Lovely County Citizen July 28, 2016

Fat Tire a success

Scholarship awarded

Festival brought 1,200+ to town

Berryville mom receives honor

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JULY 28, 2016

Young voices matter at musical theatre camp n Page 3

n Kendrick named to Ward 3 position

n School board OKs lease-purchase deal

n Council considers sales tax ordinances

Council votes 4-1 to appoint Kendrick to city council

Agreement will be signed when attorney returns

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July 19 2:25 a.m. — An officer responded to a reported altercation at a local residence.

The officer located a male subject who was trying to go in the residence and a female subject who did not want him there.

12:01 p.m. — A woman called because she had a flat tire and did not know how to fix it. An officer responded and was able to change the tire for her.

4:27 p.m. — An officer responded to a 911 call that was hard to understand. The officer made contact with an elderly man who stated he had accidentally dialed 911. All was well.

July 20 10:39 p.m. — A caller reported that another vehicle had run into her vehicle in the parking lot. An officer responded and took a report.

10:46 p.m. — A subject was arrested at a traffic stop for expired vehicle license, no proof of insurance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

July 21 1:19 a.m. — A caller advised that he and his wife were intoxicated and had been arguing. He said his wife had scratched his eye. An officer responded, and the wife agreed to separate for the night and stayed with a friend.

6:49 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm. All the doors were locked, and the building was secure with no one in the area. All was well.

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5:48 p.m. — A caller reported a parked vehicle was partially blocking the roadway. Officers responded to find only a delivery vehicle parked in a loading zone that had not exceeded its time.

9:27 p.m. — A caller advised a truck was pulling a recreational vehicle with a rope up the road. An officer responded and made contact with the person who was in a parking lot.

9:53 p.m. — A caller reported a vehicle parked in the red zone at an area hotel.

An officer responded and made contact with the driver who stated he was getting jumper cables.

11:10 p.m. — Officers responded to a disturbance involving two females and children. A report was taken.

July 23 1:46 a.m. — A caller advised that two males were intoxicated and trying to fight the security guard of an area motel. Officers responded, and a report was taken.

2:01 a.m. — A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

2:09 a.m. — Two subjects were arrested for domestic battery in the third degree.

11:16 a.m. — The animal control officer responded to the report of a loose dog at a local hotel. The dog was identified and placed in the kennel at the police deSee Dispatch, page 26

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Singin’ at the Main Stage

Musical theatre camp draws youth of all ages for showcase

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The summer theatre camps at Main Stage will come to an end this week with a little song and dance. Local youth have been rehearsing for a musical theatre show case all week, planning to perform the final product at 5 p.m. Friday.

Virginia Ralph, director of summer youth programming at Main Stage, explained how she started the week. To kick off rehearsals, she said the students participated in a karaoke session for more than an hour. That session, Ralph said, gave her an idea of how to proceed with the show.

“It gives me a chance to see what people love to sing and what they naturally gravitate toward and what they want to show off,” Ralph said. “They were all excited to sing. They couldn’t stop. They were just like, ‘No, one more. I want to do one more song.’ ” To help fund the camp, Ralph said she sought out sponsors throughout the community. Four local businesses agreed to help out, she explained, so that more students could take part in the camp. Ralph noted that these businesses are receiving a unique perk, saying she and the students are writing jingles for the businesses to perform at the showcase.

“Last night, I started playing around with the idea of, ‘What if somehow those businesses are incorporated into our storyline?’ ” she said. “We started doing some improvisation based on that notion that maybe somehow the businesses become part of the show.”

She continued, “They’ve been doing simple staging exercises and coming up with different ways to show these possible storylines, so that’s what we’ve been working on.”

Along with the jingles, Ralph said the students are writing the script, creating the choreography and choosing which songs they want to sing in the show.

“We’re kind of working with what songs we really love to sing and want to sing,” she said.

Ian Evans, who participated in the last theatre camp at Main Stage, said he enjoyed singing karaoke. Evans explained that he’s been working with his fellow students to figure out which songs to put in show, thinking of how other musicals combine singing and the script. He said he signed up for this camp because he enjoys everything about it.

“I really like to sing. I like to dance,” Evans said. “I’ve been taking dance and choreography, and I just thought it was going to be really fun.”

Joa Murray said she likes singing, too, but noted how much fun it is to inject a little comedy into musicals.

Leven Thomas, right, practices choreography with the group.

“I like singing and acting,” Murray said. “My mom is a comedian, and I’m a comedian. Also, I really like, ‘Glee.’ ” Evans and Murray agreed that it’s a good idea to sponsor local businesses by singing jingles in the show.

“I think it’s amazing that we’re going to be adding things to sponsor other places,” Evans said. “We’re going to try to add a little part of each place in the performance.”

It shows how committed local businesses are to children’s programming, Murray added, while benefiting these businesses as well.

“It’s really good for businesses, because it’s such a small town …only 2,000 people in it,” Murray said, pointing out that young people like herself will have a heavy hand in creating the showcase. “It’s like, ‘I didn’t expect these children to do this in a week.’ Would most adults do that, make a show in a week? It’s crazy.”

This, Ralph said, is a big reason why she wanted to teach the theatre camps. She said she was hoping to find out if there’s a need for children’s theatre in Eureka Springs, saying she realized many local youth are itching to show their creativity.

“I’m just floored by the amount of talent there is here, and I think the camps were a way to kind of test the waters to see if there was an interest for creating original children’s

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theatre,” Ralph said. “There definitely is. This town is loaded with creative kids looking for an outlet.”

Ralph’s two daughters, Janie Matthews and Rosie Matthews, participated in the camp and reported feeling happy to express their creativity with a group of passionate young people. The best part of the camp, Janie Matthew said, was getting to relate to others.

“I love how everyone is unique and different in their own way, meaning they have their own talents or interests,” Janie Matthews said. “I think it’s so cool when they get all excited and they hear the name ‘Wicked’ and they all go crazy. It brings them together, because these are people who have a lot of shared interests.”

When asked why people should attend the showcase on Friday, Rosie Matthews said her mother is directing it.

“It’s really cool that my mom is doing something like this,” Rosie Matthews said.

Ralph thanked Main Stage for hosting the camps this summer and encouraged everyone in the community to attend the showcase.

“I think it’s going to be an evening of a lot of fun,” Ralph said. “It’s going to be one of those things you’ve got to see now, because it’s not being filmed. You’ll see what kids can do in a week.”

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ES council names Kendrick to Ward 3 position

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs City Council appointed Kristi Kendrick to its vacant Ward 3 position over Ferguson Stewart on Monday night, but the decision didn’t come without debate.

Before the vote took place, alderwoman Mickey Schneider addressed Mayor Butch Berry about an email he sent regarding the council’s voting process. She said she had a private conversation with Berry about whether or not the votes of individual council members should remain private.

That conversation resulted in an email, Schneider said, that was passed around to her fellow council members as well as community members.

“Everybody now knows what’s in that email. You pretty much turned my words around and twisted them and in one instance flat-out said the opposite,” Schneider said. “The whole town thinks that I said and did all this and it ain’t true and I’m mad.”

The point of her conversation with Berry, she explained, was to see if her vote to appoint a candidate to the Ward 3 position could be private. Schneider said it’s her constitutional right to have a private vote.

“No one has the constitutional right to see my private vote, because I’m constitutionally protected,” she said.

She noted that the Arkansas Municipal League pointed to a relevant court case. In that case, Schneider said, a judge ruled that council members must produce a signed ballot when they vote at the council table.

She suggested that the city challenge this ruling, saying she has the right to vote privately on matters such as electing a council member.

“We are constitutionally protected for every one of our votes,” she said. “Nobody has the right to know how we vote.

If the judge’s orders are followed, that means when we all go vote in November, we have to take all our ballots, sign them, not put them in the ballot box …they will go into a special holding place where they will be counted, tallied and named and

shown to the public.”

Schneider continued, “This judge does not know anything. Until a city like Eureka who has challenged this state so many times over so many things … until we sit there and say, ‘Up yours. you are not seeing my vote,’ this judge’s orders are not going to be overturned.”

She insisted that she was constitutionally protected from signing her ballot and asked how the Ward 3 vote would work.

“Is that the majority vote … a simple majority … or is it a 51 percent?” she said.

“For clarification, we will have a tally sheet unless we decide ahead of time before this vote happens that we will sign and show we will not, cannot legally be showing our private vote.”

Alderman David Mitchell asked city attorney Tim Weaver about how the council would vote on the position. Weaver said three of the five council members must vote for the same person to have a majority, even if one or two of them vote for neither candidate.

“It would appear that you have to. It appears to be a Supreme Court case, so it would be a reasoning of at least five judges,” Weaver said.

“Which is easy to fight,” Schneider responded.

“So are we doing a ballot or a voice vote?” Mitchell said.

Schneider said she thought the council had already agreed to do a paper ballot without signing their names. Alderman James DeVito noted that the council never discussed whether or not council members should sign their names to the ballots.

“That was never the discussion. The discussion was the paper ballot,” DeVito said.

“Signing my name to the ballot is no big deal. Our votes are public record, period.”

“The results of our vote,” Schneider said.

“I move that we … sign our ballots and proceed,” DeVito said.

“I disagree,” Schneider said.

“You don’t have to vote,” DeVito said.

“My vote is private,” Schneider said.

Alderman Terry McClung pointed out

that Schneider’s vote would be obvious, and Schneider said that isn’t true.

“There’s only five of us,” McClung said. “When it’s done … I mean, it’s going to be a process of elimination.”

“You’ll know how you voted. I’ll know how I voted,” Schneider said. “Nobody else will know how I voted.”

DeVito moved to distribute the ballots to vote for the Ward 3 position, and Berry asked if there was any discussion on that.

“No, let’s just vote please,” Mitchell said. “Fast.”

“Can we just raise our hands?” McClung asked.

Alderman Bob Thomas asked how the vote would be affected if council member didn’t sign his or her name to the ballot.

“If an unsigned ballot comes in, it’s probably a no vote,” Weaver said.

“I wouldn’t ever know who it was,” McClung said.

Once more, Schneider encouraged council members to think about whether or not they should sign their ballots.

“Well, then, if we want to sit there and challenge this decision that takes away our constitutional rights to privacy, then we shouldn’t sign, and if they want to come after us …t hey have tried to take away our rights,” Schneider said. “We need to stand up to them and say, ‘I’m voting, but you do not have a right to my name on this vote.’ ” “I just want to vote tonight,” Mitchell said.

Weaver pointed out that the votes cast at the table are public record. He said the council can never vote in an executive session and must come out of that session to vote in public.

“You always take a vote in the public,” Weaver said. “I’d equate that very much with a similar situation here.”

“Except this is an election vote, which is a whole different animal,” Schneider said.

“This is a function of city council,” DeVito said.

The council voted 4-1 to appoint Kendrick to the Ward 3 position, with one unsigned ballot marked for “none of the above.”

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Cleared for takeoff

ES school board approves community center deal

By Samantha Jones

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After months of discussion, the Eureka Springs School Board and Eureka Springs Highlander Community Center Foundation have agreed on a lease-purchase agreement for the old high school property.

The school board voted on Thursday, July 21 to approve the contingent on changes discussed at the meeting. Board member Al Larson pointed out a part of the agreement saying the school district can still show the property to potential buyers while the community center foundation is leasing it.

“I don’t know where that came from.

I never saw that before,” Larson said. “It acts like the school district might want to show that property to potential buyers at some time. I don’t see why we’d want to do that.”

President Chris McClung read from the lease, saying the landlord shall have the right to show the premises during the lease term to persons wishing to purchase the property. McClung said he didn’t agree with this.

“The intent of the lease is after 20 years it belongs to the community center, so why would we have that in there?” McClung said. “That didn’t even come up in our workshop last week.

That needs to come out, in my opinion.”

Board member Debbie Davis con-

curred with McClung and suggested that part of the lease-purchase agreement was left from an early draft. The board agreed to strike that from the agreement, moving on to discuss how the property will be insured. McClung recalled the workshop the board held on July 14, where it was decided to set the insurable value at $400,000.

“We talked about that last week, too.

The board agreed that needed to go back to the wording on the counter-offer agreement,” McClung said. “I can’t tell you why that wasn’t changed.”

Larson noted that it’s not in the interest of the community center foundation for the property to be underinsured.

“I’d say the wording should be that’s the minimum it’s insured,” Larson said.

“Best business practices will be for the community center property to be insured for the appropriate value … an insurer wants to insure for the actual value.”

Jack Moyer, treasurer of the community center foundation, added that a part of the agreement says the school district may use the money from an insurance settlement to pay for repairs, improvements and maintenance. Moyer said the word “maintenance” should be struck.

“There was just a question as to what did that word ‘maintenance’ mean,” Moyer said. “That doesn’t mean lawn care or anything?”

The board agreed to this change. Su-

perintendent Bryan Pruitt brought up bonds that school district officials had believed were tied to the old high school property. He said the school’s bond attorney found out through the Arkansas Department of Education that there are no bonds tied to the property.

“The only thing they could find is bond money was spent on renovations at the elementary school,” Pruitt said.

“That takes care of that issue.”

After he found out about the bonds, Pruitt said he spoke with the district’s attorney, Kristi Kendrick, who changed the lease-purchase agreement in accordance with the new information. Pruitt noted that Kendrick was on vacation and said he didn’t know when she’ll be back.

The changes the board agreed to at the meeting, McClung explained, can’t be made until Kendrick returns from vacation.

“Where do we go from here? The revisions have to be made before this document can be signed, but Aug. 1 is our deadline,” McClung said. “That’s next week. We’ve got a week and a half or so.”

He continued, “Do we extend that deadline another period? I don’t want to, but we can’t sign the document. It’s not correct.”

Davis said it would be easy to change the lease and get it signed.

“It sounds like we’ve agreed on ev-

erything that needs to be changed,” Davis said. “It’s just a matter of hitting the computer and getting it changed when [Kendrick] gets back in town.”

Pruitt suggested that the board go ahead and approve the lease-purchase agreement with the changes discussed at the meeting.

“I think you could approve the lease with the amendment of these … items we’ve discussed,” Pruitt said.

Larson asked if the board could pass a resolution authorizing McClung to sign the lease-purchase agreement, allowing the board to approve the agreement at the meeting.

“I would make a motion that with these changes that we approve for the president of the board to sign this lease agreement with the changes we’ve mentioned here tonight,” Larson said.

The board agreed to do so, and Davis asked if the deadline still needed to be extended.

“Aug. 1 was our deadline,” Davis said.

“Basically, we’re approving it tonight.”

“We’ve met the deadline,” Larson responded.

Moyer said the foundation is excited to get the lease-purchase agreement signed.

“We’re ready. The foundation’s ready,” Moyer said. “We feel like we’re pretty organized to receive the property.”

Malfunctioning rifle injures Carroll County man Lovely County Citizen

A report of a suspicious vehicle on the parking lot of Mercy Hospital in Berryville last week will not result in criminal charges.

According to a news release from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, county dispatchers were advised at 1139 a.m.

Thursday, July 21, of a red Ford Mustang on the hospital parking lot.

There was reportedly a large amount of blood and a weapon on the front seat, according to the news release. Berryville Police Department officers and CCSO deputies responded, and

determined that the driver was injured at his residence Carroll County Road 403.

According to the news release, James Fletcher, 53, was injured when he fired an old Mauser rifle toward a target on his property. The weapon malfunctioned when fired, and broke into pieces, causing blunt force trauma to Fletcher’s face and hand. He was able to drive himself to Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted following treatment in the emergency room.

“Fletcher’s injuries were the result of an accident,” the news release from CCSO says. “The weapon in his vehicle was unrelated to his injury. No charges are expected to be filed.”

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ES council considers sales tax ordinances

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The sales tax that Mayor Butch Berry proposed in April is now in writing.

On Monday night, Berry presented two ordinances regarding the proposed sales tax to the Eureka Springs City Council.

Ordinance 2224 provides for the levy of a 1-percent sales and use tax, and Ordinance 2245 calls for a special election to vote on the tax. City attorney Tim Weaver explained that a sales tax requires a special election, saying the ordinance would set the special election for the same day as the general election on Nov. 8.

“If you wish, you can change it to a different date,” Weaver said.

He said Ordinance 2244 needs to be passed first, because it establishes the proposed 1-percent sales tax.

“It actually starts the process, but it doesn’t become effective until after the people have voted,” Weaver said.

He asked aldermen to avoid approving the ordinances on all readings at the meeting. Weaver noted that he’s sent the ordinances to the Arkansas Municipal League to make sure everything is correct but said he hasn’t received word back from the league yet. It’s especially important to consult with the municipal league, he said, when it comes to taxes.

“I did ask for them to have one of their people look over it before we pass it, because taxes are one of the things that get cities in trouble that cost lots of money if you do them wrong,” Weaver said.

The council approved Ordinance 2244 on two readings. The proposed ordinance specifies how the revenue from the proposed tax would be spent, saying 25 percent would go toward The Auditorium and 75 percent would go toward the water and sewer infrastructure.

The council also approved Ordinance 2245 on two readings, which calls for the special election on Nov. 8.

Alderman James DeVito asked why there wasn’t a sunset clause in place on

the ordinances, and Weaver said he could add that before the council approves the ordinances on third and final readings at its next meeting. Alderman Terry McClung pointed out that the proposed ordinances call for a proposed tax on retail sales.

“Do we have it covered, because there again it says retail sales and I’m afraid some of the people in town are going to say that it’s just based on retail,” McClung said. “It’s not. It’s all-encompassing except for groceries and that type of thing.”

“That’s one of the reasons I want the municipal league to look at the wording, but I think it does what you’re asking to collect,” Weaver responded. “They recently approved a very similar ordinance for one of the towns just north of Little Rock, so I think that’s the wording they will go with. They may change their mind when we hear from them.”

The council moved on, discussing the procedure for amending previously approved motions. Alderman Bob Thomas reminded the council of the six-month moratorium on CUPs for B&Bs, saying DeVito clarified what he meant when he proposed the moratorium at the council’s July 11 meeting. At that meeting, DeVito said the moratorium applies to new B&B applications in residential areas. Thomas said Monday that this situation made him unsure of how the council should amend motions approved at previous meetings.

“Quite frankly, I voted ‘no’ on the moratorium for B&Bs. Had it been a moratorium on new B&Bs, I might have voted differently,” Thomas said. “I don’t want to have another motion come up in the future … maybe I make a motion and you pass it and I come in a few weeks later and add a couple of words.”

DeVito said his original motion was up to interpretation. His interpretation, DeVito noted, was that the moratorium applies to all new CUPs for B&Bs. “The implication on my part was no See Council, page 25

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HDC approves trailhead stairway at Crescent

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs Historic District Commission approved a new trailhead stairway at the Crescent Hotel on Wednesday, July 20, but not before reprimanding the hotel’s representative for starting the work before receiving approval to do so.Travis Holloway spoke on behalf of the hotel, explaining that the design for the trailhead had already been approved.

Commissioner Melissa Greene said she received a phone call about the work and asked Holloway who gave him the goahead to start working on the project.

“We were working with Jack [Moyer, the hotel’s general manager] and the city,” Holloway said. “This attaches to parks’ new trailhead.”

“It’s wonderful,” Greene said. “My only thing is would you please ask Jack that it must come to us before you start.

It’s nothing on you.”

Chairwoman Dee Bright added, “This is twice this year.”

Also at the meeting, the commission approved work on 8 Washington. This work includes: re-roofing; changing an additional roofing; repairing windows; restoring gable trim; replacing posts on the porch; removing the rear kitchen addition; repair-

ing the wood, removing added windows and adding a screen on the rear porches; and replacing the north front addition with a porch. The commission decided to wait to approve work on the tower, asking for the tower’s dimensions first.

Other Level II work approved was replacing a fence at 26 Amity and replacing two windows and a window with a door at 275 N. Main. The commission approved all items on the consent agenda. The consent agenda items are Level I applications that the city preservation officer believes to be in accordance with the design guidelines. These items include: a new sign at 2 Pine; new paint colors at 155 Spring; a new sign at 78 1/2 Spring; and a new sign at 12 Spring.

The commission approved all administrative approvals, which are applications for repair or work involving no changes in materials or color. These approvals were: re-paving the driveway at 6 Oakridge; re-painting at 2 Hillside; and re-painting the fence, porch and garage doors at 313 Spring.

The commission will have a workshop on the guidelines for roofing reflectivity at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, before its regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Both will take place at City Hall.

HI art guild seeking entries The Holiday Island Association of the Arts (HIAA) art guild is calling for entries for the 28th Annual Art Exhibit and Silent Auction. The exhibit will take place from Friday, Aug. 26, to Sunday, Aug. 28, in the ballroom at the Holiday Island Country Club.

Exhibit hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The show will be juried with monetary prizes awarded in five categories: works on canvas/fabric, works on paper, three dimension/ sculpture, photography and mixed media/photo manipulation. There will be a

Holiday Island Directory Cover competition for HIAA members and Holiday Island residents only. The entry fee is $25 per member and $35 for nonmembers. Up to three entries are allowed in each category.

For more information or to receive an entry form contact Terry Scott at TerryL-Scott@att.net or Jim Sexton at 479363-6104 or JimBets@cox.net. Entry forms are also available at Parkwoods Art & Fame at 3 Parkwood Drive. Entry and payment must be postmarked by Monday, Aug. 8. Art must be delivered from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.

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Editor, I feel it was an unfortunate juxtaposition of stories on page 8 of the July 14 issue of the Citizen when you ran the “No charges” story about someone who will not be returning to the Eureka Springs public school system in the fall on the same page as the ‘Citizen of the Week’ story about Jake Allen leaving the school system after 10 years. Unless you know something I don’t, I feel you owe Mr. Allen an apology.

— BILL WESTERMAN

Poor notification

It’s a good thing I don’t have a kitchen and we eat out all the time or we would never have known there was a ban on drinking the water in Eureka Springs this past week. The city could have done a better job of informing their residents.

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Citizen of the Week Kim Stryker, administrative assistant to the mayor, is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Bob Thomas nominated Stryker, saying she goes out of her way on a daily basis to answer inquiries of all kinds on all topics from both residents and visitors of Eureka Springs.

“Although she greets everyone with a smile and manages to make each visitor to her office feel as though she was hired to do nothing more than wait for them to come in and request her help, in actuality Kim is usually juggling a dozen or more balls,” Thomas said.

She recently showed exemplary action, Thomas noted, when a main water line broke and the city was placed on a boil order. “In addition to notifying Citizen Alert, local radio and TV stations and posting on several bulletin boards, Kim also managed to call most of the bar and restaurant owners in town to personally inform them of the boil advisory,” Thomas said. He added that Stryker came to work that Saturday, even though she’s normally off that day, to inform everyone that the boil order had been lifted.

“Kim goes above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis,” Thomas said. “I am not sure words could be used to describe the commitment and dedication she showed this past weekend. We citizens should take great pride in our administrative assistant and go out of our way to say ‘Thank you’ to her at every opportunity.”

To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, email Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Have you been following the presidential election?

Oscar Felan “OJ”

Of course.

Audrey McNaughton

Gavin DePaul “Gavin”

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Absolutely

William Wiseman

Christopher Noveri

Jessica Porter

I have, but not as much as I should.

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Taking a stand

his November will mark the second presidential election I’ve been able to vote in. I remember watching the 2008 election from the outside looking in, silently hoping Barack Obama would prevail over John McCain. I was 16 at the time and lived in a small town in southwest Arkansas where casual racism was pretty rampant. Understandably, I didn’t feel comfortable voicing support for Obama.

What would my peers say? I can still hear the awful things they said about Obama. He was a Muslim. He wasn’t born in America. He was the anti-Christ. The worst comments I heard included the N-word. Thinking back on that experience, I feel ashamed that I didn’t speak up about it. It’s never right to belittle a person because of their religion or race. I knew that then, but I also knew the repercussions of expressing that view in such a small town could be disastrous.

This year, I feel the same way. Though I’ve supported Hillary Clinton since she announced she was running for president, I haven’t told very many people who aren’t close to me about it. Many of my acquaintances spam social media with political posts, and I haven’t expressed one ounce of support for Clinton on any social media platform.

I wanted to stay silent because I hear the things people say about Clinton. I hear that loud and clear. She’s a crook. She’s a liar. She’s a criminal. She deserves to rot in jail. As many of you know, it’s not only the Republicans who have been saying these things. Some supporters of Bernie Sanders are even more angry and vocal about why Clinton shouldn’t be elected president.

At the Democratic National Convention this week, a few of these supporters attended to peacefully protest Clinton’s nomination.

Well, that’s not exactly true. These supporters, who are part of a group called “Bernie or Bust,” booed and chanted so loudly during some speeches that it’s hard to make out what the speakers were saying. Even after Sanders endorsed Clinton, the boos continued. I’ll say that once more. Sanders asked his supporters to vote for Clinton, and they responded by booing. That sounds a lot like the way a group of children would react if you told them they couldn’t play outside because it’s rain-

ing.

I understand that many Sanders supporters feel their candidate got a bad deal during the primary elections. This has been proved as fact with the recent DNC email leak, where pro-Clinton bias clearly exists. That’s not OK. The DNC should not favor one candidate over the other, and I won’t defend them for it.

I will say that we have Samantha Jones to pull together. If some of Sanders’ supporters vote for Clinton and some write Sanders’ name in or don’t vote at all, the vote could end up split. That means we’d be looking at a Donald Trump presidency. I’ve heard many say it goes against their principles to vote for the lesser of two evils. Some of my family members have told me they’re tired of voting for a candidate they don’t like just so a candidate they don’t like a little more doesn’t become president.

The thing is, I don’t think Clinton is an evil. She is almost over-qualified to be president, having worked in politics for the majority of her life. She knows what it means to be president, because she was married to one.

She understands how policy works and has incredible experience working with the leaders of other countries.

She also shares many of my views on social, economic and environmental issues.

When I vote in November, I won’t be voting for Clinton because she’s not Trump. I’m going to vote for her because I honestly believe she will make a good president. That’s probably not a popular opinion to express right now. In fact, I know that’s not a popular opinion.

But I’m going to say it anyway. If I’ve learned anything over the past eight years, it’s that you should stand up for what you think is right.

••• Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION

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m Yes: 72.2% (13 votes) m No: 27.8% (5 votes)

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CAPC addresses upcoming third-party review

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission met on Friday, July 22, to discuss the third-party review scheduled for August.

The commission on July 20 approved Johanson Group to review its day-to-day operations. Commissioner Damon Henke said July 13 that the evaluation would review procedures and operations of the commission. On Friday, commission chairman Ken Ketelsen explained that the commission would call Blair Johanson, an adviser for the Johanson Group, to outline how the review will work.

“He was wanting to kind of revisit the outline of this and get more specific,” Ketelsen said. “He talked about meeting individually with staff, looking at job descriptions, working here five days within the office and then coming back and doing the written report.”

Ketelsen asked commissioners what they wanted to address in the review, and commissioner Damon Henke said he wanted to figure out how the CAPC can balance promoting Eureka Springs and creating programming in the city.

“My first question to all of you is what’s the relationship of wide-range branding versus the percentage of programming and events we set out,” Henke said. “That’s a really high-level thing for us to talk about.”

CAPC director Mike Maloney said he’s heard that issue mentioned in the past.

“Brand-building is our goal. Eureka Springs is the name of the company, and

that’s what we’re setting out to promote,” Maloney said.

“My question is how do we provide for future commissioners to say, ‘This is the amount of events that really need to be put on by the CAPC,’ ” Henke responded.

Commissioner James DeVito pointed out that Eureka Springs has many more events than most cities with a population of 2,000.

Even with these events, commissioner Dusty Duling said, there’s not enough happening to attract visitors.

“We don’t have enough going on,” Duling said. “We should have programming this weekend. We have empty rooms at the hotel, so I’d say we’re not doing what we should be doing.”

DeVito said the CAPC staff is small, saying it’s impossible to put on a large number of events without volunteers. “‘Impossible’ is not a word I’m willing to work with,” Duling said. “It’s very doable to put programming on. The ‘can’t do’ attitude is not something I’m willing to entertain. I’m sick of hearing, ‘No.’ ” He continued, “It seems like we’re telling people, ‘Here’s this awesome town!’ and then there’s nothing to do when they get here. There’s nothing in the park this weekend. There’s nothing going on.”

Henke agreed that the commission needs to address programming and said it’s also important to figure out what each staff member is supposed to do. When Johanson joined the meeting, Henke said he wants to find a way to balance promotion and programming.

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marks for all that,” Ketelsen said.

Henke said he’s not sure what the guidelines are for the CAPC staff. On the commission’s website, Henke said every business owner who partners with the commission should be listed. This, he said, will show visitors that there’s something to do in Eureka Springs. He acknowledged that the CAPC staff is limited but said there has to be some way to improve the website.

Another improvement, he continued, is setting guidelines for press releases. Henke said he wasn’t sure if the CAPC staff is told when to send press releases, noting that the staff could partner with people in the community to write releases. DeVito pointed out that the commission’s relationship to other community organizations is something that needs to be investigated.

“I feel the primary role of the Chamber of Commerce is to inform new businesses or people moving into the community what is available here,” DeVito said. “I feel the relationship between the Chamber of Commerce and the CAPC is very important as a way of shepherding new arrivals into the community.”

He continued, “I don’t feel that’s necessarily the role of the advertising commission. I feel that we may be missing something there as an entry point for new businesses coming into the community. I feel there has to be an emphasis on the role of the community.”

Ketelsen said he agreed with both Henke and DeVito. One of his goals, Ketelsen said, is for the commission to become more transparent with the public.

“When folks ask us what some of the employees are doing on a daily basis, I think we need to be transparent on that,” Ketelsen said.

Becoming more transparent, he noted, could make locals and visitors feel more confident in the commission. Ketelsen recalled some of the complaints he receives, saying sometimes the answer is already available to the public.

“I field somewhere between 20 and 30 calls a month, and my answer is always the same: ‘Have you checked the website?’ ” Ketelsen said. “I think [transparency] is

really important so folks know what’s happening, where we’re going.”

He addressed The Auditorium, explaining to Johanson that the commission is under contract to run the building until Oct. 31. By that time, Ketelsen said the commission will need to make a decision about what to do with The Auditorium. The Auditorium, he noted, has become a popular subject of discussion in Eureka Springs.

“It’s what’s brought to the media repeatedly. It’s what’s all over social media,” he said. “For me, The Auditorium and its focus is huge. It’s a primary area of review for me.”

DeVito reminded the commission that the Eureka Springs City Council is considering asking for voters’ approval of a 1 percent sales tax to pay for the water and sewer infrastructure, with 25 percent of the revenue going toward The Auditorium. The vote for the tax, DeVito pointed out, won’t happen until after the commission’s contract with the building is up.

“Would there be any other organization that would have an interest in The Auditorium?” Johanson asked.

“It’s kind of the white elephant in the city,” DeVito said.

“It’s the biggest bone of contention in this office,” Ketelsen agreed. “When I look at what Mike and his staff do, I really think we need to benchmark that in terms of the relationship between this office and The Auditorium. It’s the thing the community is screaming the loudest about.”

Johanson explained how the review will work, saying he plans to meet with the commissioners and staff members on his first day in the office.

“That’s an opportunity to get a feel for each person’s perspective on the CAPC and its operation and things it’s working on,” Johanson said.

From there, he said he will review policies, job descriptions, operational information and the history of the commission.

“Once that’s all brought together and we have a good understanding of the organization … where it’s been, where it’s headed… we’ll prepare a report that’s able to pull information from the audit,” Johanson said.

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ES school board approves bid for asbestos removal at old high school

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The old Eureka Springs High School property still needs a little improvement before the Eureka Springs Highlander Community Center Foundation takes it over.

On Thursday, July 21, the Eureka Springs School Board approved a $19,214 bid from Gerken Environmental Enterprises to remove asbestos from the building. Superintendent Bryan Pruitt presented the bid, saying it was the lowest bid the district received.

Pruitt said Chris East, a representative of Cromwell Architects Engineers, looked into Gerken Environmental Enterprises to confirm if the company is legitimate.

“He recommends them, so if we approve the bid he will draw up the contract and have them sign it,” Pruitt said.

The board voted to do so, and board member Al Larson brought up the role Cromwell Architects Engineers plays in the school district. Larson said the company has worked with the school so far without a contract but said the district should look into contracting with Cromwell in the near future.

“In fact, I got an email from them this morning saying they would like to begin [a contract] in writing, which would probably be on a percentage basis where they handle these contracts,” Larson said.

Drawing up a contract for Cromwell, Larson noted, will be useful once the community center foundation begins working more directly with the old high school property.

“In the future, there are going to be a number of things the community center is going to have them do, and that would be a relationship between the community center and Cromwell,” Larson said. “Having them on board is going to be in our best interest.”

The board agreed to look into that, moving on to discuss bids to fix the roof of the old high school. Pruitt said the district hasn’t received any bids for that work, so the board took no action on it.

Also at the meeting, the board heard from Lynn Worley. Worley, who works with KESA radio station, explained that he’s been covering basketball games for the district for six years now. Last year, he said he covered around 73 games.

“Every year, we try to add something a little different,” Worley said. “We also try to do the Highlander updates on the radio.

We try to put as many on Facebook as we can.”

President Chris McClung and other board members agreed that Worley’s coverage is valuable to the district.

“You do a good job,” McClung said.

Worley noted that he wouldn’t be successful without the sponsors and others who volunteer time to help out.

“We’re always able to get people on there to help us,” Worley said.

Board member Candace Spaulding moved to approve the athletic broadcast agreement with KESA for the 2016-17 school year, and the board voted to do so.

The board also voted to approve Act 1120 Resolution. Pruitt described the resolution, saying it needs to be passed to designate employees who received a 5 percent salary increase from the previous year.

“We have approximately 22 people,” Pruitt said. “Most of the were moved from part time to full time. That’s how they get affect by that.”

He continued, saying the board also needed to approve a budget revision for a bus purchase. He said he had planned on using enrollment funds to purchase the bus but said the district received growth funds that could be used instead. Treasurer Pam McGarrah noted that the district received these funds because of declining enrollment.

“Growth funds are slightly higher,” McGarrah said. “It helps out the legal balance if we make these changes in the operating

budget.”

The board voted in favor of the budget revision, also voting to move funds into the building fund. Pruitt explained why this was necessary.

“We have to make sure we don’t have too big of an increase on our end-of-theyear budget, so we’re going to move some funds into the building fund,” Pruitt said.

“That’s exactly right,” McGarrah agreed.

“Something that our legislators watch is our legal balances. We want to have an increase every year so we’re not in fiscal distress.”

McGarrah presented the financial report, saying the bank balance at the end of June was $7,414,000 and the preliminary legal balance was $2,891,000. The preliminary total fun balance, she said, was $7,498,000.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at the administration building.

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The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission is accepting applications for two empty seats. One of the seats is for lodging and the other is for a restaurant position. The application deadline is Aug. 10. For more information, visit http://capc.biz/about/. Applications can be dropped off at the CAPC office at 121 E. Van Buren, Suite 3B.

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Fat Tire Festival responsible for tourism, revenue spike

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

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When the 18th annual Fat Tire Festival rolled into town two weeks ago, it brought at least 1,200 tourists to Eureka Springs.

Dave Renko, who works with the festival, reported Monday that 500 people competed in the festival. When you account for the supporters these competitors brought with them, Renko said anywhere between 1,200 and 1,500 people visited Eureka Springs that weekend. He estimated that each visitor spent around $100 to $250 while in town, saying this puts the revenue from the festival into the six digits.

“You figure they’re going to drop about $150 a day at least,” Renko said. “That’s a room, a meal, gas and a little bid of spending while you’re here. I’d say it’s comfortable to say $100 per person. With 1,500 people, I think you could say at least six digits.”

Parks director Justin Huss pointed out other ways the festival was successful.

He said a silent auction hosted by the Carroll County Riders brought in almost $4,000. The town ride, he continued, had a record number of participants this year.

Another benefit of the festival, Huss said, is the type of visitors it brings to Eureka Springs. He described mountain bikers as conscientious, respectful people.

“Sure, it’s a group that loves to come out and have a couple of beers, but that’s it,” Huss said. “They’re going to go home to ride their bikes in the morning. It’s just such a great group of folks that come in.”

Huss said this is the first year he’s been

involved with the Fat Tire Festival. He began working in Eureka Springs earlier this year. During the festival, he said he was happy to see how many people came to town to take advantage of the outdoor recreation offered in the city.

“It was really exciting to see,” Huss said. “It was really nice to see the tents up and see the parking lots full with everybody milling about on the trails and camping at our campsites.”

The organizers of the festival, he said, intended from the very start to bring more business to Eureka Springs. Huss explained that there aren’t very many food vendors at the festival to drive visitors to restaurants in the downtown area.

“They want people to come into town and eat,” Huss said. “They understand and want the town to thrive. That really is a direct help for the town.”

The success of the festival, he noted, is indicative of potential success in the future. Huss said he wants to market more toward the mountain biking community.

Doing that, he said, will bring in a much younger generation of tourists to the city.

“It’s not just youth. It’s all ages,” Huss said. “But certainly a big chunk of millennials are getting into that. They want to have experiences. They want to ride trails.”

He added that foodies make up the mountain biking demographic as well.

“We have that stuff here. That’s something we’ve been for a long time,” Huss said. “You couple this outdoor function with what we already have, and we really have a great spot.”

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Planning discusses items for Aug. 9 workshop

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs Planning Commission has a lot to talk about at its next workshop.

On Tuesday night, the commission discussed what topics to bring up at the workshop, scheduled for Aug. 9. Chairman Pat Lujan explained that the commission will meet with Von Tunglen at the workshop, and commissioners James Morris said Tunglen will be very helpful to the commission.

“He is the representative for the municipal league,” Morris said. “That’ll be at 5 p.m. Aug. 9 if anybody in the public wants to come.”

Commissioner Susan Harman asked Morris he’d been to a workshop with Tunglen in the past, and Morris said he had. At the upcoming workshop, Morris said Tunglen will talk about what the commissioners have to say.

“He’ll come and he’ll want to talk about what you want to know about,” Morris said. “He’ll talk about things that are current and all, but he really wants to know what your needs are and how he can help you.”

Lujan added that Tunglen knows how the politics in Eureka Springs work.

“He’s very familiar with Eureka and its unique and quirky little ways, so he’s a wealth of information when it comes to that kind of thing,” Lujan said. “He’s seen these things happen many times, time and time again. His last workshop was just amazing.”

Morris agreed, saying Tunglen advised the commission to keep the city code con-

cise.

“That’s the way he likes to look at it,” Morris said. “The more you put into it, the more complicated it gets. He wants it thorough. He’s an excellent man to listen to.”

At the workshop, Morris said he wants to discuss the code surrounding B&Bs. Morris pointed out that the Eureka Springs City Council recently declared a moratorium on CUPs for new B&Bs in residential areas, saying he wants to have some clarification on the 200-foot rule and the 180-day rule.

“We can ask him what other people do. I think if we got a quick letter on the items we’re facing … I think that would be good, just to get it off to him,” Morris said. “He wants to come help us. He’s not going to come give us some boring talk.

He’s going to deal with the situation we have.”

Lujan agreed to focus the workshop on B&B regulations and said he will send a letter to Tunglen describing the problems the commission is facing. The commission moved on to the election of officers, with Lujan saying he has been approved to remain on the commission. He said on July 13 that he might not re-apply for his position.

“I’ve been approved. I’m back on planning,” Lujan said. “You aren’t getting rid of me. I decided to stay.”

The commission voted to appoint Lujan as chairman, Melissa Green as vice chair and Harman as secretary.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at City Hall.

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Godspell

Photos by David Bell

Just because the operas have ended at Inspiration Point–– doesn’t mean the music has ended. The annual Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony summer vocal camp for high school students began on Sunday, July 17. On Saturday night, the students performed ‘Godspell,’ the ’70s rock opera contemporary musical about the life of Jesus and his band of flower-power followers.

These students show their skills during a performance of ‘Godspell.’

John the Baptist (Aidan Seel, center) is shown with Peggy (Callie Johnson, left) and a chorus member (Gabriel Perry-Ruiz, right).

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Salsa Night

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Photos by Tavi Ellis

Melonlight Dance hosts Salsa Night at Aquarius Taqueria from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Jeff Danos, AKA DJ Testube, provides live music at the event.

The magic of Salsa Night can be experienced twice a month Sad Daddy guitarist Brian Martin doesn’t look so sad while dancing salsa. at Aquarius Taqueria

Emma and Raymond, owners of MelDancers of all skill levels are welcome to come have fun and learn a few new onlight Dance, invite you to come be a part of their sizzling Salsa Night. moves.

Jeff Danos, AKA DJ Testube, mixes some fresh salsa beats everyone can dance to.

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Local artist wins competition in Little Rock

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Diana Harvey recently won first place in the still life competition at the Arkansas League of Artists annual competition. Harvey also won an honorable mention for a second entry.

She said her winning painting, called “Love Story,” will be on display in Little Rock until October at a gallery devoted to Arkansas artists. This gallery, Harvey said, aims to promote the arts in Arkansas. She described the painting that won, saying it is an autobiographical piece. It depicts a bookshelf, with pottery at the very top and a sleeping cat the bottom.

“I lived in New Mexico for 20 years and a big piece of my heart is still there, and so a lot of elements that go into making up the top shelf reflect that,” Harvey said. “You have the Southwestern antique pottery. Also, I have a degree in archeology so these old pots really interest me.”

Her favorite part of the painting, Harvey

said, is her sleeping cat. She said she had the cat for 20 years and loved every moment of it.

“She was just my best friend in the world.

Some people called her my familiar,” Harvey said. “She was just a dear part of our lives for many times. She’s sleeping quietly there on the red blanket.”

Another important element of the painting, she continued, is the birds on the top shelf. In mythology, Harvey said birds are messengers from the gods, bringing wisdom from the other side.

“The theme is ‘Sleepers Awake,’ and the birds have come to bring wisdom from on high down to us,” Harvey said. “My little cat doesn’t notice. She just continues to dream there.”

Harvey described her history working as an artist. She comes from a long line of artists, explaining that her grandfather and her mother worked in art professionally. Though she loved art, Harvey said she studied science in college.

“It was the time where a lot of the bright kids were pushed into the sciences,” she said. “It never occurred to me that art could be a profession, so I got a degree in science — which I loved — and continued to be a hobbyist painter.”

In college, Harvey said she thought she’d end up working in a museum. She said she’s always felt comfortable in museums, as if that’s where she’s meant to be.

“It was just a natural thing. I’d walk into museums and feel instantly at home,” Harvey said. “I really thought I’d live my life in museums.”

Working at the museum didn’t work out, but something else did. Harvey met her husband, Bob, who encouraged her to pursue art professionally. She said she started by taking a few classes and has never stopped.

“We took any job that we could just to pay the rent while we honed our craft, and just got better and better at it,” she said. “I wound up working 30 years as a print-maker See Harvey, page 26

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This first-place painting is called ‘Love Story.’

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Susan LeVan (left) receives the Entergy Scholarship from Mark Martin, customer service representative with Entergy Corp. Looking on are, from left: Carrie DeVore, Donnita Gerster, Mary Ellen Phelps, Glenn Williams, Doug Carr and Caroline Franco, members of the board of directors for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas.

Berryville mom receives Entergy Scholarship

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

Susan LeVan of Berryville was awarded the Entergy Scholarship on Thursday, July 21.

A press release from the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas says the scholarship is made possible by a contribution to the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund by Entergy Corporation.

LeVan said she is pursuing a registered nursing degree at North Arkansas College in Harrison. She was selected for the scholarship based upon her academic excellence, the release says.

“I feel very honored to receive this scholarship,” LeVan said. “It will be very helpful as I pursue my nursing degree.”

Mark Martin, customer service manager for the Entergy Corporation, presented LeVan with her scholarship certificate during a ceremony at Community First Bank’s Berryville branch and wished her

continued success in her education.

“Entergy is proud to be a part of this program and honor LeVan and parents like her,” he said.

Entergy was the first corporation to start a Scholar’s Project with the Single Parent Scholarship Fund, the release says, which is passed through its affiliates to award the scholarships in the areas which Entergy serves.

The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas, the release says, works to help low-income single-parent families in Carroll, Madison and Washington counties become financially stable and independent. Through community support, the release says, the fund provides direct financial assistance to single parents who are pursuing a career-related course of study in order to gain sufficient employment to meet the basic needs of their families. Supportive programs are also available to help ensure the success of recipients, the release says.

Mary Jane Fritsch, known as “The Amazing Mary Jane,” will turn 103 on Friday, July 29. Fritsch is a long-time resident of the Eureka Springs area. She and her family moved here from Texas following their recovery from the infamous Spanish Flu of 1918. They came for the healing water, settling in the area on either side of Highway 23 North, which is now Holiday Island.

Fritsch loves the Ozark mountains and all its plants and wildlife. She feels very fortunate to have lived her life in this beautiful place. She hiked all over the area until her late 90’s and knows it like the palm of her hand. She was 100 when she testified at the SWEPCO hearings and has a great love of the history of this area. She lived at home until she was 102 but now resides at Green Acres Assisted Living Center on Holiday Island. Stop by Green Acres to visit Mary Jane and honor her long life.

National Girl Choir Eureka Springs High School student Ashlynn Lockhart performed with the National Girl Choir Festival, “Let Freedom Sing!” in Philadelphia this week.

The choir is made up of 100 members representing every state in the union. Lockhart is the only girl selected to represent Arkansas. The Girl Choir sang at various venues throughout Philadelphia during the week, including the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night.

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By Samantha Jones

Opera in the Ozarks director reflects on summer season

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

This summer was a bit of a challenge at Opera in the Ozarks.

Now that the season has ended, general director Nancy Preis said she’s realized that many of the risks she took this summer paid off. One of these risks, she explained, was performing Britten’s “Albert Herring.” That production, Preis said, requires mature voices. She said the students who come to Opera in the Ozarks are usually younger, making it a challenge to perform productions like “Albert Herring.”

“Those require mature voices, because they are really big roles,” Preis said.

“We’re toward the top end of our usual age range. I know one guy was actually a little bit over it but he was at a level of development in his career that was appropriate for us.”

That man, she noted, took around eight years off to serve in the Army. She said men’s voices aren’t fully developed until their late 30s, making this man perfect for the more mature operas performed this summer.

“He was a really strong tenor, but that was a bit of a risk that we wouldn’t find somebody like that or that we’d kill somebody who was 20 years old,” Preis said.

“Fortunately, we didn’t have to do that. I think artistically, it was a leap of faith that

we’d be able to do these things and we pulled it off.”

This summer, Opera in the Ozarks hosted performances of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” Puccini’s “Il Tabarro” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” as well.

Many of these productions, Preis noted, required more mature voices.

She pointed out Alex Koch that there were several youth performances of “Pinocchio,” saying Opera in the Ozarks traveled throughout Northwest Arkansas for these outreach performances.

“We had a very strong season with outreach performances, doing our usual preseason stuff and our children’s opera, which we took 10 places,” Preis said.

“Plus, we did the Crystal Bridges event.

We got out a lot the last two weeks in the season.”

Now that those performances are over, Preis said Opera in the Ozarks is finishing up its summer camps. She said the vocal camp recently ended, leading to the piano and strings camp that’s taking place this week. The interest in the piano and strings

camp, she said, has been overwhelming.

“It’s enormous. We must have 90 kids,” Preis said. “We’re packed to the gills.

We’re counting plates to see if we have enough.”

Teaching young people, she noted, is one of the best parts of the camp.

“That’s the satisfying part, seeing what happens with the kids,” she said. “It’s fun.

It’s really satisfying.”

Opera in the Ozarks is helpful for young performers, Preis said, because it gives them a chance to work with teachers they don’t see every day. She said it’s important for students to learn from a variety of teachers. If a student learns from the same teacher his or her whole life, Preis said, that student has only one perspective.

“A good teacher will say, ‘I’ve taught you everything I can. It’s time for you to move on,’ ” Preis said. “They need to get a different perspective. Somebody will say, ‘Gee, if you try this, you might find it’s easier to bow that particular passage.’”

She continued, “Little adjustments like that can make all the difference in improving one’s performance.”

Alex Koch, who has been working with Preis this summer, said he has learned quite a bit over the past few months. He recalled coming to Opera in the Ozarks early to help with the preseason, saying he’s stayed after the season to help with

the camps.

“I’m basically the assistant to the general director, and I’m making sure things run smoothly at the music camp that just happened and the camp that’s currently going on,” Koch said.

This is Koch’s first year participating in a summer opera program. He said most people don’t apply for these programs until later in college, explaining that he’s preparing for his sophomore year of college.

“I decided I really wanted to go for it,” Koch said. “I wanted to do this one because it’s one of the oldest. It’s one of the most prominently well-known.”

During his time at Opera in the Ozarks, Koch said he has learned four new operas. He pointed out how important it is to learn the musicality and phrasing it takes to master a new opera but said his biggest lesson has been learning how it feels to work on a team of people dedicated to performing an opera.

“It was definitely interesting to see just how rigorous not only the caliber of the people are and how hard they work, but also what the actual atmosphere is like,” Koch said. “That was definitely something that kind of blew my mind.”

He continued, “It’s fantastic. Everyone here is so supportive. They’re very encouragement. It’s an easy team to work with, because they make it easy.”

Pokemon game inspires visitors, locals to go downtown

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Pokemon Go is the fastest downloaded game in iTunes history and one of the largest game launches in the world.

According to Jacqueline Wolven, executive director of Eureka Springs Downtown Network, it’s also free summer programming for Eureka Springs.

Wolven explained how the game works, saying it pulls from Google points of interest to create stops

throughout town where players can pick up various Pokemon characters. Since Eureka Springs has such a small downtown area, she said the game is perfect for the city.

“It was like, ‘Oh, so we’re like the perfect place to play this. We’re safe.

This is a good place for kids and families,’ ” Wolven said. “That’s why we declared ourselves the Pokemon Go headquarters of Arkansas.”

In big cities, Wolven said it’s a little

more difficult to play the game. She said many people hire drivers to take them from place to place so they can catch Pokemon safely. In Eureka Springs, she said that’s not an issue.

“We just have so many [stops] in such a dense area,” she said. “Other places don’t have that many in such a small area.”

She continued, “For someone like me who’s been talking or thinking about having people explore the downtown in

different ways for years, this is like my dream come true.”

Walking downtown, she noted, is a much different experience from driving through town. Wolven said those who walk downtown can visit shops, grab a bite at one of the cafes or see the details of historic buildings up close. With Pokemon Go surging in popularity, she said she’s seen many more people visiting the downtown district in this way.

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HI community garden: Devil’s in the Details

By David Frank Dempsey

HOLIDAY ISLAND — B.J. Dennis’ idea of starting a community garden in an unused and dilapidated tennis court near The Barn was met with enthusiasm from the five members of the Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District Board of Commissioners. It had similar approval from the officers of the Holiday Island Hospitality Association Board of Directors. Dennis is currently the HIHA secretary.

In spite of their enthusiasm, officers of neither body could take any action authorizing a start date or funding for the project because, as they say, from here, ‘Things get complicated.’ That doesn’t mean it won’t happen but it’s not going to be simple.

To give them their due the BOC’s job is to question the spending of any HISID money. They are also in charge of HISID properties and amenities. The HIHA officers felt they were not authorized to spend money from their budget without approval from its’ general membership, which is not scheduled to meet again until Oct. 13.

Dennis brought the idea to the BOC, along with a Power Point presentation at the July 18 meeting. She brought a more detailed budget and plans to a following BOC meeting on Monday, July 25.

She estimates the garden would generate $10,000 that would cover the start-up cost. Not covered in the startup cost would be an estimated expense of $3,186 for the building of a short gravel road from The Barn parking lot to the garden and the running of a water line. Costs for the road and water line would fall to HISID although the BOC talked about the possibility of having the garden pay that back in the future.

Dennis’ $10,000 income budget is dependent on: a HIHA contribution of $2,025; donations from residents and businesses; a pending $3,000 grant from the Arkansas Community Foundation; Garden Club sale proceeds; user fees; and sponsorships of the individual raised wooden beds. The budget also

Photo by David Frank Dempsey

Holiday Island Hospitality Association president Ben Helmer and HIHA secretary B.J. Dennis walk on a basketball court that is one of two potential sites for a community garden.

includes a 2017 contribution of $1,621 from HIHA. HIHA would also act as the managing entity for the garden.

Dennis has offered to leave her position as HIHA secretary to take over the dayto-day management of the garden.

The projected start-up costs would include $3,100 for enough stackable eight-inch tall wooden bed kits to be used to create 28 beds, each 24 inches deep. Garners Building Supply in Rogers is holding the beds in stock until their purchase. Other costs include: $1,100 for equipment and supplies; $2,500 for optional purchases that might include a green house, a picnic table and benches; and operating expenses of $3,300.

The operating expenses would be for water, bedding and administration.

Commissioner David Makidon suggested that instead of using the old tennis court the garden could be built on the nearby basketball court; however, unlike the tennis court, the basketball court is still in use. The BOC meeting was recessed for lunch and to allow Dennis and District Manager Lawrence

Blood to attend an 11:30 HIHA director’s meeting at the Clubhouse where they could update the directors on the BOC progress on the project.

Dennis and HIHA president Ben Helmer used part of the recess time to look at and pace off the size of the basketball court. It was according to Dennis about 70x45 paces compared with the tennis court that she counted as 80x100 paces. The basketball court is currently fenced only on three sides while the tennis court has chain link fencing on all four sides. If repurposed as a community garden the fencing will keep deer and other vegetable loving animals out.

Even though the two potential sites are very close to each other the terrain of each is very different. There is a fairly steep walk downhill from The Barn parking lot to the basketball court while the tennis court is on top of a hillock.

Discussion about the terrain led to the question of whether or not the garden would have to meet the Americans With Disabilities Act guidelines that require

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paved access to public and commercial sites.

Dennis’ original plan for using the tennis court included a gravel road to the court and a drive through gate with about a quarter of the concrete court to be used for parking. This, she believed, would make it ADA compliant.

The smaller basketball court may not have sufficient space for a garden with room to expand and at the same time have enough room for parking on its surface. Makidon was against allowing cars to park on the court itself. The BOC suggested Blood seek legal advice on the ADA issue. Wherever it is built there must be room to expand in order to qualify for the grant.

One critic of the project said that a $3000 HISID commitment could instead be used to fill a lot of potholes.

Another agreed, adding that Holiday Island had a community garden in early 1980s, and that it had failed. Someone pointed out later that the earlier garden near Wild Turkey and Valley drives was poorly located and that may have contributed to its the failure. Commissioner Dan Kees said the first garden’s demise was no reason not to start another, pointing out that most of human history is marked by early failures.

Dennis is in the process of looking into community garden projects around the state and said she has found the number one cause of failure was the lack of a good and permanent location.

In many cases it is a matter of landowners allowing a garden to be started and then later deciding to use the property for another purpose.

A BOC motion was made to endorse the project whether it was in the tennis or basketball court. The vote was 4-1 with Makidon voting against.

Dennis said later the motion would help her with fundraising for the garden. She hopes to be able to purchase the garden beds in the coming weeks “You have to have something to sell before you can sell it,” she said. “We needed the legitimacy of support from the BOC and HIHA.”

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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 28: Lego Club

The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will host a Lego Club meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 28, with a new weekly building challenge.

July 28, 30: Variety Show

The 4 States Event Center will feature a ’50s and ’60s variety show and Tom Jones tribute at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, and a ’50s and ’60s variety show and Elvis Presley tribute at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at 2100 East Van Buren in Eureka Springs. Tickets for one show are $15 online and $20 at the door, and tickets for both shows are $30 online and $35 at the door. Kids 12 and under get in free.

The proceeds will benefit the charity Random Acts of Kindness.

July 31: Yoga Sermon

Jack Kroeck, yoga teacher, will talk about the mystery of yoga and its health-boosting aspects and demonstrate some yoga techniques at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St.

July 31: Woodward Memorial Concert

The Holiday Island Community Church will hold the next of its Woodward Memorial Concert series at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at 188 Stateline Drive. Alex Koch, a young artist attending Opera in the Ozarks this season, is a specialist in Frank Sinatra literature and music and will be accompanied by Ellen Stephenson for an evening of Frank Sinatra music. A free will offering will be taken.

Aug. 1: Metafizzies Meeting

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will meet at 7 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 1, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. Stephen Fos-

ter will continue his discussion on metaphysical interpretation of the New Testament. All are welcome.

300 pairs of shoes in a variety of sizes.

They will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Aug. 1: Early Childhood Education Workshop

Aug. 13: Amateur Radio Test

A free workshop on Waldorf Early Childhood Education will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 1, at St. James Episcopal Church Vicarage at 34 Prospect Avenue in Eureka Springs.

The workshop will include a music and movement circle, bread making and a puppet play for toddlers to to six-yearolds. Call Glenda Moore at 314-6460626 to register or for more information.

Aug. 1: Community Blood Drive

The Holiday Island Community Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 1, at the Elks Lodge 1042 at 4 Park Cliff Drive in the Holiday Island Shopping Center. There will be free cholesterol screening for all donors.

Aug. 3: Jam Session

A community song circle and jam session will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library annex. Instrument players and singers are invited to join an evening of music. For more information contact Elby at elbyman1@ gmail.com or at 914-584-2145.

Aug. 13: Back to School Shoes

The Rotary Club of Eureka Springs is sponsoring a back to school shoe distribution in partnership with Samaritan’s Feet from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Eureka Springs High School cafeteria. All students who receive free or reduced-price meals in the Eureka Springs, Berryville and Green Forest school districts are eligible to pick up a new pair of shoes. The rotary club has

Tests for technician, general and extra class amateur radio license will be given at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Mercy Hospital at 211 Carter St. in Berryville. There is a $15 charge for each individual taking the test, and attendees are asked to make a reservation to take the test. For a reservation or more information on the tests please contact Terry Dean at TerryJDean@cox.net or 870-350-0385 or contact Drew Woods at DWood@EurekaSpringsHospital.com or 479-2445105.

Aug. 14: Griefshare

Griefshare will begin a 13-week session starting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 14, at Faith Bible Church in Suite C of the Holiday Island Shopping Center. This is a Bible-based, non-denominational support group for people that have lost a loved one, no matter how long ago it was. For more information call 479-253-8925.

Aug. 21: Music Meeting

The Carroll County Music Group will have their annual meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Crescent Hotel Conservatory. This will be the first annual meeting open to the public. There will be a music portion with some local students and adult musicians, as well as beverages and snacks.

ONGOING MEETINGS

Berryville’s Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Community of Christ Church at 501 Orchard Drive. The meetings take place in the basement next to the low-

er parking lot of the church. For more information call 870-929-6236.

Carroll County Cruisers and Collectables meets the last Monday of every month at various locations. Show and Shine Cruise-ins will be held during the spring and summer months on the Berryville Square. For more information call 879-423-7928.

The Eureka Springs Garden Club meets the fourth Friday of each month at various locations. Everyone interested in gardening is invited to attend.

For more information, call Annie at 479-275-8563.

Eureka Springs Hospital Guild meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the hospital cafeteria.

For more information call Mary Lou at 479-253-9398.

The Eureka Springs Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at the Forest Hills Restaurant. A salad bar and buffet lunch are available. For more information contact eurekasprgsrotary@gmail.com.

Painter’s Palette Art School on the Berryville Square will host a free coloring book workshop from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday. Call Lynne Crow at 479-586-4868 for more information.

The Everything Ensemble will get together once a week to play all kinds of compositions from sheet music. There will be opportunities for innovation, experimentation, composition, arrangement and collaboration. Violin, viola, cello, string bass and wind instrument players are wanted. It is free to participate. Call 479-253-6211 or email klucariello@gmail.com for more information.

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Swedish Flower Pollen good for men’s health

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Jim Fain

ere is a unique supplement most people know nothing about. Men should read this column and acquaint themselves with Swedish Flower Pollen. The supplement is available in the U.S. but may be difficult to find. This is an alternative to Saw Palmetto for benign (non-cancerous) hyperplasia (enlargement) of the prostate. So, if Saw Palmetto didn’t work as well as you would have liked, I’ve found an alternative. Swedish Flower Pollen can be used by itself or along with Saw Palmetto or any number of other good for the prostate supplements.

As usual, I did a search through PubMed/MedLine and found abstracts of science studying whether it is useful. Honestly, not many research papers were found but one really stood out as it was done at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. If you do your own search, look for the word “cernitin,” not Swedish Flower Pollen. Cernitin is the actual extract studied, found in Swedish Flower Pollen.

The researchers start their abstract reporting by stating, “Pharmaceuticals such as finasteride and alpha blockers are used to treat symptoms of prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and are known to cause severe adverse reactions. Accordingly, a search for safer, natural products has been undertaken. Two natural agents (nutraceuticals) have come under scrutiny; because natural products, in general, often have evidence of long term safety.”

They studied Saw Palmetto and Cernitin (defined pollen extract) found in Swedish Flower Pollen. The research was done in old rats with varying amounts of testosterone, as higher amounts of testosterone can influence BPH. I couldn’t find studies done in humans, but honestly you and I both know old rats with varying amounts of testosterone. Some will even be able to laugh about this; some will grumble.

The conclusion was the Cernitin was as good as the prescribed drug finasteride. Maybe this effect could cause that old rat to grumble less. Certainly, being able to urinate better and less often is what we aging males (and those family members around us) want to gain. To make things even better, Swedish Flower Pollen has a lower price than Saw Palmetto.

ARIES: You’re feeling more conspicuous than a Taylor Swift fan at a Kanye West concert. Instead ofblending in, proudly stand out. If someone gives you a hard time, just write a song about them and collect your millions.

TAURUS: The heart wants what it wants, but it’s just like a toddler; sometimes you must tell it ‘No.’ Especially if you don’t want it to blow up after a truckload of ice cream and bacon.

GEMINI: You see a chance to improve yourself, and that’s good.

Not every remodeling job requires a chain saw and Thor’s hammer. Slow down and study the blueprints first or no one will let you near a nail gun.

CANCER: Sometimes when you think you’re meant for better things, it just means you get to work the register instead of the grill. Buck up and ask the universe for a promotion. You’ll still work hard, but you might get a tie and a few days of vacation.

LEO: Rome wasn’t built in a day, but then again, the Romans didn’t have you around. Slow your roll and take time with your empire. You want something to last longer than a Jenga tower of Styrofoam.

VIRGO: The coast is clear, and no one suspects you. Time to whip off those underwear and make a beeline for the copier. Those endof- quarter reports will never be the same again.

LIBRA: The time to wear a bikini is 2:44 p.m. on Thursday. It’s great if you’re at the beach, but even better if you’re at the office. Those disciplinary hearings are always a hoot when they’re trying to avoid your hooters.

SCORPIO: Forget the song; life isn’t a cabaret. It’s more of a family circus, but with corn dogs and crying. Slap on that ringmaster’s hat and tame those wild offspring. The crowd will be amazed.

SAGITTARIUS: You are praised, you are heroic, and you are untouch-

able. Everyone will be kind and thoughtful around you and do your bidding because you control the wi-fi. It’s good to be the king.

CAPRICORN: Karma’s got you covered this week. The wind will be at your back when you’re trying to get somewhere, and the breeze blows the other way when you have to fart.

AQUARIUS: If you wake up

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By Beth Bartlett

and the world is a beautiful place, it means you fell asleep with your VR goggles on again. Take them off, because life isn’t perfect, but it can be really funny if you know where to drop the banana peel.

PISCES: You’re moving forward so slowly, a snail is doing laps around you.

Keep going; that braggy slug can’t keep up his frantic pace for long.

CROSSWORD Puzzle

Answers on page 21

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LIVELY Entertainment

THURSDAY, JULY 28 • 4 States Event Center, 2100 E. Van Buren, 479-363-6466: Benefit: Jeff Gordon, 50’s & 60’s Variety Rock & Country; Tom Jones Impersonation, 7 p.m.

Cash Bar • Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring, 479-253-7837: Catherine Reed, 5 p.m.

• Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Artist Reception, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; 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: Happy Hour, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Bike Night with The George Brothers, 8 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Another Turn, 8 p.m.

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• 4 States Event Center, 479-3636466: RK Road Show Karaoke, 7 p.m.

(No Cover) Cash Bar • Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring, 479-253-7837: James White, noon; James White, 5 p.m.

• Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Blues Soul Jazz Group, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Tom Bryant, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

• Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Magnolia Brown, 9 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479253-7020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-2537122: The George Brothers, 8:30 p.m.

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SATURDAY, JULY 30 • 4 States Event Center, 479-3636466: Benefit: Jeff Gordon, 50’s & 60’s Variety Rock & Country; Elvis Presley Impersonation, 7 p.m. Cash Bar • Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring, 479-253-7837: James White, noon; Jeff Lee, 6 p.m.

• Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Jackson Jennings & Sam Dudley, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Septembers End, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

• Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Kalo, 9 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 George Brothers, 8:30 p.m.

• Legends Saloon, 479-253-2500: Hedley Lamar, 9 p.m.

• New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main, 479253-2525: Doghouse Daddies, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Tightrope, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tightrope, 9 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-2538544: Doc Tucker and Tin Foil Hat Coalition, 7:30 p.m.

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training rides at 2 p.m. every Sunday at Lake Leatherwood.

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.

Holiday Island Community Church at 188 Stateline Road in Holiday Island offers Friday Bible Study at 9 a.m. every Friday in the library of Haller Hall. Call 479-253-8200 for more information.

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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.

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.

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.

Meditation will take place every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 5800 County Road

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a nonprofit weight loss support group, meets at 4 p.m. Mondays at the United Methodist Church of Berryville on Highway 62. National yearly dues are $32, which includes a national magazine and $3 local chapter dues. For more information, contact Jean Vance at 870-350-6888 or Delphia Smith at 870-423-2492.

game, Wolven said she’s worked with a local hotel to bring a full-size Pokemon character to town. She said she’s ordered Pikachu, calling it a large-scale character.

Once the character arrives, Wolven said the opportunities to use it at local events are endless.

“We’ll host Pikachu in the park during different times, and I think maybe we’ll extend it and Pikachu will be in parades,” Wolven said. “If he’s coming to Eureka, we might as well have him a lot.”

The game almost turns downtown Eureka Springs into a theme park, Wolven noted. She explained that the game creates a virtual reality using the streets and points of interest that already exist in town.

“This is like a live game happening in the town, which allows visitors to have ice cream or go buy something,” Wolven

said. “It’s live gaming. That’s incredible.”

Local Lilah Stiger said she enjoys playing the game. She described how it feels to play the game in a town as small as Eureka Springs, saying she likes how close the stops are to one another.

“It’s interesting, because it’s like the whole earth has been mapped out for this game,” she said. “It’s just crazy. It’s like a scavenger hunt. You’re looking for these little cartoon creatures.”

Wolven pointed out that many locals like Stiger are getting in on the fun, too.

She said a Facebook page has been set up called “Eureka Springs AR Pokemon GO,” where locals discuss the game and all the stops that are available in town.

Eureka Springs, Wolven noted, is “Team Valor.”

“There are tons of locals playing.

They’re going out late,” Wolven said.

“I’m seeing people in the district at 11:30 at night on a weekday. I’m excited about that, because I want to be open 24 hours.”

She acknowledged that the game may not be popular forever but said that’s no reason not to grab onto it when it is.

“I get that i’s probably a fad, but I believe I’m jumping on a trend when it’s going up, especially when it’s harmless,” Wolven said.

She said she’s received requests to play the “Pokemon” movies at The Auditorium, which proves how popular the game is at the moment.

“There will always be die-hard fans,” Wolven said. “I think it’s great. I haven’t seen any other city jump on this like we did.”

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step Christ-centered recovery support group, will meet at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Soul Purpose Ministries at 801 S. Springfield Ave. in Green Forest. For more information, call 870-654-4059 or 870480-9993.

The Holiday Island Farmers Market will be held in Veteran’s Park from 4 p.m. to dark on Fridays. There will be live music, produce, baked goods, crafts and more.

The Carroll County Branch of the Ozark Offroad Cyclist club will host

Pokemon

“This is so family-oriented, but even more than that, I’ve seen so many couples out at night roaming around looking for Pokemon,” Wolven said. “I think that’s really fun. It’s a twist on date night.”

The game can be especially helpful, she noted, to local businesses.

“There’s this thing where you can put lures and that draws Pokemon, and we’ll be doing some of that in Basin Spring Park,” Wolven said. “I know some business owners are already doing it to lure people to their business. It’s a great opportunity for small businesses to get involved.”

To keep visitors interested in the

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 Carroll County Riders meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Sparky’s Roadhouse Cafe in Eureka Springs.

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 479981-6079, Tara Lawson at 479-244-0679 or Cathie Drake at 479-253-2377 for more information.

Mercy Auxiliary in conjunction with Area Agency on Aging sponsors an Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Meetings are in the conference room at Area Agency on Aging on 1204 Primrose in Berryville. Caregivers are welcome at any meeting to share experiences and to receive comfort and resources. For more information, call Rebecca Davis at 870-350-3415 or Anita Spearman at 479-981-0626.

The Eureka Springs Coffee Pot AA Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Coffee Pot Club at the corner of Huntsville Road and Stadium Road. Call 479-253-7956 or visit nwarkaa.org for more information.

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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.

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The Eureka Springs Buddhist Study Group will meet each Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the Heart of Many Ways in the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain St. for 30 minutes of meditation followed by reading and discussion of “Atisha’s Lamp for the Path.”

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Pet of the Week

“Apache” (No. 163) is a nice-looking 2-year-old medium-size white bull terrier mix who loves to play. He’s a very good boy who’s mastered “sit” and walks well on a leash. Apache is very treat- and toy-motivated, which helps makes him very trainable, plus he’s super smart and loves to learn. He’s very loving and likes to roll over for a belly rub. Apache would be a great companion for someone who likes to have fun. Apache has his shots and is neutered. He’s adoptable at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. Call the shelter at 479-253-9188 for more information.

Inn of the Ozarks offers discount to help school district From now until Aug. 24, 2016, Best Western Inn of the Ozarks will offer guests savings on lodging while helping local students get what they need for a year of learning.

Guests can receive a 15 percent discount off any room type Sunday through Thursday when they bring in three items to donate to the Eureka Springs school district.

Examples of items the kids need are: packages of crayons, markers, colored

pencils, packages of pens or pencils, flash drives, notebooks, composition books, packages of loose leaf paper and more.

While only three packaged items are required for the discount, Inn of the Ozarks encourages everyone to bring in more items. This special is available only Sunday through Thursday starting Monday, July 25, until Wednesday, Aug. 24.

The discount is not available with any other discounts or specials and is subject to availability.

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their sales.”

Alderwoman Mickey Schneider asked if it would be easier to add a line to the original motion specifying that it applies to new B&Bs only, and Armstrong said she did that after DeVito’s clarification on July 11. Thomas noted that he was concerned with how to amend future motions, not this motion specifically. He placed discussion on that item on the agenda for the council’s next meeting. Also at the next meeting, Berry said he will present a resolution for budget cleanup. The council tabled discussion on an ordinance vacating a portion of Hickory Street for the next meeting, as well.

The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8 at City Hall.

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new B&Bs, so transferring a new B&B is not adding new B&Bs,” DeVito said.

“It keeps that level of B&Bs at the same level. That’s an interpretation on my part.”

City clerk Ann Armstrong said she approached DeVito to clarify his motion after she received phone calls from several citizens asking how the moratorium works.

“I was extremely careful and listened to it over and over and over, and three times it says on the tape ‘moratorium on B&Bs,’ ” Armstrong said. “I was extremely careful to make sure I hadn’t dropped that for this purpose, because I was getting phone calls from people who were on edge with

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Harold Elliott

Sept. 29, 1922 – July 19, 2016

Harold Elliott, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Sept. 29, 1922, in Detroit, Mich., a son of Harold and Ida (Esling) Elliott, Sr. He departed this life Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Eureka Springs at the age of 93 years. He was united in marriage with Dorothy Mignon Elliott, who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ida (Esling) Elliott.

Harold proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, during World War II. He loved his family and friends.

He is survived by his two daughters,

Betsy Bell of Eureka Springs and Jo Ann Miller of Camarillo, Calif. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Alexander of Prescott, Ariz.; two grandsons, Joshua Allee and Eli Bates; five great-grandchildren, Tyler Allee, Tanner Allee, William Allee, Bella Allee and Rowyn Bates; and two great-great-granddaughters, Adalynn and Gracynn Allee; several other family, friends and loved ones.

Arrangements were under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.

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TRANSITION Clementine Moncravie, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Sept. 1, 1961, in Eureka Springs, a daughter of John Thomas and June Iris (Donnelley) Moncravie. She departed this life Friday, July 8, 2016, in Eureka Springs at the age of 54 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and June Iris (Donnelley) Moncravie; two brothers, Sonny Moncravie and Chris Moncravie.

She was a huge Arkansas Razorback fan. She and Drew went to as many basketball and football games as they could.

She is survived by her son, Craig Andrew “Drew” Moncravie; brother, Thomas M. “Miko” Hayde; sister, Magi Hayde; sister, Lisa Hahn and husband Larry; sister, Mary Katherine Lewis. She is also survived by two nephews, Nicholas and Cooper Hahn; two nieces, Dolly Williams and husband, Shaun; Beth Huber and husband, Ryan; great-nephew, Harrison Huber; great-niece, Lily Huber; several other nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends.

Gathering of remembrance and cele-

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partment.

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in etching.”

She and her husband sold their print-making at art festivals all over the country for years, Harvey said, until she couldn’t do it anymore. She explained that print-making is very physical and said her arm began to wear out from it.

“I was in pain, and the obvious solution was to stop doing that,” Harvey said. “So I went back to my hobby of painting, and now it’s totally taken over. I’m doing quite well

Clementine Moncravie

Sept. 1, 1961 – July 8, 2016

Eureka Springs Historical Museum membership meeting slated for Aug. 23

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum will have its annual membership meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Gayla Wolfinbarger, president of the board of directors, will outline the events and accomplishments of the museum in the past year as well as plans for the upcoming year. Stephanie Stodden, museum operations manager, will recognize volunteers and give the Volunteer of the Year award.

There will be an election to fill four vacancies on the board, with the nominating committee presenting its report. Nominations will be accepted on the floor.

All current members and anyone wishing to become a member are encouraged to attend. bration of life with family and friends will be 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at Nelson’s Chapel of the Springs, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Memorial donations may be made to the Clementine Moncravie Memorial Fund at any Cornerstone Bank Location. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.

Back-to-school shoe distribution scheduled Aug. 13

The Rotary Club of Eureka Springs will partner with Samaritan’s Feet to offer a new pair of shoes to students in Eureka Springs, Berryville and Green Forest. The giveaway is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Eureka Springs High School cafeteria. All students who receive free or reduced-price meals are eligible to get a new pair of shoes.

had dropped. The patient refused transport.

7:40 p.m. — A caller reported unruly guests at an area motel. Officers responded, and all was worked out. The guests left and stayed at another motel.

9:58 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of a venomous snake at a local hotel.

11:13 p.m. — A subject was arrested at

a traffic stop for driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and careless driving.

July 24 12:42 a.m. — A subject was arrested at a traffic stop for driving while intoxicated, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a suspended license and driving left of center.

8:44 a.m. — An officer took a report about a missing article of clothing.

4:57 p.m. — A caller requested an officer come to a local restaurant in regards to a disgruntled customer who did not see the automatic gratuity on their bill. Officers were dispatched, but the complainant called back to say the customer was gone.

5:13 p.m. — Officers responded to a motorcycle accident inside city limits.

There were no injuries. A report was taken.

with it.”

In her paintings, she said there are a lot of Western references.

“That’s where I lived so long and what I loved,” Harvey said.

She and her husband moved to Eureka Springs in 2000. Harvey said one of the main reasons they decided to move to Eureka is the culture created by local artists and intellectuals.

“We had friends up here,” Harvey said.

“Artists like to congregate, and the people here speak our language.”

She continued, “It also has this Europe-

an ambience to it, with the old buildings and stone walls and things. It’s a very dense community of intellectuals, which is a continuing delight. That’s why we moved here.”

After working as an artist for 30 years, Harvey had a few words of advice for young people looking to break into the art world.

She pointed out how difficult it is to work as a professional artist and encouraged anyone interested in that to first find a job that pays the bills.

“For 98 percent of the people, it’s just impossible to make a living,” Harvey said.

“I hate to be negative about it. If it’s your

passion, of course you should go for it, but just do it with your eyes open and realize the odds are really against you.”

To succeed, she noted, you have to be just as passionate as you are hardworking.

“You have to be kind of dumb-focused on this elusive goal. You put in 20 or 30 years of abject poverty, and if you last long enough, you might make it,” she said. “You might not. I feel very lucky.”

She added, “It’s mostly hard work. You have to be consistent and persistent and work at it every day. You have to just really stay focused.”

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Night training

Photo by Tavi Ellis

This is just a little routine end-of-shift training … at 97 feet in the air! Eureka Springs Fire Department Capt. Dillon Halper and firefighter Josh Beyler climb back down the recently purchased ladder truck on Monday night.

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Holiday Island Garden Club announces 2016 Garden Award winners

For the first time in 20 years, the Holiday Island Garden Club chose more than one garden for its Annual Garden of the Year award. This year’s committee selected a group of five different gardens to honor for the beauty, aesthetics, creativity and hard work of their owners.

Bob and Karole Anastasi won Garden of the Year. The Anastasis have taken an extremely sloping, rocky front yard and used its meandering flow from street to foundation to accent the natural formations within the hillside landscape. They have adorned the multi-level rocks cape with playful statues, colorful annuals, blooming succulents and engraved rocks commemorating deceased family members’ favorite tree.

Rich and Jackie Rose won Best Backyard. The couple has incorporated a seating area where they can enjoy viewing the sights that nature offers. A koi pond surrounded by a crepe myrtle, salvia and boxwood produce a relaxing area where you can listen to the birds chirping, the occasional jumping of fish in the pond and a squirrel stopping by.

Jim and Valeria Frazier won Best Use of Color. Their garden combines colors with wild textures and crazy heights of Russian sage, salvia, coneflower and yarrow with a low growing dusty miller and verbena to define the beds, giving the garden a bold, dramatic landscape with depth

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Bob and Karole Anastasi show off their garden, recently named Garden of the Year by the Holiday Island Garden Club.

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Huey and Jana Farris won Golfer’s Choice. The couple’s garden is located near 18 Fairway, where golfers pass by quite often. Keith and Judi Smith won Best Theme. Their garden houses a decorative Japanese Maple tree, hydrangea yarrow, weeping red bud, azalea, spirea and dogwood. The mini-garden is also a home to Buddha, who guards his shrine day and night.

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