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(BOLO) for an elderly couple who had left Holiday Island headed toward Eureka. Police were advised they were in a red Ford pickup with no tailgate and wheelchair in the back. The male was reported not to have a license and was known to be “belligerent at times.” The officer was unable to locate anything matching that description in the city. 5:28 p.m. – A caller complained of traffic being blocked on Spring and Center Streets. There was a special event going on in Basin Spring Park until 7 p.m. 8:52 p.m. – A caller advised of an older model red truck passing on curves on Hwy 23 South. No such truck could be located. 10:20 p.m. – A caller from South Main Street called to complain of a man urinating on his building, then swearing at him and trying to run over him and a coworker while leaving. The angry urinater was driving a blue Ford. He slipped away See Dispatch, page 21
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Answering the call
Community steps up to lift fire district by bootstraps By Jennifer Jackson INSPIRATION POINT – Two years ago, 100 residents of the Beaver Lake area gathered at the fire hall to confront a crisis. Down to a handful of active volunteers, the local fire district was barely hanging on, and the rumors were flying that the district was failing. The truth: the district was in good shape financially, but personnel, equipment and public involvement were in short supply. “We had one vehicle that worked,” said Jim Mautte, “and that was borrowed from Berryville.” Mautte is a former firefighter who put his retirement on hold to lead a revival of the Inspiration Point Rural Fire Protection District, which serves the Beaver Lake area from Anglers Grill to the county line. With community support mobilized by the meeting, the fire district is now back on its feet and facing a new challenge: to lower the district’s fire insurance premium rating from a 9 to a 6 or 7, which could cut the cost of home insurance in half. “We’ve come a long way,” Mautte said. “There’s a lot of work to be done, but we’re bound and determined to do it.” But two years ago, there almost wasn’t a fire district to save. The minimum number of volunteers – six – were on the roles, but the district could barely muster enough volunteers to respond to a call. The newlyelected board of commissioners met weekly for three months to assess the situation, Mautte said. One of the first things they heard: “Let’s double the dues,” referring to the $60 assessment per residence for fire control. “I said, ‘Let’s see if we can live within the budget,’” Mautte said. But money wasn’t the problem. Lack of equipment maintenance, training and public awareness was. The first job of the commissioners: to get a handle on their role, Mautte said, which was made easier by having attorney Kristi Kendrick on the board. Then the commissioners turned their attention to personnel and equipment.
The first problem was solved by residents who came foward after the meeting – Ed Thompson, Sam Ward, Lynn McKenzie, Robert Magness, Gene Chapman, Justin Capps, George Coffee – and signed up for firefighting. Others, including Bill Brown and Pat Scharf, signed up for traffic control. “I can tell you how we did it,” Mautte said of the turn-around. “We’ve got good people.” Mautte, a firefighter with the district for 10 years, is an accredited training officer, so was able to provide state-required training: 24 hours a year (two hours a month) plus 16 hours of formal training. The formal training can also be done by sending people to the fire academy in Lincoln or bringing in a teacher, he said. Neighboring fire districts in Grassy Knob, Eureka Springs and Holiday Island provided support and equipment. “We trained 80 hours per person the first year,” Mautte said. The all-volunteer district now has four emergency medical technicians and four emergency medical responders. Tom Kavanagh, a former firefighter, is fire chief. He and Bob Norman got “dragged back in” after the community meeting, Mautte said. Jason Sprenger, son of former chief Larry Sprenger, is assistant chief. Jason was appointed fire chief four years ago. “He was the senior firefighter at the time,” Mautte said. That’s when Jim Simmons, now a commissioner and firefighter, moved to Beaver Lake and wanted to get involved in the fire district but “couldn’t find it,” he said. Margie Thompson, who leads the traffic control committee, said she volunteered after the meeting for one reason: she wanted a fire department. She and three other traffic controllers are now stepping up their game, and have finished all but the wildland fire training to qualify as firefighters. “It’s exciting,” Thompson said, “and you feel like you’re doing a good deed for xyour community.” The district invested in equipment, and See Fire District, page 26
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Top trombonist Marsalis has Arkansas debut Saturday By KristalKuykendall Fuller, Al Grey, Tyree Glenn and Tommy The award-winning Delfeayo Marsalis, Dorsey. After attending the New Orleans one of the top trombonists, composers Center for Creative Arts high school, and producers in jazz today, will headline he received classical jazz and music Jazz Eureka, Eureka Springs’ annual jazz training at the Eastern Music Festival festival, this weekend with a performance and Tanglewood Institute, and majored in Saturday evening at The Auditorium. both performance and audio production It is the middle Marsalis brother’s first at Berklee College of Music. He went time to perform in Arkansas, and his on to earn a Master’s of Art degree in first visit to Eureka jazz performance Springs, he told the from the University “I remember my dad Lovely County Citizen of Louisville and a via telephone earlier playing piano at the house, doctorate from New this week. and me laying underneath England College. Known for his Multi-talented the piano as a child, “technical excellence, musician listening to him play.” inventive mind and Unlike many frequent touches of musicians who turn – Delfeayo Marsalis humor,” (said Los to producing later Angeles Times critic in their careers, Leonard Feather), Marsalis was called Marsalis had a head and a heart for the “one of the best, most imaginative recording process early on — as young as and musical of the trombonists of his fifth or sixth grade. generation,” by Philip Elwood of the San “My brother Branford showed me how Francisco Examiner. to create a feedback loop on a reel-to-reel In January 2011, Delfeayo and the machine. At that time there was a real Marsalis family (including father Ellis need in the family for demo tapes. In fact, and brothers Branford, Wynton and I was recording Wynton when he was Jason) earned the nation’s highest jazz in high school. When I was in seventh honor: a National Endowment for the grade, he challenged me to have his demo Arts Jazz Masters Award. tape sound on the same level as Maurice Born in New Orleans, Marsalis, 47, Andre’s classical studio recordings. It was destined to a life in music. was all trial and error, and I learned a “I remember my dad playing piano great deal.” at the house, and me laying underneath Since age 17, Marsalis has produced the piano as a child, listening to him more than 100 records for major artists play,” Delfeayo recalls. “After briefly including Harry Connick Jr., Marcus trying bass and drums, in sixth grade I Roberts, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard, gravitated towards the trombone, which Marcus Roberts, Adam Makowicz, was an extension of my personality. Nicholas Payton, the Preservation Hall It was a perfect fit, Marsalis says in a Jazz Band and the projects of Ellis, JazzPolice.com article. Branford and Wynton Marsalis. “The trombone was meant for me,” he In addition to earning many accolades, says. “It fit my personality. The job of the fans and even Grammy awards for his trombone is to make sure everyone gets productions, Marsalis has made quite a along, that the trumpet and sax get along. name for himself as a band leader. His The trumpet is the lead in a New Orleans first three albums as a band leader have band, and the sax’s job is to make the earned wide praise among fans and trumpet sound good; and the trombone critics alike: “Pontius Pilate’s Decision” makes sure both of them sound good!” (1992), “Musashi” (1997) and “Minions Marsalis’ early influences and Dominion” (2006). His January 2011 inspirations included J.J. Johnson, Curtis release “Sweet Thunder,” his most
ambitious project yet, is a modern interpretation of the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn suite “Such Sweet Thunder.” Rather than merely recreating the classic work, which is comprised of musical depictions of characters from William Shakespeare’s plays, Marsalis took the work as a point of departure for his octet, creating fresh and new music inspired by the original suite. “In some ways Sweet Thunder started for me in the seventh grade when I wrote a paper on my great uncle Wellman Braud, who played with Duke Ellington in the 1920s. While attending the University of Louisville, I wrote a thesis paper on Ellington and Shakespeare,” Marsalis explains. “For this project, I went to the Smithsonian and studied the original copies of the music for ‘Such Sweet Thunder.’ I didn’t want to just play what Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn wrote in 1957, but to imagine what they might have written if they were here today, more than 50 years later. To me this is jazz opera without the vocals, telling a story with the dramatic music.” But despite all this talent and the
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accolades he’s earned, Marsalis is probably most popular and best-known as an exceptional trombonist who has toured internationally with five renowned See Marsalis, page 20
All that jazz and more this weekend
Jazz Eureka Festival weekend will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. when Flamenco and Gypsy guitarist Ron Radford performs at The Auditorium. Radford is a protege of the legendary Carlos Montoya and has lived and traveled in Spain, where he immersed himself in the musical wisdom of the Gypsy Flamenco masters. Adult tickets are $10, children are $5. Free music in Basin Park will begin Friday at 1 p.m. with the Matt and Gus 4-Tet. This father and son guitar duo from Harrison swings with the sounds of classic jazz and Latin standards. The Claudia Burson Trio takes the stage at 2:30. Burson has a distinct and instantly recognizable voice and has
been called “a stylist who can breathe new life into a standard, magically infusing her soulfulness and personality into the music.” The Jazz Mafia will take the stage from 4-6 p.m. Led by Jack Martin on keyboards, they will round out the afternoon’s free entertainment in the park. The Jazz Mafia features Cal Jackson, Richard Burton, Clare Starr, Darren Novotny and Ken Everts. Martin says, “We are excited to be back for another year of Eureka Jazz and have added new tunes to our repertoire.” Expect to hear tunes by Pat Metheny, Weather Report, Miles Davis, OPA, Herbie Hancock and others. See Jazz, page 31
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Six arrested in months-long drug sting
By Tina Parker Four men and one woman from Eureka Springs and a man from Holiday Island were arrested in Eureka over the weekend on charges of selling narcotics and controlled substances. The Eureka Springs Police Department said on Monday that it seized more than 379 grams or just under a pound of marijuana, 12.5 grams of cocaine, 11 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, a half-gram of methamphetamine, six Hydrocodone tablets, five Oxycodone tablets and $1,500 worth of cash, according to an affidavit issued by police. An informant purchased the drugs from the six people over a five month period, police said, and that led to their arrests. “The Eureka Springs Police Department received several complaints of the blatant selling of narcotics and controlled substances within the city limits, so we started an investigation,” said Detective Brad Handley. “We had an informant that was able to make controlled purchases for the police department, and the outcome was the arrest and seizure of the drugs.” A detective with the ESPD placed an audio recorder on the informant and provided the informant with the money to purchase the drugs with agency funds. The informant then went to each suspect separately over several weeks and allegedly purchased the narcotics from them, meeting outside several local businesses, including The Lumberyard, Chaser’s, Rockin’ Pig Saloon, Tad’s Market, as well as at several suspects’ homes, police said. Following are the people arrested and their charges:
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• Gary Grose, 30, of Eureka Springs was charged with one count of delivery of a Schedule I controlled substance (not methamphetamine or cocaine), which is a Class B felony; one count of delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana), a Class D felony; and one count of delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana), a Class A misdemeanor. Grose has been released on $2,500 bond. • Jason Kurczek, 31, of Eureka Springs was charged with one count of delivery of a Schedule I controlled substance (not methamphetamine or cocaine), a Class B felony; one count of delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana), a Class D felony; and one count of delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana), Class A misdemeanor. Kurczek has been released on $2,500 bond. • William “Billy” Martin III, 43, of Eureka Springs was charged with two counts of delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana), a Class D felony, and one count of delivery of Schedule I/II controlled substance (not methamphetamine or cocaine), a Class C felony. Martin has been released on $2,500 bond. • Mykel Piercefield, 30, of Eureka
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Springs was charged with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class B felony; and two counts of delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine or cocaine), a Class C felony. Piercefield has been released on $2,500 bond. • Dwayne Richards, 45, of Eureka Springs was charged with two counts of delivery of a Schedule IV controlled substance (marijuana), a Class D felony; one count of possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance (not meth or cocaine), a Class C felony; and one count of possession with intent to deliver a Schedule VI controlled
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substance (marijuana), 14 grams to 4 ounces, a Class D felony. Richards has been released on $1,500 bond. • Nolan Zinke-Warrack, 29, of Holiday Island was charged with two counts of delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance (not methamphetamine or cocaine), a Class C felony. Zinke-Warrack has been released on $2,500 bond. Three additional suspects were picked up and charged earlier in the year as a result of this investigation, Handley said. “If you sell drugs in the city limits you will get caught — it may take a while, but we will catch you,” he warned.
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Dog park, Cardinal Spring projects discussed at Parks meeting By Don Lee Newly appointed Parks & Recreation commissioner Rachel Brix brought good tidings to the most recent meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission in regard to plans for a new dog park in the city. “A group of citizens interested in having a dog park met last Wednesday at the Carnegie Library annex,” Brix said. “A dozen people turned out all told, which was good. Everyone there concluded Harmon Park is probably the best location for the park, although an alternative location was suggested, out by the city cemetery.” Brix said most attending felt Harmon Park was more convenient than other locations and would be used more often. She said they also discussed topics such as whether fees should be charged – “A lot of people suggested setting up a donation box,” she said – though most of the meeting was devoted to location.
Another topic was whether and how much to follow the city’s rules and regulations on pets. “We could follow the city code on requiring licenses,” Brix said, “but few people actually have them for their dogs. But I thought at least we ought to ask people that their pets be vaccinated if they want to use the park. Which brings up the question of how we would police that.” Brix said fencing for the park would cost ca. $6,000-8,000 sans installation. “That would assume volunteers willing to put the fencing in,” she said. Parks & Rec Director Bruce Levine, who has been working with Brix on the project, suggested the commission “needed to make a show of solidarity and try to raise funding on their own” before going to the city with requests for money. Brix said Public Works would be able to help with some minor grading to facilitate “folks walking around” the
area. Maintaining the park, Brix said, could be carried by volunteers. “There isn’t a lot of grass there,” she said. “Maybe an occasional raking, picking up trash once a week.” Brix encouraged people planning to attend the next meeting of the group on Sept. 26 at 6:30 at the Library Annex to bring as many people as possible. “We can’t make a dog park with 10 people,” she said. “Bring a list of folks you think might want to participate or donate something.” She floated the idea of different fundraising ideas that might aid the project. “Maybe some of them will be time sensitive,” she said, “for example a Halloween contest or photos with Santa. At the next meeting we’ll go down to Harmon Park to walk the area. Once we actually get people down there to see it, they will certainly get more motivated.”
Levine said there had been some interest in the alternate location by the city cemetery on Hwy 62 East. “The property is owned by the cemetery but because of bedrock is unusable for the normal purposes,” he said. “We went out with Tom Reynolds, who is a custodian there, and he seemed to be pretty excited about our using that location. It’s flat, with some trees and some open area, and it has its own entrance. It’s really a viable alternative to Harmon. I think it’s possible it was ruled out at the first meeting because Harmon is within walking distance of the people who came to that meeting. But not necessarily for the rest of the community.” Commissioner Stephen Foster asked what would preclude two separate parks being established. “Money,” said Chairman Bill See Parks, page 26
Women’s shelter fundraiser
Wildflowers Christian Outreach Ministry will hold a fundraiser on Saturday September 22, at 2 p.m. at he Pine Mountain Theater on Hwy 62 East to raise money to help establish a shelter for Carroll County women and children. The show will feature top Dallas gospel group “Ransomed.” Donations can also be sent directly to Wildflowers Christian Ministry 6789 Hwy 62 West Eureka Springs AR. 72632.
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EurekaPalooza festival to rock Lake Leatherwood Park The 3rd Annual EurekaPalooza Outdoor Festival is Saturday, Sept. 22, at Lake Leatherwood City Park from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. This year’s event will include two stages for live music, EurekaPielooza pie cook-off, Kid Zone and a recently approved Beer Garden. Admission to the festival is free. Music performances begin at 12 p.m. with Blind Boy White, Brick Fields, Centerfuze, The Don Nots, It’s About Time, It’s the Water, Chris Harp and Joel Walker, Johnny Hudson, Dirty Tom, Michael Garrett and Daniel O’Brien, Pete Maiella, Nick Rorick, Northwest Arkansas High School Musicians, Rocky and The Blacklegs, Running With Scissors, Sarah Angela and solo performers from Bentonville School of the Arts and Clear Spring High School, according to a press release. Music genres will vary from reggae, blues, R&B, rock, folk, Americana, punk and jazz. Festival patrons are encouraged to
bring chairs and blankets; seating will not be provided. The Kid Zone will feature a bounce castle, inflatable slide, pony rides, carnival-type treats and a kid’s activity tent. Activities will cost a small fee— prices for each activity were not posted as of press time. The EurekaPielooza pie cook-off will give entrants an opportunity to cook two pies—one for judging and one for the silent auction. All types of pies are welcome. There is a $20 entry fee per pie with prizes for sweet and savory as well as professional and home-baker. All proceeds will benefit the Clear Spring School of Eureka Springs. Entry forms can be found at CarrollCoNews. Camping is available through the Lake Leatherwood Park office with ground camping and RV spots available; to reserve a campsite call 479-253-7921. For more information visit www. eurekapalooza.com.
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Q&A with City Council Ward 2, Position 2 candidates PARKER RAPHAEL Ward 2/Position 2, Eureka Springs City Council P a r k e r Raphael, 63, has lived in Eureka Springs for 20 years, and is retired from the City of Green Forest water department. Originally from Syracuse, Parker Raphael N.Y., he has a B.A. from State University of New York. Raphael was appointed to the City Council when Janet Alexander resigned last year. This is the first time that Raphael has run for an elected office. 1. What are your reasons for running? I don’t want to see uncontested council positions. I’m still looking for answers to our infrastructure problems. 2. What are your priorities and goals once you are in office, if you are elected? Cooperation, civility, and getting the business of the city done. 3. Do you have any personal ties, such as children and/or relatives or close friends who work for the city, or have you worked there yourself? No. 4. How do you feel about public participation at City Council meetings? Should the public be allowed to ask questions or give a response during each topic’s discussion or be confined only to the public comment portion at the start of a meeting? I would not mind an additional time at the end of the meeting. The meetings are too long already. Comments during the meeting would be too distracting. 5. What is the most admirable thing about the City Council to you? What is the least admirable, and something you believe should change? Eventually they will stop talking. The lack of civility and respect. 6. Where do you stand on the deer hunt?
I will always support the citizen’s vote. 7. Where do you stand on the taxi vs. limo debate? I agree with our city attorney, that the two need to be separated legally. 8. How do you think the City Council should deal with the upkeep and/or replacement of aging infrastructure – sewer system, sidewalks, etc. – and how should the City pay for it? It is a big problem that will require a gradual long term plan. Unfortunately, it will have to be paid for by the citizens and businesses that use it. What form that will take is up for discussion. DEE PURKEYPILE Ward 2/Position 2, Eureka Springs City Council Dee Purkeypile graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering. He worked with the State of Texas Dam Safety Dee Purkeypile program for 15 years, with the last five years as the senior engineer in hydraulic and hydrology. Moving to the engineering corporate private sector for 10 years as a principal engineer, he designed new dams and improvements to existing dams. He formed Purkeypile Consulting two years ago where he continues to provide detailed engineering assessment and analysis of dams and FEMA 100-year floodplain issues, as well as plans and specifications for new and existing dams. Purkeypile has worked with many small cities across Texas to address engineering issues. He lived in Lubbock, Tex., for 25 years, Austin, Tex., for 25 years and Eureka Springs the past four years. 1. What are your reasons for running? I have been asked by several citizens to run for council. I agreed to do so after establishing my private engineering consulting business for two years. I have previously provided engineering assistance
to Public Works as a means of contributing to the welfare of the City of Eureka Springs. Sitting on Council would be another form of public service. 2. What are your priorities and goals once you are in office, if you are elected? Infrastructure is my primary concern. I would like to see a three- to five-year plan in place to identify needed areas of repair and improvement. The plan would prioritize the repairs and improvements with the final goal being implementation of the plan on an incremental basis. Taken as a whole, the issue of infrastructure appears daunting and the city can essentially find itself paralyzed by the inability to financially accomplish the tasks all at once. Breaking up the tasks into discrete, prioritized projects can start that process. 3. Do you have any personal ties, such as children and/or relatives or close friends who work for the City, or have you worked there yourself? I know many of the city staff. I have never worked for the city. 4. How do you feel about public participation at City Council meetings? Should the public be allowed to ask questions or give a response during each topic’s discussion or be confined only to the public comment portion at the start of a meeting? The public has a chance to read the agenda prior to signing up to speak. If there is a concern regarding a particular agenda item, it can be voiced during public comments. Additionally, the public has the opportunity to contact their Ward representatives and
discuss upcoming agenda items. 5. What is the most admirable thing about the City Council to you? The individual council members take time out of their lives to help address issues that face the city and the populace. 6. What is your position on the deer hunt situation? I was asked to be on the Deer Hunt Committee by Mayor Pate. I am not personally for the deer hunt; however, the committee went to great effort to set up a responsible hunt within the city limits. The 15 hunters selected by Chief Hyatt are all known, responsible and experienced hunters. I should say that nearly all the core of the city will be excluded from the hunt due to minimum setback requirements as required by state law. 7. What is your position on the taxi vs. limo debate? I have no opinion. 8. How do you think the City Council should deal with the upkeep and/or replacement of aging infrastructure – sewer system, sidewalks, etc.? How should the City pay for the above? I addressed my concerns about infrastructure issues above. Paying for the needed improvements (and the extension of water and sewer services to those parts of the city that currently are not on the system) is a primary concern. An incremental, prioritized plan of action would at least limit the costs on a yearly basis. Ultimately, a small infrastructure improvement tax or assessment fee may be required to adequately address these concerns.
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Academy of Excellence adds excellent new staff, superintendent
Photo by David Bell
CCN/Citizen photographer David Bell wanted to see a ghost... or at least see one in one of his photographs. So he took off on one of the Crescent Hotel Ghost Tours. See next week what he discovered as he photographed in mirrors and plumbed the depths of the notorious morgue.
7th annual ‘Adventure into Art’ Studio Tour is this weekend Eighteen of Eureka Springs’ finest artists will open their private studios to the public Thursday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Tour participants are invited to visit 14 studio locations in and around Eureka Springs for behind-the-scenes experiences with working fine artists and fine craft persons representing a wide variety of media including painting in oil, acrylics, pastel and watercolor; clay sculpture and pottery; jewelry and silversmithing; handcrafted musical instruments; and artisan works in metal, wood, and mosaics. A map guidebook and signs posted along the route will orient the self-guided tour. Each studio will provide unique insights into the creative process and offer a selection of exquisite art and handcrafted
gifts available for purchase in every price range. Tour hours Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday will offer special demonstrations scheduled including pit-firing of clay sculptures, flute and ocarina tuning, drum making with natural raw hide, and acrylic painting techniques. Demonstrations of works in progress and Q & A with the artist continue each day. Map guides are available at visitor centers, trolley depots, galleries and sponsor locations. Visit online for a map and details on artists plus artist applications for 2013 go to www.eurekaspringsstudiotour.com or facebook.com/EurekaSpringsStudioTour for event updates.
By Don Lee We were looking at that before Mr. Carr When Wayne Carr retired from public came, and certainly it might be easier school last December, he didn’t realize with him here. We’re obviously not just how short his retirement would be. going to do it this year. It’s a big step we Carr, who previously served may be willing to do in the near future.” as both elementary principal and Taff outlined the Academy’s motto: superintendent at Eureka “Building good character and Springs High School, was a solid academic foundation quickly brought back out for future leaders,” she of mothballs to become the said. “That’s our goal and new superintendent for the our direction. We feel Academy of Excellence, a we’ve been successful in preschool through 8th grade doing that. We’ve had many private school affiliated students who’ve left and with the Faith Christian gone on to public schools to Family Church in Eureka become class president, to Springs. succeed there. They’ve been Wayne Carr “Actually in six months ahead in so many different I was rested, relaxed and areas. Many have gone on to ready to go,” said Carr. “In terms of do great in college.” past experience, there’s certainly less In addition to her other duties, Taff stress here. It’s a smaller school and I also drives a van to and from Berryville would say has a strong focus – it comes every day for students from there and from a Christian perspective. But it’s points further east. “It works very well not a question of preference, for me. I for parents from Berryville and Green enjoyed where I was at. I enjoy working Forest,” she said. with kids and teachers. I’m a kid at The Academy has also added a new heart myself.” pre-school director, Teresa Stokes. Gloria Taff, middle school teacher Originally from near Jackson, Miss., and one of the founders of the Academy Stokes and her husband recently moved in 1993, said parents and teachers alike to Eureka Springs. were excited to have Carr on board. “I “We’ve always wanted to live in think it’s marvelous to have someone the area,” Stokes said with a marked at the helm with lots of expertise and Southern drawl. “I worked with experience,” she said. preschoolers for six years back there, The school, which began with nine and so I was happy and excited to get preschool children three days a week 19 the job here. Right now my husband is years ago, has now grown to preschool transporting a log cabin he built with through 8th grade and has a student timber from our property down there. body of over 70. We’re staying with relatives until we get “We’ve been up to 8th grade since it built here.” 2002,” she said, “with no solid plans As preschool director, Stokes works to add more grades at this time. We with 3-4 year olds and maintains know taking on high school would be their immunization records and other a big step. We do have some parental necessary documentation. “I love my interest in our adding high school, and job,” she said. “This is a wonderful we’ve looked at some different options. place.”
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Announcements & Meetings n CERT class offered – A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class will start on Sept. 18 at the Berryville Fire Department starting at 6 p.m. It will meet on Tuesday night for 5 weeks with a disaster drill on Saturday, Oct 20. The class is open to county residents. n Cocktails for a cause – Cocktails For A Cause will take place on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. to benefit the Eureka Springs Historical Museum. The event will take place at the Stone House, located at 89 South Main Street in downtown Eureka Springs. The cover charge of $10 plus 33 percent of drink sales will be donated to the Historical Museum and the Eureka Springs Downtown Network, both 501c3 non profits. n Carroll County music group annual meeting – The public is invited to attend The Carroll County Music Group’s annual meeting, which will be held at the Holiday Island Geraldi’s at 6 Parkwood Drive at 5 p.m. on Sept. 20, for pizza or light dinner followed by a brief business meeting at 6 p.m. We will elect our officers for the 2012-2013 year and start planning for the year. Proposed projects, including the second “We’ve Got Talent Concert,” will be discussed for approval. For more information, please contact Mary Dolce at 479-253-4939. n Shakin’ in the Shell Festival to be held Sept. 22 – Festival organizers are finalizing plans for the 7th annual Shakin’ in the Shell Fest which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Missouri Highway 39 in Shell Knob, 400 yards west on Farm Road 1255. The day’s events will include the Blue Eye School Band as well as afternoon and evening music by The Maxwells and What’s It To Ya. There will also be a variety of tasty foods, the Shriner’s beer garden, craft and merchant vendors, a classic car show and lots of games and prizes. Mark your calendar to attend this family fun event! Contact Rick Piro by email for additional details at rickthesalesguy@ gmail.com. n Friends of the Barn – The Friends of the Historic Holiday Island Barn invite everyone to the fall meeting and potluck on Sunday, Sept. 23. Come see the renovated vestibule which, after completion, was painted by a volunteer group from Walmart Central office. For more info, contact Jim Hirnisey
at 479-253-6285 or Mary Anne Hagedorn at 479-253-2235 or 479-244-5895. n Quorum Court – The next Quorum Court Personnel Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. in the Jury Room at the Eastern District Courthouse. n Quorum Court Water Committee – The next Quorum Court Water Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, Sept 21 at 8:30 a.m. (prior to the QC meeting) at the extension office. n CCN Republican Headquarters Open House – On Saturday, September 22, an open house will be held by the Carroll County Republican Committee to celebrate the opening of this year’s campaign headquarters. The event will take place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. rain or shine at the office of State Representative candidate Bob Ballinger on US Highway 62 next to Montgomery Whitely Realty in Berryville. There will be free hot dogs and fixings with drinks and cookies. Stop by and visit and discuss issues that are of concern to you. These candidates want to work for you. While there pick up yard signs and bumper stickers to show support for an excellent slate of candidates. n Autumn Equinox Grove of the Elders – The Autumn Equinox Grove of the Elders will be held at the Open-Air Meditation Sanctuary at 268 County Road 3027, Eureka Springs on Saturday, September 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. Celebrate and share autumn’s gifts: Harvest, Maturity, Wisdom, Community, Abundance, and the Transition to Winter. Walk though the OM Sanctuary, receive the wisdom of local community elders, and enjoy the magic that is Earth. Honor and invoke Gaia’s bounty with a delightful apple ritual. Bring Vegan harvest foods to share and instruments for making music together. For more informatin, call 479.363.7024. n Ozarks Senior Providers – The next meeting of the Ozark Senior Providers Network will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Area Agency on Aging located in Berryville. Those planning to attend please RSVP to jakeaknapik@gmail.com n Holiday Island Photography Guild – The Holiday Island Photography Guild is excited to have noted Berryville photographer Charles Chappell speak at their upcoming meeting on September 25. Mr. Chappell’s
work is well-represented in art shows both locally and across the country. He will discuss various aspects of nighttime photography, including time lapse, motion blur, and proper settings. The Photo Guild meets on Tuesday, September 25 at 3 p.m. in Room A (lower level) of the Holiday Island Clubhouse. As always, the public is invited to join the group. To get the most benefit out of this session, bring your camera and operating manual. For more information, call Steve at 479-253-7075. n 11th annual District 6110 Rotary golf tournament – The 11th annual District 6110 golf tournament will be held Sept. 27 at Lost Springs Country Club in Rogers. Four-person scramble, shotgun start at 1 p.m. Lunch and registration begins at 11:30 a.m. $400 per team, $100 per person, all proceeds to benefit the Rotary Foundation. Over $10,000 in prizes. Call 479-631-9955 for details. n Local candidates forum – The Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce will host a forum for all candidates running for city aldermen positions on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 5:45 p.m. at the Auditorium downtown. Those wanting to register to vote before the Oct. 8 deadline can do so at any time by stopping by the Chamber in Pine Mountain Village. n AARP driver’s safety class – Drivers aged
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50 and over are invited to an AARP Driver’s Safety Class to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (including a short lunch break) at First United Methodist Church of Eureka Springs, at 195 Huntsville Road. The fee to participate is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members, which includes all course materials. Plan to bring a sack lunch, and enjoy interaction with your classmates. The class size is limited, so register early! Call Sara Knight at 479-363-9800 to register and/or for more information. ONGOING SERVICES/MEETINGS n Audiobooks and eBooks: The Carroll County Library System now has eBooks and audiobooks available for download from your library’s website. Users may browse the library’s Library2Go website, check out with a valid library card, and download to PC, Mac®, and many mobile devices. For help call the Eureka Springs 479-253-8754 public library. n Furniture bank and used book store open: Wildflower Chapel’s low cost Furniture Bank and Used Book Store is located behind Wildflowers Thrift Store and Chapel on US 62E across from Hill Country Hardware. For more information, contact Bill Grissom, 479-252-5108. n Alateen meeting: Sundays from 10:15 – See Announcements, page 25
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Editorial Weed is the devil, you say? In November 2007, Eureka Springs voters passed an ordinance directing police and prosecutors to make possession of less than an ounce of marijuana a low law-enforcement priority. Under Arkansas law, such possession is a Class A misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. At that time this ordinance made the news everywhere, even though it had no effect in actual law or practice and was basically a symbolic gesture by the people of the city toward law enforcement – a way of saying, “Enforcement of this law is not as important to us as many other things you might be spending your lawenforcement monies on. Please do those things instead.” In the ensuing years, both city and county law enforcement have gone on about their work against the evils of pot, on foot and by helicopter, busting those involved in the distribution and use of a plant that grows out of the ground like tomatoes or summer squash. Last weekend’s sting operation that landed a number of our residents in jail is the most recent case. There are those situations in life where one’s vices are not worth the price they cost: Smoke cigarettes and you end up dying from cancer or emphysema, all in exchange for the pleasure of a smoke. Drink too much too often and your health is ruined, not to mention the rest of your life. Gamble, fornicate, cheat, lie – it all catches up with you. The medical statistics on marijuana use are readily available and will not be repeated here yet again. To be blunt, marijuana use is not in the same category as anything else mentioned in this editorial – which is to say, it won’t destroy your health. Only your finances and police record, if they catch you and put you into the System. It’s a moneymaker and not just for the people
selling it. The fact medical marijuana is on the November ballot is a good thing, a step in the right direction on the continuum of “weed as devil” to “weed as harmless recreation.” But the November ballot won’t help those who genuinely feel that use of this plant – far less harmful than any of the other vices listed above (if at all) – ought to be as accessible as anything else we buy every day at the corner store. Nor will it help anybody who got busted this weekend. A once-overheard metaphoric take on a cocaine habit went as follows: “First, rub the inside of your nose raw with sandpaper. Then take all your belongings out in the front yard and set them on fire. That’s the result of a coke habit.” The same can be said of methamphetamine, the Great Southern Blight. We locally are as much in “Grapes of Meth” country as anybody else around the region, and yet again and again we have to deal with people we know and care about having their lives jacked up by marijuana busts. So why are police focusing on a harmless weed? Marijuana, however, is a relatively cheap and healthy alternative not only to those who need it for medical reasons, but for those who would rather relax with it than with liquor or worse things. Except it’s against the law. But, fair’s fair: Nobody puts a gun to anybody’s head and makes them break the laws and smoke pot. However, medical argument aside (and it is a good and true argument, and your vote counts in November, so vote!), there are good laws and bad laws, and prohibition does not work. It never has and it never will. Here’s to a better day and better laws. And to those who suffer wrongly in the interim.
Citizen of the Week This week’s CoW is not a person but rather a group of people. Their nominator says it best: “My son fell gravely ill and was in the hospital here for several days. I was worried sick, as any parent would be, and spent every spare minute I could there at the hospital watching for him to improve. Not only did the nursing staff go out of their way to make his and my time there as pleasant as it could possibly be under the circumstances, but they patched him right up. And they did it with a smile. Thank you and thank them.”
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What do
think Citizen Opinion by Don Lee
Do you support a new dog park for the city? If so, would it be better in Harmon Park or next to the cemetery?
Send your opinions to Citizen, P.O., Box 679, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, fax to (479) 253-0080 or e-mail to: citizen.editor@yahoo.com
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Thanks for fundraising help
Laura Ogles
Jeannie Krzan
“I am very much in favor. I’d think it would be better closer to downtown.”
“I do agree. Access would be better for visitors staying downtown if it were in the park.”
Hot Springs Village
Penny Pemberton
Hot Springs Village
Sandi Dittman Artist
“Yes I do support “I have mixed feel- the dog park. ings. It would be a I’d think it would great social outlet work better on the highway.” for the owners, but I’ve heard it can cause anxiety in their dogs.”
Penny the Painter
Jerry Brumbley Cook
“It would be a good idea to have it at Harmon Park. People take their dogs there anyway.”
Jason Nation
Language Tutor and descendent of Carrie Nation
“I am in favor of the park. Either location would be nice, but I’d go for Harmon Park.”
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Alexia Woods and family would like to thank each and every person that came together in our community and made Alexia’s medical fundraiser a success. We are so appreciative of each and every penny donated as well as all the wonderful raffle items that were donated. So many people donated hours of their time to help and we are so thankful for each of you. There were far too many individuals that helped to name them all. We would like to name the following businesses that supported Lexi: Performance Aircraft Powerplants, Inc., Ball and Prier Tire, Inc., Kirk’s Excavation, Powell Ace Hardware, Just Teazin’ and Beauticontrol by Brandie Anderson, several gifts by Debbie Mayes ay Mayes Plumbing, Chana’s Corner, United Country Realty, Celebrating Homes by Jennifer McGee, Grandma’s Beans and Cornbread, Marty Riley Farm Bureau Agent, Joyous Creations by Alisha MatneyReed, Cross Frenzy, On Site Construction, Elite Dance Studio, Ideal You and Tanning, Thirty One by Lacey Clark, Blessings Unlimited by Jill Emitt, Mary-Kay by Emily Dignan and Jayme Wambold, Scentsy by Mandy Smith, “It’s all about me”, Pampered Chef by Brenda Manley, Mish Mash Designs, Basin Park Spa, Ruelle Designs, DND Dazzled, A Cut Above, Quality Tire, Butch Hanby. I’m so sorry if I forgot to name someone as there were so many gracious people. Thank you for blessing us and making it possible for Lexi to go to Mayo! — Melissa Woods
Barn show & sale a success
The Art Guild of Holiday Island would like to thank the over 300 people who viewed our 24th Annual Labor Day Show and Sale at the Historical Barn at Holiday Island. Our Judge, Judy Maurer, of Springdale announced her choices at a private reception on Aug. 30. The show was open to the public on Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2. We had 73 entries and gave out $1,400 in prize money. In addition, Viewer’s Choice and Holiday Island’s next Telephone Directory winners were chosen. The Viewer’s Choice, Directory winners and three of the judged First Prize art pieces are on display at the Holiday Island Cornerstone Bank during September. We appreciate coverage received in your newspaper. Kate Lucariello and David Bell did an excellent job of covering the reception and informing the public of the judged winners. We would like to also thank our generous sponsors that made it possible for the Guild to continue to have the annual Show. They are Island Airco, Cornerstone Bank, Diane Paulsen, Inc., Wal-Mart Super Center of Berryville, Sun Fest Market, Harts Market, Community First Bank, Holiday island Development Corp., Green Acres Assisted Living, Arvest Bank, Island Rentals, Vacation Rentals and Glenda George. — Joan Hirnisey Holiday Island Art Guild Coordinator
Citizen Survey
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
Do you support a new dog park for the city? If so, would it be better in Harmon Park or next to the cemetery?
Who is the most influential person in your life and why?
m Yes, at Harmon Park. m Yes, out on the highway. m No, I think it’s a waste of money. m No, I am a cat person, sorry.
m My parent(s): 48.8% (20 votes) m My child(ren): 19.5% (8 votes) m My next door neighbor: 0.0% (0 votes) m A beloved teacher: 12.2% (5 votes) m Jeff Bridges in “The Big Lebowski”: 19.5% (8 votes)
Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by Wednesday 9 a.m.
41 votes cast
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Arts & Amusements September Poetluck At Poetluck on Sept. 20, attendees will get to hear from Culinary Fellow Molly Watson. She has written extensively on food and has been published in magazines including Sunset, Elle, and Edible San Francisco, and newspapers including the Washington Post. A San Francisco resident, Molly is at the Colony polishing her book titled “Delicious: A Recipe for cooking in 12 Easy Lessons.” Local writers are invited to read their work for up to four minutes each. Poetluck takes place every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring Street, Eureka Springs. Readings follow a pot luck dinner, so bring a dish and settle in for an entertaining evening. For more info, email director@ writerscolony.org or call 479-253-7444. ESDN Art + Food night The Eureka Springs Downtown Network will host an “Art + Food Night” in Basin Spring Park on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5-7 p.m. The public is welcome to come to the park to paint with Robert Norman. Kids and adults can see what his famous Drink (just root beer tonight) and Draw nights are like at Chelsea’s, but in Basin Spring Park. Bring your Sweet Potato Pie to be judged! Winner gets a gift certificate to The Balcony! Bring us your best pie ever. Enter your Food Art. The Kirk Family from The Eureka Market will be judging the entries. Show your off your cute food skills. Prizes are gift cards from The Eureka Market. Categories include: Kids (5 - 12), Teens (13 -17), and Adults (18 & Up)!. Bring your entries to the park September 20th by 5:30 p.m. Listen to A Swing and A Miss as we kick off Jazz Weekend in Eureka Springs. Pick up some info from the KUAF booth, try out some Fresh Beanz, bring YOUR art to show in the park, and let’s celebrate Art + Food in Eureka Springs. Dining in Eureka Springs is wonderful. You can eat somewhere new each night - exploring the city through amazing tastes. During Let’s Get Local (August 16 - September 20, 2012) eating means the
chance to win. The Eat Like a Local mega prize includes gift certificates from each of the participating locations, with new locations added daily. Check back here often to see where you should eat today. Don’t forget to ask for your Let’s Get Local ticket at the following locations, for your chance to win. Tickets can be brought to Basin Spring Park on Thursday evenings from 5-7 p.m. The more you eat out the greater chance you have of winning. Cocktails for a cause Eureka Springs Downtown Network and the Eureka Springs Historical Museum will present “Cocktails for a Cause” on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5-7 p.m. The $10 cover + 30 percent of drink sales will be donated to both nonprofits. Eureka House Concerts The Eureka House Concerts open their fall music season this Sunday, Sept. 23, with J Wagner. This Austin based singer songwriter hails from the American Southwest. Wagner was a finalist in this year’s New Song Competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival, and his co-written song “If I go I’m Goin’” was heard on Showtime’s “Californation”. Eureka’s own Michael Garret will be opening the show, accompanied by Daniel O’Brien. The Sunday show will start with a potluck meet and greet at 5 p.m. The music will start at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door and season tickets will be available as well for $60 for the six-show season. The concerts will be at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Church 17 Elk Street. For more info eurekahouseconcerts.com. Book signing at Parkwood Art & Frame Parkwood Art & Frame in Holiday Island will host a book signing for Louis C. Douglas, author of Speak To Spirits, Book 1 of the “Dragon Tree” series, on Friday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery at 3 Parkwood Drive in the Park Shopping Center. The book is a time travel fantasy geared to young adult readers. Gallery owner and artist Jim Sexton did the cover art for the book. The public is welcome to meet the author and artist, and refreshments
will be served. Haunted hay rides Bear Mountain Cabins and Riding Stables will offer haunted hay rides every night during the month of October. The wagons will leave the stables at dark and will make trips every hours and 15 minutes. Reservations are required. For information, call 479-253-6185 or 800-805-8005. Friends of Eureka Springs Carnegie Library fall book sale Friends of the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will host their fall book sale at the library annex at 194 Spring St. in Eureka Springs on Thursday, October 11, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The sale will continue on Friday, October 12, from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 13, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. There will be no bag sale. All proceeds go to the library’s acquisitions and special projects fund. For further information, call (479) 253-8754. Hot Springs Comes to Eureka Springs Noted Hot Springs artists Gary Simmons and Richard Stephens will come to Eureka October 11-13 to teach “Life Drawing” and “Painting in Watercolor” workshops, respectively, at the Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA). Simmons’ workshop will totally immerse you in drawing the figure with a live model. Charcoal and/ or pastels will be used to further explore the figure’s construction and gesture. Stephens, featured in Splash in 2012, will give students a fresh perspective on watercolor painting in this exciting class. Loosening up will be emphasized as Stephens provides technical information interspersed with colorful antidotes. Hurry – space is limited! Register for these workshop online at www.essa-art.org or by calling 479-253-5384. Check out these instructor’s web sites at www.simmonsart. com and www.raswatercolors.com. Voices from Eureka’s silent city The Eureka Springs Historical Museum announces dates for their fourth annual “Voices from Eureka’s Silent City” living history cemetery tours. This year’s performances will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings at the city cemetery on Oct. 19 and 20, and on the following weekend, Oct. 26 and 27. One hour walking tours depart every twenty minutes beginning at 5:30 p.m., until 8:30 p.m. This year, actors in period
costumes will tell their stories of the American Civil War and what the healing springs meant to their lives in establishing the encampment that became the city of Eureka Springs. For further information please contact the museum at 479-2539417 Hamburger cook off The American Legion Post 9 will hold a hamburger cook off on Friday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m.at its address at 2546 Mundell Rd. The restaurant with the best burgers will be awarded top prizes. The $30 entry fee can be sent to American Legion Post 9, 2546 Mundell Rd., Eureka Springs, AR 72631. For more information, call 479253-6601, 479-253-2519 or 580-399-5887. Eureka Springs celebrates Food & Wine in November Eureka Springs, Arkansas is known for its unique dining experiences, but this fall, aside from their award-winning usual dishes, area restaurants will showcase special menus and wine pairings for the annual Eureka Springs Food & Wine Festival that takes place on Wednesday, November 7 through Sunday, November 12. Events kick off on Wednesday, November 7, with the “First Sip” Raimondo Wine Release Party at DeVito’s of Eureka Springs at 5 Center Street from 5 to 7 p.m. Raimondo Winery is a familyowned winery located on Lake Norfork that specializes in hand-crafted Italian and Iberian wines. Guests can try vintner Margie Roeland’s new Red Blend and appetizers will be served. The fee is $7 per person. For a full schedule of events, visit w w w. e u r e k a s p r i n g s f o o d a n d w i n e . com or www.facebook.com/ eurekaspringsfoodwinefestival. Mad Hatter Ball The Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) will hold its major annual fundraiser, the 10th Annual Mad Hatter Ball on Friday, October 26th from 6:3011:30 p.m. at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Ticket sales and silent auction raise operating funds for ESSA, a nonprofit school providing art education opportunities for adults and youth in Northwest Arkansas. Come dance to music by Red Ambition, enjoy a pasta See Amusements, page 21
September 20, 2012 – Lovely County Citizen – Page Alison Taylor Brown
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Notes from the Colony
The second question to ask when writing your memoir: Who? In the last column, I discussed the many reasons for writing memoir. Once you determine why you want to write, and perhaps have some idea of your theme or themes, you need to consider the next question. “Who?” Who do you imagine reading this? What impact do you want your writing to have on your readers? This is an important step omitted by many would-be memoirists. You must define your audience – and write for it. For example, a writer might create a very different memoir for his family from the one he would send to a literary publisher. How do you write for a specific audience? By finding common ground on which you and your readers relate. “But I’m a 75-year-old farm wife in the Ozarks,” you may say, “and my grandson plays in a punk rock group in New York City. How can I ever relate to him?” The universal through the individual One way to relate to your audience is to explore the universal through the individual. This is the heart of literature and why it endures for centuries. You share with your punk rock grandson, and every other human being, fear and anxiety, triumph and elation, love and rage and regret. As J.K. Rowling said in her Harvard commencement address, “Unlike any other creature on this planet, humans can learn and understand, without having experienced. They can think themselves into other people’s minds, imagine themselves into other people’s places.” We can do this because the universality of our emotions connects us. So you want to choose events of your life that illustrate emotional truth, but then you must make the details very specific. Never be general or vague. Don’t say that you felt angry—or even worse, use a cliché like: “my blood boiled.” Rather, describe carefully how you felt when the cigarette girl kept flirting with Grandpa, then a handsome soldier, at the U.S.O. canteen. Of course, you may not remember
every detail. You may only remember that you were angry. That’s okay – this is why memoir is called creative nonfiction. You don’t have to adhere strictly to the facts. You are allowed to embellish it, embroider it, and enhance it. Ironically, what we invent is often more true than what we remember. Not that you will invent an imaginary life and call it memoir. That would be dishonest. But the goal is to seek to present the truth of a situation through specific sensory details like the sound of your heels on the canteen floor as you strode across it, or the feeling that the roots of your hair were on fire. Another way to bring memoir alive is through dialogue. But who can remember the specific words said in any conversation? Usually we just remember the gist of it. Beginning writers often make the mistake of summarizing conversations, and I see this problem more in memoir than in fiction. But dialogue takes us into the scene. Don’t just tell us you let that cigarette girl have it. We want to hear what you said to her! So, even if you can’t remember exactly, paint the scene using words that convey the truth of the event. If you wish to be truly known, you must give emphasis to presenting rich details of events that illustrate your passions and fears, that show your feelings and reactions, that explore the challenges you faced and how those changed you. Retie connections The use of the universal to relate to your audience will work with any audience, including that punk rock grandson. But another way to reach family members or others with a shared past is through stories that retie connections. Think long and hard about everything you have shared. Make a list. Whom do you both know? What time have you spent together? What might your grandson remember from childhood visits to the farm? Take each of those threads and use it to connect to
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Cassie Smith rode her candy-apple red Vulcan from Des Moines, Iowa with her buddy Cuddles to the VROC Reunion last weekend. Cuddles is her poundrescue dog and traveling companion. Photo by David Bell
other events. Did your grandson love that old farm dog, Trail? Does he know, or remember, how you found her as a puppy, tangled in a blackberry thicket? What else was happening at that time? Maybe his mother had gone to New York to act off Broadway, and you found comfort for your worry in that whimpering furball. What other stories involved Trail through the years? By taking these sorts of shared connections and following their threads back and forward and, most importantly, deeper, you can create a memoir that is a true legacy to your children and grandchildren – one that will help them to know you and the times you lived through. Memoir is much more than a litany of events. Memoir is an exploration of one individual’s unique journey. It is a
celebration of life. One life. All life. No wonder it’s popular. Laura Parker Castoro (lauracastoro. com) will be teaching a memoir workshop entitled Family Folklore at the Writers’ Colony on October 20. Cost for the all-day workshop is $45. For more information and to register, contact me at alisontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 2923665. ••• Alison Taylor-Brown directs the Community Writing Program at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, which provides creative residencies for writers of all genres, composers, and artists. More than 850 writers from 44 countries have created at the Colony since its founding in 1999. Her column, Notes From The Colony, appears every first and third Tuesday of each month beginning in early June 2012. She can be reached at alisontaylorbrown.com.
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ESDN hosts Sports Night for kids at Basin Park
Basin Park was a beehive of activity last Thursday.
Fifth-grader Jeremiah Parker, left, and sixth-grader Kendall Hull fight to catch the long pass for the touchdown or interception last Thurday on Sports Night, sponsored by the Eureka Springs Downtown Network.
Eureka Springs sixth-grader Carter Drennon throws a “Hail Mary” down the Ninth-grader Mathew McClung dribbles down Spring Street court in the boys’ three-on-three. make-shift Spring Street football field.
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Pint-sized basketball player David Birchfield is obviously having a great time at Sports Night at Basin Eight-grader Hailey Milawski drives toward the basket in the girls’ three-on-three Spring Park.
The out-of-bounds area is sort of fuzzy in the boys’ Spectators Davin Buffet and Sadie DeLeon, both sixth-graders, enjoy Sports Night downtown. three-on-three street basketball game.
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Scooting in the Ozarks draws enthusiasts, visitors
“Say, let’s take a group shot,” someone said so photographer David Bell did the honors. Sixty-two riders made it to Scooting in the Ozarks last weekend.
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Four scooter riders and a passenger pull away from Berryville’s Saunders George Grammer of DeWitt, waited out Museum after exploring the one-of-a-kind county museum. The Saunders the rain with other scooter riders from across the country. was a stop on the Scooting in the Ozarks poker run.
Mike Bradford rode down from Michigan to be with 61 other scooter enthusiasts at the annual Scooting in the Ozarks Rally last week. The variety of scoots rode by participants brought a smile to everyone’s face in spite of the weekend’s rain showers.
To the public at large, the German Heinkel scooters are probably as obscure as the Vespa is iconic. From the mid-1950s to 1960 or ‘62, the German airplane manufacturer made scooters, which have now hit cult status.
he annual two-wheeled extravaganza Scooting in the Ozarks had two great days of riding and two rainy days of hitting the road between showers on Friday and Saturday. But the riders’ spirits were up, and they had a wonderful time and enjoyed the Ozarks’ highways anyway. More than 60 participants attended. Tim Kring, one of the organizers, said “Over 75% rode in. Two from California and one from Ontario. Riders came in from 17 different states and Canada.” Kring was philosophical about the rain. “I never did complain about the rain – I loved it, actually,” he said.
The helmet says it all for EuGene Smith from Clinton. He’s good natured about it, though. You have to be easyRiders from 17 states and Canada rolled in on a variety of scoots, as going when you are 6 feet tall and ride they call their bikes, like this rider on a lime-green Honda Helix. This a light turquoise 1950s model Heinkel 250cc bike is capable of taking its rider anywhere across the U.S. “Tourist” scooter.
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“My Dear Governess”
Letters from Edith Wharton to local author’s aunt basis of new books By Jennifer Jackson BEAVER LAKE – In 1972, Laura Shoffner went to Kansas City to help close the family home, which was being sold. A published author, Shoffner was interested in saving any records related to family history. When a brown folder, “Letters from E.W.” surfaced among the papers and photos, Shoffner had an idea who E.W. was. “Because I had heard my grandmother speak about Edith Wharton, and as an English major, had studied Edith Wharton in college, I thought that’s who they were from,” Shoffner said. “And sure enough, they were.” Inside the folder were 126 letters written by Wharton, starting when she was 12 years old, to Shoffner’s greatgrandfather’s sister, known in the family as Aunt Anna. Now in Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book Room and Manuscript Library, the letters have served as source material for a historical novel published in June, and in August, as a collection under the title “My Dear Governess.” The subtitle: The Letters of Edith Wharton to Anna Bahlmann,” who started as tutor and governess to a young girl named Edith Jones and ended up as literary assistant to America’s premier woman author. “Edith Wharton wrote her novels in bed in the morning, then would shove the pages under the door,” Shoffner said. “Aunt Anna would pick them up and go type them.” The letters to Bahlmann, which cover more 42 years, start in 1874, when Edith wrote to extend her mother’s invitation to visit the family’s summer home in Newport, Rhode Island. Edith’s parents originally hired Bahlmann, who was living in New York City, to tutor their daughter in German. Bahlmann added German folk tales to Edith’s curriculum, Shoffner said. In her early letters, teenage Edith writes letters discussing literature and poetry with Bahlmann, who became her governess, revealing a precocious talent for literary criticism. The early letters are particularly valuable, Shoffner said. “Wharton was a copious correspondent, and thought nothing of dashing off 30 letters a day,” Shoffner said “But hardly any, maybe three, exist that cover 1874 to 1900. Forty of mine do out of the 126.” The letters to Bahlmann continue after Wharton married in 1885 and started writing articles about architecture, gardening, and travel. Some letters vividly describe places she visited, including Venice in the late 1890s. Bahlmann was part of the household off and on between 1900 and 1916, Shoffner said. “Aunt Anna was a rung above a servant, but there was that distance between her and Wharton, the grande dame of society and letters,” Shoffner said. “She wasn’t part of that society.”
Shoffner, who has lived at Beaver Lake for 20 years, transcribed Wharton’s letters to Bahlmann, keeping them in order because most were only dated by day and month. She planned to publish them or write a novel based on them, she said, but came to realize she didn’t have the resources. Three years ago, she put them up for auction at Christie’s along with related items, including a three-page letter that Henry James wrote to Aunt Anna, offering advice on places to visit in England. Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book Room and Manuscript Library, which holds Wharton’s manuscripts, was the winning bidder. “It was my first choice,” Shoffner said. “I knew how much else was there.” After the auction, Shoffner received a call from Jennie Fields, asking to use the letters as source material for an historical novel about a love affair Wharton had with a journalist and how it affected Wharton’s relationship with Bahlmann, who disapproved. Shoffner also got a call from Irene Goldman-Price, a retired literature professor who wanted to edit the letters for publication. A two-year friendship between Shoffner and the authors via telephone and internet developed. This week, Shoffner is in Nashville to meet Fields and Goldman-Price in person and attend their Sept. 20 presentation on “The Age of Desire” and “My Dear Governess” at the Nashville Public Library. The last letter in the collection is a condolence letter Wharton wrote to Bahlmann’s niece, Shoffner’s grandmother, in 1916. Bahlman had been living in Paris, Wharton’s base during World War I, when she was diagnosed with cancer. Returning to Kansas City, Bahlmann died at the family home at the age of 63. In her letter of condolence, Wharton offers to pay for a headstone and any expenses incurred during Bahlmann’s illness. “I shall never have a friend like her, so devoted, so unselfish, so upright, so sensitive and fine in every thought and feeling,” Wharton wrote. Shoffner, who remembers her grandmother talking about “Miss Edith,” doesn’t have a good photo of Aunt Anna, just one in a group and her passport photo, both now in the Yale library. But the family documents included a handwriting analysis that Bahlman had done, describing her as loyal and very bright. Where she was educated is a family mystery, however – orphaned at age 2, Anna was sent to live with an aunt, but nobody knows where she was until she pops up again at age 26. “It’s presumed she spent part of the time in Germany, where some of the family still lived, “ Shoffner said. Shoffner, who is the author of 15 published romance novels, said she is glad authors who are not family members wrote the books, as they add credibility to the contribution
Letters that Laura Schoffner of Beaver Lake found in her family home provided source material for two books published this summer: “My Dear Governess: The Letters of Edith Wharton to Anna Bahlmann,” who was Schoffner’s great-great aunt, and “The Age of Desire,” a novelized account of Wharton’s love affair with a journalist.
Aunt Anna made to Wharton’s education. Along with the books, there’s a gravestone in the Warrensburg, Missouri, cemetery that reads: “Anna Bahlmann. Born March 5, 1849. Died April 15, 1916. In loving remembrance of her Goodness, her Patience and her Courage. This stone is placed here by her friend and pupil, Edith Wharton.” Born in 1862, Edith Jones Wharton was the only daughter of wealthy parents – the saying “Keeping up with the Joneses” probably refers to her father’s family. She wrote more than 85 short stories and several novels, including “The Age of Innocence,” which received the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for literature, making Wharton the first woman to receive the award. Wharton was named a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor for her relief work in France during World War I, during which she also wrote articles from the front. She died in 1937 at her home northwest of Paris, and is buried in the American Cemetery in Versailles, leaving a literary legacy of life in the Gilded Age.
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bandleaders: Art Blakey, Abdullah Ibrahim, Slide Hampton, Max Roach and Elvin Jones. During a tour with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, he was filmed as part of the Ken Burns documentary, “Jazz,” and he was an integral part of “Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration,” a DVD that assembled all of the musical Marsalises for the first time and was featured on PBS. Big on community, helping kids It may have been the first time the musical members of the Marsalis family all played together on DVD, but seeing them play together live is not that unusual — especially Delfeayo and his father, Ellis, who is widely known for his jazz piano legacy and for being as generous with his time as his son when it comes to sharing his musical knowledge with students. “There’s a thing we say about a musician when he reaches a certain point and has an understanding about all aspects
of the music: We say ‘He can really play,’” Delfeayo Marsalis says, smiling through the telephone. “My dad is the last person alive in New Orleans that has that quality. He can really tell an emotional story with his music ... he can play a couple of notes and wipe out everything everyone has played so far — he does this to me every night we play together.” Delfeayo and his father — who together have a new album coming out early next year, of mostly ballads — spend a lot of time working with children in New Orleans, teaching them both the basic and the deeper tenets of jazz musicianship, primarily through the foundation Delfeayo Marsalis founded, the Uptown Music Theatre. “Typically we include students from all walks of life, from different parts of the community,” he explained. “We don’t have an audition process, so it’s very challenging because you have kids who are very experienced playing alongside some kids who are not at all experienced — but it’s a typical model of society, because whatever level they’re on, they
have to come to the table and contribute something.” The Uptown Music Theatre has trained hundreds and hundreds of New Orleans children in classical music, specifically jazz, and in musical theater, since it was founded in 2000. UMT’s focus is on partly on spreading “community unity” and fostering better relationships among area residents from all walks of life, at a time when the popularity of the Internet is diminishing the spirt of community, Marsalis explained. But UMT’s primary focus is on teaching children to play music. “The younger students of jazz out there don’t know how to play riff music, create their own arrangements; we want to give them the structure and the theory behind those traditions of riff music so they can carry it on,” he said. “In jazz you have to know the blues, and you have to play in a melodic fashion. These are the things being lost on the students; it’s like everybody just does what they want to do.
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“Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk were great for a reason, so we are teaching the kids what they did,” Marsalis added. Marsalis and the other instructors must be doing something right, because the children of UMT won first place at the biggest musical theater competition in the world, the Junior Theatrics Festival in Atlanta, earlier this year. “We were very proud to hoist up that trophy,” he said. ••• On Saturday night, jazz, blues and New Orleans music fans are likely to be thrilled with the show at The Aud. Performing with Marsalis will be drummer Winard Harper, bassist Jeremy Boettcher, pianist Richard Johnson, and Sean Jones on trumpet. Marsalis and his quintet perform Saturday, Sept. 22 at The Aud beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, available at www. theaud.org or by calling 888-695-0888, start at $15 in advance for balcony seating and $20 for floor seating; ticket prices go up $5 per on the day of the show.
Cornerstone Bank Marketing Director Autumn Hudgins, from left, along with Cornerstone Bank Directors Dan Mumaugh and Genes Bland, present a $3,000 donation to Eureka Springs Historical Museum Director Steven Sinclair. Photo Submitted
The Eureka Springs City Council will tackle a solid dozen issues in its next meeting on Monday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. in city hall. Items on the agenda will include: An update on the taxi franchise workshop, brought forward by DeVito and Lindblad. A discussion of voting by ward, brought forward by Lindblad and Pownall. A discussion of the proposed ordinance for the Water/Sewer committee and City Attorney Tim Weaver’s opinion regarding the Sanitary Board, brought forward by Pownall and Ballance. A discussion of the Planning commission’s research on structures encroaching on public
property, brought forward by Ballance and Lindblad. A discussion of sales at city festivals, brought forward by Berry and Lindblad. A resolution for a Professional Services bond for Fire/EMS, brought forward by Mayor Pate. A discussion of the Sign Ordinance, brought forward by Pownall and Ballance. A reconsideration of the deer htunt, brought forward by Lindblad and Ballance. An exploration of the costs and issues for moving City Council meetings to the Court Room upstairs, brought forward by DeVito and Raphael. A discussion of a budget resolution, brought forward by Mayor Pate. Executive session.
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September 14 5:20 a.m. – A caller from a local gas station reported a vehicle abandoned on site since at least 3:45 a.m. Police advised having it towed, and so it was. 10:33 a.m. – A caller from a local community center called to report a missing iron bird bath. A report was taken. 4:04 p.m. – Someone dialed 911 accidentally from Prospect Avenue. 4:50 p.m. – An male was arrested on a bench warrant downtown. 5:55 p.m. – A female was arrested on a bench warrant in the Historic Loop area. 6:14 p.m. – Police intervened to investigate noise complaints from a local apartment complex, as well as accusations the loud kids were playing football and hitting cars with their pigskin. The officer told them to straighten up and fly right. 7:33 p.m. – A caller reported a dead
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buffet and bid on unique art work by national and regional artists, many of whom are ESSA instructors. This year’s silent auction also includes exciting gift packages from the merchants of the Eureka Springs area. The Mad Hatter Ball would not be complete without a hat contest. So, wear a hat—required for admission—and take your chances on winning a weeklong workshop at ESSA! Ticket prices are only $50 per person and may be purchased online at ESSA’s website www.essa-art. org or by calling (479)-253-5384. Ozark Folk Festival Fall is right around the corner so it’s time to start thinking about The 65th Original Ozark Folk Festival. We have a great music line up this year with Ronny Cox, Trout Fishing in America, Jack William, Still on the Hill and more! So start thinking about the Folk Festival Parade. Get out your banjos and overalls, drag out the goats. We want to have a old fashion Eureka style parade this year. Awards this year are Best Float $300 first prize, second prize $200,Best Costume $ 100, Best walking Group (4 or more people) $150, Best youth
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deer in the southbound land of Hwy 23 South near Acord’s. Police explained the deer was not in their jurisdiction, at which point the deer apparently came back to life and ran off. 9:52 p.m. – A false alarm was reported at a local store where everything costs a dollar, according to their sign, but in fact everything there is only very, very inexpensive. 11:05 p.m. – A caller reported sighting a small mountain lion in the area near Pine Mountain Village “by the canoe place.” Three investigating officers saw several deer there but no cougar. September 15 3:03 a.m. – A caller from a local motel reported “three guys trying to break into room 111.” Police arrested one individual for public intox, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. 3:06 a.m. – The father of the individual in the previous call called to report his son missing. Said the two had been cutting through the woods from downtown and
had become separated. Police had to tell the father his son was now in custody. 2:51 p.m. – Police arrested an individual on a bench warrant on Wall Street. 7:21 p.m. – Someone from the Crescent Hotel dialed 911 by accident. No harm done. 7:44 p.m. – A black Lexus and a white GMC van had an unfortunate encounter on Wall Street. A report was taken and insurance info exchanged. 9:45 p.m. – A local motel called to complain about noise from the bar next door. Officers had them turn down the music and close the doors. 10:39 p.m. – A caller complained of harassing communications. Police referred the call to Carroll County since it was outside city limits. 10:53 p.m. – A caller from the Crescent called to say she’d received multiple reports of individuals throwing beer bottles at St. Elizabeth’s church. Police could not locate the culprits. 11:24 p.m. – A caller from a local motel
asked for help evicting some people who couldn’t afford their room. Police complied. September 16 9:52 a.m. – Police arrested an individual on Stadium Road on an outstanding warrant. 11:58 a.m. – A caller from a local shop complained of noise from a neighboring pub. Police advised the new manager of the noise ordinance, which took care of the problem. 4:51 p.m. – A caller from a local gas station reported his vehicle had been backed into. An officer took the report. 8:03 p.m. – A caller who reported feeling suicidal was taken by EMS to the hospital. 8:41 p.m. – A caller from the Vaughn Street area reported hearing a dog that sounded like it was in distress. Police checked the area without luck. 10:06 p.m. – Officers arrested an individual at the Lumberyard on a bench warrant.
entry $250, Best Musical entry $200. All entries will be judged on originality, Folkiness and style. For applications or more information nlpaddock@gmail.com. Veterans Art Show Veterans and Artists that want to participate in the Art Show should contact Lezley Foley at 479-253-5423 or email lcfolrn08@aol. com. We invite those Veterans and Artists to come display their art and memorabilia that is either created by or honors Veterans. For more information about the entire Veterans Day Weekend events planned, please visit Eureka Springs Veterans Day Parade on Facebook or call Sue Glave at 479-253-6601 or cell 580-399-5887. Holiday Island line dancing Line dancing at Holiday Island generally meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Barn on the island. The first Tuesday includes instruction at the beginning, and the third Tuesday is dancing. This ongoing event is free and open to all. For more information, contact Vicky Lemme at 479-253-9039. Swing And A Miss to kick off jazz festival The Jazz/Swing group, Swing And A Miss will perform Thursday, September 22, from 5-7 p.m. in the Basin Spring Park
Bandshell to kick off the 2012 Eureka Springs Jazz Festival. Ozark Folk Parade coming soon Fall is right around the corner so it’s time to start thinking about The 65th Original Ozark Folk Festival. We have a great music line up this year with Ronny Cox, Trout Fishing in America, Jack William, Still on the Hill and more! So start thinking about the Folk Festival Parade. Get out your banjos and overalls, drag out the goats. We want to have a old fashion Eureka style parade this year. Awards this year are Best Float $300 first prize, second prize $200, Best Costume $100, Best walking Group (4 or more people) $150, Best youth entry $250, Best Musical entry $200. All entries will be judged on originality, Folkiness and style. For applications or more information nlpaddock@gmail.com. Hootenanny on the Berryville Square There is a hootenanny every Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the 302 in the Grand View Hotel on the Berryville Square. Ozarts seeks musicians Ozarts is looking for musicians to perform in the Grand View Ballroom on Thursday nights, Saturdays and Sundays. This is a chance to play. No pay, but musicians may put up a tip jar and Ozarts will help
you promote your event. Musicians are welcome to videotape their music and Ozarts will add original music videos to our website and YouTube to help you promote your band or act. Check it out at 870-6543952 or www.Ozarts.org. Etching & Enameling with Genevieve Flynn at ESSA Oct. 8-11 Flynn’s jewelry making class teaches you the basic techniques of etching copper in preparation for enameling. Have you ever wanted to add color to your work or just want to enamel? Here is your chance to do both at ESSA! Check out Genevieve Flynn at www.genevieveflynn. com. For more info or to register for this workshop call 479-253-5384 or visit www. ESSA-art.org Download audiobooks, eBooks The Carroll County Library System now has eBooks and audiobooks available to download from your library’s website. Library card holders can check out and download digital media anytime, anywhere by visiting berryvillelibrary.org or eurekalibrary.org. Click on Library2Go! to get started. For help call the Eureka Springs public library at 479-253-8754. This service is free for patrons with library card.
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Discovering Eureka Plein Air Painters taking in view Drive around town early on a Wednesday morning, and you might come across a group of people setting up easels, setting out paints and settling down to capture the view before them with the stroke of a brush. They are the Plein Air Painters of Eureka Springs, who rendezvous every Wednesday at 8 a.m. at a picturesque spot to draw – or paint – from nature. “We do all different media,” said Jody Stephenson. “En plein air” in French for “in the open air” and means painting outside instead of in a studio. Stephenson and Dixie Westerman started the local pleinair painters about seven years ago, she said. Last week, Stephenson and spouse Ron Lutz and other regulars – John Willer, Larry Mansker, Jae Avenoso, Carl Peters – met at the look-out on East Mountain Road. They’ve shown their paintings at exhibits in town as well as in Fayetteville and Branson, but Stephenson knows that the greater potential lies in drawing plein-air painters to the source. “Eureka Springs is the undiscovered plein-air painting destination,” she said. “Everywhere you turn there’s a place to paint.” Week-long plein-air gatherings are big across the country, she said, and there are plenty of dabbers to draw from: Meetup.com’s plein-air-painting website lists 47 groups in 44 cities in five countries. The largest is the SF Sketchers of San Francisco, with 296 members. The Lakeshore Drawing and Painting Group in Chicago is a close second with 258. Sydney, Australia’s Plein Air Painters has “211 arty people” on its roster. At the other end of the spectrum is the frogisland art group, founded in July in Yatton, U.K., with three members. “Working alone is great but a hermit needs fresh air from time to time,” its lisiting states. Jennifer Jackson
Plein-air painters can choose from gatherings all over the country and the world, including one in Northern Spain that combines painting with a walking tour. But Laguna, California, seems to be the epicenter, with an annual invitational that includes public paintouts, the equivalent of a gunslinger duel. Richmond, Virginia, turned the popularity of plein-air painting into a fundraiser for its symphony with a week-long event that features dozens of artists setting up easels all over town. It concludes with a preview party and gala, exhibit and three-hour paint-out, “Fast and Fresh,” on Monument Avenue. Plein air does not necessarily mean traditional landscapes. According to meetup.com, Philadelphia has pleinair group whose artists do cityscapes as well as take field trips to rural areas. New York plein-air painters are more centered: Abstract Painting in the Parks of Manhattan formed in August. There’s also a new group in Oklahoma City. Plein-air painters are an untapped market for Eureka Springs, Stephenson believes, not only for the quantity of natural and historic subject matter, but for the quality of light, which rivals Taos. “It’s perfect for painting and photography,” she said. “We need to get the word out.” Catching the morning light takes a lot of devotion and commitment – the Eureka Springs artists meets at 8 a.m. to get in two hours of work before tourists and traffic start stirring. And there are some draw-backs to working outside. “When the alarm goes off and you hear rain pounding on the roof, you roll over and go back to sleep,” Stephenson said. The Plein Air Painters of Eureka Springs meet every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., weather permitting. Open to anyone interested. No fees. For the weekly schedule, go to www.studio62.biz or call Jody Stephenson, 479-363-9209. ••• Jennifer Jackson is features writer for the Lovely County Citizen. She can be reached at jjackson.citizen@gmail.com.
Jody Stephenson starts by blocking in underlying colors for her painting of the view from the East Mountain look out, which was last week’s Plein Air painting site.
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Fun in the sun – Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce President Mike Bishop, center, Debbie Hartsell, Harlan Breaux, and other volunteers from the Eureka chamber forced themselves to spend a beautiful Tuesday morning cleaning up the chamber’s 2-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 62 East near the Citizen office, and had a good time in the process. The chamber also sponsors a 1-mile stretch on Highway 23 South. Photo by Don Lee
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Community Writing Program Spotlight Getting real about growing old As I approached 60, I thought a lot about retirement. On one hand, I wanted to leave my current position and do something different. On the other, I worried about preparing financially for retirement. Unfortunately, no one told me how to prepare emotionally and psychologically. The first Monday I woke up and didn’t have to go to work was heavenly. After a few months, I was restless. Prone to introspection, I now had plenty of time to think about the meaning of my life. What was I supposed to do? What kind of schedule should I keep? Shouldn’t I be helping someone? Where were the rewards that I used to get from working toward a better job evaluation, a higher salary, a promotion? No one said, “Job well done.” I missed that. Life seemed empty and pointless. I was lonely. I missed the daily interaction at work, at restaurants, and on the street. If I wanted to see other people, I had to take action to make it happen. I wanted meaningful encounters, not just
Next Community Writing workshops: n Saturday, Sept. 22, Intro to Fiction, $45 for the day. n Saturday, Oct. 6, Fiction II, $45 for the day. n Sunday, Oct. 14, Poetry with Don Lee, $25 for the afternoon n Saturday, Oct. 20, Memoir with Laura Parker Castoro (lauracastoro. com.) $45 for the day. Saturday, Oct. 27, Fiction III, $45
get-togethers with others to pass time. I even started to brood over how much time I had left to pass. When I met someone new and went through the customary introductions of name and job, I was lost. What was my job? My identity? I had no label, no title. I felt that people dismissed me when I announced that I was retired. Usually, the new acquaintance didn’t even ask, “Retired from what?” I felt shuffled into a box I didn’t want to be in. In retrospect, I realize I was dismissing myself. I felt like a nobody. By the second year of retirement, I speculated that others might have comparable difficulties transitioning into retirement. I brought the topic up with other women approximately my age and learned of similar, and different, struggles. Some women are financially unable to retire. Some are raising grandchildren or caring for elderly parents. Some face life alone following the deaths of parents and husbands. Most of us feel that we face these challenges alone. As we age, our world shrinks. We have less contact with peers. We seldom have opportunities to discuss our true feelings about being old—our fears, secret desires, satisfactions, and dreams. Most of us don’t ask our friends such blunt questions as, “How do you feel to have a wrinkled face?” Instead, we talk superficially about the people who are getting face-lifts and other cosmetic surgery. Furthermore, we don’t ask others if they resent the time they spend taking care of elderly parents, if they feel fulfilled in their current lives, or if they have intimate and baffling physical issues. I’m reminded of a comment by Albert Einstein: “There is
Alice French is retired from a career in television, having been a producer and host of a daily women’s talk show. Her book, “Happy Birthday, Adjusting to Life’s Changes as Birthdays Keep on Coming,” is based on her conversations with hundreds of women over 60. The book candidly discusses the many challenges of aging including finances, caregiving, sex and grief. Happy Birthday is available from Amazon.com and can be ordered through the BookNook in Pine Mountain Village and Sew in Heaven in Holiday Island.
To support the emerging local writers of the Community Writing Program at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, the Lovely County Citizen is providing space each week to showcase their work. Pieces will be selected by the program manager, and students must have taken at least one workshop in the Community Writing Program, which was launched on July 21. Selections from instructors and student mentors of the program will also be presented. For more information email alisontaylorbrown@me.com.
so much coldness in the world because we do not dare to be as cordial as we really are.” We play the role, but in truth, we yearn to be ourselves—to be real. I started to dream of friends who would help each other navigate honestly through the years after sixty. A community of women who understood like no other group could. I wanted to talk about what shaped us into the women we are today and how we could consciously learn to age happily. Where we could learn from each other all the baffling surprises associated with growing old. A community of women to hold our hand in the hard times, quietly telling us how they made it through. And to celebrate our success when we found a path that suited us. This dream rattled around in my head for ten years. Circumstances in my life came together and opened unexpected doors, and I started taking action to create such a community. I invited women to attend small group discussions to talk about what it’s like to be our age. I didn’t know if anyone would come to these discussions, but soon the groups were in full swing. Women were enthusiastically joining and returning week after week. I detected a hunger for getting real about growing old. I discovered that, as old women, we aren’t giving up on life. We want to live life to the fullest until we’re gone, but that isn’t always easy to do. By sharing our sorrows, fears, frustrations, and roadblocks, as well as our joys and adventures, we’re no longer alone in the process of aging. We embrace each other and our ages with pride and a sense of belonging to a special society. What a stimulating experience— intimate and intellectual! At last, I’ve
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found my dream community of women sixty and older. With them, I’ve talked about every topic under the sun that relates to living life in the golden years, as people euphemistically say. Aging is a complex process full of upheavals, complicated relationships, health issues, and unconventional living arrangements. From our decades of living, we’ve learned valuable lessons. We’ve achieved a measure of wisdom and happiness. We have a significant perspective on life-as-we-knew-it in the twentieth century and an understanding of how we want to live in the twenty-first. We’re proud to be old women,. to have survived, to be coping today. We’re so confident about our place in the world that we call ourselves little old ladies. That’s what people call us behind our backs, anyway. So we’re bringing it out in the open and embracing it. My friends and I are enthusiastic about sharing our ideas and encouraging other women to form their own groups, intentional circles of friends where the conversations are about navigating the years beyond middle age. As pioneers of aging in the twenty-first century, we want to help you and other women grow and be old with elegance, simplicity, and beauty, surrounded by interesting, nurturing friends who enrich your life and allow you to enrich theirs. Alice ‘s book, “Happy Birthday, Adjusting to Life’s Changes as Birthdays Keep on Coming,” gives detailed instructions on forming a conversation group of your own, to create the support network that we need as we age. Her book is available on Amazon.com and at the BookNook in Pine Mountain Village and Sew in Heaven in Holiday Island.
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Lively Entertainment By Kristal Kuykendall
By Kristal Kuykendall
The 1 Oz. Jig highlights full weekend of great original live music
In addition to all the fabulous jazz acts performing as part of Jazz Eureka this weekend, there are a number of great acts performing at local venues. On Friday night, New Delhi hosts a great jazz trio as Conway-based Handmade Moments takes the stage starting at 6:30 p.m. Handmade Moments is Carroll County native Anna Horton, Nick Caffrey and Joel Ludford, three members of the likewise-talented six-piece band Don’t Stop Please. All three are gifted musicians with on-stage enthusiasm and skill that belies their young age. On Saturday, be sure to make plans to go to Chelsea’s for standout funk group The 1 Oz. Jig of Fayetteville. Good songwriting, tight rhythm and a horn section and intense onstage
charisma make The 1 Oz. Jig an instant crowd favorite. The 1 Oz. Jig brings sassy songwriting, swanky croon and the “funk-chunk” attack of Jeff Kearney, named the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards’ Singer/Songwriter of the Year in both 2008 and 2011. The band took home the Best Funk Band award last year — no easy task in Fayetteville, where there is no shortage of funk and jambands. In 2010 the band released its first album, which was quickly nominated for Album of the Year and also had several songs featured on a compilation of original Fayetteville artists entitled “Fayetteville 2011.” Funky beats and melodic bass lines lay the perfect foundation for the band’s horn section (usually featuring 2-4 players) hooking and jabbing through it
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all, blowing a thick layer of tight brass over the top. This band’s appeal and energy is undeniable. On Sunday night, head over to Voulez-Vous Lounge for a great duo in Firefly. Firefly is an acoustic duo that bounces vocalist and guitarist Nici’s sweet country-prairie, sometimes-PatsyCline’esque-style with guitarist and vocalist Chris’ surfer/Americana sound. They take turns singing, playing guitar, harmonizing and handling percussion. The pair has opened for Bret Michaels and was recently approached about performing a weekly acoustic set at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Firefly’s show this Sunday (they’re also performing there next Sunday, Sept. 30) starts at 8:30 p.m. On Monday night, Eureka music fans will be treated to a rare Arkansas performance by Venezuelan 14-string guitar pro Felix Martin at Squid and Whale. This looks to be an unbelievable show for fans of intricate guitar-picking; I wouldn’t miss this for the world. Show begins at 8 p.m. Following is the entertainment schedule for this weekend for Eureka Springs venues: THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 • Jack’s Place / Centerstage Live, 37 Spring St., 479-253-2219: Karaoke and DJ Goose, 8 p.m. till midnight. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main St., 479253-2525: Skillet Lickers, 6 p.m. • Squid and Whale, 37 Spring St., 479-253-7147: Open Mic Musical Smackdown with Bloody Buddy & friends, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 21
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• Rowdy Beaver Tavern: Arkansas football game with free Jukebox, 7:30 p.m. • Squid and Whale: Three Cent Genius, 9 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 • Caribe Restaurant & Cantina, 309 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8102: Cherry Brooks Band, 8 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Steve & Chuck (jazz set), 4-8 p.m. • Eureka Live!: Customer Appreciation Night specials 5 p.m. to close • New Delhi Cafe: Handmade Moments (jazz trio), 4:30-8 p.m. • Squid and Whale: The Jeff Gray Quartet, 8 p.m. • Voulez-Vous Lounge, 63A Spring St., 479-363-6595: Firefly duo, 8:30 p.m. MONDAY SEPT. 24 • Chelsea’s: Springbilly, 9 p.m. • Squid and Whale: Felix Martin (14-string guitarist from Venezuela), 8 p.m. ••• Lively Entertainment is written and complied by Managing Editor Kristal Kuykendall. Deadline for venues to submit their events for inclusion is noon Mondays. Events should be emailed to ccneditor@
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11:15 a.m. For more information, call or text (479) 981-9977, or e-mail ALATEEN1ST@gmx.com. n Overeaters Anonymous: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Coffee Pot building behind Land O’ Nod at US 62 and Hwy. 23. More information: Barbara 479-244-0070. n Coffeehouse and outreach: Berean Coffeehouse of Calvary Chapel of Eureka Springs hosts Youth Nights monthly with live music, activities and prizes. Watch this space for dates. Regular services 7 p.m. Wednesday nights and 10 a.m. Sunday in the back of the Coffeehouse on US 62E, next to the old Victoria Inn. Coffeehouse open to the public 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday with extra hours and live music on Fridays 5 – 10 p.m. Worship Circle Fridays at 7 p.m. n Occupy: If you can’t join the occupation, join the Facebook group (type in Occupy Eureka Springs to find the group). More info: 479-253-6963. n Casual Sundays at FUMC: Come as
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you are and enjoy a free meal every Sunday night from 5:30 – 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall. Rachel and Larry Brick will share music during the supper. All are invited to stay for the Casual Worship Service from 6 to 7 p.m. Open Doors, Open Hearts, Open Minds. Hwy. 23S across from Autumn Breeze Restaurant. The public is invited and children are welcome. For more information, call 479-253-8987or (479) 9810482. n Drug problem?: The Eureka Springs Coffee Pot Narcotics Anonymous Group meets Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at the Coffee Pot building behind Land O’ Nod Motel. Contact Shawn H. (417) 271-1084 or Robin S. 479-244-6863 for more information. n Al-Anon Family Group: meetings Eureka Springs AFG meets at the Coffee Pot behind the Land O’ Nod Motel Sundays at 11:30 a.m., Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m. n Coffee Break Women: AFG meets at Faith Christian Family Church, Hwy. 23S, on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m. For info: 479363-9495.
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The Natural Way Our world is changing quickly. Our behavior as a nation has been and is being questioned by many throughout the differing countries. At times of great change, anxiety levels increase. The nature of anxiety is important to understand. It is anticipation of what MIGHT happen based often upon what HAS happened. When we act to reduce anxiety by becoming angry, controlling and not listening to others, we end up hurting others and hurting ourselves. Engaging in a preemptive battle/war does give us an outlet for revenge and the faulty view of making ourselves safe again. However, revenge and healing are opposing energies – one cannot be seeking revenge and have healing at the same time. It is very human and misdirected to dump our need for revenge on someone or group we think is lesser. The outcome is certain that way. What makes this more difficult to sort out is that anxiety and excitement are very similar in our bodies. The experience is the same: the adrenalin rushes, the heartbeat quickens, the breathing rate increases and a call to action follows. The difference is that anxiety is based upon worry about the
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Featherstone. Cardinal spring update Arborist Christopher Fisher brought commissioners up to date on work toward an Arkansas Forestry Grant for restoring Cardinal Spring in Harmon Park. “Bruce [Levine] and I did some rough cleanup of the site recently,” he said. “We cut down and stacked a lot of fallen tree debris that had been laying around awhile.” Fisher said the work revealed the actual contours of the site and elevations and can now be walked without going through brush. “Stephen [Foster] and I did a cursory plant inventory and noted many species,” he said. He suggested the inventory continue as the project moves along. Fisher said the area had been visited
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future, while excitement is felt in the present. War produces excitement as it is happening NOW. This shifts how we see the world, and anxiety lessens for a while. The bottom line is that this is a faulty way of becoming secure. This type of aggressiveness creates a thin film of safety which constantly must be kept up otherwise it fails miserably. By engaging in any aggressive act we mortgage our sons, daughters and many generations to come. No human can live in anxiety and peace at the same time. Fighting for peace is a failed policy – it just changes the cast of characters. Protesting for peace is another way of saying “fighting for peace,” just done differently. To have peace, we must live IN peace; the trouble is that great spiritual trust is needed. That all-too-human demon of anxiety is always nearby. Therefore, turn-off the TV, take a couple of capsules of L-Theanine, Passion Flower, maybe add some L-5HTP or SAMe, enjoy the moment, give thanks for your life and enjoy the moment while bolstering yourself to deal with the world as it is. recently by Arkansas Game & Fish’s Non-Game Aquatic biologist Brian Wagner, as well as Region 1 Stream Team Coordinator Dale Evans to address a concern over preserving the habitat of the Williams Crayfish. Wagner will collect and send to the lab specimens of the crayfish later in the year when they are reproducing. Fisher’s report also included maps for possible entryways into the improved site. “We should consider helping the public with a path in and out of the site,” Fisher said. “From taking a few people in, you can see there’s a tendency to go in a certain path that could be developed without much effort,” he said. Foster complimented Fisher’s work. “It’s a really nice project that enhances existing features that haven’t had enough attention paid to them,” he said.
Morris defeats P J Freehling J in ES school board election hotos by ennifer ackson
Tuesday’s countywide school board elections resulted in a shift in Eureka Springs, where School Board Vice President Tom Freehling was defeated by fireman and paramedic Jason Morris. Freehling had served in the Position Four seat on the board since 2009. “It was a small voter turnout,” Morris said. “A lot of people I spoke to had forgotten it was election day yesterday, but I’m happy with the results obviously.” Morris received 54.78 percent of ballots cast, winning by a handful of votes. He said his first step is to get his feet on the ground, to “get in and get accustomed to what’s going on. “Hopefully, we can evaluate where we’re standing with the funding lawsuit with the state and what our next move is
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now has two pump cars – one equipped for low-angle rescues – two tank cars and two brush trucks. EMTs and EMRs carry AEDs – automated external defibrillators – and other medical equipment in their vehicles, as there is no aide car. Of the 144 calls the district fielded last year, most were medical emergencies resulting from car and motorcycle wrecks on Highway 62, Thompson said. Of the six highway fatalities in Carroll County, four were in the Inspiration Point Fire District, which contains the worse curves on Highway 62. The district is now bracing for Bikes, Blues and Barbecue weekend – or Bikes, Booze and Barbecue, as the volunteers call it. Structure fires are rare – only three last year, and those were automatic mutual aide responses to fires in Eureka Springs, Simmons said. But the fire insurance premium rating hangs on the district’s ability to deal effectively with structure fires. The bar is high: on arriving at a fire, the crew has five minutes to start delivering 250 gallons of water a minute to the blaze, Mautte said, and must be able to keep the
going to be.” He added issues he wants to address include teachers’ stipends. “I want to look at getting teachers their stipends back so they can buy more supplies for their classrooms,” he said. Morris said feedback he’d received from residents while running included “folks are saying they’re tired of illegal meetings, and of the press not being notified, and tired of nobody knowing what’s going on with the school board and the public not being able to participate in the meetings. That’s one of the things we’ve got to change immediately,” he added. Morris will be sworn as soon as election results are certified and expects to participate in his first school board meeting next month. water flowing at that rate for two hours. To manage this, the district purchased three drop tanks, basically bowl-shaped tarps with collapsible frames that resemble portable swimming pools. By filling the drop tanks, which can be connected with jet siphons, from the tankers, then refilling them by using the tankers to shuttle water from a nearby pond or lake, the IP firefighters are able to exceed the requirement, which they proved in a drill. “We delivered 500 gallons a minute for two hours,” Mautte said. Among the other jobs that need to be checked off: a map of water sources in the 80-square-mile district. Someone also has to visit each commercial building in the district and draw up an emergency plan for it. After all the paperwork is completed and turned in, the insurance testers will arrive within six to eight weeks, Mautte said. Had the fire district been dissolved two years ago, the fire insurance premium rating would have gone to a 10. That’s the highest rating you can get, Jason Sprenger said. “A 10 (means you have) garden hose and a shovel,” he said. For more information about the Inspiration Point Rural Fire Protection District, go to www.ip-fire.org.
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Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: You have the Midas touch this week, which is wonderful if you want some extra gold, but not so handy when you need to go the bathroom. Some rubber gloves and a pair of tongs should be on your shopping list along with that new car. TAURUS: The bull is an enigma; you love change when it jangles in your pocket, but you hate change that rearranges your routine. You’ll get one of the two on Friday when someone pries you off the couch. GEMINI: The last few weeks have been painful and difficult for you, but take heart: all that karma has earned double interest. Expect it to pay off this week with cheap wine and good dates. Or is it the other way around? CANCER: You can laugh in the face of danger and survive unscathed, but only if you run very fast after your guffaw. Be careful, danger packs a mean wedgie. LEO: All eyes are stuck on you, which sounds cool but feels rather slimy. Next time, don’t pick a pack of zombies to be your fan base. Try werewolves, they’re more fun and you can buy their affection with steak. VIRGO: You’re feeling the love on Saturday night, which is odd, since you don’t have a date. Back away from the weird guy at the grocery store; that trenchcoat holds nothing you care to see. LIBRA: Ignore those who say you can’t wear white after Labor Day. That strait jacket is very slimming, and it keeps you from attaching the kids to the wall with Velcro. Don’t worry, you won’t need it for long, just until everyone is back in school. SCORPIO: You’re so stressed out, your teeth twang when you floss. Take a few days off to relax and ponder the big questions, like “What is diet bacon?” and “How many roads must a man walk down
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before he gets a moped?” SAGITTARIUS: No matter how badly your day goes, remember this: at least you’re not marrying a Kardashian. That’s an undertaking more expensive and hazardous than nuclear waste. CAPRICORN: You’ll be more uncomfortable on Thursday than a stripper wearing a barbed wire G-string. Don’t worry, the situation won’t last, but you might need some aloe vera afterward. AQUARIUS: Some days are
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filled with wine and roses, others are lucky to get vodka and dandelions. No matter what kind of bouquet you get this week, enjoy it. PISCES: Paranoid? If you won a beach house, you’d just wait for Godzilla to show up and stomp it. Relax. If he drops by, he’ll be wearing a thong and carrying a blanket and a cooler. Answers on page 27
What We Carry With Us
Deborah Quigley A little girl looks back at me from across her father’s shoulder. Too young to read, she knows the words of the hymn by heart. I remember always sitting near the back of churches so mother could slip out to cough. When they’d sing, she’d save her breath for the chorus.
When I come home, I see her pink apron, darkened where she dried her hands; it hangs on the nail in the pantry like an empty lung. Wrapping it around me, I draw the corners up, as she used to, to carry eggs in from the barn. When we slid our hands under roosting chickens, we held the still warm eggs and wondered how the shell shaped their soft insides and how bones begin to grow in the womb. Now I see how mother has given the women of our family her small breasts and old way of thinking. I listen to the silence after a fledgling cries for its mother, and I hear, I think, her voice echoing in the chimney. I hold my breath so as not to frighten it away. •••
Deborah Quigley Smith has published poems in Melic Review, Long Pond Review, Sequoya Review, and Poetry Miscellany, as well as other print and online journals. She has an English degree from Harding University and currently lives with her husband in Quigley’s Castle, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. In addition to poetry, Debbie writes international thrillers, one of which was recently selected as a semi-finalist for a national prize. She volunteers in the Community Writing Program, mentoring students on plot and character.
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Chew On This Cooking for a living I’ll say one thing for sure: You get a whole ‘nother view of food when you cook in a restaurant for any length of time. You gain two new perspectives (at least) in doing this work: For one, you come to understand how to be a good customer; no one who has slaved over a sandwich line or a grill can ever again look at the plate the waitress has just put down in front of you without knowing the multiple levels of effort that go into it. I had a girlfriend for a couple of years who was hard to please, to say the least. She had grown up well-off, then fell down among the regular mortals somehow. She once had a panic attack because she’d bought a second-hand sofa and then couldn’t deal with the implications. I laughed at her and she broke up with me for three days. She was also in the habit of sending her food back when we ate out. There was always some little thing wrong with it, according to her. After about the third or fourth time, I challenged her on this. “Don’t you realize,” I asked her, “how the cooks in the back are reacting to this?” She professed not to know, so I clued her in. “At the very least,” I explained, “they are calling you a princess for sending back perfectly good food. That’s at the very least.” I then went on to detail to her what was just as likely to have happened between the time she sent back her perfectly fine tuna melt and the time it was innocently returned. “No way!” she cried in horror. “Yes, way,” I said. And so it is. Maybe. A valid complaint is fine. But don’t press your luck. The second thing you learn if you are a cook long enough is how to be a master of your food. This carries over into real life, and into the domain sketched out
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in previous columns – i.e., not eating trash on a regular basis. Be a prep cook for a couple years and it’s at almost as easy, and a lot more satisfying, to cook something halfway decent as it is to microwave something you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, and then eat it. Not only is prep cook probably the best job in the restaurant (washing dishes is a close second), but it is also a meditational exercise. Once you know what you’re doing, you simply go and do and dwell in your soul awhile, and make sure the cooks have plenty of everything when you’re done. One possible negative consequence of being a line cook, though, is that when you do find yourself in the position to carelessly toss together a beautiful little chicken breast with some Asian noodles from the back of the cupboard (how they got there nobody remembers) and a sauce whipped up from peach preserves, half a can of ginger ale, a dash of bitters, a bigger dash of Sriracha hot sauce, und so weiter, you may just not want to get near a stove at all, at all. I have run most of the gamut of “being a cook,” from flipping burgers at McYou-Know-Who’s to light duty at a local tea room (now gone) to my true initiation, three years in the kitchen of a well-known subterranean local eatery downtown. I reached my limits in New Orleans after two weeks in one of the Emeril Lagasse restaurants. I made it through the salad station and the hors d’oeuvre training before losing my cool at the first grill, throwing my tall white hat and a stream of invective at the sous chef, and stomping off to find another job. All of which is to say I was there and I did it, and now I don’t, but let me tell you: any cook in this town is working way harder than anyone pounding a keyboard in this town, and next time you order a meal, consider that.
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Friendly service in a cozy atmosphere Awesome Homemade Desserts Eureka’s most consistent AWARD WINNER 22-G South Main St. • 479-253-6732
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Breakfast served ‘til 2 p.m. Daily
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OUR 21ST YEAR
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6837 Highway 62E
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2883 Hwy. 23N. • 479.253.5466 Private Club License www.gaskinscabin.com
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Steaks • Seafood • Chicken Mouthwatering Mexican Bodacious Burgers 37 Spring St. / 10 Center St. www.squidandwhalepub.com Soups • Salads & more
Come dine with us DELICIOUS ITALIAN CUISINE
Try our Italian Margaritas! Thurs - Sunday open at 4:30 p.m. Closed Monday - Wednesday
2070 E. Hwy. 62 • Eureka Springs
479-253-7192
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Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week Breakfast Sat. & Sun. Burgers • Brisket • Chicken
All-You-Can-Eat CATFISH “The Best Around” Wi-Fi Access Take-Out Available
“A Family Atmosphere” Playing on the deck Fri. & Sat. evenings
DIRTY TOM 14581 Hwy 62 W • 479.253.4004 Just 3 miles West of Town – Towards Beaver Lake
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On Friday evening, the Fayetteville Jazz Collective will perform, as well as “A Tribute to Frank Sinatra” with Tom Tiratto. Tiratto, an actor and vocalist, has devoted the past 12 years to recreating the music and glamor of the late great Frank Sinatra. The show will be at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center at 207 W. Van Buren. Show time is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Couples may purchase tickets in advance, two for $25. On Saturday at noon, the duo of Cherry Brooks and Cal Jackson will play free in the Basin Park bandshell until 1:30. Their styles include jazz, soul, R&B, pop, Blues, funk and rock. Fans love the energy, humor and sol that characterize Cherry and Cal’s performances. After that, Richard Brunton of the Jazz Mafia will return to the stage with the Richard Brunton Quintet. Brunton is one of the finest jazz saxophonists on the scene today. At 3 p.m. Trio DeJaniero adds a bit of South America to their jazz, keeping samba and Bossa Nova alive and pulsating. Vibraphonist/Percussionist and Fayetteville native Adams Collins follows on stage from 4:30 until 6:00 with his jazz trio. Jazz Eureka wraps up Sunday afternoon with two more free performances inn Basin Spring Park. At noon the Saxtones, all members of the Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band, will play, combining soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax on Dixieland and other sounds. The final performance of the afternoon begins at 1:30 with the Missouri State Jazz Ensemble. This group has been featured at the Mexico Invitational Jazz Festival, on the night stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Anglo International Music Festival in London, the Mobile Collegiate Invitational Jazz Festival, and many other events. Tickets for the convention center and The Auditorium shows may be purchased at www.theaud.org. For more information call 479-253-7333 or visit www. eurekasprings.org.
Photo by David Bell
Lovely County Citizen Editor Don Lee points to the pinnacle of the 1886 Crescent Hotel. It is from this dangerous height that Intrigue Theater’s Illusionist SeanPaul, in response to a challenge from the Citizen, will risk life and limb at noon on Oct. 4. At that time, he will be strapped into an authenticated straightjacket and hoisted upside down by his feet, suspended from atop the Crescent, and forced to prove his powers by escaping its confines as he is lowered groundward. For more information on these events, call 479-244-7028.
Photo by Melody Rust
CHALLENGE INTRIGUE THEATER’S ILLUSIONIST
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The Citizen newspaper offers this Challenge! To Intrigue Theater’s Illusionist Sean-Paul: We have obtained a regulation straight jacket from a near by Correction facility. In the Spirit of America’s greatest and most famous illusionist – HARRY HOUDINI – and following an exhaustive inspection of the straight jacket to verify its authenticity, We at the Citizen challenge Sean-Paul to be strapped up in the straight jacket and hoisted upside down by his feet, suspended from the top floor of the Crescent Hotel – Americas Most Haunted Hotel – and to prove his powers through escaping those deadly restraints on Oct. 4, 2012, at noon. For details on this event, call 479-244-7028.
OCTOBER 4 AT NOON
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Bring the Kids for the Huge Sports Party Thursday!
Art Food Contest with The Eureka Market, Paint in the Park with Robert Norman, Sweet Potato Pie Contest, Swing and a Miss & More! Info: EurekaSpringsDowntown.com
WIN THE MEGA PRIZE BY EATING LOCALLY! Dine at Participating Locations Every Night, Get Your Prize Ticket & Enter to Win tin Basin Spring Park on Thursday Nights!
Rowdy Beaver Den • DeVito’s of Eureka Springs • Simple Pleasures • 1886 Steakhouse • Pizza Bar Dr. Bakers Bistro and Sky Bar • Peace Love and Cheesecake • Grand Taverne • New Delhi Café Balcony Restaurant • Voulez Vous Lounge • Keel’s Creek Winery & Shop at the Eureka Springs Farmers Market Tickets Given Out Everyday Until Prize Awarded September 20, 2012
Rowdy Beaver Den Thursday Night Special Receive 10% off with meal purchase
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