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Poke Salat Days set for June 3-5

The Ava Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Poke Salat Days 9 a.m.-l1 p.m. June 3-5.

The chamber's annual fund-raiser will feature arts and crafts booths, melodrama, a karaoke contest, a talent show, and kids' games and entertainment. Authentic poke salat (wild greens that are boiled and seasoned into a salad) will be served.

Southern gospel group The New Horizons will perform 7-9 p.m. June 3 in the town square gazebo at the intersection of highways 5 and 14.

Musician Clayton Scott will play June 3-4, and the KTTS Road Show will be 4-8 p.m. June 4.

Sister, a contemporary Christian duo, will perform 7-8:30 p.m. June 5, followed by fiddler Bob Holt at 8:30 p.m.

"We expect a nice size crowd of about 5,000 people. We are inviting more artisans and crafters than retailers in the hopes of making Poke Salat Days more of a place for showcasing arts and crafts than for selling retail merchandise," said Jennifer Lamb, the new executive director of the Ava chamber. For more information, call 683-4594.

Robertses open Subway June 7

Ava's new Subway restaurant at 906 N.W. 12th Ave. will open June 7. It is owned and operated by Mike and Connie Roberts and will be open 6 a.m.-l 0 p.m., seven days a week.

This Subway is unusual because it serves hot breakfasts of sausage, eggs, bacon, biscuits, gravy and more. The couple's other Subway in Gainesville is in a convenience store and also serves breakfast. The new restaurant, at approximately 1,700 square feet, will have five full-time and eight part-time employees, according to Mike Roberts.

Real estate firm opening Nixa office

Murney Associates of Springfield is opening an office in the Nixa Centre, 485 Aldersgate Road. The 4,100-square-foot office can accommodate 30 real estate agents and will open June 10. The branch manager will be Melinda Hayes.

"We do a lot of business in Nixa and we think it's a growing market, with a lot of new building," said Twila Hillme, manager and broker for Murney. An open house will be held 3-9 p.m. June 25, featuring food and a live band.

Summer Celebration June 5 at pool

The city's Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring the Summer Celebration to promote Ozark's offerings, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 5 at the Neal Grubaugh Municipal Pool. Children will be admitted free with a paid adult. Local businesses will be promoted and a local radio station will broadcast live.