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Passion Play receives unique donation Page 3
n Judge withholds
ruling on FOIA suit Says he needs time to research legal issue Page 4
n Infrastructure is new focus Mayor says city must address problems Page 7
n Hungry Bowl
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Thanksgiving at ECHO A community Thanksgiving dinner will be held at the ECHO dining room on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dinner is sponsored by Flint Street Fellowship.
All are welcome and there is no charge. ECHO is located at Highway 62 and Rockhouse Road in Eureka Springs. Please call 479-253-4945 with questions or if you would like to volunteer to help.
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Great Passion Play receives unique donation from Israel anyahu’s ambassador to the evangelical Christian world, introduced me to the Last year, sirens sounded more than owner of the makers of these shelters, 4,000 times in Israel within 45 days of Rabbi Bowman, who donated these shelfighting in the Gaza Strip. Ducking for ters to our organization,” Christy said. cover is commonplace for Israelis. Cox recently spent a few days in EuNow, visitors to the reka Springs touring Great Passion Play the area and the Great can see what an IsraePassion Play. Christy “We are excited to display li bomb shelter looks said Cox was amazed these shelters for the public like. Two missile/ at the beauty of the to see how southern Israeli tornado shelters have area and the epic play been delivered from families cope with the daily production and fell in Israel to the United love with the Ozarks. bombings in towns north of States in recent days, “We will have the Gaza City. It’s hard to one to The Great Passhelter at the Passion imagine how they must suffer Play open to the pubsion Play and the otheach day in fear of being hit er to The Gospel Stalic, with a display of tion Network head- and in fear for their children.” information explainquarters in Ada, Okla. ing its use,” Christy – Randall Christy “We are excited to said. “I think people display these shelwill be interested in ters for the public to seeing it. They can see how southern Israeli families cope also be used as tornado shelters due to with the daily bombings in towns north their extreme weight (22,000 pounds) of Gaza City. It’s hard to imagine how and their aerodynamic shape. We have they must suffer each day in fear of be- placed it by the Berlin Wall display near ing hit and in fear for their children,” said the Christ of the Ozarks for the public to Randall Christy, founder of the Gospel view.” Station Network and CEO of the Great The shelter also will be featured as Passion Play. “The first time I went to part of the Behind the Scenes Tour and that region of Israel, we had to make a lunch package being offered this Novemmad dash to one of the bomb shelters, ber through April where groups can visit as sirens blared. I found out that people the Passion Play grounds and receive a in those southern cities drive with their guided tour through the backstage area, windows down so they can hear the si- Holy Land, art and Bible museums, Jerurens, immediately pull over and jump in salem Chapel, Berlin Wall, Church in the a shelter such as this one which are found Grove, Israeli bomb shelter and gift shop on most street corners.” and eat a lunch custom-prepared for their Christy talked about how Israeli chil- group at the Great Hall. dren play in their yards until sirens go “We are working hard to bring more off, then run to the nearest shelter—ei- groups here during the ‘off-season.’ We ther in their yard or on the street—and have a lot to offer and a fabulous chef. wait until the danger passes, then go back And we will have some beautiful Christto playing. mas lights,” Christy said. “Earl Cox, a dear friend and colleague For more information, visit www. of mine, who serves as Benjamin Net- GreatPassionPlay.com. By Alana Cook
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Two bomb shelters made their way from Israel to the United States last week. One of the shelters is on the grounds of the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs. The other is at the headquarters of the Gospel Station Network in Ada, Okla.
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Judge withholds ruling on FOIA lawsuit By Scott Loftis
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Carroll County Circuit Court Judge Scott Jackson withheld ruling Tuesday on a lawsuit filed by a former Army officer who alleges that the City of Eureka Springs violated the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. After hearing testimony from retired Army Maj. Steven Judge, Eureka Springs finance director Lonnie Clark and Eureka Springs Police Chief Thomas Achord, Jackson said he would need to research the law and the legal definition of a “record.” He asked city attorney Tim Weaver and Matt Bishop, who represents Judge, to submit briefs in support of their arguments within 14 days. Bishop filed the lawsuit on Judge’s behalf on Feb. 19, saying the city violated the FOIA by failing to provide information Judge requested on Sept. 15, 2014. On a form provided by the city, Judge requested a list of all police vehicles and the year they were purchased, the amount of money the city paid for each, the names of officers assigned to the vehicles and the cost per vehicle for maintenance and fuel. On a second form, Judge requested the names of all police officers working for Eureka Springs, their hourly wage, monthly, weekly and yearly pay and a list of any bonuses they receive. Judge submitted his requests to city clerk Ann Armstrong, who forwarded them to Clark. Clark then advised Judge that the records he requested were “not readily available on system.”
On Feb. 24, five days after Judge’s lawsuit was filed, the city provided him a list of police officers and their annual salaries as well as a list of police vehicles with “budget estimates” for each. During his testimony Wednesday, Judge said that list was not satisfactory because the information was current as of February, not September 2014 when the original request was filed. Specifically, the list of police officers did not include Earl Hyatt, who was chief of police in September 2014 but retired later that year. Judge also said it wasn’t clear whether the “budget estimate” listed for each vehicle was the actual purchase price. Judge testified that he spoke with Clark in the finance director’s office shortly after filing the request. “He informed me that I could not compel him to give me this information,” Judge said. Weaver pointed out that Judge’s request did not specify a particular time frame and said the request was open to interpretation. “Someone looking at this has to interpret it, wouldn’t you agree, on how to comply with it?” Weaver asked Judge during cross-examination. Weaver also pointed out that the FOIA does not require public employees to create a list specifically to satisfy a citizen’s request; it applies only to records that already exist. “Did he (Clark) not make a statement to you that you could not compel him to compile information that he did not already have?” Weaver asked Judge. “… Not
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readily available. What did you take that to mean?” “That the finance person was too lazy to do his job,” Judge replied. Under cross-examination from Bishop, Clark testified that the city keeps invoices and warranty information on vehicles for seven years. “So basically any vehicle newer than 2008 you would have the records for?” Bishop asked. “They would be in the files somewhere downstairs,” Clark responded. Clark testified that he did not contact Hyatt or Achord regarding Judge’s request, and the city does not keep a record of fuel use or maintenance costs on individual vehicles. Clark also said a list of police officers and their salary information “would have to be pulled and compiled.” Bishop pointed out that the state law requires records to be made available for inspection immediately upon receipt of a request unless they are in active use or storage, in which case they are required to be made available within three days. He also noted that the form provided by the city for FOIA requests states that records will be made available within three days. “Do you think six months is reasonable to provide information?” Bishop asked Clark. “I believe it is,” Clark replied. In response to a question from Weaver on re-direct, Clark testified that in order to satisfy Judge’s request for a list of officers and their salaries, he would “probably have to pull a report for each individual.” Achord testified that although officers typically are responsible for a particular vehicle, they are “informally assigned” and there is no list of which officers drive which vehicles. He testified that it’s also not uncommon for officers to drive other vehicles. He said that vehicles typically are not fully equipped at the time of purchase and that equipment is often moved from car to car. At the end of Tuesday’s testimony, Weaver made a motion for a directed verdict in favor of the city but Jackson declined that motion, saying that Judge had presented enough evidence for Jackson to consider the case.
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OORC forms student mountain bike team By Diane Newcomb Members and guests of the Carroll County Branch of the Ozark Offroad Cyclist club, at a special meeting Wednesday at Sparky’s, discussed the formation of a Carroll County Student Cycling Team under the umbrella of Arkansas National Interscholastic Cycling Association. Nathan Griffee, the Carroll County OORC Chairman said this week’s meeting agenda’s objective was in setting time, date, and place for the training rides of the student cycling team. That place will be Lake Leatherwood’s lower campground field and the time will be every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. All Carroll County high school and middle school students seventh grade and up are eligible to become members of the student team but younger students are encouraged to attend and ride the safer trails with supervision and proper gear. Owning a bike and gear or having biking experience is not necessary. “Just show up,” Griffe said. “We want everyone who has interest to be there and just get started, the younger the better! Once we have momentum with riders enjoying Sunday trail riding, we will work on forming the official Arkansas NICA team.” Bikes and helmets are offered free through the Pedal It Forward organization of NWA and are also being arranged through our local bike shop dealership sponsors such as Adventure Mountain. Owner Denton West said he is working closely with his suppliers to obtain needed bikes and gear for new riders joining the team. The public is encouraged to donate bikes and gear as well. The meeting was attended by the Arkansas NICA League director Alan Ley, who addressed the gathering regarding the growing program of school mountain biking teams in Arkansas. He said this meeting was the first NICA informational meeting in Arkansas. NICA, leading the most powerful movement in U.S. cycling history, is on a mission to develop high school mountain biking programs across the county
by 2020. The program has grown by 51 percent this past year with student athlete participation and added Georgia, Virginia, Wisconsin, Nevada and Idaho, in addition to Arkansas, to their leagues, boasting a 40 percent growth in licensed coaches since 2013. The Arkansas league, formed this September by Alan Ley and Kyla Templeton, has already developed programs in the Bentonville and Rogers school districts which incorporate the training periods in their school’s physical education class times. Arkansas NICA Student Mountain Biking League has scheduled an open informational meeting for Dec. 1 at the NWA Council building in Springdale. Carroll County, having several small schools and home schoolers, can create a composite team with members from all schools in Carroll County, which would put the team under one name rather than one school. “We have four races in NWA each year in the fall. This is a terrific time to build a team to prepare for next year’s races,” Ley said. “We operate under NICA and are powered by volunteers.” He said the OORC is a great start but the teams will need more coaches and volunteers who can help. They are not required to be cyclist, he added, just good with youth and/or coaching. He also noted that everything is done to ensure the safety of all students by properly screening and processing coaches and volunteers. “We have a great Arkansas NICA team. Kyla Templeton, Cynthia Maggard, Nate Griffee, Ramona Stein and Nick and Haley Curry all play key roles on the Arkansas NICA Team to provide resources, training, education, programs and races for Arkansas students,” he said. Ley said student Cycling teams are between four and six riders. There are no individual fees and team registration and entry fees can be covered by sponsors. “Team practices on Sundays will be excellent skill building practice which will benefit all who participate wheth-
er they compete or not,” he said. “They will be learning balance, focus, and determination and just getting out and having fun.” With the International Mountain Biking Association holding their World Summit in Bentonville next summer and all of the great trails to ride in Carroll County and all over NWA, this is a great time to get involved in our nation’s fastest growing sport. All interested students should plan to be at the lower campground field at Lake Leatherwood starting Sunday, November
8 and 2 p.m. every Sunday as weather permits. There are no age limits. To keep up with the group, join the Carroll County OORC on Facebook. To learn more about or get involved with Arkansas NICA, www.arkansasmtb.org. To support trails, trail building and maintenance and riding camaraderie become a member through joining the International Mountain Bicycling Association which automatically creates an OORC membership. The OORC meets the second Wednesday of each month in Sparky’s lounge at 6:30 and everyone is welcome.
CCSO’S 10 Most Wanted for November The Citizen is featuring the 10 Most Wanted by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Citizens with knowledge of the location of these subjects are encouraged to call the CCSO at 870-423-2901. Callers
may remain anonymous. Arrest warrants may only be served by a law enforcement officer. Warrants may be canceled at any time, and must be verified by an officer before an arrest can be made.
Brittany Hope Collett DOB 07/24/1984 Fail to Appear – Felony
Dessie Ann David DOB 11/27/1980 Revocation
Glen Eugene Fairchild DOB 08/24/1977 Revocation
Bradley Eugen Faught DOB 03/30/1981 Fail to Appear – Felony
Dennis John Gibson DOB 09/26/1987 Fail to Appear – Felony
Robert Ray Goldsmith DOB 02/03/1989 Fail to Appear – Felony
David Ray Kell DOB 05/12/1985 Revocation
Greg Patrick Smith DOB 06/03/1974 Revocation
Brandon Schweitzer DOB 07/26/1972 Delivery of Methamphetamine or Cocaine
Juvany Torres DOB 04/29/1991 Commercial Burglary
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True Faith, True Light The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley
Submitted article God told Ed Stilley to make musical instruments and give them to children, so he did. Beginning with a few simple hand tools, Stilley worked tirelessly for 25 years to create over 200 instruments each a crazy quilt of heavy, roughsawn wood scraps joined to found objects. A rusty door hinge, a steak bone, a stack of dimes, springs, saw blades, pot lids, metal pipes, glass bottles, aerosol cans, Stilley used anything he could to build a working guitar, fiddle, or dulcimer. On each instrument, he inscribed, “True Faith, True Light, Have Faith in God.” A relentless spiritual devotion is a common thread among the great American ‘outsider’ artists. It is what drives their creative outpouring. Well-known folk artist Howard Finster was a Baptist minister from Georgia who was inspired by God to spread the gospel by turning his swampy land into Paradise Gardens, a sculpture garden with over 46,000 pieces of art. His popularity helped launch ‘outsider’ art into a viable and sought after art form. The state of Arkansas and Eureka Springs has its own, yet undiscovered treasure, devotional folk artist, Stilley. In 1979, Stilley was leading a simple life as a farmer and singer of religious hymns in Hogscald Hollow, a tiny Ozark community south of Eureka Springs. Life was filled with hard work and making do for Ed, his wife Eliza, and their five children. They lived simply, as if the second half of the 20th Century had never happened. One fateful day, Stilley’s life was permanently altered. While plowing his field, he became convinced he was having a heart attack. Ed stopped his work and lay down on the ground. Staring at the sky, he saw himself as a large tortoise struggling to swim across a river. On his back were five small tortoises—his children—clinging to him for survival. And then, as he lay there in the freshly plowed dirt, Stilley received a vision from God, telling him that he would be restored to health if he would agree to make musical instruments and give them to children. The University of Arkansas Press has published a book that documents the work of Ed Stilley: True Faith, True Light – The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley. This hardbound book was authored by Kelly Mulhollan, with photographs by Kirk Lanier, both of Fayetteville Arkansas. Visiting and playing music with Stilley and his family for the last 20 years, Mulhollan and his wife Donna have become good friends with the Stilleys. During the same time, they established themselves as the folk duo Still on the Hill and became well known throughout the folk world. The duo performs across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. They received The Governor’s Folk Life Award for their ongoing focus on Ozarks folk culture. As lifelong musicians, they never dreamed they would end up writing a book, but True
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Ed Stilley with one of his “outside made” instruments.
Faith, True Light was a product of necessity. It was obvious to them from the beginning that Stilley’s instruments constitute the highest quality of folk art and that they should be documented and shared. “Somebody had to do it and we seemed to be the logical choice because of our longstanding relationship with Ed and our deep admiration and appreciation for his work,” Mulholland said. Stilley received virtually no instruction as to how a working instrument is constructed when he took on this mission. His isolation in Hogscald Holler left him to figure it out one instrument at a time. This is why Mulhollan ultimately decided to arrange the instruments in a rough chronological order for True Light, True Faith. Because Stilley’s process evolved gradually, it is possible to sort them out by closely observing features that emerged as Stilley refined his techniques. The book documents over 40 of Stilley’s creations with elegant front and back images and close up details by Lanier. There are several x-ray images that show the unique interior construction of the instruments. Peppered throughout the book are colorful quotes and photographs of the people who were gifted with the instruments. Black and white photo-
graphs taken in 1997 by Mulhollan’s friend, photojournalist Flip Putthoff, capture Stilley at work in his Hogscald Holler workshop. Stilley’s process is unique. From start to finish, almost nothing about his method relates to traditional instrument building. Working in isolation forced him to reinvent the wheel. He was also limited by the available wood and the simple tools that he possessed. Mulhollan visited Stilley many times while he was still productive in his shop and closely observed every step of Stilley’s unique process. The bulk of the text contained in True Faith, True Light reflects these observations together with detailed descriptions of the methods Stilley used, but this book is not just for luthiers. Folks without any knowledge of instrument construction will find Stilley’s process fascinating. He started with scraps of ‘slab wood’ his local sawmill gave him. His first step was to bend the sides and that determined the shape. He wasn’t being whimsical with all the bizarre shapes—it was the wood’s willingness to bend that dictated the ultimate shape. He boiled the side pieces overnight and then threaded them around a homemade pegboard, bending them until he sensed that they were just starting to break. Once they were dry and stable, he simply assembled these random odd shapes into a frame. Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of Stilley’s design is the metallic skeleton that resides inside the body of each instrument. Installation of springs, saw blades and odds and ends is not at all haphazard. As Mulhollan explains, there is a consistency of placement and it is actually well thought out and profoundly innovative. The metallic objects create what is called ‘plate’ and ‘spring’ reverb. Stilley has no knowledge of these concepts. He claims that the metallic parts help the instrument to “better speak the voice of the Lord.” And what do they sound like? That’s a good question with no simple answer. Every instrument is an invention unto itself and possesses its own unique voice. The metallic “innards” create an ethereal natural reverb. The crude fret placement creates an intonation landscape that is both challenging and charming to the ear. It is fascinating to watch good players, ever skeptical that such a thing could actually make good music, ultimately be won over by the mysterious quality of a Stilley creation. The book’s scholarly introduction by folklorist Robert Cochran of the University of Arkansas places Stilley among the great outsider artists of America. Stilley himself has no desire or need for fame and recognition. It never crossed his mind. He never even considered what he was doing as ‘art.’ The instruments were simply an extension of his own devotion, but in his pursuit of devotion, Stilley created great art. To learn more about Stilley and his work visit www.stillonthehill.com/edstille.
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Do you plan on shopping local for the holidays?
Jeff Rankin “Hammer”
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Berry: City must address wastewater issues By Alana Cook citizen.editor.eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry said during Monday night’s city council meeting that the city needs to pay closer attention to its infrastructure, including the problems that are plaguing its wastewater system. His statement came on the heels of a story published in the Nov. 5 issue of the Citizen, which Berry mentioned during the council meeting. The story, which revealed that the city could face fines from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality for failure to comply with pollution guidelines for treating wastewater, was the subject of meetings between ADEQ and city officials on Friday afternoon and Monday right before the council meeting. “We are not the favorite people at ADEQ,” Berry said after explaining ADEQ’s process for monitoring cities’ wastewater treatment plans. “ADEQ was pleased to hear
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we are hiring McClelland Engineers to assess the wastewater situation.” Berry also said that the city needs new water and sewer lines and that getting the sewer system up to par is going to be a difficult and expensive task but that the city has taken the first steps in the right direction. He also said he is open to any suggestions for solutions from the public. “We didn’t get here overnight. What we have is a complicated sewer system,” he said. “We have identified the problem and I could use help working towards a solution.” The city has a long history of battling wastewater issues. In council meetings over the last year, some aldermen and Berry have mentioned the city’s karst topography as a reason for some of its issues. As the city delves deeper into its budget issues and eyes raising water and See Council, page 9
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Editorial Policy The opinions on the Editorial page are our opinions. The opinions on the Forum pages are your opinions. All forum entries must be signed and verifiable. We reserve the right to edit submissions. What better way to promote the city than with acThe Auditorium is a major building that has been a tual daytime or evening events that would help bring part of Eureka history for nearly 100 years. It has al- locals and visitors to our downtown? This money will be a constant revenue stream to ways needed a revenue stream to keep it in the black. maintain and run the Auditorium. It will provide a Community theater, high school graduations and cushion of funding that allows for local not-for-profit many strictly local events have been held there. It use of the Aud at very little or no cost. exists for local use just as much as it does for a major It would not change the current amount of taxes entertainment venue for our visitors. collected in order to save this community building. I propose that the Eureka Springs City Council Top-notch entertainment could still be a big part place on the next city ballot the following: of increasing revenue. Small-venue buildings such An ordinance that reallocates one cent from the as this are used by known entertainment artists. The current tourist tax and creates the Auditorium Deacoustic quality of this space always gets rave repartment, a branch of city government similar to our views from groups that perform there. Parks Department. STEVE BEACHAM
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sewer rates, it is becoming more apparent that the city’s infrastructure and 100-year-old pipes are failing, though not everyone can agree on why. As mentioned in the Citizen’s Nov. 5 story, a sewer pump went down for a month last summer, causing some of the ADEQ violations. In the early 1980s, the Water Center, now known as the Springs Committee, helped with mapping an exfiltration study trying to resolve the issue. They recommended all trunk lines and service connections be repaired, with alternative and sustainable practices supported by a visionary consulting engineer. Instead, the cited opted to build the status quo. The wastewater facility gets inundated with water during heavy rains, causing overflow and ADEQ violations. The Water Center had recommended construction of a massive pre-treatment holding tank. “We need two tanks for two different types of chemicals. We are looking at $200,000 for chemicals will be more than what the sewer rates will cover. Testing equipment is $30,000 and we don’t have the funds,” Berry
told aldermen. “In May, ADEQ said we met the regulations but that does not mean we still don’t have issues. One violation can be considered two, according to the state. What it brought to my attention is how bad off our infrastructure is,” Berry said as he further explained ADEQ’s process for issuing sewer violations. “We need to revisit water rates for all of the surrounding communities,” he said. Berry said the city may need to look at raising sales tax rates. The last time the city raised sewer rates was 2008. “To me that’s the only solution I see. We don’t want to take money from the City Advertising and Promotions Commission,” he said. In other business, aldermen: • Tabled discussion about horse-drawn carriage franchises. • Passed Resolution 671 for free twohour-parking on Spring and Main Streets from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31. • Adopted Ordinance 2233. The ordinance revises a previous ordinance and says petitions for ballot initiatives must be filed within 60 to 90 days of an election.
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Lovely Locals
Katrina Pumphrey can always recognize a local, one of the many reasons why Brews has become a local favorite.
Photos by Tavi Ellis
Shop owners Jim and Janet Fyhrie served a score of eager customers on Saturday afternoon at The Daily Roast, where the line of people filled the shop, spilled out the door, and continued down the sidewalk.
Always seen wearing smiles, cracking jokes and making the day a little brighter are Steve and Hilka Lilah lavishes her love on luxurious lingerie, as Headmis- Connie Evans spent a brisk Saturday afternoon shopping tress at The Fine Art of Romance. downtown with her sons, Oen and Ian Zimmermann.
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Photos by Tavi Ellis
Diversity Weekend
Dressed to impress are Diversity Weekend’s chief organizer Jim Holt, artist Roxie Howard and writer Joanna Campbell.
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Diversity Weekend and PDA In The Park always bring out a colorful crowd.
Glass blowing
Photos by Alana Cook and Stephen Feilbach
Elnew blows glass at the Art Colony. She and her partner trained in the craft of glassblowing for two years and sell their products on Instagram.
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Loaves & Fishes Food Bank accepts a check for $5,000 from the Hungry Bowl. From left to right are Jeanie Thompson, Shirley Porter Cathrin Yoder, Don Rusterholtz and Sheri Cunningham.
Food banks receive donations from Hungry Bowl By Samantha Jones
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Thanks to the second annual Hungry Bowl, many Carroll County residents will have a meal on Thanksgiving this year. The event, an off-shoot of an international grassroots effort to end hunger, took place Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Eureka Springs High School. This year, the event raised $8,100 for Carroll County food banks. Cathrin Yoder, a Hungry Bowl organizer, said $3,100 was donated to Flint Street Fellowship and $5,000 was given to Loaves & Fishes Food Bank. “Last year, we just kind of split it but we thought that may not be a good idea because we wanted to see how many people were being fed at each food bank,” Yoder said. “The way we did the distribution is by the number of people they serve.” Jeanne Thompson, who works with Loaves & Fishes, said the money will be used to provide vouchers for pies and meat for the holidays. “It’s a voucher given out between Thanksgiving and Christmas to make holidays brighter for our client families,” Thompson said. Flint Street Fellowship’s Pat Kasner noted that the Eureka Springs food bank will be us-
ing the money the same way. Before the holiday season ends, Kasner said, Flint Street gives almost 200 people a $25 voucher for a ham or a turkey. “This money will definitely be a big help to that,” Kasner said. Yoder thanked those in the community who sponsored the Hungry Bowl, including local restaurants that provided soup for the event. With the event raising $6,000 last year, Yoder said this year’s output was impressive. All the work leading up to the event, she noted, was worth it. “It was a joy for all of us potters, an absolute joy. It’s one way we can give in a substantial way,” Yoder said. Through the Hungry Bowl, she said she realized how many hungry people live in Carroll County. “There is a substantial need. It’s not just somebody passing through or somebody who needs a meal every now and then. These people are really down and out,” Yoder said. Thompson agreed, saying the Hungry Bowl is one of the many community supporters helping the food bank. “We especially appreciate the Hungry Bowl, because they’ve been committed to the cause of hunger for two years and their donation comes at a perfect time for us,” Thompson said.
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The Natural Way Coconut oil, the natural wonder
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oconut oil is absolutely amazing. People from the tropics knew very well the Jim Fain many benefits of rubbing this on the skin and hair as well as cooking with it or eating it by the spoonful. Most people don’t know that it is the source for a very strong and safe anti-microbial called Monolaurin. Monolaurin when taken in high amounts, will stop viral infections like cold sores before they start, help heal existing ones faster, stop colds or flu in their tracks or shorten length. Virus infection replicates so fast you have to take high doses to get on top of the curve, when you do the virus stops cold if taken soon enough. It rapidly deactivates the bacteria, h-Pylori, infection in the stomach which is often the cause of ulcers. I’ve seen it happen. Coconut oil is a medium-length chain fat. There are basically three sizes of the chain in fats namely; short, medium and long. Medium chain is digested in such a way that the energy burst from the calories is prolonged but not stored on the body as love handles. You can see the possibility that if you ate some of this fat (it has a pleasant flavor) before exercising then your regimen might just be more vigorous, therefore burning more calories. Coconut oil does not increase cholesterol levels, just energy. It can be eaten by folks with dementia to improve cognitive function as it acts as an alternate fuel source for brain cells. Other claims for the oil, such as boosting low thyroid function, may be true, but there is not enough science supporting the claim for me to be comfortable. You can find the oil sold as virgin or refined. The virgin, as you might expect, is three to four times more expensive than the refined but has no increased benefit as it still is the same medium chain fat, rich in lauric acid. I cook with the oil and I keep a bottle of Monolaurin or Lauricidin at home to catch those infections early, you never know when a cold sore or a cold or flu will start up.
Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: Quit looking for a cloud with a silver lining, those are impossible to cash in. Instead, look for a cloud with a warm, fleece lining and a builtin monitor with a free year of Netflix. That’s the cloud with rewards. TAURUS: No one expects great things from you, they’re just hoping today isn’t the day they have to bail you out of jail for solicitation of a farm tractor. Surprise your family by doing something productive and respectable, like proposing to that tractor. GEMINI: For some, it’s raining cats and dogs, but for you, it’s raining opportunities and unicorn farts. That’s good, because unicorn farts just bounce off your raincoat as rainbows and don’t sink their claws into your face like wet cats do. CANCER: You can take a good, long, hard look at yourself, but then you’ll just get excited over that throbbing ego. Take a cold shower before you consider self-reflection, because deep, fast thinking gets you all worked up. LEO: Today is all about you, but some people didn’t get the memo. Sign them up for your daily e-newsletter blast detailing your awesomeness and perhaps they will get the hint. VIRGO: You’re feeling more heat than a Starbucks holiday red cup. Go without your coffee for a couple of days, and people will change their tune. They won’t say “Merry Christmas,” but they will be thanking any and all deities once you get caffeine back in your system. LIBRA: You’ll become an Internet sensation when you dress like Lady Gaga, dance like Drake and sing like Susan Boyle. You’ll be the toast of YouTube, but you’ll still have to work at Taco Bell to pay your rent. SCORPIO: Date night goes horribly wrong when your sweetie wants to be spanked, and you send a note home to the parents because you don’t believe in corporal punishment. Hope you like the couch, because you’ll be spending a lot of detention time there.
© Beth Bartlett, 2013 Want more? Visit Beth at www.wisecrackzodiac.com
SAGITTARIUS: Someone is ready for their close-up, but you have to tell them they have a face for radio and a vocabulary best suited to Morse Code, which means they’re perfect for the latest TLC Channel reality fiasco. CAPRICORN: Watch out for Wednesday. It’s been stealing your cigarettes and talking trash behind your back to Thursday. You’ll be in good hands with Friday, even if it does get a bit grabby. AQUARIUS: Sometimes life shines so bright, you need sunglass-
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es to get out of bed. Other times, it’s a dim bulb that doesn’t clue you i n to the loose Legos all over the floor. Sweep away those obstacles while you can see and you’ll be ready to snuggle down in the dark. PISCES: Your career is like a trained monkey: it usually does what it’s told, but occasionally poop will fly at your head. Learn to duck and keep some baggies on hand. Answers on page 17
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Lively Entertainment THURSDAY, Nov. 12 • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Voxana, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Green Screen Karaoke, 9 p.m. • Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: SOB, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, Nov. 13 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 12 Spring St., 479-253-7837: Hawgscalders, noon; Hawgscalders, 6 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 479-363-9976: Michael Schembre & Daniel Redmond, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Chucky Waggs & Craig Kinsey, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122: The George Brothers, 8:30 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): DJ Karaoke with Kara • New Delhi Cafe, 479-253-2525: The Medicine Man Show, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 47 Spring St., 479363-6444: Karaoke with DJ Goose, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: Terri & Brett, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, Nov. 14 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 479-2537837: James White, noon; Pearl Brick, 6 p.m. • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Eric Howell Ol’ Scratch, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 479-363-9976: Nicholas St. James, 8 p.m. to Midnight • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Earl & Them, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m. to close
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• Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Karaoke, 8 p.m. • Legends Saloon: Hedley Lamar, 9 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe, 479-253-2525: The Lion King Trio’s, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; • Rowdy Beaver Den: Terri & Brett, noon to 4 p.m.; Aaron Mullins Band, 8 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-253-8544: Terri & the Executives, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, NOV. 15 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 479-2537837: Catherine Reed, 12 noon; Jeff Lee, 5 p.m. • Brews, 479-244-0878: Cards Against Humanity with Beer Specials, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.. • Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Johai Kafa, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Green Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Texas Hold’em, 7 p.m.
• New Delhi Cafe, 479-253-2525: Sarah Hughes, noon to 4 p.m. MONDAY, NOV. 16 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Pool Tournament, 8 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Ladies Night, Happy Hour all night for ladies! TUESDAY, NOV. 17 • Cathouse / Pied Piper, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Taco Tuesday • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Texas Hold’em and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 • Brews, 479-244-0878: Craig Kinsey, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Opal Agafia, 9 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169: Wild Women Wednesdays, Ladies Night • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Beer Pong, Jinga, etc.
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Nov. 12: Grief Share
A Grief Share focused on surviving the holidays will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Faith Bible Church at 3 Parkcliff Drive in Holiday Island. Call 479-253-8925 for more information.
Nov. 12: Buddhist Study Group Meeting
The Eureka Springs Buddhist Study Group will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs for 30 minutes of mediation followed by reading and discussion. All are welcome.
Nov. 13: Docfest Showing
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library at 194 Spring Street will continue its fall documentary film festival at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 with a showing of “Game Show Dynamos.” The showing is free and will happening the Library Annex. Popcorn will be served. For more information, contact the library at 479-253-8754 or info@eurekalibrary. org.
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nities. Wine and beer will be available for purchase as well. It costs $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets are available at the Doggie Thrift Shoppe or at the shelter. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
Nov. 14: Sounds of the Season
Full Faith Ministries will host “Blow the Trumpet in Zion” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 and 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Full Faith Ministries is located at 7090 Highway 23 North in Eureka Springs. Call 417-239-6012 for more information.
The Holiday Island Music Guild will host the 19th annual Sounds of the Season at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Holiday Island Clubhouse. The Ozarks Chorale and the College of the Ozarks Handbell Choir will perform seasonal favorites. Marilyn Droke and Beth Withey will direct the concert. All seats cost $10. For tickets, call 479253-8369.
Chuck and Ramona McNeal will share a course in miracles at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. All are welcome.
Nov. 14: Scouting for Food
Nov. 14: White Elephant Sale
Nov. 16: Metafizzies Meeting
Nov. 13 and 14: Blow the Trumpet in Zion
The Eureka Springs Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and other volunteers will host Scouting for Food on Saturday, Nov. 14. Scouts will place food bags on doorknobs throughout the city on Saturday, Nov. 7 and will collect the bags on Saturday, Nov. 14. The bags should contain a donation of canned goods and should be on your front porch by 9 a.m. Nov. 14. All food collected is for the needy of Eureka Springs. Contact Bruce Bieschke at 479-253-9209 for more information.
Nov. 14: Doggie Style Show
Good Shepherd Humane Society will host the 35th annual doggie style show at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the 4 States Event Center at 2100 E. Van Buren in Eureka Springs. There will be live and silent auctions, appetizers and adoption opportuSo A Affordable, ffor ff orda dabl ble, e, Your Payments End Before Our Warranty! Your
The Holiday Island Fire Department Auxiliary will host its annual White Elephant Sale and Bake Sale from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Holiday Island Clubhouse. Proceeds benefit the Holiday Island Fire Department and First Responders.
Nov. 14: Ham Radio Meeting
The Little Switzerland Radio Club will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the physicians building at Mercy Hospital, 211 Carter St. in Berryville. Anyone with an interest in amateur radio is welcome.
Nov. 14: Sounds of the Season
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Nov. 15: Course in Miracles
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs for a video on the life of Parmahansa Yogananda. All are welcome.
Nov. 17: Holiday Island Fire Department Auxiliary Luncheon
The Holiday Island Fire Department Auxiliary will host a luncheon at noon Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the Clubhouse ballroom at 1 County Club Drive. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for social time. It costs $8, and reservations must be made by Friday, Nov. 13 by calling Peggy Arnhart at 479-363-6235.
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Pet of the Week
Polly, a very pretty, medium-sized, short-haired gray and white 16-month-old cat, is this week’s Pet of the Week. Polly is sweet-natured, sociable and likes attention. Even though she’s a friendly little girl, she’s very independent and would prefer a one-cat household. Polly has her shots, is spayed and is waiting to be adopted for one-half the usual fee at the Good Shepherd Humane Society, on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. GSHS is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Wednesday.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 • 10:00 A.M.
Location: Eureka Springs, Ark. (4028 Van Buren) From the junctions of Hwy. 23 North and Hwy. 62 go east on Hwy. 62, 2.3 miles to auction. “FORMERLY THE RAMADA HOTEL” Large sell out of hotel furnishings, beds, dressers, night stands, chairs, lighting, signage, maid carts, bathroom fixtures, large amount of kitchen equipment, interior doors, etc. Preview Date: NO ELECTRICITY, bring a light, Thursday, Nov. 12th from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 90 Guest Rooms: Approx. 17 King rooms & approx. 73 Queen rooms. We will be selling one room at a time. Everything portable in the room for one money such as: beds, dressers, night stands, chairs, tables, etc. Then we will sell room by room toilets, sinks, Jacuzzi tubs, doors, etc. Kitchen Equipment: Kolpak walk-in cooler approx. 8’x10’; Kolpak walk-in cooler approx. 10’x12’; Vulcan 4’ Char-broil grill; Vulcan 6’ SS grill; 3 hole Fry Master; Nelson 2 hole freezer; Alto Shaam mdl 1000-Th-1 double oven; Vulcan 4 burner gas stove w/3’ grill & double oven; (2) double door ovens; SS Groen Commercial gas kettle; Hobart commercial SS mixer; 10” SS work table w/sink & garbage disposal; 5 hole bar sink; beer cooler; beer cooler w/taps; Kidde Fire system mdl WHDR-600; Kidde fire system mdl WHDR-400M; approx. 28’x6’ SS exhaust hood; 3 hole SS sink; Hobart auto dishwasher w/approx. 30’ side board; Coates Booster water heater; In sink evator SS-100; SRMF 20 Univex Commercial mixer; old McCall SS freezer; approx. 18’ SS salad bar; ice machines; chest freezer; bread tray racks; Cres-Cor hot cabinet; Spring loaded glass & saucer storage cabinet; Bunn commercial coffee pot; Commercial tea maker; (2) McCall SS commercial refrigerators; salad bar chill cart; 22’ long SS warming work station w/built in toastmaster bun warmer, sm hand washing sink & refrigerated prep table; old 4 burner gas free standing cook top; 6’ SS stand; SS pots & pans ceiling hanger; misc shelving; silverware holder; lot of SS warming pans, sauce pans; lot of trays & misc kitchen wares, some dishes, coffee pots, glasses, etc; Manttowac series 450 ice machine. OTHER KITCHEN ITEMS TO BE SOLD FROM THE OLD WESTERN SIZZLIN BUILDING RIGHT NEXT DOOR: Large commercial SS rotisserie advance; snorkel oven; market forge hot steam unit; Nu-Vu commercial SS double oven; auto shaam SS halo heat double oven; lg ice machine; approx. 9’ SS steam table; lg SS work table w/beverage sink; (2) oak pedestal tables & chairs; lg Eagle SS 2 hole sink; misc kitchen ware; lg salad bar; SS work table. Misc: Stage lighting; wall sconce lighting; hanging lights, etc; approx. 12’ tall fold up conference room dividers several feet long; lighted EXIT signs; lots of TVs; misc louver vents; very lg amount of interior doors; wedding style arch way; lg amount of folding tables rect & round; bookcases; misc Christmas décor; carpet remnants; several wood desk; wood waitress station/hostess station; wood coat rack; restroom stall dividers; oak fireplace mantle; fireplace dog; Victorian style love seat; pulpit; approx. 6’x7’x6” high platform; 8’ cabinet on casters; asst rubber mats; swimming pool rules sign; sm round tables; 50 plus sq tables; 90 plus wood captain chairs; 60 plus wood dining chairs; 300 plus stackable chairs; 6 boxes of acoustical ceiling tile; rough old Wurlitzer piano; lg reception station; several ft of porch railing w/ wood spindles; information rack; misc file cabinets; Coralip X500 ICC Tadiran Telecom business system; MPC 7000 Faraday alarm system; telephones; printers; lot of Sunbeam irons; misc Elkay water drinking fountains; toilets, sinks, paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers, bathroom mirrors, urinals, Jacuzzi tubs; several maid carts; misc linens; stairway bannisters; several ft. of wrought iron fence; Triton pool pump equip; (2) Saunas; vending machine w/broke front glass; Huebsch originators commercial (3) dryers & (2) washers; copper plumbing; maintenance room inventory of all kinds; lots more not listed. Read Note section for more information and go to www.stumpffauction.com for pictures and more info. Note: On “Monday” November 16th at 10 a.m. we will be selling out what was once The Ramada Inn in Eureka Springs AR. 90,000 plus sq ft w/ 90 plus guest rooms and a lg kitchen area. This building has set vacant for the last few years, however just before closing the doors, lot of new bedroom beds were purchased and have just been setting. Most of the furniture will need cleaned due to just setting. We will be selling everything just as it was when they closed the doors. Buyers will be responsible for removal of all items. Seller & Auction Company will not be responsible for sickness or accidents. Buyers will have 2 weeks to remove any items purchased. Pickup to be arranged with Auction Company. All items will be sold as is where is w/no warranty or guarantee. We may sell in 2 rings some of the day so bring a friend and a truck and trailer. Lots of merchandise has to be sold. No electric in building so bring a flashlight. Monday Nov 16th, 10 a.m. Preview Date: Bring a flashlight – Thurs., Nov. 12th 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Terms: Cash or good check w/2 forms of current ID. Must have current driver’s license to obtain bidders number. All sells as is where is w/no warranty or guarantee. Terms on bidder card apply. Any announcements made day of auction supersede any and all printed material. Buyers will have 2 weeks to remove any items purchased. Pickup time to be arranged with Auction Company. No debit or credit cards accepted. Mo. & Ark. State Campion Auctioneer
417-847-2507 P.O. Box 625, Cassville, MO 65625 • www.stumpffauction.com Auctioneer: Donnie Stumpff, #1409 & PB00051442 - Licensed Broker/Auctioneer MO & AR Donnie Stumpff Parker Stumpff - State Champion Auctioneer AR #2352 #1409 - PB00051442
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Transition
Joel Dean Bell
Sept. 11, 1938 – Nov. 5, 2015
Joel Dean Bell, a resident of Green Forest, was born Sept. 11, 1938 in Bell Holler North of Green Forest, a son of Leonard Woodrow and Beulah Mae (Jones) Bell. He departed this life Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 in his home in Green Forest, at the age of 77 years. On Dec. 8, 1960, Joel was united in marriage with Joyce Rae (Pierce) Bell who preceded him in death. He is also preceded by his parents, Leonard Woodrow and Beulah Mae Bell. Joel was a member of the United Methodist Church in Green Forest. He worked as a machinist for a paper mill for many years. Joel enjoyed fishing and gardening, and he loved going to sales and car collecting, but most of all, Joel loved his family and
his grandchildren. He is survived by three children, Bengie Bell of Rio Linda, Calif., Laurie Bell and Sheila and husband Jerry Soares all of Tracy, Calif.; five grandchildren, Brock Soares, Jason Soares, Angelique Bell, Alexandria Bell, and Alonna Bell; a brother, Charles Bell and wife Janet of Green Forest; and a host of other family, friends, and loved ones. Memorial service was Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Green Forest with Pastor Steve Cook officiating. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Memorial donations may be made to Agape Food Pantry, c/o Beth’el Baptist Church, 1305 East Main Street,
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Breakfast 8 - 11am Lunch & Dinner 11am – 8pm Smoke-Free Family Dining OPEN TUESDAY-SATURDAY
In Mitchell’s Plaza • Eagle Rock, MO Junction Hwy. 23N & 86 • 417-271-1011
Breakfast and Lunch FEATURING Chef Jeff Clements THURSDAYS LOCALS NIGHT $14.95 $16.95 Specials
LunchServing 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Dinner Nightly Dinner Nightly p.m. pm Seating from 5:005-9 – 9:00 37 N. Main • 479-253-6756 • RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED
Breakfast served all day Cooked To Order or Buffet Breakfast (weekends only), Beer and Wine 6:30 am till 3 pm Every day Same great quality food and owners from Roadhouse now in former Pancakes location
2055 East Van Buren (formerly Pancakes) 479-253-6015 Many haVE EatEn hErE…. FEw haVE diEd
Once again VOTED “BEST IN EUREKA” “BEST ITALIAN” - Around State *Runner Up “MOST ROMANTIC” - Around State
Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week
Casual, comfortable, just like home. No Reservations Required OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 5 - 9 pm
Wi-Fi Access
Take-Out Available
Arkansas Times 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily Don’t miss our famous Sunday Brunch In Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Hwy. 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR www.MyrtieMaes.com
479-253-9768
OUR 24th YEAR In Eureka Springs Smoke Free FREE Parking 26 White St. on the Upper Historic Loop
479-253-8806
Our 20th Year! Sunday Brunch Menu
Breakfast 8am - 1pm • Lunch 11am - 3pm Award Winning Coffee and Dessert
Open Thurs - Mon • 479-253-6732 Junction of Spring & Main in Historic Downtown
www.mudstreetcafe.com
“A Family Atmosphere” Catfish, Burgers, Chicken & Salad All-You-Can-Eat CATFISH “The Best Around” Playing on the deck Fri. & Sat. evenings
DIRTY TOM weather permitting
14581 Hwy 62 W • 479.253.4004 Just 3 miles West of Town – Towards Beaver Lake
November 12, 2015 – Lovely County Citizen – Page
It’s Doggie Style Show time once again
Do the first notes of a Bee Gees tune draw you back toward memories of the 70s? Does the sight of Olivia Newton-John’s headband invite warm feelings of nostalgia? It is time once again for The Doggie Style Show. For 35 years, this event has provided the citizens of Northwest Arkansas with a fun, food, and fashion-filled evening. It is a a fabulous night to benefit the Good Shepherd Humane Society in all the good work that it does. This year, GSHS takes a walk back through time to honor the days of disco, when bell-bottoms and the afro ruled. Soul Trax will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the 4 States Event Center, 2100 East Van Buren, Eureka Springs. Many cherished traditions will be carried forward. Dave Teigan, auctioneer extraordinaire, will present a number of fine items to bid on. The silent auction area will feature table after table of incredible products and amazing activities, all available to the highest bidder. The Clothing Boutique will display beautiful apparel and accessories at unbelievably reasonable prices, and the ever popular Christmas Store will be filled to the brim with objects generating holiday cheer. There are also new people and pro-
grams for guests to meet. Meet the GSHS manager, Lisa Castillo an d assistant manager Chad Stephens. Together they can answer any questions about the shelter and the many programs offered to animals, humans, and the community. Learn about the spay/ neuter clinic, the fostering program, and the varied opportunities open to those who would like to volunteer. Lisa and Chad will introduce guests to some animal friends who would like to move in with you. This year for the very first time, volunteers will circulate trays of delectable appetizers which include regular and vegetarian meatballs, crackers and cheese, veggies and dip, chicken nibbles and delicious dessert items like brownie bites, parfait teasers. Each guest can roam the floor and participate in the activities while noshing. Coffee, tea and water will be provided at no cost and wine and beer will also be available. Park in the lot attached to the 4 States Event Center or immediately to the west at the Candlewick Inn. Tickets are available in advance for $12 and can be purchased at either Eureka Springs or Berryville Thrift Store and at the shelter. Tickets are available at the door for $15. Those wearing disco attire and dogs on a leash are especially welcome.
Cornerstone donates to Clear Spring
Submitted photo
Clear Spring School accepts a check from Cornerstone Bank for the Adopt Excellence Scholarship Program. All scholarships awarded at Clear Spring are based on need, making it possible for any school-aged child to attend if they meet the admissions standards. Pictured from left to right are Mary Popovac, Andrea Peterson and Diane McClelland of Cornerstone Bank with teachers, Stephanie Turnage, Juanita Crider and Tony Stephenson.
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Sixth annual Turkey Trot at Leatherwood The Grassy Knob Fire Department auxiliary invites the public to their Sixth Annual Don Gammie Turkey Trot at 8:30 a.m., Thanksgiving Day at Lake Leatherwood Park ball fields. Top runners in the five kilometer trail run will be receive metals. A one-mile walk/run is available for those who would prefer a less challenging course. The race is sanctioned by USA Track and Field. Entrance fee is $20 for adults and $15 for children under 12, which includes a t-shirt. Deadline for registering
is November 17. Contact Adam Biossat, adam@adamsells.com or call 479-2360701 for a registration form or register online at www.TurkeyTrotAR.com for a $3.25 fee. Participants must sign a waiver. This race is in memory of Don Gammie of Grassy Knob, a long-time runner and proceeds benefit the Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Association. Sponsors are Roadrunner Inn, Angler’s Grill and Pub, Community First Bank, C and J Sports, Starkey’s Marina and Bay Realty.
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Join us for Food & Wine Weekend Featuring 5 course menu and organic/biodynamic wine pairings
Join Us! Your taste buds will be glad you did!
Open Most all winter (short Jan break) Locals day is Thursday Open Wednesday – Monday
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179 North Main St. 479-253-9300
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