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June 13 11:47 a.m. — An officer filed a report on a possible theft at a restaurant. 12:50 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of two dogs dumped out of a car. The dogs were brought to the police department. 1:17 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a private property traffic accident. 4:20 p.m. — A subject was arrested on a Eureka Springs warrant for failure to appear. 4:20 p.m. — An officer fixed a meter that was not working. 5:55 p.m. — An officer responded to a request from a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy to make contact with a subject but was unable to make contact. June 14 5:59 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a man sleeping in front of an area business. The officer made contact and found that the man was waiting on the owner to arrive. 11:36 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and arrested a subject for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 12:37 p.m. — An officer interviewed a woman about receiving threats from an ex-boyfriend. 12:56 p.m. — An officer filed a report of someone following a subject. 5:01 p.m. — A caller advised of a car in the road. Officers responded and made contact with the driver. She was out of gas and was waiting on her husband to arrive. 6:54 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of an erratic driver and made contact with the driver. The driver was not drinking but admitted to not paying attention to the road at one point. Well, honesty is the best policy. 9:02 p.m. — A caller advised of a vehicle near an area hotel with its hazard lights on. An officer responded but was unable to locate the vehicle. 11:38 p.m. — A caller advised of a motorcycle laying down on the roadway with a man walking around by it. An officer responded to the area, but the motorcycle was gone on arrival. June 15 12:10 a.m. — A caller advised that sev-
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eral kids were at the skateboard park and that a suspicious male was headed toward the area. An officer responded but found no kids at the park and no suspicious male in the area. 2:06 a.m. — A caller advised of a couple yelling obscenities at an area motel. An officer made contact with the couple, who advised they were yelling at a boy throwing rocks. The officer checked the area for the boy but was unable to locate him. 9:31 a.m. — A caller requested a welfare check on her granddaughter. An officer responded but was unable to make contact with the party. 7:07 p.m. — An officer responded to an 8:29 p.m. — A caller advised of a verbal dispute between a mother and daughter at an area motel. An officer responded and calmed both parties down. The officer was called back on the request of the mother who said the boyfriend was walking back toward the motel. The officer made contact with the boyfriend and allowed him to take his belongings before leaving the property. June 16 12:18 a.m. — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office advised they had a 911 call coming from a residence and would like an officer to check the welfare of the couple. Officers responded and checked on the couple. 5:10 a.m. — A caller advised that a person with a flashlight was looking through a vehicle at her neighbor’s residence. An officer responded but did not see any suspicious activity or anyone on the street. 10:37 a.m. — An officer filed a report on theft of property. 11:38 a.m. — An officer searched for but was unable to locate a reported suspicious person who had fallen into the road while walking. 5:15 p.m. — An officer filed a report on battery. 5:46 p.m. — An officer filed a report on theft of property. 9:00 p.m. — A caller reported a noise complaint. An officer talked to the band in the area and advised them to turn down See Dispatch, page 19
A day with Dad
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Families spend Father’s Day at Turpentine Creek By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com This past Sunday was all about dads. Families from near and far attended the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, spending Father’s Day with big cats and soulful sounds. The music began at noon, with Brick Fields Gospel Brunch, Lucious Spiller, the Noah Wotherspoon Band and Ethan Kuntz performing. Milton Boekhoet, whose family traveled to Eureka Springs from Hot Springs, said he had a great Father’s Day at Turpentine Creek. “I enjoy food, and I love music,” Boekhoet said. “It’s a lot of fun.” He and wife Sandy Billie have two children together, a 16-year-old and a 12-yearold. Boekhoet said he was especially excited to spend Father’s Day at the blues festival because his 16-year-old son performed with “American Idol” finalist Ethan Kuntz. Everyone in his family, Boekhoet said, has some interest in the arts. “My kids are very creative,” Boekhoet said. “I enjoy listening to my son play. I enjoy listening to my daughter sing.” He noted that his daughter, Lilianna Boekhoet, also performs in ballet and gymnastics. When he’s at her events, Boekhoet said he’s happy to be there. “A lot of people say, ‘You can get out of here,’ and I say, ‘No, I want to stay. I don’t want to get out of here,’ ” Boekhoet said. Boekhoet’s dedication to his children, Billie noted, is what makes him such a great father. She said Boekhoet attends every event their children take part in, saying he even helps out at the event himself. “He’s so involved with his kids. He does absolutely everything,” Billie said “He does lighting at Lilianna’s ballet recitals. He’s there for us. He gives up whatever he has to to be there for us.” The best thing about her dad, Lilianna
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Dads as far as the eye can see! All the fathers who attended the blues festival on Sunday gather for a group photo.
Boekhoet said, is how laid-back he is. She said her favorite thing to do with her dad is go to car shows to look at old cars. “He just kind of like goes with the flow,” Lilianna Boekhoet said. “If we go somewhere, maybe a restaurant, he’ll eat something there anyways and not be picky about it.” Michelle Kuntz described similar qualities in her husband, Damon Kuntz. Michelle Kuntz explained that her son, Ethan Kuntz, was performing at the blues festival after being featured on “American Idol.” She said her son’s success is due in part to his father’s dedication. Damon Kuntz, she said, will do anything for his family. “He’s up for anything. We drag him on all
these wonderful adventures, especially with the oldest one playing,” Michelle Kuntz said. “He’s always up and ready to go, no matter what we have to do.” She continued, “We call him our roadie because he has to carry all the equipment for us. He’s a really great guy. He always puts his family first.” Joshua Kuntz agreed, saying his father has always been there for the family. His father’s positive attitude, Joshua Kuntz said, is inspiring. “He always has a smile on his face,” Joshua Kuntz said. Jennifer Sexton and Scott Brubaker, who attended the blues festival with their four children, said they were having a good time
celebrating Father’s Day. Sexton noted that her family is quite musical. “We love music, and there’s a lot of great things here,” Sexton said. Coming to the festival, she said, was a bit of a fluke. “We’re from Kansas,” she said. “We just happened to be coming from vacation anyway, and the kids get to go and see the tigers and the animals. It just kind of worked out.” “It’s great,” Brubaker agreed. “I’m enjoying it.” The couple’s 15-year-old son, Denver Brubaker, said his father makes him feel loved. “He’s always there for us, and he loves us a lot,” Brubaker said.
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‘A champion for anyone in need’ Merlin Foundation founder, Merlin Leach, dies at 71 By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com Carroll County lost one of its most dedicated advocates for the health and safety of children last week. Dr. Merlin Leach, the founder of the Merlin Foundation, died Wednesday, June 15. He was 71. Leach founded the Merlin Foundation with his wife, Anita Engert, in 1993 as a way to provide assistance to victims of child abuse, rape and domestic violence in the Ozark Mountain region of Northwest Arkansas. Though he resigned from his position as executive director in 2009, Leach continued to work with the foundation for the past seven years. Berryville Police Chief Robert Bartos, a member of the foundation’s advisory board, remembered Leach’s passion for children, saying Leach worked hard to help children and families experiencing abuse. Leach worked with several community organizations, including the Berryville Rotary Club, Carroll County Resource Council, Drug Free Carroll County and the Alpena Historical Society. “He did a whole lot. A lot of people have no idea how much he has done for the kids in Arkansas,” Bartos said. “He always put the kids first.” Bruce Knapp, who works with the foundation, said the foundation helped create Grandma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center in Harrison. At the advocacy center, Knapp said families coming out of abusive situations are comforted as they take necessary legal steps. “If there’s a wife being abused or children being abused, they take them to that house and it’s very comforting,” Knapp said. “It’s setting an ambiance. The warm setting to transition people into a care setting away from that trauma is the whole idea.” He continued, “Let’s say a child is being abused. The police would arrest the adult
and take the child, and they w o u l d bring in some person to help the child understand what happened.” Knapp pointed out that child Leach a b u s e hasn’t always been treated this seriously in Arkansas. “One time in Arkansas, it was just really ignored. They would just kind of pass it off,” Knapp said. “In recent times, they send those kind of people to prison for a long time. It’s being addressed in a different way.” Leach’s advocacy, Bartos noted, might have something to do with the way Arkansas lawmakers address child abuse today. Bartos said Leach visited Little Rock on many occasions to advocate for children, leading to the creation of laws that better protect families in abusive households. “He did a lot of work with lawmakers to make sure laws were passed and things were done to help these kids,” Bartos said. “I think this is a big loss for Arkansas in general.” Knapp added that Leach wrote several grants and received funding from the Walton Family Foundation. An article from a 2009 edition of the Carroll County News says Leach raised nearly $150,000 for the Merlin Foundation through grants that year. Leach’s intelligence helped him run the foundation successfully, but Knapp said his best quality was how much he
cared for others. “He tried to bring more understanding for a better life for everybody. He had a good heart,” Knapp said. “I think he was an asset to the community big time.” Earl Hyatt, retired Eureka Springs police chief, remembered when he met Leach in the early 1990s. “He showed up and he just wanted to help with the children and he wanted to help with the women,” Hyatt said. Hyatt explained that he worked with Leach until 2014, when he retired from the police department. During that time, Hyatt said he and Leach worked well together. “I utilized him for many things. He was great for finding resources,” Hyatt said. “He was fantastic for contacts.” The police department, Hyatt added, helped the foundation however it could. Hyatt said Leach would help the department with fundraisers and other events in return, even though he didn’t have to. “He was always there to help with anything. He spent his time making a difference,” Hyatt said. Michelle Steiner, executive director of the Merlin Foundation, said it’s impossible to list everything Leach did to help families in Arkansas. “He did so many things. He was involved in so many different ways,” Steiner said. “He was a monumental person in my life.” Though she took over for Leach at the foundation in 2009, Steiner said her relationship with Leach began on a personal level. She recalled becoming friends with Leach, saying he changed her life more than anyone ever has. “He became my mentor, and not every person gets the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of their hero in life,” Steiner said. It didn’t take too long, she noted, before she and Leach became family.
“He was my friend and he loved me and I loved him,” Steiner said. “Sometimes, God sends someone to your life who just becomes family. He was my family, and we felt the same way about each other.” She continued, “He was a champion for anyone in need, particularly women and children. What he fought for was helping to correct any injustices and to help level the playing field to make it fair. He was an exceptional human being and a beautiful person.” Bartos described Leach’s humility, saying Leach never took credit for everything he did to help children and families in Carroll County. “You had to really sit there and talk to him to find out what he’s really done,” Bartos said. “He was humble, but he did a lot for people in Arkansas.” With Leach gone, Hyatt said it’s going to be difficult to find someone like him. “I don’t think there’s ever going to be anybody that can fill his shoes for an advocate for women and children in our area,” Hyatt said. “It’s just not going to happen. Nobody is going to come along and do what he did.” He continued, “The community loses here. They really do. All of Carroll County and all our area loses. Everything he did was for other people, not for himself.” Steiner agreed, saying she hopes she can continue Leach’s legacy. “The opportunity I’ve had is to be able to sit at his feet and learn from him and to be able to carry on the work he loves,” she said. Leach will be cremated through the Smith Family Funeral Home of Green Forest. A celebration of his life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Berryville School District’s Bobcat Arena. In lieu of flowers, his family has requested that memorials be made to the Merlin Foundation. Online condolences can be left at www.SmithFamilyFuneralhome.net.
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School board extends deadline on community center agreement to Aug. 1 By Scott Loftis
CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com The old Eureka Springs High School building was once again the primary topic of discussion for the Eureka Springs School Board at its meeting Tuesday night, as board members discussed a proposed lease-purchase arrangement with the Eureka Springs Highlander Community Center Foundation. Ultimately, the board voted unanimously to extend the deadline for signing an agreement on the lease-purchase to Aug. 1. Doing so will allow the foundation an additional month for fundraising and gives the board more time to evaluate a new draft agreement that was expected to be delivered by the foundation’s attorney on Wednesday. Before voting to extend the deadline, the board discussed a variety of issues surrounding the proposed lease-purchase, including options for handling approximately $88,000 in bonds attached to the old high school. Attorney Kristi Kendrick advised the board that there are two options for handling the bonds. The first option is to sell the property and use the proceeds from the sale for capital improvements within a two-year period. The second option is to pay off the bonds, but because the bonds can’t be retired before Aug. 1, 2020, the district would actually have to issue new bonds that would guarantee the integrity of the existing bonds. Superintendent Bryan Pruitt explained that the bonds would have to be issued in $5,000 increments, meaning it would take a $90,000 bond issue. He said the fee for the district’s bond attorney would be somewhere between $750 and $1,500. Kendrick advised board members that the bonds will have to be addressed before the school district can enter into a lease-purchase arrangement. “You cannot lease it subject to those
bonds,” she said. “You’re going to have to get them off the property.” Board member Al Larson favored the second option — issuing a new set of bonds and moving forward with the lease-purchase. “I don’t think we’re going to re-invent the wheel and suddenly sell it,” he said. Board member Candace Spaulding moved to authorize Pruitt to work with the district’s bond attorney on a new bond issue, but ultimately withdrew her motion after several minutes of discussion. During the discussion, board member Gayla Wolfinbarger asked if any of the $120,000 the district has in its coffers from an insurance settlement could be used to retire the existing bonds, and Larson noted that the board had agreed to use a portion of that money for repairs on the old high school property. Larson said those repairs — which include fixing or replacing a roof and removing asbestos from the property — are vital to moving forward with the lease-purchase. “In my opinion, that would be the end of that project,” he said of the possibility that the repairs would not be made. Wolfinbarger said the board has a responsibility to its patrons to manage its money wisely. “We are here for our schools first and foremost, not anything else,” she said. Wolfinbarger added that she wasn’t sure the foundation would be able to meet its initial fundraising goal of $200,000 to move forward with the lease-purchase. Diane Murphy, chairwoman of the community center foundation, was in the audience and addressed the board. Murphy said the foundation’s attorney was preparing a redraft of the proposed lease-purchase agreement and hoped to deliver it to Kendrick on Wednesday. “If the changes that we made are acceptable to the board, we’ll be ready to
sign July 1.” Murphy also expressed confidence that the foundation will meet its fundraising goal. “We feel like we will meet that by July 1,” she said. “We don’t have it today.” The board briefly discussed the possibility of holding a special meeting before July 1 to review the foundation’s new proposal, but nixed that idea because of scheduling conflicts. Instead, board president Chris McClung suggested extending the deadline for signing the lease-purchase agreement to Aug. 1 and the board voted unanimously to do so. The board then voted unanimously to authorize Pruitt to solicit bids for the removal of asbestos from the old high school building and, in a separate motion, again voted unanimously to authorize the superintendent to solicit bids for repairing
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or replacing the roof on the building. The board also voted unanimously to authorize Pruitt to begin the process of acquiring a quit-claim deed on a portion of the property that may be owned by an entity other than the school district. In other business, the board: • voted unanimously to amend the school district’s salary schedule to correct the omission of a school nurse’s salary; • voted unanimously to approve the school’s student handbooks; • voted unanimously to authorize Pruitt to develop a survey on school culture and report to the board on the results; • and, following a brief executive session, voted unanimously to approve several personnel changes. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the school district’s administration building.
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Friends remember Joyce Zeller By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com Eureka Springs alderwoman Joyce Zeller died on Monday, June 13. She was 84. Zeller served on the council for many years and intended to continue running for her seat. At a book signing Sunday afternoon, Zeller said she had heard rumors she would be leaving the council once her term was up. “That’s not true,” she said. “I’m going to keep running.” Zeller presented her latest novel at the reading. She said the novel, called “Love in a Small Town,” features Eureka Springs prominently. “It was written because after 35 years in retailing, I had to answer that question,” Zeller said. “What’s it really like to live in Eureka Springs?” She said the book follows a man who moves to Eureka Springs after living in Chicago with his stepdaughter. Once in Eureka Springs, Zeller said both family members find love. Her favorite part about the novel, she noted, was being able to write about the town she lived in for so long. “It’s got the story of Eureka Springs. It’s got a fundraiser for the Highlanders. It’s got gossip at Harts,” Zeller said. “It’s what it’s like to live in Eureka Springs.” When asked what it’s like to live in a small town like Eureka Springs, Zeller said it’s all about the community. “Everybody knows everything,” she said. “That’s the lesson of the book.” Zeller wrote six novels in her lifetime. She reported Sunday that her biggest inspiration came from the characters in her books. “I’m creating friends. I’m making characters I’m going to be friends with for the rest of my life,” Zeller said. “I love them all.” Melissa Greene, a member of the Eureka Springs Planning Commission, said she spoke with Zeller on Sunday as well. Because Zeller wasn’t feeling well, Greene said she asked alderman David Mitchell to check on Zeller at home Monday. “I was told she died in her sleep,” Greene said. “Rest in peace, Joyce. I considered her a dear friend.” James DeVito, who served on the council with Zeller, remembered her zeal for
Photo by Tavi Ellis
Queen & the Bard lead summer readers in a disco dance as part of the library’s Monday afternoon program. Next week’s Monday activity is rock painting. Zeller
political issues. DeVito said he and Zellar worked next to each other downtown for 15 years, and the two became good friends. “We would frequently discuss politics because she was a Republican and I’m a rabid Democrat,” DeVito said. “We’d have rather animated conversations most of the time regarding usually national politics and sometimes local.” During these conversations, DeVito said Zeller showed how sharp and witty she was. “She had a very good command of facts and figures and current events,” DeVito said. He noted that Zeller worked hard to make Eureka Springs successful. One of her biggest contributions to the city, he said, was her work on Blues Weekend. DeVito explained that Zeller began helping out with the music festival three years into it, when it was an acoustic blues festival. Zeller and Sally Thackery approached the City Advertising and Promotion Commission about the festival, he said, intending to make it better. “One of the conditions to receive funding from the CAPC was that they would move the festival date, because prior to that it had always been a July 4 weekend,” DeVito said. “So they agreed to that and See Zeller, page 21
Summer reading program keeps minds and bodies active By Kelby Newcomb
CCNNews@cox-internet.com The Carnegie Public Library in Eureka Springs is opening doors and books for kids and teens this summer. Library director Loretta Crenshaw said the library’s summer reading program offers a variety of events and activities to keep kids’ minds and bodies active while school is out. She said the library has two levels of programming: one level for kids in fifth grade and under and a teen level for kids going into fifth grade or older. “There’s some crossover, of course,” Crenshaw said. “Some programs appeal to both age groups, such as the movies on Tuesday afternoons. Those are by and large rated PG, so younger kids can go, too.” This year’s summer reading program is sports-themed, she said, split into the “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” program for kids and the “Get in the Game, Read” program for teens. For the younger group, Crenshaw said, the library has the children sign up at the beginning of the summer so they can receive promotional materials, such as T-shirts and booklets to track their progress. She said the library is participating
in the Carroll County Library Olympics this year, so each city’s library has shirts of a different color. “We’re competing loosely between the three libraries, so we all have shirts with the same design but different colors. Eureka Springs is blue. Berryville is purple, and Green Forest is green,” she said. “That’s just fun because the kids can show their hometown pride when they show up to shared programs.” The kids kept track of their reading time and physical activity in the booklets they are provided, she said, and receive prizes for reaching certain time goals. Kids who read for five hours and do five hours of physical activity reach the city champion level and get a visor, Crenshaw said. If they build on that and get 10 hours of reading and 10 hours of physical activity, she said, they get a free book. Kids who achieve 15 hours of both reading and physical activity receive an activity prize pack with yo-yos, jump ropes and other prizes, Crenshaw said. To receive a medal for the Library Olympics, she said, children must have See Library, page 15
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Coworkers say former editor was kind, diligent By Kelby Newcomb
CCNNews@cox-internet.com Gerald “Jerry” Dupy was as attentive to the people around him as he was to the stories he wrote and edited. Dupy, who was an editor for Carroll County Newspapers (CCN) for 12 years, died June 15 in Urbanette. He was 70. Dupy’s coworkers said they remember his kind nature and diligent work effort. Rhonda Worrall, ad scheduler and circulation manager for CCN, said Dupy was a great man to work with at the office. “He was a really good guy all around. Very nice and a hard worker,” she said. CCN Publisher Bob Moore said Dupy was an asset to the newspaper, noting how Dupy brought his staff together as a team and constantly helped them improve as reporters. “He hired good people and trained them well,” Moore said. “Each week he would go over the publication that came out with them, and they would review it and discuss how to get better and better. He was a great coach for the newsroom.” Moore said he attributed Dupy’s effective leadership as editor to his extensive career in journalism. Dupy began his journalism career in 1963 at the Memphis Press-Scimitar, Moore said, where he eventually rose to the position of assistant city editor. After moving to the Ozarks, Moore said, Dupy served as the editor of the Yellville Mountain Echo before moving to Carroll County and becoming the executive editor of CCN on Sept. 1, 1977. “The irony is that Jerry hired me as an advertising sales rep in 1978,” Moore said. “He left in December of 1979, and I eventually became manager of the paper in 1983.” Dupy left newspaper journalism in 1980, Moore said, to become partners with Bob Wheeler at Wheeler Printing in Eureka Springs before spinning off a graphics design business, Penguin Graphics, in 1984.
“Jerry had a really good eye and talent for graphics,” Moore said. “He was on the cutting edge of technology with computer graphics and did really well with Dupy that until he sold the business.” When a managing editor position opened up at CCN in 2000, Moore said, he hired Dupy back because he knew Dupy came with a solid background in the newspaper business. “I was glad to get him back because I knew his level of talent and what he could do. We worked together until he retired in 2010,” Moore said. He said Dupy was instrumental in consolidating the individual publications in Carroll County, the Green Forest Tribune, the Star Progress of Berryville and the Eureka Springs Times Echo, into what is now CCN. “Jerry took us through that transition,” Moore said, “He was instrumental in designing the new layout of that consolidated weekly paper. It helped create the sense of a more connected community.” On April 30, 2010, at the age of 64, Dupy retired from CCN to his farm at Urbanette with his wife, Paula. “He was really proud of his farm,” Moore said. Dupy did not stop writing after his retirement, Moore said. When William “Diamond Bill” Smith, a well-known musician and guitar player in the area, approached Moore looking for someone to help him write a story about his life, See Dupy, page 21
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2 dead, 1 in custody after weekend accident By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com A traffic accident Saturday night on Highway 62 west of Eureka Springs left two people dead and another in jail facing charges of negligent homicide. A preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police says 44-year-old David Magee and 45-year-old Marquita Magee, both of Barnsdall, Okla., died after another driver crossed the center line and struck their motorcycle. The accident happened at 7:03 p.m. near Thorncrown Chapel, according to the report, which says the weather was clear and the roads were dry. The report says the Magees were eastbound on a 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when a westbound 2006 Ford F-150 crossed the center line and struck the motorcycle. Although the driver of the truck is
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not identified in the state police report, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Maj. George Frye confirmed Monday that the driver is David Charles Raupers, 63, of Van Etten, N.Y. Raupers was booked into the county jail on Saturday. He is charged with negligent homicide, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, driving left of center, no seat held and disorderly conduct. No bond has been set.
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What do
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
What big name act would you like to see in The Auditorium?
Dalton Evans
Larry Horner
Rainy Ridenoure
Blake Shelton
Led Zeppelin
Kid Rock
“Dalton”
“William”
“Rainy”
Raylee Knight
Whitney Honey
Stormy Ridenoure
Ed Sheeran
Ozzy Osbourne
Travis Tritt
“Raylee”
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enture into any given grade-school classroom, and you’ll probably see a poster with the golden rule on it. “Treat others the way you would like to be treated,” the rule says. It seems simple, just your basic rule of reciprocity. It’s simple enough, in fact, that many believe young children can grasp the concept. If this is true — if 6-year-olds can understand that you should give what you want to get — then why is it so hard for adults to do so? Admittedly, I haven’t always been that good at treating others the way I want to be treated. When I was in college, I had a number of personal issues that sometimes prevented me from seeing the struggles of others. OK, “sometimes” is a bit of an understatement. I spent nearly the entire four years of college so caught up in my own life — in my own struggles — that the needs of those I love fell at the wayside. As you can imagine, I graduated from college with a list of regrets longer than I’d like to say. The way I treated my mother is at the very top of that list. Mom lived four hours away from me, and I never called her. I didn’t even try. We had completely separate lives for those four years. Because she’s not the type to kick someone who’s down, she rarely brought up the way my behavior was affecting our relationship. Of course, it wasn’t just our relationship. My relationships with everyone in my family — including two of my closest friends — nearly imploded. That shouldn’t have happened, because I wasn’t raised to be self-absorbed. My mom raised me the same way her mother raised her: to care for others more than I care for myself and to try to be aware of the unseen pain others are experiencing. She also raised me to talk to strangers, especially those who seem to be having a bad day. My mom is the type of person who will ask a stranger in the checkout line how their day is going. She doesn’t frame it as meaningless small talk. To her, it’s a way to get to know someone, even if just for five minutes. The most notable place she does this is in restaurants. Mom briefly worked in the food industry as a teenager, and she’s made a point to be kind to waiters since then. Something so simple as a smile, she’s
told me, can completely turn around a waiter’s day. She’s very big on saying “please” and “thank you,” and she’s also quite generous with her tips. I have no doubt that my mom’s kindness has helped a waiter on his or her worst day. That is how I was raised, and I drifted far away from it in college. I could blame the abusive guy I was dating. I could blame my flaky friends. But I Samantha Jones made those decisions, and I own that. When I graduated and got out of that environment, I realized the damage I’d done. That’s the good part about taking responsibility for your decisions: You also get to take responsibility for making things better. Today, I feel responsible for much more than that. The whole time I was in college, I sought understanding from those around me. I didn’t realize that if I gave others some of that understanding, it wouldn’t be so difficult to foster relationships based on mutual compassion. I think we all should do that a lot more, actually. We should take the time out of our day to ask the person behind us in the checkout line how their day has been. We should listen when children have something to tell us. We should be there for others, even for those we don’t know personally. I’d say especially for those we don’t know personally. If you treat others the way you want to be treated, that doesn’t always mean you’ll be met with kindness. It does mean that you’ll put some kindness out there, though. I think we could all agree that we need a little more of that in the world. ••• Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
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Fun at Blues Fest
To the editor, I hope everyone who loves the blues, our beloved town of Eureka Springs and the arts had as good a weekend as Celest and I had vending at the Eureka Springs BluesFest Weekend at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Many kudos go to the folks at Turpentine Creek, who have not only built a world-class attraction at the refuge but are doing important spiritual and educational work in adopting and caring for neglected big cats and other vulnerable animals. I would also like to applaud the creative expertise and solid promotional and managerial experience of Charles and Lori Ragsdell for their vision of utilizing a latent treasure for the benefit of the refuge and ultimately the community. The potential for the refuge to evolve into a major festival venue, bringing thousands of music enthusiasts and visitors to our town cannot be underestimated! I would encourage anyone with an interest in bringing quality, adult visitors to our town
to support the efforts of these folks in creating a large scale, world class venue for music, near our town. Yes, there were issues. It wasn’t perfect. It was hot, we needed more shade and there weren’t nearly enough patrons (what else is new?), but those that came had a stellar time. The music was exceptional, the people were appreciative and we had one of the best weekends in over 40 years of doing local shows here in town! To Tanya, Scott, Miranda, Victor and the whole family of Turpentine Creek supporters and volunteers, thank you for creating a venue with so much love, magic and potential for growth to serve the music and arts community of Eureka Springs. We love you all!!! — Ranaga Farbiarz & Celest Farber (Celestail Windz) — Ranaga Farbiarz and Celest Farber (Celestial Windz)
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David Bell is this week’s Citizen of the Week. The staff photographer for Lovely County Citizen and Carroll County News, Bell spent part of Father’s Day taking photos of families at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. He’s a father himself, but he took time on Father’s Day to capture the love other families shared together. Happy Father’s Day, David! You’re a good one. To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, send an email to Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail. com.
By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Eureka Springs School District will have to wait another three months to know if the demolition of the old high school can continue. On Wednesday, June 15, the Eureka Springs Historic District Commission voted to give the Eureka Springs School Board three months to answer some legal questions before extending the demolition of the old high school, where the proposed Eureka Springs Community Center will be located. Commissioner Melissa Greene made the motion, saying the school board can come back to the commission in three months with a new application. Al Larson, a member of the school board, spoke about the demolition of the old high school. He noted that legal issues have prevented the district from demolishing the property. The lease agreement with the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation, Larson said, has yet to be signed. “We’ve had a number of obstacles preventing us from proceeding and finalizing the lease purchase this is all based on,” Larson said. He added that the district commissioned and received a survey, explaining that this was one of the holdups in requesting additional demolition of the old high school property. Another problem the district is facing, Larson continued, is the asbestos in the building. He said the school district has offered to pay for the removal of asbestos, saying
the district must advertise for bids before bringing someone on to do so. With these legal concerns in mind, the commission voted to allow the district more time to work on the proposal for demolition. Also at the meeting, commissioners agreed to table a vote on a window replacement at 45 Benton. Other Level II items approved at the meeting are: new porch flooring material at 1 Frisco; changing the roofline and adding front gables and posts at 7 East Mountain; adding a deck and entry doors to the front deck at 119 North Main; adding a window to enclose the utility room and moving a door at 4 Summit; adding a handicap-accessible ramp at 60A Wall St.; and replacing a non-original rear window at 19 Ridgeway. The commission approved all the items on its consent agenda, which comprises Level I applications the city preservation officer believes to be in accordance with the design guidelines. The items approved are: changing the front door for new construction at 35 Benton; new trim color at 55 Kings Highway; rewrapping the existing billboard at East Van Buren; replacing and removing existing signs at 101 East Van Buren; and new paint colors at 26 White. The commission voted in favor of one administrative approval, agreeing to allow the rebuilding of a rear block wall at 63 1/2 North Main. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at City Hall.
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Hospital commissioners ask administrators for financial information
By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission is hoping to find out how much money it takes to operate the hospital. On Monday afternoon, commissioner Mary Jean Sell asked administrators with the Eureka Springs Hospital if they could gather information on how much it costs the hospital to run for a month. Sell pointed out that commissioners have believed $325,000 a month would be enough to run the hospital. “We don’t know if that’s enough to cover you for a month or two weeks or three months,” Sell said. “We just don’t know what your general operating expense is.” Chairman Michael Merry agreed, saying it will be important to know this information if something happens between the hospital and Allegiance
Health Management, a Shreveport, La.based company that operates the hospital through a lease agreement. “Basically, we’re looking at the very unlikely possibility of Allegiance pulling out or collapsing or whatever happens to keep you guys from getting your paycheck,” Merry said. “If we had an idea if it was going to cost us half a million a month … we would have a bigger picture of how long we could last until someone else came in should this unlikely and horrible thing take place.” Vicki Andert, the hospital’s head of nursing, agreed to gather the information for the commission. Also at the meeting, Merry explained that the commission has moved one of its certificate of deposit accounts from Arvest Bank to Community First Bank. Merry said the five-year CD had recently reached its maturity date at Arvest Bank,
leading commissioner Robert Walling to negotiate with Arvest Bank for a higher interest rate. “We approached Arvest and their management about approving a higher interest rate than we were currently being offered, which was coming in at 1.1 percent,” Merry said. “They did finally come up with a very convoluted group of offers where our monies would be broken up and utilized by other banks out of state that would total roughly at 1.6 percent interest.” Merry said he and Walling didn’t agree with that proposal because it involved entities outside of Eureka Springs. “Bob and I both felt that was entirely too inappropriate for our commission, that we needed to keep our money local,” Merry said. He explained that he and Walling then met with Community First Bank and
received a proposal with an interest rate of 1.56 percent. That interest rate, Merry said, was the highest the commission had been offered. “ So we agreed to take everything from Arvest and move it to Community First,” Merry said. “We established a new fiveyear CD with the amount of $375,368 and change. The entire sum went into the CD.” He continued discussing financial information, saying the commission will receive a little less than $400,000 in income per year. With this figure in mind, Merry said he has been speaking with Walling about finding an additional five-year CD at the highest interest rate possible. He said he’s open to continuing to work with Community First Bank. “Regardless of who we buy this with, See Hospital, page 22
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Blues Weekend
Photos by Tavi Ellis and David Bell
The Eureka Springs Blues Weekend was held from Thursday, June 16, to Sunday, June 19, with headliner shows at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Proceeds from the weekend went toward TCWR to help give lifetime refuge to more than 100 lions, tigers and bears.
Blues fans enjoy the steely sounds of Ron Landis, dobro player for Opal Agafia & the Sweet Nothings.
At 15, Ethan Kuntz has already performed on “American Idol.” Here, he takes the stage at Turpentine Creek.
Patrick Sweany and his eclectic blues sound draws in an equally eclectic fan base, resulting in a packed out show.
Rachel Brick performs at Turpentine Creek on Sunday afternoon.
Local band Opal Agafia & the Sweet Nothings play a mix of original songs and covers during their performance at the Pied Piper.
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Photos by David Bell
Opera in the Ozarks kicked off its 2016 season on Friday with a performance of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” A performance of Britten’s “Albert Herring” followed the next night.
The naive Zerlina (Caroline Maier) is quickly becoming wise to the wiles of the rascal Don Giovanni.
The statue of Il Commendatore comes to life to pronounce sentence upon the rogue Don Giovanni.
Donna Anna (Megan Gryga) and her fiance Don Ottavio (Terriq White) plot to avenge the murder of her father, Il Commendatore, by the rogue Don Giovanni.
Zerlina tells her fiance that she has been faithful to him Party-goers dance at a masquerade ball. despite the advances of Don Giovanni.
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JPs vote down proposed ordinance targeting trash By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com What started as a fairly routine meeting of the Carroll County Quorum Court on Monday, beginning with a series of unanimous votes on appointments and appropriations, turned a bit testy when justices of the peace considered a proposed ordinance to regulate unsanitary conditions on property in the county. Ultimately, the proposed ordinance failed on its first reading by a vote of 8-3. The proposed ordinance, sponsored by District 3 JP Lamont Richie of Eureka Springs, would have granted the county judge authority to order property owners to clean up “garbage, rubbish, junk and other unsightly and unsanitary articles” as well as stagnant pools of water or other items or conditions that might become a breeding place for mosquitoes or harmful germs. Property that is used for agricultural purposes would have been excluded from the proposed ordinance, as would any parcel of land larger than 10 acres if the unsanitary conditions were not visible from a public road or highway. Richie sponsored the ordinance after several residents appeared at a quorum court meeting earlier this year to complain about a particular property on Greenwood Hollow Road, also known as Carroll County Road 301.
District 10 JP Larry Swofford said the proposed ordinance would have been stronger than the ordinance in place in the city of Berryville. “This is the first step toward county zoning,” said District 4 JP Marty Johnson. “It’s the first two or three steps toward county zoning,” Swofford added. Richie said that in his opinion the proposed ordinance actually was rather weak. “It is just inconceivable to me that we force people to live near properties that are covered with trash,” Richie said. After several minutes of discussion, the proposal went to a voice vote. Richie voted in favor of the proposed ordinance, along with District 1 JP Jack Deaton and District 2 JP Chuck Olson. District 5 JP Matt Phillips, District 6 JP Joe Mills, District 7 JP John Reeve, District 8 JP Don McNeely, District 9 JP Roger Hall and District 11 JP John Howerton joined Swofford and Johnson in voting no. Also at Monday’s meeting, JPs voted 11-0 to approve a salary increase of 84 cents an hour for Loretta Crenshaw, director of the Eureka Springs Library. Crenshaw recently received a master’s degree in library science. Richie sponsored the appropriation ordinance, noting that the pay increase would reflect Crenshaw’s higher qualifications and her ability to better serve the library and its patrons.
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“She spent five years getting her master’s,” Richie said. “She did it on her own time and at her own expense.” In other business at Monday’s meeting: • Voted 10-0, with Larry Swofford abstaining, to approve a resolution appointing Jerl Swofford to a three-year term on the Carroll County Equalization Board; • Voted 11-0 to approve a resolution authorizing County Judge Sam Barr to apply for a community enhancement grant that would fund training for emergency re-
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Parks commission to ask for no-smoking ordinance By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission got fired up about the smoking policy in city parks Tuesday night. Parks director Justin Huss introduced the issue, saying the evidence of smoking remains long after the smoke has disappeared. For the parks maintenance crew, Huss said this has become especially apparent. “Cigarette butts are the bane of the existence of maintenance,” Huss said. He asked the commission to consider creating an ordinance banning smoking in certain city parks and playgrounds, and commissioners Steven Foster pointed out that the parks already have a no-smoking policy. This policy, Huss said, doesn’t mean anything without an ordinance to support it. “There’s no ordinance, so the police can’t enforce it,” Huss said.
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read for at least 25 hours by the end of the summer to get a bronze medal. Kids who have read for 30 hours get a silver medal, Crenshaw said, and those who have read for 35 hours get a gold medal. “As long as they get a medal, they get to go the pool party at the end of the summer at the Berryville public pool,” she said. “We’re opening that up to teens as well.” Crenshaw said the library offers a variety of events throughout the summer to help kids achieve their goals and encourage them to have fun with the program. Each day has its own specialty, she said. “Mondays are for fun activities, and on Tuesdays we show movies,” Crenshaw said. “The movies are all sports-related this summer to keep with the theme of the program, so we’ll be showing ‘Little Giants’ and things like that.” Wednesdays, she said, are loosely science-related and will feature several exhibits throughout the summer. For example, Crenshaw said, the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock gave a pre-
Chairman Bill Featherstone agreed, recalling the commission’s thought process when establishing that policy. “We were aware of that when we put the policy together,” Featherstone said. “It was more, ‘Let’s have a policy and hope everybody plays nice.’ This takes it to a new level.” Commissioner Ferguson Stewart said he was partially responsible for the revived discussion of smoking in city parks. This past weekend, Stewart said he spoke with a police officer about whether or not it was legal to cite someone for smoking in areas where signage forbids it. “He was willing to cite someone for the violation because the sign said what it said,” Stewart said. “Even the police officers in town had assumed if we had a sign, there’s an ordinance.” Brenda Patterson, who works with tobacco prevention, offered her assistance to the commission. She said she’s been
working with Carroll, Madison and Benton counties to stamp out smoking. One of her most successful efforts, Patterson said, was in Huntsville. “This is kind of what I did for Huntsville City Park, which is now tobacco-free,” Patterson said. “We put up signage which built an awareness.” Featherstone commended Patterson for her efforts in Huntsville but said Eureka Springs has some notable differences. “There’s not a lot of tourism going on in Huntsville,” Featherstone said. “That’s all we’ve got. We’re not just talking about stopping locals from smoking in parks. We’re talking about those who directly or indirectly are responsible for our existence.” Though he helped bring the issue to the table, Stewart said he wasn’t sure about creating an ordinance banning smoking in city parks. Stewart noted that he’s anti-smoking but said he wants to respect those who do smoke.
“People should have a right to choose,” Stewart said. “I like less rules and more respect for each other. I’d rather see a ‘Please respect fellow patrons’ sign than a law.” Commissioner Barry Reed disagreed. When people smoke cigarettes in public spaces, Reed said, everyone nearby is affected by it. “You have a right to swing your fist,” Reed said. “You do not have a right for that fist to hit somebody else. That’s the same thing as smoking.” Foster motioned for the commission to draft an ordinance reflecting the existing no-smoking policy in Basin Park and playgrounds, and the commission agreed to do so. An ordinance would have to be approved by the city council. The commission continued, agreeing to stop overnight camping at the Point
sentation and introduction to nanoscience Wednesday, June 8. Crenshaw said other science programs this summer include interactive science exhibits hosted by the Scott Family Amazeum, a wildlife program featuring live animals on June 29, and lessons on frog calls and bat populations led by master naturalists. The library also hosts a Lego club on Thursdays, she said. “I am really impressed with the Lego club. It seems really simple, but their creativity continues to amaze me,” Crenshaw said. The teen program, she said, allows older kids to go more at their own pace. The library has coupon books for the teens featuring challenges for the summer, Crenshaw said. “This year we went with cards since the program is game-themed,” she said. “For each coupon they turn in they get some sort of trinket like candy or sunglasses, and they all go into a drawing at the end of the summer for $100.” The yellow coupons have brain power challenges, such as trivia, for the kids to
look up, Crenshaw said, while the orange coupons have creative challenges, such as writing or art. “One is to create your own board game and turn it in. Others are to write a poem or review a restaurant,” she said. “It’s something for them to do at their own pace, and they love doing this kind of thing.” The library also holds a lock-in for teens each summer, she said, where about 25 kids stay all night from about 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. and participate in icebreakers, tell ghost stories, play games and watch a movie. “No one ever really sleeps at these,” Crenshaw said. “We’re full already for the one this summer. It’s a popular thing.” She said teens have to get parental permission and turn in at least one coupon to attend the lock-in. Crenshaw said the library has about 65 to 70 kids signed up for the children’s program and a comparable amount for the teen program. The funding for the kid and teen summer programs comes out of a special projects allotment from the library’s general operating budget, she said. Crenshaw said she
has dedicated $3,000 for special projects this year. She said these types of programs are great for kids and teens because it is important that they maintain some of the skills they use throughout the school year during the summer. “They tend to lose ground if they don’t continue to work their brains during those few months,” Crenshaw said. “It also keeps them out of trouble and gives them something fun to do.” She said she also hopes the program leads to good memories of the library for the kids and teens involved. “I want them to have good associations with the library later in their lives,” Crenshaw said. Kids can still sign up and attend the library’s events, she said. Children do not even have to sign up to participate in the events, Crenshaw said. “Even if kids are just visiting the area for the summer, we would love for them to participate in our summer programs even if they can only come to a few,” she said. “It’s free, and our doors are open. There’s no reason they can’t take advantage of it.”
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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
June 24: Benefit for Handmade Moments
Brews is hosting a benefit for Handmade Moments, a local music duo made of Anna from Berryville and Joel from Conway, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 24. The duo got in a major car accident in California, totaling their van and equipment and suffering serious injuries. Show and Tellers, Opal Agafia, Buffalo Gals and Brian Martin will perform at the benefit, and a raffle will be held. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at Brews and at the farmer’s market.
June 24, 25 and 26: Special Vocations Weekend
The Brothers and Sisters of Charity will host a vocation weekend for those interested in life at the monastery as a celibate brother or sister or a single person who remains open to marriage from Friday, June 24, to Sunday, June 26, at 350 County Road 248 in Berryville. The weekend will begin at 5:15 p.m. Friday, June 24, with silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a light supper. For more information call Viola Talbot at 479-981-0027 or email her at violatalbot40@gmail.com.
June 25: Driver Safety Program
The Fire Department of Holiday Island is sponsoring an AARP Driver Safety program at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at 105 Holiday Island Drive. All materials are included in the class fee of $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. To register, contact R.E. Collins at 479-253-0909.
June 27: Rock Art
All three Carroll County libraries will hold lessons in the art of rock painting on Monday, June 27. The lesson will be at 10 a.m. in Green Forest, at 1 p.m. in Berryville and at 3 p.m. in Eureka Springs. Attendees get to paint and take their rock
art home. Call 870-423-2323 for more information.
June 27: Character Class
Rabbi Rob Lennick will offer a class on the topic of character at 7 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. The class is a followup on a series of popular classes on the history of faith.
June 27: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will feature a group discussion on spiritual topics at 7 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
June 28: Ladies of Faith
The Ladies of Faith will meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, at the Gazebo Restaurant in Eureka Springs. Daniel Harris will be the guest speaker and present her testimony, including growing up as a preacher’s daughter and marrying the worship leader at New Day Fellowship in Eureka Springs. Brunch will be served. The cost is $10.50. For more information contact Margo Pryor at 870-423-9399.
June 29: Wildlife Program
The National History Educational Company of the Mid-South will present a wildlife program, with lots of live animals, at all three Carroll County libraries on Wednesday, June 29. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in Green Forest, at 1 p.m. in Berryville and at 3 p.m. in Eureka Springs. Call 870-423-2323 for more information.
June 30: Film Showing
The Unitarian Universalist Church will show Michael Moore’s latest film “Where to Invade Next” at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30. Moore’s film visits various countries to examine how Europeans view work, education, health care, sex, equality and
other issues. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the event is free. Guests are welcome to bring beverages but must take the containers home with them.
July 1: Parents’ Night Out
The First United Methodist Church will hold its next parents’ night out from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 1, at 195 Huntsville Road. Parents can drop off children ranging from a few months old to 12 years old. The kids will enjoy dinner, games, crafts and some lessons about God’s love while the parents get a few hours of free time. The event is free to everyone.
July 3: Eureka Springs Happy Birthday Stroll
The Eureka Springs Historical Museum will hold the first Eureka Springs Happy Birthday Stroll history walk from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, starting at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library and ending at the Fuller House on Spring Street. A historical character will be featured outside each home on Spring Street and give a brief summary of the home’s history. Tickets are $25 and include a boxed chicken dinner at the end of the tour. Tickets can be purchased online at www.EurekaSpringsHistoricalMuseum.org or at 95 S. Main Street. For more information call 479-253-9417.
July 9: Kids Bible and Barbecue Camp
Faith Bible Church will hold a one day Kids Bible and Barbecue Camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at 3 Parkcliff Drive in Holiday Island. Kids from kindergarten through sixth grade can come have fun with games, crafts, songs, skits and snacks. For more information or to register your child call Debbie at 479253-6187 or Peg at 479-363-6010. Registration forms can also be found online at FaithBibleNWA.com.
July 9: Weekend Waiters’ Race
The sixth annual Fleur Delicious Weekend Waiters’ Race begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Eureka Grill and finishes at Basin Spring Park. Participating waiters from Eureka Springs restaurants should be in front of Eureka Grill by 2:30 p.m. to sign in and should bring their own trays.
July 9: Drug Awareness Barbecue
The Holiday Island Elks Lodge 102 will hold a barbecue to raise money to fund its Drug Awareness Program from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Cornerstone Bank parking lot. The cost is $5 for a burger or bratwurst, chips and a soft drink or ice tea.
ONGOING MEETINGS Berryville’s Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Community of Christ Church at 501 Orchard Drive. The meetings take place in the basement next to the lower parking lot of the church. For more information call 870-929-6236. Carroll County Cruisers and Collectables meets the last Monday of every month at various locations. Show and Shine Cruise-ins will be held during the spring and summer months on the Berryville Square. For more information call 879-423-7928. The Eureka Springs Garden Club meets the fourth Friday of each month at various locations. Everyone interested in gardening is invited to attend. For more information, call Annie at 479-275-8563. Eureka Springs Hospital Guild meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the hospital cafeteria. For more information call Mary Lou at 479-2539398.
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Wisecrack ZODIAC How to fight IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a group of ailments that can have difJim Fain ferent causes. Leaky gut, Crohn’s disease, spastic colon, food allergies, lactose intolerance and a broad array of other labels might be placed under the name of IBS. The causes may be unknown, but the symptoms always include diarrhea and/or constipation, bloating and gas along with pain, spasms and cramps. Everybody has some of this from time to time. It is when a lasting change happens that the IBS label is given. The gut reacts to our emotions and thoughts. The more you think about IBS or worry about it, the worse it becomes. Our digestive system is tied into the fight or flight response. So urgency and having to go NOW, as well as the opposite constipation, go hand-in-hand with IBS. Mostly, don’t obsess and lighten up to reduce the emotional angle. The old philosopher said it best: “I think therefore I am.” Reducing stress is another aspect of sealing with this ailment. Supplementing with soluble fiber reducing dietary fat intake to about 25 percent of diet, learning the trigger foods, eating small portions often and in a calm, leisurely manner and taking charge of your health are all good things to do. Herbals, in addition to acacia fiber, that have been proved in the time-honored way include fennel tea and peppermint oil. Fennel provides immediate relief for bloating and gas, as it relaxes the gut and regulates contractions. Peppermint oil prevents spasm, cramps and urgency. Acacia, fennel tea and peppermint oil capsules are an ideal combination. Additionally, little-known supplement lactoferrin can be dramatic. It especially helps the small bowel work better. Lactoferrin does improve immunity while also chelating excess iron. I found this information on PubMed and have used it successfully myself. I also like l-glutamine, especially for leaky gut, enteric coated and freeze-dried probiotics, along with digestive enzymes. The enzymes should include ox bile to help with the digestion of fat. Life is an adventure.With the regular use of natural products and a little care, people with IBS need not fear car trips or being away from home.
ARIES: Before you think your cloud has a silver lining, look again: It could be aluminum foil. If your happy outcome involves making a roast or creating a hat to protect your thoughts from the aliens, more power to you. TAURUS: Nothing is as it seems, and that works to your advantage on Thursday. What looks like a fierce guard dog is actually a cuddly puppy. Still, you should put down some newspaper. GEMINI: You don’t need all the answers, just one or two in the right places. Look under rocks and check your mailbox for chatty lizards. They know more than they let on. CANCER: Look in the mirror and be glad you’re not the fairest of them all, because you would need buckets of sunscreen to be beach-ready. If you’re Snow White, an afternoon outside will make you Tomato Red. LEO: Not getting your way constantly doesn’t mean the Universe is punishing you. It means someone else is receiving a turn. Take a deep breath and realize the pigeon pooping on your day isn’t the end of the world. VIRGO: Someone puts in a good word for you Monday, and that word is “rutabaga.” It may not mean anything to you now, but it will in the future. LIBRA: You don’t have to be a diamond to shine; even a pocketful of glitter can be beautiful as long as it doesn’t land on someone else. Sparkle all you want, but stay out of people’s hair. SCORPIO: Finding happiness doesn’t require an expedition through the jungle. Sometimes it only involves discovering a free book on Amazon. Enjoy a few smiles without all the machete-wielding drama. SAGITTARIUS: You know your own heart, but you’re not sure about that left pinky toe. It looks like it’s up to something. Treat it to a lavender
bubble bath to soften it up and find out what it knows. CAPRICORN: On Friday, you’ll find a penny. Hang on to it, because in a few years it will save the world when the zombies strike. Or it could make you one cent richer. Depends on which multiverse timeline we’re all in. AQUARIUS: You’re a water sign that can’t swim, but you can still
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chill. Relax, because companies now make inflatable sofas for the pool. Yes, that’s a thing. You’ll be a floating couch potato. PISCES: You find the joy in small things, which really annoys people around you. Go ahead, irritate the haters by detailing how cute the squirrels are outside your window. A genuine smile is often the best revenge.
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June 17 11:44 a.m. — A caller advised that a dog was locked up in a building without air conditioning and that no one had checked on the dog in a few days. An officer checked on the dog and found it was well-fed and that there was air on in the building. Turns out life isn’t so ruff after all. 11:14 p.m. — An officer responded to a complaint of loud music and spoke to the subjects. They advised they would quiet down. June 18 12:23 a.m. — An officer searched for but was unable to locate a reported intoxicated male standing in the roadway. 12:24 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 1:03 a.m. — An officer responded to a reported domestic dispute where a male subject hit a female subject. The male subject was arrested for public intoxication and on a warrant out of Ohio. 10:33 a.m. — A subject was arrested at a traffic stop for driving left of center, driving on a revoked driver’s license and no proof of insurance. 11:17 a.m. — One subject was arrested at a traffic stop for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, no proof of insurance and failure to pay registration. A second subject was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 1:27 p.m. — An officer responded to
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• Voted 11-0 to approve an ordinance appropriating $15,000 received from the Arkansas Rural Development Commission to the Head Community Center Grant Fund, to be used toward the general improvement of the community center; • Voted 11-0 to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending the county’s personnel handbook to provide quarterly payments to Carroll County Sheriff’s
a complaint of meters not working and checked them. 1:50 p.m. — An officer issued a parking ticket to a vehicle parked in a loading zone over an hour. 4:37 p.m. — A caller responded to a report of a reckless driver and followed it. The officer noticed nothing out of the ordinary. 5:16 p.m. — An officer filed a report on theft of a cell phone. 6:17 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a truck blocking the road, but it was gone on arrival. 10:22 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of an erratic driver but found nothing out of the ordinary. 10:43 p.m. — A caller advised that she had trespassers in her yard, had a gun and was about to use it. Officers responded and defused the situation. 10:50 p.m. — Numerous calls advised of a naked intoxicated person in front of an area business. Officers arrived and found the person was not naked but was intoxicated. Numerous family members arrived to take care of said person. What? It’s Eureka Springs! 11:17 p.m. — A caller advised that the music was too loud at an area restaurant. An officer responded and advised the music was not near being too loud. Well, turn it up! June 19 1:48 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for driving while intoxicated, no drivers license, no insurance, driving left of center and no seatbelt. 7:33 a.m. — An officer filed a report on suspicious activity in the cemetery. 1:51 p.m. — An officer issued a ticket to a vehicle for parking in a loading zone for an excessive amount of time.
June 23, 2016 – Lovely County Citizen – Page 19 2:33 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a one-vehicle traffic accident that dam- Lively Continued from page 16 aged a fire hydrant. 5:13 p.m. — An officer responded to • Brews, 479-244-0878: Jeff Lee, 2 a report of a vehicle that had rolled. The p.m. to 5 p.m.; Trivia with Kenzie, 7 p.m. officer found the vehicle had rolled into a • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Green ditch and gotten stuck. There was no acci- Screen Karaoke, 7 p.m. dent, and no report was needed. Give the • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253vehicle a break. It was just trying to sneak 7122: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Kaaway for a clandestine meeting with a raoke, 8 p.m. semi-truck. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Tex6:00 p.m. — A caller advised of a as Holdem, 7 p.m. subject drinking in the park. An officer • New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main, 479checked the area and found no one drink253-2525: TBA, noon to 4 p.m. ing. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-363-6444: 8:47 p.m. — A caller advised of a Terri & Brett, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. possible domestic disturbance. Officers MONDAY, JUNE 27 checked the area but did not make contact • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9:00 p.m. with anyone arguing. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253June 20 12:16 a.m. — An officer filed a report 7122: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 28 on a domestic disturbance. • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Ros12:50 a.m. — Officers searched for but were unable to locate a reported damaged coes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. vehicle driving on the roadway. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9:00 p.m. 1:34 a.m. — A subject was arrested for • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253public intoxication. 7122: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 11:38 a.m. — An officer searched for • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): but was unable to locate a reported suspi- Game Night: Texas Hold’em and Pool cious person who had fallen into the road Tournament, 7 p.m. while walking. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 12:12 p.m. — An officer responded to • Chelsea’s: Fleur Delicious Bartenda two-vehicle traffic accident in a parking er’s Competition with Special guest Dellot. vis, 5 p.m. 5:15 p.m. — An officer filed a report on • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Happy battery. 5:46 p.m. — An officer filed a report on Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169: Happy Hour, theft of property. 9:00 p.m. — A caller reported a noise 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Wild Women Wednescomplaint. An officer talked to the band days, Ladies Night in the area and advised them to turn down • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Latheir volume. dies Night
Office officers who obtain certain law enforcement certificates while employed the county, to a maximum of $125 per quarter; • and voted 11-0 to approve an ordinance appropriating $16,000 for salary and benefits for a new position within the county road department, which has been short-handed with two employees out on indefinite medical leave. During his closing comments, Barr an-
nounced that he recently received a regional award from the Arkansas Asphalt Pavement Association for work on county roads 50 and 595 in Eureka Springs. “It really belongs to my guys, but I’m not gonna take my name off of it and give it to ’em,” Barr said with a smile. The quorum court’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, July 18, at the Carroll County Eastern District Courthouse in Berryville.
Jo Ann Clark, Agent 802 W Trimble Avenue Berryville, AR 72616 Bus: 870-423-3443 jo.a.clark.b2wo@statefarm.com State Farm, Bloomington, IL 1211999
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FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY- providing affordable healthcare for the whole community. Sliding scale fee. $15-$35 per treatment with an additional $15 paperwork fee the first visit only. You decide what you can afford to pay! Francesca Garcia Giri, L.Ac, 479-253-4968. 119 Wall Street. www.florarojaacupuncture.com THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET Come visit us for fresh vegetables, fresh baked goods, soaps, jellies, meats, and hot breakfast! Live Music and cooking demonstrations provided, so come see us, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 a.m. to Noon, the Village at Pine Mountain. THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET is growing and looking for motivated vendors to join our market. We are looking for vendors to supply any of the following items: Chicken, Pork, Lamb, Honey and/or Eggs. If you can supply any of those items on a regular basis, we have customers eagerly waiting to buy them. For more information, please contact Melissa Carper, the Market Manager, at 504-491-4614.
Pets LOST WHITE HUSKY Missing our puppy dog "Wayah". Lost White female Siberian Husky with bright blue eyes. She is a very friendly one year old. Missing from the paved part of Rock House Rd. on 6/18/16. She comes when you call "Daisy". Please call Greg 518-965-6606
LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME Master Horticulturist in Eagle Rock, Missouri. Also looking for part-time and full-time general gardening help. Please call Steve for more details. 918-808-3094 NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS For reservation clerk, waitstaff, and prep cook. Please apply in person at ES & NA Railway Depot. PARTS UNKNOWN, Eureka Spring's destination for a broad assortment of fine men's and women's fashions and accessories, is hiring Part-Time Sales Professionals. If you are a service driven, energetic fashion enthusiast, we'd like to meet with you. Please email your resume to eureka@partsunknown.com or fax to 866-498-2780 ROCKIN' PIG SALOON Now hiring part-time experienced host/hostess. Apply in person at 2039 E. Van Buren.
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10 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Partly cleared. View. Front Paved Rd. $48,500 Restrictions. Owner Financing 870-423-8107
CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284
Real Estate for Sale A UNIQUE 2BR/2BA Must see to fully appreciate! Offered at under $100,000. Will consider trades (Prefer Real Estate) 816-752-7689 BEAVER LAKE COMMUNITY DOCK SLIP Located off of Panorama Shores, turn right on Shore Lane, Follow Road. Inquire 479-236-6765
Commercial for Sale Spa Coordinator Massage Therapist Cosmetologist Ghost Tour Guide Front Desk Clerk Apply in Person at either hotel or email Jackmoyer@gmail.com
Help Wanted BAVARIAN INN IS Now taking applications for waiter/waitress. Apply 8am-9pm at Hotel front desk. 325 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs
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The Crescent Hotel is Hiring a Chief Engineer The chief engineer is in charge of building, maintenance, grounds, improvements and repairs needed on-site. This position is a salaried management with maintenance subordinates and delegates tasks. an electrician and/or HVAC and participate in repairs and/or preventative maintenance on all equipment. Some of the duties of the chief engineer include requirements when ordering supplies, and keeping stock of necessary inventory. The chief engineer must work closely with other managers or supervisors to ensure operations run smoothly and meet standards of quality, safety and cleanliness. The Chief Engineer will directly supervise the maintenance and grounds departments as well as facilitate improvements through the use of subcontractors.
need apply via online at jackmoyer@gmail.com or by dropping a resume to the Crescent Hotel & Spa.
To place a classified ad in the CITIZEN, stop by the office, call 479-253-0070, or e-mail us at citizendesk@cox-internet.com
EUREKA BAR/RESTAURANT Excellent location, great parking, fully equipped and operating. Unlimited potential. Some financing WAC. 479-903-0699
DAVIS HEAT, AIR & INSULATION. Proudly serving Carroll County for 10 years. Servicing all makes and models. Licensed and Insured. Carrying AmericanStandard. 870-423-8776 FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353
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TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096
ANDY STEWART/OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Specializing in interior painting. Also exterior, decks and pressure washing services available. Call 479-253-3764.
TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284
CLEANING CARPETS & UPHOLSTERY Treating for mold, allergens and odor. We also clean boats and RV's. Serving Barry and Carroll counties for 18 years. Call The Smilin' Carpet Man 417-846-3133 or 417-858-6476
SIMMONS GENERAL CONTRACTING Windows & Doors. No job too small. 20+ years experience. Dale 417-217-8215
SMALL LASER ENGRAVING BUSINESS Huge growth opportunity. Call 479-244-6777 for details.
DONE RITE AUTO DETAIL Interior & Exterior 240 S. Huntsville Road Across from Acord's Hardware 479-363-4174 *Pickup and Delivery* Drive-Up* Free Estimates NEED HELP? CALL BILLY! Commercial or Residential. Eureka Springs, Holiday Island, Berryville. Fences, Decks, Steel Roofs, Haul-Offs, Carpentry, Painting, Power Washing, Gutter cleaning, Yard clean-ups, etc. 734-624-9006 (lives in E.S.) PERFORMANCE PLUMBING Free Estimates. Bonded, Insured. Master Plumber Lic. MP6242. All plumbing services, water heater specialist. Background checked and drug free. "When you call us, you will talk to a licensed plumber, not a machine." 479-244-5335 PRECISION PRESSURE WASHING Paint and Stain. Decks/Homes. 479-244-0338 RIKARD PLUMBING, LLC - 50 years plus experience. Licensed in Arkansas. We do remodels, new construction, and service calls. 417-271-0345 after 5:30p.m. 417-271-6623
WINDOWS SQUEEGEE & BRUSH CLEANED Downtown storefronts*business*residential. Complete line of home care services. ES references since 1987. Favors IV 316-210-2401 YARD CLEAN-UP, MOWING, Tree Removal. Call Brian 479-244-0610
For Rent 2BR APARTMENTS Large balcony, country setting, new paint. Laundry on-site. Rent starting at $505/mo. Swiss Villa, 62 Pivot Rock Rd., ES 479-253-7150 & 479-263-3705 2BR APARTMENT With Extra Features. Manor House Apartments on Onyx Cave Rd. $550/mo. Water Paid. F/L/D. 479-253-6283 BASS LANE STORAGE On Holiday Island. Storage Sheds for rent. Call Leon 479-253-7848 or 262-496-5025 HOLIDAY ISLAND VILLAS Near Lake & Marina. Ample parking, peaceful & quiet. From $400/mo. References please. (479) 253-4385 HOUSE FOR RENT 1BR/1BA, W/D, Hardwood Floors, Peaceful location. $450/mo plus $450/security. Non-Smoking. Pet okay w/seperate deposit. 479-244-0985
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Commercial for Rent COMMERCIAL OR OFFICE SPACES, 3022 E. Van Buren. Great/busy location. For immediate occupancy. Call Rex at 479-981-0081 9a.m. to 5p.m. DOWNTOWN 125 SPRING STREET Space. Great for gallery or office. Call (479) 253-9481 or email dan@twilight.arcoxmail.com LEASE 4,000+ SQ.FT. Great parking, location, access. Highest traffic count in Eureka. Pharmacy, health food, retail? 479-903-0699 SHOP FOR RENT Excellent location in Downtown Eureka. Please call 479-366-5523. SPACE AVAILABLE AT "THE QUARTER" 121 E. Van Buren, next to CAPC office. Call Rex 479-981-0081
Misc. for Sale 2 ANTIQUE CHAIRS Highly Carved With Gold Velvet. Matching Set, $200.00. Can text photos, 479-244-6943 4 PIECE WHITE WICKER Furniture Set With Love Seat. $150.00 Can text photos, 479-244-6943 TWO EUREKA SPRINGS CEMETERY PLOTS For Sale by Owner. $400 each. Call Clayton Clifford: 303-859-5882 or e-mail: bnbdunromin@gmail.com
Wanted HORSE LOVER SEEKING A Farm. Looking for a live in arrangement where I can help care for horses and property in exchange for a room for myself and my pets and horse. Excellent references, experienced rider. Please contact me at 479-253-1595 or P.O. Box 48 Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Moore said he recommended Dupy without skipping a beat. “Bill called me and said he had interviewed a few people to write this book but said they were all idiots,” Moore said. “He asked if I knew anyone who could do this, so I immediately recommended Jerry.” Moore said the pair worked together on the book, Smith being pleased with the results. “Bill told me not too many people could have put up with his foolishness to gather all the details like Jerry did,” Moore said. “I told him that’s why I recommended Jerry. He’s an old newspaper man, and he will always get all the details.” Dupy is survived by his wife Paula, two nieces, many former newspaper colleagues, and a host of dear friends. A celebration of life is planned from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Sparky’s Roadhouse in Eureka Springs.
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the city funded the advertising, and it exploded.” He continued, “It became one of the predominant blues music festivals in the country. She and Sally ran that together for maybe three years and Joyce pulled back. The two of them almost single-handedly put the blues festival on the map.” To her last breath, DeVito said Zeller remained sharp and capable. “She may not have been as quick as she used to be, but she sure was sharp,” DeVito said. “Her mental acumen stayed intact
because of her writing. I think that had a lot to do with it.” He added that he affectionately called Zeller Eureka Springs’ Betty White. “She was like Betty White, an elderly woman sometimes appearing clueless but not,” DeVito said. “She came up with one-line zingers and stuff like that.” He recalled when she appeared on “The Daily Show” last year, saying she displayed her wit in that interview. “She suddenly became a national celebrity over this past year over her role in that,” he said. “She represented her constituents in her ward quite well.”
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TRANSITION Joyce A Zeller, aged 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 12, 2016, at her home in Eureka Springs. She was born Jan. 23, 1932, as Joyce Arlene Krone, in Harrisburg, Pa. She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in the class of 1949, where she graduated near the top of her class. In 1950, she decided to serve her country during the Korean War, and joined the Women’s Army Corps, where she was stationed in Fort Riley, Kan. She met her husband, Robert J. Zeller, in the Army at Fort Riley. They raised a family with four children in Arlington Heights, Ill. Joyce was always a take-charge woman, offering her leadership in many things, from Cub Scout Den Mother, to involvement in a number of local committees in Arlington Heights, to her long involvement in a theater group known as “Village Theater.” Joyce was also an established columnist for the Arlington Herald, where she had a cooking column entitled, “The Working Woman Cooks.” Joyce established her roots in Eureka Springs, in 1979 when she opened the Caswell-Massey perfume and toiletry shop. She and her husband Bob moved to Eureka Springs officially in 1982. Her store later changed its name to “The Spa Shop,” and thrived there for 32 years. Later in her life, she became more involved in local politics and finally ran for City Council of Eureka Springs. She was twice elected to the council, as her popularity among the Eureka Springs residents, along with her determination, lifted her to her stature. Joyce also ran twice for mayor of Eureka Springs. One of the most memorable highlights of her political career occurred last year, when she was featured in an episode of the “Daily Show with Jon Stewart” on Comedy Central, which aired on July 29, 2015. Joyce has had a life-long ambition of being a writer and book author, and began writing her first manuscript for “The Haunting of Aaron House,” approximately 14 years ago. Since then, she has written and published six nov-
Joyce A. Zeller
Jan. 23, 1932 – June 12, 2016
els, which include “Maddie’s Choice,”, “Love in a Small Town,” “Accidental Alien,” “Love Out of Time,” “Christmas for Annabel,” and finally the publication of the “Haunting of Aaron House,” and a non-fiction book “Hidden History of Eureka Springs.” Joyce is survived by her daughter Pam and her husband Steve Babcock, her three sons: Perry and his wife Betty, Jeff and his wife Katie, and Steve and his wife Cynthia. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Friday, June 24, at the Nelson’s Chapel of the Springs, 150 West Van Buren, Eureka Springs. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 25, at the First United Methodist Church of Eureka Springs, 195 Huntsville Road, Eureka Springs. Interment will follow in the Eureka Springs Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Memorial donations may be made to the Joyce Zeller Memorial funds: https://www.gofundme.com/ Memorial4Joyce or at any Cornerstone Bank location. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral. com.
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we’ll end up buying an additional CD once a year which will ultimately put us in a position of having a CD coming to terms and having a new CD added every year,” Merry said. “These are our secondary financial accounts. Our primary is about three times this amount at Cornerstone Bank.” He added that the commission has an account with around $300,000 in it, calling this account a “small action fund.” A recent expense, Merry continued, is an attorney’s fee after the commission’s attorney gathered information on its contract with Allegiance. “I did get a telephone call from Kim Stryker from the City Hall,” Merry said. “She had a variety of questions about the amended contract we have with Allegiance. I felt it best to turn it all over to Mr. Simpson. He gathered all the data, sent it back to me and I sent it to Kim.” Commissioner Pamela Crockett asked if the city already has that information, and Merry said it should be available at City Hall. “Oh yeah, they get lost every new council. Every new council they go somewhere and disappear,” Merry said. “I was telling somebody else how often I had to go up in front of the council
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Camp. Huss explained that there’s no toilet in the area and said it’s difficult for vehicles to get to the site. Those who drive to Point Camp, Huss said, drive over an existing trail. Because it is dangerous for drivers and hikers alike, Huss said he locked the fence leading to Point Camp this weekend. “It’s a trail. It’s a catastrophe waiting to happen,” Huss said. “You aren’t driving to Point Camp anymore.” With no vehicle access, he continued, parks workers will have to exert extra energy to keep the conditions at Point Camp sanitary. Huss described the makeshift bathroom at the site, saying it’s a bucket in a tent. “Staff is carrying a bucket back and forth for an outdoor toilet shelter back
and explain the peculiarities of the bank accounts and how the city can’t access them.” He continued, “They’ve always wanted them, and every time they change and have new people running the city council they look at it with a new gleam in their eye and you have to start from scratch again.” Andert presented information on the hospital’s recent state inspection, saying the inspection went well. The inspectors found a few problems at the hospital, but Andert said it was probably the most successful inspection the hospital has ever had. “There was someone who had opened the door too hard in the ER and the automatic closer had poked a hole in the sheetrock the day before, so of course they saw that,” Andert said. Overall, she said she was impressed with how well the hospital did in the inspection. “I’m very proud of everyone there. They did an excellent job,” Andert said. Crockett submitted her letter of resignation, saying she had a good time serving on the commission over the years. “I’ve enjoyed it,” Crockett said. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 at the ECHO Clinic. there when it’s rented, which is really above and beyond the call of duty,” Huss said. He noted that the commission could agree to purchase a compost toilet for the site but said that will cost more money than the commission could hope to recoup in years. Foster motioned to ban overnight camping at the site, along with vehicular traffic, and the commission voted unanimously in agreement. The commission also voted to approve a memorandum of understanding establishing the vacation benefits for Huss. The memorandum of understanding says Huss will accrue four weeks of leave annually and may take this leave following his first month of continuous service. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, in City Hall.
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Serving the community The Eureka Springs junior high and high school volleyball teams spent Monday afternoon beautifying the music park on Main Street. Partnering with LaniKai Volleyball Camp, the teams picked up trash and weeded the flowerbeds as part of the camp’s service project. The mobile sports camp traveled to Eureka Springs to teach the teams volleyball skills in their home gym. Part of the camp mission is to spend an afternoon volunteering and experiencing the value of service to the community.
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