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VOLUME 16 NUMBER 52

April 21, 2016

The Cry of the Peacock n Page 3

n ADE hands out grades for schools

n Annual tourism report released

n School board waits on lease agreement

Eureka Springs School District receives all C’s

Carroll County places among top five in state

Pruitt says lawyers need to study agreement more

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High school play addresses child abuse

By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs High School drama department is getting serious this spring.

The department’s spring production, “The Cry of the Peacock,” will shed light on child abuse. Written by Billy W. Boone II, the play centers around Mary Blanton, who has suffered some kind of trauma and is haunted by monster-filled dreams.

Several students will portray these nightmares, including seniors Sam Todd, Robert Jones and Emma Booth, junior Savannah Haney and freshman Makenzie Meyers.

Jones explained that the nightmares represent the abuse the main character has experienced.

“They are the abuser, which is her father and her soft spot is the nickname she finds from her father, which is Peacock,” Jones said.

“Yeah, we play the embodiment of her abuse. She uses her own subconscious to block her abuse,” Haney added.

Confronting such a serious issue, Meyer noted, can be difficult at times.

Meyer pointed out how drama class isn’t often this serious, noting that the department’s last major production was “Annie, Jr.” “It’s kind of hard because it’s such an easygoing and carefree class,” Meyer said.

Haney described how it feels go from performing a lighthearted musical to such a serious play. The difference between the two productions, she said, can be daunting at times.

“It is a jump, and sometimes we’ll be practicing and someone will break out into Annie and I’m like, ‘No, this is not the time nor the place,’ ” Haney said.

Jones said it’s not too much of a jump for him to travel to such a dark place while performing. Because of his past experiences, Jones said he can relate to the themes of the play.

“I just think of cynical moments in life, things I’ve been through that I thought were serious,” Jones said.

“That’s what I’m saying,” Haney added. “That’s what I do.”

For Booth, it can be especially difficult to be serious at times. Booth noted that this is the first play she’s been in at the school.

“It’s really tough for me to get all the seriousness down,” Booth said.

It can be tough, Meyer said, for most anybody in the department.

“I think it’s a challenge for anyone who’s ever done a very serious play.

This is my first serious play,” Meyer said.

Haney agreed, saying the experience can vary for different people.

“One person might get on stage and think of something that makes them serious, and another person might just be serious all the time and treat it like it’s their last performance on earth,” Haney said. “It really depends on the person.”

Jones remembered an exercise that drama teacher Rick Mann led at the beginning of the year, where students were asked to channel different emotions.

Both Haney and Meyer said that exercise was difficult to complete.

“That was really hard for me actually,” Meyer said.

“It was really awful,” Haney agreed.

“I remember you just bursting out laughing when we tried that.”

Mann recalled the students performing a serious play at the end of last year, saying that production helped their performances in this one.

“They weren’t quite ready last year.

This year, they’re ready,” Mann said.

Meyer pointed out how the play might help others understand abuse in their past. She recalled watching a movie with a friend who experienced abuse; that film, Meyer said, helped her friend open up.

“It made her want to tell me things that had happened. I guess whenever abused people watch things that contain abuse, it can help them,” Meyer said.

Jones said he initially feared doing the play because of his own past.

“At the beginning of the play, I didn’t even want to do it. It made me extreme-

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Eureka Springs High School students rehearse for ‘The Cry of the Peacock.’ The students will perform the play at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30.

ly uncomfortable. It still bothers me, but it’s something I can deal with,” Jones said.

He continued, “I’ve been dealing with it all my life. I’m learning coping skills, basically.”

Mann said he wanted the students to perform the play because it’s important for young people to confront these kinds of social issues.

“I want them to get the sense of actually having something that’s proactive socially. Being involved in that was what really endeared me to acting and drama,” Mann said.

One student, Mann added, is stepping up in a big way on this play. Mann said senior Wyatt Pavelsek is directing the production, noting that Pavelsek is very active in the school.

“He does a lot. I gave him the opportunity. He had the choice to bow out or accept, and he accepted,” Mann said.

“He has the respect of the kids, so it’s going pretty well.”

The play is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, in the high school auditorium.

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Community center foundation closer to fundraising goal

By Samantha Jones

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The Eureka Springs Highlander Community Center Foundation is almost halfway to its initial fundraising goal.

Chairmen Diane Murphy and Glenn Crenshaw reported Monday that the foundation has raised between $90,000 and $100,000 since fundraising began in January, nearly half of its initial $200,000 goal.

Murphy noted that $9,000 has been donated toward Community First Bank’s promise to match $15,000.

“I feel really good about it. I feel even better because it’s a broad base of donors.

It’s not like we have that money from 20 people. We have that money from 220 to 250 donors,” Murphy said.

It’s especially impressive, she continued, when you realize that the school district has around 2,000 people in it.

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“That’s over 10 percent of the town,” Crenshaw added.

Having such a broad base of donors, Murphy said, will help the foundation attract large donors and grant programs.

“The whole strategy is based on getting a large-scale, community-level buy-in,” Murphy said.

Murphy explained that she has presented the project to some of these larger donors, such as the Walton Family Foundation.

“It was received well. I don’t know that we’re going to get any funds out of them this round, but it was nice to have some good feedback at the very least,” Murphy said.

“We get a feel for what works and what doesn’t work,” Crenshaw agreed. “All these things are done differently, so the way one entity takes proposals is different from the way another does.”

Once the foundation meets its initial goal, Murphy said basic amenities could become available for community use. She pointed out how important the perimeter trail around the parking lot of the old high school will be for community members.

“Let’s be able to get some basic improvements and amenities for people to start using. Then we can build on that foundation,” Murphy said.

The walking trail, Crenshaw noted, is anticipated by many in the community.

“I think that’s what most people are excited about at this point,” Crenshaw said.

Murphy agreed, saying trails are becoming popular throughout the country.

“That’s the thing that’s most in reach. It’s a nice trend nationwide,” she said.

The foundation hasn’t set a date yet, but Crenshaw said a public meeting will be held to discuss the system of trails in the very near future. That meeting, he said, will give the community a chance to have input into the trails component of the community center project. Crenshaw said the foundation will release information on the meeting closer to time.

In the meantime, Murphy said the foundation will continue to focus on fundraising.

“We just keep on keeping on,” she said.

Education department gives Eureka Springs all C’s

lum to offer those students,” Pruitt said.

Elementary school principal Clare The Eureka Springs School District Lesieur agreed. received its annual report card last week.

“The teachers and students are workOn April 15, the Arkansas Department ing really hard,” Lesieur said. of Education (ADE) released a docuThe progress students have made in ment assigning every school in Arkansas their classes, she noted, is impressive. a letter grade based on a 300-point scale.

“We’re seeing a lot of great progress These grades, according to the ADE, are at the building level. We’re ensuring all based on the results of state-required our students are getting all the support Benchmark and they need to continEnd-of-Course math ue being success“Moving to the and literacy tests, ful,” Lesieur said. as well as the size technology-based testing, which “That’s definitely of the achievement is what we’re doing, has been a a measurement we bit of a learning curve. I think gap and the school’s use.” graduation rate. getting those technology skills Lesieur explained Eureka Springs at an early age is something that testing has received a C from changed quite a bit that’s come about from that, so ADE for its elein the past few years, that’s been really positive.” mentary, middle and moving from pa– Clare Lesieur high schools. Both per and pencil to an the middle school online format. This and high school reformat, Lesieur said, will help students ceived a B in last year’s evaluation. once they get the hang of it.

Eureka Springs Superintendent Bryan “Moving to the technology-based Pruitt said the lower scores might have testing, which is what we’re doing, has resulted from the way state standardized been a bit of a learning curve. I think testing has evolved. getting those technology skills at an ear“We went from Benchmark to PARCC ly age is something that’s come about and now we’re on ACT Aspire. We’ve from that, so that’s been really positive,” been jumping a lot the past few years,” Lesieur said.

Pruitt said.

Pruitt concurred, saying it can be dif“It’s hard to say why you have a C,” ficult to learn the new format.

Pruitt continued. “Hopefully now that “You have to make sure your students we’re with the ACT Aspire, it’s going are aware. Basically everything is online to give us an opportunity to adjust and except kindergarten,” Pruitt said. improve from there.”

The change to the online format, he Because ACT Aspire is based on the noted, could yield positive results in the ACT, Pruitt said it should help students future. prepare to take the college admissions “Kids love gadgets. That’s their deal. exam better.

Also, our results will come in a lot fast“It’s more in line with the ACT, which er,” Pruitt said. is basically what all scholarships are Moving forward, Pruitt said he hopes based on,” Pruitt said. the school district can earn higher scores.

Receiving average scores across the “We take the grades very seriously,” board, he pointed out, doesn’t mean the Pruitt said. “We have to work harder and Eureka Springs School District is aver- more diligently on test-taking strategies. age.

We just have to keep working diligently “We feel like we have great teachers, and hard, and I think things will come outstanding students and a good curricu- together.”

By Samantha Jones

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CAPC agrees to walking tour of The Aud

By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs Downtown Network can begin its walking tour of The Auditorium soon.

On April 13, the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission agreed to allow ESDN to host walking tours of The Aud. Jacqueline Wolven, executive director of ESDN, presented the proposal, saying ESDN could rent the facility for $150 a month.

“For the $150, we’d like access through The Auditorium, down the back steps into the basement, back up and back out,” Wolven said. “We can make sure the same door is shut and locked.”

The commission agreed to Wolven’s proposal with a few changes. CAPC director Mike Maloney pointed out that it wouldn’t be feasible for ESDN to have exclusive rights to tour The Aud, saying other groups might want to do the same.

“We can give up that point. You’ve gotta ask for it all, right?” Wolven said.

Maloney continued, asking if the tours might risk the theft of expensive equipment from The Aud. “I was under the impression you wanted access to the full stage. Do you understand that there’s over $100,000 of equipment that sits in the back?” Maloney said.

“We’re pretty sure that walking with a light that weights 150 pounds or a pole that holds the lights is not going to be feasible,” Wolven responded. “We’re pretty sure of this.”

Maloney asked Wolven if she’d be comfortable having people tour the basement of The Aud, saying that area isn’t in the best shape. The state of the basement, Wolven noted, isn’t that important for the tour.

“For us, it’s the stories that go along with the basement. We are an underground tour, so the story of what’s under that basement is what’s important to us,” Wolven said.

To give commissioners an idea of how the tour would work, Wolven agreed to do a walk-through at some point in the future.

Sandy Martin presented a proposal on

the upcoming Indie Film Festival, saying the city is eligible to receive a grant from the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Department to advertise the festival. She asked the commission for $3,000 to advertise the festival; once the city spends that money, Martin said the grant would kick in $2,000.

Commissioner Robert Schmid asked Martin to clarify how the grant would work.

“The reimbursement will go back to the

“For us, it’s the stories that go along with the basement. We are an underground tour, so the story of what’s under that basement is what’s important to us.”

– Jacqueline Wolven CAPC?” Schmid asked.

“Yes. It’s a cool little program, and it’s only for markets under $10,000,” Martin said.

The commission voted to approve Martin’s request. Last year, Martin noted, the commission spent $5,000 advertising the event.

Rick Bright reported that the commission’s cash balance was $349,365.97 on March 31. He said the tax remitted in March, which was collected in February was $35,323 for restaurants, up $7,277 (26 percent); $8,846 for hotels, up $2,080 (32.5 percent); $11,543 for motels, up $2,506 (27.7 percent); $3,026 for bed and breakfasts, up $293 (10.7 percent); $7,725 for cabins and cottages,up $2,215 (40.2 percent); and $30,780 for total lodging, up $7,094 (30 percent).

“I went through because we were up so much to see if there was any big jumps in any specific property, and there’s really not. We were just up,” Bright said.

Commissioner James DeVito attributed the increase to Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras happening in the same month.

“I don’t want to discount marketing by any means because they got here because of that, but I think those two occurrences

had a factor in probably the best second month we’ve probably ever had in the city,” DeVito said.

Karen Pryor presented information on the motorcycle shows she’s been attending recently to promote Eureka Springs.

At the shows, Pryor said she handed out Eureka Springs Ride Guides. Pryor said she handed out 5,000 guides in Chicago, 3,000 in Dallas and 200 in Park City, Kan. Pryor said she recently ordered some bags with the Eureka Spring logo to hand out along with this information; handing out these bags, Pryor noted, helps ensure that people take the ride guides.

“I’ll be taking them to trade shows, so hopefully we can get some more literature out that way,” Pryor said.

At the motorcycle shows, she continued, she’s had positive reception.

“I talked with a lot of motorcycle enthusiasts who made a point to tell us they would be coming to Eureka Springs on four wheels to check the place out before they come back on two wheels, so we can hopefully look forward to more activity,” Pryor said.

Event coordinator Dori Thomas added her own report, saying she has been gearing up for May Festival of the Arts.

Thomas said the city has more than 60 events planned for May. “We’re working very hard to get parade and Art in the Park participants. We have some fantastic events happening,” Thomas said.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at City Hall.

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State tourism report ranks Carroll County in top five

By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

In 2015, more than one million people visited Carroll County.

The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism recently released its annual tourism report, placing Carroll County in the top five tourism destinations in the state. The report says the county generated $15,431,984 in state tax dollars, with $4,617,753 in local tax dollars. Last year’s tourism, the report notes, generated 3,159 jobs in Carroll County.

Kane Webb, director of the department, said it’s no surprise that Carroll County had so many visitors last year. Eureka Springs, Webb noted, is an obvious draw to the county.

“It’s important because it’s a unique town. It’s very important to us,” Webb said.

Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry agreed, describing how important tourism is to the city. After all, he said, tourism is the city’s only industry.

“We depend so much upon the visitors coming into town to generate the sales tax, which in turn is what helps fund city operations. The more tourism we get, the better off we’re going to be,” Berry said.

Something unique Noting the size of Eureka Springs, Berry said it’s the city’s small-town charm that brings in so many tourists from around the country. Berry pointed out that Eureka Springs has something unique to offer in every facet, from restaurants to lodging to art galleries.

“I’ve traveled quite a few places and I still haven’t found … there are a lot of cities I enjoy, but very few towns of 2,000 people offer as much as Eureka Springs does,” Berry said.

Mike Maloney, director of the City Advertising and Promotion Commission (CAPC), agreed. Maloney noted how few chain restaurants and stores exist in Eureka Springs, saying this makes the city unique.

“There’s only three chain restaurants in Eureka Springs. Everything else is locally owned. When you have that environment, people get a unique experience,” Maloney

said.

That atmosphere, Webb said, is a big reason why people from all over know about Eureka Springs. Webb recalled attending a motorcycle trade show in February in Minneapolis, Minn., in February, where he met many motorcycle enthusiasts who are familiar with Northwest Arkansas.

“I couldn’t count the number of people who mentioned Eureka Springs in particular as a place that really made an impression on them. It’s so different. It’s different from any other place in the country,” Webb said. “That’s what I love about it.”

Another reason Eureka Springs is so unique, Berry said, is how openly accepting the city is of everyone. He pointed out the anti-discrimination ordinance the Eureka Springs City Council passed last year, which was later ratified by a landslide in a public vote.

“I don’t think people realized how much additional people that would bring into the town just by admitting that we’re not close-minded and open to everybody coming in,” Berry said.

During the city’s most recent diversity weekend, Berry continued, everyone in town got along better than ever.

“The town was packed, but I saw families in town, too. It wasn’t scaring the families away. I saw young people with kids, and everybody seemed to be working together and having fun,” Berry said.

Weeklong tourism?

The city does well with tourism on the weekend, but Berry wondered if the city could find some way to bring more people in during the weekdays. During this time, Berry said, there are notably fewer people walking downtown.

“What can we do to get people to come in during the week? We have people during the weekends. What can we do to get people to come in during the week?”

Berry said.

Jack Moyer, who owns the Crescent and Basin Park Hotels, suggested that the city try to create and maintain a festival atmosphere throughout the week. Bill Ott, the communications director for the hotels, noted how Disneyworld works.

“Disney has the same festival atmosphere if you go on a Tuesday as it does on Saturday, so their attendance stays pretty even throughout the week. We’d love to be able to have that,” Ott said.

To create this atmosphere, Moyer said the city could focus on establishing programs downtown that take place throughout the week. That type of programming, he said, could create more tourist-heavy days.

“It’s awesome on the weekends and flat on the weekdays. That should be supplemented. Every year for the last five, we have shrank Monday through Wednesday,” Moyer said.

The revenue he loses during the week, Moyer said, has to be made up somehow.

To do that, he said he charges more for rooms on the weekends than the weekdays.

“We make up revenue on the weekend through higher rates, not higher occupancy,” Moyer said.

He continued, “I wish I could sell rooms at $99, but I have to pay my bills.”

The CAPC’s strategy, Moyer said, is still focused on the weekend.

“Does it make sense to invest in weekend events when you’re not supporting seven-day-a-week attractions?” Moyer asked.

Even though the tourism report boasts large numbers of visitors in Carroll County, Moyer said the people count has actually decreased a bit in recent years.

“The number of overnight visitors is down. CAPC hides your numbers in gross sales. If the number of people who stay goes down but your rate goes up, you can still have higher sales,” Moyer said.

New strategy Over the past couple of years, Maloney said the CAPC has brought in consistent revenue. The commission, he noted, had 11 months of growth in 2015.

“If we were on a downhill spiral, we’d see our numbers in the red and we haven’t seen numbers in the red in a long time.

Every month so far this year we’ve overachieved what we did in 2015,” Maloney said.

To continue improving, Maloney said he’s been working over the past year to

adapt the CAPC’s advertising strategy to new media.

Many of the city’s tourists discovered the city, Maloney explained, through online searches and social media.

In 2016, Maloney said, he’s trying to increase the city’s online advertising to bring even more tourists into town.

“We have really changed our digital marketing approach. We have committed a lot of resources to the digital world,” Maloney said.

Digital marketing, he continued, will help the city reach younger demographics. Maloney pointed out how important it is to bring millennials to Eureka Springs, saying young people are responsible for much of the money being spent at tourist destinations.

“They might as well spend it here, so we need to go after them. The way we do that is digitally,” Maloney said.

Berry agreed.

“I’ve been seeing this year and last year, too, a lot of younger-generation people, so I guess millennials have discovered Eureka Springs. They live and breathe electronics. They have their smart phones,” Berry said.

Young people, he added, aren’t the only ones to use the Internet to find places to visit.

“Even when my wife and I go to make reservations, we go on the Internet to find places to stay,” Berry said.

Another demographic he hopes the city reaches, Berry continued, is families with young children. He explained that the Eureka Springs High School tourism class has been working on creating downtown programming for youth.

“The family is certainly part of our economy and especially during the summer months. Branson has the theme parks and water parks. We have some of that outside of town, but what can we do to attract those kids?” Berry said.

The city’s welcoming attitude, Berry noted, should help with this.

“We need to maintain our positive attitude and remember we are a hospitality city,” Berry said. “That means welcoming everyone.”

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What do

think

Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Cats in the Castle is this weekend. What is your favorite wild animal?

Misty Hartley

Janet Eagle

Panther

Elephant, because they are so smart and the women stick together.

“Butterfly”

“Dog Lady”

Malcolm Marshall

“Malcolm” Woodpecker

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Muhammad Abdullah

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Porcupine, because they are so cute.

Desert Fox

Polar Bears

“Kristi”

“Moe”

“Jess the Crepe girl”

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Cats in the Castle is this weekend.

What is your favorite wild animal?

m Panther m Elephant m Fox m Something else Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by 9 a.m. Wednesday

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My mentor, my friend

ast week, my college mentor told me he will be named the Journalism Educator of the Year at the Arkansas Press Association honors banquet in June. I was understandably ecstatic.

I met Bob Qualls during my first week of college. He taught News Writing, the class I was most excited to take, on Tuesday and Thursday. I vividly recall sitting in a small classroom with two or three other students that first Tuesday. Bob was stationed at the front of a small table, and I couldn’t help but notice how he addressed all of us.

Some of my classmates were in their 20s, but a couple of us were still teenagers. Yet Bob, a man with years of journalism and public relations experience, talked to us as if we were his colleagues. That was when I knew I’d enjoy the class. I didn’t know that day how significantly that class would impact the rest of my life.

For the final project, Bob sent everyone notes on a feature story and asked us to write it. He worked for the school’s public relations office at the time, promising to publish the best story on the college’s website. He chose mine.

Early the next semester, Bob asked me to work for him in the public relations office. He said he felt I was talented and would be a good addition to the office. I wasn’t sure I believed him, but I took the job anyway.

At the time, I was almost a year into a three-year abusive relationship. My then-boyfriend was a senior at the college and I did everything I could to hide how he treated me behind closed doors.

Of course, you can never hide something like that completely. It always shows up in one way or another.

For me, it showed up in my performance in class and at work. It happened slowly, as most things do. I’d perform slightly worse than normal on a test or I’d miss one class too many. I began showing up five minutes late for work, which turned into 10 minutes and then 20 minutes. Some days, I’d miss work completely.

I don’t know what Bob saw in me, but he kept me on.

I worked for him that first summer of college and continued to do so when my sophomore year rolled around.

That year was especially difficult for me. My boyfriend

really turned up his abusive behavior, isolating me from all my friends and making me feel like a burden to anyone who was left in my life.

He turned me against my mother. He turned me against my childhood friends. He turned me against myself. My behavior showed that, culminating in a meeting with Bob the month before summer work was slated to begin.

In a roundabout way, Bob told me I couldn’t work there that summer. I started Samantha Jones crying and he didn’t know what to say.

Halfway through that summer, Bob sent me a message asking me to meet with him. I did, and he asked if I could come back for the second half of the summer to work on the school’s quarterly magazine. He was giving me a second chance.

I took it without realizing how important it was to me.

See, Bob was the first person to continue to invest in me since I started dating my abusive boyfriend. He believed in me when I didn’t think I was worth anything.

Because of that, I worked harder and finished college with a much higher GPA than I started with.

Two months after I graduated from college in 2014, Bob sent me a message asking me if I was still looking for employment. He said one of his former employees was looking for a reporter at Carroll County News. A little less than two years later, I’m the associate editor for a newspaper I love.

None of this would have been possible if Bob hadn’t believed in me the way he did. I don’t work for him anymore, but he will always be my mentor.

More importantly, he’s my friend.

••• Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION Springtime in the Ozarks is this weekend.

What is your favorite springtime activity? m Hiking: 13.6% (3 votes) m Gardening: 36.4% (8 votes)

m Walking downtown: 36.4% (8 votes) m Something else: 13.6% (3 votes)

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Parks director says department School attorneys still is staying within budget studying lease agreement

By Samantha Jones

By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs School Board still needs a little time before signing a lease agreement with the Eureka Springs Highlander Community Center Foundation.

Superintendent Bryan Pruitt explained Monday night that the district’s attorneys are still checking financial information on the old high school property, where the proposed community center would be built. One piece of information he is looking into, Pruitt said, is how much money the district owes on the property.

Pruitt noted that the district refunded a bond in 1989 for $708,000 to renovate the property, saying the school also borrowed $39,000 to repave the parking lot.

“Selling the property is the easiest way to do it since we still owe some money on it. How much we owe I can’t tell you yet,” Pruitt said.

He said he and treasurer Pam McGarrah have been discussing the matter with financial advisers. In a couple of days, Pruitt said they should know how much money the district still owes on the property. McGarrah pointed out that it’s not uncommon for school districts to owe money on property in this manner.

“The way almost every school in the state operates, you never clear up those old debts because they just give it a portion of the new issuance,” McGarrah said.

Board member Al Larson asked how this new information will affect the lease agreement with the community center foundation.

“We’d be paying down that much debt, and that would be removed from the bond?” Larson asked.

“Yes,” McGarrah responded. “It would save us interest, but the lease is the part that makes it tricky because the

lease is not really a purchase.”

Pruitt described a provision in the lease agreement that would waive the district’s responsibilities for events taking place on the property.

“The school will not be held accountable or responsible if they have a wine and cheese event at the old high school.

We’d be covered with that,” Pruitt said.

Also at the meeting, the board agreed to continue the district’s contract with First Security Beardsley Public Finance. Pruitt said the company has served as the district’s financial adviser for years, saying the contract needs to be renewed every three years.

The board agreed to add $500 to the base salary for licensed employees.

Pruitt said the increase will allow the school to compete with other nearby districts for the best teachers possible.

“This keeps us competitive to attract excellent teachers into our school system,” Pruitt said.

Skills instructor Jason Hill presented information on the recent Skills competition, where Eureka Springs students fared well. Jacob Holloway took first in carpentry, Cole Rains took first in masonry, David Birchfield took third in masonry and Tyler Crawford took third in plumbing. Hill praised the students for their accomplishments, noting how hard they worked at the competition.

“They all conducted themselves well and represented our school well. I just want to express my gratefulness to the board and the school for supporting the skills program,” Hill said.

McGarrah presented the financial information, saying the bank balance at the end of March was $7,471,000 and the fund balance was $7,397,000.

The legal balance, she added, was $2,800,000.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the administration building.

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Nearing the end of the first quarter of the year, the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Department has expended 22.4 percent of its budget.

Park director Justin Huss reported Tuesday night that the department is within its budget for expenditures, up $1,012.77 from last year at this time.

Huss said the department has $4,000 from State Farm for the light pole damage at the East Mountain Overlook and is expecting to be reimbursed more than $60,000 for the Harmon Park Trail Extension.

“Thank you to Donna Woods for her continued work on this matter,” Huss said.

Huss gave an update on Lake Leatherwood City Park, saying the park has a good foundation for growth.

“The path forward is relatively straightforward, at least for the immediate future.

People are enjoying it every day, and we can improve their experience,” Huss said.

He continued, noting that the department is beginning the bidding on a playground project. Huss said that project includes the installation of an ADA campsite, as well as burying some overheard electrical wires.

Another upcoming project, Huss said, is the renovation of the cabins at Lake Leatherwood. Huss said the structures are deteriorating, saying the department plans to renovate one cabin at a time. He

added that the reservation system at the park needs to be updated. As it is, Huss said the system costs the department more money than it should.

“We must have a presence online for reservations. There will be a cost for this service that varies from provider to provider. I cannot give an opinion on which option will be best at this time, but I can say definitely that it will be the single most important improvement to our revenue stream perhaps ever,” Huss said.

The staff at the parks department, Huss noted, will be complete on April 26 when Summer Sherrod takes over as the new city gardener.

“We are excited for her to start and are working to provide her with the support she will need to get going,” Huss said.

The staff, he continued, has been doing everything possible to help with the gardens and other issues that need attention.

“I have already seen excitement from staff as we discuss possibilities for the future. I find our staff to be dedicated, friendly and hardworking,” Huss said. “We are in good shape for the season.”

In his first month working for the parks department, Huss said he has had a wonderful experience. He thanked residents of Eureka Springs for being so welcoming to his family.

“From the local schools to local businesses, we have never experienced anything quite like it. I am humbled and inspired by this community,” Huss said.

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Carving in the Ozarks

Photos by Tavi Ellis

The Eureka Springs Fire Department hosted the 12th Annual Carving in the Ozarks on Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16. The event featured chainsaw artists from around the country. Money raised at the event will help the department purchase new equipment.

Evan Henley traveled all the way from Colorado to participate in Carving in the Ozarks.

This one-of-a-kind piece was created by local Eureka Springs artist Stephen Feilbach.

ESFD Assistant Chiefs Nick Samac and Bob Kelley and firefighter Mike Melroy watch chainsaw artists carve away.

Assistant Fire Chief Nick Samac and wife Garri Sue introduce their dog Dixie to fellow firefighters.

Onlookers see chainsaw artists create unique works of art right before their eyes.

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Photos by Tavi Ellis

The Eureka Springs Farmers Market opened for the summer on Thursday, April 14. During the summer, the market will be open from 7 a.m. to noon on Tuesday and Thursday at Pine Mountain Village. The market has been operating for 13 years now.

Vendors Bob Haygood and Kerry Thompson say they hang out at the market mostly for the coffee and conversation.

Radio disc jockeys hang out at the market, too.

Brothers Jim and Frank Egan sell orchids from the The season’s very first market boasts beautiful color and texEgan Brothers Farm, Orchard and Vineyard. ture.

Nancy and her dog Sasha stop in for some sourdough bread made by Ivan of the Ozarks.

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Parks commission agrees to initiate low-impact development

By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission is trying to pave a new way for the city to confront storm water issues.

On Tuesday night, the commission voted to approve a resolution enforcing a new initiative for storm water management.

The new initiative shifts focus to low-impact development and green infrastructure, which involves incorporating trees, rain gardens, vegetated roofs and other practices to mimic natural systems into developed areas.

Chairman Bill Featherstone said the city needed to implement this initiative years ago, pointing out recent rainstorms that have left the city vulnerable to flooding and other issues.

“I can’t think of a city anywhere in our proximity that would benefit more from a really good storm water management policy than Eureka. These kinds of efforts are happening right here in Northwest Arkansas, and I like to think we’d be out in front of that and not the tail wagging the dog,” Featherstone said. “That’s how I feel about it.”

Parks director Justin Huss agreed.

“It’s a natural process and design element that’s a modern component,” Huss said.

It won’t be long, he continued, before federal grant programs will require cities to implement low-impact development.

“It goes so much further than something that’s going to be required probably very soon. We need to do it,” Featherstone added.

The commission moved on, voting to allocate $13,075 to replace the rental boats at the marina. These boats, Huss said, are in severe need of repair. Huss asked the commission to allocate more money for projects at Lake Leatherwood, but commissioners hesitated to do so.

Commissioners Jay Fitzsimmons and Barry Reed said they would need more information on the repairs and how the money would help with that. Huss addressed a

major repair on one of the cabins at Lake Leatherwood, saying the parks department can’t start working on that cabin until July or August if the commission doesn’t agree to allocate money toward it soon.

“We have to think of the process of that.

Every time we do a cabin, it gets taken offline,” Huss said.

Featherstone suggested for the commission to check out the facility in need of repair in person.

“I would suggest we have a field visit … and we all take a look at it and we hash out what we collectively think needs to be done,” Featherstone said.

The commission decided to meet sometime next week after Huss has time to get more information on the repairs.

The commission agreed to pay Huss a $300 stipend per month for travel expenses. Featherstone explained how the director’s travel expenses were paid in the past, saying the former full-time director had that same stipend. Interim director Donna Woods, Featherstone noted, filled out an expense report. He said she was paid 54 cents a mile.

Huss said the stipend will work for now but asked the commission to consider purchasing a vehicle for him to use in the future.

“If we’re going to spend $300 a month, why don’t we get a vehicle that represents our department and basically lock down those costs? I’m proposing I’d have a vehicle dedicated to me that I’d be able to take home,” Huss said, adding that he’s on call all the time.

Featherstone pointed out that the commission had initially hoped to give Huss one of the department’s existing vehicles.

“One of our vehicles is not good enough for Justin’s use. The vehicle we were thinking we could use for Justin is marginally good for going to Lake Leatherwood and back,” Featherstone said.

Also at the meeting, the commission discussed paying Woods for vacation time she didn’t take. Featherstone said Woods See Parks, page 18

Aud commission discusses proposed sales tax

By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs Auditorium Commission has some questions about Mayor Butch Berry’s proposed 2 percent retail sales tax.

The commission discussed the tax proposal on April 14, two days after Berry presented the idea to the Eureka Springs City Council. Berry asked the council to consider the tax, which would apply to retail only. He said revenue generated from the tax would be used for improvements to the water and wastewater departments, with a portion of it dedicated to The Aud. Kim Stryker, assistant to the mayor, spoke to the commission about the tax. She explained the history of the commission, saying an earlier group of commissioners met in 2011 to discuss how to improve The Aud. “They concluded in October of 2011 and made a recommendation to city council,” Stryker said, passing the recommendation around. “It’s what you guys have been already talking about.”

The proposal recommends that the city establish a commission for The Aud with a dedicated sales tax to the building. The sales tax, the proposal says, could only be used to pay for utilities, maintenance and operations with excess tax revenue going into a fund for future capital improvements.

Stryker suggested that the commission create its own proposal, saying the

needs of The Aud could have changed in five years.

“I don’t think you want to leave this hanging out there. You need to be driving toward some sort of recommendation or you’re going to refer to this, and I’m not sure you’re in total agreement to this. I think your thinking is more fresh than five years old,” Stryker said.

Commission chairman Jeff Danos wondered if residents would support the proposed retail sales tax.

“In order to try to convince anybody we need a dedicated tax to The Auditorium, it’s like you have to prove to them The Auditorium is worth it or something,” Danos said.

Dori Thomas, event coordinator with the City Advertising and Promotion Commission, pointed out that The Aud needs to get help somehow.

“The building needs structural — we need structure improvements. That alone is a reason to ask for the tax, I think,” Thomas said.

Stryker responded, saying the commission won’t be asking for the tax.

“That’s not your job. Your job is to recommend the revenue required to maintain, run and program this facility. How that revenue gets actualized is not your job. That’s city council and the mayor’s job,” Stryker said. “They need a recommendation from you on how that is met.”

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, May 12, in The Aud.

Writers’ Colony offering fellowships

The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is offering three fellowships this year.

Each fellowship will provide the recipient with two weeks of writing time in a private three-room suite at the Colony in Eureka Springs. Food is provided, including a European-style gourmet dinner served Monday through Friday.

The fellowships are: My Time, which is for writers in any genre with children

under 18 living with them; Moondancer, which is for an author writing in any genre who expresses a love of and concern for the environment through their writing; and Inspiring Recovery, which is for an emerging or established writer working on a nonfiction project concentrating on mental health issues.

For more information, go to www.WritersColony.org.

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The Natural Way Probiotics to the rescue

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ood digestion and good sleep are the first markers of good health.

Jim Fain Books have been written on each of these topics, so I’ll put together a short work on just digestion and the role of probiotics, also known as good bugs. Good bugs live mainly in our small bowel and colon. This is the opposite of antibiotics (pro means benefiting and biotic means life).

Regular medicine is starting to strongly embrace the role of probiotics with studies proving linkage to heart disease, bone density and the immune system.

Some science connects the good bugs to reduced depression and improved overall mental health. So being sure you have plenty of the good guys around is important.

You’ve heard of acidophilus as it is found in live culture yogurt from the grocery store. While this is good for you, it is only one family in a long list that adds to your health and well-being. A high-quality probiotic supplement would provide at least a dozen families; the more the better. So the active culture yogurt is tasty and good for you but not really strong enough. Swallowing one capsule of a high-quality supplement is a very easy way to ensure you get what you need. It has to be enteric-coated or made to resist being killed by stomach acid and be able to bloom in the small bowel, the probiotic Eden.

People who finish a round of antibiotics should do a round of probiotics for the same number of days. For example, if you were on a Z-pack for 10 days then you would supplement with probiotics for 10 days.

Also, folks who change their food sections often need to counter the bloating and discomfort that follows.

Diarrhea? Constipation? Probiotics to the rescue!

Actually, these days I think it is right for everyone to include a source of probiotics into their daily diet, especially expectant mothers, breast feeding mothers, those with challenged immune systems, people with clogged arteries — like I said, most everybody. Just one capsule each day can make a big difference in your health and well-being.

Wisecrack Zodiac Aries: Forget about cat and mouse; you’re playing tiger and alligator. Make a wrong move and you’ll be doing more than nursing some scratches. You’ll be searching for your arm, pinky toe and left butt cheek.

Taurus: It’s fine to know yourself, just don’t go so far that you need a restraining order against your right hand. Go out Saturday night and let someone else get up close and personal.

Gemini: Watch out for ferrets and bearded men bearing gifts on Thursday. Even an escape parachute comes with strings attached, and that ferret looks shifty.

Cancer: You are a stale Cheeto under the couch of love. Quit lazing under furniture and freshen yourself up; someone out there is looking for your particular crunch, and they won’t mind if you have a little lint attached.

Leo: A dispute over a parking space gets out of control, and you’re the one with a mad llama and a case of whoopee cushions riding in your backseat. De-escalate this turf war before someone comes within spitting or farting distance.

Virgo: Some days you’re the zombie, some days you’re the zombie hunter with a chainsaw. Just be glad you’re not the oblivious teen packing a souped-up weed whacker; they’re out before the movie’s second act.

Libra: It’s easy to find the beauty in nature when you’re dancing in the daffodils, but a lot harder when you’re running from a pack of killer rabbits.

Keep throwing lettuce at them and shimmy up the nearest tree; the view will be breathtaking.

Scorpio: Just when you discover the land of milk and honey, you realize you’re lactose-intolerant and on a sugar-free diet. Relax and keep walking; you’ll find the land of grassfed, organic buffalo meatballs with a red wine reduction in no time.

Sagittarius: Not saying you’re bossy, but you did just give an employee evaluation report to the

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dog. Lighten up! Spring is in the air, and it’s a good three months until promotion review time for the kids.

Capricorn: You know what you have to do, you just don’t want to do it. Face facts: That TV channel isn’t going to change itself and you’ve lost the remote. Time to get up and walk across the room unless you want to watch a Slap Chop infomercial all day.

Aquarius: Your schemes are blooming and your plans are budding

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into fruition.

Take a deep breath and enjoy the moment before you cough u p a lung from all the pollen.

Pisces: Your goals are like a game of Twister: You’ll find success along an unusual path, but you’ll probably end up with your nose in someone’s butt. At least you’ll only be in that spot until the next turn or if your left arm gives out.

Answers on page 17

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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

April 23: MasterPath Seeker Meeting

A MasterPath Seeker meeting will take place from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Fayetteville Public Library at 401 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville. For more information go to www. masterpath.org.

April 23: Surviving Climate Change

A workshop on surviving climate change will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23, at the ECHO Community Center in Eureka Springs.

April 23: Holiday Island Roadside Cleanup

The Holiday Island Hospitality Association will sponsor the semi-annual roadside cleanup project at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Holiday Island Clubhouse north parking lot. Volunteers will receive their road assignments and supplies at the Clubhouse. A picnic lunch will be provided for volunteers at 11:30 a.m. at the Recreation Center Pavilion. For further information contact Ben Helmer at 479244-0482.

April 23: Dairy Recipe Contest

Farm Bureau will sponsor the annual Dairy Recipe Contest at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Farm Bureau Building at 1204 Carolyn Lane in Berryville. Students in grades 4-12 are eligible to participate. They must create a recipe using lots of dairy (remember eggs and Cool Whip are not dairy products) and bring the finished product along with a copy of the

recipe to the contest. The two categories for the competition will be Main Dish and Party Foods, and students are welcome to enter both. Farm Bureau will sponsor prizes at the county level, and the winning recipe will be sent on to the state contest.

For more information call Carole Lichti at 870-545-3371.

April 23: Writing workshop

Mackenzie Doss will lead a Hero vs.

Villain Archetypes workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow. Doss is a writer and teacher living in Eureka Springs. Her workshop, one of four celebrating the spirit of Scotland in the Ozarks, will use the “Outlander” books and televisions series as a framework for explorations. Registration is $25. To register call the Writers’ Colony at 479-2537444, email director@writerscolony.org or go to the website at www.writerscolony.org.

April 24: Poetry Month

Wendy Taylor Carlisle and Pam Hitchcock will read poetry at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 24, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. Members may bring original poetry to share. Childcare is provided.

April 24: Spring Concert

The Carroll County Orchestra and the Berryville Symphonia will perform their joint spring concert “Pie a la Music” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24, in the upstairs concert hall of the Berryville Community Center at 601 Dr. Spurlin Circle. Admission at the door is $7 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Proceeds will go to benefit music scholarships for county youth.

April 26: Safety Baby Shower

and a mini adopt-a-thon for the animals.

The Carroll County Hometown Health Coalition invites parents in the last trimester or parents of newborns to attend the Safety Baby Shower from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Berryville Community Center. The event will teach parents how to keep their baby safe in the car and in the home.

The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will show the movie “Making a Killing: Gun, Greed and the NRA” at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at their church at 17 Elk St. Attendees may bring bottled or sealed beverages.

April 28: Metafizzies Meeting

May 5: Spaghetti Feed

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society will hold a group discussion on spiritual topics at 7 p.m. Monday, April 25 at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. in Eureka Springs. All are welcome.

April 29 and May 2: Concert

The Holiday Island Singers will host a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, and 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, at the Holiday Island Country Club Ballroom. Tickets cost $10 and are available at Cornerstone Bank, Holiday Island Pro Shop and at the door. Students can attend for free. Contact Judy Slater at 479-253-7939 for more information.

April 29: Free Slideshow

New Eureka Springs resident Eli Vega will host a free slideshow at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library.

May 1: Benefit Auction

There will be a benefit auction for Max Elbo from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Basin Park Ballroom. Call 479-244-6190 or 479-981-1129 for more information.

May 1: GSHS Grand ReOpening

The Good Shepherd Humane Society will host a Grand Re-Opening from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at 124 W. Van Buren in Eureka Springs. Guests are invited to attend and see the renovations made to the building. The event will feature food, games, a raffle, volunteer sign-up

May 1: Movie Night

The Good Shepherd Humane Society will host its annual All You Can Eat Spaghetti Feed from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 5, at the 4 States Event Center at 2100 East Van Buren in Eureka Springs. The entry fee is $7 for adults and $3 for children under five. Patrons can rent a glass of wine for $5, and GSHS volunteers will fill it to the brim. The evening will also feature a silent auction and a mini-adopt-a-thon for the animals.

May 5: Slide Presentation

New Eureka Springs resident Eli Vega will host a free slide presentation at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at Holly House Assisted Living Community at 100 Ridgeview Road in Eureka Springs.

May 6 and 7: Quilt Show

The Eureka Quilters Guild will present a quilt show called “Quilts - Enduring Treasures” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. There will be quilting vendors, a guild boutique and lunch choices. Admission will be $5.

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.

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• Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Steve Zimmerman, noon to 4 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-253-8544: Free Pool MONDAY, APRIL 25 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Pool Tournament, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26 • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Texas Holdem and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Trivia, 6:30 p.m.

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controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.

1:43 p.m. - An officer filed a report on a hit and run.

3:45 p.m. - An officer filed a report on a subject using a false name to obtain a prescription for narcotics.

3:56 p.m. - An officer returned a loose dog to its owner.

9:01 p.m. - An officer arrested two subjects for warrants at a traffic stop.

April 16 12:45 a.m. - An officer arrested a subject for driving on a suspended license, failure to dim lights, possession of paraphernalia and no proof of insurance.

1:26 a.m. - An officer responded to an alarm, and all was well.

7:13 a.m. - An officer searched for but was unable to locate a reported noisy vehicle.

9:26 a.m. - An officer filed a report and issued a citation following a one-vehicle accident.

9:35 a.m. - An officer filed a report on vandalism.

9:49 a.m. - An officer filed a report on vandalism.

1:25 p.m. - An officer responded to a call of an area motel refusing entry to a man trying to go to his friend’s room.

The officer spoke with both parties, and the man agreed not to return until his friend was present. Where are good friends when you need them?

2:35 p.m. - An officer filed a report on a minor vehicle accident.

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3:38 p.m. - An officer responded to a report of a vehicle driving off with the gas hose still attached to the gas tank.

An officer filed a report and noted no hazards.

4:51 p.m. - An officer searched for but was unable to locate a reported erratic driver.

6:25 p.m. - An officer responded to a possible domestic disturbance, and all was well.

6:35 p.m. - Two officers responded to a report of possible trespassing and found the residence to be secure.

10:17 p.m. - An officer filed a report of a private property accident.

April 17 12:30 a.m. - An officer arrested a subject for driving on a suspended license.

12:54 a.m. - An officer arrested a subject for multiple traffic violations.

2:23 a.m. - An officer arrested a subject for domestic battery in the third.

12:52 p.m. - An officer filed a report on theft.

4:30 p.m. - An officer responded to a reported missing firearm but found none.

10:54 p.m. - An officer arrested a subject for public intoxication.

11:09 p.m. - An officer searched for but was unable to locate reported barking dogs.

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Community symphony to perform Beethoven’s work The Carroll County Symphony will host its Pie a la Music concert at 3 p.m.

Sunday, April 24, at the Berryville Community Center at 601 Dr. Spurlin Circle.

The symphony will perform the first movement of Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5,” memorable for its four sonorous opening notes. The blended symphony will also perform pieces from Ander-

son’s “Irish Suite” and several other wellknown pieces.

Admission costs $7 for adults and $5 for students 18 and younger. Tickets can be purchased in advance from Eye Q Optical in Berryville.

All proceeds from the event will support summer camp scholarships for students in the orchestra.

Main Stage to present ‘How the Camel Got His Hump’

The Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre on Tour (AACCT) will perform “How the Camel Got his Hump” at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 30, at Main Stage Community Center at 67 N. Main St. in Eureka Springs.

Bradley Anderson will direct the production, which follows a lazy camel who has not yet earned his hump. The production is based on a story by Rudyard Kipling.

Arkansas Arts Center Executive Director Todd Herman explained that AACCT performs for thousands of children and families across the state.

“Every year, their performances wow audiences and create extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge and inspire young people and their communities,” Herman said.

Admission is free and seating is limited.

The doors will open at 1:30 p.m.

Parks

I understand what he’s trying to do,” Featherstone said. “He’s trying to connect these lots here and these lots here so you have one good building site so he can sell the property.”

Featherstone continued, “He gave us something that will help us, and we gave him something that would help him. That’s how it’s supposed to work.”

Featherstone addressed the Lake Leatherwood Committee, saying the committee is low on members. Commissioner Steven Foster agreed to head the committee, and Featherstone asked anyone who would like to join to do so.

“You don’t have to be a resident of Eureka Springs. You just have to care about Leatherwood Park,” Featherstone said.

“Please contact myself or Justin if you have any interest in the committee.”

The commission agreed to give new commissioner Barry Reed check-signing authority as well.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at City Hall.

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is asking for around $1,400 in vacation pay.

Huss questioned whether the commission could pay her for vacation time, noting that city employees can’t use their vacation time until a year of service. Featherstone agreed that the commission needed to look into the issue further.

“We need some kind of official ruling on whether or not we can pay that vacation pay now,” Featherstone said.

He told the commission he would speak with the city’s director of finance and present that information at a later meeting.

The commission discussed Jim Girkin’s petition to vacate lots on Hickory and Hazel, voting to vacate lots one through five and transfer lot six to the city. This plan, Featherstone said, was the result of a long collaboration between Girkin and the commission.

“This is a great example of two parties seeking something entirely different and working together to come up with a reasonable negotiation. I credit Mr. Girkin for that.

Photo by David Bell

Reggie Sanchez, left, and coach Brian Rambo will participate in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star basketball game this summer.

Reaping rewards Highlanders’ Sanchez, Rambo are all-star picks

By Ty Loftis

CCNSports@cox-internet.com

With the Eureka Springs Highlanders down five points early in the fourth quarter in a home game against Mountainburg this past season, senior leader Reggie Sanchez was forced to leave the game after being cut in the eye.

A loss by the Highlanders could have sent them spiraling down the conference standings. That is why Sanchez knew it was important he return to the game.

“He came back in a few minutes later, had a bandage over his eye and he went unconscious for about a six-minute stretch,” Eureka Springs coach Brian Rambo said. “I think he scored 19 points in the fourth quarter and we went from down five to win by three. It’s just the epitome of a warrior. He comes in, bleeding, every time he comes down the floor we have to wipe the blood off his face and he gets a bucket.”

Moments like this are why Sanchez has been selected to take part in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star basketball game this summer in Conway. Rambo also will be an All-Star participant. He was selected to serve as an

assistant coach for the West team.

“It’s a great experience and it’s a oncein-a-lifetime experience for a kid to come out of a small school, or anywhere in the state of Arkansas,” Sanchez said. “In Eureka Springs history there haven’t been many kids that have got to play in it, so it’s a tremendous honor.”

Sanchez is the third Eureka Springs player selected for the annual All-Star game. Rambo is the first Eureka Springs coach to be chosen.

“I don’t know how many chances I will get to coach in it,” Rambo said. “Great players only come around every so often.

I was just blessed my peers voted me in.

That means a lot for me that the guys you work with and coach against have the respect to vote you in.”

Eureka Springs had seven seniors on this year’s team, yet everyone continued to look up to Sanchez as the leader of the team.

“Being that particular person that everyone looks up to, you even get the little kids that look up to you,” Sanchez said.

“They admire everything you do and See Rewards, page 19

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Arbor Day celebration to honor Fugate The Eureka Springs Arbor Day Celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 29, at the Eureka Springs Cemetery on Highway 62 East.

This year’s celebration will honor Kenneth Fugate, a long-time member of the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission who had a special love for the trees that make Eureka Springs such a lovely, peaceful place.

American Legion Walker Wilson Post 9 will open the celebration with a flag ceremony presented by their Honor Guard.

Mayor Butch Berry will read the Arbor Day Proclamation, and the 2015 Tree City

USA Awards will be presented to him.

Bob Thomas and Mary Ann Pownall will speak about the life and service of Fugate, who served on the cemetery commission for 16 years. A pink flowering dogwood tree will be planted in his memory with a commemorative plaque placed beneath it.

The American Legion Honor Guard will close the ceremony, and refreshments will be served.

These activities will commemorate the city’s 34th year as part of Tree City USA. Eureka Springs is the oldest Tree City USA in Arkansas.

Sports Schedule THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Baseball – Eureka Springs at Union Christian, 4 p.m.

Soccer – Eureka Springs at Prairie Grove, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Baseball – Eureka Springs Jr. high districts at Eureka Springs, 11:30 a.m.

Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Wellness & Activity Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served at noon each weekday.

Monday, April 25 Pulled pork, scalloped potatoes, carrot and raisin salad, wheat roll, peach cobbler and ice cream Tuesday, April 26 Hamburger steak, onions and peppers, macaroni and cheese, parsley cauliflower and sliced peaches

Wednesday, April 27 Spaghetti with meat sauce, broccoli with parmesan, garlic toast and ambrosia salad Thursday, April 28 Hot roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, peas and pimento casserole, banana and chocolate brownie Friday, April 29 Grilled chicken salad with romaine and spring mix, mozzarella, walnuts, strawberries, wheat crackers and cookie

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now perfecting his craft.”

As a senior, Sanchez decided to go out for track and field, something he hadn’t done since seventh grade. He hasn’t practiced in a few years, but it doesn’t show.

“I just decided to do it because it was my senior year and I didn’t want it to end short,” Sanchez said. “I entered the high jump in the second meet and won, so I was like ‘OK, I can do this. Let’s keep going.’ ” Sanchez has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at the University of the Ozarks.

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that’s why they have a drive to want to work as hard as us older kids do.”

Rambo said he has learned a lot from Sanchez and he feels as if Sanchez has made him a better basketball coach.

“You hear guys talking about doing things on a regular basis and working on your body, perfecting your craft,” Rambo said. “Reggie is a perfect example of that. He has spent a tremendous amount of time since pee wee basketball up until

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Guillory receives Goldwater Scholarship

By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Eureka Springs native Wilson Guillory has been named a recipient of the University of Arkansas’ Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Guillory is one of two students to receive the scholarship, which is the most prestigious undergraduate award for science and Guillory engineering students at the University of Arkansas.

Guillory explained that the scholarship is meant for students who intend to study science and engineering in graduate school.

When he graduates next year, Guillory said he wants to pursue master’s and doctorate degrees.

“I want to study evolution, and the scholarship recognizes me as someone who’s serious about doing that. I hope it’ll make me stand out when I apply to grad school next fall,” Guillory said.

Guillory has already completed two internships studying anthropoids at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. His love of science, Guillory noted, came from growing up in Eureka Springs. He recalled attending Clear Spring School for his first two years

of high school, saying that experience showed him how important it is to have passion for your craft.

“When you’re growing up, being passionate isn’t really cool. Clear Spring made me feel like I had a legitimate passion instead of just putting me in a box with all the other students who were learning the same thing,” Guillory said.

“Clear Spring was able to support my passions and ideas and be flexible,” he continued. “If they assigned me a paper, I would ask, ‘Can I write it on this topic?’ They were supportive of that.”

Since he was a child, Guillory said he has loved dinosaur s. He remembered drawing dinosaurs in his grandmother’s studio on White Street. There, he said his passion evolved from art to science.

“I was always hanging out there with supportive artists. I grew up drawing dinosaurs and eventually the dinosaur part overcame the art part,” Guillory said.

He still draws, but Guillory said he’s much more interested in studying evolution now. After he completes all his degrees, Guillory said he hopes to teach at a university level.

“I am an avid learner and devoted student, and I hope to continue on in academia as both a teacher and a researcher,” Guillory said.

As for Eureka Springs, Guillory said he can’t stay away for too long.

“I try to go home once every month or so,” he said. “Every way I turn, people are supportive of my passion for science and things like that.”

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