Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s and a low of 50. Northwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph.

I heard somewhere online that the ideal coffee formula for Thursdays is =
[ number of cups you normally drink ] + [ 1.5 cups of coffee ]

It’s a good thing I have two meetings scheduled this morning! We’ll get through, friends!

Remember! Saturday is the GC 150th Community Celebration. Music and entertainment all day long with 2 free food coupons for each attendee!

Take a look at these postcards — from the collection of Albert and Angela Feldstein — that were recently digitized for the 150th occasion:

The Joan Crawford Lecture Series continues on September 21, 6:00 PM. Dr. Rich Midcap presents “The Complicated History of U.S. Presidential Succession: The Changing Role of the American Vice President”.

Join the community on September 22, 2022, at 6:30 PM for a special Watershed Moments Community Learning Series event celebrating the 60th birthday of the Appalachian Laboratory. This event is free and open to the public.

Run For It raises awareness and support for non-profits, civic organizations, and other charities throughout a seven-county region of W.Va. (Barbour, Grant, Mineral, Pocahontas, Preston, Tucker, and Randolph) and Garrett County, MD.

Check out some local high school sports games today.

Watch Greg Riordan of the Foxhole Prayers at MoonShadow tonight.

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the upper 60s and a low of 51. Northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Maryland’s Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit applications must be submitted by tomorrow.

The Garrett County Board of Education will receive Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from experienced vendors to construct the Southern High School Fieldhouse. The deadline for the receipt is Friday, September 30, 2022, at noon.

There’s not a lot going on today but the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market has its open-air farmers market today from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Downtown Oakland. As always, you will find fresh produce, plants, meats, eggs, baked goods, jams & jellies, body care items, and crafts all made and grown by the vendor.

Also, join Garrett Regional Medical Center for an information session on the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program today, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Oakland Hospital.

I’m excited to share that there are SO many events coming up:

I’m going to remind everyone about the Garrett County 150th Community Celebration event every day until it’s here. There are free food coupons for every attendee!

A talented local artist, Bella, is holding a glass mosaic jewelry class next weekend! Check it out!

The Board of County Commissioners will have an upcoming public meeting to be held on September 20, 2022, beginning at 5:00 PM at Kitzmiller Elementary School.

Join Oakland Library on September 19 for a discussion on this year’s One Maryland One Book. Please register at the Oakland Library or contact Andrew Miller at andrew@relib.net for more information.

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-60s and a low of 49. West winds of around 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 30%.

The Garrett County Health Department has announced that it will begin offering the recently approved Moderna and Pfizer updated COVID-19 booster vaccines to persons aged 65 and older.

Save the Date for Black Tie & Tails! After a 4-Year Hiatus, join the Honorary Chairs, Drs. Pat & Sue Bredel at this extraordinary gala to help raise funds for the adoptable animals. The evening will offer dinner, dancing, a silent auction for luxury vacations, and many other fun items!

With the Garrett County 150th Community Celebration coming up this weekend, check out this discussion on Deep Creek Lake history and memories. Very cool!

Learn to Play Chess with Jerry Frigaard! Join Oakland Library today at 4:00 PM. The game of chess helps young people learn to concentrate, think logically, develop problem-solving skills, spot patterns and categorize information. Many educators consider chess a valuable and engaging activity that helps young people develop STEM skills.

The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation is hosting the anniversary evening fundraiser at the Red Barn Inn and Events. The evening will feature Thomas Pandolfi, a wonderful pianist who will entertain us with Gershwin music as well as some classical pieces.

The weather today will be showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy fog with highs in the upper 60s and a low of 51. Southwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 80%.

Congratulations to our winners of the photo submission contest!

2 tickets for the mountain coaster go to Glenda Palmer with her photo “Honi-Time”:

And, 2 tickets for the Fantasy Valley Golf Course go to Steve Gallatin with his submitted photo:

Tell your money where to go instead of wondering where it went! The Oakland Church of the Nazarene is offering an in-person Financial Peace University class beginning September 18.

Maryland Master Gardener Basic Training course is underway.

Join Oakland Library today for the book club geared towards readers of fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure! The discussion this month will be on “Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch” by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The weather today will be mostly sunny with areas of fog in the morning—highs in the lower 70s and a low of 55. Southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph. Saturday will be mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning with highs around 70 and a low of 59. Southeast winds of around 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 20%. Sunday will likely be showers with highs in the upper 60s. The chance of rain is 70%.

Oakland Golf Club is holding the Inaugural Firefly Night Golf Tournament tonight, September 9.

Join Dutch’s at Silver Tree this Friday night for a special wine pairing menu as part of the Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival!

A reminder that our Glazed and Confuzed friends are open Saturdays from 7am until 2pm and Sundays from 7am until 1pm until the end of our donut season on October 16th.

The Garrett County Democratic Central Committee is pleased to announce an Open House Celebration will be held tomorrow.

Join Shabby Patina as they usher out Summer and welcome Fall at the latest pop-up market. Shop their unique selection of home decor for all your holiday decorating needs!

Join Mountain Fresh Farmers Market as they celebrate YOU!  Stop by the market for a fun day of “thanks”!

Check here for more events this weekend.

A local Oakland trumpeter will be featured this Sunday at the 9/11/2022 remembrance in Shanksville, PA.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. Isolated Showers in the morning, then scattered showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs around 70 and a low of 56. East winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 40%.

The Let’s Drive scholarship funds Driver’s Ed training for students. Local businesses and individuals are invited to become sponsors of Let’s Drive. 100% of donations will fund Drivers Ed and are tax-deductible.

Garrett County Public Schools has adopted new quarantine and isolation guidelines as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Maryland Department of Health (MDH), and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

Garrett Regional Medical Center provided local aspiring nurses with an 8-week paid externship program to gain hands-on and valuable experience in the healthcare field: Medical-Surgical Nursing (4 weeks), Surgical (1 week), Emergency Department (1 week), and the Intensive Care Unit (1 week).

Don’t forget: email me (info@deepcreektimes.com) your Deep Creek Lake-related photos to be entered to win tickets for the mountain coaster at Wisp or golf passes! The drawing will be September 10!

Here’s the agenda for the upcoming community celebration of the sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary, of Garrett County — it will be on September 17, 2022 from 10 AM – 6 PM at the Garrett County Fairgrounds! There is FREE Admission, FREE Food, FREE Entertainment, and FREE Commemorative Coin Sets (while supplies last).

Also, tonight, the Garrett County Government will be hosting the September Business After Hours at the Courthouse on the patio to kick off the 150th Celebration of Garrett County today from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Enter at the Main Entrance on Alder Street.

Want to learn to canoe or kayak? Come to the Friends Store at Sang Run State Park on September 10 for a tour of the Youghiogheny River! Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting wet! Must pre-register online in advance.

You might want to check out World Artists Presents The Albino Mbie Trio suggested by our friends at Penn Alps music.

Check out Open Mic Hosted by Kim Alexander at MoonShadow and Honi House Band at Honi-Honi Bar tonight!

The weather will be cloudy. Areas of fog and scattered showers in the morning. Then, numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon, with highs in the upper 60s and a low of 58. North winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 70%.

As our kids return to school: “A return to normal is not good enough – our goal is to ensure that every Maryland student has access to excellent educational opportunities and strong outcomes, especially those who have been historically underserved,” said Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury.

Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is continuing to urge customers to take advantage of the Customer Assistance Plan by paying unpaid Video Tolls by 11:59 PM November 30, 2022.

Rick Ray found his career path in the Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School library. He is now the new assistant athletic trainer at Garrett College.

Garrett Regional Medical Center recently announced the accounting department has been named the quarter three team excellence award recipient.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2022-2023 migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates, and shooting hours can be found in the Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping.

Join Mountain Fresh Farmers Market for the open-air farmers market today from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Downtown Oakland. You will find fresh produce, plants, meats, eggs, baked goods, jams & jellies, body care items, and crafts all made and grown by the vendor.

Dodge the raindrops and catch some local high school sports events today.

Don’t forget: send me your Deep Creek Lake-related photo and, for each photo, you’ll get an entry to win tickets for the mountain coaster at Wisp or golf passes! The drawing will be September 10!

The weather today will be mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the morning, then partly sunny with numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs in the lower 70s and a low of 61. Northwest winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 70%.

Happy first day of school! It’s all about the Garrett County Public Schools today!

Did you hear? The County United Way collected school supplies here locally as part of their Stuff the Bus effort! I’ll try to get the totals of what was donated to you tomorrow. Pictured below are the volunteers who unloaded the bus at the Garrett County Board of Education offices.

I saw online that the Kindness for Keira group is collecting school supplies throughout the month of September.

The Garrett County Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee reminds everyone that motorists will be sharing the road with the school buses.

Garrett County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services is happy to present the TITAN Family Portal. Through the TITAN Family Portal, parents can set balance reminders and low balance alerts, monitor transactions, submit Free/Reduced online applications, and safely process one-time or automatic payments.

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) Safety and Security Manager, Mr. Clark Warnick, is requesting adult and student volunteers to participate in a reunification training program to be conducted on the afternoon of September 21, 2022. The drill will take place at the CARC at Garrett College.

Metz Culinary Management will be Garrett College’s new food services provider as of September 1, 2022.

Did you know that there will be free food coupons at the Garrett County 150th Community Celebration event? Every attendee will receive 2 coupons!

Today a Cup of Roses Holistic Care will kick off an effort to share more about the top five dimensions of wellness: Physical / Intellectual / Emotional / Spiritual / Social.

A reminder: HART needs your help for the Art & Wine Festival! Reach out to edward@hartforanimals.org if you can volunteer!

The Board of County Commissioners Meeting will be held today at 4:00 PM. The meeting will also be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/.

Wishing you an enjoyable Labor Day holiday!

The weather today will likely be showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. We will then have showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy fog with highs in the lower 70s and a low of 61. South winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is near 100%.

Happy Labor Day! It’s an all-you-can-eat Labor Day Buffet at Penn Alps Restaurant from 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM for $18.99. Deep Creek UNO will also be open from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Please note their adjusted hours for this week.

The start of the new school year is upon us. Garrett County Public Schools will begin classes on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, for the 2022-2023 school year. The GCPS Transportation Department would like to remind all students, parents, and community members that our buses will be running starting Tuesday, also.

I want to see the fun you’re having! Send me photos from your weekend! Each photo earns you an entry into a drawing for 2 free mountain coaster or golf tickets (of your choice) that will be pulled on September 10! 🙂

It’s all in the name! The premier dance band out of Cumberland, MD, is sure to keep you on the dance floor and feeling “Hot, Hot, Hot”! Keeping the sound of Motown authentic and performing all your favorite songs from the electrifying era! Queen City Funk & Soul will be at Honi-Honi Bar tonight!

The weather today will be mostly sunny—highs in the upper 70s and a low of 61. Southeast winds of around 5 Mph. Saturday will be partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs in the upper 70s and a low of 62. South winds of around 5 Mph. The chance of rain is 30%. Sunday will be showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms—highs in the mid-70s and a low of 61. The chance of rain is 60%.

Brandon Jackson is getting a chance to build a collegiate women’s soccer program from the ground up – and he couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity.

A study shows the impact of inflation on tourism and travel.

A reminder! The only public beach access to Deep Creek Lake is at Deep Creek Lake State Park and, through Labor Day, the entrance fee is $3 per Maryland resident and $5 per non-Maryland resident. After Labor Day, the fee is $3 per Maryland vehicle & $5 per non-Maryland vehicle.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced the launch of the new Maryland Rebuilds grant program, designed to support and enhance the State’s early childhood education community.

Deep Creek e-Bikes is having an ABSOLUTELY HUGE Labor Day sale! If you’re into bikes, you’ll know that all Specialized brand bikes are up to 25% off is CRAZY! Tell ’em Deep Creek Times sent ya!

Join Sang Run State Park for a day of amaize-ing fun – Labor Day Corn Roast and Natural Tie Dye! There will be cornbread, corn hole, kettle corn, boiled corn, corn husk dolls, and natural dye tie dye. The dyes are naturally made from plants that grow in the park!

It’s Labor Day weekend! Check out these local state parks’ event programs for you and your family!

Check out these great bands that will be playing around the area:

• Quick Exit at Honi-Honi Bar
• Sam Demartino at MoonShadow
• Jr. Pezz at Honi-Honi Bar
• The Remedy at Honi-Honi Bar
• The Terah Crawford Band at MoonShadow
• Undercover at Honi-Honi Bar
• Scott Alexander at MoonShadow
• Raised on Analog at Honi-Honi Bar

Get your ticket now! A limited number of tickets remain for the Fireworks in the Barn fundraiser event!

Happy September!

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the mid-70s and a low of 55. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Congratulations to Phyllis Krempel for her correct guess in the August 2022 “Where Am I?” contest — make your guess today and you could win a $25 Ace’s Run gift card.

September is my favorite month since the weather is so spectacular here at Deep Creek!

I have some Wisp golf and mountain coaster tickets to give away: for every Deep Creek area photo you email me, I’ll give you an entry into the drawing for 2 free tickets (of your choice) that will be pulled on September 10!

Back-to-school nights have been scheduled in Garrett County Public Schools for the 2022-2023 school year!

The Garrett County Health Department announces the final series of low-cost rabies clinics for 2022. The vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets will begin Monday, September 12, and conclude Saturday, September 17.

The Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) Transportation Department has made multiple updates to bus routes throughout the county for the coming school year.

Join MoonShadow for an Italian Night with Rosa Tatuata. They will be bringing out some old favorites from past menus and highlighting some of their new meals with some of the most talented Sicilian folk musicians in the region.

The weather today will be mostly sunny with highs around 70 and a low f 54. West winds of around 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain is 25%.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. The public is invited to participate in a local event today from 6–8 PM, at the Glades Park Pavilion at 10 Spruce Lane, Oakland. The Stories of Hope & Candlelight Vigil is designed to raise awareness that overdose affects all walks of life and is preventable.

Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff for International Overdose Awareness Day.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating a destruction of property incident that occurred during the nighttime hours of August 24, 2022, at the Oakland Golf Course. An unknown person or persons drove a vehicle onto the golf course, causing damage to the grass. Anyone with information in reference to the investigation is asked to call the Oakland Police Department at 301-334-2100, the Garrett County Sheriff’s Department at 301-334-1911, or Garrett County Crime Solvers at http://www.garrettcountycrimesolvers.org.

Do you have your seafood for the weekend? Trout’s House has fresh seafood daily! Here’s your reminder to call them or message their Facebook page for the current prices and availability!

The 2022 Black Bear Hunt Lottery deadline is today at 11:59 PM. Applications to win a permit valid for the 6-day hunting season must be accompanied by a $15 nonrefundable application fee.

Today is the last day of the Women’s Equality Day Celebration 2022 Poster Art Exhibit – featuring the artwork of Artists4ERA, which will be auctioned off to benefit VoteEquality.us.

Summer is winding down … it’s the last Stage Wisp Concert Series and Farm & Art Market of the year! Join The Hillbilly Gypsies from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM with the Wisp Farm & Art Market kicking off at 5:00 PM. Food & Drinks are available on deck and at McHenry Lodge beginning at 5:30 PM.

The weather today will be mostly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs in the mid-70s and a low of 57. Southwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 80%.

The Maryland Park Service was awarded 15 improvement project grants (for few local projects, too) by the Friends of Maryland State Parks through the organization’s program, “Small Grants, Big Impact!” This funding is for projects that focus on conservation, environmental education, and outdoor recreation, and are important additions benefitting Maryland State Parks and their millions of visitors.

Read more about investments in rural Maryland through various funds and councils including the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) and the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF). Over $8 million was announced for FY 2023!

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is once again seeking nominations from Chamber members for Honorary Golden Ambassador. If you are interested in nominating someone for this distinction, please submit tour nomination by September 9.

Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department reports the county’s second case of laboratory-confirmed rabies for the year 2022. The encounter occurred in the area of Old Morgantown Road on July 6, 2022, between a dog and a raccoon.

​Join Mountain Fresh Farmers Markets for an old-fashioned farmers market & craft show in and out of an open-air pavilion! The 2022 Glorious Harvest Farmers Market & Craft Show @ Autumn Glory Festival will be held October 14-16 and they’ll have handmade arts & crafts, homemade baked goods, pumpkins & fall decorations, homegrown fresh vegetables & fruits, jams & jellies, and more! The vendor application is due September 16, 2022 and check out more vendor info here.

Rain, rain go away …. but, while it’s pouring, check out a movie at Garrett 8 this week.

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

Join Deep Creek Lake State Park for a short walk while you learn about the native reptiles and amphibians. There will also be a discussion on where to find and how to identify them!

The weather today will be sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs in the mid-80s and a low of 65. South winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 20%.

NEW DATE: The Garrett County Board of Education (GCBOE) has changed its monthly Board meeting, originally scheduled for September 13, 2022 to September 19, 2022, at 6:00 PM.

Several boats and a kayak have just been listed in our online marketplace.

Garrett Regional Medical Center has an upcoming information session on September 14, 2022, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Oakland hospital location for participants interested in learning more about the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program offered at GRMC. Make a Change for Life is ideal for those who have recently been diagnosed with prediabetes, have a history of gestational diabetes, or are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Garrett College announces $180,000 in available workforce training funds!

Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has a message for Working to Protect Our Resources for Generations to Come.

Join Cashmere Clothing for End of Summer Wine Down. This event is by invitation only, so message Cashmere Clothing Co. on their Facebook Page for the invitation! Let’s celebrate summer coming to an end with food, friends, and a free wine tasting!

Join Oakland Library for a book club geared towards readers of fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure! Today’s discussion will be on “World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War” by Max Brooks from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.