Cheat Lake.com Magazine

February 2010

Your online source for what’s happening in and around Cheat Lake, West Virginia.

Trick out your ride for spring!

Cupid brings 12 days of love to your life!

In the Spotlight: Special Olynpics’ Polar Plunge Hospice Care www.Cheatlake.com PO Box 18043 Morgantown, WV 26507 info@cheatlake.com

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February 2010

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Send inquiries, letters to the editor, spotlight story suggestions, photo submissions, and calendar events to info@cheatlake.com.

Deadline for submission is the 20th of each month (June 20 for July issue).

IN EVERY ISSUE

FEATURE STORIES

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Editor’s Corner

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6th Annual Polar Plunge

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Arts & Culture

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Waterfront Spa

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Stuff to Do - Calendar of Events

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Stitch Werx

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Financial Wellness

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Car Tunes

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Tax Talk

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Mario’s Fishbowl

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So What Do You Think. . .

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Hospice Care

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Locavore Guide

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Scigliano Designs

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Parent’s Place

World peace, like community peace, does not require that each man love his neighbor, --it requires only that they live with mutual tolerance, submitting their disputes to a just and peaceful settlement.

- John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Send us your photos of Cheat Lake!

We’d love to include your photos of the Cheat Lake area in our photo gallery, to fill space and round out the magazine, possible future feature stories, or featured on the cover.

Please include the name of the photographer, a brief description of the photo, and a sentence giving www.cheatlake.com permission to

use the photo in the E-magazine, and on the internet.

Submission is the 20th of every month. Please send photos to info@ cheatlake.com with the subject line Photo Submission.

On the Cover Photo submitted by Jessica Harner A winter wonderland view of Cheat Lake.

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CONTRIBUTORS PO Box 18043 Morgantown, WV 26507 Editor-in-Chief Jessica Harner info@cheatlake.com Graphic Design Vickie Trickett Contributing Columnists Joshua Chicarelli Daniel Fisher Contributing Writers Jessica Harner Paige Lavender Vickie Trickett Ask The Experts Joshua Chicarelli Daniel Fisher Contributing Photographers Jessica Harner

Daniel W. Fisher Financial Services Professional New York Life Insurance Company

Danny is a licensed agent for New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, and a Registered Representative of NY Life Securities. In addition he has a number of other health, life, and disability companies he can represent to provide the best options for clients. He is also licensed in WV, PA, OH, and KY. With general offices in Pittsburgh and Charleston, Danny can service a large area, but focuses on north-central WV. Danny’s practice specializes in business, family, retirement, and estate planning. A client’s needs or goals come first whether it is to provide protection, accumulation of assets, or guaranteed income.

Jessica Harer

Jessica is a licensed practical nurse and ACLS certified cardiology nurse. She also was an EMT-B and volunteer firefighter. She has been employed at Wedgewood Family Practice, Preston Memorial Hospital, and Unieristy Health Associates. Recently she chose to leave the medical field to start her own business, Errands Plus, a personal and corporate concierge service. Jessica enjoys spending free time with her son, Carter.

Paige Lavender

Paige is a journalism student at West Virginia University and a native of Charleston, West Virginia. She has worked at four major newspapers in the state, including the Dominion Post and the Charleston Daily Mail. She has also worked as a broadcast news intern at WSAZ in Charleston. In addition to writing for www. cheatlake.com, Paige also writes for WVU’s student newspaper, the Daily Athenaeum, and interns at both the WVU Extension Service and WV Living magazine.

She hopes to have her bachelor’s degree by May 2011 and her master’s degree by May 2012.

Vickie Trickett

A native of Morgantown, Vickie owns and operates Celebrations Unlimited. Her extensive community involvement includes serving on the board of directors for M. T. Pockets Theatre Company and Mountaineer Wellness Center, as well as serving as a committee member for Main Street Morgantown’s Promotions Committee, Arts Monongahel’as Arts Collaborative, the Greater Morgantown Community Trust’s Arts Fund Committee, Generation Morgantown, and Generation WV. Vickie serves as the co-chair of the Ambassador Committee for the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce and is a 2009 graduate of Leadership Monongalia. An WVU employee for over 26 years, she currently works in the Office of Communications & Marketing in the College of Business & Economics.

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editor’s CORNER February 2010

Jessica Harner Yes, It’s Valentine’s Day. Do you have a sweetheart you’ll be spending it with? Whether or not you have a special someone there are still ways to show your love, and plenty of people for you to show it to. In this issue, you’ll find examples of ways to do just that.

Everyone needs a little pampering now and then. Waterfront Spa and Salon can help with that. Read all about their upcoming lounge night on February 25th. It will be a night to remember when Owner, Patrick Stanislawczyk, transforms his salon into a trendy, Manhattan style lounge, complete with wine and music.

If shopping is your forte, then stop

by Scigliano Designs on Beechust Avenue. Owner, Gina Shields, designs and stitches the beautiful purses and wristlets you’ll find lining her shelves. And if you want something tailored specifically to your taste, you can’t go wrong when you work with Gina to personally design your own handbag.

Feeling a little less materialistic this Valentine’s Day? Join some area non-profits in their fundraising efforts, and have fun at the same time.

While others are talking about marriage during this holiday of romance, Special Olympics WV is taking a different kind of plunge.

The Polar Plunge is back this year!

Are you daring enough to take a dip in the Mon River at February temperatures? Even if you don’t have the nerve to take a dive, they have lots of other fun activities planned so everyone can do their part to raise money and awareness of this important cause. You can find out more by clicking on “The Polar Plunge” ad in Cheatlake.com.

And if you’re a self proclaimed foodie, like myself, then your opinion matters most in our Restaurant of the Month contest.

Email your restaurant nomination and, if your restaurant wins, you will receive a gift certificate to that restaurant. Make sure you only nominate a locally owned restaurant, and don’t forget to tell us why they should get the honor. Then get your friends and family to visit Cheatlake.com to vote. The winning restaurant will get free advertising for a month on Cheatlake.com.

All this and more is waiting for you inside this edition of Cheatlake.com. Thanks for reading your #1 source for What’s Happening in Cheat Lake.

Jessica

Winter wonderland makes sledding a fun choice Remember the winters when you were a child? You would wake in the morning and dash to the window wishing that snow had fallen. At the first flake, you would be hoping enough snow would fall. When mom and dad finally gave you the nod, you would race to break out your sled.

Sledding is a winter sport that can be enjoyed by all ages. Racing down a hill together can be a family experience that will bring treasured memories, or you can enjoy sledding with a companion your own age. It’s also fun for spectators who can enjoy the scenery and guard the thermos of hot chocolate.

Finding a good hill is of great importance. You want to make sure you have a good slope, but not too steep, and with no trees in your path.

There should be an even covering of snow. The hill should be well away from streets.

Before heading out, be sure you are dressed for the weather in warm, protective clothing and that you will be sledding in daylight, not in the dark. * Kids should wear a helmet and sled only when an adult is present. * Stay away from frozen lakes and ponds where the ice may be unstable. * Don’t sled headfirst. It increases the chance of head injury. * Never have the sled pulled by a car. It’s a dangerous practice. * Do not attempt to sled on plastic sheets. They are easily torn by obstructions under the snow and can result in injury.

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Arts & Culture “From public venues staging full-blown, professional theatrical productions to private galleries and intimate club settings, the Greater Morgantown Area’s arts community’s reputation for presenting the liveliest performing and visual arts is well-earned.”

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Founded in 2003, Alchemy Dance nce Project is the area’s only semiprofessional dance company.

Alchemy provides a high qualityy dance organization within the greater Morgantown community ty for serious local dancers, ages 18 and older, to train and perform m locally, regionally and nationally, which include WV State Dance Festival in Charleston, WV; “Ebenezer,” “Moving Memoirs,”” “Choreography Cafe,” and “Secrets and Lights” - M. T. Pockets Theatre; French Culturee Festival; Fairmont State College; annual Spring Festival of Dance at the Metropolitan Theatre; “Momotaro” at Metropolitan Theatre; guest performances at University High gh School Holiday Shows, Morgantown Dance Studio Open en House Performances, and the Momentum Center for the Artss in Clarksburg, WV. Founding artistic director, Angela ela Dennis, is currently on tour with th West Virginia Dance Company, resident dance company of Theatre eatre West Virginia. Angela began her er training under Diane Lewis at the he Hochstein School of Music in Rochester, NY. She was a member b off WVU’s African Dance Ensemble, a scholarship recipient, principal dancer, teaching assistant and choreographer within WVU’s Division of Theatre and Dance. Ms. Dennis has studied with artists such as Cecil Slaughter, formerly of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company; Michael McGowan, formerly of Hubbard Street Dance Company; Sharon Butcher of Shenandoah University; Alan Sener, artistic director of The Louis Falco

Repertory; Bob Durkin, former dancer under Bob Fosse, and Diane Lewis, formerly of American Classical Ballet and Festival Ballet of New York. Angela has been a featured dancer in several re eside d ncy works w residency and her own choreogra choreography has been selected for performan performance at the 2006 AAPHERD National Gala G in Baltimore, MD and recently for the 2009 Create WV most recen Conference held in Snowshoe, Arts Confe WV. She is a former member of the Kitchen Sink Dance Company under direction of Michael McGowan. the dire

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STUFF TO DO IN FEBRUARY February 5 - 27 - Blaxploitation Defining an Era of Cinema Films from 1971-1979 - Monongalia Arts Center (MAC). www.monartscenter.com.

February 9 - Wine, Chocolate and Partner Yoga - Body in Balance Studio. 7 – 9 p.m.; $60 per couple.

Instructors: Adrian & Matt Kettering To register, call 304.685.7192 or send an email to adrian@yogaforwellness.org.

February 11-14 - Romeo & Juliet - M. T. Pockets Theatre. The classis love story. February 11-12 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, February 14 @ 3 p.m. www.mtpocketstheatre.com

2009, Ms. Dennis founded Red In 2009 Stone Dance Initiative, a youth modern dance organization that mod provides an opportunity for prov yyoung yo u dancers, ages 10 and older, to become a part of Morgantown’s first junior modern dance company while artistically and creatively w sshow-casing Morgantown’s sh young, talented dancers. yo Members or Red Stone are M provided a local, seasonal show, pr master classes and workshops ma to ffurther their training. Red Stone Dance Initiative is Sto considered the ‘little sister’ of con Alchemy Dance Project.

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February 13 - SOWV Polar Plunge - Star City Park. Registration at 12 noon; Plunge at 2p.m. http://wvpolarplunge.com

2007 Alchemy Dance In 20 Project became he resident dance Proje company of M. T. Pockets Theatre. comp perform one to two times a TThey Th ey p yyear ear aas part of M. T. Pockets’ reguseason. lar se

February 18 - Morgantown Poets - Award winning author Mark DeFoe at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Monongalia Arts Center (MAC).

In March, Alchemy and Red Stone will present “Home Is Where Your Hat Is” running March 11 through 13 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m. The produciton will run at the Monongalia Arts Center (MAC). For more, visit www.alchemydanceprocject.com.

February 13 - The Prince and the Princess Friends Party - Mountaineer Mall. Morgantown Dance/ Morgantown Ballet Companies. 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Tickets: $10 per child, only sold in advance/only 100 tickets for each session. Call 304-292-3266 or visit www.morgantowndance.org.

February 16 - Mardi Gras – Fat Tuesday - Café Bacchus will feature some New Orleans style dinner specials. www.cafebacchus.net

February 20 - Earth Within and Without 2010 - A multi-cultural dance celebration. Saturday, February 20 @ 8 p.m. www.mtpocketstheatre.com February 26 - Wine Tasting – “Last Friday” of every month Café Bacchus hosts a wine tasting. This is a great way to learn more about wines and have fun doing it! www.cafebacchus.net

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   February 13 will mark the sixth year for Special Olympics West Virginia’s Polar Plunge.

This annual fundraiser event is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support Special Olympics West Virginia by jumping or slowly crawling into the Monongalia River at Star City Park.

The actual plunge involves all plungers racing into and then frolicking in the Monongahela River.

A safety perimeter is established by the EMS dive team.

Plungers set their own personal goals of how deep to go and how long they want to stay in the freezing water; within the limits set by the EMS divers. The deepest water at the plunge site is four feet.

For those of us too chicken to take the plunge, you can show your support for family and friends by making a pledge to a braver soul.

Donors are invited to watch all of the exciting action in person and enjoy the after party.

Anyone can take a plunge – young and old. In order to participate, individuals need to raise a minimum of $50 for the privilege to plunge. Raising more is encouraged and prizes are awarded to individuals and groups who raise the most.

This year’s Polar Plunge VI will be held on Saturday, February 13 at the Star City Park, 371 Frontier Avenue. Registration will begin at 12 noon and the plunging will begin at 2 p.m.

Parking is available at the site. Costumes are encouraged.

Special Olympics West Virginia provides year-round sports training and athletic competitions to thousands of West Virginia children and adults with developmental disabilities.

For more information about the Polar Plunge and to register, visit their web site at www.wvpolarplunge.com.

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 Your sweetheart is sure to be swept off their feet when you share tokens of love, sweet surprises, and romantic rendezvous for the 14 days leading up to Valentine’s Day. Switch up these 14 ideas and do them in any order, or take some of ours and add in some of your own! Whatever way you do it, this will surely be a Valentine’s Day your partner will never forget.

to do in bed, a love qui will have you sharing and connecting like never before.

will have to pop to find the hidden messages of the 10 reasons why you love them.

Day 5 - Make them a good old fashioned compilation CD. Burn them a disk of great songs today. Choose love songs that tell how you feel, songs from your favorite movies, songs on their favorites list, or a well planned out mood trip (guide how your love will feel from the minute they leave the house to when they get to work and then back home with your playlist – make them laugh, touch their soul and remind them of just how much you care). Package it up real sweet or slip it into their car CD player for a fun surprise.

Day 9 - Sweet Nothings - Write a love note and leave it on the pillow, windshield, or in their lunch. Print off a romantic puzzle to do together, print an award for them, a love journal page, or some Valentine’s Day stationary to write them a love note on.

Day 6 - Read to each other from a favorite novel, book of poetry, or erotica.

Day 1 - Send an eCard -- Send your love an e-card today to kick off your 14 days of love. If you have trouble choosing just one, send one every day until Valentine’s Day! You can find sites all over the Web that require no membership and the gestures is and sure to put a smile on their face.

Day 7 - Treat your love to lunch - There is a romantic idea to fit any schedule…meet them for a lunch date at their favorite restaurant; pack them a special lunch with a sweet love note or Valentine treat; have one of their favorite restaurants deliver lunch to them at work; bring lunch to them for an office picnic; pack a picnic and have them meet you at the park on their lunch break; plan a steamy lunch date.

Day 2 - Dinner in Bed - Pamper your love with dinner in bed. Casual or elegant picnics in bed are a fun, romantic way to step outside of the box and connect with your partner.

Day 3 - Whisk your partner away for an impromptu picnic or to watch the sunset.

Day 8 - Ten Reasons Why - Cut out several hearts and leave a trail from the front door to the bedroom. Creat a special atmosphere to walk into , maybe a poem, candy kisses all over the bed, and lots of balloons, but they

Day 4 - Take an love quiz together. With questions that range from your favorite childhood memories to what you’ve always wanted

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Day 10 - A “Kissable” Surprise - Surprise your partner with something at work. Put Hershey kisses all over their car.

Day 11 - Love Coupons - Good for one: full body massage, dance in the rain, romantic dinner for two, champagne and cuddling by the fire, a kiss anytime, anywhere. Print or email these love coupons and more from Lovingyou.com or make your own.

Day 12 - “Meet Me” Hunt - Plan to meet at hom after work at a set time. Set things up with the a local bakery, florist, and one of his their favorite stores to make the night work. Get home early and leave a big note -somewhere it won’t be missed -- with instructions where to meet you. Each destinatin will earn a treat and a note card with the next instructions. End with your favorite restaruant and a candle-lit dinner with you.

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Relax In Style…

By Jessica Harner

With all the Stressors in life nowadays, wouldn’t it be nice to get away from it all? Waterfront Spa and Salon offers a relaxing getaway right here in Morgantown.

Waterfront is a boutique spa and salon that provides manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, massage and hair care. They offer relaxing and accommodating services to help you with the stresses of everyday.

They are here to make you look and feel your best.

Owner, Patrick Stanislawczyk, has been involved in the hair and spa industry for 12 years. Formerly a sales representative for hair company, Patrick opened Waterfront Spa and Salon 7 years ago. “Our main goal is always to offer the best in customer service and technique.”

Patrick and his 14 employees try to reward their clients with coupons and specials, as well as innovative ways to make using Waterfront Spa services even easier. Patrick claims “We are the first spa and salon in the area to implement scheduling appointments and purchasing gift certificates on line.

We also confirm appointments online.”

Patrick says “We are a very comfortable, cozy spa and salon. I want people to give us positive and negative feedback if something does not go the way you want. That is the only way we will grow and take better care of our customers. We love what we do and have a good time doing it.”

On Thursday Feb. 25, 2010, Patrick and his staff will be transforming The Waterfront spa and salon into an ultra cool lounge. The Lounge @ Waterfront Spa will be open from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. offering only select services. The night will be an escape to a Manhattan Lounge, complete with wines, cheeses, and music.

Appointments are limited, so you need to reserve your spot now. During this special event, The Lounge @ Waterfront Spa will be able to schedule 30 minute Manicures, 30 minute Massages, 30 minute Pedicures and 30 minute Facials. Patrick and the staff hope to see you there.

Waterfront Spa and Salon is located at Two Waterfront Place Hotel Suite 200 Morgantown, WV Call today at 304.581.2841 to reserve your appointment or schedule online www.waterfrontspa. com. Don’t forget to become a fan of Waterfront Spa on Facebook!

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Stitchin’ a ride

by Jessica Harner

Is your car, boat, or motorcycle in need of an interior overhaul?

Stitch Werx is your answer. Stitch Werx Owner, Eric Steele, is no stranger to quality work. He has done Custom interiors and upholstery in classic cars, boats, and motorcycles and has had his work featured in other online magazines. He made a name for himself in Morgantown when he customized a motorcycle for Gary Squires Sr. When Squires took the bike, along with Steele’s business cards, on a Poker run he ran out of cards long before compliments. Steele is most excited to soon redo his girlfriend’s father’s 1927 Ford Roadster. The Roadster has won numerous awards and Steele will soon be lucky enough to restore it to car show level thanks to his reputation of quality work.

Steele is a graduate of WyoTech in Blairsville, PA. There, he says, he was given the hands on training he needed to follow his passion.

He can work with any material from vinyl to suede.

His company can also fabricate car accessories like custom shifters and

embossed headliners. He specializes in difficult projects others in his field would not attempt in most cases. Steele and a friend once built a car seat literally from scratch, including welding the metal and springs themselves. He believes you can’t succeed if you never take the risk.

As a Morgantown native, Eric Steele knows how great small businesses can do here. Stitch Werks is a home based business, but Steele is currently looking to move it into a larger space. He hopes to be in his new location within the next 6 months at which time he will be able to offer clients many additional services, including exterior paint and complete custom interior remodels.

If you are looking to customize your car, boat, or motorcycle, contact Stitch Werx today at 304.685.3111 or e-mail stitchwerx@yahoo.com.

So What Do You Think . . .

So you talk to friends and co-workers, and most have the same opinion as you. You are bothered by the way an organization doesn’t seem to care about you, doesn’t have your best interest in mind, or cares more about the bottom line than the consumer. Well then tell us about it!

We would love to hear from you on anything from the service you received at a particular restaurant, to the issues you have with local politicians. We want you to have the chance to be heard. When in conversation you find yourself saying “but I don’t know what we can do about it” that’s when you need to write to us.

Sometimes you just have to get their attention to start making change happen. We want to pose the question to you “So What do You Think?” and use your feedback to initiate change.

You can even send us your “So What Do You Think?” questions. We will post them so fellow Cheatlake.com readers can respond.

Let’s find out what the rest of the community thinks.

So what do you think. . .

Should West Virginia use contractor’s to clear the roadways in the winter like some other states do?

Send in your thoughts to info@cheatlake.com with the subject “This is what I think.”

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Escaping the Debt Trap

By Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard Working to avoid or eliminate debt helps couples reduce stress and increase satisfaction with life.

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MONEY Financial Wellness Ask the Expert

Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard, “Escaping the Debt Trap,” Ensign, Aug. 1996, 17–18 Dan and Mary are approaching retirement age. By all appearances they are well off financially. In truth, however, their huge debt load includes six credit card payments, two car loans, and a home mortgage. They have no cash savings for emergencies and little food storage. During the past decade they’ve used money from a home equity loan to pay for their children’s college educations, weddings, and missions. They’ve delayed retirement planning and carry inadequate insurance. Dan and Mary may foolishly think they can scrape by and eventually extricate themselves from their precarious position. Perhaps they can.

But given the hard realities of life, can anyone afford to gamble on the hope that illness, accident, or financial loss will not befall them?

Debt, no matter how attractively packaged, is a huge trap for many people today. It has proved to be a significant factor in the breakup of many marriages. If couples don’t use their resources wisely, overspending will eventually rob them of their money, time, health, family security, and peace of mind.

Conflicts about money are a major cause of unhappiness and divorce.

The money management decisions couples make together have the potential to bring them happiness or despair, freedom or bondage. Our leaders have long counseled us to get out of debt, live within our means, and pay as we go. Couples who sincerely desire to escape the debt trap need to implement into their financial planning the following basic strategies.

Learn to Communicate Effectively- When couples view each other as partners with an equal voice, and when both desire to maintain a loving relationship, they will be more likely to find mutually satisfying solutions to financial disagreements. Effective communication in financial matters

Have a question for Mr. Fisher?

Send an email to finance@ cheatlake.com with the subject line Ask the Expert. Danny will answer all of your questions.

Some will be posted and shared with all of our readers here. includes a knowledge of income and expenses by both spouses. Problems arise when one spouse makes financial decisions without consulting the other.

Because some attitudes and decisions about money stem from deep feelings associated with unmet needs, poor parental example regarding money management, or other influences, both men and women need to examine their own feelings regarding money. Failure to identify and resolve such fundamental issues can keep a family in financial chaos for many years.

Set Reasonable Expectations Persuasive advertising entices people to buy beyond their means and needs and to measure their success by what they have managed to acquire in material possessions. Everything has its price, however, and inordinate time and money spent in the pursuit of luxuries rob couples of time together as a family, limit their ability to serve in the Church and community, and eventually can bring about temporal and spiritual downfall. By seeking to change their level of satisfaction with what they have and can reasonably afford, couples can live in greater peace.

Couples who finance luxuries encumber their future earnings. Yet life is unpredictable, and hard times can befall any family. Unnecessary debt is a heavy burden to carry during times of economic decline.

Couples who set reasonable financial goals early in marriage can avoid the pitfalls of being burdened by unnecessary debt. For example, they can plan to budget carefully their income, commit

not to overextend themselves in the purchase of an expensive home and furnishings, agree to spend more time with their children and less money on things for them, and where possible to avoid debt that will force them both to work outside the home. With the wisdom of long experience, many older couples—both those who have wisely avoided the debt trap and those who have learned from their mistakes—often counsel young couples not to let money matter more than other things in life. They don’t regret money they didn’t earn, degrees they didn’t get, or honors they didn’t obtain. They do regret time they didn’t spend with each other, their children, their parents, and their friends.

Agree to Budget - Budgeting is a plan that helps people make the best use of their income and savings.

Before beginning the budgeting process, it is important to distinguish between wants and needs. Realistic, workable budgets result when couples agree to provide carefully for their needs and to exercise self-discipline and patience as they seek to provide for some of their wants.

Most families can reduce some of their expenditures with a little resourcefulness and accountability.

Begin budgeting by listing all expenditures from several previous months.

Determine where the money went and which expenditures were unnecessary and which were necessary.

Now, budget for set expenses, such as rent or mortgage, utilities, food, clothing, debt reduction, and transportation. By carefully analyzing past months’ spending, couples can obtain a realistic idea of how much to allot for each item.

After necessary expenses have been budgeted, couples may wish to put money aside in a savings program.

Starting both short- and long-term savings programs can help couples meet unplanned emergencies as well as provide for future major expenses such as college and missionary service.

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Ten Facts About Claiming Donations Made to Haiti Special Edition Tax Tip 2010

MONEY Tax Talk before March 1, 2010.

4. In order to be deductible, contributions must be made to qualified charities and can not be designated for the benefit of specific individuals or families.

5. The new law applies only to cash contributions.

If you are donating to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti, you may be able to claim those donations on your 2009 tax return. Here are 10 important facts the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know about this special provision.

1. A new law allows you to claim donations for Haitian relief on your 2009 tax return, which you will be filing this year.

2. The contributions must be made specifically for the relief of victims in areas affected by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.

3. To be eligible for a deduction on the 2009 tax return, donations must be made after Jan. 11, 2010 and

6. Cash contributions made by text message, check, credit card or debit card may be claimed on your federal tax return.

7. You must itemize your deductions in order to claim these donations on your tax return.

8. You have the option of deducting these contributions on either your 2009 or 2010 tax return, but not both.

9. Contributions made to foreign organizations generally are not deductible. You can find out more about organizations helping Haitian earthquake victims from agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development ( www.

usaid.gov).

10. Federal law requires that you keep a record of any deductible donations you make. For donations by text message, a telephone bill will meet the record-keeping requirement if it shows the name of the organization receiving your donation, the date of the contribution, and the amount given. For cash contributions made by other means, be sure to keep a bank record, such as a cancelled check or a receipt from the charity. Receipts should show the name of the charity, the date and amount of the contribution.

For more information see IRS Publication 526, Charitable Contributions and Publication 3833 , Disaster Relief: Providing Assistance through Charitable Organizations. To determine if an organization is a qualified charity visit IRS.gov, keyword “Search for Charities”. Note that some organizations, such as churches or governments, may be qualified even though they are not listed on IRS.gov.

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So What Do You Think . . .

Should West Virginia use contractor’s to clear the roadways in the winter like some other states do?

I was wondering if you mean private contractors versus the state road crews?

And if so, does that mean the state would contract privately or the town is responsible? Or do you mean private contractors for private developments because that would already be the case.

T. Morris

With doing things that are “contracted” services, who covers the liability if it is not done correctly and who monitors the quality? With having to have the services monitored for quality and completeness, would it actually be a cost savings measure?

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For the love of cars

By: Jessica Harner Do you love Cars? If you do then we’ve found just the place for you! Car Tunes is a Morgantown based company catering to car enthusiasts of any age or walk of life.

Gary Squires Jr, Co-Owner of Car Tunes got into the car audio industry because of his pure love of music. He began visiting a local car audio dealer not long after graduating high school in 1988. “I began to save my money in order to buy my first bass filled system and realized that I could not afford to pay the store for the installation costs.

After paying for the first couple of products that I purchased from Reza at Electronic Land, I realized that I could probably learn how to do the installs myself. This would allow me to save the installation fees. After buying many products from Electronic Land, Reza offered me a position with his company.

The rest is history”. Although Gary has worked in other fields since then, he never stopped installing equipment for himself and many others. While he attended WVU, he installed many products for class mates and friends.

Gary joked, “Many of the installs took place in the parking lot of my apartment complex.”

Car Tunes sells and installs a wide array of automobile electronics including in-dash am/fm CD players, DVD players, satellite radios, headrest video systems, overhead video systems,

gaming systems, speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, alarms, and remote start systems. And that’s not all! They also offer various accessories including custom wheels and tires.

Along with all that, Car Tunes provides professional installation of all of the products they sell, as well as many products that are not purchased from them. Gary says “We offer a lifetime warranty, for as long as the original customer owns the vehicle, on all of our labor. We’ll also trouble shoot problems with systems not installed by Car Tunes. We try to offer a premium product at an affordable price. We also will walk the customer through the entire purchasing, and installation process, in order to make sure that the customer is getting exactly what they are looking for.”

Car Tunes was originally owned and operated by Sound Investments which, over the years, has evolved into a premium home theater and high-end appliance store. In 2002 Gary started working for sound investments as a salesman. Over time he transferred to the installation department which is where he preferred to be. He tells Cheat Lake.com “There is nothing like turning on that system for the first time and hearing the incredible sound coming from that vehicle.” In 2006 Sound Investments decided to open a separate location downtown by the

name of Car Tunes and Gary was given the position of General Manager. Gary recalls “In February of 2009, the owner offered to sell me the store because I was planning on leaving. He told me that the other employees didn’t want to continue on without me.” One thing led to another and in May of 2009, Gary, along with his business partner and uncle John May, purchased the store from Sound Investments.

With a fully insured installation facility, equipped with top of the line tools from Snap-on, Gary is constantly searching for new premium products to offer the consumer. “Right now I’m researching a new service for parents of young drivers that I think could be very successful in this area.”

Today Gary and John employ some of the most experienced installers and salesmen in the area; Wes Miller and Stu Redman, along with Cody Smith who works for them part time on Saturdays.

Car Tunes wants its customer to know “When you enter the store, you are talking to the person that is going to be doing the install. We don’t have a separate sales staff from our install staff. This is important because you can be assured that you will be sold the correct product for your vehicle. It’s also important to know that none of us at Car Tunes work on commission.

I feel that when you pay commission, the employees may be more concerned about making an extra buck rather than giving the customer what they need, and nothing more.”

So if you’re serious about your ride, stop by Car Tunes today and talk to any of their outstanding installers. They will make sure you get the best sound system and accessories at an unbeatable price. Not to mention superior customer service. Car Tunes is located at 59 Don Knotts Blvd. Suite 100 Morgantown, WV. They are in the left side of the Sound Investments building. Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 9-6, Friday 9-5, and Saturday 9-4. You can reach them by phone at 304-292-2227 or visit them and make any inquiries at www.wvcartunes.com. Don’t forget to become a Car Tunes fan on Facebook!

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Escaping the dept trap, cont’d from Page 12 Finally, remember that budgets that are not flexible usually fail. Partners should each have some personal spending money that they need not account for to each other. Budgets should also take into account affordable recreation and allow for some spontaneity. Couples can become so budget conscious that they never spend their money for unplanned diversions or for items that are part of joyful living.

Eliminate Debt Once the stranglehold of excessive debt is loosened and eliminated, family members’ outlook on life brightens, homes become more harmonious, more children are taught by example the vital principles of provident living, and families are freed from financial bondage and thus more able to focus on truly important concerns.

When establishing a plan to get out of debt, the following checkpoints can help couples determine their progress:

Checkpoint 1: Commit to live on less than you earn and budget money for debt elimination and savings. Goal: create a detailed plan for debt reduction, writing down target dates for compliance.

Checkpoint 2: Implement your debt elimination plan while continuing to live on a controlled budget. One method involves taking money that has already been budgeted for paying off debt and committing not to use that money for any other purpose until all debt is paid off, and also agreeing not to acquire any new debt.

Double the payment of the smallest loan in order to speed up payback. When the smallest debt is paid off, apply that pay-

ment to the next largest debt until it is paid off ; then continue on until every debt is paid in full. Goal: accumulate savings and pay off all debt at this point with the exception of a home mortgage.

Checkpoint 3: Continue living on a controlled budget and, if it will not burden your family financially or in any other adverse way, begin working toward elimination of the house mortgage. Doing so can save you thousands of dollars in interest charges on your mortgage. There are several ways couples can approach this goal without going to extremes, such as taking on extra jobs. Implementing any system will help speed up the process of becoming a debt-free home owner. Ultimate goal: become completely debt free, including the mortgage.

Checkpoint 4: Continue living on a controlled budget, acquire no new debt, and begin acceleration of savings and retirement programs.

Goal: acquire sufficient retirement savings and remain free of any debt.

Couples are less likely to view debt as a practical option when they use a regular portion of their income to prepare for future needs. Excessive debt is a spiritual as well as a temporal trap, for it has great potential to damage or destroy marriage relationships.

When couples share financial responsibilities through engaging in open communication, determining reasonable expectations and limits, cooperating in the budgeting process, and eliminating and avoiding debt, they can become free from the devastating debt trap and enjoy greater peace of mind and harmony in their homes.

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Credit Card Debt In the last 10 years credit card debt has tripled in the United States. Seventy percent of all U.S. cardholders carry a balance on their credit card averaging $3,900, and about three-fourths of them make only the minimum payment, which would be about $78 each month. At 18 percent interest, it will take them 35 years to pay their debt, and they will pay out over $10,000 in interest before they are done. (Data courtesy of Bankcard Holders of America, Salem, Virginia.)

Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Some home owners choose to gradually reduce the term of their mortgage and thus reap great savings. Even relatively small additional payments yield great benefits. Home mortgage repayment may be speeded up by applying some of the following options: 1. Budget effectively so you can make mortgage payments of half the usual amount every two weeks instead of a full payment once a month, resulting in lower overall interest charges or the annual equivalent of an extra monthly payment or both. (Be sure to check first with your mortgage lender in case this payment program needs to be approved and set up by them.)

2. Make one extra mortgage payment every year.

3. Add an extra amount to the principal of every mortgage payment.

4. Agree to apply some extra or windfall income to the mortgage.

5. If the benefits outweigh the cost of doing so, refinance for a lower interest rate or to reduce the number of years required for repayment.

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Featured Restaurant

goblet was a really fascinating glass.

They decided to call it a “Fishbowl” because of its large size. Customers loved it. A large “fishbowl” of beer was only 35 cents which made it the biggest and coldest beer in town.

Mario and Rose operated the Fishbowl until January of 1997 when they turned over the business to its current owners, Mark and Karen Furfari. As the owners of Mario’s Fishbowl, they strive to maintain the original feel of the confectionery.

By Vickie Trickett

“Give me the page number and you can have them.” That’s just one of the fond memories of long-time customers of Mario’s Fishbowl.

Former owner, Mario Spina would take customers’ driver’s license and put them into the phone book. In order to retrieve them at the end of their visit, customers would have to tell him where to find their license. If they couldn’t, then it was a cab ride home.

January 9 marked 60 years and Mario’s Fishbowl celebrated its anniversary with a weekend full of fun and reminiscing. Located at 704 Richwood Avenue, the Morgantown landmark got its start in 1949 when Tom and Anna Torch decided to open a confectionery in their Woodburn neighborhood. Initially they rented a small retail store up the street from the current location, but a successful first year gave reason to purchase a small piece of property, and build the block building that stands today. In July of 1950 they opened the Richwood Avenue Confectionery, which had a luncheon counter. They sold groceries, ice cream to the kids, and had beer on tap for mom and pop. The Torches purchased large Weiss goblets from Morgantown Glass Works (The Seneca Center).

With Tom’s passing in 1963, Anna sold the store to Rose and Mario Spina.

The Spina’s discovered that the large

Over the years, Mario’s Fishbowl has seen many faces and become a required stop for many WVU alumni.

The walls at the Fishbowl are covered with countless signs marking first visits or proclaiming eating and drinking records. A Fishbowl tradition, many unique eating contests have taken place at the Fishbowl, including wings, saltine crackers, pickled eggs, and a WVU football player creation, coasters.

Recently Mario’s Fishbowl was selected as one of the 101 Unique Places to Dine in West Virginia. The West Virginia Division of Tourism and the Collaborative for the 21st Century Appalachia* partnered to identify some of the best “can’t miss” eateries across the state.

This year Mark and Karen celebrated their 13 years as the owners of Mario’s Fishbowl, as well as the Fishbowl’s 60th Anniversary. To commemorate the occasion they planned a full weekend of festivities that included food and beer specials, prize giveaways, and eating and drinking contests. As with each year’s anniversary party, the highlight of the celebration came on Saturday at 10 p.m. with the crowing of the 2010 “Big Fish” and “Little Fish”— winners of free beer for a year. Each night had packed houses, with standing room only for most of the day Saturday as longtime customers filed in. Singing, reminiscing, and lots of laughter filled the room as good friends came to celebrate the day.

“Mario’s Fishbowl would not have thrived all of these years without the loyalty of its Morgantown customer base,” says co-owner Mark Furfari.

“We have been looking forward to sharing this celebration with all of our customers, both new and old.”

Mario’s Fishbowl is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to midnight; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. They offer a full menu with daily specials, monthly “Frequent Fish Club” specials, and the “biggest and coldest” beer in town. You can find more about the Fishbowl at www.mariosfishbowl.biz.

Stop by Mario’s Fishbowl, have a frosty fishbowl, try the homemade chili, see how many coasters you can eat in a minute, and put your name on the wall.

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Hospice Care Corporation Taking “Extraordinary Measures” for Patients

By Cynthia Woodyard

When Hospice Care Corporation’s Regional Inpatient Care Center opened one year ago, their goal was to provide their patients with the highest level of service in a homelike caring manner.

But, you’ll find that the Hospice Care Regional Inpatient Center is quite different from most medical facilities in more ways than one. For example, their visiting hours, policies on food, beverages, children, and pets and even overnight stays for guests are far more relaxed.

However, another difference is not so obvious…it’s their patient beds. The beds were no ordinary purchase, because these are no ordinary beds. Hospice Care spared no expense for high-tech beds made by Völker which stimulate circulation, allow better physical positioning for their users, and just plain look great. The beds were designed to incorporate topical stimulation, along with other features, to have a variety of positive effects on a person’s body and state of mind.

Hollywood has taken notice, and in the new movie release, ‘Extraordinary Measures’ featuring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser, the Völker bed is featured. ‘Extraordinary Measures’ is inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional

wisdom and great odds, and risked his family’s future to pursue a cure for his children’s life threatening disease.

Patients in rehabilitation centers and nursing homes today arrive with more major health problems and live longer than in previous generations. The need for beds and other equipment that can improve their quality of life has never been greater.

The Hospice Care Regional Inpatient Center accepts patients who qualify under different levels of care for short stays with the hope that they are able to help patients get well enough to return home as quickly as possible. Executive Vice President, Ron Hicks said, “We’re proud of this decision; it’s a tangible sign of our commitment to providing care that enhances life for our residents and clients.”

As for the Völker bed itself, it is an attractive bed with wood accents; its special advantages are not apparent at first glance.

The sleeping surface is a series of flexible, horizontal supports on which curved ‘butterflies,’ doublewinged, movable components, are mounted. These shapes exert

gentle, soothing pressure on the body which can be felt through a custom foam mattress. This “micro-stimulation” promotes blood circulation, thus helping prevent and heal deterioration of the skin, a major problem for bedridden individuals. The general comfort of the sleeping surface also promotes a sense of well-being and a more restful sleep.

A hand control and side rails also have features that regular hospital beds do not. The unique configuration of the bed surface allows the user to achieve a true sitting position of 90 degrees while in bed, rather than the lower angle of hospital beds, and prevents the experience of sliding down into a cramped position.

In addition, the entire sleeping surface can be tilted to a 30-degree-angle from the top down, for an elevated head position without the need for extra pillows or other assistance.

Besides the beds, the Hospice Care regional Inpatient Center feature other high end comfort features such as flat screen televisions and sofa chairs and beds for guests to sleep comfortably in the same room as their loved one.

To learn more about this state of the art facility, and this high level of care and comfort available for you or your loved one, call Hospice Care Corporation at 1-866-656-9790.

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scigliano designs By: Paige Lavender Designer purses are not hard to come by, but designer purses custom made for the owner, by the owner? That’s a rarity.

Fortunately for women in the Morgantown area, handbag designer Gina Shields has made it easy to get custom high-quality handbags, purses and clutches at her new Beechurst Avenue boutique, Scigliano Designs.

Since she first opened the boutique’s doors to the public, Shields hasn’t had a dull moment.

“I was actually really shocked. I did not expect to be as busy as I was,” said Shields, who said the Christmas crowd kept her especially busy throughout the month of December.

The shop, which Shields named after her grandmother, holds a variety of bags, belts, wristlets and clutches that were designed and created by Shields. With prices ranging from $45 for wristlets to over $260 for larger purses, there is something for everyone in the cozy three-room boutique.

Unlike other purse boutiques, Scigliano Designs features a design room where customers can work with Shields to create completely original creations.

A self-taught artist, Shields started out her career making patchwork quilts for friends and family while earning her fashion design and merchandising degree from West Virginia University.

Soon, she decided to experiment with other designs.

After purchasing some upholstery fabric and drawing up a pattern, Shields attempted to make her first purse.

“It was literally just one random day when I said, ‘I’m going to try to make a purse,’” she said.

Once she got the hang of purse designing, Shields decided to try working with leather, a feat that she hadn’t been taught in school.

“I had picked up some sewing techniques in my classes, but I taught myself everything I know about working with leather, straps, hardware and zippers,” she said.

Shields worked until she a few original designs under her belt and began selling them online at www.sciglianodesigns.com.

She chose the moniker “Scigliano Designs” as a way to honor her grandmother, and gave each purse design a woman’s name beginning with the letter “g.” The Website and Shields’ designs were big hits, earning features in West Virginia Living magazine and in a number of the state’s newspapers.

Soon, the designer was ready to take on a new adventure. After exploring her options as an emerging purse designer, Shields decided against trying to break into the world of already established fashion labels, which would have meant moving to a major city like New York.

“I have no desire to go to a big city as of now,” she said. “Why would I go to a big city and be just another designer when I could stay here and be an established designer?”

Instead she decided to open her own store in Morgantown, which she said was “the best town in West Virginia to open a store.” With over three months worth of help from her family setting up shop, Scigliano Designs was ready by November 21.

“I thought I was crazy for doing this, but I sort of just jumped into it,” Shields said.

“Customers get so excited because they can assist in the design process,” Shields said. “That’s always really fun.”

For custom-made purses and bags, Patrons may choose from one of Shields’ original designs or bring in a photo of the style of bag they want. While Shields said she would “never just copy a design,” she said she could work with the customer to create something similar to fit the customer’s taste.

“I’ve had people bring in five different photos and say, ‘I like this strap, and this pocket, and this zipper,’” she said.

Shields said about 70 percent of her customers choose to custom-make their purses.

“Why wouldn’t you?” she said, noting that custom-making one of her original designs costs no more than purchasing an already-made purse.

“It doesn’t cost extra to come in and change anything on my designs,” she said.

“One woman just wanted more pockets, and I did that for her. It’s very customized.”

No appointment is needed to enter Shields’ design room, and she’s in the boutique every day to ensure customers get exactly what they want.

For more information on Scigliano Designs or to see examples of Shields’ designs, go to www.sciglianodesigns.com.

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Parents’ Place Fundraiser February 26 submitted by JoAnna Vedaa

Parents’ Place preschool is hosting their annual Silent Auction Fundraiser on February 26, 2010. This year the event has a new venue, at the Morgantown Elk’s Lodge. The entire Morgantown community participates in the auction, providing many items and opportunities to bid on. All proceeds go towards helping Parents’ Place continue to serve the community of children and parents in Morgantown.

The new venue at the Elk’s Lodge offers the opportunity for everyone in Morgantown to come enjoy a night out without their children, meet other parents, and network with other members of the community.

Parents’ Place is a non-profit preschool for children and support group for parents. Serving children ages 1 through 5, the program offers a unique experience which benefits both children and their parents. Infants under one year of age stay with their parent in the parents’ meeting room. While parents socialize, snack, or listen to a variety of speakers, their babies can enjoy a central play area.

The Morgantown Elk’s Lodge is located at 1138 Chestnut Ridge Road, Star City, WV. 26505. The auction is from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. Plenty of parking is available, so come on out to support Parents’ Place!

For more on the Parents’ Place, visit their web site at http://www.parentsplacewv.org/index.html.

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Locavore Guide Car Tunes Gary Squires, Jr. , Owner 59 Don Knotts Blvd., St. 100 Morgantown, WV 26505 304-292-2227 |www.wvcartunes.com Celebrations Unlimited Vickie Trickett, Owner 722 Brookhaven Road Morgantown WV 26508 304-212-4890 | Fax 304-212-4690 orders@celebrationsunlimited.org www.celebrationsunlimited.org Chicarelli & Associates, PLLC Joshua M. Chicarellli, Managing Member Grand Central Business Center PO Box 743; Morgantown, WV 26507 304-554-202 | Chicarellicpa@gmail.com Children’s Miracle Network WVU Children’s Hospital PO Box 8200 (ROC 117) Morgantown, WV 26506-8200 304-598-4346 x 2 | Fax 304-598-4452 www.wvukids.com Errands Plus, LLC Jessica Wolfe, Owner PO Box 102; Dellslow, WV 26531 304-692-2980 | Fax 304-777-2148 wverrandsplus@aol.com Marios Fishbowl/Full Bowl Catering Crosley’s Banquet Center Mark & Karen Furfari, Co-owners 704 Richwood Avenue Morgantown WV 26505 304-292-2116 | www.mariosfishbowl.biz New York Life Insurance Company Daniel W. Fisher, Licensed Agent 235 High Streeet, Ste. 622 Morgantown, WV 26505 304-552-5445 | 304-340-4350 Fax 304-340-4359 dwfisher@ft.newyorklife.com Richwood Grill 318 Richwood Avenue Morgantown, wV 26507 304.292.1888 | www.richwoodgrill.com Rhythm & Brews 245 Cheat Road; Morgantown, WV 304-284-9988 www.rhythmandbrews.biz Parent’s Place PO Box 1304; Morgantown WV 304-225-1145 www.parentsplacewv.org

Sankbeil Tires 3601 Earl L Core Road Morgantown, WV 26508 304-296-1515 | Fax 304-296-1551 Toll Free 1-888-800-4296 www.sankbeiltire.com Scigliano Designs Boutique Gina Shields, Owner/Designer 1344-B University Avenue Morgantown, WV 26505 304.241.4332 www.sciglianodesigns.com Spiker’s Upholstery Residential, Office, and Commercial Peter Spiker, Owner 260 Green Street Morgantown, WV 26501 304-296-5300 Stitch Werx Eric Steel, Owner 304-685-3111 Stone Creations Retaining Walls, Redi-Rock Distributor Chad Hefner, Owner 304-677-5505 Morgantown, WV 26505 Waterfront Spa & Salon Patrick Stanislawczky, Owner Two Waterfront Place, STe. 200 Morgantown, WV 26505 304-581-2841 | www.waterfrontspa.com

Schools

Cheat Lake Elementary School 154 Crosby Road, Morgantown, WV 26508 Telephone: 304-594-2772 Fax : 304-594-2283 Grades : PK-04 Cheat Lake Middle School 160 Crosby Road Morgantown, WV 26508 Telephone: 304-594-1165 Fax : 304-594-1677 Grades : 05-08 Easton Elementary School 2901 Point Marion Road Morgantown, WV 26505 Telephone: 304-291-9228 Fax : 304-284-9350 Grades : PK-04 Morgantown High School 109 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 Telephone: 304-291-9260 Fax : 304-291-9263 Grades : 09-12

Technical Education Center 1000 Mississippi Street Morgantown, WV 26501 Telephone: 304-291-9240 Fax : 304-291-9247 University High School 991 Price Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Telephone: 304-291-9270 Fax : 304-291-9248 Grades : 09-12 Alliance Christian School (Private) 200 Trinity Way Morgantown, WV 26505 Telephone: 304-291-4659 Covenant Christian School (Private) P.O. Box 342 Morgantown, WV 26507 Telephone: 304-292-6050 Maranatha Christian Academy (Private) 275 Canyon Road Morgantown, WV 26508 Telephone: 304-594-3717 Morgantown Learning Academy (Private) 123 Discovery Place Morgantown, WV 26508 Telephone: 304-296-9554 St. Francis Central Catholic School (Private) 41 Gutherie Lane Morgantown, WV 26505 Telephone: 304-291-5070 Trinity Christian School (Private) 200 Trinity Way Morgantown, WV 26505 Telephone: 304-291-4659

www.CheatLake.com PO Box 18043 | Morgantown, WV 26507 Phone 304.692.2080 | info@cheatlake.com