"A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends." ~ George Washington ~
~ HERE ARE MY "HEROES" ~ Jesus
~family~
My Beautiful Wife Whitny My Three Beautiful Children- Evie, Mimi and Charlie Jr. My Mom and Dad Mom "Sue" Charlie Deej, Kelly, Bella, Caddie, Liam My Sister and her family Uncle Chaunce and Aunt Carol All da cuzs'
~photographers~
Henri Cartier~Bresson Dorothea Lange Keith Carter Imogen Cunningham Bill Brandt Walter Ioose Big "D" David and Cissy Spindler (much inspiration!)
~artists~
Dali!!!! Rembrandt Degas Da Vinci Monet Pollock Tiffany and last but not least... The Dynamic Duo~ The Spindlers
Gary Wolfe Family Chris Taylor Family Chris Scheuler Family Scott E "CHOMP" Barger Family & all my artist friends, of course!!! ~ HERE ARE MY "HOBBIES" ~
Here are some of my favorite hobbies and places I like to go to from time to time for business and pleasure.
* MANGO LATIN BISTRO *
AWESOME AUTHENTIC CUBAN FOOD- THE CHEF IS DEAL , A "REAL" CHEF. THERE IS A KID'S MENU TOO. http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/323/1501314/restaurant/West-Virginia/Mango-Latin-Bistro-Parkersburg (304) 834-3927 701 Market Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 * FAMILY HEALTH AND FITNESS * Great Fitness Center with state of the art equipment, great staff and awesome pool and hot tub, racquetball courts, Zumba, Thai Chi, conference rooms, trainers, full length basketball court and volleyball court, free weights,simple boxing equipment, aerobics, spinning, and heat or steam rooms. There is an elevator for the handicapped. ASK FOR LOUIE http://www.healthclubdirectory.com/health_clubs/completeListing/WV/West%20Virginia/Parkersburg/6549 (304)-424-2348 2804 Birch Street Parkersburg, WV 26101
~ HERE ARE MY "HELPERS " ~
This area is for the people in my life that help me, my family, or in some way, have been a part of my journey as a photographer. This area will evolve over time :)
* Schrader Youth Ballet Company *
What a fine group of instructors Erin and Mrs. Schrader are! Taught is a the unique style of dance training that is Ballet - structure, self confidence, and poise that any young woman or man will acquire when attending one of SYB's classes. For years now, Schrader Youth Ballet on Market Street by the train trestle, has been training young men and women to be classical danseurs or ballerinas, some of which have gone on to higher aspirations. At the very minimum, these kids gain mental direction, a wonderful outlook on the arts and a thirst for mental and physical self discipline. My daughters Evie and Mimi attend here and LOVE it. Also, each year, the troup performs the Nutcracker Suite and a Spring recital. During the summer months, the kids can go, try out and attend various camps around the country to train to be better at ballet OR can also train at the SYB facility.
NEWS!!! Schrader Youth Ballet Company presented its 44th Annual all-school spring performance on Saturday, June 5th at 8PM at the Historic Smoot Theatre. This show featured all of our students, ages 3 through 18, in performances that culminate a year's worth of study. We hoped you enjoyed in celebrating the dedication and hard work of our students, from our tiniest ballerinas to our high schoolers who furthered their studies this summer in distinguished programs. Tickets for future shows are always available by calling the Smoot Theatre at (304)422-PLAY (7529).