Weekly Village Update 2.6.20

Awards Luncheon, Valentines Day

Upcoming Events Chamber Awards Luncheon McCoy Minerals Ribbon Cutting Grow with Google BRAHM Programs The Schaefer Center Presents Visit the Chamber Calendar of Events for more. STEM Scholarship Available The ARC/ORNL Summer STEM Program is a residential, hands-on learning experience for Appalachia's high school and middle school students, as well as high school teachers in STEM-related fields. Hosted by Oak Ridge Associated Universities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, this program is a gateway to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in the Appalachian Region. Many participants come from economically distressed counties and often gain their first exposure to applied science and STEM education through this experience. More Information here. Grow with Google on Feb 20th at BRAHM Register here. Chamber Members Use discount code: SBTDC2020 Member News McCoy Minerals Ribbon Cutting McCoy Minerals Inc. is now open! Visit their store at 536 Main Street. Join us for the official ribbon cutting at 10 am on Monday, Feb. 17th. Visit McCoy Minerals on Facebook or at their website. Mountain Laurel Floristry Valentines Pop-Up At Sunset & Vine - 150 Sunset Dr. Thursday and Friday, February 13&14 from 4 pm to close Receive $5 off a bottle of wine with purchase! Offerings are: Dried flower arrangements, fresh cut flowers and lovely orchids.  Message us or call (314)749-6424 to pre-order. Fizzy First Friday at the Turchin Center Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Friday, February 7th, 2020 6:00 - 9:00 pm Stop in the Turchin Center during the Downtown Boone Art Crawl for special goodies for everyone to enjoy. Tickle your nose with fizzy wine, savor a chocolate-dipped strawberry, make a valentine and listen to melodies that will warm your heart! The Horton Turns One! Birthday Party The Horton Hotel and Rooftop Lounge Thursday, Feb. 13th 4 pm - 10 pm 611 West King St, Boone The Horton Hotel and Rooftop Lounge has been open for 1 year and want to celebrate and thank the community with $1 Old Fashioneds, LIve Music with Max n Min, and other special treats and surprises! Stupid Cupid Anti-Valentine’s Day Party at Mystery Hill Take that Hallmark! Trade in your chocolates and flowers for hatchets and arrows. Tomahawk Hill is hosting Stupid Cupid, an Anti-Valentine’s Day party, on February 14 from 6-8 pm. Dress “emo” and get a $2 discount on your party ticket! Here’s what they have planned (check back often because they are adding new information almost daily). ·     Tomahawk Throwing (unlimited throws for one hour) ·     Archery ·     Live Music by Cocoa Bat ·     BYOB ·     EMO Costume Contest ·     $19.99 per person A percentage of the proceeds benefits Oasis Shelter. Food will be available at Front Porch Eats. Appalachian Playcrafters To Present Five Original Student Productions at “New Play Festival” February 20 - 22 The production takes place in I.G. Greer Studio Theatre on the Appalachian State University campus. Performances are: ·     Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21 at 7 p.m. ·     Saturday, February 22 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets, which are sold 30 minutes prior to each performance, are $5 for students and $7 for general admission. For more information, call Playcrafters at (234) 380-3592 or email appstateplaycrafters@gmail.com.  Discovery Map High Country For Sale Have you thought about what it takes to develop your own franchise? Do you want to be your own boss? Are you a good listener, personable, and a self starter? Would you like to make $6 figures. Now is your chance. Discovery Map High Country, a tourist map designed for tourism, destinations, hotels and resorts is for sale. Discovery Map plays an integral part of growing local businesses and is Well-recognized among the savvy traveler. If you want to work for yourself and make money consider buying Discovery Map High Country.  For more info: 843-697-8869 or email abbys@discoverymap.com President’s Day Family Weekend at App Ski We’ve Scheduled some family time for you! It’s a four day weekend of family fun at Appalachian Ski Mtn. Fireworks, special hours, 2-for-1 ticket deals*, fun food and a more!  Enjoy Fireworks at 9pm on Saturday Night, February 16, and moonlight Ice Skating from 9:30-11:30. Art of Living Events Page Art of Living Retreat Center Events Mother & Daughter Getaway  February Find genuine bonding time with a 2 night stay in a retreat room or hotel room with daily healthy and delicious meals provided, 1 spa treatment per person (up to $130.00 each), and daily progressive meditation and yoga classes. ‌ More events can be found on our online calendar. To submit your news to our weekly newsletter, email Suzy@BlowingRock.com by Wednesday. Our newsletter reaches over 1,000 member contacts each Thursday!