“Conversation with Myself” by Artist Lorri Acott is one of the 11 new sculptures in our 2013/14 Art 2C On Havana Exhibition. It is on display outside The Stampede at Parker Road and Havana. Photos courtesy of Brian Molitoris Photography.
REDEVELOPMENT NEWS KIMCO VILLAGE ON THE PARK REDEVELOPMENT Rick Turner from Kimco announced at the Havana BID board meeting in February that KIMCO will be moving forward with permitting for the demolition of the old Le Peep Restaurant building sometime this spring. Rick also said that Jersey Mike’s has signed on for the new development.
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Here are some articles where On Havana Street events and activities have been featured in the news. Check it out! Colorado Sculptor Takes First Place in International 2013 Havana BID Art 2C On Havana Street Competition Havana BID Restaurant Week Headlines Active October On Havana Street for Aurora Shoppers Family Fun, Bargains Everywhere at
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Ulta Beauty Website Directions Chain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services. Address: 1150 S Ironton St Unit 110, Aurora, CO 80012 Phone:(303) 745-2640 Hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Featured Business: Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Business Address: 1103 S Iola Street, Aurora, CO 80012 at The Gardens on Havana Business Phone: 303-368-8331 Business Website: www.freddysusa.com Business Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/FreddysUSA Owner’s Name: Brian & Bill Pyle, Franchise owner Link to Photo Album Freddy Simon was making delicious frozen custard since the 1950s. He opened the first Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburger Restaurant in
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Featured Business: Massage Envy at The Gardens on Havana Business Address: 10651 E Garden Drive, Suite 105, Aurora CO 80012. They are located at Mississippi and Havana between Target and Sprouts Market Aurora Business Phone: 303-750-5300 Business Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Massage-Envy-Colorado/197673483578585?fref=ts Business Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/MassageEnvy?fref=ts Manager at Massage Envy, Gardens on Havana Location: Kailai Matthews Link to Photo Album
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Featured Business: Mark Vissering State Farm Insurance Business Address: 1852 S Havana ST, Aurora CO 80012 Business Phone: 303-745-0034 Business Website: www.markvissering.com Owner’s Name: Mark Vissering Link to Photo Album Where is the owner from originally and what made them pick Havana Street for their business? Mark grew up in Streator, Illinois. He attended Southern Illinois University. Mark moved to
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Featured Business: Key Bank Havana Gardens Business Address: 10402 E Arizona PL, Aurora CO 80012 at The Gardens on Havana. Location Hint: The Gardens on Havana is the new Lifestyle Center built on the site of the former Buckingham Square Mall on the SE corner of Mississippi and Havana. Business Phone: 720-747-5005 Business Website: www.key.com Branch Manager: Lyn Story
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Featured Business: Ink It Over Business Address: 10329 E Iliff Ave, Aurora CO 80247 Business Phone: 303-369-8485 Business Website: http://inkitover.com/ Owner’s Name: Sue Smith, owner; Susan Rodriguez, GM Link to Photo Album About the Business: Services provided: Remanufacture inkjet and toner cartridges, computer and printer repair including operating system repair, password reset, and memory upgrades. Products sold: Ink It
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Featured Business: Hunky Dory Screenprint & Kingpin Embroidery Business Address: 60 S Havana ST, #605, Aurora CO 80012 Business Phone: 303-363-7335 Business Website: www.hunkydorytshirts.com Owner’s Name: Amy Arthur Link to Photo Album About the Business: Amy Arthur is a graduate of Aurora’s Smoky Hill High School. Amy has been in the printing business since she was 18.
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Featured Business: Havana Auto Parts Business Address: 901 S Havana ST, Aurora CO 80012 Business Phone: 303-341-2611 Business Website: www.havanaautoparts.com Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Auto-Parts/254527194655920?fref=ts Owner’s Name: Darryl Ryan, GM Link to Photo Album Where is the owner from originally and what made them pick Havana Street for their business? With over 36 years of business, Havana Auto Parts has played
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Cruzin’ Havana from 2012 This event draws a huge crowd, come check it out! Save the date flyer Here is the Cruzin’ Havana logo from 2012
TIDBITS First Bank at Iliff and Havana was recognized at the 10th annual City of Aurora Business Recognition Awards Thursday night, December 4 at the Aurora Municipal Center. Pictured is Dave Mittan (center), President of First Bank, receiving the award from Business Advisory Board President Tony Brake (left), and Aurora City Manager Skip Noe. Dave Mittan
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Find unique gifts this Holiday at our International Markets and over 60 retailers on Havana Street. Think global, buy local.
YERSENIA TIRES AND WHEELS 555 NORTH HAVANA STREET AURORA, CO 80010 YERSENIA TIRES PHONE NUMBER IS 303-459-4649
The Gardens on Havana at Mississippi & Havana is the newest site for the 9Cares Colorado Shares Food Drive on Saturday, October 27. This is the 30th year for this great community event. We will be accepting non-perishable food items, toys and clothing from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the parking lot by Buffalo
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43 restaurants will be celebrating Havana Street Restaurant Week from Oct 13-21, 2012, by preparing delicious special “two-fer” menus and offers.
The Havana Business Improvement District co-sponsored this Asian Pacific Business Networking Event at the Aurora History Museum on August 15, 2012. Over 150 attended this special event. Special Guests: CONSUL GENERAL JEONG GWAN LEE, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco. CG Lee discussed the recent United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
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Video taken by photographer, Brian Molitoris, at the 2012 Cruzin’ Havana Car Show and Poker Run, June 16, 2012.
Video taken by photographer, Brian Molitoris, at the 2012 Cruzin’ Havana Car Show and Poker Run, June 16, 2012.
Gayle Jetchick, Executive Director of On Havana Street, discusses all the redevelopment occurring in the Havana District on Comcast Newsmakers.
Featured Business: Sports Clips at The Gardens on Havana Location Hint: The Gardens on Havana is the new Lifestyle Center that was built on the site of the former Buckingham Square Mall, SE corner of Mississippi & Havana. Business Address: 10551 E Garden Drive, Aurora CO 80012 near Buffalo Wild Wings Business Phone: 303-745-4742 Business Website: http://haircutmengardensonhavanaauroraco.com/Home.html Business Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/SportClipsHaircuts Franchise
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We celebrated National Hamburger and Hot Wing Month with a Hot Wings Eating Contest at Gibby’s Sports Saloon on Friday, May 18, 2012. Dina Pradia, in the red and white shirt, finished her plate of hot wings first and won the $100 cash prize. Dina works at the Summit Rehabilitation and Care Community in the
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Featured Business Name: THE JOINT Business Address: 10600 E Garden Drive, STE 103, Aurora, CO 80012 Business Phone: 303-369-7575 Business Website: www.thejoint.com Meet the Team: Jason Polk, Chiropractor; Alex Gibbs and Lissa Bachicha are the receptionists. Jason received his Chiropractic degree from University of Western States in Portland. Email: [email protected] Photo Album Link About the Business: The Joint is a
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Featured Business: U.S. STORAGE Business Address: 50 S Havana ST, Aurora CO 80012 Business Phone: 303-341-0122 Business Website: [email protected] Owner’s Name: Sheri Baker, property manager Link to Photo Album About the GM: Sherry has been the GM of US Storage for 15 years. Sheri has been active in the Aurora Chamber as an Ambassador and is always willing to distribute event
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Featured Business: Zounds Hearing Business Address: 1155 S Havana ST, #53, Aurora CO 80012 Business Phone: 303-745-5900 Business Website: www.ZoundsHearing.com Owner’s Name: Jeff Grebe Link to Photo Album Where is the owner from originally and what made them pick Havana Street for their business? The founder of Zounds, Sam Thomasson, had promised his hearing-impaired teenage daughter that
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Featured Business: Summit Steakhouse Business Address: 2700 S Havana ST, Aurora CO 80014 Business Phone: 303-751-2112 Business Website: www.thesummitsteakhouse.com Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Summit-Steakhouse/71246764989 www.facebook.com/pages/The-Summit-Steakhouse/71246764989 Owner’s Name: Gayle & Ed Novak Link to Photo Album About the Location: This Aurora destination restaurant is a great attraction for delicious, award-winning meals and live entertainment. The Summit Steakhouse offers a very convenient location for anyone
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Featured Business: Summit Cleaners Business Address: 555 North Havana ST, #B, Aurora CO 80010 Business Phone: 303-341-1661 Business Website: www.mysummitcleaners.com Owner’s Name: Kim Geum and Jeong Lim. Link to Photo Album Where is the owner from originally and what made them pick Havana Street for their business? With previous experience in cleaning/laundering having owned a dry cleaners in SE Aurora
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Featured Business: Sir Speedy Business Address: 2323 S Havana ST, #D5, Aurora CO 80014 Business Phone: 303-696-7966 Business Website: www.sirspeedy.com/centers/auroraco430/ Owner’s Name: Bill Smith Link to Photo Album About the owner: Bill Smith grew up in Philadelphia, PA. He attended both Temple University and La Salle University. While working in the insurance industry, Bill was transferred to Denver in 1986. Getting
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Featured Business: Precision Auto Body Business Address: 92 S Havana Street, Aurora CO 80012 Business Phone/Fax: Phone 303-366-4134; Fax 303-366-4167 Business Website: www.precisionautobody.us/ Link to Photo Album Owners: Scott and Janet Gilchrist with son Jason, daughter Shanna, and Shanna’s daughter who is their 4th generation in training! About the Business: Precision Auto Body is a 4th generation family-owned and operated
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This is your community, help make it beautiful! WHEN: Saturday, May 7, 2016, 9-11 a.m. WHERE: In the Rose Garden Plaza at The Gardens on Havana, located on the back row of stores in between Dick’s Sporting Goods and Petco (corner of Garden Drive and Ironton Street). COST: Free and you get a free lunch
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April 24, 2012 (Denver, Colorado) – The City of Aurora and the Havana Business Improvement District were honored by the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) for On Havana Street. The award was presented to Aurora Mayor Pro Tem Bob Roth, Aurora Planning Director Bob Watkins, and Havana Business Improvement District Executive Director Gayle Jetchick
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The Team from the Collector Car Council of Colorado at the Starting Line of the 2012 Grocery Cart Races at Safeway to Benefit Comitis Crisis Center.
The Silver Division of the Grocery Cart Racers compete on January 24. Teams include the Rock Stars from Comitis Crisis Center.
JANUARY 24, 2012: 21 teams raised donations to race through Safeway gathering groceries to restock the food pantry at Comitis Crisis Center.
Petco at The Gardens on Havana in Aurora CO is hosting its annual pet/owner costume contest at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Great prizes for the winners. Start planning your costume today!
Sushi Katsu at 2222 So Havana, Aurora CO 80012, appeared on KWGN TVs Colorado’s Best program on October 14, 2011, to promote their restaurant and International Restaurant Week On Havana Street which runs from Oct 15-23, 2011.
World Food Bazaar was one of 13 International Markets participating in the Tapas & Teas Event on Havana Street Sept 24, 2011.
Art 2C On Havana: We had 43 artists submitting over 70 sculptures for consideration for of our Art 2C On Havana exhibition in 2016. The 13 sculptures that are in the 2015/2016 exhibition will remain in place until September 29, 2016. The new sculptures are installed every October and stay in place until the following
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Jun Hong, Owner of Sweet Dream Frozen Yogurt at Havana and Yale, goes on Martino TV to discuss his unique new yogurt shop and the Aurora Symphony Orchestra Concert that is scheduled for August 23. 6 p.m. in the Rose Garden at The Gardens on Havana.
Auma Gosh discussing what’s new at the Havana Farmers’ Market at Havana Exchange
Video of the 2011 Cruzin’ Havana Car Show & Poker Run, filmed by Les Rhoades at The Stampede Festival Site on June 18, 2011
Lisa Strawn Memorial Rose Garden at the Gardens on Havana The Havana Business Improvement District is dedicated to improving the quality of life along Havana Street. From Dartmouth to 6th Avenue, hard work has been put into improving sidewalks, streetscapes, buildings and much more. The City of Aurora and Miller Weingarten Realty (MWR) worked together
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Ink It Over appeared on Martino TV on Fox 31 on Earth Day, April 22, to discuss the services their company offers, including ink jet and toner refills and computer repair and recycling.
On Havana Street offers a wide range of hair salons. With services for women, men and children, we have everything from full service salons to mom and pop style barber shops. The dry climate in Colorado can do a number on your hair. Many of the salons offer rejuvenating hair treatments to get your locks
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Nidal Allis went on Martino TV on Fox 31 to talk about our earth Day Event and the services that R2 Stewardship offers.
The First Annual Grocery Cart Races took place January 26 at the Safeway on S Havana Street in Aurora, CO. 23 teams raced through Safeway using the private donations they raised to shop for groceries to restock the food pantry at Comitis Crisis Center. What Fun!
The Aurora Channel interviews Dick Thompson from the Old Car Council of Colorado to talk about the 2010 Cruzin’ Havana Car show. In 2010 there were over 10,000 visitors that came to see over 4,000 cars. This is an annual event and is fun for the whole family!
Dumitri’s Restaurant was featured on Martino TV on Fox 31, February 7, 2011 Dumitri’s is a great place to go! Make sure to check it out. Awards & Honors: Aurora Sentinel Hot Stuff Award Winner Best Martini Best Brunch Best Caterer Best European Cuisine Critics’ Choice 2010 See our Guide to Aurora Restaurants
