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Be
"in the know" with Chamber news, local happenings &
more!
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Art in the Park
August 11th, 10 am - 5 pm
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Join us on
Park Avenue, Downtown Blowing Rock for some of the best local and
regional handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography,
paintings, and more.
Free
parking downtown on the street and in the parking decks on
Wallingford Street and at BRAHM. Free trolley from Tanger Outlets
and Food Lion, all day, looping every 20 minutes.
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Sunday Concerts in the Park
August 12th, 4 - 6 pm
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Free,
family-friendly and casual! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to
Memorial Park, Downtown Blowing Rock and enjoy Soul Americana
music by Ashley Heath.
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State of the Town
August 16th, 5:30 - 7 pm
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Come hear
about this year's successes, current challenges, and the future
of our village.
In
addition to the regular agenda which includes the Town of Blowing
Rock, the TDA, and the Chamber, we will host the US Chamber to
present Congresswoman Virginia Foxx a Spirit of Enterprise Award
at the beginning of the program.
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Business After Hours
August 21st, 5:30 - 7 pm
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Join us at
SouthMarke, Downtown Blowing Rock for a fun evening of networking
& nibbles! Don't forget your business card!
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER:
White Blaze Marketing
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Join us in
welcoming new member White Blaze Marketing to the community! This
full-service marketing agency specializes in the outdoor and
tourism industries. They utilize professional photography and
videography, advanced strategies for social media and online
advertising, content marketing, and brand development to help
their clients reach more customers and grow their businesses. For
more information, call 704.699.2766.
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The Rosen Sculpture Competition Winners Announced
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During the
last weekend in July, a record 168 art enthusiasts attended
the Rosen Sculpture Walk with the Jurors. This
year’s jurors, Daniel T. Beck and Ian Henderson, both from the
Penland School of Crafts, offered participants a compelling
narrative of each sculpture as the group visited each of the ten
works located on campus in the vicinity of the Schaefer Center
for the Performing Arts.
The
winners of the Martin & Doris Rosen 32nd Rosen Sculpture
Competition are... Read
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Can you Help?
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The Blue
Ridge Parkway Foundation’s Volunteer Corps is supporting our
local Park Service with volunteers to help paint the comfort
stations at Price Campground. There are 7-8 buildings that
need priming and painting. All supplies are supplied by the
Park Service. If you would like to participate on August 16
(9 am - noon) and/or August 20, 21, 27, 28, and 30 (9 am - noon
and 1 pm - 4 pm) please complete the volunteer
agreement & waiver and email them to Clary Pickering.
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The Chetola Sporting Reserve’s NRA-Sanctioned
Women-Only Shotgun and Pistol Courses Focus on Fundamentals and
Safety
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The
world’s fastest growing demographic in the firearms world can
take classes with fellow female enthusiasts. No boys allowed. The
Women-Only Basic Shotgun Course takes place on August 12th with
Women-Only Basic Pistol a month later on September 9th. The hands-on
courses focus on firearm safety and the fundamentals of
marksmanship. Read
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End of Season Sale
August 10th - 18th
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DeWoolfson has a special coupon
code just for Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce members to use
during their annual end of season sale. Use code CC2018 online or
in store. Offer expires August 18th. See store for details.
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Cork & Canvas
August 11th at 10 am
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Create art
in a relaxed atmosphere at Blowing Rock Art & History Museum.
Each participant goes home with a finished work of art inspired
by Claude Monet's "Grainstacks at the End of Summer, Morning
Effect". All materials are provided. Wine and light snacks
are complimentary. Seating is limited.
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The Noel Friedline Quartet
August 12th at 5 pm
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The High
Country Jazz Society's August concert features the Noel Freidline
Quartet at the Meadowbrook Inn. This popular, dynamic group will
present a musical tribute to the Modern Jazz Quartet!
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Blowing Rock Community Foundation Days
August 17th - 31st
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The
Blowing Rock Community Foundation raises funds to be used
exclusively for the benefit of the Blowing Rock Community.
Proceeds from these events will go towards their mission to raise
and award charitable contributions to non-profit organizations
(501c3) and scholarships that benefit the Blowing Rock Community.
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BBQ Party
August 18th, 2 - 5 pm
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Join
Stella Blue's Pawtique at the Rotary Pavilion and Davant
Ballfield for a grand opening celebration! Pets welcome!
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Chamber
Information and Meetings
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Blowing Rock Farmers
Market: Thursdays, 4-6 pm, Park Avenue
Art in the Park: Saturday, August 11th, 10 am-5
pm, Park Avenue
Sunday Concert in the Park: Sunday, August 12th, 4-6
pm, Memorial Park
State of the Town: Thursday, August 16th at
5:30 pm, Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Business After Hours: Tuesday, August 21st at 5:30
pm, SouthMarke
Shred Day: Thursday, August 23rd, 9
am-1 pm, First Citizens Bank
Executive Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 28th at 8
am
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: Tuesday, August 28th at
5:30 pm, American Legion
Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, September 5th 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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