The weather today will be sunny with a high near 74 and a low around 48. Saturday will be increasing clouds, a slight chance of showers before noon, with a high near 65 and a low around 49. Sunday, partly sunny, chance of showers with a high near 63 and a low around 51.
Many local restaurants are sort of scrambling to be able to open to a 50%-capacity outdoor dining today, Friday, at 5pm. Please be patient as this is new for everyone!
Also, outdoor amusements businesses such as go-karts and mini-golf are allowed to resume today.
A big DCT welcome to Lawn Coach, LLC – Growing the best lawns in Garrett County! Are you looking for a reliable landscaping professional in the Deep Creek Lake area? Lawn Coach can do landscape installation, weekly lawn mowing, weed control, brush learning, leaf clearing, and projects like walkways and more! Give Jeff a call at (301) 616-8472 and tell him Deep Creek Times sent ya!
Currently, a majority of the county has cable or satellite television programming from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania instead of Maryland because of our geography and FCC markets — the county has looked into this situation and the Commissioners have said they will investigate adding Maryland channels while not removing Pittsburgh channels.
The Chamber is offering a free webinar next Wednesday at 9am to talk PPP updates, loan forgiveness & “what’s next” in Coronavirus legislation. Register with Holly at holly@garrettchamber.com.
There are new construction cabins on the mountainside at The Lodges at Sunset Village – that’s what’s new around town! These cabins will be known as the Grandview cabins and you can sign-up to be the first to know when they available for reservations.
It looks like a GREAT weekend to grill! The State Fire Marshal offers top safety tips for gas and charcoal grills:
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders should always be transported in the upright position
- Ensure all connections are tight
- Make sure grease is not allowed to drip onto the hose or gas cylinder
- Store the cylinder (including those attached to barbecues), outdoors in a shaded, cool area
- Read thoroughly and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for gas grill use.
- Use only a small amount of charcoal starter fuel
- Once a fire has been started, never add more starter fuel!
- Use great caution in disposing of ashes.
The Farmer’s Market is tomorrow morning from 10am to 1pm in the Mountain Fresh Pavilion in Oakland.
Also, it’s another FREE FISHING DAY all day!
Last but not least, as we reopen around town, we are SO excited to see entertainment is beginning again: Tonight and tomorrow there will be an acoustic duo — LIVE — at 6pm on the Mountain State Brewing Co. DCL patio.
