The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning and will be mostly sunny—highs in the lower 60s and a low of 46. Northwest winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 30%. Saturday will be mostly sunny—highs in the lower 70s and a low of 55. Southeast winds of around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 25%. Sunday will be sunny—highs in the mid-70s and a low of 56. The chance of rain is 10%.
Here’s a fun Earth Day stop motion video produced by my friend’s son, Alex:
Here is the Spring 2022 Edition of the Dispatch Newsletter is now available. Here is a quick word from POA President Bob Sutton: “Good news for Deep Creek Lake! The POA lobbied for the State Lakes Restoration Fund (SLRF) to be increased to $3 million per year and the sunset clause eliminated. The last two years both the house and senate bills failed and the SLRF was about to terminate leaving the Lake Management short on funds. However, a partial victory was achieved by our legislators this year by having the SLRF amended into the “Great American Outdoors Act” passed by the house and senate.” READ MORE HERE.
The Power of Possibilities was recently held at Garrett College. See the business plan winners in our latest news section.
Some price reductions were just made to a furniture set listed in our online marketplace.
There will be free help for your civil legal issues today at 2:00 PM at the Oakland Library.
Join artists Caroline Blizzard and Julie Turrentine and videographer Mark Stutzman in the premiere of their documentary, “For the Love of Birds” at the Gallery Shop.
Celebrate Earth Day by listening to nature and enjoying the sounds of spring on this easy 1-mile twilight hike with Ranger Noah. Also, help the park staff pull garlic mustard – an invasive plant that spreads aggressively and out-competes native vegetation. As you work, you will learn why garlic mustard is especially threatening to the West Virginia white butterfly, a rare native insect.
The National Police Bloodhound Association has, for a number of years, conducted its Spring Training Seminar in Garrett County. This year the program will be held from April 23 through April 28 at various locations around the County. I’d love to see a photo if you see any of the training around town.
The Appalachian Program at Future Generations University is hosting maple syrup tubing sanitation workshops across the region.
Join Backbone Food Farm for the annual plugging of the logs! Once again, the farm will be drilling, stuffing, and waxing 1000 shiitake logs to keep their production rolling.
Come down to Deer Park MD Community Building on Saturday for an Arts and Crafts Show from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM.
Everyone is invited to join the Prize Bingo for #TEAMBLAKE on April 23 at the Deep Creek Fire Hall.
Want to make a tasty treat for the fine feathered friends? Make a bird feeder to hang at your house to feed your boisterous hungry birds!
Mountain State Brewing Co. holds Team Bingo every Sunday at 1:00 PM. MSBC gift cards are awarded and a coverall round with a progressive jackpot prize starting at $100!
The entertainment calendar is full this weekend! This Friday, catch Nick Price in the Lakers Lounge, Jason McDonald at Sipside Lounge, and Buffalo Run at MoonShadow. On Saturday, Nick Price in the Lakers Lounge, and Paul Burger at MoonShadow.
See all of this weekend’s events here.
