Lovely County Citizen May 12, 2016 by Lovely County Citizen

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VOLUME 17 NUMBER 2

May 12, 2016

ES students celebrate Cinco de Mayo n Page 3

n ES council address vacating Hickory lots

n CUP appeal sent back to planning

n Food Truck plan still in development

Aldermen vote to draw up ordinance on the issue

Commission to discuss request on May 24

Committee agrees to issue permits to property owners

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ES Elementary celebrates Cinco de Mayo By Samantha Jones

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Eureka Springs Elementary School students got a taste of Hispanic culture on May 5. The students celebrated Cinco de Mayo with their teachers and families, with music teacher Donesa Mann leading them in song. Every student was given a shaker created out of a plastic spoon and an Easter egg. They were encouraged to shake the instrument along to the music, which culminated in a special dance performed by Hispanic students and their families. Carmen Tapia, who taught students the dance, said she worked with many of her family members on the celebration. Three of the students, she noted, were her own children. “The rest are nephews or cousins, all related,” Tapia said. Tapia pointed out that everything about the dance was genuine, including the costumes. She said she found the outfits everyone wore in a special place. “I ordered all these dresses from Mexico,” she said. “They’re from Mexico originally.” Fourth-grader Alex Tapia described the dance, noting the galloping movement his group of dancers learned. He pointed out that he didn’t learn the dance until a week before the performance. “We got to go in front of everybody galloping or something, then we turned and went back,” Alex Tapia said. He added that he felt nervous before the performance, and second-grader Yartsi Tapia agreed. “I was nervous!” Yartsi Tapia said. “But I love dancing. I’m

happy to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!” Being able to share her heritage with the Eureka Springs community, Tapia said, was Tvery important to her. She explained how she and her family learned quite a bit about American culture, saying she wanted to bring her own culture to the mix. “We’re doing this so you get to learn from us. We learn from y’all, and now we get to do this,” Tapia said. She continued, “I mean, basically we’re all the same. We’re all here … it’s to share a little of what we have with all of you.” Yartsi Tapia agreed. The dance, she said, demonstrates the different talents Hispanic people have. “It shows we can do a lot of things,” Yartsi Tapia said. The Cinco de Mayo celebration is one of the many events highlighting student creativity at the Eureka Springs School District. The elementary school held a fine arts night on Tuesday night, with student artwork featured in the Scottie Gallery. The third- and fourth-grade choir performed “The Return of the Glass Slipper,” a short musical, at the event as well. The fifth- and sixth-grade music students will perform “101 Dalmatians, Kids!” next week. Scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, the performance will bring the Disney story to life. It will be held at the Eureka Springs High School Auditorium. The public has been invited to all these events. For more information on upcoming events, call Donesa Mann at 479-2538704.

Elementary students show off their shakers at the Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Photos by Tavi Ellis

Señora Carmen Tapia (center), with the help of her friends, choreographed the dance and accompanied the children in the Cinco de Mayo performance at the elementary schooL

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ES council agrees to draw up ordinance vacating portion of Hickory Street By Samantha Jones

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Jim Girkin just has one step to go before selling his property on Hickory Street. Girkin presented a proposal allowing him to vacate lots on Hickory and Hazel streets to the Eureka Springs City Council on Monday night, saying he’s already met with the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission and the Eureka Springs Planning Commission. Parks commission chairman Bill Featherstone explained the plan to vacate the lots at the commission’s April 19 meeting, with the commission voting to vacate lots one through five and transfer lot six to the city. Girkin said Monday night that he wanted to sell the property but couldn’t because part of it runs into a city trail. Alderman David Mitchell asked Girkin if he had a legal definition of the property, and Girkin said he didn’t. Mayor Butch Ber-

ry noted that the council will need to draw up an ordinance vacating the lots but would need the legal definition first. City attorney Tim Weaver agreed. “We’re going to need a legal description of the portion he’s going to give to parks and we’re going to need a legal description of the portion the city’s going to vacate and give to him,” Weaver said. The council unanimously voted to draw up an ordinance vacating the lots on the contingency that Girkin produce a legal description of the property being transferred. Berry presented the financial report for March, saying most of the city’s departments are doing well. Berry noted problems with the water department; the department should be at 24.8 percent in expenditures, but Berry said it’s running at 25.63 percent. “We’re not quite…we’re a little bit over,” Berry said. Part of the reason the water department

has higher expenditures than expected, Berry explained, is the costs of chemicals and testing. He said it costs about $180,000 a year to purchase the chemicals needed to treat the water, adding that testing the water runs around $60,000 a year. “That’s about $240,000 in chemical testing plus chemicals we have to buy,” Berry said. He continued, saying the transit department has higher expenditures as well. Berry attributed this to the purchase of a new train and said the revenue should catch up with expenses in the near future. He noted the city’s recent spending freeze to help balance revenue and expenditures, saying he hasn’t seen the results of the freeze yet. “We’re seeing some benefits,” Berry said. “We’ll see what happens next month. We’re catching up a little bit.” He added, “Hopefully, we’ll keep our fingers crossed and continue onwards and have

our cash flow catch up with us.” Also on Monday, the council approved a resolution accepting a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to purchase breathing apparatus for the fire department. The resolution states that the city has been awarded $47,000 to purchase the equipment, with $16,904 in matching funds. The council approved another resolution for the fire department, agreeing to allow Berry to seek and accept bids to refinance the ambulance loan. Refinancing the loan, the resolution says, will allow the fire department to purchase new equipment. The resolution says refinancing the loan will result in $100,623 for the fire department, with $24,373 allocated toward retiring the current debt on the ambulance loan and the remaining amount set aside for equipment such as personal protective gear and breathing units. Berry asked the council to allow him See Council, page 6

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Council sends CUP appeal back to planning commission By Samantha Jones

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Kathy Martone and Gary Toub will have to wait a little longer to see if their application for a bed and breakfast will be approved. The Eureka Springs City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to send the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request back to the Eureka Springs Planning Commission. The planning commission voted unanimously on April 12 to deny Martone and Toub’s request, and the couple appealed the decision to the city council. Eureka residents argued for and against the request before the council discussed it. Denise Ryan and Jaclyn Cross supported the request, saying it would benefit the neighborhood and the city on the whole. “I think everybody is aware our city budget is kind of in a dismal situation right now,” Cross said. “I just don’t see the logic in trying to push away businesses, especially new people coming to town. They should get that chance to boost the economy and provide more variety for people who are coming here.” Cross pointed out that parking isn’t an issue for Martone and Toub, explaining that other residents have said parking will be a major problem if the request is approved. There are five off-street parking spaces at the proposed bed and breakfast, Cross explained. “It occupies six maximum, so even if it was completely booked and everybody drove their own car, we’re still good on parking,” Cross said. Ryan agreed. “I don’t think it would cause any additional problems with parking if the license were to be granted. They have lots of off-street parking,” Ryan said. The parking situation, Cross continued, isn’t as important as what the proposed bed and breakfast could bring to the community. “I think we need to get past that and see what this will contribute to our economy,” Cross said. LauraLee Wilcox and Betsy Rodier spoke against the request, saying it isn’t a good idea for the planning commission to start granting CUPs. “You’re opening Pandora’s box. There

will be a flood of B&Bs applying for CUPs in our neighborhoods,” Rodier said. “There seems to be a trend here … that if you can’t get a CUP, find a way around the law.” Cross disagreed. “I feel like it’s becoming trendy to oppose these CUPs,” Cross said. Wilcox urged the council to uphold the planning commission’s decision, noting how the commission considered the number of people who opposed the request. “The planning commission voted unanimously not to grant it. The people have spoken,” Wilcox said. Planning commissioner Melissa Greene recalled why the commission voted not to approve the CUP request. That decision, she said, was largely based on how many people spoke against the request. In the past few weeks, Greene said she’s realized quite a bit of misinformation was presented to the commission at its April 12 meeting. “I was pretty stunned,” Greene said. “In 12 years, it’s the most vicious meeting I’ve ever been at.” She continued, “I just felt there was misinformation. I voted no because we have 20 stipulations … the last one is the opinion of the adjacent neighbors.” Greene said she suspected some people who spoke at the April 12 meeting weren’t being truthful, saying she’s realized that’s true throughout the appeal process. “When I sit at the table, I try to be fair and put everything aside, so I can’t ask anybody, ‘Are you telling the truth or spreading misinformation?’ ” Greene said. “I try to take them at face value, but I was suspicious.” Knowing what she knows now, Greene said she’d change her vote to grant the CUP request. “I’m speaking only as me. I have not talked to my other commissioners,” Greene said. Planning commission chairman Steve Beacham further described the commission’s decision, saying the commission is struggling with the legal definition of the 200-foot rule. That rule, he said, prohibits the a business from existing within 200 feet where the “same or similar” services are located. “The word there is similar. I guess it comes down to: Is lodging lodging?” Bea-

cham said. He explained that a nonconforming tourist lodging unit exists within 200 feet of the proposed bed and breakfast but said he isn’t sure if that applies to the 200-foot rule or not. The planning commission, he said, will be discussing the legal definition of that rule to figure out how to proceed in the future. “I don’t know why the word ‘similar’ is in there, but we want to work on it,” Beacham said. Alderwoman Mickey Schneider asked Beacham if he’d like the council to decide on the issue or if he’d like the request to be sent back to the planning commission. Beacham said he’d prefer the council to decide, saying it would benefit Martone and Toub, who have waited more than a month to see if they can run their bed and breakfast. “If you feel like you don’t have enough information or you would like us to revisit this, we’d like to do so,” Beacham said. Alderman James DeVito moved to send the decision back to the planning commission. DeVito said he didn’t have enough information to make a decision in light of the misinformation presented to the planning commission on April 12. “I am concerned about people I know quite well who have changed their minds on this, and now to hear a commissioner change her mind on this … I feel it does need to go back to planning,” DeVito said. Alderman David Mitchell agreed, pointing out how the legal definition of the 200foot rule poses a problem. “I have a concern that the word ‘similar’ is coming up. If the word ‘similar’ has always been there and tourist lodging was banned… then why are B&Bs not banned?” Mitchell said. “I think it behooves us to let planning revisit this subject in-depth.” Alderwoman Joyce Zeller said she didn’t think the planning commission should handle the request. Zeller noted how the commission’s April 12 meeting went, saying many people who oppose the request don’t even live on Elk Street. “There aren’t a legion of people living on Elk Street,” Zeller said. She continued, “There’s been a lot of misinformation. What bothers me is the number

of people who have changed their minds about this.” Zeller said the request has become personal for many people, describing how heated the planning commission’s April 12 meeting was. It doesn’t make sense not to grant the request, Zeller said, if Martone and Toub have done everything they’re supposed to and comply with the rules. “If you look at it as a matter of business, we’re telling these people they can’t use this property for something it’s been used for before,” Zeller said. “There are too many personal feelings involved here. There are too many people who don’t live there getting involved in this.” Zeller said she would approve the request if the council decided to vote on it, and Schneider agreed that the council should take the vote. Schneider explained that Beacham said he would prefer the council to vote on the request, saying she didn’t want Martone and Toub to wait any longer than they have already. “I don’t see how it would be very hard for us to discuss the finer points of the situation. I think we should have a discussion right now and at that point choose to take action,” Schneider said. DeVito disagreed, asking city attorney Tim Weaver if the council should vote on the request. If the council did vote on it, Weaver said, the aldermen should be careful about how they determine the vote. “You need to be cautious in what you’re doing if you do decide to take this up and make a decision that you’re not making the decision on things you were told that are neither in the planning record or on the record tonight,” Weaver said. The council voted on how to proceed, and everyone but Zeller voted to send the request back to the planning commission. At the planning commission’s meeting Tuesday night, Beacham explained how the commission will move forward on the issue. “According to our rules, we have already voted and denied this application, so there’s a set procedure we have to follow,” Beacham said. He outlined this procedure, saying the commission will hear new information See CUP, page 21

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Food Truck Committee nails down vendor, site application details By Samantha Jones

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Food truck vendors interested in coming to Eureka Springs will need to acquaint themselves with private property owners in town. On Thursday, May 5, the Food Truck Committee discussed how the application process would work for mobile food truck and trailer vendors. The committee decided that private property owners could host the vendors and apply for permits giving them permission to do so. Eureka Springs Planning Commission chairman Steve Beacham said he prefers requiring the private property owners to get the permits. “I like this referring to the property owners, because that’s what that refers to more than the vehicles,” Beacham said. Another benefit of having private property owners apply for permits, Beacham said, is cutting down on food truck and trailer vendors who might flake out. “If you had just one vendor on one site, what if they decide they want to fold up and leave town after a month?” Beacham said. “That means you’ve lost the entire accessibility of a street to a food vendor.” He continued, “But if [the permit] is issued to a private property owner, it would behoove that private property owner to keep someone there.” City clerk Ann Armstrong questioned the differences between food truck and trailer vendors and vendors with catering licenses. She said a private property owner can already have a private party and call a food truck vendor to serve food at the event. The difference between the two, Beacham noted, is who has access to the food. “That’s private property and a private event. We’re talking about private property and public access,” Beacham said. Eureka Springs alderman Bob Thomas added that calling food truck vendors “mobile food truck and trailer vendors” can set the vendors apart from caterers.

Even if a food truck and trailer vendor sets up to sell food to the public, Beacham said that vendor can still cater private events. “[A food truck and trailer vendor] can be both a private caterer for a private event and can also set up as a vendor, so they could wear two hats,” Beacham said. Armstrong said she understood, saying she wants private caterers to continue having the opportunities available now. “I just want to make sure that opportunity doesn’t go away,” Armstrong said. The committee moved on, discussing which areas of town where private property owners could set up food courts and single food truck and trailer vendors. These areas are White Street, Main Street and Highway 62. For a food court, the committee agreed to limit the number of vendors to four. “If somebody applied for a food court permit and only one person showed up, does that mean they can’t have a food court?” Beacham asked. Committee members agreed to change the wording to state that food courts can be composed of “up to four” vendors. The committee decided to limit the amount of permits available in town, choosing to implement a lottery for private property owners. The drawing for the lottery would take place in December each year. Beacham pointed out that it’s important to limit the number of permits available, saying it will help restaurant owners feel better about the idea of having food trucks in town. “Part of the fear from restaurant owners is we’re going to be inundated with food trucks,” Beacham said. “I think by limiting the number of permits available, that limits the number of vendors that could realistically be here.” The committee ended the meeting by discussing how to proceed. After establishing these guidelines, Armstrong said the next step is creating an application See Trucks, page 18

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I want to publicly thank Ken and Gayle Voiles for persevering in their attempts to return my husband’s wallet that he lost at the Morel Festival at Pine Mountain Village several weeks ago. They called him and left messages and even went to the trouble of driving out our bumpy country dirt road (we weren’t home). When we finally connected at their lovely shop in Pine Mountain Village, they delivered the wallet completely untouched and refused to take a reward. It’s wonderful to have people like that in our town and we hope they have a really good year. - Sara Peine

There are no words to adequately express our gratitude for the incredible outpouring of generosity, love and support from the community and beyond for Max’s benefit. So many wonderful people collaborated to make the benefit event possible, opening their hearts to create such an exceptional moment in time, some working tirelessly for weeks — it is impossible to name them all here. What a great privilege to be part of fabulous Eureka Springs! - Selena Parrish and Max Elbo

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ning commission can discuss the issue. The council approved a resolution for a hazard mitigation plan and voted to have a workshop with the planning commission to discuss the development of an improvement district in Eureka Springs. Susan Harman was approved to join the planning commission. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, May 23, at City Hall.

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to accept sealed bids for the sale of White Street Fire Station, and the council agreed to do so. The council removed an ordinance expanding eligibility for the parks commission from the agenda until the commission prepares the ordinance, also tabling discussion on ghost tours and tour homes until the plan-

Citizen of the Week Loretta Crenshaw is this week’s citizen of the week. Crenshaw is the director of the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library and has recently completed coursework to receive a master’s degree in library science. The library honored Crenshaw on Wednesday, May, 11 with Loretta Library Day. The day culminated in a two-hour reception for Crenshaw. To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, send an email to Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

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From The Editor

A woman’s right to views

ast week, I received a letter from a reader about a political column I wrote a while back. The letter mostly attacked the company I work for, but it began with a thinly veiled insult directed at me. “Samantha Jones wrote about how much it hurts her feelings when people make assumptions about her political leanings,” the reader wrote. When I read that first sentence, I became angry. I knew that statement would never be directed toward a man. After fuming for a while, I reread the column the letter writer mentioned to see if I said anything about my emotions. I didn’t do this because I was searching for validation; every time I receive criticism for something I’ve written, I revisit the article to determine if the criticism is valid. This helps me improve, to become a better writer and a better person. If the criticism is valid, I take it to heart and try to do better the next time. This criticism was not valid. In the column, I didn’t say anything about feeling sad or upset. I did say it offends me when people assume I support Donald Trump, but I’d argue that most reasonable humans don’t want to be considered a Trump supporter. The column was politically charged, so I was fully prepared to receive criticism for it. In fact, I did. A polite Trump supporter sent me an email asking me why I don’t like Trump the week the column was published. I responded, telling him why and saying I respect his view even if it doesn’t align with mine. Having civil discourse, I said, is more important to me than everyone agreeing with what I have to say. He agreed, and we left it at that. I don’t mind being criticized for what I write. That’s what is supposed to happen when you write opinion pieces for public consumption. I’ve got

pretty thick skin, and I never mind it when someone disagrees with my opinion. It’s more than OK to disagree with my opinion pieces. I expect it. I do not expect and will not tolerate someone using my gender as a way to insult me. That’s exactly what the letter writer did when he said I wrote about how my feelings get hurt when people perceive me a certain way. I wrote an articulate, firm column stating that I don’t want people to asSamantha Jones sume my political views based on where I work, a feeling I suspect many people — man or woman — share. Contrary to what the letter writer probably believes, it’s possible to be a woman and express an opinion without immediately bursting into tears. I considered not writing anything about this, worried I might be considered overly emotional for responding in this manner. But then I thought of all the girls who are growing up in a world where it isn’t always OK for a woman to speak up about politics or religion or any other issue important to her. I don’t want that to continue, and I certainly won’t be able to stop it if I remain quiet when a person criticizes me based on my gender. I have to say something. I have to raise my voice. If I speak up, maybe someone else will, too. ••• Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION May Festival of the Arts is this month. What is your favorite art form? m Music: 31.8% (7 votes) m Pottery: 0.0% (0 votes) m Painting: 4.5% (1 vote) m All of it: 63.6% (14 votes)

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Planning commission grants CUP at 8 Washington By Samantha Jones

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The Eureka Springs Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment (BOZA) voted Tuesday night to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a two-unit bed and breakfast at 8 Washington St. Before the commission approved the CUP, BOZA agreed to waive the 200foot rule for the bed and breakfast. Henry Branstetter, who owns the property at 8 Washington St., presented his proposal for restoring the building. He said he and his partner Tom McCoy have already restored the property at 12 Washington St., as well as several properties in Dallas. He pointed out the state of the property, saying he and McCoy want to bring it back to its original glory. “Our intent is to hopefully give something back to the city. It should be a place where people stop and take pictures,” Branstetter said. “It should be a lovely, beautiful home.” Branstetter’s neighbor David Mitchell agreed. Mitchell, an alderman on the Eureka Springs City Council, noted that he was speaking on Tuesday night as a citizen. He said his property is within 200 feet of 12 Washington St., saying he supports Branstetter’s proposal to restore the home. “The long-term history of this property includes a boarding house, a nursing home and a five-unit B&B. Henry bought

the place last year to return it to its historical significance,” Mitchell said. Though he doesn’t live within 200 feet of the property, Chris Fisher spoke in favor of waiving the 200-foot rule. “I had no idea this had been approved for a B&B in the past,” Fisher said. “I suppose I’d like to suggest that somehow the planning commission could make more information available to the residents of these neighborhoods going through this awkward CUP cycle of request, denials, approvals and appeals.” Commissioner Melissa Greene moved to approve the waiver, saying the property has served as a bed and breakfast in the past. She added that bed and breakfasts bring more residents to town, which she said the city needs. Branstetter and McCoy, she noted, are a perfect example of how these businesses can be beneficial to the city. “They’re young, they’re invested already in this town and I think they will be good and responsible owners,” Greene said. Commissioner James Morris agreed, saying the neighbors within 200 feet of the property did not oppose the CUP request. He recalled how the commission has denied several CUP requests recently and said he wants to focus on the conditions of each request brought to the table. “Because of the 200-foot rule, we’ve passed the three or four applicants that have come in,” Morris said, reiterating that property owners within 200 feet of

8 Washington St. have no problem with Branstetter’s request. Morris continued, emphasizing how important it is to preserve historic buildings in town. He said he supports Branstetter in doing that, holding up a photo showing how the home might look after the renovation is complete. “I’ve watched this property on and off the market for a long time,” Morris said. “If you can get it looking like this again, I’d be proud of it.” Commissioner Woodrow Acord also remarked on how the home has fallen into a state of disrepair. “I’ve lived here since 1979 and observed that property go downhill for 35 years, so please bring it back,” Acord said. Commission chairman Steve Beacham presented some history on the property. In the past, Beacham said the home has served as a boarding house, a nursing home an a bed and breakfast even though most of Washington Street is zoned R-1 Residential. Beacham acknowledged what it means for the commission to approve a waiver on the 200-foot rule for this property, even with the history surrounding it. “A waiver is actually a pretty big deal. We don’t want to be setting precedent here,” Beacham said. After approving the waiver, the commission approved Branstetter’s CUP request. Each commissioner explained why

they approved both requests, with Morris saying he wanted to preserve the historic building and other commissioners saying none of the neighbors within 200 feet opposed the request. “My thinking on that was the property had been approved before,” Acord said. He remembered what the city was like before bed and breakfasts began popping up, explaining how the opportunity to make a home into a business compels people to restore it. “There was a lot of derelict property in our historic districts,” Acord said. “If it hadn’t been for the fact that people could run a business in these structures, I think many of them would still be unpainted.” Morris added that a CUP applies to the people who obtain it, not the property they live on. When the commission grants a CUP, he said, the zoning remains the same. “A conditional use permit does not change the zoning,” Morris said. “A conditional use permit is part of our regulations…we can grant relief under certain conditions.” He continued, addressing Branstetter and McCoy: “It’s issued to you guys. It’s not issued to 8 Washington St. It is a personal thing, so it doesn’t follow the property automatically.” The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at City Hall.

Historic District Commission approves rear fencing on College Street By Samantha Jones

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The Eureka Springs Historic District Commission approved new rear fencing at 2 College St. on Wednesday, May 4. That approval was one of the many new business items approved. The commission also approved the replacement of two front windows and the addition of a deck at 215 North Main St., as well as the removal of the non-original carport and paving at 4 Oakridge. The commis-

sion voted to approve the replacement of doors at 4 Summit but tabled making a decision on the replacement of windows until commissioners could have a site visit at the location. Other new business items approved are: repainting new colors, front and rear awnings, new signs, front and rear doors and patching walls at 13 N. Main; new construction at 60B Wall St.; new construction at Corley Loop Lot No. 3; new construction at Corley Loop Lot No. 5;

and the replacement of an uncovered car plank siding with a new car plank siding at 120 N. Main. The commission approved all the items on the consent agenda, which includes Level I applications the city preservation officer believes to be in accordance with the design guidelines. These items are: a new sign at 123 Spring; a new sign at 106 East Van Buren; new paint colors at 44 Owen; a sign with shelter at 75 Prospect; and a new sign and new paint color for

exterior and a flower box at 77 Spring. All the administrative approvals were accepted. These approvals include applications for repair or work involving no changes in materials or color, and the items approved are: re-roofing at 104 Wall; re-roofing at 26 Emporia; re-roofing at 44 Owen; and rebuilding the stone foundation at 17 Hilton. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at City Hall.

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Patricia Tyree explains to Eureka Springs preschoolers how baby chicks use their egg tooth to hatch.

Hot chicks UA gives incubated eggs to ES preschool class By Samantha Jones

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“Do any of y’all have any chickens at home?” Patricia Tyree asked Eureka Springs preschoolers on Tuesday morning. The preschoolers shook their heads, and Tyree told them she had a treat for them. She said she brought eggs and an incubator to the class, explaining that the incubator would play the same role of a mother hen. “This incubator is going to keep them just as warm as their mommy would,” Tyree said. Tyree, who works with the University of Arkansas, noted that it takes baby chicks 21 days to grow inside an egg. The eggs she brought, she said, had already been incubating for 18 days. “That means in three days, you guys are going to have some baby chicks,” Tyree said. “Won’t that be fun?” She continued, describing how the baby chicks will hatch out of their shell. Tyree said it will look like the chicks are having difficulty breaking out but encouraged the students to let the chicks hatch on their own. “You know when your parents tell you to go outside and do something really hard … and after you do it, you’re

so proud of yourself?” Tyree asked. “You’re stronger because you worked so hard.” She continued, “Well, these baby chicks need to work hard to get out of that shell, because their legs need to get strong. Even though it’ll look like they’re having a tough time, they will be OK.” After speaking to the students, Tyree plugged in the incubator and placed the eggs inside it. She told the class that their teacher can take an egg out of the incubator on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning, saying the students could hear the baby chick peeping if they placed the egg to their ear. Preschool teacher Nicole Winters explained that she contacted Tyree to bring the eggs and incubator to the class. Winters noted that science is being taught to younger students these days and said her class has been studying the science of life. Seeing the baby chicks hatch, she said, will be a perfect example of this for the students. “More and more people don’t have chickens, so our kids don’t really get to see when they hatch,” Winters said. “Hopefully, it’s something they’ll reSee Eggs, page 18

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The Eureka Springs Fire Department has added a new vehicle to its fleet.

Fire department puts Hummer in service

Eureka Springs Fire & EMS welcomes a new vehicle to its fleet this month. The department’s rural arm has obtained a former military Hum-Vee utility vehicle from Federal Surplus Property. The vehicle was picked from a lineup in the North Little Rock surplus yard by mechanic Jim Blair. The 1985 model M998 HMMWV, Hummer for short, arrived in a desert sand camouflage color and emblazoned with a lieutenant colonel’s personalization. Assistant fire chief Bobby Kelley, Capt. Ray Birchfield, firefighter Donny Roller and Blair spent spare

time stripping the old paint, sanding the truck, and re-painting it in fire department colors. Emergency lights, a radio, spot lights and a siren were added. Special brackets were fashioned to hold the control boxes. The stripes were added by Master Sign Company. The completed truck was presented to the department on Wednesday, May 3. The department is planning to add a slide-in water tank and pump to make the vehicle into a brush truck. Its unique offroad properties make the Hummer ideal for rough terrain rescue and firefighting.

ESSA offers five scholarships for classes Eureka Springs School of Art (ESSA) has five scholarships available for ESPA-Fest classes. The $30 scholarships can be used to attend any Plein Air Festival workshop between May 22 and May 26. Normal class fees range from $30 to $60. Daily workshops on different topics will

be held by noted plein air artists Lloyd Kelly, David Tripp, Carl Petering and Wen Norton at various locations. To apply for the scholarships or for more information contact Maureen Alexander at 479-253-5384. To see the complete festival schedule of workshops, paints outs, shows and receptions at www.essa-art.org.

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Rankine’s walks inspiration behind environmental photo series

Going to Boys State

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It all began when John Rankine got a new iPhone. “I was really entranced with the camera, and I started doing a morning walk,” Rankine said. “I’d take my camera out and I’d take a little picture on my rural route every morning.” He recalled posting the photos on social media, saying they quickly became a hit with his followers. Some of these people encouraged him to create a book using the photos, but Rankine said he used them to create a photo series instead. “I thought it would be fun to do something with them. May Festival of the Arts was coming up,” Rankine said. “I knew the city had a new projector and thought, ‘Oh, it would be fun to do a slideshow of the images.’ ” He did just that. He debuted the photo series on Saturday at Basin Park, where many of the photos are on display in viewfinders as well. Rankine said he found the viewfinders at a yard sale, thinking it would be perfect to put a different photograph in each viewfinder. Rankine will continue to show his photos on a slideshow every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until the end of the May. Some of the photos will be on display at Brews all month, too. “So all month at Brews, all month in

Simon Larson

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John Rankine greets his friend and fellow artist Ranaga Farbiarz at Brews on Friday, May 6. Rankine’s photo series ‘On My Morning Walk’ will be on display at Brews and Basin Park all month long.

the park,” Rankine said. “That’s how it came to be.” In addition to the art installation being featured at Basin Park, Rankine was named the grand marshal of the Artrageous Parade, which took place Saturday afternoon. He said he feels honored

to be featured during May Festival of the Arts in this way, saying he’s only one of many talented artists in Eureka Springs. “We have so many creative people here in town. I love this town and what we do,” Rankine said.

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The American Legion Walker-Wilson Post 9 of Eureka Springs is sponsoring Eureka Springs High School juniors Simon Larson and Justin Ermert at Arkansas Boys State this summer. Boys State is a six-day training course teaching citizenship, democracy and government by the study and application of self-government. It will take place Sunday, May 29, through Friday, June 3 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

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Artrageous Parade

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The Artrageous Parade ended the first week of May Festival of the Arts on Saturday. The parade featured everything from crochet art to juggling.

Sara Russell showed off beautiful works of art as well as her beautiful grandchildren, Anastasia and Draven.

An entire box-van, all decked out in hundreds of thousands of stitches, took 12 full days to complete.

Alan Margolies is feeling “artrageous!”

The always artistic Valerie Hubbard Damon seizes every opportunity to show her skill in costume makeup.

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Opera of the Ozarks enlisted the help of operatic volunteers for its parade float.

Grand Marshal John Rarnkine donned his very own label Bleach it & Dye, complete with a baby helmet, for the special occasion.

First place Artrageous winner Gina Gallina turned heads Children lined the streets to catch candy and behold the to say the least, leading an entourage of colorful crochet outrageous wonders. Among them were Eureka Springs creations down Spring Street and into Basin Park. Elementary School students Dilanna and Janelle.

Ethan the Juggler, 14, doesn’t only toss fire. He is also a talented unicyclist, dancer, photographer and Groves Karate Studio impressed the crowds with a live demonorigami artist. stration and a Chinese dragon.

Merely a prequel to Drumming in the Park, Antoine’s ensemble of talented percussionists and lively dancers made a fine finale to this year’s outrageous Artrageous Parade.

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Highlander pride

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All eyes are on Reggie Sanchez as he signs a national letter of intent to play basketball next year at University of the Ozarks in Clarksville. Sitting next to him are his parents Rudy and Kim, while his high school coach Brian Rambo and teammates look over his shoulder.

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few years ago, I decided to experiment with black cumin seed while taking my blood Jim Fain pressure twice each day, namely first thing in the morning and at bedtime. I stayed consistent to this routine. I kept an accurate log so I could easily compare not the individual numbers but the overall trend. Blood pressure changes throughout the day and from day-to-day, so looking at the trend and averages is what I did. For the brand I used, the dosage was1500mg in the morning and 1000mg at bedtime. I also started one scoop of whey protein taken daily at breakfast as this is shown to reduce diastolic pressure over time. In my first column on black cumin, I asked and answered, “What does this black cumin supplement do that is so beneficial?” It has been in use for hundreds of years in the Middle East for a wide variety of ailments. This list includes blood pressure, immune system building, anti-cancer, dropping allergies, asthma and many others. Historically, black seed was the go-to medicine when healing needed to be done and allopathy (Western medicine) was unavailable. Science has shown it reduces inflammation, has immune-modulation benefits and is a strong antioxidant. To summarize, the strongest science indicates people who are at risk for heart attack or stroke, high blood pressure, either rheumatoid or osteoarthritis, irritable bowel or colitis and allergies or asthma may benefit. How did my personal experiment turn out? Well, almost too good as near bedtime my blood pressure often got low enough so that sometimes I felt dizzy. I’ve reduced my bedtime dosage to 500mg and feel fine. Would this work for you? Everyone is different and even the prescribed drugs aren’t effective on some. The dosage and form are changeable even from your medical doctor. Managing blood pressure is difficult and powerfully important, so be careful and include your healthcare practitioner. Remember, I’m telling you about my (one person) personal experience.

Blood drive slated for May 17 The Eureka Springs Rotary Club will host a community blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Be sure to bring identification.

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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 watch members of the Weavers Guild, the May 12: Eleanor Lux Potters Guild and the Plein Air Painters creReception ate art while enjoying the park. Eleanor Lux will be honored at a public reception from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14: Second May 12, at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Saturday Music Springs. To reserve a seat, call 501-324Second Saturday Music in the Park will 9766 or email faye@arkansasheritage.org being at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Basin by May 6. Spring Park in Eureka Springs. The Fayetteville jazz band Block Street Hot Club will May 13: Slide Show perform from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. InternationPresentation ally recognized saxophonist and flutist BryPhotographer Eli Vega will present a free an Savage will perform from 4 p.m. to 5:30 slide show of his work and discuss the prin- p.m. and again from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ciples of his most recent book “Right Brain Photography: Be an Artist First” at 7 p.m. May 15: Financial Friday, May 13, an the Main Stage theater at Independence 67 North Main in Eureka Springs. Sheryl Garrett, founder of Garrett Planning network, will offer a financial indepenMay 13 and 14: Jeep Fest dence discussion at Eureka Unitarian UniJeep Fest will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 versalist Fellowship from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, and from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Sundays beginning on Sunday, May p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Veterans Park 15. Garrett can be reached at Sheryl@Garin Holiday Island. Registration is $25. For rettPlanning.com. more information visit http://ww.hichamber. com or call Anita Gibson at 479-244-9682.

May 15: Farm Tour

May 14: Plant Sale

The Eureka Springs Garden Club is having their annual plant sale from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, May 14, at the Pine Mountain parking lot. The club has a wide variety of perennials and annuals for the garden. A rain date, if necessary, is scheduled for the following Saturday, May 24. For more information call Lynn Palmer at 479-9811364.

May 14: Art in the Park

Art in the Park will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs. Guests can

Burnetta Hinterthuer and Steve Holst of the Ozarks Chapter Arkansas Native Plant Society will address the important of growing native plants at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 15. After the service, there will be a lunch and tour at Foundation Farm. The cost of the tour and lunch is $10, and guests should RSVP by May 13. For more information contact Burnetta at wbhint@ gmail.com or Jim at beaudud2@aol.com.

May 15: Books in Bloom

The Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundations will host the 11th An-

nual Books in Bloom Literary Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 15, in the gardens and conservatory of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. This free event will feature author talks, readings and book signings. Shuttle service will be provided from Harmon Park.

May 16: Metafizzies Meeting

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, at Heart of Many Ways on 68 Mountain St. The meeting will feature a video on the teachings of ancient mystery schools.

May 17: 101 Dalmatians Kids!

The Eureka Springs fifth- and sixthgrade music students will present “101 Dalmatians, Kids!” at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, on the stage of the Eureka Springs High School Auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children. For more information call Donesa Mann at 870-480-6464.

May 17: Blood Drive

The Eureka Springs Rotary Club is hosting a community blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Walkins are welcome, and donors are asked to bring ID with them.

May 17: Jam Session

The Library Annex will host a community song circle and jam session from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. Instrument players and singers are welcomed to bring songs to share and join in. For more information contact Elby at 914584-2145.

May 18: Mercy Volunteen Program

Applications for the Annual Mercy Hospital Berryville Volunteen program are due by May 18. The program allows Carroll County teens ages 14-18 to volun-

teer at Mercy Hospital during the summer and gain experience in physical therapy, emergency department, radiology, nursing, pharmacy and more. Applications can be picked up with Deana Davidson at Mercy Hospital Berryville, Administration offices, or by calling Cody Qualls at 870-423-5245.

May 21: Silent Auction

The Grassy Knob Fire Association Auxiliary will hold a silent auction to benefit the Volunteer Fire Department from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Grassy Knob Community Center at 12037 Highway 187. For more information call Kay at 479-387-5020 or Sue at 479-2709109 or email rkschriner@gmail.com.

May 24: Blue Skies Book Study

St. James Episcopal Church at 28 Prospect St. in Eureka Springs will host the next Blue Skies Book Study from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. All are welcome to attend.

May 24: Health Fair

The Carroll County Senior Center in Berryville will host a health fair from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 24, at 202 W. Madison Ave. The event will feature health booths, door prizes and goodie bags. For more information contact Carla Mann at 870-423-3265.

May 26: Science and Songs

Dr. Van Brahana will present the latest findings from the independent water study, “Karst Hydrogeology of the Buffalo National River: Does Water Flow Uphill?” at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26. In addition, the folk duo Still on the Hill will preview songs from an upcoming CD about the Buffalo River, “Still a River.” Contact Lin Wellford at 870480-8644 for more information. See Calendar, page 19

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Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Department fair day coming up

The Grassy Knob Fire Association Auxiliary will host a silent auction and fair day benefiting the Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Department from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Grassy Knob Community Center at 12037 Highway 187. The silent auction will include dinner for six at Bunny and Aviator Mercantile, a

new pool table, artisan quilts, hooked rugs, jewelry, antiques and generous contributions from Eureka Springs shops, restaurants and businesses. The fair day will include FireWise information. Be sure to bring children. For more information, contact Kay at 479-387-5020 or rkschriner@gmail.com.

One-act plays to be held May 21 Three one-act plays written by playwright Brad Gambill will be performed at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Main Stage at 67 N. Main in Eureka Springs. The performances are part of May Festival of the Arts. Jan Lauderdale, instructor of theater at John Brown University, will direct the plays, and the cast includes Amanda Neely, Kaitlin Thompson, Will Gambill, Luke Mitchell, Franklin Davidson and Nathan Greathouse. The plays explore the light and dark sides of human motivation. A veteran

wing-walker and his mid-20s co-performer perform their routine in the skies in “McAdoo and Aimes;” a drunk soldier places his friends in a dilemma as the sun rises over an American Army post in Germany in “Truck;” and a nutritionist begins to question her charge of keeping a patient alive so he can set the world record for being the heaviest man in “Record-Keeping.” A wine and cheese intermission will complete this free event. For more information, visit www. villagewritingschool.com or call 479292-3665.

‘101 Dalmatians, Kids!’ to be performed May 17 The Eureka Springs fifth- and sixthgrade music students will perform “101 Dalmatians, Kids!” at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Eureka Springs High School auditorium. Children

will be admitted free, and adult admission will cost $5 for one or both performances. The production is sponsored by Community First Bank. For more information, call Donesa Mann at 479-253-8704.

Trucks

for the vendors, Beacham said it’s up to the city council to decide what to do with it. “This goes to city council and lives or dies at that table,” Beacham said. “We’re just trying to give them a rough draft to work on.” “Ideally, it would be so neat and tidy that there would be virtually no argument,” Armstrong added. The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at City Hall.

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for private property owners who would like to host food truck and trailer vendors. Beacham asked Armstrong to send him a similar application to use as a template, and Armstrong agreed to do so. These discussions, Beacham noted, are just the first step in figuring out how to deal with food truck and trailer vendors. Once the committee prepares a plan

ES students behind ‘Mr. Planet’ installation By Samantha Jones

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The Eureka Springs Arts Council placed the art installation “Mr. Planet” in the North Main Music Park on Saturday. The installation is an interactive sound sculpture created by students in the Eureka Springs Art Club. The students who contributed to the installation are John McBride, Callista Dendler, Callista Audet, Carly Buffer, Clara Rorick, Destiny Perry, Dakota Rice, Nicole Morrison, Annissa Cline, Clover Danos and DJ Rassinier. A press release from the art council explains that the sculpture is the product of a collaboration between the students and their teacher Jessica Cummings. The students were told to create a rhythm sculpture made of recycled materials, the release says, that could be played by children and adults. The release notes that the sculpture was required to reflect

the natural environment of the music park. Materials involved in the creation of the installation, the release continues, include a tree, a drum set, recycled materials and steampunk. The release says McBride brought in scrap metal from the old high school gym for the students to look through, choosing pieces he welded together to create the frame of the installation. Once the frame was built, the release says, the students chose a color scheme to reflect steampunk and began painting. The release explains that the gong on the installation is adorned with a colorful tree of life, with certain elements of the frame dripped with the primary colors. The Eureka Springs Music Park is a project of the Eureka Springs Arts Council and the city of Eureka Springs. It is made possible by a grant from the Arkansas Arts Council.

Local physician honored for 50 years of service

Dr. Jan T. Turley of Eureka Springs was recently inducted into the Arkansas Medical Society’s Fifty Year Club at the organization’s annual meeting at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The club is composed of physicians

who have practiced medicine for more than 50 years. The Arkansas Medical Society is a voluntary professional association representing more than 4,300 physicians and medical students as well as the patients and communities they serve.

Eggs

“We have a plant caretaker, a mealworm caretaker, a guinea pig caretaker and a fish caretaker,” Winters said. Having so many examples of life in class, she noted, teaches students to be responsible and to care for others. “It shows them how to take care of other living things and to be kind,” Winters said. “It teaches them empathy, too.” Winters said she can’t wait for the chicks to hatch. Hopefully, she said, seeing the baby chicks will encourage the students to learn even more about science. “They love science,” she said. “We’re all about hands-on here. I’m excited.”

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member for a long time.” The baby chicks, Winters added, will be one of many examples of life in the classroom. She said the students already take care of mealworms, a guinea pig, fish and plants. Winters remembered when the students saw a mealworm hatch into a beetle, saying the students enjoyed it. “It looked like an alien, but the kids loved it,” Winters said. Every week, she said she hands out responsibilities to the students regarding the classroom pets and plants.

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Lindsey and Associates introduces two new agents in Eureka Springs Lindsey and Associates, Inc. are introducing two new agents to Eureka Springs: Woodie Acord and Jay Gustin. Acord has owned and operated a successful home center with his wife for 34 years in Northwest Arkansas. A press Gustin release explains that Acord has four daughters and believes Northwest Arkansas is a great area to raise a family. He is excited, the release says, to assist Eureka Springs residents in selling or buying a home. Gustin was raised in Ozark Hills. He

attended the University of Arkansas and has worked extensively in commercial, residential and various other types of real estate transactions. Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, the press release notes, Gustin will provide superior representation and Acord customer service to assist you in your real estate needs. Acord and Gustin can be reached in the office at 479-636-2200. Acord’s contact information is 469-253-3438 or wacord@lindsey.com, and Gustin’s is 479981-0820 or jgustin@lindsey.com.

ES woman serves with FEMA Corps

Erin Goodyear is one of 130 men an women who have committed to 10 months of national service as part of the Southern Region’s 22nd class of the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) as a member of FEMA Corps. As part of her service, Goodyear spent 10 months serving with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the administration of emergency management and long-term recovery activities. “I am motivated to serve my community through empathy of life’s hardships

and seeing the positive progress service can do,” Goodyear said. Goodyear completed her service on April 21 with an education award of up to $5,775, which can be used to continue education or pay back qualified student loans. This class of members served a total of 186,519 hours during their 10 months of service. The estimated value of a volunteer hour is $23.07. Using this figure, collectively these 130 members provided $4,302,993.33 worth of service back to the community.

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due at the time of registration. For more information call 870-423-3139 or visit BCC’s Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/sypatthebcc/.

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May 31: Summer Youth Program

The Berryville Community Center will run its Summer Youth Program from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from May 31 to Aug. 12. Participants will enjoy games, crafts, swimming, sports, gardening, reading, skating and many other activities. A deposit of $65 per child is

May 31: 2016 Carroll County Library Olympics

Sign-ups for summer reading start at all libraries in Carroll County on Tuesday, May 31. Programs are offered for readers of all ages. The program begins Monday, June 6.

GSHS Annual Membership Meeting The Good Shepherd Humane Society (GSHS) will hold its annual membership meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, in the downstairs meeting room of the Grand Central Hotel at 37 W. Main St. in Eureka Springs. The GSHS has worked to make needed changes at the shelter. At least 42 members of the organization must be present to vote any of these changes into the bylaws. A vote will be taken to install new

board members Sirena Aquilera, Jeff Burdsell and Troy Johnson. Members are encouraged to come cast their votes as this is essential for any changes to be made. People who are not members of the humane society are also welcome to come to the meeting and learn more about the organization. Parking becomes free at 6 p.m. in the downtown lots. Refreshments will be served.

Holiday Island Community Church to host open house Holiday Island Community Church will host an open house from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18. The event will offer an opportunity to meet the church’s new pas-

tor, Jeff Timm, and his wife, Karen. There will be free hot dogs and drinks. The church is located at 188 State Line Drive in Holiday Island.

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Karaoke, 7 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Texas Holdem, 7 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main, 479-2532525: Sarah Hughes, noon to 4 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Michael Tisdale Duo, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. MONDAY, MAY 16 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Pool Tournament, 8 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 17 • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Texas Holdem and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 • Brews, 479-244-0878: 21 and under Open Mic, 7:00 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Brian Martin, 7 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169: Wild Women Wednesdays, Ladies Night • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Ladies Night

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from Martone and Toub at its next meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at City Hall. The commission will then vote on adding the CUP request to the agenda for its

June 7, meeting. Beacham said 75 percent of the commissioners must vote to add the request to the agenda, noting that it normally takes 12 months for an applicant to appeal a request to the commission after it’s been denied. “This is sped up,” Beacham said.

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Transition

Dawn Elaine Meyer, age 59, of Holiday Island, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, in Rogers Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on Jan. 11, 1957, in Rockford, Ill., the daughter of Joyce E. (Christensen) Meyer who survives her. Also surviving is one daughter Khrystal A. Ezzedine of Denver, Colo.; two grandchildren, Lillie Ezzedine and Tristen Bogala and her step dad, Galie Bennett of Holiday Island. In 1985 she graduated from Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord, Calif. Dawn then went to work as a mail clerk for Chevron. In the year of 2000 she moved from California to Arkansas to make her home. She later worked for Walmart for 15 years and three years for Crossmark in Rogers. The last three years she lived in Holiday Island with her mom and stepdad. Dawn loved being with her family and animals.

Dawn Elaine Meyer

Jan. 11, 1957 – May 2, 2016

No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences

ESHM to host Eureka Springs Happy Birthday Stroll

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum will host the first annual Eureka Springs Happy Birthday Stroll from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3. The history walk will begin at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library and will end at the Fuller House on Spring Street. The event will focus on Spring Street, known as “The Boulevard.” A historical character will be featured outside each home, giving a brief summary of the significance of the home pertaining to the history of Eureka Springs and the people who resided there. Further information about the homes on the historical stroll will be available at a later date. The museum has artifacts and information on many of the homes that will be presented on the stroll. Tickets will cost $25, including the history stroll and a boxed chicken dinner at the end of the tour. All proceeds from the event will benefit the museum. For more information, visit www.eureakspringshistoricalmuseum.org or call 479253-9417.

Transition

Garry McCoy, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born in Columbus, Ohio, a son of Del and Hellen McCoy. He departed this life Friday, April 29, 2016, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, at the age of 73 years. Garry is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nina McCoy Hall Garry was born in Ohio, but lived his youth in the Fort Worth area of Texas. Garry started his working life at the age of 17 years old, joining the United States Navy with the rank of Hospital Corpsman, attaining HM3 Hospital Corpsman Third Class. After his Navy service, he worked for the University of Texas Dental Research branch in Houston, Texas. He continued his medical career as a research assistant in Gastroenterology at Franklin Hospital in San Francisco. In 1978 he earned his degree in medical technology in Washington D.C. and had a successful 14-year career at a private medical laboratory. While in Washington D.C. he was most proud of his work as an officer and president of a tenants association that purchased and renovated an old apartment building into a condominium complex, where the elderly residents were afforded lifetime tenancy at rent-controlled rates. All residents, who wished, were given financial assistance to purchase their condominiums. Garry moved to Eureka Springs in early 1992 to a home on Buck Mountain overlooking Beaver Lake, where he cared for a dear friend from Springfield, Miss., as his friend lived out his life from AIDS. Garry then worked at what was then Eureka Springs’ only hardware/lumber store. Garry was also the executive director/fundraiser for the local humane society. In 1998

Garry McCoy

Passed April 29, 2016

Garry played a substantial role as an advocate of the quarter-cent sales tax supporting the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission, maintaining the multitude of city parks. Garry retired in 2004 after a remarkable professional and volunteer career. He is survived by his two sisters, Hellen Smith and husband, Farrow, of Nev.; and Mary Beverly and husband, James of Texas; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews from a very large family. Garry’s family, many friends (family by choice) and loved ones will miss his incredible charm and sense of humor. It was Garry’s wish that there be no services. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Garry McCoy to the Good Shepherd Humane Society, 6486 Highway 62 East, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.

Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity & Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Monday, May 16 Lemon baked chicken, garden blend rice, seasoned spinach, dinner roll, cranberry walnut and oatmeal cookie Tuesday, May 17 Chef salad, mixed greens, ham and turkey, shredded cheese and tomato

Wednesday, May 18 Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, zucchini and tomatoes and hot spiced peaches Thursday, May 19 Beef lasagna, Italian green beens, wheat roll and marble cake with ice cream Friday, May 20 Catfish fillet, fries, cole slaw, hush puppies and melon

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Lady Highlanders’ Bloch wins state title By Ty Loftis CCNSports@cox-internet.com

Eureka Springs’ Gabi Bloch won the state championship in the girls 3,200-meter run at the Class 2A state track and field meet in England on May 2, leading the Lady Highlanders to a seventh-place finish in the girls team standings. The Eureka Springs boys finished 19th. Bloch completed the 3,200-meter run in 12 minutes, 32.37 seconds. In addition, she finished second in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:47.91. Nicole Morrison also had a strong performance for the Lady Highlanders. Morrison finished third in the 100-meter hurdles with a school-record time of 17.03 seconds. She took fourth place in the 300-meter hurdles

Standout students

(50.55), eighth in the long jump (15 feet, 7 inches) and 14th in the high jump (4-4). Eureka Springs’ 4x800-meter relay team took fifth place in 12:08.53. The team included Rachel Adams, Bloch, Sarah Andress and Heidi Kirk. In the 4x400-meter relay, the Lady Highlanders’ team of Morrison, Azziah Brothers, Justice Bogue and Adams finished 10th in 4:57.45. On the boys side, Wyatt Pavelsek finished fourth in the 1,600-meter run at 5:15.38. Pavelsek also finished eighth in the 3,200 meters at 12:04.64. Eureka Springs finished fifth in the 4x800-meter relay at 9:20.56. The team consisted of Pavelsek, Kayden Eckman, Dalton Arnold and Jeremiah Cline. Mathew McClung finished ninth in the pole vault at 9-0.

ES schools celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week By Kelby Newcomb

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The Eureka Springs School District celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week last week. The district provided food and drinks to the staff from area businesses, restaurants and parents. Several local businesses chipped in throughout the week to show their appreciation of the school staff. Parents hosted a potluck meal for the staff

School Menu

Monday, May 16 Breakfast: Maple bites, cereal, pears, juice and milk Lunch: Chicken fajitas, refried beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, banana, snickerdoodle and milk Tuesday, May 17 Breakfast: Blueberry muffin, cereal, banana, juice and milk Lunch: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, salad, hot roll, peaches and milk Wednesday, May 18 Breakfast: Mini pancakes, sausage link, peaches, juice and milk

of the elementary, middle and high schools one day during the week. Rachal Hyatt, Eureka Springs High School counselor, and her husband Earl Hyatt ended the week with a cookout for the staff on Friday, May 6. Local businesses donated the burgers, sides and condiments. “Earl and I grilled for everyone on Friday to show our appreciation,” Rachal Hyatt said. “We just wanted to give back a little for all they do for our students.”

Lunch: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich and cheese stick, Cheetos, carrot sticks, apple, frozen juice bar and milk Thursday, May 19 Breakfast: Super doughnuts, cereal, apple, juice and milk Lunch: Barbecue chicken on bun, oven tots, baked beans, salad, diced pears, devil’s food cake and milk Friday, May 20 Breakfast: Biscuit, pepper gravy, pineapple, juice and milk Lunch: Fish sticks, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, steamed carrots, grapes, cornbread and milk

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Eureka Springs High School seniors Dallas Galyen and Jacob Hager were recognized at the Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day on Saturday, April 30, at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. Galyen and Hager traveled with their family to meet Gov. Asa Hutchinson and his wife, touring the mansion and its landscaped gardens.

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