Lovely County Citizen Oct. 2, 2014 by Lovely County Citizen

A Moveable Fest Ozark Folk Festival steps up tradition Page 10

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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER OCTOBER 2, 2014

RetroAnimation Artist Looks Back, Forward in Time Page 3

TOPNEWS n Promoting NWA CAPC director: State ads will emphasize region

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n BBB wrapup Local officials report few problems. Page 5

n Joint Meeting Officials agree on mission statement

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Sept. 22 12:19 a.m. — An officer found a male subject behind the high school in a suspicious vehicle and arrested him for possession of a controlled substance, possession of an instrument of crime and loitering. 9:56 a.m. — An officer filed a report on a caller who swerved off the highway when a deer passed in front of his car. Sept. 23 2:08 a.m. — The door was left ajar at a local business, and a security guard thought it was a possible break-in but didn’t want to file a report until he spoke to the managers in the morning. 4:34 a.m. — A female subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license and no proof of insurance. 9:40 a.m. — An officer dispatched a sick raccoon on Armstrong. 10:09 a.m. — An officer filed a report on a two-vehicle accident in the Basin Park parking lot. 10:36 a.m. — A caller reported a suspi-

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cious transaction at Exxon, and an officer spoke with her but did not file a report. 11:49 a.m. — There was a false alarm at the Rockin’ Pig Cart and Golf. 5:19 p.m. — An officer issued a citation to a driver blocking the drive at McDonald’s. 5:43 p.m. — An officer discovered an accident on 23 South and issued a citation to the driver for driving while intoxicated. 8:52 p.m. — A caller reported a dead dog at Hart’s, but an officer found it was only a black trash bag. They look so much alike. 9:11 p.m. — A possible domestic dispute turned out to be a party that was getting a little too loud. An officer asked the partygoers to keep it down. 11:00 p.m. — A caller reported a possibly intoxicated male in the woods, but officers could not locate the man. 11:30 p.m. — A male subject was transported to Eureka Springs on warrant. Sept. 24 12:55 a.m. — A caller said that a male subject was assaulting her, and officers arrested the subject on warrant as well as criminal trespass and public intoxication. 10:01 a.m. — A caller reported a dog running around on Wall Street but officers could not locate the dog. 10:59 a.m. — A caller reported a white pickup that ran him off the road near Passion Play Road. Upon responding, an officer located the pickup and discovered it had a flat tire. The caller had no damage to his vehicle. No report was filed. 11:50 a.m. — Officers did a welfare check and all was well. 3:19 p.m. — Officers responded to a See Dispatch, page 23

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Retro Animation:

Artist looks back, forward in time By Jennifer Jackson

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For the past five years, Drew Gentle has focused on painting portraits of people he has never met. All are real, including his second wife, who he painted in 1974 and met three years later. He sometimes runs into other people he has captured on canvas, people whose faces he sees in his mind’s eye. Others are of people from another century, including a work in progress of a 19th century Southern preacher named Richard DeShane. “I start working on them and they start telling me who they want to be,” he said. Gentle’s paintings also capture all the different stages of the subject’s life, giving the portraits a dynamic quality that blurs the boundaries of time. He considers them to be his life’s work, but for almost 50 years, Gentle has worked in animation, drawing cartoon characters and designing shows for television and movies. He continues to work in that field, and in October, will have a retrospective exhibit, Retro Animation, at the Norberta Philbrook Gallery, with a reception during Gallery Stroll on Oct. 11. “Out of 50 people I meet, 49 want to see the animation,” he said. Gentle’s career as an artist started in 1965 when he was 17 years old. He had just graduated from high school and was thinking “I don’t have to be anywhere on Monday” when his father ask, “Do you want to come to the studio and be my assistant?” So Drew went to work the next Monday at Hanna-Barbara, where his father, Bob Gentle, was an artist. His take-home pay that summer was $70, Drew recalled, but the environment was incredibly rich. “I was working with people who had worked in the golden age of animation, the ‘30s, ‘40s and into the ‘50s,” he said. Both of his parents had worked on the first feature-length animated movie, “Snow White” in the ‘30s for Disney, who pulled in artists from other studios when the financial backers threatened to close it down if it wasn’t finished. Bob Gentle, who was a reconnaisance map maker for the Allied advance after D-Day, had worked with Bill

Hanna before the war, including producing art for the “Tom and Jerry” cartoon movie shorts shown in theaters. When MGM stopped producing cartoon shorts in 1957, Bill Hanna formed a studio with Joseph Barbara. Adapting production techniques for cartoons to the budgetary restrictions of television, they dominated the market for four decades, starting with “The Ruff and Ready Show” in 1957, followed by Huckleberry Hound and Yogi Bear in 1958. The first series Drew Gentle worked on was “The Herculoids,” he recalled, one of the action cartoons H-B was producing in the 1960s. He also remembers working on “Birdman” and “Thundarr.” By the time he was working on “Quick Draw McGraw,” censorship had caught up with children’s programming. “They took away his gun,” Drew said. “We weren’t allowed to draw his gun.” In addition to cartoons, Hanna-Barbara did the animated opening credits for “I Love Lucy,” and “Bewitched.” Drew recalled that his father used sponges to create the stones of the caves for the studio’s prime-time hit, “The Flintstones.” Drew’s favorite characters are the Smurfs, H-B’s longest running cartoon series, because they were the most rewarding financially series he worked on. “I was doing them night and day,” he said. “I had it down definitively. I made a lot of money with those guys.” In the mid-1980s, the job of production artist morphed into production design. Drew would take a script for a new animated series or feature and design the “sets” for the show, creating the establishing shots and scenes. Projects included the Scooby-Doo movie, “Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island” and “The Land Before Time” series. Drew said he discovered Arkansas through a co-worker at Hanna-Barbara, who invited to stay at a commune near Fayetteville in the early 1970s. Drew spent a summer there and always thought it would be a good place to retire. Moving to Eureka Springs in 2007, he continued to work on

Photo by Jennifer Jackson

Drew Gentle created this painting of a castle for an animated verison of the board game, “Candyland.”

animation projects until 2009, then focused on figurative paintings. He is now in the process of remodeling a 4,000 square-foot building in Eureka that he bought last December. Formerly a dance studio and pottery studio, it is being transformed into an art gallery, research library and four large studios. Studio A is the drawing and water-based media work space where Drew designs animated features, including his current project for Universal, the latest installment of “The Land Before Time.” Studio B is a two-story clay sculpture studio with a coffin kiln for firing large slab paintings in clay. On the other side of the kitchen and art research library is Studio C, set up for encaustic work, and Studio D, where he does portraits in oil. “My interests have widened,” Drew said. Along with his imagination, Drew’s family is also filled with interesting characters. His great-grandmother, Ida Fromm, was married to two Seattle mayors -- she divorced the first one when he lost the election and married the winner -- and went to Alaska during the Gold Rush, where she started businesses catering to the miners’ needs. Ida’s daughter, Edith Parmele, was a silent move starlet who was in “Death of

a Nation.” Drew’s mother, Jane Parmele, who once dated Tex Avery and Bill Hanna, grew up in Hollywood and met Bob Gentle in art school. Drew was the youngest of their three sons, and the one who inherited their artistic talents along with his father’s conceptual spatial ability, which Bob Gentle employed during the war and made Drew an ace at computer animation when it replaced hand drawing. Of his decades in the business, Drew spent about threefourths of it working for Hanna-Barbara, he said, and the rest with other studios, including two trips to France to work for a studio outside of Paris. “I was so lucky to have the talent,” he said. “Not too many people have had a 50year career in animation.” Drew Gentle still has dozens of sketches of people whose portraits he plans to paint. He would also like to do landscapes, but after working in animation for so long, hasn’t gotten the techniques used to create scenery for cartoons out of his system. “When I get old,” he said, “I want to go back and do nature studies.” The opening reception for “Retro Animation” is Saturday, Oct. 11, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Norberta Philbrook Gallery, 34 N. Main. (norbertaphilbrookgallery.com) .

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CAPC director says state promotion will emphasize NWA By David Blankenship

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Mike Maloney, director of the City Advertising and Promotions Commission (CAPC), reports that the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Department’s 2015 budget and plan focus heavily on Northwest Arkansas. For the first half of 2015, the state budgeted $8 million for advertising and promotion. Its official theme will be “It’s all about the journey.” Maloney reported that www.Arkansas.com will have a new look beginning in 2015 that prominently features Eureka Springs, The Passion Play and NWA. Maloney said that Thorncrown Chapel is highlighted in many of the state’s new print ads. The state proposes a new demographic focus that targets women ages 25 to 45 with a secondary target of adults aged 55 and over for Eureka Springs.

CAPC Chairman Charles Ragsdell has asked the CAPC to finish the Eureka Springs budget two months earlier than in the past to allow individual businesses to take advantage of the plans set forth by the state and the CAPC. The idea is that the city piggybacks off the state’s report, and individual businesses piggyback off the city’s plan with the expectation of the collective reinforced efforts saving money and strengthening each effort. Commissioner Terry McClung said this move would allow the city to advertise ahead of the season. Jack Moyer, president and CEO of the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa, who sat in on the meeting, said, “Put forth a principled plan for 2015 and follow it through.” Ragsdell also proposed a comprehensive survey that he’s been working on that will gather valuable information from

visitors. He said visitors will be able to complete the survey in five minutes or less, and incomplete surveys can still be utilized by the CAPC for more detailed planning. He wants local businesses to donate toward a monthly package for a complete vacation as incentive for survey takers. Each completed survey enters the visitor for a chance to win. Ragsdell said the survey will look for overall trends and ask about the area’s attractions among other things. The commission will vote to complete and utilize the survey in an upcoming meeting. A proposed ordinance allowing CAPC members to live outside the city limits was discussed. Ragsdell said he has concerns about the loss of autonomy for the CAPC if the ordinance is approved. Most commissioners felt it would not be a problem. The next CAPC meeting will be Oct. 8.

Ozark Folk Festival kicks off Oct. 7 By David Blankenship

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Eureka Springs will host America’s longest continuously running annual folk festival— The 67th Annual Ozark Folk Festival — beginning Tuesday, Oct. 7. Headlining the festival this year are The Ozark Mountain Daredevils with special guests Brewer and Shipley and Kansas City folk legend Danny Cox. The Original Ozark Folk Festival has been held every year since 1948. From the very start, the Original Ozark Folk Festival has featured Ozark folk — area locals who play traditional music, often on homemade instruments, and craftsmen and artists who create, whittle, paint and sew masterpieces. This year’s event has historic ties to Kansas City’s Vanguard Coffeehouse, the Cowtown Ballroom and its owner Stan Plesser, who created a thriving music scene in KC from 1963-1974. Besides the artists featured at the Saturday concert, Glenn Frey, John Denver, J.D. Souther and comedians Gabe Kaplan, Steve Martin and Pat Paulsen played

the Vanguard. The festival kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 7 with the Queen’s Contestant Tea at Simply Scrumptious Tea Room located 185 E Van Buren in Eureka Springs. The 67th Annual Queen’s Contest featuring the HedgeHpoppers takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at The Auditorium in beautiful downtown Eureka Springs. The festival continues with “The Barefoot Ball” at 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, at the 1905 Basin Park Hotel. Check your shoes at the door, and dance the night away to great music by the Cindy Woolf Band featuring Mark Bilyeu of Big Smith. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 and available online at www.the.auditorium.org. Beginning Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct, 11, at noon enjoy free music in Basin Park featuring Clancy Ferguson, The Clark Family Trio featuring Bill Nesbitt, Lyal Strickland and the Moonlight Farmers and Jeremiah Jones, the winner of last year’s Singer/Songwriter contest. At 2 p.m. Saturday the annual Folk Fes-

tival parade will roll down Spring and Main streets along the usual parade route from the library to the courthouse. The main show of the festival will feature The Ozark Mountain Daredevils with special guests Brewer and Shipley and Danny Cox at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Auditorium. These three magnificent acts all have roots in the legendary Vanguard Coffee House and the Cowtown Ballroom in Kansas City; this event is the ultimate Cowtown Ballroom reunion. The Cowtown Ballroom was considered by many to be “The Fillmore Midwest.” Like the fabled Fillmore venues in San Francisco and New York, the Cowtown Ballroom featured cutting-edge acts like Frank Zappa, Electric Light Orchestra, The Steve Miller Band, Alice Cooper, Steely Dan, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Poco, Hot Tuna and many more. Tickets are general admission and $32 in advance at www.theauditorium.org, or $37 on the day of the show. For a complete schedule and information about the performers, visit OzarkFolkFestival.com.

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Joint task force develops working mission statement By David Blankenship

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A joint task force consisting of members of the Eureka Springs City Council, Chamber of Commerce and the City Advertising and Promotions Commission (CAPC) met for the second time last Friday and created a mission statement that borrows from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Recreation’s plan. The mission statement tentatively focusses one four points: 1. Generate visitors; 2. Enhance the city’s image; 3. Grow tax revenue by 2 percent; 4. Expand economic development. Alderman and meeting moderator Dee Purkeypile said Eureka Springs is maintaining economically, but needs to improve its revenue stream. He said he wants to push the city as a “wonderful place for culture and fine dining” for higher-income visitors. For example, Purkeypile said the city could provide a loaner car for transport between the airport and town. He said that there should be an executive task force appointed by the mayor, but went on to say the task force should include CAPC Commissioner Damon Henke, unopposed mayoral candidate Butch Berry, himself, CAPC Chairman Charles Ragsdell, CAPC Director Mike Maloney, Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mike Bishop, Chamber Board Chairman Scott Smith and Alderwoman Joyce Zeller. The task force would meet regularly to facilitate the implementation of the mission statement and invite appropriate business owners and city leaders to assist. Ragsdell said he endorses the idea of marketing Eureka Springs as an anchor between Crystal Bridges and Branson. Bishop initially proposed this idea. According to Bishop, visitors using Eureka Springs as an anchor would help the group’s goal to increase the length of stay to at least three days for the average visit. Ragsdell said the task force must have teamwork to seek grants to find economic development opportunities that don’t rely on tourism. Ragsdell agreed with Purkeypile that the city need a stronger revenue stream, noting the deteriorating sewer and drainage system as an example.

Maloney reported on the new demographic focus for 2015 that targets women ages 2545 and adults over age 55. This demographic dovetails with the push to get more upper-income visitors. Maloney summarized the Arkansas Parks and Recreation plan for 2015, noting increased exposure for Eureka Springs and Northwest Arkansas. Berry said he is already working with state Sen. Bryan King and state Rep. Bob Ballinger to develop economic opportunities for Eureka Springs. Bishop and Berry are planning to hold luncheons for potential upscale visitors to help facilitate the newly targeted demographic. Berry said he wants the task force to develop a “spirit of cooperation.” Saying the public is uninformed about the CAPC’s work, Ragsdell asked the city to consider airing the commission’s commercials on local television. He said all the advertising budget is allocated to locations outside the city.

Eureka officials report few problems related to BBB By Samantha Jones

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Thousands of bikers flocked to Eureka Springs over the weekend for Bikes, Blues and BBQ, and city officials said there were no major incidents. Eureka Springs Police Chief Earl Hyatt said the police department received some noise complaints, and arrested a couple of bikers for driving while intoxicated. Aside from that, Williams said, “it was pretty normal.” “We had a lot of people in town. I think there was a head in every bed but looking over reports from the weekend, there were only a few calls involving bikers,” Hyatt said, adding that calls seemed to be about the same as last year. Eureka Springs Fire Chief Rhys Williams concurred with Hyatt, saying the call volume was “bumped up” over the

weekend but was comparable to last year’s Bikes, Blues and BBQ weekend. Williams said his department responded to more than a dozen motorcycle accidents, most of them involving minor injuries. Overall, he said that the fire department “averaged about the same amount of calls as last year.” One biker was killed in an accident on state Highway 12 in Benton County. According to an Arkansas State Police report, Stephen R. Moyer, 62, of Lebo, Kan., was eastbound on a 1997 Honda on Highway 12 when he failed to negotiate a curve and struck the front of a 2005 Honda driven by Floyd White Jr., 62, of Seagoville, Texas. White was pronounced dead at the scene. Moyer and a passenger on White’s motorcycle, Tempa White, 61, of Seagoville, were injured and taken to area hospitals.

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Local Quilter Wins Awards By Jennifer Jackson

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Two quilts by Karen Harmony of Eureka Springs took awards at The Great Arkansas Quilt Show 3, a juried quilt show at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock. Harmony’s “Forest Primeval” won first place in the pieced quilt category. Her quilt, “If Only it was that Easy,” took third place in the appliqué category. A member of the Holiday Island Quilters Guild, Harmony described the inspiration for her work in the Arkansas Arts Council’s Artist Registry. “Fabric inspires me to create, whether it’s a traditional bed quilt, a represen-

tational art quilt, or a quilted garment,” she wrote. “I love combining color and print together in ways that capture the eye and imagination of the viewer.” The Great Arkansas Quilt Show 3 is up in the Cabe Gallery at Historic Arkansas Museum through May 3, 2015. The museum, at 200 E. Third St. in Little Rock, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the galleries and parking are free. Small fee for touring the grounds. The Historic Arkansas Museum is an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, created in 1975 to preserve and enhance the heritage of the state of Arkansas.

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may also direct their own approved scene and cast their own characters. The first meeting of Youth Community Theater is Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m at First United Methodist Church, 195 Huntsville Rd., Eureka Springs. Weekly rehearsals continue through the final performance

on November 10. Youth Community Theater is free and open to all youth ages 11 through 18. There is no religious component. For more information, call Doug Phillips at 417-773-2741 or go to youthcommunitytheater.com.

National solar tour visits Eureka Springs The 2014 National Solar Tour, Arkansas Renewable Energy Association comes to town this weekend. The cost to convert to solar energy as an alternative energy source to relying on traditional power sources has recently dropped significantly. What used to cost over $6 per watt has been slashed to $2 plus change per watt. This Saturday and Sunday, tours of area homes and businesses offer an upclose look at successful solar installations around Eureka Springs. The tour includes: • Angel Falls Retreat, 259 Co. Road 301, Eureka Springs • KJ’s Caribe Restaurante, 309 W Van Buren, Eureka Springs • Eureka Springs Transit and Welcome Center, Eureka Springs

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From the Editor Old friend deserved more from life

David Blankenship

y oldest friend died about two weeks ago. I received a text from his phone to let me know; I’m not even sure of the date. His wife wrote the text, and I didn’t even respond – it just seemed inappropriate. Since then, I have wrestled to glean meaning from his life and his demise. I’ve scoured the “death quotes’ on the Internet, soul-searched, dug deep into my memory and spoke with other friends about it. Still, Jay’s life and death were both an inevitable consequence of his choices and a testament to his sense of integrity. Jay and I had been friends since we were about 3 years old. Our friendship endured because of his direct efforts in our teens and 20s; I didn’t help. I’ve finally decided that people can’t always pick their true friends; sometimes friends come from the most unlikely combination of individuals. Jay was a better friend to me than I was to him. Jay’s life was interesting at first; he would bring by his new Corvettes, Harleys and hot rods to show me and let me drive. He achieved to impress his father whose praise he never earned. He had fantastic hand to eye coordination, a strong work ethic, goals and too much raw intelligence. Putting too much faith in these attributes, he had no use for formal education. Jay was probably one of the last to believe great fortune could be earned through hard work alone. He took contracts to rebuild pallets, install toilets, mow lawns and paint apartments. These contracts all required a strategy of speed, endurance, a better procedure and a strong back. These were difficult low-paying jobs that could turn into “gold mines” if one could produce more than an average person. To a large extent it worked, but it took its toll on him physically, by about the time he hit his 40s, the body began to wear out. His soul ran out of gas 15 or 20 years ago, too. You see, he married poorly to a girl who never respected him and who raised their children to believe he was only as good as the cash he daily gave them. Eventually, after years of daily grocery shopping at the convenience store for a family of six

and smoking like a chimney, she blew all the money he could bring in. His son, raised to think like his mother, stole everything Jay owned of value. This along with other children who never thought working was a solution to anything finally broke him. All his friends implored him to just leave, but his peculiar sense of “till death do us part” prevented his escape from this hell. He truly believed that his family would perish if he didn’t keep supplying them with money. Ironically, this belief killed him. After his body and his soul gave out, depression set in. He was literally dammed if he did and dammed if he he didn’t. His “knowledge” that he was responsible for the mess that was his family undid him. His last real job was using his own pickup to deliver things — usually very heavy — around town for little pay. After loading and unloading a truck full of ceramic tile, he had his first heart attack. His wife had only one question for the doctor: When can he go back to work? She was furious about waiting for his prescriptions to be filled and having to pick him up from the hospital. I need to note that Jay never drank, never did drugs, but ate poorly, smoked and drank nothing but diet cola. He came home to a hostile place where his television, computer, expensive pool cue and tools were gone again. Still he toiled on, against all of his friends’ best advice. With physical work out of the question, he set out, with his high, but formally undeveloped, intellect to make a living playing baccarat — a fancy-looking casino game where gamblers basically tried to predict a win or a loss. It seemed the same as betting heavily on coin tosses all night. He read about the game, bought “surefire” methods and filled in countless note books with possible patterns for success. He’d share his research for hours with me if I let him, but it was clear that this game was for suckers. If there was a way to beat this game, all math majors would be millionaires. For the last 10 years, Jay was on disability, and was still supporting his family. Why See Editor, page 18

Citizen of the Week The Citizen of the week is also a volunteer of the year. Lilia Beattie has turned her lifetime love of nature into a career of education and service, and since arriving in the Ozarks in 2008, she has become a key asset for the region’s environment. Currently serving as vice president of curriculum for the Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists, her energy and enthusiasm has earned the recognition of her peers, who named her Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for 2014. For Beattie, who taught outdoor education in Hawaii and California before taking a post as adjunct faculty member at Northwest Arkansas Community College, teaching others about the environment is a labor of love. “To me, there is no greater purpose in life,” Beattie said. “Too many people have lost their appreciation and peace of mind that comes from being a part of nature. Many have forgotten to take the time to smell the wildflowers, watch a colony of ants transport seeds, or listen for the calls of barred owls.” Beattie earned a bachelor’s de-

gree in Environmental Studies from the University of California in Santa Cruz and a master’s in Environmental Education from Lesley University’s Audubon Expedition Institute in Massachusetts. She has been a member of the Arkansas Master Naturalists since 2011. Beattie said she knew from a young age that she wanted to mold her life around the environment. “I have always lived in beautiful places and have been drawn to spending time in the non-human world,” she said. “I appreciate the beauty of nature and enjoy learning about the complex interconnected web of life. Teaching came naturally from an early age. I guess I just combined the two aspects of myself.”

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Citizen Opinion by David Blankenship

What do you like to do in the fall?

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Participants needed for Queen’s Contest Larry Britton “Larry the Hillbilly”

Get on my motorcycle and see the colors

Hugh Smith “Da Bears”

Take my kids trout fishing

Phillip Asmus

Carl Boland

Float the Buffalo River

Go fishing, enjoy the cool air.

“Earth Bum”

“Quick Carl”

Glen Crenshaw Scott “All Season Man” Higginbotham Go camping on the Red River

“Higgi”

Country drives, camping out and fishing at Lake Leatherwood

I was so ready to finally give up on my dream of dressing costumed characters, especially at Christmas time like I’ve seen so successfully done elsewhere. I have been in such a quandary deciding to remain in a tourist town (that has the largest accumulation of middle-class Victorian homes left in America) that is not protecting its historic entrance ... I watch it turn into a biker town full of tattoo parlors. I heard an eyewitness account of an outdoor wedding at the Crescent Hotel having bikers deliberately rev past it. My futile attempts to bring ambiance to the many events that happen in Basin Park, the bank robbery and especially Christmas had caused me to all but stop participating. Occasionally I would write something on Geekfest or letters to the editor with my vision still being shared, but with little support. I have watched my costume shop Celebrations and Traditions turn into a big closet in desperate need of being organized and only open by chance or appointment. But the calvary has arrived! During the Antique Car show I got a call from Jonnie McDonnell who has just moved here with her daughter Laci from the Oregon coast. They saw the great potential that dressing up would add to the whole event. She even has her own collection of clothing in storage in Tennessee. Now several weeks later, we have joined forces,

Citizen Survey What do you like to do in the Fall? m Motorcycling m Fishing or camping m Enjoying the colors m Taking a float trip Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in.

and the shop is open for business. It’s organized and ready for Halloween, Folk Festival and Christmas activities. We are kindred spirits and love watching that perfect outfit come together. So here comes my rally cry: Who else out there (especially children) would like to get involved by dressing up and interacting during parades and events like the bank robbery, Crescent Hotel’s Gatsby inspired lawn jazz party, and take on a Christmas Festival to rival Galveston’s Dickens on the Strand? The Queen’s Contest is Wednesday, Oct.8 at 7 p.m. at the Aud, and we still need contestants to enter ASAP. I’ve called my other calvary member, Rhonda Milawski who is finding girls 15 to 18 years old to participate. Let’s find a way to work to combine our talents and create lifelong memories. Michelle McDonald

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION

34 votes cast

Would you consider going to the circus Nov. 5 at Lake Leatherwood Park? m Yes, it’s good entertainment: 50.0% (17 votes) m Yes, but I’m concerned about animal treatment: 2.9% (1 vote) m No, I don’t enjoy circuses: 20.6% (7 votes) m No, I believe animals are being mistreated: 26.5% (9 votes) Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by Wednesday 9 a.m.

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A Moveable Fest: Ozark Folk Festival Steps Up Tradition By Jennifer Jackson

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For many people, the Ozark Folk Festival is synonymous with the colors of autumn — the orange of ripe pumpkins, the yellow of maple leaves, the crisp blue of the haze-less sky. But the first festival wasn’t even held in the fall. “The very first one was in June, 67 years ago,” said Charles Ragsdale. Ragsdale is the music coordinator for the Ozark Folk Festival, which started in 1948, making it the longest consecutively-held annual folk festival in America. This year, the festival takes place the second week of October, starting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with the Queen’s Tea and going through Saturday, Oct. 11, with the headliner concert. “We’re back to what was one of the more prevalent weeks,” Ragsdale said. “Hopefully that is bringing it back to the more traditional time.” In addition to June, the Ozark Folk Festival has been held in November, when Jim Williams, then head of the City Advertising and Promotion Commission, moved it to that month about five years ago. That didn’t work well because much of the music is outdoors, Ragsdale said, and outdoor music and November don’t mix. The festival has also been held in late October, but that conflicted with the Voices cemetery tour, the Mad Hatter’s Ball, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge’s Halloween event and other fundraisers.

“This year, I looked at the calendar for a weekend that the festival would help fill,” Ragsdale said. Having it earlier in October meant that Jerritt Burk, the music teacher at Eureka Springs Elementary School, had to step lively to get one of staples of the festival up to speed. Every year, the school’s third graders learn a folk song and a folk dance to perform during the festival. Known as the Hedge Hoppers, the young folk-dance troupe has been a tradition since the festival began. “I don’t know if it’s been continuous, but pretty much from the first folk festival, there have been kids dancing,” Burk said. Sheila Payne, a retired third grade teacher, is credited with keeping the Hedge Hoppers going. This year, 32 dancers, divided into eight squares of four, will perform at the Queen’s Contest at the Auditorium on Oct. 8. They have been rehearsing the song “Arkansas, You Run Deep in Me,” and their dance to “Arkansas Gals.” In addition to drilling the students in the square-dance moves, Burk has been introducing them to stage direction, coaching them in stage presence and impressing upon them the importance of focus, energy and the big finish. He’s also teaching them relaxation techniques to quell the jitters on performance night. “Air is your friend,” he reminded them at last Monday’s rehearsal. “Remember to take three deep breaths if you’re feeling

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Ava and Nicholas patty-cake to the music during the rehearsal.

nervous.” The Hedge Hoppers will perform at the Queen’s Contest on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Admission is free to the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium. Being a Hedge Hopper is a tradition that goes back two generations, Burk said, and is something that people remember all their lives. “If they went through school in Eureka, more than likely they were a Hedge Hopper,” Burk said. “I’ve been here 15 years, and we’re keeping it going strong.” Another tradition that goes back to the start: the Barefoot Ball, which this year, is on Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Basin Park Ballroom. The Cindy Woolf Band featuring Mark Bilyeu of Big Smith will provide music for dancing. Doors open at 7 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 (www.the auditorium.org). Shoes can be left at the door. On Friday, Oct. 10, free music in Basin Park starts at 1 p.m. with Jeremiah Jones, winner of last year’s singer/songwriter contest. The Clancey Ferguson Band will play at 3:20 p.m., followed by Lyle Strickland and The Moonlight Farmers at 4 p.m. A Contra Dance with the Old 78s starts at 6 p.m. On Saturday, free music in the Basin

Park bandshell starts at noon with the Folk Festival singer/songwriter contest. The annual Folk Festival parade starts 2 p.m. Saturday and rolls down Spring Street from the public library to the courthouse on Main Street. The Clark Family Trio will sing in the park starting at 3:30 p.m. The festival starts on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with the Queen Contestants’ Tea. It concludes with the headliner concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Auditorium. This year’s concert features The Ozark Mountain Daredevils with special guests Brewer and Shipley and Danny Cox. All three acts have roots in the legendary Vanguard Coffee House and the Cowtown Ballroom in Kansas City, making the concert a Cowtown Ballroom reunion. Tickets are $32 in advance/$37 at the door. (theauditorium.org). Ragsdale said there was talk of canceling the Ozark Folk Festival due to budget constraints, but he, along with Michelle McDonald and Ron Sumner, stepped up and are making it happen with the help of other volunteers. “It’s too important a tradition to let it die,” Ragsdale said. More information: ozarkfolkfestival. com.

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Master Gardeners

AT LEFT: Carroll County Master Gardeners Lee Monger, (left), Brenda Webb and Mariellen Griffith (not shown) worked in the Eureka Springs Historical Museum Heritage Garden last week, raking leaves and mulching a new flower bed. BELOW: Spider lilies were blooming. The Heritage Garden is one of many sanctioned projects designed, planted and maintained in the county by members of the CCMGs.

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Dickie painting on display The Carol Dickie painting “Corn Flowers and Barn” was accepted into the 2014 Illinois River Salon, an art show in support of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership. The opening reception and silent auction for some of the pieces from that show, including Dickie’s painting, will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 2 during the Restoration of Our River Conference at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.

After that, the show will move to the Illinois River Watershed Project Learning Center, 221 S. Main, in Cave Springs, Ark., from Oct. 3 through Nov. 15. A final reception and silent auction will be held there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Nov. 8. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m weekdays . The Illinois River watershed is in far northwestern Arkansas and far northeastern Oklahoma, running roughly between Bentonville and Gore, Okla.

Pete the Cat is back!

It’s October and time again for a visit from Pete the Cat. This year, artist James Dean and his wife and co-author, Kim will be in Iris at Basin Park on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5 to sign copies of their newest children’s book, “Pete the Cat and the New Guy.” A nominated finalist for children’s book illustrator of the year again this year, James and his friend, Pete the Cat, have been delighting Eureka Springs art patrons for years. James will also be signing prints and painting new Pete originals.

Transition

Bobby Ray Long

March 16, 1940 – Sept. 28, 2014

Bobby Ray Long, age 74, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Brighton Ridge in Eureka Springs. Mr. Long, son of Richard and O.V. (Cox) was born on March 16, 1940, in Soper, Okla. On Nov. 7, 1983, he was united in marriage to Martha Coy in Eureka Springs. Mr. Long joined the United States Army serving his country proudly from 1962-1968. He later joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard in 1977 and retired in 1995 with a rank of Sergeant First Class. Bobby enjoyed working for the Eureka Springs transit where he drove the trolley for several years. He also worked at the Great

Passion Play in Eureka Springs. He was a Civil War history buff and loved fishing and golfing. He attended Holiday Island Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Martha Long of Holiday Island; son, Curtis Long of Holland; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother, Herman Long, of Soper, Okla.; numerous nieces and nephews who he was a favorite uncle to. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Wayne Long, and four brothers. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.

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Bikes, Blues and BBQ

Photos by Chip Ford

The 2014 Bikes, Blues & BBQ (15th annual) rally was held in Fayetteville over the weekend. More than 300,000 attendees were estimated to be in Northwest Arkansas — with more than 170,000 of them from outside the region — with an overall economic impact estimatdd at more than $69 million estimated. Eureka Springs saw only a small portion of the riders (2,000-plus), but the impact was still large in certain sectors of the local economy — lodging, bars and restaurants. Accidents were on par with the 2013 rally, Eureka Springs Fire and EMS responded to 13 motorcycle related accidents from Tuesday to Sunday.

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Holiday Island Invitational The 2014 Holiday Island Invitational was held Saturday. Hundreds of students from schools throughout Northwest Arkansas competed across four various divisions. The races kicked off at 8 a.m. amid dense fog. The runners traveled their regular route around the mist-covered grounds of the Holiday Island Recreation Center.

The senior girls start crossing the finish line at The Barn. Nathan Andress took home second place in the Senior Boys Division with a time of 17:48.

Mathew McClung moves through a grassy field – he placed 16th with a time of 18:52.

Heidi Kirk breaks away from the pack and the heavy fog.

Tyler Thomas grits his face as he closes in on the finish line.

Jake McClung, center, Nicole Morrison, left, and Garrett Cross, right, lead the runners along the designated route.

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The Candidate’s Daughter: Campaign is course in grass-roots politics By Jennifer Jackson

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In June, Caitlin Robertson graduated from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., where she studied literature, creative writing and film-making. She returned home to Little Rock at the beginning of July, then hit the road in her new job, which requires long hours and almost constant travel. She has no title and receives no pay, but there are some perks. “I don’t have to pay rent or buy food,” she said. Caitlin, 22, is the daughter of Mark Robertson, a landscape architect who is running for Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. Caitlin’s job: to drive her father all over the state, where he make speeches at festivals, walks in parades and shake hands at senior centers. The job has given her a look into how much effort goes into a political campaign as well as a wider perspective on her home state. “A lot of the towns, I’ve seen only the highway markers but have never stopped in,” she said. “It’s been really interesting seeing how much variety there is within our state, all the different communities from one end of the state to the other, from rice and soybean farming to the Ozark mountains.” When they’re on the road, Caitlin drives while her father makes calls, working down lists of contacts. The back of the SUV is filled with yard signs, campaign flyers and call sheets. Coming into Eureka Springs before the meet-and-greet, they stopped at the newspaper offices, then headed west to a private home for a candidate meet-and-greet. Afterwards, they went on to Rogers for more meetings. Interviewed by phone when they got back home to Little Rock, Caitlin said that on the campaign trail, there is no typical day -- the schedule depends on how far they have to travel to attend an event. If it’s close to Little Rock, they may not have to leave until afternoon, she said. Other days, they are up and out the door early and depending on traffic, might not get back home until midnight. With county fair season is up and running, there will be more parades, speeches and

handshaking. “The closer we get to the election, the more packed the days are,” she said. Robertson is challenging Republican incumbent John Thurston. Also running is Libertarian Elvis D. Presley, an Elvis impersonator and car refinisher from Star City. All three candidates were invited to speak at a rally in Sherwood, where they actually stood on tree stumps to make speeches. “They stumped on the stumps,” Caitlin said. Besides room and board, Caitlin said another perk of the job is spending uninterrupted time with her father, which she hasn’t done since she was younger. She and her mother sometimes met him for family vacations when he went to Chicago, Philadelphia and other big cities on landscape design projects, she said. The owner and principal of MESA Landscape Architects, Robertson has done landscape design work in 40 states. In Arkansas, he worked on Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, and at Planer Hill, Black Bass Lake and Blue Spring Heritage Center in Eureka. Caitlin said working on her father’s campaign has also given her chance to interact with him more on an adult level. She’s seen how much effort it takes to run for a political office, and is impressed by how much time and energy he is putting into it. “He’s an outgoing person and he’s good with people,” Caitlin said, “but he’s quiet when he’s in the car or at home.” Born in Richmond, Wash., Mark Robertson lived in Seattle, where his father, a WWII veteran, worked for Boeing, until Mark was 7, when the family moved to Arkansas to be near his father’s family. Caitlin’s mother, Le Ann Robertson, is assistant director of Grace Lutheran Early Childhood Center, where she also teaches. So she is not able to attend campaign events except in evening events in the Little Rock area, although she does meet them for some weekends, Caitlin said. Robertson’s opponent, John Thurston, is married and has four stepchildren ages 12 to 19, and a daughter, Jaycie, 2. Spouse Joann Thurston is a registered nurse who works at the U.A.M.S. Department of Neurology

Photo by Jennifer Jackson

Caitlin Robertson and her father, Mark Robertson, pose for a photo at a meet-andgreet at Barbara Deschner’s house west of Eureka Springs, one of the many events they have attended during the past two months.

Epiliepsy Research. Previously a religious assistant in the Arkansas State prisons system and on the staff of Agape Church in West Little Rock, John Thurston ran for the open land commissioner seat four years ago. He was elected on a “get the house in order” platform, and since taking office, has overseen the change from manual entry of certification of tax-delinquent parcels ---24,000 a year -- to electronic certification by the counties. Potential buyers can also see maps of properties online instead of having to go the local courthouse in the 55 percent of the state that has been mapped so far. Land auctioned for delinquent taxes supports public education in Arkansas. Thurston said he also plans to automate the waterways division and mineral leasing. Robertson said the reason he is running is because he sees the office as an opportunity to use the state’s second most important resource, land, to raise education rates. People are the state’s most important resource, he said, so investing in education is key. He’d also like to create a scholarship for vocational and college-level training in the land professions. Other goals: to make sure leases on state lands reflect the fair market value, to draft a model lease as an example for private property owners and to protect the state’s re-

sources for future generations. Thurston has an all-volunteer campaign staff and does some campaigning, but is occupied with land auctions in the fall. He got into political office to serve, he said, and plans to continue to serve the state in some capacity regardless of the election outcome. Having a daughter at age 39 changed how he views everything, Thurston said. “Our children and the next generation should be a driving force in all we do,” he said. Robertson, who has 35 years experience as a land planner, surveyor and landscape architect, said he sees serving as land commissioner as a good way to end a career in land, and leave a legacy for his daughter’s generation. “She’s the reason I am doing this,” he said. Caitlin said campaigning with her father had been a one-of-a-kind experience, but does not see herself going into politics. Besides the long hours on the road, running for office requires being outside in all types of weather. “I’ve gone to two parades,” she said. “One was the Howard County Fair parade in See Robertson, page 22

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Village View

Alison By Sandra TaylorSynar Brown

Who’s Your Bad Guy?

illain is a colorful word. It makes us think of archetypes of evil like Snidely Whiplash or the Penguin or Professor Severus Snape. Almost comic in their one-sidedness. But real life is not so simple. What causes a person to be “bad”? Culture, childhood traumas, ongoing anger, despair, stress? Or are these people just mean because they like being mean? Bad guys are necessary to a story. Without conflict, we are taught, there is no story. Yes, there can be conflict with the environment, such as in A Perfect Storm. And there can be inner conflict in which the main character is fighting his inner bad guy. But frequently there is an antagonist, another person, who is the source of the conflict for the main character and who must be presented realistically for the story to seem real. This is true even in memoir. Think about your own life. I bet you’ll be able to identify people who caused you suffering. Maybe, as in Kevin Brockmeier’s memoir, there were boys who bullied you in seventh grade. Maybe there was a boyfriend who wouldn’t take “no” for an answer. Maybe it was a step-parent or a biological parent who terrorized you. Many of our local writers are working on stories that include child abuse or domestic violence or deliberately inflicted mental anguish. How can the perpetrators of this abuse be presented as real people and not evil incarnate? How can a writer present a realistic, nuanced bad guy without condoning that character’s actions? It’s our natural tendency not to cut these jerks any slack. They took pleasure in hurting us, and now we’re going to tell it like

it was. We want to wear the tee shirt that says: Be careful or you’ll end up in my book. Now, at last, we can get our revenge. And we should tell it like it was. But the irony is that for our suffering to be authentic, the perpetrator must seem authentic also. Mom can’t be the wicked witch of the west. She has to be a real person, and a real person is complex, contradictory, and unpredictable. The best way to do this is to give us tiny windows into the perpetrator’s soul without giving us enough to make us feel sympathy or justify his behavior. We can be given tiny snippets of his inner demons. We can also see the bad guy behaving better in some scenes, which can actually heighten the drama because the irrationality and unpredictability of cruel behavior makes it all the more terrifying. Then there are the “beloved antagonists.” These are the people who want what is “best” for the character but have their own definition of “best.” The parent who wants to thwart her daughter’s romance. The husband who want’s his new wife to give up her career. The overprotective child who wants to take the parent’s freedom. And yet, it is in these relationships that the greatest conflict, and so the greatest potential for a powerful story, lies. This is where persuasion and manipulation vie, and every word of dialogue becomes weighted with hidden meaning. So don’t oversimplify your bad guys. Our workshop this Saturday with Marian Szczepanski, whose antagonist is based on her violent grandfather, will give you more tips and tricks on how to keep your story powerful by keeping your bad guy real.

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Alison Taylor-Brown has an MFA in Fiction and a lifetime of teaching experience from preschool to university levels. She directs The Village Writing School, whose mission is to foster the development of area writers through workshops, writers’ circles, and coaching. Her column, Village View, appears weekly. To talk to Alison about your writing goals and dreams, contact her at alisontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665.

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Coming Events October 4 – Bring on the Bad Guys Creating Believable Villians – Marian Szczepanski 9-12 noon Village Writing School $25 October 4 – My Book’s Journey From local press to national appearances – Marian Szczepanski 1-4 p.m. Village Writing School $25 October 5 – Domestic Violence Awareness Benefit Come Learn about the Newly Formed Carroll County Safety Network With author Marian Szczepanski

2 p.m. Village Writing School No charge October 13 – Crystal Bridges Bridging the Visual and Literary Arts Creating a Short Story – Alison Taylor-Brown 11-1 p.m. Crystal Bridges library Free November 1 – The Way of Story, the Craft & Soul of Writing Interational author & teacher, Catherine Ann Jones 10-4 p.m. The Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center $99 ($75 before Oct 1)

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The Natural Way

Genetics aren’t whole story

can’t believe the hatchet job mainstream reporting does on the effectiveness and safety of Jim Fain nutritional supplements. The idea of health and illness is very complicated, which these reports seldom acknowledge. Just like prescribed drugs, not everything is going to work for every person. If fact, the newest of research is on genetic markers showing whether, or not, new drugs will work on the individual person. Medicine knows there are many cofactors that go hand in hand with any illness as well as usefulness of medications. I’d add supplements to the list. As for genetics something has to flip the genetic switch for illness to happen. The thing that flips or stops the switch is called a cofactor. As for the role of the dice, chance does come into play, but cofactors are a big player as well. Here are some examples according to Julian Whittaker, MD. He says in his newsletter that if everyone 65 and older took calcium and vitamin D about 776,000 hospitalizations for hip fractures could be avoided. He estimates savings at $16.1 billion. If people in the same age group took 1,800 mg of fish oil daily 374,301 hospitalizations for coronary artery disease would be cut back. Estimated total savings $3.2 billion. If just a quarter of the women in childbearing age not taking 400 mcg of folic acid/day did use it, 600 mothers could be spared with certain birth defects saving about $1.4 billion. He says that if those with macular degeneration took 6-10 mg of lutein with other antioxidants daily, 190,927 of them might be able to remain independent and stay out of nursing homes due to vision loss. Estimated savings: $3.6 billion. Just a few supplements would cause a huge improvement in health and a huge reduction in cost. There are many, many more beneficial supplements and nutrients. For instance, a study I found published by the University of Victoria in Canada shows this from an entirely different point of view. The authors were from the Department of Geography. Geography? It seems people are more likely to have different diseases, or not, due to the cofactors found in the geographic areas in which they live and the nutritional content of the food grown there. The goal of illness prevention and quick access to good care includes nutritional supplements specifically a quality multi vitamin, vitamin D, quality fish oil and probiotics taken daily. Of course the mainstream would have to come to terms with reducing cost and profit.

Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: A straight line is the quickest route between two points, but you’ve never been the logical one. Go ahead and take that Crazy Straw path to your destination. If nothing else, you could be hired by Google Maps. TAURUS: A question of the ages looms before you. Weigh your options carefully, then decide between the pumpkin spice bagel or the cream-filled pastry. This will be the most important decision you make before lunch. GEMINI: Someone thinks your elevator doesn’t go all the way to the top, but they don’t know you’re basically a haunted house. Flap your shutters at them a few times and rattle some chains. They’ll take the hint. CANCER: If you knew then what you know now, you would have been so obnoxious then that you wouldn’t have learned anything to know what you know now. Ignorance can be bliss, especially for other people. LEO: There’s a light in your eyes, but this time it’s not from sticking a fork into a toaster. You’ve been struck with actual inspiration, so wipe the soot off your head and make a plan. It’s just crazy enough to work. VIRGO: You’ve been singing the song of your people to everyone at work. Unfortunately, that ditty includes a great deal of whining, moaning and basic bellyaching. Try a new tune before someone manually resets your mental playlist. LIBRA: You’re feeling sexier than a deserted room filled with fresh donuts and free wi-fi. Rub a little frosting behind your ear and tell your sweetie to be ready for some high-speed fun. After that, you can buffer together. SCORPIO: Don’t worry if you forget all the words to your personal soundtrack. Make some up, or just hum a few bars until it all comes back. Everyone loves a hummer. SAGITTARIUS: You may feel like you’re sinking, but look closer: you have at least a half dozen of those floaty life rings wedged around your middle. Quit exhausting yourself fighting the

current and tell your crew onshore to reel you in. CAPRICORN: Sure, love is the answer, especially if the question is “What can kick you in the balls and make you feel happy about it?” If you’re not ready for that kind of love, wear a cup on Thursday. AQUARIUS: You can reach for the stars all you want, but you won’t get far unless you build the rocket ship to get you there. Dreams that come true

Crossword Puzzle

Beth Bartlett

are usually backed up with skills and experience, so get cracking. PISCES: When you can’t see the forest for the trees, pick a tall one and build a nice treehouse instead. Who needs the whole forest when you’ve got your own mighty oak equipped with cable TV and a recliner? Answers on page 21

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Lively Entertainment By Kristal Kuykendall

THURSDAY, OCT. 2 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring St., 479-2537837: Maureen Alexander, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Ryan Visor & Nanalog, 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: Karaoke/DJ with Tic, 8 p.m. • Jack’s Place, 37 Spring St., 479-2532219: Karaoke with DJ Goose, 8 p.m. to midnight • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Starseed, 8 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge, 1 Center St., Ste. C, 310-720-5487: Ecclectic Beats, BYOB, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 45 Spring St., 479363-6444: Terri & Brett, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

by Margo Elliott

FRIDAY, OCT. 3 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Hogscalders, noon to 2 p.m.; Hogscalders, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 82 Armstrong St., 479-363-9976: Jason Gordon, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s: Buddha’s Groove Shoes, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main St., 479-2537020: DJ & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grub & Pub Club 169: DJ Tiny • Henri’s Just One More, 19 1/2 Spring St., 479-253-5795: Juke Box, 9 p.m. • Jack’s Place: TBD, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): September’s End, 8 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: High Energy Electronica and the Best Dubstep, Henna artists, BYOB, noon to 2 a.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main St., 479253-2525: TBD, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den: Tightrope, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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• Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: Two Dog Two Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. • The Stone House, 89 S. Main St., 479363-6411: Jerry Yester, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. SATURDAY, OCT. 4 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Catherine Reed, noon to 2 p.m.; Drumming in the Park, 6p.m. to 8 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper: Little Buffalo Band, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s: Sam & the Stylee’s, 9:30 p.m. • Eureka Live: DJ & Dancing 9 p.m. to close • Grub & Pub Club 169: TBD • Henri’s Just One More: Juke Box, 9 p.m. • Jack’s Place: TBD, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Another Fine Mess, 9 p.m. • Madam Medusa’s Hookah Lounge: Underground Electronica, Henna artist, card readers, BYOB, noon to 2 a.m. • New Delhi Cafe: TBD, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den: Tightrope, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tightrope, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern: September’s End, 7:30 p.m.

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his family didn’t pull together is a mystery to me. He developed diabetes, congestive heart disease, shingles, hip problems and eventually cancer. The diabetes took his legs and his eyesight and he was left in a rehab facility, where he did, at least, have people who cared for him until he died. It’s a sad story. I looked for quotes to make me feel there was some meaning to his unfortunate life. None of the quotes will I assign to Jay; they are either too depressing or a lie. Jay was dead long before his heart stopped beating, and he was afraid of death. If there’s a message maybe it is to cut your losses if your circumstances are unrepairable, and keep looking for happiness until you find it. Jay was an excellent friend — honest, hardworking and, despite what he would say, kind. His unfathomable loyalty to his family is to be respected, even if it made no sense. One cannot get any new “old” friends; I will miss him.

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Calendar of Events Oct. 1 - 31: Good Shepherd Humane Society Membership Drive Month

October is Membership Drive Month for the Good Shepherd Humane Society. Membership dues provide food and care for the homeless animals of Carroll County housed at the non-profit no-kill shelter. Members receive a membership card, bi-annual newsletters and a 10 percent discount on anything at the Doggie Thrift Shop, event/fundraiser tickets and adoption fees with card proof of membership. The membership is year-round. Dues are $20 for individual adults, $40 for families, $100 for businesses and $5 for kids whose families are not members. Every $20 saves one cat and dog per day. Membership dues should be renewed annually during the month you joined. You’ll receive a yearly reminder from the spokes-cat, Pookie. Membership forms are available at either Doggie Shop and the shelter. If you don’t have a form, just send a check marked for membership to GSHS, P.O. Box 285 in Eureka Springs. You can also join online via PayPal at goodshepherd-hs.org.

Oct. 2: Community First Bank’s October Business After Hours

The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce will host its first Thursday Business After Hours at Community First Bank from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 2. Food, drinks and music will be provided. Community First Bank is located at 107 West Van Buren with additional parking at the Planer Hill parking lot across the street. For more information, call 479-253-0500 or visit www.communityfirstbank.com.

Oct. 2: God’s Not Dead Showing

The Holiday Island Clubhouse will show “God’s Not Dead” “6 p.m. Oct. 2. There will be free popcorn, soda pop and tea. No reservations are required. Call 870-253-7624 for further questions.

Oct. 4: 5th Annual Eurekapalooza Family Fun and Music Festival

The 5th Annual Eurekapalooza will be held from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Lake Leatherwood Fields off Highway 62. The festival will include music, food, games, a beer garden, vendors and more. It features a main stage with musical entertainment from local and regional acts, including Signs of Warning, Jason Gordon, Ryan Viser, Order of Will, Matt Reeves and Be Here Now. The Kid Zone will feature educational games, activities and art opportunities. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for those under 18 and free for those under two years of age. All proceeds benefit Clear Spring School, an independent school in Eureka Springs that provides hands-on education to pre-primary to high school students in Northwest

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Oct. 6: Holiday Island Hikers Fall/Winter Season Begins

Oct. 4: Learn to Create a Villain

Author Marian Szczepanski will teach “Bring on the Bad Guys” Oct. 4 at the Village Writing School. The workshop will focus on how to create believable, nuanced antagonists. It will take place at the Village Writing School on 177 Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs. Cost for the half-day workshop is $25. For more information and to register online, go to villagewritingschool.com or email alisontaylorbrown@me.com or call 479-292-3665.

The Holiday Island Hikers will start their new season with “Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, a.k.a., the Beaver Bridge” on 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6. The hike will end with a potluck at the home of Rick and Darlene Boeshart. Brats, buns, condiments and dishes will be provided. Bring a dish to pass, a chair and $3 toward food. You must RSVP for this hike. Email Dan at dandtkees@cox.net for more information.

Oct. 6: Holiday Island Community Blood Drive

Oct. 4 and 5: Gay Marriage Plays Auditions

Joe Watts is holding auditions for “Standing on Ceremony - The Gay Marriage Plays” Oct. 4 and 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. both days at First Unitarian Church.

Oct. 5: Promoting Peace with International Travel and Hosting at Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Eureak Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host “Promoting Peace with International Travel and Hosting” 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. Becky Gilette and June Hegedus will provide an overview of Servas, an international group that promotes peace and cultural understanding through hosting international travelers. Childcare is provided. Afterward, the church will host Soup Sunday, featuring soups, bread, sweets, juice, wine and tea. It is $4 for an adult, $2 for children and $10 maximum per family.

The Holiday Island Community Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 at the Elks Lodge #1024 on 4 Park Cliff Drive in the Holiday Island Shopping Center. There will be a free cholesterol screening for all donors.

Oct. 9: Little Switzerland Amateur Radio Club Meeting

The Little Switzerland Amateur Radio Club will meet noon Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Pizza Hut in Eureka Springs for its monthly lunch and meeting. The club meets noon on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. For more information, email gmjar@outlook. com.

Oct. 5: Domestic Violence Awareness

Marion Szhzepanski, author of Playing Saint Barbara, will discuss her book at the Village Writing School in Eureka Springs 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. The event will also include a presentation by Brave Woman, an area non-profit organization, on the newly formed Carroll County Safety Network, a local resource for domestic violence survivors and their families. A percentage of book sales and donations will benefit the Carroll County Safety Network.

Oct. 6: Metafizzies Meeting

The Oct. 6 meeting of the Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will feature a video on the renowned Indian spiritual teacher Papaji. A follower of Ramana Maharshi, Papaji advocated self-enquiry as the most direct path to enlightenment. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the reading room of the Christian Science Church at 68 Moun-

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HALLOWEEN COSTUMES for sale or rent at Celebrations & Traditions Hwy 62E, Pine Mountain Village Shopping Center, #502, Open 11a.m.-4p.m., Tues.-Sat., other times by appt. Ring 479-981-1559 There's magic in the Clothes! JUSTICE FOR LAURA in 2014. facebook.com/RememberLauraAcevez Stop Domestic Abuse in Carroll County PLANTER'S PARADISE GREENHOUSE. Your HOMETOWN ORGANIC grower. Now offering: perennials, rhubarb, berries, asparagus, pansies, eggs, landscaping and more! Gerri 479-981-0493. Qi Gong FREE DEMO CLASS, Sunday, October 5, 10a.m. MoonWave Expo, Inn of the Ozarks. Six weekly classes will follow at Melonlight Studio. Energize your meridians, your organs, your health through movement, color and sound. Prepare for the Spring Equinox Concert. Contact Fred Mayer 216-225-6512, fiddlinfred29@yahoo.com. THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET welcomes you on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7a.m. to noon at Pine Mountain Village. Tuesday is ''Fun-Food'' day, with cooking demos, juice bar and MORE! Plus organic meats. WHITE STREET SATURDAY MARKET. Open 8:00a.m.-11:30a.m. every Saturday. The finest summer vegetables! Authentic sourdough bread! Ermilio's parking lot.

Garage Sale DOWNSIZING SALE! Misc. household items. 4 Mill Hollow Rd. Saturday Oct. 4 ONLY. 8a.m.-5p.m. Furniture, Bedding, Linens, Kitchen items. INDOOR SALE! Oct. 11th and 12th. 8a.m.-4p.m. at 3 Dogwood Ridge. Antiques, Collectibles, Antique chairs, Leatherware, and LOTS of Misc. MOVING SALE! 3pc. Living Room set, Entertainment center, Bedroom furniture, dressers & misc., fishing equipment, MUST GO. Oct. 4th, Saturday ONLY, 10a.m.-4p.m. 3423 Mundell Rd., E.S. MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Masonic Lodge, 3 Harvey Rd., Eureka Springs. Inside, rain or shine. Many assorted items. 8a.m.-4p.m., Oct. 3rd&4th. SALE! HANDCRAFTED ITEMS: gifts, fashion, home decor, cards, accessories and more! Sat., Oct.4, 9a.m.-4p.m., 2 Holiday Island Dr., H.I. A project of Holiday Island Quilters Guild. YARD SALE FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 8a.m.-4p.m., 557 Highland Park Dr., off Mundell Rd. Furniture, baby-bed, cabinets, tools, household items.

Pets BOXER PUPPIES, AKC: Jet Black, Reverse Brindle, Seal. Health records. Raised in home. Potty trained on papers. Payment-plan. $450-$500. 479-200-4533

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas

ARE YOU LOOKING TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR INCOME? Area Agency on Aging is currently accepting applications for Personal Care Assistants to work with our In-Home clients of Carroll County. We are looking for trained PCAs with good work ethics and a caring attitude. We have flexible hours available up to 28 hours per week, paid holidays, incentive bonuses, and offer retirement benefits. Subject to pre-employment background screen and drug test. Apply on-line at: www.aaanwar.org/Employment EEO employer/Vet/Disabled/AA HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED PART-TIME. Great pay plus tips. Experience necessary. Cell phone and personal vehicle required. Call 479-253-5548 for appointment.

Land for Sale 20+/-ACRES located about 20 minutes north of Eureka Springs off of County Road 226 at the end of County Road 2264. The land is a gentle east slope and has a great wide angle view! Mix of Hardwoods and Cedars! Perfect for seclusive living or hunting land! Shown by appt. $32,000! Terry @ McCLUNG REALTY, 479-253-4142 for Appt. MLS#699838 BEST LOTS IN TOWN! Walk to downtown. Wooded, private. End of Wheeler Street. Gorgeous trees. Carroll & Associates Realty. Penny Carroll 479-363-7153.

Real Estate for Sale CHARMING COTTAGE on Owen St. 1BR/1BA Energy Efficient! Stucco on 2+ landscaped lots. Built 2003. $119,000. 479-244-9155. CUSTOM 2100 SF HOME Million Dollar View Private Community 3BR/2.5BA All New Finishes 2 story living + Master BR Furnace/AC/ HWH Oversized 2 car attached garage White cabinets, granite counters Stainless appliances Marble vanities Jacuzzi Tub Glass shower enclosure Brazilian Mahogany Laminate Porcelain, Carpet 700sq.ft. Deck + Sleeping Porch Golf Courses, Pool Priced below market: $219,900 815-455-5504 ARCTEC.ONE@gmail.com

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Services Offered • ANGEL CARDS • CHARMS • SPIRIT GUIDED • Get a reading, here in Eureka Springs. Call 417-543-4704 or 816-273-3668 for an appt. CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096 TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 DAVIS HEAT&AIR. Proudly serving Carroll County for 10 years. Servicing all makes and models. Licensed and Insured. Carrying AmericanStandard. 870-423-8776

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LAST RESORT SOLUTIONS for old and new injury affecting nerves, brain, vascular, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. Pain, Numbness, Fatigue, Brain Fog, Allergic or Inflammatory states. Neurology, Acupuncture, Kinesiology, Clinical Nutrition. Steven Shiver, DC, ND. 479-665-2544

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS for Part-time office clerk and part-time wait staff. Please apply in person at ES & NA Railway depot.

FOR SALE TURN-KEY BUSINESS: Restaurant/Bar. Some financing, WAC. Unlimited opportunity in Eureka. Lots of parking! Call 479-903-0699.

OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Interior, Exterior, decks and pressure washing. Call Andy Stewart at 479-253-3764

PARTS UNKNOWN, Eureka Spring's destination for a broad assortment of fine men's and women's fashions and accessories, is hiring Part-Time Sales Professionals. If you are a service driven, energetic fashion enthusiast, we'd like to meet with you. Please email your resume to eureka@partsunknown.com or fax to 866-498-2780

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THE CLEAN TEAM Housecleaning and Janitorial. Bonded and reliable. Many references. Free estimates. 20 years experience. Call 417-655-0694 or 417-597-5171.

LOOKING FOR ABOVE AVERAGE caregiver with good references. P.T./F.T., above avg. pay. Want someone confident and knows what they're doing. 479-970-9780 H.I.

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AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE. Trimming and Removals. Good clean-up. 25 years experience. Free estimates. Licensed and Insured. Call 479-981-0181. ASK ME ABOUT FENCING! New fencing and repairs. Call 870-480-3884. CHEF4YOU CATERING/PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE: I can work with any budget and all types of events. PERSONAL CHEF Service available, healthy weekly meals prepared for you and your family. Call Denise at 479-253-6118.

Manufactured Homes 2002 DOUBLE-WIDE HOME, 3BR/2BA, located in mobile home park in Berryville. $27,500. Partial financing available. Call Applewood Home Sales 870-437-5626.

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1BR Apartment $410/mo., +$410deposit, +$65 electric deposit; Newly remodeled. Non-smoker only. No pets. 870-423-9399 or 870-480-3161.

16' x 20' LOG HOME KIT. Dove-tailed and drilled for electric. $5900 or will complete. 479-253-2383

3BR/1BA, LIVING, DINING, Kitchen, Family room. CH plus wood stove. In Historic district. $750/mo. 1st/Last/+$500dep. 479-365-7127 or 479-244-6872. H.I. DUPLEX. Available now. Large 1BR with yard. All appliances and W/D, deck, fireplace, clean, quiet! $450/mo. +deposit. 479-253-1732. HISTORIC DISTRICT FURNISHED Seasonal Cottage house, 3BR/2BA, Deck, Gas Log Fireplace, TVs in all bedrooms & living room. $1500/mo., $500/dep., all utilities paid. NO pets, NO smoking. Available Dec. 10th-April 1st. 479-253-8920 Call for website photos. HOLIDAY ISLAND LOVELY 2BR condo, Private porch, W/D in unit, FP, all appliances. $570 includes water/trash, $600 deposit. See pictures Craigslist http://fayar.craigslist.org/apa/4600685106.html Ask about rent special! Call/text 479-981-0758 or 763-244-7707 JUST OFF HISTORIC LOOP, 1BR Apartment. Quiet neighborhood. Patio&gazebo. Wi-fi available. No Pets. Proof of year-round income+references. 1yr. lease. $550/mo. utilities included. 479-253-5719 LOWER LEVEL OF TWO-STORY house for rent. 2000sq.ft., 3BR/2BA(ea.w/jacuzzi), large LR, laundry room/kitchen, $950/mo. Private mountain top, mile dirt road, ten minutes to downtown E.S., off Hwy 23. Serious inquiries only, 479-445-4325 or sandsynar@yahoo.com

DERKSEN PORTABLE BUILDINGS for sale or rent-to-own. Hwy. 62 West, across from Walmart, Berryville. No credit check. Free Delivery. 870-423-1414 DOG PEN 10' x 10' x 6'. Excellent condition! Includes Igloo house. $300/OBO. 479-981-4444

Wanted I BUY AND REMOVE 1972 and older vehicles, running or non-running. Reasonable prices paid. Vintage Vehicles. Call Bill at 479-253-4477.

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Pet of the Week “Daphnie” (#13) is a very pretty, 16-mo old medium size longhaired gray & cream tabby. She’s a little shy, but very sweet natured & loves to watch all from a window sill. Daphnie loves people & other cats & truly deserves to have a real, loving home. She has all her shots & is spayed, & can be adopted at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter, Hwy 62 east of Eureka Springs; open 12-5 every day but Wed; phone 253-9188. Shelter newcomers include lots of beautiful cats & kittens, plus pretty little pitbull terrier, sheltie, & walker coonhound puppies. Adopt a pet & save a life & thank you for caring.

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KINGS RIVER CABIN – Brand new 1,536 sq. ft. cabin on 1.3 acres, 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, native cedar floors, tile kitchen floor, custom pine cabinets. 480 sq. ft. covered porch on front and 480 sq. ft. covered porch on back. Metal roof. On the Kings River close to Trigger Gap. Only 9 miles from Eureka Springs. $199,000 or best offer. Call (479) 981-1177.

SEASONAL-WINTER,FURNISHED~''All-Inclusive'': Historic District. Studio $600/mo. +1st/last/dep. Private entrance, parking and patio, jacuzzi. No Pets, No Smoking. References. Nov.1-May1. 479-981-2507

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Cheryl Colbert, Executive Broker Cell: (479) 981-6249 43 Prospect Ave. Eureka Springs AR 72632

Commercial for Rent 1500sq.ft. FOR LEASE: Office, Bath, Warehouse. $600/mo. +$400/dep. Hwy. 23 South, E.S. across from Acord's. Call Bill 479-253-4477, Derrick 479-721-4019. COMMERCIAL OR OFFICE SPACE, 3022 E. Van Buren, Suite F, below Amish Collection. For immediate occupancy. Call Rex at 479-981-0081 or Joe at 479-981-0404, 9a.m. to 5p.m. DEVELOPING OFFICE, STUDIO, WORKSHOP or Multi-use spaces. Plenty of paved parking! Energy efficient building. Located at the edge of the woods in beautiful Eureka Springs, Ark. 479-981-0820.

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Nashville. It was pouring rain.” The Arkansas state general election is Nov. 4. All of the state’s seven executive offices, from governor to land commissioner, are on the ballot, along with state legislative seats, one U.S. Senate seat and Arkansas’ four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 5. Register in person at the county courthouse with identification and proof of residency (e.g. a utility bill with your name and address). Or print out online application, (www.sos.arkansas.gov/ elections/Pages/voterRegistration.aspx) and mail by Oct. 5 deadline. Voters must be 18 years old before or on election day, a U.S. citizen, and an Arkansas resident for at least 30 days prior to election.

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one-vehicle accident. There were no injuries, but the driver was arrested for driving on a suspended license. Sept. 25 12:23 a.m. — A male subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated, a noise ordinance violation and following too close after a routine traffic stop. 12:40 a.m. — An officer checked 1876 Inn for a suspicious male subject and found all to be well. 5:05 p.m. — An officer promised to keep an eye on a man’s property after people had been drinking on it and leaving their trash there. 6:15 p.m. — An officer monitored the Pied Piper after complaints of loud bikes. During Bikes, Blues and BBQ? No way! 7:54 p.m. — A female caller reported loud noise at the Pied Piper. 8:34 p.m. — An officer secured a door that had been left open at the Chamber of Commerce in Pine Mountain Village. 9:27 p.m. — A caller reported a suspicious vehicle at Wagoner Inn but it was gone when he arrived on the scene. 11:48 p.m. — A caller reported shouting next door and officers spoke with the people in the residence, who said it was just a verbal argument. Sept. 26 12:25 a.m. — A caller said she heard something attacking her neighbor’s dog but officers could not locate the dog. 5:36 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a motorcycle accident. 7:06 p.m. — An officer took a man into custody for driving on a suspended license after a routine traffic stop.

9:28 p.m. — A male subject was taken into custody after a domestic dispute at Valley View Trailer Park. 9:56 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a man who allegedly took money from a waitress’ table at La Familia. Sept. 27 12:31 a.m. — A routine traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a female subject on two warrants. 1:35 a.m. — A caller reported branches on Pivot Rock road and an officer removed the branches. 10:23 a.m. — An officer filed a report on stolen jewelry. 3:40 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license after a routine traffic stop. 6:59 p.m. — Officers arrested a male subject on domestic abuse following a report of domestic abuse at Carroll House Apartments. 7:35 p.m. — A caller reported a possible intoxicated driver coming from 23 North but officers could not locate the driver. 8:01 p.m. — An officer advised a caller after a kidnapping report. 9:19 p.m. — An officer contacted a man reported to be passed out near the Rowdy Beaver and found him alert and not harming anyone. 9:21 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of bikers armed with shovels at the Pied Piper but the bikers were gone when they arrived. Probably drove away on their shovelheads. 11:41 p.m. — A routine traffic stop at La Familia resulted in the arrest of a male subject for driving while intoxicated, implied consent and noise ordinance. Sept. 28 12:10 a.m. — An officer responded to a

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report of loud music behind the high school and asked people to keep it down. 1:18 a.m. — A traffic stop at La Familia resulted in the arrest of a male subject for driving while intoxicated and speeding. 1:40 a.m. — A female employee at Exxon reported an intoxicated biker but officers could not locate the biker. 2:19 a.m. — A female employee at Exxon reported another intoxicated biker but officers could not locate him. 2:53 a.m. — A male at Eureka Springs Hospital reported a man who was discharged but stayed in the hospital, saying he would kill himself if they made him leave. Officers arrested the man for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. 11:49 a.m. — A caller reported a blue car swerving on the road but officers could not locate the vehicle. 12:06 p.m. — An officer picked up a firearm that was left in a room at Joy Motel. 6:40 p.m. — A complainant reported a taxi driver with a dog in his vehicle, concerned for the dog’s welfare. Officers could not locate the vehicle.

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