Weekly Village Update 2.24.22

 

Chamber News Upcoming Meetings & Events Chamber Board Meeting - March 2nd Blowing Rock Town Council - March 8th Hometown Harvest - March 13th Business After Hours: Hellbender Bed & Beverage - March 15th Chamber Board Retreat Last week the Chamber Board met for a two-day strategic visioning and planning session. Action steps from this process will be approved and shared with the membership in the coming weeks! Symphony Theme The Chamber team would like feedback from our membership on Symphony by the Lake this year. Please vote below on the three suggest themes/concepts for this years event. Which Symphony by the Lake theme would you like to see? Movie Sound Tracks Select Fairy Tale Select Broadway Select The TDA is Hiring! The Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority is looking for a full-time Digital Community Manager. They'll be responsible for managing social media and online calendars. Please spread the word, and share the job info with anyone who may be interested in applying! View Job Description here. Hometown Harvet The Blowing Rock Hometown Harvest covered dish dinner will return Sunday, March 13, at the Blowing Rock Conference Center from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The event, which has not been held since 2019, is typically held in the Fall. Organizers delayed the 2021 event to the spring of 2022 hoping to be able to safely bring the community together. This year’s event will coincide with the Town of Blowing Rock’s 133rd Birthday. The Blowing Rock Historical Society will present this year’s historical markers during the dinner. Hometown Harvest is organized by: Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, Blowing Rock Historical Society, Blowing Rock Rotary Club and Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation. Please call 828-295-7851 with any questions. Restaurant Hours With unpredictable staffing and abrupt changes in travel patterns due to covid-19, restaurant hours have been changing often. The Chamber of Commerce is currently maintaining a listing of Blowing Rock restaurant hours. The hours are updated weekly. Bookmark this page for reference so you can help your guests and customers when they are looking for dining!  Restaurant Hours List Watauga Covid-19 Update  In areas with substantial and high transmission, the CDC recommends that everyone (including fully vaccinated individuals) wear a mask in public indoor settings to help prevent the spread of the Delta variant, and to protect others. Watauga County is considered an area of High transmission. AppHealthCare offers COVID-19 testing by drive-thru Monday through Friday 8:30-10:00am at each of our clinic locations. No appointment is needed. Read the full weekly Watauga County Covid-19 Update here. Member News Member Tip of the Week This week’s tip comes from member, Greg Berkin, President & CEO of Tech Strategy Leaders and his tip is as follows:   Cybersecurity Tip– Use An Encrypted Password Application Setting strong passwords for all your devices is essential. Utilizing an encrypted password application is recommended by us at Tech Strategy Leaders. We refer our clients to use LastPass for business and personal use (https://www.lastpass.com/) although there are other applications out there that may suit your needs better. LastPass is easy to use, and they offer free or paid versions. Whether you are at home, work, or on the road, your passwords will be at your side which is convenient for those who can’t remember the many passwords they have created over the years. No more sticky notes! Tweetsie Job Fair Are you looking for a fun rewarding job that can help develop your career skills? Tweetsie Railroad is the answer. We are hiring 250 brand ambassadors to fill a variety of customer service roles for the theme park’s 2022 season.   You can choose from a variety of options, from audit to deer park, ride operator to food service, ticketing to grounds. There is something for everyone, regardless of your experience.  We invite you to join us on Saturday, March 5th in the Tweetsie Palace from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm to meet our management team and learn more about becoming a part of the Tweetsie team. Visit https://tweetsie.com/employment for more information. New Owner for High Country Press High Country Press Publications is excited to announce that the company, including High Country Press, High Country Magazine, High Country Visitor Guide, High Country Faith Magazine, High South Weddings, and High Country Home Magazine, has been sold. Effective January 1, 2022, Sam Garrett will serve as the publisher for all operations, while Founder Ken Ketchie will continue as the editor.  Read the full press release here. Welcome New Members! The Getaway Newly opened,Twelve luxury vacation townhomes have arrived to 830 Main Street Blowing Rock, NC Each townhome is accompanied by a kitchenette, king bed, genuine leather sleeper sofa , private balcony, electric fireplace, two full bathrooms, smart TV’s, blazing fast WiFi, smart locks and self check-in, and much more.Visit our website thegetawaybr.com Call/text 828-237-1925 Email contact@thegetawaybr.com Say Cheese Opening in April, Say Cheese is an outdoor café located in downtown Blowing Rock in the SouthMarke shopping center. Each of our gourmet sandwiches has a melted cheese component and are toasted to perfection. It’s our version of comfort food. Open daily from 11 AM to 4 PM. Dogs are welcome. SouthMarke Shops, Pavilion 6, 1179 Main Street, Blowing Rock. 828-999-9630 www.saycheesebr.com. ore 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 2022 Chamber Partners!