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APRIL 4, 2019
ESHS students compete at Mock Trial state championship By Samantha Jones
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For their first year as a team, students in Eureka Springs High School’s Mock Trial club consider themselves very successful. They didn’t place, but the team did make it all the way to the High School Mock Trial State Championship, held Saturday, March 30, at the Pulaski County Courthouse in Little Rock. Sophomore Mia Evans said the team didn’t have much time to prepare for the regional competition, saying she was pleasantly surprised to qualify for the state championship. “It was a lot of fun. It was stressful, and we did better than we thought we would,” Evans said. “I’m really proud of the whole experience.” Junior Ethan Weems agreed. “I thought we did how I expected,” Weems said. “I just didn’t expect what we did was good enough to go to state.” “It was a little rough at first, but I’m glad I did it,” said freshman Vivian Thomas. To prepare to the competition, Evans said, the team focused on reading and re-reading documents to make sure they knew as many details as possible. Senior Summer Fish said she volunteered
herself to write an opening statement the night before the regional tournament, saying that was quite a bit to take on. “The most I could do was record myself paragraph by paragraph and listen to that while I was going to sleep,” Fish said. Weems said a couple students joined the team the week of the regional tournament. “That week, we were probably in this classroom between 50 and 60 hours, and we couldn’t start memorizing until the day before,” Weems said. “It was a lot of time.” Sophomore Emma Gustafson recalled her time on the witness stand, saying it’s important to know your statement. “We have a script. We memorize questions the team asks us, but you don’t know the questions the other team is going to ask you,” she said. “Helping to write the script helps, because writing it helps you memorize it,” Thomas said. “It is a lot of book work.” Freshman Jacob Eastburn agreed. “I never had to memorize something as important as this,” Eastburn said. “I explored different ways of memorizing it. It was really interesting to see how See Mock, page 9
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These Eureka Springs High School students competed at the High School Mock Trial State Championship on Saturday, March 30, at the Pulaski County Courthouse in Little Rock. The first-year team didn’t place at the competition but measured success in getting there.
n Kindergarten roundup coming up
n CAPC workshop addresses marketing
n GSHS fundraiser is the cat’s meow
Families get a look into elementary school May 1
Commission, stakeholders hear from marketing guru
Diamonds & Denim Ball exceeds board’s expectations
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DISPATCH Desk March 26 12:44 p.m. — An officer responded to a noise complaint at an area apartment complex. The complaint was unfounded. 1:43 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a disturbance over someone parking in a resident’s private parking space and spoke with the parties involved. The illegally parked vehicle was towed. March 27 12:05 p.m. — An officer responded to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries and took a report. 12:11 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of possible gunshots going off and found it was a neighbor burning brush. 2:42 p.m. — A caller advised of dogs outside at a neighbor’s house that had been barking all day long. An officer responded but did not witness dogs barking at the time. Information was referred to the animal control officer for a followup. 3:44 p.m. — A subject turned herself in on an outstanding warrant for failure to pay. March 28 2:07 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of theft and assisted a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy. 3:58 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of a suspicious female and made contact. The subject left the area. 5:29 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of a parking issue and checked the area. No citation was issued at this time. 10:54 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a disturbance, but the suspect had left the area upon arrival. March 29 1:34 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a possible car alarm or house alarm. 8:28 a.m. — A complainant came to the police department to report a small four-wheeler stolen from their business. A report was taken. 1:22 p.m. — Officers responded to a local business for an accident report.
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4:36 p.m. — Officers responded to an auto accident and took a report. 7:59 p.m. — Officers responded to a local residence to conduct a welfare check. They made contact, and all was fine. 9:43 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of four possibly intoxicated individuals in the Basin Park area. 9:52 p.m. — Officers responded to an area hotel for a reported possible intoxicated driver. March 30 4:13 a.m. — An officer responded to an area motel for the report of a disturbance. 4:55 a.m. — An officer responded to the report of a verbal disturbance at a local residence. 2:28 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of a parking issue. The vehicles were moved. 2:57 p.m. — An officer took a report on theft. 10:14 p.m. — Officers responded to an area motel for the report of a domestic dispute. The male subject was arrested for aggravated assault, and the female subject was arrested for domestic battery in the first degree. March 31 1:41 a.m. — Officers responded to an area bar for the report of an altercation in the parking lot and arrested a subject for public intoxication. 11:35 a.m. — Guests at an area bed and breakfast requested an officer to report their tires had been flattened overnight. They advised of a conflict with a taxi driver before the incident. The guests decided against filing a report on the incident. 12:57 p.m. — A caller advised of a two-vehicle accident with no injuries. The vehicles had been cleared from the roadway. An officer responded for a report. 11:23 p.m. — An officer responded to an area residence for the report of violation of a protection order.
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Rotary Student of the Month
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Eureka Springs High School senior Jurny Hammond is the Eureka Springs Rotary Club’s Student of the Month for February. Hammond is the son of Shad Rikard and the treasurer of the newly formed Future Farmers of America chapter at the high school. He has received commendations for his work in FFA and EAST activities and hopes to attend the University of Arkansas to pursue a degree in marketing after graduation.
Kindergarten Roundup scheduled for Eureka Springs By Kelby Newcomb
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Next year’s kindergarten students and their families can take a first look at their new schools this May. Eureka Springs Elementary School will hold Kindergarten Round-Up from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 1. Parents are asked to bring the following if available: birth certificate, Social Security card, immunization record and proof of residency. “Teachers will be here to meet the students,” said elementary principal Clare Lesieur, “and families get to visit the kindergarten classrooms and talk about grade level expectations. It’s designed to
make them all feel more comfortable.” She said children are encouraged to attend with their parents. Lesieur said Eureka Springs will also have Pre-K Enrollment from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Thursday, April 4, at the elementary school. “In addition to the other documents, for Pre-K we also need them to bring proof of income,” she said, “because it is on a sliding scale.” For more information on kindergarten or Pre-K registration, she said parents can call the elementary at 479-253-8704. “We’re really looking forward to meeting our incoming students and their families,” Lesieur said.
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CAPC workshop focuses on marketing strategies By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission heard from a marketing expert at its regular workshop on Wednesday, March 27. Ryan Thompson, senior vice president of Miles Partnership, addressed ways the commission can work in the digital world while keeping the consumer at the forefront of marketing campaigns. CAPC chairwoman Carol Wright introduced Thompson, saying she's hoping the commission will take a deeper look at where its advertising dollars go. "It's easy to spend a lot of money on advertising and keep spending it," Wright said. "If you don't know it's effective or not, that may not be the best course of action." Thompson said his company has worked with tourism destinations all over the country, with offices in Little Rock, Dallas, Sarasota, Fla., and Denver. "What we want to do is talk about how we look at tourism trends and markets," Thompson said. "We are one of the agencies for the state of Arkansas, so we have a lot of knowledge about that." Tourism is on the upswing, Thompson said, and now's the time for Eureka Springs to get its message out there. "The biggest thing we're seeing in 2019 is that it's going to be a full year of tourism," Thompson said. "People are traveling more and spending more discretionary money." These days, Thompson said, consumers are less trusting of stalwart brands like Facebook and American Airlines. That means tourism destinations need to find new ways to market their product, he said. "What's the emotive message we want to put out?" Thompson asked. "This little village is so interesting and so diverse. We think there's a lot of opportunity to tell that story in new and different ways." He continued, "How do we create brand
solidarity? We're only as good as the parts within this community. Find the partners, be it your agency or others, and get your messaging out." Thompson described a marketing campaign he worked on in Dallas called the Margarita Mile, saying the frozen margarita was invented at Mariano's in Dallas in 1971. The Margarita Mile campaign focused on Mexican restaurants within one mile of Mariano's, Thompson said, and users were invited to record their own videos enjoying margaritas at participating restaurants. Thompson said the campaign was extremely successful because it appealed to consumers who want to hear from other consumers. "We see it as more authentic than brand advertising," Thompson said. "If someone posts something they filmed on social media, I'll probably trust it more than an ad even if I don't know that person. It's just the way we think." Some of the participants in Margarita Mile became brand ambassadors for Miles Partnership, Thompson said. "We have all this content that we couldn't have afforded to shoot in any other way," Thompson said. "We can do with it what we want, best of all … these people are doing a lot of the work for us." When thinking of how to market your destination, Thompson said, it's important to shift how you see demographics. "One of the things we're looking at is called cognitive segmentation. How do you collect information across all these different devices?" Thompson said. "We can get things like anonymous data points from Google analytics." Thompson said organic clicks on websites have decreased in past years because Google provides instant answers to up to 40 percent of its queries. “Let's embrace [Google] and say, 'OK, we don't necessarily care about website traffic,' " Thompson said. "Maybe we can
change the metrics we're looking at." Commissioner Susan Harman asked Thompson if he sees the value in locals sharing marketing content, and Thompson said he does. "We're only as good as our partners' delivery," Thompson said. "In our opinion, we need to get all that information out and try to find ways to motivate our partners if they're not already." "I believe that's one of the things we miss," Harman said, "is that we produce all kinds of things, but we've got to get people to share it. It's a great city. It's just a matter of educating people to share that to use that information and really help promote that much more." Wright said she wants to see everyone in the region working together "Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville and Eureka are all incredible for each other," Wright said. "We have the ability to overlap and do large regional types of things." Lodging owner Damon Henke said he's amazed at the kind of content consumers produce to promote the city. "The videos that are being produced at Leatherwood are unbelievably professional, and that's totally organic," Henke said. Commissioner Bobbi Foster said she'd like to market more toward families, and CAPC employee Karen Pryor said she feels that everyone has a different segment they'd like to see in town. "I believe we need someone to help us determine who we are," Pryor said. "Are we the extraordinary escape, and does that brand truly encompass everything?" Thompson said that would be the first step toward determining how to market Eureka Springs. "Everything related to branding and creative is an emotional process. I like it. You hate it," Thompson said. "I'm not right, and you're not wrong. It's just how we feel. Our job is to be a moderator, to bring people together."
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Pet of the Week
Onyx (No. F18-0046 Onyx) is a regal-looking male cat, approximately 3.5 years old. He is a super affectionate cat and he does a cute head tilt to the side when he’s listening to you talk. He can be a little picky about other cats and might prefer to be an only child. He requires a special food and a mommy or daddy that will see he is well-monitored and take him to the vet for his scheduled checkups. He needs to be an inside kitty and given lots of snuggles. He is neutered and has his shots. He’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.
Citizen of the Week
Eureka Springs High School junior Grayson Ertel is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Grayson was anonymously nominated for her pledge to raise $30,000 in seven short weeks for the Lymphona and Leukemia Society to help fight blood cancers. Ertel has volunteered for Loaves and Fishes and the Medical Supply Network in Tulsa. For more information on how to help Ertel meet her $30,000 goal, visit https:// events.lls.org/gat/nwarsoy19/gertel. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
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Del Shores
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Writer, actor and comedian Del Shores visited Eureka Springs March 29-31 to teach a workshop at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow and perform a comedy show at The Auditorium.
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Carroll County Music Group presented the 8th annual “We’ve Got Talent” concert Sunday afternoon in the Eureka Springs Auditorium. The concert, directed by Rick and Donesa Mann, featured local performers of all ages. The event raised $7,700 for summer music camp scholarships.
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The Eureka Springs Middle School choir is joined by the high school choir in ‘A Million Dreams’ from the musical ‘The Greatest Showman.’ The Eureka Springs High School choir is led by Rick Mann, center, who serves with wife Donesa as artistic director of ‘We’ve Got Talent.’ Eureka Springs High School student Alexis Jayroe makes her directorial debut by conducting the choir in the classic ‘Old Irish Blessing’ by Denes Agay.
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Community orchestra tunes up for spring concert By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The Carroll County Community Orchestra will perform its 14th annual spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the Eureka Springs Auditorium. Conductor Jim Swiggart said this year’s spring concert will feature a wide variety of music, including traditional pieces like “Danny Boy” and “Funiculi Funicula” as well as marches like “Rough Riders” and “Bravura.” “As always we’ll play ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ ” he said, “and we’ll be playing a couple pieces that the people will not know, which are a challenge to the musicians. One of those pieces is called ‘Encanto.’ We’ll also play ‘Tijuana Brass’ which is a lot of fun.” Swiggart continued, “We’re just trying to explore music that is good for the adults and students that are playing and that we think the audience would enjoy hearing.” He said all proceeds from ticket sales for the concert will be used to send Carroll County students to summer band camps to enhance their music skills. “We need to support music education,” he said, “because, first of all, it is the largest team in our school systems. Where else do you find 70 people that do something instantly at the same time? It is teamwork personified.” He said student musicians put in a lot of hard work for their performances so that audiences can have an enjoyable moment as well. “We want to see as many of these kids as possible continue to play the rest of their lives,” Swiggart said. In addition to supporting music education for Carroll County students, he said the orchestra is also helping to raise enough money to help the Siloam Springs Band Program, which had two students accepted into the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Program. Swiggart said students Kerrig Kelly and Aurora Conroy, who play the
French horn, both practiced for countless hours to pass the rigorous audition process and will spend six weeks this summer studying with acclaimed music faculty and conductors from all over the world. “We want our local students to be inspired by their hard work,” Swiggart said, “so we’re hoping to help them out with expenses of attending this program.” Local music students said they have enjoyed the experience of playing with the community orchestra and are looking forward to the spring concert. Alpena High School sophomore Mary Bray, who plays saxophone, said her band director has been taking students to the orchestra rehearsals for quite a while. “My sister decided to go one evening, and I decided to go, too,” she said. “I’ve liked it a lot ever since. We get to work on some new types of music.” Berryville eighth-grader Alyssa Reed, who plays clarinet, said someone invited her to join the orchestra. “In our middle school band, we don’t play very complex stuff,” she said, “so here I get to learn and become a better musician.” “I’m kind of in the same boat,” said Bray. “I’m in the advanced band in the high school, but unfortunately we don’t get to play as many advanced band pieces. We have to keep them within a certain range. When I come here, I actually get to play more advanced pieces.” Berryville senior Jared Soto, who plays clarinet, said he joined the orchestra about three years ago. “I wasn’t sure how I felt about it at first,” he said. “I got into it and started to learn it makes you a better musician. I could take the skills from all these complex pieces and apply them in class. Not only does it help me, but I can use that knowledge to help other people.” He said he is looking forward to the See Orchestra, page 9
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Good Shepherd Humane Society is celebrating the best fundraiser in its history. At the board's regular meeting Wednesday, March 27, Fiona Richards said the Diamonds & Denim Ball exceeded Good Shepherd's initial goal. Good Shepherd projected to bring in $22,000 after expenses from the event, Richards said, but ended up raising around $27,000. "I have to say, for a small but very tenacious group of people working this event in a short time, we all got along really well," Richards said. "Thank you for the professional team." Board president Jay Fusaro asked if the organization has ever raised that much money at an event, and shelter manager Sandra Mittler said the most successful event before Diamonds & Denim brought in around $14,000. "That's almost double," said assistant shelter manager Kathy Cobb. "Should we do it again next year?" Richards asked. The board answered with a resounding yes, and Richards said she's already had 10 tables booked for next year's event. Richards said the event would be even more successful if everyone on the board got involved, and Fusaro agreed. "An enormous amount of work went into it," Fusaro said. "If we want to have
future fundraising events without burning people out, we've got to spread the love." Board member Terri Paris said she's already put next year's event on her calendar for Saturday, March 21, 2020. Also at the meeting, Mittler said the shelter will host its spring rabies clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Berryville Thrift Store. Another upcoming event benefitting Good Shepherd is the Holiday Island Chili Cookoff, Mittler said, scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20. "Tickets are $8, but we have some tickets to sell here," Mittler said. "We're selling them for $5 instead of $8, so if you buy them from us, you get a discounted ticket and we get to keep that money for Good Shepherd." Mittler said the shelter is doing well with adoptions. One way to increase adoptions, Mittler said, is to update the adoption boards located at businesses throughout Carroll County. "So far we only have one new picture board up because we're trying to find sponsors," Mittler said. "It would be great to get those boards paid for. It's great advertising for the sponsors. We just want to pay for the cost of the board." For more information on becoming a sponsor for the boards, call the shelter at 479-253-9188.
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many hours we put into this at the end.” There’s definitely a theatrical aspect to Mock Trial, freshman Mackenzie Loudermilk said. “You really have to get into your character and take notes on their personality and the things they say, because that’s what matters when you’re at the tournament,” Loudermilk said. “You have to be them. You can’t be yourself and talk how you usually would. You have to focus.” “Getting into character is really useful,” Evans said. “It’s about being able to pick out the important details, rather than the stuff they throw in to throw you off. Being able to speak clearly really helps.” Fish said she worked hard to project confidence. “Sounding confident as an attorney is a big part in this,” Fish said. “I think my drama background really helped me be the best I could possibly be at the time.” Weems said he learned how to think on his feet, saying that applies to students portraying attorneys and witnesses. “As an attorney, if they object to something you didn’t expect, you have to be able to respond,” Weems said. “As a witness, if they ask you something you didn’t think was coming, you have to be able to answer it without contradicting something you’d already said. You really gotta think quick. Otherwise, it seems unnatural.” It’s all about memorization, Thomas said. “That helps you be more confident with what you’re doing,” she said. Loudermilk said Mock Trial is helping her learn how to handle stress.
“You definitely can’t cave under the pressure of being in that moment,” Loudermilk said. “You have to make sure you are focused.” “Public speaking has never really scared me,” Eastburn agreed, “but being on that stand, I definitely got nervous. It’s about staying confident and playing your role.” All the students said they’re happy they chose to join the club. For Evans, playing a role was the best part of the competition. “It was a lot like theater for me, because I was memorizing a script and playing a character,” Evans said. “I really enjoyed that, and I really enjoyed the bond we had as a team. I plan on doing this again.” Fish said she enjoyed playing an attorney, especially when it came to examining witnesses. “I got to attack the other team’s witness. I got to lead them into a trap,” Fish said, “like ‘This is where you went wrong in your statement, and I’m going to show it off to the judge.’ That was a lot of fun.” “It’s really fun to watch cross-examinations,” Thomas said. “It’s like a race … seeing which team can get to a certain point first and how they do it.” Eastburn said he’s proud of the team’s performance and hopes to get even better with practice. “It was awesome and so enjoyable to get there and be able to put our hard work in action,” Eastburn said. “It was a great bonding experience for all of us to be able to go out and compete.” The team wouldn’t have been nearly as successful without help from its advisers, Evans said. “I really appreciate Mr. Parkman and Mr. Runnersmith,” Evans said. “They have dedicated a lot of time to this. They put in as much work and dedication as we did.”
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Eureka House Concerts feature Ronny Cox April 7
Eureka House Concerts will present Ronny Cox on Sunday, April 7. Cox is a singer-songwriter, musician and actor who has been consistently active in the music world and Hollywood for more than 40 years. He charms crowds with self-teasing humor, tart progressive insight and a lulling Southwest-
ern folk sound. Accompanying Cox will be Radoslav Lorkovic. The doors open with a meet and greet potluck at 5 p.m., and the music starts at 6 p.m. There will be a $15 donation at the door. For more information, call 479-244-0123 or visit www.EurekaHouseConcerts.com.
Holiday Island Theater Guild to perform play April 11-13
The Holiday Island Theater Guild's spring play "Morning's at Seven" will run April 11-13 at 6:30 p.m. at The Barn. This Tony Award-winning play is the funny, deeply poignant story of the four Gibbs sisters and their quirky
families living in a small Midwestern town in 1938. The plot deals with the ramifications within the families when two of the sisters begin to question their lives and decide to make some changes before it's too late. The pop-
ular play was performed on Broadway in 1939, 1980 and 2002 and has been performed on live television numerous times. Tickets are available online at www.reserveeureka. com, at Cornerstone Bank in Holiday Island or at the door.
Eureka Springs Library to host Philosophy and Science of DNA April 5
Dr. Anthony Pike of Eureka Springs Animal Hospital will be giving a free talk about the philosophical history and theory behind the modern science of genetics and DNA with respect to humans and their pets at 6 p.m. Friday, April 5, at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library annex. Program attendees will have the chance to
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spring concert. “For me personally, I think this might be my last one for a while because I’m graduating,” Soto said. “My favorite piece is called ‘Bravura.’ It’s a lot of technical stuff, all higher register. It’s pushing me on my instrument skills.” Bray said her favorite
win one of three pet DNA tests donated by Dr. Pike and participate in an extended program activity that tests people's skills at guessing mixedbreed ancestry. This presentation is part of the Carnegie Library's Curiosity & Discovery free adult program series. For more information, call 479-253-8754 or email info@eurekalibrary.org.
piece is “Tijuana Brass.” “I just like how it sounds,” she said. “To me, every time I hear it it’s always been fun, and it reminds me of something like an old carnival.” She said it will also be a relief to be done with the concert. “I always have a little bit of concert stress,” Bray said. “It’s kind of scary but not
that scary.” Reed said her favorite piece is “Encanto.” “It’s fun to play, and it’s much different than what I play in school,” she said. Reed said she is also excited about the possibility of receiving a scholarship to attend band camp this summer. “It was a lot of fun last year,” she said.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 209 Spring St., Eureka Springs, AR 72632 479-981-2001 Rev. John C. Gibson fpceurekasprings.org Join us every Sunday for an hour of Peace. Ease your worries, Strengthen your Heart. Everyone is Welcome!
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.
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.
CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284
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: The Farmers' Market is under construction this week. Our pad is being moved towards the Road! Your Farmers will be in the parking lot at the Community Center with Spring salad greens, eggs, beef, oyster mushrooms and more!
Garage Sale ESTATE SALE: #2 Fairway Place, Holiday Island (on the island), Friday & Saturday, April 5th & 6th, 8am-4pm. Sofas, recliners, bedroom sets, dining room sets, flat screen with surround sound, kitchenware, household & vintage items, tools, fishing tackle and much more! Rain or shine...See you there!
Help Wanted AQUARIUS TAQUERIA Eureka Springs. Great pay for hard work. Kitchen manager, line cooks, dishwasher, prep cooks. 479-244-5427. 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. High-Paying Postal Jobs! No Experience Required! Donʼt pay for information about jobs with the Postal Service or federal government. Call the Federal Trade Commission toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP, or visit www.ftc,gov to learn more. A public service message.(tfn)
FULL TIME OR PART TIME customer service. Start immediately, apply in person at Ellens Patisserie. GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Opening for a CNA. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island. HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED Can U Canoe Cabin Must have cell phone, reliable transportation, and references. 479-253-5966 $12 hr 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 LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST wanted. Fulltime or part-time. Apply in person, 135 Spring St, Eureka Springs, 479-253-8400. SHOP OUR CLASSIFIEDS! great way to buy or sell.
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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
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.
CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY, SPECIALIZING in antiques, furniture repair, and other home furnishings. Caning, fabrics, and foam. Call/Text Aaron 479-212-2875.
MAINTENANCE MAN for lawn, grounds, fireplaces, grills, and hot tubs. Must have cell phone, reliable transportation, and references. 479-253-5966 $12 hr
TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284
NEEDED...RESPONSIBLE, reliable, full-time animal care attendant in Green Forest. Call 870-577-3744.
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
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. TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE! Great starting pay. (1) Dependable, Main Housekeeper. Will need to work a flexible schedule, including Sunday's, have transportation, & cell phone. (2) Part Time Housekeeping 2-4 days per week as needed to help with heavy cleaning days. Call 479-363-9991 to set up application/interview time.
Land for Sale 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
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. SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT of community newspaper reader households state they use ads in their community newspaper to find local bargains.
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! SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SERVICE Lawnmower & ATV repair, Call 479-981-1555. Pick-up and Delivery Available! 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.
For Rent 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT available soon! Utilities included, pet friendly, mountain/forest view, W/D on premises, no stairs. References, background check. Call/leave message 479-981-3449 10am-6pm. 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.
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For Rent 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. 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. 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.
Adopt A Pet The Good Shepherd Humane Society Animal Shelter 6486 Hwy 62 West Eureka Springs, AR 479-253-9188
Antiques WONDERLAND ANTIQUES BUYS/SELLS antiques, primitives, unique vintage items. Open 10a.m.-5p.m. Closed Tuesday/Wednesday. Hwy. 62 East of Eureka 3 miles. 479-244-0943
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