Events

 

Neighborhood Watch meetings

Our Neighborhood Watch will be having meetings, in the months to come (Sep 3rd 2009, Dec 3rd 2009, Mar 4th 2010, June 3rd 2010). Meetings will be held on the 1st Thursday of the respective months. I’m pretty sure that the meetings will be held at the Buffalo Trails Elementary (Off S. De Gaulle St. in Tollgate Crossing), from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Details will firm up/be confirmed as the dates get closer.


We would like everyone to come - Our Neighborhood watch encompasses the following communities: Tollgate Crossing, Sorrel Ranch, The Wheatlands, Beacon Point, Southshore and Tallyn’s Reach.


For additional information regarding the event, please contact:


   Tollgate Crossing Area Coordinator: Judy Van Meter:

   Phone: 303-953-8205 / email:

Meetings & Events

Upcoming meetings and events - Neighborhood Watch and our community

Tollgate Crossing Metro District meeting - Tuesday, July 28th

The Metro District is having a meeting on the 26th of May. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm. Location is the community clubhouse (unless attendance is expected to exceed capacity). Metro District meetings occur every 4th Tuesday of the month.


   For more information contact Mathew Mendisco:

   Phone: 303-779-4525, email: <mathew.mendsico@cliftoncpa.com>

The Arapahoe County Fair - Wednesday July 22 - Sunday July 26, 2009


Join Parker the Pig, Connie the Cow, and Henry the Horse at this year’s County Fair. The 2009 Arapahoe County Fair offers excitement for the kid at heart. Enjoy carnival rides, music, entertainment, an open rodeo, demolition derby, food, and the opportunity to get up close with several farm animals. Learn all about Colorado’s agricultural history, enjoy the rides and all the entertainment at this year’s County Fair.


This year’s events include: Face painting, Demolition derby, Live trout fishing, Mutton bustin’, 4-H exhibits and junior livestock auction, Open rodeo, Tractor pulls, a Huge fireworks display (scheduled for Friday and Saturday), Draft horse show, BMX stunts, Concerts and musical acts on stage, and more (plenty of free parking).


Pricing: General admission $10.00 - Upgrade to carnival pass +$5.00 - Kids under 36” tall* get free admission with a paid adult admission. You can find discount coupons at various sponsors around the area, and there’s a $2.00 off coupon at the Arapahoe County Fair website. Where is all this fun taking place? Right in our backyard! The Fair is held at the Arapahoe Country exhibition center and Fairgrounds - 25690 E. Quincy Ave, Aurora. The exhibition center is a 45,000 square foot building on a 236 acre site. Directions? See that water tower to the east of our community? That’s the Fairgrounds!


  1. Arapahoe County Fair: <http://www.arapahoecountyfair.com/Default.htm>

  2. Fairgrounds & regional park master plan: <http://www.markinconsulting.com/Arapahoe.htm>

  3. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds - Phone: 303-795-4955


(*Kids 36” and under have limited rides. Kids 36-42” tall have limited rides and may require an adult to accompany them on certain rides)

Tollgate Crossing HOA meeting - Tuesday, July 14th

Our HOA is having a meeting on the 14th of July. The meeting will begin at 7pm. Location is the community clubhouse (unless attendance is expected to exceed capacity). HOA meetings occur every 2nd Tuesday of the month.


   For more information contact Jan Rider

   Phone: 303-369-1800 x123, email: <jan@westwindmanagement.com>

Fourth of July Spectacular - Saturday, July 4th

Light Up the Night - The city of Aurora is celebrating its eighth annual Independence Day Celebration, and you’re invited. Featuring the largest fireworks display in the metro area, and music by the Air Force Academy Band. This celebration will light up the night over the Aurora Municipal Center (15151 Alameda Pkwy). The spectacular takes place on the west lawn of the center.


Limited seating is available on the Aurora Municipal Center lawn, but the fireworks can be seen from much of the surrounding area. Some of the best viewing areas include spots east of Potomac St., south of Sixth Ave., north of Mississippi Ave., and west of Buckley Rd. You can find parking at the Town Center of Aurora, Aurora City Place, the Community College of Aurora and many residential streets in the area (please respect private property).


The estimated attendance is 2,000 in the lawn seating; with 100,000+ viewing the fireworks from surrounding neighborhoods and parking lots. The event kicks off at 7pm with music from the Air Force Academy concert band - The Falconaires Jazz Band. The music will by simulcast by KEZW radio. The fireworks will follow after sun down. The display will last approximately 25 minutes.


This event is sponsored by the Children’s Hospital and Arapahoe County.


   For more information:

   Phone: 303-739-7756, or email: <maddlema@auroragov.org>

National Night Out - Tuesday, August 4th

We have another event coming up in August of 2009! Tuesday, August 4th is the National celebration for Neighborhood Watch. It is called National Night Out. This program is a gathering of neighbors, sitting out on their lawns or porches to chat and get to know each other and to learn about Neighborhood Watch and what it means for your neighborhood.


District 3 (The police administrative area for our Neighborhood Watch area) has decided that this event will be celebrated as individual areas (Homeowners Associations) this year. Each community will be planning there own way to celebrate the day. If you’re a member of Tollgate Crossing, you can look for more details in upcoming email, flyers and newsletters. Neighborhood Watch leaders in other parts of the South East Aurora Neighborhood Watch will be planning other activities.


  For more information on Tollgate Crossing’s NNO activities, contact Judy Van Meter.

  Phone: 303-953-8205, email:


  For more information on NNO activities in the rest of District 3, contact Officer Brandon

  Samuels.

  Phone: 303-627-3172, email: <bsamuels@auroragov.org>