Weekly Village Update 2.18.21

 

Chamber News Chamber Ambassador Cards Chamber Ambassadors (Board Members, Committee Members, & More) have been given Chamber Ambassador Cards to leave at Member's Businesses when they visit. This Card is intended to show support from the Chamber and fellow Members! No action required if you received one. Unemployment Rate Unemployment rates in NC, released February 3rd, shows Watauga County’s December rate of 4.3% was the lowest in the state. Learn more here. Read the Weekly Covid-19 Situation Update - February 12, 2021 here. Update from AppHealthCare "This has been a very difficult year for so many dealing with this virus and the impacts it has had on everyone’s daily lives. With vaccine being administered, this will be our best tool to slow the spread of the virus and fight this pandemic but it will take some time to get everyone vaccinated since we have limited amounts of vaccine. We are working very hard to get vaccine out to the community as quickly and efficiently as possible but with small amounts of vaccine, we are limited to the number we can vaccinate week to week. We appreciate everyone’s patience and are hopeful we will receive more vaccine in the coming weeks,” stated Jennifer Greene, Health Director, AppHealthCare. Business Articles SBTDC - Navigating Your Business Through Covid Upcoming Activities & Meetings Town Council Special Meeting - February 22nd Ribbon Cutting at Village Pharmacy - February 25th The Schaefer Center Presents: Ballet X - February 25th Member News Welcome New Member! The Penny Path Cafe & Crepe Shop -Delicious crepes and coffee, made fresh to-order! Choose from a variety of savory fillings like feta cheese, fresh spinach, sundried tomatoes, Canadian bacon, and more. Sweet options include bananas, Nutella, tiramisu, and others. Choose a specialty crepe from the menu or build your own. Top it off with a latte or tea! CML Magazine Give your business some added exposure and get your name out in the forefront. Partner with us for the Spring edition out mid-April through June, 25,000 copies strong and online, with a wide regional distribution. Contact us by March 5th to reserve your space. We look forward to promoting your business.   828-737-0771 livingcarolina@bellsouth.net cmlmagazine.online Congrats - Apple Hill Farm! Lee Rankin, Apple Hill Farm owner and founder, is one of TWO finalists for this amazing award presented by North Carolina A&T State University as part of their annual Small Farms Week program. Read more here. Food for Friends Drive From January 11 through February 12, the amazing staff at Watauga County Parks and Recreation invited Watauga county residents to make donations for Hospitality House, Hunger and Health Coalition and Casting Bread. After the money was counted and all boxes and cans were weighed, the community raised $1,250 and 1,875 pounds of food. Read the full press release here. Go Postal New Equipment Go Postal in Boone received 3 new printers and a wide format scanner last week! We have cutting edge technology to print your Banners, Signs, Copies, Cards, Stickers and Booklets along with Graphic Design Services. We print Variable Data as well as Double Sided Clear Stickers and Floor Graphics. As you re-open or gear-up for Spring, be sure you order the Print Products you need to communicate with your customers effectively. Order forms for most products and services are available at gopostalprinting.com under Place an Order.  Black History Month at BRAHM BRAHM will celebrate Black History Month and explore the intersections between social justice and creative expression. The program series has been organized around the current exhibition, Small and Mighty Acts Altar for Black Lives. Link to exhibit: blowingrockmuseum.org/see/altar   Read the full press release here. We'd love to see you! The Chamber Team is glad to see our businesses re-opening! Email Regina to let us know you're open and we will stop by for a socially distance visit. To submit your news to our weekly newsletter, email Suzy@BlowingRock.com by Wednesday. Our newsletter reaches over 1,000 member contacts each Thursday! More events and updates 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! Thank you to our 2021 Chamber Partners!