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A Guide to Clarksburg, Fairmont, Morgantown, and the Surrounding Area

Cheat Canyon Conservation

and Access

Communicating with Soul

West Virginia Statehood, Part 1

September/October 2014

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Contents 2From the Publisher

Features6Sports Exhibit to Open at the Morgantown History MuseumHometown Teams exhibit opens October 5

7Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management AreaConserving scenic values and improving public access

12Communicating with SoulDennis McClung is the Blues Hall of Fame Ambassador for the State of West Virginia

22West Virginia StatehoodPart One: The Division of State

28Jayne Anne Phillips to Visit the Falcon Center, FSU

32University Football Schedules

33Calendar of Events

Advertiser Directory3Dining & EntertainmentDining, nightlife and entertainment for all ages

8See & DoPoints of interest and activities

14AccommodationsHotels, bed & breakfasts and more

26ShoppingUnique local shops and galleries

26ServicesProfessional services to meet all your needs

Three Cities is published by DKWV Publications PO Box 824 Clarksburg, WV 26302

PublisherDonna Kirk304.680.2238dkwvpublications@frontier.com©2014 DKWV Publications

Layout and design Steven Joswick

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About the cover“Moon Over Morgantown” Courtesy of Sharon Norman

I grew up in Morgantown during the 60s, and I have very fond memories of Coopers Rock and the Cheat River area. One of my goals during my trip home in October 2013 was to capture the beauty of this area. I arrived at Coopers Rock before the sun had begun to rise, chose the perfect spot on the main overlook, and waited patiently for the right lighting. This shot is my favorite. The subtle colors of the reflective sunrise (the sunrise was behind me), wispy clouds, layers of fog over the city, the Cheat River peeking through the fall foliage, and the full moon—I couldn’t have asked for a better combination.

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From the PublisherAutumn in North Central West Virginia is a favorite season for many—our beautiful hills come alive with glorious color, the air is crisp, and, if we’re lucky, the skies reflect a brilliant blue. It is the time of harvest—for our local farmers and gardeners and wineries. For many, autumn is also an exciting time—don that alumni gear and attend local football games, be they junior, high school, or university events.

This issue celebrates our natural beauty, our history, and some of our many talented artists and musicians. Take a hike; visit one of the many autumn festivals and support fundraisers for worthy causes; find out more about West Virginia’s statehood. Patronize local shops to get a head start on holiday shopping. Frequent our local theatres and shows. Be sure to check out the four pages of events toward the back of this issue.

We also have great news for readers who enjoy reading online. “Like” our new Three Cities Facebook page to access March-April, May-June, July-August and this, the September-October issue of Three Cities. We’re also working on the Three Cities website, and plan to have it up some time in October. Cheers!

Donna Kirk Publisher

From the Publisher

Advertiser DirectoryThe Three Cities Advertising Directory is organized by Dining, See & Do, Accommodations, Shopping, and Services.

Establishments are listed alphabetically by location: Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Morgantown and surrounding areas.

If your business or service area is interested in being included, please contact us at

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Advertiser Directory / Dining

Dining & EntertainmentBridgeport areaOliverio’s Ristoranteoliveriosristorante.com / Rts 73 and 50, Bridgeport / 304.842.7388 Since 1965, the Oliverio family has had a reputation for wonderful Italian food. They welcome you for pasta, veal, chicken, seafood and steak dishes in an atmosphere that is a lovely contrast of new and old world. Dinners from $10.95, children’s prices. All legal beverages. Mon–Fri 11–10 | Sat 4–10 | Sun 4–9.

Provence Market Café and Marketplaceprovencemarketcafe.com / 603 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport / 304.848.0911 Since 2002, nationally recognized Provence Market’s menu features South of France inspired flavors. Try our Duckling Michel, Champagne Scal-lops, or have your Filet Crowned with Crab and Wine Butter Sauce. We also offer locally sourced specials and nightly specials. Visit our website to view our full Lunch and Dinner menus. Chef Hart selected to the inaugural edition Best Chefs of America. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Adjacent Wine Shop. Like us on Facebook to receive our current events and activities. Tues–Thur 11–9 | Fri–Sat 11–10. Available for private parties Sundays and Mondays.

Wonder Bar Steak Housewonderbarsteakhouse.com / Bridgeport Hill, Wonder Bar Road, Bridgeport / 304.622.1451 “Top of the Town.” Its atmosphere of distinction makes it one of the state’s finest restaurants, specializing in hand-cut steaks, South African Rock Lobster, and other seafood dishes. Tues–Sat open at 5 pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Reservations suggested.

Clarksburg areaMinard’s 813 Pike Street, Clarksburg / 304.623.1711 Well-known family restaurant whose old-world ambiance is the ideal setting for family recipe Italian food. Excellent steaks, chicken, and seafood are also offered. Once the Minard family home, there are six dining rooms, each tastefully deco-rated. Couples will love the romantic wine garden which seats just 12. Family-style dinners (for four or more) and children’s prices. All legal beverages. Sun–Thurs 11–10 | Fri–Sat 11 am–11 pm.

Fairmont areaHeston Farm Wineryhestonfarm.com / 1602 Tulip Lane, Pleasant Valley Road Exit off I-79, Fairmont / 304.366.WINE Taste our large selection of traditional wines,

whiskeys, and moon shine. Enjoy farm-fresh food in our unique indoor and outdoor dining areas, deco-rated with vintage farm equipment, rustic tools, and antiques. Mon 11–6 / Tues–Sat 11–9 / Sun 11–3.

Muriale’s Restaurantmurialesrestaurant.com / 1742 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont / 304.363.3190 An award-winning restaurant serving the best in Italian cuisine and excellent steaks, seafood, and salads. Great service, a lovely atmosphere and an unbeatable children’s menu make this a best bet for family dining. A good selection of wines. Six dining rooms seat a total of 250. Banquet rooms accommodate up to 200. Deck dining. Open seven days at 11 am.

Poky Dotthepokydot.com / 1111 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont /304.366.3271 Since 1950, the Poky Dot has meant great food and fun. It’s still true today! You’ll love to dine in this unique atmosphere. Breakfast is served all day; desserts are legendary. Come enjoy our wonderful décor: ‘fifties’ memorabilia, a wall of murals, and a working juke box! Open seven days.

Morgantown areaCox-Roosevelt Inncoxroosevelt.com / 1012 Dogtown Road, Reedsville, WV / 304.864.3405 Just outside the town that Eleanor Roosevelt built, we offer a memorable dining experience. Very exclusive. Good food graciously served in pleasant surroundings. Award-winning chef serving dinners on the veranda, or back porch, or in the dining room. Reservations only.

Oliverio’s Ristoranteoliveriosristorante.com / 52 Clay Street, Morgantown / 304.296.2565 Since 1965, the Oliverio family has had a reputation for wonderful Italian food. They welcome you for pasta, veal, chicken, seafood and steak dishes in an atmosphere that is a lovely contrast of new and old world. Dinners from $10.95, children’s prices. All legal beverages. Mon–Fri 11–10 | Sat 4–10.

Peking House1137 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown / 304.598.3333 Peking House offers excellent Peking and Szechuan cuisine including seafood, beef, pork, and chicken dishes. A banquet area accommodates 80. Take-out available. Fantastic Sunday buffet. Lunch, Mon–Fri 11:30–2 | Dinner, Mon–Thur 4:30–9:30 | Fri–Sat 4:30–10:30 | Sun 12–9.

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Sports Exhibit to Open at the Morgantown History MuseumHometown Teams exhibit opens October 5

The Morgantown History Museum will host a new Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit, entitled Hometown Teams, from October 5 to November 15, 2014. The exhibit, which is sponsored by the West Virginia Humanities Council, examines the role of sports in American Culture in the past and present.

Hometown Teams will feature perspectives on sports in popular culture, views of famous stadiums and arenas, audio of athletes discussing their sports traditions, information about

mascots, sports memorabilia, and other artifacts. To complement the exhibit, the museum will provide companion displays

and supplemental programs focusing on local teams and local sports traditions.

The exhibit will officially open with a reception held at the museum on Saturday, October 4 at 7 pm. 

For additional information, visit museumonmainstreet.org/hometownTeams/

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Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management AreaConserving scenic values and improving public access

This fall, West Virginians will have a new wild and wonderful place to call their own, because of an agreement announced in April by The Nature Conservancy, The Conservation Fund, and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

These organizations are part of a public-private partnership that has successfully protected 3,800 acres along a seven-mile stretch of the Cheat River in Preston County, conserving the spectacular scenic and natural values of the canyon and improving public access for recreation. When completed, the $7 million project will protect most of the canyon not already included in Cooper’s Rock State Forest and Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area.

The property will open to the public in mid-September as the Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area. It will be managed by the Division of Natural Resources. Among the recreation opportunities will be the reopening of a seven-mile stretch of the 330-mile Allegheny Trail. This section of the trail has been closed to hikers for several years while the land was in private ownership. Parking will be provided at either end of this section of the trail. These two parking lots will be the primary access points for visitors, who may also visit to hunt and fish under the normal rules of a Wildlife Management Area.

Known mostly as a whitewater hotspot, and for the spectacular view it provides from

Cooper’s Rock, the Cheat Canyon is a deep gorge through which the Cheat River flows on its way to Cheat Lake near Morgantown. This project includes nearly the entire canyon, rim to rim, traversed by commercial whitewater rafters.

Cheat Canyon also is home to a diversity of wildlife from the endangered Indiana bat to more common species like bobcats, otters, and bald eagles, and is the only place on Earth where the federally listed as threatened Cheat threetooth snail dwells.

The Conservancy and Conservation Fund purchased approximately 3,800 acres previously owned by timber investors, the Forestland Group. The Conservancy will retain about 1,300 acres as a new nature preserve, but all will be managed by the Division of Natural Resources.

All but $500,000 of the $7 million purchase price has been raised. The Conservancy is hoping the community and its businesses will help raise the remaining funds and secure the future of Cheat Canyon, demonstrating the community’s support for this treasured landscape. To contribute to the Cherish the Cheat campaign, visit nature.org/donatewv

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To preserve the history of the region for the public by collecting and

displaying local cultural artifacts.

Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm175 Kirk Street, Morgantown | (304) 319-1800

Tutto Gelato Cafétutto-gelato.com / 755 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suburban Plaza, Morgantown / 304.291.2444 For the busy day, bustling morning, restful after-noon, late night snack, mid-day meal, lazy weekend, date night, family outing, rushed lunch, business coffee, sweet tooth, healthy choice, pick-me-up… For the Italian in you… Tutto Gelato Café. In addition to our gelato, our menu includes breakfast, pas-tries, paninis, soups, salads, pizza cones, all fresh every day. We also offer catering. Mon–Sat 7 am–9 pm | Sun 9 am–9 pm

See & DoBridgeport areaBridgeport Convention and Visitors Bureaugreater-bridgeport.com / Bridgeport offers a little bit of something for everyone. From convenience and easy access to local flavor and off the beaten path. You’ll find something different around every corner.

Clarksburg areaClarksburg Convention and Visitors Bureauclarksburgvisitorswv.com / 208 Court Street, Clarks-burg / 304.622.2157 Find out more about historic Clarksburg and what it has to offer!

Batton Hollow Winery battonhollowwinery.com / 406 Woodstock Drive, Lost Creek / 304-745-5700 Newly opened, Batton Hollow Winery offers seven varieties of fine wine in Lost Creek. Picnicking and hiking available on the grounds. Come enjoy our wines in a relaxing, country environment. Fri–Sun 1–6. Other times by appointment.

Fairmont areaMain Street Fairmontmainstreetfairmont.org / Downtown Fairmont is a historic community located along the banks of the Monongahela River. With a history tied to the com-mercial production of coal, our culture is steeped in tradition. Our organization is working to continue to make downtown Fairmont an even better place with more opportunities for economic development and fun activities.

Marion County Convention and Visitors Bureaumarioncvb.com / 1000 Cole Street, Suite A, Pleasant Valley / 304.368.1123 Check out our new website to find out what’s happening in Marion County!

Morgantown areaMain Street Morgantowndowntownmorgantown.com / 201 High St., Suite 2, Morgantown / 304.292.0168 Morgantown is home to over 26,000 people. With one of the strongest economies for small metro areas (CNN Money) Morgantown has much to offer. From outdoors activities, to a state of the art research institution, to a historic downtown rife with history, we’ve got it all. Nestled in the hills of northern West Virginia, Morgantown is a hop skip and a jump away from the Pittsburgh and Washing-ton D.C. metro areas but is just far enough away to provide a relaxing and scenic ambience.

Morgantown Art Association Gallerymorgantownartassociation.com / Mountaineer Mall, Morgantown / 304.291.5900

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Lodging & Fine DiningDogtown Road / Arthurdale, WV

(304) 864 3405www.coxroosevelt.com

Reservations only

Breakfast • Gelato • Panini • Espresso Bar • WiFi • CateringLocated in Suncrest next to Kegler’s, a café offering a cozy atmosphere for studying, meetings or a getaway from the daily grind at the office. Homemade soups and gelato, made-to-order paninis for

breakfast, lunch or dinner. A full espresso bar to jumpstart your day the Tutto way.

755 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suburban Plaza, Suncrest • (304) 291-2444See our full menu at www.tutto-gelato.com

Open Monday–Saturday 7am–9pm • Sunday 9am–9pm

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Communicating with SoulDennis McClung is the Blues Hall of Fame Ambassador for the State of West Virginia

He has been recognized as the “Ambassador of Blues for the State of West Virginia” by the Blues Hall of Fame, and endorsed by Governor Joe Manchin III. What Robert Dennis McClung brings to the stage is a philosophy of life that is intertwined with his music. “I try to communicate with people through the soul of the music. You have to have life experience. I’m from the school of the single note—it’s the soul you put in one note that talks to people.”

Dennis attributed a quote to Warren Buffet: “We live in a society where people know the price of everything but the value of nothing.” He explained about how that philosophy affects his music. “Investing in value is key—if you’re right about the value, you will be successful. Blues music is adult music—its value is real life. And it has a stereotype attached to it that is therapeutic. Through expressing feelings about real life, you’re renewed.”

Dennis’s influences are varied. At the tender age of three, he was fascinated by Fats Domino’s “I’m Walking.” “When the Beatles first came out, I really didn’t like their

music. Then they adopted a theme of social consciousness, and I was drawn to them. With songs like ‘All You Need is Love’ and ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps,’ I was moved because the theme was truth. The first song I learned to play on the guitar was ‘Hey Jude’.”

“I’m a huge Ray Charles and Stevie Ray Vaughan fan. But one particular musician who influenced me was Jimmy Rogers,

The current lineup of the band has been playing together since 2001. The band’s tagline is, “Because we just can’t be satisfied.”

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Muddy Waters’ guitarist. I loved his style of Chicago Blues. When he stepped on stage, it was like magic. I met Jimmy in 1988, and I told him how he had inspired me to play blues, and he shot me a smile and said, ‘There’s always room.’”

A native of Baltimore, MD, Dennis picked up musical nuances from living in New York City and North Carolina. After moving to WV, Dennis played with various local bands during the 70s and mid-80s, but the bands started drifting away from the music he really enjoyed playing. In 1988, he joined a blues group called Blues Power in Morgantown.

During the 80s and 90s, Dennis formed Dennis McClung and the Beale Street Band. The band traveled to Memphis and played on Beale Street in 1990. Then in 1995, he became the only two-time winner of the Riverside Blues Festival in Marietta, Ohio and won another trip to Memphis.

The Dennis McClung Blues Band has two CDs out, “Prisoner of the Blues” and “Live! Out of the Ordinary.” Dennis has recently been working on a CD that addresses the issue of commonality or lack thereof. The lyrics from one song on the CD say, “It’s not the color of your skin that matters, it’s the color of your heart; it’s not the canvas or the paint that splatters, it’s creation of the art; and all the world’s people who are so far apart, will never come together until they find a place

to start.” “Sometimes, the best songs subtly imply rather than state the obvious.”

Band members are: Dennis McClung, guitar and vocals; Jason Corder, bass and vocals; Randy Franklin, keyboards and vocals; Joe Sabatino, blues harp; and Pat Sutton, drums. The Dennis McClung Blues Band has opened for Sonny Landreth, Hubert Sumlin, Kim Wilson, John Mayall, Michael Burks, Guitar Shorty, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Shemekia Copeland, to name a few.

The band plays locally, and in various West Virginia venues as well as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and various

locations in Maryland. Rumor has it they have also played internationally—Dennis picked up his signature beret during a concert in France, and has been wearing it ever since.

Bookings are available by visiting the following websites:

dennismcclungbluesband.blogspot.comreverbnation.commyspace.com/dennismcclungbluesband facebook.com/pages/Dennis-McClung-

Blues-Band

“We love connecting with the audience. It’s great to hear folks come up to us after a show and tell us they never knew they liked the blues until they heard us.”

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We bring together all those individuals interested in the creative arts! Visit the studio to view monthly displays, participate in scheduled watercolor and oil painting classes. Tues–Fri 10 am–4 pm.

Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureautourmorgantown.com / 201 High Steet, Suite 2, Morgantown / 304.292.5081 Active calendar of events on our website!

Morgantown History Museummorgantownhistorymuseum.org / 175 Kirk Street, Morgantown / 304.319.1800 The Morgantown History Museum is a nonprofit in-stitution and the first city-sponsored museum in the Greater Morgantown area. Its mission is to preserve and promote local and regional history and to make it accessible to the citizens of Morgantown and visitors to the region. Tues–Sat 10 am–5 pm.

Mylan Parkmylanpark.com / 500 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown / 304.983.2383 Mylan Park is a state-of-the-art recreational and educational complex located on over 300 acres of beautifully reclaimed surface-mined property just minutes from downtown. The Mylan Park Founda-tion, Inc. advances the educational, recreational, social and economic benefits to North Central West Virginia citizens, with the purpose of improving the quality of life for residents of, and visitors to, the Greater Morgantown area.

Lewis CountyMountain Lakes CVBmountainlakescvb.com / 2906 US Hwy 33 E, Weston, WV / 304.269.4988 The rolling mountains and peaceful waterways in Lewis County are a refreshing retreat. When the hectic pace of everyday life presses upon you, make your way to our part of the world. We’re not far from you!

Accommodations Morgantown areaComfort InnRt 119 North at Exit 148, I-79 and Exit 1, I-68, Morgantown / 304.296.9364 Featuring 80 comfortable rooms, tv, direct dial phones, whirlpool rooms, and exercise facilities. Outdoor pool. Free continental breakfast.

Ramada Inn and Conference Center20 Scott Avenue, Morgantown / 304.296.3431 Full-service hotel and conference center featuring 149 rooms, including suites, extended stay, and ja-cuzzi rooms. Offering the area’s finest hospitality in a very relaxing atmosphere. Meeting and banquet

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facilities accommodating up to 500 people.

Waterfront Place Hotelwphotel.com / 2 Waterfront Place and University Blvd., Morgantown / 304.296.1700 Beautiful, full-service hotel near everything—WVU, PRT, downtown, businesses and hospitals. Concierge level, two restaurants, three bars, spa, fitness center, wifi, covered parking, and meeting and banquet facilities for up to 1,500 people.

Fairmont area The Inn at Pettyjohninnpettyjohn.com / 1117 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont / 304.363.0100 48 completely renovated guest rooms, lounge, outdoor heated pool and spa, whirlpool and fire-place suites available; all rooms feature refrigera-tors, microwave, and 32" flat screen TVs.

Clarksburg areaHilton-Garden Inn Clarksburg606 Emily Drive / 304.326.9200 112 rooms, featuring the latest in technology and ergonomic comfort. Each guest room features a

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West Virginia StatehoodPart 1: The Division of State

Michael Workman, July 15, 2014

This article is the first of a three-part series written for Three Cities by Michael Workman, PhD. This issue features Part 1: The Division of State, November-December 2014 will high-light Part 2: The Statehood Leaders from Monongahela Valley, and January-February 2015 will feature Part 3: The Child of the Storm.

Commemorating 150 years of statehood, West Virginia’s sesquicentennial was celebrated last year with an array of parades, pageants and oratory that was capped with a spectacular fireworks display on the Capitol grounds on June 20. Little mention was made, however, of the fact that there was actually very little enthusiasm for statehood in Charleston 150 years ago—certainly no fireworks or celebrations.

Few of us today realize how difficult the struggle to create the state actually was, or that there was considerable opposition to the statehood project from people living within West Virginia’s present boundaries. The fledgling state was a “house divided,” much the way the nation was, and there was an ongoing guerrilla war fought between

statehood adherents and their enemies—a civil war within a Civil War. Little support for the new state came from the southern and eastern counties, or from that vast stretch of thinly-populated territory stretching eastward from Wirt to Pocahontas county then known as the “interior counties.” Rather, sentiment for the new state, as well as loyalty to the Union, came largely from the more heavily-populated northwestern counties, particularly from settlements situated on major transportation arteries, especially the Ohio River and its tributaries and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Wheeling, Parkersburg, and the three sister cities in the Monongahela Valley—Clarksburg, Fairmont, and Morgantown–were hotbeds of Unionism and the new state movement. These towns held few slaves and had long been oriented toward free soil, free labor, and the commercial economy. The “iron bands” of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad united them in their opposition to the Richmond government. Their leaders had battled the planter elite, the highest class of Southern society in the 1800s leading up to the Civil War, for generations to obtain

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democratic reforms, internal improvements, free public education, more banks, and all the other aspects of progress displayed in the burgeoning North. They had been threatening the East with a dismemberment a full half-century before the Civil War. In fact, the General Assembly branded such threats, either printed or uttered, as punishable by death by hanging when it revised its treason statute in 1843. Despite some democratic reforms which came with the 1851 reform constitution, and attempts to placate the west with a flurry of internal improvements, the northwest remained largely alienated from the Richmond government.

Each of the three Monongahela Valley towns produced a great statehood leader: John Carlile of Clarksburg, Francis Pierpont of Fairmont, and Waitman Willey of Morgantown. A strong argument could be made that without these three men—and their supporters, of course—there would have been no West Virginia.

For more about these three leaders, see the November-December issue of Three Cities.

Further ReadingCurry, Richard Orr. A House Divided: A Study of Statehood Politics and the Copperhead Movement in West Virginia. University of Pittsburgh Press, 1964. Popular among scholars, it deals with the divisions in the west

on statehood issue.

Curry, Richard Orr and F. Gerald Ham. “The Bushwhackers’ War: Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in West Virginia.” Civil War History (December 1964). One of the earliest and best articles on the guerrilla war.

Moore, George Ellis. A Banner in the Hills: West Virginia Statehood. New York: Appleton-Century-

Crofts, 1963. A straight-forward treatment of statehood.

Williams, John Alexander. West Virginia: A History, first published in 1976 and by West Virginia University Press in 2003. Popular and well-written, it is the best from the revisionists.

“A State of Convenience,” online exhibit developed by the West Virginia Department of Culture and History, www.wvculture.org. Collection of primary-source documents; title reflects revisionist interpretation.

Michael E. Workman, PhD, was born and raised in Fayette County, WV. He earned degrees in history and political science at West Virginia University, where he later served as research associate under Professor Emory Kemp. He has written and published on the history of technology and labor and West Virginia history, including the 2012 “Guardian of the Union: Parkersburg, West Virginia during the Civil War.” He is presently an Assistant Professor at West Virginia State University.

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West ForkNew Music

Sept. 12 & 13Fairmont State UniversityMain CampusFairmont, WV

Six Concerts of New MusicSeven MasterclassesComposers & Performersfrom West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio & Pennsylvania

For tickets, contact theFairmont State Box Of�ce(304) 367 4240

For more information:www.danieleichenbaum.com/west_fork

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spacious work desk and a hospitality center with microwave, refrigerator, and coffeemaker. Business center complimentary and accessible 24 hours a day. Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

ShoppingBridgeport areaArtworksartworkswv.com / 601 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridge-port / 304.842.7626 Owned and operated by artist Lotus A. MacDowell, Artworks specializes in custom framing and has an outstanding selection of art and unique gifts. Here you will find a large selection of MacDowell’s original artwork and limited edition prints, as well as the work of a number of West Virginia and other nationally known artists.

Morgantown areaArrow Gift Shoppe arrowgiftshoppe.com / 220 High Street, Morgantown / 304.296.6100 This small shop is full of interesting choices to liven up your life. West Virginia town signs, seasonal wreaths, a large selection of nostalgic tin signs, candles, cards, decorative lags, cookie cutters, WV post cards and souvenirs, Don Knotts’ memorabilia, cookbooks, pet placemats, tote bags. Very reasonable prices. Mon–Fri 11 am–5:30 pm | Sat 10 am–5 pm.

Morgantown Art Association morgantownartassociation.com / Mountaineer Mall, Greenbag Road, Morgantown / 304.291.5900 Local and regional artists are showcased in exhibits of their work, many of which are for sale. Art includes oil, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, block prints, photographs, jewelry, and reproductions. Staffed by member artists. Come visit and talk ART. Classes and workshops offered during the day and evening. Tues–Fri 10 am–4 pm or by appointment.

The Shoppes at Seneca Centersenecacenter.com / 709 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown / 304.692.7500 The former Seneca Glass Factory is a Morgantown landmark, restored and on the National Register of Historic Places. Today it houses a variety of shops offering gifts, women’s fashions, bath and body products, antiques and collectibles, and more. Services include Real Estate. Mon–Sat.

Sutton WVEverything Fiestaeverythingfiesta.com / Flatwoods Factory Stores, I-79 Exit 67, Flatwoods, WV / 304.765.5383 Large variety of world-famous Fiesta, beautifully

displayed. First-quality Fiesta and accessories and a large selection of second-quality Fiesta at discounted prices. Mon–Sat 10–6 | Sun 12–6.

ServicesBridgeport, Clarksburg, Fairmont, and Morgantown areasMVB Most Valuable Bankmvbbanking.com / Numerous locations and growing. Check out our website for the bank nearest you! We are a vibrant community bank founded on the principles of honesty, respect and accountability. MVB takes great pride in providing sound solutions for all your financial needs, from high interest check-ing, to home loans, business loans, and beyond. Our teamwork approach is designed to deliver extraordi-nary products and services, every day.

Morgantown areaAir Service of West Virginiaairservicewv.com / 3715 Collins Ferry Rd, Morgantown / 304.599.4649 “A Higher Degree of Service” Our commitment to bringing the best to our customers—dependable service and the highest quality products—means we are always on top of the newest technologies and products in the HVAC industry.

Friends of WVU HospitalsPO Box 8075, Morgantown / 304.598.4134 Rendering service to West Virginia University Hospitals (WVUH) and its patients, and assisting WVUH in promoting the health and welfare of the community in accordance with charitable objectives established by WVUH. Friends volunteer service in the Hospital, provide activities for fund raising, and promote public relations. Be sure to Like us on Facebook at volunteerservicesgiftshop.

J. Douglas Crane, LC cranewvlaw.com / 150 Pleasant St, Morgantown / 304.292.3037 Call us when you need help with issues in the areas of family law, bankruptcy, corporate business, and estate planning. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Groom groomstyleformen.com / 1006 Northpointe Plaza, Morgantown / 304.241.5634 At GROOM we are doing things differently. Our focus is to provide an amazing salon experience for men. Walk-in to GROOM and get a great haircut with style know-how. Relax with a scalp and neck massage topped off with a hot towel, then take in a little TV and a beverage. Walk out with style that is sure to please. Tues–Fri 10 am–6 pm | Sat 9 am–3 pm.

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Featuring over 100 artists, 50+ businesses, and street performances throughout downtown during WVU’s Fall Family Weekend.

$15 per person admission includes samplings of food from (8) downtown restaurants“Art is Food” is in its third year of be-ing a part of Arts Walk, held by WVU Mountaineer Parents Club and Main Street Morgantown in the Morgan-town Market Place located at the corner of Fayette and Spruce Streets.

Downtownmorgantown.com

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 5 -7 P.M. 6 - 9 P.M.

Hamstead Williams & Shook PLLC Present:

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Feature / Jayne Anne Phillips

Jayne Anne Phillips to Visit the Falcon Center, FSU

Jayne Anne Phillips will read from her most recent novel, Quiet Dell, on September 11, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Falcon Center Conference Rooms at Fairmont State University (FSU). The event is open and free to the public. It is part of Fairmont State’s ongoing support of West Virginia writers and artists, particularly through Kestrel, FSU’s professional literary journal.

Jayne Anne Phillips was born in Buckhannon, WV, and graduated from West Virginia University in 1974. Her first book of stories, Black Tickets, published in 1979, won the prestigious Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction, awarded by the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Phillips received high praise for her second book of stories, Fast Lanes, and numerous awards and accolades for her previous novels, Machine Dreams, Shelter, MotherKind, and Lark and Termite.

Phillips’ fifth novel, Quiet Dell, based on a true story, concerns the infamous 1931 murders committed in a hamlet of the same name near her hometown in West Virginia. Con man Harry Powers led a double life, and preyed on vulnerable widows he met through matrimonial agencies. He imprisoned and murdered an Illinois widow and her three children (ages 14, 12, and 9), and a Massachusetts divorcée, all of whom came to Quiet Dell willingly. The tragedy was one of the first nationally sensationalized crimes in America; the story preoccupied a rural town and the Depression-era nation for months. Quiet Dell boldly imagines the

Illinois family’s last year of life, and gives us an indomitable heroine, Emily Thornhill, a Chicago reporter fascinated and compelled by the youngest of the children, and determined to see Powers convicted. Her relationship with the Chicago banker funding the investigation is as exhilarating as the crime is grim. Throughout the revelation of secrets both terrible and beautiful, Quiet Dell recounts the connections woven between us even in tragedy. A mesmerizing retelling of a harrowing true crime, Quiet Dell is a triumph.

Jayne Anne Phillips’ works have been translated and published in twelve foreign languages. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships, a Howard Fellowship, and a Bunting Fellowship from the Bunting Institute of Radcliffe College. For more information about Jayne Anne Phillips, visit her website, jayneannephillips.com

For more information about FSU’s Kestrel professional literary journal, visit fairmontstate.edu/kestrel/

“I think history tells us the facts, but literature tells us the story, and human beings are creatures of narrative.” Jayne Anne Phillips, as quoted in a recent interview with Laurie Higgins, Gatehouse media

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Sponsored by Morgantown Medical Arts Building

JOIN THE FOUNDATION OF MON GENERAL HOSPITAL AT HESTON FARM WINERY FOR

Dinner, Wine Tasting & Live Music Friday, September 5, 2014 at beautiful Heston Farm in Fairmont, WV

$60 per person 5:30pm / Wine tasting6:30pm / Dinner and music by The Soul Miners with cash bar

Menu to include:Fruit and cheese / Crab & Artichoke Dip with Crostini / Garden Salad / Prime Rib Aujus / Chicken Marsala / Rosemary Redskin Potatoes / Penne Primavera / Cherries Jubilee / Chocolate Cake

For Tickets call 304-598-1337 or email harnd@monhealthsys.org

RICK K. ALLNIGHTERSWWW.RICKKANDTHEALLNIGHTERS.COM

Saturday, October 25, 2014 8:00pm

AT THE HAZEL & JW RUBY COMMUNITY CENTER AT MYLAN PARK, EXIT 155 I-79

$22 per person | RESERVED SEATING

andthe

“America’s Most Exciting Show Band”, Rick K. & The Allnighters, take you on a high speed, cross country tour of five decades of rock’s greatest hits!

$100 prize for the best Halloween costumeSponsored by the Foundation of Mon General Hospital

For tickets call 304-598-1337 or email harnd@monhealthsys.org

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FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL AND TOURISM NEEDS

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West Virginia University Football

Day Date Opponent

Sat. Aug. 30 vs. AlabamaChick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Atlanta, GA

Sat. Sept. 6 Towson

Sat. Sept. 13 at Maryland

Sat. Sept. 20 Oklahoma*

Sat. Oct. 4 Kansas*

Sat. Oct. 11 at Texas Tech*

Sat. Oct. 18 Baylor*

Sat. Oct. 25 at Oklahoma State*

Sat. Nov. 1 TCU*

Sat. Nov. 8 at Texas*

Thurs. Nov. 20 Kansas State*

Sat. Nov. 29 at Iowa State*

*Big 12 Conference gameHome games in bold

Fairmont State University Football

Day Date Opponent

Sat. Sept.4 Notre Dame College *

Sat. Sept. 13 at Shepherd *

Sat. Sept. 20 Glenville State *

Sat. Sept. 27 at WV State *

Sat. Oct. 4 Concord *

Sat. Oct. 11 at West Liberty *

Sat. Oct. 25 Urbana * Homecoming

Sat. Nov. 1 at WV Wesleyan *

Sat. Nov. 8 Charleston *

Sat. Nov. 15 at UVa-Wise *

*Conference gameHome games in bold

Lauran Kirk Hair Artistry (LKHA)lkhasalon.com / 1003 Northpointe Plaza, Morgantown / 304.296.5542 Experience Lauran Kirk Hair Artistry. Experience the relaxation of the wash house, explore the inventiveness of the color bar, and gain style know-how at the toolbar or take home gallery. Learn how our team approach can benefit you, especially when schedules get busy. Our combined efforts will change your expectations of a salon experience. Tues–Thur 9 am–7 pm | Fri 9 am–5 pm | Sat 9 am–3 pm | Closed Sun and Mon.

ReMaxremax.com / 709 Beechurst Avenue, Suite 24, Seneca Center, Morgantown / 304.292.3900 Located in Historic Seneca Center, we are a full-time, full-service real estate office featuring residential and commercial real estate sales, accredited buyer agents, and real estate appraisals.

Rosenbaum Family House rfhwvuh.com / 30 Family House Drive, Morgantown / 304.598.6094 The Rosenbaum Family House provides a home-away-from-home for adult patients and their families while receiving treatment at WVU Healthcare. Send us a friend request on Facebook at Rosenbaum FamilyHouse.

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Calendar of EventsSept 2 | Jenny and Nathan Wilson Jazz DuoBlack Bear in Evansdale, Morgantown. Every Tuesday, 6:30–9:00 pm

Sept 5 | Wine Tasting, Dinner and Music at Heston Farms WineryJoin us at Heston Farm for a wine tasting, buf-fet dinner, and live music from the Soul Miners. Cash bar. 5:30 pm. $60 per person. Benefits Mon General Hospital. Call 304.598.1337 or email harnd@monhealthsys.org

Sept 5 | KWT Blues Band & Bill Stalnaker Night MovesFinal concert of the season with two local Blues bands. Free admission. 7–8:30 pm. Prickett’s Fort State Park Amphitheater. Visit prickettsfort.org or call 304.363.3030

Sept 5–8 | 24th Annual WV Black Heritage FestivalStreet festival celebrating black heritage; takes place during the annual celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation. Food, games, entertainment, and cultural events. E. B. Sanders Way, Clarksburg. Call 304.641.9963 or visit wvbhf.com

Sept 5–27 | Monongalia Arts Center (MAC) Art ExhibitsMAC is proud to host three art exhibits. Sharon Goodman, on display in MAC’s Benedum Gallery and John Pearson & Barbara Beer, in MAC’s Davis Gallery. High Street, Morgantown. Free and open to the public. There is a free public reception on Sept 5, 6–8. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com

Sept 6 | Jenna Won’t SingHeston Farm Summer Music Concerts. Select from our special menu at the Foxfire Restaurant and enjoy the wines and brews at Heston Farm Winery, Fairmont. 8–11 pm. Cover is $5. Reservations, call 304.366.9463

Sept 7 | Jenny and Nathan Wilson Jazz DuoEvery Sunday (except last of month), Terra Café, 11 am–2 pm.

Sept 7 | On Eagles’ Wings JamboreeSecond annual On Eagles’ Wings Jamboree, fundraiser for On Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic

Horsemanship Center (a 501(c)(3), will feature live music from Taylor Made and Nathaniel Frederick. Basket raffle, games, and a meet and great with miniature therapy horses. Sagebrush Round-Up, Bunner’s Ridge off I-79 exit 139 (Prickett’s Creek Road exit). 1–5 pm. Visit oneagleswingswv.org

Sept 7 | Waltz WorkshopCountry Waltz Characterized by the same movements of the more formal versions of the Waltz, the Country Waltz but it is easier to learn with minimal stress on the body and mind. First workshop is free! No obligation. Marilla Recreation Center, Morgantown. 6 pm. Visit boparc.org for further details

Sept 9 | Religious Diversity ProgramClerical representatives from the Tree of Life Congregation, the Ba’hai faith, Buddhist faith, Hindu faith, and St. Paul’s AME Church will discuss each religion’s message about social justice and tolerance in teaching and practice as well as what the religions teach about com-passion. Sponsored by Community Coalition for Social Justice. 7 pm at the St. Paul’s AME Church, Morgantown. Everyone is welcome.

Sept 11 | Jayne Anne PhillipsReading from her most recent novel, Quiet Dell. Falcon Center Conference Rooms, Fairmont State University. 7 pm. Free and open to the public.

Sept 12 | Don WilliamsAll Ages. Ticket prices range from $44.50 to $59.50 in advance. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. 8–10 pm. Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown. 304.291.4884

Sept 13 | Color Me Rad 5KRun. Walk. Volunteer. Mylan Park. Benefits WVU Healthcare’s Rosenbaum Family House. Check out colormerad.com/race/morgan-town-wv

Sept 13 | Fall FEASTFull lineup at Palatine Park, Fairmont: 3 pm, The Greens; 4:30 pm, Left Lane Cruiser; 6:15 pm, Blake Burris–Shake It Like a Caveman. Palatine Park FAME on facebook

Sept 13 | Brother Short BandHeston Farm Summer Music Concerts. Classic

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rock, blues, country. Select from our special menu at the Foxfire Restaurant and enjoy the wines and brews at Heston Farm Winery, Fairmont. 8–11 pm. Cover is $5. Reservations, call 304.366.9463

Sept 14 | Chief CornstalkPricketts Fort History Alive Lecture Series. Cornstalk led close to a thousand warriors against an equal number of Colonial troops during Dunmore’s War in 1774 at the Battle of Point Pleasant. Sponsored by the West Virginia Humanities Council. 2–5 pm. Visit prickettsfort.org or call 304.363.3030

Sept 16–21 | 2014 Whitewater Kayak World ChampionshipsDeep Creek Lake, MD and the Adventure Sports Center International welcome the World Championships of Whitewater Slalom. Over 40 international countries, 1,500 athletes, 30,000 spectators alongside thrilling world class whitewater action. Food and beverages, music, and other events. $15. Visit deepcreek2014.com

Sept 18 | Morgantown PoetsHosted by the Monongalia Arts Center. 7pm. MAC, High Street, Morgantown. An Open Mic will follow. Free and open to the public. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com

Sept 19 | Rick SpringfieldGrammy Award-winning rocker. WVU Creative Arts Center, Morgantown. 7:30 pm. Tickets available at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices, ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 304.293.SHOW and 800.745.3000. Visit wvutoday.wvu.edu

Sept 19, 20, 21, 26, and 27 | Same Time Next YearMACplayers production. Monongalia Arts Center. The play will run September 19, 20, 27 at 8 pm, September 26 at 9 pm & Sep-tember 21 at 2 pm. Admission is $10. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com

Sept 20 | Traditional Music DayMusicians scheduled to perform at the amphitheater, with informal jamming in the park. No charge for the entertainment. Food will be available. Tours of the fort and Job

Prickett House require a ticket. 10 am–4 pm. Visit prickettsfort.org or call 304.363.3030

Sept 20 | Pam Odell & New Old DieselHeston Farm Summer Music Concerts. Select from our special menu at the Foxfire Restau-rant and enjoy the wines and brews at Heston Farm Winery, Fairmont. 8–11 pm. Cover is $10. Reservations, call 304.366.9463.

Sept 21 | Old Hemlock Historic House Tour and Nature Walk230 acres of real estate situated on the Brandonville Pike in Preston County. Virgin hemlock trees in a nature and wildlife pre-serve. Evans House, built circa 1782, will be open to the public for guided tours, 1–4 pm. Guided nature tours of the grounds. 1.2 miles south of Brandonville at 17098 Brandonville Pike, Bruceton Mills. Visit oldhemlock.org

Sept 21 | WVBG Fall Mushroom WalkSearch for forest fungi at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Road, Morgantown. Learn how to identify the native mushrooms. 2:00–3:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Meet in the lower parking lot of the Botanic Garden. Email erin@wvbg.org or call 304.216.8704

Sept 25–26 | West Virginia Storytelling FestivalJoin the West Virginia Storytelling Guild for a storytelling festival in the park. Schools are invited to participate in special workshops and storytelling for students. Prickett’s Fort State Park Amphitheater. 10 am–5 pm. Tickets are required for all events. Details will be posted at prickettsfort.org and wvstorytellers.org, or call 304.363.3030

Sept 25–28 | Preston County Buckwheat FestivalThe 73rd annual festival has everything you could want in a festival! You will find arts & crafts, a carnival, food, livestock, pageants, parades, music, and more. Kingwood, WV. Visit buckwheatfest.com for detailed sched-ule of events; lists of vendors; and rules, regulations, and applications

Sept 26 | Arts Walk & Art is FoodArts Walk and Art is Food will take place in downtown Morgantown. From 5–7 pm at the Morgantown Market Place, Art is Food will

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be hosted by Main Street Morgantown and WVU Mountaineer Parents Club. A fee of $15 per person will include samplings of food from downtown/Wharf District restaurants. The Art Walk, sponsored by Main Street Morgantown, Monongalia Art Center (MAC), and Arts Monongahela, is free and open to the public. Stroll through over fifty downtown businesses and see artwork from local artists from 6–9 pm

Sept 27 | Paws & Claws 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Humane Society of Harrison CountyRunners and walkers are invited to support the Humane Society of Harrison County, WV’s mission to rescue unwanted or homeless animals and place them in loving homes. 7:30–11 am. Visit www.hshcwv.org for registration information

Sept 27 | Dennis McClung Blues BandHeston Farm Summer Music Concerts. Inspired by the masters like Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, & BB King, the Dennis McClung Blues Band delivers “The Blues.” Select from our special menu at the Foxfire Restaurant and enjoy the wines and brews at Heston Farm Winery, Fairmont. 8–11 pm. $10. For reservations call 304.366.9463

Sept 27–28 | WV Wine & Jazz FestivalMusic, food, vendors and (of course) wine tastings! West Virginia Wine and Jazz Fest, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that returns the proceeds from the annual festival back to the community in various ways. Camp Muffly, Morgantown. Sat: 11 am–6 pm. Sun: 12 noon–6 pm. $20 per person/per day includes wine glass and wine tasting. For updated information about wine and food vendors, musicians, artisans, and more, visit wvwineandjazz.com

Sept 28 | West Virginia Botanic Garden Moss, Lichen & Fern WalkDiscover many species of mosses, lichens, and ferns at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Road, Morgantown. Bring a hand lens if you have one. Free and open to the public. Meet in the lower parking lot of the Botanic Garden. 2–3:30 pm. Email erin@wvbg.org or call 304.216.8704

Sept 28 | 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s–North Central WVThe Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. NCWV’s event is scheduled at the WVU Coliseum. Registra-tion, 1 pm; ceremonies, 1:50; and two-mile walk begins at 2 pm. Visit act.alz.org, email cbeck@alz.org, or call 304.599.1159

Oct 3–5 | Historic Arts Workshop: Build-ing a Hand Forged Knife with Greg BrayLearn the techniques of forging and finishing your own knife. Covers style, guards, handle selection, more. 9 am–5 pm. Register online, prickettsfort.org/shop or call 304.3633030

Oct 3 thru end of Oct | Lynn FerrisMonongalia Arts Center will host the opening reception for an exhibition by Lynn Ferris on October 3, 6–8 pm. The reception and month-long exhibit viewing are free and open to the public. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com

Oct 5 | 6th annual Fall Children’s FestivalFairy house building, pumpkin painting, a variety of crafts, special guests, and delicious seasonal refreshments at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Road, Morgan-town. Free and open to the public, but dona-tions are appreciated. 1–4 pm. Visit wvbg.org.

Oct 11 | Second Annual Friends of Deckers Creek Deckers Dash 10K RunStarts and ends at Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park. Race day registration and racer check-in, 7 am; race starts at 8. Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park, Morgantown. Contact Suzanne Moore at 304.292.3970 or visit the FODC website, deckerscreek.org

Oct 11 | Dancing with the StarsSecond Annual Marion County’s Dancing with the Stars will be held in Colebank Hall on the shared campus of FSU & Pierpont CTC. 6 pm, Registration and Cocktails; 7 pm, Showtime. Tickets can be purchased by calling Marion County Chamber of Commerce, 304.363.0442 or the United Way, 304.366.4550

Oct 11–12 | Harvest FestivalDemonstrations and displays about 18th century wild game, food production, harvest,

preservation, cooking, customs, and man-ners. Regular admission is required for the historic attractions and festival. Sat 10 am–4 pm, Sun 12 noon–4 pm. Visit prickettsfort.org or call 304.363.3030

Oct 12 | A War Will Be Inevitable: Lord Dunmore & the Conquest of the Ohio CountryPricketts Fort Lecture Series. Factors leading to the war, its consequences for tribal peo-ples and frontier settlers, and its legacy as part of a series of confrontations between Natives of the Ohio Country and frontier whites and colonial officials. 2–5 pm. Free and open to the public. Visit prickettsfort.org or call 304.363.3030

Oct 16 | Morgantown PoetsHosted by the Monongalia Arts Center. 7 pm. MAC, High Street, Morgantown. An Open Mic will follow. Free and open to the public. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com

Oct 17 | MAComedy Standup ShowdownFour comedians will compete for the $100 grand prize and opportunity to headline at the next Showdown. 8 pm. MAC’s Tanner Theatre. Admission is $10. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com

Oct 18 | Historic Arts Workshops at Pricketts FortDeluxe Wine Caddy Basket, 9 am–4 pm. Paper Marbling, 9 am–5 pm. Muzzleloader Maintenance and Repair, 10 am–1 pm. Register online at prickettsfort.org/shop. Visit prickettsfort.org or call 304.363.3030

Oct 19 | West Virginia Botanic Garden Nature Photography WorkshopLearn how to use simple settings on cameras and receive compositional tips in a variety of natural settings at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Road, Morgantown. Meet in the lower parking lot. Beginner and intermediate photographers welcome. 1–4 pm. Registration is required by October 12. Register online at wvbg.org. $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Email erin@wvbg.org or call 304.216.8704

Oct 24–26 | Native American WeekendInteractive history lesson including displays,

demonstrations, and hands-on activities for children. Regular admission applies. Friday and Saturday 10–4 pm, Sunday 12–4 pm. Visit prickettsfort.org or call 304.363.3030

Oct 25 | Making Strides Against Breast CancerNoncompetitive walk (and a 5K run) that sup-ports the American Cancer Society’s mission to fight cancer through research, education, advocacy, and patient services. 8 am–12 noon. Hazel Ruby McQuain Ampitheatre, Morgantown. Email katelyn.mock@cancer.org

Oct 25 | Marion County Women on Wellness (WOW) RetreatThe Center of Excellence in Women’s Health (CoE) works with communities to develop community partnerships to reach all social economic and ethnic groups. Interactive, one-day behavioral change retreat designed to help women make lasting, positive lifestyle changes. 8 am–5 pm. $50. Heston Farm Winery, Fairmont. Visit wowicandoit.com, call 304.293.5690, or email wvhealthywomen@hsc.wvu.edu

Oct 25 | Gateway NIGHTGLOW 5K5K race and 2 Mile walk at night with fire-works. Starts on the new Alan B. Mollohan Gateway and progresses through downtown Fairmont. 6–8 pm. Brochures available at MCPARC office for a brochure or call series director Jim Woolfitt at 304.825.6311 for more information

Oct 25 | Rick K. and The AllnightersMusic from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s! 8 pm–midnight. $22. Mylan Expo Center, Mor-gantown. Bring your own food & beverage. $100 prize for best Halloween costume. Bene-fits Mon General Hospital. Call 304.598.1337 or email harnd@monhealthsys.org

Oct 26 | WVBG Lure and Lore of Trees WalkAutumn walk in celebration of trees at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Road, Morgantown. Traditional uses of trees, as well as information about leaf coloration and modern uses of trees. 2–3:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Meet in the lower parking lot of the Botanic Garden. Email erin@wvbg.org or call 304.216.8704

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Whether you are planning or attending an event, the Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center has something for you. Located at Mylan Park in Morgantown, 1.7 miles off Interstate 79, Exit 155, this 54,000 sq.ft. facility can accommodate trade shows, expositions, performance events, banquets, festivals, and sports events. On site and new this year, 30 RV parking spaces with hook-ups available for rent.

Mylan Park is a community non-profit recreational and educational campus, the largest and most diverse special

event venue in North-Central West Virginia.

500 MYLAN PARK LANE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501

www.mylanpark.com