Weekly Village Update 5.20.21

 

Chamber News Upcoming Activities & Meetings Please join the Chamber for the following events! Ribbon Cutting: 188 Museum / Town's Birthday Celebration - May 26th @4:30pm Blowing Rock Young Professionals Meeting - May 26th @ 5:30pm Ribbon Cutting: The Bee & The Boxwood / Blue Deer - May 28th @4:30pm Blowing Rock Farmers Market - Weekly on Thursday, TODAY from 3-6pm Art in the Park - First show of the season, Saturday, May 22nd from 10am-5pm Concerts in the Park - First show of the season, Sunday, May 23rd from 4-6pm Welcome Nikki! We are excited to have Nikki Fritz join the Chamber team! Nikki will be interning with the Chamber this Summer to assist with special events. She is a junior at High Point University majoring in Event Management. Say Hello next time you see her! Public Survey Green Hill Traffic Study The Green Hill Road Traffic Study is analyzing traffic and safety concerns on Green Hill Road in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The study will be analyzing the full length of Green Hill Road, from US 321 (Lenoir Turnpike) to the Blue Ridge Parkway. A four-question survey and an interactive map will gather input from citizens; both are active now. The public survey is will close midnight on June 16th. Interactive Map ‌ ‌ Sponsorship Opportunities Looking to promote your business? The Chamber has several sponsorship & advertising opportunities available! Concerts in the Park Symphony by the Lake Chamber Podcast - New! Email Suzy@BlowingRock.com for more information and pricing. High Country Real Estate Four months into the year home sales in the region are up 44 percent compared to a year ago, according to the latest real estate report by the High Country Association of REALTORS©.   The number of single-family homes sold in April was a record for the month as sellers received almost 100 percent of their asking price. Land sales also remained strong.   Meanwhile more home sellers entered the market and expanded available inventory for the first time in 11 months. Read Full Release Here. Member News Welcome New Members! Welcome to Blowing Rock Revolution Clothiers & Co. Check out the new store feature men's & women's clothing located in the Hannah Building on Main Street. TownePlace Suites is now open! Conveniently located at the entrance to Boone on HWY 321. After an eventful day, make yourself at home in their modern suites. Chetola Summer Camp Registration is open for Chetola Resort's Summer Camp for kids, ages 4-12. June 7- August 13 $35 per day - 9am - 5pm Registration required: 828-295-5533 or noah@chetola.com Hickory Ridge History Museum Hickory Ridge Museum presents Boone's own Dr. Ray Christian on Saturday, May 22 at 1pm. "From Mulattos to Melungeon's: Black and Native American impact on Appalachian Legends, History, and Culture" Tickets Adults $ / Children $5 / horninthewest.com Caldwell Hospice Virtual Volunteer Training June 15 & 17, 2021 Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you have the compassionate spirit needed to be a companion for someone’s journey? In partnership with Caldwell Hospice staff, volunteers serve an essential role in patient and family support, administrative and community support. Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care is hosting a two-day virtual training in June for adults and teens who are interested in becoming hospice volunteers and volunteers. This training will be held Tuesday, June 15, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., and Thursday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. via Zoom video conferencing. To reserve a spot in the Zoom training, participants must complete an application at www.caldwellhospice.org/give-volunteer. 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!