Weekly Village Update 8.12.21

 

Chamber News Upcoming Activities & Meetings Blowing Rock Farmers Market - TODAY from 3:00pm - 6:00pm State of the Town - Postponed Art in the Park - August 14th from 10:00am - 5:00pm Concerts in the Park - August 15th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm Ribbon Cutting: Storybook Looks - August 19th @ 4:30pm BRAHM Wet Paint Sale - August 21st, 2:00pm - 5:00pm State of the Town- Postponed With the increase of COVID-19 cases in Watauga County recently the State of the Town event has been postponed. The presenting groups, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, Town of Blowing, and Blowing Rock TDA agreed that a dense indoor event is not in the best interest of our community right now. More information about the postponed event will be released soon. State of Emergency Town of Blowing Rock A State of Emergency for the Town of Blowing Rock has been reinstated due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Watauga County, which is now considered to have "substantial" transmission risk. The Blowing Rock Town Council has decided to require Face Coverings in Town of Blowing Rock Buildings, i.e. Town Hall, Police Station, Fire Station, American Legion, etc. The Blowing Rock Town Council is also strongly encouraging businesses to require employees and customers to wear face masks while indoors as well. Read the full State of Emergency Declaration here. AppHealthCare Covid-19 Update Your free COVID-19 vaccine comes with more than peace of mind: A $25 Summer Card to cover your time and transportation. To get a vaccine with us, you can either schedule an appointment by calling our clinic locations, Alleghany (336) 372-5641, Ashe (336) 246-9449, Watauga (828) 264-4995 and pressing 2 or by walk-in Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:00pm. Click Here for Watauga County COVID-19 Update. Ribbon Cutting: Storybook Looks Join us for the Ribbon Cutting! LOCATION Kiosk #5, SouthMarke DATE AND TIME 08/19/21 4:30pm - 08/19/21 5:00pm I'll be there! Maybe I can't make it Member News Rotary Silent Auction The Rotary Club of Blowing Rock will hold it's Eighth Annual Charity Auction on Saturday August 21, 2021. Come to the American Legion Hall in downtown Blowing Rock from 3PM to 5PM to bid on silent auction items and stay for the Live Auction immediately following silent auction bidding. All proceeds of the auction go to high country charities whose programs of work focus on families and children. Upcoming Blood Drive Spangler Restoration's Community Blood Drive at Tanger Outlets in Blowing Rock Tuesday, August 24th from 1:00pm - 6:00pm All donors will receive a $20 eGift Card. Simple Gesture Bag Drop Off The Chamber is a collection site for Hunger & Health Coalition, Inc. Simple Gesture program. Drop off your green bag with non-perishable food items by August 20th. Tennis Tournament TWO EVENTS, ONE GREAT DAY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH! Tennis Tournament 12:00 PM-4:00 PM Doubles, Round robin style 32 Entries available! Entry Fee includes Happy Hour $75 for DVAC Members and $100 for Non-Members Round Robin: Participants will register themselves individually and will NOT play with the same doubles partners all day. Instead, participants will play with a variety of doubles partners according to their approximate skill levels. Happy Hour on the Deer Valley pool deck 5-7 PM Non-Player Entry Fee for Happy Hour: $50 Happy Hour is included with the Tennis Tournament entry, but non-tennis player supporters are encouraged to join us for wine and beer, heavy hors d'ouevres provided by High Country Greek, live music by Those 3 Guys Band, and a silent auction. Click here to learn more. DeWoolfson Sale DeWoolfson Annual End of Summer Sale August 5-16 Enter coupon code 2021ThankYou at check out. Shop the sale online here! Blowing Rock School garden flags being created by the Village Pharmacy that will be sold for $15; $5 goes directly to BRS for each flag sold! These will be on sale ALL the TIME at the Village Pharmacy, Suite 54, here at Tanger. Back to School Bash Calling all Watauga County School and App State Families, Faculty and Staff! We want to celebrate YOU this back to school season, TangerSTYLE! Sponsored by The Finmore at 241 and OP Smiles. Show your School SPIRIT by wearing your spirit gear or school colors! Show off your spirit wear in Shopper Services for a free coupon book worth $50 of savings and TangerSTYLE Back to School Coupons, then register to win a $100 Tanger Shopping Spree! Enjoy sidewalk sales from your favorite brands, live music from 1PM-4PM, courtyard games and firepit, chalk art and more. Be sure to visit the OP Smiles tent for goodies and a check-up! Our newest restaurant, Copper Barrel Outpost will host kids' meals, Mookies Kettle Korn, Kilwins Ice Cream, Egg Rollin Restaurant and Penny Path Café are all offering discounts for anyone showing BRS school spirit. THERES MORE! Car seat safety checks for BRS families by the Blowing Rock Fire & Rescue Squad. Meet your local hometown heroes, the Blowing Rock Police Department and find out how they keep our community and school safe!  CCC&TI Upcoming Courses Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is now registering for several upcoming courses, including workforce development, career training and personal enrichment. Click here for a full list of courses. Artist in Residence Daily art to recommend! This week's Artists in Residence are Cindy McEnery with landscape photography, and Nathan Favors, who works in local and exotic turned woods.   After retirement, Cindy McEnery committed herself to photography with classes in Raleigh and study with National Geographic photographers across the country. Cindy focuses on things around her — nature and landscapes, barns and barn quilts, sunrises and sunsets, and animals and people—with a focus on North Carolina. Known by art collectors around the world as “The Bowlmaker,” Nathan Favors captures the natural beauty of wood and transforms it into finished creations that highlight the unique grain and natural shades of each tree species. Every creation is one of a kind.   Artists in Residence at Edgewood Cottage continues through September 19 and is open every day. 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!