Marching on
Walking to a cure
Eureka Springs starts back up its Flag and Dance Team
Carroll County Relay for Life brings strong turnout, many emotions
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VOLUME 14 NUMBER 26
MAY 9, 2013
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The Sphere is here!
After bad weather derailed them, the kick-off events for the May Festival of the Arts will take place this Saturday • Page 15
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n Carroll Electric
Kuykendall taking over; Ford returns to camera
APSC sets schedule of public meetings
Class action abandoned due to lack of funds
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complaint dropped
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Dispatch Desk April 29 10:23 a.m. – A caller reported a dog running around the highway by a eatery on Hwy 62 just outside of town. Officer responded but could not locate a dog. 1:58 p.m. – A caller reported someone dumping water into her car again. Officer responded and found the sun roof stuck open and a bad door seal. Recent rains explain it. 3:44 p.m. – Complainant advised ESPD of a reckless motorcycle driver coming into town from Hwy 23S, male driver, no shirt or helmet on, driving possibly a Goldwing. Officer responded, observed the driving and concluded he was driving fine. April 30 11:20 a.m. – A caller advised ESPD that her realtor discovered her home, for sale, was broken into, and she is out of town. Officer took report. 2:09 p.m. – A caller from apartments just outside of town called to advise
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ESPD that her neighbor was throwing trash and glass out in the parking lot. May 1 9:17 a.m. – Report of a small black and white dog running in traffic in the area of a local gas station and bar. ACO responded but was unable to catch the dog. He advised it appears to have been dumped and looks like it could be or has been nursing puppies. 12:15 p.m. – Complainant from a haunted hotel called to file a harassing communications report. Officer took the information. The complainant called later and said she did not want to press charges. 1:01 p.m. – A caller reported two dogs in a white BMW with the windows rolled up but the sun roof open. ACO responded and gave the dogs water through the sunroof and the dogs were okay. 4:51 p.m. – A caller advised that a See Dispatch, page 19
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APSC staff requests hearing schedule in SWEPCO case
Walmart and cities intervene as opposing comments grow to more than 3,500 By Kathryn Lucariello The staff of the Arkansas Public Service Commission filed for approval Friday to set hearing dates in the SWEPCO Shipe Road 345 kV transmission line application. Staff and intervenors direct are tentatively scheduled for noon on Jun 28. APSC has then requested public comments hearings in Northwest Arkansas on July 15 and 16, time and place to be announced at a later date. Other dates are SWEPCO rebuttal at noon on July 19, staff and intervenors’ surrebuttal at noon on Aug. 7, settlement filing date at noon on Aug. 16, SWEPCO’s sur-surrebuttal at noon on Aug. 21, and the APSC hearing at 9:30 a.m. from Aug. 26 to 30. On, Monday, SWEPCO responded it has no objection to this schedule. As of Monday, 47 parties had filed petitions to intervene in the application, among them the municipalities of Bentonville, Cave Springs, Garfield, Gateway and Springdale. More than 3,500 comments opposing the transmission line routes had been received by APSC, including those from the City of Eureka Springs and the Town of Beaver. Several organizations and businesses have also either filed to intervene or written opposition. Among the intervenors are Thorncrown Chapel, Spider Creek Resort, the Bentonville/Bella Vista Trailblazers and Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust. Wal-Mart, which filed its petition Friday, stated it has entered into a purchase agreement for property in Benton County, and the Route 33 line would traverse the seller’s property. The property description identifies it as the “Lowe’s Addition” in Bentonville. Wal-Mart says construction of the line could affect its planned use of the property, diminish its value and may affect plans for construction on nearby property. Thorncrown Chapel filed a joint petition
with the American Institute of Architects and the Arkansas chapter of that body. It said that since the chapel’s opening in 1980, more than 6 million people have visited it, it has won numerous awards and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Route 91 transmission line would be located 1,000 feet from the chapel, which Thorncrown said would be “detrimental” and “incompatible” because the chapel was “designed to be and is a part of the pristine natural setting and view.” In its petition, Spider Creek objects to Routes 62, 86 and 91, stating they would have a “substantial detrimental impact” on the Beaver Beaver Lake Tail Water Area and Trout Fishery and surrounding area. The Bentonville/Bella Vista Trailblazers object to Route 91, they said, because it would traverse property they own which would have a negative impact on many miles of existing multi-use trails and other trails under construction, such as the Razorback Greenway from Bella Vista to Fayetteville. Among those opposing the transmission line are also state representatives Jim Dotson, opposing Route 91 on behalf of the City of Bentonville, and Sen. Cecil Bledsoe and State Rep. Duncan Baird, opposing Route 33 on behalf of Garfield.
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Citizen names new editor; Ford photos return The Lovely County Citizen has named Kristal Kuykendall as its new editor, effective immediately. Kuykendall has served as Managing Editor for the Citizen as well as for all publications of Kristal Kuykendall Carroll County Newspapers since April 2012. As Managing Editor, she has loosely overseen the Citizen staff since last year, and she was responsible for the paper’s redesign and content changes last summer. At the same time, she has been the hands-on editor at the Carroll County News, based in Berryville. Now, Kuykendall will be much more hands-on at the Citizen, managing day-today operations there while loosely overseeing the Carroll County News, where an
Associate Editor will be hired to manage day-today operations at that newspaper. “We are basically moving my area of daily focus from the CCN to Eureka Springs and the Citizen, which I am Chip Ford thrilled about,” Photo by Richard Quick she explained. “We found ourselves in a position where we needed a new Citizen editor, and although that was unexpected, we had to move forward and find a new person to handle everything at the Citizen. “Our publisher, Bob Moore, suggested that I do it myself since I already love Eureka Springs so much, live nearby and spend most of my time in Eureka,” Kuykendall noted. “I loved the idea and jumped at the opportunity
to spend more time and energy in a town that I feel at home in and am very proud to be a part of since moving here last year.” “Sometimes the obvious answer jumps up and slaps you in the face,” said Moore. “As Kristal and I were talking about the editor’s position and what we were looking for, it occured to me that Kristal is the best person for the job. “She loves the community and the people. She loves the newspaper. She has established valuable contacts and become involved with city leaders. That is exactly what we were looking for in an editor. It just made sense for us to move this direction.” As part of the staff changes, Chip Ford will return to take over photography duties at the Citizen – his first love. For the past eight months, Ford has served as advertising director for the paper, but he says he “has missed photographing the diversity of characters and events that is Eureka Springs.” Ford was the Citizen photographer for about six years before his move into advertising. “I’m excited to come back on as photographer, and can hardly wait to once again be able to roam all over town with my camera, recording the faces, events and emotions that make up the fabric of Eureka Springs,” Ford said. “This is a fabulous place to live and do business, and I couldn’t choose a better town for my art.” Photographer David Bell – who has been handling photo duties in Eureka Springs while Ford was advertising director – will continue to serve as the company’s photographer on the east side of the Kings River, and he is also taking on a new role as Associate Editor of Currents magazine. Currents, which until late last year was quarterly, began monthly publication this month. The lifestyles magazine is dedicated to Carroll Countians and features articles and photographic essays about places, people and events of interest to readers in Northwest Arkansas and specifically in Carroll County. It is available for free all around the county as well as in nearby counties, and can also be viewed online in PDF format for free through www.CarrollCoNews.com. Bell will be working closely with Kuyken-
dall, who remains Managing Editor for all of the company’s Carroll County publications. Kuykendall is originally from North Little Rock and has a lengthy resume in journalism, most recently as editor of the eight-team news staff at the Saline Courier, formerly known as the Benton Courier. Under her leadership, in 2011 the Courier amassed an impressive 43 statewide journalism awards from the Arkansas Press Association and the Arkansas Press Managing Editors Association. Kuykendall has also held top positions at several other publications, including senior editor of Celebrate Arkansas magazine; assistant business editor for the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas; and senior business reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, among others. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as well as a bachelor’s in political science from UALR. A trained musician in piano, voice and guitar, Kuykendall avidly follows the Arkansas music scene and helped start a Little Rock-based website in July 2011 to keep Central Arkansas abreast of entertainment in the region. She now writes a music blog focused on Northwest Arkansas live music (CarrollCoNews.com/blogs/livemusicinnwa) as well as the weekly Lively Entertainment column in the Citizen and other occasional entertainment features. As Citizen editor, she will take on covering Eureka Springs city government, crime, the tourism industry and other news as it arises. “A year ago, I said when I was first hired by Carroll County Newspapers that I am passionate about maintaining the integrity of unbiased journalism wherever I work, and in presenting all the relevant facts in the most fair and least harmful way possible, regardless of what the news may be,” Kuykendall recalled, explaining her mantra as a journalist. “Nothing has changed. I still believe firmly in the citizens’ right to know what is going on their community. I hope the Citizen will continue to play a big part in helping people live better lives and helping our city live up to its enormous potential.”
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Eureka Springs Flag Team marches on, again By Jennifer Jackson Last September, Tina Samuelson was talking to Chad Martin, the school band teacher, when he mentioned that he had been wanting to start a flag team. When Samuelson said she had been in one in high school, Martin asked if she would be interested in reviving the flag team at Eureka Springs schools. She agreed for two reasons. “They haven’t had one since the ‘80s,” Samuelson said, “and it will the girls a little boost.” Samuelson recruited four girls, who formed the Eureka Springs Dance and Flag Team. They marched with the band in the Christmas parade with lighted flags, and also in Eureka Gras and St. Patrick’s Day parades. This spring, Samuelson held try-outs, and the squad grew to six. The team only has four flags, so the girls will be holding fundraisers this summer to raise money for two more flags as well as buying uniforms, which they don’t have. “It’s rough starting out and having to buy all new equipment,” Samuelson said. Last week, the girls were practicing a routine with colored streamers for the ArtRageous Parade, which was postponed until this weekend due to weather. “It’s fun to see the colors whirling around, Makenzie Myer said, “and I like the sound.” Myer, 12, said she joined because her friends tried out and it seemed like fun. Other members are Zoe Bennett and Isabella Whitley, also 12, and Erica Whitley, 14. Leah Erskine, a 16-year-old sophomore, is captain for flags, and has experience -- she was on the Berryville High School flag team. Breanna Bennett, 14, is captain for junior varsity dance. The girls start each practice with stretching exercises, then go through the sequence of moves, adding marching when they get the routine down. “It does work your arm muscles,” Samuelson said. Samuelson’s family moved to Eureka Springs in August. She has three children in Eureka Springs schools, all boys, including Canyon, who is in sixth-grade band and Brett, a kindergardener. Samu-
Flag Team captain Leah Erskine shows how to twirl a flag at the team practice last week.
elson grew up in Allen, Texas, where she was a member of the dance and flag team all four years at Allen High School. “I loved it, plus it got me out of P.E.,” she said. When she was on the team, they went to state competition, she said. This summer, the Eureka Springs girls will be attending two week-long camps -- a dance camp and a flag camp. Girls who are interested can still join the team, Samuelson said, and participate in the camps and fundraisers. “We hope to buy some of the uniforms this summer,” she said. Then when it gets closer to the start of school, the team will meet for practices, she said. Being on the flag team is like being a member of any sport team -- you have to get in shape and you have to show up. Samuelson’s goal is to get the girls to the point where they can compete. “You have to make a commitment to it,” she said. The Eureka Springs Dance and Flag Team is open to girls in middle and high school. For more information, call Tina Samuelson, 727-430-6528.
The Eureka Springs School Dance and Flag Team, from left, Zoe Bennett, Leah Erskine, Erica Whitley, Breanna Bennett, Isabella Whitley and Makenzie Myer. Photos by Jennnifer Jackson
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Enter the Emporium
North Main building gets new life By Jennifer Jackson Thirty years ago, Dave and Marty Davis bought a small farmhouse on North Main. With the help of their son Matt, they added onto the house, creating Jose’s, a large, multi-level restaurant with two patios and a deck. Now, Matt Davis is helping the new owner remodel the split-level building he helped his parents build in the first place. “This part was all brand-new 30 years ago,” Davis said as he completed the steps leading to the new entrance. “When my parents bought it, it was just a house with a squatter in it.” Ken Ketelsen is the new owner of the building, which he has transformed into the Shops on North Main. The shops opened last week, with a deli/market scheduled to open this week. “I think this is going to be really good for North Main, which I’ve been part of gentrifying for 17 years,” Ketelsen said, “and more importantly, it’s going to be good for Eureka Springs.” Ketelsen also owns Deja Vu, an antique and home decor store across the street. He bought the former restaurant, most recently Cafe Sante Fe, last summer, and this spring, started transforming it with the help of his uncle, Tom Halt, a master plumber and kitchen remodeler, and carpenter Felix Roa. “We basically took it down to the foundation,” Ketelsen said. The work including rewiring and replumbing the building, and installing new floors, new woodwork, a new HVAC and new lighting. Davis, who does rock work, was hired to help with the tear-out as well as the steps to new entrance on the front of the building. “Ken paid me to haul away boards that my father paid me to nail up,” Davis said. The workers reused as much of the material as possible, Halt said. Tables, chairs and patio furniture were recycled for the main-floor business, the Fresh and Delicious Marketplace. Ketelsen, who is originally from New York, has hired Nicholas
Aleshire to run the market, which will focus on using fresh seasonal produce from local farms. In addition to organic foods, salads and smoothies, the market will carry breads and pastries, homemade pasta, coffee drinks, alcoholic beverages, gourmet cheeses and eventually, salami and other house-cured meats. “It’s going to be ‘gourmet marketplace meets New York deli,’” Ketelsen said. Aleshire grew up in Eureka Springs and started his culinary career here, working his way up from garlic peeler to executive chef in restaurants in New Orleans, San Francisco, New York and England. A member of Slow Food International, he has worked in restaurants that sourced a majority of the food locally. “Part of our focus here is educating the public on farm-to-table cuisine and sustainable living,” Aleshire said. “Down the road, we’re going to be offering cooking classes, and showing people how to shop at the farmer’s market – what to look for, and what’s in season when.” Ben Cooprider, who owned a women’s clothing store in Fayetteville called “Where?”, has leased the second floor of the building for a clothing and accessories shop. Yvonne Drost, formerly her sister’s partner in the Velvet Otter at Inspiration Point, has opened a vintage furniture and home decor store called retroActive on the third floor landing. “I used to eat up here,” Drost said of the space’s former use as a dining area. “I think the walls were yellow.” Also upstairs is the Emporium by Deja Vu, a cooperative art and antique gallery. Twelve local artists, including Carol Birdsong, Adrian Frost, Charles Pearce and Mary Springer, are part of the co-op, Ketelsen said. The main change to the building exterior, besides a new entrance and new paint, was to remove part of the deck in front. Some of the original siding also remains, Davis said. Ketelsen plans to landscape the property and hold garden weddings, using the large
Lynn Tubera, left, hangs a painting by Mary Springer, right, in the foyer. Tubera and Jessie Rex have been hired as sales staff at the Shops at North Main. Springer is part of the art and antique co-op. Photo by Jennifer Jackson
side deck for catered receptions. One tree on the northwest corner of the property had to removed because the trunk was rotten, but the larger tree in front remains. The air-conditioning system that Davis helped install, using cold water pumped from the adjacent spring and circulated through pipes, is long gone. But the retaining wall he built still stands, supporting the garden area where his parents grew hot chili peppers for the restaurant kitchen. On the other side of the building, bordering Mill Hollow Road, is a 30-foot-tall pine tree that Davis remembers planting. “It was our Christmas tree, a five-foot tall pine,” he said. “My mother said, ‘Take
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Plaintiffs’ attorneys drop Carroll Electric complaint By Kathryn Lucariello “We only raised a fraction of what it Attorneys for plaintiffs Dane Schumach- would cost to litigate in District court,” Water and Gordon Watkins, who had filed a kins said. complaint with the Arkansas Public Service He said any monies contributed to the esCommission against Carroll Electric Co- crow account will be returned to those who operative Corporation, have dropped their signed an escrow agreement. case, Watkins said in a recent email to supAs for capital credits, Watkins said, “If porters, citing lack of funds. dissatisfied with CE’s response, individual The complaint was filed in July 2011 as members may contact the APSC and file eia class action, accusing ther an informal or forCarroll Electric of conmal complaint.” cealment and withholdNancy Plagge, “We believe that CE as a ing of patronage capiCECC spokewoman, cooperative and tal; unjust enrichment said she was not aware ‘self-regulating’ entity must the plaintiffs’ attorneys of board members; incompatible accounting had dropped the case, be transparent. We believe practices; withholding so she could not comit is time for a fair and of access to books, rement. cords, meeting minutes impartial body to determine She said members the constitutionality of and mailing lists; and can call to find out what use of herbicides withhas been allocated to CE’s bylaws as well as out member input and their capital credit acCE’s board of directors’ in violation of rightscount, what’s been renomination process and of-way. tired and what the curThe APSC agreed in rent balance is. elections.” September 2012 with But it may be a long – Gordon Watkins Carroll Electric attortime before they will neys that the only jusee any return in dolrisdiction it has is over lars. patronage capital, disPlagge said revenues missing the rest of the complaint. left over after the fiscal year are allocated, usAfter APSC made its ruling, plaintiff at- ing a certain formula, back to each member torney Bill Ikard of the Austin, Texas, law that used electricity the prior year, but those firm Ikard Wynne said his firm would dis- are not actual dollars that sit in an account; cuss it and be “taking appropriate action money is invested back into the infrastrucwithin a short period of time.” ture. Biannually the board looks at CECC’s “We set up an escrow account and solicit- financial position to see whether it can retire ed contributions based on the assertion that if any of this patronage back to members in the the APSC denied our claim, we would walk form of payments. across the street and file in District Court,” “There are a lot of factors involved in their said Watkins. decision,” Plagge said. “Back in 2010 they He and Schumacher were disappointed, made the decision to retire capital credits for however, “when our attorneys changed their the next five years, every 18 months, until minds and dropped the suit altogether.” we have fully retired everything up to 1990.” He said attorneys believed the case might She said this August there will be a retireeventually prevail if tried in court, but “be- ment of credits for the years 1987 and 1988. lieve CE would nickel and dime us to death During final 18-month period, which occurs with procedural wrangling, and such antics in February 2015, the board will retire credcould prolong our day in court by years.” its for 1989 and 1990. He added that lack of a class action claim “And that is the entire retirement that has or capital credits as the driving force to been approved at this point in time,” she support the action essentially made it a lost said. cause. Patronage due to members who have
passed away will go to their heirs. Continuing his email update to supporters, Watkins also referenced the lawsuit of plaintiff Kathy Turner of Huntsville, who filed an action against CECC over alleged herbicide spraying that she said caused her to lose her organic farming classification for three years. Watkins said Turner’s attorney had drafted a No Spray notice as an alternative to CECC’s No Spray Request form provided after members protested against use of herbicides on their land instead of manual vegetation clearing. The notice states that “CE does not have permission to spray on easements where no such language exists,” said Watkins. “Of course, CE insists otherwise.” Complaints about CECC’s practices, gov-
ernance and other issues go back several years and include member protests at annual meetings against the cooperative’s process of board member elections, closed board meetings and frequent change of bylaws which, opponents say, make it more difficult to get member-nominated candidates on the ballot. “It is our belief that CE will continue to stand its ground against any attempt to change the status quo...,” Watkins said. “We believe that CE as a cooperative and ‘self-regulating’ entity must be transparent. We believe it is time for a fair and impartial body to determine the constitutionality of CE’s bylaws as well as CE’s board of directors’ nomination process and elections.”
Sheriff’s office unveils phone app By T.S. Strickland There is an app for just about everything these days. Need a virtual whoopie cushion? There’s an app for that. Want to propose to the love of your life, but just can’t muster the words? No need to panic. There’s an app that will display the question for you. But what if you want to know whether your new neighbor is a sex offender or are losing sleep wondering if that unstable ex-boyfriend has been released from jail? Well, now, there’s an app to answer those questions, as well. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office announced this week that it had joined MobilePatrol, a free application that offers a host of law enforcement information to the public. The app — available for download on iTunes and Google Play — will allow users to view a listing of inmates at the Carroll County Detention Center in near real time. It will also display a list of outstanding warrants, registered sex offenders, and the Sheriff’s “most wanted” suspects. Sgt. Daniel Klatt, of the Sheriff’s Office, said police were still getting the new service off the ground and that some information might still be incomplete.
Thursday afternoon, the “warrants” section still displayed nothing. However, once fully deployed, Klatt said MobilePatrol would be a boon to law enforcement and the public. One group, especially, stands to benefit: the victims of crime. Users of the app can register to receive an alert each time a specific inmate is released. This service was already offered online, through the VINElink system, developed by Appriss, Inc. — the same company that owns MobilePatrol. However, the app makes VINElink’s services even more accessible. “They can attach themselves to an inmate, and get an alert every time that inmate is released,” Klatt said. Beyond victim support, the app could also be of help to police by streamlining communication with the public through push notifications. “We can push out notifications on anything,” Klatt said — from missing person cases to road closures. A final benefit of the new service is the pricetag: MobilePatrol won’t cost taxpayers a nickel, because it is free to law enforcement agencies already utilizing the VINE system.
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Walking toward a cure Carroll County Relay for Life brings strong turnout, emotions By Landon Reeves Last Friday’s Carroll County Relay For Life was considered a successful event to those who planned it, despite a last-minute change in location due to the weather; it was moved indoors to the Berryville Community Center. “We have never had this in the Berryville Community Center. I am surprised with how many people showed up. In here, it feels closer so it seems like there are more people,” said Becky Palmer, member of the Planning Committee and recipient of the Heart of the Relay award. This is an award reserved for a volunteer who goes beyond what is asked of them. Though many awards were handed out, the real winners of the event were those who have survived or are continuing their battle with cancer, such as members of the Eureka Springs School District’s Relay team, Jamie Dickelman and her mother, who for the first time were able to walk the survivors’ lap together. “I remember the exact moment I got the phone call from the doctor. She didn’t even pull any punches. She just said you have breast cancer — and I was literally in shock,” Dickelman said. “My first thought was this cannot be me, because I am too healthy for that. It proves that it can happen to anyone; it doesn’t matter how well you take care of yourself. Cancer is not prejudice.” Dickelman said that six years ago she considered herself the poster child for good health because of her regular exercise and healthy eating habits, but then a change in employment allowed her to have free mammograms. After her first one the doctor told her the bad news. “Basically after that I became a poster child for mammograms because I realized at that point that had I never left my previous job and got the mammogram I might not be here today,” she said. “I
still do preventive maintenance and I still try to eat right and stay healthy.” The luminaria ceremony is a portion of the Relay where small bags are decorated in memory of or in honor of someone who has had cancer and then placed around the track. The survivors’ lap honors those who have survived their bout with cancer by allowing only the survivors to walk the first lap of the Relay. As Dickelman reflected on these — her favorite parts of the relay — small tears formed in her eyes and for a brief moment her voice choked on her words. “The luminara ceremony is moving; it always has been. Just to walk around and see the bags with the names … but now to walk around and see bags with my name it is incredibly moving,” she said. “Tonight is very special because my mother had throat cancer and for the past two years she has not been able to be here on the night of Relay because she was too ill. Tonight will be her first relay since she has been cancer-free.” During the Relay, 18 teams from community businesses and organizations raised $9,067.58, which raised the total amount of money raised through the event to more than $30,400 this year. “First National Bank in Green Forest turned in $2,122 on event night, making them our top (fundraising) team to date. However, the Tyson Firecrackers will be our top fundraising team for the year,” said Debbie Norris, co-chairwoman of the Relay Planning Committee. “Our goal this year is to raise $157,000 and we have a few things planned over the summer to reach that goal. “The money was raised through food sales, raffles, car washes, yard sales, swim-athons and even dress-casual donations made my employees at local businesses. “Teams raise money any way they can for the cause. I am a part of the Arvest Bank team; we have done bake sales and
Relay for Life included fun and games for adults and kids alike at what is essentially an all-night party to raise money for cancer research.
Photos by David Bell & Landon Reeves
The local dance team Intergalactic poses for a group photo before their performance at the Relay.
Jamie Dickelman, volunteer and cancer survivor, operates the Eureka Springs School District’s booth, where she sold breakfast items including her “not so famous” cinnamon rolls.
also jeans days,” said Ashley Robbins, co-chairwoman of the Planning Committee. “Associates at the two bank branches in Berryville and Eureka donated $5 to be able to wear jeans at work.” Approximately 500 people attended the overnight event Friday evening,
which is a smaller turnout than previous years, Norris said. But despite that and the larger venue members of the Planning Committee were still happy with the attendance and the venue — after it was packed with committed cancer fighters.
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Editorial Are you listening, school board?
Less than a year ago, we took the Eureka Springs School Board to task for the failure of its three new board members –who ran in the 2011-12 school year with the promise to be “open and inclusive” – to live up to that campaign promise. Apparently, not only have things not changed since that editorial, they’ve gotten worse this year. Last year, while the board decreed the public should withhold comments and questions on any board actions until after the meeting and then convey them to the superintendent and the board president, at least they allowed a signup sheet for people to make public comments at the start of the meeting. Now, they won’t do either of those things. Legally, the school board says, they do not have to allow public comments. They are only required, under the Freedom of Information Act, to hold their meetings in public. Technically, they’re right. But ethically, are they right? Is it wise, considerate, responsible or fair to shut the door on hearing the public – in public? Time and again, the Eureka Springs public has shown its dedication and caring about the quality of our students’ education – and also about the fair treatment of staff and teachers. The public enthusiastically supported the new high school, even though it meant property tax increases in a tanking economy. The public wholeheartedly supported the school district, writing letters and calling representatives, when the state threatened to take a large chunk of those taxes and redistribute them to “poorer” school districts. The public has given countless volunteer hours – even with many volunteers having no kids in school – to help provide our students with a well-rounded experience, not only academically, but in the arts, in sports and in other extracurricular activities. And now this board has decided it will not allow public comments at its “public” meeting? Not only that, the board has decided that if members of the public want to get something on the agenda, they have to submit it eight days in advance for the superintendent to decide if it is “appropriate.”
The board says it is following the advice of the Arkansas Schools Boards Association’s lawyer not to allow public comments. Maybe that lawyer – and the board – should read the handbook that the School Boards Association gives out to new school board members, updated in 2010: “School Board Basics for New Board Members.” Yes, it says members of the public “don’t have a right to address the board or otherwise participate in the meeting unless the board has made such a request.” But it also says, under “Managing Public Comments”: “Boards that opt to include a period of unsolicited public comment during their meetings are wise to adopt a policy and spell out procedures to effectively manage that process.” Note it doesn’t say that boards “may never allow” comments; it offers advice for boards “that opt to.” It suggests boards can set aside time for comments, have a signup sheet, limit the speaking time with a timer, and specify that “comments about school personnel are off-limits, and board members won’t respond to statements or questions.” All of which the Eureka Springs School Board used to do in years past. And now it chooses not to. Why? As a former mayor of Eureka Springs said in a public online forum recently, “To not allow public comment is not only unwise of any elected official, it’s disrespectful of the people you represent. Politics 101.” Politics 101, indeed. Are you listening, school board? Eureka Springs School District taxpayers are a passionate bunch. When they care about an issue – and there are serious issues going on in this school district – if at first they don’t feel heard, they will get louder and louder until they are heard. Interestingly enough, the School Boards handbook also states that 50 voters in the school district have, by signing a petition, the legal right to call the school board into session. And then they will be heard. Are you listening, school board?
Citizen of the Week This week’s Citizen of the Week works tirelessly to promote and practice Eureka Springs tourism and hospitality as he oversees the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks and Convention Center, his nominator notes. A former board member at the Great Passion Play, Randy Wolfinbarger has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to boost Eureka’s tourism industry and to make all his hotel guests and convention center clients feel at home and at ease. Just last week, in honor of his dedication and commitment to the Eureka Springs Rotary Club, Wolfinbarger was made an honorary member of Rotary Club and was even named a Paul Harris Fellow, which is awarded when a person or Rotary Club donates $1,000 in someone’s name to the Rotary Foundation. The foundation has raised hundreds of millions of dollars around the world for such worthy causes as polio eradication, clean drinking water wells in third-world countries, medical supplies for the needy, and many others. Wolfinbarger’s support has helped the local club support these causes, and we agree with his nominator that this is worth saying, “Thank you.”
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What do
think
Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Now that spring has arrived, what warm-weather activity are you looking forward to most?
Send your opinions to Citizen, P.O., Box 679, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, fax to (479) 253-0080 or e-mail to: citizen.editor@yahoo.com
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The Devil is in the Details 27 Things that SWEPCO does not want you to know
Scott Edgell
Allison Soeder
Sandy Young
Sitting in the park
Swimming outdoors and camping
Gardening and drinking coffee outside
Randy Lindsey
Doc Goss
Jacob Green
Laying by the lake drunk
Jeep crawling
Frisbee with the family
“Stick in the mud”
“Christy’s best”
“Lady guitarist”
“Concrete extrodinaire”
“Mother Moon”
“Local stud (taken)”
1. Does the SWEPCO application to APSC clearly justify the need for 345,000 Volt lines for NWA? No, the SWEPCO Application describes only what they want to do, with no justification of why they want to do it for the benefit of the citizens of Carroll County. On page 51 of the Johnson Testimony, he says in the summary: “In order to meet usage demands in the North Arkansas and South Missouri area and for SWEPCO to comply with SPP’s Notification to Construct, additional transmission capacity is required to serve Carroll County, Arkansas. SWEPCO proposes in this application to construct a 345 kV transmission line from its Shipe Road Station to the proposed Kings River Station.” There is no justification of the need for additional capacity for Carroll County, and no data or projections are given. Where is the census data proving that the population in Carroll County justifies additional power? Where is the customer data from Carroll Electric showing that there has been rapid growth in new accounts? In fact, the trend is for less power required as electrical appliances are becoming more energy efficient (Energy Star Certified), and the local economy decreased rate of growth due to the 2008 recession. Why would NWA customers have to pay for capacity that “apparently” Southern Missouri needs and destroy the beauty of the Natural State, forever?
Citizen Survey Now that spring has arrived, what warm-weather activity are you looking forward to most? m Grilling out m The patio at my favorite eatery m Floating the river m Camping m Weekend events downtown Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in.
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2 Why are there so many references to the Southern Missouri power demand in the SWEPCO application and supporting documents? The references to customer demand in South Missouri included to justify the proposed lines through Carroll County are a mystery to Arkansas homeowners who will pay for the new lines and the devastation of the environment. 3. Exactly how many lines does SWEPCO plan to build? Good question as this is a critical issue. The application suggests that only one line is needed, but the many references to one line contradicts Johnson’s Testimony on page 13, where he discloses that the long term plan is to have two lines (circuits), and this is confirmed in the drawings of the towers for double circuits. All three proposed transmission tower specs are capable of double circuits. Johnson’s testimony leaves no doubt about this very important issue: instead of one 345,000 Volt line, SWEPCO plans two 345,000 Volt lines. This doubles the noise and electromagnetic radiation that is unsafe for people, pets and wildlife living near the EHV transmission lines. This is not fiction; you can read it for yourself on page 13 of Johnson’s Testimony, lines 4-7: “Exhibit BAJ-5 is a diagram of a typical two pole dead-end structure with the potential second circuit added. Though this transmission line will be built as a single circuit configuration, it will be capable of a second circuit should one become necessary in the future.” 4. Would SWEPCO need to request approval from APSC to build a second 345,000 Volt line? No, they See Forum, page 23
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
21 votes cast
Should elected officials such as the School Board be allowed to ban all public comments at their meetings?
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No. We elect them to represent us and our views, so they should listen.: 47.6% (10 votes) m Yes. Too much time is wasted at the meetings as it is.: 9.5% (2 votes) m No. How are we supposed to know what they’re doing and voting on if we can’t get up and ask quesitons?: 9.5% (2 votes) m No. I thought they promised us more openness; how is this open?: 33.3% (7 votes)
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Nature’s plumbing Geologist explains local landscape
Participants in the Sunday’s geology tour, led by Jim Helwig, second from left, take a closer look at the structure of limestone quarried north of town and used to build a retaining wall at Harmon Park. Photo by Jennifer Jackson
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By Jennifer Jackson “If you dig above the falls, you can find Three terms you need to known to read the shale layer,” he said. the terrain of Eureka Springs: Saint Joe Under the shale and sandstone, which limestone, Devonian sandstone and Chat- underlie the upper aquifer are layers of tanooga shale. dolomite, which form the area’s lower Saint Joe Limestone, laid down on the aquifer. Like the limestone layer, the dofloor of ancient seas, forms the base lay- lomite has been eroded and is laced with er of the Ozark Plateau. Under it is a thin caves and springs. layer of Chattanooga shale and Devonian “It’s the source of the lower springs, sandstone. The layer of shale and sand- Gadd and Magnetic,” Helwig explained. stone are impervious to water, creating a Helwig said that Harmon Park used to barrier that prevents runoff from sinking have a large meeting hall where revivals lower into the ground. And it happens to were held. Dairy Spring flowed flowed parallel the city’s main thoroughfare. right into the building. Now the spring is “That’s why all the covered up, its exact springs are on Spring location unknown, he Street,” geologist Jim said, but probably in “The earth is thinking in Helwig explained. the vicinity of a gamillions of years. We’re Last Sunday, Helzebo near the outdoor thinking in our lifetimes.” wig led a geology stage. walk, sponsored by “Our heritage is – Jim Helwig Celebrate the Springs, part of archeology that drew locals and now,” he said. “It’s no visitors to Harmon longer on the surface.” Park for a short lecture and field trip. HelHelwig also took the group to Grotto wig’s overview of the local terrain boiled Spring. All the springs used to be at street down to this: if water goes into the ground level, he said, but when the city built up in Eureka Springs, it’s going to come out the streets, the springs became subterrasomewhere nearby in a relatively short nean. The street next to Grotto Springs time. was built up eight feet, he said, and acted “Think of it as a pot with holes at dif- as a check dam. Two years ago, the presferent levels,” he said. sure of the water from the spring blew Helwig illustrated his talk with a map out the hill on the other side of the street, of Eureka Springs showing the locations taking the trees with it. Cracks in the pavof the 17 springs reservations and more ing show how the ground is continuing to than named 60 springs. Then he took the move, but it’s not necessarily dangerous, group over to the layers of limestone bor- he said. dering the parks office parking lot and “The earth is thinking in millions of pointed out the hour-glass-shaped tubes years,” Helwig said. “We’re thinking in that formed when the rock was under the our lifetimes.” sea. Participants received a walking tour “Here we are standing on the sea floor,” guide to 15 springs in the city, and Joe Helwig said. Scott handed out “Living in the LeathThe group next went back in time by erwood Creek/A Citizen’s Guide” browalking down the road towards the skate- chures and a history of the springs by board park, where sandstone boulders June Westphal. Celebrate the Springs was laid down in the Devonian age line the sponsored by the Springs Committee of road. The group also walked to Cardinal the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Spring, where a sandstone ledge forms a Commission. For more information, call waterfall over a cave. 479-253-2866.
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April showers bring Spring Blessing
The Rev. Betsy Porter leads a prayer before sanctifying the water of Sweet Spring on Saturday morning. Umbrellas were the order of the day as showers added their own blessing to the ceremony. Photo by Jennifer Jackson
By Jennifer Jackson The sound of water flowing from the rocks and falling from the sky blended with hymns, prayers and poems to mark the second annual Blessing of the Springs Saturday. About two dozen people gathered at Crescent Spring, where the Rev. Betsy Porter of Saint James Episcopal Church led a prayer thanking God for the gift of water. Then with a branch dipped in the spring, she blessed the water, praying that it would be sanctified by the power of the spirit, and that everyone who viewed its beauty would receive a blessing. Bryan Manire of Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship read a Buddhist poem, and EUUF choir members, led by Helga Dietzl, sang “Donna Nobis Pacem.” Dietzl and Margo Pirkle led a native chant that started “The earth is our mother, we must take care of her.”
“I love it when we do things together,” Rev. Porter said. “It’s up to us to develop our community and respect each other’s traditions.” Clifford Porter, holding the processional cross aloft, led participants carrying umbrellas to Harding Spring, Sweet Spring and Basin Park, where Rev. Porter repeating the blessing and everyone sang a hymn. Carol Belt, her guitar wrapped in plastic, provided accompaniment, and Becky Gillette added rhythm by shaking a rattle. At Basin Spring, Melissa Clare sang an impromptu song of thanksgiving. Attending the ceremony was Barbara Harmony, head of the Springs Committee of the city Parks and Recreation Commission, which sponsored Celebrate the Springs. Dianna Henry, who blessed the springs in the native tradition last year, was unable to attend.
Goodman relents, pays protested tickets, fines
By Kathryn Lucariello Ira Goodman, the Eureka Springs resident who joined a movement of sovereign citizens claiming to have foreclosed on all governments and corporaIra Goodman tions and freeing everyone from their control, has paid his speeding tickets and done community service. Goodman was issued a ticket March 13 in Eureka Springs for speeding on Benton Street and also had another speeding ticket from Pea Ridge. He sent notices to police departments and the courts, as well as Workforce Services about his unemployment and Sallie May about his student loan, saying that he did not recognize their authority to collect debts or fines on him. His Eureka speeding ticket was due to be heard on May 3, but Goodman said Tuesday he pled guilty on the Eureka ticket and did community service. In Pea Ridge, he had a trial and got a chance to confront the accusing officer. “I was found guilty and paid the fine,” he said. He said the reason he took the actions of writing notices and informing
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the authorities of his sovereignty was “to see for myself that the key role of the police who are giving moving violation tickets is not for the protection of the citizenry but for making money. Otherwise, police would not be giving out tickets in the same spot day after day.” He acknowledged that officers are “just ordinary people who are taking orders from those above them” but that they are “misguided into acting as they do in order to feed their families and have a roof over their heads.” He said the speed limit should be changed on Benton Street to a more reasonable limit or the police should patrol other streets. Goodman said his defiance of the government was done after guidance received through prayer, during which he was repeatedly told the continue. After his story came out in the local papers, he then was guided to “cease.” “The point of the story was to raise everyone’s conscious awareness that the world is changing, that we are all equal and that we no longer need to be manipulated by people like ourselves claiming authority over us,” Goodman said. “This is part of the big change that is coming in our world. I was just the messenger to help awaken all Beings in our communities to the changes that are visible to some and will be visible to everyone around the world very shortly.”
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Calendar of Events Ongoing: Registration for Summer Youth Program at the BCC The Berryville Community Center is offering a Summer Youth Program for ages 5-12. All participants must have completed kindergarten. The hours will be from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 3 - August 16. Participants will enjoy games, crafts, swimming, sports, reading, skating, and many other activities. Parents can be confident in knowing their children are being supervised by mature, dependable counselors. Enrollment space is limited; therefore a deposit of $65/child is due at time of registration. The deposit is non-refundable, but will be credited toward the child’s last week of the program. Registration began Monday, April 22, during normal business hours and will be accepted on a firstcome first-serve basis. For details, contact the Berryville Community Center front desk for more information, (870) 423-3139. May 9: Basketball fundraising dinner, auction A dinner and silent auction will be held on Thursday, May 9, at 6 p.m. in the Eureka Springs High School cafeteria. Admission is $5 for the dinner, which is a fundraiser for Eureka Springs Highlander boys’ basketball team. Local businesses and individuals have donated more than 100 items for the silent auction, including gift certificates from restaurants, golf courses, shops and spas. The 2013 Eureka Springs Highlanders Alumni Game is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at the Eureka Springs High School gym. Entry fee for players is $15. Admission is $5. For more information, contact Coach Nolan Helder, 479-466-8011. May 9: Antiques, art, collectibles auction Eureka Auctions and Market is holding an antiques, art, furniture and collectibles auction at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, in the Perkins Lumber Dry Barn, 78 Center St., Eureka Springs. For more information or to consign items, call Carly James 479981-0353 or 470-363-4326. May 10: GOP Committee annual Lincoln/Reagan Day Dinner The Carroll County Republican Committee will be holding their annual Lincoln / Reagan Celebration Dinner
on May 10 at the Inn of the Ozarks. The featured speaker will be U.S. Rep. Steve Womack. Other special guests include gubernatorial candidates Asa Hutchinson and Curtis Coleman, Attorney General candidate Daniel Sterling and State Auditor candidate Ken Yang. For tickets or additional information, call Sharon Hoover at 870-715-0178 or Albena Link at 479253-8169. May 11: ARTrageous events downtown As part of the May Festival of the Arts, the unveiling of the Eureka Springs High School art students’ art panels on the Art Wall downtown will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11. Following that from noon to 2 p.m. will be live jazz by a quartet performing in Basin Park; from 2 to 3 p.m. the ARTrageous Parade will start at the library on Spring Street and end at the courthouse on Main; from 3 to 5 p.m. will be the Party in the Park with Ozakwaaba; and from 6 to 9 p.m. will be Glow in the Dark Drumming in the Park celebrating the installation of the Sphere project at Basin Park. May 11: Artist meet-and-greet, reception The Jewel Box will be hosting Johnny Ray as he demonstrates his painting skills developed over the past 30 years. His crisp details, strong colors and devotion to realism are exhibited in his collection of prints depicting architecture, wildlife and fire fighting scenes. Meet the artist from 2-5pm and again at the reception from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. 40 Spring Street. May 13: City Council The Eureka Springs City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 13. May 18: Recycling tips, workshop The Carroll County Solid Waste Authority will hold a “mobile classroom” on Saturday, May 18, from 9 to noon at the Barn. It will focus on the Solid Waste Authority, why it’s important to recycle and what can and can’t be recycled. There is no charge for this event. May 18: Fire Dept. BBQ The Inspiration Point Fire Department is planning a fundraising Firehouse Barbecue on May 18, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Station 1, 31 Ozark Automotive Road, west on Hwy 62. The menu will be chopped bris-
ket sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad, condiments, iced tea and cookie for dessert. Price will be $8 per plate, $6 for children under 12. Funds from the barbecue will go to the Building/Equipment Fund. The Department is looking at purchasing another pumper truck and providing proper updated equipment for its growing department. They are also planning for the future with an expansion of Station 1, building larger bays and creating more training space and community service space out of the older bays. The department has a total of 28 members with multiple responsibilities: 26 are firefighters, 9 are medical responders and 8 are traffic personnel. For more information, please contact Margy Thompson at ipnews@ip-fire.org. May 24: AARP Driver Safety Program The AARP Driver Safety Program is planned for Friday, May 24 at 8:30 a.m. at the Mercy Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Room in Berryville. The call is approximately 4 hours long and prices are $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Please call 870-423-5230 for more information or to register. May 25: Face painting at the Basin The Eureka Springs School of the Arts will have an interactive tent at Basin Park on Saturday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for youth to come out and have their faces painted and create a community canvas that will be exhibited at Community First Bank. Beloved local artist Julie Kahn Valentine will be on hand to mentor the kids and Wendi La Fey will do the face painting. ONGOING SERVICES/MEETINGS ES Buddhist study group ES Buddhist Study Group meets at the ES Library Annex every Thursday at 4 p.m. for silent meditation, followed at 4:30 by study and discussion. Our current book is Stages of Meditation by H.H. Dalai Lama. Quilters Guild monthly meetings Whether you’re an experienced quilter or interested in learning a new art form, the Holiday Island Quilters’ Guild cordially invites you to its monthly meetings at the Clubhouse in Room A, lower level at 1 Country Club Drive in Holiday Island. Meetings are normally held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. For more information, call 363-6442 or visit the website https://sites.google.com/site/holidayislandquiltguild/.
Wildflowers Food Bank Wildflowers Food Bank is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are in need of food, bring your ID and come to the Food Bank. If you are out of food anytime, you can call us Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and we will try to help you with enough food to get you to our Friday food bank time. Call first at (479) 363-6408. Or call Wildflowers Ministry at (479) 2535108. Audiobooks and eBooks The Carroll County Library System now has eBooks and audiobooks available for download from your library’s website. For help call the Eureka Springs (479) 2538754 public library. Alateen meetings Sundays from 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. For more information, call or text 479-9819977, or e-mail ALATEEN1ST@gmx.com. Ham Radio Club For anyone interested in ham radio, the Little Switzerland Amateur Radio Club meets every second Thursday of the month at noon at the Pizza Hut on Highway 62 in Eureka Springs. For more information email patriciadean@cox.net. Overeaters Anonymous Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Coffee Pot building behind Land O’ Nod at US 62 and Hwy. 23. More information: Barbara (479) 244-0070. Coffeehouse and outreach Berean Coffeehouse of Calvary Chapel of Eureka Springs hosts Youth Nights monthly with live music, activities and prizes. Coffeehouse open to the public 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday with extra hours and live music on Fridays 5 – 10 p.m. Worship Circle Fridays at 7 p.m. Drug problem? The Eureka Springs Coffee Pot Narcotics Anonymous Group meets Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at the Coffee Pot building behind Land O’ Nod Motel. Contact Shawn H. 417-2711084 or Robin S. (479) 244-6863 for more information. Al-Anon Family Group meetings Eureka Springs AFG meets at the Coffee Pot behind the Land O’ Nod Motel Sundays at 11:30 a.m., Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Coffee Break Women AFG meets at Faith Christian Family Church, Hwy. 23S, on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m. For info: (479) 363-9495.
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ARTrageous Parade, Sphere Party – take two
The first baby sphere, sponsored by Caribe Restaurant, appears in Basin Park. By Saturday, seven little spheres will surround the mother orb. Photo by Jennifer Jackson
By Jennifer Jackson Outrageous weather last weekend postponed the ARTrageous Parade, the kick-off event of May Festival of the Arts, and the Sphere Ultraviolet Twilight Rhythm Party at the Basin Park. But organizers are cautiously optimistic that this Saturday, the parade and the sphere party will roll. “Right now the extended forecast calls for 75 degrees and partly sunny – so I’m hopeful,” said Sandy Martin, Arts Commission chairman and parade organizer. It’s not too late to be ARTrageous – applications will be accepted until Friday morning for floats, bands and marchers for the parade, which starts at 2 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Spring Street, then wends its way down to Basin Park and Main Street. Contact Donna Shepard at the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, 479-253-7333, for an application. No entry fee. Cash prizes for top-judged entries. At 10 a.m., new art panels created by
Jessica Cummings’ students at Eureka Springs High School will be unveiled at the Art Wall, which borders the parking lots on North Main. The downtown Gallery Stroll starts at 6 p.m., with open galleries and refreshments until 8 p.m. Drummers will play in the park from 6 to 10 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Sphere Ultraviolet Twilight Rhythm Party swings into orbit around Basin Park to celebrate the rise of the Community Sphere. A sixfoot lighted orb built by artist Robert Norman, it was installed by the Creative Energy Project in the park fountain last week, and will remain up through May. People are encouraged to come in black-light reflective costumes for Saturday night’s party, with DJ Testube providing music. A bonus: the Community Sphere Project has beget seven little spheres, which are popping up in Basin Park daily. For more information, go to www.creativeenergyproject.com.
Save The Ozarks is accepting $5 donations for individual yard signs, while supplies last. They are anticipating the next order to be delivered this weekend. Save The Ozarks will post on its Facebook page and website the locations where they will be available. Keep checking with them for updates. Save The Ozarks on Facebook and SaveTheOzarks.org.
Eureka Springs Fire Chief Rhys Williams, right, and Mayor Morris Pate keep an eye of a controlled burn set below the Planer Hill Park and Ride last week to get rid of debris, part of the Arkansas Forestry Commission’s FireWise program.
Photo by Jennifer jackson
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Racing to the Finish Line – and to fun
The Eureka Springs Police Department and Chief Earl Hyatt sponsored a Derby race recently for fourth-grade students at Eureka Springs Elementary School.
Chief Hyatt gives instructions to students before the Derby.
Mike Armstrong and winner Sadie Antonie
Camden Boardman and Jordan Clark get ready for take-off.
Chief Hyatt and Mike Armstrong have a little fun.
Gustavo keeps the competition in check as he races Kaitlyn Pearson.
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What’s up with all the MUGS?
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Photos by David Bell
Mugshots have sprung up all over Eureka Springs. Not mugshots of ne’er-do-wells or miscreants but of almost 100 of Eureka Springs’ artists. Artist and photographer John Rankine made the unique portraits allowing each subject to express themselves in any way they wished. The result is that walls and windows across Eureka have literally been plastered with the 3-by-4-foot black-and-white posters. John’s work is part of the Creative Energy Project and will remain up all month as part of the May Festival of the Arts.
Eureka’s Gina Gallina is caught plastering Joseph Hitchcock – his poster, that is.
Plein Air painter Carl Petering poses with his mugshot poster.
Artists gather at the Queen Anne Mansion to kick off the MUGS and Creative Energy Project.
Eric Scheunemann, right, and friends hang the posters on a wall along Main Street.
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Dinner, silent auction to benefit basketball team is Thursday A dinner and silent auction will be held on Thursday, May 9, at 6 p.m. in the Eureka Springs High School cafeteria. Admission is $5 for the dinner, which is a fundraiser for Eureka Springs Highlander boys’ basketball team. Local businesses and individuals have donated more than 100 items for the silent auction, including gift certificates
from restaurants, golf courses, shops and spas. The 2013 Eureka Springs Highlanders Alumni Game is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at the Eureka Springs High School gym. Entry fee for players is $15. Admission is $5. For more information, contact Coach Nolan Helder, 479-466-8011.
EAST Lab gets $6K in grants for campus landscaping
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Not since the invention of the printing press has there been such an explosion of opportunity for the individual to share information and opinion with an AUDIENCE. Blogs have gathered support for civic causes, changing history. Blogs have become books. Blogs have become movies. Blogs sell art. They sell everything. Blogs are the great global conversation. The Village Writing School will teach you how to make your voice heard. BLOG Right! an all-day workshop on May 10 will
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Pat Knighten, second from right, presents Warren Utsler’s EAST Lab students with certificates for two Schoolyard Habitat Project grants. From left are Makayla Henington, Hippy Martinez, Keenan Green, Andrew Ritter, Jacob Hager, Schuyler Worley, Marcello Gros, Keaton Boardman, Knighten and Utsler.
Photo by Jennifer Jackson
Last week, Pat Knighten of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission visited Eureka Springs High School EAST Lab to announce the awarding of two Project Wild grants totaling more than $6,000. The grants are through the commission’s Schoolyard Habitat Project, which promotes the creation of wildlife habitat on school campuses. A grant for $1,115 will be used to create a water feature on the middle school grounds. A grant of $4,953 will buy plants and supplies to create rain gardens behind the new high school. EAST Lab coordinator Warren Utsler wrote the
grants. Students Keaton Boardman and Keegan Wilbur helped order materials for the rain gardens. “We saw the school has poor drainage and the water has been pooling here,” Boardman said of one site behind the EAST Lab classroom. “We needed some way to mitigate the effect.” A stipulation of the grants is that students do the work on the projects, Knighten said. Students will be planting butterfly bushes, cardinal flowers and native species, another stipulation of the grant.
Hit the boards with Youth Theater The Eureka Springs Youth Community Theater starts it second session on May 23, and will focus on stage skills, set design and costumes, concluding with the presentation of three one-act plays in August. YCT is a free program for youth ages 12 to 18 led by College of the Ozarks graduates Doug Phillips and Josh Mollenkamp, who is working on a master’s degree in theater. The winter session drew 12 teenagers from the area, who learned stage and
performance skills, including juggling and fencing. It is not necessary to have attended the first session to attend the second. YCT meets on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 195 Huntsville Rd. (Hwy. 23), Eureka Springs. For more information, log on www.youthcommunitytheater.org or call Doug Phillips at 417-773-2741. YCT has no religious affiliation or component.
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dump truck had stalled in the road in front of a “sleepy” hotel and requested an officer for traffic control. 5:23 p.m. – ESPD received a report of a possibly intoxicated driver who had an accident while going up Armstrong. On Hwy. 62 driver told officers he had an accident last week, and the new parts are already in the car waiting to be put on and he had stalled twice while going up Armstrong. No report required. 9:14 p.m. – A caller reported a burglar alarm going off at a jewelry store downtown. Officers responded to the address. No further information.... 11:58 p.m. – A gentleman was arrested from the stairwell of a downtown eatery/bar for public intoxication. May 2 10:58 a.m. – A caller reported a dog running loose on Commerce. Officer tried to catch the dog but was not successful. Talked to a neighbor who ratted out where the dog belonged. Officer was unable to make contact at the residence. 12:44 p.m. – A caller reported that he was hit by his ex–wife on Sunday and now wanted to file a report. Officer took report. 2:15 p.m. – A man was arrested for knowingly furnishing a minor with alcohol. May 3 9:58 a.m. – A caller requested to speak with an officer in regards to an older gentleman that was in their shop on Hwy 62 and seemed to be a little disoriented. He left in a black Ford 4x4 F150 truck with Florida plates. Officer unable to locate. 11:24 p.m. – A caller advised ESPD he was following and older white Ford pickup truck going very slow and all over the road, heading east. Officer found the driver to be okay, just an elderly, handicapped male. May 4 8:50 p.m. – A caller from a hotel on Hwy 62 advised that there has been an individual show up a few times in the past month at the motel, and each time
he comes around, something weird happens. Officers made contact and took the report of weirdness. 10:57 p.m. – A gentleman called to advised ESPD that he was at a local bar and his ex–girlfriend was there. He advised officers that he had a protection order against her. When officers arrived the female had already left the bar. Officer took report. 11:24 p.m. – State police called to say a state trooper was on a traffic stop across from a local liquor store and arrested a man for DWI. He advised the subject had two dogs that had nowhere to go. ESPD officer brought the dogs up to the police department and put them in the pen. The state trooper brought the male subject up to the police department and booked him on DWI and reckless driving. May 5 12:44 a.m. – CCSO called to advise ESPD that they got a call from a male who said his girlfriend had attacked him. Officers found everything okay. The two were separated for the night and the female’s father came and got her. 11:35 a.m. – A caller reported loud music coming from a residence on the Loop. Officer advised the music was not “excessively loud.” 12:57 p.m. – A caller reported that the loud music was still coming from the house on the Loop. Officer went by and heard no music being played at all. 3:00 p.m. – An alarm went off at a bank on Hwy 62. Officer made contact with a keyholder and advised it was an employee in the bank. 5:05 p.m. – An alarm went off at a sandwich shop. Officer found an employee had accidently tripped the alarm. 7:39 p.m. – Complainant called to report an accident in the parking lot of a local gas station. There were no injuries. Officer responded and took report. 10:23 p.m. – Complainant from a local nursing home advised ESPD there was a suspicious male lying in their parking lot. Officer identified the male, who advised he was waiting for a ride.
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Village View
Alison By Sandra Taylor Synar Brown
Blogging with a Quill A New York agent told me that I absolutely must blog. To blog is essential. Blogging is breathing for a writer’s “platform.” Do it,” she said. “Today.” To blog, I was told, is to find your tribe. Who is my tribe? My tribe, I was told, are the people who already love me. That would be my parents, both in their eighties, my husband, my poodle. I doubted that I had a tribe in real life, much less in eberspace. I was a writer living on a dirt road in a fold of the Ozark mountains. I think I was seen by my neighbors as a somewhat eccentric, solitary woman. In 1500, I would have been a likely witch. Today, I am just an old hippie. To blog, I was told, is to “join the conversation.” The great, global literary conversation. This seems to me to imply that one has something to say. That one is passionate. What am I passionate about? I am passionate about my novel. I am amazed and delighted to discover that Wolfgang Capito, Johann Fabri, and Balthazar Hubmaier were students together at the University of Freiburg in the early 1500s. “Do you realize,” I tell my mother and husband “that within ten years Fabri was pursuing Hubmaier across countries to have him burned at the stake? What an amazing story.” They give one another that look. Perhaps they are not my tribe after all. Can I blog? I asked myself. Can I be a writer on demand? I don’t write my novel, I go into it. This is a journey that requires a ritual, somewhat like passing through various security checks, to get to the place where I can write. I must scan my email, make a Green Monster consisting of espresso and spinach, reread what I
wrote yesterday, overhaul what I wrote yesterday, and then, if I’m lucky, I get to pass through a wormhole into that world where Wolfgang Capito has just come round the corner of the corn house across the plaza from the cathedral. Wolfgang is wearing his berretta and academic robe, but the cuffs of the white blouse beneath are a little frayed, for his father is only a blacksmith. The young scholar chooses a wooden bench on the side of the corn house where the sun is reflected off the white walls but the stepped gable blocks the glare. He unrolls a piece of unbleached linen, in which are several flight feathers from a crow’s left wing, and takes out his penknife. The left wing feathers are slanted to better fit a man’s right hand, and crow feathers are best for fine lines. He strips the barbs and fine bits of down float in the sunbeams already heavy with grain dust that smells both new and ripe. He carves away the bottom of the feather’s shaft and carefully uses the point of the knife to split the tip of the quill. Later, he will write a letter. It will begin with extravagant classical salutations, contain references to old Greek gods and new religions, speak of plagues, advancing Turks, earthquakes, comets, and the new English king, Henry VIII. Now Wolfgang can blog. Alison’s blog, Wolfgang Capito’s View is followed around the world and was flagged on GoodReads as a History Website to Watch. It is written from the viewpoint of a minor character in her novel and follows his life through the tumultous 16th century. Alison and Pamela Toler, who blogs at History in the Margins, will teach a blog-
ging workshop on Friday, May 10, at the Garden Bistro Restaurant on North Main in Eureka Springs. The workshop is from 9-4 and the cost is $45. ••• Alison Taylor-Brown has an MFA in Fiction and a lifetime of teaching experience from preschool to university levels. She headed up the Community Writing Program for the
Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow and now directs The Village Writing School, whose mission is to foster the development of area writers through workshops, writers’ circles, and coaching. Her column, Notes from the Village, appears weekly. To talk to Alison about your writing goals and dreams, contact her at alisontaylorbrown@me.com or (479) 292-3665.
The Village Writing School coming workshops • Friday, May 10: Blog Right at the Garden Bistro on North Main in Eureka Springs. Pamela Toler and Alison Taylor-Brown will get you up and running in the blogosphere or help you improve your current blog. 9-4 $45 • Saturday, May 18: Self-Editing and Publishing Eureka Springs. • Tuesday, May 21: Self-Editing and Publishing
Alison Taylor-Brown will teach you the fine art of taking your writing to the next level of artistry and craft though an understanding of effective self-editing. Sanderia Smith of Dallas, whose novel was recently accepted for publication by the UA Press, will discuss how to find markets for your work and how to submit a successful manuscript. 9-4 $45. At the Holiday Island Club House
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The Village Writing School Aftershock Our simple two-bedroom, one-bath tract home groaned and heaved upwards, then down. A sound like a thunderclap exploded directly overhead. The windows blew outward, littering the yard with shards of glass. The double bed I shared with Ma after we returned from driving daddy to work at the Carnation plant at 4:30 in the morning shook violently and bounced across the length of the small bedroom. The glamor photo of Ma in a white-feathered boa, taken when she was 17, fell off the chest of drawers and shattered as the chest tipped over. Lines like Aunt Madeline’s varicose veins formed on the walls. I screamed and grabbed a piece of the mattress with my small hands but was thrown from the bed anyway. Ma swooped me up into her long slender arms. Struggling to remain upright, she staggered, careening off the walls in the hallway to reach the bedroom where my one-year-old brother, Danny, was deep asleep, oblivious to the terror around him. Ma left him in his crib and made her way to the living room and out the front door to the concrete porch, still holding me in her arms. Explosions to the northwest lit up the dawn. Susie, a small, happy, brown and white shaggy mutt, given to me on my second birthday, spun in circles, growling and barking at the ground. The other dogs in the neighborhood howled plaintively, their necks stretched up. Our neighbors stood on their front porches too. Some were naked. Others clutched their robes close to their bodies even though it was July and warm. The sun, just beginning to rise, turned the air red as it reflected against the dust thrown up from the fields of cotton and potatoes. The stench of rotten eggs hung heavy.
“What is it, Ma?” “Earthquake.” Her blue eyes, dilated with fear, were dark. Her hands shook. Daddy had just started the ascent up the Grapevine on his way to Los Angeles in his big rig full of Carnation ice cream. The earthquake jerked the steering wheel out of his strong hands and caused the truck to veer to the right, then to the left before he could bring it to a stop. “God damn it! “Son of a bitch!” He stepped down out of the truck to see which of the massive tires had blown, mad as hell that he would have to change it and miss breakfast with the ‘old lady’ who ran a popular truck stop at Fort Tejon. But when he looked back towards the San Joaquin valley below, the air was red. Explosions were visible to the north. He raised his hand to his head and moved it back and forth across the crew cut Ma had recently given him to minimize the look of his thinning hair. He took in the scene, at first confused, then understanding. “The bastards have finally done it!” Panicked, he climbed back into his truck and drove quickly to the weigh station up ahead to call home. “What’s happened?” he asked an officer he knew, though he was certain the Russians had finally dropped the bomb and started a nuclear war. “Earthquake.” “Oh. How bad?” The officer ignored him. “I need to use the phone to call my wife.” “The phones are down, Matt.” “I’ll give you a case of ice cream if you help me contact my wife.” The officer wasn’t offended by this offer, as it was common practice to exchange
Valerie Fondetti grew up in Bakersfield, California and lived in “shake and bake” land most of her life. She recently retired to Eureka Springs after a career in sales, in which most of her writing experience was limited to crafting customer newsletters. But she is looking forward to learning the skills to write a memoir of her life as a Jehovah Witness with its unintended consequences.
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cases of goods for other cases of goods previously exchanged by other truck drivers at the weigh station to gain a favorable “weight” outcome on the truck scales. “I said I can’t help you, Matt. All communication is down.” Daddy had to wait until he arrived in Los Angeles, 120 miles south of Bakersfield, before he could contact us and learn that we were fine and anxious for him to come home. Daddy wasn’t completely wrong in his initial assumption that the Reds had launched a nuclear war. The White Wolf fault, located 23 miles south of Bakersfield, released the equivalent of 2,000 atomic bombs on that day in July 1952. The earthquake, magnitude 7.5, was so powerful that Bear Mountain lifted four feet and moved north. Railroad tracks twisted like licorice sticks. Two Southern Pacific railroad tunnels moved seven feet closer. Another tunnel lifted enough to allow the now S- shaped train track to slip underneath the 18-inch reinforced concrete tunnel wall. At the oil refinery northwest of town, three 25,000-gallon tanks exploded. Twelve people died, mostly children. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed. The aftershocks leveled more buildings and shattered nerves for weeks afterwards. On August 22, an aftershock rolled across Bakersfield like a huge sickening wave, as if God looked down and seeing a wrinkle, grabbed one end of the valley and flicked it like a blanket. More lives were lost. This quake fried the last nerve for many, especially those who had recently moved there from the Midwest to escape the dust bowl. Hysterical, they packed a few clothes, drove away and never came back, abandoning homes full of furniture and leaving jobs without notice. Our lives, too, would never be the same. Ma decided that Armageddon approached, when the blood of mankind would run deep.
Free Verse Ann Carter is a Carroll County native with roots back seven generations. She has an MFA in poetry from U of A, and lives in Eureka Springs, where her book of poems, Sweetness, is available at Prospect Gallery and Studio 62.
Ann Carter
The Names of Things I know the gardener here. He shepherds me through Lenten Rose Past pinks which smell of clove, Gives me all the names for my delight. There’s a power in this. So if, in Eden, Eve couldn’t christen Obedient plant, scarlet sage, I’ll speak their names for her, Now that I can, in this garden, way past fallen, Now that knowing can’t hurt.
PUBLISH!! The Village Writing School will present PUBLISH! an all day workshop on your publishing options on July 29, 2013. Local writers have long asked for upto-the-minute publishing information about today’s dynamic market. PUBLISH! will answer your questions. Save the date: July 29, 2013 For more information, contact alisontaylorbrown@me.com or (479) 292-3665
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School News
Covering Eureka Springs Public Schools, Clear Spring and Academy of Excellence
Skills champions at work
Roy chosen for Governor’s School Clare Roy, of Clear Spring School, was selected to attend the 2013 Arkansas Governor’s School. Roy has been accepted to the Drama Department and is starring in the Holiday Island Actors’ Guild production of “Lilly the Virtuous Seamstress.” She is the daughter of Brett and Edwina Roy. Selection for Governor’s School is based on a combination of ability and interest and is highly competitive. The program is 34 years old.The six week residential program is funded by the state of Arkansas and is located at Hendrix College in Conway this year.
Clare Roy
Scholastic Press contest winners Pictured are from left Kenya Boes and Miranda Latham. Both are seniors at Eureka Springs High School and winners in the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association’s mail-in contest. Boes received an award in the newspaper news story category and Latham received one in the feature story category. Photo Courtesy of Denise Gibson
Rotary Student of the Month Cursten Whitley, daughter of Eric and Charity Whitley, was chosen as the Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Month for March 2013. Cursten is a senior at Eureka Springs High School and was also named the Elks Student of the Quarter for 2012-2013. She served as Skills USA President and Student Council representative and was named the Class of 2013’s Best “Shoppie,” a shop class award. Cursten maintains a 3.0 GPA. Her hobbies are driving all -terrain vehicles in the mud and fishing. After graduation, Cursten wants to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and become a parole officer.
Pictured are 17 Eureka Springs High School students who competed in the Skills USA State Competition, three of which won a gold medal.
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Seventeen students from Eureka Springs High School attended the Skills USA State Competition on April 8. Three of the students won gold medals. Logan Reddick took home the gold in the residential wiring competition, while Cheyanne Pierce and Brittany Tapia won the gold for web design. This was the first year that Eureka Springs had a double gold medal winner: Cheyanne Pierce. Students reciev-
ing a gold also recieve a scholarship to help them with their future education. These students are now invited to nationals in Kansas City. Next June these students will be able to compete again against all the other gold medal winners in the United States. The Eureka Springs students competed in eight fields at state: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, web design, computer maintance, chapter display and first aid/CPR.
Elks Students of the Quarter Eureka Springs High School students Trais Ramsey and Shelby Clark were recently named the Elks Students of the Quarter for their school. The awards are sponsored by the Holiday Island Elks Lodge. Photo Submitted
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don’t need to ask since the Johnson Testimony clearly states that they will do it, and the details of the three types of “poles” are included in his sworn testimony. So even if they don’t build additional poles, construction crews would show up again to string another line, whenever SWEPCO decides to do it; don’t be surprised when you see them again! Doug Stowe, in the Carroll County Newspaper, April 30, 2013 states the following: “The AEP engineer Brian A. Johnson, in his testimony to the Arkansas Public Service Commission says that the proposed line will later be upgraded to a double circuit line, the capacity of which would be in the range of 800 MW or more. It would quadruple the amount of electric power available in Carroll County, and far exceed projected needs.” 5. How many proposed routes did SWEPCO submit for consideration to APSC in their Application? Well it depends. There are six routes listed in detail in the Johnson Testimony, but SWEPCO does not like two of them. SWEPCO uses new math in the application, where six equals four: The SWEPCO application describes in detail six proposed routes; two of the proposed routes, Routes 108 and 109, are thrown in the mix, but SWEPCO clearly states that they don’t want to consider them (Route 108 due to the length of the route, and Route 109 because of their fear of the objections of the people in MO and because SWEPCO does not have approval from the MO Public Service Commission. These two reasons explain why SWEPCO does not want to deal with the people and the PSC of MO, but in no way justify why Carroll County homeowners would agree to have the “Natural State” devastated and pay for the cost of the lines, simply to make life easy for SWEPCO, an investor-owned electric utility company wanting to make a guaranteed profit for their shareholders with no consideration to the quality of life or the environment of Carroll County. 6. Why was the White River, located between Beaver Dam and Table Rock Lake, not shown on the SWEPCO map sent to landowners? The White River flooded in 2008 & 2011 with over 25 feet of water at the location of one of the proposed towers
for several months. There are Bald Eagles that nest in the area and other migratory birds and wildlife. SWEPCO would need to request permission from U.S. Fish and Wildlife and do additional studies. This would delay the project, something that SWEPCO is trying to avoid. 7. Why do most of the 41 landowners that were left out of the SWEPCO notification list live in Eureka Springs? This is a very strange occurrence. According to Pat Costner, of Save the Ozarks, 79% of the landowners that received late notifications live in Eureka Springs (I got mine on 4/25/13). 8. Why does Save the Ozarks want to stop all of the 345,000 Volt transmission lines? Everybody loves electricity but we despise the devastation from transmission lines. STO is committed to taking care of the environment and the quality of life of the people, pets and wildlife in the Ozarks. 9. Yes, the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Rocky Mountain Institute have embraced distributed Solar and Wind power solutions that do not require massive high voltage transmission lines. Sustainable green energy is one of President Obama’s key initiatives. On the website, Energy, Climate Change and Our Environment | The White House, states “The President has taken unprecedented action to build the foundation for a clean energy economy, tackle the issue of climate change, and protect our environment.” “We can’t have an energy strategy for the last century that traps us in the past. We need an energy strategy for the future – an all-of-the-above strategy for the 21st century that develops every source of American-made energy.” - President Barack Obama, March 15, 2012 10. Why would SWEPCO oppose Solar and Wind power? The transition from a 1900’s business model with inefficient coal generating plants that require massive high voltage lines is difficult. However, several people in NWA have already gone off the grid using solar power. SWEPCO needs to consider renewable and sustainable power sources as part of their strategic plan. Editor’s Note: Because of space restraints, this letter is continued on our website under the Opinion section at www.LovelyCitizen. com. Luis Contreras
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Jake McClung crosses the finish line as the new state champ in the 800-meter dash. Highlander track and field athletes fared well at the recent state championship meet held in Fort Jake McClung crosses the finish line as the Smith. Four boys from the High- new state champ in the 800-meter dash. lander track and field team competed in the 2A State Championships after they won the District Championship in the 4x800-meter relay: Nathan Andress, Jacob Brown, Mathew McClung and Jake McClung. Although they did not win that event, two of the team members, Nathan Andress and Jake McClung, came home with state titles in several individual events. Andress captured the state championship in the 1600-meter run and the 1-mile run; and Jake McClung won the state title in the 800-meter dash. They will compete in the Meet of Champions Saturday in Hot Springs, where all the state champions from each conference compete against each other. Check out the Sports section in Tuesday’s edition of the Carroll County News for complete coverage of that event.
Photos by Chrys McClung
Thanks for work on MUGS project Editor: MUGS en Masse: A Group Portrait of Eureka Springs Artists took place on the grounds of the Queen Anne Mansion Private Residence Club on May 1st. We were delighted to provide the setting and reception for this once-in-a-lifetime event. Many thanks are due to Jeremy Mason McGraw and John Rankine for organizing and producing the MUGS portrait project and providing the MUGS posters hung throughout Eureka Springs during the May Festival of the Arts. The Creative Energy Projects have been a wonderful addition to the May Festival of the Arts and are a great asset to the community.
Thank you also to the generous group of restaurants who donated the fantastic food: Simply Scrumptious Tearoom, Local Flavor Cafe, De Vito’s Italian Restaurant, KJ’s Caribe, Cravings by Rochelle, Autumn Breeze, Pied Piper Pub and TLC Bakery. You all helped make the reception a stellar event. Thank you to Melodye Purdy, who came to interview the artists for the Eureka Springs Channel; the interviews can be viewed at www.eurekaspringschannel. com along with several other Creative Energy Project interviews. We were privileged to share the Queen Anne with such a great group of talented people. Beth Kikoen Operations Manager, Queen Anne Mansion
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Lively Entertainment By Kristal Kuykendall
By Kristal Kuykendall
Retro sounds fill the air this weekend This weekend, there is a ton of great live music scheduled. My favorite local bluegrass band, Springbilly, performs Saturday with the brand-new super-group the Funner Brothers at Cathouse/Pied Piper Pub, and both Chelsea’s and Squid and Whale have great bands lined up all weekend as well. But to help you decide where you should be, here are my recommendations for the best live regional and national bands playing in Eureka Springs this weekend: FRIDAY The Carper Family brings their retroacoustic sound to Eureka Springs on Friday, May 10 when they play a show at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe & Bar. The Carper Family is a family band like no other, spinning out the effortless harmonies of a born-family with the range and diversity of a made-family. Whatever the bloodline, the music hits the ear with both depth and simplicity, capturing the essence
of true country music. The Austin-based trio of Melissa Carper [upright bass], Beth Chrisman [fiddle], and Jenn Miori [guitar] applies their signature, stunning three-part harmonies to bluegrass, old-time, country and swing tunes of the standard and original variety, pushing and honoring American musical traditions at every step. Recipients of the 2012 Independent Music Awards’ Best Country Album, The Carper Family has graced stages from the legendary beer joints of Austin to crowded festivals from Alaska to Norway, and are looking forward to crossing and re-crossing the continents soon with their special formula for great acoustic music. As Jim Caligiuri of the Austin Chronicle has written, “[They] blend their voices immaculately and write warm and enticing songs that sound like they were new 50 years ago.”
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The group’s original material ranges from the deeply-moving to the profoundly quirky and their catalogue of lesser known country music is impressive for such a young group. The Carper Family’s dedication to the rich and sprawling history of American country music and the joy they bring audiences with their crystalline sound guarantee that these ladies will be introducing this new-old music to folks for years to come. The Carper Family show is a special non-smoking event and will start around 9 p.m.; admissio is $5 and it’s open to ages 21 and up. Chelsea’s is located at 10 Mountain St., 479-253-6723. SATURDAY On Saturday at Chelsea’s, The Rumblejetts of Kansas City -- two-time winner of the Pitch Music Award for Best Country/ Rockabilly Band -- will surely put on a helluva show for fans of rockabilly and classic pop-rock hits made for dancing. For the past 14 years The Rumblejetts have been spreading the rockabilly gospel all across the Midwest. They have have released several CDs, each recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. (Sun Studio likes the group so much that the
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primary source for live music news and reviews -- says that “Live, The Rumblejetts throw together a staggering mix of uptempo rockabilly and classic Sun Records covers.” The band features Jason “49” Ford on doghouse bass, “Diamond” Jim Holopter on guitars, and Jud Kite on drums, all contributing vocals. One critic writes: “Despite what is a loose-feeling presentation, these guys are also simultaneously tight -- a neat trick. Jud’s drums and Ford’s steady slap-bass work lay a great foundation for Holopter to play over, and there’s not a cut on the record that wouldn’t be a gas to dance to in the live show.”
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& Funner Bros., 7 p.m. in Beer Garden; Chooch, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chaser’s: Ozark Thunder, 9 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Rumblejetts, 9 p.m. • Eureka Live!: DJ & Dancing 9 p.m. to close • Eureka Paradise: DJ and Dance music, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. • Henri’s Just One More, 19 1/2 Spring St., 479-253-5795: Jukebox • Jack’s Place: Blue Moon, 9 p.m. • The Lumberyard: DJ/Karaoke, 8 p.m. • New Delhi Cafe: Magic Mule, noon to 4 p.m.; Skinny Gypsies, 6:30-10:30 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den: Cooter & Friends, 1 to 5 p.m.; Strange Derangers, 9 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Tavern: One Way Road, 8 p.m. • Squid and Whale: The Great Scotts & Damn Arkansan, 8 p.m. • Voulez-Vous Lounge: Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 12 • Basin Park Hotel Balcony Bar & Restaurant: Shawn Porter, noon to 3 p.m. • Eureka Live!: Customer Appreciation Night specials 5 p.m. to close • Squid and Whale Pub: Local Kine, Local Talent Showcase, 8 p.m. MONDAY, MAY 13 • Chelsea’s: Springbilly, 9 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 14 • Chelsea’s: Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 • Chelsea’s: Drink & Draw with Myshkin, 8 p.m.
War Eagle Cavern guide Detrick Moore spotlights a tiny pipistrelle bat for students in Miss Evans’ thirdgrade class at Berryville Elementary School. Divided into groups, 75 students toured the cavern Monday and also sluiced for gemstones and learned about the native flora and fauna. War Eagle Cavern, on Beaver Lake 21 miles southwest of Eureka Springs, is open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5.
Photo by Jennifer Jackson
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Writers’ Colony former director wins national Legend of Romance award The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is proud to announce that Laura Parker Castoro, a WCDH past president and director on the board since 2004, received two awards at The Romantic Times Annual Convention held this weekend in Kansas City, Mo. Romantic Times honored Laura with the “Legend of Romance” award during their Saturday evening banquet. The following day, Laura was honored with the “Romance Pioneer” Award for “Forging the Way for Romance since 1980.” Best-selling and multi-award winning author Laura Parker Castoro has a published writing career that has spanned 31 year – so far. She has published 39 books with major publishing houses including Warner, Pocketbooks, Avon, Simon and Schuster, Dell and Harlequin Intrigue. Her current publisher is Harper Collins. She has published in genres such as Historical and Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Westerns, Sagas, contemporary African American fiction, and most recently Women’s Fiction. Her work has also been published in 15 foreign languages. She has published numerous magazine articles and book reviews for several regional and national publications including Good Housekeeping.
Laura Parker Castoro
In addition to her current duties as a director on the Writer’s Colony board and a creative writing teacher, Laura is the current president of Novelists, Inc. Laura created the Colony’s Community Writing Program in 2004 and has taught several creative writing workshops for the For more about Laura, visit www. lauracastoro.com. For more information about The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, contact Executive Director Linda Caldwell, director@writerscolony. org , 479-253-7444, www.writerscolony.org.
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Storytellers gathered Sunday at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow to learn how to tailor their tales for broadcast when Paula Morell, creator of the National Public Radio series “Tales from the South,” conducted a Community Writing Program workshop. Morell taught participants how to write their true stories for the weekly show, how to present the stories on radio and how to submit their tales for consideration. “Tales from the South” is distributed nationally on public radio via KUAR in Little Rock, and internationally via satellite. Morell is collaborating with The Writers’ Colony to produce the “Tales from the South: Eureka Stories” program. Once the stories are selected for broadcast, she’ll
work with the local storytellers to prepare them for a live broadcast. Morell will be back in town on Sunday, June 16, to broadcast the show from Caribe Restaurant. The show will be open to the public. Morell, a published author and creative writing teacher for more than 20 years, has won numerous regional, national and international awards for her work. She created “Tales from the South” in 2005 to showcase “southern-style storytelling,” and started a small literary press, Temenos Publishing Company, that samet year. She and her husband Jason own the Starving Artist Café in Little Rock, where the show’s broadcast hub is located.
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The Natural Way Alternatives to help your chronic pain In the past drugs such as Celebrex, Viox and Aleve (naproxen) have all hit mainstream news as inJim Fain creasing the risk of heart troubles if taken on a regular basis over a period of time. Of course these medicines are usually given to people who have chronic pain most often associated with arthritis and they have to take daily over a long period of time. Arthritis is the most common but is not necessarily the only ailment for which pain relief therapy is undertaken. Many people stuck in the medical model don’t even know alternatives exist. Underlying pain is a condition called inflammation. Inflammation in the short haul is part of the healing process. But if inflammation lasts too long and becomes chronic, life becomes miserable and other ailments tend to pop up including coronary artery disease and heart attack. Celebrex, Viox and Aleve all have been useful in dealing with chronic pain but science has now shown there might be a deal with the devil. Take these to get rid of the aches and pain but risk of having a heart attack increases. Ironically, reducing inflammation should reduce the chance of a heart attack. Many MDs insist that these drugs, unless removed from the market by the FDA, are still useful provided doses are carefully monitored and lab tests done on a regular basis. Be that it may be, why not try a few tried and true natural anti inflammatories? There are many herbals and supplements to choose from but I’ll give a short list to consider. If I had to use something to reduce chronic pain (inflammation), and I do, then I would start with Turmeric (1600mg in the am and 1600 mg at bedtime). I’d also add 3000mg/day of fish oil (yielding about 500mg DHA/day). If I were still in pain then I’d be adding granular MSM from 3000mg - 6000mg/day. These are my personal and professional favorites as they have no side effects except for improved health such as possible impact on cancer, reduction of hardening of the arteries, improved hair and nails along with considerable pain reduction. The Turmeric and MSM start to work right away, the fish oil kicks in over time and dosages of all can be raised if needed. There are many other naturals to choose from, too. For instance a formula product that works exceptionally well is named InflamMove... try it and you’ll like it. Just be open-minded.
Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: Some days you jump willingly into the ball pit, other days you’re pushed. One thing’s clear: you’ll have a lot of balls in your face. Wear goggles. TAURUS: You’re so slow to burn, some may think your pilot light’s out. A co-worker fans your flames on Friday. Try not to scorch the walls when your temper finally goes; otherwise, you’ll need to pony up for fresh paint. GEMINI: Your analytical side tackles a problem at work. When the boss finally notices your efforts, however, your mood changes and you staple his pants to the photocopier. At least you still make Employee of the Month. CANCER: When you have a bad day, count your blessings. Your kids aren’t in jail anymore, there’s wine in the fridge and the dog finally passed the TV remote after eating it a few days ago. Grab some wet wipes, find your fave show and realize it doesn’t get any better than this. LEO: An offer to share the spotlight is generous, especially for you. However, not everyone clamors to be a star, despite what reality TV says. Double your sunscreen and jump back into the glare because it’s all about you, baby. VIRGO: A new puzzle intrigues you on Thursday, and you drop everything until you figure it out. Once your sweetie sees the attention you lavish on this, expect to see a lot of Sudoku-printed sexy underwear in the bedroom. LIBRA: No one promised you a rose garden, but with all the sarcastic friends life gave you, it could send you an aloe vera plant to deal with those burns. Grab some bandages and a dictionary if you want to get even. SCORPIO: The worst in your day will often bring the best out in you. You’ll either shine like a diamond, or just run into the back room and be a blubbering mess. Either way, have some ice cream on hand. Ice cream goes with anything.
© Beth Bartlett, 2012 Want more? Visit Beth at www.wisecrackzodiac.com
SAGITTARIUS: You’re tired of ‘steady as she goes.’ You want to rock the boat. Take a life preserver, because that water is colder than you think and there’s no iceberg to cling to while you wait for help. CAPRICORN: Believing in yourself is fine, as long as you leave room for other stuff, like gravity, Newton’s Third Law and the awesomeness of Chuck Norris. Put some ice on that swelling ego and make space for the necessaries of the universe. AQUARIUS: Every cloud has a silver lining, that’s why the weather
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uses them to make change. If you see a low-lying cloud, stick your ATM card in it. Maybe you’ll finally see some pennies from Heaven. PISCES: You may think you’re all alone, but your creativity is like a patch of dandelions. It spreads to people you don’t even know. Keep rocking those sunny little thoughts, because you’re making someone else’s day.
Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1. Hindu philosophy 8. Submarine’s radar 13. The Titanic crashed into one on April 14, 1912 14. City and port in northwest Israel near Mt. Carmel 15. One who got in office 16. “You come here _____?” (old pickup line) 17. Gum mass or bankroll 18. Flakes of differing shapes seen in Eureka last Saturday 20. Cloth, music, newspaper or banter 21. Of literary or artistic flair 24. Be 25. How, one, thing, time, way and where starter 26. Shoe makers who hang in there? 28. Middle name of Star Spangled Banner lyricist 31. Tool _____, or molts 32. Type of maid, (hyphenated) 34. Love Eureka Up acronym 35. Ice, dark, bronze, stone and golden ender 36. A place, condition or situation of great disorder or
confusion, (2 wds.) 41. Rat back 42. Like fine whiskey 43. X – III 44. Mt. St. Helens did this in 1991 46. Churn in a washer 49. Watch the same movie again 50. Flip of a coin or George Bush 51. Lieu, place 52. Dehydrated quality DOWN 1. What Eureka’s East Mountain overlook offers 2. Applause, brilliancy 3. “Yes in_____!”
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4. _ _ _ D E F G 5. Surfing place? 6. The Reason Eureka Springs Stays Young acronym 7. Go-between for actor and producer 8. Cabinets for displaying wares 9. Lummox 10. Saltpeter, fertilizer 11. Frightened, (poetic) 12. Foresters or Texas lawmen 19. Texas tea 22. Past due 23. Subtly indicated or told
27. Snub 28. Gray-rock roofers 29. One out of 20 in a pack of smokes 30. Cause wear and tear 33. Annoying horse 34. Record book 37. Adder, dared or dread anagram 38. Avoid, elude or skirt 39. Internet destinations 40. Layers, rows 45. Princess’s sleeping problem 47. Like Howell St. last Saturday night 48. Type of can
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Notes from the Colony
Linda By Sandra Caldwell Synar
The making of a good tale
Selene is a 10.5-year-old medium-size black cat who came to the shelter last July as a stray. She is very sweet and friendly and gets along well with other cats. Selene is spayed and declawed, so must be an inside cat. She has had all her shots and is ready for a real home. Selene can be adopted for half the usual fee. For more information, call the Good Shepherd Humane Society Animal Shelter at 479-253-9188 or stop by the shelter on Highway 62 East in Eureka Springs. Shelter hours are noon to 5 p.m. daily except Wednesdays.
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This past Saturday, The Writers’ Colony presented another great Community Writing Program taught by none other than the creator and producer of “Tales from the South.” Paul Morell, MFA, has been teaching creative writing and storytelling for 25 years. Paula knows her stuff, and she knows that everybody has a story to tell and nobody can spin a yarn like us Southerners! During the workshop, Paula demonstrated the makings of a good story, and defined how and why a story is different from other genres (like poetry). She talked about the differences between a spoken tale and a written one. The highly engaged group learned story construction, story mapping and, most importantly, how to submit a story for international broadcast on the “Tales” program. Paula created “Tales from the South” and Temenos Publishing Company, a small literary press, in 2005 after the family moved to Little Rock from New Orleans. She opened The Starving Artist Café in Little Rock’s hip Argenta District with her husband, Jason, and immediately envisioned a stage, lights and regular folk telling tales. It didn’t take long for the spoken word to get around, and now the place is packed every time they do their
live show from the café. “Tales from the South” has grown to be an international broadcast mainstay of the literary scene that is broadcast on national public radio, and on international public radio satellite channels. The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is tickled pink to be partnering with Paula and “Tales from the South” to do an annual live broadcast from Eureka Springs starting on June 16th at Caribe Restaurant. The show will feature local talent telling their true stories. Anyone can submit a story and, even though it may not be selected for the June 16th show, Paula made a commitment that every story submitted will eventually air on “Tales from the South”! She believes, as we do at The Colony, that everyone has a story to tell and all of them need to be heard. For more information about how you can participate, contact us at (479) 253-7444 or email director@writerscolony.org. •••
Linda Caldwell is director of The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. She is a 24-year veteran of the newspaper business and the former co-owner of a bed and breakfast in Sedona, Arizona. She lived and worked in Canada for 26 years, on the prairies and the West Coast, before heading for the American Southwest. She has lived in Arkansas since 2003.
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Carroll County Master Gardeners Linda Rogers, Karen Welch, Donna Sartoris and Mariellen Griffith (not pictured,) work on the grounds at the Eureka Springs Heritage Museum Garden planting annuals and perennials. Five heirloom geranium plants (whose parents came from Thomas Jefferson’s home) were included in the plantings.
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What’s SUP at the lake? Stand Up Paddle-Boarding comes to local waters By Jennifer Jackson For eight years, Melody Elliott lived in Oahu, Hawaii, where she worked in and on the water. For one job, she commuted to work by skateboard, arriving at the dock at 6 a.m. By 6:30 a.m., she was in the water, diving down to retrieve the mooring chain for the tour boat, then setting up water trampolines and water slides. She also took tourists out to swim with the spinner dolphins, and worked at Hanauma Bay, one of the most popular places to snorkel in the islands. “It’s a whole other world under there every day,” she said. Elliott now is bringing another Hawaiian sport, stand-up paddle boarding, to the area through her new business, SUP-Outfitters. “Basically I’m trying to bring the aloha spirit to the lake,” she said. The business is based at Starkey Marina on Beaver Lake, but Elliott operates out of her truck, so can meet people at other locations on the lake, give them a 10-minute introduction to the sport and send them out on the water on one of her rental boards. Paddle boarding will come easily to anyone who skateboards or surfs, she said. Others can work up to a standing position by straddling or kneeling on the board. She also offers guided tours, which she calls eco-tours because they are human-powered. “You use all your muscles,” she said of stand-up paddle-boarding. “It strengthens your core muscles and improves balance. It’s a great sport.” Elliott is not actually a wahine, but does have the ocean in her blood – she was born and raised on the East Shore of Maryland, where she grew up fishing and crabbing. She moved to Hawaii with her husband 10 years ago, where she took to the islands like a native. “It touches your heart, and you get very spiritually attached to the land and the people,” she said. “Hawaii is where my heart is. I live and breathe Hawaii.” Coming back to Arkansas, her husband’s home state, Elliott paddle-boarded on Bea-
ver Lake the past two summers, raising interest from boaters who saw her. People on docks also waved to her and when she paddled over, asked what she was standing on. Stand-up paddle-boarding originated in Waikiki, Elliott said, by surfers using outrigger canoe paddles to propel surf boards while monitoring people learning to surfboard. What she likes about it: “You can jump off, take a splash in the water anytime you want,” she said. “You can slide right back on it.” The boards she rents are light-weight, buoyant and designed for surf and flat water. Children up to 4 feet tall can ride with an adult for no charge, while anyone over 4 feet (usually 12 years or older) can handle a 9-foot board. One of her goals is to get youth and Scout groups involved. She also would like to start a SUP club and have paddle races. Becoming an accredited SUP yoga instructor is also in the plans, as is paddle-boarding for community service. “I’d like to do a Keep Arkansas Beautiful project and have volunteers go around and clean up the shoreline,” she said. Elliott provides child and adult lifejackets. Adults do not have to wear lifejackets, which can be fastened to the top of the board. Everyone must wear a surfer’s leash on the ankle, however, to keep the board from floating away. Elliott invites the public try the sport at her official grand opening on Tuesday, May 21, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Starkey Marina, where she’ll have boards in the water. The more successful the business is, she said, the more money she can put back into it. “It’s all about living the aloha and putting smiles on faces,” she said. “Hawaii is about smiles, and I want to bring that here.” No advance reservations are required for board rentals, but reservations are required for guided eco-tours, offered afternoons from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Elliott is also dealer for Kialoa paddles and Stand on Liquid boards. For more information, contact Melody Elliott at 479-244-7380 or go to www.sup-outfitters.com.
Melody Elliott unloads a stand-up paddle board at Starkey Marina, where her new business, SUP-Outfitters, is based.
Photo by Jennifer Jackson
Mary Anne Viator raises the American flag on the dock before the Belle of the Ozarks departs on its maiden voyage of the season from the Starkey Public Use area. The excursion boat, owned by Mary Ann and Jay Viator, takes visitors on 1 hour and 15 minute cruises of Beaver Lake Fridays through Wednesdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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