Yesterday was another in a string of really nice days, with some cooling later in the afternoon along with some scattered thunder storms. Today’s weather will be partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. A high near 84 and a low around 69.
There’s a Hound Hike at the Discovery Center this morning starting at 9:30am. Hurry-up and bring Fido and have a nice walk with some other humans and canine friends.
Both Railey Realty and Taylor Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales have issued their Summer season Real Estate Guides, showing homes, lots and land for sale. If you are like me and like to keep track of sales prices and offerings these are a fun read. And, if you are considering a purchase these are a great place to start in addition to our Deep Creek Times links (above) for each company.
Cindy’s Fund is hosting their Cancer Support Group this evening from 6:30pm – 7:30pm in the hospital boardroom in Oakland. These are open to all.
We just found out that the May unemployment rate in Garrett County is 4.5%, unchanged from a year ago. That compares to a state unemployment rate of 3.9% and a U.S. unemployment rate of 3.8%. Howard County had the lowest in the state at 3.0% and Worcester County had the highest at 6.8%. These numbers were communicated by the Chamber with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, I believe, as the source.
Garrett County is updating its Comprehensive Plan, which lays out a long-term vision for the future of the county. There is a related “sustainable environment” open house being held at Garrett College on July 16th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
That little body of water downstate called the Chesapeake Bay just received an “improved” report card showing increased bay health in a number of areas, including fisheries. The 2017 Chesapeake Bay Report Card issued by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is good news for all of us in the state.
I have been hearing a lot of firecrackers going off around the lake already, so thought I would include this chart and information as provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. I know fireworks have been a part of 4th of July celebrations for years, but safety is a must, especially with children in the vicinity. And, don’t forget the professionally produced fireworks displays in the area as a safe and recommended alternative…
The Commission suggests these safety tips when using fireworks:
- Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
- Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.
- Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don’t realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals.
- Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
- Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
- Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
- Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
- Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.
- Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
- After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.
- Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them
We’re also adding the fact that a lot of dogs will get anxious around fireworks; be considerate not to spook someone’s pet.
