Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

The weather today will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny—highs in the upper 30s and a low of 26. Northwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 15%.

Brenda’s Pizzeria is holding a Holiday Card Design contest! Head over to Facebook to “LIKE” your favorite designs!

THE SNOW IS ON! Mission: Four’dable continues! Wisp Resort is throwing out the rule book and giving you opportunities to make skiing and snowboarding more affordable. Whether you’re a long-time enthusiast or a newbie to the sport, they have an offer that will get you out of hibernation and on the slopes this winter. PRO TIP: Quad packs make great holiday gifts, so purchase your tickets here.

Wisp Resort has a “new sister”! Jay Peak, located in Northern Vermont and Wisp has reciprocal passes!

The Northern High School Thespian Society presents: “The Lightning Thief” – The Percy Jackson Musical on November 17-19, 2022, at 7:00 PM in the New Performing Arts Center at Garrett College. Purchase your tickets here.

Save the Date for the Oakland Express at the B&O Museum event for crafts, snacks, and Santa on December 10 & 17! This is a free event for children ages 4-9. Reservations are required, so please call 301-334-2691 to sign up.

It’s BUS WEEK! Join Learning Beyond the Classroom at one of our five bus stops this week to learn all about turkeys! Each child will receive a book and a learning activity to take home! Each family that attends will receive stuffing, potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce!

Ruth Enlow Library has offered some programs for children today! Check the complete list here.

The weather today will be showering in the morning, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs in the lower 60s and a low of 43. Southeast winds of around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of rain is near 100%. Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with a 50% chance of showers—highs in the upper 40s and a low of 28. West winds of around 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday will be mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 30s and a low of 22. The chance of rain is 20%.

We’d like to say a special thank you to all of our veterans for their service on this day. ????????

In honor of those who have served our country, Deep Creek Uno and Penn Alps Restaurant will be having Veteran’s Dining Specials today— it’s their turn to serve you!

Nearby Melanie’s Family Restaurant will be serving FREE meals for veterans from 4pm – 8pm today. J. Shaffer Services, a local tree removal and stump grinding business, has sponsored a choice of free hot roast beef or fried ham dinners served w/your choice of potato and vegetable, as well as dinner bread to all veterans.

According to this meme, it’s now acceptable to start saying, “Yes, of course, we will get to that (have that lunch, make that meeting, etc) after the holidays”. How many of you have already started listening to Christmas music?

Here are 7 expert tips on how to best travel with your furry friend, so everyone enjoys a safe and happy holiday season.

An Appalachian Regional Commission grant of $435,000 was awarded to the Board of Garrett County Commissioners for the Broadband Customer Connect Program. This project will install, or support the installation of, 7,500 feet of broadband conduit and help to deploy fiber broadband services to approximately 300 Garrett County homes.

GameRT has a new (old) treat – a Twitch live play of the “Royal Game of Ur,” a 4,500-year-old game from Mesopotamia and one of the oldest known board games. On November 15, see how it’s played, learn a bit about its history, and learn how you can inspire modern audiences by rediscovering the games that kept their ancestors entertained for millennia! REGISTER HERE.

Come out and see Tees Me T’s Pop Up Shop this weekend! Grab a great deal on a new t-shirt, hoodie, or jacket—all at drastically reduced prices!

​Join Mountain Fresh Winter Farmers’ Market on Saturday in downtown Oakland from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Another special event by Deep Creek Pottery! Join Lorie and Ron in creating a one-of-a-kind birdhouse. This would make an amazing holiday gift and what a great way to spend a rainy Saturday!

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month this Saturday on this easy-to-moderate hike with Ranger Noah, and learn about some of the ways that local Native Americans used the land.

Check our entertainment calendar and enjoy the weekend with our local bands playing in the area.

The weather today will be areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s and a low of 48. Southeast winds of around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.

Congratulations to the Southern Garrett Marching Band for winning the 2022 Tournament of Bands 1A Atlantic Coast Championship! They also received the Best Visual, Best Music, and Best Percussion awards.

Don’t forget to stop by Ace’s Run Restaurant & Pub for their Sushi Night from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM! Say “HI” if you see me there tonight!

Looking for some great gifts for the holidays? Join Deep Creek Pottery in creating your own clay mug. Using slabs of clay, we will build and texture your own mug. You choose your glaze color, and Lorie and her team do the rest and it will be ready in 2 weeks!

The weather today will be sunny, with highs in the lower 50s and a low of 37. Southeast winds of around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph.

Garrett County election results are rolling in…

Garrett Regional Medical Center will be offering wellness blood screenings for community members on November 9, 16, and 30 from 6:00 AM until 9:00 AM in Oakland by appointment only. To schedule an appointment for the above dates, contact GRMC at 301-533-4371.

Garrett County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on November 15, 2022. The Board will meet in the Board Room at Central Office. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed for public review.

Fond Christmas Memories Will Come Flooding Back at the 2022 Festival of Trees! This year’s theme is “Old Fashioned Christmas.” Join this November 25 (Friday) from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and November 26 (Saturday) from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with the live auction at 6:00 PM at Garrett County Fairgrounds Ag Hall.

The Board of County Commissioners for Garrett County will meet with the elected Garrett County Board of Education today at 3:00 PM to discuss the Capital Improvement Plan Update in the Public Meeting Room at the Garrett County Courthouse.

The weather today will be sunny, with highs in the lower 50s and a low of 32. Northeast winds of around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.

Get out and vote! Polls are open today from 7am to 8pm. Here’s a sample ballot.

Note your voting location can be found here:

Did you see the full moon and full lunar eclipse this morning? I’d love to see your photos! Check our Garrett County Skies page for more updates and plan your sky-watching!

On November 15 at 6:00 PM in the Northern High School cafeteria the Maryland State Police and School Resource Officer from the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office will be briefing parents, guardians, and any other interested adults on the most common trends among our youth.

There are so many activities for children at Ruth Enlow Library today! Check here for the complete activities.

The weather today will be sunny, with highs in the lower 60s and a low of 33. Northwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 25%.

Did you know Noonan Willetts Attorneys at Law is a multi-state law firm engaged in the general practice of law? They offer a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION to allow for the open discussion of potential issues, concerns, and fees.

A set of golf clubs and a pretty neat shelving system have been listed for sale in our online marketplace. Check the GOLF and FURNITURE categories!

Join Friendsville Library for a discussion on this year’s One Maryland One Book on November 14! Please register at the Friendsville Library or contact Melissa Custer at melissa@relib.net for more information.

Join a magical weekend at the annual Christmas in the Village celebration happening this December 2-3!

It’s NMS Greene Turtle Night tonight! Come out for food, fun, and fundraising! Present this flyer, and The Greene Turtle will donate 20% of the sale. All proceeds will benefit our Veterans Day celebration and Thanksgiving food drive!

The Board of County Commissioners will have its public meeting today. The meeting will also be live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/.

The weather today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s and a low of 53. South winds of around 5 mph. Saturday will be partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy—highs in the upper 60s and a low of 59. South winds of around 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon—highs around 70 and a low of 53. Southwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 60%.

Check out this photo sent by Cambria Nuzum — any ideas for what this is?

As daylight saving time ends this weekend, the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to help stay safe from home fires.

Here are some reminders happening in Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS): Students will be dismissed three (3) hours early on Monday, November 7, 2022, for Staff Development in the afternoon. All GCPS schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in honor of Election Day. Additionally, due to Election Day, the November monthly Board meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

The Board of County Commissioners for Garrett County will meet with the elected Garrett County Board of Education on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 3:00 PM in the Public Meeting Room at the Garrett County Courthouse.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources encourages experienced deer hunters to take advantage of the upcoming Junior Deer Hunting Days to introduce youth to this time-honored cultural and sporting tradition. This is is open on private and designated public land in all counties on November 12.

Is anyone interested in volunteering or becoming a member of the Friends of New Germany State Park? You are encouraged to attend this quarterly meeting on Saturday at New Germany Lake House.

There’s also a trail user meet up at Rocky Gap State Park tomorrow at 9am. To discuss maybe adding more trails in the park! 🙂

Join the Trapper Education Course on Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at New Germany State Park’s Recreation Hall.

Enjoy model railroads? The National Model Railroad Month Open House is nearby on Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Mountaineer Mall.

Mountain Fresh will start its Winter Farmers’ Market on Saturday in downtown Oakland from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Black Tie and Tails will happen on Saturday in The Lodge at Wisp Resort. The evening will offer dinner, dancing, a silent auction for luxury vacations, and many other fun items!

Don’t forget the National Players Fences this Saturday! Purchase your tickets HERE. I’m planning to go to this one! I LOVE the National Players! Will I see you there?

Join Deep Creek Pottery on Saturday for a day of holiday fun for the entire family at the new Performing Arts Center at Garrett College.

N.G.H.S. JROTC presents Bingo Blizzard at Northern High School Cafeteria on Sunday! Tickets are available from JROTC cadets and booster members.

Check the entertainment calendar this weekend! Great bands will be playing around the area.

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s and a low of 44. Southeast winds around 5 Mph.

Have you made your guess in the November “Where Am I?” contest? Congratulations to Julie Mead for her correct answer in October!

Here’s a photo sent in to us by Clint Bradley taken by Anna DiNenna at Swallow Falls:

A total of 103 black bears were harvested during the state’s 19th annual black bear hunt, held October 24th through the 29th in Allegany, Garrett, Washington, and Frederick counties. The heaviest weighed 427 pounds (taken in Garrett County).

With happiness being an important factor influencing your health and lifestyle, a new study has revealed the happiest states in the US – the state of Maryland ranking in 10th place!

For all pet owners out there! Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away… so it’s important to remember which foods are bad for dogs and cats. Especially during holiday meals when they beg for table scraps, and guests might fall for those cute faces. Here are six Thanksgiving foods that are bad news.

Southern Garrett High School will conduct an active assailant drill sometime this morning. The Garrett County Sheriff’s Office will assist in the facilitation of this exercise to ensure the safety of all involved. NOTE: During the drill, roads may be blocked by deputies and an ambulance, and the school may be surrounded by these emergency vehicles. If you see this, please do not be alarmed, this is only a drill.

Introducing Tees Me T’s 25 Days of Christmas Designs! Tune in every day for the next 25 days to see a brand new featured Christmas design highlighted every day.

The Board of County Commissioners will have its public meeting on November 7, 2022. The meeting will also be live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/.

Sushi Night is back at Ace’s Run Restaurant & Pub! Every Thursday from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM starting this week is Sushi Night!

If you’re looking for some entertainment tonight, join MoonShadow for an Open Mic Hosted by Kim Alexander.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning with highs in the lower 60s and a low of 43. Northwest winds around 5 Mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 20%.

We’re so happy to announce we’re working with Deep Creek Pottery! Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming ceramic, mosaic, and holiday shopping events!

Deep Creek Pottery is a local studio owned by Ron and Lorie Skidmore. Deep Creek Pottery specializes in wheel-thrown functional and decorative pottery with different firing ranges to include wood-firing, gas-firing, and electric-firing. Make an appointment to browse their shop for that perfect gift or set up a clay class, mosaic tile creation, and/or a paint-your-own pottery studio session. Groups are welcome!

This weekend, on November 6, Daylight Saving Time will end at 2:00 AM, meaning most Americans will set their clocks back one hour, gaining an hour of sleep but losing an hour of daylight. While most people take the “fallback” in stride, thinking that an extra hour of sleep is a good thing, the long-term effects may not be so great on our health.

Garrett Regional Medical Center will be offering wellness blood screenings for community members on November 9, 16, and 30 from 6:00 AM until 9:00 AM in Oakland by appointment only. To schedule an appointment for the above dates, contact GRMC at 301-533-4371.

Don’t miss the National Players presentation of Fences on November 5 at 7:30 PM. National Players is honored to portray this award-winning drama with a universal story about an African American family dealing with prejudice, history, and a world where everything changes.

Over $27 Million was dispersed as part of the Rural Legacy Program. Garrett County received a portion to fund Bear Creek conservation.

HR Roundtable for the Apprenticeship Maryland Program is held today.

Relax with your fellow book lovers at the Accident Branch Library today as they share their latest reads for Coffee, Books & More!

The weather today will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of Showers—highs in the upper 50s and a low of 47. West winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Especially in light of the 150th Anniversary of Garrett County, did you know you can get a free county pride sticker from the MVA? I ordered one! 🙂

Here are some specials from our advertisers this November:

Bear Creek TradersMcHenry Beverage Shoppe     

Are we ever truly satisfied in life? ehhh.. this may be a little depressing for some but a study shows that the average Marylander experiences peak life satisfaction at age 37. Here is an interactive map included showing peak life satisfaction in each state. What do you think?

Get some exercise and shed some stress today by joining Ranger Noah on this challenging 4-mile hike on New Germany‘s trails.

Children are invited to Ruth Enlow Library’s program today!

Join the ceremonial tree planting today at 1:30 PM at the entrance to the Friendsville Riverside Community Park.

The weather today will have numerous showers, with highs around 60 and a low of 51. South winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 70%.

Happy Halloween!

The ultimate Halloween movies from the past 100 years are here! The experts at PsychicWorld created a seed list of over 200 all-time best Halloween movies from 1920-2022 and ranked them based on audience popularity using data from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes to find the spookiest of Halloween films.

Garrett County towns’ Trick or Treat events are today!

Join Grantsville Library for Children’s Story Time today at 11:00 AM. An hour of stories, crafts, and activities designed to foster a love of reading in young children.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy, with highs around 50 and a low of 35. East winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Saturday will be widespread frost in the morning. Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s and a low of 36. Southeast winds of around 5 mph. Sunday will be mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s and a low of 45. The chance of rain is 20%.

SHS Alumni Cheerleaders will be dusting off their poms poms and cheering on the 2022 football team at homecoming today!

Go over to Cabin Lodge Grill TODAY for your FREE FRY-DAY! Fresh-Cut Fries from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the window or online. One free order of regular fries per person – No Purchase Necessary!

The Mountain Fresh Farmers Market will hold their Fall Festival on Saturday — there will be wagon rides through town (weather permitting), free prizes, ice cream, and a pumpkin pinata!

Join Ranger Noah for an afternoon of pumpkin carving and painting, just in time for Halloween! All pumpkins and supplies will be provided by the Friends of New Germany State Park.

Don’t miss Ellis Dyson & The Shambles on Saturday. Buy your tickets here.

Is your family excited for Halloween? << The complete list is there but here are a few highlights:

• Town of Kitzmiller Trick or Treat 2022
• Oakland Volunteer Fire Department: Trunk or Treat
• Grantsville PTO Trunk-or-Treat & Movie in the Park
• Swanton Community Center: Trunk or Treat

The entertainment calendar is full! Check out the bands performing this Halloween weekend.

Check here for all of the events this weekend

The weather today will be partly sunny in the morning, then clearing—highs in the lower 50s and a low of 32. North winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 55%.

Today is the first day of early voting in Maryland.

The Garrett County Skies report is that some planets will be closer to us next week!

The Garrett County Composite Mountain bike team is having a great season! The team won the Maryland “Community” Award and had members place at a recent MoCo Madness race.

Join the HR Roundtable: Apprenticeship Maryland Program (Virtual) will be held on November 2 with guest speaker Jennifer Runkles, Western Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Navigator for Allegany, Garrett, Frederick, and Washington Counties.

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Deep Creek Dunk/Special Olympics Maryland will be hosting the November Business After Hours on November 10, 2022, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Uno’s.

A survey to determine the transportation needs of Garrett County and other areas along the I-68 Corridor is available until October 30.

The 6th Annual Tech at the Gap Conference will be held today at Rocky Gap Casino Resort! This is a one-day conference for web developers, digital marketing professionals, network and security specialists, managers, and anyone else who works in the tech industry. Get there!

Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations and Sales will be having a FREE Trunk or Treat event today at their office in McHenry. There will be music, games, crafts, prizes, and CANDY!

The weather today will be showering likely, with highs in the upper 50s and a low of 40. Southeast winds of around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 60%.

Are you ready for Halloween this weekend? AccuWeather’s early Halloween outlook has you covered on any accessories that may be needed for any witches and goblins that plan to trick-or-treat.

Public input is requested to build the Garrett County Hazard Mitigation plan. Take a few minutes and share your concerns.

Under a Cares Act II grant, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore has designed an online survey to reach anglers and fish enthusiasts in Maryland.

There is a new study ranking electrical engineers as the 2nd best-paying state. Electrical engineers in Maryland earn a median adjusted annual wage of $115,484, compared to $100,420 nationally.

Planning, design, and project review are underway for the Arrowhead Cove Deep Creek Lake pilot dredging project.

The Maryland Forest Service would like to share an invitation from the Garrett County Forestry Board, the Town of Friendsville, and students of Friendsville Elementary School, to attend a ceremonial tree planting on November 1 at 1:30 PM at the entrance to the Friendsville Riverside Community Park.

The Maryland State Arts Council curated a virtual Western Maryland arts exhibition! This is the final exhibition of a year-long series that continues with Series #5: Western Maryland, featuring 28 art pieces created by artists residing in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington County. This exhibition will be until December 16.

The Garrett County Health Department is offering a free FluMist Flu Clinic today at Southern High, Yough Glades, Crellin for Garrett County Public Schools students.

Join Deep Creek Watershed Foundation for the 2022 Virtual Brunch and Learn Educational Series. Today’s session is about Submerged Aquatic Vegetation. Julie Bortz with MD DNR will provide a background introduction to Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) biology and its importance to the lake ecosystem.

Come out and enjoy a fun night with the family at Kitzmiller Elementary School today for the Halloween Bash! Also, tonight, Garrett County Judy Center Early Learning Hub and Community Partners invite you for a Trunk or Treat. This is an indoor costume party at the Garrett County Fairgrounds.