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***For What It’s Worth***

Janice Nelson, Editor July 22nd, 2016

Editor’s Comment

So, how many of you attended the Alpine Lake Music Festival held on July 9th? I did, for the first time, and I

was very impressed! The weather, thank goodness, was just perfect! Several great food and craft vendors

participated to round off the event. And the highlight of the day, of course, was the musical performers! A

great time was had by all in attendance. A big “THANK YOU” to Linette Sines and John Corbin for all their

hard work and advance preparation to make it all come together. I understand this year’s festival broke an all-

time sales record. Good job to all involved! Summer is moving along quickly and so are the events for the

Alpine Lake Learning Program. The next happening is a trip/tour to the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and

afterwards, a lunch at the Stonewall Resort. Also scheduled for August 2nd is a performance, right here at the

Lake, by the group Aurora Celtic. Make sure to read all about these two programs, and others listed, at the end

of this publication or on our website. Alpine Lake’s Annual Yard Sale is almost upon us. I know much help

will be needed to make it a success. You can obtain more information about the Yard Sale in the Property

Owners Committee report. At this time I would like to wish Helen Wylie a Happy Birthday. Helen celebrates

her special day on July 29th. Happy Birthday, Helen! That’s it for now. Stay cool this weekend. I hear it’s

going to be a scorcher! See you around the Lake or maybe IN it!

TIMELY NOTICES AND REMINDERS

NEXT EGG DELIVERIES by Sheila Amato

James will be at the Lodge on Wednesday, July 27th with eggs...please place your order no later than Sunday

night, July 24th.

TURKEY DINNER by Nina Sheets

Reminder: Lifegate Church (next to Shop ‘N Save) will be having a Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings on

Friday, July 22nd, starting at 5pm. Adults will be charged $9, children 5-12 years $4.50, under 5 years free.

Proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies for East Preston Terra Alta School. Takeout orders will be

available!

The next FWIW will be issued on Friday, August 5th. Please email all articles

to me, Janice Nelson, at mamaj11@yahoo.com, or use the FWIW box on the

lobby counter. Please keep your article brief so we can fit all the news in each

issue. Thanks for your cooperation and participation. Enjoy!

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HAPPENINGS AROUND THE LAKE & NEARBY…

FUN FIT EXERCISE GROUP by Sue Thompson

You know I love ya, but after a nine year run I must inform you of the wind-up of Fun Fit Exercise classes. The

last class will be held on Friday, August 19th, which allows me to honor my commitments to individual

participants, and gives everyone ample opportunity to collect their weights, exercise mats, and stability balls.

Circumstances change, making liability and insurance questions an important factor for consideration. The

amount of time it takes to maintain our residence here at Alpine has increased. We are, after all, “over 21” and

need to take more breaks. “Arthur-Rightis” pays more frequent visits and stays longer. We recently made the

decision to put our home on the market and look for a one-story house, closer to family. With all these concerns

in play, it just seems like it’s the right time to retire.

I will always treasure the relationships formed while our group exercised. We became supportive friends, who

enjoyed meeting for coffee after class, playing golf or shuffleboard, and volunteering together on Alpine

committees. My hope is that class members will get involved in other fitness activities: water aerobics,

kayaking, fitness room, walking . . . the list goes on. Find an interest you enjoy, have FUN and stay FIT!

USED CLOTHING by Tom Kinsey

Each fall I send a load of used clothes to a used clothing store in the Mayan village of San Miguel, Belize. It is

run by a single mother of two daughters. I met her when on a trip with Marshall University students. Rather

than being dependent on her parents, her dream was a used clothing store – from that trip several of us send used

clothing from the United States. I am collecting cloths/shoes for my fall shipment. All should be practical (not

dress-up) lightweight clothes. The people of the village are generally small in stature; so please no big men

things. I will collect them (please call Tom Kinsey 412- 720-1037 or you can drop them off at my cabin (109

Betony Lane). Thank you.

SWAP, SHOP & SHARE by Barbara Conway

It’s time to finish cleaning out those closets! The Beautification Committee will be holding a clothing sale, one

day only, on Friday, August 5th in the Allegheny Room. This sale is the same weekend as our Property Owners

Yard Sale, to provide one-stop shopping for everyone! Set up is on Wednesday, August 3rd, so drop off your

donations that day at the Allegheny Room.

TERRA ALTA FOOD BANK

There is an ongoing need to replenish supplies at our local food bank so please add your donations whenever you

can to help this worthy cause. There is a box inside the front foyer of the Lodge for your convenience. Please

continue to be generous in your giving.

BLOOD MOBILE by Marilyn J. Metheny, Civic Club Coordinator (304) 789-6006

Our next drives are on July 28th and September 22nd, both Thursdays, and Wednesday, December 28th.

All are at the Ambulance Hall from Noon ‘til 5:30pm. A new feature is for anyone wanting to do the sign-in

with all the questions and print out the Fast Pass at home, they can log into the Red Cross website. This can save

them about 10-15 minutes at the drive. We appreciate the support the Alpine folks have given us.

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ALPINE LAKE LADIES DISCUSS CAMP HORSESHOE 4 KIDS by Norma Eckard

Last summer a gracious group of Alpine Lake ladies took time to meet and discuss ways to interest and

encourage our East Preston School students to consider Camp Horseshoe's camp offerings for their age

group. For several years, since 2010 to be exact, Alpine Lake residents tried to recruit students from East

Preston School to attend the Leadership Summit which offered two sessions, one for middle school students and

one for high school, those students going into the 9th grade. Even though we were able to recruit one or two

students each year, at times we had additional scholarship monies but no applicants. The lack of recruits may

have been due to the turnover of administrators and counselors. These educators are necessary for the success of

the program as well as assisting in recruitment.

Also, absolutely necessary to the scholarship's success is the perseverance of an Alpine resident or someone to

initiate the process by insuring that the students receive timely dates of camps offered by the Youth Leadership

Association (YLA), earlier known as Camp Horseshoe. This past year, Kathy Andes, a resident of Alpine Lake,

worked diligently to connect with the school and share information with the staff and students. Her efforts were

successful as we received more applications than in earlier years.

In looking back we see that even though we had problems with recruitment, 25 students applied for scholarships

and attended Camp Horseshoe's offerings since 2010 when members of the greater Terra Alta community began

to work together by providing scholarships. Anyone wishing to assist or contribute to the scholarship

fund, please contact Kathy Andes or Norma Eckard for more information (Kathy: andeskat@hotmail.com or

NormaRon: normaron@mindspring.com).

The Alpine Lake ladies are grateful to Judy Hay for creating the icon that will be used as a letterhead identifying

the focus on Camp Horseshoe 4 Kids scholarships and to Barbara Conway for developing a draft of the mission

statement. Thank you.

AUGUST CELEBRATIONS

Happy Birthday to Boomer Aamodt on August 1st! Also, a very Happy Birthday to former FWIW Editor Cathy

Young on the 5th (I know you are still reading this, Cathy!) and to her husband Loring on the 9th! Kathy Andes

celebrates her special day on the 14th, and a Happy Birthday to Sharon Golmitz on the 29th! Best wishes goes

out to Kathy and Mike Andes celebrating their Wedding Anniversary on August 9th and to George and Joan

Evans who celebrate theirs on the 23rd! Congratulations to all!

GOLFING NEWS

STROKERS by Skip & Dottie Creamer

July 18th

Dick Gallagher, teaming with Bob and Lorraine Hart, captured bragging rights this week firing a three under. All

teams were under par for the first time this season. No one answered this week’s question for a free dinner.

Q. The bridge on Rt. 39 crossing the railroad track at Corinth is named after whom?

A. Everette Wayne "Bud" Sell

The Strokers meet every Monday at 4pm...no experience necessary!

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STROKERS by Skip & Dottie Creamer

A beautiful evening, good company, golf, good food, jokes and stories…it must be Monday at Alpine Lake!

Five teams battled for weekly bragging rights: Bob & Peggy Caudry, Carl Donald and Sue Aamodt prevailing.

Skip Creamer, Nancy Archer and Dan and Julia August fell one shot short.

The question tonight for a free dinner was: How fast is the I.S.S. circling the earth? Answer: 17,150 mph or 4.7

miles a second.

Join us each Monday at 4pm to play. If you would just like to attend the dinner, call the restaurant from four to

six to make a choice for your meal. Dinner starts approximately at 6:30pm.

SENIOR MEN – by Skip Creamer

Week eight saw thirteen two man teams created by a blind draw played to gain the top three spots

1st. Barry Krewsen 136

Tom Shanahan

2nd. Patrick ONeill

Chip Sturm 137

3rd. Dave Gallagher

Larry Layman 138

Closest to the pin #14 Gary Horsey

Race to the Lake Week 8

Check out the complete player standings in the pro shop.

Skip Creamer and Larry Layman are at the top, separated by one point. Gary Horsey continues to get closer

winning his second closest to the pin in two weeks. Eight players are bunched seeking the sixth position only

eleven points apart.

1st. Skip Creamer 71

2nd. Larry Layman 70

3rd. Gary Horsey 53

4th. Lough Cosner 46

5th. Steve Steffan 46

6th. Howard Witte 33

Reminder for Senior Men Golfers: there are only five weeks until the August 24th end of year tournament.

Results of which will count toward “Race to the Lake” points. Dinner following play will be on August 24th and

the cost per player is $25 and spouse $15. ($10 of player cost goes for prizes.)

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ALLGO RESULTS FOR 7 JULY by Sue Aamodt

Poker Hand (5 in a row):

18 Holes: 1st Place 4 Of A Kind 2nd Place Full House

Bev Serpone – 5’s Ann Dunson – 4,4,4,5,5

Mary Glotfelty – 5’s Mary Ann Krewson – 4,4,4,7,7

9 Holes: 1st Place Full House

Dottie Schwer – 6, 6,6,7,7

Eagle: Mary Ann Krewson - Hole #7

Chip-In: Mary Ann Krewson – Hole #7

ALLGO RESULTS FOR 14 JULY 2016

Scramble:

18 Holes: 1st Place Team +1 2nd Place Team +2

Sandy Teets Mary Ann Krewson

Ann Dunson Dee Browning

Charlotte Wiles Jenni Mills

Judy O’Neill Sandy Kelly

9 Holes: 1st Place Team +9

Lorraine Hart

Ann Lee Colaw

Chip-In: Ann Dunson – Hole #7 Birdie: Lorraine Hart – Hole #13

PROPERTY OWNER’S COMMITTEE by Bernie and Birgit Stock

The annual Alpine Lake Community Yard Sale is just around the corner. Please help to make it a success with

your donations, volunteer help, and buying powers on August 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. We will be setting up on

Wednesday and Thursday, so if you are able to help in any way, please sign up at the front desk/Lodge or

call B&B (304-789-2443). Experience is not needed, so just roll up your sleeves. We'll need some trucks and

muscle, too, for the larger items. All donations must arrive by Thursday 5pm (with suggested prices, if

possible.) Remember, no clothing or computer items.

There will be a Bake Sale associated with the Yard Sale and all proceeds will be given to the Terra Alta Food

Pantry. Please sign up to donate a baked good or two and get it to us by Friday 8am. Again, please sign up or

call so a schedule can be made. With everyone helping (and buying), we'll have another great fundraiser.

There will be a joint Yard Sale/Oktoberfest meeting on Tuesday, July 26th at the Boathouse, starting at 7pm. Be

there or be square! All ideas and suggestions are welcome.

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ECC by Kurt Engel, Chair

Here we are in mid-summer with numerous property owner projects underway at Alpine Lake. A few things

should be kept in mind:

1. Permits ARE REQUIRED to cut down trees with a diameter of at least five (5) inches.

2. Now that summer has arrived, property owners are requested to ensure up to date property maintenance

issues are ongoing (to limit invasive wildlife activity).

3. As the fall season approaches, homeowners with fireplaces should have their chimneys inspected and, if

necessary, cleaned.

4. Through the end of October the ECC will continue to meet on Thursdays at 10am in our first floor office.

5. A hearty “thank you” to all Alpine property owners who have followed the permit request procedure.

FROM MANAGEMENT & STAFF

Linette Sines – Interim General Manager

The weather forecast is absolutely beautiful for this weekend, with only a chance of rain on Sunday.

There will be a Board Work Meeting on Saturday at 10am in the Rhododendron Room. These meetings are

open to the membership.

If you are looking for entertainment this weekend, there are several options. For those who love Rock,

Shorthorns Saloon will host national recording artists, Trapt, on Friday evening. Opening acts start at 8pm.

Tickets are $15 at the door. If Appalachian Jam Rock is your preference, Fletchers Grove will be playing a free

concert at Wisp Resort on Friday evening from 6:30-9:30. Be sure to bring a lawn chair to enjoy the concert.

Food & drinks will be available for purchase. If you enjoyed Surrender Dorothy at the Alpine Lake Music

Festival, you have a chance to catch them again this Friday at the “Honi Honi Bar” at Deep Creek Lake from

4:30-7:30pm. The Masons will be returning to SEASONS Restaurant to entertain guests on Saturday, July 23rd,

from 7-10pm. Stop by early to enjoy dinner before the music.

The Alpine Lake Learning Program is proud to announce the Aurora Celtic concert on Tuesday, August 2nd at

7:30pm at the Boathouse. Admission is $10 at the door. Mark your calendars!

There are private events at the boathouse on both Saturday the 23rd and Monday the 25th. There are no

scheduled events for the beach pavilion, so anyone can enjoy that area over the weekend. The Preston County

Sheriff’s Department is hosting a golf scramble here on Saturday, so tee times will be limited until after noon.

The Terra Alta Civic Club is holding their annual Elders Luncheon at SEASONS on Saturday, in addition to

feeding the Sheriff’s Department Golfers – so it will be a busy afternoon for them!

I have a few reminders to pass along. Please do not open or use the sliding glass doors in the fitness area. These

doors are for emergency use only, and are not meant to be used as an entrance or exit. The dumpsters located at

the far end of the Lodge parking lot are not for private use. Please do not place your household trash in these

dumpsters. If you are on a quarterly assessment payment plan, your second quarter payment is now due.

Enjoy your upcoming weekend!!

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ALPUC NEWS by Kim Mayne, General Manager

Once again, thank you to all who attended ALPUC’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 25th, at the Lodge. We

very much enjoyed seeing our customers and reviewing the past year and updating you on future projects. Our

Board will remain the same for this upcoming year:

Jim Wachter—President

Dave Tucker—Secretary

Kay Bayer – Board Member

Mike Kubina—Board Member

Boris Nazaroff—Board Member

We continue to encourage customers to update their information with our office to insure we have the proper

means to contact you. We are looking for phone numbers (landlines, cell numbers, and emergency contact

numbers), a primary email address as well as your current mailing address. You may email your updated

information to alpucoffice@frontier.com, mail the information or call our office at (304) 789-6996.

ALPOA BOARD NEWS

BOARD NEWS submitted by Barbara Conway

The Board of Directors has made a minor tweak to our slate of officers. After a re-election of officers, John

Laing will serve as Vice President for the coming year and Ginger Tucker as Secretary. With this change in

responsibilities, John and Ginger can better utilize their individual skills.

The Board has happy/sad news to share: John Corbin has accepted a PR position collaborating with the state of

Maryland and Garrett County. We are happy that John has received this opportunity but are very sad to lose a

valued member of our team. Best of luck, John, and much success in your new position!!

With the number of Monday holidays this season, trash collection continues to be a concern in our community.

Visit http://www.psc.state.wv.us, click on “Submit a Comment,” and voice your opinion to the Public Service

Commission.

The ECC has recently received an increase in the number of reports of unkempt property. To avoid a

notification from the ECC, please remember Section 8.A. (l) of the Declaration of Restrictions: All lots,

whether occupied or unoccupied, and any improvements thereon shall be well maintained and no unattractive

growth or accumulation of rubbish or debris shall be permitted.

The Board has also gotten a number of questions and comments regarding fire pits. There seems to be some

confusion about the use of recreational fires in our community. We have done some research and have

incorporated our findings, including suggestions made by property owners through Community Chat, into a

draft policy for fire pit use at Alpine Lake. The intent of this policy is to allow for responsible enjoyment of

recreational fires, without putting our community at risk from wildfire damage. It is now in the hands of ECC

and Compliance Committee members for their comments. The draft will be available for feedback after

committee input is collected.

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FREE CLASSIFIED ADS – “A Service for our Community”

Editor’s Note: Ads will run in 4 issues, and then be deleted, unless new ones are resubmitted. This will

be accomplished by inserting the date the ad was first run, with new ads at the top of the listing.

Remember to notify me if your item is no longer available, too. Thank you.

Services: “Have Truck Will Travel!” Property maintenance. Lawn care. Gutters cleaned. Lots cleaned.

Painting. House checks & more. Firewood: $70/load. 8 foot truck. Bed stacked & delivered. Seasoned.

Call (304) 789-6838 (7/22)

For Sale: 2009 Vespa GTS-250 Scooter, Silver - 2009 Vespa S-150 Scooter, Orange. The silver scooter is a

250cc and has under 1,500 miles. The orange scooter is a 150cc and has under 500 miles. The asking price for

the silver 250 is $3,500. The asking price for the orange 150 is $2,500. YOU CAN TAKE BOTH FOR $5,400.

Contact Tony at (304) 789-5555 or (304) 694-0561 (7/8)

For Sale: Poulan Gas Chain Saw, model P3314, with gas can, $45 -WORX Jaw Saw $40 - Black & Decker

7 1/4 inch circular saw $25 - McCulloch electric chain saw EM16ES 2.25 hp $20 - Delta Shopmaster 10" Miter

saw with metal table $75. Call Dean Reger (304) 789-5927 (7/8)

For Sale: Model 1089 Havahart trap for $20. Call Dean Reger (304) 789-5927 (7/8)

Home for Sale: 110 Pine Drive, Lot 54 Bavarian Section. (At Lakes Edge Rental property.) Alpine A-Frame,

with loft and finished basement. 10 Year old Cedar Cabin for sale with partial view of the lake and walking path

down to Beach and Boat House. Brand new hardwood floors and flooring, new Stainless Steel appliances, new

Washer/Dryer, Hot Tub, great rental history. Includes shed and lots of furniture to start your rental or move

right in. Call Helene Taylor at (301) 514-6596. (6/24)

Free: Two unopened T-460 laser printer toner cartridges for Brother printers. Call John Laing (304) 789-6120

(6/24)

For Sale: 5 matching carpets – call Dottie Creamer at (304) 789-2766 (6/24)

Needed: If anyone is getting rid of their electric stove, we could use it at the Boathouse. It must be in good

condition. Call the Stocks (304) 789-2443. (6/10)

Insurance: Carrie See Insurance, located on Alpine Lake Rd. We offer great rates on homeowners and

automobile insurance, annuities and investments, life insurance, and business operations coverage. Give us a

call for a free quote! (304) 789-5585 or email carrieseeinsurance@gmail.com. (4/15)*

Tax Services: Dorinda Kisner, CPA, and staff providing professional services for individuals, businesses,

estates and trusts. Tax planning, compliance, estimated payments, consulting and accounting services locally in

Terra Alta. Contact us at (304) 789-6082 or email at questions@kisnercpa.com (4/15)*

Handyman Services – White Oak Works LLC ~ Property Maintenance, Lawn Care, & more! (4/15)*

Call (304) 698-7710 (4/15)*

Pet Sitting & House Checks. Call Kay Bayer (304) 789-2111

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ALPINE LAKE LODGE HOURS

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (NOTE CHANGES)

FRONT DESK SEASONS LOUNGE

Sundays – Thursdays: 7am-7pm Daily: 11am-9pm

Fridays & Saturdays: 7am-9pm

SEASONS DINING ROOM PRO SHOP

Breakfast: Fridays – Sundays: 7am-10:30am DAILY: 7am-6pm (weather permitting)

FITNESS CENTER POOL

OPEN DAILY from 7am – 10pm OPEN DAILY from 8am-9pm

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DATES TO REMEMBER (A handy summary of dates to put on your calendar now)

Please note that the following events occur weekly on the day and time noted:

Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9am -10am – FUN-FIT Aerobics Classes, Lodge, Allegheny Room (8/19 last class)

Mondays 10am - 3pm – Sew Together, Boathouse

Tues. & Thurs. 8am- Water Aerobics - Pool

Wednesdays 10am – Needlework Club - Rhododendron Room, Lunch Follows

6 -7pm - Jammers – Rhododendron Room (except the first Wed. of each month)

7pm – Property Owners Game Night, Boathouse

Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - ALLGO Ladies' Golf - Rhododendron Room (18/9/Golf Buddies)

Thursdays 10am - Noon – Braille Workshop – Rhododendron Room

6pm – 9pm- Open Mic – Boathouse, 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

6pm – 9pm – Karaoke – SEASONS

Note: Dump Open: Tues/Thurs 7am – 4pm & Saturdays 7am-4pm

T.A. Recycling Plant Open: Tues/Thurs 8am–4pm, and Saturdays 8am ‘til Noon

Also – monthly events:

2nd Sunday of each month – 7am – 1pm – Kingwood VFD Breakfast

3rd Saturday of each month – 9am – ALPUC Board Meeting (meets March, June’s annual mtg., Sept., Nov.)

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month: 7pm - East Preston Lions Club Meeting

First Tuesday meeting is held at Shorthorns

Third Tuesday meeting is in the Rhododendron Room

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NEXT ALPOA OPEN MEETING Saturday, July 23rd @ 10am

NEXT BOARD WORKSHOP MEETING Friday, August 12th @ 10am

COMING EVENTS (Please put on your calendar now – don’t miss a thing – watch for more details):

Fri., July 22nd - 5pm – Turkey Dinner – Lifegate Church – Terra Alta

Sat., July 23rd - 11:30am -- Elder Luncheon at the Lodge

7 – 10pm – Masons perform – SEASONS

Sun., July 31st - SEASONS’ Dining Room CLOSED for wedding

Thurs., July 28th - 12pm – 5:30pm – BLOOD DRIVE – Ambulance Hall

Women’s Mountaineer League – The Pines, Morgantown, WV

Fri., August 5th - Next FWIW published – submit articles by Wednesday, August 3rd

YARD SALE

Sat., August 6th - YARD SALE

Thurs., August 18th - Women’s Mountaineer League – Bridgeport Country Club, Bridgeport, WV

Sat., Sept. 3rd -- Alpine Annual Craft Show at the Lodge

Sat., Sept. 10th - FUN 5K RUN/WALK (see more info at end of FWIW)

Thurs., Sept. 22nd - 12pm – 5:30pm – BLOOD DRIVE – Ambulance Hall

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2016 ALPINE LEARNING PROGRAM

www.alpinelake.com

REGISTER NOW!!!

Remaining programs offered through September 2016

We suggest that you register for programs in advance, as some programs have limited enrollment. The

Registration Notebook is located at the end of the Front Desk for sign-up. The cost for each program is listed

in this brochure and on the sign-up sheet for each program. The fee will be collected “at the door” for most

events. Programs are held either at the Alpine Lake Boathouse, the Rhododendron Room at the Lodge or at the

site of the field trip and luncheon.

Program Listings – July

Field Trip - Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum tour followed by lunch at Stonewall Resort

Tuesday, July 26th - Meet at 8:30am at the Lodge to carpool to Weston, WV

“Formerly known as the Weston State Hospital, this West Virginia facility served as a sanctuary for the

mentally ill in the mid-1800s. The history of the building holds fascinating stories of Civil War raids, a gold

robbery, the “curative” effects of architecture and the efforts of determined individuals to help better the lives of

the mentally ill.” http://trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com/

We will take the first floor tour and then travel to Stonewall Resort for lunch.

Fee: $15 to be pre-paid by July 22. Checks made payable to George Evans, memo ALP-Asylum and given to

the clerk at the front desk. Lunch is on your own.

Program Listings – August

Musical Performance - Aurora Celtic

Tuesday, August 2nd, 7:30pm at the Boathouse

A popular local musical group is returning to Alpine Lake. “From the hills of West Virginia, Aurora Celtic

plays evocative, original and traditional music for guitar, fiddle, Irish flute, whistle, mandolin and tenor banjo

that bridges the cultures of Scotland, Ireland and Appalachia.”

www.auroracelticmusic.com

Fee: $10 to be collected at the Boathouse

Doors open at 7pm. Wine and water will be available for purchase.

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Program Listings – August (cont’d)

Class - Stories My Braillers Tell with Dr. Sheila Amato

Tuesday, August 9th, 7:30 p.m. at the Boathouse

What would my braillewriter say if it could speak? Stories about the tools and strategies blind children use in

their education and lives, and their accomplishments in our sighted world. Hands-on, simulated activities will

enhance this experience for all. Participants will identify tools used by blind children who are developing

literacy skills; will experience non-visual strategies for activities of daily living; and will gain an understanding

of some of the unique challenges blind people face in a sighted world. Participants are asked to bring a sleep

mask or blindfold.

Speaker’s Background: Dr. Sheila Amato received her MA, Ed.M. in Instructional Practices in Special

Education, and Ed.D. in Blindness/Visual Impairment from Teachers College, Columbia University in New

York. Current professional activities include being the President of the West Virginia Chapter of the

Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind (WVAER), a member of the Test Development

Team for the Braille Challenge sponsored by the Braille Institute of America, an adjunct instructor at West

Virginia University where she teaches the Braille courses in Unified English Braille (UEB) and the Braille math

codes, a test developer for the PRAXIS series of exams in special education, Deaf/Hearing Impaired and

Blind/Low vision, the coordinator of the West Virginia Regional Braille Challenge, held at the WVSDB, which

is in its 5th year of participation in this International event, and a member of the Board of Advisors for the West

Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB).

Fee: $3 to be collected at the Boathouse

Workshop - Paella, a Versatile, Southern Regional Traditional Dish

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2pm at the Boathouse Instructor: Chef Matt Kinsey

Class limited to 12 Participants

Instead of hamburgers and hotdogs for your next grill night or a unique dish to pass at the next carry in picnic,

consider Paella. This simple basic recipe has the versatility to delight your guests. Chef Matt will demonstrate

the basics and illustrate some culinary options to this traditional dish. Since this class is limited to 12

participants, please show up or release space for someone else if your plans change.

Instructor’s Background: Matt is a Culinary Institute of America (CIA) trained Chef. His CIA internship was

at Oliver’s, a high end restaurant in Buffalo, New York. For a time is was one of the Chefs at the Adams Mark

Hotel in Buffalo. Over the years he has been Chef at several South Western PA restaurants, but he has spent

most of his time as Executive Chef at the Century Inn in Scenery Hill, PA. At this historic inn, he features

dishes that are period appropriate and are based on local sources.

Fee: $10 will be collected at the Boathouse

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Program Listings - September

Musical Performance - The West Virginia Brass Quintet

Saturday, September 3rd, 7:30pm at the Boathouse

“The West Virginia Brass Quintet (WVBQ) formed in June 2009 is one of the most exciting new chamber

ensembles in West Virginia. This versatile group’s repertoire spans five centuries of music, from Renaissance

and Baroque to Contemporary to Dixieland Jazz with an emphasis on traditional American music.”

http://www.wvbrassquintet.com/index.html

Fee: $10 will be collected at the Boathouse. Doors open at 7pm. Wine and water will be available for purchase.

Field Trip – Heston Farm Winery and Distillery, Fairmont, WV

Tuesday, September 6th at 9:30am. Meet in the Lodge parking lot to caravan.

Distillery tour followed by lunch. “Pinchgut Hollow Distillery is the only maker of buckwheat whiskey in the

country. Recipes handed down through generations have been painstakingly restored and are used to create

novelty and moonshine-style whiskeys in a wide variety of flavors. Foxfire Restaurant at Heston Farm

Winery combines farm fresh food with a family friendly atmosphere.”

www.hestonfarm.com/

Fee: $3 to be collected in the Lodge parking lot; lunch costs on your own

Class – Malawi: Partnership of Hope

Tuesday, September 13th, 7:30pm at the Boathouse Speakers: Dennis and Robin White

Travel to Africa without leaving Terra Alta. Robin and Dennis White, full time residents on Hemlock Circle,

will share their experiences from their seven trips to Malawi, Africa. Learn how churches have joined together

to form a Partnership of Hope, Ministry of Presence with the Malawi United Methodist Church. See pictures of

how a barren 45 acres of grassland is now a thriving farm, how boreholes (deep wells) now provide clean water

for remote villages, how women have been empowered through a tailoring school, how vulnerable children are

provided with food and education and why Malawi is known as the “Warm Heart of Africa.”

Speakers’ Backgrounds: Dennis and Robin returned to Alpine Lake in December 2014. Dennis retired from

the Iowa Hospital Association where he served as Senior Vice-President. Robin retired from Grand View

University where she served as Director of Teacher Education. They are thrilled to be back in West Virginia

and living full-time at Alpine Lake.

Fee: $3 to be collected at the Boathouse. The Whites will provide refreshments.

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