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Glade
living
June 2020
A Social Publication Exclusively for
the Residents of Glade Springs
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS
Tin & Bill
MARBURG
Photo by Karen Akers
BI L L KINDE R , CH A R TE RE D FI NA NC I AL CO NS U LTAN T
RETIREMENT AND
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CONSERVE ASSETS FROM
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(304) 763-4385 Glade Springs Security
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(304) 252-4072 Raleigh General Hospital
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(800) 422-2782 American Water Company
(304) 252-6051 Beckley Garbage Disposal
(800) 834-2070 Mountaineer Gas Company
(304) 255-1565 Shady Spring PSD – Water and Sewer
Glade Springs Village
(304) 763-5382 POA Office
(304) 763-0828 Membership
(304) 763-2000 The Resort at Glade Springs
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Tax Relief, LLC
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(304) 255-4535 Victory Baptist Academy
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Grateful
publisher’s note
In The Storm
There are many ways to describe the residents of this daughter learn how to ride a bike and
these times we are living in. Uncer- publication and thankful lose her first tooth in the same week!
tain. Scary. Weird. Stressful. That’s for your interest in
just a few. I don’t know about you but sharing and reading I’m thankful for my church and
the emotions run all over the board, stories about our church family and thankful that my
usually every day. neighbors. Especially at wife still agrees to shelter with me.
a time like this. Another day-to-day type of thing.
My best days during these times have
been when I’ve been successful focus- I’m thankful for the I could go on but you get the point.
ing on being grateful. And, there is cer- businesses that support Gratitude is a powerful healing tool
tainly an awful lot to be grateful for! this publication. They of the mind. It transforms pain and
value their relationship liberates the soul. We will get through
I’m grateful for the good health of with our community. all this and I’m grateful we have each
my family, friends, and those I know other to lean on.
in our community. I’m thankful for I’m forever thankful that
this community that exists within I got to see my 5-year-old BOB
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meet your neighbors
By Ed McCall | Photos by Karen Akers
Bill and Tin
MARBURG
If you know of an interesting
family you would like to nominate
for the Meet Your Neighbors
feature, contact Bob Coburn at
(CLIFTON)
bob.coburn@n2pub.com
A LIFE WORTH CELEBRATING
During World War II there were many jobs in the harbor and Bill funded the recording of four songs in Nashville. The success-
loading docks of Baltimore. Appalachian men flocked to em- ful release allowed him to move to Mercury-Starday Records.
ployment. Soon promoters were bringing in entertainers from
the region for big shows. Now a teenager and hoping to soak up A two-year stint in the Marines interrupted his musical journey,
knowledge from one of his heroes, Bill sneaked around to the but when he was discharged, he once again applied all of his en-
backstage door for a chance at meeting Roy Acuff. Surprisingly, ergies to his music. Soon he was recording and playing live shows
Chatham Lake resident Bill Marburg’s* life has been both in- the star invited his young fan into his dressing room and talked to again with old friends.
teresting and full of accomplishment. The 2008 International him while he changed into his street clothes.
Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee made his way to Glade Springs In 1961, he organized one of the first bluegrass festivals in Luray,
from Mendota, VA, where he and his wife of 45 years, Tin, have Those behaviors continued as an older teenager when he traveled VA, that featured the most popular musicians of the day including
their primary residence. Some of his neighbors there were among all the way to New York City for the sole purpose of meeting Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Jim and Jesse, Red Allan,
his earliest musical influences and turned out to be long-time Woody Guthrie, another all-time great and radio hero. He knew Fred Wakefield, and the Kentuckians, and Mac Wiseman and the
friends, The Carter Family. Now the Marburgs split time between the songwriter’s address and boldly knocked on the door. Once Country Gentlemen. In 1963, he moved to England and traveled
the two residences based on weather. again, he was invited in, and the two spent the afternoon engag- all over Europe playing folk clubs and sharing his old-time music.
ing one another about music. Guthrie would go on to write the Three years of service in the Peace Corps began in 1967, and most
They made the trip here at the invitation of Cooper Land Company forward to Bill’s first songbook. Written with the purpose of of that time was spent in the Philippines. During that period he
as part of a real estate promotion. When they visited the site of their preserving some great music that may have become lost, 150 Old continued playing and recording with a band from New Zealand
current home overlooking the lake, Bill purchased it immediately as Time Folk and Gospel Songs became one of the most influen- called the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band. The ‘70s saw him
a birthday gift for Tin. Glade residents who visit will gladly be shown tial songbooks of the time, and because of its popularity, many of and his band, which consisted of Bill on guitar, Red Rector on
the gorgeous view from their back deck by Tin. It’s the same vista its songs became the standards of bluegrass music. mandolin, and Don Stover on banjo touring all over England and
that sold them initially. You can also expect a royal greeting from Europe. It was during this time he met the lovely Tin, a native of
their two dogs matched only by the couple’s hospitality. While in college at UVA, Bill worked part-time giving guitar Holland. In 1978, he returned to America with Tin, and the couple
lessons at a music store located next door to a radio station. The eventually settled in their beloved Mendota.
Bill’s musical journey is truly remarkable. Born in 1931 and raised on station manager overheard him playing one day and asked if he
a farm just outside Baltimore, he was the son of a successful stock- would like to perform on the air. Soon he had his own one-hour In 1980 he began recording under his own label, Elf Records. This
broker who attended Oxford. His introduction to country music show at 5:00 a.m. weekdays where he played live music. Soon long and winding musical journey that eventually led to the Blue-
came via the youngest of his four sisters. Ann used to listen to radio he hooked up with two fellow students who answered an ad he grass HOF has somehow magically found its way to Glade Springs.
broadcasts of WWVA out of Wheeling, WV, and it’s Saturday Night had put in the college newspaper. They formed a band called As Tin is want to say, they’ve lived a life worth celebrating!
Jamboree and the Old Dominion Barn Dance out of Richmond. Her The Dixie Mountain Boys and performed at small radio stations
8-year-old brother was mesmerized. He had been learning to play throughout central Virginia and in 1953 signed with Blue Ridge *Marburg early on adopted the stage name, Bill Clifton,
the accordion but quickly moved to the guitar. The popular music Records playing traditional bluegrass. They began appearing on saying it just saved so much aggravation between him
of the day, the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey bands, just didn’t the Saturday Night Jamboree at WWVA. With the help of Ralph and his parents who at the time did not approve of his
stimulate him like the music he listened to on the radio. Stanley and two of the Clinch Mountain Boys as his studio band, musical interests.
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18 Glade Living • June 2020 June 2020 • Glade Living 19also cleans his cage daily and provides fresh water for his house
kids 2 guest. At night, Trey changes JoJo’s light from white to red.
kids
All three young Wicklines love playing in their backyard and riding
UNT YPI LLY By Ed McCall
C A L!
Photos by bikes in their neighborhood. Bike excursions include peddling
Karen Akers
to visit nearby grandparents or to the town center and the play-
ground. They missed this year’s Easter Egg hunt, one of their
T YPIC A
favorite Glade activities, but hope they will again be able to display
their award-winning golf cart decorating skills for the July 4 cel-
ebration. This family loves taking in the annual fireworks display,
and the kids have always enjoyed Santa’s Adventure as part of
Christmas celebrations here at Glade.
Trey plays travel soccer and takes tennis lessons from Coach Bud.
A First Tee participant, Trey loves joining dad and granddad on
the range or course. Talk about three peas in a pod, Trey is really a
nickname. He’s actually Larry Eugene Wickline III. He likes his role
as big brother and looks out for his younger sisters but typically
Meet isn’t above giving them a hard time as well. He enjoys a good Nerf
Wickline Kids!
gun shootout with Dad, and in his quieter moments enjoys reading
The from his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. He is the “Lego Master” in the
household. There is an entire Lego town constructed in his bedroom.
Natalie is an aspiring dancer, having taken tap and ballet since
the age of 3. Elizabeth would have joined her at Beckley Dance
Theatre studio this spring if not for the coronavirus. “Nat, the
Cat,” a moniker her mom says she has earned because of her love
for felines and because “she sometimes acts like a cat” also enjoys
tennis, golf, travel soccer, and hiking in the woods. Her love for
the arts is evident in her bedroom. She has an art desk where her
Trey, Elizabeth, and Natalie Wickline
creativity is fully expressed, and her bedroom walls are decorated
with her finished projects. This brave young lady was diagnosed
We live in a society fond of placing labels on people, The pandemic has forced most of us to find new kinds of normal and the with Type I diabetes at age 5 and also has celiac disease. What
things, movements, and even activities. We could Wickline threesome is no different. Trey volunteered to care for the class pet in could be major roadblocks to many, does not slow this whirlwind.
lay such behaviors at the feet of social media, TV Ms. Campbell’s third-grade class at Shady Spring Elementary while schools have Natalie doses herself on her insulin pump (with parental guidance) JOHN P. FERNALD, M.D.
media, or even the government if we somehow been closed. JoJo the Gecko is fed a mealworm each day by his caretaker, who and fully understands how food affects her body and health as ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
needed to place blame for turning us into societal she copes with both diseases. None of her health issues deter her 304/250-0150
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thinking about it. So we take the lazy route. People playing with her Barbies and stuffed bunny, or in quieter moments
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and things become defined by their affixed label reading her I Can Read book series. She’s a whiz at math, too.
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and that allows us to neatly categorize those things
or people, which we really haven’t taken the time or The baby of the family is definitely Elizabeth. Her pet name is
effort to fully comprehend. Tiz, and she loves snuggling with her favorite blanket. Most say
she takes after her Nana (Larry’s mom), and she loves playing
Thanks to COVID-19, I haven’t had the opportunity with her babies and her food checkout station in her room when
to meet personally with Larry (Jr.) and Kathleen she is not attending St. Stephen’s Day School. Her quiet time is
Wickline’s three children: 9-year-old Trey, 7-year-old spent working on her puzzle books.
Natalie, or 4-year-old Elizabeth. During these trying
times, I have learned about their children via phone My guess is there’s never a dull day in the Wickline household.
texts and emails. The coronavirus nixed plans to COVID-19 has changed their routine of four family nights per week
meet them in golf carts in the town square or at the to seven, and even though I labeled them “typically untypical,” I can’t
playground for a sunny romp, but I can honestly say I wait to meet them when none of us has to wear a mask!
can’t wait to meet this typically untypical, fun-loving
threesome. How’s that for a label? If you know a great Glade Springs Kid or Kids, please nominate them by
contacting Bob Coburn at bob.coburn@n2pub.com
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22 Glade Living • June 2020 June 2020 • Glade Living 23Josie Cross, the leading scorer on the Her favorite female player is her big sister, Sydny, a former Shady
athlete of Shady Spring Middle School girls’
basketball team, isn’t speaking double
High star who now attends WVU Tech. Basketball skills are a family
trait. Older brother, Jacob, a senior engineering student at WVU
the month talk when she says the championship Tech, is also a good athlete, but when it comes to favorite male play-
By Ed McCall
game of the Raleigh County middle ers it’s Michael Jordan who gets the nod. Both mom and dad excelled
school tournament was both the in sports and stay fit, and the sisters can be seen riding bikes for
highlight and the lowlight of her 2020 exercise and fun all around Glade during the shutdown.
season. Listen carefully and you’ll
hear the real affection she holds for Cross has already defined her basketball dream, and it’s a big
basketball in her voice, even when one! She would love to end up in the WNBA after a stop playing
discussing a disappointment. Up by as for Coach Mike Carey and
many as 7 points in the fourth quarter, his WVU Mountaineers. The
the Tigers were caught at the end of regulation by Park thanks to Crosses take in a couple of
some clutch shooting from their own seventh-grade star, Abby games (men’s and women’s)
Dillon. In overtime, the Tigers behind Cross again established a lead, each season. Don’t sell this girl
and with two seconds left were leading by two with Park inbounding short. She isn’t afraid to iden-
the ball at mid-court. Again, Dillon administered the dagger. Coming tify her goals and understands
off a double screen, she caught the inbounds pass and nailed a the work it will take to fulfill
3-pointer at the buzzer to send Shady home as county runners-up. them. No matter how far her
basketball journey takes her,
Cross led her team in scoring and had been key the night before you can bet Josie Cross will be
in leading her team to a gratifying upset over heavily favored In- smiling at the end of the trip
dependence just to make the finals. Indy was coached by her AAU and all along the way because
coach, sweetening the victory that much more. Together the two she truly loves the game!
Josie Cross
had teamed up to win the 12 and under national championship
the previous summer in Myrtle Beach. If you have an athlete in the family and would like to be featured in Glade
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So close to a championship, yet so disappointed after leading
most of the game. Still, with a healthy perspective and some time
to help her quantify the experience, the resilient Cross says that
that game was both her high and low. Now it serves as part of her
motivation. Fortunate to get her season completed as high school
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Steve & Betty Wagaman
Residence
A Home Designed
For Family ... thing we enjoy is essentially in the same large room,”says Steve.
And Fun! “But there’s only one problem, he laughs.”There’s too much
grass! All kidding aside, Steve has left no stone unturned with the
landscaping which includes periwinkle groundcover and stone
pavers along the hillside leading to the lake.
The basement has several unique features including a large room
for the storage of family games and a tankless hot water system
W hen Steve and Betty Wagaman met in 9th-grade
homeroom, they never dreamed that they’d be spending
their retirement in beautiful Glade Springs. The two grew up in
Upon entering, guests are greeted with a large game table to the
right and an even larger dining room table to the left. The dining
room table has 10 leaves and seats 18. It was made by the Amish in
which ensures plenty of hot water during family visits. The Wag-
aman’s heat and cool their home with a geothermal system. Steve
installed a glass door between the basement and main floor so no
Hanover, PA. Steve attended Lockhaven, while Betty attended York, PA, as was Steve’s favorite chair in the family seating area. one is hit by the door from someone entering upstairs, and the
Bucknell. After college, Steve enlisted in the Marines, and a few The great room encompasses an entire entertainment space, which stairs going down to the basement have “runway lights” for safety.
years later, he and Betty relocated from California to Maryland. includes the game room, wet bar, dining room, kitchen and family
Steve continued in the Marine Corps Reserves, and retired in room. The main floor is also the home of the master bedroom, Just off the main floor laundry room is a three-car garage, includ- Funeral & Cremation Care
1992. After 21 years in Damascus, MD, with Steve working as a which has two entry points, one off the main area, and one off the ing space for a golf cart and lots of storage. The home is decorated
computer specialist at Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Betty a school beautiful sun porch overlooking Chatham lake. The walls of the with family purchases and heirlooms. “My sister worked for the Honoring Wonderful Lives
administrator, they moved to Glade Springs in 2014. main area are a soft blush and are complemented by the powder state department, and during her travels, she picked out beautiful Gather Remember Celebrate
blue sunroom, half bath and master bedroom. When asked about Turkish rugs and furniture,” says Steve. A Hoosier cabinet once
The Wagaman home is located on Far Country Drive and it is the colors of the home, Betty smiles. “Steve is much more visual belonging to Betty’s grandmother flanks the game and bar area Dan Calfee - Licensee in Charge
truly a family retreat. From the front porch to the back deck, the than me, but he gives me choices.” For the outside of the home, and an antique secretary frames the Amish dining room table.
home speaks of family and fun. Upon entering, one can see that Betty chose a vibrant yellow, with a deep brick red trim. Why Items from their extensive travels are found throughout the home,
the home was built for cozy entertaining in a large and inviting yellow? “Because yellow is happy,” says Betty. While yellow makes including Portuguese tiles behind the stove, antique plates, and art.
space created for their family. The Wagamans have three chil- Betty happy, so does porches. The upper deck wraps completely “I love plates,” says Betty. Over the years, she has amassed quite a
dren, Michelle, Brian, and Scott, and while they are located in around the house and holds plenty of seating. collection, and on every piece, she serves up love.
Virginia, Georgia, and North Carolina, there’s no place like their
West Virginia home. Just upstairs from the master bedroom is a bonus room for the While Betty loves plates, Steve loves sports, and they both enjoy
grandchildren, complete with a full bathroom. The downstairs playing tennis, golf, pickleball, and bridge. They are in the local
Steve and Betty purchased their lot in 2001 on a weekend basement is complete with three bedrooms and two full baths. bridge club and even play together in bridge tournaments. “We
getaway from the D.C. crowds and traffic. Steve purchased an Each child chose their own room color. Michelle, like her mom, often receive compliments from others that we are still a couple
architectural software package and modified the plan to meet loves yellow, while Brian chose a light green, and Scott a light after playing bridge together,” they laugh. Betty is also in the
their needs. They began construction in February of 2013 and blue. The bedrooms have expansive closets and there’s also a Glade book club. It’s a family affair at the Wagamans in a commu-
moved to their new home in September 2014. Keeping their love private deck in the back for the kids to enjoy. Betty and Steve nity they love and call home.
of family time in mind, the Wagaman’s created a home that makes have everything they need on the main floor, including a study for
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34 Glade Living • June 2020 June 2020 • Glade Living 35DAVID PYLE David became involved with Carpenter’s Corner, a food pantry
and soup kitchen in downtown Beckley. Carpenter’s Corner is
comprised of all volunteers and a board of directors and serves
membership expansion team for Delta Kappa Gamma. She
is involved with VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Program, at the Shady Spring Library. She volunteers with the
& LINDA
hot lunches to 150 people a day, five to six days a week. The pan- Reading Buddies Program at Shady Springs Elementary School
try also offers a safe place for prayer and fellowship. where she helps first graders with their reading and spelling
skills. Both David and Linda belong to Glade Springs book clubs
Linda is the Co-Vice President of the local chapter of Delta and Linda participates in their donations of clothing to local
Kappa Gamma, an organization that supports female educators women’s shelters.
through fundraising, providing books to local schools and
KUTILEK-PYLE
scholarships to women educators. She is also on the statewide Through their generous financial support, David and Linda es-
tablished the Forever 4-H endowment. In addition, they estab-
lished the David D. Pyle Fund for Volunteer Development which
provides annual income to support innovative new programs and
training initiatives that provide 4-H volunteer development. Da-
vid and Linda also helped to design volunteer efforts for the Boy
Scouts for their community service requirements.
A Lifetime Of SERVING Almost as much as they love helping educate our youth and feed
OTHERS Leads To A Life Of the hungry, the Pyles love to travel. They enjoy spending time in
Glade Springs where they play golf two to three times a week.
HAPPINESS In Glade Springs! While much of their weeks are spent in the service of others,
their weekend travels often include visits to their daughters who
live in Columbia, SC, and Lexington, KY.
Careers in education provide the
By Katrina Mailloux
If you know someone who is Making a Difference in our community, please
contact Bob Coburn at bob.coburn@n2pub.com
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endeavors of David Pyle and Linda
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and experience. Linda obtained her Since his retirement, David has served on The Ohio State University
Ph.D. from Ohio State University Leadership Center Advisory Board and conducted the North-Central
Regional 4-H Leader Forum study. In 2012, David was inducted into
and retired in 2008 as the Associate
the National 4-H Hall of Fame for his lifetime achievements and con-
Director for the Cooperative tributions to 4-H. 4-H is a U.S.-based network of youth organizations
Extension at the OSU College of whose mission is “engaging youth to reach their fullest potential
Agriculture. David attended Purdue while advancing the field of youth development.” During Pyle’s
tenure as Illinois’ 4-H director, the 4-H program in Illinois became
University and obtained his Ph.D.
one of the top five in the nation. Dave is currently consulting on the
in educational administration from development of youth educational materials addressing the relation-
Ball State University. Their careers ship between climate change and world hunger.
in working with and managing
volunteer programs through their Today, the Pyles continue their mission of education and feeding
the hungry in Southern West Virginia. Prior to leaving Colum-
state’s respective universities
bus, David worked at Columbus’ largest food pantry where he
created a common ground in helping unloaded trucks, inventoried food, and worked with clients
others. David and Linda married in when they came in. While there, Linda helped with clientele
1997 after David’s retirement from interviews. Through the United Methodist Temple in Beckley,
David volunteers with the “FOLK” program. Feed Our Local Kids
the University of Illinois, where he
provides nutritional snacks for kids to take home on Friday for
spent 14 of his 33-year career as the the weekend. FOLK provides these packages to 660 kids weekly
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id you know that the garage door is one of the most important
parts of our homes but is often the most overlooked? When
building a home, it’s easy to get excited about the kitchen
sponsor spotlight and baths, and not so easy to remember this essential part.
By Katrina Mailloux | Photos by Karen Akers
We use it every day to come in and go out. We use the garage to store
our vehicles and sometimes a second refrigerator full of our favorite
beverages. In these parts, we even use it to house our precious golf
carts! I always say that the lighting is the jewelry of the home, but after
spending some time with John Humphrey, I decided I need to pay more
attention to the actual face of the home – the garage door!
John is the owner of Appalachian Doors, a business offering
garage doors and garage door repair and replacement on new
and existing homes. For the past 22 years, he has been creating
the faces of homes throughout Southern West Virginia. Appa-
lachian Doors is part of Global Resources and is located at 308
Dearing Drive in Prosperity, WV. Appalachian Doors features
a showroom with full-size doors so customers can choose the
look and materials they want for their garage door. “We’ve done
a lot of installations in Glade Springs and throughout Raleigh
County, Summersville, and Bluefield” says John, “and we have
completed thousands of installations over the years.”
So how does one choose the right garage door? “More expensive is
not always better quality. You have to ask yourself a lot of ques-
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tions,” says John. “Is your garage going to be heated? If so, you need
an insulated door. And even at that, you must decide among the
several types of insulation, or ‘R factors’ on the door.” All doors have
a certain curb appeal to the buyer. Some of the more contemporary “We own some lots in Glade, so who knows, maybe someday we
Creating The Face Of Your Home! styles are made of glass-look sections. “In the 1970s, a customer’s
only choice was a wooden door. Today, many doors are made of
will move there,” says John.
galvanized steel with a baked-on finish in an array of colors. And you I asked John what has been the funniest thing he has experienced
can have a metal door that gives you a wood look,” says John. “Solid over the years. “We do a lot of spring changes. When your spring
wood doors look beautiful, but they require a good bit of mainte- breaks, your door becomes a wall. One day a woman called me in
nance. A metal door can have a wood facing, with less maintenance, a panic because a spring broke. I asked where her car was and she
and is durable and more cost-effective than an all-wood door. Metal said it was in the driveway. She kept saying, ‘But I can’t get out of
doors don’t get the swelling that comes with a change of seasons. But my house!’ and I had to remind her she also had a front door,” he
it’s hard to beat the look of a solid wood door,” he says. laughs. He thinks that about 90 percent of people go in and out of
the garage door, and they don’t even realize they have a front door!
As you can see, there are many factors to consider when pur-
chasing a garage door. You can match a garage door to the front I asked John about the most challenging part of his job. “It’s a
door or shutters. “The homeowner typically has an idea of what daily job. You never know when a spring is going to break at the
they want, but we offer samples and full-size doors in the show- EMS or fire department. That doesn’t happen daily, but we have
room so they can better understand their choices,” says John. to be available for the emergency services. Commercial work can
be challenging because the doors are larger and they are typically
While John and his family don’t reside in Glade Springs, he has larger projects with lots of locations and lots of doors.” While
strong ties to the Resort. He worked at the clubhouse in high there are funny times and challenging times, John says his favor-
school and mowed fairways on the Cobb course after graduation. ite part of his job is meeting people. “I really enjoy helping people
He has been married to his wife, Amber, for 19 years and they create the look they want on their home. The garage door is the
have two daughters. Alex is a senior at Woodrow Wilson High biggest moving part on the home. It’s usually the last thing to buy,
School where she runs track and cross country. She will attend so it’s important to budget for the face of the home.”
Fairmont State University starting this fall, and her sister, Abby,
is a freshman at Woodrow Wilson, where she plays basketball. Appalachian Doors is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Amber is a full-time registered nurse at the health department. and 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday. The phone number is (304) 255-7100.
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40 Glade Living • June 2020 June 2020 • Glade Living 41FINANCIAL
FOR NEW HIGH
TIPS
SCHOOL GRADS
financial fitness
By Shauna Osborne
CO N G R AT U L AT I O N S – the big day has finally
arrived! Although I’m sure this senior year looked
pretty different from how you anticipated (thanks,
COVID-19!), high school graduation nevertheless is an exciting time for
both students and parents. Now that your grown-up, independent future is
spreading out before you, there are so many variables to consider: college?
Job? Military service? Travel? Finances? Yep, that’s a big one! It can feel
overwhelming if you don’t know where to begin with managing your own
finances. Check out (and share with your favorite grad!) the tips below to
get started on the right foot!
Make a budget. you’re ready to build some credit history, start small! Stay
Creating a sensible budget for yourself is a crucial first step and within your means; choose a small loan or a credit card with a
will help you spend less than you earn. Once you know where low limit and interest rate, and establish a regular pattern of on-
your money is going, you can better understand how to make it time payments.
go where you want. There are many ways to approach setting up
a budget – you might write everything out on paper or choose Start an emergency fund.
one of many excellent budgeting apps available (I like Mint). Most An emergency fund is money you keep in a savings account to be
important is having an accurate account of your income and your used for emergencies only; it can help you deal with unantici-
major fixed expenses, such as utilities, food, rent, etc. pated expenses that crop up, such as car repairs, vet bills, or
plane tickets home. Aim to save $1,000, then $2,000, working
Establish credit (responsibly). toward three to six months’ worth of living expenses in savings.
This is the perfect time to establish and/or build up your cred- Having this support in place will help you avoid needless financial
it, but proceed with caution. Credit is a useful and necessary anxiety and credit card debt.
financial tool, but only if you understand how to use it properly.
First, take time to research and understand what determines Finally, have fun! No, really! You’re entering what is likely the
your credit score; after all, your score affects practically every most exciting and carefree time of your life, and you don’t even
decision these days, including your ability to take out loans (and need to spend a lot of money to do it, particularly if you’re on a
those loans’ interest rates), rent a house or apartment, or even college campus. Connect with new people, volunteer, join a club
open utilities or a cell phone contract in your name. Then, when or team – the options are endless, so enjoy!
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