Lovely County Citizen July 2, 2015

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Dispatch Desk June 22 2:36 a.m. — An officer tried to help a motorist restart his vehicle.

4:44 a.m. — Kids throwing rocks left 20 minutes before an officer arrived on the scene. Maybe they went home to their glass houses.

10:43 a.m. — An officer stopped a biker reported to be passing dangerously.

11:12 a.m. — An officer filed a report on a stolen guitar.

12:23 p.m. — An officer advised a man not to return to his ex-girlfriend’s place of work.

6:21 p.m. — An officer filed a report on theft.

6:24 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a traffic accident.

7:53 p.m. — An officer searched for but did not locate a reported intoxicated driver.

9:06 p.m. — An officer observed a reported erratic driver and found no reason for a traffic stop.

9:30 p.m. — An officer searched for but was unable to locate a reported erratic driver.

Same guy, maybe?

June 23 12:25 p.m. — An officer filed a report on threats.

1:15 p.m. — An officer tagged a vehicle with expired tags and flat tires.

2:30 p.m. — An officer filed a report on a broken window.

June 24 10:03 a.m. — An officer filed a report on an attempted breaking and entering.

12:39 p.m. — An officer issued a citation to a vehicle parked in a way that made it difficult for other cars to pass.

9:47 p.m. — Officers notified Berryville to keep a look out for an erratic driver. That guy again?

June 25 4:46 a.m. — A caller reported a suspicious vehicle, but the people in the vehicle said they had just stopped to rest after traveling.

10:26 a.m. — An officer filed a report on an unattended death.

10:39 a.m. — An officer replaced a battery in a parking meter.

1:08 p.m. — An officer advised a family that all was well after a welfare check.

3:56 p.m. — A driver reported to be involved in an assault did not come into city

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5:40 p.m. — Officers found that two wanted people from Kansas were not wanted. Everyone needs to be wanted.

6:16 p.m. — Officers searched for but could not locate a reported intoxicated driver.

7:02 p.m. — An officer took a tip on a man who has been breaking into cars.

7:19 p.m. — A truck reported stolen was recovered.

June 26 2:13 a.m. — A caller advised that a few people were taking what appeared to be a tool case from the back of a white pickup and were headed toward Berryville. Officers could not locate the suspect’s vehicle.

8:22 a.m. — An officer filed a report on a motorcycle accident.

9:03 a.m. — An officer filed a report on vandalism.

11:02 a.m. — An officer searched for but could not locate a subject who was hanging out near a church.

11:06 a.m. — Officers advised two parties that a dispute was a civil issue.

5:51 p.m. — Officers searched for but could not locate a reported erratic driver. Seriously?

June 27 11:30 a.m. — An officer advised a caller that an issue was a civil matter.

3:01 p.m. — An officer witnessed two men pushing each other outside a hotel and pulled in to check on them; the men agreed to talk it out.

5:23 p.m. — Both parties in an altercation agreed not to press charges and apologized to each other. Aww, hug it out.

June 28 12:13 a.m. — Officers could not locate where shots were coming from.

1:53 a.m. — A male subject was arrested for driving on a suspended license.

3:33 a.m. — An officer gave an intoxicated male a ride home.

8:46 a.m. — The owner of a vehicle agreed to move it.

9:49 a.m. — An officer located the motorcycle of a reported erratic driver but not the driver. Well, we’re getting closer …

2:15 p.m. — All was well following a welfare check.

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Madison County women exchange vows after Supreme Court ruling like it was going to be a friendly place to be,” Mariedaughter said. “Then I called Carroll Paula Mariedaughter and Jenne Neath County and the clerk was warm and welwaited 30 years for this day. coming and it felt like it was a much safer bet Just a few hours after Friday’s landmark to go there. She was as friendly and warm as U.S. Supreme Court ruling that same-sex anyone could want.” couples could marry nationwide, MarieThree same-sex marriage licenses were daughter and Neath made the trek from their issued Friday in Eureka Springs, followed home in Madison County to Eureka Springs’ by two on Saturday and two more Monday Western District Courthouse to make it of- afternoon. Correia said Tuesday afternoon ficial. that no same-sex marriage licenses had been When the couple received their marriage issued in Berryville. Correia said the lilicense, Mariedaughter cense forms have been breathed a sigh of relief changed to say “Spouse and smiled.

1” and “Spouse 2” rath“They offered us “It’s one more step er than “Husband” and champagne and the waiter towards changing the “Wife” for all applioffered to pay for half our world for the better.” cants.

The couple told a lobby bill. The owner sent us home Because of a thuncrowded with reporters derstorm, the newlywith a slice of Swedish that they married for weds Mariedaughter wedding cake. It was financial reasons; their and Neath changed everything we expected love has always been their plans to go kayastrong, with or without from Eureka.” king after their visit to the state’s recognition. the courthouse. Instead, – Paula Mariedaughter As news crews they dined for the first vied for the coveted time at Farm to Table first comment from Fresh. the newly married couple, Eureka Springs “They offered us champagne and the artist Zeek Taylor stood in the lobby with waiter offered to pay for half our bill. The arms wide open. Taylor and his longtime owner sent us home with a slice of Swedish partner, Dick Titus, became the first male wedding cake. It was everything we expectcouple married in Arkansas and the South in ed from Eureka,” Mariedaughter said as she the same spot a little more than a year ago smiled through the phone. during a short window when same-sex marMariedaughter, an avid quilter, and Neath, riages were legal after Pulaski County Cir- who has taught at the universities of Kansas cuit Judge Chris Piazza ruled that the state’s and Arkansas, met in the early 1980s when ban on same-sex marriages was unconstitu- Neath was teaching a class at the University tional. of Kansas about the reality of living as a lesMariedaughter said she and Neath chose bian. The common thread of lesbian activEureka Springs to get their license because ism forged their bond and their love matured of the “warm and welcoming” reception after Mariedaughter learned she had adthey got from Carroll County Clerk Jamie vanced breast cancer in 1988 while the two Correia when they called Friday morning to were building their 800 square-foot home in inquire about the process.

Madison County.

“A neighbor called us and told us about “Having a partner like Jeanie in that situathe Supreme Court decision. I called Wash- tion was totally invaluable. I don’t know if I ington County in Fayetteville to see if they would have survived it without her support, were issuing marriage licenses. It didn’t feel love and concern,” Mariedaughter said.

By Alana Cook

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Photo by Alana Cook

Paula Mariedaughter and Jenne Neath were among the first same-sex couples to get their marriage licenses at the Western District County Courthouse in Eureka Springs last Friday afternoon, just a few hours after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Zeek Taylor, who married his longtime partner Dick Titus last year in the same spot, greeted couples in the hallway with warm hugs and celebratory words as local television news crews interviewed the newlyweds. “The Daily Show” visited Eureka Springs just a few days before and interviewed Taylor and local business owner Jayme Brandt.

Through the phone, her voice shook as she held back emotion.

Mariedaughter is no stranger to tough battles and blazing trails. While working as a flight attendant for TWA in 1969, she helped organize the first flight attendants’ strike.

“I worked in a job where people treated us as sex objects. Then the whole women’s lib thing was happening. I kind of jumped in and realized that even though I had been involved with men previously, I wanted to be involved with women. They were excited about what I was excited about,” she said while recounting stories of fighting for women’s rights in the workplace.

There were no laws to protect women from sexual harassment; the bonds of sisterhood were strong enough.

Mariedaughter recalled one instance where a pilot removed her from a flight for refusing to put on lipstick. As a condition of employment, the airline required she wear lipstick. Though Mariedaughter wore makeup for several years before, it was the choice that mattered.

“The bottom line is that [women] didn’t think they were better than me; we were equals. In 1979 I came out and have been with women ever since. It’s the best decision ever,” she said. “I’m not one of those who

thinks you are born that way. I have definitely chosen women as my people.”

Mariedaughter forged strong relationships with fellow lesbian activists during her 16 years as a flight attendant. She recalls the fun times she had with her sister activists, whom she lovingly calls “dykes” with the sound of serenity in her voice. “I was surrounded by an incredible community and it felt so right.

It was almost euphoric.

“People fall in love with who they hang out with and who they admire and who they are excited about,” she said.

The bond between Mariedaughter and her wife remains strong, woven tight with the common thread of activism.

The couple is involved in an ecofeminist group Neath started at the OMNI Center for Peace Justice and Ecology in Fayetteville and are considering having a wedding ceremony at Pine Mountain Lodge and Resort in Eureka Springs. They will celebrate 31 years together Nov. 13.

The couple said they are happy about their new union but it’s the first victory in a long battle for equal rights.

“We still have more to do,” Mariedaughter told the crowd of reporters in the courthouse lobby when a 20-something camera girl asked her, “What next?”

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ES board approves search for interim superintendent The Citizen is published weekly on Thursdays in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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The Eureka Springs School Board agreed to search for an interim superintendent at a special called meeting Monday night.

Unlike a full-time superintendent, an interim superintendent would have a shorter year-long contract.

Superintendent David Kellogg announced June 16 that he will be resigning from the district to be closer to his family. He has accepted a job as assistant superintendent in Prairie Grove.

School board president Jason Morris said the board chose to hire an interim superintendent rather than a full-time superintendent because of the time frame in which Kellogg resigned. By late spring, Morris said, most qualified superintendents have already extended their contracts with other schools.

“It’s a bad time to be looking for a

superintendent. We have to look for an interim in the meantime,” Morris said.

He said the interim superintendent would do everything a full-time superintendent would do and must be a certified administrator with strong financial, student and staff management skills. If the interim performs well, Morris said the board would consider extending his or her contract once the year is up.

Morris noted the ease of hiring an interim, saying the board can contact administrators who have expressed interest in interim roles. The search, he said, will start immediately because of the fast-approaching school year.

Though the board is not searching for a full-time superintendent, Morris said it’s still important to find the right person for the job. He described the ideal interim, a person with a balanced view on finances and management.

“We’re trying to find somebody that’s going to fit in with our district and our community and is going to be a part of our community. We want somebody who’s going to balance between what’s right for the taxpayers and the school district,” Morris said.

He added that the board will likely have another special called meeting in the near future to appoint the interim superintendent.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, in the administration building.

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Timeline of the fight for equality in Eureka Springs July 2007

Eureka Springs became the only incorporated city in Arkansas to allow domestic partnerships.

January 2011

Eureka Springs became the only city in Arkansas to allow city workers to have healthcare coverage for domestic partners.

November 2012

Eureka Springs became the first city in Arkansas to approve a resolution endorsing marriage equality for same-sex couples, despite the state’s constitutional prohibition against it.

May, 2014

In the wake of Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza’s ruling invalidating the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, 50 samesex couples lined the steps of the Carroll County Western District Courthouse in Eureka Springs waiting for their turn to get married. A deputy county clerk closed the office and briefly stopped the couples from getting licenses until another clerk showed up and re-opened the office and continued issuing wedding licenses.

Attorney Cheryl Maples was at the courthouse supporting the couples, who included Zeek Taylor and Dick Titus. The county stopped issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples three days after Piazza’s ruling when the county’s attorney of record advised that the ruling did not address a particular portion of state law relating to same-sex marriage.

February 9, 2015

The Eureka Springs City Council voted to approve Ordinance 2223, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on an individual’s race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic background. The law was passed on an emergency clause to pre-empt what is now Act 137, which prevents cities from passing their own LGBT anti-discrimination laws.

May 12, 2015

Despite a campaign to repeal the Ordinance 2223, Eureka Springs citizens voted by an overwhelming majority to keep the law in a special election.

June 26, 2015

The United States Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that states cannot keep same-sex couples from marrying and must recognize their unions.

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Photo by Cindy Bollmeyer

Marie Howard and Trella Laughlin give attorney Cheryl Maples a bouquet of fresh flowers after the Northwest Arkansas Pride parade to show appreciation for Maples’ pro bono work fighting to make same-sex marriage legal in Arkansas. In a nearby pavilion, activists gave speeches on LGBT civil rights and celebrants danced to live music.

Photo by Tavi Ellis

Lamont Richie, Jim Holt and Ronnie Fanning represent Partners in Diversity in the parade.

Eurekans celebrate Supreme Court ruling by marching in NWA Pride parade

By Alana Cook

Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

“Finally, they got it right.”

Those were the words Sandy Martin’s 14-year-old goddaughter said when she heard about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last Friday that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states.

The next day, several Eurekans, many of whom have been integral in the fight for equal rights for LGBTs in Arkansas, declared victory while they marched down Fayetteville’s Dickson Street in the Northwest Arkansas Pride Parade.

“One particular moment at the parade stands out. As we rounded a corner, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church flung open their doors and started ringing the bells and they didn’t stop ringing them until the parade was over,” Martin said. “For the first time in our lifetime, we didn’t stand out; we stood up and were respectfully treated just as another human being with equality rights.”

Eureka Springs artist Zeek Taylor shared joyful hugs and tears with Cheryl Maples, an attorney and equal rights advocate, in the parking lot where cars and

marchers lined up early Saturday morning before the parade stepped off. More people turned out for the pride parade than ever before, with roughly 2,300 people in attendance, organizers said.

Maples, the parade’s grand marshal, told the Citizen that she is “thrilled the LGBT community has been finally granted a step in the road to true equality.”

“Now we will turn our attention to the legal discrimination that the laws in Arkansas permit. A person can still be fired from their employment or evicted from their home because of their sexual orientation. When the LGBT community is truly treated as other Americans in all respects, then there will be true equality,” she said.

“Eureka Springs stands out in this respect as the town that has reached full equality due to the passage of their recent [anti-discrimination] ordinance. I was incredibly honored to have been grand marshal of the NWA Pride Parade. There was a huge turnout of excited people.”

Taylor said he and his husband, Dick Titus, “were thrilled when we heard that the Supreme Court had ruled in favor of

same sex marriage.”

“The day it was announced was an emotional time for us. We felt that as far as marriage was concerned, we were equal to all other citizens,” he said. “Dick and I have been together for 43 years and it is very important for us to now have the legal protection that is granted by marriage. After years of working toward equality, the day the Supreme Court released their ruling is a day that we will never forget. We are so happy.”

Carroll County Justice of the Peace Lamont Richie, who wrote Eureka Springs’s anti-discrimination ordinance that was ratified by an overwhelming majority in a May 12 special election, said that marching in the parade the day after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision was a life-changing experience.

“It was my first Pride parade, and it created many indelible memories. Standing in the parking lot that morning, along with so many other smiling faces, I wondered who else was left in town to watch the parade,” he said. “It wasn’t long before I knew the answer — a huge crowd lined Dickson cheering and waving and

clapping. The Eureka contingent was warmly welcomed ... with open arms and open hearts.”

Richie said he had already planned to march in the parade, “but being able to the day after the Obergefell decision was something that affected me and my husband so personally, along with Dick and Zeek, Sandy and Kim [Stryker], John [Rankine] and Bill [King] and so many others in attendance. We all now have one more life-changing anniversary to celebrate.”

Cookout and celebration after the parade Trella Laughlin and her wife, Marie Howard, presented Maples with a bouquet of fresh flowers during the cookout and after party where volunteers fed hungry parade-goers free hot dogs and hamburgers. Howard and Laughlin met up with fellow Eurekans Cindy Bollmeyer and her wife, C.J. Backus. Bollmeyer and Backus were married May 12, 2014, in Eureka Springs during a brief window when same-sex marriage licenses were issued.

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Even a Jesus look-alike made an appearance to show his love.

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“I am so glad everyone can now marry the person they love,” Bollmeyer said.

“It is good attitudes are changing. It’s about time. I felt the love from people on the streets in Fayetteville during the parade,” Laughlin said while thanking Maples for her pro bono work fighting for same-sex marriage in Arkansas while she struggled with poor health. “What a loving woman. LGBT people and straight allies owe her great respect and appreciation for what she has done.”

Laughlin said she is thankful to all the people who helped “change attitudes and laws,” but said there is still more work to do.

“I wish the so-called ‘religious right’ would give up their attacks and accept the diversity of the human race,” she said.

Conservatives vow to continue their fight Ark. Rep. Bob Ballinger (R-Hindsville) did not respond to the Citizen’s request for comment about the Supreme Court’s decision. In a Facebook post on Monday, Ball-

Photo by Tavi Ellis

inger asked if county clerks should issue marriage licenses. “Many say they will not, that they will obey God rather than man. It sounds rather like peaceful resistance,” he said in the post, which continued on to quote passages about peaceful resistance from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”

In a press release issued Friday, Family Council president Jerry Cox echoed former Arkansas governor and presidential contender Mike Huckabee’s recent words, saying the Supreme Court’s ruling is “judicial tyranny.”

For Cox, the litigation battle is just beginning.

“Now that this ruling has been handed down, I believe a tidal wave of litigation is bound to unfold as gay activists try to force people of faith to violate their deeply-held religious convictions by aiding and participating in same-sex ceremonies in Arkansas and all across the country. We plan to work with our friends to ensure the freedoms of speech and religion are not squelched. One thing is for sure: This situation is far from over,” he said.

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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Do you think the U.S. Supreme Court decision on sam-sex marriage will help tourism in Eureka?

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Thanks for the revelation Nick Tofuri

Misty Hawkins Jarod Urioste

Yes, it will bring more people to town.

I do. People come Yes. for the eclectic community feel.

“Nick”

“POF”

“J Rod”

A huge thank you!

I would like to thank Randall Christy, Phillip Wilson and Mike Bishop for showing all of us the kind of Christians you really are. I have no doubt you have made Gerald L.K. Smith proud for being his living legacies. Thank you again for showing your true faces.

Sincerely, ALVIN BYRD

There’s work left to do Penny Wyas

David Loriaux

Jenna Rhodes

I hope the heck so.

Probably. I think it will.

I absolutely do.

People have the right to be with whoever they want to.

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“Copperhead”

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Naturally, we lesbians, gay men and straight allies are rejoicing over the Supremes’ decision to allow us to be human beings. O.K., I am glad the decision was positive, but: Many lesbians and gay men are still discriminated against in all kinds of ways and in all kinds of places. And, aligned with the

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“gay” issue is the issue of rising hate in Arkansas and in our country against people of color. What are we good-hearted white people going to do about the Confederate symbol in the Arkansas’ flag? I don’t hear a peep out of our Republican gov-

ernor about how he feels about the tragedy in Charleston nor his ideas about taking down the Confederate battle reminder and creating a new, more progressive, lovely flag that symbolizes our changes and our future.

— T.A. LAUGHLIN

17 votes cast LAST WEEK’S QUESTION Do you swim in the local lakes and rivers?

m Yes: 64.7% (11 votes) m No: 35.3% (6 votes)

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BV man arrested after alleged crime spree

By Samantha Jones

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A Berryville man was arrested Saturday after an alleged crime spree including allegations of kidnapping, assault, terroristic threats, theft and drug charges.

According to the Carroll County Detention Center intake log, 30-year-old Jeffrey Matlock was booked on charges of robbery, kidnapping, theft, aggravated assault, possession of a controlled substance, possession of firearms by a certain person, fleeing and possession.

A press release from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office details events leading up to the arrest. The release says CCSO deputies were called to Mercy Hospital in Berryville at 12:16 p.m. Saturday to investigate an assault.

The victim, Charles Taylor of Eureka Springs, reported giving a ride to a subject who assaulted him with a pistol, tied him

to a tree and took his car, cash and other possessions, according to the release.

The release says Taylor identified the suspect as Matlock and gave details about his vehicle, a 2012 Hyundai Genesis. Officers were advised to look out for the vehicle, the release states, and an off-duty deputy spotted the stolen car at 2:01 p.m.

While Matlock was not located near the car, the release says deputies recovered the car and other evidence. The release describes a countywide search for Matlock on Saturday afternoon, saying citizens reported seeing the suspect wearing shorts, a cut-off shirt and no shoes.

At 11:20 p.m., the release notes, dispatch sent an ambulance to a residence to treat a subject who was injured but would not say how he was hurt. The release says deputies went to the residence and found Matlock, who was not in need

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In the event of bad weather the event will take place the following Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14-15.

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Zeek Taylor and the Lovely County Citizen’s Tavi Ellis organized a Facebook group to represent Eureka Springs during Saturday’s Northwest Arkansas Pride Parade, which was one day after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states. Roughly 2,300 people — more than three times as many as last year’s 700 — lined Dickson Street and downtown side streets to see floats and support equal rights. This year’s grand marshals were Cheryl Maples and Jack Wagoner, attorneys for plaintiffs in the case against Arkansas’ same-sex marriage ban.

Roxie Howard dons her famous balloon plume to celebrate last Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling during last Saturday’s Northwest Arkansas Pride parade.

Zeek Taylor (left) and husband Dick Titus exchanged celebratory hugs before the parade with one of the parade’s Grand Marshals, attorney Cheryl Maples.

Parade participants and members of Eureka Springs’ Partners in Diversity, formerly the Gay Business Guild, share in the joy before the parade stepped off. From left to right in front: Dick Titus, Lamont Richie, Alexander Newton, Kim Stryker, Sandy Martin, Cindy Hammontree, Harrie Farrow, Nancy Binek, Jim Holt, Zeek Taylor. From left to right in back: Wayne Rosson, Roxie Howard, Ronnie Fanning.

Zeek Taylor and Dick Titus, the first male couple to be married in the state of Arkansas, carry their parade banner with pride to represent the love and unity of Eureka Springs. Crowds cheered “go Eureka!” as the group from Eureka Springs marched down Dickson Street.

From left to right: Wayne Rosson and Alexander Newton march alongside John Rankine and Bill King during the parade. Rankine and King sported tuxedo jackets with tails and held hands to show their appreciation for Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Kim Stryker and Sandy Martin radiate love as they stroll Dickson Street, tossing Eureka Springs equality bracelets to spectators on the street.

Photo by Alana Cook

Harrie Farrow celebrates bisexual pride. Farrow got her face painted before the parade at the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market on the Fayetteville Downtown Square.

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Zeek Taylor and Tavi Ellis get chummy during last Saturday’s Northwest Arkansas Pride Parade.

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You don’t have to win first place to be successful.

For Kyle Rains, a sophomore at Eureka Springs High School, that is certainly true.

Rains competed in masonry at the national SkillsUSA conference in Louisville, Ky., last weekend and placed 26th out of 32 high school competitors. Saying he was one of the youngest Rains competitors there, Rains noted that this trip marked a couple of firsts for him.

Rains said it was his first time traveling outside Arkansas and Missouri and the first time he has competed at such a large-scale event. He expressed excitement over getting to travel to Kentucky for the competition, pointing out how impressive it was to even advance past the state competition.

“Going to nationals is a pretty big accomplishment. It gave me experience for the future,” Rains said.

He described the competition, saying he had six hours to build a project out of brick and cinderblocks. Jason Hill, a skills teacher at Eureka Springs, said Rains’ project at nationals was much more difficult than the project he had to complete at the state competition. Though Rains did not complete his

project, Hill said he proud of his student.

“He placed 26th as a sophomore. That’s a big accomplishment, especially coming from how big our state competition was,” Hill said.

Eureka Springs High School principal Kathryn Lavender concurred, noting that Rains took his first carpentry class this past year. Before that, she said, he had only taken a class giving an overview of the skills program.

“Yet here he goes to state to compete and wins first place and moves on to nationals.

I think that’s a feat in itself,” Lavender said.

Lavender added that Carl McGarrah, a Eureka Springs resident, volunteered his time to help Rains prepare to compete at nationals.

McGarrah’s support, she said, is indicative of the type of community Eureka Springs is.

“That’s what we have here. We have people willing to step up, and they’re not paid to do it. They do it because they care about our program,” Lavender said.

Hill explained that SkillsUSA offers a variety of competitions and seeks to help students who want to work in the construction, service or healthcare industries after graduating from high school. The program, he said, helps students not planning to attend college prepare for life after high school.

Along with introducing students to different technical fields, Hill said, the program also teaches students how to network and socialize in a business setting.

“It’s helping him socially as far as being in competitions where he can learn about technical fields and the things they do. There are so many jobs students can get that may not require a college degree,” Hill said.

Rains, who wants to pursue a technical field, said the conference helped him realize all the opportunities he has. While he is interested in welding, Rains said his career choice is subject to change as he learns more about other fields.

“It’s not really set in stone yet. I may end up doing masonry,” Rains said.

In the meantime, he has his eye set on next year’s competition.

“I’m hoping by my senior year I’ll come in at least the top three at nationals,” he said.

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July 2: Independence Day Celebration

The annual Independence Day Celebration in Song will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at St. James Episcopal Church at 28 Prospect Avenue in Eureka Springs.

July 2: Meditation

The Eureka Springs Buddhist Study Group will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 2 at the Heart of Many Ways in the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs for 30 minutes of meditation.

July 4: Independence Day Celebration

The Holiday Island Country Club will host an Independence Day celebration at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4 at the Holiday Island Recreation Center. There will be live music, bounce houses, games for all ages, food and drink, arts and crafts and fireworks at dusk.

July 4: Open House Celebration

The Good Shepherd Animal Shelter in Eureka Springs will host an open house celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at 6486 Highway 62 East. There will be a special $25 adoption special for large adult dogs and adult cats.

July 5: EUUF Meeting

The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk Street in Eureka Springs will meet at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 5, for a Skype meeting with Maija Lang. Lang will share her experiences living and working on four continents. Salad Sunday will follow the service, with salads, bread, sweets, juice, wine and tea offered for $4 per adult,

$2 per child and $10 maximum per family.

July 6: Metafizzies Meeting

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 6 at the Heart of Many Ways in the Christian Science Church at 68 Mountain Street in Eureka Springs. Videos on scientific evidence for reincarnation will be featured.

July 7: AARP Driver Safety Course

The Cornerstone Bank of Eureka Springs at 152 East Van Buren will host an AARP Driver Safety program Tuesday, July 7.

Sign-in begins at 8 a.m. and class begins at 8:30 a.m. It costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. The bank requests that you park in the lower parking lot. Register by calling Linda at Cornerstone Bank at 479-253-2265.

July 11: Drug awareness fundraiser

The Holiday Island Elks Lodge 1042 will host a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 11, at the Cornerstone Bank parking lot near the Holiday Island entrance to raise money for its drug awareness program. It will cost $5 for a burger or a brat, chips and a soft drink or iced tea. Proceeds from the barbecue will be used to purchase the packets, rulers, pencils and pens that each child receives as part of the program.

July 11: Ham Radio Meeting

The Little Switzerland Radio Club will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the physician’s building at the Mercy Hospital in Berryville. Visit http://lsarc.us or email gmjar@outlook.com for more information.

July 12: Civil War to Civil Rights

The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. will meet at 11 a.m.

Sunday, July 12. Laurajo Smole will give a brief overview of the UU’s historical role in civil rights.

ONGOING MEETINGS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a non-profit weight loss support group, meets at 4 p.m. Mondays at the United Methodist Church of Berryville on Highway 62. National yearly dues are $32, which includes a national magazine and $3 local chapter dues. For more information, contact Jean Vance at 870-350-6888 or Delphia Smith at 870-423-2492.

July 14, 21 and 28: Uniquely Me

The Berryville Public Library and the Girl Scouts Diamonds will host a three-week series on self-esteem for girls from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 14, 21 and 28. Contact Kelly Wood at kwood@girlscoutsdiamonds.org or 870-416-2728 for more information.

July 19: Dance Presentation

The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St. will meet at 11 a.m.

Sunday, July 19. The owners of Melonlight Dance and Yoga Studio will give a presentation on dance.

July 26: The Power of Words

The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk Street will meet at 11 a.m.

Sunday, July 26. Three writers from the Village Writing School will present writing as a path to healing, connection and empowerment.

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July 11: Writing Workshop

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• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard), 105 E. Van Buren, 479-253-2500: WTF, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 3 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 479-2537837: Hawgscalders, 12 noon; Hawgscalders, 6 p.m..

• Cathouse / Pied Piper, 82 Armstrong St., 479-363-9976: Septembers End, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Jimmy Wayne Garrett, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Polyester Robots, 8 p.m. to 12 midnight • Chelsea’s, 479-253-6723: Septembers End, 9:30 p.m.

• Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479253-7020: DJ & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grande Taverne, 479-253-6756: Arkansas Red, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122 : Big Dawg Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.

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• Rowdy Beaver Den, 45 Spring St., 479-363-6444: Leather N Lace Trio, 9 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren, 479-253-8544: Austin Cobb Band, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 4 Happy Independence Day! • Basin Park: Drumming in the Park, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Cathouse / Pied Piper, 479-363-9976: Magnolia Brown, Noon to 4 p.m.; Elisha Israel & AZ One, 4 pm. to 8 p.m.; JD and the Mudhounds, 8 p.m. to Midnight (Beer Garden); Opal Agafia, 8 p.m. to midnight (In the Cathouse) • Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Elisha Israel & AZ One, 9:30 p.m.

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• Jammin’ on the Mountain, Mini-Amp (Pine Mountain parking lot by tower): Sarah Loethen, Noon-3 p.m.

• Legends Saloon : Another Fine Mess, 9 p.m.

• New Delhi Cafe, 479-253-2525: BHD Band, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Den: Dan Martin & Cody Woody, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; DownDay Duo, 9 p.m.

• Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 479-2538544: Leather N Lace, 7:30 p.m.

• The Aud, 32 S. Main, 479-253-7788: Opera in the Ozarks, 2 p.m SUNDAY, JULY 5 • Balcony Restaurant and Bar, 479-2537837: Catherine Reed, 12 noon; Michael Demitri, 5 p.m.

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The Natural Way

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Sleep naturally

t came upon a midnight clear, or perhaps earlier. I’m writing about sleep, safe and restful Jim Fain sleep, something we all need and all find elusive at times. For some of us this is temporary but for others it can be long term.

Restorative sleep is a requirement for a good life. Supplements can be of great help both in falling asleep and staying asleep longer and are not only effective but also safe.

Sleep rhythm changes according to our age, emotional and physical need. Many people as they get older sleep shorter hours, often taking naps between wake cycles. If you can accommodate this pattern let it happen. If on the other hand you have scheduling pressures and work hours then setting and maintaining a regular sleep/wake time is needed. Mostly, being able to shut off the thinking and planning at the same time the wave of sleep hits is what causes us to rest longer.

Regularly, I take nine milligrams of melatonin about fifteen minutes after I’ve taken 400 milligrams of Suntheanine. Suntheanine is a high-quality supplement with no downside that I’m aware of. It causes my brain to relax without being sedated. I simply find myself at ease without all of that thinking and worry to contend with. The melatonin then kicks in a wave of sleep and off I go to slumber land. The only downside I know of for melatonin is that in higher doses, I’ll get very vivid dreams which is not a bad thing. If I wake up too early and can’t easily drop off, then I’ll take two more theanine but not more of the melatonin so I won’t be sluggish at breakfast.

For people with very difficult times going to sleep, I think a relaxation support formula is useful. I’ve had to do this myself from time to time. Simply adding the relaxation formula to the theanine at bedtime then taking the melatonin has been very effective for me.

A relaxation formula typically will include a variety of herbs such as magnolia, chamomile, lemon balm, valerian root, skullcap, hops and passion flower. Often magnesium and vitamin B6 is included as well.

So stop watching TV or reading the news online an hour before bed, make sure your bedroom temperature is on the cooler side and nice and dark. Be sure your bed clothes are comfortable and that your bed is supportive and lovable. At this time of the year during busy summer activities, stress and tension can hit us all. Embrace the wonderful energy of summer. Help yourself with a good night’s sleep.

Wisecrack Zodiac ARIES: You know this tune, it’s time to change the beat. Pull out your sunglasses and turntable, and show those tittering hipsters how it’s really done at the farmer’s market. Time for an heirloom tomato dance-off.

TAURUS: Forget having a bee in your bonnet, someone’s stuffed a mad pterodactyl up in there. Lose the hat or let cooler heads prevail until you get that dinosaur off your noggin.

GEMINI: You’re no drama llama, but you may be a comedy capybara on Thursday. At least you didn’t end up a soap opera honey badger, that one really has problems. Plus, he bites.

CANCER: Aim for the good life, but don’t be disappointed by a mediocre day. Every quiet day means no pointing a fire hose at someone, unless their hair’s on fire or you just really want to.

LEO: The streets aren’t paved with gold this week, but they’re littered with gift cards and BOGO coupons, which is close enough. Scoop up all the goodies you can, you’ve earned it.

VIRGO: There’s no statute of limitations on apologies, but there is a statue of limitations, and she’s flipping you the stony bird. Make amends with everyone, and shoo away the pigeons while you’re at it.

LIBRA: Happiness isn’t always the butterfly perched gently on your nose. Sometimes it’s a friendly lizard who slithers into your life and eats all the pesky flies. Rethink your definitions and you’ll realize you’re in a better place than you thought.

SCORPIO: Monday is like trying to give a cat a bath; there will be growling, scratching and cursing. Put down the sponge and leave it alone.

It will clean itself up by evening.

SAGITTARIUS: When your boss knows something you don’t, it’s normal. When you know something your boss doesn’t, it means a raise.

Especially if you have pictures.

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CAPRICORN: You let your feelings go commando, and now you’re dealing with emotional chafing. Slap some powder on that sadness and stand in a cool breeze for a while. Next time, remember the Underoos before you let your heart out for a run.

AQUARIUS: Each morning brings a fresh start. If you screw that up, you can change your name and try again in the afternoon. Thankfully, no one cares if you’re an idiot on

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the Internet, so you have at least 675 more chances to make things right.

PISCES: You’re in a good place right now, so quit worrying about how late the buses run or where you can find the best tamales. Just enjoy the view and everything will fall into place. If you’re lucky, it won’t do so on your head.

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Eureka Springs police, fire chiefs say distracted driving is leading cause of accidents

He noted that truckers don’t speed, to avoid losing their license. Though it may On June 6, a semi-truck struck David seem these trucks are speeding through Stettenbenz’s motorcycle near the inter- town, Achord said the vehicles appear to section of Highway 62 and Rock House be speeding because of their size.

Road in Eureka Springs, killing Stetten“It’s quite the misconception. Just bebenz immediately. cause it’s a big vehicle you think it goes A police report from the Eureka fast,” Achord said.

Springs Police Department notes that the He added that the speed limits in Eudriver of the semireka Springs are low truck, Basheer Dalati, enough to prevent “Drive down the street and speed-related reported traveling toacward Eureka Springs watch your other drivers. cidents.

Distracted and not noticing the You’ll be amazed that most drivers, Achord said, sharp right-hand corconcern the police deof them have their heads ner until he was turnpartment much more down or have a phone ing. Dalati was drivthan speeders. Achord ing 45 mph, the report to their ear.” described numerous notes. situations that lead to – Randy Ates “In that fatality, accidents, including Eureka Springs Fire Chief speed wasn’t a factor. unfamiliarity with the It was just not paying road, not watching attention to things. what other cars are He just went around the corner,” Eure- doing and following a vehicle too closely. ka Springs Police Chief Thomas Achord “When people come from Texas or said.

Oklahoma where they don’t have these According to Achord, most accidents roads, there’s nothing we can do. We in Carroll County happen because of dis- can’t straighten our roads out. We can’t tracted driving. He acknowledged that widen our roads,” Achord said. people do speed in Eureka Springs but Eureka Springs Fire Chief Randy Ates said most of the speeders are locals who concurred with Achord, saying most tourknow the roads. Tourists and truckers, ist accidents involve drivers from a flatAchord said, rarely speed because they land state. The fire department, Ates said, aren’t accustomed to the area’s windy rarely sees accidents involving tourists roads. from mountainous states like Colorado or

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David Stettenbenz of Eureka Springs was killed on June 6 when his motorcycle was struck by a semi-truck that failed to negotiate a sharp curve near the intersection of Highway 62 and Rock House Road. Eureka Springs’ fire and police chiefs say distracted driving is the leading cause of accidents on the city’s roads.

the Carolinas.

Ates pointed out how many drivers use their cell phones or similar devices while driving. This behavior, Ates said, is rampant and dangerous.

“Drive down the street and watch your other drivers. You’ll be amazed that most of them have their heads down or have a phone to their ear,” Ates said.

Ates added that motorists should slow down and comply with the authorities at the scene of accidents, noting that accidents often lead to more accidents.

Achord said many of these accidents could be prevented by small measures.

To avoid rear-ending another vehicle, he said, a driver simply needs to follow that vehicle less closely. He recalled a fatality similar to Stettenbenz’s accident in

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which the driver of a motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and flew across a side road.

The most dangerous roads, Achord noted, are outside city limits. He described the corner on the west side of town near the Razorback Gift Shop, where many motorists don’t realize how sharp corners are until it’s too late.

Still, Achord said, there’s no way to guarantee you won’t be involved in an accident if you’re driving or riding in a vehicle. He explained that accidents will happen and said all motorists are at risk.

“Every time you get behind the wheel or sit on a bike, you take a chance. Every time you aren’t 100 percent on your game, you take a chance of dying,” Achord said.

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6:25 p.m. — An officer secured a building following an alarm.

7:51 p.m. — A report of suspicious activity turned out to be a male doing construction on a building.

9:26 p.m. — A male subject was arrested on domestic battery and public intoxication.

10:11 p.m. — Officers advised people to turn loud music down.

July 2, 2015 – Lovely County Citizen – Page

Transition On June 25, 2015, the world lost a remarkable human being, Sandy Davidson Goodier. She died unexpectedly in her home. She leaves behind a legion of friends and family who loved her unconditionally, her loving husband Rick Goodier, and her grandson Jacob, of the home. Sandy’s four children, Tracy, Clint, Heidi and Ben, all live in Texas.

She would boast of her 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Sandy was passionate about people; a caring human being, she was actively involved in her community. Among her life’s adventures, highlights were a sabbatical cruise around Florida with her husband Rick in Granny’s Rocker, their small sailboat, and a pilgrimage to India with Russill Paul.

Sandy visited Eureka Springs in early 1986, and so fell in love that she returned to Texas only long enough to collect her belongings and emigrate immediately.

Her vocation in life to help others was fulfilled by her service as a registered nurse/ midwife. She has delivered many babies in Texas and many more here in Arkansas, both at home and in the Eureka Springs Hospital.

Sandy searched throughout her life for spiritual values and experiences. She discovered great worth in her relationship with the Reverend Edie Bird, Vicar of St. James Episcopal Church. Later, she took hand

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p.m.

• Chelsea’s, 10 Mountain St., 479-2536723: Sage Ahava, 7:30 p.m.

• Eureka Live: DJ, Dancing and Karaoke, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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

• New Delhi Cafe, 479-253-2525: Terri and the Executives, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m..

• Rowdy Beaver Den: The Lark & the Loon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• The Aud, 32 S. Main, 479-253-7788: ECM presents “Stardust Memories,” 7 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 6 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9:30 p.m.

• Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-253-7122

Sandy Davidson Goodier Passed June 25, 2015

Celebrating 65 Years!

2015 SUMMER SEASON 22 Performances June 19 – July 17

with Sufi Murshid Sherif Baba of the Rifa’i-Marufi Order, and Murshid Khabir Kitz of the Heartsong Retreat Center, and became grounded in the path of Sufism.

Though her life contracted after a serious auto accident in 2005, she never relinquished being an advocate for those in need. Generous and caring for all, she leaves a legacy of humor, love and compassion.

She will be remembered at a celebration at the Walnut Grange in Berryville on Saturday, Aug. 8. Come and remember Sandy with music, food, drinks and tears. Contact: iremembersandy@gmail.com : Pool Tournament, 7 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Ladies Night, Happy Hour all night for ladies!

TUESDAY, JULY 7 • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 • Chelsea’s: BRUJO, 9:30 • Eureka Live, 35 N. Main, 479-2537020: Jukebox & Dancing, 9 p.m. to close • Grub & Pub Club 169: Singer Songwriter Showcase w/ Michael Demitri, 8 p.m.

• Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): DJ Karaoke with Lita, 8 p.m.

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The Tales of Hoffmann Jacques Offenbach La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi La Cenerentola (Cinderella) Gioacchino Rossini Visit opera.org for ticket and schedule information.

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