Lovely County Citizen Sept. 6, 2018

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VOLUME 20 NUMBER 12

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

New chief in town: Young sworn in as head of police n Page 3 n UA chancellor visits high school

n Planning considers CUP applications

n Conference comes to downtown Eureka

Addresses college concerns for Eureka Springs students

Applications will be heard at commission’s next meeting

Event brings Main Street enthusiasts to town Sept. 9-12

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What do

think

Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Do you think Eureka Springs has too many B&Bs?

Matt James “Matt”

I don’t guess so, I never stayed in one.

Michael Tegza

Jackie Lavine

It needs to be more organized.

I personally don’t think so.

“Michael”

Robert Burgess Azalea “Mario” Thompson The issue is we don’t have enough housing for the people who live here.

“Aza”

Depends on our tourist numbers.

“Prissy”

Kaily Wisely “Kaily”

There needs to be some regulation.

Citizen Survey Do you think Eureka Springs has too many B&Bs? m Yes m No m I’m not sure Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by 9 a.m. Wednesday

DISPATCH Desk

Aug. 27 10:45 a.m. — A resident from an area apartment complex requested an officer to respond for a suspicious noise coming from a neighboring apartment. An officer responded, and everything checked OK. 12:24 p.m. — A caller advised of an intoxicated person who left an area resort in their teal Jeep Liberty.

An officer responded but was unable to locate a vehicle matching the description.

4:58 p.m. — A subject turned himself in on outstanding warrants for Eureka Springs and Carroll County. He was arrested and released.

9:02 p.m. — A caller advised of a couple yelling. Officers responded and discovered that their dog had slipped through its leash and they were yelling for the dog.

10:18 p.m. — An officer arrested a subject on an outstanding Eureka Springs warrant. She was bonded out and released.

Aug. 28 6:42 a.m. — An officer responded to the downtown area to check for possible gunshot sounds.

9:44 a.m. — An officer initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation and arrested the subject for driving on a suspended license.

5:22 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of threats. No report was made.

5:42 p.m. — An officer conducted a welfare check and made contact. No report was made.

6:20 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of theft and filed a report.

Aug. 29 7:48 a.m. — An officer initiated a traffic stop for traffic violations and arrested a subject for driving on a suspended license, no vehicle license and no proof of insurance.

7:27 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of loud music at an area bar and advised that the bar was not in violation.

Aug. 30 12:49 a.m. — A caller advised that a friend had told her that she and her boyfriend had just gotten into a verbal and physical altercation and that the boyfriend had left the scene. Dispatch made contact with the female subject, who stated that the boyfriend had gotten angry but she did not need officers to respond. She confirmed that the male subject had left. An officer responded but was unable to make contact.

4:42 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of suspicious people behind the Basin Park band shell.

The officer made contact and issued citations.

11:00 p.m. — A subject was arrested on a Eureka Springs warrant for failure to appear and failure to pay. He was transported from the Benton County Detention Center to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

Aug. 31 12:17 p.m. — Carroll County Dispatch advised of EMS responding for a male subject with low blood sugar who was becoming combative with the caller requesting EMS for him. Officers responded to assist EMS. 1:47 p.m. — A caller advised of a minor two-vehicle accident with no

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By Kelby Newcomb injuries. An officer responded for a report.

2:01 p.m. — A caller reported squatters in his apartment complex.

An officer responded and advised him of the eviction process.

2:51 p.m. — A caller advised that someone attempted to break into his basement. An officer responded for a report.

4:51 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a reckless driver and advised the vehicle checked fine.

6:28 p.m. — An officer responded to an area business in reference to possible identity theft. The officer filed a report.

7:32 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a possible disturbance and advised it was fine.

9:30 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a possible intoxicated male and made contact with the subject. No report was made.

9:39 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a deer hit by a car.

The officer located the animal. No report was made.

9:52 p.m. — An officer responded to a local restaurant in reference to a female subject screaming. Officers checked the area and advised it was children playing.

Sept. 1 1:49 a.m. — An officer arrested a subject at a traffic stop for driving while intoxicated and violating the city speeding ordinance.

10:23 a.m. — A caller advised that his vehicle got hit in the parking lot and that the person who hit him left a note. An officer respondSee Dispatch, page 3

35 votes cast

Do you think Eureka Springs needs more dog waste stations? m Yes: 51.4% (18 votes) m No: 22.9% (8 votes)

m Not sure: 25.7% (9 votes)

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Stepping up Young sworn in as Eureka Springs chief of police

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Brian Young is moving up at the Eureka Springs Police Department.

On Friday, Aug. 31, Mayor Butch Berry swore Young in as the new police chief, replacing former chief Thomas Achord. Berry said Young was the best choice.

“He was, of course, the assistant chief of police, but being a graduate of Eureka Springs, he knows the climate here,” Berry said. “We’re a town of hospitality, and we’re not a town that needs a SWAT team.

I think Brian is following in the footsteps of [Achord], and it’s a natural fit.”

Achord said he’s proud of Young.

“I think he will continue with what the department has been doing for the last decade or more,” Achord said. “It will keep improving. He’s got the right mindset, and he works well with people.”

For Young, his new job title came as a surprise. Young recalled starting out with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in 1999, saying he worked in the jail and as a road deputy until moving to the Eureka Springs Police Department in 2004.

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ed, and the parties involved decided to handle it. No report was made.

11:14 a.m. — A caller advised he had received harassing communications from his neighbor and would like her to stop. An officer responded and advised the female subject to stop the communications and stay off the property.

3:00 p.m. — An officer responded to a local residence in reference to a civil dispute.

3:12 p.m. — An officer responded to a local residence in reference to a possible stolen vehicle.

4:37 p.m. — An officer responded to assist Transit with traffic for a broken-down trolley. No word on whether Transit trans-

“I’ve been here ever since,” Young said.

He moved to Eureka Springs from Moore, Okla., in 1988, Young said, just in time to graduate from Eureka Springs High School in 1989. Young said he grew up around law enforcement, with his father working as a firefighter and his uncles working as police officers.

“As young kids, most of us want to be firefighters or cops when we grow up,” Young said. “I went with it.”

It’s unreal, Young said, to be sitting in the police chief’s office.

“I never thought I’d go this high in law enforcement. It feels really good knowing I made it to the top,” Young said. “When I started out, that wasn’t my goal, but you can find different paths in the police department than you expected.”

Throughout his career in law enforcement, Young said, his proudest moments have involved helping children. He remembered working on a case where a man was abusing his stepdaughters, saying it weighed on his heart to see such a sad situation.

“We wound up getting him caught,

and he’s still in prison,” Young said.

“There’s no telling what could have happened to those girls later in life. To be able to get them out of that environment so they can have strong, healthy lives is rewarding.”

He’s always loved helping young people, Young said. He recalled serving as the school resource officer in Eureka Springs for many years, where he became acquainted with kids from all kinds of backgrounds. He’s usually drawn to the kids who need a little extra help, Young said.

“There are some kids who don’t have strong role models, and I like my officers to be in touch with those kids and to be there for them,” Young said. “It’s not necessarily the ones that are getting in trouble but just those who need more guidance, who don’t have opportunities afforded to them automatically.”

One thing he hopes to work on, Young said, is bringing back a summer program for kids. The program was popular, he said, but slowed down after a venue change.

“When we first started it, we’d have 25 kids come out for the program. The

year before our last year, I had like 103 kids out there in one day,” Young said.

“That’s one of the big things we’re going to work on, getting the summer program going again. There’s a lot of those kids who really look forward to it.”

He doesn’t plan to change that much else, Young said. He described how important it is to remain consistent, saying the police department is already in pretty good shape.

“I like the way our department is set up. We’ve all worked hard, and I want to keep the tradition going,” Young said.

“We’ve got it working really well, and if it ain’t broke, we’re not fixing it.”

Young continued, “A lot of people think a change in chiefs means a change around here. But we’ve got a real structure, we’ve got it the way we like it and that’s how we’re going to keep it going.”

No matter what, Young said, he thinks of the community first.

“The police department is here for the community, and we will always be,” Young said. “We’re going to continue bettering ourselves to make everyone safer.”

ported the troublesome trolley.

5:57 p.m. — An officer responded to a local motel in reference to threatening phone calls. All parties were advised of the situation. No report was taken.

6:07 p.m. — An officer took a report on a traffic accident.

8:02 p.m. — An officer responded to a 911 hangup. The officer checked the area but found no signs of distress.

8:35 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a traffic problem and found that the roadway was clear.

11:42 p.m. — Officers responded to assist a Carroll County reserve deputy with a traffic stop.

Sept. 2 3:04 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a reckless driver and arrested the

subject for driving while intoxicated, careless driving and refusal to submit to a chemical test.

10:51 a.m. — A caller requested an officer for a motel employee walking in their room before their checkout time. An officer responded and spoke with the parties involved. No report was made.

5:54 p.m. — An officer responded to a 911 call from a disconnected cell phone but was unable to locate anyone in distress.

6:23 p.m. — A caller advised that the person she had a protective order against was at her residence. Officers responded and arrested the subject on a Carroll County warrant.

7:26 p.m. — A caller advised that one vehicle had hit a deer and the deer flew into another vehicle and shattered the windshield.

An officer responded and took a report.

11:03 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a male subject walking in the middle of the road. Upon arrival, an officer spoke with the subject, and he advised he was just trying to cross the street. Why? Maybe his chicken was on the other side.

Sept. 3 6:52 a.m. — An officer initiated a traffic stop for traffic violations and arrested the subject for driving without a license and careless driving.

10:13 a.m. — A caller from a local church requested an officer to respond for a vandalism report. An officer responded and took a report.

10:29 a.m. — A caller from a local business requested an officer for a vandalism report. An officer responded and took a report.

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Connect 4: Knight excited to train students for the future

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

James Knight, director of the new Connect 4 program, said money is not what drove him to take the job. He is excited to help Carroll County students train for the future of industry.

Knight said he was never interested in teaching growing up, but that changed thanks to the many mentors he has had throughout his professional career. He said he first started working in education at North Arkansas College (NAC) as a lab technician in the welding shop.

“I started as a lab tech with Ron Carpenter. He was a mentor-type guy,” Knight said. “If he saw something that he thought a person should do or a direction they should take, then he would push you.”

He continued, “It was insane how good of an individual he was. I admired that aspect of him but also his work ethic. He could wake up at 5 a.m. and work until midnight.

Then he’d get a few hours of sleep and do it again every day of his life. He’s driven.”

As Carpenter’s lab tech in the welding shop, Knight said he would work one-onone with each student. He said it helped him practice his own welding more regularly.

After obtaining his American Welding Society (AWS) certification, Knight said he went to work at Metro East Industries Inc. in St. Louis, Mo. “They rebuilt wrecked locomotives and rail cars,” he said. “I made good money that summer, and I came back and wanted to get my pipe certification in welding. That’s when Ron asked if I wanted to go to work for him.”

After working as a lab tech for nine years, Knight said he was asked by Carpenter to take over as the program manager and lead instructor.

“I said ‘No, I’m not interested. I’ve got a job,’ ” Knight said, “and he told me ‘Well, I’m gonna retire, and I wanted you to take this over because you know how everything runs and how to deal with the people in the office.’ I told him I wasn’t interested because

I was making $3,500 a week after taxes working on a pipeline.”

He continued, “Ron said ‘Well, let me ask you a question… if you can help somebody, shouldn’t you?’ and hung up on me. I was like ‘Man, that was a dirty trick.’ ” After thinking about the job offer, Knight said he decided Carpenter was right.

“I’ve got a lot of religious convictions, and I realized he was right,” he said. “If you can help somebody, you should help. That’s the whole reason why I’m interested in this C4 program because we’re helping kids get an education and training them to take part in the future.”

Knight said he could make good money through welding alone, but that isn’t what drives him.

“If it was, I wouldn’t be doing this,” he said.

Knight said Carpenter wasn’t the only one pushing him to do more with his life. He said Ed Proctor, dean of business and technology at NAC, had encouraged him to finish his associate’s degree.

“Both of those guys really tag-teamed me on the need to get an associate’s degree and further my education,” Knight said, “so that’s what I started reluctantly. All I had to do was another semester and a half and I was done because I’d had plenty of classes that I took at NAC anyhow.”

He said another coworker at NAC, Joe Doster, also encouraged him to learn AutoCad, a design and drafting software application used for 3-D printing and computer numerical control (CNC) plasma cutting.

“He was another pushing point that encouraged me to broaden my horizons,” Knight said. “It’s incredible to take a big look and think about how many people influenced your life in school.”

After serving as the program manager and lead instructor for six years, he said he decided it was time for a change and started his own business, J & J Welding and Machining in Western Grove.

“Around that time, [Eureka Springs Superintendent] Bryan Pruitt called me,”

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Connect 4 director James Knight is excited to train Carroll County students for the future of industry and help them broaden their horizons like his mentors did for him.

Knight said. “He had been the principal at Bergman, and I had taught a lot of his high school kids. I thought he was calling about trying to get one of his semis in the shop, but he asked if I had thought about getting back into education.”

Knight said he told Pruitt that he was not really interested, and Pruitt encouraged him to speak with Rodney Ellis, president of the Connect 4 Board of Directors. “[Rodney and I] spent a long time on the phone for the first conversation,” Knight said. “Within five minutes, I knew I wanted to hear what he had to say. There’s a certain language in the industry, and you can tell if the person on the other side knows what they’re talking about or not.”

He said Ellis told him about how the Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest school districts were partnering to start an industrial maintenance program and would be interested in having him apply for the director position.

See C4, page 6

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UA chancellor addresses college concerns for ES students

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

Eureka Springs High School students got a preview of the college experience on Wednesday, Aug. 29, thanks to a visit from Chancellor Joseph E. Steinmetz of the University of Arkansas.

Superintendent Bryan Pruitt introduced the guest speaker, telling the high schoolers that the Eureka Springs School District wants to provide opportunities like this in recognition of the students’ work ethic and dedication to academics.

“We were ranked 10th last year in academics for high schools in the state of Arkansas,” Pruitt said. “That’s why we bring in some of the best folks not just in Arkansas but in America so you get an opportunity to hear from them about things that will help you be successful in your careers.”

Steinmetz said his goal Wednesday was to help students learn more about UA and address any college concerns they might have. He asked what the major concerns about UA were for the students, and students answered that they were concerned about the cost, housing and transitioning to a bigger school.

Steinmetz said he understood worrying about transitioning to a larger campus because he had gone to a small private Catholic high school in Detroit, about the same size as Eureka Springs High School.

“Let me talk about the size of universities,” he said. “We have about 27,000 students. That seems like an awfully big place, but let me put that in perspective. I’ve been the chancellor of UA for about two and a

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half years. Before that, I spent time on the faculty and as an administrator at Ohio State in Columbus. The number of students there currently is 66,000, almost three times that of UA.” Compared to universities across the country, he said UA is actually medium-sized.

“We think it’s about the right size to actually serve the state of Arkansas,” he said.

“The reason is because among universities here in the state we’re probably the most comprehensive university, meaning we offer more disciplines and things you can study there.”

Steinmetz said there are about 85 undergraduate majors available at UA. He said some of UA’s other strengths are the quality of its faculty and the fact that it is a research university, which allows students to develop one-on-one relationships with faculty members.

“We have a research-active faculty in about every area,” he said. “That includes agriculture, biology and the humanities, like history and English.”

Steinmetz said he had about six different majors as an undergraduate and finally settled on the field of neuroscience because he had an eye-opening research opportunity with a faculty member.

For financial support, Steinmetz said UA has scholarships and fellowships that continue to grow in funding each year. He said UA also has opportunities for underrepresented students, particularly first-generation college students.

He also let the high schoolers know that every student who comes through the UA or

any other university struggles at some point, whether it’s with academics or the social and cultural adjustment to university life.

He said UA has a “One student at a time” effort to address the issues each student faces.

“We know if we admit you to UA there is no reason you can’t succeed,” Steinmetz said. “You’re hardworking, smart and met the requirements we had.”

Dr. Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment management and dean of admissions, explained that high school seniors need to score a minimum of 20 on the ACT and have at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) to be admitted to UA. McCray said grades matter more than ACT scores and that UA favors Arkansans.

“Almost 90 percent of scholarship dollars go to Arkansas students,” she said. “Be sure to apply. We have a scholarship application.

The priority deadline for admission is Nov. 1. It’s rolling, so you can apply all the way through the summer before you come to UA.”

McCray continued, “If you really want access to most of the scholarship dollars, apply by Nov. 1 and check the box that says you want a scholarship application. We’ll send you the scholarship applications, and the priority deadline for those is Nov. 15.”

Students can submit the scholarship applications until Feb. 1, she said, but UA gives away 80 percent of the funds by Nov. 15.

“Don’t sell yourself short," McCray said.

The only way you can’t get a scholarship is if you don’t apply.”

“I hope to see every single one of you eventually in Fayetteville,” Steinmetz said.

“You’ll like it there.”

Pruitt ended the assembly by reminding the high schoolers that perseverance is the key to success.

“They have the resources there for you to be successful,” he said. “Never give up.

They have help there for you. It’s amazing the opportunities you’ll have, but you have to go there and persevere.”

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Planning commission considers CUP applications

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

The Eureka Springs Planning Commission is waiting to move forward with a few CUP applications.

On Tuesday, Aug. 28, the commission considered a CUP application for three units of bed and breakfast lodging at 19 Thomas Drive. The commission had previously deferred the application to receive input from city attorney Tim Weaver on a covenant saying the neighborhood should have only single-family homes.

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“We had some issues about the covenant,” chairwoman Ann Tandy-Sallee said. “Even though it’s listed there with the legal description, it cannot be used to deny the CUP.” “We can’t consider that as part of our decision,” commissioner Susan Harman said.

Damon Henke, who owns the property, said there are already two other homebased businesses in the neighborhood.

“This neighborhood already has the character of having businesses in it,” Henke said. “We certainly aren’t changing the character of the neighborhood.”

Harman moved to approve the application but no one seconded her motion.

Tandy-Sallee said she wasn’t sure what to do next, saying she had never seen that happen at a meeting. At the end of the

meeting, Harman moved to rescind her motion and the commission agreed to do so, deferring the application to the next meeting.

The commission also deferred two applications at 70 Dogwood Ridge, one for two units of tourist lodging and another for a new commercial construction on the property. Tandy-Sallee said one of the commissioners lives within 200 feet of the property and chose to recuse themselves from voting.

“Because I do not have a quorum without my other member here, we’ll have to postpone this to the next meeting,” Tandy-Sallee said.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at The Auditorium.

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across the United States for more blue-collar workers.”

Three weeks into the program, Knight said he has already seen his students open their eyes to the opportunities they have in local industries if they complete the training program.

“Anything you want to do, you have to put some effort into it,” he said. “It starts opening their eyes, and they start seeing ‘I can do this. And if I can do this, then I can also do this.’ It’s why I like this industrial maintenance program.”

Knight continued, “I wasn’t sure I would like it at first because it’s so broad. But if you know a little about everything, you’ll be valued I think.”

He said he hopes he can inspire his students to succeed and broaden their horizons, just as his mentors did for him.

“The main thing that anybody in this type of field should enjoy is dealing with students and seeing their success,” Knight said. “I’ve got some guys and one girl who will get the job because they’re learning how to do it well. They’re excellent at what they’re doing. They just some knowledge behind what they’re doing.”

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Knight said he told Ellis he was interested, and the rest was history.

The Connect 4 program, housed in the Carroll County Career Center in Berryville, began classes on Monday, Aug. 13.

“I’ve made a lot of contacts in this area, and I’m going to start pulling people in to help me set some of this stuff up,” Knight said. “There’s a lot more community involvement in this.”

He continued, “What’s really cool is that Tyson Foods has this big investment in the program but they’re being a facilitator, not a dictator. I’ve never encountered that before.

I think someone at Tyson had an epiphany and could see more than two months down the road.”

Knight said Tyson Foods and other local industries have invested in the program because they know training students in industrial maintenance will help prepare the next generation of workers for the community.

“It’s very smart. People have been saying this in technical education for years,” he said. “I really see the need in this area and

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Tri-state downtown conference comes to town Sept. 9-12

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Downtown Eureka Springs will be busy early next week.

Sponsored by Main Street Arkansas, the Mississippi Main Street Association and the Louisiana Main Street Program, the tri-state Destination Downtown conference will be held in Eureka Springs from Sept. 9-12. Jacqueline Wolven, executive director of Main Street Eureka Springs, said the conference welcomes downtown enthusiasts from Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas.

“Plus we’re inviting Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri, so it’s six states we’re inviting,” Wolven said. “It’s the first time in 10 years I’ve been doing this job that I’ve seen a downtown conference come together.”

Wolven said she helped unite downtown lodging to offer special rates for those attending the conference. There are too many visitors, Wolven said, to fit into the Basin Park Hotel. Wolven is working with downtown retail shops and restaurants, too.

“We built in two mealtimes each day of the conference where the attendees will be on their own to eat at the restaurants down-

town,” Wolven said. “That’s great, because most conferences provide the food. We decided they should be on their own for lunch and dinner. These people eat and drink and play, so it’ll be fun. It’ll be dense downtown.”

There will be excursions to Bentonville, Rogers and Branson, Wolven said.

“That’s good, because it shows we can be a hub for regional travel,” she said. “We want to emphasize that people can stay here but play everywhere.”

The conference will give a peek into how hospitality runs in Eureka Springs, featuring a tour of the Crescent Hotel.

“They’re going to see all the things you don’t see when you’re a guest, which is fun for these people,” Wolven said. “These are historic hotel people. These are preservation people. They want to see the nuts and bolts of it all.”

Mayor Butch Berry will speak on preservation, Wolven said, and Sandy Martin will talk about the importance of having an arts council.

“People want to be an arts destination, but they don’t know how,” Wolven said. “I hope [Martin] gives us some insight.”

Wolven said there will be a bike ride and interactive art project downtown, saying Main Street Eureka Springs wants the entire community to reap the rewards of the conference.

“This helps everyone rise. We really want everybody to win,” Wolven said. “I think people see that we’re not trying to take anything away. We want it all to be right here.”

She continued, “My goal is that all of Eureka blossoms. I like to think of it as a sunflower. Downtown is the center, but the petals have to be just as important. My eye is definitely in the center, and I want that to thrive, but only so it all thrives.”

Wolven remembered winning the bid to host the conference last year. She didn’t expect to win, Wolven said, because she was competing against many larger areas.

“These conferences tend to be in more urban areas, because they have more lodging and more hospitality,” Wolven said.

“But we put together a killer proposal and we wanted it so bad. I think they saw that. I put a lot of players together to show it was

a joint effort. It’s not just about Main Street.

It’s about everybody.”

It’s important to note the conference is happening midweek, Wolven said.

“Our weekends are good in Eureka. They always have been,” Wolven said. “But midweek is a little slower. If we could get more midweek conferences or meetings, I think that would be so great.”

She’s enjoyed working with everyone in the community to get the conference going, Wolven said, and she hopes those who attend the conference take away new ideas.

“I want them to know we’re the best downtown in the region, if not the U.S.,” Wolven said. “I want them to know this is hard work and it’s worth it. I want them to know investing in a downtown is a good thing.”

She continued, “A lot of these people … the work they do can be discouraging. It’s hard to do this every day, but I want them to go back and say, ‘I can do that in my place,’ and to come back. We always want them to come back.”

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Deadline for classifieds is Tuesday by noon.

Announcements FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 209 Spring St., Eureka Springs, AR 72632 479-981-2001 Rev. John C. Gibson Join us every Sunday for an hour of Peace. Ease your worries, Strengthen your Heart. Everyone is Welcome!

FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY-Carrying over 300 organic herbs, teas and spices. Large selection of supplies for all your DIY natural health, home and body care needs. Open Monday-Saturday, 11am-6pm, 119 Wall Street, 479-2536-4968/www.florarojaacupuncture.com ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH We are a welcoming and diverse community. We invite you to join with us as we seek and serve Christ in all persons. Taize Service 1st Thursday, 6 p.m.

Sunday services: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 28 Prospect, Eureka Springs 479-253-8610 THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET **We are accepting applications for new vendors. Come visit us for fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh baked goods, soaps, jellies, meats, and hot breakfast! In addition, the Thursday Market will now have meat. We have some great vendors here, come on down. Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Community Center, 44 Kingshighway. (location of old High School) THE GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY Will hold its monthly board meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month. For the months of March, June and September the meetings will be held at 5:30 pm. The location will be at the Good Shepherd Humane Society Meet and Greet room.

Garage Sale

Garage Sale

Classifieds Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Land for Sale

ARE YOU A NATURAL Ambassador for Downtown Eureka Springs? Do you want year round work?

The Downtown-N-Underground Tour from Main Street Eureka Springs is looking for another tour guide. Responsible folks with exceptional customer service and the ability to walk in any weather, please apply. Training provided, must bring your own good attitude. Email resume to director@eurekaspringsdowntown.com

GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Opening for a CNA. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island.

10 ACRES WOODED VIEW On private road. Electric available. Close to Eureka. $49,900 870-423-8107

BEAVER LAKE RESORT Is seeking a part-time Office Manager. Computer skills, customer service and background in Sales preferred. Year round schedule includes weekends. If you are a team player and looking of long-term employment, forward resume to: sugarridge05@yahoo.com Please, no calls.

CAN-U-CANOE RIVERVIEW CABINS Part-time and Full-time Housekeeping positions available.

Great place to work, flexible hours/schedules. Must have cell phone/transportation. $12/hr.

479-253-5966 HELP WANTED CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK Part-time to full-time. IMMEDIATE HIRE. Weekends required. Friendly and reliable. Home baker a plus.

Come have fun at Ellen's Patisserie, 5 Spring St. Apply in person.

NAPA AUTO PARTS Is hiring for Counter Sales.

Prior mechanic experience or extensive parts experience is required. Pay based on experience.

479-253-6272 or nwa-napa.com NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS For Wait staff, Prep cook, Gift Shop Clerk, and Part-time Brakeman. Please apply in person at ES & NA Railway Depot.

PARTS UNKNOWN, Eureka Spring's destination for a broad assortment of fine men's and women's fashions and accessories, is hiring Part-Time Sales Professionals. If you are a service driven, energetic fashion enthusiast, we'd like to meet with you.

Please call 479-363-6415, come by 26 Main Street, Eureka Springs, or email your resume to eureka@partsunknown.com

New Items Every Week

PART-TIME COOK 10-12 hours weekly-Needed at the Holiday Island Elks Lodge. Call 479-253-9783

Saturday 9-4

THE CITY OF EUREKA SPRINGS, Department of Public Works is now accepting applications. Applications are available at the Office of Public Works located at 3174 East Van Buren, (479) 253-9600.

The City of Eureka Springs is an equal opportunity employer.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Holiday Island Shopping Center behind the Gas Station NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE September 14th and 15th. Oak Ridge Park/Buck Mountain Area. S on Hwy 23, W on CR 108; exact location will be printed next week. Misc items/some furniture/kayak/patio set.

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

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

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

GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Opening for LPN or RN. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island.

NOW HIRING

Real Estate for Sale 36'X60' RED IRON BUILDING. Insulated, 2 roll-up doors, CH/A, office, bath, water/septic. On 8 acres(MOL) w/view (more land available), 2 miles from E.S $119,000. 870-423-8107 CHARMING COTTAGE ON OWEN ST. 1BR/1BA

on 2+ city lots. Stucco w/metal roofing and cedar FULL TIME trim. Built 2003, energy efficient. Nice porch and WAITSTAFF yard.

Easy walk Downtown. $129,500 HOUSEKEEPER 479-244-9155 In Our Restaurant

Apply Anytime Between 9am & 9pm at Hotel Front Desk 325 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs

Myrtie Mae’s HELP WANTED MORNING LINE COOK

Full-Time Position with Year Round Opportunity & Vacation Pay Available.

Please Send Resume to randy@innoftheozarks.com Or Stop by Myrtie Maes to Apply 207 W. Van Buren (Hwy 62 West), Eureka Springs

479-253-9768

Commercial for Sale BUSY PROFITABLE 100% TURNKEY Gift Shop For Sale Business Only 100K Prime Location 479-244-6681 Jim OWN SOME EUREKA Excellent Opportunity. Turnkey Restaurant/Bar. Great Location and Parking.

Unlimited Potential, Under $100K. Owner Financing, WAC. 479-903-0699

Services Offered DEBRA REID, LCSW Psychotherapy.

Most insurances accepted.

Call for appointment 479-244-7784.

Sliding scale fee for cash payments.

BEST WESTERN Inn of the Ozarks THE EUREKA SPRINGS TRANSIT SYSTEM Is accepting applications for a Customer Service Representative/Share-a-Ride coordinator. Full-time position with benefits. Candidates must be familiar with Eureka Springs, enjoy working with the public and must be able to work Saturdays. Applicants must be able to work with computers. A pre-employment drug screen and submitting to the FTA Drug & Alcohol testing program is required. Applications are available at the Transit Center, 137 West Van Buren, Eureka Springs or online at www.EurekaTrolley.org/Jobs.html. For information, please call 479-253-9572. The City of Eureka Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HANDYMAN. Veteran Owned. Inside & out. Repairs, renew, cleanup, hauling, lawns, more. References 479-253-7147/870-505-6570. Visa/MC/Paypal. FB/@handymanservicesarkansas.

WINERY WORKER Keel's Creek Winery has a need for Part-time (2-3 days per week) work. Must be at least 21. Involves bottling, cleaning, record keeping. Training provided. Apply between 12 & 5 at Taste Room, 3185 E. Van Buren

NEED HELP? CALL BILLY! Commercial or Residential. Deck Refinishing, Power-washing, Leaf removal, Carpentry, Painting, Light construction, Gutter cleaning, Yard clean-ups, etc. 479-244-5827

HOMETOWN CARPET CLEANING Professional Residential/Commercial Carpet Cleaning, Area Rug Cleaning, Tile & Grout Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Pet Odor Removal & more! 479-418-3406 LAWN CARE, POWERWASHING, GUTTERS Cleaned: Call Cody for free estimates. Serving Eureka Springs and Berryville. Call/text 870-480-2114.

Senior citizen and Military discounts.

LOCAL COMPUTER INSTRUCTION Training on basic to advanced computer. Group or individual, call 479-244-9569

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

Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 CLEAN PERFECTION The corners are as clean as the middle of the floor. Experienced 14 years.

References available. No job too large or too small. Call 918-850-8148 (Local)

A STUDIO APARTMENT Available soon. Utilities included. Pet friendly. Mountain/forest view, W/D on premises. No stairs. References, Background check.

Call/Leave Message 479-981-3449 10am-6pm

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

HOLIDAY ISLAND 1BR Apartment with deck. $575/mo. includes Utilities, Cable. No pets. No smoking inside. Local references. F/L/S. 479-244-6746

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

LAKEVIEW HOUSE HOLIDAY ISLAND Small 1,200sf, remodeled 2BR/2BA, quiet, great location and views. Available immediately. No smoking. Pets negotiable. 6 month lease. References. $700/mo., 1st/last+$500/deposit. 479-981-9692

TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096

RV SITE WITH DECK $300/mo+electric, F/L. No outside pets. Close to Beaver Dam. 479-244-0975

TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 RIKARD PLUMBING, LLC - 50 years plus experience. Licensed in Arkansas. We do remodels, new construction, and service calls. 417-271-0345 after 5:30p.m. 417-271-6623

SENIOR HOUSING 1BR For seniors age 62 and up. Quiet neighborhoods, CH/CA, refrigerator, range, grab bars in bath. Water/trash paid. Community room/laundry on site. Rent based on income.

Berryville: 870-423-6860 or 870-423-2156. Green Forest: 870-438-6558 or The Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-432-9721. Equal Opportunity Housing Developments.

STUDIO APARTMENT. Kitchen, Large bathroom.

Near Hart's and downtown. Quiet neighborhood by woods. $425/mo. 1st/Last/Dep. 970-319-4361

Commercial for Rent

SAW-N-LOGS By Tyler Thomas. Chainsaw Carving-Tree Sculpture. Commercial and Residential.

See Pictures on Instagram: tylerthomas1224. Call 479-244-7853 for your sculpture!

DOWNTOWN SHOP SPACE Near PO. VERY Small, but VERY Reasonable. Available Sept. 1st.

Call Dan at 479-253-9481 or email: twilighteureka@gmail.com

SIMPLICITY COUNSELING LICENSED Respectful Therapist with 30 dynamic success yrs. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma/Grief, Addictions, Sleep, Moods, etc. Effective Couples Therapy also. That real therapy that will improve your experience from now on.

"It's your time" Call today (479) 244-5181

Wanted

For Rent 1-BR BRAND NEW REMODEL 1 Person=$600, 2=$625. First/deposit, electric extra. Included: trash, water, wi-fi, laundry. Pets okay. Blue trolley stop #32, Hwy62. Call/text 479-244-5440, 10am-6pm.

MtnViewApts #8 Available Aug. 28 2BR/2BA, 1,200 SQ.FT HOME For rent on 17 acres in Eagle Rock, MO. $750/mo. Electric, water and garbage included. $35 non-refundable app/background check fee. First/Last; $200/pet deposit, $800/security deposit, and contract-upon-approval required. creaturefeaturepetsitting@gmail.com 3BR/2BA HOME With 2 Car Garage on 3.25 acre fenced property, 1/4 mile from Starkey's Marina and lake access. $1,500/mo. includes water/sewer/trash. 479-981-2247

Pet of the Week

For Rent 3BR/2BA HOUSE FOR RENT Wood-laminate floors, 4 acres in town yet secluded. 2 minutes to shopping, Eureka Springs. $795/mo. 479-253-9564

WONDERLAND ANTIQUES BUYS/SELLS antiques, primitives, unique vintage items.

Open 10a.m.-5p.m. Closed Tuesday/Wednesday.

Hwy. 62 East of Eureka 3 miles. 479-244-0943

Who do you think should be Citizen of the Week?

Send us your nominations citizen.editor.eureka@gmail.com

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Puddin’ (No. F18-0024) is an orange and white, female kitty, right at a year old. This sweet girl likes to make air biscuits 24/7 (A.K.A. kneading). She doesn’t like other cats and wants to be an only child. She is very playful and likes variety when it comes to her food and toys. She is spayed and has her shots.

She’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.

Citizen of the Week The Eureka Springs High School cheerleaders are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The squad won awards at a cheer camp in Branson in July for having spirit and attitude. Now that the school year has begun, the squad is bringing excitement to every home game. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.

Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

FINE DINING RESTAURANT & LOUNGE EXTENSIVE WINE LIST FULL BAR

Myrtie Mae’

FEATURING Chef Jeff Clements THURSDAYS LOCALS NIGHT $14.95 $16.95 Specials

It’s Love At First Bite At

Myrtie Mae’s!

LunchServing 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Dinner Nightly Dinner Nightly p.m. pm Seating from 5:005-9 – 9:00 37 N. Main • 479-253-6756 • RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED

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Casual, comfortable, just like home.

No Reservations Required OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 5-9 PM

OUR 27th YEAR In Eureka Springs Smoke Free • FREE Parking Wheelchair Accessible Ramp 26 White St. on the Upper Historic Loop

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Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily Don’t miss our famous Sunday Brunch In Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Hwy. 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR www.MyrtieMaes.com

479-253-9768

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CALENDAR of events Send calendar entries to Kelby Newcomb at CCNNews@cox-internet.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.LovelyCitizen.com.

Sept. 7: Parents’ Night Out

Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church will have its free Parents’ Night Out from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at 195 Huntsville Road. The program is for all area children between the ages of three and 12. The kids will play games, sing songs, do crafts and have dinner while the parents get a free night to enjoy themselves. For more information, call the church office at 479-253-8987 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Sept. 7: Docfest at the Carnegie

The Carnegie Public Library will hold Docfest at the Carnegie, five weeks of diverse documentaries, beginning at 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7, with ‘RBG.’ This year’s se-

lections will be ‘Chasing Coral’ on Friday, Sept. 14, ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ on Friday, Sept. 21, ‘Nana’ on Friday, Sept.

28, and ‘Three Identical Strangers’ on Friday, Oct. 5. The documentaries will begin at 6 p.m. every Friday, and there will be free admission and popcorn. For more information, call the library at 479-253-8754 or visit EurekaLibrary.org.

Sept. 7 and 8: Community Outreach Education Seminar

The Holiday Island Garden Club is hosting a free Community Outreach Education Seminar on Friday, Sept. 7, and Saturday, Sept. 8. Friday’s session will feature Cindy Conway teaching ‘Canning/Freezing 101’ from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, speakers will include Terry Weiderhaft teaching ‘Drip Irrigation, the easy inexpensive

way’ from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Ken Trimble sharing the importance of Bees to our future from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and Mariellen Griffith on ‘Native Plants to Northwest Arkansas’ from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. A complimentary continental breakfast will be served at 10 a.m. and complimentary lunch at 11:30 a.m. You do not have to be a member of the Garden Club to attend. For further information and lunch reservations, contact BJ Dennis at 479721-7237 or bjdcross1@gmail.com.

is sponsored by many local businesses, and 16 teams from the surrounding area will compete to see who will go home with the first-place medals. The Merlin Foundation and Grandma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center are putting on the event, which will include T-shirts for $10 each and limited concessions. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, check out the Merlin Foundation’s Facebook page or go online to GrandmasHouseCAC.com/carroll-co-ragball.

Sept. 8: Ragball Tournament

Sept. 9: EUUF Service

The Merlin Foundation will host its third annual Ragball Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the A.L. Carter Baseball and Softball in Complex. The tournament will begin with registration at 8 a.m. and tournament play at 9 a.m. The tournament

The Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) will hold New Member Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, at 17 Elk St. Come learn about the newest EUUF members and welcome them to the community.

Wed/Thurs 5pm Fri-Sun 11am

Green Screen Karaoke Thurs 9pm Sun 7pm

DJ Fri & Sat Nights

SUPER HERO PARTY WEDNESDAY, 9/12 7pm-Close

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

82 Armstrong, Eureka Springs

479-363-9976

Where HEALTH & BEAUTY For Your BODY & HOME Meet

LIVE MUSIC

LOS ROSCOES

TUESDAYS 5-7pm

THURSDAY BIKE NIGHT 5-9pm $9.99 STEAK DINNER & JIMMY WAYNE GARRETT

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Jim Fain PhD • Jim Preslan Robin & Mary Nell PTR DUO

SATURDAY

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8-11pm

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479-253-5687

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479-253-6553 • www.greenacreassistedliving.com 89 Hillside Drive • Holiday Island, AR

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Remember this supplement

I remember 43 years ago reading about the benefit of lecithin. Back in those days, my main interest was finding a supplement that might help clear foggy thinking. Forty-three years ago, I was 23 ... so you can tell the problem with thinking wasn’t from old age. But I wanted to have a heap of fun on the weekend and still do research on Monday morning.

A radiopharmacist friend tossed a big, thick book at me one Monday at work. The book was on nutritional supplements and was an amazing surprise to me … I must have thought no one noticed the sluggishness brought on by the weekend. After the aspirins kicked in, I read from cover to cover.

Being skeptical, I was curious about most of what was written but only really interested in trying lecithin. Need was the driving factor.

Lecithin is found in egg yolk, liver, nuts, whole wheat, soy and corn. It is also a natural part of every cell in our bodies. It is high in phosphorus and bonds with iron, iodine and calcium to give power and vigor to the brain as well as helping in the digestion and absorption of fats. Lecithin is thought to break up cholesterol and boost immunity

and it helps prevent gallstones. The list is very long as nervous tissue health, as well as liver health, is influenced.

With lecithin, you get a high amount of Jim Fain phosphatidyl choline and phosphatidyl inositol as well as linoleic acid. These are very important to maintaining health. Beyond the proven benefit for memory improvement or slowing loss, the clinical proof from the PDR for Nutritional Supplements is profound for liver health. The PDR lists soothing hepatitis A, B and C, managing alcohol damage and possibly reducing liver cancer as benefits.

I like lecithin capsules though granules are easy as two or three tablespoons each day is easy to do and inexpensive. The nutty-like granules taste good when just eaten by the spoonful but mixing it into most any recipe would be easy. A good capsule product should not cost more than about $11$12. The lecithin must have helped ... I did remember the story from 43 years ago!

Rotary Interact to host golf tournament Sept. 10 The Eureka Springs High School Rotary Interact Club will host its third annual 9-Hole Golf Tournament at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the Holiday Island Golf Course.

This will be a four-person scramble with a shotgun start to be played on the front nine of the 18-hole golf course.

Registration forms can be picked up at the Holiday Island Pro Shop. Sign up as a team or individually and you will be assigned a team. In addition, there will be a silent auction set up during the tournament and brats or hot dogs will be served after the tournament.

This tournament is the major fundraiser for Rotary Interact for the year. The club is sponsored by the Eureka Springs and Holiday Island Rotary teams. Students are sent to Rotary youth Leadership Awards camp

during their junior year of high school, and proceeds from the tournament help send students to camp.

The balance of funds raised through the tournament and other fundraisers throughout the year is divided between various charities and causes in the community and around the world. Last year, the club donated $1,500 to Samaritan’s Feet to provide new shoes before school started for Carroll County children in need, $600 to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide books to preschool children in Carroll County and additional funds to purchase a wheelchair through the American Wheelchair Project, as well as to help the animals at Good Shepherd Humane Society.

For more information, call Joanie Kratzer at 314-402-1079.