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TONIGHT:
State of the Town
Hosted
by the Blowing Rock Chamber at
Blowing
Rock Art & History Museum
August
15th from 5:30 - 7 pm
Come
hear about this year's successes, current challenges, and the
future of our village with Q&A at the end. And get a chance
to meet and hear from our new Town Manager, Shane Fox! Anyone
can attend.
This is
a free, public event.
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Next
Business After Hours:
August 20th at 5:30 pm
Inn at Crestwood
Crestwood is a mere 10 minute drive from
downtown Blowing Rock. This will be a great event with drinks,
heavy hors d'oeuvres, and dinner gift certificate giveaways!
Don't miss this networking event!
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If you haven't
already - RSVP for Business After Hours
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LOCATION
Inn at Crestwood
DATE AND TIME
08/20/19 5:30pm - 08/20/19 7:00pm
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More
Upcoming Chamber Events
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Farmer's Market every
Thursday on Park Ave. 3-6 pm
Front Porch Eats Ribbon
Cutting at Mystery Hill
August 22nd at 8:30 am
Volunteer Appreciation
Picnic on the Chamber Lawn
August 27th at 5 pm
Business Before Hours
at the Community Club Library
September 11th at 8:30
am
Business After Hours
at Blowing Rock Medical Park
September 17th at 5:30
pm
Partner Appreciation
Dinner at Best Cellar
September 24th at 6 pm
- email Loni if you are interested
in partnership
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CCC&TI Offers Online Courses for Small
Business
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Online Trainings
August
8/15 -
Craft Beer Compliance for your Small Business – 1pm-3pm (Live
Online)
8/20 –
Branding Your Business – 6pm-8pm (Live Online)
September
9/10 –
Basics of Bookkeeping – 6pm-8pm (Live Online)
9/12 –
How to Start a Business – 6pm-8pm (Live Online)
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This
year's scholarship recipients are: Sacha
Frindethie, Will Kirkland, Tristan Mick, Sam Nixon, Genevieve
Powell, Iris Westerman, and Izzy Mitchell.
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Blowing Rock Chamber Sponsors
Local Scholarships for 3rd Year in a Row
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The
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce sponsored scholarships for
seven local students to attend the North Carolina School of
Science & Math (NCSSM) Summer Accelerator program.
The scholarships
received funding from The Village Foundation, Blowing Rock
Community Foundation, and the Kennedy-Herterich Foundation.
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AppalCart Shuttle in Blowing Rock Runs on
Saturdays Only
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The free
Appalcart shuttle in Blowing Rock will move to a Saturday-only
schedule starting this weekend. The route is a loop from Green
Park Inn to Tanger, and around to Main Street. It will continue
on Saturdays, 10am-5pm, through October 28.
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Another Shred Day in the books!
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Thanks to those of you
who came out for Shred Day at First Citizens. We are happy to
provide this shredding service in partnership with First Citizens
Bank each August.
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Help
Wanted: 2020 Census Takers
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While the
next census itself will be taken in 2020, the Census Bureau is
already recruiting to fill important positions. They plan to
recruit and employ thousands of Americans as Census Takers
throughout the country. All counties are still in need of
applicants!
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Tanger Installed EV Charging Stations!
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Tanger
Outlets Blowing Rock has just completed installation of two
double EV Charging Stations (total of 4 cars). They have
been working diligently to improve their sustainability
initiatives and offer more services to the community. The
new stations are managed through ChargePoint and are 100%
complimentary to all Tanger guests! Please help us
spread to work about this wonderful new feature!
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Click on
the image to view the auction flyer
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Rotary Charity Auction this Saturday, August 17th
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·
Doors
open at 3 pm
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Silent
auction from 3 - 5 pm
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Live
auction begins at 5 pm
This year
marks the 7th auction with proceeds to date of over $168,000. 100%
of funds raised are fed directly into the high county through the
many wonderful organizations of the area. Food and
refreshments will be
served. Come enjoy a fun time for a great cause!
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Riders in the Sky at Tweetsie this weekend
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Come hear America's
favorite Cowboys, as this Grammy Award-winning quartet sing and
entertain audiences "the
Cowboy Way".
Performances at Noon and 3 pm.
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MacHouse Designs Opening Sunday at 1 pm!
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Maria is
excited to open her doors to the public on Sunday, August 18th
at 1 pm. MacHouse features new high-quality furniture,
rugs, art and home decor. MacHouse Designs is located at
1516 Main Street in the old Storie’s carpet building. Owned by
Scott & Maria Coombes, Maria is a local interior decorator.
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Free Educational Seminar with Dinner
Longevity: Real Life Challenges During Retirement
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August 26th from 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Location: The Ridgeline*
*PLEASE
NOTE the catered meal will now be provided by and the
location changed to The Ridgeline in Blowing Rock (8960
Valley Blvd.).
Hosted by:
Billy Chick AAMS, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones and
Ed Hardie, Dedicated Life Consultant, Prudential Life
Distributors Kindly
This is a free event
and seating is limited, please be sure to RSVP.
RSVP By:
Date: 08-21-2019 Phone number: 828-295-6176
Are you
within 10 years from retirement? Join our local Edward Jones
office for a complimentary workshop where we'll hear from
industry experts in long term care planning, wealth transfer
strategies, and Medicaid planning.
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James H. Fisher International Grand Prix Coming to
Blowing Rock
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World-class
competitors from multiple countries will be invited to Blowing
Rock for the $50,000 James H. Fisher International Grand Prix on Saturday,
Sept. 21, at the L.M. Tate Show Grounds, starting at 2 pm.
The day
will feature action on the track, but also a Calcutta auction,
with the winner receiving several prizes that will be
announced later. All Calcutta proceeds go to charity. Also
featured will be live music and food trucks.Tickets are $75 for premium
seats, which includes a special luncheon at 11 a.m., reserved box
seating and valet parking. General admission is $10. For ticket
information, visit fb.me/JHFisherfdn or email info@JHFisherfdn.com.
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RoundUp PB Scotts First Annual Event
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Sunday, August 18th from 3 - 7 pm at Twigs
Bringing
back the music that shaped our lives back between 1976-1983. Come
see Nantucket and Sidewinder, PB Scotts favorite NC homegrown
bands. $40 tickets avail at www.paypal.me/PBScottsRoundUp Get them before it sells out!
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Tanger Courtyard Concert Series
Upcoming Events
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Listen to local
musicians on stage in our brand new courtyard every other
Saturday evening from 4 PM – 7 PM! The Chick-fil-A
Boone Food Truck will be on site with yummy bites! Plus,
register to win prizes too. Bring a lawn chair and your friends
and family! All events are FREE & family friendly.
August 17 - The Lucky Strikes Orchestra
August 31 - ASU Pep Band & High Standards
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Art of Living Upcoming Events
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Dog Weekend at the Horton Hotel
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Aug. 23rd - 25th: Book
a room at the Horton during Dog Weekend. A portion of the
proceeds go to the Watauga Humane Society.
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Our newsletter reaches over 1,000
member contacts each Thursday!
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Thank
you to our 2019 Chamber Partners!
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US House Representative
Virginia Foxx
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NC House Representative
Ray Russell
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NC Senator
Deanna Ballard
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US President
Donald J. Trump
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