Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

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!

The weather will be raining likely in the morning until the afternoon—highs in the lower 50s and a low of 46. Southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. The chance of rain is 90%.

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

Wisp Resort provides a breathtaking background and casual elegance that lets you and your guests relax and revel in the celebration during any season. With a variety of indoor and outdoor ceremony sites and dramatic reception venues along with full-service catering, your options are almost as limitless as your imagination.

Children are invited to join Learning Beyond the Classroom today from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM at Kitzmiller School Building.

Today from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm is the virtual How to Build a Nature-lover featuring Joy Shindler Rafey of the Maryland Naturalist Program and members of DNR’s R3 Teams.

Join Kitzmiller Library for STEAM Kids as they explore a variety of activities that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

Check out the following local high school games today:

• Northern High Varsity Baseball – Away vs. Allegany
• Southern High JV and Varsity Baseball Game – Away vs. Fort Hill

The weather today will be mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain—highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.

Join the Garrett College Library for Engaging Community Conversations, a discussion of the Indigenous Peoples of Garrett County, on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 6:00 PM. This event will be held in Room 511 of the McHenry campus of Garrett College.

Have you heard What’s New Around Town? There is a new farmer’s market starting on May 27 — you can find Deep Creek Farmers Market in Parking Lot A at Garrett College every Friday from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM through Labor Day. The market is a rain or shine event!

This past Wednesday, Superintendent Barbara Baker and the Garrett County Board of Education (GCBOE) held a Special Board Listening Session. Superintendent Baker and the GCBOE would like to remind all students, staff, parents, and community members that the purpose of this meeting was to gain additional insight from stakeholders on the feasibility of the proposed Grade-Band Alignment Plan as it pertains to the southern end schools.

In addition, Ms. Barbara Baker, Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Mark Greene, Manager of Communications & Public Relations, presented the Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) Communication Plan “A Path Forward” at the monthly Board meeting Tuesday, March 8, 2022. This communication plan is focused on, and committed to, strong communication and building relationships with GCPS stakeholders.

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.

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.

Children are invited to the Kids’ Book Club today at Oakland Library. This is a book discussion group for children in grades 3 through 5. Members will be provided with books to read and discuss with the group. Meetings include activities and snacks.

The weather today will be sunny—highs in the upper 50s and a low of 42. West winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

The Garrett County Women’s Hall of Fame was established through the efforts of the Garrett County Commission for Women and inducted the first members back in 1995. Its purpose is to honor local women who have made substantial or outstanding contributions to the economic, political, and cultural life of Garrett County.

Up to three women will be inducted each year. Both historical and contemporary women are eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame (nomination packets are available until April 1) as these women represent the past, present, and future vision of Garrett County.

Check out MoonShadow’s Lunch Specials this week!

Children are invited to join Learning Beyond the Classroom today from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM at Friendsville Fire Hall.

Northern High Softball team will be competing against Fort Hill today at 4:30 PM.

Join The Ruth Enlow Library for the book club geared towards readers of fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure! The discussion will be on “Dune” by Frank Herbert today, at the Oakland Library from 6:00 PM to 7:00pm.

The weather today will be sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny afterward—highs in the mid 60s and a low of 53—south winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 10%. Saturday will have numerous Showers, mainly in the morning—highs in the lower 60s and a low of 36. South winds of 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest of 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph, and the chance of rain is 70%. Sunday will be partly sunny with scattered rain and snow showers.—highs in the mid 40s and a low of 34. The chance of precipitation is 50%.

Today is National Awkward Moments Day! Enjoy… be silly… don’t take yourself too seriously! And, prepare for tomorrow: National Let’s Laugh Day!

According to a survey of 3,145 college students, students from Maryland are less likely to stay sober this spring break – however, a significant 27% say they will be practicing sobriety.

Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services will be mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services during the week of March 21, 2022. To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com.

Here are all of the events this weekend:

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

Experience the last full moon of winter, known as the “Worm Moon” or the “Sugar Moon,” on this easy 1-mile hike with Ranger Noah this Friday, 8:30 PM at the New Germany Lake House.

Mountain Fresh Winter Market is going inside this Saturday at The Gallery Shop downtown Oakland! The market is still full of wonderful products!

Come to the Oakland Library this Saturday to create a painted stencil plant pot! All materials will be provided.

Shred Day is rescheduled this Saturday from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Oakland Library.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day Feast at Grantsville American Legion on Saturday at 1:00 PM.

St. Patrick’s Day 2022 Dinner & Celebration will be held this Saturday in the Evergreene Dining Room, starting at 4:00 PM!

Celebrate the Spring Equinox on this moderately difficult 2.5-mile hike this Sunday, and see how many signs of spring you can spot along the way.

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

Join Deep Creek Pottery and Marcia Warnick this Sunday at Cashmere Clothing Co.! We will paint this “All About Spring” daisy mug! All pottery must be glazed and fired to be picked up at Cashmere Clothing in a week!

Catch Ronnie Burroughs Live in the Lakers Lounge and Jason McDonald at MoonShadow this Friday. On Saturday, check out Andrew Roulette and Tom Batchelor Band with Fur the Birds at MoonShadow.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ????

The weather will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain—highs in the upper 50s and a low of 44—southeast winds around 5 mph.

Celebrate all things Irish with this St. Patrick’s Day and Irish-American Heritage Month handout highlighting U.S. Census Bureau facts and figures. View the teaching guide for activity ideas to use in the classroom or at home for any grade level.

Check out here the establishments that will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day: The Greene Turtle (Deep Creek), Mountain State Brewing Co., Sipside Lounge. Also, Alpine Lake Resort will have a full menu plus the following St. Patrick’s Day Specials.

Patronize four businesses in downtown Oakland this March 17 – 19 and learn how to win your own Pot O’ Gold by assembling a 4-leaf clover! Tell ’em Deep Creek Times sent ya!

Free Social Worker Support at Kitzmiller today at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Join Oakland Library for Needlework today at 1:00 PM. Bring your needlework projects to work on with fellow crafters!

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!

Catch Jason Shaw at MoonShadow tonight at 7:00 PM.

The weather today will be increasing clouds, with a high near 66 and a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon and a chance of showers, mainly after 3am.

The PHLC campaign is in its fifth year. Play Hard, Live Clean is designed to be a campaign that subtly and consistently reminds students across the grade levels that a healthy lifestyle takes practice and repetition. “The idea is that students will hear about the PHLC challenges year after year in their classrooms, along with the health lessons that are already being taught,” stated McLaughlin, “and maybe one day embrace one (or more) of the habits they have learned and practiced.”

With the clocks soon going forward and Spring and Summer fast approaching, here’s a just-for-fun approach to inspire homeowners — which garden design should you choose based on the zodiac calendar.

Garrett County Health Department invites stakeholders to review the Garrett County Community Health Assessment 2022-2024 survey instrument. This serves to ensure equitable practices and gives the community an opportunity to request additional issues/concerns to be addressed in this survey.

The One Maryland One Book selection has been announced.

Today from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm is the virtual 5 Million Trees, Please: Maryland’s New 5 Million Trees Program.

Set a reminder for this evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm — it’s a Special Board Listening Session regarding grade-band alignment on the Southern end of Garrett County.

The weather today will be mostly sunny—highs in the mid 50s and a low of 36. West winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Graduation for Garrett County Public Schools has been set for Saturday, June 4, 2022 in the Ag Heritage Hall at the Garrett County Fairgrounds.

Fifteen weeks before the primary election, a trial opens Tuesday in which Republicans challenge a Democratic map of Maryland’s congressional district boundary lines. Here’s why it matters to you: “Maryland’s last two congressional redistricting cycles have involved extreme partisan gerrymandering,” said a brief filed last week by attorneys for a group led by Del. Neil Parrott, a Washington County Republican running for the seat of Democratic Rep. David Trone in a district stretching from Montgomery County through Western Maryland. Republican Del. Kathy Szeliga is among the leaders of the second GOP group.

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.

Spring into shape today at 10:00 AM by joining Ranger Noah on this challenging 4-mile hike on the Dynamite Shack Trail.

Join Kitzmiller Library today for Children’s Story Time as they look, listen, sing, and play while learning through stories, crafts, and other fun activities.

There will be free Social Worker Support at Grantsville Library today at 1:30 PM.

Join Oakland Library for Young Readers’ Book Club today at 4:00 PM. This is a book discussion group for children in grades 6 and up. Members will be provided with books to read and discuss with the group. Meetings include activities and snacks.

The National Archives releases census records to the general public 72 years after Census Day. As a result, the 1950 census records will be released on April 1, 2022. This event will be presented virtually on ZOOM today from 6:30-8:00 PM.

The weather today will be mostly sunny—highs in the lower 50s and a high of 36. Southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph.

The Garrett County Board of Education has offered clarification on the March 16th Special Board Listening Session.

The winner of one of The Ultimate Garrett County Adventure Maps is “murfl” with a correct guess of 72.2 miles.

Speaking of Deep Creek Lake, this message is from the Deep Creek Watershed Foundation on funding for the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund.

Check out MoonShadow’s Lunch Specials this week!

There will be a free Social Worker Support at Accident Library today at 11:00 AM.

Join Kitzmiller Library today at 6:00 PM for Cover2Cover to discuss the latest read!

The weather today will be partly sunny—highs in the mid 50s and a low of 21—Southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 25%. Saturday will be snowing and may be heavy at times in the morning. Blustery and much cooler, with highs in the mid 20s and a low of 7. Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and increasing to 50 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow near 100%. Wind chill values are as low as 5 below. Sunday will be mostly sunny—highs in the mid 30s and a low of 26. Wind chill values are as low as 10 below. The chance of rain is 45%.

Garrett County Health Department reports the first rabies case of 2022 in Garrett County.

To help celebrate National Library Week 2022 and Garrett County’s 150^th anniversary, the Ruth Enlow Library will be hosting a “Dinosaurs Rock” Museum Show at all five branches. Participants will see life-size and genuine specimens while enjoying an interactive, fun, and educational show. The event will also include a loose fossil dig with real take-home specimens.

To help COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems, the American Red Cross has resumed testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies for a limited time. Plasma from donations with high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma.

Don’t forget to make your guess by emailing me: How many miles of shoreline does Deep Creek Lake have? In the event we have multiple correct replies, we will choose one winner at random to receive an Ultimate Garrett County Adventure Map and a mountain coaster pass!

Presented by Maryland Legal Aid, free help for your civil legal issues at the Oakland Library today, 11 March, at 2:00 PM!

Sneak out with Ranger Noah on this birding adventure and experience the great spring migration of waterfowl and on this easy to moderate 2-mile hike, where you will get hands-on experience with all things white-tailed deer, including hides, antlers, antler buttons, tracks, scat replicas, skulls, and even deer sounds this Saturday at New Germany Lake. Another birding adventure and experience of the great spring migration of waterfowl will be held this Sunday.

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

Catch Kelly Lynott at MoonShadow this Friday and Ronnie Burroughs at MoonShadow on Saturday.

See all of this weekend’s events here.