Monday October 7

The weather today will be rain with a high near 58 and a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tiffany Varner shared a photo of Tolliver Falls just down to a trickle over the weekend:

Tiffany Varner Tolliver Falls

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is promoting this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape! The campaign works to educate everyone about the small, but important, actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will host an open house event for the western region to solicit public input regarding the development of a work plan for the second phase of the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund. The open house for Deep Creek Lake will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Garrett Information Enterprise Center, Room 111, Garrett College.

This year’s One Maryland One Book selection is What The Eyes Don’t See by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Anyone that wants to participate can pick up a free copy at their local Ruth Enlow Library branch and then join for a discussion on October 16th (in Oakland) at 6:00pm.

The Maryland Heritage Areas Program is seeking panelists to review grant applications for the 2021 fiscal year.