Lovely County Citizen June 7, 2018 by Lovely County Citizen

ArtinSauce Dinner Event celebrates local artists Photos on Page 8

Visit us online: www.lovelycitizen.com VOLUME 19 NUMBER 51

TOPNEWS Lifelong caregiver

Andert named Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Page 4

n Parks panel

is divisive issue

Alderman wants city to have direct control Page 3

n Community center kickoff

Picnic celebration marks official opening Page 5

n Local weight loss support

Holiday Island man loses big with TOPS Page 11

Welcome aboard! Gladden joins summer staff Page 10

YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER JUNE 7, 2018

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DISPATCH Desk

May 28 12:02 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a chemical test, careless driving, no motorcycle endorsement and no proof of insurance. 8:29 a.m. - A caller advised of an aggressive dog that broke its chain and rushed her as she was walking down the street. The animal control officer was notified and advised of the complaint for a followup. When the ACO attempted to make contact, the dog was inside, and the owners were not home. He left his contact information and advised he would attempt contact later. 9:33 a.m. - A caller requested an officer in reference to a dispute with a neighbor over parking spaces. The issue was resolved without incident. 12:11 p.m. - A caller requested to speak to an officer in reference to a friend taking property for safekeeping and not returning it. An officer responded, retrieved the property and returned it to the owner. Safekeeping, stealing … tom-ay-to, tom-ah-to! 4:28 p.m. - Carroll County Dispatch advised of a 911 call about a child getting locked in a vehicle accidentally. An officer responded and got the child out of the car. 11:48 p.m. - Officers responded to an area hotel and arrested a subject for public intoxication, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. May 29 11:30 a.m. - A caller advised of a vehicle parked partially in the traffic lane. An officer responded to check the street and cleared the roadway of congesting vehicles. 1:30 p.m. A caller advised of hearing a loud and violent verbal disturbance. The caller advised of hearing something being hit and then silence. Officers responded and made contact with both subjects. They determined the disturbance was verbal only. May 30 2:31 a.m. - An officer responded to an alarm at an area business. All was well. 6:23 p.m. - Carroll County Dispatch advised of a 911 disconnected call. An officer responded and was unable to locate anyone needing assistance. The officer saw no signs of distress in the area. All was well. 9:58 p.m. - An officer responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian accident.

By Kelby Newcomb

May 31 4:41 a.m. - An officer responded to check an area residence for a possible prowler. 9:01 a.m. - An officer filed a report on a minor traffic accident. 9:10 a.m. - An officer took a report on theft at an area church. As a result of the report, the officer arrested two subjects. One subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license and theft of property. The second subject was arrested on an outstanding Siloam Springs warrant. 2:49 p.m. - Officers responded to an alarm at an area restaurant. All was well. 7:53 p.m. - An officer responded to a report of a possible domestic dispute at an area apartment complex. 8:26 p.m. - An officer responded to a private property accident at an area motel parking lot. 8:45 p.m. - An officer responded to Washington County Detention Center to pick up a subject on a Eureka Springs warrant. June 1 3:51 a.m. - An officer responded to Douglas Street for a one-vehicle accident. 3:02 p.m. - An officer arrested a subject at a traffic stop for driving on a suspended license and speeding. Speeding with a suspended license? Looks like we found the town genius! 10:30 p.m. - An officer responded to an accident on Upper Spring Street. June 2 4:17 p.m. - A caller advised of a suspicious and aggressive male subject they did not want back on the property. An officer made contact and got information to address the situation. 5:59 p.m. - An officer on patrol was advised of dogs locked in a vehicle in the downtown area. An officer located the car and found the dogs were active and alert. The vehicle was not overly hot. All was well. 7:40 p.m. - A caller advised of a female subject who came into an area liquor store intoxicated and became aggressive and belligerent when she was refused service. The subject left the parking lot in a silver vehicle with two kids inside. An officer responded and checked the area but was unable to make contact with the vehicle. See Dispatch, page 10

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City officials address failed motion to disband parks commission By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs City Council isn’t quite ready to tell the parks commission to take a hike, but the idea is on the table. At the council’s May 29 meeting, Mayor Butch Berry presented an opinion from the Arkansas Municipal League regarding the commission’s involvement with the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation on a greenhouse project. The document says the parks commission has the authority to “enter into contracts with persons, firms, corporations or organizations for the use of recreational park buildings or parts thereof,” and that includes the community center foundation. Alderwoman Mickey Schneider said that means the commission is autonomous, and alderman David Mitchell disagreed. Mitchell said parks would operate well as a department under the city. He moved to dissolve the commission. After city attorney Tim Weaver advised against that, Mitchell rescinded the motion and moved to “ask the city attorney to draft up what is necessary to be done in the process of potentially looking at removing the parks commission and moving it to a department of the city with a director.” Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick seconded the motion, and council members Terry McClung, Melissa Greene and Bob Thomas said they didn’t want to dissolve the commission. When McClung called for a vote, Mitchell said he wanted to amend his motion to clarify that Weaver would draw up documents and come back to the council for review before any action is taken. Berry said that amendment was unnecessary, and Mitchell withdrew it. The motion failed by a 4-2 vote, with Kendrick and Mitchell voting for it and Schneider, Thomas, Greene and McClung voting against it. This week, the Citizen caught up with council members and parks officials to discuss the circumstances that led to the vote.

Reflecting on the vote

Mitchell said Monday he brought the

idea to the table because of the Municipal League’s opinion, saying he disagreed with Schneider’s assessment that the commission is autonomous. Based on the Municipal League’s opinion, Mitchell said, the council can dissolve the commission or remove an individual commissioner “just because,” so it’s not truly autonomous. “They kept it up and kept it up saying the commission is autonomous, and that’s why I did it,” Mitchell said. “I did it to make a point. I knew when I made the motion, the motion wasn’t going to pass, but I wanted to make a very distinct point. It was nothing more than a strategy to emphasize again to everybody involved that parks is not that autonomous.” His second motion, Mitchell said, was in response to Weaver asking the council to consider the process of dissolving the commission before voting to do so. “I withdrew my motion to make another to say, ‘OK, attorney, you say we have to do all this stuff, so just prove it,’ ” Mitchell said. “That didn’t mean we were going to go in an attempt to dissolve them. It just meant, ‘Attorney, step up to the plate.’ ” If you ask Berry, parks is autonomous. Berry said the commission is doing well, saying he’s not sure why Mitchell moved to dissolve it. “I don’t know what point he was trying to make,” Berry said. “If he was trying to make that point, I don’t think he was going about it the right way.” Schneider said she stands by her vote. “Dissolving parks is the stupidest thing the city could do right now,” Schneider said. “In past history, every time a group of people has started an event and it has been really, really, really good … after four or five years, the city decides it needs to have more city control.” She continued, “They take it over, and it dies every single time. It’s ridiculous. When something is functioning properly, why mess with it?” McClung agreed. “I think parks is just fine. For whatever reasons I don’t understand, they have bad

feelings toward the community center,” McClung said. “Parks operates just fine. That’s why I support it.” For Greene, it’s an especially sensitive issue. She’s served on commissions for 15 years and said she’s not comfortable dissolving someone’s commission. “I know how hard those commissioners work, and I have the utmost faith in them,” Greene said. “I do not want to dissolve the parks commission. I respect them.” Thomas said he’s leery of the commission’s relationship with the community center but believes the parks commission should remain in place. “Dissolving parks is too drastic a step at this point in time,” Thomas said. “We could hold a hearing and remove one or two or three commissioners. I would see that as a step before dissolving the commission.” Kendrick did not return a call to comment.

Collusion or partnership?

The reason he’s concerned about the parks commission, Mitchell said, is because chairman Bill Featherstone also serves on the community center foundation’s board of directors. Mitchell said Featherstone advised parks director Justin Huss to apply for a grant for the community center’s perimeter trail, which was denied. After that, Mitchell said, Featherstone asked Huss to redirect a grant for a trail on Dairy Hollow Road to the community center. “It feels like there’s some inappropriate collusion going on between the parks commission and the community center, and it very clearly rests with Bill Featherstone,” Mitchell said. Huss said that’s not true at all. He suggested that the commission send the grant for the Dairy Hollow trail back, Huss said, after realizing the guidelines didn’t fit with that particular trail. Then he ran into an official from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, Huss said, who suggested using the grant for another project in town. It seemed perfect, Huss said, to use the grant for sidewalks along Highway 62 and the walking trail at the community center. “Turning this grant back was my deci-

sion,” Huss said. Mitchell said he believes Featherstone is misleading the commission. “They’re just being completely misled by their chairman. The chairperson has pushed them probably the last six months to a year into the things they’ve been doing,” Mitchell said. Thomas agreed. “This is totally inappropriate for one person to serve on two boards and use money from one to fund another,” Thomas said. “I’ve never seen this happen before where someone thought they could continue to represent two different entities.” Huss said the commission isn’t being controlled by anybody. “I believe we have a number of strong individuals involved in parks, and I think anyone who’s attended meetings with Bill and I both there can see pretty readily we don’t always agree,” Huss said. Featherstone agreed, saying he has less power than anyone on the commission. As chairman, Featherstone said, he can’t vote unless there’s a tie or lack of quorum. “They think I have some magic control over the commission, that the rest of the commissioners are just faces or just pawns,” Featherstone said. “It’s a slap in the face of my fellow commissioners to think I have some control over them and their vote doesn’t matter, because nothing can be further from the truth.” Featherstone has a long history in Eureka Springs, serving on the city council for two years, the planning commission for six years and the parks commission for 20 years. Berry said he’s grateful to Featherstone for his years of service. “There’s no collusion,” Berry said. “Everything they’ve been doing is open. Bill does not have a conflict of interest. He has no fiduciary interest in the community center or parks. He’s doing this out of what he thinks is best for the community.” It’s no different from a planning commissioner being part of Rotary, Berry said. “These are all volunteer organizations. See Parks, page 15

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Andert excited to be named CEO of Eureka Springs Hospital

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Vicki Andert was born to take care of people. Recently promoted to CEO of Eureka Springs Hospital, Andert is looking forward to helping more patients receive the care they deserve. “I’ve always considered myself the worker bee. I’m the one that takes care of the patients and makes sure they’re doing well in there,” Andert said. “I had never been interested in management at all until I started working in Eureka.” Andert received her nursing degree when she was 19 and worked for Sparks Regional Medical Center for 26 years in critical care and surgery. She and her husband moved to Eureka Springs 12 years ago, Andert said, and she quickly found her home at Eureka Springs Hospital. Within two years, Andert was promoted to director of nursing. She said she took the role because the staff encouraged her to. “I always wanted to be hands-on with the patients. I just love taking care of people,” Andert said. “I realized there are different ways of taking care of people. You can be there on a daily basis taking care of all their immediate needs, or you can be there to help facilitate changes and improvements that absolutely affect those patients.” Andert remembered working at Sparks, where she didn’t have a say in those kind of changes. She feels honored to take over for former CEO Peter Savoy, Andert said, to continue making improvements to patient care. “As long as I feel I’m helping, I want to be in this position,” Andert said. “If it gets to the point where I don’t feel like I’m able to facilitate any changes or help patients, then I need to go do something else.” She thanked Savoy for recommending her for the position, saying she’s happy her direct boss has such confidence in her. That’s not unusual for Allegiance Health Management, Andert said. Since Allegiance took over the hospital’s management in 2007, Andert said, the facility and care have only improved. “We’ve never had any issues with their management,” Andert said. “The compa-

Photo by David Bell

Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Vicki Andert shares a laugh with ER director Angie Shaw on Monday.

ny’s track record has been flawless. It was kind of rough when I started in 2006.” She continued, “Knowing how hard we have worked to get the staff we have now who are excellent, the training we have, the equipment we have … it feels good to see the improvements.” There are big things happening at the hospital, Andert said. She said the hospital is looking for a second physician, saying the interviewing process is underway. The community needs more physicians, Andert said, because many locals don’t have a personal care provider. “Gosh, there could probably be four or five physicians come into this area, and they’d all have full practices,” Andert said. “I don’t see it as competition, because there’s more than enough patients who need a PCP and can’t find one.” Another big change, Andert said, is the upcoming renovations at the hospital. Andert said she’s hoping to work with Allegiance and the Eureka Springs Hospital Commission to make sure the renovation is financially feasible. Even though the care is excellent at the hospital, Andert said, it doesn’t always seem that way from the outside looking in. “We do paint. We do clean-up, but

when someone comes by and they glance at the building, they can tell it’s old,” Andert said. “No matter how good your equipment is or how trained your staff is, patients will never know it if you don’t get them through that front door.” She recalled talking to a patient recently who said he wouldn’t have come to the hospital unless he was in an emergency situation. “He said, ‘I never would have come here, but from now on I’ll come here every time I need medical help,’ ” Andert said. At the end of the day, Andert said, taking care of people is the most important part of her job. “I am absolutely 100 percent a caregiver. I always have been,” Andert said. “If you do what’s right for the patient, as long as you treat the patient appropriately, then the facility is going to be OK and the business side is going to take care of itself.” She’s embracing her new role, Andert said. “I think a lot of the community know me. The commissioners know me. The city council knows me,” Andert said. “I hope they know my heart’s in the right place, and I’m here for the community.”

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What do

think

Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Do you think the parks commission should be absorbed into the city government?

Todd Paden “Todd” No.

Zach Inglett “Zach”

No, the city has a problem with losing money and that is the last thing we need for our parks.

Anthony Belisle “Tony”

No, keep it as it is.

Rhonda Rester Rachel Terry

Jeremy Rester

No, they should do their own thing.

No.

“Mae”

No, do their own thing.

“Jeremy”

Citizen Survey

Do you think the parks commission should be absorbed into the city government? m Yes m No m I’m not sure Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by 9 a.m. Wednesday

Community center to host picnic celebration June 9 By Alex Gladden WhitneyAlexGladden@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs Community Center will officially open with a picnic celebration 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, offering services like Zumba and pickleball to the area. Diane Murphy, chairwoman of the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation, said Equity Bank will bring a grill and provide hotdogs to picnic goers. The event will also feature assorted picnic foods, Murphy said. A 22-foot water slide will be on-site for the kids, according to a press release from the foundation. At 11:30 a.m., the foundation will have an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, and the community can view the gym after. “The fact that the community has been behind the project all the way and has been so committed to helping make it happen has made all the difference,” Murphy said. At the event, there will be information about different classes the center will offer. Some classes like pickleball will be offered immediately, but others like swing dancing and hula-hoop fitness will begin in July. The gym will initially be open

from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m some Saturdays. The reason for the limited hours, Murphy said, has to do with the community center’s limited staff. She said she hopes the hours will evolve as the community center grows. Locals can become members of the center for $20. Families will be able to join for $40. The memberships will last until the end of the year and will give the participants membership rates to classes, the release says. The community center foundation has been functioning as a board for almost three years, Murphy said. The foundation repurposed the center from the old high school site, according to the release. “Honestly, I have never served on a volunteer board like this that has worked so hard on everything,” Murphy said. Murphy envisions the center as complementary to the services that Eureka Springs already offers, she said. The center isn’t meant to compete with other community projects. Instead, Murphy said, she hopes the services fill in the gaps in amenities. At the picnic, there will be a

display with the names of everybody who helped create the center. “Every single donation counts, whether it’s time and effort, whether it’s dollars, whether it’s a great idea,” Murphy said. The foundation raised money for the center through donations, fundraising and grants, according to a press release. For the rest of the summer, people can join the Founding Member Campaign. Participants must donate $200 to the center, and, in turn, they will receive a plaque made of material from the old high school. As always, Murphy said, everyone is open to add input for the community center’s future at the picnic. “You don’t really get to build a community center without their community,” Murphy said.

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION Did you vote in the recent preferential primary? m Yes: 62.5% (15 votes) m No: 37.5% (9 votes)

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CALENDAR of events Send calendar entries to Kelby Newcomb at CCNNews@cox-internet.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.LovelyCitizen.com.

June 9: Picnic Launch

The Eureka Springs Community Center will celebrate the Phase One opening of its operating by hosting a community “Picnic Launch” and ribbon-cutting event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9. There will be food, fun, friends and family. The picnic is free and will include grilled hot dogs, chips, watermelon, cookies and drinks. There will be lawn games, music and friendly competitions. The ribbon-cutting will be held at 11:30 a.m., and the gym will open immediately after. The activities director will introduce guests to the community center offerings and possibilities for expansion and growth. Please bring lawn chairs and blankets.

June 10: EUUF Service

Colleen Smith, development director for Northwest Arkansas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), will discuss how CASA works and what needs there are in Carroll County at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 10, at 17 Elk St.

June 10: The Texans in Concert

The Texans will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at the First Christian Church at 763 Passion Play Road in

Eureka Springs. Bring your families, friends and neighbors to enjoy good music and receive comfort from the Lord through this group.

one is encouraged to bring their family for a fun time.

June 11: Metafizzies Meeting

Mercy Hospital’s Senior Solutions Program will host a Mental Health First Aid class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the hospital in Berryville. Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The cost for the class is $16.95 and includes a class manual. For more information, call 870-423-5299.

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature a discussion of family constellations led by hypnotherapist and reiki master Pilar Ortega at 7 p.m. Monday, June 11, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.

June 11: Old West Storytime

Author and storyteller Rickey Pittman will visit the Carnegie Library at 3 p.m. Monday, June 11, to regale visitors with tales of the Old West in this Cowboy-themed interactive show. For more information, visit Eureka Library. org, email info@eurekalibrary.org or call 479-253-8754.

June 11 through 13: Turpentine Creek Appreciation Days

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge will hold its annual Appreciation Days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 11, through Wednesday, June 13. The event is open to all Carroll County residents. Donations are appreciated, and admission is covered by the donation. Every-

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The Carnegie Library will be showing family musical “Newsies,” rated PG, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 12. For more information, visit Eureka Library.org, email info@eurekalibrary.org or call 479-2538754.

June 13: “Cinderella” Performance

Opera in the Ozarks will present “Cinderella” at the Carnegie Library at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 13. For more information, visit Eureka Library.org, email info@eurekalibrary.org or call 479-2538754.

June 13: CarFit Checkup

The Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church’s Issues on Aging Group will host a free CarFit Checkup from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in the church parking lot. The CarFit event helps mature drivers find their safest fit in their vehicle. Reservations are required. Call Peggy at 479-253-1583 to schedule an appointment.

June 14: Lego Club

The Lego Club will have a new weekly building challenge at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Carnegie Library. For more information, visit Eureka Library. org, email info@eurekalibrary.org or call 479-253-8754.

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Photo by Tavi Ellis

Berryville 6th graders present a check for $1,651.70 to the Berryville Library for the library’s Summer Reading Program on Monday afternoon.

Berryville Library kicks off Summer Reading Program By Alex Gladden

Carroll County News

The Berryville Public Library rocked out to kick off its Summer Reading Program, which spans from June 4 to July 27. About 300 children are participating this year. As part of the program, children younger than first grade read between 4,000 and 5,000 books last year, said library director Julie Hall. Children older than first grade kept track of how much they read in hours and read for more than 5,000 hours last year, she said. The program is also open to adults, and they make up about 100 of the participants, Hall said. The library’s goal is to have each person in the program read a minimum of 25 hours during the summer. Hall recommends that participants read 20 to 30 minutes a day. At the program’s opening day on Monday, June 4, Berryville sixth-graders presented the library with a check for $1,651.70. The sixth graders raised the money by selling fruit snacks during every seventh period, doing a pie-in-the-face competition and other fundraising efforts, said sixth-grader Hector Santamaria. They also gave presentations to other classes on why the city needs a bigger library. “It’s just a tiny little place,” Santam-

aria said. Sixth-grader Pamela Mendez said it felt nice to help the library by raising money. The money will go toward supplies for the summer reading program and will also pay for performances from groups like mömandpöp, who played at the opening celebration. Married couple Virginia Ralph and Bobby Matthews make up mömandpöp’s duo. Both Ralph and Matthews donned red at the performance. They sang, danced and told jokes at the library. For one song, Ralph and Matthews jumped up and down with the kids and sang “Libraries rock,” which is the theme of this year’s summer reading program. The library will have additional performances throughout the summer, Hall said. “Everything at the library is always free, so anybody can come,” she said. In addition to the summer reading program, the library has programs including a robotics club and teen-only programs on Fridays this summer. Hall said she thinks the summer reading program is important to help children keep up their reading skills during the summer break. “Reading is very important. It is the foundation of learning,” Hall said.

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Join us in Carroll County when we bring a bus staffed with admissions, financial aid and advising staff to help you enroll for college on the spot!

Eureka Springs Berryville 9 a.m. - noon in the Equity Bank parking lot

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at 804 W. Freeman at the Northark Carroll County Center

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ArtinSauce Community Dinner

Photos by Tavi Ellis

Main Street Eureka Springs hosted the ArtinSauce Community Dinner Wednesday, May 30.

Nominated by peers in the community, painter John Willer is the 1st place winner in his category.

Sage Ahava, a music teacher at Clear Spring School, performs as a one-man band.

Simple Italian fare is served.

Slurpin’ s’ghetti is pure mealtime merriment.

Visitors and locals alike enjoy the open-air meal in the heart of downtown.

Main Street board member Lacie Moffitt is all smiles as she sells tickets to the dinner.

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Hangin’ Out at Trigger Gap Outfitters

Photos by Tavi Ellis

Eurekans can agree on one thing … the summer is best spent by the river. Here, locals hang out at Trigger Gap Outfitters.

The Kings River is one of Randy and Barbara Rust’s favorite places to hang out in the summer months.

McKelvey Bonham tests the water temperature before taking the plunge.

Bootsie can never ever have too many sticks.

Trigger Gap is a great place for kids to practice their skills in both swimming and kayaking.

Kayaks and canoes and paddle boards, oh my!

Juanita Crider and her husband Chris (not pictured) are in their second season of owning and operating Trigger Gap Outfitters. Chris also has is own construction business and Juanita is the cheerleading coach at Eureka Springs High School. Other amenities include horseshoes and basketball.

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Gladden joins paper’s staff for summer

Alex Gladden has joined the staff of Carroll County Newspapers as a summer intern. Gladden began work on Monday and will continue through the first week of August. She will be working at both the Carroll County News in Berryville and its sister paper, the Lovely County Citizen in Eureka Springs. Gladden, 21, graduated from the University of Arkansas in May with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and a new editorial focus. She is a native of Van Buren. “We’re so glad Alex is here, and she’s already contributing on her first day,” said Scott Loftis, managing editor for Carroll County Newspapers. “There were some really good applicants for the internship, but what set Alex apart in the interview process was that she asked specific questions about our publications. That let us know she was really interested in being here.” At UA, Gladden was a contributor for

The Arkansas Traveler and the editor of Hill magazine. Gladden also worked as an intern at the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith last summer. “I’m excited to get to report in a smaller town,” she said. “I have some experience reporting in larger cities like Fayetteville and Fort Smith. Alex Gladden There is a unique culture here, and I’m excited to be a part of it.” Gladden said she is also looking forward to catching up on her reading this summer. “I like reading and writing and also camping and hiking, which there will be plenty of opportunity for in this area,” she said. “I’m looking forward to checking out Eureka Springs, Berryville and Green Forest and finding cool places at each.”

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vidual who was refusing to leave. An officer responded and advised the individual to leave the property. 11:21 a.m. - An officer responded to an alarm. The building was secure. 3:55 p.m. - A caller advised of two loose dogs. The animal control officer was notified for a followup. 4:34 p.m. - An officer took a report on a private property accident. 6:36 p.m. - A caller advised of a domestic disturbance in progress. An officer responded and made contact with the parties at the residence but did not witness any evidence of a physical altercation. The parties advised it was a verbal argument only. 7:03 p.m. - An officer responded to an alarm and made contact with the owner, who advised she set off the alarm accidentally.

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7:49 p.m. - A caller at an area hotel advised of a silver vehicle that had hit at least one car and a pole in the parking lot. The caller advised that the female subject driving the vehicle appeared to be intoxicated. Officers responded, and information was taken for a report. The female subject was the suspect reported at the earlier incident. Sure sounds like a charmer! June 3 9:43 a.m. - A caller requested officers to conduct a welfare check on her mother. Officers responded and made contact. All was well. 10:33 a.m. - The owner of an area motel requested an officer to respond for an indi-

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Holiday Island man loses big with TOPS By Kelby Newcomb

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A group of seniors met at the Holiday Island Country Club on Wednesday morning and snacked on popcorn and strawberries while laughing together, but the point of the meeting wasn’t to eat. It was about how to eat better. Holiday Island’s TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club meets at 8 a.m. every Wednesday to work on weight-loss support and wellness education. This week’s lesson was on “mindful eating,” focusing on taking smaller bites and eating slower to help with digestion and prevent overeating. The club members weighed in before the meeting and shared their personal progress during the roll call, applauding every member who said they had lost a few pounds since the last meeting. The TOPS club then tallied up the individual members’ progress for the club’s “net weight gain” that month. For the members, losing weight is a team effort. William Schroeder of Holiday Island said

this atmosphere and drive in the club is what helped him drop 40 pounds and be named the 2018 Arkansas King by TOPS Club, Inc. According to a press release from TOPs, the nonprofit weight-loss support organization unveils its male and female “royalty” each year to recognize men and women who at the end of the year have officially recorded the largest weight loss from their starting weight, regardless of the time taken to reach their goal. “The two biggest things the club does for you are the accountability and the support,” Schroeder said. “We’ve got some pretty simple rules, and our goal is from being the primary source of everything. Especially in a retirement community like this, so many events are based around food.” He said he originally joined TOPS to support his wife, Mary, who had a hereditary weight issue she wanted to address. “There are a lot of issues that can affect your weight, and hereditary issues are one example,” Schroeder said. “You also have to be mentally fit to be able to do this. I find that a lot of people who seem to be strug-

gling with weight have depression or other mental health issues.” He said this was true in his case as well. “I had a slight depression problem related to a chemical imbalance,” Schroeder said. “I fixed it with medication, and that helped me with losing weight. You won’t get through these issues by yourself.” According to the release, TOPS offers an individual approach to weight loss and overall wellness. Consistent group support, health education and recognition are all key components to successful weight management, it says. The organization was founded in 1984, the release says, and is the only nonprofit, noncommercial weight-loss organization of its kind. It says TOPS promotes successful weight management with a “Real People, Real Weight Loss” philosophy that combines support from others at weekly chapter meetings, healthy eating, regular exercise and wellness information. Schroeder said TOPS offers many incentives to encourage weight loss. At each meeting, he said the club members put a quarter in

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a cup, and the member who has lost the most weight that month wins the money. There is also a challenge bag filled with prizes, he said. The bag is filled with new items by the previous owner, and the new recipient wins the gifts inside if they lose weight four weeks in a row. The club then pays the member $10 to refill the bag and pass the challenge on to someone new, he said. Schroeder said club members who reach and maintain their weight at their goal level become KOPS (Keeps Off Pounds Sensibly) members, giving them extra recognition to help encourage other members in the club. “As you get older, you’ll discover activity is important,” he said. “I’m a driver, so I ended up driving a desk for the last three to four years. The idea is to keep your awareness and try at our age to stay physically healthy so you feel better and contribute to society better.” Schroeder said he received his sash and crown at the TOPS State Recognition Day in April and will represent Arkansas at the International Recognition Day this summer. See TOPS, page 15

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Announcements FAMOUS ED'S FOOD WAGON Passion Play Rd. Open for the season. Soft-serve Ice Cream, 8 flavors. Pizza, Hamburgers, Bean-burgers, Veggieburgers, Salads and other vegan options. Open everyday except Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call ahead for pick-up. 479-981-2322 or dine-in at our shaded dining area. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 209 Spring St., Eureka Springs, AR 72632 479-981-2001 Rev. John C. Gibson Join us every Sunday for an hour of Peace. Ease your worries, Strengthen your Heart. Everyone is Welcome! FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY- providing affordable healthcare for the whole community. Sliding scale fee. $15-$35 per treatment with an additional $15 paperwork fee the first visit only. You decide what you can afford to pay! Francesca Garcia Giri, L.Ac, 479-253-4968. 119 Wall Street. www.florarojaacupuncture.com THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET **We are accepting applications for new vendors. Come visit us for fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh baked goods, soaps, jellies, meats, and hot breakfast! In addition, the Thursday Market will now have meat. We have some great vendors here, come on down. Summer Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Community Center, 44 Kingshighway. (location of old High School) THE GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY Will hold its monthly board meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month. For the months of March, June and September the meetings will be held at 5:30 pm. The location will be at the Good Shepherd Humane Society Meet and Greet room .

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BOOKKEEPER AND/OR TAX PREPARER Needed for local firm. Send resume to: taxmanage.eureka@gmail.com

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THE INSURANCE STORE Office/Clerical Opportunity Available Experience Preferred. Professional Environment. Full-time Salary. Submit resume to: P.O. Box 327, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Or Email: theinsurancestore1@outlook.com

Land for Sale BEAVER LAKEFRONT Property. 1.5 to 3 acres, 6 miles west from ES take 62 west to 187 to county road 120 and follow the signs. Call 479-253-2511/479-721-1545.

Real Estate for Sale COME AND SEE! 6 1/2 acres w/5,000 sq.ft. Red Iron Man Cave w/Living quarters on paved road. Storage for all a man's toys. Arkansas/Missouri line. $178,000 Call 479-981-6262, 479-244-5099 or 479-253-1618

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Commercial for Sale BUSY PROFITABLE 100% TURNKEY Gift Shop For Sale Business Only 100K Prime Location 479-244-6681 Jim RIDGE TOP RESORT 903-456-2397 Cabin rental business near Beaver Lake continues with nice sales increases. Four cabins and wedding chapel on 6+ peaceful acres. Fairly level property with good Hwy 187 frontage and room for expansion if desired. Perfect opportunity for someone in Grassy Knob area to acquire for ease of operation. Great opportunity to acquire a business for less than asset value and tremendous upside potential. $475,000

Services Offered ANDY STEWART/OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Specializing in interior painting. Also exterior, decks and pressure washing services available. Call 479-253-3764. HANDYMAN. Veteran Owned. Inside & out. Repairs, renew, cleanup, hauling, lawns, more. References 479-253-7147/870-505-6570. Visa/MC/Paypal. FB/@handymanservicesarkansas. HOMETOWN CARPET CLEANING Professional Residential/Commercial Carpet Cleaning, Area Rug Cleaning, Tile & Grout Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Pet Odor Removal & more! 479-418-3406 LAWN CARE, POWERWASHING, GUTTERS Cleaned: Call Cody for free estimates. Serving Eureka Springs and Berryville. Call/text 870-480-2114. Senior citizen and Military discounts. NEED HELP? CALL BILLY! Commercial or Residential. Deck Refinishing, Power-washing, Leaf removal, Carpentry, Painting, Light construction, Gutter cleaning, Yard clean-ups, etc. 479-244-5827 RIKARD PLUMBING, LLC - 50 years plus experience. Licensed in Arkansas. We do remodels, new construction, and service calls. 417-271-0345 after 5:30p.m. 417-271-6623 SAW-N-LOGS By Tyler Thomas. Chainsaw Carving-Tree Sculpture. Commercial and Residential. See Pictures on Instagram: tylerthomas1224. Call 479-244-7853 for your sculpture! SIMPLICITY COUNSELING LICENSED Respectful Therapist with 30 dynamic success yrs. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma/Grief, Addictions, Sleep, Moods, etc. Effective Couples Therapy also. That real therapy that will improve your experience from now on. "It's your time" Call today (479) 244-5181 WANT TO KNOW more about Essential Oils? Call to book your free class today! 417-342-0571

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Services Offered CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 CLEAN PERFECTION The corners are as clean as the middle of the floor. Experienced 14 years. References available. No job too large or too small. Call 918-850-8148 (Local) FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 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

For Rent 1-BR AVAILABLE SOON. See facebook Mountain View Apartments Eureka Springs photos. Call/text 479-244-5440 between 10am-6pm. Deposit same as first month. Utilities included. One level downstairs. Pets ok. 1BR FURNISHED APARTMENT 20 mile views on 7 acres. Private entrance. 7 minutes from downtown Eureka Springs. Quiet, non-smoking, references. $800/mo., all utilities, 50" TV, high speed WIFI, Hulu. Netflix, free local and long distance phone. F/L/S. Available June 15, call 479-304-8998 3BR HOUSE- UPPER Spring St. includes high end appliances, fixtures, and finishes. Will consider short term lease. $1,100/mo. F/L/S. Non-smoking, references, available immediately. Call 479-304-8998 A STUDIO APARTMENT Available June 1st. Utilities included. New hardwood floors & paint. Pet friendly. Mountain/forest view, W/D on premises. References, Background check. Call/Leave Message 479-981-3449 10am-6pm EFFICIENCY APARTMENT One block from town. $475/mo.+Utilities. Deposit. W/D, cable, internet. Suitable for 1 person, call Chuck 479-981-0893 RV SITE WITH DECK Lake view. Close to Beaver Dam. $300/mo+electric. First/Last. No outside pets. 479-244-0975 or 479-253-0833

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Houdini (No. C17-0109) is a male, Hound mix, a little over 1 year old. He walks well on a leash and gets along with other dogs. When he gets excited, he jumps and does his cheerleader clap. Did we mention he loves water? He has his own kiddie pool here at the shelter. He is neutered and has his shots. He’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.

Citizen of the Week

CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE Eureka Springs Cemetery. 4 lots for $1,700 or 2 lots for $900. Call 479-253-7100, Leave a message.

Eureka Springs Post Office employee Lauren Mantooth is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Mantooth was nominated by Pat Kasner, who said Mantooth recently helped organize a food drive for the local food pantries in Eureka Springs. “The response from the area citizens was huge and has been a wonderful food replenishment to the area pantries,” Kasner said. “She weighed the food, packed the truck and delivered it all to Flint Street Fellowship.” Cup of Love Ministry also benefitted from the food drive, Kasner said. “Her desire was to be of help and do her job. We are extremely grateful for all her hard work and her beautiful smile,” Kasner said. “Thank you, Lauren!” To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

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Henley named Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Year

Jordon Henley, daughter of Gary and Bethe Henley, has been named the Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Year for the 2017-18 school year. Henley graduated from Eureka Springs High School with a 4.08 GPA. Most of her classes were pre-advanced placement or advanced placement, and she has been a mentor of the National Honor Society through high school and the Junior National Honors Society before that. She has been active in sports, playing volley ball and soccer. She was on the cheerleading squad her freshman and sophomore years, serving as captain her sophomore year. Henley was a member of Future Business Leaders of America and Rotary Interact Club. She served as treasurer of Rotary Interact her junior year and vice-president her senior year. She attended Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp her junior year and volunteered as a counselor her senior year. She has worked on many fundraisers

for both FBLA and Rotary Interact. While she was a member, Rotary Interact donated more than $12,000 to charitable causes in Eureka Springs and around the world. Henley attended two work days at the Medical Supplies Network in Tulsa, Okla. Her artwork has been in shows all through Jordon Henley high school. In addition to her excellence in school, she has worked for several business and continues to work at Sparky’s. Henley will attend the University of Arkansas in the fall. In her honor, Eureka Springs Rotary Club will donate $100 to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

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Summer remedies

Summer is upon us, and spider bites, poison ivy, chiggers and ticks, heat stroke and sunburn are to be expected. Brown Recluse spiders prefer to live here and bites abound. The ground zero of the bite often turns black as the skin dies. A large red circular welt rings the black center. I’ve seen people take good care of themselves by putting comfrey or plantain directly on the bite secured with a bandage, taking grapefruit seed extract or monolaurin and of course boosting the immune system with astragalus or mushroom extracts. You might even consider using an old-fashioned black ointment or grapefruit seed extract ointment right on the wound. Keeping medical care on hand is a good thing. Suggestions for poison ivy include the homeopathic rhus tox. There are many soothing and anti-itch sprays/ gels to choose from and simple baking soda as a powder to dry the blisters. A lye soap is great as it dries the rash and neutralizes the poison ivy oil. No hot baths just warm showers using the special soap is suggested. If the exposure is severe or on a delicate part of the body, prompt medical care is important along with the natural methods. Preventing chigger and tick bites is key. I found cactus juice a couple of years ago, and it proved to be a great

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product to use during crawly and flying biter season. I can’t tell you legally it effectively repels all Jim Fain of those miserable many leggeds. But it is DEET free, completely safe and I don’t get bitten at all when I use it and neither do other people. Chiggers are hard-to-see mites. The welt is intensely itchy. Wash it and use the same natural products that are used for tick bites such as plantain ointment. If you get a bull’s eye pattern, see a healthcare provider right away. Medical treatment is complimentary to the choice of natural products for tick-born diseases. Summer can be very hot, so heat stroke is possible. Avoiding heat stroke is far better than having it, so stay in the shade, under fans or air conditioning, keeping activity low during the worst of the heat. Drink plenty of fluids such as green tea (add mint to perk it up) to hydrate and reduce your chance of sunburn (yes, enough green tea consumed can reduce sunburn). Interestingly, supplementing daily with 800 micrograms (mcg) or more of folic acid may reduce the awful incidence of heat stroke according to researchers at Penn State. Supplementing with a multi-mineral supplement is a good thing, too.

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Parks

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Eureka Springs is a small community,” Berry said. “We wear a lot of hats. I think we get into personal rights … when we say you can’t be involved in one volunteer organization or another volunteer organization.” McClung said he’s had his differences with Featherstone in the past but respects Featherstone’s dedication to parks. “Bill volunteers a lot of time to parks and other things around town as well,” McClung said. “Any time you can get good, solid volunteers, appreciate them for what they are. Bill’s all right.”

Future of parks commission

If council ever decided to dissolve the commission, Berry said, it could be catastrophic for parks. “There could be a lot of ramifications in effect,” Berry said. “[Huss] can be fired by the mayor, whoever it is, if the mayor is mad at him. The council could take away their entire budget, and they wouldn’t have any money available to do any work.” That’s his biggest fear, Featherstone said. “It would inevitably destroy parks and recreation as we know it now. The city’s broke. That’s not going to change any time soon,” Featherstone said. “Ultimately, since

TOPS

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“From my perspective, I didn’t really do that special a thing. TOPS has the awards called ‘recognitions,’ and the idea is you have accomplished something and they want to celebrate it,” he said. “I realized what I had done was not as much for me but was to show the members of the group what could be done. I realized being an example was important.” Carroll County has two TOPS Club chapters. The Holiday Island chapter meets at 8 a.m. every Wednesday in the bottom of the Holiday Island Country Club. The Berryville chapter meets at 4 p.m. every Monday at the United Methodist Church of Berryville on Highway 62. National yearly dues are $32, which includes a national magazine and $3 chapter dues. For more information, contact Jean Vance at 870-3506888 or Delphia Smith at 870-423-2492. “TOPS is a real necessity for our community and a great support group,” said Vance. To find a local chapter near you, view Tops.org or call 800-932-8677.

they don’t have the money to do what they need to do, guess where some of that parks money would go? I know in my heart that’s exactly where it would end up.” The reason Mitchell wants to dissolve parks, Featherstone said, has everything to do with control. “The council doesn’t have control of the parks commission. [Mitchell] can’t stand that,” Featherstone said. “They would have total control over a parks department. That’s what it’s about.” Since the conflict began with the council, Featherstone said, he’s been thinking about how to respond to it. He’s had people call him offering to help pay legal fees, Featherstone said, to sue for defamation. He doesn’t plan to take any action on that, Featherstone said, unless the situation continues to get worse. “On a personal level, a moral level and definitely a legal level, they’re doing something they shouldn’t be,” Featherstone said. “They’re using words like collusion. It’s bothering some people, because they know it’s wrong.” Moving forward, Huss said, the commission hopes to focus on day-to-day operations. The commission decided to wait to sign the contract for the greenhouse project,

Huss said, until the greenhouse is built. In the meantime, he said, he’s focused on opening the new downhill mountain bike trails at Lake Leatherwood and working on improvements to Basin Park. “There’s a lot of things for us to do,” Huss said. “There’s a lot of opportunities for volunteers.” Volunteering, Huss said, is one of the best ways to show support for the commission. “I encourage people who have opinions and strong emotions to get involved,” Huss said. “Let’s work together on the projects we can work together on, all be respectful with each other and deal with the facts.” If citizens want to express how they feel about parks, Berry said, council meetings always have time set aside for public comments. “It’s up to the community to voice their opinions to the city council and the mayor’s office,” Berry said. Featherstone agreed. “If enough people stand up and say the parks commission is doing a great job, it’s over,” Featherstone said. “Mitchell’s off that stuff. If he feels like there’s no reaction, he’ll push forward. If there’s a negative reaction to it, he’ll back off.”

Eureka Springs Community Center 44 Kingshighway Saturday, June 9 11AM to 1PM Ribbon Cutting at 11:30AM

Congratulations Peachtree Residents and Staff Resident of the Month: June Belva Faye!

You are the winner for June! We all love you so much! We think you hung the Moon! You are pretty and kind a little ornery at times! But we wouldn’t have you any other way! Thank you for always being part of activities and fun and giving the others a hard time that do not come! You are a ROCK STAR Belva Faye! That’s the way we want you to stay!

Employee of the Month: June Michelle!!!

You are the employee of the month!!! You care about our residents and are up all night just to ensure all is well and everyone is alright! You have to be on your toe’s paying close attention to all as you make your rounds up and down the halls of Peachtree village. Please know it is our privilege to give you this award, know how much we love and appreciate and simply just adore that you are part of our family here we love you to the core! Thank you for all you do!!!

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