Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area invites all tourism industry professionals to the annual Highlands Creative Economy Tourism Summit on Monday, August 5th at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf & the Blind in Romney. This year’s event will emphasize the importance of addressing accessibility in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The Tourism Summit will feature presentations from regional experts and offer the opportunity to learn about tools and resources for tourism organizations and to network with peers in the industry. This event is free to attend and open to anyone interested in tourism in the region. Register or learn more at www.afnha.org/news-archives/2024-tourism-summit. Sessions will cover Accessibility, Agritourism, Hospitality, Community Development, Heritage Tourism, and more. The keynote address will highlight Eric Thompson of Access on the Go, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting accessibility and adaptive recreation opportunities throughout the Appalachian region. Thompson will discuss the need for and benefits of tourism and hospitality businesses to serve travelers with disabilities, and share the resources and tools organizations can use to make their communities more accessible.

Check out the schedule for the 2024 Nourishing Neighbors Mobile Market & Resource Exchanges! Food will be distributed beginning at 11:00 AM on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 100 boxes. To receive a box, participants will be asked to complete a screener. Our Outreach Team, along with other Community Partners, will be joining the exchanges to provide health education and connect individuals to needed resources. If any organizations are interested in participating, please reach out to Corey Edmonds, Manager of Business Development & Community Relations at CEdmonds@mtnlaurel.org!

The 2024 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop will take place from August 9-11, 2024, in Garrett County. This 3-day workshop is for beginners who want to improve their skills or learn new ones, focusing on outdoor skills and designed primarily for women, 18 years or older. Registration will open on Tuesday, June 25th at 12:00 PM, and it is first-come, first-served with spots filling up quickly. Completing the registration does not guarantee a spot; you will be notified of your placement in the workshop or on the waiting list. Check here for the weekend schedule and class information.

The 2024 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop will take place from August 9-11, 2024, in Garrett County. This 3-day workshop is for beginners who want to improve their skills or learn new ones, focusing on outdoor skills and designed primarily for women, 18 years or older. Registration will open on Tuesday, June 25th at 12:00 PM, and it is first-come, first-served with spots filling up quickly. Completing the registration does not guarantee a spot; you will be notified of your placement in the workshop or on the waiting list. Check here for the weekend schedule and class information.

The 2024 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop will take place from August 9-11, 2024, in Garrett County. This 3-day workshop is for beginners who want to improve their skills or learn new ones, focusing on outdoor skills and designed primarily for women, 18 years or older. Registration will open on Tuesday, June 25th at 12:00 PM, and it is first-come, first-served with spots filling up quickly. Completing the registration does not guarantee a spot; you will be notified of your placement in the workshop or on the waiting list. Check here for the weekend schedule and class information.

Help United Way of Garrett County "Stuff the Bus" to provide school supplies for all students in Garrett County! Each year, United Way of Garrett County works with local businesses and organizations to collect donations of school supplies to ensure students have what they need to start the school year. Kids in the community need the tools and support to learn – now more than ever. If your business or organization can participate as a drop-off spot for this year's program, please call 240-362-8647 or email misty@cuw.org.

Buy a hot dog, drink, and more, all for a worthy cause! Join First United Bank & Trust at the Oakland Community Office and the First United Operations Center on August 16 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Our Grantsville Community Office's Hot Dogs for Hospice event will be on September 13 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Plan a lunch date now and help support Garrett County Hospice.

It will be a SUMMER OF SCIENCE with a fun Science theme each month! Learning Beyond the Classroom is kicking off June with Water Play Fun June 17-21. New this year, we will only have morning stops to get in all the fun before it gets too hot! All Learning Beyond the Classroom events are for ALL GARRETT COUNTY FAMILIES with children birth-K!

It will be a SUMMER OF SCIENCE with a fun Science theme each month! Learning Beyond the Classroom is kicking off June with Water Play Fun June 17-21. New this year, we will only have morning stops to get in all the fun before it gets too hot! All Learning Beyond the Classroom events are for ALL GARRETT COUNTY FAMILIES with children birth-K!

It will be a SUMMER OF SCIENCE with a fun Science theme each month! Learning Beyond the Classroom is kicking off June with Water Play Fun June 17-21. New this year, we will only have morning stops to get in all the fun before it gets too hot! All Learning Beyond the Classroom events are for ALL GARRETT COUNTY FAMILIES with children birth-K!

It will be a SUMMER OF SCIENCE with a fun Science theme each month! Learning Beyond the Classroom is kicking off June with Water Play Fun June 17-21. New this year, we will only have morning stops to get in all the fun before it gets too hot! All Learning Beyond the Classroom events are for ALL GARRETT COUNTY FAMILIES with children birth-K!

On Saturday August 24 there will be sales in town and surrounding town. Several sales are on the map we post but there are many others who do not register and just set up for the day. There are also venders set up in the town park. See you soon.

Create your own world. Join the Creative Writers Group presented by the Grantsville Library every other Monday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. All are welcome. Attendees will hear in-progress work read by area writers and are invited to bring their own work for constructive comments and gentle criticism. There is no cost and writers can come and go as they wish. Disclaimers: Programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.

Check out the schedule for the 2024 Nourishing Neighbors Mobile Market & Resource Exchanges! Food will be distributed beginning at 11:00 AM on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 100 boxes. To receive a box, participants will be asked to complete a screener. Our Outreach Team, along with other Community Partners, will be joining the exchanges to provide health education and connect individuals to needed resources. If any organizations are interested in participating, please reach out to Corey Edmonds, Manager of Business Development & Community Relations at CEdmonds@mtnlaurel.org!

Let's celebrate Back to School! Stop by the Grantsville Library from 12:00 NN - 2:00 PM for a frozen popsicle and a chance to win a raffle! Disclaimers: The library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Programs, events and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission to use any photos they take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.