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Dispatch Desk Sept. 21 5:04 a.m. – An officer transported a subject to the hospital to be treated for a head injury. 5:30 p.m. – A stolen vehicle was recovered. 9:26 p.m. – An officer advised a subject he was not allowed in an area. 10:51 p.m. – A stolen iPad was returned to the police department to be returned to its owner. Sounds like someone felt iGuilty. Sept. 22 1:16 a.m. – An officer searched for but could not locate a female reported to be walking in the middle of the street. 9:48 a.m. – An officer filed a report on a stolen cooler. 11:02 a.m. – An officer found all to be well after a 911 call from a local bank. 10:00 p.m. – Officers searched for but could not locate a reported suspicious person. Sept. 23 6:53 a.m. – All was well following a report of subjects sleeping in a vehicle. 9:33 a.m. – An officer searched for but could not locate a person reported to be threatening others. 10:18 a.m. – An officer resolved a situation downtown. 12:31 p.m. – An upset student went home with her parents. 12:35 p.m. – An officer completed a welfare check. 2:52 p.m. – An officer found a report of a domestic disturbance to be a young man yelling along to music. 6:28 p.m. – Parties in an altercation were separated for the night. 7:38 p.m. – An officer found a business in accordance with the noise ordinance after a report of loud noise. 7:41 p.m. – Officers assisted with parking issues. Sept. 24 9:21 a.m. – A student was cited for possession of a controlled substance and released to his mother. 9:56 a.m. – An officer responded to a malfunctioning meter on Spring Street. 11:54 a.m. – An officer filed a report on a one-vehicle accident. 1:39 p.m. – Parties in a dispute agreed not to contact each other again. 2:32 p.m. – An officer filed a report on a private property accident. 3:21 p.m. – An officer checked for cars blocking an emergency exit. 3:35 p.m. – A subject was taken into custody on warrant. 9:42 p.m. – A male subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated and breaking the
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noise ordinance. 10:53 p.m. – A subject was arrested on warrant. 11:20 p.m. – A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated, no motorcycle endorsement and driving left of center. Sept. 25 2:40 a.m. – A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated, driving left of center, speeding, noise ordinance and implied consent. 9:00 a.m. — Officers issued citations and warnings during traffic control. 10:11 a.m. — Officers relayed information on a stolen vehicle to Newton County. 10:55 a.m. — An officer responded to a motorcycle accident. 11:00 a.m. — Officers monitored traffic at major junctions in town. 12:55 p.m. — Officers received a BOLO from Harrison for a stolen vehicle. 1:04 p.m. — Officers issued parking citations. 1:29 p.m. — A business agreed to quiet down. 3:46 p.m. — An officer asked bikers to stop blocking parking spots and they agreed. 4:17 p.m. — An officer searched for but could not locate a reported erratic driver. 4:36 p.m. — There were no injuries in a motorcycle accident. Sept. 26 12:07 a.m. — A subject was arrested on a warrant. 12:53 a.m. — A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated and careless driving. 6:13 a.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license, driving while intoxicated and speeding. 10:21 a.m. — Animal control agreed to follow up on loud dogs. 10:24 a.m. — A 911 hang-up turned out to be an accident. 2:38 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a two-vehicle accident. 8:45 p.m. — An officer advised a driver to move. 11:22 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated and speeding. Sept. 27 12:32 a.m. — An officer searched for but could not locate a reported intoxicated female. 1:00 a.m. — An officer took a disoriented female to Basin Park. 2:13 a.m. — An officer advised loud subjects to quiet down.
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Cops, businesses stay busy during Bikes, Blues, BBQ By Alana Cook
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Eureka Springs hotels and motels were booked solid as bikers rolled into town last Thursday through Sunday for the annual Bikes, Blues and BBQ Rally, keeping law enforcement and emergency workers busy. Eureka Springs Police Chief Thomas Achord said his officers worked hard making sure everyone was safe during the rally while keeping a welcoming atmosphere for the bikers. “Off the top of my head, we had more contacts/violations this year than last,” Achord said. “This correlates with my estimated increase in visitors in town compared to last year.” Officers had a total of 163 “contacts,” which include warnings, citations and arrests, during the rally and issued 83 citations for noise ordinance violations — four on Thursday, 29 on Friday, 35 on Saturday and 15 on Sunday. They also issued 11 speeding tickets — two on Thursday, four on Friday, two on Saturday and three on Sunday — and made six DWI arrests and one arrest for possession of a controlled substance. Eureka Springs Fire Chief Randy Ates said call volume was steady during the rally. “The fire department responded to several motorcycle wrecks along with a large assortment of other calls including a gasoline spill, one critical medical call and tended to several patients with minor trauma injuries,” he said. In comparison, Fayetteville had its fair share of activity with 38 arrests, 15 accidents and three stolen motorcycles during the four-day event, according to a news article from the Fayetteville Flyer. Traffic was clogged throughout Eureka Springs but locals seemed to be patient as bikers zipped through their normally quiet town. “There was an amazing crowd in Eureka Springs for the Bikes Blues and BBQ weekend. The Village at Pine
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Thousands of bikers made their way into Carroll County and Eureka Springs over the weekend as part of the 16th annual Bikes, Blues and BBQ Rally. Local officials reported few problems related to the rally, which was based in Fayetteville but spilled over throughout Northwest Arkansas.
Mountain was full of bikes from states said. Lodging managers said rooms were all over the midwest,” said Damon Henke, interim direct of the Greater Eure- booked to capacity and things stayed mostly quiet, aside ka Springs Chamber from the noise genof Commerce. “Pig erated from motorTrail Harley-David- “I would say that 99 percent cycle tail pipes. son did an excellent of the lodging was full “I would say that job of keeping the in Eureka.” 99 percent of the flow of bikes in and lodging was full out of the parking lot – Damon Henke in Eureka,” Henke well organized. said. “There were The ‘beer garden’ amphitheater was filled with music a few cabins located on dirt roads that daily and the visitor center was busy were available, but overall all of our providing maps and information. In lodging was full.” “The whole town was sold out by my opinion, the bikes were more evenly spread across town this year,” Henke 6 p.m. Friday,” said June Goodson of
Ozark Mountain Vacation Rentals. “I thought traffic was less difficult than it was last year. Our busiest day was Friday when most bookings came in. … Every property we manage was full.” “The Basin Park and Crescent were near full on Thursday and full on Friday and Saturday, booked at full rates with no discounts,” said Jack Moyer, general manager for both of the historic hotels. “We were pleased that we had no security issues.” “We were booked solid because we had two conventions so we didn’t have a lot of rooms for bikes but our restaurant was busy because of it,” said Cathy Handley, sales director at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. Restaurateurs said their numbers were mixed, with some saying last year was better and some saying numbers varied throughout the rally. Revenue figures generated from sales tax for the rally should be available by the end of the year but according to Henke, some economic indicators for this year’s rally look promising. “Trolley tickets sold very well at the Chamber Visitor Center. I was surprised at how many motorcyclists came in and purchased trolley tickets over the course of the event. Often they would state that they wanted to see the town, while avoiding the excessive bike traffic,” he said. “Another surprising fact is the number of repeat visitors that come to this event. I spent time meeting several of the attendees and many of them make secondary trips in the spring and fall, in addition to enjoying the event atmosphere of the festival.” The Great Passion Play also garnered some extra business because of the rally. “We had 570 people on 351 motorcycles that either drove or rode on a motorcycle just this past Friday and Saturday,” said Kent Butler, director of marketing and public relations for the play. “A great turnout and several stayed to see the play and Holy Land and eat the barbecue buffet.”
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Art, fundraising come together Hungry Bowl tickets still available By Samantha Jones
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The founders of The Hungry Bowl, a project that combines art and fundraising to feed the hungry in Carroll County, are gearing up for the second annual event. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at Eureka Springs High School. The Hungry Bowl is an off-shoot of Empty Bowls, an international grassroots effort to raise money and awareness to end hunger. At the event, participants purchase a hand-crafted bowl to be filled with soup donated by local restaurants. The bowl is theirs to keep. It costs $20 per bowl for an adult and $5 per bowl for a child. Sheri Cunningham, who works with The Hungry Bowl, reported that there are 500 tickets for adults and 100 tickets for children remaining for sale. Ticket outlets are located at An-
gler’s Grill, Cornerstone Bank Financial center, Sparky’s Roadhouse Cafe, Fresh Harvest, the Berryville Community Center, First National Bank of North Arkansas and the Green Forest Public Library. Cunningham encouraged people to purchase tickets, saying the event is sheer fun and goes to a good cause. All proceeds from the event will be donated to food banks in Carroll County. “Bear in mind that one in four people in Carroll County do not have enough food to eat every day. Let the Hungry Bowl serve as a reminder that when we come together, we can find meaningful solutions to challenging problems and help our community thrive,” Cunningham said. Cunningham credited the Carroll County Literacy Council and Eureka See Bowls, page 19
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Mitchell seeks answers on water meter upgrade project By Alana Cook
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Eureka Springs Alderman David Mitchell during Monday night’s city council meeting once again requested information on the amount of revenue the city’s public works department anticipates to receive from the water meter upgrade project and how much water rates have increased this year. “Before I feel comfortable passing [a rate increase] on which is a very easy thing to do if you are coming up with a shortfall … I would still like to see the analysis I asked for last time and breakdown of the number of meters installed for commercial and how much the rate went up and how much collected,” Mitchell said. “For residential, I want to know the percent that went up, how much was collected and based on that, how much revenue is going to be coming in public works because of (the new) meters, which we were were told would be significant at the time we first went through this and now it seems to be getting a bit vaporous with figures. I would prefer due diligence was done.” The city passed Ordinance 2212 on June 9, 2014, to purchase and install water meters for residential and commercial customers. The ordinance authorized the city council to fund the project with nearly $500,000 in two stages. Phase one was to replace insufficient meters one inch or greater and phase two was to replace remaining smaller meters. The ordinance authorizes the public works director to use $282,000 to implement phase one and $195,000 in funds to implement phase two. Mitchell pressed for answers to his question at the Sept. 14 council meeting and during a budget workshop in September but has not been able to get answers on how many meters have been installed. “We have a lot going on with financing and money and shifting revenues and this is just one piece of it; there are obviously other issues out there, too,” Mitchell said. “I want the public to understand we are trying to do the best we can to maintain a level that is not willy-nilly raising things because we haven’t tried other avenues first.”
Mayor Butch Berry said one of the city’s biggest concerns is a potential water rate increase and that discussions will continue in the next budget workshop, which is slated for November. During the last council meeting, Berry told aldermen the city is running at a deficit. “We are working on your analysis because we are looking into the complete water and sewer … for your own reference, there has not been a sewer rate increase in almost 10 years. Everything else has gone up,” Berry said in response to Mitchell’s questions. “Every other city in (the Carroll-Boone Water District) has increased their rates. We are still the last city that has not passed this on. It’s literally a pass-on. We just got hit with it. We aren’t talking about other areas of losing water in lines or anything else. The cost given to us is running about $80,000 a year.” Berry said that CBWD came before the council two years ago asking for support of a water rate increase and subsequently decided to raise rates 25 cents per thousand gallons. “That’s what we’ve been paying since April, at about $8,000 a month,” he said. CBWD voted at its Jan. 15 meeting to increase the cost of water it provides for Eureka Springs, Berryville, Green Forest and Harrison from $1.25 per 1,000 gallons to $1.50 per 1,000 gallons, which went into effect April 1. The increase was necessary to pay the debt service for a 20-year longrange plan to install a parallel line from Beaver Lake to Harrison, according to a Feb. 15 report in the Harrison Daily Times. CBWD asked for resolutions from cities on the system in mid-2013 before beginning the project. Berry read a letter from public works director Dwayne Allen that said they have not received results of lead and copper testing from the Arkansas Department of Health and that public works decided not to purchase a portable spectrometer until its next budget review. The letter also said public works has upgraded its system so it can test for 200 different water parameters but it will take a large investment to become certified. Lab results are expected sometime in October.
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Council discusses options for dealing with vultures By Alana Cook
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The Eureka Springs City Council during Monday night’s meeting discussed what, if anything, it could do to help a Linwood Avenue resident remedy a vulture problem he says has severely damaged his roof, endangered the lives of wildlife that roam free in his backyard and caused trees to die on his property and throughout the city. “We have had several phone calls by a resident saying he couldn’t get his house refinanced and I talked to the appraiser who said the same thing,” Mayor Butch Berry said during Monday night’s meeting. “His roof is literally being eaten by vultures, not to mention all the other ramifications that comes from birds sitting on a roof.” Vultures are a protected species under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so they can’t legally be killed without permission from the federal government. Berry and the council discussed other options. “We have had success with cannon fire, but it has to be done an hour at a time between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. for three days. We’ve never done that,” Berry said. Alderman David Mitchell said the question of whether the city should intervene depends on whether the vultures — hundreds of which congregate and nest in residents’ backyards and in the hollow near Fuller Drive and throughout the valleys of Carroll County — affect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Eureka Springs.
Alderman James DeVito said that gitations, especially on roofs of houses, he prefers “the homeowner tries some- office buildings, communication towers thing” to remedy the problem. and electrical transmission structures,” “Everything we do is temporary. We the report says. “The vultures attack could try what Bull Shoals did and kill and kill calves, lambs, piglets and other some and hang them up where other weak animals.” vultures can see them. They will just go “Predatory behavior often results in somewhere else in town … into some- serious injury to livestock, as vultures one else’s backyard,” he said. “Do peo- target the eyes and soft membranous ple want to hear a cannon going off a tissues. These domestic animals often couple of hours every morning? It’s not must be euthanized due to the extent of a permanent solution either.” their injuries.” The resident, who The also mentions has lived at his home public health and “Droppings near homes since the early ’90s, safety hazards from asked not to be idenand drinking water sources accumulated feces tified. He said the and to aircraft inmay pose health concerns city council should flight. for individuals and be concerned be“Droppings near municipalities.” cause the vultures homes and drinking could cause the fedwater sources may United States Department eral government to pose health concerns of Agriculture refuse to underwrite for individuals and home loans and municipalities,” the cause property valreport says. ues to decrease. The resident said aldermen should be “I spoke up not to complain but to in- concerned not with just his property, but form,” he said. the number of vultures in the city at one According to a November 2010 Vul- time. ture Damage Management report by “If you look out the back of St. the United States Department of Agri- James, that’s almost the start of the culture, vultures tend to be more com- saddle of that valley. About 1,000 or monly associated with predation on more descend on Eureka Springs from young livestock, and are very difficult December to February. I’ve come home to disperse. from being away and vultures absolute“Flocks of vultures will attack young ly surround every tree of my property. animals that are only hours or days old I told the mayor about this months ago … and affect people’s quality of life and nobody from the city has come out due to accumulation of feces and regur- to look at the damage. This is an issue
CCSO opens second substation in county The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has opened a second substation in western Carroll County. The substation is located at the Riverlake Outdoor Center at 14735 U.S. 62 in Eureka Springs, just west of Angler’s Grill. A press release from CCSO notes that Linda Lemon, owner of Riverlake Outdoor Center, offered a room in the store to be used as a substation. Lemon, the
release says, has provided a desk and Internet access for the use of deputies. While deputies will not continuously man the substation, the release explains, it will be used as a place for area residents or visitors to meet CCSO officers. CCSO also maintains a substation at Holiday Island provided by the Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District.
of me informing the city about the vulture problem on land other than mine before it affects the property value of other homes and the health and welfare of residents and tourists.” The resident isn’t the only witness to attest to vultures in the area, though some who live in Eureka Springs say they enjoy the vultures’ presence. “Wonderful air currents arise from the valley, and even the turkey vultures are beautiful as they soar; I have counted 70 at a single time,” Wanda Kertzman, founder of Eureka Springs West Tourism Association, said in June 27, 2013. testimony about the electric transmission line that SWEPCO planned to build between Shipe Road and Kings River. Peter Main, a spokesperson for SWEPCO, said the company is aware that vultures have been in the area for years near the hillside by their substation but that “in the past couple of weeks, there hasn’t been an issue.” Vultures have been known to cause power outages in other small towns. Last April, Entergy, which serves Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, used propane cannons to scare birds away the birds who chose to turn a substation in Navasota, Texas, into a nighttime roost. The City of Navasota gave its blessing for federal Wildlife Service officials to help mitigate the problem. “Vultures can damage substation equipment and have also been responsible for power outages. In the most recent incident, a vulture flew into a See Vultures, page 17
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By Lee Mitchell It started with an idea and conversations between Luis “Doc” Contreras and Eureka Christian Health Outreach Medical Clinic Director, Dr. Dan Bell, along with help from friends and local companies, but the first phase of ECHO’s community-shared solar system project is a reality. Electricians, technicians, programmers and solar power experts were on hand Monday to install and power up the 27 kilowatt, 108 solar panel arrays mounted on top of ECHO’s thrift store roof. “I’m excited to see them tap into this power, get it up and running and see what it does on an every day basis,” said Danyelle Harris, ECHO thrift store manager. She explained that she would be the person who would monitor the system and report what it does and how it affects ECHO with energy and financial savings. “I get to be able to be on the front lines of how this thing is working. This is just one step of our overall project in which the clinic and home store will also get solar panels. It’s also part of being able to extend our services and be available to patients in any situation, including emergencies and natural disasters,” Harris said. Last year, ECHO was certified by the Arkansas State Department of Health as a Medical Reserve Corp Unit. According to Contreras, the real mastermind behind the project is Jerry Landrum of Eureka Power and Light. Contreras had met Landrum at the Eureka Springs Farmer’s Market and between the two of them and Dr. Bell, they decided to show the community that a solar powered system at ECHO could be done and done with local people. That was realized with not only Landrum’s expertise, but also with local solar suppliers, Todd and Renna Baldwin of T&R Solar, Carl Evans of Sunshine Solar, Wes Beaver of Old Towne Electric, along with linemen Russel Allen and Terry Foster from Carroll County Electric Cooperative. The day began with the installation of
Photo by Lee Mitchell
Pictured from left to right: Todd Baldwin, Jerry Landrum and Wes Beaver take a moment while installing electrical service for the ECHO Clinic’s solar power system.
a 400-ampre, three-phase, 208-volt service by Baldwin and Beaver. CCEC’s Russel Allen disconnected main power to the thrift store, ensuring safe conditions during the day’s evolutions. Three solar inverters had already been installed by Evans and his crew and it was Old Towne Electric’s job to connect them to the newly installed service, while making sure that proper voltage was present on all phases and inside the three solar inverters. Later in the afternoon, after power had been reconnected by Allen, networking technician Sean Smith installed cable and internet data lines. “We can monitor how much power they’re actually getting. It’s basically a health monitor for the whole system and they can see it from anywhere in the world, once it’s connected online,” Smith said. Renna Baldwin was tasked with programming the inverters so that they can be properly monitored and clearly com-
municate with the internet. The solar system was then switched on and tested and showed that it was successfully producing power. According to Landrum, the system was then turned off so that CCEC could later install dual direction meters that would be able to monitor power inflow and outflow. He stated that by the end of the week the system would be totally online. “Solar energy is the power of the future. We’re bringing on that future and I want to thank everyone involved,” he said. Citizens and businesses can still help fund ECHO’s community-shared solar project phases by donating a tax deductible sum of $250 per solar panel. Donations can be made directly to ECHO or to the ECHO Community Solar account at Community First Bank, Eureka Springs. For more information, contact the ECHO Thrift Store at 479-253-5888 or the ECHO Medical Clinic at 479-2535547. You can also visit: www.echofreeclinic.org.
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What do
think
Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Are you having problems with vultures on your property and if so, what should be done to remedy the problem?
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Thanks for work on washed-out road We want to thank the mayor, council, Public Works, the workers
and Ozark Stone Company for doing such a good job repairing the washed away, public portion of Mill Hollow Road. It was fantastic and badly needed. MARIE HOWARD AND TRELLA LAUGHLIN
State champion Bob Ramsey
Rigdon Irvin
Ann Haile
No, haven’t noticed any.
No, not a problem at the Birdcage.
No, just two kids.
“Bob”
“Rigdon”
“Ann”
Eureka Springs High School student Molly Montez (center) turned in a score of 92 to win the Arkansas State 2A Girls Golf Championship held Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Holiday Island 18-hole golf course. She is shown here with tournament coordinator Jim Rambo and Eureka Springs High School Principal Kathy Lavender.
Photo by Lee Mitchell
Alex Miranda “Sven”
No, haven’t noticed any, leave them alone, it was their home first.
Alex Newton
Josh Green
I’ve seen them but I didn’t know that they were a nuisance.
Are you talking about the vultures who come by and steal the cigarette butts?
“Handsome”
“Vanilla Gorilla”
Citizen Survey Are you having problems with vultures on your property and if so, what should be done to remedy the problem?
m Yes m No Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by Wednesday 9 a.m.
25 votes cast LAST WEEK’S QUESTION What do you think would be the best way to finance infrastructure improvements to the city? m Using tax money from tourism.: 32.0% (8 votes) m Using money from parking meters.: 36.0% (9 votes) m Community fundraisers.: 8.0% (2 votes) m Other: 24.0% (6 votes)
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Report: Injured firefighter’s airpack was faulty By Scott Loftis
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A mechanical failure is to blame for an incident in which a Eureka Springs firefighter was critically injured in an August house fire, according to an investigative report released by Eureka Springs Fire & EMS. Firefighter Rod Wasson was injured on Aug. 29 while battling a fire in a trailer on Grand Avenue. Initial reports indicated that Wasson’s facemask or airpack regulator may have become dislodged during the incident, but the investigative report says Wasson’s airpack failed. Wasson, who was treated in the burn unit at Mercy Hospital in Springfield for nearly three weeks before being released on Sept. 17, told investigators that after he entered the building his airpack malfunctioned. “There are gaps in his memory of the event,” the report says, “but Wasson was able to positively state that he did not run into any obstacles or strike a surface that may have dislodged his facemask or regulator.” All of the equipment Wasson used during the incident was evaluated, and the airpack was tested by a certified field technician for the Scott Company, which manufactured the airpack (also referred to a self-contained breathing apparatus or SCBA). “The airpack … failed testing on three counts,” the report says. “The evaluation of the airpack showed that it failed to meet quality control in two areas. One issue was that the SCBA’s low air alarm was set below the minimum level required to trigger an alert. The second issue was that the transfer switch between the low pressure and high pressure stages was one point below the minimum acceptable level. “The third and most critical failure found was that Watson’s SCBA did not produce an adequate volume of air or enough pressure to support heavy respi-
ration,” the report says. “While testing showed the airpack passed the low level respiratory demand consistent with a firefighter at rest, the volume was not sufficient to support the ventilation of a firefighter engaged in firefighting activities under exertion.” The report says Fire Chief Randy Ates asked the technician to pull two random airpacks off a fire engine and subject them to the same battery of tests; one passed without incident, while the other failed in quality control because of a worn shut-off switch. The report recommended that the city immediately replace all 44 SCBA units and the 88 associated compressed air bottles, as well as implementing the required medical testing for those who routinely wear fire gear and/or SCBAs. It also recommended that each firefighter be equipped with his own personal protective equipment, sized to match each firefighter, and that the city begin an ongoing gear replacement program. The report says Wasson had “used parts and pieces of other personnel’s personal protective equipment to form an ensemble for firefighting. This is a common practice in the department as part-time personnel do not receive their own gear.” The report also recommends that the fire department accelerate its program of cycling out older radios. It also made several other recommendations relating to equipment testing, operational standards and fire scene operations. The investigation was conducted by Ates, Fire Marshal Jimmy Kelley and Assistant Fire Chief Bob Pettus. Assistant Chiefs Nick Samac and Bob Kelley helped re-assemble Wasson’s gear and catalog information. The Arkansas Department of Labor’s incident investigation team and the Arkansas State Police fire investigation team also participated in the investigation. The full report is available online at www.LovelyCitizen.com.
Blood moon
Photo by David Bell
Sunday night’s total eclipse of the moon. The Earth passed between the the sun and the full moon, casting a reddish shadow. Here’s a five-second exposure with a fast telephoto lens and high ISO speed. The camera was on a tripod and mirror lockup used, along with a cable release. You can see the the stars surrounding the moon are in constant motion and form a slight streak of light. It took a little over five hours for the moon to enter the Earth’s shadow and then exit completely.
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Bikes, Blues and BBQ
Photos by Tavi Ellis
The annual Bikes, Blues and BBQ Rally was held last Thursday through Sunday in Northwest Arkansas and Eureka Springs. Hotels were filled to 99 percent capacity and bikes lined streets and parking lots of local restaurants.
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NAPHE to offer mobile mammograms
Flag dedication
have helped her best friend. Her friend didn’t have insurance, Venable said, and was diagThe North Arkansas Partnership for nosed too late to beat the cancer. Health Education (NAPHE) has extended “If she had insurance or there’d been a its grant funding for mobile mammogram program like this, she’d still be alive today screenings to Carroll County. Available to see her five children get married and her through the Susan G. Komen Ozark Af- seven grandchildren get born,” Venable said. filiate, these screenings will take place on Venable emphasized how important Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the ECHO Clinic in NAPHE’s services are, saying she wants Eureka Springs. Carroll County women to know the mamHolly Gillies, who works with NAPHE, mogram screenings are available at no cost said the grant will provide mammograms for to them. all women over 40 free “We don’t want to of cost. Gillies asked see another woman “We don’t want to see women to call 800diagnosed too late be259-8794 to schedule another woman diagnosed cause she didn’t have an appointment and insurance,” Venable too late because she didn’t said insurance will be said. have insurance.” required for the mamLack of insurance or mogram. a high deductible, Gil– Earlene Venable “They are free to palies noted, often causes tients. We will take inwomen to put off mamsurance if you have it, and if you don’t, our mogram screenings. grant will pay for it. It’s paid for one way or “Some people think, ‘Oh, I have insuranother,” Gillies said. ance but it won’t help me.’ Our grant will The goal of the mobile screenings, Gillies fund all the services up to a diagnosis and said, is to increase the chances of detecting there are tons of resources once they’re diagbreast cancer early. The screening is a base- nosed,” Gillies said. line mammogram and isn’t intended for anyNAPHE is a partnership between North one experiencing problems already. Arkansas Regional Medical Center and “The survival rate if you catch it in the North Arkansas College. It offers everything early stages now is around 90 percent. De- from parenting classes to diabetes support tecting cancer early makes everything easi- groups to the mammogram screenings. er,” Gillies said. “The partnership makes all this possible. Earlene Venable, a part-time NAPHE em- It helps the community have the resources it ployee, recalled how early detection could needs to thrive and be healthy,” Gillies said. By Samantha Jones
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Members of American Legion Post No. 9 in Eureka Springs dedicated a flag for Jim Lemon last Thursday at the Riverlake Outdoor Center. Lemon died of cancer caused by exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. Thursday was the fifth anniversary of his death. Before he died, Lemon’s wife, Linda, promised her husband that she would erect a flag at this location in his honor. The soldiers who performed the ceremony also performed the military honors at Lemon’s funeral.
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Calendar of Events Send calendar entries to Samantha Jones at CCNNews@cox-internet.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.LovelyCitizen.com
Oct. 2: Alzheimer’s Seminar
Mercy Auxiliary Berryville will host a free Alzheimer’s seminar from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the ECHO Clinic in Eureka Springs. Molly Gay will speak. Call 479-981-0626 for reservations.
Oct. 3: Berryville Farmers Market
The Berryville Farmers Market will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Berryville Community Center west parking lot. There will be a demonstration on preparing shish kabobs, salsa and other foods.
Oct. 3: Dog Adoption
Good Shepherd Humane Society will host an adoption event from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Pine Mountain Village. All dogs available for adoption are sprayed or neutered and fully vetted. Oct. 4: Adjusting to Life’s Changes as the Birthdays Keep on Coming Alice French will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. in Eure-
ka Springs. French will speak on the power of friendship in the face of aging, illness and loneliness. Childcare is provided.
Oct. 4: Blessing of the Animals
St. James Episcopal Church at 28 Prospect Ave. in Eureka Springs will host a ceremony blessing and honoring animals at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. For more information, call 479-253-8610.
Oct. 5: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 at the Heart of Many Ways in the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs. Stephen Foster will speak on ancient Egyptian philosophy. All are welcome.
Oct. 6: Ladies Weekday Bible Study
The Holiday Island Baptist Church will begin a ladies weekday Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The study will focus on revolutionizing speech habits and improving relationships. Each session will last two hours. Call Debbie Rose at 479-
981-0343 or the church at 479-253-7624 for more information. Workbooks cost $14.
of 2017 will host a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the high school to raise funds for prom.
Oct. 6: Eureka Springs Hospital Guild Meeting
Oct. 10: Hungry Bowl
The Eureka Springs Hospital Guild will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the hospital cafeteria. Karen Stouffer will speak. Guests are welcome.
Oct. 8 through Nov. 12: Grief Workshop
Mercy Hospice will host a six-week grief workshop beginning Thursday, Oct. 8. The workshop will take place from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Thursday from Oct. 8 to Nov. 12 at Mercy Home Health & Hospice Office at 804 W. Freeman Ave., Suite No. 4 in Berryville. The workshop is free and open to all grieving adults. You must pre-register to attend. Call Roberta Kirby at 870-423-5255 for more information.
The Fire Department of Holiday Island is sponsoring an AARP Driver Safety class on Saturday, Oct. 10. The class will be held beginning at 8 a.m. at the fire department classroom at 105 Holiday Island Drive. It costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Call R.E. Collins at 479-253-0909 for more information.
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Lively Entertainment THURSDAY, OCT. 1 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 12 Spring St., 479-253-7837: Catherine Reed, 5 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: The Camptown Ladies, 9:30 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: Texas Holdem, 6 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: DJ Karaoke with Kara • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main St., 479253-2525: StandUp Karaoke with Jesse James, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. FRIDAY, OCT. 2 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 479-2537837: Hawgscalders, noon; Hawgscalders, 6 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 479-363-9976:
Steve Zimmerman, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Matt Reeves, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: DJ and Dancing, 8 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: TBA, 9 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): DJ Karaoke with Kara • New Delhi Cafe, 479-253-2525: Terri & the Executives, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 45 Spring St., 479363-6444: DJ Goose, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: Aaron Mullins Band, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, OCT. 3 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 479-2537837: James White, 12 noon; Drumming, 6 p.m. • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Chris Harp, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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The Natural Way Heart health and cholesterol
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’m not surprised. Released to the public and published in major newspapers is a story on the reducJim Fain tion of heart attack but an increase in cancer rates. The story I read glows with a bragging tone of the amazing reduction of heart attack and it continues with a sobering warning that cancer is showing up more and more often, better go out and get more drugs. Why am I not surprised? It isn’t because I’m a fan of cardiovascular medicine. I know how it works. Not only because I’m published in cardiovascular research, helped develop diagnostic tests to determine heart function and health and taught technological medicine on the university level but more importantly I’ve had a heart attack myself. Believe me, I know the system. I also know which natural products are beneficial. I’m not surprised because I wrote about this very concern in this column just a few months ago. Doctors in the 1950s knew to look at LDL cholesterol levels as a way of determining if a patient had cancer. The lower the LDL the higher the probability of cancer. Many doctors of this day try to lower LDL using statin drugs like Lipitor (R) to reduce heart attack. Many aim for levels of about 70mg/dl. Published studies indicate LDL levels lower than 100 mg./dl significantly increase cancer risk. The medico-industrial complex has helped reduce one set of ailments and is contributing to the rise of another set of troubles which is cancer. Certainly the entire medico-industrial complex will capitalize and benefit from this predictable situation. You get to choose between heart attack and cancer, better go out and get more drugs. This doesn’t have to be your choice. Cholesterol including LDL level is only one marker of heart risk. In my opinion it isn’t even the best marker. If cholesterol is mildly elevated and your C-Reactive Protein is low then to me your heart attack risk is reduced. Many people have heart attack even with low cholesterol values. Our collective and individual health is strongly influenced by decisions made in Washington D.C. Our national regulatory systems are a mess. I don’t believe any of it was planned but do believe the capitalistic need to pay corporations and dividend payments to stock holders have put us in a pickle. For instance, the commodities our government subsidizes adds to our ill health due to the availability of these cheap foods. The more refined wheat and corn becomes the higher our individual sugar levels surge. More insulin gets produced, the fatter we become raising diabetes risk and See Fain, page 17
Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: Life isn’t a bowl of cherries; sometimes it’s a bowl of chocolate pudding. At least you hope that’s pudding. Better give it the sniff test before you grab a spoon. TAURUS: If you’re happy and you know it, congratulations on being self-aware. It’s far weirder to be happy and not know it. That probably requires therapy or a few more IQ points. GEMINI: You’re busier than a one-armed beer vendor at a baseball game. Probably because that vendor is a supervisor and he oversees a staff of five plus he’s betting on the game via a phone app and finishing his movie script on his breaks. So yeah, you’re busy. Get back to work. CANCER: You never know what you can do unless you try. Or if you have a crystal ball. In that case, get a website and a 900 number and make some real cash. LEO: The stars are smiling down on you. Could be good fortune, or could be that they’ve snuck a fake bug into your burger and are waiting on you to find it. Karma’s really into practical jokes lately. VIRGO: Most people have light bulb moments, but you have dying flashlight moments. Change your batteries and you’ll charge forth with brighter ideas. LIBRA: Romance is on the horizon, but you can’t tell if it’s riding toward you or running away. Grab your lasso and head after it; you’ll soon have love tied up in knots. SCORPIO: There are days when you like sweetness and light, but nothing beats a good pickle in the dark. Pucker up, turn off the lamp and do something different. SAGITTARIUS: Work can be a bit tricky on Monday, so use caution if someone asks you to pick a card. Chances are the deck is stacked against you. Grab it and usher in a vigorous round of 52 card pick-up.
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CAPRICORN: Don’t worry about the 400-pound gorilla in the room; you should be more concerned about his toilet regimen and sleeping arrangements. Keep a sleeping bag and the number of a good plumber handy, just in case. AQUARIUS: Someone’s trying to con you with a fly-by-night scheme; little do they know you’re the master of limp-by-twilight scams. Con the con artist, and
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you’ll have street cred plus a nice, crisp dollar bill for your troubles. PISCES: Life has been a big game of Whack-a-Mole, and you’re the slow varmint. Take a few aspirin for that aching head and get your own hammer. Time for some well-aimed payback. If you can’t smack it, at least you can make it pee itself a little. Answers on page 17
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John Philip Sousa, played by Terry McClung, stands amid the rainfall that was marching all around him at last year’s ‘Voices from Eureka’s Silent City.’
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substation and was killed after coming into contact with equipment,” Entergy spokesperson Ronnie Hale said in an April 2014 press release. The vultures left only to return later so officials installed vulture effigies to scare them away and spikes to prevent them from landing. Eureka Springs resident Beth Withey said during the public comment session at Monday night’s meeting that she and her husband are “strongly opposed to a vulture relocation plan” and that they chose to purchase their home in Eureka Springs a few years ago be-
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heart attack. When high fructose corn syrup like in a soda pop comes together with trans-fats even kids get fatty liver which leads to cirrhosis. Why not stop choosing certain agroindustrial foods, lower your refined carbs,
cause “an entire wall, the wall facing the roost [near the resident’s home], affords a beautiful view of numerous species and vultures.” USDA APHIS Wildlife Services District Supervisor Mike Hoy said he is aware of the vulture problem in Eureka Springs and has “recently discussed various control options with individuals there.” “It is my understanding they are working on a compatible resolution,” he said. “We can go back to see if he can take some sort of proactive approach,” Berry said in the meeting. “There are two directions this can go. Do something, or do nothing.” lose weight and reduce the need for certain medico-industrial drugs like the statins and have a more physically active life. Then you don’t have to be stuck with a Faustian decision between heart attack and cancer. I don’t know how anyone could brag about lowering heart attack but be part of increasing cancer risk.
The Eureka Springs Historical Museum announces dates for the seventh annual “Voices from Eureka’s Silent City” living history tours at the city cemetery. This year’s performances will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, Oct. 15, 16 and 17, and again on Oct. 30 and 31. One-hour walking tours depart every 20 minutes beginning at 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Service and Philanthropy and promises everyone a spirited good time. Actors and guides will present compelling stories of some of Eureka’s former leaders in service and philanthropy who now reside in the Silent City, the Eureka Springs City Cemetery, which include a WWI Army Colonel, a socialite, a prominent lawyer/mayor, a descendant of a Native American Chief, and an early proponent of baseball, among others.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. They will be available soon at the museum at 95 South Main Street, all Cornerstone Bank locations, and at the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce at Pine Mountain Village. Or, as always, tickets may also be purchased at the parking site on the performance dates. Free parking will again be available at the former Victorian Inn property on U.S. Highway 62 East, with free shuttle service to the nearby cemetery. This event is a fundraiser for the Eureka Springs Historical Museum, a 501c3 non-profit, and is co-sponsored by Cornerstone Bank, Local Flavor Cafe and The Aquarius Taqueria. For further information please visit www. eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org or call the museum at 479-253-9417.
Garden of the Season The Eureka Springs Garden Club is in search of the Garden of the Season. Awards will be for a commercial, home and themed garden. The Garden Club is looking for large or small front yards, or easy access backyards or porches. All of the entries
will be judged equally. Small or dedicated areas are welcome to enter. The awards will include a sign posted in your yard for six weeks and a certificate. To nominate yourself, neighbor, or a garden you’ve driven or walked by, call Annie at 479 253 8563 by Oct. 3.
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Local author “digging up” history for new book about Underground Eureka
Jeff Danos is all about “The Underground.” He’s a big fan of urban exploration culture, and he has personally crawled thousands of feet through the labyrinth of subterranean tunnels and culverts below Eureka’s city streets. He also creates underground music and art, and hosts an online radio show that showcases other regional underground acts. He even “exhumes” the dead for several zombie-themed events benefiting the Flint Street Food Bank each year. Next year, he will channel this fascination with the underground into a printed history book that tells the tale of the mysterious “Underground Eureka”. Since launching the UndergroundEureka.com website back in 2007, Danos has been steadily collecting images and information that will shed light and clarity on the otherwise underexposed subject of the Eureka Springs Underground. With his new book, he will use this data to illustrate how and why the underground was created, and how it has influenced the city that water built and its inhabitants over the years. “With this book, I’m more interested in solving mys-
teries and presenting evidence, than in promoting an essentially off-limits tourist attraction, or taking sides in historical debates,” Danos said. “I understand that a certain amount of sensationalism is sometimes warranted when trying to attract tourists, but I’d like this book to be more factually based. So I am offering a fresh, new look at something that’s been taken for granted for a very long time. I relish the additional attention span that a printed book affords,” he said. “I am also doing my best to prevent it from reading too much like a dusty history book. In addition to the facts, I expect to include numerous anecdotes from seasoned explorers, and the book will be designed and presented in a fun, offbeat style that should compliment the ‘underground’ subject matter,” he said. Danos welcomes stories and input from those who share his fervor on this topic. Comments can be sent to book@UndergroundEureka.com. He expects his new Underground Eureka book to be available by the Fall of 2016.
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Jeff Danos is working on a book exploring Eureka’s ‘Underground’ culture.
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Cali is this week’s Pet of the Week. She’s a beautiful, medium-sized, short-haired 14-year-old declawed calico. A typical senior, she likes people, peace and quiet and appreciates being petted. She’d be the purr-fect pet for an older household. Cali has her shots and is spayed. Cali is at the Good Shepherd Humane Society, Hwy. 62 east of Eureka Springs, open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. every day but Wednesday. Call 479253-9188. The Shelter has 56 homeless cats, including Bengal, Abyssinian, Polydactyl, Siamese mix and a litter of pretty little bob-tail kittens. If you’re looking for an extra nice pet visit GSHS.
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Brooklyn writer named Moondancer Fellow at the Writers’ Colony
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Janet Rose and Peggy Duncan, representatives of the American Legion Post and Auxiliary No. 36 help to fill a truck with food donations for Flint Street Mission.
Fill-a-Truck for Flint Street The American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit No. 36 of Holiday Island held a food drive on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept.19 in Harts Family Center parking lot and received over $2,000 in food donations for Flint Street’s food pantry. Lil Bear RV U-Haul and Mini provided the auxiliary with a cargo van for the donations. Auxiliary and post members said
they were “absolutely blown away by the generosity of our community.” The auxiliary also received about $500 in cash donations that they used to buy more groceries. Thank you to the American Legion and Auxiliary Post #36 of Holiday Island and all of the residents that donated to help others.
Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce to host Business After Hours
Peachtree Village will host Business After Hours at their location in Holiday Island at 5:30pm Thursday, Oct. 8. Everyone is welcome to attend for an evening of networking and socializing with members of the local business community. Peachtree
Village is located at 5 Park Drive in Holiday Island. For more information about Peachtree Village visit www.peachtreevillage.org or call 479-253-9933. For information about Business After Hours, call the Chamber of Commerce at 479-253-8737.
Bowls
Green Forest, have contributed bowls to the events. On Thursday, Oct. 8, an art auction will be held to support the event. The auction will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Caribe Restaurant. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 870-350-4955.
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Springs Pottery Association with executing the event. Local potters, along with students at Alpena, Berryville, Eureka Springs and
The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow has chosen Jenna Leigh Evans as the 2015 recipient of the Moondancer Fellowship. Jenna Leigh will be spending two weeks at the Colony working on her novel Storm Warning, about a community dealing with the immediate impacts of climate change on their rural landscape. Jenna Leigh Evans’s debut novel Prosperity was a finalist for the Eludia Award and a semifinalist for the Black Lawrence Press’s Big Moose Prize. Other publications include Electric Literature, The Nervous Breakdown, The Toast, Autostraddle and the Billfold. She is a LAMBDA Literary LGBT Emerging Voices fellow, an upcoming Vermont Studio Center and Osage Arts Community fellow, and a Barbara Deming Memorial grantee. Jenna Leigh lives in Brooklyn and her website is jennaleighevans.com.
Jenna Leigh Evans
The Moondancer Fellowship is awarded to an author writing in any genre about any aspect of nature and the outdoors. This fellowship provides for two weeks of free residency at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in the historic arts village of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
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