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TOPNEWS Lighting up downtown
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n Giving back
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ESHS students wrap gifts for Angel Tree Page 3
n Work at
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Meeting addresses new mountain bike courses Page 6
n Schools ready to deck the halls
Carroll County schools plan holiday events Page 14
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Honor Society students wrap gifts for Angel Tree recipients By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
At Eureka Springs High School, giving back is a big deal. That’s certainly true during the holiday season, with National Honor Society students wrapping gifts for Angel Tree recipients before Christmas break. High school guidance counselor Rachal Hyatt said the Angel Trees were set up at several different businesses in town, saying members of the community have been buying gifts for students in need and dropping them off at the high school over the past month. This year, Hyatt said, 156 students benefit from the Angel Tree. “They’re all local kids,” Hyatt said. “This is the most kids we’ve ever had. It seems like it goes up each year.” Senior Brittney Halper recalled working as an office aide and said she’s seen community members bring the gifts in. That makes it even more special, Halper said, when she wraps the presents. “I see how happy they are that we’ll wrap the gifts for them,” Halper said. “It’s been going really good. It’s just really great to help out the community.” Senior Faith Martin said the students are staying on top of it, even with an influx of gifts over the past few days. “It’s great to see all the kids in need who are getting gifts from the community,” Martin said. Senior Elizabeth Loudermilk agreed. “We’ve received a lot of community support, and it’s been keeping us busy,” Loudermilk said.
Many of the students have been wrapping gifts for the Angel Tree recipients for years, including seniors Brandon Ray, Gabi Bloch and Jordon Henley. It’s always hectic this time of year, Henley said. “With all the classwork, it’s hard to find time, but we make time,” Henley said. One year, Henley said, she got to take the wrapped presents to parents. She said she’ll never forget seeing how happy the families were to receive the gifts. “It was really impactful and emotional,” Henley said. “They were so thankful for people in the community to give to them.” None of this would be possible, Ray said, without the help of the community. “I’d like to thank them for all their help, and I’m sure the families appreciate it,” Ray said. “Without them, they wouldn’t be able to provide such a good Christmas for their kids.” “It’s awesome seeing all these presents that go out to little kids,” Bloch said. Henley agreed. “We have 50 families this year, and some families have up to six kids in them,” Henley said. “We know the impact this has on our community.” With the help of the community, Hyatt said, anything is possible. “We certainly couldn’t do it without them. The community is involved every year,” Hyatt said. “We’ve never had a kid that’s not served. Our high school kids are always involved, and it’s a full-circle experience that the kids get to see how many students in our own community are in need.”
Eureka Springs Rotary Club donates Oktoberfest proceeds
The Eureka Springs Rotary Club donated the proceeds from its 2017 Oktoberfest to four local charitable organizations Thursday, Nov. 30, giving $3,000 to the Eureka Springs Trails Committee, $1,000 to the Back Our Kids program administered by Flint Street Food Bank, $500 to Ozarks AIDS Resources & Services and $500 to Jeremiah House. The donations were given in a special evening meeting
for Eureka Springs Rotarians and invited guests, including prospective members. Assistant District Governor Kevin Merrill presented certificates to two new members of the Paul Harris Society, with David Teigen and Michele Gann pledging $1,000 each annually to the Rotary Foundation. The Paul Harris Society is named for Rotary’s founder and is made up of Rotarians who donate at that level.
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These are a few of the National Honor Society students who have been wrapping gifts for Angel Tree recipients over the past two weeks. Pictured from left to right are Brandon Ray, Faith Martin, Elizabeth Loudermilk, Brittney Halper, Jordon Henley and Gabi Bloch.
It’s been mind-opening, Halper said, to help her fellow students. “It’s great that we can be part of the community and have such an impact on people we see around school and know we’re a little part of their lives,” Halper said. Loudermilk agreed. “It’s good to think about giving someone else something they maybe haven’t had before,” she said. “A good Christmas
is something we take for granted a lot of times, so it’s nice to give that back.” Hyatt said she’s proud of all the students involved in getting the gifts to families who need them. “They’re just great overall. There’s 26 kids that are involved, and every year in November, they’re like, ‘When do we get to start? When do we get to start?’ ” Hyatt said. “They’re very eager to do it. They’re just good-hearted kids.”
Kjelgaard wins 2018 Governor’s Arts Award
Eureka Springs resident Peggy Kjelgaard has been named one of the recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Arts Awards. Kjelgaard, who served as the executive director of the Eureka Springs School of the Arts for 10 years, led the way on developing a 10-year plan for the school and helped to raise and manage more than $2 million in operational and capital funding. During her leadership, the campus expanded from one facility located on less than an acre to seven facilities on more
than 50 acres. The school now offers more than 75 workshops in mediums that include metal, wood, leather and fiber. Kjelgaard has a doctorate degree in education. For 20 years, she instructed educators on developing a strong curriculum for the benefit of all learners, including the integration of the arts. She has served on various governing boards, including the Eureka Springs Arts Council, local school boards and the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow.
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Thank you, Eureka
Once again the people of the Eureka area have shown their generosity, and the shelves of our local food bank, the Flint Street Fellowship are filled. Local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts hit the streets, went door to door, house to house, driveway to driveway, and brought in the food bank bags and bags and bags of food! More than just food was brought in! The love and compassion of our town, shown by their generosity, went through the front door of the food bank. Something else went through those front doors; those scouts brought to the food bank their excitement, energy and their willingness to do something good for our town. All that excitement and energy is contagious, don’t you know! This year we also had additional help from the Rotary and let’s not forget the volunteers that man our local food bank. They are there day after day, serving the needy of our community, usually without much fanfare. Imagine the effect on them, what a shot in the arm, to be invaded by swarms of happy and excited little scouts hauling in carloads of food from a community that cares! See what one bag from your front porch can do? You have helped the needy of our town, you have given the volunteers at the food bank the help in their task, and though your generosity, you have given a large group of our young people that precious lesson about community service. Thank you for showing that you care. If you did get missed or forgot to put out your bag, it’s not too late! There are drop off boxes at both Hart’s and SunFest! See what one bag on the front porch can do? – BRUCE BIESCHKE
Fake news
Dear Editor,
Fake news is an inaccurate, sometimes sensationalistic report that is created to gain attention, mislead, deceive, or damage a reputation. Julie Freeman responded to my recent opinion letter stating “this is how fake news comes about”. Apparently when I said contributors write “hateful, factually incorrect pieces” she thinks I’m creating fake news because I simply didn’t cite examples. So here we go: 1. There is a mountain of evidence that the administration enlisted Russia in undermining our elections and at every opportunity they have lied about it. 2. (Trump Supporters) wanted revenge on those who had the nerve to elect a black president twice and if our democracy burns down, so what. We certainly have been reeling from the incredible incompetence, lies and mental illness in the White House. 3. We all know that our president will not defend us against the enemies of our nation. 4. There was no voter fraud by the Democrats but plenty of evidence that the Republicans and this dishonest “President” bought and stole our election. 5. Our president was unlawfully elected. 6. Putin bought our election and the Republicans sold it to him. 7. The Constitution is a document scorned by Cheatolini. Cheatolini, his family and administration have elevated greed to a scam. Need I go on? I certainly don’t think these examples rise to the level of fake news, but I do think they are hateful and factually incorrect. As to Ms. Freeman’s accusation that I don’t research reputable sites and rely solely on Fox News, that is quite a leap. These examples came straight from
the pages of both Eureka Springs publications. Furthermore, I would never suggest that she formed her opinions based on one source. So why does she attempt to marginalize me in that way? Here’s the bottom line: In my letter, I closed with “We could debate so many issues but to what end? Until we all take responsibility for our own words, how can we hope to find any common ground?” I stand by my words. — SHARON DRASSEN
Flawed process
TO: The Editor, The Mayor, City Council, The Main Street Network, fellow merchants and all Eureka residents. The most disturbing aspect of the proposed plan to close Spring Street for a street fair on Dec. 9, is the lack of respect shown to many of us Spring Street merchants who have a vested interest in what happens here. It has been a clandestine affair. On Sept. 1, Mayor Butch Berry signed a permit allowing The Main Street Network to close Spring Street for this outdoor event. Most of us Spring Street merchants learned about it well into November, a few weeks before the scheduled event. Our store has been open every day this year. We are easy to contact. We received no information, nor was our opinion solicited by anyone. One of our neighbors was told the community was surveyed and when he asked who was surveyed he was told it was “none of his business.” Really! And people wonder why we would be upset. We have a bad attitude. I think they do. Even our City Council was not asked to respond to this proposal until mid-November. They did not give their approval. This is between the mayor and the Main Street Network. It appears an elite few made this decision. Something is wrong with the communication system in this community which should involve a democratic process of inclusiveness; one where we are all given written information in a timely manner, and allowed to respond in a written survey. That is the best way to gather information, and show the results. It is my hope there will be a re-evaluation of the way a major event is presented to the merchants and citizens of Eureka Springs and that we are all given the opportunity to be involved in the process early on, to avoid this kind of situation in the future. — SHARRON L. BECKER
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Do you think Spring Street should be shut down for the night market?
Mason Dickson “Sparky”
Absolutely not. Local lives matter.
Melanie Bell “Melanie”
That is fine, let people do their thing.
Gene Pike
Guy Czajka
No. What about emergency vehicles? Why not do it at Pine Mountain Village?
For one night, hell yeah.
“Baby’s Daddy”
Joshua Scopelliti “Tufi”
Yes, it sounds like something I’d enjoy, but I also understand the business owners’ frustrations.
“Guy”
David Jones “Popo”
For just five hours, it would be OK. They should be able to get around.
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Do you think Spring Street should be shut down for the night market?
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DISPATCH Desk
Nov. 27 12:41 p.m. — Officers responded to a residential alarm and made contact with the resident on site. The alarm was accidental. 11:43 p.m. — Reports of a possible suicidal subject were received. Officers determined the subject lived outside the city limits and referred the information to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 28 8:04 a.m. — An officer picked up a dog at the elementary school. The owner came to the police department and picked the dog up. 2:07 p.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject on an outstanding Carroll County warrant. 3:12 p.m. — Officers were dispatched to an area hotel in reference to trespassers but were unable to locate the subjects. Nov. 29 11:26 a.m. — A complainant advised of a fire. An officer responded for a report. 4:50 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a vehicle theft and spoke to the reporting party. The officer advised the incident had occurred in the county and referred the reporting party to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 30 1:50 a.m. — A disturbance occurred at an area restaurant between a husband and wife. When a third party tried to intervene, he was hit in the head with a bar stool. An officer responded and requested dispatch to send EMS. EMS responded, but the victim refused treatment. All parties refused to make a complaint. The husband involved in the disturbance had left the scene before arrival. At least it was a bar stool and not a beer bottle. 1:20 p.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for an outstanding Berryville warrant. 1:47 p.m. — A caller reported damage to a building. An officer responded and took a report. Dec. 1 8:00 a.m. — The hospital requested an officer to report a dog bite. 11:01 a.m. — A caller advised of a campsite
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
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set up on the back of her property with a fire still smoldering. She requested an officer check the site and advise them to leave her property and not return. 11:39 a.m. — An officer responded to the report of trespassing and arrested the subject for trespassing, public intoxication, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance. 4:00 p.m. — An officer arrested a subject at a traffic stop. 9:45 p.m. — An officer spoke to a complainant about his juvenile son being a runaway. 11:55 p.m. — An officer responded to a residence for the report of a domestic disturbance. The couple separated for the night, and a report was taken. Dec. 2 10:40 a.m. — An officer responded to an area business to take a report on vandalism. 3:46 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of theft and made contact with the suspect. The officer advised her that she was never to return to the business. 9:58 p.m. — Officers were dispatched to an area apartment complex to conduct a welfare check on an elderly female subject. Officers checked on the subject and checked the area for suspicious activity. Dec. 3 3:37 a.m. — An officer responded to the hospital to assist with an uncooperative patient. 7:57 a.m. — A caller advised her bike was vandalized overnight and requested an officer for a report. A report was taken. 11:45 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of a possible intoxicated driver in the parking lot of an area church. Dec. 4 12:42 a.m. — An officer responded to the report of a bank card not working at the ATM. 1:50 a.m. — An officer responded to an area residence. 4:04 a.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business and checked the building. All was secure.
49 votes cast
Do you big game hunters should be allowed to bring trophies to the U.S.?
m Yes: 24.5% (12 votes) m No: 65.3% (32 votes)
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Community meeting Parks director addresses new downhill mountain bike courses By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission held a public meeting on Tuesday night addressing the new downhill mountain bike courses at Lake Leatherwood City Park. The commission approved a cooperative agreement with the Walton Family Foundation on Nov. 21 to build the downhill feature. That decision came after the commission’s Oct. 17 vote to allow parks director Justin Huss to negotiate trail-specific grants at a 10 percent match up to $100,000, including a heritage inventory at Lake Leatherwood. Huss kicked off the meeting Tuesday night by giving some of the history of the parks commission, saying biking and hiking trails have been part of Eureka Springs for a long time. The biking trails are prominent during the Fat Tire Festival, Huss said, which will celebrate its 20th year in
2018. “This has become a signature event,” Huss said. “It brings tons of people to town … a lot of heads in beds.” It wasn’t until recently, Huss said, that parks decided to promote the downhill mountain bike courses at Lake Leatherwood City Park. That’s because mountain biking is blowing up, Huss said. “Our local CAPC got on the wagon fast with this. They’ve been doing marketing … it’s a real concerted effort to see the value in this,” Huss said. “They see what the state’s doing.” The parks commission has been working on connecting the in-town trails system this year, Huss said, so visitors and locals can get from place to place on foot or on their bike. “Connectivity being the key … people want to come in town, park their car, ride Black Bass and Leatherwood and not get back in their car,” Huss said. “It helps with
parking, too.” The commission is still focusing on that, he said, but the focus has shifted a bit after the Walton Family Foundation agreed to work on adding more downhill courses at Lake Leatherwood. The courses would be located near the Miner’s Rock Trail, Huss said. “One of the advantages of the area is it’s not well-suited for anything else,” he said. “It’s loose. It’s hard to walk on, and it doesn’t grow a ton of things on every area.” While looking through the plans with the foundation, he said, the commission saw a few problems in the area. There’s a part of the trail the city doesn’t own, Huss said, but the foundation has already purchased two properties in the area to secure the rights to build the courses. Another problem, he said, is the environmental impact of the project. Huss said the commission agreed to complete a heritage inven-
tory at Lake Leatherwood before moving forward with new work there, saying the environment is important to him. “We had to pump the brakes a little bit. We wanted to get everything in order,” Huss said. “We wanted the disposition of the property taken care of before we authorized anything to go forward.” The new downhill courses will feature a shuttle to the top, Huss said, and a landing pad for helicopters in case of a medical emergency. Huss described what the commission has been keeping in mind throughout the project, saying parks needs to secure a permanent recreational easement for public access on the land used for the courses, ensure safety where the courses intersect with hiking trails and exercise best practices for low-impact development and storm water run-off. “All work will be approved by me. This See Parks, page 15
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Christmas Parade of Lights
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The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Christmas Parade of Lights on Friday, Dec. 1.
A special visit from the big man himself concludes the 2017 Christmas Parade of Lights.
‘Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me and you.’
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Clear Spring’s director of development excited to be in Eureka Springs By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Felipe Echeverri found Clear Spring School by chance, and now he works there as the director of development and the coordinator of the math program. Echeverri remembered camping in the Buffalo National Forest for a year, saying he traveled to Eureka Springs when he needed a taste of Ozarks culture. He started visiting the town more frequently, Echeverri said, before deciding to make his move. Within two weeks, he said, he found two jobs in town and a place to live. “I’m really excited to be here,” Echeverri said. “The name Eureka Springs is perfect for it … you have a ‘Eureka’ moment and you know whether you want to move here or not.” He heard about Clear Spring School for about a year before moving to town, Echeverri said, after talking to locals at the farmers market. “The day I decided to go out and find a job, I saw the school and I was like, ‘I
bet you that’s the school my friends at the the existing faculty. It’s important to him farmers market were telling me about,’” to do his best for the students, Echeverri Echeverri said, “and lo and behold, it was. said, because they have made him feel at It was just really exciting home already in his first seto actually see this place.” mester. One student calls out His interview went to him every morning, he well, Echeverri said, and said. that was when he knew “I hear this girl yell, ‘Fehe was meant to work at lipe!’ and it just gives me that the school. energy I need,” Echeverri “In a job interview, said. “It’s like my first sip of usually I’m nervous. I coffee in the morning, and get quiet, just kind of that she’s representative of that awkward feeling,” Echekind of feeling you get from verri said. “I didn’t have the students here.” that here at all. I felt like Echeverri recalled his first day on the job, saying I fit in and that made me Felipe Echeverri he played a game with the feel exceptional, because students outside. That exI don’t usually feel that way. So far, everyone has been so loving perience highlights the school’s mission, and kind. This is an amazing faculty and he said, which is based on hands-on and hearts-engaged learning. staff.” “The teachers seem to foster that in the His main mission at the school, Echestudents, because I see it within them,” verri said, is to raise money through grants Echeverri said. “They’re engaged. They and donations, recruit students and retain
finished their work on their own.” He said that relates to the other part of the school’s mission, to develop a lifelong love of learning in all students. “They have that instilled within them,” Echeverri said. The people at Clear Spring embody his favorite thing about Eureka Springs, Echeverri said. “You’ve got a mix of folks that have been in the Ozarks generationally for a long time and all these other folks that come from different places,” Echeverri said. “It’s very open and progressive in a typically conservative area. You’ve got a lot of diversity on a philosophical level, and I appreciate that.” He continued, “It seems that it ends up attracting people that have traveled. On our staff, we have folks who have taught in Israel, folks who have taught in France, folks who have taught in different regions of the country, and they’re all here. There’s definitely something magical about it.”
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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 479253-8610 or at StJamesEureka@gmail. com.
Dec. 9: Kings Hill Pioneer Church Pastor Bobby Hogan will be speaking and ministering at Kings Hill Pioneer Church at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Hogan is a well-known author of many books and has spoken to thousands around the world and at the United Nations. The church is located a half mile west of the Kings River bridge on Highway 62, just behind the Music Store at 63 Kings Hill in Berryville. For more information, call 870-4239399.
Dec. 9: Ozarks Chorale Concert The Ozarks Chorale will present its annual concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Eureka Springs Auditorium. The program will feature traditional holiday favorites as well as contemporary songs of celebration from around the world. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children and students.
Dec. 10: EUUF Service Rabbi Rob Lennick will return to the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) to speak on “Darkness is not an Enemy” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at 17 Elk St. Refreshments will follow the service, and childcare is provided.
Dec. 10: The Nine Lessons St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and Eureka Springs Methodist Church have collaborated to form a new ecumenical music ministry, the Celebration Choir. This newly formed choir, under the direction of artistic director Benjamin Winn and associate director Sharon Parker, will perform “The Nine Lessons” at the Methodist Church at 5
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. The Nine Lessons is a nondenominational Advent service that features scripture readings, choral selections and carols which tell of the birth of Christ. The service is free to the public and will also feature the Jubilee Ringers Hand Bell Choir under the direction of Beverly Beard. Donations will be taken to benefit the Flint Street Fellowship and Food Pantry.
Dec. 11: HI Community Blood Drive The Holiday Island Community Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the Elks Lodge No. 1042 at 4 Park Cliff Drive in the Holiday Island shopping center.
Dec. 11: Sonny Carter Birthday Party Sonny Carter is having a 3/4 of a Century Party to celebrate his 75th birthday at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at Chelsea’s at 10 Mountain St. All are welcome.
Dec. 11: Metafizzies Meeting The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will
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feature a session of diving singing and sound meditation led by Rebekah Clark at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. No vocal experience is necessary. Chants and mantras from multiple traditions will be used. All are welcome.
Dec. 15 and 17: Holiday Island Singers Concert The Holiday Island Singers will present a Christmas program, “Joy to the World,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Holiday Island Country Club Ballroom. Tickets may be purchased from any Holiday Island Singer or at the door.
Dec. 17: EUUF Service Marcie Brewster will speak on “The Importance of Listening” at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at 17 Elk St. Brewster is an emotional freedom technique (tapping) teacher and encourages listening as a tool for healing in her work with the redevelopment of the Carroll County Democratic Party.
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Announcements BEAN ME UP ESPRESSO NOW OPEN 130 Huntsville Rd. (Corner of Hwy 62& 23) Serving small coffees, $1.00! Happy Hour, 3pm-4pm, Monday-Friday, 1/2 price specialty coffee! 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 PEACHTREE VILLAGE EVENT Tuesday, December 12th, 2pm. Susan Croce Kelly, Author of Father of Route 66, The Story of Cy Avery!!! Susan Croce Kelly traveled extensively on what is left of Route 66 and became intrigued with Cy Avery and his role in laying out, numbering, paving and then making US 66 famous. Come listen to her tell the captivating story! Please RSVP by December 5th. 5 Park Drive, Holiday Island. 479-253-9933 STRINGED INSTRUMENT PEDDLER Guitar's, Uke's, Dobro's, Amp's, Mandolin's. SEASON'S SALE UP TO 50% OFF. Saturday's or by appointment. 479-244-9207 61 N. Main THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET **We are accepting applications for new vendors. Come visit us for fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh baked goods, soaps, jellies, meats, and hot breakfast! In addition, the Saturday Market will now have beef, pork, turkey, chicken and eggs! We have some great vendors here, come on down. Come see us, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Community Center, 44 Kingshighway. (location of old High School)
Garage Sale INDOOR YARD SALE Saturday, December 9th, 8am-4pm. 14920 Hwy 187, Eureka Springs. Furniture, TV's, Refrigerator, Lawn Mower, Log Splitter, Miscellaneous Kitchen and Household items. Something for everyone! MOVING SALE: 1906 CR 1520, E.S. Friday-Sunday, December 8th/10th. No Reasonable Offer Refused! Everything Must Go!
Help Wanted GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Opening for a CNA. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island. GUEST SERVICES PROFESSIONAL With retail sales experience. 30hr/week. Dependable transportation and working weekends required. Please email resume and cover letter to laurie@turpentinecreek.org
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BASS LANE STORAGE On Holiday Island. Storage Sheds for rent, various sizes. Call Leon 479-253-7848 or 262-496-5025
2 FURNISHED RENTALS: 1 BR/1.5 BA Cozy Cottage, $650/month. House Share, separate entrance, $500/mo. Both have Washer/Dryer, shared utilities, WiFi. References/First/Deposit. 479-981-2777
Land for Sale LOTS FOR SALE Beautiful downtown views from one of the highest points in Eureka! New underground utilities. Ready for your custom home. Licensed contractor owned. 479-253-2383/7874 or 479-304-0041
Real Estate for Sale FOR SALE: 3BR/2BA with open floor plan in Holiday Island, AR. Large fenced yard with detached 1,500 sq.ft. shop and 2 car garage. Call Kevin 318-347-0553 VICTORIAN HISTORIC DISTRICT 5BR/5BA House for Sale by Owner. Family Home or 2 Rentals and Owners quarters or can be a B&B. Garden. 479-366-0298
Commercial for Sale OWN SOME EUREKA Excellent Opportunity. Turnkey Restaurant/Bar. Great Location and Parking. Unlimited Potential, Under $100K. Owner Financing, WAC. 479-903-0699
Services Offered ANDY STEWART/OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Specializing in interior painting. Also exterior, decks and pressure washing services available. Call 479-253-3764. CHIMNEYS AND DRYER Vents Cleaned. A+ Eagle Chimney and Dryer Vent Cleaning Service. 38 years experience. 254-413-1010 DEBRA REID, LCSW Psychotherapy. Most insurances accepted. Call for appointment 479-244-7784. Sliding scale fee for cash payments. HOMETOWN CARPET CLEANING Professional Residential/Commercial Carpet Cleaning, Area Rug Cleaning, Tile & Grout Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Pet Odor Removal & more! 479-418-3406
CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096 TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 PUPPY LOVE PET SITTING AND DOG WALKING Reliable Care! Dependable Service! Reasonable Rates! References Available! Call or Text 479-244-9095 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 SIMPLICITY COUNSELING "It's your time." A mental/emotional health therapy approach clients describe as deeper and more effective than any they've ever had, often life-changing. Depression, Anxiety, Self-Worth, Trauma, Grief, Codependency, Anger, Moods, Adjustment & Relationships. Call a licensed (LCSW) respectful, Professional 479-244-5181, a unique therapist in Eureka Springs since 2008 who will be delighted to hear from you.
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This week, we will focus on one of the most historical and iconic structures in Eureka Springs, and also one of the most unique: the Carroll County Western District Courthouse. Shortly after the Berryville Courthouse was completed in 1882, a movement began to have a second county seat established in Eureka Springs. During the 1880s, Eureka Springs was rapidly growing in size. The automobile had not been invented, and the fastest mode of transportation was by horseback. It took a long time to direct a horse 12 miles. Another problem facing early residents was that the Kings and Osage rivers frequently flooded. The Kings River Bridge was not yet built. When the Kings River flooded, Eureka residents had to wait for it to recede to conduct much of their business. In 1907, the Times Echo published a sketch of the courthouse that was under construction. It was designed in the Romanesque revival style … built with quarried limestone from the Eureka Stone Company near the town of Beaver. It cost $17,000 to build. The building was ready for occupancy in 1908. When they built the courthouse, it was a completely open area, and they simply built on the existing terrain. There was a deep hollow beside it where the stream runs off. In the 1920s, the hollow on either side of the building was filled in to make parking areas. So it is set down into the ground and the first floor is now almost entirely below ground level. This explains the reason for the unusual entrances. Fire did consume the roof of the central tower at one time, and the roof was rebuilt with a simple, hip roof. In 2001, the courthouse was crowned with a new cupola, an exact replica of the original dome-shaped roof. It is still vital to the city of Eureka Springs today. — Stephanie Stodden Museum Operations Manager
Good Shepherd Humane Society welcomes shoppers to Christmas store
The Good Shepherd Humane Society shelter dogs and cats invite everyone to shop at the Berryville thrift store’s “Christmas store” on Highway 62 for all their holiday decorative and gift items. There’s wrapping paper, lights, ornaments and more. The store is open six days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Mondays. For more information, call store manager Janet Chupp at 479-244-7156 or email JanetChupp8@ gmail.com.
Pet of the Week
Powder Puff (No. F17-0078) is a sweet girl approximately 4 years old. She’s a little shy at first but once she feels secure she’s a real love bug. She purrs up a storm. She came to the shelter declawed, so she must be an indoor-only kitty. She is spayed and has her shots. She’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.
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Local schools schedule holiday events for December By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
Carroll County schools are getting into the holiday spirit. In addition to having students perform and participate in local Christmas parades, the schools have several events of their own planned for the month of December. Eureka Springs The Eureka Springs Middle and High School bands will hold their Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in the high school auditorium. The high school band will also per-
form at the Crescent Hotel around 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, and at the Holiday Island Elks Lodge at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. The Eureka Springs High School Choir will hold its Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, in the high school auditorium. Eureka Springs Elementary School will hold its Christmas program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Eureka Springs Auditorium. High school counselor Rachal Hyatt said the National Honor Society will also be participating in the Angel Tree pro-
Citizen of the Week
John Rankine is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Rankine was nominated by Jeff Danos, who said Rankine works tirelessly as a true advocate for the local arts scene. The monthly art exhibitions he curates at Brews, Danos said, showcase the best of Eureka’s homegrown talents. “These shows offer a unique, larger-than-life cultural experience for our small town,” Danos said. “With his bold vision and dedication to keeping the art community fresh, he has also provided many new artists with their very first public solo exhibition.” “Few people know the extent of time and effort that John puts into these shows,” Danos said. “This month’s political themed show is no exception.” To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen. Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
gram this month, making sure children and senior adults get to experience the joy of Christmas morning. Berryville The Berryville School District will hold Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Tickets are $1 for children and $4 for adults. The second-graders will perform a Christmas musical on Monday, Dec. 12, in the elementary cafeteria. Depending on what class the second-graders are in, their performances will be at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. The intermediate school will announce
Warm and thankful
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Eureka Springs ABC preschool students try on the knit gloves, scarves and hats donated by Pam Davenport and the Grassy Knob Knitting Group. Nicole Winters, preschool lead teacher, thanked the group for the donation. ‘They have done this for 10-plus years for our program,’ Winters said. ‘The students keep everything at school and wear it during the cold weather. Once the temperatures warm up in the spring, they get to take everything home to enjoy the following year.’
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its Christmas events later this week. The Berryville Music Department will present the concert “Come Caroling with Us” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, in the Bobcat Arena. The concert will feature the sixth through 12th grade band students. Green Forest The Green Forest bands will perform their Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the Green Forest Alumni Center. The Green Forest Choir will perform its Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, in the Green Forest Alumni Center.
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Prevent holiday weight gain
We are going into our biologic winter mode. Mother Nature has given us an automatic way of proJim Fain tecting ourselves during winter and difficult times; we put on extra weight. We don’t need it. Weight loss (and gain) is based upon many ingrained characteristics. We all have a base metabolic rate, which is different from anyone else. Some folks have an engine that constantly revs high while others barely putter along. Our age has to do with fat stores, as does whether we are male or female. The effect of the hormones produced by the thyroid gland can make the difference between being skinny as a rail, or no matter how hard you try, weight just won’t come off. Therefore an all natural thyroid support product can do wonders. Medicines can cause weight gain so if you can shift to a natural supplement then do so. If you reach for a can of Betty Crocker frosting when you get emotionally upset (comfort food) that can make you a two-ton Tessie/Tom too. Perhaps using CBD or L-5HTP to help with nervousness or mood is in order. To make it all the more frustrating we all have “set points,” which the body comes to and then stubbornly refuses to budge down. That’s when doing a natural cleanse can be good. Most people aren’t overweight, they are overfat. A football player can be overweight even without much fat. A guy needs at least 4 to 6 percent body fat to stay healthy while a woman needs at least 10 to 14 percent. So now we talk about muscle mass. Muscle weighs more than fat. So someone who is well muscled, like the football player, could be overweight according to height/weight/age/gender scales. Body mass indexing is a good way to measure progress while the bathroom scale isn’t. Weight loss is complicated. Your weight shouldn’t be based upon pictures in magazines or societal pressure but upon your acceptance of yourself and how you want to be. Bottom line is you have to burn more than you take in. Find a food plan you can get into and stick with, one that won’t make you feel deprived. Exercise at least three times a week; aerobics is best for weight loss. Use supplements in combination such as Garcinia cambogia and chromium picolinate and trust the many herbals that help with insulin levels.
is with the help of other people and committees that come in,” Huss said. He’s already approved one course, Huss said. “We only approved that line. We said, ‘We can agree on that one. We can get you started,’ ” Huss said. “We’re not going to approve anything else until we do that.”
Adding these courses, Huss said, will make Lake Leatherwood even more of an attraction when it comes to events like the Fat Tire Festival. “It’s an extreme sport. We see that with Fat Tire, with regular trail usage all the time,” Huss said. “Having this helipad at the top is actually going to be an advantage. It’s much more controlled.” As the commission works on the new courses, Huss said, he plans to
TRANSITION Patrick Allen Griffith of Eureka Springs, born in Fort Belvoir, Va., on Feb. 26, 1953, to Frank and Jane (Lenone) Griffith. He departed this life on Nov. 7, 2017 in the company of his wife, Terri, at the age of 64. Pat or “Bear” as many knew him, spent his childhood in Dayton, Ohio, Los Angeles, and Mexico before his family finally settled in Eureka Springs in 1965. He attended Eureka Springs High School where he served as the library assistant for six years and graduated as Salutatorian. Pat began riding motorcycles as a teen, and later was a successful competitor in regional motocross, enduro, and flat track races. He married Joyce Ann Dowell in August 1973, with whom he had a son, Dustin Todd. He played bass guitar in many different bands for over 30 years, most notably The Ariels and more recently Sound Ordinance, and met his wife Terri through this aspect of his life. He worked in Golden, Mo., for over 40 years, as owner/operator of the Yamaha of Golden motorcycle shop, and later as owner/operator
Effie Jean Richardson was born Feb. 18, 1956. She went from us peacefully on Nov. 9, 2017, at the Circle of Life Hospice, with her family at her bedside. We must now look for her smile in
move forward with the in-town trails in mind. “That’s still our goal. We’ll still be working on it. You’ll notice a lot going on this year,” Huss said. “They say, ‘Life’s what happens when you were busy making plans.’ We were planning this in-town trail, and this opportunity arose. Since we had the planning processes in there, really this fast forwards us. It puts the accelerator down for a lot of projects at parks.”
Pat Allen Griffith
Feb. 26, 1953 – Nov. 7, 2017
and master mechanic of Al’s Frame & Front End. Throughout his life, Pat was generous and kind and used his talents and knowledge to support many folks in the community. Whether it was playing numerous benefits and memorials, running sound for shows, repairing vehicles for friends and family, or spending over a year’s worth of weekends to help build his son Dustin’s house, among countless other acts of generosity, Pat could be counted on to always show up and help out. He was united in marriage with Terri Walker on June 6, 2009, who survives him. He is also survived by children Dustin (April) Griffith, Justin (Claudia) Harp, and Chris Harp; siblings Sue (Jim) Frizzell and Richard Griffith; grandchildren, Nicholas and Mia Harp, Tobe Griffith, Kris Grile, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pat is also survived by many members of his extended chosen family including Lana Walker, David & Michelle Burks, Ray Vader & Suzanne Miner, Sidney & Connie High, Brent & Reba Potee, Karen & David Singleton and Steve Zimmer-
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man, among others. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Stephen and Jon, band brothers Brad Allee, Tony Walker and Gary Clarke. In lieu of flowers donations may be made at any Arvest Bank location to support the Pat Griffith Memorial Pump Track at Lake Leatherwood. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
Effie Jean Richardson
Feb. 18, 1956 – Nov. 9, 2017
the curve of rainbows, and listen for her laughter wherever butterflies are dancing. She is survived by her daughter, Shanna; parents, John and Shirley; four boisterous siblings and many
clients and friends. She ran Therapeutic Bodyworks and Massage for a number of years in Eureka Springs. Her wish was to be cremated. My heart hurts to write this, she will be missed
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