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Upcoming
Chamber Events
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Farmer's Market every
Thursday on Park Ave. 3-6 pm
Volunteer Appreciation
Picnic on the Chamber Lawn
August 27th at 5 pm
Art in the Park - September 7th &
October 5th
Concert in the Park (Memorial Park) -
September 8th & October 6th at 4 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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Downtown Kiosks Receive 10,000+ Visitor
Interactions in 2018!
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In partnership with
the TDA, we are constantly promoting our members through our
digital kiosks downtown. After working out a few kinks in the
beginning, these units have been so well received by visitors
that Meridian Kiosks (the company that installed the kiosks) is
using Blowing Rock in their marketing videos including interviews
with Loni Miller and Tracy Brown. Check it out!
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CCC&TI Offers Online Courses for Small
Business
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Online Training opportunities in 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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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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A Simple Gesture: The next food donation date is
this Friday, August 23rd!
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Donation
drop off site: Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
1 in 4 children in the
High Country do not get enough to eat on a regular basis. The
Hunger and Health Coalition has an impactful program that we
support, and they need non-perishable item donations.
2.
Fill
the bag with non-perishable items, when you can.
3.
Volunteers
from Hunger & Health will pickup the donations from the
Chamber every other month.
You can also sign-up
to volunteer on their website.
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Art of Living Hosts World-Renowned Authors
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International
bestselling author and spiritual teacher, don Miguel Ruiz, has
shared his family’s teachings globally through the books of
Toltec wisdom which have sold over 10 million copies alone in the
United States, and been published in 40 languages worldwide. His
sons don Miguel Ruiz Jr. and don Jose Ruiz have joined together
for this unique workshop to share the wisdom from The Mastery of
Love book in which don Miguel Ruiz illuminates the fear-based
beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering
and drama in our relationships.
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Tweetsie Railroad Heritage Weekend
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August
24th - 25th
A
once-a-year event for railroad enthusiasts of all ages! Celebrate
the golden age of railroad behind Tweetsie's historic coal-fired
steam locomotives. Special attractions for rail fans, plus enjoy
all of the Wild West Adventure that Tweetsie has to offer!
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Gamekeeper Hosts Sommelier Series
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August
25th: Italy
5 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us
for an intimate evening exploring some of the best wines Italy
has to offer. Our in-house sommelier, Ryan ‘Mac’ MacDonald, will
guide us through a paired wine tasting with details and notes for
each wine tasted. Our chefs have expertly paired each wine with a
small bite from the Gk kitchen.
Limited
seats available, please purchase tickets to confirm your place at
the table. Each event is $50 per person.
Upcoming series dates:
Sept. 8th: Western US
Sept. 22nd: Eastern US
Oct. 6th: Australia
& New Zealand
Oct. 20th: South
America
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Register for the 20th Annual Blue Ridge
Conservancy 5K Run / Walk (Mayview Madness)
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Race Date: September 21st
8 am - 5K
run / walk
9 am - 1
mile kids fun run
Register
by September 1st to guarantee your preferred race t-shirt
size!
Out of
town? Register for a VIRTUAL RACE and run or walk
your 5k wherever you want to support BRC! (T-shirt +
shipping included!): $20.00 per runner.
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Watauga Humane Society's Annual Fur Ball at
Blowing Rock Country Club
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Friday, Sept. 14 from 5 pm - 10:30 pm
Celebrating our 50th
with a 50s theme!
Contact Alice Roess
for more information:
828.295.7384
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band
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Friday, Sept. 27 at 8 pm
Appalachian
State University’s performing arts series, “The Schaefer Center
Presents…” kicks off its 2019-20 season with a high-energy
concert by the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) on
Friday, Sept. 27 at 8 pm at the Schaefer Center for the Performing
Arts.
Tickets to
Preservation Hall Jazz Band are available at the Schaefer Center
Box Office or online at theschaefercenter.org. For more information, visit
theschaefercenter.org or call 828-262-4046.
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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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Our newsletter reaches over 1,000
member contacts each Thursday!
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