City of Ava
Options Pregnancy Center Hosts Chamber Luncheon
Options Pregnancy Center hosted the noon luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, July 8, at the Ava Lions Club. Options Director Lacey Wallace (left) gave an overview of what Options Pregnancy Center offers to the local community, and showed a brief video featuring several babies born to clients of OPC. …
Read MoreSeeds of Change: Court Garden Takes Root by Mona Shand
s of Change: Court Garden Takes Root Mona Shand KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Most gardeners can vouch for the therapeutic benefits of digging in the dirt, and so can some participants in Kansas City’s drug, mental-health and veterans’ treatment courts, thanks to a special program that’s planting seeds of recovery. The garden, where offenders…
Read MoreFireworks Must Remain On Private Property Within City Limits of Ava
With the Fourth of July just over a week away and fireworks stands now open for business in Ava, it would be a good time to review the City Ordinance regulating fireworks within the city. In a nutshell what the ordinance says is that fireworks may only be shot on private property; and rocket propelled…
Read MorePets and Distracted Driving: What You Need To Know
When we hear the term “distracted driving,” most of us think of the obvious culprits – eating, putting on makeup, talking on the phone, texting, or rummaging for a dropped object on the car floor. However, few of us consider the driving distraction leaving our furry friends unsecured can cause. This fact is underscored by…
Read MoreNew ‘Welcome to Ava’ Sign Will Be Installed Soon
After many months of planning and preparation, and with the cooperation of MoDOT and the City of Ava, the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing their new sign project. With the design completed and permits and production orders finally in place, the new “welcome” sign will soon be installed at the intersection of Highways…
Read MoreCity of Ava Honors Local Purple Heart Recipients; Finalizes Plans for Town & Country Bank Building
By Sue Curry Jones It was an inspiring and uplifting start to the regular monthly meeting of the Ava Board of Aldermen Tuesday evening when Mayor Eddie Maggard, Ava aldermen, City Clerk Suzanne Welsh, city employees and invited guests paid tribute to the Purple Heart recipients of Douglas County. At the onset of council meeting,…
Read MoreTrinity Lutheran Church Will Host Chamber Luncheon On June 10
Trinity Lutheran Church will host the June luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 10. The church is asking that each one attending bring a non-perishable food item or monetary donation in support of Heart of the Hills food pantry. Trinity Lutheran Church is located on Highway 5 north, just…
Read MoreAva Observes Memorial Day By Remembering the True Heroes
“Serving your country becomes a part of who you are. It becomes part of your story and part of the story of your family,” said State Senator Mike Cunningham, keynote speaker at the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Ava Cemetery Monday. Cunningham served in the Army from 1967 to 1969, but, he said, “I…
Read MoreAva’s First Summer Fest Is Declared a Huge Success
While it cannot be said that the weather was 100 percent cooperative with Ava’s first Summer Fest event held last weekend, all the scheduled events were held, although a few adjustments had to be made. Isolated showers threatened the event, but downtown Ava was spared the heavy rainfall seen just a few miles away. The…
Read MoreSkatepark Opens
The City of Ava and the Chamber of Commerce marked the official opening of the Ava Skatepark Tuesday when Mayor Eddie Maggard cut a ceremonial ribbon. The skatepark is located across the street from the Ava City Park, next to the city maintenance building on NW 10th St. Pictured from left above are Josh Abernathy,…
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