Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

The weather today will be sunny with a high near 80 and a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

Did you see the red sun last evening. According to Idaho News 2, this prolonged smoky haze from wildfires smoke filters out shorter wavelengths of light, leaving mostly red and orange wavelengths to shine through and be seen by the naked human eye.

Dear Readers — any idea if this print from 1990 painted by R. Pernell is worth anything? It’s the way the lake used to be. Your thoughts and memories are appreciated.

The Art & Wine Festival is the largest fundraiser of the year for HART for Animals and the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) and many volunteers will be needed. Volunteer tasks will be set-up, wine pouring, security, silent auction, tear-down, and staffing the front gate, wine store, and information areas. Volunteers will receive free non-tasting admission and a festival t-shirt, or have the option to purchase a tasting ticket at a discounted price.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking comments on proposed fishing regulations and penalty systems. Comments provide the department with additional information and perspectives.

All day at Alpine Lake Resort: 20% Off Lake House Rentals

Maybe I will see you at theBusiness Before Hours – State of the County 2021

If you need it, GoVax: Vaccine Schedule (Garrett County Health Department Clinic – Oakland Offices)

Today at 2pm is Lawyer in the Library (Free Legal Aid Clinic)

Make plans to participate virtually in the Meet the Good Guys: Beneficial bugs in the Garden session.

The weather today will be sunny with a high near 79 and a low around 56. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Patchy fog after 3am.

I didn’t share yet about the “Tay in the Park” presentation I saw as part of the Victorian Chautauqua event last week. Well done, Mary McEwen!

Did you attend the Victorian Chautauqua event? Here is a quick survey if you’re so inclined to give feedback.

The Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area’s Mini-Grant Program is now accepting applications. The mini-grant program is a one-to-one cash or in-kind matching grant for up to $3,000.00 designed to provide funding for non-capital projects including innovative exhibits, tours, events, planning and projects which build upon interpretive themes identified in the Heritage Area’s Management Plan.

The third of four Deep Creek Lake hydrilla herbicide treatments is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, July 20. A map showing the treatment locations as red polygons can be seen below:

Be sure to check out the Learning Beyond the Classroom: 2021 Summer Schedule. There are several neat activities planned.

The State Parks are happenin’ today: Handmade Crafts, a Wildflower Stroll, and Shellfies.

Also, early tomorrow – Tuesday – morning is the Business Before Hours – State of the County 2021 at Wisp Resort.

The weather today will be sunny with a high near 83 and a low around 64. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday will be a mostly cloudy with a high near 80 and a low around 62. A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near 75 and a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Stop and see the crew at the Trout’s House Seafood on Deep Creek Drive! They have gifts for a friend (or yourself) like Maryland T-shirts, Old Bay items, sides and seasonings, and mallets. See this week’s market pricing here. #itsatroutthing

The Ruth Enlow Library will be offering one-on-one tech help every Thursday — in Grantsville and Oakland — beginning on July 29.

My parent’s neighbor, the Pinetum Christmas Tree Farm, is celebrating the milestone of being a certified Tree Farm for more than 50 years! Congratulations! Learn more about the Pinetum owners’ family here and more about the Tree Farm program in Maryland here.

The Discovery Center is now open 10-5 daily!

Good morning from Ed O’Connor and family! Ahhh… what a great Deep Creek Lake view:

The weather today will be mostly sunny with a high near 80 and a low around 63. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Are you a Maryland resident over 18 years of age? The University of Maryland is conducting a public opinion survey: https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6M8XaCzYrmIgrT8

FYI – Backlogged E-ZPass & video tolls are now posting (from July 2020).

I stopped by Ryan’s Disc Golf Stop on Tuesday and owner Ryan Harlow shared some techniques and history with me. Disc golf is a great, relaxing game/sport for those of us who just like to be outside. It can be as serious or as casual as you’d like. Stop by and chat with Ryan (and the little puppers).

In Garrett County, COVID-19 contract tracing is continuing as positive cases increase slightly.

“No Pizza For You!” I received this email from my friend Ed ???? this is a reminder that Brenda’s Pizzeria has been closing on Tuesdays — Mountain State Brewing is closed every Tuesday — UNO’s is closed Mondays and Tuesdays (until 4) — all due to staff shortages. Make sure you call ahead!

There is a Butterflies and Wildflowers Walk at 1pm today.

Also, Where’d The Water Go? at 2pm.

It’s Alpine Lake Resort: Family Night — feed four (or more!) pizza, mac and cheese, salad and cookies for just $28.

The Everett Railroad presentation will be tonight at 7pm at the Oakland B&O.

It’s also the Little Yough Family Flicks movie tonight. At 8:30, the movie Scoob! will be under the pavilion.

Don’t forget the Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center reopens tomorrow!

The weather today will be mostly sunny with a high near 76 and a low around 61. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

The Garrett County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting yesterday — watch the live stream at your convenience.

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is holding the Annual State of the County presentation by Commissioners Paul Edwards, Larry Tichnell, and Jim Hinebaugh. To register click HERE or contact Holly at 301-387-6171 or holly@garrettchamber.com.

The Deep Creek Lake Lion’s Club is holding its annual blind camper week. During the summer, the club sets up tents for the students at Deep Creek Lake State Park, where they spend the days tubing on the lake and the nights roasting marshmallows by the fire. Local attractions also donate their facilities to allow the students to experience the fun of the mountain coaster, bumper cars, and go-carts.

This photo was taken of Ed King leading the group last night:

Did you know? Recipes from the Mountain Fresh Farmer’s Market 2019 newsletters have been compiled into a downloadable booklet format.

Some of what is available at today’s market is listed below and you can view the full list for this week (Wednesday and Saturday) here:

Tomatoes, Green Bell Peppers, Green Beans, Berries, Honey Lip Balm, Pastured Pork products, Napa cabbage, Full Spectrum CBD oil, Water Bottle / Essential Carriers and Wine Glass Lanyards, Green Garlic, Microgreens, Hot Pepper Jelly, Flower Bouquets, Eggs, Lettuce, Whoopie Pies, Beef Jerky for Dog, Goats’ Mlk Soap, Lotion, Mizuna, Ramp Mustard, Aloe Plants, Spider Plants, Beef Sirloin Steaks and much more!!

Small Space Gardening Demos today from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

The Friends of the Library Meeting is virtual tonight from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. The director of the Ruth Enlow Library system, Thomas Vose, is doing a lot of neat things through the library.

I am planning to attend the Stage Wisp Concert tonight! It’s a fan favorite: The Hillbilly Gypsies.

The weather today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83 and a low around 63. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch.

Here’s a view from the Railey Realty webcam this morning … perfection!

The Garrett County Commissioners have announced their upcoming public meeting agenda for July 20.

The Red Cross needs donors now — a blood shortage continues and a thousand blood donations are needed daily to prevent further delays in patient care.

The next collection in Garrett County is today in Oakland from 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Community Center at 975 Joni Miller Road. Also, an upcoming drive is in Accident on 7/19/2021 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Garrett College Career & Technology Training Center at 116 Industrial Park Drive.

Remember today is the Mountain Lake Park Town Election.

Nearby Alpine Lake Resort is offering 20% off all rentals all day on Tuesdays!

Outdoor Recreation Series is today from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

The weather will be a chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76 and a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Recent electrofishing surveys recently took place at Deep Creek Lake and Broadford Lake. Both showed healthy populations of fish, and Deep Creek Lake showed an excellent population of trophy-sized bluegills and largemouth bass. A standout at Broadford Lake was the population of large crappie waiting for anglers.

A reminder that all local lakes are monitored for water quality by the Garrett County Health Department. If the E. coli count is above the threshold recommended by the US EPA, then a swim advisory will be posted on the beach. See current advisories at the state website.

BE SURE TO BOOKMARK OUR EVENTS CALENDAR … the upcoming events can be found by using the magnifying glass at the top of the page or by using the menu under “Activities & Entertainment”

There are still some great deals to be had in our online marketplace! Check it out!

There is another Sheriff’s Office hiring event today.

Join the adult book club at 11:30am in Accident.

Little Yough Family Flicks is tonight! Rain or shine under the pavilion!

The weather today will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66 and a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Saturday will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a slight chance of showers. A high near 68 and a low around 52. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Independence Day, Sunday, will be mostly sunny, with a high near 74 and a low around 58.

Happy Birthday to my husband, Ken, today! ❤️????

Our friends at the Tiny Corner Bike Shop in Oakland have started a freebie box. Please consider adding gently used cycling gear to the box and you might help a new rider to enjoy the sport!

Garrett County Health Department’s Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) campaign, a healthy lifestyle campaign designed to encourages youth to make good choices by recognizing and rewarding them for certain positive lifestyle accomplishments from kindergarten through graduation.

From the DCL POA Summer Dispatch: The 2020 boating season was exceptionally busy with the Deep Creek Lake Launch Stewards inspecting nearly 6,000 boats. This is approximately 2,000 more than a typical boating season. A table of statistics can be found at http:// eyesonthebay.dnr.maryland.gov/dcl/documents/ DCL2020_DNRUpdateYearInReview_Final.pdf

Maryland Department of Natural Resources wants to impress upon boaters and lake users the importance of CLEANING, DRAINING and DRYING boats and gear that move from one body of water to another.

Anglers at Deep Creek Lake will be experiencing full summer vacation mode, so watch out for boat and jet ski traffic. The best fishing opportunities will be in the early morning hours and to a lesser extent late in the evening for a mix of species. A wacky-rigged stick worm or soft plastic flipped under a floating dock or moored boat is a good tactic to entice a loafing bass to pick up a bait.

The July 6 Garrett County Public Meeting Agenda has been announced.

GoVax: Vaccine Schedule (Garrett County Health Department Clinic – Grantsville Offices) today July 2 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.

The Bloom is On – Come Pick-Ur-Own Lavender today from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

The Rodeo at the Garrett County Fairgrounds is tonight at 7:30pm.

Garrett FCA Endurance 5K / 2-mile Walk is tomorrow morning.

And celebrating the 4th of July! The annual 4th of July Homecoming Celebration in Accident will be held on Saturday, July 3rd at 11am. The Lions Club Boat parade will be held from 7 – 9 pm on July 3. And, the Town of Oakland’s Fireworks will be at dusk at Broad Ford park on July 3. And, finally, the July 4th Fire on the Mountain Fireworks Display is on July 4 at dusk.