Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

The weather today will be a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48 and a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Overnight rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

In lieu of the annual Festival of Trees event, the Dove Center is holding a virtual auction. Bidding begins at 9am tomorrow!

One of my favorite quotes is “there is always, always, always something to be thankful for”… and the simple “thankful, grateful, blessed”. Wishing you and yours a happy Thanksgiving holiday!

The weather today will be sunny. Highs in the mid-40s and a low of 33. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Do you know of any opportunities to give back to Garrett County this Thanksgiving? Please send them my way and I’ll share!

Maryland lawmakers have settled on a draft congressional map ahead of the redistricting special session.

Join the Town of Oakland for A Great Small Town Christmas, December 3rd and 4th, 2021. Kick-off with a Light Up Night on Friday, December 3rd, at the Oakland B&O Museum. The event will start with a Walking Holiday Light Parade, led by Santa Claus, starting at the Town Parking Lot at 5:30 PM.

On Saturday, December 4th, the fun continues with Soup N’ Santa! There will be multiple nonprofits handing out free soup (donations are appreciated), the chance to visit Santa, free sleigh rides, live music, and local shopping. This event will last from 11 AM to 2 PM.

The House of Hope Food Drive is celebrating its 43rd year on Saturday, December 4th, from 9:00 AM-noon as part of the “Great Small Town Christmas” festivities. To contribute to this worthy cause, bring your cash donations to Second Street. (Due to COVID, the House of Hope will only be accepting cash donations at this time)

The Oakland B&O Museum will be part of a Great Small Town Christmas this year for Children’s Christmas Activity on Saturday, December 11th, and Saturday, December 18th, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. This is for children ages 4-9. The event is free, but donations are always appreciated. The children are invited to come in their pajamas. They will take part in a craft, have cookies, get to see Santa, and get a treat bag.

Children are invited to join the Playgroup: The Garrett County Judy Center Early Learning Hub today from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Crellin Elementary.

Maryland Workforce Legal Services offers free help for your civil legal issues at the Oakland Library from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Every Wednesday at Alpine Lake Resort is Half-off apps and $1.00 off beer from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Join The Ruth Enlow Library – Kitzmiller branch as they explore a variety of activities that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. STEAM Kids meet today from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. It will then be partly sunny in the afternoon—highs around 30 and a low of 22. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow is 20%.

The Garrett County Health Department is hiring after-school programming help: See the details for an After School Director for 20 hours per week and an After School Program Assistant.

A quartet of donors has stepped forward with naming gifts for offices in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Garrett College. Karen and Walt Malecki (pictured below) have named one of the rooms:

Join The Ruth Enlow Library – Kitzmiller branch today from 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM as they look, listen, sing, and play while learning through stories, crafts, and other fun activities.

Kids’ Book Club is a book discussion group for children in grades 3 through 5. Members will be provided with books that they will read and discuss with the group. Meetings include activities and snacks. Join the club at the Ruth Enlow Library – Oakland branch today from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Join the Weekly Group Bike Rides! These rides depart from the parking lot in front of The Tiny Corner Bike Shop every Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Riders are grouped by ability level, so no one gets left behind.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of snow and rain showers in the morning. It will then be partly sunny in the afternoon with a little or no snow accumulation—highs in the mid 30s and a low of 21. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

We always encourage shopping local (check out our shopping guide here!) But, if you’re going to the big-box stores, Macy’s, JCPenney, and Belk are 2021’s Best Places to Shop on Black Friday, offering an average discount of at least 56.7%.

Local artist Annie Simcoe’s work:

US Cellular is working to close the “homework gap” —  eligible organizations can apply to receive free mobile hotspots and service to support youth after the school day and to provide safe internet access for homework and education.

Check out the following establishment’s Thanksgiving week hours: Cashmere Clothing Co. is open today from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, while Mountain State Brewing Co. will be open from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Do you want to learn how to knit? The Ruth Enlow Library – Kitzmiller branch can help you to get started! Join the library today from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM to learn the basic knitting stitches and techniques.

The Lego Club of Ruth Enlow Library, Oakland, and Grantsville branch, is designed for children ages four and up and features free building time with lots of building bricks. Meet the club today from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM—no need for registration.

Access to reliable connectivity causes a divide between youth who have access and those who do not. Currently, 35% of low-income households lack any access to broadband service at home¹. This leads to an issue known as the “homework gap” among students who lack proper internet access. To close this gap, UScellular has launched the After School Access Project, a program that provides free mobile hotspots and service to nonprofits that support youth after the school day has ended and provides safe internet access for homework and education. This is an expansion of previous hotspot donations the company provided to address connectivity needs during the pandemic. Seeing the greater need, the company has pledged to donate up to $13 million in hotspots and service to connect up to 50,000 youth in 2022. Eligible 501c3 nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply by going to https://bit.ly/3B7zOZQ.

“When we heard the stories of youth who couldn’t get access to reliable internet for their schoolwork, we knew we had to act,” said Laurent C. Therivel, president and CEO of UScellular. “Connecting people and communities is our mission and the After School Access Project is just one way that we’re helping ensure students have the reliable access they need to grow and pursue their dreams.”

Hotspots are stand-alone Wi-Fi networks that can connect several devices at once wirelessly and have proven to be a vital tool for youth to access the internet, study and complete homework. To date in 2021, UScellular has donated 2,800 hotspots and service to 33 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country, a $2.6 million investment. Clubs have used them to boost their connectivity on site and loaned the devices out to youth and their families to support reliable access at home.

Nonprofit organizations who meet the following criteria are welcomed to apply:

• Certified 501c3 nonprofit organizations
• Operate within UScellular’s service area
• Focused on kindergarten through 12^th grade
• Not a school or government entity

Hotspot devices will be shipped to nonprofit organizations within 6 to 8 weeks of an approved, completed application.

“Closing the digital divide will require the involvement of many organizations and that is why we encourage nonprofits working with youth in afterschool programs to apply and use this resource to enhance the important work they are already doing,” said Therivel.

UScellular is focused on addressing gaps in STEM education and is committed to connecting more than 200,000 of tomorrow’s innovators each year with the resources they need today to help shape future opportunities. Since 2009, UScellular has donated more than $20.8 million along with countless experiences and technology items to nonprofit organizations across the country. For more information about UScellular’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, please go to https://www.uscellular.com/get-to-know-us/community-outreach

The weather today will be partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 30s and a low of 23. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 35%. Saturday will be partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s and a low of 31. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday will be cloudy with a chance of rain showers; a high in the mid 40 and a low of 27.

The Garrett County Public Health Officer, Bob Stephens, has written an open letter to the editor regarding vaccines.

We will do our best to report the snow we receive each day here in the Daily Notes and maintain running totals on our snowfall page. We have one of these cool SNOW STIX that we’ll be using to measure. Last night there was a trace at my house.

Out here in the West, we have passed peak fall foliage conditions and even had a little snow. The last of fall’s glory can be seen in bright reds, oranges, and yellows the closer you get to the Eastern Shore.

See this notice regarding the Deep Creek Lake buffer strip from Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Garrett County Health Department in Grantsville is taking COVID-19 vaccine appointments today. Call 301-334-7698 for assistance.

Join Cashmere Clothing Co. today in celebrating the small businesses that are the backbone of our community and #SHOPSMALLFIRST! All-day specials (beginning at 10 am) but don’t forget to grab a friend and join from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm when the real party starts!

The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled seasonal flu and pneumonia immunization clinics in November. The vaccines will be available at walk-in clinics at Health Department sites in Oakland and Grantsville and at several senior centers and community sites.

It’s last call for Thanksgiving TO GO orders!

Join the Wisp Resort Team! Wisp is looking for motivated, enthusiastic, team-oriented candidates — to learn about available positions, apply, and even interview at their Winter Job Fair.

Join Mountain Fresh Farmers Markets for the winter market season! Lots of great winter produce, meats, crafts, and baked goods. Looking forward to seeing you at the market!

Performance of MJ Bones and Black Guy Fawkes at MoonShadow on November 20 is canceled. Moonshadow’s kitchen renovations are taking longer than anticipated. Keep watch for the opening this coming week.

Whooooo wants to know what owls eat? Come to the Discovery Center on November 20 and dissect owl pellets to find out!

See all of this weekend’s events here.

The weather today will be partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s and a low of 26. Temperature falling into the upper 40s in the afternoon. West Winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of rain is 90%.

Speaking of Thanksgiving orders, here’s a reminder to purchase your complete meal or complements to-go from Chef Debbie at Alpine Lake Resort. I personally had the cranberry salad last year and it was amazing!

The Deep Laker magazine was shared in one of the local Facebook groups by Susan Singer! Very cool!

I am starting a little offshoot of Deep Creek Times called the Deep Creek Adventure Bureau… aka DCAB! It’s an outdoor event production company based here — cycling, paddling, hiking, running events – anything outdoors! We’re planning for our 2022 rides, runs, and races now!

The first DCAB event is on December 4: Global Fat Bike Day! Join us at Herrington Manor State Park at 12pm and ride with us (if you have a fat bike) or try one out (the park has rentals).

Today is the second day of the Seventh Annual University of Maryland Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference that will start at 9:00 am.

Plan to attend the Loch Lynn Church of God Learning Beyond the Classroom event this morning from 9:30 am – 11:00 am.

The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled seasonal flu and pneumonia immunization clinics this November. The vaccines will be available at walk-in clinics at Health Department sites in Oakland today from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Paul Burger and Friends will be in the ALR Lakers Lounge tonight from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Not as cool with a high in the lower 60s and a low of 47. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tomorrow, Thursday, November 18, Rural Maryland Council will celebrate National Rural Health Day in Maryland. This day of awareness has been proclaimed by the National Organizations of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) to showcase the good work of America’s 62 million rural health care providers and to promote the efforts in addressing rural health concerns.

Today is a National Take-A-Hike Day. Discover a new trail at a Maryland State Forest and don’t forget to hike safely and check for hunting activities. Here’s a nice table from Maryland DNR to reference:

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

The seventh annual University of Maryland Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference takes place today, November 17 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, and Thursday, November 18 from 9:00 AM – 12:00. This year’s virtual format presents a flexible educational opportunity for the agricultural, environmental, and legal communities to exchange ideas about current issues related to the intersection of agricultural and environmental law.

Oakland Church of the Nazarene continues the dinner and discussion at 5:30 PM today with the teaching time being family-centered and providing discussion prompts for both adults and children. Bring something to eat you can share.

The weather today will be a slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42 and a low around 33. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

We may experience a “weather whiplash” in regards to temperature this week according to AccuWeather:

Garrett College’s 17-unit keyboard lab – funded in 2019 by The Community Trust Foundation in conjunction with CTF’s Naylor Family Trust Fund – will soon transition from the College’s 300 Building to the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Garrett College.  The PAC, currently under construction, will open next spring.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced an online cookbook that includes recipes with ingredients that can be hunted, trapped, caught, or foraged in Maryland’s outdoors called Wild Maryland.

Garrett County Health Department in Oakland is taking vaccine appointments today. Call 301-334-7698 for assistance.

Children’s Story Time is today from 10:30 am to 11:00 am in Kitzmiller.

Today from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm is the 5-11-Year-Olds Vaccination Clinic at Southern Middle School.

Young Readers’ Book Club is today from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Oakland. This book discussion group is for children in grades 6 and up and is held on the third Tuesday of every month. September through November.

The weather today will be snow showers mainly before 1pm. High near 33 and a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. A slight chance of snow showers and freezing drizzle before 2am.

Ouch. When our “lake and air temperature” graph drops like this …

Nearby Alpine Lake Resort is offering Thanksgiving Dinner to-go. Purchase an entire holiday tray or add items to complement your meal (no one has to know!) Order ASAP for pick-up on Thanksgiving Day.

Garrett County Public Schools has voted on an increase in substitute teacher pay for the 2021-2022 school year.

Also, the food and nutrition services department from the public schools will resume offering free meals beginning today at several locations throughout the county. Any child, 18 and under, is eligible.

Today from 9:30 am to 11:00 am is Learning Beyond the Classroom at Friendsville Park.

Also, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm today is the 5-11-Year-Olds Vaccination Clinic at Northern Middle School.

Looking to purchase a new home? Learn more at the Homeowner Workshop or contact Community Action Asset Development at 301-334-9431 ext 6150.

Basic Knitting will be held this evening at 5:30 pm at the Ruth Enlow Library in Kitzmiller.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50 and a low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Saturday will be chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37 and a low around 27. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39 and low of 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

The new Firefly Farms retail location is open at 309 Main Street in Accident.

Collectively, Garrett County Public School buses travel 5,500 miles daily while transporting students to and from school. This does not include the daily field trips and evening activities that require school bus services. Here’s more information on how winter weather operations.

Bradley Weaver shared this photo with us!

https://www.instagram.com/bradleyweaver/

Garrett College is holding a silent auction today from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. All proceeds benefit the Dove Center.

Junior deer hunt days are this weekend in all Maryland counties on November 13. The is also open on Sunday, November 14 on private land in all counties except Baltimore, Howard, and Prince George’s. Also, on November 14, junior hunters in Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s, and Washington counties may hunt on designated public lands.

Nearby Alpine Lake Resort is holding the first of its IYKYK Live Music Series tomorrow at 6pm.

See all the events here.

The weather today will be a chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62 and a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

We honor and support our veterans today and every day. ????????

MSDE releases guidance specific to attendance codes for quarantine and isolate.

Trout anglers continue to enjoy the rewards of the trout stocking that took place in October. There is plenty of trout out there, especially in the many small ponds that were stocked at the end of October. A list of these areas can be found on the DNR website.

Garrett College is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with trivia and a website featuring a vast collection of GC history, alumni and notable contributor profiles, historic timelines, and more. This week’s trivia question is, “What year did the Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology program begin at Garrett College?

All branches of the Ruth Enlow Library will be closed today in observance of Veteran’s Day.

American Legion Post 71 is holding a Veterans Day parade in downtown Oakland beginning at 10:30 am today – the entire community is invited.

Nearby Alpine Lake Resort is honoring veterans with an opportunity to share stories and photos. Also, please consider purchasing a luminaria “in honor of” or “in memory of” a veteran.

Paul Burger and Friends will also be in the ALR Lakers Lounge from 6:00 pm – 9:00 p

The weather today will be sunny with a high near 61 and a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thank you to my friend Ed for sharing this early-morning photo of fog rising off Deep Creek Lake with us!

Maryland Public Television will broadcast Finding Fellowship as a “Friday Freeview” on Friday, November 19 at 7pm.

The recording of the Garrett County Board of Education meeting on November 9, 2021, is now available.

The Ruth Enlow Library system is hiring a Branch Manager for the Friendsville location. Starting pay is $39,000.  Requires library experience, management, computer and customer service skills, and broad knowledge of literature, history, and current events. Applications are available at all public libraries in Garrett County, resumes required and the deadline for applications and resumes is November 30, 2021.

Cashmere Clothing Co. – Want It Wednesday!

Today from 9:30 am to 11:00 am Playgroup: The Garrett County Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Grantsville Elementary Community Room.

Today from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm you can meet with a career counselor by the Western Maryland Consortium.

Lego Club is today from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Kitzmiller.

The Friends of the Library meeting is today at 5:30pm.

Oakland Church of the Nazarine continues the dinner and discussion at 5:30pm today with the teaching time being family-centered and providing discussion prompts for both adults and children. Bring something to eat you can share.

The weather today will be mostly sunny with a high near 62 and a low around 40. A slight chance of showers after 1am. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

The new Sylvan Learning Center of Garrett County helps your child succeed with programs for every need and budget: Tutoring for math, reading, writing, test prep, and more.

McHenry Beverage announces their November specials.

This town is out of a fairy tale ????‍♀️

Today from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm is GoVax: Vaccine available at the Garrett County Health Department Clinic in Oakland.

Children’s Story Time is today from 10:30 am – 11:00 am at the Ruth Enlow Library in Kitzmiller.

Here’s another reminder for the tastiest day of the year! It’s the Trader’s 7th Annual Cookie Party today from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Today from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm you can meet with a career counselor to explore career guidance.

There’s a group bike ride tonight at 5:30 pm.