Lovely County Citizen Nov. 16, 2017 by Lovely County Citizen

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Honoring those who served Page 3 n Equity Bank helps Good Shepherd ES, BV branches donate time, money and supplies to shelter Page 5

n Krewe of Krazo gets the go-ahead CAPC approves $12,500 in marketing support for event Page 7

n Finding a new space for meetings Council votes to permanently relocate to community center Page 11

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DISPATCH Desk Nov. 6 10:24 p.m. — Officers responded to the report of a domestic dispute at an area motel. Nov. 7 5:31 p.m. — Officers responded to the report of a guest being asked to leave an area motel. Officers spoke to the subject, and he left without incident. No report was taken. Nov. 8 8:25 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a parent placing hands on a juvenile. 4:50 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a reckless driver and made a traffic stop on the vehicle. The officer determined the driver was OK, and no report was taken. 5:21 p.m. — An officer conducted a welfare check. All was well. Nov. 9 8:58 a.m. — A complainant advised that a former tenant had left her a very threatening letter. An officer made contact with the subject and advised him to have no further contact with the complainant. 9:46 a.m. — An officer noticed a subject he believed to have an active warrant walking in front of an area business. The officer made contact with the subject. The warrant was confirmed, and the subject was taken into custody for the warrant. A hold was placed for bond for Washington County on their warrant as well. 2:34 p.m. — A caller advised of a dog running loose. The animal control officer responded, but the dog was gone on arrival. 4:03 p.m. — An officer was dispatched to a local doctor’s office in reference to a man and woman arguing in the parking lot. The officer advised that all was well. 5:15 p.m. — An officer was advised of an auto theft from an area hotel. The owner advised the vehicle was stolen by a girlfriend. The vehicle was a blue Ford F150 with an outof-state license plate. The officer took a report, and the vehicle was listed as stolen. Officers were advised to be on the lookout for the stolen vehicle. Nov. 10 7:05 a.m. — Carroll County Dispatch advised of a report of a female walking in the historic loop area and the caller was concerned for her welfare. An officer responded and checked the area. The officer was unable to locate a female subject matching the description given.

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10:20 a.m. — A complainant reported this his PlayStation was stolen from a restaurant. A report was taken. 10:45 a.m. — The school requested a welfare check on two brothers who were not in school. An officer checked the address given, but the subjects were not there. 12:31 p.m. — A principal called to report an online threat they believed was coming from the Berryville area. An officer responded to review the information and assess the threat. 12:52 p.m. — A male subject came into the police department to turn himself in on an outstanding warrant. He was released and served with a no-contact order. 3:37 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of an unwanted person. The subject left without incident. 4:36 p.m. — An officer responded to an area business in reference to a white van parked in the loading zone. 8:21 p.m. — Officers responded to an area restaurant in reference to a female subject not paying for a meal. A female subject was arrested and transported to the police station. She was released to EMS for medical reasons. 11:32 p.m. — An officer responded to an area motel for a disturbance between a couple. Nov. 11 6:14 p.m. — An officer responded to Basin Park in reference to a performer reportedly using fire in the park. The officer advised the performer to stop using fire in the park, and they left without incident. Nov. 12 9:14 a.m. — An officer advised he was responding to a call from Carroll County Sheriff’s office that a vehicle entered as stolen was located on the property of an area resort. An officer responded to process the vehicle. 1:51 p.m. — Multiple callers advised of hearing what they believed were gunshots coming from behind an area apartment complex. An officer responded and checked the area but did not locate a source or hear any shots. Nov. 13 12:21 p.m. — A caller advised a male subject in a red pickup was dumping trash in an apartment complex dumpster without permission. A report was taken. See Dispatch, page 21

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‘We love the support’

Veterans Day Parade honors those who served By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

In Eureka Springs, there’s no better salute than a parade. The Veterans Day Parade rolled down Spring Street on Saturday, Nov. 11, culminating in a rifle salute and a free lunch for veterans and their families at the Cathouse. Parade organizer Sue Moore-Glave said she enjoyed working with American Legion Post 9 and the community to pull the parade together. “It went wonderfully, absolutely wonderfully,” Moore-Glave said. “This community backs us up at the Veterans Day Parade, and we love it. I was amazed at how many people came out, because it’s so cold.” She added, “I think everybody should support the veterans. They served for us, so it’s time for us to support them.” Hal Worley remembered his eight years of service, saying he served all over the United States. He was getting ready to leave for Desert Storm, Worley said, when he had a grand mal seizure. “That ended my career right there,” Worley said. Being at the parade, he said, showed him how many people in the community support veterans. “They should. We fight and die for the country. They should get out here and support us,” Worley said. “If they can’t support that, they wouldn’t even be here.” Charles Longenecker said he served in Alaska on a rescue squadron during the Vietnam war. He worked on aircraft, Longenecker said, and made sure they were ready to go. He just moved to Eureka Springs, Longenecker said, and was pleased to see so many people support the veterans at the parade. “This is fantastic. There’s no doubt about it. They really respect us, which means a lot,” Longenecker said. “Our nation is so separated right now. To see people respect the flag … it means a lot. It’s really appreciated, because service is not easy.” Cristian Robinson recalled his time in the Navy, where he worked on aircraft in

California and Hawaii. He served for a little more than six years, Robinson said, during Desert Storm. “Sometimes I miss it. I miss it, but it was time to get out when I got out,” Robinson said. He’s proud to celebrate Veterans Day with so many others who served, Robinson said, and those who support the troops. “I was thinking it was just going to be a parade, and it ended up being more, and that’s good,” Robinson said. “Veterans definitely need to be thanked, and this is one of the best ways to do it.” American Legion Post 9 held a ceremony featuring a rifle salute and patriotic songs after the parade. Chuck Irvin, a member of the post, said he served in the Navy in Vietnam for around two years. Leigh Holmes, a member of American Legion Post 9 Auxiliary, remembered her service, too. Holmes said she worked as an occupational therapist in the Air Force right after graduating from Colorado State University. “I was only in for two years. I wanted to re-up, but there were no slots for me. I wasn’t able to do it,” Holmes said. “It was a pivotal event in my life and certainly one of the greatest experiences I’ve had.” Irvin described what the post does to support veterans, saying the organization has several fundraisers throughout the year to offer services to veterans. One of the biggest ways the organization helps, Irvin said, is by transporting veterans to hospitals in Fayetteville or Little Rock. “A lot of us are patients in Fayetteville, so we spend quite a bit of time going between Eureka Springs and Fayetteville,” Irvin said. What she likes most about the post, Holmes said, is being able to support the veterans consistently. “We get to participate year-round in veterans events. I’ve actually learned a lot, not only about helping the veterans but supporting our community and raising a lot of funds for different projects in Carroll County,” Holmes said. Irvin agreed.

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Parade organizer Sue Moore-Glave honors her husband on Veterans Day.

“That’s another thing we try to do is help the community,” he said. Holmes said Veterans Day helps her remember her father, whose plane was shot down in World War II. “These events let me remember and honor not only my dad but so many other veterans who have fought and died for us,” Holmes said. “It helps us preserve our history.” Suzanne McKowan, who attended the parade in honor of her 96-year-old father, said she was proud to be there. Her father flew cargo into China during World War II, McKowan said. “I like to represent him and all my friends who served as well and some who

didn’t return home. This is one of my most precious times of the year, to be here and represent them and also to thank all our veterans for the supreme sacrifice for this wonderful country we live in,” McKowan said. “We’re in a time where we all need to put aside our differences and embrace one another and be grateful and thankful for where we do live.” She continued, “Just love each other. Just love each other. Be kind to one another. So many people have lost the ability to just be kind to one another, but then we come together like this and we see that kindness and love, and I think that’s so important.”

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Eureka Springs High School held a Veterans Day assembly on Friday, Nov. 10, to salute local veterans for their service. The assembly featured performances by the elementary school, middle school and high school choirs. High school principal David Gilmore welcomed everyone, saying he was happy to honor the veterans and their families. His hope, Gilmore said, is that all the students will learn what it means to honor veterans. “It’s extremely important to honor those that serve our countries and their families that sacrifice so much,” Gilmore said. He encouraged the students to be kind to all veterans they meet, from holding a door open for them to thanking them for their service. Just recently, Gilmore said, he and his wife were having lunch before a Razorback game. He opened the door for veterans who were walking into the restaurant, Gilmore said, and let them go ahead of him. “That’s just a minor thing we can do to show we appreciate our veterans. That’s the least I can do,” Gilmore said. “I want to remind you that we live in a great country. Sometimes, when you turn on the TV, the news media doesn’t always portray that. You see some of the worst of the worst there.” He continued, “I want you to never forget the great country we have and the liberties we have in this country. That is all possible because our veterans have fought to protect us and keep those rights the way they are.” The United States military, Gilmore said, is the strongest in the world. “I think of our military as the biggest kid on the playground. You know not to pick a fight with that person,” Gilmore said. His own grandfather, Gilmore said, served in World War II. “He was in boot camp on D-Day, which is a very major point in our history of World War II,” Gilmore said. “He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.”

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Emmy Rebolledo and family friend Morris Pate, Army Vet 1975-1986, enjoy a free lunch for veterans after Eureka Springs High School’s assembly Friday, Nov. 10.

He learned about his grandfather’s service, Gilmore said, by speaking with him and other family members. Through those conversations, Gilmore said, he learned about his family’s history and our country’s heritage. “The fact that he grew up in the Great Depression and fought in World War II … that taught me a lot about him,” Gilmore said. “I learned to honor my grandpa through doing that.” Gilmore asked students to invite family members who served, saying he hopes the students do much more than that. He challenged them to interview the veterans in their families. “I want you to turn off your TV, I want you to put down your cell phone and I want you to talk with that person, find out some things about them,” Gilmore said. “If you have a veteran in your family, make sure you find out information about them so we can honor them.” Many local veterans were honored at the assembly, Gilmore said, but one veteran was featured as the honored guest. Major Grady Val Gardner served with the Marine Corps in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Gardner couldn’t be at the assembly,

but he recorded an interview recounting his service. In the interview, Gardner said he didn’t see much action in World War II or the Korean War. “When I went to Vietnam, I saw a lot of action. I was company commander, which meant I got shot at a lot,” Gardner said. He received a Bronze Star with Valor, Gardner said, for all the years he served. “It was just for my service. They said I did it in a professional manner, holding the traditions of the Marine Corps,” Gardner said. The sense of community he felt while he served, Gardner said, is unlike anything he’s ever experienced. “We looked out for each other. There’s something about when you’re in combat with somebody … you get such a close bond that’s impossible anywhere else,” Gardner said. “During this 28 years of service, there have been times when I have been mad. There have been times when I have been scared, but I loved it. And if I had it to do all over again, I would do it all over again. I loved it.” At the end of the assembly, the school offered a free lunch for veterans and their student guests in the cafeteria.

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Equity Bank donates money, supplies to Good Shepherd By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Good Shepherd Humane Society got a little help from Equity Bank this fall. On Thursday, Nov. 9, Elizabeth Kelley, Eureka Springs Equity Bank president, presented a $2,453 check to Good Shepherd on behalf of the Eureka Springs and Berryville branches of the bank. Kelley said the branches raised the money as part of a two-month fundraiser for Good Shepherd, featuring several pet-themed events and a supply drive for the shelter. “It was a fun period for our community and our customers both. We found that we really had a heart for Good Shepherd and finding forever homes for cats and dogs,” Kelley said. “Our customers and our community definitely have that, too. It was a jam-packed two months.” It kicked off with the Wags and Whiskers Pet Pageant at the Eureka Springs branch, Kelley said, where 10 dogs entered to win a basket of treats. “The most talented dog was named Sprout, who gave his owner high fives,” Kelley said. “It was just a sweet time.” During the two months, Kelley said, the bank donated $25 to Good Shepherd for every new account that was opened. The Paws and Professionals Day allowed bank employees to bring their pets to work with them, Kelley said, for a donation to Good Shepherd. “We had 12 dogs and two chickens, and all was well. They co-existed wonderfully,” Kelley said. “We had people come through the drive-thru and they’d see the three dogs and they were like, ‘I have to come into the bank to see this’ and they’d pull around and come into the bank.” Through the supply drive, Kelley said, the bank collected more than 460 items for the shelter. “It was a lot of cat food and dog food to the cone that the dog has to wear when he’s healing to toys to cat beds … a great variety of things our community brought in during that time,” Kelley said.

Deretha Walker, president of the Berryville branch, said she was astounded at the community’s generosity during the supply drive. “One lady brought in a huge amount of supplies herself alone, just because she said, ‘I love animals and I love what Good Shepherd Humane Society does,’ ” Walker said. “It was really touching to see how we all love our animals.” The bank also donated volunteer hours to the Doggie Thrift Stores, Kelley said. She volunteered at the Berryville store, saying she was happy to see how well the store is run. “I was amazed at how organized and professional and how they have this down to a science,” Kelley said. “Just to see the people you were helping, too, through having affordable clothing and shoes and household items … there’s a lot of work that goes into those stores, and it really does take an army. I’m just impressed with how professional they look.” At the Berryville branch, Walker said, there was a Cutest Pet Contest. Customers chose the cutest pet out of several different photos, she said. The winner was Magnolia, a Maltipoo who belongs to one of the bank’s employees. “We had 15 or 20 entries and hundreds of votes,” Walker said. “You could tell how pets are so important to customers. Our employees really enjoyed it, too.” Walker recalled taking a tour of the shelter with Kelley, saying she was impressed by the facility. “It’s so organized and clean. There was cleaning going on everywhere,” Walker said. “It’s an impressive organization, and they take care of everything splendidly. It felt so nice to help them help the animals.” Jay Fusaro, president of Good Shepherd, thanked the bank for all its help. The shelter doesn’t receive any federal funding, Fusaro said, so it’s especially important for the community to donate money, supplies and time. See GSHS, page 21

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When you truly love the place you live in, you commit yourself in preserving and protecting it and I for one am looking at our local elected officials with a new focus and through a prism of truth. I need to wake up our community to an attack on each of the residents of Carroll County. This attack is an undeclared tax on each current and future resident of Carroll County. If I were to tell you that your elected officials concerned about their re-elections decided to conceal a major incident that they created directly or by pure incompetence resulted in the direct penalty of each residence of the county they serve of millions of dollars. You as residents should at least say wait but like

I found out we have no legal recourse but to pay. I say to this “enough is enough.” The case I am speaking of is the Landfill in Mountain Home. A basic Google service will provide a good overview of how we got here but I say again “Enough is Enough.” The taxpayers get nothing for this undeclared tax of “$18 per year with no end date.” The costs are in the tens of millions of dollars and this is at present only an estimate. I for one say all involved must not be re-elected ever again. The elected officials not only allowed this to happen but they ensured that we only heard of this when we could do nothing about it. I say to all of you stop these attacks by your vote. — Ferguson Stewart

Citizens of the Week

New plays showcased

Six playwrights from throughout the region were showcased at the Five & Dime Drama Collective’s Fall Performances Series last weekend. Their six new plays covered a wide range of topics. Some were funny, others were poignant. Each was thought-provoking and offered an unexpected twist. It was truly gratifying for the playwrights, actors, director, musicians and crew to have such exuberant audiences. Both shows sold out in advance. We all appreciate the gener-

ous support of this community and are inspired to keep bringing new work to the stage. Stay tuned for opportunities to collaborate with Five & Dime on developing performance pieces in the future. If you want to participate or get on our email list, go to our website: FiveAndDimeDramaCollective.org. Photos by Richard Quick and a video by Chris Lewis will be posted on our website soon. — Submitted by Ann Hopkins and Tom Gorsuch, co-producers with Five & Dime Drama Collective

Trail show-and-tell slated for Nov. 19

All our local veterans are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The Citizen is proud to honor those who made sacrifices to ensure out continued freedom. To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

The Carroll County Ozark Off-Road Cyclists and the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission will host a trail show-and-tell at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Black Bass Lake in Eureka Springs. The group encourages people to bring their kids and pets for s’mores around a fire and a meet and greet with the trail builders who donated their time to continue the growth of Eureka Springs trails. The event celebrates the new half-mile trail at Black Bass Lake, offering hikers, bikers and nature enthusiasts a scenic escape along the south side of the lake. This new extension traverses along sev-

eral bluff lines, through a valley and back toward the lake. It is a moderate level for hikers and an intermediate level for mountain bikers. A hike will be led after the meet and greet, so be sure to wear your hiking shoes. The trail has some proposed names, but if anyone in the community would like to share their input, trail names will be collected during the event. Because of limited parking, it is recommended to carpool if possible. For more information about trail improvements and upcoming projects, visit the Carroll County Ozark Off-Road Cyclists’ Facebook page.

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What do

think

Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Do you think Roy Moore should withdraw from the Alabama Senate race?

Julio Ulloa “Julio”

Debi Mathis “Frog”

Yes. We don’t Hell yes. want him in there.

Christopher Plowman “Plowman” Absolutely.

Lyla Allison “Lyla”

Definitely! If you have to ask their mother, it’s not OK.

Blake Nuttemaker “Stufus”

No. They accuse every Republican candidate of that.

Donald Moffitt

“Donnie”

No, I don’t. Innocent until proven guilty.

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CAPC approves marketing support funds for Krewe of Krazo By Samantha Jones

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If the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission has anything to say about it, Krewe of Krazo will have a successful Mardi Gras season at the beginning of 2018. The commission agreed to spend $12,500 to promote Mardi Gras events on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Chairwoman Susan Harman asked if the request was time-sensitive, and finance director Rick Bright said it was. Director Mike Maloney said he hasn’t had a chance to grade the request yet, and commissioner Dusty Duling said the event has proved its worth over the years. Commissioner Bobbie Foster agreed. “For an event in January, traditionally the slowest month of the year, it’s proven itself business-wise, in my opinion,” Foster said. “It does bring in business, for sure.” Duling moved to approve the request, and the commission unanimously agreed to do so. The commission moved on to discuss the 2018 budget, with Maloney saying he has cut costs on several marketing mediums. Foster asked how Maloney plans to spend $20,000 in radio advertising, and Maloney said the commission advertises with KUAF in Fayetteville and KESA in Eureka Springs. “I went through this, and I looked at several things,” Maloney said. “I took our television budget and I shrunk it from $300,000 to $221,000. We talked earlier about dropping our print budget from $100,000, and I came pretty close. That figure can be moved around a little bit, because of newspaper pricing.” Maloney pointed out that the commission has around $550,000 in reserves after saving a little each year since 2012. In 2012, Maloney said, the financial situation was rough. “The CAPC couldn’t do any of this. We were in the hole,” Maloney said. Since then, he said, the commission has grown its finances little by little. In 2016, he said, the commission had nearly $100,000 left over at the end of the year. “If I was a tax collector in Eureka Springs, realizing

we had that much money and continued to grow it … what does that suggest to the community? What are we doing with that money?” Maloney said. “It suggests we’re prudent with our money. We’re sitting on $500,000 that isn’t budgeted,” commissioner David Mitchell said. It’s important to keep the tax collectors in mind, Maloney said. “We have $175,000 in reserve monies we have placed specifically in that category that we would be able to utilize should something … for instance, we run into an ice storm. We run into catastrophic weather,” Maloney said. “Now I go back to what do our collectors need? What do they deserve from us? They deserve the best we can give them.” Bright agreed, saying it’s important to use available funds to ensure visitors come to town. “If you’ve got all these events going on and you don’t advertise them, they fail,” Bright said. Maloney said he’s happy with the proposed 2018 budget, and Mitchell agreed. “We have a balanced budget. There’s still a healthy reserve for the unknown,” Mitchell said. “To be able to have a balanced budget, do all of that … that is a solid business foundation. It’s remarkable.” Bright presented the financial report, saying the cash balance as of Oct. 31 was $544,599.54. He listed tax collections remitted in October, from September collections. He said restaurants brought in $72,978, up $4,018 (5.8 percent). Total lodging collections were $82,557, up $764 (0.9 percent). These lodging collections include: $15,676 for hotels, up $1,156 (8 percent); $45,853 for motels, down $82 (0.2 percent); $7,637 for B&Bs, up $164 (2.2 percent); and $13,391 for cabins and cottages, down $474 (3.4 percent). Bright said the year-to-date lodging collections compared with 2016 are down $10,042 (1.8 percent) and the year-to-date restaurant collections compared with 2016 are up $24,716 (4.4 percent). The year-to-date total collections, he said, are up $14,674 (1.4 percent). The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at The Auditorium.

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION

68 votes cast

Do you think the 2016 Democratic nomination was rigged? m Yes: 66.2% (45 votes) m Not sure: 2.9% (2 votes) m No: 30.9% (21 votes)

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Hospital Commission considers architect proposals By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission has a big decision to make. On Monday afternoon, the commission heard presentations from two groups of architects regarding the proposed renovations to the hospital. Morrison Architecture and Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects presented their proposal first, with Laura Morrison explaining the reason behind the partnership. “You may ask why we brought in some new fresh faces,” Morrison said. “We wanted some other points of view. We wanted to beef up our team as far as technical expertise but also just experience in current trending hospital facility design.” Paul Gregory showed a few hospital projects both firms have worked on, including Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia and Magnolia Hospital in Magnolia. Gregory said his firm has quite a bit of experience working with rural hospitals and could translate that to the work in Eureka Springs. Magnolia Hospital, Gregory said, is the only other city hospital in the state. “They had an older facility and they were looking, seeing it age in front of them and becoming less and less useful,” Gregory said. “They really dearly loved that facility, and I did too.” The infrastructure hadn’t been well-maintained there, Gregory said, so his firm had to build a new facility. “It was time to move on. The best thing

for them to do was put their money in the future rather than continue on,” Gregory said. “Magnolia has a population of about 15,000. They’re a little bit bigger than Eureka Springs, but the situations are similar.” Other projects involved combining historic structures with new medical facilities, Gregory said, which is exactly what the commission is looking to do in Eureka Springs. Gregory stressed that his team always keeps every aspect of the project in mind. “Something you should understand for our whole team is the budget is considered very seriously,” Gregory said. It’s also important, Gregory said, to consider keeping energy costs down. “There’s a lot of improvements that can be made from energy savings. We’ll upgrade any and all systems in those areas, and we’re definitely going to save you on some utility costs if we can find a way to do it,” Gregory said. “Let’s do it, guys.” Morrison said her firm is no stranger to the Eureka Springs Hospital. She’s been working with the hospital commission for nearly 15 years, Morrison said. “It’s important to understand our depth of knowledge to your facility and how it’s changed over the years and how it’s changed based on what management was there and what staff was there,” Morrison said. “We’ve always taken that approach with what we consider to be our hospital. That’s just the way it is.” She continued, “We’re not new. We’re not going to be starting something over.

We have this knowledge. We have this experience with your facility already.” Michael Finefield agreed, saying he has personal stake in the renovations. Eureka Springs is his home, Finefield said. “We want ultimate patient care. We want the patient to be comfortable in a relaxing and nurturing environment,” Finefield said. “The staff comes to this place to work every day, a lot of times in high-stress situations, so it’s got to be a place they’re comfortable to work in.” After the presentation, Mayor Butch Berry said he liked what he heard. “They’ve done a great job, obviously,” Berry said. “My concern is being able to make sure we get a project that we can afford in the budget.” Bates Architects and Johnson Architecture presented their proposal next, with Tom Johnson saying he worked in Eureka Springs for 25 years before moving to Fort Smith. “We hope this is not necessarily a presentation but the start of many meetings for this project,” Johnson said. Paul Sabal, director of healthcare for Bates Architects, described some of the hospital projects his firm has taken on over the years. These projects include Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas and Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Sabal said. “Our office does both urban projects and rural projects. We do both large community hospitals and critical access facilities,”

Sabal said. “We have a breadth of depth in healthcare experiencing. There’s a history of the team working in a rural environment understanding the needs of critical access.” The renovations to Eureka Springs Hospital, Sabal said, pose a couple of challenges. “We have to solve the healthcare problem, then we have to fit a modern hospital in a 19th century Victorian city,” Sabal said. “We have a true understanding of what services need to be provided here. There’s a uniqueness to the population, and there’s a uniqueness to the resources you have.” Dennis Markey showed the commission five different options for the proposed renovations, saying the commission could work with the firm on any of these options. He spoke with hospital employees, Markey said, and learned they have to take food outside, walk around the building and up a ramp to deliver it. “They told us all the little details like that,” Markey said. “Hopefully, we can fix all of that.” One of the options, he said, would provide an easier way for employees to get around the hospital. Commission chairman Michael Merry said he liked that option. The most important thing, Johnson said, is for the commission to have a hospital that works for everyone. “We think we’re the team that can help you do that,” Johnson said. The commission will choose a firm to take on the project later this week.

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Cemetery commission sets up burial sites for cremains By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

The Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission established burial sites for cremated remains in two blocks at its Wednesday meeting. The commission first voted to approve a motion stating that all burial plots for cremains will be four-foot-by-four foot plots with a maximum of two cremains per plot. The commission also voted to set the price of four-foot-by-four foot burial plots for cremains at $350 per plot, including cornerstones made by the groundskeeper. The commission voted to establish burial sites for cremains in Block 50 and Block 13 in the cemetery. The commission voted to approve the addition of a cremains area in Block 50, which will be the length of Block 50 on the east side. The commission later voted to amend the Block 50 addition, stating that only flush headstones, which are flat lawn-level headstones, will be allowed in the cremains area. For Block 13, the commission voted to section off Lot 21, the west side of the block, into four full burial plots and eight burial plots for cremains, and to section off Lot 10, the east side of the block, into four full burial plots and eight burial plots for cremains. Cemetery superintendent and commission chairwoman Susan Tharp said the commission members had toured the cemetery grounds before the meeting to inspect the potential burial sites for cremains. While cemetery sexton Gloria Stevens showed them Blocks 50 and 13 that morning, Tharp said Stevens has identified more than 60 potential burial sites for cremains in the cemetery. “I think we should go alone and look at each site one at a time so we can approve them as we go,” she said. “I don’t want to make a blanket approval because we didn’t even look at all the available sites.” Commissioner Steven “Yip” Vorbeck said the burial plots for cremains only have to be two feet deep. He asked who digs them at the cemetery. “Either we do or they do,” Tharp

said. “They’re usually hand-dug. [Head groundskeeper] Pat Lujan charges $75 to dig a cremains plot.” Also at the meeting, the commission voted to table the closing of Wear Avenue because of a lack of information. Cemetery records had previously suggested there might be 12 unmarked graves beneath the gravel road, so the commission visited the site before the meeting to discuss the issue. Tharp said she wanted to do more research before closing the road. The only indication that there might be graves buried beneath Wear Avenue, she said, is a notation on an old plot map of the cemetery. “We don’t know what this notation means. There are no names, just this note,” she said. “Personally, I need to see the original and do a little more studying as to where all these notations came from because these notations don’t match anything in this block.” Tharp said Wear Avenue is a heavily traversed road in the cemetery because it provides access to an area with several new graves. “We can temporarily close it off, but I don’t see us closing it off long-term,” she said. “So the only indication that there are graves there is that notation?” Vorbeck asked. “That’s pretty flimsy. It could mean anything.” Tharp also updated the commission on the cemetery’s zero turn mower. She said the mower was repaired for $280. “I asked Pat what the gentleman who repaired it thought about the viability of the mower,” she said. “He said he would continue to try to do maintenance on the mower. He said the body of the mower is fine, and the wear and tear was on the engine.” Tharp said the repairman advised the mower could easily get through another season as long as it is brought in for regular maintenance and tuneups. Tharp said the commission also received a $299 check from Randy Wolfinbarger for a monument mover, a tool that allows a single person to prop up gravestones in order to See Cemetery, page 21

Main Street Eureka Springs announces Christmas events By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Naughty or nice, everyone is welcome to join in during Main Street Eureka Springs’ annual Christmas Festival this year. The festival kicks off with the annual Christmas launch breakfast 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Main Stage. Participants can munch on doughnuts and learn more about what the festival has in store. Jacqueline Wolven, executive director of Main Street Eureka Springs, said she hopes the community comes out for the event. “I want people to attend. I really, really want people to attend,” Wolven said. “This is the kickoff. This is what makes the whole season start and feel fresh.” The events continue in November with the Don Gammie Turkey Trot 5K on Nov. 23, Shop Small Saturday with Santa in the Park Nov. 25 and the Great Ozarkan Beard Off Nov. 25. December’s events begin with the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce’s Parade of Lights Dec. 1. On Dec. 2, the events include Santa in the Park, the 35th Annual Tour of Homes, the John Two-Hawks Christmas Special at The Auditorium and the Christmas Tree Forest Lighting Ceremony at the Crescent Hotel. The Crescent Hotel will host a brunch with Santa on Dec. 3, and the 51st Annual Silver Tea will be held there Dec. 7. Wolven said Dec. 9 is jam-packed with events, including Santa in the Park, the Wampus Wonderland Downtown Night Market, Gallery Stroll, Living Windows, Night of 1000 Santas and the Ozark Chorale’s performance at The Auditorium. She’s excited about the night market, Wolven said, which will close down Spring Street in the afternoon so vendors can set up on the street. Downtown shop owners will have access to free gift wrapping vouchers to hand out to shoppers, Wolven said, to sweeten the pot. The festival comes to a close with the Community Carol Sing Along in Basin Spring Park on Dec. 16. Throughout the

month, there will be free two-hour parking in downtown Eureka Springs. Wolven said Main Street Eureka Springs is responsible for that. “We are the instigator of free parking, so our organization has historically been the push for that,” Wolven said. As the festival approaches, Wolven said, she’s looking forward to seeing it play out. “One of the things about the Christmas festival is we include all the things. We are an umbrella,” Wolven said. “We umbrella it so it’s a more vibrant festival, rather than just one or two items. All of it matters.” Jack Moyer, who is on the organization’s board, agreed. “Main Street is leading Christmas with dynamic programming, and we’re going to be out there working it,” Moyer said. For more information on the festival, visit www.EurekaSpringsChristmas.com.

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Fuller portrait comes home to Eureka Springs By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

Eureka Springs has reclaimed a piece of its history. John Fuller Cross, chairman of Cornerstone Bank, recently reclaimed a 1954 portrait of his grandfather, former congressman Claude Albert Fuller, and hung it in Cornerstone Bank’s museum at 70 S. Main St. in Eureka Springs. The portrait was painted by local artist and muralist Louis Freund, Cross said, and features Fuller with the town he loved and took so much pride in as the background. Cross said the background shows two of the hotels Fuller owned at one time, the Basin Park Hotel and the Crescent Hotel. “Freund did the mural behind the tellers in the bank and the mural on the north side of the building,” Cross said. “He wasn’t known as a portrait man. He was more or less known as a muralist, so this portrait is a rare item.” The portrait is also significant because of Fuller’s prominent role in the history of Northwest Arkansas and Eureka Springs in particular, Cross said. According to Cornerstone Bank’s 37th Annual Calendar, Fuller was an attorney at law, banker and civic leader. He served as the Eureka Springs City Clerk from 1898 to 1902, as a state representative in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1902-1906, as mayor from 1906 to 1910, as prosecuting attorney for Carroll, Benton, Washington and Madison counties from 1910 to1914, as mayor for another two terms from 1920 to 1928 and as a U.S. Congressman in the House of Representatives for five terms from 1929 to 1939. Fuller was on the Ways and Means Committee

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The 1954 portrait by local artist and muralist Louis Freund of former congressman Claude Albert Fuller has returned to Eureka Springs after 42 years. The portrait is on display in Cornerstone Bank’s museum at 70 S. Main St. in Eureka Springs.

from 1933 to 1939, it says, where he helped write and promote the Social Security Bill that was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935. Among Fuller’s local projects, the calendar says, were the establishment of Lake Leatherwood and the bridges there and, before leaving Congress, making sure that the White River Basin was included in the Flood Control Act of 1938, resulting in the lakes of Norfork, Bull Shoals, Table Rock and Beaver. The calendar says Fuller purchased a controlling interest in Bank of Eureka Springs, now Cornerstone Bank, in 1930 and was president until his death on Jan. 8, 1968. Since 1954, Cross said, the portrait of Fuller hung on the wall over the fireplace at the Basin Park Hotel, which Fuller owned at the time, and remained there until his death. Cross said there is even a picture of Fuller standing by the Basin Park fireplace with this portrait over the mantle on his 90th birthday on Jan. 20, 1966. After Fuller’s death, Cross said, the hotel went to his two daughters, Ruth Fuller Cross and Dorothy Fuller Matthews. Ruth received a portrait that was painted in Washington, D.C., at the height of Fuller’s congressional career, Cross said, and Dorothy received the Louis Freund portrait. Cross said he and his mother, Ruth, were running the Riverview

Resort that the family built in 1953 and ran until 1978. “My mother had her hands full with reservations and other matters of running a resort on the White River,” he said, “so I bought her out. Since I had owned and operated the Basin Park Coffee Shop since February of 1960, I knew the hotel well and continued to run it until I sold it in May of 1975 to Paul Hansen from Tulsa, Okla.” Since the Louis Freund portrait belonged to Cross’ aunt, he said it did not go with the hotel. His aunt kept it and took it back to her home in Bethesda, Md. After his aunt passed away, Cross said the portrait went to her daughter, Mary Matthews Moore, who lived in West Virginia. After her death, Cross said the portrait went to her daughter, Jennifer Moore. “I have wanted that painting for the bank’s museum for years and was recently able to work a deal with Jennifer to return it to its rightful place in Eureka Springs,” he said. “She was happy to do so, as she knew the bank museum and Eureka Springs needed it as well.” Cross said the portrait is in the same state as it was when it left Eureka Springs. “I didn’t realize how big the portrait was and how vibrant the colors were in it,” he said. “It is heartwarming to have it back in Eureka Springs. After 42 years, the portrait has come home.”

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Council agrees to relocate city meetings to community center By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs City Council will have a new home after the first few months of next year. On Monday night, the council agreed to permanently relocate meetings to the Eureka Springs Community Center at 44 Kingshighway, the site of the old high school. Blake Lasater, a board member of the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation, said the community center would love to have city meetings on-site. “If you guys were meeting there, it would certainly benefit us, and I think it would benefit all of you,” Lasater said. “I’d love to give it away for free, but my board said we have to have something to pay utilities and maintenance. This is about the best we can do, because we have to maintain our business model to keep us afloat.” Foundation chairwoman Diane Murphy presented a proposal for a five-year arrangement where the foundation would update the interior of the community meeting room and the city would pay for outdoor renovations. The city would oversee the construction of an ADA-compliant ramp and handrails on the west entrance of the activity center, Murphy said, and configure the parking lot west of the activity center to create required handicapped parking and signage. The foundation would perform all interior renovation including the community meeting room, the ADA-compliant restroom, entrance lobby and interior and exterior doors, Murphy said, with the city

providing furnishings inside the room. “There wouldn’t be any more outlay of cash or rent that first year. We would all just go ahead and expend those funds to get everything started,” Murphy said. The city could pay $5,000 per year for rent after the first year, Murphy said, or public works could provide in-kind services to cover the fee. Mayor Butch Berry said both options would be doable. “There are methods we could accomplish that if so desired,” Berry said. The foundation has made its lease payment for the next year, Murphy said, as part of its lease-purchase agreement with the Eureka Springs School District. “We are in control of that property until at least Sept. 1 of next year,” Murphy said. “Our goal was to come up with an arrangement that would make the council as well as our foundation feel secure enough that you have gotten value for the investment you made. I feel like the investment in making the handicap-accessible ramp and the parking is not an excessive investment for a year’s worth of lease.” Alderman David Mitchell said he wasn’t so sure about the proposal. “It’s hard for me to take a look at what you just said … when you framed it in a year, and then I think of other options which are more permanent, more stable, more desirable for financial input,” Mitchell said. “It seems not as stable of an option to me as I would like to see.” Lasater said he believes the foundation will be able to purchase the property before

its 20-year lease-purchase agreement is up. “This is a very successful project. I’m very enthused about it, so I don’t think we’re going to fail,” Lasater said. “The city being on board up there would really lend us a lot of credibility.” Alderman Terry McClung said he believes the council should choose a permanent location soon. “It’s one of those blind faith things that sometimes you’ve gotta step out there,” McClung said. Alderman Bob Thomas asked if the community meeting room would be dedicated to the city. Murphy said the foundation would host all city meetings and special called meetings there, but the room will be the site of other community meetings, too. “I just think going into something that’s a one-year lease or five years and you don’t own it and other people are meeting there … it doesn’t fit with what the city of Eureka Springs wants to be to me,” Thomas said. “I think it fits,” Murphy said, remembering a community meeting five years ago where citizens expressed the need for a community center. “That was established at those community meetings. We’ve been working ever since then to find a path to it. We’re still working on it and hope you’ll be a part of it.” McClung moved to permanently relocate to the community center, and Thomas amended the motion saying the move

would occur only if the room is dedicated to the city. The council voted on Thomas’ motion, with Peg Adamson, Thomas and Mitchell voting for it and Mickey Schneider and McClung voting against it. When the amendment failed for lack of a quorum, the council voted on McClung’s original motion to move city meetings to the community center. Thomas, Schneider and McClung voted for it, Adamson voted against it and Mitchell abstained. Berry voted in favor of it, and the motion passed. Later at the meeting, Thomas said he voted incorrectly and asked to vote again. City attorney Tim Weaver said the revote would have to take place at the council’s next meeting, and Thomas agreed to wait. On Tuesday morning, Murphy said the foundation is excited to host city meetings. “We will be working on the improvements to that space so that the meetings can be held there the first part of the year,” she said. “I think it’s a relief for the city to have made a decision about where the meetings will be held.” Also at the meeting, the council agreed to renew Joe Gunnels’ group tour franchise for two more years and held the Food Truck Lottery drawing. William D. Reed of Reed Construction Co. won the Highway 62 spot, Travis D. Holloway of Holloway Commercial Properties won the Center Street spot and Reese Lane at 132 Huntsville Road won the 23 South spot. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at The Auditorium.

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Veterans Day Parade

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Local veterans were honored at the Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 11, in downtown Eureka Springs. After the parade, veterans and their families were treated to a free lunch donated by area restaurants.

Eureka Springs is proud of its veterans and active duty military personnel.

Vietnam veteran (1970-1971) Bob LeRay honors his fallen comrades.

Commander of American Legion Post 9 Mark Pepple spends some quality time with his granddaughter Gracie Rose.

Sharon Parker performs the National Anthem.

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Bone-jour Gala

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Good Shepherd Humane Society hosted the Bonejour Gala on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Crescent Hotel.

Thrift store manager Janet Chupp (center) poses with board president Jay Fusaro and his wife, volunteer Rosemary Fusaro.

Shelter employees gather around to enjoy their biggest fundraiser of the year. From left to right are: Kathryn Johnson, cat tech; Kathy Cobb, assistant manager; Travis Bently, husband of Heather Shada, dog tech.

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Such a stunning pair, Good Shepherd Humane Society employee Kathryn Johnson and Felicia, a husky up for adoption, spend most of the evening side-by-side.

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

Nov. 16: Community Thanksgiving Service

All denominations and residents are invited to the Faith Christian Family Church’s community Thanksgiving event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at 157 Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs. It is sponsored by the Western Carroll County Ministerial Association. Chad Hill, pastor of Faith Christian Family Church, will be the speaker, and there will be special music. An offering will be taken that will be used to help the needy in the community. For more information, call 479-253-8925. All are welcome.

Nov. 17: DocFest at the Carnegie

The finale DocFest at the Carnegie feature is “Kedi: The Cats of Istanbul,” a profile of the ancient city of Istanbul and its unique people as seen through the eyes of a cat. The screening will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in the Library Annex Friends Room. Admission and popcorn are free. For more information, go to the events calendar at EurekaLibrary.org or call 479253-8754.

Nov. 17: Dances of Universal Peace

Dances of Universal Peace will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. The dances are simple and joyful meditations that involve the singing of sacred phrases with accompanying movements from the world’s many spiritual traditions. Participation is free of charge. For more information, contact Rebecca Babbs at 479-253-8303 or at BabbsRebecca@ gmail.com.

Nov. 18: Christmas Gifts Galore

The third annual Christmas Gifts Galore will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Berryville. Don’t miss a great opportunity to shop local and get a head start on Christmas shopping. There will be a wide variety of vendors with lots of gifts and crafts to purchase. Admission is a donation of canned food, non-perishables or toiletries to be donated to Loaves and Fishes, a donation of coats, scarves, gloves or hats to be donated to Bright Futures Berryville or a donation of pet supplies to be donated to the Good Shepherd Humane Society. This event is a project of the Carroll County EHC Country Chicks. Proceeds from booth rentals go to help the club with their community service projects.

Nov. 19: Thanksgiving Service and Lunch

The First Christian Church at 763 Passion Play Rd. in Eureka Springs invites the community, visitors and residents to be guests at the Thanksgiving services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. A lunch will follow.

Nov. 19: Sounds of the Season Concert

The Sounds of the Season Concert, the annual musical performance by the Ozarks Chorale to celebrate the holidays, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Holiday Island Clubhouse. The event is free and open to the public.

Nov. 20: Metafizzies Meeting

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature a group discussion on spiritual topics at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.

Nov. 23: Don Gammie Turkey Trot

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Auxiliary invites the public to its eighth annual Don Gammie Turkey Trot at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, at Lake Leatherwood Park, beginning at the Ball Fields. The race starts at 8:30 a.m., and the top runners in the 5K trail run will be presented with medals. A one-mile walk/run is available for those who prefer a less challenging course. The race is sanctioned by USA Track and Field. The entrance fee is $20 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Register at TurkeyTrotAR.com or contact Kay Schriner at RKSchriner@gmail. com.

Nov. 23: Community Thanksgiving Dinner

A community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 23, at the ECHO Clinic dining room located at E. Van Buren and Rockhouse Road in Eureka Springs. Dinner will be served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The dinner is open to the public and free of charge. Call 479981-2379 if you would like to volunteer to assist with the dinner. The dinner is sponsored by Flint Street Fellowship.

Dec. 7: Silver Tea

The members of St. James Episcopal Church in Eureka Springs will kick off the Christmas Season with the 51st Silver Tea from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Crescent Hotel’s Crystal Dining Room. The room will turn into a winter wonderland with tables full of silver trays holding beautiful tea cookies and sandwiches. This year, the Purple Flower in Berryville, an outreach center for survivors of domestic violence, was chosen as the recipient for donations. For more information, contact St. James at 479-2538610 or at StJamesEureka@gmail.com.

ONGOING MEETINGS

A Universal Worship Service will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. every

Sunday at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. in the downstairs meeting room to celebrate the world religions with candle lighting, readings, music and prayer. All are welcome. Flora Roja Community Acupuncture and Herbal Apothecary will host a monthly herbal community potluck from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month at 119 Wall St. in Eureka Springs. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share. Vegans and vegetarians are encouraged to attend. This is a free event. For more information, call (479)-253-4968. The Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church’s Issues on Aging Group meets at 1 p.m. every Thursday at the church with specific programs aimed to help everyone deal better with the challenges of aging. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call the church office at 479-253-8987. A Diabetes and Weight Management Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month from January to October at Abundant Health Wellness Center at 240 Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs. For more information, call 479-325-9749 or visit danawestrd.com. There will be Shamantha and Tonglen meditation practice under the guidance of Khentrul Rinpoche at 5:30 p.m. every Monday. For more information or directions, call Alece at 479-244-6841 or Gary at 479-244-6840. Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church’s “Walking in the Spirit” exercise group meets from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Friday to do a faith-based approach to staying fit with a program for every fitness level. There is no charge, and everyone is welcome. Call 479-253-8987 for more information.

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Adamson resigns from Eureka Springs City Council By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

After serving on the Eureka Springs City Council for nearly a year, alderwoman Peg Adamson is leaving. Adamson announced Monday night that she will be resigning from the council as of Jan. 31. The reason, Adamson said, is because she has to tend to a family member suffering from dementia. “I don’t know how long I’ll be gone, so I don’t want to hold up the business of city council,” Adamson said. “The happy news is all of you who want to be on city council can put in an application for Ward 2.” She added, “I love Eureka Springs, and I am really sad about having to do this. There’s so much going on, and I just don’t even know how to express how wonderful it’s been for people to elect me to this position. It’s just been fabulous, and I consider so many peo-

Adamson

ple my friends. It’s just awesome.” Mayor Butch Berry thanked Adamson for her time on the council. “You’ll be missed. You’ve been a great asset to city council,” Berry said. “I’m sorry

the situation has come up where you have to resign, but I understand your

obligations and your duties to your family and everything.”

He continued, “Thank you very much

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Eureka Springs School Menu Eureka Springs schools will be closed from Monday, Nov. 20, through Friday, Nov. 24, for Thanksgiving Break.

Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Monday, Nov. 20 Hamburger steak, scalloped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, tapioca pudding and bread Tuesday, Nov. 21 Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green

bean casserole and pumpkin pie Wednesday, Nov. 22 Grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato, tater tots, baked beans and banana Thursday, Nov. 23 Closed Friday, Nov. 24 Closed

LOOKING BACK In honor of Veterans Day, this week we will focus on a historic landmark that resides in Basin Park that you have probably seen while attending a music concert, while enjoying the drumming in the park or while sitting on a leisurely summer day: the World War I Doughboy Statue. About 1919, Annie Ross House, a local newspaper reporter, began a campaign to purchase a Doughboy statue to be installed in Basin Park as a memorial to those who fought in World War I. Annie spent several years raising money by sponsoring dances, pie suppers and many different fundraisers. N.L Burkhart established the ‘Eureka Springs Monumental Works’ business on North Main, in the early 1900s. At the base of the Doughboy is carved, ‘Furnished by the Eureka Springs Montl. Works, N.L. Burkhart.’ Annie wanted a plaque listing the soldiers who fought in the war. A controversy arose over whose names should appear on the plaque. One group wanted the names of every local soldier who fought in the war, whether they had actually been in a battle or not. Another group wanted only names of soldiers who were actually in combat. A third group wanted only names of soldiers who had been killed. There was no satisfactory resolution to the issues, so there is no memorial plaque with the Doughboy. Nor is there indication of whom or where the statue was made. On Dec. 13, 1928, the North Arkansas Star reported that on ‘December 7— Contract had been awarded for the erection of a statue of an American Doughboy in Basin Spring Park here, in memory of the youths from the Western District of Carroll County, who died in the World War.’ ‘The statue will be approximately 11 feet high, and carved from marble. Four drinking fountains will be at the base, fed from the Basin Spring. Funds for the statue were raised several years ago by subscription.’ Researching Eureka Springs is very limited because of fires that destroyed the local newspapers. The actual date of the Doughboy Statue being placed in Basin Park is yet to be determined. The pedestal base is the oldest, having been erected with the 1880 improvements—or near that time. In March 2017, the Doughboy Memorial was restored. The restoration project was funded by a Heritage Month grant from the Department of Arkansas Heritage with matching funds from the Eureka Springs Preservation Society. There were cracks and missing elements from the rifle. The back half of the canteen was broken off. A matching Italian marble was used to replace these parts. The last stage involved using a preservation treatment to seal the statue for years, and to conserve history for future generations. - Stephanie Stodden Museum Operations Manager

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Christmas parades scheduled for first weekend in December By Kelby Newcomb and Samantha Jones CCNNews@gmail.com

The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner, and Carroll County will kick off the Christmas season with a trio of parades the first weekend in December. Eureka Springs The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Parade of Lights at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in downtown Eureka Springs. The grand marshal of the parade is Chuck Dovish, producer and host of the PBS program Exploring Arkansas. Dovish has been exploring Arkansas for more than 40 years, illuminating the culture and heritage of the state. The theme of the parade is Peace on Earth. Paul Miller, president of the chamber, said he’s looking forward to seeing the community come together at the parade. “That’s the whole idea. We’re just trying to promote a nice, peaceful, tranquil kind of thing,” Miller said. “Hopefully, people

will really buy into that. I hope we have great weather, a great turnout and great participation from the community.” Jessica Wheeless, event coordinator for the chamber, said the parade will feature all kinds of performances. “They like to stop in Basin Park and do a short bit of performance,” Wheeless said. The deadline to enter a float in the parade is Wednesday, Nov. 22. You can also enter the parade as an individual, walking group, horse-rider or car-rider. All entries are meant to celebrate the holiday season, and the chamber suggests participants place lights on their entries. KESA will be broadcasting the parade as it happens, and the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce will broadcast the parade live on its Facebook page. Wheeless said the chamber is accepting help from volunteers to make the parade a success. “It does take a lot of people to put on the Christmas parade,” Wheeless said. “Our

volunteers along the parade route always have the best seats to the parade, because they’re right there volunteering with us.” In case of inclement weather, the parade will be held on Friday, Dec. 8. For more information, visit www.EurekaSpringsChamber.com or call 479-253-8737. Berryville The annual Berryville Christmas Parade will have a cinematic spin this year. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and will follow the usual route from Danny’s Tire and Service to Price Cutter. This year’s theme is Christmas movies, offering many different avenues for anyone planning a float or interested in decorating their vehicle. Cash prizes will be awarded for the following seven categories: Best All Around Float, Best Church or Nonprofit Float, Best Corporate Float, Best Decorated Automobile, Best Decorated Bike, Motorcycle or ATV, Best Equestrian and Best Pedestrian Group.

Preregistration is encouraged. Registration forms are online at BCC.Berryville. com or at the Berryville Community Center. They should be returned to the Berryville Community Center before Dec. 2. For more information, contact Deneen Foster at the Berryville Community Center at 870-423-3139. Green Forest The Green Forest Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to explore the wonders of living in the city through this year’s Christmas Parade theme, “It’s a Wonderful Life… in Green Forest.” The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in front of the Old Gym. Those participating in the parade need to be present at 9 a.m. in one of the three lanes, and Chamber volunteers will let them know when it’s their turn to take off marching. Santa Claus will be at the very end of the parade, so all parade participants are asked not to wear Santa suits. For more information, call Ross Darby at 501-554-5846.

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I love it when I pick up the big daily newspaper and find “news” that once again supports what I have said and you have read right here in this column in our own little Jim Fain Lovely County Citizen! This time it is definite scientific findings linking stress/anxiety/depression to lowered immune response. OK, so conventional thought has finally caught up with us here in Eureka but the big question is still, “To take care of myself, how can I keep life normal in abnormal times?” Here is one way. Take care of your immune system. Stress from the worry of uncontrollable events, pushes your immune system down, when you especially need to have it working at its best. After all, we will be normally having a cold and flu season coming upon us shortly. Good spiritual and emotional practices are definitely the order of the day. Good diet along with proper exercise and meaningful work goes a long way also. Supplementing with polysaccharides is a good thing. No, Polly Saccharides is not a girl of Greek descent (humor is good too!). Rather, it is a natural substance, which no one disagrees has a strong beneficial effect on our immune system. These guys are readily found in mushrooms and in oats. There are beneficial sugars, too. But more about these later. In history, these sorts of food products have been used for rheumatoid arthritis, eliminating allergies, lowering cholesterol, fibromyalgia and for having anti-tumor activity. I’ve seen them work well but really right now it seems prudent to use Nature’s brilliance to get you through the impact of Mars being so close (warm grin) and anything else (take your pick) that causes worry, irritability or a blue mood. Take good care of yourself and don’t watch too much TV news. Oh, be sure to maximize your vitamin D, too.

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ARIES: A watched pot never boils; glaring at it just makes the rest of the pans nervous. Give them some privacy and go microwave a burrito for lunch. Applying first aid to your tongue will keep you busy for a while. TAURUS: Don’t drink the KoolAid your co-worker is offering, unless you want to end up in a white robe selling flower seeds door-to-door. You might ask them for their Kool-Aid recipe, though. You could use some minions of your own. GEMINI: You’ll savor a delicious Monday, a fresh, artisanal Thursday and a Friday that’s crap unless you cover it in Sriracha. Good thing you have a home-cooked Saturday in the freezer. CANCER: Lately, your life’s been stranger than a sugar-free Candy Land game. Sweeten the pot with an old-fashioned taffy pull. You may not win the race, but you might ace the tugo-war. LEO: If you have a spring in your step, it probably means you’ve stomped through the Slinky display at the toy store. Don’t dig it out of your shoe yet; that’s the bounciest you’ve been in weeks. VIRGO: You used to worry about a little bird spilling secrets all around town, but now they’ve gone global on Twitter. Either clean up your act, or pray for bird flu. LIBRA: Your deepest, darkest secret ends up on Instagram. You could hide away in embarrassment, or rebrand yourself as an inspirational influencer and grab yourself a million-dollar book deal. SCORPIO: Your family is like a fruitcake: full of fruits and nuts, but tolerable with enough brandy. Keep that in mind on Thursday, because it’s very hard to re-gift your relatives. SAGITTARIUS: Expect a surprise in the mail this week; it could be money, or a box of mismatched socks your great aunt Louise found behind the dryer. When life doesn’t give you cash, you can always make sock puppets. CAPRICORN: You’re so impatient

on Friday, even instant coffee takes too long. Shift into a lower gear, before the local barista gets tired of your sass and smacks you with a bag of ancient biscotti. AQUARIUS: Things are looking up, especially since you bought that stepladder. Go ahead, reach for the top shelf in life, because that’s where all the good cereal and liquor is

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kept. Enjoy your breakfast of gourmet Rice Krispies in craft beer. PISCES: Some think you can’t see the forest for the trees, but you’re just trying to whack your way out of the thorn bushes down the hill. Keep swinging that machete, eventually you’ll see a tree or an exasperated forest ranger.

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BEAVER LAKE RESORT Is seeking full or parttime Office Manager. Computer skills, customer service and background in Sales preferred. Year round schedule includes weekends. If you are a team player and looking of long-term employment, forward resume to: sugarridge05@yahoo.com Please, no calls. CABIN RESORT IN the Beaver Lake/Mundell area is seeking a part-time housekeeper, 2-3 days a week. Sundays a must. Must be dependable, have transportation, cell phone. Great starting pay. Call 479-363-9991 to set up application/interview time. GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Opening for an Experienced Housekeeper. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island.

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“It does take a lot of people. We greatly appreciate it. It shows what a really good neighbor and community partner Equity Bank is,” Fusaro said. “It’s been a really good business partnership for Good Shepherd.” Kelley said she was pleased to be part of it. “We’re just really touched that our community gave so much to this event, that they brought so many supplies in,” Kelley said. “We’re glad to be a conduit through

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which that all happened and honored to play a small part in making a difference in the lives of these animals.”do maintenance around them. “Randy asked Gloria and Pat if there was anything we needed, and Pat said this tool would be awesome to have for the cemetery,” Tharp said. “Randy gave us a check to cover the cost of the tool, and we’re very thankful for his donation.” The commission voted to approve the purchase of the monument mover. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the lobby of the Auditorium.

Silver Tea slated for Dec. 7

The members of St. James Episcopal Church in Eureka Springs will kick off the Christmas season with the 51st Annual Silver Tea from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Crescent Hotel’s Crystal Dining Room. The room will turn into a winter wonderland with tables full of silver trays holding tea cookies and sandwiches. This year, The Purple Flower in Berryville was chosen to receive the donations those attending give to visit and share time with friends and neighbors. The Purple Flower has blossomed since 2014 into a community lotus for survivors of domestic violence. They provide support by way of crisis intervention, a 24-hour crisis hotline, safety planning, court advocacy and short and long-term client-led individual education and advocacy. For more information, contact St. James Episcopal Church at 479-253-8610.

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do maintenance around them. “Randy asked Gloria and Pat if there was anything we needed, and Pat said this tool would be awesome to have for the cemetery,” Tharp said. “Randy gave us a check to cover the cost of the tool, and we’re very thankful for his donation.” The commission voted to approve the purchase of the monument mover. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the lobby of the Auditorium.

2:24 p.m. — A caller advised her nephew was buying her vehicle from her. She advised that he took her truck two days ago and had not returned to pay for it. An officer responded to take a report. 2:44 p.m. — A caller reported a two-vehicle traffic accident in front of Pine Mountain Village. One vehicle had left the scene. An officer responded for a report. 3:43 p.m. — A caller reported a two-vehicle private property accident in the parking lot of the shopping center. An officer made contact with the parties involved to determine if they needed a report. Nov. 14 6:06 a.m. — An officer responded to an area gas station for a report of suspicious activity. The vehicles in question were gone on arrival.

Pet of the Week Fred (No. C15-0219) is a sweet, calm dog. He is very smart and walks well on a leash. He is quite the gentleman. Fred needs to be an only child as far as pets go but is OK with tiny humans. He is looking for the perfect parents. He’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.

The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will show its final documentary film of the week, Kedia: The Cats of Instanbul, at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Library Annex Friends Room. It’s a profile of the ancient city of Instanbul and its unique people, as seen through the eyes of a cat. Admission and popcorn are free. For more information, go to the events calendar at Eureka-Library.org or call 479-253-8754.

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Christmas Gifts Galore to be held Saturday, Nov. 18 By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@gmail.com

The Carroll County Country Chicks Extension Homemakers Club (EHC) is offering a local option for Christmas shopping this weekend. The third annual Christmas Gifts Galore will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Berryville. Club member Sheila Whiteley said there are 61 vendors signed up this year, and they will be set up in the east and west exhibit halls. “We’re almost full at this point,” she said. “There will be 61 vendors. Some of them get one booth space, and some pay for two or three booths.” Lisa Coatney, president of the EHC Country Chicks, said the event is designed to make Christmas shopping a fun and local experience for Carroll County residents. She said the club came up with the idea for the event last year as a way to raise money to help people in the community. Christmas Gifts Galore, she said, offers local businesses and small vendors a

chance to bring in crowds for Christmas before the big holiday shopping rush. The event serves as both a fundraiser for the Country Chicks EHC, Whiteley said, and as a way for the club to give back to the local community. Instead of charging admission for the event, she said the admission price is a donation to either Loaves and Fishes Food Bank of the Ozarks, Bright Futures Berryville or the Good Shepherd Humane Society (GSHS). She said the club will be accepting donations of nonperishable food and toiletries for Loaves and Fishes, new shoes in children’s sizes 12 and up to adult sizes and new or gently used winter wear for Bright Futures and pet food, blankets and cleaning supplies for Good Shepherd. Christmas Gifts Galore is also a way to help out local vendors, Whiteley said. “We decided to do this because we didn’t have any events like this going on,” she said, “and because we felt it was important to have local vendors sell to local people. Our goal is to have the local vendor make a little money for Christmas and

Local children’s band wins Parents’ Choice Foundation award

Husband and wife team Robert Matthews and Virginia Ralph of Mömandpöp have received the Audio Award from the Parents’ Choice Foundation for their self-titled debut CD, released in 2016 on Little Rock label Max Recordings. The foundation, established in 1978, is the nation’s oldest non-profit guide to quality children’s media and toys. The Parents’ Choice Awards committees look for products that entertain and teach with flair, stimulation imagination and inspire creativity, as well as material that helps parents and kids connect. The mömandpöp CD, according to the review on the Parents’ Choice website, offers “kid-savvy, parent-friendly original songs zippy with humor and an infectious, clap along, rock n’ roll beat.” One of the songs, “Take Care,” has garnered national attention after reaching the

No. 1 spot on Sirius XM’s family station Kid’s Place Live for two weeks in a row. Music from Mömandpöp can be heard live on their show, The mömandpöp comeback special,” a musical comedy variety show, now touring regionally. The mömandpöp CD is available digitally through iTunes and Amazon. Physical copies include a booklet insert with illustrations by Little Rock artist Isaac Alexander and are available through cdbaby.com or maxrecordings.com. For nearly 20 years, Matthews and Ralph worked in separate careers, Bobby as an elementary school art teacher and Virginia as a teaching artist and touring performer in a children’s theatre company. They founded mömandpöp in 2015. For more information, visit https://www. momandpopband.com/ or https://www. facebook.com/momandpopband/.

the customers get handmade items as their Christmas gifts. We do it the week before Black Friday to keep the money here as much as possible.” There will also be a rodeo at the fairgrounds this Saturday, Whiteley said. “We’re hoping that helps get people through the building,” she said. “We also have food and lunch. Chance Robbins will be doing some barbecue, and the 4H team leaders are doing hot dogs and stuff like that. There will be all kinds of baked goods as well.” Whiteley said the vendors will have jewelry, clothing and all kinds of items available. Christmas Gifts Galore will also feature a gift raffle throughout the event, she said. Each vendor supplies a gift for the drawing, she said, and they will be raffled off throughout the evening. “The way it’s happened the last couple years is every 15 minutes we’re drawing a name for a door prize,” she said. “If you’re not there when your name is drawn, we try to get contact you on the phone. It keeps things exciting.”

If people visit the Christmas Gifts Galore page on Facebook, Whiteley said, there will also be some online giveaways. “I’m rotating the vendors on the Facebook page so people can know what’s available,” she said. “We are going to have some giveaways on Facebook, too.” To keep the event festive and fun, Whiteley said the Country Chicks EHC will be playing Christmas music in the building, and a committee will vote on the booth that has the most Christmas spirit. “We encourage the booths to have a Christmas feel to them,” she said. “The winner will get their $25 booth fee back as a gift.” Christmas Gifts Galore will be a day of fun, food, fellowship and shopping for the whole community, Whiteley said. “I feel like it’s a nice warm place to go,” she said. “You see people you know, and everyone is visiting and talking. We try to make it a party.” For more information, call 870-4232958 or email SWhiteley@uaex.edu.

Turpentine Creek raises money to buy habitat building equipment

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) is rallying its supporters to raise money for some much-needed habitat building equipment. The refuge will have a full day of fundraising from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, with the goal to raise $11,550 to purchase habitat equipment. With the $11,550, Turpentine Creek will purchase a Bobcat auger attachment, a Bobcat trencher attachment, A Stihl concrete saw, a Stihl XL chainsaw and four professional grade Stihl weedeaters. This equipment will help the refuge build its two new bear habitats and many more future habitats. Each piece of this equipment will make it easier to build and maintain larger habitats. As the refuge tackles larger habitat builds, different equipment is needed to build them right in a timely manner.

This year, the refuge will be fundraising through Facebook and its website. Facebook and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are doing their best to make #GivingTuesday the best day to give! On #GivingTuesday, Facebook is waiving its normal fees for all donations made through Facebook. So, 100 percent of the donations made on the social media site will come to Turpentine Creek. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be matching up to $2 million of funds raised for U.S. nonprofits through Facebook’s charitable giving tools. TCWR will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day and open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Day. For more information, visit https://www. turpentinecreek.org/.

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From a seemingly empty plastic bag, Eureka Springs Fire Chief Nick Samac gives his bloodhound Dixie a scent to track, the breath of a fellow search and rescue volunteer, at the search and reduce K9 training Saturday, Nov. 11.

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Your New Home AwAits…..... Eureka Springs Office: 479.253.7321 170 West Van Buren Street Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Beaver Lake Office 479.253.3154 324 Mundell Road

223 Spring St., Eureka Springs, AR 72632 449,000

• Looks Authentic Victorian but Built in 2002. Much attention given to every detail. • Includes large unfinished attic that easily can become additional living space • Oversized 2 story garage offers good additional storage or workspace. • Great landscaping and Beautiful Ozark Vistas. 3 level screened porches • Underground sprinkler system. Cozy woodturning Fireplace

249,000

Single Family Detached - You can not judge a book by it’s cover. Totally remodeled cottage only a few steps to trolly stop or 1 block to grocery store or health food market. Huge covered screened deck gives you total privacy in the heart of town. Vaulted Ceiling Gas Fireplace Hardwood Floors, Upgraded Baths and New Privacy Fence are just a few of Karen this cutie’s features. Off street parking with garage on lower level for Kinsel privacy. Privacy fenced yard good for both pets and small children. Nice flowering landscaping, outdoor living. 479-253-3154

479-253-3154

179,900

115 Wall, Eureka Springs, AR 72632

Karen Kinsel

91 Cloud Dr., Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Single Family Detached - Wonderful large house with enormous deck off the back. Very private. Chain link fenced back yard. Beautiful Cabinetry in the kitchen and lots of them. Nice gas log fireplace in the living room. The lower level has a huge den and an extra smaller kitchen. Really big laundry room. Has a sewing room downstairs and an office upstairs. This property even has an extra carport. And the bottom level could be used as a rental.

Linda Rodman 479-253-7321