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Baby News!
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Meadow Allison Miller has arrived! Our Director of
Membership Services, Loni Miller, and her husband Matt, welcomed
their new daughter into the world at 8:33 am on Tuesday, June
19th. Meadow weighed 7 pounds and measured 20 1/4 inches. Momma
and baby are doing excellent! Their son, Porter is already a
wonderful big brother to his precious baby sister. The Miller
family would like to thank everyone for the prayers, love and
support!
When asked how their family is doing, Loni said, "We
are over the moon!"
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The June Business After Hours
was Fantastic!
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We had a wonderful crowd with the great weather
for Business After Hours yesterday. Our hosts, The Speckled Trout
Restaurant and Bottle Shop provided wonderful food and beverages,
and handed out some great door prizes. Read
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The Ridgeline
(formerly Canyons)
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Thursday, June 28th at 5:30 pm
Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration, sample
appetizers and enjoy drink specials!
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Mazarine Mopeds
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Friday, June 29th at 3:30 pm
Help us welcome this great new business to the
community! They will be offering light appetizers, drinks &
giveaways including:
(1) Free Eight Hour Rental
(1) Free Four Hour Rental
(1) Free Two Hour Rental
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Mayview Plaza
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Monday, July 2nd at 3 pm
Please join us as we unveil Mayview Plaza and the
extraordinary new entrance to Laurel Lane! We will gather at the
corner of Laurel Lane and Main Street.
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FREE Crowdfunding Training
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Tuesday, July 31st, 11:30 am - 1 pm
Appalachian Enterprise Center
Topics Covered:
· What is crowdfunding?
· The history of crowdfunding.
· How does crowdfunding work?
· What types of crowdfundings are available
today?
· Which one is right for you?
· Which crowdfunding platforms have shown great
success for participants and why.
· How to get results in crowdfunding.
· The requirements to build a successful
campaign.
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Symphony Tents Available -
Reserve Yours TODAY!
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Would you like to sponsor a tent in the side
section at Symphony by the Lake? This year's theme is "Colors
of the Mountains".
More details can be found on the sponsor
reservation agreement. New tent locations will be reserved on a
first come - first served basis; complete and return your
reservation agreement today to claim a spot!
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Have questions?
Please email Sarah
or call 828.295.7851.
For more information on Symphony by the Lake, or
to purchase general admission or audiophile section tickets
online, please visit: symphonybythelake.com
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER:
FRYE'S SIGN COMPANY
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Frye's Sign Company is a small family business of
38 years, located in Lenoir just outside of Blowing Rock. "We
do all types of signs. Indoor/outdoor signs and banners, custom
and regulatory, with sandblasted signs in particular. Our goal is
to help our customers get the signs they need at an affordable
price."
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For more information, call 828.758.9586 or
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Made in the Mountains Quilt
Event & Pop-Up Market
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Thursday, June 21st - Saturday, June 23rd
American Legion Hall
Join the Blowing Rock Quilt Cooperative, Roey's
Quilts, and The Mountain Thread Company for a weekend of creative
quilting, sewing, crafting, and making in Blowing Rock!
Shop all kinds of Made in the Mountains products
at a Pop-Up Market event on Saturday, June 23rd. Doors open at 10
am!
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International Day of Yoga
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Thursday, June 21st at 5:30 pm and
Saturday, June 23rd at 3 pm
The Art of Living Retreat Center
Yoga is not just postures and poses. The purpose
of yoga is not just physical well-being. It is a toolset for
managing your mind and realizing your fullest potential. Yoga is
a skill in action; it teaches you to move forward through
obstacles; it propels you into dynamism. Discover your true self.
Open to ages 14 and above and all levels of Yoga practitioners.
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Movies at the Museum:
Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Thursday, June 21st at 6 pm
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
In March 1933, within weeks of his inauguration,
President Franklin Roosevelt sent legislation to Congress aimed
at providing relief for unemployed American workers. He proposed
the Civilian Conservation Corps to provide jobs in natural
resource conservation. Read
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Make it a dinner & movie night! Pick up your
movie ticket anytime during museum hours on the day of the film
and present it at Bistro
Roca for a 10% discount on your meal
(offer only valid the day of the film). Dinner reservations
recommended.
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30th Anniversary Customer
Appreciation Celebration
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Saturday, June 23rd, 10 am - 6 pm
The Last Straw
Bring your chair and spend the day on the front
lawn! Enjoy an old fashioned hot dog luncheon with all the
fixings, and live music. Customers who make a purchase during the
celebration will get to spin the prize wheel for a gift.
Call 828.295.3030 for more information.
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Gallery Reception
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Saturday, June 23rd, 11 am - 5 pm
Alta Vista Gallery
This Saturday, Alta Vista Gallery is hosting a
reception for Impressionist painter Sheila Hancock. Drop
in to meet her, view her 25 new oils, and enjoy
refreshments. Her show, “Blue Ridge Skies,” will hang
through July 14th. Read
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Alta Vista Gallery hosts a new show monthly, and
the public is invited to attend the opening receptions on the
fourth Saturday of each month.
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Summer Soulstice
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Saturday, June 23rd, 1 - 9 pm
Blue Ridge Mountain Club
Don't miss this FREE, day-long family event in the
Watson Gap Village at Blue Ridge Mountain Club that benefits the Hospitality
House.
Take a tour at the Grand Opening of the amenities
at Watson Gap Village, enjoy food trucks, local craft beer, live
music, and guided UTV trail tours all while helping eliminate
poverty and homelessness in our community.
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Singing on the Mountain
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Sunday, June 24th, 9 am - 2 pm
MacRae Meadows at Grandfather Mountain
The all-day gospel sing and fellowship returns for
its 94th year. Top gospel groups will perform, and audiences can
expect a sermon from a well-known speaker. Free admission.
Camping (without hookups) is available on the field.
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Free Classes
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Sunday, June 24th at 1 & 2 pm
Sky Retreat Grand Ballroom
Enjoy fun dancing and great exercise in special
free classes! Ballroom Dance at 1 pm; Zumba at 2 pm
Purchase a gift for someone special! Tandem
Paragliding Flight Special 20% off! Enjoy the beauty of the
mountains from a whole new perspective! Call 336-973-0444 to get
your gift certificate today.
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The Wiz
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Opening Sunday, June 24th at 2 pm
Lees-McRae Summer Theatre
The Wiz is a retelling of The Wizard of Oz with a
“soulful” twist. Every song is uplifting, and every journey is a
parable telling us how to see a better world. Magical places with
outlandish characters helped this show earn seven Tony Awards
including Best Musical. All ages will enjoy this great musical.
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Round Up for the Middle Fork
Greenway Kickoff Event
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Thursday, June 28th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
The Village Café
Enjoy an evening of creative cocktails, local beer
and wine, and heavenly hors-d'oeuvres for the Middle Fork
Greenway.
Tickets must be purchased in advance; limited
number of tickets available. Please call The Village Café at
828.295.3769 to secure your reservation.
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Heritage Day & Wood Kiln
Opening
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Saturday, June 30th, 10 am - 5 pm
Bolick & Traditions Pottery, Lenoir
2018 marks the 27th Annual Heritage Day. Be
present at 10 am to watch us unload the groundhog style wood
kiln. Face jugs, hand sculpted items, mugs, swirl vases,
candlesticks, teapots & more.
Enjoy storytelling, live music, and other artist
demonstrations. Food served all day with all proceeds going to
help widows in Haiti.
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Business After Hours
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Thursday, July 12th, 5 - 7 pm
Walker College of Business
Please join the Walker College of Business at
Appalachian State University, featuring Graduate Programs &
Professional Education, for the Boone Chamber of
Commerce Business After Hours Event. This will be a great opportunity to
network with local business professionals and learn more about
Walker College of Business offerings. Parking will be available
in the Peacock Hall Lot. Attendees may enter at the 2nd floor
entrance.
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Please RSVP by Friday, July 6th.
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Our website calendar is
packed with local events! Visit this calendar often to be in the
know about the latest happenings around our area. Click here to check it out!
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Do you have an event or
announcement to include in an upcoming newsletter?
Click the submit event button
for our policy and instructions.
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Newsletter items must be
submitted no later than 5 pm Tuesday.
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Chamber Events, Information &
Meetings
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Blowing Rock Farmers Market: Thursdays, 4 - 6 pm, Park Avenue
Executive Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 26th at 8 am
Ribbon Cutting:
Thursday, June 28th at 5:30 pm, Ridgeline
Ribbon Cutting:
Friday, June 29th at 3:30 pm, Mazarine Mopeds
Ribbon Cutting:
Monday, July 2nd at 3 pm, Mayview Plaza
First Friday Sip & Shop: Friday, July 6th, 3 pm - until..., Participating
Blowing Rock Retailers
Blowing Rock 4th of July Parade: Saturday, July 7th at 2 pm, Main Street
Art in the Park:
Saturday, July 14th, 10 am - 5 pm, Park Avenue
Concert in the Park: Sunday, July 15th, 4 - 6 pm, Memorial Park
Ribbon Cutting:
Thursday, July 19th at 4 pm, Mountain Laurel Floristry
Symphony by the Lake: Friday, July 27th at 6 pm, Chetola Resort
Board of Directors: Wednesday, August 1st at 8 am
All meetings are held in the Chamber Boardroom
unless otherwise noted.
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NC DOT Project Hotline
Caprice Cheek
828.964.3260
NC DOT Assistant Residential Engineer
Doug Eller
828.965.5088
NC Governor
Roy Cooper
US Senator
Tom Tillis
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US Senator
Richard Burr
NC Senator
Deanna Ballard
US House Representative
Virginia Foxx
NC House Representative
Jonathan C. Jordan
US President
Donald J. Trump
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