Lovely County Citizen Mar. 2, 2017

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n Council sets date for public hearing

n Sentencing hearing

n Good Shepherd seeking donations

Hearing to address proposed water, sewer rate increases

Drunk driver apologizes for couple’s death

President says GSHS wants to build up emergency care fund

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5:57 p.m. — A caller reported poachers with bows on the street driving a white flatbed truck. Officers made contact with the subjects to verify the complaint. Game and Fish was notified of the incident.

9:51 p.m. — A complainant advised that her ex was trying to gain access to her house by coming in through a window. She advised that she wanted officers to tell him he was not allowed on the property anymore. Officers advised the man.

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1:50 a.m. — A complainant advised that her dog alerted her by barking that there was an intruder out in her yard. The complainant opened her front door and noticed a male that seemed intoxicated trying to gain access to her vehicle. An officer responded and arrested the subject for public intoxication.

2:55 a.m. — A complainant advised that they were delivering parts to an area store and noticed a suspicious vehicle around.

Upon arrival, the vehicle was gone. An officer checked the area.

12:59 p.m. — A caller advised of an alarm coming from an area hotel. Officers spoke to a worker, who advised it was their kitchen back door alarm and that everything was fine.

4:50 p.m. — An officer took a report of an accident where a car left the scene.

6:14 p.m. — An officer responded to the hospital for an aggressive and combative patient.

7:59 p.m. — An officer responded to the hospital for a combative female threatening suicide.

Feb. 19 12:42 p.m. — A caller advised that he had left his vehicle by an area business while he was out of town and had returned to find the ignition broken and wires cut.

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1:02 p.m. — A caller reported a vehicle and a sport bike driving recklessly. An officer located the vehicles downtown and stopped them. The officer issued written warnings to both vehicles.

4:20 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity in the city park.

4:30 p.m. — Officers arrested a subject for a felony bench warrant from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

4:31 p.m. An officer towed a vehicle because it was blocking the flow of traffic.

10:46 p.m. — A subject was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

11:00 p.m. — Officers took a report on See Dispatch, page 19

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Council sets date for public hearing on water, sewer rates

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Eureka Springs citizens will have an opportunity to give input on the proposed water and sewer rate increases soon.

On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council set a date for a public hearing on the proposed increases. The council agreed on Feb. 13 to increase the water and sewer rates by 30 percent each, with Mayor Butch Berry saying the council would have a public hearing on the issue in the near future.

Alderman Terry McClung said Monday that he wants to have the public hearing as soon as possible.

“The sooner the better, as soon as you are ready, and I would say you’re pretty close to being ready now,” McClung said.

Berry described the process for increasing the water and sewer rates, saying the council will receive input from the community during the public hearing. After the public hearing, Berry said, the council will look at a proposed ordinance increasing the rates.

City clerk Ann Armstrong pointed out that the city must place a notice in the newspaper two consecutive weeks before the public hearing.

Alderwoman Mickey Schneider said she wanted to discuss the proposed increases before setting the date for the public hearing. Schneider said she was intrigued by something a resident said during citizen comments. The resident suggested a flat rate per 1,000 gallons for water and sewer rather than the current sliding scale. Schneider said she wanted more information and said she’d like to wait until finance director Lonnie Clark returned to the office to have the public hearing.

“I’d really like to see those results. When we have the public hearing, we can have all the different figures and show them how much this would be,” Schneider said.

McClung said he wanted to focus on setting a date for the public hearing.

“All that’s irrelevant right now. All we’re trying to set up is for the public hearing,” McClung said.

He said the council has discussed raising the water and sewer rates between 26 and 30 percent each.

“We’re going to bring that, and we’ll discuss it. We’ll have public input,” McClung said. “I think we should get it organized and

get it on the road.”

Alderman David Mitchell said he’d be comfortable waiting a little longer to have the public hearing.

“The only thing the public has in front of them at this point is a proposed 30-percent increase in the water and sewer rates. When we’re having public comments, the people that are coming in here are going to be basing their comments on the 30 percent,” Mitchell said. “There’s been nothing else floated to the public. There’s no options.”

He continued, “That’s what they’re coming in for. In a way, it would behoove us to take at least one more meeting to allow Lonnie to give us more input to be sure that will hold before we have the public hearing.”

Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick said she wanted to have the public hearing sooner rather than later.

“I am not sure what information we are missing at this point. To me, it’s really clearcut,” Kendrick said. “We are looking at raising the sewer rates as they exist at 30 percent. Am I missing anything?”

“You’re missing citizen input,” alderman Bob Thomas said.

Kendrick said that’s what the public hearing is for.

“I’m wondering why we’re delaying until Lonnie gets back,” she said.

Berry said the council would have to wait at least a month before having the public hearing to give city attorney Tim Weaver time to draw up a sample ordinance. Weaver said he’d have the sample ordinance ready at the public hearing to get more information to the citizens who attend. Berry suggested having the public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, and the council agreed to the date.

The council moved on to discuss a proposed ordinance regarding lands under the jurisdiction of the parks and recreation commission. Kendrick said the proposed ordinance gives the parks commission jurisdiction over all existing and proposed trails and returns all unopened streets and alleys to city’s jurisdiction.

“This reduces red tape. It means we don’t have to reclaim unopened streets and alleys from parks every time we want to vacate a property,” Kendrick said.

Schneider said she didn’t like a part of the proposed ordinance that gives the council

the right to vacate, sell or exchange a trail without going through the parks commission first.

“You can’t allow the city or any entity to come snatch land. They have this whole plan they have worked on,” Schneider said.

“They have done all this work for all these years, and all of a sudden, a portion of their trail is gone. Excuse me…is this proper?”

Mitchell said the council has handled several street vacations and very few have affected trails.

“I think there were only two instances where we vacated a street or alley for individuals that might have made a slight dent in what the trails were. Other than that, we haven’t done anything,” Mitchell said.

Kendrick said the trails are owned by the city.

“These are city properties. They are not parks properties. They’ve been under parks’ jurisdiction only at the pleasure of the city council,” Kendrick said. “The city council has the power to take the trails.”

Schneider disagreed.

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tion,” Schneider said. “That does not give us the right to say, ‘We don’t care that you’ve got 10 miles of trail that you’ve been using for a couple of years.’ That isn’t fair.”

Kendrick moved to approve the ordinance on a first reading. The council voted, with Kendrick, McClung, Mitchell and Peg Adamson voting in favor of it and Schneider and Bob Thomas voting against it. The ordinance was approved on a first reading.

In other business, the council approved an ordinance vacating unopened alleyways at Dairy Hollow on a third reading by title only, as well as a resolution allowing the city to auction nine vehicles and a resolution to move one vehicle from the police department to the building department.

Berry updated the council on the city’s budget, saying this year’s expenses are at 6.2 percent and the revenue is at 6.15 percent.

“We’re still under our projected budget.

We’re holding to our budgets. Unfortunately, our revenue is also down,” Berry said.

“We’re still doing well.”

The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, March 13, at City Hall.

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Council approves fire department bylaws

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The Eureka Springs City Council approved the fire department’s bylaws Monday night, but the decision didn’t come without fierce debate.

Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick opened the discussion by reminding the council of her motion on Feb. 13 to delete a section of city code requiring the city to approve the bylaws. At its Feb. 13 meeting, the council tabled making a decision on the bylaws until city attorney Tim Weaver could give his input.

Kendrick said Monday night she didn’t want to approve the bylaws because city departments don’t need bylaws.

“From my research, it appeared these bylaws applied to a nonprofit association, not to a fire department of the city,” Kendrick said. “I did not see the purpose of the council approving a nonprofit’s bylaws.”

Weaver said the bylaws are necessary to keep the Eureka Springs Fire Department working with the rural and volunteer fire associations.

“We operate both as a paid department of the city, and a great deal of the work is also performed by these nonprofits,” Weaver said. “The idea of the bylaws is to help with the structure.”

Around two years ago, Weaver said, the fire department and nonprofit associations came up with the bylaws after considering other ways to govern the way the entities work together.

“They had a much more complicated system they were talking about installing. It was very, very convoluted,” Weaver said. “They were able to work through that and come up with something that’s relatively simplified here … that should help them in managing the volunteers and the paid membership of our department so there’s not conflicts when it comes to trying to operate the system in an emergency.”

Kendrick asked if the bylaws apply to the nonprofits, and Weaver said they apply to the police department and the rural and volunteer firefighter associations.

“Is the paid department not a department of the city?” Kendrick asked.

“It is,” Weaver said.

“Then it should not have bylaws,” Kendrick said. “Bylaws are documents that govern the internal operation of a corporation or association, not a department of the city.”

Weaver said bylaws are also used when departments share responsibility with a nonprofit.

“It determines who has their control,” he said. “If you give no control directly to the department and all three of these roll up on a fire and everybody decides to do their own bit, you could end up with a total anarchy situation.”

Kendrick said the city would need a mutual aid agreement with the nonprofits instead of bylaws.

“This is a document that governs the internal operations of something,” Kendrick said of the bylaws. “The fire department’s internal operation ought to be managed by the city council and the mayor.”

Alderman Terry McClung said fire chief Nick Samac manages the paid and volunteer staff.

“That’s why we have these bylaws, so they can work together,” McClung said.

“Are you not trying to complicate something, really?”

“No, I’m not,” Kendrick said.

“It certainly appears that way to me,” McClung said.

Kendrick said she didn’t want the city to get involved with a nonprofit, and McClung said the city has been involved with these nonprofits for years.

Alderwoman Mickey Schneider said she wanted everyone to be aware of the people who make up the nonprofits.

“This nonprofit is our volunteer firemen. We don’t pay them to risk their life,” Schneider said. “We ask them to risk their life. They ask us to approve their bylaws. What is the problem?”

She continued, “There is no downside, other than this waste of time that’s going on right now. The city is not being hurt. They are helping us. We are helping them. It’s a win-win.”

Alderman David Mitchell said the volunteer firefighters receive uniforms and an end-of-the-year bonus from the city.

“There is a personnel tie-in to the department of the city even though they’re volunteers,” Mitchell said. “There is some oversight in financial accountability.”

Alderwoman Peg Adamson asked if a mutual aid agreement is similar to bylaws, and Kendrick said a mutual aid agreement requires a little more work.

“They would provide other things, such as how the entities relate to each other, and you would use that to provide responsibilities,” she said. “That’s what we should be addressing, not how the nonprofit is governed.”

Kendrick again reminded the council of her motion to remove the section of city code requiring the council to approve the bylaws. Mitchell seconded the motion on Feb. 13 before the council tabled making a decision on the bylaws.

The council voted on the motion, with Kendrick, Mitchell and Adamson voting in favor of it and Schneider, McClung and Bob Thomas voting against it. In the absence of a majority, Mayor Butch Berry voted against the motion to break the tie.

McClung moved to approve the bylaws, and Kendrick amended McClung’s motion to replace the Eureka Springs Fire Department with the Eureka Springs Rural and Volunteer Fire Department. Weaver said Kendrick’s amendment didn’t accurately reflect the purpose of the bylaws.

“I’m not sure that covers the entire intent of the bylaws, because the bylaws cover the three groups,” Weaver said. “I’m quite sure they intended to cover all three organizations, not just rural, because they were all in debate last year.”

Kendrick said the fire department’s operations shouldn’t be managed through the bylaws.

“It should be subject to the mayor’s governance,” Kendrick said.

See Council, page 17

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Drunk driver apologizes for fatal accident, awaits sentencing

By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com

The driver who killed an Oklahoma couple in an alcohol-related accident near Eureka Springs last summer apologized in court Wednesday morning to the victims’ family and friends.

David Charles Raupers took the stand to testify during a sentencing hearing before Carroll County Circuit Judge Scott Jackson in the courtroom of the county’s western district courthouse in Eureka Springs. Raupers, 64, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of negligent homicide in connection with the deaths of David and Marquita Magee of Barnsdall, Okla., on June 18, 2016. He also pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated assault as well as single counts of driving while intoxicated and driving left of center.

The Magees were killed when their motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck driven by Raupers on U.S. Highway 62 west of Eureka Springs, near the entrance to Thorncrown Chapel. The assault charges stem from Raupers’ truck striking a second motorcycle and nearly striking a third.

Arkansas State Police Trooper Aar-

on Middleton testified earlier that when he arrived on the accident scene, he found Raupers standing outside his vehicle, urinating.

Middleton said Raupers was too intoxicated to complete field sobriety testing.

After being arrested and transported to the Carroll County Detention CenRaupers ter in Berryville, Middleton said, Raupers underwent a breath test that indicated he had a blood alcohol content of 0.20 percent — two and a half times the legal limit in Arkansas.

The sentencing hearing began Tuesday afternoon and continued Wednesday morning in Jackson’s courtroom. Attorneys completed their closing arguments shortly before noon Wednesday and Jackson called a recess until 1 p.m. Jackson said he would announce at that time whether he is ready to sentence Raupers or if he wants to consider the matter further before sentencing.

The Citizen was scheduled to go to press before court resumed Wednesday afternoon.

Defense attorney Joshua Meisler called Raupers to the stand Wednesday morning and asked him to explain his feelings about the accident.

“I need to express my sorrow for killing David and Marquita Magee,” Raupers said, reading from a prepared statement. “To the family, the children, the friends and club members, I am so very sorry that I took them from you. I offer my regret and remorse to everyone affected. I ask that if not now, someday I can gain your forgiveness.”

Raupers went on to say that he had asked for and received forgiveness from God. He also vowed that he will never drink alcohol again.

Under cross-examination from Carroll County Chief Deputy Devon Still, Raupers said he did not remember the accident or the events leading up to it.

Earlier, Suzanne Villines, a probation and parole intake specialist with the Arkansas Department of Community Corrections, testified that a search of records with the National Crime Information Center showed that Raupers had

previous convictions for driving under the influence in Utah in 1995 and driving while impaired in New York in 2004, as well as a felony weapons charge in California in 1981 and an assault charge in Utah in 1995.

In response to a question from Still, Raupers said the assault charge stemmed from a disagreement with his wife and the judge in the case “laughed” when it went to court. He said he did not recall the convictions for driving under the influence. Still pointed out that Raupers was convicted in the assault case.

Raupers said he was asking for leniency.

“I don’t believe this is a game of getting even,” he said.

“It’s not,” Still replied. “It’s justice.

This is not a game.”

During closing arguments, Meisler noted that presumptive sentencing guidelines called for a two-year sentence on the negligent homicide charge and suggested that a more appropriate sentence might involve Raupers receiving court-ordered treatment for alcoholism.

During her closing argument, Still called the presumptive sentencing See Raupers, page 19

CAPC announces hiring of new events coordinator

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission has a new team member.

At a workshop Feb. 22, director Mike Maloney reported that Andy Green has been hired as the events coordinator. Maloney said Green is highly qualified for the job, having previously served as the events director for the city of Bentonville. Green was the road manager for REO Speedwagon for 11 years, Maloney said, and has ties with the Walton Arts Center.

“Andy has a fairly incredible pedigree,” Maloney said. “He has booked literally thousands of events.”

Maloney pointed out Green’s connections, saying Green can help the city develop a relationship with the Walton Arts Center and

the Roots Festival. While the Roots Festival is already booked, Maloney said, Green is connecting the city to performers from the festival.

“They have agreed to help us with other talent we would like to have. That’s just a good fit,” Maloney said. “The other part of it is we have open dialogue with them now.”

Green’s job is to put together all the city’s events, including music festivals and standalone concerts.

“His first assignment is to get all the music in the park shored up. He’s got a pretty heavy-duty schedule,” Maloney said. “I’m real pleased, and I think he’s a great fit for us.”

Also at the workshop, Maloney introduced Keisha Doss from 121 Digital. Maloney said the CAPC has worked with 121 Digital for around three years on its online marketing.

He said he chose the company because of its proximity to Eureka Springs.

“It was really not a terribly difficult choice, because every two or three weeks we meet face to face,” Maloney said. “We communicate with each other and see what we’re doing. It’s hard to do that when you’re in Boston.”

He said the CAPC spends approximately $100,000 a year with 121 Digital, saying he’s confident that money is going to the right place. Maloney pointed out that Doss is from Carroll County and said she’s continued to work with the CAPC even as she’s been promoted at 121 Digital.

“Keisha has basically taken the reins of all the digital agencies. She’s in charge of making sure they all operate,” Maloney said.

“More importantly, she’s been at the front lines of Eureka Springs from the get-go. She

knows what we’re doing and where we’re going.”

Doss said a benefit of 121 Digital is that the company stays ahead of the market when it comes to new marketing products.

“We get to be the first in the market to advertise this way. We are specifically digital,” she said. “Digital marketing is broadcasted to the Internet based on who our consumer is as a person and the activity they do on the Internet. Some of this is very driven to a local person, like email blasts.”

Commissioner Susan Harman asked Doss what the company has done to help the CAPC, and Doss said precision targeting has been the biggest benefit. Precision targeting, she said, is when the company presents specific advertisements to customers based on what they have searched or liked on the InSee CAPC, page 19

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Good Shepherd seeking donations to emergency care fund

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Good Shepherd Humane Society is hoping to build up its emergency care fund.

On Feb. 22, president Jay Fusaro said the shelter needs more donations to provide emergency care for the animals of Carroll County. Fusaro said everybody at the shelter would really appreciate receiving donations to the fund, saying it has helped save the lives of several dogs and cats.

“There’s been two or three instances when a dog gets hit by a car. People think of us, which is great,” Fusaro said. “We end up putting a significant amount of resources into saving that dog’s life. It all works out great, but the money has to come from somewhere.”

Shelter manager Sandra Mittler said those who want to donate to the fund should designate it on their check.

“We need to build the fund up, because if nothing’s coming in and it’s only going out, it will be gone,” Mittler said. “It’s nice to have around.”

Also at the meeting, Fusaro said he recently found interesting information on Pet-

finder.com. According to the website, Fusaro said, the average stay of an animal at most shelters is 12.5 weeks. Fusaro said the average stay for an animal at Good Shepherd is seven weeks, saying he was happy to see Good Shepherd fare well in the comparison.

“I think that’s incredible that the whole universe of Petfinder, which is a pretty broad universe, has an average stay of 12.5 weeks and ours is seven weeks,” Fusaro said.

Mittler presented the shelter report, updating the board on the meet and greet building.

The building is almost complete, she said, with a little carpentry and other final touches left.

“We’re hoping to have an event in the spring and invite people out to see the building,” Mittler said.

The shelter had a big on-site adoption event in February, she continued, and it was a success. Mittler said the event tied into Valentine’s Day. “We had cupcakes and cookies. A lot of volunteers came out to help with that,” Mittler said.

The event was so successful, she said, that the shelter is already planning more on-site

events.

“One of the reasons we really like on-site events is it gets people coming to the shelter.

They’re comfortable. It’s not scary or sad, and they get to look at all of the animals instead of six,” Mittler said.

Another benefit, she said, is that on-site events can help prevent impulse adoptions.

While there was only one adoption during the event, Mittler said, four adoptions took place the next day.

“A lot of people don’t want to make an impulse adoption, so they come and look and go home and discuss it as a family and come back,” Mittler said. “We think this makes for a better, more thought-out adoption. We’re really excited about that.”

Mittler continued, saying the shelter recently sent six long-term dogs to Minnesota as part of its new out-of-state adoption program. One of the dogs was adopted in Oklahoma, she said, before being transported to Minnesota.

“The other five headed up to Minnesota.

We’re expecting them to get adopted very quickly once they hit Minnesota,” Mittler said. “Everybody did a really good job on

the drive, so we were happy.”

Mittler said the shelter will be transporting two more long-term dogs to Minnesota in March.

“They’re going the same route. Those are long-term dogs,” she said.

The out-of-state adoptions are possible, Mittler said, because of the shelter’s relationship with another shelter in Oklahoma.

“We have a really good relationship with her,” Mittler said of an employee at the Oklahoma shelter.

Fusaro said he’s happy to see the longterm dogs find new homes.

“I think this is really terrific news, and it speaks volumes to the relationship we’ve built with this woman in Oklahoma and what they thought of the dogs,” Fusaro said.

“If they didn’t believe they were good dogs with a good process, they wouldn’t want to do business with us again.”

He continued, “Obviously, they were very impressed with how it went. I think this is really going to be a nice avenue for us for our long-term dogs. When they’re calling us saying, ‘We want more dogs,’ I think that See GSHS, page 21

Good Shepherd revenue down in January

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Good Shepherd Humane Society had a better January than in past years but still ended the month with a loss.

Interim treasurer Rosemary Fusaro reported Feb. 22 that Good Shepherd came in $600 under budget for January. Fusaro said the shelter’s revenue was $2,700

less than expected, caused by low thrift store revenue, miscellaneous donations and adoption revenue. The expenses were $2,000 less than expected, she said. Fusaro said this was driven by lower general operating expenses and vet services.

The timing of two expenses, she added, caused the shelter to end the month with a loss. Fusaro said these expenses are ad-

vertising and payroll.

“We do the payroll on a 12-month basis. It’s actually more a 13-month basis, because it’s every other week,” Fusaro said.

The loss wasn’t a surprise, she said.

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All things considered, president Jay Fusaro said he was pleased with the shelter’s finances.

“It was an OK month. Obviously we need to do better on revenue, but the good news is we have good expense control,” Fusaro said.

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Seasonal sickness on the rise in Carroll County

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

Love was not the only thing in the air this February.

Many cases of influenza, mumps, pertussis and other diseases have been reported throughout Carroll County this winter. The different outbreaks have been an obstacle for local schools in particular, resulting in several absences from students and staff alike.

Superintendent Matt Summers said the Green Forest School District has been battling sickness the past few months. Districtwide, he said about 180 students have been out with various illnesses. He said he is visiting with lead nurse Lana Boggs almost daily.

“We’ve talked to the health department and other schools about when to dismiss because of illness,” Summers said. “Usually, it’s when the absentee rate is between 20 and 30 percent of the total population. Some of our campuses have gone over that rate, but we have not reached that percentage as a district.”

He said what has made dealing with the illness rate difficult is the number of teachers, bus drivers and cafeteria staff who have also been out sick.

“It has made finding substitutes difficult,” he said. “A lot of it is the flu, and some of it is strep throat and stomach bugs. It’s a little bit of everything.”

Summers said the district has been taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of illness. The maintenance and custodial staff are regularly wiping down doorknobs, pencil sharpeners and other objects that are frequently touched, he said.

“We’ve sent announcements home to parents in recent weeks advising that they keep students at home if they have a fever,” Summers said. “We will continue to monitor the number of student absences each day. They fluctuate, and we will not dismiss the entire district for one or two campuses.”

Superintendent Owen Powell said the Berryville School District has been affected by the high number of illnesses as well.

There have been many absences on all four of the district’s campuses, he said, including several teachers.

“We’ve had quite a few teachers and students out with different things,” Powell said.

“It may be the weather that’s adding to the problem. We’re doing everything we can with our custodial crew to make sure we keep the school clean and prevent the spread of these illnesses.”

At the beginning of February, the district sent out an announcement that there were confirmed cases of pertussis, known as “whooping cough,” at Berryville schools.

Students in the affected classrooms received a letter recommending that they notify their doctors.

While the Eureka Springs School District has experienced a few absences, superintendent Bryan Pruitt said the district has not noticed anything alarming on its campuses.

“We have about five students out with the flu at the middle school. I talked to our school nurses, and we have more strep throat than flu. Districtwide, we have 19 students with confirmed strep throat,” Pruitt said.

“That’s out of 620 students. As of right now, I think we’re doing OK.” He said the district always tries to take a little extra precaution by wiping down desks, tabletops and similar areas to prevent the spread of illness.

“If we can prevent anything, we want to do that because we want a clean, healthy and safe environment here,” Pruitt said. “We’re doing our part as far as sanitation and making sure we keep everything topnotch. Fortunately, we’ve been OK.” Lisa Holt, administrator of the Carroll County Health Unit, said it is not too late for people to get the flu vaccine.

“We have it here at the health unit,” Holt said. “There is no appointment needed. Just come see us. It’s so important to do.”

The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated every year, she said.

As for mumps, Holt said that if someone is diagnosed or lives with someone who has been diagnosed, they should get the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.

The Arkansas Department of Health’s (ADH) website Healthy.Arkansas.Gov says there are currently 2,815 suspected and lab confirmed cases of mumps in Arkansas.

MMR vaccines are available at the local health unit, the site says, and may also be available at doctors’ offices and local pharmacies.

For pertussis, the website says the single most effective control measure is maintaining the highest possible level of immunization in the community. Close contacts younger than 7 years who are unimmunized or who have received fewer than four doses of the pertussis vaccine should have pertussis immunization initiated or continued according to the recommended schedule.

The website says whooping cough is a serious disease that can cause babies to stop breathing. Parents can protect their babies from whooping cough by getting their vaccines and making sure their babies get vaccinated, it says.

There are two vaccines in the United States to help prevent whooping cough: DTaP and Tdap. These vaccines also provide protection against tetanus and diphtheria, the website says. Children younger than 7 years of age receive DTaP, it says, while older children and adults receive Tdap.

The Carroll County Health Unit is located at 402 Hailey Road in Berryville. For more information, call 870-423-2923.

Firefighters dispatched to controlled burn

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

For those who saw suspicious smoke near Leatherwood Bridge this weekend, Eureka Springs Fire Chief Nick Samac has a comforting message. The smoke was the result of a controlled burn.

Samac said the fire department was aware of the controlled burn, saying the property owner contacted Inspiration Point’s fire chief about the burn. When ESFD was informed of the controlled burn, Samac said, there was a bit of confusion.

“We immediately sent some of our volunteer firefighters, and they confirmed it was a

controlled burn,” Samac said.

Controlled burns are common, he said.

Samac explained that a controlled burn helps a property owner clean up their property by burning leaves and yard waste. He said there have been larger controlled burns near Onyx Cave Road. For those burns, he said, the Arkansas Forestry Commission helps make sure everything goes according to plan.

“They make sure there are natural fire breaks like gravel roads, no residences in the area that are going to be at risk, and they keep people present until [the fire] moves past that area,” Samac said.

Citizens may have a controlled burn with-

in and outside city limits, Samac continued.

He said residents who live in city limits are required to contact the fire department to receive a burn permit.

“We make sure people have their fire area away from any structures … that they have a rake and a hose, and somebody’s there for it,” Samac said. “If they’re in city limits, we’ll come out and inspect the site.”

Those who live outside city limits, he said, don’t need to get a permit for a controlled burn but do need to inform the fire department before the fire starts.

“We’ll notify dispatch. That way, as people call in and say, ‘We see smoke,’ we’re

not dispatched all over the county,” Samac said.

The fire department doesn’t always encourage outdoor burning, he added. Samac said the humidity level and wind speed play a big factor in whether or not a controlled burn is appropriate. Sometimes, he said, the city or the county will have a burn ban prohibiting such fires. When it’s OK to have a controlled burn, Samac said, it’s important to let the fire department know what’s going on.

“Be safe and please notify the fire department,” he said. “It will help prevent us from responding to your property unnecessarily.”

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JPs approve new lease for road graders, plow through agenda

By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com

The Carroll County Quorum Court was in an agreeable spirit Monday night, breezing through its agenda in less than a half hour without a single dissenting vote.

The 11 justices of the peace voted unanimously to approve several resolutions and ordinances, including a late addition that was approved at the request of County Judge Sam Barr.

Barr was absent from Monday’s meeting for personal reasons, but District 3 JP Lamont Richie said Barr informed him that the county’s lease on its road graders will expire later this year. The new lease will be approximately twice as expensive, Richie said, noting that the county got an especially good deal on its current lease.

After brief discussion, JPs approved a resolution authorizing Barr to execute a new lease agreement.

ES Community Center Foundation to launch trial after-school program

The Eureka Springs Community Center will launch a trial after-school program for all public, private or home-school children from kindergarten to sixth grade. The trial will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday from March 27May 23.

The curriculum will be modeled after nationally recognized and state-approved program standards, and age-appropriate educational and physical activities will be provided by trained and certified staff members.

The trial program will be free of charge.

Students can be enrolled for as many days or as much time as is necessary during the hours of operation. Applications for enrollment are being sent home with all students K-6 in the public, private and parochial schools. Parents of home-school children can pick up enrollment forms at the Eureka Springs Elementary School.

Applications are due by Monday, March 6. The expansion of activities for 7th-12th grades will depend on how many students enroll in K-6 grades.

Richie chaired the meeting in Barr’s absence.

Later, JPs approved a supplemental appropriation ordinance transferring a total of $5,705 to several departments to pay employees for unused sick leave. County employees may carry over up to 60 days of unused sick leave from year to year.

They then earn one additional sick day per month. At the end of each year, the county’s policy is to pay employees $50 for each day more than 60 of accrued sick leave, up to a maximum of 12 days.

During the portion of Monday’s meeting reserved for JPs’ comments, District 4 JP Marty Johnson pointed out that the county’s lease agreement with Mercy Berryville requires that the hospital provide regular reports to the quorum court.

“They’ve been behind on that for the last nine years,” Johnson said.

Richie suggested that Johnson move to

adopt a resolution formally requesting a report from the hospital. Johnson made a motion and it was approved unanimously.

In other business, JPs unanimously approved: • a resolution appointing Diana Sturtz to represent the Green Forest Library Board on the Carroll County Library Department Board of Directors, to finish Pam Norton’s term ending in December 2018; • a resolution authorizing Barr to apply for a state matching grant of $4,000 on behalf of the Carroll County Fair Association; • a resolution choosing the voting systems to be used in elections in Carroll County, which County Clerk Jamie Correia said was necessary to comply with state regulations; • an appropriation ordinance transferring $7,500 in grant funds received from the

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program to the Carroll County Historical Courthouse; • a supplemental appropriation ordinance transferring $2,900 to the county assessor’s office to be used in setting up additional meeting space in the assessor’s office; • a supplemental appropriation ordinance transferring $30,000 within the county’s road and bridge fund for the purchase of a Case CX135 hydraulic excavator; • a supplemental appropriation ordinance transferring $3,550 to the public defender budget to pay for out-of-state travel and training; • and a supplemental appropriation transferring a total of $57,164.46 from various funds to pay for property insurance premiums.

The quorum court’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, March 20, in the courtroom of the Carroll County Eastern District Courthouse in Berryville.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge completes Colorado Project

In just under five months Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) spearheaded the rehoming of 115 animals that were involved in its Colorado Project.

This project was the largest joint effort to rehome big cats in U.S. history, TCWR said in a press release. The joint effort of 15 sanctuaries and Tigers In America (TIA), a non-profit that assists in the relocation of animals in need to true sanctuaries, made it possible to save 115 animals.

The Colorado Project began on Sept.

21, 2016, when TCWR took over a facility in Colorado. The previous owners were ill and searching for someone to take over the care of their 115 animals. TCWR purchased the land, and the animals were donated. The final four big cats were delivered safe and sound to their new home at a sanctuary in California on Feb. 10, just before Valentine’s Day. Seventy-three animals were in their new homes by Thanksgiving, 25 by Christmas and 17 were home before Valentine’s Day. In total, TCWR found homes in 15 sanctuaries, including its own, for 74 tigers, five lions, two ligers, one ti-liger, six leopards,

five cougars, two bobcats, one serval, two coatimundis, two caracals, nine bears and two lemurs. Also, three rented alligators were returned to their owner, and one wolf hybrid found a new home.

“Our team was honored to spearhead this massive relocation of the 115 animals.

We couldn’t have completed the Colorado Project without the help of our partners on this project, Tigers in America, or the 14 other sanctuaries who opened their hearts to the many animals in need,” said Tanya Smith, president of TCWR. For the duration of the five-month project, TCWR president Tanya Smith, vice president Scott Smith, one of the senior animal care staff members and three interns lived in Colorado caring for the animals and helping to move them to their new homes. The remaining TCWR team members stayed in Arkansas to care for the animals at the TCWR facility and keep the non-profit running.

Now that the project is complete and all 115 animals have new homes, the staff members have returned to Arkansas.

“Although we might have been divided

by distance, we were still united in spirit and heart. Everyone continued to keep the mission in mind as they put in long hours to make sure every animal was cared for at both locations. It was a lot of work, but we have a very dedicated team. Finally, the family has been reunited, and we can return to normal, at least until the next rescue begins,” said Emily McCormack, animal curator at TCWR. More than 40 of the animals that were rehomed have health issues. TCWR took in three young white tiger cubs that have Metabolic Bone Disease. Upon TCWR personnel’s arrival at the Colorado facility, none of the cubs could walk. With extra care, a specialized diet and constant monitoring, the three cubs now run, play and wrestle. They will always have some issues because of the Metabolic Bone Disease but should live full lives at TCWR. With the completion of the Colorado Project, no animals remain at the facility in Colorado and the plan is to leave it closed.

Plans for the property are still being discussed, but as of now, there are no plans to return animals to the property.

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For the vets

American Legion Auxiliary Post 9 to host chili cook-off, live auction

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

American Legion Auxiliary Post 9 is gearing up for its first major event to help local veterans.

The auxiliary will have a chili cook-off and live auction on Saturday, March 25.

Peggy Duncan, who works with the auxiliary, said the chili cook-off will begin at 5 p.m. There will be two categories, professional and unprofessional, and participants will compete for first, second or third place.

Duncan said the judging will start at 6 p.m.

“We’ll also have jars out where you can put a dollar in for your choice, and that will be the taster’s choice,” Duncan said. “Winners will receive a certificate for taster’s choice in their category.”

Duncan said she’s most excited about the live auction, where wooden folding chairs painted by local artists will be up for bid.

The theme of the painting is “Have a Seat for a Vet,” Duncan said.

“They’re painting on that theme. They are drawing the name of a POW/MIA in the area whose remains have never been returned,” Duncan said. “They will then have a plague on the back of that chair in memory of that vet.”

One local artist took the idea even further, Duncan said, and has created a patio set.

“She built a table that is a little round patio table that fits in that same area,” Duncan said. “She drew two POW/MIA names. It’s being done in their memory. It’s my understanding she’s done the POW/MIA emblem on top of the table. That will be really awesome.”

Duncan described the story behind the chairs, saying the chairs were going to be thrown away. She said one of her friends

suggested painting them to auction off.

Though she supported the idea right away, Duncan said, it took a while for others at the auxiliary to come around.

“It’s caught on now with everybody, and my steering committee is really gung-ho about it,” Duncan said.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, which provides healthcare services for local veterans. Duncan said the organization takes care of clinics at Mount Vernon and Branson.

“It’s a service that is not covered by government. It’s strictly grants,” Duncan said.

“We are donating to get them equipment, materials … whatever they need in that area.”

Duncan said she’s enjoyed working with members of the auxiliary on the event, which is the group’s first major project.

“This is the first big thing we’ve done since the food drive. This is a really big event,” Duncan said. “It’s taken a lot of putting together and getting going. We’re sweating blood on this thing.”

She said the event is a way for the community to come together to help the veterans.

“We don’t do a whole lot of things where the community gets to help the vets in our area. We don’t have many chances to support them, and I didn’t realize that until I got involved in this post,” Duncan said.

“So this is a chance for us to do that, and I would really like to see the community support it. I think it’s something people would enjoy, as well as have a chance to support the vets.”

Tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information, contact Mike Warkentin at 479-330-0728.

Cemetery commission exhumes site’s history

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

The Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission exhumed the history of the cemetery with the help of June Westphal, a local historian, author and former cemetery commission.

Westphal met with the commission at a workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to discuss the history of the cemetery and answer any related questions the commissioners might have. She began by explaining her lifelong connection to the Eureka Springs Cemetery.

“I have lots of family members buried there. My husband is interred there, and I have a place myself,” Westphal said. “So all of these years of connection are there.”

She said she first became a member of the cemetery commission in the early 1990s. Westphal said that it was during that time period that she met the late Ken Fugate, the former chairman of the commission.

“I really miss him. He loved that cemetery as much as I do,” Westphal said. “I

don’t think he missed a day of being out there physically while he was on the commission.”

Before Fugate died in February 2016, Westphal said he had been working to create a database listing the graves in the cemetery in order to preserve the area’s history and apply for the cemetery to be on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places.

Compiling a comprehensive list of the people buried in the cemetery proved difficult, she said, because there are not many entries in the cemetery’s records before 1889, when the Independent Order of Odd Fellows took over maintenance of the cemetery.

“Eureka Springs was founded in 1879, and you can see marked headstones out there dating to 1881,” Westphal said.

“Some probably date back to 1879 or 1880. A few entries were done by the Odd Fellows when they were in charge of the cemetery, but they weren’t in charge until 1889. So there are 10 years of burials that records are needed to be found for.”

She said the Odd Fellows eventually

passed on ownership and maintenance of the cemetery to the city in 1965.

“They said ‘We love it and would love to maintain it, but we can’t do it anymore,’ ” Westphal said. “That’s when the city purchased the cemetery for $1. There was an actual deed for the $1 purchase to make it legal. That’s when the city came into its ownership of the cemetery.”

She said the cemetery commission was founded in 1978 and has been a constant in Eureka Springs since that time.

While the cemetery has a unique history, such as being created in a pine grove, Westphal said some stories about the cemetery are just myths. One of the most prevalent myths, she said, is that the cemetery had a section for people of color located outside the existing cemetery. ““That is a total myth,” she said. “There never was a specific section or a separate cemetery for them to be buried in.”

Westphal said that family members of Richard and Annie Fancher, former slaves who were among the first to come to Eureka Springs, are buried throughout the

cemetery.

“Many of the Fancher family are buried together, but that is not a ‘colored section’ of the cemetery,” she said.

Another key distinction to note, Westphal said, is that if an old card file or headstone lists the abbreviation “col.,” meaning “colored,” it could mean the person buried there was African-American, Native American or of unknown origin.

“In those early days, they wrote ‘col.’ meaning ‘colored.’ They did not write ‘African-American,’” she said. “It could also mean Native American because there were people of Indian ancestry who were here, and some died here. They didn’t have another distinction for them. African-Americans and Native Americans would be recorded as ‘colored.’ ” Commission chairwoman and cemetery superintendent Peg Adamson said she believes it is important to address that history.

“It’s historical documentation. We wouldn’t identify somebody by their skin color for burials today, but it shows how See History, page 21

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Say ‘nay’ to starving horses I just do not understand cruelty. I guess I never will because my sainted grandmother, a true Christian, was loving, kind, anti-racist, giving, and never spoke an unkind word about or to anyone and she taught me love. She has gone to be with my birth mother Trella Mae, so although I am not a Christian, I like to live within love and justice. I try to “carry it on!”

The federal government rounded up 800-plus starving horses, did not feed them and planned to shoot them in South Dakota. A loving group of humans stopped this stupidity, fed the horses and now put them up for adoption. There is no adoption fee; just paying for the transporters to bring your horse to Arkansas.

I do not yet have the information on the charge.

You can adopt one of nature’s beauties: a mare with colt, a mare with yearling, a mare, an old mare like me, a gelding, a stallion. My spouse and I do not have the

funds or space to adopt a horse. I have always wanted a horse. The least I can do is let folks know about this. Please contact me via email: happyhappyhappy71@cox. net and I will put you in touch with the folks in South Dakota. Thank you.

Besides the plight of starving horses, I must mention this: my friend just returned from a birding trip in south Texas.

She was horrified that the entire region was militarized by men in various uniforms with high-powered guns, even in parks with children trying to play. If this isn’t budding fascism, what is? We must resist!”

— TRELLA LAUGHLIN

Support puppy mill inspections Do you have any idea what goes on in puppy mills? Owners make huge sums of money off the caging of female dogs and keeping them pregnant their entire lives. Most lack adequate food, water and veterinary care. The dogs are too

Citizen of the Week Stephanie Stodden is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Stodden is the operations manager of the Eureka Springs Historical Museum. Under her leadership, the museum has been named one of the 10 Best Museums in Arkansas, according to the website Best of Arkansas. Stodden also regularly contributes stories and photos to the Citizen for Looking Back, a weekly glimpse into the history of Eureka Springs.

To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

often left blind or with myriad other serious illnesses. There is corruption not unlike Mafia-style tactics — puppy mill owners donate money and projects to the community in exchange for their casting a blind eye to puppy mill atrocities. Now, the USDA has joined in this nasty trade by denying access to the reports generated by the USDA documenting the outcome of their inspections of commercial dog breeders. For years the reports have been accessible to the public on their website.

These are the reports that alert us to all the problems in these facilities. They show us that 45-65 percent of breeders are cited for violations to the Animal Welfare Act each year. They show us that licensees keep 200, 500, as many as 1,500 adult dogs. Without access to these reports we have no way of knowing any of that information or to what conditions adult breeding dogs and their puppies are subjected in the commercial dog breeding industry.

A few weeks ago the USDA made the astonishing decision to no longer make these inspection reports public, leaving the public in the dark as a result. The USDA says one can still have access by making a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request but those typically take more than one year to obtain.

I urge you to help us convince the USDA that they need to reverse this taxpayer-funded inspection information deci-

sion and make the reports available online again. Contact your lawmakers and tell them the public deserves and needs access to this USDA taxpayer-funded inspection information. Online inspection reports are important tools to work to ensure the health and safety of animals in commercial breeding facilities.

— JULIE FREEMAN

A note to Tom Cotton

Senator Cotton, If your neighbor’s house burns down and he comes to you, you don’t ask him about his religion or his potential earning power. You tell him, “welcome, you can stay with us while we rebuild your home.”

Well, Senator, the Syrian house is in ashes. What are we waiting for?

You say that the safety of Americans is the government’s first priority. That is wrong. The first priority of governments, and all of us, is humanity. Even Ebenezer Scrooge learned that.

— MARK EASTBURN

The diet of lent

Dear Editor, March 1 marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period preceding Easter, when many Christians abstain from animal foods in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days of See Forum, page 21

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think

Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Do you think our government should spend more in defense funding?

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Breanna Rodgers

Yes.

No. I would rather see the money spent to improve education.

“Gabe”

David Lee Barnes “Chigga”

No. I think we need better education.

Josh Moran “Josh”

“Bree”

No. I think we can use that money elsewhere like healthcare and social programs.

Gina Gallina

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“Gina”

No. Spend the money on the homeless.

“Lala”

Yes. I’m military.

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Parks commission to host pre-season party March 4

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission will be busy this Saturday.

The commission will host a ribbon cutting for the new playground at Lake Leatherwood City Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, followed by a walk-through of the cabins, bike camp, marina and campground.

Parks director Justin Huss said the tour will shed some light on the work the commission has been doing over the past year at Lake Leatherwood.

“We’re going to show everybody what we’re up to and talk about what the plans are for this year,” Huss said. “That will be fun. Hopefully, there will be a lot of people out there playing when we get there. We’re excited about officially dedicating the playground.”

Of the improvements at Lake Leatherwood, Huss said he’s most proud of the remodeled cabins. The exterior work on the cabins is completely done, he said, with the buildings being painted and new heat and air systems installed in all of them.

“That’s really dressed it up a lot out there, even though we don’t have the interiors done yet. We’ll do that as the season goes along,” Huss said.

He described the process of remodeling the cabins, saying he and other parks employees ran into several problems along the way. That should be expected, he said, when you’re dealing with an older building.

“They’re definitely those structures you get into and find a lot of surprises, but we’ve addressed them all now,” Huss said. “We’re pulling new wires. We’re doing everything to make that safe out there.”

Other projects he’s proud of, Huss said, are the new playground and the bike camp. He said the marina recently received a new roof, making it look and function better.

“It’s a lot more secure,” Huss said.

Many of the projects at Lake Leatherwood, Huss said, wouldn’t be possible without the help of local businesses.

“Something we want to recognize at the event are the local groups and local vendors. We’re working re-

ally hard to use local resources,” Huss said. “So often in construction, you get behind schedule, but it’s really allowed us to do everything right.”

The event won’t just feature projects the commission has completed. Huss said he plans to talk about future projects as well, including the construction of an ADA-accessible bathroom and cabin.

“That’s something we’re really excited to get going on, not only to take the current bathhouse offline because of its age and wiring but to get some facility that’s appropriate and meets the basic functionality of any facility,” Huss said.

When he started working in Eureka Springs, Huss said, he wanted to create ADA-accessible facilities as soon as possible. Huss said the only ADA-accessible facility at Lake Leatherwood is a portable toilet.

“There was a comment when I first got here… the phrase used was ‘dehumanizing,’” Huss said. “If you’ve been in a porta potty in July or August, there’s no running water and it’s hot.”

It’s been challenging to build ADA-accessible facilities, Huss continued, because of the historical nature of the buildings in Eureka Springs. Still, he said, the commission wants to work on creating better facilities.

“We think we have some good options on that. We don’t like to hear we’re not up to snuff, but those are the things we need to hear,” he said. “We need to focus on that.”

The commission will continue to receive feedback, Huss said, at an event later that night. The commission is hosting a free concert Saturday, March 4, at The Aud. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the Boss Tweeds will begin playing at 8 p.m. Huss said the idea behind the show is to get more input from the community and to offer volunteer opportunities for those interested.

“We’re really trying to strengthen our volunteer base, to give them some ownership of the parks,” Huss said. “These are all our parks, and we want people to see what we’re doing with their tax money.”

He continued, “We’re hoping to focus on the locals around here. Come out and see what we’re doing. It’ll be a good time.”

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION

37 votes cast

Would you like to see Eureka Springs become a sanctuary city?

m Yes: 10.8% (4 votes) m No: 89.2% (33 votes)

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Clear Spring Fling Auction scheduled for March 11

Clear Spring School will host its annual Clear Spring Fling Auction on from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Event Eureka at 39 Spring St. (above Grotto). The event is an evening of dancing, as well as live and silent auctions of items from local and national artists, luxury items and services, spa retreats, vacation packages, catered affairs, and edible and wearable art.

The Show and Tellers will provide entertainment before and after the live auction, handled by Eureka Springs auctioneer Dave Teigen. The old-time, home-swung jazz band includes Rebecca Patek, Melissa Carper and Brian Martin.

Hearty hors d’ouevres will be provided by Jane Tucker of Cateraid along with other local chefs, with a cash bar provided by Event Eureka. This is a 21-and-up event.

“We are very excited to hold the event downtown this year in the newly remodeled Event Eureka,” Clear Spring President Peggy Pot said. “The venue is beautiful and Rodney Slane and Autumn Spencer are so generous to donate the space for our fundraiser.”

The Clear Spring Fling Auction Committee is now asking for and accepting donations of artistic and interesting items, goods and services. If you would like to donate, contact Dori Thomas, director of development and admissions, at Development@ClearSpringSchool. org or by calling the school.

Submitted photo

This is one of the many items to be auctioned off at the Clear Spring Fling on March 11.

The auction has been a community event for nearly 40 years and provides vital funds for scholarships and academic program support. Clear Spring School offers classes for pre-primary through 12th grade and was established in 1974 with the mission to have a hands-on and hearts-engaged learning environment.

Tickets and information about the Clear Spring Fling Auction are available at www.clearspringschool.org/ auction or by calling the school at (479) 253-7888. Find the event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ClearSpringFlingAuction.

Eureka Springs Gallery Association sponsoring Yard Art Contest

The Eureka Springs Gallery Association is sponsoring a Yard Art Contest during this year’s May Festival of the Arts. The art will be displayed in the historic core. A team of celebrity judges will determine the first, second and third-place prize winners, who will receive $500, $350 and $150, respectively.

If you don’t have a friend with a yard, ESGA will help you find a yard to display your piece. If you have a yard to offer an artist, contact ESGA. The deadline for entries is April 1, and the art will be installed May 1.

For more information and entry forms, contact Fran Carlin at carlin.fran@gmail. com or 479-244-5981.

Arkansas nonprofits encouraged to apply for Black Hall of Fame grants

For the 13th year in a row, the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame (ABHF) Foundation, in partnership with Arkansas Community Foundation, is awarding grants to programs that benefit African-American and/or other underserved populations in Arkansas through a focus on education, health and wellness, youth development and economic development. Proposals will be accepted online through April 1.

Organizations seeking funding can complete the online application available at www.arcf.org/abhof.

“The grant program allows us to make grants to grassroots organizations throughout Arkansas,” said ABHF Chair Charles Stewart. “Our $1,000-$5,000 grants can make the difference to enable the town of Waldo to have a library or Winchester to initiate a food bank to provide for families who do not have adequate food. I believe that we are changing the landscape of the philanthropic community in Arkansas.”

Since 2004, ABHF has awarded more than $479,000 to nonprofits across the state. Projects supported through this grant program range from mentoring efforts for promising young math and science students to exercise classes for low-income families in rural areas.

“This grant program empowers local people working to find solutions to the needs of their communities,” said Heather Larkin, president and CEO of the Community Foundation. “We’re honored to partner with the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation to provide a support system for Arkansas working to create positive change.”

Grants will typically range from $1,000 to $2,500 but may approach $5,000 in special circumstances. Funds from the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation cannot be allocated for adult salary support or to support general operating budgets outside the specific proposal or project. All geographic sections of the state are eligible, but scholarship requests

will not be considered. Only 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations, hospitals, public schools and government agencies are eligible to apply. Organizations that do not qualify for tax-exempt status are not eligible.

Priority consideration will be given to: • Applications that show multiple sponsoring agencies/organizations • Proposals that include evidence of local financial support (including, but not limited to, in-kind support) • Proposals that demonstrate collaborative ventures among organizations within the community • Proposals that have promise for sustainability beyond the period of the grant • Proposals that show an innovative approach to community challenges The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation aims to provide an environment in which a future generation of African American achievers with Arkansas roots will thrive and succeed. The Foundation honors the contributions of African Americans through its annual Black Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and awards grants to support charitable endeavors in black and other under-served communities throughout Arkansas. Learn more at www.arblackhalloffame.org.

Arkansas Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that fosters smart giving to improve communities. The foundation offers tools to help Arkansans protect, grow and direct their charitable dollars as they learn more about community needs. By making grants and sharing knowledge, the foundation supports charitable programs that work for Arkansas and partners to create new initiatives that address the gaps. Since 1976, the foundation has provided more than $156 million in grants and partnered with thousands of Arkansans to help them improve our neighborhoods, our towns and our entire state. Contributions to the foundation, its funds and any of its 27 affiliates are fully tax deductible.

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Joker’s Ball

Photos by David Bell

The Joker’s Ball was held on Friday, Feb. 24.

Duchess Mary Howze is a ‘newsy’ and Duke Greg Hein Autumn Spencer is a character from a 20s black and is a mobster. white movie.

A surprised June Owen, left, takes in the festivities.

Mayor’s Ball

Photos by Tavi Ellis

The Mayor’s Ball was held on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Duchess Diane Goodwin grabs her white Powerhouse duo Sandy Martin and Kim Stryker handkerchief and joins in the Second Line enjoy a festive night with colleagues and loved Guests of honor Mayor Butch Berry and his wife Lynn enjoy dancing to jazz music by the Downtown Livewires. celebration. ones.

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Eureka Gras Day Parade

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Photos by Tavi Ellis

The Eureka Springs Mardi Gras Day Parade rolled through town on Saturday, Feb. 25.

It’s easy to spot Duchess Miranda Smith’s basketball training as she tosses beads to spectators. Just look at that follow-through.

Eureka Springs can always count on Nisa Allen to bring color and flair to its parades.

Ah, it’s good to be queen. Tracey Lovett soaks it all in.

Steven Rivers, a freshman at Clear Spring School, takes the seat of honor next to Mayor Ilene Powell continues the Mardi Gras tradition of tossing Moon Pies to the Butch Berry. masses.

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Local clinics participate in Comprehensive Primary Care Plus initiative

Tickets:

Adults: $15 Kids: $5

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has chosen the state of Arkansas as one of 14 regions nationwide to participate in a second round of an initiative to improve the quality and cost of healthcare and ultimately the health of Arkansans. Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+), which began Jan. 1, is a five-year initiative that will support 182 primary care practices in the state as they transform into patient-centered medical homes.

Eureka Springs Family Clinic and The Family Doctor of Berryville are among the clinics participating in CPC+. Doctors in the program are paid differently for completing practice transformation activities and achieving quality and utilization milestones. The original CPC initiative lasted four years, included 69 clinics and brought more than $50 million to the state.

Support for the initiative is provided

by CMS, health insurance companies and state Medicaid agencies. Health insurance companies supporting the program include Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Arkansas Health and Wellness/Centene, Arkansas Superior Select, HealthSCOPE and QualChoice.

“The goal of CPC, and now CPC+, is to provide better healthcare for Arkansans,” said Alicia Berkemeyer, vice president of Enterprise Primary Care and Pharmacy Program at Arkansas Blue Cross. “We are excited to have three new insurers involved, and to increase the number of clinics participating from 69 to 182. The best part, though, is that by basing the success of the initiative on the value of care, not

the volume of patients seen, primary care physicians involved get to truly provide the kind of care they went to school to practice.”

Patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) are different than most primary care clinics because they involve a team of medical professionals who build a relationship with the patient and help coordinate their care with other medical services outside the clinic and even other resources within the community. These clinics also offer shorter wait times for urgent needs, enhanced hours and alternate ways to communicate, such as email, and use technology to improve the efficiency of the clinic.

To meet the diverse needs of the participating doctors’ offices, CPC+ will include two tracks of involvement. CPC+ builds on many lessons learned from the pilot project, including insights on practice readiness, how care is provided to the patient, payment incentives based on doctor performance and technology upgrades. In general, doctors’ practices chosen to participate in a more advanced track have already been in the original CPC and will be paid more of their reimbursement for services based on the quality of their care.

“CPC+ is a positive step toward providing Arkansas physicians a stable practice income as healthcare moves in the direction of payment reform through alternative payment models,” said Stacy C. Zimmerman, M.D., who also participated in the original CPC and in a pilot patient-centered medical home program sponsored by Arkansas Blue Cross.

Kings Hill Pioneer Church to have special speaker March 5 Kings Hill Pioneer Church at 63 Kings Hill in Berryville will have a special speaker on Sunday, March 5. Dr. Craig Mills will speak on assisting with churches in the Philippines, Canada and Mexico. Mills and his wife have founded several churches and have served in the mission field since 1994 in Sweden, Uganda and the United States.

Services begin at 10 a.m. For more information, call 870-423-9399.

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Local teens to attend photography conference Four local teens are headed to St. Louis in April to model at the Shutterfest Photography Conference. Savannah Haney, Dakota Rice, Felix Cantu and Naomi Grace have worked with Melanie Myhre Photography and her teen mentoring and empowerment program, MUSEnation, to participate in both local and national opportunities.

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modeling for photography instructors and photographers learning to hone their craft. Shutterfest is known for it’ wildly creative and educational atmosphere.

MUSEnation (formally TMP) is now in its third year of helping teens build the skills to make their dreams come true.

For more information, contact Melanie at 479-981-3765 or go to www.melaniemyhrephotography.com.

Holiday Island Art Guild to meet March 7

The Holiday Island Art Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the cafe at Sunfest Market. Artists at the cafe will talk about their art. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Library to host discussion series beginning March 8 Join your friends at the Carnegie Public Library for a unique six-part discussion series called The Story of Your Mind, facilitated by Gary J. Milczarek, Ph.D, on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. beginning March 8, for thoughtful discussion, sparked by viewing segments from the PBS series “Closer to Truth.”

You’ll hear leading scientists and philoso-

phers talk about consciousness, mind, brain, perception, cognition, intentionality, artificial intelligence and more; then engage in discussion in order to better understand our experience and the stories we tell.

The series is free and will be held in the Library Meeting Room at 192B Spring Street.

For more information, contact the library at 479-253-8754 or info@eurekalibrary.org.

Zumbathon charity event to benefit ES Community Center

Z-Crew will host a Zumbathon event from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the future site of the Eureka Springs Community Center at 44 Kingshighway. The event will feature local Zumba instructors and instructors from Fayetteville, Springdale and Little Rock. Tickets are available for $10 in advance at https://www.zumba.com/enUS/event/view/zumbathon-charity-event-to-benefit-eureka-springs-community-center or at the door the day of the event for $15. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Eureka Springs Community Center.

HI Rotary to hear from history buff

The Holiday Island Rotary Club will hear from Tom Koob about the history of the Holiday Island and Beaver area, as well as the White River and Table Rock Lake, at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 10, at the Holiday Island Elks Club. Koob has written articles for the Kansas City Star, Bassmaster Magazine and Ozark Hills and Hollows. He has also authored three non-fiction books on the history of the Table Rock Lake area and recently published a historical novel, Virgin Bluff.

Photo courtesy of the Eureka Springs Historical Museum

Early newspapers and other materials tell us that in the early days of the town many visitors came to Eureka Springs to spend from a few days to the entire summer. Many of the visitors returned each summer, some of them to their own property.

There were large hotels such as the Crescent, Wadsworth (New Orleans), the Basin Park, the Palace and the Grand Central, all of which are still standing. Others, which have since disappeared, include the Perry House, the Thach and the Southern. In addition to these large hotels, there were smaller buildings and many private dwellings which were used as rooming or boarding houses to accommodate the many visitors.

To attract and hold the interest of so many visitors, especially those who returned each year, there had to be had to be available something of universal interest—and there was—and still is. This includes beautiful, unspoiled scenery, pure air, cool and pure spring water in great abundance. For many, there was much improved health, and for some, there were miraculous cures of long standing ailments.

So today, we salute the many boarding and rooming houses of the past, which played an important role in accommodating our visitors before the days of the automobile and the motel.

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“Unfortunately, I think if you cause too much internal congestion …you may find yourself without sufficient firemen,” Weaver said. “We need the volunteers.”

McClung said he supported the bylaws.

“The paid fire department is in charge. They are in charge of the whole thing,” he said. “The volunteers follow in line with what the city says. The hi-

erarchy is set that way.”

The council voted on the amended motion, with Kendrick and Mitchell voting in favor of it and Schneider, McClung, Thomas and Adamson voting against it.

McClung moved again to approve the bylaws, and the council voted on it.

Kendrick and Mitchell voted against it, and Schneider, McClung, Thomas and Adamson voted in favor of it.

With the motion approved, city clerk Ann Armstrong read a resolution adopting the bylaws into the record.

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Big winners

Photo by David Bell

These students received music camp scholarships at last year’s We’ve Got Talent concert.

We’ve Got Talent concert scheduled for March 5

Carroll County students certainly have talent. That talent will be on full display during the Carroll County Music Group’s 5th annual We’ve Got Talent Concert on Sunday, March 5, at the Eureka Springs City Auditorium.

The show helps provide funds for local youth to attend music camps and other music enrichment opportunities.

The two-hour, fast-paced program is supported by area businesses and individual donations and through ticket sales. The show will feature local and area talent ranging from solo singers, ensembles, choirs, dance groups, band and instrumentalists.

In addition to the performances, the audience will meet several of last year’s scholarship recipients who will share their camp experiences.

Last year, Carroll County Music Group provided music camp scholarship funds for nearly 30 local students. This is the fifth year that Carroll County Music Group has brought the talent show to the Eureka Springs Auditorium.

Tickets will be available at the door on the day of the show. It will cost $10 for adults and $5 for students. The pre-concert takes place at 2:30 p.m., with the show starting at 3 p.m.

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Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos and Weddings won big at the 27th Antique and Amusement Photographers International Photo Contest in Las Vegas. Staff photographers earned 28 ribbons, including 13 first-place designations and two Technical Excellence Awards for their portrait of a woman and portrait of the Civil War. Manager Susan Tharp credited the team effort between her, Sarah Chupp, Jackie Lavine, Char Hutchins and Mickie Grunwald for the studio’s success at the competition. Tharp said they all support each other and work together to take the best photographs they can. She said that owner Michael Klecha gives the staff the freedom to be creative with their work, resulting in big wins at the competition.

Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos and Weddings is located at 29 S Main Street in Eureka Springs. They also have a studio in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Both locations specialize in “old time” photos and weddings.

Cast and crew registration for Great Passion Play set for March 12 Cast and crew registration for the 2017 season of The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs will be held Sunday, March 12, on the grounds of The Great Passion Play.

Those interested in being a member of this year’s cast may apply between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

The 2017 season runs from May 5 through October 28 and is scheduled to include 85 performances. Men, women, and children 5 years of age and older are needed for this year’s cast. There is

a particular need for men between the ages of 18 and 50 to play the parts of apostles, priests, and soldiers as well as families with children.

The Great Passion Play is “America’s No. 1 Attended Outdoor Drama” according to the Institute of Outdoor Theatre in Greenville, N.C. The production vividly portrays the final days of Christ’s earthly life. More than 150 actors are hired annually to bring the story to life in a huge outdoor setting under the beautiful Ozark night skies.

Those who have an interest in joining the cast and who are unable to come to the March 12 cast registration are invited to call the Play before March 11 at 479-253-8559 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to be considered, or you can go to GreatPassionPlay.org/applications.html to download the required documents.

In conjunction with cast registration, applications will be received and interviews conducted for the following positions: food service workers, day-

time actors, ushers, parking attendants, bus drivers, docents, phone customer service, and reservations clerks on the grounds of The Great Passion Play from 2 p.m., to 3:30 p.m. on March 12.

Two new attractions on the grounds this year include a marketplace area and petting zoo area with opportunities for craftspeople and a talented face painter. Submit your resume for these special opportunities online at greatpassionplay.org/applications.

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ternet. She said precision targeting is also used for email blasts.

“In May, we’ll do the arts festival big.

We always dedicate a lot of resources to that,” Doss said. “Come April, our email blasts will be a lot about that. The entire email blast will talk about the things the festival has to offer.”

She continued, “It will go to people who have visited festivals similar to this, who have made searches similar in the past that relate to that festival. We are not just blasting 50,000 emails to people.

These people are already in the market for this type of event. It’s very targeted in that approach.”

Doss said the company guarantees that a certain number of people will view promotional videos for Eureka Springs.

Recently, she said, 2,500 people viewed a 30-second ad campaign promoting the city.

“We guarantee those views regardless of how many impressions it takes us to get there,” she said. “We deliver that in full.”

She said the company offers several different campaigns, from weddings to culi-

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a stolen truck and searched the area for the vehicle.

11:46 p.m. — A complainant advised that an employee was leaving work and noticed two suspicious vehicles behind one of their buildings. An officer responded and checked behind the building. There were no vehicles. The officer also checked the rest of the grounds. Everything was secure.

Feb. 20 10:07 a.m. — A caller advised of harassing communications from her ex-husband. An officer made contact with her by phone, and she declined to file charges.

12:16 p.m. — A caller advised that someone attempted to break into his milk truck. An officer responded for a report.

8:35 p.m. — A complainant advised of a dog barking out in the yard. An officer responded, and the dog was inside upon arrival.

nary travel to outdoors. There are separate campaigns, she said, for specific events.

“Every time there’s an event on your calendar, we run a totally separate campaign for that,” she said. “People interested in blues are getting the blues ads. People interested in weddings are getting the wedding ads.”

She said the company targets Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Springfield, Shreveport and St. Louis, among other cities.

“This is really specifically based on where you’re already seeing traffic,” she said. “It tacks on to what already exists and just reiterates that.”

Commissioner David Mitchell asked Doss why 121 Digital is valuable to the CAPC, and Doss said the company works with the CAPC to make sure every ad campaign is what it needs to be. These ads go out to people who want to see them, she said.

“Combined with the creative that’s being put together by your teams, these campaigns are getting in front of the right person,” Doss said. “I’m not going to click on an ad that doesn’t mean anything to me.

These ads are going directly to people who are in the market. This relates to them.”

Feb. 21 6:37 a.m. — An officer responded to a residential alarm but was unable to locate the occupants.

9:41 a.m. — A semi delivery driver requested assistance with parking on Spring Street. An officer responded and assisted with traffic control.

11:30 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of tools taken from the community center over the weekend.

Feb. 22 1:06 p.m. — An officer responded to a one-vehicle traffic accident, and a male subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

5:02 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a male walking around outside with a firearm threatening people.

5:50 p.m. — An officer took a report on a private property accident.

8:01 p.m. — An officer attempted to locate a male to do a welfare check on.

Feb. 23 6:09 p.m. — An officer made contact

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Eureka Springs Art Supply Co-op and Selections seeking participants

The Eureka Springs Art Supply Co-op and Selections is seeking participants and donors.

The co-op is hoping to receive donations no larger than $50, as well as used and unwanted supplies and materials. The art supplies will be sold at garage sale prices. It is free to join.

Located at the Art Colony, the co-op aims to supply local artists with supplies, information and inspiration. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/esacsataces/.

Holiday Island Art Guild to host Art Show and Silent Auction Aug. 18-20

The Holiday island Art Guild will hold its 29th Art Show and Silent Auction from Aug. 18-20 at the Holiday Island Ballroom. The guild is looking for artists

and photographers to get involved. Like the guild’s Facebook page, Holiday island Art Guild’s 29th Art Show, for more details.

guidelines “offensive.” She noted that the maximum sentence allowable under the law is 64 years in prison.

“What are two lives worth?” Still said. “David and Marquita, by all testimony, were amazing people.”

She noted the testimony of friends and family members who said their lives

have not been the same since the accident. “(The Magees) are not the only victims in this case,” she said. “(Raupers) caused immeasurable damage to these people.”

Ultimately, she said, Raupers needs to be held accountable for his actions.

“Mr. Raupers wants to say that this is a mistake,” Still said. “It is not a mistake. It was a choice.”

with a homeowner about a burglar alarm going off.

6:19 p.m. — After several attempts, contact was made with a 911 hangup caller.

Feb. 24 12:34 a.m. — Officers responded to a residence after a burglar alarm was activated.

7:26 p.m. — Officers responded to a domestic disturbance. A subject was arrested for public intoxication and on a Eureka Springs Police Department warrant.

7:39 p.m. — Officers entered and searched a residence after a burglar alarm was triggered.

11:00 p.m. — An officer made contact with two individuals who were involved in a verbal domestic dispute.

Feb. 25 3:57 a.m. — An officer patrolled an area business after employees reported three suspicious vehicles.

2:05 p.m. — A caller advised of a possible intoxicated driver coming into town.

An officer made contact with the suspect and advised that it was a new driver.

2:56 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated, implied consent, public intoxication, no proof of insurance and violating the noise ordinance.

4:33 p.m. — An officer responded to a private property accident.

7:26 p.m. — An officer attempted to locate a reported drunk driver.

9:34 p.m. — Officers attempted to locate a possible domestic dispute.

10:08 p.m. — An officer responded to a possible domestic dispute in progress.

Feb. 26 1:36 a.m. — A caller requested a welfare check on a friend who had advised she was getting a ride back to her hotel with a stranger. An officer made contact with the woman at the hotel door attempting to get in. She did not have a key. The hotel key holder let her in and gave her a key to her room.

9:10 p.m. — An officer took a report on theft at a local restaurant.

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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.

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 Cornerstone 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 870-423-2958 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-year-olds.

This is free to all area families. There will be dinner, games, arts and crafts and bible stories.

March 3: Monthly Music Jam

The Monthly Music Jam will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 3, at the Cattleman’s Building at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. There will be a potluck dinner with music following. Everyone is welcome.

March 4: Pre-Season Park Party

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 Audi-

torium is located at 36 S Main Street in downtown Eureka Springs.

March 4: Lake Leatherwood Open House

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 County Road 204.

March 5: Kings Hill Pioneer Church

Dr. Craig Mills, who holds a master’s degree in theology and a doctorate of theology, will speak at the Kings Hill Pioneer Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 5, at 63 Kings Hill on Highway 62 in Beryville.

For more information, call 870-423-9399.

March 5: EUUF Service

Dr. John House will talk about medical marijuana and provide his perspective on when it is a good thing and when it is a bad thing at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 5, at 17 Elk St. This Sunday will also be Soup Sunday. Guests can join in the meal for a donation of $5 per person and a maximum donation of $10 per family.

March 5: Re-Vision Academy Day

Re-Vision Academy Day will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at 157 Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs.

There will be vision and student presentations, a spaghetti dinner, class room tours and a raffle. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids.

March 6: Metafizzies Meeting

The Eureka Spring Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature Dr. Stephen Foster continuing his discussion on metaphysical interpretation of the New Testament at 7 p.m. Monday, March 6, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.

March 7: Holiday Island Art Guild

The Holiday Island Art Guild will hold their monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the Sunfest Market. Artists exhibiting at the cafe will talk about their art.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

March 8: Carroll County Ozark Off-Road Cyclists

The Carroll County branch of the Ozark Off-Road Cyclists will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 10, at Taqueria Navidad at 607 N Springfield St. All types of outdoor enthusiasts interested in building, maintaining and advocating for sustainable trails are welcome to attend.

March 8: Practicing Compassion Talk

Lama Gyaltsen, a Buddhist scholar and master of meditation, will return to Eureka Springs to speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. Gyaltsen will teach on compassion and loving kindness and how the practice of loving kindness is indispensable for attaining peace and happiness. All donations will benefit Lama Gyaltsen’s Nepal retreat center for elder Tibetan refugees. For more information, contact Sandy Pope at 501-940-9244.

March 10: Holiday Island Rotary

The Holiday Island Rotary Club will hear a historical program about the Holiday Island and Beaver area presented by Tom

Koob at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 10, at the Holiday Island Elks Club. Koob has written articles for the Kansas City Star, Bassmaster magazine and Ozark Hills and Hollows.

He has also authored three nonfiction books on the history of the Table Rock Lake area and recently published a historical novel, “Virgin Bluff.” The public is invited to the meeting.

March 10: Mercy Hospital Berryville Scholarships

Application for the Mercy Hospital Berryville Auxiliary Scholarship is now open to all Carroll County 2017 graduating seniors who plan to enter any field of medicine. Applications, which have been provided to school counselors, are due by noon on Friday, March 10. Two $1,000 scholarships will be announced by April 15. Applications may be obtained by emailing Carolyn.Bosshardt@mercy.net.

March 11: Military Ball

The seventh annual Military Ball honoring prisoners of war, soldiers missing in action and veterans will be held on Saturday, March 11, at the Elk Lodge 1042 at 4 Parkcliffe Drive in Holiday Island. There will be a social hour, including a cash bar, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. At 6 p.m., there will be a special presentation by the University of Arkansas Air Force ROTC. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and dance music will be provided by Don Naas until 10 p.m.

Tickets are $25 per person, and a uniform or coat and tie is requested. Checks may be made payable to Veterans of Foreign Wars and sent to PO Box 3201 Holiday Island, AR 72631. Phone numbers should be included for confirmation purposes. Tickets can also be purchased at Holiday Island Cornerstone Bank or by calling Bob Hand at 479-253-7228, Steve Isaavson at 379363-4458, Don Naas at 479-253-7473, Nick Roster at 479-253-6091, Peggy Lodewyks at 479-244-9595 or Roger Hill at 479-253-5773. The deadline to order tickets is March 6.

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things were,” she said.

Adamson later asked Westphal why the cemetery blocks are numbered the way they are, noting that it has caused confusion among visitors and even some commissioners.

“Block 1 was nearest to the old entryway when the cemetery was first established,” Westphal said. “They numbered it as Block 1 and then numbered the block above it as Block 2. Just like planning a piece of real estate, Block 3 is at the top of that row, and then to the left of that block is Block 4, then Blocks 5 and 6. So that puts Blocks 1 and 6 side by side.”

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speaks volumes to the quality, the condition, the logistics … hats off to everyone at the shelter.”

Mittler pointed out that the shelter hasn’t forgotten about the long-term cats. She said two long-term cats were recently adopted. For those who haven’t been, Mittler said, they have a more comfortable living situation than the dogs. She explained that the cats live in a communal room, where they can roam and play with other kitties.

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fasting in the wilderness before launching his ministry.

The call to refrain from eating animals is as old as the Bible. In Genesis 1:29, God commands humans to eat only plants; then Prophet Isaiah predicts that “none will hurt or destroy on God’s holy mountain.”

A number of Christian leaders have followed the call, including Methodist founder John Wesley, Salvation Army founders William and Catherine Booth, Seventh-day Adventist Church founder Ellen G. White, and prominent evangelical leader Franklin Graham.

Adamson also told Westphal that vice chairwoman Susan Tharp has been working on archiving the graves into a database so the commission can apply later this year to be included on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places. Westphal said she was pleased to hear that.

“We were so close when we were working toward the register last time,” she said. “We are highly favored in Little Rock. They want us to get the cemetery on the national register.”

Adamson told Westphal that she was welcome to return for future workshops to share more of the cemetery’s unique history with the commission.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, in the Auditorium.

“It’s a great big room. Volunteers play with them, and they have a huge outdoor deck. They’re really quite happy,” Mittler said. “We definitely think of our cats as much as our dogs.”

Mittler said the shelter took in five cats, three kittens, seven dogs and four puppies in January. There were three dogs and one cat return in January, she said, and 10 dogs, one puppy, one kitten and six cats were adopted.

Good Shepherd’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Le Stick Nouveau.

A meat-free diet is not just about Christian devotion. Dozens of medical studies have linked consumption of animal products with elevated risk of heart failure, stroke, cancer, and other killer diseases. A United Nations report named meat production as the largest source of greenhouse gases and water pollution. Undercover investigations have documented farm animals being caged, crowded, mutilated, beaten, and shocked.

Lent offers a superb opportunity to honor Christ’s powerful message of compassion, but also to protect the health of our family and our planet Earth by adopting a meat-free diet.

Sincerely, – LEO CALLAHAN

TRANSITION Jan Morris Echols, 75, of Fort Smith, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Fort Smith. She was born June 24, 1941 to the late Richard Troy Morris and Ina Delle Martin Morris. She was the oldest of four children, and is survived by her sister, Karen Morris Sharp (spouse William A. (Buster) Sharp Jr.), sister, Teresa Morris Thornton, and brother, Greg Richard Morris (spouse Donna V. Morris).

Jan graduated from Hartman High School and attended the University of the Ozarks. She was the co-owner of JanDelle’s, a fashion boutique in Clarksville, Ark., with her mother, Ina Delle Morris, from 1960-1972. During her tenure as a sales person at KWHN, she met and married the love of her life, the late William Joseph Echols, Jr. on Nov. 7, 1970. Together, they lived a full life, traveling the world as Bill competed in skeet shooting. Bill had two children, Julia Echols Bell and William J. Echols, III, both of whom Jan helped raise. Jan loved to entertain and was a fantastic hostess. The stories of the parties she and Bill hosted are legendary. She has worked tirelessly raising money for different charities in and around Fort Smith, most notably was her participation in Diamonds and Denim, a gala fundraiser for the Fort Smith Art Center. Jan was a nurturer, giver and a caretaker of her friends, family, and her beloved dog, Dinah Sue. She was a gourmet cook, expert knitter specializing in exotic yarns, and a seasoned traveler. Florida, Maine and New Orleans were some of her favorite places. Jan loved interior design, designing and remolding numerous homes in Fort Smith and Eureka Springs. In her later years, she discovered a passion for paint-

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ing and became an artist residing in Eureka Springs. Jan adored her nieces and nephews, while in turn, they all adored her.

She is survived by her nieces, Nicole Sharp West (spouse William B. West), Kelsey Sharp Ellis (spouse Jason L. Ellis), and Tiffany Thornton, her nephews, Richard Cole Thornton (spouse Veronica K. Thornton), Garrett Morris, and Nathan Morris, in addition to four great-nieces and three great-nephews.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ashley Bell, Lauren Bell, William J. Echols IV, and Mary Kathrine Echols and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Pallbearers were William B. West, Jason Ellis, Garrett Morris, Nathan Morris, Jerry Lowell, and Craig Brown. Memorials may be sent to Abilities Unlimited, 3305 Kibler Road, Van Buren, AR 72956.

To place online tributes, visit www.edwaedsfuneralhome.com.

St. Patty’s Day Parade scheduled for March 18

The Eureka Springs St. Patty’s Day Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18. The parade lines up at 1 p.m. at the library and starts at 2 p.m. There is still time to sign up if you’d like to participate in the parade. For more information, call 479-2440123.

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THURSDAY, March 2 • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: The George Brothers, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m.

• Farmers’ Market, Pine Mountain Village: Los Roscoes, 9 a.m. to noon • Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: Boss Karaoke, 8 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Another Turn, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY, March 3 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: The Lark and The Loon, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: Mark Shields and Good Company, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

• Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-253-

6723: JD Wilkes w/ Opal and Mike, 9 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; DJ and Dancing, 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: The George Brothers, 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: Rugged Grace, 8 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: 2 Dog 2 Karaoke, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, March 4 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Carter Beggs, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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• Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-2537122: Outlaw Country, 8 p.m • Legends Saloon, 479-253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Opium Western, 9 p.m.

• New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main, 479253-2525: Whiskey Menders, noon to 4 p.m.

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SUNDAY, March 5 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Trivia, 7 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Green Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Texas Hold’em and Turpentine Creek Benefit, 7 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Terri & Brett, noon to 5 p.m.

MONDAY, March 6 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

TUESDAY, March 7 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Drink and Draw, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 8 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, March 8 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Garrett Smalley Comedy, 7 p.m.

• Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Jimmy Wayne Garrett, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Shawbee Karaoke, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Dealing with bug bites

W

e all deal with patterns that are predictable Jim Fain such as colds and flu in the winter, allergies in both the spring and fall and chiggers/ticks/skeeters and brown recluse bites in the summer. This year things are happening sooner. I’m already seeing spider bites, poison ivy and lots of tick bites.

We are smack-dab in the middle of the part of the country where the brown recluse prefers to live. They jump, land and inflict a nasty bite. The ground zero of the bite often turns black as the skin dies. A large red circular welt rings the black center. Many times without good first aid the infection from the bite can last for weeks or months. In diabetics this can be very dangerous because of blood flow problems if bitten on an extremity. If the bite is attended to right away there usually isn’t much of a problem. I’ve seen people take good care of themselves by putting an herbal plaster of basil, feverfew and witch hazel directly on the bite, secured with a bandage, taking enteric coated garlic supplements and, of course, boosting the immune system with Astragalus or a standardized Echinacea. You might even consider using an old fashioned Black Ointment or grapefruit seed extract ointment right on the wound. For maximum impact high-dose monolaurin taken by mouth is the way to go. At a certain point medical care is a necessity.

Suggestions for poison ivy include the homeopathic Rhus Tox X6 and baking soda as a powder to dry the blisters. A Jewelweed wash found in specially made lye soap is great. Tepid showers (no baths) and application of an anti-itch herbal rounds out the suggestions. If the exposure is severe or in a delicate part of the body, prompt medical care is a very good thing.

I had to call Texas early this year to order Cactus Juice so I can be ready for chigger/tick and skeeter season. I found this product many years ago and it has proved itself as a great product to be used during crawly and flying biter season. This is one of the only natural products that works as good if not better than the big brand names. I can’t tell you legally it effectively repels all of those miserable many-leggeds. But it is DEET free, completely safe and I don’t get bitten at all when I use it and neither do other people.

Wisecrack ZODIAC ARIES: You finally catch a break!

Make sure it’s not so small you have to throw it back or risk getting fined.

If it measures up, go ahead and invite the park rangers to the party.

TAURUS: You’re laying on the fertilizer, but nothing is coming up roses yet. Lay off the crap long enough to plant some seeds, and then water well with the tears of your enemies. Specifically, Fran who works in HR. GEMINI: Some are born to run, but you were born to skip, crabwalk and occasionally lose a shoe. Hop over that finish line without getting your good socks dirty, and you’ll impress them all.

CANCER: Find your happy place, but be prepared to kick out some squatters and hire a cleaning crew. Maybe you should redecorate too. That 1970s paneling has to go.

LEO: Lean over. A little more. To the left now. There, now the world has slid off your shoulders. Go get a massage to soothe out the kinks, because that worked to death look is so last year.

VIRGO: For everyone else, life is a roller coaster, filled with highs, lows and screaming children. For you, life is like riding the teacups.

Boring with an occasional bump.

Find the exit and get in line for the real thing.

LIBRA: There’s nothing you can’t accomplish with an amazing attitude, a warehouse of chocolate, and a hard drive of compromising photos. It helps if the photos are of someone else. Go after that promotion!

SCORPIO: Each day you take a step toward greatness, but now you need to work on doing it in a straight line. You and success have been playing a dry land version of “Marco Polo” for far too long.

SAGITTARIUS: A dog is man’s best friend, because it can’t spill your secrets. Your canine companion can, however, learn to text and

use the camera app, so make sure you buy the good treats from now on.

CAPRICORN: You may be on Cloud 9 now, but there’s no escalator to Cloud 10 and you can’t connect to Uber. Hang out for a while; enjoy your lofty perch and later rate it on Airbnb.

AQUARIUS: A blast from the past lifts your spirits and your skirt.

© Beth Bartlett, 2013 Want more? Visit Beth at www.wisecrackzodiac.com

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By Beth Bartlett

They may make you feel sixteen again, but they aren’t in a time machine. You still have to take your meds and be in bed by 10.

PISCES: If you stay curled in a ball long enough, someone’s going to grab you and toss you in the air for a few points.

Uncurl and claim your space, but do it when they don’t expect it so the scream echoes for miles.

CROSSWORD Puzzle

Answers on page 25

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Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is now accepting applications for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Family Practice for our clinic located in Holiday Island, Arkansas.

Position Summary: The Family Nurse Practitioner works as part of the clinical provider team performing a variety of direct patient services including assessment, diagnosis, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and monitoring the general patient management plan for clinic patients. The Family Nurse Practitioner performs these functions under the general supervision of a licensed physician in a primary health care setting.

Qualifications: • Graduation from an accredited school. A Nurse Practitioner program recognized by the Board of Nursing or from a program otherwise designated for Advanced Practice Nurses which has been approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

• Must have current unrestricted license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with prescriptive authority.

• Must have current ACLS, BLS and PALS certifications.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For further information please email Pepper Myatt, Human Resource Director at careers@bmrhc.net.

Applications and/or resumes may be submitted to BMRHC PO Box 1030 Marshall, AR 72650.

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In-Home Caregivers The Area Agency on Aging of NW Arkansas is looking for Personal Care Assistants (PCA’s) to work with our In-Home Care clients. We are looking for trained PCA’s with good work ethics and a caring attitude.

If not trained, we will provide FREE training for the right applicants that are otherwise eligible for employment. Part- time schedules - up to 28 hours per week. $9.25 per hour

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Employment is subject to a clear pre-employment background screen, drug test and approved PCA training.

This position will remain open until filled.

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Max Elbo, artist, musician and longtime Eureka Springs resident passed Jan. 15, 2017 from Circle of Life Hospice, Bentonville, AR. He was born Jan. 26, 1949. We are grateful to all for their extraordinary care of this extraordinary man.

Born in Miami Beach, Fla., Max trained for the AAU Junior Olympics swimming and diving teams before moving to Michigan. He began his art career as a psychedelic poster artist for the legendary Grande Ballroom in Detroit in the late 60’s. He relocated to Eureka Springs, Ark., in 1975 and is well-known for his intricate pen and ink fine art, award-winning logos, and series of posters for many Eureka events such as the Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Music and Folk Festivals. He was inducted into the Eureka Springs Art Hall of Fame in May 2016, and is recipient of the 2017 Governor’s Arts Judges Recognition Award sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council.

Max called himself a “reef fish” and considered Eureka to be his “reef”; i.e., “an individual living among or in close relation to complex ecosystems with tremendous biodiversity”; a uniquely Maxlike perspective of Eureka Springs.

Forever cherishing Max’s memory are his beloved wife, Selena Parrish, of Eureka Springs, his devoted aunt Elizabeth Sudz of Roseville, Mich., many treasured cousins, and a lifetime of lov-

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A jazz funeral will be held in his honor April 11, 2017, 6 pm – 8 pm. All are welcome. For info and updates, visit benefitmaxelbo.org.

He asked that donations be made in his name to: People Helping People, PO Box 243, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632.

People Helping People is a prescription assistance program for individuals living in Carroll County, AR, who need prescriptions but do not have the resources to obtain them.

Pet of the Week Hades (No. F14-0051) is a very small black male cat. He is a little on the timid side. He will need time to warm up to his new owners before his true personality comes out. He has dainty little paws and loves to have a kitty cave to hide in. He needs to be an inside-only kitty. He would love to be adopted with his best friend Thomas. 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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