Welcome to another issue of our weekly bulletin! Read below for more information about our meeting.
Our Rotary family experienced a great loss this week. Member Ron MacLachlan passed away.
Ron was a great supporter of Rotary, the Salvation Army, and many other community efforts.
No further information is currently available but will be shared when received.
Our hearts go out to Joan and the rest of the family! He will be dearly missed.
This Week in Rotary
Guests
Members of the Salvation Army Aurora Corp Team
- Samantha(Office Manager) and January - Social Services Director
- Captain Felicia LeMar joined Captain Sam LeMar with baby Olivia.
Announcements
Member Linda Witulski is making updates to member Club Runner information. Please review your Club Runner info and let Linda know if you need updates completed.
Linda also announced that Rangeview will be bell ringing at the King Soopers on Buckley/Iliff through the season. Thank you Rangeview!!
Kindles - If you are delivering Kindles please email Linda to let her know when you are delivering the Kindles and which school. The district would like to take a picture of you and the students when delivered. Her email is: lwit2@msn.com
Member Tom Klein announced the upcoming sign-ups for Rotary's efforts with Salvation Army Bell Ringing. We will begin ringing on 11/30/19....look for signups via website next week.
Salvation Army Thanksgiving Meal
Aurora Salvation Army will be providing a Thanksgiving meal for 300 Aurora residents and providing 100 to-go plates for those not able to be seated in the sanctuary. This is a first-come first-seated opportunity. It will be on Tuesday November 26th at 5:30pm. They are looking for volunteers or companies potentially willing to sponsor. Please let Sam know if you would like to do either. sam.lemar@usw.salvationarmy.org
Hearts Apart Celebration for Buckley AF Base - December 6th 5pm
Calendar Reminder - December 20th Rotary Christmas Party at Heritage Eagle Bend - More information to follow.
Roberta Bloom(Public Art Coordinator) joined us today to tell us all about Art in Public Places in Aurora.
Aurora's Art in Public Places Program enhances the quality of life in Aurora as high-quality neighborhoods and public spaces are developed and maintained.
Locally and nationally renowned artists have created 240 individual pieces to enhance the city's public spaces with works of art ranging from outdoor sculptures and murals to functional works integrated into the architecture.
Funding and Oversight
The program is funded from a city ordinance requiring the dedication of 1 percent of the funds used to build city of Aurora construction and remodeling projects with budgets of $100,000 or more. Grants and fundraising efforts also fund city public art projects.
The Art in Public Places Program is governed by the nine-member Aurora City Council-appointed Art in Public Places Commission. The commission is responsible for making recommendations to the city council regarding the public art program, including project budget allocation, strategic planning, development of policies and procedures,and approval of artwork to be commissioned or purchased.
Art Selection Process
More than 500 participants have selected public art in Aurora through the art selection process. Public participation is one of the most important aspects of the public art program. Because public resources are used to fund public art projects, it is vital that public art is selected through a transparent public selection process. The process has been developed through tried and true industry methods, and is non-discriminatory, unbiased and equitable. Equally valuable is the selection of high-quality artwork made of durable materials, ensuring that it will be appreciated long into the future.
Each public art project is chosen by an art selection panel composed of community representatives, an Art in Public Places Commission member, artists, visual arts professionals, architects, facility managers and a city council representative. The city's public art manager facilitates the selection process and works with the panel to determine their collective interests, including the location, theme and media for each artwork.
Public Art in Private Developments
Metropolitan Districts
Those developments in Aurora that benefit from a Title 32 Metropolitan District are required to place art in the public spaces of the development. Public art is a tool that creates unique public spaces, and is a valuable community asset. Providing a cultural amenity creates strong communities and healthy economies.
Transit-oriented Development
The Transit-oriented Development Ordinance provides for the acquisition of outdoor works of art for developments that will be located in Transit-oriented Development (TOD) districts. The TOD districts are areas surrounding the planned light rail line along the I-225 corridor. Similar to the Metropolitan District concept, public art contributes to the success of public spaces.
Thank you Roberta for sharing all this interesting information and the pictures of the art around Aurora. To find out where the art is located around the city please click on link below.
Member Brad Mikel will be our speaker/presenter next week.
Public Art in Private Developments
