February 24, 2023: Stop me if you’ve heard this story before but one of my absolute favorite college classes was cultural geography. At the beginning of each class, the professor showed a map of the United States by county. And each day, there was something to be learned about how geography played a role in the culture of an area. You could see along the Mississippi River and in Louisiana was a hot spot of French speakers. Around Atlanta and in the South, folks refer to a dark carbonated drink as “coke” but further Northeast, it is “soda” and in the midwest its “pop”.
I saw this page of maps last night (and, mind you, it’s pretty dated information) but it reminded me of that class and I read through each of these infographics.
The weather today will be partly sunny in the morning and then clearing. Breezy and much cooler, with highs in the upper 30s and a low of 23. Northwest winds of around 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 30%. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 40s and a low of 30. Southeast winds of around 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday will be partly sunny and breezy, with highs in the upper 40s and a low of 34. The chance of rain is 20%.
In August 2022, GCBR held a school supply drive, and Mr. Merrick donated but found out there was a need for winter coats. He donated funds for 21 winter coats, which will be distributed to local students by Garrett County Public Schools. If you know a student in need of a winter coat, contact your school counselor.
It’s a Special Olympics Maryland weekend in Garrett County, with the MSP/NRP Deep Creek Dunk!
Maryland Department of Natural Resources crews stocked 5,000 trout in Garrett County.
Garrett County’s Board of Commissioners has asked DNR to reallocate trail funding.
Garrett 8 Cinemas is celebrating Free Popcorn Friday! You can grab a large popcorn with every ticket purchase, but please note that refills are not available.
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) has set dates for the Route 40 and Swan Meadow school closure advisory presentations and public hearings. Each School Closure Advisory Committee will present to the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education, then make its recommendation on the future status of its respective school.
Route 40 Elementary’s meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the school cafeteria.
Swan Meadow School’s meeting will take place on Thursday, March 9, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Pleasant Valley Community Center.
Join Friends of New Germany State Park volunteers on an easy 1-mile walk this Friday and discover 16 native trees that have been labeled with species tags. During the walk, you’ll learn about the different clues that can help you identify these species.
This Friday, the Mountain Lake Park community and the surrounding area can receive substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery education from the Garrett County Health Department.
It’s not too late to sign up! The second annual Herrington Manor Fat Bike Ride this Saturday at Herrington Manor State Park and Garrett State Forest! This ride is open to all skill levels!
Come to the registration tent this Friday in the Honi Honi parking lot to sign your waiver, pick up your official Dunk sweatshirt and dunk zone wristband and avoid the lines and be ready to enjoy the day on Saturday! Then enjoy the evening a Goosebumps, Grapes, and Growlers.
Don’t miss out on the upcoming “Shred Day” 2023 hosted by the Ruth Enlow Library! Head on over to the Main Library in Oakland this Saturday between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, and bring along any old documents you have lying around. Sunrise Shred’s Mobile Document Destruction truck will be there to provide free shredding services for all patrons.
And… The Greene Turtle Hosts DJ Leroy after The Dunk! Entertainment starts at 8:30 PM.
What can be more fun than grabbing your bes-teas and enjoying Valentine’s Day-themed tea at the bou-tea-que? Join Cashmere Clothing for You and Me and a Cup of Tea this Sunday!
The weekend is finally here! Make sure you don’t miss out on some amazing local bands playing in the area.
