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Candlelight vigil honors victims n Page 3 n CAPC to pay fees for visitor guides
n Council grants CUP at 23 Elk St.
n Mayor addresses emergency services
Commission amends contract with chamber to pay fees
Aldermen debate language surrounding 200-foot rule
Berry says city has no plans to limit police, fire or EMS
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‘This little light will shine’
Victims of Orlando shooting remembered at candlelight vigil By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com “Oh, mother, mother … mother of all life,” Margo Pirkle sang at Basin Park on Sunday evening. “Oh, mother, mother … peace be with me.” Pirkle motioned to everyone gathered around her to join in, and they did so. As more than 60 voices echoed throughout the park, Pirkle asked Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry to light one of the four candles surrounding the flagpole. Those candles, she said, represented the four directions of the world. “We’re here representing all nations gathered here tonight for the very same reason … to respect life,” Pirkle said. Pirkle explained why everyone had come to the park so late on a Sunday, saying she and many others wanted to honor the lives lost over the weekend in the mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. The shooting is reportedly the worst mass shooting in American history, with 50 dead and 53 injured. Pirkle said she came up with the idea to hold the candlelight vigil while attending the Sunday morning service at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. “We light candles for people, so I lit a candle for what happened,” she said. “I spontaneously said, ’Let’s have a candlelight service in the park’ and other people started putting it on Facebook.” The word caught on quickly, but Pirkle said that’s not unusual for Eureka Springs. “This community is so diverse and so filled with so many people from different spiritual and religious paths and different sexual orientations and different ways of thinking, but we all unite with this incredible power and seed of love,” Pirkle said. She continued, saying the shooting is an example of the hate in our country. “It’s basically that 50 lives are gone … 50 lives, 50 men and women who had no right for their lives to be taken this way because of their choices,” Pirkle said. “I want to stand up for this, to stand up for our power … but not to fight it with hate. I want to beat it with love.” Curtis Shaw, who attended the vigil with his family, said the shooting hits close to home. He explained that his daughter Hawthorne is transgender. “A lot of our family and friends are gay and lesbian and transgender,” Shaw said. “We have friends who have friends who lost their lives in the shooting, so we really wanted to come out here and support the community and mourn that loss.” D Rude, too, remarked on how tragic the shooting is.
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Locals gathered in Basin Park on Sunday to honor those lost in the Orlando nightclub shooting.
“It’s a sad thing to have someone with that much hate that gets an AK-47 and goes into a crowded place and starts shooting randomly,” Rude said. “People are just appalled that this kind of thing can happen. We’re here to hold vigil and be together on this.” Rude continued, “We have to say enough is enough. This is nuts.” Eureka Springs alderman David Mitchell agreed. “It’s starting to become a little bit too much,” Mitchell said. “All the politicians are already squaring off as to whether gun control would solve the problem or banning Muslims would solve the problem.” Berry pointed out the diversity that lives in Eureka Springs, saying it’s scary to see other members of the LGBT community gunned down for no reason. The most important thing Americans can do, Berry said, is become more aware of our humanity. “I see straight people here, and I’m straight,” Berry said. “But we’re all citizens of the world. It’s just unfortunate that somebody targeted the gay community.” He continued, “We’re showing our prayers and our support for those people down in Florida. It just goes to show how loving our community is and how we believe every-
body is important. We support them.” Sending love and support into the world, Pirkle noted, is the reason she wanted to hold a candlelight vigil. She said the candles themselves represent this idea. “This little light will shine. Let each light shine and then that light spreads out,” she said. “Hopefully all the love that’s poured out will erase the hate.” Everyone, Roxie Howard said, has a right to life. “We’re all entitled to a right to life, including those people whose lives were taken,” Howard said. “Think of all the family affected by all those people. It’s not just one life. It’s all the lives that touched that life.” She continued, “The bottom line is everyone has a right to life. I believe as communities stand up with their belief systems and say everyone has a right to life, the less likely these events will occur.” Shaw called for communities throughout the nation to unite, saying it’s important to profess love instead of hate. “We need unity … unity in the community and unity nationwide,” Shaw said. “I know there’s other areas doing this tonight, and it’s beautiful that a small town like Eureka is joining these large communities in mourning those lives.”
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Eureka Springs writers featured at book signing By Samantha Jones
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Larry Mansket, left, and Mariellen Griffith read from their new books on Sunday.
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Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com Three Eureka Springs writers presented their work at the Crescent Conservatory on Sunday afternoon. Joyce Zeller, Mariellen Griffith and Larry Mansker read excerpts from their recent work and stayed after to sign books and answer questions about their writing. Zeller described her latest novel, “Love in a Small Town,” saying it features Eureka Springs prominently. “It was written because after 35 years in retailing, I had to answer that question,” Zeller said. “What’s it really like to live in Eureka Springs?” She said the book follows a man who moves to Eureka Springs after living in Chicago with his stepdaughter. Once in Eureka Springs, Zeller said both family members find love. Her favorite part about the novel, she noted, was being able to write about the town she lived in for so long. “It’s got the story of Eureka Springs. It’s got a fundraiser for the Highlanders. It’s got gossip at Harts,” Zeller said. “It’s what it’s like to live in Eureka Springs.” When asked what it’s like to live in a small town like Eureka Springs, Zeller said it’s all about the community. “Everybody knows everything,” she said. “That’s the lesson of the book.” Zeller, who died on Monday, wrote six novels in her lifetime. She reported Sunday that her biggest inspiration comes from the characters in her books. “I’m creating friends. I’m making characters I’m going to be friends with for the rest of my life,” Zeller said. “I love them all.” Like Zeller, Griffith said her work features Eureka Springs. Griffith explained that she recently wrote three murder mystery novellas for the book “Murder in Eureka Springs,” her first foray into fiction. She said she was a professional writer for many years, helping to create textbooks. Writing murder mysteries, she said, was a good way to diverge from that type of writing. “I wrote what I like to read,” Griffith said. “I don’t like to read books that are 800 pages long and the murder is on the last page. I am
impatient, so I’ll skip a lot to go to the end to find out who did it.” Her novellas take place in various Eureka Springs locations, from Dairy Hollow to the Crescent Hotel to the UFO Conference. She said she’s considering writing another murder mystery novella surrounding Brews. “Maybe I’ll write a story about the fine arts gallery next to Brews, how there’s some rivalry going on and a murder occurs,” Griffith said. For Mansker, his motivation to write is “It’s about telling a story and getting paid for it,” Mansker said. He explained that he’s been working as an artist for 60 years, culminating in his book “Brush For Hire.” Mansker said his book dissects what it means to create art. Art, he said, centers around telling a story. “That is a relatively new revelation for me, but I think I’m very dedicated to the fact that that’s the main purpose,” Mansker said. “The main purpose of art is to tell a story, so I told stories in my book about the paintings I had done.” He didn’t just write about his paintings, Mansker noted. He said he also wrote about the story behind them, as well as the story of his experiences in the arts over 60 years. “I’ve been at it for 60 years working selling art, and one of my things is the market changes every 10 years,” Mansker said. “So I’ve changed what I did every 10 years to be in the market.” Eureka Springs, he continued, is an inspiring place to create art. “Without a doubt, it’s fantastic,” Mansker said. “It’s a fantastic place for art.” Griffith agreed. She didn’t start writing fiction, she noted, until she moved to Eureka Springs. “It’s such an inspirational place. I think every time you meet somebody, it’s just like, ‘Oh, that would make a good story,’ ” Griffith said. “I say Eureka Springs is like a small college town without students. All the people here are like professors who have their own creative project and everyone is so interesting and very well educated.” She continued, “It’s not your typical small town, and that’s why we’re all here.”
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Beacham resigns from planning commission By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com Steve Beacham will no longer be part of the Eureka Springs Planning Commission. Planning commissioner Melissa Greene announced Tuesday night that Beacham resigned earlier that day. Green said she will miss having Beacham on the commission. “I disagreed with him occasionally, but I personally thought he was one of the best things that happened to our commission,” Greene said. “I will miss his input. He was part of our family. We wish you well, Steve.” Commissioner James Morris agreed, thanking Beacham for everything he did on the commission.
“Thank you for your service,” Morris said. “It is appreciated.” Saying she didn’t know Beacham very well, new commissioner Susan Harman said she’s sad to see him go. “It’s unfortunate, but I’m hoping at some point all the different commissions and city council can kind of pull together and figure out how to make all of this work,” Harman said. Beacham’s resignation came after the Eureka Springs City Council voted Monday night to ignore the planning commission’s recommendation that Gary Toub and Kathy Martone’s CUP request for a one-unit bed and breakfast be denied. Greene said commissioner Pat Lujan will likely replace Beacham as chairman.
Member of the Year At the American Legion Auxiliary State Convention this past weekend, Peggy Duncan was chosen as Unit Member of the Year for 201 by the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Arkansas. This was in recognition and appreciation of her devoted service to the American Legion Auxiliary. Duncan was nominated for this award by Unit No. 36, Holiday Island. She has recently started a new unit at Post No. 9, Eureka Springs.
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Two Eureka Springs residents face felony drug charges
Two Eureka Springs residents have been arrested in connection with the alleged manufacture of methamphetamine. A press release from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) says that 50-yearold Darryl Birchfield and 52-yearold Laura Green were arrested on Birchfield individual felony charges of manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia Friday afternoon. The press release says CCSO sought and obtained a search warrant for 1823 and 1825 County Road 108, the current and former residences of Birchfield and Green. Investigators were seeking evidence of the manufacture of metham-
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phetamine, the release says. At 4:11 p.m. on Friday, June 10, the release says, CCSO investigators, patrol deputies and reserve deputies executed the search warrant on both residences. The release says they recovered evidence of methamphetamine use Green and manufacture in both residences. Two separate one-pot meth labs were recovered from 1823 CR 108, according to the release, as well as product used to manufacture methamphetamine. Bond was set at $10,000 each. Both Birchfield and Green made bond and have been released from custody, the release says. They have a court appearance date set for July 11 in the Berryville Circuit Court.
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CAPC agrees to pay shipping on visitor guides By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Planning Commission has shown that it plans to continue working with the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce. On Wednesday, June 8, the commission voted to pay shipping and handling charges for the shipment of the 2016 visitor guides. Kent Butler, chairman of the chamber board, explained that 25,000 visitor guides were mailed out to visitors who requested information on Eureka Springs. Butler said the chamber chose to target these people for a reason. “It’s always easier to keep existing customers than to attract new ones,” Butler said. “It’s cheaper that way.” He said the project was originally budgeted to cost $20,000, saying postage ended up costing $13,500 with $2,000 in handling charges. “That kind of caught a red flag for us,” Butler said. He referred to the agreement between the chamber and the commission. That agreement, Butler said, states that the chamber will take on the mailing of the guides. He noted that shipping and handling charges aren’t given out all at once. These charges, he explained, are based on the shipment that goes out. “Of course you don’t catch those details when you see only a $100 charge,” Butler said. He asked the commission to pay $2,100 for the handling costs, as well as future shipping and handling costs. Butler noted that the chamber has paid for these costs in the
past but said he wasn’t asking the commission to pay for past shipments. He added that the visitor guides could very well be responsible for this year’s spike in tourism, saying he’s happy to collaborate with the commission on this. “It was in collaboration with the CAPC that this happened,” Butler said. “It wasn’t with the chamber alone.” Commissioner Robert Schmid pointed out that the chamber sells advertisements for the visitor guides. “You’re collecting money for the ads in that magazine,” Schmid said. “You’re making money with that guide. Eventually, you should be able to more than break even on producing a visitor guide.” Butler responded, saying the chamber wants to continue to work with the commission on the visitor guides and tourism in general. “We ideally want to position ourselves to be able to work with you after 2016,” Butler said. To pay for the shipping and handling, the commission voted to amend its contract with the chamber saying the commission will pay for handling. Finance director Rick Bright explained that this was necessary because the contract already says the commission will pay for postage. “Handling is a different ballgame,” Bright said. “I don’t mind paying as long as this contract is amended.” The council agreed to do so, and moved on to discuss how to promote outdoor recreation. Parks director Justin Huss spoke about what Eureka Springs has to offer, saying the trail system at Lake Leatherwood has be-
come popular among mountain bikers. He said the trails are so popular because they are hand-built and single-track. “This gives us something we need to show off, and it’s in our own back yard,” Huss said. He said the International Mountain Biking Association plans to hold its world summit in Bentonville this fall, where Huss said he plans to represent Eureka Springs. Huss noted that he’s heard up to 800 people will be at the summit and said these people are influencers who will bring more people to Eureka Springs for outdoor recreation. “Those are people who are club presidents, who are regional directors, parks and rec people … all these people will go back and speak to large groups,” Huss said. “They’re multipliers.” He outlined his plans for outdoor recreation in Eureka Springs. In the future, Huss said he hopes to build a camp for mountain bikers with bunk beds and bike racks. He said the parks department wants to finish working on these camps in time for the summit, saying he plans to present photos of the facilities to all who are interested. The theme he’s been working on with the CAPC, Huss added, is called “Ride Here, Rest Here.” “That’s something we’re really working hard on,” he said. “We’re trying to establish our unified identity within this trail explosion. Everybody has something kind of similar, but we have what we are.” Huss continued, “We have Eureka. We have lodging. We have lodging at Lake Leatherwood. We have lodging in town. We have dining.”
CAPC director Mike Maloney said he’s trying to develop a plan detailing how the commission can help the parks department cultivate and maintain this identity. “It’s not a fixed dollar amount,” Maloney said. “We’re looking at the tools we can take over to Bentonville to be part of that.” Maloney alerted commissioners that they had failed to vote on funding Springtime in the Ozarks and the Eureka Springs Veterans Day Committee Parade. “We approved the funding for those, but the commission did not actually vote on them,” Maloney said. “We need to do that tonight.” The commission voted on each item separately, agreeing to fund the items. Bright presented the financial report. Bright said the cash balance at the end of May was $381,581.11. He detailed the tax remitted in May, which is: $61,947 for restaurants, up $17,483 (39.3 percent); $12,455 for hotels, up $547 (4.6 percent); $30,274 for motels, up $5,810 (23.8 percent); $6,270 for bed and breakfasts, up $1,017 (19.4 percent); and $10,376 for cabins and cottages, up $2,474 (31.3 percent). Bright said total lodging for May was $59,376, up $9,848 (19.9 percent). He added that the year-to-date lodging collections are up $37,876 (23.2 percent), with the year-to-date restaurant collections up $39,097 (21.7 percent) and year-to-date total collections up $76,973 (22.4 percent). The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 at City Hall.
Carroll County land auction nets $46,147.33 Lovely County Citizen
The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Carroll County collected more than $46,000 for county and state government, the commission of state lands announced. The land commission’s office conducted the auction of delinquent properties recently at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. The auction drew 17 bidders and sold 10 parcels for a total of $46,147.33 for Carroll County and state government. The land commissioner’s office conducts
one tax-delinquent land sale per county each year to dispose of land on which the taxes have been past due more than two years. Commissioner John Thurston said the office auctions only a small percentage of parcels certified for delinquent taxes. “In most cases, the original owner redeems the delinquent property by paying the back taxes,” Thurston said. While redemption of property is the preferred method of disposing of tax-delinquent lands, Thurston noted the important role of
land sales in returning inactive parcels to the tax rolls. Thurston’s office returns delinquent tax and interest collected, whether through redemption or sale, to the county taxing unit just as if the money had originally been collected there. “Last year, we returned almost $20 million to school districts and county governments,” Thurston said. “Carroll County received almost $144,000 of that amount. This is an important process, because it provides stable revenue for necessary services includ-
ing public schools.” Registered bidders may purchase land at the auctions. Registration to bid at land sales is free. Upon sale of tax-delinquent property, the commissioner issues a limited warranty deed to the highest bidder. Interested Arkansas residents may visit www.cosl.org to view the public auction catalogue, a listing of properties offered at auction or the post-auction sales list of properties available that did not sell at auction.
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Message for homophobes The mass shooting that occurred at the Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, has tragically altered many lives and community and ours is no different. I attended the beautiful candlelight vigil this Sunday in Basin Springs Park to mourn this horrendous event with family, friends and the community. We lit candles, sang songs and hugged one another, the way we in Eureka Springs do. I took pictures of the candles lit around the flagpole where there was a plaque placed among the candles that said Peace. I stood in the park thinking about that sign, Peace, as I looked around at my family, friends and community. I felt the love and peace that surrounded all of us. I also pondered the hate that drove this lunatic to commit this act of violence, the hate that we see and hear on a regular basis shrouded in misguided beliefs. I pondered this and thought what could have been done to stop this? What could I do to prevent a tragic event like this from happening here in our peaceful community? I have decided I will take action. I believe in peace and love. I truly do. I believe that love can conqueror all things. But, I am also a warrior and sometime war must be waged to obtain peace. I am putting a warning out to all the anti-gay, bigoted, homophobic people that spew hate speech on the street and from the pulpit, I am coming after you! Make no mistake about it, you are responsible for the shooting in Orlando which targeted the LGBT community! This tragedy was the end result of decades of your anti-gay hate speech and gay bashings. I feel ashamed for every time I saw a homophobe spewing hate speech on the
street corner or in the park and I did not do enough, to shut them up. No more! I will no longer allow these people’s words to poison my surroundings and community. I will take action to protect those people fostering peace, and working to change our world into a better place. To all the anti-gay, bigoted, homophobic people you have been warned! — Curtis Shaw
What’s going on?
Why is it difficult to find out exactly what’s going on in Eureka? My friend from Florida wanted to plan a trip to our fair town during the May Festival of the Arts. She asked, “What is the main website that shows all events, their venue and times?” I replied honestly and from experience, “honey, they try, but there really isn’t one.” Odd, don’t you think, for a town that is clamoring to bring in tourists? Where was that beautiful maypole dance listed that we had no idea existed? I finally found it hidden deep within a heading titled The Art of Crochet. Correct me, but I don’t believe the average tourist who would be interested in watching a dance would think, “Oh of course, I’ll find dance under The Art of Crochet.” Does a would-be tourist have to do their own research only to come up short with regard to Eureka happenings? I got lucky one gorgeous star-filled Eureka evening when I heard by word of mouth about an event at the Crescent with a well known several piece band here from New Orleans. It was a costume event as well. The Crescent’s staging was magnificent and the band was out of this world good, but there was hardly anyone there. When I asked why more people didn’t come, they said their website was down – what website? What was this website called? How on earth
would a tourist know to go there? It was yet another website that no one knew anything about. I’ve read several articles in the local newspapers that talk of events, but don’t provide the venue, day or time. Why is there not a main website that tells all – a place anyone from anywhere can easily find out exactly what there is to see and do in Eureka on any given day? It should be listed under each and every advertisement printed or sent out. What’s the problem? Are politics getting in the way? Why does a town of our size have two different bodies in the Chamber and CAPC that do virtually the same thing? Perhaps we should have just one well-run organization with a decently paid staff that is people-wise inclusive. The organization would be representational from the top down and bottom up – lacking staff with political agendas – an organization without bias toward anyone. (Should we lose a few tourists of the anti-inclusive type, so what. Do we really want Comedy Central doing another nationwide broadcast piece on the bigoted in our town?) So how about it? One website on which events are listed precisely and urls
lead the tourist to accurate information so my friend from Florida doesn’t become exasperated and decide to go to a different, more organized town. — Julie Freeman
Sidewalk safety
I was so glad to see the letter to the editor this week about the bad sidewalks in the downtown Eureka Springs. I too have seen a number of older citizens plus I myself had a bad fall and can no longer walk down there to shop. When I posted a concern I was met with “the walks are what makes it historic and unique.” My answer is “it is also what is costing the downtown merchants a lot of business.” I also do not see how it passes the federal law for handicap accessible. The average age of customers spending money in Eureka is 55-plus and that is the age that people start having knee and hip problems so if you want us to shop in your stores then I recommend that the city consider improving the walks. The next one to fall may be the one to sue for liability and it won’t be the city but the store owner. — Virginia Pozza
Citizen of the Week Joyce Zeller is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Zeller’s books were featured at a reading on Sunday at the Crescent Conservatory, where she said she writes characters who become her friends. Zeller, who served on the Eureka Springs City Council for many years and recently finished the novel “Love in a Small Town,” died on Monday. To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, send an email to Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail. com.
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
What should our government do about gun violence?
Dylan Weasa
Angel Potteet
Theresa Snook
Don’t make stricter laws, guns should be easy to get for civilians to defend themselves.
More people should carry a gun and they can stop mass murders.
Let everyone have guns!
“Weasa”
Denise Stone “Kenike”
I believe we should have guns but keep them away from people who should not have them.
“Angel”
Stephanie Mlay “Steph”
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Some people just need to control themselves.
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Standing up for love
ometimes, life doesn’t make any sense. That’s especially true in the wake of the mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. It’s reported to be the worst mass shooting in American history, with 50 dead and more than 50 injured. Those people didn’t do anything wrong. They just went out to a club to dance and drink with friends. Normally, the worst thing that can happen in this situation is waking up with a hangover the morning after. But those people will never wake up again. It’s such a tragedy, and it was preventable. Many people will say we could have prevented it by enacting stricter gun laws. I agree with that. We do need to have a productive conversation about gun violence in America, and we need to find some way to keep guns out of the hands of madmen. Still, I believe the motivation behind the shooting reveals a problem that is just as important – if not more – as the prevalence of gun violence in our country. We’ve all heard about the various mass shootings in the past, taking place anywhere from a movie theater to an elementary school. The shooting in Orlando is different from these, because it targeted a specific group of people. The people in that nightclub weren’t killed because they just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. They were killed because they were part of the LGBT community. With the Supreme Court legalizing marriage equality last year, it’s easy to see the strides this community has taken forward. LGBT couples have been featured in advertisements for many mainstream retail stores, and more people are expressing support for the transgender movement than ever before. Living in Eureka Springs, I’ve found this kind of acceptance and kindness to be the norm. This shooting is a painful reminder that there are still people in our country who feel intense hatred toward those in the LGBT community. I don’t think I’ll ever understand how anyone could believe a per-
son deserves to die because of his or her sexual orientation. As a heterosexual female who identifies as a woman, I’ll admit that I’ve never experienced the type of discrimination many of my Eureka Springs neighbors have. It can be easy to ignore that discrimination when it isn’t happening to you, even if you have the best intentions. We can’t ignore that anymore. On Sunday Samantha Jones night, Gideon and I were talking about the shooting. Crying, I asked him how we could live in a world where this type of violence and discrimination is so prevalent. “We just haven’t fixed it yet,” he responded. After he said that, I began to think about how we could fix it. My mind wandered back to the candlelight vigil I’d attended that evening, where more Eurekans than I could count gathered in Basin Park to honor those who died in the shooting. People were openly crying and embracing one another as Margo Pirkle led everyone in song. Before the vigil started, Pirkle told me she organized the event to send love into a world where acts of hate so often dominate the news. If we all unite to project love, she said, the world stands a much better chance at being a peaceful place. I believe she was right about that. When someone propagates an act of hate, the rest of us need to stand up and say it’s not right. We need to embrace each other. We need to be there for each other. That’s what we did in Basin Park on Sunday, and I think that’s how we can fix it. ••• Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
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ES council approves ordinances for sale of White Street Fire Station By Samantha Jones
CItizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Eureka Springs City Council approved two ordinances regarding the sale of White Street Fire Station on Monday. Ordinances 2241 and 2242 were approved on a first reading and then on second and third readings by title only. City attorney Tim Weaver explained that the ordinances will allow the city to move land around to allow White Street Fire Station to be sold as one piece of property. “That basically will swap the triangles that currently appear to overlap partially into the fire station and partially into Mr. (Steve) Beacham’s yard,” Weaver said. “It does so by quit claim, which is how the city transfers property.” Dick Titus, who owns property near the fire station and is interested in purchasing it, explained why the city needed to approve these ordinances at the council’s May 23 meeting. He said he has a lease on the property that encroaches on the fire station, saying a couple other property owners, including Beacham, have similar issues. “It didn’t straddle the property like a normal street,” Titus said. “It’s like someone had requested that be an alley to get behind these houses.” Both ordinances state that they will authorize the exchange of certain real estate parcels located on parts of Lots 4 and 5 of Block 52 of the Armstrong and Riley survey. Ordinance 2241 covers the transfer of property from the city to Beacham, as well as the transfer of property from Beacham to the city. The ordinance says the city will give part of Lot 4 on Block 52 to Beacham, with Beacham giving part of Lot 5 on Block 52 to the city. Ordinance 2242 allows the city to sell the fire station, stating that the mayor is authorized to advertise for and conduct a sealed bid auction to dispose of the
city’s interest in the fire station. The across from Point Street that obstructsale shall be made by quit claim deed, ed the access to Point Street with the the ordinance says, which will be sub- fire engine, although we tried,” Kelley ject to all known leases, encumbrances writes. “I instructed the driver to go find and other claims. a place to turn around and try to access The council agreed that final bids for from the north. The engine had to go to the fire station should be received by 2 the Crescent Hotel to find a place big p.m. Monday, Aug. 8. enough to turn around.” The council moved on, discussing the He continues, “I have not been able parking problems on Washington Street. to talk to the chief as of yet, but it will Alderman David Mitchell brought up be my recommendation to him that we those problems at the council’s May do require no parking on the west side 23 meeting, saying Washington Street of Washington Street directly across used to be a no-parking zone. He said from Point Street and for either 60 feet someone painted over the red curb with- in either direction to the north and south out permission. He asked the council to from the center of Point Street to allow draw up an ordinance fire access.” establishing the area This letter, MitchSo ‘It’s not a as a no-parking zone. ell said, makes the At Monday night’s parking on Washingperfect world’ is what meeting, several peoton Street a public you’re going to tell ple spoke against safety concern. someone when their house making the street a “This isn’t a perno-parking zone. Bill is on fire and you can’t get sonality issue,” he a fire truck down there? King, who has propsaid. “This literally erty on the street, is a public safety is– David Mitchell said it will make it sue.” difficult for his tenAlderman Terry ants to find parking if the curb is painted McClung agreed that public safety is red again. Mayor Butch Berry noted that important but said he never had trouthe council didn’t realize changing the ble getting anywhere in town when he street to a no-parking zone would pose was working with the fire department. any problems. In the area around Washington Street, “We didn’t think there was any con- McClung said he can’t recall being distroversy, Since then, we’ve heard there’s patched to any fires. Many streets in Eudiscussion,” Berry said. reka Springs, he added, are as narrow as Mitchell supported making Washing- Washington Street. ton Street a no-parking zone. He said “It’s not a perfect world,” McClung the issue is about public safety, noting said. that fire marshal Jim Kelley wrote a let“So ‘It’s not a perfect world’ is what ter saying the parking on Washington you’re going to tell someone when their Street makes it difficult for fire trucks to house is on fire and you can’t get a fire get through. In the letter, Kelley writes truck down there?” Mitchell responded. that he asked one of the city’s firefightAlderman Bob Thomas noted that ers to follow him to the street in a fire a fire truck probably can’t get to his engine. Kelley says he asked the fire- home. He said many neighborhoods in fighter to approach the street from the Eureka Springs have the same problem, south and to access Point Street when and Alderman James DeVito agreed. he got there. “If we were to query the fire depart“There was a car parked in the area ment on every street in town, we’d find
this response to be common in many situations,” DeVito said. DeVito pointed out that Mitchell consulted the fire department about this issue rather than being contacted about it first. “I might feel a little differently than I do if this was instigated by the fire department,” DeVito said. “In reality, the situation was brought to them.” King asked the council to reconsider making the area a no-parking zone. “This was brought to the fire department, to the police department, brought to public works to find some reason to take a look at it,” King said. “I just don’t know what to say. It’s going to be a huge inconvenience.” Fire chief Randy Ates spoke in support of restricting parking on Washington Street. “In this case, we can’t turn a fire truck. That puts the citizens at the end of Point Street at risk,” Ates said. Mitchell said the council needed to receive another letter from Kelley saying the parking on Washington Street is satisfactory if the parking on Washington Street were to remain the same. “Right now, this letter puts us in a position of concern,” Mitchell said. He suggested tabling the issue until the council receives more documentation from Kelley, and the council agreed to do so. The council continued, voting to draft a motion reclaiming jurisdiction over a portion of Hickory Street. City clerk Ann Armstrong explained that the city would take part of the property on Hickory Street to vacate the land for resident Jim Girkin. Parks director Justin Huss said this plan will help everyone involved. “This is something that will allow us to keep our master trail plan intact,” Huss said. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, July 25 at City Hall.
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Council grants CUP at 23 Elk By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com Gary Toub and Kathy Martone have received the go-ahead to operate a bed and breakfast at 23 Elk St. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council voted 5-0 to approve Toub and Martone’s CUP request for a one-unit bed and breakfast at 23 Elk. The decision did not follow the Eureka Springs Planning Commission’s May 24 recommendation to deny the request. The commission had already voted against it on April 12. Martone and Toub appealed the commission’s April 12 decision to the city council on May 9, when the council voted to send it back to the planning commission. Steve Beacham, former chair of the planning commission, explained on May 24 that the commission had to vote on a recommendation to the council. Beacham spoke on Monday night about the commission’s decision, saying commissioners were asked by the council to review new information presented by Martone and Toub to vote on a recommendation for the council. He said the commission discussed different concerns about the application. “The public comments at the meeting contained a myriad of subjects, so in the review we broke down all the categories,” Beacham said. “There were several of the property owners who recanted their opposition to…the CUP but there was still more than 20 percent of the 200-foot folks that were in opposition.” Another regulation the commission had to consider, Beacham said, was the 200-foot rule. He explained this rule at the commission’s May 24 meeting, saying it states that the commission can’t grant a CUP to a B&B within 200 feet of a same or similar businesses. Beacham said Tuesday that the word “similar” posed a problem for him. A full-licensed tourist lodging business, he noted, is located within 200 feet of Toub and Martone’s property.
“It’s tourist lodging, but it’s lodging,” Beacham said. He said he discussed the rule with previous commission chairmen but said the man who wrote it, Ed Leswig, has passed away. Because he couldn’t consult with Leswig, Beacham said he tried to analyze the history of the rule. “I know at the time it was written, B&Bs were the only game in town but I also know part of what planning does is plan for the future,” Beacham said. Leswig could have included the word “similar” in the code, Beacham said, because he saw a future where different lodging existed in residential areas. Alderman Bob Thomas disagreed with Beacham and said tourist lodging did exist when Leswig wrote the 200foot rule. “He wrote that tourist lodging should not be allowed, so there was tourist lodging around,” Thomas said. Alderman David Mitchell pointed out that Toub and Martone weren’t asked to get a variance to bypass the 200-foot rule, which would have allowed them to apply for the CUP without worrying about the rule. “You didn’t hold a zoning meeting for a variance because of ‘similar,’” Mitchell said. “You went right to a CUP meeting for the license, which was denied. You didn’t seem to be zeroing in on ‘similar’ at that time.” Mitchell recalled applying for a CUP himself, saying tourist lodging wasn’t considered similar to a B&B then. “I was close to tourist lodging. I’m having some difficulty when ‘similar’ is turned on and when it’s not,” Mitchell said. “I’m just not comfortable.” Beacham responded, noting that he wasn’t the chairman of the commission when Mitchell applied for a CUP. He said the 200-foot rule wouldn’t apply to the tourist lodging near Mitchell’s property because the street names are different. Alderwoman Mickey Schneider asked Beacham to create a workshop between the planning commission and city coun-
cil to settle the problems the city has run into with the language in the code. In Toub and Martone’s case, Schneider said ‘similar’ shouldn’t apply. “‘Similar’ in this case is not the same. Just because an out-of-towner stays at one place and stays at another does not make it similar,” Schneider said. “The only thing that is similar is they sleep there.” Thomas agreed. “At your first meeting, you … were very specific about B&Bs being different from tourist lodging,” he said. “You made a comment, ‘Historically, the commission has always voted on B&Bs as a separate entity from tourist lodging.’ ” Beacham said he felt the 200-foot rule applied after studying the language and the history of the code. “My problem with the whole thing was the word ‘similar,’ ” Beacham said. “The more I thought about it, the more I became really determined that ‘similar’ means lodging is lodging.” Schneider added that the planning commission didn’t discuss the 200-foot rule the first time Toub and Martone’s application was considered. At that time, Schneider said the commission based its decision on the neighbor opposition to the CUP. She recalled the public comments made at the commission’s April 12 meeting. “There has been a lot of very rude happenings. People are being called names. They are being harassed,” Schneider said. “This is not Eureka.” She reiterated the need for a workshop, saying the commission needs to figure out how to handle the various tourist lodging businesses in town. “We need to get that together,” Schneider said. “In the meantime, it is not fair to ask these people to wait until we get it straightened out.” She continued, “It can take us a week. It can take us a year. It’s not fair.” Martone and Toub spoke to the council about the process they’ve been through applying for the CUP.
“I do not feel we have had a just or fair hearing up to this point,” Toub said. “If we had been denied after just procedure, we would be disappointed, of course, but we would not be standing here before you tonight.” Their application, he continued, was completed as instructed. Toub recalled speaking to a representative from the mayor’s office about the application, saying he was told he and Martone didn’t need to apply for a variance. At the commission’s May 24 meeting, Martone said she and Toub were told they should have applied for a variance after all. “We were never afforded the opportunity to get a variance,” Martone said. “In fact, we were told we absolutely did not need one by the very person Steve Beacham told us to consult with.” She continued, “Why is there nothing in our process to protect us?” Thomas recalled how Beacham told Toub and Martone they should have applied for a variance. “I didn’t like that the tone was changed, blaming them for not doing something they were told they didn’t need to do,” Thomas said. “I’m sorry if it felt we were … I think what I was trying to share is to say our discussion had nothing to do with the variance,” Beacham responded. “I think I mentioned that once at the table.” Mitchell pointed out how complicated the application process was for Toub and Martone. He agreed that residential neighborhoods should be protected from commercialization but said this CUP application was handled poorly. “In this case … I think this has been a disaster,” Mitchell said. Schneider concurred, expressing support for Toub and Martone’s application. “They’ve done what they were told to do. I’d like to see this end tonight and now,” she said. The council unanimously agreed, voting 5-0 to approve Toub and Martone’s CUP applications.
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CAPC director discusses demographics By Samantha Jones
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Sixty volunteers participated in the 11th annual Kings River cleanup on June 4 in Carroll County. The events was sponsored by the Kings River Watershed Partnership.
Kings River cleanup is big success
On Saturday, June 4, 60 volunteers braved morning showers to participate in the 11th annual Kings River cleanup sponsored by Kings River Watershed Partnership. Participants divided up into five groups and picked up trash and debris from Rock House Access to the Romp Hole Access near the Missouri state line, 38.5 miles in total. The group hauled 116 more tires off the river, bringing the 11-year total to
1038. They also removed two pickup loads of rubbish, a pickup load of metal, a refrigerator, a chemical toilet and a 55-gallon drum of tar. This was the twenty-second overall river cleanup held by the Kings River Watershed Partnership. To find out more about the Kings River Watershed Partnership and how you can help to protect our rivers and streams,visit KingsRiverWatershedPartnership.org.
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Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com People who are showing the most interest in Eureka Springs are in one of the younger age brackets. City Advertising and Promotion Commission director Mike Maloney discussed the demographics interested in visiting the city on Wednesday, June 8, saying the most interested demographic is between 25 and 34. The second biggest demographic, Maloney said, is people between 35 and 44. “You’ve got a fairly young demographic base, so it’s not skewing real old,” Maloney said. “It’s skewing real young.” Of that demographic, Maloney said 62 percent are women. He said this doesn’t mean women are more interested in Eureka Springs than men, explaining that he was examining information from the the past 90 days of web traffic. “In the past 90 days, we’ve gotten a lot more females,” Maloney said. He continued, saying the analysis of web traffic has shown him which cities are most commonly tied to Eureka Springs. Maloney said people are looking at Eureka Springs online from Dallas to Oklahoma City. Other cities he listed were Houston, Austin, Kansas City, St. Louis and Broken Arrow, Okla. “That’s where we’re seeing the bulk of our traffic right now,” he said. To boost traffic, Maloney said the commission has recently released its application for smart phones and similar devices. He said the application is free on the app store and takes viewers through every facet
of the commission’s website. “It’s a relatively small download, but it gives you a big screenshot of Eureka Springs,” Maloney said. One aspect of Eureka Springs featured on the application, he continued, is lodging. “If you click ‘lodging,’ it’ll break down all the lodging properties and gives a complete rundown and summary of how to contact these operations,” Maloney said. “It’s fairly comprehensive. We had a lot of fun putting it together, but there’s still some tweaks that can be made on it.” If anybody has input on the application, Maloney asked that they email the commission with suggestions. “We’re excited about the app and we think it’s a good fit for us,” Maloney said. He detailed how the commission has been reaching out to people, saying the commission recently found a way to reach Walmart suppliers. The commission placed advertisements in two different publications that go out to Walmart suppliers, Maloney said. He noted that one of these publications reaches small groups, possibly resulting in groups hosting meetings in Eureka Springs in the future. “We did strategically place these to take advantage of Walmart traffic,” Maloney said. “We’re like a big fish in a small pond when it comes to tourism advertising, because there’s not too much advertising for tourism there.”
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The Spoken 4, a Christian quartet, will play at the event from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. There will be free hot dogs and drinks, as well as fellowship, from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. A free offering will be accepted.
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How to spot, treat and prevent Bobcat Fever By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com If your kitty seems depressed and has a high fever, there’s a good chance he or she has Bobcat Fever. John Muller, a veterinarian who works with Good Shepherd Humane Society, explained that Bobcat Fever first manifests by making cats seem lazy. “If they’re just laying around not doing anything and they act like they have pain, bring them to a vet right away,” Muller said. Pet owners who catch Bobcat Fever early enough, Muller said, should have a better chance of saving their cat’s life. He said 50 percent of the cats diagnosed with Bobcat Fever survive if they’re brought to a veterinarian soon enough. The disease is so dangerous, he noted, because it affects a cat’s blood. “Then they have systemic problems inside their body where their whole body starts shutting down and they wind up dying,” Muller said. “It’s a blood-borne disease.” He added that the disease is transmitted to cats through ticks. The best way to prevent Bobcat Fever, he said, is to keep cats
indoors. Muller said this is especially important during the summertime when weeds grow tall. “That’s when they’re going to pick up ticks outside,” Muller said. “The most important thing people can do is prevent their cats from getting ticks, either by a good product they can buy from a veterinarian or by keeping them in the house.” Some people think they can search for ticks every day, but Muller said this isn’t realistic. “You can’t see some small ticks, especially on dark-colored cats,” he said. Bobcat Fever, he continued, has become more common in recent years. He said veterinarians are beginning to think it doesn’t just come from bobcats anymore. “Now the theory is cats that get over it are transmitting it to other cats through the bite of a tick,” he said. “It has to go through a tick before it can affect another cat.” Different veterinarians offer different medication for Bobcat Fever, Muller added. He encouraged those who think their cat might have the disease to take their cat to the veterinarian immediately.
CAPC agrees to contract third party for review By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The City Advertising and Promotion Commission voted to contract someone to review its procedures and operations at a special called meeting on Monday. Because much of the meeting was held in executive session, commissioner Damon Henke clarified the motion. “We had a motion with the chair … to gather proposals to review procedures and operations of the CAPC,” Henke said. “This is to be an onsite and interactive review by a third party.” Director Mike Maloney, who wasn’t present for the executive session, asked Henke to read the motion again. Henke said the CAPC will hire consultants to tell the commission
how it’s operating, how it can be improved and how well the commissioners are doing. Commissioner James DeVito said the consultation should help the commission figure out how it’s performing overall and what it should be doing differently. “We don’t have enough in black and white to see how it’s going to run. The transitory nature of commissioners exacerbates the problem,” DeVito said. “We’d like to have something carved in stone for the next schlubs who come along to find out what we did.” Maloney said the city of Fayetteville recently did a similar evaluation. He agreed to find out which company did that evaluation and said he’d get that information to commissioners before the next regular meeting.
Nick Samac is the interim fire chief.
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Samac named interim fire chief
By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com Nick Samac has been promoted once again. Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry announced Monday that Samac has been named interim fire chief for the Eureka Springs Fire Department. Berry said Samac will take over for fire chief Randy Ates, who recently accepted a position with the Holiday Island Fire Department. Ates’ last day at the Eureka Springs Fire Department was Tuesday. Berry noted that he’s spoken with Samac about the city’s budget problems, saying it’s important to keep the budget in check. He said Samac has worked with the department for 18 years as a firefighter and paramedic. “He’s seen both sides with volunteers and paid staff,” Berry said. “We’re really excited to have Nick step in and help us out, because we’re on a hiring freeze. He’s stepping into this issue right now, too.”
Describing his time at the fire department, Samac said he feels ready to take on this new role. “I’ve seen all kinds of transition at the fire department. I’ve seen the budget grow, and I’ve seen the budget shrink,” Samac said. “There are things we can do to keep the service up and running.” Samac was promoted to assistant fire chief in September 2015. A press release from the fire department notes that Samac has an associate’s degree in fire administration and is an accomplished grant writer, having acquired more than $1.5 million in funding. The release says Samac is the director of Carroll County’s office of emergency management, as well as involved with the county special operations and response team. Though the city is in a budget crisis, Samac said he’s excited to see what he can do as interim fire chief. “I look forward to taking the helm for a while, if not permanently,” he said. “I’m glad to be here.”
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Auditorium Committee asks for dedicated revenue By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com To continue running, The Auditorium will need more funding. Mayor Butch Berry presented the Auditorium Committee’s report to the Eureka Springs City Council on Monday night, saying the committee has requested a dedicated stream of revenue for The Aud. “The final conclusion was if the Auditorium is going to be viable, it needs a steady revenue stream,” Berry said. Berry discussed this idea at the committee’s meeting on Thursday, June 9. He said a commission could be created as part of the City Advertising and Promotion Commission to manage the revenue. One way to create this revenue, he noted, would be a proposed 2 percent sales tax. Berry proposed the sales tax at the council’s April 11 meeting. He said the proposed tax could potentially generate $1.2 million in annual revenue, with $200,000 allocated to The Auditorium and the remaining $1 million going to water and sewer improvements. On June 9, Berry said the tax would cover infrastructure improvements.
The Auditorium, he noted, is certainly part of this infrastructure. He pointed out the improvements the city needs to make on The Auditorium. “The Aud would qualify for infrastructure,” Berry said. “The building is public works.” He asked committee members if they would prefer a fixed amount dedicated to The Auditorium or a percentage of the tax. James DeVito said he thought a percentage would make the most sense, and Berry agreed. “A percentage of the tax is a more prudent way to go because if you’re going to carve off a dollar amount, it’s going to be robbing someone else of revenue,” DeVito said. “If revenue is great, you get more money. If it’s down, you aren’t taking money from somewhere else.” The committee’s report states that committee members worked on a basic budget review to see where the Auditorium’s money comes from and how it’s been spent. The report says the committee found that the Auditorium costs the city $26,000 per year in utilities and maintenance. Under the current management agreement, the
report explains, the Auditorium costs the CAPC approximately $68,000 per year. The report notes that these costs are offset by $34,000 per year in venue revenues. For the Auditorium to be successful, the report says it should have a professional, dedicated staff. The report explains that a full-time director would benefit the Auditorium, saying the skeleton crew that currently runs the building will not be sufficient in affording a clean, professional and pleasant experience for those who come to events there. Jeff Danos, chairman of the committee, said a full-time director is necessary for the Auditorium to execute multiple successful events. “If the Auditorium gets busier, we’ll have to have more people here,” Danos said. “It’s pretty incredible what’s been getting done with the amount of staff you guys have right now.” The programming at the Auditorium, DeVito noted, should change as well. He suggested showing movies at the building, saying tourists and locals alike would enjoy having a movie theater in town. Danos pointed out that the Auditorium can’t be-
come a movie theater without incurring costs but said the building could show movies that are in the public domain. “We have a legal resource you can tap,” Danos said. “It seems to me like we should run that through somebody to make sure we’re thinking correctly and we don’t get slapped.” For movie nights to be successful, DeVito said it should be an event. “There’s going to have to be hype about it,” DeVito said. “There’s more hype than the movie.” Danos said he will research films that are in the public domain more, adding that he plans to work with CAPC events coordinator Dori Thomas to make the movie nights something special. “I’d definitely like to start the movie thing next month,” Thomas said. After presenting the committee’s report to the council on Monday night, Berry asked the aldermen to look it over. He credited the Auditorium Committee for working so hard to research ways to improve the Auditorium. “The committee did a great job working together to come up with this,” Berry said.
‘Innuendos and rumors’
ES mayor addresses concern over emergency services By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry is responding to concerns that the city of Eureka Springs may reduce its emergency services in the near future. On June 9, Berry said the city has no plans to limit or eliminate fire, police and emergency medical services. “It’s all innuendos and rumors,” he said. “There’s been no talk of eliminating the ambulance service.” Berry pointed out that the city is still under contract with the Western Carroll County Ambulance District, saying the contract will come up for renewal next year. At that time, Berry said the city will decide how to move forward. “We’ll have to renegotiate with the
ambulance district and see,” he said. “If we don’t get it with them, there will be another company that will get it. We will never be without an ambulance service.” Likewise, Berry said, the fire department is in no danger of disbanding. He acknowledged that the department has a large budget and said it’s important to keep that budget in order, especially in light of the city’s spending freeze. Berry declared the spending freeze in April to address cash flow problems. “We are in a budget crunch. Our taxes are coming in two months behind the month they are due,” he said. “Our cash flow has been behind for years, and we’ve taken money from our reserves to make up for some of that.”
Berry continued, “It got to the point where I said, ‘We’re going to have to pay attention to our daily spending.’ ” Fire chief Randy Ates spoke about the city’s financial problems. Ates, who announced his resignation on May 26, said it’s important to fund emergency services even in a money crisis. Ates’ last day as Eureka Springs fire chief was Tuesday. “We need funding to be able to provide emergency services and to keep our city’s fire rating low,” Ates said. “The fire department strongly supports the idea of a sales tax and would recommend the public understand the urgency of adequately funding the departments in the city, especially emergency services.”
At the Eureka Springs City Council meeting June 13, Ates said the fire department has been having budget issues. He expressed concern that the fire department would be affected negatively if the city has declining revenues. “Things that are of concern is the possibility of the continued decline in the revenues of the city…of the possibility that our proposed tax will not pass,” Ates said. “I support Mayor Berry’s proposal for the sales tax. We need that infrastructure money in the city.” Agreeing that emergency services are vital, Berry said on June 9 that the fire department should still try to find ways to keep spending down. He recalled when he was working on the 2016 budSee Services, page 27
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Carroll County Master Gardeners wish to thank the following sponsors for their support of the very successful 2016 Arkansas Master Gardener Conference held at Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs June 1st-4th. The event attracted more than 500 gardeners from across the state. Premier Level
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Brashears Furniture Carroll County Farm Bureau Community First Bank, Berryville Community First Bank, Eureka Springs Richard and Mary Lou Harp Shelter Insurance D-Haul Eureka Springs Family Clinic Kerusso Lil Bear Mini Storage Sheriff Randy Mayfield Meeks Building Center Mercy Hospital Berryville Nighthawk Custom, LLC Elise Roenigk Scarlett’s Lingerie & Curiosities The Eureka Market Wilson’s Gun Shop, Inc
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Picnic in the Parking Lot
Photos by Tavi Ellis
The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation hosted a picnic at Harts Family Center on Friday, June 10. Proceeds from the event will go toward the community center project.
Fatima VanZant gives a big thumbs up when Bill Featherstone shows her the total amount of participants in the “I Gave 50” campaign.
Jack Moyer hands out brochures and answers questions about the proposed community center.
Thanks to Harts and its vendors, the picnic fundraiser offers a hot dog, a bag of chips and a drink for just $1. Melissa likes plenty of mustard and ketchup on her hot dog.
Hot dog grill-master for a day, volunteer Latigo Treuer braves the heat of the Al Larson, Larry Burkett and Bill Featherstone discuss fundraising. fire and the afternoon sun for the good of his community.
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Candlelight Vigil
Photos by David Bell
A candlelight vigil was held in Basin Park on Sunday evening to honor those who lost their lives in the mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlanda, Fla.
Everyone gathers in the park for the vigil.
Many bring their own candles to the vigil.
Margo Pirkle, left, is getting ready for the vigil.
Curtis Shaw mourns those who lost their lives in the shooting. The vigil is a solemn memorial.
The vigil will begin soon.
From a spark comes a flame.
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Candles light up the park.
The soft glow of candles illuminates Basin Park.
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Everyone has a good time at Music in the Park.
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StoryBooks Live Children attending the StoryBooks Live camp this week jump and shout and “make a wild rumpus” during a reading of “Where the Wild Things Are.”
Photo by Tavi Ellis
Student of the Year Corrinna Francheska Campbell-Green is the Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Year. The daughter of Pamela Campbell and David Green, Campbell-Green graduated from Eureka Springs High School with a grade point average of 3.95. She completed her high school education in three years and will move on to Hendrix College this fall. She received academic pins in all courses, was named the Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Month in 2014 and was president of the Rotary Interact Club. Her name was added to a permanent plaque, and $100 was donated to The Purple Flower in her honor.
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Capt. Billy Summers checks the electrical breaker panel near the burned hot water heater at Eureka Holiday Hotel.
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A fast-thinking hotel manager prevented a fire early Monday morning. A press release from the Eureka Springs Fire Department says Melissa Morris found a fire in the utility room of Eureka Holiday Hotel after hearing the fire alarm. The release notes that the fire department was dispatched to the hotel at 8:41 a.m. once the fire alarm in the lower level laundry room of the hotel was activated. When Morris entered the room, the release says, she saw flames climbing the
outside of one of the large industrial water heaters. Morris put the fire out using a fire extinguisher, the release states. The release adds that the fire department responded to the alarm with two engines, a ladder truck and two ambulances along with 12 paid and volunteer personnel. The firefighters who arrived on the scene, the release says, confirmed that Morris’ quick actions saved the day. “The fire department salutes Melissa Morris for her quick action, her bravery and fast thinking,” the release says.
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Exposing bad chemicals
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was listening to a segment on National Public Radio in which the author Mark Shapiro described the Jim Fain thrust of his new book “Exposed.” He reported that because the European Union (EU) has tight standards of safety on chemicals and plastics that manufacturers in China and elsewhere are selling different products to Europe than they do in the U.S. At this point, it’s no big deal, just good business on an unimaginably large scale. Or is it? The EU considers many of the products sold here in the U.S. unsafe. Are they? Shapiro reported the EU uses a different standard of evaluation than we do. They use a system called a preponderance of evidence where we use scientific fact. Let me describe the difference; if the bird clucks, lays eggs, looks like a chicken, tastes like a chicken and acts like a chicken, the preponderance of evidence says this is a chicken. The EU says it is a chicken. Here in the U.S., we would have to do a tissue sample and prove with genetic testing that it is a chicken. Our level of proof is much harder to achieve. Our way is more expensive and subject to endless lawsuits that will take many years to resolve. In the meantime, Europeans are not being exposed to the chemicals and plastics we are. Are they healthier? We don’t know as there is little evidence that meets scientific scrutiny saying one thing or the other. According to Shapiro, what is true is that bad chemicals and nasty plastic compounds are showing up in everyone, even Eskimos. These chemicals can be toxic with many of the plastic compounds causing glandular or hormone changes on an unimaginably large scale. What can be done? Well, at this point, any individual action will be like a drop of spit in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. However, some things can be done at home. Buy locally grown food, choosing that which is the shortest distance from the garden/ranch to your table. Organic is best but be aware that an “organic” label may not be very meaningful unless you know the farmer. I strongly support our local farmer’s market. Filter your water for drinking and cooking as well as washing your veggies. Microwaving is probably OK but don’t use plastic containers or covering unless it is rated for heat. For babies, avoid soft, squishable plastic toys and pacifiers in anything that can be put in the mouth. The very soft plastics can be the source of nasty plastic compounds that cause gland or hormone troubles. Some toxins can be removed from our bodies with natural supplements but the best bet is to reduce and eliminate exposure … not an easy task. Be more careful in what you buy and speak up telling government representatives you want better than what we have.
Wisecrack ZODIAC Aries: The best things in life are free, like cuddling a hedgehog or strapping an air horn to the office toilet seat. Good thing, too, because you’ll need to save funds once you’re unemployed. Taurus: No matter how much you flap, you can’t get off the ground. Maybe you should quit running naked and buy a plane ticket if you want to get somewhere. Gemini: On Wednesday, you’ll have a choice of two doors. Behind one door is a leprechaun with candy. Behind the other is a Pegasus offering kale. Choose wisely. Cancer: Know your own heart; that way, if anyone steals it, you can pick it out from a lineup. Make sure it’s not the one with “Disco Forever” stamped on it, or all the other heartless souls will tease you. Leo: On Thursday, you’re like a kid in a candy store. Enjoy the rare chance at blessed-out sweetness and don’t complain that there’s no gluten-free muffins. Virgo: You’re a gecko in the streets, but Godzilla in the sheets. You need to buy some new linens, though, because you’ve ripped through all of them. Also, there are bits of Tokyo in the carpet. Libra: Negativity is the pointy stick in your bicycle spokes. Don’t let it slow you down. Either stop and take it out before it makes you crash, or power-pedal your way through it. Scorpio: Why go where everyone knows your name? That’s no fun. Go somewhere new on Friday, and you can take on a completely new name. “Delilah” has a nice ring to it. So does “Funkasaurus Frannie.” You pick. Sagittarius: Spring is in the air, but it won’t be for long since you bought that electric fly swatter. Slip on your bathrobe and go full Jedi with that thing. Remember to spare the fireflies, be-
cause they know the Force. Capricorn: Sometimes life can be hard to swallow, that’s why you should drop it in a pitcher with some wine and fruit. Make a toast to the Universe with sangria. The day may be a blur, but it will be easier to take. Aquarius: If you’re going to photocopy your private parts on the office machine, remember
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to turn off the automatic feed and collate button first. Otherwise, you’ll scream like a little girl and there will be an awkward call to the copier technician to get you out. Pisces: Nothing lasts forever, except for a cloud of Axe body spray. Steer clear, otherwise your eyes will water so much, you won’t see the better times ahead.
CROSSWORD Puzzle
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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 17: Dances of Universal Peace
The Unitarian Universalist Church will hold Dances of Universal Peace at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, at 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. The dances are simple and joyful meditations that involve the singing of sacred phrases with accompanying movements from the world’s many spiritual traditions. Participation is free. For more information contact Rebecca Babbs at 479-253-8303 or at BabbsRebecca@ gmail.com.
June 18: Holiday Island Community Church
The Holiday Island Community Church welcomes everyone to an open house to meet new pastor, Dr. Jeff Timm, and his wife, Karen, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at 188 State Line Drive. The Spoken 4, a quartet of Christian recording artists from Branson, will host a free concert from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Free hot dogs and drinks will be available from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.
June 19: Opera in the Ozarks Presentation
Nancy Preis, director of Opera in the Ozarks, will speak at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) service at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 19, at 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs.
June 20: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will feature medium and animal communicator Cindy Kay Jones at its meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. Jones will speak on Evidential Mediumship and Trance Mediumship. All are welcome.
June 21: Jam Session
The Carnegie Library Annex will host
a community song circle and jam session from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. Instrument players and singers are welcome to bring songs and join an evening of music. For more information contact Elby at 914-584-2145.
June 24, 25 and 26: Special Vocations Weekend
The Brothers and Sisters of Charity will host a vocation weekend for those interested in life at the monastery as a celibate brother or sister or a single person who remains open to marriage from Friday, June 24, to Sunday, June 26, at 350 County Road 248 in Berryville. The weekend will begin at 5:15 p.m. Friday, June 24, with silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a light supper. For more information call Viola Talbot at 479-981-0027 or email her at violatalbot40@gmail.com.
June 25: Driver Safety Program
The Fire Department of Holiday Island is sponsoring an AARP Driver Safety program at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at 105 Holiday Island Drive. All materials are included in the class fee of $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. To register, contact R.E. Collins at 479-253-0909.
June 28: Ladies of Faith
The Ladies of Faith will meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, at the Gazebo Restaurant in Eureka Springs. Daniel Harris will be the guest speaker and present her testimony, including growing up as a preacher’s daughter and marrying the worship leader at New Day Fellowship in Eureka Springs. Brunch will be served. The cost is $10.50. For more information contact Margo Pryor at 870-423-9399.
June 30: Film Showing
The Unitarian Universalist Church
will show Michael Moore’s latest film “Where to Invade Next” at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30. Moore’s film visits various countries to examine how Europeans view work, education, healthcare, sex, equality and other issues. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the event is free. Guests are welcome to bring beverages but must take the containers home with them.
July 3: Eureka Springs Happy Birthday Stroll
The Eureka Springs Historical Museum will hold the first Eureka Springs Happy Birthday Stroll history walk from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, starting at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library and ending at the Fuller House on Spring Street. A historical character will be featured outside each home on Spring Street and give a brief summary of the home’s history. Tickets are $25 and include a boxed chicken dinner at the end of the tour. Tickets can be purchased online at www.EurekaSpringsHistoricalMuseum.org or at 95 S. Main St. For more information call 479-2539417.
July 9: Kids Bible and Barbecue Camp
Faith Bible Church will hold a oneday Kids Bible and Barbecue Camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at 3 Parkcliff Drive in Holiday Island. Kids from kindergarten through sixth grade can come have fun with games, crafts, songs, skits and snacks. For more information or to register your child call Debbie at 479-253-6187 or Peg at 479363-6010. Registration forms can also be found online at FaithBibleNWA.com.
July 9: Weekend Waiters’ Race
The sixth annual Fleur Delicious Weekend Waiters’ Race begins at 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 9, at Eureka Grill and finishes at Basin Spring Park. Participating waiters from Eureka Springs restaurants should be in front of Eureka Grill by 2:30 p.m. to sign in and should bring their own trays.
ONGOING MEETINGS
Berryville’s Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Community of Christ Church at 501 Orchard Drive. The meetings take place in the basement next to the lower parking lot of the church. For more information call 870-929-6236. Carroll County Cruisers and Collectables meets the last Monday of every month at various locations. Show and Shine Cruise-ins will be held during the spring and summer months on the Berryville Square. For more information call 879-423-7928. The Eureka Springs Garden Club meets the fourth Friday of each month at various locations. Everyone interested in gardening is invited to attend. For more information, call Annie at 479275-8563. Eureka Springs Hospital Guild meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the hospital cafeteria. For more information call Mary Lou at 479-253-9398. The Eureka Springs Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at the Forest Hills Restaurant. A salad bar and buffet lunch are available. For more information contact EurekaSprgsRotary@ gmail.com. Painter’s Palette Art School on the Berryville Square will host a free coloring book workshop from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday. Call Lynne Crow at 479-586-4868 for more information.
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CALENDAR of events The Everything Ensemble will get together once a week to play all kinds of compositions from sheet music. There will be opportunities for innovation, experimentation, composition, arrangement and collaboration. Violin, viola, cello, string bass and wind instrument players are wanted. It is free to participate. Call 479-253-6211 or email klucariello@ gmail.com for more information. The American Legion Auxiliary No. 36 of Holiday Island meets at 10 a.m. every third Monday at the Holiday Island Country Club. All ladies who are immediate relatives of veterans are eligible to join. The Holiday Island Quilters Guild meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Holiday Island Clubhouse at 1 Country Club. For more information, call Suzanne at 479363-6416. St. James Episcopal Church will host Sunday community suppers from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is the sixth season of the suppers, with meals provided by local restaurants. Supper will be provided every Sunday during the winter season until March 20. The suppers are free and everyone is welcome. The Eureka Springs Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the parking lot of Pine Mountain Village. There are fresh vegetables, meats, baked goods, soaps, jellies and seasonal items like wreaths and crafts. The Holiday Island Farmers Market will be held in Veteran’s Park from 4 p.m. to dark on Fridays. There will be live music, produce, baked goods, crafts and more. The Carroll County Branch of the Ozark Offroad Cyclist club will host training rides at 2 p.m. every Sunday at Lake Leatherwood.
Holiday Island Community Church at 188 Stateline Road in Holiday Island offers Friday Bible Study at 9 a.m. every Friday in the library of Haller Hall. Call 479-253-8200 for more information.
p.m. at the Heart of Many Ways in the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain St. for 30 minutes of meditation followed by reading and discussion of “Atisha’s Lamp for the Path.”
Melissa Clare will host “An Inquiry into Sufism” at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a nonprofit weight loss support group, meets at 4 p.m. Mondays at the United Methodist Church of Berryville on Highway 62. National yearly dues are $32, which includes a national magazine and $3 local chapter dues. For more information, contact Jean Vance at 870-350-6888 or Delphia Smith at 870-423-2492.
First Southern Baptist Church of Holiday Island will host a family movie and game night at 6 p.m. the first Friday of every month. Call 479-253-6711 for more information. Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step Christ-centered recovery support group, will meet at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Soul Purpose Ministries at 801 S. Springfield Ave. in Green Forest. For more information, call 870-654-4059 or 870480-9993. The Eureka Springs Coffee Pot AA Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Coffee Pot Club at the corner of Huntsville Road and Stadium Road. Call 479-253-7956 or visit nwarkaa.org for more information. Meditation will take place every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 5800 County Road 3012 in Eureka Springs. The focus will be on Shamatha and Tonglen meditations. These two practices will alternate every week, with coffee and tea after. Call Alece at 479-244-6841 or Gary at 479244-6840 for more information. Eureka! Quilters Guild meets the second Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Lone Star Bible Church located five miles south of Eureka Springs on Highway 23. A business meeting is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by a signup luncheon. A quilting program follows lunch. The Eureka Springs Buddhist Study Group will meet each Thursday at 4:30
The Carroll County Riders meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Sparky’s Roadhouse Cafe in Eureka Springs. Spiritual Healing is held every third Wednesday at the Christian Science Church reading room at 68 Mountain St. Contact Melissa Clare at 479-253-8252 or MelissaClare01@gmail.com for more information. Holiday Island Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of each month excluding July, August and December. Membership costs $12. Contact BJ Dennis at 402326-3326, Patricia Messer at 479-9816079, Tara Lawson at 479-244-0679 or Cathie Drake at 479-253-2377 for more information. Mercy Auxiliary in conjunction with Area Agency on Aging sponsors an Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Meetings are in the conference room at Area Agency on Aging on 1204 Primrose in Berryville. Caregivers are welcome at any meeting to share experiences and to receive comfort and resources. For more information, call Rebecca Davis at 870-350-3415 or Anita Spearman at 479-981-0626. The North Arkansas College and the Carnegie Library are partnering to host
free GED classes every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Carnegie Library Annex. These classes will prepare you with individualized study and tutoring to take the GED test. The morning classes are open to 16- and 17-year-olds who meet educational requirements. For further information, call Nancy Wood at 870-981-0482, Carnegie Library at 870-253-8754, or the Carroll County Center at 870-423-4455. Al-Anon Family Group meetings (coffee served) are held behind the Land ‘O Nod Inn on Sundays at 11:30 a.m., Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m., and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 479-363-9495. Anyone dealing with or recovering from alcoholism – themselves or family members – is invited to attend. The Eureka Springs American Legion Post 9 meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The Post home is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 23 and Arkansas Highway 187 north of Eureka Springs. All veterans are invited to attend. The Green Forest Public Library hosts GED classes from North Arkansas College on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Classes are free to the public. For more information, call North Arkansas College Adult Education Office at (870) 391-3198. Farewell 4-H meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Head School House at 6 p.m. and always has a potluck supper. The club is for anyone who is eager to learn about the country, or old-fashioned, way of life. Discovering Gratitude Alcoholics Anonymous Family Group meets every Thursday at 7 p.m., at Blue Eye United Methodist Church in the lower level Fellowship Hall, 6238 E. State Highway 86, Blue Eye, Mo. Please feel free to attend.
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• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Moonshine Mafia, 9 p.m. Must See! • Legends Saloon, 479-253-2500: JAB, 9 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main, 479253-2525: Blew Reed & The Flatheads, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rockin’ Pig, 2039C E. Van Buren: Mark Albertson Trio, 6 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Jesse Dean and Left of Center, 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-2538544: Buddy Shute Duo, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Kirk Brown Band, 8 p.m. to midnight SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Happy Father’s Day! • Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring, 479-253-7837: Pearl Brick, noon; Melissa Carper, 5 p.m. • Brews, 479-244-0878: Stevie T, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Trivia with Sam, 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Patrick Sweany, 3 p.m. • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Green Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Karaoke, 8 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Texas Holdem, 7 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main, 479-2532525: Whiskey Mendez, noon to 4 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Kirk Brown Trio, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. MONDAY, JUNE 20 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9:00 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 21 • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9:00 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Texas Holdem and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Wild Women Wednesdays, Ladies Night • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Ladies Night
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Ghost Town Blues Band will perform at this year’s Blues Weekend.
Blues Weekend Schedule
Thursday, June 16 • Damon Fowler at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Earl and Them at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe • Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal at Pied Piper and Cathouse Lounge • Brick Fields Duo at Rowdy Beaver Den Friday, June 17 • Jimmy Wayne Garrett at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • John Calvin Brewer Band at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Isayah’s All Stars at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Ghost Town Blues Band at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Earl and Them at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe • Patrick Sweany at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe • Bourbon Highway at New Delhi Cafe
• Jimmy Wayne Garrett and the Liberty Bell Rhythm Band at Pied Piper and Cathouse Lounge • Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal at Pied Piper and Cathouse Lounge • Norman Jackson Band at Pied Piper and Cathouse Lounge • Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings at Pied Piper and Cathouse Lounge • Mark Albertson Trio at Rockin’ Pig Saloon • Blew Reed & The Flatheads at Rowdy Beaver • Kirk Brown Band at Rowdy Beaver Den Saturday, June 18 • George Hunt’s Blues for Kids at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Trey Johnson and Jason Willmon at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • CeDell Davis at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Divas on Fire at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • The Cate Brothers at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Hadden Sayers at Turpentine Creek
Wildlife Refuge • Ocie Fisher at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe • Blew Reed at New Delhi Cafe • JD & The Mudhounds at Pied Piper and Cathouse Lounge • Katy Gullen and the Girls at Pied Piper and Cathouse Lounge • Keith Nicholson Trio at Pied Piper and Cathouse Lounge • Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings at Pied Piper and Cathouse Lounge • Mark Albertson Trio at Rockin’ Pig Saloon • Buddy Shute at Rowdy Beaver • Kirk Brown Band at Rowdy Beaver • Jesse Dean and Left of Center at Rowdy Beaver Den • Kirk Brown Trio at Rowdy Beaver Den Sunday, June 19 • Brick Fields at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Ethan Kuntz at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • The Delgado Brothers at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge • Whiskey Mendez at New Delhi Cafe
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Berryville Boy Scouts help cemetery commission By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Berryville Boy Scouts Troop 128 and the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission are working hand in hand. On Saturday, the troop helped plant trees at the Eureka Springs Cemetery. Brothers Kenneth Martin, 14, and Beau Martin, 13, reported that they would receive an hour of community service for helping out. The community service will reflect well on their troop, but Beau Martin said he and his brother have a much more personal reason for working in the cemetery. “Some people do forget about the cemetery,” Beau Martin said. “People forget about the lost. That’s sort of how we feel, because we lost our dad.” Brian Byerley, who works with Sunfest, agreed it’s important to maintain the cemetery. He explained that Sunfest donates trees and mulch for cemetery beautification around Memorial Day every year. “I think it’s important to give back to your community,” Byerley said. “As a business manager, if you don’t take care of your community, your community is not going to take care of you.” He continued, “That’s why I’m working with the scouts today. These guys are our next generation. They’re the ones we need to train up to take over.” Byerley pointed out how costly it can be to keep the cemetery beautiful, saying he had no idea how much work goes into cemetery beautification. “We have to do it so people can actually pay their respects to their family members that have passed on,” he said. “There’s a lot of history here. There’s so much history from Eureka’s past…generational families that have been here forever.” Peg Adamson, chair of the cemetery commission, described the historic nature of the cemetery. She said the cemetery has only one groundskeeper, saying the groundskeeper can’t beautify every part of the cemetery all the time. “She can work on mowing and other things like that, but we wanted to work on helping her because it’s such a big job,” Adamson said. Bob Thomas, secretary treasurer of the cemetery commission, added that the cemetery isn’t just a place where people pay their respects to lost loved ones. Many others, Thomas said, exercise at the cemetery. “It’s a wonderful place to walk because there’s not much flat space in town like this,” Thomas said. “It’s a great place for people like myself in the older age group who don’t want to walk up steep hills. I’ve been coming out here almost every day now for 10 years to walk.” Both Adamson and Thomas thanked the troop for helping out. Seeing the boys working to make the cemetery more beautiful, Adamson said, made her realize what it really
Brothers Beau and Kenneth Martin help plant trees at the Eureka Springs Cemetery.
means to have civic duty. “You just don’t hear about kids doing stuff like this. They’re wonderful to come out and play in the dirt on a hot day,” Adamson said. “They could be doing video games in an air-conditioned darkened room, and here they are out here.” She continued, “They’re so willing and able to do this, and it’s wonderful because it’s hard to dig a hole. It’s tough.” Thomas agreed. “If it was just us doing it, we’d be here for weeks,” he said. “These are young guys. They help out a lot.” Moving forward, Adamson said she hopes to see others in Carroll County help beautify the cemetery. She noted that the cemetery commission has four new members, saying new people means new ideas. One of these new ideas, she said, is to offer Eureka Springs residents the opportunity to adopt a block of land at the cemetery. “People could come in and help do some of the weeding,” Adamson said. “We’d like to have some civic pride in this historic cemetery.” It shouldn’t be difficult to inspire people to do this, Thom-
Photo by Samantha Jones
as added. He said many residents have a loved one buried at the cemetery. “There’s a lot of people that have their family members out here,” Thomas said. “I’d like to get people to take on the cemetery kind of as a regular project.” Adamson pointed out that members of the cemetery commission aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty to help beautify the cemetery. She and Thomas helped the scouts plant trees, Adamson said, and they plan to be there for future beautification projects. “We’re very involved. All the cemetery commissioners are very involved with wanting to help,” Adamson said. “We’re happy to do that.” After moving to Eureka Springs from Colorado last year, Adamson said she finds it comforting to live in a town where everyone wants to be involved. “I’m impressed with Eureka Springs. I really am,” she said. “Even if people get irritated with stuff, they still come out and help.” She continued, “They’re very helpful. I just want to be involved the same way with everybody here.”
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get with various department heads, saying he asked every department head to cut their budget by 5 percent. All the departments did so, Berry said, except for the fire department. “The fire department ended up having an increase,” Berry said. “They had their justification of how important an emergency fund will be.” Still, he said the city had to cut the budget somehow. That cut was necessary, he explained, for the city to have a balanced budget across the board. “We have X amount of money coming in. If the fire department comes in over budget, we can’t fund it,” Berry said. He noted that these budget cuts and the spending freeze have been success-
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a traffic accident involving a motorcycle and a car. Both vehicles were towed. 7:27 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarM. All was well. 11:13 p.m. — A subject was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay. June 10 1:06 a.m. — A caller advised that a vehicle had damaged a personal property water line. An officer responded an arrested the driver for driving while intoxicated, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. 2:38 a.m. — A caller advised that his roommates were having a domestic dispute. One roommate was arrested by officers for domestic battery in the third degree. 8:50 a.m. — A caller advised that he was in a motel room and the police were beating on his door and attempting to gain entry. He said he was afraid for his life. Upon contact with the subject, it was determined that he was in Eureka, Mo., and the police department in the area was notified of the information. 9:48 a.m. — A caller advised of a subject that he believed was trespassing. An officer made contact with the subject and
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ful. Since issuing the freeze, Berry said, the city has saved around $100,000. He said he hopes the freeze continues to be successful, saying he doesn’t want to cut personnel. Berry pointed out that the biggest cost for the city is employees. “The last thing we want to do is lose our employees. We want people to feel safe in their jobs,” he said. For those who work at the city to remain employed, Berry said departments have to cut down wherever they can. He described how the fire department recently purchased a new fire truck with the help of a grant, explaining that the grant won’t pay for everything. “We had to come up with $75,000,” he said. “We also have to come up with insurance on that fire truck. We also have to come up with gasoline on that fire truck. We also have to come up
with maintenance on that fire truck.” Berry continued, “We may have an old fire truck, but if it’s running and it’s operating there’s no reason to decommission it. As long as something works, that means we don’t need something new. We have to try to live within our means.” If the fire department continues to have financial problems, Berry said it’s possible the department could become a volunteer department. He said the city doesn’t plan to do that but noted that it could happen if the fire department doesn’t control its spending. Another concern he’s heard, Berry said, is that the city’s ISO rating is in danger. An ISO rating determines insurance rates based on various risk factors, including the fire department. Berry said Eureka Springs has the same ISO rating that Berryville and Green Forest do and the
rating is not in jeopardy. “We’re a four, so there’s going to have to be a lot of drastic changes for our ISO ratings to change in my opinion and what I’m hearing from other insurance agents,” Berry said. Ates said June 13 that he recently attended an ISO class and discovered the city’s insurance rates could increase if the ISO rating changes. “We are somewhat behind structure-wise like the rest of the city,” Ates said. “We need to do what we can to keep up to speed.” Berry disagreed that ISO ratings are a problem, saying on June 13 that the ratings have not changed. The talk about ISO ratings is just speculation, he said on June 9. “These are strictly rumors,” Berry said. “I don’t know where they’ve been started from.”
advised him not to return to the property. 11:29 a.m. — A caller advised that a dog had chased her daughter down the street. The animal control officer responded and made contact with the owner to make sure the dog had been secured. A warning was issued to the owner. 12:03 p.m. — A caller advised that his cell phone had been stolen. An officer took information for a report. 12:36 p.m. — A caller advised that $250 had been stolen from him through a scam call from a New York number. 2:32 p.m. — A caller advised they needed to report equipment that had not been returned to the business. 4:53 p.m. — A caller advised of a vehicle parked in the road. An officer responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival. June 11 2:15 a.m. — A bartender advised a male was harassing her friend and wanted someone to tell the man to leave. Officers located the subjects, and they went to their hotel room. 4:02 a.m. — A caller advised she had an altercation with a male subject and did not want him back at her business. An officer responded but was unable to locate the male subject. 6:51 a.m. — An officer responded to an alarm. All was well.
8:40 a.m. — A caller advised that a male was sleeping on a bench in the park. Officer responded and explained the city ordinance referring to sleeping in public places to the subject. 11:07 a.m. — A caller advised that two people were involved in an altercation at an area campground and that EMS was needed. An officer and EMS responded, and a report was filed. 12:16 p.m. — A caller advised that she backed into another vehicle while parking. Officers responded, and a report was filed. 7:13 p.m. — A local business owner requested an officer for a dispute between himself and a fellow shop owner who had claimed a metered parking spot in front of a hotel. She placed chairs in the spot while she left for a short time. The caller was in the process of removing the chairs when she returned and began yelling at him. 9:10 p.m. — An officer responded to a 911 hangup and found the number had been dialed by accident. 9:55 p.m. — A caller advised of a possible intoxicated driver. A deputy located the vehicle and followed it. 11:02 p.m. — A caller advised of a domestic violence situation at a local hotel where a male guest had beaten up his wife. The man was arrested for aggravated as-
sault, interfering with emergency communications and false imprisonment in the first degree. June 12 1:35 a.m. — A subject was arrested at a traffic stop for driving while intoxicated and speeding. 1:54 a.m. — A caller advised of a possible domestic dispute between a couple. The officer was unable to locate the subjects after they left the bed and breakfast. 11:41 a.m. — A subject turned herself in on charges of driving on a suspended license. She was cited out. 12:25 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of two dogs running loose. They were collected and brought to the police department. The owner of one of the dogs claimed theirs, but the other dog had no home. It has been put up for adoption. 4:25 p.m. — A subject was arrested at a traffic stop for no seatbelt, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 7:30 p.m. — A caller advised of an altercation in the street. Officers responded, and the fight was broken up upon arrival. 9:45 p.m. — A subject was sleeping on private property and was told to leave. Officers responded to the area. 10:47 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm. All was well.
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Dorothy Lee Bowers, a resident of Berryville, was born March 9, 1929, in Centerville, Iowa, a daughter of Archie and Pearl (Brown) Litchfield. She departed this life Monday, June 13, 2016, in Berryville at the age of 87 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Pearl (Brown) Litchfield and brother, Charles Litchfield. Dorothy was a former member of “Sweet Adeline’s” a cappella group in Ames, Iowa. She worked at the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs and was a member of the Southern Heights Baptist Church. On June 30, 1951 she was united in marriage to Hubert Leroy Bowers who survives her of the home. She is also survived by her children, son, Trent Bowers of Branson, Mo.; daughter, Jamie Dickelman and husband, Bryan of Eureka Springs; grandson, Hunter Dickelman of Eureka Springs; brother, Roger Litchfield of Ames, Iowa; brother-in-law, Lavern Bowers of Ames, Iowa and a host other relatives, friends and loved ones. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, June 20, at the Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel, Berryville, with Chaplain James Stewart officiating under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Memorial donations may
TRANSITION Juanita Margaret Mears, a resident of Booneville, was born Sept. 11, 1921 in Russellville, a daughter of Arch Greeson and Fred and Edith Elizabeth (Sullivan) Linker. She departed this life Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Eureka Springs at the age of 94 years. She was united in marriage to Lester Glynn Mears who precedes her in death. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Edith Linker; children, David Larry Mears, L.G. Mears, Eual Lee Mears, Lenora Jane Girkin and brother, Fred Linker. Juanita enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting and spending time with her
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