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Dispatch Desk April 13 1:32 a.m. — An officer was unable to make contact with a person following a request from the Rogers Police Department. 11:34 a.m. — A false alarm went off. 7:45 p.m. — A caller wanted to file a report on an employee who allegedly took some money and was angry after being terminated. April 14 12:56 a.m. — An officer found no signs of a break-in following an alarm at a restaurant. 11:19 a.m. — An officer filed a report on a two-vehicle accident. 12:48 p.m. — An officer filed a report on suspicious medication. 1:38 p.m. — A caller reported two suspicious males behind a hotel, and officers found no one matching that subscription but did alert the owner of a few unlocked doors on the property. 2:18 p.m. — Animal control was unable to locate a dog at large. 4:30 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a two-vehicle accident. April 15 10:21 a.m. — A subject was arrested on domestic battery. 10:33 a.m. — Animal control picked up dogs and attempted to contact the owners of the dogs to collect them. 11:16 a.m. — A detective took information on a fight. 6:00 p.m. — An officer spoke with a woman on the side of the road who was trying to hitch a ride to Rogers. 8:29 p.m. — An officer warned a driver who spilled something in her car and was driving erratically. April 16
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5:31 a.m. — All doors were secure at a building where an alarm went off. 2:23 p.m. — An officer found a reported faulty meter to be working fine. 5:19 p.m. — A subject was arrested on warrant. 7:36 p.m. — An officer stopped traffic so a truck could get back on the road safely. 7:52 p.m. — An officer called a tow truck to assist a motorist. 8:50 p.m. — An officer was unable to locate two males reported to be talking about stealing something. 8:57 p.m. — A subject was arrested on a warrant. April 17 12:16 a.m. — An officer couldn’t smell anything following a report of marijuana smell coming from a home. 2:43 a.m. — A couple went their separate ways following a fight before an officer arrived on the scene. 10:16 a.m. — An officer picked up dogs and waited on the owner to get them. 5:00 p.m. — An officer helped arrange a deal so that a truck and camper wasn’t towed. 8:18 p.m. — A customer agreed to pay for food after an officer arrived at a restaurant. April 18 12:30 a.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license. 12:41 a.m. — A man and woman being loud outside a hotel agreed to go inside for the night. 1:10 a.m. — A caller who wanted to report a missing person found the person while speaking with an officer. 10:00 a.m. — An officer filed a report on See Dispatch, page 8
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Battleground Eureka
City attracts national attention as election nears
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Nestled between a growing Northwest Arkansas metroplex with a thriving arts and film community, and a rural area that is home to a close-knit population of conservative-leaning Christians, Eureka Springs has become the battleground for the struggle for LGBT civil rights and religious freedom. The tourist town is known for being accepting of everyone but since the passage of a civil rights ordinance that prohibits discrimination against LGBTs, which was approved by the Eureka Springs City Council on Feb. 9 and signed into law the next morning by Mayor Butch Berry, decades-long tensions between the city’s conservative Christians and left-leaning population have re-emerged — a fact that
has not gone unnoticed by national media and powerful interest groups on both sides of the issue. Eureka Springs voters will decided to keep or repeal the anti-discrimination ordinance in a special election on May 12. The campaign for keeping the law, Keep Eureka Fair, and the campaign for repealing it, Repeal 2223, are stepping up efforts as the election nears. Should voters decide to keep the law, it could be the test case for a Constitutional challenge, according to leaders of both campaigns. The city council adopted the ordinance as a pre-emptive measure to a new Arkansas religious freedom law, sponsored by state Sen. Bart Hester, and signed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, that prevents cities and and counties from passing such anti-discrimination ordinances. Eureka’s left-leaning city council passed the ordinance in one night on an emergency
clause while the religious freedom bill was floating through the Arkansas House. The action took local media by surprise because it was not on the council’s agenda. Shortly after the city’s passage, the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce issued a position statement questioning the law and the chamber’s executive director, Mike Bishop, was ousted. Two board members, including Sandy Martin, who is now heading up the Keep Eureka Fair campaign, resigned. Former chamber operations director Toni Rose, who also resigned, is now working with the Repeal 2223 campaign. A 66-foot statue of Jesus welcomes tourists as they drive into a town where many businesses display rainbow flags in support of the town’s LGBT community. Not far from the Christ of the Ozarks is the First Christian Church, where several Repeal 2223 meetings have held.
The church’s pastor, Philip Wilson, who opposes the ordinance, told a New York Times reporter last week that the law “will increase traffic of gays [to the town] and decrease families.” Wilson and other Repeal 2223 supporters, including Bishop, the former chamber director, say they believe that Eureka Springs is — and should stay — a family destination. “As a Christian, I am concerned about who made the decision to use Eureka as a pawn for the Human Rights Campaign,” Wilson said. Wilson, who has lived in Eureka Springs for almost 13 years, said that until now everyone has gotten along but there is a new movement to “force acceptance” of the law in violation of “religious conscience.” Martin disagrees. “If we are a country that believes in See Battleground, page 10
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Jesus with his disciples teaches at the Temple during a crowd scene at the Passion Play.
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Passion Play opens May 1 The Great Passion Play opens on Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, to start its 48th season. Featuring a cast of over 175 actors and actresses, the play is performed amid a 550-foot historically accurate stage and brings to life the thrilling epic drama surrounding Christ’s last days on earth, including his death, resurrection and ascension. The play is offering specially discounted tickets for locals. Residents of Carroll County can get tickets for only $5 for performances of the Great Passion Play on opening weekend as well as May 8 and 9. Simply show proof of residence in Carroll County and enjoy the play, the Bible Museum, the Sacred Arts Museum, free music concerts, David the Shepherd, and the Parables of the Potter. The Great Passion Play runs 1 hour and 45 minutes, featuring an original musical score composed by Phil Perkins and performed by the world-renowned National Philharmonic Orchestra of London. This year’s performance will also feature horses, donkeys, and dozens of birds as well as 3 camels donated by
the “Wild Wilderness Drive through Safari” in Gentry, Arkansas. “This year, we hope to see even more people attend the performances and sites that we have on the grounds,” shared the Passion Play’s CEO Randall Christy. Christy said almost 100,000 tickets were issued to visitors to the grounds last year, and it is estimated that over 250,000 people came to see the statue, the play, and other onsite attractions in 2014. “We also hope to raise funds to restore the Christ of the Ozarks memorial statue,” he said. Christy also mentioned that the Play would be hosting trails rides on May 15 and 16 as well as a Gospel Music night on October 8. Kent Butler, a cast member and director of marketing for the play, also mentioned that people who have seen the play in the past can be guests in the production. “We are excited to give people an opportunity to become a part of the experience,” he said. “A limited number of people per performance will actually be able to walk the streets of Jerusalem and join us in recreating the events in the last
week of the life of Christ,” he said. “To take advantage of this opportunity, simply mention that you would like to be in the play when you make your reservation via phone, regular ticket prices still apply, and the reservation assistant will direct you to the right person.” “We have backstage tours during the day,” Butler said, “but this is more like a backstage experience because you actually help bring Jerusalem to life. We provide the costumes,” Butler added, “but just make sure that you bring your own sandals. The dressing rooms usually have extra sandals available, but that is where I personally draw the line.” The2015 season will run from the first weekend of May through the last weekend of October. Ticket reservations, performance schedules and special event information are available online at GreatPassionPlay.org or call toll free 800882-7529. Residents can use the coupon code CARROLLCOUNTY to make reservations online and present valid photo ID or proof of residence when you pick up your tickets for Friday, May 1 or May 8, and Saturday, May 2 or May 9.
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Repeal 2223 releases campaign video with pastor convicted of serial rape By Alana Cook
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The group working to repeal Eureka Springs’ anti-discrimination ordinance released its first campaign video Sunday. The ordinance, which was approved by the Eureka Springs City Council on Feb. 9 and signed into law the next morning by Mayor Butch Berry, will be the subject of a May 12 special election after the council voted later to let voters decide whether to keep the law in place or repeal it. The video features local pastor Acra Turner, who was released from prison in August 2000 after pleading guilty in 1977 to three counts of first-degree rape. The video, which was released on the Repeal 2223 website Sunday night, also features Mike Bishop, former president and chief executive officer of the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, and state Rep. Bob Ballinger, R-Hindsville, speaking against the law. Turner, a model prisoner who was president of the prison’s inmate council, or-
ganized a prison choir and participated in long time.” Bishop said Turner, who is a pastor at a fundraisers to benefit abused children while he was incarcerated, was sentenced to three local church, only spoke out against the law concurrent prison terms of 30 to 90 years because “it’s a bad ordinance.” The Repeal 2223 for beating and raping video was launched as three women -- one of a counter-measure to whom was 80 -- ac“Acra, I love you brother. cording to a June 1992 the popular Keep Eureka Fair campaign, article by the Oklaho- Even though we disagree on this law, we are brothers.” which has focused man. on using the arts to Bishop told the Cit– Jayme Brandt promote a positive izen that he became Owner of Christian apparel message in support of aware of Turner’s past shop Twice Born LGBT rights and keepabout a year and a half ing the law. after he hired Turner to “We questioned why work at Pine Mountain Theater several years ago but that Turner there needs to be an ordinance like that,” was already involved in the community and Bishop says in the video. “We’ve proven time and again how welcoming and open has “repaid his debt to society.” “We were well into a year or two of him our community is. It was a bad ordinance working at Pine Mountain and I found out that was passed in a way that was not favoraccidentally,” Bishop said. “From a Chris- able to many of the residents.” “No one has to sit on the back of the bus. tian standpoint, we are based on forgiveness and repentance and he’s been an ex- It’s not a human rights issue, it’s a human emplary member of this community for a behavior issue with the due process of the
law and no way to appeal and the person that we do appeal to is also the judge and jury, which is the mayor. Nothing against the gays. I love them but as far as the law itself, I don’t feel like that’s a very good law, especially with no due process,” Acra says in the video. The Keep Eureka Fair campaign declined to comment, but Jayme Brandt, a strong supporter for Keep Eureka Fair and owner of Twice Born, a Christian custom apparel shop, agrees with Bishop. “Every Christian has a past. We cannot change and be remade. I am living proof,” he said. “Acra is a forgiven man and deserves to be treated with grace. If you are voting for 2223, remember to show respect, grace and love in all things. The heart of this law is to protect people from being mistreated by others that think their actions are evil.” Brandt addressed Turner directly in a message on social media. “Acra, I love you brother. Even though we disagree on this law, we are brothers.”
Man, 38, drowns in Beaver Lake By Scott Loftis
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A Missouri man drowned early Sunday in Beaver Lake, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said. An AGFC spokesman identified the victim as Russell Charles Johnston, 38, of Seligman, Mo. “He was on Beaver Lake on the Carroll County side near the dam,” said Keith Stephens, the AGFC’s assistant chief of
communications. Stephens said Johnston and three other people were apparently in a 10-foot flat-bottom boat. He said there were no life jackets on the boat. The initial 911 call came in at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, and the body was recovered about 7 a.m., according to Stephens. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office assisted AGFC officers in the search effort.
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County health committee discusses drug survey By Samantha Jones
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The Carroll County Health Committee met for the second time Monday morning. The committee, Renee Allison said, is the first step toward forming a health coalition in the county. Allison, the aquatic and program manager at the Berryville Community Center, noted that the committee began as a way for the city to qualify for certain grants. “There are so many grants out there and available for communities, but none of us are organized enough to apply for them,” Allison said. “The committee is actually a chance for us to meet and document it so we can obtain some of that money.” While it is currently just a committee, Allison said the group will form a coalition once it becomes better organized. At Monday’s meeting, Laurie Reh and Codi McCuistion presented the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey. Reh, who works with the Regional Prevention Provider, said the survey is a
way to determine what kind of drugs teen- al drugs was more than or equal to the state agers and preteens have access to, surveying average. Reh noted some of these new drugs, insixth-graders, eighth-graders, sophomores cluding alcopops, synand seniors. thetic marijuana and “When a school disbath salts. trict agrees to take the “When a school district Carla Mann, director survey, all the students agrees to take the survey, of the Senior Center, must participate. The all the students must suggested that the sursurvey looks at drugs to veys include powdered assess what kids know participate. The survey alcohol next year. about them and what looks at drugs to assess “That’s really big they think their peers what kids know about them this year,” Mann said, are using,” Reh said. noting that the subShe added that quesand what they think their stance can be mixed tions were also asked to peers are using.” with water to produce determine risk and pro– Laurie Reh tective factors. alcohol. According to the The committee also survey, 25.4 percent of discussed the upcomhigh school seniors in Carroll County have ing drug takeback, scheduled for 10 a.m. drank alcohol in the past 30 days, with 15.6 to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Drop-off sites percent smoking cigarettes and 10.8 percent are: the Holiday Island Fire Department, the using marijuana. These percentages are all Grassy Knob Fire Department, the Green lower than the state average, but the percent- Forest Police Department, the Carroll Counage of students using new or unconvention- ty Sheriff’s Office and the Eureka Springs
Police Department. “Several years ago, we were the top in our state, so we’re hoping for a good turnout this year,” Mann said. Allison said the committee briefly discussed partnering with Meals on Wheels to retrieve prescription drugs from the homebound elderly but feared certain negative consequences. “We didn’t want them to think we were stealing their medication,” Allison explained. Mann concurred, saying she didn’t support the idea because she doesn’t want to confuse the elderly. “Sometimes they get confused about what they should take and what they shouldn’t take. We didn’t want to go there and ask for them. We didn’t want them to feel like we were taking their prescriptions away,” Mann said. Allison added that residents who cannot participate in the drug takeback can return prescription drugs at a mailbox outside the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office 24 hours a day.
Call for volunteers to help build biking and hiking trail downtown The newly formed Ozark Off Road Cyclists is calling for volunteers to help build a new soft surface hiking and biking trail in downtown Eureka Springs. Volunteers can participate in one or both of the two working days, which will begin at 9 a.m. next Sunday, April 26 and 9 a.m. the following Sunday, May 3 at Harmon Park. The Eureka Springs Trails Committee asked OORC to build the soft surface portion of the Spring Garden Loop. The city is building a trail made of crushed limestone that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that will run east from Harmon Park toward Main Street. OORC will be building the single-track return trail downtown from, and parallel to, that trail. “It’s going to be multi-use for biking and walking,” Crystal Rust, the club’s secretary said. “The trail will be a mile long and half a mile is already finished,” she said. “The
crushed dirt trail will run parallel to the handicap accessible trail,” she said. “It’s going to be really cool,” Nate Griffee, OORC chairman said. “It will be perfect for dog walking, hiking, trail running, and mountain biking. It’s out in the woods, but it’s right in the middle of town,” he said. “This is our chance to be a part of something big that will benefit this community for generations.” Volunteers will meet at Harmon Park near the bathrooms and Griffee said that there will be jobs for everyone. “There are easy jobs and hard jobs such as lopping branches, dragging limbs, digging, raking, snipping roots, taking photos, carrying tools, etc. Please show up and help out as much as you can. If you can’t show up at 9, it’s better late than never,” he said. Fundraising, sweat equity from volunteers and grants provided funding for the project.
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Transition
Many of you knew Rudee, the regal black and white Great Dane that served as the official Spokes-dog for the Good Shepherd Humane Society for the last five years. On April 19, Rudee quietly crossed the Rainbow Bridge after a valiant battle with Wobbler Syndrome, a debilitating disease of the cervical spine, commonly seen in large-breed dogs. Rudee made his home with Brenden and Cheryl Johnson after being rescued at the age of two from a neglectful situation in Fort Smith in 2009. He arrived in a red mini-van on a snowy Christmas Eve 40 pounds underweight, covered in fleas and dirt, and in serious need of socialization. In the spirit of the season, they named him Rudee, short for Ru-
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a theft. 12:18 p.m. — A subject was arrested on a warrant. 1:56 p.m. — An officer picked up a dog at large.
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dolph. Under their loving care, Rudee grew to be a fine, healthy, endearing dog. A faithful volunteer at the Eureka Doggie Shop, Rudee enjoyed accompanying his mom for her Monday morning shift where he charmed customers and volunteers with his single blue eye and persuasive begging skills. His friendly face also graced the annual Doggie Style Show where he greeted guests at the door. In addition to his people, Rudee leaves behind two dog brothers, Max and Jax, both Great Danes with big paws to fill. Rudee requests that all memorial donations be sent to his friends at the Good Shepherd Humane Society, P.O. Box 285, Eureka Springs, AR 72632. 2:27 p.m. — A subject was arrested for public intoxication. 11:15 p.m. — An officer searched for but did not locate a reported erratic driver. April 19 1:33 a.m. — Officers found no one following a report of a person knock-
Harper shares latest work at Writers’ Colony Jonathan Harper will return to the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow to read from his debut collection of short stories, “Daydreamers,” at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 26. Harper, from Washington, D.C., is a Writers’ Colony alumnus and worked on his book while in residence. He received his Master’s of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from American University in 2010. His fiction and essays have been featured in multiple venues including “The Nervous Breakdown,” “Chelsea Station,” “Big Lucks” as well as anthologies like “Homewrecker: An Adultery ing on a door late at night. 1:55 a.m. — The owner of a suspicious vehicle agreed to leave the property. 7:56 a.m. — Officers did not locate a caller’s boyfriend. 11:45 a.m. — An officer determined a dog left in a car was not in
Reader,” “The Lost Library,” and “Best Gay Stories 2013”. “Daydreamers” is a collection of nine stories, which novelist Genevieve Valentine author of the “Girls at the Kingfisher Club and Mechanique,” described as “a catalog of suburbia’s petty desolations and meditations on lost chances. Harper makes for a keen archivist of his characters’ flawed, unfinished manifestos.” The reading will be at the Writers’ Colony. A reception will follow and Harper will be available to sign books. For more information, visit www.jonathan-harper.com distress. 12:01 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license. 12:09 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a two-vehicle accident. April 20 5:30 a.m. — An officer assisted a truck trying to go up Spring Street.
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Would you be open to more groups traveling to Eureka Springs?
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Transgenders have suffered enough Sue Marvin
Cam McBryde Lee Kroll
Yes, we need all of the groups we can get.
Absolutely I would. The more the merrier.
“Sock Shop Sue”
Kathy Remenar
“Teacher Kathy”
Bring back the buses and give them somewhere to park.
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“Baker”
Cheryl McCoy
Margot Mayer
Yes, of course. That is our livelihood and we depend on them as a community.
Yes, of course. The more the better.
“C’est La Vie”
Of course I would. That’s a silly question.
“Margot”
Dear Editor: As a physician, I want all patients to feel welcome in my clinic, so usually I don’t make public political statements. However, due to some of the incredible misinformation that I’m hearing in the discussion over Eureka Springs Ordinance 2223, I must speak out. I have read several letters and guest editorials — in both local newspapers — and seen multiple advertisements from those wishing to overturn Ordinance 2223 and have been angered at the outright lies and hateful misinformation concerning transgendered people. In my practice I have treated many transgendered folks. I have treated their run-of-the-mill acute illnesses as well as their chronic illnesses. I also have helped many on their way to making their bodies match the gender that they know they really are. Additionally, I have known many transgendered people socially. I can state unequivocally that I have never met a transgender person who saw their situation as an opportunity to molest someone in the bathroom. I have never met a transgender person who chose to be transgender. Each and every one of these fine people were born knowing that the gender their minds told them they were didn’t match the sex of their bodies. The incredible struggle that transgendered people go through as they bring their bodies into alignment with who they are is long and painful.
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To suggest that a transgender person wants Ordinance 2223 to pass so that they can go into a public restroom or locker room for voyeuristic intention or to “molest your daughters” is insulting and hateful and frankly demonstrates that those who say such things are either completely ignorant or willfully bigoted and, as far as I’m concerned, should be liable for slander. Being transgender isn’t a fad, it isn’t something someone has dreamed up. It’s a genuine biological condition that is recognized by every major medical association. Despite assertions to the contrary, being transgendered is a very real condition and one which causes enormous internal anguish and suffering until a person begins on that road to transitioning their body to their actual sex. Even after making that transition, trans people still suffer almost daily at the hands of bigoted people, most often with religious overtones. To the religious leaders who are stirring up fear in our community using this hateful misinformation, I say shame on you. You are causing even more pain for a group of people you don’t like just so you can make political gains. I can’t imagine any action less Christ-like than that. For my part, I have never heard of a transgendered person using a public restroom of their true sex as a way to spy on others or molest someone. However, I can cite multiple examples of preachers who have used their position to molest children or have used public bathrooms to hook-up for sex. Specifically, I ask
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What is your favorite springtime event in Eureka Springs?
m Car shows: 25.0% (5 votes) m Art Shows: 45.0% (9 votes) m Music festivals: 30.0% (6 votes) Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by Wednesday 9 a.m.
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equal rights for all people, then why are we slicing off one particular group of people and denying them those rights?” she said in a phone interview. Acra Turner, a local African-American pastor who attended a recent Repeal 2223 meeting and was featured in a campaign video released earlier this week, said he loves everyone and they should be treated equally. He said he believes the law lacks due process. He also said he believes being gay is a behavior. Turner himself has been the subject of controversy after revelations that he served more than 20 years in prison after being convicted of raping three women, including one who was 80 years old. “They believe you can modify behavior,” Martin said. “That goes back to ‘let me fix you and put you through this correction.’ They think this is a lifestyle choice — the behavior [of LGBTs] is bad. You can’t legislate perception. It’s the slippery slope and in giving someone,
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whether Christian or whatever, the power to judge people their equal rights but their perceived impression goes against their moral character.” Martin said Keep Eureka Fair is purely a grassroots effort, not supported by outside interest groups like HRC. Repeal 2223 is being spearheaded by the Black Robe Regiment, which has ties to Alliance Defending Freedom. The alliance worked successfully to repeal a similar ordinance in Fayetteville late last year. disagree. Neither Alliance Defending Freedom nor HRC returned comments by press time. Many people on both sides of the issue say the battle in Eureka Springs is not only about religious freedom and LGBT rights, but about the direction in which the city is headed as a tourist destination. Many in the city’s LGBT community say they will no longer be silent when their civil rights are violated. Repeal 2223 supporters, which include state Rep. Bob Ballinger, R-Hindsville, say Christians shouldn’t be mandated by law to take actions that go against their reli-
gious beliefs. “When the great Passion Play was in its heyday, the gay community and culture and arts community were still here and the arts community did not get turned away. That hasn’t changed,” Martin said. “What’s changed is the attendance of the Passion Play. Are you looking for something to blame for the erosion of attendance of Passion Play, or do you really not like LGBTs? “It’s been an eclectic town since the getgo. It turned into a created enclave, then when you build tourist businesses, you attract other businesses and then diversity. It wasn’t an issue unit Arkansas approved the gay marriage thing,” she said. Many national interest groups on both sides have been keeping a close watch on the battle in Eureka Springs. “I think it’s absolute folly to say supporting discrimination is good for tourism,” Wayne Beses, executive director of Truth Wins Out, told the Citizen. “Virtually every top tourist destination in America and the world is pro-gay. It flies in the face of reality to think differently. Name any
place that is divisive that is a tourist town, even in conservative states. Destinations are virtually all open and inclusive. “They can still uphold their religious beliefs but still respect other people. If you want to kill the town, go ahead and make that statement. It’s insulting to Christians that they are so thin-skinned and weak that their faith will be shaken if they are in same vicinity. You can’t catch homosexuality. That’s what they are trying to say. It’s not ignorant, but insulting,” Beses said while referencing the recent expulsion of LGBT members of the Methodist Reconciling Group from the Celebrate Jesus Parade. Martin said she is encouraged by a law similar to Eureka Springs’ that just passed this week in Little Rock. That law requires companies contracting with the city to not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. “The heart of this law (Ordinance 2223) is to protect people from being mistreated by others that think their actions are evil,” said Jayme Brandt, a Christian and business owner in Eureka Springs.
Top pastel artist to feature work at local gallery during May Festival of the Arts Norberta Philbrook Gallery will feature the art of noted pastel artist Cynthia Kresse in celebration of the Eureka Springs May Festival of the Arts. The gallery will host a public reception for Cynthia Kresse during the Second Saturday Gallery Stroll from 6 to 9 p.m. Sat., May 9. Kresse will also be May’s featured artist at DeVito’s of Eureka Springs and the gallery will curate an additional series demonstrating the artist’s investigation of the dynamics of landscape, including the manipulation of its effects and the limits of spectacle based on our assumptions of what landscape means to us. Kresse received her Master of Arts degree in medical illustration from the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. She has taught life drawing at the Arkan-
sas Arts Center in Little Rock, and the Eureka Springs School of the Arts. She was also chosen for an artist’s residency at the Vermont Studio Center. Cynthia Kresse’s work has been selected for multiple competitive exhibits. Among these are several inclusions in the Delta Exhibit, a juried regional exhibit held at the Arkansas Arts Center, Arkansas’s Forty Women Over Forty’s prints, drawings and photographs, and the National Biennial Exhibition. Her work earned second place in the National Museum of Women in the Arts exhibit. The work is transcendent and systematic and a cool and neutral imagery is used. Contact Norberta Philbrook Gallery at norbertaphilbrookgallery@gmail. com www.norbertaphilbrookgallery.com or call 479-363-6703.
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‘Tales from the South’ doors go to Washington
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Photos by V.L. Cox
Little Rock artist V.L. Cox’s “Tales from the South” doors, which were the backdrop to a recent performance of “Tales from the South End Hate 1,” headlined by local artist Zeek Taylor, were on display last weekend at the Lincoln Memorial. Taylor told the Citizen he was thankful to be part of the show, and to work with the artists. “I am so honored to know these brave women, V.L. Cox and the producer of Tales From the South, Paula Morell,” Taylor told the Citizen. “They have taken a positive and loving voice with this art installation to Washington, D.C., that I think represents the true loving and accepting hearts of Arkansas. These women are my (s)heroes. What an honor for Eureka Springs that these women and this art installation was on view in Eureka Springs one week before going to out nation’s Capitol.”
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Carving in the Ozarks
Photos by David Bell
The 11th annual Carving in the Ozarks was held last Friday and Saturday. Carvers from Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana, Mississippi and several other states gathered to show off their skills and sell some sculptures to raise money for Eureka Springs Fire and EMS. Tools of all sizes are used to create these intricate carvings, some ranging up to near-life-size grizzly bears. All the carvers use chainsaws to remove large amounts of wood on their way to these wonderful pieces of art. Finishing may include sanders, wire brushes and fire, plus protective oils or other coatings. Pieces are as small as 20 pounds and range up to 700 or more pounds and require power equipment to move around.
Carved horse head.
Carved eagle with fine, delicate details.
Chap Nelson, of Georgia, uses a torch to color his sculpture with fire.
The wood chips fly as Iowan Gary Keenan works on his life-size Indian chief.
Sheri Kieffner, of Indiana, is all concentration as she makes micro-adjustments with her chainsaw.
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UP project kicks off
Doug Myerscough shows a painting of how the stairs will look when completed.
Steve “Yip” Vorbeck takes the lead on the project. When asked why the project is named UP, Vorbeck said, “Because that’s where the stairs lead.”
Roxie Howard lends a hand with the project. “I’m out here because it’s fun,” she said.
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Photos by David Bell
These are the first stairs of the UP Project, which is almost like an oversized paint-by-number project.
Former Eureka Springs mayor Kathy Harrison volunteers to help out with painting. “It’s an excellent idea ... and we’re all volunteers,” she said.
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Geologist to give talk at Friday’s Arbor and Earth Day celebration Noted geologist James Helwig will give a talk and tour on soil erosion and local historian June Westphal will give a talk on the history of Dairy Spring during Friday’s Arbor and Earth Day celebration. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission office. This year’s event will celebrate the restoration on the log building and the re-discovery of nearby Dairy Spring. The Arbor Day proclamation will be read and the 2014 Tree City U.S.A. Awards will be presented. Local historian June Westphal will give a talk on the history of the site as the center of the Summer Interstate Norman and Educational Assembly grounds, the original trolly barns, and the newly re-discovered Dairy Spring. A redbud tree will be planted in honor of Barbara Harmony, longtime advocate of our springs and forests. These activities
commemorate Eureka’s 33rd year as a Tree City U.S.A., making it th oldest Tree City U.S.A. in Arkansas. Arbor Day began in 1872 when J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for planting trees. This holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska. It is now a holiday observed throughout the nation and world as a day to remember that trees help clean the air, conserve soil and water, moderate temperature and bring nature into our daily lives. It celebrates that trees are a vital component of the infrastructure of our community and provide many environmental and economic benefits. The public is invited to attend the celebration. Light refreshments will be provided by the Eureka Springs Tree City committee.
Drug conviction results in 10-year sentence FORT SMITH — A Mexican citizen living in Eureka Springs was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday on federal drug charges. Fernando Canales-Mendoza, 52, was convicted of two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, and one count of Canales-Mendoza conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Mendoza was originally indicated by a federal grand jury in September 2014 and
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found guilty in February after a two-day jury trial. U.S. District Judge Robert T. Dawson presided over both the trial and sentencing. Canales-Mendoza’s prison sentence is to be followed by five years of supervised release. “With this sentence, another positive step has been taken to assure that the families, especially children, in Carroll County can live in a community free of illegal drug trafficking and the violence and other crime that comes with it,” U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge said in a news release. “Our office will continue to aggressively prosecute those responsible for bringing methamphetamine and other drugs into the Western District of Arkansas.” According to evidence presented to the jury, on April 30, 2014, as part of an ongoing investigation, an undercover agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration purchased one ounce of methamphetamine from Canales-Mendoza, in his home in exchange for $1,400, and was provided an additional ounce to be paid for at a later time. On May 7, 2014, the undercover agent paid Canales-Mendoza $1,500 for that ounce, and purchased an additional ounce of methamphetamine for $1,400. On Aug. 27, 2014, the undercover agent met with Canales-Mendoza again, and requested an additional four ounces of methamphetamine. Canales-Mendoza then showed the undercover agent approximately three to three and a half ounces of methamphetamine he did have, which prompted the agent to respond that he would leave in order to get additional funds to purchase the methamphetamine. Once the agent left the meeting, DEA agents executed an arrest warrant on Canales-Mendoza and a search warrant on his place of business, where they confiscated approximately 137 grams of methamphetamine. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brandon Carter and Sydney Butler prosecuted the case.
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Arkansas Welcome Centers managers enjoy the day in Eureka Springs, which included a stop to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, during a familiarization tour of the city.
Managers of Arkansas Welcome Centers visit Eureka Springs
Several managers of Arkansas Wel- delightful and it is a great reminder just come Centers visited Eureka Springs how special our downtown is for visithis week in preparation of the upcoming tors.” tourist season. Kent Butler, the chamber’s vice chairThe Crescent Hotel hosted and coordi- man, joined Wolven to assist with a tour of nated their visit and Jacqueline Wolven, the Great Passion Play. The tour included director of the Eurea visit with Bonnie ka Springs DownGlover at Turpentine town Network, esCreek, Britt and Con“It was a treat for them corted the group on nie Evans at Aquarito meet Connie at tour that included a us Taqueria, Keith Aquarius Taqueria, see the visit of the UP ProjScales at Spirits of ect painting, a trip the Basin, Bill Ott hole, watch the mural to the Great Passion at Sky Bar Gourmet restoration and the UP Play, the Thorncrown Pizza and Bill FeathProject being worked on Chapel, and several erstone of Eureka and then meet the working local restaurants. Springs Parks sys“Tiffany Knox, tem, among several bunnies.” manager of the Arother businesses. – Jacqueline Wolven kansas Welcome “As we prepare Centers wanted her to welcome over managers to come 250,000 visitors to out to Northwest Arkansas to visit the lo- the attractions on the grounds that include cations that are identified most in the cen- the play, Christ of the Ozarks, the Sacred ters,” Jack Moyer, tour organizer and and Arts Center, the Bible Museum, the New Crescent Hotel vice president said. Holy Land and more, we were happy to “It was a treat for them to meet Connie share with this team why some many are at Aquarius Taqueria, see the hole, watch compelled to visit,” Butler said. the mural restoration and the UP Project The familiarization tour ended Tuesbeing worked on and then meet the work- day with managers heading to other ing bunnies,” Wolven said. “They were Northwest Arkansas locations.
Pastor Wilson what makes him an authority on transgender people? Has he ever worked with a transgender person? Has he even met a transgender person? Did Pastor Wilson go to medical school? Does he have a degree in psychology from an accredited institution? I don’t know Pastor Wilson and, to my knowledge, I haven’t met him. I wouldn’t presume to accuse him of being anything other than a decent human being. All I’m asking is that Pastor Wilson stop accusing people he’s never met and about whom he obviously knows so little, of despicable, heinous activity. I’ll close by quoting my favorite scripture from the Bible: “Beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God. The one who doesn’t love, doesn’t know God, for God is love.” — 1 John 4:7-8. JOHN HOUSE, M.D.
Kindness is the answer Now, I know not ALL Christians advocate discrimination; nor do ALL Muslims. However, there are disturbing similarities between the Christians’ holy book, the Bible, and the Muslims’ holy book, the Quran. Here is only one example: (Quran 3:56) -- “As for those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help.” (Matthew 13:42) — They (the Son of Man’s angels) will throw them (the unrighteous) into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
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In other words, both say that if one does not believe their particular religion, one gets thrown into a Muslim or Christian Hell. This is only one example of what both religions sanction: “We’re right and you’re wrong and if you do not believe as we say you must, Hell fire and Damnation upon you!” I think institutional, organized religions have caused so much suffering in the world. “This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” The Dalai Lama. There is no kindness when Isis murders Christians. There is no kindness when American Christian evangelist Scott Lively goes to Uganda to encourage their passing of the bill that demands death for homosexuals. He preached that here was a threat from homosexuals and that they were there to recruit their children. It may seem extreme to you, dear reader, to talk about murder and religious wars. However, fundamentalist Christians’ objections to Ordinance 2223 may be just the first step to more religious hatred and oppression towards those who are going to Hell (they say). The Founding Fathers (with all their contradictions) wisely insisted on the separation of church and state. No religion should interfere with any citizen’s right to life and happiness. Even Christian fundamentalists have the right to their beliefs but they should not demand that their beliefs be part of our government and laws. Kindness. That’s what we all need; not a dictatorship of any religion. T.A. LAUGHLIN
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23 • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain, 479-253-6723: Nicholas St. James, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Jukebox & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122 : Boss Karaoke, 8 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Starseed, 8 p.m., Ladies Night • The Aud, 36 S. Main St., 479-253-7788: Indie Film Fest, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., see www.esfilmfest.org FRIDAY, APRIL 24 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 12 Spring St., 479-253-7837: Hawgscalders, 12 noon; Hawgscalders, 6 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 82 Armstrong St., 479-363-9976: Nicholas St. James, 8 p.m. to midnight
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The Natural Way How to choose a multivitamin
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o you need a multivitamin? Some say absolutely while others say no you don’t but Jim Fain I say it depends. A multivitamin should be considered nutritional insurance as the typical amount of any of the long list of ingredients is based upon the official recommended dietary allowance. How do you sort out if you need one and then how to select the right one for you? Do you eat a broad range of foods each week? Is the food fresh with as little processing as possible? Is the produce picked and eaten at peak? Do you take prescribed medicines that can and do decrease absorption of certain nutrients/minerals? Does your alcohol intake reduce your vitamin levels particularly the B group? Is your digestion working favorably? These are some of the questions to ask yourself. The majority of Americans are considered in a deficit situation by many experts and companies. Think of the high-stress, fast-paced life with little time to shop and prepare home-cooked meals, especially with city people in mind. Of course, some people — both men and women — don’t cook at all. You can easily understand the appeal of a general purpose multivitamin taken daily. The multivitamin choice is dependent upon your age, overall health and personal preferences. Generally, people over 50 years benefit from a quality multivitamin that includes minerals and trace elements and no iron. Younger people will often require low or moderate iron along with choice of specialty ingredients for pre-natal/natal vitamins. There are others that are derived from whole food, tasty liquids, formulas for middle-aged and older men and women while children like to eat yummy chewables. As always, price gives an idea of the product quality. I think a middle of the road price point is the best. The way the manufacturers position their product lines paying a very high price isn’t necessarily better but paying little actually gives you less with cheaper and lower quality ingredients as part of the formula. So, do you need a multivitamin? For most of the people I know that answer isn’t a clear yes or no as they shop fresh at the farmer’s market and prepare at least one home-cooked meal each day and they take few if any prescribed drugs. Look closely at your circumstances and decide for yourself if a little bit spent on nutritional insurance is for you.
Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: Your mojo is like the Loch Ness Monster. It hasn’t been seen in a while, and most people think it’s fake. Rise from the deep and show the world what you’ve got; but first, make sure your friends have HD video cameras and a steady Internet connection. TAURUS: Do you have some fries with that shake? How about a burger? Seriously, you need some sizzle. Milkshakes don’t bring boys and girls to the yard, but a great cookout always does the trick. GEMINI: This is no time for comfortable shoes. You need some ass-kickin’ boots, preferably thighhigh with stiletto heels and good tread so you don’t slip while delivering your message. Suit up for Thursday. CANCER: Tomorrow is a new day, so don’t mess it up before you even get the chance to take off the price tags. Try to keep it clean for at least a few hours before you stretch it out of shape and lose a button. LEO: Love makes the world go round but sarcasm makes the trip worthwhile. Get the most out of your global journey with that sharp wit, and you can spin any situation your way. VIRGO: Every rose has its thorn, but when you’re tired of all the pricks, grab a bouquet of carnations. They’re not flashy, but they come with far less drama. Plus, they look great in your buttonhole. LIBRA: Behind every great person is someone stuck doing the housework and shopping. Step out of the shadows and do your own great things; your honey will eventually step in when there’s no more clean underwear. SCORPIO: Every journey begins with that first step, but putting wheels on your recliner and rolling your lazy butt to the curb doesn’t cut it. Stand up and be counted. Who knows? That line could be for
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a free lunch. SAGITTARIUS: Tuesday will be smooth sailing, but Wednesday is choppy because of some loon with a jet ski. Next time he zooms too close, swing that sail out and clothesline him. The rest of your week will be a delightful excursion. CAPRICORN: You know what you want, you’re just not sure how to get it. Google can’t help you this time; seek out a real guru who not only knows the score, but also the stats, averages and a few bat-
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ting tricks too. Aquarius: You’re aimed at success, so don’t worry if you trip and land on it butt-first. At least you’ll leave a mighty impression. Okay, two impressions, one for each cheek. PISCES: Life would be easier if you’d quit squeezing into tight spots. You’re not a jack-in-thebox or a genie, so give yourself enough room to breathe, or at least some space to air out your feet. Answers on page 21
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Calendar of Events Through May 1: Eureka Springs School Registration Period
Any students who would like to enroll in Eureka Springs schools but are not residents in the Eureka Springs School District boundaries may register by May 1 in the administration building under the school choice law for 2015. Go to the Parent Information Page on the school website or call 479-253-5999 for more information.
Through April 30: T-Ball and Parent Pitch Baseball Registration Period
The Berryville Parks and Recreation Department is now taking registration for T-Ball and Parent Pitch Baseball for girls and boys ages 3 to 6. To register, bring the completed registration form, a copy of your child’s birth certificate and a $25 fee to the Berryville Community Center by 5 p.m. Thursday, April 30. Registration forms are available at the community center and have been sent home with kindergarten and first-grade students at Berryville schools.
April 23: Kansas Club Potluck Dinner
The Kansas Club will host a potluck dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Holiday Island Clubhouse Ballroom. Bring a dish to share and your own table service, as well as anything Kansas. For any questions, contact Jan Lumley at 479-2532725.
April 23: Quilting 101
Holiday Island Quilters’ Guild will host “Quilting 101” at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Holiday Island Clubhouse in Room A. Call Lynn at 479-363-9052 for more information.
April 23: 2015 Carroll County Art Scholarship Gala
Berryville seniors will host the 2015 Carroll County Art Scholarship Gala at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at the Berryville Elemen-
tary School building. The event will begin at 6 p.m., with the food serving line beginning at 6:10 and a performing arts showcase at 6:30. There will be an art auction after that, with all proceeds going to the scholarship fund.
April 23: Youth Advisory Council Grant Awards Ceremony
The Carroll County Community Foundation will host the Youth Advisory Council Grant Awards Ceremony from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Cornerstone of Berryville’s meeting room. A light supper will be served. RSVP by Tuesday, April 21. Call Janell Robertson at 870-423-9251 for more information.
April 24 and 25: Yards & Yards of Yard Sales
April 25. It will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, April 24, with a meet and greet at Island Pizza & Pub at 6 Parkwood Drive in Holiday Island. At 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, Jeep Fest will take place at the Veterans Memorial Park in the Park Shopping Center at Parkcliff Drive in Holiday Island. There will be drawings and cash prizes. The Ozark Travelers will perform from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
April 25 and 26: Herbs & Botanical Weekend
The Herbs & Botanical Weekend will take place Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, at Fire Om Earth Retreat Center in Eureka Springs. For registration and details, go to www.fireomearth.com/ workshop_events.htm or email info@fireomearth.com.
The springtime Yards & Yards of Yard Sales will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25. Stop by the Visitor Information Center at Pine Mountain Village and pay $15 to get your name on the official map. In the event of bad weather, the event will take place May 1 and 2. For more information, call 479-253-8737 or email holly@EurekaSpringsChamber. com.
The Holiday Island Hospitality Association will host the semi-annual roadside and shoreline cleanup at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25. Meet at the island beach parking lot. A picnic lunch will be provided for all volunteers at 11:30 a.m. The rain date is May 2.
April 24: Free Alzheimer’s Seminar
April 25: Annual Dairy Recipe Contest
Betsy Broyles-Arnold and Molly Arnold-Gay will speak on “Learning how to communicate with someone you love with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease” and “Learn how to care for yourself while caring for a loved one” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Freeman Heights Baptist Church. A question-and-answer session will follow the speeches. Call Anita Spearman at 479-981-0626 for more information or to register.
April 24 and 25: Holiday Island Jeep Fest
The 2015 Holiday Island Jeep Fest will take place Friday, April 24 and Saturday,
April 25: Roadside and Shoreline Cleanup
The Carroll County Farm Bureau will host its annual dairy recipe contest at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25 at the Farm Bureau office on Highway 62. All recipes must use dairy products and the recipe can be appetizers, main dish, desserts and snacks. Ages 5 to 19 may enter. For more information, call 870-423-2958.
April 25: Lake Leatherwood Day
The Eureka Springs Parks Department will host Lake Leatherwood Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25. There will be a free boat rental from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Leatherwood boating
center, with a free guided mountain bike ride from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a free guided hike at noon.
April 25: Blessing of the Springs
The Annual Blessing of the Springs will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Crescent Spring and the Basin Spring on Spring Street in Eureka Springs.
April 25: Spring BBQ and Fundraiser
The South Carroll County Fire Association will have its annual spring BBQ and fundraiser at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at the main fire house on Highway 103 South. A benefit auction will take place at 1 p.m. Meals will cost $6. For more information, call Newt Lale at 870-715-5188 or Rick Wheatley at 870-423-9233.
April 25: Paws for a Cause
The first annual Paws for a Cause will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24, on the Berryville Square. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., with booths opening at 8 a.m. The event is a one-mile dog walk, with all proceeds benefiting the Good Shepherd Humane Society. For more information, contact Tracellen Kelly at 479-981-2886.
April 26: The Hunted Heretic
The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk Street in Eureka Springs will meet at 11 a.m. Sunday. April 26. Ernst Schrader, Joe Watts and Bryan Manire will present “The Hunted Heretic: The Life and Death of Michael Servetus 1511-1553.”
April 26: Jonathan Harper Reading
Jonathan Harper will read from his debut collection of short stories at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow at 515 Spring Street in Eureka Springs. For more information, visit www.jonathan-harper.com.
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Calendar of Events April 26: Dearbhail Finnegan & Robin Slater
Dearbhail Finnegan & Robin Slater will perform harp and silver flute at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs. For more information, visit www. heartofmanyways.org or call 479-253-8252.
April 26: Spoken 4
The Holiday Island Community Church will present Spoken 4 at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the Fellowship Hall at 188 Stateline Drive in Holiday Island. Spoken 4 is a well-known gospel singing quartet from Kimberling City, Mo. For more information, call Bill Branum at 479-981-0153.
April 26: Trail Building
Meet at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 26 at the Harmon Park lot by the bathrooms to help build a trail in the area. There will be a job for everyone.
April 27: ABC Certification for Bartenders and Waiters
There will be a free ABC certification for bartenders and waiters who serve liquor from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, at Eureka Live at 35 North Main Street in Eureka Springs. Certification is not yet required by the state but some insurance companies are requiring it.
April 27: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 27, at the Heart of Many Ways in
the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs for a group discussion on spiritual topics.
April 27: Village Writing School Weekly Class Begins
The Village Writing School will teach a weekly class from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday nights beginning April 27. The program will cover all aspects of writing either memoir or fiction. Cost for the eight-week program is $99 and some scholarships are available. Anyone under 18 may attend for free. More information can be found at www.villagewritingschool.com.
April 28: Blue Skies Book Study
The next Blue Skies Book Study is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at St. James Episcopal Church at 28 Prospect Ave. The group will be discussing the book “Things Seen and Unseen: A Year Lived in Faith” by Nora Gallagher. For further information, call 479-253-8610.
April 28:Ladies of Faith Meeting
The Ladies of Faith will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Gazebo restaurant in Eureka Springs. Sandra Barnette will speak and Beth Severe will minister in song. The brunch costs $10.50. For more information, call Margo Pryor at 870-480-3161.
April 30: Thrifty Laundry Soap Demonstration
Susan Rivera will share a thrifty laundry soap formula at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30 at The Cradle at 213 Hailey Road in Ber-
ryville. The presentation is free to the public.
April 30: Spaghetti Dinner
A spaghetti dinner benefitting Good Shepherd Humane Society will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30 at the Four-State Event Center at 2111 E. Van Buren. Spaghetti will be served with or without meatballs. Dinner includes garlic bread, dinner salad, dessert and coffee or tea. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for kids under five. Adults can drink alcohol with a $5 rent-a-glass that features refills on red wine and chardonnay.
May 1: Heirloom Writing Workshop
The Village Writing School will offer an all-day heirloom writing workshop on 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 1 at the Whole Hog Cafe in Bentonville. More information can be found at www.villagewritingschool.com.
May 1 and 3: The Spirit of America
The Holiday Island Singers will present ‘The Spirit of America,’ a patriotic tribute, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Holiday Island Clubhouse Ballroom. Tickets cost $10. Contact Mary at m.szafranski@cox.net or 479-253-5188 for more information.
May 2: Brenda Bowen Cox Performance
Brenda Bowen Cox will perform harp into hospice at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at
the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain St. in Eureka Springs. For more information, visit www.heartofmanyways.org or call 479-253-8252.
May 2: Wood Touch Up Demo
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will host a wood touch up demo from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 2, in the library annex at 194 Spring Street. The session will include making repairs with wood putty as well as stain mixing and application techniques. Contact the library for more information at 479-253-8754 or info@eurekalibrary.org.
May 2: Firehouse Barbecue
The Inspiration Point Fire District Station No. 1 at 31 Ozark Automotive Road west of Eureka Springs will host a barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2. There will be a choice of a pulled pork sandwich or chicken, home baked beans, homemade potato salad, iced tea and a cookie. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children.
May 3: Ongoing GriefShare Session
GriefShare will be starting a new 13week session Sunday, May 3. The classes will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each Sunday in the lower level of the Holiday Island Community Church Fellowship Hall at 188 Stateline Drive in Holiday Island. This is a Bible-based study that requires a workbook costing $15. For more information, call 479-253-8200 or 479-253-8953 or email lardellen@gmail.com.
Chamber releases map for Yards & Yards of Yard Sales Over 60 yard sales will be featured on the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce yard sale map, which will be available on their website, Facebook page and at the Eureka Springs Visitor’s Center and in gas stations throughout the city.
The sign-up sheet is online at https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/1-RLmnU6fHfNrqGggCVxCXc4s8jNtsFZL0Q4WQ2K_zKA/closedform and the event begins Friday and ends Saturday. Rain dates will be Friday, May 1 and Sat-
urday, May 2. Participants must display their official permit sign at their yard sale site and are asked to clean up all signage, balloons, boxes and trash after the sale. Yard sale signs may only be displayed on a neighbor’s property with that person’s
permission and are not allowed on streets or poles. For more information, go to www.eurekaspringschamber.com or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GreaterEurekaSpringsCofC.
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PEACHTREE Village Communities
The Ozark NaTural ScieNce ceNTer has IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for:
Book Keeper and Fund Raiser
SATURDAY, 4/25 • 7:30am-3pm 5 Park Drive • Holiday Island
Now accepting students Summer Program. Ages 3-6 Mondays thru Thursdays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm June 15th to July 31st. Rates are $15 for half day or $25 for full day. Five week min. enrollment Please call 479-253-7888
To advertise in the CLASSIFIEDS
Mail resumes to ONSC 1905 Madison 1305 Huntsville, AR 72740 or Email to info@onsc.us
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas
Call (479) 253-0070
ARE YOU LOOKING TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR INCOME We are currently accepting applications for Personal Care Assistants to work with our In-Home clients in Carroll County. We are looking for individuals with good work ethics and a caring attitude. We will provide training for untrained applicants otherwise eligible for employment. We have flexible hours available up to 28 hours per week, paid holidays, incentive bonuses, and offer retirement benefits. Subject to pre-employment background screen and drug test. Apply on-line at: www.aaanwar.org/Employment EEO Employer/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled
ATTENTION Brighton Ridge of Eureka Springs is seeking qualified individuals to fill the position of:
Floor Nurses RN’s or LPN’s $2,000 sign on bonus Now Hiring CNA And offering sponsorships Dietary With new pay scale Brighton Ridge offers a newly remodeled living and working environment located in the beautiful city of Eureka Springs, AR. Brighton Ridge offers a competitive wage scale, full health insurance, 401K plans, and vacation benefits.
Please inquire at the Business Office or send resumes to Jayme Creek. jcreek@victoriahealthcare.net
FX: 479-253-5325 235 Huntsville Road Eureka Springs, AR 72632 479-253-7038
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Help Wanted
Services Offered
For Rent
OPERA IN THE OZARKS Part-time help needed in the office, kitchen and housekeeping. May 20 through Aug. 2. Call 479-253-8369
MIKE'S GUIDE SERVICE On Beaver Tail Waters. Fly Fishing w/ Waders. Beginner or Experienced. (Same Rate/Kayak, Canoe, or on Foot) Call for availability and reasonable rates! (443) 995-5700 or toll free (877) 296-4600
SPACIOUS 1BR APARTMENTS Remodeled, limited availability in May. Covered front deck and back deck with mountain view, utilities included, pets, blue trolley, references. Call/text 479-244-5440, only 10 am-6pm
CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284
UNIQUE STUDIO APARTMENT in Eureka Springs. Utilities included. New hardwood floors & paint. Enclosed pet porch/deck. Mountain/forest view, W/D on premises. References required. 479-981-3449
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 email your resume to eureka@partsunknown.com or fax to 866-498-2780 THE LADYBUG EMPORIUM Part-time Fri.Sat.Sun. 51 S. Main St., ES
Land for Sale 16 ACRES MORE or less. Partly cleared, nice view. Front paved County Road. $66,900.00 870-423-8107 FIVE ACRE PARCELS Beautiful views, close to Eureka Springs. Prices starting at $23,500 per 5 acre parcel. Restrictions. 870-423-8107
Real Estate for Sale 36'X60' RED IRON BUILDING. Insulated, 2 roll-up doors, CH/A, office w/bath, water/septic system. On 8 acres(MOL) with views. 2 miles to E.S. $89,000. 870-423-8107 EXCELLENT LOCATION DOWNTOWN. Detached shop/garage. Park six cars. Two story. Renter downstairs. Well kept historic building. Garden spot. $135,000. 479-253-4963
Services Offered AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE. Trimming and Removals. Good clean-up. 25 years experience. Free estimates. Licensed and Insured. Call 479-981-0181. ANDY STEWART/OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Specializing in interior painting. Also exterior, decks and pressure washing services available. Call 479-253-3764. DAVIS HEAT&AIR. Proudly serving Carroll County for 10 years. Servicing all makes and models. Licensed and Insured. Carrying AmericanStandard. 870-423-8776 EUREKA SPRINGS DUET MASSAGE. ''A relaxing couples experience.'' We come to you. Deep tissue, Swedish, Medical/Clinical. 17 years combined experience. Call/text 479-544-4942 or 727-366-3807. HOUSE SITTER/PET SITTER Local 22 years. Great References, Animal Lover. 479-253-1595 LAST RESORT SOLUTIONS for old and new injury affecting nerves, brain, vascular, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. Pain, Numbness, Fatigue, Brain Fog, Allergic or Inflammatory states. Neurology, Acupuncture, Kinesiology, Clinical Nutrition. Steven Shiver, DC, ND. 479-665-2544 NEED HELP? CALL BILLY! Carpentry, Painting, Power Washing, Gutter cleaning, Yard clean-ups, Haul-offs, etc. 734-624-9006 (lives in E.S.)
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 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 TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096 TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 Q&R OUTDOOR SERVICES Hauling, mowing, painting, pressure washing, staining, tree removal. Call John 479-244-0338 THE CLEAN TEAM Housecleaning and Janitorial. Bonded and reliable. Many references. Free estimates. 20 years experience. Call 417-655-0694 or 417-597-5171. YARD CLEAN-UP, MOWING, Tree Removal. Call Brian 479-244-0610
For Rent 1BR/1BA APARTMENT in Historic District, with balcony and off street parking. $575/mo 1st/last/deposit. Includes water, gas and wi-fi. Sorry, no dogs or smoking. Owner occupied building. 479-244-9155 1BR FURNISHED UNIT W/full kitchen. Extended stays, water and sewer included. 1-2 people. Porch and yard. $115/wk. 6965 Hwy 62, Eureka Springs. 417-561-5360 2BR/1.5BA TOWNHOUSE: W/D hookups, full equipped kitchen, CH/A. On-premise mgr. Pivot Rock Village Apartments, 479-253-4007 or 479-244-5438. HOLIDAY ISLAND TOWNHOUSES Near Lake & Marina. Ample parking, peaceful, quiet & cat-friendly. From $475/mo. References please. (479) 253-4385 SMALL CABIN IN THE COUNTRY Walking trails, quiet. $425/mo + $200/deposit. No pets. No smoking. References 479-244-9210
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Real Estate for Sale
Commercial for Rent COMMERCIAL OR OFFICE SPACE, 3022 E. Van Buren, Suite F, below Amish Collection. For immediate occupancy. Call Rex at 479-981-0081 or Joe at 479-981-0404, 9a.m. to 5p.m. COMMERCIAL SPACE: 1500 SQFT or 3 individual offices, access to conference room, reception/lobby, full bath, kitchen, storage & decks. Great parking, beautifully renovated, handicap accessible-great location near Holiday Island Marina. Negotiable rates & leases, bring ideas. 479-363-6279 serious inquiries. DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL: 814 sq.ft., private bath, outside deck; 1125 sq.ft., shared bath, 2 large rooms,12' ceilings. Call 479-253-6326.
KINGS RIVER CABIN – Brand new 1,536 sq. ft. cabin on 1.3 acres, 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, native cedar floors, tile kitchen floor, custom pine cabinets. 480 sq. ft. covered porch on front and 480 sq. ft. covered porch on back. Metal roof. On the Kings River close to Trigger Gap. Only 9 miles from Eureka Springs. $199,000 or best offer. Call (479) 9811177.
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
NEW FLOORS, FRESH PAINT, front yard, off street parking. 55 Center St. $800/mo firm. First/last/deposit 479-253-6690 RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE Downtown Eureka 1,000+ sq.ft. Full bath and kitchen providing live-in potential. Water included. First/last/deposit. 479-253-1608
Misc. for Sale 2006 HURRICANE FUNDECK 115HP Yamaha. Trailer, 2007 Easy Load Tandem. $17,000 for both. 501-282-0825
Pet of the Week Clyde is this week’s pet of the week. This very neat, medium-sized, nine-month-old white and tan Treeing Walker Coonhound came to the Good Shepherd Human Society with his adopted sister Bonnie. Clyde is a real sweetheart. He’s very smart and very trainable, likes to play, and gets along great with everyone. Clyde has his shots and is neutered and waiting on adoption at GSHS in Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Wednesday. Call 479-253-9188 for more information. During April, all adult dogs and cats who are black or mostly black can be adopted for an adoption fee set by the adopter. Adopt a pet and save a life.
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Dining Guide
YOUR GUIDE TO THE EATING OUT IN EUREKA SPRINGS AND THE REST OF THE COUNTY
Open 11:00 am Everyday Daily Lunch Specials Full Bar We love our local customers and take good care of them! Thank you for your continued support!
Family Friendly and Great Space for Groups
75 S. Main St. • 479-363-6574
FINE DINING RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
FEATURING Chef Jeff Clements
EXTENSIVE WINE LIST FULL BAR
THURSDAYS LOCALS NIGHT $14.95 $16.95 Specials
LunchServing 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Dinner Nightly Dinner Nightly p.m. pm Seating from 5:005-9 – 9:00 37 N. Main • 479-253-6756 • RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED
Our 20th Year! Sunday Brunch Menu
Once again VOTED “BEST IN EUREKA”
Open Thurs - Mon • 479-253-6732 Junction of Spring & Main in Historic Downtown
Arkansas Times 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards
Breakfast 8am - 1pm • Lunch 11am - 3pm Award Winning Coffee and Dessert
“BEST ITALIAN” - Around State *Runner Up “MOST ROMANTIC” - Around State
Casual, comfortable, just like home. No Reservations Required Winter Hours: Fri & Sat 5 - 9 pm Sunday 5 - 8 pm
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Myrtie Mae’
It’s Love At First Bite At
Myrtie Mae’s!
OUR 24th YEAR in Eureka Springs Smoke Free • Free Parking 26 White St. on the Upper Historic Loop
479-253-8806
Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week
Take-Out Available
Wi-Fi Access
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily Don’t miss our famous Sunday Brunch In Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Hwy. 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR www.MyrtieMaes.com
479-253-9768
“A Family Atmosphere” Catfish, Burgers, Chicken & Salad All-You-Can-Eat CATFISH “The Best Around” Playing on the deck Fri. & Sat. evenings
DIRTY TOM weather permitting
14581 Hwy 62 W • 479.253.4004 Just 3 miles West of Town – Towards Beaver Lake
Transition
Enness Roy McClelland Passed April 20, 2015
Enness Roy McClelland, 64, of Berryville passed from this life on Monday, April 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Roy and Frances (Shiras) McClelland. Roy is survived by wife, Carolyn (Robison); stepdaughter, Deanna and husband Rick Marlow of Broken Arrow, Okla.; grandchildren, Jacob and Camryn; sister, Marilyn McClelland of Fayetteville; niece, Jennifer and husband Michael Moffitt, their children Jacob,
Joshua, and Jonathan; and nephew, John Ewbank. Other family members include cousins, Ginger Shiras and Judi Sharp of Mountain Home; Anne Ramey of Cotter, Ark., and Kathy Hickey of Clarksville, Ark.; and many other friends and loved ones. The family is honoring Roy’s request for no service. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
Transition
Jason Thomas Tanton, Sr.
Transition
Bette Severe
April 8, 1919 – April 18, 2015
Jason Thomas Tanton, Sr., passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the age of 96. He was born in Deckerville, a small farming community in the “Thumb Area” of Mich., on April 8, 1919 to Arthur and Florence Tanton. Jason was married 66 years to Dorothy Virginia Rice, who preceded him in death by two years and two days. Together, they had two children, Lanny Thomas, who survives him, and Rhonda Lee, who died last February. He leaves behind a much-loved daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann, and two grandchildren, Jason II and Justin. He was a successful businessman who
owned a popular six-chair barber shop in Ferndale, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, which served many of the political and financial elite of the area. He was a man of immense charm and loved people. He served as an elder in two Churches of Christ. Upon moving to Eureka Springs, he joined Lone Star Bible Church. A brief memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at Lone Star Bible Church with a fellowship immediately afterward. All gifts of memory may be given to either Lone Star Bible Church or the Carroll County Gideon Camp. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
March 18, 1918 – April 16, 2015
Bette Severe, 97, of Holiday Island, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was born March 18, 1918 in Scranton, Pa., a daughter of Walter and Evangeline (Roberts) Price. She worked as a bookkeeper for Martion Manufacturing and was of the Methodist faith. Bette is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Errol and Beth Severe of Eureka Springs; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Kevin and Lisa Severe of Fairland, Okla.; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Kelly and Bill Atkins of Nixa, Mo.; four great-grandchildren, Travis Severe, Emily Severe, Michaela Cooper, and Summer Cooper; a great-great-
grandchild, Zoriah Cooper; and a host of other family, friends, and loved ones. On January 15, 1939, Bette was united in marriage with Charles Severe who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her parents, Walter and Evangeline Price; two brothers, J.R. Price and James Price; and two sisters, Helen Dewitt and Ann Bolenger. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Aviation Cadet Museum, 542 CR 2073, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
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Constables attend CCSO training and appreciation day
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HARDWOOD
RED TAG ITEMS in THE YARD & STORE Marked Down to One/Fourth of Original Cost!! LAMINATE
CARPET
PAINT
PLUMBING
TILE
HAUL IT OUT and SAVE!! GOING ON NOW!!! Hwy 23 South Eureka Springs 479-253-9642
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The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office invited all of the state’s county constables to the attend an open house and training day at the CCSO last Saturday. The constables discussed areas of mutual interest and CCSO invited constables who wanted certification to attend CCSO’s upcoming reserve academy. CCSO ended the day with handgun qualifications on the CCSO firing range.
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Jack & Tracy Acord
Yard Sale Event Friday/Saturday
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