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Oktoberfest Dinner and Celebration

4 pm – 7 pm – Dinner will be served at the Oakland Fire Hall Featuring German style food, drink and live “Oom-pah” band. Lots of good family fun. The band begins after the parade. Oktoberfest is sponsored by the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department.  Free Admission, Dinner Charge.

Fireman’s Parade

7 pm in downtown Oakland. Gigantic fireman’s parade with fire and rescue

units traveling over 200 miles from throughout the tri-state area. Free Admission.

 

For More Information Click Here:  http://www.visitdeepcreek.com/pages/47thAnnualAutumnGloryFestival1

Deep Creek watershed plan OK’d

Posted: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 11:30 pm

OAKLAND — The Garrett County commissioners ap-proved the Deep Creek Watershed Management Plan but voted to withhold a Memorandum of Understanding until the mechanics of it are fully resolved.

The plan calls for the development of a memorandum between the county and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to create the management structure, hire an executive director and establish a committee to guide the process.

 During the commission meeting Tuesday, Commissioner Jim Raley voiced some concerns about the executive director position.

Watershed plan seeks to limit hydraulic fracturing for gas near resort lake

OAKLAND, Maryland — A management plan for the Deep Creek watershed seeks to limit hydraulic fracturing for natural gas near Maryland’s largest freshwater lake.

The plan prepared for presentation Tuesday to the Garrett County Commissioners would prohibit wellheads within more than 41,000 acres around Deep Creek Lake. The watershed comprises about 10 percent of the county.

Read More Here:  http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/013e839afcf048409d1ca2bf564638a9/MD–Deep-Creek-Lake/

 

Fall foliage reaches high color in Garrett County

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We are approaching prime time for viewing fall foliage in the mountains of Western Maryland, according to a report Monday.

Much of Garrett County has reached a “high” level of foliage color, according to the Foliage Network, with peak color likely not far behind. The network, a group that pulls foliage reports from spotters around the country, considers high color to be when 61-80 percent of leaves have changed color.

Travel + Leisure magazine named the Garrett town of Oakland as the best place in the country to view changing leaves.

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-fall-foliage-reaches-high-color-in-garrett-county-20141006,0,5859993.story#ixzz3FTXsmwdx

Capitol Cup Mountain Bike Race

DEEP CREEK LAKE, MDWisp Resort announces the Capitol Cup Mountain Bike Race to be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 – 5, 2014.  Four race disciplines will define this race as an all-mountain challenge including downhill, enduro, dual track and pump track. 

The Capitol Cup Mountain Bike Race will take place on a variety of terrain all over Wisp Mountain including Smooth Operator and High Roller downhill trails, BMX dual track and the two new pump tracks.  One overall winner for the best combined time will be crowned on Sunday.  Entry fee is $75 for amateur and pro class riders and includes a 3-day lift/trail pass. Nationally known bike trail builders, Racer’s Edge, will construct the courses and are recognized for creating challenging and spectator-friendly racing formats.  The Monster Energy Team will provide three stunt and skills demonstrations by the Monster Energy Pro BMX Team, drink samples, prizes and giveaways from Monster Energy.  Wisp Resort has received sponsor support from Monster Energy, Racers Edge, Gravity Soul, Wicked Wash and Dakine.

Read More Here:  http://www.usaranationals.com/race.aspx