COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL February 4, 2015 CHAMBER 11A NEWSLETTER Your electricity is a good value - Submitted by Pacifi c Power Pacifi c Power works to deliver safe, reliable electricity and excellent customer ser- vice to you while keeping prices down. According to Edison Electric Institute, the average commercial utility rate in the Pacifi c region of the U.S. is 13.72 cents per kilowatt-hour. Pacifi c Power’s average commercial rate in Oregon is 8.73 cents per kwh.* Pacifi c Power is focused on keeping your electricity a good value into the future, with smart investments in the electric system to benefi t customers and communi- ties. The utility has partnered to create a real-time energy market to reduce costs for customers, enhance system reliability and better integrate renewable resources. The company also continues to add cost-effective renewable resources, as well as offer the award-winning Blue SkySM renewable energy program. By using innovative solutions, Pacifi c Power provides you greater choices. Find money-saving tips and incentives at bewattsmart.com. *Source: Typical Bills and Average Rates Report, Summer 2014, Edison Electric Institute. Chamber and Community Calendar Visit the Event Calendar on our website at www.cgchamber.com for more complete information (Chamber events in bold). **Fridays - Friday Night LIVE @ Saginaw Vineyard Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Please join us for an evening of celebration with Candace Solesbee, owner of Shampoo Dolls Salon. An innovative salon specializing in the artistry of hair, waxing, and nails. Working with each client to create a custom look unique to their own personal sense of style. The Ribbon Cutting will take place at 5:30pm, Tuesday February 17, 2015 at 435 E. Main Street then stick around for a party and enjoy some delicious hors d’oeuvres, wine and a S’mores bar! Come by and help us welcome Candace and Shampoo Dolls Salon to Cottage Grove! Annual Business Meeting Hear what the Chamber has been able to accomplish over the last year and what our goals are for the coming year. Also hear from other local government and industry leaders about how Cottage Grove is poised for both challenge and success. All Chamber of Commerce members are welcome. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 18, at noon in the Village Green Resort’s Cascadia Room, 725 Row River Road. Lunch choices: Grilled chicken Sandwich - Grilled chicken breast topped with lettuce & tomato on a cornmeal dusted bun served with green salad and a beverage or… Grilled Veggie Sandwich - Assorted grilled vegetables on a cornmeal dusted bun served with green salad and a beverage. PLEASE RSVP by Friday, February 13th with your name and meal choice to Beth: (541) 942-2411 or beth@cgchamber. com. Cost for lunch is $15.00. February Business After Hours This month Anytime Fitness will host Business After Hours on Thursday, February 19 from 5:30 – 7:00pm, 1498 E. Main Street, Suite 105. Please join us to mingle with and fi nd out more about your fellow chamber member businesses. Bring your business card to enter the door prize drawing, enjoy some delicious hors d’oeuvres, learn something new, and have some fun! Your attendance reinforces the spirit in which the Chamber provides these monthly activities. We look forward to seeing you there! Many thanks to those who support our efforts and your fellow Chamber members by attending this Chamber program. F EBRUARY 1 Shakespeare’s 12th Night - Opening at CT 5 City Council Work session 9, 23 Regular City Council Meeting 12, 26 Chamber Greeters Meeting 16 Promotions Committee President’s Day - No School 17 Ribbon Cutting – Shampoo Dolls Salon 18 Chamber’s Annual Business Meeting 19 Business After Hours Host: Anytime Fitness M ARCH 1 8 9, 23 13 Aprovecho Campus Tour Natural Building Semester Regular City Council Meeting No School 12, 26 Chamber Greeters Meeting 16 Promotions Committee 18 Chamber Board Lunch 19 Business After Hours Host: Hard Knocks Brewing 21-22 School Daze Movie Festival 23-27 Spring Break A PRIL 5 Aprovecho Campus Tour 9, 23 Chamber Greeters Meeting 10 Les Misérables Opening at CT 13, 27 Regular City Council Meeting 15 Chamber Board Lunch 16 Business After Hours Host: Shampoo Dolls Salon 20 Promotions Committee In addition to visiting our website, you can also download the FREE Cottage Grove Smartphone App for the most up-to-date list of community events and details. Special Thanks to our 2015 Enhanced Members PLATINUM PLUS Cottage Grove Sentinel MEMBER NEWS Renewing Member: American Legion, American Pump & Spa, Ann White, CFP, Army Corps of Engineers, Auto Art, Automotive Specialties, Birch Avenue Dental, Bob Baysinger, Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, Bohemia Mining Days, Brad’s Cottage Grove Chevrolet, Buller, Wuite, Olsson & Rosenberg, Buster’s Main Street Café , CJW, LLC (The Woodard Building), Cascade Home Center, Commonwealth Financial Network, Community Sharing, Cottage Grove Area Habitat for Humanity, Cottage Grove Board of Realtors, Cottage Grove Business Park, Cottage Grove Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Cottage Grove Garbage Service, Cottage Grove Genealogical Society, Cottage Grove Grocery Outlet, Cottage Grove Lions Club, Cottage Grove Museum, Cottage Grove Ranger Station, Cottage Theatre, D & D Automotive, Dairy Queen, Dry Pro, LLC, Dutch Bros., Edward Jones, Family Praise Center, Fort Rock Construction, Friends of Mt. David, Gateway Counseling Center, Goodwill Industries of South Lane County, Healing Matrix, Kepson’s Garage, Lane Transit District, Lavender Field Embroidery, Looking Glass Rural Program, Lori Black Consulting, Mark J. Mootz Construction, Masonic Lodge 51, McDonalds, McKenzie Personnel, Middlefi eld Oaks, Northwest Community Credit Union, Opal Center for Arts & Education, Oregon Aviation Historical Society, Parent Partnership, PayneWest Insurance, Pinocchio’s Pizza, Prime Med, Prospectors & Golddiggers, Rogers & Son, Safeway, Scarpelli’s Short Stop, Scott Hemsoth Construction, Shelly D. Insurance, Siuslaw Bank, South Lane Mental Health, South Valley Athletics, Springfi eld Area Chamber of Commerce, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Starfi re Lumber Company, State Farm, TBS Consultants, The Flower Basket & Gift Boutique, The UPS Store, Tinika Ossman- Steier, TLC The Learning Center, US Bank, Village Green Resort, Wildish Sand & Gravel, William Welt, Inc. Pacifi c Power SILVER City of Cottage Grove Cottage Grove Speedway Emerald People’s Utility District Lane Community College Cottage Grove Campus Lane Electric Cooperative PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Clinic South Lane County Fire & Rescue South Lane School District Walmart Weyerhaeuser We thank each of you for your continuous support of our efforts through your membership and your commitment to the Chamber and our community. We look forward to a successful and profi table year! We encourage you to support Chamber member businesses and our local economy and “Shop Chamber Members fi rst”! 2015 Visitor Center Stats Phone calls: Walk-In Visitors: Relocate Requests: Visitor Requests: Referrals to Chamber Members: 2015 Website Stats Business Directory Searches: Member Page Hits – Total Listed: Event Searches: Event Page Hits: Hot Deal Searches: Job Searches: GOLD 1/ 1 Thru 1/ 29 313 335 3 1 116 586 3279 807 299 61 33 Download the new Cottage Grove mobile App, it‘s FREE! 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