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VOLUME 20 NUMBER 40
MARCH 28, 2018
TOPNEWS
ECHO Village
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ECHO Village
Votes to reduce sewer connection fee to $300 Page 3
n Emergency
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Volunteers are working on the finishing touches for the homes in ECHO Village, which should be available by mid-May or June.
Volunteers work on finishing touches for homes By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The affordable housing in ECHO Village should be available within a few months. Suzie Bell, who co-founded Eureka Christian Health Outreach (ECHO) with her husband, Dan, said volunteers have been working on the finishing touches for the homes. The project is meant to meet the community’s need for affordable housing. “We’re putting in cabinets, laying floor, installing baseboards, putting in faucets,” she said. “We got electricity last week, and we are just beside ourselves with joy.” Bell said the utilities should all be hooked up soon. “We have our water line run to each house,” she said. “We’re ready for the city to set the meters and hook them up. The gas company is coming [this week] to hook up the gas, and then all of our infrastruc-
ture should be ready, which is a godsend.” Bell said they will then have a grader come in to fix the roads and paths to the homes so that things are not mired down in mud. “Things are cranking along,” she said. “There’s one house that is almost finished. We are so proud of the volunteers who have come in and done work. We have some tilers who have just done absolutely gorgeous work.” She said she wanted to thank Island Airco, Inc., for hooking up the mini-split heating and air systems for the homes. “They’re not charging us. They’re doing this for free,” she said. “And Tim Brown with Down Ohm Electric Inc., is doing a fabulous job coming in and getting us wired up and hooked up.” Bell said there are several volunteers who have been coming regularly every week. “We still need volunteers,” she said.
“We encourage them to come because the conditions are much more favorable to work now that we have heat in the homes. Even the most unskilled person can come and help.” Bell continued, “Today, I was doing massive cleanup, gathering up cardboard boxes and taking them to the recycling. That’s stuff that anybody can do.” She said Tuesdays and Thursdays are the major workdays, but volunteers are working on site from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Saturday. “All they have to do is show up,” Bell said. “We’ll find something for them to work on. I always provide snacks. Now we have an actual electrical outlet, so we have a plug-in coffee pot. If they’ve been procrastinating, this is the time.” She said they are hoping to have the homes available for people to move into See Village, page 3
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JP says sales tax may be county’s only option Page 4
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Parks commission OKs $15,000 in allocations Page 8
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Citizen of the Week
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Juliet (No. C18-0079) is a female hound mix, a little over 1.5 years old. She is a strong independent lady and doesn’t need a Romeo. In fact, she wants to be the only pet in the household. She also has a lovely singing voice. Come meet this beautiful girl in person. She is spayed and has her shots. She’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62, east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.
Jason “Amazing” is this week’s Citizen of the Week. He was nominated by Larry Evans, who said he’s known as Jason “Amazing” because he does card tricks. “He went into Chelsea’s and found a moneybag,” Evans said. “He didn’t have any money in his pocket, but he took it in and said, ‘This must belong here,’ and returned the moneybag. That’s way above what normal people do anymore.” To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@ gmail.com.
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DISPATCH Desk
March 18 1:03 p.m. - An officer responded to a complaint of a utility trailer parked on Spring Street for an extended period of time. The officer had checked the trailer the previous week and red-tagged it for removal. 3:43 p.m. - An officer responded to an alarm and made contact with the homeowner. The officer checked the residence for signs of entry or unauthorized activity but found nothing. 4:49 p.m. - An officer took a report on a two-vehicle accident with no injuries. March 19 3:13 p.m. - An officer responded to an address in the county to assist another agency and completed a report. 4:01 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of possible fraud and spoke to the complainant. 6:38 p.m. - An officer took a report on harassment. 9:02 p.m. - Officers responded to a local hotel in reference to an intoxicated subject causing a disturbance. Officers made contact, and all were advised. March 20 12:46 p.m. - A caller requested officers respond for a noise complaint at a local apartment. Officers responded and made contact with both parties. Everything was resolved without further issue. 2:34 p.m. - An officer took a report on an auto accident. 6:15 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of criminal mischief and discovered it was wind damage. No report was needed. March 21 9:31 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a disturbance at a local residence. The officer made contact, and all parties were advised. 10:30 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a possible reckless driver. 10:40 p.m. - An officer responded to intercept a possible reckless driver. March 22 12:23 p.m. - An officer made contact with a subject known to have outstand-
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ing warrants and arrested him on a felony warrant out of Barry County, Mo., and a Eureka Springs Police Department warrant. 1:20 p.m. - An officer took a report on a one-vehicle accident with no injuries. 5:36 p.m. - An officer filed a report on a traffic accident. 6:12 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a suspicious male and assisted a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy. A report was filed. 7:00 p.m. - An officer filed a report on theft. 10:17 p.m. - Officers responded to the report of an intoxicated male and arrested the subject for public intoxication and resisting arrest. 11:56 p.m. - An officer responded to check a parked vehicle blocking other vehicles. March 23 2:16 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a traffic hazard and advised the area was clear. 6:00 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of motorcycles parked in a handicap lane and issued citations. 8:26 p.m. - Officers responded to the report of a loud noise and checked the area. They were unable to locate anything. 10:08 p.m. - Officers responded to an area motel for the report of two dogs locked in a vehicle. March 24 12:53 a.m. - An officer responded to the report of a possible prowler. 1:19 a.m. - An officer responded to an area residence for a noise complaint. 1:40 a.m. - An officer responded to a residential burglary alarm. 3:37 a.m. - Officers responded to an area motel for a noise complaint. 4:40 a.m. - An officer responded to the report of a male who was in distress. EMS also responded. 1:24 p.m. - An officer initiated a traffic stop for a moving violation and arrested the driver for driving on a suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of the noise ordinance.
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Council reduces sewer connection fee for ECHO Village By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs City Council is showing support for an affordable housing initiative in town. During public comments Monday night, the council heard from Dan Bell on the construction of ECHO Village. Bell said eight houses are being built, saying he hopes to see people move in by June. The project hit a snag, Bell said, when he learned how much it would cost to hook up water meters. "I thought it would cost $1,500 or $2,000," Bell said. The cost actually came in at $8,800, he said. Bell said that number comprises a $1,600 water connection fee, a $400 meter deposit, a $2,400 sewer connection fee, a $200 application fee and a $4,200 capacity charge. The sewer is already connected, Bell said. "We put in manholes and we connected it at our expense," Bell said. “That's been done since last fall. That $2,400 fee seems a little high for something that's already been done." Bell said he spoke with public works director Dwayne Allen about how to alleviate the cost, and Allen said the council could waive some of the fees at its discretion. Alderwoman Melissa Greene moved to add the item to the agenda and the council agreed to do so.
Greene asked Allen what the council should do, and Allen said it would be best to avoid waiving the capacity fee. "If you waive that, you're opening a can of worms," Allen said. "What we could do legally is with the sewer connection fee." Allen suggested reducing the sewer connection fee from $2,400 to $300. Reducing the capacity fee, Allen said, could invite other nonprofits and citizens to request such a waiver. "The sewer capacity fee is a whole other can of worms," Allen reiterated. Alderwoman Mickey Schneider said she'd like to reduce the fees even more, saying she wants to show the city's support for ECHO Village. "We could remove the capacity fee and word it in such a way that this is the city's donation to ECHO Village," Schneider said. "This is our part of ECHO Village." Alderwoman Susan Harman said she couldn't get behind that. "I'm not saying it's not a great cause or anything like that," Harman said. "You kind of open a can of worms in that the next person comes along and they say, 'You didn't treat me the same as you did them, and I'm just as worthy as they were.' " The council then voted unanimously to reduce the sewer connection fee from $2,400 to $300. In other business, Allen reported on the
amount of lead and copper in the city's water supply. Allen said he's received the sewer report for 2018 and will get it on the city's website soon. "On our last run, we were close to the 90th percentile," Allen said. "We're very interested to see our next run and what we're going to come up with. We've got to raise the PH to try to make the water less corrosive." Allen said a major issue is the old plumbing in town, and Greene asked how the testing process has been going. "Is it true the state health department told you Eureka Springs tests for lead more frequently than any other city in the state?" Greene asked. "We were the only ones to request extra testing," Allen said. "We were the only ones who said we didn't want to wait every three years." Greene said she's happy Eureka Springs stood in opposition to the state's initiative to add fluoride to the water supply. "While some debate whether fluoride causes lead levels to increase or not, isn't it true our lead has increased since 2016?" Greene asked. Allen said the amount of lead has increased but he can't say it's because of fluoride. "The health department doesn't look at that as a possibility, but that was something we were worried about," Allen said.
Get your location on chamber’s Yards & Yards of Yard Sales map by April 20 The Spring Yards & Yards of Yard Sales event will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at locations citywide. In the event of inclement weather, the event will take place the following Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. The event offers locals the chance to clean up clutter and pocket some cash. You can sign up and get your name on the official YYYS map that is distributed throughout town on the weekend of the sale. People
come from all around to find bargains and treasures in Eureka Springs and Holiday Island. This year, the map will go digital. When you visit the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce’s website, find the map and click on what yard sale you want to go to. Getting your location on the map is easy. Stop by the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce at 44 Kingshighway and pay $20, mark your spot on the map and take
your YYYS permit sign. The signup deadline to ensure your space on the map is noon Saturday, April 20. Once the map becomes available, it will be online, in local businesses and at the chamber. If you are interested in having a yard sale but do not have a yard or live too far out, you can pay $40 to have space at the chamber. For more information, call 479-2538737 or email gescocevents@gmail.com and find the chamber on Facebook.
Schneider said she'd like the city to send its water bills to the state, saying she's unhappy with the fluoridation of the city's water supply. "Has anybody bothered to talk to the state to end this stupid crap?" Schneider said. "The whole world is ending it, so what does Arkansas do? Has anybody reminded them of this? Has anybody bothered to send bills to the state, since they mandated it?" "We're just kind of taking it one step at a time," Allen said. "Carroll Boone did originally try to fight this." Alderman Harry Meyer said the lead levels are likely higher because of old plumbing in the city. "If there's corrosion in your pipes at home, it doesn't matter how pure the water is coming through," Meyer said. "It's going to bring the crud. We're doing pretty darn good, and I don't think 64 pounds of fluoride in 8 million gallons of water is really the issue." Also at the meeting, the council voted to defer the planning commission's request to reduce the number of members to five, as well as a proposed ordinance revoking Ordinance 2179. The council approved a resolution to purchase body cameras for the police department. The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 8, at The Auditorium.
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by mid-May or June. “We will have a big ribbon-cutting when it’s all done,” Bell said. “When you consider that over 90 percent of this is done by volunteers, it’s pretty darn good. It’s been a lot of hard work.” While it would have been faster if they had paid someone to build the homes, Bell said the volunteer labor has saved on expenses and enabled them to expand the project some. “We’re under budget enough that we’re going to break ground on two more houses in May,” Bell said. “Within what we borrowed, we have the funds to do it.”
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Carroll County District 1 Justice of the Peace Jack Deaton isn’t thrilled about the idea of asking for a tax increase to pay for upgrades to the county’s emergency communications system. But he believes it might be the only practical solution to an issue that is likely to become more pressing as time goes on. “We’ve looked at every avenue possible,” Deaton said Monday. “It’s for the safety of the people of the county.” Deaton, who raised the idea of a countywide sales tax at last week’s March meeting of the Carroll County Quorum Court, said that he expects to have more details on a proposal within the next week. He said he
anticipates that a sales tax of somewhere between a quarter-cent and a half-cent would generate the necessary revenue. “We’re not looking at a lot,” he said. The biggest expense associated with the upgrade would be the addition of several communications towers throughout the county. Consultant Sam Ward advised the quorum court at its February meeting that adding those towers could cost several million dollars. “That’s where all of the big money is,” Deaton said. Deaton said all of the emergency responders in the county would use the new towers and thus would benefit from a potential sales tax. The federal government is expected to
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Good Shepherd Humane Society hosted the Diamonds & Denim Ball on Saturday, March 23, at Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center.
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Locals come together to support Good Shepherd at the ball. From left are Allen Huffman, Kyle Deaton, Allie Rooney, Bobby Deaton, Autumn Hudgins and Katrina Deaton.
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I’m not surprised. Released to the public and published in major newspapers is a story on the reduction of heart attack but an increase in cancer rates. The story I read glows with a bragging tone of the amazing reduction of heart attack and it continues with a Jim Fain sobering warning that cancer is showing up more and more often, –– better go out and get more drugs. Why am I not surprised? It isn’t because I’m a fan of cardiovascular medicine. I know how it works. Not only because I’m published in cardiovascular research, helped develop diagnostic tests to determine heart function/health and taught technological medicine on the university level, but more importantly I’ve had a heart attack myself. Believe me, I know the system. I also know which natural products are beneficial. Doctors in the 1950s knew to look at LDL cholesterol levels as a way of determining if a patient had cancer. The lower the LDL the higher the probability of cancer. Many doctors of this day try to lower LDL using statin drugs like Lipitor (R) to reduce heart attack. Many aim for levels of about 70mg/dl. Published studies indicate LDL levels lower than 100mg/dl significantly increase cancer risk. The medico-industrial complex has helped reduce one set of ailments and is contributing to the rise of another set of troubles: cancer. Certainly the entire medico-industrial complex will capitalize and benefit from this predictable situation. You get to choose between heart attack and cancer –– better go out and get more drugs. This doesn’t have to be your choice. Cholesterol (including LDL) level is only one marker of heart risk. In my opinion it isn’t even the best marker. If cholesterol is mildly elevated and your C-Reactive Protein is low, then to me your heart attack risk is reduced. Many people have heart attack even with low cholesterol values. Our collective and individual health is strongly influenced by decisions made in Washington DC. Our national regulatory systems are a mess. I don’t believe any of it was planned but do believe the capitalistic need to pay corporations and dividend payments to stock holders have put us in a pickle. For instance the commodities our government subsidizes adds to our ill health due to the availability of these cheap foods. The more refined wheat and corn become, the higher our individual sugar levels surge. More insulin gets produced, the fatter we become, raising diabetes risk and heart attack. When high fructose corn syrup like in a soda pop comes together with trans-fats, even kids get fatty liver which leads to cirrhosis. Why not stop choosing certain agri-industrial foods, lower your refined carbs, lose weight and reduce the need for certain medico-industrial drugs like the statins and have a more physically active life? Then you don’t have to be stuck with a Faustian decision between a heart attack or cancer. I don’t know how anyone could brag about lowering heart attack but be part of increasing cancer risk.
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Parks commission OKs additional Lake Leatherwood allocations By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission continued its discussion of Lake Leatherwood City Park allocations on Tuesday, March 19. Parks director Justin Huss said he had expected to spend $15,000 to complete an LED upgrade on the park's lighting system, but estimates came in higher than he hoped. Instead, Huss proposed using $3,500 to start converting some lighting to LED and splitting the rest of the allocations up for other purposes. "That's for buying light bulbs and replacing fixtures where appropriate, and just really systematically go through all our facilities and swap out to LED bulbs and fixtures," Huss said. "We'll start there. That's not nothing." For the rest of the allocations, Huss proposed spending $6,000 for skid steer attachments, $3,000 for picnic tables and trash cans and $2,500 for a lift rental to complete park improvements. Commissioner Ruth Hager moved to allocate the funds, and the commission unanimously agreed to do so.
In other business, commissioner Cameron DeNoewer addressed hikers walking on private property. DeNoewer said the commission doesn't endorse walking on private property but can't do much to stop it. "If people are out on nature walks … and they just so happen to wander on your property, that's an innocent and natural thing that can happen," DeNoewer said. "That does not directly relate to parks. We're not sending people into your yard, folks. We're just not doing that." Chairman Bill Featherstone said the commission doesn't support trespassing of any kind. "Knowing where you are is the first step. Are you actually on an official trail, and should you be there?" Featherstone said. "Stay on the trail. That's what they tell you at state parks and federal parks. That's the name of the game." "More accurate maps are going to help tremendously with that," DeNoewer said. "Our natural resources are simply amazing in this area. With all those resources and activities comes growing pains, and everybody needs to be patient and nice." DeNoewer then addressed park visitors
who use pesticides or herbicides to eliminate certain plants on the trails, saying that's absolutely against the commission's wishes. DeNoewer said he's spoken with citizens who have reported seeing people using RoundUp on park property. "As we're trying to maintain our parks and grow and change, that's really hard to do if you're annihilating entire square feet of property with pesticides," DeNoewer said, "so things can never grow there again or can't grow there for seasons on end. How can we track what vegetation is there if it has been … turned into a toxic dump?" Featherstone asked why anyone would use pesticides on park property. "They feel it's an invasive plant and if we kill it now, it won't spread its seeds," DeNoewer said. "That's when you come to parks. Talk to your parks people. Take photos of it. We'll go out there with you and address it in a positive manner, but dumping chemicals on these plants in the parks … that's not good for anybody. Animals eat those plants." DeNoewer suggested putting a policy in writing, and commissioner Steven Foster said he'd like to discuss the issue at a policy workshop. Huss said the commission could
reference policies implemented by the state to come up with something that works for everyone. "We can start codifying … a lot of policies that are just slam dunks," Huss said. Also at the meeting, Chris Fischer updated the commission on how the mitigation project is going. Fischer said he's been working to condense the inventory for the five work sites at the gravity trail section of the Miner's Rock unit at Lake Leatherwood City Park. The next step, Fischer said, is putting new plant material at spots along those sites. "Within the next couple of weeks, we'll have to start flagging the five locations and figure out where some holes can be dug," Fischer said. Fischer said he's excited to welcome state botanist Theo Witsell back to Eureka Springs, saying Witsell will give a talk at the Eureka Springs Community Center at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31, followed by a walk at Lake Leatherwood. "That's going to be an extraordinary event," Fischer said. The commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at The Auditorium.
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EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPERS WANTED Looking for reliable housekeepers to work part-time with potential for full-time work at Spider Creek Resort. Must have personal transportation. Please apply in person at Spider Creek Resort. 8179 Hwy 187 Eureka Springs, Ar 72631.
HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED Can U Canoe Cabin Must have cell phone, reliable transportation, and references. 479-253-5966 $12 hr
MAINTENANCE MAN for lawn, grounds, fireplaces, grills, and hot tubs. Must have cell phone, reliable transportation, and references. 479-253-5966 $12 hr
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Father David Angus, Vicar We are a welcoming and diverse community. We invite you to join with us as we seek and serve Christ in all persons. Taize Service 1st Thursday, 6 p.m. Sunday services: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 28 Prospect, Eureka Springs 479-253-8610 THE GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY Will hold its monthly board meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. The location will be at the Good Shepherd Humane Society Meet and Greet room. WINTER FARMERS' MARKET, Thursday 9-Noon at the Community Center: Opening Day of our Regular Season Market is just weeks away: April 18th, 2019! In the meantime, visit us at the Community Center on Thursday for some winter greens, mushrooms, eggs, and Free Mountain Bird Coffee!!!
Help Wanted CLEANING PERSON wanted, flexible hours, $15.00 per hour. 479-253-3711 EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED For Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesdays. Must have reliable transportation and persons with good attitude and character please apply in person at Alpine Lodge, 2038 E. Van Buren, ThursdayMonday, 9am-4pm. AQUARIUS TAQUERIA Eureka Springs. Great pay for hard work. Kitchen manager, line cooks, dishwasher, prep cooks. 479-244-5427.
INTERPACK, INC. has immediate opening for full time
Production Work bi-lingual is a plus
Apply in person at: lnterpack, Inc. 1102 lndustrial Park Rd Berryville, AR 72616
GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY is hiring for the following position, Full-Time Dog Tech. Apply in person at the shelter, 6486 Hwy 62. GUEST SERVICES PROFESSIONAL preferably with retail experience. Part-time, 20/30 hrs/week. Dependable transportation, weekends and holidays required. Please email resume and cover letter to laurie@turpentinecreek.org. HI EYE CLINIC has an opening for new staff. Persons with experience in optical and contact lense are preferred, as well as persons with medical office experience. Forward your resume to: 1 Park Dr, Suite B Holiday Island, Ar 72631. HOUSEKEEPER/Dual Position in Cabin Resort in Beaver Lake/Mundell Area. Must be dependable, able to work flexible schedule, have transportation, Cell phone. Sundays a must. Great starting pay. Call 479-363-9991 to set up application/interview time.
BEST WESTERN INN OF THE OZARKS is accepting applications for the following;
BANQUET FOOD PREP & SET-UP PERSONNEL GUEST SERVICES AGENT HOUSEKEEPING Please apply at: Best Western Inn of the Ozarks 207 West Van Buren, Eureka Springs Phone: 479-253-9768 or Send Resume to sales@innoftheozarks.com
HOUSEKEEPING FOR RESORT Must be experienced, with references & reliable transportation. $11 to $13/hr. based on skills. PT up to 35 hours per week. 479-253-8780 GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Opening for a CNA. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island. LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST wanted. Fulltime or part-time. Apply in person, 135 Spring St, Eureka Springs, 479-253-8400. LOCAL FLAVOR CAFE is accepting applications for all positions! Drop off applications/resumes at Local Flavor Cafe Monday-Friday between 2-5pm. 71 South Main, Eureka Springs. LOVELY HOME, CLEANING and doing laundry. Would appreciate help to half days each week. Fine home and gardens on White River. Excellent salary. Dr. Stein (479) 244-6582. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IS A GREAT WAY TO SHOP. Read our classifieds.
Considering a new job opportunity this spring? Would you like………. Working Close to Home with Flexible Part-time Hours?
• Up to 29 hours per week • $9.25 per hour • Bonus Opportunities • Paid Holidays • Retirement Plan match option
PALACE BATH HOUSE Part-Time Attendant for checking in clients, with cleaning experience, scheduling, good customer service. Must be reliable. Inquire or call 479-253-7474. PARTS UNKNOWN, Eureka Spring’s destination for a broad assortment of fine men’s and women’s fashions and accessories, is hiring Part-Time Sales Professionals. If you are a service driven, energetic fashion enthusiast, we’d like to meet with you. Please call 479-363-6415, come by 26 Main Street, Eureka Springs, or email your resume to eureka@partsunknown.com. THE BAVARIAN INN in Eureka Springs is now hiring Full Time Housekeeping. Please apply MondayFriday, 8am-9pm at Hotel Front Desk. Resumes may be sent to michelle@ipa.net. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING! The best way to sell, buy or trade items.
Auction
Sat., March 30, 2019 • 10:00 A.M.
Auction Location: 19379 Hwy. 62 West, Eureka Springs Busch, Ark.: From Eureka Springs, Ark. take Hwy. 62 West approx. 9 miles to 19379 Hwy. 62 West, Eureka Springs, Ark. Watch for signs.
1957 CHEVY RESTAURANT BOOTH MAN CAVE – POOL TABLE ANTIQUE FURNITURE COLLECTIBLES OTHER FURNITURE SHOP TOOLS MISCELLANEOUS View Full Auction List and Pictures at: www.lmontgomeryauction.com www.auctionzip.com Auctioneer ID: 33732 OWNER: YESTERDAY RETOLD
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NOTE: The Sellers have sold their property and are downsizing, selling the inventory of their shop, Plus his man cave. There are lots of very good and very clean furniture and collectibles along with lots of unique items to be sold at this auction. Make plans to attend and spend the day with us.
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Employment is subject to a clear pre-employment background screening, drug test and approved PCA training. EEO Employer/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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RONNIE WHITELEY – 870-423-7965 – AALB #811 SHANNON CHESTER – 870-423-8397 – AALB #810
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Land for Sale
Services Offered
For Rent
VOTED “BEST IN EUREKA”
HOLIDAY ISLAND LOT Lakeview, great home site, gentle slope, on paved road. Lot #115-3-13. Appraised in 2017 at $20,000. On Deer Run Drive. Accepting offers, call 253-208-1445
CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284
SEEKING ONE INDIVIDUAL for large upstairs apartment with porch. Newly remodeled. 5 minute walk to downtown. All utilities paid. Not suitable for pets, children or smoking. Quiet house, behave or begone. $700 month. F/L/Sec deposit. Leave clear voicemail message. (479) 244-9120.
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Real Estate for Sale NEW CONSTRUCTION, CRAFTSMAN style, 2bed, 2bath, on 2 floors. 800 sq ft of covered decks, low utilities, spectacular view of Historic Downtown. https://wwwcorleyheights.com or 479-253-2383, 479-253-7874.
Services Offered TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 RIKARD PLUMBING, LLC - 50 years plus experience. Licensed in Arkansas. We do remodels, new construction, and service calls. 417-271-0345 after 5:30p.m. 417-271-6623 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 SAW-N-LOGS By Tyler Thomas. Chainsaw Carving-Tree Sculpture. Commercial and Residential. See Pictures on Instagram: tylerthomas1224. Call 479-244-7853 for your sculpture! SIMPLICITY COUNSELING LICENSED Respectful Therapist with 30 dynamic success yrs. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma/Grief, Addictions, Sleep, Moods, etc. Effective Couples Therapy also. That real therapy that will improve your experience from now on. "It's your time" Call today (479) 244-5181
For Rent 2BR/1BA KINGSHIGHWAY Downtown walkable. Apartment in four unit building. Deck, wooded view. One off street parking space. $625/mo. First/last. Lease, references, stable work history/income required. No drama, no party animals, quiet neighborhood. You pay all utilities except trash. Call 479-981-3700, ask for Bob. AVAILABLE APRIL 1st, very nice 2-bedroom, 2bath with attached garage. Vaulted ceilings, located in quiet neighborhood in E.S. $750/month. 1st/last/security deposit. Call 479-253-6283. DUPLEX FOR RENT In Eureka Springs. 2BR/1BA, Full Kitchen, Central H/A, All Electric, W/D hookups. No Pets, No Smoking. References. $600/$600/deposit. 870-480-2298 NEWLY REMODELED 9 COLLEGE ST. Apt. A, 2BR/1BA, W/D, CH/A, covered parking, back deck with wooded area, in town. $750/mo. 1st/last/security. No smoking, No pets. 479-244-5427. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT, Holiday Island. Renovated, treetop wrap around deck. Professional management. Call Don (479)244-5527. SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT of community newspaper reader households state they use ads in their community newspaper to find local bargains.
Myrtie
It’s Love At First Bite At
Myrtie Mae’s!
SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SERVICE Lawnmower & ATV repair, Call 479-981-1555. Pick-up and Delivery Available! UPHOLSTERY: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL. Custom built outdoor cushions, fabrics and foam available. Call/Text Aaron 479-212-2875. FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 TY'S TAX SERVICE Are you concerned how the new tax laws will affect you? Well you are not alone, most people are. Don't worry, I am here to help you. With over 25 years of tax preparation experience I have total confidence that together we can work through the confusion and make sure your taxes are done correctly. Call me at 479-253-5635 for an appointment. I am located at the office of Cabin Fever Resort on Hwy 187 just 1/2 mile off 62. TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU SAW THEIR AD HERE!
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily Don’t miss our famous Sunday Brunch In Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Hwy. 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR www.MyrtieMaes.com
479-253-9768
SENIOR HOUSING 1BR For seniors age 62 and up. Quiet neighborhoods, CH/CA, refrigerator, range, grab bars in bath. Water/trash paid. Community room/laundry on site. Rent based on income. Berryville: 870-423-6860 or 870-423-2156. Green Forest: 870-438-6558 or The Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-432-9721. Equal Opportunity Housing Developments. Tell our advertisers you saw their ad here!
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Obituaries
Albert John Kirk
Albert John Kirk was born Sept. 27, 1944 to Earl David and Ival Mary (Ellis) Kirk. Albert passed away on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, after battling Glioblastoma, brain cancer. He passed in the company of his wife, Skaye, all three of their children and other close family, at his home in Vero Beach, Fla. After law school at Washburn in Topeka, Kan., Albert started his career practicing law with Vince Bogart in Wichita. He was then affiliated with Pizza Hut, Inc. from 1972 to 1976, where as Senior Associate Corporate Counsel and an officer of the corporation, Albert drafted the original franchise agreement. Albert joined Daland Corporation in 1976, handling all of the company’s legal matters and joining as an owner for over 40 years. Albert’s Daland partners recall him fondly as the “perfect business partner...intelligent, absolutely knows and understands the legal profession, a deal maker/not a deal breaker, writes and speaks with integrity, disagrees agreeably in order to make our company better.” During the late 70s through the mid 80s, Albert worked to make his hometown a better place by serving on Wichita’s Board of Education and City Commission, participating in the economic strengthening and security of the city he loved. As part of his service, Albert was also the Mayor of Wichita, in addition to actively participating in local, state and national Bar Associations, including the Wichita Bar Association’s Ethics Committee.
Albert leaves a mark on all he met. His generosity in sharing knowledge and advice, always striving to help others attain their goals, and a sense of humor that was always endearing. Albert’s sincere desire was to take care of his family, which he incorporated in every detail of his life. His greatest love was for Skaye, with whom he made every decision, and created a life filled with love from the time Albert was 15 and Skaye was 14. Albert and Skaye’s marriage has been a model to all, laughing and talking together, and always lovingly holding each other’s hands. The family has spent every Sunday together from the time the children were babies until last Sunday. Preceding Albert was brother, James Ellis Kirk, Albuquerque, N.M., and sister, Relda Jane McAdoo, Wichita, Kan. Survivors include his beautiful bride of almost 55 years, Skaye Anne (Williams) Kirk. Daughter, Christy (Jamie) Bell of Vero Beach, Fla., daughter, Katie (Ed Decker) Kirk, also of Vero Beach, Fla. Son, Sam (Megan) Kirk of Eureka Springs, Ark. Grandchildren, Kyle Bell, Zack Bell, Liam Kirk, Albie Kirk, Heidi Kirk, Chloe Kirk, and Amber Kirk. Brother, David (Barbara) Kirk and sisters-in-law, Barbara Jean Kirk, Wichita, Kan., and Dudley Ann Kirk, Albuquerque, N.M. As well as many nephews and friends who loved with, laughed with, and appreciated Albert. And, always a priority, Beloved dog, Murdoch. An online guestbook is available at www. lowtherfuneral.com.
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Obituaries Bonnie Susan Hughes
Bonnie Susan Hughes was born April 18, 1948 to Michael Federoff and Joye Dixon in Cook County, Ill. She went from her earthly home to her Heavenly Home on Mar. 7, 2019 in Eureka Springs, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents; her partner, James Kuffel; and one grandson, Kurtis Dreher. She is survived by her sisters, Lynn Hautzinger (John), Joy Lohmus, Kay Druse and Val Heelien. She is also survived by her children, Ericka Sauvain of Missouri, Enid Colburn (Chris) of Oklahoma, Alec Kaufman of Illinois, Christopher Hughes of Illinois and Elizabeth Ryan (Pat) of Wisconsin. Bonnie had many grandchildren, Michael, Jessica, Hannah, Jonas, Jacob, Amy, Will and Aubree, as well as great-grandchildren, Piper, Barrett and James.
Bonnie owned a beauty salon in Antioch, Ill. Her lifelong passion was spent helping others. She grew up in Antioch and eventually made her way to Eureka with her soulmate, James Kuffel. She was a prolific knitter and crochetier and was often meeting weekly to chat with friends. She enjoyed making jewelry and would often be known to give you the piece from her neck if you enjoyed it so much! Bonnie lived a full and amazing life. She had a labyrinth in her back yard for peace and meditation that she graciously allowed all who needed it to use it. She will be missed by all. Heaven has gained an angel. Memorial donations may be made to A Cup of Love Ministry or Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF). Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
Richard James Ludig
The Reverend Richard James Ludig of Eureka Springs, Ark., died Mar. 20, 2019 at the age of 91. Pastor, teacher, evangelist, steadfast husband, and loving father, he was born 1927 in Indianapolis, Ind., to Jack and Genevieve Currie Ludig. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1945 and retired as Chief Petty Officer after 21 years service during World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Ordained as a minister in the Independent Christian Churches in 1972, he served congregations in Oklahoma, Kansas, Tennessee, and Arkansas. He retired in 1993 after 13 years as Pastor of First Christian Church of Eureka Springs. He traveled widely across the U.S. with his First-Person Ministries, teaching in the personas of multiple Bible figures. Noted for his deep and resounding voice, singing was always an important part of his ministry. From 1993 until shortly before his death, he taught as a Priest of the Tabernacle in the New Holy Land at the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs. Born of Jewish heritage, he
brought an historical viewpoint to his Tabernacle ministry; as a believer in Jesus Christ as the Messiah, he brought the perspective of Christian fulfillment. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Lone Star Bible Church in Eureka Springs. Pastor Ludig is survived by his wife of over 65 years, Joan Cecilia Ludig of Eureka Springs; their son, David Ludig of Hermann, Mo.; their daughter, Sandra Ludig Brooke of San Marino, Calif.; three granddaughters, and two great-granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to the Great Passion Play directed towards Tabernacle upkeep. Services were March 23 at the Lone Star Bible Church in Eureka Springs, Ark. with visitation at 9 a.m. and services at 10 a.m. with Pastor Don Carter, officiating. Interment immediately followed at the Eureka Springs Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.
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To the LGBTQIA+ community For the harm the United Methodist Church has done, we are sorry. You are beloved. You matter. We affirm who you love. You are a gift to the church. We will keep working to make it right. We need you. With all our Love, the people of Eureka Springs United Methodist Church Join us on Sunday mornings at 10 to celebrate the diversity of God’s people