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Funds help Clear Spring School
Gardeners to meet in June
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found she was fine. March 10 12:01 a.m. — All was well following an alarm. 11:12 a.m. — A female subject was arrested for criminal trespassing. 8:32 p.m. — Officers requested a tow truck for a semi-truck that was stuck on the road. March 11 11:12 a.m. — An officer assisted a motorist. 6:33 p.m. — A subject was banned from a property after causing a disturbance. 8:57 p.m. — A subject was arrested following a traffic stop. March 12 1:14 a.m. — A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated, driving left of center and implied consent. 1:19 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license, noise ordinance, no vehicle license, no proof of insurance and warrant. 2:46 p.m. — A subject was arrested for public intoxication. 5:27 p.m. — An officer filed a report on an accident. 5:49 p.m. — An officer helped a citizen locate her car. 10:00 p.m. — A subject was arrested for public intoxication and sleeping in a vehicle. March 13 1:03 a.m. — Two parties in a dispute agreed to sleep it off. 3:56 a.m. — An officer found intoxicated males shooting fireworks. 4:24 a.m. — An officer advised intoxicated males to quiet down and go inside for the night. 9:53 a.m. — An officer filed a report on an accident. 10:50 a.m. — A subject was arrested for domestic battery after grabbing a See Dispatch, page 17
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We’ve Got Talent concert features Carroll County performers By Samantha Jones
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Carroll County Music Group’s “We’ve Got Talent” concert played out well Sunday. The concert featured local musicians, including the Ozarks Chorale Trio, Catherine Reed, the Harris Family and the Berryville High School Show Choir. Before the show began, CCMG’s Jim Swiggart reported it had already raised $6,000 from advance donations. “Overall, we raised close to $7,000. We’re continuing to raise funds if someone would like to contribute,” Swiggart said. The goal of the show, Swiggart explained, is to raise money to give local students scholarships for summer music camps. Sharon Parker, who works with the Carroll County Music Group, said this is a worthy goal. “We need to promote the arts in the area and in our schools, because it seems the arts are getting a bad shake these days,” Parker said. CCMG, she continued, is the only group in the area exclusively raising money for area youth to further education in music. Seeing the large attendance at Sunday’s show, she said, made her realize how important the concert has become over the past five years. “It’s really heartening because it shows people are taking it seriously. It’s so exciting,” Parker said.
Seeing live performance, she noted, helps young musicians just as much as performing on stage. “We need to give children to opportunity to see what it’s like for live performers, instead of seeing something on TV or in the media. Nothing reaches a child like that response of seeing a live performance,” Parker said. Paul Harris, who performed with Harris Family, agreed. The best part of the show, he said, is how the money raised benefits local musicians who get inspired by it. “It’s so neat to have the opportunity to perform. We are affected directly by it because our oldest daughter Alyssa was part of Opera of the Ozarks for three seasons,” Harris said. He performed “Soul on Fire” and “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” with his family, including son Caleb Harris. Caleb Harris remembered playing drums at Opera of the Ozarks last year, saying it helped him develop his talent. “I enjoyed it. It was interesting to see how I can conform to the way others do things,” Caleb Harris said. Paul Harris pointed out how being part of a community as artistic as Eureka Springs inspires him and his family. “We love being part of this community. We love Eureka Springs. We’ve been here for five years and absolutely love it,” Paul Harris said.
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Lovely County Citizen Samantha Jones has been named associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. In her new position, Jones will be responsible for daily news operations at the Lovely County Citizen in Eureka Springs and also will contribute as a writer and Jones editor with the Carroll County News, based in Berryville. Jones has been a reporter for the Carroll County News since July 2014, covering city government and education in Berryville, Green Forest and more recently in
Eureka Springs. “Samantha has done a tremendous job as a reporter,” said Scott Loftis, managing editor for Carroll County Newspapers. “She has earned the respect of the community, and she’s very deserving of this opportunity. I know she’s excited to have more responsibilities and especially excited to focus more on Eureka Springs.” Jones won three awards in the Arkansas Press Association’s 2015 Better Newspaper Editorial Contest — earning a firstplace award for Coverage of Education and a second-place award for General Interest Column. She and Loftis also won first place in the News Story category. “Samantha has taken on every assignment with a willing attitude,” said Carroll County Newspapers publisher Bob Moore. “She has a talent for getting people to talk
about themselves or issues and then report it with her own unique tone and temperament. She is one of the best young reporters I have seen in a long time. We are blessed to have her working in Carroll County and her best is yet to come. Her reporting is solid and her features elicit emotions and passion.” “Samantha’s talent speaks for itself,” Loftis said. “But what really sets Samantha apart is her attitude and her work ethic. She is always willing to do whatever is asked of her and she does it in a professional manner. We are very fortunate to have her on our team.” Jones is a native of Texarkana, Texas. She graduated from Lyon College in Batesville in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She lives in Eureka Springs with her fiancé.
Berry: City may seek sales tax increase in November By Samantha Jones
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Mayor Butch Berry says the city may seek a sales tax increase in the November general election, with a portion of the revenue dedicated to operating The Auditorium. “It’s nothing that’s firmed up. We haven’t even presented it formally to the city council,” Berry said at last Thursday’s meeting of the city’s auditorium committee. The proposal that has been discussed, Berry explained, could generate anywhere from $125,000 to $150,000 for The Auditorium. If it works out, Berry said the money could be used to hire a director for The Auditorium. “It could help us work all together. This building can’t operate on volunteer status. We’ve tried it. It won’t work,” Berry said. Once the proposal is presented to the Eureka Springs City Council, Berry said the council will have to decide to whether
or not to approve it. “If the council decides to, we can decide the pros and cons of having a special election,” Berry said. The presidential election taking place during the next general election, Berry added, would help attract more voters. “This year, there’s going to be a lot of people there,” Berry said. The committee also discussed how to use The Auditorium in the future. Dori Thomas, events manager for CAPC, proposed hosting a big celebration when the building turns 100 years old in 11 years. “We need to start planning that now, because it could be a really big deal. We could do some looking back over the last century of The Aud and bring in some big band,” Thomas said. The first step to accomplish that, she noted, is establishing a friends group for The Auditorium. The friends group, she said, would help plan and execute fundraisers. Thomas suggested a few fundraising ideas,
noting all the musical acts that have played at The Auditorium since it was built. “We could have a hardcover book of all the acts that have performed here starting with John Philip Souza. It would be a big project, but it might be a way for us to raise money,” Thomas said. Jeff Danos, chairman of the committee, presented many other ideas for future entertainment at The Auditorium. Danos said the ideas were contributed by members of the community. Some of the ideas are: a regular alternative music night featuring local and regional acts; an amateur comedy night; more events in the basement; a showing of second-run movies; offering a season ticket option to get access to all the shows in a season; and working with local schools to get more student performances. Danos asked committee members to look over the list. The committee, he said, would discuss the ideas in more detail at its next meeting.
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Bright says CAPC tax collections up from 2015 By Samantha Jones
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So far, 2016 has been good to the City Advertising and Planning Commission. According to information provided by CAPC finance director Rick Bright, total collections from the city’s restaurant and lodging taxes are up 17.3 percent from 2015, and taxes remitted in February (January collections) increased by 25.7 percent from the previous year. Collections from the city’s restaurants totaled $32,502 in January, an increase of 7.2 percent, while collections from lodging establishments increased by 54.1 percent from January 2015 to $30,416. Bright reported at the CAPC’s March 9 meeting that total year-to-date collections are up $18,864 (7.3 percent). Terry McClung, who filled in as chairman at the meeting, said January’s increase was indicative of more tourists visiting town over the winter. McClung pointed out how a show held at The Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 18, sold out. “That reflects on that. I helped out there, and most of the faces were from out of town,” McClung said. Commissioner James DeVito added that many of the people who attended the show stayed overnight in town, and commissioner Damon Henke agreed. “It’s very impressive to sell out The Auditorium on a Thursday in February. Everybody had a place to stay,” Henke said. The commission also discussed walking
tours of The Auditorium. Jacqueline Wolven presented information on the tours, saying the city’s walking tours were recently named one of the best cultural attractions in Arkansas. Wolven said she wanted to extend these tours to The Auditorium. “We would really like to showcase the most beautiful preserved building in town on that tour,” Wolven said. “The mayor’s office gave us their blessing.” DeVito pointed out that the tour could put the city in jeopardy if private businesses have access to the keys to The Auditorium. “We open ourselves up to every other organization that wants to do a tour in The Auditorium. I’m not at all comfortable leaving the keys of a public building in the hands of a private business,” DeVito said. “There’s too many unknown variables. There’s always a possibility it could go south. The commission did approve paying Angelo Yao $200 months from April to November for Drumming in the Park. Bright said Drumming in the Park has proved popular in Eureka Springs. “We’ve talked about it being an asset. People specifically come to town for Drumming in the Park,” Bright said. The commission approved several marketing support requests, including $1,628 to Books in Bloom and $2,400 to the parks department to print 15,000 copies of a map
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Spring cleanup to begin April 11 The city of Eureka Springs will sponsor “Spring Cleanup 2016” from Monday, April 11, through Friday, April 15. The cleanup is for private residences only, and no items will be picked up after 3 p.m. Friday, April 15. Non-hazardous bulky items, such as old furniture and appliances, must be placed curbside by 8 a.m. Monday, April 11. All smaller items must be in manageable bundles of less than 50 pounds. The city will not pick up any hazardous waste,
of the city. Maureen Alexander asked the commission to help with the city’s first plein-air festival, saying plein-air festivals have become so popular some people make a living attending them nationwide. Because the festival coincides with the May Festival of Arts, the commission decided to increase the budget for the May Festival of the Arts by $1,000. That extra money, DeVito explained, will be allocated to the plein-air festival. Bruce Dunn asked the commission to spend $10,000 marketing The Eurekan, another event fairly new to Eureka Springs. The Eurekan is a three-day multisport festival featuring triathlons, bike tour rides, bike road races and running races. Though it will be held in August, Dunn said 49 people have already pre-registered for the festival. This, he said, indicates how quickly the festival has grown in only a year. “If those numbers track, we’re probably going to reach 750 people minimum for
batteries, electronics, tires, household garbage or yard waste. Anything with coolants or freon will require a separate tag showing that the coolant or freon has been removed. Collection tags are required and will be available to purchase at City Hall from Monday, March 28, through Thursday, April 7. It will cost $5 per residence. Electronics can be dropped off directly at Carroll County Solid Waste for no extra charge.
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this event. That’s a big deal,” Dunn said. Because of the festival’s quick growth, Henke said the commission should be wary of spending marketing dollars on it. Instead, Henke said, the commission could promote the festival on social media. “There’s a lot of marketing we could do that wouldn’t cost us dollars out of our marketing funds. I don’t want to spend money on a festival that’s organically growing,” Henke said. Commissioner Charles Ragsdale agreed. “My concern is we do have a vast majority of our marketing support funds earmarked out,” Ragsdale said. The commission voted against Dunn’s proposal but agreed to support the festival in every other way possible. “I’d like to work to build up a media plan that can be built into our overall city event advertising,” Ragsdale said. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at City Hall.
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Parks commission authorizes Huss to sign checks By Samantha Jones
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Justin Huss is now an authorized check signer for the Eureka Springs Parks & Recreation Department. The Eureka Springs Parks & Recreation Commission voted Tuesday night to give Huss check-signing authority. Huss was named the new parks director last month and will begin working full time on Wednesday, March 23. The commission also authorized Huss to move money between the checking account and the capital money market account. Commissioner Jay Fitzsimmons moved to allow Huss to do this by phone if necessary, and the commission agreed. Huss and Fitzsimmons were authorized to have access to the department’s safety deposit box at Community First Bank, and former director Bruce Levine was removed from the account. Interim director Donna Woods explained that the safety deposit box is intended to back up department information. “The external hard drive will be put in that box every month and rotated out so you’d have two external hard drives. Part of that was to meet the auditor’s requirement that there was a backup at each site,” Woods said. The commission voted to approve a letter written by Woods regarding the Basin Park Project bank account. The account, Woods said, has been dormant since its creation in 2011. Woods read the letter, saying the commission voted to remove Levine from the account. The account will be closed, Woods explained, and the remaining $501.74 will be moved into the department’s general checking account. “We’ll keep these funds segregated,” Woods said, adding that each donor will be asked how the department should use his or her money. Woods presented information on the special event permits. Recently, she said, a permit holder who canceled their
event asked for an application fee refund. Woods said she and commission chairman Bill Featherstone agreed to the refund but wanted to speak with the commission about whether or not the application fee should be refundable. “I don’t think it should. I think the policy should be there’s no refund on that,” Fitzsimmons said. The commission agreed and voted to call the application fee nonrefundable. Jim Girkin spoke about vacating property on Hickory and Hazel Streets, saying he sold the property earlier this year but couldn’t complete the sale because of the vacation process. Featherstone said the commission is working on it. “We will make a decision at our next meeting. It’s the best we can do,” Featherstone said. The commission voted to take 30 days to better understand Girkin’s vacation proposal, also opting to table discussion on a potential low impact development and storm water initiative. The initiative would potentially help the city manage storm water. “Give us some time to digest this. I can’t speak on behalf of everybody, but I know personally I’m inclined to pursue taking a leadership role and responsibly managing all aspects of town. That includes water,” Featherstone said. Also at the meeting, Boy Scout Justin Erbert described bleachers he wants to create at the Eureka Springs Soccer Field. Erbert presented three different options, saying Eureka Springs soccer coaches are on board. Everything for the project, he noted, will be paid for through donations. Erbert asked the commission to look over the options and choose one. “If you guys decide on which one you like, we can start getting the donations and I can start this and get it done by the end of May,” Erbert said. Featherstone announced that a webSee Parks, page 17
From The Editor
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My very own
or the last two years, I’ve worked at Carroll County News as a reporter. I’ve covered education and city government mostly in Berryville and Green Forest, telling stories of triumph, excitement and sorrow. It’s been wonderful getting to know people young and old in those cities, but part of me feels something has been missing. I have lived in Eureka Springs with my fiancé, Gideon, all that time and yet feel I’m more in tune with nearby cities than my own community. Luckily, that’s all changing now. I was named the associate editor of Lovely County Citizen last week, a position that will allow me to buy in to my community the way I wish I had when I moved here two years ago. During this time, Gideon and I have seen just enough of Eureka to know we want to be a bigger part of it. We’ve spent hours walking throughout Eureka during the weekend, window shopping and stopping for lunch at cafes. When friends visit, we take them to cute gift shops and art galleries and delicious eateries. The shopping and eating is fantastic in Eureka, but my favorite thing about it is the people that live here. I’ve had hour-long conversations with people I met going on a walk in the historic district. These conversations usually begin because that person has a really cute dog with them and I’m a sucker for almost all animals. Still, the fact that people in this town are willing to stop and let a crazy stranger pet their dog says a lot about the type of place Eureka Springs is. Now that I’ll be here on a full-time basis, I can officially cover events I was a spectator at in the past. Eureka certainly has no shortage of events. Last weekend alone, I attended an exciting art auction fundraiser for Clear Spring School and Carroll County Music Group’s “We’ve Got Talent” concert. Both events embody what it means to be a Eurekan; they helped others by utilizing the creativity of locals. That’s what Eureka Springs is, after all. It’s a small town of creators and think-
ers who encourage acceptance across the board. I grew up in another small town in Arkansas where the exact opposite occurred. I’m not proud of it, but my hometown is well known for being one of the last schools in its area to have black stuSamantha Jones dents attend. I grew up surrounded by unintentional bigotry, hearing the N-word used casually and frequently. One thing that sticks out most in my mind is the day I saw people signing a petition intended to bar gay and lesbian couples from adopting children. The petition was on display at the only general store in town. Though I was only 15 years old at the time, I remember feeling unsettled without understanding exactly why. Years later, I’m a bleeding heart liberal and proud of it. My mom is much more conservative than I am, but she is the reason I could open my mind past all the biases my classmates and sometimes teachers asserted as the truth. She’s always told me to treat people with kindness and respect. If you do that, she told me the summer before I started high school, you should find your way just fine. Well, somehow I found my way to Eureka Springs. When I moved here, it felt like home. When I started covering Eureka Springs school news last year, it felt like something I should have been doing all along. Now I get to do that — and much more — in the capacity I’ve craved for so long. Most people dream of doing what they love in a place they enjoy, and I’m living that. I couldn’t ask for more. ••• Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
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Last weekend was the “We Have Talent” concert. What is your talent?
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Play the Clarinet
Solomon Allard Lauren “Sol” Williams Carving wood
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I can swim good
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Bartending
Jerica George “Jer Jer”
Jillian George “Jilly”
Sing and play the Basketball, singclarinet ing and playing the saxophone
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Council resolves to apply for FEMA, USDA grants By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs Fire Department could receive two federal grants this year. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council approved two resolutions allowing the fire department to apply for grants through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and USDA Rural Development to purchase personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus. Mayor Butch Berry explained the differences between the grants, saying they look very similar on paper. “They may look alike, but one is from FEMA and one is from USDA Rural Development,” Berry said. “One is for the whole kit and caboodle, and one is partial.” The FEMA grant requires the city to match 5 percent of funds granted, totaling a minimum of $14,715. The resolution says that amount is not to exceed $294,286. The USDA Rural Development Grant requires the city to match 25 percent of funds granted, totaling a minimum of $16,250. The resolution says the amount is not to exceed $65,000. Assistant fire chief Bob Pettus said the fire department badly needs the equipment specified in the grant. “We have turnout gear that we have people in right now and we can’t even send them to the fire academy because they say the stuff’s too old and no good,” Pettus said. Also at the meeting, Steve Beacham spoke to the council about the possibility of food trucks operating in the city. Beacham, the chairman of the planning commission, said the commission has discussed the issue at length. “The more we discussed it, the more we decided it’s an issue to take place on private property with the council coming up with restrictions based on the issuance of business licenses,” Beacham said.
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Alderman James DeVito suggested the council discuss those restrictions at a workshop in the future, and the council agreed to do so. The council passed an ordinance adjusting EMS fees on a third and final reading, amending the interest rate. City attorney Tim Weaver explained that the original ordinance specified an interest charge of 5 percent per month. “That would violate Arkansas constitutional law, I believe. That would be 60 percent a year,” Weaver said. “I know we’re trying to raise money for the ambulance, but we can’t do it that way. Good try,” Berry joked. Alderman Terry McClung suggested the council change the interest rate to the maximum amount allowed by law, and the council agreed. “The rate fluctuates,” McClung said. Alderman David Mitchell brought up concerns about B&B licenses, saying some businesses have been violating lodging laws. “I’m aware of several B&Bs in town that do not have somebody on site and do not serve breakfast,” Mitchell said. Berry said the city is aware of the problem. “If they’re illegal, they can’t operate. I would encourage everybody to notify us if they think someone’s operating illegally and we’ll send a letter and if they don’t stop we can get our city attorney involved,” Berry said. Berry presented the financial report, saying the expenses were higher than the revenue in January. This, Berry said, was expected. “It’s very tight. We knew that when we were doing it. We don’t expect a lot in January,” Berry said. The council also appointed Gloria Stevens and Steve Vorbeck to the cemetery commission. The council’s next regular meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, March 28, at City Hall.
18 votes cast
What amenities would you like to see included in the Eureka Springs Community Center project? m A pool: 44.4% (8 votes) m A daycare center: 0.0% (0 votes) m An arcade: 5.6% (1 vote) m A counseling center: 0.0% (0 votes)
m An indoor playground: 11.1% (2 votes) m A senior center: 11.1% (2 votes) m A technology hub: 11.1% (2 votes) m Something else.: 16.7% (3 votes)
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Dave Tiegen was the auctioneer at the Clear Spring School’s fundraiser Saturday night at Rogue’s Manor Castle. The fundraiser featured an art auction and a large silent auction.
Local artists help with Clear Spring fundraiser By Samantha Jones
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The community came out to support Clear Spring School at an art auction Saturday night at Rogue’s Manor Castle. Phyllis Poe, who teaches art at Clear Spring School, said the fundraiser has been popular over the years. Poe recalled hosting it throughout the 1980s and ‘90s, saying the school decided to pick it up again this year. “It’s great. The auction is always so much fun, and it’s great to see not just the Clear Spring family but community members and some people I don’t know,” Poe said. Local artist Valerie Hubbard Damon was one of those community members. Two of Damon’s books were donated to the auction; though she didn’t donate the books herself, she said she was proud to be part of the event. “Many of the philosophies in my book dovetail into the school. I’ve been in favor of the creative process and the brilliant people that cross Clear Spring School’s path for years,” Damon said. She recalled moving to Eureka Springs with her daughter years ago. During the transition period, Damon said the teachers
and students at Clear Spring made her and her daughter feel welcome. “They were wonderful working with her. They’re great. That’s why we’re all here to help,” Damon said. Buz Peine, who donated a handcrafted elm bowl, agreed. Saying he wanted to help the school however possible, Peine pointed out the importance of selfless giving. “I don’t sell anything. I don’t need the money, and so I have to figure out something to do with what I’ve got,” Peine said. “To give it away gives me great pleasure.” Giving to Clear Spring specifically, Damon noted, helps many young minds develop. “The school attracts very brilliant people who bring their energies and ideas to the children they nurture. It’s the synergy that happens,” Damon said. Students at Clear Spring, she continued, learn critical thinking skills with each lesson. “That’s why the school’s so great. The kids are being inspired to think and create, not just become little rote robots in society,” Damon said. “That’s the major distinction.”
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We’ve Got Talent
The Auditorium was filled with the sound of music on Sunday as local performers showcased their talent in the annual We’ve Got Talent show. The event is a fundraiser that helps provide scholarships for local students to attend summer music camps, and several scholarships were presented during the event.
John Two-Hawks
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No one puts on a parade quite like Eureka Springs puts on a parade, and the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday was no exception. Green-clad crowds lined up downtown to enjoy the festivities and the overcast weather couldn’t put a damper on the celebration.
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Murphy discusses community center concerns By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation is open to public input, the committee’s chairwoman said in a recent interview. “One of the most common questions I hear is, ‘Are there more community meetings happening?’ and the answer to that is yes,” committee chairwoman Diane Murphy said. Murphy said the foundation is in the process of scheduling two community meetings over the next few months. In the meantime, Murphy said she and other members of the foundation will continue to speak at community events. “We’ve spoken at Rotary. We’ve already met with the Farmers Market. We reached out to the Booster Club,” Murphy said. If anyone has input before the upcoming public meetings, Murphy said an email address is available on the foundation’s website for that purpose.
“We want your feedback. We want your input. Please participate in meetings as they’re coming up and feel free to send emails with suggestions,” Murphy said. Another common question she’s received about the project, Murphy continued, is what will happen if the foundation doesn’t meet its $200,000 fundraising goal by its April deadline. No matter what happens with the fundraising, she said, the foundation will put the donations toward a community improvement project. “We’d look at partnering with the Carroll County Community Foundation and through them direct funds to help develop the trail system, so one way or another it will benefit the community,” Murphy said. Murphy described several of the fundraising efforts, including the Igave50 campaign and fundraisers hosted by community members interested in helping the project. Two weeks ago, Sean-Paul and Juliana Fay of Intrigue Theater performed a family-friendly magic show at the site of the
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proposed community center, raising $1,900 for the foundation. The Igave50 campaign, Murphy said, has helped raise quite a bit of money as well. She explained the idea behind the campaign, saying the foundation targeted an amount of money reasonable enough for most households to be able to donate. “We’re up to 135 donors in a really show time period. I feel really good about that,” Murphy said. Between donations and pledges, she said the foundation has raised nearly $50,000 for the project, almost a quarter of the foundation’s initial goal. Meeting that goal, Murphy noted, could help secure bigger donors. “We need to be able to show we have a huge donor base. To make this project happen, we are going to have to have broadbased community support,” Murphy said. The details of the project, she noted, are not set in stone yet. Murphy acknowledged that drawings and diagrams have been released to the public but said this is just a way for the foundation to grow the project. “When you see images out there, that’s a starting point. It’s not an ending point. We have to have something to be able to get the conversation going,” Murphy said. “Our ending point doesn’t happen until we have construction documents in hand.” The most important part of the plan, she added, is to provide services for the community as soon as possible. Murphy said this means taking small steps first, such as establishing a walking trail around the perimeter of the old high school parking lot. Though the foundation has discussed
building a swimming pool, Murphy said that won’t happen until the last phase of the plan. “Our goal has been to get as much to the community as quickly as we can,” Murphy said. Once construction gets going, Murphy said the foundation will need to find a way to make the community center sustainable long-term. The solution to that problem, she said, is creating an office park. Murphy explained that the foundation would charge businesses to rent office space, creating revenue for the community center. “In most communities, a community center has some sort of tax base, whether it’s a sales tax or a property tax. We feel people did not want to fund it that way,” Murphy said. “This is the strategy we crafted to accomplish that.” The city and Mayor Butch Berry, she noted, have been supportive of the project. “We’ve been in active communication with the city all along. Butch’s caveat has been, ‘We want the community center to happen but we don’t want it to have any impact on the city budget,’” Murphy said. So far, Murphy said the project has been well-received in the community. “I think the vast majority of the population are in favor of this project. I think there’s something in it for everybody,” Murphy said. “Will every single person get everything they want?” she continued. “Probably not. But that’s not what it’s about. It’s about doing the most we can for as many people as possible.”
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Featherstone addresses state of city’s parks By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs Parks & Recreation Department appears to be on the right track. Bill Featherstone, chairman of the Eureka Springs Parks & Recreation Commission, said in the State of the Parks address Tuesday night that the department is doing well considering its challenges. These challenges, Featherstone said, center around insufficient funds. Featherstone said the department is looking for a way “to reconcile the necessity of maintaining 1,800 acres to a minimum but acceptable standard” while trying to add new recreational activities with the funds available. “I, as much as anyone, grapple with the temptation to do more with less,” Featherstone said. Featherstone credited interim director Donna Woods with making everything come together in 2015, saying Woods is responsible for all the good strides the department has made in the past year. “Our accounting has never been in better shape. Our staff has never been stronger. With dogged dedication and determination and with a passion for excellence rarely seen in this day and time, Donna has righted our ship,” Featherstone said. He thanked Woods for her service, saying new director Dustin Huss will take over on Wednesday, March 23. Featherstone said the parks department is only as strong as its director; Huss, he said, should be a strong director. “He brings a great track record with him,” Featherstone said. One of Huss’s first acts in office, Featherstone continued, will be to hire a full-time gardener. Featherstone listed other goals for the parks department throughout the rest of the year. These goals are: • Continuing to fulfill the primary goal for the master plan of Lake Leatherwood Park • Renovating and remodeling the cabins at Lake Leatherwood Park • Completing the rewriting of the policy manual • Continuing to plan the trail system • Filling a vacancy on the parks commission • Creating a new website • Playing a leadership role in the construction and management of a new community center Overall, Featherstone said the parks department is doing well. He thanked all the volunteers who have helped out over the years and continue to do so. “We have volunteers who bridge the gap between what paid staff has to do and what has to be done. What that tells me more than anything is the people of Eureka really do appreciate what I consider to be Eureka’s greatest asset: its parks system,” Featherstone said.
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Calendar of Events Send calendar entries to Samantha Jones 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 17: St. Patrick’s Day Party
The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville will host a St. Patrick’s Day Party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Corned beef or ribs, potatoes O’Brian, bubble and squeak, fresh fruit and green cake and ice cream will be served. There will be music and games. Call 870-423-3265 for more information.
March 18: Dances of Universal Peace
Dances of universal peace will be held at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Church at 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs at 7 p.m. Friday, March 18. The dances are simple and joyful moving meditations involving the singing of sacred phrases with accompanying movements from the world’s many spiritual traditions. It is free. Contact Rebecca Babbs at 479-253-8303 or babbsrebecca@gmail.com for more information.
March 19: Blogging Workshop
Jacqueline Wolven will teach a blogging workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the Village Writing School at 177 Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs. It costs $45. For more information or to register, visit www.VillageWritingSchool.com or call 479-292-3665.
March 19: Spring Kickoff
A dance party will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 19, at the 4 States Event Center at 2100 East Van Buren in Eureka Springs. It is cash only, and you must be 21 to attend. There will be a live DJ, large dance floor and 100 percent handicap access. Call Linda at 479-363-6466 for more
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March 19: Nomie Mills
Dr. Nomie Mills will present “Will America Fulfill Its God-Given Destiny?” at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Aviation Cadet World Chapel on County Road 207 in Eureka Springs. Call 479-253-5008 for more information.
March 20: Jillian Guthrie at EUUF
Jillian Guthrie will talk about mindfulness at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 20, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. All are welcome.
March 20 through 27: Easter Services
First Presbyterian Church of Eureka Springs will host Easter services beginning Sunday, March 20. The Palm Sunday Service will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 25, and the Good Friday Service will follow at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 25. The Easter Sunday Service is slated for 11 a.m. Sunday, March 27.
March 21: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 21 at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs for an Easter special featuring videos on Jerusalem and the monks of Mount Athos. All are welcome.
March 22: Holiday Island Fire Department Auxiliary Luncheon
The Holiday Island Fire Department Aux-
iliary will host a luncheon at noon Tuesday, March 22, at the Elks Lodge at 4 Parkcliff Drive in the Park Shopping Center. The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for social time. It costs $8, and reservations must be made by Friday, March 18, by calling Peggy Arnhart at 479-363-6235.
March 24 through 27: Holy Week Events
The First United Methodist Church will host several events to celebrate Holy Week and Easter. The church will host Maundy Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, to commemorate the Last Supper. A Good Friday celebration will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 25. Easter events are planned for Sunday, March 27, beginning with an Easter sunrise at 7:15 a.m. A sunrise breakfast will take place from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., with an Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. and a service at 10 a.m.
March 26: Celebrate Jesus Parade
The Celebrate Jesus Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26. The celebration will begin before the parade at 11 a.m. and will last until 5 p.m. at Basin Spring Park. There will be free face painting for children, music and drama. Call Dale or Laura at 479-253-8925 for more information.
March 27: John House at EUUF
John House will discuss the next 10 years of medicine at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. There will be a potluck after the service. Bring a dish or a beverage to share. All are welcome.
March 27: Easter Egg Hunt
The First United Methodist Church in Eureka Springs will host an Easter egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 27, be-
fore Easter services at 10 a.m. Hundreds of eggs will be hidden. For more information, call 479-981-1226.
April 2-10: Holiday Island Travel Club Trip
The Holiday Island Travel Club will host a trip to Savannah, Jekyll Island and Beaufort from Saturday, April 2, to Sunday, April 10. It will cost $723 for all lodging, 14 meals and a planned tour. A deposit of $75 is required. Call Janice at 479-253-9890 or 479-244-7669 for more information or visit www.grouptrips. com/holidayislandtravelclub.
April 12: Goddess Gala
The Merlin Foundation will host the Goddess Gala from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Basin Park Ballroom in the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. Advance tickets cost $14, and it will cost $20 at the door. Tickets are available at Gazebo Books, Annie’s at the New Orleans Hotel, Eureka Market or through Valerie Damon. This is a woman-only event. All proceeds will benefit the Merlin Foundation’s work with abused children. Visit www.GoddessGala.com for more information.
May 6, 7 and 8: Nuits Rose Wine Fest
The First Annual Nuits Rose festival will be held from Friday, May 6, to Sunday, May 8. Various restaurants and bars in Eureka Springs will be offering rose tastings, flights and pairings to serve with special menu items.Visit the festival’s event page on Facebook for more information.
ONGOING MEETINGS Painter’s Palette Art School on the Berryville Square will host a free coloring book workshop from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday. Call Lynne Crow at 479586-4868 for more information.
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Yards & Yards of Yard Sales slated for April Yards & Yards of Yard Sales will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, citywide. To get your location on the map, stop by the Visitor Information Center at Pine Mountain Village. It will cost $15 to mark your spot on the map and get a YYYS permit sign. The signup deadline is Monday, April 25. If you’d like to have a yard sale but do not have a yard or live too far away, a limited number of spaces will be
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site for the trail system is ready for viewing. The website, EurekaSpringsTrails. com, features updated maps of the city’s trail system. “Criticism is welcome. Tell us what’s good. Tell us what’s bad. We’ll fix it and make it better,” Featherstone said. He also noted that a drop-in meet and greet will be held for Huss from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 25 at Harmon Park. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 at City Hall.
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5-year-old by the throat and threatening to stab people. 11:29 a.m. — Subjects causing a disturbance left an area. 12:33 p.m. — An officer filed a report on an accident. 3:31 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license and noise ordinance. 6:47 p.m. — All was well following a welfare check. 7:06 p.m. — Officers provided extra patrol to an area. 7:31 p.m. — Officers advised people to quiet down. 9:16 p.m. — An officer settled an issue at a hotel. 10:34 p.m. — An officer filed a report on an altercation. 10:50 p.m. — All was well following an alarm. March 14 10:57 a.m. — An officer contacted the owner of dogs at large.
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Gardening conference returns to its roots Kelby Newcomb
Carroll County News
The Arkansas Master Gardener Conference will return to Eureka Springs this June. The original gathering of green thumbs took place nearly 20 years ago at the Blue Spring Heritage Center, known then as Eureka Springs Gardens. Eureka Springs has not hosted the conference since then. Mary Knight, chair of the conference and former president of the Carroll County Master Gardeners, reported that tickets for the event sold out within three weeks after it was announced that the conference would be held in Eureka Springs. Eureka Springs’ natural beauty, Knight said, adds to the event’s appeal. “People love to come to Eureka Springs,” Knight said. “It’s a town full of gorgeous gardens and flowers. That’s why it was chosen for the first-ever meeting, and now the conference is going back to where it first bloomed.” The University of Arkansas Master Gardeners sponsor the annual meeting. Each year a different local chapter is selected to host and coordinate the conference. The location changes yearly, Knight explained, so that no one has to travel great distances every time. The three-day event allows Master Gardeners to participate in workshops and seminars, tour local gardens and meet with other members of the organization from across the state. The conference will be held from June 1 to June 4 at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. It will be open to the public on Friday, June 3, and offers a variety of events
for visitors to check out. Registration opens at 7 a.m. The theme of this year’s conference will be “Gardening on the Rocks: Creating Beauty in the Ozarks.” Northwest Arkansas is known for its rocky terrain, Knight explained, but local gardeners have always found a way to rock what they’ve got and transform the ground into beautiful gardens. A few local gardeners and horticulturalists will give seminars on how the unique environment in Eureka Springs contributes to vegetation and gardens in the area. Mariellen Griffith, a Carroll County Lifetime Master Gardener with 17 years of service, and Patrick Lujan, former gardener for Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation, will both discuss the springs from which Eureka Springs took its name and explore how the town became known as the ‘City of Healing Waters.’ Cody George, horticulturalist for the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, will hold a seminar on the native plants featured in the gardens at Crystal Bridges. He will explain the benefits these plant species have on the local ecosystem and how gardeners can use them at home. Buses will arrive around 8 a.m. Friday morning to cart visitors around to some of the local gardens in Carroll County. Two of the bus tours will be half-day trips to Eureka Springs. The third will be an all-day tour that explores the gardens of Berryville. After the bus tours on Friday, a dinner will be held at Blue Spring Heritage Center. Vendors from across the state will take part in the Art & Garden Fair, Knight ex-
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Gordon Powell spoke to the Carroll County Master Gardeners on Saturday. After his speech, MGCC discussed the plants and varieties at the nursery for future projects. The group will host the Arkansas Master Gardener Conference in June at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center.
plained, to display unique and original creations that can spruce up a garden or flower bed. Nurseries also will be set up to display vendors’ specialty plants, including flowers, trees and vegetables. “Anyone with an interest in gardening should attend the conference and meet members of the organization,” said Olivia Foster, the Carroll County Agriculture Extension Agent. “The Master Gardeners are a very welcoming bunch and have been a great resource for me and the community.” Carroll County citizens who want to attend the conference can contact Foster at 870-423-4802 or stop by the extension office at 909-B Freeman Switch Road in Berryville. “People do not have to be masters to join the Master Gardeners,” Foster said. “Everyone is welcome.” Certification courses are offered each year, Foster explained, for those interested in joining the organization. She encourages people to contact her or their local agriculture extension agent for more information. “No matter what part of gardening inter-
ests you, there’s a place for you in Master Gardeners,” Knight said. “Even if you’re limited in mobility, there are ways for you to participate and volunteer. It’s not all pulling weeds.” The Arkansas Master Gardener program was started in 1988 in Garland, Jefferson, Pulaski and Saline Counties. Carroll County’s branch, Foster explained, was established in 1996. Today the organization has grown to more than 3,000 volunteers in 67 counties throughout Arkansas. Master Gardeners serve as sources of agricultural and horticultural knowledge for people in their area. Many volunteer their time to beautification projects in their communities. Members of the organization reported a total of 102,850 education hours and 181,371 service hours in 2014. “If I can’t have fun while volunteering my time to a community project, I’m out of there,” Knight said. “I’ve always enjoyed my work with the Master Gardeners, and I’ve made some of my best friends through the program. Plus, we have some really great cooks.”
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Charter school proposal
Joint effort would offer technical courses for county students By Samantha Jones
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Carroll County students seeking career and technical courses are in luck. Green Forest Superintendent Matt Summers reported Monday that he recently submitted a letter of interest to allow the district to create a charter school encompassing all three school districts in the county. The proposed charter school, Summers said, would be located in the Berryville Armory Building. After the building was returned to the city of Berryville last year, Mayor Tim McKinney said he hoped it could be used for educational purposes. McKinney said Monday that a charter school is exactly what he had in mind. “I see the need in Carroll County. The way education’s going in Arkansas, this is a real opportunity to give kids another option besides college,” McKinney said. The opportunity to have a local charter school, Summers noted, will help students throughout the county receive training that’s currently impossible because of distance. He said Eureka Springs Superintendent Bryan Pruitt and Berryville Superintendent-elect Owen Powell are both behind the project.
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“They are wanting to pursue this with us. We’d be partnering with Berryville and Eureka Springs, but we’d be the lead school,” Summers said. Summers recalled how the project started, saying he has been discussing it with other school districts and local businesses for almost a year now. Now that he’s submitted the letter of interest, Summers said he’s waiting to see how it’s received. “Our waiver was submitted to start the 2017-18 school year. We’re looking to see that grant money accompany that, because it’s going to be very difficult to equip the hands-on training things they’ll need,” Summers said. The school, he continued, would allow students to study the four core subjects — English, math, science and social studies — in the morning. In the afternoon, Summers said students would study career or technical subjects at the armory building. “That ties them to a two-year school, where they could continue in that career field and from there on to a four-year school should they choose,” Summers said. If a student wants to study the medical field, Summers explained, he or she
Pamela Sue (Peak) Hardesty June 25, 1946 – March 9, 2016
Pamela Sue (Peak) Hardesty passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Circle of Life Hospice Hospital in Springdale. She was born June 25, 1946, to F.W. Peak and Margaret Elizabeth (Lindsay) Peak in Kansas City, Mo. Pam lived most of her life in Arlington, Texas, raising a family and using her marketing skills as a Christian Education Director. She was also on the Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts of America. She was a small business owner and even sold new cars for a period of time. Pam is survived by her husband Dennis of the home; sons Mike and his wife Ginny of Fort Worth, Texas, and Patrick
and his wife Janice of Eureka Springs. She was proud to say “Life doesn’t get any better than when you have Grandkids.” They are Dylan, Tyler (wife Katie) and Cayla, all of Fort Worth, Texas. Also, Rose and B’Ellana Powell of Eureka Springs. She is also survived by her father, F.W. Peak of Ozark, Mo.; her sister Candice Lafferty of Overland Park, Kan.; brother Tim of Ozark, Mo. and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held at St. James Episcopal Church in Eureka Springs on March 12, 2016. The family requests any donations be made to your local Hospice Organization in Pam’s honor.
could graduate from high school already earning $14 or $15 an hour in the medical field. “They could do that while going through school to be a nurse or an anesthesiologist or a doctor,” Summers said. Because the students would have a personalized schedule, Summers said they could choose what subjects to study and when to do so. The best part, he said, is that students would remain part of their school and could continue to participate in extracurricular activities. “They can go to career tech in the afternoon and still be part of athletic teams or band or choir. A lot of times that’s the thing people hate to give up in a high school setting,” Summers said. “That’s what we’re looking for in this charter we’re looking to apply for.” Summers noted that he, Pruitt and Powell have yet to decide on what career
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and technical classes to offer. Pruitt discussed some of the ideas the three have discussed, including culinary arts, welding, computer training and construction. “Those are some things we’ve thrown out there, but I don’t know what we’ll pick,” Pruitt said. An important part of the project, Pruitt added, is how it involves school districts throughout the county while allowing students to remain part of their district. “The charter kids will still have ownership of their individual school. They can go to Berryville, but they’re still a Highlander,” Pruitt said. After all, Summers said, educators should unite to help students no matter where they’re from. “I think anybody that’s a true educator is there for kids period, whether it’s our kids, your kids, home school kids…we’re here to help the kids,” Summers said.
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