Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

The weather for today will be sunny with a high near 26 degrees but wind chill values as low as -13.

The Snow Emergency Plan for Garrett County was officially lifted as of 1:30pm yesterday. Some roads are still icy though, so be careful.

Here’s something a little different: It is Senior and Hall of Fame Night at Northern Garrett High School this evening from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Go cheer on our local kids!

REMINDER from Garrett County Public Schools: Yesterday, January 17, was a full day of school for students. The Professional Day has been changed to Tuesday, January 23, with a three hour early dismissal for students.

The Dove Center reports: “we have received funding in the amount of $609,000, from the Maryland Dept. of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block Grant Homeless Initiative. We will utilize these funds to construct three transitional housing units on the site of our existing facility. These units will provide 6-24 months of temporary housing, with intensive case management, support services, and counseling for individuals escaping domestic violence. This is an expansion of the current emergency shelter services that we currently provide, for which a shelter stay averages 60 days.” CONGRATULATIONS!

Note to parents and grandparents: The Spring semester starts soon at Garrett College and other institutions. One of the “scariest” aspects of the application process is financial aid and the FAFSA form. But it doesn’t have to be too scary with good counseling and more information, such as the US Department of Education site on Federal Student Aid.

The Oakland Rotary Satellite Club is kicking off its 4th Annual Sock Drive on January 15th. Those interested can drop off new children’s socks (and underwear) through February 19th at: Southern Middle School, Trader’s Coffee House, Wildwood Athletic Club, Jazzercise – Oakland, Winner’s Circle, Ruth Enlow Library in Oakland/Grantsville, Gregg’s Pharmacy and Totally Teasin Salon. The donations will go to Garrett County elementary and middle school children in need during the cold winter months.

Research firm Credible just did an analysis of the debt loads of over half a million individuals with student loan debt in all 50 states. Michigan, Arkansas and Delaware had the lowest overall debt-to-income ratios. Check out the study report and see how you compare to others in your state.

Did you know that 44 people leave West Virginia every day? That is apparently a statistic (not verified by DCT) put out by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and cited in a release by Generation West Virginia.

Yesterday was cool and snowy, with local accumulations of between 6-7”. The weather for today will be mostly sunny with a high of 11.

Great turn-out and very informative presentation at yesterday’s Business Before Hours Chamber event at the Wisp. Dr. J.D. Foster from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce gave an economic update for the nation that was pretty much very positive, with just a few potential challenges ahead.

Check out Moonshadow in McHenry this evening for their Acoustic Jam from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Bring your instrument and join-in or sit back and enjoy the music. Call them at 240-442-5542 to confirm.

OK, I really try to work out a few times a week. Here’s a very short video of me at the CARC yesterday. Not one of my better workouts… But, the CARC has open swim nights on Wednesdays and a great spinning class with Sally as well. Call for details.

There’s a meeting of the Drug-Free Communities Action Team at the Health Department in Oakland this evening from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.

The Friends of New Germany State Park will be celebrating the park’s unique beginnings as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp March 11th from 1:00am to 4:30pm. Join them at the Lake House for a premier showing of “New Germany – Past & Present,” a new documentary film featuring local historian, Bill Martin. Showings will take place at 1:30pm and 3:00pm. For more information on this free event, please call 301-895-5453 or check out their Facebook site. Facebook.

Many of Deep Creek Lake’s needs are managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Deep Creek Lake Property Owners’ Association sent out DNR’s informative newsletter with some interesting information.

2-4 inches of snow expected today with high temperatures in the upper 20s falling to the lower 20s by this afternoon. Winds 5-10mph.

The Ruth Enlow Library has a number of programs today for children and young readers. They may also be holding their monthly board meeting tonight at 5:00pm, due to yesterday being a holiday. Call them at 301.334.3996 to confirm.

With wild turkey populations apparently at all time highs in many areas, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has opened another hunting season that will run from January 18th – 20th statewide. Please contact the DNR for weapons, hours and bag limits.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Influenza activity increased again this week. All U.S. states but Hawaii are reporting widespread flu activity. The overall hospitalization rate is also high and the CDC also is reporting an additional seven flu-related pediatric deaths, bringing the total number of flu-related pediatric deaths to 20 so far. Flu activity is likely to continue for several more weeks. It is not too late to get a flu shot.

The Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland is holding an industry stakeholder discussion on January 17th in Timonium. The subject on the technology and talent required to compete in the 21st century.

Maryland roads are on a low-salt diet; an effort is being made to reduce salt usage by 30% this year using a few different techniques. One method is a mobile brine-making machine currently being tested in Garrett County.

The weather will remain cold; partly cloudy today with a high of 22 but windchill temperatures  as low as -4 degrees. Some light snow accumulation through the night and into Tuesday.

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  It is a federal and state holiday today, so a number of local institutions will be closed, including the school system and the college. Did you know the federal holiday honoring King was signed into law in 1983, but it was not until 2000 that all 50 states recognized the holiday, the last being South Carolina?

Don’t forget to preregister for Tuesday’s Chamber Business Before Hours to be held at the Wisp starting at 8:00am.  The subject will be the economic forecast 2018.

Check out the new game at the Wisp; it is called Wisp Escape Games and it is a team sport, with reservations required.

Want a relaxing MLK day inside out of the cold?  Check out a movie at Garrett 8 and a meal at one of our great locally owned establishments.

Many people do not realize the great robotics teams at the 9-12 and College-levels that are fielded by Garrett Countians. Our teams continue to excel at regional, national and international competitions. This weekend some of our teams were in Pennsylvania and downstate Maryland and did exceptionally well.  Here’s a photo of some of our great coaches and students at the Upper Saint Clair FTC Qualifier in Pennsylvania! They won 1st place and are moving on to the PA state competition! Way to go!

The lowest gas prices across the state can be found here (as of the end of last week).

i had a chance to go out on the Lake and talk to two ice fishermen, Mike and John, from Southwest, PA yesterday. They had been out in the frigid temperatures for over 12 hours!

It will be rainy and mild today with highs in the 50s. Freezing rain overnight possible. Tomorrow will be snow: up to an inch or two in accumulation with a temperature near 16 degrees. Sunday will be mostly sunny and cold with highs near 14.

MoonShadow in McHenry has music every day this weekend. Tom Batchelor Band, Day Old News and Dan Stevens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Check them out.

Hey there Garrett County non-profits: The Maryland Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Maryland Nonprofit Development Center, is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations seeking short-term operational support. The Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan Account (NIMBL) is an interest-free, micro bridge loan fund that provides funding up to $25,000 to qualifying nonprofits.

Wisp is hosting Their Rail Jam competition series for skiers and riders on Saturday afternoon, with cash and prizes. Registration required by noon.

The Deep Creek Lake Lion’s Club Blind Skier Program is coming up again and volunteers are always welcome! There will be four groups of visually impaired kids this year: Jan 30/31, Feb 6/7, 13/14 and 20/21. Call or email Chris Nichols at 301.616.7881 or dimesy23@gmail.com.

The band Red Hawk (J.B. Tenney, Jared Roy, Seth Young) with guest vocalist Juliana Warkentin will be throwing down some great tunes at Mountain State from Hendrix, Cream, Zeppelin, and others on Saturday evening starting at 9:00pm.

I will be teaching a credit class – Entrepreneurship – this semester at Garrett College. Still some room. The semester starts January 23rd. This class is adopted from one I developed and taught at Johns Hopkins on the critical things to undertake to help a start-up succeed. Contact me at mike.tumbarello@garrettcollege.edu if you have any questions. Call Admissions at 301.387.3044 to register.

Speaking of entrepreneurship, this year’s Power of Possibilities (POP) business plan competition is gearing-up. They have some nice workshops scheduled over the winter for those enrolled in the competition. This is the program DCT co-owner Sarah Myers and I co-founded in 2014. Under the new direction of Jodi McClintock, I am hoping this year’s programming will be the best yet! Contact 301.387.3069 for more information or to register.

The Garrett County Health Department extends an open invitation for Garrett County residents to attend the “Garrett County Gives Back” event on January 18, 2018, at the Garrett County Community Aquatic and Recreation Complex from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. for a community-centric event.

Remember lots of public and private organizations will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Have a great weekend.

It was actually a fairly nice day yesterday; I would even say it felt a bit warm at times. The weather for today will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon and highs in the mid 50s.

Yesterday the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the 2018 Annual Photo Contest. Last year almost 300 photographers (both amateur and professional) entered over 1,500 photos for awards and prizes. MD DNR will be accepting entries until August 31st.

By the way, based on the number and quality of photos submitted to Deep Creek Times by our readers, we think you talented folks should really consider submitting to the DNR contest. Some of the photos we receive are truly exceptional. Keep up the good work!

Congratulations to Tina Buckel on her recent retirement from the Garrett County Health Department!

The Pittsburgh Boat Show is coming up in a couple of weeks, the weekend of January 12th – 14th and the weekend of January 19th – 21st, and Bill’s Marine is offering free tickets (two maximum). Just email them at sales@billsmarinservice.com to find out more and ask for some tickets.

Garrett College just published their latest Continuing Education and Workforce Development catalog. You can call them at 301.387.3069 to ask for a paper copy to be mailed or go on the College’s website to find a PDF version.

Congratulations to Lazy Dayz Farms’ Crystal DeBerry and her son Dustin. One of their goats just gave birth to “quadruplets” to start the kidding season off right. Way to go DeBerry family!

From the County Government: If you are a customer of the Mt. Lake Park & Loch Lynn water system, please be advised that the system is experiencing water loss. Please conserve water for the next week and check for dirty water before doing any laundry.

Initial coin offerings, or ICOs, have become a popular way for companies in the blockchain and digital currency space to fund themselves. But, Maryland law firm Venable LLP says there may be some potential legal issues in the future based on what definition of “securities” comes out on top. A complex subject, but with all the news about Bitcoin and the fact that there are some serious crypto currency investors in Garrett County, we offer this link to a white paper on the subject. There will be a test!

Becoming partly sunny today with highs in the lower 40s; Southeast winds 5-10mph.

Story Time STEAM! Join Jessica Hook for a new take on children’s books with hands-on science and art! Can you really fit “10 Apples Up on Top”? Can you build an alphabet tree? Find out at this Allegany Arts Council presentation this afternoon in Cumberland. All ages welcome! Cost is $5 for members/$10 for non-members!

Herrington Manor State Park reports 3- 6 inches of crusty wet snow laying on the trails. Trails are not groomed. Ski rentals being conducted from the Park Office. Please contact them at 301.334. 9180 for the latest conditions and other up-to-the-minute information.

If you are planning an event (store specials, wine tastings, children’s activities, etc.) during Winter Fest, please let Michelle Ross of GOBA know as soon as possible and she will get it advertised with the other events. Michelle can be reached at 301.334.2691. Winter Fest will be held President’s Day weekend February 17-18.

HART for Animals has received a $5,000 grant from the Banfield Foundation that will be used for the emergency care of pets to owners whose income exceeds the WIC guidelines by a maximum of $10,000 a year; regardless of residency. “Neil’s Helping Fund” is named in honor of Neil, the clinic’s resident cat, who was a HART rescue.

Garrett College is holding a New Student Advising Day this Friday, January 12th. The Spring semester begins January 23rd and there is still room, and financial aid available, for new students. Contact the Admissions Office ASAP at 301.387.3044 for more information.

The Ruth Enlow Library will host a free TED Talk Screening and Discussion on Monday, January 29th, from 6:00 – 7:00pm at the Oakland Library. Registration is not required, but a courtesy call or email to Bonnie at 301-334-3996, ext. 0117 or bonnie@relib.net will let the library know the estimated attendance.

Here is a neat frozen DCL photo from our friend Rachel Miller:

An important closing note: Kevin and Jennifer Cuozzo, owners of A Touch of Class Limousines in McHenry, had a scary experience the other day. They came home to their beautiful Garrett County home to find their dishwasher on fire. If they had not come home at that time, who knows what would have happened. They asked me to spread the word to NOT leave your dishwasher on when leaving the house. I do sometimes and now I won’t!

The weather today will be partly sunny; low of 26 and high of 33 degrees.

The snow emergency plan for Garrett County was lifted at 7:30pm yesterday evening.

The Garrett County Health Department Early Care Programs invite you to participate as a member of their Advisory Board, which meets today at noon. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to guide the GCHD Early Care Programs. Members of the board include early childhood providers, community representatives, and parents.

There’s a live model drawing session this evening at Smoke N Mirrors Gallery and Studio in Oakland. Cost is $15 and preregistration and payment in advance is required.

The Office of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has confirmed that the Governor has graciously accepted the invitation to be the keynote speaker at the annual PACE Breakfast on January 26th in Annapolis. State Comptroller Peter Franchot and US Senator Ben Cardin will also make remarks at this event. PACE is open to all members of the general public.

A new report by WalletHub ranks states from best to worst places to raise a family. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 42 key indicators of family-friendliness and Maryland came in at a surprising 27th place. Not sure I agree with the methodology but I will let you decide for yourselves.

The Garrett County Commission for Women (GCCW) is seeking nominations of outstanding Garrett County women for induction into the Garrett County Women’s Hall of Fame. Nominees should be women who have made outstanding contributions to Garrett County and are role models for tomorrow’s female leaders. Applications and information available from Carol Riley-Alexander at 301.334.8970 or email, criley@garrettcounty.org.  There are also downloadable forms on the Garrett County Commission for Women website.

The 438th Session of the Maryland General Assembly will convene January 10th, 2018. The session will last for 90 days and is scheduled to adjourn April 9th. The Governor’s budget is due by January 17th. Click Here for the complete schedule of the 2018 Legislative Session. To track legislation and stay up-to-date on legislative activity, go to http://mgaleg.maryland.gov.

Applications for current EMTs interested in the next paramedic program are now available. Applications for this 2-year program must be completed by May 31, 2018. For more information or application, please contact Doug Beitzel, Program Coordinator, at doug.beitzel@garrettcollege.edu or by calling 301-387-3772.

I went on an adventure yesterday: Behind the frozen Muddy Creek Falls at Swallow Falls State Park! It was spectacular!

After a cold and blustery weekend, the weather for today will be a winter mix. We have a winter weather advisory from 5am-7pm today and can expect 1-3 inches of snow and maybe 1/8 inch ice accumulation. The temperature will be a low of 26 and a high of 34. Stay safe out there!

The snow emergency plan for Garrett County was lifted as of yesterday morning. Still some icy patches on roads.

The LEGO Club @ the Library will be meeting this afternoon at the Kitzmiller branch of the Ruth Enlow Library from 4:30pm – 5:30pm. Contact Diane Kisner at 301.334.8091 or diane@relib.net for more information.

The weather may be cold but this video from HART for Animals will warm your heart!

Shepherd of the Hills church will be holding their latest Life After Forty-Five (LAFF) dinner on Tuesday, January 9th at Uno’s Restaurant, beginning at 6:00pm. All are welcome—bring friends!

HART had a busy month in December, with 742 spays/neuters; 484 rescues and transports, and 332 adoptions. Check out their January Happenings for information and events, as well as tips for you and your dog relative to the cold weather.

The first Chamber Business Before Hours of the new year is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th, 8:00am in the Crawford Room at Wisp Resort. The topic will be an Economic Forecast with guest speaker J.D. Foster who is senior vice president, Economic Policy Division, and chief economist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Our January photo gallery has several excellent photos from our readers!

The roads were pretty empty yesterday evening as the cold weather, snow showers and wind made travel hazardous in Garrett County. The weather for this weekend will remain cold. There is a windchill advisory through Saturday evening; a high temp of 1-degree with a wind chill of -29 today and winds gusting to 36mph. Tomorrow will be much of the same and Sunday will feel like a heat wave with a high of 26-degrees. Snow accumulations of less than an inch expected each day (today through Sunday).

The current weather conditions up and down the East coast have been caused by a “Bomb Cyclone” (really). According to the New York Times, the barometric pressure must drop by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours for a storm to be called a bomb cyclone; the formation of such a storm is called bombogenesis. Now you know.

It is Heroes Day at Wisp today! Military and rescue personnel receive free lift tickets and other specials for themselves and members of their immediate family. Check out the Wisp event calendar and/or call for more specifics.

The Stage Wisp Concert by blues artist Eli Cook has been cancelled for this evening and will be rescheduled to a later date.

The Winter Farmers Market scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) has been cancelled. The next Market will be held Saturday January 20th from 11:00am – 1:00pm indoors at the Mary Browning Senior Center in Oakland.

Garrett County Public Safety Communications has released the year-end totals for 2017:
Total incoming calls into the communications center- 42,471

Police Incidents
Garrett County Sheriffs Office- 12,011
Oakland City Police- 418
Maryland State Police- 1,349
Natural Resource Police- 78
Police Total- 13,856

EMS Incidents
Northern Garrett Grantsville- 659
Northern Garrett Friendsville- 370
Southern Garrett Oakland- 1,765
Bittinger Ems- 255
Garrett County EMS Mchenry- 1,108
EMS Total- 4,157

Fire Incidents
Deer Park Community VFD- 217
Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Company- 274
Oakland Vol. Fire Dept.- 331
Accident VFD- 183
Grantsville FireDept- 221
Kitzmiller Volunteer Fire Department- 73
Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Dept.- 288
Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department- 134
Bloomington Volunteer Fire Company- 141
Friendsville Volunteer Fire Department- 253
Gorman Fire Department- 99
Fire Total- 2,214

Allegany Arts Council is presenting Start to Finish, an interactive, studio-artist exhibition, this month. Participating artists will gather in the Saville Gallery in Cumberland to create original artwork using a range of method and media. Artists will be available while they work to speak with visitors about technique, answer questions, and provide demonstrations. While “off-the-mountain” check first to make sure they are open due to the weather this weekend.

The Ruth Enlow Library and Garrett County Family Support Services will co-host a free children’s Sensory Movie on Saturday, January 13th, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm, at the Oakland branch. This interactive program will include activities specifically designed for 3 – 12-year-olds who have Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, or other special needs that create sensory sensitivities. For more information, contact Susanne at 301-334-3996 ext. 0105 or skight@relib.net.

In case you haven’t already, you can sign up to receive school closing and alert text messages for Garrett County Public Schools.

So, the DNR offers a program called “Become an Outdoors Woman” … Here is a short story about one woman’s session in Deep Creek Lake for your snow day: “So that’s how I found myself on a sunny afternoon on Sept. 8 driving through a snow shower and wondering if I should have packed some long underwear.”

Frozen Muddy Creek Falls:

Photo by Mary Helen Spear

Looks like it will remain bitterly cold plus a bit snowy and windy today. Accumulations of about an inch with high temperatures of 7 degrees and winds gusting to 40mph.

We get our weather real-time from the Garrett College weather station. It is important to note that weather patterns – temperature, precipitation, wind, etc. – can vary greatly within our County due to the mountains and the lake. We heard various places across our county and nearby West Virginia (Canaan Valley) had temperature variances in excess of 30 degrees yesterday. Crazy!

It’s Team Trivia Night tonight from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Mountain State Brewing Company in McHenry. You can compete for prizes with your team and it is all free.

We don’t and can’t give measures of ice thickness, but we thought we would share this recent photo taken from Brenda’s Pizzeria yesterday afternoon. Note the large “fissure” of seemingly open water and/or clear ice. There have been a number of these seen on the lake, even during this cold spell, likely due to movement of the ice mass and water under the ice. Think of plate tectonics and earthquakes. Please be careful.

Brookfield Renewable Partners, owner-operator of Deep Creek Hydroelectric, issued a reminder “strongly encouraging recreators to stay well away from the area of the dam and the powerhouse in the interest of public safety. There are inherent dangers and risks around waterways in general, and particularly near dams and hydropower facilities.”

The Maryland Economic Development Association is holding their Winter Conference focusing on legislative issues on January 11th in Annapolis.

The Deep Creek School of Real Estate is asking for input on timing for scheduling the first new agent class of 2018. It’s a 60-hour class open to anyone with the drive to soar.

A free session, led by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, will provide an opportunity to learn more about the FY 2018 grant program and the online application. The event will be held at the Chamber’s Visitor’s Center in McHenry on January 17th starting at 1:00pm.

Winter Fest is coming back to Oakland in February. Sculptures will be out downtown early on Saturday, February 17th and will stay out until they melt in August (just kidding). Contact Michelle Ross of GOBA at 301.334.2691 or mainstreetgoba@gmail.com to sponsor an ice sculpture.

Don’t forget to check out this month’s Cover Story on potential New Year’s Resolutions.

Stay warm…

Wind chills can be as low as 19 below this morning; partly sunny most of the day with the high temperature reaching 25 degrees.

We heard that nearby Monongalia County Schools (WV) are holding their first Arctic Academy Day today due to the cold temperatures. An interesting concept!

Herrington Manor State Park reports 6” of snow on the ground, with between 4” – 6” on the trails, which are not groomed. They have been renting ski equipment from the park office. Call them at 301.334.9180 to confirm and check up-to-the-minute conditions.

Congratulations to the family of little Steven Anthony Bunnell, the first baby of 2018 born at 6:26 a.m. on Monday, January 1st at Garrett Regional Medical Center.  He was delivered by Dr. Katie Shoe, and is the son of Abigail and Steven Dale Bunnell and is the Oakland couple’s first child.

The Maryland Handgun Qualification (HQL) class is being offered through Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Garrett College this Saturday, January 6th. The class runs from 9:00am until 2:00pm at the Northern Outreach Center in Grantsville. Call 301.387.3069 for more information or to register.

From guns to trucks: Garrett College is accepting applications for the next series of courses geared toward training individuals to obtain a commercial driver’s license. Training for both Class A (in 30 days) and Class B (in six days) will be provided. Class A training starts on January 8th (weekday session) or January 6th (weekend session). Class B training will be arranged to fit the individuals schedule. Contact Terry Beachy at 301.895.4700 or terry.beachy@garrettcollege.edu for more information.

Congratulations to Anne Horowitz on being named Civic Club of Oakland Woman of the Year. A member of the Civic Club since 2005, Anne and her husband Artie live in Oakland. Check out the full story of this interesting, accomplished and compassionate lady in the Latest News section of Deep Creek Times.

The Small Business Administration is accepting nominations for Small Business Week awards (April 29 – May 5) for a number of categories.

The emergency phone number for the Department of Public Utilities has changed to 240-442-1632. Please use this number for evening, weekend, and holiday water and sewer maintenance emergencies.

After a cold and snowy few days, the weather for today will be flurries this morning and then sunny this afternoon; highs of 10 degrees, At the time of posting, there is a 2-hour delay for Garrett County Public Schools and a wind chill advisory in effect until noon on Wednesday.

Happy New Year to all of our readers and their families! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and wish you health, happiness and success in 2018!

NOTE: We have published the Snowfall page to our site – it can be found on the home page next to the weather.

The Ruth Enlow Library begins its Winter Reads program today. It runs through March 31st and participants who read or listen to five or more books of their choosing, keep a log and write two short reviews will receive a free mug and a chance to win $25. Participants can also meet in early April to discuss reviewed books. This sounds like a great program to get through a Garrett County winter!

Note that the library has a new phone system and all extension numbers now include a zero as the first digit. The main number for Kitzmiller has also changed to 301-334-8091.

We have heard that Our Town Theater is holding auditions for the play “Silent Sky” on January 4th. We have not been able to verify that via their Facebook page or website and will report back when we know more.

Please be cautious with the ice thickness on Deep Creek Lake — it has just begun freezing and may not be thick enough to support weight in many places.

An ice rescue was called out near the Glendale Bridge on Sunday but was cancelled as the involved persons were able to exit the water. On the same day, Bob Carney captured these youngsters from Pittsburgh playing ice hockey on the Lake by Dutch’s at Silver Tree:

Here’s a tip from Garrett Department of Public Works as passed on to us from Property Owners of DCL: Due to the cold weather, Garrett Countians have been experiencing an increased number of frozen water service lines and water meters.  In an effort to help prevent frozen water service lines and water meters the Utilities Division encourages citizens to allow the cold water to drip from faucets.

Finally, look to our Deep Creek Times Cover Story for this month —  we have posted a checklist for our readers to reference as they consider New Year’s resolutions to make. This is a little different than the typical “eat-less, exercise more” and we encourage our readers to submit their resolutions (first name only will be cited) to share with other readers in an upcoming Daily Notes column.

Once again, we wish you all the very best in 2018!