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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER JANUARY 18, 2018
TOPNEWS Crescent Ice Rink opens Carroll County kids under 12 skate free Page 3
n One less tree on Pine Street
BOZA OKs request to remove antique tree Page 4
n New election equipment
County clerk: Machines will make voting easier Page 5
n How GSHS
aids community
Shelter offers low-cost care for local animals Page 7
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Jan. 8 9:21 a.m. — An officer advised of a citizen reporting a possible panhandler at an area business. An officer responded and advised the subject of local ordinances. 9:28 a.m. — A caller advised of a domestic disturbance in process in a vehicle. Officers responded and made contact with the subjects at an area restaurant. Officers arrested the male subject on an outstanding warrant. 9:38 a.m. — A caller advised of a homeless person sleeping on the employee entrance porch at an area business over the weekend. An officer responded and took information on the subject and on a possible homeless camp behind the property. 10:28 a.m. — EMS requested officer assistance with a combative patient. Officers responded and assisted. 10:49 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of an electrical line on fire. Upon arrival, nothing was burning. The complainant advised they have a line from the house to a tree in the yard with two security lights on it that was on fire earlier. The officer requested the fire department to respond to check the issue. 11:24 p.m. — An officer responded to a residence on Armstrong Street to check for a possible prowler. Jan. 9 3:38 p.m. — An officer responded to Spring Street for a report of criminal mischief. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with the complainant. No report was taken. 9:56 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a dispute between neighbors and management. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with the manager but was unable to make contact with the neighbors. 10:02 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The officer located the vehicle upon arrival, and it appeared that the lights were acci-
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dentally left on without the owners being in the vehicle. The vehicle appeared to check OK, and no report was taken at this time. Jan. 10 12:24 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a possible intoxicated driver and checked the area. The officer was unable to locate the vehicle. 12:11 p.m. — A caller requested an officer to check on a travel trailer that was left at an area campground. An officer responded, and the trailer checked OK. 10:54 p.m. — Carroll County Dispatch advised of a 911 call where the first person was whispering and the dispatcher was unable to get a name or phone number. The caller then called back to 911 and gave the address and phone number. Officers saw a blue vehicle near an area restaurant, and the person in the car was the supposed victim. An officer followed her back home to a trailer and found that the other party involved in the disturbance had left the area on foot. The officer searched the area but was unable to locate the other subject. Jan. 11 5:25 p.m. — An officer and EMS were dispatched for a report of a suicidal male. The officer arrived in the area and made contact with the subject. EMS arrived and transported the subject to the hospital. 6:23 p.m. — An officer responded to the hospital in reference to a disturbance with a suicidal male subject who had been transported by EMS. The officer arrived and made contact with all parties involved. No report was taken at this time. 7:14 p.m. — An officer responded to the Eureka Springs Cemetery in reference to a report of a suspicious male. The officer checked the area but everything was secure. No report was taken.
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Crescent Hotel’s ice rink opens for winter season By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
If you’re looking to get outside this winter, the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa has an activity for you. The Crescent Hotel Ice Skating Rink opened on Friday, Jan. 5, to a large crowd, according to hotel vice-president and general manager Jack Moyer. “The ribbon cutting was wonderful,” Moyer said. “We were packed. We’ve been packed every day we’ve been open.” The rink is open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day until the end of February so long as it’s 40 degrees or below outside. It costs $5 to skate, and all Carroll County children under 12 skate for free. For hotel guests, the skating fee is included in their Crescent Hotel Resort Pass. The rink will be available at other times, Moyer said, for private parties based on availability and the weather. “When we’re over 40 degrees, we’re nervous,” Moyer said. “When we’re over 50 degrees, we’re certainly closed.” Moyer remembered when he got the idea to open the rink, saying he had initially hoped to create a sledding hill at the hotel. When he tried that out, Moyer said, he changed his mind. “I almost went over the hill into a tree,” Moyer laughed. “We then moved to, ‘Can we pull off an ice skating rink?’ ” He considered installing a synthetic rink, Moyer said, but that didn’t feel right. Instead, he said, he ordered a kit for a real ice skating rink. It was a test case, Moyer said. “We wanted to see how we would do with ice freezing in this environment,” Moyer said. “To freeze eight inches of ice, you need three days of consecutive 25 degrees of lower temperatures. I found we
could do that, so I brought in the liner and said, ‘Hey guys, let’s do this.’ ” When word got out about the rink, Moyer said, the response was overwhelmingly positive. “The momentum was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is going to be so great,’ ” Moyer said. “Long story short, it started as a small project and it got carried away.” The project is indicative of the hotel’s four tenets, Moyer said. These tenets include building lifetime memories, building the individual promotion from within, protecting the irreplaceable and being community-minded. “All our employees live by those four rules, and being community-minded is one of them,” Moyer said. “We really felt like giving the kids some connectivity to the hotel. We’ve done a few of these projects over the years. This is just the newest one.” The whole idea behind the rink, Moyer said, is to bring families who live in and visit Eureka Springs together. “The basis of the whole game we play here is lifetime memories and creating experiences, so our whole business model is built around, ‘Do you remember when we learned to ice skate at the Crescent Hotel?’ or ‘I went with my parents there,’ ” Moyer said. “There’s such connectivity to the property. That’s why year after year people come back. Now that people travel more year-round, we saw a real gap in what they are doing here in January and February.” He remembered the ribbon cutting and how it felt to see so many community members enjoying time together. “Most people don’t know how to skate and they work around the rails. It brings out raw emotion, which is usually hap-
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The brand-new ice rink is open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily, free for local children under the age of 12 and $5 for everyone else, with the exception of Crescent Hotel guests. Their fee is included in the Crescent Hotel Resort Pass.
py,” Moyer said. “There’s as many people watching as skating. I really think a lot of kids are going to that rink and they’re going to remember that for the rest of their lives.” The community could use more opportunities like this, Moyer said. “For the opening, there were all kinds of ages and all kinds of demographics and everybody just hanging out and having fun together, and I think we need that in this community,” Moyer said. “This is an opportunity for that.” The rink will be open next winter, Moy-
er said, and hopefully in December. “We learned a lot of ways to hopefully have it up a little earlier next year,” Moyer said. “That’s the plan. Mother Nature has to participate a little bit.” He hopes to see the community at the rink, Moyer said, while it’s operating. “It’s really just about a fun place for families to come and enjoy themselves and for kids to learn how to skate,” Moyer said. For more information on the rink, visit https://crescent-hotel.com/attractions.shtml.
Community center reschedules class
ESHM to host Garage Sale Jan. 27
The Eureka Springs Community Center has rescheduled its course on Vegetable Production: Growing from the Greenhouse to Outdoors to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. The community center is partnering with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture to offer the course. The class will teach attendees about the growing season and planting dates for basic vegetable production, as well as transplanting from a greenhouse to outdoors. The community center’s Community Greenhouse and its associated trainings are made possible in large part by a grant provided by AT&T.
The Eureka Springs Historical Museum will host the 4th Annual Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Admission will be $3 per person. If you are in need of cleaning out your garage or emptying your closets, you’re invited to rent an 8X10 booth for $30. Tables are available for an additional $5, each table on a limited basis. Set-up will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, and 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. For more information or to reserve your space, call Inn of the Ozarks sales office at 479-253-9768 or email sales@innoftheozarks.com.
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BOZA approves tree removal on Pine Street By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
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With the approval of the Eureka Springs Board of Zoning Adjustment, the city will have one fewer tree soon. On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the board agreed to allow Dan Bennett to remove a tree at 10 Pine St. Bennett said the tree is located at a slope and leans at least 10 degrees at its base. The tree is covered in vegetation, Bennett said. “It’s a scary tree,” Bennett said. “If it were to fall, it’s going to fall on the house and take out power lines on Pine Street. We’d appreciate if we could remove the tree before it decides to fall.” Commissioner Susan Harman asked why the board received the application, and city preservation officer Glenna Booth said that was because the city’s code enforcer denied the removal. Bennett said the tree is an antique tree, saying he received permission to remove it last year but the permit was denied when he applied for renewal this year. The reason for the denial, Bennett said, is because the city’s code enforcer received criticism after agreeing to remove a tree in front of O’Reilly Auto Parts. “He informed me he had been instructed to send any tree that might qualify as
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antique to the Board of Zoning Adjustment,” Bennett said. The tree is alive, Bennett said, and dangerous. “The thing that concerns me the most is the erosion at the root,” Bennett said. “At night, I expect a phone call from my tenant that the tree has fallen but it hasn’t happened yet.” Harman said she was confused about why the board needed to approve the tree removal. “I understand it’s an antique tree but I don’t understand … at one point if an application was accepted to cut and the new rule is everything has to come here if it’s an antique, that just doesn’t make sense to me,” Harman said. “My timing was bad,” Bennett said. Commissioner Doug Breitling moved to approve the tree removal, and the board agreed to do so. The board adjourned its meeting and moved on to the Eureka Springs Planning Commission’s regular meeting, where Jim Helwig of the Springs Committee presented information on an upcoming workshop on low-impact development. Helwig said the workshop is scheduled for Feb. 15 and is targeted toward city commissioners and department heads. The
Monday, Jan. 22 Breakfast: Ham and cheese croissant, fruit cup, box of raisins and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Cheeseburger, sandwich veggies sides, Texas chili beans, mixed fruit, fruit cup and milk or corn dog Tuesday, Jan. 23 Breakfast: Bosco pepperoni pizza stick, box of raisins, juice and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Saucy beef and rotini pasta with warm breadstick, celery sticks, fresh fruit, fruit cup, juice and milk or cheese pizza Wednesday, Jan. 24 Breakfast: Mini pancakes, fresh fruit, box of raisins and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Teriyaki chicken with rice, steamed broccoli, fresh
workshop will be focused on storm water in urban areas, Helwig said, which is especially important in Eureka Springs. “If you wish to sign up, just talk to either Glenna [Booth], who has been collaborating with us, or you can email me and sign up,” Helwig said. Chairwoman Ann Tandy-Sallee said she looked forward to attending the workshop, asking the commission to hold off on discussing low-impact development until then. “I looked over the low-impact development book we got, and it was … the majority of it was pretty much a foreign language,” Tandy-Sallee said. “I’d really like to attend this workshop and learn more about low-impact development and then maybe come back and look at what this might apply to and what we can do.” Booth said that was a good idea, suggesting that the commission also look at the city’s landscape and parking requirements. Tandy-Sallee asked to get a copy of the requirements before the commission’s next meeting, and Booth agreed to help with that. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at The Auditorium.
baby carrots, fruit cup, box of raisins and milk or Yoplait yogurt, string cheese and Cheez-It singles whole grain crackers Thursday, Jan. 25 Breakfast: Tony’s turkey sausage breakfast pizza, fruit cup, box of raisins and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Chicken bacon ranch flatbread sandwich, sandwich veggie sides, crinkle fries, fresh fruit, juice and milk or peanut butter and jelly sandwich with string cheese and Cheez-It singles whole grain crackers Friday, Jan. 26 Breakfast: Biscuit and gravy with turkey bacon, fresh fruit, box of raisins and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Pepperoni stuffed sandwich pocket, fresh green side salad, corn, diced peaches, fruit cup and milk or Bosco sticks
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County clerk: New voting machines to smooth election process By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
Voting is going to be a lot easier in Carroll County thanks to the arrival of new voting machines. County clerk Jamie Correia said the county received 25 new voting machines last year from the Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office. The county had requested the machines before the 2016 General Election, she said, but had to wait until funding became available for the state. “I called the secretary of state’s office week after week,” she said, “and they were finally able to get some money back after the end of the fiscal year budget in July. That was a blessing.” Correia continued, “The Carroll County Quorum Court approved it because they knew how important it was and they knew I was fighting for that.” The new machines were designed by Election Systems & Software (ES&S), she said, and include the ExpressVote and the DS200. According to the company’s website ESSVote.com, the ExpressVote utilizes touch-screen technology that produces a paper-based record for tabulation. As a marker, the site says, the ExpressVote handles the entire marking process, eliminating marginal marks and the need for voter mark interpretation. It says voters utilize the touch screen to mark their vote selections and receive a verifiable paper vote record upon completion. The DS200, the site says, is a precinct-based scanner that tabulates the votes, ensuring all ballots are read accurately and consistently and protecting voter intent. Using this new equipment, Correia said Carroll County voters will receive a blank ballot, known as an activator card. “You put the ballot in the little printer, and, when we pull you up, it’s going to give you your information,” she said. “But it’s all in a bar code. There are no names or anything on there, but it tells you the precinct, your school district and all of that. Once you’re all checked in, you take that to the voting machine.”
Voters will insert the blank ballots into the ExpressVote machines, she said, and the machine will bring up the correct ballot on the screen. After voters make their selections, they will select “Print Vote.” Correia said the machine will then print out the ballot with all of the voter’s choices marked. Then, she said, all they have to do is put the ballot in the DS 200 to be counted. “It prints it out on a physical ballot, and they can sit there and look at it before putting it in the counter,” Correia said. She said she believes the new machines will make voting a speedier process in Carroll County. “It will make elections quicker,” Correia said. “So many people hear ‘electronic voting’ and get worried, but they need to understand it is not a computer. The machine will mark Photo by Tavi Ellis what you choose and print it out on County clerk Jamie Correia (right) shows election commissioners (from left) Ken Sculley, a physical ballot that you will carry David Hoover and Gary DeRamus how the new ExpressVote machines will work on election over to the counter.” day. Elections coordinator Sherry Cochrane agreed, saying the new lieves the new machines are wonderful. multiple precincts and allows residents to machines will make elections a lot less “I think it’s going to be a good addition vote at any polling site within the county. work-intensive for poll workers. for our county, a good change,” she said. “That’s the next step,” she said. “We “I think it’s going to be easier for our “The fact that you get to place your card in consolidated down to six precinct sites, voters to understand the process,” she and then it comes out as your ballot with and that was us getting ready for that possaid. “It’s going to make them happier your choices is my favorite part.” sibility. The new machines can help with when they have that piece of paper in their Girkin continued, “You get to actually that and making voting easier and more hands, and they can put it in the tabulator.” bring that over to the DS200 and have the accessible.” Cochrane continued, “Voters didn’t like paper to hand over. That’s what I like. I Cochrane said she is currently working the ones where it was on paper but it was think that will make the general public re- on a vote center plan for Carroll Counrolled up and they couldn’t touch it. They ally pleased.” ty, which will be sent to the secretary of can actually touch this ballot, read it and Poll worker Connie Doss said the new state’s office for approval. say ‘Yeah, that’s the way I voted’ before machines give voters the best of both “We’re hoping to have it in place by putting it in the tabulator.” worlds. the primary in May,” she said. “My only She said she believes the new machines “The older generation are the ones who concern is it can put too much on certain will be a lot more accurate because there are kind of attached to the paper, so it’s precincts, such as the Berryville precincts. will be less human error. great for them because they actually get We’ve also got a new polling site there at The new machines will be used for the their paper,” she said. Freeman Heights Baptist Church. It’s a first time in the special primary election on “It’s going to be a big step as far as makbetter facility to handle a larger number of Feb. 13, Correia said. ing our voters happier with the electronic voters.” Poll workers were trained on the new voting,” Cochrane said. Cochrane said the county always tries to machines this Tuesday, with instructor Correia and Cochrane said the new maencourage people to come vote in the early Rob Coffman of ES&S walking them chines also make voting centers a possibilvoting period because it takes the toll off through the processes of both machines. ity for the county. of poll workers on election day. Poll worker Kathy Girkin said she beCorreia said a vote center combines
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Before Opera in the Ozarks began on the outskirts of Eureka Springs at Inspiration Point, another opera house existed in Eureka Springs, at the intersection of Main and Spring Street, next to what is now the Chandler Building. At a very early date, it was recognized that good legitimate entertainment would have to be provided for those visitors whose health permitted them to attend performances. Plans for an opera house had been made in 1882, according to a story in an issue of the Echo published during that year. It was eventually built on Main Street, just north of the intersection of Spring and Main Streets. After the opening, theater as well as opera, lectures and concerts added to the social scene. A photograph published in 1905 shows a spacious auditorium that could seat approximately 300 people comfortably. Flanking the stage on either side were large boxes. The stage was 18x24 feet with a proscenium arch 25 feet high. A stage this size could accommodate large-scale scenery so that the larger productions of the better stock companies and road shows could be shown. Before the footlights came on, the auditorium was flooded with the light of 200 electric lights. This beautiful and well-equipped entertainment center was under the operation and ownership of W. M Duncan, owner of Citizens Electric Company. Just what gala event opened the Opera House is unknown, but advertisements in May 1900, announced the appearance of a Chicago Stock Company. The Miller Bryan Dramatic and Vaudeville Company also brought their troupe to town, and Santinelli, the hypnotist, also appeared. The Opera House stage was also the scene of music and speech recitals given by pupils of the many private teachers then resident to Eureka Springs, and also commencement exercises. The opera house continued to be a center for live entertainment until motion pictures became popular. Late in 1917, the Opera House began to show movies and continued to do so until it was dismantled. The exact time of its disappearance is unknown, though the Sanborn Maps show the building existed in 1923, but was gone in 1937, the next year the Sanborn Maps were published. Today, a parking lot is the only thing left of this majestic building. — Stephanie Stodden, Museum Operations Manager
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GSHS president describes how the shelter gives back By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Good Shepherd Humane Society hopes to give back to the community that shows so much support to the dogs and cats of Carroll County, board president Jay Fusaro said last week. “We’re very grateful for all the support the community gives us, whether it’s donations at the stores, cash donations to Good Shepherd or supply donations people drop off at the shelter,” Fusaro said. “If there wasn’t any of that, there wouldn’t be a Good Shepherd.” To give back to the community, Fusaro said, the shelter spays and neuters every animal that comes through its door. That’s nearly 300 shelter animals per year, Fusaro said. “These 300 animals vet vaccinated. They get flea and tick treatment,” Fusaro said. “That’s one way we give back.” Good Shepherd also offers low-cost veterinarian services to anyone in the community, Fusaro added, which includes spaying, neutering, vaccinating and micro-chipping animals. The shelter has an emergency care fund, Fusaro said, to help animals who are severely injured or in need of surgery. “If an animal comes to us who got hit by a car, that can be very expensive and we will take care of that animal through emergency care fund donations,” Fusaro said. Good Shepherd has two to three rabies clinics each year, Fusaro said, where Carroll County pet owners can vaccinate or micro-chip their animals at a low cost. Shelter manager Sandra Mittler explained what it means to micro-chip animals, saying the micro-chip is placed under the animal’s skin containing information about its owner. “Animals get lost, and a lot of times they end up in the shelter,” Mittler said. “It’s really important that we spread the word about micro-chipping. It’s just a good way to make sure if your animal ever gets lost, a shelter or vet can scan them and get them back to you. Accidents do happen.”
Fusaro said he realized how much the shelter gives back to the community after looking at the 2018 budget, which is based on the 2017 budget. According to the 2017 budget, Fusaro said, Good Shepherd spent more than $17,000 to care for animals that don’t live in the shelter. “That’s money Good Shepherd pays out of our budget that we give back to the community, and that’s in addition to our shelter animals,” Fusaro said. “We wanted the community to know we’re grateful for everything they do for us and just to be aware that we do the best we can with our resources to give back. It’s between $17,000 and $20,000 on an annual basis, the services we provide to the community.” These services reflect what motivates Good Shepherd, Mittler said. “It’s part of our mission to give back. It really ensures the health of the animals of Carroll County,” Mittler said. “We’re helping the people help their animals. They’re able to do it where they can afford it. A lot of animals that might not get vaccinated are able to get vaccinated.” Good Shepherd isn’t trying to compete with local veterinarians, Fusaro said. He described the shelter’s services as a complement to the veterinarian community in Carroll County. “People that most likely would not be taking their animals to the vet for vaccinations, to be spayed or neutered or to get microchipped will come to us as a lowcost alternative to going to a vet,” Fusaro said. “We like to think of it as expanding the base of people getting vet care. These are people who most likely wouldn’t be going to a vet in the first place.” The shelter’s veterinarian, Dr. John Muller, is on-site three days a week and gives additional help to Carroll County animals at Good Shepherd’s rabies clinics. “We’re not a full-service vet, but we do like to offer outreach for vaccinations for the people of Carroll County,” Mittler said. See GSHS, page 15
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By Kelby Newcomb
BV man sentenced to probation in plea deal over 2016 threats to wife
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A Berryville man pleaded no contest Wednesday to charges of domestic assault and terroristic threatening after being arrested in 2016 for threatening to kill his wife and gay people at the Eureka Springs restaurant where she works. According to the plea agreement, Jeremiah Bliss-Leija, 29, was sentenced to five years probation on a felony count of making a terroristic threat. The plea agreement says that the 419 days Bliss-Leija sat in jail awaiting trial was sufficient punishment for one felony count of terroristic threatening and one misdemeanor count of assault on a family or household member in the third degree. He was released from the Carroll County Detention Center on Wednesday. As a condition of his probation, Bliss-Leija has been ordered to have no contact with his wife, the restaurant or 10 people named in the plea agreement. In a written statement included in the court file, Bliss-Leija says he understands that he could be sentenced to 30 years in prison on the charges if he violates the terms of his probation and could receive a fine of up to $35,500. The plea agreement says he was also ordered to pay $420 in court costs and fees. An affidavit of probable cause submitted by officer Cody Boren of the Berryville Police Department states that Bliss-Leija
was arrested on Nov. 17, 2016, at his home an abomination according to the Torah” in Berryville for terroristic threatening in and that homosexuals deserve to be stoned the first degree and domestic assault. to death. Bliss-Leija advised that he agrees According to the affidavit, the wife with the stoning of homosexuals, the affistated that she and Bliss-Leija had argued davit says, and stated that this is the statethe night before, and he ment he had made to his wife threatened her when she the previous evening. told him she wanted to It says that he advised that get a divorce. he will not hide his religious The affidavit says the beliefs just because they are wife paraphrased the not popular and stated that threat Bliss-Leija made he did not say that he would to her, informing the ofdie an honorable death. ficer that Bliss-Leija had According to the affidavit, said “he was going to buy Bliss-Leija advised that he an automatic rifle, go to does have a pending court Bliss-Leija [the restaurant where she date in Eureka Springs in works] and kill all those reference to the assault of a f****ts, slit her throat and die an honor- gay man but stated that he did not know able death by bringing jihad to Berryville.” the man was gay until after he assaulted The affidavit says the wife also stated him. that Bliss-Leija had been charged with It says that Bliss-Leija stated that his assault in Eureka Springs several months wife has been unfaithful and needs to be ago, saying that he assaulted a gay man in put to death according to the Torah. He Eureka Springs by pepper-spraying him. stated that her unfaithfulness has hurt him, Bliss-Leija was issued a citation on the affidavit says, and became upset and June 11 for third-degree battery after he teary-eyed during this part of the interallegedly pepper-sprayed a man at a Eu- view. reka Springs campground. Bliss-Leija is When asked if his wife was in danger, scheduled for a Jan. 17 hearing in the Car- the affidavit says that Bliss-Leija advised roll County Circuit Court on that misde- she was not in danger and stated that she meanor charge. had misconstrued his statements during an During his interview at the Berryville intense argument, stating that he did not Police Department, the affidavit says make any effort to correct her misinterpreBliss-Leija stated that “homosexuality is tation of his statements.
According to the affidavit, Bliss-Leija stated that it could be interpreted that he is a terrorist, stating that he was detained by TSA overnight while on a flight to Israel. It says he stated that he believes his wife knows of this detention and may think he is a terrorist. Bliss-Leija stated that he spends a lot of time in online groups and estimated that 60 percent of these groups are “Arab groups,” according to the affidavit. It says he last stated that he owns a .25 caliber handgun and that he would purchase a rifle from a local pawnshop if he were to buy one. In the affidavit, Boren says that Bliss-Leija displayed verbal and physical signs of deception during the interview and would often avoid directly answering questions referring to the wording of his faith. The affidavit states that Bliss-Leija’s mother is German, and his father is Mexican. It says that Bliss-Leija was born in Orange County, Calif., but that it should be noted that Bliss-Leija speaks with an Arabic accent. The affidavit says this accent would come and go during the interview.
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After-school program
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Photos by Tavi Ellis
The Eureka Springs Community Center’s after-school program offers local students a chance to do homework, exercise and relax with friends.
A perfectly placed snowball toss by Ayden goes straight into the designated basket. Clockwise from the top are third- and fourth-graders Riley Mullins, London Hill, Charlie Allen, Remington Mullins, Elexis Fanning, Ayden Honeycutt, Taralyn Goodman, Niklas Goodman and Georgia Allen.
Third- and fourth-graders enjoy some downtime in the computer lab, playing educational games.
Malakai completes 10 jumping jacks as part of an indoor relay race, designed to play on extremely cold days.
Ashlynn masters the hopscotch portion of the relay race.
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What do
think
Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Did you observe Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday this year? How?
Matt Gilmore
“Muffings”
No, I worked.
Nathan Howton “Nate”
Jeff Jones “Jeff” No.
No.
Bill Scales
Lori Hartle
Steve-O
Yes, it was too cold to work.
Yes, because I got a paid holiday.
I would have, but it was too cold for civic service.
“Tile Man”
“Lori”
“Steve-O”
Citizen Survey Did you observe Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday? m Yes m No Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by 9 a.m. Wednesday
Lujan steps into cemetery superintendent position By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission voted at its Wednesday meeting to approve the transfer of cemetery superintendent duties from the chairperson to head groundskeeper Pat Lujan. Commission chairwoman Susan Tharp had spoken with Mayor Butch Berry in August about shifting the responsibilities and hours of one of the cemetery’s groundskeeper positions to include the duties of the superintendent. After the Eureka Springs City Council adopted a resolution to approve the 2018 budget at its meeting on Jan. 8, the transfer became official. Previously, the chairperson of the cemetery commission also served as the cemetery superintendent, acting as both the primary contact for the cemetery and supervisor of the grounds. Now, the cemetery superintendent position has been merged with the head groundskeeper position as a full-time city employee. Tharp had suggested the change because the combined responsibilities of the chairperson and superintendent were making it difficult on the volunteer commission members who were elected as chairperson. “The chairperson has responsibilities of the superintendent. That person is not on site all the time, but
they are on call 24/7,” she had said. Since the groundskeepers are at the cemetery daily, she had suggested it made more sense for the head groundskeeper to receive initial phone calls and supervise burials. As part of Lujan’s new position as cemetery superintendent, the commission voted to approve a reimbursement of $1,000 for the use of his personal truck and voted to approve paying the reimbursement for his truck and phone on a monthly basis. The commission also voted to approve the 2018 Superintendent Budget, which details how the funds provided by the city are being used to maintain the cemetery. Lujan Also at the meeting, the commission voted to table the election of new officers until next month. Tharp said the chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary and treasurer and assistant secretary and treasurer positions are all open. Since there is an open seat on the commission, commissioner Luther “L.B.” Wilson suggested the commissioner wait to elect officers until the opening has been filled. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Eureka Springs Auditorium.
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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION Are you going to attend any Eureka Gras events? m Yes: 15.9% (7 votes) m No: 75% (33 votes) m Not sure: 9.1% (4 votes)
44 votes cast
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Krewe du Kork Bead Tree
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OPEN: Thurs, Fri & Sun 5pm. Sat 11am
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“Walk Of Shame” Bloody Mary Bar
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Members of Krewe du Kork gather on upper Spring Street Wednesday, Jan. 10, to spread the spirit of Mardi Gras. The group tosses hundreds of brightly colored beads into a single tree and encourages passersby to stop for a photo op and then share on social media.
Senior Center Menu
The Carroll County Senior Activity & Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Monday, Jan. 22 Catfish, steak fries, cole slaw and green tomato relish Tuesday, Jan. 23 Pulled pork, sweet potato fries, seasoned green peas and cook’s choice des-
sert
Wednesday, Jan. 24 Chef’s choice Thursday, Jan. 25 Beef enchiladas, pinto beans, yellow rice and apple crisp Friday, Jan. 26 Beef tips, egg noodles, Italian vegetables, garlic bread and fruit cobbler
Sun 7pm
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Announcements FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY- providing affordable healthcare for the whole community. Sliding scale fee. $15-$35 per treatment with an additional $15 paperwork fee the first visit only. You decide what you can afford to pay! Francesca Garcia Giri, L.Ac, 479-253-4968. 119 Wall Street. www.florarojaacupuncture.com THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET **We are accepting applications for new vendors. Come visit us for fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh baked goods, soaps, jellies, meats, and hot breakfast! In addition, the Saturday Market will now have beef, pork, turkey, chicken and eggs! We have some great vendors here, come on down. Winter Schedule: Thursdays & Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Community Center, 44 Kingshighway. (location of old High School)
Help Wanted
The Crescent Hotel is now hiring
Classifieds Help Wanted
MOUNTAIN BIRD COFFEE COMPANY-Production Department. 30-40+ Hrs/wk. Packing coffee, delivery, inventory management, able to handle 75lbs. Current driver's license, steady work history and references. 479-426-6777 for appointment. PART-TIME EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER For overnight lodging in city limits. Please call 479-981-1036 for details. PART-TIME JOB IN MEDICAL Office. Experience in medical coding (and possibly optical) desired. Call 479-253-4040 or drop resume by Holiday Island Eye Clinic, 1 Park Drive #B, HI THE INSURANCE STORE Office/Clerical Opportunity Available Experience Preferred. Professional Environment. Full-time Salary. Submit resume to: P.O. Box 327, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Or Email: theinsurancestore1@outlook.com THE ISLAND BISTRO New Restaurant Opening Soon. Taking applications for servers and kitchen help. Apply Monday-Friday, 9am-11am. 3 Parkcliff Dr., Holiday Island
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OWN SOME EUREKA Excellent Opportunity. Turnkey Restaurant/Bar. Great Location and Parking. Unlimited Potential, Under $100K. Owner Financing, WAC. 479-903-0699
Services Offered ANDY STEWART/OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Specializing in interior painting. Also exterior, decks and pressure washing services available. Call 479-253-3764. DEBRA REID, LCSW Psychotherapy. Most insurances accepted. Call for appointment 479-244-7784. Sliding scale fee for cash payments. HANDYMAN. Veteran. Inside & out. Repairs, reconstruction, cleanup, hauling, lawns, more. References. Accept Credit Cards. 870-505-6570 or 479-253-7147 NEED HELP? CALL BILLY! Commercial or Residential. Deck Refinishing, Power-washing, Leaf removal, Carpentry, Painting, Light construction, Gutter cleaning, Yard clean-ups, etc. 479-244-5827
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For Rent
BASS LANE STORAGE On Holiday Island. Storage Sheds for rent, various sizes. Call Leon 479-253-7848 or 262-496-5025
DUPLEX FOR RENT On Holiday Island, 2BR/2BA. All appliances included. $550/mo.+deposit plus water. Don 479-253-7255 or 262-496-5025
CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096 TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 RIKARD PLUMBING, LLC - 50 years plus experience. Licensed in Arkansas. We do remodels, new construction, and service calls. 417-271-0345 after 5:30p.m. 417-271-6623 SIMPLICITY COUNSELING "It's your time." A mental/emotional health therapy approach clients describe as deeper and more effective than any they've ever had, often life-changing. Depression, Anxiety, Self-Worth, Trauma, Grief, Codependency, Anger, Moods, Adjustment & Relationships. Call a licensed (LCSW) respectful, Professional 479-244-5181, a unique therapist in Eureka Springs since 2008 who will be delighted to hear from you.
For Rent 1BR FURNISHED APARTMENT. Clean, Quiet, shared laundry, all non-smoking, Bills paid, $600/mo.+deposit. 479-696-9299. 1-BR NEW REMODEL Available. See facebook Mountain View Apartments Eureka Springs photos. Call/text 479-244-5440 between 10am-6pm. Deposit same as first month. Utilities included. Pets ok. APARTMENTS FOR RENT: 2BR/1.5BA for $550/mo+$500/deposit-Small pets okay with extra deposit. AND 1BR/1BA for $485/mo+$500/deposit-Small pets okay with extra deposit. Call Don 479-244-5527
RV SITE WITH DECK $300/mo+electric. No outside pets. Close to Beaver Dam. 479-244-0975 SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL Lease. Fully furnished & appointed. Interior designer offering contemporary-rustic secluded cabin-Available Now through May 1st. $1,000/mo. propane heat included plus $1,000/deposit. References required. Sorry, no pets. Call for appointment and Craigslist info, 850-324-2628. SMALL CHARMING COTTAGE Suitable for one adult. No smoking/pets. $550/mo. includes gas/electricity/water. F/L+$275 security. 6 month lease required. Close to town. 479-981-6091 SMALL SECLUDED CABIN With 2 lofts. Range, fridge and microwave included. No pets. Motel type heat/air. References/deposit. $400/mo+electric+$300/deposit. 479-253-0833/479-244-0975 UNIQUE STUDIO APARTMENT in Eureka Springs. Available November 1st. Utilities included. New hardwood floors & paint. Pet friendly. Mountain/forest view, W/D on premises. References, Background check. Call/Leave Message 479-981-3449 10am-6pm UPSTAIRS APARTMENT 1BR/1BA Includes W/D, Stove, Refrigerator, D/W, Air conditioners. $500/mo. No deposit. Sits on 6 acres. 479-244-6526
Commercial for Rent 533 SQ.FT. SPLIT SPACE In New Orleans Hotel. Ideal for small retail. Great foot traffic past building and through lobby. Available Feb. 1st. First/Last Required. 479-253-8630, Ask for Lee RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE 1,100 sq.ft. Open floor plan. Downtown, right across from Basin Park. First/Last/Deposit. 479-253-1608
Vehicles for Sale 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER XE Crew Cab V6 manual. 143,000 miles, cruise control, Pioneer AM/FM CD Aux. stereo system. $3,900. (501)993-4988 HONDA ACORD 2006 162,000 Miles, only two owners! New tires. Reliable, runs well. $2,000 479-409-1317
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Citizen of the Week
Garage Sale
Garage Sale Saturday 9-4 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Holiday Island Shopping Center behind the Gas Station
Myrtie Mae’
It’s Love At First Bite At
Myrtie Mae’s!
Karen Welch is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Welch was nominated by Nan Johnson, who said the dogs and cats of Good Shepherd Humane Society are grateful to Welch for all she’s done over the years. Welch has volunteered days each week at the thrift stores and at special events, planted and tended lovely garden beds at both the shelter and the Eureka thrift store, researched hundreds of possible grant opportunities and written countless proposals to obtain food, beds, equipment and medicines for the shelter dogs and cats. “She is truly tireless in her devotion,” Johnson said. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
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Rusty (No. BVC14-001) is a gorgeous male terrier. He is 6 years old and can be the biggest baby. He absolutely loves his Kong toy and has to have it with him at all times. Is there a couch out there with a spot for Rusty? This sweet boy deserves the best home. A real staff favorite! He is neutered and has his shots. He’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.
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Catfish, bass and crappie can be great eating and a lot of fun in the getting but you have to Jim Fain go to the ocean for heart-saving benefits from fish. Eating cold-water ocean fish like salmon and fresh tuna may reduce coronary artery disease (CAD), which then reduces the chance of heart attack or stroke. While I have written about this before, I thought it important to say again because of a powerful article in the September issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. A new study has shown that eating fish is also associated with reduced progression of coronary artery plaque buildup in postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease. Men have heart attacks at a younger age then women usually starting in the late 40’s and women in the mid 50’s. But we all know people much younger who have plaque/heart attack/ stroke and hardening of the arteries. Scientists examined the connection between fish intake and the progression of coronary artery disease in 229 postmenopausal women. Those who ate the most fish proved to keep the arteries more clear and reduced the areas of clogs. Think about the fireplaces and chimneys most of us have in our houses. Just by using them, soot (plaque) will build up in the flue and chimney. Sometimes, we’ll get a pine log full of pitch and get too much soot. Without a good chimney sweep we run the risk of a chimney fire (heart attack/ stroke) that could burn our home down. We think fish oil (Omega 3) can, like the chimney sweep, clean things up. Most all people accumulate soot. Here in the Ozarks we have to make a pretty good effort to get ocean fish in our diets. Besides, we also have to like the taste of fish without it being breaded and deep-fried. A diet low in ocean fish oil has also been connected to moodiness/depression and poor skin health. I like 2000-3000mg/ day of Omega 3 fish oil yielding at least 500mg of DHA taken daily. I’ve found swallowing one with a meal makes it easy and reduces the chance of “fishy burps,” although a quality product will be made to keep that from happening along with eliminating mercury from the sea. An excellent and environmentally sound replacement for Krill oil is Calamari oil. Still, fishing for catfish, bass or crappie sure beats a day at work.
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CALENDAR of events Send calendar entries to Kelby Newcomb at CCNNews@cox-internet.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.LovelyCitizen.com.
Jan. 20: Read Aloud Parent Workshop
Parents and their children are invited to come to a short Read Aloud Parent Workshop at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library. The event will follow the library’s Saturday morning story time. There will be read aloud tips, and snacks will be provided.
Jan. 22: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature a video on lucid dreaming followed by a discussion at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
Jan. 23: HIFDA Luncheon
The Holiday Island Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its luncheon and business meeting at noon Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Clubhouse ballroom at 1 Country Club Drive. The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for social visiting, and lunch will be at noon. The cost is $8 for lunch and $12 for dues. Reservations must be made by Friday. Jan. 19. Call Drenda Higdon at 479-3638125 for more information.
Jan. 25: Issues on Aging
The Issues on Aging group has a spe-
cial program planned for 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in the fellowship hall of the Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church. Chrly Hoyt, RN, a clinical care manager with Circle of Life Hospice, will present “Hospice 101” to give people a better understanding of hospice care. This free educational session is open to the public.
Jan. 27: Historical Museum Garage Sale
The Best Western Inn of the Ozarks will host the fourth annual Eureka Springs Historical Museum’s Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. Admission will be $3 per person. People in need of cleaning out their garage or emptying their closets are invited to rent an 8-by-10 booth for $30. Tables are available for an additional $5. Set up will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, and from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. For more information or to reserve a space, call the Inn of the Ozarks Sales Office at 479-253-9768 or email Sales@InnOfTheOzarks.com.
Jan. 30: Conservation District Election
Anyone interested in running for a position on the Carroll County Conservation District Board must submit
a nominating petition by Tuesday, Jan. 30. All those submitting petitions must be registered voters and own land and reside in the district. For details on getting elected to the local conservation district board, visit the district office at 909 C Freeman Switch Road in Berryville or call 870-423-2638 ext. 101.
Feb. 1: Vegetable Production Class
The Eureka Springs Community Center will host a class on “Vegetable Production: Growing from the Greenhouse to Outdoors” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at 44 Kings Highway. The University of Agriculture Research and Extension is leading the class, which will focus on growing season, planting dates for basic vegetable production and transplanting from a greenhouse to outdoors.
Feb. 3: Beekeeping 101
The Carroll County Extension Service will host a Beekeeping 101 class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Carroll Electric Community Room at 920 U.S. 62 Spur in Berryville. Instructor James Rhein will cover the fundamentals of hive management, bee biology, equipment, replacing queens, swarming, where to purchase bees, bee laws and more. He
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has kept his own 40-50 hives for the last 40 years in Baxter County. Those interested must RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 1, to attend. To RSVP or for additional information, contact Olivia Foster at the Carroll County Extension Office at 870-423-2958 or at OFoster@ uaex.edu. This workshop is offered in partnership with the Carroll County Beekeeper Association.
Feb. 12: United Methodist Chili Supper
The United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church of Eureka Springs will host their 11th annual Chili Supper from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at the church at 195 Huntsville Road. Proceeds from the tickets go toward the group’s local mission work. In the last 10 years, $12,000 has been given to local organizations including People Helping People, Flint Street Food Bank, ECHO, HOME, OARS, Boy Scouts, Jeremiah House, Purple Flower, Circle of Life Hospice and the children’s after school program at the Community Center. Ticket costs are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 4 to 10 and free for children three and under. Reserve or purchase tickets in advance from any United Methodist woman or by calling Janet Rose at 479-253-7051 or Shirley Lykins at 479-253-8812.
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OzMoMu comes to town Jan. 18-21 The 2018 Ozark Mountain Music Festival, better known as OzMoMu, has added 10 bands to its two headliners to fill out the lineup for its Jan.18-21 event. The event features what is called Ozark Mountain Fusion of bluegrass, folk and Americana roots music. Headlining this year’s festival is Tall Tall Trees from Asheville, N.C., and Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy from Lawrence, Kan. Other bands playing at the festival are DimeTrip, Alaina Blake & Dylan Hawf, Urban Pioneers, High-Fi Hillbillies, The Creek Rocks, American Lions, Grassfed, Miles Over Mountains and Camptown Ladies. All performances will be held over four days on stages in the 1905 Basin Park Hotel, located in the middle of the Eureka Springs Downtown Entertainment District. The Late Night Jam on Friday and Saturday nights will be held in nearby Chelsea’s Corner Cafe & Bar.
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“We believe it’s critical for people to have a low-cost alternative if they want to get their animal spayed, neutered, vaccinated or micro-chipped,” Fusaro said. To help Good Shepherd offer these services, Mittler said, people can donate to the emergency care fund or the spay and neuter fund. Mittler thanked the community for its help and said the shelter hopes to return that kindness through its services. “We just want the animals spayed, neutered, vaccinated and possibly micro-chipped,” Mittler said. “We want to be a help in that. That’s why we do what we do. It’s every animal. We’re helping the animals of Carroll County, not just the ones at our shelter.”
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Dime Trip will perform at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Barefoot Ballroom. Dylan Hawf & Alaina Blake will kick off the performances Friday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m., with Urban Pioneers playing at 8 p.m. and Tall Tall Trees performing at 10:30 p.m, all at the Barefoot Ballroom. On Saturday, Jan. 20, High-Fi Hilbillies will perform at noon in the Ozark Room, and The Creek Rocks will perform at 2 p.m. in the Ozark Room. American Lions will play at 4 p.m. in the Barefoot Ballroom, followed by Grassfed at 6 p.m. in the Barefoot Ballroom and Miles Over Mountains at 8 p.m. in the Barefoot Ballroom. Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy will finish the performances at 10 p.m. in the Barefoot Ballroom. Camptown Ladies will perform at noon Sunday, Jan. 21, in the Ozark Room for the Sunday Bloody Mary Show. For more information, visit www. OzarkMountainMusicFestival.com.
Krewe of Krazo seeking floats for Mardi Gras parades Krewe of Krazo is seeking floats, bands, costumed groups, individuals and dogs for this year’s Mardi Gras parades. The theme is Pirates of the Caribbean. The 13th annual Night Parade will roll out at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Floats and walking groups participating in the night parade are asked to be lighted. The annual Day Parade will roll out at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, with the Krewe of Krazo sending out its eight permanent theme floats followed by a maze of other corporate and private floats. The Annual Cavalcade of Royal Chariots, consisting of convertibles carrying dukes, duchesses and past kings and queens of the realm all draped in colorful parade capes, will be followed by costumers and other units. Rolling out from the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library on Spring Street, the parade will pass the courthouse on South Main Street and continue past the Pied Piper.
Read Aloud Parent Workshop scheduled for Jan. 20
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will host the Read Aloud Parent Workshop at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, after Saturday morning story time. Parents are invited to pick up some read-aloud tips to keep it fresh and fun and avoid getting into a reading rut. Snacks will be provided.
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