Jun 28, 2019
The weather for today will be mostly sunny with isolated thunderstorms; a high of 82 and a low of 64. Saturday and Sunday are also mostly sunny with isolated thunderstorms — highs in the upper 70s and lows at 64 and 59, respectively.
Thanks to Meredith Pagenhardt for this stunning sunset from the boat! “Always look up,” she says.
The Dove Center’s new heated Pet Pod is officially open! Did you know a study of women seeking shelter at a safe house showed that 71 percent of those having pets affirmed that their partner had threatened, hurt or killed their companion animals?
The Summer Reading Club Kick-off is this morning at 10:30 am at the Oakland Ruth Enlow Libray. This looks so fun!
There are a lot of events going on this weekend! Grantsville Days begins today: Parade, music, food, crafts, BBQ, tractor pull and so much more! The Fast and Furriest Run / Walk, the Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center’s 20th Birthday, the Garrett County Opry. Don’t forget to take a look at our entertainment guide, too.
The Deep Creek Lion’s Club Boat Parade is next weekend — July 6! Enter your boat and vie to win prizes as your concept is judged as you are parading by the following locations:
Welcome Roots: A Yoga and Movement Studio as the newest Deep Creek Times advertiser! Roots is the premier Yoga and Movement studio overlooking beautiful Deep Creek Lake from the Fort Plaza in McHenry. Roots offers a variety of movement classes ranging beginner to advanced level yoga classes, dance, workshops, and women’s circles.
There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony (4:00pm) and block party celebration from 4:00pm until 6:00pm on July 5. The evening will end with an 80s Night Black Light Party yoga session.
Know Before you Launch and Before you Leave when boating on our waterways:
FYI – although our local branch is not usually open on Saturdays anyway, you should know that all other branches of the MDOT MVA will be CLOSED tomorrow, Saturday, June 29, 2019 to perform the required computer system upgrades. The MDOT MVA Online Store and kiosks will also be unavailable from 9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28 until 12 noon on Saturday, June 29.
Don’t forget about your compliance needed with the REAL ID program!
Jun 27, 2019
The weather for today will be isolated showers before 9am and again after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79 and a low around 63.
Somehow I was up with the sunrise today and captured this recording of the Railey Realty webcam … wish you were here …
Tonight is the Pocket Park Movie – The Lego Movie 2 at the Mountain Fresh Pavilion in downtown Oakland; beginning at dusk (about 8:30pm).
I heard yesterday that Browning’s Shop N Save in Oakland has new owners and should be moving across the street to the previous Treasure Island location. I also was talking to someone who said that there were several items marked 50% off at the store — not sure what selection remains but I thought I’d mention it!
From the McHenry State Police: On Wednesday, June 26th at approximately 1230 am a hit and run vehicle crash occurred in the town of Accident on RT # 219 at the Veterans Memorial causing damage to the yard and sign. Anyone with information is asked to contact the McHenry Barrack at 301-387-1101.
Our Boating and Watersports Regulations page has some new information on preventing aquatic hitchhikers. READ BEFORE YOU GO!
Have you entered our “Where Am I Contest?” for June? Give us the correct answer and you will be entered to win a $25 Ace’s Run gift card.
Congratulations to the most recent Garrett College paramedic class on completing year one of training! We appreciate you!
Jun 27, 2019
Another cohort of students have completed the first year of the paramedic training program at Garrett College, administered through the Continuing Education and Workforce Development division. These students started class in September 2018, and have completed a total of 423 training hours between the classroom, hospital setting and riding an ambulance with another advance life support provider.
GC’s paramedic training program is a two-year program that prepares students in providing pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages, with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to obtain a paramedic certification.
During the program, areas of focus and training include the following: an introduction to emergency medical services systems; roles and responsibilities of the paramedic; anatomy and physiology; medical emergencies; trauma; special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting; and providing patient transportation.
At this point in the training program, students are able to test at both the national and state levels to obtain his or her Maryland Cardiac Rescue Technician (CRTI) certification. After completing the second year of the program, which begins this fall, students will be able to sit for the National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification exam.
“The Advanced Life Support (ALS) program is designed to educate skilled and well-trained providers in the communities of Allegany and Garrett counties and surrounding areas,” stated Doug Beitzel, GC’s ALS program coordinator, of Continuing Education & Workforce Development.
“The program also provides continuing education for licensed and certified providers in an effort to maintain quality care for the community,” Beitzel noted.
For questions about the paramedic training program, contact Beitzel at 301-387-3772 or doug.beitzel@garrettcollege.edu.
PHOTO: Seated (left to right) are: Joshua Bosley (Cresaptown), Abigail Kelley (Cumberland), Delores Clemons (Mt. Lake Park), Brittney Johnson( Oakland), Mike Slaubaugh (Swanton), Josh Bernard (Oakland).
Middle row: Kaden Malone (Ridgeley, W.Va.), Isaac Haines (Oldtown), Jesse Schalker (Eglon, W.Va.), Jeffrey Teter (Maysville, W.Va.), Ethan Snyder (Frostburg), Elijah Crow (LaVale), Maxwell Cessna (Cresaptown).
Back row: Connor Woodring (Frostburg), Andrew Cessna (Bedford, Pa.), Brayden Pennington (Cumberland), Isaac Cessna (Cresaptown), Robert Taylor (Frostburg), Daniel Morris (Ridgeley, W.Va.).
Not pictured: Joseph Hoffman (Frostburg), Hunter McCrobie (Bloomington), Jessica Whitehead (Keyser, W.Va.).
Jun 27, 2019
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), comprising the collective voices of nearly 3,000 local governmental health departments, announced the 2019 Public Health Model Practice winners on May 16, 2019, including the open source Garrett County Planning Tool.
The Garrett County Planning Tool, located on mygarrettcounty.com, is a nationally-recognized public health innovation developed by the Garrett County Health Department’s Population Health, Innovation, and Informatics Unit under the direction of founder and Garrett County Chief Health Strategist Shelley Argabrite. The Garrett County Planning Tool has already been recognized as a 2018 Promising Practice by NACCHO, 2018 Outstanding Rural Health Achievement by the Maryland Rural Health Association, 2017 Outstanding Team Innovation by the Maryland Department of Health, and was a significant factor in promoting Garrett County in its successful bid to become the first Culture of Health community in Maryland. These accolades illustrate the transformative practice of community-driven public health planning and highlight the recognition of transparent, equitable community planning processes to improve health for everyone.
The Garrett County Planning Tool has also been replicated in five communities across the United States, and secured multiple rounds of grant funding and investment in Garrett County.
“The 2019 Model Practice Awards are a showcase of the best and brightest in local public health,” states NACCHO’s Chief Executive Officer Lori Tremmel Freeman in the organization’s official announcement.
Previously, Garrett County, Maryland, received the NACCHO Model Practice designation for its Something to Smile About Dental Program in 2004. This award marks a significant moment for Garrett County, as it continues to grow in national recognition as a Culture of Health community committed to innovative practices that focus on leveraging community voices to improve equity and transform systems.
“A national Model Practice designation recognizes that our work is not only meaningful on a local level, but can drive policy across a broader stage,” states Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens. “The Garrett County Health Department’s Population Health, Innovation, and Informatics Unit works tirelessly behind the scenes to develop innovative practices to improve equity and create regional systems and partnerships in the promotion of overarching population health. We are grateful for this national honor, and committed to continuing to make Garrett County, Maryland, a healthier place to live, work, and play for everyone.”
Representatives from the Garrett County Health Department will receive the award on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the NACCHO Annual Public Health Conference.
Jun 27, 2019
Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) received four out of five stars for its quality of care from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that administers the national Medicare health care program and works with states to administer Medicaid. GRMC was the only medical center in Western Maryland to receive four or more stars in the annual rating.
The CMS created the five-star rating system in order to help health care consumers find hospitals that provide quality care as well as to inform the public as to how their community hospital is fairing. According to www.medicare.gov, the overall hospital rating summarizes a variety of measures reflecting common conditions that hospitals treat, such as heart attacks or pneumonia. The overall hospital rating shows how well each hospital performed, on average, compared to other hospitals in the U.S.
The overall hospital rating ranges from one to five stars. The more stars, the better a hospital performed on the available quality measures. A hospital achieving four to five stars is of the highest quality. The most common overall hospital rating throughout the United States is three stars. That GRMC was again awarded four stars reflects the hard work and dedication of the hospital’s staff, says Kendra Thayer, GRMC’s Chief Operating Officer.
“Garrett Regional Medical Center has truly realized its potential in striving toward continuous improvement in all aspects of patient care,” says Ms. Thayer. “We focus on providing the best care possible for the people in our service area, which includes communities in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. We’re pleased our hard work has garnered this recognition from CMS.”
The mission of GRMC, to treat every patient like family, has helped drive GRMC’s excellent care statistics. It is among the best hospitals in Maryland for its surgical site infection rate and rate of hospital-acquired conditions, and it has the lowest total cost of care per Medicare beneficiary in the state.
“Much is owed to the multidisciplinary teams engaged in performance improvement initiatives that we have implemented in recent years,” Ms. Thayer adds. “It is truly inspiring to see the results of the collective efforts of our entire staff and their commitment to treating each patient like family.”
To see GRMC’s score, or learn more about the CMS rating system, visit https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html.
Jun 27, 2019
First United Bank & Trust will be sponsoring the 31st Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Oakland Golf Club on Friday, July 19, 2019. This is the 21st year that First United Bank & Trust has organized this event. The tournament has become a tradition of the past 30 years and has raised over $534,000 for Garrett County charities. Participants can enjoy a challenging round of golf and at the same time, help raise much-needed funds for worthy community projects. The 2019 recipients for this year’s tournament are United Way of Garrett County and the Garrett County I Can Swim! program.
“United Way of Garrett County fights for the education, financial stability and health of every person in every community. Thanks to the support from the First United Charity Golf Tournament, together we fight and together we will win,” stated Juli McCoy, Executive Director County United Way.
Since 2011, the Garrett County I Can Swim! Program has been successfully serving the children of Garrett County and is held at the Garrett County Community Aquatic and Recreation Center (CARC). This program provides all Garrett County kindergarteners with free water safety instruction and swim lessons.
Golfers will be competing for generous team prizes. First place low net and low gross teams will each receive $800 gift certificates. The 2nd place low net and low gross teams will each receive $600, the 3rd place low net team will receive a $400 gift certificate.
First United also invites all professionals, businesses and individuals who wish to support this charity event without participating in the tournament to register as a Premier Sponsor or an Associate Sponsor. Premier Sponsors receive recognition with prominently displayed signage the day of the event, company name displayed at the Clubhouse the day of the event and with a “Thank You” ad in the paper. Associate Sponsors receive recognition on prominently displayed signs on the day of the event and through a “Thank You” ad following the tournament. Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor should contact Janet Marsh at First United Bank & Trust at 301-533-2420 or email jmarsh@MyBank.com.
Jun 26, 2019
The weather for today will be sunny with a high near 78 and a low around 62. Isolated showers and thunderstorms tonight before 10pm.
Get your fresh veggies at the Farmer’s Market this morning — beginning at 10am in Downtown Oakland,
At 6pm tonight is the Airmen of Note concert presented by the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival.
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce has chosen the 2019 Autumn Glory King and Queen: King Sam Kennedy and Queen Cheyenne Reckart will represent the 52nd Annual Autumn Glory Festival all summer long at various area parades (beginning with the Grantsville Days parade at the end of June).
The Handle With Care initiative is expanding into 11 Maryland counties including Garrett County. Handle With Care is a new model adopted in Maryland by Gov. Larry Hogan that encourages law enforcement and school systems to collaborate to help children exposed to trauma.
HART for Animals has announced the appointment of Dr. Katlyn Weimer, DVM.
Join us in a big welcome to our newest advertiser, Wild Yough Glamping Huts! Wild Yough has over 300 acres of property with trails, streams, and rivers for families (and their dogs) to play! There are five “glamorous camping” or glamping huts available at Wild Yough. Each is kitted out the same and can be explored on their website before booking. If you’ve not been glamping before, review their glamping check-list for everything you’ll need. Note, Wild Yough offers discounts for full Glampground rental, too! Please contact Offlake Rentals at 800-389-9740 for details.
WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers and Maryland is first for its “Presence of Distracted-Driving/Texting-While-Driving Laws” and its “Presence of Impaired-Driving Laws”.
Jun 26, 2019
HART for Animals is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Katlyn Weimer, DVM, to the Bredel Veterinary Clinic at the HART Animal Center. Dr. Weimer joined the HART team on June 17, and is responsible for the health and wellbeing of dogs, cats and pocket pets. In addition, Dr. Weimer will be managing the health of the adoptable animals in the HART Adoption Wing, including the spay/neuter surgeries prior to adoption.
Raised in Michigan, Dr. Weimer spent most summers at the home of her grandparents in Oakland. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Macomb Community College, a B.A. from Walsh College of Business, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Weimer interned at HART in 2016, during her second year in veterinary school and has a keen interest in shelter medicine.
The Bredel Clinic is a full-service veterinary center providing consultations, examinations, surgeries, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, dentals, radiographs, and lab tests for dogs, cats and pocket pets. As part of its mission to protect the lives of all animals, the Bredel Clinic will continue to offer no-cost spay/neuters for qualifying families through their Lifesaver program, funded by the Maryland Spay and Neuter Grants Program. Low-cost spay/neuters are also available for residents in nearby states.
In announcing the new veterinarian, HART’s Bredel Veterinary Clinic Director, Dr. Jessy Vandevender, noted that 92% of HART’s total revenue goes directly into the care of the animals rescued by HART. She added, “In addition to our excellent service, our clinic and boarding clients have the satisfaction of knowing that their fees go to save the lives of homeless animals in our region.”
HART for Animals, Inc. is a charitable animal welfare organization founded in 2003 to improve the condition of homeless animals in the Western Maryland region. HART is a 501 (c) (3) corporation and all donations are tax-deductible. For additional information on HART, the HART Animal Center or any of its programs, or to donate, visit the HART web site atwww.hartforanimals.org.
Jun 25, 2019
The weather for today will be partly sunny, with a high near 74 and a low around 58.
This is how Ian Morlok spent some time at Deep Creek Lake, MD over the weekend:
Garrett College will hold the Verso Resource & Success Fair today from 9 AM to noon (don’t be afraid to pop-in even if you’re a little late this morning). The event will provide additional support and resource information to Verso employees. http://ow.ly/41Mu50uE6Gk
This afternoon there is Butterflies and Flowers at the Discovery Center – Join the Naturalist for a walk around the Discovery Center grounds observing the butterflies that use our native plants.
Tonight is Ladies Lounge at Sipside – Featuring 25% off all glasses of wine with bottomless chocolate plus door prizes from opening to closing (3:30-9:30).
Check out our What’s New Around Town page.
The 2019 Garrett County’s Most Beautiful Person contest is now accepting nominations until August 23, 2019. The Garrett County’s Most Beautiful Person contest is for those who have enriched the lives of our citizens by their acts of kindness and concern
🇺🇸The Deep Creek Lake 4th of July fireworks display will begin around 9:30 pm and is set off from the Wisp Tubing Park. Watch from McHenry or along 219.
Jun 24, 2019
Wow, what a great weekend! …we saw a few gorgeous days after what *seemed like* 40 days of rain.
The weather today will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 74 and a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thanks to Mallerie Fried for sharing her family having a great time at Deep Creek Lake, MD this weekend:
There’s fishing with a naturalist (beginning at 10am) and seed starting 101 (beginning at 2:00pm) today at the Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center.
Hero Dogs is a Maryland 501c-3 organization places service dogs with veterans and first-responders with disabilities. An introduction event will be held for those interested in learning more about Hero Dogs as a potential applicant, volunteer, or donor on July 21, 2019 in Laytonsville, MD.
Save the Date for the FREE Garrett County Wings and Wheels Fly In event. Enjoy the static displays of airplanes, classic cars, and RC aircrafts and see the demonstration of a basket hoist rescue by State Police Trooper 5. There will also be a candy drop at 1:00pm.
The Maryland Exension service teaches us more about native plants.
Every Maryland county has established a point of contact for local census activities and 23 jurisdictions have set up, or are in the process of setting up, a local complete count committee for the 2020 Census. For details about the contacts and committees, go to the Maryland Census 2020 Partners page on the Census.Maryland.gov website.
Local credit union, WEPCO, has discounted amusement park tickets for members. One deal is a $14 discount on each Idlewild adult ticket!
Former Northern Garrett High School great Kaitlynn Fratz has been promoted to assistant coach and is now a permanent member of the coaching staff for the University of Maryland women’s basketball team.
Jun 21, 2019
Happy First Day of Summer! FRI-YAY!
The weather for today will be partly sunny with a high near 64 and a low around 50. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Saturday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 68 and a low around 55. Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near 76 and a low around 65. Chance of showers on Sunday afternoon.
(fingers crossed that it looks like this soon! forecast says so! …even though it is raining as I type this)
There is a jampacked weekend of events and entertainment! Some friends and I are riding in the Garrett Gran Fondo… message us if you catch a Deep Creek Times jersey in the crowd! There’s music every evening, the Farmer’s Market, several interesting sessions at the State Parks … goodness, it’s gonna be a good one!
Remember to watch for Race Across America riders … they will be cruising through the county on Route 219 with a support vehicle following slowly behind. Here’s a link to the current race standings — http://trackleaders.com/raam19f.php
The Garrett County Health Department is doing two surveys:
1. Today (Friday June 21) is the last day for the Community Health Assessment – Visit https://buff.ly/2GshZKF to share your voice!
2. If you or someone you know is 16-24, not in school, and not working, email Opportunity.Youth.Project@gmail.com to schedule your 20-minute phone interview and earn a $25 gift card.
Day one of the WGW Golf Tournament is today, a second golf tournament in Oakland is tomorrow and a ball drop, party, and 5k color run/walk is also tomorrow in Oakland. JOIN THE FUN! In 8 years, the WGW Community Youth Cup has returned over $650,000 in contributions to over 75 LOCAL area youth organizations and charities. Note … if you cannot attend the events this weekend, Marcia from Cashmere Clothing has offered to be a collection site for direct donations at her store in McHenry.
The Maryland DNR is offering the next summer workshop of “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” this August 9-11, 2019. This workshop offers outdoors skills classes specifically for women 18 years of age and older. Classes are small in size and are designed to be as hands-on as possible, giving participants enough knowledge to further pursue their interests. Register here.
Jun 20, 2019
The weather today will be cloudy with a high near 70 and a low around 57. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am with some of the storms producing a heavy rain.
Here’s a photo I captured on the way home last night. It had been raining off and on all evening but the moon peeking out from behind some pretty awesome clouds caught my eye off to the left. I thought I would be able to catch it on the hill behind Wal-Mart (hey, what are you gonna do!) but there were trees in the way of my view. So, I did a bit of moon-chasing and worked my way over to Memorial Drive and the old Armory and here’s what I got with my phone. I think it looks like a painting!
The Maryland MVA is launching a two-year pilot program to test new digital license plate technology on 20 MDOT MVA fleet vehicles and two Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) vehicles. The state is one of the first on the East Coast to test the new digital plates.
University of Maryland is working to save the state’s dying bees but asks for your help. You don’t have to be an expert to help — “Plant a garden, plant a pollinator garden. Buy local honey and don’t use herbicides and pesticides,” said a researcher.
The Property Owners’ Association of Deep Creek Lake is having its General Membership meeting this Saturday, Jun 22nd at Garrett Eight Cinemas. Breakfast and greetings begin at 8:00am. Here is the agenda including the planned guests.
The Garrett County Government Fiscal Year 2020 approved budget has been posted in full to the County website.
The Town of Oakland has shared they are in need of volunteers each night of the Little Yough concerts. You can volunteer as an individual, a family or a business. Your business may use one of the tables to promote your business, wear your business shirts, have a giveaway, etc. Please contact Michelle Ross mainstreetgoba@gmail.com if you’re interested.
A hydraulic cantilever boat lift was recently listed in our online marketplace under “Docks”. Take a look!
Reserve your ticket for the FREE U.S. Airforce band Airmen of Note performance next Wednesday beginning at 6:00pm.
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce invites all Chamber members to the next Marketing Roundtable event on July 10, 2019 at 11 am which will feature Maryland Department of Natural Resources representatives giving an overview of Garrett County’s newest state parks: Sang Run and Wolf Den. To register, click here to reserve your spot.
June is National Safety Month and SafeWise is joining thousands of organizations nationwide in educating the public on how to reduce the leading causes of injury in our homes and communities. Household accidents make up 75% of unintentional injury deaths. West Virginia, New Mexico, and Wisconsin have the highest overall death rates due to accidental household injury. Maryland, California, and New York have the lowest.
The report highlights the following:
1. Poisoning.
Most Vulnerable Ages: 25-64 (includes opioids & other prescription drugs, illicit drugs, alcohol and household chemicals/gases).
2. Falling.
Most Vulnerable Ages: 65+ (does not include falling objects)
3. Choking.
Most Vulnerable Ages: 0 months-4 years (includes choking and accidental suffocation)
4. Drowning.
Most Vulnerable Ages: 1-4 years (includes non-boat related drowning accidents)
5. Fires or Burns
Most Vulnerable Ages: 5-9 years (includes injury from burns and fire-related injuries such as smoke inhalation
Stay safe and we will talk with you tomorrow!
Jun 20, 2019
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) is launching a two-year pilot program to test new digital license plate technology. The state is one of the first on the East Coast to test the new digital plates, which are similar in size to traditional metal plates but have an electronic display. The plates are being tested on 20 MDOT MVA fleet vehicles and two Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) vehicles.
“At MDOT MVA, we are constantly evaluating emerging technologies in the transportation industry to find innovative ideas that could benefit our customers,” said Administrator Chrissy Nizer. “We are excited about the digital plate pilot and the potential of this technology to pave the way for additional customer convenience.”
MDOT MVA is working with Reviver, a digital license plate manufacturer, to test its Rplate, which includes technology that allows it to be updated electronically. For instance, instead of placing a manual sticker on a tag when renewing vehicle registration, the digital license plate can be updated automatically to display the new registration information. Digital tags also have the potential to display real-time information such as Amber Alerts and other safety information, and can display an alert if the vehicle is reported stolen.
“We are very pleased to work with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration to help make Maryland one of the first states in the Northeast to pilot digital license plates, highlighting Maryland’s progressive approach to simplifying the registration process,” said Neville Boston, co-founder and chief executive officer of Reviver. “We look forward to partnering with the state to leverage the vast potential digital license plates offer for future innovation.”
Maryland is the fourth state to conduct this type of pilot program with Reviver, which is providing the test plates at no cost to the state. Digital license plates are currently not legal in Maryland, but California, Michigan and Arizona do allow motorists to use them in place of traditional plates.
Jun 19, 2019
The weather today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 73 and a low of 64. A chance of showers and thunderstorms most of the day — the chance of precipitation is 60%-70%.
Wednesdays are pretty busy with the Farmer’s Market beginning at 10 am, locals night at Mountain State Brewing, Team Trivia at Greene Turtle, and an acoustic rock jam at MoonShadow.
There is a Jet Ski Dock in our marketplace (under docks) with the price reduced!
So, I saw this little bear cub yesterday on my bike ride — I was riding the route for the Fabulous 44 of the Garrett Gran Fondo — and with great relaxation and the perfect ambient noise of nature comes startlingly close run-ins with creatures bigger than me. Luckily, I was heading uphill and I saw this guy playfully slide down the embankment and onto the road in front and away from me. But, where there’s a cub there has to be a momma and I was nervous to continue on my ride. So I waited… and waited… and waited and one of the perks of leisurely riding back roads with no cell phone service is that there’s no traffic either. So I waited about 20 minutes in this spot listening to the sounds of the forest. Finally, a wonderful family on vacation here made a wrong turn and ended up driving up to me. I flagged them down and asked if they would go slow for the next mile-ish so I could ride “with” them to get safely passed the bear. I honestly don’t feel like I was in any danger but, just in case, they graciously followed behind me until we got to the end of this road.
#thebestroadridinganywhere #onewithnature #myhappyplace
The County has published a public notice regarding the Goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation on Airport Construction Projects.
I have just heard that the bicycling Race Across America (RAAM) time station 47 in Deep Creek (at Trader’s Landing) will NOT be manned this year. The racers still will be coming through 219 (from Red House to Route 40) so please be cautious when approaching any of the riders and cheer them on when you see them! The solo men’s leader came through at about 1-2am this morning and is now passing the Cumberland, MD time station.
The Ruth Enlow Library will hold their Summer Reading Club this year called “A Universe of Stories”. All programs are free, and children can participate in the reading program by completing a log of books (of their choosing) to read during the summer and/or attending the events. Completed reading logs (one per child) will be entered into Grand Prize Drawings at the local branches. Registration for the program opened on June 1st and participants can register online at https://www.relib.net/src-register.
Jun 18, 2019
Summer Reading Club 2019 – “A Universe of Stories” – begins this year with a kick-off event hosted by the Ruth Enlow Library and presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre, one of the largest professional touring theatre companies in the country with over fifteen seasons under its belt. Two performances – “One Small Step” and “Jack’s Adventures in Space” – are scheduled for Friday, June 28: the first at the Oakland Library starting at 10:30am and the second at the Grantsville Library starting at 4:00pm. The events are free and open to all registered Summer Reading Club participants.
Regularly scheduled Summer Reading Club programs begin in July at local Ruth Enlow Library branches. All programs are free, and children can participate in the reading program by completing a log of books (of their choosing) to read during the summer and/or attending the events. Completed reading logs (one per child) will be entered into Grand Prize Drawings at the local branches.
Registration for the program opened on June 1st and participants can register online at https://www.relib.net/src-register. Those not wanting to register online may call their local library branch or email the following contacts: julie@relib.net for Oakland, kcecil@relib.net for Accident, hannah@relib.net for Grantsville, michele@relib.net for Friendsville, and diane@relib.net for Kitzmiller. There are also printed materials for Summer Reading Club available at all library branches.
Dates at all branches are as follows:
- Accident – Tuesdays from July 2 – July 23 (11am – Noon) All Ages
- Friendsville – Wednesdays from July 3 – July 17 (2:00pm – 3:00pm) All Ages
- Grantsville – Wednesdays from July 10 – July 24 (11am – Noon) All Ages
- Kitzmiller – Fridays from July 12 – July 26 (10:30am – 11:30am) All Ages
- Oakland – Weekly from July 9 – July 24 (10:30am – 11:30am)
Ages 6 and up on Tuesdays and ages 3-5 year-olds on Wednesdays
Summer Reading Club is a cooperative project between the local Maryland public libraries and the Maryland State Department of Education’s Division of Library Development and Services. The state also is a member of the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a grassroots consortium of states working together to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for children at the lowest cost possible for their public libraries.
The Friends of the Ruth Enlow Library contributes significant funds towards the library’s summer reading program, and the Garrett County Education Association provides free books for participants. Other local organizations and businesses support the program as well with incentives. And statewide, the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Science Center contribute tickets and passes to participating libraries.
Funding for the performances by the Bright Star Touring Theatre is provided by Western Maryland Regional Library, the regional resource center for the public libraries of Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties.