wee” by her baseball fans, was born in Aurora in 1928 and is a former shortstop who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) during the 1944 season when World War II threatened to shut down Major League Baseball. At age 15, Anna was one of the youngest players to sign a contract with the newly formed female league. Anna “Shorty” Meyer Petrovic Saturday, April 25th – 9:00AM Anna will be the Grand Marshall of the Little League Opening Day Parade, beginning at 9:00AM in downtown Aurora. Immediately following the parade, at approximately 10:30AM, a special field dedication ceremony will take place at the Little League field, located between the Aurora Recreation Community Center and Moore Street. Anna will be available to meet the public and sign commemorative baseball cards, while supplies last. Sunday, April 26th – 4:00PM—6:00PM The public is invited to have dinner and view the movie A League of Their Own with Anna at Big Daddy’s Bar-B-Q, 311 Broadway Street beginning at 4:00PM with a special presentation by Aurora City Officials at 6:00PM. ALL EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Celebrate Aurora Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Every Gallery Hours Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:00AM—3:00PM Aurora City Wide Clean-Up Day The City of Aurora will have their Annual City Wide Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 25th, so clean out your attic, closets and garage! Have your garbage at the curb by 11:00PM on Friday night, since Best Way will begin pickup around 5:00AM on Saturday morning the 25th. There will be many dumpsters located in the parking lot behind the Aurora Lions Club with staff available to assist you. The drop-off area will be open from 8:00AM to Noon. The Dearborn County Recycling Center will be accepting all household hazardous waste, including household chemicals, electronics, oil based paints and other oil based products on Friday, April 24h from Noon to 6:00PM and Saturday, April 25th from 9:00AM to 1:00PM at the recycling center on US 50. To use the dumpster services you must provide photo ID proving you are an Aurora resident. Thursday, May 21st Celebrate Aurora is an evening dedicated to celebrating all the good things happening in Aurora and the opportunity to find out what is planned for the future. Join Mayor Donnie Hastings, Jr. and Main Street Aurora President James G. Waldon as they talk about all of these things and more. A light meal will be served and the winners of the Main Street Aurora Sixth Grade Essay Contest will also be in attendance to read their essays. Aurora Lions Club Building Thursday, May 21st at 6:00PM Reservations appreciated but not required 812-926-1100 2015 Cruise Ins Bridgeway Street, Aurora 1st Wednesday of every month 6:00—9:00PM May - September For more information on activities and events in Historic Aurora please visit www.aurora.in.us or call 926-1100 Main Street Aurora…. Working to Make a Differen ce!
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