Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the lower 80s and a low of 63. South winds around 5 mph.

Oakland FFA had a wonderful last day of Convention and had an escort back to the school to celebrate!

My new friend Mike has reached out to me to inquire about a long-term stay in Garrett County. He and his coworker are in town for a construction job but currently commuting from Morgantown. Please send me a message if you know of an option!

The Travel Mug is a new business in town! Check out their schedule for the rest of the week!

Native plants are needed for native wildlife. Discover beautiful wildflowers native to the area.

Come on down to the Discovery Center as we hike to the Brant Mine site. Along the way, you’ll learn about the area’s history (natural and human).

Join the Junior Rangers at Deep Creek Lake State Park. Thursdays from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, June 23 – July 28, 2022.

Whooooo wants to know what owl eats? Come to the Discovery Center and dissect owl pellets to find out!

Join Honi-Honi Bar for karaoke night every Thursday through the summer! Fun for the entire family!

Join Oakland Little Yough Family Flicks today for “Jungle Cruise” sponsored by Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales! The show starts at 8:30 PM.

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the upper 70s and a low of 56. West winds around 5 mph.

Retiring State Senator George Edwards will be honored for his dedication and service to Allegany (and Garrett) Counties at Frostburg’s Derby Day this Saturday. Senator Edwards will lead the Derby Day Parade at 11:00 AM.

German packaging manufacturer Papier-Mettler is investing $48 million in a plant in (nearby) Moorefield, WV, and they expect to create 100 jobs.

The Oakland Youth Baseball and Softball League playoffs are underway!

Did you see? A Cup of Roses Holistic Care is holding its first-ever pop-up retail shop!

It’s Cashmere Clothing Co.: Want It Wednesday!

Learn about different produce you can grow at home. Even if you have little room, you can still plant a garden. Join Sang Run State Park for Small Space Garden Demonstration.

Deep Creek Lake State Park isn’t big enough for both of them! Stop by the Discovery Center and take a walk around the Discovery Trail as you learn about the invasive and endangered species in the area.

Mountain Fresh Farmers Market has an open-air farmers market every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Downtown Oakland. Today, kids will receive a free lettuce plant!

Join Honi-Honi Bar for an evening of family fun. Activities include a water balloon toss, scavenger hunt, finger painting, and more! Live entertainment from JJ Mason.

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the lower 70s and a low of 52. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

A recent report from the Reuters Institute & Oxford University shows that interest in the news cycle is falling. In the US the proportion of people who are “very” or “extremely” interested in news has fallen from 67% in 2015 to 47% last year — a trend that was also found in other countries such as the UK, Spain, Germany and Brazil. One reason for this is just that we’re all exhausted by the news cycle of the last few years which has featured highly polarized politics, a global pandemic, inflation and geopolitical tensions to name but a few stories.

Another potential reason is more structural — that as news is increasingly digital it’s actually easier to get disconnected from it, through choice or by algorithms that learn you’re not that interested.

I appreciate my Deep Creek Times readers who continue to “Keep Up with the Times” in Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake, MD!

Congratulations to my niece and the other students for achieving Honor Roll at Southern Middle School! Way to go, Alligator!

Independence Day will be celebrated by the Town of Oakland on July 3 at Broadford Park with a fireworks display.

The Maryland State Board of Education (SBOE) will meet at 9:00 AM today — June 28, 2022. Click here for the complete agenda and live stream. The meeting will feature the presentation, “Financing the Future: Covid Relief Funds, Maryland Leads, and Blueprint State Aid.”

This Thursday — The Little Yough Family Flicks summer movie is Jungle Cruise.

JTF has teamed up with the town of Grantsville Maryland and a number of sponsors to host a number of FREE 2022 JTF Summer Activities Camps. JTF will be at the Town of Grantsville Park every Tuesday and Wednesday for the three weeks starting today!

Coming to you from Southwestern PA, The Shelly McCombie Duo brings a diverse vibe to the music and performing industry. A strong musical ability enables the Duo to perform current pop/rock, country, and greatest hits from yesterday. Catch them tonight at Honi-Honi Bar!

The weather today will be partly sunny with scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning. It will then be sunny in the afternoon with highs around 70 and a low of 49. Northwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 50%.

The last of the RAAM riders have come through Garrett County over the weekend. What a cool site to see such athletes cruising down the road.

Did you get your Grantsville coin? As part of the county’s sesquicentennial efforts, I was at Grantsville Days on Saturday. Message me if you’d like to learn more!

Oakland Golf Club will have Kid’s Camp on June 27-30, 2022, from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM. The registration fee is $100 for Member Children and $110 for Non-Member Children (10% Sibling Discount). To sign up, please call the Pro Shop at 301-334-3883.

Join the naturalists at the Discovery Center to learn how to partake in one of the best pastimes Deep Creek has to off: fishing! Kids between 7-15 will learn skills that will help on their own fishing adventures. Registration is required. Registration can be done at the Discovery Center desk with a $5 payment. Guardians must remain present during fishing.

Ahoy there, matey! Set sail with Ruth Enlow Library (Oakland | Grantsville) on a thrilling, action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island. With mutiny and high tide looming, they must rescue their salty captain and find a way to repair their ship before all hope is lost … at sea! Register for this program and all Summer Reading Club events at http://www.relib.net/src.

This father and son duo loves to have fun singing your favorite classics and country! Catch Perry Kamp at Honi-Honi Bar.

The weather today will be areas of fog in the morning. It will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s and a low of 58. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Saturday will be patchy fog in the morning. It will be sunny with highs in the lower 80s and a low of 63. South winds around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 10%. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms—highs in the lower 80s and a low of 63. The chance of rain is 40%.

There are a few FREE summer camps just announced (starting next week)!

Did you catch the “parade of the planets” this morning? These planets are known as “naked-eye planets” because they can be seen without the use of binoculars or telescopes — are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. They were aligned in their natural order from the sun, with the partial moon joining them before dawn.

Also, a rocket launched at 5:35 a.m. today from Wallops Flight Facility carrying student experiments. The rocket reached an altitude of 70 miles.

When Dr. Kara Rogers Thomas attended her first Grantsville Days, the Appalachian folklore expert was anticipating observing lawn mower pulls. But, Thomas highlighted supporting new folk traditions, including the expansion of folk life topics such as “rock climbers, kayakers and white water enthusiasts, cross country skiers, sustainable farmers, race car drivers” that are now being explored through a folklife lens.

The dynamic father-son team Ken & Brad Kolodner weave together a captivating soundscape on hammered dulcimer and clawhammer banjo, blurring the lines of Old-Time, Bluegrass, and American Roots music. Watch this video for a DCT discount code for tomorrow’s concert!

We celebrated FIRST Robotics Team 1629 last night!

Join Learning Beyond the Classroom today at Swan Meadow School and Crellin United Brethren Church.

It’s the big weekend in Grantsville! Starting off with the Annual Fireman’s Parade. Here is the full lineup schedule.

In line with the Grantsville Days, please note that The Ruth Enlow Library Grantsville Branch will be closed on Saturday.

Check out the state park’s programs this weekend:

• Stream Survey Activity (June 24 | June 26)
• Wildflower Stroll
• Campground Critter
• New Bee on the Block
• Reptile Encounter
• Shell-fies
• Tracking and Stalking
• Dutch Oven Cooking
• Birdfeeder Bonanza

Join Mountain Fresh Farmers Market for the open-air farmers market every Saturday, 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!

2022 Country Garden Tours will happen this Saturday, June 25 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tickets are on sale at www.MountainLaurelGardenClub.com or at the tour gardens on the day of the tour.

Another fully booked entertainment this weekend! Check out the local bands that will be playing around the area:

• Curtis and the Shakerz at Honi-Honi Bar
• Alyssa Hankey at Sipside Lounge
• The Y’allterations at MoonShadow
• Walk of Shame at Honi-Honi Bar (June 24 | June 25)
• Briana Merkel & Dave Dub at MoonShadow
• Pirate Party with Boathouse
• Honi House Band at Honi-Honi Bar

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning and mostly sunny—highs in the mid-70s and a low of 55. North winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 85%.

Garrett College’s chief academic officer took part in two conference presentations at the 2022 Warfare, Environment, Social Inequality, and Pro-Sociability (WESIPS) Conference on June 1-3 at the University of Seville in Seville, Spain.

SAVE THE DATE! Deep Creek Lake State Park will be hosting its 22nd Annual Art in the Park festival on July 9 and 10. Guests may arrive by boat, car, or foot through the park gate. Docking is available for boaters.

Native plants are needed for native wildlife. Discover beautiful wildflowers native to the area today!

Children are invited to the Learning Beyond the Classroom today at Loch Lynn Church of God and Oakland Lions Club Pavillion (Glades Park).

Come to the Discovery Room to learn about the benefits of pollinators! Have fun with a craft and make a bee hotel. Finish the fun with a game!

Join The Ruth Enlow Library as they explore the fun, exciting, and easy world of herb gardening.

Join the Junior Rangers at Deep Creek Lake State Park. Thursdays from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, June 23 – July 28, 2022

Join Honi-Honi Bar for karaoke night every Thursday through the summer!

The weather today will be partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall in the afternoon—highs in the mid-80s and a low of 61. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 50%.

Baklava, anyone? Order today for Deep Creek delivery tomorrow!

Join the Mountain Fresh Farmer’s Market today to make non-toxic glue from milk! They are celebrating National Dairy Month! And enjoy a special treat of mini-cookies from Three Sisters Farm.

Comcast is offering a free or discounted Internet program to low-income households. You can call 1-800-Xfinity to see if service is available in your area.

NOTE: The Garrett County landfill and collection sites will be closed on Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Unprecedented growth in home prices over the last two years and recent increases in mortgage interest rates are pricing many would-be buyers out of the residential real estate market. Only around 34% of adults aged 20 to 34 own homes today, compared to 44% in 1960. The analysis found that in Maryland, 15.3% of Gen Z householders own their home, compared to 15.0% nationally.

The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) is encouraging eligible voters interested in casting a ballot in July’s primary election to register to vote online. SBE is also urging those who are already registered to confirm their latest district and polling place information using the online voter lookup tool.

The Deep Creek Lake Lion’s Club Boat Parade is coming soon on July 2! The event will start from the McHenry cove at 7:00 PM and will proceed in single file past a number of judging stations along the route. Spectators at the judging stations will vote for their favorite boats.

It’s Cashmere Clothing Co.’s Want It Wednesday!

Join Learning Beyond the Classroom today at Kitzmiller School Building and Bloomington Park!

Join Mountain Fresh Farmers Market for the open-air farmers market every Wednesday at 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! Also, the market is celebrating National Dairy Month with this free kids event. Bring your young ones out and make non-toxic glue from milk!

Check out Good Guys Duo at Honi-Honi Bar tonight!

The weather today will be mostly sunny—highs in the lower 80s and a low of 64. The chance of rain is 10%.

Lebanese Taverna is coming back to Deep Creek this Thursday, June 23rd! If you haven’t already placed your order, here’s your chance TODAY.

Thanks to Jim Chason for sharing this awesome photo with us:

There’s a boat newly listed in our Online Marketplace! Check it out. Also, please remember to let me know if your item has sold ????

The Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County will be in session today at 5:00 PM at the Friendsville Town Hall. Meetings will also be Live Streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/.

Tonight from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm is a 21550 Planning Group at the Glades Town Park in Oakland.

Three Maryland-registered Big Tree Champions are found at Sang Run State Park. Learn about the history that has gone by since these trees started growing.

Catch Greg Short & Friends at Honi-Honi Bar tonight.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny—highs in the mid-60s and a low of 57. West winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 5%.

The wind was crazy this weekend. Here’s a photo of a video clip that was shared with my Facebook group! You’ve got to see the tip-over and the recovery!

There are a few meet and greets set for today for those in zip code “21550”.

The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation is sponsoring a special evening at Sipside Lounge in downtown Oakland today from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Last year’s event at Sipside Lounge was so much fun that they knew they had to do it again! Join for great music and a night of fundraising for DCWF.

All Ruth Enlow Library branches are closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Join Sang Run State Park and create a fun nature-related craft such as paper birds or pom-pom bumblebees.

Catch Eric Lewis at Honi-Honi Bar tonight!

The weather today will be mostly sunny with a 20% chance of showers—highs in the upper 70s and a low of 52. West winds of around 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday will be sunny—highs in the lower 60s and a low of 43. Northwest winds of around 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday will be mostly sunny—highs in the mid-60s and a low of 47.

And the F(e)ather of the Year award goes to the Downy Woodpecker. Why, you ask? Well, he shares daytime nesting duties with mom and takes sole responsibility for incubating the eggs at night!

There’s a Flying Scot Sail 3839 complete with trailer, sails, and more listed in our Online Marketplace for just $5000.

The Interstate Truck & Tractor Pullers are headed back to Deep Creek Lake for some smoke on the water as they hit the track at the Garrett County, Fairgrounds! Join this Father’s Day weekend for the 2nd Annual Western Maryland Championship Truck and Tractor Pull, brought to you by Grantsville Truck & Trailer, for some of the region’s best-pulling action!

Here are the state park’s event programs this weekend:

• Stream Survey Activity
• Herp Hike
• Campground Critter
• Bird Walk
• Hungry Critters
• Creek Crafts
• Hayrides
• Garden Tour
• Naturalist-Led Crafts and Cards
• Reptile Encounter
• Shell-fies
• Tracking and Stalking
• Dutch Oven Cooking
• Birdfeeder Bonanza

Garrett County and the Deep Creek Lake area boast some of the finest and most challenging cycling routes in North America. The Garrett County Gran Fondo does not have on-site registration but you can check out the riders as they’re near the college or taking on Overlook Pass tomorrow morning.

Youth anglers of all ages are encouraged to hone their fishing skills at any of Maryland’s nearly 50 youth fishing rodeos spread out across the state this year.

Join Mountain Fresh Farmers Market for the open-air farmers market this Saturday, 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 Warbird Showcase will be at The Greater Cumberland Regional Airport on Father’s Day Weekend, June 18th & 19th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day.

Sample craft brews from some of your favorite local breweries, including Screech Owl Brewing, High Ground Brewing, Branch Bender Cidery, Big Truck Farms and Brewery, and more! This is a limited ticket event. For $15, participants get 14 samples at 7 locations in the Oakland Arts & Entertainment District plus a commemorative glass.

Penn Alps Restaurant & Craft Shop will be having Father’s Day Buffet!

Join the 27th Annual Walk for Hospice this Sunday at Glades Town Park at 2:00 PM!

The entertainment calendar is always full every weekend! Check out the local bands that will be playing around the area:

• King Street at Honi-Honi Bar
• Greg Short & Friends at Sipside Lounge
• Rushmore at Honi-Honi Bar
• Mateo Monk at MoonShadow
• Pub Crawlers at Honi-Honi Bar
• Pronoia at Sipside Lounge
• Get Off My Grass at MoonShadow
• Shallow 9 at Honi-Honi Bar
• Kelly Lynott at MoonShadow
• Double Take at Honi-Honi Bar

The weather today will be mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. There is a chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon—highs in the mid-80s and a low of 66—Southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 60%.

Now is the perfect time to check out Garrett Equipment Rentals’ tool selection to help you finish all of those home projects you’ve got to get done.. gotta make hay when the sun shines! They’re ready to work when you are!

“If your zip code is 21550, you have the choice between participating in one of three different Community Planning Groups,” said Venessa Stacy, Outreach Supervisor at the Garrett County Health Department (GCHD). “Join us at one of our Meet and Greets to learn more and help us plan YOUR events!”

Native plants are needed for native wildlife. Discover beautiful wildflowers native to the area.

Kitzmiller Library will have free social service benefits assistance and applications from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Bring your own needlework projects to work on with fellow crafters!

Every Thursday is Team Trivia Night at Mountain State Brewing Co. Trivia starts at 6:30 PM, and house prizes are awarded for first, second & third places!

Little Yough Family Flicks presents The Mitchells vs. The Machines today at 8:30 PM at Mountain Fresh Pavilion.

Catch The Masons at MoonShadow tonight and join Honi-Honi Bar for karaoke night every Thursday through the summer!

Enjoy Full Moon Kayaking for this unique opportunity to experience the beauty of New Germany Lake under a full moon. This event is limited to 10 participants.

The weather today will be areas of fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms—highs in the mid-80s and a low of 68. West winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 30%.

Did you know about RAAM? These single and team riders are biking all the way across the country and coming through Garrett County along their route! Solos racers have 12 days and relay teams have 9 days to complete the journey.

The Market Fresh Farmer’s Market is today at the Oakland Town Parking lot from 10am – 1pm.

Remember the End of the Line Bookstore is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11am – 3pm and Fridays from 11am – 3pm in July and August!

This afternoon is the local AAUW picnic at 5pm. If you’re interested in joining AAUW, learning more or just hanging out with some pretty awesome ladies, message me and I’ll get you in touch with Mrs. Judy Carbone.

It’s Cashmere Clothing Co.: Want It Wednesday!

Even if you have little room, you can still plant a garden. Learn about different produce you can grow at home.

Deep Creek Lake State Park ain’t big enough for both of them! Stop by the Discovery Center and take a walk around the Discovery Trail as you learn about the invasive and endangered species in the area.

Are you at least 55 years of age? Join Deep Creek UNO’s Double Nickel Club! Valid for lunch only through August and then it opens back up for anytime dining for locals.

Join Oakland Library for a board gaming and pizza—those who want to get out and meet some new people!

Experience the beauty of the forest under a full moon and learn about some of New Germany’s nocturnal residents on this 1-mile night hike with Ranger Noah. This will be the last full moon of spring, known as the “Strawberry Moon.”

Catch Matt Tichon & Co. tonight at Honi-Honi Bar!

The weather today will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms with showers likely mainly in the morning—highs around 80 and a low of 65. West winds of 5 to 10 Mph. The chance of rain is 70%.

A new hunting ordinance for the Town of Oakland was passed at the recent council meeting.

There is a food giveaway today starting at 1:00 pm while supplies last at Miller Street at the Grantsville Town Park. Please share with anyone who may be in need. One box/bag per vehicle.

Due to forecasted storms in the area today, the first of four Deep Creek Lake hydrilla herbicide treatments have been rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 15. Treatment is always subject to change due to weather conditions.

Here is the info on a petition for nearby Thomas and Davis, WV. and the proposed Corridor H route. What do you think?

Three Maryland-registered Big Tree Champions are found here. Learn about the history that has gone by since these trees started growing.

Get some exercise and shed some stress by joining Ranger Noah on this challenging 4-mile hike on the Dynamite Shack Loop.

This joint adoption event with Hart for Animals is going to be so much fun! Come meet your new best friend and grab some great food and drink while you’re at it.

Join Mountain Watershed Association at the Deep Creek Discovery Center tonight. The Association is hosting a series of meetings to highlight the current project, the Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part 1. This plan is a culmination of information about waterways, landscape, geology, economics, industry, recreation, and many other topics.

Check out Partners in Crime at Honi-Honi Bar tonight.

The weather today will be mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs in the upper 70s. West winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 40%.

Join the naturalists at the Discovery Center to learn how to partake in one of the best pastimes Deep Creek has to off: fishing! Kids between 7-15 will learn skills that will help on their own fishing adventures. Registration is required.

Create your own world. Join the new writers’ group presented by the Grantsville Library. All are welcome, and residents of any town are invited. Attendees will hear in-progress work read by area writers and are invited to bring their own work for constructive comments and gentle criticism. There is no cost, and writers can come and go as they wish. Tony Lolli will facilitate this group.

Check out Paul Lewis at Honi-Honi Bar tonight!