This week’s Independent thinker Pictures of kids and dogs make people pick up papers. This kid’s story, though, made us think way too hard. Ezrah “The Shark” Dormon, lives in Show me the love – People in Basin Park gathered at 12:15 in front of the bandshell for the Diversity Weekend Public Display Panama or Honolulu. of Affection. See more Diversity in the Park photos on page 13. He’s twelve. Back when he Photo by Jeremiah Alvarado was a little kid of 11 or so, he saw his mother get a tattoo. He was Pic is a selfie by Ezrah enchanted with the process, and when asked if he would Epic solar eclipse coming our way help fill in some ink, he did. Nicky Boyette of the sun obscured by the moon. Kansas City will be on Then all of the sudden he’s an apprentice and has Astronomer Michael E. Dakich proclaimed the total the southern edge of the path of totality and St. Louis on the already tattooed more than 20 people. solar eclipse that will cross the United States in an arc northern edge. The story of knowing at 12 you want to be an artist, and from Oregon to South Carolina on August 21 might be the Idaho Falls, Idaho, is expecting so many visitors the making it happen, is okay with us. But not with everyone. most-viewed eclipse ever. He based his estimate on media Chamber of Commerce is concerned that restaurants will Apparently the big question is, should a 12-year-old be coverage, weather patterns in mid-August, and the number not be able to feed everyone. Other towns along the path allowed to draw and design tattoos for those older and, of population centers near its path. are becoming boomtowns as eclipse-watchers make plans umm, more worldly? What everyone will see is the Earth, moon and sun to gather for the best view. And all we can answer is, Huh? lining up with the moon directly between the sun and Earth The location with the lengthiest view of the totality at the exact distance to block out the sun. Since the moon’s will be Giant City State Park, less than ten miles south Inside the ESI orbit around Earth is slightly tilted and the Earth and moon of Carbondale, Ill. Folks there will see the sun blotted ADA 3 have slightly elliptical orbits and travel at different distances out for two minutes and 40 seconds, but if the weather Agriculture Ed 4 from the sun and each other, the phenomenon we’ll see accommodates, everyone in the continental United States Cup of Love 4 has not happened since Feb. 26, 1979, and the path of that will be able to see the moon covering at least 48 percent of Electrosmog 5 eclipse crossed over only five states in the northwest. the sun. Independent Mail 8 The shadow of the eclipse lands on our planet over The countdown for the event for those in Fayetteville, Independent Editorial 9 the North Pacific Ocean where astronomers say the sun Ark., begins at 11:43 a.m. with the maximum eclipse Constables on Patrol 10 will actually rise from that spot while totally eclipsed, a occurring at 1:12 p.m. The prediction is for 92 percent of phenomenon seldom seen even by experienced eclipse the sun to be obscured for Northwest Arkansas with only a The Nature of Eureka 11 chasers. crescent-shaped sliver of the sun remaining visible below Departures 12 The shadow makes landfall just north of Newport, Ore., the moon. Things get back to normal in our area around 2:45 Astrology 14 at 10:15 a.m. PDT, and the path continues its dark journey p.m. Indy Soul 16 across 14 states before leaving behind Key Bay, S. Carolina, There are also partial solar eclipses, annual solar Dropping A Line 17 at 2:39 p.m. EDT, and heading over the Atlantic. eclipses and lunar eclipses during the year, all of which are Crossword 17 People in Portland, Seattle, Denver, Indianapolis, predictable and catalogued online. This focus is primarily Classifieds 18 Cincinnati, Memphis and Atlanta will see at least 90 percent ECLIPSE continued on page 2

Copyright 2017 ECLIPSE continued from page 1 Einstein’s theory of general relativity, which on total solar eclipses. describes gravity as warping of space-time.” It is estimated that in 600 million years Legends or so, the moon will have inched just far To understand an event as disruptive and enough away from Earth that total solar enormous as an eclipse, when the very sun eclipses will no longer be possible, so enjoy we depend on partially or totally disappears them while you can. on an otherwise clear day, civilizations have Don’t look! But look! conjured a variety of mythical explanations The Internet is awash with information through history. Often, natives will interpret about the eclipse, and all sites warn us not to the event as something eating the sun. An look directly at the event or we risk permanent early Chinese word for eclipse meant “to eye damage. However, sunglasses sufficient eat,” and for them it was a dragon eating to protect the viewer are available from the sun. For ancient Vikings, it was a pair of many websites and retail outlets. Carroll wolves. For folks in Vietnam, it was a frog. and Madison Library cardholders can get In Korea, it was fire dogs. a pair free at the Carnegie Library while People of the Togo and Benin area of supplies last. Astronomy Magazine stated an West Africa interpret an eclipse as the sun appropriate pair of sunglasses for viewing and moon fighting, and people on Earth the eclipse would be equivalent to 13 pairs can stop the battle by coming together to of regular sunglasses. resolve their own differences. The Navajo Mreclipse.com, the site of retired also see an eclipse as a call to pause and astronomer Fred Espanek, explains an reflect on our place in the scheme of things. eclipse has two components. The path of the and return to their nests. An observer in disappeared, soldiers interpreted the event as Navajo families would stay inside and sing inner shadow of totality is called the umbra, Zimbabwe noted hippos took to the water a signal from the gods for peace and they put special songs but avoided eating, drinking or usually about 100 miles wide but possibly during totality as they usually do when dusk down their weapons. sleeping to maintain a natural balance in the 10,000 miles long. Outside that path is the settles, but “showed nervousness for the rest In 840, deeply religious Louis the world. penumbra, or the partial eclipse shadow. of the afternoon.” Bees retreated to the hive Pious, third son of Charlemagne and heir Ethnologists went to Suriname in Espanek says, “The path of a total during the dark and refused to leave when to his father’s empire, saw a solar eclipse as 1973 to monitor the Kalina who still eclipse can cross any part of Earth. Even the sun reappeared. a sign of impending punishment from God carry out another eclipse tradition found the North and South Poles get a total eclipse A researcher in Mexico reported and reportedly died of fright. around the world. They see the sun and sooner or later.” However, the paths are spiders took down their webs during totality. Christopher Columbus sailed for his moon as brothers who occasionally fight. predictable, and the average wait-time for a Others reported frogs and crickets began fourth voyage to the New World in 1502. These fights threaten the entire world, so total eclipse to follow the same pathway is their nightsinging and bats and owls became Legend holds that after a year of exploring during the eclipse the Kalina do their part about 375 years. active. Central America, worms began eating to stop the fighting by yelling at the sun Total eclipses usually last two or three During a 1984 eclipse, an observer holes in his ship and he was forced to find and moon and banging on pots or drums minutes at most, but the Space Facts website saw captive female chimpanzees with refuge in Jamaica. The warm welcome to make as much noise as possible to get predicts there will be one June 13, 2132, their young gather at the top of a climbing for the sailors waned after a year, and the their attention. lasting 7.5 minutes. structure. Eventually the other chimps joined indigenous people stopped offering food for Dr. Marek Kukula is the Public Eclipses in history them, and one juvenile pointed toward the Columbus’s men. Columbus learned from an Astronomer at the British Observatory Eclipses have proved to be powerful sun and moon. almanac he carried that a lunar eclipse was Greenwich, and wrote that he organized events for Earth’s inhabitants. Just before an Since eclipses are silent, pets are nigh. According to the story, Columbus told an eclipse tour to a remote spot deep in the eclipse, temperatures drop, darkness prevails probably affected more by how their humans the locals because they had stopped feeding Libyan desert for his first total solar eclipse in the middle of the day, and planets and behave, and some animals do not seem to his men, the gods were unhappy and would experience. He was well organized and bright stars can be visible in the sky. There is notice at all. turn the moon bloody red. Sure enough, a totally prepared to explain the science of an odd shimmering in the air we do not see According to History.com, a total solar lunar eclipse turned the moon red, and the what his participants would see. any other time, and beneath trees there might eclipse in 585 B.C. inspired a ceasefire locals again shared food with Columbus and “Nothing prepared me for the visceral appear dozens and dozens of crescent shapes between the Lydians and Medes after a his crew. sense of unease as the sunlight faded under a as the muted light filters through the leaves. five-year battle over control of Anatolia. A similar adventure occurred in cloudless sky… I looked toward the horizon History reports that birds stop chirping When the sky darkened and the midday sun 1869 in remote Alaska when explorer and and saw a wall of darkness rushing toward astronomer George Davidson encountered me: the shadow of the moon travelling a hostile Chilkat tribe. Davidson convinced at more than 1000 miles per hour. No one them he was a scientist there only to observe had told me the sky would take on such an the sun turn dark the following day. It did, intense shade of indigo, or that the moon and the mystified Chilkat retreated into the would seem like a black hole punched into woods probably saving Davidson and his the heavens. After four long minutes, when men from attack. the first dazzling beam of sunshine erupted The gospels mention the sky turned dark from behind the moon’s disc, I realized with after the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, surprise that I had been crying.” so historians place the event during a solar We will continue to see eclipses, and eclipse in either 29 A.D. or 33 A.D. the dates and times are listed in various sites Space.com states, “During 1919’s epic online, but, ready or not, here comes a special eclipse, in which the sun vanished for six one Monday, August 21. Whether we yell, minutes and 51 seconds, scientists measured beat on drums, sing songs or cry, it should be the bending of light from stars as they an event to remember, and possibly a time to passed near the sun. The findings confirmed resolve some differences.

2 | ES Independent | August 9, 2017 | eureka.news INDEPENDENTNews Wheels spinning to remedy ADA complaints Nicky Boyette The Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint Review Committee met July 27 in the Auditorium lobby for its second complaint review, where Mayoral Assistant Kim Stryker announced there were two complaints from Joyce Knowles. Knowles’s first complaint stated, “City Council has willfully refused to move meetings from the courthouse to a location where constituents can see them. This makes it particularly difficult if not impossible for deaf citizens to participate in city government.” Knowles then mentioned problems with closed-captioning of the broadcasts. Ease of accessibility – Mayor’s Assistant Kim Stryker, alderman Bob Thomas and JP Lamont She said the message on the screen Richie, all on the ADA Complaint Review Committee, explored compliance options in the Aud sometimes is gibberish and impossible lobby last week. Photo by Nicky Boyette to understand. “City Council repeatedly uses lack of money as a reason for not requires, “State and local governments of city finances and all real and personal moving out of the courthouse but this is a must ensure individuals with disabilities property that belongs to the city. He said city straw argument as the ADA was passed in are not excluded from services, programs council is ultimately responsible for what 1990,” she wrote. “The city had more than and activities because buildings are has and has not happened to city property, adequate time to fund the move.” inaccessible.” and explained the administration executes In conclusion Knowles proclaimed, Committee member Lamont Richie what it is allowed to execute, but city council “I deem this council guilty of nonfeasance referred to State law, which specifies that is responsible for the lack of accessibility. for willfully and knowingly failing, city council has management and control ADA continued on page 15 refusing or neglecting to execute, or cause to be executed, any laws or ordinances within their jurisdiction by violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and failing to enforce Ordinance 2223. I am willing to pursue this charge.” Her answer for what should be done was threefold: move city council meetings to a location where all members face the constituents so folks with hearing impairments will have a better chance to speech-read and see facial expressions; edit the close-captioning to more closely indicate what was said; and provide equipment to assist those with hearing impairments. Stryker then read what the ADA law

eureka.news | August 9, 2017 | ES Independent | 3 INDEPENDENTNews Ag Ed comes to ESHS Nicky Boyette communications, natural resources, forestry farmers’ market, for example, but instead Eureka Springs High School will offer and other specialties in addition to farming. grow plants no one else is growing. an agriculture education curriculum for He emphasized three components He said the greenhouse will be high- the first time this school year, with teacher of the agriculture curriculum: classroom tech, including hydroponics whereby Jason Macafee coming to Eureka Springs and laboratory instruction, leadership shallow streams of nutrients flow toward after 14 years as a research specialist in (possibly through FFA), and Supervised islands of salad greens, for example, for the agriculture. Before his research work, he Agriculture Experience. Though there are school cafeteria. earned a BA and an MA in Horticulture many pathways available in agriculture, his Macafee said a greenhouse and an from the University of Arkansas. classes at first will focus on plant systems. agriculture curriculum opens up all sorts Macafee said when he began applying Maybe down the road the program will of opportunities for schools to work with for a teaching position, the first place he expand to include animal science and the community, and he’s looking for the applied was Eureka Springs. Reason? natural resources, but not yet. community to present him with ideas. He “Because it’s Eureka Springs,” he said. He Macafee said under the plant systems hopes, for example, students can connect described teaching agriculture in Eureka pathway, he and students would explore with the Community Center when its Springs as “something exciting in a fun plant science, nursery and landscaping, and greenhouse is completed as a way to learn town.” fruit and vegetable production. He intends about community engagement. Right away, Macafee established a for the new greenhouse at the high school Macafee said that starting this year, the chapter of the National Future Farmers of to tie different aspects of plant science entire pre-high school 8th grade would take America organization for the high school. together. Introduction to World Agriculture for a half He called FAA “a student leadership Projects expected in the greenhouse term. He anticipates students following an organization in agriculture education,” and include bedding plants, ornamentals and agriculture curriculum through high school emphasized FAA helps students prepare for vegetables. He emphasized he does not will add classes at the Skills Shop and the careers in biology, chemistry, marketing, want to compete with local growers at the East Lab as electives.

Needing feeding? Try Cup of Love Becky Gillette for lunch. People donate household items, coffee pots and toaster Cup of Love Ministry, started by Chuck and Pattie Jarrett that ovens, that can help people who are just starting a household. You began by handing out soup and hygiene supplies on the street in 2013, can never tell what else might come in… recently a wedding dress has expanded big time. The ministry moved into the old Western was donated. Sizzlin’ at on US 62 in January, and now provides a free noontime To the Jarretts, it isn’t so much a food ministry as a love ministry; meal every day, a free food pantry on Fridays, and a livingroom food is just a way of showing love. where people without air conditioning can escape the heat and take a “Love is our main thing,” Chuck said. “A lot of time people just nap, read a book or watch TV. need a little encouragement, they need to know someone cares for One of the nicer aspects of Cup of Love is that people aren’t them.” rushed to get out. And if what they need most is someone to talk to, There is less demand for their services in the summer when they get that, too. there are lots of jobs around. The Jarretts average feeding about 300 The building feels like a combination of a casual restaurant, a people a week in the summer, and about 400 people a week in winter. home and a church. There is a chapel at the back for Sunday services Chuck said they don’t stress about being able to pay their bills that begin at 11 a.m., followed by Sunday dinner. The chapel has or having enough food to give out. quality sound equipment for musicians, and even two sets of drums. “We ask God for corn and potatoes and the next day they The Jarretts used to be entertainers and still enjoy playing music for appear,” Chuck said. “God has his hands all over this ministry. people. Our bills get paid as we need it. It just comes. That is how the Lord There are no requirements for getting help from the food pantry. works.” You don’t have to prove that you are low income or unemployed, you He also gives a lot of credit to local residents. simply go through the food pantry and pick up the items you want. “We love this town,” he said. “If we didn’t live in a town so “That way people are not taking things home that they don’t caring about feeding people, we would be in trouble.” use,” Pattie said. “We serve about a hundred and fifty people In addition to locals, people travel a distance to A Cup of Love each Friday, and sometimes we help in between if there’s an – from Berryville, Green Forest, Hindsville and Huntsville. Some emergency.” people needing help have medical problems. Others might have In addition to getting food donations from the Northwest difficulty finding a job. Some have just moved to the area and are Arkansas Food Bank, they are able to purchase discounted hygiene starting over. A lot of veterans come through the doors, and some supplies from United Way. visitors are homeless. “We get $4,000 worth of products for twenty dollars each time,” “We have homeless people of all ages,” Chuck said. Pattie Chuck said. “That is amazing. And we are blessed to get meat for agrees, saying, “We need a residential place for people to stay to get eighteen cents a pound from the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. on their feet.” That allows us to offer ribs, pulled pork, hamburger, chicken strips The Jarretts and about 18 other volunteers don’t get paid a dime and brats.” for their work. But it is clear that helping out is a joy. Local residents also bring in donations, including potluck items CUP OF LOVE continued on page 19

4 | ES Independent | August 9, 2017 | eureka.news INDEPENDENTNews Reducing exposure First Person Account to EMRs Becky Gillette Electrosmog inside the house Electro-magnetic radiation specialist Becky Gillette Anja Schiller understands most people In recent years the harm that can be don’t want to give up their cell phones caused by Electro Magnetic Radiation because of concerns about EMRs. She (EMR) from high voltage electrical lines uses one herself. But there are ways to use and cell towers has been well publicized in the cell phone wisely. the Eureka Springs area after successfully “Text rather than call,” Schiller said. stopping a high-voltage transmission line, “When on a call, maintain as much distance and efforts to stop placement of a cell tower as possible – use speakerphone or an air on Judah St., which was not successful. tube headset. Avoid Bluetooth headsets. But it turns out that, in my case, a major Never keep your active phone directly on EMR danger was lurking in my home from your body. If carrying a cell phone in a a surprising source, four cordless telephones. pocket, put in airplane mode first. Turn off In the past, I had rarely used my cell phone or keep it in airplane mode at night.” because of concerns about EMRs. But it Her tips for using your computer turned out that my cordless telephones, which wisely include keeping a distance from were transmitting all the time whether being your laptop or tablet when using it by used or not, were emitting hundreds of times placing it on a desk rather than your lap greater amounts of EMR than the cell phone. and using a wired (not wireless) external I found out about the cordless phone keyboard and mouse. An external EMR problem after having my home in keyboard and mouse also allows you to downtown Eureka Springs tested by Anja create a more ergonomic set up. Schiller, an electro-magnetic radiation “If you choose to use WiFi, unplug specialist certified by the International your router when not needed,” Schiller Institute of Building Biology® and Ecology said. “Also, keep your WiFi printer off (IIBBE). Schiller did an assessment of my The lower the better – Radiation specialist Anja Schiller tests field levels in the home. when not in use as many new printers do home including testing radio frequency not have an option to disable the WiFi. fields, magnetic fields, electric fields, and Shut down your computer at night. Use dirty electricity. Taken together, these are The Clear Spring School blue-light blocking glasses after dark, known as electrosmog. Welcomes New Staff! especially if using screens.” As Schiller walked towards my office There are also studies indicating about area with a professional level radio frequency You are invited to our half the homes in the U.S. have wiring testing device, it wasn’t good news when the Meet and Greet conditions that can create “dirty electricity,” meter maxed out before she got very close to 3-4:30 P.M., Thursday, August 24 which is electricity that modulates in the area where I routinely spend six to eight Clear Spring School Campus frequency. If dirty electricity levels are higher hours a day. She had to switch to an adapter 374 Dairy Hollow Rd., Eureka Springs than recommended, there is an inexpensive capable of measuring high amounts of EMR. solution plugging in a Greenwave filter that The cordless phones readings were can bring the dirty electricity emissions shockingly high, 13,000 microwatts per Ginny Ogle down to the recommended level. square meter. Schiller said that the IIBBE Elementary School Teacher CFL and some LED light bulbs recommends the ideal is 0.1, but that isn’t • BA in English can also create dirty electricity. Schiller achievable unless you live in the country • MA in French recommends switching all light bulbs to with few emissions. halogen incandescent lights or LED lights “In our modern wireless world, this A native of Tahlequah, Okla., Ginny relocated to that have been tested to be low in dirty can be a difficult task,” she said. “The more Fayetteville in 2009. She has worked as an English electricity emissions. achievable goal is 10 microwatts per square language assistant at primary and high schools in “Do not use CFL light bulbs,” Schiller meter.” France; as a French instructor at the U of A; said. “In addition to producing dirty Some older cordless phones only and as a private tutor for students of all age levels. electricity, they also contain mercury.” transmit when they are being used. She is passionate about education, sustainability, Schiller said there is growing “If you are going to use a cordless phone, language and the arts, and actively pursues a lifestyle evidence that EMRs also harm wildlife. I recommend the older phones,” Schiller that accommodates simplicity and creativity. For more information about EMRs, said. “Any phone that says DECT is going to She and her husband are currently building an off-grid yurt south of Berryville Schiller recommends the book An be transmitting constantly. A cordless phone where they raise chickens, ducks and pygmy goats. In her free time she enjoys Electronic Silent Spring: Facing the is like having a small cell tower inside your playing music, getting lost in nature, and spending time with her animals. Dangers and Creating Safe Limits by house.” Katie Singer. Schiller, who is also a local The guidelines and categories from organic farmer, can be reached at (831) the IIBBE are precautionary guidelines Now registering for the 2017/18 school year! 295-0230 or by sending an email to for sleeping areas, but can also be applied Inquire by calling 479-253-7888 • [email protected] • www.clearspringschool.org [email protected]. ELECTROSMOG continued on page 12

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YOWZA! – A local homeowner Back to school with a stepped out one evening last week to discover a large black snake spring in your step creeping up the porch wall, inches... The Rotary Club of Eureka Springs or minutes from devouring baby in partnership with Samaritan’s Feet will barn swallows. The homeowner was able to peel the snake from the hold a Back to School Shoe Distribution on wall, relocate it to the back forty and Sunday, August 13 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the everyone lived happily ever after. Eureka Springs High School Cafeteria. The homeowner did not want to be All students who receive free or identified due to ugly thick gloves reduced-price meals at Eureka Springs, making her look fat Berryville, or Green Forest schools are in the picture. eligible to pick up a new pair of shoes.

Kick a ball this fall The Eureka Springs Soccer Club will have youth soccer sign-up for the Fall season on Wednesday, August 23 from 3:15 – 5 p.m., August 26, 9 – 11:30 a.m., August 30, 3:15 – 5 p.m. and September 2, 9 – 11:30 a.m. All registrations will be at the ES Middle School cafeteria. Team ages are 6, 8, 10, 12 and U14/15. Cost is $30 per child for the fall season only. Bring cash or personal check. For more information check the club [email protected] www.kristikendrick.com webpage at www.eteamz.com/eurekasoccer.

Disclaimer: No birds, reptiles or humans were injured during the photo session, well, perhaps all lost a few years due to fear of each other. Historical Museum get together The Eureka Springs Historical board of directors. An amendment to the by- Museum will hold its annual Meeting of laws will be voted on. the Membership on Monday, August 28 at A brief social reception will be held 7 p.m. at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention following the membership meeting and the Center. Nominations will be submitted and new board will convene to elect officers for elections held to fill five vacancies on the the coming year. Current as well as potential members are encouraged to attend and participate by sharing ideas.

Metafizzies finds peace through sound Rebekah Clark will lead the Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society meeting in a session of Divine Singing and Sound Meditation on Monday, August 14. No vocal experience is necessary and chants and mantras from multiple traditions will be used. The gather begins at 7 p.m. at Heart of Many Ways, 68 Mountain. All are welcome.

6 | ES Independent | August 9, 2017 | eureka.news INDEPENDENTNews Community Center HAPPENINGS Raise money for the Eureka Springs Community Center at Dine Around at the Bavarian Inn on August 16.

Guest speaker at First Presbyterian Church Rev. Leslie F. Smith Belden of Fayetteville will be the guest speaker at the First Presbyterian Church, 209 Spring St. on Sunday, August 13 at 11 a.m. Rev. Belden graduated from the University of Arkansas and presently serves at Temporary Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Arkansas. The public is welcome to attend the 11 a.m. Sunday morning worship service.

Enjoy quiet meditation The Eureka Springs Buddhist Study Now come with me to Willobee, a land both small and grand – Local children have been busy this year rehearsing at Main Stage for the Group will gather for 30 minutes of musical Willo Mancifoot, supported by the CAPC and local fundraising efforts. The musical will debut in May 2018. Children participating (l. to r.) are Winona Milwagon, Amber Kirk, Sophia Asmus, William Linker, Oen Evans, Grace Burden, Anastasia Cummings, Madison Magby and Eva Burden. meditation followed by reading and Adults participating are Orchestration and Assistant Creative Director Cathrin Yoder, Assistant Director Charlisa French, Artistic Director Larry Horn discussion on Thursday, August 10 at 4 and Playwright/Creative Director Valerie Damon. p.m. at Heart of Many Ways, 68 Mountain Photo by Becky Gillette St. All are welcome. Indivisible hosts Democratic hopeful Josh Mahony Democratic hopeful for Congress’ 3rd District will speak on Monday, August 14 at 6 p.m. at 17 Elk Street. Joshua has dedicated his career to improving the lives of thousands of Arkansas families through service and philanthropy. Specializing in high level, statewide nonprofits addressing education and poverty, Mahony is President of the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, and past President of the Ozark Literacy Council Board of Directors, which strives to largely promote literacy to non-native English speakers in Northwest Arkansas. Mahony is presented by Indivisible Eureka Springs, they do not endorse any candidates but give them a platform to present their views. More information 479-244-0123 or nlpaddock@ MAHONY gmail.com

eureka.news | August 9, 2017 | ES Independent | 7 Sunday at EUUF On August 13 Rabbi Rob Lennick will give a brief history of the atomic bomb and how it changed humanity at Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 17 Elk St. He will explore events leading up to the bomb and its impact on the human condition. Join at 11 a.m. for a program followed by refreshments. Childcare is provided and there is extra parking at Ermilio’s, 26 White St. INDEPENDENTMail The Eureka Springs Independent, Inc. All INDEPENDENTMail must be signed and include address and phone number for confirmation. Letters to the Editor should be limited to 200 words or so. We reserve the right to edit submissions. is published weekly in Eureka Springs, AR Send your INDEPENDENTMail to: ES Independent, 103 E. Van Buren, #134, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 or [email protected] Copyright 2017 We miss Bill kindness to us, and to me now. 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8 | ES Independent | August 9, 2017 | eureka.news INDEPENDENTEditorial The Applying what we already know Pursuit Of f we don’t understand how bad things Springs, Springdale, Garfield and state in this country who is causing HAPPINESS Iare, there’s no motivation to change Gateway all filed to intervene in the normally laid back people to swing by Dan Krotz them. For instance, when SWEPCO case. They added money and prestige their arms in despair and fury. Even erryville’s Arts District, Eureka announced several years ago in the and connections to the earnestness and those who support him seem to be more Springs, has become the epicenter Legals section of the state paper (not intensity of people who were genuinely enraged than they used to be. But name B of an energetic and revitalized political local papers) that they planned to put worried and obviously ready to do calling and wringing hands in worry outreach to residents of Carroll County. miles and miles of enormous power something about it. isn’t a solution. Calling the President Members of the local Indivisible lines across private land, people It meant paying close attention. It of the United States an idiot, liar, bully, movement went to Washington and shrugged. When they realized what it was scary, out of control corporate power misogynist, and all those other names we landed in the hoosegow for expecting really meant, they threw a fit. “We might doing whatever it wanted to people, not hear day after day isn’t going to change representatives to meet the people they lose our land, but we won’t tolerate its for people. Political, religious, sexual, or convert those who hate us, including were elected to represent. And the Carroll violation,” was a commonly held thread economic, age, and any other barrier our own president. County Democratic Party has organized a of thought. you can think of became insignificant But action will. Transcending our litter clean up near the Kings River bridge, None of those who banded together as people joined with others who had a differences in order to find common begun recruiting and training potential to fight SWEPCO was a paid, or really, common goal – don’t let this power line ground, letting go of the bulbous candidates for office, and ventured out for even an experienced, activist. They were prevail. And the people won. gluttony that has become an earmark meet and greet sessions in Berryville’s librarians, poker players, scientists, What we really want is a quality of our country, and being aware of how eastern suburbs. They’ve even reached journalists, farmers, pharmacists, artists of life that we might have to fight for, well we do when we have to get up out out to me, the first time in over 20 years – active people but not activists. but can achieve. We don’t want bigger, of the chair and defy corruption serves that local Democrats seemed aware of my The population of Carroll County louder, angrier anything, no matter us well. We prevented SWEPCO from existence. That felt good, but Democrats was made up in large part of ordinary how much money it means. We are a ruining our lives. We did it with logic have a rough road ahead. people trying to have enough money small, insignificant county in a small, and tenacity. We can clearly stop idiot By example, the Sage of Green Forest and pretty views to enjoy the dementia insignificant state, in an upstart of a lying bullies from hijacking our lives – as late as last week – was comparing of our golden years without 345,000- nation. But we can leave a legacy of and freedoms, and we won’t have to fire Donald Trump to Winston Churchill, and volt electric lines anchored into caves happiness if we can manage to keep a shot. Still. chided a Trump critic for being duped, and other air spaces to support 150 ft. away from greed and rage. What else have we got to do? and for “falling for that mainstream media tall towers susceptible to tornadoes, It isn’t easy. We have a head of Mary Pat Boian fake news.” The Sage was unmistakably earthquakes and other calamities that telling the guy he was too stupid to sort would have included 150 ft. rights-of- through fact and fiction. way maintained by regular herbicide Well, it’s possible. Although “the spraying. guy” is an army veteran, has an advanced Our sentences got that long because degree, been successfully and steadily we were nervous and not sure what to self-employed for more than 30 years, do, so we talked a lot, mostly using our never been unemployed, always paid hands. taxes, and over the years probably None of us had ever seen such invested more than a million dollars in colossal lines that would stretch from Carroll County, it’s conceivable he’s too Oklahoma to Heaven. SWEPCO was stupid to figure out fake news from real all about telling us to relax, there were news. I mean, it’s possible, right? six alternative routes and our lives The Churchill-Trump comparison would be minimally impacted. “And the may be a bridge too far, though. It’s true Arkansas Public Service Commission that Churchill and Trump were both Trust gave approval, so don’t waste your time Fund Babies, but Churchill came under fighting,” they said. fire in a foreign war, had years of public It took activism from those who service experience, led his nation through were not normally activists. It took crisis, was faithful to his wife, drank a hive of people turning into a sea of decent whiskey, wrote his own books, people who publicly stood before the and spoke in complete sentences. Trump judge and told her how this monstrosity didn’t, wasn’t, doesn’t, hasn’t. would affect their lives. Hundreds of So yeah, the Democrats have their people crammed into an Inn of the work cut out for them. First, they’ll need Ozarks ballroom, and hundreds more to convince people they won’t nominate who couldn’t get off work wrote letters another tired old War Hawk and PAC pleading with the judge to not allow a Hack for President. giant utility to take control of their land, And then they’ve got to change the view, lifestyle, spirit. Sage of Green Forest’s heart and mind, Et cetera. an even tougher job than convincing Soon the American Institute of adolescent fantasists, a.k.a. Libertarians, Architects, the Walmart Real Estate that money should flow in more than one Business Trust, Bentonville, Cave direction. eureka.news | August 9, 2017 | ES Independent | 9 A little help from our friends: INDEPENDENT • Good Shepherd Humane Society monthly board meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Humane Society Shelter, 6486 Hwy. 62E. All ConstablesOnPatrol are welcome. • Carroll County Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-844-247-3223 (844-24PEACE) is available July 31 found a group in the park and folks on a 24/7. The Purple Flower Domestic Violence Resource and Support Center is open Tuesdays 9:03 p.m. – There was a disturbance at an hotel balcony with loud radios. Both were and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 109 W. Church Ave. in Berryville. (479) 981-1676. inn, but the disturber left prior to arrival of moderated to within legal limits. • 24-hour NWA Crisis Line for Women – NWA Women’s Shelter serving Carroll County – a constable. 3:08 p.m. – Motorcyclist parked in a “Empowering families to live free of violence.” (800) 775-9011 www.nwaws.org 11:57 p.m. – Individual claimed someone loading zone downtown and reportedly • A Cup of Love Ministry – Feeding the Hungry – Located at 4032 E. Van Buren, Hwy 62. took her purse out of her car while she was yelled at anyone who tried to park there for Serving Soup Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. Noon potluck at work. unloading. Constable visited the scene. following. Wednesday – Bible Study 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Friday – Food Pantry 10 a.m. – 2 August 1 4:13 p.m. – Apartment dweller told ESPD p.m. Caring for our community, spirit, soul, and body. (479) 363-4529. 5:54 a.m. – Resident near downtown she needed a constable right away because • Flint Street Fellowship food pantry, lunch, free clothing – Pantry open 10 a.m. – 2 suspected a trespasser was on the property. she could hear someone trashing her p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Free lunch Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Constable on patrol did not find anyone apartment. Free clothes/shoes closet, books and household items. (479) 253-9491 or 253-4945. Leave there. 4:13 p.m. – Same caller called again to donations in barrel at entrance if facility is closed. 10:15 a.m. – Constable responded to say she was getting threatening calls. • Wildflowers one-dollar, furniture barn/thrift store US 62E across from Hill Country location of a 911 hangup call and learned a Constable responded and ESPD also asked Hardware. One-dollar store in the yellow building open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – child had been playing with a phone. her probation officer to check on her. 4 p.m. Thrift store, furniture bank in big blue barn behind chapel open Friday and Saturday 12:35 p.m. – There was an accident in a 5:17 p.m. – Message came from Central from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Donation drop offs by the blue barn only. parking lot. Dispatch about the same person who had • Recorded Teachings and Meditation Monday – Recorded Rinpocne teachings at 5:30 3:46 p.m. – Individual called to report his called and said something about a murder p.m. on Mondays followed by meditation at 6 p.m. Call Alece at (479) 244-6841 or Gary mother was unresponsive in the bathtub. charge and protection but then hung up. at (479) 244-6840. ESPD investigated. 8:25 p.m. – A couple left a downtown • Celebrate Recovery – Soul Purpose Ministries, 801 S. Springfield, Green Forest, 6:30 11:26 p.m. – Constable waited at the north restaurant without paying for their meal. p.m. each Wednesday. Potluck followed by 12-step Christ-centered meetings for those entrance to town for an alleged erratic 11:50 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the suffering from addiction, habit, hang-up or hurt. driver, but the vehicle never showed. arrest of the driver for speeding, DWI and • Grief Share – A Bible-based, 13-week program fro those who have lost a loved one from August 2 driving left of center. 2 – 4 p.m. at Faith Bible Church, Suite C, 3 Parkcliff Drive, Holiday Island. Share with 1:37 a.m. – Constable responded to a August 5 others experiencing similar circumstances in an informal, confidential setting. Call (479) disturbance at a residence near downtown. 2:45 a.m. – Constable on patrol moved 253-8925 or email [email protected]. You may join at anytime. One individual promised to leave the some cones which were blocking a street • Narcotics Anonymous – Fridays, 5:30 p.m. (903) 278-5568. Meetings held at Eureka property. downtown. Springs Coffee Pot Group behind Land O’ Nod Victorian Inn. 6:42 p.m. – One person was concerned 7:23 p.m. – There was an accident on US 62 • Coffee Break Al-Anon Family Group Women – Tuesdays, 9:45 a.m., Faith Christian about another person’s aggressive toward the western edge of town involving Family Church, Hwy. 23S, (479) 981-1686. Facebook post. two motorcycles and a vehicle. EMS and a • Al-Anon Family Group (AFG) – Sundays, 11:30 a.m.; Mondays, 7 p.m.; Wdnesdays and 10:44 p.m. – Constable checked on a helicopter responded. Constable provided Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Meetings held at Eureka Springs Coffee Pot Group behind Land O’ 911 hangup call, and again it was a child traffic control. Nod Victorian Inn on Hwy. 235. (479) 253-3380. playing with a phone. 8:34 p.m. – Innkeeper asked for help with • Eureka Springs Coffee Pot AA Groups Monday-Saturday 12:30 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.; August 3 an intoxicated person who would not leave Sunday – Thursday, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 8 p.m. (479) 253-7956. 12:50 a.m. – Person causing an uproar at the premises. Constable arrested him. Meetings held at Eureka Springs Coffee Pot Group behind Land O’ Nod Victorian Inn. All an apartment complex told the responding 8:36 p.m. – Another couple skipped out of are meetings: See www.nwarkaa.org. constable he would calm down. a restaurant without paying. • Overeaters Anonymous – Thursday, 10: 30 a.m. Meetings held at Eureka Springs Coffee 5:19 a.m. – Individual asked for advice 11:41 p.m. – Constable arrested an Pot Group behind Land O’ Nod Inn on Hwy. 235. (479) 981-3103 about a neighbor dispute, and he was individual on a warrant for failure to • Al-Anon Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Meetings held at Eureka Springs Coffee Pot Group referred to CCSO since he lived outside appear. behind Land O’ Nod Victorian Inn. All other meetings: See www.nwarkaa.org city limits. August 6 • St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store – First Tuesdays – provide assistance with medical 10:13 p.m. – Person tried to purchase a 12:45 a.m. – Another person was arrested help, utilities, clothing, emergency shelter, shoes, etc. Annual charity Christmas Gift & phone and learned someone had stolen downtown for public intoxication. Food Program. Mon-Sat 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1844 Hwy. 62W Berryville. her personal information and opened an 2:18 a.m. – Constable responded to a noise • Support Group – for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, first Wednesday of account which had an outstanding balance. complaint in a neighborhood just above each month, ECHO Community Room at 10 a.m. For questions email Sally at sarahg@ She also said suspicious things had downtown, and the noisy ones promised to arkansas.net or call (479) 981-1587. occurred at her home. keep it down a notch. • Echo Thrift Stores and Clinic – The Clinic is open 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for August 4 3:00 a.m. – Not far from the previous appointments open 1 – 4 p.m. Open every Tuesday/Thursday to assess needs and to make 3:26 a.m. – Same person called CCSO complaint, constable arrested an individual appointments. Free services are offered to those without insurance or if insurance does not because she suspected two people had for public intoxication, disorderly conduct cover them. The Thrift Store is open Monday-Saturday from 9 – 5 p.m. Clinic number: been in her apartment. Call was passed and criminal mischief. (479) 253-5547. Thrift Store number: (479) 253-5888. on to ESPD, and a constable searched the 1:45 p.m. – A trolley hit a vehicle and kept • Heart of Many Ways Open Sanctuary – Wednesdays 1 – 4 p.m. A Sacred Space open area. He tried to speak with the caller but going. When the constable arrived, the for silent prayer, meditation, spiritual reading or simply for soaking in the silence of a she would not answer the door. trolley supervisor was already on the scene quiet place. People of all faiths, spiritual paths, or individual spiritual expressions are 6:35 a.m. – Caller told ESPD his vehicle taking care of the situation. welcomed. 68 Mountain St. Enter up the front stairs to the left. Call Amrit at 253-3165 or was missing. Last time he had seen it was 3:15 p.m. – An RV was blocking vehicles email [email protected]. the previous evening. in a parking lot, and the constable had to go • Chronic Pain Support Group Forming – Call if you feel Alone and are looking for 1:55 p.m. – Several complaints came in talk to everybody. resources, support and advocacy. (870) 350-5571. about loud music downtown. Constable CONSTABLES continued on page 17

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One man’s trash, another man’s treasure – The weather was kind on Friday and Saturday as locals and tourists enjoyed outdoor shopping around Eureka during the annual Yards & Yards of Yard Sales. Pictured are some on the corner near the ECHO Thrift Store on US 62 West. Photos by Jeremiah Alvarado TheNATUREofEUREKA by Steven Foster Magic Lily is a Naked Lady aked ladies, or surprise lilies, poisonous plant translate Ntrumpet their pink splendor in to stag’s garlic and summer mid- to late summer. These beautiful narcissus. Upon returning ladies are part of our foreign diversity from Yokohama, Japan, in in Eureka Springs and eastern North 1862, living plants were 1800s, having proven itself hardy in America, but alas they are just Asian introduced to America by Dr. George New England, the bulbs were widely flowers. Known as surprise lily, Rogers Hall (1820-1899) of Bristol, distributed in the American nursery resurrection lily, magic lily or naked Rhode Island. Leaving medicine trade. ladies, this pretender is laid bare not to enter the export business, Hall’s Our common naked ladies are the as a lily at all, but a member of the botanical legacy outshined his medical Asian species Lycoris squamigera, an Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). career. He was the first American to inelegant scientific name for an elegant The late blooming beauties send live plants directly from Japan plant. It superficially resembles the produce unnoticed strap-like leaves in to New England including Japanese South African Amaryllis belladonna the spring, which soon die back hiding yews, Japanese dogwoods, and our but differs in significant botanical the late summer surprise. Out of the vigorous prolific weed once known characteristics as well as continent of bosom of steamy August air, like as Hall’s Honeysuckle – the invasive origin. magic a whorl of large showy flowers Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera The first European illustration atop a leafless (naked) stalk resurrects japonica). comes from a periodical famous for itself from the ground. Naked ladies were introduced into its unabashed Victorian paintings Native to East Asia, and long- the horticultural trade as “Amaryllis of reproductive organs (of plants) – planted as a cemetery adornment in hallii,” a fanciful name of no botanical Curtis’s Botanical Magazine Vol. 123, both China and Japan, it is truly an standing, and distributed to the August 1, 1897. This periodical has heirloom Victorian perennial flower. nursery trade by the Boston seedsman, been continuously published in one The Chinese names for this tempting Charles Mason Hovey. By the late form or another since 1787.

eureka.news | August 9, 2017 | ES Independent | 11 DEPARTURES Medora Ann “DoDee” Whiting Wiese Jan. 16, 1923 – July 13, 2017 Medora Ann “DoDee” Whiting Wiese, 94, bride in Hollywood, Calif. Al and DoDee from Creal Springs, Ill. Also surviving is her died July 13, 2017 at Green Acres retirement made their home in southern California where sister, Jane Lostetter, and niece, Ruth Lovegren, home at Holiday Island, Ark. their three children were born. The family also both from Portland, Ore. She is also survived by Mrs. Wiese was born January 16, 1923 lived in Hazlehurst, Miss., and Chesterfield, eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and in Webster Groves, Mo., to the late Minnie Mo., before moving to Holiday Island, Ark. one great-great grandchild. Fern (Toothacher) Whiting and Col. Frederick Dodee was a homemaker and enjoyed the Memorial services will be held August 12, Charles Whiting (USAFR) of Santa Barbara, outdoor life; camping, gardening, and golfing. 2017 at 11 a.m. at Holiday Island Community Calif. She enjoyed painting and traveled with friends Church, Holiday Island, Ark. Memorial gifts The family moved from the St. Louis area and family to six continents and all 50 states. may be made to the church in DoDee’s name. to southern California when DoDee was two She served as a Girl Scout Troop leader and was The family wishes to thank caregivers at months old. Mrs. Wiese grew up in California active in Holiday Island Elks Auxiliary. DoDee Peachtree Village, Brighton Ridge, and Green where she graduated from Hollywood High and Al were founding members of the Holiday Acres. Interment will be at Greenwalt Cemetery, School in 1940. She left California to attend Island Community Church. Mt. Auburn, Iowa, at a future date. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. DoDee is survived by her husband, Al, and Arrangements are under the direction of While a student at Iowa State, she met her their three children, Craig Wiese from Eureka Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Online condolences future husband, Albert H. Wiese. They were Springs, Ark., Catherine “Cathie” Drake, from may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. married February 9, 1944, at the home of the Holiday Island, Ark., and Charles “Chuck” Wiese © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2017 Cindy Anne Rogers Oct. 16, 1952 – August 1, 2017 Cindy Anne Rogers of Eureka Springs, Ark., was of Eureka Springs; sister, Becky Scott of Chicago, Ill.; She is also preceded in death by her parents, Joe and born October 16, 1952 in Panama Beach, Fla., daughter brother, Danny Rogers of Memphis, Tenn.; nephews, Dan Julie Rogers. of Joe and Julie (Borum) Rogers. She departed this life Scott and wife, Misty, of Orange, Calif., and Kevin Rogers; Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Tuesday, August 1, 2017, in Eureka Springs at age 64. nieces, Ashley Rogers and Camille Herbert of Baton Rouge, Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral She is survived by her son, Nicholas Aleshire of Eureka La.; ex-husband, Howard Aleshire of Eureka Springs, and a Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at Springs; daughter, Sarah Blackwell and husband, Michael, host of friends and loved ones. nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2017

Timmy Ray Bohannan Feb. 28, 1958 – August 6, 2017 Timmy Ray Bohannan was born Feb. 28, 1958 and Timmy is survived by his mother, Shirley Bohannan Belle Bohannan; stepfather, Gordon Evans; several aunts passed away August 6, 2017 in Eureka Springs, the youngest Evans; brother, Carl Bohannan of Eureka Springs; and uncles. son of Shirley Bohannan Evans and Addison Bohannan. stepsister, Christi Lawson of Sherman, Texas; nephews, Graveside service and Interment will be at 2 p.m., Friday, A native of Eureka Springs, Timmy lived in the area Gregg Lawson of Washington, DC, Justin Lawson of August 11, 2017 at the Eureka Springs Cemetery, Eureka his entire life and was a 1974 graduate of Eureka Springs Moore, Okla.; many cousins and friends. Springs, Ark., with Reverend Tim Garrison officiating. Schools. Timmy spent his entire career working for Timmy was preceded in death by his sister, Louella Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Tyson Foods, retiring after 38 years of service. He was a Bohannan; father, Addison Bohannan; grandparents, Service, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to the family fisherman and hunter. Leonard Hatcher, Dan and Sally Bohannan; aunt, Lulla at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2017

ELECTROSMOG continued from page 5 by the microwave and at the toilet which is Also, the World Health Organization devices plugged-in the bedroom at night and to all living areas for people who have next to the breaker box, both being in the has concluded EMRs may cause cancer. using a plug-in switch for lamps in bedroom electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Guidelines severe concern category. However, magnetic Schiller said that electrosmog could to easily turn them off at night. designate measurements into categories of fields drop off very quickly with distance.” increase the damage caused by other forms As a result of these changes, I have gone no concern, slight concern, severe concern, There is a growing body of research of pollution such as heavy metals because the from 13,000 microwatts per square meter and extreme concern. The goal is the no showing that EMRs can cause depression, EMR can interfere with the permeability of down to fewer than ten in my working area. concern category for sleeping and living anxiety, insomnia, memory problems, the blood brain barrier allowing pollution to Schiller said the background RF fields areas for sensitive people. autism, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. A 2016 damage the brain. throughout the house were within the slight Schiller’s report said that the radio article published in the Journal of Chemical Ditching the cordless phones and to severe concern levels. The main outside frequency (RF) levels in my home were in Neuroanatomy concludes that 26 studies have replacing them with wired phones was a source is a cell tower that is .77 miles the severe to extreme concern category with associated EMRs with neuropsychiatric effects. really easy way to get rid of huge amounts of northeast of the house. There are two other devices on. Anxiety is the number one psychiatric EMRs. Then I followed Schiller’s suggestion registered towers are within a mile, but “The devices that contributed to the RF problem in the U.S., and insomnia is to ditch my wireless modem in favor of direct only the one to the north was resulting in levels were the cordless phones (extreme), the practically an epidemic with an estimated 60 wiring. The wireless modem was putting out significant RF fields. The others were being microwave (extreme) when on, WiFi router million people in the U.S reporting chronic about 300 microwatts per meter, and I was blocked by the topography of the area. (severe), and the streaming TV (severe),” sleeplessness. Research has shown that sitting next to it hours per day. The level of sensitivity to EMRs may Schiller said. “With all the wireless devices EMRs harm melatonin production in the Other recommendations by Schiller vary significantly. Schiller said people who off, the background levels were in the slight body, and melatonin is important to regulate were to keep the streaming TV device off have had exposure to mold or environmental to severe concern category, with the south sleep. Melatonin is also one of the most and unplugged when not in use and ditto toxins could be electro hypersensitive. side of the house (bedroom) in the slight level powerful anti-oxidants in the body, so it is for the wireless printer. She recommended But since long term impacts like cancer and the north side (living room) in the severe easy to see how lower levels of it could cause not using or limiting use of the microwave, are possible even in people not showing level (due to cell tower influence). Magnetic health problems. The impact on melatonin and keeping as much distance as possible immediate impacts like anxiety or insomnia, field levels were barely above the no concern makes it particularly important to have a low when that microwave is running. She also it makes sense to limit EMR exposures as category throughout the house except right EMR environment at night. recommended minimizing the number of much as possible.

12 | ES Independent | August 9, 2017 | eureka.news Mayor Butch Berry gives a strong welcome in Basin Park last Saturday at high noon.

JP Lamont Richie at the United Methodist Church booth, where free ice cream was handed out.

Photos by Jeremiah Alvarado

Banyan Shaw taking a moment to smile at the camera in between volunteering at one of the booths in the park.

The events in Basin Park felt like a festival on Saturday during Diversity Weekend. Jay Wilks and volunteers organized the event, bringing an electrifying air to Basin Park with a drag race in the bandshell which raised around $150 for the School Supply Drive.

eureka.news | August 9, 2017 | ES Independent | 13 ESOTERICAstrology as news for week Aug. 9-15 by Risa Topsy-Turvy World – Mercury Retrogrades in Virgo ercury in Virgo turns (stationary) retrograde Saturday, retro, (April). We look back, re-assess, refine, while also turn inward, and questions aren’t answered. In other words, MAugust 12, at 6 p.m. (West Coast time) and lasts three resting and recuperating from a mind exhausted with too possible havoc everywhere with everyone. weeks (until September 5). For five days, as September many facts. During Mercury retro, we display Virgo tendencies, begins, Mercury retrogrades back to Leo. Mercury Let’s review our (non) actions during retrogrades. We becoming internally analytical, mentally organized, retrogrades from 11 degrees Virgo back to 28 degrees Leo. don’t create new plans or projects, purchase important items discriminating, detailed and practical. However, none of this Where are these degrees in everyone’s charts? That area of (cars, houses, appliances, clothes, gifts, etc.), contracts aren’t externalizes because our minds are inwardly reorganizing, life is affected. signed, agreements aren’t made, money isn’t borrowed or evaluating and reflecting. To understand how to use retrogrades, we use “re” loaned and we don’t expect clear communication or many How do we respond? We consider Mercury retro words. Redo, review, re-visit, re-frame, re-think, re- aware drivers. We know everything’s overlooked, messages an experiment everyone is participating in. It’s a magical examine, re-evaluate. Which we do with all ideas, thoughts, aren’t received, details are neglected, keys are misplaced, mystery time to observe with intelligence, knowledge and, plans, studies and agendas created since Mercury’s last information’s off-center, minds constantly change, thoughts above all, humor.

ARIES: Everything concerning daily in the family is experiencing the present Things change within the month. the following – signing anything into life is re-evaluated. Review daily plans, astrological transits. And everyone is LIBRA: Thoughts, ideas, beliefs, permanence (it won’t be), making travel surrounding environments and those experiencing them differently. Use your decisions and issues not tended to for a plans, traveling long distances. Realize around you on a daily basis. Assess in what Gemini mind and heart to observe and long time appear in the present seeking thinking, communications, interactions way you want to shift, change and adapt to discern the differences. You remember to attention and needing re-assessment. and especially (people) tending to your make life more orderly and pleasant. You be non-judgmental, non-critical and loving Much of your communication may not money (watch carefully) are internally realize you must think differently from (your purpose). be heard or understood by focused so outer orderly realities won’t now on how to bring forth more beauty CANCER: Cancer (sign of others. Therefore, try to make sense. It will be a crazy, mixed up, and perfection. Careful communication is the crab) always circles be very clear when topsy-turvy time. Only you will know needed with coworkers. Also assess the a situation, entering communicating, why. Don’t be lonely. Or sad. Continue to state of your health, diet, exercise and how the center from every speak slowly, listen do the Alan Watts meditation of laughing you awaken each day. direction. They do well. Be non- all the time. TAURUS: Interesting situations and not walk a direct judgmental, call AQUARIUS: You want to be practical communication may occur with lovers, line to anything forth compassion, with money and resources. After the children, and your own sense of creativity. for they are always retreat for a while. retrograde travel would be good. For now, Issues not yet resolved in relationships wary of prey. Thus, This retrograde for consider new goals concerning money will reappear. Try to listen to the core they have a very you is a time of and resources, reaffirm what is of value message of all communications. Don’t developed intuition. deep quiet, prayer to you. Eliminate what is no longer useful react or defend. These destroy. Instead, In the next three weeks and understanding or what you haven’t used, touched or learn to listen carefully. The unresolved that intuition will take on a forgiveness. looked at in the past several months. Use issues must be dealt with or there will be different tone and focus. Care SCORPIO: With friends and this retrograde time of Mercury in Virgo a dissolving and dissolution of important needs to be taken with communication, in groups all plans may be delayed, to research, order, organize and visualize connections soon in the future. Assess thinking, writing and driving. Something changed or not happen at all. Those close new ways of living, building community everything with care. from the past reappears. Be aware of to you may seem distant (remember and finding your like-minded companions. GEMINI: Everything about home, forgetfulness. In the meantime, you make everyone’s internal during retrogrades), Consider all dreams as practical. family, early life, mother, real estate, home beautiful quiet or confused. Friends, places, ideas PISCES: Maintain clear communication things domestic, comes into focus and will LEO: Do not create any shifts or waves in from the past make contact and you with partners, intimates and those close need careful evaluation and assessments. your financial picture. No loans (given or consider returning somewhere, to a place, to you. All relationships may enter into Make no important decisions unless an applied for), for example. Take this time a group or to friendships from long ago. a phase of misunderstanding, perhaps emergency occurs. Remember everyone to review finances, create new budgets Allow no heartache or anguish from the disappointments, criticisms, over- (to be applied after three weeks), assess past to remain in your heart. Visualize, reactions, mixed messages and perhaps the flow of money (what’s coming in, instead, warm tropical waters. the need to call upon mediation, for what’s going out), the hows and whys of SAGITTARIUS: Notice if there is understanding to occur. Pisces also at this these transactions and review if everything sensitivity (extra) around these subjects: time must begin to assess the value of their monetary is proceeding as planned. money, partnerships, join resources/ own thoughts, decisions and needs and Include a review of precious metals, your finances (something from the past?), discriminate between the self and their values. And tithe. speaking with superiors, thinking about beloved’s. A difficult task, but necessary. A VIRGO: Are you feeling somewhat distant career choices, communicating with co- new home might be necessary. and unable to communicate feelings? Are workers, being misunderstood while in others saying you’re difficult and distant? public, your life path, your future. It seems Risa – writer, teacher, mentor, counselor, During this time, you’re very internally like every subject is sensitive. During Leo, astrologer, esotericist. Founder/director focused, assessing all aspects of yourself we stand in the burning grounds, tested. – Esoteric & Astrological Studies & – who you are, why you are, what your Say over and over, “Don’t worry. Be Research Institute. Email – risagoodwill@ values are, your everyday actions, who happy.” Know that you’re perfect. gmail.com. Website – www.nightlightnews. you’re with and why. You review previous CAPRICORN: Rest a bit for the org/. FB – Risa D’Angeles & Risa’s choices asking if they reflect your present next four weeks, make no promises Esoteric Astrology. Note – all FB posts are values, wants, hopes and needs. Hold on. or important decisions, refrain from also on NLN – under Daily Studies.

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ADA continued from page 3 the mayor and city council to do it and do it immediately. requirement that council sit in a U-shaped configuration Stryker followed that what has or has not happened They’ve had twenty-seven years.” facing the audience. leads to their recommendation to city council. She pointed Stryker read the following as her understanding of Thomas suggested council might take their charge out the complaint mentioned city council specifically. what the committee’s response would be to the complaint: more seriously if the committee also sent along dated Committee member Bob Thomas commented none We the ADA Complaint Committee recognize the city expectations. of the possible accessible alternatives would allow for live is currently not providing meeting space that is ADA- “You don’t think it’s that important already!” Richie broadcast of the meetings. Stryker observed live broadcasts compliant, and we recommend, effective immediately, the snapped back. Eventually he agreed with setting deadlines have been a luxury to citizens for a long time. She added city move all meetings to an ADA-accessible location.” for council of Sept. 1 for identifying the long-range that even delayed broadcasts of meetings could have “Is it that simple?” she asked. location, and Oct. 2 for naming a contractor and providing closed-captioning. “It’s that simple,” Richie replied, “And it doesn’t have a schedule for a permanent ADA-compliant location no Richie said the lack of live broadcasts has been used for to be perfect. It can work here [Auditorium lobby] for the later than Jan. 1. a long time as an excuse for not moving the meetings, and short-term as long as there is a plan in place and not wait Knowles said she was satisfied with the committee’s he didn’t see that as relevant in the larger scheme of things. for next April.” Richie advocated holding council’s feet to recommendation. He considered it important that “the committee formed the fire. Regarding closed-captioning, Stryker mentioned the by the mayor recommended immediate action on this and Stryker clarified they were setting Jan. 1, 2018, as ADA does not require it. Richie stated, however, the city immediate action is not taking place.” He also insisted the deadline for being in a permanent location, and Richie has an obligation to provide it for every meeting and it all their actions be documented, and in his opinion, “Tell countered, “Or even sooner.” He also said it should be a should be edited properly.

eureka.news | August 9, 2017 | ES Independent | 15 INDYSoul by Gwen Etheredge The original Soul listings © 2017 A taste of N’awlins in Eureka f you love the sounds of the Big Easy, head to New Delhi Cafe on Saturday for a Itreat. From 6-10 p.m., you can hear Dr. NOLA and the Soul Shakers, a 5-piece band inspired by New Orleans. They perform blues, soul and what they call a gumbo of style. Strong vocals provided by three of the band members add variety and are complimented perfectly by lively keyboards and a soulful sax. This band has a tight sound and plenty of N’awlins soul, perfect for enjoying live music!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 CATHOUSE LOUNGE - Los Roscoes, Bues, 8-11 p.m. BALCONY RESTAURANT - Scott CHELSEA’S - Skinny Gypsies, Eastman, Singer/Songwriter, 5 p.m. Americana, 9 p.m. CATHOUSE LOUNGE - Jimmy W. GRAND TAVERN - Arkansas Red, Garrett, Singer/Songwriter, 6-8 p.m. Guitar Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m. GRAND TAVERN - Jerry Yester, Grand GRUB N PUB - Lori Locke Band, Piano Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m. Americana/Rock, 9 p.m. LEGENDS SALOON - About Time, LEGENDS SALOON - DJ Karaoke w/ Rock, 9 p.m. Stan, 8 p.m. NEW DELHI - Blind Driver, Blues/ Rock, 6-10 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 ROWDY BEAVER - 2 Dog 2 Karaoke, Shake your creole out of your gumbo at New Delhi Saturday. 7 p.m. BALCONY RESTAURANT - James ROWDY BEAVER DEN - Tightrope, White, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m. and Blues/Rock, 9 p.m. LE STICK - Vinny Ray, Jazz Violinist, Songwriter, 12-4 p.m. 5 p.m. STONE HOUSE - Jerry Yester, Artist’s 7 p.m. ROWDY BEAVER DEN - Isayah BREWS - Lindsey Will, Singer/ Choices, 6 p.m. LEGENDS SALOON - About Time, Warford, Jam rock, 1-5 p.m. Songwriter, 7-10 p.m. Rock, 9 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 NEW DELHI - Lindsey With Issues, 12-4 p.m., Dr NOLA & the Soul MONDAY, AUGUST 14 2 WHEELS - Lori Locke Band, Shakers, New Orleans Soul, 6-10 p.m. Americana/Rock, 6:30-9:30 ROWDY BEAVER - Harvey Stone, CHELSEA’S - Sprungbilly, Bluegrass, BALCONY RESTAURANT - Michael Alternative, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Dimitri, Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m. The ROWDY BEAVER DEN - Tightrope, Colliers, Indie, 6 p.m. Blues/Rock, 1-5 p.m. and 9 p.m. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 BREWS - Jessamyn Orchard, Singer/ Songwriter, 7-10 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 CATHOUSE LOUNGE - Los Roscoes, CATHOUSE LOUNGE - Typsy Gypsy, Blues, 5-7 p.m. 8-11 p.m. BALCONY RESTAURANT - Jeff Lee, CHELSEA’S - Open Mic, 8 p.m. CHELSEA’S - Hosty Duo, One Man Singer/Songwriter, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Band, 9 p.m. BREWS - Trivia Night, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 GRAND TAVERN - Jerry Yester, Grand CHELSEA’S - Blue Dream Blue, Piano Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m. Blues, 7 p.m. ROWDY BEAVER DEN - Shawbee GRUB N PUB - Brenda Myers, 9 p.m. NEW DELHI - Dorian Cross, Singer/ Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Cate Brothers back in Basin Spring Park Third Saturday Music in the Park on August 19 will feature the Cate Brothers, a duo consisting of twin brothers Earl and Ernie Cate. The Cates are Arkansas natives and have been writing and performing together for more than 40 years. Music begins at 5 and ends at 7 p.m.

16 | ES Independent | August 9, 2017 | eureka.news DROPPINGA Line by Robert Johnson INDEPENDENTCrossword by Mike Boian with extensive help from his wife, Ann Solution on page 19

irst off, it’s lying to you about being 87° to 84° with these cold fronts, which F4.6 ft. deep. We are really closer to 60 the fish like, but they don’t like the east ft. deep. If you look to the right we are on winds we have been having. So we have a 60-foot range, so we are only seeing the had good days and better days, but no bad water down to 60 because that is all we days. need to see at this time. Stripers are liking the bigger shad, 5 The numbers on the right are correct, to 7 inches are best now with a few also and as long as you don’t see the bottom being caught jigging spoons and trolling you know you’re in water deeper than deep diving lures. 60 feet. Oh yes, those are fish below us Here at the Island I still think the best and you can barely see a straighter line time to fish is after they start generating ACROSS hide 9. Large beer mug, running through, that is our bait right in the afternoons, which moves a lot of 37. Weight of an empty often with a lid before a 12 lb. striper hit it. the green and white bass upriver south of 1. Short and thick, as airplane 10. Endow with spiritual The GPS side – You can see by the Beaver. For shoreline fishing, I suggest fingers 39. Lest life contour lines we are sitting at 00 mph in going for trout up near the dam or visit 7. Puzzling question 40. Unadorned 11. Solution, cure the middle and very back of a deep cove Lake Leatherwood for some crappie, 12. Matching set of 42. Sorrowful 13. Lot’s wife’s final on a stack of fish with a little bait just catfish, perch or bass. Good access to the jewels 43. Secondary form coming into the picture on the right. That water with a nice cleared out trail that 13. Calm, placid 45. Emotionally touching 18. Mating ground reminds me of the guy I had on the boat goes all the way around it along with a 14. Small sailing ship 47. Dormant, concealed 21. Standing straight once who told me we should move all the dock that can sell you the bait or rent you 15. Chronological 48. Per each 23. Flaw, blemish rods to the right of the boat, believing all something to move in the water. discrimination 49. Subjective idea or 25. Sporty Volkswagen the fish their since graph moves from the Well, I better go for now, enjoy this 16. Anger opinion 26. Wooden piece used right to the left side of the screen. cool weather and get them kids out before 17. Oil or gas-seeking 50. Got closer to to secure furniture So the picture here tells you we are school starts back. sites 28. Campbell song catching fish holding in the deeper water. Johnson Guide Service (479) 253- 19. Ram’s dam “Wichita ______” The water temp dropped this week from 2258 20. Melody 29. Lives, resides 22. Dog doc DOWN 30. Not actual 23. Long standing 31. Ixtapa nap CONSTABLES continued from page 10 dispute 1. Torn apart 32. Armed conflict 3:28 p.m. – Resident claimed her neighbor’s dog was in her yard. It was not in her yard 24. Several consecutive 2. Zodiac bull 33. “______said than when the constable arrived. wins or losses 3. Requiring immediate done” 4:28 p.m. – A mother told ESPD her daughter had not returned home. Constable filed a 26. Friendly; comradely attention 34. Hypnotic state missing person report. Then the daughter came home. 27. Extremely long time 4. Programming flaw 36. Sour, piquant 8:53 p.m. – Person reported he had been assaulted at a tourist lodging. 28. Romanian monetary 5. Glass of suds 38. Moved closer 9:58 p.m. – Persons were allegedly making a bunch of noise just outside city limits at the unit 6. Capital of Armenia 40. Curved; crooked eastern edge of town. The culprits left the scene, but CCSO got a call anyway. 29. Frisbees, e.g. 7. Hard, low baseball 41. Pot 10:56 p.m. – Another noise complaint came in, and the constable went to the motel to 32. Small hairpiece throws 44. 100th of a yen insist on some peace and quiet. 35. Subpoena 8. Raw material from 46. Airline flying out of 11:14 p.m. – Constable performed a welfare check on a person at a motel. 36. Something to do to a the earth Branson

eureka.news | August 9, 2017 | ES Independent | 17 INDEPENDENTClassifiedMaterials The INDEPENDENT Classifieds cost $8 for 20 words, each additional word is 25¢. DEADLINE – Monday at noon To place a classified, email [email protected] or call 479.253.6101 ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY It’s A Mystery BookStore BLUE SPRING HERITAGE CENTER ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY the gently-used book store featuring Reliable maintenance/gardener HOMES FOR SALE – providing affordable healthcare for vintage, modern & classic reads on the position available. (479) 244-6418 the whole community. Sliding scale fee. Berryville Sq. www.itsmystery.net. BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT $15-$35 per treatment, with an additional BAVARIAN INN HOTEL AND EUREKA SPRINGS AREA HOME $15 paperwork fee the first visit only. RESTAURANT in Eureka Springs FOR SALE. Three bedrooms, den, You decide what you can afford to PERSONALS is hiring for housekeeping and hosting awesome kitchen, vaulted great room, 3rd pay! Francesca Garcia Giri, L.Ac. positions. Please apply 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. 7 floor vaulted master bed and bathroom (479) 253-4968, 119 Wall Street. www. Dear daughter, days a week at the front desk at the lodge. suite. Lots of windows, French doors, deck florarojaacupuncture.com See thru critter up the valley. space, garage space. Two Jacuzzis. Huge Baldheaded hummingbirds. LOCAL FLAVOR CAFÉ and step-out partially finished basement. On EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS’ Things still falling from the sky. AQUARIUS TAQUERIA is accepting 15 wooded acres. Photos and more info. MARKET now at Eureka Springs applications for all positions for at www.eurekaspringshouse.wordpress. Community Center – Open Tuesday, HKP – Still recuperating from Atlanta? immediate work. Great opportunities for com. (479) 981-0382. 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