“Image Activation” at Wendy’s: Out with the dumpy and dated & in with the sleek and contemporary! Wendy’s at 1255 S Havana has a new owner who is putting big bucks into the restaurant. Wendy’s is undergoing a major remodel. The new dining room should be opening soon. Nationally over the last couple of years, Wendy’s
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At a city council policy committee on January 24 we heard an update about the Homeless Day Resource Center located in the former Aurora Police gym on the Anschutz campus. In past years, the gym had been heated with steam heat from the steam plant at Fitz, which is no longer possible. Xcel Energy was able to convert
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Village East resident Mark Hammerbeck and his family recently opened Herrada Printing in the Buckingham Village Shopping Center at 1555 S Havana, just north of Gibby’s Big Backyard. Mark and his family operated the business out of their home for several years but recently have expanded and needed a new location for their business. Toro Taxes
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Our Logo Car for the 10th Annual Cruzin’ Havana Car Show & Poker Run is a 1953 Buick Roadmaster owned by John Garratt. Each year we invite you to enter your classic vehicle in our Logo Contest at Cruzin’ Havana. Our car show committee selects a vehicle from the entries to be included in our
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The race date had been changed to Tuesday, March 14… Click the link below for the registration packet with details for the 7TH ANNUAL GROCERY CART RACES at Safeway on Tuesday, March 14, to benefit Comitis Crisi Center —Aurora’s only homeless Shelter: 2017 Grocery Cart Races Packet PDF Get your team together and join us! This event raised
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The Havana Motor Mile Auto Technician Committee has been meeting since last September to come up with an automotive technician tool incentive program to encourage trained auto techs to come to work in our Havana Motor Mile shops. The committee is made up of Gary Sliger of Gary’s Full Service Auto Repair, Ben Vavra service manager at
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The banner recently went up on the tenant space at 2740 S Havana St, Unit K, in the Havana Exchange – Bicycle Village Shopping Center announcing that Chutney is coming soon. This is the tenant space just south of Havana Jazzercise. We hope to have more details to share in the February newsletter. See our
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Whisper’s Bar & Grill will be closing at its current location at 1930 S Havana on December 31. The new owners of the Birchtree Center have other plans for this tenant space and did not renew Whisper’s lease. Whisper’s owner, Terry Forehand, is working with a financial partner to reopen Whisper’s at another location along
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Business owners and community members now have another option to get help for the homeless. If you see a person who is homeless and needs assistance call Access Aurora, 303.739.7000 or Comitis Crisis Shelter, 303.341.9160. The new Homeless Street Outreach Team (HOT Team) consists of two counselors and a Transit Van approved by Aurora City
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Looking good! Tynan’s has spent over $60,000 on a decorative wrought iron fence around the perimeter of their property along So Ironton and E Exposition. The fence is part of Tynan’s new safety and security plan and should prevent people from cutting through their display and storage lots on foot at all hours of the day
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Entercom Communications just announced the two winners of the 2016 Greenie Awards from their [1THING] Sustainability Initiative–We Won! Our April 2016 Earth Day Electronic Recycling event called “SOUND” and the Prom Rack Initiative event in Austin, Texas, were the Greenie Awards winners for 2016! Each year at the national level, Entercom encourages their local markets
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Cort Furniture Rental has been around in the U.S. since 1972. In their early years, they focused on furniture rental—both residential and office. In 2005, Cort launched their apartment search services through apartmentsearch.com, helping people who are moving into an area find an apartment. If you do find and lease an apartment through apartmentsearch.com, Cort
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We are not talking about Peter, Julie and Linc, the stars of the 1968-1973 iconic TV counterculture police crime/drama TV series. Rather, we are talking about Pizza here! Kimco Realty’s Village on the Park website indicates that Mod Pizza will be coming as part of the shopping center’s redevelopment plans on the NW corner of Havana and
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We are sharing this article again this month because after our first 6-8 inch snow storm in December there were 31 commercial properties that did not remove snow from their walks along Havana even 48 hours after the snow stopped falling. Most were contacted by Havana BID’s Executive Director, Gayle Jetchick, with a reminder. The excuses heard
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The Havana BID received stakeholder approval in the general election in November 2007 and began operations in 2008. A lot happened in 2008, including the demolition of the old Buckingham Square Mall, great events, business owners working with the city on a new electronic sign code and businesses being recognized at the City of Aurora’s
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At Molcajete Mexican Restaurant, 1911 So Havana on December 15, 2016 Good company, excellent food and drink, & lots of balloons popping to reveal the prizes hidden inside! Here are some pictures: See the On Havana Street Aurora Restaurants Directory.
STREET OUTREACH: HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM (HOT) Help for the homeless in our community is just a call away! If you see a person who is homeless and needs assistance call Access Aurora at 303-739-7000 or Comitis Crisis Center 303-341-9160 Thank you Aurora City Council for allocating city marijuana sales tax revenues to pay for this homeless
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HAVANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2017 MEETING DATES DENNY’S, 1505 S HAVANA, AURORA, CO 80012 (SW corner of Florida & Havana) ALL DATES ARE THURSDAYS MEETINGS ARE AT 8:30 A.M. AT DENNY’S AT 1505 S HAVANA IN THE NEW MEETING ROOM TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT. COFFEE WILL BE AVAILABLE AND YOU CAN ELECT TO
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On December 6, 2016 , Mayor Steve Hogan flipped the switch to “light the lights” at the City of Aurora’s annual Holiday Celebration. This is the 5th year for this event. Five years ago, Havana BID Executive Director, Gayle Jetchick, was on a small committee made up of city staff and residents who envisioned a special event
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On Saturday, December 3, 2016, our Secret Santas and Santa’s Helpers hit the street to spread Holiday cheer by distributing gift cards and candy canes to thank people for doing their Holiday shopping On Havana Street. Over 630 gift cards totaling $7,000 were purchased by the Havana Business Improvement District (BID) from its stakeholder businesses along Havana for
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Where: At local small businesses in the Havana District This is a special celebration of our hard-working local small business owners. These small shops have grown and have been profitable for years and years. Did you know that 77 million Americans are employed by small businesses? They promote a sense of community. Remember, for every
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Do you need a unique stocking stuffer or a special gift for the office gift exchange? Check out the inventory at The English Teacup, 1930 S Havana, Unit 5. They just received a big shipment from England including imported favorites like Cadbury chocolate, Thornton’s chocolate Santas and Reindeer, lovely Holiday-themed tins of chocolates and cookies,
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Molcajete Mexican Restaurant opened for business on November 27, 2016 at 1911 So Havana, the former location of Havana Street Station Restaurant and Dumitri’s Restaurant. Hector Moreno Galvan is the owner/operator. Hector has transformed the interior of the restaurant into a beautiful hacienda with furnishings imported from Mexico. The metal and resin art decorating the walls is unique
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Each year we put together an annual report to share with our community and stake holders. This year represents our 9th year of operation. The Havana BID is a special district that represents you, our business and commercial property stakeholders, who invest in the economic vitality, value and overall commercial appeal of the Havana District.
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On Havana Street and the City of Aurora’s Art in Public Places program are proud to partner to bring the 6th Annual Art 2C on Havana. Thirteen sculptures and one permanent piece will be exhibited in the Business District spread along Havana street from East First Avenue to East Yale Avenue. The exhibition provides residents
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The Aurora Police Association is seeking cash donations for their annual Shop with a Cop program. Some businesses in the Havana District are participating already, but the APA is still in need of cash donations. The event takes place on Dec 19 at a local WalMart where each child selected for the program will get to
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FREE CONCERT TUESDAY AUGUST 23, 2016 AT 6 P.M. SIX FOOT JOE AND THE RED HOT RHINOS HORN-DRIVEN ROCK ‘N’ CONCERT When: TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 TIME: 6-8 p.m. COST: FREE WHERE: In the rose garden plaza at The Gardens on Havana, located just south Maurice’s & Dick’s Sporting Goods. To GPS this location, use
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WHAT: SUMMIT FEST 2016 WHEN: Saturday, August 6, 2016 TIME: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Summit Steakhouse 2700 S Havana ST Aurora CO 80014 Phone: 303-751-2112 WHAT: Delicious food from around the world with specialty drinks to match, plus live music and a dance floor! COST: Advanced Ticket Purchase Incentive: $10 includes admission plus
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GET YOUR FROZEN TREATS ON HAVANA STREET AT THE FROZEN TREAT PROGRESSIVE PARTY! WHEN: Sunday, July 17 from 12-noon to 4 p.m. WHAT DOES THIS EVENT COST? NOTHING, IT’S FREE! WHERE: At 5 tasting locations all in the vacinity of Mississippi Ave and Havana St in Aurora, Colorado. Baskin Robbins, 1155 S Havana Good Times
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Earth Day Electronic Recycling Event (No document shredding at this event. See the Events Page for free shredding options at Curbside, Inc. in June and October for Aurora residents.) When: Saturday, April 23, 2016 What time: 12 pm – 3 pm Where: The Waterpark Office building big parking lot, 2530 S Havana Street, Aurora CO
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The teams and their sponsors gathered at Safeway at 1677 S Havana Street just prior to the start of the 6th Annual Grocery Cart Races to Benefit the Comitis Crisis Center. The teams raised over $46,000 for Comitis, Aurora’s only homeless shelter, at this event. All of the food goes to restock the pantry at
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James Gillespie from Comitis and Kris Staaf from Safeway appeared on the 9News Colorado & Company program to discuss the upcoming 6th annual grocery cart races held at Safeway on Havana Street to benefit Comitis Crisis Center. Comitis is Aurora’s only homeless shelter.
Left Turn Arrow at Idaho Place & Havana: To go “live” on November 19, 2015! In 2014, Aurora City Council allocated funds to pay for a left turn arrow traffic signal on Havana at Idaho Place. Idaho Place is the road between Wells Fargo Bank and Starbucks at The Gardens on Havana. The left turn
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Thirteen new sculptures have been installed along Havana Street in Aurora, Colorado, for the 2015/2016 Art 2C on Havana Exhibition. Art 2C on Havana is a partnership between the Havana Business Improvement District and the City of Aurora Art in Public Places Program.
Welcome this new business to our community! Featured Business: Agency Vac & TV Business Address: 1802 S Havana Street, Aurora CO 80012 Business Phone: 720-316-2138 Business Website: www.agencyvacshop.net Business Facebook Page: Facebok and Photo Album Owner’s Name: Mike Dinkel About the Business: Agency Vacuum & TV Shop has over 30 years of experience in vacuum repairs, television
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Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt and Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, both at The Gardens on Havana, were featured on 9News Colorado and Company to discuss our Frozen Treats event on July 19, 2015.
Welcome this new business to our community! Business Address: 2157 S Havana ST, Aurora CO 80014 Business Phone: 303-755-3566 Business Website: www.allseasonsrentall.com Photo Album: Check it out Owner’s Name: Larry Sare About the Owner: The owner, Larry, is a true Colorado native. He attended the historic South High School right here in Denver, CO. He served two terms in
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New Mom & Pop Restaurant Opens After much anticipation, Katsu Ramen opened for business on January 26 in the Birchtree Shopping Center at 1930 S Havana. This is the second Havana District Restaurant owned and operated by Chang Lee and Yumi Ogai, who also own the very popular Sushi Katsu at 2222 S Havana. Traditional
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New Leadership Matt Rauzi, owner of Colorado’s Pro Gym, was elected President of the Havana Business Improvement District at the December 18 board meeting. Matt has been on the board for several years and served as board treasurer. Matt replaces Scott Goldammer as president. Scott works for Miller Realty and was the property manager at
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Havana Street Redevelopment Here is the link to the article in the Aurora Sentinel that ran on December 4, 2014. http://www.aurorasentinel.com/news/street-creds-havana-renewal-project-lauding-successes/
Come Celebrate Community Spirit at the East West Fall Fest along Havana street, where SE Denver meets West Aurora. Two weeks of events and celebrations including Oktoberfest, Tapas & Tea Festival, Free Electronic Recycling Event, a football pregame party for the Broncos/49ers game, and lots of fun Halloween trick or treating events and costume contests.
If you prefer cake and pastries over donuts, you are in luck. A new shop opened about two weeks ago at Yale Place Shopping Center, 2690 S Havana ST, #11, behind Honeybaked Ham at Yale & Havana. Yan Li, a lovely young Korean woman, is the owner and baker. Everything is made fresh in the
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A little rain and some hail did not stop the fun at the 2014 Cruzin’ Havana Car show and Poker run on June 14, 2014. Video Courtesy of Brian Molitoris Photography.
The 7th Annual Cruzin’ Havana Car Show & Poker Run, presented by Havana Auto Parts, on Saturday, June 14, 2014.
Featured Business: Autawash Business Address: 2291 S Havana ST, Aurora CO 80014 Business Phone/Fax: 303-695-9331 Business Website: www.Autawash.com Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/autawash Link to Photo Album Where is the owner from originally and what made them pick Havana Street for their business? For more than 23 years, Autawash has been a go-to location for customers that need their cars
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UPDATE: Havana District, you’re in for a treat!! Uncle Maddio’s pizza is having their soft opening on Jan 9 & 10. Create your own specialty pizza. Pick your own dough, sauce and toppings! You can also make your own gourmet salads and toasted paninis! Uncle Maddio’s has catering options like Girl’s Night or Game Day specials.
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WHAT: Dotsero Contemporary Jazz Concert WHEN: 6 p.m. on Tuesday July 26, 2016 WHERE: In the Rose Garden Plaza at The Gardens on Havana, East Garden Drive and South Ironton, along the back row of stores between Dick’s Sporting Goods and Petco. Use the address 1350 S Ironton, Aurora, CO 80012 in your GPS to
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Scott Goldammer from Miller Realty, property manager for The Gardens on Havana and Board President of the Havana Business Improvement District, and Lindsay Buuck, Leasing Manage for Viridian Luxury Apartments and Townhomes at The Gardens on Havana were features on 9News Colorado & Company on May 22, 2014.
A lot happens On Havana Street! Here are some things that are happening On Havana Street in May of 2014! On Havana Street Wins 1st Place Gold DRCOG Award! Dotsero Returns to the Summer Rose Garden Concert Line Up Maddio’s Pizza Joint
Staying Strong 2014 SALES TAX REVENUES UP DOUBLE DIGITS The 3.75% city of Aurora sales tax revenues generated in the Havana District, consisting of 209 real commercial properties along Havana from 6th Avenue on the north to Dartmouth on the south, were up double digits in 2014 over 2013: Total Sales Tax Revenue were up
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