Deep Creek Lake MD News and Local Resources: Daily Notes

The weather today will be mostly cloudy, showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. A high near 69 and a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Patchy fog overnight.

I saw online that several folks were wondering about the lake temperature. It looks like it’s slowly rising to mid-60s. Still too cold for me to swim!

There is a Rinker Built Captiva 212 boat recently listed in our online marketplace. It has one owner, a new bimini top, new Kicker stereo and has been professionally maintained and winterized. Plus, a trailer is included if you need it! See more here!

The Garrett County Judy Center: Playgroup is today in Grantsvile from 9:45 to 11:00 am.

Live music and entertainment is returning to the Lake!

I ventured to nearby West Virginia over the weekend and climbed the Olson Fire Tower. Have you ever been?

The weather today will be sunny with a high near 79 and a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 78 and a low around 59. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Sunday will be a slight chance of showers after 9am but, otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77 and a low around 60. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. ☀️☀️☀️

Double Oak Farms is fully stocked with beef and pork! Call or text 301-616-7577 and tell Megan and Josh that Deep Creek Times sent ya!

As the State of Maryland has launched the $2 Million VaxCash Promotion. Each day from May 25 through July 3, one winner will be randomly drawn to win a $40,000 prize and one grand prize winner will be selected on July 4 for $400,000. “So remember Maryland—get your shot for a shot to win,” says Governor Larry Hogan.

What’s New Around Town?

There is a fundraiser today to benefit the NHS class of 2024! Present this coupon at Mountain State Brewing Company from 11 am to 10 pm and the class will receive 10% of your purchase.

The Grantsville National Road Festival Yard Sale is this weekend. Here’s a quick map:

Mountain Fresh Farmers Market – 2021 Spring Market is tomorrow from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.

The Cars and Ice Cream event will be tomorrow at the Oakland Town Parking Lot from 6pm – 8pm.

The weather today will be great! Partly sunny with a high near 80 and a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

As I mentioned, Deep Creek Times is changing… for the better! We’re upgrading our website and “getting with the times”! ???? Here’s a quick sneak peek of the new homepage…

May 27 at noon is a Maryland DNR Maryland Fishing Roundtable webinar with guest Jacob Shaner of the Maryland Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Response Program. The program will review what to do if you find a stranded marine animal.

From the Deep Creek Property Owner’s Association: “Attached please find a reminder from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources about keeping invasive species out of Deep Creek Lake. To  see the document click HERE”

Today: from 11am-9pm a portion of your dining at Uno’s will go to the Garrett Mentors organization:

Faith Evangelical Free Church: Celebrate Recovery happens every Friday at 6:30pm. This is open for anyone recovering from hurts, hang-ups, and habits.

The weather today will be mostly sunny with a high near 77 and a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

Garrett County currently has land-use zoning only within the Deep Creek Watershed. Additionally, the towns of Friendsville, Oakland, Accident, Mountain Lake Park, Grantsville, and Loch Lynn Heights have their own zoning requirements. Zoning provides the rules and regulations for the permitted use and development of properties in a defined area. The following information pertains to the Deep Creek Watershed and the attached map shows the zoning districts within the Deep Creek Watershed.

“The relaxing of the face-covering mandate does not mean the pandemic is over,” said Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens. “We need to go slowly as we move forward. COVID is continuing to circulate in the community. The recommendation is that those not vaccinated should continue to wear a face covering indoors and in crowds….”

A special thanks to Ascanio Boccuti for his photo submission: “A New Beginning”:

Today would be a great day for some baseball! Southern High is at Home vs. Allegany from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm OR Northern High Baseball is at Home vs. Mountain Ridge starting at 4:30 pm.

GoVax: MEDCO Vaccination Site (McHenry/Accident Clinic): Vaccination appointments continue to be available at MEDCO each Tuesday and Thursday unless otherwise announced.

There will seasonal changes to the Alpine Lake Resort menu beginning next week! Tomorrow is Family Night — feed 4 for just $25 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm!

The weather today will be patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72 and a low around 47. Light southeast wind.

Another recent article in the news is the explosive real estate growth in Maryland’s more rural areas:

From that article, note, counties like Garrett were skewed somewhat because a larger number of higher-end homes sold while the inventory of moderate-priced homes was low.

A group of volunteers is working to refurbish and restore the monuments in the Oakland Cemetery and are seeking community donations to help fund the project. All questions should be directed to the committee chairman, Art Wolf, at 301-616-5454.

Welcome to our newest advertiser Vacasa! Vacasa is North America’s largest vacation rental management platform! Vacasa currently manages and offers short-term rentals for 58 properties surrounding Deep Creek Lake, MD, and 300 properties in total in the state of Maryland. Vacasa provides exceptional service and services to homeowners and their guests that have proven there are no other competitors who compare to Vacasa.

The weather today will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers before noon and a chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 66 and a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Governor Larry Hogan announced the end of the statewide mask mandate, aligning Maryland with new CDC guidance. This order took effect Saturday, May 15, along with the lifting of all capacity limits and restrictions that the governor announced earlier last week.

I pulled some ramps from the yard yesterday (literally we had some rogue ramps growing in the yard outside the flower bed) …. then I added them (raw) to pepperoni rolls from the Spent Grain Cafe. YUM.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) welcomes a new Federal Co-Chair: Gayle Conelly Manchin. ARC works with 13 member governors, program managers, and a network of local development districts to strengthen economic growth throughout Appalachia.

Learning Beyond the Classroom: 2021 Summer Schedule is here.

In order to help make its services and materials as useful as possible to those learning at home, the Ruth Enlow Library is conducting a series of open discussions. The first in the series is a Community Conversation for Home Learners at the Oakland Library.

Today marks TWENTY YEARS that Brenda’s Pizzeria has been providing DCL with the best New York-style pizza! And, there’s tonight and May 24th for the last half-price pizza for the season!

The weather today will be isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny with a high near 61 and a low around 38. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday will be slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63 and low around 42. Sunday will be a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61 and a low around 47. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

This photo from YurSkyGuy:

This booklet showcases the activities of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources related to Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. Usually, this newsletter is highlighted but due to COVID-19 limitations this update covers the full year’s efforts.

Don’t forget crappie fishing is very good at Deep Creek Lake, the Youghiogheny Reservoir, and Broadford Lake. At Deep Creek Lake anglers are enjoying good fishing for walleyes by casting sinking Rapalas or silver flutter spoons tipped with nightcrawlers. Largemouth and smallmouth bass will also go to these presentations. Smallmouth bass can be found under floating docks right now in a pre-spawn pattern.

I saw this Sheetz gas tanker in Oakland last night ????

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh issued a statement on the issue of price gouging in Maryland.

Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force COVID-19 Vaccination Sites: Friendsville Volunteer Fire Department from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Rabies Vaccination Clinics Schedule: Oakland, Garrett County Health Department today from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

There’s live music tonight!! Jason McDonald at Sipside Lounge from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

The Cindy’s Fund Walk-A-Thon is this Sunday. Register in person at 12-noon and the walk will start at 01:00 PM from the Oakland Town Parking lot. There are three courses to choose from: three-mile, two-mile, and one mile.

The weather today will be areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59 and a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Here’s a story about an “An Imaginary Line” from the Washington Post. “That unseen line snaked south, through Steuben County, N.Y.; Clearfield County, Pa.; Garrett County, Md.; and Grant County, W.Va.” On the west side, a sugary carbonated beverage is “pop” and on the east side of the line, it’s called “soda.”

This reminds me of my favorite course at WVU; it was a course that discussed the regional cultures of the United States. Each morning, class began with a map of the US — by county. It was really fascinating to me. Like this map:

There is a “Dictionary of American Regional English,” published by Harvard University Press if you’d like to read more.

There is now a Little Free Pantry in Friendsville! The pantry and library are located outside of the town hall/library. Anyone in the community is invited to add unexpired, non-perishable items to the pantries. Kid friendly items are helpful, and things that can become meals.

Governor Hogan had a press conference yesterday and has lifted the capacity limits on all indoor and outdoor venues and all remaining restrictions on indoor and outdoor dining as of May 15. According to the Governor, the Maryland indoor mask mandate is to be lifted after 705 of adults receive the vaccine.

I was in town (Oakland) yesterday and there were gas shortages nor lines for the pumps. I cannot forecast for certain that we won’t run out of gas here in Garrett County but the latest news is that the Colonial pipeline has restarted.

There are a few opportunities for vaccines today: MEDCO Vaccination Site (McHenry/Accident Clinic) and at GCC Technologies (Oakland Clinic).

Rabies Vaccination Clinics Schedule: Accident MEDCO Building from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Baseball/Softball Session: Makeup Day is also tonight beginning at 7:00 pm.

Make your plans to see opening night of Southern High School’s Legally Blonde The Musical at 8:00 pm.

The weather today will be mostly sunny with a high near 55 and a low around 32. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph; becoming calm overnight. Areas of frost after 2am.

This month is called May. It may rain, it may snow, it may be 70 degrees, it may be 32 with frost.

The Garrett County Roads Dept will be paving Sang Run Road (near Slopeside Market) on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Please be prepared for delays and exercise caution in and around the work zone. Questions? Please call the Oakland Roads Garage at 301-334-9337 or the Accident Roads Garage at 301-746-8156.

Did you know exceeding speed limit in posted school zone will double your fines? If the speeding contributes to an accident, the fines and points are increased. Stay safe and slow down. Here’s a quick breakdown — exceeding posted speed limit by:
1 to 9 mph: $120.00 and 1 point
10 to 19 mph: $140.00 and 2 points
20 to 29 mph: $270.00 and 2 points
30 to 39 mph: $ 540.00 and 5 points
40 mph and over: $1000.00 and 5 points

It looks like the rocket launch — that has been postponed several times this week — is a go tonight. Launch time is now 8:36 p.m. EDT. Tune in to the NASA live stream and remember there is a 20-30 second delay. The maps show that we should be able to see the rocket go across the night sky in Garrett County about 30-60 seconds after launch.

The Virtual Brunch & Learn on Deep Creek Lake is today, May 12, beginning at 10:00 am.

Rabies Vaccination Clinics Schedule: Friendsville Fire Department is also today, May 12, from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Tomorrow make plans to attend the Garrett County Celtic Festival Fund Raiser at the Greene Turtle — all day! Present the flyer and donate 20% of your purchase to the Celtic Festival.

The weather today will be partly sunny with a high near 53 and a low around 31. Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

From the National Weather Service: Sub-freezing temperatures and/or frost conditions are likely late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and again late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Cold conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Have you heard the new Victorian Chautauqua song? A fun kick-off to the events planned for July 10 & 11 this year.

The Garrett Chamber is now accepting applications for 2021 Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. The deadline is May 21.

Be mindful of school busses on your commute. Maryland State Police advise that if you’re unsure of what to do, it’s best just to wait until the bus continues.

We have a first in the DCT Online Marketplace: Genuine Bearskin Rugs!

We did check into it and see that the Maryland DNR has requirements for “fur trader” licenses. It looks like personal use is exempt from the licensing requirements but please verify your purchase is legal under Maryland laws.

Rabies Vaccination Clinics Schedule: Gorman Fire Department today from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Here’s your reminder! Grantsville Town Elections are today.

There are several opportunities for COVID-19 vaccinations today: Moderna from 9am to 12 noon in McHenry, Johnson & Johnson from 12:30pm to 3pm in McHenry or Johnson & Johnson from 11:00am to 7:00pm in Oakland.

Good Luck to the Garrett Lakers Baseball team in the NJCAA REGION XX DIV II Baseball Tournament that continues tomorrow Wednesday, May 12, 2021 @3:30 pm. Lakers Vs. Cardinals – Winner Advances to Game #5 to play Loser of Game #3 Friday, May 14, 2021 (@ TBD).

Good Morning!

The weather today will be patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53 and a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

What’s New Around Town: both public high school graduations will be held at the Garrett County Fairgrounds, instead of the CARC, this year.

It looks like this HUBZone Council is a non-profit group is working to connect employees with HUBZone opportunities. Most of Garrett County is a “redesignated” HUBZone area from the Small Business Administration.

We took a wild ride with the weather this weekend — sleet, rain, sun, hail … I captured this from the 219 bridge during a sunny-spell.

Are you feeling adventurous? This list compiled Maryland locations for adventure: number 9 is close to our hearts!

There’s an AAUW Free Little Library at the Train Station in Oakland. Check it out: Take a book and leave a book (for free)!

The weather today will be likely be showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50 and a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. High near 47 and a low of 35. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Sunday will be rain likely with a high near 57 and a low around 45. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Here’s a story from Julie Carrick Dalton: “This is 10-year-old me in the creek at my grandparents farm in the Appalachian corner of Maryland. We didn’t have a phone, TV, hot running water, or even a shower or bath tub. We heated water on the stove to bathe in a galvanized steel tub on the back porch. The only heat was from a wood stove. Our water came directly from this creek via a pump into the house. We chilled food such as fresh corn, watermelons, soda, and my dad’s beer directly in the ice-cold, mountain-fed creek. (Note the corn chilling in the background.) The farmhouse was rustic and simple, but in my mind it was the most luxurious, decadent place on earth. Although my novel Waiting for the Night Song is set in New Hampshire, the sense of childhood wonder and love of the forests and waterways that emerges in my book is based, in part, on my childhood years in Maryland. I named a main character Garrett in homage to Garrett County, MD, where my grandparents’ farm was.”

A 16-foot bass boat was recently listed in our Online Marketplace.

Local rabies clinics begin next week — this spring’s low-cost rabies clinics for the vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets at six locations.

A great springtime hike is the Meadow Mountain Trail. Here’s a link to 360-degree photos of the view and more information on finding the trailhead.

There are several opportunities for COVID-19 vaccines today, tomorrow and next week.

Swanton Community Center: Mother’s Day Special tomorrow from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there! I’m going to count myself in to celebrate on Sunday as a proud fur-momma, too! ????????

The weather today will be mostly sunny with a high near 55 and a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Check out the May Cover Story on the local delicacies ramps and morels.

Deep Creek Vacations shared a “summer fun” itinerary with us:

Deep Creek Lake Summer Fun – Family Vacation Itinerary

There is another boat recently added for sale in our online marketplace. This one is a 2005 Sun Catcher LX20 Pontoon boat!

The Friendsville Days Poster Contest deadline has been extended to May 14.

The Garrett County Judy Center: Playgroup wlll be at Yough Glades Elementary and Friendsville Elementary today from 9:45 am – 11:00 am. FREE!

There are several community COVID-19 vaccination clinics today. See them all (and other things to do) on our Events page.

The weather today will be showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers. Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Overnight low around 34.

A mission to explore energy transport in space using a NASA suborbital sounding rocket is scheduled to be conducted the evening of May 7 from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Black Brant XII can reach altitudes more than 200 miles above Earth’s surface and, because of this and weather permitting, the eastern U.S. states have a chance to see the rocket passing over when the window opens.

Today is the last day to make your Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet reservation at ALR.

GoVAX COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Bloomington, MD from 12:00 pm -6:00 pm and in Oakland at GCC Technologies from 11am to 7pm.

HART for Animals has announced they will be offering their Level I Volunteer training and orientation online!

As of the end of April, HART has done 162 Low-Cost Spays & Neuters, 116 Rescue & Transports: 116
Adoptions: 30

A 1993 Cobalt Model 206 Bow Rider has been listed in our online marketplace.

I know I’m ready for some sunny, easy-going days on the lake….