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Looking to the future: Graduates earn local scholarships Page 3 n Council agrees to rezone 38 Prospect
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May 15 12:23 a.m. — A complainant advised a male and two females being loud and obnoxious and yelling obscenities. An officer responded and spoke with the individuals, who advised they were staying at an area hotel. The officer advised them to head to their hotel. 9:00 a.m. — A caller advised a male subject was lying in the parking lot of an area hotel with a hat over his face. An officer made contact with the subject and determined he was OK. The subject was just waiting on the coffee shop to open. We can totally relate. 11:42 a.m. — A caller wanted to report a cast-iron antique plant stand stolen from his porch. After contact with the owner of the plant stand, it was discovered that he had picked it up and forgot to tell the caller. May 16 10:30 a.m. — A caller reported an exterior light had been broken overnight. 12:32 p.m. — A caller advised a dog was in a vehicle with the windows all the way up. The animal control officer responded to check on the dog’s welfare. The vehicle was running, and the air conditioning was on. The dog was not in distress. 1:51 p.m. — The principal of an area school requested to speak to an officer in reference to a threat they were following over the Internet involving a student. An officer responded and determined the issue was harassing communications. 8:53 p.m. — A caller advised her ex-boyfriend was on her roof. She said he hadn’t responded to her in a while and she would like an officer to respond. An officer responded and checked on the man’s welfare. He was fine. No report was taken. He may have been over her head, but he wasn’t over her. 10:16 p.m. — An area business called to report a suspicious vehicle with people inside sitting in their parking lot for 30 to 45 minutes. An officer responded. No report was taken. May 17 12:56 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of four subjects. The first
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was arrested for driving on a suspended license, open container, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, public intoxication and speeding. The second was arrested for open container, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and minor in possession of alcohol. The third and fourth subjects were arrested for minor in possession of alcohol and open container. 10:14 a.m. — A caller reported her wallet was stolen out of her vehicle and her debit and credit cards were used that morning. 12:47 p.m. — A caller reported subjects had stayed in a room and stolen a lot of items from it. A report was taken. 5:59 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a child who had been missing for half an hour. The child was found on Main Street and was OK. The child was returned safely to the family. 10:51 p.m. — A caller reported a break-in in progress at an area apartment complex and advised the suspect was a female in a pink tank top. An officer responded and advised the female subject was not breaking and entering. She was welcomed in the home. No report was taken. May 18 6:47 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm and advised the key holder. The key holder and officer went into the residence and found a dog had set off the alarm. No report was taken. 7:39 p.m. — An employee at an area hotel called to report a hit and run. An officer responded and took a report. 8:42 p.m. — A caller reported a vehicle had hit a light pole and was possibly running on a rim. Officers responded but were unable to locate the vehicle. 8:59 p.m. — A caller reported a dispute between her and her boyfriend. He left her at an area business and took her vehicle. Officers responded. No report was taken. May 19 2:53 p.m. — A caller reported her cell phone was stolen out of her vehicle. An See Dispatch, page 12
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Azziah Brothers is full of emotion at the senior awards ceremony.
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From left, Avery Walker and Aurora Fields show off their scholarships.
Eureka Springs graduates receive nearly $1 million in scholarships By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs High School Auditorium was filled with students, scholarships and happy tears at the senior awards ceremony on Friday, May 19. High school counselor Rachal Hyatt said this year’s graduates earned nearly $1 million in scholarships. These scholarships included local awards from businesses and groups and university-based awards. Azziah Brothers received the Mercy Health Foundation Scholarship, the
Masonic Lodge Scholarship, the Hyatt Scholarship, the Mercy Auxiliary Scholarship, the Holiday Island Rotary Club Scholarship and the Eureka Springs Rotary Club Scholarship. Paola Tapia received the Carroll Electric Cooperative Scholarship, the Hyatt Scholarship, the Eureka Springs Booster Club Scholarship and the Hispanic Women’s Scholarship. Juan Jesus Tapia received the Kerusso Larry Wicker Scholarship, the Holiday Island Rotary Club Scholarship and the Elk’s Lodge Scholarship.
Aurora Fields received the Board of Realtors Scholarship, the Holiday Island Rotary Club Scholarship and the Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education Scholarship. Kyle Rains received the Holiday Island Rotary Club Scholarship, the Colton Carr Memorial Scholarship and the Eureka Springs Booster Club Scholarship. Savanna Shaw received the Masonic Lodge Scholarship and the Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education Scholarship. Savannah Haney received the Corner-
stone Bank Scholarship and the Eureka Springs Booster Club’s Chris “Big Cat” Epley Scholarship. Heidi Kirk received the Holiday Island Rotary Club Scholarship and was named the Eureka Springs Rotary Club Student of the Year. Calista Audet received the Concar Art Scholarship, Simon Larson received the Eureka Springs Rotary Club Scholarship, JM Gregg received the Eureka Springs Booster Club Scholarship and Haley Milawski received the Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education Scholarship.
Chamber working to hire new director By Samantha Jones and Amanda Nettles Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce has narrowed down the candidates for its open director position. On Tuesday morning, the chamber’s board of directors met to interview and discuss the applicants. Chairwoman Cathy Handley said seven people applied for the position, and six of those
applicants were locals. She said the chamber narrowed the pool down to three applicants. “The board made their decision of whom they like the most. Now we’re trying to put together a compensation package and see if our top candidate will accept. We’ll know more about that after the executive board meets later this week to put that package together,” Handley said.
She said the board will make the offer after approving the compensation package. She said a final decision should be made within the next two weeks. Several board members said it is important to hire a local individual. “We want them to understand what the community is like, how great it is, and it makes it easier for them to know what the needs are because they physically live here,” Handley said.
Treasurer Jack Moyer said the board is looking for someone who understands and appreciates the work plan, and board member Kent Butler agreed. “If you can’t execute your work plan, we’re not being a good chamber because that’s what we want our businesses to do, develop the work plan, execute the work plan and create awesome experiences for guests, as well as a great business community,” Butler said.
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The Eureka Springs City Council voted on Monday night to rezone 38 Prospect from R-1 to C-3. Planning commissioner Melissa Greene said the planning commission approved the request to rezone the property, which will be used for a bed and breakfast, at a meeting two weeks ago. Greene said the commission agreed to the request on the condition that the property not be used as a restaurant. “The building itself in the 80s was made into a B&B and has really … as a residence, it would be hard for someone to come restore it back into a usable place for living,” Greene said. Alderman Bob Thomas asked Greene why the commission voted to restrict restaurants on the property, and Greene said it was because of parking requirements. For a restaurant to exist at the property, Greene said, it would have to have at least five parking spots. “It would be very invasive for that neighborhood to have a restaurant,” Greene said. Alderman Terry McClung said he didn’t want to rezone one property in a neighborhood, saying he’d support rezoning the entire area instead. “It needs to be continuous,” McClung said. “I don’t have a problem with that,” Greene said. Mayor Butch Berry asked city attorney Tim Weaver if the city could rezone with a restriction, and Weaver said no. “It’s going to be anything that’s approved for C-3,” Weaver said. Alderman David Mitchell moved to table the issue and send it back to planning, and Thomas agreed. “You voted for a restriction the attorney says you cannot have, so I’m concerned,” Thomas told Greene. “I would like to see it go back and have you take the vote without the restriction.” Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick said she didn’t want to table it. “I think this will stop a business from moving forward, and I think that’s a very bad thing for city government to be doing,” Kendrick said. “I think we should respond promptly to permits and make our decisions and not drag
them out.” The council voted on Mitchell’s motion, with Thomas and McClung voting yes and Mitchell, Kendrick, Mickey Schneider and Peg Adamson voting no. Schneider moved to approve the planning commission’s recommendation, and the council 4-2 in favor of the motion. The council moved on to discuss its site visit at the Eureka Springs Community Center, where the council has considered having its meetings. Berry said at the council’s May 8 meeting that the community center foundation has offered the site to the city for $20,000 for the first three years. After the first three years, he said, the city would pay $1,500 a month to hold all city meetings there. Mitchell said Monday that he supports the community center foundation but doesn’t support having meetings there. “I don’t see it for the city at all. When the words came out that we didn’t have exclusive use of that space and we were just renting it for the meetings … that finished me,” Mitchell said. Schneider suggested asking finance director Lonnie Clark to see if the city could afford the rent. After that, she said, Berry could meet with the foundation board to discuss the offer. “If we could renegotiate prices, this could go a long way,” Schneider said. Kendrick said the Berryville Community Center charges $60 per meeting, while the Eureka Springs Community Center is asking for $100 per meeting. “I just don’t think the pricing is fair,” Kendrick said. McClung said the council met with Clark earlier in the evening to discuss the budget, saying the city shouldn’t spend any more than it has to. “Quite frankly, we’re not in any kind of financial position to take on anything else than to stay right where we are with what we have,” McClung said. “It’s pretty cut and dry.” Adamson reminded the council why the city needs a new place for meetings, saying it’s because the meeting space at City Hall isn’t ADA accessible. She said she disagrees with the community center foundation’s offer. “It just sounds like a bad deal right now,”
Adamson said. Schneider moved to have Clark look into the proposed offer to see if it would work in the city’s budget. “If he says ‘yes,’ fine. If he says ‘no,’ fine,” Schneider said. “At least we have the person with the expertise looking into and juggling and seeing.” “I have a motion. Do I have a second?” Berry asked. Nobody seconded the motion. “Of course not,” Schneider said. “It’s too brilliant.” Mitchell moved to offer the community center $500 a month to rent the space once the foundation renovates it. The council voted 4-2 against it. Schneider moved to have Berry speak with the foundation about the situation, and the council voted 4-2 in favor of it. In other business, the council addressed a request from the City Advertising and Promotion Commission to create an ordinance allowing the commission to remove commissioners. Berry said commissions can recommend removing a commissioner to the council, and the council will vote whether or not to approve it. Adamson asked why this has become an issue, and Mitchell said it started when the CAPC considered establishing an attendance policy. “We discussed if a person comes on a commission … and they know up front there are requirements to be there. It makes sense if you have so many members that you would like everyone to be there to be able to voice their opinion,” Mitchell said. “When you have a member or members that are missing a lot … it starts impacting the function of the commission.” Weaver said he believes the commissions could establish their own policy and the council could vote on that. He reiterated that commissioners could only be removed by ordinance. McClung moved to table the issue for two years, and the commission unanimously agreed to do so. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, June 12, at City Hall.
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Locals present plan for medical marijuana dispensary By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
A group of local medical professionals has banded together in an effort to bring medical marijuana to town. On Monday night, the group told the Eureka Springs City Council about its plan to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the city. Dr. Dan Bell introduced the group to the council, saying the group includes local doctors, nurses and others in the medical field. Bell said the group is determined to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Eureka Springs to offset opiate overdoses. “Last year, 54,000 Americans died of overdoses, and most of those were opiates. That’s up 11 percent from the year before,” Bell said. “Meanwhile, marijuana’s overdose rate, as you probably know, is holding steady at zero. It’s a natural, safer medication.” Bell said Arkansans are considering medical marijuana a viable alternative to medications already out there, recalling the vote last year to legalize medi-
cal marijuana in the state. Bell said the state committee on medical marijuana has created a set of rules for those looking to open a dispensary or cultivation site. “Starting July 1, they’re going to receive applications,” Bell said. There will be 32 dispensaries spread throughout the state, he said, with four in Eureka Springs’ district. Bell said this district includes big cities like Springdale and Rogers. “I’ve seen our mayor quoted that he hopes we’re going to get two in Eureka. I quite honestly think that’s very unlikely,” Bell said. “If we get one, it’s going to be amazing. It has to be done perfectly with the right group with the perfect application and it’s going to have to have community support.” Bell said four other groups in Eureka Springs are applying to open a dispensary in town, too. What sets his group apart, Bell said, is years of medical experience. “Y’all, it’s the dream team. We may
not be any good at basketball, but if you’re going to do a marijuana dispensary, this is the team you want with you,” Bell said. “There’s over 200 years of patient care representing this group.” Dr. Greg Kresse, a member of the group, described the process a patient would go through to receive medical marijuana. The patient would be examined by a doctor, Kresse said, and their doctor would determine if they meet the criteria to receive a prescription. If the patient does meet that criteria, he said, they will be given a card allowing them to get medical marijuana at a dispensary. There are many kinds of marijuana, Kresse said. “There’s topicals, smokables, vaping, edibles … all different types of formulations that are available to individuals,” Kresse said. Everyone involved in his group, Kresse said, has the medical experience to run a dispensary. “We plan on running this dispensary See Council, page 10
HDC approves work at 23 Hillside Ave. By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Historic District Commission approved a new rear deck at 23 Hillside Ave. on Wednesday, May 17. According to the summary of facts, the deck is located over the rear rock garden. Chairman Virgil Fowler said the work was completed before coming to the HDC and asked property owner John Speed why that happened. “My understanding was it was not fixed to the historic structure. I asked a friend who I thought would know,” Speed said. “I’m not putting the blame on anybody else, but I can say to you in good faith I thought I was acting on the guidelines.” Speed said the new deck was necessary to make the area safer. When he hosts weddings there, Speed said, it can be dangerous.
“My plan was to build a platform that would be safer for them and something that would add to the look of the property,” Speed said. “It has a real pretty look, I think.” Commissioner Dee Bright said back of the property was dangerous before the new deck was constructed. “I know the previous owner fell several times,” Bright said. The commission voted unanimously to approve the request. The commission approved several other new business items, including new roofing material at 22 First, new windows, siding and deck on a garage at 4 Summit, new roofing material at 105 E. Van Buren and windows in a previously approved addition at 17 Benton. The commission moved on to approve the consent agenda, which includes Level I applications the city preservation officer
believes to be in accordance with the design guidelines. These approvals are new deck floor paint color at 19 Kimberling, repairing the lattice and a new paint color at 12 Hillside, new paint color on the railings at 36 N. Main, new paint color on the railings and steps at 120 N. Main, new paint/ stain colors and the removal of one pool gate at 2106 E. Van burn, new signs at 308 Village Circle and new paint colors at 94 Wall. In other business, the commission gave its OK for administrative approvals, which are applications for repair and work involving no changes in materials or color. These approvals are repairing and repainting the trim at 23 Hillside and general maintenance and repair at 12 Summit. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at City Hall.
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Parks commission agrees to buy fireworks for Fourth of July celebration By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission has good news for those who would like to see fireworks in town on the Fourth of July. The commission agreed on May 16 to spend $4,000 on fireworks for the city’s Fourth of July celebration at Lake Leatherwood City Park, scheduled for Sunday, July 2. The cost of the fireworks will be split between the commission and the City Advertising and Promotion Commission. Parks director Justin Huss said he’s excited about the event, saying he has already spoken with many who want to be involved. The volunteer fire department is offering to barbecue, Huss said, and a local church is planning to sell pies. He said the event could feature lots of activities, including the fireworks show at the end of the day. “We want to make it like the old-fashioned Fourth of July picnic thing …
three-legged races and things like that, perhaps,” Huss said. Huss said the commission could spend $3,000 or $4,000 on the fireworks, with the CAPC covering the other half. The difference between the prices, he said, is the quality of the show. “We can do a good show for $6,000. We can do a better show for $8,000,” Huss said. “I’d prefer $8,000, so we can do a longer show.” Huss acknowledged that the city’s finances aren’t in the best shape but said he believes the commission could make back the money spent on the fireworks by charging parking fees at the event. “I think we have some options to raise some of that back,” Huss said. “I think it’s a good investment,” commissioner Ferguson Stewart said. Chairman Bill Featherstone said the commission needed to make a decision as soon as possible. “We have to commit to it to move this thing forward. We’re only talking two
months from now,” Featherstone said. “It’s great if we can recover all our part of that, and we should try to, because it’s a non-budgeted item. If we’re going to do it, we’ve got to commit the money.” Commissioner Steven Foster remembered when the city held a Fourth of July event in the past. “When my kids were young, it was an event. Everybody went. You didn’t have to think about going to Holiday Island or Rogers or Fayetteville,” Foster said. “I know for a number of years we had to turn away cars,” Featherstone said. Foster moved to spend $4,000 out of reserves on the fireworks, and the commission agreed to do so. Also at the meeting, Huss told commissioners a parks vehicle is in need of repair. Huss said he has stopped using his mileage stipend, saying the leftover money could be used for repairs. He said the car desperately needs repairs, especially after the recent flooding. With the
police and fire department completing search and reduce missions during the flood, Huss said, it was up to the parks department to check on the dam. “That’s left up to us. We don’t need a monster truck, but we do need a capable four-wheel drive vehicle,” Huss said. He said $2,400 would pay for the repairs, including new tires, shocks and brakes. Foster moved to spend $2,400 to repair the truck, and the commission agreed to do so. In other business, the commission agreed to spend $2,000 out of reserves to repair the floor of the parks office. Huss said the floor is infested by termites. The $2,000 would take care of the first phase of the repair, he said. “I think we can do that and come back next month and have a much firmer estimate for you,” Huss said. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at City Hall.
Parks chairman encourages residents to vote for Leatherwood tax By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission chairman Bill Featherstone hopes residents vote to support the parks department’s 0.125 percent tax in June. Featherstone expressed support for the tax on May 16, saying the tax supports Lake Leatherwood City Park. Residents will vote on renewing the tax on June 18, Featherstone said. He said the tax is important, because it benefits the the second largest city park in Arkansas. “Leatherwood is the 34th-largest municipally owned park int he United States. It is larger than Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Forest Park in St. Louis, Memorial Park in Houston, Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma City, Lincoln Park in Chicago and City Park in New Orleans,” Featherstone said. Eureka Springs is by far the smallest
city in the United States with a park this large, Featherstone said, with 0.78 acres for every citizen. “I don’t know about you, but that stuns me every time I think of that,” Featherstone said. He described the perks of Lake Leatherwood, saying the park has 25 miles of diverse hiking and biking trails, an array of overnight lodging from primitive camping to air-conditioned cabins, recreational ball field and one of the best playgrounds in Carroll County. “As I’m sure everyone agrees, I could not be more proud to live in a community that offers so much park space with so many recreational opportunities,” Featherstone said. “However, with pride comes the awesome responsibility of preserving, protecting and enhancing Eureka’s single greatest asset.” For too many years, Featherstone said,
the city failed to commit to a master plan to improve the park. “We now have such a plan, with several years of experience in implementing that plan to accurately assess Leatherwood’s viability as a sustaining park, as well as the financial challenge to maintain that status,” Featherstone said. “It’s time for the city to recognize this and step up and make sure that Leatherwood will not only survive for posterity but will get even better over the years and decades to come.” Voting to renew the tax, Featherstone said, would mean each resident would be taxed $1.25 for every $1,000 spent in the city. He said the median household in the city would pay about $30 a year for the tax. “Considering it is otherwise free to use Leatherwood, I’d say that’s just about the biggest bargain we could ever imagine,” Featherstone said.
What do the citizens get, Featherstone continued, in return for voting for the tax? He said the tax would help maintain the dam, dredge and improve the lake for fishing and swimming, enhance the trails, improve the ballfields, update lodging, repair the septic system, expand the playground, build a new pavilion, repurpose the existing bathhouse and build a new handicap-accessible bathhouse. The commission is welcome to hear from the community regarding other improvements, Featherstone said. “Please show your love for Leatherwood. Please honor its importance to our quality of life and to the Eureka experience,” he said. “Please help keep the current momentum going to make Leatherwood the best darn park of its size anywhere. Please be part of a historic moment and vote for Leatherwood Park on June 13.”
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Nettles joins newspaper staff Amanda Nettles has joined the staff of Carroll County Newspapers as a summer intern. Nettles began work on Monday and will continue through July. She will be working at both the Carroll County News in Berryville and its sister paper, the Nettles Lovely County Citizen in Eureka Springs. Nettles, 22, graduated from the University of Central Arkansas earlier this month with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. “We’re glad to have Amanda here, and we know she’ll do a good job,” said CCN Managing Editor Scott Loftis. “She has a good background and even on her first day we can tell that she’s willing to work hard.”
Nettles is a native of Little Rock. At UCA she was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and was on the staff of the campus newspaper, The Echo. She served as the paper’s campus life editor in the fall of 2016 and as news editor in the spring of 2017. Nettles also worked for UCA’s College of Fine Arts and Communication, writing press releases and making connections with other UCA faculty and staff members. Nettles hopes to pursue a career in the newspaper industry and says she is especially fond of writing “hard news” stories. “I enjoy being nosy as a news reporter, and I enjoy listening to other people’s stories,” Nettles said. “I’m very proud and thankful to be the Carroll County News’ intern for the summer.” Nettles’ internship was arranged through a partnership between Carroll County Newspapers and the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation.
Keynote speaker Photographers from several states swarmed Eureka Springs over the weekend to participate in the Mid-America Photography Symposium. Scott Robert Lim, an international award-winning master photographer, was one of the keynote speakers at the semi-annual event. Lim moved into teaching after establishing a career as a portrait and wedding photographer in Los Angeles. He has also designed and produces his own line of photographic accessories.
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Birth announcement Daniel Conley and Kristi Vidler are happy to announce the arrival of their healthy little lady, Evelyn Dahlia Conley, on April 13. Evelyn’s paternal grandparents are Linda Prestage and Dennis Goodner of Mena, and her maternal grandparents are William Vidley III of Princeton, Texas, and the late Stella Vidley. She will also be loved by two great-grandmothers, three aunts and six cousins.
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Alice in Wonderland explains my angst in the days of Cheetolini (People ask why I call him that: Before his hairstylist got to him, his hair was orange and he models himself after the Italian Fascist Mussolini): “You, he said, are a terribly real thing in a terribly false world, and that, I believe, is why you are in so much pain.” Also, Anais Nin, the feminist writer, said, ‘We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. OK, maybe I see this current political mess as a mess because I am a progressive, anti-racist feminist socialist, but surely other people see that up is down in
the Cheetolini Universe. I am a friendly southerner and like to talk to strangers and welcome them to Eureka’s ambiance. A woman in the grocery store told me she had moved here from New York. As we began a conversation, I became aware that she was harshly gruff: “I know Donald Trump and he is a wonderful man/Rent is too high in NYC/ People should move out of rent control housing and let other people move in/ Nobody gets something for nothing (with finger pointing in my face!)” and on and on against poor people, liberals, etc. Why did she move from New York to Hicksville, Arkansas? We have lots of poor people, Eureka is full of liberals and we need a reasonable rent control system here. Donald Trump is definitely not wonderful to the poor, the environment, women, civil rights, Obamacare, LGBTQ, workers, fair play and is wonderful to Putin, Russian banks, his rel-
Citizen of the Week Eureka Springs Fire Captain Dillon Halper is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Halper was nominated by Dan Morgan for responding to a fire at Brydan Suites Motel last week. Morgan said the motel might not be here today if not for Halper’s alertness and quick response. “Dillon was across the street at Eureka Plumbing & Electrical Supply when he noticed a trash can on fire near the door. The trash can was on fire and blazing flames were engulfing the eaves and was just about to burn through the attic, where it would have spread quickly,” Morgan said. “Dillon … saved the building, the motel and the day. Thank you, Dillon.” To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
atives who enjoy nepotism, and his rich white cronies. “Curiouser and curiouser,” said Alice! — TRELLA LAUGHLIN
Do the details matter?
Recently, I spent a good deal of time and resources to go to DC to see the White House and all that is our nation’s Capital. As I am getting on in years, it is unlikely that I will ever have the opportunity to visit DC again. After being verified by Homeland Security (passports, SS #’s, etc.) my group of four was approved and sent verification notices through the offices of Joni Ernst. The day of our confirmed visit was a sweltering 90 degrees. When I arrived at the checkpoint to begin the White House Tour, there were five Secret Agents and two female representatives there to check us in. I was told that my birthdate did not match the numbers sent to them from Ernst’s office — that my year of birth was entered as 2017. Since I was born in 1950, and it was obvious that I was not a toddler, I was confident that all would be fixed momentarily. I was put in a barred-off pen to stand under the sun. My husband waited as well. When your I.D. does not match what is sent by your representative to the people letting citizens view the White House, no matter how ridiculous, all hell breaks loose.
I waited and waited and waited for the lady with the computer to give me the goahead from Homeland Security, but alas, after waiting 55 minutes without water, I was forced to leave. There is no one at the site to take care of obvious ridiculous errors and allow entrance. Why? Because no one cares if an old lady gets to see the White House before she dies. Even my American passport couldn’t help the situation. I was profoundly disappointed and am now back home. This experience is a testament to the larger issues in our society today. People are unwilling to take the time to find the truth. One day, my husband of German descent proudly declared that the Holocaust never happened. I needed little clarification; I’d been to the Holocaust Museum. I filed for divorce the next day. One needs to stand for something. I need to stand for something. Yet too many are willing to believe anything uttered as long as they like the findings or it is said by someone on their “team.” The facts or details don’t seem to matter. A wise and dignified POTUS said, “You get the president you deserve.” B.O. I’m not sure I deserve our current POTUS, but I do know that honesty matters. Facts matter. Citizens matter. The cogs no longer turn with accuracy and and validity. We are left with incongruous See Forum, page 19
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President Trump’s first international trip was this week. Do you think he is representing the United States well?
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The other f-word
ike many women, I grew up leery of using the f-word. I’m not talking about the four-letter word that rhymes with truck. In truth, I come from a family where profanity is used pretty regularly and not considered taboo. The f-word I’m talking about is a little longer and a lot more polarizing: feminism. If you had asked me how I felt about feminism when I was in high school, I would have scoffed and said I didn’t identify with that term. I probably would have said something about how I want equal rights but definitely didn’t consider myself a feminist. I mean, I didn’t exactly hear people saying nice things about feminists in my tiny slice of small-town America. Many of those I went to school with believed men should be men and women should be women, and that should be the end of it. If a male classmate stubbed his toe and winced in pain, another male classmate would inevitably accuse him of “crying like a girl.” The male football players who were on student council with me always received more respect than any of the female members. I saw so many instances of bright young girls being disregarded that it become commonplace. But I’ve never been the type of woman who lets others ignore me. I come from a long line of loud, strong women who aren’t afraid to stand up for what they believe in. You can imagine the reputation that got me in school. When called on during class discussions, I didn’t hold back. That wasn’t any different from the way the boys talked, but somehow it meant I was cocky. The last half of my senior year, a teacher called me audacious. She didn’t mean it as a compliment. All that time, I felt the faintest frustration deep in my gut ... like something was wrong, but I couldn’t quite place it. My mom would later tell me she knew I’d leave that town, because it wasn’t the right fit for me. I agreed with that then, and I agree with it now in a much broader sense. The small town didn’t push me
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away. The insidious male-dominated culture permeating that town did. Since leaving that town, I have seen the way women take a backseat to men in our society. Many would disagree with that assessment. They’d tell me women and men have equal rights, even though women make less money than their male counterparts and don’t have guaranteed equal rights according to the Constitution. It’s important to note Samantha Jones that sexism doesn’t always mean gender-based slurs and blatant discrimination. Sexism is often much more subtle than that. I see it when I’m at dinner with my male friends and the waiter hands them the check without even asking. I see it when I receive a letter from a reader telling me to “put my big girl panties on.” I see it when people direct questions to my male coworkers instead of me. I see it every day in some form, and it makes me a little angrier each time. Today, I’m not afraid to call myself a feminist. That’s a badge I wear loud and proud. I believe the world would be a better place if all us were feminists, but I know that’s never going to happen. In the meantime, I feel comforted knowing who I am. I’m not that teenager who considered the word “feminism” more taboo than the profane f-word anymore. Now I know being a feminist means I’m a supporter of equal rights for men and women, and that’s it. To those of you, male or female, who have had the same struggle, I hope this column brings you solace. And to those of you who aren’t quite ready to call yourself a feminist yet...you’re certainly welcome to join in. We’re all equal here.
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ALE students complete garden project By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs High School is ending the year with a new feature. ALE students finished working on the Butterfly Garden in the last week of school, a project that took months of research, planning and physical work. Junior Melissa Clifton said she wanted to make the back of the school more aesthetically pleasing and thought a garden fit in well there. “I felt we needed to do something for the schools,” Clifton said. “Me and Mary started doing some research, and we decided we were going to do something with it.” Junior Mary Crowder said she thought they’d never be able to finish the project. “We got the entire ALE class to help us and everything came together slowly
a piece at a time,” Crowder said. “It felt great to have it finished.” Clifton described the process of getting the garden together, saying she and Crowder began researching in February. The funds for the project came from Adam Louderback’s EAST class, Clifton said. “The Bear Creek Nursery donated a lot of stuff and helped us with the research,” Clifton said. “They made sure we knew what we were doing.” “They helped us out a lot,” Crowder agreed. When it came to the physical work, Clifton and Crowder received help from other students in ALE. They said they received some criticism from some people at the school for working on the project. “They said it was stupid … it was a
Bridge of Love
Photo by Sandy Martin
These are just a few of the people who honored the women in their lives on Sunday, May 14, at the Bridge of Love in downtown Eureka Springs. Flowers were placed on the bridge to recognize the mothers in Eureka Springs and beyond. Ilene Powell said the event was emotional. ‘So many people brought and bought flowers to honor so many ladies,’ Powell said. ‘Lots of families came out to take pics with Mom. It was very well-received by locals and tourists.’
Photo by Samantha Jones
These ALE students stand in front of the Butterfly Garden, a project they completed at the end of the school year. From left are sophomore Nathan Skaarup, junior Melissa Clifton, junior Mary Crowder, sophomore Jonathan Grose and junior Jason McClane.
waste of our time,” Crowder said. “We proved to them we could do it. We pushed through. We finished this and did it on our own,” Clifton said. ALE teacher David Parkman said he’s proud of the way the students worked
on the project. The project was entirely student-led, Parkman said, and he and Louderback helped supervise. “They did every bit of the work. No staff helped,” Louderback said. “Seeing them finish it makes me happy.”
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munity behind this, and we want who we are to sort of speak for itself.” Alderwoman Peg Adamson asked Bell what makes his group special, and Bell said it’s the medical experience. “Quite honestly, I think we’re going to be the best dispensary in the state of Arkansas,” Bell said. “We’re already planning how we’re going to collaborate with all the other dispensaries. We’re already a little ahead of where folks are.” The goal of the dispensary isn’t to make money, Bell said. “This is about a service we’re going to have here in Carroll County. There are people right now on narcotics who are planning for medical marijuana in January,” Bell said. “They’re talking to their pain doctors. That’s already happening.” He continued, “I think as you see this unfold, you’ll see this group will give back to the community in a way that’s pretty remarkable. We appreciate your time. We wanted to generate community support, and we thought we should start with community leaders.”
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that way, with professionals that are in there, nurses that are trained … each one of us are going to get certified and trained in medical marijuana dispensing,” Kresse said. “I think that’s why this group is important, and it’s why it’s going to distinguish us from others who are applying. Since it’s supposed to be merit-based, I think this will give us a leg up.” Alderman David Mitchell asked if the council could approve a resolution supporting the group, and alderwoman Kristi Kendrick said she couldn’t be involved in that because she is one of the attorneys representing another applicant for a dispensary. Mitchell said the council could approve a resolution supporting the idea of a dispensary instead. “I think that would be helpful,” Bell said. “There’s four other groups in Eureka vying for this, and there’s probably 40 up and down the corridor. We want your support. We want the whole com-
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Cemetery commission considers future leadership By Kelby Newcomb
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While the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission is not concerned with people turning over in their graves, it is concerned about the possible turnover of three commissioners next year. Secretary and treasurer Bob Thomas addressed the potential turnover at the commission’s meeting on Wednesday, May 17. The commission is made up of five members and three commissioners’ terms will be up in February 2018. “I know I’m not sure yet if I will keep doing it,” Thomas said. “Even if I come back as a commissioner, I can’t be secretary and treasurer because I’ve served for two years, so someone will have to take over those duties.” He said the same is true for cemetery superintendent and commission chairwoman Peg Adamson, whose term will also be up in February. “It will be a big switch,” Adamson said. Thomas proposed the commission consider hiring a full-time employee who would serve as the superintendent, the primary groundskeeper and the cemetery sexton. “I want to toss out an idea and have a dialogue at the next couple meetings,” he said. “I think we need to go with a half-time groundskeeper, and then we need to have a full-time person who is our groundskeeper, superintendent and sexton all together.” If such a position were created to work 40 hours a week, Thomas said the person could work a few hours on the weekend when needed and simply work a few hours less during the week. “Right now, we have 24 hours of groundskeeping. Our budget for our two groundskeepers is about $25,000,” he said. “I’m suggesting we try to get 16 more hours.” If approved, he said one of the parttime groundskeeper positions could be absorbed into the new position. Adamson said cemetery sexton is a
really intense job. “I think we really ought to talk about it and keep it in mind,” she said. Thomas said the commission will need to present the idea to the City Council and Mayor Butch Berry. “The mayor and probably the city council are pretty much committed to holding the budget as it is, but I think we have an obligation to make the best plan possible for the cemetery,” he said, “and present it whether or not we think it will be funded.” “We just need to discuss it more. Any creative input into that would be awesome,” Adamson said. “My fear is the current commissioners leaving and then the whole thing goes into disarray.” Commission Susan Tharp asked if either of the current groundskeepers might be interested in the position. Adamson said it’s a possibility. “If one of them would be willing to do it, that would be awesome,” she said. “It would be a tailored position, something that hasn’t really been done before. “Let’s put it in our agenda for our next meeting and try to get something put together as soon as possible,” Thomas said. Also at the meeting, Adamson said she had purchased some paint cans to convert into donation containers for the cemetery’s Memorial Day event. “I bought them with my own money. They’re paint cans with slits up top for donations,” she said. “I wondered if you all would approve them for Memorial Day. They are not secure, so they will have to be watched during the event.” The commission agreed to have three donation containers at the cemetery for Memorial Day: one by historian June Westphal, one by the refreshment table and one by the flag pole. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, at the Auditorium.
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City of Holiday Island?
HISID board expresses support for incorporation By David Frank Dempsey Lovely County Citizen
HOLIDAY ISLAND — A quorum of three members of the Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District Board of Commissioners — Chairman Dan Kees, Nita Holley and Linda Graves — unanimously passed a resolution putting the community a step closer to possible incorporation during a regular BOC meeting on Monday, May 22. Commissioners David Makidon and Bill Noonan were absent. Engineering Services Inc. from Springdale has helped by doing some pro-bono work in helping to establish legal city limits, according to Kees, who described the problem as being primarily one of making HISID’s block-like section boundaries conform to the Corps of Engineers’ contoured take-line around the Island itself. Property owner David Bischoff asked for more detail, to which Kees responded with “If it is not within the district it would not be within the city limits.” District Manager Lawrence Blood added that the purpose of the new boundaries is to establish legal jurisdiction. Kees is also a member of Holiday Island Citizens For Incorporation, which has held two public forums on the issue. In a March 28 meeting at the Clubhouse the committee put forth its reasons for in-
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officer took a report. 8:03 p.m. — An officer picked up a subject from the Benton County Jail on a Eureka Springs warrant for failure to appear. 10:35 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business. The building was secure. May 20 2:38 p.m. — A caller advised that renters were moving out and tenants were moving in, both groups yelling at
corporation followed by the legal process of doing so. One of the committee’s strongest arguments for incorporation is that eventually the assessed benefit will be exhausted. Collection of assessments is the main source of revenue for the Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District. The assessed benefit, the amount that annual assessments are based on, has a declining balance similar to a mortgage. Once the balance goes to zero it is unsure how HISID would continue to raise revenue. At a 4 percent inflation rate this would happen in 2035. The next step toward incorporation would be to circulate a petition for signatures from registered voters in Holiday Island. Signing of the petition by 50 percent plus one would result in the petition going to the Carroll County Quorum Court before being sent to the Secretary of State. A public hearing would be held and at the end the petition would either stand or be annulled. If the petition stood then the Secretary of State would record the creation of the City of Holiday Island. Some discussion of the public forums was held, with Graves stating that a lot of citizens didn’t understand the process or they just did not attend the meetings, and that more forums could be held. Holley said she would like to see at least one more meeting. Kees was in favor of more
meetings but said they should be in smaller group sessions, though still open to the public, and that they probably could begin in July. One 20-year resident offered kudos to the organizers, saying he attended both public forums and thought the presentations were extremely informative. Incorporation could be done incrementally without eliminating the suburban improvement district. Or it could be done in one action by getting rid of HISID. Or it may be somewhere in between. During the March 28 forum the committee estimated the results of five different approaches: 1. Maintaining the status quo, which they think risks the future viability of Holiday Island. 2. Incorporation without a property tax, which they see as insufficient to preserve the assessed benefits. 3. Incorporation receiving turnback funds and a 5-mill property tax. The committee sees this as a first step to buy time to explore other options. 4. Incorporation with the city taking over everything from the SID except the amenities. This would require voter approval of tax increases. It would require a millage rate of about 17.4. 5. Incorporation and the elimination of the SID. Again tax increases would require voter approval and the move would
require a millage rate of 22.9. In other business the BOC unanimously approved a month-by-month lease by Midwest Medical Transport Co. for non-emergency transport of patients from hospital to hospital or from hospitals to nursing homes. Midwest’s Regional Manager LaMoise McLelland said the company now operates in Berryville but could be available to assist during catastrophic events in the county. The start date has yet to be worked out with Blood who emphasized that the agreement would not interfere with the Western Carroll County Ambulance District’s five-year contract with Eureka Springs Fire and Emergency Medical Services. The BOC then created a special account to help support the Holiday Fire Department with funds from the lease with Midwest. The Holiday Island Fire Department Auxiliary fundraising barbecue will be held in the Clubhouse on beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, June 23. The Nine Hole Tournament will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. June 23 on the front nine of the 18 Hole Course. The 18 Hole Tournament will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 24. On Thursday, May 25 Boston Mountain Rural Health Center will hold its second open house day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the former Mercy Health Clinic in Business Park.
each other. Officers responded, and the conflict was settled. 2:58 p.m. — A subject was arrested on a Eureka Springs warrant. 11:47 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business. The building was secure. May 21 12:20 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for driver’s license, spending and failure to pay. 2:09 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity at a store on Spring Street. Upon arrival, the store door was open with two males inside.
After the officer identified them, one of the men was shown to have an outstanding warrant from Bentonville Police Department. A Bentonville officer met with the Eureka Springs officer and took custody of the subject. 3:45 a.m. — A complainant advised a man had knocked on his door and advised he needed a jump. The man had an old blue pickup on the street, and the caller thought an officer should check on the situation. An officer responded. 1:02 p.m. — A caller advised there were people on their property. An officer responded but was unable to make
contact. 3:08 p.m. — A subject was arrested on a warrant out of the Berryville Police Department. 4:30 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. 10:36 p.m. — A caller advised of a disturbance at a residence. An officer responded and advised he did not hear any commotion when he arrived. The officer was unable to make contact. 10:41 p.m. — An officer responded to a noise complaint.
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White Street Walk
Photos by David Bell
Local artists opened up their studios to visitors during the 27th annual White Street Walk on Friday, May 19. Historic White Street is the working address of several local artists who welcomed the public into their homes to view their latest works.
Artist Zeek Taylor opens his studio to the visitors.
White Street is busy and a great place for families, as discovered by, from left, Rylie Manis and her 2-year-old sister Cora-Lee, along with dad Josh and mom Brittany.
The regular guys are on White Street playing Dixieland Vendor Burt Hamilton offers samples of his line of Barbara Kennedy poses with her paintings. sauces, Mundi Sauce. Jazz.
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Eureka Springs High School Graduation
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Photos by David Bell
The Eureka Springs High School Graduation was held on Friday, May 19, at the high school. Congratulations to all the graduates!
These graduates are all in a row.
Remember when? These two do, and they share with the graduates and audience. From left are Sarah Vaughn and Carly Buffer.
Valedictorian Azziah Brothers chokes back tears as she presents her address to her fellow graduates.
From left are Savannah Haney and Gabriel Hatch.
The ceremony commences with a walk down the back stairs of the gym.
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Keep up with weed control in horse pastures By Fred Miller UA System Division of Agriculture
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NARMC staff members, left to right, are Wei Chung, RN; Everett Looper, RN; Hannah Wilburn, RN; Nathan Depoy, paramedic; Rita Dodson, LPN; Skipper McCormick, RN; Brian Coffman, paramedic; Dr. Richard Powell; James Ray, paramedic; Tim Cooper, EMT; Larry Gilliam, EMT; Erin Berry, RN; and Lauren Elliott, RN.
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center receives Site Excellence Award
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center was awarded the Site Excellence Award at the eighth annual AR SAVES Conference held in Hot Springs on May 11. NARMC was one of four hospitals in Arkansas to receive this prestigious award out of the 51 AR SAVES-eligible hospitals. This recognition is highly valued at the annual conference because it exemplifies commitment, teamwork, skills, and knowledge.
Statistics show Arkansans are at a higher risk of death from stroke than residents of most other states and the AR SAVES program works to ensure patients can receive the time-sensitive care required for good outcomes. NARMC was selected based on exceptional performance as a strong ready hospital which included staff training, exceeding programmatic expectations and community outreach.
American Legion to have Memorial Day Service May 29
The American Legion Walker-Wilson Post 9 of Eureka Springs will be holding its annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. The service will be held at the American Legion building located at the intersection of Highway 23N and Highway 187. Rev. Jeff Timm of Holiday Island Community Church will be the guest speaker, and there will be a performance by the Holiday Island Singers. All are invited to attend. For information, call 479-330-0728.
FAYETTEVILLE — Most forage plants are not well suited for the grazing behavior of horses, said Dirk Philipp, forage researcher for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Unlike cattle, Philipp said, horses have teeth in both lower and upper jaws that enable them to bite off vegetation very deeply. “Horses are terrible grazers,” Philipp said. “They graze forage very close to the ground.” As a result, he said, weeds can become very competitive and take over as forage is weakened and diminished. Many paddocks are relatively small, Philipp said. “In those cases, extra care has to be taken to keep weeds under control and allow forage to keep growing.” If enough land is available, Philipp said, it should be split up into two- or three-acre paddocks through which the horses can be rotated. Philipp offers some pointers for managing land resources to keep horse and pasture happy: • Select a robust forage to start with — bermudagrass withstands closer grazing; novel endophyte tall fescue is good when there’s enough land to rotate horses around paddocks. Orchardgrass is also a good choice for northern Arkansas pastures. • Avoid older, toxic endophyte fescues that are detrimental to mares’
health and reproduction. • Fertilize according to soil tests. • Stay on top of weed control — invest in a sprayer that can be carried on an ATV or a backpack sprayer for spot spraying. • Spray weeds on time and spray fence rows regularly with glyphosate to keep them clean. “This also keeps unwanted critters from nesting there,” Philipp said. Philipp said a mower may be the single most important investment when keeping horses. “Seasoned horse owners will tell you that mowing on a regular basis keeps your paddocks in good shape,” he said. “Don’t rely on the horse to just graze them down.” “Horses graze very unevenly,” Philipp said. “Smooth and even out the paddock after moving them to another.” Philipp said horses should not be allowed to graze forage to the ground and paddocks should be mowed at a reference height of 4 to 6 inches. This will also keep stemmy weeds under control. If mowed regularly to 4 to 6 inches, clippings will generate relatively small amounts of resident that will burn up readily in the sun. Philipp said a three-point summary can help keep pastures in good shape despite horses’ sloppy grazing style. “Keep your forage in good shape by soil testing, fertilizing according to recommendations from soil tests, and mowing regularly,” he said.
Blue Skies Book Study scheduled for June 6
Blue Skies Book Study will take place from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the undercroft at St. James Episcopal Church at 28 Prospect in Eureka Springs. “Gospel Memories” by Jake Owensby is the current selection of the book study. The discussion of the book is open to all. Rev. Dennis Campbell will lead the exchange. The book is available through Amazon or the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library. All are welcome.
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ESPS and HDC celebrate Arkansas Historic Preservation Month
Photo by Samantha Jones
Eureka Springs Middle School students strike a pose before performing Aristocats, Jr. on Thursday, May 18.
Middle school students end the year with performance of Aristocats, Jr. By Samantha Jones and Amanda Nettles Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs Middle School students performed Aristocats, Jr. on Thursday, May 18, at the high school auditorium. Sixth-grade students, Syeney Morreo, Joa Murray, Corbin Danos and Koda Smith all played classic Aristocat characters. Morreo was one of the alley cats in Scat Cat’s posse. Murray played Dutchess, the mother of the kittens. Danos played Edgar, the butler. Smith played O’Malley. Morreo said it’s special that the school chose to do the Aristocats, because the play is just like the movie. “It’s really cool for little kids because they recognize their favorite characters from the movie,” Morreo said. The students said music teacher Donesa Mann is always there to help when getting ready for a big performance. Murray said Mann has put in so much imagination and creativity into the play. “It’s time and effort to make this the best musical that this school can put on. That is something we are grateful for,” Murray said. “If someone messes up, she doesn’t
freak out and yell at them. Instead, she helps them separately with that part. She’s very kind and she’s very open when someone messes up,” Danos said. The performance included acting, singing and dancing. “I think it’s really cool that we can put it all into one thing because some people might just want to do one thing or another thing. But we combine singing and dancing, and then you’re also acting,” Morreo said. Danos said it’s a lot of fun playing the bad guy. Danos said he liked the way the performance kept the atmosphere of the film but changed it up to work in real life. When it comes to performing in front of an audience, the students reported having varied experiences. Murray said she enjoys the adrenaline rush that comes with performing. “When you get on stage it’s all mellow. It’s like you’re in your own little world. Nobody can judge you because if you mess up, nobody will know,” Murray said. “I like performing. This was just something where I was just like ‘I gotta go do this. It sounds really fun.’ And I made some connections with new people,” Smith said.
The Eureka Springs Historic Preservation Society and the Eureka Springs Historic District Commission presented awards to local homeowners and groups on Monday, May 15. The preservation society gave out awards for historic preservation projects completed in 2016. These awards are: Outstanding Restoration of a Residence at 266 Spring St. to David and Cynthia Blackburn; 155 Spring St. to Michael Grogan; and 15 Magnolia St. to Daniel and Dala Ford Outstanding Renovation of Commercial Properties at 120 North Main St. and 11 Cliff St. to Susie Allen Outstanding Preservation Craftsmanship to Chris Crider Construction, Inc. Outstanding Improvement of a Site at the Downtown Native Plant Garden to volunteer gardeners and Main Street Eureka Springs Rescuing an Endangered Property at 4
Summit to Ken and Debbie Davis and at 106 East Van Buren to Bill and Shirley Reed New Building that Blends with Historic Eureka Springs at 35 Benton St. to Katherine Robbins The Historic District Commission honored those who have maintained and improved their historic properties for many years. These awards are: Outstanding Stewardship of a Historic Commercial Property to Lynn and Linda Bridwell of Grand Central Hotel Outstanding Stewardship of a Historic Sacred Space for First Care Christ of Heart of Many Ways Outstanding Stewardship of Many Historic Properties to Lucilla Garrett for maintaining and improving 33 Spring St., 123 Spring St., 7 Fairmonth, 16 Magnolia and 2 Cottage Outstanding Stewardship of a Historic Residence to William Rubley Jr. for the Dr. Floyd House at 246 Spring St.
Rotary Student of the Month Raschelle Edmondson, daughter of Christie Edmondson and granddaughter of Larry and Marilynn Wolfinbarger, is the Eureka Springs Rotary Club’s Student of the Month for April. Edmondson, a senior at Eureka Springs High School, will graduate on May 19 after bringing her GPA up to 4.0. Her hobbies are photography, drawing and make-up. She belongs to FBLA and AT-TF for film. Edmondson is on the Lady Highlander Basketball team. As a young mother, Edmondson believes that working hard and pushing through her studies while caring for her son, Kaden, will help her provide a good life for both of them. She plans to eventually go to college to study to be a dental hygienist. Edmondson is pictured with Eureka Springs Rotarian, Joanie Kratzer
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CCSO’S 10 Most Wanted for May Monthly, the Carroll County News will feature 10 Most Wanted by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Citizens with knowledge of the location of these subjects are encouraged to call the CCSO at 870-423-2901. Callers
Manuel Avalos-Perez DOB 04/28/1987 Attempted First Degree Murder – Felony
Cynthia Brunner DOB 07/19/76 Forgery x4, Theft of Property x8 — Felony
may remain anonymous. Arrest warrants may only be served by a law enforcement officer. Warrants may be canceled at any time, and must be verified before an arrest can be made.
Colten Demeyer DOB 07/19/76 Fleeing an Officer
William Cress DOB 12/25/1972 Delivery of Methamphetamine or Cocaine — Felony
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Clear Spring School Graduate
Khlab Decker DOB 12/04/1991 FTA Possession of Meth/ Careless and Prohib. Driving — Felony
Photo by Matt Newcomb
B’Elanna Ellen Powell will be graduating from Clear Spring School at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 25, at the school.
Amanda Henderson DOB 01/13/84 FTP Domestic Battery 3rd, Disorderly Conduct , Obstructing Govt. Operations Driving on Suspended, Unauthorized use of a Vehicle.
Teri Oswald DOB 3/22/1982 Forgery 2nd Degree — Felony
Juan R Pedraza DOB 07/15/1993 Terroristic Threatening – Felony
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statements by the people in the highest positions in our government. Before retiring, I earned my living as a public school teacher. I put myself through university to attain my degree. I want something for all the taxes I pay, but every day, there is
Christopher Reno DOB 04/20/76 Domestic Battery 3rd Degree — Felony
Todd Allen Carter DOB 03/02/1968 Fleeing / Reckless Driving / Unauthorized Use of Vehicle / Domestic Battery — Felony
one more illogical decision made. Costly voter fraud committees set up roadblocks to keep U.S. citizens from voting when the facts show that voter fraud does not exist, except for one or two clerical cases. There’s too much to put in just one letter. One thing I know for sure is I will never see the White House before I die. - JULIE FREEMAN
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge to host Blues Weekend June 15-18
From June 15-18, Eureka Springs Blues Weekend and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge are teaming up to host a plethora of seasoned award-winning blues artists and modern blues newcomers. Events will be hosted in Eureka Springs June 1518, but events at TCWR will only be the June 17 and 18. This all-ages event is ideal for music lovers both young and young at heart. Join us for a weekend of music, food, fun, drinks, crafts and vendors. June 18 is also TCWR’s annual mem-
bership meeting and Father’s Day Picnic. Everyone is invited to join in on the Father’s Day Picnic, but only card-carrying members can participate in the membership meeting and events. The membership meeting starts at noon and the Father’s Day Picnic is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Blues Weekend, visit www.eurekaspringsblues. com. For more information on TCWR and the membership program, visit www. turpentinecreek.org.
Seussical, Jr. performance scheduled for Thursday, Friday The Eureka Springs High School Drama Department and the elementary school music program will perform Seussical, Jr. at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, and Friday, May 26, at the high school auditorium.
Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students who don’t attend the school district. Tickets are free for Eureka Springs School District students who are accompanied by an adult and preschool age children.
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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.
May 26: Small Ruminant Clinic
A Small Ruminant Clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 26, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. The clinic will feature FAMACHA certification and a fecal egg counting demonstration. Registration is $40 and includes all materials for certification. To RSVP, call Carroll County Extension at 870-423-2958. Lunch will be provided thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim.
May 27: Elks Pancake Breakfast
The Holiday Island Elks Lodge will hold a Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27. There will be allyou-can-eat pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and juice and coffee will be served. The meal is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. The Elks Lodge is located at 4 Park Cliff Drive in the Holiday Island shopping center. Proceeds will support Elks Lodge 1042 community programs. Everyone is welcome.
May 27: HI Fire Department White Elephant Sale
The Holiday Island Fire Department Auxiliary will have its annual White Elephant Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at Fire Station #2 right off Highway 23 N.
May 27: HI Rotary Club
Don Naas will present a program, including pictures, about the history of Holiday Island at the regular meeting of the Holiday Island Rotary Club at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at the Holiday Island Elks Club.
May 27: Party in the Park
The Holiday Island Rotary Club will host Party in the Park from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at Memorial Park in Holiday Island. A memorial salute and
meal will be held at 5 p.m. There will be music by The Lost Bridge Trio, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are available from Rotary members, Cornerstone Bank and at the Memorial Park Shelter House. In the event of bad weather, the event will be held at the Elks Lodge. For more information, call 479-244-9595.
May 27 and 28: Gospel Concert
The gospel trio Ransomed will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 27, and at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 28, at the Holiday Island Baptist Church at 14 Stateline Drive in Holiday Island. There will be another concert at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at Roaring River State Park. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Wilma Welch at 479-363-9386.
May 28: Memorial Sunday Service
Wildflowers Church is inviting all to attend a special Memorial Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 28. Daniel Dunn will be the featured speaker. He will provide useful information to veterans and their families about how to file claims and deal with the VA. He will also educate veterans about the benefits offered by the VA. Hot dogs and refreshments will be provided. For more information, please call 479253-5108.
May 29: Memorial Day Service
The American Legion Walker-Wilson Post 9 of Eureka Springs will hold its annual Memorial Day Service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 29, at the American Legion building located at the intersection of Highway 23 North and Highway 187. Rev. Jeff Timm of the Holiday Island Community Church will be the guest speaker, and there will be a performance by the Holiday Island Singers. All are invited to attend. For more information, call 479-330-0728.
May 29: Memorial Day Walkabout
The Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission will host a Memorial Day Walkabout from noon until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 29, in the Eureka Springs Cemetery. The walkabout begins at noon with the raising of the flag from half staff to full staff and ends at 3 p.m. with observance of the National Moment of Remembrance. Parking inside the cemetery is limited. Trolleys will be operating on Memorial Day, and the Blue Route has a stop very close to the cemetery entrance.
May 29: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature a group discussion on spiritual topics at 7 p.m. Monday, May 29, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
June 1: Issues on Aging
A group meeting to discuss the issues faced while aging will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1, in the downstairs meeting room of the Eureka First United Methodist Church. Everyone interested is welcome.
June 4: Ozark Mountain Revival
Ozark Mountain Revival, a nine-member gospel bluegrass band, will be playing at Faith Bible Church in Holiday Island at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4. Come hear this group with members from Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri play guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, bass, harmonica and more. The church is located in the Holiday Island shopping center off Highway 23 North by the Holiday Island Post Office. For more information, call 479-363-6636.
June 6: Blue Skies Book Study
The Blue Skies Book Study will discuss “Gospel Memories” by Jake Owensby
from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at St. James Episcopal Church at 28 Prospect, near the Crescent Hotel. Rev. Dennis Campbell, the rector at St. James, will lead the discussion. All are welcome.
June 11: Line Dancing
The non-profit group Friends of the Barn will host Country and Western Couple and Line Dancing at the Barn at Holiday Island from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 11. Music will be provided by Arnie the DJ. Guests are asked to bring a snack to share. Donations will be accepted. For more information, contact Susan Smith at 479-253-5136.
June 14: Flag Day Celebration
The community is invited to take part in the Elks Lodge’s annual Flag Day commemoration ceremony at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the Elks Lodge in Holiday Island. The program involves the Elks, VFW, American Legion, a representative from Opera in the Ozarks, Pastor Jeff Timm of the Holiday Island Community Church and the Boy Scouts. The public is invited to bring any old flags, those no longer fit for public display, for proper retirement and disposal. Refreshments will follow.
ONGOING MEETINGS
Members of Elks Lodge 1042 will clean, price, wrap and sort items for the Brown Elk Sale on the first Tuesday of each month from March to July. The sale will be held on Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5. Donations can be brought to Elks Lodge 1042 at 4 Parkcliff Drive in Holiday Island. For more information, contact Wes Gosvenor at 870-818-4568. The Eureka Springs Carnegie Library hosts a weekly Song and Story Time for toddlers and preschool children and their caregivers at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at 194 Spring St.
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LOOKING BACK
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Opera Guild members Ron and Ruth Morrison enjoy Bossa Screwanova’s opera, barn and clown at 2016’s Art in Opera event.
Art in Opera group show starts in June The ninth annual Art in Opera group show will take place at Opera in the Ozarks Theatre at Inspiration point at nightly performances from Friday, June 23 to Friday, July 21. The artwork is inspired by operas of Mozart, Bizet and Carlisle Floyd. Jewelers Carole Sturgis, Yvonne Creanga and Leigh Valens have created jewelry inspired by opera, with original paintings by Eureka Springs artists Diana Harvey and
Larry Mansker being on display as well. The group show supports the ESOG Art in Opera scholarship, which will give a $500 scholarship this year. Residents of Carroll, Benton, Washington and Madison counties are half-price on the opening nights including Friday, June 23; Saturday, June 24; and Tuesday, June 27. Reserved seats are recommendation. For more information, call 479-2538595 or visit www.opera.org.
Holiday Island Community Church to start new Bible study June 9 Frank Wick will begin a new Bible study at 10 a.m. Friday, June 9, at the Holiday Island Community Church’s Fellowship Hall. The study will run for approximately one hour each week. Everyone is invited to join. The church is located at 188 Stateline Drive.
Local students honored at Harding
Drew Howerton of Berryville and Grace Windle of Eureka Springs have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester at Harding University in Searcy, the school announced in a news release. Howerton is an exercise science major and Windle is an English major. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes.
Photo courtesy of Eureka Springs Historical Museum
In honor of graduations taking place across the area, here are a few photos of graduations that took place in days gone by. In the year 1880, there were numerous children of school age in Eureka Springs. They went to school in several locations throughout town. In the later years, students graduated from such institutions as Crescent College, and W.H. Reid High School, also known as the Red Brick Schoolhouse. These events were normally very festive occasions, and a big cause for celebration, as they are today. Young women wore their finest dresses, and young gentlemen who normally only dressed for church, put on a freshly starched shirt and tie. As today, receiving a diploma was not only an honor, but a rite of passage to adulthood.
Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Monday, May 29 Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 30 Chef’s choice
Wednesday, May 31 Chicken Caesar salad, cheesy garlic bread, fruit jello and whole wheat crackers Thursday, June 1 Not available Friday, June 2 Not available
Memorial Day Service scheduled for May 29 The American Legion Walker-Wilson Post 9 of Eureka Springs will hold its annual Memorial Day Service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 29, at the American Legion building located at the intersection of Highway 23 North and Highway 187. Rev. Jeff Timm of the Holiday Island Community Church will be the guest speaker, and there will be a performance by the Holiday Island Singers. All are invited to attend. For more information, call 479-330-0728.
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LIVELY Entertainment
THURSDAY, MAY 25 • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-363-9976: Jimmy Wayne Garrett, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Vinyl Thursday, 8 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m. • Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: Boss Karaoke, 7 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Live Music TBA, 9 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 26 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Route 358, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-363-9976: Septembers End Duo, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Strahan & The Good Neighbors, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-253-7020:
Memorial Day Drag Event, 9 p.m. $5 Cover • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: The Medicine Man Show, 8:30 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 479253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; DJ Karaoke w/ Stan, 8 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main,479-2532525: Brick Fields, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 47 Spring St., 479363-6444: Mark Shields Band, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: 2 Dog 2 Karaoke, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 27 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Sad Daddy, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-363-9976: Hedley Lamar Band, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Matt Smith & Ocie Fisher, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Memorial Day Drag Event, 9 p.m. $10 Cover
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• Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Poker Run, 10 a.m.; The Reeves Brothers, 8:30 p.m • Legends Saloon, 479-253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; SOB, 9 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main,479-2532525: Dorrian Cross, noon to 4 p.m.; Pete & Dave, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Steve Zimmerman, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Mary Heather & the Sinners, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-253-8544: Zac Dunlap Band, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 28 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Eric Howell, 7 p.m. • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Green Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Sunday Funday; Dorrian Cross, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Switch It Up, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Boss Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Texas Hold’em, 7 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main,479-2532525: Melissa Carper & Friends, noon to 4 p.m.; Pete & Dave, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Steve Zimmerman, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Pinetop Renegades, 7:30 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-253-8544: Southern Confession, 7 p.m. MONDAY, MAY 29 Happy Memorial Day! • Brews, 479-244-0878: Trivia, 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Dorrian Cross, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 30 • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 8 p.m. See Lively, page 25
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Reduce your drug burden
’ve written about the travails of using prescribed/OTC drugs for reducing acid reflux (GERD, heartJim Fain burn) several times. This group of drugs is very commonly used daily and is in fact one of the biggest selling and profit making pills ever. The group is called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Specifically, the names Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, Omeprazole and Aciphex come to mind. All of these reduce the production of stomach acid. If you’re feeling crummy and your doc can’t quite get a finger on the pulse, maybe your ailment is caused by or made worse by drug therapy. I’m repeating myself, I know, but I’m wanting the word to get out. A little bit ago, I started a series of columns in which I described how prescribed drugs can and often do interfere with the absorption of necessary nutrients. This is little known, as it is rarely talked about. Nutritional deficiencies can be diagnosed as a new ailment contributing to having yet another prescription written. Common sense tells us the more drugs we take and the longer we take them, the risk of nutritional deficiency would increase. So far, I’ve discussed the drugs for lowering blood pressure like Lisinopril, statin drugs to reduce cholesterol and Metformin (glucophage) commonly used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. I started the first column with the following; “In our nutty system which often pits medications/science against nutritional supplements, the bias supporting medicine is usually given top dog status. Dire warnings abound that if you do this drug or that, then these supplements will interfere causing harm. Rarely, is there a balanced approach. Suppose the prescription medication bias with huge amounts of corporate money backing it is entirely backwards? Suppose the prescription drug is actually interfering with the absorption of the nutritional supplement. Suppose, it is well established that prescribed drugs often and commonly create new ailments by causing vitamin and mineral deficits ... what would you do? Think about this as this is more often the case than we can imagine.” Consider the possible impact of the long list of heartburn/GERD drugs above on the reduced absorption of folic acid, B12, beta-carotene, calcium, iron and curiously thyroid hormone levothyroxine and synthroid. Yes, it is true that reducing stomach acid can cause anemia, tiredness, skin troubles, osteoporosis (bone thinning) and then all of the troubles of low thyroid (and there are many of them). All of this can be countered by proper nutritional supplementation. It may be possible to replace the drugs with naturals but the rebound effect of stopping the drug is powerful ... this reduces in time. If you can reduce your drug burden, likely you’ll feel better.
Wisecrack ZODIAC ARIES: If something goes awry, all is not lost. It’s simply misplaced. Look for your ambition under the sofa, and check the medicine cabinet for your courage. Whatever you do, leave the bottom drawer in the fridge alone. TAURUS: On Tuesday, you’ll awaken with a start, which is more exercise than you’ve had in weeks. Keep that heart pounding with a brief jog or by looking at the interest on your student loans. GEMINI Congratulations! You’ve achieved a lifelong dream. Of course there will be letters from those against cruelty to rutabagas, but you can ignore the haters. You have triumphed over produce. CANCER: You’re like a sugared-up hamster: wild, wooly, and ready to bite. No one should try to corral you, unless they, too, have a fascination with wheels and like to snuggle in wood shavings. If so, you’ve met your next sweetie. LEO: Feeling fit as a fiddle? A special day is coming up, to prepare to whip out that bow and make those strings sing. You’ll have your hands full, so try not to drop that bass. VIRGO: Wednesday brings you trembling legs, sweaty palms and dry mouth. Either you’re in love, or you loaded up on expired gas station sushi again. You’ll uncurl from that fetal position by Friday, with a lesson learned. LIBRA: Inspiration strikes this week, and it leaves a lightning bolt on your butt. Go ahead, seek out that truckload of mixed nuts, five AAA batteries and a kite, but add a camera, too. No one should miss the moment you make YouTube history. SCORPIO: You find yourself in a tight situation, but belting out “Mandy” by Barry Manilow will set you free. Next time, don’t wear the Chewbacca mask through airport security checkpoints. SAGITTARIUS: The show must go on, even if you haven’t had your
makeup done yet. If you’re not starring in a comedy, you will be, especially when that giant powder puff hits you in the face. CAPRICORN: You’re not ready to get back in the saddle, but you can go commando and perch on a pillow until that chafing cools down. Next time, throw some talcum powder in those leather pants before you squirm into them. AQUARIUS: Karma thinks
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you’re looking rather sexy these days. Flutter those lashes and wiggle that butt, because the universe is an excellent sugar daddy. PISCES: Everyone calling your name can be nice, but not when they do it all at once. It’s not bad to want attention now and again, but you don’t get to choose between a gusher and a trickle. Be ready by the faucet, so you can turn it off when you want.
CROSSWORD Puzzle
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The Area Agency on Aging of NW Arkansas is looking for Personal Care Assistants (PCA’s) to work with our In-Home Care clients. We are looking for trained PCA’s with good work ethics and a caring attitude. If not trained, we will provide FREE training for the right applicants that are otherwise eligible for employment. Part- time schedules - up to 28 hours per week. $9.25 per hour
UPCOMING CLASS SCHEDULE: June 5 - 9, 2017 July 10 - 14, 2017 For more information and to apply visit: www.aaanwar.org/Employment Employment is subject to a clear pre-employment background screen, drug test and approved PCA training. This position will remain open until filled. EEO Employer/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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Pet of the Week
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• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Texas Hold’em and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Retro Rockin’ w/ DJ’s Rocky & Dave, 9 p.m. to close • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Karaoke w/ Stan, 8 p.m. to midnight.
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Maci (No. F17-0028) is a very soft kitty that came in with a broken tail. Her tail is short now, but we think it makes her look even cuter. She was scared at first but now greets us to be petted. She’s looking for a new mommy or daddy with patience and kindness. 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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Carroll County libraries win NASA grant for science programming
The Carroll and Madison Library System (CAMALS) has been selected through a competitive application process to be part of “NASA@ My Library,” an initiative to engage public audiences nationwide in informal and lifelong learning with the excitement of NASA exploration and discovery. In spring 2017, more than 500 libraries applied to participate. “Libraries are essentially ‘learning laboratories,’ ” said Kristen Erickson, director for science engagement and partnerships in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Providing additional tools and resources enables a broader impact for communities, and we’re pleased to connect with libraries across the country to share our science.” “CAMALS is one of 75 recipients nationwide to be part of this initiative, and we’re thrilled to have been selected,” said April Griffith, community engagement specialist. “We look forward to exploring the universe with our patrons of all ages.” As a “NASA@ My Library” partner, Berryville, Green Forest and Eureka Springs libraries will hold public programs for various age groups that explore NASA science and technology. The programs will be held between May 2017 and October 2018. More information, including a program schedule, will be available in the coming months at https://www.Facebook. com/CarrollMadisonLibraries/. CAMALS will receive the following benefits as part of the project: • Two NASA STEM Facilitation Kits
(total value: $750) designed for use in hands-on STEM programming; the kits will include STEM tools and hands-on activities based on the following themes: “Sun-Earth-Moon Connections” and “Expanding Your Senses” • An 8-inch tablet computer, pre-loaded with apps, educational games and visualizations relevant to the kit materials • A $500 grant to cover the cost of programming • Inclusion in a two-day NASA workshop in Denver in February 2018, with an $800 stipend to cover travel costs • Additional training and networking opportunities CAMALS will use NASA@ My Library resources to create compelling learning experiences for the community and share the story, science and adventure of NASA’s scientific explorations of planet Earth, our solar system and the universe beyond. CAMALS will hold public programs that engage various age groups and will reach out to NASA scientists, engineers and educators to collaborate on high-profile events to attract community interest. Programs include national and international STEM/space events such as a viewing party for the 2017 Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21, and an observation and activity program for International Observe the Moon Night on October 28, 2017, presentations from the Scott Family Amazeum and the university of Arkansas Center for Math and Science Education as well as story times, teen maker clubs and other STEM-related offerings.
Retail development workshop scheduled for June 8
Winrock International and the Eureka Springs Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Development will be hosting a retail development workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Eureka Springs City Auditorium. The workshop will be held in conjunction with Goodman & Associates, LLC and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institute of Economic Advancement.
It is specifically designed to show the current state of the retail economy of Eureka Springs, existing retail opportunities and tools local businesses and community leaders can implement to improve the local economy. RSVP by Friday, June 2 to Michelle Perez at michelle.perez@winrock.org or 501-280-3008 or Sandy Martin at procommeureka@gmail.com or 479-244-6636.
TRANSITION William Carl Engman, of Eureka Springs, was born May 16, 1932, Hamburg, Germany, son of Wilhelm Hans and Nicolene Margaretha (Catharina) Engmann. He departed this life Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Fayetteville, three days shy of his 85th birthday. During his life, Bill saw the most evil in mankind as well as the very good. Growing up in Germany during WW2, he lost his grandmother to the gas chambers and was required to join Hitler Youth. In the postwar period, he helped support his family by working in the black market. In December of 1950 he immigrated to the United States with his mother and sister. He already had a college degree in chemical engineering, but had to teach himself English and did so achieving no detectable accent. He had a long successful career with W.R. Grace/Dearborn Chemical Division and Walling Chemical in water treatment and Tyson was one of his many customers. Bill was proud of becoming a naturalized citizen on March 5, 1965. He was thankful for what this country allowed him to achieve, was very patriotic and he supported many conservative causes. Over the last decade, he was concerned about history repeating itself, noting things because of his life experience that most of us would not understand. Bill enjoyed boating and was very active in the United States Power Squadron of Beaver lake, an organization dedicated to boater education and safety. He also enjoyed his pets and supported the Good Shepherd Humane Society of Eureka Springs. He is survived by his son, William Engman of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Diane and Lanette of Dallas; sister,
William Carl Engman
May 16, 1932 – May 13, 2017
Irmtraut Engman, of South Carolina. He is also survived by his adopted family, Chuck and Ginny Dell; grandsons, Hunter and Chase; granddaughter, Chandra and very special great-granddaughter, Rowan. He had many friends in Eureka Springs, including his best friends, the two “Buds,” Bud Clark and Bud Walling, and very special friend, Doris. On Dec. 26, 1972, William was united in marriage with Hildalee (Graham) Engman. She preceded him in death in 2010 after 38 years of a very happy marriage. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Memorial donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Humane Society, 6486 Hwy 62 East, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
Ozark Mountain Revival to perform June 4 Ozark Mountain Revival, a nine-member gospel bluegrass band, will be playing at Faith Bible Church in Holiday Island at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4. Faith Bible Church is located in the Holiday Island Shopping Center off Highway 23 North by the Holiday Island Post Office. For more information, call 479-363-6636. Leave a message, and your call will be returned.
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Serving up great talent and good food at ESSA’s June 4 Incredible Edible event will be, from left to right, Dan Morris, Kelly McDonough, Buzz Peine, Doug Stowe, Les Brandt and James White.
Incredible Edible and wood studio opening slated for June 4 Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) offers a chance to play with your food at the Incredible Edible event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4. The event will be hosted in conjunction with the grand opening of ESSA’s new wood studio, where a full slate of woodworking classes for all skill levels will be offered. Activities at the event on June 4 will include live music, wood-turning
demonstrations, a silent auction of works by local artists, activities to unleash your inner artist and artistic food. Cooks from novice to professional are encouraged to enter edible works of art in the Incredible Edible competition. Participants can use any edible media, including fruits, vegetables, Jell-O, cereal, cake and cookies. Participants will be judged on creativity and presentation. Attendees have the opportunity to pur-
chase postcard-size artworks from area artists and artisans. These artworks will fit into any space and can be in any medium — paint, wood, ceramic and more. The event is open to the public and no tickets are required. Admission is by donation. Contestants for the Incredible Edible competition should bring all submission to the ESSA metal studio by 3 p.m. June 4. For more information, call ESSA at 479-253-9384.
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