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VOLUME 20 NUMBER 31
JANUARY 10, 2019
Budget workshop Council considers adding department for city clerk By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs city clerk Ann Armstrong might have more direct access to funds in 2019. At a budget workshop Jan. 8, the Eureka Springs City Council heard from finance director Lonnie Clark about proposed changes to the 2019 budget. Clark said Armstrong proposed her own budget category, with $221,166 in revenue and $35,341 in expenses. Clark said the revenue would stay in the general fund, saying he’s considering creating a separate category for Armstrong’s expenses. “We will have the same numbers,” Clark said. “It’ll just be in a different place.” “For me, that all should just fall under the mayor’s budget,” said alderman Terry McClung. “Why not? Basically it’s all for the good of one, so what difference does it make?” Armstrong said it makes a major difference. Her budget has been tied to the mayor’s office since she was elected years ago, Armstrong said, and she must ask Mayor Butch Berry for money when she needs it. Alderwoman Susan Harman asked if Armstrong has difficulty receiv-
ing money, and Armstrong said that’s not why she requested the budget changes. “This has always been unacceptable to me,” Armstrong said. Armstrong remembered when Beau Satori was mayor, saying the city clerk/ treasurer was overwhelmed by the duties. The city council approved an ordinance to relieve that burden with the creation of the city finance department, Armstrong said. “I understand that the creation of the finance department was essential for the health of the city. That’s not a problem,” Armstrong said. “But the way the ordinance was written prevented any future capable people from doing the job.” She continued, “Basically, finance went under the wing of the mayor and the mayor became the mayor/treasurer, and the person who was elected to do the job of city clerk/treasurer could not do the job, because that person was blocked from doing that.” Armstrong said she was seeking to rectify that when she asked council to add a category for the city clerk to the 2019 budget. “This is a step toward re-establishing the balance of city government, as it’s de-
signed to be,” Armstrong said. “It’s not a problem with the money. The money has always been right, but it’s not right for a person elected to a four-year office to go to another person elected to a four-year office and say, ‘May I please?’ “ “What this does is it gives definition to the position,” McClung said. Clark asked the council for a general consensus on what to do, and everyone agreed to create a new budget category for the city clerk. Clark said he’d add that to the budget before submitting the final proposal to the council. “If that’s OK with everyone, that’s what I’ll do,” Clark said. The council addressed other proposed budget items, hearing from CAPC director Mike Maloney about the need for new signage. Maloney said Eureka Springs went into an agreement with the Northwest Arkansas Council to add signage throughout town in 2012. The signage in Eureka Springs looks the same as the signage in towns like Bentonville, Rogers and Fayetteville, he said. “We started in 2018 with the next series of signs,” Maloney said. “Unfortunately, we had a sign on 23 South that was anni-
hilated by a truck of something. We are also getting replacement panels for the signs across the street from Rapid Robert’s.” Maloney said the CAPC is requesting $11,000 from the city for new and updated signage. “The CAPC took the brunt of the load, and we’re asking the council to add the $11,000 for 2019 and 2020,” Maloney said. Berry said he appreciates the signage. “I think everybody who has driven to town can see the benefits of the signs up there,” Berry said. “It’s nice signage all the way around.” It was important to the Northwest Arkansas Council to include Eureka Springs in the signage, Maloney said, even though the initiative mostly focuses on Washington and Benton counties. “The reason this whole project came about was the Walton Family Foundation felt like it needed to be a unification of signage throughout Northwest Arkansas,” Maloney said, saying the Waltons are one of many wealthy groups behind the Northwest Arkansas Council. See Budget, page 2
n One semester down, one to go
n Special hospital commission meeting
n Quorum Court sets 2019 meeting dates
School district looks ahead to exams, new programs
Commission allocates $50,000 to staff ER
Will continue meeting on the 3rd Monday of the month
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The Eureka Springs School District is back in session, working to prepare students for exams and provide new opportunities in the spring semester of the 2018-19 school year. Superintendent Bryan Pruitt said the district began working on several new projects in the fall semester and hopes to continue providing new opportunities to its students in the spring semester. “We have been working on a new outdoor classroom, and we’re going to be using that K-12,” he said. “It’s right behind the middle school overlooking the high school. Our high school principal, David Gilmore, was instrumental in getting that started. They’re working on the roof today on that building.” The district also introduced a new reading curriculum, the American Reading Company (ARC) Literacy Lab curriculum, for grades K-8 this fall, Pruitt said, and staff members are eager to see how students will perform on the ACT
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Clark said he put the $11,000 for signage in the proposed 2019 budget. He described other changes in the proposed budget, including moving $125,000 to reserves. Clark said he’s excited to move money to reserves after years of working
Aspire exams this spring. “We think we’ve been pushing reading really hard,” he said, “and there’s a lot of accountability. The kids are leaders in that process. We’re really excited and anticipating some growth there with our students.” Pruitt continued, “Everyone has been working hard and getting students prepared for those ACT Aspire scores. Those are very important, but they’re not the most important thing students do here.” Having a variety of opportunities for students is one of the district’s biggest goals, he said. “We have a few kids in the new C4 program, and our students using the new greenhouse have provided lettuce for the lunchrooms and cafeterias,” Pruitt said. “Our athletic teams are all doing well. We’ve been doing ‘Leader and Me’ at the elementary, and that’s been inspirational to our kids. They’re not kids or students, they’re leaders.” He continued, “We want those oppor-
tunities available for our kids, so any time we can explore and expand in those areas to help our kids we will. It used to be for a long time that everything was about college-bound students. In Eureka Springs, we do have a lot of kids who go on to college, but even for the ones who don’t, we want them to be prepared to be successful.” Having different opportunities ensures that students will have more diversified backgrounds, Pruitt said, for whatever path they take after high school. He said the district is also working with architects to make some renovations on the elementary school. “We’ve got some plans done, and we’re meeting this week,” he said, “to get that process up for bids. The corridor area when you walk into the elementary is a little bit dated, and we’d like to make it even more education-friendly than it is now. We want to give it a brighter finish and give the kids something to be proud of.”
toward that goal. “As you all know, I prioritize adding to reserves, and that’s exactly what that money is for,” Clark said. Also in the proposed budget, Clark said, is a 3 percent raise for all city employees. Employees received a 5 percent raise last year, Berry said, but that was because there
were no raises in 2016 and 2017. Berry said he’s happy to reward those who work for the city. Clark said he would keep working on the budget, saying he’ll present it to the council for approval soon. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at The Auditorium.
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Hospital commission DISPATCH Desk allocates $50,000 to keep ER staffed By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission resolved on New Year's Eve to keep the emergency room running, even if Allegiance Health Management can't afford to do so. The commission called a special meeting on Dec. 31 to address a pressing situation in the emergency room. Chairman John House said there have been ongoing financial problems with Allegiance, saying those problems have bled into the operation of the emergency room. Doctors manning the emergency room have not been paid, House said, and some have refused to come to work because of it. "We got to the point where the ER was close to not having coverage, and that is not allowed under the critical access designation," House said. "The local doctors were going to have to step up and start covering the hospital, and while we're willing to do that, we didn't really feel like we were qualified." House continued, "It's really not
our responsibility to do that. It's Allegiance. That's their job. That's what they’re hired to do." House said there were two separate incidents where doctors refused to come in because they weren't getting paid, with reports that other employees weren't being paid on a timely basis. According to the minutes from the meeting, Leva Murphy moved to allocate up to $50,000 to provide wages to clinical staff for two weeks beginning Dec. 31. The motion passed, with Barbara Dicks, Christopher Baranyk and Murphy voting yes and Michael Merry voting no. "We felt like it was crucial that we step up and make it clear we will do whatever we need to do to keep our hospital open," House said. "The hospital commission is going to do everything we can to make sure we have the best hospital we possible can." The commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the ECHO community room.
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Dec. 26 6:24 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a subject illegally dumping trash in a dumpster. 8:14 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a pig in the roadway but was unable to locate the animal. Maybe he crossed the road, but why? Dec. 27 12:43 a.m. — Carroll County Dispatch advised of a two-vehicle accident. An officer responded, but the accident was determined to be outside city limits. 7:30 a.m. — A caller requested an officer to stand by while they got some belongings out of their apartment. An officer responded and stood by. 5:52 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity and checked the area. The officer was unable to locate anything. 10:48 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business. The building was secure. 11:30 p.m. — An officer responded to help a guest gain access to a hotel lobby. Upon arrival, the subject was not there and had gotten their keycard to work. 11:44 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business. The building was secure. Dec. 28 11:57 a.m. — A caller advised of a reckless driver who passed them in a no-passing zone. An officer responded and found the vehicle was going to the hospital for an emergency. No report was taken. 2:09 p.m. — A caller advised of a male subject walking in the middle of the road, who might be intoxicated. Officers responded, and the subject checked OK. 4:08 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a barking dog and made contact with the homeowner. The officer did not observe the dog barking. 7:08 p.m. — Officers responded to a local residence to conduct a welfare check. Officers made contact with the female subject, who was later transported to the hospital. A report was filed. Dec. 29 9:47 a.m. — Officers responded to an alarm at an area bank and checked the building. The building was secure.
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9:54 a.m. — An area nursing home called to have officers report an incident between residents. 12:14 p.m. — A caller advised a male subject, who had been staying at one of their apartments and had been evicted, had returned to the property to collect his belongings and was waving a knife around. Officers checked the area but were unable to make contact with the subject. The property owners advised they did not want him back on their property. 1:10 p.m. — A hotel clerk advised of a vulture with a broken wing wandering around the parking lot and street area. Game and Fish was notified to respond since it is a protected species. 6:57 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of an erratic driver and observed the vehicle was not driving in a reckless manner. No report was needed. 8:04 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a runaway juvenile but were unable to locate the juvenile. 11:35 p.m. — Officers checked the welfare of a female subject walking along the highway. Dec. 30 12:45 a.m. — An officer responded to an area motel to check to see if a reported trespasser was there. The officer was unable to locate the individual on the property. 12:50 a.m. — An officer responded to an area residence for a welfare check after a 911 hangup. 1:33 a.m. — Officers responded to an area motel for a possible trespasser. 4:59 a.m. — An officer responded to take a report on criminal mischief done to a vehicle. 9:38 a.m. — A caller requested an officer for a report of someone breaking into his vehicle during the night. An officer responded and took a report. Dec. 31 11:40 a.m. — A caller requested an officer to respond for a disturbance at a local residence. An officer responded but was unable to locate anyone involved. 11:46 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of barking dogs at an area residence.
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January in Eureka
Photos by David Bell
There were really quite a few visitors around town on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Citizen photographer David Bell spoke with local business people to see how the winter has been going so far, finding several stores open downtown.
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Fresh cilantro when made into a pesto is not only tasty but can be exceptionally good for you. Cilantro is that parsley-like herb used in salsa that gives a delicious zip to the food. When cilantro goes to seed you get coriander but it is the young leaves in this case that can be so good for you. In addition to being rich in vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, it can be used as a very powerful chelating (deep cleansing) food, according to a Japanese researcher named Dr. Yoshiaki Omura. He found that by eating cilantro pesto his antibiotic therapy for chlamydia infection was dramatically improved. He found this to be true with other infections including herpes and cytomegalovirus. While he wasn’t certain about why this happened, he thought it had to do with cilantro chelating the toxic metals aluminum, mercury and lead from the body. He proved chelation by testing urine pre- and post ingestion of cilantro. Eating just a couple of sprigs won’t do the job though. Here is a recipe for cilantro pesto that I use: 2 bunches of washed/fresh cilantro, the juice of 1/2 lime, fresh garlic to taste, 1/2 cup of almonds or any unsalted nut, 6 tablespoons of olive oil (or any nut oil).
Stuff all of the cilantro, stems and all into the bottom of a food processor and Jim Fain place all of the other ingredients on top. Blend until you get a smooth paste, remove to a storage bowl and refrigerate. I use two tablespoons a day on a low carb tortilla, roll it up and have it for breakfast. This is a quick, easy, tasty way to start each day that also gives ample nutrition, staying power and benefits by cleansing deep toxins from your body. The recipe given will make enough for about six days for one person but you can make ahead and freeze. Pesto can be made with parsley, mint, watercress or even radish tops and all of these make a healthful sauce for just about anything including fish. All should have the same benefit as cilantro. Plaque in coronary arteries is caused by inflammation and is greatly influenced by toxic metals to which we all have some exposure, some say. Staying low on red meats and adding pesto of any kind to your diet should help reduce risk. Supplements such as Kale or Moringa powder would be an easy way to accomplish the same goal.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 209 Spring St., Eureka Springs, AR 72632 479-981-2001 Rev. John C. Gibson Join us every Sunday for an hour of Peace. Ease your worries, Strengthen your Heart. Everyone is Welcome! ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Father David Angus, Vicar We are a welcoming and diverse community. We invite you to join with us as we seek and serve Christ in all persons. Taize Service 1st Thursday, 6 p.m. Sunday services: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 28 Prospect, Eureka Springs 479-253-8610 THE GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY Will hold its monthly board meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. The location will be at the Good Shepherd Humane Society Meet and Greet room.
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The Carroll County Quorum Court will continue to hold its regular meetings at 5 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the courtroom of the Carroll County Eastern District Courthouse. The quorum court held a brief special session on Monday to approve an ordinance establishing the date and time of the regular meeting for the next two years. Before the meeting commenced, Carroll County Circuit Clerk Ramona Wilson swore in six justices of the peace who had not yet taken the oath of office for their new terms — Craig Hicks, John Howerton, Marty Johnson, Chuck Olson, Matt Phillips and Larry Swofford. JPs Jack Deaton, Harrie Farrow, Kellie Matt and Don McNeely had already been sworn in. JP Roger Hall was absent. Carroll County Judge Sam Barr announced committee appointments for the next two years:
• The County Budget Committee will include Deaton, Olson, Phillips, Matt and Johnson. • Deaton, Olson and Phillips were appointed to the County Facilities and Properties Committee. • The Public Water Development Committee will be composed of Farrow, Howerton and Hall. • Johnson, Matt and Swofford were appointed to the Personnel Committee. • Hicks, Farrow and McNeely will serve on the County Library Committee. Monday’s meeting was the first for Harrow and Matt, who were both elected to their new seats in November. It was also the first council meeting for newly elected County Clerk Connie Doss. JPs approved a motion to hold the January and February meetings on the fourth Monday of those months because the third Monday in each month falls on a holiday. The quorum court’s January meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28.
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Jan. 13: EUUF Service
Jan. 27: EUUF Service
The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) will have a ‘Freedom of the Press Panel Discussion’ at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at 17 Elk St. The panel will feature Mary Pat Boian, editor of the Eureka Springs Independent, Don Krotz, columnist for the Independent and Kent Crow, attorney at law and former circuit judge. For a ride to Sunday service, call 479-981-0799 by noon the Saturday before.
Harry Meyer will talk about ‘The Vaccine Wars: Looking for the Evidence’ and introduce a video conversation with Dr. Paul Offit, a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology and virology, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at 17 Elk St. For a ride to Sunday service, call 479981-0799 by noon the Saturday before.
Jan. 14: Metafizzies Meeting
A Universal InterFaith Service will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. every Sunday at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. upstairs in the sanctuary to celebrate the world religions with candle lighting, readings, music and prayer. All are welcome.
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature a session of divine singing and sound meditation at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. No vocal experience is necessary. Chants and mantras from multiple traditions will be used. All are welcome.
Jan. 20: EUUF Service
Rabbi Rob Lennick will discuss ‘What Science Is Saying about the Internet and the Digital Age and Their Impact on the Brain and Human Behavior’ at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at 17 Elk St. For a ride to Sunday service, call 479-981-0799 by noon the Saturday before.
Jan. 21: Master Naturalist Class
The Carroll County Master Naturalist Class will start on Monday, Jan. 21, and will meet on Monday evenings with field time on Sunday afternoons. The cost is $135 for training and materials, plus $30 for annual dues. The cost is $80 for an additional household member if materials are shared, plus annual dues. Limited scholarships are available. For more information, visit Wordpress.ArkansasMasterNaturalists.org.
ONGOING EVENTS
A free decluttering and dehoarding support group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays at the Eureka Springs Pizza Hut meeting room. For more information, contact Sheryl Willis at 479-2537121. The women in Carroll County are invited to attend a weekly Bible Class and Fellowship at First Christian Church at 763 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Wednesday. Come and join in a good time together with the class’s new teacher, Kathy Warren of Berryville. The Eureka Springs Hospital Guild meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the cafeteria of the hospital. If interested in becoming a member, call 479-253-5727. All men in the community are invited to the Men’s Bible Study at 9 a.m. each Wednesday at Holiday Island Baptist Church at 14 Stateline Drive. Come and enjoy fellowship, coffee, pastries and inspiration.
The Nebraska Club offers Nebraska transplants an opportunity to meet other Nebraskans in the area for potluck meals, game-watching parties and socializing. The date for meetings is to be determined. For more information, call Fred at 479-253-6656. The Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church is sponsoring and funding one of the homes being erected at ECHO Village on Passion Play Road. The church is funding the construction and using volunteer help to build the home. The home will be used for transitional housing for people who need a temporary home and some mentoring to help find jobs and start a new life. The church has completed about 50 percent of the construction and would love to have anyone in the community join the volunteers from 8 a.m. to noon any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday. All levels of experience are needed, from pushing a broom, painting or putting up sheetrock. Just show up and check in with Dan Bell, who will assign jobs. The Carnegie Public Library will be hosting group discussions of the book ‘The Order of Time’ by Carlo Rovelli from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. The group, facilitated by Gary Milczarek, will listen to a portion of the audiobook and discuss the ideas presented. It is not necessary to have a copy of the book, but it may be helpful. The program is free and open to anyone who is interested. For more information, contact the library at 479-253-8754 or visit Info@ EurekaLibrary.org. The Centering Prayer Group will meet a 9 a.m. every Friday at the Holiday Island Presbyterian Church. For more information, contact Mavis.Cannia@outlook.com. The Metaphysical Society (Metafizz-
ies) will meet at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome. A Single Parent Support Group will be held Wednesday nights at Eureka Springs First Assembly at 350 Frontage Road. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Kids eat free, and adults eat for $2. The free single parent support group will begin at 6:30 p.m. A kids group for ages up to 12 and a youth group for ages 13 to 18 will also be held at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Andrea or Judy at 479-253-8909. The Carroll County Republicans meet the second Monday of the month at the Carroll Electric Community Room. They meet at 6 p.m., and the general meeting is at 7 p.m. Refreshments are served, and everyone is welcome. For any questions, call Sharon at 870-715-0178. A Diabetes and Weight Management Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month from January to October at Abundant Health Wellness Center at 240 Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs. For more information, call 479-325-9749 or visit danawestrd.com. There will be Shamantha and Tonglen meditation practice under the guidance of Khentrul Rinpoche at 5:30 p.m. every Monday. For more information or directions, call Alece at 479-244-6841 or Gary at 479-244-6840. Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church’s “Walking in the Spirit” exercise group meets from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Friday to do a faith-based approach to staying fit with a program for every fitness level. There is no charge, and everyone is welcome. Call 479-253-8987 for more information.