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11:13 a.m. — An officer searched for but could not locate a vehicle reported to have driven through a store window. 2:08 p.m. — An officer attempted to contact the owner of a vehicle reported in a fender-bender. 2:32 p.m. — A subject was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant. 3:13 p.m. — A vehicle was towed from the loading zone. 10:42 p.m. — Parties in a domestic dispute separated for the night. July 24 10:33 a.m. — An officer was unable to locate a caller. 9:07 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license and warrant. 9:35 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license. July 25 3:59 a.m. — An officer moved two miniature donkeys and two miniature horses from the roadway. Horses in the road: Yay or neigh? 7:25 a.m. — The donkeys were walking in the middle of the road again and were captured by an officer. We’ll go with neigh. 12:01 p.m. — An officer filed a report on assault. 4:37 p.m. — An officer issued a parking citation. 5:54 p.m. — An officer gave a woman information. 8:33 p.m. — A vehicle was towed. July 26 7:45 a.m. — An officer searched for but was unable to locate a growling dog at large. 7:05 p.m. — An officer searched for but did not locate a reported erratic driver. 10:49 p.m. — An officer searched for but was unable to locate a reported erratic driver. July 27 3:31 a.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license.
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Yarns and yarns of crocheted fashion By Alana Cook
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Gina Gallina can’t stop crocheting. The up-and-coming crochet artist sits on a stool behind the counter at her new store on Center Street crocheting a poncho as Etta James belts sultry tunes from a vintage radio, perched atop an antique dresser adorned with multi-colored crocheted pieces. Her fingers move so fast through strands of pink yarn that patterns appear from nowhere. “C’mon in, y’all,” she says with a warm smile and chuckle as her fingers move like a well-oiled machine through the yarn. For Gallina, happiness is about taking risks. A few weeks ago, she took on her biggest project to date and crocheted her way into her own downtown storefront on Center Street. Since she arrived on the scene in Eureka Springs 21 years ago, Gallina has crocheted wraps around street signs and trees throughout town and entertained locals with her guitar. Gallina originals can be seen on locals like Sparky as he sashays down Main Street during one of Eureka’s many parades. “I left my hometown in St. Petersburg and ended up here sort of by accident,” she said. Without missing a stitch, Gallina looks up from her poncho. “I was picking blueberries in Jasper and this guy in a dune buggy comes up to me. He said, ‘Y’all from Eureka? You look like you’re from Eureka. It’s where the misfits fit.’ I was hitchhiking with my dog and a guitar looking for a ride to New Mexico. They dropped me off on the top of Planer Hill and then I walked downtown and got a job at Chelsea’s. That was 1994.” Gallina’s welcoming spirit and passion for making clothes is a family affair, passed down from her Italian grandparents. She grew up in an Italian-American neighborhood in St. Petersburg, where grandmother Rosemary
taught her how to crochet when she was 8 years old and grandfather Nino ran a tailoring business. “Papa Nino was a tailor, a very good one in fact. He was well-known and was an opera singer until the end. He sang Frank Sinatra songs that would make you cry. And he was a furrier. “Family was a tradition. They are very typical Italians … all the same, just different characters but you always know where you stand,” she said. “Like one time when were were at dinner and I was on the Atkins diet … ” Gallina crochets the finishing touches on her pink poncho. What began as a patch of pink yarn is now a fashion statement that will hang in her shop on a rack crowded with crocheted ball gowns and chic, form-fitting crocheted dresses. A thin, green-eyed 40-something, Gallina stands up near the rack, lowers her voice and finishes her story. Her voice has an Italian twang that is a mix of ‘bless your heart’ southern sass and ‘getouddaheeere’ Jersey girl toughness. “My grandfather said, ‘Here Gina, have bread. How can you have dinner without bread?’ My grandmother said, ‘she don’t want bread.’ The next day we had pasta but no bread because you never have bread with your pasta. That’s the way it was.” Gallina passes by a white crocheted candelabra, a table full of 17th century-era crocheted masks and wigs to another yarn decorated display case and pulls out a book where she lists her commissioned work. “I’m so busy I can hardly keep up but if you want the custom crocheted shoes with reflective yarn, I can put your name on the list and call you when I’m ready.” The reflective yarn, which she found by accident, was a huge hit at a local style show two weeks ago at The Space. When she’s not minding the shop, Gallina is teaching crocheting classes or doing workshops at Crystal Bridges. “I did a workshop at Crystal Bridg-
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This isn’t your grandma’s afghan, y’all. Gina Gallina strikes a pose in front of her creations that adorn the inside of her new shop. “It’s about taking risks,” she said when asked about her formula for success. (Cover photo by Tavi Ellis)
es in January. It was part of Art by the Glass and it was sold out. Twenty-First Century has been great. I’ve done a few classes there and I have a ball gown on display there until October,” she said. Gallina thanks Jeremy McGraw for what she calls her “Bentonville connection.” “That’s how this got going. He’s a marketing genius. Because of his kickstart, I got over to Bentonville.” Throughout her years in Eureka, Gallina has crocheted everything from a huge banana, a truck for the Ozark Folk Festival parade, and a May pole. “I like doing costumes so parades are actually my favorite,” she said.
Her advice to entrepreneurs and artists who want to have a storefront in Eureka is to take risks but to live within their means. “Money is a challenge to getting a store front in Eureka. Be patient and find the right spot for the right price, work hard and make it your life and be prepared in case it doesn’t work out. It is or it ain’t gonna happen. Either way, I’m cool.” Gallina hangs the finished poncho on the rack and grins from ear to ear as she sums up her plan for succeeding in her work and in her life. “I’m just gonna ride the wind and keep working long hours.”
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City mulls raising water rates By Alana Cook
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Eureka Springs city finance director Lonnie Clark said the city is reviewing its financial position to determine whether it is feasible to increase water rates or at least pass down increases from the Carroll-Boone Water District. On April 1, the CBWD’s 20 percent rate increase went into effect but the city of Eureka Springs has not passed down that increase to its customers, according to Clark. “At a minimum, we will have to pass along the CBWD increase but there’s a lot of background work that has to be done before that’s practical to discuss. We would need to find out if there’s a need for a greater increase than just passing along the CBWD costs,” Clark told the Citizen. Clark said the city would also need to “look at wastewater rates and determine whether one or both need to be addressed.” Factors the city considers before increasing water rates include what the city’s current and future financial needs are and the city’s bond commitments,
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Clark said. During Monday night’s mid-year budget review meeting, Mayor Butch Berry stressed the importance of getting new water meters installed quickly so “public works can be self-sustaining and no money has to come from the general fund [to support them].” In previous city council meetings, aldermen said the revenue gained from the new meters could offset or eliminate the need for a rate increase. Clark told the Citizen that he estimates about 45 percent of the meters have been installed in commercial and residential property to date. Berry said during Monday night’s budget meeting that it’s difficult for businesses to shut off their water during tourist season, so that could be one reason for the delays. Clark said that it’s a misconception that the city finance director has the authority to act on his own to raise rates and that any adjustment he is allowed to make only reflects an annual increase in the Consumer Price Index and not an increase in the city’s overall revenue. “The finance director doesn’t have authority to raise rates though some
perceive this can happen,” he said. “According to the city code, the finance director at the end of the year can look at the Consumer Price Index increase for small southern cities and [adjust the rates accordingly]. If it’s more than 3 percent, the finance director can raise the rates 3 percent and if it’s 1.5 percent, then he can raise it 1.5 percent. It’s the lesser of,” he said. In early June, the Lovely County Citizen reported that several citizens whose meters have not been replaced are questioning why their water bills have jumped significantly in April, May and June. Clark said in the article that “rates are the same as they have been for three or four years,” and that “a very small, slight leak can result in a significantly high water bill.” To check for slow leaks, which can be difficult to detect and in some cases impossible to hear, consumers can add a drop of food coloring in their toilet bowl. “The city’s responsibility stops at the meter so if there’s a leak, it’s on the property owner,” Clark said in the Citizen’s June article.
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Finance director answers questions about city budget By Alana Cook
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Eureka Springs city finance director Lonnie Clark told the Citizen that although the city’s mid-year budget is in some areas “a little over” expenses budgeted for 2015, the city is “not in a real bad condition at all” and he expects all budget goals will be met by the end of the year. The purpose of Monday night’s midyear budget review was to review the city’s current financial condition and see if the city is on track to meet its year-end budget goals. “Council approved a budget and this is basically where we are looking to see if we have anything out of whack or anything we need to redo,” Mayor Butch Berry told the council during the budget meeting. Clark told the Citizen that the city council passed resolution No. 663, The Clean-up Amended Budget Resolution for the City of Eureka Springs for the Year 2014 “a couple of meetings ago.” The resolution amends the 2014 adopted budgets for the city and “appropriates money for each and every item of expenditure therein and for other purposes,” according to the resolution. A clause on the first page of the resolution says that “certain anticipated revenues and expenditures did not occur as previously budgeted.” Clark explained the city’s budget process and addressed questions raised by council members during the meeting in a phone interview with the Citizen. “When we get to the final budget at the end of the year and all adjustments are made, then the council passes a resolution to adopt an amended budget,” he said. During the meeting, council members inquired about a line item increase in the “professional services other” category and Clark explained that the increase was due to parking lot repairs and maintenance on the city’s accounting system. The line item showed an increase from $17,500 in the original 2014 budget to $25,000 in the original 2015 budget. Clark told the Citizen that the city pays
Amended budget revenues and appropriations for 2014, as reflected in Resolution No. 663. 2014 REVENUES General fund: $3,320,258 Street fund: $559,572 LOPFI: $251,468 Capital fund: $12,652 Debt service: $1,267,619 District court automation: $5,768 Fireman’s pension fund: $336,619 Municipal court retirement: $1,098 Water and sewer fund: $1,430,246 Transit fund: $817,765
2014 APPROPRIATIONS General fund: $3,398,596 Street fund: $852,076 LOPFI: $249,733 Capital fund: $230,910 Debt service: $1,208,690 District court automation: $3,994 Fireman’s pension fund: $297,115 Municipal court retirement: $0 Water and sewer fund: $1,296,981 Transit fund: $815,403
second payment of $110,000 on our annual contract with Western Carroll County Ambulance District in December.” Q: During the meeting, you responded to a question about a line item for equipment repairs at Eureka Springs Police Department and said the police had to repair cameras in certain areas of the city, which increased the line item cost. Can you explain that? Does the city or ESPD contract with a company for these types of repairs? A: “There are certain areas that can be video monitored by ESPD and in some areas, police have had problems with cameras. Some repairs can be in-house and the rest have to contract with outside vendor. I believe the vendor is Madison County Two Way and Electronics. For instance, there’s a camera that monitors Basin Park and ESPD can see it.” Q: When will this year’s audit be completed and who does the auditing? A: “We have two sets of auditors. BKD LLP audits water and sewer because of bond issues and state legislative auditors audit the city. The city is in the process of being audited.” A: “The total sales tax collected by the city is 2.375 percent. Of that, .375 percent goes to the Parks Commission. One percent comes to the city directly and is split on 65/35 percent basis. Thirty-five percent goes to the street fund and 65 percent stays in the general fund. The other 1 percent is sent directly to our bond company, BancorpSouth. They take out an amount to go to bond payments on public bonds we have and send remainder to us.”
an annual software maintenance and sup- serves? port fee of about $6,000 to BS&A SoftA: “I don’t see the city in a particular ware, which he said is an improvement budget crunch. We are in some areas a over the $8,000 annual fee the city paid little over what we’ve had budgeted but to a company that perwe are not in a real formed the work bebad condition at all. fore BS&A. We get sales tax col“I don’t see the city in a Clark said the conlections back from particular budget crunch. tract doesn’t include the state. What we get costs for hardware We are in some areas a little in August will be for over what we’ve had budrepairs but if probJune’s sales and those lems with software should be fairly large geted but we are not in a interfacing with some On properreal bad condition at all ...” months. hardware occurs, the ty taxes, most people city’s IT person works don’t pay until the – Lonnie Clark with BS&A to get it Oct. 15 deadline so resolved. we get that [revenue] Clark told counin November. cil members during the meeting that the “We have quite a bit of revenue that program allows for an administrator to set will be coming in during the latter six permissions allowing tailored access to months of the year. We will be receiving a the city’s financial information. Council members asked Clark for clarifications on other line items during Serious Supplements & Herbals the meeting, many of which Clark said www.fainsherbacy.com he would check on and get back to them later with the answers. In a phone interview with the Citizen, Clark gave a more Chiggers? detailed explanation about the city’s budTicks? get and some of the line items that were Skeeters? called into question. CACTUS Q: From your perspective, is it corJUICE 61 North Main St., Eureka Springs rect to say that the city is in a mid-year In-Stock!! budget crunch and if so, what needs to be done to allocate more to the re-
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Eureka Springs school City seeks grant for storm sirens board raises meal prices By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs School Board approved increases to the district’s breakfast and lunch prices Tuesday night. Middle school and high school breakfast were increased from 60 cents to $1, with middle school and elementary school lunch increased from $1.75 to $1.90. There was no change on the high school lunch prices, but adult lunch increased from $3.25 to $3.50 and the adult salad bar from $1 to $3.50. Milk will now cost 50 cents instead of 30 cents. Interim superintendent Bryan Pruitt said the increases are because of a deficit of more than $200,000 last year in the child nutrition department. Along with increasing meal prices, Pruitt suggested making food from scratch instead of purchasing it pre-made. “Instead of buying cookies, make them. That will help the cost,” Pruitt said. He added that the new meal prices are comparable to the meal prices of other school districts in Carroll County. The board also approved minor changes to the elementary and middle school handbooks, deciding to table approval of the high school handbook. High school principal Kathy Lavender was unable to attend the meeting to explain some of the proposed changes in the high school handbook. Pruitt listed these changes, saying Lavender asked to prohibit the use of cell phones between classes and to stop allowing student-athletes to eat in class. Several board members were confused about the latter, asking why student-athletes were eating in class in the first place. “I think we should table this pending talking to Kathy Lavender,” board president Jason Morris said. “This will probably mean we’ll have to call a spe-
cial meeting soon for this one item.” The board approved licensed and classified personnel policies, as well as the salary schedules. Pam McGarrah, school board treasurer, said there are little changes to the salary schedules except the state-mandated minimum wage increase that will take effect in January 2016. This will increase the minimum wage to $8 an hour. The board appointed Pruitt as ex officio financial secretary and bank signer, removing former superintendent David Kellogg’s name from financial documents. Middle school principal Cindy Holt gave the principal’s report, saying every campus in the district has been quietly busy the past couple of months. “From maintenance to technology to teachers doing professional development, there are many things going on in the background,” Holt said. “All those positive background activities make for a very good school year.” Holt added that she, Lavender and elementary school principal Clare Lesieur are excited about working with Pruitt. The board approved a transfer of $55,000 from the operating fund to the building fund and agreed to accept a bid to purchase a new bus. The board accepted three transfers; one of the transfers is a student coming to Eureka Springs from Berryville, and the other two are students who have moved out of the district but still want to attend school at Eureka Springs. McGarrah updated the board on financial reports, saying the bank balance was $6,443,538 and the fund balance was $6,592,000 before a few minor budget revisions. The legal balance, she said, was $2,074,000. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the administration building.
The City of Eureka Springs has applied for a United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development/Community Facilities Grant in the hopes of installing storm sirens throughout the city. Carolyn Woehl, area specialist with USDA/Rural Development, met with Mayor Butch Berry, Fire Chief Randy Ates and Capt. Nick Samac of Eureka Springs Fire & EMS to discuss funding options available through the Community Facilities Grant Program. With deadlines fast approaching Samac, with assistance from mayoral assistant Kim Stryker and finance director Lonnie Clark, completed the application process with little time to spare. “There is a significant amount of documentation that needs gathered in order to complete the federal grant application process,” Samac said. “The financial portion required several years of the city’s previous budgets, including audit reports as well as our current financial status.” The process to apply includes completion of the lengthy application, requests for environmental information, a feasibility report, budgetary requirements, assurances along with acquiring quotes and compiling all this information in the requested manner and getting it submitted on time. Samac also is director of Carroll County’s Office of Emergency Management. “This was a collaborative effort on the part of the Mayor’s office, the Fire Department as well as the Finance Department,” Ates said.
“We are extremely hopeful the USDA takes serious consideration and chooses our Storm Siren Project for funding,” Samac said. “We are seeking these funds to establish an early warning system for our residents and visitors. During times of inclement weather, it would be beneficial to warn our residents and visitors of impending storms and tornadic activity.” The plan would be to strategically place several storm sirens throughout the community in a manner that covers the greatest population, according to a press release. This placement of these storm sirens will be based on a study of local topography, geographical population and the decibels needed to alert the public. The determination on when storm sirens are activated will be based on National Weather Service alerts and best practices from across the county. The City of Eureka Springs is currently the only municipality within Carroll County that does not have an early warning system. The town of Oak Grove acquired a grant to fund its storm siren program last year. It has been more than 50 years since a large portion of Carroll County was destroyed by a large tornado. “If this storm siren project prevents the loss of one life in our community it will be completely worth all of our efforts,” Samac said. The grant funding will be decided in September. If Eureka Springs is not chosen, grant applications will be processed again for the first funding cycle in early 2016.
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‘The Daily Show’ visits Eureka Zeek Taylor hams it up with Jordan Klepper, a regular on ‘The Daily Show.’ Klepper paid a visit to Eureka Springs the day after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that legalized same-sex marriage and interviewed Taylor and Jayme Brandt, owner of Twice Born. ‘He was a wonderful and very warm guy. It was a pleasure working with him. He loved Eureka Springs,’ Taylor said. The segment is expected to air Thursday, Taylor said.
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From The Editor Child welfare and family court system needs an overhaul
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n the heels of the re-homing scandal involving state Rep. Justin Harris, Gov. Asa Hutchinson released an independent report that reviewed the state’s child welfare system. The findings were startling. The report, conducted by the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group, showed that the rate of child maltreatment reporting in Alana Cook Arkansas is 72.9 reports per 1,000 children, almost twice the national average of 47.1 reports. It also said there has been an increase in child fatalities where the family was known to the Arkansas Division of Child and Family Services from 23 in Fiscal Year 2011 to 40 so far in FY 2015. Only two states, Oklahoma and West Virginia, have a higher rate of total child fatalities than Arkansas, which is at 4.09 per 100,000 children. As the report went on, the news got worse. “The foster care placement shortage has become so severe that in the period of January through April 2015, 22 children in foster care spent the night in a DCFS office because no placement could be found.” Clearly, the system is beyond broken. Every number in the report reflected a child who was torn from the safety and security of his bed and thrust into a life that will never be the same. It doesn’t have to be that way. While Arkansas forges on with sweeping legislation to protect victims of domestic violence and its cities embrace new civil protections for LGBTs, the most vulnerable, our children, are being left to fend for themselves on the sidelines. Arkansas, you can do better for our kids. The state doesn’t need more foster homes
and caseworkers. Nor does it need to allocate more money to faith-based organizations to help deal with the problem. Instead, the state needs a complete overhaul of its system. Child Protective Service caseworkers and family court judges should not receive financial incentives for placing kids in shelters and with foster parents. Such incentives risk turning children into merchandise, thereby eliminating their basic human rights and putting them at risk for being trafficked. The system needs more transparency and advocates who are trained to understand the special needs of children who have been abused and who are at risk of falling through the cracks. CPS workers and law enforcement officers need to be trained to comply with current laws that require parents to be informed of their rights when they are being investigated or when they make a call to the child abuse hotline. Because they are the first on the scene, a lethality assessment for children — like the one that the state just implemented for law enforcement officers responding to domestic violence calls — could be a useful tool in determining if a child’s life is in danger. Often, children who are being abused are afraid or unwilling to speak up. Those working the front lines must be their interpreters. Parents of children who are taken into custody for minor crimes that would only be penalized by a fine for adults, or who are placed in temporary facilities by judges, should be notified immediately. These facilities need to be held accountable for how their workers are handling our children. The recent case where a 13-year-old child’s arm was broken by law enforcement officers at a Yell County Juvenile Detention Center should be enough proof that there’s a serious issue with the way many law enforcement officers handle our kids. Our children, especially those with special needs or who are at risk, deserve quality of life. Anything else, by legal definition, is negligent.
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley Do you think bringing more film and arts festivals to Eureka Springs will bolster the local economy? If so, why and what genre of film makers should the city attract?
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Alicia Brigance Hailey Roberts Xavier Garcia “Alice”
Yes, I would like to see documentaries of Eureka Springs history.
Cara Garcia “Chula”
Yes, film festivals about outsider art and profiling different people who live here.
“Beth”
Yes, a documentary about Eureka Springs would be cool.
Jacob Whitaker “Jake”
Absolutely, other cities have gotten a good response from film festivals, look at Sundance.
“Javi”
Yes, more documentaries.
Noah Whitaker “Noah”
If done properly, it would be cool if a different genre were done every month.
Dear Citizen: Well we’re all drinking poison now and paying for the privilege to boot. Who’s to blame for this travesty ? Our past Congress for sure, since they rushed this through before we could rally to stop it and the current Congress for not repealing it. Don’t re-elect any Congress critter who doesn’t work to remove this toxic waste from our water. Bryan King claims he didn’t vote for it but how do we know this is the truth since no one has published the names of the guilty parties? Our newspapers haven’t bothered to research and expose the traitors who did this vile act even though it looks like these Congress jerks took bribes to vote the way they did. Come on Citizen and Independent do some investigative reporting on this. It may take years to get this poison removed from our waters and longer for it dissipate from our water table. Until then we can unhook from the Carroll Boone Water District by having our water meters removed and collecting rain water or hauling water. We can filter water but you will still get dosed when you shower. Now that the principle of drugging us without our permission has been established what will they put in our water next ? New York has suggested putting lithium in their water, are we next ? One last caution ... did you know fluoride is ra-
Citizen Survey Do you think bringing more film and arts festivals to Eureka Springs will bolster the local economy? If so, why and what genre of film makers should the city attract?
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dioactive ? And cumulative. It doesn’t leave your body and it tends to collect in your bones. Stop the POISONING! MIKE SUTTON Berryville
Radiation awareness meeting Our ever-changing world that we live in has produced a zombie-like society that may not be good for our health, social life or way of living. We may be turning ourselves into modern-day zombies, an everlasting growing epidemic. Can you prevent yourself from becoming a zombie? You do have the power to decide and ways to protect yourself. Is it posing a health risk to use wireless technology for everything? Learn more, you decide how to survive this zombie apocalypse without having to “google” it while you still have half a brain left! On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at 7 p.m. there will be an EMF Radiation Awareness Meeting, Open discussion about the effects of cell phones, wi-fi and wireless technology. People with health sensitivities share tips to protect yourself and family. Dr. John House will be the guest speaker at the Island Room beside the Holiday Island Recreation Center. Questions? Call 479-253-5072 DEE LEACH
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
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Are you enjoying the dog days of summer in Eureka or do you prefer other seasons? m I enjoy the dog days: 22.2% (6 votes) m I prefer the other seasons: 77.8% (21 votes)
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Transit director reports significant increase in tram revenue By Alana Cook Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs Transit System Director Kenneth Smith said in the city’s mid-year budget review Monday night that as of June 30, tram revenue has increased 19.5 percent from 2014 and the number of tram riders has increased 21.1 percent from 2014. Smith reported that so far during the month of July, tram tours are averaging 44 riders daily, an increase over 2014’s figures of 32 riders daily. He said revenue and rides increased 24.6 percent for the month of July. “I can’t overstate how important transit is. It’s a major profit center for us,” he said. Smith went before the council during the workshop to report the revenue increase and to request support for purchasing a new tram that would be financed by a local bank and paid for with tram revenues. The tram would cost $164,000 including
Tram tours at a glance 2014 • Tram ticket sales: $95,189 • Received from group franchise: $8,618.40 • Gross income for tram tours: $103,805.40 • Paid to group franchise: $35,443.40 • Net from tram tours: $68,362.00
2015 (As of June 30) • Revenue is up 19.5 percent from 2014 • Number of tram riders increased 21.1 percent from 2014 street side barriers, according to an estimate from Specialty Vehicles in Henderson, Nev., which the Citizen obtained after the meeting. The tram would be self-supporting through revenues gained from its ridership,
ESDN survey reflects positive outlook for downtown businesses Businesses in Eureka Springs’ downtown district are reporting an increase in business this summer, according to a survey conducted by the Eureka Springs Downtown Network. “We conducted a small survey of business owners and of those that were centered in the downtown district 73% said that business has been up January through May of this year,” ESDN’s Executive Director Jacqueline Wolven said. “We had respondents throughout town, but we segmented out and only reported the downtown district businesses. We had a total of 56 businesses respond and 39 of them were from downtown.” Wolven said the increase could be because downtown businesses have improved their storefronts and increased their online marketing presence. “Of those that said business was up we were able to ascertain that they both invested in the interior and exterior with new paint, signs, layout, design, etc. of their property, increased their online marketing presence significantly, started to attend ESDN classes and events, in addition to increased advertising and marketing expenses for 2015,” she said. “That reinvestment in their business was
paying off with better revenue.” Several stores and restaurants in Eureka Springs’ downtown district have been undergoing renovations, according to Wolven. “We have also are seeing a complete transformation of 34 N. Main Street. The Bear & Barber opened recently and James and Teresa DeVito are adding two stories to the existing structure,” she said. “This is after they had completely updated the Main Street side of their residence and Devito’s restaurant last year.” Wolven said that the bottom of Pine Street is undergoing improvements that are drawing more crowds to the area. “2 Pine Street became four retail locations, three dedicated to art and a new coffee shop/ pub, Brews, has quickly become a hub for locals and visitors alike. John Rankine and Bill King transformed their former antique store into this vibrant retail center in an area of downtown that needs the extra foot traffic,” she said. ESDN plans to conduct another survey at the end of the year to compare the data. For more information on ESDN, go to www.eurekaspringsdowntown.com.
So far in July: • Tram tours are averaging 44 riders daily, an increase from 32 riders daily in 2014 • Revenue and rides increased 24.6 percent for July Reasons for tram tours: • Tourism is Eureka Springs’ only industry • Large vehicle ordinance • Major profit center for Eureka Springs Transit
Source: Eureka Springs Transit Director Kenneth Smith
according to Smith. Mayor Butch Berry said the city’s number one attraction on TripAdvisor is the tram. The annual projected cost to finance the tram is $36,000, according to Smith.
“One tram is up in good shape and one is really bad,” city finance director Lonnie Clark said. Federal grant money is available for trolleys but not trams, Clark told the Citizen. “I’m excited to see trams doing well. I’m glad it’s paying off and people have a chance to see the city,” Alderman James DeVito said during the budget meeting. The city council voted to draw up a resolution during Monday night’s council meeting after the workshop allowing Smith to begin the process of buying the tram. According to the estimate, it will take the company 26-30 weeks to deliver the tram from Wichita, Kan., to Eureka Springs. The estimate says that the company requires a 50 percent deposit at the time of the order, with 50 percent of the balance due at the time of the order’s completion.
Jonathan Stalling to perform at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library Eureka Springs native Jonathan Stalling and Chinese musician Zhao Huan will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in a free event at the Friends Room in the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library Annex. Stalling will read poetry and Huan will play his music in the performance, “Between US, a Night of Chinese Music and English Poetry,” which is a tribute to the duo’s friendship and love of the arts and their respective cultures. Stalling attended at taught at Clear Spring School and went on to get a B.A. in Chinese language from Berkeley, a Master’s degree in cultural theory from the University of Edinburgh and a degree in comparative poetics from SUNY Buffalo. He is now an English literature professor at the University of Oklahoma where he teaches a myriad of classes on comparative literature and east-west poetics. He is also the 2015 Poet-in-Residence at Beijing University. Huan, a well-known Erhu player and music professor at the Music School of Nanjing Normal University, has been the concert master of the Jiangsu Folk Music
Jonathan Stalling
Orchestra, a member of the Chinese Musicians Association, a council member of the Chinese Huqin Association and won many awards and been recognized internationally. He has twice won the Golden Bell Prize, the highest music award in China and has performed in more than 10 countries, including the U.S., Japan, Russia, Germany, and Italy.
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What most Carroll County residents know about the Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony is that it’s where Opera in the Ozarks is held. But there are other music workshops and camps, too. Last week was the Youth Vocal Camp. Junior and senior high school students from five states attend the annual camp, whose purpose is to help develop young talent. This year three Carroll County students attended. This week at IPFAC is the String Camp and Piano Camp.
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Michael Leroy Gwinup, 65, of Berryville, was born July 9, 1950 in Shreveport, La., a son of Arthur Alexander and Virginia May (Woods) Geist. He departed this life Friday, July 24, 2015 in his home in Berryville. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Virginia Gwinup; grandparents; one son, Michael Gwinup; one sister, Dalene Keeland; two grandchildren, Andrew Michael Gwinup Honaker and Alexis Barrera. Michael worked in the construction in-
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a host of other family, friends, and loved ones. A celebration of life dinner will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015 at the home of Charlene Goforth, 1108 East College, Berryville, AR 72616. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Memorial Donations may be made to First National Bank c/o Keara Gwinup. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
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Eureka Springs XTERRA Festival
The XTERRA triathlon swimmers were off to a splashing start Sunday morning as they raced across Lake Leatherwood.
Photo by Tavi Ellis
During the last event of the triathlon, runners were blessed with a lush canopy of green to shield them from the hot July sun.
Photo by Tavi Ellis
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An employee from the Phat Tire bike shop in Fayetteville shows a young enthusiast how to adjust the rear tire.
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Photo by Tavi Ellis
Determination burned in the eyes and muscles of competitor No. 172 as she transitioned from swimming to the highly technical mountain biking event.
Two runners vie for position 300 yards from the finish line.
Photo by Tavi Ellis
Coasting downhill, racer No. 178 looks ahead toward a tricky turn, aware of a competitor right on his heels.
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Denton West of Adventure Outfitters had the best view in town as the XTERRA triathlon swimmers passed by early Sunday morning on Lake Leatherwood.
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Harris art car
Summer Reading Program
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Eureka Springs Carnegie Library’s summer reading program hosted their endof-summer party on Monday. The musical duo, Sugar Free Allstars, kept the kids kicking up their heels to the group’s “fun and funky music for families.” Participants in the summer reading program were treated with yummy snacks and awarded special certificates for being powerful readers.
Photo by Tavi Ellis
J.D. Harris, Randy Davis and J.D.’s wife, Cathy Harris, take a break from soaring July temperatures to chill in an art car J.D. built. Davis commissioned the art car for the annual Burning Man Festival held in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Davis joked that he had to complete a 35-page “Department of Mutant Vehicles” application to make the car legal.
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Improvements scheduled for Passion Play, Magnetic roads starting over sometimes. It sets you back. Some of the stuff you have to address,” AlBy the end of summer, driving in Eureka len said. Springs will be a bit easier. With a light winter this year, Allen said The Arkansas State Highway Com- the city is staying with the improvement mission has approved a $200,476.60 bid plan. He noted that the plan focuses on from Hutchens Construction Co. of Cass- high-traffic areas, such as Passion Play ville, Mo. to resurface Passion Play Road Road. In past years, Allen said, the city has and Magnetic Road. The project is fund- used funding from the highway commised through the State sion to resurface Pivot Aid Road Program, Rock Road and Lake which provides $20 Lucerne Road. “We looked at all the million annually from “It’s been a help streets and made a plan of the state motor fuels to us. We utilize that the ones in most need of tax to assist counties every year and try with projects of their repair and the ones with to do what we can choosing. to smooth out our the highest traffic.” Dwayne Allen, diroads,” Allen said. – Dwayne Allen rector of public works Allen acknowlfor the city of Eureka edged that the city Springs, said the city hasn’t been able to chose to work on Passion Play Road and repair every road in need of improvement, Magnetic Road to keep with its road im- saying the city does its best with the fundprovement plan. This plan, he said, came ing available. about a couple of years ago. “We’re trying to make the best decision “We looked at all the streets and made we can with what we have, and we’ve got a plan of the ones in most need of repair to make the right decisions or we’re really and the ones with the highest traffic,” Allen going to get behind,” Allen said. said. Deciding which roads receive repair, he Though the city intends to keep with the emphasized, is based on the city’s finances. plan, Allen said some roads require more He asked that concerned citizens contact immediate upkeep than others. He added the public works department about potenthat a history of heavy spring rains and se- tial improvements. vere winter weather has forced the public “Hopefully everybody understands that works department to step in sooner than we’re doing our best. We encourage peoexpected in some cases. ple to report areas we haven’t gotten to,” “In the winter, if it’s bad, it’s kind of like Allen said. By Samantha Jones
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Rangers Melissa Stewart, Joe Koloski and Steve Best field questions from concerned citizens during a July 23 meeting to discuss the proposed Butler Hollow project.
Meeting focuses on alternatives to Butler Hollow proposal By Lee Mitchell
Lovely County Citizen
CASSVILE, Mo. — Public comments at a July 23 meeting appeared to favor two of four alternatives proposed for the U.S. Forest Service’s planned restoration project in the Mark Twain National Forest. The Forest Service initially proposed the “Butler Hollow Project” in November 2014. The initial proposal called for the prescribed burning of more than 17,500 acres in southwest Missouri, with the goal of improving the health of the forest’s ecosystem and providing recreational opportunities. The proposal was met with criticism by residents who expressed concerns over the potential environmental impact of the project. That prompted the USFS to present four alternative proposals — one of which is taking no action at all. That alternative drew support from residents at the meeting, as did a separate alternative that would reduce the project area by ap-
proximately 80 percent, to 3,607 acres. Ranger Joe Koloski of the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs District said he appreciated the public’s interest in the project. “We really appreciate the interest and involvement of the community and planning of this project,” Koloski said. “That’s very important to us and that’s why we’re here tonight. We’ve developed additional alternatives based on your comments, and I’m happy to let you know that we’ve done that.” Koloski said project decisions would be made with consideration of public comments and environmental assessments and that he will make a decision after all open comment periods are completed. “We’re not going to rush,” he said. “We want to do this right and the goal is to make a decision sometime early in the fall.” For more information contact the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District at (417)683-4428
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Calendar of Events Send calendar entries to Samantha Jones at CCNNews@cox-internet.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.LovelyCitizen.com
July 30: Meet and Greet
The Eureka Springs Public Schools will host a meet and greet for the new superintendent, Bryan Pruitt, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the high school cafeteria at 2 Lake Lucerne Road in Eureka Springs. Light refreshments will be served.
July 30: Buddhist Study Group Meeting
The Eureka Springs Buddhist Study Group will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 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.” Anyone is welcome.
Aug. 1: Book Signing
Local author Dianne Higdon will sign her book “Uncommon Heroes” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Kerusso Christian Outlet on Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs.
Aug. 2: Planned Parenthood in Arkansas
Kate Neary-Pounds of Planned Parenthood of Heartland will speak about health services, education and outreach and public affairs at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk Street in Eureka Springs.
Aug. 2 and 3: Open Casting Call
The Theater Guild of Holiday Island will host an open casting call from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 and from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 in Room A of the Holiday Island Clubhouse. Audi-
tions are for “Virtue is its Own Reward” and “Double Wide Texas.” Email elisemariebuchman@gmail.com or call 347852-5389 for more information.
Aug. 3: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 at the Heart of Many Ways in the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs. The meeting will feature videos of the contemporary spiritual teacher Mooji. All are welcome.
Aug. 3, 4 and 5: Eureka Springs Middle School Registration
The Eureka Springs Middle School will hold registration for all students from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 3 through Wednesday, Aug. 5. The classes will register on different days, with fifth and sixth grades scheduled for Monday, seventh grade scheduled for Tuesday and eighth grade scheduled for Wednesday.
Aug. 3: Blood Drive
The Holiday Island Community Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 at the Elks Lodge No. 1042 at 4 Park Cliff Drive in the Holiday Island Shopping Center. There will be a free cholesterol screening for all donors.
Aug. 5: Spiritual Reading
Visit the Sanctuary at Heart of Many Ways between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 to meditate, pray, contemplate or do some spiritual reading. For more information, call Amrit at 479-2533165.
Aug. 7 and 8: The Dog Days of Summer Adoption
Good Shepherd Humane Society will host a summer pet adoption event during Yards & Yards of Yard Sales on Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, in the grassy yard next to the Chamber of Commerce. There will be special pricing on all animals. The animals are all spayed and neutered and up to date on shots.
Aug. 8: Saturday Music in the Park
The second Saturday Music in the Park will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at Basin Spring Park. The Cate Brothers will perform. The event is free.
Aug. 8: HAM Meeting
The Little Switzerland Amateur Radio Club will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the physicians building at Mercy Hospital in Berryville at 211 Carter Street. For more information, visit http://lsarc.us or email gmjar@outlook.com.
Aug. 8: Wheelin’ and Grilling for a Cure
Wheelin’ and Grilling for a Cure will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the park. There will be a barbecue cook-off, a craft fair, games for kids, inflatables and more activities. For more details, call 870-480-2797 or email carrollcorfl@gmail.com.
Aug. 13: Open House
The Eureka Springs Elementary School will host an open house from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13.
Aug. 16: Carroll County Music Group Lunch
The Carroll County Music Group will hold its annual membership lunch at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Island Pizza & Pub at 6 Parkwood Drive in Holiday Island. The restaurant is located near the Holiday Island Cornerstone Bank. Call Mary Dolce at 479-
253-4939 to make a reservation or get more information.
Aug. 17: Eureka Springs Historical Museum Meeting
The Eureka Springs Historical Museum will hold its annual membership meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Nominations will be submitted and elections will be held to fill vacancies on the board of directors. A brief social reception will be held following the membership meeting.
ONGOING MEETINGS
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a non-profit 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. Spiritual Healing is held every third Wednesday at the Christian Science Church reading room at 68 Mountain St. Contact Melissa Clare at 479-253-8252 or MelissaClare01@gmail.com for more information. Holiday Island Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of each month excluding July, August and December. Membership costs $12. Contact BJ Dennis at 402-3263326, Patricia Messer at 479-981-6079, 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.
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Consultants recommend $2 million in improvements to Holiday Island golf By Lee Mitchell
Carroll County News
A consulting firm hired by the Holiday Island Suburban District Board of Commissioners has recommended more than $2 million in improvements to the district’s golf operations at Holiday Island Country Club. The findings were discussed at a public meeting on July 21 at the country club. National Golf Foundation conducted a $30,000 study at the request of the HISID board. The company’s director of consulting services, Richard Singer, presented the study’s findings and recommendations at the July 21 meeting. The analysis stated that the Holiday Island Country Club has the basic design features for success but faces aging infrastructure related to turf and irrigation conditions, lack of adequate maintenance staff-
ing, a remote location with a small nearby population and limited golfers support, inconsistent operating policies and a declining golf market caused by discretionary incomes, aging population and changing demographics. “I think it’s achievable, but in its current situation it’s not sustainable,” Singer said. “It has to change.” NGF, which is based in Jupiter, Fla., was asked by the board to examine overall operations and suggest ways to make improvements. Singer said there was no evidence of any financial improprieties. “I didn’t see anything in my limited view of this,” he said. “I spent a lot of time reviewing numbers, information and staff and I don’t see anything that suggests any mismanagement or anything improper going on.”
He cited the country club’s “Class A” golf pro and superintendent as marked advantages but said that if the community wants the golf operation to succeed it needs to commit to a plan and follow through with it. Public questions and comments were varied, but ultimately led to statements that questioned golf subsidies, lot sales and assessments and outdated marketing strategies. Some argued that golf operations should take a back seat to infrastructure improvements, while others argued that golf is essential to the Holiday Island lifestyle. Residents challenged the board to research and develop more effective marketing strategies, including roadside billboards as well as marketing via the Internet, social media and targeted direct mail advertising.
Board secretary Linda Graves said the board agreed with residents’ concerns regarding marketing. “It should be a big priority and it’s the only way we are going to make people know that we are here,” said Graves. She explained that a recent legal settlement limits the district’s marketing budget to 2 percent, which amounts to just $30,000 per year. “We’re scratching our heads trying to think how we can overcome that settlement term,” Graves said. “I don’t know if there’s a way to do that, but if anyone comes up with an idea, please let me know.” Board Chairman David Makidon closed the meeting by saying: “Where do you want us to go from here? Please get with us and let us know what your thoughts and ideas are, because we are here for you and we want to do what is necessary.”
Bark Park anniversary
Photos by Tavi Ellis
In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Bark Park, Rachel Brix, chair of the Eureka Springs Dog Park Advisory Community, unveiled a new water fountain at the park last Saturday. The fountain was made possible in part by Donna Woods, interim director of the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Department.
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Lively Entertainment THURSDAY, JULY 30 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 12 Spring St., 479-253-7837: Catherine Reed, 5 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Jukebox & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Some Other Band (SOB), 8 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main 479-2532525: Karaoke with Jesse James, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 31 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 479-2537837: Hawgscalders, noon; Hawgscalders, 6 p.m.. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 82 Armstrong St., 479-363-9976: Chris Harp, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Opal Agafia,
9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: DJ & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): DJ Karaoke with Kara • New Delhi Cafe, 479-253-2525: Dusty Pearls, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 45 Spring St., 479363-6444: Austin Cobb Trio, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: 221 Band, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 1 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 479-2537837: James White, noon; Drumming, 6 p.m. • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Melissa Carper & Rebecca Patek, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 479-363-9976: Opal Agafia and the Sweet Nothings, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-253-
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The Natural Way Ways to eliminate exposure to chemicals
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was listening to a segment on National Public Radio in which the interview of the author Shapiro described the thrust of his new book Jim Fain “Exposed.” He reports that because the European Union has tight safety standards on chemicals and plastics that manufacturers in China and elsewhere are selling different products to Europe than they do in the U.S. At this point, I thought, “no big deal, just good business on an unimaginably large scale.” The EU considers many of the products sold here in the U.S. as unsafe. Are they? Shapiro reports the EU uses a different standard of evaluation than we do. They use a system called a preponderance of evidence where we use scientific fact. Let me describe the difference. The bird clucks, lays eggs, looks like a chicken, tastes like a chicken and acts like a chicken, the preponderance of evidence says this is a chicken. The EU says it is a chicken. Here in the U.S., we would have to do a tissue sample and prove with genetic testing that it is a chicken. Our level of proof is much harder to achieve. Our way is more expensive and subject to endless lawsuits that will take many years to resolve. In the meantime Europeans are not being exposed to the chemicals and plastics we are. Are they healthier? We don’t know as there is little evidence that meets scientific scrutiny saying one thing or the other. According to Shapiro, what is true is that bad chemicals and nasty plastic compounds are showing up in everyone, even Eskimos. These chemicals can be toxic and many are, while the plastic compounds are causing glandular/hormone changes on an unimaginably large scale. What can be done? Well at this point, any individual action will be like a drop of spit in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. However, some things can be done at home. You can buy locally-grown food, choose that which is the shortest distance from the garden/ranch to your table. Be aware that an “organic” label may not be very meaningful as nobody can control pollen carried from genetically modified plants. Filter your water for drinking and cooking as well as washing your veggies. Microwaving is probably OK but don’t use plastic containers or covering unless it is rated for heat. For babies, avoid soft, squish able plastic toys, pacifiers and anything that can be put in the mouth. The very soft plastics can be the source of nasty plastic compounds that cause gland/hormone troubles. Some toxins can be removed from our bodies with natural supplements but the best bet is to reduce or eliminate exposure … not very likely though. Be more careful in what you buy and finally, speak up and tell your government representatives you want better than what you have.
Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: You can draw more flies with honey but who needs more flies? Try cooking up something that draws more geese, especially if they lay golden eggs. TAURUS: Go outside and quit watching the clock. You’ll feel better, and so will your timepiece. It’s starting to get paranoid. If you’re really wondering what your clock is up to, buy a security camera. GEMINI: That ghost haunting your brain isn’t one big worry; it’s just lots of little ones standing on each other’s shoulders under a sheet. Whip the linen off them and set them straight. CANCER: You’re relaxed, cool and oh-so-comfortable. Obviously you haven’t seen any of your family today. Worry about the kids and the in-laws later; right now you have a playdate with a margarita. LEO: Some people can’t see the forest for the trees. You can’t see the finish line because of all the goals you’ve set for yourself. Kick a few to the curb so you can run across the tape and feel accomplished. VIRGO: If there’s a song in your heart, it’s because your iPod slipped in your running bra again. Fish it out and give it some fresh air, but keep the girls in place unless you want some instant Facebook fame. LIBRA: Someone wants you to know your place, but they’ve forgotten theirs. Duct tape them to the side of a Google Street View car and they’ll remember soon enough. SCORPIO: You feel like a rat in a maze, except you didn’t get any cheese or the chance to cause a bad restaurant review on Yelp! Shake off that bad mood, because tomorrow there’s plenty of cheddar and screaming women on tables. SAGITTARIUS: Sometimes it’s not about the destination or the journey; it’s just wondering
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where your luggage ended up. Be patient, because your toothbrush and Smurf underwear are partying it up in Paris. CAPRICORN: Every day is a new beginning, which is handy because what you did last night ended up on YouTube. Don’t worry about that, though; just find out who emailed the link to your boss. AQUARIUS: You are a summer flower, sparkling in the morning dew but kinda saggy and droop-
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ing in the 3 p.m. heat. Find some air conditioning and take root or you’ll sweat your petals off. PISCES: Rolling with the flow would be easier if your life wasn’t full of sharp edges and corners. Invest in a bubble wrap suit and the trip will be much better, plus you have some built-in stress relievers. Answers on page 21
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Transition Juanita Jean (Cricket) Bowlin June 28, 1949 – July 5, 2015
Juanita Jean (Cricket) Bowling, a resident of Eureka Springs was born June 28, 1949 in Independence, Mo., a daughter of Paul and Jeanette (Kelley) Bolinger. She departed this life Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Eureka Springs at the age of 66. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Jeanette Bolinger; husband, Bill Bowling; two daughters, and one son. She is survived by one sister, Loretta Mosher and husband Wayne of Eureka Springs; one niece, Kelly Walker of Eureka Springs; one great nephew, Wyatt Walker of Eureka Springs; and a host of friends. Memorial services were held Friday, July 17, 2015 at Loretta and Wayne Mosher’s home in Eureka Springs. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Memorial donations may be sent to any Cornerstone Bank branch, c/o Loretta Mosher, for funeral expenses.
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loads and one MBPS for uploads. This is the same speed as Cox’s high-speed Internet starter package, she said. “At this point we only have a handful of families taking advantage of this program. We hope to create more awareness so people know it’s an option,” she said. “Some Arkansas school districts have seen hundreds of families opt to use this service, and we’re hearing it makes a real difference for children trying to keep pace with online homework and projects and allows parents to stay more connected to teachers, monitor their children’s grades/progress and more.” Cox started its C2C program in 1999 and it has been available to Cox customers in Arkansas since the spring of 2013, Zega said. When families contact Cox about signing up for the program, Zega said they will be asked to provide a copy of the letter from their school stating they qualify for the free lunch program. “It’s important to note that it is only those receiving free school lunch, not reduced lunch pricing,” she said.
Lovely County Citizen Cox Communications is promoting a program to offer high-speed Internet at reduced rates to low-income residents of Eureka Springs, Berryville, Green Forest and Holiday Island. Cox’s promotion came on the heels of President Barack Obama’s July 15 announcement of a pilot program intended to close America’s digital divide by offering low-cost broadband services to low-income families in certain cities. “The C2C program actually already exists in Eureka Springs for any family that qualifies for free school lunches through the National School Lunch Program as long as the family is at a physical address currently serviceable by Cox Communications, they are not already an Internet customer or been one in the last 90 days and they don’t have bad debt with Cox,” Cox Communications spokesperson Kelly Hale Zega said. About 10 of Eureka Springs’ low-income families are already taking advantage of Cox’s Connect2Compete program, according to Zega. The current speed for the C2C program is five MBPS for down-
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Barbara Jean Jayroe
March 7, 1950 – July 25, 2015
Barbara Jean Jayroe, a resident of Holiday Island was born March 7, 1950 in Harper, Kan., a daughter of James Ellis, Sr. and Joyce Phye. She departed this life Saturday, July 25, 2015 in her home in Holiday Island, at the age of 65. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, James Ellis, Sr. and Joyce Phye. Barbara worked as a cook at a hospital in Kansas for many years. She was an avid reader and crocheter. In August 1991, Barbara was united in marriage with Thomas Jayroe who survives her. She is also survived by one son, Andy Jayroe of Holiday Island; one daughter, Amanda and husband Jesse Agresto of Eureka Springs; one brother, James Ellis of Hutchison, Kan.; one sister; 10 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of
friends and loved ones. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
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Public invited to sign commemorative ‘Love Seat’ during Diversity Weekend Lovely County Citizen The Arts Council of Eureka Springs and Partners in Diversity are inviting local couples to sign a rainbow-colored, commemorative “Love Seat” constructed by local sculptor and chainsaw carver Stephen Feilbach during the Aug. 8 Diversity Weekend celebration. Feilbach is building the bench that will be in Basin Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, so couples can snuggle and sign. The bench will be added to the city’s growing lineup of public art displays and with the city council’s permission, placed in a permanent location after the Diversity Weekend events. Sandy Martin, chair of the Eureka Springs Arts Council and co-founder of the Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest, said she plans to ask the city council during its Aug. 10 meeting to grant Feilbach permission to install the bench at the North Main Street Music Park. Feilbach said he is humbled that Partners and the Arts Council approached him to build the bench and agreed to do it because the bench will help people remember everyone is equal. “Gay, straight, black or white, aren’t we all just people?” he said. The self-taught painter, stone sculptor, chainsaw tree carver and custom furniture maker who is also known around town as the Gnome Man for his custom gnomes, said he sees everything as a blank canvas and creating the six-foot-long “Love Seat” from his preferred medium of wood is a labor of love. “It’s a fun project that will last for generations,” he said. Some of Feilbach’s pieces will be featured at an art show during the soft opening of the new Eureka Springs Human Rights Art and Film Festival at noon Saturday, Aug. 8, at Main Stage Creative Community Center. The show
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Andert named Employee of Year for Allegiance Health Management Vicki Andert, Chief Nursing Officer at Eureka Springs Hospital was named Employee of the Year for 2014 by Allegiance Health Management. She was selected from among 32 health care facilities Allegiance operates across five states. Andert has worked for the hospital since 2006 and is next in command to the CEO, Chris Bariola.
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Local chainsaw carver and sculptor Stephen Feilbach toys around with a sketch of the bench that will be in Basin Park for people to sign Saturday, Aug. 8, during Diversity Weekend.
will also feature pieces by V.L. Cox, Lovely County Citizen Associate Editor Alana Cook and others. A screening of “Sacred Hearts, Holy Souls” by Arkansas filmmaker Mark Theideman will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Main Stage and Arkansas Film Commissioner Christopher Crane will be on hand for the event. For more information, email Martin at procommeureka@gmail.com or call her at 479-244-6636. To inquire about displaying your work during Saturday’s art show at Main Stage, call Cook at 202-763-2668 or email her at alana. dc776@gmail.com.
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