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Deep Creek Daily Notes Blog April 26 Weekend
Friday, April 26, Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, 2024: The weather today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s and a low of 43. Southeast winds of around 10 to 15 mph. Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with a 50% chance of showers–highs in the...
Grand Opening of Brewery and the Beast Slated for May 2024
A Bar-B-Q'ed Beast Tradition Food and beer enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as Craig Frazee and Brandy Wilt officially announce the opening of their latest venture, Brewery and the Beast, slated for May 2024. This unique brewpub will be located alongside Xtreme...
Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek Lake
Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek Lake, a unique Polish Pottery and Gift store, will open in Dry Dock Plaza on May 10th. Offering authentic, handcrafted Polish Pottery, gifts, and apparel direct from Poland, it aims to merge the cultural heritage of Poland with the...
Reflection House Supports Liberty Club Fundraiser
In the spirit of community support and solidarity, Reflection House is proud to announce a donation of $250 to the planning committee of the "Life is a Masquerade" (LIAM) event. The LIAM event is an initiative aimed at raising funds for the Oakland Liberty Club and...
Lakers’ Vargo signs with North Florida
Garrett College standout Alex Vargo has signed a letter of intent to play men’s basketball for NCAA Division I University of North Florida. Vargo, recently named third-team NJCAA Division II all-American and first-team all-Region 20, was the Maryland Junior College...
Garrett College, Dove Center co-host ‘Consent Revolution’
The Consent Revolution, organized by the Dove Center and co-hosted with Garrett College, took place last Thursday and brought heightened attention to April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “One of our goals for this event was to continue a healthy conversion around...
SGHS Undergoing Renovations and Implementing New Schedule
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is pleased to announce the upcoming changes to Southern Garrett High School (SGHS), which will include reverting back to a grade levels 7 through 12 model. In preparation for this change, the school is undergoing some renovations...
Maryland Insurance Administration Issues Bulletin on Insurance Companies’ Use of Artificial Intelligence
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane has issued industry Bulletin 24-11: The Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance, which provides regulatory direction to insurance companies regarding their use of artificial intelligence. The AI bulletin...
Summer Sines Honored with DAISY Award at GRMC
Summer Sines, RN III, was recently named the quarterly recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® at Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC). This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care...
GCPS and Howard Shockey & Sons Seek Trade Subcontractors and Vendor Bids for the Southern Garrett Elementary School Project
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS), in partnership with Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc., is actively seeking and accepting trade subcontractor and vendor bids for the Southern Garrett Elementary School Pre-K to 6th Grade Additions, Renovations, and Modifications at...
GCPS 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Named
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) has named Ms. Kaitlyn Bolyard the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. Ms. Bolyard is a Special Education teacher at Yough Glades Elementary. She has taught for 9 years and has been in her current position for 4 years. Ms. Bolyard...
Funding Available to Restore Historical Objects, Sites and for Educational Projects
Americana Corner is accepting applications for funding through their Preserving America Grant Program to restore historical objects, create educational displays, or make improvements to a historic site to enhance the visitor experience. Grants are limited to 501( c) 3...
Maryland Department of Agriculture Conducts Seafood Survey
The Maryland Department of Agriculture needs your help! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey on restaurants in your area that serve local Maryland seafood, including invasive species like Blue Catfish and Snakehead, so that the Maryland Department of...
Employer Signaling on Infrastructure Investments: Take Our Employer Survey
To galvanize regional efforts to seize upon the unprecedented availability of federal infrastructure funding for projects, the Partnership launched its Employer Signaling: Infrastructure Investments Index pilot project. This month, we opened our new survey for...
Free Naloxone Pick-Up Events Scheduled for Deer Park and Grantsville to Prevent Overdose
Staff from the Garrett County Health Department’s Overdose Response Program will be hosting two Naloxone pick-up events where individuals can pick up the medication Naloxone and learn how to administer it. On May 7th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, individuals can pick up...
Garrett County Job Fair set for May 1st
The Garrett County Job Fair will take place Wednesday, May 1st from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Garrett County Fairground Ag Heritage Hall. The Job Fair – which has connected employers and job seekers for over 30 years – is open to the public. “Job seekers will be able...
TGCC’s Blubaugh lauds Regional Partnership
Delanie Blubaugh said leveraging Mountain Maryland’s natural beauty and recreational opportunities to develop the region’s economy is the vision behind the Frostburg Outdoor Recreation Economy Institute (FOREI). “The outdoor recreation economy is possibly the most...
The Rural Maryland Council is now Accepting Letters of Intent for The Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Programs
The Rural Maryland Council is now accepting letters of intent to apply for the Fiscal Year 2025 grant programs, which include funding for capacity building, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, health care, and regional economic and planning to meet rural community...
The Bogey Club Golf Lounge: Your Private Golf Simulator Haven at Deep Creek Lake
The Bogey Club Golf Lounge: A new, fun-filled venue nestled in Deep Creek Lake, MD, offering pay-by-the-hour golf simulator experiences. Scheduled to open by May 2024, it's generating excitement among golf enthusiasts with its unique unmanned system for flexible,...
Together Again.
Originally published by Mountain Lake Park Historical Association. In just two short years, the former A.M.E. Church has gone from a wheelwright and buggy workshop to a historical restoration project of not just stone, wood, and glass but one of a lost generation....
Maryland’s Statewide Preservation Plan, Heritage2031, is Approved
Heritage2031, Maryland’s statewide preservation plan (2023-2031), is an eight-year guidance document for government agencies, nonprofit advocates, and others involved in historic preservation, archaeology, and cultural heritage throughout the state. To develop the...
Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek Lake
Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek Lake, a unique Polish Pottery and Gift store, will open in Dry Dock Plaza on May 10th. Offering authentic, handcrafted Polish Pottery, gifts, and apparel direct from Poland, it aims to merge the cultural heritage of Poland with the...
Reflection House Supports Liberty Club Fundraiser
In the spirit of community support and solidarity, Reflection House is proud to announce a donation of $250 to the planning committee of the "Life is a Masquerade" (LIAM) event. The LIAM event is an initiative aimed at raising funds for the Oakland Liberty Club and...
Lakers’ Vargo signs with North Florida
Garrett College standout Alex Vargo has signed a letter of intent to play men’s basketball for NCAA Division I University of North Florida. Vargo, recently named third-team NJCAA Division II all-American and first-team all-Region 20, was the Maryland Junior College...
Garrett College, Dove Center co-host ‘Consent Revolution’
The Consent Revolution, organized by the Dove Center and co-hosted with Garrett College, took place last Thursday and brought heightened attention to April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “One of our goals for this event was to continue a healthy conversion around...
SGHS Undergoing Renovations and Implementing New Schedule
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is pleased to announce the upcoming changes to Southern Garrett High School (SGHS), which will include reverting back to a grade levels 7 through 12 model. In preparation for this change, the school is undergoing some renovations...
Maryland Insurance Administration Issues Bulletin on Insurance Companies’ Use of Artificial Intelligence
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane has issued industry Bulletin 24-11: The Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance, which provides regulatory direction to insurance companies regarding their use of artificial intelligence. The AI bulletin...
Summer Sines Honored with DAISY Award at GRMC
Summer Sines, RN III, was recently named the quarterly recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® at Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC). This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care...
GCPS and Howard Shockey & Sons Seek Trade Subcontractors and Vendor Bids for the Southern Garrett Elementary School Project
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS), in partnership with Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc., is actively seeking and accepting trade subcontractor and vendor bids for the Southern Garrett Elementary School Pre-K to 6th Grade Additions, Renovations, and Modifications at...
GCPS 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Named
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) has named Ms. Kaitlyn Bolyard the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. Ms. Bolyard is a Special Education teacher at Yough Glades Elementary. She has taught for 9 years and has been in her current position for 4 years. Ms. Bolyard...
Funding Available to Restore Historical Objects, Sites and for Educational Projects
Americana Corner is accepting applications for funding through their Preserving America Grant Program to restore historical objects, create educational displays, or make improvements to a historic site to enhance the visitor experience. Grants are limited to 501( c) 3...
Maryland Department of Agriculture Conducts Seafood Survey
The Maryland Department of Agriculture needs your help! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey on restaurants in your area that serve local Maryland seafood, including invasive species like Blue Catfish and Snakehead, so that the Maryland Department of...
Employer Signaling on Infrastructure Investments: Take Our Employer Survey
To galvanize regional efforts to seize upon the unprecedented availability of federal infrastructure funding for projects, the Partnership launched its Employer Signaling: Infrastructure Investments Index pilot project. This month, we opened our new survey for...
Free Naloxone Pick-Up Events Scheduled for Deer Park and Grantsville to Prevent Overdose
Staff from the Garrett County Health Department’s Overdose Response Program will be hosting two Naloxone pick-up events where individuals can pick up the medication Naloxone and learn how to administer it. On May 7th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, individuals can pick up...
Garrett County Job Fair set for May 1st
The Garrett County Job Fair will take place Wednesday, May 1st from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Garrett County Fairground Ag Heritage Hall. The Job Fair – which has connected employers and job seekers for over 30 years – is open to the public. “Job seekers will be able...
TGCC’s Blubaugh lauds Regional Partnership
Delanie Blubaugh said leveraging Mountain Maryland’s natural beauty and recreational opportunities to develop the region’s economy is the vision behind the Frostburg Outdoor Recreation Economy Institute (FOREI). “The outdoor recreation economy is possibly the most...
The Rural Maryland Council is now Accepting Letters of Intent for The Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Programs
The Rural Maryland Council is now accepting letters of intent to apply for the Fiscal Year 2025 grant programs, which include funding for capacity building, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, health care, and regional economic and planning to meet rural community...
The Bogey Club Golf Lounge: Your Private Golf Simulator Haven at Deep Creek Lake
The Bogey Club Golf Lounge: A new, fun-filled venue nestled in Deep Creek Lake, MD, offering pay-by-the-hour golf simulator experiences. Scheduled to open by May 2024, it's generating excitement among golf enthusiasts with its unique unmanned system for flexible,...
Together Again.
Originally published by Mountain Lake Park Historical Association. In just two short years, the former A.M.E. Church has gone from a wheelwright and buggy workshop to a historical restoration project of not just stone, wood, and glass but one of a lost generation....
Maryland’s Statewide Preservation Plan, Heritage2031, is Approved
Heritage2031, Maryland’s statewide preservation plan (2023-2031), is an eight-year guidance document for government agencies, nonprofit advocates, and others involved in historic preservation, archaeology, and cultural heritage throughout the state. To develop the...
