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Documents shed light on Bishop firing By Scott Loftis

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Almost three months after Mike Bishop was fired as president and chief executive officer of the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, the chamber’s leadership remains mostly silent about the details of Bishop’s dismissal. Bishop also has declined to comment. However, documents obtained by the Citizen reveal some details about Bishop’s firing, as well as a proposed financial settlement. Bishop was terminated on the morning of March 2, apparently immediately after a meeting of the chamber’s board of directors. The Citizen has requested a copy of the minutes from that meeting, both under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and as a chamber member, but the chamber has declined to provide that information. Bishop’s firing came after a position statement on Eureka Springs’ Ordinance 2223 was released to the Citizen on Feb. 22. The position statement outlined the chamber’s concerns with the ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on an individual’s race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic background. The ordinance, which was approved by the Eureka Springs City Council on Feb. 9, was ratified by the city’s voters in a May 12 special election. Cathy Handley, chairman of the chamber’s board of directors, said in a March 6 letter to Bishop that he was fired because the position statement was released to the Citizen. “You were given talking points by the Executive Committee on Thursday, Feb. 12, and given instructions to not distribute them,” Handley wrote. “The emphasis and direction of the Executive Committee is that they were talking points. Allen Huffman, then board chairman, received a written position statement and told you not to distribute it or share it until the board had a chance to review it on Monday, Feb. 23. The position statement was then sent to the Lovely County

Citizen and became public on Sunday, Steve Womack and Wade Williams — declined to comment. Feb. 22, before the board meeting the were absent from the meeting. Worley said that he could not rememnext day. The written position statement Bishop’s employment agreement, a ber voting for or against Bishop’s termiappeared to have been ratified by the copy of which was also obtained by the nation, calling the entire affair a “blur.” board when it had “The one thing I do remember, I basiCitizen, says that not. Your conduct he can be terminat- cally said that it’s not a firing offense,” in this matter was ed by a “resolution said Worley, who has since resigned demonstrably and duly adopted by the from the chamber’s board. “I honestly materially injurious vote of didn’t think it would go as far as it did. • See documents related affirmative to the chamber.” not less than two- … From the very get-go, it was not a fireto this story online at Handley goes on thirds of the entire able offense.” to cite a section of Williams, who was not present at the www.LovelyCitizen.com Board of DirecBishop’s employtors of the Great- March 2 meeting, said he did attend anment agreement er Eureka Springs other meeting where the board discussed that gives the chamber the right to termi- Chamber of Commerce.” Ordinance 2223. nate his employment for ‘cause’ at any “We told Mike, ‘hey if you want to say Board members mostly silent time. Most of the board members have been that we’re concerned about the process, “ ‘Cause shall mean termination upon silent regarding Bishop’s dismissal. Han- you can,’ ” Williams said. “We also told … the willful engaging by Employee in dley referred a reporter’s call to Butler, him, it’s something that’s divisive. conduct which is demonstrably and ma- who in turn declined to comment. Win“We specifically talked about what poterially injurious to Employer, monetari- dle and McMahon did not return calls sition the city took, it eventually would ly or otherwise,’ ” Handley wrote. “The for comment, and McGuire could not lead to litigation and litigation would Chamber Board, at this time, feels that be reached. Scott Smith, the chamber be expensive. … The main conversation your termination falls under this sec- board’s immediate past chairman, also See Bishop, page 18 tion.” Handley’s letter says an appeal hearing for Bishop with the entire chamber board was scheduled for the morning of March 12, at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. It is not clear “Selling the Ozarks Since 1973” whether Bishop attended that hearing. 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Ft. 4 BR, 3 BA would be Windle, Lisa McMahon and Rod McE PEtheNproperty. available. Small creekS flows Large beautiful pines & hardwoods. ALthrough the perfect place to call home. Beautifully MLS #724286 Guire all voted in favor of Bishop’s termaintained inside & out. Too many extras $16,000 2.7 Acres in Lake Lucerne Estates Lovely spot waiting for your dream mination. No one voted against terminatto mention. A must see at this price! MLS home! Just outside of the city limits. Beautiful view overlooking the valley. Community #733762 ing Bishop, according to the document, well. MLS #722073 which also indicated that the other three Check out all of our listings at www.mcclungrealtyinc.com members of the board — Fatima Treuer,

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Moses hopes for meeting with Pope and worldwide tour By Alana Cook

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Local musician, entrepreneur and Eureka Springs School Board member The Artist One, or Moses as his friends call him, just released his third album from his “Exodus” trilogy and is teaming up with a young Italian singer and physicist, Dr. Veronica Vitale, in hopes that she can arrange a meeting with the Pope so he can promote a message of peace worldwide. If successful, the man with long, curly, salt-and-pepper hair and magnetic smile plans to bring his rock-opera show that chronicles the Bible from Genesis to Exodus to the masses and feed the hungry while bringing people closer to God through his music. If he gets funding, Moses plans to begin the tour, equipped with holoSubmitted Photo grams that bring Bible characters to Italian singer and physicist Dr. Veronica Vitale enjoys the view of the Vatican in early life, in Rome and then move on to Je- May before meeting with Pope Francis. Vitale and Moses are working together on rusalem, Cairo and Moscow. his upcoming tour. And for a man who teamed up with Though the two lived in Seattle a Henry Hill to launch Goodfellas’ cof- concept will work because people are few years ago at the same time, they fee, has been featured in Forbes for his hungry for a “message of hope.” “What’s interesting is that all of the never crossed paths in person. In what business endeavors, and has rubbed elbows with rock legends and world megachurches have very sophisticated Vitale calls a synchronistic chain of audiences and there’s a coming togeth- God-inspired moments, the two were leaders, there are no limits. “I would like to do a show with ho- er of all faiths. People have to believe introduced online by mutual friend Sir lograms somewhere between Israel and in something,” Grafmyre said. “They Johan Karlsen III. “A synchronicity happens when a Palestine because I think all religions are tired of wars and chaos. Things can relate to the message,” Moses said. are going to get better because people transformation is taking place within “Nothing like this has ever been done are waking up so the meeting with the you toward a higher consciousness, for Pope is a good thing.” some high reason we do not know why. before.” Vitale, who just got back from an We are all tools in God’s hands,” Vitale Rock legend Boyd Grafmyre, who launched the careers of Jimi Hendrix early-May meeting with the Pope and said. the Vatican about a “beautiful worldMoses uses inspiration to compose and Janice Joplin, agrees. “Things are changing where there wide project,” said she hopes to lend his lyrics and sound, without the aid truly is a religious market. His con- her operatic vocals to some of Moses’ of pen and paper. His vocals reflect a sound of a loving God who is somecept is totally new and I believe it will shows. “I’m working with the most famous times frustrated by a people who keep work. I want to see him get to Italy. The music he’s doing is like a musical but Italian piano player and composer, imprisoning themselves. Both Grafmyre and Vitale say that also like what arena rock used to be,” Stelvio Cipriani, and the Vatican. I’m Grafmyre said. “ ‘Jesus Christ Super- not allowed to say too much about Moses’ genre of music is complicated star’ was successful but it took some the project but I’ll do whatever I can because it melds rock and symphonic to support Moses,” she said. “I’m the orchestra sound with deep lyrics. doing. Moses is on the right track.” “It would be easier to compose a Grafmyre is acting as Moses’ music type of person who builds bridges, not and production adviser and said the walls.” See Moses, page 18

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ES board wants more information on repairs By Samantha Jones CCNNews@cox-internet.com

The Eureka Springs School Board opted to wait for further information before choosing a contractor for a roof project Thursday night. Superintendent David Kellogg explained that recent hail storms have damaged the main gym’s roof in the old high school building. After presenting three bids to the board, Kellogg was asked how much he knows about each contractor’s performance. “We’re talking about public money here,” board member Chris McClung said. “The contractor — whoever it is — I think we ought to require they provide a performance review.” Other board members agreed, as did Kellogg. “We’re not technically obligated to ask for that, but it’s certainly an idea. I’m not objecting at all,” Kellogg said. Kellogg added that he would get more information on the contractors and inform the board at its June meeting, if not sooner. Once the repairs start, Kellogg noted, they shouldn’t take longer than two weeks to complete. Skills teacher Jason Hill asked the board to approve an out-of-state field trip to Louisville, Ky. from June 22 to June 27, and the board did so. The trip, Hill explained, is for the national SkillsUSA competition. SkillsUSA is a national program that helps students focus on careers in technical, skilled and service occupations. Hill noted that companies send scouts to the compe-

tition to identify young talent, sometimes hiring competitors contingent on completion of technical school. “I look at it as more of a networking opportunity,” Hill said. He said he will be taking sophomore Kyle Rains, who finished first in masonry at the SkillsUSA state competition. Hill added that senior Olin Blair will not be competing at a national level but did win second place in plumbing at the state competition. “Both of these men represented our school well. I would like to extend a very appreciative ‘thank you’ to all of you who support this program,” Hill said. To fund the trip to Kentucky, Hill said he is planning a ragball tournament and hopes to have at least 12 teams participate. The cost, he noted, is $100 for a 10-person team with $10 extra per each additional team member. Hill said he plans to run a concession stand at the event. “It is an expensive trip. We’re trying to offset what the school will have to put in,” Hill said. “I hope it goes well.” Along with the ragball tournament, Hill said he has been reaching out to local businesses to donate cash or a gift card to the trip. “I believe it will be an eye-opener. It’s going to be a lot bigger than the state competition and a great experience for [Rains] to see what else is there,” he said. The board also approved the 2015-16 calendar, which Kellogg said is more or less the same as this year’s, with the potential for further discussion on the high

Celebrate Eureka Springs Trails The Eureka Springs Trails Committee will be hosting a National Trails Day event to celebrate Eureka Springs Trails Saturday, June 6. The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with a guided hike at Black Bass Lake. Meet members of the Trails Committee at the foot of the dam. Hikers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes and bring water and bug spray. There will be a ribbon cutting and trail dedication at noon at Spring Garden Trail, across from Harmon Park. Lunch will be provided by Arvest Bank.

At 3 p.m., there will be a guided mountain bike ride at the city park at Lake Leatherwood. Members of the Trails Committee will be at the marina. At 6 p.m., there will be a celebration at Brews, which is located between Spring and Pine Streets. Brews serves Arkansas craft beers and coffee, tea and real sugar sodas. Community First Bank will be on site with their grill to provide dinner and there will also be door prizes. For more information, contact the Eureka Springs Parks & Recreation office at 479-253-2866.

school graduation, tentatively planned for Friday, May 20, 2016. The only difference between the two calendars, Kellogg said, is the addition of a few state-mandated professional development days. “The week of Thanksgiving will be a non-student week but there are two professional development days,” he said. He added that makeup days should not be an issue, with Jan. 18 and Feb. 15 set aside as well as all the days between May 24 and June 3. Board member Jason Morris asked that the board leave the graduation date open for discussion, saying he fears hosting graduation on a Friday night. He recalled a car accident that occurred May 14 after Green Forest’s high school graduation, leaving two graduates in critical condition. “Research shows that any time you have an event on a Friday evening or a Saturday evening you have a higher instance that things could go bad. What I’d like to see school districts do is have it on a Saturday morning,” Morris said. The board agreed to wait on choosing

a graduation date, with Kellogg offering to speak to the high school administration about it. Kellogg said the graduation date will likely be decided at the board’s June meeting. After a successful two-year run with Professional Contract Management Inc. (PCMI) staffing services, the board approved a one-year extension with the service. Kellogg said PCMI helps the school district run more smoothly, saying secretaries don’t receive phone calls at all hours when a teacher needs a substitute. “We’ve been pleased with it,” Kellogg said. He added that, with the board approving the extension in May, PCMI can recruit more substitutes throughout June. This, he said, will help guarantee that the district has more substitutes available when school starts in August. The board also approved the Parental Involvement Plan that was originally approved and submitted to the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) last fall. The See Repairs, page 7

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No English? No problem

Palacios Romero honored at ES awards ceremony By Samantha Jones Four years ago, Juan Luis Palacios Romero could not speak or understand English. Friday morning, he received numerous scholarships at Eureka Springs High School’s senior awards ceremony and graduated from the school later that day. Palacios Romero recalled his first few months at the school, saying he came to Eureka Springs in the ninth grade.” I didn’t speak English at all. It was really hard because the school did not have an ESL program,” he said. Principal Kathryn Lavender noted at the ceremony that Palacios Romero spent many hours one-on-one with teachers to better understand the material being taught.

“He was the one when I would pass by the classrooms at lunch, before school or after school who would be working with the teacher,” Lavender said. Palacios Romero, she said, even studied “Romeo and Juliet,” a difficult play for students who speak English. Romero “He was trying to tackle it anyway. I admire him greatly, and you should too,” Lavender said. During his time at Eureka Springs, Palacios Romero said he relied heavily on teachers and his sister, explaining

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that his parents are no longer with him. “I just feel like they are great teachers. I’m grateful for this school,” he said. He received numerous scholarships, including: $1,000 from the Masonic Lodge; $500 per year from ARKTESOL; the $250 Hyatt Scholarship; $1,000 from the Board of Realtors; $1,000 from the Holiday Island Rotary; $1,000 from the Elks Lodge and the $500 Colton Carr Memorial Scholarship. These scholarships, Palacios Romero said, will allow him to be the first in his family to attend college. He plans to study graphic design, saying he enjoys how the field incorporates creativity and logistics. “I like to create things, to make things. It’s an all-involved activity,” he said. Other students who were awarded local scholarships are: Taylor Little, who received $500 from Cornerstone Bank, $1,000 from the Holiday Island Rotary and the $1,000 Eureka Springs Rotary Club Scholarship; Nathan Andress, who received $1,000 from the Eureka Springs Booster Club and the $500 Carroll County Physician’s Scholarship; Hayden Mayfield, who received $1,000 from the Eureka Springs Booster Club and the $250 Hyatt Scholarship; Kyla Boardman, who received $1,000 from

the Holiday Island Rotary and $6,000 from the Eureka Springs Rotary Club; Wade Carter, who received $1,000 from the Holiday Island Rotary and the $1,000 Elk’s Lodge Scholarship; Allan Gammill, who received $500 from the Carroll Electric Cooperative; Brianna Birchfield, who received $1,000 from the Masonic Lodge; Heather Brooks, who received $500 from the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks; Jonny Vaquera, who received the $500 Kerusso Larry Wicker Scholarship; and Justin Gall, who received $632.37 from the Teachers of Tomorrow. Several students also accepted scholarships from various colleges and universities. These students are: Sarah Weems, who received $1,000 from the University of Arkansas and a scholarship from Hendrix College; Nathan Andress, who received scholarships from Hendrix College and the Missouri University of Science and Technology; Angela Tenan, who received $15,000 from the University of Arkansas; John Comer, who received $1,000 per semester from North Arkansas College; Olin Blair, who received $5,687 from the Northwest Technical Institute; Wade Carter, who received a scholarship from the Missouri University of Science and Technology; and Justin Gall, who received a scholarship from the University of Pacific.

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From The Editor

The wrong message

just read an article in the Huffington Post by John Shore that pretty much summed up the Duggar issue in one succinct, well-written blog post. Shore’s article recounted a recent call from a “Bible Believing” minister who was very concerned about the increasAlana Cook ing abuse his daughter was undergoing at the hands of her husband. The minister told Shore that he taught his daughter to be subservient to her husband but that he also taught her to have high self-esteem so he was confused as to why the abuse was happening. Shore, a Christian blogger who is notoriously unapologetic yet empathetic, has dedicated the better part of the last 10 years of his lengthy writing career championing for LGBT rights and against domestic violence. Though not gay, he is an abuse survivor so on a gut, visceral level gets “it” and all that goes along with “it,” including the recovery process at the intersection of faith and real life. I reached out to Shore when I was covering Ordinance 2223. We talked about how some churches are incubators for violence and abuse. As I read the minister’s account of how he taught his daughter to behave, I got angry. “No, no, no, no, no,” I yelled out. My head began to pound and my heart sank thinking of what the poor woman is going through. After

I finished the article, I thumbed to the next one, which happened to be my first exposure to the Josh Duggar scandal. I resisted my temptation to throw the phone against the wall and instead, walked outside to take a breath and check license plates to make sure I was still in the 21st Century. Competing belief systems like the ones that the minister taught his daughter do not make good bedfellows. A parent, especially a father, can’t teach a little girl subservience and submission to a future husband and then pat her on the head as she walks out the door and tell her to be strong and have high self-esteem and self-worth and anything else that starts with “self.” Predators will sniff out that confusion in a heartbeat. If every move that Christ made was in surrender, then that means according to Christianity, that as God in the male flesh, Christ surrendered his fear, ego, and all the rest when he ministered to women and everyone else. Duggar in the article said that he confessed his sin of sexually abusing young girls when he was a teen, some of whom apparently were members of the Duggar clan, and realized that he was going down a path that would “ruin his life.” I was immediately brought back to last fall when the judge told Victor Acuna-Sanchez while sentencing him for Laura Aceves’ murder that “taking a wrong turn at a stop sign is a mistake,” but that the murder was a “selfish, heinous act.” It’s time for churches like the ones the Duggars and the minister attend to reconsider the message they are sending to our young men and women. It’s conflicting, not Biblical, lacks love and is downright dangerous.

Public Service Commission strikes STO surreply from record in SWEPCO case The Arkansas Public Service Commission issued an order May 20, striking a submission by Save the Ozarks from the official record in its long-running dispute with Southwestern Electric Power Co. The May 20 order removes from the official record a surreply filed by STO in response to a previous filing by SWEPCO and others. The surreply was accompanied by an affidavit from an expert witness. The affidavit, which also was stricken from the record, and surreply included allegations of misrepresentation and/or misconduct on the parts of SWEPCO, an investor-owned electric utility; the Southwest Power Pool, a regional transmission organization that plans and manages the transmission lines of SWEPCO and

its other members in 14 states, including part of Arkansas; and the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, which supplies electricity to 17 of the state’s electric distribution cooperatives. SWEPCO filed a request with the APSC in April 2013 seeking regulatory approval to construct the 345-kilovolt transmission line in Carroll and Benton counties. After a protracted battle with STO, an all-volunteer organization based in Eureka Springs, SWEPCO officially withdrew its application on Dec. 30, 2014. STO later asked the APSC to declare SWEPCO’s application denied rather than withdrawn as well as order SWEPCO to repay STO for its attorneys’ fees and other legal expenses. The commission has denied all of those requests.

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She added that the school completed the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests and has applied for a grant that will reopen the after school program next year. “We’re very optimistic. We will have updates for you on that as soon as we know,” Lesieur said. Middle school principal Cindy Holt spoke as well. Commenting that May has been a busy month, Holt said the middle school has completed its PARCC testing. She noted some minor glitches in using the fully computerized test for the first time but said no information was lost. Holt recalled taking all middle school students to the Eureka Springs Farmer’s Market this past month, where she said they received various items such as flowers and radishes. She reported the success of the job shadowing program, saying students were partnered with various professionals in the community. “Every kid came back pumped up and excited,” Holt said. “It was a lovely, lovely day for all.” The board approved a transfer request, as well as several personnel changes, in a closed session. Catherine Freeman, Fred Hopkins and Anne Shepherd resigned, with Donesa Mann being hired as the K-6 music teacher, Cheryl Shadrick as a seventh- and eighth-grade language arts teacher and Nicole Winter as the ABC lead teacher. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at the administrator’s building.

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ADE, Kellogg said, called the school a little over a month ago and said the plan never arrived. “We sent it again and the department was very cooperative with us,” Kellogg said, adding that ADE asked that the school tweak the plan a bit. The board approved this minor adjustment, which will name the teachers on the teacher committee. Pam McGarrah presented the financial report for April, saying the district’s bank balance was $6.5 million, with a total fund balance of $6.3 million and a legal balance of $2.1 million. Elementary school principal Clare Lesieur addressed the board, saying that two students have been accepted into Arkansas Governor’s School this summer. “They are top scholars,” Lesieur said. One of the students, Naomi Floyd, said she’s excited to learn more about natural science. “It’s going to be a really great enrichment experience,” she said. “I’ll be completely immersed in all these new technologies and be able to carry out some serious experiments because I’ll be there for six weeks rather than having an hour-long class period.” Lesieur reported an unexpected turnout at the elementary school’s grandparents day, with the cafeteria filled and the library used for overflow. The event, she said, allowed grandparents to read a book to their grandchildren and have refreshments. “That was a lot of fun,” she said.

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Celebrating success

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Supporters of Ordinance 2223 gathered Sunday at KJ’s Caribe Restaurant & Cantina to celebrate the ordinance’s passage in a May 12 special election.

FOR Ordinance #2223 Steering Commitee (L to R) Skip French, Zeek Taylor, Jayme Brandt, Lamont Richie, KJ Zum- Sparky, sporting some spectacular shoes. walt, Sandy Martin, Katie Hargis, Shannon Hix.

Katie Hargis, campaign manager, Sandy Martin and Jim Holt and Christopher Crane.

Luke Leshe, Zeek Taylor, Andrew Lane, Shannon Hix and Kyle Smith.

Kendra Johnson (second from right) state director of the Human Rights Campaign, and her family.

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Eureka Springs graduation

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Eureka Springs High School held commencement ceremonies Friday night at Highlander Gymnasium and saw 43 seniors become the most recent Eureka Springs graduates. Wade Carter and Nathan Andress were co-valedictorians. The senior slide show was presented by Kyla Boardman. Class president Nathan Andress passed the mace and accompanying secret to Class of 2016 President Mathew McClung.

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Robert William Tancre

June 6, 1935 – May 23, 2015

Robert William Tancre, 79, of Eureka Springs, passed away May 23 in Eureka Springs. He was born June 6, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Annette Goltscher Tancre and is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Joanne Tancre Reynolds and Elaine Tancre York. He was an educator for over half his life. He was also a parole and probation officer in Arkansas and a disability adjudicator for the State of Alaska for 10 years. Robert is lovingly remembered by his wife, Martha Yarbrough Tancre of Eureka Springs; his daughter, Sabrina Ford and her husband Rick of Springdale; two stepsons Richard Bessent and his wife Sheila of Ft. Worth, Texas and Randall Spears and his wife Tracy of Arlington, Texas; a sister Bonnie Tancre of Ft. Collins, Colo.; and three grandchildren Ahren Trivitt, Keely Ford and Layne Ford. The visitation will be held 5 p.m to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 at Westfield Chap-

el Funeral Home in Springdale. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27 at Sonora Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Sonora Cemetery. Please share your fond thoughts and memories of Robert on his memorial at www.WestfieldChapel.com.

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Calendar of Events May 28: Preservation Rejuvenation Celebration

The Eureka Springs Preservation Society will host a Preservation Rejuvenation Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum at 95 South Main Street. The museum will host an open house featuring a special exhibit. The event will then move to the Centennial Mural at 22 North Main to celebrate the most recent restoration of the mural, where John Cross will speak. Cornerstone Bank will present the Restoration Excellence Award, and the preservation society and the Eureka Springs Historic District Commission will present other awards.

May 28: A Taste of Opera

A Taste of Opera will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at the Crescent Hotel. Tickets cost $55, and you can call 479-2538595 to reserve your seats. Wine will be served at 6 p.m. in the lobby followed by a five-course meal and music.

May 29: Johai Kafa Performance

Johai Kafa will perform from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, May 29, at the Holiday Island Farmer’s Market. Fresh produce, breads, pastries, house plants and garden starts will also be available at the market.

May 30: Kings River Cleanup

The Kings Armada will hold its annual Carroll County Kings River Cleanup beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 30, at

Kings River Bridge. Bring a canoe and a sack lunch. A cookout will follow with door prizes and a live bluegrass band. For more information, go to kingsriverwatershed.org or call Ray at 870-654-4134.

May 31: Carroll and Madison County Customer Appreciation Day

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge will celebrate its annual Carroll and Madison County Customer Appreciation Day Sunday, May 31. If you live in either Carroll or Madison counties, bring something showing your address and admission is free.

June 1: Blood Drive

The Holiday Island Community Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 1 at the Elks Lodge #1042 at 4 Park Cliff Drive in the Holiday Island Shopping Center. There will be a free cholesterol screening for all donors.

June 1: Metafizzies Meeting

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 1 at the Heart of Many Ways in the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs for a video on out-of-body experiences.

June 2: Eureka Springs Hospital Guild Meeting

The Eureka Springs Hospital Guild will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, in the

cafeteria at the Eureka Springs Hospital. Cathy Jackson of Synergy Fitness Center of Holiday Island will speak.

June 3: Meditation and Prayer

The Heart of Many Ways Sanctuary at the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs will host meditation and prayer from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3. For more information, call Amrit at 479-253-3165.

June 6: Martha Gay Performance

Martha Gay will perform pilgrimage with harp at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs. Tickets cost $15 at the door or $10 in advance. For more information, visit www. heartofmanyways.org or call 479-2538252.

June 7: Woodward Memorial Music Series

The Holiday Island Community Church will host Charles Graham as part of the Woodward Memorial Music Series at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7. A free will love offering will be taken. For more information, call Bill Branum at 479-9810153.

June 12 and 13: Ice Cream Social

The Berryville Chamber of Commerce will host the 30th Annual Ice Cream Social on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, on the Berryville Square. Events will include various children’s activity, helicopter rides, numerous vendors, great foods and live entertainment.

June 14: Bartimaeus theater

Nick and Lucy Della Valle will pres-

June 6: Ragball Softball Tour- ent the life of Bartimaeus at 4:30 p.m. nament Sunday, June 14 at the Holiday Island

The Eureka Springs High School SkillsUSA Club will host a ragball softball tournament on Saturday, June 6, at A.L. Carter Field in Berryville. It is a double-elimination tournament. Registration costs $100 per team, and the club hopes to sign up 10 to 12 teams. Teams can be co-ed but are not required. There will also be a silent auction and concessions. All proceeds will go to help pay for a trip to nationals in Kentucky. For more information, call Jason Hill at 479244-5562 or email jhill@es.k12.ar.us.

Community Church at 188 Stateline Drive. For more information, call 479253-8200.

Aug. 13-16: Beading in the Ozarks Bead Retreat

The Beading in the Ozarks Bead Retreat will take place Aug. 13-16 at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. To register, visit www.BeadingInTheOzarks.com or contact Jeannine Rainone at 469-4503723.

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The Natural Way Consume fish for better health

atfish, Bass and Blue Gill can be great eating and a lot of fun in the getting but Jim Fain you have to go to the ocean for heart saving benefits from fish. You see eating cold water ocean fish like salmon and fresh tuna may reduce coronary artery disease, which then reduces the chance of heart attack or stroke. While I have written about this before, I thought it important to say again because of a powerful article in the September issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. A new study has shown eating fish is also associated with reduced progression of coronary artery plaque buildup in postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease. Men get heart attacks at a younger age then women usually starting in the late 40s and women in the mid 50s. But we all know people much younger who have plaque/heart attack/stroke and hardening of the arteries. Scientists examined the connection between fish intake and the progression of coronary artery disease in 229 postmenopausal women. Those who ate the most fish proved to keep the arteries more clear and reduced the areas of clogs. Think about the fireplaces and chimneys most of us have in our houses. Just by using them, soot will build up in the flue and chimney. Sometimes, people get a pine log full of pitch and get too much soot. Without a good chimney sweep, we run the risk of a chimney fire that could burn our home down. Fish oil, particularly Omega 3s, are like the chimney sweep. All people accumulate soot. Here in the Ozarks, we need to make an effort to get ocean fish in our diets, especially if it is not battered and deep-fried. A diet low in ocean fish oil has also been connected to moodiness/depression and poor skin health. I like 3000-3000 mg. daily of Omega 3 fish oil yielding at least 500 mg. of DHA daily. I’ve found swallowing one with each meal makes it easy and reduces the chance of “fishy burps”. Though, a quality product will be made to keep that from happening along with being sure of no mercury from the sea. Still, fishing for Catfish, Bass or Blue Gill sure beats a day at work.

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at that meeting was, we are concerned about the process.” Executive committee discussion? Toni Rose, who resigned as the chamber’s director of operations the same day that Bishop was fired, said then that the chamber’s executive committee, which at the time included Huffman, Handley, Butler, Windle, Williams and Smith, discussed the situation at a meeting on Feb. 12. She said Bishop opened the discussion by telling the committee he had received inquiries from the media regarding Ordinance 2223 and wanted to know how to respond. According to Rose, the committee “approved all of the talking points that went into the position statement.” Rose emailed the position statement to Citizen Associate Editor Alana Cook on Feb. 22. Cook then shared the position statement with Lamont Richie, president of the Eureka Springs Gay Business Guild and the primary author of Ordinance 2223, so that he could comment for a news story. Richie then posted the statement online. Cook also shared the initial draft of her news story with Rose on Feb. 22. Later that day, Rose emailed an updated version of the position statement to Cook, explaining that there was a change in the opening statement “and slightly in the body.” Cook quoted from the updated position statement in a story that appeared in the Feb. 26 issue of the Citizen. After Bishop’s firing, Rose said that the updated position statement was issued after Bishop discussed the issue with Huffman. Huffman, who resigned from the board the week before Bishop was fired, did not return several messages. Emails The Citizen obtained a screen shot of

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catchy song, which people will remember for two weeks and then he would be rich,” Vitale said. “But Moses wants to

what appears to be an email from Bishop to Huffman and Rose, dated Feb. 18, with an attachment that appears to be labeled “Position Statement.” Another screen shot appears to be an email from Bishop to Huffman and Rose, also dated Feb. 18. The email reads: “Allen, attached is the Position Statement as we discussed in the Executive Committee meeting. Please send me any corrections, changes or your approval ASAP. Thanks, Mike.” As part of a March 10 Freedom of Information Act request, the Citizen asked the chamber to provide copies of “any electronic and non-electronic correspondence between former Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mike Bishop, former Operations Director Toni Rose, the Chamber Board of Directors, the Chamber Executive Committee, Travis Story, any and all Eureka Springs city council members and city employees, Carroll County Justice of the Peace Lamont Richie, the Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council, and the Eureka Springs Gay Business Guild, beginning Monday, January 26, 2015 and ending Tuesday, March 3, 2015.” The chamber responded that it was not subject to the FOIA, but would attempt to voluntarily provide the requested information. It went on to say that there were no such email records. “As for the electronic and non-electronic communications you requested between numerous parties, a diligent search has been made to locate such documents in the Chamber’s system for the time period requested and no such communications have been found,” the chamber said in its email response. Richie’s thoughts Richie, who met with the chamber board on Feb. 12 along with Eureka Springs Alderman James DeVito, a supporter of Ordinance 2223, posted in a popular online forum that he received an

email from a board member shortly after that meeting. “In the email the board member … also a member of the executive committee … acknowledged their agreement to the statement. If this person played a role how could Bishop have acted alone?” Richie asked in his post. Earlier in the post, Richie said he believed that Bishop “became the scapegoat for actions that were not his alone.” On Tuesday, Richie repeated that opinion. “However it was done, it was done by more than Mike Bishop,” Richie said. Richie would not identify the board member who contacted him, but said the person indicated that he or she also was a member of the executive committee “and that the executive committee was involved in the preparation of the statement.” After his dismissal, Bishop openly campaigned for the repeal of Ordinance 2223, and Richie said in his April 30 online post that “I am not at all disappointed that Bishop is no longer at the chamber.” Still, Richie said he does not believe Bishop acted alone. “I’m not minimizing Mr. Bishop’s participation in the very least,” he said Tuesday. “All I’m suggesting is that I believe it was more than Mr. Bishop who was involved in the creation of the position statement.” Employment agreement, proposed settlement Bishop’s employment agreement calls for him to be paid an annual salary of $47,000 and be eligible for a year-end bonus of up to 20 percent ($9,400) of the annual salary. The agreement also stipulates that should Bishop be terminated for cause, “date of termination shall mean … the date specified in the Notice of Termination (which shall not be less than thirty (30) days from the date Notice

of Termination is given) … ” The March 6 letter from Handley to Bishop says his termination is “effective immediately.” The Citizen also obtained a copy of an undated, unsigned “Separation and Release Agreement” between the chamber and Bishop. The agreement calls for the chamber to pay Bishop $12,000 as well as forgive an outstanding debt of a little more than $1,600 related to Bishop’s former business at the Pine Mountain Village. The agreement also calls for Bishop to release any claims against the chamber, and stipulates that the terms of the agreement will not be disclosed except when required by law. The agreement also says that Bishop “shall refrain from making or suggesting any negative, disparaging or critical comments or remarks regarding” the chamber, and that violating that clause will constitute a breach of contract. The agreement also discusses contact with the media: “EMPLOYEE (Bishop) also agrees that any and all communication, response or contact with the media or members of the press will be made by EMPLOYER (the chamber) or approved by (the chamber) in advance if to be made by or through (Bishop).” The agreement includes two statements “to membership and/or media” one from Bishop and one from the chamber. In the proposed Bishop statement, he would acknowledge that he was not authorized by the chamber board to write or release the position statement and that he takes responsibility for doing so. The proposed chamber statement is succinct: “The Chamber Board and Mr. Bishop have reached a mutual agreement to separate. While his time at the Chamber has come to an end, we do wish him success in his future endeavors.”

leave something more important to this world, especially during such a complex period for humanity. We lead our lives like water flowing down a hill and Moses’ idea is that you cannot say to the sun, ‘More sun,’ and it just moves. You

have to ride the waves life gives you and endure the pain and overcome the difficulties while making the best of it.” Moses has a business plan and has launched an Indiegogo campaign to help get him and his team to Rome and

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The Executives, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den: Tightrope, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tightrope, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern: Rock N Loaded, 7:30 p.m. • The Aud, 32 S. Main, 866-547-6258: Steve Kinworthy’s Lovin’ Every Minute (Live Stage Show), 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 31 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 479-2537837: Catherine Reed, 12 noon; Catherine Reed, 5 p.m. • Brews, 479-244-0878: Pints and Pedal Night with Adventure Mountain Outfitters, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Eureka Live: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; DJ, Dancing and Karaoke, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Texas Holdem, 7 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 479-253-2525: Terri & The Executives, Noon to 4 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den: Candy Lee, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 1 • Chelsea’s: Sprungbilly, 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122 : Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 2 • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Jukebox Jam; Dollar Tacos • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Texas Holdem and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. • The Aud, 32 S. Main, 866-547-6258: Steve Kinworthy’s Lovin’ Every Minute (Live Stage Show), 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 • Chelsea’s: Black Out Boys, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-253-7020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Jukebox & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grub & Pub Club 169: Singer Songwriter Showcase w/ Michael Demitri, 8 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): DJ Karaoke, 8 p.m. • The Aud, 32 S. Main, 866-547-6258: Steve Kinworthy’s Lovin’ Every Minute (Live Stage Show), 7:30 p.m.

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Call this assist leader for a Discount Double Check® and experience how an assist can save you more than a game. Derek Bell, Agent 503 Eureka Ave Berryville, AR 72616 Bus: 870-423-3276 www.insurearkansas.net

BUYING AND SELLING IN EUREKA Paul Faulk, Realtor Cell: 479-981-0668 Office: 877-279-0001

43 Prospect Ave. Eureka Springs AR 72632

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Floodgates open

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has opened all seven floodgates at Beaver Dam in western Carroll County, sending thousands of cubic feet of water per second through the floodgates and generators down the White River and into Table Rock Lake.

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THIRTY FIVE (35) YEARS OF OPENING THE RIGHT DOORS FOR BUYERS... CALL AL HOOKS - 479-363-6419

TURNKEY BUSINESS! This profitable business is a favorite hangout. Main building is currently Jim’s Saloon which includes a living room, 3 bedrooms & bath that could be used for owners quarters. Saloon has seating capacity for 60. Rental cabin has 2 bedrooms, full bath. Large 24’x32’ metal garage/shop has concrete slab floor. Business fixtures included in price.

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Totally open floor plan allows you to do what you please. Main floor has bath & kitchen area, wood burning stove. Upper area currently two sleeping areas. Radiant heat beneath the stained concrete floors keeps the home nice & toasty. Skylight shines additiovnal natural light throughout the home. Over 8 acres of land w/plumbing & septic taps in place for additional building. Detached well house is also workshop and could house 1 small car or a plethora of toys.

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Fabulously restored 8,528 sq ft historic 2 story landmark building w/ basement. Shop on main floor & balconied living quarters upstairs both hosting approx. 3000 sq. ft. each. Located in historic downtown on Main St. flanked by parking on 3 sides. This rare totally restored piece of history has amenities galore.

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Own a piece of history! Built in 1888 Penn Castle is like no other! With period stained glass & Italian tile, this home features a double parlor with pocket doors, formal dining room, 2nd floor bedroom suite w/ sitting room, fireplace, study. 3rd floor features a bedroom & bonus room. Level yard and lots of details throughout!

CHERYL COLBERT 479.981.6249 Beautiful updated 4 bed, 3 full bath Victorian Home with generous sized rooms sits on 0.73 level acres with bonus 4 car garage, overhead garage apt & lower level bonus room. Koi pond w/lighted waterfall, wrap-around porch, flagstone patio, w/outdoor kitchen, addtl outbuilding (carriage house), Enclosed sleeping porch. Walk distance to downtown shops/restaurants.

Great commercial space in the center of town. Located in a area of established businesses and highest foot traffic. Presently operating as Delphia Dreams, retail outlets only no F & B. Condo regime fees include water/sewer/ common area & exterior building maintenance. FANTASTIC LOCATION!

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Excellent opportunity to own your own full service restaurant with seating for 80 inside & 20 more on covered deck that overlooks the wooded hillside. Great highway frontage with high traffic count. Easy in out access.

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Move in ready low maintenance home with fenced yard & doggie door for “Fido”. Lush landscaping, stone pathways & arbor grace the outdoor space & adjoining lot. Open living/dining floor plan is kept cozy by the wood stove. Split floor plan adds privacy. The kitchen offers a plethora of counter space along with a built-in pantry.

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AWESOME LAKE VIEWS from top of this parcel that rises above Lovers Leap in Hogscald. Property has hills & valleys, great spot for gardens. Conic building is 35’side to side w/16’ceiling has many possibilities.

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Cleared corner lot with easy access & awesome views in exclusive neighborhood is a perfect place to build your dream home! Close to shopping, golf & marina.

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Great flat building lot close to main gate. Borders golf course.

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