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VOLUME 18 NUMBER 46
APRIL 27, 2017
Forever a Highlander: Lavender reflects on career in education Page 3
n Council puts out no-smoking measure
n Water, sewer rates to increase in June
n Parks commission considering projects
Proposal would have banned smoking in some city parks
City council gives final OK to ordinance setting new rates
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April 17 5:29 p.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for driving on a suspended license, no seat belt and on an outstanding warrant out of the Eureka Springs Police Department. 10:15 p.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for driving while intoxicated and disregarding a stop sign. April 18 11:03 a.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area bank. A bank representative advised that everything was secure. 2:25 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of an abandoned vehicle. The officer advised that the vehicle was in a metered public parking spot. 8:32 p.m. — An officer responded to an address and advised the resident of a no-contact order. 8:45 p.m. — Officers responded to an area restaurant about reported harassment. 9:34 p.m. — An officer responded to an area service station for a reported reckless driver. The vehicles were gone upon arrival.April 19 12:38 a.m. — A caller advised of hearing an argument at an area apartment complex. An officer responded but was unable to locate where the argument was coming from. 7:57 a.m. — Officers responded to a 911 transfer call about a possible domestic disturbance. The caller identified the suspect as wearing a green jacket and a black hat and advised that the suspect had a knife on his person. Officers advised the parties were engaged in a verbal argument
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only. No report was taken. 10:01 a.m. — A caller advised hearing several gunshots coming from the woods behind an area clinic. Officers responded and found the gunshots were coming from property outside city limits. 11:13 a.m. — Public Works reported bathrooms on North Main Street were locked. An officer unlocked them. April 20 10:49 a.m. — A caller advised of a possibly intoxicated female sitting on the bench by an area service station. An officer made contact and advised the female to head home. 12:31 p.m. — A caller at an area service station advised of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot and requested an officer check to see whether it was a stolen vehicle before he had it towed away. An officer responded, but the reporting party called back to advise the vehicle was no longer there. April 21 8:07 a.m. — Carroll County Sheriff’s Office advised of a 911 hangup. An officer responded and discovered it was a toddler playing with a cell phone. 9:10 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a backpack behind an area store and located a subject sleeping. The subject left the property. 1:15 p.m. — Multiple calls were received about flooding on Highway 23 North past the sewer plant. The highway department responded. 10:22 p.m. — An officer responded to See Dispatch, page 26
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‘A great journey’
Lavender reflects on 28-year career in education By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs High School principal Kathryn Lavender is retiring at the end of this school year, and we have set up a meeting to talk about her career on Wednesday afternoon. Normally, interviews start the moment I sit down with somebody. This interview is a little different. “Is the Skills story online yet?” Lavender asks. She’s referring to a story about the high school’s SkillsUSA students that ran in last week’s Citizen. Three of the students swept the entire masonry category, taking first, second and third place at the state conference. The story should be online, I tell her, and it will certainly be out in print later in the day. She doesn’t want to wait that long. She pulls up the Citizen’s website, sees the story featured on the top of the page and clicks on it. Her eyes light up as she reads it. “I love the kids we have here,” she says. “They’re great kids.” It’s all the more surprising, then, when she tells me she never wanted want be a teacher. Lavender remembers graduating from college with an English degree, saying she considered going into a creative field. “I was going to be a writer, maybe even a journalist like you,” she says. In the meantime, she says, she was searching for employment and saw an ad saying the Little Rock School District was looking for substitute teachers. Lavender looked into it and soon began substitute teaching every day. It wasn’t long, she says, before administrators started pushing her toward teaching permanently. “They kept saying, ‘You’re a natural. You have more classroom control than their actual teacher,’ ” Lavender says. “I went all over Little Rock, from high schools to junior high to elementary schools. I just fell in love with it … so really, teaching called out to me.” She recalls completing a student teaching program, eventually teaching English, speech and drama in the same area where she had been substitute teaching only a few years earlier. Lavender says she received a master’s degree, too, and evaluated student teachers for two years before teaching at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock. Her husband got a job in Searcy, Lavender says, and they moved there. She started working at a school district in that area, teaching at a junior high level. One day, Lavender says, the principal asked her if she ever considered becoming an administrator. “I was like, ‘I don’t want to be an administrator. I love my students,’ ” Lavender says. “He said, ‘What if you could reach 680 students instead of the 150 you have now?’ I said, ‘Well, if I can do that, I’m interested.’” Lavender went back to school to get certified in adminis-
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Eureka Springs High School principal Kathryn Lavender will be retiring at the end of the school year.
tration and worked for four years as an assistant principal in Searcy. She remembers receiving a call from the state education department offering her a job overseeing schools around the state. Lavender says she took the job because it meant she could reach more students. Through that job, she says, she met former Eureka Springs Superintendent Wayne Carr. Carr called her one day, she says, and offered her the high school principal position. Lavender turned it down, she says, but couldn’t shake the feeling that she should have taken it. “I felt this pit in my stomach. What if those students really needed me and I didn’t go?” Lavender says. “I was driving to Forth Smith and I got a call again. It was Mr. Carr again. He said, ‘What about now?’ I said, ‘Absolutely.’” Lavender started working at Eureka Springs High School in April 2010, a couple of months before she took over as the full-time principal. She says Carr asked her to come early to look over some records. While doing that, she says, she found a few problems at the school. Classes were being taught without being approved by the Arkansas Department of Education, Lavender says, and students were graduating without having enough credits. She recalls the students staying in the hall after the bell rang and leaving campus when they pleased.
“Now, the bell rings and students are in class,” she says. She says she’s proud of that and several other things, including bringing back the distance learning program, offering a hospitality class and starting a film program. Through these successes, Lavender says, she’s been no stranger to controversy. Lavender says she has had many ethics complaints filed against her during her time at the school. “I’m a rule follower, so that has not always been well-received,” she says. “You can look around town … you can look outside of town and see signs that are not very flattering toward me or our district.” She continues, “But I will say this. I follow the handbook, and if students don’t follow the handbook, they’ll face the consequences. I hold my teachers accountable, I hold my students accountable and I hold myself more accountable than anyone.” She says she’s welcomed the complaints, saying no one has found anything wrong so far. “They will never find anything that’s not legal, that’s not 100 percent for our students,” she says. Lavender says she’s strict but caring. When she disciplines students, she says, she encourages them to improve themselves. “I tell them, ‘OK, you made a mistake. Learn from the mistake and start over again tomorrow, and I’ll forget about it. Let’s start fresh, learn from our mistakes and do better,’ ” she says. “I know I am not perfect by any means, but my heart is for these students.” Lavender says she’s lucky, because the students at Eureka Springs always strive to do better. She remembers when she first came to the school, saying she felt comforted by how kind all the students were toward other students with disabilities. Lavender says the student population at Eureka Springs is accepting of all kinds of diversity. “We have transgender students here. We have gay and lesbian students here. We have so many hair colors you wouldn’t even believe, from purple to green to pink to nose rings and tattoos,” Lavender says. “Believe it or not, as strict as I am, that’s not in the handbook. The students are welcome to be who they want to be in our school.” She continues, “All we ask is that they concentrate on their studies, and we keep raising the bar higher and higher. The thing about our students is they meet it. They reach it, they exceed it and they’re excited about it.” Lavender recalls her first couple of years at the school and says she wanted to leave at first. Now that she’s retiring, she says, she’s not so sure about leaving anymore. “I am going to miss these parents. I’m going to miss these teachers, and I’m especially going to miss these students,” she says. “For the 28 years I’ve been in education, I’d say the highlight of my career is being here. So to end it here is a good place for me.”
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After months of discussion, a proposed no-smoking ordinance is in ashes. The Eureka Springs City Council rejected the proposed ordinance Monday night. The proposed ordinance would have prohibited smoking or the use of any tobacco products within 25 feet of any park offices, park buildings and structures, all playgrounds, Harmon Skate Park, Harmon Dog Park, Basin Park, Leatherwood Ballfields and all springs and spring reservations. Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick kicked off the discussion, saying the proposed ordinance was the result of a workshop between the council and the parks commission. Kendrick suggested removing the definition of a city sporting area and a smoking permitted area from the proposed ordinance. “Those are used nowhere else in the ordinance and are unnecessary,” Kendrick said. The council agreed to those amendments, and alderwoman Peg Adamson suggested another. “I don’t smoke at all, and I don’t smoke pot at all, but there’s no mention of pot in here being smoked in Basin Park or Lake Leatherwood,” Adamson said. “It’s illegal, probably, to smoke pot here, but that will come up.” Adamson referred to the Medical Marijuana Amendment, passed by voters last November. Alderwoman Mickey Schneider
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said she thought the council decided against including marijuana in the amendment at its workshop. “We said we weren’t going to get involved in that. When you’re sitting there doing medical marijuana, hopefully most of the time it’s a home,” Schneider said. “Nobody in their right mind is going to light up a pot pipe in the park, not even in Eureka.” Alderman Terry McClung said he believed marijuana should be included in the proposed ordinance. “If somebody is smoking it … if they’re smoking it for medicinal purposes, more than likely they wouldn’t be doing it in public,” McClung said. “If they’re doing it in public, it could be offensive to other people.” Kendrick pointed out that the state constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana gives local government the right to limit areas in which marijuana is smoked. City attorney Tim Weaver suggested removing the word “tobacco” from the description of smoking in the proposed ordinance. Alderman Bob Thomas said he wasn’t sure about including marijuana in the proposed ordinance, saying he believed the proposed ordinance was meant for tobacco products. “It all speaks to smoking cigarettes. Now you’re saying, ‘I think it’ll be offensive if someone’s smoking marijuana, so let’s throw that in, too,’” Thomas said. “We’re eliminating smoking because it’s a health hazard. You can’t just throw in other stuff
you don’t like. There’s a lot of stuff that’s offensive.” “I don’t like anyone smoking, so why would you allow marijuana to be smoked in the park?” McClung said. Thomas said he didn’t want to include unlit tobacco products in the proposed ordinance, either. “I personally think we need to throw out all the chew and all that other stuff, because the justification is secondhand smoke from cigarettes, and chewing tobacco does not give you secondhand smoke,” Thomas said. Mayor Butch Berry asked Weaver what he thought about including marijuana in the proposed ordinance, and Weaver said the proposed ordinance is tailored for tobacco products. “Marijuana isn’t in any of your justifications. Do you have any research to lay on the clerk’s desk that shows secondhand marijuana smoke is harmful?” Weaver said. Kendrick moved to strike the word “tobacco” from the definition of smoking, and the council agreed to do so. The council voted against approving the proposed ordinance on its first reading, with Kendrick and alderman David Mitchell voting for it and Thomas, Schneider, McClung and Adamson voting against it. “That pretty much puts this to bed, doesn’t it?” Berry said. Schneider moved to have another workshop on the proposed ordinance, saying the council could get another ordinance in the works at some point. Nobody seconded the motion, and it died. Berry presented the financial report, saying the city’s expenses are under budget. He said the revenue has come in under budget, too, but said he’s not too concerned about it. “This is March, which reflects February in sales [when the] sales tax is always down,” Berry said. “There’s probably, overall, not a lot to worry about.” The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, May 8, at City Hall.
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Rates on the rise
Council OKs water, sewer rate increases By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs residents will have a slightly higher water and sewer bill this June. After holding a public hearing on the proposed rate increases Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council approved an ordinance applying a fixed fee to water and a 21 percent increase to sewer rates. The ordinance was approved on all three readings, with the emergency clause approved as well. Mayor Butch Berry said the increases will be reflected in the June billing cycle. Berry passed around a handout detailing the increases at the council’s March 27 meeting. According to the handout, there were 1,885 water and sewer accounts in 2016, with 792 accounts in Tier 1 (42 percent), 848 accounts in Tier 2 (45 percent) and 246 accounts in Tier 3 (13 percent). Tier 1 includes those who use less than 2,000 gallons of water a month, Tier 2 includes those who use between 2,000 and 10,000 gallons and Tier 3 includes those who use 10,000 gallons and up. The handout details how the changes will affect the average water and sewer bill of a consumer in each tier. The average monthly bill of a consumer in Tier 1 is $20.70, with $11.20 going toward water
and $9.50 going toward sewer. The handout says the sewer rate would go up to $11.49 with the 21 percent increase along with a $5 usage fee, making the average bill of a Tier 1 consumer $27.69. That is an increase of $6.99 per month. The average monthly bill of a consumer in Tier 2 is $51.31, with $24.48 going toward water and $26.84 going toward sewer. The handout says the sewer rate would go up to $32.47 with the 21 percent increase along with a $10 usage fee, making the average bill of a Tier 2 consumer $66.95. That is an increase of $15.63 per month. The average monthly bill of a consumer in Tier 3 is $2,606.93, with $1,176.32 going toward water and $1,430.61 going toward sewer. The handout says the sewer rate would go up to $1,731.03 with the 21 percent increase along with a $50 usage fee, making the average bill of a Tier 3 consumer $2,957.35. That is an increase of $350.42 per month. The 21 percent sewer increase and tier-based service fee would bring in $459,775 per year, the handout says. Berry said Monday that the revenue from the increases will be used to help the city make bond payments, with a portion set aside for infrastructure improvements. “I’ve directed the public works director
to start looking at areas with major leaks we can fix and make projections on whether or not we can install new lines,” Berry said. “That remains to be seen.” Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick said she didn’t agree with the fixed fee on water but would support the ordinance anyway. “I am not in favor of the water fee, not because it’s a fee but because it’s on the water to pay for the sewer system, and in my mind, that’s inequitable,” Kendrick said. “It appears that very few people other than me agree about this, and therefore I am going to vote for the sewer increase, because I do feel we do need an increase. I just think it’s done the wrong way.” Alderwoman Peg Adamson reminded the council of its public meeting on the increases March 29, when a resident suggested charging consumers per gallon instead of using the tier system. Adamson said she’d like to see this idea considered in the future. “I’m hoping that it won’t just be lost somewhere, that what these people had to say was very valid,” Adamson said. “I think it’s really important to start working on a new rate structure that is more fair and equitable for all the people in town.” Berry said that idea sounds good but probably wouldn’t work in Eureka Springs. The water and sewer usage varies, Berry
said, depending on the time of the year. “You have to remember we’re a seasonal town. We’re not like Berryville or Green Forest that can depend on a steady revenue stream almost month-to-month,” Berry said. “Ours fluctuates, just like our sales tax does. That’s something to consider when you’re looking at rates.”
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Council accepts settlement in ex-firefighter’s suit By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs City Council has agreed to settle an ongoing civil case involving a former city firefighter. The council heard from Michael Mosely, who is representing the city through the Arkansas Municipal League, at a special called meeting Friday, April 21, regarding a lawsuit filed by Jason Morris. Morris filed the First Amendment retaliation lawsuit on April 8, 2016, after being terminated from the Eureka Springs Fire Department by former chief
Randy Ates. Mosely said he has been working to negotiate a settlement with Morris’ attorneys, saying the two parties have come to a consensus on an offer. Mosely said Morris is asking for $5,500 in back pay, $5,500 in non-wage compensatory damages and $34,000 in attorney’s fees and other costs, totaling $45,000. “The $45,000 total includes all fees, costs … everything, and it would dismiss the lawsuit,” Mosely said. “It would be over with.” Mosely recommended that the council accept the offer.
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Parks commission considers using grant for community center project By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission could be striking up a partnership with the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation. On Tuesday, April 18, the commission considered using a $63,274 grant from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department to help build a perimeter exercise trail around the community center. Chairman Bill Featherstone said the grant was originally allocated to a trail between Harmon Park and Clear Spring School but said that project would be difficult to accomplish. “It’s close to impossible with lack of easements and road right-of-ways and the ditch that’s there and things you have to work around, so we asked the state if they would consider redirecting the money to another project in town,” Featherstone said. He said the state agreed to allow the commission to use the grant for the perimeter walking trail around the community center, a sidewalk from Planer Hill to the community center or both. “They said, ‘You’re good to go. You can fund one of those or both of those. You just need to let us know,’” Featherstone said. He described the proposed exercise trail at the community center, saying it would include exercise stations, art installations and lighting for 24/7 access. Diane Murphy, chairwoman of the
community center foundation, said the community center has already raised $40,000 locally for the trail. “I think it would be very valuable to be able to partner with you guys, to be able to make that happen over there,” Murphy said. Commissioner Ferguson Stewart said he’d like to see donation boxes along the
A fitness trail, to me, seems like a local thing. It’s good for us. The sidewalk is a sidewalk. It’s good for tourism, for our town and the community, but it’s not the same as the trail. – Ruth Hager trail, and commissioner Steven Foster asked Murphy how much it would cost to build the trail. Murphy said she wasn’t sure but could get an estimate from a trail engineer. “What I would like from you guys is for you to allocate that grant to this trail. We could go ahead and hire a trail engineer and make that happen,” Murphy said. Featherstone said he has researched the topic and found it costs around $50 per foot for a trail like the one proposed at the community center. The trail would be a
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third of a mile, Featherstone said, totaling around $80,000. “That’s just for pouring the concrete. That’s not the engineering. That’s not doing anything special,” Featherstone said. Parks director Justin Huss said the sidewalk project would have to receive city funding, saying the grant wouldn’t cover the entire project. “It’s not doing the whole thing. It’s making up that shortage,” Huss said. Featherstone said both projects are worthwhile. “It’s hard weighing which one is more important. They’re both extremely important,” Featherstone said. “If we’re going to partner with a project that’s going to be seen to completion, I am strongly in favor of the cardio walking trail,” Foster said. Commissioner Ruth Hager agreed. “A fitness trail, to me, seems like a local thing. It’s good for us,” Hager said. “The sidewalk is a sidewalk. It’s good for tourism, for our town and the community, but it’s not the same as the trail.” Featherstone suggested tabling the topic until the commission has more information from the city on the sidewalk project, and the commission agreed to do so. In other business, the commission agreed to remove Huss’ vehicle stipend and increase his phone stipend from $50 to $80 per month. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at City Hall.
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Parks director reports no vandalism in April By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
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Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry and garden volunteer coordinator Kelly Clarke tamp down the soil around the tree planted in the Native Plant Garden First Street as part of the city’s Arbor Day celebration Monday morning.
City celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting
A celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Day was held on Monday, April 24, postponed from April 22 because of rainy weather. Approximately 35 people joined the celebration at the Downtown Native Plant Garden, which began with Mayor Butch Berry reading the Arbor Day Proclamation. After the proclamation, Berry said, “We are proud that this year, the city of Eureka Springs celebrates 35 years as a Tree City USA. We are the oldest Tree City USA in Arkansas. It is because of our citizens who love and care for our trees that we can continue to earn this honor. Thanks to all of you!” Christopher Fischer followed Berry with a
story of the Downtown Native Plant Garden. After that, Berry and Arkansas Master Naturalist Kelly Clarke planted a five-foot Fringe Tree, also known as “granny grey beard” or “chionanthus virginicus.” The tree can grow 12 to 20 feet high and has clouds of fleecy white, fragrant flowers hanging from the branches in late spring. In the fall, it will have bright yellow foliage. Although the original Earth Day Eco-Info Fair was canceled, printed materials for tree care and native plan information was provided. The Native Plant Garden volunteers brought five types of native shrubs and See Arbor Day, page 25
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission hasn’t had to take care of much vandalism recently. Parks director Justin Huss said April 18 that there has been no reported vandalism during the past month. Huss said employees are investigating some reports of downed trees and walls to determine if they are still under the commission’s management. Huss said the staff has continued to work hard to complete projects and prepare for the busy season. “I feel confident with our current group, and staff is excited for visitors to see our improvements,” Huss said. City gardener Tom Beckendorf has been busy getting the spring parks ready, Huss said. “He has been … all around town with plantings, mulching and irrigation work,” Huss said. “The spring gardens are looking wonderful, and thanks to Tom, we should see some beautiful gardens this season.” The mowing contractors are returning to their general maintenance duties around Harmon Park, Huss said, after working over the winter to clear certain areas of the park. Work continues at Black Bass Lake, he continued, for a trail addition. Huss said the CC Riders are doing the work. “The end result is going to be a dramatic and wonderful addition to our trail system,” Huss said. “Staff will be working to mow sections of trail that our mower can safely operate to reduce the workload on the CC Riders and individual volunteers.” The CC Riders are installing trail signs around Lake Leatherwood City Park, Huss said. “Our trails are in excellent condition, and thanks must go to this dedicated group of riders and stewards,” Huss said. “Few locations have the luxury of this type of volunteer support.”
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When it comes to Lake Leatherwood City Park, Huss said, the work is winding down as the department gears up for the busy season. Huss said he intended to have some projects completed by spring break but fell 30 days behind schedule because of staffing shortages, weather and typical construction delays. “We are finalizing most of the work at our campground, and we are proud of the results so far,” Huss said. The bait shop has been stocked with consumables, fishing supplies and more branded items, Huss added. He said T-shirts are selling well at the park. The commission’s revenue suffered without all its facilities open at Leatherwood, Huss said. He said the commission is under projections by $3,211 for March at the park. The commission’s overall revenue, he said, is $5,015 under projections, with overall expenses $2,482 under budget as well. “While the revenue numbers are disappointing, I am confident in the results we will see this year and believe we will make up the shortage and much more in the coming months,” Huss said. “We will continue to tightly manage expenses and keep a careful eye on our cash flow.” Huss said he’s optimistic for the busy season, saying he’s been amazed at how many visitors have come to the city’s parks from other states. As the construction projects at Lake Leatherwood City Park wind down, Huss said, he plans to focus more on the parks in town such as Harmon Park and the pocket parks. “No progress is achieved without encountering obstacles, and we certainly had our fair share this year. We have overcome these issues and are proud of what we have accomplished,” Huss said. “We have done things right, not right now.”
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Citizen of the Week
Pastor Mark Golaway and the men’s group of the First Christian Church of Eureka Springs are this week’s Citizens of the Week. Nominated by the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission, the group recently cleaned and upgraded the entire fence along Highway 62 of the Eureka Springs Cemetery. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
limbs everywhere, the ground is eroded and bare, and the musical “instruments” are falling apart or damaged. The area is an ugly sight in a tourist town for those people coming in from the North, or just exploring the city. Remove some planters, take down a few trees, grade and gravel the area, and you can get at least 25 more parking spaces, for little more than the cost of labor, plus it’s city property, the curbs are already cut, and there’s nothing historical to be concerned about, so there should be no red tape involved in the conversion. A win-win for the city! — LEE LUJAN
Taking a stand against racism On April 23 (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Jews, their allies and other anti-racist Eurekans gathered to march behind their banner “Joy in Diversity and Love” made by Kate Wicker. This was the first anti anti-Semitism event to ever be held in Eureka Springs. People of all faiths and atheists gathered together to proclaim: No
to all forms of racism. The United Methodist Church provided cold water and support. Trella Laughlin made the introductions and called upon “the Ancestors and all who have gone before in the struggle for love and justice. never again to a Holocaust. No more racism! May the spirits be with us as we go forth to change hate to love, pain to healing and help us build a new cooperation and a loving world!” Rae Hahn, retired elderly Jewish grandmother, told about her first experience as a child being discriminated against as a Jew. Another child said to her: “Where are your horns?” Suzie Bell represented the free ECHO Clinic and her Christian faith. She said, “I am in love with a Jewish carpenter and I try to follow His teachings in my life.” Marie Howard, public school teach-
er for 45 years, talked about growing up in Montana where Native Americans are discriminated against and her family’s experiences in WWII in Seattle where they worked at a factory. They lived in a Japanese family’s house who had been interned in a concentration camp in America. Rabbi Rob, Eureka’s newest resident and part-time pastor at the UU Fellowship, reminded the diverse group of the suffering of the Jewish people. He quoted from Nobel Prize winner Elie Weisel: When you see injustice, racism and hate speech, speak out against it! Marci Hayes, longtime Eureka resident, requested that Rabbi Lennick say Kaddish, the prayer for those who have passed over. Some recited the words with him. Everyone stood respectfully. — TRELLA LAUGHLIN
Corrections Good Shepherd Humane Society’s Doggie Thrift Stores in Eureka Springs and Berryville are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. An article in the April 20 edition incorrectly listed the hours. ••• The Eureka Springs Historical Museum received funds from the City Advertising and Promotion Commission on April 12 for the second annual Happy Birthday Stroll. An article in the April 20 edition incorrectly identified the organization sponsoring the event.
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Do you think President Trump’s first 100 days have been successful?
Hilary Tan
Taylor Phillips
Mark Stroede
Straight up no.
Absolutely not.
Yes.
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“Taylor”
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Photo by David Bell
The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the Eureka Springs Farmers Market on Thursday, April 20. The market has moved to its new location at the Eureka Springs Community Center.
Eureka Springs Farmers Market celebrates move to community center By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Autumn Collette
“Autumn” No.
Tim Boll “Tim”
Debbie Zagurski
No. It’s been a sad “Debster” and embarrassing No. failure.
Citizen Survey
Do you think President Trump’s first 100 days have been successful?
m Yes m No m Not sure Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by 9 a.m. Wednesday
The Eureka Springs Farmers Market has a new permanent home. On Thursday, April 20, the market celebrated its move to the Eureka Springs Community Center, located at the old high school site at 44 Kingshighway. Jon Toombs, president of the Eureka Springs Farmers Market, said the market has been working with the community center for years to complete the move. “The market has been going for 14 or 15 years now, but we’ve never really had a home we could count on. We’ve had some wonderful, wonderful people who have hosted us over the years. We don’t want to in any way dismiss that, but they’re businesses and they have to make business decisions,” Toombs said. “This is our first opportunity to be part of the community. The com-
munity center wanted us to make our new home here, and it felt like a great fit. Honestly, this is a great thing.” Toombs said he is already enjoying the new site, saying it’s a central location in the city. “It has a good feel to it. We’ve got good visibility,” Toombs said. “In the long run, there will be more facilities. Our vendors are pretty excited about it.” Bill Featherstone, a member of the community center foundation, said the foundation has been working with the farmers market for around three and a half years. The farmers market, Featherstone said, was one of the first groups in town to support the foundation’s vision. “They expressed an interest early on, and we expressed an interest in them. They were committed to moving here when the time was right,” Featherstone said. “We’re very thankful for that, that they shared
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
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39 votes cast
Do you think the city’s noise ordinance is sufficient?
m Yes: 33.3% (13 votes) m No: 61.5% (24 votes)
m Not sure: 5.1% (2 votes)
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Connect 4 program to offer career training to local students By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The three Carroll County school districts are considering a partnership to provide career and technical training to local students. The program, known as Connect 4, has become possible thanks to contributions from both the city of Berryville and Tyson Foods. At a joint school board meeting on Monday night, Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney said the Arkansas Army National Guard handed ownership of the Berryville Readiness Center, known as the old armory, to the city in 2015. The city is looking at leasing the building to the local school districts at a reduced rate for the Connect 4 program, he said. Tyson Foods is considering donating $1.3 million to this project to get it started. Mike Rogers, instructor at the Career Academy of Siloam Springs, was hired by Tyson Foods as a consultant in order to draft a business plan for the Connect 4 program. “I’m a high school teacher and a consultant for Tyson,” Rogers said. “I started working as an agriculture teacher in Siloam Springs 20 years ago, and I saw a shortage in skilled technical trades, common sense skills and communication ability. Young people weren’t being taught to go out and get a job when they graduated.” He continued, “We formed the Career Academy of Siloam Springs to address those concerns. Our focus was on industrial maintenance. We focus on industrial maintenance and give our students a cross-curricular background in different trades to give them the ins and outs of how to think through a problem and figure out a solution.” Rogers said Tyson hired him because they have a shortage of skilled technical workers and wanted to develop a program modeled after the Career Academy in Siloam Springs. He said he was originally scheduled to start the first such school in Michigan before Tyson began talks about the Connect 4 program. “This is my first presentation to plant these schools across the nation. Because of the armory being available and its ability to serve the needs of the nearby Berryville and Green Forest complexes, Tyson redirected us to this area,” he said. Though he is consulting for Tyson Foods, Rogers said his first priority is representing a program that supports the development of youth education
skill trades. “My concern as an educator was I did not want to make a bunch of Tyson employees,” he said. “I didn’t want to be brand-specific. I want these students to have options and be able to go to the highest bidder. That was great for Tyson because they said they want to promote communities where their team members live, promote skills and abilities for potential hires and have a place where economic development is stimulated.” The solution, he said, is the Connect 4 partnership with the Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest school districts. He said he put together a business draft for Tyson to fund the project, which is waiting on final approval. “If everything is in agreement with superintendents and school boards, we’d be able to break ground on the project in June,” Rogers said, “and could move forward with a timeline where potentially there would be classes opened up in the fall of 2018.” He said students at the Career Academy of Siloam Springs do a four-year apprenticeship in two years because the students meet with the instructor for half a day five days a week. The courses are taken from the Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE), he said, and the program has developed about 150 industry recognized certifications that students can complete. Human resources representatives are also brought in from a variety of companies to teach students about different career readiness skills. “This gets students hearing about the real world from multiple areas,” Rogers said, “and gets employers in front of the future candidates so they get to know each other. The program gives options to students. I’ve got students starting at $20 to $25 an hour right out of high school.” Many companies offer tuition reimbursement as well, he said, so the program is not a question of choosing between college or a career. “Having the collaboration of all three districts is unique,” Rogers said. “I think that’s what schools across the nation will be heading to in a few years. Carroll County is ahead of the curve.” Green Forest board president Bud Phillips asked if there would be a vetting process for students interested in the program. “I know for the first year I could see kids who See Program, page 26
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Cemetery commission completes first step of Historic Register application By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The Eureka Springs Cemetery is on its way to making history. Susan Tharp, vice chairwoman of the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission, announced to the commission at its meeting on Wednesday, April 19, that the cemetery has passed the first step of the application process for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. She said city historic preservation officer Glenna Booth has received notification that the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) has approved the cemetery to move on to the next steps in the application process. “I received an email from Glenna saying we passed step one and have a CD with the next steps on it,” Tharp said. “We made it through the first step of the application and have been assigned a new representative who will help us with the next steps, such as any further photos or maps.” “I have the letter here. It says ‘the staff of AHPP noted what a well-written and documented determination of eligibility form you have created and sent to us,’” said secretary and treasurer Bob Thomas. “Kudos to you and Glenna for
your excellent work.” “It was all Glenna,” Tharp said. “We need to send her a certificate of appreciation.” Cemetery superintendent and commission chairwoman Peg Adamson said she is excited for the commission to move on to the next steps in the application process. Also at the meeting, the commission discussed setting up a system to determine what bills should be paid for out of the cemetery’s operating budget and what bills should be paid for out of the cemetery commission’s account. “The problem I’m having is I’m getting bills, and I don’t know which account to charge them to,” Thomas said. “We have the commission fund and the cemetery operating fund. I need to sit down with [Adamson] and go over these expenses and decide which fund they are.” He said the proper procedure in the future should be for Adamson, or the acting cemetery superintendent, to receive all of the bills and inform the secretary and treasurer which account to use to pay them. Adamson said she would like to discuss the budget issue further at the com-
mission’s next meeting after going over bills with Thomas. “We’ve had some bills go from employees directly to [Thomas],” she said. “I would like to go through them and see what all the bills are.” “If you have your budget with you at the next meeting, I can help you set up a spreadsheet for the expenses,” Thomas said. After an executive session, the commission voted to adopt a proposed checklist for the cemetery superintendent as part of the cemetery’s policies and procedures. Thomas said Adamson would need to meet with the cemetery sexton and groundskeepers to go over the new process with them. The commission also voted to approve sending a letter to local funeral homes clarifying that the cemetery superintendent should be the main point of contact for all burials. “If the superintendent is unavailable, then they should contact the vice chairperson of the commission,” Adamson said. The commission later voted to approve the issuance of a prepaid credit card with a $250 balance to the heads
groundskeeper and a monthly maximum limit of $75 for gas at the police department for the groundskeeper’s personal vehicle. Adamson said head groundskeeper Pat Lujan had requested a prepaid credit card for expenses he normally pays with his own card and is reimbursed for later. If the charges to the prepaid card are not approved by the superintendent, the groundskeeper will be responsible for paying the expenses. “Personally, I do not have problems with the groundskeeper having a prepaid credit card if I get all of the bills from said card so we have all of the receipts,” she said. Thomas said he had spoken to staff from the parks and recreation department and discovered that employees were paid mileage for the use of their personal vehicles. “If other commissions are paying people to use their vehicles, we should do that, too,” he said. “There needs to be a limit. Either we pay Pat a rate for the use of his truck, or we allow $75 for the month.” Also at the meeting, the commission discussed upcoming and proposed See Application, page 22
HDC approves work at 159 North Main By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Historic District Commission approved the addition of a parking pad on an existing driveway at 159 North Main on Wednesday, April 19. The parking pad will be located behind the front section of the picket fence, with the side section of the fence removed for its entry. Lisa Vickers, one of the property owners, explained the reasoning behind the addition. “Parking is at a minimum here, so we just feel like this would be helpful to us.
Driving from the street, you won’t really see anything aesthetically change, because you’ll see the fence go the full length of the home,” Vickers said. The commission approved the request, moving on to a request from Joe Joy to install a painted bus for seating at the downtown restaurant Casa Colina. The bus will be painted in a Mexican folk art-style and will sit on a concrete slab parallel to the existing deck on the north side of the restaurant. “The purpose of the bus is two-fold: to create a unique dining environment at the restaurant and also to contribute to
the art community,” Joy said. The commission approved the requests, as well as several other new business items. These requests included a new garage at 42 Vaughn, an additional story on a garage at 2 Hillside and the extension of a picket fence at 115 Wall. The commission moved on to approve the consent agenda, which includes Level I applications the city preservation officer believes to be in accordance with the design guidelines. These approvals are a new sign at 81 Spring, relocating an existing sign at 38 Spring, new paint colors at 75 Mountain, a new sign at
44 Spring, a new sign at 159 N. Main, a new paint color for the railing at 16 White, the replacement of tile steps with limestone at 18 Eureka and a new sign at 155 West Van Buren. In other business, the commission gave its OK for administrative approvals, which are applications for repair and work involving no changes in materials or color. These approvals are repairing the front porch decking at 37 Council and re-roofing at 10 Mountain. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at City Hall.
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Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. recently awarded one of only two citations to the Holiday Island Garden Club for its efforts in planning and presenting to like-minded, nature loving individuals opportunities to learn at the Backyard Ecology Education Seminar held March 17-18 in Holiday Island. Pictured from left to right are Holiday Island Garden Club president Tara Lawson, Ronna Precure of AFGC and Rose Knight, AFGC president.
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The Eureka Springs/Carroll County Board of Realtors held its annual Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, April 18, at the Crescent Hotel Conservatory in Eureka Springs.
Providing families with an alternative, quality education for over 40 years! 374 Dairy Hollow Road, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 (479) 253-7888 • www.clearspringschool.org Together all at Clear Spring School promote a lifelong love of learning through a hands-on and hearts-engaged educational environment.
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Carving in the Ozarks Chain saw artists from several states came to Eureka Springs for the 13th annual Carving in the Ozarks on April 21-22. The event is hosted by and benefits the Eureka Springs Fire Department.
Brandon Adams of Mt. Vernon, Mo., is in the middle of turning a log into an Indian chief.
Jason Morton of Strafford, Mo., carves an eagle.
Keith Gregory of Springfield uses a light touch.
A cute baby owl is placed in a big knot in the log.
Locals Don and Jolene Landrum brave the weather to check out the artwork.
Gary Kennan of Iowa carves on a piece of walnut.
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Farmers Market moves to Community Center The Eureka Springs Farmers Market celebrated its permanent move to the Eureka Springs Community Center on Thursday, April 20.
Mary Carter, center, and Betsy Taylor pet Izzy at the market. Izzy’s human is Libby Freeland. Here’s Roscoe Jones pickin’ and singin’.
Tammy Thurow and Stuart Drisner pose together after the ribbon cutting.
Allison Jordan dances to the music at the farmers market.
Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation chairwoman Diane Murphy welcomes everyone to the market’s new location.
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The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Art 4 Spirit Gallery at 125 Spring St. on Friday, April 21.
Northwest Arkansas PEO Reciprocity held its spring luncheon April 19 in Eureka Springs. Host chapters were Chapter A Eureka Springs and Chapter BL Bella Vista. Eighty-two members were in attendance. Pictured from left to right are luncheon committee members Terry Elskov, Nancy Werbisky and chairman Suzanne Ryan. Susan Young of Shiloh Museum presented a program of area portraits and photos from the early 1890s, and articles of clothing from that time period were also displayed.
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Rains damage local roads By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com
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Founder Vic Kennett and Kerusso are celebrating the company’s 30th anniversary this year.
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Kerusso celebrates 30 years of business By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
Kerusso is saluting three decades of Christian shirts this year. Vic Kennett, Kerusso’s founder and chief executive officer, said the business is celebrating its 30th anniversary. He said he began the company with the vision of honoring God with what he did for a living. “You can do that in many professions that aren’t specifically geared toward preaching the good news,” Kennett said, “but I felt like I had a propensity for design and unique ideas and wanted to use that to spread God’s word.” He continued, “I was doing construction at the time, which I enjoyed, but I was looking for a different path. I didn’t think it was what God had in store for me long-term.” After 30 years, Kennett said he believes he found the right path, widening it to allow others to walk it with him. “Kerusso has certainly grown,” he said. “In the early days, we had the Great Passion Play and a handful of other Christian book stores as our account base. Now we’re available at thousands of retailers and in over 50 countries around the world.”
Kennett said it would not have been possible without God’s help, the dedication of Kerusso’s employees and the support of the local community. “We’re just so blessed. We give God the glory,” he said. “We’re thankful to Him and the employees we have now and have had over 30 years. A lot of people have come and gone and made their contributions. We’re also thankful to the community that supports us and provides us with a good home.” He said part of the company’s success stems from the motto the employees follow: One team, one mission. “What that means is the mission is what matters,” Kennett said. “The mission is proclaiming the good news to the world through products about Jesus. That’s our creed. Employees have really embraced this. Some come here with that built in, and others gain it through osmosis by being here. It’s a good group. They work hard to fulfill the mission.” He said Berryville and Carroll County will always be Kerusso’s home. “We hope we’re right here in Berryville over the next few decades and continue to grow,” Kennett said.
Heavy rains over the past weekend caused some damage to local roads, Carroll County Judge Sam Barr said Monday. Exactly how much damage may take a few days to determine. “The water’s just now receding enough that we can get out and look at it,” Barr said. “It’s really too soon yet to understand how much damage there is.” Several inches of rain fell throughout Carroll County on Friday and Saturday, prompting reports of flooding on Highway 23 north of Eureka Springs. The Kings River rose significantly as did creeks throughout the county. Barr said county trucks were dispatched to several locations on Monday to repair potholes and other damage caused by the excess water.
“It’s caused some potholes and caused some ditches and slabs to wash out,” Barr said. Although it’s too early to tell, Barr said the damage could impact the county’s budget. He’s hopeful for federal disaster declaration that would make the county eligible for reimbursement of up to 75 percent from the federal government. In the past, Barr said, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management has covered another 12.5 percent of the cost when a federal disaster is declared, but he said ADEM recently notified the county that it would no longer do so. Regardless, Barr said the county will mend the damage and make whatever budget adjustments are necessary. “We’ll get it fixed and keep moving,” he said.
Clear Spring School to host Open House April 29 Clear Spring School will host its annual Open House - Open Enrollment from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the campus in the woods at 374 Dairy Hollow Road. Parents and prospective students are welcome to become acquainted with the classrooms and the campus, meet the faculty and administration, learn more about financial assistance and ask any questions they may have about the school. The open house will feature student-led tours and a viewing of “Clear Spring School - The Journey,” a short film about the educational environment and philosophy of the school produced in part by Clear Spring High School students, Chris Lewis and CSS parents Rod and Jill Slane. “We are always very excited to share our campus with the community,” said CSS Board President Peggy Pot. “We hope you will join us if you are at all interested in learning more about hands-on and hearts-engaged education for your children.” Open enrollment for pre-primary
through 12th grade will begin at the event. Class sizes are limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Clear Spring School was established in 1974 with the mission to create an experiential learning environment. Its signature programs include the nationally acclaimed woodworking class, Wisdom of the Hands, with Doug Stowe, outdoor education and travel program, integrated art, music, community service opportunities and internships for high school students. Combined with the academic programs, Clear Spring School fosters life skills and a lifelong love of learning. The campus is nestled in the Ozark mountains in historic Eureka Springs, and has its own music studio and woodshop. For more information contact Dori Thomas, director of development and admissions, at development@clearspringschool.org, call the school at (479) 253-7888 and visit the school’s website at www.clearspringschool.org or its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ ClearSpringSchool .
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From left to right, Mary Diehl, Brian Byerley and Vickie Vander Horn rehearse for the Holiday Island Theater Guild’s spring production of ‘Selected Shorts.’
HI Theater Guild presents ‘Selected Shorts’
The Holiday Island Theater Guild will presenting its spring production of “Selected Shorts” May 4-6 in the Clubhouse Ballroom at the 18-hole golf course in Holiday Island. An ensemble of 15 actors will be performing five short plays each night. Plays included in the performance will be “Auntiques and the Gunman,”
“Auntiques and the Baby,” “Challenge of Bureaucracy,” “Working it Out,” and “Late Date.” Performances begin at at 7 p.m. each night. Tickets are $10 each and are available at Cornerstone Bank in Holiday Island and Cornerstone Bank on East Van Buren in Eureka Springs. Tickets may also be purchased by calling Bill at 479-981-2638.
Holiday Island Hospitality Association to host semi-annual roadside cleanup April 29
The Holiday Island Hospitality Association will sponsor the semi-annual roadside cleanup on Saturday, April 29. Volunteers are needed. Cleanup crews will be formed at the Holiday Island Clubhouse north parking lot at 9 a.m., where volunteers will receive their road assignments and supplies. A picnic lunch will be provided for everyone at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Recreation Center Pavilion. Orange safety vests and trash bags will be provided. The Holiday Island Fire Department and Carroll County Sheriff’s Department will provide safety escorts on designated routes. There is no rain date scheduled for this event.
our vision for what the potential was for this site.” The partnership with the farmers market, Featherstone said, has been excellent. “They could not be easier to work with. ‘Laid back’ comes to mind,” Featherstone said. “It’s a really easy, fun working relationship. Their expectations are high, and I think we’ve met that expectation here.” Featherstone said the partnership benefits the community center just as much as the farmers market. “It is really huge, because the number of people they draw gives so much exposure to what’s going on here. It may seem slow at times, but there’s good, steady progress here, and it’s a perfect way for people to be exposed to that,” Featherstone said. “It’s great having the farmers market here, because it’s such an important part of the community. It makes the site look alive, and that’s important right now.” The next goal, Featherstone said, is to create a pavilion over the market to protect the vendors and shoppers from the elements. Featherstone said the foundation has raised money for the pavilion but still needs more before moving forward. Foundation board member Fatima VanZant said she’s excited about the progress at the community center.
“This feels like a huge accomplishment. We’ve been working so hard every week to get to have people here, to have the community gather at our community center,” VanZant said. Jean Elderwind, secretary of the foundation, agreed. “There’s life on the site, and every time we do an event and there’s life on the site, we know this is a good thing to be doing. We’re thrilled about the farmers market being here,” Elderwind said. “We love our farmers market. We’ve all been frequent customers, and we just love that it’s here.” Mayor Butch Berry said he’s happy to see people at the old high school site again. “It’s just so exciting to see a group of people back up here and making a place for people to have events,” Berry said. “It’s just wonderful to see some life put back in this area. It’s been quiet for way too long. It’s a great place and a great reuse of the old school grounds.” Foundation chairwoman Diane Murphy thanked everyone who helped the farmers market move to the community center, saying the farmers market board has been great to work with. Murphy credited Joyce and Eric Knowles for hosting the Winterfest event earlier this year, which raised $5,000 for the move, and Cornerstone Bank for its contribution. The farmers market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Franklin “Dub” Simmons TRANSITION Thomas July 26, 1943 – April 24, 2017 Thomas Franklin “Dub” Simmons, of Berryville, was born July 26, 1943, Texarkana, Texas son of Thomas and Irma (Longino) Simmons. He departed this life Monday, April 24, 2017 in Rogers at the age of 73 years. He is survived by his partner of 30 years, Chris Andrews of Berryville; his sister, Sue Towell and husband, Leonard, of Benton; nephew, Chip Blendon and wife, Tammy, of Sherwood; great-niece, Allie Blendon of Knoxville, Tenn.; other relatives, friends and loved ones. He is preceded in death by his parents. Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
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Election commissioner faces felony charge By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com
A member of the Carroll County Election Commission has been arrested on a felony forgery charge. E u g e n e Walden, 44, of Eureka Springs, was booked into the Carroll County Detention Center on Saturday, April Walden 22, according to the detention center intake log. The intake log lists the arresting agency as the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and the arrest location as the Ben-
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ton County jail. No further details were available. CCSO Chief Deputy Maj. George Frye said Tuesday that the case is still under investigation and the sheriff’s office had no comment. Walden was free on bond Tuesday afternoon, although the amount of the bond could not be verified. He is scheduled for arraignment at 9 a.m. Monday, May 8, in Carroll County Circuit Court. The arraignment will be held in the Western District courthouse in Eureka Springs. Walden said he couldn’t discuss details of the case. “I’m in a lawsuit with the gentleman who filed the charges,” Walden said by phone Tuesday afternoon. “That’s all I can say right now.”
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The Purple Flower announces partnership with NWA Women’s Shelter The Purple Flower Domestic Violence Resource and Support Center will be partnering with Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter beginning May 1 to provide free advocacy services through the 1-844-24PEACE crisis hotline. The bilingual hotline is available to anyone at any time of the day or night in Carroll County. Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter provides emergency intervention and a
wide range of assistance due to domestic violence or sexual assault. For more information, visit www.nwaws.org. The Purple Flower provides advocacy services at its office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday by walkin or appointment, crisis intervention, court advocacy, referrals to community partners and education to the public. For more information, visit www.ThePurpleFlower.org or call 479-981-1676.
St. James to host Blue Skies Bible Study June 6 The next Blue Skies Bible Study will take place from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at St. James Episcopal Church. The selection chosen for discussion is “Gospel Memories — The Future Can Rewrite Our Past” by Jake Owensby. Told as a series of short stories, the book illustrates how one can view their past with a different and pos-
itive perspective. Copies of the book are available through Amazon, and at least one copy will be available at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library. The Rector at St. James, the Rev. Dr. Dennis Campbell, will lead the discussion in the undercroft at 28 Prospect. Everyone is welcome.
In the early years, large numbers of health seekers flocked to Eureka Springs to seek relief from whatever malady ailed them. By 1881, there were 30 hotels and boarding houses serving the public. One of the most popular was Thach Cottage, which began life as a four-room cottage located at the corner of Prospect and Ridgeway Avenue. It very quickly grew and grew until it had 100 very genteel rooms and was surrounded by spacious verandahs. During the 1880s and more prominent 1890s, it was one of the most prosperous of summer hotels with guests returning year after year to enjoy the familiar family atmosphere. Food was abundant, served family-style, and regular guests had their regular places at the tables. The menus were hearty, and a lingering memory noted warm peach cobbler as the all-time favorite dessert. After the Crescent Hotel was built, the Thach Cottage may have slipped a bit, but it continued to enjoy a good measure of popular support until it fell victim to fire in 1932. The fire was probably caused by faulty wiring and not only the hotel, but the adjacent First Christian Church, a 20-room apartment house and a residence were destroyed. While the building was a loss, the many pleasant memories of early times in Eureka Springs could not be destroyed.
Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Monday, May 1 Glazed ham, sweet potatoes, green peas, whole wheat bread and peaches Tuesday, May 2 Turkey sandwich, whole wheat bread, lettuce, tomato, onion and Swiss cheese, coleslaw and banana
Wednesday, May 3 Salisbury steak, oven potatoes, peas and carrots, whole wheat roll and fruit jello Thursday, May 4 Cobb salad with tomato, bacon, egg and grilled chicken, wheat crackers and yogurt cup Friday, May 5 Barbecue pork, potato salad, navy beans and cinnamon applesauce
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CALENDAR of events Send calendar entries to Kelby Newcomb 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 27: Living Succulent Wreath Class
The Carroll County Master Gardeners are sponsoring a Living Succulent Wreath Class from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in the West Exhibit Hall of the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Berryville. The cost of the class is $35, and all supplies are furnished. Class size is limited, so prepayment is necessary to reserve a spot. Payment can be mailed or dropped by the Extension Office at 909B Freeman Switch Road in Berryville. Make checks payable to Carroll County CES. The registration deadline is April 20. For more information, call 870-423-2958.
April 28 and 29: Yards and Yards of Yard Sales
The spring Yards and Yards of Yard Sales event will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, at locations across Eureka Springs. In the event of inclement weather, the event will take place at the same time the following Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6. For more information, call 479-253-8737 or email Jessica@EurekaSpringsChamber.com.
April 29: Clear Spring School Open House
Clear Spring School will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at 374 Dairy Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. Visitors can tour the school, meet the teachers and find out more about the independent, progressive school model. There will also be open enrollment and scholarship information. For more information, call 479-253-7888 or email Development@ClearSpringSchool.org.
April 30: Kings Hill Pioneer Church
Nomie Mills will be the guest speak-
er at the Kings Hill Pioneer Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 30. Mills and her husband, Craig, are missionaries to Sweden and will be leaving in that effort for the Lord again next week. The church is located half a mile west of the Kings River bridge. For more information, call 870423-9399.
April 30: EUUF Service
Mayor Butch Berry will talk about Eureka Springs at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 30, at 17 Elk St.
April 30: Carroll County Community Orchestra
The Carroll County Community Orchestra will present its spring concert “A Portrait of America” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in the Eureka Springs Auditorium. This concert raises scholarship funds for students attending summer music camps. This is the 12th year Carroll County Community Orchestra, a nonprofit organization, has supported music education. Donations are tax-deductible and will be appreciated if anyone wants to support the orchestra but cannot attend the concert. Contact Jim Swiggart at Swig@cox.net to make a donation.
May 1: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature Dr. Stephen Foster continuing his discussion on metaphysical interpretation of the New Testament at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
May 6 and 13: Ham Radio Technician Classes
The Little Switzerland Amateur Repeater club will offer technician classes at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 6, and Saturday, May 13, at First Christian Church at 736
Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. The test fee for all license levels will be $15. Classes are free to all. For more information, call Terry Dean at 870-250-0385 or email TerryJDean@cox.net.
The Good Shepherd Humane Society (GSHS) holds its monthly board meeting at 1 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the shelter’s meet-and-greet room. All are welcome.
May 7: Five and Dime Drama Collective
St. James Episcopal Church holds community suppers from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Meals are provided by local restaurants. St. James is the church with the red door located at 86 Prospect Ave. on the Historic Loop. Meals are served downstairs in the undercroft.
The Five and Dime Drama Collective will present “Dance of Deceit” by local playwright Tom Gorsuch at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Auditorium in Eureka Springs. The multimedia production, directed by Larry Horn, will feature live music performed by Pearl Brick, overhead productions of photos by John Rankine and a cast of local actors. The performance is supported by the city of Eureka Springs as part of the May Festival of the Arts. For tickets and more information, visit FiveAndDimeCollective.org.
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A multi-session program for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families, Living Well with Diabetes, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 on Tuesdays in May at the Berryville Community Center. Limited seating is available, so register early. Registration is $10. To register or for more information, call 870-423-2958. Members of Elks Lodge 1042 will clean, price, wrap and sort items for the Brown Elk Sale on the first Tuesday of each month from March to July. The sale will be held on Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5. Donations can be brought to Elks Lodge 1042 at 4 Parkcliff Drive in Holiday Island. For more information, contact Wes Gosvenor at 870-818-4568. The Eureka Springs Carnegie Library hosts a weekly Song and Story Time for toddlers and preschool children and their caregivers at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at 194 Spring St.
A support group for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers is held at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month at ECHO Community Room. For more information email Sally at SarahG@arkansas.net or call 479-981-1587. New Day Fellowship will host a prayer night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at 440 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend this quiet time and meet with God for prayer and meditation. Berryville’s Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Community of Christ Church at 501 Orchard Drive. The meetings take place in the basement next to the lower parking lot of the church. For more information call 870-929-6236. Carroll County Cruisers and Collectables meets the last Monday of every month at various locations. Show and Shine Cruise-ins will be held during the spring and summer months on the Berryville Square. For more information call 879-423-7928. The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center will have board games available from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville.
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Students of the Month
Savannah Haney-Sipes is the Eureka Springs Rotary Club’s Student of the Month for February, and Sarah Vaughan is the club’s Student of the Month for March Haney-Sipes is a senior at Eureka Springs High School with a 3.2 GPA. She has been a member of the National Junior Honor Society and has received awards in band and choir and ribbons and medals in cross country and track and field. Her hobbies are writing, reading, dancing and singing. She is a registered volunteer for Good Shepherd Humane Society and works as an editor and model for Melanie Myhre Photography. She will be attending Northwest Arkansas Community College this fall. Vaughan is a senior at Eureka Springs High School with a 3.8 GPA. She holds a Gold Renaissance Card. She is vice president of the senior class, vice president of student council and secretary of the Rotary Interact Club. She is a member of National Honor Society, EAST and yearbook. Her hobbies are reading, photography and volunteering. In the fall, Vaughan will continue her education at the University of Arkansas’ Schedler Honors College on a full scholarship.
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Jeep Fest to feature new events this year By David Frank Dempsey Lovely County Citizen
HOLIDAY ISLAND — Jeep Fest is returning for its fourth annual show on Saturday, May 13, with a supercharged lineup including all-new events that are sure to attract an even more enthusiastic crowd of Jeep aficionados. Two events in particular have been added to this year’s show that will put Jeep drivers, riders and spectators more into the action. The Jeep Fest Poker Run is billed as the main attraction and will take participants to five locations where each participant will pick up one card hoping for a winning hand at the end of the ride. The locations are the Promised Land Zoo, the Holiday Island Campground, the Holiday Island Marina, the Recreation Center and back to the Shopping Center. Each hand of poker will cost $20 and the payoff is $250 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. Registration for the Poker Run is at 10 a.m. near Memorial Park in the Shopping Center also known as the Business Park. Another new event is a Tuff Jeep Obstacle Course that will take place on a cus-
tom-designed one-acre course of bends, hills, boulders and logs near the Holiday Island Fire Station in the Shopping Center. There will be suitable lanes for three categories of Jeeps based on tire sizes. The first is for vehicles with tires 32 inches and under, the second for vehicles with tires from 33 to 37 inches and the third, the most difficult, is for tire sizes greater than 37 inches. Each run of the course costs $10. Trophies and awards will go to these categories: 1. Dirtiest Jeep, 2. Most Patriotic, 3. Jeep Girl, 4. Travelers who made the longest trips to Jeep Fest, 5. Kids’ Choice, 6. Peoples’ Choice, 7. Most Used and Abused, 8. Best Paint, 9. Most Extreme Off-Road, 10. Best in class Pre-1986, 11. Best in class Post-1986, 12. Best Custom Jeep. Drawings will be held for 50-50 cash prizes with proceeds split between winners and the Holiday Island Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the festival. Other drawings will be held for golf outings on the 18-Hole Course, condominium stays and a night including dinner for two at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. There will be food and merchandise vendors on site including Get Ya Some BBQ and
Art by Jim Sexton
Holiday Island artist Jim Sexton painted this watercolor titled River Bound for his vendor booth at a previous Jeep Fest. This year’s Jeep Fest will be held Saturday, May 13.
more. Live entertainment and jams will be by Dee Jay Tic. The festival welcomes Jeep and auto vendors at no charge and the chamber welcomes volunteers who would like to help with the event.
Jeep Fest 2017 is a one-day-only event, free to the public from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Jeeps can be registered online at www.HIChamber.com. For more information call 479-244-9682.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 30 • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Green Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Sunday Funday w/ Sunday Specials • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Texas Hold’em, 7 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main,479-2532525: Melissa Carper, noon to 4 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Mark Shields Duo, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. MONDAY, MAY 1 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 2 • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 8 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Texas Hold’em and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Open Mic, 7 p.m. • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Jimmy Wayne Garrett, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Retro Rockin’ w/ DJ’s Rocky & Dave, 9 p.m. to close • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Karaoke w/ Stan, 8 p.m. to midnight.
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ing the national moment of silence. Adamson also announced that the First Christian Church men’s group had completed work on the fence line at the cemetery. She proposed Thomas send them a certificate of appreciation from the commission. “The fence looks beautiful. The men’s group did more than what the groundskeepers expected them to. They were very thorough,” she said. “We cannot thank them enough for their hard work.” The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, at the Auditorium.
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events. Thomas said the commission would need to purchase about 21 signs for the proposed Memorial Day event. “This could be a traditional thing we do every year, and the signs could be reused,” he said. “So they would be an investment. Aside from that, we just need to divide up responsibilities and get everything done before that date.” The commissioners volunteered to organize different parts of the event, such as providing refreshments and announc-
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ARIES: The path not taken is calling to you, but you shouldn’t listen to things when you can’t see where they keep their brains. That goes for unruly trails, old diaries and the odd boss now and again. TAURUS: Take a deep breath. Now another. Like that? Quit messing around with something you shouldn’t. Whether it’s a locked safe or an innocent-looking hottie, you could speed past the planet of pleasure and end up in a world of hurt. GEMINI: Shhh! The walls have ears. And a few buck teeth. Don’t discuss secrets while you’re hanging out in the mad scientist’s castle, go down to the nearest Starbucks instead. All you have to fear there are overwrought hipsters and unicorn coffees. CANCER: It’s always darkest just before dawn. That’s because Dawn carries three high-beam LED flashlights, a portable spotlight and a sunny disposition. Whatever funk you’re in, she can see the way out. LEO: It’s easy to get wrapped up in a line of thinking, but occasionally your brain needs a breeze. Loosen those mummy bandages and air out your gray matter; you might spot a better, less tangled method to your madness. VIRGO: Reconsider that thing you’re planning on Thursday. The thing on Friday is fine, though. And the thing on Saturday isn’t completely horrible. If you can’t keep your things straight, it’s time for a new calendar or better underwear. LIBRA: Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present. Also, someone stuck a giant bow on Monday. It’s probably socks. Hey, no one ever said the present was a good gift. SCORPIO: Your co-workers rally around you this week. Either they think you’re about to be promoted, or you’ll be fired in a glorious drama-fest that involves dancing on the boss’ desk. If you can’t keep your cool, pass out the popcorn early. SAGITTARIUS: You don’t have to
be beautiful to get ahead in this world, but it does distract the idiots so you can get things done. If you can’t look better, tape a photo of Ryan Reynolds to your back so everyone has something to stare at while you work. CAPRICORN: Find your happy place, and you’ll be okay by yourself. Do it right, and you won’t even need accessories or the batteries than run them. You’ll glow on your own. AQUARIUS: A helping hand is
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always appreciated, until it tries to grab you where it shouldn’t. Bend a few of those fingers back and they’ll learn to not touch your shoulder tattoo of Spongebob riding a taco in a thunderstorm. PISCES: The world changes, and it’s hard for you to keep up. Helpful hint: Tube tops and hammer pants should only be worn to Walmart, the DMV or around the house. Change into your best latex jumpsuit for PTA meetings.
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Pet of the Week
Tropicana (No. F17-0018) is a 10-month-old female. How did she get her name, you ask? Well, just take one look at her beautiful orange eyes. Tropicana is a sweet kitty that loves to play, especially with small stuffed animals. She has only lived inside and would prefer to continue life as an indoor kitty. She doesn’t care for doggies and does not get along with other cats. Tropicana says she’s the only pet you’ll need! She is spayed and has her shots. She’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.
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trees that were available for no cost to those attending the event, with another round of distribution planned for the Eureka Springs Farmers Market. Underway for two years, the Native Plant Garden project is an ongoing volunteer-based partnership effort with the city and several community groups. The purpose is to develop and present a natural habitat promoting the critically important function native plants provide toward improving the diversity and ecology of the urban environment. It is located off First Street next to the northern edge of the art wall.
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are looking at this program as a way to get out of school for half the day,” he said. Rogers said he doesn’t think that will be an issue because the career training program functions like a business. He said students are responsible for clocking in and out, maintaining their inventory and other responsibilities expected from employees. “This is a very adult program. It’s kind of twice the adult because it’s done in half the time,” he said. “It takes a really progressive-thinking young person to take that risk.” Eureka Springs board member Debbie Davis asked if there was an estimate for how much the Connect 4 program will cost each school district. “Will it be pro-rated based on the number of students each district sends?” she asked. Berryville Superintendent Owen Powell said preliminary estimates show the pro-
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an area motel to speak with a guest in reference to harassment. April 22 4:06 a.m. — A caller requested a welfare check on her boyfriend who was wandering around a convenience store and was possibly not in a stable frame of mind. An officer made contact with the subject and called EMS to evaluate him. He was transported to the hospital for medical attention. 7:43 a.m. — An officer responded to a residential alarm. The residence was secure, and the resident was not home. 9:23 a.m. — A caller advised her boyfriend had left the previous day with their daughter and took their phone with them. An officer made contact with the father and daughter. Both were OK, and the phone was returned to the mother. 3:47 p.m. — Carroll County Dispatch advised that a black pickup passed a deputy at a high rate of speed on Highway 62. An officer was given the information but did not make contact with the vehicle. 4:13 p.m. — A caller advised of a subject leaving a local business and she was
gram will cost roughly $120,000 in total. He said he, Green Forest Superintendent Matt Summers and Eureka Springs Superintendent Bryan Pruitt have agreed to split the cost into thirds for the first year or first couple of years of the program. “Right now, we don’t know the percentages of students who will go,” Powell said. “If the program costs about $100,000, we’re looking at $40,000 apiece for the first year or two. Once we get numbers and find out percentages, we will adjust each district’s contribution based on their number of students in the program. If Berryville has 50 percent of the students going, then Berryville will pick up 50 percent of the cost.” He said he believes the Connect 4 program will be vital for Carroll County because of the number of students who do not go on to seek higher education. “In Berryville, we have a little less than 50 percent of students go on to higher education,” Powell said. “Half our kids are not going on to college, so 50 percent of them need to have some kind of skills where they
can go out and market themselves and get good quality high-paying jobs.” He said he wants to see Carroll County students who can compete in the job market and make a decent wage rather than going into minimum-wage jobs after high school. Pruitt agreed, saying the partnership between the three districts seems like the best way to provide more career opportunities for students. “What we saw as educators when we checked out these programs is students learning not only soft skills but also technical skills,” he said. “There’s no goofing off. This program requires dedication and responsibility. It’s a business for the students involved. They have objectives to work on and know what they’re doing. The teachers over there are just facilitators.” Pruitt continued, “Now I know why Tyson is willing to start them out at $5 more an hour if they attend a program like this. We want our students to start out at a good wage and be able to support themselves and look at personal growth and career success
for their families. I think that’s an investment for the future.” He said the districts will need to look into finding the right instructor for the program. “We’ve got to have someone that comes in here qualified in refrigeration, robotics, hydraulics and the different things our students will be able to be trained in,” Pruitt said. “We want that to be a Carroll County resident.” McKinney said the first step will be passing a memorandum of understanding between the three schools. Over time, he said the program may be able to expand to include the hospitality and healthcare industries. “We’ve had some interest for the hospitality industry,” he said. “We’re in the beginning stages on that.” Phillips asked when there would be a program model to present to the school boards for approval. “In my conversation with superintendents, we hope to have something to bring to you in May,” Powell said.
concerned he would not get home safely. An officer made contact with the individual and located someone to assist with getting him home. 4:31 p.m. — A caller advised of a large dog wandering around an area hotel. The animal control officer checked the area but did not locate the dog. He attempted to make contact with the owner, but no one was home. 5:30 p.m. — A caller advised of a large dog wandering around and was concerned it would get hit in traffic. The animal control officer was notified but did not locate the dog in the area at the time. He attempted to make contact with the residents in the area to determine whose dog it was. 10:29 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of an intoxicated male breaking glass out of his vehicle and setting off the car alarm. Officers responded and called him a taxi to take him and his wife to their motel. 10:54 p.m. — Officers responded to a welfare concern at an area motel. 11:16 p.m. — The manager of an area motel requested an officer driver through the parking lot. She advised that she had told a couple to leave and wanted to make
sure they were gone. An officer responded and checked the parking lot. All was clear. 11:45 p.m. — Siloam Springs Police requested an officer check a residence for a female they received a 911 hangup from. Officers responded, but the residence was vacant. April 23 12:53 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for driving while intoxicated and driving left of center. 1:52 a.m. — Officers responded to an area apartment complex to check for suspicious activity from a a possible 911 hangup. 9:54 a.m. — A caller asked for an officer to come check on a van in the parking lot that was blocking other parking spaces. An officer responded, and no one was in the vehicle. The officer advised the caller they could have the vehicle towed if they wished. 1:54 p.m. — A caller reported a female subject walking around the parking lot of an area hotel while cursing and talking to herself. Officers made contact with the subject and advised she was not causing any problems right now. They advised her that she would have to leave if she did. 3:35 p.m. — A caller advised of an in-
toxicated female subject who hit their car with her purse as they drove by and started yelling and throwing rocks at the car. An officer responded and checked the area, but the subject was gone upon arrival. 3:39 p.m. — A caller advised that she was in the park with her children and there was a group at the skate area that was smoking pot. An officer checked the park and made contact with several individuals but did not witness anyone smoking in the area. 4:22 p.m. — A caller advised that an intoxicated female just got kicked out of an area bar for causing a disturbance and was walking toward Spring Street. Officers made contact with her at another area bar, and she got a ride home after being advised not to return to the bar or she would be arrested for trespassing. 7:34 p.m. — A caller advised of two dogs walking around an area restaurant for a while that had come inside twice. An officer located the dogs and put them in the kennel at the police department. April 24 4:25 a.m. — A caller advised that her alarm system was going off from motion outside. An officer searched the area and advised it was secure.
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Pier dedication
Mary Dolce watches as people file onto the handicapped fishing pier near Holiday Island Marina after an indoor dedication of the pier was made in honor of Mary’s late husband John L. Dolce at the District Office on Friday, April 21. John Dolce, who was himself handicapped, and incidentally was not a fisherman, was instrumental in having the fishing pier constructed to be wheelchair accessible. Mr. Dolce also served on the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners from 2008 until 2011. The dedication in his honor filled the HISID meeting hall to near capacity. The pier itself is an innovative use of the remains of the old bridge to Holiday Island.
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Local artist’s photos featured in Five & Dime Drama Collective’s spring play
While developing his full-length play, Dance of Deceit, local writer Tom Gorsuch was inspired by John Rankine’s photography. An award-winning multimedia artist, photographer and writer, Rankine takes photos that explore a wide range of subjects and themes, often pairing found objects in unexpected ways. Gorsuch and his Rankine wife, Ann Hopkins, admired Rankine’s mannequin and doll photographs and approached him about creating images for the collective’s spring production. “There are several scenes in the play that involve sexual encounters, which would be awkward to perform on stage here in Eureka,” Gorsuch said. “We thought John could create images to be projected on a screen above the state that would tasteful-
ly represent the more intimate scenes and provide some comic relief to the dramatic tension on stage. Rankine said he was intrigued by the project. “When approached by Tom and Ann to photograph three different sets of couples using inanimate objects, I immediately thought of black and white, to give the play a film noise-type feel as well as a cohesiveness that I felt was important,” Rankine said. “I hope the audience has as much fun watching these photographs as I had shooting them.” Hopkins said Rankine’s photography was used for the production’s promotional material to give the play a little mystery. “We hope people are drawn in by the multimedia nature of the play,” Hopkins said. In addition to overheard photographic projections, live music will be performed on stage during the play. Dance of Deceit will be performed at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Eureka Springs City Auditorium as part of the May Festival of the Arts. For more information, visit FiveAndDimeDramaCollective.org.
Eureka House Concerts to feature Kevin Welch April 30
Eureka House Concerts will feature Americana singer-songwriter Kevin Welch on Sunday, April 30, at 27 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. Welch’s music has been a part of the Texas and Oklahoma music scenes for more than 40 years. The
concert will feature Welch’s daughter, Savannah Welch of The Trishas. The doors open at 5 p.m., with music starting at 6 p.m. For more information, visit EurekaHouseConcerts.com or call 479-244-0123.
Holiday Island Art Guild to meet May 2
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The Eureka Springs High School girls track team took second place overall at the 2A-4 West District meet on Monday, April 24.
The Holiday Island Art Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, in Room A of the Holiday Island Clubhouse. Jim Walden will speak on “The Art of Stained Glass Making.” Walden is a former professor and has a doctorate degree in education. He is a member of
the Holiday Island Art Guild and, in addition to the medium of stained glass, is studying oil painting with Denise Ryan through classes offered by the Holiday Island Art Guild. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.
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