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Greetings!
Horray for spring! After a long winter, it’s pure joy to see flowers in bloom, hear birds chirping and enjoy some warm time outside. We at the Chamber are looking forward to all the great things that go on in our area during the spring and summer. Read on for community news from your Chamber of Commerce.
Photo- Rebecca D'Angelo
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Chamber Business After Hours
“Business After Hours” events are scheduled for 2010. Mark your calendars now so you can be sure to attend these great networking opportunities with good food, good fun, and door prizes! All events are 5-7 p.m.
April 22- Edward Jones, Dance Spirations, Care Partners Swannanoa
May 27- Black Mountain Bedding
June 27- The Artisan at Cheshire Village
July 22- Black Mountain Yarn Shop
August 26- The Cellar Door
September 23- Suntrust
October 28- Camino’s Southwestern Grille
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"Value Our Valley" 2010 Local Job, Business and Health Fair
This year’s Black Mountain Swannanoa-Chamber of Commerce fair had thirty-one businesses represented at over 38 booths or displays. The beautiful day brought out many local residents to gather information, recycle their Styrofoam and get free hot dogs from the Owen Middle School baseball team. BiLo contributed 200 shopping bags and the Chamber provided a beautiful rocking chair from Bramblewood cottage for raffle. Bill Tegge of Swannanoa was the lucky winner. Everyone was a winner with lots of goodies and door prizes and good networking among businesses. The Greyline Historic Trolly was on hand to give free rides to all who wanted to see the Valley.
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Lib Harper Scholarship
The Chamber would like to thank member business and individuals who have made a donation to the scholarship fund. The first $1000 scholarship will be awarded in May. To date, $320 has been contributed. Please consider making a donation. Tax exempt donations should be made to Buncombe County Schools Foundation and mailed to the Chamber.
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New Chamber Members
Cove Auto Repair/ Vince Anderson. 828-669-7472, 101 S. Doughtery St.
Studio 103 Fine Art Gallery/ Rebecca D’Angelo. 828-357-8327. 103 West Street. (Pictured)
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Chamber Ribbon-Cuttings
The Artisan Gourmet Market/ Coffee and Wine Bar (pictured) recently celebrated their grand-opening with a Chamber ribbon-cutting. This unique shop features freshly-roasted Fair Trade coffees, specialty drinks, organic grinds and teas, and a variety of desserts and home baked pastries. The menu includes gourmet and made-to-order sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers. 357-5500.
Rebecca D'Angelo Photography and Studio 103 Fine Art Gallery also recently celebrated their grand opening with a Chamber ribbon-cutting. The first art opening for Studio 103 features one of Richmond, Virginia's most original captivating painters, Chris Milk. Studio 103 is located at 103 West Street. 357-8327, www.rebeccadangelophotography.com.
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Member News
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The Blackbird: Beginning Easter Sunday, the Blackbird opens for Saturday and Sunday brunch and on Mondays for lunch and dinner. New spring hours are Saturday and Sunday brunch 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., lunch daily 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner daily 5:30- 9:30 p.m. The bar is open 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., and bar snacks are available between lunch and dinner hours. There is live music every Wednesday night with two dollar microbrews.
The Blackbird is located at 10 East Market Street in the Village of Cheshire. For more information, visit www.theblackbirdrestaurant.com or call 828-669-5556.
Sleepy Hollow Inn and Event Center hosts a free “open house” wedding event on Saturday, April 10, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Guests may view the inn and surrounding property, meet the inn’s staff and vendors, sample food and cakes, see flowers, hear DJs and consult with the event coordinator, photographer, and more. 132 Old Jims Branch Road in Swannanoa. 298-1115 or sleepyhollowinn@charter.net. RSVP not required but appreciated.
Montreat College:
April 28 - Legal Profession Celebration
1-2:30pm at Montreat College. Public invited - no charge. Panel presentation and Q&A session with local lawyers w/emphasis on business law.
Monteat College
(828)669-8012 X 3778
mdechane@montreat.edu
Montreat College is honored to accept a financial gift of $50,000 from BB&T. The funds were given in support of the capital project for Document Imaging Technology.
For more information on this Montreat news, contact Clif Green at 669-8012 ext. 3743
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Call for Entries- Black Mountain Arts and Crafts Show
The Old Depot Association and Gallery announces its call for entries for the Thirteenth Annual Black Mountain Arts and Crafts Show taking place on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6 in downtown Black Mountain. Spaces for the show are available. The deadline for applications is May 1. All crafters who are interested in the show may contact 669-4563 for an entry application.
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Black Mountain Marathon/ Mt. Mitchell Challenge
The 13th Black Mountain Marathon/ Mt. Mitchell Challenge saw some of the most extreme weather in the history of the race. Cold temperatures, deep snow and high winds all contributed to an extremely challenging environment for the racers. Visit www.blackmountainmarathon.com for all the results and photos from the race.
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Tourist Report for January and February
Numbers of visitors at the Black Mountain Visitors Center: January- 691, February- 569
Phone calls answered by volunteers: January – 532, February - 524
TDA Postage (amount the chambers spends to respond to requests for information on visiting or relocating): January- $300.94, February- $711.32
E-Mail (number of e-mail requests for information about the area): January- 75, February- 72
Website visitors: January- 31,764, February- 29,388
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Facebook and Twitter
The Chamber is on Facebook and Twitter! We have 168 fans on our Facebook page and 256 followers on Twitter, and our numbers are growing everyday. If you’re not already, become a fan of our Facebook page (Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce) and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BlkMtnSwChamber. If you have anything you want to share with our fans and followers, please email Gretchen Howard at Gretchen@ghpr.net.
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Black Mountain’s Sourwood Festival Charm Available
A Sourwood festival charm is now available from Our State magazine. Go to www.ourstate.com and order number is CHR-106. The charm is $14.99.
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Visitors' Comments
Enjoyed our visit here and the helpful information.
Great to visit this charming little place!
Beautiful & friendly.
We visit frequently from Shelby and always stop at the Visitor Center to say hello and see what’s new!
Thank you! Very helpful and friendly!
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