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n 17-year-old arrested for murder
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n Parks commission approves ’17 budget
21-year-old man is victim in Grandview slaying
Eureka Springs woman was traveling with Memphis rapist
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17-year-old arrested in Grandview slaying Lovely County Citizen
A 17-year-old Carroll County boy was arrested Tuesday on charges of capital murder in the death of a 21-year-old man. According to a press release from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday to a reported murder at 92 Carroll County Road 219, in the Grandview area.
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“When deputies arrived at 4:19 p.m., they made contact with residents Robert and Jennifer Keever,” the press release says. “Deputies located deceased victim Alex Santiago, 21 years of age, inside the residence. Deputies arrested a 17-year-old male resident and transported him to the Carroll County Detention Center, the press release says. After an interview with investigators, the 17-year-old was transported to a juvenile detention facility. He is being held without bond on charge of capital murder, attempted capital murder and arson. The press release says the victim suffered “obvious trauma.” The body was removed from the scene by the Carroll County coroner. The State Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. The death is still under investigation by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.
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Jan. 9 1:50 p.m. — A caller reported that his vehicle had been stolen from his driveway. An officer responded and checked the local area for the vehicle. An alert was issued for officers to be on the lookout, and the vehicle was entered as stolen. 4:51 p.m. — A caller advised he was rear-ended in the road. An officer responded and took a report. 5:28 p.m. — A waiter at an area restaurant advised that a customer left without paying their bill. An officer responded and took a report. 7:13 p.m. — A caller advised of a white car parked in the roadway on Fritz Street. An officer located the car and advised that it was not obstructing the roadway. Jan. 10 2:13 a.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business. Upon arrival, there was one vehicle in the parking lot, and the occupants advised that they were using the wifi. The officer checked the area and building to make sure everything was secure. 6:19 a.m. — Officers responded to assist Eureka Springs Hospital with a combative patient. 11:15 a.m. — Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reported a white pickup stolen from the Holiday Island area. Information was given to officers. 2:04 p.m. — An employee at the campground requested a welfare check on a resident that no one had been able to make contact with. An officer made contact with the resident, and EMS was requested to check her physical welfare. 2:06 p.m. — A clerk at an area store requested an officer to report a possible stolen check that was taken earlier by a cashier. 5:15 p.m. — Officers responded to the report of a disturbance. Jan. 11 8:18 a.m. — A caller reported that another driver backed into his vehicle when leaving a neighboring residence. A report was taken. 8:53 a.m. — A caller advised of a dog without a collar or tags running loose in the area on Clay Street. An officer picked up the dog and put her in the kennel. The animal control officer was given the information to attempt to locate the owner. The dog was
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later picked up by the owner. Information was given to the animal control officer for a followup. 3:24 p.m. — An officer responded to a residential burglar alarm. 5:04 p.m. — An officer arrested a subject after receiving an anonymous tip that the subject was in Eureka Springs and had a valid warrant. Jan. 12 6:04 a.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area restaurant, but it was canceled before arrival. The officer advised that he didn’t see anyone on the property. 8:28 a.m. — A caller advised of two dogs, one a large tan shepherd and the other a small white dog wearing a pink sweater, loose in the area. An officer checked the area but did not locate the dogs. The owner was contacted in reference to the dogs. 9:29 a.m. — The white vehicle stolen from Crystal Terrace was recovered at a residence in the Holiday Island area. Officers responded to collect evidence and process the vehicle. 4:54 p.m. — An officer made contact with a male and a female about suspicious activity. 11:37 p.m. — An officer responded to a residence to check for someone possibly trespassing. The officer found no one in the area. Jan. 14 11:40 a.m. — A caller advised that his dad got served divorce papers and was pointing a gun at his mother downstairs. Officers responded and made contact with the father. He was transported to the hospital by EMS. 2:55 p.m. — An ambulance driver advised that they came upon a two-vehicle traffic accident. An officer took a report. 5:37 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a found dog. The dog was taken to the kennel. Was it wearing a pink sweater? Jan. 15 1:53 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of subject for driving left of center and driving while intoxicated. 5:00 p.m. — A caller advised of a suspicious car near his residence. An officer responded but was unable to locate the vehicle. The officer made contact with the reporting party.
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Spirited weekend
Crescent and Basin Park hotels host ESP Weekend By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Crescent and Basin Park Hotels embraced their haunted history during the sixth annual ESP Weekends this month. The first weekend was held from Jan. 6-8, followed by more events from Jan. 13-15. Deborah Workman, who works at the Crescent Hotel, described everything that happened during the weekends. Workman said the hotels offered several different events, including extra-sensory perception evaluations, ghost tours, seances, paranormal exhibits and guided investigations with well-known paranormal investigator Larry Flaxman. “He’s written numerous books and he’s very well-read. He brings in his equipment, and they get to experience what may or may not be in a room,” Workman said. She said several theatrical events took place as well, such as Crescent Theatre’s Flickering Tales and Not Really a Door. Paranormal entertainer Vince Johari presented Immersion, she said, where audience members explored their psychic abilities. “We do the Psychomanteum, which puts people in sound and visual deprivation and allows them to hear white noise,” Workman said. “They look into a mirror and some people see things.” Bobby Matthews, ghost tour guide facilitator for the Basin Park Hotel, recalled having his own experience in the Psychomanteum. “I actually did it, and it was pretty intense. I had a young man that went right after me about 10:30 at night. He didn’t seem very impressed,” Matthews said. “He didn’t say anything. Then he went back and did it at 2:20 a.m. and left screaming saying he saw a tall silhouette of a man standing in the room with him.” Matthews explained that he worked with participants for the extra-sensory perception evaluations. During these evaluations, he said, two people go through a series of three experiments to test how well they can send telepathic messages. “It’s very strange. Sometimes, people will come in, a husband and a wife, and the husband will send messages and they’ll get nothing similar,” Matthews said. “Sometimes, we’ll have two absolute strangers come in that get thrown together and they get three out of five on every test. It’s pretty uncanny.” One of the tests, he said, is modeled after remote viewing experiments first conducted in the 1980s. Matthews said these experiments involved two people being separated into different rooms and drawing something based on their intuition. “Someone in one room would draw a picture and in the other room the person is supposed to receive that image through the ether. Most of the time they don’t draw the same thing,” he said. “But if the sender drew a dog and the receiver
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The Crescent and Basin Park hotels have hosted two ESP Weekends this month. Here, a young participant gets ready to investigate the spirits of the historic hotels.
drew a tree, we’ll notice that the fur on the dog will have curlicue lines and the leaves in the tree will have curlicue lines. Some things match up, and it’s remarkable.” Like Matthews, ghost tour guide Reba Armstrong took on a few different roles during the weekend. Armstrong said she was one of the storytellers for Flickering Tales, where people tell Ozark ghost stories around a fire pit. She also helped out during seances, Armstrong said, and the ghost tours. Though she guides ghost tours regularly, Armstrong said they were extra special during the ESP Weekend. “Every tour’s different. The people are different … different ideas and different backgrounds,” Armstrong said. “It really is fun doing it with a bunch of people who believe in this, because it’s like we’re all hanging out together. It’s very relaxed. Last night’s tour was so joyful. They were just very sweet and open-minded, so it was a lot of fun.” One of the women on the tour, Armstrong said, had a noticeable paranormal experience. Armstrong said the woman was pinched while touring what was once a morgue. “It was like someone got their fingernails right on her. She said the first pinch was really hard. She could feel fingernails on her skin,” Armstrong said. Along with the paranormal events, three local psychics
held readings in the lobby of the Crescent Hotel all weekend. One of the psychics, Lisa Dawn, said she enjoyed the weekend. “A lot of people have been through. People that seem to be interested in ghosts are also interested in us and just wanting to connect with that spirit world and their family and community,” Dawn said. “There’s a lot of history in town, lots of stories. People naturally gravitate here for the healing that’s here, and we love being here for them.” Workman agreed. She said Eureka Springs is the perfect town for a paranormal weekend, and the Crescent and Basin Park hotels are the perfect places to host it. “I think we’ve all had some sort of experience … the history of the spirits that are here and at the Basin are amazing,” Workman said. “Their stories and lives …they’re all part of our town.” Though the weekend had a smaller attendance compared with last year, Workman said she considers it a success. “We have people who come as far away as several states. We have a really great group here, and they’ve had some great experiences. It’s just been a fun weekend,” she said. “We like for tourists to come and see our hotel and spend some time here. We love giving our tours and sharing our history.”
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A Eureka Springs woman is missing, and authorities suspect she’s keeping dangerous company. E u r e k a Springs Police Chief Thomas Achord said Thursday that Shastah Naumann was reported missing around August 2016. A source Naumann close to Naumann said he saw her last in June 2016. Naumann had just met Kelvin Montgomery, the source said, and was traveling all over the country with him. The source said he suspects Naumann is still with Montgomery. According to a report by Memphis television station WREG, Montgomery pleaded guilty in August 2016 to raping and beating a woman. The report says the crime occurred in Montgomery’s East Memphis home in June 2014, saying Montgomery drugged the woman and took her back to his home where he tortured and raped her. The report says the woman got away by playing dead and waiting for Montgomery to fall asleep. Montgomery reached a plea deal to serve 12 years, the report says, but he hasn’t served any time yet. The report says he was given 30 days before he had to report to start
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Revocation hearing
Planning agrees not to revoke CUP at 12 Lookout Circle By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
John and Julie Van Woy can keep operating their tourist lodging business at 12 Lookout Circle as long as they obey the city code. The Van Woys met with the Eureka Springs Planning Commission for a revocation hearing on Jan. 10, and the commission agreed to allow them to keep a Conditional Use Permit for five units of tourist lodging at 12 Lookout Circle. Chairwoman Melissa Green opened the hearing by reading a letter explaining why the Van Woys were facing the revocation of their CUP. Greene said the owners of all bed and breakfast and tourist lodging establishments modified by additional units after Sept. 30, 1986, are required to apply for a new CUP. She said business owners must apply for a new CUP to have weddings onsite, too. The Van Woys have a CUP for five units of tourist lodging, Greene said, but have been operating six units of tourist lodging. Greene added that the couple has not been adhering to CUP quiet requirements, which ban loud music, bright lights, neon signs and vehicles larger than pickup trucks. “There are allegations that your lodging violates several of these numerous non-permitted activities,” Greene said. Greene said the Van Woys have been hosting weddings at the site, even though the couple never applied for a CUP to run a wedding establishment. She read a letter from Jeff Collins, a neighbor of the Van Woys. Collins writes in the letter that the property is being leased to and operated by the Crescent Hotel on behalf of the Van Woys, with activities such as weddings, wedding receptions, community events, large family reunions, picnics and birthday celebrations taking place on the premises. Greene said the Van Woys submitted an application for two CUPs after receiving the revocation letter, one to host weddings and another to add a unit of tourist lodging.
She read information from Lookout Cottages’ website, saying it advertises indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies on the property. Greene remembered being called to the property in December, when Collins asked her to check out a wedding happening there. “I stood out in the street and watched a reception going on. It was noises, numerous people coming and going, loud music, firecrackers and parking violations such as a pickup truck parked in front of a fire hydrant,” Greene said. “I asked one of the people coming out of there…and he said, ‘Oh, we’re having a wedding reception,’ so for me there’s no doubt these are being held.” Attorney Wade Williams spoke on behalf of the Van Woys, saying the couple is running four units of tourist lodging. Construction in 2011 added a fifth unit, Williams said, but that space is being used to keep a person on-site. “The Crescent Hotel … has used a sixth unit. Upon notice from the city that there was a violation, it was immediately ceased,” Williams said. “Hopefully, that process will rectify that specific issue and serve to clean that up.” Greene asked if the Van Woys are leasing the property to the Crescent Hotel, and Williams said the hotel has been managing lodging and the weddings that have occurred there since 2013. John Van Woy agreed. “They rent the rooms and clean them. We own them,” John Van Woy said. Commissioner James Morris said he was surprised by how many violations have been happening on the property. “We’re put in a dilemma here as a commission. There’s been obvious violations to the code. It’s real obvious. There’s no questions about it,” Morris said. “As much as I like to see business … it’s real obvious to me by the advertising there’s some direct violations. I don’t understand why a citation hasn’t been issued.”
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Williams said a citation hasn’t been issued because there isn’t a violation. He said the property was grandfathered tourist lodging when the Van Woys bought it, allowing them to host visitors and events like weddings without getting additional CUPs. “The code says if it’s a legal nonconforming B&B and it was in operation before 2000, neither the business nor the B&B have to apply,” Williams said. “The wedding business does not require a CUP.” Greene said wedding establishments in residential areas that were in business before May 6, 2000, are considered legally nonconforming uses, and owners of the establishments are required to apply for a permit to operate there. The Van Woys bought the property in August 2000, Greene said. “There was not any evidence of any weddings or a wedding license. They never applied for a business permit for the wedding license,” Greene said. Julie Van Woy said weddings were taking place on the property when she and her
husband bought it, saying they didn’t realize they needed to apply for a CUP. Commissioner Susan Harman said the couple should have applied regardless. “As owners, you’re still responsible for obeying the guidelines of that particular property, how it should be conducted and what should happen there,” Harman said. Williams explained that the Van Woys have applied for two CUPs to comply with city code. “We’re already trying to do everything we can to get ourselves in compliance with what the city perceives as the correct way. The alternative would be for us to go litigate whether we’re in compliance on weddings,” Williams said. “Rather than do that, we said we’re going to step back and we’re going to go through this process and apply for a CUP, because that way it makes it clearer for everyone.” John Van Woy reiterated that weddings See Planning, page 17
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CAPC approves market fund requests
By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission approved two market fund requests on Jan. 11. Maureen Alexander, the event coordinator with the Eureka Springs School of the Arts, presented the first request. Alexander said ESSA was asking for $2,000 for the Plein Air Festival. It’s the second year the festival has been held in the city, Alexander said, and she thinks it will go well. “We did this last year and we really felt like it was a huge success,” she said. Alexander said the event received CAPC funding for printing last year, say-
ing it would be helpful to receive the same funding this year. “We’re expecting more people than we had last year. We had nothing but positive responses from the artists and the businesses,” Alexander said. “We’re really excited.” Commissioner David Mitchell asked Alexander how many people attended the event last year. Mitchell pointed out that Alexander estimated around 150 people will attend this year. “Expected is a lot different than actually showing up,” Mitchell said. Alexander said 72 artists attended last year, and that doesn’t include their fami-
lies. Taking their families into account, she said, the festival brought around 150 people to Eureka Springs last year. “Of course they bring their families with them. A lot of people who come and do these festivals … this is what they do for a living. They travel festival to festival, and that’s how they make their livelihood,” Alexander said. She outlined what she plans to use the funding for this year, saying it will be used for printing save the date postcards and 100 final show invitations, as well as re-doing the banner. Alexander said the festival’s banner was damaged last year. She added that she hopes to give out tote
bags again this year. “People really liked those. In fact, they were a coveted item,” Alexander said. “I’d like to have enough to go around this year.” Commissioner Susan Harman asked where the people who go to the festival come from, and Alexander said it varies. “Last year, we had people from Maryland. We had them from California and New York,” Alexander said. “There’s Plein Air societies all over the country.” The commission voted, unanimously approving the request. Dee Bright presented the next request on behalf of the See CAPC, page 12
New marketing strategy
CAPC commissioner proposes expanding target area By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission got a few pointers from commissioner Susan Harman on Jan. 11. Harman proposed a new marketing strategy for 2017, saying it wasn’t a complete strategy. The idea, Harman said, was to give the commission a few new ideas on how to bring more people to the city. “I keep hearing constantly that we market to or we bring into Eureka Springs a million people each year,” she said, saying she wants to help increase that number. She pointed out that CAPC director Mike Maloney focuses most of the city’s marketing on certain cities within six hours of Eureka Springs. “That doesn’t mean it’s equal east, west, north and south, but it does go out to six hours,” she said. Harman said these cities include Shreveport, La.; Dallas, St. Louis; Little Rock; and Omaha, Neb. She figured out which of these cities have direct flights to Northwest Arkansas, Harman said, and realized the only city that does is Dallas. She showed the commission a map of these cities, explaining how many people the map can potentially bring to Eureka Springs.
“On this particular map, you’re going to pull anywhere from 17 million up to 20 million people,” she said. If 1 million people visit the city each year, Harman said, that means the CAPC is bringing in a small percent of those within six hours of Eureka Springs. “It’s about a half percent, so we’re looking at bring in a half percent of people,” Harman said. She proposed expanding the marketing map to cities within 11 hours of Eureka Springs. Harman said she has encountered several people who have traveled from long distances to come to Eureka Springs, saying some of them travel for a couple of days to get to the city. “We have people who have come to Eureka Springs to visit the city who have split that trip between two days. I think there is a legitimate reason to go out that far,” Harman said. She listed the cities the CAPC could reach by expanding the map, including Houston, Texas, Chicago, Minneapolis and Denver. “Of course, direct flight to XNA is much increased. Instead of focusing on Dallas as a direct flight, we now have Houston and Chicago. We’ve got Minneapolis,” Harman said. “We’ve got Den-
ver. We pick up a lot more cities on direct flight to Bentonville.” By growing the map, she said, the CAPC could reach 80 million more people each year. “We know we might not get as many people here, because it’s a long drive, but we know we might get some more,” she said. “The idea is to really focus on the targeted digital campaigns.” Harman said she doesn’t want to do full marketing campaigns to these cities but rather work on these digital campaigns. With digital campaigns, she said, the CAPC can target people who enjoy specific activities, such as hiking, going to the spa or eating at fine dining restaurants. “We’re not going to be doing the print. We’re not going to be doing the television ads,” she said. “We’re really going to focus on digital marketing by itself, because Mike and his team did such a great job with the Made in Eureka Springs ad. That’s the perfect one, I feel, to be able to go out and introduce Eureka Springs to those areas.” Harman said she also wants to see a quarterly campaign schedule for all campaigns being run by the CAPC. “I’d really like to…do that ahead of
time so that we can really know what’s going on,” she said. “Not to micromanage, but just so as commissioners we’re more aware of what’s going on as far as who you’re marketing to.” She said she hopes to create a master list of the cities being marketed to, as well as a campaign checklist. “Meaning you name the campaign, you put down how much that campaign cost you and you put down the additional information as far as when you sent it,” she said. “That can be filed. That can be accessed.” She added that she wants the commissioners to present a monthly campaign report, describing what events the CAPC has promoted and how the promotion went. Harman said she believes it would benefit the commission to have a review of what’s going on in the office, too. It would be helpful, she said, to send the staff to more educational events and conferences. “I’d like to see a list of that and determine what is maybe a possibility for 2017,” she said. “I just wanted to throw out some extra ideas. At the very least, I’d like to see that market map expand immediately. I just think we should get that going.”
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Parks commission approves 2017 budget
By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission mostly focused on budget items Tuesday night. Director Justin Huss presented the proposed 2017 budget, saying the commission had already discussed it at a workshop last week. Huss said the budget balances projects with surplus funds. “Generally speaking, we’re in line. There are increases, but our revenue has increased,” Huss said. He said the budget reflects moving bookkeeper Dove Bolerjack into a full-time office manager position, calling the position vital to the success of parks. There’s an additional part-time position in the budget, he said, that won’t begin until later in the year. “That’s a real quick and easy $9,500 savings we can come off of,” Huss said. The commission could potentially turn an additional maintenance position into a fulltime position during the fall, he continued. Huss said that will depend on how the revenues are looking once summer and fall roll around. “That’s the story of the entire budget. We’re trying to put these expenses in ways we can hold back,” he said. Some expenses did increase, Huss said, such as general utilities and internet and wifi charges. “Generally speaking, none of our line items have gone up dramatically. The special events budget has gone up a little bit,” he said. Huss pointed out that the budget is broken up by month, making it easier for the commissioners to follow. He said the budget increases the projected revenue for 2016 by 200 percent but said this shouldn’t be a problem. In 2016, he said, parks doubled its projected
revenue. He said much of that revenue came in during the second half of the year. The budget items regarding Lake Leatherwood, Huss said, especially reflect the revenue increase in 2016. “It’s our biggest source of revenue,” he said. He said he based the projected revenue on last year’s revenue and the rental increases at Lake Leatherwood City Park. “This wasn’t just random. We’re not just picking numbers. We based this off of trends,” Huss said. “The rate increase is incorporated with the remodels at Lake Leatherwood. That’s how I came up with that revenue.” He said some budget items at Lake Leatherwood are not necessary but will be affordable if the commission brings in the projected revenue. “That’s some items if there’s fat or things go south, those are the quick spots we can cut another $35,000 in spending out there,” Huss said. “I wanted to earmark those beforehand.” Commissioner Jay Fitzsimmons said he was happy with the budget, saying he liked having it broken out by month. “Not only did we exceed the balanced budget we had last year, but we were able to add $31,000 to our reserves,” Fitzsimmons said. “You’ve set aside potential cuts and savings, and your’e deferring some expenses to the end. The budget comes out balanced. In the end, I think this is very good fiscal management.” Chairman Bill Featherstone said he was happy with the way the deficit at Lake Leatherwood has been decreasing. Featherstone said Leatherwood has had more expenses than revenue for the past 10 years but is improving. “It’s all been in the red. I just wanted to
make public what those numbers are to kind of show a trend that’s in place to help you understand what it is we’re trying to do with this budget to keep this trend going in the right direction,” Featherstone said. “These are pretty compelling numbers.” He presented the deficits for Lake Leatherwood since 2007. The deficits are $74,000 in 2007, $75,000 in 2008, $63,000 in 2009, $68,000 in 2010, $63,000 in 2011, $62,000 in 2012, $67,000 in 2013, $69,000 in 2014, $66,000 in 2015 and $57,000 in 2016. “That’s almost a $10,000 decrease in our deficit in 2016, which is the greatest reduction in that deficit in the 10-year span. That’s something to be proud of,” Featherstone said. “That number is by far the smallest it’s been in 10 years, and all indications are … that number’s going to get smaller, probably by a much wider margin next year.” Featherstone added that the budget for Christmas decorations isn’t very big this year. He explained that the Eureka Springs City Council agreed to give parks $30,000 for Christmas decorations two years ago, saying the commission has around $2,000 of that money left. “That means unless some new money is provided for this coming Christmas, Christmas will be a bigger challenge this year than it was last year, and it was plenty enough of a challenge last year,” he said. “Things have to get fixed. You have to buy new things, and I’m not even talking about labor.” He encouraged residents to contact the council about allocating more money to Christmas decorations this year, and Fitzsimmons said the commission would be open to establishing a bank account dedicated to decorations if anybody wants to donate to it. Fitzsimmons asked Huss if the commission’s 2017 budget will be available online,
saying he’d like to see that happen. Featherstone agreed. “Everything we do is public information. Honestly, the more people understand our budget, the better off all of us are,” Featherstone said. “It’s a transparency. It leads to understanding and, especially when you see the progress we are making, it makes me enthusiastic to do more.” Huss said he’d look into getting the information online. Fitzsimmons moved to approve the budget, and the commission agreed to do so. In other business, the commission discussed the accessibility of the facilities at Lake Leatherwood. Huss remembered when he interviewed for his job, saying he saw online that there weren’t sufficient facilities for those with disabilities at Lake Leatherwood. “One of the comments I read online was the lack of ADA facilities and the word used was ‘dehumanizing.’ That’s not acceptable. It’s a stain on our reputation,” Huss said. “I think at this point, it needs to be re-prioritized.” He proposed converting an old office building into an ADA-accessible bathroom, including toilets and showers. Huss said the project would cost around $35,000, and Fitzsimmons asked if the commission could afford to do that. Huss said there’s money in the budget to do it. “We have a good idea of what’s left. I’m not just willy-nilly,” Huss said. Fitzsimmons moved to approve spending $35,000 to create the ADA facilities so long as Huss presents a monthly report on the budget at Lake Leatherwood, and the commission agreed to do so. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at City Hall.
CAPC recommends Foster for Position 4 seat
By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
When it comes to the open Position 4 seat, the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission has spoken. The commission voted Jan. 11 to recommend Bobbie Foster for the open seat, which was held by de facto commissioner Damon Henke until Jan. 1.
The CAPC twice voted to recommend that Henke retain his seat. The first such vote was taken on Aug. 10, 2016, and the second on Sept. 14, 2016. The council initially voted against keeping Henke on the CAPC. After the CAPC sent its second recommendation to the council, the council voted on Sept. 26, 2016 to postpone a de-
cision on whether to keep Henke on the commission. The decision meant Henke remained on the CAPC at least until January 2017. McClung moved to re-appoint Henke to the position Jan. 9, but the motion failed because no one seconded it. At the CAPC’s Jan. 11 meeting, director Mike Maloney said the commission had two ap-
plicants for the position: Foster and James DeVito. Commissioner David Mitchell moved to recommend Foster for the position, and the commission agreed to do so. “It’s not over until city council approves her,” Henke laughed. The council will vote on the recommendation at its next regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at City Hall.
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Parks chairman recounts success in 2016 By Samantha Jones
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As far as year-end goals go, the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission didn’t do so bad in 2016. Chairman Bill Featherstone opened the commission’s Jan. 17 meeting by going over its 2016 goals, saying the commission had several achievements last year. “I just wanted to quickly go over those and see how we did. Let’s grade ourselves,” Featherstone said. The first goal, he said, was to hire a new director and gardener. Featherstone said the commission accomplished both of those goals. He listed other successes throughout the year, including maintaining 1,800 acres of city-owned land and its infrastructure within a budget that isn’t sufficiently funded. Featherstone said the commission continued efforts to fulfill the primary goal for the master plan of Lake Leatherwood City Park, which is to make the park self-sustaining. “We’ve made big progress in that regard, and the arrow is pointed in the right direction,” Featherstone said. He continued, saying the commission did some significant work on the master plan for trails, brought some committees back to life and played a leadership role in the management of the new community center. The last goal the commission accomplished in 2016, he said, was to reconcile the necessity of maintaining 1,8000 acres of land to a minimum but acceptable standard while keeping the budget in mind to add new recreational activities. The goals the commission didn’t accomplish, he said, were re-writing the policy manual, filling a vacancy on the commission and launching a new website. Featherstone said the commission achieved around seven of its goals for 2016. “I know by most appraisal standards, 75 percent is a pass. We’ll call it a pass,” Featherstone said. “I think there’s room for improvement.” He described some of the noteworthy accomplishments from 2016, saying there
was measurable progress at Lake Leatherwood City Park. Featherstone said the commission agreed to purchase a new fleet of rental boats at the park, which was successful. “We built a bike camp, which was a novel idea. We just opened up a new playground,” Featherstone said. “The feedback I’m getting is really, really positive. Thanks go to our director, staff and many volunteers for making those things happen.” He said the commission continued progress on trails, opening up the slow ride beginner trail at Lake Leatherwood, launching a new website and publishing an updated trails map. Featherstone credited the Carroll County Riders for building the trail, Adam Biossat for helping with the website and the trails committee for working on the trails map. “There are lots of really good changes on the map,” Featherstone said. To help market the trails, Featherstone said, the commission established a relationship with the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission. He described how the trails at Lake Leatherwood were used in 2016, saying they were the focal point of a National Interscholastic Cycling Association event. Featherstone said 125 students and their families attended the event. “It was a huge success and promises to get better every year. Thanks to NICA for including us in that circuit of events, our parks director, the Carroll County Riders and the trails committee,” Featherstone said. “That was a very collaborative effort to make that happen. It’s going to be our biggest event at Leatherwood, and the publicity we’ll get for it is off the charts.” Featherstone added that the commission had a presence at the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s world summit in Bentonville and successfully decorated the city for Christmas. “Some of that was redundant, but it’s not an entirely bad thing to repeat some of those great things,” Featherstone said. See Parks, page 12
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Responding to criticism Dear Editor, We always appreciate articles about Good Shepherd Humane Society in your paper, as we have been volunteering in many different capacities at the shelter since 2011. Nan was also on staff for awhile so we know how challenging it is to run a shelter in a rural area — one always feels like it is only a finger in the dike of a flood of homeless/neglected animals. Recently, the shelter has been criticized for not doing more off-site adoptions. During the past five years we have been involved in all kinds of off-site adoption events and found that, though very enjoyable and good for publicity/ education, they cost staff and volun-
teers A LOT of time, energy and money (for gas, e.g.) and had very low return (no or only one animal adopted). Dave or I have done television appearances (ABC in Rogers with the shelter manager), farmers’ markets, Good Shepherd pancake breakfasts, and three GSHS style shows. We have also walked dogs wearing cute “Adopt Me” shirts in Eureka Springs parades — everyone had a lot of fun (dogs included) but only one potential adoption resulted. The most disappointing time was going to PetCo in Fayetteville. .. we had 4 vehicles (all the cages, supplies, tables, etc.) and 5 people for 7 hours. Only one cat was adopted (later returned to shelter due to landlord problems, even tho we had called him that day). Although PetCo is great to do this, Dave and I decided it just wasn’t worth our time and
Citizen of the Week Avery Darby is this week’s Citizen of the Week. During a recent medical scare when Darby found himself with an adult who was unconscious, he remained calm and collected. His Boy Scout training kicked in, and he rushed to find an adult and get help from 911. This 9-year-old boy is responsible for saving a life. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@ gmail.com.
money to do it again. Better to leave it to Fayetteville shelters who are close by. We are not saying that off-site adoption events are not useful — they are. But we are saying that for shelter staff with heavy workloads, trying to keep within budget and always short on volunteers, such events may not be workable for such a low rate of adoptions. We do applaud the shelter staff, volunteers, and board for brainstorming any and all ways to increase adoptions. We just felt that the criticism of the shelter was not justified, based on our experiences. Sincerely, — NAN JOHNSON & DAVE SPENCER Eureka Springs
Cup of appreciation
I appreciated your article about Cup of Love and Pattie and Chuck Jarrett’s giving free soup to so many people. I hear that the expansion will eventually include clothes, shoes, hygiene items and a hot shower. This is a wonderful service for our community. I am donating unopened vitamins and “go-fer” time building the shower. I must mention that my sweetheart Marie Howard has made delicious cornbread for them on Mondays and
Wednesdays for several years and folks eagerly await her delivery. I sincerely hope that all people will be welcomed here: Lesbians, gay men, transgendered folk, poor people, people of color, disabled folks and everyone. I feel sure all will feel comfortable here and I urge us in Eureka to donate money, chairs, tables, food and whatever help we can to this loving project. Thank you to everyone who helps. — TRELLA LAUGHLIN
Credit where it’s due
Thank you for the article in the last weeks paper about raising the POW/ MIA flag in front of the courthouse. However, I failed to acknowledge the idea and motivating force for the project was that of Michael “Sonny” Smith. Sonny is a very proud American and very passionate about the POW/ MIA flag. The project would not have come about without Sonny. He took it upon himself to purchase the flag and donate it. He deserves all the credit for this project, not me or the American Legion. I have all the respect in the world for Sonny and I apologize for not giving him proper credit. Thank you for your service, Sonny. — MIKE WARKENTIN, Commander, Post 9
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Let’s talk about anxiety
ost of the time, I laugh when I tell people about my anxiety. It’s not that I don’t take it seriously. I do, very much so. But talking about mental illness is uncomfortable, and I’m one of those annoying people who uses humor to deal with seriously bad things. In all honestly, anxiety is a really horrible part of my life. I’d say it’s the worst thing I’ve ever encountered, because I deal with it on a daily basis. It’s as much a chronic illness as anything else, except you don’t always know it’s happening until it’s too late. It has taken me years to understand what a panic attack feels like. For a long time, I just thought I was going crazy. In college, I began isolating myself during panic attacks. That didn’t help a whole lot, but I thought it at least made me seem normal to others. I didn’t want people to think I was unstable. Nobody does. It was easier to hide my anxiety than face up to it, so that’s what I did. Unsurprisingly, this wasn’t the healthiest way to go. I didn’t truly begin to understand what was wrong with me until I started working at Carroll County News in 2014. It was my first real job. It was my dream job. My boss encouraged me constantly. And somehow, I went home every night for the first four months telling Gideon I feared being fired. Even though I knew I was learning new things on the job, I couldn’t help but beat myself up every time I made a small mistake. When it comes to the big mistakes … well, let’s just say it wasn’t pretty. I got more comfortable at work, but my nervousness didn’t go away. It would creep up on me at the most unfortunate times, like the night before a big interview or the moment a person called me to berate me about some column I wrote. As I realized I was experiencing anxiety, I didn’t feel relieved. I was mad … madder than I’d ever been. This whole time, I had been fighting against something quiet and insidious. I felt like this thing, this
chronic anxiety, had worked to weaken me over time. Like most people, I don’t like being weak. I don’t like crying around others. I don’t like getting physically ill in uncomfortable social situations. I always thought I was a strong person, one of those people who doesn’t care about what others think. Of course that whole concept is preposSamantha Jones terous. We all care what other people think. When you add anxiety to the mix, it can be downright debilitating. Today, I feel lucky to know I have a problem with anxiety. Knowing what’s going on in my head sure makes stressful situations a lot less debilitating. Before I figured it out, I thought I was dying every time I had a panic attack. Those of you who have experienced this probably understand that feeling all too well. It’s like someone has possessed you and you can’t get control of your body no matter how hard you try. No matter how strong you are, anxiety can knock you down hard. Over time, I’ve begun to realize that doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human. If you deal with it every day and keep on going, it makes you strong. For years I fought against anxiety without understanding what it was. I felt weak and worthless and unstable. I still have moments when I feel that way, but knowing I’ve got anxiety helps me put everything in perspective. While having a panic attack will always suck, I can finally tell myself I will move past it. Even better, I’m getting pretty good at knowing when anxiety is coming. You have no idea how much that helps when it comes to coping with it.
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION Do you trust your elected officials?
m Yes: 13.6% (3 votes) m No: 59.1% (13 votes) m It depends: 27.3% (6 votes)
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He outlined the commission’s top 10 goals for 2017. These goals are more progress on the master plan for Lake Leatherwood, including remodels, an active committee and a reservation system; progress on the master plan for trails, including connecting the community center to Black Bass Lake and Black Bass Lake to Lake Leatherwood; a new operations and management manual; a new parks website; a master plan for parks incorporating the master plans for trails and Lake Leatherwood; better surveillance of parks properties to help curtail vandalism; an exterior makeover to the Harmon Park restrooms; a regular newsletter and a modification to the resident requirement for at least one parks commissioner. The last goal, he said, is for commissioners to constantly remind themselves that maintenance at existing land and facilities is at least as important as creating
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Eureka Springs Preservation Society. Bright asked the commission for $3,000 to advertise the society’s annual Christmas Tour of Homes. She said she was happy to present the request earlier in the year but said that could pose some problems. “The only bad thing about being here this early is I can’t tell you everything we’re doing this year, because we haven’t had a board meeting this year,” Bright said. “We do have a grant in the works. I can’t say if we’re getting it.” Bright said the Christmas Tour of Homes was successful last year even though there weren’t very many locals in attendance. “Our locals didn’t show up because the weather was yucky, but we still had the people who paid for the hotels and the meals,” Bright said. “That’s what we want. We had tons of different people from out of state there.” One of the people who attended, Bright said, came to the city earlier in the week to enjoy all the holiday events.
new facilities. “To preserve and protect represents two-thirds of our mission statement, the third being to enhance,” Featherstone said. He credited parks director Justin Huss with the success the commission had in 2016. “[Huss] leads the staff from the trenches day in and day out executing the commission’s plan. That’s the way we’ve been organized to succeed,” Featherstone said. “We have been very lucky to have someone at the helm right now who has so energetically and confidently embraced the daunting challenge of trying to accomplish so much within a limited budget.” He continued, “Someone who not only loves his work but loves being part of the community, someone who is so passionate. Justin, your dedication to preserving and enhancing [parks] land is commendable and your enthusiasm to that end is infectious. Speaking on behalf of my fellow commissioners, having you in the fold is a relief to us all.” “She’s already planning for next year. She wants to go to our parade. She takes in a lot of our activities,” Bright said. Though the preservation society usually receives $2,000 to advertise the event, Bright said she was asking for $1,000 more to expand radio advertising. “A couple of people from other aspects of town thought it would be good to do another radio station. I’m going to refer to Mike for his help, too, so we’re going to need a little extra money for that,” Bright said. Harman asked Bright when the tickets for the tour would be available, and Bright said they will be online Nov. 1 and in the Eureka Springs Historical Museum Nov. 14. Harman suggested that the tickets be available sooner than that. “That should coincide with when we do our advertising,” Harman said. Bright said she wanted to wait until she knew which houses would be participating in the event, and Harman said the tickets could still be available ahead of time. When she looks into events she’s interested in, Harman said, she wants to be able to purchase tickets right then and there. “I’m going to say, ‘OK, fine, I couldn’t
Bus fire doesn’t affect local transit service By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet. com
Ozark Regional Transit service in Carroll County has not been affected by a fire that destroyed 20 buses at ORT’s bus yard in Springdale on Jan. 10, a spokesman for the agency said Tuesday. Meanwhile, ORT is working to restore full service in Northwest Arkansas with the help of other transit agencies that have loaned vehicles to ORT. Jeff Hatley, who serves as ORT’s mobility manager and public information officer, said the transit service keeps one van in Carroll County and it was unaffected by the fire. While ORT operates on fixed routes in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville, its get it,’” Harman said. “I want instant gratification.” Commissioner Terry McClung disagreed. “I go to concerts. I’ll get stuff across my fold on the computer all the time for this concert with dates for ticket sales. I’ll tag it,” McClung said. “If it’s something I want to do, I’ll tag it.” Regardless of when tickets go on sale, Bright said, she has already begun to hear from people interested in this year’s event. “They do hold the date,” Bright said. The commission voted unanimously to approve Bright’s request, agreeing to spend $3,000 to advertise the tour of homes. In other business, the commission discussed a new management agreement for The Auditorium. Finance director Rick Bright explained that the commission agreed to spend $40,000 on The Auditorium’s utilities in its 2017 budget, saying he learned that amount will cover much more than the commissioners expected after speaking with the city’s finance director, Lonnie Clark. “Lonnie tells me that $40,000 covers
service in Carroll County operates on a “demand and response” basis. “We just have one driver and one bus over there, so it hasn’t been affected,” Hatley said. ORT resumed service in Bentonville on Monday, after receiving eight buses from Wichita Transit. Staff members were scheduled to travel to Kansas City, Mo., on Monday to retrieve 2 MCI motor coaches. A transit service in Mount Vernon, Ky., permanently donated a 16-passenger bus last Friday, and Southeast Arkansas Transportation in Pine Bluff loaned two buses to ORT last week. Hatley said ORT is grateful for the assistance it has received from other transit services, and for the response See Transit, page 22 the maintenance, the insurance and the utilities,” Bright said. The commission agreed to allocate up to $40,000 for The Auditorium in the new management agreement. Rick Bright moved on to present the financial report, saying the cash balance as of Dec. 31 was $543,395.17. He said the tax collections are remitted in December, but they are November collections. He listed these collections, saying restaurants brought in $57,507, up $5,748 (11.1 percent). Total lodging collections are $52,544, up $5,878 (12.6 percent). These lodging collections include: $13,469 for hotels, up $5,748 (9.8 percent); $22,249 for motels, up $3,216 (16.9 percent); $6,012 for B&Bs, up $429 (7.7 percent); and $10,814 for cabins and cottages, up $1,035 (10.6 percent). Bright said the year-to-date lodging collections compared with 2015 are up $54,421 (8.2 percent) and the year-to-date restaurant collections compared with 2015 are up $47,015 (7.2 percent). The year-to-date total collections, he said, are up $101,436 (7.7 percent). The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at City Hall.
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The next prominent pre-reformation reformer award would most likely be given to John Hus. Hus was born in 1363, just 21 years before Wycliffe’s death. He became a priest in 1400 and rector of the University of Prague by 1402. Hus was greatly influenced by the writings of John Wycliffe and began to challenge the church by criticizing clergy and bishops for moral shortcomings. He then began to criticize what he considered the tyranny of the papacy and its threatening execution for anyone found with anything other than a Latin Bible in their possession. …. In 1410 Pope John XXIII excommunicated John Hus and his followers. It wasn’t a great time for Hus as he was burned at the stake in 1415 with copies of the Wycliffe Bibles as fuel. It is reported that the last words heard from John Hus as he was being roasted were; “in 100 years, God will raise up a man whose calls for reform cannot be suppressed.”
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Hangin’ Out in the Historic District
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You can always find somebody hangin’ out in the Eureka Springs Historic District. Here are a few of the people spotted there this past weekend.
Despite the near freezing temperatures and drizzling rain, Leigh Valens spends her Saturday afBill Streety loves hangin’ out at his local library ternoon lounging on her front porch, writing in her Chihuahua Coco Chanel can usually be found hangin’ out at Regalia Homemade Clothing Studio. and is seen there almost daily. journal and working on jewelry projects.
Cynthia and Dylan Cook will be waiting until March to have lunch at Oscar’s Cafe, which is in its off-season.
A good Samaritan who wishes to remain nameless gives warm winter coats, supplies and toiletries to friends in need.
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The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation continued its Dining Around fundraiser on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Le Stick Nouveau. The fundraiser has helped raise more than $8,000 for the community center.
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Elizabeth Kelly and Annie An toast the new community center.
Fatima VanZant explains the future layout of the community center to a In addition to their full-time jobs, the Eureka Springs Community Center board of directors works group of patrons. tirelessly to get the project up and running. Clearly, they’re enjoying every minute.
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Highlanders’ shooting goes cold in loss to Western Grove By Ty Loftis CCNSports@cox-internet.com
EUREKA SPRINGS — After reeling off impressive victories over Green Forest, Berryville and Alpena to start the semester, it seemed as if the Eureka Springs Highlanders were beginning to hit their stride. Instead, Eureka Springs crashed back to reality on Thursday with a 51-45 home loss to Western Grove. “All good teams, eventually they don’t shoot it well,” Eureka Springs Coach Brian Rambo said. “I think for the last three or four games we really shot the ball well. We shot 57 percent from the floor against Alpena and 50 percent from the three-point line. Then we turn around a couple nights later and just shoot it poorly.” Two free throws by J.M. Gregg with 4:36 remaining in the game trimmed the Warrior lead to two, but a 12-4 run ended any hopes the Highlanders had of making a comeback. Western Grove slowed the game down and ran the offense through its point guard, Hunter Baker, who scored 27 points. Rambo wasn’t OK with the slow pace of play. “Anytime they got the ball on offense they would slow the ball down, run off four or five different screens,” Rambo said. “That’s the struggle with high school basketball right now is that you don’t have a shot clock and teams can hold it one or two minutes. And there isn’t anything you can do about it.” Eureka Springs led 12-8 at the end of the first quarter. Garrett Cross made two three-pointers and Gregg added another. The Warriors opened the second quarter on a 10-0 run, though, and Western Grove led
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were happening on the property when he and his wife purchased it. “We were told we were grandfathered. Julie and I had no idea. We thought it was a grandfathered CUP,” he said. “We bought the wedding business. We continued the wedding business. We just continued on.” John Van Woy added, “I really believe we’re being misrepresented here. We want to do everything we can to come in com-
20-17 at halftime. The Warriors led by three midway through the third quarter when a quick 7-0 run extended the lead to 10 points. The Warriors were up by four going into the fourth quarter. “When you can’t get ahead of them and you play from behind, they can really slow the pace down,” Rambo said. “If we were three or four points ahead, they would have to go quicker, but we could never catch them and get ahead of them.” Rambo knows the Highlanders must move forward after this loss. “I told the kids after the game it was one of those games where we would like to win obviously because we were playing well, but it doesn’t define our season,” Rambo said. “We regroup and get after it next week. We will play better.” Cross finished the game with 15 points, while Gregg had 13 and Avery Walker had nine. On Tuesday, Eureka Springs hosts Decatur. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Western Grove 80, Eureka Springs 30 It didn’t take long for the Lady Warriors to do away with Eureka Springs on Friday evening. Western Grove led 11-0 when Eureka Springs’ Makala Morrell made a three-pointer. The Lady Warriors led 20-3 at the end of the first quarter. Azziah Brothers scored eight points for the Lady Highlanders in the second quarter as Western Grove led 42-13 at halftime. Brothers added four more points in the third quarter and Western Grove led 6417 heading into the fourth quarter. Aurora Fields made two three-pointers in the fourth quarter for Eureka Springs and Hayley Milwaski added another.
Eureka Springs’ Carter Drennon puts up a shot against Western Grove last Thursday as teammate Garrett Cross looks on.
pliance with the city. We’re not going anywhere. We’re investing in Eureka, and we want to be good neighbors and we want to do what is right.” Harman said she was concerned that the Van Woys didn’t look into the requirements when they purchased the property. “You’ve got several big things you should have known or done your homework on and you didn’t. When we have these things come up, is the conversation just, ‘I didn’t know’ and then everything’s OK?” Harman said. “I absolutely don’t
want you to lose your business. It’s just you should know what the rules are. I don’t know if somebody didn’t convey those rules to you. We all know what happens when we assume.” Morris agreed. “If I drive down the street and it says 25 miles per hour and I’m driving 32 and I didn’t read the sign, that’s not the officer’s fault. I didn’t read the sign,” Morris said. “There’s no question you’ve been operating in violation to some city codes.” Greene said she wanted the Van Woys to
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keep their CUP but with conditions. “No weddings, no receptions, no events must be done according to the laws,” Greene said. Harman moved to allow the Van Woys to keep their CUP for five units of tourist lodging so long as the property operates according to city code, and the commission agreed to do so. The commission is scheduled to consider the Van Woys’ CUP applications at its next regular meeting, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at City Hall.
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Turpentine Creek to host habitat grand opening Jan. 21 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) will hold a grand opening for a new big cat habitat at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21. This habitat, along with another that is still under construction, stands where the original enclosures were once located behind the gift shop. “This habitat is a major steppingstone towards a bright future for all the animals that call TCWR home,” the refuge said in a news release. “It will be one of the larger habitats at the refuge, sitting on over 10,000 square feet of land.” In September 2015, the last animals moved out of the old enclosures and into grassy habitats. “This was a milestone and a major accomplishment for TCWR,” the news release said. “Only days after the last animals were moved into habitats, they began demolishing the old enclosures with the ultimate goal of building two large habitats in their place. In late 2016, TCWR began building the first habitat on the settled plot of land. It is only through the generosity of TCWR’s sup-
porters, donations and team’s hard work that this habitat could be completed so quickly.” Four big cats — Joey, an orange tigress; Aurora, a white tigress; Khaleesi, a golden tabby tigress; and Lakota, a male ti-liger — will call the new habitat home. These four big cats were part of the “Colorado Project.” In September 2016, TCWR brought 27 animals to Arkansas from Colorado from a facility that they had taken over. The four big cats were temporarily housed in a cougar habitat until the new habitat was completed. TCWR will release the four big cats for the first time into the new habitat during the grand opening. The new habitat has a large three-tiered bench, fire hose area, rock bench, and other engaging enrichment items to keep the four young cats entertained. The public is invited to the grand opening. “TCWR looks forward to seeing the many guests that will join them for what is expected to be entertaining event,” the news release said.
Dances of Universal Peace scheduled for Jan. 20
Dances of Universal Peace will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Church at 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. The dances are simple and joyful moving meditations that involve the singing of sacred phrases with accompanying movements from the world’s many spiritual traditions. Participation is free of charge. Contact Rebecca Babbs at 479-253-8303 or babbsrebecca@gmail. com for more information.
Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation continues Dine Around fundraiser
The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation will host a fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Rockin’ Pig Saloon. The foundation has been partnering with area restaurants on Wednesday nights. Each participating restaurant has agreed to donate a percentage of its proceeds from the evening to the foundation to help open the gym. Opening the gym will allow the foundation to provide after-school programming in 2017.
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The Abendschone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently sponsored an essay contest at Berryville Middle School. Pictured from left to right are Suzanne Williams, Ross Allen Nance, Fayette Schmutzler, Andrea Santamaria and Phyllis Jones.
Berryville students win DAR essay contest
The Abendschone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded Berryville Middle School students who participated in the DAR’s American History Essay contest on Thursday, Jan. 12. Ross Allen Nance and Andrea Santamaria won the contest, receiving award medals and $100 checks. The subject of the essays was the National Park Service, established 100 years
ago in 1916 by an act of Congress. Students were to pretend to go to a park and write a journal including facts about the park and why it is a national treasure. Nance wrote about the Badlands National Park in North Dakota, and Santamaria wrote about the Buffalo National River. The two award-winning essays will move on to compete with other essays at the Arkansas state level.
Winterfest Party fundraiser scheduled for Jan. 26
The Winterfest Party fundraiser will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Eureka Springs Community Center gym. The event will feature musicians, a potluck, auctions, a soup contest, cash prize drawings, farm vendors and kids’ art projects. It will cost $15 per person and $30 per family. All proceeds will help the Eureka Springs Farmers Market move to the community center site.
ES Homecoming basketball game scheduled for Jan. 20
The Eureka Springs School District will have its Homecoming basketball game vs. Kingston on Friday, Jan. 20. The junior girls will kick off the night at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Homecoming ceremony at 6:15 p.m. After that, the senior boys and the senior girls will play Kingston teams.
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Beaver Watershed Alliance to host Forest Management Workshop The Beaver Watershed Alliance (BWA) will host a Forest Management Workshop for landowners from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at Hobbs State Park in Rogers at 20201 Arkansas Highway 12. The workshop will provide a general overview of the characteristics of a healthy forest, and forest management techniques for landowners to undertake as they work to achieve forest health on their property. A major focus of the program will be invasive plants and pest and disease recognition for the newest and most common in the region. Experts from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and Beaver Water District will speak about forest best management practices such as ecological thinning of timber as part of a management plans for forest health, financial assistance, timber
stand improvement, forest pest identification, invasive plant removal and how these activities relate to clean water in Beaver Lake. The workshop is free and refreshments will be provided. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by contacting Jennifer Ogle at 479-750-8007 or jennifer@ beaverwatershedalliance.org. The Beaver Watershed Alliance is formed of a diverse stakeholder group representing agricultural, recreation, conservation, water utility, business, and private landowner perspectives who all work together for the benefit of Beaver Lake and its watershed. To learn more about BWA, best management practices for water quality, or how you can become involved in voluntary watershed protection go to www.beaverwatershedalliance.org or contact BWA at 479-750-8007.
Eureka Springs Mardi Gras 2017 announces royalty As part of the Eureka Springs Mardi Gras 2017 celebration, the Krewe of Krazo announced the royal court to a record-breaking crowd at the King’s Day Kickoff on Jan. 7. Bill Sarad and Tracey Lovett were named King Krazo XII and Queen Eureka XII. The dukes are Larry Handley, Todd Paden, Kyle Deaton, Bruce Knapp, Heath Redding and Greg Hein. The duchesses are Robin Mowrey, Tatyana Hetzer, Diane Goodwin, Tammy Thurow, Miranda Smith and Mary Howze. For more information, visit www.EurekaSpringsMardiGras.org.
11th annual Eureka Gras Mardi Gras Extravaganza Schedule Wednesday, Jan. 25: Umbrella decorating at 5 p.m. at Grassy Knob Community Center Saturday, Feb. 4: Taste of N’Awlins from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grand Central Hotel and Taverne Wednesday, Feb. 8: Umbrella decoration at 5:30 p.m. at Eureka Live Thursday, Feb. 16: Arti Gras Palette to palate from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Basin Park Hotel Friday, Feb. 17: Coronation Ball at 6 p.m. at the Crescent Hotel Crystal Ballroom Saturday, Feb. 18: Eureka Gras Night Pa-
rade at 6 p.m. and Black Light Ball at 8 p.m. at Event Eureka Friday, Feb. 24: Jokers Masquerade Ball 6 p.m. at Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center Saturday, Feb. 25: Eureka Gras Day Parade at 2 p.m. and Mayor’s Ball at 7 p.m. at the Basin Park Hotel Sunday, Feb. 26: Jazz Brunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Crescent Hotel Tuesday, Feb. 28: St. Liza Cajun King Cake Ball at 6 p.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Parish Hall
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Eli Vega, right, donates a print to Clear Spring School. Vega is pictured with Clear Spring’s head of school, Phyllis Poe.
Local photographer donates print to Clear Spring School
Clear Spring School received a donation from a local photographer on Wednesday, Jan. 11, of a print of iconic Eureka Springs structures he photographed at night. Eli Vega presented Phyllis Poe, Clear Spring’s head of school, with the framed print and said the school was chosen from all the other charitable organizations in town because the mission of the school resonated with him the most. “I failed first grade due to a language barrier. I overcame that in later years by obtaining a BA and MS degrees. I am a big fan of education. I have learned that I will always love to learn and that is why Clear Spring School’s mission made an impact on me,” Vega said. Vega said he learned of Clear Spring School during a talk the founders, Molly Seeligson and Will Fulton, gave at an area church last year. “After reading the Clear Spring School website, I was totally impressed with the school’s broad and holistic education philosophy. I can’t think of a better-deserving entity in my new home,” Vega said. Vega has recently moved to Eureka Springs from Colorado but used to visit regularly when he lived in Texas.
“One of my first photography goals was to see what I could do differently with our local iconic buildings and structures. It took me seven, eight months to achieve my goal. The result of those efforts was the creation of a large 20’x30’ Eureka Springs composite print,” Vega said. The print features nine of the city’s most iconic buildings and structures after dark. Included are the Flatiron, Thorncrown Chapel, Grand Central Hotel, Western District Courthouse, Palace Hotel, Crescent and Basin Hotels, along with the Christ of the Ozarks statue and a photo of Main Street near Basin Spring Park.
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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: Dances of Universal Peace
Dances of Universal Peace will be held at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Church at 17 Elk St. at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. The dances are simple and joyful moving meditations that involve the singing of sacred phrases with accompanying movements from the world’s many spiritual traditions. Participation is free of charge. Contact Rebecca Babbs at 479-253-8303 or at BabbsRebecca@gmail.com for more information.
Jan. 22: EUUF Service
Jan. 28: Historical Museum Garage Sale
The Third Annual Eureka Springs Historical Museum’s Garage Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Admission is $3 per person. Tables and booths are available for rent on limited basis. Set-up will be Friday, Jan. 27. Contact Kindra at 479253-9768 Ext. 602 or email kindra@innoftheozarks.com for information and to reserve your spot. Admission and booth rental proceeds will benefit the Eureka Springs Historical Museum.
Jan. 29: EUUF Service
Forrest Jacobi will present a program titled “Five Wishes: the advance directive that is legal in the state of Arkansas” at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 11 am. Sunday, Jan. 22, at 17 Elk St. There will be 30 copies of this legal document available for attendees to complete and sign.
Moshe and Hamsa Newmark will give an update on Syria and the numerous projects they are working on in their refugee camp plus the Bridge of Peace School at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at 17 Elk St.
Jan. 23: Metafizzies Meeting
Jan. 30: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will feature videos on the latest research into the nature of consciousness at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
Jan. 24: HI Fire Department Auxiliary Luncheon
The Holiday Island Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its first luncheon and business meeting of the year at noon Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the Clubhouse ballroom at 1 Country Club Dr., with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. for social visiting and lunch beginning at noon. The cost is $8 for lunch and $12 for dues. Reservations must be made by Friday, Jan. 20, by calling Drenda Higdon at 479-363-8125.
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature the presentation “If your thirst is unquenched” by local Jon Haydn at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. Haydn says the presentation will introduce a way to experience the beauty within yourself. All are welcome.
Jan. 31: AARP Safe Driving Class
An AARP Safe Driving Class will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the Medical Arts Building conference room at Mercy Berryville. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. To register for the class or for more information contact Deana Davidson at 870423-5320.
Feb. 11: Chocolate Lover’s Festival
The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce will hold the 13th annual Chocolate Lover’s Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. Admission is $15 per person when purchased online at EurekaSpringsChamber.com or at the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce. Admission at the door will be $20. For more information contact Jessica Wheeless at Jessica@EurekaSpringsChamber. com or 479-253-8737 or visit EurekaSpringsChamber.com and click on events.
March 10: Mercy Hospital Berryville Scholarships
Application for the Mercy Hospital Berryville Auxiliary Scholarship is now open to all Carroll County 2017 graduating seniors who plan to enter any field of medicine. Applications, which have been provided to school counselors, are due by noon on Friday, March 10. Two $1,000 scholarships will be announced by April 15. Applications may be obtained by emailing Carolyn.Bosshardt@mercy.net.
ONGOING MEETINGS
The Good Shepherd Humane Society (GSHS) holds monthly board meeting at 1 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at LeSick Nouveau Restaurant at 63 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. All are welcome. St. James Episcopal Church holds community suppers from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Meals are provided by local restaurants. St. James is the church with the red door located at 86 Prospect Ave. on the Historic Loop. Meals are served downstairs in the undercroft.
A support group for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers is held at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month at ECHO Community Room. For more information email Sally at SarahG@arkansas.net or call 479-9811587. New Day Fellowship will host a prayer night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at 440 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend this quiet time and meet with God for prayer and meditation. Berryville’s Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Community of Christ Church at 501 Orchard Drive. The meetings take place in the basement next to the lower parking lot of the church. For more information call 870-929-6236. Carroll County Cruisers and Collectables meets the last Monday of every month at various locations. Show and Shine Cruise-ins will be held during the spring and summer months on the Berryville Square. For more information call 879-423-7928. The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center will have board games available from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center will host an art class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fridays at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. The Eureka Springs Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Holiday Island Clubhouse. For more information call Jean or Clarence at 479-253-2627.
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CALENDAR of events The Eureka Springs Garden Club meets the fourth Friday of each month at various locations. Everyone interested in gardening is invited to attend. For more information, call Annie at 479981-0624. Eureka Springs Hospital Guild meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the hospital cafeteria. For more information call Mary Lou at 479253-9398. The Eureka Springs Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at the Forest Hills Restaurant. A salad bar and buffet lunch are available. For more information contact eurekasprgsrotary@ gmail.com. Painter’s Palette Art School on the Berryville Square will host a free coloring book workshop from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday. Call Lynne Crow at 479-586-4868 for more information. The Everything Ensemble gets together once a week to play, from sheet music, all kinds of compositions, from Medieval/Renaissance through contemporary; and genres, from classical to folk/popular to modern; and from
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published and non-published composers and arrangers of all ages around the world. Opportunities for innovation, experimentation, arrangement and collaboration abound. Violin, viola, cello, string bass and wind instrument players especially welcomed. Participation is free. Call 479-253-6211 or email klucariello@gmail.com for more information. The American Legion Auxiliary No. 36 of Holiday Island meets at 10 a.m. every third Monday at the Holiday Island Country Club. All ladies who are immediate relatives of veterans are eligible to join. The Holiday Island Quilters Guild meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Holiday Island Clubhouse at 1 Country Club. For more information, call Suzanne at 479-363-6416. The Eureka Springs Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the parking lot of Pine Mountain Village. There are fresh vegetables, meats, baked goods, soaps, jellies and seasonal items like wreaths and crafts.
ES School Menu Monday, Jan. 23 Breakfast: Egg, cheese and bacon breakfast boat, applesauce, juice and milk Lunch: Mozzarella cheese sticks with marinara, cucumber and tomato salad, applesauce, dried Craisins, juice and milk Tuesday, Jan. 24 Breakfast: French toast sticks and mozzarella string cheese, hot cinnamon apple slices, juice and milk Lunch: Cheeseburger, crinkle fries, sandwich veggie sides, fruit, juice and milk Wednesday, Jan. 25 Breakfast: Homemade blueberry muffin and yogurt cup, Mandarin oranges, juice and milk
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Lunch: Homemade macaroni and cheese with popcorn chicken, green beans, black-eyed pea salad, pineapple tidbits, juice and milk Thursday, Jan. 26 Breakfast: Turkey sausage breakfast pizza, strawberry cup, juice and milk Lunch: Spicy chicken tacos, salsa, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, diced peaches, juice and milk Friday, Jan. 27 Breakfast: Mini pancakes, fruit, juice and milk Lunch: Pepperoni and cheese pizza, black-eyed pea salad, fresh green side salad, strawberry cup, juice and milk
Photo courtesy of the Eureka Springs Historical Museum
By 1881, Eureka Springs had grown rapidly and had become Arkansas’ fourth-largest city. The Grand Central Hotel was built in 1880 by Captain John Carroll. The original building on this site was known as the Stagecoach Inn. It was later changed to the Connor Hotel, and, somewhere in between, was referred to as the Deal Hotel. It suffered tragedy, not once, but twice. After one of the early fires in Eureka Springs destroyed it, it was then rebuilt in 1883. Tragedy struck once again in 1890, when it was destroyed by one of the four great fires that nearly wiped out all of the wooden structures in the city. By the time it was again rebuilt, the railroad had reached the north end of town. The Grand Central was ‘first’ in many ways. It was the first brick hotel in town and it was the first to have running water on every floor. By 1985, the former showplace had sunk to its lowest ebb. Commercial activity was limited to the ground floor only, as the upper floors sat unused for 60 years, and the street-level rooms were used for a variety of things. A massive reconstruction project took place in 1985 at a cost of more than $2 million, with the upper two floors being completely renovated to produce 14 luxury suites furnished with period antiques that were transported from England. The Grand Dame of the Ozarks had been reborn! Today, it has been carefully restored to preserve its Victorian ambiance.
Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Monday, Jan. 23 Chicken sandwich, pinto beans, fiesta corn, lettuce, tomato and pickle and pudding parfait Tuesday, Jan. 24 Country fried steak, white country gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, wheat
roll and pears Wednesday, Jan. 25 Taco salad with lettuce, cheese and chips, salsa and banana Thursday, Jan. 26 Baked chicken, steamed cabbage, au gratin potatoes, whole wheat roll and poke cake Friday, Jan. 27 Stuffed bell peppers, fluffy rice, calico corn, wheat bread and apricots
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LIVELY Entertainment
THURSDAY, JAN. 19 • Basin Park Hotel, 12 Spring St., 479253-7837: Ozark Mountain Music Festival: Schwag, 9 p.m. • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: The George Brothers, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m. • Farmers’ Market, Pine Mountain Village: Los Roscoes, 9 a.m. to noon • Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: Throwback Thursdays, 90’s music • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Another Turn, 9 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 20 • Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring, 479-253-7837: Michael Dimitri, noon; Jeff Lee, 5 p.m.
• Basin Park Hotel, 12 Spring St., 479253-7837: Ozark Mountain Music Festival: AJ Gaither, 7 p.m.; ClusterPluck, 9 p.m.; Squarshers, 11 p.m. • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Stephen Pruitt of Voxana, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: Jimmy Wayne Garrett & the Liberty Bell Rhythm Band, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: The Irie Lions, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: The Lori Locke Band, 8:30 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 479253-2500: DJ Karaoke w/ Stan, 8 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 47 Spring St., 479363-6444: Josh Newcom, 8 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: 2 Dog 2 Karaoke, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 21
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• Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring, 479-253-7837: Catherine Reed, noon; Jeff Lee, 6 p.m. • Basin Park Hotel, 12 Spring St., 479253-7837: Ozark Mountain Music Festival: High Plains Jamboree, 1 p.m.; Sad Daddy, 3 p.m.; Ponder the Albatross, 5 p.m.; The Fried Pies, 7 p.m.; Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, 9 p.m.; Fast Food Junkies, 11 p.m. • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Jenny Parrott, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: Septembers End “Duo”, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Chucky Waggs, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: The Reeves Brothers, 8:30 p.m. • Legends Saloon, 479-253-2500: Hedley Lamar, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Steve Zimmerman, noon to 4 p.m.; Jason Kinney Band, 8 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-253-8544: Josh Newcom, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, JAN. 22 • Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring, 479-253-7837: Steve Jones, noon
• Basin Park Hotel, 12 Spring St., 479253-7837: Ozark Mountain Music Festival: Rozenbridge, noon • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Green Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Sinday Sunday Service Industry Night • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Texas Hold’em, 7 p.m.. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-253-8544: Free Pool MONDAY, JAN. 23 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Happy Hour, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. TUESDAY, JAN. 24 • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Tuesday Boozeday, $2 Specials all day • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Texas Hold’em and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Jimmy Wayne Garrett, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169: Whiskey Wednesday, Whiskey Specials • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): SOB, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Karaoke, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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’ve been asked by a number of people, just this last week, to run this column again. They clipped it from Jim Fain the paper and sent it to friends and relatives to stick on the refrigerator but forgot to keep one for themselves. These suggestions are good for all of us whether we are challenged with cancer or not. Cancer scares all of us. For sure, it is a dreaded word and disease. Regular medicine has some successes with treatment but often hope of success turns to a long and costly downhill process. I’ll write about what I would do to nutritionally support myself day-to-day with or without a diagnosis of cancer. Many good food choices help reduce cancer risk, some more than others. Remember, this is only my opinion, but if you know me then you know the suggestions I’ll make about food selection are based upon good science. Also, the food has to be tasty and available or I wouldn’t eat it regularly. I’ll call this a synergistic whole food choice for cancer as what follows can be done along with regular medical treatments without any risk, whatsoever. Likely, an enhancement in health will occur so this is what I would do: 1. Use the glycemic index food plan choosing foods 65 or lower (get this from The South Beach Diet book). 2. Add coconut oil to improve energy. 3. Eliminate/reduce red meat consumption. Be careful in your fish selection, emphasizing “wild caught.” All meat should be free of additives, hormones and antibiotics. I’d emphasize the following fresh (support your farmer’s market) foods and eat as much as I wanted: artichokes, asparagus fresh or canned, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, fresh garlic, mushrooms (any type), yellow onions, pomegranate fruit (not juice), cabbage (red is best but green is OK), stabilized rice bran and whole grains. I’d stop all fruit juice as the most up-to-date science clearly shows that while regular table sugar fuels the growth of many cancers, fruit sugar (fructose) supercharges it. I’d replace juice with whole fruit as nature has balanced the fruit sugar with the goodness of the entire edible. So, I’d avoid fructose, table sugar, corn sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. I’d be sure to have enough iodine in my diet either from shrimp, iodized salt or kelp supplementation. Alkalinity (base) naturally increases as we move to a more plant based diet so don’t overdo on that count. In fact overdoing alkalinity can cause health disruptions. For example, urinary stones and infections may increase without a proper acid/base balance. There are many powerful supplements that are beneficial but that is for a different time.
Wisecrack ZODIAC ARIES: If you’re waiting for the other shoe to fall, get comfortable. Karma is a millipede, and there are a lot of steel-toed boots about to hit the deck. At least they’re not raining down on your head from above. Yet. TAURUS: One good turn deserves another, and all that turning will spin you out of trouble on Friday. Stretch out those muscles so you’ll be limber and ready to go. GEMINI: Bad news: You don’t have your co-worker’s respect. Good news: You work at home, so your co-worker is a cat. Earn some points by opening a can of tuna and setting boxes around the office. You’ll be Employee of the Month in no time. CANCER: Sometimes clouds don’t have silver linings, but they do make a crinkly sound when you wad them up. Use them to distract your boss during your performance review this week. LEO: Tuesday brings a gift basket of assorted fortune. Be thankful for all of it, even the weirdly shaped ones, or next time you’ll only score a paper bag of angry caterpillars. Those suckers are dangerous when they stampede. VIRGO: Some days you scream at the monster under your bed, other days you two share a cup of cocoa and watch Supergirl. On Friday, make some popcorn and plan a spa night for the two of you—both of you need some comfort after the day’s events. LIBRA: A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants. It’s amazing what you’ll do for $10 an hour. Maybe you could stuff your shirt with balloons and get a job at Hooters instead. SCORPIO: The Bird of Paradise won’t fly up your nose, but he’ll definitely leave a splatter on your shoulder. Try to smile, because that’s considered good luck, especially by your friends who weren’t just crapped on by a giant beaked creature. SAGITTARIUS: Someone is tattling on you because they think you’re making waves. Keep an eye on them,
because you have the power to flip their boat with a tsunami of snark. CAPRICORN: It would be easier if bad decisions were labeled. Here’s a hint: If someone tells you about a fantastic new moneymaking venture involving ferrets and Velcro jewelry, and they’re holding a tequila bottle, consider yourself warned. AQUARIUS: You can ask the stars
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for advice, but they don’t really know anything. Except for Tom Hanks. He knows quite a lot. On Tuesday, do whatever he does. PISCES: Feeling rather odd lately? It could be a sudden outbreak of happiness. Sit down and see if it goes away. If it doesn’t, maybe you’re just doing the right things for a change. Try to cope with that.
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This small,very pretty 16-month-old female black and brown fox terrier mix is Sidney (No. 77). She is sweet-natured and shows her great anticipation when having a visitor. She’s very friendly and gets along well with other dogs … a nice little girl who would appreciate having a real home. Sidney has her shots and is spayed. She’s 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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students. The wine dinner and silent auction will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $55 per person, with $20 per ticket being donated to Clear Spring School. Linda Hager is planning a menu that is typical of what New Orleanians feast on during Mardi Gras. Cottage Inn will also be sharing some lagniappe that evening with those attending the benefit dinner. Krewe du Kork celebrates wine, spirits, food and fun. Krewe du Kork will plan wine and spirits tastings, dinners and other outings throughout the year. In addition to hosting social events, Krewe du Kork promotes a sense of unity in the community and performs charitable works. For more information about Krewe du Kork, visit Krewe du Kork on Facebook. To view the wine dinner menu and to make a reservation, go to cottageinneurekasprgs.com and call 479-253-5282.
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Crescent Hotel hosts awards luncheon for 2016 Christmas Forest winners The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa is all about tradition. One tradition that started in 2008 as part of the 7th Annual Christmas At The Crescent Celebration was the “growing” of the “Christmas Forest,” an effort to raise money for local and area charities. In the past eight years this forest has harvested $27,002.60 in charitable contributions. “This town, this region, this state have provided such a wonderful environment for our hotel’s success, it is only right that
we, the Crescent and Basin Park Hotels, always give something back. It is our way of saying, ‘Thank you,’ ” said Jack Moyer, general manager of both properties. “It was a win-win proposition. We had our mountaintop covered in lighted Christmas trees beautifully decorated by local citizens and employees which created a magical setting through which couples and families could stroll and be immersed in the holiday spirit of decoration and giving. And, it gave those who enjoyed the forest an opportuni-
ty to say ‘Merry Christmas’ with donations to a charity whose tree they liked the best. “The concept is quite simple,” Moyer explained. “On or about Thanksgiving each year, we purchase plus have donated, like from our very own Sunfest Grocery Store, around 30 real evergreen trees. The hotel places them on our property, adorning each with lights. Charities then come in, usually represented in part by one or more of our employees, and decorate their tree as festively as possible. And what an amazing job they do each year. The trees are absolutely gorgeous. “We illuminate the Christmas Forest on the first Saturday night in December. From that day through Dec. 31, those who come to the forest and wish to ‘vote’ for their favorite tree do so by dropping in the ‘ballot box’ one dollar for each vote they would like to cast. On New Year’s Day, the votes are counted. Each charity gets all of their ‘votes’ plus the Crescent kicks in cash prizes for the top three vote getters, $200, $100, and $50, respectively, and an honorable mention donation of $25 to all of the other charities. Shortly thereafter the stripped trees are donated to Turpentine
Creek Wildlife Refuge where they become ‘cat toys’ for their big cats.” Those charities that took top honors this year are OARS (Ozark AIDS Resources & Services) in first place with $1,376 in votes, Arkansas Children’s Hospital in second place with $1,349, and Good Shepherd Humane Society in third place with $178. “Twenty-six other charities received honorable mention recognition,” said Mary Howze, the hotel’s activities director. “They include Autism Speaks, Bereaved Parents of USA-NWA Chapter, Berryville Elementary Nurses Program, Camp No Limits, Carroll County Music Group, Christy Davis, Clear Spring School, ECHO (Eureka Christian Health Outreach), Eureka Springs Boy Scouts, Eureka Springs Downtown Network, Eureka Springs School of Arts, Flint Street Food Bank, Food Not Bombs, Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, Heifer International, Holiday Island Fire Department, Jeremiah House, Loaves & Fishes, Main Stage, Mercy Hospice-NWA Chapter, Operation Smile, Preservation Society, Project Self Esteem, The Ozarks Chorale, The Purple Flower, and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge.” “This was yet another record year for donations,” Moyer concluded. “With all of the votes added to our additional cash prizes, local and area charities netted a Christmas present of $4,657, which pushed our eight year total to more than $27,000. You see, sometimes money really does grow on trees.”
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To those of you who know what I’m talking about, I hope you know you aren’t alone. You aren’t weak. You aren’t unstable. You get up every day and push through, even when it feels like an elephant is sitting on your chest. Conquering anxiety is tough. It’s something you have to do every day, and some days you might not do it very well. I know I have those days. These days, I’m trying to be a
little nicer to myself. I’m trying to understand my body better and give my brain a rest when it’s overloaded. It’s tough. There’s no question about that. But for the first time in a long time, I feel like my anxiety doesn’t define me. Now that I know what it is, I can fight against it. If anything were to define me, I hope that would be it. Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
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Spring Course Offerings Continued Featured Guest Instructor: Susan Morrison Susan Morrison is a nationally recognized artist who lives and works in the Ozark Mountains. She has won awards in numerous national art shows featuring wildlife art. Susan’s work is featured in galleries across the country.
Field School Nature for Grown-ups!
Spring Course Offerings Winter is for Nature Lovers: Don’t let Old Man Winter keep you from enjoying the outdoors. Join ONSC by spending a day hiking the trails in Bear Hollow. Learn and share knowledge about Ozark history and its natural wonders. Wrap the day up with a crackling fire, wine and cheese sampler, and a delicious meal.
Date: February 11 Cost: $25; includes wine, cheese, dinner, chocolate desserts ONSC at Large: Family Camp at Mt. Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville Kick off your spring break with some great family fun! ONSC and Mount Sequoyah are teaming up to offer this “close to home staycation.” This two-day camp adventure is complete with hiking, nature study, crafts, games, a campfire, and great food! Children must be 6 years or older.
Date: March 17-18 Cost: $65 per person; includes meals Birds, Bugs, & Blooms: Calling all Ornithologists, Entomologists, and Botanists also known as Birders, Buggers, and Bloomers! Spring is busting out and you’re invited to come and enjoy, explore, and discover the awakening of the season with us. While searching for the three “B’s” we’ll share our Ozark natural history knowledge.” Grab your field guides and binoculars and join us for this celebration of spring.
Date: April 15th Cost: $15; includes lunch Primitive Skills: Fire & Flint: Mix together equal parts geology, history, technique, and skill and you have the perfect recipe for primitive tool making. Learn first-hand how to create flint points, blades, and scrapers. Then take your skills to the next level by using flint and steel to create fire!
Date: May 20 Cost: $15; includes lunch & class supplies
Guest Instructor: Paul Rawlings
Drawing on Nature: Grab your sketchpad, sharpen those pencils, and prepare to be inspired by nature. Nationally known artist, author, and naturalist Susan Morrison will guide you through a nature doodling and journaling experience like no other. No experience necessary, just a desire to put your observation and creativity skills together.
Date: April 27-28 Cost: $268; includes lodging at ONSC, meals, & class supplies
Guest Instructor: Susan Morrison
The Art of Nature: Renowned artist and author Susan Morrison facilitates this art and nature writing workshop. Combine your observations, art, reflection, prose and poetry to create a meaningful naturalist journal. The journey begins along the trails in Bear Hollow at ONSC and is followed by a day at Heronswood Wildlife Sanctuary, Susan’s very own nature reserve and gallery on the White River.
Date: June 2-4 Cost: $536; includes lodging at ONSC, meals, and class supplies
Guest Instructor: Susan Morrison
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To register, visit our website: www.onsc.us *Please Note: Participants must be 21 years of age or older