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6:58 p.m. — A 911 call was received about a man driving a black vehicle harassing the caller and wanting him to come outside. An officer talked to the caller, who did not want to file a report. The officer added an extra patrol for the night to make sure the subject in the black vehicle did not return. 8:35 p.m. — A 911 call was received regarding a welfare check on a baby that had fallen. An officer called the number given, and the caller advised the baby was fine and that she had overreacted when it hit its knee earlier. She advised she did not need an officer. June 29 2:57 a.m. — A caller requested an officer to drive by her residence. An officer responded and drove by and advised nothing was out of the usual. 4:09 a.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business and made contact with an employee, who requested a walkthrough of the building. The officer completed the walkthrough and advised the area was secure. 5:32 a.m. — A Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy requested officer assistance for an altercation that had occurred on Stadium Road. An officer responded and assisted the deputy. 6:11 p.m. — A woman came into the police station and dropped off some keys she found on the street downtown. June 30 3:46 a.m. — An officer responded to an area pharmacy to a report of two males burning something in the dumpSee Dispatch, page 26
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Parks commission hosts Fourth of July celebration at Lake Leatherwood By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
A little rain isn’t enough to stop the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission from shooting off fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July. As citizens learned on Sunday, July 2, a lot of rain won’t stop it, either. The commission held a Fourth of July celebration at Lake Leatherwood City Park on Sunday, with locals and tourists spending much of the day in the park before the fireworks show at dark. The weather was perfect all day, parks chairman Bill Featherstone said, except when it came time for the fireworks show. “It was definitely raining during the show, and there was a lot of lightning, and I didn’t think they were going to do it,” Featherstone said. “But the rain wasn’t hard enough to stop it.” The show took place at Lake Leatherwood Ballfields, Featherstone said, but many watched it from their cars. Featherstone said he was one of these people. “We drove a little bit down the road toward 62, got to a high point and watched it at a distance where it got above tree lines,” Featherstone said. “As it turned out, I’m glad we got to see it that way. We got to see the lightning show behind it as a backdrop to fireworks.” The fireworks went on for 20-25 minutes, Featherstone said, as the thunder, lightning and rain continued. “There were several large lightning bolts, almost nonstop flashes,” Featherstone said. “It was the most surreal fireworks display I’ve ever seen. I can’t imagine most people ever having the opportunity to see what we saw. It was really cool.” Featherstone acknowledged that the weather deterred many people from seeing the show. The attendance wasn’t great, he said, but the show was. Parks director Justin Huss agreed, saying the parks commission did its best to put on a good show. “The weather certainly presented challenges when it came time for the fireworks, but we moved them up a little bit to try to catch a window between the storms … we tried to balance public safety with getting
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the show off,” Huss said. “We were all pretty pleased the show happened.” Throughout the day, Featherstone said, the park was full of people using various facilities. “There were lots of people on the lake, lots of people kayaking and fishing and in the lake, and quite a few on the playground,” Featherstone said. “It was just a lot of activity.” The celebration at the park, Featherstone explained, was a return to the type of events held in Eureka Springs on the Fourth of July in the past. He said the parks commission had to pull this year’s celebration together in a short time frame, saying he hopes next year’s event will be better. “It’s only been a couple of months that we got the money committed and got clearance. That had a lot to do with the fireworks not being on the lake,” Featherstone said. “Next
Photo by Tavi Ellis year, it’ll be much more organized with a lot more planned activities. Rotary has already stepped up and wants to do a dunk tank, and I suspect a lot of other folks will step up and want to do things. It’ll be much more festive next year.” Huss agreed.
“We’re certainly excited for next year. We’re excited to figure out how we can shoot the fireworks on the lake and get the whole event in one place,” he said. “We saw a lot of people come out and hang out this year. It went pretty well, and we’re already working on next year.”
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The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission is getting ready to roll out a new mobile application. At a workshop Wednesday, June 28, the commission looked over a contract agreement to release the app. Director Mike Maloney reminded commissioners they had set aside $20,000 for the app in this year’s budget. “That basically covers the applications. It’s just a matter of ratifying it by a nod more than anything else,” Maloney said. App developer Chip Ford asked for $40,000 to release the app on both Apple and Google platforms, with the first $20,000 being paid out this year and the other payment scheduled for next year when the app would be released on Android products. Ford said the app will be released on the Apple platform this year. Finance director Rick Bright said commissioners gave Maloney the authority to negotiate the contract agreement at an earlier meeting, allowing Maloney to sign the contract without another formal vote at the table. Commissioner Terry McClung said he could get behind that idea. “Let’s just do that and he can sign it and if somebody squeals at the next meeting we can vote on it, and he can sign another copy,” McClung said. “Let’s get the ball rolling.” The commissioners agreed to do so, and commissioner David Mitchell asked how the CAPC plans to market the app when it’s released. Chairwoman Susan Harman said commissioners have already talked about placing information at the transit centers in town, where tourists could learn about it. Maloney said it wouldn’t be a problem to do that. It’s important, Mitchell said, to market the app properly so it reaches as many people as possible. “If the CAPC is going to sponsor it and we want to be the center that is promoting
tourism and this app, in my mind, allows us to do that, it seems we should have a really good roll-out,” Mitchell said. Mitchell suggested having a presentation at The Auditorium for local business owners, telling them how the app works. McClung said he was against that idea, because people wouldn’t show up. Ford said he was against it, too, because it would go against the very nature of the app. “At the end of the day, your task serves one purpose … to inform you, you, you and me about the information we want at our timeframe and our convenience,” Ford said. “In my opinion, as far as coming up with some big giant roll-out, we plan on making tent cards and stickers and shoving them in hotel rooms.” He continued, “A lot of what we want to do comes from social media. It’s an organic, guerrilla-type marketing. Having this big roll-out sounds good, but I’m not sure if it’s necessary.” Maloney said he will work on a marketing plan, saying the plan will combine everyone’s ideas. “It’s going to have components of organic reach. It’s going to have components of obviously pushed reach,” Maloney said. “I think what we could probably do is expect for the next several months that all our advertising material in at least some way, shape or form including this app are the promotional parts. That’s simple to do.” He will have the plan ready, Maloney said, by the commission’s next regular meeting. Also at the meeting, Main Street Eureka Springs executive director Jacqueline Wolven presented information on 21 and Fun, a guide to all the nightlife downtown. Wolven said the guide is distributed every week online and in print, saying it has been produced since 2014. The project started when frontline employees like hotel clerks asked for something to hand out to guests asking what’s going on downtown, Wolven said.
“It’s produced year-round with 8001,200 copies. It’s distributed throughout town. We share it on our social media,” Wolven said. “It can be downloaded on our site, and it’s currently the editorial link for EurekaSprings.com for nightlife.” Damon Henke, who works with Main Street Eureka Springs, said the guide is meant as a comprehensive list of everything happening downtown. “You don’t have to advertise in here to be listed. It was designed to be comprehensive,” Henke said. Henke said the guide was funded by ads when it started, but downtown businesses haven’t been so keen on advertising in it lately. “This year, we said it’s $800 to produce this. Everyone’s saying, ‘We appreciate you do it, but we don’t want to pay for it,’ ” Henke said. Wolven said many businesses that advertised in the guide are currently for sale or have changed owners. “That change of owner has really shifted what they see a value on. Their frontline employees love it, but the owners themselves are disconnected enough not to see what their front-line employees are using,” Wolven said. Henke said the guide is losing money for Main Street Eureka Springs and asked commissioners if they’d be able to help. “If you said, ‘We have to take this over completely,’ we’d hand it over to the CAPC,” Henke said. “If you see there’s value in it, we need to make a funding proposal through marketing funds.” Mitchell said the guide reminded him of Ford’s app, and Ford said the guide doesn’t duplicate information on the app. “You’re not going to have a list like this?” Mitchell asked. “We throw the net real wide. They’re targeting a specific group of people,” Ford said. “Yes, the information is there. We may not have everything they have on that list, because they’re focused on one See CAPC, page 25
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Morris resigns from planning commission By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs Planning Commission has an open seat. On Tuesday, June 27, commissioner James Morris announced his resignation from the commission. Morris said he served on the commission for 10 years, giving around 2,500 hours and $1,500 to the commission without compensation. “I serviced three mayors. I hate to leave, but I’ll still be involved in Eureka Springs,” Morris said. “I still have properties on Holiday Island and Grassy Knob and Eureka Springs. I have been in the past and will continue to be involved with all three of those communities, and not just as a property owner.” Morris said he’s wanted to resign from the commission for some time now, starting when he turned 80 earlier this year. “I thought, ‘It’s time for me to stop,’ but I drug my feet doing that and needed something to motivate me,” Morris said. He said he visits his children for nearly two months out of the year, making it impossible for him to attend every commission meeting. That’s not what motivated him to resign, though. Morris said he decided to resign after city clerk Ann Armstrong filed a complaint against him because he didn’t write out his financial statement this year. “I’ve been trying to get the commission to look at the process of writing a financial statement. I have a copy of the statement I have yet to file and a cover letter,” Morris said. “It just says there’s no changes in the status.” The commissioners are required to submit a financial statement every year, Morris said, even if nothing has changed from the last year. “You realize when you take an oath of office at this job you take it once. You don’t do it every year, so the financial statement was a little obsolete in that regard,” Morris said. He said he was upset that Armstrong filed the complaint against him over “a piece of a paper.” Morris said he’s been volunteering on the commission for 10 years and hasn’t received any compensation or questions about his ethics in that time.
“Thank you, Ms. Armstrong. That was the motivating factor saying it’s time for me to leave and move on,” Morris said. “If you want to compliment Ms. Armstrong, she’s extremely thorough in the job she does … I think sometimes to a fault. Beyond that, I think it’s a stretch to do what she did.” Morris said he has the opportunity to take legal action against the city but won’t be doing that. “That’s not what I’m about,” Morris said. He said Armstrong told the commission that he believes he doesn’t have to obey the law. Morris said his refusal to submit a financial statement was an act of civil disobedience. “This was a civil way to resist the law. I don’t feel I’m above the law. I have a right to resist certain laws,” Morris said. “That is not being unlawful. I feel the ethics were violated by the city clerk filing a complaint against a volunteer when there was no misconduct going on.” Morris encouraged the commissioners to keep working on a master plan. “I want to thank each of you for being involved. It has been a pleasure to serve you and serve this city,” Morris said. Chairwoman Melissa Greene said she enjoyed being on the commission with Morris, giving Morris a certificate of appreciation for his 10 years of service. “You have been a mentor to me, one of my favorite commissioners, and it has been an extreme pleasure to serve with you,” Greene said. “I will miss you.” The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at City Hall.
Missing Eureka Springs woman found alive in Alabama By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Nearly a year after she went missing, a Eureka Springs woman has been located alive in Alabama. A press release from the Eureka Springs Police Department says Shastah Naumann called a family member on Naumann June 28 saying she was in Alabama. The dispatcher on duty contacted the Orange Beach Police Department, the release says, and officers located Naumann at Barber Marina. The release says officers searched
the area and arrested Kelvin Montgomery for multiple warrants. Naumann was reported missing in August 2016. A source close to Naumann said she disappeared with Montgomery, a Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to raping and beating a woman in August 2016. Montgomery reached a plea deal to serve 12 years and was given 30 days before he had to start his time, but he never showed up. Naumann is in protective custody, the release says, until her family can make arrangements to pick her up. Sgt. Brian Jones said he will talk to Naumann when she returns to Eureka Springs. “The next step is to interview her and see her story, see what happened,” Jones said. “Her family is going to get her. She’s been gone for a while, so it’ll probably be sometime next week.”
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Ketelsen resigns from CAPC, Harman named chair By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
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A tow truck driver prepares to remove a vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident Friday on U.S. Highway 62, just east of the Kings River Bridge.
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A Missouri woman was killed Friday in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 62, just east of the Kings River Bridge. According to a preliminary report from Arkansas State Police Trooper Ronnie Boyd, a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Jessica Marie Koory, 29 of Golden, Mo., was westbound on the highway and
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negotiating a curve when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the ditch on the westbound side of the highway and the driver was ejected. There were no passengers in the vehicle. It was raining and the road was wet at the time of the accident. Koory was the 238th person killed in an accident on Arkansas roadways in 2017.
Susan Harman is now the chairwoman of the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission. At a special called meeting June 28, the commission voted to appoint Harman to the position. Harman is replacing former chairman Ken Ketelsen, who stepped down from the role at the commission’s June 14 meeting. At the June 14 meeting, Ketelsen said he’d still be on the commission but didn’t want to be chairman anymore. According to a press release, Ketelsen decided to resign from the commission on June 23. That leaves Position No. 3 open, the release says. The commission has seven positions, the release says, with four held by owners or general managers of lodging or restaurant businesses inside the city limits, one held by any individual in Carroll County and two held by representatives of the Eureka Springs City Council. Carol Wright was appointed to the open chair position on June 14. Those interested in Position No. 3 must be a qualified electorate of Eureka Springs, a current tax collector in good standing, experienced in finance
or tourism and OK with a background check. You can find the commissioner form on the CAPC.biz website or by visiting http://capc.biz/wp_content/uploads/2017/06/volunteerappform-1.pdf. The position expires on June 30, 2019, and the candidate must be willing to serve for the next two years. Candidates are urged to file their applications by July 12. The commission will review the applicants at its regular meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at City Hall. Should an applicant be selected by the commission, that individual must be official sworn in either by Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry or a county official. The individual must also be approved by the Eureka Springs City Council. Applications should be directed to the attention of: Mike Maloney, CAPC Executive Director. You can email your application to Maloney at Director@EurekaSprings.Org, mail it to the CAPC offices at P.O. Box 522, Eureka Springs, Ark. 72632, or hand-deliver it to the CAPC office at 121 E. Van Buren, Suite 3 B in Eureka Springs. Any questions can be directed to Maloney at 479-253-7333 or Director@EurekaSprings.Org.
ReImagine Retail Community Confab scheduled for July 6
Main Street Eureka Springs will host the ReImagine Retail Community Confab from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at 36 N. Main St. Join the Main Street Arkansas team, architect Mason Toms, small business consultant Mark Miller and interior designer Susan Shaddox to brainstorm what is possible for 36 N. Main St. The group will gather for an hour to work directly with the property owner, Suzie Allen, to share ideas of what 36 N. Main could become. All ideas are welcome. The Main Street Arkan-
sas team will be lending its expertise on getting the property leased, trends across the state and how to attract the right tenant. After the meeting, the group will walk up Main Street with Main Street Arkansas to discuss the other properties currently for lease and for sale. You can join the group for dinner at Aquarius Taqueria (on your own) to continue the conversation and to get to know this state resource for business and property owners in the district. Everyone is welcome to join.
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Good Shepherd approves new board members By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Good Shepherd Humane Society has some new faces on its board. On Wednesday, June 28, the board voted to appoint Hallie Roberts as vice president, Peaches Spiritwalker as treasurer, Linda Coker as membership secretary, Mark Minton as treasurer and Andrea Peterson as a board member. President Jay Fusaro said he met with Peterson and shelter manager Sandra Mittler recently, giving Peterson a tour of the facility. Peterson said she enjoyed the visit. “I’m very impressed with the establishment here. I was initially overwhelmed with how nice it is,” Peterson said. “They went through everything very thoroughly with me, from how the shelter is set up to all the involvement this group has put in.” The board moved on to discuss Good Shepherd’s involvement in Cocktails for a Cause, scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Eureka Live. Fusaro said the event is hosted by Main Street Eureka Springs and will benefit Good Shepherd, saying he has been speaking with Jacqueline Wolven, executive director of Main Street Eureka Springs, about how to promote the event. “She said we’d do a lot better if each board member can bring somebody, to get more people,” Fusaro said. “She also said we could have it for a cause … rather than say it’s for Good Shepherd, if we have it for something specific.” Fusaro suggested dedicating the funds raised at Cocktails for a Cause to the HVAC project at the shelter, pointing out how much the board already has saved up for that project. He said the project will cost around $16,000, with the board sitting on nearly $8,000 for it. This money comes from leftover funds from a grant for the Meet and Greet Building, Fusaro said, as well as specific donations for the project. “If we voted that Cocktails for a Cause goes to HVAC, that’s going to make another giant dent in it,” Fusaro said. “We can publicize it as, ‘Come out for Good Shepherd Cocktails for a Cause. All pro-
ceeds go toward new HVAC for the shelter.’” Mittler said she’s hoping to improve the kennels at the shelter, but that won’t be possible until the new HVAC system is installed. “The HVAC has to be done first,” Mittler said. The board voted, agreeing to use the money from Cocktails for a Cause on the HVAC project. Also at the meeting, Spiritwalker presented information on the shelter’s annual Doggie Style Show fundraiser. Spiritwalker said the fundraiser will be held at the Crescent Hotel. Instead of producing the ad book to raise money for the event, Spiritwalker said, the board will be working with Carroll County Newspapers to run advertisements for the fundraiser in the monthly Lovely County Visitor publication. Fusaro said the board will raise more money by doing this. “This is a huge deal for us. I just think it’s a tremendous opportunity,” Fusaro said. In other business, thrift store manager Janet Chupp said she’s looking for more volunteers at the Berryville Doggie Thrift Store. Chupp said she recently lost five volunteers from the store. “More volunteers would be very nice,” Chupp said. “I have some temporary help there, and I have a couple of people who have volunteered to come from Eureka, because I have the best volunteers on the planet.” Shelter manager Sandra Mittler presented the shelter report, saying the shelter had 31 adoptions in May. This is only two adoptions shy of the shelter’s 33-permonth goal, Mittler said. “June has been a little slower. I think a lot of people are on vacation right now,” Mittler said. At the rabies clinic in May, she said, the shelter raised $1,196.25. “After all the expenses, we did have a net proceed of $446.68,” Mittler said. “We expect that to be a little bit higher at our next one, which is going to be in July.” She said the upcoming rabies clinic
will take place from noon to 3 p.m. July 15 at the Berryville Doggie Thrift Store. In the meantime, she said, the shelter is working with a canine behavior consultant in exchange for a billboard outside the shelter. “We have used her in the past, and she has really worked wonders with some of our dogs,” Mittler said. “We’re really excited to have her.” Mittler listed the intakes, returns and adoptions for May, saying the shelter brought in six cats, four kittens, five dogs and five puppies. She said the adoptions included eight puppies, 11 dogs, four kittens and eight cats, with four dogs being returned to the shelter.
The board moved on to the financial report, with Minton saying the shelter had a net loss of $4,800 in May. Adjusting that figure for outdoor kennel revenue and the extra pay period that month, he said, brought it to a net income of $980. The shelter had budgeted an $846 loss, Minton said. “All in all, we are ahead of budget and things appear to be trending in the right direction with higher donations, thrift store revenue and adoption revenue up,” Minton said. “I think we’re in good shape.” The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the meet and greet room at the shelter.
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Destroying all that is good Never in my nearly seven decades did I imagine I would be face to face with so many people espousing and enacting such vile, despicable, evil things as I now encounter on a daily basis—particularly those entrusted with upholding the Constitution and serving the American people. Upon hearing repeated warnings growing up that we must never forget what the Nazis did, I naively thought that such horrors could never happen again, especially here in the USA. I was wrong. I am saddened and frightened to witness the destruction of all that is good in America by a mad president and his power-hungry Republican cronies, who do not cherish the most basic human values—of life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness—and who have no compunction trampling on the rights and welfare of those who are less advantaged, not to mention abandoning their sacred responsibility to care for our planet. – GARY TOUB, PH.D.
Progressive, not partisan I did not march with the Democrats in the July 4th Parade. My background from my birth state of Mississippi was Dixiecrat and when my parents became Republicans, I became a proud Democrat. But… now I am so disappointed by the wimpy inertia of my “ex-party,” I stood on the curb. I did clap for my friends, somewhat brokenhearted and only timidly, because I think the Democrats have sold out the
Citizens of the Week The firefighters who worked the parking lot at Lake Leatherwood Fields before, during and after the fireworks display on Sunday are this week’s Citizens of the Week. They were nominated by Bob Thomas, who said he watched the group handle the job of traffic control and parking in the midst of a two-hour downpour. “It was not just raining. It was RAINING!” Thomas said. “And thundering. And lightening.” “Had they taken shelter and done a passable job of directing traffic with waving flashlights and whistles, most visitors to the park would have understood,” he continued. “Instead, they chose to stay in position and work throughout the deluge, all the while displaying courtesy, friendliness and a willingness to help when needed. Eureka Springs should be very proud of this group.” To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
working people of Arkansas. I first voted for Bernie, then Hillary. Obviously, I cannot stand any of the Republicans! Their agenda is mean-spirited, only for the rich, hypocritical and corrupt. The president I voted, twice, and tried to support against racist attacks, President Obama, was too timid in his governing. I know that the Republicans in Congress did everything they could to undermine him, but I am disappointed that when he knew of the Russian tampering of the election -- before the election -- he should have taken strong action to alert the American people. Instead, he allowed Sen. McConnell and other Republicans to squelch this information. The Republicans under Trump will never truly investigate the Russians interfering with our democracy. They are wed to money and money men and will do anything to keep their power. “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely” is too true given that the Republicans have lied, bought or stolen all three branches of our government. A friend asked me who I would march with if not the Democrats: Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X, Barbara Jordan, Gandhi, Che Guevara, Jesus, Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Luxemburg, Rosa Parks, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John Brown, Fannie Lou Hamer, Audre Lorde, Maxine Waters and
any other person -- female or male -- who has risked her or his life for “The People!” I don’t really stand alone. History will prove us progressives to be right and many people around the world are as shocked as I am about what has happened to America. We just need to fight the good fight and never give up. - TRELLA LAUGHLIN
Addressing the LGBTQ community Attention Citizen, From time to time I have read in the Citizen articles on homosexuality. I have researched and spoken with several people who have come out of that lifestyle. Let me share with you the following: We love these people just as God does but we do not approve of the sin as God does not. We notice their lifestyle is mentioned in Genesis 19:5. God’s attitude toward this behavior becomes clear when he destroyed the city (verses 23-29). We read further in Leviticus 18:22; 20:13. Also in the new covenant tis recorded in Jude 7 the consequences…”…eternal fire…”. In I Corinthians 6:9-11 God states “…will not inherit heaven…”. Also in Romans 1:23-27. When people consistently abandon God, He will abandon them. See Forum, page 26
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What do
think
Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Do you think downtown Eureka Springs needs a parking garage?
Emma Hickl “Emma”
Yes, I think that would help.
Matti Youngblood
Manual Hardaway
Yes, it would definitely help.
No, I do believe we need more parking but not a parking garage.
“Matti”
“Manny”
James Engel
Brian Palmgren Matt Kilian
Yes, we do.
Yes.
“Jim”
“BP”
“Matt”
Why yes, I believe it would help the commerce around here.
Citizen Survey
Do you think downtown Eureka Springs needs a parking garage?
m Yes m No m Not sure Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by 9 a.m. Wednesday
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Bank robber’s lawyer asks court for lenience By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com
A Berryville man who pleaded guilty to robbing a Eureka Springs bank last year suffered abuse and neglect as a child, his attorney says in a court document filed Monday, and deserves leniency when he is sentenced later this month. Hunter Cody Chafin, 20, pleaded guilty in March to one count of bank robbery as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors. He is scheduled to be sentenced July 26 in U.S. District Court in Fort Smith. Chafin was arrested in Benton County on Oct. 14, 2016, hours after he allegedly robbed a First National Bank of North Arkansas branch on Greenwood Hollow Road, off Highway 23 South in Eureka Springs. In a memorandum filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, assistant federal public defender James B. Pierce describes Chafin’s “tragic childhood.” “His mother used methamphetamines while she was pregnant with Mr. Chafin and did not seek prenatal care,” Pierce writes. “She has been in and out of jail his entire life and is currently incarcerated in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. His father, who was physically abusive, was a paranoid schizophrenic. Mr. Chafin recalls that his father would talk to himself, often answering his own questions.” Pierce writes that Chafin suffers from attention deficit disorder, mood disorder and disruptive behavior disorder and has a history of drug and alcohol abuse. “Mr. Chafin began drinking alcohol at age 15, and using marijuana at age 16,” Pierce writes. “However, his cycle of drug abuse began before he even had a choice — while he was in the
womb.” Pierce notes that on the day of the bank robbery, Chafin first checked his account and gave his true name to a teller. He then walked outside to call a taxi before going back inside in order to rob the bank. “These acts reveal the instant offense was a result of his impaired cognitive function caused by early drug abuse while he was a fetus,” Pierce writes. Chafin’s written plea agreement didn’t include a sentencing recommendation, but Pierce’s memorandum says federal sentencing guidelines call for a sentence of 30 to 37 months. Pierce writes that a lesser sentence would be appropriate in Chafin’s case. “Mr. Chafin’s sentence should promote respect for the law, but it should also provide a sentence that is sufficient but not greater than necessary,” Pierce says. “A sentence below the Guidelines range would have a great impact on Mr. Chafin. He is still a very young, naive man and to give him a Guideline sentence would not be just punishment — it is overly punitive. It would not deter others, nor would it rehabilitate Mr. Chafin. When he is released from prison, he will be under supervision and if he commits another crime, he will return to prison. He prays the Court will recognize that his crime was fueled by his troubled childhood, which began with secondary methamphetamine exposure prior to his birth.” Pierce requests that Chafin be placed in a “Shock Incarceration Program.” This program, for inmates who have been sentenced in the range of 12 to 30 months, includes a highly regimented schedule similar to military basic training, job training and educational programs and drug and alcohol counseling.
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
Do you think the historic district brings value to Eureka Springs?
m Yes: 90.6% (48 votes) m No: 5.7% (3 votes) m Not sure: 3.8% (2 votes)
53 votes cast
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Parks commission agrees to use grant for exercise trail By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
With the help of the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission, the Eureka Springs Community Center just took a major step toward one of its major goals. The commission agreed on Wednesday, June 28, to use $63,700 from a state grant for the community center’s exercise trail. Chairman Bill Featherstone, who is also on the community center’s board, said the trail would serve as the trail hub for other walking trails in Eureka Springs. He said the commission originally received the grant for a trail from Harmon Park to Clear Spring School but didn’t want to use it for that after looking into the project a little more. “The specs exceeded what was necessary and what we wanted,” Featherstone said. “We asked the state if they’d consider redirecting that to another project or projects, and they graciously agreed to do so.” He said the commission was given the choice to use the funds for the fitness trail at the community center, more sidewalks or both.
“It’s our decision, but we do need to notify them as to what that decision is,” Featherstone said. “Two months ago, we decided we’d do it at the next monthly meeting. We did not do that, but tonight’s the night.” Featherstone said the community center foundation could kick in $40,000 for the fitness trail, totaling more than $100,000 with the grant money. “This would be no cost to parks. The community center board is going to also kick in engineering fees and other ancillary fees,” Featherstone said. Commissioner Steven Foster asked if the Eureka Springs City Council has to approve the commission’s decision, and Featherstone said he didn’t think so. “I’m not aware of any oversight that city council has. They had to approve the application for the grant,” Featherstone said. “It does go through the city, and they are aware of everything I just told you.” Featherstone said the community center foundation would try to save as much money as possible on the project, working with local construction companies at a discounted rate. If there’s money left over after that,
Featherstone said, that money could go toward the sidewalk project. “We can redirect some of this to the sidewalk. We certainly can do so,” Featherstone said. The commission voted, unanimously agreeing to fund the fitness trail. Featherstone said the trail will serve as the trail hub for other trails in the city, saying it will be lighted and available at any time. “Everyone can use it, even those who have physical challenges,” Featherstone said. “By all measures, if you look at other communities that have done something similar, it’s just a high-use amenity.” Parks director Justin Huss said he was happy with the commission’s decision. “It gets a little vague and hard to pin down how much sidewalk they may need,” Huss said. “And the name says it all … it is the trail hub. That’s part of the oncoming stuff with the trails.” Commissioner Ferguson Stewart said he’s looking forward to seeing the trail completed. “It’s going to enhance the cardio health of the community, and it has parking,”
Stewart said. Featherstone said the commission will continue to apply for grant money. “It’s closed for 2017, but it’ll open again next year. The state is getting where they like us quite a bit, so I’m not confident, but I’m optimistic that we’ll be able to do things like build more sidewalk in town that we definitely need,” Featherstone said. Also at the meeting, the commission discussed the location of the Spanish American War Memorial. Commissioner Ruth Hager said the memorial had been placed in Basin Spring Park at one point in history, saying she wanted to return it there. “It makes sense to some people, and in my opinion, it needs to go back there,” Hager said. The commission voted to move the memorial to Basin Spring Park, also voting to remove former commissioner Jay Fitzsimmons from the check signing list. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at City Hall.
Ambulance panel weighs merits of hiring consultant By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com
The Eastern Carroll County Ambulance District commission held a lengthy workshop on Friday, June 30, to discuss soliciting bids for a consulting firm. Ultimately, the commission approved an advertisement for bids as written by secretary-treasurer Amy Leivan but decided not to proceed with soliciting bids until they check into whether doing so is required under state law. Former Carroll County judge Richard Williams, who attended Friday’s workshop, told the commission that he believed a consulting firm would be classified as “professional services” and therefore exempt from a state law that requires the county to solicit bids for outside expenditures of more than $20,000. The commission agreed to discuss that question with its attorney, Curtis Hogue of
Fayetteville, before proceeding with the request for bids. At the beginning of the meeting, Williams urged the commissioners to rely on their own knowledge and that of others in the count rather than hiring an outside consultant. The commission has discussed the possibility of hiring a consultant to assess emergency ambulance needs in the eastern portion of the county as well as developing a request for proposals from service providers and scoring those proposals. “Why do we need to hire consultants?” Williams asked the commissioners. “… You’ve got how much knowledge, right here in the county? Most people if you ask them, they’ll be glad to help you. Why go out and spend all this money?” “My response to that is: I don’t know if we need to hire a consultant,” commission chairman David Stoppel said. “We have the
option of saying, hey, we want to know what it would cost to hire a consultant.” Stoppel noted that soliciting bids doesn’t bind the commission to hire a consultant; if the commission believes all the bids are too expensive, it can choose not to award a contract. He said the process of assessing the ambulance district’s needs and developing a request for proposals will be complicated and time-consuming. “It’s going to get very involved and it’s going to take a lot of hours to drill down on that,” he said. Stoppel acknowledged that if a consultant is hired, the commission may be put in a waiting mode while the consultant evaluates the situation. But in the end, he said, that might speed up the process. “It might be faster for them to do it,” he said. Stoppel said the commission recognizes
the need to work as quickly as possible, but said that can’t take priority over making sure the process is thorough. “This is a case where we need to hurry up and get it done, and we need to take our time and do it right,” he said. Vice chair JoAnn Griesenauer said a consulting firm would be free to evaluate the situation and make an objective decision. Because some of the commissioners have worked for ambulance services that might bid to serve eastern Carroll County, she said some residents will question the fairness of the process. “You will get that,” said Green Forest Mayor Charlie Reece. “You’ve got to do what you think is right and take the heat.” The commission’s next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at the Carroll County Eastern District Courthouse in Berryville.
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Parks director thanks citizens for renewing Lake Leatherwood tax
By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
According to parks director Justin Huss, the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission is changing the way it operates. Huss said the commission’s new motto is to do things “right, not right now.” This is possible, he said, because citizens voted in June to renew the Lake Leatherwood City Park tax, removing the sunset clause so the tax will continue in perpetuity. “Our staff is honored and prepared to continue making the most out of every dollar brought in by this tax. I want to personally thank everyone who took time out of your day to vote or help others make it to the polls to vote, including those who voted in opposition to this measure,” Huss said. He said the tax gives the commission a guaranteed revenue stream for Lake Leatherwood, which needs some major renovations such as renovating the bathhouse and dredging the lake. “We’ve made great strides in improvements to our parks system, but we realize we have many tasks ahead of us and many improvements we can still make,” Huss said. The parks commission is open to receive input from the community, he added, when it comes to these improvements or anything else. “We look forward to the opportunity to continue to hear from you and to demonstrate the value of our parks and return on this very small investment,” Huss said. “We hope you’ll continue to participate by attending future public comment opportunities. We are committed to improving our lines of communication with our community.” He continued, “We have a deep pool of talented people here who can help us uniquely preserve, protect and enhance our one-of-a-kind parks system.” In May, Huss said, there wasn’t much new vandalism reported to parks besides some graffiti in the Harmon Park bath-
rooms. Huss said there was quite a bit of damage in the Wolf Ridge area after a tornado touched down there. “We’ve been working with one of the logging companies in the area to pull out some of those trees,” Huss said. At Harmon Park, Huss said, the commission will be expanding its mowing plan to address an area on Fuller Street and certain parking areas. “We’re bringing a tractor into town working on this in the next week,” Huss said. “We’re also working on an evaluation of the playground for the next budget cycle.” The commission is working with Cox Cable, Huss said, to rewire the parks office with a new internet and phone service. “We could not be happier with this. We’re also implementing a modern telephone system within this, so we’ll actually have extensions be able to transfer to cell phones or voicemail boxes or everybody,” Huss said. “It’s just a modern system, and it’ll tie in and save us money. It’s a no-brainer and a far superior service.” The spring parks are coming along well, Huss said, and that’s all because of city gardener Tom Beckendorf. “Tom … I can’t say enough about him. He shows the benefit of having a gardener through the winter and doing that preparation,” Huss said. “With a year under his belt, I’m really proud of the gardens. I think they’re really looking tremendous.” When it comes to the trails, Huss said, the improvements are almost constant. Huss said the Carroll County Riders have been working on a trail at Black Bass Lake, calling it “an absolutely beautiful section” of trail. “They’re also working with a private landowner in town for an extensive network that will be very close to downtown, and it’s very exciting,” Huss said. “There’s a good wave of riding right now. We’re every excited about that and looking forward to the end of the year … I look forward to seeing some needed
trail on the ground.” It’s been a good couple of months at Lake Leatherwood City Park, Huss said. “We’re still fine-tuning our offerings and continuing to battle geese and hogs through various methods with mixed success,” Huss said. “We’re currently working with an adjacent landowner to assist with some hogs. The hogs don’t know where the property lines are. It helps [the landowner] out. It helps us out.” Huss added that he’s re-evaluating the mowing plan for the park. “We’re trying to dial that in a little more. We’re also looking to identify areas that aren’t really used areas … the wildflowers and everything that will come up is good for the pollinators and saves us fuel for mowing,” Huss said. He presented the financial report, saying May was the first month of significantly higher revenue. The commission fell around $1,000 short of its projections for revenue at Lake Leatherwood, Huss said, but the conservative tax model allowed the commission to finish the month with a net income of $1,000. The summer months are busiest for the park, Huss said, so the commission should expect to see the revenue increase. “We expect to see that surplus in the coming months,” Huss said. “We are $24,018 over last year at this time, so that’s pretty good.” Huss reiterated how important it was for citizens to renew the Lake Leather-
wood tax, saying it will help the commission budget and spend money more wisely. “Transformative is a word I’ve used frequently over the past few weeks. The removal of the sunset clause will benefit Leatherwood and our entire parks system for years to come, and, if done right, forever,” Huss said. “This is a forever tax. We’re not going to knee-jerk react. We’re going to get what we can with the right amounts and plan, and that really is a transformative way to operate.” He continued, “To everyone who got out to vote … we want to know how we can do better. We always know we can do better. I like to think this shows everyone what we’re doing, that we’re good stewards of this. I’m honored to be entrusted with this, and we’re sure we’re going to take care of it and do well with it, and everybody’s going to benefit.”
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African Children’s Choir coming to Shell Knob, Mo. By Kelby Newcomb and Amanda Nettles CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The African Children’s Choir will be performing at the Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob, Mo., at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. Choir manager Tina Sipp said Music for Life (MFL), the parent organization for the African Children’s Choir, works in seven African countries: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. MFL has educated more than 52,000 children and impacted the lives of more than 100,000 people through its relief and development programs during its history, Sipp said. MFL’S purpose, she said, is to help create new leadership for tomorrow’s Africa,by focusing on education. The African Children’s Choir program teaches young African students how to develop their own leadership skills and enhance their education, she said. This specific choir group has 19 children from ages 8 to 10, she said, who are all from Uganda. “They do an 80-minute program with a mix of contemporary Christian, ethnic worship music and gospel music we have done over the years,” Sipp said. “There is also traditional dance from their countries and a 15-piece drum ensemble. It’s a very engaging, bright, energetic, colorful program. It is heartwarming, and it’s inspiring.” She said the children are great performers. The bar is set high for the children and they get it done.” She said each choir does one tour for eight months. “They will tour the Midwest, Canada and the East Coast,” she said. The first choir toured in 1984, Sipp said. During the 1970s, she said, the choir’s founder, Ray Barnett, was doing work with the persecuted church around the world. Barnett was on a trip to Uganda, she said, and saw the tremendous needs of thousands of children who were left orphaned by war. “Idi Amin’s regime was quite brutal and killed many Christians and caused a civil war,” Sipp said. “Barnett was a humanitarian. He was a pastor at the time, and that work took him to Uganda.” She continued, “He just had to do something. So on one of his trips he gave a lift to a little boy from one place to another, and
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The African Children’s Choir will perform at the Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob, Mo., at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. The 80-minute program will feature a mix of contemporary Christian music, ethnic worship music and gospel music.
the little boy sang praise songs and Christian songs. Barnett learned the little boy had lost both of his parents.” She said Barnett was inspired by the dignity in this little boy. “If the West could just see this — if they could see the beauty, dignity and potential in these children — they would want to help,” Sipp said, “so he got the idea for the choir from this little boy.” She said the choir is now 33 years old. “We are on choir number 47, which will be coming to your area,” she said. Sipp said the choir has approximately 1,000 former choir members. The children are more than capable of becoming leaders, she said. They just don’t always have the opportunities. “They have no outlet and no opportunity to receive an education. That’s just the truth of it, and they want it,” Sipp said. “These kids are begging to go to school because it’s the way they know they can help their families.” After children participate in the African Children’s Choir, she said they go home and attend a school made up entirely of former choir members, “They go there through grade seven,” Sipp
said, “and their education is now paid for since they were in the choir. It is completely financed through university. The money that every choir raises supports several thousand children in our education programs every year.” She continued, “We have 35 programs we support in over seven countries, so the money that they are raising is not just for themselves but also for their friends back home.” Sipp said the political landscape in Africa has changed since the African Children Choir’s founding, noting that there is not a civil war anymore. “What is still true is that education is not available to all children, she said, “and without that the children really have very little ability to provide for themselves. The choir is our way of raising funds to get as many children educated as we can, so they can become self-sustaining and care for themselves.” She said she loves being part of an organization that is working to improve the lives of children in Africa. “It’s not that we don’t have our own issues. It’s not that we are swooping in to be their superhero, Sipp said, “but there are
some things that they do not have, like access to education.” She continued, “The infrastructure is not the same as ours, and I love that we are trying to raise future leadership so the children can become leaders for their countries, cities, communities and the continent.” Sipp said it is beautiful to watch the children grow and change. “I’m extremely proud to be part of this organization … to wake up every morning and do what I can to foster this goal,” she said, “and make sure we give the children the best mentorship, the best discipleship and training and character.” She said the African Children’s Choir has had the privilege to perform before presidents, heads of state and most recently the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, for her diamond jubilee. The Choir has also had the honor of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith, and other inspirational performers. The Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob, Mo., is located at 25682 State Hwy YY. There are no tickets, but donations are welcome.
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The Eureka Springs Garden Club awarded its Commercial Garden of the Season Award to the Cornerstone Bank branch on East Van Buren Street in Eureka Springs. Cornerstone’s Linda Gilman (left) accepts the award. Samantha McClellan (right) is Cornerstone’s landscape designer. They are joined by Garden Club members.
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Fourth of July Parade The Eureka Springs Fourth of July Parade rolled down Spring Street on Tuesday, July 4.
Parade organizer Sue Moore-Glave stands for liberty Five year-olds Kaylee and Anthony enjoy a sweet, refreshing and justice for all. treat after the parade.
Dressed in their fanciest 4th of July frocks are Apple Annie Stricherz, June Owen, Ann Gelique, June Hegedus, and Apple Annie’s adorable granddaughter.
1st Place Winner in the Best Dressed Dog contest goes to Ollie.
Roxie Howard always brings color and life to the streets of Eureka.
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Photos by Tavi Ellis
Fourth of July Celebration at Leatherwood
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission hosted a Fourth of July Celebration at Lake Leatherwood City Park on Sunday, July 2. Despite a thunderstorm later in the evening, the fireworks show went on as planned.
Little Miss Magnolia perches in a perfect climbing tree.
For kayakers, Lake Leatherwood offers a serene escape on a hot summer day.
Parents relax and enjoy a quiet moment together while the children play.
Although the majority of spectators watch the fireworks from their vehicles, the stormy weather doesn’t scare away these brave souls.
A picnic for two passes the time before the big show.
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4th of July Birthday Stroll
Photos by Tavi Ellis
The Eureka Springs Historical Museum hosted its second annual 4th of July Birthday Stroll on Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2.
Eureka Springs Historical Society members blend their knowledge and passion for history with some discernible acting skill, to both inform and entertain patrons of the Birthday Stroll.
Bill Ott undoubtedly has fun with his role, making each group of visitors laugh.
Famous turn-of-the-century Broadway dancer Irene Castle is portrayed by Alexa Pittenger.
Sue Darby plays the part of Karen Pryor, a vain and outspoken school teacher.
During refreshments, trumpet player DJ Rassinier and vocalist Ashlynn Lockhart perform.
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‘Community Under the Canopy’ to feature live rain forest animals at local libraries
“Community Under the Canopy,” an educational program featuring live rain forest animals, will be visiting local libraries next Monday, July 10. The rain forest festivities will take place at 10 a.m. at the Green Forest Library, at 1 p.m. at the Berryville Library and at 3 p.m. at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library. The program is presented by the Natural History Educational Company of the Midsouth and will cover the biology of each animal as well as the conservation crisis of rainforests across the world. The featured guests include a Green Amazon Parrot, a Red-tailed Boa and a Green Iguana.
On Wednesday, July 12, the Carnegie Library will hold a Preschool Craft and Story Hour at 10:30 a.m. where kids can sing, learn and create. In the afternoon at 3 p.m., kids ages seven and up will get handson with homemade musical instruments at Kids Make. The ever-popular Lego Club will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at the Carnegie Library and present kids with a new weekly building challenge. All programs are free and appropriate for families with children. For more information, visit EurekaLibrary.org, email Info@ EurekaLibrary.org or call 479-253-8754.
Holiday Island Art Guild to meet July 11
Photo courtesy of Eureka Springs Historical Museum
The land now currently known as Lake Lucerne Resort was part of 1,700 acres purchased in 1881 by Dr. Charles E. Davis. Davis designed and built most of the roads and bridges, and dammed several of the springs leading into the valley, the largest one being name ‘Crystal Lake,’ after his daughter, Crystal Davis. He established the Eureka Springs Sanitarium, (a health spa of the 19th century), located at the east end of what is now Lake Lucerne, which was quite popular for several years. Plans were made to connect the sanitarium by electric trolley to the main downtown area. Crystal Lake and the sanitarium never reached the financial success that was anticipated, and finally closed somewhere just past the turn of the century. In about 1920, Richard Thompson, president of the Crescent College for Women, purchased a large portion of the original sanitarium. Crystal Lake was renamed Lake Lucerne, after the popular lake resort area in the Swiss Alps. From 1920 until the late 1960s, Lake Lucerne flourished sporting the slogan, ‘Coolest Spot in the Ozarks.’ In the early days, it was a summer getaway for the wealthy and by the 50s and 60s became a wonderful spot for locals to escape the heat. In the early days, there was a nine-hole golf course, riding stables and landing strip, still visible on the top of the ridge overlooking the lake. The resort also offered a dining hall and lodge, floating game hall, which became two stories in the 50s providing a spot for ping pong and pin ball, badminton court, and a total of 17 cabins. The lake was a great spot for swimming, offering a water wheel, huge slide, paddle boats, a bridge across the water, diving platform and a Victorian-era floating cone-shaped water toy. In the early 1970s, the larger buildings were in decay and were dismantled. The property went through various ownerships, until Leo and Mariellen Chandler purchased it in 1981. The Chandlers brought the resort back to life, repairing many of the cottages, cleaning the property, and rebuilding the business. In 2003, the Kaye family became involved in restoring this historic resort. Small perennial landscape flower beds were added around each cabin, and they uncovered and reclaimed foot trails around the 40 acres for their guests to enjoy. They also completed a pergola/covered bridge over the dam, giving it a craftsman-flavor that was prevalent in the 1920s.
The Holiday Island Art Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, in Room A of the Holiday Island Clubhouse. The topic of the meeting will be the 2017 Holiday Island Art Guild Show to be held from Aug. 17-20 at the Holiday Island Clubhouse. All members are encouraged to attend this important meeting that will focus on the planning and coordination of the show.
Attorney General’s office to host events in Carroll County July 11 The Arkansas Attorney General’s office will have several events in Carroll County on Tuesday, July 11. A mobile office will be set up from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Carroll County Senior Activity & Wellness Center, where the mobile offices will help constituents with consumer-related issues in filing consumer complaints and providing information about scams, identity theft, fraud and other protections. The prescription drug takeback will take
Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Monday, July 10 Oregano chicken, garden blend rice, green beans, sliced pears, roll and brownie Tuesday, July 11 Beef pasta casserole, vegetable medley,
place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the senior center as well. Authorities will be collecting prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, pet medicines, medicated ointments and lotions, inhalers, liquid medicines in glass or leak-proof containers and medicine samples. A presentation on senior scams and identity theft protection is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Seniors and older adults can learn about common scams that target them, along with a way to spot and prevent identity theft.
melon cubes and garlic bread Wednesday, July 12 Chef’s choice Thursday, July 13 Chef salad, Jello cup and cookie Friday, July 14 Beef tips, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed veggies, apple sauce and whole wheat roll
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ADA Committee addresses procedure for complaints By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
For the newly formed Eureka Springs ADA Committee, knowing how to proceed with complaints is a big deal. The committee spent much of its first meeting discussing procedure. Kim Stryker, assistant to the mayor and the city’s ADA coordinator, introduced the members of the committee: Lamont Richie, Jane Stephens and Bob Thomas. Stryker gave a little history on the committee, saying there has been renewed interest in making Eureka Springs handicap-accessible over the past year. “My job is to do the physical documentation of all the facilities and programs within the city,” Stryker said. “Part of that is this complaint procedure and putting this committee together.” Stryker said the goal of the committee is to complete a complaint procedure for the Eureka Springs City Council to consider adopting into city code. She’d like the information to be in the code, Stryker said, by mid-September if possible. “That’s a goal. I don’t know if it’s doable or not,” Stryker said. “I’m still on the front end of it. I’ve done a lot of research about what other cities have done.” Eureka Springs is a city with a little more than 2,000 residents, Stryker said, but stands out from other cities of this size because it has more than 50 city employees. Stryker said cities are required to follow ADA regulations if they have more than 50 employees. “I’ve gone out to look at what other similarly sized communities look like in their ADA compliance … well, there aren’t any, because other towns our size don’t have 50 employees,” Stryker said. She said she has pulled information from neighboring cities, saying she wanted the committee to help her figure out what procedure to use when evaluating complaints about the city’s ADA compliance. Richie asked how long the committee has to respond to a
complaint, and Stryker said that wasn’t in the procedure yet. “I think it has to be practical. The people in this community have multiple commitments. Even with a group this small, it may take a couple of weeks,” Richie said. “I’d like the press to be given at least a week’s notice, and I think the complainants need to receive written notice of the meetings. If the complainant is going to be discussed by the committee, I believe the complainant has a right to be here.” “Everybody has a right to be here,” Stryker said. “They need to receive notification, more than just a notice in the paper,” Richie said. “I don’t know how many people read those notices, and I think the complainant needs something more than happening to go on the website.” Thomas asked if the committee will have regular meetings, and Stryker said the committee will meet to discuss complaints when they arise. “It’s strictly complaint review,” Richie said. “It is, and that’s the scope,” Stryker said. Stephens said she was confused. “What is the actual complaint? Am I missing something?” Stephens said. Stryker said the committee was discussing procedure, saying they would get to the first formal complaint soon. Richie said he liked the idea of giving the committee 30 days to respond to complaints. “I’m kind of lost, because I don’t know what the complaint is,” Stephens said. Stryker said the committee was just discussing procedure and would get to the first formal complaint “in two shakes.” “All we’re doing is trying to figure out steps, and Kim has laid out a great springboard,” Richie said. “You know, I’ve been dealing with this for 10 years,” Stephens said. “I don’t want this town to change at all, but it’s a 20-year-old issue.” “There are many things that can be
done,” Stryker said. “Hopefully, we can move those things forward to get them taken care of in a 30-day response.” Stephens remembered opening a restaurant in Palm Springs, Calif., saying she was required to meet strict ADA regulations. She said she was surprised at the ADA compliance in Eureka Springs when she moved back in 2011. “I found that to be absolutely backwards and horrendous in this community of high-minded people,” Stephens said. “I think we’re about to learn quite a bit about new construction, existing historic structures, what the requirements are and how to comply with those,” Stryker said. Richie cautioned the committee against comparing Eureka Springs to other cities, saying other states have different ADA regulations. The committee agreed to set its response time at 30 days and to establish a procedure to send written notification to complainants saying when their complaint will be discussed. “I am very confused,” Stephens said. “What is the actual complaint? It’s hard to talk about complaints when we’re talking about broad subjects. It’s hard to listen to an issue without knowing what the actual complaint is.” Stryker said the committee would get to the first formal complaint “in a minute,” moving on to discuss the complaint form itself. She likes the form, Stryker said, because it asks complainants to say how they were harmed and how the problem could be solved. She presented the first formal complaint from Joyce Knowles about the Auditorium use policy. In the complaint, Knowles says the city doesn’t specifically address the responsibility of those who lease the Auditorium for performances or events. Knowles says she was affected when she attended a showing of the film Rebel Without a Cause, a performance of The Vagina Monologues and the production Lovin’ Every Minute.
Stryker pointed out that Knowles doesn’t say how she was harmed in her written complaint but said she spoke with Knowles to clarify missing information. Richie said this is another reason why complainants should be present at the meetings. “We can infer it’s harmful to her because Rebel Without a Cause and The Vagina Monologues were put on by an outside producer,” Richie said. “That’s why the complainant needs to be invited to the meeting. We’re dealing with people who may not hire an attorney to file complaints. We may need to provide assistance to make sure we’re all understanding the same thing.” Stryker agreed and said she responded to Knowles’ complaint, amending the Auditorium use contract to specify the responsibility outside producers have when it comes to ADA accessibility. Stephens recalled when her friend Marsha Havens had her leg amputated and said she never had a problem getting in and out of the Auditorium. “The Auditorium was happy in all ways to provide her with the lift, bringing her in, taking her out …everything,” Stephens said. “I think Eureka Springs on the whole has been very accommodating. They took Marsha when she got her leg cut off and they lifted her up and brought her in. I think most of the people are willing and ready to change the rules in their heads to make it accommodating.” Stryker said it’s the committee’s job to work toward that change, and Richie said the committee should look at every complaint separately. “We have to look at each complaint as a separate and independent incident without regard to anything else, because it’s irrelevant,” Richie said. “It’s irrelevant what happened to Marsha. If it happens just one time, it has to be addressed. Attitudes may change, but attitudes are irrelevant. It’s the actions and whether they change or not. The law requires governments to take certain actions. Whether or not somebody is upset, they have to do it.”
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CALENDAR of events Send calendar entries to Kelby Newcomb at CCNNews@cox-internet.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.LovelyCitizen.com.
July 8: Academy of Excellence Safety Event
The Academy of Excellence will hold a Safety Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at 157 Huntsville Road on Highway 23 South in Eureka Springs. Local police and fire departments will be on site. There will be fingerprint ID cards for children and other activities. The first 10 students will receive $200 off the first month payment. The second 10 children will receive $100 off the first month payment, and the third 10 students will receive $50 off the first month payment. There will be draws for tuition scholarships and discounts.
July 8: Elks Drug Awareness Barbecue
July 11: Attorney General Mobile Office
The Attorney General Mobile Office will visit the Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center in Berryville from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office will have representatives at the senior center for a prescription drug takeback. Authorities will be collecting prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, pet medicines, medicated ointments and lotions, inhalers, liquid medicines and medicine samples. There will also be a presentation on scares and identity theft prevention from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. where seniors and older adults can learn about common scams that target them.
The Holiday Island Elks Lodge 1042 will hold a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8, in the Cornerstone Bank parking lot near the Holiday Island entrance to raise money to fund its Drug Awareness Program. For $5, visitors can get a burger or a brat, chips and a soft drink or ice tea.
Christie Nichols Braswell will address the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 16, at 17 Elk St. Share her journey through the creation of journals and what they contain.
July 9: EUUF Service
July 23: EUUF Service
Carmen Suzan Bell, who founded the Eureka Christian Health Outreach, Inc. (ECHO) with her husband Dr. Dan Bell, will address the ECHO Village project and the creation of the ECHO Free Clinic at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 9, at 17 Elk St.
July 10: Metafizzies Meeting
Rebekah Clark will lead the Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting in a session of divine singing and sound meditation at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
July 16: EUUF Service
“Shifting Paradigms- From Orders of Magnitude to Transpersonal” or “Can One Person Actually Make a Difference?” at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUFF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 30, at 17 Elk St.
ONGOING MEETINGS
ECHO Stores are offering music and movement story time at 10 a.m. every Tuesday during the summer from June 20 to Aug. 2 in the book department and children’s section. The event is free and is intended for children who are elementary age. Store manager Danyelle Harris will be leading the story time. Rabbi Rob Lennik will be holding Shabbat Services the first and third Friday of each month at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. in Eureka Springs. For more information, call 479-633-9221 or email rblennick@ gmail.com. The Eureka Springs Carnegie Library hosts a weekly Song and Story Time for toddlers and preschool children and their caregivers at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at 194 Spring St.
Nancy Brooks and Forrest Jacobi will present the 2017 General Assembly Report to the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 23, at 17 Elk St.
The Good Shepherd Humane Society (GSHS) holds its monthly board meeting at 1 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the shelter’s meetand-greet room. All are welcome.
July 27: Back to School Immunization Clinic
St. James Episcopal Church holds community suppers from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Meals are provided by local restaurants. St. James is the church with the red door located at 86 Prospect Ave. on the Historic Loop. Meals are served downstairs in the undercroft.
The Carroll County Health Unit will host a back-to-school immunization clinic from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at 402 Hailey Road in Berryville. To participate in the clinic, please call 870-423-2923.
July 30: EUUF Service
Rabbi Rob Lennik will present
A support group for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers is held at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each
month at ECHO Community Room. For more information email Sally at SarahG@arkansas.net or call 479-9811587. New Day Fellowship will host a prayer night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at 440 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend this quiet time and meet with God for prayer and meditation. Berryville’s Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Community of Christ Church at 501 Orchard Drive. The meetings take place in the basement next to the lower parking lot of the church. For more information call 870-929-6236. Carroll County Cruisers and Collectables meets the last Monday of every month at various locations. Show and Shine Cruise-ins will be held during the spring and summer months on the Berryville Square. For more information call 879-423-7928. The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center will have board games available from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center will host an art class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fridays at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is offering yoga classes from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Thursday. The class was developed with seniors in mind, and beginners are welcome. The class is free for seniors over the age of 60. For more information, call the senior center at 870-4233265.
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The Eureka Springs Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Holiday Island Clubhouse. For more information call Jean or Clarence at 479-253-2627. The Eureka Springs Garden Club meets the fourth Friday of each month at various locations. Everyone interested in gardening is invited to attend. For more information, call Annie at 479-981-0624.
Eureka Springs Hospital Guild meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the hospital cafeteria. For more information call Mary Lou at 479-2539398. The Eureka Springs Lions Club meets at noon on the second Wednesday of each month at Forest Hill Restaurant. The Eureka Springs Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays in the Crystal Dining Room of the 1886 Crescent Hotel. For more information contact EurekaSprgsRotary@gmail.com. Brews Pub in Eureka Springs hosts a free open mic night the first Wednesday of every month. Writers, musicians and other performers are welcome. A writing exercise begins at 6:15 p.m. for anyone interested, and the open mic starts at 7 p.m. Brews is located at 2 Pine St. across from the post office in Eureka Springs. For more information, visit “Brews Open Mic: The Eureka Human Experience” on Facebook. Painter’s Palette Art School on the Berryville Square will host a free coloring book workshop from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday. Call Lynne Crow at 479586-4868 for more information. The Everything Ensemble gets together once a week to play, from sheet music, all kinds of compositions, from Medieval/Renaissance through contemporary; and genres, from classical to folk/popular to modern; and from published and
non-published composers and arrangers of all ages around the world. Opportunities for innovation, experimentation, arrangement and collaboration abound. Violin, viola, cello, string bass and wind instrument players especially welcomed. Participation is free. Call 479-253-6211 or email klucariello@gmail.com for more information.
The American Legion Auxiliary No. 36 of Holiday Island meets at 10 a.m. every third Monday at the Holiday Island Country Club. All ladies who are immediate relatives of veterans are eligible to join. The Holiday Island Quilters Guild meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Holiday Island Clubhouse at 1 Country Club. For more information, call Suzanne at 479363-6416. The Eureka Springs Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the parking lot of Pine Mountain Village. There are fresh vegetables, meats, baked goods, soaps, jellies and seasonal items like wreaths and crafts. The Holiday Island Farmers Market will be held in Veterans Park from 4 p.m. to dark on Fridays. There will be live music, produce, baked goods, crafts and more. The Carroll County Branch of the Ozark Off-road Cyclist club will host training rides at 2 p.m. every Sunday at Lake Leatherwood. First Southern Baptist Church of Holiday Island will host a family movie and game night at 6 p.m. the first Friday of every month. Call 479-253-6711 for more information. Kings Hill Pioneer Church will hold service at 10 a.m. each Sunday. The nondenominational church is dedicated to
praise, worship, fellowship and learning more of God. The church is located at 63 Kings Hill estate, a half mile west of the Kings River bridge on Highway 62. For more information, call 870-423-9399. Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step Christ-centered recovery support group, will meet at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Soul Purpose Ministries at 801 S. Springfield Ave. in Green Forest. For more information, call 870-654-4059 or 870-480-9993. The Eureka Springs Alanon Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Coffee Pot Club at the corner of Huntsville Road and Stadium Road. Call 479-253-7956 or visit nwarkaa.org for more information. Teaching for 30 minutes on Mondays starting at 5:30 p.m. at 5800 County Road 3012 in Eureka Springs. The focus will be on Shamatha and Tonglen meditations. These two practices will alternate every week, with coffee and tea after. Call Alece at 479-244-6841 or Gary at 479-244-6840 for more information. Eureka! Quilters Guild meets the second Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Lone Star Bible Church located five miles south of Eureka Springs on Highway 23. A business meeting is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by a signup luncheon. A quilting program follows lunch. The Eureka Springs Buddhist Study Group will meet each Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. for 30 minutes of meditation followed by reading and discussion. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a nonprofit weight loss support group, meets at 4 p.m. Mondays at the United Methodist Church of Berryville on Highway 62. National yearly dues are $32,
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which includes a national magazine and $3 local chapter dues. For more information, contact Jean Vance at 870-3506888 or Delphia Smith at 870-423-2492. The Carroll County Riders meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Sparky’s Roadhouse Cafe in Eureka Springs. Spiritual Healing is held every third Wednesday at the Christian Science Church reading room at 68 Mountain St. Contact Melissa Clare at 479-253-8252 or MelissaClare01@gmail.com for more information. Holiday Island Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of each month excluding July, August and December. Membership costs $12. Contact BJ Dennis at 402-326-3326, Patricia Messer at 479-981-6079, Tara Lawson at 479-2440679 or Cathie Drake at 479-253-2377 for more information. Mercy Auxiliary in conjunction with Area Agency on Aging sponsors an Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Meetings are in the conference room at Area Agency on Aging on 1204 Primrose in Berryville. Caregivers are welcome at any meeting to share experiences and to receive comfort and resources. For more information, call Rebecca Davis at 870-350-3415 or Anita Spearman at 479-981-0626. The North Arkansas College and the Carnegie Library are partnering to host free GED classes every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Carnegie Library Annex. These classes will prepare you with individualized study and tutoring to take the GED test. The morning classes are open to 16and 17-year-olds who meet educational requirements. For further information, call Nancy Wood at 870-981-0482, Carnegie Library at 870-253-8754, or the Carroll County Center at 870-423-4455.
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THURSDAY, JULY 6 • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: Jesse Dean, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m. • Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479-253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: Boss Karaoke, 7 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; About Time, 9 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 7 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Blue Soul Jazz Group, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: Frisco Cemetery, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479253-6723: Sam & the Stylees, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-
253-7020: DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m. • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: The George Brothers, 9 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 479-253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; DJ Karaoke w/ Scott, 8 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main,479253-2525: Blind Driver, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 47 Spring St., 479-363-6444: Chicken Pot Pie, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: 2 Dog 2 Karaoke, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 8 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Melissa Carper & Jerry Jones, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Cathouse, 82 Armstrong, 479-3639976: Los Roscoes, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Ron
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Landis and Pals (on the patio), 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Chris Meck & the Guilty Birds, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-2537122: The Lori Locke Band, 9 p.m • Legends Saloon, 479-253-2500: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Hedley Lamar, 9 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main,479253-2525: Whiskey Menders, noon to 4 p.m.; TBA, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Michael Tisdale Duo, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Septembers End, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-2538544: Rusty Rose, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, JULY 9 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Trivia, 7 p.m. • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Green Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-2537122: Sunday Funday w/ Specials
• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Texas Holdem, 7 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe,479-253-2525: Melissa Carper & Friends, noon to 4 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Dorrian Cross, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 10 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Board Games, 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. TUESDAY, JULY 11 • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 8 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Texas Holdem and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Happy Hour, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Karaoke with Stan, 8 p.m. to midnight.
Citizen Summer Social, Cocktails for a Cause partner to offer raffle item
Lovely County Citizen and Main Street Eureka Springs are coming together to support the arts. On Thursday, July 13, the two organizations will host separate events benefiting the local art community. Scheduled from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Citizen office, the Citizen Summer Social will feature performers from Opera in the Ozarks and a silent auction with work from Eureka Springs High School art students. All proceeds from the art auction will go toward the high school art program. Held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Amigos, Cocktails for a Cause benefits Eureka Springs School of the Arts. A $10 donation is required at the door, and 33 percent of the proceeds from the cocktails will be split between Main Street Eureka Springs
and ESSA. Ladies are asked to bring a gently used purse for the silent auction. If you attend both events, you will be eligible to enter a raffle. You’ll receive a raffle ticket at each party. It doesn’t matter which event you go to first so long as you have both raffle tickets. The winner of the raffle will be announced on Wednesday, July 19, during the live-stream of Eureka Springs - Inside Out, a weekly show hosted by Main Street Eureka Springs on Facebook. More details on the raffle prize will be available later this week. For more information on the events, call Lovely County Citizen at 479-2530070 or email Main Street Eureka Springs at director@eurekaspringsdowntown. com.
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e all deal with patterns that are predictable such as colds and flu in the winter, allergies in both the spring and fall and Jim Fain brown recluse spider bites, poison ivy, chiggers and ticks, heat stroke and sunburn in the summer. We are smack dab in the middle of the part of the country where the brown recluse spider prefers to live. The ground zero of the bite often turns black as the skin dies. A large red circular welt rings the black center. I’ve seen people take good care of themselves by putting comfrey or plantain directly on the bite secured with a bandage, taking grapefruit seed extract or monolaurin and of course boosting the immune system with astragalus or mushroom extracts. You might even consider using an old fashioned Black Ointment or grapefruit seed extract ointment right on the wound. Keeping medical care on hand is a good thing. Suggestions for poison ivy include the homeopathic Rhus Tox. There are many soothing and anti-itch sprays/ gels to choose from and simple baking soda as a powder to dry the blisters. A lye soap is great as it dries the rash and neutralizes the poison ivy oil. No hot baths just warm showers using the special soap is suggested. If the exposure is severe or in a delicate part of the body, prompt medical care is a very good thing along with the natural methods. Preventing chigger and tick bites is key. I found Cactus Juice a couple of years ago and it has proven itself as a great product to be used during crawly and flying biter season. I can’t tell you legally it effectively repels all of those miserable many leggeds. But it is DEET free, completely safe and I don’t get bitten at all when I use it and neither do other people. Chiggers are hard to see mites. The welt is intensely itchy. Wash it and use the same natural products that are used for tick bites such as plantain ointment. If you get a bullseye pattern, see a healthcare provider right away. Medical treatment is complimentary to the choice of natural products for tick born diseases. Summer can be very hot so heat stroke is possible. Avoiding heat stroke is far better than having it so stay in the shade, under fans or air conditioning keeping activity low during the worst of the heat. Drink plenty of fluids such as green tea (add mint to perk it up) to hydrate and reduce your chance of sunburn (yes, enough green tea consumed can reduce sunburn). Interestingly, supplementing daily with 800 micrograms (mcg) or more of folic acid may reduce the awful incidence of heat stroke according to researchers at Penn State. Supplementing with a multi mineral supplement is a good thing, too.
Wisecrack ZODIAC ARIES: If you haven’t hit the nail on the head yet, it’s because no one trusts you with the hammer. Work up to hand tools while building your thoughts, and leave the nail gun alone. TAURUS: Time flies when you’re having fun, which explains why time is doing a drunk spider crawl across your wall. Get out and do something or someone new so time can finally sprout some wings. GEMINI: Even your best intentions have some loose threads. Weave a new plan, and leave no strings attached. Otherwise, someone will pull your great idea apart at the seams. CANCER: If there’s an angel on your shoulder, he’s only there to ask directions. Listen to him while he’s perched there, because your shoulder devil has run out of new jokes and is currently trolling on Reddit. LEO: You have a new challenge ahead, so tackle it with wit and enthusiasm instead of your usual dread and sarcasm. You might even find that you like it, in spite of what your bitter muse may think. Your muse needs some Xanax and a holiday anyway. VIRGO: Reach for your dreams, no matter how high they are. You never know when one might scare a bird, bounce off a tree and swoop within grabbing range. LIBRA: You think you’re ready to spring something new on your boss, but you’re not sure. Cover yourself in BBQ sauce and run through a weight loss convention; if you come through that unscathed, you’ll be fine at work. SCORPIO: Don’t be the pot calling the kettle black; how long has it been since either of you have been through a dishwasher? Have you been de-greased lately? Keep peace in the kitchen, and quit badmouthing the silverware, too. SAGITTARIUS: If you like it you can put a ring on it, but if you truly love it, put a pizza in front of it.
Jewelry can’t compete with a deep dish supreme with extra cheese. Don’t forget the crazy bread. CAPRICORN: You’re quick to judge others’ shortcomings, but you haven’t spent time with your own lately. Take a pressure hose of contemplation to your own navel before you try to squeegee someone else’s life. AQUARIUS: Tuesday is the kid who gets all A’s in school, but
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Thursday is the kid who gets a nickel stuck in its nose. Watch them all carefully this week, because you never know when a day will suddenly vomit on your shoes. PISCES: You’re still floating high from fulfilling a big goal; set your sights on some other targets while you’re in the neighborhood. You could have your best year ever in the space of a few weeks.
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Bible seminar starts July 17 Finding Hope in Uncertain Times, a Bible seminar for Christians and non-Christians, will start at 7 p.m. Monday, July 17, at the Cornerstone Bank Meeting Room at 907 W. Trimble Ave. in Berryville. Beth Kaffenberger will help everyone receive a clear understanding of the books of Daniel and Revelation, as well as the message on the plan of salvation found in the entire Bible. She has been a missionary in Kenya and has done mission work in Romania. Other topics include Revelation’s Peace Maker on July 19, Revelation’s Battle for the Throne on July 21, Revelation’s Most Amazing Prophecy on July 22 and Revelation’s Final Events on July 23.
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predominant goal, and that is nightlife.” He added, “The reality is, yes, probably a lot of it is going to be the same, but it’s not going to be put in this condensed format. As they were talking, I added … now there’s a section for nightlife in the main menu and it’s a link to their version. It’s very valuable, because it’s so niche.” Wolven said the guide could advertise the app if the commission wanted. “If someone’s at your restaurant and they pick up 21 and Fun, it could say, ‘Download the app,’ ” Wolven said. “One of the struggles you’re going to have is getting people to download the app. That’s a way to do it.” McClung said he’d have a hard time supporting the guide if downtown businesses don’t. “If the businesses this supports aren’t willing to pick it up for their own sake, that doesn’t show well for them,” McClung said. Those businesses often say they’re already collecting taxes for the CAPC, Wolven said. “That’s what they come back with,” she said. McClung suggested discussing the guide at the commission’s next workshop, and the commissioners agreed to do so.
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Rest is key for Rambo and Highlanders By Ty Loftis CCNSports@cox-internet.com
Local high school athletes are in the middle of the two-week “dead period” mandated by Arkansas Activities Association. During this period, athletes cannot participate in any organized team activities. It’s meant to give the athletes time to rest. Eureka Springs basketball coach Brian Rambo looks forward to rejoining his team on July 10 for summer workouts and basketball camps, but he understands that recovery is a very important part of the game. “(NBA Commissioner) Adam Silver was on the Dan Patrick show yesterday and one of the things he mentioned was the rash of injuries,” Rambo said. “There are exponentially a lot more injuries nowadays
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ster behind the building. 3:58 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a possible trespasser on private property. 12:37 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm and made contact on site with the owner, who advised it was a false alarm. 1:49 p.m. — County dispatch advised of a 911 hangup. An officer made contact at the location the cell phone pinged
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Many homosexuals believe their desires are normal and that they have the right to express them. But God says they violate HIS law. Over and over God states this is not His plan for us. He created us in His image and we have a basic moral nature plus a conscience. Psychologists say that the rare person who seems to have no conscience has a serious personality disorder. Most people instinctively know when they do wrong. “I know it is wrong but I really want it.” Some say, “Hey, we all sin.” Of course, that is true but God is speaking of practicing a sin, incessantly
as to compared when you and I were growing up. A lot of that is attributed to kids playing basketball 10 or 11 months out of the year.” As a result of this, Rambo has began adjusting his workouts for the team throughout the years. “In our workouts, we try not to do to much basketball-wise,” Rambo said. “We still work on skills, fundamentals and we are lifting, but we don’t do a lot of 5-on5 stuff because of the overall wear and tear. We try to keep guys healthy and rest their legs. That’s important this time of the year.” The Highlanders have three players recovering from injuries suffered a year ago. Therefore, Rambo hopes that by taking this
time off, his players will be healthy in the long haul. “We are still trying to find a way to work out, stay in shape and stay sharp,” Rambo said. “But also stay fresh. That’s important. I worry about that a lot. The longevity of our kids in two or three years down the road.” When Eureka Springs hits the court again, the Highlanders will be busy. They will be going to team camps in Gravette, Alpena and West Fork. “We are just looking to build chemistry,” Rambo said. “I have been pleasantly surprised early in the summer as far as how we are responding to replacing J.M. (Gregg) and Avery (Walker) and all the other guys we lost.”
Eureka Springs went to a team camp in Branson last week. Rambo was proud of how the Highlanders played. “We played an Omaha team that has everybody back,” Rambo said. “They are super-athletic. We played them well. We were down early, but came back. Then we played Lonoke, who is so athletic. They have about 10 guys who can really play. We were up by three at halftime and ended up losing by four or five. We are just looking for chemistry things. We are looking to replace some guys and see where guys fit so that’s what we are trying to figure out through the summer. Hopefully once that ends, we will have a pretty good idea where we are to start the next season. I’m excited about it.”
and determined there was no emergency. 1:54 p.m. — Washington County advised law enforcement to be on the lookout for a juvenile female who ran away from the West Fork area and may be heading to the Eureka Springs area for a festival. July 1 12:33 a.m. — Officers responded to assist a Carroll County deputy who was out with two individuals having a dispute. 12:43 a.m. — An officer responded to an area residence for a report of a possi-
ble trespasser. 8:22 a.m. — Multiple calls were received about a tree branch blocking both lanes on Planer Hill. Officers and public works were notified, and the branch was moved. 12:33 p.m. — A caller advised of two disorderly females yelling at people in an area parking lot. An officer responded but was unable to locate the women. 2:38 p.m. — A caller advised that she witnessed another vehicle break a mirror off of a parked vehicle. An officer responded and advised it had just popped
the cover off the mirror. The owners did not want charges pressed. July 2 3:55 p.m. — Carroll County Sheriff’s Office advised of an open 911 line at a residence. An officer responded and spoke to the homeowner, who advised she did not call 911. 9:40 p.m. — An area restaurant advised of an intoxicated male in the lobby carrying an open container, cussing and causing a scene. Officers responded and arrested the subject for public intoxication and open container.
and continually. Romans 1:32 comes to my mind…we may not practice the lifestyle but even if we approve, we are just as guilty. I have personally known both homosexuals and lesbians since my college days and I have known those who have made a 180-degree turnabout. Their testimonies are powerful. - EDWINA MARTIN
of her bi-polar for the first time since she was diagnosed in the seventies. In your reply to my message about the senate version of AHCA you said the following; “I worked as a healthcare provider in our state for 25 years as an optometrist, and understand any reforms to our healthcare system require thorough and thoughtful debate. It is critical that we implement responsible reforms. Moreover, we must preserve and protect the role of patients, providers and physicians as the principle healthcare decision-makers, not the federal government.” Okay, so when and where is the thorough and thoughtful debate to take place.
Your own Republican leadership has made it clear that they are not interested in this. If you mean what you say then I must conclude that you will not vote for the current version of repeal and replace. This will be great news to the majority people of Arkansas who do not support it either. Yes, and I agree that medical decisions should be made by patients, providers and physicians, as in Medicare. Not by the federal government, not by you, your donors, or employers who can refuse to cover care based on their “religious” convictions. Please keep politics out of my health care. Medicare for all. Now. - MARK EASTBURN
To Sen. Boozman
Sen. Boozman, You represent my wife and me as citizens of Carroll County, Ark. I am on Medicare and my wife is on traditional Medicaid and is covered for treatment
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GSHS appreciation party
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Good Shepherd Humane Society hosted an appreciation party honoring those who donated to the outdoor lean-to project on Thursday, June 29. Pictured from left to right are Alissa Bandy, who donated metal for the lean-to, Gilbert and Chris Bercier, who organized the fundraiser and donated several doggie swimming pools, GSHS president Jay Fusaro, project organizer Maria LaCavera, assistant shelter manager Kathy Cobb and shelter manager Sandra Mittler.
TRANSITION Gregory Lee Keating, of Eureka Springs, born Sept. 16, 1954 in Fort Hood, Texas, son of Bernie Lee & Dorothy Sue (Sheldon) Keating. He departed this life Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Fayetteville, Ark., at the age of 62 years. Lee was a spiritual person who believed in God. He was the co-owner of Eureka Live since 2012. Lee was a professional Latin dancer and later a hairdresser. He loved life and loved people. On May 19, 1986, he was united in marriage with Walter Winn Burrell, who survives him. He is also survived by his niece, Stevie Nicole Malone and sister-inlaw, Terri (Lee) Vanderford both of Poplar Grove, Ark.; father-in-law, David Burrell of Ethel, Ark.; godchild, Jacob Schultz of Marion, Ark.; several close friends and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernie & Dorothy Keating and mother-in-law, Alice Jane Burrell. A Celebration of Life with family and
Gregory Lee Keating
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friends was at 10 a.m., Monday, July 3, at the Nelson’s Chapel of the Springs, Eureka Springs, Ark., with Reverend Clare Kelley officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Humane Society, 6486 Hwy 62 E, Eureka Springs, Ark. 72632. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
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