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Runner Don Gammie passes away at age 83
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Correction An article about scholarships for Eureka Springs High School graduates in last week’s Citizen should have said: Basin Spring Masonic Lodge #386 awarded the Smead Waldon Scholarship ($1,000 each) presented by Jim Evans to grads Langley Wolfinbarger and Dalton Johnson. The article reported the wrong amount for the scholarship. The Citizen regrets the error.
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The Art of Being
Director distills essence of Eureka “Not to disparage Arkansas – I was born here – but I look at Eureka as a Since moving to Eureka Springs five unique oasis within Arkansas,” Robert years ago, Kai Robert has lent a hand said. to independent filmmakers working in Born in Walnut Ridge, near Jonesboro, the region. He was a boom operator for Robert grew up in Grand Forks, N.D., “Valley Inn,” a fish-out-of-water story set and in Houston. But he always returned in Hindsville. He was a sound intern on to Arkansas to spend summers with his “Greater: The Brandon Burlsworth Sto- paternal grandmother in Walnut Ridge. ry,” about the Razorback football player Movies were a passion when he was from Harrison who went from walk-on growing up, Robert said – he rememto All-American. Robert was an assistant bers seeing “Raiders of the Lost Ark” production coordinator for “So This is and being intrigued with the idea of the Christmas,” a Tulsa-based film starring flawed hero. He attended high school Eric Roberts and Vivica Fox. He even in Swifton, Ark., where his father was helped make a hillbila school counselor. ly slasher, “Madison Graduating in 1988, County.” Robert majored in “Not to disparage Along the way, business at Arkansas Arkansas – I was born Robert has kept his State University, then here – but I look at Eureka own project rolling, a worked for Premiere feature-length docuas a unique oasis within Video as a regional mentary depicting the manager and buyer. Arkansas.” creative spirit of EuThe job entailed at– Kai Robert reka Springs. Titled tending industry con“Eureka! The Art of ferences in Las Vegas Being,” it debuts on that featured appearthe big screen on Saturday, June 7, in the ances by Hollywood legends, including Auditorium. Robert directed the film and Lauren Bacall and Mickey Rooney, and conducted interviews with the artists who rising stars like Scarlett Johansson. appear in the film or are quoted in it. But “I have a funny story about meeting you won’t hear his voice or see him on Tony Bennett,” Robert said. screen. He also met his future wife, Angela, “I wanted it to be through the artists’ through his job – a mutual friend introown words,” Robert said. duced them in a video store in JonesRobert didn’t know any local artists boro. They were married in 1997 and personally when he proposed the idea about a year later, started visiting Eureka for the documentary to Bob Harris a Springs. Liking the Ozark landscape and few years ago. Harris, who has a media local culture, they started talking about production company in Jonesboro, had moving to Eureka from Jonesboro. It was worked with Robert on projects and talk- pipe dream, Robert said, until the day ed to him about doing one of their own. they were driving to Eureka and decided With the idea for “Eureka,” they formed they “might take a look at real estate,” a production team with Sally Pace Smith, with the idea of buying something in a editor and sound mixer. The goal: to year or two. describe the creative spirit that flows “The first weekend we looked, we through the community, which has more found a house,” Robert said. than 300 artist in a population of 2,000. They bought the house and commuted The film also explores why artists come for a year and half, then moved to Eurehere and why they stay. ka Springs, where Robert setting up his By Jennifer Jackson
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Kai Robert has worked on a number of other documentaries and films, including “Valley Inn,” “Greater: The Brandon Burlsworth Story,” and “So This Is Christmas.”
company, Quiet Center Films. The first artists he spoke to about doing a documentary on Eureka were Gary Eagan and Steve Beacham, who encouraged him to pursue it. Eagan, a potter, appears in the documentary, but has since passed away, as has street musician Roger Johnson, who was filmed playing his violin. John Two-Hawks did the musical score, which includes music by guitarist Charles Hammer, who passed away in 2004. The producers decided to fund the project themselves, Robert said, working around other projects. Over a two-year period, they shot 30 hours of footage. To depict the diversity of artists living in Eureka, Robert interviewed painters, sculptors, potters, a woodworker, musicians, poets and writers. He also wanted to show the respect and support the artists have for each other. “They may have different underlying views, but are truly willing to help each other,” Robert said. “One artist inspires another.” Robert said he learns something from
each film project he works on and learned something from each artist he interviewed for the documentary. What Eagan said that stuck with him: that art should elicit a response, evoke an emotion, whether it’s positive or negative. It’s something he takes with him whenever he goes into a gallery or museum, he said. His main hope for the documentary: that it elicits a response from the audience, good or bad. “I was kidding with my wife that if they don’t care for the film, they’ll throw organic tomatoes,” Robert said. The Eureka Springs Arts Council presents the premiere of “Eureka! The Art of Being,” at the Auditorium on Saturday, June 7. Free. Premiere starts at 7 p.m. with an introduction by the producers. The feature-length film will be shown on a high-definition Christy projection system provided by the Arkansas Motion Picture Institute and the Arkansas Production Alliance. Pre-orders for the DVD will be taken at the premiere. For more info: www.EurekaTheArtofBeing.com.
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Scouts take to the river
Run-off election scheduled for June 10 By Catherine Krummey
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Eureka Springs Boy Scout Troop 67 once again put in a day’s work cleaning up the Kings River on Saturday, floating from Trigger Gap to the Highway 62 bridge, while removing all the trash they could carry. The group included Scouts and a few parents, from left: Patrice Gros, Marchello Gros, Syama Barden, Michael Boardman, Keaton Boardman, Camden Boardman, Matt Newcomb, Garrett Tidyman, Tyler Walker, Kayden Eckman, Lauren Barden, Justin Ermert and Nicholas Walker. Not pictured is Diane Newcomb of the Lovely County Citizen, who also participated with her son.
BERRYVILLE – While no local races warranted a run-off election, the race for the attorney general candidacy in the statewide May 20 Republican primary was too close to call. On May 20, Leslie Rutledge received 47.2 percent of the vote statewide, compared to David Sterling’s 39.1 percent and Patricia Nation’s 13.7 percent. Because none of the candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote, there will be a run-off in this race. Since Rutledge and Sterling received higher percentages, they will be the only two candidates in the run-off on June 10. Both Rutledge and Sterling spoke at the Carroll County Republican Women’s Candidate Forum last month. Rutledge spoke about her experience as a former prosecutor and her family’s long tradition of being Republican – she even brought her mother with her to the forum. “We’ve been Republican since before it was cool,” Rutledge said. The attorney general candidate also shared that she was pro-life, Christian and a gun-carrying supporter of the Second Amendment. Meanwhile, Sterling focused on the 10th Amendment, saying he was a strong supporter of the separation of power in government. “I really feel like the federal government has gotten way too powerful in its lifetime,” he said, adding that the government is “arrogant, aggressive and intrusive.” He also summarized his basic beliefs, saying that he was against gay marriage, pro-life, Christian and a supporter of the Second Amendment. The run-off election will take place – at the same polling places as the May 20 election – from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday. Berryville voters can cast their ballots at the Berryville Community Center. Voters from the Prairie, Cabanal and Kings River precincts are also instructed to vote there. The polling place for Eureka Springs is the St. Elizabeth Parish Center. Voters from
the Johnson Springs, Packard Springs and Winona precincts should also vote there. In Green Forest, the Green Forest United Methodist Church is the place to go. Hickory, Coin and Long Creek voters should also go there. Other polling places are as follows: • Beaver Fire Station (Beaver voters); • Blue Eye Baptist Church (North Yocum); • Carrollton Lodge (Carrollton); • Holiday Island Country Club (Holiday Island); • Living Faith Church (Polo); • Metalton Community Building (Omega); • Oak Grove Community Building (South Yocum); • Osage Baptist Church (Osage); • Rule Community Center (Liberty); • Shiloh United Methodist Church (Dry Fork); and • South Carroll County Fire Station (Piney). If you are unsure of your voting precinct, go to https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/ VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do and enter your name and birth date. If you voted in the Democratic primary in the May 20 election, you are ineligible to vote in the Republican run-off. Only those who voted Republican or non-partisan – or didn’t vote at all – can vote on June 10. Early voting for the run-off begins today, June 3, at the Berryville and Eureka Springs courthouses and runs through June 9. Voters can cast their ballots early during both courthouses’ normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ahead of the start of the early voting, the Carroll County Election Commission met on Monday morning to test their equipment. On election night, June 10, the Election Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Berryville courthouse to begin counting early votes. Counting of regular ballots will begin at 7:30. The commission will then meet on June 16 at 1 p.m. at the County Clerk’s Office in Berryville to review any provisional ballots from the run-off and certify the results.
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Elks name student winners
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Eureka Springs Library director Loretta Crenshaw gives Molly and Reese Sanchez their Summer Reading Program packets, which include a T-shirt, stickers and a button with the “Fizz! Boom! Read! logo.
Fizz! Boom! Read!
Science theme sparks summer reading By Jennifer Jackson JJackson.Citizen@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Public Library is setting off the Summer Reading Program with programs for all ages that focus on a science theme, includes lab experiments, vintage scifi movies and a program by Mad Scientist Steve Cox. For fifth and sixth graders, Kate Zakar is holding four “Pseudo-Science” lab sessions in the library annex that emphasize the “FizzBoom” part of the theme. Her description: If you want to learn ‘real’ science, go to a real scientist. If you want to see things blow and get your clothes dirty, come to this!” Science Theater, for seventh through 12th graders, features the screening of vintage science-fiction films. Heckling and talking during the movie is allowed. The popular Library Lock-in overnight for teens is June 28, starting at 6 p.m. Space is limited for this popular all-night party, which fills up fast, so sign up early. Completion of at least one coupon from the teen Summer Reading Program activity booklet is required. The Sugar Free All-Stars return to play for July 7 all-ages program, on Mondays at 3 p.m. Other programs scheduled: Art Cars on June 16, Lions, Tigers and Bears on June 23, Mad Science with Steve Cox on June 30,
Didgeridoo Down Under on July 14 (special time 3:30 p.m.) and All About Butterflies July 21. The Summer Reading Program ends with an all-ages Alice in Wonderland party on Monday, July 28, at 3 p.m. The teen program concludes with party on Friday, August 1, at 6 p.m. Programs and events are in the library annex. Lego Club for ages 5 through 12, on Tuesdays at 3 p.m., continues through July, as does Preschool Craft and Story Hour on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Alpha Geek, for grades 5 through 12, meets Fridays at 3 p.m. June 20 through July 25. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program is free and includes a Fizz!Boom!Read! T-shirt; stickers, a logo button and bookmark. Each participant who checks off 17 of the 20 items on a scavenger hunt list and returns it by July 28 receives a science kit with simple experiments. Parents are allowed to assist if needed. Participants are asked to set a reading goal for the summer. Teen Summer Reading Program participants are eligible for the $100 grand prize drawing, which will take place at the August 1 party. The Eureka Springs Carnegie Library is located at 194 S. Spring St. Call 479-2538754 or email info@eurekalibrary.org.
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The Eureka Springs High School staff and faculty have chosen the senior Elks Students of the Year from the graduating class of 2014 and the Rising Star Scholarship winner. Holiday Island Elks Club #1042 member Dr. Ken Brown presented the awards to Manon Gros, who will attend Cornell University in the fall and Jake McClung, who will attend the University of Arkansas. The Elks Lodge recognizes two students each quarter and two students for the entire year. Hunter Dickelman is the Rising Star Scholarship winner. “The Rising Star award is for $1,000 and is for students pursuing technical school degrees,” said Brown. “Hunter will attend NorthArk College and major in graphic design.” Each high school in the area submitted candidates for this scholarship as well as awards from the national Elks Foundation. From left are Gros, Brown, McClung and Dickelman. “Congratulations to these three exceptional young people,” said Brown.
Books for Clear Spring students
Clear Spring Lower Elementary students were thrilled recently to receive the gift of books from the Holiday Island Elks Club #1042. The program is called Connecting Books with Kids, and each year the group brings books to several schools in the Ozarks for the kids to select. More than 700 first-graders in the area get to take books home for their personal libraries because of this program. Pictured here are Ginger and Jerry Malstrom from the HI Elks Club along with Clear Spring students, from left, Rowan Scheunemann, Ana Crider and Ian Evans. For more information visit www.ClearSpringSchool.org.
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WCCAD facing budget woes
Audit shows ambulance tax revenue down, expenses up By Kathryn Lucariello
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HOLIDAY ISLAND – Audits completed for the years 2012 and 2013 for the Western Carroll County Ambulance District show a decrease in revenues between those years, but a significant increase in expenses, mostly due to the increased contract payment to the City of Eureka Springs for ambulance service. Figures releases at the May 27 commission meeting show that in 2012, revenue from the 2-mill personal and property tax district residents pay came in at 282,040.41, but in 2013, was $274,352,43, a roughly $7,700 decrease. Expenses in 2012 were $251,455.84, and in 2013, $265,909.88, an increase of around $19,000. Of this, $18,000 was due to increased cost of payment to Eureka Springs, which is 90 percent of tax collections, approved by the board on a 2-1 vote in 2012. Previously, the payment was 85 percent. At the time, Eureka Springs and Mercy Hospital competed for the contract. The remaining 10 percent of the revenue goes to equipping and training volunteer Emergency Medical Responders, for which costs have also risen. EMRs are most often on scene within a few minutes at a medical call and provide triage and first aid until the ambulance can get there, which, coming from Eureka Springs, often takes 15 or more minutes to arrive. This is especially true for Holiday Island, which has more than 60 percent of the medical calls due its aging population and has areas that can take as long as So A Affordable, ffor ff orda dabl ble, e, Your Yo Payments End Before Our Warranty!
20 minutes to reach. At the time the contract was awarded, commissioners expressed concerns about the decrease in revenues left over for WCCAD to provide for its EMRs in light of the critical service they provide. Those concerns seem to be borne out by these two audits, which show an increase between 2012 and 2013 of $3,400 for training and supplies, with costs continuing to rise. At the May 27 meeting, commissioners approved $2,309 for a new Automatic External Defibrillator. At a meeting last year, to save costs, the board agreed to replace AEDs as they became obsolete and nonfunctional, rather than replace them in bulk because of cost. “When we went into this, we budgeted around $2,000,” said Treasurer Ken Mills, addressing the extra $300. “So next year, we will need to change the budget.” Commissioners approved the audit. In other business, the board: • Approved the financial report as of April 30. WCCAD had a total of $347,463.77, of which $210,000 was tied up in CDs, $125,000 was in checking, and $13,000 was in a money market account. WCCAD will soon have to pay Eureka Springs $125,000 for its biannual contract payment. • Heard the ambulance performance reports for March and April. Of the 78 medical calls combined both months, totals were Holiday Island, 55; Grassy Knob, 9; Inspiration Point, 7; Hwy. 23 South, 3; Rockhouse Road, 2; and Hwy. 23 North and
Hwy. 62 East, 1 each. Holiday Island’s calls were 71 percent of the total. Five of the total calls taking more than 15 minutes to reach were due to distance. The longest average times to reach calls were in Grassy Knob, at 16 minutes and Holiday Island, Inspiration Point and Rockhouse, each at 13 minutes. • Heard the EMR Alliance and EMRs reports. Five new EMTs have completed training, two of whom will be joining the Eureka Springs Rural area, which has had a shortage of EMRs. One of the areas lacking coverage, County Road 108, now has an EMR, reported ES representative Mike Fitzpatrick. Holiday Island representative Jack Deaton reported an AED was used with success to save a patient this month, but in April AEDs were used twice without success. Each EMR is equipped with an AED. • Heard commissioners call for suggestions for a new commissioner to replace Joe McClung, Jr., who represents the Eureka Springs Rural area and whose term is up in July. So far, the Alliance has had no suggestions, but would like to ask for them from the community. The term would be for three years. Normally the commission would not meet in July because of an alternate-month schedule, but with two new commissioners coming on board to start their terms in July, the commission will meet to choose officers and to conduct other business on July 15 at 4 p.m. at the Grassy Knob Community Center. The meeting is open to the public.
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Hog farm protesters make Buffalo River floaters aware of pollution issues By Kathryn Lucariello
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NEWTON COUNTY – Those floating the Buffalo River over Memorial Day weekend got more than time away from work and responsibilities. Many of them also got an education. Several dozen people from a group called Ozark River Stewards took to the river at Grinder’s Ferry in two separate groups, packing signs, banners, balloons and pennants to raise awareness about the potential environmental impacts of industrial hog farms, called Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, on rivers such as the Buffalo, the nation’s first designated scenic, natural river. C&H Hog Farms houses 6,500 pigs to supply pork for Cargill Corporation food processing. The farm was approved by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality last year and set up six miles from the Buffalo River. Ginny Masullo and Lin Wellford, who is from Carroll County, led the educational float trip. Several people from Eureka Springs took part as well. “We’re here to call attention to the factory hog farm that is operating in the watershed,” Masullo said. “A lot of people have not heard of it, and they need to know that there is reason to believe that this beautiful river will be impacted by hog waste washing off of spray fields. Even worse, thousands of gallons of sewage are seeping into the ground every single day. In this watershed, that kind of leakage is going to end up in the river. It has nowhere else to go.” Wellford said there are two efforts at testing whether waste is seeping into the river. The first is by the University of Arkansas, which receives funds from Cargill for its agriculture department, which is looking at nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen and only doing a grass surface test, but of greater concern is antibiotics and steroids in hog waste. “In Iowa, steroids are showing up in well water. People are drinking that,” she
said, “and they have topsoil. Imagine what happens in an area like ours with no topsoil.” She said the university did not want to dye test, which is a more reliable way to see exactly where waste is going, and the field owners would not give permission for such tests.
“We’re here to call attention to the factory hog farm that is operating in the watershed. ... thousands of gallons of sewage are seeping into the ground every single day. In this watershed, that kind of leakage is going to end up in the river. It has nowhere else to go.” – Ginny Masullo
But UA retired hydrogeologist Dr. John Van Brahana has been doing dye testing around the perimeters of the farm. Wellford said there was “extremely rapid transmission, because it’s karst. There was almost no filtration, and within a day and a half above the farm, it came out at Big Spring and Creek. They used different colors of dye, so they can tell you exactly where it was put in.” She said the CAFO permit, a “one size fits all” around the country, allows up to 5,000 gallons per day of discharge of hog waste per lagoon, and there are two lagoons. “Their estimate was 3,400 gallons per day – day in, day out, since last summer. So where does it go in a watershed? Everything goes downhill. They’re seeing algae growth in a place where last year there was no big bloom.” She said Governor Mike Beebe said if it can be proven that unsafe levels of pollution are hitting the river, C&H will be closed
down. “Of course, ‘unsafe’ is a slippery slope. I don’t know what his definition of unsafe is.” Wellford said the reception to her group’s handing out plastic baggies of information on the river was overall positive. “We had 200 cards printed out and at the end had about 15 packets left, and the other group gave away all of theirs,” she said. “Some people said they already knew about it or were not interested, but most said, ‘Are you kidding? I thought that was all taken care of.’” She said they ran across two hog farmers who had small farms in the Mt. Judea area who felt the Buffalo should not have been made a national river; that that ruined it. But they have small hog farms, no more than 300 head. “We’re not against farmers,” Wellford said. “We think C&H should get compensated by Cargill, who lied and said this was sustainable, and it’s not. A city the size of Russellville has this same amount of sewage. Can you imagine Russellville saying ‘We won’t bother to treat our sewage anymore; we’ll just dump it on the ground’? They also lied about it creating new jobs. Six jobs were created, high school students making minimum wage.” Wellford said Ozark River Stewards is planning another float in the near future and are looking at July 5, weather permitting, to try to continue to educate people about the river. “People are out on the river because they love it, especially families with children. We’re planning to do it again because it really hit home to us that people were not keeping up with the news.” She said the EPA estimates that 35,000 river miles have been degraded by CAFOs since the 1980s. “This is the first National River,” Wellford said. “If we can’t protect and even improve its water quality, the Buffalo may end up adding another 134 miles to the EPA’s tally of impaired waterways. That’s a tragedy for all of us.”
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Dog rescue fundraiser set
The second annual Groomin’ on a Sunday Afternoon, a fundraiser for a private, non-profit dog rescue and transport facility in Berryville, will be Sunday, June 8, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Keels Creek Winery. $10 admission includes two glasses of local wine. Event includes silent auction and kayak raffle.
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Don Gammie is shown in 2012 with his wall of awards for running.
Running the Race Don Gammie passes at age 83 By Jennifer Jackson JJackson.Citizen@gmail.com
Donald Gammie, whose records in Masters Track inspired the Grassy Knob Firefighters Association to name their Thanksgiving Day trail run in his honor, died Tuesday at the age of 83 at Eureka Springs Hospital. Memorial service is Saturday, June 7, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. Mr. Gammie started running competitively at the age of 47, and entered his first marathon, the New York Marathon, in 1978 The walls of his den at Beaver Lake house are covered with first-place plaques in Masters Track. At age 58, Don ran the 3,000 meter track race in 10 minutes, 4.49 seconds, beating the previous world record for men ages 50 to 59, a record that still stands. At the same Masters track meet in Knoxville, Tenn., he set a national record in the 1500-meter track race, 4:45:08. In all, Don completed 35 marathons and races in the past four decades, usually finishing first in his age group. In an interview with the Citizen in November of 2012, Gammie explained “I didn’t like people to pass me.” The son and grandson of Scots, Mr. Gammie was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on Nov. 29, 1930. He became a civil engineer, and was working on the Isle of Wight when
he met Jean Rood. Don and Jean married in 1953 and emigrated to the United States in 1959. Moving to Ohio, he ran a half marathon or 5K almost every weekend and was inducted into the Running Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. In 1989, the Ohio State House of Representatives issued a proclamation recognizing Mr. Gammie’s achievement for setting records at the Knoxville meet. He retired from engineering at the age of 70 in 2000. In 2012, the Grassy Knob Firefighters Association named their 3.1 mile trail run/1 mile walk at Lake Leatherwood Park the Don Gammie Turkey Trot. Mr. Gammie was preceded in death by his parents, George Milne and Eveline Hindle Gammie, and an infant daughter, Leslie Anne Gammie. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean A. Gammie, daughter Denise Knight and sons Peter, Duncan and Gordon; a sister, Marwyn Kaye, and 11 grandchildren: Ian and Raleigh Knight, Rachael, Nathan, and August Gammie; LeeAnne, Daniel (Hadley), Jennifer, Michelle and Philip Gammie and Jessica Gammie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (alzfdn.org). Nelson Funeral Home was in charge of cremation. Online condolences may be sent to nelsonfuneral. com.
Museum looking for history buffs The Eureka Springs Historical Museum invites people with an interest in local and regional history to the museum on Monday, June 9, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., to learn about volunteer opportunities there. Pizza and beverages will be served. RSVP to Stephanie at 479253-9417 or email info@eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org. The museum is located at 95 S. Main.
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Haircuts and manicures for humans and nail-trimming, baths and light grooming for dogs available. Fundraiser for Go East, Young Dog, which takes in strays from the Berryville animal control officer as well as puppies from other sources and transports them to adopted homes back east. (goeastyoungdog.org).
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Citizen of the Week
Guest Commentary
By Pam Fowler
Neighbor laments factory hog farm changes
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y now, most of Arkansas knows about the factory hog farm of 6500 pigs located in the Buffalo River watershed on Big Creek in Mt. Judea. You’ve read about the pollution and the threat to America’s first National River. But what you haven’t heard is how the C&H Hog Farm affects local people living at “ground zero.” Last week, I took my Mom and Aunt to the old Sexton Cemetery in Mt. Judea. It’s a sweet tradition; they gather their whisk brooms and cleaning supplies and go to the cemeteries where their loved ones are buried, and sweep off and wash the headstones, remove last year’s decorations and replace them with their new, carefully selected flowers. (I notice a lot of others also do this traditional caring and cleaning.) They fuss over the flowers, trying to arrange them to their prettiest and secure them so a strong wind won’t blow them away. It’s more precious to me every year – watching their little crooked backs tending the resting places of their family and where they too will rest someday. We arrived at the cemetery and it looked lovely. (Mr. Campbell does such a beautiful job.) It was all mowed and manicured, with the big trees serenely shading the quiet plot of ground. I like coming here. My father and brother, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and
great-grandparents (who were the first white people to settle in Big Creek Valley) are all buried here. If you could just take it all in with your eyes, it’d be a perfect scene; but we stepped out of the car to a horrendous and overwhelming stench of hog manure and, I guess, burning hogs – distinct singed-hair smell – and the nightmarish sound of shrieking hogs. A horror film couldn’t have had more unnerving sounds. A burning, wailing and gnashing-of-teeth picture. It turned a wonderful tradition into an extremely unpleasant task. I had to tie a scarf over my face to breathe as we worked quickly to escape back into our car. Ordinarily, we would stay a while after decorating and share memories or funny stories of our loved ones, or just quietly ponder and enjoy the sweet smell of blooming honeysuckle. But not this time. It seems “our fear-based” concerns have become a reality – truly sad indeed. This Memorial Day, I mourned not only our loved ones who have passed on, but also I mourned our loss of enjoyment of traditional outdoor activities – which is a loss of life as we’ve known it – in our little valley. Author Pam Fowler is an Ozark native whose family stretches back generations. She and her family live near the C&H Hog Farm in the Mt. Judea area of Newton County.
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his week’s Citizen of the Week is John Fuller Cross. The chairman of Eureka Bancshares and Cornerstone Bank – formerly called the Bank of Eureka Springs – has been deeply involved in the inner workings of Eureka Springs’ economy since 1956. His work as co-chairman of the Eureka Springs Centennial Commission in the late 1970s was instrumental in the restoration, revitalization and redevelopment of almost the entire town. The 1979 accomplishments of the Commission – which included cleaning up all the major springs, bringing back the first trolley car, establishing the annual spring Victorian Classic 10K and 5K runs, and returning the Dortch family and the railroad back to Eureka Springs – are still being appreciated today by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, and by the hundreds of local residents whose income relies on tourism. John also helped organize the Eureka Springs Preservation Society, and his efforts
have been key in the preservation of many of Eureka Springs’ most-beloved historic buildings, including the Western District Courthouse, the Sanford Building, and the Fuller House. His office desk is surrounded by hundreds of prized antiques and vintage items that illustrate the history and development of not only Cornerstone Bank but also the entire city; the collection comprises the Bank of Eureka Springs Museum. John has served on numerous city and statewide boards and commissions of all kinds, and he is still deeply involved in promoting and building Eureka Springs and its tourism industry. Nowadays, the selfavowed cowboy and wildlife advocate is a member of the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Eureka Springs Preservation Society, and the Eureka Springs Historical Museum, among others. For all of John’s many contributions to the town, we’d like to say thank you – and happy birthday. He turns 80 next week.
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Citizen Opinion by Margo Elliott
What do you think about the parking situation in downtown Eureka? (This issue is such a “hot button,” we continued it from last week.)
Send your opinions to Citizen, P.O., Box 679, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, fax to (479) 253-0080 or e-mail to: citizen.editor.eureka@gmail.com
Editorial Policy The opinions on the Editorial page (Page 10) are our opinions. The opinions on the Forum page (this page) are your opinions. All Citizen Forum entries must be signed and verifiable. We reserve the right to edit submissions.
Rural versus urban rights, and fighting SWEPCO Dina Landis
More shuttles. Possibly at the old high school parking lot. People avoid coming to town because they have such a difficult time parking.
Laurel Ashworth
Shouldn’t have any parking meters anywhere.
James DeVito
I pulled into a parking garage in Vail, Colo. It was $9/hour. I pulled right out. $1/hour isn’t much to get one of the few spots in downtown Eureka.
Darlene Simmons
I don’t understand why we don’t put in a parking garage. A large parking garage in Old Sacramento was constructed from an original building, and fits into the look of the past. I hardly ever try to shop downtown because of the parking.
Naarah Johnson
I think the parking downtown is ridiculous! I don’t think locals should have to pay to park!
Dana Caldwell
Parking meters at Ft. Myers Beach, Fla., take credit/ debit cards. It makes a big difference as most of us don’t usually ride around with sacks of quarters.
Who do you think should be Citizen of the Week? Send us your nominations
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We keep hearing about inequalities and injustices in the popular press these days. My story is more common than not, so I have to set the record straight on these widely politicized Injustices or inequalities issues concerning everything from race, college indebtedness and economic injustices affecting valuable and limited resources of all kinds across the country. 1. My ancestors came to the United States at the turn of the century and were not large landowners in the South. They came around 1900 through Ellis Island and settled in Detroit. This example is common, and I don’t know anyone’s family that was living in the South during the 1700s and 1800s that owned large tracts of agricultural land and were slave owners – though such families are out there to be sure. Additionally, I was at a wedding recently, and at our table alone, there were three mixed-race couples out of five. The recent census reports that America is not just black and white and there are many shades of gray, so to speak. My own family is included in the shades of gray category and several ancestors labored as indentured servants on the railroads, where they perished before they achieved freedom. Inequalities and injustices abound in
human history, there can be no doubt! 2. Community college was cheap compared to fouryear institutions, so rather then accruing debt for my parents or taxpayers to ultimately pay, I went for a twoyear degree, got all A’s, and then transferred to a fouryear institution and finished my junior and senior year in one year, thereby saving one year’s tuition by doubling my course load while at the same time working 30-odd hours a week. Fortunately I was able to earn my master’s in Hong Kong for next-to-nothing because of subsidized university education there, but it was not easy to get into the program and there were a fair amount of people that did not get accepted. 3. The real injustice is that rural folks are having their land and economic opportunities (eco-tourism, organic farming and all that goes with it) taken away with high-voltage transmission line build-up across the United States – and this is so shareholder-owned corporations like AEP can provide power to the East Coast or high-population areas (on or near the coasts) where the majority of voters and their shareholders live. It is interesting that FEMA flood insurance costs the same for a home on a small creek in Missouri as a home on the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic because Congress seems to favor the large population areas over the rural areas. Many suspect that rivers and water sources are another resource that will be taken away from the rural See Forum, page 13
Citizen Survey What do you think about the parking situation in downtown Eureka? m It is what it is; parking can’t be free.
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION 90 votes cast What do you think about the parking situation in downtown Eureka after reading last week’s letter to the editor?
m We definitely need to fix the situation.
m It is what it is; parking can’t be free.: 21.1% (8 votes)
m Parking in Eureka could be much worse, like it is in some big cities.
m We definitely need to fix the situation.: 55.3% (21 votes)
Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by Wednesday 9 a.m.
m Parking in Eureka could be much worse, like it is in some big cities.: 23.7% (9 votes)
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Opera in Ozarks prepares to kick off 64th year EUREKA SPRINGS – Opera in the Ozarks is poised to swing into high gear this week as the nationally recognized workshop begins its 64th season. Based at Inspiration Point west of Eureka Springs, OIO provides emerging opera professionals the opportunity to hone their craft and expand their repertoire under the guidance of some of the most outstanding teachers in the nation. “All the singers have arrived, and all the staff has arrived as well,” said Stephen Rushing, who is stepping into the shoes of general director this year. Rushing is an alumnus of Opera in the Ozarks and a tenured professor of vocal arts in the department of fine and performing arts at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La. He is taking over the reins from Jim Swiggart, who served as general director for more than 20 years and will serve as OIO’s general director emeritus. Rehearsals for the young singers began on May 22. Also, the staff has been busy building sets, sewing costumes, and even putting a new floor down. “[The rehearsals] have been going very well. We’re almost up and running with our first production, Opera Games, which specifically targets children,” said Rushing, “and children-at-heart.” OIO will perform Opera Games at The Aud on Saturday, June 7; Sunday, June 15; and Saturday, July 5 at 2 p.m. each date. The event is free for children and $5 per adult. Then, after four weeks of rehearsals, performances will begin in earnest with a gala opening on Friday, June 20 featuring Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” with curtain time at 7:30 p.m. One of the innovative ideas Rushing has instituted is an opera community- and school-outreach program called “Opera Informance.” The program was conceived by and put together by Rushing, and executed by Swiggart to send OIO participants to schools, civic clubs and other places where people can learn about opera firsthand from some of the participants. In the last week-and-a-half, three OIO singers arrived early and have criss-crossed Northwest Arkansas to not only promote the current season but also provide education
Photo by David Bell
Cast members and staff from the Opera in the Ozarks have been recruiting new fans at stops around the region.
about opera as a musical art. Schools and civic clubs in Berryville, Harrison, Bentonville, Springdale and Fayetteville have had programs. Schools are a major beneficiary of the educational program as singers speak to and perform for students of various ages. The singers have held the children in rapt attention as they perform arias and songs from operas and musicals. “[A program like this] helps a young child see a depth of music that they’ve never seen before,” Swiggart said. “We want to help teachers motivate their students to be the best they can be. What they learn in music classes can carry over into their other classes.” Returning as OIO’s artistic director is Dr. Thomas Cockrell. Cockrell has served as director of orchestral activities at the University of Arizona School of Music in Tucson, where he is professor of music, holds the Nelson Riddle Endowed Chair and is the director of the Rogers Institute of Orchestra and Opera Conducting. Visitors to the opera this year will notice something new, especially on hot July evenings. A new air-conditioning system will ensure a comfortable experience for not only patrons but also for the performers. Sliding curtains can be opened on cool evenings for
the traditional open-air experience. But on hot days the curtains will be closed and the theater cooled down to a comfortable temperature. “The air conditioning is installed and
ready to go!” said Rushing. This year’s productions are “Cosi fan tutte” by Mozart, “Gianni Schicchi” and “Suor Angelica” by Puccini and “Into the Woods” by Sondheim.
Children’s ‘The Opera Games’ are afoot at The Aud By Jennifer Jackson
JJackson.Citizen@gmail.com
Every year, Opera in the Ozarks Studio Artists put on a production for families at the Eureka Springs Auditorium. In past years, the young singers presented one-hour versions of operas with stories suitable for children, like “Cinderella.” This year, starting this Saturday, June 7, Opera in the Ozarks is presenting an original production, “The Opera Games.” Written by staff members David Ward and Adam Boyles, it is set in Opera Land, where Papageno and Pagagena from “The Magic Flute” are joined by Carmen and her toreador, Violetta from “La Traviata,” Cherubino from “The Marriage of Figaro” and other characters, who sing famous
arias, vying for each other’s attention and affections in a family-friendly plot. The games end with the entire company joining in the finale. The show is designed to be funny and entertaining -- for example, Papageno, who is costumed in bird feathers, has his mouth padlocked as a penalty for talking while someone is singing. An outreach program of OiO, “The Opera Games” is free to children and lasts one hour. Adult admission is $5. Curtain is 2 p.m. Shows are Saturday, June 7. The show repeats on Sunday, June 15, and Saturday, July 5, at the Auditorium. “The Opera Games” will also be staged at the Fayetteville Public Library on June 28. for more information, go to opera.org.
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Everything’s coming up roses
Everything needs a little extra help or attention in Spring. This turtle needed a little extra help crossing the road on Highway 23 last week. The snail pictured below had precariously positioned itself on a high-perched bloom and needed a little help down to avoid cracking its shell. The wildflowers, one with a juvenile grasshopper, would have been trampled on if close attention had not been not taken. We love Mother Earth! So slow down this Spring and give a helping hand when you can.
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areas by grabbing the rights to those water resources and diverting them to areas where large shareholders and political donors live. I suggest that the real problem in the United States is the inequality of rural folks versus coastal urban areas, and this is why it seems acceptable to some politicians and to some government officials to allow land usurping from country people, like what is happening with SWEPCO as we speak. If we are not hyper-vigilant, we might find our waterways altered and our flood insurance premiums being disproportionately high to pay for the urban coastal classes. Mr. Ballinger please let your constituents know how you are fighting for the 80 percent that don’t want these high-voltage transmission lines running through scarce and valuable forests that will be taller then the tallest oaks. Toxic herbicide sprays killing valuable nectar plants for depleting bee populations and 96 percent already-gone Monarchs
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and other pollinators, are also troubling to your constituents. Karst terrain, helicopter construction, massive government surveillance and security issues tied to the grid due to its vulnerability to terrorist attacks or vandalism (both are bad) are all things that will keep tourists, retirees and families from vacationing and retiring here. The environment in the Ozarks is our economic viability, and that being said, the preservation of the resources that we have including forests, clean air, clean water, pesticide-free crops, and beautiful views for tourist income, continue to be the 80 percent view that opposes Ohiobased AEP/SWEPCO and its plans. We need leadership and not politics, and we are counting on you, Mr. Ballinger, to get on board real, real quick and tell us what you are doing to fight for your people. We want to see Ozark-style fighting on our behalf as well as fighting for God’s creation. – Susan Pang Garfield See Forum, page 26
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June 16 3:00 pm Make your own Art Car June 23 3:00 pm Lions, Tigers and Bears! June 30 3:00 pm Steve Cox-Mad Science July 7 3:00 pm Sugar Free All Stars! July 14 *Special Time* 3:30 pm Didgeridoo Down Under July 21 3:00 pm All About Butterflies July 28 3:00 pm Alice in Wonderland & Party!
Tuesdays
June 17 through July 22
LEGO CLUB
Ages 5-12
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Wednesdays
June 18 through July 23
Preschool Craft & Story Hour 10:00 am 192 Spring Street 479-253-8754
EurekaLibrary.org
Come to the library starting June 1 to join our summer reading club, set your reading goal, and pick up your book bag. The first 80 kids to join will receive a free “Fizz! Boom! Read!” t-shirt so don’t wait too long! Get more info at the library or on our website.
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Memorial Day observed at Eureka Springs Cemetery
The annual remembrance event was held at the Eureka Springs Cemetery on Memorial Day. “This is a day to remember our fallen family and friends, and to honor their sacrifice and memory,” said event coordinator and Cemetery Interim Sexton Mary Ann Pownall, pictured bottom left, at left with Roberta Isaacson. American Legion Post #36 supplied a Color Guard, below center, along with three salvos fired from the cannon, below left. Eureka Springs historian June Westphal, below right, gave an informative speech that touched on the impact of the Civil War in our area.
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Photos by Chip Ford
Remembering an influential artist and staple of the community
The celebration of life for Jack Miller was held on Saturday evening at The Space. Miller was was one of the original artists at The Art Colony in Eureka Springs, was a member of the Eureka Springs Artists Registry, instructed at the Eureka Springs School of the Arts, participated in The Artery, was one of the coordinators of the Krewe of Krazo, and was anointed as the official “Float Meister.” Below left center: Gayle de La Kruse, left, and Jane Tucker visually digest one of the many pieces on display from the extensive Miller collection. Bottom center is Elise Roenigk and Lamont Richie chatting and giggling over wine and art. Bottom left is Glen Couvillion as he passes through a section of Miller’s black and white sketches. Rest In Peace, Mr. Miller.
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Grassy Knob Fire Department celebrates 37 years
Author Jana Jasmine Jean holds up her two children’s book characters, Bealak and Bea. She says the pair of dragons were born on Beaver Lake and raised by Ozarkan fairies before being featured in books.
The 1st Annual Grassy Knob Fair was held Saturday at the Grassy Knob Fire Station on Beaver Lake. A team of 50-plus volunteers – some of whom paused for a quick photograph, above – worked to organize the silent auction, bake sale, local authors, plant sale, refreshments and various children activities.
Sue Unewan and Kay Schriner, both of Grassy Knob, pause amid serving sweet treats.
Grassy Knob Fire Chief Bob McVey, third from left, chats with residents about various aspects of fire pre- Rylee Ford gets a helping hand from two volunteers at the hand vention and services that the department provides around the area. painting station.
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Local Artists in the Spotlight By Jennifer Jackson
JJackson.Citizen@gmail.com
Documentary shorts on the work of Doug Stowe and Larry Williams debuted May 28 in Little Rock as part of the Arkansas Living Treasures Film Project. The films, “Wisdom of the Hands” and “The Perfect Plane,” are Doug Stowe online at (http://arkansaslivingtreasures.com). Sponsored by the Arkansas Historic Museum’s Arkansas Made program, each short film features the work of one of Arkansas’ 11 Living Treasures. A restoration carpenter and cabinet maker, Williams started researching traditional wood planes, which he makes in a
workshop south of Eureka Springs. The planes are used by cabinet and furniture makers in Colonial Williamsburg, and are in such demand that Williams and business partner Don McConnell have a large backlog of orders. Stowe is a woodworker and author known for his Larry Williams decorative wooden boxes. He started the Wisdom of the Hands program at Clear Spring School and teaches at Eureka Springs School of the Arts. Both Stowe and Williams attended the debut, as did the other nine film subjects. On June 3, artist Zeek Taylor was
the featured storyteller at the kickoff of the summer series of “Tales from the South,” a National Public Radio show. The show, taped June 3 in front of an audience at the Starving Artist Cafe in Little Rock, will air on KUAF/ Fayetteville on June 21 at 3:30 p.m. A podcast of the show will be posted on the Zeek Taylor Tales from the South website on June 19. The entire 30-minute segment was devoted to Taylor as part of the show’s Tin Roof Project, which features a noted Southerner. Taylor, who grew up picking cotton in the Arkansas Delta, received the Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts in 2012.
Mercy opens Convenient Care Clinic in Eureka Whether you’re a visitor or a lifelong resident, it’s hard to deny that Eureka Springs has a vibrant culture steeped in rich history and traditions. And for a city that values its past, adding Mercy’s deep network of care can ensure a healthy and prosperous future. “It’s a community that we’ve wanted to serve for a very long time,” said Suzann Bradley, practice manager with Mercy. “We’re proud to announce the opening of our convenient care clinic, the first of its kind locally to be open seven days a week.” The doors are now open at the clinic located at 121 E. Van Buren St., Suite D, in The Quarter shopping center. Nurse practitioner Cathy Bark-
er-Brown is excited about her permanent role at the facility. “I know it’s going to be very busy, because so many people have told me how excited they are to see Mercy in town and they can’t wait to check it out,” she said. The convenient care clinic will accept walk-in patients and scheduled appointments. “We’re a hybrid clinic,” added Bradley. “We’ll treat chronic conditions like diabetes and arthritis, in addition to primary care concerns like fever, respiratory issues and ear pain.” Patients can also receive minor surgical procedures, quick lab testing, EKGs, sports physicals, flu shots, well child checks, pneumonia or tetanus
shots, injections and breathing treatments. “The nearest walk-in clinics are in the Rogers, Harrison or Branson, Mo. areas,” added Bradley. “We’ll be available to care for tourists as well as community members. Patients can come in to our clinic and be seen for a one-time walk-in need or they can come into our clinic and establish continual care.” Most insurance plans are accepted at the convenient care clinic. It is open seven days a week. Doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Mercy’s Dr. Daniel J. Sherwood will be on site most Fridays and Saturdays.
“We’re going to hit the ground running,” said Dr. Sherwood. “I’ve practiced in the Ozarks for several years and I love the vibrant, small town atmosphere. I’m happy to serve in a convenient care clinic and help expand access to Eureka Springs community members.” “I’m really excited to be part of this clinic,” added Barker-Brown. “I’m originally from a big city, so I’m ready to get to know my patients and learn more about their families, and be part of a smaller community.” Join Mercy for a ribbon cutting Friday, June 13, at 2 p.m. outside the facility. For more information, call 479253-7158.
PAT CARMICHAEL ESTATE AUCTION Saturday June 7th 10:00 AM 259 Ridge Rd, 9 Miles west of Eureka Springs on Beaver Lake. Watch for Auction Signs. An Unbelievable Amount of Antiques and Collectables! Antique Furniture Including Stickley Table, Spool Cabinets, Country Store Seed Counter, Primitives, China Cabinets, Wooden Phone Booth From U of A, Stick N Ball Furniture, Old Lamps Including Bradley Hubbard & RR Lamps, Extremely Rare 3 Barrel Shotgun, 1940s German Bird & Animal Calls, Sterling Flatware, Nice Glassware, Sabino, Amethyst Collection, VW Cabriolet, Tools, Fishing Items & More. Too Much To List! Two Auction Rings - Bring Your Bidding Partner For Photos Go To www.dongutheryauctions.com
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The One Thing You Need to Do to Achieve Writing Success
here was a country western song wailed from the radio back in the ‘70s and ‘80s called One Day at a Time. Personally, I never cared a lot for it, but it made the point that we have to reach our goals in small increments. It’s easy to see how we reach our goal by succeeding one day at a time. Get up, show up, and take the next step. And then the next. But what’s also important to remember is that we also reach our goal by failing, one day at a time. Good writing is nothing but a series of failures. A stream of failures on which our successes bob like rafts on whitewater. I recently took off for a nine-day writing retreat in western Colorado. I anticipated this time alone with my writing and arrived eager to immerse myself in my story. For three days I wrote almost nonstop. On day four, I decided that most of that three days’ work was utter crap. I spent a couple of hours curled in the fetal position. I was just done, I decided. This writing thing was too hard. Then I went shopping. The next day, I drove up into the mountains and junked my way back down. By now, I was thinking how I might rewrite my chapter. Maybe I could be a writer, especially if I crammed this adorable old writing desk into my Subaru and hauled it home. By the next morning, I was eager to get back to work, to try again to write the truest sentence I knew. I worked for another couple of days, and I again felt frustrated with my
work. So I took an early morning drive to the Colorado National Monument, a beautiful canyon filled with impossible formations created by the slow erosion of millennia. I found a good spot and wrote up there. I also thought a lot about the process we go through to spin this web that holds our readers so captive they burn the casserole and let the dog pee in the floor. We do it, I decided, by knowing how to fail. Writers make two mistakes with failure. First, they don’t recognize it. They think everything they write is wonderful, and so, they never get better. It’s a great step forward when a new writer realizes that something he’s written is just not working. Many “writers” never get to that point and continue to churn out bad to mediocre material for years while moaning that it’s impossible to get published. The second mistake writers make with failure is to think that it’s permanent. That you fail, once and for all. So they quit. The truth is: every writer who is trying to get started, get better, get published, fails continually. We fail at the level of the word when we are nonspecific. We fail at the level of the sentence when we are redundant. We fail at the level of the scene when we break into the reader’s consciousness. We can fail with character, with plot, with the ending. But our failures, like Thomas Edison’s, simply show us what doesn’t
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Alison Taylor-Brown has an MFA in Fiction and a lifetime of teaching experience from preschool to university levels. She directs The Village Writing School, whose mission is to foster the development of area writers through workshops, writers’ circles, and coaching. Her column, Village View, appears weekly. To talk to Alison about your writing goals and dreams, contact her at alisontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665.
work. Once we realize that failure is the river which carries our best writing on its rough current, then running those rapids is a thrill. All we have to do is take the next step, which is often fixing something that hasn’t worked because it’s boring or confusing or badly paced, too vague or too obvious. Kristen Lamb, who authors a popular writing blog, gives this prescription for success: Try, fail, learn, do again. Repeat. If all you have is an idea in your head, your next step is to write it. If you’re actively writing, then your next step is to write that scene, that sentence better than you did yesterday or five minutes ago. That’s the one thing you have to do. Failure is the only thing that can lead to success.
Village Writing School gets new Assistant Jessie Rex has joined the VWS as Assistant to the Director. Jessie, who already handles social media for a number of Eureka businesses, will be in Jessie Rex charge of social media for the Village Writing School, as well as a number of other administrative tasks. Jessie is a certified life coach and is hard at work on her own book. Welcome, Jessie!
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Calendar of Events June 5: Chamber Mid-Year Membership Luau
Join the fun at the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Annual Mid-Year Membership Meeting and Luau on Thursday, June 5 from 5 to 7 p.m., rain or shine. For the second year, this event will be hosted again at the Fountain Garden of the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa. There will be hula dancing, limbo, music, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Hawaiian attire or summer casual attire is preferred. Please feel free to bring a guest. For more information, call 479-253-8737.
June 5: Teen Science Theater
In the spirit of “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” moviegoers will be encouraged to hurl witty wisecracks at the screen during the Science Theater film series for teens entering seventh grade and above hosted by the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library. The free “theater” in the Library Annex will be open every other Thursday evening in June and July; snacks will be served. The first selection – to air on Thursday, June 5, at 6 p.m. – will be Ed Wood’s famous “Plan 9 from Outer Space,” widely touted as the best “worst movie ever made.” Questions? Call or email the library at 479-253-8754 or info@eurekalibrary.org.
June 6: Hootenanny relocates
The Hootenanny that was meeting in Berryville at the recently closed Grand View Hotel restaurant will now be hosted at Roscoe’s Café in Eureka Springs on Friday, June 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring acoustic instruments only, and everyone is welcome. The café is located at 155 West Van Buren St. on U.S. Highway 62 West.
June 6: Hunger documentary at St. James
An important documentary, “A Place at the Table,” which investigates hunger in America as well as proposed solutions to alleviating the problem, will be shown at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. It will be followed
by a discussion led by Sue McIntyre, who has worked in food insecure countries and recently returned from an extended time in Yemen. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 479-253 8610.
June 7: Pancake Breakfast
The Holiday Island Elks Lodge will be holding a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, June 7 from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Attendees can enjoy all you can eat pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, as well as juice and coffee. Adult admission price is $6, and for children under 12, it’s $3. The Elks Lodge is located at 4 Park Cliff Dr. in the Holiday Island shopping center. Everyone is welcome to start their day off right with a delicious breakfast.
June 7: Opera Games
Opera in the Ozarks presents Opera Games – an opera for children – at The Aud, 36 S. Main St. in Eureka Springs, on Saturday, June 7, Sunday, June 15 and Saturday July 5 at 2 p.m. The event is free for children and only $5 per adult.
June 7: Cut a Rug at the ‘Antler Bash’
Interested in becoming an Elk? Members of Holiday Island Elks Lodge 1042 invite you to visit, learn about the lodge, and enjoy good music at the “Antler Bash.” Bruce Nickel and the 3rd Street Band will entertain on Saturday, June 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the lodge, 4 Park Cliff Dr. All area community members are invited to attend. The cover charge is $5 per person, or $4 for Elk members/spouses. June 7: Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Association Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Association will be held at the Community Center, 12307 Arkansas Highway 187 in Eureka Springs on Saturday, June 7. There will be a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow. The annual election of officers and
directors will take place at that time, as well as any business issues. All property owners are urged to attend. For further information, contact Bebe Nelson at 479253-2065.
June 7-8: Exhibit of Eureka Springs Plein Air Artists
An exhibit of Plein Air Artists of Eureka Springs will be held on June 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Keels Creek Winery on Van Buren (U.S. Highway 62) and on the afternoon of June 8. Twelve local artists will be showing their plein air paintings. Wine and food will be served. Admission is free.
June 8: ‘The Future of Healthcare in Eureka Springs’ at EUUF
On Sunday, June 8, at Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 17 Elk St., David Mitchell, Eureka Springs alderman and retired health care executive, will discuss “The Future of Healthcare in Eureka Springs.” The program is at 11 a.m., followed by refreshments. Childcare is provided.
June 8: Dog Rescue Fundraiser
The second annual Groomin’ on a Sunday Afternoon, a fundraiser for a private, non-profit dog rescue facility in Berryville, will be on Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Keels Creek Winery. The $10 admission includes two glasses of local wine. Silent auction and kayak raffle, haircuts and manicures for humans, nail-trimming, baths and light grooming for dogs are all part of the fundraiser for Go East, Young Dog, which takes strays from the Berryville animal control officer as well as puppies from other sources and transports them to adopted homes. For more information, visit goeastyoungdog. org.
June 8: ‘Tales from the South’
Come join us for a special broadcast of “Tales from the South” at the newly renovated Main Stage Creative Community
Center on June 8 at 4 p.m. The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is hosting “Tales from the Table,” a special show celebrating Arkansas Heritage Month’s theme of “Come to the Table.” We will be serving barbecue from Red’s Hillbilly B-B-Q and Catering, and there will be vegetarian and vegan options available. Beer and wine will be available at a cash bar. We will also have exhibits of local foods and producers, farm-to-table experts and local musicians. Tickets are available now for the event. Admission is $25 and includes dinner and the show. Seating is limited. To reserve your spot, call Linda Caldwell at The Writers’ Colony, 479-253-7444, or email director@writerscolony.org.
June 8: Randy Travis sing-along
Come and sing along with us on Sunday, June 8, at 4:30 p.m., when the Holiday Island Community Church Praise Band will lead us in Randy Travis’ favorite worship and faith songs. Enjoy a time of fellowship and refreshments afterwards. The praise night will be held in the Holiday Island Community Church Fellowship Hall, 188 Stateline Dr. For more information, contact Debbie Cosens at 479-981-1881.
June 8: ‘The Music Man’
Eureka Classic Movies presents “The Music Man,” the Oscar-winning classic film written by playwright/composer Meredith Willson. “The Music Man” was released in 1962 and stared Robert Preston, Shirley Jones and Buddy Hackett. This outstanding film will be shown on Sunday, June 8 at 7 p.m. in The Aud. The ticket price is $3 per person.
June 9: ‘A Journey to Your Core’
Rebekah Clark, LMT, will present for the Arkansas Metaphysical Society on Monday, June 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. The title of her presentation is: “ A Journey to Your Core.” She will provide introductory information about “Maya Abdominal Therapy,” for which she has recently completed training. In addition, she will See Calendar, page 25
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Just a great old fashioned time to laugh!
Polka June 6-7 • 5:00-9:00 p.m. Carl and Shirley Stoop’s one last Burooha!!! 30 yEarS of fun and gamES
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n the past, drugs such as Celebrex, Viox and Aleve (naproxen) have all hit mainstream news as increasJim Fain ing the risk of heart troubles if taken on a regular basis over a period of time. Of course, these medicines are usually given to people who have chronic pain most often associated with arthritis, and they have to take daily over a long period of time. Arthritis is the most common but is not necessarily the only ailment for which pain relief therapy is undertaken. But many people stuck in the medical model don’t even know alternatives exist. Underlying pain is a condition called inflammation. Inflammation, in the short haul, is part of the healing process. But if inflammation lasts too long and becomes chronic, life becomes miserable and other ailments tend to pop up including coronary artery disease and heart attack. Celebrex, Viox and Aleve all have been useful in dealing with chronic pain, but science has now shown there might be a deal with the devil. Take these to get rid of the aches and pain but the risk of having a heart attack increases. Ironically, reducing inflammation should reduce the chance of a heart attack. Many physicians insist that these drugs, unless removed from the market by the FDA, are still useful – provided that doses are carefully monitored and lab tests are done on a regular basis. While that may be true, why not try a few tried-and-true natural anti-inflammatories? There are many herbals and supplements to choose from but I’ll give a short list to consider. If I had to use something to reduce chronic pain (inflammation), and I do, then I would start with turmeric (1200mg in the am and 1200 mg at bedtime). I’d also add 3000mg/day of fish oil (yielding about 500mg DHA/day). If I were still in pain then I’d be adding granular MSM, from 3000mg to 6000mg/day. These are my personal and professional favorites as they have no side effects except for improved health such as possible reduction of cancer, reduction of hardening of the arteries, improved hair and nails along with considerable pain reduction. The turmeric and MSM start to work right away, the fish oil kicks in over time, and dosages of all can be raised if needed. There are many other naturals to choose from, too. For instance a formula product that works exceptionally well is named InflamMove; try it and you’ll like it. Just be open-minded.
Wisecrack Zodiac Aries: Forget the bush, a bird in the hand isn’t worth the vat of Purell you’ll need afterward. Quit picking up dirty birds before you start scratching in odd places. Taurus: You know what you need, you’re just not up for a trip into the dragon’s lair to get it. Be brave and take some cheese dip. Dragons love cheese dip. Gemini: Opportunity doesn’t always come on a silver platter; sometimes it’s squished down in a fast food bag along with the two rogue tater tots and a leaky ketchup packet. Stick your hand in and see what happens. Cancer: Your mouth is at full speed, but your brain is still stuck at the stoplight a few blocks back. Next time, have all your body parts carpool and you’ll stay out of trouble. For now, just smile and pay the fine. Leo: You don’t want everything perfect, you just want it your way. Stomp all you want, it doesn’t change the spin of the Earth. Unless, of course, you get China to help. Virgo: There’s laughter in your voice, but it’s not a pleasant giggle, it’s more like a crazed “Bwahahaha!” Take a few days off to decompress, before you start picking fights with superheroes whenever the mail is late. Libra: When life gives you lemons, you can make lemonade or you can stick those lemons in the freezer, then take them to the beach and throw them at jet ski riders who zoom too close to the shore. Either way, satisfaction. Scorpio: Expect a little rain to fall in your life, but when the frogs, locusts and Justin Bieber rains down on your parade, it’s time to poke the universe with a stick. Make it a really long stick, so you can speak your mind and run. Sagittarius: The trees are singing, the birds are blooming,
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and everything is right with the world. Medication refill day is the best, isn’t it? Enjoy your rosy outlook for a while. Capricorn: You’re so tense, someone could set a charcoal briquette in your chair and it would be a diamond by the end of the day. You need to relax, but not until everyone in the office chips in for a bag of charcoal to supplement their retirement funds. Aquarius: Some moths are drawn to flame, but you flutter
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straight up to the glowing, pulsing UFO. Wear extra heavy underwear so you won’t get probed and you’ll have a wild story to tell. Pisces: You take one step forward, two steps back. Chin up, that’s not failure, that’s moonwalking. Get yourself some shiny clothes and a glove, and do it in style. Answers on page 25
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Lively Entertainment Wakarusa starts Thursday! By Kristal Kuykendall
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his weekend is Wakarusa Music Festival, happening a little over an hour south of here near Cass on Highway 23 South / the Pig Trail. It runs Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8, and tickets are still available at Wakarusa.com (see details below). As regional music fans likely know by now, Wakarusa, in its 11th year, is the MidSouth’s largest camping and music festival, situated on a 680-acre, mountaintop ranch perched high above the Mulberry River Valley. This year promises to be a banner year for the festival (if the weather cooperates), and Wakarusa 2014 introduces a new element to its stages: a zany, lovable and hilarious emcee and festival host: Andy Frasco, a Los Angeles musician whose performance with his band blew away a packed house at Chelsea’s a few months ago. Wakarusa typically draws between 20,000
and 25,000 campers and live music fans each year, people from all walks of life, including families with children. Live music begins at noon on Thursday and continues through the wee hours of the morning nightly, through late Sunday night. More than 100 bands will perform on six different stages spread out across the Mulberry Mountain Ranch grounds, with genres ranging from jamband-rock to bluegrass, electronica to altrock, folk to alt-country and Americana. Headliners this year include String Cheese Incident – which is celebrating its 20th year and just released a new album – Bassnectar, The Flaming Lips, STS9, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Umphrey’s McGee, Michael Franti and Spearhead, John Butler Trio and many more. The lineup also includes two performances by Eureka Springs-based Mountain Sprout (Thursday at 4:15 p.m. and Saturday night at
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12:30 a.m., both on the Backwoods Stage), as well as sets by local favorites Foley’s Van of Fayetteville and previous Eureka performer Dirtfoot. For a complete lineup and stage schedule, visit http://www.wakarusa.com/ stage-schedule/. A change that festivalgoers are highly likely to appreciate this year is the addition of an emcee, or host. Andy Frasco will introduce bands as well as tease, cajole and embarrass both the performers and the fans, in all likelihood, he told the Lovely County Citizen. It’ll be great fun, and will serve as a smoother transition between performances on the bigger stages. “I always wanted to be an emcee at something like this, so I made a real audition tape, and they just jumped on it,” Frasco said last week. In the audition skit he sent in, he played off the idea that Bigfoot has been (allegedly) sighted numerous times on Mulberry Mountain during previous festivals. The video, undeniably, is hilarious, as the Los Angeles native describes the festival’s high points and then repeatedly whispers in a sexy, come-hither voice, “Wakarusa… Wakarusa.” Frasco and his band will also be performing two sets at Wakarusa, and if past per-
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formances on Mulberry Mountain are any indication, his shows will be memorable at worst – and the talk of the mountain at best. His opening-day performance at last year’s Yonder Mountain String Band Harvest Music Festival was truly epic by all counts, setting a highly energetic and fun tone for the rest of the weekend. And the thousands of fans there all went wild – particularly during Frasco’s crowd-surfing bit, which he loves to do during most every performance. And why not? He’s good at it. The 20-something entertainer with the frizzy, fluffy, tightly curled hair and the easy, contagious smile says he is super excited about returning to his “second home” of Northwest Arkansas. “I fell in love with Fayetteville about five or six years ago,” he said. “It was one of my first fan bases outside my hometown; they were so good to us right off the bat. I feel like I have a big family rooting for me here, and that is so great. The fans here appreciate what I do, and I try to spread the good juju. I love the Ozarks.” Frasco can be seen emceeing on the bigger stages throughout the weekend at Wakarusa, and he and his band perform Saturday at 4:15 p.m. on the Backwoods Stage and Sunday night at 11:15 also on the Backwoods Stage. Wakarusa tickets range from $59 for Sunday only to $204 for a full-weekend pass. Camping passes are a little extra, depending on what part of the mountain you want to camp on. For more information, visit http:// www.wakarusa.com/tickets/. ••• Following is the complete lineup of entertainment slated for Eureka Springs venues for the coming week: THURSDAY, JUNE 5 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring St., 479-253-7837: Maureen Alexander, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Blarney Stone, 85 S. Main St., 479-3636633: Open Jam, 8:30 p.m. • Jack’s Place, 37 Spring St., 479-253-2219: Karaoke with DJ Goose, 8 p.m. to midnight • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge, 1 Center St., Ste. C, 310-720-5487: Underground electronica and hookah specials, BYOB, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 6 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Hogscalders, noon to 2 p.m.; Hogs-
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calders, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Berean Coffee House, 4032 E. Van Buren, 479-244-7495: Abigail Colbert, 7:30 p.m. • Blarney Stone: Ozark Thunder, 8:30 p.m. to midnight • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 82 Armstrong St., 479-363-9976: Bout A Mile, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-253-6723: 1 Oz. Jig, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main St., 479-2537020: DJ & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Henri’s Just One More, 19 1/2 Spring St., 479-253-5795: Juke Box, 9 p.m. • Jack’s Place: TBD, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Bike Night with prizes, featuring JAB, 8 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: World beat and hookah specials, BYOB, 4 p.m.
to 2 a.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main St., 479-2532525: TBD, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 45 Spring St., 479363-6444: Terri & Brett, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. • The Stone House, 89 S. Main St., 479-3636411: Jerry Yester, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 7 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Catherine Reed, noon to 2 p.m.; Drumming in the Park, 6 to 8 p.m. • Blarney Stone: Ozark Thunder, 8:30 p.m. to midnight • Cathouse / Pied Piper: Adam Johnston, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s: Tom Waits Tribute Band, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live: DJ & Dancing 9 p.m. to close • Henri’s Just One More: Juke Box, 9 p.m.
• Jack’s Place: TBD, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): JAB, 9 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: Bring your instruments, experimental open jam, henna/hair wrap artist, BYOB, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Face melting beats, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. • New Delhi Cafe: TBD, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Ozark Mountain Hoedown Music Theater, 3140 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7725: Jeannie Kendall and also Carl Acuff Jr., 7:30 p.m. ($25 advance ticket price) • Rowdy Beaver Den: Terri & Brett, 1 to 5 p.m.; Bottlerocket, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern: Terri & the Executives, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 8 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: James White, noon to 2 p.m.; Jeff Lee, 5 to 7 p.m. • Eureka Live: DJ, Dancing and Karaoke, 7
to 11 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: House beats and hookah specials, BYOB, 4 p.m. to midnight • New Delhi Cafe: TBD, 2 to 4 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den: Terri & Brett, 1 to 5 p.m. MONDAY, JUNE 9 • Chelsea’s: Springbilly, 9 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 10 • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: Game night and hookah specials, BYOB, 4 p.m. to midnight WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 • Blarney Stone: Game night • Chelsea’s: The Blue Delphiniums, 9 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: Arabic break beat and hookah specials, BYOB, 4 p.m. to midnight
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constitutes a “suspicious male” if no crime has been committed? Hmmm. May 30 10:24 a.m. – Carroll County Solid Waste advised that their truck was broken down at the corner of Hillside and Grand, and that traffic control was needed. Officers responded and had to close the street to through traffic for about an hour. 4:32 p.m. – A caller reported a domestic dispute on Chestnut Street, and an officer responded. 9:01 p.m. – An erratic driver was reported traveling on U.S. Highway 62 West toward town in a black Chevy Silverado. Officers responded, but the complainant called back and advised that the truck had turned off onto a dirt road before city limits. 11:50 p.m. – A caller advised police of an accident on Van Buren in which a man in a Toyota pickup backed into a limo. Maybe he thought Justin Bieber was in the limo? I mean, doesn’t everyone love to hate Justin Bieber. May 31 12:30 p.m. – A complainant advised police that her purse was taken from her vehicle by a male and female in a black Toyota who had left the area and headed west on U.S. Highway 62. Officers checked the area for the vehicle and spoke with the complainant. 4:01 p.m. – A caller reported a dog running loose at a local convenience store. An officer responded but was unable to catch the dog. Speedy Gonzales was the dog’s
name. 5:32 p.m. – An officer arrested a subject for Harrison warrant on a routine traffic stop. 5:37 p.m. – An anonymous caller reported that there was a wedding at the East Mountain Lookout that was blocking traffic. An officer responded and cleared the roadway. Keep your celebration to yourself, people. 6:51 p.m. – A caller reported a one-vehicle accident at Cliff Street and German Alley. An officer responded, and the subject was taken to the hospital. 11:40 p.m. – A caller advised that someone was playing drums on the deck of a building. Everyone knows all the best drummers start out by practicing on decks. June 1 12:31 a.m. – The front door burglary alarm at a local sandwich shop went off. Someone was really hankering for a midnight snack. 12:58 a.m. – A caller advised police that a subject driving a Ford F150 backed into his truck and then left. An officer responded for a report. 1:36 a.m. – The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office advised that two 911 calls were received from a house on Valley View Road. An officer spoke with the person who had called. She thought she heard someone trying to get into her house, but nobody was in the area and there were no tracks in the yard. Maybe it’s time to stop watching scary movies in the middle of the night. 2:02 a.m. – An officer initiated a traffic
stop resulting in the arrest of the driver on suspicion of DWI. 7:53 a.m. – A caller reported a man peeing in a parking lot. The subject, who wore blue jeans, a blue, long-sleeved shirt and a cap, was possibly intoxicated and urinating on the bushes. An officer checked the area but did not see the man. Maybe he went back to the barn he was apparently raised in. 11:10 a.m. – A man came to the police department to report that the license plate had been stolen off his vehicle. (The line at the DMV was just too long.) An officer took a report for the stolen plate. 1:33 p.m. – A caller reported a two-vehicle accident at Van Buren and Thunder Road. Both vehicles were off the road, and there were no injuries. An officer took a report. 2:09 p.m. – A caller reported a dog in a blue pickup in the parking lot of a local bank. An officer responded, but advised that the windows were down and the dog wasn’t in any kind of distress. 3:20 p.m. – A complainant asked to speak with an officer regarding alleged harassment. An officer spoke with both parties involved. Can’t we all just get along? 4:17 p.m. – CCSO requested that police be on the lookout for a vehicle that left the scene of a traffic accident coming into Eureka from the west. An officer responded but did not come into contact with the described vehicle.
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ed. Sheesh! Talk about bad manners! May 28 11:43 a.m. – A caller advised that they had put money in a parking meter at Spring and Pine, but when they pushed the side button of the meter the display screen went haywire. An officer responded and repaired the meter. The meter apparently has a tough time handling change. June 6 8:28 a.m. – A caller reported that his iPhone went missing over the weekend in Eureka Springs. He tracked the phone with an app and located it near Huntsville. The phone was recovered by Madison County authorities. Guess the iPhone didn’t care for Eureka much and left town! 2:01 p.m. – A caller reported that her Mazda pickup was stolen from the parking lot of a local motel the night before. The truck was turquoise, with visible damage to the left front fender. A report was taken. 2:15 p.m. – A caller advised that her Subaru Impreza had been hit while she was in a local restaurant. The offender had left without leaving a note. How rude. 10:07 p.m. – A caller reported a “suspicious male” at the bed and breakfast where she and her family were staying. Officers took the information and a description of the male, and made extra patrols in the area for the night. So, we’re just wondering, what
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Announcements ENJOY PRIVATE DINING on the water at Dock 'N Eat on Big M Marina Wednesdays 5p.m. 'til 8p.m. Minimum group of 20. Perfect for church group, club, or large family. Reserve with Annelise at 417-271-3883. THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET has freshly picked produce, plants, home-baked goods, local meats and so much more! Come on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7a.m. to noon at Pine Mountain Village. Visit us at facebook.com/ESFarmersMarket. WHITE STREET SATURDAY MARKET. Open 8:00a.m.-11:30a.m. every Sat., Strawberries are in! Hearth baked breads, locally grown produce, and other items! Ermilio's parking lot.
Garage Sale BIG SALE! June 6th&7th, 8a.m.-4p.m. Red Bud Valley. Big White Barn. Hwy.62 East, exit onto Rockhouse Rd. at ECHO Clinic. Follow signs. Antiques, furniture, quilts, glassware & GOOD stuff! 479-253-9028. HORSE FEEDERS, salvage doors and windows, furniture, vintage toys, antique wardrobe and chest with beveled mirror, rugs, tools. Friday, Saturday, 10a.m.-4p.m., Onyx Cave Rd., follow signs. MOVING SALE: 3432 CR 302 (Rockhouse Rd.), Furniture, Household Misc., Clothing, Shop & Machine equipment, Kubota B20 Tractor w/loader & backhoe. June 13,14 & 15, 9a.m.-4p.m.
Lost Cat LOST CAT, WHITE and orange with long orange striped tail. 10 months old, named George. Very shy. Lost on Grand Avenue and Dairy Hollow area. Call 479-981-1174.
Pets GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, AKC, black/tan. American & German bloodlines. Breeder for over 25 years. Excellent temperament/health. Please call 479-244-7899.
Help Wanted ACORD'S HOME CENTER: Seeking the right individual for full-time/permanent position. Must be responsible, reliable, outgoing, customer-service oriented and motivated self-starter. Construction/remodeling background a plus. Current Arkansas DL and clean drug screen are required to become part of our team. ACORD's offers fulltime work yearround, competitive pay, paid vacation, fast-paced atmosphere and opportunity to grow. Submit your resume and pick up an application at 251 Huntsville Rd. or call 479-253-9642.
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In-Home Personal Care Assistants The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas is currently accepting applications for Personal Care Assistants to work with our In-Home clients of Carroll County. We are looking for outstanding individuals with good work ethics that truly cares about our senior citizens. The right candidates would enjoy the flexibility of a work schedule up to 28 hours per week, paid holidays, incentive bonuses, participation in the agency’s retirement plan and the satisfaction of helping senior citizens maintain their independence. Previous training and experience preferred for immediate placement with a starting wage of $9.10 per hour. We will provide training for untrained applicants otherwise eligible for employment.
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GRYPHON'S ROOST DAY SPA & Gallery has an immediate opening for a highly skilled, loving massage therapist. Please submit resume to stephanie@gryphonsroost.com or call 479-981-1844 to set up an interview.
FOR LEASE OR SALE: Operating bar/restaurant business, unlimited potential. Excellent location and parking with numerous options. Call 479-903-0699.
LOCAL FLAVOR CAFE is accepting applications and resumes for all positions. Please drop off between the hours of 3p.m.-5p.m. Monday-Friday. 71 South Main.
ASK ME ABOUT FENCING! New fencing and repairs. Call 870-480-3884.
NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS for Part-time office clerk and part-time wait staff. Please apply in person at ES & NA Railway depot. PARTS UNKNOWN, Eureka Spring's destination for a broad assortment of fine men's and women's fashions and accessories, is hiring Part-Time Sales Professionals. If you are a service driven, energetic fashion enthusiast, we'd like to meet with you. Please email your resume to eureka@partsunknown.com or fax to 866-498-2780 ROCKIN PIG SALOON is now hiring for bartender, server and grill cook. Please apply in person 2039C E. Van Buren. SEEKING RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL for morning desk clerk. Experience a big plus! 20-30 hrs./week. Call Howard at 479-253-9501 to schedule an interview. SEEKING TO INTERVIEW: Strong, responsible person to do outdoor maintenance. Call 870-654-2884.
Real Estate for Sale CHARMING COTTAGE on Owen St. 1BR/1BA Stucco on 2+ landscaped lots. Built 2003. $137,000. 479-244-9155. TWO for ONE, 1886 cottage refurbished & updated 1991 and studio apartment & garage built 1997. Best location in town, no traffic & quiet, one block above Spring St. $175,000/OBO. Call 951-545-3740 or kd6uih@juno.com for pictures
Services Offered BUSY CLEANING SERVICE: Seeking 1 or 2 clients for Thursday opening monthly. Over 30 yrs exp. Many excellent references. Must have good road. Email- Karen: dr.clean24@gmail.com NEED HELP? CALL BILLY for yard clean-ups, haul-offs, gutter cleaning, landscaping, leaf removal, power washing, etc. 734-624-9006 (lives in E.S.) CHEF4YOU CATERING/PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE: I can work with any budget and all types of events. PERSONAL CHEF Service available, healthy weekly meals prepared for you and your family. Call Denise at 479-253-6118. GET A READING, here in Eureka Springs. Spirit Guided and Angel Cards. Call 417-543-4704 or 816-273-3668 for an appt. LAST RESORT SOLUTIONS for old and new injury affecting nerves, brain, vascular, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. Pain, Numbness, Fatigue, Brain Fog, Allergic or Inflammatory states. Neurology, Acupuncture, Kinesiology, Clinical Nutrition. Steven Shiver, DC, ND. 479-665-2544 NOW OFFERING MANICURES and PEDICURES and THAI MASSAGE at the Grand Central Hotel Spa, 37 N. Main Street, 479-253-6756 CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. (479) 253-2284 FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING carpentry, drywall, decks, tile, plumbing, electrical. One call does it all. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353
COOK WANTED some experience preferred. Apply in person at Grand Taverne Restaurant 37 North Main Street. EARN EXTRA MONEY for the summer by spending weekends on the lake! Need part-time servers and cook/prep cook at Dock N Eat Cafe on Big M Marina. Table Rock Lake. Weekends only. Application at bigmmarina.com/jobs or in person Thursday-Monday to Annelise, 417-271-3883.
To place a classified ad in the CITIZEN, stop by the office, call 479-253-0070, or e-mail us at citizendesk@cox-internet.com
KINGS RIVER CABIN – Brand new 1,536 sq. ft. cabin on 1.3 acres, 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, native cedar floors, tile kitchen floor, custom pine cabinets. 480 sq. ft. covered porch on front and 480 sq. ft. covered porch on back. Metal roof. On the Kings River close to Trigger Gap. Only 9 miles from Eureka Springs. $199,000 or best offer. Call (479) 981-1177.
TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096 TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer (479) 253-2284
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OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Interior, Exterior, decks and pressure washing. Call Andy Stewart at 479-253-3764
2000 sq.ft. Retail Space available on North Main. Great terms. 1 year lease minimum. Call 479-871-7750 for info.
PATHWAY MEDIATION — private, informal, confidential, affordable. Check us out at www.pathwaymediationworks.com. 870-423-2474.
COMMERCIAL OR OFFICE SPACE, 3022 E. Van Buren, Suite F, below Amish Collection. For immediate occupancy. Call Rex at 479-981-0081 or Joe at 479-981-0404, 9a.m. to 5p.m.
Q&R OUTDOOR SERVICES Gutter cleaning, mowing, painting, pressure washing, staining, tree removal. Call John 479-244-0338 SIMPLICITY COUNSELING- Established & Effective: Improving the health of your friends and neighbors in this community in a relaxed respectful atmosphere since 2010. Depression, Anxiety, SelfWorth, Trauma, Grief, Adjustment & Relationships. Call for professional licensed service 479-244-5181 ''It's your time.'' THE CLEAN TEAM Housecleaning and Janitorial. Bonded and reliable. Many references. Free estimates. 20 years experience. Call 417-655-0694 or 417-597-5171.
Motorcycles for Sale 2007 SUZUKI C50T. Saddlebags and backrest. 9,000 miles. $3200 firm. Call 870-480-3884. 2009 HONDA METROPOLITAN Scooter. Many extras! 100 miles PLUS per gallon! One owner. $1,350.00. Call 479-981-1900.
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I BUY AND REMOVE older vehicles, running or non-running. Reasonable prices paid. Vintage Vehicles. Call Bill at 479-253-4477.
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offer a guided meditation with music and vocal sounds, taking each attendee on a journey to their core, for personal insight and inspiration. Discussion will follow. The Arkansas Metaphysical Society meets in the Reading Room of the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain St. in Eureka Springs.
June 11: Memory Lane Museum Open House & Ribbon Cutting
3BR/1BA SHORT WALK to downtown and Hart's. Hardwood floors, big yard, quiet street, backs up to forest and wildlife. $650/mo. +Dep. 970-404-5199.
Keep up with the latest & watch for what’s coming up in the Citizen!
STORAGE SHEDS AVAILABLE at Bass Lane Storage on Holiday Island. 479-253-1772 or cell 262-496-5025.
Advertising in the Citizen classifieds is not only a valuable marketing tool offline, it is also a powerful way to reach thousands of potential customers ONLINE.
Contact: Lacy Youngblood, RN P: 479.253.5554 F: 479.253.7708 146 Passion Play Rd, Suite C Eureka Springs, AR 72631 Excellent Benefit Package | Flexibility | 401(k) Opportunity for Advancement Apply online at our Career Center at LHCgroup.com, or email Lacy.Youngblood@LHCgroup.com.
2BR/2BA, 1,280 SQ.FT. nestled on 7.5 acres. W/D hookups, covered porch. $800/mo. first/last/deposit. 479-253-3718
NEAR EUREKA SPRINGS, 2BR/2BA Country home with large porch, W/D, plus much more. No Smoking. References required. $800/mo. Call 479-981-1900
PRN RN opportunity available. PRN HHA/CNA opportunity available. Home Health experience preferred.
DERKSEN PORTABLE BUILDINGS for sale or rent-to-own. Hwy 62West, across from Walmart, Berryville. No deposit or credit check. Free Delivery. 870-423-1414
2BR/1.5BA TOWNHOUSE: W/D hookups, full equipped kitchen, CH/A. On-premise mgr. Pivot Rock Village Apartments, 479-253-4007 or 479-244-5438.
HOLIDAY ISLAND: 1BR, Furnished. Deck, woods view. $525 single. $575 couple. Includes utilities, cable. No Pets. No Smoking. References. Lease. F/L/S† 479-981-2979
PRN RN and PRN HHA/ CNA
16' x 20' LOG HOME KIT. Dove-tailed and drilled for electric. $5900 or will complete. 479-253-2383
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A NICE 1BR Apartment with deck $400/mo. ALSO 1 room efficiency $325/mo. with bills paid. Located on Onyx Cave Rd. 1st/last/security deposit. Call 479-253-6283 or 479-253-6959.
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WONDERLAND ANTIQUES BUYS/SELLS antiques, primitives, unique vintage items. Open 10a.m.-5p.m. Closed Tuesday/Wednesday. Hwy. 62 East of Eureka 3 miles. 479-253-6900
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Take a trip down Memory Lane and visit a city from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. Come see the town’s post office, school, Happy Days Diner and more – tons of memorabilia, old vehicles, road signs and nostalgia. And check out their fabric shop with a huge selection of fabrics and antique quilts. This Eureka Springs Chamber event will take place on Wednesday, June 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the museum, located at 654 U.S. Highway 62 East on the east edge of Berryville. Call 479-2538737 or 870-423-3600 for more information.
June 12: Ham Radio Club daytime meeting
The Little Switzerland Amateur Radio Club will hold its monthly daytime meet-
ing on Thursday, June 12 at noon at the Eureka Springs Pizza Hut. Anyone with an interest in amateur radio is welcome. Refreshments will be available. Little Switzerland Amateur Radio Club meets at noon on the second Thursday of the month, and at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. Check our website, http://lsarc. us, for current information on the location of each meeting. For additional information, email gmj@bscsystems.com.
June 12: Ozark Gospel Blues Fundraiser Concert
The Ozark Gospel Blues Fundraiser Concert will feature Brick Fields, with special guests Jennifer Parker, Chris Parker, Morty Mortenson, Jesse Dean, Vince Turner, Kevin Bonner and more in support of the “2014 Got Soul? Israel Tour.” The concert is on Thursday, June 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Concert Hall, 195 Huntsville Rd. in Eureka Springs.
June 14-22: Nine Lives for $9!
The Good Shepherd Humane Society will be taking part in Best Friends’ National Cat Adoption Event. For nine days in June, adoption fees for cats 9 months and older will be reduced to only $9. The adoption special runs from June 14 through June 22. This includes shots and spay/neuter.
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This pretty little Shih-Tzu mix is “Lola” (#49). She’s an 18-mo old white & brown mother of 7 3-mo old pups (only two, a male & female are left & very adoptable). Lola is a sweet, lovable little dog, gets along well with everyone, loves to walk on a leash, likes company, & is housebroken. A wonderful pet. Lola & her puppies are at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter, Hwy 62 east of Eureka Springs; open 12-5 every day but Wed, phone 253-9188. The Shelter has 143 homeless dogs & cats. Why not visit the Shelter today & take home a friend. Adopt a pet & save a life & thank you for caring.
Student defends fired music teacher I would like to bring an issue to everybody’s attention. Eureka Springs Middle School and High School’s band and general music teacher should not be fired. On May 15, 2014, the newspaper stated that Eureka Springs schools spend $134,000 on sports and nothing on instruments for our band program. The newspaper also said Chad Martin did not teach kids to sight read music, [per
letter presented to him from Supt. David Kellogg]. This is my first year with any instrument and Mr. Martin has taught me how to sight read music on trumpet, alto sax, bass guitar and tenor sax. Also, Chad Martin can’t perform at 10 of the basketball games because nobody built a stage for the band to perform on. I have been to five different schools and I have not met a better teacher than Mr. Martin. I wish everybody in power, (Mrs. Lavender and Mrs. Holt), would let us state our opinion and let us be heard. Madie Cannady, 6th grade band student (with permission from Mom Misty Cannady)
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The Artosphere Festival Orchestra with Corrado Rovaris, Music Director
Featuring 80 premier musicians from around the world
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
FESTIVAL FINALE CONCERT
THIS WEEK
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Scandinavian Masterworks: Grieg and Sibelius
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FRIDAY JUNE 6 | 8pm | Walton Arts Center | Tickets: $10, $25 AFO musicians perform Scandinavian masterworks for the festival finale – featuring renowned Italian pianist Emanuele Arciuli. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience world-class music that is sure to inspire!
Artosphere is funded in part by an Art Works grant from the National Endowment of the Arts. Other supporters include Bentonville A&P Commission, Greenwood Gearhart, Inc., Regions Insurance, the Stella Boyle Smith Trust, Walmart Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Bob & Becky Alexander, Les & Mina Baledge, the David Banks Family, James & Emily Bost, Ed & Karlee Bradberry, June Carter, Dale & Prudy Caudle, Chip & Susan Chambers, Steve & Jamie Clark, Nick & Carolyn Cole, Marybeth Cornwell & Rick Hays, Cynthia & Tom Coughlin, Sandy Edwards, Pete & Shirley Esch, Fred & Barbara Frye, Hershey & Denise Garner, Jeff & Lisa Gearhart, Orville & Susan Hall, Meza Harris, Malcolm & Ellen Hayward, Tony & Susan Hui, Tom & Jill King, Greg & Hannah Lee, David & Deborah Malone, Robert & Melinda Nickle, David & Pam Parks, John & Marsha Phillips, Mary Lynn Reese, Frank & Sara Sharp, Mitchell & Barbara Singleton, Barbara G. Taylor, The Chancellor Hotel, Clubhaus Fitness, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Greenhouse Grille, KUAF 91.3 Public Radio, Arsaga’s at the Depot. AFO Media Partners: NWA Media, Celebrate Arkansas Magazine, CitiScapes Magazine, Kid’s Directory of Northwest Arkansas, Entertainment Ft. Smith Magazine, KBVA-Variety 106.5 FM, Lovely County Citizen, and Fayetteville Flyer. Music Director support provided by Greenwood Gearhart, Inc.
2014 Season June 20 – July 18 Mozart / Così fan tutte Puccini / Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi Sondheim / Into the Woods Visit our website today for ticket and schedule information (479) 253-8595 / Hwy. 62 West / Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Historic 3 bed 2 bath cottage on quiet street just off the historic loop and minutes to downtown. Nice high ceilings, enclosed sunroom and separate living unit on lower level. Great home for easy living or that weekend getaway home. Close to all the best that Eureka Springs has to offer. $139,000. $119,000.
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This 1874 house has seen several changes and additions until it’s present condition as the home of one of Eureka’s finest dining restaurant & lodging establishment “Rogue’s Manor”. Located right on Spring St. this establishment features 4 main dining areas, a bar, 2 kitchens, 3 nitely rental units, manager quarters, 2 separate outdoor areas, windowed views of Hardy Springs, beautiful structural details throughout! Now is your chance to own a historic building with an extensive history AND one of the most successful businesses in Eureka! $850,000.
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1,240 sq ft 1800’s shotgun-style farmhouse on 1 acre offers end of road privacy. Double parlor, covered porches and old barn. Open garden area. Minutes to downtown. $124,000.
T h i s charming 2,250 sq ft home w i t h finished downstairs boasts 2 bedrooms, 1 & 1 1/2 bath, huge kitchen, w/w, covered deck upstairs PLUS 2 bonus rooms, large living area with stone fireplace, a 2nd kitchen, Jacuzzi tub, covered deck and another bonus room downstairs. Sits on a nice sized lot. $139,900.
Stunning 3/2 with separate remodeled cottage, new garage on 1.18 acres, In town with maximum privacy. This house has been immaculately maintained and is stunningly landscaped, w/gazebo, Koi pond with running waterfall. Big private cliff side deck. Wheelchair accessible. stamped concrete driveway, Complete watering system. Home sits along year-round creek. $249,000.
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Walk to town… this 3 bedroom 3 bath home has new hardwood floors, big kitchen, multiple builtins, workshop, 2 car garage & additional off street parking. $159,000.
Fabulous 3 story 5,000 sq ft home on mountain top ridge near Blue Springs Resort. Stunning river & mountain views abound. Great privacy factor on 1.72 (+,-) acres. Minutes to historic downtown Eureka Springs. This 3+bed/ 4 bath, 3 car garage home has too many amenities to list. Call for a private showing today! $439,000. $388,000.
This cleared 3.96 acre property comes with a beautifully maintained 3 bed / 2 bath home, separate garage w/ electric, gas, water, a well house & bonus building. 4th room in home used as office but can be bedroom. Nearby school bus stop, stores, amenities. Minutes to downtown Eureka. Don’t miss this one! $121,000.
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