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Back to the Land and Back
Social worker takes stock of life
Sue Hopkins retired from Eureka Springs Hospital this spring, but is still involved in helping people in Carroll County. Photo by David Bell
By Jennifer Jackson In 1983, Sue Hopkins was working as a waitress at The Plaza, a French restaurant on Main Street across from the courthouse. She had moved to Eureka Springs in 1976 from Michigan, where she had earned a master’s degree and worked in social work, to pursue a rural lifestyle. That day, someone who was looking for a social worker happened to come into The Plaza to have lunch with a friend of Hopkin’s. “I got hired right then and there in the restaurant,” Hopkins said. Since then, Hopkins has worked as a consultant and case worker for nursing homes, in home health and hospice programs and at Eureka Springs Hospital, doing medical assessments, advocacy, counseling and education. She also started the swing-bed unit at the hospital, which offers skilled nursing
care to people who need rehabilitation services. In 1991, she helped found a non-profit, People Helping People of Carroll County to assist people in paying for prescription medicines. Helping people in her county is what Hopkins has devoted herself to ever since that day she was hired in the restaurant. “I say I went back to the land and back,” Hopkins said. Born in Grand Rapids, Hopkins attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, where she earned a master’s degree in social work, then worked in the school system. It was a career she had been planning since she was 9 years old and read the biography, “Jane Addams, Little Lame Girl,” in the Childhood of Famous Americans series of books her parents bought her. Addams was the founder of Hull House and social See Hopkins, page 29
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School board picks Kellogg to be new superintendent By Kathryn Lucariello Following the executive session of a special meeting Monday, Eureka Springs School Board President Al Larson said the board had verbally agreed with to superintendent David Kellogg candidate David Kellogg to offer him a contract to become the next school district superintendent. The board will review the conditions of the contract and vote on it at its next regular meeting, which has been rescheduled for Wednesday evening, Larson said. Kellogg is one of four final candidates selected for the job recently vacated by H. Curtis Turner. Kellogg has been superintendent at the Cossatot River School District in Wickes, Ark., since 2011. Between 2010 and 2011, he served as a School Improvement consultant to the Southern Regional Education Board. School Improvement assists schools to improve student achievement. Before his work as a consultant, Kellogg served as high school principal in several districts: from 2001 to 2010 at Springdale High School, from 1993 to 2001 at El Dorado High School and from 1991 to 1993 at Oak Grove High School in Pulaski County. He also served as principal from 1987 to
1991 at Barton Junior High School in El Dorado. At Cossatot, Kellogg has been overseeing the construction of a $15 million high school and the recent consolidation of Van-Cove and Wickes school districts. His resumé states he also implemented the High Schools That Work “Literacy Across the Curriculum” program and has been a national conference presenter in the High Schools That Work program. He was involved in the development of the Law and Public Safety Academy and Engineering Academy, led a team to apply for and implement a $500,000 21st Century after-school program grant and led other efforts to improve tutoring, reading, college credit in high school, teacher-led professional development and initiated a career and planning parent/teacher conference program. He has served as president of the Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals and two terms as president of the state principals’ association. He received a Pioneer Award from the Arkansas Work Force Education Division and an award for Outstanding Leadership in Administration in Arkansas from the Arkansas Activities Association. The school board has moved its regular meeting time to this Wednesday, June 19, at 5:30 p.m. at the administration building due to scheduling conflicts. The meeting will take place at 147 Greenwood Hollow Rd., and the public is welcome.
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JPs to consider resolution based on false information By Landon Reeves The Carroll County Quorum Court will consider on Friday whether to officially oppose the designation of the White River as a “National Blueway” – and the proposed resolution is based on information that multiple state and federal officials have said is completely false. Justice of the Peace Ron Flake said the basis for opposing the Blueway designation is that they were never notified of the plans to designate the river as a blueway, and Flake thinks the county should have been included in the plans. But Flake’s resolution is actually — almost identically — the same resolution that is being circulated online by an anti-United Nations conspiracy theorist group called Secure the Republic, which has been arguing against the so-called “land grab” because they say it is merely a weapon by the U.N. for taking over Americans’ freedoms and property rights. That group, Secure the Republic, has circulated a fill-in-the-blank resolution, urging local governments to opposed the Blueway designation of the White River. The White River and its watershed were designated as the second National Blueway by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a ceremony in Little Rock on Jan. 9, 2013. The first Blueway was the Connecticut River. The White River flows for 722 miles from its source in the Ozarks to its mouth at the Mississippi River. It drains a watershed spanning 17.8 million acres across 60 counties in Arkansas and Missouri. The watershed is home to 1.2 million people who rely on the economic impact that recreation, tourism, agriculture and commerce along these rivers provide to watershed communities. The White River is an important part of the wildlife-related economies as well, which statewide accounted for $2.8 billion in 2011. Flake said the Quorum Court knew nothing of the Blueway designation until recently; however, Carroll County News published several articles about the designation at the beginning of the year when the cere-
mony took place, as did many other news outlets across the South and nation. The White River was nominated for the designation by 26 conservancy and nature groups, including The Nature Conservancy, the Missouri Department of Conservation, Ducks Unlimited and the Arkansas Canoe Club. Within the National Blueways System, federal, state and local government agencies and conservation groups plan to promote best practices, share resources and encourage active and collaborative care for rivers and their watersheds. The National Blueways System is part of an Obama Administration effort to establish a community-driven conservation and recreation agenda, according to a press release. The designation also recognizes the groups that are working together to conserve the river across its watershed. “National Blueways are nationally or regionally significant river systems supported by diverse, locally led stakeholder partnerships that take a watershed approach to resource stewardship,” said U.S. Department of the Interior’s Emily Beyer. “Partnership is entirely voluntary. The National Blueways System is not regulatory nor does it impact private property rights or governmental authorities.” Since the White River’s designation, some county leaders around the state have opposed the recognition with a “form” that is circulating online — a resolution circulated by Secure the Republic that is pre-written and requires only filling in the blanks for the locale and other small details. Flake has taken and edited that online resolution to match the details of Carroll County, and he plans to introduce it at Friday’s Quorum Court meeting. It can be found at beforeitsnews.com in an article called “Instructions to Oppose U.N. Agenda 21 White River Blueway; Deadline July 6th 2013.” Flake acknowledged that his resolution was the same as the one online and said he thinks it’s a “good resolution” and hopes it will pass. “The basis of our opposition is that we didn’t know anything about the designation until somebody read about it the other day,” said Ron Flake, Justice of the Peace for Dis-
trict 4. “To me, the designation is eyewash and boilerplate. It is sticky documents that you don’t want anyone to understand, and I would like some of these smart guys to come in and explain it better.” Friday’s meeting agenda does not include any guest speakers to explain the designation, but does include a scheduled reading and potential vote on the opposition resolution. CONSPIRACIES The problem with the resolution and the group behind it is that many of its statements — and the reasoning behind the group’s opposition to the designation — are false and based on paranoid speculation, officials said. The National Blueways System is not an attempt at a federal land-grab, said multiple officials with state and federal government agencies and with several conservation groups. The Secure the Republic website calls the designation a federal land-grab that is part of the U.N.’s agenda “to limit freedom and eventually take over the country.” It claims the System is bringing various un-elected officials to govern the area of the watershed with no regard to property owners’ rights nor with regard to local, county and state government jurisdiction. The website also claims that the deadline to act to prevent the designation is July 6. But the designation, in reality, has been final since January. The Governor’s Office has spoken with officials with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission on the circulating rumors about what the designation really means, said Matt DeCample, Gov. Mike Beebe’s spokesman. DeCample said the rumors are false and that there is absolutely no endangerment to private property rights. “The designation was nothing more than a blue ribbon,” said Jason Milks, the Delta Project Manager for the Nature Conservancy. “It is the Department of the Interior’s recognition that the White River watershed has national significance in terms of natural resources and that the people within that watershed care about a how those resources are used.” Keith Weaver, the project leader for the
Central Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge Complex, said there is no July deadline for public input as some rumors have claimed. He added that the designation is not as big a deal as the rumor-mongers are making it out to be. “The designation gives no rules or regulations,” Weaver said. “Nor does it give the government any new rules or abilities. It doesn’t change any existing laws or regulations at any level and it does not change any jurisdictions.” The only difference since the designation became official is that now the White River watershed has an official group of partners from federal and state governments as well as private organizations that is dedicated to helping members of the watershed community and preserving the environment. They help the community — even the agriculture industry — by providing grant money to accomplish projects across the watershed area, officials said. “It is all volunteer,” said Milks with the Nature Conservancy. “For example, if you own a cattle operation and you want help getting alternate sources of water on your pasture, but you don’t have the money, then you can put in your application to NRCS, and for those in the watershed who request assistance, this designation helps them compete for those dollars that are available to anyone else.” Furthermore with the new designation, the NRCS and their conservation partners will commit more than $22 million to soil and water conservation in counties located within the White River watershed. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, approximately $13 million of those funds will be directed to pasture land to provide for the needs that arose from the drought in 2012. Flake remained unconvinced early this week. “This is an agricultural county and my reading of the memorandum of understanding is that the designation is not designed to protect or work with agricultural interests,” Flake said. “I see it as a device for more recreational and environmental interest to take control of the land in the watershed.”
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AHTD continues plans for widening Hwy. 62 through county By Kathryn Lucariello Every four years, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department publishes its State Transportation Improvement Program outlining road, bridge and other improvements for the upcoming four years. In the 2013-2016 STIP, the state has identified three projects for Carroll County, and two of them are part of a long-term, major project. The third is the Town Branch bridge in Berryville, scheduled for replacement and work on its approaches. It is located a quarter-mile southwest of U.S. Hwy. 62, on Hwy. 221. Work is scheduled for fiscal year 2016, which begins in October 2015 and ends September 2016. “It’s not a large bridge,” said Randy Ort, AHTD Public Information Officer. “It’s 33 feet long and only about 22 feet wide. It was built in 1960.” He said AHTD has identified the bridge as structurally deficient. It would be replaced with “a similar structure,” Ort said, but added that work has only begun on surveying the existing bridge and its approaches. He said, looking at the existing location on the map, he is not sure what the new structure would look like. “It’s almost a 90-degree curve. Do you replace it and avoid the curve? I don’t know. We have to look at it and see what needs to be done.” He said there is no design work done on it yet. “We have a lot of work to do to get ready for the project. Aerial photography was
just done in January of this year.” added in front of Walmart. feasible. Yet the alternate plan to bypass Projected cost for the replacement and Also in the 2015 fiscal year, AHTD will the downtown area made some other busiroad work is $1 million. widen 2 miles between Green Forest and nesses and town officials unhappy because In fiscal year 2015, which begins in Alpena, which is designated Phase I of a of the potential negative impact on the October 2014 and ends September 2015, larger project. Projected cost is $17.4 mil- economy. Mayor Charles Reece said the AHTD will start a projlion. timing was bad and the city needs time to ect to widen U.S. Hwy. “We are talking ma- strengthen its economy. 62 for 4.3 miles east of That part of the project is on hold at least “We are talking major road jor road widening,” Berryville, from Counsaid Ort. “This would through 2016. widening. This would be a ty Road 603 to Hwy. be a four-lane highAs for the overall Hwy. 62 widening 103 South. The work four-lane highway, or possiway, or possibly five- project, Ort said work has already begun is projected to cost $15 bly five-lane, where we need lane, where we need to on widening Hwy. 62 from Rogers to Garmillion. add a turning lane.” field, in Benton County. to add a turning lane.” AHTD has already The downtown The STIP shows that project as extend– Randy Ort taken public comment Green Forest portion ing 6.43 miles from Avoca to North Garon this project, in of the Hwy. 62 wid- field, at a cost of $29.3 million. March. Seventy-five ening project met with “Eventually we want all of 62 to be widpeople attended the public information ses- intense resistance last year with AHTD’s ened, from Alpena to Eureka Springs and sion, with AHTD reporting that most are in proposal to either widen the highway beyond to Gateway,” Ort said. “I can evenfavor of the project, except for some whose through the downtown area or reroute tually see long-range – and please emphaproperties will be affected. Three buildings the highway around the town. Because of size that word, “long-range” – widening lie within the proposed highway rights-of- several historic buildings downtown and of all of Hwy. 62. We’re mainly going to way, although fair market value and com- residents who would have to be relocat- be basing it on the travel volumes and depensation for any structure expected to be ed, AHTD determined widening was not mands of that roadway.” condemned have yet to be determined. The project is still in the environmenAnother Montgomery Whiteley tal review and design stage, said AHTD officials in March. Public comment will continue to be considered as the design is Eureka Springs, Arkansas finalized. Auction Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 6 p.m. Work is already in progress on widen259 CR 301, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 ing Hwy. 62 just west of Berryville along a 2.8-mile stretch from Brashears Furniture to the Outpost gas station, west of town. That project includes curbs, gutters, green space and sidewalks on both sides from Brashears to the Ozark Guidance Center, then open shoulders the remainder of the A Nice 2,700 sq. ft. Home OR Bed and Breakfast. This home is a great place to raise a family or run your own business. Previously operated as a B&B. It has 5 BR, 4 BA and great country living just outway to the Outpost. A traffic signal will be
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Rogers again targets Grudek, over jail policy By Landon Reeves Carroll County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Rogers is apparently investigating the Carroll County Sheriiff’s Office after another dispute between county jailers and local police over admitting a prisoner who needed immediate medical care. A few weeks ago, a Berryville police officer arrested what Rogers called a Level 3 sex offender and escorted him to the Carroll Count Sheriff’s Office for booking. Before departing the subject’s place of residence where he was arrested, the officer noticed the man had an oxygen supply tank. When asked whether he needed to take it with him to jail, the offender said no, explained Sheriff Bob Grudek. The police officer did not bring the oxygen. While exiting the police officer’s vehicle at the jail, the offender told authorities he was unable to breathe. So Grudek told the officer that the offender needed to be checked out by a medical professional before the jail would accept and book him. The Berryville police officer then removed the prisoner’s restraints and left him, before he was booked, at the jail, Grudek said. Jailers called for an ambulance to get the prisoner immediate medical care at the Emergency Room. “He abandoned his prisoner, then EMS arrived and said they had to get him to the hospital or otherwise he was going to pass out on us,” Grudek told CCN earlier this week. After the officer left, his supervisor called the sheriff’s office and then Rogers also called the sheriff; both callers were “firm” in their words about whose responsibility it is to retrieve the prisoner from the hospital. “So I called and said ... if the hospital releases him and (Berryville police) bring him back, we can go through the booking process,” Grudek explained later. “And they ended up doing it, and
I thought the whole thing was over.” But the next day, the incident escalated further when Grudek’s office received subpoenas for the jailers who were involved; the jailers were interviewed by Rogers and his staff at the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office this week, along with two police officers from Berryville. Both Rogers and the Berryville police declined to comment on the situation because they said it is an open investigation. But the dilemma over who’s really in charge of accepting prisoners and getting the sick ones medical care first is not new. “State law says that a sheriff cannot refuse a prisoner unless there an overpopulation problem in the jail,” Grudek said. “But when you are dealing with federal law it makes it clear that . . . it is the responsibility of the arresting officer to get that person medical attention if they need it before they are incarcerated.” Carroll County News previously reported that local police chiefs were at an impasse with the sheriff over the issue of whether he has authority to turn away prisoners from being booked into the jail when they need immediate medical care. While the chiefs say the sheriff has violated state law by refusing lawfully arrested inmates, Grudek maintains he is safeguarding prisoners’ constitutional rights — and protecting Carroll County taxpayers from costly litigation. Both Green Forest Police Chief John Bailey and Berryville Police Chief Dave Muniz told CCN earlier this year that jailers had refused to accept their prisoners a handful of times during the past 12 months. In each instance, the jailers have cited a sheriff’s policy requiring any prisoner with an “acute medical condition” to be refused unless the arresting offiSee Sheriff, page 23
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Attendance at Great Passion Play hosts locals’ Passion Play up, says CEO discount weekend June 21-22
By Kathryn Lucariello While he did not have exact figures, Great Passion Play CEO Randall Christy, founder of the Gospel Station Network, said attendance at the play is up over last year since opening in early May. “The last two years have been about the same, and we’re up 20 percent this year per performance,” he said, “not in total tickets.” But he also said the GPP is having fewer performances, to save money. This year they have scheduled 80 performances, while last year there were more than 110. “We cut out performances that have produced the smallest crowds in order to save overhead,” Christy said. “Having more performances does not mean you have more visitors.” Late last year the GPP nearly went into foreclosure after losing almost $1.8 million in a four-year period. In 2011 alone, the play lost $400,000. With 10 days to save the GPP, Christy’s organization took over the venue and raised $75,000 to keep it open, putting out a mass call for donations from the faithful and stakeholders who have an interest in helping to save tourism in Eureka Springs. In January, all but one of the eight board members resigned, and Christy appointed a three-member board to enact a 20-part plan to turn the venue around. A massive volunteer effort ensued, including members of the cast, who said they would work for whatever the play brought in. The first step was to reopen the grounds, the gift shop and the Bible museum and to re-light the famous Christ of the Ozarks statue at night. Another step was to reduce the number of paid staff and instead rely more heavily on volunteers. In fact, it was mostly volunteers who undertook massive capital improvements to get ready for reopening, Christy said.
“One of the things we keep hearing from people who have been there year after year is how beautiful the place looks,” he said. “We’ve spent a tremendous amount of money and volunteer labor beautifying the facilities and repairing and renovating. We have over $250,000’ worth of volunteer labor giving everything a facelift.” He said volunteers from all over the U.S. have “converged on this as a mission.” Work undertaken includes the set: “Tremendous structural renovation,” Christy said, “all of the roofing, the decking, support beams, many of the stairways.” He said the Holy Land tour also needed major work. Renovation and repair are ongoing, and Christy said the volunteers’ RV Park is now ready for campers. He hopes to have as many as 50 camper volunteers by next year. “The park has 15 RV hookup sites with utilities,” he said. “We are just beginning to welcome our first full-time volunteers, retired couples who want to work in the ministry and live there free of charge in return for working at the Great Passion Play during the season.” He expressed special gratitude to an organization called Campers on Mission. “While numerous churches and volunteer groups have helped, Campers have provided skilled labor on a volunteer basis throughout the first half of this year to help us do our major renovation and restoration of the facilities.” He said the GPP expects to shave $200,000 off its budget if it can fill the RV park with volunteers who will serve as ticket-takers, concessions workers and fill in wherever needed. While using more volunteers for these kinds of jobs, Christy said the play cast itself has actually been expanded. “It’s considerably larger than it was See Passion Play, page 33
The Great Passion Play will hold a “Carroll County Weekend” this Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22. Residents of Carroll County can get tickets for only $5 for performances of The Great Passion Play. Guests are asked to simply show proof of residence in Carroll County and then come in and enjoy the play, the Bible Museum, the Sacred Arts Museum, David the Shepherd, and the Parables of the Potter. “A lot of local people make thisplay happen,” Mallory Butler said. Mallory has been a part of theplay since she was 5. “In fact, the cast is predominately made up of citizens of Carroll County with a few people coming from as far away as Springdale, Ark., and Cassville, Mo.” Her parents and three brothers reside in Berryville and have been a part of the
play for 15 years now. “We are so happy to show our appreciation for the citizens of Carroll County,” said Kent Butler, a cast member of the play and Mallory’s husband. Butler was born in Eureka Springs, has lived in Carroll County all of his life, and has been a part of the production for nine years now. “Seeing the sun set over the play, the Christ of the Ozarks, and Eureka Springs is a beautiful sight to behold,” Kent said. “The play really is a beautiful part of Carroll County.” Reservations can be made online with the coupon code “CARROLLCOUNTY”, over the phone at 800-882-7529, or in person at the box office. Present valid photo ID or proof of residence when you pick up your tickets for Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22.
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Editorial How we got here, and a call to action Do you oppose the proposed SWEPCO transmission line slated to be built right across our beautiful county? Six alternate routes have been proposed, crossing approximately 48 miles of some of Carroll County’s most beautiful and untouched areas. Have you sent your objections to the Arkansas Public Service Commission? Or, more importantly, have you made plans to attend the public comment hearing scheduled for Monday, July 15 in Eureka Springs or Wednesday, July 17 in Rogers? This is democracy at its best, folks — the chance to speak out against an overreaching government and powerful big business, who have together formulated this proposal. That’s right, we said “government.” Thanks to the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the subsequent awarding of that act’s regulatory power to the North American Electric Reliability Corp., or NERC, someone else besides the Arkansas Public Service Commission gets to decide where additional power transmission lines are needed. The NERC oversees — and gives orders to — eight regional electric reliability organizations, which are charged with making sure the power grid within their regions has enough “arms and legs” to sustain growing demand in the future, and enough interconnectedness to sustain temporary present-day problems in any given area. In other words, are there enough lines in each region to re-route power if there is an outage in one area, no matter whether large or small? And are there enough lines to sustain growth for the next several decades? Southwest Power Pool is the NERC organization that oversees our region. It includes the northern third or so of Arkansas; the western third or so of Missouri; all of Kansas and Oklahoma, most of Nebraska and the northwestern-most portion of Texas. Southwest Power Pool — again, because of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 — has the federal authority to instruct any of the electric utilities within our region to build new power lines, when the SPP deems it necessary. In this instance, SPP sent a “Notice To Construct” a
new 345 kV line to SWEPCO back in 2008, with the requirement that the new 345kV line be completed and in service by June 1, 2016. This Notice followed an Ozark Transmission Study by SPP that noted “many power overloads” and “voltage instability” in the Ozarks region. SPP and other utility officials have told the Citizen that there have been “many instances” in the past several years of utilities in the area being forced by overload/blackout danger to require temporary shut-downs by big power users such as large businesses and industry around Northwest Arkansas. As the Northwest Arkansas population and economy continue to grow, this will likely only worsen, and eventually it will affect small power users such as residential customers, they said, if powerful new transmission lines are not built. We’re not sure what to think about that, as we are no experts on electricity grids. However, a glance at the national power grid map shows a very clear “hole” over Carroll County and Northwest Arkansas — a big open spot where far fewer major lines are servicing our area than are servicing almost every other area of the country and region. We’d be lying if we said we didn’t notice the stark difference. Whether we like it or not, Carroll County is not an island. The power grid system is much like the interstate system, interconnected from state to state and region to region. An outage in one area will negatively affect many other power “roadways” across the region and perhaps even the country. Without enough major lines running to Carroll County customers, SWEPCO says, local customers could lose power if the area that our power comes from has a blackout or overload. So the more options for funneling power to Northwest Arkansas, the better, because overloads and blackouts are already occurring, they argue. So — given the federal authority granted to SPP to decide where the new power lines need to be — it appears that a new 345 kV transmission line leading into Carroll County may be inevitable. (Insert frowny face here. Sometimes, it sucks to face reality, particularly when it is out of our control and not the See Editorial, page 25
Citizen of the Week Jack Murphy is this week’s Citizen of the Week. His nominator, Rachel Brix, says that “since the dog park project began, Jack has been on our side.” He recently began promoting the project and selling golf balls to raise money for the dog park, sending in donations and sales revenue on a weekly basis, Brix said. Previously, Murphy’s charitable projects included a homeless shelter and a food pantry; he sold golf balls to raise money for both organizations. Retired from serving as vice president of finance/operations for several community colleges in Illinois, Murphy, along with Dr. Ken Brown, was instrumental in getting the vote out for the new high school. “We appreciate his motivation and innovation in
helping us raise much-needed funds to build the dog park,” Brix said. Thanks for all you do, Mr. Murphy!
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What do
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Do you plan to visit the Passion Play this year?
Send your opinions to Citizen, P.O., Box 679, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, fax to (479) 253-0080 or e-mail to: citizen.editor@yahoo.com
Editorial Policy The opinions on the Editorial page are our opinions. The opinions on the Forum pages are your opinions. All forum entries must be signed and verifiable. We reserve the right to edit submissions.
Contact Planning to prevent entertainment in C-3 zones
Ken Concar
Cliff
If I have out of town company, I will.
Never have, never will.
“Old Artist”
“Electric Car Guy”
Colleen Boardman
Kaitlyn Nolker
Since I’ll be here, I’ll try.
Possibly with friends.
“Local Lovely”
“Bentonville Beauty”
Rachel Eaton “Little Miss Sunshine”
Yes, I thought it was closed.
Emily Harrison “Brains & Looks”
I’ve never been but I would like to go.
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Dear Editor At the May 29 council meeting, our City Council asked the Planning Commission to advise them if, considering our zoning code, that they thought adding small entertainment to C-3 (quiet commercial) zones was a good idea for the city. Small entertainment under our code includes bars and taverns, dance halls, comedy clubs, video arcades, bowling alleys, smaller health clubs, live theater and small cinemas. The issue had come up at council as the C-3 zoned Gavoli Chapel was being used as live theater, not allowed in C-3. The Stone Church was rezoned to C-3 (with an exclusion for restaurants) to make it more commercially viable. The Planning Commission heard two neighbors of the property speak. A vote was taken with the Planning Commission deciding that small entertainment was not compatible with C-3 zoning. Then the Planning Commission, after hearing from the manager of the Gavoli Chapel, decided to have a public hearing on June 25, 6 p.m. at City Hall to hear public opinion concerning adding small entertainment to all C-3 zones in town. If you live in or near a C-3 zone this means one of the above uses could be coming to your neighborhood soon. If you think, as I do, that this is a bad idea and that neighborhoods in Eureka Springs need protection from yet another threat from business encroachment, the Planning Commission needs to hear from you now.
Citizen Survey Do you plan to visit the Passion Play this year?
You can write to the Planning Commission at 44 S. Main St., Eureka Springs 72632; email them at cityclerk@cityofeurekasprings.org, or attend the meeting on Tuesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. — Gwen Bennett
Carroll Electric board needs some new blood Dear Editor Carroll Electric “members” meeting this year saw 2 of us in the (two) bleachers at the fairgrounds arena with 20 or so directors and employees behind the bars IN THE ARENA. I could not see too well but could hear. Others waited outside, because their names were not on the billing. There was a security presence, but not like in the past. They still checked our I.D.’s and our purses. No wonder none of the other 80,000 or so “members” attend their own meeting! We weren’t allowed to say anything, either. After repeating what they’d done for about 15 minutes, it was all over! Spokeswoman Nancy Plagge explained that there had been “threats to employees in the past and they would not tolerate it!” Directors were recycled again and the lone candidate “won”. If I weren’t so old, I’d be tempted to “jump through the hoops” to apply for that very well paying job myself.
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
See Forum, page 30
61 votes cast
Have you noticed whether tourism has increased or decreased this year? Why? m Yes, our restaurant/bar has seen less business.: 8.2% (5 votes)
m Yes, I go every year that I can.
m Yes, traffic in town has not been as bad this year.: 23.0% (14 votes)
m Yes, I have never been before but want to show my support. m No, I have no interest in attending.
m No, I think tourism is just fine so far this year in Eureka.: 68.9% (42 votes)
Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in.
Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by Wednesday 9 a.m.
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Cooking with Jazz
Port Orleans re-opens near Beaver Lake By Jennifer Jackson Trisha Pierce of Monette, Mo., has been a fan of Larry and Ramona Willis’ cooking since they opened a restaurant in Seligman, Mo., in 1980. So when Pierce heard the couple had re-opened the Port Orleans at its latest location, near Beaver Lake off Highway 62, she was there the next weekend. “The steaks are always delicious, as is the Cajun prime rib,” she said. Pierce and spouse Robert Pierce are among the legion of loyal fans that have followed the Port Orleans from Seligman to Eureka Springs to the Beaver Lake area, where it reopened at the end of May after being on hiatus for three years. The menu features seafood, steak and ribs cooked with a Cajun flair by Larry, along with Ramona’s desserts -- blueberry cobbler, Louisiana lemon pie, chocolate coffee truffle cake. “Everything is made from scratch,” she said. The Willises first opened Port Orleans in in their Victorian home in Seligman, Mo. Before that, Larry had worked in construction, but when he was injured in a car accident, the couple decided to go back to their roots. Larry grew up in Memphis, where his mom worked at Pappy and Jimmy’s Lobster Shack. Back then, it was a mecca for celebrities. “He would go in with his mom and get the steaks out of the cooler for the cooks,” Ramona said. Ramona, who grew in Rogers, is the daughter of Blakely Head, a jazz pianist who played supper clubs and speak-easies from here to Chicago. In the 30’s, ‘40s and ‘50s, his band regularly played the Basin Park ballroom, she said, and her mother was a waitress. Ramona remembers that when she was little, she would fall asleep behind the bar. So when circumstances caused the Willises to rethink their options, a restaurant seemed like a natural choice. “We shook hands and sealed it with a kiss,” Ramona said. “We said we were go-
ing to open a restaurant in six weeks and we did.” They decided on a New Orleans theme, gathered family recipes, cut a barrel in half for a barbecue and started the Port Orleans in their home, an old Victorian house in Seligman. As the restaurant became more popular, the family gave up bedroom after bedroom until they were living in the back of the house. A big draw: the Dixieland jazz Ramona’s father and his friends played every weekend. “That’s why we’re cooking with jazz,” Ramona said, referring to Port Orlean’s slogan. In 1985, one of the owners of the five big hotels in Eureka Springs ate at their restaurant, and asked the couple to move it lock, stock and waitress uniforms to the basement of the New Orleans Hotel. Officially Froggy’s Seafood Bar and Grill, it was the Port Orleans in all but name, Ramona said. Besides her father’s music, the restaurant featured dance numbers by Ramona and the staff. Their signature number: “Come to the Caberet.” “Dad would start playing, and I’d come down the stairs singing,” she said. “My waitresses would join us, then the bartenders, then the cooks would come out, and the bus girls, flinging their bar towels. With every line of the song, the line would get bigger, everyone singing and dancing. We’d get standing ovations.” Eureka Springs was jammed with tourists back then, Ramona said, but didn’t have an event on the fourth weekend in September, so that year, the city decided to have a jazz festival. The Willises and Head helped kick it off with 15 musicians playing at the restaurant. “We thought we were going to blow the roof off of the hotel,” she said. Ramona remembers Blind Boy White playing “When the Saints Go Marching In,” from the balcony of a hotel and trolleys full of musicians playing as they wound through the streets. “We were right in the thick of it,” she said.
Ramona and Larry Willis, right, have re-opened Port Orleans restaurant on weekends with their son, Freedom Willis, as bartender, left.
Photo by Jennifer Jackson
In 1987, the Willises were invited to move the restaurant to the Lodge at Whitney Mountain overlooking Beaver Lake at Lost Bridge. It was their dream to have a restaurant there, Ramona said, but the location didn’t work out. Larry went back into construction for the next 15 years, but another accident routed them back into the restaurant business. “He said, “I’m going back to what I love,’” Ramona said. So they bought a building, formerly a restaurant, off Highway 62 West on the damsite access road, and extensively remodeled it, adding a kitchen and raising the ceiling. They ran the Port Orleans there for six years before closing on September of 2010. Deciding this spring that it was time to reopen, they alerted longtime customers and friends by email, and people started calling by the droves, Ramona said. On their re-opening weekend, 18 people from Lost Bridge Village arrived for dinner. “They brought us a dozen yellow roses
and a card they had all signed,” Ramona said. Alvina Scheile and her husband, who live in Eureka Springs, didn’t get the email, but happened to be driving by the next weekend and saw that Port Orleans had re-opened. They came back the same night. “The pork is exceptional,” Scheile said. “I have been craving it for a long time. It’s that Cajun taste.” Ramona said that Port Orleans may have live music again. Her father passed away 18 years ago on June 12, and will be a hard act to follow. “Part of our success at Seligman and Froggy’s was because of him,” Ramona said. “He packed them in.” Port Orleans Restaurant is located on Highway 187, one block in from Highway 62 at the Beaver Lake dam site access turn. Open Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., through the summer, except for July 5 and 6. For reservations, call 479253-5258.
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Student-preneurs pop up business at Film Festival
The Eureka Springs Teen Network meets with E.S. Downtown Network Director Jacqueline Wolven, seated left, and Mike Marion, ESDN board member, at the high school on the last day of school. The students, also FBLA members, are, from left standing, Wade Carter, Kennedy Cash, Morgan Pope, Dallas Galyen, Sarah Andress and Jordan Moyer. Photo by Jennifer Jackson
By Jennifer Jackson The 5-Minute Film Festival is hitting the big screen at Basin Park on June 28 and six Eureka Springs High School students are preparing a pop-up business for it that will literally pop up. The students, all members of the Eureka Springs Downtown Network’s Teen Network, are setting up and running a concession stand, complete with popcorn, during the film festival, an ESDN “Fun After Five” event. The idea of the youth team: to gain hands-on experience organizing and running a business, plus raise some money. “They are all interested in entrepreneurship,” said Jaqueline Wolven, E.S.Downtown Network director, of the students. “They want to hear how people who run small businesses do it.” ESHS vocational teacher Sherry Sullivan chose the six students for the pilot youth project from the high school’s Future Business Leaders of America club. They are sophomores Dallas Gaylen, Morgan Pope and Sarah Andress, and juniors Wade Carter, Kennedy Cash and Jordan Moyer. In May,
Kennedy ran a game for the circus-themed Fun After Five event, dealing with a crowd of adults and children for two hours. “The adults were so excited about winning a T-shirt,” she said. Teen Network members met twice a month at the school, and continue to meet through the summer. They chose the name of their group, the Eureka Springs Teen Network, and submitted designs for a logo, which they critiqued, then were asked to create with four-color options. Morgan Pope is designing a Teen Network facebook page. In June, the students met at the library annex to make signs for the concession stand. “We know about the g-letter,” Sarah Andress said, referring to making the words stand out with glitter. Guests are also invited to add glitter to the film festival by dressing as Hollywood stars and entering the costume contest. There will be prizes and a raffle. The 5-Minute Film Festival starts at 5 p.m. in Basin Park on June 28 and is free. Entries due by 5 p.m. June 20. For more information and entry form, go to www.eurekaspringsdowntown.com.t
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Winery owner appointed to state council
By Jennifer Jackson Dr. Doug Hausler, co-owner of Keels Creek Winery in Eureka Springs, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe to the Arkansas Wine Producers Council. Hausler, a retired analytical chemist, will serve on the seven-person council for a three-year term. He and spouse Edwige Denyszn began wine production in Eureka Springs in the fall of 2006, and now have eight acres of vineyard on Rock House Road. The Keels Creek Winery tasting room and gallery, 3185 E. Van Buren, Eureka Springs, carries a large selection of Arkansas wines. Open daily noon to 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.keelscreek.com.
Dr. Doug Hausler, co-owner of Keels Creek Winery in Eureka Springs, pours a glass of Viva Eureka.
Photo by Jennifer Jackson
Brownstone Inn officially ‘opens’
Joe Edwards, center, gets ready to cut the ribbon officially opening The Brownstone Inn Thursday. Built in 1895, the two-story limestone building, which faces North Main across from the train station, was the home of the Ozarka Water Company for decades.
Photo by Jennifer Jacksonss
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Library system seeks residents’ input The Carroll and Madison Library System is conducting a Library Patron Survey to determine how it can better fill local residents’ needs. The library staff wants to ask you why you use the library, what you would like to change, what do you like about your library. How can you help make your libraries better? Just pick up a survey at your local library and fill it out right there or mail it back later to the address provided. The same survey is available online as well. Just go to www.camals.org, click on “Take This Survey.” Survey information is confidential. Names or contact information will not be asked. “All of us are looking forward to reviewing the results,” says Jean Elderwind, administrator of the Carroll and Madison
Library System. “We offer many great library services in our two counties but all of us know we could do more or do things differently. Feedback from the community will be invaluable with our planning.” The Carroll and Madison Library System Library Patron Survey project is part of a year of strategic planning the libraries are involved with in 2013. Future activities will include town meetings in all of the libraries in the Carroll and Madison Library System (Berryville, Eureka Springs, Green Forest, Huntsville, Kingston, and St. Paul). The survey takes 15 minutes to complete and the survey period will end on Saturday, July 27. “The libraries in the Carroll and Madison Library System want a great turnout and your great ideas,” said a press release. “Please help. Your opinion matters.”
Village Ice Cream Shop under new ownership
Scouts rock the river clean-up The Village Ice Cream Shop’s new owners are Larry and Donna Hodge, shown with their daughter Jaden. Not pictured is their son Dustin. Photo by Landon Reeves
Recently Boy Scout Troop 67 members volunteered to help the King’s River Watershed Partnership in the Carroll County portion of its annual annual King’s River cleanup. Thanks to some much-needed rain and wonderful weather, the Boy Scouts were able to clean a large section of the river, from Trigger Gap to the Highway 62 bridge — a total of about 12 miles. A river clean-up is a lot of fun, but also a lot of work, Troop 67 Scoutmaster Bruce Bieschke noted. A good deal of the trash that ends up in the river is not readily apparent, and that’s where the energy of the Scouts comes into action. Not content to merely float down the river and look, the Scouts got out and scoured every gravel bar on foot — and that’s where some of the greatest “treasures” were found, hiding in the brush. Besides the usual tires, broken rods and reels and water bottles, some of the more noteworthy items collected this year included a large bench that barely fit in a canoe, lots of scrap metal pieces, a canoe broken into two pieces, and a outhouse door! Pictured during the clean-up day are, from left, Hendrik Pot, Justin Ermert, Syama Barden, Keaton Boardman, Nick Walker, Michael Boardman, Matt Newcomb, Matt Eckman, Kayden Eckman and Tyler Walker. Not pictured is Scoutmaster and clean-up volunteer Bruce Bieschke.
Photo contributed by Bruce Bieschke
By Landon Reeves The Village Ice Cream Shop was sold on April 22 and is now owned and operated by the Hodge family. “When it became available my husband Larry heard about it first, so we thought we would try it out for a season,” said Donna Hodge of Eureka Springs, who also is a full-time banker for Community First Bank. Donna was somewhat perplexed when asked why she bought the ice cream shop. “That is a good question,” she replied. “Because it’s fun,” her daughter, Jaden, interjected. “That’s right,” Donna said. “You can never make anyone mad in an ice cream store, and I love the way little kids’ eyes just light up when you hand them their ice cream cone.” Larry, Donna’s husband, is a farmer
from Berryville who often jokes of being unemployed while he helps around the shop. “This is her project, I am just her flunky,” he added. The shop location in Pine Mountain Village creates a steady stream of business. They get customers from car shows, carnivals, and other tourism events – all types of tourists and people wanting to get quarters to climb to the top of the observation tower out front, Donna said. “We get all ages,” she said. “We get bikers, and we had some guys who had custom hot rods. Sometimes they will just be packed in here all day. We like the car shows.” One of their employees, Madison Owens, 16, of Green Forest said that See Ice Cream, page 35
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Photos by David Bell
Bluesman Buddy Shute from Madison County entertains at The Aud.
Leah and the Mojo Doctors
John Primer solos with the Chicago Blues Revue
Paul Bell of the Nighthawks
An appreciative Aud audience enjoys the blues.
Chicago Blues Revue
Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges
Mark Stutso of the Nighthawks
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Basin Park was packed for the free concerts.
Mahota has a great take on the blues — rest. His people, however, enjoy listening to the blues. They are Dave and Becky Hornback from Clifty.
Neil Nolan of Doghouse Daddies
Doug and Debra Jones, from Claremore, Okla., were in Eureka Springs to celebrate their 30th anniversary and dance to rockin’ blues.
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The Meins family, from Eureka Springs, enjoyed the Basin Park blues groups. From left are mom Ashley, 5-year-old Cathy, 3-year-old Dagney and dad Nathan. Karen Fitzpatrick of the Ariels performs in Basin Park.
Bobby Austin, from Fayetteville, and her 3-year-old son, Oliver, share an ice cream cone in Basin Park while listening to the blues.
A blues harmonic class for children, and a few adults, was held in Basin Park. At left is 5-year-old Daniel Rose alongside 6-year-old Kellen Castle.
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Notes from the Colony
Linda By Sandra Caldwell Synar
Tales from the South - Eureka show taping is a huge success
T It’s show time, Paula Morrell, creator and producer of Tales from the South, tells the crowd assembled for the show.
Kirk Ashwood reads “What Y’all in For?” to the crowd at Tales from the South on Sunday.
A packed house enjoyed a concert by Mountain Sprout before the taping of Tales from the South at Caribe Restaurant on Sunday.
Sandra Ostrander read her story, “And the Winner Is …” at the show on Sunday.
Kim McCully-Mobley reads her story at the Tales from the South taping at Caribe Restaurant June 15 in Eureka Springs. She was one of three chosen from area writers to share a memory for the show, which airs weekly on NPR stations internationally.
he walls at Caribe Restaurant echoed with laughter, cheers and hoots on Sunday night when local writers read their stories to a crowd of about 100 people gathered for the taping of Tales from the South. The theme for the evening was “Lessons Learned,” and playwright Sandra Ostrander of Eureka Springs started off the readings with her story “And the Winner Is …” about her realization, after not winning a beauty pageant at the age of six, that she would not be getting by on her looks. Kim McCully-Mobley of Aurora, Mo., a teacher, historian and writer, followed, prompting howls of laughter from the crowd with her story “Turning the Other Cheek,” which recounted a fishing trip she took in her 20s when she ended up on the hook. And singer-songwriter Kirk Ashworth, who lives in rural Carroll County, finished out the show with his story “What Y’all in For?” about his adventures in the hoosegow and what he learned from that experience. Mountain Sprout warmed up the crowd with an hour of music before the show was taped, setting toes to tapping and getting a few dancers on their feet. KJ Zumwalt, chef/owner of Caribe, was slaving in the kitchen, turning out delicious dinners for everyone who attended this fundraiser for the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow. The project was supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanitites. Tales from the South was created and is produced by Paula Morrel, who owns Starving Artist Café in North Little Rock with her husband Jason. She came up with the idea to preserve and honor the tradition of Southern storytelling, and when she approached the local NPR station, they told her to go ahead and put it together. That was seven years ago, and the show now airs weekly on KUAR in Little Rock on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and on KUAF in Fay-
etteville at 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays. We’d really like to make Tales from the South a yearly, or even more often, event here in Eureka Springs. If you’d like to see that, shoot me an email at director@ writerscolony.org. Those who missed the Sunday soiree can hear Sandra and Kim read this Thursday, June 20, at Poetluck at the Writers’ Colony, 515 Spring Street in Eureka Springs. They will be reading some of their other work. Kirk will also be at Poetluck, hopefully playing and singing with his Cara. Poetluck starts at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck dinner, followed by readings by writers-in-residence and local writers. Everyone is welcome. Big things are planned for July at the Colony. On July 9, we’ll have guest chef Rob Nelson of Tusk & Trotter in Bentonville in our kitchen preparing treats to taste with wines from Raimondo Winery in Mountain Home. Samplings and Sips will be from 5-7 p.m. at the Colony. Tickets will go on sale next week. July 12-14 we’ll be hosting Les Femmes Chaudes Fest, an exotic weekend retreat and writing workshop for women only. We’ll have two much-published authors of romance and erotica sharing their insights and knowledge on how to write and publish erotica, the hottest romance subgenre. We have a special dinner planned including fresh oysters, champagne, chocolate and other foods legendary for their abilities to fan the fires – of creativity, on this weekend. We also have a field trip planned to the Fine Art of Romance, to see some luxurious lingerie and toys to give those imaginations some fuel. A special body awareness session with Anna Lux will help participants relax and focus their energies. Keep up with us on Facebook, where we have a page for the Writers’ Colony and another for our writers’ group. We also have a new website, www.writerscolony.org , so check it out!
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Calendar of Events ONGOING Donations needed for Moore tornado victims Superior Abbey Flooring Center is currently taking donations for those affected by the tornados in Moore, Okla. Superior Abbey is working with the City of Moore’s Emergency Management Office. They are also receiving help from New Fitness and Attitudes Salon, as they have allowed Superior Abbey to put donation bins at their businesses and help collect items. Items needed most at this time according to the City of Moore are: Flashlights, Blankets, First Aid Kits, Hygiene Supplies, Infection Control Products, Soap, Shampoo, Deodorant, Sanitary Napkins, Work Gloves, Water, Non-Perishable Food Items, Diapers, Baby Wipes, Formula, Pet Food & Gas Cards. Donors may drop these off at any of the above locations. For up-to-date information, you can check Superior Abbey’s facebook page at facebook. com/SuperiorAbbeyFlooring.
in the creative process. Everyone is welcome, and local writers can read from their work for up to four minutes. The evening starts with a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Writers’ Colony, 515 Spring Street in Eureka Springs. Please join us and bring a dish to share.
EVENTS AND MEETINGS
June 21: Art in Opera Group Show Eureka Springs Opera Guild will present the 5th Annual Art in Opera Group Show at the Opera in the Ozarks Theatre. The exhibition runs nightly for operagoers, June 21 through July19. Featured artists include Larry Mansker, John Robert Willer, Zeek Taylor, Diana Harvey and David Bell. Visit http:// www.artinopera.vpweb.com, or call Carol Saari at (479) 981-3073. For more information about opera at The Inspiration Point Fine Arts Academy, also known as Opera in the Ozarks, go to https://www.opera.org. Located at 16311 Highway 62 West, 5 miles west of Eureka Springs, near Blue Springs Heritage Center. All seats reserved. Call for tickets at (479) 253-8595.
Through June: Scottish Country Dancing The spring series of Scottish Country Dancing meets on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. through June at Enthios Dance Studio, 215 Greenwood Hollow Road, (past school campuses), Eureka Springs. Melissa Clare teaches reels, jigs and other square and line dances. $35 for set of 6 classes for adults. Children under 16 no charge. More information: 479-253-8252. June 20: Poetluck Writer-in-residence Ellie Des Prez will read some of her poetry at Poetluck on Thursday, June 20, at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow. Ellie hails from St. Louis, Mo. She has a PhD in English and teaches high school. She holds the Neville-Perry Distinguished Chair in English at John Burroughs School in St. Louis, and is chair of the school’s English department. She has won several awards, honors and a fellowship, and writes poetry and memoir. Poetluck brings together established visiting poets and writers with local poets and writers, aspiring writers, songswriters and all those interested
June 21: Super Science Friday at library Natalie Casey with Hobbs State park will bring a series of summer science programs to Carroll County Public Libraries as part of the Dig Into Reading Summer Reading Program. On June 21, the topic will be “Wild About Life.” We’ll find out about which animals are wild, keeping animals as pets, and basic needs of wildlife. “Wild About Life” will be at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library at 3 p.m. All programs are free of charge and open to all ages. For more information visit us online at www.carrollmadisonlibraries.org, on Facebook, or call Green Forest 870-438-6700, Berryville 870-4232323, or Eureka Springs 479-253-8754.
June 21: Summer solstice celebration Come raise the fires and radiant expression of the Divine Masculine — that deep inner will and power to stand strong and do what must be done. Join in wisdom-sharing and participate in a Maori-inspired Haka (fire-breathing) Ritual. Bring a vegan snack to share and instruments for making music together. Friday, June 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Open-Air Meditation Sanctuary, 268 CR
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3027, Eureka Springs. 479-363-7024 or ww- camera. No charge for admission. For more w.28rites.com. information or directions visit FriendsOfHobbs.com or call 479-789-5000. June 21-22: Locals weekend at the Passion Play June 23: EUUF guest speaker This weekend, Friday, June 21 and SatOn Sunday, June 23 at the Eureka Uniurday, June 22, all Carroll County residents tarian Universalist Fellowship, Emma Britwho can show proof of residency will be ad- ain, former Clear Spring School student and mitted to the Great Passion Play for just $5. recent graduate of Wellesley College, will For more information or performance times, illuminate us from her recent paper in Relivisit www.GreatPassionPlay.com. gious Studies regarding “The Co-optation of Scientific Terminology by the Creationists June 22: Memoir Workshop Attempting to Gain Legitimacy for Their Tell Your Story! The Village Writing Movement.” All are welcome to attend the School will offer an all-day workshop on program at 17 Elk St., starting at 11 a.m., folMemoir on June 22 at the Holiday Island lowed by refreshments. Child care provided. Club House. The workshop will be repeated on June 25 at the Garden Bistro in Eureka June 23: Country-Gospel concert Springs. Rebecca Mahoney, whose essays Country-Gospel band Final Destination and features have been published by The will be performing at Holiday Island ComBoston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The munity Church, 188 Stateline Drive, on June L.A. Times, The Orlando Sentinel, and 23 at 4:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The many others will lead the workshop. Ma- concert is free and open to the public. There honey teaches creative writing at Southern will be a free will offering for the group. For New Hampshire University and will bring more information, contact Debbie Cosens her years of experience writing both fiction 479-981-1881. and creative nonfiction to show you how to tell your story. The workshop is 9-4 with an June 30: Backpacking hour for lunch. Cost is $45. For more inforworkshop at Hobbs mation and to register, contact alisontaylorIf you never knew how to get started havbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665. ing fun backpacking, an upcoming workshop at Hobbs State Park – Conservation June 22: Dragonfly program at Hobbs Area may be just the thing for you. The While wandering through Zilker Park 3-hour workshop on Sunday, June 30 will Botanical Gardens in Austin, Texas, Rob- be taught by seasoned backpacker Scott Braert Thomas was photographing flowers and nyan. Branyan has backpacked on all of the wildlife. Suddenly, a beautiful bright red Ozark Highland Trail, has made several solo dragonfly landed in front of him. Stunned at backpacks in the Ozark National Forest, and the beauty and vibrancy of its color, he shot has completed numerous treks on the Lower a photo from about 15 feet away. That was Buffalo Wilderness Area. The workshop is all it took for him to be totally fascinated by geared primarily toward adults/families. This these creatures. Thomas has spent the last 8 is a “how to” introduction with gear showyears travelling and photographing odonates and-tell, slides, and recommended resourc(dragonflies). His collection of photographs es. Topics covered will include: equipment contains many very rare species, and some basics, how to get in shape, what to expect of his special photographs have graced the on a backpack trip, maps and planning tools, covers of numerous field guides. As he puts preparing backpack food, dealing with emerit, “It’s a matter of being in the right place gencies, wildlife encounters, and how to at the right time, and a little good luck and keep a clean camp. Participants need not know how.” Bring the family on Saturday, bring anything but a notepad and pen. The June 22 at 2 p.m. to Hobbs State Park — workshop will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Conservation Area and join Thomas for a on June 30 and costs $35 plus tax per person. colorful, unique, and exciting program all Registration is limited to the first 15 particabout dragonflies. Immediately following ipants to sign up. Registration and pre-paythe lecture will be an outdoor dragonfly catch ment required. For more information or to and release at the visitor center. Bring your register, call 479-789-5000.
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A New Path to Learning Integrated arts program gets Arts Council grant By Jennifer Jackson A program that integrates the arts into the Eureka Springs Elementary school curriculum has received a grant from The Arkansas Arts Council. The grant, for more than $8,000, was matched by the Eureka Springs School District, according to Rebecca Hahn, a Eureka Springs performance artist. Hahn received a $2,000 mini-residency grant from the Arkansas Arts Council and the school district last fall to lead a 10-day program with teachers and students at Eureka Springs Elementary. Integrating arts into the curriculum gives students a new path to learning by using activities that deepen understanding and increase retention. “We’re going to do a whole year of Rebecca Hahn works with students at in-depth work,” Hahn said. Eureka Springs Elementary School, Hahn said the idea of learning through where she had a mini-residency grant to doing comes naturally to pre-schoolers, put on the integrated arts program for 10 but by the time students are in grade days last fall. school, teaching styles switch from kinesthetic and tactile to verbal. Hahn, who has a master’s degree in clinical dance silently, although words may be added and movement therapy from UCLA, later. Everybody must be connected, re-introduces the idea of using the whole and the result, a mulit-figure sculpture body as part of the learning process by come to life, must fill the space like a having students, workpicture fills a frame. ing in small groups, “It’s kinetic and create ways to illusdramatic,” Hahn trate the lesson. “It’s kinetic and dramatic. said. “They use Mandy Elsey, who their bodies, use They use their bodies, use teaches kindergarden their voices and their voices and work at Eureka Springs work together.” together.” Elementary, was imHahn also teachpressed by the way her es students ways – Rebecca Hahn students responded. to calm the body “It benefits the and focus the mind whole class, especially through physical in the aspect of teamwork, group work movement. Elsey said she has seen the and cooperation,” Elsey said. “They difference the approach makes in her learn to cooperate and use a lot of think- kindergardeners in behavior modificaing skills. They’re using so many differ- tion. Having to work as a team develops ent learning styles.” empathy among the students, Hahn said, How it works: students, in small and creates an environment where stugroups, are challenged to act out the les- dents model behavior for one another. son, which not only reinforces what was “The beauty of this is that everybody learned, but also develops teamwork has leadership skills in different areas,” and leadership skills. The rules: Work Hahn said. “Some are strong readers.
Rebecca Hahn has a master’s degree in clinical dance and movement therapy from UCLA.
Photos by Jennifer Jackson
Some have social skills. When students work in small groups, everybody gets a chance to exhibit leadership.” Before introducing the concept to students last fall, Hahn gave the teachers a hands-on introduction to kinesthetic learning, asking them to make human collages of a science lesson on the states of water. It was an ‘out-of-the-box’ experience for some of the teachers, Lesieur said, and took a while for them to get onboard with it, but they did. “You could see the shift,” she said. Hahn creates a lesson plan for each class based on the focus the teacher chooses-- language arts, history, or other area of the state curriculum. Last fall, Hahn helped students explore the meaning of a poem about the moon and learn about the storm cycle. Kindergardeners acted out “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” Having a story that requires students to go from loud voices to soft teaches students to modulate their behavior and control impulses, Hahn said. Acting out a story also teaches sequencing, expands vocabulary and improves retention, Hahn said, along with teach-
ing a character lesson. “It’s a wholistic model of education,”said Clare Lesieur, E.S.Elementary School principal. “It lends itself to the 21st century skills the school is working on. We try to teach the whole child-- that’s our mission.” While behavior modification is a benefit with the younger students, improved group dynamics and creative thinking are the byproducts in the upper classrooms. Because students create their own learning experience, there is no right or wrong answer, Hahn said. But she does require students to explain their approach, and each group answers questions from other students. “They are challenged to understand their own thinking on a behavior level as well as an academic level,” Hahn said. According to Hahn, the program adds a dimension to arts education beyond the traditional meanings -- teaching students to paint, draw or sculpt, or showing teachers how to present classroom art projects that complement the subject or the season.
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Nursing Home Week
Mayor Morris Pate shares a moment with Brighton Ridge resident Shawn Flodman and marketing director Catherine Pappas recently during a celebration there of national Nursing Home Week.
Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney visits with Helen Maples at Autumn Hill Nursing Home. “Helen taught me how to be mayor,” McKinney said. Helen had served as Berryville treasurer for 41 years, the last of which was McKinney’s first year in office. The two were celebrating national Nursing Home Week.
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cer has obtained a medical release from a licensed professional. In a Jan. 11 letter to Muniz, Jail Administrator Archie Rousey wrote, “the federal courts have recently come down hard on county jails that accept prisoners with little or no regard to the prisoner’s health condition at the time. “If their condition should worsen while in custody, or the prisoner should die in custody because they were not cleared by EMS or a doctor prior to being accepted in the jail, the liability would be enormous.” To give an idea of just how enormous that liability could be, the sheriff cited a recent settlement in which the city of Chicago agreed to pay $22.5 million to the family of a woman who died after being in police custody. Kathleen Paine was 21 in 2006, when she suffered a bipolar breakdown at Chicago’s Midway Airport and was arrested. She spent two nights in a city jail before being released into a highcrime neighborhood -- where she was lured into a public housing complex and sexually assaulted before falling from a seventh-story window. She sustained massive and debilitating injuries in the fall, including brain trauma that left her bedridden. “The jail is not a hospital,” Grudek said, “It’s not a mental institution, and when we accept someone with medical problems, we are also accepting the liability that comes along with it.” The chiefs, for their part, agreed wholeheartedly that those in need of medical attention should receive it. “Our policy here is that human life takes precedence over an arrest,” Bailey said. He added that he had no quibble with the sheriff’s policy as written -- only with how it had been enforced. “It’s a good policy,” Bailey said, “but common sense needs to be applied to it.” Bailey and his fellow chiefs said Grudek and his jailers had gone overboard in their reluctance to accept prisoners in recent months.
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Grudek, however, disputes this and has accused his fellow law enforcement officers of acting irresponsibly by attempting to book prisoners with clear medical problems -- claims which Bailey, likewise, disputes. The chiefs also cite state law that prohibits the sheriff from refusing “any prisoner lawfully arrested ... except as necessary to limit prisoner population.” This provision has been reaffirmed by the Attorney General repeatedly through the years. Still, Grudek maintains he is not “refusing” anyone, but simply requiring prisoners who present a medical liability to be cleared by a professional before being hauled to the slammer. Several cases of jailers declining to book unwell prisoners have been referred to Rogers’ office for further investigation and clarification on what police and jailers should do, but Rogers never returned previous calls on the matter, so it is unclear whether he has been looking into the issue — or whether this case was simply the straw that broke the camel’s back.
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back if they see it again. (By the way, could someone please let me know what the van did wrong, so I won’t accidentally illegally drive through someone’s parking lot and do something wrong!) June 11 4:06 a.m. — An employee at a local gas station called to report a gas drive-off. Officer responded and took report. 5:08 a.m. — A caller from Howell Street called to advised ESPD that a car was sitting across the street and is blaring music since 4:30 a.m.. Officer responded and spoke with the people in the car and they turned the music down. 7:14 p.m. — A caller called from a local sub shop to report that her car had been hit while she was in the restaurant and the subjects left the scene. She advised that she needed an officer to file an accident report. Officer made contact. June 12 8:07 a.m. — A caller from some apartments outside of town (yes, again) called to advise ESPD that a female was forcing her way into his apartment. A second caller advised ESPD that the same female was now removing property from the residence. She had left the residence when the officer had arrived. Statements were taken from the witnesses for a report. That place is a hotbed of activity! 9:51 a.m. — A caller advised ESPD that a female was walking westbound on Highway 62 by a local bar. Officer made contact with the subject. She did have an injured leg and was having trouble walking. She was given an escort home. Very nice. 11:11 a.m. — Carroll County Dispatch advised ESPD of a 911 call from an unidentified female at those apartments outside of town advising of someone cooking meth. The female refused to identify herself or give any specific information. Meth? Maybe that it what is making them act crazy over there. 12:07 p.m. — A caller advised ESPD of a fawn in the drainage ditch on Main Street. The Animal Control Officer was notified of the call to check on the welfare of the fawn. 12:28 p.m. — A caller advised ESPD of a white male subject walking eastbound on Highway 62 wearing a black shirt and black
Western hat with a gun in a holster on his hip. Officer made contact with the subject at a local motel and the subject was handing out flyers and the gun was a prop gun. 6:23 p.m. — A gentleman called to advise ESPD that there was an insane male in the road trying to stop people and yell at them near the bottom of Planer Hill. He is wearing a white shirt, plaid pants and a golfing cap. The chief called to advise that he received a call that the man was at the train depot. Officer was unable to locate the subject but would keep an eye out. It sounds to me like he was headed to the golf course; check Holiday Island. 10:47 p.m. — A caller from an inn on Highway 62 called to report a hit-and-run involving their porch. Officer made contact but the porch was unable to provide a description of the culprit. 10:55 p.m. — A complainant advised that they would like to speak with an officer about harassment. Officer responded, spoke with complainant, no report at this time. 11:00 p.m. — A complainant advised that he was concerned for the safety of a local shop owner. He was walking in the middle of the road and left his shop unlocked and wide open. Officer responded; the gentleman was arrested for disorderly conduct. June 13 3:17 a.m. — A complainant wanted a civil standby but an officer advised he could not do it without a court order. 12:58 p.m. — A caller advised ESPD that he was following his mother’s stolen trailer that she reported stolen with the ESPD. He was heading westbound on Highway 62 from the ECHO Clinic and ended up at CR 102. Officers responded to recover the property. It was determined that is was a misunderstanding and wasn’t intentionally stolen from anyone. Owner didn’t want to file any further charges and got her trailer back. 2:29 p.m. — A caller advised she thinks her wallet was stolen from somewhere in downtown Eureka and needs to file a report to get her military ID replaced in Oklahoma where she lives. Officer took report. 6:13 p.m. — A caller from a local campground said she told some people to leave because they didn’t pay for their tent space, and they are refusing. Officer made contact
with the complainant but the individuals had already left. 10:02 p.m. — A gentleman from a street off the historic loop called to say that the neighbors are screaming at him and he doesn’t want to confront them and is requesting an officer to speak with them. Officers responded. 10:04 p.m. — In related news, a lady from a street off the historic loop called to tell ESPD that her neighbor confronted her husband earlier in the day regarding a rental dispute from over a year ago. She went to investigate the confrontation and said her neighbor became confrontational with her and may be “Code 2.” (I don’t know what it is but I bet it is not good.) Officers responded, no report was required. 10:35 p.m. — A gentleman called and said he was a guest at a hotel on Highway 62 and below his room there was a “wild beer party.” Caller advised that there were groups of people yelling and throwing bottles, and he was concerned for his vehicle. Officer made contact with the “wild” partygoers, it turned out to be a group of friends sitting in front of the room talking. Officer advised them to keep it down. 10:52 p.m. — A lady called to say that she pulled up to a local banking establishment on Highway 62 and there was an older model pickup truck with a camper parked there next to the ATM, and she felt uncomfortable and asked for an officer to check it out. Officer made contact, they were just broken down, waiting for a tow truck. June 14 9:40 a.m. — A caller reported a Sisco pick-up truck that hit a white car parked in front of a local hospital and left the scene toward Highway 62. Officers checked the area for the truck but did not locate it. Officer made contact with the vehicle owner who advised she was in the vehicle when the truck left and she said it did not hit her vehicle. No report was required. People, please mind your own business. 10:27 a.m. — A caller reported damage to the property at a car wash. 11:29 a.m. — A traffic officer requested an officer to respond to the downtown parking lot to check on two dogs that are in a vehicle. Officer responded and the dogs were okay and the owner showed up while he was there and the dogs were taken care
of. 11:42 a.m. — A caller requested an officer to check the sound level coming from the Music Park. Complainant said there were children banging on the chimes and instruments causing excess noise. (Isn’t that what the instruments are there for?) Officer responded and the family with the children was leaving as he arrived. So why, exactly, are the instruments in the park if the kids aren’t allowed to play on them? 1:06 p.m. — A homeowner on the historic loop reported a deer caught in a fence that they needed assistance with. Officers responded and the deer was put down due to injuries and removed by public works. 1:15 p.m. — There was a report of a meter on Main Street not functioning properly. Traffic officer fixed the meter. 5:05 p.m. — A gentleman from a pizza place on Highway 62 called to say that someone’s mother came in belligerent and threatened him. Officers made contact and report not necessary. The female subject is no longer allowed on the property. 6:24 p.m. — A caller from a pizza place on Main Street. said there was an old VW maroon bus with a white top that has a dog inside panting. She was told that there was not a lot they could do about it but call the pizza place and send an officer. Officer checked out the situation and found the dog’s owner, who has been spraying it with water and there was water in the vehicle. The owners are coming back to check on the dog every 15 to 20 minutes. 7:46 p.m. — A bar owner from downtown called to ask an officer to verify a person’s age. Officer made contact and verified age, although the man was asked not to drink on the property. What? 10:09 p.m. — A lady from an eatery on Highway 62 called ESPD to advise them that a guy in a white shirt and blue jeans is in the parking lot screaming and cursing on the phone. Officers made contact with the male, who had just gotten a little carried away while speaking to his mother. It’s getting to where you can’t curse out your mother without being harassed. June 15 9:15 a.m. — A lady from some apartments outside of town was having a dispute and wanted to speak with an officer. Officer responded and spoke with the couple who are getting a divorce and arguing
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about who gets the personal things. Officer advised the complainant that it was a civil issue. I suggest cutting everything in half. 10:42 a.m. — Complainant advised ESPD of a reckless driver in a small white Mazda coming from Highway 187 to Highway 23 North headed to Eureka. Officer responded but did not see any vehicle fitting that description. 10:54 a.m. — A complainant advised ESPD that he needed a report taken because his vehicle was backed into in the parking lot of a breakfast restaurant on Highway 62. Officer responded, report taken. 1:48 p.m. — Complainant from a saloon on Highway 62 advised that there was an intoxicated male out front who could barely stand up. Officer responded and spoke with the individual and he advised he had a ride coming for him. Hope they made it before he fell over. 3:54 p.m. — A gentleman from a campground called and said that the individuals from yesterday have been located down the hill. Requested that an officer tell them to pay up or leave. Officer made contact and moved the individuals abandoned camping gear to the office, where they will be advised by an officer when they show back up that they are no longer allowed on the property. 7:00 p.m. — A sergeant advised an officer to make contact with a flame-twirler downtown and advise her to put the fire out, it is against city ordinance. The subject complied. Boooo. 8:45 p.m. — A gentleman called to advise ESPD that four men with open containers were walking towards Spring and Main from the courthouse, wearing black. Officer made contact and advised them that it is against the law to drink in public. Breakin’ the law, breakin’ the law. 9:04 p.m. — A caller requested that officers check on a gentleman at some apartments outside of town because he was acting funny. Officer made contact with the gentleman, who was just fine, but was indeed keeping everyone in stitches. Not really. 9:50 p.m. — A man from a local motel called to advise ESPD that a male subject was cursing and screaming in the parking lot. He was asked to leave several times, and he finally complied. He was unwanted on the property. He was last seen walking down Van Buren, towards the police department, wearing a black cowboy hat, shirt and
shorts. Officer made contact, which resulted in the arrest of the male subject for disorderly conduct. 11:26 p.m. — A caller from an inn on Highway 62 called to say that a motorcycle alarm was going off there and they could not find the owner. Officer responded, found the owner and got the alarm taken care of. 11:39 p.m. — A couple came to the police department to say they are homeless and were staying out in the woods behind a local campground and they thought they were not on their property. They said all their stuff was taken by the campground and they need their stuff. Dispatch tried to call the campground but no one answered. Officer went to the campground and attempted to make contact with the owners and was unable to. The couple was advised they would have to wait until the ESPD could get hold of them possibly in the morning. 11:54 p.m. — An employee at a local motel on Highway 62 called to request an officer for a noise complaint and too many people in the room. Officers responded and the hotel owner wanted them to leave but they made a compromise to pay for one night and get refunded for the second night, and some of the people in the room left the property. Both parties were happy with the compromise. June 16 1:52 a.m. — An alarm company called to advise ESPD that an alarm was going off at a convenience store/gas station on Highway 62. Officers responded and an employee was standing outside and said she had set it off and she was on the phone with the alarm company. 2:23 a.m. — A lady on Thomas Drive called to advise ESPD that a brown flat-bed pickup truck had gone speeding toward the end of the street and looked like it was stuck or could not get turned around. Officers responded and found the truck at the end of the street, made contact with the owners of the residence who advised the truck is supposed to be there. 4:08 a.m. — Carroll County Sherifs Office called out the fire department for a fire alarm at the old high school cafeteria. Officers and fire department responded and they found 2 alarms had been pulled on the outside of the building. They reset the alarm. Officer found a little bit of vandalism but the building was secure. While searching
the area, the officer got a tip that some guys from a local hotel saw 3 young males running down the street with shirts pulled over their faces. Officer checked the area but were unable to find them. At 5:26 a.m., officers noticed 3 young males that fit the description on the Basin Park camera and they were putting a sombrero hat on the statue in the park. Officers responded and made contact with them and they confessed to pulling the alarms at the old high school. It’s 4 a.m., do you know where your children are? Report taken. 8:32 a.m. — A caller from an inn on Highway 62 called about a verbal dispute with a customer. Officer determined it to be a civil matter. Customer paid room bill. 10:35 a.m. — A gentleman was soliciting yard work early Sunday morning and the caller thought it was unusual. I think the caller is unusual for thinking that that is unusual. 10:45 a.m. — A two- vehicle accident was reported at a campground on Highway 62, no injuries. 12:12 p.m. — A one-vehicle motorcycle accident was reported in the first curve west of a local pig-theme store on Highway 62.
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option we’d choose for ourselves.) But what is not inevitable is their placement of the new line. It does not need to cut a giant swath through the most beautiful portions of the Ozarks. It does not need to come anywhere near Eureka Springs, Table Rock Lake, the Kings River or any other area that draws tourists from the globe over because of its natural beauty. It does not need to end at a new power station to be built 1,500 feet from the banks of the pristine Kings River, as planned. It’s time to take action and to voice our concerns loudly and clearly. The public comment hearing set by the APSC — which will ultimately approve or deny the specific route that the new power line will take — will allow each resident who shows up to speak out against SWEPCO’s plans before an administrative law judge who will oversee the hearing. Local
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3:43 p.m. — An employee from a service station called to say a suspicious male was sitting in his vehicle by pump 1 and they would like for him to leave. Officer responded and upon arrival, subject was leaving. 5:07 p.m. — A caller from Spring Street called to advise ESPD that a local shop owner was walking around making obscene gestures making tourists uncomfortable. Officer responded who spoke with the shop owner who said he was closing his store for the day and staying in his apartment. 6:13 p.m. — Complainant came into the police department and wanted to file a report about possible child abduction. Report taken. June 17 3:24 a.m. — A gentleman at some apartments outside of town called to advise ESPD that he noticed in his checkbook that there is a check that he did not write. He said the lady that takes care of him sometimes wrote checks to herself. Officer took the call and then went and spoke with the complainant and took a report. 2:50 p.m. — Car stalled on Planer Hill. Stop the presses! residents’ statements shared at the hearing are expected to be recorded, transcribed, and put in the permanent record of public comments for the case before the APSC, which will consider all the public comments before it makes a decision — and that will not likely occur till late this year, possibly early next year. The hearing will take place at Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, 207 W. Van Buren in Eureka Springs, on July 15 from 9 a.m. to noon; from 1 to 4 p.m.; and, if deemed necessary, again from 6 to 9 p.m. Same schedule for the Rogers hearing, which will take place on Wednesday, July 17 at the Embassy Suites at 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway. If you are concerned about SWEPCO’s proposal on any level, it’s time to get out of the recliner, step off your front porch, and go on record with your opinion. Use your voice. If you don’t use it now, you’ve got no right to use it to complain later on. Remember that.
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Village View
Alison By Sandra TaylorSynar Brown
Finding Meaning through Memoir At last Saturday’s 9:00 writing circle, we examined several student pieces that had much in common. They were all based on personal experience, and they were all filled with lovely details or interesting people. Personal writing is very popular today, as memoirs repeatedly become best sellers. But what must this sort of writing contain? As I edited these pieces in preparation for the Circle, I saw that whether the piece was memoir (looking back on the memory of an experience from the perspective of today) or personal essay (drawing a meaning from a recent event) something was missing. And what was missing was the point. “The unexamined life is not worth living for a human being,” Socrates said. (But it’s fine for poodles.) Man seeks meaning in many ways: religion, philosophy, social causes. We seek to find meaning in our personal history. We might think this is only for people old enough to have many experiences to sort out, but in fact, memoir is popular among teenage and college writers. Whatever our ideology or worldview, we seek to discover what daily experience can teach us about universal truth. Dramatic events can be life-altering, and so are often explored by the writer. One student is writing about the Branson tornado. Since much of life consists of routine activities performed over and over, many people find deeper meaning
in the ordinary. Or in a “small” event, like an evening spent in a stranger’s company or a shopping trip with a favorite aunt. But how does one explore the larger truth in ordinary life? Here are my suggestions: • Realize that writing personal essays or memoir is a step-by-step layered process. • The first step is to get your material on paper. Don’t worry at first about the “deeper” meaning. I have reviewed hundreds of pieces by students and peers, and I am convinced that this is an instinctual process at the subconscious level. You want to write this story because you sense that there is something there. • Once you get your story down, ask yourself: what am I really trying to say? Grill yourself. Invariably, when I quiz students about their work, they will tell me far more than what they’ve written. One of Saturday’s stories was about a family of women and their pleasure in shopping. A fairly superficial topic, but by the time the student told me about it, her story had become about choice, independence, community, and the gifts of spirit that women pass down through generations. It was still about shoes, but about so much more. • What element keeps repeating? When you first write your story, it all seems to have equal weight. But you can often find a thread running through it. In one of Saturday’s stories, the writer mentioned one thing six times in two pages. That’s significant. When you identify this thread, let that become the backbone around which the piece is built. Minimize what doesn’t relate to it and draw out what does. Expand on this element. • Always be alert to symbolism and metaphor. That’s how ordinary things speak to us of deeper meaning. How shoes become truth. • Watch for turning points in your own life or another’s. • Watch for one event that characteriz-
es an entire relationship. Nothing is as satisfying as finding that the pieces of life add up to something rich and deep and true. If you want to tell your story, don’t miss the great opportunity afforded by our Memoir workshop on June 22 and 25 with Rebecca Mahoney. Contact me at 479 292-3665 or alisontaylorbrown@me.com for more information and to register. Can Mahoney write? See for yourself on the facing page. •••
The Village Writing School coming workshops • Writing the MEMOIR – June 22 and also June 25 • PUBLISH! Your Questions Answered– July 27 • BLOG Right – August 17 • INSPIRE! Writing from the Soul – September 7
Alison Taylor-Brown has an MFA in Fiction and a lifetime of teaching experience from preschool to university levels. She began the Community Writing Program for the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow and now directs The Village Writing School, whose mission is to foster the development of area writers through workshops, writers’ circles, and coaching. Her column, Notes from the Village, appears weekly. To talk to Alison about your writing goals and dreams, contact her at alisontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665.
PUBLISH!
The Village Writing School will present PUBLISH! an all-day workshop on your publishing options on July 27, 2013. Guest speakers include: a New York agent, a small press publisher, and representatives of university publishing, inspirational publishers, children’s publishers, local publishers, local presses, and multiple e-book platforms.
Local writers have long asked for upto-the-minute publishing information about today’s dynamic market. PUBLISH! will answer your questions. The program will be held July 27, 2013 at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. For more information, contact alisontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665 or visit villagewritingschool.com.
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The Village Writing School Instructor Work: Borough Market
In creative writing, we often hear the phrase, “show, don’t tell.” That means you want the reader to feel like they’re experiencing the moment. One way to do this is to include specific, unique details, including sensory descriptions. This is a great strategy to bring any kind of writing to life, from fiction to memoir. Here’s an excerpt from my novel, The Wanting Place, in which the protagonist experiences a transformative afternoon when she returns to one of her favorite London markets. Here, I show the reader the significance of this moment through specific details and sensory descriptions: For days, Phoebe avoided going to Borough Market, afraid it would remind her too much of Luke. But on Monday morning, she decided it was time to return. She kept her expectations in check as she emerged from the London Bridge Tube station and sloshed her way through the damp streets toward the market. So much in London had changed since she’d been a student. The South Bank had been revitalized. The London Eye loomed over the Thames. Trafalgar Square had been exorcised of pigeons. The city’s evolution made her feel awed but regretful, as though she had failed to keep in touch with a close friend. As she passed under the brick archway into Jubilee Hall, however, Phoebe caught a whiff of baking bread. Déjà vu
swept over her, so powerful she almost swayed. It was all there: The braids of golden bread. The sweet homemade sausages as thick as her arm. Mrs. King’s Pork Pies, crusty and bubbling. Wooden barrels of perfect, glossy olives. Balls of mozzarella swimming in a milky brine. The air was rich with the aromas of fresh coffee and toasting cheese, molten chocolate and frying onions It was dizzying. It was magnificent. For the first time in weeks, Phoebe felt her stomach awaken. She wasn’t just hungry – she was ravenous. She grabbed a shopping basket and worked her way through Jubilee Hall, wandering among tables of glossy purple eggplants and lemons as bright and plump as the sun, nibbling bite-sized portions of cherry almond tart, spicy Cioppino and crunchy pork belly. Her feet traced their own familiar path, past the fishmonger with his tanks of eerie, translucent creatures, and around the game table, where a line of dead rabbits dangled from hooks, their bellies slit from throat to tail. At the cheese tables, a woman wearing a knitted hat and fingerless gloves drew a wire over a round of cheese the size of a car tire and pressed down, slicing off a wafer-thin sample. Phoebe placed it on her tongue like a sinner receiving communion. It melted like chocolate, so creamy she almost sighed. The market went on and on. Borough
Rebecca Mahoney is a novelist, journalist and creative writing teacher from New Hampshire. Her essays and features have been published by The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The L.A. Times, The Orlando Sentinel, and many others. She teaches creative writing at Southern New Hampshire University. She will bring her years of experience writing both fiction and creative nonfiction to show you how to tell your story. Memoir will be offered on June 22 at the Holiday Island Club House and June 25 at the Garden Bistro. 9-4 with an hour for lunch. Cost for the all-day workshop is $45. For more information and to register, contact Alison at alisontaylorbrown@ me.com or 479 292-3665.
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To support our local emerging writers, the Lovely County Citizen is providing space each week to showcase a student of The Village Writing School. For more information, email alisontaylorbrown@me.com
This Week’s Writer: Derek Grimes
Free Verse Oklahoma Agoraphobia Cowering in this narrow house On a plain trapped under a bowl-like sky, I’ve come today to realize I’ve been searching a circle for a corner. So tonight, cowled in darkness, I am leaving level ground. Soon the harvest will leave Stubble and a dulled blade. I’ll not be here to fear
had exploded in size; tourists seemed to outnumber the locals. But the spirit was the same. Phoebe overheard a vendor explaining to a woman how to steam an artichoke, and remembered how the farmers and traders had provided her with instructions and recipes when she was first learning to cook. Without this market, she never would have become a chef. She spotted a table lined with tubs
Ann Carter is a Carroll County native with roots back seven generations. She has an MFA in poetry from U of A, and lives in Eureka Springs, where her book of poems, Sweetness, is available at Prospect Gallery and Studio 62.
Ann Carter
The final wheat wave mown down, The wind coming straight for me, The last contour shaved off this hell, this fall.
of pale, frothy spreads, and made her way through the crowd. A slender man with a ponytail and soft Italian accent smothered a cracker and held it out to her. “Mushroom pate,” he said. It was light and airy, like whipped cream, but with an earthy, pungent taste. She closed her eyes, thinking of fresh English grass, sea winds tinged with salt, a child running through a field. Phoebe smiled. “It’s lovely.”
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Lively Entertainment By Kristal Kuykendall
By Kristal Kuykendall
Natural State bands a treat this weekend This weekend brings a number of great Arkansas-based bands to Eureka Springs in a wide range of musical genres. Following are my recommendations for the best live music around this weekend: FRIDAY The Flipoff Pirates, based in Fayetteville, are a well-versed heavy funk-rock-soul jamband that defies genres with an off-the-wall style of original music and poetic lyrical messages. One of the most popular party bands in Northwest Arkansas for 10 years running, the five-piece group is a must-see act anytime you can catch them in a public venue. And among their members are some stellar musicians including multi-award-winners Jeff Kearney and Matt Smith, who has recorded with some major heavy-hitters on the national jamband scene. The band won this year’s Fayetteville Waka Winter Classic, winning a berth on the schedule at Wakarusa Music Festival.
The Flipoff Pirates perform Friday at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe & Bar starting around 9 p.m. Admission is $5 and it’s open to ages 21 and up. Chelsea’s is located at 10 Mountain St., 479-253-6723. ••• Friday night at Squid and Whale Pub, one of my favorite, laidback-but-energetic folkrock acts performs. The Strange Derangers were formerly known as Catfish Jackson and are led by gifted frontman Richard Burnett. The band’s four members play a mix old country, folk-rock and blues sounds. Hailing from the Fayetteville area, Strange Derangers has been surprising audiences with their raw, fresh approach to blues, rock and roll, and country. With a healthy mix of originals and covers, Strange Derangers pays tribute to their heroes and influences, including Freddy King, Waylon Jennings, Willie Dixon, Levon Helm, and Dr. John, to name a few. Burnett — a frequent solo performer at Cathouse/Pied Piper — is well-schooled in
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of original tunes, WFB also pays homage to its influences with excellent, upbeat covers of artists such as the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, The Band and many others. WFB includes Brooks Walthall on bass, Jason Adams on drums, frontman Chris DeClerk on guitar and vocals, Rob Moore on electric guitar, and Marlie Adams on percussion. WFB has shared the stage with many major musical acts, including Allman Brothers’ bassist Oteil Burbridge and his band The Peacemakers; Particle; The Kudzu Kings; The Dirty Dozen Brass Band; Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers; and The Drew Emmitt Band of Leftover Salmon fame. If you are a Widespread Panic or Grateful Dead fan or a fan of funk, blues or jamband-style music, don’t miss Weakness For Blondes this Saturday night at Squid and Whale Pub. It’s gonna be a jammin’ good time! No charge for admission; open to ages 21 and up. ••• On Saturday at Chelsea’s, the winner of last year’s Waka Winter Classic, Cadillac Jackson, brings its own brand of party funk to town. Cadillac Jackson would best be described as a funk band that taps into rock, pop,
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hip-hop, reggae, dance, and even bluegrass genres to create a truly unique stew. Cadillac Jackson was formed in the summer of 2009 and played one of its first gigs at River Jam Fest in Fort Smith alongside national touring acts Big Gigantic, EOTO, Papa Mali, Papadosio, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, and others. Cadillac Jackson cites a plethora of influences including Umphreys McGee, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dr. Dre, Dave Matthews Band, The Roots and many more for inspiring their sound. Most shows last over three hours, and feature mostly original songs, as well as a heavy dose of improvisation, and familiar mashed-up cover songs. Don’t be surprised if they break into a cover of Tupac, too. Tons of fun! Cadillac Jackson goes on stage around 9 p.m.; admission is $5 and it’s open to ages 21 and up. THURSDAY, JUNE 20 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring St., 479-253-7837: Stephen Emery, 5 to 8 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Club Night w/ MC Glossy, 9 p.m. • Jack’s Place, 37 Spring St., 479-253-2219: Karaoke with DJ Goose, 8 p.m. to midnight • Squid and Whale, 37 Spring St., 479-2537147: Open Mic Musical Smackdown w/ Bloody Buddy & Friends, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 21 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Hogscalders, noon; Hogscalders, 6 p.m. • Berean Coffee House, 4032 E. Van Buren, 479-244-7495: Worship Circle, 7 p.m. • Blarney Stone, 85 S. Main St., 479-3636633: Jam Session, 9 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 82 Armstrong St., 479-363-9976: Arkansauce, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chaser’s, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-2535522: Kevin Upshaw and the One Night Stand, 9 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Flipoff Pirates, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live!, 35 N. Main St., 479-2537020: DJ & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Eureka Paradise, 75 S. Main St., 479-3636574: Dance music, 8 p.m. • Henri’s Just One More, 19 1/2 Spring St., 479-253-5795: Juke Box, 9 p.m. • Jack’s Place, 37 Spring St., 479-2532219: Blind Driver, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 104 E. Van Buren, 479-253-0400: DJ/Karaoke, 8 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main St., 479-253-
2525: Kevin Riddle, 2 to 5 p.m., Skinny Gypsies, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 45 Spring St., 479363-6444: Jesse Dean, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: Jessica Horn, 8 p.m. • Squid & Whale: Strange Derangers, 9 p.m. • Voulez-Vous Lounge, 63 Spring St., 479363-6595: Big Bad Gina, 9 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 22 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Jeff Lee, noon; Chris Diablo, 6 p.m. • Blarney Stone: Live Music, 9 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper: Mark Shields & Good Company, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chaser’s: Kevin Upshaw & the One Night Stand, 9 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Pura Vida, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Caddilac Jackson, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live!: DJ & Dancing 9 p.m. to close • Eureka Paradise: Dance Music, 8 p.m. • Henri’s Just One More, 19 1/2 Spring St., 479-253-5795: Juke Box, 9 p.m. • Jack’s Place: Ozark Thunder, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): DJ/Karaoke, 8 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe: Pete & Dave, 1 to 5 p.m.; SxRex, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den: Tiny’s Rockin’ Duo, 1 to 5 p.m.; Muddy Rivers, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern: Diana & the Heartbeats, 9 p.m. • Squid & Whale: Weakness for Blondes, 9 p.m. • Voulez-Vous Lounge: Big Bad Gina, 9 p.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 23 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Staymore, noon to 3 p.m.; Jeff Lee, 5 to 8 p.m. * Blarney Stone: • Chelsea’s: Magic Mule, 6 to 10 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe: James White Trio, noon to 3 p.m.; Gumbo Cesoir, 4 to 8 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den: Tiny’s Rockin’ Duo, 1 to 5 p.m. • Squid and Whale Pub: Jocephus and the George Jonestown Massacre, 8 p.m. MONDAY, JUNE 24 • Chelsea’s: Springbilly, 9 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 25 • Chelsea’s: Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 • Chelsea’s: Drink & Draw with Bob Norman, 9 p.m.
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work in the United States. “That was one of things I wanted to be,” Hopkins said. “I still have the book.” But in 1976, Hopkins quit her job to go back to the land. Arriving in Eureka Springs in a “little hippy van,” she began plying a trade as a leather worker. She and her first husband traveled to craft shows in the four-state area, had two children and opened a leather shop in Eureka Springs. From 1979 to 1980, they had a restaurant and bar in the basement of the New Orleans Hotel called “The Quarter.” Eventually, she said, “I had to go back to my real job as a social worker.” In 1991, she was a member of the Carroll County Community Resource Council, which was challenged to come with a way to mitigate the loss when the federal Aid to Families and Dependent Children program ended. What they came up with: People Helping People. “It was a cooperative project with the whole county,” she said. “There was no Kings River division.” The Senior Center in Berryville, both hospitals, the Department of Human Services and the Health Department were on board, and the founders got all the pharmacists in the county together to get the program started off. Since then, the program has bought insulin and diabetes testing supplies, seizure medicine, antibiotics and blood pressure medicine for people who had no insurance, lost their disability coverage when they moved to the state, were waiting for their disability application to be processed or otherwise fell through the gap. PHP also gets a lot of calls in October, Hopkins said, when people find themselves in the ‘doughnut hole’ of their Medicare coverage, but seniors are not the main clientele. While applicants do not have to fill out forms, PHP does ask some assessment questions. “More of the people are under 65,” she said. “This is for everyday people in Carroll County.” People Helping People is under the umbrella of the Office of Human Concern in the Community Action Program. In 1912, PHP received the CAPPY Award for improving the quality of life of low-income
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residents. It also helps reduce hospital stays and returns. “Because of the program, at both hospitals, if there is an inkling that a person can’t pay for their medications, they are authorized to make payment up to a certain amount and contact us afterward,” she said. The PHP program also helps people find ways to afford medications on a longterm basis, she said. Modeled after a program in Rogers that is gone, it is now the only program like it in Arkansas. “It really targeted a need,” Hopkins said, “and managed to stay alive all these years. Thank goodness for our volunteers.” The core group: Lynn Larson, Kathy McCormick, Peggy Pot, Dave Wiegers, Judy Jones, Laura Corington and Sandy Nelson. For Hopkins, who has worked since she had paper route when she was 10, retiring from Eureka Springs Hospital this spring has been a huge life change, but she’s enjoying the freedom of getting up in the morning and thinking, “What am I going to do today?” It’s especially nice to have the summer off, she said. “I feel like a kid again,” she said. She is continuing as a consultant for Eureka Springs Hospital, is a volunteer counselor at the ECHO clinic, and when summer’s over, plans to start a private practice with her daughter, Piper Allen, and offer geriatric care management. Allen, who lives in Holiday Island, also has a MSW. “I was gifted to have such a wonderful job,” she said. “Working with clients was the most enriching, rewarding and invigorating experience.” Even after Hopkins returned to social work, she continued to work as a waitress in Eureka Spring for 10 years, until she was making a salary equal to what she made working in a restaurant. “I had to wait tables to support my job as a social worker,” Hopkins said. To support People Helping People, come to Cocktails for a Cause this Thursday, June 20, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Stone House, 89 S. Main. Event is $10 per person, with a percentage of beverage sales also going to PHP. For more information, go to www.eurekaspringsdowntown.com.
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Right now “members” have no voice. We really need some “new blood” on the Board of Directors, I think. — Mrs. Gene Lichti
Thank you for Blues Weekend support Editor, Thanks to the bands, fans, sponsors, volunteers, venues and media partners that helped make the 2013 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend a success. We had visitors come from at least 19 states and three countries to enjoy the Blues all around Eureka Springs. The musicians were amazing, the fans appreciative, and the volunteers went above and beyond to make them all want to come back to our city. Special thanks to The 1905 Basin Park Hotel for being our presenting sponsor, and to the CAPC for their advertising support, without which we would not be able to survive without. We are already working on promoting next year’s Blues Weekend, which will once again be held on Father’s Day Weekend, June 12 - 15, 2014. For more information, sign up at EurekaSpringsBlues.com. — Charles and Lori Ragsdell Producers, Eureka Springs Blues Weekend
How we got to this weekly rental issue Editor, The one thing that we can all agree on is that it has always been the city’s goal to preserve our natural beauty, historical buildings and small town character. Early on Eureka recognized the importance of having a yearround economy, albeit one based primarily on tourism, but at the same time allowing for economic diversification. Thus the need to provide goods, services and lodging both for tourists and for those who live and work in the community. In 2000, Eureka Springs addressed the residents’ concern about parking, trespassing, excessive noise, late night parties, and other disturbances caused by tourists more interested with maximizing their fun then they were about being a good neighbor. It
did so by prohibiting tourist lodging in R-1, Victorian Residential, and by making it a conditional use in R-2, Contemporary Residential. Pre-existing tourist lodging was grandfathered in. The intent of these restrictions was to preserve the residential character and stability of our single-family neighborhoods by outlawing tourist lodging. A bed & breakfast is the only form of tourist lodging permitted in R-1, but only as a conditional use. Conditional uses require a Conditional Use Permit (hereinafter CUP). Eureka Springs Municipal Code § 14.08.03(B). In most cases, weekly rental property owners cannot convert their dwellings into B & Bs in R-1 because their properties are situated within 200 feet of existing tourist lodging. See §14.08.01 (200 foot restriction). Before meddling with existing law, council should carefully consider how future zoning regulations impact our dwindling stock of affordable year-round rental units. In light of the sharp decline in Eureka’s population, due in part to the lack of affordable housing, and considering the recent increase in available legal tourist lodging (Grand Treehouse Resort, Allseasons Treehouse Village; Elmwood House, Brownstone Inn, etc.), the city needs to focus its attention on the pressing need for affordable long-term housing. In an obvious attempt to circumvent the law, a group of clever, but misinformed citizens claimed that there is a loophole in the law that permits weekly rentals to tourists in residential districts. After all, why rent longterm to a tenant when one can get double or triple the return on a dwelling unit by renting short-term to tourists. In furtherance of their argument that there was a loop-hole in the code, the weekly rental gang applied for and received business licenses under the 199 miscellaneous business category. Note that a landlord does not need a business license in order to rent a dwelling unit to a tenant, and, more importantly, the appropriate license for “tourist lodging” is a category “86” license. The previous City Council addressed this issue by putting a moratorium on 199 licenses while it considered the need for a new law (Ordinance 2167) to address the weekly rental issue. Subsequently, council rejected Ordinance 2167. Although there was no problem with the language stating
that it shall be illegal to rent a dwelling in any residential zone for less than 30 days, the ordinance was unacceptable for two reasons. First, there was no need to amend the code because it was clear from existing law that tourist lodging was illegal in residential districts. Second, the ordinance purported to grandfathered in properties based on the false premise that these properties were lawfully operating. The law is clear, council cannot grandfather in an illegal use. Council also determined that the 199 business licenses were void, and the $50.00 199 license fee should be refunded to all those who applied for 199 licenses for the so-called weekly rentals. During that meeting I suggested that council might want to consider losing the ban on transient lodging in residential districts so that property owners could rent rooms to seasonal employees and others who would like to rent a place in Eureka, but not as a permanent resident. I pointed out that other cities have addressed this issue by permitting rentals to transients for thirty (30) days or more. The weekly rental problem persists only because the weekly renters continue to engage in illegal nightly lodging to tourists. Web ads for nightly lodging attest to the fact that illegal nightly lodging continues unabated. Also, CAPC monthly reports show tax collections from illegal tourist lodging in residential districts. Nevertheless, the law is not being enforced. If any doubt persists as to the legality of tourists lodging in residential districts, council should ask the Municipal League for an opinion. And since it appears that there may be a problem enforcing the law, council should consider passing an ordinance prohibiting advertising for illegal tourist lodging. Below is one such ordinance: 5.25.050 Advertisement of illegal shortterm rentals prohibited. It is class 1 misdemeanor for any person, enterprise, managing agency or rental agent to advertise, solicit or facilitate the rental for less than 30 consecutive days of a short-term vacation unit located within residential districts where such short-term rentals are prohibited by the Sedona Land Development Code. Such activity is prohibited, whether by mailings, print advertisements, Internet listings, or other means. [Ord. 2008-01, 1-22-08. Code 2006 § 8-4-5].
As for the so-called “loop-hole” or conflict in the law it doesn’t exist. As explained time and time again by the City Attorney, Eureka’s zoning permits residential property landlords to rent “dwelling units” to tenants—not tourists -- by the “week, month or longer. See Ordinance 14.08.13 Definitions. Furthermore, in a written opinion to the Mayor dated April 10, 2013, Mr. Weaver opined that: 1) rentals of residential property is allowed in all residential areas for residential purposes only, 2) that it is illegal to rent to transients (i.e., tourist), and 3) those renting to tourists need to be cited. The City Attorney’s opinion is on file at City Hall. Suffice it to say, the law is pellucidly clear -- tourist lodging is not permitted under any circumstances in R-1, Victorian Residential, and it is permitted only as a conditional use in R-2, Contemporary Residential.use. “When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master— that’s all.” — Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass (Chapter 6). Notwithstanding the opinion rendered by the City Attorney, Mickey Schneider has decided to ignore the City Attorney’s opinion in favor of an opinion rendered by our esteemed Building inspector, Bobby Ray. In his written opinion dated April 19, 2013, Mr. Ray concludes, as did the City Attorney, that “weekly rentals are permitted in R-1.” Nowhere in his opinion, which focuses entirely on the definition of a “dwelling unit,” does he address the restriction on tourist lodging in R-1 and R-2. Nor does he address two provisions in code that deal with conflicts in the law: 14.04.01 General provisions No person shall cause or allow land use within the municipal boundaries or territorial jurisdiction of the city of Eureka Springs except in full compliance with these zoning district regulations. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare. Wherever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other ordinances, See Forum, page 34
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The Natural Way How to avoid the poison; how to treat Leaves of three - leave them be! This is the time of the year to be on the look out for Poison Ivy and Jim Fain Oak. While these shrubs do not bother some people many find they make summertime miserable. The oil from the shiny leaves or stems or just burning the roots can cause ugly, itchy blisters on the skin that can spread by scratching, using a washcloth or by taking baths. Jewelweed (Impatiens biflora) has a few other common names such as Wild Balsam, Spotted TouchMe-Not, Slipperweed, Silverweed, Wild Lad’s Slipper, Speckled Jewels and Quick-in-the-Hand. It is not commercially available from any major company as it is mostly considered a weed. The brilliance of Mother Nature shines through as Jewelweed typically grows next to Poison Ivy/Oak. The old ones would grab a bunch, scruntch it up and rub it on hands and legs as a preventative. Science supports this as the oils and compounds in Jewelweed serve as a preventative and antidote. Trouble is you have to be Daniel Boone to find the herb. Until now! A wise good ol’ boy from down in Marshall started experimenting on his family with a homemade soap with Jewelweed infused. You see his family; living out in the hills would suffer the misery every year from clearing fence posts and brush. He remembered something about Jewelweed and started adding it to his lye soap. Worked like a charm, so he began making it for sale. Wash before you go out and after you come back in says he in his instructions. Like I said works like a charm. Poison Ivy/Oak often can be avoided but sometimes exposure happens by accident. In addition to the Jewelweed soap, suggestions for dealing with exposure include the homeopathic Rhus Tox. Internally, quercetin works well to reduce itch while topically certain natural lotions help. Remember, applying an ice pack will reduce itching, too. If the exposure is severe or in a delicate part of the body, prompt medical care is a very good thing. Wash by taking cool showers never by bathing.
Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: You may be ready to don that Speedo, but the world around you is not. Find something less revealing for the beach and you won’t receive your neighbor’s therapy bills. TAURUS: There’s so much love in your heart, but it’s nothing compared to what you have stored down below. Find yourself a sweetie fast, or you’re going to have a containment problem. GEMINI: When the right music plays, you think you can bust a move but you’re actually busting something else. Breakdancing is a young person’s game, and that person lives in 1985. Grab some BenGay and move on. CANCER: Your loyalty will be rewarded on Saturday. Could be a mug, could be a bag of cash. But knowing your employer, the mug is a safe bet. At least you can hope it’s filled with candy. LEO: You know that every now and then a little rain must fall, but where did the frogs and flying monkeys come from? Either you’re in the wrong storm or you bought cold medicine from a guy in a van again. VIRGO: Life is full of peaks and valleys, so why punch it when you find a straightaway? Enjoy the level cruise; you’ll hit the mountains again soon enough. Your mileage may vary. LIBRA: Some surprises are wonderful, like free concert tickets. Others are less so, like discovering what the dog did in your shoes. Guess which one you’re getting on Friday. SCORPIO: Something will drastically change your outlook this week, like learning your favorite cartoon was full of dirty jokes. Eh, innocence is overrated, and now you can at least laugh along. What was up with that moose and squirrel, anyway? SAGITTARIUS: Your social life expands when you receive several picnic invitations this summer.
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But you have a conundrum: do you bring red wine or white wine? Forget that, just bring bacon. Always, bacon. CAPRICORN: You can say you tried, and everyone will nod. If you say you succeeded, though, jaws will drop. It’s worth the extra effort at work this week to leave your friends speechless. AQUARIUS: Some days you’re the bug, other days you’re the elec-
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tric zapper. One thing’s for sure: you will light up someone’s life tonight. PISCES: When the world spins too fast for you, find a safe, crazy friend whose eyes spin in the opposite direction. You’ll enjoy the break from reality, and they’ll love the new tinfoil hat.
Crossword Puzzle 1. Strikes out 8. Jimmy Dorsey’s Maria ______ 13. Clothing 14. Water-conducting plant tissue 15. A depository for bones 16. Romance author _____ Ashley 17. Seine 18. ____ vera 20. Cousin in The Addams Family 21. Lass from the United Kingdom’s richest county, (2 wds.) 24. Word said in surprize 25. Type of bread or whiskey 26. A plant structure functional in the dispersal of spores 28. Path; shadow 31. Ledger posting; way in 32. Think 34. Pismire 35. Lawyers’ org. 36. Gallery sights 41. Noon is said to be this time of day 42. Song of praise to God 43. Pub draft 44. Faith; belief
46. Seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true 49. Hindu soul or essence 50. Write a mourning song 51. Form a rhyme 52. Used a fulcrum DOWN 1. Hum; bee type 2. Abates 3. Heels over like a sailboat on Beaver Lake 4. It’s smaller than an ostrich but larger than a rhea 5. Oolong, e.g.
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6. Make very angry 7. More than one stylus 8. Primo; tip-top 9. Soap made from woodash 10. Hollywood’s _______ Gould 11. Nor’s partner 12. Loving 19. Miners dig it 22. ____ the Red, Viking who was the first European in Greenland 23. Marimba cousin 27. Against prefix 28. This holds 19D 29. What a hillbilly
might call reintarnation 30. Place to find cadets 33. Neigh homophone 34. Annal, (var.) 37. Urge; incite 38. Lowest celestial point 39. To flatter or gloss over 40. Determined gender 45. What the Lake Leatherwood fish said when it hit the wall 47. Race the engine 48. Time of your life
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last year,” he said. “We have larger numbers in the crowds of general cast.” The venue boasts other features that are also popular attractions, beside the play itself, Christy said. Two are the Parables of the Potter and David the Shepherd, both pre-play performances. Parables features an actor molding a pot on a wheel and using Bible scriptures to demonstrate God as the potter and human beings as clay. “Parables of the Potter probably, other than the play, has had more positive comments than anything else through the years consistently,” Christy said. “People love it, and it’s free with the play ticket.” The Bible museum has a first-print, first-edition King James Bible in mint condition, plus numerous other ancient Bibles, including a 4,000-year-old Sumerian cuneiform Bible. The Holy Land tour has reopened for the first time in four years. It has character actors and features a walk among replicas of sites in Israel, with the climax of the tour being a life-size replica of the Garden tomb in Jerusalem. “You can even go inside of it. I’ve been to the Garden tomb in Jerusalem myself a few times, and the replica we have in Eureka Springs is almost like being there,” Christy said. There is also a sacred art museum with several masterpieces from the 1500s and 1600s. “We have one of the oldest known sculptures of Jesus,” Christy said. “It is from Rome and is about 1,000 years
old.” Other attractions round out the offerings of the venue. “The whole park, the total experience of the Great Passion Play, is possibly better than ever, based on the rave reviews we are getting from those who attend,” said Christy. He said there are no major changes planned to the play itself or the park, but management would like to expand what is offered. “We’d like to host more special events in our amphitheater,” he said. A special gospel concert will be held on July 8 at 7 p.m. in the great hall, where the buffet is served. Performing will be the Williamsons, the family gospel band that opened for Jason Crabb recently in the Eureka Springs Auditorium. Then on Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m., the GPP will sponsor a concert with popular gospel singer-songwriters John Michael Talbot and Michael Card in the Eureka Springs Auditorium. Christy said outreach continues to bring more people to Eureka Springs to see the play and experience all the park has to offer. “We have phone campaigns on a daily basis and contact with media outlets in churches,” he said. “Dozens of radio and television stations are promoting it. Facebook advertising is working very well, and also we have reestablished our connection with Branson promoters and are co-promoting with Shepherd of the Hills and Sight and Sound Theater.” For more information on the Great Passion Play, visit www.greatpassionplay.org.
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the more restrictive standard shall apply. The City Council has the authority to determine that the city’s zoning regulations require amendment from time to time. No vested rights shall be created by the city’s land regulations. (Ors. No. 1816, 11-2-00) 14.08.12 Conflicting provisions In the event that the provisions of this zoning chapter appear inconsistent with one another or with other sections of the Municipal Code, the most restrictive provision shall govern. (Ord. No. 1816, Sec. 11414, 11-2-00) 14.08.13 In sum, Mr. Ray’s opinion is not informative since he does not state that “tourist lodging” is lawful in R-1, or in R-2 without a CUP. And just so you don’t have to look it up, “tourist lodging” is defined in 14.08.02 Definitions, as a “[d]welling in
which sleeping accommodations are provided for and offered to transient guests.” Tourists are by definition transients. And never mind that the weekly rental gang is renting nightly, not weeky to tourists. This brings us to the next issue – namely, which properties are eligible to be grandfather in as “Legal Non-conforming Uses Existing on the Effective Date of this Ordinance.” Ordinance 2184. Ms. Schneider will tell you the list should include everyone who owns property in the city. Mr. Mitchell will tell you it includes all those who obtained 199 licenses, including him. Query: didn’t Mr.Mitchell say that he would refrain from voting on this issue because of his conflict of interest? So what did he do when it came time to vote? So who is legally entitled to be grandfather in as a pre-existing legal non-conforming use? Ordinance 2184 makes it illegal to rent to anyone for less than 31
days. This would include those renting weekly to tenants. They would be grandfathered in. As for the 199 license holders, they are ineligible because they have been renting illegally to tourists. This is fair and just. The violators purchased residential property in a residential district with presumptive knowledge that tourist lodging is illegal. That being the case, the purchase price was lower that what would have been paid for tourist lodging. They paid lower taxes and insurance rates, thus allowing them to compete unfairly with legal tourist lodging. That being the case, Council has no business rewarding those who have been violating the law to the detriment of law abiding citizens. Put differently, to do so would confer a discriminatory economic benefit on the lawbreakers to the detriment of the community as a whole. Respectfully submitted, Bob Jasinski
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Bailey Featherstone, right, 20, of Eureka Springs, and Madison Owens, left, 16, of Green Forest, work at the Village Ice Cream Shop.
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during the Mustang Club’s weekend gathering recently, they had customers lined up outside the door. Owens says she loves working for Donna and enjoys all the tourists who come into the shop. Since their purchase, the Hodge family has discovered that the ice cream business is a seasonal one that is affected by the weather. “It started slow ‘cause we had a lot of rain and snow at the beginning of May,” Donna said. “Now that it is finally getting warm we are having some good
days. It is definitely more of a summer business, but we are thinking that in November and December we will be open on the weekends.” Donna and Larry both said they can remember coming to the shop when they were younger; it’s been at its current location for at least two decades, they said. “It has always been the Village Ice Cream Shop,” Donna said. “But I don’t remember if they have always had 24 flavors like we do now. We are eventually going to get more stuff, like softserve ice cream. But for now we are going to keep it simple and play it day by day.”
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