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Be
"in the know" with Chamber news, local happenings &
more!
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Ribbon Cutting TODAY!
July 19th at 4 pm
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Join us as
we celebrate the opening of Mountain Laurel Floristry with a
ribbon cutting at their storefront located at 1116-1 Main Street!
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Small Business Summer School Webinar
July 25th at Noon
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The
experts at Constant Contact, Google, LinkedIn and Vistaprint will
share their marketing advice for a successful end of the year!
Register for the LiveStream today!
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Symphony by the Lake is Just ONE WEEK Away! Do You
Have Tickets?
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Take your
seat under the evening sky by Chetola Lake and experience a
moving performance by Symphony of the Mountains. Tickets are
available online or at the Chamber. Don't wait; you'll pay $10
more at the gate!
General
Admission: $40 advance / $50 day of show
Deadline
to purchase Audiophile Section tickets ($95 / $105 with parking
pass) is Monday, July 23rd!
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Young Professionals Family Event
July 31st at 6 pm
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Join the
Blowing Rock, Boone and Caldwell County Young Professionals for a
family event! Enjoy a day of High Country attractions with your
family for free or at a discounted rate, relax by the river, and
enjoy a cookout!
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER:
Tanya's Decor
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Tanya’s
Decor is run by seasonal Blowing Rock resident Tanya Herbert. She
can refresh your home by rearranging your cherished belongings,
sometimes swapping entire rooms, adding fresh paint or a hanging
a few new pieces on the walls. Tanya is in need of a part-time
assistant to help move furniture for her clients. Contact her at tanyaherbert4@gmail.com.
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Westglow Resort Nominated for 10Best
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Westglow
Resort & Spa has been nominated in USA Today's 10Best contest
in the Best Health & Wellness Resort category. Voting is open
until August 6th. You can vote daily without registration.
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The Gamekeeper Christmas in July Special
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If your
workplace is anything like ours, your employees are like family.
The Gamekeeper wants to invite your family to celebrate the
holidays with ours. From now through the first week of August,
we’re offering our Christmas in July special for company holiday
parties. Act now to receive 15% off parties held on a
Tuesday-Thursday, and 8% off parties held on a Friday or
Saturday. Call 828.963.7400 with the size of your party, desired
day and time, and we will handle the rest.
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An Appalachian Summer Festival
Now - August 4th
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Each July,
Appalachian State University presents a series of concerts,
films, dance performances, and lectures as part of their
Appalachian Summer Festival. Still to come this month: The Hot
Sardines, Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Rhiannon Giddens, BODYTRAFFIC,
and more. Kristen Chenoweth will close out the season on August
4th.
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Celtic Time Machine
July 21st at 7:30 pm
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Enjoy
Americana, Celtic, folk, New Age, Flamenco, Renaissance as well
as some classical music at the Blowing Rock School auditorium.
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Summer Concert: Ken Frazell & Jodi Burns
July 22nd at 4 pm
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This
concert will take place in Blowing Rock Art & History
Museum's intimate Atrium, which seats 60 guests. Seating is first
come, first served.
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Moses Cone Memorial Park Rehabilitation Update
July 24th, 5 - 7 pm
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Join the
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation for a wine and cheese reception at
the American Legion, Downtown Blowing Rock. Update remarks and
Q&A begin at 5:45 pm.
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Bass Lake Family Bike Day
July 25th
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The Blue
Ridge Parkway is opening the trail around Bass Lake to bicycle
traffic for a single day, special event!
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60th Annual Blowing Rock Tour of Homes
July 27th, 9 am - 5 pm
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The annual
Tour of Homes, sponsored by St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal
Church, opens the doors to some of Blowing Rock’s most special
private homes! This tour offers an opportunity to admire the
special features and furnishings that have been cherished by homeowners
for generations.
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Watauga Humane Society Rummage Sale
July 27th & 28th
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The sale
will be at the National Guard Armory off State Farm Road in
Boone. The Watauga County Humane Society relies on the rummage
sale to generate much needed funds for the adoption center. All
proceeds from the sale go to the care and feeding of the animals
awaiting their new homes.
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Rosen Sculpture Walk
July 28th at 10 am
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The Rosen
Sculpture Walk begins with a brief introduction at the Schaefer
Center. It is free, open to the public, and includes
stops at ten sculptures providing an opportunity to learn more
about each work and its artist. The walk concludes at the
Schaefer Center with the naming of the top winners followed by a
reception. Read
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Artist Reception
July 28th, 11 am - 5 pm
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Alta Vista
Gallery has a new art show hanging now through August 14th,
“Contemporary Impressionism,” 30 oils by Linville Ridge artist
Joan Sporn who died this year following a battle with
cancer. Alta Vista represented Sporn for 21 years and is
hosting a reception for her show on July 28th. The public is
invited to drop in to meet her sons and mingle with others to
celebrate together how her work mirrors her life. Refreshments
will be served.
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The Denim Ball
August 3rd at 6 pm
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Join the
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation at Chetola Resort for a fun-filled
fundraising ball to benefit Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Enjoy
dinner, drinks, auction, and live music!
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Chamber
Information and Meetings
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Blowing Rock Farmers
Market: Thursdays, 4-6 pm, Park Avenue
Movies in the Park: Thursdays at dusk, Memorial
Park
Monday Concert in the Park: Mondays at 7 pm, Broyhill Park
Ribbon Cutting: Thursday, July 19th at 4
pm, Mountain Laurel Floristry
Executive Board Meeting: Tuesday, July 24th at 8 am
Symphony by the Lake: Friday, July 27th at 7:30
pm (gates open at 5:30 pm), Chetola Resort
Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, August 1st at 8
am
First Friday Sip & Shop: Friday, August 3rd, 3 pm
until..., Participating Blowing Rock Merchants
Art in the Park: Saturday, August 11th, 10
am-5pm, Park Avenue
Sunday Concert in the Park: Sunday, August 12th, 4-6pm,
Memorial Park
Business After Hours: Tuesday, August 21st at 5:30
pm, SouthMarke
Executive Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 28th 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
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NC DOT Assistant Residential
Engineer
Doug Eller
828.965.5088
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NC Senator
Deanna Ballard
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US House Representative
Virginia Foxx
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NC House Representative
Jonathan C. Jordan
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US President
Donald J. Trump
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