Tuesday July 5

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon—highs in the lower 80s and a low of 67. Southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of rain is 90%.

Shoutout to Norleen Cochran for sharing her view of the McHenry fireworks display:

Appalachian Crossroads is now hiring for an Executive Director. Learn more here.

Kerry Hawk-Lessard, executive director of Native American Lifelines, will present the next lecture for the summer Joan Crawford Lecture Series on Wednesday, July 8 at 6 p.m. in the Garrett College Auditorium. Hawk-Lessard’s presentation will discuss how Indigenous identity is too often framed by colonial expectations and assumptions rather than the lived reality of Indigenous people themselves. In addition, it will examine the ways people consider narratives surrounding Indigenous people, as they more authentically move towards a place of equity and understanding, justice and healing.

The second hydrilla treatment will be held today. Please note that treatment is always subject to change due to weather conditions.

The Board of County Commissioners Meeting will be today at Bloomington Volunteer Fire Department. The meeting will also be Live Streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/.

JTF has teamed up with the town of Grantsville Maryland and a number of sponsors to host a number of FREE 2022 JTF Summer Activities Camps. JTF will be at the Town of Grantsville Park until tomorrow, July 6.

Get some exercise and shed some stress by joining Ranger Noah on this challenging 4-mile hike on the Dynamite Shack Loop.

Create a fun nature-related craft such as paper birds or pom pom bumblebees.

Come for a Deep Creek Lake adventure. Learn about all the fun you can have on the lake with Bow Tie Guy!

Hike on up to the Firetower to meet the MCC crew. Members will be on-site to chat with you about the history of the tower and give you the opportunity to make the climb up the tower!

Catch Wayward Son at Honi-Honi Bar tonight!

 

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