Lovely County Citizen Sept. 1, 2016

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Climbing the ladder: Samac reflects on 20-year career n Page 3

n GSHS updates waiting list policy

n ES band program seeking donations

n CAPC discusses Henke’s position

Mittler says new policy better serves all of Carroll County

Donations needed for trips, uniforms and competitions

McClung calls ES council’s vote to deny Henke ‘crazy’

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Aug. 22 11:22 p.m. — Officers and EMS responded to a domestic dispute. A subject was booked on domestic battery in the third degree.

August 23 11:28 a.m. — An officer was unable to make contact with a reported suspicious male.

12:08 p.m. — An officer made contact with trespassers and advised them that they were not allowed on the property. The officer advised that they would be arrested for trespassing if they return.

12:31 p.m. — Officers, EMS and the fire department responded to a reported vehicle that had rolled over. Upon arrival, the officer noted that it was not a rollover. Both passengers were all right. A report was taken.

2:10 p.m. — Officers responded to the report of a woman being pushed into a car.

Upon arrival, the officers discovered that was not the case. Everyone involved was OK. 2:30 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at a local bar and found that the owner set it off by accident while leaving.

10:24 p.m. — The manager of a local apartment complex advised she had a mentally challenged tenant who had been served with an eviction notice. The manager said the tenant was throwing her belongings into the yard and playing her music extremely loud. After a conversation with officers, the tenant agreed to comply with requests to behave civilly.

Aug. 24 6:15 p.m. — A caller at a local bank advised someone had been banging on the outside doors, and the employees were ready to go home but were nervous to go outside without knowing if someone may still be in the parking lot. An officer arrived and escorted the employees to their vehicles. The officer noted there were not any unknown vehicles in the parking lot at that time.

7:11 p.m. — A caller advised that a man was lying beside the road. An officer responded and arrested the man for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Aug. 25 6:05 p.m. — A caller reported seeing two men fighting outside a residence. Of-

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ficers responded and discovered it was an issue between a landlord and a tenant. The subjects parted ways, and everything was resolved for the time being.

8:31 p.m. — A caller advised there was a semi truck that got stuck trying to down a road by the old high school. Officers responded, but the truck was gone on arrival.

9:45 p.m. — A caller advised that she nearly hit a woman who walking along the highway wearing all black. An officer responded but found no one in the area matching the description.

11:23 p.m. — A caller advised there was a male next to her car who was not wearing anything. The subject was gone on arrival.

Aug. 26 3:18 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of a person sitting in front of a business after being told repeatedly not to be there, and the subject moved on.

8:38 p.m. — A caller advised that they had backed into a car at an area restaurant.

An officer responded, and a report was taken.

10:22 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of a possible intoxicated driver.

The officer made contact with driver who appeared to be fine.

10:36 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm. All was well.

Aug. 27 5:35 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle driving with no lights on but did not see any vehicles matching the description given.

10:57 a.m. — An officer searched for but was unable to locate reported vehicles parked close to the roadway.

3:51 p.m. — An officer took a report on someone removing a bag placed on the meters for city workers at the courthouse.

5:11 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of someone pushing over motorcycles at a local hotel. A report was taken.

10:24 p.m. — A caller reported a woman had come to his front door and said her husband had beaten her. Officers responded and located the woman walking along the highway. She advised that she and her husband had a verbal disagreement and that he did not hit her.

11:35 p.m. — Officers responded to a reSee Dispatch, page 19

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Leading by example

Fire chief reflects on 20-year career in emergency services

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

Eureka Springs fire chief Nick Samac spent the first 20 years of his life moving between Arkansas and Ohio. He was born in Cleveland, completed the sixth grade in Eureka Springs, returned to Ohio after that and moved back to Eureka Springs during his sophomore year of high school.

“I graduated from here. That’s what I consider the growing-up years,” Samac said. “You make lifelong friends during that time, and I’ve still got them.”

It was the small graduating class in Eureka Springs, he said, that created such strong bonds between him and his high school friends. After he graduated from high school, Samac recalled moving back to Ohio with his parents. That was when he realized he didn’t quite fit in with a social group.

“I didn’t know anybody. I was too young to go to the clubs and too old to hang out with the high school kids,” Samac said.

“What do you do?”

It didn’t take him long to find a group where he fit in. Samac remembered seeing some people his age playing basketball at the volunteer fire department, saying he knew he wanted to spend time with that crowd.

“They encouraged me to join their volunteer fire department. Back then, a first responder was the first person who could get to the door and open it for the EMTs,” Samac said.

One of the first calls he took, he recalled, involved a patient who had gone into cardiac arrest. Samac had been in an ambulance as a teenager, but he had never seen anything quite like this.

“I think I was hooked at that time. I’d never been exposed to anything like that,” he said. “I was just mesmerized by what these guys were doing, defibrillating patents and doing CPR.” He asked the people working at the fire department what he had to do to become one of them. If he really wanted to become an EMT, Samac explained, he’d have to take an EMT class. He jumped on that, con-

tacting his aunt who worked in radiology at a nearby Ohio hospital about the hospital’s EMT program. Samac applied to the school and was accepted.

“I lived with my grandmother while I went to EMT school. I finished that up and became an EMT,” Samac said. “Honestly, I still don’t think I knew what it was to be an EMT. You learn through the whole process, through working on ambulances and taking care of people.”

In the meantime, his parents decided to move back to Eureka Springs. Samac followed them and started working with the maintenance crew at the Great Passion Play. He liked the work, but Samac knew he wouldn’t have that job forever.

“As good a job as working at the Passion Play was, I didn’t see a future cleaning the play after every performance,” Samac said.

“I decided to go to paramedic school.”

He was the only out-of-state applicant to the Parma Community General Hospital in Ohio, which was located in the same area where he completed EMT school. The size of his class, he said, reminded him of studying at Eureka Springs High School.

“I bet we had 40 students in the class,” Samac said.

Eureka Springs was never far from his mind when he was in Ohio. He recalled being given a loan by one of the local banks in Eureka Springs to further his education, saying he worked while completing the medical program so he could pay the loan back.

“They saw that a local kid wanted to do something good,” Samac said.

After completing the program, he moved back to Eureka Springs and received his paramedic certification in Arkansas. This allowed him to work in the medical field in Carroll County. Samac said he started his career at Carroll Regional Medical Center but found himself looking for work when the center transitioned out of the EMS business. Fortunately, there was an opening at the Eureka Springs Fire Department and EMS. “I came to Eureka and was hired on as a paramedic. I worked here for years. I be-

came a captain here,” Samac said.

While working with the department, Samac continued amassing certifications, licenses and other educational training. Of all these accomplishments, Samac said he is most proud of becoming a teacher. He recalled teaching EMT classes, saying he was an adjunct faculty member at a college in Northwest Arkansas for five years.

“That was a really good experience. I got to meet a lot of people,” Samac said. “Indirectly, you’re helping the public by creating EMTs. Some of those EMTs have gone on to become physicians, and we’re still in touch.”

He continued, “That gives you a good feeling, knowing something you did had a hand in indirectly affecting healthcare.”

Samac stepped away from Eureka Springs Fire Department and EMS for about 11 months, when he tested at Rogers Fire Department.

“I tested there thinking bigger things were going to happen at a bigger department,” he said. “I went over there and was really getting pressured to relocate.”

He didn’t want to move his family from Eureka Springs to Rogers, and it turns out he didn’t have to. Around that time, Samac said a captain’s position opened up at Eureka Springs Fire Department and EMS. He took the position and began working in Eureka Springs again. A little later, Samac recalled running into a student he taught during an EMT program. That student had traveled around the world through the military.

“He really encouraged me to do that,” Samac said.

He explained that he wanted to get into the military after high school but couldn’t because of injuries sustained from a car accident. As he started to train for the military, Samac hit a snag. He got a stress fracture under his left knee before being deployed for more training, cutting his military career short before it started.

Samac recovered from the injury and began working for Eureka Springs Fire Department and EMS again as a captain in January 2015. By September, he was promoted to assistant fire chief. When former

chief Randy Ates resigned earlier this year, Samac was named interim fire chief. Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry announced on Aug. 8 that Samac would take over as the full-time fire chief.

“I’m extremely humble and proud that the mayor and the volunteers and the paid staff of this department put their trust and faith in me to lead and guide this department,” he said. “The volunteers are such an amazing group of guys, and we’re blessed to have them. They’re such a valuable part of our organization.”

Samac said he doesn’t plan to be in the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Instead, he will continue the shift work he’s been doing since he started working as an EMT. This is important, Samac said, because it puts him in the field with the other firefighters and EMTs. “I work my shift work, just like all the other guys here,” he said. “I’m going to be right there with these guys every step of the way, working with them and leading by example.”

Samac acknowledged that the city is in a budget crunch and said his decision to keep doing shift work will help the fire department save some money.

“By doing that, we freed up one full-time person,” he said. “That large amount of the budget already got saved for half this year, and I intend on keeping this going next year as well.”

Another reason he wants to keep working shifts, he said, is because he loves working in emergency services. Samac described how it feels when he brings a patient in cardiac arrest back to life, saying it’s rewarding to know he helped someone return to their family.

“People don’t call us when they’re having a great day. They call us when things are terrible, and we go there and offer them some comfort,” he said. “We befriend them in their darkest moments of life and hold their hand and take care of them.”

He continued, “To give someone their loved one back …that’s the ultimate reward.

You can’t be compensated for something like that. That is a great feeling.”

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Good Shepherd board addresses waiting list policy

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

The Good Shepherd Humane Society’s new waiting list policy is doing well.

Animal care manager Sandra Mittler described the policy at the board’s monthly meeting Aug. 24, saying the shelter has to be specific in the way animal litters are accepted. Mittler said the shelter now requires mothers to be spayed or surrendered to the shelter.

The policy came about, she said, after shelter managers realized they were receiving too many animals from one person.

She explained that the new policy says the shelter will accept three animals or one litter at a time from the same person. If that person has more animals, Mittler said their name will be moved to the bottom of the waiting list.

The new policy is necessary, she said, because the shelter was receiving many animals from the same people.

“It was a rampant problem. It was more than just one person,” Mittler said. “We had some heavy hitters.”

So far, she said the policy has gone well.

“Even after this new policy, we’ve had the same person go through the list three times and it’s fine,” Mittler said.

“They didn’t have a problem with the new rule, and they understood. It’s just an effort to not have certain people monopolize the list so we can better serve Carroll County.”

Mittler told the board that she’s working on the written policy draft for the waiting lists, and president Troy Johnson said the policies and procedures aren’t very clear in the current draft.

“We will get that with our next shelter committee report,” Mittler said.

“We just need to get the verbiage to everyone’s liking.”

Mittler moved on, saying the shelter managers are still working on getting

price estimates for the kennels. She said the shelter is continuing to accept donations for the new kennels. Fundraising is important for this project, she said, because new kennels are expensive.

“We’re still deciding, and it’s going to be a really large figure,” she said.

“Right now, we’re just taking the money in, because we know it’s going to be a lot.”

As the shelter works on its improvements, Mittler said she’s grateful to all the volunteers who take the time to work with the animals and help around the office.

Darlyne Warrings is one of these volunteers, Mittler said.

“She is one of our most active volunteers, and she will pitch in however, whenever,” Mittler said. “She mans the office, as well as cleans the cat areas when we’re short-staffed. She’s been working a lot.”

Warrings spoke up, saying it’s a pleasure to volunteer her time to the shelter.

“I love it,” Warrings said. “I can’t have an animal. My husband has allergies, so I just like to devote my time to [the animals].”

Mittler also thanked those who have brought wet food to the shelter and the person who donated a large multitiered cat tower. She said the tower has been placed in the Lighthouse Room, where adult cats can roam freely. So far, Mittler said almost all the cats have tried out the tower.

“It’s massive, and they’re pretty much all on it at the same time,” Mittler said. “Whomever sent us the cat tower, the cats want to thank you, because they love it.”

She continued, saying there was recently a small ringworm outbreak at the shelter. The outbreak was quickly contained, Mittler said, and the intake room was shut down to be bleached.

Ringworm is such a problem at the shelter, she explained, because kittens easily pass it to one another.

“Ringworm is a constant in the shel-

ter, especially during kitten season,” she said. “Kittens seem to like to reach out and play patty-cake with each other more so than the adult cats. When they do come in with it, despite your best efforts, sometimes they do spread it to their neighbor.”

To address the problem in the future, Mittler said she is working with the shelter’s cat tech to take preventive measures.

“We’re looking into different ways we can handle it and possibly just dipping every cat that comes in,” Mittler said. “It’s still not a guarantee it will stop it, but it’s something that we’re going to discuss and might go with.”

She thanked the cat tech for all her help during the ringworm outbreak.

“She has really borne the brunt of cleaning the intake room,” Mittler said.

“I’ve handled the dipping, but she’s pretty much single-handedly bleached that intake house. She definitely deserves a shout-out for that.”

Mittler delivered the shelter report, saying the shelter had 38 cats and 34 dogs on-site as of Aug. 24. With three dogs in foster homes off-site, Mittler said the shelter had 75 animals in total. She presented the July figures for the dogs and cats. There were 14 dogs and 14 cats taken in during July, Mittler said, with 15 dogs and 12 cats adopted. Three dogs were reclaimed to the shelter, she added, and one cat was reclaimed.

“We love those stories,” Mittler said.

She also presented the shelter’s financial report for July. According to the report, the total bank deposits were $2,847. That includes $1,545 for adoptions, $645 for surrenders, $35 for a pet sponsorship, $25 for a microchip, $157 for vaccines, $80 for membership dues and $360 for donations.

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GSHS revenue down in July

By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Good Shepherd Humane Society ended July with a loss, but interim treasurer Rosemary Fusaro believes the animal shelter can improve its financial situation.

Fusaro reported Aug. 24 that the shelter had a net loss of $4,349.24 at the end of July.

She addressed the budgets and said she’s more concerned about finding out why the shelter is losing money than looking at budgets.

“I believe right now we’re at a stage where the budget is meaningless, because we need to figure out how to stop bleeding, and we need to figure out how to make money,” Fusaro said. “Then, we can put some great budgets together and figure out how to achieve those goals.”

She pointed to the top revenue categories for the month, saying the shelter received $5,500 in shelter improvement donations last July and received nothing in that category this July. She added that the shelter received $1,300 in the flea and tick category last July but received nothing in that category this July. Payroll was about $900 more than expected this July, she said, because of

a former employee’s severance pay.

“Going forward that number should be lower,” Fusaro said.

According to the financial report, the shelter’s top expense category in July was payroll. The report says the shelter spent $97,700 on payroll in July, which is 52 percent of the total expenses for the month. The other top expenses are the Bates spay and neuter clinic, $6,415 (3 percent); vet services, $6,300 (3 percent); utilities, $9,200 (5 percent); insurance, $6,300 (3 percent); interest on debt, $6,400 (3 percent); and accounting services, $6,300 (3 percent). Other expenses comprised $50,085, or 27 percent of the total expenses.

“We actually did really well with the expenses last month,” Fusaro said.

Where the shelter can improve, she continued, is its revenue. The top revenue category for July, she said, was the thrift shops.

The financial report says the thrift shops earned $15,900 in July, making up 71 percent of the total expenses for the month.

Even a 1-percent increase in the thrift shop revenue would make a big difference in overall revenue, Fusaro said.

“If we get a 1-percent increase, that would

be $150 a month and that’s about $1,800 a year,” she said.

Other top revenue categories for July are miscellaneous donations, $2,000 (9 percent); adoption revenue, $1,500 (7 percent); ad book, $1,400 (6 percent); collection jars, $400 (2 percent); membership dues, $200 (1 percent); admission revenue, $600 (3 percent); public vaccines, $200 (1 percent); and scrap metal, $100 (less than 1 percent). The report says other revenue comprised $100, or less than 1 percent of the total revenue.

Fusaro reiterated that the shelter improvement fund brought in no revenue in July, saying there was no grant revenue or fundraising dollars at the end of the month either.

Last July, fundraising brought in $4,700 (3 percent) and grant revenue brought in $10,000 (6 percent). Fusaro said it’s important to focus more on fundraising going forward, saying the rabies and flea and tick clinics are always a big success.

“That’s a huge number,” she said. “I know you did one this month, so next month you’ll see the [revenue]. These are really good things that go directly to the bottom line.”

Board president Troy Johnson asked FuSee GSHS, page 10

Band program seeking donations for uniforms

By Samantha Jones

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Eureka Springs band students learned quite a bit at the University of Arkansas’ band camp this summer. One of the biggest takeaways from the camp, eighth-grader Mia Evans said, was that the Eureka Springs band program needs uniforms.

Evans recalled how most of the other bands at the camp had uniforms, saying she realized how beneficial it would be for the Eureka Springs band to have uniforms, too.

“They had a lot of coordinated uniforms. Us being such a small band compared to everyone else, we don’t usually get a lot of funds to get uniforms,” Evans said. “We’re trying to work on that. It’s something we want to do.”

Eighth-grader Charlie Sisco explained that the band students have a T-shirt they

wear at performances but said a cohesive uniform would be much better.

“We would really like uniforms for when we have performances and go to special events, because we’re like the only ones that go who don’t have uniforms,” Sisco said.

Eighth-grader Savannah Lester agreed.

Having a uniform, Lester said, would help the band students build up self-confidence.

“I feel like a uniform is a self-confidence thing,” Lester said. “If you have one, it makes you this much higher than you were on the self-confidence level, because you’re dressed to impress.”

The students reflected on the band camp, with band director Barry Milner saying it was the first time any of the students had gone to the camp since he started teaching at Eureka Springs. He said the students had to audition for the camp and

described how many students attended the camp.

“They have a large majority of kids from around the Springfield, Fayetteville and Bentonville areas,” Milner said. “It’s a very popular, very big event, and it gets the kids playing their music over the summer.”

Evans remembered feeling nervous about auditioning for the camp. Sisco and Lester agreed, pointing out how nerve-racking it was to actually be on the University of Arkansas campus.

“I’m really bad at directions. I got lost a lot, but they totally understood,” Lester said. “It was a great experience.”

The best part of the camp, Evans said, was getting to interact with other band students from throughout the country.

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CAPC finance director says budget is in good shape

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

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission is doing well with collections this year.

Finance director Rick Bright reported Aug. 24 that the commission should meet its budget for collections by the end of August. Commissioner Terry McClung said that was good news, saying the commission stands to exceed its projected collections in coming months.

“The next four months will be gravy,” McClung said.

Director Mike Maloney agreed and pointed out that the collections for July haven’t come in yet. July, he said, is usually a good month for the commission.

“Traditionally, July has been one of our biggest months in collections,” Maloney said.

The commission moved on to discuss budget items, with new commissioner Susan Harman asking about how to promote The Auditorium. Harman said The Auditorium is a part of Eureka Springs that brings people to town.

“It’s a thing that has events. It’s a thing that will draw people,” Harman said. “Is there a specific marketing budget?”

Commissioner Damon Henke explained the commission’s role in The Auditorium. The commission is tasked with managing the building as a facility, Henke said.

“There’s no tie to us that says we have to do anything in The Auditorium as a production,” he said.

Harman said she was asking about how the commission markets The Auditorium. The Auditorium is a reason people come to Eureka Springs, Harman said, and should be marketed as a place where events happen. The commission should market events happening at The Auditorium, she said, but it’s also important to recognize how the building appeals to tourists.

“You’re not marketing a particular

show. You’re marketing the place as a place where shows are held, a part of Eureka Springs,” Harman said. “If there is a show there on Friday or Saturday night, it is a part of Eureka Springs.”

She continued, “So you’re not marketing an individual show. You’re actually marketing The Auditorium. If you’ve got extra money, I think it would be to our advantage to market that, because that’s a living, breathing thing that will bring people here.”

Commissioner Dustin Duling pointed out that The Auditorium needs viable shows to bring people to town.

“Right now, there aren’t a whole lot of folks coming,” Duling said.

Commissioner Charles Ragsdell said the commission does work to promote the events happening at The Auditorium, from concerts to shows put on by the local schools. Harman emphasized that she was hoping to create a marketing plan for The Auditorium itself.

“It is a part of Eureka’s history, so is there a way to funnel a little more money into marketing that aspect of Eureka Springs?” Harman said. “That’s all I’m suggesting.”

Ragsdell recalled former events director Dori Thomas putting together presentation pieces to promote The Auditorium, and Duling asked Maloney if there has been any follow-up on that.

“A little bit,” Maloney said.

Harman described how the commission could bring people to The Auditorium through Facebook advertisements, saying the commission could target people interested in seeing shows in Branson.

“We could be promoting The Auditorium, because there are shows there, too,” Harman said. “If they’re interested in Branson shows, they might be interested in The Auditorium shows. You’re picking out those people that will come for a specific thing.”

Ragsdell said he thinks the commission should also focus on marketing the See CAPC, page 22

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McClung asks CAPC commissioners to support Henke

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

When it comes to commissioner Damon Henke, the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission certainly doesn’t agree with the Eureka Springs City Council.

At a workshop Aug. 24, the commission discussed the council’s Aug. 22 vote against the CAPC’s recommendation to renew Henke’s position. The CAPC voted on Aug. 10 to extend Henke’s time on the commission, with finance director Rick Bright saying Henke would continue to serve in Position 4 for the next four years.

Alderwoman Mickey Schneider said Aug. 22 that she wasn’t sure about approving his appointment. She said Henke worked with the Passion Play to lobby against Ordinance 2223 last year.

“They got millions and millions of dollars of free advertising for fighting us on this to basically better [Henke’s] own pockets,” Schneider said. “He didn’t care what our people wanted. He didn’t care how our people felt. He didn’t care that in Eureka Springs we believe in equality and no discrimination.”

The council voted, with Terry McClung, James DeVito and Bob Thomas voting to approve Henke’s renewal. Schneider and David Mitchell voted against it, and Kristi Kendrick abstained. Without a majority voting in favor of the CAPC’s recommendation to extend Henke, city clerk Ann Armstrong said the motion failed.

McClung called the council’s decision “crazy” on Aug. 24.

“One of the council people went on a tirade about Damon and his involvement in Ordinance 2223,” McClung said. “James and I were just shocked at where the hell this came from, and for some reason, [Henke] didn’t get the votes to stay on the commission.”

McClung pointed out that none of the city council members spoke with him or DeVito, who have served with Henke on

the CAPC, about the renewal. Commissioner Ken Ketelsen asked what Ordinance 2223 had to do with anything.

“It’s my so-called alliance with the Passion Play,” Henke said.

Henke said Aug. 23 that Schneider’s comments were untrue. He said he did become the interim director for the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce when former president Mike Bishop was dismissed after releasing a position statement in opposition to Ordinance 2223.

“I was asked if I would consider the possibility of becoming the interim director. It seemed the city had been fragmented over 2223, and I wanted to help,” Henke said. “I was concerned about the community and wanted to put my hat in for the Chamber of Commerce to point us in the right direction and bring businesses back together.”

He added that he supported the ordinance and continues to support diversity in Eureka Springs.

“I voted for 2223, that you can’t discriminate,” Henke said. “There’s never a time that I was on the Passion Play’s side, for sure.”

McClung said Aug. 24 that he believes Henke brings value to the commission.

They don’t agree all the time, McClung said, but he considers Henke fair-minded.

“I think he brings a lot of good stuff to the table and has a lot of good knowledge I don’t,” McClung said. “I think we’ve got a pretty good thing going here. We’ve got some good heads.”

Commissioner Susan Harman said she didn’t understand the council’s decision.

“It’s just unfortunate that certain individuals aren’t able to look at it without involving … personal issues,” Harman said.

McClung agreed and asked the commissioners to contact Mayor Butch Berry if they’d like Henke to remain on the commission.

“I suggest if you’re willing to, speak to the mayor about it,” McClung said.

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Bad call

I am visiting relatives in Eureka Springs.

Recently, I saw an article about a fundraising event for the domestic abuse shelter, the Purple Flower, called “Cocktails for a Cause.” Since 65 percent of domestic abuse incidents are exacerbated by alcohol, doesn’t anyone see the irony in this?

Sincerely, – COLLETTE HEWITT

Thank you

Editor, Sometimes support and care can be so humbling. Our experience at Cocktails for a Cause was just that. The members of the Eureka Springs Downtown Network went above and beyond anything we’d expected.

They did more than they had to do and did it with joy and professionalism. Thank you for blowing us away with the preparation and love that you put into our event. To the artists and business owners that responded by donating, again, we were so humbled to be the recipient of your generosity. You’ve once again proven to be selfless to your community. To Aquarius Taqueria and staff, thank you for providing a wonderful environment with smiling faces for the evening.

We are lucky to have your restaurant in our town. Friday, I put the remaining money into the bank from this event. In total, personal donations plus the money from the door and bar, we came away with $1,852.50. That is nothing short of amazing. We are so pleased to be able to put this money aside to pay our rent and utility costs for the rest of the year.

This frees up other donations to be used for awareness campaigns and survivor assistance. To our community of citizens who gave of their time and money that Thursday evening, we have thankful hearts. It has always been something of a mystery for me to watch the way this community has always made taking care of one another a priority.

I have heard from many, many people, “because it’s what we are here on earth for.” I think that is a noble way to live.

From everyone at The Purple Flower: thank you.

— BARB WEEMS-MOURGLIA

Back to School Food

Dear editor, With the new school year starting, parents’ to-do lists are now filled with shopping for school clothes, school supplies, and school food. That’s right — school food!

In past years, our nation’s schools were used by the USDA as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities.

It is neither a surprise nor coincidence that one-third of our children have become overweight or obese. Such dietary mistakes at an early age become lifelong addictions, raising their risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.

Then came President Obama’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requiring double the servings of fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, less sodium and fat, and no meat for breakfast. The guidelines are supported by 86 percent of Americans.

Most U.S. school districts now offer vegetarian options. More than 120 schools including the entire school districts of Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Oakland, Philadelphia, and San Diego have implemented Meatless Monday. Some schools have dropped meat from their menu altogether.

As parents, we need to involve our own children and school cafeteria managers in promoting healthy, plant-based foods in our own schools. Going online and searching for “vegetarian options in schools” provides lots of good resources.

Sincerely, – VLAMBERT CRANE

were all in band,” Evans said. “It helped a lot being around other kids in band. It was really nice. I met a lot of nice people.”

Sisco said she enjoyed seeing how proud everyone was to be in band.

“It was really nice to see there are really big bands and that they aren’t ashamed of being in band, because I know some kids who would get picked on for being in band because they think we’re weirdos or nerds or something,” Sisco said.

“It was really nice to see kids that are popular in their school and in band.”

Sisco received a full scholarship to the camp, and other students received half-scholarships. Milner said these scholarships were possible because of fundraisers, encouraging the community to continue to support the band so more students can go to the camp next year.

“I’d like to have more donations for that kind of thing, so we can send kids to camp,” Milner said. “It gives them a good experience. Plus, they get better on an instrument. It’s just a win-win situation for both the community and the kids.

You’re helping to change their lives.”

Milner emphasized the importance of donations, saying the band will be holding fundraisers this year to raise money for trips, competitions and uniforms. The uniforms will cost between $60 and $100

per student, he said, and the band will need 100 uniforms.

“These are some of the brightest kids.

They care a lot about this. It will make a difference for them,” Milner said. “All I’m trying to do is do the things for the kids to make sure they have all the opportunities I had when I was in band.”

Sisco said it would make her happy if the community helped out with the uniforms.

“That would show that the community supports the band,” Sisco said. “It would mean a lot to everyone in band.”

With or without the uniforms, Milner said the band has big plans this year. He said he wants to get the students out in the community more, saying the band usually performs in at least two parades a year. He pointed out how important it is to be aware of the stress the students are under.

“Some of these kids are actually involved in other activities. It happens a whole lot,” Milner said. “I’ve got kids that are involved in two or three activities, so I have to be cognizant of what they participate in.”

He continued, “We are here to support the school in any way, fashion or form.

We’re here to support the community.”

For more information on how to help the band, call the middle school office at 479-253-7716 or Milner at 479-9810847. Milner can also be reached by email at bmilner@es.k12.ar.us.

Citizen of the Week

Shannon Haney is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Haney is the art teacher at the Eureka Springs School District. She teaches elementary and middle school students. She was recommended by Shawn Davis, who said Haney has one of the toughest schedules at the schools.

“Her teaching method is so far from what I would ever imagine,” Davis said. The students love her, he added. “When we are out in town in the past, she had kids from kindergarten all the way up to high school waving and hollering, ‘We love you, Ms. Shannon,’ ” Davis said. “It’s the impact she has had on her kids. She is just all around the best person I know and very deserving of this.”

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think

Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

What is your favorite food to cook?

Gayle Salecki

Matt Dawson

Jack Cross

Blackened chicken Alfredo

Chile rellenos

Eggplant parmesan

“AKA Topaz”

Jane Meade “Jane”

Paleo beef stew

“Matt”

Jonathan L. “Morgoroth Deceiver of Souls”

“Jack”

Dean Kaehele

“Duke City Dean”

Huevos rancheros

Rattlesnake, spit-roasted over an open fire

Citizen Survey What is your favorite food to cook?

m Italian m Mexican m American

m Thai m Chinese m Something else

Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by 9 a.m. Wednesday

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Love without boundaries

met Dora in the first grade. She was in my class, and that was a good enough reason to be friends. It didn’t take long for us to become best friends, spending weekends at each other’s houses and creating exclusive clubs only the coolest first-graders could join. We had vivid imaginations and would sometimes pretend we were on a game show, with her older brother serving as the host. Our favorite game show was “$100,000 Pyramid.” I stand by that today.

Around the fifth grade, I met Kasey. Kasey had started at my school earlier than that, but we didn’t become friends until my mom moved next to her grandmother’s house. We were both in the same vicinity after school, and that was a good enough reason to be friends. We spent hours at my house at the end of the school day, usually watching one of those trashy daytime TV shows.

“The Maury Povich Show” was our favorite, but we enjoyed watching Montel Williams, too.

As the years passed, I remained friends with both of them. I spent one week during the summer at Dora’s house, where we rode ATVs, set up a poorly executed lemonade stand and helped her parents clean out the chicken house they owned.

For nearly a full day, Dora and I literally beat the crap out of mats. We chuckled when we told people about it, because we were 12 and it was funny to say the word “crap.” You’ve got to really love somebody to enjoy cleaning up chicken poop with them. I did love Dora. I still love her. She wasn’t like a sister to me. She was my sister.

I loved Kasey like family, too. Kasey was there the morning I found out my papaw had committed suicide. She went with me and my mom to Nana’s house, where Papaw had shot himself hours earlier. She hung out with me and my family, and she never acted like it made her uncomfortable. I’m sure it did. It was an uncomfortable situation. But she was there anyway. She was my family that day, and she still is now.

Dora had been with me the last day I saw Papaw alive. She wrote me a sympathy card after his death, where she said, “The last thing you told him was you loved him.” As I read that card, I realized that was the first time I felt like everything was going to be OK. Papaw knew I loved him. Somehow, Dora knew to point that Samantha Jones out to me. She knew exactly what to say to make me feel like the world wasn’t ending.

Dora and Kasey were my best friends then, and they’re my best friends now. That doesn’t mean we have everything in common. In many fundamental ways, we aren’t the same at all. Dora is a conservative Christian, Kasey is a less conservative Christian and I am an extremely liberal agnostic. I actually attended both of their churches when I was younger, because they invited me and I loved them.

I didn’t think that was strange until I told one of my former sorority sisters about it. The sorority sister looked me in the eye and said, “I don’t know how you could be friends with such close-minded people.” I didn’t know how to respond. Dora and Kasey weren’t my friends. They were my family.

They were my sisters, and it didn’t matter to me what their religion or political affiliation was.

They are good people. They care about others.

They try hard to make the people in their life feel important, and that matters much more to me than any of our differences. I wish I’d said that to my sorority sister, but I was too shocked to say much of anything.

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION

27 votes cast

Are you excited about the prospect of having a community center?

m Yes: 55.6% (15 votes) m No: 40.7% (11 votes)

m I’m not sure: 3.7% (1 vote)

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ES school board approves minority recruitment report

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

The Eureka Springs School District is open to diversity.

On Aug. 25, the Eureka Springs School Board approved the minority teacher and administrator recruitment report. Superintendent Bryan Pruitt explained that the report is done each year by the state department.

“The teacher recruitment plan is to show that we do interview minority teachers and that we do not discriminate,” Pruitt said.

Also at the meeting, the board approved one student transfer from Eureka Springs to Berryville and six students transfers from Berryville to Eureka Springs.

First-grade teacher Carrie Gay spoke during the principal’s reports, saying the elementary school has been doing well so far this year. Gay recalled some of the events teachers took part in during the summer, including some classes on the new science standards at the University of Arkansas.

“We had time to do lessons with real college engineers,” she said.

Gay said the teachers are implementing the new standards slowly.

“They take a bit of time, but they are really going to go across the curriculum,” she said.

She described a team building exercise the elementary staff recently completed, saying the staff went bowling together.

Gay called it “wacky bowling,” because the teachers had to bowl between each other’s legs or while holding hands. The best part of the exercise, she said, was being partnered with somebody she normally wouldn’t work with.

“It was a neat way to bring us all back together and remember we’re that family, and we can count on each other and have fun,” Gay said.

She continued, describing how the school is working on improving its partnerships with parents. Goal-setting is an important part of this, Gay said. She added that it shouldn’t be too difficult after seeing

how excited parents and students were at the school’s open house, which had a Dr. Seuss theme.

“If you haven’t been to an open house at the elementary, you need to go, because it’s so welcoming,” Gay said. “It’s like a carnival. The kids get really excited to meet their teachers.”

The school has a new curriculum this year, she said. She explained that the curriculum is hands-on and interactive.

“It’s going to be the same verbiage throughout,” she said.

She added that the school is working to get students more active through the Mile Club. Three times a week, she said, the students walk down the track.

“They’re working on building physical activity and physical strength,” Gay said.

“So there’s great stuff going on at the elementary.”

Band director Barry Milner spoke on behalf of the middle and high schools. Milner said both schools are off to a good start, saying the high school had a great turnout for its parent information nights. He highlighted the work that has been done on the gym floor. “It is absolutely amazing. It is spot-on. It is really nice looking,” Milner said. “I was looking at it today and was kind of in awe.”

He updated the board on how the music program is doing. While completing inventory this summer, Milner said he discovered some instruments that were almost 25 years old. He explained that the average lifespan of an instrument is around 20 years and thanked the board for giving the program money to purchase new instruments.

“A lot of those instruments did need to be replaced,” Milner said.

Treasurer Pam McGarrah presented the financial report, saying the bank balance was $7,768,000 at the end of July. She said the legal balance was $2,139,000 and the fund balance was $7,7 16,000.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the administration building.

This is the first new trail at Holiday Island.

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Holiday Island Trails Committee to open first new trail

The Holiday Island Trails Committee will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its first new trail, the Starlite North Hiking & Biking Trail, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

3, on Starlite Drive near Holiday Island Community Church. The trailhead is located across from the church parking lot.

Bring your hiking gear!

Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon.

Monday, Sept. 5 Closed for Labor Day Tuesday, Sept. 6 Lemon pepper chicken, seasoned green beans, rosemary potatoes, cinnamon apples and a roll

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saro if she had information on how the shelter is performing in a more general sense.

“Is there any way to look at this more than just one month year-to-date where we can see trends?” Johnson asked.

Fusaro said there was and presented a report on how the shelter has performed financially from January to July this year.

The report says direct public support con-

Wednesday, Sept. 7 Catfish, steak fries, cole slaw, green tomato relish, pears and cottage cheese Thursday, Sept. 8 Hamburger steak, peppers and onions, potatoes, five-way vegetables and chef’s choice dessert Friday, Sept. 9 Baked chicken, buttered corn, zucchini and tomatoes, rice and a cookie tributed $18,398.25 in July and $134,137.62 so far in 2016. Other revenue in the report are fundraising revenue, $1,410 in July and $8,880.63 in 2016; other types of income, $1,410 in July and $21,580.63 in 2016; micro-chip revenue, $25 in July and $110 in 2016; and gross profit, $22,395.25 in July and $174,204.75 in 2016.

“This is, I think, where our opportunities lie. The big areas for improvement are the Doggie Style Show, those sort of things,” Fusaro said.

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Do you want your child to Submitted photo

Justin Ermert stands between the bleachers he recently built with Boy Scout Troop 67.

Boy Scout completes project at Lake Leatherwood

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

Justin Ermert is on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout.

Ermert, who has been a member of the Eureka Springs Boy Scout Troop 67 since 2010, recently completed his Eagle scout project at Lake Leatherwood soccer fields. The project features two bleachers with the capacity to seat 100 people. Ermert described the construction process, saying he started working with the troop on the project in late July.

“We went out there and started cleaning the grounds … prepping for putting the big logs into the ground,” Ermert said. “We cleaned the area and it was pretty hot, so we had a lot of ice-cold water. So safety first.”

The next day, he said the troop marked where the stumps would be placed. He said the day after that was, by far, the most work-intensive. Ermert recalled arriving at the soccer fields at 6 a.m., saying the troop didn’t leave until noon that day.

“That was our big day. That’s when we got all the big logs and stumps in the ground,” he said. “We did all that in just one day.”

On the last day, he said the troop placed gravel at the site and installed the bleachers. Seeing the project completed, Ermert said, made him feel successful.

“It was amazing, knowing that my project is done and all I have to do is paperwork,” he said. “That’s pretty successful. Everyone was really proud of me for getting that done. I couldn’t have done it without the troop’s help, especially without the parents … a lot of the parents.”

The project took a lot longer to complete than he initially expected, Ermert said. He remember talking to the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission, saying it took a couple of months just to plan the project. He explained that the commission feared there would be problems with the water lines in the area.

“We didn’t know if we’d hit water and electrical lines. We had to have someone go out there to see,” he said. “Evidently, there wasn’t something we were going to hit, but that took four to five weeks just to get that done.”

Along with coordinating that, Ermert said he designed the project and raised money for it. He said he received $800 See Scout, page 19

...have daily prayer and Bible reading as a part of their school day? ...say the Pledge of Allegiance daily in class? ...have a regular Chapel time where he is taught from the Bible? ...be challenged to develop his ability to share Christ with others? ...be taught history and science from a Christian worldview? ...be in a morally, spiritually, and physically safe environment during the school day? ...have close interaction with godly teachers daily?

These are some of the reasons we believe we are building good character and a solid academic foundation in future leaders at the Academy of Excellence.

Our 23rd year begins August 15, 2016.

Our dedicated teachers, the A Beka curriculum, and the unwavering support of the congregation and staff of Faith Christian Family Church help the Academy to fulfill its mission of providing Academic Excellence, teaching Biblical truth, and developing Christ-like character.

We are located on the campus of Faith Christian Family Church at 157 Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs, AR. Van transportation from Berryville is available.

Call us at 479-253-5400 to set a time for a tour of our school and talk with us about enrolling your child.

www.academy-of-excellence.org

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Zombie Street Theater

Photos by Tavi Ellis

The Zombie Street Theater has been practicing weekly for the Zombie Crawl, scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.

Raymond Ulibarri is teaching this group of dancers/actors to let go of their human mannerisms and embrace a more animalistic movement.

As the zombie virus sets in and Trinity ’T. J.’ Strecker’s neurological system goes Even in these early stages of rehearsals, Melonlight zombies are truly terrifying, even without the gory theater makeup. haywire, she loses all muscle control.

Jerry Watson and Caia Claire look hungry.

Reaching out and reaching within, dancers find their inspiration.

When the living dead are hungry, nothing can keep them from fresh meat.

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Holiday Island Art Show

Photos by Tavi Ellis

The Holiday Island Art Guild held its annual art exhibit and silent auction from Friday, Aug. 26, to Sunday, Aug. 28.

The first-place winner in the 3D Sculpture division was Bob Anastasi for his ‘Tea Time’ carving.

Art judge Marlene Gremillion had a wide array of canvas works to choose from.

Terry ‘Scottie’ Scott, John Dolce and Mary Dolce welcome guests and explain the voting process.

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The 3D Sculpture category made for an eye-catching corner of the room.

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Crawford named recipient of Rising Star Scholarship

Opening night

Morgan Crawford has been chosen as the 2016 recipient of the Rising Star Scholarship. Crawford is studying nursing at North Arkansas College.

“I want to spend many years traveling across America working in places that probably have never heard of Eureka Springs, Ark.,” Crawford said. “I plan to go around spreading the word of this little gem in the Ozarks.”

Given personally by Jack and Rachael Moyer, the scholarships are presented annually to a staff or family member of the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa or the 1905 Basin Park Hotel to further his or her education in their chosen industry.

To date, the Moyer’s Rising Scholarship Fund has gifted more than $8,000.

Photo by Tavi Ellis

Mike Nichols, center, celebrates a successful opening night of the Ozark Mountain Hoedown.

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Morgan Crawford is the 2016 recipient of the Rising Star Scholarship.

Clear Spring School seeking volunteers for Trashathon

Volunteers are needed to participate in Clear Spring School’s annual Trashathon fall litter pickup, scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9.

Sponsored locally by Clear Spring School, the yearly event is being held in conjunction with the Great Arkansas Cleanup (GAC), the annual fall statewide litter pickup campaign promoted by Keep Arkansas Beautiful (KAB).

The Clear Spring School Trashathon has been going on since the early days of the school. Molly Seeligson, one of the school’s founders, had a dream of beautifying Eureka Springs and set the event in motion. It has now evolved into an annual occurrence and offers an invaluable volunteer experience.

This year, the school is teaming up with the GAC to make the event more accessible to the community. Clear Spring School, from the beginning, has made sure that community service is a key piece of its lifestyle, staying true to its mission statement to create a “lifelong love of learning.”

“By participating in this year’s Trashathon, local residents can help make Eureka Springs a more clean and vibrant community,” said Dori Thomas, director of admissions and development.

Everyone in Eureka Springs is encouraged to participate in this year’s litter ­pickup effort. Civic and service organizations, church and youth groups, school groups and clubs, scouts, individuals, families, neighborhoods and businesses can organize cleanup teams and pitch in.

Volunteers should contact the CSS development office at 479-253-­7888, or email cssdevelopmentoffice@gmail.com if they would like to volunteer. The volunteers will then meet and check in at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Clear Spring School, located at 374 Dairy Hollow Road. Groups will be formed and allocated sections of the city or roadways and will pick up trash until noon.

Necessary supplies, such as trash bags, safety vests and gloves will be provided but are limited.

Collected trash will be bagged and returned to Clear Spring School, a photo will be taken of all trash collected and the volunteers who helped. The city will then be called to collect the trash.

“Eureka Springs is our home and we must all work together to keep her healthy and beautiful,” Thomas said. “We do this out of community pride to maintain our outstanding quality of life.”

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The Purple Flower selling T-shirts through Sept. 14

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

The Purple Flower will be selling T-shirts until Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Barb Weems-Mourglia, who works with the domestic violence resource center, said the sale is a fundraiser that will help The Purple Flower continue to operate in Carroll County. The T-shirt says, “You are enough” on the front, with “Carroll County says ‘no’ to domestic violence” written on the back. Weems-Mourglia said the statement on the front of the shirt is exactly what The Purple Flower hopes survivors of domestic violence know.

“It’s our message to survivors. After you’ve been knocked down for so long, your self-worth is really kind of non-existence,” Weems-Mourglia said. “We really want to get that message out there, that this is the way we see you, that you are enough. We hope the survivors will internalize that message and realize they are enough.”

The T-shirts will come in by the beginning of October, Weems-Mourglia said, just in time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During that month, she said The Purple Flower will co-host a movie showing with the Berryville Public Library.

“The biggest thing about the T-shirt is it’s an awareness tool,” Weems-Mourglia said. “We hope people will buy them and wear them a lot in October.”

Patricia Morris, who also works with the center, said people don’t

talk about domestic violence nearly enough.

“I’m thinking there’s not enough message out there to begin with. It seems like things haven’t changed much for women,” Morris said.

“We’ve been dealing with domestic violence since the beginning of time, and we still have a level of domestic violence and sexual assault that is unacceptable.”

She continued, “Domestic violence has a terrible effect on children, so maybe that would make people think twice about what’s going on. It’s a learned situation. It’s a learned behavior, and we have to change that.”

Morris said she got involved with The Purple Flower after learning about the center’s mission.

“I knew they were doing something, and here I am to see if I can help,” Morris said.

Weems-Mourglia emphasized how important fundraising is to The Purple Flower, saying that’s how the center keeps going.

“Fundraising is crucial to be a sustainable program and center, so we’re definitely open to fundraising ideas that people have,” Weems-Mourglia said. “If you want to donate, we are so appreciative every time someone keeps us in mind.”

She encouraged everyone to buy the T-shirt. It costs $19.99, she said, plus $5 for shipping. To buy a T-shirt, visit https://www.bonfirefunds.com/ domestic-violence-awareness-2016.

Corrections The Brubeck Brothers Quartet will perform on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Eureka Springs Auditorium. An article in the Aug. 18 issue incorrectly stated the date.

Property owner Jacqueline Froelich told the Eureka Springs Historic District Commission at its Aug. 17 meeting that a door she wants to replace at 34 Ridgeway is a “hollow-core door.” A quote describing the door that was attributed to Froelich in the Aug. 25 issue was incorrect.

Submitted photo

This is a feral hog trap.

Feral hog initiative underway to help landowners trap swine

Federal and state agencies are partnering to reduce the number of feral swim on private lands through coordinated efforts, known as the Feral Swine Initiative.

Partnering agencies include the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts (AACD), the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) and USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services.

Dr. Henry English, head of the small farm program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said the ultimate goal is to reduce the number of feral swine in Arkansas. NRCS will assist landowners in the monitoring and surveillance of feral swine in eight pilot counties — Arkansas, Chicot, Desha, Drew, Pope, Searcy, Sevier and Yell — with improving habits after feral swine removal. The pilot project also will assist qualifying landowners with the purchase and maintenance of equipment necessary to monitor feral swine populations.

AGFC and USDA-APHIS are helping landowners develop a control program and coordinate efforts with adjacent landowners. They also have trapping equipment for short-term loan and demonstration, as does the AACD. Conservation districts are providing administrative and

program support for the swine initiative.

English said traps with camera systems are expensive.

Feral swine usually live in family groups, and a couple of families travel together. The goal is to trap entire families or sounders of swine. Once the trap is set and the camera is turned on, it sends a text when families enter the trap. The landowner can then remotely close the door, trapping the sounders.

Landowners needing help in ridding their fields of feral swine should contact their local conservation district for initial consultation and resource guidance, or go to www.aracd.org.

Jo Ann Clark, Agent 802 W Trimble Avenue Berryville, AR 72616 Bus: 870-423-3443 jo.a.clark.b2wo@statefarm.com State Farm, Bloomington, IL 1211999

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CALENDAR of events

Send calendar entries to Kelby Newcomb at CCNNews@cox-internet.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.LovelyCitizen.com

Sept. 3: Metalton School Reunion

The 29th annual Metalton School Reunion will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Metalton Community Building. There will be a potluck lunch at noon. Everyone one is welcome to come enjoy the day.

Sept. 3: Blue Eye Reunion

The 36th annual Blue Eye Reunion will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

3, on the square in Blue Eye, Mo. Entertainment starts at 9 a.m., and the parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the school and continue around the square. Guests are invited to participate by driving their favorite, car, tractor, bicycle or other vehicle in the parade. Activities will begging after the Opening Ceremony following the parade.

Sept. 3: Pancake Breakfast

The Holiday Island Elks Lodge will be holding a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 4 Park Cliff Drive in the Holiday Island shopping center. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. All proceeds from this event support Elks Lodge programs. Everyone is welcome.

Sept. 4: Phillips Reunion

The 57th annual Phillips Reunion will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Lake Return east of Osage just off Highway 412. Everyone is invited to come and bring a well-filled food basket, lawn chairs and a smile. The family wants to see all of their friends and relatives there and take a day to visit, eat, drink lemonade and relax.

Sept. 4: Allen-Parrett Reunion

The Allen-Parett Reunion will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at the

Cassville Senior Center at 1111 Fair Street in Cassville, Mo. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Guests are asked to bring a well-filled picnic basket and table service for their family as well as family pictures to show around. For more information call 870-423-2390.

Sept. 5: Gospel Concert

The contemporary gospel band Awaken from the Czech Republic will perform at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, in the band shell across from the Holiday Island Post Office. The rain location is Faith Bible Church at Suite C at Parkcliffe Drive in the same shopping complex.

Sept. 5: Metafizzies Meeting

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

Monday, Sept. 5, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain Street. The meeting will feature a video and discussion on “Experiencing the One — The Nondual Teachings of the Ancient Greek Philosopher, Plotinus.” All are welcome.

Sept. 6: Hospital Guild Meeting

Sheila Wolf, owner and operator of Wolf Wellness Center, will present the program at the Eureka Springs Hospital Guild meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, in the hospital cafeteria.

Sept. 8: DAR Constitution Meeting

The Abendschone chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will hold their annual constitution meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the ECHO Community Meeting Room in Eureka Springs. Dale Ramsey, Carroll County’s district judge, will speak on the electoral college after the regular meeting. All prospective members are also welcome to this event. For more information email Judy@JudyGermani.com.

Sept. 11: EUUF Service

Sue McIntyre, senior humanitarian adviser for the U.S. government, will address how the government reaches out to people in crisis in foreign countries at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St.

Sept. 12: Spaghetti Dinner

The Holiday Island Presbyterian Church is hosting its ninth annual mission benefit spaghetti dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Holiday Island Club House. Tickets are $10 and include salad, beverages and dessert. Take outs are available. This year’s benefitting missions are People Helping People and Grandma’s House.

market?” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at 17 Elk St.

Sept. 19: Orchestra Signups

Signups for the Carroll County Orchestra will be 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the Berryville band room. Jim Swiggart will be directing the orchestra’s 12th season this year and promises to take the group in a new and interesting direction.

Sept. 20: Line Dance Lessons

Free line dance lessons will be offered at the barn at Holiday Island beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20. Lessons will be offered at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from September to May.

Sept. 24: Dixieland Cache

Sept. 12: Retired Teachers Meeting

The Holiday Island Rotary Club will host a GeoCaching event from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 24. GPS coordinates of the search locations will be provided upon registration. All locations will be in Holiday Island, and registration will be at the Holiday Island Memorial Park. The first place team will receive a $75 prize. For more information visit HolidayIslandRotary.com.

Sept. 17: Elks Golf Classic

Sept. 24: St. Anne International Food Festival

The Carroll County Retired Teachers group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Luther Owens Muzzle Shoot. There will be a potluck dinner, and the guest speaker will be Matt Hughes. All old and new retired teachers and school employees are welcome.

The 11th annual Elks Golf Classic will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Holiday Island Country Club. The event is sponsored by the Holiday Island Elks Lodge and features a free lunch, silent auction and awards after the golf tournament.

Attendees must register by 8:30 a.m. that day. The entry fee is $50 for Holiday Island residents and $60 for non-residents. The proceeds fund the lodge’s community programs.

Sept. 18: Special Service

Rabbi Rob Lennick will return to the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship with the question “What is made up of 60 chemicals that would cost $160 on the open

The “Almost Famous International Food Festival of St. Anne” will take place from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Berryville Community Center. The event will feature all kinds of food, the church’s famous tamales, games for children, bouncy houses, a dunk tank and much more.

Sept. 25: EUUF Service

Stay-at-home theologian Chuck McNeal will speak to the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, about using the principle of love demonstrate by a non-dual non-local Jesus to examine the body, the world and other illusions

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Beware of prescribed drugs

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’ve written about the travails of using prescribed/OTC drugs for Jim Fain reducing acid reflux (GERD, heartburn) several times. This group of drugs is very commonly used daily and is in fact one of the biggest selling and profit-making pills ever.

The group is call proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Specifically, the names Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, Omeprazole and Aciphex come to mind. All of these reduce the production of stomach acid. If you’re feeling crummy and your doc can’t quite get a finger on the pulse, maybe your ailment is caused by or made worse by drug therapy. I’m repeating myself, I know, but I’m wanting the word to get out.

Two weeks ago, I started with a series of columns in which I described how prescribed drugs can and often do interfere with the absorption of necessary nutrients.

This is little known, as it is rarely talked about. Nutritional deficiencies can be diagnosed as a new ailment, contributing to having yet another prescription written.

Common sense tells us the more drugs we take and the longer we take them the risk of nutritional deficiency would increase. So far, I’ve discussed the drugs for lowering blood pressure like Lisinopril, statin drugs to reduce cholesterol and Metformin (glucophage), commonly used for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

I started the first column with the following; “In our nutty system which often pits medications/science against nutritional supplements, the bias supporting medicine is usually given top dog status. Dire warnings abound that if you do this drug or that, then these supplements will interfere causing harm. Rarely is there a balanced approach. Suppose the prescription medication bias with huge amounts of corporate money backing it is entirely backward? Suppose the prescription drug is actually interfering with the absorption of the nutritional supplement. Suppose, it is well-established that prescribed drugs often and commonly create new ailments by causing vitamin and mineral deficits... what would you do? Think about this, as this is more often the case than we can imagine.”

Consider the possible impact of the long list of heartburn/GERD drugs above on the reduced absorption of folic acid, B12, beta-carotene, calcium, iron and curiously thyroid hormone levothyroxine and synthroid. Yes, it is true that reducing stomach acid can cause anemia, tiredness, skin troubles, osteoporosis See Fain, page 22

Wisecrack ZODIAC ARIES: If wishes were horses, they would really mess up your carpet. Wishes are actually helium balloons someone has rubbed against their leg and attached to your head.

When you’re annoyed enough, you’ll finally work to make them come true.

TAURUS: You can wait for good things to come to you, or you can find out where all the good things are made and get hired. The employee discount is awesome if you don’t mind occasionally dinged opportunities.

GEMINI: Wednesday should be savored slowly. If you try to gobble it down fast, it will burn you like a microwaved burrito and you’ll look like a pug with its tongue hanging out for the rest of the week.

CANCER: To some, the glass is half-full, others see it as half-empty.

You just want to know why there’s water in your glass instead of whiskey. Call over the waiter and get that straightened out.

LEO: That crazy plan of yours?

Don’t try it until Friday and even then, wear thick gloves. Jalapeno jam and fake fur is very hard to wash off but it’s such a good look for your boss.

VIRGO: There’s no stopping you, which means you may slam into your next opportunity instead of slowing down and cruising past.

Thank goodness for karmic air bags.

LIBRA: You don’t have a lust for success, but you wouldn’t mind seeing it dance in glitter and a g-string.

Maybe a lap dance with a better attitude will make your interest rise.

SCORPIO: You can be born to greatness, or just find it at a flea market and sell it on eBay. It didn’t fit you anyway, and you’d rather have the money for a new 50-inch TV. SAGITTARIUS: Feeling fidgety and feverish? Have yourself checked for butt monkeys. They’re more dangerous than the Zika virus,

because Zika can’t crawl out and trash your house while you sleep.

CAPRICORN: From small seeds, great things can grow and bloom, but they really shouldn’t be growing in the shower stall. Clean that bathroom grout before the greenery turns into Seymour.

AQUARIUS: If you love something, set it free, especially if it’s a relationship partner who eats your

© Beth Bartlett, 2013 Want more? Visit Beth at www.wisecrackzodiac.com

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pizza and watches YouTube videos all day. Sometimes setting something free means dropping it off at its parents’ house and changing your locks.

PISCES: Life is like toilet paper: when you’re used to it rough, experiencing something soft and luxurious blows your mind. Get used to it, because your brand is changing to something much cushier on the tush.

CROSSWORD Puzzle

Answers on page 21

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LIVELY Entertainment

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 • Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring, 479-253-7837: Catherine Reed, 5 p.m.

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

• Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-253-7020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m.

• Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: Happy Hour, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Bike Night w/The George Brothers, 8 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 • Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring, 479-253-7837: Pearl Brick, noon; Pearl Brick, 5 p.m.

• Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Brian Martin, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Liberty Bell Rhythm Band, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

• Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Opal Agafia & the Sweet Nothings, 9 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-253-7020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Dorrian Cross, 8 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 479253-2500: DJ Karaoke with Stan, 8 p.m.

• New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main,479-2532525: Terri & the Executives, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Den, 47 Spring St., 479363-6444: Michael Tisdale & the Union, 9 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: Karaoke with Brock Entertainment, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 3 • Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring,

By Cindy Worley

479-253-7837: James White, noon; Drumming in the Park, 6 p.m.

• Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Pearl Brick, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Charlie Delta Sidewinders, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

• Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Skinny Gypsies, 9 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Dorrian Cross, 8 p.m.

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

• New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main, 479-2532525: Cori Jay, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Steve Zimmerman, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Mark Shields Band, 9 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-253-8544: Joe Giles and the Homewreckers, 7:30 p.m.

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479-253-7837: Jeff Lee, noon; Melissa Carper, 5 p.m.

• Brews, 479-244-0878: Trivia, 7 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Green Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Happy Hour, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Texas Holdem, 7 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Jimmy Garrett, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Opal Agafia & the Sweet Nothings, 9 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 5 Happy Labor Day! • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9:00 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Free Pool, Labor Day Specials; Happy Hour, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: Dorrian Cross, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 6 • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9:00 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Happy Hour, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Texas Hold’em and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Open Mic, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169: Happy Hour, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Wild Women Wednesdays, Ladies Night • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Ladies Night

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Pups and bugs

Photo by Tavi Ellis

The Good Shepherd Humane Society brought the dogs out to the VW Weekend at Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. While the dogs interacted with VW bug owners, GSHS volunteers sold raffle tickets to raise money for flea and tick treatment.

TRANSITION

Aspen Huffman

Passed Aug. 10, 2016

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I must inform you of Aspen’s passing.

He died peacefully on Aug. 10, 2016, after a short bout of liver cancer. Aspen was 15.

To all of you who were on Aspen’s daily and nightly stops, there are not words to describe how very much you mean to me.

Thank you for loving Aspen and remember he is finally free just like he wanted to be.

Also, a last and final heartfelt thank you to Ken all the way up to heaven, now you and Aspen can have breakfast together … once again. Thank you all, Darcy Huffman.

Dispatch

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port of three males fighting at an area bar.

Two of the subjects were arrested for public intoxication.

Aug. 28 12:11 a.m. — A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated and careless and reckless driving after sideswiping three vehicles.

1:16 a.m. — A caller advised that his roommate had locked him out of the room and would not let him back in. An officer responded and spoke with the parties involved. The complainant was put in another room.

3:36 p.m. — A caller advised that a water pipe was busted near an area church. Public Works was notified.

4:14 p.m. — Carroll County Sheriff’s Office advised it had received a 911 call from a man saying his roommate was going to poison him. An officer responded but was unable to locate either party.

10:19 p.m. — A caller advised that a man was following her and her husband and had torn up a sign. An officer responded and located the subject.

11:16 p.m. — A caller advised that a possibly intoxicated female was yelling in front of an area motel. An officer responded and called a taxi to take her to a motel.

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from local businesses for the project and thanked those businesses that helped make the project a success.

“It took a lot of donations. I had a lot of connections. I’m pretty well-known because I’ve worked with a lot of people,” Ermert said. “They knew me and, of course, they loved to donate.”

He didn’t use all the money for the project. Ermert said the project required $600, leaving $200 in donations. He said the leftover money will be donated to the troop.

“All the rest of that is going to contribute to the troop, so it’s going to come back to the community,” Ermert said.

This project, he explained, is one of the final steps toward becoming an Eagle Scout. Ermert said that is the highest ranking in the Boy Scouts, remembering when he started out as a Cub Scout. He said he admired his cousin, who became an Eagle Scout after completing a big community project.

“I really looked up to him, because he was an Eagle Scout. I wanted to be like him,” Ermert said.

There’s still paperwork to complete before he can become an Eagle Scout, Ermert added. He pointed out that some Boy Scout troops have boys as young as 13 become Eagle Scouts but said that’s not the case for Troop 67.

“In our troop, that doesn’t happen.

We don’t rush to get the top rank,” Ermert said. “We take our time and really just mold around getting to that. It

took me six or seven years to get to this point, and I feel really successful.”

His project, he continued, was used as an example to the Boy Scouts who want to become Eagle Scouts someday.

“It showed the smaller kids in our troop that this is an Eagle Scout project. This is how it’s going to be done,” Ermert said. “After that, you get to be an Eagle Scout, and this is what you have to do to get there.”

He remembered his time as Cub Scout, saying he has learned quite a bit about leadership during his years in scouting.

“I learned a lot of skills that really help a young man go through life. I learned that Boy Scouts is an amazing experience,” Ermert said.

Moving forward, he said Troop 67 plans to work with the community at Flint Street Fellowship. He explained that the troop plans to help paint the inside of the food bank, as well as help out with its annual food drive. The food drive happens in the fall, Ermert said, when scouts drop off bags at residences throughout the county. He said the scouts return a week later to see if food has been placed in the bag, donating that food to the food bank.

“It’s a big process, but it definitely helps,” he said. “It’s satisfying, because we get a lot of thanks from the people that work there and the people that are actually giving us the food.”

He continued, “We get a lot of thanks. That makes us feel good. We do it every year, but we still get great appreciation. It’s really nice getting that appreciation.”

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For more information and to apply

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Jones

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It struck me then that there are people in this world who let politics or religion stop them from caring about others. I still can’t make sense of that. Dora and Kasey don’t see the world the same way I do, but that never stopped them from being part of my family. That didn’t stop Dora from calling me when my college boyfriend broke up with me. That didn’t

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stop Kasey from coming over to my house at midnight when I got my heart broken for the first time.

And it’s not going to stop me from seeing them as my family. They will always be my family. Even though our parts aren’t the same, they are part of me.

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

Here’s “Timmy” (No. 13). He’s a beautiful, medium-size, 18-monthold white husky/terrier. Timmy likes everybody. He loves to play with people as well as other dogs. He is very good-natured, smiles a lot and is leash-trained. He will be a really lovable addition to any family. Timmy has his shots and is neutered.

He’s waiting to 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 Tuesday and Wednesday. Call the shelter at 479253-9188 for more information.

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TRANSITION Shirolyn Ruth Moffett, M.D., died in her home on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, after a long and courageous fight against multiple myeloma, a form of bone marrow cancer at the age of 64. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.

Dr. Moffett was born on Oct. 17, 1951, in Austin, Texas, to Jesse Robert Moffett, an agronomist from Dilley, Texas, and Carolyn Griffith Moffett, a special education teacher from Grand Cane, La. She and her younger siblings Theo, Jesse, and Genie grew up in Latin America, where their father worked for the U.S. Peace Corps and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Shirolyn graduated with a degree in education from Texas A&M in 1973. Over the next 15 years she and her husband Jeffrey Allen, her high school sweetheart, raised their four children in Arkansas and in Latin America, where Jeffrey worked as a Foreign Service Officer for USAID, following his beloved father-in-law’s example.

Shirolyn heard the calling to be a doctor from a young age. Growing up she performed “surgery” on her younger siblings, her childhood teddy bear was crisscrossed with practice stitches, and fascinated with biology, she filled the family home in Belize with specimens of sea life preserved in formaldehyde. Inspired to study obstetrics by her own and her sisters’ pregnancies, she became a midwife while living in Guatemala. After moving her family to Arkansas in 1987, she realized that she wanted to help others on a broader scale than midwifery allowed.

So, at the age of 38, she studied for and was accepted into medical school. In 1994 she graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Over the next 18 years, Dr. Moffett lovingly served patients in Fort Smith, Harrison, Berryville, and Eureka

Shirolyn Ruth Moffett

Oct. 17, 1951 – Aug. 22, 2016 Springs, delivering thousands of babies across the region (including four of her own grandchildren).

Dr. Moffett’s life was dedicated to service: service to the community through her profession as a doctor and midwife, and to her extensive network of friends and family through her support, her love, and her positive energy. To her patients she was known for her reflective listening, her compassionate heart, and her keen scientific mind that drove her to find underlying causes of their ailments, not just address symptoms.

To her friends and family, Shirolyn was best known for her kindness, her appreciation of all things beautiful, her endless optimism and her unconditional love for those around her — all values that she instilled in her children. She was a lover of nature, particularly fond of kayaking on the Buffalo River and taking walks with family. Her endless curiosity influenced her to travel and explore new places; she always had a new book to recommend in the hope that others would be inspired as she had been.

She played the cello and filled her home with artwork that reflected her own appreciation for beauty and life. She will also be remembered for her exceptional courage. The same courage that enabled her to enter medical school as a 38-yearold single mother of four also helped her fight cancer on her own terms despite considerable challenges.

Dr. Moffett is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Allen; her mother, Carolyn Moffett; her sisters Theo Lane Moffett and Genie Moffett Dudley; her children, Genie Allen and Gary Gross; Samuel Allen and Vanessa Orlando Allen; Sara Allen Gibbs and Joshua Gibbs; Leah Allen and Joe Donahue; and her grandchildren, Maya and Rowan Allen, Jeffrey and John Gibbs, and James Donahue.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church of Harrison. Memorials in Dr. Moffett’s name can be made to Sanctuary of Harrison (PO Box 762, Harrison, AR 72602) or to the Boone County Library. Online condolences may be left at coffmanfh.com

TRANSITION Eileen Isenberg (nee Arnold) died peacefully on Aug. 20, 2016. Eileen was born Jan. 5, 1926 and reared in England.

As a teenager working in London, she had a front row seat to the London Blitz of 1940-41.

In 1944 she married the U. S. Army serviceman Robert C. Tracy.

Eileen crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary to the United States in 1946 with her seven-month old son Craig Arnold Tracy, born Sept. 9, 1945. She first lived in Missouri; and in later years, she resided in Eureka Springs with her husband Philip J. Isenberg.

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shows happening in The Auditorium. The commission should have a blueprint for media campaigns, Ragsdell said, when a show is being held in The Auditorium.

“There should be a significant increase in marketing the events in The Auditorium,” Ragsdell said. “I think it needs to be more cohesive and comprehensive.”

Harman asked if the commission has a calendar dictating its media campaigns for the coming year, and Maloney said no.

Bright pointed out that it’s difficult to do that, because some details aren’t available a year in advance.

“We can advertise the jazz festival,” Bright said. “We just don’t know who the headliner is.”

“That’s the problem,” commissioner Terry McClung said, adding that the commission could advertise the dates in advance.

McClung addressed a proposed 1 percent

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Eileen Isenberg (nee Arnold) Jan. 5, 1926 – Aug. 20, 2016

Eileen and Phil later moved to Lewisville, Texas, to be closer to her daughter Jeanette Ann Doster (nee Tracy, born July 3, 1949). Eileen was a strong woman who met life’s challenges with courage.

Professionally, she was an accountant and worked for a number of businesses both in Kansas City, Missouri and Eureka Springs. In addition to her two surviving children and her husband Phil, Eileen leaves behind two siblings; Iris and Eddy Arnold; four grandchildren, Ingrid Anna Peters, born Nov. 6, 1971; Elizabeth Maureen Johnson, born Jan. 29, 1978, Lauren Elizabeth Hinz, born Oct. 1, 1983, and Meagen Rebecca Doster, born Nov. 19, 1985; and seven great-grandchildren (Nicholas Peters, Olivia Peters, Noah Peters, Owen Johnson, Amelia Johnson, Charlotte Johnson and Max Hinz).

Funeral arrangements are being held in Texas. sales tax, which residents will vote on Nov. 8. Twenty-five percent of the proposed tax would go toward The Auditorium, with a commission forming to manage that revenue stream.

“We’re in a limbo position right now based on what happens with the sales tax,” McClung said.

Maloney said the commission will have to make a decision whether or not to renew its contract with The Auditorium on Oct. 31, and McClung said he wouldn’t have a problem doing so.

“If the tax passes, it can be renegotiated,” McClung said.

Ragsdell said he wanted to be sure that’s stipulated if the commission renews the contract.

“I think we should make a revision to the contract that specifies that,” Ragsdell said. “That way, there is a claim transfer.

They’ll know upfront we are open to it going over to the [Auditorium] commission.” of them). All of this can be countered by proper nutritional supplementation. It may be possible to replace the drugs with naturals, but the rebound effect is powerful ... this reduces in time.

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