Avoca Arkansas is the gateway to the North Beaver Lake area; a sportsman's paradise and destination for those interested in an active retirement lifestyle. Avoca's family and business friendly environment makes this a place to both grow your roots and spread your wings.
AVOCA... PROUD AND GROWING
Avoca Town Newsletter - January 2013
Download Newsletter as a PDF file
We want to start out 2013 as a year to create a Town we can all be proud of. Since our town is growing, each of us can make a huge difference by keeping our piece of Avoca beautiful. We have two annual town clean-ups, but it is an everyday issue.
Here are just a few issues that need to be addressed and corrected by property owners and residents in our Town (Ordinance No. 80 and Zoning Code)
- inoperable vehicles, boats, equipment, mowers, etc.
- unsightly conditions – trash, weeds, junk, etc.
- abandoned and/or burned properties
- operating business without business permit
- dumpsters not screened
- building without building permits
We can all do this together….let’s make Avoca the ‘ole timey’ neighbor helping neighbor. If you have any issues, questions, comments, etc. please contact Town Hall and we will do our best to find a solution.
** Is your 911 address visible and legible from the street fronting your property? Your house number shall be a minimum of 4 inches high and contrast with their background and placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street fronting your property.
We don’t think about this unless we have an emergency….let’s be proactive and get this done. It may save a life of one of our loved ones.
Mark your calendars:
Spring Clean-up – Saturday, May 11
Community Picnic – Saturday, September 21
Fall Clean-up – Saturday, October 26
Country Christmas Parade – Saturday, December 7
We have had an exciting past year and some changes are in place.
Avoca Disc Golf Course is just about complete! There have been a lot of people out practicing their skills. Get your discs and come play!
The 2012 Easter Egg Hunt was again very successful and the first annual Trunk or Treat was a big hit. A huge thanks to Avoca One Stop, employees and participants!
Christmas parade just keeps getting better and better…thanks Santa!
Thanks to all those that volunteered for our spring and fall clean-ups. We love our volunteers and can always use more!
One big disappointment… Dollar General tried 2 times to come into Avoca. One piece of property would not handle a septic system and the other property had title issues. We will not give up though!!
Another exciting thing for Avoca is we can use the District Court in Little Flock. This will give us an avenue to file and prosecute misdemeanors and other violations, codes and regulations. Along with this, the City of Little Flock will be providing the personnel to investigate and document violations within the Town of Avoca.
Avoca Council & Planning Commission worked hard this past year to make some necessary changes to our zoning code.
They will be working again this year to make additional needed changes. Zoning Code is available on website or call us for a paper copy.
Are you signed up for Benton County Alert?
It is a public alert system which allows government entities toimmediately contact you during a major crisis or emergency and can deliver important alerts, notification and updates to you on all your communication devices…email accounts, cell phone, landlines, smart phones, etc.
Get anything from severe weather notification to local news and events. Visit www.bcalert.com set up your account information and choose your alerts. You may also visit town hall during business hours and we will help you set up your account.
AVOCA ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE
Population: 488 people counted in the 2010 Census: 162 households, and 121 families. (The 2008 US Government Census estimate was 447 persons; the 2000 census 423 people; the 1990 census count was 269.)
Temperature: January Average Temperature: High: 44 / Low: 22
July Average Temperature: High: 89 / Low: 66
Precipitation: 44.9inches annually Snowfall: 6 - 12 annually
Elevation: 1358 feet
EDUCATION
Rogers School District
Northwest Arkansas Community College
University Of Arkansas
Bryan College Rogers
CIVIC GROUPS
Extension Homemakers Club
Masonic Lodge pearidgelodge119.com
LOCAL CHURCHES
Avoca Christian Sunday School
First Baptist of Avoca
Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall
Tucks Chapel Church
AVOCA UTILITY SERVICES
Arkansas Western Gas (479) 636-1750
Swepco (Electric) (888) 216-3523
Carroll Electric (479) 273-2421 (800) 432-9720
Benton County Water District #1(479) 636-0002
AT&T (800) 288-2020
Cox Communications (Cable) (479) 273-5644
Deffenbaugh Industries (479) 872-9098
Avoca U.S. Post Office (479) 636-6053
Digging, Drilling or Buried Cable (800) 482-8998
AVOCA TOWN EVENTS
Spring Clean Up - Saturday, May 11Community Picnic - Saturday, September 21
Fall Clean Up - Saturday, October 26
Country Christmas Parade - Saturday, December 7
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Avoca Fire and Rescue 911 or (479) 631-6551
Volunteer Ambulance Service 911 or (479) 359-3889
Benton County Sheriff 911 or (479) 273-5532
Arkansas State Police (479) 7516663
Poison Center (800) 222-1222
Report Littering (866) 811-1222
NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES
Control Burn (toll free) (866) 207-5140
Mercy Health System (479) 338-8000
Northwest Medical Center (479) 553-1000
911 Address (Avoca) (479) 271-1085
State Revenue Office (479) 273-2724
Benton County Health Dept (479) 271-1055
GOVERNMENT
Town:
Mayor Tommy O'Dell (479) 631-6721
Rec./Treasurer Diane Bowen Office (479) 621-5921; Home (479) 636-6001
Aldermen
Position #1 Nanette Barnes (479) 621-0515
Position #2 Dennis Pinkley (479) 636-2411
Position #3 Kathleen Shields (479) 631-7325
Position #4 Darlene Gregory (479) 366-5667
Position #5 Jordan Sullivan - (479) 246-0747
Regular council meetings are held 7 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall., 222 N.Old Wire Road.
Planning and Zoning
Avoca Zoning Official: Shirley McDaniel (479)586-0807
Avoca Planning Commission Chairman: Jordan Sullivan
(479) 246-0747
County:
Judge Robert Clinard (479) 271-1000
Sheriff Kelley Cradduck (479) 271-1008
Other Facts
Senate District: 8
House District: 95/98
Congressional District: 3
Fire dues are paid with your County taxes
Avoca Fire and Rescue
P.O. Box 3
Avoca, AR 72711
