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JULY 23, 2015
New domestic violence laws Carroll County plays key role in state legislation
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July 13 6:26 a.m. — An employee at a hotel could not get a dog out of a pond. 11:33 a.m. — An officer filed a report on theft of medication. July 14 4:19 a.m. — A caller reported feeling someone had a put a hit out on him, but an officer found no suspicious people after searching the man’s hotel room. Hey, we kind of feel that way too sometimes. 5:32 a.m. — An officer secured a building following an alarm. 11:10 a.m. — An officer filed a report on theft. 6:52 p.m. — A subject was arrested for trespassing. July 15 5:05 a.m. — All was well following an alarm. 9:28 a.m. — An officer filed a report on suspicious activity. 10:10 a.m. — A subject was given a delayed accident form to fill out. 10:45 a.m. — The owner of a dog at large picked up the dog. 12:29 p.m. — An officer checked on a caller’s sister, and the sister agreed to contact her family. 1:53 p.m. — An officer checked a room that had been vacated without a key being returned. 5:27 p.m. — A female was reported leaving a business appearing disoriented, but officers could not locate the woman. 5:32 p.m. — An officer found a van reported to be driving off-center was driving fine. July 16 12:28 a.m. — An officer filed a report on an accident. 10:15 a.m. — An officer filed a report on a vehicle that was damaged in the parking lot of a business. 11:50 a.m. — An officer repaired a change machine. 12:54 p.m. — An officer filed a report on the violation of a no-contact order. 1:00 p.m. — An officer checked a location for a vehicle reported to be parked in the loading zone.
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1:34 p.m. — Officers located a motorcycle after an accident and later located the driver, who had a minor injury to his ankle but did not want to be transported to the hospital. 3:45 p.m. — A subject requested information on a civil matter. 4:55 p.m. — An officer took information on a suspicious person. 11:14 p.m. — Officers searched for but did not locate a reported drunk driver. July 17 5:11 a.m. — An officer responded to an injured deer. 7:12 a.m. — An officer checked the VIN of a motorcycle and found it was not stolen. 9:15 a.m. — Animal Control attempted to find the owner of three chickens at large. 9:15 a.m. — An officer searched for but did not locate trash that had been reportedly dumped. 10:46 a.m. — A hotel guest who had fallen and refused medical help told officers she was OK. 12:21 p.m. — Officers maintained checks on an area for activity. 12:27 p.m. — An officer searched for but did not locate a driver reported to be driving with a child on his lap on a scooter. 12:36 p.m. — An officer took information on a traffic accident. 2:42 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a two-vehicle accident. 7:30 p.m. — A reported intoxicated driver was gone when officers arrived on the scene. 11:16 p.m. — An officer advised that a vehicle reported to be blocked the roadway was not a problem. July 18 12:11 a.m. — An officer searched for but was unable to locate a reported erratic driver. 1:16 a.m. — A couple decided to separate for the night after a domestic disturbance. 2:42 a.m. — An officer searched for See Dispatch, page 17
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Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Lethality-Screen Officer: ______________________ Date: ________________________ Case#________________________ Victim:______________o Arrested Offender:____________o Arrested o Check here if victim did not answer any of these questions. A “Yes” response to any of Questions #1-3 automatically triggers the protocol referral. 1. Has the person ever used a weapon against the victim or threatened the victim with a weapon? o Yes o No o Not Ans. 2. Has the person threatened to kill the victim or children of the victim? o Yes o No o Not Ans.
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3. Does the victim think the person will try to kill the victim? o Yes o No o Not Ans.
Laura Aceves was killed on New Year’s Eve 2012 by her ex-boyfriend after she made several unsuccessful attempts to get help from local law enforcement. This week’s implementation of new state laws was a culmination of several months of hard work by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, state lawmakers and Aceves’ mother, Laura Ponce.
Negative responses to Questions # 1-3 but positive responses to at least four of Questions # 4-11 trigger the protocol referral
Ending domestic violence in Arkansas
4. Does the person have a weapon or can he/she get one easily? o Yes o No o Not Ans.
Carroll County pivotal in creation of new laws By Deborah Horn LITTLE ROCK—While two state representatives from Northwest Arkansas and others took center stage at Monday’s press conference on domestic violence at the Arkansas State Capitol, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Maj. George Frye sat quietly in the audience. Frye’s prior involvement in the implementation of a lethality assessment program in Oklahoma greatly influenced at least one of the four pieces of anti-domestic violence legislation adopted during the 2015 session of the Arkansas General Assembly. Monday’s press conference signaled the implementation of these bills into law, including Laura’s Card and Laura’s Law, both with strong ties to Carroll County. According to Rep. Robert “Bob” A. Ballinger, R-Hindsville, Frye’s fingerprint is all over House Bill (HB) 1707, also known as Lau-
ra’s Law, which he sponsored during the 90th General Assembly. It is now Act 877. Laura’s Law requires law enforcement officers around the state to complete a lethality assessment when investigating an incident of domestic violence to determine a victim’s threat level. Instead of guessing when answering a domestic violence call, Frye said, “This tells officers what to do.” Ballinger gave Frye credit for much of the wording, saying the state modeled its assessment form after the information being used in Carroll County. During a domestic violence incident, the CCSO’s questionnaire asks whether the alleged perpetrator has a weapon or if the victim has been physically attacked to help law enforcement determine the next steps to get the victim to safety. See Laura’s Card, page 6
11. Does the person follow or spy on the victim or leave the victim threatening messages? o Yes o No o Not Ans. 12. Is there anything else that worries the victim about his or her safety and if so, what worries the victim? o Yes o No o Not Ans. An officer may trigger the protocol referral, if not already triggered above, as a result of the victim’s response to the below question, or whenever the officer believes the victim is in a potentially lethal situation. CHECK ONE: o Victim screened in according to the protocol. o Victim screened in based on the belief of officer. o Victim did not screen in. I hereby affirm that the answers given by me for this form are true and correct _____________
5. Has the person ever tried to strangle the victim? o Yes o No o Not Ans.
If victim screened in: After advising the victim of high risk for danger/lethality, did the victim speak with the hotline advocate at 1-844-247-3223? o Yes o No
6. Is the person violently or constantly jealous or does the person control most of the daily activities of the victim? o Yes o No o Not Ans.
If the victim is in need of immediate transportation, contact the Carroll County Safety Network’s 24/7 hotline at 1-479981-3411.
7. Has the victim left or separated from the person after living together or being married? o Yes o No o Not Ans.
Note: The questions above and the criteria for determining the level of risk a person faces is based on the best available research on factors associated with lethal violence by a current or former intimate partner. However, each situation may present unique factors that influence risk for lethal violence that are not captured by this screen. Although most victims who screen ‘’positive’’ or ‘’high danger’’ would not be expected to be killed, these victims face much higher risk than that of other victims of intimate partner violence.
8. Is the victim currently unemployed? o Yes o No o Not Ans. 9. Has the person ever tried to kill himself or herself? o Yes o No o Not Ans. 10. Does the victim have a child that the person knows is not his or her own child? o Yes o No o Not Ans.
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Eureka Springs city council votes to amend non-discrimination law The Citizen is published weekly on Thursdays in Eureka Springs, Arkansas by Rust Publishing MOAR L.L.C. Copyright 2015 This paper is printed with soy ink on recycled paper. Subscription rate: $57.50/year MANAGING EDITOR: Scott Loftis ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Alana Cook EDITORIAL STAFF: Samantha Jones DESIGN DIRECTOR: Melody Rust PHOTOGRAPHER: David Bell ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES: Karen Horst, Jim Sexton, Diane Newcomb CLASSIFIEDS/RECEPTIONIST: Cindy Worley CONTRIBUTORS: Beth Bartlett, Jim Fain CIRCULATION: Dwayne Richards OFFICE HOURS: Monday–Tuesday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday–Friday 9 a.m.–Noon
By: Alana Cook The Eureka Springs City Council in a special meeting Friday afternoon unanimously passed with an emergency clause an ordinance to amend the city’s non-discrimination law, Ordinance 2223, as a defensive move in case the state decides to challenge it in court. The city council dropped “socioeconomic background” from Ordinance 2223, added a clause so minors under the influence cannot allege discrimination, added verbiage protecting LGBTs and minorities from financial discrimination and clarified the law to include protections for both residents and people visiting the city. The amendment also adds a severability clause as an added protection in the event of a Constitutional challenge. The state’s Act 137, the Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act, took ef-
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During a five-minute break, Williams consulted with Weaver and told him that it is wise not to make too many changes to the ordinance and that the language needs to be “clear and non-partisan.” “I would rather have the Constitution wrapped around me saying it is not the city council but the people that did it. The less you change the better,” he said. “Our feeling is that it doesn’t violate the Intrastate Commerce law ... it’s not a slam dunk. It has to be litigated and that’s what I can do. I assume one or both cities will be sued and we will do everything to protect our citizens’ civil rights.” Arkansas Attorney General spokesperson Judd Deere told the Lovely County Citizen in a phone call after Friday afternoon’s meeting that “there is no truth to the rumor that the attorney general plans to sue the city.”
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fect Monday. It bars local governments from adopting rules or policies that create “a protected classification or prohibits discrimination on a basis not contained in state law.” The Eureka Springs City Council passed its non-discrimination law in February with an emergency clause as a pre-emptive measure to Act 137, which was moving quickly through the Legislature. Fayetteville City Attorney Kit Williams was at Friday’s meeting. Williams wrote a letter to Eureka Springs City Attorney Tim Weaver a few weeks ago recommending the city strike three references to socioeconomic background from its law because the phrase didn’t add any real protection against discrimination and could provide “an easy way [for the state] to attack” the law with a due process argument.
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tography at the ripe age of 10 when she got her first camera — a pink, 110-film plastic camera she used until it fell apart — after she saved up all her tickets from Chuck E. Cheese’s. Before becoming a photographer, Ellis developed Ellis film for six years at Collier Photo on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. “I started my business with a used 35mm Canon Rebel that I began taking portraits and shooting weddings with in 2007,” Ellis said. Since 2008, Ellis has been a photographer for Family Foto Fest, a yearly fundraising event in Fayetteville that benefits the Springfield-based non-profit organization, Family Network, which provides
parental education for at-risk families. An enthusiastic Ellis has already jumped in and photographed the Northwest Arkansas Pride Parade and several other events for the Citizen and has been taking her cues from veteran Carroll County News photographer David Bell. “I couldn’t ask for a better guy to show me the ropes of small town news photography. He is a great friend and a generous colleague,” Ellis said. “The Lovely County Citizen is my first news gig and I absolutely love it! I hope to be part of it for many years to come.” The Citizen’s staff is glad to have her on board as well. “Tavi’s talent is coupled with a great attitude and her enthusiasm is contagious. She has an ability to tell a story without saying a word. She will go far,” Lovely County Citizen Associate Editor Alana Cook said. Ellis will be attending a photojournalism class in a few weeks to further develop her skills.
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ECHO becomes Arkansas’ first community-shared solar project ECHO serves the whole community, so that’s the payback. This is the first commuLocal business owners, entrepreneurs and nity-shared solar project that I know of in the volunteers came together to help make the state of Arkansas.” Eureka Christian Health Outreach (ECHO) Most of the funding for the project came Medical Clinic/Thrift Store become Arkan- from a state. It provided funds to be able to sas’s first community-shared solar project. begin the first phase of the project, which Solar panels and equipment were unload- includes the installation of 108 solar panels ed on Tuesday morning, to begin the instal- on top of the ECHO thrift store, with the lation of the 27-kilowatt solar energy system hope of installing solar panels on both buildon the thrift store roof. ings in the future and enabling ECHO to beThe project began in conversations be- come energy self sustainable. tween Luis “Doc” Contreras of NoPowerBell said ECHO is also hoping to install Lines.org and ECHO a generator in the near Medical Clinic Director future, which will proDr. Dan Bell. Contreras vide backup power and “... We want to encourage had recently had solar enable the clinic to proeverybody else to go green. vide emergency medipanels installed in his house and Bell woncal care and also to conEureka is a special town dered if the same could tinue normal operations Lee Mitchell Photo and it’s a chance for us to be done for ECHO. in the event of a power From left, Jerry Landrum, Luis “Doc” Contreras, Todd Baldwin, Danyelle Harris, Janshow other people what we outage or disaster. Contreras called Jeret Arnett, Carl Evans and Dr. Dan Bell pose with one of the solar panels that are being ry Landrum of Eureka can do together.” “We want to be a pi- installed at the ECHO clinic. Power and Light “the lot for the whole com– Dr. Dan Bell real mastermind behind munity,” Bell said. “We this community Projhope to encourage the ect.” rest of the communi“The main purpose of this is we want to ty to get involved. We are non-profit so we help ECHO and we want to show the com- don’t get a big tax deduction, but people who munity that this can be done. A lot of people are making money and paying utility bills talk about it but they don’t do it. We want can get a tax deduction for doing something At Circle of Life Hospice, we serve patients in their to show them it can be done and done with like this. We want to encourage everybody homes, nursing homes or wherever they reside. local people,” Contreras said. else to go green. Eureka is a special town The entire system is being installed by lo- and it’s a chance for us to show other people We provide compassionate end-of-life care for cal companies. The racking system and so- what we can do together.” body, mind and spirit -- often with little or no lar panels will be completed by Carl Evans Citizens and businesses can help fund of Sunshine Solar and his crew. Electrical the current project phase as well as the next out-of-pocket cost to our patients. systems are being installed by Wes Beaver phase by donating a tax-deductible sum of of Old Town Electric, with help from Todd $250 per solar panel. Donations can be made When it comes to Hospice, you have a choice. Baldwin of T&R Solar, who is also the directly to ECHO, or to the “ECHO ComAsk for us by name. supplier and an electrician with Old Towne munity Solar” account at Community First Electric. Bank, Eureka Springs. Each donation will “I’ve been taking demonstrations to the reduce ECHO’s electric bill by approximateEureka Farmers Market for about three ly $40 per year, per panel. years now,” Landrum said. “Energy proFor more information contact the ECHO duced from sunshine goes into our local grid Thrift Store at 479-253-5888 or the ECHO and that would be used in our local neigh- Medical Clinic at 479-253-5547 or visit borhoods. The intent is for people to be able echofreeclinic.org to support and buy into the solar energy. For additional information on communiIn this case the benefits will come directly ty-shared solar energy visit nrel.gov/docs/ into ECHO with reduced electric bills, but fy12osti/54570.pdf By Lee Mitchell
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Flag needs complete redesign When I saw your July 16 front page with Mr. Brandt holding the current Arkansas flag, I almost puked. That’s because I was born and raised in the Confederate state of Mississippi, went to college in the Confederate state of Texas and live in the Confederate state of Arkansas. I am sick of “the Confed-
Laura’s Card Continued from page 3
The county’s lethality assessment program went into effect earlier this year in response to the murder of Laura Aceves, 21, in 2012. In addition to Laura’s Law, three other laws focusing on domestic violence went into effect on Wednesday — HB 1685, now Act 952, and HB 1599, now Act 873, also known as Laura’s Card; and HBS 1706, now Act 876. Together, Ballinger said these laws are designed to strengthen protection for domestic violence victims in Arkansas and give those victims options, while providing law enforcement agencies direction when answering domestic violence calls. Despite a busy and often rancorous legislative session, Ballinger remained focused on the passage of his domestic violence bills and he said he was pleased with the outcome. “It’s a good beginning but there’s more to do,” he said. From death comes Laura’s Law Ballinger said Laura’s Law was the result of Aceves’ murder. Aceves was killed on New Year’s Eve 2012 by her ex-boyfriend and father of her child, Victor Acuna-Sanchez. She attempted several times to get away from him but according to her mother, Laura Ponce, the system failed her daughter. Acuna-Sanchez pleaded guilty to her murder in October 2014 and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. With the help of local supporters, Ponce set out
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eracy”. No disrespect meant to your paper or Mr. Brandt, but his suggestion to simply change, slightly, the coloration of the Arkansas/Confederate battle flag is not nearly enough to change our state or represent us in a new way. We could do so much better in designing a progressive, lovely flag. Our state’s motto is: The People Rule (oh, were it so!).
Our state’s bird: mockingbird. Our beverage: milk. Arkansas’ flower: apple blossom. Our musical instrument is the fiddle. The name of our state comes from the native people from whom we stole the land: the Quapaw, aka, the Arkansaw. Surely, with vibrant colors and vibe, we could design an entirely new flag with delightful symbols. I, personally, do not want a symbol, albeit fainter, that reminds
me of slavery, murder, rape and oppression. This BS about it being “Southern heritage” means “white Southern heritage” which is ugly and racist. I, a white native Southerner and anti-racist, am not represented by this symbol of hate. I prefer love and beauty. Can’t we design a beautiful symbol of “The Natural State”? T.A. LAUGHLIN Eureka Springs
on a crusade to strengthen laws for victims of domestic violence and Ballinger and Frye heeded the call. Ponce said Acuna-Sanchez “terrorized my daughter and was determined to kill her.” Though she wasn’t able to attend the press conference in Little Rock, Ponce said she is grateful to Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Ballinger and Rep. Charlotte V. Douglas, R-Alma, for their work. “I feel like they all came together and now, it is much easier for a person to get the help,” she said. Before her daughter’s death, Ponce dreamed of having what every immigrant wants. “My American dream was to have a job and own a house, but now my American dream is to stop domestic violence. Part of my dream came true with these laws,” she said. The passage of these laws was also a victory for Aceves. “My daughter made a difference,” Ponce said. Ballinger said the domestic violence incidents leading up to the shooting, were “handled badly” by the CCSO, which was overseen by former Sheriff Bob Grudek. Randy Mayfield defeated Grudek in the November general election with the promise of more protections for domestic violence victims. Monday’s press conference was a culmination of several months of hard work for CCSO and domestic violence advocates in Carroll County. Beyond assessment
As important as Laura’s Law, Act 876 requires a law enforcement officer to investigate a domestic violence case so it can be prosecuted later, even if the victim declines or is unable to testify. Along with an assessment and investigation, officers will be required to hand the victim a copy of Laura’s Card. The printed card includes information such as a victim’s legal rights, information on resources and the officer’s name. When any law enforcement agency in Arkansas responds to a domestic violence call, officers are now required to give victims a copy of the card. More information about these laws are online at Criminal Justice Institute at: www.cji.edu. Ballinger said it’s impossible to know if these laws would have prevented Aceves’ death but he said, “It’s possible.” In her remarks at the press conference, Douglas said, “Laura’s Card was named for three Arkansas faces of domestic violence — a survivor, a victim and a mother.” Douglas was referring to Laura Webb of Little Rock, a survivor, and Aceves, as well as Ponce, who was left without a daughter. After the press conference, Webb, who was run over by a vehicle driven by her husband on Mount Magazine and survived, said she hopes there are “no more Lauras.” Like Webb, Ponce is working to break the cycle of violence. After her daughter’s death, Ponce worked with local advocates to get the Pur-
ple Flower Domestic Violence Resource Center up and running in Carroll County. It works in tandem with the Carroll County Safety Network to provide victims with information, resources and a 24-7 hotline. Ballinger was instrumental in the formation of the Carroll County Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (CCCAD). Frye sits on the coalition’s board of directors. Ending the violence While three of the bills focus on the immediacy of a violent situation, Douglas hopes to reduce domestic violence and abuse in the future through the educational component of Act 952. It requires teen domestic violence be taught in health class between seventh and 12th grade, with the material focusing on teen dating violence and abuse and how to stop or prevent this type of behavior. Frye said education is one of the keys to ending domestic violence. “Women aren’t the only victims,” Frye said. While it’s believed domestic violence against females is under-reported, Frye said men and members of the LGBT community are even less likely to talk about or report it. As a police officer in Oklahoma, he said, he saw domestic violence almost daily. It crosses all socio-economic lines, and it isn’t limited to any particular age group, gender or race. Frye said he is pleased with the legislation, but said the next step is to provide more training to law enforcement and to work to change attitudes.
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think
Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Are you enjoying the dog days of summer in Eureka or do you prefer other seasons?
Derek Hill
Michael Klotz
Melinda Klotz
I like all seasons.
I prefer all other seasons.
No, I like fall better.
“D Rock”
“Mikey”
“Minda”
Transition
Erik Skulason
Feb. 7, 1959 – June 25, 2015
Erik Skulason was born Feb. 7, 1959 in Iceland. He passed on June 25, 2015. In loving memory of her husband, there will be a celebration of his life on Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. The service will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23 at the Ugly
Transition
Kenneth Michael McCoy, a resident of Berryville, was born May 26, 1948 in Whittier, Calif., a son of Robert and Virginia (Briano) McCoy. He departed this life Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the age of 67 years. Ken is survived by his wife, Diane Murphy; his daughters Lisa, Sandi and Amy; his grandchildren Madi, Megan, Mya, Breely and Aubren; his stepsons Rick and Joey; his siblings Laurie Kilgore and Randy; his mother Virginia and a host of other family, friends,
David Loriaux
Katie Barton
Yes, I work in it all day long running the weed eater.
I like the dog days. Give me the dog days.
“Copperhead”
“Kate”
Hallie Barton “Hal”
Citizen Survey Are you enjoying the dog days of summer in Eureka or do you prefer other seasons? m I enjoy the dog days m I prefer the other seasons
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Bunny Farm, 761 CR 546, Berryville, AR 72616. Call 870-654-0810 or 479-244-7386 for more information. Memorial donations will be lovingly accepted by his wife, Lynn McMurry-Skulason and family at P.O. Box 524, Berryville, AR 72616.
Kenneth Michael McCoy May 26, 1948 – July 15, 2015
and loved ones. Ken served two tours in Vietnam as a Navy Seabee. He was a General Contractor and Business Owner in Eureka Springs. He left us way too soon but he went on his way with adventure in his heart and his hiking poles in his hands. Memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Humane Society, 6486 HWY 62 E. Eureka Springs, AR 72632. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
Transition Jimmy Ray Howard, a resident of Berryville, was born Aug. 29, 1951 in Rudd, Ark., a son of Steve C. and Zella (McKinney) Howard. He departed this life Friday, July 17, 2015 in Fayetteville at the age of 63. He is preceded in death by his parents, Steve & Zella Howard, first wife, Debi Dooty, three brothers and three sisters. He is survived by son, Cody Ray Howard of Berryville; daughter, Missy Keya Howard of Berryville; brother, Jerry & wife Sue Howard of Berryville; five sisters, Ima Lou Warren of Berryville; Judy and husband Glenn Faulkner of Prairie
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Jimmy Ray Howard
Aug. 29, 1951 – July 17, 2015 Grove; Loretta and husband J.R. Littrell of Hindsville, Ark.; Grace and husband LeRoy Alexander of Berlin, Ark.; two sisters-in-law, Gail Howard and Ruby Howard; one brother-in-law, Eugene Webb; four grandchildren and one great grandchild; several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be sent to any First National Bank of North Arkansas branch, c/o Jimmy Howard service fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
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In the wake of the national controversy over the Confederate battle flag, should Arkansas consider redesigning its flag so it does not resemble the Confederate battle flag?
m Yes: 27.9% (12 votes) m No: 72.1% (31 votes) Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by Wednesday 9 a.m.
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Fat Tire Festival
Photo by Tavi Ellis
Five-year-old Charli Jo Pack is all smiles as she crosses the largest obstacle on the Kids’ Skills Course, the bridge. Her father is the events coordinator for Ozark Off-Road Cyclists of Springdale.
Photo by Tavi Ellis
During the Short Track Race on Friday, competitor Photo by Tavi Ellis number 248 parted the water as she came through the One competitor chose to keep his bike dry by carrying creek, managing to stay her course and not slide on the it across the creek. A cyclist will do anything for his faslippery rocks below. vorite toy.
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Riders start out at the top of the mountain across from Angler’s Grill on Highway 62 west of Eureka Springs. They then ride downhill at break-neck speeds, jumping over boulders and and obstacles three and four feet tall. It’s a winding course and a real challenge for riders of all skill levels.
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Landon Mahan, 11, spent his time enjoying a nicely flowing Leatherwood Creek. Landon came with his parents from Russellville.
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Monks build mandala
Photos by Tavi Ellis
The Venerable Geshe Thupten Dorjee and monks from the Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas gifted the citizens of Eureka Springs last week with a healing medicine sand mandala in the Barefoot Ballroom at the Basin Park Hotel. The monks held workshops for adults and children and were the talk of the town during their visit.
A Buddhist monk chants a mantra over the grandchild of Shakeenah Kedem.
The monks chant during the closing ceremonies.
A monk uses a long, thin funnel to deposit millions of grains of colored sand onto a board to create a 3-dementional pattern.
The Venerable Geshe Thupten Dorjee stands in front of the finished mandala.
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Visitors watch the monks at the Barefoot Ballroom in Basin Park.
The monks work in tandem to put the finishing touches on the mandala.
Photo by David Bell
The mandala is made of sand that comes from ground stones that are dyed with opaque inks.
Photo by Alana Cook
The finished product took three days to complete.
Photo by David Bell
On the last day, the monks donned ceremonial dress after sweeping and giving away some of the sand. A Photo by David Bell large crowd gathered as they chanted and dumped Chak-pur are the tradition tools used in man- the remaining sand into the creek across from the dala. They are a conical shape metal funnels Art Colony to show that nothing is permanent in this and often have ridges down the sides. world.
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Eureka Springs will host its second Diversity Weekend of the year from Friday, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 9, a celebration introducing the Eureka Springs Human Rights Art & Film Festival. The festival focuses on all human rights issues and is a project of the Eureka Springs Indie FilmFest, the Eureka Springs Art Council and ArFilms/ Arkansas Production Alliance. The festival will follow “Diversity in the Park,” an event taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday, Aug. 8 at Basin Park. During this event, several organizations will set up booths at the park to support diversity. These organizations are: Partners in Diversity; PFLAG of NWA; NWA Center for Equality; Transgender Equality Network; Spirit of Peace Church; HIV Arkansas; Planned Parenthood; My Equation; UMC Reconciling Ministries; Tulsa Pride; and FOR Fayetteville. Jim Holt, who works with Partners in Diversity, said several of the booths will give away food or goods. A public display of affection, he added, will take place at 11:30 a.m. Saying he wants everyone to feel comfortable in Eureka Springs, Holt said the goal of Partners in Diversity is to help the LGBT community communicate better with the business community. “We have a wonderful community that we love to promote, so that’s what we to to do. We want to promote people to come to Eureka Springs whatever background they come from,” Holt said. Sandy Martin said the film festival serves a similar purpose, raising awareness of all human rights. It will kick off at 4 p.m. Saturday with a showing of “Sacred Hearts, Holy Souls.” Directed by Mark Thiedeman, the film was named Best Film at this year’s Little Rock Film Festival. Thiedeman will be interviewed by Arkansas
Film Commissioner Christopher Crane after the showing of his film. With the Supreme Court ruling in favor of marriage equality on June 26, Martin said this is an important time to highlight diversity. Using art to do this, she said, will help publicize stories emphasizing human rights. She said the festival will focus primarily on documentaries and art films but will be open to art exhibits as well. “One of the greatest uses of art is to tell a story, to tell an issue. I think art does that better than anything else because it allows the viewer to interpret it,” Martin said. The Supreme Court ruling, Martin added, persuaded her to launch the festival on Diversity Weekend. “With the sentiment of the state and the country right now, we thought this would be a great time to start it. And what better time to do it than during Diversity Weekend?” Martin said. After the film showing, FRESH Bistro will host a Diversity Disco. The disco will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the bistro’s deck. A brunch tea dance will follow from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, with special drinks and a “Name That Disco” Contest. Ken Ketelsen, the owner of FRESH, said he started the deck party last year as a reception for the same-sex couples who married during a brief time in 2014 when same-sex marriage was legalized in Arkansas. More than 300 people showed up for that reception. “It was lovely. It was a well-attended event and it was all about love,” Ketelsen said. With same-sex marriage legal everywhere in the United States now, Ketelsen said he hopes Diversity Weekend can serve as a big reception for all the same-sex couples who have married in the past month. “This weekend is better than in the past, because we’re in a time of celebration. Love has prevailed, and we’re See Diversity, page 18
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Calendar of Events Send calendar entries to Samantha Jones 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 20 through 24: Vacation Bible School
The First Methodist Church in Eureka Springs at 195 Huntsville Road will host vacation bible school from Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24. Events will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. All children from kindergarten to sixth grade are invited, and all activities and food are free. Call 479-2538987 for more information.
July 27: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 27 at the Heart of Many Ways in the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs to discuss spiritual topics. All are welcome.
July 27: Sugar Free All Stars Performance
The Eureka Springs Buddhist Study Group will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Heart of Many Ways in the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street for 30 minutes of meditation followed by a reading and discussion of “Atisha’s Lamp for the Path.”
The duo Sugar Free All Stars will be performing at 3 p.m. Monday, July 27 at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library at 194 Spring Street. After the show, youth can receive their reading certificates and share refreshments. The program is free and intended for children and families; no pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the library at 479-253-8754.
July 26: The Power of Words
July 28: Canning Class
July 23: Buddhist Study Group Meeting
The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. will meet at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 26. Three writers from the Village Writing School will present writing as a path to healing, connection and empowerment.
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July 28: Ladies of Faith Meeting
The Ladies of Faith will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 at the Gazebo Restaurant. Brunch will cost $10.50. The guest speaker is Tana Bolin, a singer-songwriter and entertainer. Beth Severe will minister in music. For more information, call 870480-3161.
July 29: Live Streaming
Red’s Bar-B-Que at 85 South Main Street in Eureka Springs will host a live streaming of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. For more information, call 479-253-2853.
July 30: Meet and Greet
The Eureka Springs Public Schools will host a meet and greet for the new superintendent, Mr. Bryan Pruitt, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at the high school cafeteria at 2 Lake Lucerne Road in Eureka Springs. Light refreshments will be served.
Aug. 1: Book Signing
Local author Dianne Higdon will sign her book “Uncommon Heroes” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Kerusso Christian Outlet on Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs.
Aug. 2 and 3: Open Casting Call
The Theater Guild of Holiday Island will host an open casting call from 3 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 and from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 in Room A of the Holiday Island Clubhouse. Auditions are for “Virtue is its Own Reward” and “Double Wide Texas.” Email elisemariebuchman@gmail.com or call 347-852-5389 for more information.
Aug. 3, 4 and 5: Eureka Springs Middle School Registration
The Eureka Springs Middle School will hold registration for all students from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 3 through Wednesday, Aug. 5. The classes will register on different days, with fifth and sixth grades scheduled for Monday, seventh grade scheduled for Tuesday and eighth grade scheduled for Wednesday.
Aug. 7 and 8: The Dog Days of Summer Adoption
Good Shepherd Humane Society will host a summer pet adoption event during Yards & Yards of Yard Sales on Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, in the grassy yard next to the Chamber of Commerce. There will be special pricing on all animals. The animals are all spayed and neutered and up to date on shots.
Aug. 8: HAM Meeting
The Little Switzerland Amateur Radio Club will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the physicians building at Mercy Hospital in Berryville at 211 Carter Street. For more information, visit http://lsarc.us or email gmjar@outlook.com.
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Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: An idea rings a bell with you on Monday. Listen to it before it digs up a tuba and blasts you out of your chair. Good thing you don’t have ideas often, or you’d be followed around by a marching band. TAURUS: Happiness is fleeting because you haven’t figured out how to set the right trap. Try digging a pit and covering it in birdseed. If it’s good enough for Wile E. Coyote, it’s good enough for you. GEMINI: Forget knowing all the answers to life’s questions. These days, you just need to know all your passwords. Better take your Gingko Biloba, or you’ll never remember the name of the parakeet you had in 5th grade and your email will be lost forever. CANCER: Go ahead and do your happy dance, because Thursday brings the right beat. Everyone will be thrilled at your news, and even more tickled they don’t have to witness your sad Electric Slide anymore. LEO: Knowing is believing, but believing is believing, too. Have faith in yourself and you’ll do mighty things. Most of them are weird and possibly immoral, but you’ll still accomplish something. VIRGO: Friday floats in like a pretty, pretty princess, but if you look under those layers of silk and crinoline, you’ll find some strong lumberjack plaid. You’ll also get your face slapped. LIBRA: Everyone’s doing the warrior pose, and you’re still trying to figure out how to put on your yoga pants. Get some help, or your downward dog will inspire a lot of interesting Instagram shots. SCORPIO: Your spirits are high as a kite; keep your good mood in wide, open spaces or you’ll be tangled up in someone else’s tree. Charlie Brown’s got nothing on you, kid. SAGITTARIUS: Avoid hipsters with beards trimmed to look like octopuses. There’s no cosmic reason why, it’s just common sense, really.
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but was unable to locate subject reported to be shooting fireworks. 6:21 a.m. — An officer had a motorcycle towed from a resident’s driveway. 7:20 a.m. — Public works picked up an injured deer. 10:37 a.m. — An officer filed a report on an accident. 4:49 p.m. — A subject reported to be passed out under a staircase reported he was going to a friend’s house. 5:11 p.m. — An officer filed a report on theft. 6:49 p.m. — An officer checked an area where gunfire was reported. 10:26 p.m. — A subject was arrested for domestic battery. 10:50 p.m. — An officer was unable to locate a reported turned over motorcycle. 11:05 p.m. — An officer advised that a building was secure after an alarm. 11:32 p.m. — An officer advised that a
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equal,” Ketelsen said. He added that he hopes same-sex couples will flock to Eureka Springs to get married just as heterosexual couples do. Ketelsen recalled speaking with many heterosexual couples who visit Eureka Springs years after marrying in the city. “They have such fond memories. I think we could create that same feeling for same-sex couples,” Ketelsen said. Having lived in Eureka Springs when the first Diversity Weekend was held, Ketelsen remembered the backlash the weekend received from Eureka Springs residents. Even gay residents, he said, feared Diversity Weekend would hurt business. “Today is a different time and place than it was then. It’s a different time and place than it was a year ago,” Ketelsen said. Paul Aulgur, who runs Mountain Eclectic with husband Jack Bratt,
agreed that Eureka Springs has become even more of a sanctuary than it was when he moved here 15 years ago. When he moved here, Aulgur said, he faced occasional discrimination from people visiting the city. “The police always supported us and didn’t let that happen for long,” Aulgur said. “That’s what’s always been so wonderful about Eureka.” Martin agreed, saying she wanted to begin the film festival in Eureka Springs because of the city’s history of acceptance. She emphasized the importance of equality, calling it necessary for a community to be strong and healthy. “Equality is what makes everything. We all pay taxes the same way. We all buy clothes. We consume the same way. We’re spiritual. We’re not spiritual. We’re black. We’re white. We’re purple. Yes, there are differences, but not in the way we need to treat people,” Martin said. “Diversity is what it’s all about.”
Transition Ruth Ellen Leggett, a resident of Eureka Springs was born July 11, 1928 in Many, La., a daughter of Walter Edward and Alice Ellen (Rayford) McCrae. She departed this life Monday, July 13, 2015 in Eureka Springs at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Edward and Alice Ellen McCrae; first husband, Charles Levie Wilkinson; one sister, Barbara Fay Middleton; and one daughter, Ruth Diane Wilkinson of Eureka Springs. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Frank Burt Leggett. and two daughters, Evelyn Annette and Joe Rhodes of Bossier City, La.; Debra Ann and Mike Mercer of Eureka Springs; a sister, Doris Warren of Shreveport, La.; nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; several other relatives and friends. She attended the Beaver Lake Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and singing. Visitation was Wednesday, July 15,
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2015 at the Nelson’s Chapel of the Springs. Funeral service was Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the Nelson’s Chapel of the Springs with Pastor Mike Mercer officiating. Cremation followed. Service arrangements were made with Nelson Funeral Service. Memorial donations may be sent to the Beaver Lake Baptist Church, 12747 Hwy 187, Eureka Springs, AR 72631.Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
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Beautiful updated maintained historic home moments from Spring St boasts 3 bedroom 2 & 1/2 bath with 1 bedroom guest house. Original details throughout. High ceilings, beautiful woodwork, wood burning fireplace, generous sized rooms, updated tiled bathrooms Large attic, dual access, parking for 1 car. Updated electrical, plumbing. Cleared out yard. Great price.
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Historic downtown building with commercial space on ground floor, residence on upper level. Each level 1,428 sq ft plus unfinished basement. Zoned COM/RES. Dual street access. Close to downtown shops & restaurants. Ideal location for a commercial income or live & work space.
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AL HOOKS 479.363.6419
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A secluded cottage conveniently located within walking distance to shops, restaurants & trolley. Currently used as nitely lodging. Would be great as a private home, a weekend get-a-way or income producing. Cathedral beamed ceiling with 2 skylights. Open floor plan. The oversized front porch is ideal for entertaining or relaxing. Off street parking.
IT JUST DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS! OUTSTANDING LAKE VIEWS. Come enjoy the beauty of this freshly updated 3 bedroom 3.5 bath home, hardwood floors, granite counters, upper & lower living areas. Workshop, tons of storage, fireplace, garage & LAKE VIEWS FOR MILES from upper & lower decks!
3 bedroom 2 bath home with generous sized rooms, sits on 1.410 cleared acres. Lots of pluses from a 3 yr old roof, 500gl propane that conveys, new R-34 insulation, energy star lighting, remodeled main bathroom with ceramic tile. Washer/Dryer. Wood deck wraps around half the home. Water views open to full 180’ during winter. Central heat/ air plus pellet stove. Derskin storage shed. Great price.
Totally open floor plan allows you to do what you please. Main floor has bath & kitchen area, wood burning stove. Upper area currently two sleeping areas. Radiant heat beneath the stained concrete floors keeps the home nice & toasty. Skylight shines additiovnal natural light throughout the home. Over 8 acres of land w/plumbing & septic taps in place for additional building. Detached well house is also workshop and could house 1 small car or a plethora of toys.
AL HOOKS 479.363.6419
CHERYL COLBERT 479.981.6249
PAUL FAULK 479-981-0668
CHERYL COLBERT 479.981.6249
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