Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

The weather today will be areas of frost in the morning. Sunny with highs in the upper 50s and a low of 39. West winds of around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.

The trees in Western Maryland are revealing fall’s finest array of color with brilliant oranges, yellows, and reds painting the skyline.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources crews stocked 7,700 trout stocked last week.

I am participating in the Go! Garrett County challenge! Would you like to join me? Let me know!

Allegany College of Maryland and the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation will host a Manufacturing Job Fair from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM this Wednesday (October 12th).

Is your company facing challenges with staffing shortages, employee retention, generational differences in the workforce, or employee ghosting? Garrett College is holding a Workforce Summit on October 25, 2022.

Garrett County Marine Corps League Detachment 1234 is beginning to putt out the Toys for Tots collection boxes.

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners has declared October to be I Can Swim! Month, recognizing the initiative that provides every Garrett County kindergartener with basic swimming and water safety instruction.

Unemployment Rates for July 2022:  8 jurisdictions in Maryland had higher unemployment rates compared to Garrett County in July: Allegany, Baltimore City, Dorchester, Kent, Prince George’s, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester.

Please note that all branches of Ruth Enlow Library are closed today for Columbus Day/Staff Day 2022.

Here’s a before-sunrise photo I snapped this morning:

The weather today will be sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon—highs in the lower 60s and a low of 36. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 20%. Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s and a low of 33. Northwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 20%. Sunday will be sunny with highs in the lower 50s and a low of 35.

Deep Creek Lake Lions Club District Governor Nadja Muchow presented the Lion Spirit Award to Sandra Smith.

Stop into the Visitors Center in McHenry, located at 15 Visitors Center Drive, from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily to pick up the official 55^th annual Autumn Glory Festival Brochure.

Coming up next week is the local Turkey Trail!

The 2022 Garrett College Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will be held on Saturday, October 15th at 6:00 PM in the Garrett College gymnasium. Please RSVP by Friday, October 7th to Andrew Catone at andrew.catone@garrettcollege.edu. 

The Garrett County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in the Board Room at Central Office. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed for public review.

Oktoberfest is this weekend: Join Wisp Resort this Saturday from 11:00 AM – 5:00 pm for some Bavarian fun.

Don’t miss The Canterville Ghost on Sunday at Garrett College! Enjoy this charmingly fun Halloween story filled with mystery and Oscar Wilde’s famous wit — adapted from Oscar Wilde’s humorous short story about an American family who moves into an English haunted castle. I still have two tickets to give away – email me if you’re interested and I’ll pick one random winner for two tickets!

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is now playing at the Our Town Theatre this weekend!

Round out a busy weekend with the local state park programs.

Also, if you’re into live music, check the entertainment calendar for this weekend. Great bands will be playing in the area!

The weather today will be sunny in the Morning, then becoming mostly cloudy—highs in the mid-60s and a low of 46. West winds of around 5 mph.

Two Garrett County youth recently participated in the Western Maryland Consortium’s summer youth program – Brooklyn Bittinger and Skylar Lim successfully completed an experience at Garrett Regional Medical Center.

The County United Way has announced the Stuff the Bus totals! You should know all of the school supplies collected stay right here and benefit our Garrett County students.

Check out the October Specials of McHenry Beverage Shoppe! Please note that these specials run starting today, October 6 until October 31, 2022.

There will be a Public Listening Session for Economic Development Strategic Plan today, October 6 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Both sessions will be held in Room 111 in the GIEC at Garrett College.

The Garrett County Health Department is sponsoring community distribution sites where individuals can come and receive Narcan and education on how to administer it.

Pick-up Dates and Sites — Until October 6 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM at:

• Mountain Lake Park – Southern Garrett Rescue Squad
• Bloomington Fire Department
• Friendsville Park

Moonshadow will have an Open Mic Hosted by Kim Alexander tonight!

The weather today will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny—highs in the lower 60s and a low of 44. Northwest winds of around 5 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the morning. The chance of rain is 10%.

The Garrett Regional Medical Center’s weather observation station reports the temperature and precipitation for the month of September 2022.

GiGi Tindall announces her return to the publishing scene with the release of ”Adventures of Bella and Aubrey: Bentley, the Dog Nobody Wanted.” A portion of sales from a new children’s book will be contributed to HART for Animals Inc. in Accident.

Don’t forget! You only have until October 31 to complete as many of the 2022 Maryland Park Quest activities as you can! Be sure to enter via the Park Quest Completion Form.

The U.S. Census Bureau today begins a weeklong celebration of the manufacturing sector’s importance and vast economic contribution to the nation. 

Today, October 5, is officially Walk Maryland Day! This is a celebration of our state’s official exercise and a call to action to support safe walking and walkability.

The University of Maryland Extension, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will be offering a Master Naturalist program at Deep Creek Lake State Park this fall.

The weather today will be cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon—highs in the lower 50s and a low of 41. North winds of around 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 40%.

Congrats to Spencer T for correctly guessing “Herrington Manor State Park” in September’s “Where Am I?” contest! Have you made your guess in the October “Where Am I?” contest?

Halloween is coming and CandyStore.com has gathered 15 years of data for this map of 2022’s Most Popular Halloween Candy in the US by state and The WORST Halloween Candy.

HART for Animals and GLAF would like to thank those who were instrumental in making this year’s Art and Wine Festival such a success.

Take a Hike Tuesday: Get some exercise and shed some stress by joining Ranger Noah on this challenging 4-mile hike on New Germany’s trails.

Children are invited to some programs today at the Ruth Enlow Library branches.

Local high school games are packed for today. Check here for the complete schedule. 

The weather today will be sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny—highs in the mid-50s and a low of 39. Northeast winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 15%.

Garrett College will induct five new Athletics Hall of Fame members next month, recognizing inductees from the Class of 2022 as well as the Class of 2021.

During the summer, the Garrett County Health Department delivered over one hundred physical activity opportunities, events, and programs with the goal to improve access for thousands of Garrett County residents.

Plan for the next feature of the 2022 Virtual Brunch and Learn Educational Series on October 26 is 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. Register Here.

Join Kitzmiller Library for a discussion on this year’s One Maryland One Book. What’s Mine and Yours is a multigenerational saga featuring two North Carolina families. Please register at the Kitzmiller Library or contact Diane Kisner at diane@relib.net for more information.

Join The Ruth Enlow Library for the book club geared towards readers of fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure! The discussion this month will be on “The Hunger” by Alma Katsu on Monday, October 17, 2022, at the Oakland Library from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Please register at the Oakland Library or contact Andrew Miller at andrew@relib.net for more information.

Fall is the perfect time for a tea party with your friends! Enjoy a fall-themed tea service at the Cashmere Clothing Co. on October 23, featuring savory finger sandwiches, a delightful scone smothered in clotted cream, and delicious sweets, all served on vintage china.

Join Oakland Library today, October 3 at 6:00 PM for Living With Alzheimer’s, presented by Dave Arnold.

The Board of County Commissioners will have its public meeting today, October 3. The meeting will also be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/.

The weather today will be partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy—highs in the mid-50s and a low of 45. East winds of around 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday will be occasional rain—highs in the lower 50s and a low of 47. East winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The chance of rain is 80%. Sunday will likely rain with highs in the lower 50s and a low of 41. The chance of rain is 70%.

As September’s International Underground Railroad Month winds down, there are still opportunities to be inspired in Maryland– the Most Powerful Underground Railroad Storytelling Destination in the World.

October is here….

September 29 Foliage Report: “Fall is here at Deep Creek Lake State Park! With temperatures in the low 50s and days getting colder, fall color changes are expected to accelerate. The park is mostly green overall but hickories in the higher elevations are beginning to turn beautiful shades of gold, dropping their leaves to greet the flaxen hues of the understory plants like ferns. The red maples are rounding out the fall palette, dotting the landscape with red and orange.”
– Cricket Smith, State Park Ranger, Deep Creek Lake State Park

The Garrett County Sesquicentennial Celebration was a success! It was held on September 17, and over 2,000 participants enjoyed local music, a car show, history presentations, food, agriculture demonstrations, entertainment, and non-profit community collaborations.

Healthy Families Garrett County Assessment Leads to Additional Funding.

Beginning October 3, 2022, Garrett County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services Department is pleased to announce that all students in GCPS will receive a free breakfast each day.

The first public event in the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College – a Joan Crawford Lecture Series presentation – took place on Wednesday night.

Cindy’s Fund’s lip sync event will be this Saturday, October 1, at the Oakland Elks.

Join Grantsville park for its Oktoberfest this Saturday, October 1, from 12:00 NN to 5:00 PM.

Local State Parks have a lot to offer for you and your family! Check here for the programs this weekend!

The entertainment calendar is full this weekend! Also, see the complete upcoming event list here!

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny with highs in the upper 50s and a low of 40. Northeast winds around 5 to 10 mph.

U.S. News & World Report recently recognized Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) as a high-performing hospital in procedures and conditions for hip fractures.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin to stock hatchery-raised brown, golden, and rainbow trout in early October.

This October, the Maryland Department of Transportation and other partnering agencies promote and host events and webinars spotlighting Maryland pedestrians’ safety, health, and commuting options in current walk programs and Initiatives. October 5 is officially Walk Maryland Day! To celebrate, we are encouraging Maryland citizens to register as a walk leader or a “sole mate” (a walk participant).

The Board of County Commissioners will have its upcoming public meeting on October 3, 2022. The meeting will also be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/.

Join Garrett County Board of Education for a Special Business Session today to discuss the FY2022 Financial Statements and Single Audit Results.

A lot of Local High School games are happening today! Check here for the schedule.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered Showers in the afternoon—highs in the lower 50s and a low of 41. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 40%.

Two public listening sessions related to the economic development strategic plan will be held on October 6.

The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled seasonal flu and pneumonia immunization clinics in October and November. The vaccines will be available at walk-in clinics at both Health Department sites and at the Senior Centers.

The Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 grant program provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0-related technologies, machinery and robotics, and digital business practices in order to remain competitive and drive growth. For examples of qualified projects, eligibility, general terms and conditions, and how to apply by the Friday, October 7, 2022, 5:00 PM deadline, follow this link.

Tri-County Council for Western Maryland announces the relocation of its offices from Frostburg to Cumberland, Maryland.

Join Deep Creek Watershed Foundation for the 2022 Virtual Brunch and Learn Educational Series. The session today is about the Forestry Applications of sUAS (Drones) in Garrett County with Forester Melissa Nash.

Fall Markets have arrived! 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!

The weather today will be partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon with highs in the mid-50s and a low of 40. West winds of around 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 50%.

The Maryland State Board of Education will meet at 9:00 AM today at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The complete agenda and live stream are available at this link.

Parents/guardians of GCPS students can review and make comments regarding the proposed curriculum for elementary Social Studies, “myWorld Interactive Social Studies.” until Thursday, October 6, 2022.

As fall approaches, the American Red Cross is asking the public to start the season off with a lifesaving blood donation.

Deep Creek E-Bike Fall Sale continues! 10% off to all 2021 Electric Cruisers and will run until December 21, 2022.

Note the 6th Annual Conference: Unlocking Potential in 2022 on October 27 at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort. Early Bird Tickets are available until today. Follow this link for more information.

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

Children are invited to join the programs of Ruth Enlow Library.

Check out the Local High School games today.

The weather today will be partly sunny with isolated showers—highs in the upper 50s and a low of 43. West winds of around 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of rain is 20%.

I have several tickets to give away for fall golf and the mountain coaster! Email me something funny or cute and I’ll send a few random entries a ticket for 18 holes at Fantasy Valley or a mountain coaster ride.

Garrett County Government seeks applications to fill several open positions including a Collections and Accounting Associate, a Benefits Coordinator, Director of Community Development, a Workforce Development Coordinator, a Purchasing Coordinator, Utilities Service Technicians, EMS Providers, an Animal Shelter Assistant (part-time) and more!

Happy Fall Y’all! ???? PUMPKINS  AND ???? FALL DECOR ARE ALL SELF-SERVE – DAILY DAYLIGHT TO DARK. Start your fall decorating now and support a local family business at Double Oak Farms! (Located at 3118 Bittinger Rd Swanton Md, 21561)

Join Oakland Library for Lego Club today. This is designed for children ages 4 and up and features free building time with lots of building bricks.

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the mid-50s and 37. Northwest winds of around 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday will be patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-60s and a low of 50. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Sunday will be showers with highs in the mid-60s and a low of 50. The chance of rain is 80%.

The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation offers the 2022 Virtual Brunch and Learn Educational Series, facilitated by the University of Maryland Extension in Garrett County. This is free and open to anyone that is interested in learning more about Deep Creek Lake and surrounding watersheds. The next session is about Forestry Applications of sUAS (Drones) in Garrett County on September 28: with Forester Melissa Nash speaking. For more details about this session, click here –  register here.

I still have three (3) LODESTONE GOLF passes for giveaway: Share this page: https://deepcreektimes.com/events/ on your Facebook page to enter and I will choose a winner Saturday!

Get your chicken dinner for a good cause! The fundraiser for Landon’s Inclusive Playground will be held at the Deep Creek Fire Hall on Saturday!

Rural Maryland Council and Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland will be hosting Roundtable Discussions to Improve Non-Emergency Health Transportation Services.

The Garrett County Board of Education will hold a Special Business Session next week on Thursday, September 29, 2022, to discuss the FY2022 Financial Statements and Single Audit Results.

Join Yappy Hour at Dutch’s tonight! $1 of every Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail purchased in September will be donated to HART.

Run For It 2022 will happen this weekend! This raises awareness and support for non-profits, civic organizations, and other charities throughout a seven-county region of W.Va.and Garrett County, Md.

Come spend a day at Sang Run State Park this Saturday enjoying autumn-inspired crafts, hayrides, recipes using heirloom garden vegetables, paint a pumpkin, and food!

Want to learn to canoe or kayak? Meet at the Discovery Center and launch onto the lake in one of our canoes or bring your own – you will learn the basics and play some games out on the water.

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

• Tanner Bingaman at MoonShadow
• Abilene Band at Honi-Honi Bar
• Street Level at Honi-Honi Bar
• Holly Turkovich at MoonShadow
• Crimson Reign at Honi-Honi Bar
• Braden McDanell at MoonShadow

See more details on the complete upcoming event list here.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon—highs in the lower 60s and a low of 39. Northwest winds of around 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. The chance of rain is 70%.

At the Monday, September 19, 2022, Board of Education Meeting, the Garrett County Board of Education voted to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation (with modifications) to modernize the Southern Middle School facility to become a PreK-6th grade facility; for Southern Garrett High School to become 7th -12th grade facility; and for Broad Ford Elementary to eventually be demolished.

I have three (3) LODESTONE GOLF passes for giveaway: Share this page: https://deepcreektimes.com/events/ on your Facebook page to enter!

Here are the results of an interesting survey: 1 in 3 Marylanders have bought vehicles they don’t actually like. Also, drivers in Maryland are prepared to pay 35% above the MSRP to secure their ideal car.

Fall officially begins today at 9:04 p.m. and we will keep you updated with the foliage report. We’re already seeing the falling black gum leaves decorating the dark forest floor with pops of pink.

This year’s Autumn Glory King is Landon Grady and the Queen is Natalie Warne.

Autumn Glory buntings for the 55th Annual Autumn Glory Festival are now available for purchase from the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce.

In the market for an e-bike to scoot around town? Deep Creek e-Bike Sales and Rentals is having a 10%-off Fall Sale on Specialized brand crusiers. Call (240) 442-1212 or email ebikes@deepcreeklakeadventure.com to get the details!

Celebrate the 60th birthday of the Appalachian Laboratory! A special Watershed Moments Community Learning Series event will happen tonight.

Join Oakland Library for the Gardening Class. If you would like to begin composting, this class will help you get inspired and show you all the steps for getting started.

The weather today will be mostly sunny—highs in the upper 70s and a low of 57. Southwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 5%.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has launched the “Just Serve” initiative, an annual monthlong initiative to promote service and volunteerism statewide (through October 10).

US Cellular has donated 25 wireless hotspots and two years of service to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County in Western Maryland.

Here’s a photo I snapped on my way home last night:

A Reunification Drill will be held today at CARC at Garrett College. There will be two drills conducted: The first one begins at 1:00 PM, and the second begins at 2:30 PM. The purpose of the reunification drill is so that GCPS and emergency personnel will be able to make the parent-student reunification process as safe and efficient as possible in the event that GCPS would experience a violent critical incident.

The Joan Crawford Lecture Series is today at 6:00 PM. Dr. Rich Midcap presents “The Complicated History of U.S. Presidential Succession: The Changing Role of the American Vice President.”

Join Oakland Library for a respectful mutual discussion of the events going on in the world today, moderated by Director Thomas Vose. Talk about what matters to you and share opinions with people in the real world in a civil, friendly environment!