Lovely County Citizen Oct. 9, 2014 by Lovely County Citizen

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25 years for murder Acuna-Sanchez admits to killing Page 3

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Protesters remember victim outside courthouse Page 4

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Sept. 29 12:38 a.m. — A female subject called and said she was fighting with her husband; after police arrived on the scene, she decided to leave. 1:15 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a female subject for a warrant as well as possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. 9:00 a.m. — A caller reported harassing phone calls from his ex-wife, and an officer filed the report. 9:35 a.m. — A caller reported a private property accident involving a Ryder rental truck. 11:50 a.m. — A caller advised of a medium-sized black and white dog running loose on Wall Street; an officer responded, picked up the dog and notified animal control to follow up with the dog’s owner. 11:06 p.m. — An anonymous caller reported a suspicious male wearing all black near Bubba’s BBQ. No contact was made. Maybe the officers just could’t see the guy

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because it was dark. Sept. 30 6:26 p.m. — An officer could not locate a car reported to be driving erratically. 7:39 p.m. — A caller reported a suspicious person walking around a house on Spring Street. An officer checked all the doors and windows and no one appeared to be there. 9:42 p.m. — An officer mediated a domestic disturbance on Kings Highway. 9:49 p.m. — An officer gave the information on a small kitten at large to animal control. 10:39 p.m. — An officer responded to help a mother get her daughters who had left the residence to come home. Oct. 1 9:01 a.m. — A caller reported a male subject harassing her on Pivot Rock Road, and an officer filed a report. 10:31 a.m. — A caller reported a male subject walking on Magnetic Road in the See Dispatch, page 23

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Acuna-Sanchez gets 25-year sentence after plea deal By Scott Loftis

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EUREKA SPRINGS — Victor Acuna-Sanchez admitted in court Monday that he killed Laura Aceves on New Year’s Eve 2012 and left her lying in a pool of blood while their infant son cried nearby. “I made a mistake,” Acuna-Sanchez said. Judge Jay Finch accepted Acuna-Sanchez’s guilty plea and sentenced him to 25 years in prison after prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to the arrangement. But the judge did not accept Acuna-Sanchez’s explanation. “Turning the wrong way on a one-way street is a mistake,” Finch said. “Placing a gun to the back of someone’s head and pulling the trigger is not a mistake. It’s a brutal, heinous, selfish crime.” Monday’s plea deal came less than a week after Finch ruled that evidence taken from the home of Acuna-Sanchez’s mother after the murder would not be admissible at trial because Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies did not have a search warrant when they entered the home. Deputies found Acuna-Sanchez hiding in a shower with a handgun and other items nearby. Acuna-Sanchez’s lead attorney, William L. “Bill” James of Little Rock, said Finch’s ruling on the evidence was a “game-changer.” “We’re certainly happy to be able to resolve this,” James said after Monday’s hearing at the Carroll County Western District courthouse. “But there’s no winners here either way.” Prosecutors originally charged Acuna-Sanchez with capital murder, and could have sought the death penalty or life in prison without parole if they had obtained a conviction on that charge. But after Finch’s ruling to exclude the evidence obtained from the home of Acuna-Sanchez’s mother, prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge to first-degree murder in exchange for a guilty plea. In addition to the first-degree murder charge, Acuna-Sanchez also pleaded guilty to several other felonies and one misdemeanor. His sentences will run concurrently, but he will be required to serve a minimum of 70 percent of the 25-year sentence before he is eligible to apply for parole. He will receive credit for 644 days served in the Carroll County jail since his arrest. “Obviously we have mixed emotions,” Carroll County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Rogers said Monday afternoon. Rogers acknowledged that Finch’s evidentiary ruling was a crippling blow to the prosecution’s case. “That was almost all of our evidence,” he said. Rogers said prosecutors’ primary concern was keeping Acuna-Sanchez out of society for as long as possible. “When the possibility of a plea came up, there was

Photo by David Bell

Victor Acuna-Sanchez gets into a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office car after being sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of Laura Aceves.

very intense negotiations,” Rogers said. “We had to do a risk assessment. … It came down to this: Do we go for more time and risk him walking away scot-free? That (the 25-year sentence) would put him away until he was in his middle age. We had a duty to try and keep him away from society for as long as possible.” Rogers said prosecutors did file a notice of appeal to challenge Finch’s suppression order, but that if the Supreme Court had accepted the appeal and affirmed Finch’s ruling, prosecutors would have been barred from continuing their case against Acuna-Sanchez. Rogers said it was his understanding that Acuna-Sanchez would be transferred to the Arkansas Department of Correction sometime Monday. Aceves, 21, was found lying in a pool of her own blood on the afternoon of Dec. 31, 2012, at her apartment on U.S Highway 62 West. Acuna-Sanchez, her former boyfriend, had been released from the Carroll County jail only three weeks earlier. He had been in jail after being arrested on allegations that he assaulted Aceves. There was an active no-contact order in place at the time of

Aceves’ death. Aceves’ mother, Laura Ponce, gave a victim’s impact statement during Monday’s hearing. “My daughter was a wonderful woman,” Ponce said in a clear, calm voice. “She always had a smile on her face, even when she was suffering and struggling.” Ponce said Acuna-Sanchez “destroyed my family.” She went on to say that her daughter’s three children all suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. “Punishing Victor cannot bring my daughter back, but it can help make certain that she did not die in vain, and the kids will have a night of rest,” Ponce said. “Victor always ignored the law and because of his release before now, Laura is dead. Please do not allow him to kill again.” Before sentencing Acuna-Sanchez, Finch asked him if would like to speak. “I just want to say that I made a mistake, and I’m sorry for what I did,” Acuna-Sanchez said. “I loved Laura and my son. I couldn’t stand to be apart from them. … I know I can’t bring Laura back. I’d swap places with her if I could. I’m really sorry for what I did.” Acuna-Sanchez was dressed in a gray jail uniform and orange sneakers. The words “Crawford County Jail” were stenciled on the back of his uniform top, although Rogers said later it was his understanding that Acuna-Sanchez had been held in Carroll County. The defendant was handcuffed and had a chain around his waist, although deputies removed the cuffs and chain before he entered his plea. Under questioning from Finch, Acuna-Sanchez said he is 20 years old and that he had completed the 11th grade. He acknowledged that he understood the charges against him and that he was not impaired when he entered his plea. After sentencing, deputies handcuffed Acuna-Sanchez and led him out of the courtroom. Ponce, who had struggled to maintain her composure during earlier court appearances, exchanged hugs with supporters after the sentence was announced. Afterward, she said that she felt justice was “partly” done. “It wasn’t what it really should have been,” she said. “I wanted him to get a life sentence.” Ponce said she had heard a lot of criticism in the community regarding Finch’s suppression hearing. She said she wanted to say for the record that she believed Finch made the proper ruling based on the facts and the rules of law. Ponce said “the system” failed her daughter, who she said was the victim of a pattern of abuse by Acuna-Sanchez. She vowed to become a force for change. “My daughter is going to live through me,” she said. “I’m going to be her voice.”

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Protesters demand ‘Justice for Laura’ By David Blankenship

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EUREKA SPRINGS — Protesters lined the street in front of the Carroll County Western District Courthouse on Monday before a hearing to decide the fate of Victor Sanchez-Acuna. Acuna-Sanchez, who had been charged with capital murder in the New Year’s Eve 2012 death of his former girlfriend, Laura Aceves, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of first-degree murder and was sentenced to 25 years in prison after his attorneys and prosecutors agreed on a plea bargain. Friends of the group known as “Remember Laura Aceves” carried signs in support of Aceves’ mother, Laura Ponce. The friends wore purple in remembrance of Aceves and in support ofPonce. Bill James, the lead attorney for Acuna-Sanchez appeared on the courthouse steps above the group before the hearing. Linda Maiella raised her sign to him and asked how James could defend such a man. The attorney said he was just trying to be “justice’s watchdog,” and that every person deserves full protection under the law. “We’re here to support Laura Ponce and this is not justice,” Maiella responded. James answered Maiella with a question. “Wouldn’t you want your child to have the best protection under the law?” “No matter how you feel about the client, he deserves to have all the protection the law allows,” James said. James also said that law enforcement officers and prosecutors must do their jobs correctly. Later, Maiella said, “If this plea happens, it won’t be enough for a man who killed the mother of his child.” Lita Braswell, a friend of “Remember Laura Aceves, said: “The words ‘plea bargain’ and ‘bond hearing’ should never have been uttered in this case. Law enforcement failed her before her murder and the courts failed her after.” During the hearing, the group surrounded Ponce to provide support and comfort.

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Linda Maiella holds up a sign with a photograph of Laura Aceves on Monday outside the Carroll County Western District Courthouse in Eureka Springs.

At one point before the judge appeared, Ponce became emotional and left the courtroom only to reappear visibly stronger. After Acuna-Sanchez pleaded guilty to each charge and signed the plea agreement, Ponce was allowed to make an impact statement addressing the court and Acuna-Sanchez. The following is the impact statement in its entirety: “My daughter was a wonderful woman, she always had a smile on her face. Even when she was struggling or suffering. She helped many people and she is still helping, through me. I am her voice. I always will be. On to the justice side; Victor not only tortured my daughter and killed her, he destroyed my entire family and many other people, including his own son, by not letting him have an opportunity to

grow up and be with his mom. PTSD, all the kids suffer from it. They cannot sleep very much, expecting his release and to be killed, like he told them, many times. My job is to make sure these kids grow up as good citizens, fight for justice and help others. “Punishing Victor cannot bring my daughter back, but it can help make certain she did not die in vain, and the kids will have a night of rest. Victor always ignored the law and because of his release before now, Laura is dead. Please do not allow him to kill again.” After court adjourned Maiella said, “I feel some closure and I think part of justice was done. I feel really, really good about Laura’s impact statement and the strong words said by the judge. I’m glad this part is over.”

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Heroes, Healers and Humdingers: Cemetery Tour Connects Generations

By Jennifer Jackson

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Becky Sisco tells this story about an unexpected appearance at a “Voices from the Silent City” cemetery tour a few years ago. Sisco and her granddaughter, in period costumes, were working as tour guides, taking groups of people to each grave where an actor tells the story of the person buried there. Because Sisco was having trouble with her knees, a chair had been placed at each stop so that she would rest while the character spoke. She was sitting in the shadows, her granddaughter standing next to her, when a woman on the tour turned around and snapped a picture of them. Looking at the image on her camera, the woman told Sisco, “You have got to see this.” On the screen: three huge white orbs hovering right behind Sisco and her granddaughter. But Sisco wasn’t spooked. “We were relatively close to where my people are buried,” she said. “I thought it was so wonderful that they were there. It felt like a warm glow. It felt like their arms were hugging us.” Embracing Eureka’s history is the reason behind “Voices from the Silent City,” a living history cemetery organized by the Eureka Springs Historical Museum. This year’s tour, on five nights in October, focuses on Eureka residents who were either heroes, healers or humdingers. David Sisko, Becky’s spouse, is a fifth-generation native who knew several of the heroes and has connection, of sorts, to the most notorious humdinger, Johnny Poynter. “One of my ancestors was the last person to be hung in Harrison,” David said. Johnny Poynter, who came from a wellto-do family, was convicted of beating two men to death in railroad car in 1891and sentenced to hang by Judge Isaac Parker. Jake Allen will portray Poynter, whose gravestone is broken off at the top, signifying that a hanged criminal is buried there, one of two in the Eureka Springs Cemetery.

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Genevieve Bowman is proud of the fact that her father, George Head, will be one of the local heroes portrayed at this year’s “Voices from the Silent City” living history cemetery tour.

Another humdinger on the tour who was beyond the pale of polite society: Kitty Goodwin, a famous saloon owner and madame. Eileen Doss will portray Goodwin, but will not stand at Miss Kitty’s gravesite, which is unknown. “We think she is buried in potter’s field,” Becky Sisco said. Among the local heroes familiar to a generation of Eureka residents is Lena Wilson, who drove her mule-drawn cart around town, picking up trash and recycling what she could. Another well known local hero: George Head, who was a young man when he came to Eureka Springs in 1929 and was serving as mayor when he died in 1971. Head organized the weekly square dances in the basement of the Auditorium, which raised money to buy equipment for the fire department, according to daughter Genevieve Bowman. The family is thrilled, Bowman said, that the legacy of her father is being honored. “He didn’t get any recognition, and he didn’t do it for recognition,” she said. “He did it because he loved this town.”

Her father was also Boy Scout leader and involved with building the school athletic field. He taught all his children and grandchildren to square dance, and started the Hedge Hoppers, the third graders who perform at the Ozark Folk Festival. At rehearsals, he would keep time by clapping his hands and stomping his foot, Bowman said. “They didn’t have any music,” she said. “The first time they danced to music was at the performance.” Her father and mother also danced with the young couple who spent their honeymoon in Eureka Springs after being contestants on “Truth or Consequences,” the consequence being they had to be barefoot the entire time. Bowman said her sister ended up loaning the bride a pair of shoes because her feet were getting cut up on the rocks. In the Healers category of the Voices tour is Rear Admiral Margaret McLaughlin, who was Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service from 1966 to 1970. McLaughlin was born in Eureka

Springs in 1910 and died in 2003. Also in the category are Dr. Alva Jackson, Dr. J.F. Ellis and Dr. Pearl Tatman, the first female physician in Arkansas. Doc Pearl, as she was known, moved to Eureka Springs in the 1890s after graduating from medical school and remained here the rest of her life, passing away in 1944. Becky Sisco moved to Eureka Springs in 1963, when she was 12. She was very unhappy, she recalled, when her parents, Richard and Louise McDaniel, uprooted her from friends in Houston and moved to the farm they bought off Rock House Road, on the Kings River at Trigger Gap. Her experience during the cemetery tour does have a mystery: who is the third orb in the image? “My parents are the only family members buried there,” she said. Previous generations of David Sisco’s family are buried in Sisco Cemetery at Osage and Gobbler Cemetery between Osage and Alpena. The relative who was hung died for defending his home and all its occupants during the Harrison race riots, another lesson from the silent city that echoes down through the decades from generation to generation. Voices from the Silent City 2014 is scheduled for the evenings of Oct. 16, 17 and 18, and Oct. 24 and 25. One-hour walking tours depart every 20 minutes from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Free parking and shuttle service from the former Victoria Inn, Highway 62, to the cemetery. There is no parking at the cemetery. After dark, the tour is by torchlight, which adds an aura of mystique to the graveside re-einactments. The first tours of the evening during daylight may be more appropriate for families with young children or people with ambulatory concerns. Tickets are available at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum, 95 S. Main; all Cornerstone banks and the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in Pine Mountain Village.

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Rooftop revolution its they may use at a later date. Their system was installed by Carl Evans and wired by Solar energy is here, affordable for many Lyle Pinkley, a state-licensed master elecand easier than you think. If you are plan- trician located in Eureka Springs. ning to stay in your home for the foreseeThe Shahs are continually doing research able future, or you own a business with to find better ways to take advantage of the room on your roof, now is the time to con- sun’s power like discovering the best ansider making the jump to solar. gles to position panels and utilizing new Eureka Springs citizens are in one of monitoring tools to measure the electricity the best places in the country to save mon- generated by each panel. They are happy to ey and reduce dependency on fossil fu- share their expertise. els. There are people The price of solar living in the area to energy has recently walk you through the “From leveling out the area dropped from about process — people like $6.50 to about $2.50 Jerry Landrum, chair and drilling the holes where per watt, according of the Eureka Springs the installation will be to another of Eureka Climate Action Progplaced, building the frame, Spring’s solar advoress Committee. He is cates, Doc Contreras. installing the panels and eager to help anyone Wes Beaver, owner hooking up the system takes of Old Town Electric, interested in solar energy. Landrum sets up will finish a 24-panabout a week to 10 days.” a portable solar unit el installation on his – Carl Evans every Tuesday at the property this week. He Eureka Springs Farmand his wife recently er’s Market, where he completed their new offers expert advice on going solar, demon- home and went ahead and added a solar instrates how easy and affordable it is to get stallation now instead of later. started, explains your options and even “After I helped install the panels for the gives visitors free solar popsicles frozen by Caribe Restaurant, it made me think,” Beasolar power, of course. ver said. “My wife and I are young, we’re Mike and Faith Shah of SavetheOzarks. going to raise our family here and in seven org are tireless advocates of just about any- years the unit will pay for itself and we’ll thing that genuinely helps the world. The have many years with little or no power Shahs have partnered with Carroll County cost. There are tax credits and I feel like we Electric in a way that benefits both parties. are doing something good for the environMike Shah explained the simple steps it ment. Besides, the whole idea is just cool.” takes homeowners to partner with the pow“From leveling out the area and driller company. After a homeowner has made ing the holes where the installation will be the decision to move toward solar, call the placed, building the frame, installing the power company to tell them your intention. panels and hooking up the system takes Buy and install the solar panels. The power about a week to 10 days,” Evans. company will then install a new meter that Evans has installed almost 100 panels accepts the electricity produced by the so- in the last two months and 185 panels this lar panels, receives and keeps track of extra year. electricity, if needed, and provides power Faith Shah said she hopes to have Eureka when needed. Springs be at the forefront of what she deTo date, the Shahs are generating around scribes as a “rooftop revolution.” 125 percent of their needs with their The expertise is here, the prices are af30-panel system. The extra 25 percent goes fordable and homeowners don’t really need back into Carroll County Electric’s grid and to worry about understanding how it works comes back to the Shahs in the form of cred- unless they want to – only that it does work. By David Blankenship

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From the Editor

David Blankenship

What I Believe

believe I witnessed this week the end result of a systemic breakdown that allowed a teenager with an 11th-grade education to get away with terrorizing a young mother, her three children and a grandmother for over a year. I believe that this breakdown culminated with the death of a hard-working single mother, three severely traumatized, motherless children and a young grandmother and mother who is looking at a lifetime of grief and the difficult job of raising her daughter’s children. I believe this was a tragedy that could and should have been averted – easily. The story of Laura Aceves has garnered national attention. It is a story that deserves careful study by all who are affected or deal with domestic abuse. “I Believe” is a well-written opinion piece penned by Bill James, defense attorney for the murderer Victor Acuna-Sanchez. He wrote this piece in response, I presume, to an outraged public that felt he represents murderers and rapists who are guilty, but are either walking around free today or punished too lightly. The common sentiment seemed to be that James was to blame for doing what he believes is his job. In the op-ed about the jury system, this brilliant (by most accounts) attorney takes a serious look at his role in the legal system. The opinion piece can be found at: http://www.arktimes.com/arkansas/for-the-defense/Content?oid=1604254. The case he wrote about ended in a mistrial – the jury could not reach a decision despite the presence of DNA evidence. In his writing, James tries to answer some questions about what he does: “How can you represent someone that you know is guilty? How can you live with yourself when your representation of a guilty person allows them to escape punishment for what they have done?” He goes on the say that “the finding of guilt is not a moral determination, rather it is a legal finding.” He writes that the jury makes the legal finding of guilt or innocence, and that moral guilt will be the “purview of their ‘Maker’.” I believe James really believes that if he knowingly puts a murderer or rapist back

into society that God will sort it out later – and that’s OK with him. “Ultimately, the one person whose sole responsibility is the protection of the citizen charged with a crime is none other than the defense attorney,” James wrote. This statement is the conclusion to a paragraph that seems to argue that a jury shouldn’t be trusted, and many innocent people are convicted. Remember, James’ topic is the jury system. At least we know what he believes about the jury system. He asserts that he “is a sucker for the underdog.” Unfortunately, Laura Aceves ended up being the underdog, the person with little or no chance of success. Victor Acuna-Sanchez has pleaded guilty to brutalizing and then murdering the underdog; he’s not an underdog. James is correct in that the accused deserve to have the best defense possible. He is an astute, savvy lawyer who successfully navigates the legal system in the best interest of his client. However, his opinion piece doesn’t hold water. James failed to successfully defend his position. Victor Acuna-Sanchez will be eligible for parole in 17.5 years, minus the 644 days he has already served. He could be back in society before he is 40 years old. If James believes Acuna-Sanchez is an underdog, he should follow through with a clear moral, not legal, responsibility. James could serve his client and society in the future by making sure Acuna-Sanchez changes his heart and is re-educated about how to treat others. If Acuna-Sanchez is paroled and victimizes another unfortunate woman, I believe James has failed his client and society. It is true the continued heartache and suffering of a lengthy trial, perhaps followed by a drawn-out appeals process, has been avoided. Laura Ponce and the children of Laura Aceves can get on with their lives. What is clear is that this was a case of abuse that went way too far. Acuna-Sanchez’s actions followed the textbook scenarSee Editorial, page 26

Citizens of the Week

Becky Newhart

Peggy Kjelgaard, Ph.D. executive director of the Eureka Springs School of the Arts, nominated Becky Newhart and Susan Douglass for Citizen of the Week recognition. Of course, we’re happy to oblige. They are staff members at the Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) — with great attitudes and energy. “This past week an ESSA student experienced a health episode,” Kjelgaard wrote. “They responded quickly and calmly, keeping the student aware and awake until medical help arrived, Their actions were stellar and responsible, making ESSA a safe place. We never know when something like this is going to happen, and having two staff members so capable of handling this kind of situation makes me proud—and relieved. “Becky Newhart is ESSA’s Studio Coordinator—she makes sure our studios are equipped and ready

Susan Douglass

for workshop delivery,” Kjelgaard wrote, “I started ‘working’ at ESSA in May 2013 after being a volunteer since 2011. I have enjoyed a lot of fun and interesting jobs prior to working at ESSA.,” Newhart said. “Susan Douglass is ESSA’s Student Coordinator—she ensures students are registered and in ‘the know’ as to what they need for a successful experience. In June 2014, Susan met the staff at ESSA and was hired as the Student Coordinator, specializing in database management,” Kjeelgard said. Douglass says that she enjoys every day she is at the school; not only does she work with an amazing and caring staff, but she loves meeting with the students and instructors. She enjoys watching the creative process as the students evolve their artistic works.

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Citizen Opinion by David Blankenship

What is the great allure of the Corvette?

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Attention: Mayor Morris R. Pate Randy Daily “Marine Corvetteran”

They’re timeless regardless of the model year.

Daryl Bunyard

Ken and Evelyn Curtis Richardson Seelbach “Little Red Corvettes”

So American — one of the original muscle cars

“The Professor” I love them; it’s my 11th — it’s a lifestyle.

Kevin and Lisa Mike DeCard

“Three Generation Merrill “Mike” Owner” “Harrison Vettes” I’ve always been They’re “America’s It’s the longest Sports car” — a running sports car true two-seater in USA history. sports car

an enthusiast and have owned them since 1990.

I spent a lot of hard-earned money in order to be a part of your Corvette Weekend. Counting myself, 13 citizens from Idabel, Oklahoma drove our Corvettes and Muscle Cars to your city. We spent many dollars in your hotels, restaurants and specialty shops in Historic Eureka Springs. We all parked our cars in your parking lots with meters. We fed the meters with handfuls of quarters and went shopping. I personally put in enough quarters for two hours of shopping. When I got back to my car 15 minutes after the meter ran out, there was a ticket on my door window of my Corvette for $10. My friends had the same experience. This experience leaves me wondering about your qualifications Are you elected by the people, appointed, self-appointed or just don’t understand Business 101? Is it “GREED”? FYI, our gang will not be back to your city. I will tell all my friends how you treat your visitors that bring mega revenue to your city. If I may ask, how many parking tickets were issued during the rally on Saturday? How much revenue did your policy bring in? I visited with one of your police officers and he said that a new guy was hired to issue tickets. The officer wasn’t fond of unhappy visitors bringing revenue to his city. He just shrugged his shoulders and looked down. He said if you have a complaint, contact the mayor.

Citizen Survey What is the great allure of the Corvette? m The history of the Corvette m The raw power of the car m The Corvette lifestyle m Something else Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in.

So I am contacting you and the city council about the bad taste you leave in visitors’ mouths. I have no plans on coming back to your city. I will contact the Corvette Rally committee and lobby to have the rally moved to a friendly city. And by the way, I have no plans on paying your rip-off ticket! Sincerely unhappy camper, Norm Ranger Idabel, OK 74745

Behind the Big Top

As a child and young adult the circus had nothing but wonderful connotation and memories. I attended the circus, was a huge fan of “Circus Boy” and had circus-related toys. That was all before as an adult I found out the horrific abuse, neglect and suffering that these animals go through for our entertainment. I was surprised after you were given the USDA reports and other supporting info documenting the Carson Barnes Circus infractions of neglect and abuse, that you took such positive view of circuses. I am hoping that you just didn’t have time to read the information that was given to you. I have lived here many years, but it didn’t take me long to see how much this town loves and champions it’s animals. We actually have more pets than residents in town. The kindnesses, support, organizations speak testament to the love we have for animals. One of the most respected entities is Turpentine Creek who res-

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION

See Forum, page 23

30 votes cast

What do you like to do in the fall? m Motorcycling: 10.0% (3 votes) m Fishing or camping: 20.0% (6 votes) m Enjoying the colors: 66.7% (20 votes) m Taking a float trip: 3.3% (1 vote) Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by Wednesday 9 a.m.

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The Poorest Candidate: Carter Campaign Runs on Air

By Jennifer Jackson JJackson.Citizen@gmail.com

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Charles “Sonny” Carter makes this claim: he is the poorest candidate running for state representative in Arkansas. A Eureka Springs resident, Carter threw his cowboy hat in the political ring four years ago, when he ran for mayor. At a candidate meet-and-greet in September, he said he decided to run for state representative because the incumbent, Bob Ballinger, was going to run unopposed. Carter’s campaign is based on opposition to SWEPCO’s proposed high-voltage power line and support for renewable energy, working people and children. “If we don’t stop killing our planet, they will have no future,” he said. Born in Pryor, Okla., Carter grew up Tulsa. His mother worked for the city and at a department store. Carter followed in the footsteps of one of his stepfathers, Don Tolle, a Western Swing guitar and fiddle player who played on Johnnie Lee Wills’ long-running radio show in Tulsa. “I did music for many, many years,” Carter said. “I was a singer, songwriter, in bands, and a promoter.” Carter had his own production company in Indiana until his mother had a stroke and he moved back to the Midwest. He bought a house in Eureka Springs in 1990, he said, and moved here permanently in 1998. Four years ago, Carter was one of five candidates for mayor in Eureka Springs. But where he got the most political experience, he said,

Photo by Jennifer Jackson

Sonny Carter, shown at a candidate meet and greet last month, is making his second run at political office.

was as a senior staff member of Ken Aden’s aborted campaign for Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District. “I met him after the Veteran’s Day parade in 2011 at the Veteran’s Art Show at Chelsea’s,” Carter said. Carter, who attended his 50th high school reunion in 2010, describes his education as “pretty good” and “self-inflicted.” He considers himself a life-long student. He used to be a crossword puzzle nut and is an avid newspaper reader, he said. He originally filed for office as a write-in candidate, he said, then had to refile as the Democratic candi-

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date, borrowing money to pay the filing fee. According to his website, carter4arkansas. com, he accepts no campaign contributions from corporations. “I truly want to work to help people,” Carter said. “I have no aspirations to be a professional politician, and I think we should get rid of people who do.” A Berryville attorney, Bob Ballinger also grew up in Tulsa. After graduating from Webster High School, he earned a B.A. in social studies at Northeast State University in Talequah, Okla., and a law degree at the University of Arkansas. An attorney in a private practice in Berryville, Ballinger defeated Butch Berry for the District 97 seat by 480 votes out of nearly 12,000 votes cast, and is serving his first term in the legislature. Carter describes himself as the people’s candidate and a progressive. He is a proponent of equal rights for women – Arkansas is one of three states that never ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, he said. Carter supports equal rights for everyone. “At least that’s what it says in the Constitution,” Carter said. “We’re all people.” Arkansas limits state legislators to no more than three terms. Legislators receive $15,869 plus vouchers for a per diem of $136 and mileage. Arkansas District 97 covers Eureka Springs, Holiday Island, Berryville, the northeast side of Beaver Lake and parts of Madison County and Washington counties south of Beaver Lake. The general election is Nov. 4.

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A Good Time to Run: Mayfield tests mettle in sheriff’s race

By Jennifer Jackson

JJackson.Citizen@gmail.com

Randy Mayfield has run in three marathons since he turned 40. The first was the Midsouth Marathon in Wynn, Ark. The second was the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., and the third was the Memphis Marathon. He trained for the 26.2-mile endurance tests by running from the Berryville Square to Tom’s Place east of Green Forest and back, a distance of 20 miles. But Mayfield has been running down the road since the summer he turned 12. “My sister had a boyfriend who was into fitness,” he said. “He told me, you ought to start running.” Mayfield has also logged almost 20 years in law enforcement, the last 13 years with the Berryville Police Department. Now at age 52, he is running in his first political race as a candidate for Carroll County sheriff. “I feel at this time of my life and my age it was good time to run,” he said. Mayfield was born in Butler, Penn. When he was 14, he moved to Arkansas to live with his father and attended high school in Bergman. When he was 19, he joined the Navy, where he worked as a hospital corpsman, and after further training, as a psychiatric technician at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. When he completed his four years, Mayfield saw a newspaper ad for a job with the Newton County Sheriff’s Department and applied, noting that he had no experience in law enforcement. He was hired and worked there, then switched to the Harrison Police Department. He graduated from the Law Enforcement Training Academy in 1990, and worked for the HPD until 1995. After a break from law enforcement, Mayfield worked for the Benton County Sheriff, then joined the Berryville Police Department, where he is now in his 14th year. Mayfield holds the senior certification, the highest that Arkansas issues for officers and deputies. Mayfield is married and has three children, two grown and one 12-year-old. His daughter, 22, is a dispatcher for the Benton County Sheriff’s Department. His older son, Emory, graduated from Berryville High

Photo by Jennifer Jackson

Randy Mayfield wore his campaign shirt in all four races he ran this year.

School in 2012 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Emory, who is in the military police, is graduating from the Marine’s embassy school on Feb. 20 -- his father plans to attend the ceremony. After graduation, he will be posted overseas. Mayfield is a member of the Berryville I.O.O.F., Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in 2012-2013, was grand master of the state’s eight lodges. In the sheriff’s race, he is running against incumbent Bob Grudek, 71, who is finishing his eighth year as sheriff. “I’m ready for a challenge,” Mayfield said. “I am a decisive person, but I’ll use resources. There are a lot of resources, meaning people, that I intend to draw on.” And he continues to run on the road. This year, Mayfield ran in the Victoria Classic in Eureka Springs, the Carol Hilmer Memorial 5K in Holiday Island, the Ice Cream Social 5K in Berryville and the Tom Ratzlaff Memorial 5K in Green Forest. “I wore my campaign shirt in all of them,” he said. Mayfield also has black belts in Tae Kwon Do and Shotokan, a style of karate. Seven

years ago, when he was 45, he decided to enter a Toughman contest for amateur boxers after hearing about it on the radio and thinking “I can do that”. He trained hard, he said, and lost weight to get into the category he wanted to compete in. But when he entered the ring, he underestimated his opponent, who was 15 years younger. “I never knew he hit me,” Mayfield said. “I got knocked out in the first 25 seconds.” But he doesn’t regret trying, he said, just as he won’t regret running for office, no matter what the outcome. “This sheriff’s race is my shot at public service,” Mayfield said. “I won’t regret it. I’ll have my fight tape, and that’s what matters to me. I’ll feel better about me.” For more information, go to the KTHS radio station website and click on Randy Mayfield campaign. The general election is Nov. 4.

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A new home for Rayn: The 8-year-old Siberian tiger will greet the public from her new habitat at 10 a.m. on Oct. 18 Rayn has been with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge since 2008.

Turpentine Creek to release Siberian tiger into new habitat

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) will hold its 55th habitat opening at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 when Rayn, an eight-year-old female Siberian tiger, will officially be introduced to her new home. Like most of the other big cats at Turpentine Creek, she is being moved from the old compound and into a much larger habitat area with grass and trees. Rayn came to Turpentine Creek in 2008, along with another tiger and two leopards, from a privately owned zoo that had shut down the year prior. TCWR Vice-President Scott Smith and Curator

Emily McCormack made the grueling 28hour, 2,900-mi. round trip to New York and back, returning with a trailer full of giant cats. Rayn has been at TCWR ever since. “We’re really glad this is happening,” said Smith. “We’re happy to be responding to our animals’ needs and our supporters’ wants.” The event on Oct. 18 will be streamed live around the world via internet. Viewers can go to the TCWR Facebook page to access the live link on the day of the event.

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Eurekapalooza

Photos by Chip Ford

The 5th annual Eurekapalooza was held on Saturday at its regular venue at Lake Leatherwood. 5 musical acts were showcased on the staged, kicking off at noon and playing until 10 p.m.. This is a special year as the school is celebrating its 40th Anniversary.

The Oklahoma rock band Signs of Warning takes center stage.

Alyssa Hull, 2, of Eureka Springs works on completing her Lego princess castle at the Lego table.

WIN A $50 Market Gift Certificate Bring Your Pie To Us By 9:30am WINNER Announced at 11 am

Kalliope Campbell, 3, of Berryville, successfully forms a massive bubble.

CONTEST Thurs, Oct 16th At ES Farmers Market 7am - Noon

Sally Gorrell adjusts her line of sight as she takes aim at a target with a rubber band rifle.

The First SOLAR Powered Market in Arkansas

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FARMERTS MARkE Beetrix Barner has some fun with a big bunch of balloons.

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Corvette Weekend

Photos by Chip Ford

The 24th Annual Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend roared into town over the weekend — the event is always held the first week of October. All corvettes are welcomed to the event whether they are modified, restored, original or a daily driver. The ’Vettes host a show at Pine Mountain, do a night parade, give rides to fourth-graders and host a special show at Brighton Ridge.More than 350 Corvettes registered and an estimated 600-plus were in town to just “cruise.”

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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 spokescat, 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. 9: Special Haunted Poetluck

In anticipation of Halloween, the Writers’ Colony is hosting a special haunted Poetluck a week early 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Three resident writers will read some spooky stories, and then it will be opened up for local writers to read scary work. If you’ve got a haunted or ghostly story you’d like to share, bring it. It will take place at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow on 515 Spring Street in Eureka Springs. It takes place every Thursday except for this month. Everyone is welcome.

Oct. 11: Beans and Cornbread Social

Main Stage will host a Beans and Cornbread Social following the Folk Festival Parade from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Beans, cornbread and a variety of drinks will be served. Choose from several styles of beans, including a vegetarian recipe from Jane Tucker. The Lark and Loon featuring Jeff Rolfzen will be playing, and an exhibit featuring works from Eureka Springs artists will be on display in the lobby and newly opened reception hall. Admission is

$7 for adults and $3 for children ages 12 and under. The fundraising event will help raise money for theatre seating and curtains.

Oct. 11: American Craft Week Celebration

The Emporium by Deja Vu and FRESH at 179 N. Main will feature the pottery of Eureka Springs artist Lorna Trigg from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.

Oct. 11: AARP Driver Safety Program

The Fire Department of Holiday Island is sponsoring an AARP Driver Safety program Oct. 11. Sign-in begins at 8 a.m. and the class begins at 8:30 a.m. All materials are included in the class fee of $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. This is the last class in Holiday Island this year and the next class will be held in the spring of 2015. To register for classes, call R.E. Collins at 479-253-0909.

Oct. 11: Eureka Springs Soccer Club Fall Jamboree

The Eureka Springs Soccer Club is hosting its Fall Jamboree with a multitude of youth soccer games at the Leatherwood Ballfields from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visiting teams will be coming from neighboring towns and counties. Concessions will be open.

Oct. 11: Ozark Folkways Fiber Arts Festival

Ozark Folkways will present the best of the best of local fiber arts at its annual Fiber Arts Show and Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. There will be demonstrations of spinning, rug-hooking, basket-making, quilting and other forms of natural fiber art. Guests may also enjoy some Ozark cooking featuring local brisket, beans, sizzling skillet cornbread, homemade desserts and drinks. The festival is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Rebecca Buchanan at director@ folkways.arcoxmail.com or call 479-6343791.

Oct. 13: Metafizzies Meeting

Rebekah Clark will lead the Eureka Springs

Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting in a session of divine singing and sound meditation 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13 in the basement reading room of the Eureka Springs Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street. No vocal experience is necessary. The singing will be led in a call and response style, making it easy for everyone. Chants and mantras from multiple traditions will be used. All are welcome.

Oct. 13 and Nov. 10: Bridging the Visual and Literary Arts

Alison Taylor-Brown, Director of the Village Writing School, has signed a contract with Crystal Bridges to teach a series of creative writing workshops. The short story adventure is entitled “Bridging the Visual and Literary Arts” and will be based in Crystal Bridges’ new exhibition, State of the Art. Spread across three months, the program will allow participants to draft a story based on a piece of art in the SOTA exhibition, edit that draft and create a publishable short story. Taylor-Brown will offer instruction in finding a narrative arc, creating dialogue, developing character and building drama. The short story group will meet 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 15, Nov. 10 and Oct. 13. Admission is free but seats are limited. For more information, email alisontaylorbrown@ me.com or register at http://crystalbridges. org/event/short-story-group-village-writingschool-bridging-visual-literary-art/.

Oct. 14: Annual Pied Piper vs. Chelsea’s Pub Soccer Charity Benefit Game

The Annual Pied Piper vs. Chelea’s Pub soccer charity benefit game for the Keg Cup will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Leatherwood Ballfields. The pre-match ladies’ game is at 6 p.m., with the men’s game at 7:30 p.m. Concessions will be open and donations are accepted.

Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25: Voices from Eureka’s Silent City

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum will host its sixth annual Voices from Eureka’s Silent City living tours at the city cemetery on Highway 62. The one hour walking tours depart every 20 minutes beginning at 5:30 p.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m. This

year’s event will feature stories from some of the “heroes, Healers and Humdingers” who were a part of Eureka Springs’ colorful past. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and will be available at the museum on South Main Street, all Cornerstone Bank locations and the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce at Pine Mountain Village. Free parking will be available at the former Victorian Inn property with free shuttle service to the nearby cemetery. The event is a fundraiser for the Eureka Springs Historical Museum and is co-sponsored by Cornerstone Bank, Local Flavor Cafe and the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. For more information, contact Stephanie Stodden at director.eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org or call 479-253-9417.

Oct. 18: Holiday Island Homeowner’s Association SemiAnnual Roadside and Shoreline Cleanup

The Holiday Island Homeowner’s Association will sponsor the semi-annual roadside and shoreline cleanup Saturday, Oct. 18. The cleanup crew will meet at the Holiday Island Clubhouse north parking lot at 9 a.m. where volunteers will receive their road assignments. Shoreline cleanup will meet at the Island beach parking lot at 9 a.m. A picnic lunch will be provided for all volunteers at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Recreation Center Pavilion. The rain date is Oct. 25 with all other details the same.

Oct. 20: Holiday Island Community Church Ladies Fellowship October Meeting

The Holiday Island Community Church Ladies Fellowship will have their October meeting 10 a.m. Oct. 20 in the Holiday Island Community Church Fellowship Hall. The guest speaker will be Susan Young with the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. She will speak on old tombstones in the Ozarks. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Linda Bartlett at 479-244-5961 or Eula Jean McKee at 479253-8021. See Calendar, page 25

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Transition Carol Jean Parsons, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born July 11, 1941 in Kansas City, Mo., a daughter of Eugene Victor and Vera Katherine (Burwinkle) Allen. She departed this life, Oct. 1, 2014 in Rogers, Ark. at the age of 73. Carol worked 16 years in the County Clerk Office of Independence, Kan. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, cooking, and her pets. Carol had also worked at the gift shop at the Great Passion Play. On Feb. 5, 2000, she was united in marriage with Alfred Leroy Parsons who survives her of the home. She is also survived by two children, Chris and wife Carol Oneslager of Wichita, Kan., Don and wife, Kelly Oneslager of Dearing, Kan.; grandchildren Olivia and Sophia Oneslager of Wichita, Kan., Hailey and Kori Oneslager of Dearing, Kan.; stepdaughter, Janelle and husband, Gwin Greenwood of Chelsea, Okla.; step-grandchildren, Twilya Lynn Porter of Tecumseh, Okla., Heath-

Carol Jean Parsons

July 11, 1941 – Oct. 1, 2014 er Nicole Parsons of Moore, Okla.; step daughter-in-law, Michelle Field of Moore, Okla.; step great-grandson, Coby Conway of Tecumseh, Okla.; and close cousin, Vera VanBlaricom of Berryville; and cousin-in-law, Judy Showatter, wife of the late Don Showatter; and a host of other family and friends. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Vera Allen. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at the Nelson’s Chapel of the Springs. Funeral service will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at the Ford-Wulff-Bruns Funeral Home in Coffeyville, Kan. Interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole, Okla. Memorial donations may be made to the Great Passion Play, 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs, AR 72632. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. nelsonfuneral.com.

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Help Eureka Springs students and have a great time doing it. Mark your calendars for the Back Our Kids Gala to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct.16 at Castle Rogue’s Manor. There will be live music with Earl and Them, an auction and appetizers.In the fall of 2013, the Flint Street Fellowship Food Pantry, which has been part of the county-wide school “food backpack” program since 2007, learned how serious the need for food assistance was when school is not in session. In response, “Back Our Kids” was created. This community service program, part of the Flint Street Food Pantry Initiative, was designed specifically to help feed Eureka’s hungry children when they are away from school on weekends. Within the first few weeks of the 201314 school year, “Back Our Kids” was distributing 35 food bags weekly for children to take home with them over the weekend. That number grew to 45 by the end of the school year. The growth rate was alarming and represented approximately 10 percent of all students attending elementary and middle school in Eureka. As school starts again, we are faced with the very real possibility that the numbers will continue to grow. Undernourished children are the result of a variety of circumstances, but the end result is the same. Students who are not eating enough or eating properly have difficulty learning. The school provides everything possible with the breakfast and lunch programs that are part of our public education system, but children require nourishment

seven days a week, not just five. Back Our Kids is venturing into some new waters as it will now feature mentoring opportunities for area students. Other opportunities are also being explored to take advantage of all the talent has to offer among its citizens. These plans are just being developed and more details are to come. This program is funded strictly by donations and every dime is spent on food for the kids— there are no other overhead costs involved. All the labor required for packing and distribution is the result of hard working Food Pantry volunteers. Please help us continue to provide for Eureka’s kids and to assure that no child in this community goes to bed hungry. All donations should be made out to the Flint Street Fellowship and designated for “Back Our Kids.” They can be dropped off or mailed to the Flint Street Fellowship P.O. Box 323, Eureka Springs, Ar. 72632. Check the paper and local businesses for posters with all of the details. Tickets are on sale now at the Cathouse and Chelsea’s and from a variety of volunteer workers and community service organizations. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased from Snuffy at 641-583-1530, Sticks (Chelsea’s) 479-363-7309, or Fatima (Pied Piper) at 479-363-9976. Come, and help insure that Julie, and many others like her, have what they need to stay healthy and be good students in school. Note: Julie is not one single child; she is a combination and example of the kids that Back Our Kids help.

Martha Bartell of Eureka Springs graduates from Benedictine College Benedictine College held its annual commencement exercises this past May in the Ralph Nolan Gymnasium on the Atchison, Kan. campus. This year, 211 candidates were honored during the ceremony, which featured Helen Alvare, noted speaker on women and the family for the Vatican, who delivered the Commencement Address. Martha Bartell of Eureka Springs, Ark.

earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in English . Founded in 1858, Benedictine College is a Catholic, Benedictine, residential, liberal arts college located on the bluffs above the Missouri River in Atchison, Kansas. It prides itself on outstanding academics, extraordinary faith life, strong athletic programs, and an exceptional sense of community and belonging.

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United States Army Field Band to play in Eureka Springs The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, DC will continue its long tradition of presenting free public performances when it appears at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at The Auditorium at 36 S. Main Street. The Jazz Ambassadors’ concert in Eureka Springs is sponsored by the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission (CAPC). The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America’s greatest original art form – jazz. Concerts

by the Jazz Ambassadors are programmed to entertain all types of audiences. The band’s diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals and patriotic selections, many of which are written or arranged by members of the band. The Jazz Ambassadors has appeared in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India, and throughout Europe. Recent notable performances include concerts at the Toronto Jazz Festival, the Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont, the Kennedy Center Honors, the Jazz Education Network

Conference, and an appearance on the Colbert Report. Gordon Goodwin, Bobby Shew, Ernie Watts and the Dave Brubeck All-Star Quintet are just a few of the outstanding jazz artists who have shared the stage with the Jazz Ambassadors. The band’s rigorous touring schedule and reputation for excellence has earned it the title “America’s Big Band.” There is no charge for the show and seating is general admission. For additional information about the Jazz Ambassadors’ performance in Eureka Springs, visit www.eurekasprings.org or call 479-2537333.

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Village View

Alison By Sandra TaylorSynar Brown

This week, we are looking at the beautiful wisdom of Catherine Ann Jones from her book, The Way of Story, The Craft and Soul of Writing. Jones will be teaching her unique approach to accessing our deepest creativity at the Inn of the Ozarks on November 1.

On the Purpose of a Writer ow can you write in such a way as to become a bridge between earth and spirit? How can you heal the split in today’s fractured society? The healing transformation of good writing depends on making it one’s own from within. In other words, what you write is not separate from your deepest self. This kind of writing is the work of soul. It provides the reader and audience (as well as the writer) with a mirror into their souls. In this way, you can provide meaning to the task of living. By providing universal characters, you, as the writer, offer a safe container for others to discover themselves. And this, as much as anything else, is an act of love. The first purpose of writing is to clarify and reveal something in yourself, but the only way to do this is to get it out of yourself. The second purpose of writing is to share it with others, providing a mirror for humanity at large, as a modern day shaman.

of visitation, if you will. [This was] Plato’s over-soul idea: that all Knowledge exists floating above us, and that it is possible to tap into it. Never forget that to write experientially, not cerebrally, is the way of story. The Way of Story approach to writing includes the whole of you, not just the rational mind. You must bring all of you to the table: body and guts, feelings, intuition — yes, even your dreams. A writer must make use of all his resources, and they are blessedly manifold. Write from yourself, not from what you think the market dictates. These stories take tremendous courage as they arise from your very soul. These stories will carry the power of the gods and result in universal, archetypal myths. On Theme What is theme? Theme is the meaning, both rational and emotional, of our viewing or reading experience. It is based on the emotional drive of your main character and his resolution of — or failure to resolve — this drive. Themes are best served through the emotional response of your audience, not by preaching. . . Once the theme is clear you can go back and track it throughout the story, book, or screenplay. Use theme as a roadmap, focusing on it exclusively as you do a read-through of your draft. . . Does each scene serve the overall theme?

On Writing from the Soul Even before there are stories, there are images. Each life is formed by its unique image, an image that is the essence of that life and that calls it to destiny. To discover the image of our theme or main character, we must enter the invisible world and allow it to carry us. Intuitive images occur, we cannot make them. All we can do is get out of the way, thereby inviting them to come through. IT IS MY feeling that some stories already exist in the ether, and my job is simply to bring them down to the gross level. The On First Drafts best times are when I seem to disappear alGo out on a limb in early drafts. If not together and the story writes itself. It passes now, when? Write to express, not to impress. through me, but is not really mine — a kind . . .it is important to remember how vital•••

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.

ly important it is to risk all when writing the first draft, without that inner critic on your shoulder. On Character Webster’s Dictionary defines catharsis as “a purifying release of the emotions or of tension through art.” This is one reason why when one walks out of a great play, even a tragedy such as Shakespeare’s King Lear, one does not feel sad but elated. Catharsis has taken place. I cannot admit to feeling the same with many films or books today. Why is this? What is often missing is the dimension of the main character. Modern characters too often lack the epic proportion which may serve as an archetypal container for transformation or catharsis to occur. As collective containers, they are simply too small. Always let character carry your theme. If the reader or audience feels for the character, then your message has been delivered in a lasting manner. Remember to pay attention not only to what the character does, but why he does it. This way motive increases — why he does what he does — and generates dramatic action. . . .story is more than the plot or theme. It is the inner psychological state of the main character which fuels and drives the external plot. Remember it is important not to confuse venue with what a story is really about. Your job as author is to find the story within the story.

Every major character arc should provide a revelation at the end of the story. The journey of your story should arrive at a point where your character has learned some major lesson which changes him forever. The Problem of the story will concern the main character’s need which is distinctly different from desire. The main character will not become aware of his need until the end. Gradually, the lies are stripped away, the obstacles removed one by one until he stands naked before the truth. On Conflict . . .conflict requires a tension of opposites [and] creates a tertium quid, a third thing — something new grows from that tension. This third thing is the life or story produced from the opposites. Without this tension of opposites or pull, there would be no life — and certainly there would be no true art. This tension is the fire that forges the vision, a fire which participates in a kind of alchemy of the soul — essential for life and art On Using Your Own History . . . deep feeling is pure gold for a writer. Feed it, use it. Never forget that people go to theatre and films to feel something. And first, the writer must feel before a reader or audience will. . . .a great story is not a realistic photograph but rather an Impressionist oil painting. What really happened must be transposed into literature. The agent for this alchemical work is the imagination.

CATHERINE ANN JONES is an award-winning author, playwright and screenwriter whose films and plays include Unlikely Angel, The Christmas Wife, Calamity Jane, and the popular series, Touched by an Angel. Fulbright Research Scholar to India studying shamanism, winner of the National Endowment for the Arts Award, Catherine has taught at The New School University, University of Southern California, Pacifica Graduate Institute, and the Esalen and Omega Institutes. She teaches globally in the USA, Europe, and Asia. All quotes from: Jones, Catherine Ann (2007-08-01). The Way of Story: The Craft & Soul of Writing (Kindle Location 2990). Michael Wiese Productions. Kindle Edition.

Coming Events 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

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The Natural Way The benefits of GSE

y father used to run squeezin’s through these hills during Prohibition. I Jim Fain guess many people had some of this set aside for medicinal use as a base for herbal remedies and, of course, uncut white lightening. Back in those days, people got by in the best way they could, and some things do stay the same, but times change. There is a non-alcoholic squeezin’ that you should know about that helps with just about anything that ails you (at least the infectious bugs). This cure is grapefruit seed extract liquid (GSE). Twice a day I put 5 drops of this bitter in the container of my oral irrigator, or dental water jet, and rinse my gum lines. I hate to floss my teeth and I find this to be something I don’t mind doing on a regular basis. The pulsing water cleans the space between my teeth, along the gum line and the soft tissues of the mouth. When you add grapefruit seed extract the mouth bugs die in droves leaving your breath fresh and your mouth clean. Bacteria is the greatest cause of tooth decay, gum disease and even some heart disease, especially inside the heart valves. Other health benefits are derived by GSE, as well. The last dental cleaning I had was short, as there was very little plaque build-up. Grapefruit seed extract is a very power antimicrobial, meaning it kills a very wide range of harmful bugs including bacteria, parasites, mycoplasm, virus and fungus. In liquid form, it is very important to follow the easy directions given by the manufacturer. It is so strong that if you use too much you can give yourself a minor, short lived chemical burn, so some reasonable care is needed. The extract comes from the seed of the grapefruit and not the juice or pulp; this makes it safe to use for everyone including those on heart or blood pressure medications. While I use it for my mouth, it can be used for a lot of different things. If you travel and worry about the foreign water put a few drops in it. If you get a nasty from strange water mix some GSE, rinse your mouth and swallow - the GSE kills those troublesome bugs.

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Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: The best way to get a few fresh, crisp days is to buy a new calendar. Get something sassy with nuns or cats; the pictures will distract you from this week. TAURUS: You may feel like a box of donuts backstage at a beauty pageant: unloved and unwanted. But here’s the truth: you are desired, and someone might take a bite out of you when no one’s looking. GEMINI: The easiest path may be hard to miss, but it never takes you past any little greasy spoon cafes where they make legendary apple pie. Go offroad for a while, the adventure will be worth it. CANCER: Silence is golden but keeping quiet when someone does something stupid? That’s platinum-level behavior right there. Reward yourself with some ice cream, it will feel good after you’ve bitten your tongue for days. LEO: This week is a time for reflection, but who can see anything with your breath steaming up the mirror? Back off a few inches so you can examine more than just your nose hair. VIRGO: You can see your goal, but it’s just out of reach. Instead of jumping like a maniac, scoot a stepladder over and pluck that sucker out of the tree. Don’t wait for it to drop, because someone else could scoop it up first. LIBRA: The race usually goes to the swiftest and smartest, but sometimes karma throws the goofiest a bone, too. Get ready to sprint toward the finish line while everyone else ends up with a charley horse. SCORPIO: You’re looking so fine on Tuesday, you should stay off the sidewalks so you don’t cause traffic accidents. Turn that mojo down to simmer at work, or you’ll be leaving some interesting prints on the photocopier. SAGITTARIUS: You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, but no one expects you to take a baseball bat to the refrigerator, either. Dig deep in your kitchen drawers and find some unused sensitivity and tact.

CAPRICORN: Forget old dogs and new tricks; you’re more of a middle-aged ferret with a tightrope act. Step lively and smile, because you’re the best show in town. AQUARIUS: You always like leaving yourself a little wiggle room, but that’s because you know how good you look in those jeans. Someone else is watching your moves; if you play your mixtape just right you’ll end up with a hip-swaying sweetie.

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PISCES: You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and you have a sitcom that haunts you to this day. Seriously, how did Mrs. Garrett not end up chasing those girls with a taser? Meditate on this while you wait for your blood pressure to ease down. Answers on page 25

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Lively Entertainment By Kristal Kuykendall

THURSDAY, OCT. 9 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant, 12 Spring St., 479-253-7837: Maureen Alexander, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Brian Martin, 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: Matt Reeves, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. FRIDAY, OCT. 10 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restau-

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rant: Hogscalders, noon to 2 p.m.; Hogscalders, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 82 Armstrong St., 479-363-9976: Houston Hues & John Henry, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s: Dirt River Ramblers, 9 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: Blew Reed, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Karaoke with Kara, 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., 479-2532525: TBD, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den: Matt Reeves & The All Americans, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: Two Dog Two Karaoke, 7:30 p.m.

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cues wildlife that has nowhere else to go. Carson Barnes circus has a horrible documented list of neglect, suffering and irresponsibility to its animals, patrons and employees. The documentation is quite lengthy and spans many decades. Info from PETA and Bornfree is readily available online. Warning: this information is very hard to read or watch. Most telling are US Dept. of Agriculture reports that collaborate PETA’s timeline and incidents. A strong stomach is needed to watch the Peta’s videos documenting the abuse, much less read it. At least the USDA videos are not so graphic, just the horrific facts. I know everyone connected with this event would never have sanctioned this if they were informed of this company. The sad part is this is being promoted for an after school program. Instead of a circus of fun it is a circus of tears! I couldn’t imagine taking children to it. Over twenty states and many countries have outlawed or made strict laws governing circuses. As a city commissioner on two commissions for ten-plus years, I have made mistakes and bad judgement calls mostly from bad or no information. Fortunately,

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middle of the roadway, but officers could not locate the man upon arriving on the scene. 12:11 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a one-vehicle accident on Highway 62. 8:45 p.m. — A caller reported a tenant at Swiss Villa Apartments banging on the wall and stomping their feet, but the tenant denied the noise. Oct. 2 7:48 a.m. — An officer brought a dog to the police department. 1:38 p.m. — A male subject was arrested for driving with a suspended license on a routine traffic stop. 9:16 p.m. — An officer provided traffic control while a public works employee cut up a tree blocking Planer Hill. 10:10 p.m. — A female subject was ar-

this is one mistake I don’t have to live with. There are the monies available to pay the retainer fee for the circus cancellation. I personally will volunteer money and time to the this after school program if they will cancel this event. For me and I assume many others, abuse as this is a huge black eye for our town and one of the most beautiful areas in the world. I am respectively asking anyone involved in promoting this horror to reconsider. Thank you, Melissa Greene

Animal Defenders International (ADI) would have to agree that the upcoming appearance of Carson and Barnes Circus to Eureka Springs will bring with it controversy over the inhumane conditions for animals and the inherent public safety risks. Our most recent investigation of Carson and Barnes elephants offers a compelling public safety argument against allowing such public performances. The footage shows circus workers frantically trying, and failing, to control the elephants as they run amok inside the UCCU Events Center at UVU Orem, Utah. You can watch ADI’s “Out of Control - Abused Elephants Fighting in US Circus” video at: http://bit.

ly/OutOfControlElephants. You will also see the trainer aggressively using the bullhook and an electric shocking device on the elephants just before and during performances. In late March of this year, three Carson and Barnes elephants escaped from Moolah Shrine Circus in St. Charles, Mo. A number of cars were damaged but fortunately no one was hurt. The elephants were seen still wearing the ride saddle in news reports. Several people have been killed and injured by aggravated elephants in the US in the last few years. Just last month Dr. James Laurita was killed by Carson and Barnes elephants who were retired performers that he had known for more than 30 years. The use of wild and exotic animals in traveling circuses is now globally viewed as inhumane. There are over 45 local ordinances across the US prohibiting or restricting the use of these animals in traveling shows; 27 countries have similar national legislation and Representative Jim Moran (D-Va.) has introduced the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act, HR 4525, which aims to ban wild animals from traveling circuses. The reason for these sweeping changes is that studies have shown that in

circumstances where these animals are constantly traveling, living in barren environments in small accommodations that must be necessarily lightweight and easily transported, it is simply not possible to provide them with the environment they need to maintain physical and psychological health. The abnormal behaviors observed so commonly in these animals indicate that they are not coping with their environment. It is a myth that circus animals are trained with kindness. Years of undercover investigations reveal that these animals are forced to perform by use of metal bars, whips, bull hooks, stun guns and other electric prods and even deprivation of food and/or water. You can view online our “Stop Circus Suffering” video that details this evidence at: http://bit.ly/stopcircussufferingus. Also, please find our comprehensive “Science on Suffering” report online at: http://bit. ly/science-on-suffering-US. The show can and will go on, but hopefully soon, without the suffering and public risk that come with the wild animal acts. Matt Rossell Campaigns Director Animal Defenders International www.ad-international.org

rested for driving while intoxicated and implied consent during a routine traffic stop. 10:23 p.m. — A caller at the Bavarian Inn reported a female knocking on his door and asking for help following an altercation with someone in a pickup truck. The female and the truck were gone when officers arrived. Oct. 3 8:25 a.m. — An officer filed a report on a two-vehicle accident. 9:44 a.m. — During a routine traffic stop, a male subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license and obstruction of governmental operations. 2:07 p.m. — Subjects were refusing to leave the Bavarian Inn but left when an officer responded. Oct. 4 12:36 a.m. — An anonymous caller reported people trying to flag down other

cars; officers responded and found that the couple had a flat tire. 1:52 p.m. — Carroll County Sheriff’s Office advised of an erratic driver coming into Eureka Springs from the west city limits. An officer made contact with the driver and found all to be well. 5:15 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a three-car accident where one patient was taken to the emergency room. Oct. 5 12:36 a.m. — A routine traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject on warrant. 3:08 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a male subject for driving on a suspended license. 4:42 a.m. — A female subject was arrested for three warrants out of Rogers, Bentonville and Washington County. 5:13 a.m. — A caller advised that her boyfriend had taken her vehicle from the All Seasons Downtown and $7,000 in

cash four hours prior. The vehicle was returned to the complainant’s residence in Oklahoma City. 9:58 a.m. — Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reported an erratic driver heading on U.S. 62 but officers could not locate the driver. 10:10 a.m. — A resident on North Main complained about the Corvettes speeding as they are exiting town. An officer responded and patrolled the area. Corvettes speeding? No way! 2:51 p.m. — A caller reported four to five sport bikes tailing him. An officer attempted to catch the drivers. 11:27 p.m. — The closing manager at Pizza Hut advised that he was getting threatening phone calls from a guy asking when the employees got paid. An officer responded and settled the argument. 11:43 p.m. — An officer filed a report on theft.