Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

There are no words to express my sadness about the school shooting yesterday in Texas. Love and light ♥️

The weather today will be partly sunny with a 20% chance of showers—highs in the mid-60s and a low of 53. Southeast winds of 10 to 15 mph.

From Oakland Mayor Kathy Shaffer: “I must say, I wanted a compromise on parking space outdoor dining, for evening hours this summer, to show understanding to the people and businesses against this. That did not happen. The rest of Town Council voted to return parking space outdoor dining as it was in covid days past.”

Double Oak Farms will be FULLY STOCKED for the weekend!

Will you tag a Garrett County non-profit you support in our Ad Space Giveaway post?

The 2022 Virtual Brunch and Learn Educational Series begins at 10:00 today. FREE and open to anyone that is interested in learning more about Deep Creek Lake and surrounding watersheds.

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. Also, Kitzmiller Library will be having a STEAM Kids event today to explore a variety of activities that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

The history of railroads of Garrett County class begins this afternoon at 3:00 PM.

The weather today will be cloudy. Patchy fog and a chance of showers mainly in the morning—highs in the upper 50s and a low of 48. Southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 30%.

The Town of Oakland is holding a special Council meeting to discuss outdoor dining in Oakland today – Tuesday, May 24 at 3:00 pm at City Hall. Business owners and town residents that would like to share a short comment may do so during a specified time at the podium.

The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation is offering a 2022 Virtual Brunch and Learn Educational Series, which is being facilitated by University of Maryland Extension in Garrett County. The next session will begin at 10am on May 25 and is free and open to anyone that is interested in learning more about Deep Creek Lake and surrounding watersheds.

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

Join Ktizmiller and Accident Library for Children’s Story Time as they look, listen, sing, and play while learning through stories, crafts, and other fun activities. Also, Oakland Library will be having storytime designed especially for babies and toddlers and a Kids’ Book Club for book discussion group for children in grades 3 through 5.

The Group Bike Ride will depart today at 5:30 PM from the parking lot immediately in front of The Tiny Corner Bike Shop. Riders are grouped by ability level, so no one gets left behind.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers—highs in the lower 60s—northeast winds around 5 mph.

What an incredible weekend we had here! We always say Keeping Up with Deep Creek Times is “The Next Best Thing to Being Here” and I hope you feel that way! 🙂

Our real estate partners have featured listings (maybe you can find something you like and “get here” this summer) —

—RAILEY Featured Listings – 8 bedroom anyone?

—TAYLOR-MADE Featured Listings – how about a quick walk out to an expansive lakefront?

ALSO! JUST ADDED: 10 Large Heather Navy Blue Short Sleeve PARKS t-shirts! Get yours in time for the summer!

Join Ruth Enlow 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. Also, join the LEGO Club in Grantsville and Oakland for an hour of a free building based on a new theme each month. Completed builds may be displayed in the library for others to enjoy. This program is designed for ages 4 and up.

After paroling prison on December 13, 2008, Tony Hoffman started living out his dream with his addiction behind him. Tony is a former BMX Elite Pro and placed 2nd at the 2016 World Championships in Medellin, Colombia, in the Masters Pro class. Tony coached Women’s Elite Pro, Brooke Crain, to a 4th place finish at Brazil’s 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Hear Tony’s story, today, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, at the Garrett College Auditorium.

The weather today will be mostly sunny—highs in the mid-80s and a low of 66. Southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 20%. Saturday will be sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms—highs in the mid-80s and a low of 65. The chance of rain is 40%. Sunday will be showers with a chance of thunderstorms—highs in the lower 80s and a low of 51. The chance of rain is 80%.

We want to continue to serve YOU with all of the Deep Creek Lake area information! Do you know of a business or non-profit that could use a little advertising boost this summer? Share this link https://bit.ly/3PvwnVe so they can enter to win over $1,000 in our DCT Ad Space Giveaway!

A Sun Dolphin Jon Boat and a large ShoreMaster dock have been just listed in our Online Marketplace! (Here’s a beautiful sunset and the dock for sale…) ????

Do you have your WV Symphony ticket? Deep Creek Times is giving 2 lucky readers each a ticket to the show! To enter the random drawing, send us a quick message and tell us the first name of the conductor. A winner will be chosen on June 3!

Learning Beyond the Classroom hopes to see all of your smiling faces at Swan Meadow Elementary School for some fun gardening activities!

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

There is a rabies clinic today (for cats. dogs, and ferrets) at the Swanton Community Center from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM and on May 21 at Garrett County Health Department from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. The cost is $5.

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 2022 Spring Market.

Join the community for the display at the Grantsville Town Park at National Road Festival. We will be sharing information about the county’s sesquicentennial (also known as our 150th anniversary) and giving away the Town of Grantsville’s commemorative coin.

Free workshop for SHS, NHS & Homeschool 9th – 12th-grade students about choosing abstinence now for a limitless future. Hosted at Our Own Theatre on May 21 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Come to the Oakland Library to create button flowers! All materials will be provided.

Check out the programs of Discovery Center and New Germany State Park this weekend:

• Fishing with the Naturalist
• Herp Hike
• Ogling Owl Pellets
• Reptile Encounter
• Casselman River Bridge Tour
• There’s a Fungus Among Us!
• Birdfeeder Bonanza

The entertainment calendar is full for this (unofficial) last weekend before summer! This Friday, catch Thom Batchelor Band at MoonShadow, Giants of Science at Honi-Honi Bar. On Saturday, catch Easy Street at Honi-Honi Bar, DJ Robbie Bishop at ALR Lounge, The Masons at MoonShadow, and Sourmash at Honi-Honi Bar. On Sunday, Levi Custer will be at MoonShadow.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning and a chance of showers, mainly in the morning—highs around 70 and a low of 57. West winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 50%.

Thanks to our friend Dot for her photo:

Learning Beyond the Classroom hopes to see all of your smiling faces at Loch Lynn Church of God for some fun gardening activities!

There is a rabies clinic (for cats. dogs, and ferrets) at the Friendsville Elementary School from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The cost is $5.

There will be free social services benefits assistance and applications at Kitzmiller Library from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

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

Dutch’s at Silvertree will be offering a special wine pairing dinner menu today from 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM.

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!

The weather today will be sunny in the morning. It will then be partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon—highs around 70 and a low of 56. Southwest winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 50%.

The office of Dr. Abigail Feathers, in conjunction with Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC), is pleased to welcome Kambrie Bosley, PA-C, as the practice’s new Physician Assistant.

There is a rabies clinic tonight (for cats. dogs, and ferrets) at the Accident Elementary School from 5-6pm. The cost is $5.

Over the weekend, members from all five Garrett County’s law enforcement agencies held the inaugural Garrett County Fish with a Cop event at the Accident Pond.  Children were paired with police officers for the day’s event strengthening relationships between police and the community.

Good morning from Chip Mathieson:

Learning Beyond the Classroom hopes to see all of your smiling faces at Kitzmiller School Building for some fun gardening activities!

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 history of railroads of Garrett County class begins this afternoon at 3:00 PM.

The Cornucopia Café and Chef Martin Galloway’s are offering a take on historic and contemporary recipes from the “Grub to Gourmet” cookbook, published by the National Road Heritage Corridor. Bonfire and picking jam session led by Snaggy Mountain Slackards beginning at 4:30 PM – bring an instrument and join in! Dinner at 5:30 PM with National Road history presentation.

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the mid-60s and a low of 42. West winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of rain is 5%.

Do you have your ticket to the upcoming West Virginia Symphony Orchestra event?

The Town of Oakland is looking for a summer gate attendant at Broadford Lake Park. Email your interest to mainstreetgoba@gmail.com by May 26.

Here’s a great pic shared with us by Todd Handelman:

The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) hosts the second of two Trauma-Informed Care Town Hall meetings today from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at Northern Middle School. This meeting is open to the public.

Specific to the Educational Specification project for Broad Ford Elementary, Southern Middle, and Southern High School — Grimm and Parker will be leading activities that will solicit feedback from parents and school community members throughout the evening.

Team up with the Friends of New Germany State Park and native plant enthusiasts to help remove unwanted plants from our native plant garden. As you work, you will learn how to identify common weeds and why protecting native plants is critical for wildlife.

Learning Beyond the Classroom hopes to see all of your smiling faces at Grantsville Senior Center for some fun gardening activities!

Join Kitzmiller and Accident Library for Children’s Story Time as they look, listen, sing, and play while learning through stories, crafts, and other fun activities. Also, the Oakland Library has a storytime designed especially for babies and toddlers and a Young Readers’ Book Club.

Grantsville Library has free social worker support today at 1:30 PM.

There will be County Commissioners’ Public Meeting today at 4:00 PM.

The weather today will have a chance of thunderstorms. Showers are likely in the morning until the afternoon—highs in the upper 60s and a low of 49. West winds of 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 80%.

Did you see the lunar eclipse and the blood moon? I’d love to see your photos!

I caught this with my iPhone last night at about 12:30am:

Join the Maryland Park Service for Park Quest 2022: Parks for Pollinators. Make a plan to visit and explore Maryland’s state parks and complete as many of the Park Quest activities as you can before October 31 to be entered into the drawing!

A webinar on “Understanding the Count: A Discussion on the Latest 2020 Post-Enumeration Survey Results” will be held to highlight the results of the 2020 Post-Enumeration Survey (to be released on May 19). For more details, read this tip sheet.

Learning Beyond the Classroom hopes to see all of your smiling faces today at Friendsville Fire Hall for some fun gardening activities!

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 Ranger Noah on this 1-mile night hike and experience the beauty of the forest under the full moon of May, known as the “Flower Moon.”

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs in the mid-60s and a low of 57. East winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 50%. Saturday will be mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning with a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon—highs around 70 and a low of 56. Southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 80%. Sunday will be showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms—highs in the lower 70s and a low of 55. The chance of rain is 70%.

We had a visitor last night:

Did you know? The state Black Bear Conservation Stamp Program began in 1996. Authorized by the Maryland General Assembly, the stamp generates funds that are used to compensate farmers who have reported damage to agricultural crops caused by black bears.

There will be Free Social Services Benefits Assistance and Applications in Accident Library today.

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 the Mountain Fresh Farmers Spring Market this Saturday.

Discover the important connection between native plants, people, and wildlife! This event will feature a large selection of native plants and nature-themed artwork for sale from regional nurseries and local artisans (cash or check only) and nature walks, educational programs, and displays provided by a variety of conservation groups,

This Saturday in nearby Cumberland, MD, Mountainside Baroque will present the Fortepiano Duo, composed of Cynthia Roberts, world-renowned baroque violinist, and Yiheng Yang, fortepiano, in a dynamic, virtuosic performance entitled “Mozart to Beethoven.” This joyful performance features the largest ensemble staged thus far by Mountainside Baroque–totaling nearly 50 performers! In return to the high Baroque, the program of festive and seasonally appropriate sacred and secular music of Johann Sebastian Bach is made especially jubilant by the inclusion of silvery Baroque trumpets and timpani.

Join Great Strides walk or bike ride this Sunday to help support Cindy’s Fund, “Making Strides to Support Cancer Patients.” The event begins at 1:00 PM, so get out there and support a great cause.

Here are the Discovery Center programs this weekend:

• Fishing with the Naturalist
• Herp Hike
• Ogling Owl Pellets
• Reptile Encounter
• Birdfeeder Bonanza

The entertainment calendar is full this weekend! This Friday, enjoy an evening with Brittany Michelle for a Mediterranean Delight at Alpine Lake Resort; Kelly Lynott will be at Sipside Lounge and HY-5 at Honi-Honi Bar. On Saturday, catch Good Guys Band and Shallow 9 at Honi-Honi Bar.

The weather today will be mostly sunny—highs in the upper 60s and a low of 56. East winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 10%.

I read this question this morning and I’d love your take: “If you have a meeting at midday and move it forward 2 hours, what time is your meeting?”

There’s a little bit of a debate in the Town of Oakland as to if outdoor dining will be allowed again this year. Search social media for #wherearethetables for more.

There is a Drive-Thru Food Giveaway today at 1pm (while supplies last). PLEASE DO NOT COME EARLY and follow the signage. One box or bag per vehicle.

Happy Nurses Week to this amazing group of Hospice RNs! How blessed we are to have Grace Bolyard, Traci Gilpin, Lisa Sypolt, Cheryl Taylor, Lori Matteo and Jennifer Ritchie to serve our wonderful community.

Here’s an interesting event: Cornucopia Café and Chef Martin Galloway’s take on historic and contemporary recipes from the “Grub to Gourmet” cookbook, published by the National Road Heritage Corridor next week on May 18 at 4:30 PM.

Join Accident Library as the Adult Book Club gathers to discuss the latest read at 11:30 AM.

The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees, which governs the operation of the Ruth Enlow Library. Location may vary, especially during summer. Public participation is welcome, though some business items may be held in closed sessions.

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!

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the lower 70s and a low of 48. East winds of 5 to 10 mph.

My friend Amanda has now officially started her Baby Duck Bakery. She has pretty amazing strawberry cheesecake muffins and pretty much the very best chewy chocolate chip cookies available for order!

During the Garrett County Public School meeting live stream, GaCo Team 1629 was recognized (starting at 3:52:52).

Don’t forget to place your Lebanese Taverna food order by today at 3pm!

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

Free Social Worker Support in Friendsville Library today at 2:00 PM.

The history of railroads of Garrett County class begins this afternoon at 3:00 PM.

Kitzmiller Library will be having Lego Club today at 4:30 PM. A monthly building theme may be suggested, or builders may choose to free-build. The library will provide the Lego and Duplo blocks. Open to all ages.

Here are the Local High School Events today:

• Northern High Track – Away vs. Mountain Ridge (WestMac Championships)
• Southern High WesMac Track Meet at Allegany (Away)
• Northern High Varsity Baseball – Home vs. Berlin
• Southern High Tennis Match vs. Mountain Ridge (Home)
• Northern High JV Baseball – Home vs. Berlin

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the mid-60s and a low of 44. East winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) hosts the second of two Trauma-Informed Care Town Hall meetings on May 17th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at Northern Middle School. This meeting is open to the public.

Take your living room outside! Roderick Furniture Outlet has the finest in patio furniture:

Lebanese Taverna is coming back to Deep Creek! Place your order today for Deep Creek pick-up on Friday! If you haven’t had Lebanese food yet, I recommend the salmon, tabouleh and baklava!

A quick note: the dining room table that is listed in our Online Marketplace has the chairs included! 🙂

Please be advised that MoonShadow will be closed on May 9 – 15 for kitchen renovations. The restaurant will open for regular business hours starting May 16 at 11:00 AM.

Join Kitzmiller and Accident Library for Children’s Story 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. Oakland Library will be having a storytime designed for babies and toddlers. This program stimulates children’s language development and social skills through stories, music, rhymes, and other activities.

The Group Bike Ride will depart from the parking lot immediately in front of The Tiny Corner Bike Shop every Tuesday at 5:30 PM during the late spring, summer, and early fall. Riders are grouped by ability level, so no one gets left behind.

Happy Monday!

The weather today will be sunny—highs around 60 and a low of 42—east winds of 5 to 10 Mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Attention all past and present GaCo 1629 robotics team members, mentors and family: there will be a Hall of Fame event on June 23 from 6-9pm at the fairgrounds! Message Mrs. Pam for details and to RSVP – pamtrautwein@gmail.com.

Nearby World Importing Market in Uniontown is closing after 87 years. They have an assortment of cheeses, deli meats, salads, olives, fresh baked goods and subs. And, if you order this week, you can pick up one last order this Saturday!

Last week, our friends from the Maryland Tourism Coalition took the following route to traverse #MDinADay to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week. It was 550 miles and ended with an amazing and cloudy sunset! 🙂

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. Also, from April 4 – May 9, join the library for Creative Nonfiction Writing Classes presented by the Author Tony Lolli.

Kitzmiller Library will be having Cover2Cover-Book Club For Adults today to come together 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.

The weather today will be showers. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. It will be patchy fog—highs in the lower 60s and a low of 45—south winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is near 100%. Saturday will be raining and patchy fog—highs in the upper 40s and a low of 39. East winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 90%. Sunday will be partly sunny—highs in the lower 50s and a low of 39. The chance of precipitation is 45%.

My apologies for a late post yesterday – it was a very busy day plus a few technical difficulties.

A big welcome to Pawsitive Harmony! A full-service groomer offering services in your home or at Pawsitive Harmony in Grantsville. “Michelle is the perfect groomer for my dog. She avails herself to most any schedule, listens to what is desired, and ultimately gives your pet what they need. She is caring, attentive and instinctually compassionate to all animals.  Along with the veterinarian, I consider her services an essential part of my pets’ complete care. I cannot recommend her highly enough” -Eleanor S. Call Michelle at 240-321-6911 for more information.

Shoutout to DCT follower and friend Dan C! ????

Out of an abundance of caution all Maryland State Parks aviaries are currently closed to the public. All programs with park bird ambassadors are now on hold due to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

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

Wisp Resort will be having Summer Job Fair today from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

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.

Arrowhead Market is hiring and wants to meet you in person to discuss opportunities for joining their team. Guaranteed interviews during this event!

Join Mountain Fresh Farmers Market for the 2022 Spring Market.

All are invited to the Discovery Center to learn about some fascinating and gentle reptile ambassadors.

Want to make a tasty treat for the fine feathered friends? Make a bird feeder to hang at your house to feed your boisterous hungry birds! Here are some buffet specials for Mother’s Day:

• Alpine Lake Resort: Mother’s Day Buffet
• Wisp Resort: Mother’s Day Buffet
• Penn Alps Restaurant & Craft Shop: Mother’s Day Buffet

The Entertainment calendar is full this week! This Friday, catch Tom Bond & Pappy Miller at MoonShadow and The Katie Henry Band at MoonShadow. On Saturday, Kelly Lynott will be at MoonShadow. On Sunday, MoonShadow will be having Mother’s Day Shows; catch Heart 2 Heart at 12:00 PM and Levi & Dawn Custer at 6:00 PM.