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Flushing of water lines

slated April 21 - May 5

From April 21 to May 5 the city's water department will flush lines to improve carrying capacity and water quality, which will remove settled substances and discolored or stale water.

Flushing will take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Customers may experience intermittent pressure fluctuations and a temporary condition of discolored water.

If discoloration occurs, customers should not allow their water to run. The iron in the water main needs time to settle. Water clarity will return.

Residents should not wash whites if water is discolored. The discolored water should dissipate within one or two days, but it is safe for bathing, drinking and food preparation.

City officials suggest that residents complete all laundry prior to flushing in their area. Flushing in each section will last about four hours. Customers are asked to be patient.

Any special concerns can be expressed by calling the water department at 330-995-9109.

Paint dropoff planned

Aurorans are reminded that the annual paint dropoff day will be April 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Brown-Keidel Service Center on West Pioneer Trail.

Paint and paint products in original containers will be accepted. No empty or dried up cans will be taken. Lids should be taken off the cans. No contractors are allowed to drop off paint.

Library closes one day

Aurora Memorial Library will be closed April 18 for remodeling. It will be closed so library staffers can rearrange two book classifications.

They will be switching the location of fiction with adult non-fiction to make books easier to find.

Fridays are the day the library is open the fewest hours. Officials hope the closing comes off with minor inconveniences.

The library will reopen April 19 at its regular 10 a.m.

Aurora a Tree City for

16th consecutive year

Aurora has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. It is the 16th year for the designation.

Aurora also is the recipient of a Tree City USA growth award for demonstrating progress in community forestry in education and public relations, interpretive program, publicity event, partnerships and engineering-forestry coordination.

The growth award recognizes environmental im-provement and higher levels of tree care in Tree City USA communities.

Aurora has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community -- a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance.

Yoga for teens planned

An introductory yoga class for teens will be offered April 19 at 1:30 p.m. at Aurora Library.

Bob Sinclair, a certified yoga instructor, will introduce teens to the principles behind yoga and lead traditional exercises. There is no charge, but advanced registration is preferred at 330-562-6502.

"Hopefully, this class will help teens become interested in mind-body-spirit practices that will help them cope with the stresses of school and daily life," said Sinclair, who has taught yoga for the city's recreation department since 2000.

Art show is under way;

another for youths set

The annual Reminderville Art Show has been set up and will be displayed through May 2. There are 43 percent more entries this year than last.

Hours at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Municipal Center on Glenwood Boulevard.

Meanwhile, the village is planning a young artists showcase for ages 8 to 15 in September. The artwork must not have any participation from parents or teachers and must not be more than 12 months old at date of entry.

The art can be pencil, paint, ink, scratchboard, carving, clay, sculpture, fabric, collage or mixed media.

Size cannot exceed 18 inches in any direction or weigh more than 5 pounds. Freestanding sculpture can weigh up to 10 pounds.

Gold, silver and bronze certificates will be awarded, and accepted entries will be on display for about three weeks in October in the Municipal Center.

Coupon Guy to speak

April 14 at the library

Aurora Library will host speaker and bargain shopper Joe Daugirdas, who is known as the Coupon Guy.

The free program will be April 14 at 7 p.m. in the gallery, and it is sponsored by Friends of the Library during National Library Week which runs from April 13 to 19.

The Coupon Guy typically saves 70 percent to 80 percent when shopping for groceries. He will share tips and help participants achieve success in saving, too.

In other library news, Aurora Farms Premium Outlets is partnering with the library to stress the value of owning a library card.

Those who show a library card at the Outlets' management office will receive a free VIP coupon book worth hundreds of dollars in savings at participating stores.

The normal retail value of the coupon book is $5. With a library card, residents can have access to books, DVDs, videos, recorded books and magazines that they can borrow at no charge.

BZA will meet April 23

The city's board of zoning appeals has postponed its scheduled April 9 (tonight's) meeting until April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall.

Three variance requests dealing with plans to expand Rotek facilities in the southern industrial zone are on the agenda, as is one variance request for a sign for Brady Krebs at 278 E. Garfield Road.