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Grain Valley Welcomes Arrival of OATS Transit Service The Grain Valley Partnership and City of Grain Valley welcomed OATS Transit to the community during a ribbon cutting held at the Grain Valley Community Center on June 18th. City administration and staff worked with OATS personnel over the last several months to identify the need for this service through surveys and reaching out to community members. Sara Davis, West Region Director for OATS Transit, reported that Section 5311 federal funds support delivery of the program in Grain Valley. OATS service began in Grain Valley on June 1st. Davis indicated that approximately 10 trips had been
scheduled to date, and interest in the service continues to grow. The transportation service offers door to door or curb to curb service for residents 65 years of age or older or ages 18-64 with a disability. The service is available weekly in Grain Valley on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Trips will be limited to the Grain Valley and Blue Springs city limits. The cost is $1.00 per one-way trip. Fare cards may be purchased for $10.00 (10 one-way trips or 5 round trips). To schedule a ride, call 816-380-7433 up to two weeks in advance between the hours of 8:00am – 3:00pm.
Grain Valley Parks and Recreation Offers Preschool Instructional T-Ball Grain Valley Parks and Recreation is offering an instructional T-Ball program, Preschool Players, this summer. Preschool Players is a 6 week parent interactive program that focuses on skill development and fun. This program will rotate participants through stations that focus on major skills of the game. Parents/guardians will be asked to be station volunteers. Fee includes a t-shirt and a medal for each player. The program is open to boys and girls age 3 to 6 years. When: Every Saturday from July 14— August 18 3 & 4 years: 9:00am—9:45am 5 & 6 years: 10:00am—10:45am
Where: Armstrong Park Ball Fields Fee: $40.00 per participant (includes t-shirt and medal) There are three ways to register for the Preschool Players program. 1. Register online with a Visa, Mastercard, or Discover at http://grainvalley.recdesk.com. 2. Call 816-847-6230 ext. 9 with your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. 3. In person at the Grain Valley Community Center. The last day to register for this program is Sunday, July 8th.
Mayor Mike Todd, along with officials from the City and Grain Valley Partnership, welcomed OATS Transit to Grain Valley at a June 18th ribbon cutting.
Jackson County Food Inspections Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 30 days:
Armstrong Park Concession Stand, 713 South Main Street. On June 14, there were no test strips for sanitizing solution. Corrected. Inspector left a few for workers to use until a kit can be obtained.
Pizzideos, 110 Buckner Tarsney Road. On June 14, a pan of food was thawing on the prep table. Corrected. Food was moved to cooler.
Valley News Grain Valley News is a free community paper, published weekly on Thursdays online at www.grainvalleynews.com and on the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month in print. Cory Unrein | Co-Owner/Publisher John Unrein | Co-Owner/Production Manager Cathy Allie | Proofreader Diana Luppens, Switch Focus Studios | Contributing Photographer Mail: PO Box 2972 Grain Valley MO 64029 Phone: 816.809.7984 Email: news@grainvalleynews.com
