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Try A Delicious New Recipe With Mountain Laurel Medical Center! – +3 Prize Points!

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 23, 2021 | Recipes

This video was prepared by Mountain Laurel Medical Center. Stay tuned for more great healthy and delicious...

Make Your Own Salad Dressing With Haley! – +3 Prize Points!

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 22, 2021 | Community, Haley Gillespie, MS Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, Local Business, Nutrition, Recipes

This video teaches viewers how to make healthful and delicious dressings at home. Most store-bought salad dressings contain low-quality oils and have been exposed to high heat and light, damaging many of their nutrients. Learn the basic formula for a homemade...

2021 Go Outside Challenge with Amy – + 3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 21, 2021 | Go Outside 2021

In every walk with nature one receives far more than what he seeks. – John...

Going Back To In-Person Learning With Miss Becky & Leopold Lion – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 19, 2021 | Community, COVID-19, Family Care, Mindfulness

COVID-19 Update – + 3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 18, 2021 | COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccination appointments with the Garrett County Health Department are fully booked for February. We are pleased that so many people are interested in being vaccinated. We are reviewing the number of doses we expect to have available for March, and deciding...

Make A Superfood Smoothie With Haley – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 16, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Classes, Diabetes, Haley Gillespie, MS Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, How To, Recipes

Smoothies give you an opportunity to infuse your diet with large amounts of raw fruits and vegetables you wouldn’t otherwise be consuming in their whole form. Learn how to create a smoothie with the optimal balance of low-glycemic fruits, superfoods, greens, and...

Meet Mercy With The Blind Skier Program – + 3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 15, 2021 | Community, Community Programs, Physical Activity, Resource, Volunteerism

Is service part of your well-being journey? The Deep Creek Lions Club provides ample opportunities to serve in a variety of ways. Visit http://www.deepcreeklions.org/ to learn more, and reach out by calling Chris Nichols at 323-325-5466. Email works too, connect with...

Free Blankets, Coats & Winter Gear For Adults In Need – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 13, 2021 | Community, Local Agency, Resource

Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc. has been facilitating the Warm the Homeless campaign over the past several months. Totes have been placed at the Fresh-Air Market Pavilion at the Oakland Town Parking Lot containing adult coats, gloves, scarves, hats, and blankets....

An Introduction To Jazzercise – + 3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 12, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Classes, Jazzercise, Local Business, Physical Activity

Meet Miranda Gallagher, the new owner of Jazzercise in Oakland, MD. Miranda is also an instructor at the center and is a teacher for Garrett County Public Schools. The fitness center offers group fitness classes for all levels. Classes incorporate HIIT cardio dance...

Snowshoe for the 2021 Go Outside Challenge – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Feb 10, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Community, Go Outside 2021, Physical Activity

Trying something new can be pretty scary, Sadie is brave in her demonstration and encouragement for us to get moving! She earned an extra 25 points and is entered into the drawing for the Kindle Fire! Learn more helpful tips about snowshoeing from REI...