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Believe It or Not:
Church to hold fundraiser for bell tower By Jennifer Jackson
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Rod McGuire already knew that his church’s unusual bell tower had been in “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!”. But he had never actually seen the cartoon panel featuring the tower, which the church is in the process of repairing. So he had an idea: Why not call Ripley’s and ask? When he did, he was surprised what he learned. “It hasn’t been in Ripley’s once,” McGuire said. “It’s been in Ripley’s three times.” Built in 1904, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church is located on the hillside below the Crescent Hotel. It is, according to Ripley, the only church in the country with the entry through the bell tower. That’s because the bottom of the tower, on one corner of the hotel’s lower parking lot, is above the entrance to the church below. To kick off the effort to raise funds for repairs to the tower, church members are holding a fundraiser capitalizing on its renown. “It’s called ‘The Believe It or Not’ Spaghetti Dinner,’” McGuire said. Chef David Thromberg, formerly of Ermilio’s, is making the spaghetti sauce for the dinner, to be held Sept. 5 at the parish center on Passion Play Road. Father Shaun Wesley, the previous parish priest, will sing. All three Ripley cartoon panels, blown up to 8 by 10 size, will be on display. “The first one was drawn by Robert Rip-
ley himself,” McGuire said. “The other two were drawn by his heirs.” The bell tower first appeared in Ripley’s Believe or Not in November 1931. The other panels were published in August 1953, and March 1961. Pivot Rock and the Basin Park Hotel, which has street entrances on all seven floors, have also been featured in Ripley’s Believe or Not, which Robert Ripley started in 1919. Syndicated in newspapers in 80 countries, it expanded into comic books, television shows and attractions in 10 countries, including the Ripley’s Believe or Not Museum in Branson, built to resemble a building split by earthquake. The bell tower is in good shape structurally, McGuire said, and the church already has replaced the red tile on top. But the decorative facia bordering the roof eaves is rotting, he said, and needs to be replaced. The church also plans to replace lighting on the tower that had been removed, McGuire said. The Believe It or Not Spaghetti Dinner will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at St. Elizabeth Parish Center, 232 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs. Father Shaun will sing several songs each hour at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults, $6 kids 12 and under, and are available from parishioners. Vegetarian or meat sauce option, salad, bread and Italian cream cake for dessert. Wine will be available.
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Welcome to the Underground:
Volunteers revamp bath house By Jennifer Jackson
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Eureka Springs Downtown Network volunteers gathered last Friday to clean up the Basin Spring Bath House’s lower level and put up new displays. From left are Jack Moyer, E.S.D.N. director Jacqueline Wolven, Dee Bright, intern Tiffany Housley, Mike Marion and Amanda Haley.
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Cobwebs. Dark corners. A stone passageway that leads nowhere. That’s what people on the Downtown-N-Underground Tour find when they go down the stone steps into what was the first floor of the Basin Spring Bath House. Now the lower level of the building, it’s still spooky, but a lot more welcoming. Last Friday, a group of volunteers from the Eureka Springs Downtown Network cleaned, swept, put up new photographs and got ready to install new interactive displays, showing what the bath house and other buildings along Main Street looked like before the street level was raised. “We’re going to make it more hands-on,
with things to do,” said Jacqueline Wolven, E.S.D.N. director. “There’ll be an adult station and a kids’ station.” The volunteer crew was led by Tiffany Housley, a senior at Arkansas Tech, who is doing an internship with E.S.D.N. The makeover is her final project for a bachelor’s degree in hospitality. Housley started the project last June at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum, where she researched the history of the building, and with the help of Stephanie Studden, interim museum director, chose historic photographs and had high-resolution copies blown up to display. The bath house, which burned down and was rebuilt in stone, was also a water shipping company. Its most famous claim: In 1896, Bill Doolin, a member of the Dalton Gang, was caught while taking the waters for his rheumatism. The Downtown-N-Underground tour is one of two walking tours E.S.D.N. offers to give visitors a look into Eureka’s past. Both tours start and end at Basin Park. The Underground Tour, every day at 4 p.m., is a 75-minute walk, and includes a visit to the lower level of the Grand Central Hotel, which also used to be at street level. The second tour, “Hell Raisers, Hoodlums and Heated History,” is a 45-minute walking tour that starts at 11 a.m. It includes a stop in front of the Basin Spring Bath House to look down through the glassed-in grate in the sidewalk, which offers a glimpse of the lower level. The volunteers didn’t clean the cobwebs hanging down from the grate to retain the ambiance, Wolven said. Tickets for the downtown walking tours are available online and at the Basin Park Hotel. Price is $12 for adults, kids free with paid adult. Tours are self-funding, with ticket sales covering expenses, including publicity materials and the “I Survived Eureka Underground” souvenir. For tickets and information, go to eurekaspringsdowntown.com.
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City will pursue grant for Lake Leatherwood pavilion, playground
that the site will be only used for its stated purpose, a historic site, in the future. The Eureka Springs City Council unanIn another resolution, council members imously agreed Monday on a resolution voted unanimously to support the extenauthorizing Parks Director Bruce Levine sion of sewer lines to the proposed new to pursue a state grant to help fund a new hospital site if financially feasible and if pavilion and playground at Lake Leather- construction has begun on the new site. wood. A notice of rezoning was passed unanThe grant would pay half of the proj- imously to change the property at 44 ect’s estimated $150,000 cost, with the Kings Highway, the old Eureka Springs remaining balance funded through the High School, from R1 residential to C2H city’s existing 1.8 percent sales tax. (Commercial 2-Historic). Levine said there are several steps to City Finance Director Lonnie Clark adgo through to win the grant, but he is opti- dressed the council to seek a resolution to mistic. Once the grant request is submit- account for fixed assets owned by the city. ted to the Arkansas Department of Parks Fixed assets are items, vehicles, properand Tourism, it will be entered into a pool ties and equipment valued at $5,000 or with other applicants from throughout the more. The council approved the resolustate. The grant request would then be tion to continue adding fixed assets, listed judged on various criteria. by value, to the fixed asset account. The estimated cost for the pavilion, Clark also reported on new computwhich would include two large fireplaces er software purchased by the city to aland space for 100 people, is $100,000. The low each city department access to data playground’s projected cost is $50,0000. from other departments. Clark stated The new facilities would be located in the that the software was functioning as defirst lower meadow up from the lake, ac- signed. Upon being questioned, City cording to Levine. Clerk/Treasurer Ann Armstrong reportThe council also adopted a resolu- ed that she did not have access to needtion to award a state easement around the ed information, and stated that inforlog cabin located at the old trolley barn in mation has even been withheld from Harmon Park. The state will pay $15,000 her by certain departments. Council of an estimated $21,000 to refurbish and members instructed her to consult with repair the cabin. The easement guarantees the mayor to resolve the issue. By David Blankenship
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Museum members to meet Aug. 25
The annual meeting of the membership of the Eureka Springs Historical Museum will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Current members and anyone wishing to join are encouraged to attend. Gayla Wolfinbarger, president of the Board of Directors, will report on the past year and announce plans for the coming year. The nominating commit-
tee will present its report. Nominations to fill vacancies on the board will be accepted from the floor. Refreshments will be served. The Board of Directors will reconvene to elect officers for the coming year. For more information contact: Stephanie Stodden, Museum Operations Manager at director@eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org or 479-253-9417.
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An artist’s rendering of the proposed pavilion at Lake Leatherwood. The city will pursue a grant that would help fund construction of the pavilion and a playground.
Alderman David Mitchell asked the council and City Attorney Tim Weaver if there was a policy describing and addressing situations involving conflict of interest. Mitchell was told that at this time the city does not have a conflict of interest policy. Weaver said Arkansas has under-addressed this issue. He added that the council could vote to add a policy for addressing conflict of interest in the employees handbook. No reason was given for the inquiry. The council discussed second-quarter financials as required by law. The items addressed by this process are cash receipts, clearing accounts, payroll, debt servicing and bank reconciliation. The second-quarter financials are a part of the six-month budget review. The council receives the financial report after accounts are balanced each month. A ordinance to allow a one-hour
loading zone behind the Aud was unanimously endorsed by council members. There has been an ongoing problem with bands being ticketed for loading and unloading equipment at facility. The loading zone will be a specified area marked with signage. In a discussion of the city’s existing noise ordinance, the council learned that 32 citations have been recently written for motorcycles with loud pipes in Eureka Springs. Alderwoman Mickey Schneider shared the concerns of several citizens regarding crews trimming trees around power lines in town. Schneider said the citizens were “furious” that many trees had been damaged, disfigured and perhaps killed by the crews. After some discussion, Weaver informed Schneider and the council that the crews had every right to trim the trees and nothing can be done about it.
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Eureka’s after-school program to continue without state funding By Kathryn Lucariello
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EUREKA SPRINGS – Although the Eureka Springs School District was not selected for another five-year funding cycle of the state’s 21st Century After-School Program, the school board voted at a special meeting Tuesday night to continue it with district funds and support from parents. Superintendent David Kellogg said program director Gary Andrews had worked out a proposal for the school district to fund $30,000, which would cover staff salaries and snacks for the students. “If we kick in $30,000, parents can pay $3 a day per child,” Kellogg told the board. He noted that parents would probably not be able to find daycare for anywhere near that amount. “We think that $3 a day is a very reasonable amount,” he said. Had the school district received another grant, it would have provided $500,000 for five years, with the annual allocation diminishing each year. In its previous grant cycle, the district had also opted to use funds to keep the program going through the summers, except for this year, when it ran out of money. Andrews said by phone Wednesday that last year, in order to run the summer program, parents were asked to pay $5 per family, and they did, which raised between $8,000 and $9,000. “I don’t remember anyone who said they couldn’t do it,” he said. “Some parents don’t [have their kids in] every day. [This year] we got it down to $3 because it has to be somewhat self-sustaining.” The program has one staff member for every 15 students — including Andrews. His salary is $15 an hour. “We try to keep it doable,” he said, adding there are small fundraisers that help. “The kids do a couple lemonade stands,
and we do the bank parking lot. Those bring in a few hundred dollars.” The program is for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Andrews said the program plans to focus more heavily on academics this year, or “STEAM” (science, technology, engineering, art and math). The program will start the Tuesday after Labor Day, he said, and will run from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The board also approved an allocation of $30,000 to purchase, paint and equip a motor coach to be used for away games and academic field trips. The coach itself will be purchased from the Arrow Bus Co. for $18,500, and the remaining funds will be used to repaint it and put school logos on it, as well as install cameras. The coach is a 1989 Motor Coach Industries bus with 250,000 miles on a new engine and transmission, replaced in the last two years. It will seat 47 students plus the driver. Transportation Supervisor John Kesler said he and assistant Hal Hicks spent three and a half hours examining the bus inside, outside, on top and underneath. “It is one of the most sound buses I’ve ever seen. It looks brand new inside, with new seats,” Kesler said. “They have every maintenance record, including whenever it was filled [with gas] since the day it was brand new.” He said 250,000 miles on the new engine is very low mileage for a motor coach. “They’ll go a million miles,” he said. He said it’s also short enough (1 foot shorter than a regular school bus) not to have to worry about going under overpasses. Kesler said these coaches go through state police, Army and Department of Transportation inspections, and he will continue those every year. The coach has places to store clothing See School Board, page 11
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Guest Commentary
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Teacher made an impact
ttending college on a full ride scholarship, graduating college with honors, and landing a dream job seems to be an unattainable dream for most high school students. It was for me anyways. When I was in high school, these things seemed so unachievable. However, I was blessed with an incredible teacher that turned those dreams into a reality. My name is Shayla Vercruysse and I am proud to be part of the Eureka Springs High School Alumni, Class of 2009. I lived in Eureka Springs from age 2 to 18 (when I moved off to college.) I was a Lady Highlander all throughout school and was involved in nearly every club or organization that ESHS had to offer. I started taking piano lessons from Chad Martin when I was nine years old. There were occasions when I wanted to quit taking lessons because it was so difficult and was something that required a lot of discipline. Mr. Martin insisted that I keep taking lessons and boy am I glad that he did! I would have never dreamed that it would pay my way through college. Mr. Martin began teaching at ESHS when I was in the ninth grade. I quickly began to notice big shifts taking place in the Eureka Springs Music Department. New and exciting music, new concert venues like the Basin Park for example, new and unconventional instruments being used in the band, different music courses being offered, A CHOIR, and lastly, a closer teacher to student ratio. If I had been only a few years younger, I would not have had the chance to have Mr. Martin as a teacher in high school. If that would have been the case, I most likely would not have had my college education completely paid for and I would not be a choir director like I am today. While taking Music Appreciation from Mr. Martin all throughout High School, I was able to prepare for college auditions and scholarships. He began teaching Music Theory and Ear Training (which is the “end-all be-all” in College Music Education.) I also began accompanying the high
school choir for all of their holiday and spring concerts (which is what I did as a job throughout college.) It was during this time that I began to stop looking at music as a hobby and start looking at it as a career. My close friend and I were able to have a joint senior recital with the help of Mr. Martin. He spent so much time inside and outside of the classroom to help us prepare. It was after this recital that my life began to change. With the guidance and help of Mr. Martin, I began looking for colleges in Arkansas with successful music programs. We began applying for scholarships and preparing for auditions and entrance exams for the Arkansas Tech University Music Department. I ended up not only getting accepted into the music program at ATU but I was also granted a full ride scholarship for all four years of college. Never in a million years would I have thought that the time I spent in Mr. Martin’s classroom would help me get a free college education. During my time in college, I was able to maintain a high GPA because I was prepared for my college classes, especially the music classes. I had already learned all of the basics from Mr. Martin. What I was able to attain from his teaching created so many opportunities for my life. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arkansas Tech University on May 10th of this year with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and an emphasis on piano and vocal music. I quickly began interviewing for teaching positions in Northwest Arkansas. I had the opportunity to interview for a job that once again, seemed so unattainable. It was a 7A school in a city close to home with an incredibly successful music program. After two interviews with that school district, I was offered a position as the Head Choral Director. Another dream became reality. I am writing this letter to show my gratitude and appreciation to a teacher that has forever changed my life. Without his support and guidance, I would not have been See Commentary, page 22
Citizen of the Week
Our Citizen of the Week for Aug. 14 is David Renko. David is a shining example of what is great about Eureka Springs. He is a seemingly tireless advocate for our town. In his work at Progressive Trail Design, he builds, designs and speaks to the public about recreational trails in an environmentally responsible manner. He also serves as director
and spokesman of the Fat Tire Festival. If that wasn’t enough, David also delights and amazes audiences as a member of the Cate Brothers, Earl and Them and others. Often during breaks he encourages musicians and advocates for the city. Energetic, gifted, articulate and friendly, David Renko is our Citizen of the Week.
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What do
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Citizen Opinion by Margo Elliott
What do you think Eureka Springs should do to improve its economy?
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Another take on bikers Janet Chupp
Matt Davis
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Be nice to everyone, tourists and locals!
Make sure the SWEPCO line does NOT go through and ruin the view.
The city needs to do more promotion of the businesses and remove parking fees.
“Busy Girl”
Kevin Rooney
“Razorback Fan”
It needs to attract and welcome new businesses for growth, instead of only local business.
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Andrew Arnold Christina “Dallas Dude” Limon The city needs to support local businesses so they can survive and maybe reduce the number of restaurants.
“Sunset Hippie”
Seems like money is being wasted on some unnecessary improvements at times.
Citizen Survey
Referring to Roger Martin’s guest editorial in last week’s Citizen, regarding the devastating drop in tourism, I believe he misses a key point about the biker trade: Other potential visitors, chiefly the family trade, are more than a bit put off by the bikers; they dislike the noise, of course, but they also view the riders as threatening, as eyesores, and as proponents of poor behavior. Regardless of what most bikers are “really like”, this is another case of perception being reality for families and for the gentle of spirit. Mr. Martin should come to town and talk to these visitors — many of whom we are losing for good — and learn how they feel. George Macy Eureka Springs PS: For the record, by a recent count, eighty-four business in Eureka Springs are for sale. Some stores have gone belly-up in the last month. Expect more.
What needs to be done
The ES Chamber of Commerce is doing what the CAPC should have been doing — it is conducting a survey to get feedback from business owners as to how they are doing. As things now stand, with the exception of a few businesses (i.e., those who sit on the CAPC) the consensus is that BUSINESS IS BAD.
What do you think Eureka Springs should do to improve its economy?
m Be inclusive of tourists AND locals m Prevent SWEPCO transmission line m Remove parking fees m Promote and support businesses m Be more budget-conscious Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in.
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Don’t take my word for it, drive around the city and count the number of shops that are either closed, for rent, or are going out of business. I have been here for nine years and I have seen nothing like it. Several old-timers remarked that the last time they’ve seen so shops empty was back in the 1970s. Here are my suggestions:What the CAPC HAS TO DO: · Stop wasting money on money losing concerts and events at the auditorium. The Aud cannot and should not try to compete with the big-name acts at the AMP. · Stop wasting money advertising to bring in day-trippers from NW Arkansas. Stop wasting money advertising to bring in day-tripping bikers, the vast majority of whom bring a lot more noise than money into town. And never mind that noise from their illegal pipes drives away other visitors. Noisy bikers are an annoyance both to visitors and residents alike. Indeed, we get complaints from bikers about the noise. And never mind that in 1972 studies conducted by the EPA determined that excessive noise from motorcycles is a HEALTH HAZARD, which is why it set decibel limits for mufflers. Worse yet, it is clear that the city is not enforcing the newly enacted noise ordinance. · Start promoting Eureka as a DESTINATION WEDDING VENUE. Other mountain towns (i.e., Aspen, Telluride and Vail) advertise themselves as wedding venues. Witness for example, the Rocky See Forum, page 14
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION 28 votes cast Why do you live in Eureka Springs? m Interesting people: 0.0% (0 votes) m Outdoor recreation opportunities: 10.7% (3 votes) m Arts scene: 3.6% (1 vote) m Natural beauty: 39.3% (11 votes) m Diversity: 21.4% (6 votes) m Another reason: 25.0% (7 votes)
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Something Old, Something New
Bluegrass Festival brings in stellar shows by acts from far and near, young and old By Kristal Kuykendall
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The Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival is this weekend, Thursday through Sunday, Aug, 14-16. The Auditorium will be filled with the sounds of traditional, iconic bluegrass stars from around the nation, while Chelsea’s Corner Cafe & Bar will delight hometown fans by hosting two nights of stellar performances by regional standouts including a reunion show including all the members (current and former) of Mountain Sprout. The Bluegrass Festival kicks off with a Watermelon Social in Basin Park at 7 p.m. Thursday, presented by the Eureka Springs Downtown Network. This event is an open jam and everyone is invited to bring their instruments and join in. Free watermelon and water will be provided. On Friday and Saturday, there will be free music in the Basin Park bandshell from noon to 6 p.m. This year, there will be two nights of headlining shows beginning at 7 p.m. at The Auditorium at 32 S. Main St. Friday night’s performers include The Davanzo Family, Mountain View Friends & Family, Clancey Ferguson, Buffalo City Ramblers with Donny Catron, Dragonmasters, and the main act, Melvin Goins with Retro & Smiling. FRIDAY AT THE AUD Melvin Goins began his musical career in earnest in the mid-1950s when he joined the legendary Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. Growing up on their family’s farm near Bramwell, W.V., Melvin and his brother, Ray, would help work the fields, counting the minutes till they could eat lunch. Neither the break from toil nor the chow represented what they were looking forward to, which was listening to the family’s battery-powered radio, says AllMusic.com’s biography of the musician. According to Melvin, it was a struggle with their father to be granted this listening treat, because “he always wanted to make sure the battery was charged up so he could listen to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night.” As for the brothers,
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Karl Shifflet and Big Country Show will perform Saturday night at the Aud. The band is best known for its entertaining ‘retro’ stage show.
their favorite program was “Farm and Fun Time” on station WCYB out of Bristol, Tenn., featuring the best performers of the day such as the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys, Don Reno, Red Smiley, and Curly King & the Tennessee Hilltoppers. Melvin Goins would eventually end up playing in some of these bands. So would his brother. Neither got rich off music, but if they did miss a few meals it was usually because, by their own admission, they were too interested in the radio to come to the dinner table. Bluegrass obviously interested Melvin plenty: he spent the next 50 years playing
it, and even kept going after his brother Ray decided to retire. Melvin’s first major gig was with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, so it was major indeed as this was one of the finest bands of the day bringing in the transition between old-time music and bluegrass. Both brothers were members of this group in the 1960s. From there, Melvin joined the brilliant band of Ralph Stanley. In this context, he is mentioned as one of an elite group of players who were a major influence on Stanley and the music of the Clinch Mountain Boys. Later he formed his own band with his brother – known usually as the Goins Brothers Band — and after that
Free Bluegrass In Basin Park
Friday 12 p.m. Davanzo Family 1 p.m. Clark Family 2 p.m. Eureka Springs Bluegrass Band 3 p.m. Donny Catron 4 p.m. Dragonmasters 5 p.m. Clancey Ferguson
Saturday 12 p.m. Clark Family 1 p.m. Buffalo City Ramblers 2 p.m. Al Brumley & Friends 3 p.m. Mountain View Friends & Family 4 p.m. Dragonmasters 5 p.m. Davanzo Family
Melvin and his touring group evolved into the Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain unit. Brother Ray passed in 2007. Melvin has remained a consistently busy presence on the bluegrass scene, and eventually got some credit for his efforts. He was named an “Appalachian Treasure” by Morehead State University in 2000, and he was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame later that year. SATURDAY AT THE AUD Saturday night’s performers includes Al Brumley Jr. & Friends, Clark Family with Bill Nesbitt, Tim Crouch & Friends, Pam Setser & Mountain View Friends featuring Clancey Ferguson, Buffalo City Ramblers featuring Donny Catron, Retro & Smiling, and main act Karl Shiflett and Big Country Show. Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show deliver authentic bluegrass and classic country music in a highly entertaining and exciting way. Officially established in 1993, the band started out slowly and didn’t gain national recognition until they signed with a record label in 1999. Best known for their highly entertaining “retro” stage show, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show keeps the spirit of the past alive with its authentic delivery of bluegrass and classic country music — “real country music” as they like to put it. The band not only entertains but captures in essence every aspect of an almost forgotten approach to playing music. Deeply rooted in original bluegrass music from the 1940s, the Texas-based group tastefully incorporates the shuffle beat of Texas country-swing dance music into the mix creating a sound with a rhythmical swing, bounce and cadence like no other. This, combined with their old-school style of performance around a single RCA 44 ribbon microphone, ranks them as one of the most unique musical acts in any genre. One of the most well-known names in today’s acoustic music scene, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show will soon celebrate its 20th year. Officially starting in 1993
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the band worked diligently paying their dues, the group eventually gained national recognition in 1999 when it signed with bluegrass record label Rebel Records. Their debut release, “Where The Smoke Goes Up (And The Money Goes Down)” went to the top of the charts literally overnight. Similar chart success followed with their second CD release “In Full Color” (2001) with songs like “It’s Fall Again,” “Cold Cold Love,” and “Misery Loves Company.” Their third recording included the single “Worries On My Mind,” which went to the No. 1 spot on both the Bluegrass Music charts as well as the Americana/ Roots Music charts placing above many well-known artist as Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett, Rodney Crowell, Emmy Lou Harris, Del McCoury, Patty Loveless and Marty Stuart to name a few. The single also made it to No. 40 in the Top 40 Texas Music Charts in 2004. In 2011 Texas Music Magazine named the Worries On My Mind album as No. 2
in the Top Ten Bluegrass Albums of all time just behind the Dixie Chicks album “Thank Heavens for Dale Evans.” Tickets to The Auditorium shows are $20 for adults and $12 for children ages 16 and under. Buy tickets for both nights for $35 for adults and $20 for children. Also on Saturday, 16 at the Rodeway Inn Chalet at 2015 East Van Buren, Melvin Goins will tell stories from his life on the road at 9 a.m. Admission is free. For more information about the annual Bluegrass Festival, visit www.eurekasprings.org. LATER FRIDAY & SATURDAY Last October, Mountain Sprout fiddler and founding member Blayne Thiebaud left the band to travel the world and find himself, just after the group had laid the tracks for a new album, which was aptly named “Long Time Coming,” after the heartfelt title track penned and sung by Blayne. Now, nearly a year later with still no album release, the title of the record seems even more fitting. Not happy with
the quality of the recordings, the band spent the last year going back to the drawing board, so to speak, re-recording everything and fine-tuning every detail, says bandleader and primary songwriter Grayson Van Sickle. Now, the album is due out by Sept. 1, Grayson says, and the new, extremely gifted young fiddler, Michael Schembre, is featured on every single song – even on Blayne’s title track, which he still sings on. The result is 1,000 times better, Grayson says, and they’re finally proud of what they’ve accomplished in the studio. This weekend, for the Bluegrass Festival performances only, Blayne is coming back to Eureka Springs to sit in with the Sprouts for two nights of performances at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe & Bar. Schembre will be there, too. Mountain Sprout, on top of its game, with either of these fiddlers is the best hillbilly-punk-bluegrass you will find anywhere in the country today. One cannot fathom how much fun they’ll be with both fiddlers. Both performances begin with an opener: Friday night features Cutty Rye out of Fayetteville beginning at 9 pm followed by Mountain Sprout; Saturday night features an opening set by Foley’s Van, arguably the South’s fastest-rising and most-talented progressive bluegrass band out there today. See this week’s Lively Entertainment column for more on them or check out Kristal’s Northwest Arkansas Music Blog for a preview including video, at LovelyCitizen.com/ blogs/1880. Admission to each night at Chelsea’s is $5 and is open to all ages. It will be crowded so get there early if you want a seat. Chelsea’s is located at 10 Mountain St.; 479-253-6723.
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current contractor Harris Baking Co., at about the same price as last year, Kellogg said. • Approved the transfer in of three students from Berryville who had already been in the Eureka district and one student out to Berryville who had never been in the district, Kellogg said. • Accepted the resignations of pre-kindergarten teacher Kara Burcham, high school science teacher Shonna Roberts,
fourth-grade teacher Molly Rothert and David Parkman as cross country and track coach, although Parkman will still teach. • Approved the hire of Wayman C. Bell III as high school science teacher, Brianna Head as pre-kindergarten teacher and Kamisha Watson as fourth-grade teacher, all contingent upon obtaining Arkansas teachers’ licenses and passing background checks.
Mountain Sprout will play Friday and Saturday nights at Chelsea’s.
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and also has a bathroom. Kellogg said the last time the district purchased a new school bus, it was $93,000. If it had to purchase one today, starting cost would be $110,000, Kesler said. In other business, the board: • Approved the single bread bid to
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Eurekan draws hundreds
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The annual Eurekan was held over the weekend in Eureka Springs. The three main staging areas were the parking lot between the Western District Courthouse and The Aud, the parking lot at the old Victoria Inn and the “Point” in Holiday Island. Hundreds of participants competed in four events that spanned three days. Brian McKinney won the overall men’s division and Pauline Allen took the overall women’s division.
Road rash was abundant after a group (as few as 4 and as many as 24, depending on whom you ask) of cyclists went down a quarter-mile past the main entrance of Holiday Island. Three had to be transported – one female with back pain to Eureka Springs, one male with wrist pain, left shoulder pain and various lacerations to Mercy Rogers, A racer banks into a corner at an estimated 20 and one male to Eureka with road rash The gun fires and starts the second of three races in Holiday Island late Friday mph moments before heading onto a bridge. and minor lacerations. afternoon.
Tracy Byrd, right, shares a hug with fellow competitors before diving into Table Rock Lake on Friday. Byrd took first place in the female 5059 division with a “gun time” of 47.28.
Racers in the 58-mile bike ride pedal along CR 601 north of Berryville early Saturday morning.
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Racers set up their base camps at the shared transition area at the “Point” in Holiday Island on Friday.
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A racer gasps for air as he emerges from his 300-yard swim.
Racers move into Berryville at dawn, with full escort – a pace motorcycle covered their front and two pace vehicles covered their rear.
The ladies move toward the shoreline and prepare for the chilly swim.
A cyclist gives the “thumbs up” signal as the group crosses through the Berryville square at high speeds.
Cyclists “fist-bump” as they approach the finish line in downtown Eureka Springs.
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‘Hungry Bowl’ to benefit local food banks
The Eureka Springs Potters Alliance will present the “Hungry Bowl” charitable fund-raiser to be held from 5 p.m. to 8 pm. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Eureka Springs Alehouse and Distillery. Each member of the Alliance will make and provide at least 20 bowls for the Hungry Bowl. More than a dozen local restaurants will provide soup of various flavors including vegan. Participating restaurants include Anglers Inn, Caribe, Myrtie Mae’s of the Inn of the Ozarks, Farm to Table Fresh, New Delhi Cafe, DeVito’s, Mud Street, Grand Tavern, Rogue’s Manor, Crystal Dining Room of the Crescent Hotel, Basin Park Hotel, Nibbles, The Sweet-n-Savory Cafe. The public is encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to help gauge the amount of soup needed to have ready. Tickets will go on sale in August
for $20 each. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event at the Eureka Springs Alehouse and Distillery at 426 W. Van Buren. One ticket is good for one bowl and a serving of soup. Ticket holders need to be present at the Eureka Springs Alehouse and Distillery on the day of the event to redeem their tickets. The tickets have no cash redemption value. Proceeds from this benefit will go to the Flint Street Food Bank of Eureka Springs, Loaves and Fishes Food Bank of the Ozarks in Berryville and Bethel Food Pantry of Green Forest. The Eureka Springs Potters Alliance formed in March 2014 and is composed of 12 members — Elby Bergman, Sheri Cunningham, Maureen Dailey, Juhuda Dunbar, Katy Guetzlaff, Jim Wallace, Doug Powell, Sara and Terry Russell, Lorna Trigg and Craig Hirsch.
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HOLIDAY ISLAND – Who wouldn’t be excited to hear they had won big money in the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes? But they had better make sure it really is PCH calling before they look for the prize patrol car and the big check. Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Jerry Williams, Holiday Island deputy, alerted the community recently to a phone scam involving PCH. “They will state you have won money and prizes,” he said. “They then ask you to load money onto a prepaid debit card to pay the taxes on the money you have just won. They ask for the card number and load the money off the card.” He said a resident of Holiday Island had such a call a little more than a week ago, and others in the county have received such calls. The scam has been around for a while, he said. Last year, someone in Boone County
received such calls. “As soon as I heard about it, I knew from past experience that the scam is pretty much the same. It’s really not Publishers Clearing House calling.” He said he knows of no one who has actually fallen prey to the scam, but people should be wary. The PCH website said scammers use different means to defraud people, including the telephone, mail and email. Different types of scams, besides telephone calls, include sending people a check and asking them to cash it and wire or send a portion of it back, or sending an email saying the recipient has won and asking for personal financial information, such as credit card or bank account numbers. “At Publishers Clearing House, we do not notify our contest winners by phone,” the website says. “We do not notify our major prize winners by email. Whether contacted by mail, phone or email, remember: no legitimate sweepstakes company will ever ask you to pay or send money to claim a prize.”
Fitness center to hold grand opening Holiday Island Wellness Studio & Synergy Fitness will hold a Grand Opening Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at 37 Woodsdale Drive. (previously an Arvest Bank location. Light appetizers will be served. 10:30-11 a.m. — Kangen Water Demo, Tamara Skiba Figler 11:15-11:35 a.m. — Living Yoga, Lo-
tus Rae 11:45-noon — Upcoming events and services, Cathy Jackson 12:30 p.m. — Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting For more information, call 479.253.7373 or go to www.holidayislandwellness.com and www.facebook. com/synergyfitnesshi.
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Springs as a wedding venue in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Best of NW Arkansas survey. · Contact the owners of businesses that are either closed, for rent or going out of business to see why the shops are closing. Lastly, with the exception of McClung, the entire CAPC commission, including its Chair, should be replaced. Have a nice day, Bob Jasinski
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Mountain Bride – a wedding guide filled with 100 pages of ads from some of the top hotels in the world. Even the ski giant Vail Resorts, Inc. recognizes that weddings are good for business. Just recently, it carved two wedding amphitheaters into the mountains at Beaver Creek and Vail. · Encourage everyone to vote for Eureka
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Calendar of Events Now through Aug. 29: “The Art of Negative Thinking” at the Eureka Fine Art Gallery
The Eureka Fine Art Gallery at 63 N Main St., in Eureka Springs will present “The Art of Negative Thinking”, a photography exhibit by Ron Lutz from August 1st though August 29th. This exhibit illustrates the relationship of the photographic negative to the finished work. Each work is a diptych - showing the negative image and the final image within the same frame. The crux of traditional photography is that everything is dependent on the negative. An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, August 9th from 6 PM until 9 PM. Refreshments will be served. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Now through Aug. 31: Harvey’s work on display at Eureka Fine Art Gallery
The Eureka Fine Art Gallery at 63 N Main St., in Eureka Springs will feature new work by painter Diana Harvey for the month of August. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Now through Sept. 1: Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie at Crystal Bridges
Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie is now on view at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American
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Art through September 1. The exhibition explores the renowned architect’s structures and the philosophy that shapes them. Featured in the exhibition are more than 100 objects, including drawings, sketches, videos, photographs and scale models, which will be on display at Crystal Bridges during the summer of 2014. The exhibition surveys Safdie’s career from his formative period in the 1960s and early 1970s to his more recent projects around the world, exploring his masterful use of light and geometry and his inspired architectural conversation with the history and landscape of each site. Global Citizen examines Safdie’s architecture not only as visual art but as a medium for advancing social, political and cultural goals. Safdie’s designs exemplify “progressive contextualism”- a way of thinking globally about building. His works combine the social activism and advanced technologies of modernism with a profound respect for historical and regional context.
Now through Sept. 15: American Encounters: AngloAmerican Portraiture in an Era of Revolution
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has unveiled American Encounters: Anglo-American Portraiture in an Era of Revolution, the third in a four-part series of exhibitions created in partnership with the Musée du Louvre
in Paris, the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Crystal Bridges, and the Terra Foundation for American Art, Chicago. This exhibition provides a close look at five portraits that demonstrate how American and European portraitists influenced one another’s styles in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The works will be on view through Sept. 15, 2014. There is no fee to view the exhibition.
a 3D Printing Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. The workshop will teach attendees about the latest printing technology. For more information, call 479-253-7444 or email director@ writerscolony.org to reserve a spot. The workshop fee is $20 and seats are limited
Aug. 18: Metafizzies
Gary Guinn, Ph.D., will teach a workshop instructing writers how to turn a simple series of events into a compelling plot on Aug. 23. The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at 177 Huntsville Rd. in Eureka Springs. Cost for the half-day workshop is $25. For more information or to register, visit villagewritingschool.com or email alisontaylorbrown@me.com. You can also call Brown at 479-292-3665.
The Aug. 18 meeting of the Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will feature a video interview of Byron Katie on “How to End Suffering.” A discussion period will follow the video. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the reading room of the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain St. in Eureka Springs. All are welcome.
Aug. 21: Lego Club Meeting
The first monthly meeting of Lego Club will occur Thursday, Aug. 21. from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Public Library. The activity is free and snacks will be provided. It is intended for children ages 5 to 12. The club will meet every third Thursday of the month. For more information, contact the library at 479-253-8754 or info@eurekalibrary. org.
Aug. 23: 3D Printing Workshop
The Writers’ Colony will be hosting
Aug. 23: Village Writing School Plot Workshop
Aug. 23: Village Writing School: Magical Realism and the Literary Fantastic
The Village Writing School will host Kevin Brockmeier in an afternoon discussion on Magical Realism and the Literary Fantastic on Aug. 23 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m at 177 Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs. Brockmeier will speak, discuss two short stories, and lead a free-ranging discussion. The presentation is for writers and readers of fantasy and magical realism.
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Village View
Alison By Sandra TaylorSynar Brown
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n August 23, two very talented Arkansas writers will visit us, Dr. Gary Guinn in the morning and Kevin Brockmeier in the afternoon. As an Arkansas native myself, I’m proud to say that both these writers are originally from Arkansas and continue to live here. Dr. Guinn grew up with a long tradition of story telling. His great-great-grandfather was a second lieutenant in the 1st Kentucky Mounted Rifles in the Civil War and brought his family to northern Arkansas after the war. Guinn’s great-grandfather was a blacksmith in Delaney and Combs, and his grandfather ran a mercantile in Delaney until he lost the store in the Depression. Guinn’s father, uncle, and aunts grew up in Delaney in the years when the towns along the White River were in decline, when the hardwood forests were being depleted and forty years of boom times were coming to a close. Guinn was raised on stories of what it was like to grow up in the hills of Arkansas during the depression. His memory became almost as full of their lives as it was of his own–”the dirt basketball court on the Delaney square, the cannery whistle that called people to seasonal work, the train that came down the Frisco line from Fayetteville in the morning on its way to Pettigrew and returned in the afternoon, the swimming hole at the old mill dam, the swinging bridge, “Harm” Richie and his grand radio powered by a car battery because electricity did not come to Delaney until many years later, after the war. And Guinn’s father teaching the elementary grades in Delaney while he finished high school in Huntsville. Story after story. And so, the heart of Guinn’s fiction is in the hills of the southern Ozarks, and it evokes the human quest for what William Faulkner called the verities of the heart. As Guinn’s fiction recreates rural and small-town life in the Ozarks, he exposes the fault lines between religion, family, and experience.
Dr. Guinn took his M.A. in English literature from the University of Arkansas, and finished his PhD at the University in 19-century British literature. He has been frequently published and anthologized, particularly in publications that celebrate the Southern experience, with one of his stories being short listed for the Raymond Carver Short Story Award. His novel, A Late Flooding Thaw, is set in the southern Ozark mountains at the turn of the 20th century. The story is told through the voices of Henry and Walter Bass, their wives, and the “other woman.” Henry and Walter struggle to escape the shadows of their alcoholic father, their reclusive mother, and the prejudice of the small town of Delaney where everyone struggles with the shadows of the living and the dead. In the violent world of Pentecostal religion, grace offers hope, but the failure of love brings destruction and the sins of the father curse the lives of the sons and daughters. Here are a few exquisite excerpts: Chapter 6. Emma Bass When I was bad, Mama would say, “Emma, if you dine with the devil, bring a long-handled spoon.” Then Mama would use a long handled spoon to drive the devil out. The welts on the backs of my legs were the tracks he left behind. I grew up knowing if we missed a service at the Word of Holiness Church the devil was waiting with talons like a hawk to drop us into the fiery furnace. Daddy was a deacon. Every time the church doors opened, we were there. Sunday morning, Sunday night, Wednesday night prayer meeting. The devil was a handy man to have around. During summer revival, Brother Leery breathed fire and brimstone two hours a night. And every night the altar call droned on and on, as Brother Leery stood on the dais like a fighting cock, head thrust forward, eyes bulging, praying in the spirit to break the grip of the white knuckles hanging on to the pews,
to pry them loose and bring them down the aisle weeping, all the fight gone. He welcomed the lost sheep into the fold, washed in the blood of the lamb. Chapter 11. Henry Bass Each time I bring the ax down and the red oak wood pops open like a ripe melon and the chunks fall off the sides of the block, I think of Walter. Sweat drips off the end of my nose and my eyes sting and my shirt sticks to my back. The sun, rust colored, touches the hilltop off the meadow’s edge. Naomi is sitting at the kitchen table looking at her hands. She’s been there since Emma left. Over an hour. Hasn’t done a thing about supper, and it’s almost dark. I should have seen it coming. Emma has shared the pregnancy with Naomi– the sickness, the movement in her belly. And something in Naomi’s eyes, in the quick way she looks at me and then away, and in the way her smile wavers and fades, makes my stomach turn. We’ve been married a long time. A breeder of horses would have sold the mare–or the stud–at auction long ago. Dr. Guinn likes to point out that Winston Churchill’s quote, “History is just one damn thing after another,” also applies to life. So how do we take a simple series of events (one damn thing after
another) and turn them into a plot that other people will want to read? Find out at his workshop on August 23 from 9-12 am and then stay for An Afternoon with Kevin Brockmeier, another Arkansas writer whose books are receiving worldwide acclaim. Kevin will discuss magical realism and fantasy. Take both workshops or only one. For more information and to register online, visit villagewritingschool.com or contact me at alisontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665. Whether you’re a writer or a reader, you’ll love spending a few hours with these fine Arkansas writers.
A Double Feature of Arkansas Writers!! Aug. 23 a.m. – Hatching a Plot - Gary Guinn, PhD. Winston Churchill said that History (life?) is just one damn thing after another, but that’s not a plot. Explore the characteristics of a good plot and learn to generate them. 9 a.m. - noon.
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Aug. 23 p.m. – An Afternoon with Kevin Brockmeier Our highly acclaimed Arkansas writer will lead a discussion on magical realism, prophecy, and the literary fantastic. 2-5 Brockmeier p.m.
Each workshop is $25. Take one or both. Visit VillageWritingSchool.com for more information or contact alisontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665. Follow Village Writing School on FB. •••
Alison Taylor-Brown has an MFA in Fiction and a lifetime of teaching experience from preschool to university levels. She directs The Village Writing School, whose mission is to foster the development of area writers through workshops, writers’ circles, and coaching. Her column, Village View, appears weekly. To talk to Alison about your writing goals and dreams, contact her at alisontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665.
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The Natural Way Touching on antibiotics
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hile most all prescribed drugs affect the absorption Jim Fain of certain nutrients, whether from food or supplementation, most people are unaware. In fact, the lopsided biased healthcare system typically only warns about nutritional supplements interfering with the prescription drugs. In the most recent series of Natural Way columns I’ve discussed heart drugs like blood pressure beta blockers and cholesterol-lowering statins (Coreg, Lisinopril, Zestril, Norvasc, Lipitor, Zocor) the diabetic drug Glucophage/Metformin and acid reducers like Pepcid, Prilosec, Nexium and Protonix. Today, I’ll touch on antibiotics. A few of the most prescribed antibiotics are Z-Pak, Zithromax and Amoxicillin. High-dose therapy (penicillin) can lead to increased excretion of potassium by the kidneys. These drugs kill off the important and good bugs in our belly, too. This can/does cause antibiotic-induced diarrhea or poor appetite; this effect may lead to potassium deficiency, with tiredness and weakness as symptoms. Also if you’re taking antibiotics for several weeks, it may drop your vitamin K levels, impacting blood clotting and contributing to the reduction of bone density. Here, is a summary of the nutritional impact. Antibiotics: Consider adding a multivitamin, vitamin K (not if you’re on coumadin/warfarin) and a quality probiotic with many families and in the billions of each. Yogurt, while good for you, isn’t enough. Blood pressure/cholesterol drugs: First emphasize eating anything green like chard and kale (unless you’re on coumadin/warfarin), adding nuts and beans to the recipe. I’d add 300-450 milligrams of magnesium each day. Remember, magnesium is required for a long list of body processes yet we don’t get enough in our diet. I like the chelated type and take two tablets daily. Supplement formulas typically named Blood Pressure Support have enough magnesium for most people. Add CoQ-10 at 200-400 mg a day, especially if you have heart trouble or take cholesterol meds. Diabetic drugs Glucophage/Metformin: Adding B12/ folic acid in your diet by eating red meat or dark green leafy veggies may not be enough. Supplementing with B12 methylcobalamine, B complex and folic acid is almost always satisfactory. Curiously, adding highly absorbable calcium like AdvaCal can reverse malabsorption. Of course, reducing your dosage, if possible, of the drug likely would benefit, too. Acid reducers like Pepcid, Prilosec, Nexium and See Fain, page 21
Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: Not only have you put the cart before the horse, you don’t even remember which field you kept him in. Pull yourself together before Seabiscuit runs up your cable bill in the guest bedroom with pay-per-view horse shows. TAURUS: Every day is a gift, but some are the wrong size and others break before you can use them properly. You’ll have a brand new day tomorrow, but keep your receipt because there are no guarantees about its quality. GEMINI: Every new journey starts out with that first step. It’s the universe’s job to make it an adventure, but it’s your job to make sure that step isn’t straight off a cliff. You’re not Wile E. Coyote. CANCER: Inner peace isn’t a lake you swim in, it’s more of a puddle you can dip a toe in occasionally. Only yogis get dogpaddling privileges, so appreciate those cool, splashy moments when you can. LEO: Goals are great, but if you get too wrapped up in them, you forget how nice it is to just flap your wings and enjoy the breeze for a while. Pry yourself out of that duct tape cocoon you’ve built; you need a break. VIRGO: You’re seven pounds of sexy in a five-pound bag; the world can not contain you this week. Work that mojo and someone will jump in that sack with you. LIBRA: On Friday night, you steal the show. On Saturday, the managers will kindly ask you to put it back. Better do what they say, they know jazz hands. SCORPIO: You’re feeling more driven than a limo on prom night. Rev that engine and enjoy the ride, because later you’ll be hosing angst and vomit off the upholstery. SAGITTARIUS: If you’re wondering who all these people are in your house, maybe you should take some time off and re-discover your
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family. Pack everyone up for a vacation week of small spaces, too much togetherness and overpriced food. That’ll bring the love out. CAPRICORN: No one knows how much time we have on this earth, but you’ll end up with an egg timer instead of a grandfather clock if you keep thinking with your butt instead of your brain. Leave a few canyons unjumped on Friday. AQUARIUS: You feel like you’re on the right track, but you
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haven’t seen a train yet. Quit pushing that handcar and buy a cheap ticket on the 5:00 Express, you’ll get there much faster. PISCES: You can pick yourself up by your own bootstraps, but you look really funny walking that way. It’s okay to do a slow crawl toward your goal, just tell people you had a wild weekend. Answers on page 21
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Lively Entertainment By Kristal Kuykendall
by Kristal Kuykendall and Margo Elliott
Rising higher: Catch Foley’s Van on their meteoric climb
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ave you ever heard a band that could take a tune – literally, any tune, and start playing around with it, and next thing you know it’s a beautiful, harmonious, symphony of a song whose central jam session seems like it could go on forever without ever getting old? (I hadn’t, and – forgive me friends – that’s why I’ve never been a huge fan of the Grateful Dead.) Have you ever heard a band with vocalists who are so good at harmonizing naturally that you sometimes wish they would — seriously — just take a rest and let the lead singer’s spot-on, tone-perfect vocals shine through? Have you ever heard a band who can turn any kind of song from any genre into a progressive bluegrass/jamgrass tune with such skill that you’d swear it was written that
way? Well, if your answer has been no to any of these, then you’ve never heard Foley’s Van, who this weekend I’m calling the “other headliner” of the Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival. Foley’s Van, based in Fayetteville, is the most talented progressive bluegrass – or what some folks like to call “jamgrass” – band to come out of Arkansas in a LONG time, perhaps ever, in my opinion. I have certainly never seen anything like them in our neck of the woods. The only groups I have ever seen that even compare to their musical talent and knack for smooth jams and seamless volleys on lead are Railroad Earth and Leftover Salmon. Not even Yonder Mountain String Band blows my skirt up this much – and I’ve
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followed Yonder all over the country for a decade. I am not kidding. Now finishing up their debut album of original music, Foley’s Van opens for Mountain Sprout Saturday evening at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe & Bar beginning around 9 p.m. Admission is $5 and it’s open to all ages. If you only catch one bluegrass show all weekend, please make it this one – you won’t regret it. I predict that in two years (I think it will be less), these boys will be playing festivals the likes of Telluride and Northwest String Summit and such, and we’ll be damn lucky to see them in our parts again, especially for just five bucks. Chelsea’s is located at 10 Mountain St., 479-253-6723. For more on Foley’s Van, including video of them rehearsing a new song off their upcoming album, check out the online version of this article on my blog at LovelyCitizen. com/blogs/1880. ••• Following is the complete schedule of entertainment for Eureka Springs venues for the coming week: THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restau-
Wed & Thurs 5pm-Close Fri Sat & Sun 11am-Close
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Our friendly, knowledgeable staff says, “We’re all here ‘cause (Including Sale Items) we’re not all there.” all wine!
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday 8 a.m. - Midnight Sunday Noon - 6 p.m.
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138 E. Van Buren (Hwy. 62) Eureka Springs, AR
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BEER 9pm GARDEN NO COVER NOW OPEN!!
Dead Elvis Party Sat. Aug 16th Prizes for Best Elvis5pm-Close & Priscilla VIP WEDNESDAYS
Sideburns will be Provided
Largest Dance Floor and Beer DJ Friday & Saturday Nights Garden Downtown!! Karaoke Sunday 7:00-11:00
DJ “D Dance UNNDERGROUND” & Sat Largest Floor/Beer GardenFri Downtown
“Walk of Shame” Shame” Bloody Mary Bar “Walk of Bloody Mary Bar Best Best In In Town!!! Town!!! 35 N. Main • Eureka Springs • 479-253-7020 www.eurekaliveunderground.com
rant, 12 Spring St., 479-253-7837: Maureen Alexander, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Blarney Stone, 85 S. Main St., 479-3636633: Open Mic with Tim Forsythe, 8:30 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 82 Armstrong St., 479-363-9976: Cody & The Wood Pickers, 6 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-253-6723: Sweetwater Gypsies, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Springs Auditorium, 35 S. Main St.: Great Passion Play Presents: All Things New, 7 p.m. (tickets $5, call 800882-7529) • Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: Karaoke/DJ with Tic, 8 p.m. • Jack’s Place, 37 Spring St., 479-253-2219: Karaoke with DJ Goose, 8 p.m. to midnight • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: TBD • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge, 1 Center St., Ste. C, 310-720-5487: BYOB, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Hogscalders, noon to 2 p.m.; Hogscalders, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Blarney Stone: The 58 Delrays, 8:30 p.m. to midnight • Cathouse / Pied Piper: Mike Tisdale, 1 p.m.; Deep Fried Squirrel, 6 p.m.; Sweetwater Gypsies, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s: Mountain Sprout and Cutty Rye, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main St., 479-2537020: DJ & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grub & Pub Club 169: Solo with Sonny, 8 p.m. • Henri’s Just One More, 19 1/2 Spring St., 479-253-5795: Juke Box, 9 p.m. • Jack’s Place: Shannon Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Ozark Thunder, 8 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: Henna artists, BYOB, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main St., 479-2532525: Be Here Now, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 45 Spring St., 479363-6444: Jim Mills & the Hellbenders, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: Two Dog Two Karaoke, 7:30 p.m.
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• The Stone House, 89 S. Main St., 479-3636411: Jerry Yester, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 • 2 Wheels on the Pig Trail, 2250 Hwy. 23 South, 479-244-6062: Foley’s Van, 3 p.m. • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Steve Houk, noon to 2 p.m.; Steve Houk, 6p.m. to 8 p.m. • Blarney Stone: The 58 Delrays, 8:30 p.m. to midnight • Cathouse / Pied Piper: Mike Tisdale, 1 p.m.; Little Buffalo River Band, 6 p.m.; Sweetwater Gypsies, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s: Mountain Sprout and Foley’s Van, 9:30 p.m.
• Eureka Live: DJ & Dancing 9 p.m. to close • Grub & Pub Club 169: Ozark Thunder, 8 p.m. • Henri’s Just One More: Juke Box, 9 p.m. • Jack’s Place: Shannon Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Southern Skys, 9 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: Bring your instruments, experimental open jam; henna/hair wrap artist; jugglers unite, meet and greet, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; BYOB, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. • New Delhi Cafe: Sarah Hughes, noon to 4 p.m.; Christian Dean, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Rowdy Beaver Den: Cooter & Friends, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Songrider, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern: Matt Reeves, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Whiskey Grin, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Catherine Reed, noon to 2 p.m.; Catherine Reed, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Eureka Live: DJ, Dancing and Karaoke, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: Henna artist; Hot beats, BYOB, 11 a.m. to midnight • New Delhi Cafe: Sarah Hughes, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Rowdy Beaver Den: Underground Cats, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. MONDAY, AUGUST 18 • Chelsea’s: Springbilly, 9 p.m. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: Game night, BYOB, 4 p.m. to midnight WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 • Chelsea’s: Diesel Dean & 18 Wheelers, 9:30 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: Arabic break beat, BYOB, 4 p.m. to midnight; Bellydance class upstairs, 6:30 p.m.
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she could hear a disturbance by two females in a resort cabin. An officer advised that the two were intoxicated and arrested one of the females. 3:13 a.m. — A female subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated. 4:35 a.m. — Officers were asked to locate a vehicle heading into Eureka Springs but couldn’t find the vehicle. 1:13 p.m. — A caller asked to talk to an officer about a possible shoplifter. He talked to the officer but did not need a report. August 8 7:42 a.m. — A caller reported a sick raccoon in his yard. The raccoon was a cub and was not sick so it was relocated. What is it with the sick/not sick raccoons? 8:14 p.m. — A person reported a two-vehicle accident. There were no injuries and the parties worked it out between themselves. No report was required. 1:58 p.m. — A caller advised of three males smoking marijuana on the balcony by the bathrooms at a local motel. An officer made contact with the individuals and found they were smoking e-cigarettes. Somebody’s sense of smell needs fine-tuning. 1:58 p.m. — CCSO advised of a hotline call about a suicidal male subject, advising that the cell phone ping indicated that he was in the woods between Exxon and CR 205. Officers checked the area and deputies located the subject at Kettle Campground. EMS responded to check the subject for injuries. 2:34 p.m. — A caller reported an intoxicated male subject begging for money at a local business who left toward Eureka Springs in a blue Ford Explorer with tape
over the tail lights. An officer checked the area but did not make contact with the subject. 5:01 p.m. — A male subject was arrested on a Eureka Springs warrant for theft by receiving and a felony warrant for intimidating a witness. August 9 1:44 a.m. — A woman called 911 reporting a group of intoxicated people harassing her and her family at a local motel. An officer responded and settled the conflict. 6:14 a.m. — A complainant advised that his mailbox had been hit; an officer responded and took the report. 9:36 a.m. — A complainant advised about an issue with a male subject that he would like removed from the property. An officer responded and advised the male subject to leave the property, telling him that if he returned he would be booked for trespassing. 10:47 a.m. — A complainant on North Main Street advised that his vehicle was rear-ended. There were no injuries. An officer responded and took the report. 8:06 p.m. — A hotel employee called advising that a subject that was escorted off the property earlier in the day had returned. The employee requested an officer to remove the subject, and the subject was arrested for trespassing. Don’t you come back no more, no more, no more ... 9:50 p.m. — A caller advised of loud arguing coming from another room at a local motel. Officers made contact and advised the couple to keep it down. 10:35 p.m. — A hotel manager requested officers to remove people visiting guests at a hotel. The subjects left without incident.
August 10 12:24 a.m. — A caller reported a man passed out by the Basin Park Hotel parking lot. Officers responded and arrested the man for public intoxication. 1:01 a.m. — A woman reported her husband missing from their hotel room. She said he was highly intoxicated and may have gone into the woods. Officers found him passed out in the woods and brought him back to his hotel room. 5:51 a.m. — CCSO advised that a man was heading to Eureka Springs while intoxicated. His girlfriend was concerned and wanted a welfare check. An officer never made contact with the vehicle. 10:56 a.m. — An alarm company reported a burglary alarm at a business. An officer found employees on site; it was a false alarm. 12:27 p.m. — A caller from the Chamber advised that the doors to a business were open with no one in the building. An officer responded and found an employee who locked the doors. Nothing seemed to be disturbed. 3:18 p.m. — A complainant advised that she had lost her work phone in a bathroom at a business in downtown Eureka Springs and needed a report. An officer responded and took the report. 10:02 p.m. — A complainant advised that a white Jeep Liberty pulling a trailer had hit the drive up sign and left. An officer responded and took a report. August 11 5:57 a.m. — An alarm company called and advised an alarm was triggered at a local business. Officers responded and found all to be well.
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lost. 10:41 p.m. — An officer responded to a theft at Pivot Rock Apartments. A female subject believed someone took some of her medication. 10:49 p.m. — A complainant advised that he had an issue with a guest smoking in a room on Huntsville Road. An officer responded and spoke with both parties. 11:19 p.m. — An intoxicated female subject called officers for a ride home. August 6 10:06 a.m. — A caller requested an officer to come check an abandoned vehicle in a parking lot. The vehicle was not stolen but the officer offered to have it towed. 10:06 a.m. — A caller reported that tree trimmers didn’t have sufficient signage and were blocking the road. An officer advised that they were traffic controllers to guide traffic and that the street had been blocked for a very short time to work on a tree. 2:21 p.m. — A caller advised of a two-vehicle incident on Spring Street and an officer took the report. 3:10 p.m. — Officers and CID responded to a residence on Dairy Hollow Road for threats. A man reported that his neighbor had come into his home and threatened him but the man wouldn’t come to the door when officers tried to make contact with them. 5:42 p.m. — An officer responded to a suspicious vehicle parked near a restaurant but it turned out to be someone who lived close by and was waiting to meet a friend. August 7 2:57 a.m. — A complainant advised that
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ENJOY PRIVATE DINING on the water at Dock 'N Eat on Big M Marina Wednesdays 5p.m. 'til 8p.m. Minimum group of 20. Perfect for church group, club, or large family. Reserve with Annelise at 417-271-3883.
NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS for Part-time office clerk and part-time wait staff. Please apply in person at ES & NA Railway depot.
HOLIDAY ISLAND WELLNESS STUDIO, home of Synergy Fitness, will be holding our Grand Opening Ceremony Saturday, Aug. 16th from 10a.m.-4p.m. Informative presentations 10:30a.m.- noon, ribbon cutting at 12:30. Light appetizers provided. Come out and sign up for memberships, and tour the new facility! 37 Woodsdale Drive, Holiday Island.
PARTS UNKNOWN, Eureka Spring's destination for a broad assortment of fine men's and women's fashions and accessories, is hiring Part-Time Sales Professionals. If you are a service driven, energetic fashion enthusiast, we'd like to meet with you. Please email your resume to eureka@partsunknown.com or fax to 866-498-2780
Year Round Employment • Vacation & Holiday Pay
Positions Available:
FULL TIME DESK CLERK FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPER
3 STORAGE UNITS: Occupied by Jason/Amber Childers (F-11), Cecelia McGraph (F-12) and Randy McDonald (A-2). August 16, 10:00a.m. Contents being sold and terms may be viewed at time of sale. 7055 Hwy.23 North. Call 479-253-6117
• Year Round Employment • Vacation & Holiday Pay
Now accepting applications. Please apply in person.
Pets
Help Wanted DEPENDABLE WORKER NEEDED for handyman business. Part-time. Serious inquiries only. Call Billy 734-624-9006 H.I. GOLF COURSE hiring part-time cart attendant/ janitor. Apply in person 1 Country Club Dr., H.I. 479-253-9511. HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED PART-TIME. Great pay plus tips. Experience necessary. Cell phone and personal vehicle required. Call 479-253-5548 for appointment. MOUNTAIN BIRD COFFEE CO. seeking part-time help. Possibly becoming full time. Year around work. Light manual labor. Must be able to lift 75lbs. References required. 479-426-6777. FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE NEEDED for personal care/housekeeping, including driving my vehicle for me. No drug-users/No smoking/No drinking. Looking forward to talking to you. Call 479-244-5011 for appointment.
Best Western Inn of the Ozarks 207 W. Van Buren
Now accepting applications. Please apply in person.
207 W. Van Buren • 479.253.9768
Crescent and Basin Park Hotels
NOW HIRING Year Round • Front Desk • Line Cooks • Massage Therapists Individuals of Good Character may apply in person.
Help Wanted RED BUD VALLEY seeking applicants for housekeeping position in a drug, alcohol and smoke-free environment. Must supply own transportation and have valid drivers license. Must provide character references and apply in person. Exit Hwy.62E onto Rockhouse Rd. at Echo Clinic, go 3/4 mile to RBV.
Positions Available: FULL TIME WAITSTAFF
Public Sale
PET THE BOARDING TYPE? Beavertown Boarding. Climate controlled, indoor/outdoor runs. Small dog suites. Also cat options. On premises owner. Intake and pick-up available 7 days/wk. 479-253-9426
Help Wanted
479.253.9768
THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET welcomes you on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7a.m. to noon at Pine Mountain Village. Tuesday is ''Fun-Food'' day, with cooking demos, juice bar and MORE! Plus organic meats. WHITE STREET SATURDAY MARKET. Open 8:00a.m.-11:30a.m. every Saturday. The finest summer vegetables! Authentic sourdough bread! Ermilio's parking lot.
To place a classified ad in the CITIZEN, stop by the office, call 479-253-0070, or e-mail us at citizendesk@cox-internet.com
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas
WE ARE IN FULL SWING at The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce and we need someone for administrative functions; you'll need good phone skills, Word and Excel experience. You'll sometimes be greeting Visitors, as we all do, and guiding them to their next destination. Professional dress and appearance required. 40 hours a week all year 'round! Fill out an application at The Visitor's Center, 516 Village Circle, Villages at Pine Mountain (next to Pine Mountain Theatre).
Land for Sale 3 LOTS ON NUT STREET. Secluded. Includes panoramic view of Historic Village. 479-253-5147 or 479-253-7030
APARTMENT MANAGER
Real Estate for Sale
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas is currently accepting applications for the position of Part Time Apartment Manager for Oak Hills Senior Complex located in Green Forest, AR. The person selected for this Part-Time position will work twenty hours (20) per week insuring the complex is fully rented, properly maintained, and that all required paperwork is completed in a proper and timely manner. This position starts at $9.00/hour and carries an employee benefit package and 403(b) plan.
CHARMING COTTAGE on Owen St. 1BR/1BA Stucco on 2+ landscaped lots. Built 2003. $124,000. 479-244-9155
Apply at www.aaanwar.org/Employment This position will remain open until filled EEO employer/Vets/ Disabled/AA POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR the front desk at Red Bud Valley Resort, working in customer service, sales, and reservations. Must have Word and Excel computer skills. Seeking reliable person for year-round position, full or part-time. Apply in person at the front desk. Exit Hwy.62E onto Rockhouse Rd. at Echo Clinic, go 3/4 mile to RBV. THE CLEAN TEAM is hiring. $8/hr. to start. Excellence in cleaning is required. Must pass background check. 417-597-5171
Melodyʼs ad
KINGS RIVER CABIN – Brand new 1,536 sq. ft. cabin on 1.3 acres, 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, native cedar floors, tile kitchen floor, custom pine cabinets. 480 sq. ft. covered porch on front and 480 sq. ft. covered porch on back. Metal roof. On the Kings River close to Trigger Gap. Only 9 miles from Eureka Springs. $199,000 or best offer. Call (479) 981-1177. .
Commercial for Sale
FOR SALE TURN-KEY BUSINESS: Restaurant/Bar. Some financing, WAC. Unlimited opportunity in Eureka. Lots of parking! Call 479-903-0699.
Services Offered CHEF4YOU CATERING/PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE: I can work with any budget and all types of events. PERSONAL CHEF Service available, healthy weekly meals prepared for you and your family. Call Denise at 479-253-6118.
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Services Offered
For Rent
CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284
Q&R OUTDOOR SERVICES Gutter cleaning, mowing, painting, pressure washing, staining, tree removal. Call John 479-244-0338
STORAGE SHEDS AVAILABLE at Bass Lane Storage on Holiday Island. 479-253-1772 or cell 262-496-5025.
COMPUTER PROBLEM? We have a solution! Hardware, software, technical, upgrades or connection issues. Eureka Springs Computer Solutions. Call 479-244-9335
SIMPLICITY COUNSELING- Established & Effective: Improving the health of your friends and neighbors in this community in a relaxed respectful atmosphere since 2010. Depression, Anxiety, SelfWorth, Trauma, Grief, Adjustment & Relationships. Call for professional licensed service 479-244-5181 ''It's your time.''
VICTORIAN QUIET HISTORIC DISTRICT- 2BR, hardwoods, W/D, CH/A, ceiling fans, porch & swing, includes trash pickup & yard mowing. $695/mo. 479-253-9111.
FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096
THE CLEAN TEAM Housecleaning and Janitorial. Bonded and reliable. Many references. Free estimates. 20 years experience. Call 417-655-0694 or 417-597-5171.
Manufactured Homes F.S.B.O. 1997 SPIRIT. 3BR/2BA, 1,840 sq. ft. $16,000. Must be moved. Call Jason 870-350-5350.
For Rent 1BR/1BA STUDIO APARTMENT. 49 Benton St., Upstairs. 1 vehicle parking space. $375/mo. 1st/Last. No Smoking. References required. Call 479-981-3677.
TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284
1BR/1BA WITH BALCONY on Elk St. Off-street parking. No Smoking. No Pets. Owner occupied. $575/mo. 1st/Last/Security, includes most utilities. 479-244-9155.
ASK ME ABOUT FENCING! New fencing and repairs. Call 870-480-3884.
1BR Apartment $385/mo. +deposit; No pets. Quiet, Cute and Clean!!! West of Snake World. Between Berryville&Eureka Springs. 870-423-9399 or 870-480-3971.
FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTUREproviding affordable healthcare for the whole community. Sliding scale fee. $15-$35 per treatment with an additional $15 paperwork fee on the first visit only. You decide what you can afford to pay! Francesca Garcia Giri, L.Ac, 479-253-4968. 119 Wall Street. INDIGO DANCE STUDIO classes ages 5 and up, Tuesdays. Ages 5-8, 3:15p.m.-4p.m.; Ages 9-12, 4p.m.-5:30p.m.; Ages 13&up, 5:30p.m.-7p.m. ALSO Theater and Improv, Thursdays, 5p.m.-6:30p.m., Ages 10&up. DANCE classes study in basic ballet technique, tumbling and choreography. THEATER classes study in improv, writing scripts and prop making. Call for more info., Inger 479-244-0806 LAST RESORT SOLUTIONS for old and new injury affecting nerves, brain, vascular, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. Pain, Numbness, Fatigue, Brain Fog, Allergic or Inflammatory states. Neurology, Acupuncture, Kinesiology, Clinical Nutrition. Steven Shiver, DC, ND. 479-665-2544 NEED HELP? CALL BILLY for yard clean-ups, haul-offs, gutter cleaning, landscaping, leaf removal, power washing, etc. 734-624-9006 (lives in E.S.) OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Interior, Exterior, decks and pressure washing. Call Andy Stewart at 479-253-3764 PATHWAY MEDIATION — private, informal, confidential, affordable. Check us out at www.pathwaymediationworks.com. 870-423-2474.
3BR/1BA, LIVING, DINING, Kitchen, Family room. CH plus wood stove. In Historic district. $750/mo. 1st/Last/+$500 deposit. No Dogs. 479-372-8989. 4BR/2BA HOUSE, 2 STORY, 2000sq.ft. Newly remodeled on 5 acres. CH/A+Wood Stove. W/D hookups. Large deck w/views. $900/mo.+$900/dep. 2yr. lease min., no smoking. acua1990@gmail.com. 479-366-3995 HOLIDAY ISLAND UPDATED 2BR/1BA, 15 Woodsdale Dr., Quiet well maintained 4-plex. Spacious condo, porch, W/D in unit, good storage, nice kitchen with all appliances, $570 includes your water/trash. Call or text 763-244-7707 or see more at http://fayar.craigslist.org/apa/4600685106.html PRIVATE ROOM & BATH OFFERED, Partial exchange for night/flextime reservation duties. E.S. central location. Mature individual. References required. Call/text 479-363-6755. SEASONAL-WINTER,FURNISHED~''All-Inclusive'': Historic District. Studio $600/mo. 2BR-House $1200/mo. Both have private entrances, parking and patios. No Pets, No Smoking. Nov.1-May1. 479-981-2507 SPACIOUS 3BR/2BA APT. in historic district on quiet street. Great deck, front porch, off-street parking, large master BR, CH/A. $750/mo.+$750/dep. Non-smoker, dog is negotiable with fee. Contact Heather 479-244-5431.
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PRIME RETAIL SHOP space, 85 Spring St. Elegant front entry. Recent utility upgrade. Approximately 1200sq.ft., plus large deck. 479-253-1644.
Protonix: Supplement with folic acid, B12 methylcobalamine, beta-carotene, calcium, iron and a thyroid support product. You can find how your particular drug(s) interfere with your healthy nutrient load easily. I simply do an internet search for “drug name nutrient deficiency”. I use the conservative sites like WebMD first, but look at others. Your pharmacist can be helpful, as can your MD, but be aware of the reverse bias you may encounter. All of these drugs are powerful and life-saving so don’t change without your healthcare professional knowing.
REASONABLE DOWNTOWN SHOP SPACE for rent. 479-253-9481 or dan@twilight.arcoxmail.com
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
Commercial for Rent COMMERCIAL OR OFFICE SPACE, 3022 E. Van Buren, Suite F, below Amish Collection. For immediate occupancy. Call Rex at 479-981-0081 or Joe at 479-981-0404, 9a.m. to 5p.m.
Misc. for Sale 16' x 20' LOG HOME KIT. Dove-tailed and drilled for electric. $5900 or will complete. 479-253-2383 DERKSEN PORTABLE BUILDINGS for sale or rent-to-own. Hwy 62West, across from Walmart, Berryville. No credit check. Free Delivery. 870-423-1414
Wanted I BUY AND REMOVE older vehicles, running or non-running. Reasonable prices paid. Vintage Vehicles. Call Bill at 479-253-4477. WONDERLAND ANTIQUES BUYS/SELLS antiques, primitives, unique vintage items. Open 10a.m.-5p.m. Closed Tuesday/Wednesday. Hwy. 62 East of Eureka 3 miles. 479-253-6900
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This handsome, medium-sized 1-year old red heeler mix is “Red” (No. 85). He has a great personality, obeys commands and walks well on a leash. He’s an affectionate pup who needs a place to run. Red could be your loyal companion and best friend. Red has all his shots and is neutered. He can be adopted 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 Wednesday. The shelter has 143 pets, including 101 cats that are overflowing the cat pens. The shelter is having an August Special — all cats 4 months and older can be adopted for an adoption fee set by the adopter. It’s a great time to give a homeless cat a home.
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Restaurant Guide YOUR GUIDE TO THE EATING OUT IN EUREKA SPRINGS AND THE REST OF LOVELY COUNTY
ALL YOU CAN EAT NIGHTLY SPECIALS SERVED COUNTRY STYLE 8am-7pm Monday – Saturday
BRUNCH EVERY SUNDAY Red’s Hillbilly BBQ
Now Serving Breakfast Starting at 8am Mon-Sat
Once again VOTED “BEST IN EUREKA” “BEST ITALIAN” - Around State *Runner Up “MOST ROMANTIC” - Around State
Arkansas Times 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards
3 Parkcliff Dr. #A • Hoilday Island • 479-363-6711 • Catering 479-363-6719
Great Food Efficient Service Smoke Free Family Friendly
EXTENSIVE WINE LIST FULL BAR
OPEN
304 Mundell Road, West Eureka Springs off Highway 187 479-253-5525 www.horizoneurekasprings.com
Dinner
Thursday thru Sunday 5-9 p.m.
California Wine Dinner
Myrtie
It’s Love At First Bite At
Myrtie Mae’s!
Wi-Fi Access
Take-Out Available
Catfish, Burgers, Chicken & Salad All-You-Can-Eat CATFISH “The Best Around” Playing on the deck Fri. & Sat. evenings weather permitting
Open Daily 8am – 3pm Except Tues & Wed Junction of Spring & Main in Historic Downtown
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In Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Hwy. 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR
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able to get this far. I am so lucky to have had him as a teacher in high school. I feel blessed to have been a student at Eureka Springs High School during the years that I was so that I could be educated by such a fine group of teachers that sadly, is no longer a part of ESHS. After earning a bachelor’s degree in education, I fully understand the importance and impact a teacher has in a students’ life.
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I am very sad for the students that will not get the chance to be in one of Chad Martin’s classes or in his band. Someone once said that the most accurate measure of your success as a teacher is where your students are five years after you last taught them. It was exactly five years ago that I was sitting in Mr. Martin’s classroom. I now have a classroom of my own and I hope that I can change the lives of my students the same way that he changed mine. Shayla Vercruysse
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Photos by Chip Ford
Kaleb Howerton, 5, of Berryville flies down one of the two Space Walk inflatables that were set up during the Jeremy Cash holds up a piece of his barbecus chicken as he Sarah Decker gets a little help cooling off from Wheelin’ World staffer Relay for Life benefit event on Saturprepares it to be judged. Scott Plunk. day at Wheelin’ World.
Wheelin’ World owner Dale Backs takes a break from setting up the beer tents just before the event got into full swing.
ABOVE: “Whoa... wow, Mom!”, exclaims 3 yr old Talon Ellis as he navigates the 3-in-1 rock slide combo. AT LEFT: From left, Keisha Pittman, cancer suvivor and former NWA Relay for Life Director; Ryan Ray, avid BBQer; and Jackie Wolven, Eureka Springs Downtown Network Director, pose for the camera before sitting down to judge the BBQ contest.
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