Mar 15, 2018
It snowed all day yesterday but not quite as bad as it was on Tuesday. The weather for today will be a bit more snow: We will get somewhere between 1 inch and 5 more through tonight. A high of 35 and low of 19.
Join the American Association of University Women-Garrett Branch for an evening of Cocktails and Convos! They’ll be meeting in the bar at Ace’s Run for a casual night of drinking, networking, and sharing of ideas. All are welcome! Runs from 5:30pm – 8:00pm.
Go for it! The Black Bear Tavern has Black Bear Karaoke Feat tonight from 7:00pm – 11:00pm with DJ Dubya. They have great burgers too!
And the winner is? We held the drawing for the winner of our Wisp lift and rental passes this morning. The winner is CHUCK C.
It’s Open Mic Night at Our Town Theatre in Oakland this evening from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. It’s open to anyone that want to share their talents in music, poetry, storytelling, etc.
Longing for the dog days of summer? We are too. This photo of Sarah’s dog will have to do for now.
Garrett College, in coordination with the University of Maryland Extension, is sponsoring a one-session course, Smart Use Health Insurance™ – Understanding and Estimating Health Care Costs on Monday, March 19th, 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Southern Outreach Center in Oakland. Call 301.387.3069 for more information or to register.
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a Public Meeting on March 26th beginning at 4:30pm in the Garrett County Courthouse Public Meeting Room for the exclusive purpose of hosting the Garrett County Board of Education’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget.
Hey all you entrepreneurs and want-to-be entrepreneurs: Consider this Mugs and Pitches breakfast event in Hagerstown Friday if you want to pitch your idea or see others pitch theirs.
Congratulations to the Garrett College Lakers Men’s Basketball team for a strong finish to their season. They upset the #1 seed in the Regional Tournament and then took the #4 seed into overtime. Nice job guys!
A reasonably priced exercise bike has been added to our Online Marketplace… take a look under “Exercise Equipment”.
Mar 15, 2018
As part of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsored National Nutrition Month, Garrett Regional Medical Center urges area residents to go further with food and learn how adopting healthy habits can help individuals with chronic illnesses better manage their symptoms.
National Nutrition Month aims to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The outpatient nutrition counseling services at GRMC helps patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses to develop healthy habits to better manage their conditions.
“The opportunity to learn more about how to better manage chronic conditions through nutrition counseling is often a health care benefit that many individuals are not aware or do not necessarily utilize on a regular basis,” said Ruth Chisholm, Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist at Garrett Regional Medical Center. “Nutrition counseling helps empower our patients with the tools and information they need to better manage their health.”
Individuals diagnosed with diabetes and non-dialysis kidney disease who are recipients of Medicare Part B are eligible for three hours of Medical Nutrition Therapy for their first year and two hours each year thereafter. Medicare Part B beneficiaries can simply receive a referral from their primary care physician with an approved diagnosis requirement to participate in managed nutrition therapy.
Insured individuals can contact their insurance companies to confirm the extent of their coverage for nutrition services as it often varies by provider. Providers traditionally offer Medical Nutrition Therapy for individuals diagnosed with diabetes and kidney disease and some insurance companies will also offer this benefit for diagnoses of heart disease or obesity.
The National Nutrition Month 2018 theme of “Go Further with Food” aims to provide awareness of how to manage food resources at home to save both nutrients and money. Go Further with Food wants you to consider what food items you have on hand before you buy more at the store, be mindful of portion sizes, use good food safety practices and find activities you enjoy to maintain physical activity throughout the week.
“This month, we’ll be featuring budget-friendly, healthy recipes on the Facebook pages of GRMC and Grantsville Medical Center in recognition of National Nutrition Month,” added Chisholm. “I also encourage folks to utilize USDA’s program website, www.choosemyplate.gov, which offers nutritious eating tips, healthy recipes and other healthy learning tools.”
For more information on outpatient nutrition counseling, please contact Ruth Chisholm at 301-533-4010.
Mar 15, 2018
Rolling over top-seeded Frederick Community College, 76-60, in Friday’s NJCAA Region XX Division II quarterfinal was a nice achievement for the Garrett College men’s basketball team. The eighth-seeded Lakers were hoping to build on that achievement in Saturday night’s semifinal against fourth-seeded host Cecil College.
GC came up just short of a second straight upset win, falling to the Seahawks, 79-75 in overtime.
Seahawk Jordan Griggs (team-high 15 points) sank two free throws with 14 seconds left in regulation to create a 63-63 tie and force overtime. Cecil’s Caleb Johnson (14 points off the bench) scored five points in the extra period, including a tie-breaking jumper with 1:11 to play that put the Seahawks ahead to stay, as Cecil (15-17) advanced to Sunday’s title game against second-seeded College of Southern Maryland.
Garrett head coach Dennis Gibson lauded his team’s effort in the regional tournament.
“We beat the #1 seed and then had to play Cecil at Cecil and they still put themselves in a position to win,” said Gibson, whose team finished the season with a 14-13 record. “That’s all you can ask of a team.”
The Lakers trailed by six before finishing the first half on a 7-1 run that was capped by a 3-pointer from Nelson Richardson (8 points) that pulled Garrett into a 31-31 halftime tie. Cecil reclaimed the momentum with a 6-0 run that included a pair of hoops from Kamden Stubblefield (9 points) to take a 46-41 lead with 11:49 left in regulation.
Garrett kept fighting back, retaking the lead at 61-59 when Ariel Watson (game-high 25 points) nailed a 3-pointer with 3:09 remaining in regulation. Keyon Givens got the Seahawks even with a layup 19 seconds later, but Watson’s layup with 1:19 left put the Lakers back on top and set the stage for Griggs’ game-tying free throws.
The Lakers hurt themselves at the foul line, going 4-for-10 compared to Cecil’s 17-for-22, and had twice as many turnovers as the Seahawks (14 to 7). Even so, the Lakers had a golden opportunity to win the game right at the end of regulation, but couldn’t connect. Watson missed a wide-open jumper with four seconds remaining and Simun Kovac (12 points, 14 rebounds) hauled in the offensive rebound but missed the put-back in heavy traffic.
Gibson said his squad’s performance in the regional tournament was much more indicative of their potential that the team’s final record, which was impacted by a slew of injuries.
“Simun had time to get better; Jermaine [Samuel, who scored 15 against Cecil] had time to get better,” said Gibson, whose squad was relatively healthy for the tournament. “That gave us confidence because now we had guys we could rotate in.”
Garrett 76, Frederick 60
NORTH EAST – Ariel Watson scored a game-high 24 points and hauled in seven rebounds as the eighth-seeded Lakers shocked top-seeded Frederick Community College (22-6) in Friday’s regional quarterfinals.
Simun Kovac (13 points, 11 rebounds), Ray Hinton (12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), and reserve Nelson Richardson (11 points, 3 assists) joined Watson in double figures for Garrett, which blew out to a 37-20 halftime lead.
Keon Claiborne scored a team-high 15 points off the bench for Frederick while Dashon Bell added 14 points.
Mar 14, 2018
After a very snowy Tuesday that included some white-out conditions, the weather for today will be much of the same. Snow accumulation of 2-4 inches possible during the day and another 1-3 tonight. High temp of 25 degrees and a low temp of 22 degrees. Watch out for the white-outs again as there will be wind gusts of up to 33mph.
There were skiers going down Wisp’s Main Street yesterday. There’s still season left! Wisp is open all week from 9:00am – 5:00pm.
With all the great snow this week, we are doing another giveaway. One (1) lucky reader will win three (3) one day lift ticket vouchers and three (3) ski or snowboard rental vouchers. Just send an email to info@deepcreektimes.com with “Free Wisp Vouchers” in the subject line and you may be the lucky winner drawn tomorrow morning at 7am. The vouchers are good for this season only but we should be able to get them extended to next season if necessary. Conditions apply and DCT assumes no liability.
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As part of National Nutrition Month, the outpatient nutrition counseling services at Garrett Regional Medical Center urges patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses to develop healthy habits.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites high school students with an interest in forestry, fisheries, wildlife or parks management to participate in Natural Resources Careers Camp, July 22nd – 28th at Hickory Environmental Education Center in Garrett County.
The Maryland Handgun Qualification (HQL) class is being offered through Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Garrett College. The class runs from 9:00am until 2:00pm on Saturday, March 17th, at the Southern Outreach Center in Oakland. Call 301.387.3069 for more information or to register.
Well, it’s tax season so I thought I would share the results of a just released survey by Wallet Hub. This nationally representative sample of Americans had some interesting results. For example, 13.42% of people surveyed would rather swim with sharks than do their taxes. Really?
Mar 13, 2018
Some snow accumulation possible today; 1-2 inches during the day and 1-3 inches possible tonight. A high of 27 and a low of 17 degrees. A winter weather advisory is in effect. Ski season isn’t over yet!
Results from the Oakland City election show a change for only one Town Council member. Mayor Peggy Jamison retained her seat and the three Council member positions went to Sherwin Teagarden, Wayne Mowbray, and newly-elected Terry Helbig.
Learning Beyond the Classroom Learning Bus is back at nine different locations throughout Garrett County this week! Join the bus for free gross motor activities, art, reading, play and socialization for birth – school age.
Education Week published a blog on Crellin Elementary School’s Principal Dana McCauley and her “teaching principal” style.
You can explore women’s history in a new way, using Google Expeditions Virtual Reality Tours, at the Ruth Enlow Library today from 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Sign up at the Oakland Library circulation desk. Each half-hour spot in limited to 8 people.
Here’s something different: Leo Lakes is a provider of lake maps, including Deep Creek Lake. They put some interesting craft and personal touches (including your home’s location) on their maps. Note: They are not an advertiser and this is not a guarantee or endorsement, just sharing.
Shepherd of the Hills is holding their monthly Life After Forty-Five (LAFF) Dinner this evening at Uno’s Pizzeria and Grill at the lake. All ages welcome. Dutch treat.
Smoke N Mirrors Gallery & Studio in Oakland is hosting their monthly live model drawing this evening, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. This is a mature modeling session email Daveb@smokenphoto.com for more information.
There’s a Children’s Art Workshop being offered at the CARC in McHenry on March 24th.
The Ruth Enlow Library will host a lecture on Pershing and Marshall Together in France, WWI, presented by Dr. Gerald Pops, professor emeritus of public administration at West Virginia University. Scheduled for Wednesday, April 4th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Oakland Library, this lecture is free and open to the public. To register for this event, contact Bonnie at 301-334-3996 x0117 or bonnie@relib.net.
Mar 12, 2018
We had quite a snowfall on Friday and there were some serious accidents in the County. The weather for today may be a bit more snow. Flurries throughout the day with accumulations of about an inch. High of 33 and low of 21.
Had a great time and learned a lot at the New Germany State Park Civilian Conservation Corps event yesterday afternoon. Great documentary and conversations, including a talk with local expert Bill Martin.
If you are an Oakland resident, don’t forget to vote today for mayor and city council positions. The polls are open until 6:00pm.
Congratulations to Maryland State 1A Girls Basketball Champions: The Southern Garrett County Rams! The video of the celebratory caravan (at 2:30am Sunday morning) below is courtesy of Ryan Wolf.
Congratulations to Spencer Schlosnagle, who was reelected and sworn in as mayor of Friendsville on Friday. I believe that this will be his 17th term!
Even as snow covers the ground here in Garrett County, today is National Plant a Flower Day. With over 400,000 known flowering plant species, we have a lot of options to choose from. So even if you start some seeds indoors, you can be ready for the coming of spring.
Requests are currently being solicited for the FY2019 Appalachian Regional Commission grant cycle in Garrett County. Eligible applicants include governmental, non-profit and educational institutions. The deadline for submission is April 6th.
Here’s a link to a map of the Deep Creek Lake Natural Resource Management Area as developed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Mar 9, 2018
We woke up to some snow this morning … 10″ in the last 48 hours! Today it will continue to snow until about noon and then scattered snow showers overnight; another 1-2 inches of accumulation possible. High temperature of 29 and a low temperature of 20. Winds gusting to 30mph could cause some drifting snow problems. Saturday and Sunday look to be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 30s and lows in the high teens.
S.T.E.A.M Kids for children six and older will be held at the Ruth Enlow Library Oakland branch today, from 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Please check with the library to confirm if there is inclement weather. Also, don’t forget, S.T.E.M. Like a Girl will be held tomorrow at the Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center at 1:00pm.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds homeowners that only licensed tree experts should be hired to trim branches and remove damaged and downed trees – they are the only tree care professionals who lawfully can perform this work in Maryland.
Some good live music this weekend at MoonShadow in McHenry: Mateo Monk appears Friday evening at 8:00pm, Brian and Matt from Rusty Haywhackers on Saturday, also at 8:00pm, and Jason Macdonald at Noon on Sunday.
Sharks in Deep Creek Lake? No, but they will be coming to Pittsburgh March 28th! These sharks are of the species found on the TV show Shark Tank, where investors hear pitches from inventors and entrepreneurs seeking funding.
Garrett County was ranked Maryland’s #1 county for buying instead of renting a home by Smart Asset. See the study and interactive map that shows those places where buying becomes a better financial option than renting in the shortest amount of time.
A Touch of Class Limousine is having a flash sale this weekend. They are offering 20% off hourly reservations, with a four-hour minimum. Check out their website for more information on their fleet and contact information.
We have a newly listed glass-top table and chairs in our Online Marketplace… scroll to “Furniture”.
There’s a community seed exchange this Sunday at the Frostburg City Place from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.
Mar 8, 2018
The weather last evening got tough pretty fast. About 8:00pm the snow was really coming down and the winds made for very tough visibility. The State Police issued a snow emergency plan declaration for all state roads in Garrett County beginning at 6:30pm yesterday evening.
The weather today will be snowy with wind gusting to 28mph. The forecast is calling for high temps of 28 and low temps of 19; snow accumulations of 1-3 inches this afternoon and the potential for an additional 3-5 inches overnight tonight.
Today is International Women’s Day 2018. The Washington Post is streaming a live interview with Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, this evening from 6:00pm – 6:45pm.
Tonight, is Team Trivia Night at Mountain State Brewing Company in McHenry starting at 6:30pm. It’s free and there are prizes.
Sounds sappy: Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont is holding their annual Maple Syrup Festival this weekend and next. We certainly have our share of syrup farms in the Garrett County area, so some of our readers might be interested in this interesting event.
The Town of Accident is accepting applications for a part-time employee. The applicant must be self-motivated and able to do minor electrical and plumbing work, lift 50 pounds, drive a standard transmission, operate a snow plow, operate a lawn mower and weed eater. The applications must be in the town office by Monday, April 2, 2018. Please contact the town office at 301-746-6346 with any questions. Authority of the Accident Mayor and Town Council.
Arrff! HART for Animals is hosting its second “MuttMinster” Dog Show on Saturday, April 21st. It’s a fundraising event to help raise awareness of the joys of pet adoption. All dogs are eligible to compete in this event which has a number of categories.
Garrett Regional Medical Center has announced a new website in an effort to better reflect their growing list of services and their affiliation with WVU medicine, while still showcasing the hospital’s Garrett County roots.
Here’s an interesting map of Maryland in 1856!
I took this quick time-lapse video this morning:
Mar 8, 2018
Garrett Regional Medical Center has launched a new, easy to use website that more accurately reflects the growing list of patient services available at the 55-bed inpatient facility.
The new site, found at www.grmc-wvumedicine.org, incorporates the colors and essential design elements of the WVU Medicine network, with which GRMC is affiliated. While the colors and design are reflective of WVU, the new site maintains the essence and character of Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC), ensuring that the website reflects the local hospital that has long served the Garrett County region.
“We wanted to update our site to make sure our patients can find physicians and services as quickly and easily as possible,” says Kendra Thayer, Senior Vice President of Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer. “While our old site contained some of the basic information found at www.grmc-wvumedicine.org, it was not easy to navigate. Plus, as our services grew, it was cumbersome adding them to our online profile. With our new web address, updating the material is much easier, and in general, we think our patients and their families will find the new site easier to navigate and that it houses better, more useful information.”
Since affiliating with WVU Medicine in 2015, Garrett Regional Medical Center has added a number of specialty services not typically found in rural hospitals. The addition of health care specialties such as nephrology and heart and vascular care has enabled residents of GRMC’s service area, which includes approximately 46,000 people living in communities in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, to receive the care they need close to where they live.
Services profiled on the hospital’s new website include ophthalmology, orthopaedics, nephrology, heart and vascular care, surgery, cancer care, internal medicine, palliative care, emergency services – the list is lengthy. The site also allows for a seamless job application process for potential employees, and even allows patients or family members to thank a nurse or other caregiver by filling out a simple, online form. Once the form is submitted, the caregiver will be recognized by the hospital for a job well done.
“Our goal is to ensure that the health care needs of our community are met,” says Mark Boucot, CEO and President of GRMC. “We have been able to make great strides in the medical services we provide since our affiliation with WVU Medicine. Our new website makes it easy for patients and community members to find information about their local health care facility, and to locate information they may find useful regarding their health overall. We hope the community sees our site as a tool to facilitate health care access.”
Mar 8, 2018
HART for Animals is hosting its second “MuttMinster” Dog Show on Saturday, April 21. It’s a fundraising event to help raise awareness of the joys of pet adoption. All dogs are eligible to compete in this event, which will highlight their beauty, diversity and intelligence. The fundraiser will take place at the Garrett College Special Events Center from noon to 5:00 PM. Registration is required in advance, online at www.hartforanimals.org/muttminster, or by calling HART at 301.387.7729.
“We’re excited to continue our celebration of the HART Adoption Wing Anniversary,” says Caroline Robison, Rescue & Intake Manager at the Adoption Wing. “We hope to see many of our adopted dogs, but all dogs, no matter where they came from, are eligible!” In 2017, 332 dogs and cats were adopted from the HART Animal Center. Since opening the Adoption Wing in April of 2016, 580 animals have found new homes.
Dog owners may register more than one dog in six group categories: Puppy, Toy, Terrier, Sporting, Working/Herding, and Seniors. Information on each group category may be found on the HART website at www.hartforanimals.org/muttminster. This fun dog show is open to all dogs, but also highlights the diversity and charm of adopted ones. The cost to register each dog is $25. Spectators may purchase tickets at the door for $5.00, which includes five Best-of-Show voting tickets.
The Chrostowski Family Adoption Wing at HART opened in April of 2016, to provide a safe haven for homeless animals in Garrett County and Western Maryland. In 2017, HART saved 816 dogs and cats through their rescue and transport, and adoption programs, and performed 742 low and no-cost spay/neuters for low-income families. Proceeds from “MuttMinster” will benefit the care and wellbeing of the adoptable animals.
Registration forms must be received by April 16. For more information, please call 301.387.7729, or visit the HART website at www.hartforanimals.org/muttminster.
Mar 7, 2018
Fortunately, the potential ice accumulations from yesterday never materialized! Now we are facing new snow accumulation: a low of 17 and high of near 33 today with a total of about 4-6 inches of snow through the overnight.
I just attended the “Dinner Party: Making Waves, Making History” that runs through March 29th in room 620A at Garrett College. The exhibit celebrates contributions from women throughout history. It’s free and all will enjoy.
It’s Wet-n-Wild Wednesday at the CARC this evening. See our events listing for more details.
The Board of Garrett County Commissioners has announced that they have joined Montgomery, and other counties in Maryland, in litigation seeking compensation for the damage caused by the production and distribution of opioids.
Coming up this weekend is something really neat: The DCL Discovery Center is holding S.T.E.M. Like a Girl event this Saturday, March 10th. Join the Discovery Center at 1pm to celebrate Henrietta Leavitt (main character of the recent “Silent Sky” play at Our Town Theatre) and other women of science in making crafts and doing experiments.
Lt. Col. Robert Turbyfill, retired US Federation Orienteering Coach, will speak to the general public on Adventure Orienteering Coaching, as part of the Adventure Sports Colloquium Series on Tuesday, March 13th at 7 p.m. His presentation, ‘Where Does Life Take You’, will be held in Room 1013 in the CAOS building on the GC campus in McHenry. Contact the Adventure Sports office at 301-387-3330 for more information.
While we sometimes battle invasive grasses in Deep Creek Lake, the Chesapeake Bay actually needed additional grasses to help its ecosystem. It appears that due to limited nutrient runoff there is an unprecedented growth of the needed aquatic vegetation in the bay.
Americans consume over 16 billion jelly beans on Easter. Based on a recent study, licorice is the favorite flavor in the country. Want to know Maryland’s favorite? Click here.
A Community Arts Development Coordinator position is open until March 16, 2018!
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Mar 7, 2018
The Board of Garrett County Commissioners announced that they have joined Montgomery, and other counties in Maryland, in litigation seeking compensation for the damage caused by the production and distribution of opioids.
The County’s claims will be part of the existing Multi-District Litigation (MDL) taking place in Federal Court. The lawsuit seeks as damages the recovery of costs, expenses, and other damages incurred by the County in as a result of the opioid epidemic. The defendants in that litigation include:
- Purdue Pharma L.P. of Stamford, CT
- Cephalon, Inc. of Frazer, PA
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. of Israel
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. of North Wales, PA
- Endo International PLC of Ireland
- Endo Health Solutions Inc. of Malvern, PA
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Malvern, PA
- Jansen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of Raritan, NJ
- Insys Therapeutics, Inc. of Chandler, AZ
- Mallinckrodt PLC of the United Kingdom
- Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals of St. Louis, MO
- AmerisourceBergen Corporation of Chesterbrook, PA
- Cardinal Health, Inc. of Dublin, OH
- McKesson Corporation of San Francisco, CA.
Garrett County and Montgomery County are being represented by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, a national law firm with offices in Washington D.C. “This is a public health crisis affecting nearly every community in the county” Commissioner Edwards said. “There are certain counties across the state where the numbers are much larger, but we are seeing increases in the last year alone. It doesn’t change the need and impact we have here.” He said, “We believe a good start is to aggressively confront one of the root causes of this national epidemic: the pharmaceutical companies and those paid by the pharmaceutical companies who put profits before public health and safety.”
Mar 6, 2018
The weather for today may be icy. We have a winter weather advisory today until 8pm with potential snowy and icy conditions making travel hazardous. Temperatures to stay between 27 and 34 with the potential for some light snow accumulations.
The winners of our Wisp prize drawings are:
- Mountain Coaster: random number 13 is Bill B.
- Lift Tickets and Rentals: random number 20 is Morgan K.
We hope both winners have fun and send us pics! For those that didn’t win this time, we have a few more giveaways coming soon.
Jordan Day of Northern Garrett High School is a Maryland State Wrestling Champ!! Congratulations!
There is a new sport in town- join the Cumberland Area Triers; a new team for the 2018 Season competing in youth triathlon events. Typical race distances vary by age and race course but are usually similar to 100m swim, 2-3 mile bike and 1/2-3/4 mile run for ages 7-10 and 200m swim, 4-6mile bike, and 1-1.5 mile run for ages 11-15. Contact cumberlandareatriers@gmail.com with questions.
The Casselman Inn will be hosting the Chamber’s next Business After Hours on Thursday, March 8th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at their 113 Main Street location in Grantsville.
New Germany State Park will be hosting the third-annual EGGstreme Easter Egg Hunt on March 24th, from 10:00am – 2:00pm. This event is designed for families to experience the outdoors and will feature 1,000 eggs hidden along 10 miles of trails within the park. The Friends of New Germany is seeking donations of eggs, candy and cash to help the event; call 301-895-5453 for more information.
If you like mountains and adventure sports consider attending the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Morgantown on April 6th. There’s live music to start and then some really cool films.
The Appalachian Commission (ARC) is a Federal agency that I have worked with and that plays an important role in enabling success in Appalachia, including Garrett County, through education, funding and programs. Check out their latest newsletter to gain additional insight.
Did you know that March is National Peanut Month? Founded as National Peanut Week in 1941, it later morphed into National Peanut Month in 1974. Well, now you know.
Since you are probably really interested in learning more, here’s some fun peanut facts from Fastachi, a nut purveyor in Boston:
- It takes about 720 peanuts to make a pound of peanut butter
- The average American child will eat 1500 peanut butter & jelly sandwiches before the 12th grade!
- Peanut butter is consumed in 94% of homes
- In 1976, Tom Miller pushed a peanut to the top of Pikes Peak (14,000 feet) with his nose!
Mar 5, 2018
Yesterday was bright and pleasant with a few of skiers and tubers at Wisp. May get some winter weather later in the week. Today will be sunny with a high near 38 and a low near 24.
Speaking of Wisp, we are giving away two (2) vouchers for a one day lift ticket and two (2) vouchers for ski or snowboard rentals OR two (2) vouchers for mountain coaster rides to our loyal readers! The ski/board voucher expires after this season (but we can likely extend for you) and the two mountain coaster rides expire September 30th. Email us at info@deepcreektimes.com to enter (say which prize you’d like) and we will draw a name for each giveaway tomorrow morning! Conditions apply and DCT assumes no liability.
I recommend “The Dinner Party: Making Waves, Making History,” an exhibit at Garrett College that opens today at 3:00pm (through the 29th) in room 620A and that celebrates contributions from women. This is always a very well-done effort put on by the student chapter of the AAUW and Terry Kasecamp’s psychology class.
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Before Hours: Maryland Elections Preview featuring political analyst Barry Rascovar, will be held on Tuesday, March 20th, from 8:00am – 9:30am in the Crawford Room at Wisp Resort.
It looks to be an interesting local election season, with some real competition and interesting matchups for a number of positions.
The current legislative session is at the midway point. Here’s a link to Governor Hogan’s list of his legislative priorities.
New Germany Sate Park is hosting a free celebration, discussion and documentary film highlighting its past and present, including the role of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the park’s history on March 11th.
In closing, I thought I would share this video. Are you kidding me? Thanks to Sharon at the Adventure Sports Institute at Garrett College for sharing. Think Spring!
Mar 2, 2018
The following candidates have declared their intention to run for office in Garrett County:
For more information, visit http://elections.state.md.us/elections/2018/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2018_1__by_county_12.html
Commissioner
Commissioner District 001
Tichnell, S. Larry
Republican
Carbone, Judy A.
Democratic
Commissioner District 002
Edwards, Paul C.
Republican
Commissioner District 003
Fox, Fred
Republican
Gatto, Bob
Republican
Hinebaugh, Jim Jr.
Republican
State’s Attorney
Welch, Lisa Thayer
Republican
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Miller, Timothy W.
Republican
Register of Wills
Watson, Rita L.
Republican
Judge of the Orphans’ Court
Beard, David C.
Republican
Duggan, Dan
Republican
Sanders, Fred
Republican
Turney, Jack Rush
Republican
Sheriff
Corley, Robert E.
Republican
Democratic Central Committee Female
Bissell, Robin
Democratic
Buckley, Sheila R.
Democratic
Holliday, Regina
Democratic
Pack, Stephanie G.
Democratic
Democratic Central Committee Male
Hovis, Jeff
Democratic
Hunt, Patrick J.
Democratic
Pack, Lindsy E.
Democratic
Wakefield, Gary A.
Democratic
Republican Central Committee
Fox, Fred
Republican
Ruddell, Luanne
Republican
Schlossnagle, Brian
Republican
Sheahen, Tom
Republican
Umbel, Ruth Hinebaugh
Republican
Board of Education
Commissioner District 001
Paugh, Matthew A.
Non-Partisan
Commissioner District 002
Glotfelty, Rodney B.
Non-Partisan
Sorber, Nathan M.
Non-Partisan
Commissioner District 003
Carr, Thomas
Non-Partisan
Gregg, Fred
Non-Partisan
Rinker, Monica L.
Non-Partisan
