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July 19th, 2021

Schomp Subaru Community Care Kits

Kit Assembly Day The Schomp Subaru Volunteer Team stuffed 1,200 convenient, water-resistant waist packs with crew socks, sunscreen, lip balm, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a comb, lotion, and sanitary wipes at the Schomp Subaru North Showroom on Monday, June 21. Then on Monday, June 28, we distributed the packs to the centers in
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May 4th, 2021

Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Clinic On Havana Street

Thank you so much to the volunteers and clinical staff for helping On Havana Street and community partners host the largest Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Clinics. We administered over 1800 dosages on April 3, 2021 and May 1, 2021.  Here are some photos from the May 1, 2021 second dose clinic at The Stampede:

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May 4th, 2021

Asian Avenue Magazine Asian Eats To Go On Havana Street in April 2021

Asian Avenue Magazine hosted the  ‘Asian Eats To-Go’ to support our locally-owned Asian restaurants/shops On Havana Street. The first lunch box of 2021 was on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 and then second event was hosted on April 28, 2021 from 11:30am-12:30pm. Over 80 orders were placed to support 4 small businesses On Havana Street – Katsu Ramen, Snowl
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May 3rd, 2021

Modern Eater On Havana Street Featuring Seoul Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

Watch Here It’s a party in our Korean BBQ Party Room! Yum and fun! Seoul Korean BBQ & Sushi in Aurora is fire! We’re catching up with chef owner Jw Lee! Take a tour of two different concepts under the same roof! It’s Hot Pot and Korean BBQ, and it’s delicious! The ACC – Asian Chamber of
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April 29th, 2021

Watch the 2020 BAB Winners’ Video Features

Explore AuroraTV and Watch the 2020 Business Advisory Board Winners Wine Experience Cafe – Business Award Winner 2020 The Wine Experience Café and Wine Cellar won the Innovation & Creativity during COVID Award. The pandemic struck a gigantic blow to the fine dining scene, but Eldon Larson and his team at The Wine Experience Café
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April 27th, 2021

SCHOMP SUBARU GREEN SPACES

Tower Gardens Project Benefiting Aurora Mental Health Center As a part of the annual Subaru Loves The Earth initiative, this year Schomp Subaru partnered with three Aurora Mental Health Center facilities to build a collection of vertical Tower Gardens on site. We worked closely with Altius Farms in the RiNo District to source and plant
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April 21st, 2021

Upcoming City of Aurora Tax and Licensing Classes

Aurora Business Licensing & Sales Tax  in Spanish Friday, July 09, 2021 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mountain https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=300410068   Aurora Business Licensing & Sales Tax  in  English Friday, July 14, 2021 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM Mountain https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=300410065   Aurora Business Licensing & Sales Tax  in Spanish Friday, October 08, 2021 9:00 AM to
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April 21st, 2021

Restaurant Revitalization Fund/SBA Disaster Relief Webinar with Rep. Jason Crow – 4/20/21

Rep. Jason Crow and the Colorado SBA District Director Francis Padilla helped to answer questions about pandemic related federal assistance available to small businesses. The webinar also shared updates on new programs such as the Restaurant Revitalization Plan, that was created by the American Rescue Plan. Webinar: Small Business Relief  with Rep. Jason Crow and the Colorado SBA
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April 12th, 2021

2021 Rock It Sock It Thank You

Over 780 Sock Care Kits and about 3,200 pairs of socks for the Comitis Crisis Center in Aurora. Huge thanks to all that participated this year, including the members of the Havana Business Improvement District, Fitzsimons Credit Union, Auto Mart USA, Sam’s No 3, Bank of the West, First Bank, Havana Auto Parts, Heirlooms Antiques
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April 7th, 2021

African Leadership Group Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic – Sign Up for 4/17

REGISTER HERE https://usalg.org/covid-clinic/ After a year of social distancing and isolation, the end of the pandemic is in sight, thanks to the growing availability of highly effective vaccines. For anyone who hasn’t yet been vaccinated, we have some great news: The African Leadership Group and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will host a
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March 30th, 2021

Hue’s Your Daddy – Bettola and Cody’s present Rose Month!

Rough Monday? Come explore this refreshing classic and kick off a brighter Spring. Only a few spots left for this evenings class! Hue’s Your Daddy – Rosé All Day $40 per person – 4 different styles of Rosés – charcuterie included Join us either 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, or 4/19 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Join
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March 24th, 2021

Havana Business District, Aurora City Stampede Holds Free Vaccination Event

Home  news  Colorado News  Havana Business District, Aurora City Stampede Holds Free Vaccination Event newsColorado News ByReporter Jo Ye-won 2021-03-24 Colorado Times Google Translated to English stampede view Aurora City’s Havana Business Improvement District (Havana BID) is opening a long-awaited free vaccine clinic with a variety of community partners. The first vaccination clinic, which will be held on April
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March 12th, 2021

Free Legal Clinic – African Leadership Group

Monday, March 15, 2021  4-6pm  FREE ALG advocates on behalf of African immigrants who have become entangled in the United States’ criminal justice system, and who struggle to access fair treatment and adequate representation. We support racial justice and immigration reform by helping to raise funds for quality legal representation and helping community members connect with appropriate
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March 9th, 2021

Community based partnerships address racial inequity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Asian Avenue Magazine   The United States reached a once-unfathomable milestone on Feb. 22, 2021, surpassing 500,000 confirmed coronavirus-re- lated deaths—more than any other country and higher than even the worst case scenario predictions. US life expectancy saw its biggest drop since World War II, with widening racial disparities. The COVID-19 crisis is hurting all
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February 25th, 2021

Corona 19 Vaccine Clinic opened in Aurora City on Saturday, February 27

Home  news  Corona 19 Vaccine Clinic opened in Aurora City on Saturday, February 27 newsColorado News ByReporter Jo Ye-won 2021-02-25 Colorado Times Google Translated to English A view of the stamped building that will open the COVID-19 vaccine clinic on February 27 and March 27 (Photo Reporter Lee Hyun-jin) Aurora International Sister City, established a fast schedule
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January 28th, 2021

Flyers for Distribution of COVID-19 Tips in Different Languages

Arapahoe County Amharic Poster 1 Arapahoe County Amharic Posters-2 Arapahoe County Amharic Posters-3 Arapahoe County Korean Poster 1 Arapahoe County Korean Poster 2 Arapahoe County Korean Poster 3 Arapahoe County Spanish Poster 1 Arapahoe County Spanish Poster 2 Arapahoe County Spanish Poster 3 Arapahoe County Chinese Posters 1 Arapahoe County Chinese Posters 2 Arapahoe County
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November 30th, 2020

Things to do On Havana Street – Fermented Wine 101, Online!

Presents: Fermented Wine 101, Online! We will be hosting a class online, via zoom, dedicated to identifying the 5 main compositions of wine and how YOUR palate personally perceives them. We will build your understanding of wine composition starting from dissecting grapes and tasting individual components, tasting wine with increased core composition characteristics, and by utilizing
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November 19th, 2020

Around the World in Aurora

Thank you for joining us for the Around the World in Aurora. This drive around scavenger hunt on November 14th, benefited student travel scholarships for the 2021 Sister Cities Youth Exchange program. Through fun clues, teams drove through Aurora’s historic and business districts to find beautiful public art, diverse restaurants and exciting businesses! The first
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November 15th, 2020

2020 Annual Report for On Havana Street

2020 Havana BID Annual Report 2020 Annual Meeting & Update On Havana Street Presentation 2020 Business Watch Card Watch the Virtual Presentation here

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November 5th, 2020

2020 Virtual Halloween Costume Contest Winners

Most Overall/Creative Costume (child or adult): $100 Gift Card from an On Havana Street business Best Homemade/DIY costume: $100 Gift Card from an On Havana Street business Best Funny Costume: $50 Gift Card from an On Havana Street business Best Superhero Costume: $50 Gift Card from an On Havana Street business Group Costumes (any age)
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October 22nd, 2020

Celebrate Halloween Safely this Year – Check out the Events this month at Stanley Marketplace, On Havana Street & Town Center at Aurora!

Watch the Aurora TV’s Feature of On Havana Street’s Online Virtual Halloween Costume Contest here Thank you Aurora TV for featuring our Virtual Halloween Costume Contest online! Enter the Costume Contest and WIN GIFT CARDS HERE: https://onhavanastreet.com/events/halloween2020/

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October 21st, 2020

Aurora TV Features A Drive-Through Scavenger Hunt

Watch the Aurora TV feature from October 14, 2020 here:  Aurora Sister Cities Announces a Drive-Through Scavenger Hunt Check out the list of amazing gift cards from On Havana Street for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Winners! FIRST PLACE $150 in gift cards $25 gift card to Mariscos El Rey – Mexican Seafood Restaurant $25
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October 15th, 2020

Havana Motor Mile Auto Tech Tool Incentive Program 2020

2020 was a different year for our Havana Motor Mile Auto Technician Tool Incentive Program. Due to Covid-19 challenges and school classes closing early there was no graduation ceremony and no opportunity to give the 2020’s program’s tools and tool boxes by the BID. The professor Rolf Werner distributed the 2020 awardees’ tool boxes for
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October 8th, 2020

Halloween Costume Party – Parents Night Out & Kids Night In!

Join High Altitude Martial Arts for a Halloween Costume Party   Parents night out and kids night in! (Non members welcome!) Costume party! -Bring a trick or treat bag/bucket -Bring a water bottle -Bring your own nerf gun (we will supply the bullets). Cost is $20 per child ($10 each additional sibling) for 3 hours
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October 8th, 2020

WINE 101 – SUGARS, ACIDITY, + TANNINS – OH MY!

  Dinner Mon – Thursday 4:30 – 9:00 Fri. & Sat.  4:30 – 10:00 DINNER MENU LUNCH MENU BEER & COCKTAILS & WINE GALLERY

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October 8th, 2020

This Year’s On Havana Street Halloween Costume Contest Goes Virtual!

Read the Full Article by Colorado Times By Rachel Y cho 2020-10-08 Finally, October is here and no doubt Halloween in on the minds of many Coloradans. Although Halloween night is the main event for trick-or-treating every year in Aurora – collecting sweets from 30+ merchants at The Gardens on Havana – this year’s On
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October 1st, 2020

Enter the Bark a Boo Giveaway by Schomp Subaru – Virtual Pet Costume Contest

To Enter to win visit @schompsubaru Instagram Page! GIVEAWAY! To celebrate #SubaruLovesPets month this October, we are asking to see your furry friends dressed in costumes! 1. Like this post. 2. Follow Schomp Subaru on Instagram 3. Tag @SchompSubaru in a photo of your dog in a costume & use the hashtag #MakeADogsDay. The winner will receive
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October 1st, 2020

Participate in On Havana Street’s Virtual Halloween Costume Contest

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re unable to host in-person Halloween events this year. While we’re greatly saddened by this reality, it doesn’t mean we can’t still help make your Halloween a festive occasion. Our annual costume contest is still taking place this year. However, it will be held virtually in order to promote responsible
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September 11th, 2020

Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper visits Midopa Korean Market

Home  news  Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper visits Midopa Korean Market news Colorado News ByReporter Jo Ye-won 2020-09-11 Colorado Times Democratic Party candidate John Hickenlooper (left) and President Lee Ju-bong (right) at the front door of Midopa Mart “I usually enjoy eating Korean food… I understand the plight of small business owners. ” Two months before the upcoming November 3
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July 29th, 2020

Kitchen Food Collective – Food Drive On Havana Street to Support Small Businesses & the Community

Thank you for volunteering to make the Food Kitchen Collective food drive a success on Wednesday the 15th! Together, we handed out over 1000 bags of fresh produce, quality food, PPE supplies, and prepared meals to community members in need. This all weighed over 7,000 pounds! By partnering with On Havana Street, over 19 small
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July 16th, 2020

On Havana’s Kitchen Collective Food Drive

Watch the July 08, 2020 Aurora TV feature by Christina Savan Raney here

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July 13th, 2020

The Six Best Events on the Culinary Calendar This Week

Learn how to make laksa, noodles in a rich coconut curry broth, at Cook Street; this vegan version is from Hella Herbivore. Courtesy Hella Herbivore AMY ANTONATION | JULY 13, 2020 | 5:48AM Yes, you do have to file your taxes this week — but then you can cheer up with deals on wine, creative cocktails crafted from unusual
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March 17th, 2020

Five ways you can support your favorite businesses during Coronavirus

Article from Yelp Andrea Rubin, Senior Vice President, Marketing Tuesday, March 17, 2020 • #Community, #Community, #YelpCommunity Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the globe, and the response is having a major impact on lives and businesses globally. As national and regional governments take steps to curb the spread of the virus in North America, many of you have reached out
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February 13th, 2020

Just say no to RTD service cuts in 2020

View the article in the This is Aurora – City of Aurora Newsletter   Aurora is facing significant cuts to transit service with the latest proposal from the Regional Transportation District (RTD) to address its shortage of bus and light rail transit operators. While the city of Aurora supports equitable, temporary RTD service reductions, we
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February 12th, 2020

Date Night On Havana Street

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. A day full of sweet treats, romantic gestures, and usually, date night out. If you’re planning for your sweetheart this year but aren’t sure where to start, consider doing date night On Havana Street. With the variety available within just a few blocks, you could plan a whole
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December 19th, 2019

Christmas Cruise Toy Drive at Tynan’s Volkswagon

Saturday, December 14, 2019  5PM Christmas Cruise Toy Drive Public · Hosted by Eastern Plains Dub Club – EPDC Toy Drive at Tynans VW Flyer 12 14 2019 Check out the EPDC on Facebook Join EPDC for a cruise and visit their upcoming events here Watch the video of the Toy Cruise On Havana Street here
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December 19th, 2019

Photos from the 2019 Consulado de El Salvador en Aurora, Colorado Update

The Consulate of El Salvador in Aurora hosted a special evening in tribute to the Salvadoran residents on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the City of Aurora. The consulate presented their main achievements serving the states of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming during 2019. Contact Information: José Manuel Castillo Pérez Consul  [email protected]  +1 720 485
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December 17th, 2019

Year in Review – Visit Aurora’s Annual Meeting 2019 – All In

Thank you to Visit Aurora for hosting their 2019 Annual Meeting and featuring On Havana Street in your Year in Review video. Watch video here Transformation, growth and a whole lot of change. Aurora, Colorado has become a destination for every traveler, from business to leisure. Take a look back with us to discover our
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November 27th, 2019

WeeCycle is growing!

Support WeeCycle’s New Home! WeeCycle is growing! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be moving into a larger warehouse (just across our parking lot) in the new year. With the new space, we’ll be able to better serve our current clients, expand our services, host more volunteer groups and thus allow us to better serve those
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November 22nd, 2019

On Havana Street Annual Report 2019

2020 Havana BID Operational Plan and Budget 2020 Havana BID Operational Plan Budget Message Havana BID Sales Tax Revenue Jan 2014 – Sep 2019 thru Q3 2019 2019 Annual Report 11 21 2019 Demographics Report 2019 Havana BID Operational Plan and Budget 2018 Havana BID Operational Plan and Budget The final 2018 end of year
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November 15th, 2019

On Havana Street 2019 Art 2C on Colorado and Company 9 News

On November 14, 2019, On Havana Street was on Colorado and Company 9NEWS featuring our 2019 Art 2C Public Art program. Watch the segment here

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October 31st, 2019

Five Below COMING TO VILLAGE ON THE PARK in 2020!

Five Below will occupy 8700 SQ FT next Old Navy in the Kimco Village on the Park redevelopment. Coming to On Havana Street in 2020. About Five Below is a leading high-growth value retailer offering trend-right, high-quality products loved by tweens, teens and beyond. We know life is way better when you’re free to “let
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October 31st, 2019

First Watch The Daytime Cafe COMING TO VILLAGE ON THE PARK in 2020!

First Watch will be occupying the 4160 SQ FT next to America’s Best Optical and near TJ Maxx. The new restaurant concept to Aurora will open in 2020. Watch First Watch Story here About Here at First Watch, we begin each morning at the crack of dawn, slicing fresh fruits and vegetables, baking muffins and
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October 31st, 2019

Sharetea COMING TO VILLAGE ON THE PARK in 2020!

Sharetea will be coming to On Havana Street and occupying the 1470 SQ FT near Old Navy & Five Below at the Kimco’s Village on the Park redevelopment. About Established in 1992, Sharetea started off business with to-go black tea and pearl milk tea drinks in Taipei, Taiwan. Since then Sharetea has opened many branches
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October 30th, 2019

FLAVORS OF FALL

Visit Aurora’s blog featured our On Havana Street’s Yum Yum Cake & Pastries and Bettola Bistro in their “Flavors of Fall.” Visit the blog here and read more below. GET YOUR SEASON’S FILL OF PUMPKIN SPICE AND OTHER FALL-FLAVORED DELIGHTS. CHECK OUT OUR TOP PICKS FOR BITES AND DRINKS THIS SEASON. BEVERAGES & DRINKS CRAFT
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October 29th, 2019

2019 Winners of the Costume Contests

Thank you to everyone for participating in our Halloween Costume Contest in the Rose Garden. Please see all entries here. Announcement of the the Winner of the 2019 Halloween Costume Contests On Havana Street Winner of the Most overall creative costume (kid or adult):  8100 Noah’s Arc $100 Visa Card Prize Winner of the Best
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October 28th, 2019

2019 Photos from the Trick-or-Treat On Havana Street & Costume Contests at The Gardens on Havana

Please enjoy the professional photos from the Costume Contest at The Gardens on Havana. Photos By Brian Molitoris Photography Thank you so much for participating and Trick or Treating On Havana Street.        

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September 27th, 2019

National Coffee Day in Aurora Features Muse Norebang Cafe

Aurora Now  featured Muse Norebang Cafe for a story that had appeared on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Aurora Now airs on the city of Aurora’s national award-winning television station, AuroraTV. They have been focused for 37 years on featuring positive and accurate stories about your city, your community and your news! Aurora Now airs at various
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September 26th, 2019

Dotsero Rocked the Stampede

Photos from the Dotsero Stampede Concert on September 24, 2019     Great outdoor patio with incredible sunset views   Complimentary Argentinian appetizers Volunteers from the Aurora Census 2020

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September 20th, 2019

Havana Hosts the Annual Grocery Cart Races to Support the Comitis Crisis Center

Watch here:  Havana Hosts the Annual Grocery Cart Races to Support the Comitis Crisis Center Thank you so much to Matt Howshar  for capturing the fun at the Grocery Cart Race On Havana Street. Thank you for your interest in an Aurora Now story that had appeared on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Aurora Now airs on the city of Aurora’s national award-winning television
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