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MAY 23, 2019
Student of the Year Ertel raises $89,000 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society By Samantha Jones
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Eureka Springs High School junior Grayson Ertel is ending the school year with a major accomplishment. On May 10, Ertel was named the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Student of the Year. Ertel set a goal to raise $30,000 for LLS over a five-week period and ended up exceeding it by nearly three times, raising $89,000 for those affected by blood cancers. When she heard the news, Ertel said, she was in disbelief. “Never, never did I think I would raise that much,” she said. “I thought it would be a reach to meet my goal. I thought it was going to be tough to do that, so when they announced how much I raised the night of the gala, I was astounded. I was in shock.” She could see how much she raised until the night of the gala, Ertel said, but had no way to know what her silent and live auction items brought in. “I thought I was going to raise around $50,000 or $60,000,” she said. In addition to being named Student of the Year, Ertel received recognition for getting a donation from every state and a volunteerism award for everything she did to raise awareness for LLS in Carroll County. Ertel is no stranger to volunteerism, serving as a member of Rotary Interact and Carroll County Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council. She also volunteers for Loaves and Fishes in Berryville and the Medical Supply Network in Tulsa. The reason she does all that, Ertel said, is because she believes in giving back. “I’m super happy to do it,” Ertel said.
Ertel is one of eight Northwest Arkansas students who took part in the Student of the Year program, a philanthropic leadership development program where students set ambitious fundraising goals to help families affected by blood cancer. “I feel very honored to raise money for LLS. It’s amazing how many people’s lives will be affected by it,” Ertel said. “It touches close to home.” Her little cousin Jimi was diagnosed with leukemia at age 3, Ertel said, and he overcame it. “He’s living a happy and healthy life as an 8-year-old,” she said. “It means a lot to me and anybody that’s been impacted by blood cancer to support this cause.” LLS representative Amy Germann said she’s excited to work with students like Ertel who have such a personal connection to the society’s mission. Germann described how LLS has grown over the years, saying it started in 2014 and really took off in 2017. “It’s the fastest growing peer-to-peer fundraiser we have in LLS,” Germann said. “It’s really become one of the critical pillars of how we raise money.” This is the first year LLS has launched the program in Northwest Arkansas, and Germann said she’s impressed by the students who participated. “They want to be part of the community. They want places and businesses they’re involved in to give back,” Germann said. “They’re pushing for that, so we started talking to them and tested this out and it’s been very successful.” LLS works hard to raise money for blood
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Grayson Ertel, left, smiles with her cousin Jimi after being named the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Student of the Year on May 10. Jimi is a cancer survivor and was Ertel’s ‘champion’ during her fundraising campaign.
cancer research, Germann said, recently granting $300,000 to the Faulk Foundation for medical research at the University of Arkansas. Germann said LLS is focused on the families affected by blood cancer and financially supports those who need it.
“The money we raise here definitely comes back to this community,” Germann said. Throughout the fundraising campaign, Ertel said, she learned about time See Ertel, page 3
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DISPATCH Desk
May 13 7:42 a.m. - An officer responded to the report of criminal mischief at a local business. 10:01 a.m. - An officer responded to the report of a break-in and stolen vehicle at a local used car dealership. 8:17 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of an altercation at a local bar. The subjects were gone on arrival. 10:34 p.m. - A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a male subject for driving on a suspended or revoked license and no proof of insurance. May 14 8:52 a.m. - An officer responded to Washington County Jail to transport a subject to Carroll County Jail on an outstanding Eureka Springs Police Department warrant. 12:11 p.m. - A caller requested an officer to respond for a report of a vehicle break in. An officer responded and took a report. 1:00 p.m. - An officer responded to a local apartment complex to assist EMS with an unresponsive person. The subject was okay and had only fainted. 5:46 p.m. - An officer responded to an alarm at a local business. The alarm was canceled by the alarm company. May 15 3:27 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a stalled vehicle in the roadway. The area was clear upon arrival. 3:39 p.m. - Officers assisted EMS with an intoxicated female. The subject was arrested for public intoxication. 8:25 p.m. - An officer responded to a report on suspicious subjects in the park. The officer made contact with subjects. May 16 7:54 a.m. - Carroll County Dispatch advised of an open line 911 call. An officer checked the area, and the call was determined to be accidental. 9:15 a.m. - An officer responded to a report of a subject leaving the scene of a private property accident at a local apartment. 2:30 p.m. An officer responded to a local apartment complex in reference to a suspicious male on the premises. The officer was unable to locate the subject. 4:25 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a suspicious male. The officer made contact with the subject and filed a report. 4:35 p.m. - An officer responded to an assault and filed a report.
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4:52 p.m. - An officer responded to a noise complaint. The officer made contact and the subject turned down the music. 4:55 p.m. - An officer responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle in the roadway. The officer was unable to locate the vehicle. 5:45 p.m. - An officer conducted a welfare check but was unable to make contact. 7:02 p.m. - An officer responded to a local restaurant reporting a disturbance. The officer made contact and all was quieted. May 17 10:12 a.m. - An officer responded to the report of an attempted break-in at an unopened business and filed a report. 4:27 p.m. - An officer filed a report on an auto accident. 5:30 p.m. - An officer issued a parking citation. 9:32 p.m. - Officers responded to a report of a reckless driver but were unable to locate the vehicle. May 18 3:08 a.m. - A female subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license, no vehicle license and no proof of insurance. 3:12 a.m.- An officer responded to a residence in reference to a possible intruder. The officer checked the residence and found no intruder or sign of forced entry. 3:23 a.m. - A caller advised of a vehicle sitting with lights on but no one inside. An officer responded and checked the area but was unable to locate the owner. 3:10 p.m. - Officers responded to the report of a tree in the roadway and assisted with traffic control. The tree was removed. 3:20 p.m. - An officer responded to a medical dispatch and assisted EMS with traffic control. 3:25 p.m. - An officer responded to a traffic problem. The officer assisted with traffic control and the roadway was cleared. 4:49 p.m. - An officer responded to an abandoned vehicle in the roadway. The vehicle was towed. May 19 11:40 a.m. - A caller advised of a possible intoxicated male. Officers responded but were unable to locate the subject. 2:19 p.m. - A caller advised of a dog locked inside of a vehicle. Officers responded and arrested a man on an outstanding Washington County warrant.
ES board approves stipend salary schedule By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The Eureka Springs School Board voted May 13 to approve both the Stipend Salary Schedule and the Miscellaneous Duties Salary Schedule for next school year. Superintendent Bryan Pruitt said there were a few additions to the stipend schedule, such as a peewee basketball coach for fifth- and sixth-graders. “This is a new proposed addition, which will be about $750 and allow our fifthand sixth-graders to compete in peewee tournaments,” Pruitt said. “There are also a few changes to keep us in competition with what other schools in the area offer.” The miscellaneous duties schedule, he said, has been adjusted to meet minimum wage requirements for bus driver training, cafeteria substitutes and other hourly rates. He updated the board on the elementary remodel, saying the district submitted its proposal to the state. Once the plans are approved, he said the board may hold a special meeting in order to accept bids for the project. The board voted to approve advertising bids for the paving of the high school gym lower parking lot. Pruitt said paving the lot
will make it look nicer, help with drainage issues and allow the school to host regional and possibly state tournaments. The board voted to approve the purchase of a Kubota tractor for $26,791.80. Pruitt said the district is purchasing a tractor to keep up with drainage issues and other maintenance needs on campus. “We took some state bids on this tractor,” he said. “Both of them are four-wheel drive. Both have loaders. Both have shuttle shift transmission on the steering wheel. Kubota had the lower bid.” Board treasurer Pam McGarrah presented the financial reports, saying the district has a bank balance of $9,378,000, a total fund balance of $9,410,000 and a legal fund balance of $2,112,000. The board voted to approve the financial reports. The board also voted to approve the Special Education Assurances and Agreements for Title VIB Application, which Pruitt said assures that the district spends special education funding according to the law. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, in the Administration Building.
Spaulding, Rains headed to runoff for school board seat
There was one contested race in Carroll County’s annual school election Tuesday, and it isn’t over yet. Candace Spaulding and Stephanie Lynn Rains will advance to a runoff in the race for the Position 5 seat on the Eureka
Springs School Board. Spaulding received 59 votes (47.97 percent) in Tuesday’s election, while Rains received 37 votes (30.08 percent). Bob Grudek finished third with 27 votes (21.95 percent).
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Rowdy Beaver Hospital commission sentenced accepts Tozier’s resignation owner to 3 years in By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission now has an open seat. On Monday night, the commission voted to approve Mark Tozier’s resignation. Commissioner Michael Merry said Tozier is selling his home in Carroll County and can’t serve on the commission anymore. “He’s looking to avoid conflicts, so he’s leaving the commission now,” Merry said. Also at the meeting, the commission heard from Vicki Andert on how things are going at the hospital. Andert said the hospital has lost two employees, saying her internship for the CEO position will be complete May 31. Andert will then work as a CNO at the hospi-
tal, she said, beginning June 1. “Will we not have a CEO in the position here?” Merry asked. “I’m emailing corporate,” Andert said. “They say they have an applicant they’re looking at.” Merry asked Andert about the situation at Dardanelle Community Hospital, which is also run by Allegiance Health Management. The hospital has recently been shut down, Merry said, after experiencing a financial crisis. “Do you share any fears that might possibly be an outcome for us?” Merry asked. Andert said she’s not worried about Eureka Springs Hospital closing. “I base that off the fact that we have paid off the last large Medicare recoupment,” Andert said. “We are also get-
ting a significant Medicaid payback, so what I’m seeing now … is we’re slowly starting to be able to make some movement toward catching up with our vendors.” Andert continued, “I feel like as long as we’ve got the support of the physicians, we’re going to be fine. The Medicare recoupment is what we have been struggling to pay off over the past two years. That’s what we just finally finished.” “That’s a really big deal,” Merry said. “Yes, that’s a huge deal,” Andert said. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, June 17, at ECHO community room.
Peterson named assistant vice president at Cornerstone
Jason F. Tennant, president of Cornerstone Bank, has announced the promotion of Andrea Peterson to assistant vice president. Peterson has been with Cornerstone Bank since 2011 and has been instrumental in the rapid deposit growth for the bank during that time. Peterson is a native of London, England and recently became a United States citizen. She and her husband, Barry, moved from Lou-
isiana to the Eureka Springs area in 2003. Before her banking career, Peterson served 14 years as an operations manager in electronic communications.
Ertel
“We’ve kept in touch ever since the fundraiser started,” Ertel said. “We’re still talking. It’s been fun to meet kids from different schools who have the same heart as I do.” Ertel encouraged local students to consider raising money for LLS next year. If you are interested in being part of the Student of the Year program, Ertel said, she can nominate you. “It’s an awesome opportunity. It
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management and how to talk to large groups of people. “Once I started asking people for donations, I got really comfortable with it,” Ertel said. Thanks to LLS, Ertel said, she’s become friends with the other students involved in the program.
Peterson
“Promoting bankers within our company such as Andrea gives me great pleasure,” Tennant said. “She has embraced her position as IRA Specialist and Senior Deposit Service Representative and constantly gives exceptional customer service to our clients. We feel fortunate to have her in our bank family. Cornerstone Bank is one of the fastest growing banks in Arkansas and is excited to celebrate 107 years in banking this year.” makes you feel so good to realize how many people are affected by it,” she said, “and how many people you can touch. To say you helped so many people is awesome.” Ertel thanked everyone in the community who contributed to her campaign. “Your donation touched more than just me,” she said. “It touched a lot of people’s lives.”
federal prison By Scott Loftis
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A Eureka Springs restaurant owner was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution after pleading guilty to failing to pay federal payroll taxes. Rodney Minner, 62, of Eureka Springs also was sentenced to three years of supervised released. He is required to report to the federal Bureau of Prisons by noon on Thursday, June 20. U.S. District Judge P.K. Holmes sentenced Minner during a 26-minute hearing Tuesday morning in Harrison. Minner, who owns the Rowdy Beaver at 417 W. Van Buren and the Rowdy Beaver Den & Tavern at 47 Spring St. in Eureka Springs, was indicted in April 2018 on 35 counts of willful failure to collect and pay over employment taxes over a four-year period from April 30, 2012, to April 30, 2016. The indictment listed the total tax loss for all 35 counts at $415,505.30. According to the indictment, Minner’s restaurants in Eureka Springs, along with Rowdy Beaver restaurants he owned in Cassville and Branson, Mo., withheld payroll taxes from employees’ paychecks — including federal income tax withholdings and Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes. The indictment charges that Minner failed to remit those taxes to the Internal Revenue Service. In October 2018, Minner agreed to plead guilty to a single count included in the indictment. The plea agreement stipulated that, including the amounts withheld from employees’ paychecks and the amount that he was responsible for as owner of the restaurants, the total amount of tax loss was within the range of $550,000 to $1.5 million. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed the remaining 34 counts against Minner. Minner could not be reached for comment Tuesday afternoon. His attorney, federal public defender James Pierce, did not return a call for comment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Clay Fowlkes, the prosecutor in the case, also did not return a call for comment.
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Connect 4 Seniors graduate into industry jobs
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The first class of seniors is graduating from the new Connect 4 program, and several will soon be entering industry jobs. The Connect 4 program offers junior and senior students from the Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest school districts the opportunity to pursue a technical education during the school day. The program is housed in the Carroll County Career Center and focuses on industrial maintenance, providing students with a cross-curricular background in different trades. Berryville senior Keaton Scitern and Eureka Springs senior Patrick Pile-Seymour have both received ammonia refrigeration and maintenance internships with Tyson Foods in Green Forest. “We’re the first to come out of this program and go into Tyson,” Scitern said. “I’ve worked on some ammonia pumps and stuff here before I even knew what they were. I really enjoyed that, and I think this will be a good fit for me.” Pile-Seymour and Scitern said they both plans to enter careers with Tyson once the internships conclude. Berryville senior Rusty Colbert has started a job with the Harrison Fire Department. “I started the 13th right after graduation,” he said. “[C4] has helped out. Like when we went on one of the industry tours to get our certification for driving forklifts
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and all that, it kind of helped because it gave the fire department a little bit of a gist that I’m able to drive that kind of machine.” Colbert said his experience serving with the Alpena Volunteer Fire Department for the past three years also helped him get the job. “The skills that I’ve learned here I’ll be able to use on the farm, too,” he said, “and that will help out a lot.” Scitern said the program was a great opportunity for him. “It’s fit me very well,” he said. “Sitting in the classroom hasn’t always worked very well for me, so this hands-on training has really helped me. I’ve learned a lot
about welding, running machines, electrical, working on pumps and motors … all kinds of stuff like that.” He said he had been attending North Arkansas College in Harrison before enrolling in Connect 4. “I left at semester because I felt like there would be some better job opportunities here,” Scitern said, “and so I’ve just been here a semester. I really wish I could have attended the full two years.” Colbert said he was in the program for the full school year. He said he enjoyed learning more about tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. “That was fun because I already knew See C4, page 11
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Endometriosis remedies
Endometriosis is very common. Reportedly, this is found in as many as 7 percent of women in the U.S. There is an over-production and unusual distribution of cells that should be limited to the uterus. These cells can be found almost any place inside the body. Trouble is, they remain as active cells and cause a wide range of pain and discomfort. Sometimes, infertility is caused by this disorder. Often, medical treatment is necessary. A more natural method certainly can help and is easily added to medical management. Many find success with a combination of dietary changes, nutrient support, emotional healing and alternative therapies such as massage and acupuncture. The basic thrust is to eliminate underlying causes and support your body’s healthy metabolic function. One of the simplest steps is to change your diet to minimize environmental exposure to estrogen-like compounds. As much as you can, eliminate non-organic dairy products, beef and chicken. Because organic foods contain no hormones, there’s no reason to limit their consumption. Increase nutrient-rich foods –– especially cruciferous vegetables, cold water fish and proper fiber –– that support hormonal balance and help clear excess estrogen from the body. Fresh green veggies can reduce the intensity of endometriosis. To eat enough, maximize both flavor and nutrition by buying seasonally available and locally grown produce. The rule I use is simple: namely I emphasize the shortest distance between the garden/ranch and my table. This makes sure of seasonality and that
I maintain my localvore status. One other rule is that organically grown is always more tasty. Jim Fain Don’t microwave food in plastic wrap or containers unless made for the microwave, and try to minimize the use of plastics for food storage. Watch out for pesticides and be sure to wash veggies very well as some poisons mimic estrogens in our body. Follow a diet based upon the Glycemic Index (helps with weight loss and insulin management) which in turn helps keep hormones better balanced. A protocol of supplementation with a multivitamin with minerals and trace elements/day, a highly absorbable algae based calcium, 1,300 iu of Evening Primrose Oil/day or 500600mg Black Cohosh, 3,000 mg of good quality omega 3 fish oil/day, progesterone creme/day - bottle directions, is good for most women and is especially good for those with endometriosis. While this out-of-balance situation is only found in women, men and families are impacted as well. Emotional support from friends, professionals and supplements such as L-theanine for stress/anxiety/worry and L-5HTP or SAMe for depression/blue mood/crankiness can help everyone involved. One word of caution, if you’re taking a prescribed antidepressant check with your healthcare provider before taking 5HTP or SAMe. Feeling good, eating well and having a happy family (however defined) is a very good thing. Remember, supplements are food which can add goodness to life.
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Clear Spring School students plant a sugar maple tree at Eureka Springs’ 37th annual Arbor Day Celebration Wednesday, May 15.
Eureka Springs hosts 37th annual Arbor Day Celebration By Samantha Jones
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Eureka Springs continues to cultivate a love of all things nature, and that was certainly evident at the 37th annual Arbor Day Celebration on Wednesday, May 15. The celebration was held at the new Grand Avenue Greenway near Clear Spring School, beginning with the planning of a sugar maple tree by Clear Spring students. Christopher Fischer provided instructions for planting the tree. Mayor Butch Berry read the annual Arbor Day proclamation, and parks director Justin Huss spoke about the new
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Grand Avenue Greenway project. The sugar maple tree is a donation from the Arkansas Forestry Commission to help Tree City USA communities celebrate Arbor Day. The Greenway trail being built by the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission will have 10 additional trees that were purchased through an Arkansas Urban Forestry grant and will be planted by the commission. These activities commemorated Eureka Springs’ 37th year as a Tree City USA. Eureka Springs is the oldest Tree City USA in Arkansas.
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White Street Walk
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Local artists opened their homes and studios at White Street Walk on Friday, May 17.
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ESHS Graduation
A Eureka Springs senior continues the tradition of graduates giving a white rose to their parents after they have received their diploma.
Members of the Eureka Springs High School Choir perform ‘Corner of the Sky.’
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Alexis Jayroe receives her regalia for being a member of National Honor Society.
A large crowd packs the north side of the arena during the ceremony.
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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 SIMPLICITY COUNSELING LICENSED Respectful Therapist with 30 dynamic success yrs. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma/Grief, Addictions, Sleep, Moods, etc. Effective Couples Therapy also. That real therapy that will improve your experience from now on. "It's your time" Call today (479) 244-5181 FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SERVICE Lawnmower & ATV repair, Call 479-981-1555. Pick-up and Delivery Available! TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284
For Rent APARTMENT AVAILABLE IN quiet neighborhood at Manor House Apartments on Onyx Cave Rd. Central heat and air, deck and fireplace. 1&1/2 baths. $550 mo. First/Last/Security. 479-253-6283. BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT 4 bedroom house ten minutes south of Eureka, many extras, steam sauna, basement apartment. 479-981-0382 after 10 am. 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 READ OUR CLASSIFIEDS. Buy, sell or trade in our classified section.
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Obituaries Don Khabir Kitz
Don Khabir Kitz passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, at the age of 80. He was a master artist, a skilled teacher, and a kind, compassionate human. He will be missed by many. Don was born in 1939 in Woodbury, New Jersey. He studied art at Philadelphia College of Art, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Art, receiving his Master’s degree from the San Antonio Art Institute. For 35 years Don lived on the edge of the Upper Buffalo River Wilderness in Northwest Arkansas, where he spent many happy hours hiking and painting in the pristine natural environment. The last few years of Don’s life were spent in Eureka Springs, where he participated in the art community and was active with the Heart of Many Ways, a home for all faiths and spiritual paths. Throughout his life, Don was committed to living in alignment with to his spiritual ideals, and this was evident in all that he did. From 1982 to 2005 Don directed the Art Department at North Arkansas College. In this capacity, he designed the teaching stu-
dio and adjacent courtyard, built the art program and inspired the artistic endeavors of countless students. Don Kitz is survived by his son, Shams Kitz; his daughter, Elena Kitz; their mother, Deborah Khalisa Kitz; his sister, Marion Wilgus his nephew, Steven Wilgus and much extended family. A Celebration of Don’s life will be held Thursday, May 9, 2019: Universal Worship at 11:00 a.m. Heart of Many Ways, 68 Mountain Street, Eureka Springs Ark., with a reception from noon to four following, at the Eureka Springs Unitarian Church. Donations in honor of Don’s life can be made to Heartsong Retreat Center, an interfaith center that he founded in the 1970s. Heartsong, c/o Gem Fredricks, 22 Bridge St., Eureka Springs, AR 72632. (This obituary was submitted on April 23 and scheduled for publication in the Lovely County Citizen issue of April 25th. Regrettably it was omitted from publication in that edition. The newspaper is responsible for this error and apologizes for our failure to publish the obituary as scheduled.)
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May 20 through 25: Plein Air Festival
The Eureka Springs Plein Air Festival will take place from Monday, May 20, through Saturday, May 25. Events include a painting competition, workshops and quick draws. Full details are available at paofes.com.
May 24 through 26: Solo Art Show
‘Solitude,’ a solo show of landscape paintings by Carol Dickie, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 24, through Sunday, May 26, at the Beaver Lake Office of Century 21 at 321 Mundell Road. The reception is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25. Dickie has lived and worked from a studio on Beaver Lake for 15 years. Much of her
mixed water-media work is local, though she also loves painting the West, particularly New Mexico, Colorado and the Big Bend region of Texas. For more information, call 479-253-2827.
The guest speaker will be Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Clint Miller, and there will be a performance by the Patriotic Chorus. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 479-330-0728.
May 26: EUUF Service
May 27: Metafizzies Meeting
Cathrin Yoder and Sherri Cunningham will speak on ‘The Spirit of Art’ at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 26, at 17 Elk St. For a ride to Sunday service, call 479-981-0799 by noon the Saturday before.
May 27: Memorial Day Service
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature a group discussion on spiritual topics at 7 p.m. Monday, May 27, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
May 27 and June 29: Patriotic Chorus
The American Legion Walker-Wilson Post 9 of Eureka Springs will host its annual Memorial Day Service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Post 9 building at the junction of Highways 23 N and 187.
A Patriotic Chorus is being formed to prove music for two upcoming events hosted by the American Legion Walker-Wilson Post 9 of Eureka Springs. The chorus will perform at the Post’s annual Memorial Day
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Celebration on Monday, May 27, and also plans to help celebrate the Post’s 100th Birthday during their Centennial Celebration on Saturday, June 29. All are invited to sing for one or both events. Rehearsals are from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the St. Elizabeth Parish Center at 232 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Chorus directors are Sharon Parker and Benjamin Winn, and Cathrin Yoder will be the accompanist.
May 30: Issues on Aging The Issues on Aging group will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in the fellowship hall of the Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church. The group helps folks cope with day-to-day life during the aging process. Come listen and share your aging questions. The group is open to all Carroll County residents.
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Turpentine Creek receives $100,000 grant from DJ & T Foundation
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the DJ & T Foundation. The funds will be used for the sanctuary’s veterinary care program. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge will celebrate its 27th year in existence May 1. The organization’s mission focuses on providing a lifetime home for abused and neglected big cats, though they frequently take in bears. In 2016, at the height of the TCWR’s largest rescue to-date, “The Colorado Project,” construction continued on an on-site veterinary hospital to reduce the risks associated with anesthetizing and transporting animals 48 miles round-trip for medical treatment. In 2018, the refuge hired its first on-site veterinarian to provide an even higher standard of care to its 95 animal residents. The DJ & T Foundation, established in 1995, focuses on animal welfare. The foundation played a vital role in TCWR’s
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Lacy (No. C19-0002) is a 1.5-year-old female Hound mix. She is a beautiful dog with a lot of energy. She is still very young and needs an owner with enough time and patience to devote to training and daily exercise. She would make a great hiking buddy. 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.
aforementioned Colorado Project through grant funding. Its support allowed TCWR to purchase the Colorado property, which was required for the sanctuary to begin facilitating the removal of 115 animals residing in deplorable conditions at the facility. The 2016 grant also funded staffing to carry out the six-month undertaking of rescuing, rehoming and transporting animals from the Colorado property to reputable sanctuaries nation-wide. TCWR would like to publicly thank the DJ & T Foundation for its past and current support. “So many of these animals have very specific needs from their years of abuse and neglect before their rescue. To be able to stock our veterinary hospital with medication and equipment that will allow them to live longer, pain-free lives is a blessing for them and for all of us who care for them. We can’t thank the DJ & T Foundation enough,” said TCWR president Tanya Smith.
Citizen of the Week
Shilah Molina is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Molina was nominated by Sara Jones, who said Molina has organized another Keep Arkansas Beautiful highway cleanup for Highway 187 North this year. “Last year, her crew collected 6,000 pounds of trash off Highway 187 and plan to get that much and more this year,” Jones said. “She truly cares about our Mother Earth and our beautiful town of Eureka Springs.” To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editior.Eureka@gmail.com.
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Solo landscape show opens Memorial Day weekend
“Solitude,” a solo show of landscape paintings by Arkansas artist Carol Dickie, is open Memorial Day weekend on Beaver Lake near Eureka Springs. The show is hosted by the Beaver Lake Office of Century 21 at 321 Mundell Road and runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 24, through Sunday, May 26, daily; the reception is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25. Dickie lives and works from a studio on Beaver Lake, as she has for 15 years. Much of her mixed water-media work is local, though she also loves painting the west, particularly New Mexico, Colorado and the Big Bend region of Texas. Her work has garnered numerous awards and has been included in juried national art shows in both New York City and Los Angeles and featured in 2012 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s Museum Store. “In solitude with nature, which is a different thing entirely from loneliness, the chaos of daily life subsides,” she said. “Listening
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how to do all the other types of welding,” he said. “That helped me out, and I enjoyed it. I also liked all the trips we had touring local industries. It was cool to see all that, like Wilson Combat and Nighthawk.” Pile-Seymour said he didn’t know anything about welding when he first started the program. “Now I’ve got a good grasp on most of the processes,” he said. “I didn’t know very much about any of this when I came in, and now I know a lot more. We learned how to wire light switches and electrical outlets and learned about electrical motors and gearboxes. We also got certified to drive forklifts in classes three, four and five.” Colbert said he decided to enroll in Connect 4 because he loves hands-on learning. “I can’t stand sitting inside and doing nothing,” he said. “I love doing stuff with
to the birds or the wind through the trees centers and quiets me. I paint from there.” Included in the show and sale are about 50 paintings, many of them new, in which water, sky, trees and lush colors intertwine. For more information, call 479-253-2827. my hands, so I was like ‘That sounds like something right in my zone.’ I decided to give it a try. It was fun.” Scitern said he really enjoyed coming to the Connect 4 program each day. “I think it’s a great program,” he said, “and it’s a great opportunity for kids like me.” Pile-Seymour said he would recommend the program to other Eureka Springs students. “It’s basically a good way to learn a trade,” he said, “and not get stuck in the trap of college where you have to spend four years of your life and get in copious amounts of debt.” Colbert said Connect 4 is the perfect program for students who like working with their hands and want to learn trade skills. “If you don’t like getting dirty and getting a little bit of grease on your hands, I wouldn’t do it,” he said. “Learning everything here has helped me tremendously. It will help me more with other jobs later on in my career.”
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