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Students recall Langley’s spirit
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FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Eureka Gras Night Parade Photos on Page 15
n Citizens support ES fire department
n Locals boogie to prevent pipeline
n Allegiance seeks to extend hospital lease
WCCAD defends decision to not renew existing contract
Dance is second fundraiser opposing Diamond Pipeline
Hospital Commission to meet with Allegiance reps March 27
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Expressing gratitude City gardener credits Eureka Springs paramedics for saving his life By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
For Eureka Springs city gardener Tom Beckendorf, Feb. 4 is a blur. Beckendorf knows he went to work that day and suffered a heart attack, but he can’t remember any of it. “I can’t recall anything that happened, even going into work that morning,” Beckendorf said, saying he didn’t know what was going on when he woke up in a hospital days later. “It was scary. I just didn’t know what was going on. I couldn’t have recognized anybody, even my own kids.” Eureka Springs Fire Chief Nick Samac helped fill in some of the blanks for Beckendorf. Samac said the department received a call around 10 a.m. that Saturday reporting an unresponsive male at Crescent Spring. At the time, Samac said, the firefighters and paramedics were in a training class. “We all pretty much abandoned class and responded. Lights and sirens and ambulances got down there, and right as I pulled up, I saw Shannon Lively was standing next to Tom Beckendorf,” Samac said. Lively was doing CPR to keep Beckendorf alive, Samac said. Beckendorf explained that he was working with Lively, a fellow employee of the Eureka Springs Parks Department, and said that wasn’t common. “I usually work by myself, because we don’t have a very big crew,” Beckendorf said. “For some reason … I can’t remember why … Shannon was there that day.” Samac said Lively’s quick actions saved Beckendorf’s life. “It’s a testament to what early recognition, early CPR and early defibrillation can do,” Samac said. Once the paramedics were on the scene, Samac said, they gave Beckendorf life-saving medications and defibrillated his heart twice. “His heart began beating again. We loaded him in the ambulance and transported him to the track,” Samac said. Beckendorf was flown to Washington Regional Medical Center, Samac said, where he recovered for a number of days. Samac
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Eureka Springs city gardener Tom Beckendorf, fourth from the left, stopped by the Eureka Springs Fire Department on Friday, Feb. 17, to thank the paramedics who saved him after he had a heart attack Feb. 4. Pictured from left to right are Kurt Cypert, Billy Summers, Billy Hayes, Beckendorf, Nick Samac and Darrell Backs.
described the healing process, saying Beckendorf’s body was cooled and then slowly re-warmed to help prevent brain damage. “It gives your brain time to heal. Brain damage can start when you don’t have oxygen circulating to the brain within three to five minutes,” Samac said. “So if you’re not breathing for three to five minutes … that’s why early recognition and early CPR are so important.” Beckendorf said he’s still struggling to remember certain things. He has had trouble learning how to use his cell phone, he said, and how to watch movies on his DVR. “For four or five days, I wasn’t unconscious … I just didn’t know what was happening,” Beckendorf said. He said he’s getting better and thanked everybody who helped him get emergency care on the day of his heart attack. “I cried when I found out what happened. I talked to someone else at parks, and they said, ‘It’s a good thing I wasn’t there, because I wouldn’t have known what to do
and I would have been so freaked out,’” Beckendorf said. “It just so happened I was with Shannon.” Beckendorf said he feels thankful to Lively and all the paramedics who came on the scene. “I owe these guys my life,” he said. Samac said he’s happy to see Beckendorf recovering so well.
“It’s invaluable. Words can’t describe the feeling of public service and what we do,” Samac said. “He’s a walking testament to what good training and early recognition of these events can do. It’s just an amazing feeling.” Samac described some of the symptoms of a heart attack, saying chest pain and shortness of breath are common symptoms. Sometimes, he said, there aren’t any symptoms at all. “In Tom’s case, he didn’t have any complaints…he just went into sudden cardiac arrest,” Samac said. “We’re very grateful Shannon was there.” Beckendorf said he had a strange experience a few months ago that could have been a symptom. “I was driving to work and everything turned black. I pulled over to the side of the road, shook my head and came on to work,” Beckendorf said. “Shannon reminded me of that yesterday. If you ever suspect you have any difficulties, I don’t think it hurts to get it checked out.” He encouraged anybody interested in learning CPR to do so. “If Shannon wouldn’t have been there and known anything about what was going on, it may have been too late by the time they got there,” Beckendorf said. He said he’s hoping to get back to work soon. He’s recovering, Beckendorf said, and feels ready to work on the spring flowerbeds again. “I feel so good. I don’t see any reason why not to,” he said.
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The Eureka Springs Historic District Commission approved work on Lot 39 of Angle Street on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Property owner Ellis Knight requested to revise a previously approved application for new construction on the lot, adding a 750-square-foot walkout and 96 square feet upstairs. Knight also requested to enclose the lower rear elevation on the property. Chairman Virgil Fowler read the application, saying the new additions and exterior alterations will not destroy the historic value of the property. “The new work shall be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its envi-
ronment,” Fowler said. The commission voted to approve the work. Other Level II work approved includes a new deck at 36 Elk; a pergola over the hot tub on the east side at 75 Prospect; new roofing material at 41 S. Main; replacing the porch and adding a new deck and stairs on the south side at 44 Prospect; adding a second-level deck to the front and changing a window to a door at 53-55 Spring; adding new siding material, an upper-level landing and stairway and a rear stair railing at 21 Linwood and replacing three screen doors with different doors at 11 Cliff. 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
new paint colors at 50 Nova, paving an off-street parking space at 60B Wall St., replacing the screen doors at 63 North Main, new paint colors at 12 Cliff and new paint colors at 229 Spring. Also at the meeting, the commission gave its OK for administrative approvals, which are applications for repair and work involving no changes in materials or color. These approvals are re-building the front porch and roof at 53-55 Spring, repairing the roof, siding and repainting at 44 Prospect, repairing and repainting rotten window frames and corner boards at 21 Linwood and repairing and repainting the northwest chimney at 75 Prospect. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at City Hall.
Citizens show support for Eureka Springs EMS services By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Western Carroll County Ambulance District Commission has a big decision to make, and citizens in and around Eureka Springs hope to have a say in it. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, citizens addressed the commission about its decision to request bids for the Western District’s ambulance service. The commission agreed in late 2016 to put out bids for the service instead of renewing the contract with Eureka Springs Fire & EMS, which has provided the service since the commission was established. Jed Bullock, who has worked with Eureka Springs Fire & EMS for 23 years, told the commissioners he has a good grasp on the type of service provided by Eureka Springs. “I’m a fifth-generation Carroll County resident. I don’t have a family member around that at some point in time hasn’t been taken care of by the Eureka Springs
ambulance district,” Bullock said. “That includes myself, my mom, my dad, two aunts, an uncle and a wife and child of my own.” Bullock said he has been pleased with the work of Eureka Springs Fire & EMS. “I don’t want anybody else responding. I put full confidence in the guys at Eureka Springs Fire Department,” he said. “They’ve got outstanding facilities and training. They know their stuff.” He asked the commission to continue using the services provided by Eureka Springs Fire & EMS. “Award [the bid] to the best. Anything less would be a reduction in services,” Bullock said. Mike Fitzpatrick spoke in support of Eureka Springs Fire & EMS, too. Fitzpatrick said he’s impressed by the department’s work. “The community has been well-served by the exceptional medical performance by our ambulance crews,” Fitzpatrick
said. “There’s never been an occasion when the ambulance services failed to respond to an emergency call, and yet there is dissatisfaction among the commissioners.” He continued, “That is inexplicable. I can think of no reason the commissioners would want to find an alternative to this exceptionally fine service.” Commissioner Ken Mills said the commission didn’t renew its contract with Eureka Springs Fire & EMS because the contract needed some improvements. “We had the option of going forward. We chose not to because there were things that needed to be better delineated, and we’re going to award [the bid] to whoever comes out with the best for both of us,” Mills said. Mills recalled when the commission asked Eureka Springs Fire & EMS to have a training class, saying it took a while for the class to take place. He said he wants See EMS, page 26
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Cemetery commission sets up emergency fund By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission voted at its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to establish an emergency fund. Secretary and treasurer Bob Thomas introduced the idea, saying he would like the commission to adopt a policy to reserve a certain amount of money in its account at all times in case it needs to replace the lawnmower or handle some other emergency situation. “I would like us to adopt a policy where we never let the balance slip below about $7,000. That’s how much a new mower would cost,” Thomas said. “You never know when the current one will break down, and we’ll need to buy a new one.” He continued, “We may have to dip into it sometimes, but it helps us maintain an idea of how much funding we really have. So right now, when I say we have $10,000 in the account, it’s really about $2,500 that
we can use.” The commission agreed and voted to establish a minimum balance of $7,500 for lawnmower replacement and other emergencies. Thomas also brought up the need for the commission to keep a separate set of books for finances to distinguish between the operating budget, which receives funding from the city, and the special projects budget, which uses the commission’s funding. “We can only have one checking account. We will continue writing checks and all that like we always have, but we will keep a separate set of books,” he said. “That way, I will be able to tell you we spent so much of the commission funds this month and so much of the operating funds this month.” Vice chairwoman Susan Tharp said she could send Thomas a spreadsheet via Google to organize and maintain the different budgets. Thomas agreed that it would be
helpful, so a motion was approved for Tharp and Thomas to set up the spreadsheet. “In terms of dealing with funds, we will still have to make some decisions sometimes about which account we dip into,” Thomas said. “I think we resolved the misunderstanding that the groundskeeper had control over the operating budget.” Tharp updated the commission on the cemetery’s application to the National Register of Historic Sites. She said city preservation officer Glenna Booth was still working on going through card files. “Glenna is finishing those up. I’m about halfway through double-checking the book, so she won’t have to do that, too,” Tharp said. Thomas asked if the database being compiled for the application could be used afterward to replace the cards and other record-keeping. “Could we just use this to enter purchas-
es and burials?” he asked. “We can. We can add anything to the main database, such as some columns for purchases,” Tharp said. “We may want to print out a hard copy once in a while to store in the vault, maybe as a yearly update to provide a paper trail.” Also at the meeting, Tharp said the cemetery commission had been scheduled to participate in Cornerstone Bank’s Parking Lot Project on Sunday, March 26. “We are definitely down for March 26,” she said. “We need to get some people rocking and rolling on that.” Tharp said the commission may want to make some more permanent signs to advertise the fundraiser this time. Commissioner Steven “Yip” Vorbeck said he might know some people who would be interested in volunteering to help with the fundraiser. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Auditorium.
Planning commission agrees to work on code definitions By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Planning Commission met briefly Feb. 14 to discuss revising various code definitions. Chairwoman Melissa Greene said these definitions include tourist lodging, the fiveunit limit for conditional use permits and wedding receptions. Greene said she wanted the commissioners to look at the definitions before the next meeting and draft possible revisions. Commissioner Ann Tandy-Sallee suggested each commissioner working on a specific topic, and Greene said that would be a good idea. Tandy-Sallee said she wanted to look at the code for wedding receptions. Commissioner Woodrow Achord said he’d work on the code for the five-unit limit, and commissioner Tom Buford said he’d take on transient lodging. Greene asked commissioner James Morris if he wanted to work on the code for event venues, but Morris said he wanted to focus on the clean city ordinance. Commissioner Susan Harman said she wanted to
look into the way zoning will be affected if the city has a medical marijuana dispensary. Harman pointed out that she had already prepared some information on the topic. “I have the information with me tonight. It’s not urgent, but I’ve put the information together,” Harman said. Harman asked if there’s anything in the city code prohibiting tobacco stores from being in a certain zone, and Greene said she didn’t think so. All the zones where tobacco stores are located, Greene said, are in commercial areas. “They’re all commercial? So there’s no… sometimes cities will say you can only have these stores in these areas or this particular area,” Harman said. “I was just wondering if something like that is set up.” Even though Arkansans passed an amendment allowing the sale of medical marijuana last year, Morris said marijuana is still illegal on the federal level. “You need to be aware. You’re looking at state laws,” Morris said. “There is nothing in federal law that makes marijuana legal. If they want to come in and take your shop,
they can do it.” Greene moved on, saying she’d work on the code for CUP revocations. Greene advised the commissioners to email their work to city preservation officer Glenna Booth before the commission’s next meeting. “If anybody wants to take something someone has and look at it … just send everything to Glenna,” Greene said. “That way, she can share it with us.” In other business, Morris said he wanted to address changing some of the zoning areas in the city. “If we want to take in property and include property in our planning that’s outside of the city, that’s in the state laws that we can do that,” Morris said. “We can control our city’s boundaries by recommending and adopting a plan that controls them in that way.” He continued, “As the planning commission and the board of zoning adjustment, we have the right to protect the city and that’s what it comes down to: protecting the city. That’s something we ought to start looking at, our borders and the zones.”
Achord said he wasn’t sure that would go over well with the public. “i think that will be a hugely contentious issue, and I think that’s something we probably don’t want to be involved in,” Achord said. “I think it will create animosity.” Morris said he wanted to look into it, saying he hopes to work with the Eureka Springs City Council on the topic. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at City Hall.
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Locals dance to stop Diamond Pipeline By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
While many people oppose the construction of the Diamond Pipeline, not everyone can make the sacrifice of chaining themselves to equipment. That is where events like “Dance to Stop the Diamond Pipeline” can help, said organizer Keaira Perry. The event took place Thursday, Feb. 16, at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe in Eureka Springs. It included food and a raffle and featured music from Mountain Sprout, Sage Ahava, Charlie Delta Sidewinder and more. Perry said the proceeds benefit Arkansas Rising, which promotes nonviolent direct action to stop the Diamond Pipeline and protect Arkansas. She said the goals of the Dance to Stop the Diamond Pipeline were fundraising, education and organization of future volunteer efforts. “We’re trying to get everyone up-todate construction-wise on the Diamond Pipeline and show them how they can help,” Perry said. “A lot of people sacrifice themselves by attaching themselves to equipment, but it is a sacrifice. A lot of us can’t make that sacrifice.” She said the dance and the previous benefit held in January at Caribe Restaurant and Cantina are one way to provide alternative avenues for people to help stop the pipeline. About $2,400 was raised by the January benefit, she said, and the proceeds went to Arkansas Rising’s legal team, which is trying to slow down and ultimately halt progress on the Diamond Pipeline. “I think our first benefit went pretty well,” Perry said. “There was a fundraiser for the community center that same
night, so that kind of drew some people away. We did make about $2,400. It was $2,400 we didn’t have before, and we maybe put $100 into the event. Everything, including the food, was donated.” She said the next project being organized is a series of river cleanups. “We’re trying to organize some pretty massive river cleanups as a means of protesting,” Perry said. “It’s a way to promote nonviolent direct action that includes physical action at the same time. I think that will have more impact.” She continued, “I don’t think anyone will have any question if we’re nonviolent or what reason we are there when they see what we’re doing. We’ve got people with families and children that want all of them to be involved, so this is a way we can incorporate them into this type of protest because this movement is all about them.” The dance, she said, would hopefully raise more funds for both the legal team and to help bail people out of jail who protest the pipeline on-site. Ultimately, she said, the event was a way to get more people involved. “We need people. That’s the main thing,” Perry said. “We’re spreading information and trying to recruit as many people as we can. Anyone who wants to get involved is encouraged to do so. That’s the whole point of tonight.” The Diamond Pipeline will provide the Valero Memphis Refinery with domestic sweet crude oil from Cushing, Okla., and enhance the refinery’s longterm viability for the production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel for the greater Memphis and eastern Arkansas area, according to Diamond PipelineLLC.com.
The site says the project is committed to designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the Diamond Pipeline in a safe and reliable manner, which, in many cases, will exceed required safety, design, construction and operating standards. The Diamond Pipeline would run from Cushing, Okla., to Memphis, Tenn. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the pipeline would cross approximately 500 bodies of water, including 11 drinking water sources. Katherine Hanson, a speaker at the dance on Thursday, said she participated in a lockdown at the Valero Memphis Refinery on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a solidarity action with Arkansas Rising and other organizations that oppose the Diamond Pipeline. “Basically, across the world, we were coming together and saying that we stand against the oppressors and stand with people of color,” Hanson said. “It took place at the Valero refueling station, and we had people standing with us who were indigenous. It was a very poignant place to hold the lockdown. It was a good day.” She said she also works with Mississippi Stand, another nonviolent direct action organization that focuses its efforts on stopping the Dakota Access Pipeline. “That’s how I got into this,” Hanson said. “I’ve lived in an eco-village with 40 people living on rain catchment and solar power for six years. I love my home, but I could not just sit home with everything that is happening.” She continued, “There are a few of us who have been traveling out and doing
activism work. Our activism is at home by the way we live outside the consumer culture, but I looked around and realized we weren’t doing anything about the pipelines or anything for the people dying in the streets. That was why I had to take a step out.” Hanson said she was arrested while participating in the lockdown at the Valero Memphis Refinery but will not let that deter her efforts to stop the Diamond Pipeline. “People have warned me that they’re going to make an example of me,” she said. “Well, that’s not going to stop me. That’s how the opposition escalates things. They want to silence people. We have to confront them with nonviolence when we face that escalation. When they escalate the situation, that means we’re doing something right.” Zack Scheurich, another volunteer at the dance, said he has been a long-term environmental advocate but noted that the Standing Rock protests and Arkansas Rising have inspired him and others to get involved in direct action. “I got burnt out at one point because I was trying to be an environmental advocate in a time when people weren’t really awake to it,” Scheurich said. “Standing Rock got a lot of people to wake up to a lot of environmental issues.” He continued, “The Standing Rock idea spread out to different parts of the country, like Florida, Texas and here in Arkansas. People are just saying ‘no’ to all these different pipelines that are popping up in a way they never have before. That’s the only hope we have, and a lot of us aren’t even sure if it’s enough. I haven’t seen anything like it in my life.”
Eureka Springs photography studio wins at international show
Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos in Eureka Springs earned major honors at the 27th Antique and Amusement Photographers International Photo Contest held Feb. 1 in Las Vegas. Staff photographers at Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos earned 28 ribbons including 13 first-place designations and two Technical Excellence Awards. The staff brought home 28 ribbons from 30 different cat-
egories including 13 first-place ribbons, five second-place ribbons, four third-place ribbons and four honorable mentions. The staff also received two illustrious Technical Excellence Awards for their portrait of a woman and portrait of the Civil War. The Technical Excellence Award is only given to a select few photographs by the AAPI Committee. It is based on print quality, creativity, style, composition,
presentation, balance, lighting and technique. The staff of Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos was the most recognized group at the show. Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos is located 29 South Main Street in Eureka Springs. For more information, call (479) 253-5848 or visit their website at www.judgeroy. com.
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ES hospital CEO says Allegiance would like to extend lease By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission has some serious matters to discuss with Allegiance Health Management. Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Peter Savoy addressed the commission on Monday, saying Allegiance representatives would like to meet with the commission to discuss extending the lease agreement and renovating the interior of the hospital. Allegiance makes monthly payments to the commission to lease the hospital, Savoy said, and that lease will be up in 2022. He said Allegiance President Rock Bordelon and others at Allegiance are interested in extending that agreement. “They want to be committed to Eureka long-term. They don’t want to wait until the last minute to finish a contractual agreement,” Savoy said. “They want to get started earlier.” Savoy added that Allegiance is looking into renovating the interior of the hospital but will need approval from the commission to do so. There are no details on what renovations need to be completed yet, he said. Savoy said Allegiance is willing to pay for the renovations but will have to discuss the matter with the commission before making any decisions. “It’s possible some of the rental money Allegiance pays right now would maybe go to pay for those renovations coupled with a longer-term lease, so Allegiance would have to pay for those renovations and they’d still be leasing the hospital for a period of time after those renovations are paid for and complete,” Savoy said. He continued, “We haven’t gotten to that point yet, but we want to begin discussion to see if [the commission is] interested in doing it. If they are, let’s try to get a game plan.” Commission chairman Michael Merry said the city owns the hospital, even though it’s being leased out to Allegiance. “Our lease to Allegiance is for them to come in and utilize our property. The
property belongs to the city, and the commission is in control of the property,” Merry said. “It is our responsibility.” Merry said he is happy with the way Allegiance has expanded medical services in Eureka Springs and brought new physicians into town. “Allegiance is offering to expand into that area, in addition to all the normal services we normally get shipped out of town,” Merry said. “They’re stepping up in order to make it available here. It is the commission’s responsibility to make this available to a corporation to do this, particularly since we have a corporation that’s willing to.” Merry pointed out that the commission should keep the city’s best interest in mind at all times. “We can’t do anything that favors Allegiance. Our actions have to be directed straight toward the benefit of the community,” he said. “Anything we do … if it benefits Allegiance, it has to do so while Allegiance is utilizing our property.” Commissioner John House said the hospital is important to Eureka Springs residents, saying it serves the community no matter what company is leasing it. “We don’t pay tax dollars there, but every time we use that facility, we pay for it,” House said. “It is our community property.” Commissioner Mary Jean Sell asked if it would be better to use the money set aside for renovations to build something new in the city, like a new hospital build-
ing. Merry said the commission would need to consider the historical value the hospital has before building a new one. “We are currently in the position that we can claim rightly so that we have the longest running, continuously running hospital in the state of Arkansas,” Merry said. “Tourists come here because we’re architecturally different … because we have things other communities in Arkansas don’t have. Maintaining that particular environment for our hospital will benefit us in the long run.” Sell asked what renovations need to be done, and Savoy said he doesn’t know yet. Remembering reports that the floor was sagging because of heavy file cabinets, Sell said she worried the hospital isn’t safe enough as it is. “Is that a structural issue at this point, or was that just too much weight on it?” Sell asked. Vicki Andert, who works at the hospital, said the problem was solved once
the file cabinets were moved to the basement. “We haven’t had any problem since,” Andert said. Overall, Savoy said, the building is safe. “It’s an old building, but as far as we’ve been told, it’s a safe building,” Savoy said. “It is what it is. It was built in 1929. It’s unique, no doubt about it. It’s Eureka.” Savoy said he doesn’t have very many details on the proposed renovations or the lease-agreement negotiation. That’s why he proposed a meeting, Savoy said. “We’ll have to brainstorm that with all of us,” he said. Commissioner Barbara Dicks moved to meet with Allegiance at a special called meeting Monday, March 27, and the commission agreed to do so. The commission’s next meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the ECHO Community Room.
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Local woman donates land to Loaves & Fishes Food Bank
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Loaves & Fishes Food Bank of the Ozarks accepted a large land donation on Feb. 10. Mary Trimble donated 7.5 acres of land to the food bank. This isn’t the first time Trimble has helped the food bank out. In 2006, she donated 2.5 acres of land on Bunch Springs Road. That donation made it possible for the food bank to move into a new building. Trimble said she enjoys helping out the food bank. “It gives me great satisfaction to complete the property by adding this area adjacent to the food bank, as it transfers ownership of the entire tract to Loaves & Fishes Food Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.,” Trimble said. The donation provides a larger opportunity in the future for services to help the poor and needy in Carroll County. Food bank secretary Lieu Smith said he appreciates Trimble’s help. “We are so grateful to Mrs. Trimble for her trust placing this acreage with the food bank. She is a gracious friend to us all,” Smith said. Trimble’s gift is one of the many acts of generosity in Carroll County that has helped the food bank remain in operation since 1985. This past year, 1,400 Carroll County households received a monthly food allotment at least once, with a total of 385,000 pounds of food being distributed. Food bank treasurer Jeanne Thompson said 168 volunteers have recorded 7,080 hours of service, saying that doesn’t capture all the time volunteers help out. “Many of [the volunteers] are working here or running errands picking up salvage food in the community or bringing in produce, and those hours are not recorded,” Thompson said. “In addition, we have so many wonderful partners in the food industry that donate and save salvage food for us.” The food bank operates totally through volunteer labor. The volunteers provide the structure for Carroll County residents to receive food through the current USDA commodity program called The Emergency Food Assistance Program, as well as foods through the national organization Feeding America. This means all donations given to the food bank are used for food purchases, operating costs and record keeping costs. The food bank is located at 301 Bunch Springs Road in Berryville. To be served, families must provide written proof of a current Carroll County address, such as a utility bill or picture identification. The food bank’s volunteers need to verify the household members and provide a statement of household income. All households at or below 130 percent poverty are eligible for food allotments.
HI Rotary Club kicks off 2017 season of displaying American flag ROBIN • JIM FAIN, PhD • MARY NELL 61 North Main St. • Eureka Springs 479-253-5687 • www.fainsherbacy.com
The Holiday Island Rotary Club has started its 2017 season of displaying the American flag on national holidays. Proceeds from the program enable the club to offer $10,000 in scholarships each year and to participate in the Rotary’s Polio Program. For more information, visit www.holidayislandrotary.com.
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Mary Trimble signs over 7.5 acres of land to Loaves & Fishes Food Bank of the Ozarks.
In addition to the food distribution, the food bank also provides weekend food packs for school children identified by nurses in the Berryville and Green Forest school districts as being nutritionally insecure. The food bank has a Little Red Bookshelf and encourages all households with children to take a book for each child when they visit the food bank. The food bank serves families from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is also open from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. The emergency contact number is 870-423-4246.
Five & Dime Drama Collective to hold auditions Feb. 27-28 Five & Dime Drama Collective will hold auditions for its spring production from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, and Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library at 192 Spring St. Only Carroll County residents will be cast. For more information, go to FiveAndDimeDramaCollective.org.
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New Life Challenge offers helping hand to homeless, hopeless By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
Not many people picture tattoo shops when they think of ministries, but New Life Challenge is not the average ministry. New Life Challenge operates out of the Blue Cross Lodge, formerly the Iron Horse Lodge, between Eureka Springs and Berryville. Assistant director Kenneth Knight said New Life Challenge is a Christian-based nonprofit committed to addressing the needs of the hopeless, including recovering addicts, homeless, single mothers, families, disabled veterans and others. The facility features cabins, a kitchen, a meeting room and the tattoo shop, he said. Knight said Blue Cross Lodge provides shelter to people in need of both short-term and long-term stays. He said short-term stays include one to two nights of shelter and food and assistance with alternate arrangements. Long-term stays, he sad, range from a week up to six months and include shelter, meals, Bible study, assistance with retrieval of IDs and other documentation, family reconciliation, pastoral counseling and employment assistance. He said the lodge also provides emergency shelter to meet the immediate needs of homeless or runaway youth. “When we started out, we thought we would charge people $20 a night because most people who come here don’t have much,” Knight said. “We found that about 80 percent of the people who have come here don’t have any money or any place to go. We’ve never turned anybody away for that reason.” He continued, “Some people are shortterm. We try to help people get on their feet and inspire them to a better way of life. We have found that there’s nothing like this around, so we decided to open this ministry up and make this work.” New Life Challenge was started by director Rider Webb. He described it as several ministries rolled into one place. “It’s a homeless shelter, a rehab facility and a Christian compound,” Webb said. “The main thing we try do here is love people. We try to bring them in and let them know that they can stay out here, but they have to follow some rules. You have to go
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At the end of the day, friends and supporters of New Life Challenge gather in front of the Blue Cross Lodge, a former motorcycle resort which has become a Christian ministry.
to Bible study, go to church, watch your language and clean up after yourself. We try to teach them life values and coping skills.” He said the mission of New Life Challenge is to provide temporary safe housing to those in transitional phases of their lives and encourage a closer relationship with God through Bible studies and prayer meetings. The ministry also aims to build sober living and social skills, educational interest and community involvement through Christ-based events and services, he said. “A lot of people, especially those who are broken, feel more comfortable being here than being at a church,” Webb said. He said he believes it is because they see an environment they recognize at the Blue Cross Lodge. “There are bikers and a tattoo studio,” Webb said. “A lot of people see my face tattoos, hand tattoos and neck tattoos and think I look like somebody they can get down with. I’ll ask ‘Hey, you guys want to do a line?’ They say ‘Yeah, what you got?’ and I pull out a Bible and say ‘The red lines of Jesus are the best. Let’s do one of these.’” He continued, “Here, we’re picking up
the lost sheep that have broken from the flock. Their legs are broken, so we carry them around until they get healed, and hopefully that word will get planted in them through the Lord and they’ll be set free.” Webb said he feels as if the Lord trained him to minister to broken people through the struggles he experienced in his own life. “I did about 17 years in prison. My whole life has been racing around drugs and on the streets,” he said. “I’ve been gang-related and drug-related my whole life. Being able to realize the old habits and hangups that people have, I can minister to them because I’ve already been there. I’ve been in that world for so long. I feel like the Lord trained me.” Webb continued, “If it wasn’t for my wife, I wouldn’t be here. She and my family were there for me. I gave my life over to the Lord on July 15, 2015. The only medicine that worked for me was Jesus.” He said that the Lord called him to take on the ministry and help people in the same way he had been helped, so he began New Life Challenge. “We had about 60 people come through
here in the last year and a half,” Webb said. “Of that list, 20 have turned their lives around and are doing well. We like to keep up with them on Facebook.” As for the tattoo shop, he said it is more of a ministry tool than a moneymaker. “When you have someone in a chair that long, it’s a great opportunity to testify and witness to them,” he said. “They’re not going anywhere for a while. We also have a motorcycle ministry. We go to different clubhouses and functions and reach out to people there.” While Webb and the volunteers at New Life Challenge hope to continue serving people in the community, he said the financial aspect of running the ministry has become an obstacle. “All of my resources are gone. I sold my prized possessions, which were a bunch of motorcycles, just for a couple of months’ rent out here to get it going,” he said. “The bills here are about $3,000 a month, and that has been out of my pocket.” Webb said New Life Challenge is trying to reach out to the community for support. He said one route the ministry has been trying to generate some income is by offering “any man” services to the community, such as yard work, housecleaning and carpentry. Knight said he is an ex-contractor and has taken groups from New Life Challenge to work on construction projects for those in the community who need them. “If a disabled person calls needing a wheelchair ramp, we go do that for them if they provide the materials,” he said. “We’re trying to get to where we can give back what has been given to us. We have people here who need to work, so people who need stuff done in their yards or on their homes are welcome to call us.” Webb said these services are not only a source of income for the ministry but also a way to give structure to those that the ministry serves. “We’re training them basically to live a better life. We’re saved, but we’re not soft,” he said. “They have to have some rules and some structure.” Knight said that even if the ministry only reaches a few people it will have been See Homeless, page 18
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Give compassion a chance In response to the letter from James Sharp (Give Trump a Chance) in the February 16 Citizen, I agree that everyone deserves a chance. We all have the chance to show our compassion for others, to be honest and to do the right thing rather than the more convenient or profitable thing every day. These take effort, more for some than others. President Trump has had more opportunities than most. I take Mr. Trump at his word and that is why I will not give him a chance. I believe every incomplete sentence that comes out of his mouth. The notion that somehow greatness is greater by having a ruthless executive at the helm rings false to me. If you want to give him a chance, fine. If you don’t, you don’t even have to get off your duff. You don’t even have to watch the news, in case the sight of him makes you physically ill as it does me. Stop abusing your Cheetos. Just call Indivisible at 844-241-1141 on a touchtone phone once each weekday. This organization is inform-
ing citizens of important issues that are currently being considered by the House and Senate. If this or any issue is one you wish to address you will be directed to your senators or representative. Usually a member of their staff will take your message. These calls make a difference. — MARK EASTBURN
Thank you
The family of Mary Jo Pouncey wish to extend our sincere heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness, condolence and support we have received during this very difficult time. We would like to send our gratitude and appreciation to the pallbearers, Homer and Tina Johnson for graciously offering their cabin for our family from out of town and to Mary Bohannon for the wonderful lunch with pies after the service. We are grateful for friends like you at this time of sorrow. Thank you, KAREN MALONEY, TERRI POUNCEY, STEVEN POUNCEY, SUZIE WADE, MARK POUNCEY AND FAMILIES
Citizen of the Week Shannon Lively is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Lively was nominated by Tom Beckendorf, who said Lively saved his life on Feb. 4. “I had a heart attack while we were working and have no doubt that I would have died without his CERT training and quick response to Eureka Springs EMS,” Beckendorf said. “I’d also like to give the Eureka EMS and air-flight personnel a big thanks for all they do. Most of us have no clue.” To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
Eureka celebrates 20 years of the Roenigks On Feb. 28, 1997, a couple arrived in Eureka Springs from East Hampton, Conn., looking for a place to retire. Their choice was the top floor of the 1905 Basin Park Hotel. They purchased the property and, less than three months later, purchased the 1886 Crescent Hotel…not because they loved hotels, but because they were preservationists and did not want to see these structures deteriorate beyond repair. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, past employees
of the two hotels and friends of Elise Roenigk will gather at 11 a.m. in the Barefoot Ballroom of the Basin Park Hotel for an anniversary luncheon and a program of remembrances. Complimentary tickets are available by going online to ReserveEureka.com/ attractions/RoenigkAnniversary. Tickets must be obtained by noon Monday, Feb. 27. Those attending are invited to bring a remembrance to share.
Fain’s Herbacy moving to 99 Spring St. Fain’s Herbacy-Modern Naturopathy is moving to 99 Spring St. on March 1. The store is expanding, adding Better Living by co-owner Jim Preslan. Fain’s Herbacy is a cross between modern naturopathy and restoration hardware, featuring beautiful creations combined with natural health. The entire Caldrea line as
well as an expanded Archipelago Botanicals is popular. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand opening of Fain’s Herbacy-Modern Naturopathy & Better Living at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, with free giveaways. A percentage of the first day’s sales will be donated to Good Shepherd Humane Society.
Chili supper scheduled for Feb. 24
The Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church at 195 Huntsville Road will have a chili supper from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. There will be an Ash Wednesday service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, and the monthly Parents Night Out from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 3.
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Would you like to see Eureka Springs become a sanctuary city?
Mickey Owens Micah “McMike” Dronberger
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Yes. I think it would add more diversity.
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Todd Hoeg
Yes. I’m an immigrant.
Yes. It would be nice.
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Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
The value of empathy
t was August 2014, and I had just started working at Carroll County News as a reporter. It being my first week, my boss tried to take it easy on me. That Monday, he asked me to write a short article introducing myself to the community. I went home to a chaotic apartment, unpacked more boxes and told Gideon that it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I spoke too soon. The next day, while working at the Lovely County Citizen office, I received a call reporting a house fire between Eureka Springs and Berryville. The homeowner survived, but his dog didn’t. Bumbling and far too self-aware, I reached out to the man for comment. I was worried about exploiting his tragedy. The subsequent phone interview is still burned into my brain. “She was my best friend,” he said, remembering his pup. I could tell he was crying. “She was my best friend. What am I going to do? She was my best friend.” Somehow, I made it through the interview without crying. That lasted about five seconds after I hung up the phone, when I couldn’t hold it in anymore. I felt lucky to be the only person left in the office. It was my second day at work. I would have felt so embarrassed if my new coworkers saw me crying at my desk. When I got home that night, I hugged my cat a little too tight. He eventually wriggled away, and Gideon asked how my day went. I had to be honest. I told him about the fire and the dog and how it must feel to lose your very best friend and your home at the same time. I knew I’d have to cover those kinds of stories, I said, but this was my first. “It was harder than I thought it would be,” I said. “Tomorrow will be better,” he said. “I hope so.” It wasn’t better. My boss called me the next morning saying a Berryville kindergarten teacher had died unexpectedly in her sleep. School was due to begin in a week, so it was difficult to reach anybody by phone. I finally went to the elementary school in person and introduced myself to the principal. I told him I hoped to write a story about the teacher’s life. He told me to come back in two hours.
Two hours later, I sat in a conference room surrounded by six elementary school teachers. They all spoke highly of their friend. I learned she was close to my age and loved working with children. Her friends told me about a shopping trip they went on to get school supplies a few weeks earlier, saying she was so excited about her new group of kids. Samantha Jones I realized this group of kids would never get to meet the teacher who loved them before she even got to know them. How is it that good people are taken from our world, I thought, when we need those kind of people the most? That night, I stayed late at the office to work on the story about the teacher. Nobody was there, so I felt comfortable crying at my desk again. I wondered if I could even do this job, if I was too empathetic to handle so many emotional situations. Almost three years later, I’ve realized that empathy is exactly what one needs to be a journalist. It’s a strength to be able to tap into your emotions. That’s the kind of thing that helps your work connect with others. Maybe it encourages others to be empathetic, too. As I’ve covered more heartbreaking stories, I’ve come to see how these situations can bring people together. I’ve written about memorial scholarships for those who died much too young and the deaths of community members who would still be alive if love alone could sustain them. The love I’ve seen for these people far outweighs the sadness of their deaths. I still worry I’m not equipped for this job sometimes, but I’m more confident than ever that there is goodness in the world. That’s because of the community I live in and the people I work with every day. It’s because humans come together in times of tragedy, and I have the privilege of sharing that with the world. There’s not much more rewarding than that.
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
Do you support the Dakota Access Pipeline?
m Yes: 25.0% (6 votes) m No: 75.0% (18 votes) m I’m not sure: 0.0% (0 votes)
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Langley remembered for wit, warmth and dedication to students By Kelby Newcomb and Samantha Jones CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The Green Forest School District lost one of its biggest smiles last week. Jessilyn Langley, the gifted and talented teacher for kindergarten through eighth grade, died Monday, Feb. 13. Langley, a Berryville resident, had also worked as a teacher in the Huntsville and Eureka Springs schools. Her fellow educators described her as a dynamic presence who brought a big smile and a sharp sense of humor with her wherever she went. “We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our own,” said Green Forest Intermediate School Principal Chandra Anderson. “Jessilyn was a oneof-a-kind, fun-loving individual who will be greatly missed.” Anderson said everyone who knew Langley loved her. “During her time as an educator, she touched the lives of many students as well as staff members. All who knew her loved her,” Anderson said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and students during this difficult time.” “Jessilyn was a hilariously funny, genuine and inspirational woman,” said second-grade teacher Keri Tackett. “If you knew her, you could not help but love her.” Third-grade teacher Devon Williams said that Langley was a constant source of humor. “She was such a wonderful hilarious soul! I will miss her contagious smile in the halls,” Williams said. Laura Saab, one of Langley’s Eureka Springs students, remembered her fondly. “I got into her gifted and talented class when I was in fourth grade and had her as a teacher until eighth grade,” Saab said. “I can think of so many stories! She was such a hilarious, thoughtful lady. There wasn’t a single day in her class that we didn’t laugh! But, we still learned, just in a less rigid way than in normal classes.” She continued, “She was the first teacher I had that I felt comfortable being myself with. She had that effect on everyone. I think it was because she brought her amazing sense of humor to every situation, even
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Green Forest teacher Jessilyn Langley died Monday, Feb. 13. Langley also had been a teacher in the Eureka Springs and Huntsville school districts.
the academic setting we were in.” Sarah Weems, another former student from Eureka Springs, said Langley encouraged students to embrace their weirdness and channel it into creative endeavors. “She’s the first person that not only taught me it’s OK to be weird but also showed me it’s OK to be weird. She was genuinely odd and very unashamed of it,” Weems said. “I’m a very shy person, but she’s the first teacher I ever had that got me to truly be myself in a public setting.” She continued, “She encouraged all of us to cultivate our weirdness with creativity and mindfulness, and to not be sorry for it.” First-grade teacher Lauren Cockrell said she first met Langley at the beginning of this school year. She said Langley made her feel as if they had known each other for years. “She had a dry wit and warm nature that was so fun to be around,” Cockrell said. “Her passing leaves a hole in my days, the days of students and of my own children that can’t be filled by anyone else. There will never be anyone like Mrs. Langley.” Green Forest Superintendent Matt Sum-
mers said Langley was an outstanding teacher with a sharp sense of humor. “She always livened up any room she was in. The Green Forest school family is stunned by her loss and wants to lift up her family with our thoughts and prayers,” Summers said. According to her fellow educators, the only thing Langley had a bigger passion for than fun was her students. Intermediate teacher Zoe Banks recalled a story of Langley hunting down supplies for a performance her class was working on. “Jessilyn was dedicated to her students and went above and beyond hunting down supplies for projects they were working on,” Banks said. “I remember one time they were doing read-aloud performances in lower elementary classes, and Jessilyn sent an email out asking if anyone had a blue Cinderella-type dress that one of her students could wear.” She continued, “My daughter happened to have a long blue dress with a hoop-style skirt. Jessilyn made it work using clothespins to fit it on the tiny fifth-grade student who was doing the reading. She even
emailed me photos of the students and a ’thank you’ message after the performance. Whenever I would see her going down the hall to pick up students, she had a bounce in her step and a big smile on her face. She was a teacher on a mission!” Fourth-grade teacher Charisse Matzenbacher said her granddaughter, Cailie, always loved when Langley visited her classroom. “She said ‘Gigi, when Mrs. Langley comes to our room, I don’t even move! I love her stories!’ ” Matzenbacher said. Food service supervisor Shelly Fultz said she worked in the classroom as Langley’s aide for five years. “The love she had for all of her students was a sight to behold,” Fultz said. “She helped them find their way with both school work and as the individuals they were. She challenged them to dream big and go for it. She will be forever in the hearts of her students, current and past. Rest easy, my friend.” Her former students agreed that Langley always showed a genuine drive to help her students succeed in all facets of life. “I always felt like she was my advocate,” Saab said. “When I was having trouble with something in school, no matter what it was, I knew I could talk to her. She really cared about what happened to all of us.” She continued, “I know it wasn’t just me who felt that way. She also had my brother in her classes, and he feels the same. My friends, family and I will all miss her, but we’re so happy we got to be a part of her life!” “She will be sorely missed by her fellow teachers and the students who had her,” Summers said. Langley is survived by her husband Faris Langley; son Gaberial Rounds and his partner Ricky Guerrero; daughter Elaine Milligan and husband Chad; daughter Erica Langley; sister Jessica Chandler; brother Jonathan Womack; and granddaughter Jessica Milligan. She was preceded in death by her sister Kathy Womack. A gathering of remembrance was held on Friday, Feb. 17, at the Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel in Berryville. Online condolences may be sent to the family at NelsonFuneral.com.
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Black Light Ball
The Black Light Ball was held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Event Eureka. It was a fundraiser for Main Street Eureka Springs.
The staff at Event Eureka are ready for the Black Light Ball
Event lighting lends itself to photos that are essentially a swirl of light.
Partiers glow at the ball.
Paint-on masks glow under the ultraviolet black light.
This dancer shines under the UV lights.
Face painting is taken to an extreme at the party.
These folks came ready to party.
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Eureka Gras Night Parade
The Eureka Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade rolled through Spring Street on Saturday, Feb. 18.
The floats aren’t the only things lit up at the night parade.
Former King Krazo Leroy Gorrell
A trio of revelers are ready for the approaching parade.
Life is a masquerade at the Mardi Gras Night Parade.
Mary Howze and Mary Springer
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Coronation Ball
Photos by Tavi Ellis
The Coronation Ball was held on Friday, Feb. 17, at the Crescent Hotel. The ball featured the Grand Royal Procession followed by dinner and dancing.
Royalty radiates from King Billo Sarad and Queen Tracey Lovett.
Eureka Springs Mardi Gras Captain Mary Popovac and Jack Moyer enjoy the party.
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Playground ribbon cutting scheduled March 4 at Lake Leatherwood The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission will host a ribbon cutting for its new playground at Lake Leatherwood City Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4. After the ribbon cutting, director Justin Huss will show guests improvements around the park during an open house, featuring the new camping cabins, marina remodel, cabin
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remodels, campsite improvements and other projects. The event will recognize local businesses that have assisted with the projects, and there will be brief live music from regional act The Boss Tweeds. The park is located two miles west of Eureka Springs at 1303 CR 204 in Eureka Springs.
ES School Menu Monday, Feb. 27 Breakfast: Chicken tenders and Dutch waffle, Mandarin oranges, juice and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and strawberry banana yogurt or chocolate or powdered mini donuts Lunch: Corn dog, baby carrots and broccoli bites, baked beans, applesauce, juice and milk Tuesday, Feb. 28 Breakfast: French toast sticks and mozzarella string cheese, Craisins, juice and milk or bowl of cereal and strawberry banana yogurt or strawberry pop tarts or chocolate or powdered mini donuts Lunch: Chicken Alfredo pasta and whole grain garlic breadstick, fresh green side salad, fruit, juice and milk Wednesday, March 1 Breakfast: Mini packs, fruit, juice and milk or bowl of cereal and strawberry banana yogurt or strawberry Pop Tarts or chocolate or powdered mini doughnuts Lunch: Italian cold cut sub sandwich,
Cool Ranch Doritos, sandwich veggie sides, pineapple tidbits, juice and milk or southwest chicken salad with whole grain Goldfish crackers Thursday, March 2 Breakfast: Bosco pepperoni pizza stick, Mandarin oranges, juice and milk or bowl of cereal and strawberry banana yogurt or strawberry Pop Tarts or chocolate or powdered mini doughnuts Lunch: Chicken rings and roll, mashed potatoes, green beans, diced peaches, juice and milk Friday, March 3 Breakfast: Biscuit and gravy with turkey bacon, Craisins, juice and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and strawberry banana yogurt or chocolate or powdered mini doughnuts Lunch: Ground beef nachos with chocolate chip chortles, mini Graham crackers, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, salsa, strawberry cup, Craisins, juice and milk.
Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Monday, Feb. 27 Chicken tenders, potato wedges, carrots, coleslaw and yogurt Tuesday, Feb. 28 Hamburger, wheat bun, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle, pinto beans and pudding
Wednesday, March 1 Ham and navy beans, glazed carrots, cornbread and hot cinnamon apples Thursday, March 2 Pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, baked beans and pear slices Friday, March 3 Beef stroganoff with egg noodles, steamed broccoli, wheat roll and cherry cake
‘Dr.’ Norman Baker was, to put it bluntly, a quack. He even had it painted above the front door of the hospital: ‘Quacks are those who do things enemies can’t do.’ Baker found Eureka Springs down on its luck in the 1930s. He bought a resort, the Crescent Hotel, which had previously been a haven for the rich but had fallen into disrepair because of the Great Depression. Baker converted the hotel into a hospital and treated thousands of desperate patients with his cancer concoction, consisting of watermelon seed, clover and carbolic acid. Reportedly, Baker accumulated hundreds of thousands of dollars which he kept in various safe deposits known only to him. Norman Baker had an affinity for the color lavender. His trademark outfit was a white suit, with a lavender tie and purple suspenders. He even drove a lavender Cord convertible. When he remodeled the Crescent Hotel, he put up purple blinds on the windows and painted the walls purple. He decked out the pillars and woodwork in bright red, yellow, and orange. He tore out the lovely old balconies and replaced them with concrete verandas to accommodate hospital beds so patients could ‘take the air.’ He eventually was tried and convicted of mail fraud in 1940, after he allegedly had his patients sign letters in advance to administrators of their estates asking for extra money, when in truth, the patient might already have died. Baker was sentenced to four years in the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan. and was fined $4,000. He served three of those years and then bought a three-story yacht, where he lived out his days off the coast of Florida. Ironically, he died in 1958 of liver cancer. He couldn’t even cure himself.
Parks to host first pre-season party and free concert March 4
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission will present a free concert at the historic City Auditorium in downtown Eureka Springs. The concert will feature The Boss Tweeds. It is an all ages show that has something for everyone. The Boss Tweeds mix ’50s and ’60s rock with rockabilly and powerful vocal harmonies for a high-energy show the whole family can enjoy. The doors will open at 7 p.m. for an ice cream social and volunteer fair, and the music will start at 8 p.m. Guests are welcome to enjoy free ice cream and learn about what’s going on in the parks system. There will be an opportunity to sign up to help preserve, protect and enhance the parks system by volunteers. Concessions will be available.
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Semifinal loss costly for Eureka Springs By Ty Loftis CCNSports@cox-internet.com
The Eureka Springs Highlanders had plenty of momentum heading into Thursday’s 2A-4 West District Tournament semifinal game at Magazine. All the momentum the Highlanders had gathered over the past seven games burst into hot air, as the host Rattlers beat Eureka Springs, 40-35. “I thought we guarded well,” Eureka Springs coach Brian Rambo said. “If you tell me before the game that we hold them to 40 points, then I would feel pretty good about our chances. But offensively, I don’t know if it was the layoff or what, but we just couldn’t get in any rhythm offensively.” Eureka Springs led 9-8 at the end of the first quarter and Magazine’s defense held the Highlanders in check in the second quarter, as the two teams were tied at 15 going into halftime. Rambo is trying to look for positives in the loss. “We feel pretty good about how we are playing defensively,” Rambo said. “You just can’t go through stretches where you can’t score the basketball.” Magazine had a 24-23 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Rattlers opened the fourth quarter on a run to all but wrap the game up. “They went on a little run. We got close a couple times,” Rambo said. “The refs couldn’t help us out with a couple calls. We talked about earlier in the year going on the road and facing some adversity. It’s about how you react. We didn’t react the right way so that put us in a tough situation to where we had to play well on Saturday against Danville.”
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worth it for him. “Even if we save only one out of five or one out of 10 it was well worth the journey,” he said. “We all once had a life that wasn’t fit for society, and we found a better way to live. We want to show them
Eureka Springs 55, Danville 26 After a sluggish performance on Thursday, the Highlanders turned things around on Saturday with an impressive win over Danville. Rambo was glad to see the Highlanders turn things around on Saturday after the poor offensive performance performance. “We led 15-4 at the end of the first quarter so we got off to a really good start,” Rambo said. “That was important.” The Highlanders led by 12 going into halftime. With this young team, Rambo was encouraged that the Highlanders came out ready to play on Saturday after what happened Thursday night. “We could have packed our season in,” Rambo said. “We weren’t in the championship game, which we normally are in so our kids could have just went through the motions, but they went down and responded. We got after them in the halfcourt. We made shots early, controlled the pace of the game and just really played well. They got it down to I think eight there in the third quarter, but we responded again and went onto win pretty handily. They grinded to a third-place win.” After beating Danville, the Highlanders (22-9) have the No. 3 seed in the regional tournament in Pangburn. They will play Jacksonville Lighthouse on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. “We put ourselves in a tough situation to where we have to go down to Pangburn and play a really good basketball team,” Rambo said. “We are going to have to have a good week of practice. We are going to have to get some stops. We are playing a team that is averaging about 70 points a game. It will be a challenge for our kids, but I think they will play well.” what’s been given to us.” “There is no better feeling than to help somebody and see them succeed,” Webb said. For more information about New Life Challenge or to request work on a project call Webb at 618-315-8283 or Knight at 479-282-7446 or email BlueCrossLodge@gmail.com.
NLR man arrested at Holiday Island Marina Lovely County Citizen
A North Little Rock man was arrested last week after Carroll County dispatchers received a report of a subject sleeping on a boat in the Holiday Island Marina without the boat owner’s permission. According to a post on the Carroll County Ponder Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, deputies have been conducting extra patrols near the marina recently after a “theft problem” there. The post said that on Monday, Feb. 13, a deputy located an unoccupied vehicle at
TRANSITION Jessilyn Langley, of Berryville, passed away on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 in Fayetteville. Jessilyn Elaine Langley was born in Dallas to Jesse and Nell Womack on April 26, 1955. She married Faris Langley on February 11, 1996, at the Little Red School House on Pension Mountain. She graduated from the University of Arkansas and worked as a teacher at Huntsville, Eureka Springs, and Green Forest schools. She is survived by husband Faris Langley; son Gaberial Rounds and his partner Ricky Guerrero; daughter Elaine Milligan and husband Chad; daughter Erica Langley; sister Jessica Chandler; brother Jonathan Womack; and granddaughter Jessica Milligan. She is preceded in death by her sister Kathy Womack. Jessilyn was a unique, caring, loving and kindred spirit. She was passionate about her family, being a grandmother, teaching and advocating for children, telling stories and even back-seat driving. She was an everlasting light of hope and strength that made everyone feel special and empowered others to reach their dreams. She will remain in the hearts of all those she touched. She was the George Bailey of our lives.
the marina. Initially, he an another deputy were unable to locate the driver. One of the deputies stayed in the area to watch for further suspicious activity. Dispatch received a call of a subject sleeping on a boat without permission of the owner. The deputy located the subject, Christopher Ponder, 35, on the boat, wearing only boxer shorts, according to the Facebook post. His wet clothing was hanging in the bathroom. The post said Ponder told the deputy he fell in the lake while trying to avoid being seen by the deputies earlier. The deputy arrested Ponder for criminal trespass and for a felony warrant out of Pulaski County for breaking and entering. The unoccupied vehicle seen earlier by deputies was registered to Ponder, the Facebook post said.
Jessilyn Langley
April 26, 1955 – Feb. 13, 2017
Gathering of Remembrance Service was held Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel in Berryville. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
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Holiday Island pledges support for medical provider By David Frank Dempsey Carroll County News
HOLIDAY ISLAND—The Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District Board of Commissioners passed Resolution No. 2017-R1 stating that it “will, in every reasonable manner that is within its legislative and policy-making body authority, support Boston Mountain Rural Health ‘Center’ in locating a new clinic to Holiday Island.” Furthermore, District Manager Lawrence Blood was authorized and directed to provide any reasonable support to BMRHC. The resolution was made during a special BOC meeting on Friday, Feb. 17 to show HISID support and recognition of the need for a new clinic. What may turn out
TRANSITION John William Ernst, of Holiday Island, was born June 19, 1931, in Platte County, Neb., son of Arnold and Bessie (Kershaw) Ernst. He departed this life Thursday, Feb. 16, in Springdale, at the age of 85 years. John graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1949. He joined the Navy and served on the USS Essex during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Kearney State Teacher’s College with a master’s degree in education. He also earned a six-year specialist degree in administration from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and after retirement supervised student teachers from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He taught four years in the Monroe Public Schools and 32 years in the Columbus Public Schools John was of the Methodist faith. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Big Brother organization and was part of the Nebraska school system for 36 years and served on the board of Nebraska Education Association (NEA). John is survived by his wife, Bethel Ernst; two daughters, Connie Lynn Dooley
to be even more important is an ongoing series of encouraging letters to BMRHC from area businesses and civic organizations. BMRHC is a non-profit charitable health care provider that was started in 1994. Serving a mixture of walk-in patients and appointments, BMRHC is based in Marshall, with facilities there and in Clinton, Southside Bee Branch, Jasper, Green Forest, Yellville, Deer, and Huntsville. They are opening additional clinics in Mountain View and Nemo Vista. Their website at www.bmrhc.net states they use sliding fee payments and prescription medication assistance programs to help patients who are uninsured or underinsured to afford treatment. They use both doctors and advanced practice registered nurses to
John William Ernst
June 19, 1931 – Feb. 16, 2017 and husband, Patrick of Stuttgart, Ark., and Kimberly Eckardt and husband, Gregg, of Shawnee, Kan.; seven grandchildren, Tara Young, Sean Dooley, Erin Joines, Cameron Eckardt, Callahan Eckardt, Gracie Eckardt and Cahill Eckardt; two great-grandchildren, Jessica Young and Alissa Young; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends, family, and loved ones. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Norma Voll and Yvonne Ratcliff, and brothers, Max Ernst, Gordon Ernst and Alvin Ernst. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Holiday Island Community Church in Holiday Island, with Pastor Jeff Timm officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association at 135 Parkinson Ave, Staten Island, New York 10305, Circle of Life Hospice at 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762 or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
treat acute illnesses and injuries including cuts and other wounds, colds, flu, allergies, infections, sprains and fractures. They also provide long-term care for patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis, asthma and high cholesterol. Other on-site services include physicals, preventative screenings and vaccines. The sudden need for a new primary care clinic came after the December departure of Dr. Sonal Bhakta and an announcement that Mercy Health Clinic at 1 Park Drive would close on Feb. 17. Beginning approximately 20 years ago, Washington Regional Medical Center provided primary health care for the community for about 10 years. For the past decade, care was provided by St. John’s that was subsequently merged into Mercy
Health. Holiday Islanders, including the BOC, and the developer listened to four BMRHC representatives at a Jan. 27 Rotary Club meeting at the Elks Lodge. Chief Executive Officer Betty Sanders, Chief Operations Officer Debbie Ackerson, dental director Dr. Bill Dill and Dr. Ben deMiranda spoke to residents explaining their services. Developer Tom Dees had given a tour of Holiday Island and its Business Park to two BMRHC representatives on Dec. 19. Dees has since met with them on approximately three other occasions. Two possible locations, 1 Park Drive that will soon be evacuated by Mercy Health, and 2 Parkcliff Drive, have been shown to BMRHC representatives.
Attempted murder charges Fayetteville man arrested after allegedly ramming deputy Lovely County Citizen
A Fayetteville man was arrested on two counts of conduct constituting attempted capital murder on Thursday, Feb. 16, after he attempted to run over two Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies, according to the sheriff’s office. One of the deputies was treated for a leg injury and will be off work for several days, Closner the CCSO said. Allen Closner, 25, also faces charges of fleeing, resisting arrest and driving on a license suspended for DWI. District Judge Dale Ramsey found sufficient probable cause for Closner’s arrest on all charges and set bond at $1 million. Closner is being held at the Carroll County Detention Center in Berryville. According to a post on the CCSO Facebook page, deputies were securing a crime
scene on County Road 905, off Arkansas Highway 103 south of Green Forest, when a vehicle entered the driveway. Deputy Michael Voigt attempted to stop the vehicle, according to the Facebook post, but it drove past him. Reserve Deputy Kristopher Worrall also signaled the vehicle to stop, the post said. Instead the driver accelerated toward Worrall, who was able to jump out of the way and narrowly avoid being struck, according to the post. Sgt. Shaun Helmlinger ordered the driver to stop, the post said. “The driver stopped briefly for several seconds, staring at Helmlinger, and then spun his tires and accelerated directly at Helmlinger,” the post said. “He struck Helmlinger, causing his body to slam onto the hood of the vehicle. The post said Deputy Michael Voigt and Worrall pulled Closner from the vehicle and he continued to fight with them before they eventually were able to handcuff him. Helmlinger was treated at Mercy Hospital in Berryville. He will be off duty for several days, recuperating from his injuries.
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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. 22 and 25: Eureka Springs Youth Soccer Club
The Eureka Springs Youth Soccer Club will have its spring sign-up and registration for new and returning players from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, and from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Eureka Springs Middle School Cafeteria.
Feb. 24: Chili Supper
The United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church of Eureka Springs will host their 10th annual Chili Supper from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the church at 195 Huntsville Road. Proceeds from the tickets go toward the church’s local mission work, including giving to local organizations such as People Helping People, Flint Street Food Bank, ECHO, HOME, OARS, the Boy Scouts, the Jeremiah House, Purple Flower and Circle of Life Hospice. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 4 to 10 and free for children 3 and under. To reserve or purchase tickets in advance, contact any United Methodist women or call Janet Rose at 479-253-7051 or Shirley Lykins at 479253-8812.
Feb. 25: Carroll County Democrats
The Carroll County Democrats will hold their quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Berryville Community Center. For more information contact secretary Missy Jackson at 870-423-9010.
Feb. 25: Benefit for Cinda Clark Rowe
A benefit for Cinda Clark Rowe will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. Events begin at 11 a.m. and include a rodeo, hot dog lunch, chili supper, silent auction, raffle
and more. The hot dog lunch and chili supper will be $5 per plate. There will be a stick horse rodeo for kids 12 years old and younger, and the entry fee will be $10 per kid. The entry fee for the 40-Barrel Race will be $35 and $20 extra for the Youth Side Pot, which is open to youth 15 years old and younger. There will be a $500 added prize. All proceeds will go to Cinda’s family for medical expenses. For more information, contact Taylor Crawford at 479-981-9118 or Shelby Cosby at 479-453-9108.
Feb. 26: EUUF Service
The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will feature a video and discussion, facilitated by Bryan Manire, on “The Corruption of Our Democracy” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at 17 Elk St. The video challenges how citizens understand, participate and engage in democratic living.
Feb. 26: Souper Sunday
The Holiday Island Fire Department Souper Sunday will feature homemade soup from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Holiday Island Country Club Ballroom. The price is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. To donate soup, call Mary Amundsen at 479363-8125.
Feb. 27: Nutrient Applicator Certification Class
The Carroll County Extension Service will offer a nutrient applicator certification class at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Carroll Electric Community Room at 920 U.S. 62 Spur in Berryville. For more information call the Extension Office at 870-423-4802.
Feb. 27: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature
a group discussion on spiritual topics at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
Feb. 27 and 28: Five and Dime Auditions
The Five and Dime Drama Collective will hold auditions for its spring production from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Carnegie Library Annex at 192 Spring St. Only Carroll County residents will be cast. For more information go to FiveAndDimeDramaCollective. org.
Feb. 28: Ladies of Faith Meeting
nerstone Bank in Berryville, and the second class will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Cornerstone Bank in Berryville. Those interested must call 870423-2958 to RSVP.
March 3: Parents’Night Out
The Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church will have its monthly Parents’ Night Out from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 3, at 195 Huntsville Road for babies through 12-yearolds. This is free to all area families. There will be dinner, games, arts and crafts and bible stories.
March 4: Lake Leatherwood Open House
The Ladies of Faith will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Best Western Gazebo Restaurant in Eureka Springs. Julie Clark will speak on her testimony of how God healed her from cancer. Brunch will be served for $11.25. There will be door prizes and fellowship, and Beth Severe will minister in song. For more information contact Margo Pryor at 870-423-9399.
Lake Leatherwood City Park will host a ribbon cutting for its new playground at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4. Guests will be able to tour improvements around the park during an open house to see the new camping cabins, marina remodel, cabin remodels, campsite improvements and other projects. There will be live music from The Boss Tweeds. The park is located two miles west of Eureka Springs at 1303 CR 204.
March 1: Ash Wednesday Service
March 4: Pre-Season Park Party
The Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church will have an Ash Wednesday service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at 195 Huntsville Road.
March 2 and 15: Pesticide Applicator Training
The Carroll County Extension service has two pesticide application 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. Thursday, March 2, at Cor-
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission is presenting a free concert at the Auditorium in downtown Eureka Springs featuring The Boss Tweeds at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 4. This is an all-ages show that has something for everyone. The Boss Tweeds mix ’50s and ’60s rock with rockabilly and powerful vocal harmonies. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for an ice cream social and volunteer fair, and music starts at 8 p.m. Concessions will also be available for purchase. The Auditorium is located at 36 S Main Street in downtown Eureka Springs.
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All-State Choir: ES students performs with best of the best in Hot Springs By Kelby Newcomb and Samantha Jones CCNNews@cox-internet.com
Hot Springs was alive with the sound of music this past weekend, and Eureka Springs junior Ashlynn Lockhart added to the melodies. Lockhart turned up and tuned up to the All-State Choir auditions a few weeks ago and was selected by judges to participate in the Arkansas All-State Music Conference at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The conference took place from Feb. 16-18. Lockhart said she sang in the mixed choir, composed of boys and girls. There were two other choirs, she said, but she performed only with the mixed choir. “Apparently, that is the highest one,” Lockhart said. To get ready for the performance, Lockhart said, the students learned some new music in addition to the music they prepared for the audition. Among the pieces performed, Lockhart said the choir sang “The Awakening,” “El Vito” and “Regina Coeli” by Mozart. “I liked learning the new pieces. They were challenging, but it feels amazing when you finally learn them,” she said. “The Mozart piece was especially difficult.” She remembered singing a song about the joy of performing, saying that was her favorite part of the weekend.
“That was really challenging and really fun. All the choirs sang it together, and all the choir directors sang it with us,” Lockhart said. “It was pretty cool.” Coming from a small school, Lockhart said, made the weekend especially exciting. “I’m used to singing with such a small choir and being with all these other people…it was a lot of sound,” she said. “It was great.” She added, “There were a lot of schools with several students there, but I was the only student from Eureka. Next year, I’m confident we’ll have more students from Eureka there.” Lockhart said the audition process was a challenging one, describing the methodical and melodic work that went into preparing for it. “I think I had maybe two months to learn all four songs they chose for the audition,” she said. “They didn’t even use one of the songs in the end.” Lockhart said there were about 1,000 people at the All-State Choir auditions. Students auditioned in groups of 10 at a time, she said. “You sit in a hallway and wait to go in the audition room. Then they announce your number and ask if you’re ready,” she said. “The judges are behind this tarp, so it’s like a blind audition. They can’t see you.”
Lockhart continued, “You don’t know what music you’ll have to sing, so you have to memorize all of them before you get there. They have maybe eight measures picked out and they’re random, so you have to be prepared before you get there.” She credited Eureka Springs School District choir directors Rick and Donesa Mann and her voice coach Beth Withey with helping her ace the audition. “Those three people…I could not have done it without them,” she said. She’s enjoyed learning more about music over the years, Lockhart said, and hopes to continue singing. She said one of her favorite parts of singing is the audience’s reaction. “The point of music is getting the audience to feel something, and these pieces can do that, especially in a choir with all the harmonies together,” she said. “It sounds really beautiful.” Lockhart also performed with the Pennsylvania Girlchoir at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this summer. “The whole thing was about bringing all these girls together regardless of political affiliation or religious standpoints,” she said. “Music can bring everyone together, and we were showcasing that.” Lockhart said she believes participating in the All-State Choir will be another experience that helps her prepare for a career
Historical society to display ‘Still Standing’ exhibit
The Carroll County Historical Society will be displaying the “Still Standing” documentary project from Wednesday, March 1, through Friday, May 12, in the community room adjacent to the historical society. The “Still Standing” documentary project is the largest archive depicting vernacular structures still in existence in the Arkansas Ozarks. It features stories and photographs from Beverly Simpson of the Winslow Museum and independent author, photographer and
exhibit maker Chris Engholm. Its exquisite photographs and entertaining stories connect local residents with their region’s unique houses, churches, cabins, schoolhouses, cemeteries, courthouses, bridges, barns and cabin court motels located across the Ozarks. At this exhibit, guests will see 28 enlargements from the collection as well as the complete “Still Standing” boxed portfolio of over 250 images. As part of the opening reception for the event, a film about the project will
be screened, and there will be a presentation by the project’s creators. Anyone interested in Ozark architecture, folklore, traditional photography and enigmatic places in the region will want to attend. A folio of selected prints and stories will be available for purchase at the reception for $18. The opening reception will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in the community room adjacent to the Carroll County Historical Society. Light refreshments will be served.
Photo by David Bell
Eureka Springs junior Ashlynn Lockhart won a spot in the prestigious Mixed Choir in the Arkansas All-State Choir.
in music. “I want to double major in speech pathology and music,” she said. “These experiences will definitely help me prepare for the future.” Lockhart continued, “I want to continue in theater and musical theater. I hope to perform in musical theater after college because I love it.”
Local branch of Ozark Off-Road Cyclists to meet March 8
The Carroll County branch of the Ozark Off-Road Cyclists will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at Taqueria Navidad at 607 N. Springfield St. in Berryville. The group is trying to get the community involved in building and maintaining trails in the various parks located within Carroll County. All types of outdoor enthusiasts interested in building, maintaining and advocating sustainable trails are welcome.
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LIVELY Entertainment
THURSDAY, FEB. 23 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Art Deco, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds for the Pipeline • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: The George Brothers, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Skinny Gypsies, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m. • Farmers’ Market, Pine Mountain Village: Los Roscoes, 9 a.m. to noon • Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479-253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; SOB, 9 p.m. FRIDAY, FEB. 24 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Sage Ahava, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-363-
9976: Septembers End, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Katy Guillen and the Girls, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Free Drag Event, 8 p.m. • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: 3rd Degree, 8 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 479253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; DJ Karaoke w/ Stan, 8 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 47 Spring St., 479-363-6444: Terri & Brett, 8 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: 2 Dog 2 Karaoke, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 25 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Melody Pond, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: Dave Smith Four, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Mundi
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Terri & Brett, noon to 5 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-2538544: Free Pool MONDAY, FEB. 27 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. TUESDAY, FEB. 28 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Krewe of Brews DJ Testube, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Texas Hold’em and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAR. 1 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Open Mic, 7 p.m. • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Jimmy Wayne Garrett, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: TBA, 9 p.m.
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Jim Fain saw a segment on the news about a clinic in Las Vegas that specializes in anti-aging. At $1,000 a week, you can get access to powerful prescribed drugs (including potential side effects) just so you can beat the reaper longer ... maybe. Anti-aging isn’t the proper word. We all age; helping the body recuperate and fix itself is the key to looking younger as you get older. Wrinkles — a sign of wisdom or not enough L-carnosine? The beneficial impact of this amino acid on skin and connective tissue are well-established. Skin (and connective tissue) benefits by having its life span increased. It can continue to divide and remain healthy longer. As we age, the connective tissue cells in the inner layer of skin dwindles because of the inability of the cells to divide. This leads to inelasticity, wrinkles and poor wound healing. Carnosine reverses this and according to Dr. William Campbell Douglas helps prevent aging throughout the body. Carnosine is a powerful antioxidant that the body digests best when taken with a quality probiotics and between meals. Additionally, Toki, a supplement of collagen blended with hyaluronic and dermatinic acid taken each day definitely replaces the padding under the skin, which puffs the wrinkles away and reduces dark spots. Though a little pricy, it is far cheaper than you might think. A good antioxidant supplement will go a long way. Antioxidants do a lot of different things and are greatly beneficial. This is partly why a diet rich in fresh, colorful veggies is so good for us. An antioxidant supplement should include vitamins A, C, E (natural), B2, B6, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, alpha lipoic acid, L-cysteine and L-glutathione (reduced). Some include CoQ10 but I like to supplement with larger amounts than typically found in most antioxidant formulas. According to Dr. Ronald Lawrence of U.C.L.A., a surprise benefit of taking about 2000 mg/day of MSM is that folks may notice benefits such as softer skin, harder nails, thicker hair and softening of scar tissue. Hmmm ... better hair, nails, softer skin with fewer wrinkles — sounds good. A trip to Vegas can be fun but this can be done here in the Ozarks.
Wisecrack ZODIAC ARIES: In every life, some rain must fall, but no one told you it would be blasting you sideways and flooding the garage. Be glad that old sofa floats; if you rig a sail, you can ride the wind to higher ground or Walmart. TAURUS: You’ve been crankier than a Tasmanian Devil in Spanx. Take a deep breath and work your way slowly out of it, otherwise you’ll give yourself a body-wide wedgie. GEMINI: Tuesday brings a wonderful surprise, so don’t get the Botox done on Monday or the universe will think you’re ungrateful. With a goodie this big, you’ll want to scream, smile and shout. CANCER: Lately your mood has been a coloring book, but Karma didn’t get the nice gel pens to shade you in, it just let a 7-year-old loose with a handful of grubby crayons. Turn the page and start fresh. LEO: If you find the straw that breaks the camel’s back, throw it away. That’s a horrible thing to carry, especially if you run with camels. They would rather have a nice massage on their toes any day. VIRGO: Opportunity knocks, but you don’t know if it’s selling insurance or Girl Scout cookies. Peek through the window before you answer the door, because only Thin Mints are getting in today. LIBRA: A journey of a thousand steps usually begins because you locked yourself out of the house again. Good thing you’re wearing the Spongebob Squarepants nightshirt instead of the skimpy negligee, otherwise your fishing buddies would never let you live this down. SCORPIO: You’re feeling like a werewolf in a silver bullet factory and waxing salon. You can’t catch a break, but you might be able to de-fur yourself and sneak away from this streak of bad luck. Keep the howls down to a minimum. SAGITTARIUS: You may not be the Beyonce of office supply sales, but keep working at it. Someday, someone
will put a three-ring binder on it and that will teach Kanye in accounting to doubt you. CAPRICORN: Your stress has increased so much, it’s added its own user profile to your Netflix account and is insisting on gluten-free pizza in the freezer. Kick it to the curb with some meditation before it takes up CrossFit. AQUARIUS: Good things are headed your way, so stand outside on
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Thursday and wave them down before they accidentally pull up in your neighbor’s driveway. Sometimes the GPS on Karma is glitchy. PISCES: You’re worth more than you realize, so don’t sell yourself short. Hold out for the big bucks and don’t cave in when someone offers you the spare change hidden in the couch cushions. The right paycheck won’t have old cough lozenges stuck to it.
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Merlin (No. C15-R0157) is a border collie mix and he absolutely loves to play ball. He needs a home where he can run around and enjoy life. Merlin needs to be a single-pet household. We recommend a household with older children or no children. He is neutered and has his shots. He’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.
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to be sure the new contract specifies the requirements for training. “The failure was the contract as written didn’t delineate exactly what the training would be,” Mills said. Commissioner Marie Lee said the commission is requesting bids just for that reason: to improve the contract. “I’m not saying I have anything against Eureka. I think any time a contract comes up, there’s an opportunity to review and there’s an opportunity to improve the actual wording to keep everyone in compliance,” she said. “As a commissioner, I feel that’s my due diligence. It has nothing to do with quality. It’s a requirement that we do due diligence.” Lee said she hopes the new contract will have more specific language regarding training and report requirements. “If it falls out that Eureka’s still the best and we get a great deal, that’s where we’re headed,” Lee said. “Sometimes, when there’s a little bit of competition, things get corrected or things get a little bit better. It raises the bar.” Commissioner Sam Ward said many of the commission’s concerns came from the previous administration at Eureka Springs Fire & EMS. Since Nick Samac took over as fire chief, Ward said, the response time and reports have improved. Even with the improvements, Lee said the commission had to request new bids to have a better contract. “It was the plainest way to do it instead of going back and saying, ‘We want to reup this and stick this in there,’ ” Lee said.
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Commissioner David Carlisle agreed. “The wording didn’t allow us to renegotiate. We had to go out and bid,” Carlisle said. Ward pointed out that it’s in the commission’s best interest to have a good ambulance service in the area. “We are part of the community. I can’t see why I’d want a second-rate service for my family,” Ward said. “I would appreciate respect. I respect the positions of the people, and I would appreciate return respect.” John O’Brian, who lives near Clify, said he was concerned about the future of the Western District’s ambulance service after receiving an email saying the commission won’t be renewing the existing contract with Eureka Springs Fire & EMS. “I got kind of worried about that. I’ve only lived here a couple of years, so I don’t know the politics, but Eureka seems like it has a real good ambulance system,” O’Brian said. “When I first got the email, I thought, ‘Geez, they’re just trying to save money.’ ” Ward said the commission wants the best service, regardless of how much it costs. “We’re not obligated to take the lowest bid,” he said. He reminded the citizens that a good ambulance service benefits everybody on the commission. “We’re subject to the same medical situations you guys are. I’m 70, so chances are really good I’m going to be calling an ambulance in the next five to 10 years, or tonight,” Ward said. Once the bids come in, Ward said, the commission will spend time on its decision. “There will be questions of the people that bid. We may have some special called meetings,” Ward said. Lee agreed and assured everyone that the commission has the Western District’s best interest in mind. “We want to know whoever we’re contracting with will be around. Some of the additional language we put in the contract is to make sure whoever comes in isn’t fly by night,” Lee said. “I don’t want to buy a car from a dealership that just sprung up yesterday and closes the next day. We want to protect everybody.”
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Eureka Springs High School art teacher Jessica Cummings, second from left, joins several of her students at Brews in celebration of its most recent art installation, ’18 and Under,’ featuring the world of these young artists.
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