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OAKLAND – Join the Ruth Enlow Library for her very first photowalk event.

Bring your own camera (digital / film) or smartphone and meet outside the Oakland Library for a 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. city walk on Monday, September 20. Take the opportunity to meet new people and experience taking Oakland photos. All experience levels and ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

McHENRY – The Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area mini-grant program has extended the application deadline to September 30.

The Mini-Grant program is an individual cash or in-kind matching grant of up to $ 3,000 designed to fund non-capital projects including exhibitions, tours, events, planning and innovative projects based on interpretive themes identified in the management plan for the heritage area. These include transport, man and nature, historical recreation and cultural uniqueness.

“We are delighted to offer the mini-grant program to the local community again,” said Kim Folk, Director of Heritage Area and Groups. “These projects will help promote heritage tourism and raise awareness among our residents. “

Projects should seek to attract cultural and heritage tourists to the region. Nonprofit organizations and local jurisdictions are eligible. Individuals and companies whose proposals match the guidelines can apply in partnership with nonprofit organizations. Applications and guidelines are available online at www.garrettheritage.com. The deadline to apply is September 30 at 4 p.m.

OAKLAND – Members of the Greater Oakland Business Association have elected Pat Franc Sipside Ventures LLC and Debbie Raynovich of Glamor Ray Salon and Apparel to fill the vacancies on its board of directors.

The annual dinner meeting has been postponed this year due to COVID-19. However, members voted electronically to fill the expiring seats held by Fred Gregg of Gregg’s Pharmacy and Wildwood Athletic Club, and Chelsea Stuck of Craeve and Co. for the 2021-2023 term.

The four candidates on the ballot of GOBA member companies were Frank, Raynovich, Gregg and David Jochynek of the David Jochynek State Farm Agency. The ballots were counted and confirmed by Gregg, the current president of GOBA, and Oakland executive coordinator Gwen Evans.

The other board members are Chip Lee, Josh Bosley and Oakland mayor rep Peggy Jamison. All changes to the association’s board of directors will take place at the next board meeting on Tuesday.

OAKLAND – The Garrett County School Board will meet in executive session at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, for the sole purpose of discussing the mid-year review of the Superintendent’s 2021 Action Plan.

The executive session will be held virtually and is closed to the public.

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