Pride Dinner
Locals celebrate our diversity Page 2
Visit us online: www.lovelycitizen.com VOLUME 19 NUMBER 34
TOPNEWS Broadcast controversy
Council votes to keep airing all city meetings Page 3
n State of the city address
Mayor says budget freeze helped finances Page 4
n Marketing
support fund
CAPC considers the first requests of 2018 Page 5
n GSHS offers Valentine deal
Adoptions are $20 off between Feb. 7-14 Page 7
Wine Dinner
Krewe du Kork hosts event
Photos on Page 8
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DISPATCH Desk Jan. 22 1:04 p.m. — A caller requested officers conduct a welfare check on their daughter. Officers responded, and the daughter was fine. 10:56 p.m. — An officer responded to an area restaurant in reference to a suspicious note left there by a female subject. 11:59 p.m. — An officer responded to a residence to check the outside area. The homeowners thought someone was out in their yard. The officer was unable to locate anyone in the area. Jan. 23 2:38 a.m. — An officer responded to an area residence for reported suspicious activity that had occurred there. 4:25 a.m. — Carroll County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from an area residence. The caller advised she needed help but would not specify the situation. EMS and an officer responded. 5:53 a.m. — Officers responded to a residence for a possible break-in. 6:43 a.m. — Officers responded to an area residence for a reported disturbance. 1:30 p.m. — A caller advised of a person stumbling down the street. Officers responded and were unable to locate the individual. 6:56 p.m. — An officer responded to a reported disturbance and spoke to all parties. No report was made. Jan. 24 10:41 a.m. — Carroll County Dispatch
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advised of an open line 911 call in the area. Officers responded and found no evidence of distress. 12:16 p.m. — A caller requested officers check on an open door at a local residence. Officers responded and checked the building. All was well, and they closed the door. 1:19 p.m. — A caller reported that a vehicle had hit their mailbox. Officers responded and arrested the driver. 11:56 p.m. — The manager of an area restaurant advised that an intoxicated male subject had confronted an employee in the bathroom. The employees were frightened and were afraid the subject would be waiting when they got off work. The caller advised the subject was wearing a red shirt and was a regular customer. An officer checked the area but was unable to locate the suspect. The officer stayed in the general area until the employees closed up and left. Jan. 25 10:22 a.m. — Carroll County Dispatch advised of a 911 hangup. An officer responded and checked the area. The officer found no evidence of distress. 4:55 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a male subject trying to get in a building. The officers located the suspect and determined he was not trying to get into the building. Officers spoke to all parties. 5:32 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of an erratic driver. The vehicle was located and stopped. The officer made contact with the driver and issued a warning. Jan. 26 10:50 a.m. — A caller requested an officer check a vehicle that had been abandoned in their parking lot for the last two months. An officer responded and determined the vehicle was not stolen. The property owner was advised they would have to have it towed if they wanted it removed.
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Broadcasting continues Council overturns decision to discontinue meeting broadcasts By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs citizens can tune in to city meetings once again. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council voted to overturn its Jan. 8 decision to discontinue broadcasting all city meetings on Channel 21 and sharing council meetings on Youtube. Mayor Butch Berry placed a reconsideration of that vote on the agenda at the beginning of Monday’s meeting, saying he heard received comments from citizens asking for that to happen. Some of these citizens spoke at the meeting during public comments, starting with LauraJo Smole. Smole said she was upset when she heard the council voted to stop broadcasting the meetings. “The first thought that came to my head was, ‘What were they thinking?’ ” Smole said. “Then I found out there was no finding out what you were thinking, because a motion was made and it was voted upon. There was no discussion.” She added, “I find it very interesting that without discussion it was a unanimous vote. It’s somewhat disturbing to know the council is willing to make major decisions without any discussion about them.” Harold Meyer agreed, saying he objects to the discontinuation of broadcasting. “Even a member who requires a spe-
cial hearing device to be able to hear the meeting voted for stopping captioning,” Meyer said. “I question the motives behind this. I don’t believe it was because of the cost.” It seems the council members were retaliating against citizens who have been pushing for ADA compliance, Meyer said. Cameron DeNoewer said a group of citizens had been talking about raising money to pay for closed captioning on the meeting recording. “Instead, you make a hasty decision without stopping, asking questions, embracing your community, embracing your resources, asking for help to solve this problem to make everybody happy,” DeNoewer said. “Now, we have a bunch of angry people based on hasty decisions. Once again, the people at this table are not doing due diligence looking at their local resources and asking for help.” He continued, “You never stopped to think, ‘How can the citizens help us?’ If it’s important to the citizens, we can help you. We want to help you. If any of y’all lose your hearing, you’re going to wish you had closed captioning.” Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick said she was proud of the council for moving city meetings to The Auditorium, where council members have to face their constituents. The greatest point of discord for the council, Kendrick said, was meeting in the courthouse jury room where
citizens couldn’t attend. Another factor, she said, is the broadcasting of council meetings. “Certain council members relish playing to the camera and certain members of the community love watching the reality show certain council members love starring in,” Kendrick said. “Now, the council is no longer meeting in the jury room and citizens can attend council meetings. As long as council is broadcasting meetings, citizens will have no incentive to attend and the televised slugfest will continue.” Kendrick moved to stop recording all city meetings, with the only record being kept through the minutes. When no one seconded her motion, it died. Alderwoman Melissa Greene moved to resume broadcasting all meetings, and alderwoman Mickey Schneider said she agreed with that. She left early when the council voted to stop broadcasting, Schneider said, and she wouldn’t have voted in favor of it. “What you’re doing by cutting off all broadcasting, and I do understand it’s all or nothing … what you’re doing is you are alienating and cutting off an awful lot of this town,” Schneider said. “I have friends who are working in a shop on Monday nights. The only way they can stay up with what’s going on is to watch it on a little teeny TV they bring to the shop.”
Greene said she looked at the city’s Youtube channel and saw a surprising number of views on the council meeting videos. “It’s about three quarters of our population. That told me people are actually watching those,” Greene said. The council voted, with everyone agreeing to resume broadcasting except for Kendrick. “We will begin rebroadcasting,” Berry said. Also at the meeting, the council heard from Berry about the lease for Dr. Beard’s office on Norris Street. Berry said Beard has a month-by-month lease until the city attorney can draw up something else. That location is one of the places considered for the new city meeting room, alderman David Mitchell said, and he moved to renovate the building so the city could hold meeting there. The council voted, with Kendrick, Mitchell, Terry McClung and Greene voting for it and Bob Thomas and Schneider voting against it. The council gave the hospital commission the OK to spend $141,000 on a piece of property adjoining the hospital for the upcoming renovations and deferred an ordinance adding planning recommendations to the code. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at The Auditorium.
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church to host King Cake Ball Feb. 13
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church will host its 2018 St. ’Lizbeth King Cake Ball and Cajun Dinner on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 13, at St. Elizabeth Parish Hall at 232 Passion Play Road. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the opening of Gloria’s fresh oyster bar and the cocktail bar. Homemade boudin balls will be served starting at 6 p.m. and the band
Naturally Brass will start playing. At 6:45 p.m., the Krazo Cavaliers and Grandees will be introduced and the Royal Court Grand Procession will take place. A Second Line umbrella dance will follow. Dinner will be served at about 7:15 p.m., with cocktails and dancing taking place after. This year’s menu starts with the
oysters and boudin balls and then Father Shaun’s crawfish corn bisque will be served. Cajun cole slaw and crusty French bread will be on the tables, and the entrée will be a freshly made New Orleans lump crab cake topped with a skewer of Louisiana shrimp with remoulade sauce on the side, very dirty rice and deep south toffee green beans. Dinner ends with authentic praline pe-
can king cake and cafe du monde chicory coffee. Dress for the event is comfortable, semi-formal or formal … the glitzier the better! The King Cake Ball, decorated in purple, green and gold, sells out every year. Get your tickets early. Tickets are $40 per person and can be obtained by calling Rod at 479-253-8864 or 479253-4503.
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The city of Eureka Springs had quite a bit of financial improvement in 2017, Mayor Butch Berry reported at Monday night’s council meeting. “We kind of started 2017 with a new budget freeze, which came out of our financial restraints that we were facing,” Berry said. “The city council and all the departments and all the city services were responding to this budget freeze with a lot of resolve, rigor and due discipline. On year later, we’ve discovered the financial well-being of the city is much healthier.” That’s evidenced by the available money in the city’s general fund, Berry said. “We’ve actually transferred money into reserves,” Berry said. “This reverses a long trend of … withdrawing savings.” Also in 2017, Berry said, the council adopted and codified a plan to pay off the water and sewer bonds early. That results in a savings of $250,000 in interest alone, he said. He reminded the council of the water and sewer rate increases in 2017, along with the addition of the infrastructure and improvement fee. This was necessary, Berry said, for the city to get back on its feet. “We are required by state law to operate these city services in a manner that the fees charged cover the costs of providing the services,” Berry said. “We’re required by
the bond covenants to operate Fund 80 at a rate of 123 percent, so prior to the water and sewer increase, we weren’t satisfying either of these mandated requirements.” He added, “We were actually violating law and violating our bond requirements. Since the rate increase, we’re finally in a position of operating in compliance with state law.” The city has been operating with a tight budget, Berry said, for more than a year now. It seems to be paying off, he said. “We’re finally seeing the fruits of our labor,” Berry said. “When I ran for mayor, I wanted to focus on infrastructure. We had some very big and very financial constraints that had to be addressed first. There’s no ignoring these financial restraints. They require dealing with and dealing with now.” He thanked the city’s department heads and council members for all they did to comply with the spending freeze. “The departments have stood solidly as one during the budget freeze … to hold the line on all spending,” Berry said. “The expenditures for 2017 were at least 10 percent under projections for the year.” He described how the departments fared individually in 2017, saying the police department had more than 1,600 calls for services, 757 offense and incident reports, 835 uniform citations, 277 arrests and 58 noise violations. The fire department re-
sponded to 117 fire and rescue events, Berry said, as well as 1,468 EMS incidents. “The fire department and EMS also prepared an RFP and was awarded to provide services for the western district,” Berry said, saying the contract comes in at $250,000 per year. Berry said the City Advertising and Promotion Commission brought in the largest collection in CAPC history in 2017, approximately 35 percent up from 2010. In 2018, he said, the CAPC plans to bring television broadcasts to Dallas, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Little Rock, Kansas City, Northwest Arkansas, Joplin and Pittsburgh. “This will bring awareness to Eureka Springs to 100,000 viewers, many for the first time,” he said. The city made strides in 2017 to move toward ADA compliance, Berry continued, moving all city meetings to The Auditorium where the facilities are accessible to all. “We want to thank all the citizens who made ADA compliance a focus area,” Berry said. Eureka Springs is doing well, Berry said, and that should be true moving forward. “I’m excited for the future of Eureka Springs and the continued work on our infrastructure,” Berry said. “With the help and support of our citizens, we will continue to make Eureka Springs a good place to live.”
Citizens of the Week
All the folks involved with Krewe du Kork are this week’s Citizens of the Week. Krewe du Kork was nominated by Peggy Kjelgaard, who said the group was established in 2017 to follow the institution of Social Aid and Pleasure Club, celebrating wine, spirits, food, fun and cultural and historical heritage. In addition to planning social events, the group promotes a sense of unity in the community and performs charitable works. In addition to bedazzling its popular Krewe du Kork Mardi Gras bead tree on Spring Street, the group hosted its annual event at Gaskins Cabin Steakhouse on Saturday, Jan. 27, benefiting the Eureka Springs Community Center this year. “Community-based beloved projects are exactly why the Krewe du Kork was formed by ko-kaptains Cne’ Breaux and Ilene Powell,” Kjelgaard said. “Krewe du Kork combines the Mardi Gras traditions of giving back, food, fun revelry and, of course, all things Kork!” To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor. Eureka@gmail.com.
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Events in bloom CAPC workshop focuses on marketing support requests By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission considered a few marketing support fund requests at its workshop Wednesday, Jan. 24. Director Mike Maloney kicked off the workshop by introducing Jean Elderwind, who helps organize the annual event Books in Bloom. Elderwind said this is the 13th year Books in Bloom will take place in Eureka Springs, saying it’s sponsored by the Carroll Madison Public Library Foundation. This year, Elderwind said, 13 authors will be featured at the event. “The way we sponsor it is by coming to all of you today, as well as a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council,” Elderwind said. “We also asked businesses and individuals to help sponsor this. All the sponsorship comes locally.” The reason the festival started, Elderwind said, was to give readers a chance to interact with authors they’ve enjoyed for years. “When readers meet the authors they may have read their entire lives, we love that conversation,” Elderwind said. Another reason, she said, is to put Eureka Springs on the map for events like this. “Arkansas is considered a flyover state.
When you have a national book tour for an author, Eureka Springs is not going to be on the list,” Elderwind said. Commissioner David Mitchell said he could get behind the event. “I am totally in support of the money and the project,” Mitchell said. “You have no problem from me.” The CAPC’s contribution would help advertise Books in Bloom, Elderwind said, in various publications throughout the country. Books in Bloom will take place as part of May Festival of the Arts, she said. “The CAPC does a really great job of promoting the festival,” Elderwind said. “Books in Bloom is the third week of May. There’s a lot going on each weekend in May, but we love our spot on the third Sunday afternoon.” The commission also heard from Chris Fischer, who said he was representing the Native Plant Garden Project. The project has partnered with the Arkansas Master Naturalists, Fischer said, and the Eureka Springs Pollinator Alliance to put together a handout describing the city’s natural resources. After working with city preservation officer Glenna Booth, Fischer said, the group has applied for a grant to print the handout. “We thought if we printed a handout, we
could get a lot of information out,” Fischer said. “Why not go to the CAPC as an inkind contributor to the grant and ask for a certain amount of money for printing out the handout?” He won’t know if the group has received the grant until March, Fischer said, and he’s not sure exactly what information will be on the handout yet. “The idea of this was to enable a group of us to sit together and talk about what the content could be, what the format would be,” Fischer said. “What’s missing right now is the narrative. I’m proposing the idea as an editor of something that hasn’t been agreed to, nor has the content been assembled.” Mitchell asked if the information could be placed on the Eureka Springs App, and Maloney said that would be possible. There are some problems, Maloney said, when it
comes to putting a map on a mobile application. He recalled when an app was created for Bikes, Blues and BBQ last year — an event with more than 400,000 participants. “They developed an app, and 350,000 people refused to use it,” Maloney said. “Apps are really good resources of information. I do have a problem with putting maps on apps, because they’re very small.” He supports the idea of the handout, Maloney said. “I think this is a very critical piece to what you’re trying to do,” Maloney said. “The secondary marketing piece is very important.” The commission also considered marketing support fund requests for the Veterans Day Parade and Springtime in the Ozarks. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at The Auditorium.
Community center foundation to open community meeting room Feb. 1
The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation has announced the completed renovation of the community meeting room and will have a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the room at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. The community meeting room has a 75-person capacity and will be available for rental to everyone through the foundation’s board until a program director is hired. Currently, the board is working to meet a $10,000 fundraising goal, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar
by the Windgate Foundation. This will provide the funding necessary for a parttime program director who will oversee the scheduling of meetings, classes and events throughout all of the renovated areas, including the gym. The first meeting in the new refurbished facility will be a Vegetable Production Class. The event will follow the ribbon cutting and is scheduled for 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.EurekaSpringsCommunityCenter.org.
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The Town of Beaver is having a potluck fundraiser for David Weston whose house burned down in November. It will be on Saturday, February 3rd from 6-9 p.m. at the Beaver Fire station. Rebel Hounds will be performing. BBQ sandwiches will be provided. Bring a dish and a donation to help David rebuild.
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LOOKING BACK
Mayor clarifies budget line item for code enforcement By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Photo courtesy of Eureka Springs Historical Museum
This week, we will focus on a site in Eureka Springs that most are familiar with and have stopped to enjoy some of the best fried chicken ever known to man: Best Western Inn of the Ozarks/Myrtie Mae’s Café. On one of the westernmost ridges in the town of Eureka Springs lay a campground first opened in 1910s. The Tower Heights Park Campground, established in 1914 by Sam Leath, had places to pitch your tent around a large concrete-floored pavilion that had, among its amenities, kitchen equipment, including refrigerators. It only cost a quarter to stay the night. Before the end of the 1920s, Leath had converted his property into Camp Leath, believed to be Eureka Springs’ first motor court. From the west, motorists would enter under an archway, check in with the management, and claim a cabin for the night or week. The little log cabins weren’t very elegant, but sleeping in a bed under a roof sure beat sleeping on the ground under the stars. There was a woman who lived next door who vested a stake in Camp Leath. Her name was Myrtie Mae Barrett. Myrtie Mae was a widow, with six mouths to feed, and she saw an opportunity. After trying out her idea with a couple of test runs, she opened her own dining room to strangers, advertising with a board nailed to a tree near the camp’s entrance the kitchen’s offering of ‘Home-Style Chicken Dinners.’ She served the same thing for lunch and dinner each day: fried chicken, vegetables, mashed potatoes, rich cream gravy, homemade jams and jellies and hot homemade bread with fresh-churned butter. She learned how to make things happen quickly. She could open the door, count the travelers, invite them in and take off through the house to the back, where she kept the chickens. She could quickly catch, pluck and prepare a chicken and have it on the table in about 30 minutes. In 1938, when the property was taken over by Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Barbee, Camp Leath’s name was changed to Camp Mount Air. In 1955, Jerry and Martha Newton bought the camp and turned it into Mount Air Court, replacing the cabins with a motor court in which every room was built into a strip of rooms and each guest room had its own bathroom, with free TV in the rooms, and a heated swimming pool. When it was purchased by Dave and Shirley Bird in 1967, the Mount Air Café restaurant became Country Kitchen a few years later in 1972. And in 1977, the Mount Air Court was franchised by the owners to a national motel chain, and the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks was born. The restaurant came a long way from the days of Myrtie Mae’s dining room table, but it never diverted from the cuisine she introduced to all those travelers. In 1992, the name of the restaurant was officially changed to Myrtie Mae’s, which it’s known as today. Folks still come in for that fried chicken, as well as a very hearty breakfast, and a magnificent salad bar. — Stephanie Stodden, Museum Operations Manager
The Eureka Springs City Council approved the city’s 2018 budget on Jan. 8, and Mayor Butch Berry is clearing up some confusion behind one line item. Code enforcement/building inspection was given an extra $30,000 in the budget to enforce Ordinance 2201, commonly referred to as the “Clean City Ordinance.” A press release from the city says the ordinance has two sections, with the first dealing with privately owned property and maintaining that property in a clean and safe manner to eliminate health and safety issues. The second section of the ordinance, the release says, deals with properties approaching condemnation status and the procedure to address these properties. The extra $30,000 will address the sec-
tion of the ordinance saying the city building official is authorized to enter into a contract with a private contractor to perform mowing and/or clean-up. “It just seemed like there was a lot of misconceptions about what this budget item was for,” Berry said. “A lot of people seemed to think it was going toward fixing up individual’s private homes.” He said that’s not true, saying the budget item has nothing to do with demolition by neglect. “What this is … it addresses finally areas where we can improve the health and safety, especially if there’s trash in places, spare tires or mosquito breeding areas,” Berry said. “We never had any way of enforcing what we were calling the ‘Clean City Ordinance,’ because we didn’t have any money to clean up any of that. This gives us a mechanism to clean it up.”
Vincent van Gogh film to be shown in Holiday Island Feb. 6 “Loving Vincent,” a 90-minute oil-painted animation of Vincent van Gosh, will be shown at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Holiday Island Clubhouse in Room A. The plot reveals the life and controversial death of Vincent van Gogh as told by his paintings and the characters that inhabit them. The film features 120 of Vincent van Gogh’s greatest paintings recreated and painted by hundreds of contemporary artists. The story, drawn from the 800 letters
written by the painter himself, leads viewers to the significant people and events in the time before his unexpected death. The film won the Most Popular International Feature award at the 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival in December 2017, the Best Animated Feature Film Award at the 30th European Film Awards in Berlin and has been nominated for the Golden Globe in the Best Motion Picture (Animated) category. This event is free to the public.
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Humane Society Good Shepherd offers adoption discount Feb. 7-14 By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
If you’re looking for the love of your life, Good Shepherd Humane Society has a deal for you. From Feb. 7-14, the shelter will have an adoption special with $20 off all adoptions. It’s part of the shelter’s Valentine’s Day special, shelter manager Sandra Mittler said at the board’s regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 24. “It’s all about finding your true love at Good Shepherd,” Mittler said. Mittler continued to present the shelter report for December, saying the shelter took in five dogs and four cats in that time. The shelter adopted out seven dogs, four kittens, six cats and four puppies, Mittler said, with three dogs being returned to the shelter. The shelter ended 2017 with 224 adoptions, 203 intakes, 44 returns and 14 transfers to
other shelters, Mittler said. Good Shepherd will be featured at Cocktails for a Cause in July, Mittler said. In other good news, she said the shelter van has four new tires and will soon have lockers for employees. Thrift store manager Janet Chupp reported that a woman who had been stealing donations early in the morning has been ordered to pay Good Shepherd $250 in restitution. The woman had been taking donations for quite some time, Chupp said, before she was caught. “We do have cameras. We are paying attention and you can’t just pull up and take what you want when you want, which is a huge battle for us,” Chupp said. The board should look into getting a better camera system, Chupp said, to deter this behavior even more. No matter what happens, Chupp said, it would
ESHS Drama Department presents Into the Woods, Jr. Feb. 9-10 The Eureka Springs High School Drama Department will host a performance of Into the Woods, Jr. at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Eureka Springs High School Auditorium. Into the Woods, Jr. features Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch in a lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever. With unforgettable roles, Into the Woods, Jr. showcases an ensemble of talented singers and actors. Playing the baker and his wife are Griff Hatch and Ashlynn Lockhart. Rachel Adams plays Cinderella and Makenzie
Meyer portrays Little Red Riding Hood. Celia Stodden and Alexis Jayroe play Jack and his mother. Rapunzel and her dashing prince are portrayed by Savannah Reeves and Sam Gay. Of course, we can’t forget Cinderella’s prince, Austin Moloney. And so good at being bad are our witch, Elizabeth Loudermilk, and wolf, Julian Moehr. Twenty more supporting cast and crew join these to present the show. Make Saturday a special Valentine night with a meal and musical by supporting the ESHS FFA’s Spaghetti Dinner at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The $5 meal includes spaghetti, salad, dessert and drink. Tickets to the show will cost $10 for adults and $5 for student. No advance ticket purchase is necessary, and Eureka Springs School District students are admitted free. For more information, contact Donesa Mann at 870-480-6464 or donesa.mann@ es.k12.ar.us.
benefit the board to have good cameras. “We can always take the cameras with us,” Chupp said. “They’re really vital to prosecuting these people who keep doing things like that.” Treasurer Mark Minton presented the financial report, saying the board closed out 2017 with a small surplus. That’s because of miscellaneous donations, thrift store revenue and advertising being better than expected, Minton said. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the meet and greet room at the shelter.
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Krewe du Kork Benefit Wine Dinner
Photo by Tavi Ellis
Krewe du Kork held its annual Benefit Wine Dinner Saturday, Jan. 27, benefiting the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation.
“Aaarrrg!” the pirate queen toasts her royal court at Saturday’s benefit dinner. Seated at the Queen’s table are (left to right) Mary Springer, Duchess Carol Wicker, Queen Marie Lee, James Wicker and Todd Paden.
Looking fabulous in feathers are Krewe du Kork founders and ko-kaptains C’ne Breaux and Ilene Powell.
Winner of the costume contest, Todd Paden, poses with 2018 royalty, King Charles Mowrey.
Linda Hager, owner of Cottage Inn, is the recipient of this year’s Krewe du Korker Inaugural Award.
Mark Armstrong is dressed for a swashbuckling good time.
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100th Day of School
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Photos by Tavi Ellis
Eureka Springs Elementary School held its 100th Day of School on Thursday, Jan. 25, and students marked the occasion by dressing as if they were 100 years old.
When a child is only five and a half years old, 100 days seems like an eternity.
Hobbling with her fellow senior citizens, Georgia Allen says, ‘I might need help getting down the hall, dearie. My back is out!’
Donning their best shawls and stockings, kindergartner Rylee Wilson and her teacher Brianna Head (Mrs. B.) don’t look a day over 99.
Second-graders in Mrs. Meleia Saab’s class show off their new shirts, each decorated with 100 items from the craft closet.
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Are you going to watch the SOTU address tonight?
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To Rep. Womack
Kelby Newcomb
T.J. Brooks
Jordan Locke
No.
No, I don’t have a television.
No, I have to work..
“Kelby”
“T.J.”
“Jordan”
Republicans in Congress are telling us that we can’t trust the FBI, CIA, the DOJ or the Office of the Special Prosecutor. We are supposed to trust you and the White House who lie to us hourly. Until you can force my wife and I, along with all of your constituents, to watch and actually trust Fox News 24/7 as in “Fahrenheit 451” you will not prevail. Arkansas is watching in disgust, gentlemen. If you fail to perform your duty as the overseers of the executive branch and uphold the law of the land, we will be in D.C. to watch you more closely and explain to you just what your job is.
Thank you
All of us at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum would like to thank all of those who participated in and attended our 4th Annual Garage Sale that was held this past Saturday at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center! And of course we would like to thank Randy Wolfinbarger, and his staff at the Inn of the Ozarks for allowing this event to take place as a fundraiser for the museum. Hope to see you all next year! — STEPHANIE STODDEN MUSEUM OPERATIONS MANAGER EUREKA SPRINGS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
— MARK AND SUZANNE EASTBURN
Secret Season Cinema scheduled for Feb. 2
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library kicks off its annual free Friday foreign film screening series known as Secret Season Cinema at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. This year’s series features award-winning films
Vicki Adams “Vicki” Yes.
Kim Neilson “Kim”
Absolutely.
Slade Neilson “Slade”
Yes, ma’am.
Citizen Survey Did you watch the SOTU address on Jan. 30? m Yes m No Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by 9 a.m. Wednesday
from countries across Europe, Brazil and South Korea, screening every Friday at 6 p.m. through March 9. For more information, visit the calendar at www.EurekaLibrary.org or call 479-253-8754.
HI Singers to begin rehearsal Feb. 7
The Holiday Island Singers will have their first rehearsal at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Country Club Ballroom in Holiday Island. This year’s theme is “Creation is Singing.” Participants will be given a CD
with their part so they can practice at home. Rehearsals are every Wednesday from 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Carol at 215-275-2596.
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Honey Bunches (No. C17-0090) is a female Heeler mix just under 2 years old. She seems to be somewhat hearing-impaired, therefore she has bonded with her brother Oats. The two are inseparable and he acts as a service dog for her. She looks to him for advice and clues. We’re looking for the perfect forever home for these bonded babies. She is spayed and he is neutered. They both have their shots and are 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.
Monday, Feb. 5 Breakfast: Ham and cheese breakfast croissant, box of raisins, fruit cup and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Cheeseburger, sandwich veggie sides, Texas chili beans, mixed fruit, fruit cup and milk or corn dog Tuesday, Feb. 6 Breakfast: Bosco pepperoni pizza stick, box of raisins, juice and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Taco soup, jalapeño peppers, diced tomatoes, cucumber slices, fresh fruit, fruit cup, juice and milk or cheese pizza Wednesday, Feb. 7 Breakfast: Mini pancakes, box of raisins, fresh fruit and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts
Lunch: Homemade macaroni and cheese with popcorn chicken, green beans, fresh baby carrots, box of raisins, fruit cup and milk or Yoplait yogurt, string cheese and Cheez-It singles whole grain crackers Thursday, Feb. 8 Breakfast: Tony’s turkey sausage breakfast pizza, fruit cup, box of raisins and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Chicken salad croissant sandwich, sandwich veggie sides, tater tots, fresh fruit, juice and milk or peanut butter and jelly sandwich with string cheese and Cheez-It singles whole grain crackers Friday, Feb. 9 Breakfast: Biscuit and gravy with turkey bacon, fresh fruit, box of raisins and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or two wholesome oatmeal bars or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Pepperoni stuffed sandwich pocket, corn, fresh green side salad, diced peaches, fruit cup and milk or Bosco sticks
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Announcements FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY- providing affordable healthcare for the whole community. Sliding scale fee. $15-$35 per treatment with an additional $15 paperwork fee the first visit only. You decide what you can afford to pay! Francesca Garcia Giri, L.Ac, 479-253-4968. 119 Wall Street. www.florarojaacupuncture.com THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET **We are accepting applications for new vendors. Come visit us for fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh baked goods, soaps, jellies, meats, and hot breakfast! In addition, the Saturday Market will now have beef, pork, turkey, chicken and eggs! We have some great vendors here, come on down. Winter Schedule: Thursdays & Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Community Center, 44 Kingshighway. (location of old High School)
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Classifieds Help Wanted
JOB FAIR FOR THE BAVARIAN INN Is hiring positions for full-time wait staff, prep cook, housekeeping, front desk & hostessing. Apply Monday through Thursday, 10am-2pm at the hotel front desk. Resumes may be sent to: michelle@ipa.net PART-TIME JOB IN MEDICAL Office. Experience in medical coding (and possibly optical) desired. Call 479-253-4040 or drop resume by Holiday Island Eye Clinic, 1 Park Drive #B, HI THE ISLAND BISTRO New Restaurant Opening Soon. Taking applications for servers and kitchen help. 3 Parkcliff Dr., Holiday Island TRICK MY LEATHERS Located in Eureka Springs is seeking sewing machine operators to sew patches on high school Lettermen jackets. Great opportunity for mature, meticulous individuals to earn an above average income. Hours are flexible and sewing experience is encouraged. Please send resume to info@tmlpatches.com and state why you think you would be perfect for this opportunity.
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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
Employment is subject to a clear pre-employment background screen, drug test and approved PCA training. This position will remain open until filled. EEO Employer/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT Mud St. Cafe/Mud St. Annex. Experienced Line Cook, Host/Hostess, Barista. Apply in person. GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Opening for a CNA. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island.
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
Commercial for Sale CENTER OF OLD DOWNTOWN 3,800 sq.ft. 4 rental spaces on 3 levels. Located between Spring St. & Main St. 479-253-8700 OWN SOME EUREKA Excellent Opportunity. Turnkey Restaurant/Bar. Great Location and Parking. Unlimited Potential, Under $100K. Owner Financing, WAC. 479-903-0699
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BASS LANE STORAGE On Holiday Island. Storage Sheds for rent, various sizes. Call Leon 479-253-7848 or 262-496-5025
2BR/1BA KINGSHIGHWAY Downtown walkable. Apartment in four unit building. Deck, wooded view. One off street parking space. $570/mo. First/last plus $300/deposit. Lease, references, stable work history/income required. No drama, no party animals, quiet neighborhood. Behave or begone. You pay all utilities except trash. Call 479-981-3700, ask for Bob.
CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096 TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 RIKARD PLUMBING, LLC - 50 years plus experience. Licensed in Arkansas. We do remodels, new construction, and service calls. 417-271-0345 after 5:30p.m. 417-271-6623 SIMPLICITY COUNSELING LICENSED Respectful Therapist with 30 dynamic success yrs. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma/Grief, Addictions, Sleep, Moods, etc. Effective Couples Therapy also. That real therapy that will improve your experience from now on. "It's your time" Call today (479) 244-5181
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1BR APARTMENT On Onyx Cave Rd. Kitchen appliances and deck. $400/mo. First/Last/Security. 479-253-6283
ANDY STEWART/OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Specializing in interior painting. Also exterior, decks and pressure washing services available. Call 479-253-3764.
1BR APARTMENT PEACEFUL Setting in the woods, Eureka Springs. All utilities paid. $500/mo. 1-309-669-9644
DEBRA REID, LCSW Psychotherapy. Most insurances accepted. Call for appointment 479-244-7784. Sliding scale fee for cash payments. HANDYMAN. Veteran. Inside & out. Repairs, reconstruction, cleanup, hauling, lawns, more. References. Accept Credit Cards. 870-505-6570 or 479-253-7147 NEED HELP? CALL BILLY! Commercial or Residential. Deck Refinishing, Power-washing, Leaf removal, Carpentry, Painting, Light construction, Gutter cleaning, Yard clean-ups, etc. 479-244-5827
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1BR FURNISHED APARTMENT. Clean, Quiet, shared laundry, all non-smoking, Bills paid, $600/mo.+deposit. 479-696-9299. 1BR FURNISHED CABIN In Eureka Springs. Available Feb. 1st. $650/mo+$650/deposit, utilities included. Laundry/parking on-site. Call 479-363-6189 between 10am-6pm. 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.
Classifieds work! To place a classified ad in the CITIZEN, stop by the office, call 479-253-0070 or email us at citizendesk@cox-internet.com.
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 DUPLEX FOR RENT In Eureka Springs. 2BR/1BA, Full Kitchen, Central H/A, All Electric, W/D hookups. No Pets, No Smoking. References. $600/$600/deposit. 870-480-2298 DUPLEX FOR RENT On Holiday Island, 2BR/2BA. All appliances included. $550/mo.+deposit. Don 479-253-7255 or 262-496-5025 RV SITE WITH DECK $300/mo+electric. No outside pets. Close to Beaver Dam. 479-244-0975 SMALL CABIN IN The country. $475/mo.+$200/deposit. Utilities included except electric. No Smoking/Pets. Available about Feb. 15th. 479-244-9210 SMALL CHARMING COTTAGE Suitable for one adult. No smoking/pets. $550/mo. includes gas/electricity/water. F/L+$275 security. 6 month lease required. Close to town. 479-981-6091 SMALL SECLUDED CABIN With 2 lofts. Range, fridge and microwave included. No pets. Motel type heat/air. References/deposit. $400/mo+electric+$300/deposit. 479-253-0833/479-244-0975 UNIQUE STUDIO APARTMENT in Eureka Springs. Available Now. 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
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 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL: 814sq.ft., on Main St., next to rainbow stairway, 2 entrances, private bath, outside deck. Newly Remodeled. 479-253-8700 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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Patty Dyer, born Oct. 3, 1938, age 79, passed away Nov. 28, 2017, peacefully at home with family. Patty was born in Brownsville, Kentucky. Patty moved to Phoenix, Ariz. in 1991 after traveling the country and Germany with her military husband George Mckean, who preceded her in death in 2004. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Richard Icide (AKA Gypsy), her parents Rufus Spurgeon Dyer and Melissa Clementine Nip Dyer, her daughter Terri Jane, six grandchildren and seven siblings. She was a seamstress for many years and loved making clothes for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed dancing, singing and cooking for her family. She was the life of the party. She was the favorite aunt, cousin, grandma and friend. She was also teasingly known as “the fastest shoe in the
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West” if she couldn’t get ahold of you fast enough. She was loving, caring and stern if need be. Patty is survived by six children: Patricia Smith (AKA Cookie), Richard Icide 2nd, Selina Stadnicki, 28 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandaughter.
Saab honored at Arkansas Tech
Justin Thomas Saab of Eureka Springs has beenbeen named to the Dean’s List for undergraduate students for the fall 2017 semester at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.
A student must achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher and complete at least 12 hours of college-level coursework to be named to the Dean’s List.
OneBillionRising event scheduled for Feb. 1
The OneBillionRising event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.15, at FireOmEarth in Eureka Springs. This year’s format has been changed from a large public event to a Women’s Gathering.FireOmEarth is located one mile off North Main Street on Mill Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. This annual event will be a time to empower and honor women in solidarity. This year’s theme is “Rise! Resist! Unite! in Solidarity Against the Ex-
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ploitation against women.” Speakers will include counselor Jillian Guthrie and clinical social worker Brita Rekve, who has worked for many years counseling abused women. Phyllis Moraga will be tending The Fire Circle. Refreshments will be served. Donations will be accepted for The Purple Flower Domestic Violence Resource and Support Center for Carroll County, and a small donation for the space and refreshments.
Eczema, seborrhea and psoriasis are all conditions that cause red eruptions often with Jim Fain scale on the skin and scalp. Eczema is found most anywhere on the body while seborrhea looks similar but involves sebaceous (oil) glands of the skin and psoriasis can be found anywhere but is usually on elbows and knees. All three are an inflammation of the skin and this is called dermatitis. None of the three is contagious. The natural therapies of long ago (mummies show evidence of this ailment) would include cleansing through heat or steam and diet, mineral baths, balms and herbal remedies. A hundred years ago it would be similar. One thing modernity has added is that there is often an auto-immune response underlying that if not addressed will keep the problems intact. Psoriasis is often interlinked with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune ailment, for example. Autoimmune means that our own immune system that is designed to protect us is in part causing the problem by attacking our own body. Because of this, internal inflammation that can cause heart attack and brain troubles such as dementia is often elevated causing other sets of troubles down the road. Fish oil and vitamin D are good supplements to add. Getting a C-reactive protein blood test done will quickly tell you how much internal inflammation you have. Even if you are in the “normal” range it is best to have as little as you can so adding natural Cox2 squelching supplements such as turmeric, boswellin or a comprehensive formula product is a good idea. To deal with eczema, seborrhea and psoriasis wash with mild soap, do an herbal liver cleanse (not a colon cleanse), use maritime pine bark extract (pycnogenol) daily to balance the immune system, drink a cup of Essiac tea/day and use a balm topically. Add B-12 to the balm and apply directly on the lesions. Now is a very good time to start on the maritime pine bark extract as it reduces allergies across the board especially important as spring pollen is not far away.
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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.
Feb. 1: Vegetable Production Class
The Eureka Springs Community Center will host a class on “Vegetable Production: Growing from the Greenhouse to Outdoors” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at 44 Kings Highway. The University of Agriculture Research and Extension is leading the class, which will focus on growing season, planting dates for basic vegetable production and transplanting from a greenhouse to outdoors.
Feb. 2: Secret Season Cinema
The Carnegie Library will screen the first foreign film of the annual Secret Season Cinema series at 6 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 2, in the Library Annex. “Two Days, One Night” is a Belgian film starring Marion Cotillard as a factory worker who discovers her coworkers have opted for a bonus in exchange for her dismissal. She has only a weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses in order to keep her job. This film is rated PG-13. Admission and popcorn are free. For more information, call 479-253-8754 or see the library’s website calendar at EurekaLibrary.org.
Feb. 3: Beekeeping 101
The Carroll County Extension Service will host a Beekeeping 101 class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
3, at the Carroll Electric Community Room at 920 U.S. 62 Spur in Berryville. Instructor James Rhein will cover the fundamentals of hive management, bee biology, equipment, replacing queens, swarming, where to purchase bees, bee laws and more. He has kept his own 4050 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. 4: EUUF Service
The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) service will feature Brita Rekve presenting “Do these meditation pants make me look fat? My Noble Silent Experience in Myanmar” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at 17 Elk St. It is also Soup Sunday. Bring soups, bread or dessert to share. Join in for a donation of $5 or $10 maximum per family that goes to a good local cause.
Feb. 5: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature Dr. Stephen Foster on “Metaphysical Spelunking of Plato’s Allegory-The
Cave” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
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Feb. 7: Holiday Island Singers
The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) service will feature Forrest Jacobi presenting “AIM for the best. An exploration of attitude, inspiration and motivation and how we can better our lives” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at 17 Elk St.
The Holiday Island Singers invited all singers in the area to attend the first rehearsal at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the County Club Ballroom in Holiday Island. This year’s theme is “Creation Is Singing.” Singers will be given a CD with their part so they can practice at home. The rehearsals are held from 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, call Carol at 215-275-2596.
Feb. 9 and 10: ESHS Drama Production
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
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Feb. 11: EUUF Service
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 3 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.
CALENDAR of events Feb. 13: Mardi Gras Event
Feb. 15: OneBillionRising
The Holiday Island Art Association is partnering with Cornerstone Bank for a special Mardi Gras celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Cornerstone Bank in Holiday Island. Members of the Holiday Island Art Guild and Photography Guild will display their very own Mardi Grasthemed art that will be available for purchase. They will also provide information on all of the art guilds on Holiday Island. There will also be jazz music, scrumptious King Cake and Café DuMonde coffee. Complimentary muffalettas and snacks will be served. All are welcome.
The OneBillionRising event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at FireOmEarth in Eureka Springs. This year’s format will be a Women’s Gathering, and the theme is “Rise! Resist! Unite! in Solidarity Against the Exploitation of Women.” Speakers will include counselor Jillian Guthrie and clinical social worker Brita Rekve. Refreshments will be served. Donations will be accepted for The Purple Flower Domestic Violence Resource and Support Center for Carroll County. FireOmEarth is located one mile off N. Main Street on Mill Hollow Rd.
Feb. 13: King Cake Ball
Feb. 16: Pesticide Applicator Training
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. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the opening of Gloria’s Fresh Oyster Bar and the cocktail bar. Homemade boudin balls will be served at 6 p.m., and the band Naturally Brass will start playing. At 6:45 p.m., the introduction of the Krazo Cavaliers and Grandees and the Royal Court Procession will take place. A Second Line umbrella dance will follow. Dinner will be served at about 7:15 p.m. Dress for the event is comfortable, semi-formal or formal. Tickets are $40 per person and can be obtained by calling Rod at 479-253-8864 or at 479-253-4503.
The Carroll County Extension Service has two pesticide applicator training classes planned for those who need to apply or re-certify for their restricted-use pesticide license. This training is mandatory before using restricted use pesticides in Arkansas. The first class will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the Carroll Electric Community Room in Berryville. There will also be a forage weed control meeting on Feb. 16 where the extension service will discuss weed control demos and results. The second pesticide applicator training class will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Cornerstone Bank in Berryville. Those planning to attend must RSVP by calling 870-423-2958.
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Feb. 16: Five-Week Lenten Bible Class
The Holiday Island Community Church will host a five-week Lenten video bible class with renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan at 10 a.m. on Fridays in the church library, beginning on Friday, Feb. 16. The bottom floor entrance is around the back of the education building. Each class is about an hour. Dr. Jeff Timm will be the class guide, and these five faith lessons will help you navigate your journey through Lent. The church is located at 188 Stateline Drive. For more information, call 479-363-6766.
Feb. 18: EUUF Service
The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) service will feature Rabbi Rob Lennick presenting “Why I am not an atheist” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at 17 Elk St.
Feb. 25: Souper Sunday
The Holiday Island Fire Department will hold its Souper Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Holiday Island Country Club Ballroom. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. If you would like to donate soup, call Mary Englehardt at 479-981-1725.
Feb. 25: EUUF Service
The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) service will feature Theodore Cottingham presenting
“Communicating with my inner me” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at 17 Elk St. Cottingham will share some of his lifetime of prayer and meditation and where his inner life is now. ONGOING MEETINGS A Universal Worship Service will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. every Sunday at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. in the downstairs meeting room to celebrate the world religions with candle lighting, readings, music and prayer. All are welcome. Flora Roja Community Acupuncture and Herbal Apothecary will host a monthly herbal community potluck from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month at 119 Wall St. in Eureka Springs. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share. Vegans and vegetarians are encouraged to attend. This is a free event. For more information, call (479)-253-4968. The Carroll County Republicans meet the second Monday of the month at the Carroll Electric Community Room. The women meet at 6 p.m., and the general meeting is at 7 p.m. Refreshments are served, and everyone is welcome. For any questions, call Sharon at 870-715-0178. Holiday Island Baptist Church at 14 Stateline Drive hosts a men’s bible study at 8 a.m. each Wednesday. The present study is based on Dr. Jeremiah’s “Spiritual Warfare.” All men of the community are invited to come.
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