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‘Always a joy’ Beloved Brews owner remembered as integral part of Eureka Springs By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Jim Holt was a lot of things: the owner of Brews, a loving father and husband, a member of St. James Episcopal Church and a fixture of Eureka Springs culture. If you ask his loved ones, Jim was Eureka Springs. “I will miss him, and the community will miss him,” said Jay Wilks. Jim died unexpectedly on May 7, but Wilks said his encouraging spirit lives on. Wilks remembered talking to Jim about changing his career at the age of 51, and Jim was excited for him. “He was thrilled for me to become a real estate agent,” Wilks said, “and offered the advice of, ‘It’s never too late to start again.’ “ Jim donated to the Granny Fund, along with many charities and fundraisers. Wilks said Jim hosted events at Brews that had no place to go otherwise. “For me, Jim was a true friend. He was always there when I needed to talk about things in general,” Wilks said. “Last year, I felt overwhelmed with work and diversity and had thought about not doing it anymore. I went to talk to Jim and he gave me some really uplifting … advice about continuing on.” Ruth Babun-Jones remembered living next door to Brew’s when her sick cat Franni crawled up on the roof. “I thought she had died up there,” Babun-Jones said. “I went over to see if Jim was around to help me. I was crying and scared. Jim, being the sweetheart that he was, came over, crawled up onto my roof and checked on Franni.”
Babun-Jones added, “Jim was one-ofa-kind, the most genuinely nice and caring person I have ever met. He always greeted me with a hug and smile. I will miss him so much.” Gina Gregson agreed, saying she couldn’t remember a time when Jim didn’t have a smile on his face. “He gave the best hugs and seeing him was always a joy,” Gregson said. “He was one-of-a-kind.” “He was the perfect ambassador for Eureka Springs,” said Carol Wright, “just because he was so nice.” Jeff Danos said he first got to know Jim during a Hawaiian-themed murder mystery party several years ago. They had briefly chatted a few times before then, Danos said, but he didn’t get to experience the full impact of Jim’s contagious personality until they were engaged in the role-playing game of “Guess Who Dunnit.” “If you knew Jim, you can easily imagine him lighting up the room with his smile and laughter,” Danos said, “while adding to the overall mystery and offbeat storyline with his wit and that mischievous twinkle in his eye. We knew that we had made a special friend that night.” After taking over Brews, Danos said, Jim firmly established the cafe as a veritable vortex of culture, love, community and acceptance. Jim turned Brews into a second home for everyone in Eureka Springs, Danos said, where they could always find comfort and camaraderie while immersing themselves in local art and music. “For many local artists, writers, musicians and entrepreneurs, it was our meeting
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Jim Holt performs in a play by Five & Dime Drama Collective, one of his many contributions to the community. Holt, who died unexpectedly last week, owned Brews and was beloved in Eureka Springs. His friends say he always will be.
space,” Danos said, “and many amazing and unprecedented events and ideas were birthed there.” Danos said he met with Jim on many occasions to discuss new events and experiences to create at Brews. “I loved our late-night chats while I was packing up after a gig and most of his patrons had left,” Danos said. “We often discussed parenting and what it was like to watch your kids grow so fast. Jim loved see-
ing kids and teens at Brews and was proud to be the owner of the only business in town where they were welcome to hang out and just be themselves.” Jim was extremely creative and open-minded, Danos said, and would encourage even the most outrageous ideas. Danos remembered talking with Jim about how to build an “immense fake joint” for the Bob Marley tribute night. See Holt, page 5
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DISPATCH Desk
May 6 10:14 p.m. - An officer and EMS responded to an area store to check a male subject who was having a possible medical issue. May 7 4:27 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a disturbance at an area business and made contact with the individual. A report was done. 5:42 p.m. - Officers responded for a welfare check and made contact. The subject checked fine. 7:35 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of barking dogs and checked the area. The officer was unable to locate anything. May 8 9:30 a.m. - An officer responded to a private property accident in a downtown parking lot and took a report. 2:35 p.m. - An officer responded to a local residence to assist another agency. 3:49 p.m. - An officer spoke to a subject in the lobby in reference to identity theft. The officer made contact and gathered information. 11:47 p.m. - Officers responded to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance and spoke to the parties involved. The parties were separated for the night. May 9 1:23 p.m. - An officer took a report on theft at a local business. 3:19 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a possible trespasser at an area restaurant and advised the subject to leave the premises. 3:43 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a possible assault at a local nursing facility and took a report. May 10 11:06 a.m. - A caller requested an officer for a minor two-vehicle accident. An officer responded and took a report. 2:02 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a suspicious person but was unable to locate the subject. 2:18 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a male subject wishing to file a report on harassment. The officer made contact, and a report was filed.
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4:15 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a traffic problem, but the vehicle was gone on arrival. 4:25 p.m. - An officer spoke to a subject via phone in reference to possible criminal mischief. No report was done. 4:45 p.m. - An officer responded to a parking issue and advised that it checked fine for now. No citation was issued. 5:20 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a suspicious male and made contact. The caller was advised. 8:05 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a parking issue. The vehicle checked fine, and no citation was issued. 10:00 p.m. - A caller requested an officer to check the area for suspicious activity. Officers checked the area and found nothing suspicious. They advised the complainant they would make some extra patrols in the area. 11:39 p.m. - A caller advised of a dog that had been barking for the last hour. Officers responded and witnessed the dog barking, but no one was home to make contact with. Information was forwarded to the animal control officer for a follow-up. May 11 2:01 p.m. - An officer took a report on assault at a local nursing facility. 2:08 p.m. - An officer took a report on the burglary of a coin machine from a local business. 4:45 p.m. - Officers took a report on an auto accident. 5:44 p.m. - An officer took a report on an auto accident. 6:15 p.m. - An officer responded to a local business for a follow-up and obtained information from the owner. 8:12 p.m. - Officers responded to the report of a suspicious male walking down the roadway but were unable to locate him. 10:35 p.m. - Officers responded to an area bar for the report of a possible disturbance and spoke with the bouncer, who advised it was verbal only and they had dispersed. 11:02 p.m. - Officers arrested a subject for public intoxication.
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Clover Danos (left) and Kayden Eckman were named the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Eureka Springs High School Class of 2019.
Valedictorian, salutatorian honored for academic success By Kelby Newcomb
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When decimal points separate the valedictorian and salutatorian, it has been a good race to the top. Eureka Springs High School announced that Clover Danos is this year’s valedictorian, and Kayden Eckman is the salutatorian. The seniors said they felt honored to be recognized for their academic achievement. “It feels pretty good,” Danos said. “I just did the homework,” Eckman said, laughing. Danos said she has heard that she will be giving a speech at graduation but plans to write it closer to that time. “I’m not sure what I’d like to write about yet,” she said. Danos said she has received a full scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and plans to study creative writing. Eckman said he is waiting to hear about
a potential appointment to the U.S. Military Academy before making his final decision. “I’m still waiting for confirmation from West Point,” he said. “If that doesn’t work out, I got enough scholarships for a full ride at the University of Arkansas.” He said he plans to study mechanical engineering. Eckman said he is excited for the independence of college. “I’m ready to live away from my parents,” he said, laughing. “I’m excited to go somewhere new,” Danos said, “and meet more people. I’m excited to learn more, too.” Eckman said he will miss being part of the athletics program at Eureka Springs. “I’m going to miss soccer, cross country and track,” he said. “That was always me.” “I’m going to miss art and film the most,” Danos said.
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ES Council considers ordinance approving July 6 fireworks show superintendent By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
This year’s Fourth of July celebration is shaping up to be explosive. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council heard from parks director Justin Huss about a proposed fireworks show on Saturday, July 6. Huss said the fireworks would be shot off from Marble Flats, a property recently purchased by NWA Trailblazers. It’s the perfect location for a fireworks show, Huss said. “Seeing as it’s one of the highest points in town and covered in rock all on the top, we thought that would be an interesting spot to shoot off fireworks,” Huss said. “What that would do is allow anyone who has a deck facing any direction … to see this.” Huss said the site has already been approved by fire chief Nick Samac and fire marshal Jim Kelley. Alderwoman Mickey Schneider asked why the show isn’t scheduled for July 4, and Huss said it comes down to the cost of the show. “It would be prohibitively expensive,” Huss said. “Our $8,000 show would be $16,000.” Huss asked the council to approve a proposed ordinance allowing the parks department to shoot the fireworks within city limits, and alderman Bob Thomas moved to approve the proposed ordinance on its first reading. The council voted unanimously to do so. Thomas then moved to approve the proposed ordinance on its second reading by title only, and the council voted unanimously to do so. Mayor Butch Berry said the proposed ordinance didn’t need to be read all three times with an emergency clause. “We’ve decided we can read it twice and hold off on one time,” Berry said. “That’s why we’re bringing it up tonight, so we’ve got time to do this.” The council moved on to discuss the city’s master plan, and Thomas said the vision plan adopted by council on Nov. 12, 1997, has been in effect for more than 20 years now. Thomas said the plan calls for an ongoing planning
process to periodically review the city’s progress toward its vision. “To the best of my knowledge, there has never been any such annual report to the city council on progress made,” Thomas said. The failure to follow up on the plan is unfortunate for two reasons, he said. Without review and public reporting, Thomas said, citizens are led to believe the vision plan was left to gather dust on some bookshelf somewhere. “It would be inappropriate to consider either revising or replacing the vision plan without having first assessed its usage and impact on the community,” Thomas said. At this point, he said, it would not be appropriate to ask the planning commission’s four members to assess the vision plan and prepare a report on it. Thomas proposed a four-part motion, moving to request the planning commission look over the 16 proposals and policies in the vision plan and then request each of the four members of the commission and each of the six council members the responsibility to research and report on one of those items; to request that the planning commission consider options or persons to review and report on the remaining six items; to request that the planning commission set up a joint workshop for council and planning where the 10 individual reports could be presented, discussed, edited and merged into one report and to request that planning accomplish these tasks within a reasonable time frame but as quickly as possible. Alderwoman Susan Harman said she’d prefer a simpler motion that didn’t require council members to analyze the vision plan with planning commissioners. “I would say that we would make a request to the planning commission to review the vision plan and see what has been done and what hasn’t been done and then report back to city council,” Harman said. Alderwoman Mickey Schneider said
there’s too much information for only four people to analyze. “It’s going to be awful hard to have four people do it,” Schneider said. “The 10 of us need to work together on this. This is way too much for four people.” Harman brought planning commissioner Tom Buford to the mic and asked him what he thought of Thomas’ proposal. Of the four members on the planning commission, Buford said, two are relatively new. “We have two people on it who haven’t been there for six months,” Buford said. “There’s not a whole lot of history on the planning commission now.” Buford said the commission wouldn’t have a problem looking over the vision plan and reporting back to council on its own time. Thomas said the report hasn’t been analyzed in 22 years and that needs to happen sooner rather than later. “I’m not faulting this planning commission, because they haven’t been around for 22 years,” Thomas said. “This is a wonderful opportunity to put it under the responsibility of the planning commission where it belongs.” The council voted and Thomas’ motion failed 3-1. Harman then moved to request the planning commission come up with an initial review on the vision plan and present it to the council. “I would appreciate somebody explaining to me the difference between her motion not being micromanaging versus my motion being micromanaging,” Thomas said. “She’s letting the planning commission make the decision to come back,” Berry said. “Your motion has city council being involved.” The council voted unanimously to approve Harman’s motion. Also at the meeting, the council approved a proposed ordinance prohibiting animal suffering on a second reading by title only and voted to cancel its May 27 meeting because of Memorial Day. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, June 10, at The Auditorium.
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reports successful school year By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
Superintendent Bryan Pruitt said the Eureka Springs School District had an excellent school year and even experienced some growth. “Our school has grown this year,” he said. “We’re going to be hiring two additional middle school teachers. We must be doing a good job, or else they wouldn’t be coming.” Pruitt said the district worked on improving security this year, remodeling the elementary entryway to make the building more secure and adding a school resource officer (SRO). “That has been a good thing for us,” he said. He said the district has continued to work on its Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) building and also plans to do “a facelift on the elementary school,” improve parking and eliminate some drainage issues on campus. “The elementary is not in bad shape,” Pruitt said. “It’s just time to do some work on the building.” Eureka Springs has added new curriculum and educational opportunities this year, he said, such as the Connect 4 Program and the Med Pro Ed program at North Arkansas College in Berryville. “Several students have taken advantage of those programs,” Pruitt said. He said the district also purchased the American Reading Company (ARC) Literacy Lab curriculum for kindergarten through sixth grade. “That was a big investment,” Pruitt said, “and we hope to see some results. We’re excited to see our report card at the end of the year.” The high school has about 35 seniors graduating Saturday, May 18, he said, and the district is looking forward to offering new programs and opportunities for students next school year, such as the completed outdoor classroom. “We’re always looking for new opportunities for our kids,” Pruitt said. “We want them to come back wondering what’s new at the school. Everything is aimed at encouraging growth and helping our students be successful.”
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When you’re in downtown Eureka Springs wondering which shops are open, just look for a red flag. Heart of Eureka, a group of merchants, has distributed the flags to all interested business owners downtown. Laci Moffitt, a member of the group, said the idea came about when merchants were talking about how to unite local businesses. One of the group’s first projects, Moffitt said, was to create a logo. “So we made a logo and we all voted on the flag,” Moffitt said. “We were talking about doing that in the winter when certain people are open certain days and you never know when anybody’s open. Then people ask us and we’re like, ‘I don’t know.’ You’re looking up the street. They’re like, ‘I don’t want to walk all the way up there if they’re not open.’ “ Merchants can place the flags outside their business when they are open, Moffitt said, to clear up that confusion. The flags are also aesthetically appealing, Moffitt said. “When we’re all open during the season, it’s eye-catching for the tourists to look down the street and see the red flags,” she said. “It spices up downtown. It colors up downtown. It shows unity downtown. “ Business owners who have not purchased a flag yet are welcome to do so, Moffitt said. She said the flags are being sold at cost. “We’re getting ready to order more, because more people are wanting them,” she said. “It’s so easy for tourists to identify what businesses are open, and it just looks cool during the season to have all these flags out.” It’s important for business owners to work together on projects like this, Moffitt said. “You’re adding a sense of unity to the stores. We’ve all craved to be part of a group of store owners,” she said. When the group started in January, Moffitt said, it was a place where business owners could enjoy a meal and get to know each other better. She moved to Eureka Springs two years ago, Moffitt said, and didn’t know some of the people in the group. “We all needed to join together once a
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The Palace Bathhouse features the Heart of Eureka flag, signaling it is open for business.
month to network,” Moffitt said. “There’s a lot of businesses that have been here over 30 years. They have a lot of wisdom about Eureka. Together, all of us can do a lot more.” She continued, “We can all learn from each other. It’s just a great thing to not be in competition with each other. We’re all in the same boat. We all want Eureka Springs to do well. We all want our businesses to do well. If we’re helping each other and not in competition, then everyone succeeds.” There’s no leader of the group, Moffitt said, and that’s on purpose. She said the group votes on everything, saying no decision is made without taking a vote first. “No one wants to be told what to do,” she said. “No one wants to be told what to do with their own business particularly.” The group has created a public group on Facebook called Heart of Eureka-- Interact with Downtown Eureka Springs Businesses. That page is open for anyone to join, Moffitt said. “It’s a group tourists have been joining,” she said. “We’re promoting everybody’s events. It’s a great page for people to come and see what’s going on and what individual stores are doing as well.” For more information, check out the page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ heartofeureka/.
Laci Moffitt is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Moffitt was nominated by Fiona Richards, who said Moffitt has unified local merchants. “Networking is key to growth, and Laci is doing just that creating Heart of Eureka Interact with Downtown Businesses,” Richards said. “Look for the fun red flags with a heart –– just like Laci!” To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
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Bunny (No. F19-0012) is a very sweet senior kitty, approximately 15 years old. She is classified as special needs, because she may have some hearing impairment and needs to be on a special food. She is the ultimate lap cat. She also makes the most serene trilling noise, instead of the usual purr. If you’re looking for a calm kitty to sit with you and be your constant companion, then you need to meet Bunny. She’s an inside-only cat and won’t do well with other pets. 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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CAPC begins interviewing executive director applicants By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission is getting closer to naming a new executive director. On Wednesday, May 8, chairwoman Carol Wright reported the commission has narrowed the list of applicants from 200 to 10. Wright said she’d like to start interviewing the 10 candidates that made the cut soon, saying it’s important to ask each candidate the same questions during preliminary interviews. “I’ll ask them some specific questions that will either make them say, ‘No, I’m not interested,’ or ‘Yes, I’m very interested in the job,’ “ Wright said, “such as, ‘Do you plan to live within an hour’s drive of here?’ “ The commission will use a rating sheet for the first round of interviews, Wright said, to narrow down the applicants once again. Wright said all the applicants bring something to the table, saying they are “people with incredible theater experi-
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“I suggested that we pump smoke through it with a fog machine,” Danos said. “He loved the idea, but he was disappointed that the marijuana-scented incense I had found for the event didn’t smell authentic. He suggested with a giggle that there might be other ways to get the correct scent. I giggled, too.”
ence, booking experience, chamber people and downtown business people.” “Everybody that’s in the pot of 10 –– anybody in that group would be a really excellent person,” Wright said, “but we might all agree the personality and ability to work with other people is probably going to be the biggest factor in who we choose.” The commission moved on to hear from interim director Rick Bright, who said city finance director Lonnie Clark needs one of the commission’s previous decisions in writing. The commission agreed to allow former director Mike Maloney to leave his job earlier than expected with pay for the rest of the month, Bright said, but didn’t make a motion to pay Maloney for those hours. “He worked that Wednesday, which was the first day of our pay period,” Bright said. “There were 72 hours remaining they didn’t pay him for.” Commissioner Susan Harman moved to pay Maloney the additional 72 hours through the end of April 2019, and the
Danos continued, “That was Jim: fun and funky, energetic, accepting of all and overwhelmingly young at heart. His departure leaves a crushing void in the community that won’t be easily filled.” Jim will never be forgotten, Danos said. “Luckily, he left a lasting positive impression on our community, and we owe it to Jim to try and be a little more like him,” Danos said. “Thanks, Jim. We’ll do our best.”
commission agreed to do so. In other business, Bright presented a request from the parks commission to pay $4,200 to print new trails maps. Bright said the parks commission had received marketing support funds to print the maps in the past. “We haven’t funded it in the last two years, but they’re requesting we do it again,” Bright said. “They didn’t do it as a marketing support fund request. They just sent a letter.” Wright asked when the commission would hear marketing support fund requests next, and Bright said it would be in August. Harman said the request doesn’t seem to fall under marketing support anyway. “I thought the whole goal of marketing support was that we promote new ideas in town and … I would have some issues with that being marketing support,” Harman said. “Are they short, or is this just because we’ve done it before?” “I think it’s because we’ve done it be-
fore,” Bright said. “We do take these brochures to all our trade shows, so we go through quite a few of them ourselves. This is a brand-new one. They had to add all the new trails and update the map.” Wright said she’d prefer to wait on making a decision until the commission hears all marketing support fund requests. “We’ve had several groups ask about the remaining money, and we’ve been putting them off,” Wright said. “I think we need to be fair about that, so we’re just going to let this roll over to the next meeting.” Bright then asked the commission to move money to accommodate its $10,000 contribution to the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce’s summer co-op marketing project. Harman moved to place $10,000 under a line item for co-op advertising. The commission voted, unanimously agreeing to do so. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at The Auditorium.
Library to kick off Summer Reading Program May 22
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library officially kicks off its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, May 22. This year's theme is "A Universe of Stories," and children and teens are invited to sign up for the program and incentives that come with it. A full schedule of events begins the first week in June and continues through July 26. Events include magic shows, hands-on tinkering, coding, an all-night lock-in for teens and tweens, a performance by Opera in the
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Artistic weekend
The Basin Art Fair and the Northwest Arkansas Juggling Festival were held Saturday, May 11, as part of May Festival of the Arts.
You can hone some unique skills at the juggling festival, like throwing a club under your leg.
These folks sell colorful jewelry with a smile at Basin Art Fair.
Basin Art Fair is interactive, featuring artistic demonstrations like this one.
This booth at Basin Art Fair has all kinds of fresh flowers for sale.
At the juggling festival in the Eureka Springs Community Center, this gentleman takes on two daunting tasks –– juggling on a unicycle!
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If this rain ever goes away, we will get more sun exposure. Iced green tea blended with spearmint or peppermint is refreshing and delicious, especially as the days heat up and we get more sun. Most everyone knows of the long-term damage to the skin caused by sunburn and the increased chance of skin cancer. Accordingly, many know about wearing hats, protective clothing and sun blocker. But some don’t want the chemicals in commercial preparations. To the rescue comes the ever refreshing green tea. Green tea may help prevent cancers due to the high levels of antioxidants. Additionally, drinking the tea may prevent skin cancers. Splashing on the skin (tisane), drinking or swallowing capsules are all ways of adding benefits. Green tea extract in capsule form is a more potent and inexpensive supplement than just drinking the beverage. You can imagine just how much you would have to drink to get the full benefit of, let’s say, four easy-to-swallow capsules. Besides, you can wash them down with a blend of tasty green tea. Green tea has a wealth of scientific data supporting healthful benefits. Cancers of many kind are reduced in places where people drink it plentifully, at least according to statistics. Breast, prostate,
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BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT 4 bedroom house ten minutes south of Eureka, many extras, steam sauna, basement apartment. 479-981-0382 after 10 am.
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DUPLEX FOR RENT In Eureka Springs. 2BR/1BA, Full Kitchen, Central H/A, All Electric, W/D hookups. No Pets, No Smoking. References. $600/$600/deposit. 870-480-2298
PURPLE HOUSE THRIFT SHOP. Open Wednesday through Saturday, operated by the Eureka Springs Hospital Guild. We welcome volunteers. 479-253-2032. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Father David Angus, Vicar We are a welcoming and diverse community. We invite you to join with us as we seek and serve Christ in all persons. Taize Service 1st Thursday, 6 p.m. Sunday services: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 28 Prospect, Eureka Springs 479-253-8610 THE EUREKA SPRINGS Farmers' Market Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am-1pm at the Eureka Springs Community Center! Has the rain stopped? Time to Garden! The Farmers' Market has vegetable and herb plants, native plans, and flowers for your home garden! We also have spring greens, eggs, handmade soap, artisan bread and more! Buy local! THE GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY Will hold its monthly board meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. The location will be at the Good Shepherd Humane Society Meet and Greet room.
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FULL-TIME, YEAR-ROUND gardner/ground crew/ maintenance position available. Must be able to run a weed eater. Please call (479)253-9244. GARDNER NEEDED M-W-F. 6 to 8 hrs daily, now through October. Dependable person that knows the job. Planting, watering, cleaning beds etc. for small resort in Eureka Springs. Need references. Call 479-253-2112.
HOLIDAY ISLAND LOT Lakeview, great home site, gentle slope, on paved road. Lot #115-3-13. Appraised in 2017 at $20,000. On Deer Run Drive. Accepting offers, call 253-208-1445
LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST wanted. Fulltime or part-time. Apply in person, 135 Spring St, Eureka Springs, 479-253-8400.
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LOCAL BBQ Needs help working in the kitchen, window, dealing with the public. Tuesday-Saturday 9 to 5. Pay based on experience. 479-981-2990.
The Eureka Springs Transit System is accepting applications for a Customer Service Representative/Dispatcher. This is a seasonal/40 hours per week position. Candidates must be familiar with Eureka Springs, enjoy working with the public and must be able to work Weekends & Holidays. Applicants must be able to work with computers. A pre-employment drug screen and submitting to the FTA Drug & Alcohol testing program is required. Applications are available at the Transit Center, 137 West Van Buren, Eureka Springs or online at www.EurekaTrolley.org/jobs.html. For information please call 479/253-9572. The City of Eureka Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EUREKA SPRINGS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT Tele: 479/253-9572 Fax: 479/253-8272 Email: smitty@cityofeurekasprings.org
ESTATE SALE 32 Tablerock Dr, Holiday Island. 8 to 4 Friday May 17th and Saturday May 18th. Huge LG flat screen, Bose radio & CD, furniture, refrigerator, upright freezer, kitchen island, costume jewelry, kitchenwares, local framed artwork, high end womens clothes, shoes. Lots more, rain or shine! We wish all the best to Ed & Jeannie.
LOCAL FLAVOR CAFE is accepting applications for all positions! Drop off applications/resumes at Local Flavor Cafe Monday-Friday between 2-5pm. 71 South Main, Eureka Springs.
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MAINTENANCE MAN for lawn, grounds, fireplaces, grills, and hot tubs. Must have cell phone, reliable transportation, and references. 479-253-5966 $12 hr
YARD SALE- LAST of 70% OFF jewelry business closeout (sterling silver & gemstones): Big selection of colorful LABRADORITE stones etc., other misc. Friday & Saturday 17-18 May, 11am-6:30pm, 3293 hwy 62 W (between Eureka Springs & Berryville, near King's River bridge).
Help Wanted AQUARIUS TAQUERIA Eureka Springs. Great pay for hard work. Kitchen manager, line cooks, night line cooks. 479-244-5427.
LOOKING FOR person with knowledge & experience with plants to do yard work, weeding, mowing & light maintenance. Call 479-244-5060.
PALACE BATH HOUSE Part-Time Attendant for checking in clients, with cleaning experience, scheduling, good customer service. Must be reliable. Inquire or call 479-253-7474. PARTS UNKNOWN, Eureka Spring’s destination for a broad assortment of fine men’s and women’s fashions and accessories, is hiring Part-Time Sales Professionals. If you are a service driven, energetic fashion enthusiast, we’d like to meet with you. Please call 479-363-6415, come by 26 Main Street, Eureka Springs, or email your resume to eureka@partsunknown.com.
3-BEDROOM 2-BATH, 3-car drive way, double metal carport, large storage or shop, new central heat/air, washer & dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, new floors, large deck in front & back. Just remodeled! 3-miles West of Berryville Wal-Mart off 62 W. $149K. Call 870-480-7847. NEW CONSTRUCTION, CRAFTSMAN style, 2bed, 2bath, on 2 floors. 800 sq ft of covered decks, low utilities, spectacular view of Historic Downtown. https://wwwcorleyheights.com or 479-253-2383, 479-253-7874.
Services Offered CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 RIKARD PLUMBING, LLC - 50 years plus experience. Licensed in Arkansas. We do remodels, new construction, and service calls. 417-271-0345 after 5:30p.m. 417-271-6623 FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SERVICE Lawnmower & ATV repair, Call 479-981-1555. Pick-up and Delivery Available! HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 EIGHTY PERCENT OF COMMUNITY newspaper reader households state they use coupons when they shop!
FURNISHED COUNTRY DUPLEX for rent: $400 monthly + $400 deposit. May work for part of rent. No smoking, no pets. References a must. 870-654-3113. SENIOR HOUSING 1BR For seniors age 62 and up. Quiet neighborhoods, CH/CA, refrigerator, range, grab bars in bath. Water/trash paid. Community room/laundry on site. Rent based on income. Berryville: 870-423-6860 or 870-423-2156. Green Forest: 870-438-6558 or The Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-432-9721. Equal Opportunity Housing Developments.
Misc. for Sale BILLBOARD SPACE FOR LEASE. View from North going South on Hwy 23, across from Accords Hardware. $800 a year. 479-253-4477.
Wanted GRASS CUTTING, weed eating needed in Golden twice a month. Small lot in Lake Point Landing. Call 573-560-0124.
Antiques WONDERLAND ANTIQUES BUYS/SELLS antiques, primitives, unique vintage items. Open 10a.m.-5p.m. Closed Tuesday/Wednesday. Hwy. 62 East of Eureka 3 miles. 479-244-0943 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING! The best way to sell, buy or trade items.
Candace
SPAULDING
School Board Position 6
Kids First - Vote May 21st Paid for by Candace Spaulding
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Obituaries Jim Holt
Jim Holt, of Eureka Springs departed this life on May 7, 2019. He was born Jan. 6, 1959, in Rolla, Mo., to Jack and Dellafae (McQueen) Holt. Jim’s loved ones could fill every page of a newspaper with stories of his warm heart, bright smile, and exuberant spirit. A fixture of the Eureka Springs community, Jim was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and owner of Brews, fondly known as Eureka’s living room. He had many interests, but he most enjoyed being around people to share a laugh, a hug or a cup of coffee. Brews was the perfect spot for Jim, as it gave him the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life. He was known for pouring his heart and soul into everything he did, and he inspired others to be the best version of themselves with his contagious kindness and impeccable work ethic. He
was one of a kind and will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him. Jim was preceded in death by his father, James William “Jack” Holt, Sr. He was survived by his husband, Ronnie Fanning; son, Tony Holt and wife, Taryn of Bentonville; daughter, Heather Chandler and husband, Tallon of Farmington; mother, Dellafae Holt of Belle, Mo.; sister, Tammy Fredendall and husband, Kevin of Belle, Mo.; four grandchildren, Honesty, Bella, Charlie and Pepper; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. At Jim’s request, a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
479-253-8806
BURIAL SERVICES FOR R.J. ALEXANDER & His Son RYAN Will Be Held SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. EUREKA SPRINGS CEMETERY Open To The Public.
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IPFD Auxiliary to host barbecue fundraiser May 18
The Inspiration Point Fire Department Auxiliary will have a barbecue fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at 31 Ozark Automotive Road on Highway 62. The event offers the public a chance to check out the remodel of the meeting room and kitchen at Station 1. The last time the room saw a remodel was when a new stove and refrigerator were added in 2011. Before that, everything had been the same since the building was first constructed in 1986. Come see how new lighting fixtures, additional cabinets, backsplash tile, refurbished bathrooms and a fresh coat of paint make a difference. The auxiliary will be serving barbecue with all the fixins. You can choose from pulled pork or chicken to go with homemade coleslaw, a baked potato, iced tea and a cookie for dessert. It costs $8 for adults and $6 for children. In addition to the food and the remodel,
IPFD will present training demonstrations at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Demonstrations will include a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) drill and an exercise in navigating a confined space in full PPE and air pack. There will be a table set up with CPR mannequins, where you can learn hands-only chest compressions. IPFD serves part of the far western portion of Carroll County. This includes Highway 62 from the Benton and Carroll County line east to the Leatherwood Creek Bridge, including all county roads leading off that section of the highway. IPFD Auxiliary was formed in 2015 and has supported the fire department ever since. Last year, they provided funds to help outfit the new-to-us rescue/brush truck with the lights and sirens it needed to operate as a rescue vehicle. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/Inspiration-Point-Fire-Department-Auxiliary.
Trike Children’s Theatre to visit Eureka Springs May 22
The Trike Theatre out of Bentonville is coming to Eureka Springs with two free performances of the fun and interactive children's play "Turning Red" at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the library annex at Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library. Adapted for the stage by
Bethany Corey-Ekin, "Turning Red" is an original play based on the national Choose Love Movement that focuses on courage, gratitude, forgiveness and compassion. It is recommended for ages 2-5. For more information, email info@eurekalibrary.org or call 479-253-8754.
Crochet Crazy in the Park rescheduled to May 24
Crochet Crazy in the Park has been rescheduled to 1 p.m to 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, in Basin Spring Park. Gina Gallina and the Eureka Yarn Society have crocheted more than 1,000
colorful flowers to decorate the park. Flowers are free to the public, and Gallina and the society will be giving lessons on how to crochet flowers and leis.
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Thursday: 5-8 pm BIKE NIGHT/STEAK SPECIAL LIVE MUSIC: ASTYN BARBAREE
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Doesn’t Lake Life Look Good? NEW LISTING: With a more open floor plan this lake view home welcomes you in with inviting rooms and big lake views. Offering 3 separate living spaces, 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, large laundry room, sunroom and screen porch. Vacation everyday. MLS#: 1111889
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170 W Van Buren Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Office: 479-253-7321 info@buyeurekasprings.com
LAKE VIEWS: Lake front on 3 acres and close to Starkey's marina. MLS#: 1101621
LAND WITH LAKE ACCESS: Paved road access. Overlooks marina. Level building site with great views. MLS#: 1083308