Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

The weather today will be cloudy, with rain likely in the morning. It will then be partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon—highs in the lower 60s and a low of 52—west winds of 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain is 60%.

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls ages 15–18 for the next academic year. Students from all over the world – places like Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, and Ukraine, to name a few – are excited to study in the USA; all they need now is you!

We’re so proud to announce that we’ll have the summer staple – Deep Creek’s Honi-Honi Bar — happenings included on our website and on the upcoming events calendar! And, here’s a little local secret for the fun you’re going to have this summer: it’s pronounced Hoh — nee, Hoh — nee 😉

This survey was released on 2022’s Best Places to Celebrate Easter and maybe you’ll be a little surprised at the nearby top city.

Today from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, is the GoVax: Vaccine Schedule (Garrett County Health Department Clinic – Oakland Offices). Appointments may be scheduled in this link, or call 301-334-7698 for assistance.

COVID-19 testing will be held on Tuesday through Friday at the Garrett County Health Department at 1025 Memorial Drive in Oakland between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. There will no be testing on Mondays.

Spring into shape by joining Ranger Noah on this challenging 4-mile hike combining the Orchard Loop, Ice House Loop, and Cabin Loop.

Join Kitzmiller Library for Children’s Story Time as they look, listen, sing, and play while learning through stories, crafts, and other fun activities. This program is geared toward children ages 3-5.

Join Oakland Library for a storytime designed especially for babies and toddlers. This program stimulates children’s language development and social skills through stories, music, rhymes, and other activities.

The weather today will be mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20% chance of rain showers. Not as cool, with highs in the mid-60s and a low of 48. Southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

We’re proud to welcome DCT’s newest advertiser, Mr. David Jochynek, local State Farm Agent. He is focused on making sure current and potential customers know that, in addition to great auto/home insurance rates, State Farm offers affordable life insurance rates. Also, with State Farm, you can do everything you need online but feel free to stop in David’s office at any time! Call him at (301) 334-3774.

Check out MoonShadow’s Lunch Specials this week.

Join Grantsville Library for stories, songs, and activities that inspire a love of reading and help to develop early literacy skills. This program is designed for children ages 3-5.

Join Kitzmiller Library for Cover2Cover Book Club for Adults to discuss the latest read.

Quit Tobacco Classes – GC Health Department can help, and it’s free! Because the Health Department knows how hard it is to quit, there are options you can choose from to best fit your quit plan and give you the best chance to succeed.

From April 4 – May 9, join Grantsville Library for Creative Nonfiction Writing Classes presented by the Author Tony Lolli.

The weather today will be mostly sunny in the morning. It will then be mostly cloudy with numerous rain showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs in the upper 40s and a low of 31. Southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 70%. Saturday will be patchy fog in the morning with numerous snow showers and numerous rain showers in the afternoon—highs in the upper 30s and a low of 28. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 Mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 30s and a low of 26.

The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation was notified that it will receive the 2022 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award for Garrett County.

There are recent changes to Coast Guard Regulations relating to fire extinguisher requirements for boats. The new regulations will take effect on April 20, 2022 and, in general, make it illegal to carry an extinguisher with a date of manufacture more than 12 years old.

There’s a lot going on this weekend:

A theatrical collage inspired by the Great Age of Vaudeville, infused with the joys and struggles of its performers’ lives. In homage to the style and spirit of this immensely popular theatre from the late 19th Century, Happenstance Theater brings old Vaudeville back!

Join Terah Crawford for a chat with Lisa Thayer-Welch, Chair of the Garrett County Commission for Women!

Free Social Services Benefits Assistance and Applications at Accident Library.

Presented by Maryland Legal Aid, free help for your civil legal issues at the Oakland Library!

There is a Spaghetti Campaign Dinner this Friday — proceeds the Citizens for James Parsons Campaign.

Join the Group Bike Ride this Saturday at 9:00 AM. Riders are grouped by ability level, so no one gets left behind. Best of all, these rides were founded by the Vagabond Taproom, so post-ride beverages, food, and friends are only a stone’s throw away!

Alpine Lake Resort will be having a Job Fair this Saturday.

Bittinger VFD chicken dinners will be available on April 9, beginning at 3:00 PM. Use this link to pre-order your dinners or call or text 240-321-5371.

Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Department’s own homemade spaghetti sauce featuring B & B Country Meats, ground chuck, pork sausage, homemade Italian bread from Lorenzo’s Bakery of Frostburg, tossed salad, coffee, or iced tea.

Join Ranger Noah this Saturday on this easy 1-mile hike and learn about the different sizes, colors, and patterns found in bird and reptile eggs. After the hike, create your own nature-inspired eggs using dyes and paint.

Gather ’round the fireplace this Saturday and enjoy this free showing of Peter Rabbit (rated PG). Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase, and complimentary s’mores will be provided.

Every Sunday at Alpine Lake Resort are 12 wings (boneless or on the bone) and a pitcher of beer for just $22.00.

Potomac Volunteer Fire Company #2 will be hosting another Easter Bunny through the Town of Westernport and surrounding communities this Sunday.

Mountain State Brewing Co. in Deep Creek Lake, MD, holds Team Bingo every Sunday at 1:00 PM. MSBC gift cards are awarded and a coverall round with a progressive jackpot prize starting at $100!

Join Ranger Noah this Sunday on this moderate 2-mile hike and see how many wildflowers you can identify along the way.

Oakland Youth Football League will hold open registration for anyone in the Southern High School district ages 4-15y/o.

The entertainment calendar is full this weekend! This Friday, catch Trae and Levi Live at Sipside Lounge and Dandelions in December at MoonShadow. On Saturday, Allan Dale Sizemore will be at MoonShadow.

The weather today will be showering mainly in the morning—highs in the lower 50s and a low of 33. West winds around 5 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain is near 100%.

All Ruth Enlow Library branches will participate in “Chalk It Up to Civility: A Community Collaboration” with the Allegany County Library System today. “Participants are encouraged to use sidewalk chalk to create messages and works of art throughout the day to express shared positive values. Whether creating or stopping to view an image, the goal is to help people reflect upon our everyday lives and ignite a sense of solidarity in our neighborhoods and streets.”

Join Oakland Library today for Needlework. Bring your own needlework projects to work on with fellow crafters!

Join the Garrett College Library for Engaging Community Conversations, a discussion of the Indigenous Peoples of Garrett County, today at 6:00 PM. This event will be held in Room 511 of the McHenry campus of Garrett College.

It’s Team Trivia Night at Mountain State Brewing Co. at the Deep Creek Lake. Trivia starts at 6:30 PM, and house prizes are awarded for first, second & third places!

Join the Open Mic Hosted by Scott Brooks at MoonShadow tonight at 7:00 PM.

Please join artists Caroline Blizzard and Julie Turrentine and videographer Mark Stutzman in the premiere of their documentary, “For the Love of Birds.” on April 22, 6:00 PM at The Gallery Shop. This is a ticketed event with limited seating. Tickets will go on sale on April 1, 2022. It will be available to purchase online and in The Gallery Shop.

Speaking of Caroline, check out this video of her talking about ramps (included in the April Cover Story) and the 19th Ramp Cook-Off Event.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning—highs in the upper 50s and a low of 43. Southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 50%.

Double Oak Farms is doing a local beef share program. All meat is vacuum-sealed and frozen to lock in the freshness. Double Oak is licensed with the State of Maryland, and all meat is USDA inspected. Text or call for more details: 301-616-7577!

This weekend is the start of the North Branch Potomac scheduled White water releases from Jennings Randolph Lake. Some friends of mine are going to go play in the river today … I’ll try to get a photo!

With 20% of all professional jobs now being remote, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best States for Working from Home. Looks like Maryland is a little bit better than average (12th) for the share of the population working from home. See the complete study for more details.

Pizza Hut in Oakland is holding a fundraiser for Overlook Early Head Start. All carry out and dine-in sales will benefit a year-end event for the children. Just mention this flyer!

Every Wednesday at Alpine Lake Resort is Locals Night. Half-off Appetizers and $2.00 off draft beer and catch Ronnie Burroughs tonight at 6:00 PM.

To help celebrate National Library Week 2022 and Garrett County’s 150th anniversary, The Ruth Enlow Library will be hosting a “Dinosaurs Rock” Museum Show today at Friendsville Library at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM and Grantsville Library at 4:00 PM.

Join Oakland Library today at 10:30 AM for a storytime designed especially for babies and toddlers. This program stimulates children’s language development and social skills through stories, music, rhymes, and other activities.

The weather today will be cloudy. There is a slight chance of rain in the morning, and it will then rain in the afternoon—highs in the lower 50s and a low of 45—south winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 80%.

It’s National Public Health Week (from April 4-10). This year’s theme is Public Health Is Where You Are, recognizing that where we are, physically, mentally, and societally, affects our health and lives.

COVID-19 testing will be held on Tuesday through Friday at the Garrett County Health Department at 1025 Memorial Drive in Oakland between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. There will no be testing on Mondays.

To help celebrate National Library Week 2022 and Garrett County’s 150th anniversary, the Ruth Enlow Library will be hosting a “Dinosaurs Rock” Museum Show at Kitzmiller Library and Accident Library tonight. I went last evening to the show and it was enjoyable. Not to ruin the surprise, but the kids even got to touch dinosaur doo!

Join Kitzmiller Library for Children’s Story Time as they look, listen, sing, and play while learning through stories, crafts, and other fun activities. This program is geared toward children ages 3-5. Another Story Time at Oakland for Ages 6-36 months. This program stimulates children’s language development and social skills through stories, music, rhymes, and other activities.

Join Mountain State Brewing Co. tonight as they raise money for the Accident Elementary PTO! Present the flyer, and 10% of sales will go directly to Accident Elementary.

The Weekly Rides are back! These rides depart from the parking lot immediately in front of The Tiny Corner Bike Shop every Tuesday at 5:30 PM and every Saturday at 9:00 AM during the late spring, summer, and early fall.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of snow showers. There is a slight chance of rain showers in the morning until the afternoon—highs in the mid 40s and a low of 38—Southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Check out the Online Marketplace for a few good deals!

Also, make your entry in this month’s “Where Am I?” contest — you can be entered to win a $25 Ace’s Run Restaurant gift card.

MoonShadow has announced its lunch specials this week.

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners’ Public Meeting will happen today. The meeting will also be Live Streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/.

Ruth Enlow Library’s events are full today: “Dinosaurs Rock” Museum Show – Oakland Library, Friendsville Library Open House. Quit Tobacco Classes (GC Health Department) and Creative Nonfiction Writing Classes (By Tony Lolli).

Here are the Local High School Events today:

• Southern High Tennis vs. Allegany (Home)
• Northern High Softball – Away vs. Allegany (Varsity Only)
• Northern High Varsity Baseball – Away vs. Mountain Ridge

The weather today will be sunny with a high of 75 and a low of 74.

Errr… April Fools? I think the real joke is the honest-to-goodness forecast: The weather today will be snow showers likely. Rain showers are likely mainly in the morning. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s and a low of 25. West winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday will be mostly sunny—highs in the lower 50s and a low of 34. West winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers—highs in the lower 40s and a low of 29. The chance of precipitation is 50%.

The Daily Record has named Heather Hanline, Executive Director, Dove Center, to its 2022 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.

Join Grantsville Library for Read Together Book Club today at 11:30 AM.

MoonShadow is hiring for all positions. Things just don’t seem to be slowing down at the Moon, and they are looking for hard-working and groovy staff members to help fill out the team for summer.

Order dinner from the regular menu but try one of Alpine Lake Resort’s fun faux food creations on this April Fools’ Day!

The Appalachian Program at Future Generations University is hosting maple syrup tubing sanitation workshops across the region.

Grow your own Shitake mushrooms this Saturday at the Discovery Center Science room.

Garrett College will be having Explore Garrett Open House will take place on April 2, beginning at 9:30 AM and ending at 12:00 PM. The event will be held in the Daniel E. Offutt III STEM Center of the McHenry campus of Garrett College.

Check out Briana Merkel + Dave Dub at Sipside Lounge and Alyssa Hankey at MoonShadow this Saturday.

National Library Week (April 3 – 9, 2022) is a time to celebrate our nation’s library workers’ contributions and promote library use and support. The library has a small customer appreciation gift bag for patrons who stop by (while supplies last).

Every Sunday is Team Bingo at Mountain State Brewing Co. in Deep Creek Lake, MD.

Travel through the Forgotten Kingdom with the family’s travelogue in the Mediterranean world of the 20th century. Ticket prices are at $30 for adults. Children and Students are free with adult admission.

See all of this weekend’s events here.

The weather today will be showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, and some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds—highs in the mid 60s and a low of 34—Southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The chance of rain is 90%.

Southern High Head Basketball Coach, Tom Bosley, coached the East All-Stars in this week’s McDonald’s All American Basketball Game in Chicago. Tom was selected from the thousands of high school coaches to be one of two head coaches for this prestigious event. Under Tom’s tutelage was Dereck Lively, the country’s top-ranked player who is heading to Duke next year. The East, under Tom, crushed the West 105-81.

Have you seen this just-for-fun Facebook page? There is a sign along Route 42 that is mysteriously and anonymously updated every so often! First rule of the You Are My Sunshine Sign? Don’t talk about the You Are My Sunshine Sign. ☀️

AAUW-Garrett Branch presents Women’s Monologues today at 6:00 PM at Garrett College Auditorium. Reception at MoonShadow to follow for Cocktails and Convos. This is a chance to mingle with the monologuers as well as others interested in AAUW or women’s history.

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

The weather today will be cloudy with freezing rain with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Ice accumulation around a trace. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s and a low of 49. Southeast winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

A topsy-turvy weather pattern has brought everything from record-breaking warmth to late-March snow squalls to the Northeast over the past week. AccuWeather meteorologists say this theme will continue in the coming days as incoming warmth helps trigger a round of severe weather for the region.

Do you have a few minutes to take this Community Health Assessment survey?

Nearby Alpine Lake Resort is offering a deal — for each night’s stay now through April 30, 2022 and receive a $50 Lakers Lounge food voucher upon check-in. Not too bad!

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

Today from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm is the virtual Growing New Stewards featuring Emily Beck, director of the Chesapeake Watershed Semester, and the Gunston School’s Dean of Instruction and Innovation.

Check out the Local High School Events today:

• Northern High Tennis – Away vs. Fort Hill
• Southern High Tennis Match at Mountain Ridge
• Northern High JV Baseball – Away vs. Mountain Ridge
• Northern High Softball – Away vs. Bishop Walsh
• Southern High JV and Varsity Baseball Game at Allegany

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the upper 30s and a low of 28—northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values are as low as 1 below in the morning. The chance of rain is 10%.

The Garrett County Commissioners have announced their next public meeting agenda. The meeting will be streamed live on April 4, 2022 at 4pm.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and leaders in the legislature have reached a $1.86 billion agreement for tax relief over five years for retirees, small businesses and low-income families.

After a judge declared Maryland’s congressional map unconstitutional, lawmakers spent the weekend redrawing the boundaries, working to submit a new version before the court-ordered March 30 deadline. Judge Lynne Battaglia called Maryland’s congressional map an example of “extreme partisan gerrymandering.”

Check out MoonShadow’s Lunch Specials this week.

Today from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, is the GoVax: Vaccine Schedule (Garrett County Health Department Clinic – Oakland Offices). Appointments may be scheduled in this link, or call 301-334-7698 for assistance.

COVID-19 testing will be held on Tuesday through Friday at the Garrett County Health Department at 1025 Memorial Drive in Oakland between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. There will no be testing on Mondays.

Spring into shape by joining Ranger Noah on this challenging 4-mile hike on the Dynamite Shack Trail.

Join Kitzmiller Library for Children’s Story Time as they look, listen, sing, and play while learning through stories, crafts, and other fun activities. This program is geared for children ages 3-5.

Here are the Local High School Events today:

• Southern High Tennis Match at Allegany
• Northern High JV Baseball – Away vs. Fort Hill
• Northern High Varsity Baseball – Away vs. Fort Hill
• Southern High Boys Only Track Meet at Keyser

Happy Monday!

The weather today will be mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation—highs in the mid 20s and a low of 12. West winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The chance of snow is 50%. Wind chill values are as low as 1 below.

Here in Garrett County, we can experience any season on any day! Some friends and I went biking yesterday and it was a near blizzard!

Over the weekend, I was seeing reports of 10-12″ from around the county. I measured over 9″ of snow.

A shoutout and “thank you” to each and every one of you who replied and sent me warm wishes and kind notes. Your WHYs are so important to me! <3

If you’re here, you know: you must “sea” what’s happening at the Lake! And, no, I’m not “lion” … you don’t want to miss it!
(here I am with a new friend — and my mom cropped out – per her request)

Northern High will be competing against Bishop Walsh today at 4:30 PM.

Join Oakland Library for Lego Club today — for children ages 4 and up and features free building time with lots of building bricks. Children are encouraged to build a creation based on a new theme each month. Staff may display completed builds in the library.

The weather today will be partly sunny with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon—highs in the lower 40s and a low of 31—west winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of rain is 50%. Saturday will be patchy fog in the morning with snow and rain—highs in the upper 30s and a low of 23. West winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. Sunday will be partly sunny with a 50% chance of snow—highs around 30 and a  low of 15. The chance of rain is 70%.

Here’s a reminder that you can make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). As a thank-you, all who come to give April 1-18 will receive an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

I’m curious! Why do you read Deep Creek Times? Email us at info@deepcreektimes.com or use our contact form!

Today, presented by Maryland Legal Aid, there is free help for your civil legal issues at the Oakland Library!

The BlackStrap Rail Jam is back this Saturday, March 26. Registration is at 11:00 AM in the McHenry Lodge, and the competition starts at 1:00 PM at Central Park.

The Appalachian Program at Future Generations University is hosting maple syrup tubing sanitation workshops across the region.

This Saturday, drop by the New Germany SP Lake House for this hands-on program, where Ranger Noah will be displaying a collection of furs, feathers, and skulls. Play some board games with friends and family, or kick back and watch the Lake House bird feeders to see which native birds make an appearance. Gather ’round the fireplace and stay toasty-warm during this free showing of March of the Penguins. A documentary chronicles the harrowing journey that emperor penguins make amid violent South Pole snowstorms to mate. On Sunday, join Ranger Noah for a fireside chat about the history of maple syrup making, followed by a moderately difficult 1.5-mile hike highlighting some of the tools of the trade.

This Friday, Nick Price will be live in the Lakers Lounge, The Groovy Roots at MoonShadow, and Pickin’ Empty Pockets at Sipside Lounge. On Saturday, The Groovy Roots will be at Sipside Lounge and Pronoia at MoonShadow.

See all of this weekend’s events here.

The weather will be partly sunny with scattered showers—highs in the upper 50s and a low of 36—Southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 50%.

A consistent stretch of warmth that gripped the northeastern United States may have fooled many into thinking warmth is here to stay. However, AccuWeather forecasters say that changes in the weather pattern and the polar vortex will direct chilly air (and snow) into the region during the remainder of March and early April.

My apologies for the delayed post yesterday — I was out of town with very spotty internet. What did we ever do before the internet ruled?

Two Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) students’ pieces of artwork were selected for exhibition in the Spring First Lady’s Gallery:

The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation is pleased to offer the 2022 Brunch and Learn Educational Sessions, which are being facilitated by the University of Maryland Extension in Garrett County. Matthew Sell, Western Region I Manager for the Freshwater Fisheries Program with the Department of Natural Resources, will be the speaker for this first Brunch and Learn Series.

We are in the spring sports season: There is Northern High Track, Northern High Tennis, Northern Varsity Baseball, Southern High Tennis, and Southern High Softball all tonight!

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