Weed or Wildflower?

Native Plant Garden 403 McAndrews Hill Rd, Grantsville

Want to help preserve our regional biodiversity? Bring your work gloves, kneeling pads, favorite weeding tools, and some elbow grease to remove unwanted plants from the garden. As you work, you'll learn how to identify common weeds and understand why protecting native plants is so critical for wildlife. Meet at the native plant garden near the Lake House. Please bring your own water bottle, insect repellent, and sunscreen.

Play Out Loud: Simple Machines Tech Days

Featured Play Out Loud: Simple Machines Tech Days
Play Out Loud 115 South 2nd Street, Oakland

Simple Machines LEGO technology Days for youth who have completed kindergarten, first or second grades. Each week the children will learn about and build simple machines using LEGOs. Classes will be taught by Arlene Lantz and Phil Malone. $15 from each child registration day will help support the local high school G-Force Team 2818 FTC robotics team sponsored by GEARS and 4-H.Camp is from 9am to Noon on July 14, July 28th, August 11 and August 25 at Play Out Loud. A snack will be provided each day. Children can attend individual camp days or sign up to attend all 4! Each camp is $25 per child, or $90 per child to attend all 4 camps! If registering for 1-3 camps, individual camp days have to be added to cart separately. Otherwise select the option to attend all 4 camps! For Questions please text Arlene Lantz at 240-321-8205

$25

Take-a-Hike Tuesday

Take-a-Hike Tuesday
New Germany Lake House 403 McAndrews Hill Road, Grantsville

Join Ranger Hanna on this challenging 4-mile hike and experience the revitalizing effects of outdoor exercise. This is a great way to rack up miles for the Miles for Maryland Trail Challenge!

Kids Summer Camp at Deep Creek Pottery

Kids Summer Camp at Deep Creek Pottery
Deep Creek Pottery 1550 Deep Creek Drive (back side of The Fort), McHenry

Summer Camps are here with a fresh twist this year, happening every Tuesday starting June 9! Spots are limited for these one-day art camps, so call or email to register at deepcreekpottery@gmail.com or 301-501-1619 to secure your child’s place.

Board of Education Meeting

Dennett Road Educational Complex Dennett Road Educational Complex, Oakland

The Garrett County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Dennett Road Education Complex, in the Community Room. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed for public review. Public comment for the August 11, 2026, Board Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m., after which time the Board will go into executive session in the Instructional Directors' Conference Room until 5:30 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. The Board of Education will reconvene for the public session from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in the cafeteria. Time is set aside during the public session for the hearing of constituents at approximately 7:15 p.m. Please note that this time is approximate, and public comment may be adjusted based on the timing of the presentations. Topics excluded from Public Comment include: Individual personnel issues. Comments identifying individual students or staff members. Matters that are on appeal or may be appealed or have been appealed. Topics for which the Board schedules formal public hearings. Advertising or solicitation for products and/or services. The agenda for the August Board Meeting can be accessed here. The agendas are not considered final until the Board takes […]