American Legion
Effective immediately, American Legion Post 341 is suspending the collection of old flags. This policy will be in effect until further notice.
Bella Vista Historical Museum
The Bella Vista Historical Museum remains closed for now. The monthly Bella Vista Civil War Round Table meetings will resume after the museum re-opens.
Courtesy Van
To ensure the safety of customers and drivers, the Courtesy Van has suspended all service until it is deemed safe to operate by health officials. Stay tuned for the time it is able to restart service.
Bella Vista Library
While waiting to reopen the doors, Bella Vista librarians are offering curbside pickup. Patrons can call the library or access the card catalog online and reserve a book. The books are checked out, bagged, labeled with a portion of the borrower's name and left on a table in front of the entrance for pickup. There is a whiteboard behind the table which lists the procedures and rules. The library website contains current information at bvpl.org. Hoopla is a good way to access many things digitally. With just your library card, you can access music, movies, TV shows, ebooks and graphic novels online for free. Find it on the website under DISCOVER -- DIGITAL SERVICES.
City of Bella Vista
Bella Vista City Council members are seeking public input on the city's proposed 20-year Comprehensive Plan, which is nearing completion. This plan will act as a guide -- not a guarantee -- for city officials for the next 20 years and outlines a broad strategic vision for the future. It is not a sweeping authorization for action by city officials.
Council members are asking those who are interested in Bella Vista's future to take a moment to review the plan and offer comments and ideas by Wednesday, July 15. Council members will review public input prior to discussion at the July work session on July 20.
The plan can be viewed online at http://bellavistaar.gov/compplan2040.
Submit comments via email to Doug Tapp, [email protected], or call 479-268-4980. Council members are looking for specific concerns about the proposed plan, specific elements that are appealing and other comments that will help them in planning for the city's future.
Council members can also be contacted directly. Find their contact information online at https://www.bellavistaar.gov/government.
Property Owners Association
Outdoor pools and beach at Lake Avalon guidelines --
• Each individual pool at Kingsdale and Metfield complexes has limited capacity to ensure safe social distancing of 6 feet between non-family members.
• All pools will have specific time-slots in order to maximize the number of members at one time.
• There are three 2 1/2 hour time-slots with 30 minutes in-between to disinfect and clean the facilities.
• The time slots will be first-come, first-served; at the current time, there is not a reservation system in place.
• Pool time-slots available are: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (closed for disinfecting and cleaning 1:30-2 p.m.); 2-4:30 p.m. (closed for disinfecting and cleaning 4:30-5 p.m.); 5-7 p.m.
• Members are allowed to use just one time slot per day.
• Physical distancing of 6 feet will be enforced between people in all pool areas, including in the water. Family members may sit and enter the pool together. Chairs between groups will be appropriately spaced and not all members may have a chair.
• Physical distancing will be enforced at slides and the concessions area.
• Anyone with the following characteristics will not be able to enter: a fever of 100.4°F or greater in the last two days; a cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell; contact with a person known to be infected with covid-19 in the previous 14 days.
• It is recommended that people refrain from entering if 65 years of age or older or they have underlying health conditions, including high blood pressure, chronic lung disease, diabetes, severe obesity, asthma or weakened immunity.
-- The beach at Lake Avalon will enforce the same social distancing guidelines as the pools, and both the sandy area and the water will be managed with the same directives listed above. Members are asked to respect a maximum three-hour stay.
Beach hours are Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Kayak Demo Day -- July 18 at Lake Ann Park has been canceled.
Kids Fishing Derby -- Kids Fishing Derby is rescheduled to Aug. 7 at the pond behind the Metfield Clubhouse. Local children between the ages of 3 and 15 are welcome to participate. POA membership is not necessary. Parents do not need a license but must not aid children in reeling in fish. Participants must provide their own bait and tackle. The event starts at 8 a.m. and runs until noon. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the pond. Call the lakes department at 479-855-5068 with any questions.