The weather today will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of snow and freezing rain in the morning, followed by a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of around an inch is possible, with ice accumulation around a trace. Highs will be around 20°F, with west winds at 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. Wind chill values could drop as low as 6 below in the morning.
My friend, Annetta, made this frozen wreath!
Garrett County Public Schools will be closed today. Code Orange is in effect for employees, and Central Office facilities are scheduled to open at 10:00 AM.
I measured about 4.25″ of snow in the last 24 hours.
FY 2025 Small Business and Agriculture Marketing Grant Funds are still available! This year’s program has new restrictions, including eligible purchases and deadlines for receipts and proof of payment. Grants are first-come, first-served, subject to fund availability.
Also, time is running out to apply for the federal Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program! MASC offers financial help to expand or develop markets for crops like fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, and more. Apply by January 10 – call your local office today!
Leadership Garrett County 2025 starts on February 5, 2025, with bi-monthly sessions from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the Garrett College Campus, running through May 2025. The registration deadline is January 20, 2025.
The DCL100 Centennial Committee invites you to the Deep Creek Lake Centennial Kickoff & Business After Hours Networking Event on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Dutch’s at Silver Tree. This event will introduce the 2025 events and projects, and is open to all, though geared toward Garrett County’s business community.
Maryland Public Television and the Maryland Genealogical Society present “Finding the Last Enslaver,” a two-hour webinar with Robyn N. Smith on African-American genealogical research on February 5. The session will guide participants on tracing the last enslaver to extend ancestry before 1870, using key records such as probate, court, and tax documents. Registrants will have on-demand access to the session recording and materials. This intermediate-to-advanced workshop offers bonus materials for preparation, available in your confirmation email. REGISTER NOW
Garrett 8 Cinemas is featuring The Fire Inside as their Tuesday movie of the week – catch it on the big screen!
Quit Now – New Year classes start today for four weeks at the Garrett County Health Department. Sessions are in Oakland (9:30 AM – 10:30 AM) and Grantsville (5:30 PM – 6:30 PM) with support and free cessation aids to help you quit nicotine.
Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body is today at 10:45 A.M. in Garrett College, CARC Room 931. Learn how lifestyle changes like staying active, socially connected, and heart-healthy can help reduce cognitive decline.
Firewater Kitchen & Bar hosts Industry Night every Tuesday from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM – a night to celebrate and thank those in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
