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n Update on new hospital renovations
n More solar power in Eureka Springs
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No more mold Community center foundation moves forward with renovations By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation just leapt over a major hurdle. Chairwoman Diane Murphy reported this week that the foundation has completed mold remediation, passing its mold inspection with flying colors. “The whole cleaning process has been completed, and we’ve had the building re-tested, so we know it’s clean and good to go,” Murphy said. “That was such a big, unexpected obstacle to overcome.” The foundation had to put many plans on hold, Murphy said, to remove mold from the building. That meant raising more money and redirecting funds, she said. “We had to deal with that to make it a safe place for everybody,” she said. “Now that we’ve been able to accomplish that, it means we actually get to move forward with everything we envisioned.” The foundation is working to complete renovations on the gym’s lobby and restrooms, Murphy said. She explained how quickly that process is going, saying it should be done by the end of the week. “New flooring has gone in. Everything’s been not only cleaned but painted,” Murphy said. “A new drop ceiling is in there and new countertops. It should all be fresh and ready to go.” The next goal, Murphy said, is to complete renovations on the community meeting room. That room will be the site of “Vegetable Production: Growing from the Greenhouse to Outdoors” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. Offered through the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, the course will teach locals about the growing season and planting dates for basic vegetable production. “It’s exciting to be having that there,”
Murphy said. In the meantime, Murphy said, the foundation is raising money to meet the remaining $10,000 matching grant from the Windgate Family Foundation. “We’ve applied for reimbursement funds periodically throughout this,” Murphy said. “We still have more we can get from them as we finish this match that will allow us to move on to hiring a part-time activities director and actually be able to start planning use of the facility.” The gym should be open by March, Murphy said, making it even more important to have an activities director onsite. “It’s pretty exciting to think about being able to do that here. I think people will be so appreciative of that and excited to have that open,” Murphy said. “To have a staff person to actually coordinate the activities and fees and all those sorts of things will make it easier.” Though the gym should be open this year, Murphy said, the community center’s after-school program will remain at the Eureka Springs Elementary School until the end of the school year. “We’re going to keep everything intact this school year and we’ll re-evaluate that the next school year in the context of keeping it open for the most people and providing a secure place for the program,” Murphy said. The foundation continues to work on a perimeter trail surrounding the community center, Murphy said, and getting the office park ready to rent out. “We are still working with getting design concepts. We’ve met with some trail engineers, and we’re kind of going back and forth on negotiations with them about what we can really do and what it’s going to cost even to get the design done,” Murphy said. “That’s absolutely a primary goal for this year. Now that we can at least have
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Here’s the first look of the Eureka Springs Community Center after mold was removed from the building. The community center has passed the mold inspection and is safe for everyone to enjoy.
some stability with the building, we’ll focus on the trail and the office park building.” In the immediate future, Murphy said, locals should look forward to using the gym and the community meeting room. “Those are really big spaces and will really accommodate a lot of different things, just doing that much,” Murphy said. “The whole goal is to get to the point to being able to use the facility. We are finally now at the point where we’re going to be able to not 100 percent shift gears but at least go both directions instead of only one direction.” Murphy reflected on how it felt to encounter the mold problem, saying she’s ecstatic to have that taken care of now. “We were all just kind of devastated when we realized what the severity of the mold issue was. We had to redirect our energies toward solving a totally unexpected issue,” Murphy said.
“Having that done is huge. It just feels like the biggest relief. We take a lot of comfort in knowing the building is now safe to use.” Last January, Murphy remembered, the foundation had just torn down Building 100. “I just think of all the things that have been accomplished in the last year, and I feel so proud of our board and so proud of our community for helping to make it all happen,” Murphy said. “It’s been a lot of progress in a year.” For more information on the community center, visit http://www.EurekaSpringsCommunityCenter.org
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There’s no easy fix when it comes to renovating a medical facility, but the Eureka Springs Hospital Commission is embracing the process. At a special called meeting Monday afternoon, the commission agreed to offer $141,400 for three lots adjacent to the hospital. Owning the lots would make the renovation process easier, chairman Michael Merry said, especially if the commission chooses to expand the hospital. The commission voted on Jan. 18 to offer $136,000 for the land, treasurer Barbara Dicks said, and has been working with local realtor Ken Riley to negotiate the purchase. “They got back to us and they wanted us to pay the closing costs, so apparently with closing costs it is now $141,342,” Dicks said. Dicks moved to offer $141,400 for the property. Merry asked why she wanted to spend $58 more than required, and Dicks said it would help cover extra costs. The commission voted unanimously to approve the motion. Riley said he’d get back to the commissioners as soon as he heard from the property owner. The commission heard from Dennis Markey, the project’s architect, at its regular meeting Jan. 18. Markey said the commission needs to have a meeting with his
team and those who have vested interest in the hospital before moving forward with the renovations. There could be as many as 20 people at the first meeting, Markey said, which would last around two hours. “For these first couple of meetings, I really wanted to step back and think about what the hospital means to the community and what types of functions the hospital should be doing now and in the future,” Markey said. “What do people want to go to this building to do?” He’s aware of the financial side of the project, Markey said, and that should be a talking point at the meetings. “It’s going to be us working together to figure it out,” Markey said. “The first meeting is to step back and think about the building itself, to get a lot of opinions about what the building wants to be.” The commission should be looking at the different opportunities around the building, Markey said. If the commission chooses a plan expanding the hospital, he said, that becomes especially important. “We want to start looking at … what we can add to the building and where we would subtract,” Markey said. “It all depends on how things progress and how many people are speaking up. In meeting one, we’re going to come up with a set of goals for the building and the services the building will serve to the public.”
At the end of the meetings, Markey said, he will come up with three different site plans for the renovations. Those plans will be developed enough to present to a contractor, Markey said, who will come up with a timeline and overview of cost for construction. That’s why it’s especially important to have knowledgeable people at the meeting, Markey said. “The people we want to be in the room for that meeting should be in the room to make the decisions as to what the building should be,” Markey said. “That’s what we’re geared up for.” Commissioner John House suggested that department heads at the hospital get together before the meeting, and Markey said that would be a good idea. Commissioner Leva Murphey asked if the commission could get a survey out to the community, saying it would help the commission have an idea of what the community wants. Mayor Butch Berry supported that idea and said it’s important to encourage community input. “We’re asking for citizens’ input,” Berry said. “They can direct it to city hall and we can forward it to the commission.” The commission agreed to have the meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the ECHO community room. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the ECHO community room.
Citizen of the Week Mother Betsy Porter is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Porter was nominated by Cheri Lacock, who said Porter is a familiar face at St. James Episcopal Church where she is the assisting priest. Porter is very active in community outreach, serves on the Flint Street Fellowship Board and has cooked and served there for many years. She started a Gospel Sing at Peachtree Village in Holiday Island, where singers go monthly for fellowship with the residents, and has taken the lead on assembling Christmas and Easter baskets for needy families in the community. “She was honored on Jan. 21 with a ‘Mother Betsy Porter Sunday’ to thank her for her continued ministry,” Lacock said. “To know her is to love her!” To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
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HDC OKs solar panels on city property By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs has the solar power. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Eureka Springs Historic District Commission heard from city preservation officer Glenna Booth about two requests to add solar panels to city property. Booth said the city has federal funding to add the panels to the buildings, saying there are already some solar panels on city-owned buildings. “They feel that will be a good savings of energy, plus it’ll be a nice model project,” Booth said. Commissioner Mark Ingram said he supported the project. “I drove by those buildings like you suggested,” Ingram told Booth. “You wouldn’t know they were there if you didn’t look for them, because they’re on the back side.” The commission approved new solar panels at 137 W. Van Buren and 177 S. Main, as well as a request from Mike Gruning to place a rear addition on his property at 9 Kingshighway. The commission moved on to approve the consent agenda, which includes Level
I applications the city preservation officer believes to be in accordance with the design guidelines. These approvals are replacing a sign at 22 Spring and new signs at 63 Spring. Also at the meeting, the commission agreed to spend $160 to hook up ethernet for the scan project. “There’s no wifi down in City Hall, so the city tech person had to add longer cables to get it to go across the room,” Booth said. Commissioner Dee Bright pointed out that the commission has lost three members over the past couple of months and thanked the former commissioners for their service. With those commissions gone, Bright said, the commission is low on members. “We need more people,” Bright said. Chairman Steve Holifield recognized Bright for receiving the Main Street Hero Award at the 2018 Municipal League Conference, saying he is proud to serve on the commission with her. “It’s impressive,” Holifield said. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at The Auditorium.
School board election set for May 22 By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
School elections will be held in the spring this year, and several board seats are up for grabs in Carroll County. New legislation requires school districts’ elections to coincide with either the general election in November or the primary election in May. The Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest school boards have all voted to hold their elections in May. Elections coordinator Sherry Cochrane said the filing period to to run for a school board seat opens at noon on Friday, Feb. 2, and closes at noon on Thursday, March 1.
Cochrane said the At-Large Position 3 and At-Large Position 4 seats on the Eureka Springs School Board are up for election this year. Gayla Wolfinbarger and Jason Morris, respectively, currently hold those seats. Early voting for this year’s school election will begin on Monday, May 7. Election day will be Tuesday, May 22. Cochrane advised Carroll County residents to update their voter information before the election. Anyone who has moved, gotten married or changed their name will need to update their voter information, she said.
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Jan. 25: Issues on Aging
The Issues on Aging group has a special program planned for 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in the fellowship hall of the Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church. Chrly Hoyt, RN, a clinical care manager with Circle of Life Hospice, will present “Hospice 101” to give people a better understanding of hospice care. This free educational session is open to the public.
Jan. 27: Historical Museum Garage Sale
The Best Western Inn of the Ozarks will host the fourth annual Eureka Springs Historical Museum’s Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. Admission will be $3 per person. People in need of cleaning out their garage or emptying their closets are invited to rent an 8-by-10 booth for $30. Tables are available for an additional $5. Setup will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, and from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. For more information or to reserve a space, call the Inn of the Ozarks Sales Office at 479-253-9768 or email Sales@InnOfTheOzarks.com.
Jan. 29: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature a group discussion on spiritual
topics at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
Anyone interested in running for a position on the Carroll County Conservation District Board must submit a nominating petition by Tuesday, Jan. 30. All those submitting petitions must be registered voters and own land and reside in the district. For details on getting elected to the local conservation district board, visit the district office at 909 C Freeman Switch Road in Berryville or call 870-423-2638 ext. 101.
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Carroll Electric Community Room at 920 U.S. 62 Spur in Berryville. Instructor James Rhein will cover the fundamentals of hive management, bee biology, equipment, replacing queens, swarming, where to purchase bees, bee laws and more. He has kept his own 40-50 hives for the last 40 years in Baxter County. Those interested must RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 1, to attend. To RSVP or for additional information, contact Olivia Foster at the Carroll County Extension Office at 870-423-2958 or at OFoster@ uaex.edu. This workshop is offered in partnership with the Carroll County Beekeeper Association.
Feb. 1: Vegetable Production Class
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The Eureka Springs Community Center will host a class on “Vegetable Production: Growing from the Greenhouse to Outdoors” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at 44 Kings Highway. The University of Agriculture Research and Extension is leading the class, which will focus on growing season, planting dates for basic vegetable production and transplanting from a greenhouse to outdoors.
Feb. 3: Beekeeping 101
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The Eureka Springs High School Drama Department will present “Into the Woods, JR.” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and Saturday, Feb. 10, at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Eureka Springs students are admitted free to the performances. The play features favorite fairytale characters, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and his beanstalk and the Witch in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. For more information, contact Donesa Mann at 870-480-6464 or at Donesa.Mann@
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Feb. 12: United Methodist Chili Supper
The United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church of Eureka Springs will host their 11th annual Chili Supper from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at the church at 195 Huntsville Road. Proceeds from the tickets go toward the group’s local mission work. In the last 10 years, $12,000 has been given to local organizations including People Helping People, Flint Street Food Bank, ECHO, HOME, OARS, Boy Scouts, Jeremiah House, Purple Flower, Circle of Life Hospice and the children’s after school program at the Community Center. Ticket costs are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 4 to 10 and free for children three and under. Reserve or purchase tickets in advance from any United Methodist woman or by calling Janet Rose at 479-253-7051 or Shirley Lykins at 479-253-8812.
Feb. 13: King Cake Ball
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church will hold its 2018 St. ‘Lizbeth King Cake Ball and Cajun Dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the St. Elizabeth Parish Hall at 232 Passion Play Road.
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Eureka’s hottest party, presented by the 1905 Basin Park Hotel, major social event during the celebration of Mardi Gras. Dress in your finest pirate attire and join the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce for a night of live music and dancing! The Mayor’s Ball is the perfect Mardi Gras event to party with your friends or treat your employees to a night out! Purchase a table or explore our various sponsorship options
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Ozark Mountain Music Festival
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The Ozark Mountain Music Festival brought tunes to town Jan. 18-21.
After all of their hard work creating and organizing OzMoMu, Amanda Haley, Tracy Johnson and Mary Howze enjoy the fruits of their labor.
The gritty sound of Carrie Nation can be described as a fast-paced mixture of Americana, brass, bluegrass and punk. It certainly kept the place hoppin’.
Miranda Smith hoops her way to happiness during the Miles Over Mountains set.
The Barefoot Ballroom is packed with festival-goers.
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Umbrella decorating
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Eureka Gras continued Mardi Gras events with Umbrella Decorating Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Here’s Todd Paden and his blank slate ... an umbrella awaiting his personalized touch.
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Elizabeth (No. F17-0009) is a sweet and sassy 4-year-old kitty. She loves to be held and does her own version of kitty yoga. She gets along with other cats but can get overwhelmed if she has too many siblings. She is spayed and has her shots. She’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.
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Jazz trio to play at Crescent
In keeping with a longstanding tradition, the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa will host its annual Jazz Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, featuring a live performance by Eureka Springs’ newest musical trio, The Eureka Swings. Most area residents and patrons will recognize the members of the trio, who all formerly played with Eureka’s own Swing and a Miss. After job commitments forced two members to retire, the remaining members formed the trio, featuring Arkansas Red on guitar, John “Piano Man” Rainone, who plays solo, piano and Tony “T” Harlan on drums. For more information or to reserve a spot at the Jazz Brunch, call the Crescent Hotel at 479-253-9766 or visit http:// www.crescent-hotel.com.
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The Holiday Island Rotary Club is cultivating a love of reading in the children of Western Carroll County. Rotarians Peggy Lodewyks and Brian Byerley have been working together to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to children under 5 in Holiday Island and Eureka Springs, and that’s just the start. Lodewyks said she hopes to expand the program to Berryville and Green Forest eventually, describing how the program began. “Dolly Parton realized that people in her county couldn’t read, so she started giving out free books,” Lodewyks said. “Since then, she has a national group of educators and parents that choose the books by the age of the children.” Parents can enroll their children in the program for free, Lodewyks said, and will begin receiving books the following month. The books are chosen based on a child’s age and development, Lodewyks said, starting with a focus on minimal text and ending with rhymes, poetry and folk tales. The books are all hardback, Lodewyks said. “By the time they’re 4, they’re getting fiction and nonfiction,” Lodewyks said. “The idea is we want the parents or guardians to sit down and read to them. They’re all brand-new books, and they’re chosen by people who know what the kids want and like. They’re getting a book tailored to their growth.”
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Learning to read early, Lodewyks said, will help Carroll County children grow to enrich their hometown. She said 10 percent of Carroll County residents don’t have a high school education, likely because they didn’t learn to love reading when they were young. “You have to read to be able to do anything in life,” Lodewyks said. “Our purpose is to educate, help the kids learn better, get a bigger labor force and reduce poverty in Carroll County.”
Byerley brought the program to Holiday Island Rotary Club, he said, after he saw how well his children responded to it when they were young. “My oldest son loved getting the book in the mail. We’d read to him,” Byerley said. “Once my younger ones started growing up, he’d read to them. I’d like to think they got their smarts from me, but I know this has a big impact on their lives, because they love to read. They do well at See Imagination, page 15
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Do you think anything was accomplished by the government shutdown?
Ally Heren “Ally”
Absolutely not.
Bryan Pointer
Denise Kaiser
I do not.
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Robert Steele
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No, nothing has changed.
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Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
Perplexing rank
USA Today recently released its 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards list with the top travel attractions in the state of Arkansas, and downtown Eureka Springs landed at number eight on the list. Of course it’s good news for our little city to be featured, but I believe it should have been placed much, much higher, especially looking at some of the top five attractions. For reference, here is the full list: 1. Buffalo National River 2. Old Mill at T.R. Pugh Memorial Park in North Little Rock 3. Mount Magazine State Park in Paris 4. Museum of Native American History in Bentonville 5. Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs 6. Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock 7. Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton 8. Downtown Eureka Springs 9. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville 10. Blanchard Springs Caverns in Mountain View According to USA Today, the nominees were chosen by a panel of relevant experts including a combination of editors from the magazine, editors from 10Best.com and relevant expert contributors. I’m wondering what kind of experts would rank downtown Eureka Springs and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art below the Old Mill, which is really just a photo opportunity. You go there, admire the water mill, smile for the camera and leave. How is that attraction better than everything downtown Eureka Springs has to offer? There are more than 30 restaurants and bars in that stretch alone, featuring American, Italian and Mexican cui-
sine, coffee, cupcakes, fine dining, pizza, pubs and wine bars. You can throw a stone and hit something delicious no matter where you’re standing. I’m a bit of a foodie, so that already makes downtown Eureka Springs my top attraction in Arkansas. But that’s not all you can do downtown. The whole area is riddled with walking, hiking and biking trails. My favorite trail is the Crescent Trail, which sits right above Spring Street. I love hiking up there around nightfall and Samantha Jones listening to the people and cars pass by down below. It’s my own little solitude in the midst of so much action. It feels peaceful, and I wouldn’t trade those evenings for anything in the world. Of course, I can’t forget all the shopping opportunities downtown. I love buying gifts for my family at the shops, because those items have a story behind them. I can find one-of-a-kind jewelry for my nana and locally-made dog treats for her two pups. I got my mom a piece of mixed media artwork last year, and she loved it. There’s just so much to do downtown, so much that I can’t imagine how downtown Eureka Springs isn’t at least in the top five of USA Today’s list. I take solace in knowing downtown made the list at all. That might mean more visitors coming to town. And with such a rich downtown district, I’m certain they’ll be back.
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Announcements FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY-Carrying over 300 organic herbs, teas and spices. Large selection of supplies for all your DIY natural health, home and body care needs. Open Monday-Saturday, 11am-6pm, 119 Wall Street, 479-2536-4968/www.florarojaacupuncture.com THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET **We are accepting applications for new vendors. Come visit us for fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh baked goods, soaps, jellies, meats, and hot breakfast! In addition, the Saturday Market will now have beef, pork, turkey, chicken and eggs! We have some great vendors here, come on down. Winter Schedule: Thursdays & Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Community Center, 44 Kingshighway. (location of old High School)
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Now Hiring: In-Home Caregivers The Area Agency on Aging of NW Arkansas is looking for Personal Care Assistants (PCA’s) to work with our In-Home Care Clients. We are looking for trained PCA’s with good work ethics and a caring attitude. If not trained, we will provide FREE training for the right applicants that are otherwise eligible for employment. Once trained and hired this position allows you to: • Earn $9.25 per hour • Earn bonuses • Paid holidays • Part-time schedule to fit around your life’s needs • Work up to 28 hours per week • Participate in voluntary benefits programs which includes Agency’s retirement program; employer match after one year of employment • FREE TRAINING AVAILABLE • February 5 - 9, 2018 For more information and to apply visit: www.aaanwar.org/Employment
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Real Estate for Sale FOR SALE: 3BR/2BA with open floor plan in Holiday Island, AR. Large fenced yard with detached 1,500 sq.ft. shop and 2 car garage. Call Kevin 318-347-0553
Services Offered BASS LANE STORAGE On Holiday Island. Storage Sheds for rent, various sizes. Call Leon 479-253-7848 or 262-496-5025 CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096 TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 HANDYMAN. Veteran. Inside & out. Repairs, reconstruction, cleanup, hauling, lawns, more. References. Accept Credit Cards. 870-505-6570 or 479-253-7147 NEED HELP? CALL BILLY! Commercial or Residential. Deck Refinishing, Power-washing, Leaf removal, Carpentry, Painting, Light construction, Gutter cleaning, Yard clean-ups, etc. 479-244-5827 RIKARD PLUMBING, LLC - 50 years plus experience. Licensed in Arkansas. We do remodels, new construction, and service calls. 417-271-0345 after 5:30p.m. 417-271-6623
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For Rent APARTMENTS FOR RENT: 2BR/1.5BA for $550/mo+$500/deposit-Small pets okay with extra deposit. AND 1BR/1BA for $485/mo+$500/deposit-Small pets okay with extra deposit. Call Don 479-244-5527 RV SITE WITH DECK $300/mo+electric. No outside pets. Close to Beaver Dam. 479-244-0975 SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL Lease. Fully furnished & appointed. Interior designer offering contemporary-rustic secluded cabin-Available Now through May 1st. $1,000/mo. propane heat included plus $1,000/deposit. References required. Sorry, no pets. Call for appointment and Craigslist info, 850-324-2628. SMALL SECLUDED CABIN With 2 lofts. Range, fridge and microwave included. No pets. Motel type heat/air. References/deposit. $400/mo+electric+$300/deposit. 479-253-0833/479-244-0975 UNIQUE STUDIO APARTMENT in Eureka Springs. Available November 1st. Utilities included. New hardwood floors & paint. Pet friendly. Mountain/forest view, W/D on premises. References, Background check. Call/Leave Message 479-981-3449 10am-6pm UPSTAIRS APARTMENT 1BR/1BA Includes W/D, Stove, Refrigerator, D/W, Air conditioners. $500/mo. No deposit. Sits on 6 acres. 479-244-6526
Commercial for Rent 533 SQ.FT. SPLIT SPACE In New Orleans Hotel. Ideal for small retail. Great foot traffic past building and through lobby. Available Feb. 1st. First/Last Required. 479-253-8630, Ask for Lee RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE 1,100 sq.ft. Open floor plan. Downtown, right across from Basin Park. First/Last/Deposit. 479-253-1608
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1-BR NEW REMODEL Available. See facebook Mountain View Apartments Eureka Springs photos. Call/text 479-244-5440 between 10am-6pm. Deposit same as first month. Utilities included. Pets ok.
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eviction process. 8:44 p.m. — Officers were dispatched to an area bar in reference to a possible disturbance. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the parties involved and took a report. Jan. 20 3:20 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of loud music and advised the subjects to quit for the night. 5:50 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm and checked the building. All was secure. 6:58 p.m. — An officer spoke to a complainant in reference to a threatening phone call. The officer took a report. 8:06 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a disturbance and spoke to both parties. No report was taken. Jan. 21 1:32 a.m. — An officer was stopped by two women who advised they heard gunfire from a rooftop and thought they had seen a firearm. The officer spoke with four people from that location who advised they heard it from a different location. One of the male subjects showed to have a Eureka Springs Police Department for failure to appear. The officer arrested him. 10:35 a.m. — A caller advised that a door was open at the public library. An officer responded. The building was secure. 9:18 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a possible break-in at an area hotel. The officer found no evidence of a break-in and made contact with the owner, who advised they are having a problem with a former employee entering the rooms.
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They often say, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Well, there was one citizen in Eureka Springs during the early days that considered all trash to be a treasure. Her name was Miss Lena Wilson. Miss Lena Wilson came to Eureka Springs in 1897, with her mother and father, James and Caroline Wilson from Kansas. Lena attended school at the Old Red Brick Schoolhouse, and graduated in 1900. Afterward, she became a schoolteacher and taught school both in Colorado and in Eureka Springs for 16 years. James Wilson acquired five small houses in town to be rented out to good families to live in. Mr. Wilson also purchased and renovated a nice large house on Pivot Rock Road, where the family resided. James passed away of pneumonia in 1922 and was buried in what is now the Eureka Springs Cemetery in a large family plot with an imposing Wilson Family headstone and his own marble gravestone. At the time of his death, James must have had sufficient wealth to purchase a large lot and marker. After her mother’s death in 1933, Lena soon changed her occupation from schoolteacher to garbage collector. In 1949 she told reporter Clarence Johnson from the Associated Press that she found her profession as a garbage collector not only more profitable than a schoolteacher, but more comfortable and healthier than teaching the three “R’s.” Lena used the garbage she collected from the townsfolk for feed for her numerous hogs at her residence on Pivot Rock Road. After the death of both of her parents, Lena was not well equipped to take care of the family’s financial affairs. She died of cancer in October 1963 and is buried next to her father and mother in the Eureka Springs Cemetery. Her mother’s grave was left unmarked, and Lena’s grave is marked only by a thin metal strip placed on the grave, no doubt by the funeral home when Lena died. In December 2016, descendant Todd Cannon, after doing much research and studying about the Wilson family, was so gracious as to give Miss Lena and her mother Caroline a proper remembrance. Although he lived in Michigan, Mr. Cannon arranged for Lena and Caroline Wilson to have proper headstones next to the marble gravestone of their father/husband, James Wilson, in the Wilson family plot. Miss Lena Wilson always maintained her sense of joy, and happiness in her very simple life. Animals and ordinary people became the love of her life. Her many acts of simple kindness to the poor and to those on her garbage routes endeared her for several decades to the townspeople of Eureka Springs. And a simple act of kindness from a relative has been returned to Miss Lena, so she will be remembered and her legacy will continue. If you have some “trash” that you need to part with, and make a little extra cash, consider participating in our 4th Annual Garage Sale on Jan. 27 at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. For more details, see previous posts on Facebook. — Stephanie Stodden, Museum Operations Manager
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Kick the flu
Here is an update on the flu epidemic and information on how natural supplements are thought to help. In my experience, they not only are of help in reducing Jim Fain symptoms but also knock out the flu virus often dramatically, sometimes over night. Monolaurin is a single glyceride derived from lauric acid, which in turn comes from raw coconut oil. It works as a sort of Trojan horse sneaking in to quickly deactivate the flu or cold virus. In fact any type of virus that is lipid (fat) encapsulated will be rapidly dealt with. Most viruses have a lipid coating holding itself together and this is how monolaurin knocks it out. The virus pulls monolaurin into its coating and the lauric acid pops a hole in it before it can create more viral bodies. You do have to use very high doses of monolaurin, as soon as possible, to get on top of the replication (the virus doesn’t reproduce — it replicates) curve. Fortunately, I know of no side effect or contraindication for monolaurin. It can be used for bacterial infections, cold sore, herpes, Lymes, Bobcat Fever and is safe for both dogs and cats. We are even hearing of our dogs catching flu. Be sure the monolaurin is pure and potent. Elder is an herbal. It comes as tea, capsules, syrup and lozenge. This is strongly antiflu and antiviral. The virus has sharp points on the outside of the lipid membrane. The sharp points embed in your tissue and the virus empties its contents into your tissue where it incubates and produces thousands more. Elder blunts the sharpness of the point keeping it unlikely that it will incubate. It has been said that with the flu epidemic of World War I that those who used elder survived and those who didn’t died. Elder is my signature herb and long ago was the first one I learned about. The only side effect is loose stool at high doses. I know of no contraindication with prescribed drugs. When making the tea avoid the stems, using only the dried flower or berries. Elder can be blended with other herbs such as peppermint and hibiscus both for flavor and added benefit. Other choices include grapefruit seed extract, olive leaf and oregano. Of these I like a combination of monolaurin, grapefruit seed extract and elder. This combination works well against the virus and bacteria. This flu was poorly guarded against by the current vaccine. Literally, Mother Nature slipped medical science a mickey this year. This strain wasn’t covered by this vaccine. It started early and hit a peak, dropped back and is now surging ahead, again. Traditionally, peak is mid-February. Uggghh.
TRANSITION Ernest Thomas Spearman, Jr., of Eureka Springs, was born on October 17, 1948, in Los Angeles, Calif., the son Ernest Thomas, Sr. and Geraldine (Burnett) Spearman. He passed from this life into eternity to be with his Lord on January 9, 2018, at the age of 69. Ernest was a member of Faith Bible Church in Holiday Island. He loved the Lord, talking about all that He has done for him, studying the word, and just wanted to be a blessing to all. He loved to travel with his wife, Anita, listening to Christian music, singing, boating and reading. Ernest joined the United States Navy in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1969. On July 25, 1970, he joined Los Angeles City Fire Department and later in his career he became the new construction and environmental inspector for LAX. He retired on
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school, and I have to attribute a lot of it to the Imagination Library.” When he and his family moved to Carroll County, Byerley said, his wife saw a need for the program. That was when he brought it to Rotary. Lodewyks said she and Byerley had to create a 501c3 to get it started, using a Carroll County Community Foundation grant and donations from Holiday Island Rotarians and private donors to get the books to children in Holiday Island and Eureka Springs. There are 69 children under 5 in Holiday Island, Lodewyks said, and 169 children under 5 in Eureka Springs. “We’re working with the Eureka Springs Rotary and we’re talking with the Berryville Rotary so we can get the program there,” Lodewyks said. “It’s $25 a year that the Rotary or private donors pay and then the child gets a book from the time they register until they’re 5 years old.” She hopes all three Rotary clubs
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Ernest Thomas Spearman, Jr. Oct. 17, 1948 – Jan. 9, 2018
Oct. 22, 2000, and he and his wife moved to Eureka Springs on Oct. 28, 2000. On March 25, 1977, he was united in marriage to Anita Gail Johnson who survives. Additional survivors include his son Thomas Edward Spearman of Arizona; sister, Cathy Hamilton, of Los Angeles; and cousin, Charles Philpot of Los Angeles. In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his uncle, Edward Spearman, and his two aunts, Josephine Spearman and Anita Philpot. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Jan. 13, at Faith Bible Church in Holiday Island, with Pastor Larry Blanchard officiating. Service arrangements and cremation were under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Mo. can work together, Lodewyks said, to bring the program to every child in Carroll County. “From birth to 5 years old, they can have their own personal library of 60 hardbound books,” Lodewyks said. Parents interested in signing their children up for the program can visit www.HolidayIslandRotary.com/ ImaginationLibrary or www.ImaginationLibrary.com. Those who would like to sponsor a child can call Jane Rost at 760-535-3476. “As soon as we get the orders, we order the book so the next month, they’ll already get their book,” Lodewyks. “We want them to get their book right away. This is free to the public. They are never going to be charged, so why not take advantage and have your child or grandchild or a child you know enroll?” Byerley agreed. “Our main goal is to get the books in the hands of the kids,” he said. “If there’s people out there that want to help with donations, let us know.”
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