š± Want prizes while exploring Accident and Friendsville this fall?
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In today's newsletter:
- Want prizes while exploring Accident and Friendsville this fall?
- How Accident readers can join the Ruth Enlow author visit
Also on today's calendar: Adult Book Club and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 64, low: 48.
- Monday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ GFBA Fall Driving Tour (deepcreektimes.com) ā Accident residents can join the GFBA Fall Driving Tour on Saturday, Oct. 17, with a featured stop at Brewery and the Beast on South Main Street. The self-guided route runs through Friendsville and Accident, where participants collect passport stamps at local businesses for a chance at raffle prizes and a day of exploring nearby shops, farms, and cafes. 
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ā¢ Library to host local author Laura Treacy Bentley (wvnews.com) ā Residents of Accident are served by the Ruth Enlow Library system, which is hosting a free book reading and Q&A with author Laura Treacy Bentley at the main Oakland branch on Friday, Oct. 9. Attendees can hear excerpts from her novel āGlass Mountain,ā ask questions, and purchase signed copies, with all Garrett County branches, including Accident, benefiting from the libraryās broader programming. Ā Ā Ā
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ā Featured events ā
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Keyser at Northern Garrett ā
86 Pride Pkwy, Accident
7:15 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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JV Football @ Allegany
Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
6:00 pm -
Girls Soccer @ Southern
Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
7:30 pm -
Cross Country @ Frankfort (Cumberland Area Championship)
Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
4:00 pm -
Boys Soccer vs Lighthouse (Lancianese)
Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
6:00 pm -
Volleyball vs Keyser (Yoder)
Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
6:00 pm -
Girls Soccer vs Allegany (Yoder)
Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
6:00 pm -
Adult Book Club ā
106 S. North Street, Accident
11:30 am -
Garrett County Department of Social Services Assistance Program ā
106 S. North Street, Accident
11:00 am -
Football vs North Star (HOMECOMING)
Northern Garrett High School Accident, MD 21520
7:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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š Events Nearby
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Oktoberfest ā
Wisp Resort, 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry
12:00 pm -
Children's Story Time
Grantsville Branch Library, 102 Parkview Drive, Grantsville
11:30 am
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Halloween is around the corner, and a band of energy vampires could be lurking around your home.
Unfortunately, these energy-slurping electronics are not interested in candy, but rather sucking your electrical outlets bone dry while raising yourā¦ (Nextdoor ) - Halloween estĆ” a la vuelta de la esquina, y una pandilla de Ā«vampiros energĆ©ticosĀ» podrĆa estar acechando en tu hogar.
Por desgracia, a estos aparatos electrĆ³nicos que devoran energĆa no les interesan los dulces; lo que buscan es agotar por completo la electricidad deā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Doble Engineering, Inc. posted a job opening for Field Service Technician in Accident. Apply here.
- Beitzel Corporation posted a job opening for Contract Manager III - Field Services in Grantsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Accident here.
š Nearby News
Grantsville
- Events for November 2026 (deepcreektimes.com)
Oakland
- Maryland State Banjo, Fiddle and Mandolin Championships (wvnews.com)
- Clear Out the Medicine Cabinet: Medication Take Back Events Coming to Garrett County (deepcreektimes.com)
- Garrett County Chamber of Commerce announces 2026 Autumn Glory Fall Foliage Tours (wvnews.com)
Frostburg
- Concord holds off Frostburg State for 2-1 win (therealwv.com)
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