Lovely County Citizen Feb. 26, 2015

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Correction Teresa DeVito is co-founder and director of the Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest.

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Council calls special election on anti-discrimination ordinance

By Alana Cook and Scott Loftis

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The citizens of Eureka Springs will decide the fate of the city’s controversial anti-discrimination ordinance.

In a special called meeting Tuesday night, the Eureka Springs City Council approved an ordinance calling for a May 12 special election regarding Ordinance 2223, which was passed by the council on Feb. 9 and signed into law the next morning by Mayor Butch Berry.

Ordinance 2223 prohibits businesses in the city from discriminating against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identification.

The council, which read Ordinance 2223 three times and approved it with an emergency clause at the Feb. 9 meeting, handled Ordinance 2225 in similar fashion

at Tuesday’s special meeting. The council voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance on all three readings and also voted unanimously to invoke the emergency clause and make the ordinance effective immediately.

Carroll County Election Commissioner Joanna Schuster released a legal notice Wednesday morning confirming the May 12 special election.

The council’s move likely will negate a campaign spearheaded by Fayetteville attorney Travis Story, who had been circulating a petition in Eureka Springs in an effort to bring the anti-discrimination ordinance to a public vote. Story led a successful campaign to repeal a similar ordinance adopted last year in Fayetteville.

“I think this does what the council seemed to want to do by putting it before the people. I think it will do what is re-

quired,” Alderman James DeVito said at Tuesday’s special meeting.

“We have taken control of the situation in the most equitable manner,” Alderman David Mitchell said.

City Attorney Tim Weaver told the council Tuesday that he had been in contact with Story earlier in the day.

“He did not confirm that they will not continue (the petition drive),” Weaver said.

“He did say he would not submit his petition today.”

Weaver also told the council that if voters approve Ordinance 2223 in the May 12 special election, another special election seeking the ordinance’s repeal likely would not be permitted.

The May 12 special election will coincide with a special election in Berryville, which is seeking to extend its existing city sales tax.

Berry told the council that holding the special election on the same day as Berryville’s will save the city thousands of dollars in expenses.

During the council’s regular meeting Monday night, Mitchell made an emotional appeal to his fellow aldermen after the council heard several comments from citizens, including local clergy members and opponents of the ordinance.

“Alderman DeVito took the ball and said the window is closing on the opportunity for Eureka Springs to stand up and to put into action everything it has always believed in to this point,” Mitchell said.

“Eureka Springs will not stand on the sidelines and Eureka Springs will not be mute. Europe was mute way too much when Nazis were walking across it. Eureka Springs will stand up for its principles and ideals.”

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A new information technology and computer mapping business has arrived in Eureka Springs, just on the heels of Mayor Butch Berry’s announcement that he plans to attract new types of businesses to the area. Business owners Steve and Johnna Williams and partner Matt Carter say ScreenSavers could be an asset to Eureka’s tourism economy.

GIS can be used to manage city parks and facilities and trails maps, help sheriff’s departments tag homes so emergency operators can find them and also help law enforcement track locations of crime scenes, and assist city planning departments with mapping entire wastewater structures, including every manhole and sewer pipe in the city — all tasks that the Williamses have already performed for cities and counties in Florida and Oklahoma.

The family decided to relocate to Eureka Springs from Okeechobee, Fla., a few months ago after visiting Sugar Ridge on family vacations for the last 10 years.

“We stuck our foot through the door and fell in love with the place,” Steve said.

The Williamses built a global information system, which does computerized mapping, in Florida. There they provided IT and GIS services to rural county and city governments. When

they realized they could expand the business to the point where they could operate it remotely, they decided to make their move to Eureka Springs.

Steve, who got his start in GIS several years ago by putting computers in tractors to monitor their movement, said he and his family are lucky they

“We have been here a month and are getting organized. We got corporation papers filed, our website ScreenSaversIT is going, and we ordered business cards.”

– Steve Williams

got on the ground floor of the GIS explosion 13 years ago.

The Williamses have already started helping Carroll County Assessor JoAnne Harris implement new aerial images into her system.

“We have been here a month and are getting organized. We got corporation papers filed, our website ScreenSaversIT is going, and we ordered business cards,” Steve said.

Because the uses for geospatial technology are so widespread and diverse, the market is growing at an annual rate of almost 35 percent, with the commercial subsection of the market expand-

ing at the rate of 100 percent each year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The business is not limited to GIS. Carter, who has multiple CompTIA certifications, will handle all computer-related services including training, networking, security, anti-virus protection, programming, servers and backups.

When asked about the costs for GIS and IT services, the Williamses said that their services are affordable and in many cases, funding comes from state and federal grants.

“Most of our clients came from rural communities where cities didn’t have much money,” Steve said.

Carter, who holds a computer science degree from Indian River State College, has worked closely with the Okeechobee county clerk’s office in the planning and code enforcement departments and helped city and county emergency teams modernize their equipment.

“We helped the Okeechobee Fire Department get hot spots for their ambulances,” Carter said.

The family said they are excited about being the latest business owners in Eureka Springs and they are looking forward to getting to know everyone in the community. For more information, call the ScreenSavers team at 479-3636198 or visit ScreenSaversIT.com.

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Chamber expresses concerns over anti-discrimination law

By Alana Cook

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

EUREKA SPRINGS -- After lengthy discussion with its executive committee and a meeting Monday morning with Alderman James DeVito, members of the Gay Business Guild, city leaders and Fayetteville attorney Travis Story, the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce issued a position statement citing concerns about the city’s new anti-discrimination ordinance.

The Eureka Springs City Council passed Ordinance 2223 unanimously after three readings on Feb. 9, and Mayor Butch Berry signed the ordinance into law the next morning.

Among other things, the law prohibits businesses from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

As a result of Monday morning’s meeting, the city council could move to amend the ordinance during Monday night’s 6 p.m. meeting, according to Story, the Fayetteville attorney who led the successful effort to repeal a similar law adopted there last year.

The Eureka Springs council adopted the ordinance in an effort to pre-empt an Arkansas State Senate bill, SB 202, that would make it illegal for cities to enact anti-discrimination laws. The bill has passed both houses of the state Legislature and is awaiting Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature.

“The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, staff and management, in representation of over 440 members does not support discriminatory actions on behalf of or towards any individual,” Chamber President Mike Bishop said in the statement. “Eureka Springs is one of Arkansas’ top tourist destinations and has built its reputation and ultimately its financial base on hospitality, welcoming everyone.”

The statement went on to say that the chamber is concerned that the city council did not exercise due process when it passed the ordinance, and that such a law

could make businesses vulnerable to lawsuits and make it difficult to do business in the city.

Chamber leaders say they have received feedback over the years that it is already “difficult to do business in Eureka Springs,” and they wonder if the ordinance will only strengthen that perception.

Toni Rose, the chamber’s operations director, said that in addition to local business concerns, the chamber has questions about a section of the ordinance that “binds all contractors doing business with the city.”

In the statement, Bishop said the chamber is responsible for looking after its member businesses’ best interest and concerns.

“The ‘emergency’ passing of Ordinance 2223 by the Eureka Springs City Council has caused great concern, having heard from several business leaders and members,” Bishop said in the statement.

“The concerns thus far are focused on due process ... no one was aware of this proposed ordinance prior to the Feb. 9, 2015, council meeting and was not given a chance to weigh in on it before being passed through an emergency action; financial hardships the city could endure in defending its actions should litigation occur; the unknown restrictions and regulations that might be placed on business owners including but not limited to: enforcement and fines, penalties and punishment that might be placed on a business owner or employee of said business, and basic rights of business owners and citizens alike,” the statement said. “In a nutshell, there are too many unanswered questions and potential ‘what ifs’ that need clarification for people to feel comfortable with this ordinance.”

The Eureka Springs Gay Business Guild released its statement on the ordinance late Sunday night. Guild President Lamont Richie, who helped draft Ordinance 2223, said that when the guild’s board met the Thursday before the council adopted the ordinance, they discussed SB 202 “at

length and concluded that it was an overreach by the legislature and a not-so-subtle attempt to give permission to discriminate against the LGBT community.”

“We have known that it was lawful to deny services, to fire or to limit housing opportunities to LGBTs,” Richie said in the statement. “SB 202 makes that official state policy. It was at that meeting that we would promote ourselves as Partners in Diversity, believing that it better explained our purpose and was more inclusive.”

Richie went on to say in the statement that SB 202 is “wrong and shortsighted for Eureka Springs” and “sends a hateful message to everyone who believes in equality.”

Richie, a business owner and 23-year resident of Eureka Springs who also serves as a Carroll County justice of the peace, in the statement addressed the city’s emergency clause and said that SB 202 and Eureka’s ordinance “involves more than the interests of the LGBT community.”

“The City’s NDO was in direct response to the speed at which SB 202 was flying through the Legislature, in particular the emergency clause that was attached,” he said. “It passes the Senate with the emergency clause, but it was not until days after the council’s action that the House failed to pass it with a large enough majority to carry the emergency clause.

“By allowing .. .and with SB 202 by encouraging ... discrimination against someone because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, we are giving people free rein to deny services ... to fire ... and to limit housing opportunities only because they don’t agree with another’s lifestyle,” Richie said. “I guess Eureka Springs’ welcome signs will have to be enlarged soon to make room for all of the asterisks we’ll need to show the exceptions to that welcome.”

Richie said that as events unfold with the drive to repeal the ordinance, he expects a bipartisan group to take the lead in arguing for retaining the ordinance.

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“After all, this does not affect just the LGBT residents and visitors; it affects everyone,” Richie said.

Story has launched a petition drive with the help of Arkansas Family Council president Jerry Cox and Duncan Campbell, Fayetteville’s Repeal 119 president, seeking a public referendum on the Eureka Springs ordinance. The group had an open meeting last week at First Christian church to launch the petition drive and Story said that so far, “results from the drive have been encouraging.”

The group has launched a website, www.repeal2223.com.

“We want everyone to be a part of it to give them a chance to sign and we have until March 12 to submit the petition,” Story said.

Story said that Fayetteville’s chamber has similar concerns as Eureka’s chamber and opposed that city’s ordinance. He said the unintended consequences of Eureka Springs’ ordinance are “that it drives current businesses out of the market because they don’t want to be forced to provide services which violate their deeply held religious beliefs.

“It hurts the overall economy because there are less people to provide services in general, regardless of their personal preferences or the beliefs of any one particular group,” Story said.

Story said he also takes issue with fines a business could incur for violating the ordinance.

“Never before has [a city] created criminal penalties for not doing something,” he said. “This would create criminal penalties and potential jail time if a person refuses to pay because they object to doing what is demanded by someone who has rights under this ordinance.”

Story also said the ordinance “puts the church under the authority of the city.

“The church is now being forced by compulsion to all use of the church’s non-sanctuary facilities when demanded by any one of the new protected classes defined in the ordinance.”

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Roy Bean’s staff earns international awards

By Alana Cook

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The staff at Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos & Weddings received 16 ribbons for their work at this year’s Antique and Amusement Photographers International photo contest in Las Vegas Jan. 29.

Charless Kellee, a four-year employee of the studio, won first place for best portrait of a child; owner Michael “DaJudge” Klecha won first place for best western-themed portrait; and several photos submitted by the staff won first place for best holiday greeting card. The studio also received a second-place ribbon for best Civil War-themed portrait, four third-place ribbons for best group portrait, best boudoir portrait, best native American-themed portrait, best portrait of a senior citizen and eight honorable mentions.

About 100 people from countries throughout the world showed up for this year’s event and brought their photos to compete with others in the old-time photo industry.

“We all vote on it and may the best person win,” Klecha said. “It’s a very loyal group of individuals that have brought the old-time photo business to where it is now.

The purpose is to broaden our experience and try to make a better product for the industry as whole.”

Bean’s photographers’ success is largely because of their ability to work together and the leadership of store manager Susan Tharp, who has been with Bean’s for 14 years and has managed the store for five years.

“We try to be a group effort in everything we do. I’m all about team effort. I don’t deserve the credit. I just provided them with the tools and they did a great job,” Klecha said. “Susan has been spot-on managing the business and maintaining a high-level of excellence, so that’s what I’m really proud of for her. She has definitely set the bar high.”

Bean’s recently moved to its new location, 29 S. Main St., at the corner of Spring and Main streets “It was an old banker’s building way back when,” Klecha said.

Klecha said that he chose Eureka and Jackson Hole, Wyo. as locations for Bean’s because of their uniqueness.

“There are only a few destination areas to support this kind of work and I researched several tourist cities.

Little towns like this is what make businesses like that thrive.”

Klecha stumbled into the unique field of antique photography when he was working for his uncle who was an antique photographer. At the time, Klecha was a college

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From left, Char Hutchison, Mickie Grunwald, Sarah Chupp and Susan Tharp of Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos & Weddings.

engineering student.

“The Cold War just ended and engineers were a dime a dozen,” he said. “I got my degree but ended up doing this. Here I am 30 years later. It’s not a bad gig. I like it.”

Bean’s also has a private wedding chapel in the back of the studio where they can perform weddings and people can dress up in their own clothes or as 20’s-era gangsters or flappers, Civil War soldiers, or don costumes from their most popular genre, the Victorian era.

The Steampunk trend is opening up a new door for Bean’s and the old-time photography industry.

“The basis for Steampunk is Victorian,” Tharp said.

“The thing about Steampunk is that they are pretty loyal to their following so they take a lot of pride in their costumes. There’s no blueprint. It’s about what time travel would be like. The whole old-time photo industry is picking up on the trend. I would like to find someone

interested in doing a Steampunk convention in Eureka because Eureka is just made for it.”

Even celebrities are catching on to the trend. Dr. Phineas, from the popular television show “Pawn Stars,” who is president of the National Steampunk Association, spoke at the convention this year.

Bean’s has hosted its fair share of celebrities over the years. One such notable face is Seth Green.

“The red-headed kid who played on Austin Powers was in our studio not too long ago,” Klecha said.

Tharp said the team at Bean’s takes every opportunity to get creative with their work.

“We have come up with some radical ideas on the spur of the moment,” she said.

For more information, or to book an appointment or wedding, visit Judge Roy Bean’s website at http://www. judgeroy.com/eureka.html.

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From The Editor

By Alana Cook

Article V Convention is a dangerous idea

R

ep. Bob Ballinger has been busy in the Arkansas legislative halls this session. While most of the media was caught up in the frenzy of controversial religious freedom legislation backed by Ballinger, not many people noticed another one of his strategic moves on the legislative chess board.

Early this month, Ballinger jumped on the Tea Party bandwagon and filed an application for an Article V Convention to impose fiscal constraints, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government and limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress.

Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, there are two ways to propose amendments to the Constitution. The first is for two-thirds of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to propose an amendment, the second is for two-thirds (34) of the states to call for a federal constitutional convention, and then three-fourths of the states ratify whatever amendments are proposed by the convention.

A convention could write its own rules, set its own agenda — possibly influenced by powerful interest groups — and could choose a new ratification process. No other body, including the courts, would have clear authority over a convention. Legal scholars say delegates to the convention would have unbridled power and even former U.S. Chief Justice Warren Burger penned a letter several years ago about the danger.

State lawmakers considering joining the Article V push, which is being headed up by groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council and Citizens for Self Governance, should be skeptical.

The Article V method opens up a can of worms that once let out, cannot be put back. A convention likely would be extremely contentious and political, with highly unpredictable results.

But, this is not the first time powerful interest groups have attempted to tinker with our freedom. The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, an offshoot of the Fund for the Republic, in 1964 orchestrated and drafted a new constitution for the U.S. The model constitution took 10 years to write and was published in Rex Tugwell’s book, “The Emerging Constitution,” and proposed as the Constitution for the New States of America.

Tugwell supported regional governance and his proposed Constitution stood in stark contrast to the existing U.S. Constitution because it failed to include the critical elements of justice and liberty.

It also would have eliminated states and set up economic zones, which favor big business and not the rights of the people.

An Article V convention could have the opposite effect that Ballinger and other state legislators intend in that it could wreak havoc on the economy and the freedoms we hold dear.

The Article V bandwagon is irresponsible, short-sighted and should be stopped.

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ony Popovac is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Popovac, who was nominated by Dan Ellis, successfully produced the two Mardi Gras parades and previous St. Patrick’s Day parades. Popovac tended to the difficult task of scheduling people and floats for the parades, ensuring their safety and making sure they had enough Mardi Gras beads.

He also ensures that generators are

available for night parades. Ellis said Popovac was the perfect person to resume the reins of the Mardi Gras season because Popovac is moving back to New Orleans.

“He has really stepped up to the plate to take over the events surrounding Mardi Gras in Eureka to make sure everything runs smoothly for the residents of Eureka. Congratulations Tony,” Ellis said.

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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Do you think the state or federal government has the right to use imminent domain for conservation or energy projects?

Send your opinions to Citizen, P.O., Box 679, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, fax to (479) 253-0080 or e-mail to: citizen.editor.eureka@gmail.com

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Five reasons to oppose Ordinance 2223 Ivan Landrum

Jim Holland

Juanita Pierce

Not unless the citizens vote it in; ultimately the government is representing us.

Let locals decide.

No, I believe every area has the right to know what is best for their area.

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“Unibomber”

“AKA Jenny”

Billy Rogers

David Davis

Enid Swartz

Yes, because sometimes people don’t know what they really need.

They have the legal right but do they have the moral right?

Imminent domain is just a ruse to get what they want.

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Dear citizens of Eureka Springs: You ask me why I am opposed to Ordinance 2223.

Let me tell you five reasons, though I have many more.

1. It is an invasion of my rights as a landlord. By including “socioeconomic background” in the list of categories protected from discrimination—note it is background—it makes doing a credit check of a prospective renter an offense of the ordinance, subjects me to a possible $100-$500 fine and possibly makes me a criminal guilty of a misdemeanor.

2. It attacks my religious liberty by creating two types of religious employees. According to the ordinance, there are “non-secular” church employees that are exempt from the ordinance, and secular church employees which are subject to the effects of the ordinance. The ordinance is vague in that it does not specify who is a “non-secular” church employee and who is a secular employee. Is a school teacher teaching for a Christian school a secular employee? If so, this puts Mayor Berry over the teachers that are hired at the Academy of Excellence Christian School which is a ministry of Faith Christian Family Fellowship. If they did not hire a Muslim who had a Master’s degree, but instead hired a church member who had a Bachelor’s degree, they could be found to have violated the ordinance, subject to a $100-$500 fine, and potentially become a criminal guilty of a misdemeanor. Where are all you citizens who believe in separation of church and state? This is appalling.

3. It unconstitutionally brings church facilities under control of the government. By drawing a distinction between the “sanctuary and chapel” portions of a church building and other parts of a church building such as a fellowship hall or a gymnasium, it allows a Hindu, a Muslim, or a homosexual to file a discrimination complaint against a church because the church would not allow their fellowship hall to be used for a Hindu, Muslim, or homosexual wedding. Read the ordinance. It makes this ridiculous distinction.

4. I object to the process of secrecy and failure to give

notice. It smells bad. I feel defrauded as a citizen because my city council stole my citizen’s right to discuss and participate in the democratic process.

5. It is based on an illegitimate emergency. An emergency is something like cars falling into the sewer. Politics in Little Rock does not constitute an emergency in Eureka Springs. The sheer arrogance that they would do city business this way and then be offended because some of us citizens don’t like it is mind-boggling.

This ordinance is bad law. It is poorly written. It causes more problems than it solves. It polarizes neighbor against neighbor. It isn’t needed. I urge you to sign the referendum petition so we the citizens can vote on the ordinance. If we want it, we will vote for it. If we don’t want it, we will make it go away.

PHILIP WILSON Eureka Springs

City council was fair and just in passing Ordinance 2223 I recently had the privilege of watching Otto Preminger’s “Anatomy of a Murder” where Parnell Emmett McCarthy’s soliloquy on the purpose, composition and function of the jury made clear to me why America’s representative democracy is the greatest form of a republic in our world today.

In his speech, McCarthy summed up the virtues of a jury who work in tandem for a just verdict.

“Twelve people go off into a room: 12 different minds, 12 different hearts, from 12 different walks of life; 12 sets of eyes, ears, shapes, and sizes. And these 12 people are asked to judge another human being as different from them as they are from each other. And in their judgment, they must become of one mind—unanimous.

It’s one of the miracles of man’s disorganized soul that they can do it, and in most instances, do it right well.

God bless juries.”

Within this court, the judge assures the exclusion of excessive emotional persuasion, the inclusion of only lawful evidence, the credibility of witnesses, and the See Forum, page 21

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Police chief presents proposal for full-time officer at schools

By David Frank Dempsey Lovely County Citizen

EUREKA SPRINGS—Eureka Springs Police Chief Thomas Achord responded to a few parental requests for a full-time police officer for the schools by developing a proposal wherein the police department would provide training, uniforms, a car, radios and other duty gear while the school district would pay the officer’s salary.

Achord presented his proposal at a rescheduled meeting of the Eureka Springs School Board on Tuesday.

In the proposal the school district would pay estimated current costs of approximately $54,000 per year for worker’s compensation, insurance, retirement and wages. Cost to the police department for the car and other gear would be about $21,500.

Currently the police department staffs three uniformed officers on day-shift patrols. On Mondays or Thursdays, Sgt. Brian Young teaches police-sponsored programs in the schools. When needed for other police work any of the three officers may be called away from the schools. If a full-time officer were hired for the schools, he or she would stay at the schools 40 hours per week for a total of 2080 officer hours per year.

Achord said the current model of officer presence in the schools is workable.

Eureka Springs High School Principal Kathy Lavender stressed that, “Anytime I’ve called them, they’ve shown up.”

Another possible model that has been

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David F. Dempsey / Lovely County Citizen

Jake Allen of the Gifted and Talented Program recognizes four of Eureka Springs’ six competitors in the Junior High Quiz Bowl. The students won second place in the contest. They are, from left, Jordon Henley, Isaiah McCurry, Kayden Eckman and Christopher Segura.

adopted by other school is dividing the cost of the officer’s wages between the police department and the school district.

No decision was made, but Superintendent David Kellogg said he would pursue further discussion with Achord.

In other business, Diane Murphy called plans to develop the old high school into the Highlanders Community Center, “ a viable concept that we can find funding

for.” Murphy chairs the Vacant School Facilities Committee.

The committee has worked on rezoning of the property to commercial and has met with enthusiasm for the project from private businesses, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the Arkansas Department of Parks and Recreation, a state legislative forum in Little Rock and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack.

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The oldest and largest structure, called Building 100, would be demolished because of environmental concerns, and turned into an open green space for outdoor events. The newer gymnasium building would be turned into the community center with a media center while building 200 could be used as office space. It would be a multi-phase project dependent entirely on funding. A swimming pool at the east end of the property is also possible. The Vacant School Facilities Committee is now seeking foundation funds as well as grant money for the project.

Cromwell Architects Inc. of Little Rock has prepared “seven or eight” sets of architectural drawings for the project at no charge, Murphy told the school board.

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Burglary suspect arrested in Fayetteville Lovely County Citizen A Carroll County man who was arrested Monday in Fayetteville on separate offenses is accused in the burglary of two Eureka Springs businesses earlier this month.

In a press release Tuesday, the Eureka Springs Police Department said $300 was stolen from a safe at the Pied Piper Gregory on Feb. 10. The next day, the release said, $7,000 in cash was stolen along with a laptop computer, a television and other miscellaneous items during a burglary at Chelsea’s.

ESPD Detectives Brian Jones and Paul Sebby investigated the crimes and deter-

mined they likely were committed by the same person.

The detectives then identified Richard Gregory as a suspect in the burglaries.

Gregory is a resident of Carroll County but has family ties to Madison and Washington counties, the police department news release said.

According to police Gregory used $5,000 cash from the Chelsea’s burglary to purchase a 2003 Jaguar on Feb. 12 in Fayetteville. On Feb. 14, Gregory wrecked the car in Madison County, which gave local police a lead to locate him.

On Feb. 15, Sebby obtained a felony warrant for Gregory’s arrest.

Gregory was arrested Monday in Fayetteville for drug-related offenses and aggravated assault and held for processing until he is transported to Carroll County to answer charges on the felony burglary warrant.

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Black and White Charity Ball

When the music started Joe and Gloria Deyer of Berrryville showed they can still cut a rug at the Black and White Gala last Saturday.

Photos by David Bell

From left, Doug and Kamala Carr visit with Bobby and Christy Thurman.

Mercy Berryville staffers Larry Ginn, left, and Cody Qualls served as masters of ceremonies at the Mercy gala.

It was not the Game of Thrones but a game of Heads or Tails that Larissa Allen was playing rather enthusiastically.

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Carroll County Circuit Judge Scott Jackson and his wife, Missy.

Ron Flake holds his bidder’s card high at the live auction.

Kristy Estrem welcomes guests to the annual Mercy Black and White Charity Ball.

Arkansas State Police Trooper Chad Hipps traded his blue uniform for black attire, here looking over the silent auction items with his wife, Tammy, at the annual Mercy Black and White Charity Ball last Saturday at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center in Eureka Springs.

Stanley and Diane Norris enjoy the annual Black and White Charity Ball. Stanley serves as auctioneer at the live auction portion of the event.

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Flora Roja offers affordable acupuncture

By Diane Newcomb Who doesn’t like a good nap? And when that nap is taken in a familiar atmosphere that’s warm and comfortable, even better. As in our childhoods, when we knew we were safe, cared for, and there was nothing to do but relax and rest.

What if that nap was also providing much needed acupuncture treatments to aid in health and healing? Or, perhaps the nap is complemented with herbal or essential oil treatments and remedies. That is exactly what has been happening at Flora Roja Community Acupuncture for the past five years. But, there is so much more.

“I feel the customers we have are very grateful for what we have provided.” said owner and acupuncturist Francesca Garcia Giri. “Many return regularly and several have contributed in their own ways, Photo by David Bell by giving of their time and donating items Francesca Garcia Giri is the owner of Flora Roja Community Acupuncture in or fixing things. They feel like a part of Eureka Springs. something here.

“It is much more than a store or a clinic.

Our community makes this what it is, they husband, Vela, who is a holistic health essential oils and medicine-making herbs. are what make this clinic one of many coach and also teaches fermentation, Her caring and knowledgeable staff can great things about Eureka Springs.” along with her dedicated and enthusiastic direct anyone to the right remedies or Having been a massage therapist since staff, enjoy sharing and learning together combination of remedies (the type that our 1995, Giri graduated in 2003 with a mas- with their community of customers. ancestors used) for just about any human ter’s degree in Oriental medicine from “Community acupuncture is a place condition. The unique store invokes an Northwestern Health Sciences University where everyone can get affordable health old-world feeling of knowing that these in Bloomington, Minn. She is a licensed care,” Giri said. natural ingredients are helpful. acupuncturist in the state of Arkansas and Flora Roja, a community acupuncture “This clinic is only one of approximateserves as Diplomat in Acupuncture and and herbal store (apothecary) offers these ly 200 community acupuncture clinics Chinese Herbology through the National ancient and well-established Chinese worldwide, most operating in much largCertification Commission for Acupunc- medicinal remedies along with culinary er communities, relying on volume,” Giri ture and Oriental Medicin). She and her herbs, salts, teas, and spices, as well as said. “Our town is small but the communi-

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That resource, according to Giri, is the full package: the herbals and acupuncture, the expertise provided through classes and consultation, and the convenient location of readily available and affordable care for establishing and maintaining good health.

Flora Roja offers a sliding scale of rates that would apply to anyone’s income level. Customers are not told how much to pay but asked to pay what suits their needs and budget.

Giri explained, “With this fair, affordable pricing no one is excluded; all are included.

It is working, as the community supports their efforts and the clinic continues to provide, now five years from opening their doors.

Based on the model developed by the People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture, and more specifically the inspiration of the Working Class Acupuncture of Portland, Ore., Flora Roja differs from most conventional acupuncture therapy that can cost from $60-$150 for one private session by treating many people at the same time. This makes it possible to offer the affordable sliding pay scale.

The customers enjoying acupuncture in this community setting experience what Giri described as a “collective stillness”, a quiet and relaxed atmosphere where they can get their health care needs met while sharing the time and space with other members of the community. Meditative and relaxing, the procedure takes as long as the individual desires and most people, being warm and comfortably relaxed, doze off. It is the perfect time and place for a good, restorative nap.

The building was expanded recently to include a much larger treatment room and a full kitchen and classroom space. Workshops, seminars, and classes from soap making to fermentation and living with whole foods take place in the new space.

Information on upcoming sessions can be found on their website, floraroja.com or by calling (479)-253-4968 or visiting the clinic at 119 Wall St. in Eureka.

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Calendar of Events Now through Feb. 27: Zeek Taylor Show

The Arts Center of the Ozarks, on 214 S. Main in Springdale, will host the exhibition “A Life of Color” paintings by Zeek Taylor from now to Feb. 27. A reception honoring Taylor will take place 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 12. The center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed Sundays.

Now through Feb. 28: AfricanAmerican Exhibit

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum at 95 S. Main will celebrate Black History Month through Feb. 28 with an exhibit focusing on the African-American community in the early days of Eureka Springs. For more information, visit www.eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum. org, email director@eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org or call 479-253-9417.

Feb. 27: Foreign Film Showing

The Eureka Springs Carnegie Library at 192 B Spring St. in Eureka Springs will show the Swedish film “We Are the Best” 7 p.m. Feb. 27 as part of its foreign film festival. Popcorn and admission are free. For more information on the films in the series, visit http://eurekalibrary. org.

Feb. 27: The CALL Meeting

Ann Meythaler from The CALL will host a meeting 5:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Berryville Community Center at 601 Spurlin Circle. The CALL is a nonprofit organization engaging the church in recruiting, training and supporting families wanting to foster or adopt children in foster care. For more information, call 479-936-0165.

Feb. 28: Blogging Workshop

The Village Writing School at 177 Huntsville Rd. in Eureka Springs will host a blogging workshop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, covering all tech-

nical aspects of blogging, how to grow a blog, all about SEO and how to develop a brand through blogging. The cost for the all-day event is $45. For more information or to register, go to www.villagewritingschool.com or call 479-292-3665.

Society (Metafizzies) will meet 7 p.m.

March 2 in the reading room of the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain St. in Eureka Springs to discuss a video on the world’s largest religious gathering, Kumbh Mela.

March 3: Hospital Guild Meeting

March 8: Harpeth Rising Performance

The Eureka Springs Hospital Guild will meet 1:30 p.m. March 3 in the hospital cafeteria. Guest speakers will be Susan Hopkins and Piper Allen, who have created a professional geriatric care consultation service in Carroll County.

Harpeth Rising will perform 6 p.m.

March 8 at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. The band is touring to promote its new live album “Live at the Dreaming Tree.”

March 5: Thrifty Laundry Soap Demonstration

March 9 and 12: Cornerstone Bank Seminar

Susan Rivera will demonstrate how to create thrifty laundry soap at 1 p.m.

Thursday, March 5, at The Cradle at 213 Hailey Rd. in Berryville. It is free to the public.

March 1: Sam Baker Performance

Texas singer-songwriter Sam Baker will perform March 1 at 17 Elk St. as part of Eureka House Concerts. Doors open 5 p.m. for a meet and greet, with music beginning 6 p.m. For more information, visit eurekahouseconcerts.com or call 469-244-0123.

March 1: Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Meeting

The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs will meet 11 a.m. March 1. Marianne Legrande will discuss legal battles she won as president of Tulsa National Organization for Women. Her talk will be followed by Soup Sunday, featuring soups, breads, sweets, juice, wine and tea. It costs $4 per adult, $2 per children and $10 maximum per family.

March 2: Metafizzies Meeting

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical

Cornerstone Bank in Berryville and Eureka Springs will host a retirement seminar. The seminar in Berryville will take place 10:30 a.m. March 9, with the seminar in Eureka Springs occurring 1:30 p.m. March 12. Joe McClung, LPL financial advisor, will speak at the seminars.

March 12 and 19: HAM Radio Meeting

The Little Switzerland Radio Club will meet noon March 12 at the Rowdy Beaver Restaurant at 417 W. Van Buren in Eureka Springs for its monthly lunch and meeting. The club will meet again 6:30 p.m. March 19 at the physician’s building at Mercy Hospital in Berryville.

Visit http://Isarc.us or email gmjar@outlook.com for more information.

March 14: Holiday Island Community Church Ladies Fellowship Meeting

The Holiday Island Community Church Ladies Fellowship will meet 10 a.m. March 14 at 188 State Line Dr. in Holiday Island. Sharon Jacobson will share the experiences of Mary Magdalene at the meeting. For more information, call Roxie Breux at 336-513-9346.

March 18: Holiday Island Garden Club Anniversary Party

The Holiday Island Garden Club will host its 20th Anniversary Party noon March 18 at the Holiday Island Island Room. Contact Tara Lawson at bltranch2002@yahoo.com or 479-2440679 for more information.

March 19: Kings River Watershed Partnership Annual Membership Meeting

The Kings River Watershed Partnership will host its annual member meeting 6 p.m. March 19 in the meeting room of the Berryville Community Center. Light refreshments will be served.

At the meeting, the eligible members present will vote to fill three positions on the board of directors. Nominations for those positions may be submitted to Nominating Committee KRWP at P.O. Box 961, Berryville, Ark. 72616. All nominations must be received by 5 p.m.

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March 28: Zombie Tag

The Eureka Springs Zombie Invasion will host the third annual Zombie Tag at Lake Leatherwood Saturday, March 28.

Check in is at 11 a.m., with the game starting at noon. It costs $10 per player.

For more information on the event, visit http://EurekaZombieTag.com.

April 3 and 4: Celebrate Jesus Parade and Concert

The Western Carroll County Ministerial Association will host the Celebrate Jesus parade and concert 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 3 at the Basin Park Hotel and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4. The parade will take place April 4. The association is looking for Christian musicians, church choirs, floats, banners and walking groups for the celebration. Call Dale or Laura Nichols at 479-253-8925 or email lardellen@gmail.com for more information.

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ESDN touts downdown changes

Photo Courtesy Eureka Springs Fire Department

Emergency crews work to clean up the scene of a rollover accident Tuesday morning on Highway 62 in Eureka Springs.

Cindy Worley / Lovely County Citizen

The driver of this pickup truck suffered minor injuries and power was knocked out after the truck overturned and struck an electric pole Tuesday on Highway 62.

Traffic accident injures one, knocks out power One person was injured Tuesday morning and several local businesses lost power when a small truck overturned and snapped an electric pole on Highway 62 near Thurman’s Lodge, backing up traffic for several hours.

Eureka Springs Fire and EMS workers closed the road and secured the area around live electric and cable lines scattered on the highway. Emergency work-

ers tied the victim’s truck to the rescue truck and used stabilizing jacks to keep it from sliding further down the embankment where it was lodged with the victim trapped inside. Firefighters manually opened the truck’s door and removed the driver who suffered minor injuries. The highway remained blocked for several hours as power crews and utility services attempted to replace the poles and wires.

ESDN Main Street Eureka Springs has been working with business owners, established and new to the downtown district, and is excited about the changes happening within the downtown business landscape.

Soon there will be the largest retailer in the city residing in the Nelson space, there are new dining options with Brews, Le Stick, The Grotto Chop House and Taqueria Aquarius, and established retailers are refining their offering for the upcoming season downtown.

Young faces, smart retailers, and serious entrepreneurs are shaping the landscape of downtown Eureka Springs and the offering just gets better and better.

ESDN Main Street quickly realized that the district never sleeps and the pub and live music venues just get stronger each year.

Although shopping may slow down after dark, the fun continues until late in the evening with touring bands, regional acts, and local favorites.

Understanding that shopping is a primary attraction for visitors has been the core of ESDN’s work plan for more than seven years. They understand that strong, interesting and compelling shopping venues are the key to a vibrant downtown district. The unique atmosphere of our downtown open air shopping experience is unparalleled in the region and was recently voted in the top 50 downtowns by Best Choice Reviews and Spring Street is an award winning street. The mix of shops from locally owned sweets, art galleries, home goods and high end clothing and accessories rivals larger cities and destinations nationwide. The opportunities that are open now have something that no other downtown district in Northwest Arkansas can boast – thousands of feet walking through the door all year long. The availability of the foot traffic is unparalleled – which allows retailers to experiment with their product line, invite them in for experiences, and host events that are well attended and appreciated.

“Downtown Eureka Springs is a great place to be for serious retailers,” said Jim Nelson, owner of Nelson’s Leather, Crazy Bone, Jakes Outlet and Nelson Gallery. “We see that the potential for new business. Our move to take our entire businesses under one

roof wasn’t because we had a difficult year last year – quite the contrary. We were up, but we are ready to start managing them as a large retailer instead of four smaller stores.

This is great for the customer, the staff, and opens up opportunities on Spring Street for new and interesting businesses.”

When asked why he decided to open the soon-to-be coming The Grotto Chop House, chef Rodney Slane said: “Eureka Springs has always had a strong calling for me. Over the years, I’ve seen the direction of the town shift several different times. As a chef, I was impressed with what I saw as a new direction for Eureka Springs, as a destination for younger people with an interest in food, wine and wellness. I am proud to be a part of the next generation of Eureka Springs residents who are ready to build a successful, sustainable tourist community here.”

Reinvention and renewal is what downtown Eureka Springs is known for throughout the ages and now is no different.

“It is what keeps the district fresh,” said Jacqueline Wolven, executive director of ESDN Main Street Eureka Springs. “We see the changes each year and instead of being worried or nervous we get excited about the flood of new ideas and the strengthening of the offering for visitors and the community.

This year we are seeing three big moves in the downtown by three successful retailers: Sleepy’s, Practical Magic Art Supply and Crescent Moon Beads all moving to larger spaces. In addition, the reinvigoration of 2 Pine with Brews and the gallery spaces has seen a whole new life to Upper Spring. So, although change can bring uncertainty we see it as vibrant and exciting.”

The energy that is felt by the next generation and the successful retailers and restaurateurs in downtown Eureka Springs is palatable. They are excited about their location and the future of downtown. ESDN Main Street Eureka Springs has the benefit of calling on their expertise and helping new business owners find the resources they need to be successful. This includes helping interested business owners locate open space in the district. The listings are located at eurekaspringsdowntown.com/openspaces

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Cast and crew sign-up for The Great Passion Play to be held March 8 Cast and crew registration for the 2015 season of The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, will be held Sunday, March 8, on the grounds of The Great Passion Play.

Those interested in being a member of this year’s cast may apply between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

The 2015 season is May 1 through Oct. 31. Men, women, and children 5 years of age and older are needed for this year’s cast. There is a particular need for men between the ages of 18 and 50 to play the parts of apostles, priests, and soldiers as well as families with children.

The Great Passion Play is “America’s No. 1 Attended Outdoor Drama” according to the Institute of Outdoor Theatre in Greenville, N.C. This magnificent production vividly portrays the final week and climax of Christ’s earthly life.

More than 170 actors are hired annually to bring the story to life in a huge outdoor setting under the beautiful Ozark night

skies. If you have ever wanted to be a cast member of a world-class theatrical production, let this be your year to apply.

Those who have an interest in joining this wonderful cast and who are unable to come to the March 8 cast registration are invited to call the Play before March 8 at 479-253-8559 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to be considered, or you can go to GreatPassionPlay.org/applications.html to download the required documents.

In conjunction with cast registration, applications will be received and interviews conducted for the following positions: food service workers, daytime actors, sound and light assistants, ushers, parking attendants, bus drivers, docents, telemarketers and reservations clerks on the grounds of The Great Passion Play on March 8 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

In the case of inclement weather, the sign-up will be moved to March 15 from 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Eureka Springs’ first 10X10 play festival accepting entries Joe Watts, artistic director of the OZarks Drama Club, a new theatre company in Eureka Springs, is calling for submissions to its first 10 X 10 play festival, which will be held in Eureka Springs.

The festival is a series of 10 10-minute plays and writers from Eureka Springs and cities within a 50-mile radius of Eureka including Fayetteville, Rogers and Bentonville are encouraged to enter.

The deadline for submissions is March 25. At the end of that deadline, the plays will be read and judged, and the top 10 will be in the festival. After that, auditions will be held and after that, casting and the festival’s dates and venue will be announced.

Plays must not run longer than 10 minutes. Monologues are not accepted and a cast of no more than 5 characters will be considered. The plays must have

a simple, single unit set, since the plays will run back to back and must be in play script format with page numbers. Each writer may submit up to two scripts.

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Writers’ colony to host storytelling retreat Actress, teacher and writer Elaine Blanchard will lead a three-day storytelling retreat at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow on March 6-8.

The retreat begins at 6 p.m.

Friday, March 6,with an introduction and getting acquainted with the storytelling group.

Workshops fill the day on SatBlanchard urday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch, then back to work from 2:30-5 p.m. Participants dig into their memories, use their imaginations and put together stories that gleam like gold!

Sunday morning and early afternoon will be spent polishing the previous day’s work.

Elaine tells stories in schools, churches, libraries, civic organizations, senior living

facilities, retreat centers and in jails. She is adjunct faculty at Memphis College of Art where she teaches “The Art of Storytelling” and at Memphis Theological Seminary where she teaches “The Preacher as Storyteller.” She has written and performed two one-woman performances about her life story, “For Goodness Sake” and “Skin and Bones.” Memphis’ Women of Achievement named Elaine the 2014 Woman of Vision for her creative storytelling work with women in the Shelby County Jail. Documentary filmmaker Craig Leake made a film about her work in the jail, “Inside Story,” which just won a regional Emmy Award. To learn more about Elaine, visit her website at www.ElaineBlanchard.Com Registration fee is $150. A few scholarships are available for local writers.

Register by calling Linda Caldwell at the Writers’ Colony: 479-253-7444 or email Linda at director@writerscolony. org. Registration deadline is Feb. 28 at 10 p.m.

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• Henri’s Just One More: Juke Box, 9 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Taylor Youngblood, 9 p.m.

• New Delhi Cafe, 2 N. Main St., 479-2532525: Kimberly Patrick, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Den: Rockey Don Jones, 12 noon to 4 p.m.; Hellbenders Duo, 8 p.m. to midnight • Rowdy Beaver Tavern: Brenda Meyer Band, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 • Eureka House Concerts, 17 Elk St., 479244-0123: Sam Baker, 6:00 p.m. (doors open 5:00 p.m.), $15 donation at the door • Eureka Live: DJ, Dancing and Karaoke, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Texas Holdem, 7 p.m.

• Ozark Mountain Taproom, 479-244-6922: Cards against Humanity/Board Games, Beer specials., 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Tavern: Game Day with free pool MONDAY, MARCH 2 • Chelsea’s: Springbilly, 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122 : Pool Tournament, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122: Jukebox Jam; Dollar Tacos • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Pool Tournament, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): GG Unleashed, 7 p.m.

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Downday Duo will also appear as a group, playing country and rock for your listening pleasure. Kimberly Patrick, from Missouri, will be here playing country music.

Izzy Cox, who performs a myriad of different music, most notably Voodoobilly Jazz, will be here. She came all the way from Texas to entertain us, so don’t let her down. Sam Baker, also from Texas, will be here at the Eureka House Concert. For your Bluegrass fix, don’t miss Deep Fried Squirrel. Brenda Meyer Band says they are a “memphissoulrocknrollfunknpsychedelicbluesband.” Go see if they can live up to that!

Both Deep Fried Squirrel and the Brenda Meyer Band are coming down from Springfield, Mo. Some of our favorites will also

be here: Chucky Waggs & Co., Brian Martin and Hellbenders Duo, just to name a few. Check out our lively entertainment lineup for the venues and times these and other performers will be here. Now get out and enjoy some music!

THURSDAY, FEB. 26 • Grande Taverne, 37 N. Main St., 479-2536756: Jerry Yester, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: Starseed, 8 p.m., Ladies Night • Grub & Pub Club 169, 169 E. Van Buren, 479-253-7122 : Code Red Karaoke Contest with $200 Prize, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 27 • Brews, 2 Pine St., 479-244-0878: Brian Martin, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Cathouse / Pied Piper, 82 Armstrong St., 479-363-9976: Izzy Cox, 8 p.m. to midnight • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain, 479-253-6723:

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• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122 : Big Dawg Karaoke, 8 p.m.

• Henri’s Just One More, 19 1/2 Spring St., 479-253-5795: Juke Box, 9 p.m.

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The Natural Way Treating high blood pressure ... naturally

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get “White Coat” high blood pressure every time I get it checked in a medical office.

Jim Fain Maybe it’s the smell of the room, anticipation of getting a shot or just that this measurement is “official” and will forever be in disagreement with what happens in the quiet privacy of my own space.

When I do my own measurement, it is always lower. Clearly, emotion and life events have an immediate impact on blood pressure (BP). The rule of thumb is that the lower the BP, the better the chances of a longer life. Of course if it is too low, that isn’t good either.

There are a number of natural products to help control high blood pressure. In my experience, I haven’t found any of them to work with everyone. Usually, there is a trial and error period with lots of adjustments of products and amount consumed. This is similar to choosing a prescribed drug as well. Some of the choices are NOS l-arginine, enteric-coated garlic, magnesium, hawthorn and whey.

L-arginine is an amino acid. There are at least two dozen amino acids and each has its own function in the body. They interact, and help each other maintain and repair the body, but basically they all have their own individual qualities. Amino acids compete with each other, therefore if you decide to take one or more for a specific purpose, they should be taken separately, on an empty stomach about an hour before eating any other form of protein. L-arginine taken in the amount of 4-6 grams/day has been used by many to improve BP. A sustained release product may work best and is often labeled “NOS.” I like a combination of magnesium, hawthorn and a calmative like passion flower. Sometimes I suggest whey. This combo works on many levels for reducing high blood pressure. Magnesium relaxes the arteries, making them open more, so BP drops and the heart works less. Whey does something similar but is specific for the diastolic number. The calmative aspect of a supplement is pretty straightforward. The more upset a person is, the higher the blood pressure. What to do if your BP is too low? Try watching TV news or talking politics... ugghh.

Remember, keeping your blood pressure managed is very important. Always talk with your doctor before making changes.

Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: You feel the need to cut loose, but don’t stray too far from your roots. Papa may have been a rolling stone, but Mama was closer to an Osmond, so you have all the zaniness of Lite Rock FM. TAURUS: Don’t just follow your dreams; this week, make the move and introduce yourself before your dreams think you’re a stalker and get a restraining order.

GEMINI: An opportunity falls from the sky on Wednesday. Step aside, just in case it’s a meteorite.

Pounce on it before it cools off, or someone else might nab your treasure.

CANCER: If life feels too rough, drink more coffee. It’s the one substance that can transform you from a grizzly bear to a Care Bear without any collateral damage.

LEO: The Universe has its own timetable. Standing on the tracks and demanding a train will just piss it off. If you think you can run faster than the Karma Express, go for it. Otherwise, wait for the best things to happen.

VIRGO: Wearing a moss bikini doesn’t make you an oak tree, it just means you’ll be itchy in all the wrong places. Be yourself and the cuckoos will come home to roost.

LIBRA: In one hand, you have the facts, In the other, you have questions. In the third, you realize you need a lot more hands. Look into an octopus as a personal assistant. They’re pricey, but they’re worth it.

SCORPIO: It’s good to know your enemies, but you don’t have to babysit for them and pick up the dry cleaning. Turn in your Frenemy of the Month certificate and concentrate on something pleasant, like cockatoos dancing to rock music or the way your heartburn lights up when you taste a fantastic pastrami sandwich.

SAGITTARIUS: Life is full of

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choices. If you don’t like the card you have, pick another. It keeps things interesting and annoys the magician, which is always a plus.

CAPRICORN: Stand straight and walk tall, and eventually you’ll smack your head on a doorway. The best part of common sense is knowing when to duck things like low bridges, mad eagles or exes swinging lamps.

AQUARIUS: Destiny is like an airplane ticket: sometimes you get bumped, you wait or you end up somewhere else entirely look-

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ing for your luggage.

Even if you do go where you want, a kid is likely to kick your seat the whole way there. Nothing is set in stone, except the food.

PISCES: You uplift others with your enthusiasm and positive attitude. You’re a portable happy place, like free wifi for the soul.

The connection may be short, but the networking will boost your personal signal for years to come.

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Deadline for classifieds is Tuesday by noon.

Announcements FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTUREproviding affordable healthcare for the whole community. Sliding scale fee. $15-$35 per treatment with an additional $15 paperwork fee on the first visit only. You decide what you can afford to pay!

Francesca Garcia Giri, L.Ac, 479-253-4968.

119 Wall Street.

THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET at Pine Mountain Village. Winter schedule is every Thursday, 9a.m.-noon. Come on down and support your local farmers and bakers. See ya there!

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Help Wanted

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B&B SEEKING EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER Year round work for the right person, non-smoker preferred. 479-253-5454 BUSY MOTEL AND VACATION RENTAL Company in Holiday Island hiring housekeepers.

Weekends required. Must have reliable transportation. Call for interview 479-253-9571.

CABIN RESORT IN the Beaver Lake/Mundell area of Eureka Springs is seeking a few good housekeepers. Must be dependable, have reliable transportation, able to work with a flexible schedule, including weekends and various duties. Cell phone a plus. Good starting pay. Hours dependent upon occupancy. Please call 479-244-7603 to set up a time to apply and interview.

EUREKA SPRINGS HOTEL Looking for Full-Time Housekeepers at $8/hour. Call 479-253-9493.

GREAT HOUSEKEEPERS WANTED for resort hotel, if you are a dependable, hard working, one who doesn't call in sick, we have a career opportunity to join our company. We are expanding again and looking for people who want growth opportunity.

We have already promoted 3 of our housekeepers to lead positions in the last 2 years (where their job is now 60% housekeeping and 40% office work).

We are open year round. Some of our benefits include good pay, partial insurance paid after training, paid vacation, at least one Saturday off per month.

Please send resume to openallyeareurekasprings@gmail.com HOUSEKEEPER 20+ HOURS per week for B&B. Must be experienced. Reliable transportation and phone required. Must work Sundays. Start $11/hr.

Call 479-981-1955 HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED PART-TIME. Year 'round position. Great pay plus tips. Sundays required. Apply in person: Sugar Ridge Resort, 1216 CR 113, 72631.

NOW HIRING ALL Positions: bartenders, servers, cooks and prep cooks. Please apply in person at 2039C E. Van Buren or at info@rockinpigsaloon.com

Apply in person #1 Country Club Dr.

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas

APARTMENT MANAGER Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas is currently accepting applications for the position of Part Time Apartment Manager for Ozark Meadows Senior Complex located in Berryville, AR. The person selected for this Part-Time position will work twenty hours (20) per week insuring the complex is fully rented, properly maintained, and that all required paperwork is completed in a proper and timely manner. This position starts at $9.00/hour and carries an employee benefit package and 403(b) plan.

Apply at

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EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled/AA NOW HIRING ALL Positions. Waitstaff, Bartenders, Cooks, Dishwashers, Bus person/Expeditor. Apply within at The New Delhi Cafe located at 2 North Main St. Monday-Friday.

NOW HIRING FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Reliable, friendly, with basic computer skills. Retail experience required, will train. Apply in person, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 5 Spring St.

Classifieds work! Call the Lovely County Citizen today and place your ad. (479) 253-0070.

To place a classified ad in the CITIZEN, stop by the office, call 479-253-0070, or e-mail us at citizendesk@cox-internet.com

Help Wanted

Services Offered

PALACE BATH HOUSE is accepting applications for part-time receptionist/attendant. Weekends a must. Please apply in person at 135 Spring St.

TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284

WANTED: OUTGOING CAVE TOUR GUIDES Our environmental instructors must be dependable, no smoking and ready for an active, fun job. A background in the hospitality trade or science knowledge is a plus. Apply at Cosmic Cavern 6386 Hwy 21 N, Berryville on Saturday, Feb. 28th, 9:30am-5:00pm.

Real Estate for Sale 3BR/2 1/2BA HOUSE 2 Living Areas, 2 Car attached, Private lot, New inside/out. 815-455-5504 www.zillow.com/homedetails/53-Arapahoe-Dr-Holiday-Island-AR-72631/2146141032 zpid /

EUREKA SPRINGS DUET MASSAGE. ''A relaxing couples experience.'' We come to you. Deep tissue, Swedish, Medical/Clinical. 17 years combined experience. Call/text 479-544-4942 or 727-366-3807.

LAST RESORT SOLUTIONS for old and new injury affecting nerves, brain, vascular, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. Pain, Numbness, Fatigue, Brain Fog, Allergic or Inflammatory states.

Neurology, Acupuncture, Kinesiology, Clinical Nutrition. Steven Shiver, DC, ND. 479-665-2544

Services Offered

NEED HELP? CALL BILLY! Carpentry, Painting, Power Washing, Gutter cleaning, Yard clean-ups, Haul-offs, etc. 734-624-9006 (lives in E.S.)

AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE. Trimming and Removals. Good clean-up. 25 years experience.

Free estimates. Licensed and Insured. Call 479-981-0181.

THE CLEAN TEAM Housecleaning and Janitorial.

Bonded and reliable. Many references. Free estimates. 20 years experience. Call 417-655-0694 or 417-597-5171

ANDY STEWART/OZARK PAINT COMPANY: Specializing in interior painting. Also exterior, decks and pressure washing services available. Call 479-253-3764.

For Rent

ASK ME ABOUT FENCING! New fencing and repairs. Call 870-480-3884.

CHEF4YOU CATERING/PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE: I can work with any budget and all types of events. PERSONAL CHEF Service available, healthy weekly meals prepared for you and your family. Call Denise at 479-253-6118.

2BR/1BA WITH CH/A on Kingshighway near hospital. Deck with wooded view. This is an apartment in a 4 unit building. Lease required, you pay utilities.

Quite respectful residents only. Stable income/references. $560+$560 deposit. Call Bob 479-981-3700 HOLIDAY ISLAND. ONE Bedroom apartment, unfurnished. Utilities, cable included. No smoking inside. No pets. References. $525 for single. F/L/S. 479-981-2979

DAVIS HEAT&AIR. Proudly serving Carroll County for 10 years. Servicing all makes and models.

Licensed and Insured. Carrying AmericanStandard.

870-423-8776

LARGE STUDIO APARTMENT. Historic district. No smoking. No pets. References. $450 plus utilities.

F/L/S. Garage with W/D available, add $100.

479-244-6746

CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation.

Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284

SPACIOUS 1BR APARTMENTS Remodeled, limited availability Mar. 1. Covered front deck and back deck with mountain view, utilities included, pets, blue trolley, references. Call/text 479-244-5440 only 10 am-6pm

HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all.

We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates.

Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096

STUDIO APARTMENT. Kitchen, Large bathroom.

Private fenced yard. Near Hart's and downtown.

Quiet neighborhood by woods. $425/mo.

1st/Last/Dep. 970-404-5199.

UNIQUE 1BR/1BA in the heart of the historic district. Wrap around deck over looking Spring Street, You pay gas and electric. Totally renovated in 2011.

CH/A. Quite respectful residents only. Stable income/references. $525+$525/deposit. Call Bob 479-981-3700

Commercial for Rent COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE: ICE CREAM PARLOR. Holiday Island Shopping Center. Call Tom Dees, 479-981-2203 for more information.

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Misc. for Sale FOR SALE SEASONED FIREWOOD $55/rick. Cut, split,delivered and stacked. Holiday Island and Eureka Springs Area. John 870-350-4886

Commercial for Rent

Garage Sale

COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE: RETAIL. Holiday Island Shopping Center. Call Tom Dees, 479-981-2203 for more information.

HETZER ESTATE SALE BY HILL: Feb. 27th & 28th, 8:00-4:00 pm. 145 Deer Lane, Eureka Springs (Behind Accords Home Improvement on Hwy. 23 South). Rugs, linens, vacuum, beds, microwaves, washer/dryer, bar stools, chest freezer, utility cart, porch swing, handicapped equipment, Hoveround power chair, antique furniture, collectibles, much more. No School, No Sale.

COMMERCIAL OR OFFICE SPACE, 3022 E. Van Buren, Suite F, below Amish Collection. For immediate occupancy. Call Rex at 479-981-0081 or Joe at 479-981-0404, 9a.m. to 5p.m.

DOWNTOWN: 814 sq.ft., private bath, outside deck; 1125 sq.ft., shared bath, 2 large rooms, 12' ceilings. Call 479-253-6326.

PRIME COMMERCIAL FOR Lease/Sale. 16,000 sq.ft., will divide. 815-455-5504 108publicsquare@gmail.com RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE Downtown Eureka 1,000+ sq.ft. Full bath and kitchen providing live-in potential. Water included. First/last/deposit.

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Misc. for Sale FOR SALE SEASONED FIREWOOD $55/rick. Cut, split,delivered and stacked. Holiday Island and Eureka Springs Area. John 870-350-4886

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Keep up with the latest & HETZER ESTATE SALE BY HILL: Feb. 27th & watch for what’s 28th, 8:00-4:00 pm. 145 Deer Lane, Eureka Springs (Behind Accords Home Citizen!

Improvement on coming up in the

KINGS RIVER CABIN – Brand new 1,536 sq. ft. cabin on 1.3 acres, 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, native cedar floors, tile kitchen floor, custom pine cabinets. 480 sq. ft. covered porch on front and 480 sq. ft. covered porch on back. Metal roof. On the Kings River close to Trigger Gap. Only 9 miles from Eureka Springs. $199,000 or best offer.

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Hwy. 23 South). Rugs, linens, vacuum, beds, microwaves, washer/dryer, bar stools, chest freezer, utility cart, porch swing, handicapped equipment, Hoveround power chair, antique furniture, collectibles, much more. No School, No Sale.

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Pet of the Week This large, handsome, 1-year-old brindle boxer/catahoula leopard dog is “Spencer” (No. 182). Spencer is super friendly to people, energetic, smart and very trainable. He loves the girls and would be a great family pet. Spencer has all his shots, is neutered and is waiting and wanting to be adopted at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Wednesday. The shelter’s phone number is 479-253-9188. The shelter has lots of new kittens and puppies, including hound, wire-haired terrier, lab, pit bull and heeler mixes. Also, all adult cats are available for one half of the usual adoption fee. Why not visit the shelter today and take home a friend? Thank you.

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availability of all necessary resources for these 12 to understand the case.

They must consider only the facts and evidence, and nothing more. Similar to how our citizens choose city council members, these jurors are selected having affirmed they have sufficient intellect and can perform their duties without bias and will conduct themselves according to court instructions—misconduct is one reason for appeal or re-trial. Much like our city council, these 12 with all due diligence are than charged with, and capable of, performing their duty.

In keeping with McCarthy’s sentiment, our city council did it “right well” in codifying our anti-discrimination ordinance.

They correctly identified the threatened state removal of a significant element of local governance, recognized factual historical social and religious discrimination and acted to protect the public health and welfare of all people, both citizens of Eureka and those visiting or doing business in and with our city.

Out of legal necessity, the ordinance defines certain groups groups to protect individuals against discrimination. The U.S. Constitution is intended to protect the individual, or minority group from the tyranny of the majority. Its amendments are intended to protect us all from the tyranny of special interests, particularly by groups that act together such as in a majority political party of a particular religious affiliation or a philosophical precept such as ethical humanism, an ideologic group such as the John Birch Society, or even a criminal terrorist organization such as the historic KKK that themselves codify discriminatory conduct.

This nation is a representative and not a direct democracy. The people do retain specific rights to petition for redress of wrongs, but in this ordinance, I do not see any element of harm to any group. A call for a public referendum particularly by Mr. Story who operates a media company and apparently supports principles similar to those listed by the religious political action group the Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council and Washington D.C.’s Family Research Council, is not the correct means of redress.

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Community education on the ordinance and a petition to the courts is the correct procedure. We have no judge to protect us from Mr. Story’s excessive emotionalism, nor that of media or religious use of possibly biased persuasion.

We the people do not have the elements necessary to judge the merits of this alleged case.

LAURA L. COKER Eureka Springs

Cedars are part of Butler Hollow history Dear editor: I wish to respond to a letter in last week’s paper that expressed support for the drastic measures proposed by the U.S. Forest Service for Butler Hollow. The letter advocates the removal of “invasive cedar trees that are degrading the site,” noting that a 1849 survey of the area “did not record a single cedar tree,” and that at the time “cedar trees were native in limited areas of Missouri.” A bit more research shows that cedars were certainly a significant part of this region.

The book, “A Living History of the Ozarks,” notes that earlier settlers used cedar for fencing, buckets, churns and tubs, and that in the early 1900’s “the American Pencil Company in Branson made heavy use of the native cedar in this area.” The company’s “heavy cedar harvest lasted about 25 years.” Additionally, “cedar logs by the thousands were floated down the White River.”

One of the problems that the Butler Hollow cedars are accused of is loss of habitat diversity. While diversity is very important, it’s not necessary that all parts of the forest should be the same. The cedars here are obviously quite successful. On the larger scale, they fit in perfectly. How could it “provide direct benefits to people and nature” to come in and trash this established ecosystem with extensive burning and herbicide use? Would the public “benefit” from the addition of poisons into the water and air?

If the Forest Service implements this terrible plan, they will be the ones who are “invasive”.

NAN JOHNSON Eureka Springs

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Transition

Elizabeth June Sparks

June 13, 1921 – February 24, 2015

Elizabeth June Sparks, 93, of Holiday Island, departed this life Tuesday, February 24, 2015. She was born June 13, 1921 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Hayden and Bess (Buckley) McClung.

June grew up in Kingsville, Texas and graduated from Texas A&I as a music major. As a young woman she served on the church staff of the First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi. During World War II she met a young naval officer, Robert Earl Sparks, whom she married. Bob stayed in the Navy for 38 years, and they were stationed in many places, including Hawaii, Calif., Washington D.C., Fla., Wyo., and Spain. Always active in church, June led Sunday school, bible studies, and youth groups, and played the piano and directed choirs. She also taught piano lessons in the home. When Bob retired from the

Navy, they settled in San Antonio.

In their retirement years, June and Bob were active in the Baptist Mission Service Corps, traveling to churches in Texas to encourage support for missions on the Texas/Mexico border, which included medical clinics, food pantries, economic development, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In 1999, Bob died. June continued living in San Antonio until her health declined and she needed to be closer to her daughter, Judy. June moved to Holiday Island in 2006, living first at Peachtree Village, and then at Green Acre Lodge.

June is survived by two daughters, Judy and husband John Turner of Eureka Springs and Sue and husband Toby Hale of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two grandchildren, Carissa Turner Smith and Matthew

Hale; two great-grandchildren, Harry Smith and Hudson Hale; and a host of other family, friends, and loved ones.

June was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and one grandson, Benjamin Hale.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Holiday Island Community Church with Brother John Wallace officiating.

Arrangements were under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Memorial donations may be made to the Holiday Island Community Church, P.O. Box 3055, Holiday Island, Arkansas 72631 or Christview Ministries, 992 CR 309, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2015

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Rotary Day

Photo by Cindy Worley

Mayor Butch Berry delivered a proclamation to the Eureka Springs Rotary Club that Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 is Rotary Day in Eureka Springs. Rotary International turned 110 years old Monday. The Eureka Springs Rotary Club was established Nov. 12, 1923 and has provided 91 years of continuous service to the residents of Eureka Springs. The first Rotary Club was established Feb. 23, 1905 by Chicago attorney Paul P. Harris.

Carroll County Bible Reading Marathon calls for National Day of Prayer volunteers Cut line: From left to right in front: Kent Goude, vice president, Florence Fout, secretary and Bonnie Roediger, president. From left to right in back: Donna Pharis, parliamentarian and Joe Sorrell, treasurer.

The Carroll County Bible Reading Marathon committee recently elected officers for this year. These officers are a small representation of different churches working together to coordinate the Sixth Annual National Day of Prayer event May 3-7 on the square in Green Forest.

Volunteers are delivering packets to area sponsors to encourage them to support the marathon. Weekly prayer meetings for early risers are 7 a.m. Friday mornings at the Carroll County

Senior Center in Berryville. Second prayer times are the second and fourth Thursdays at Larry Kirk’s home, 905 Jefferson Ave. in Berryville.

Be a part of the plan and volunteer to help at the daytime meeting 2 p.m.

Monday, March 2 at 203 Westridge Ave. in Berryville or in the evening 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 9 at the Depot in Green Forest.

Call this year’s reader scheduler Peggy Holmes at 870-726-6037 to schedule your reading slot. All churches, businesses and organizations are encouraged to reserve blocks of time.

There will be four readers per hour.

Contact Roediger at 870-350-0865 for more information about the marathon.

Alice Gabrielle Walsh

July 10, 1941 – Feb. 10, 2015

Alice Gabrielle Walsh, daughter of Francis Menard and Elaine (Roy) Menard, was born on July 10, 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario. She entered into rest on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 at her home in Branson, Mo. She was 73 years young. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Maurice Menard and her sister, Denise Martel.

She is survived by her son Robert Johnston and wife Debra of Branson: two daughters; Catherine German and husband Randy of Raymore, Mo., and Susan Fletcher and husband Allen of Jericho Springs, Mo.; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

In Ottawa, she met and married her first husband, Charles Johnston and began their family. In 1962, they moved to Belton, Mo. She spent most of the next 18 years residing in Peculiar, Mo., before their family was transferred to Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas. Shortly after in 1981, the family retired back to

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Seligman, Mo. Alice was truly a loving Mother, wonderful friend and caring wife.

She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, spending time with her family and spoiling everyone.

A celebration of life will be held March 8 in Branson. Please contact the family for details. Arrangements were under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home Branson, Mo.

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