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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 3, 2015 CHAMBER 9A NEWSLETTER CHAMBER NEWS Travis Palmer, Executive Director Note from the Director Participation is the key to change and there is no better time to participate than right now. A local business owner recently made the statement that, “no one ever changed the score of a game from the sidelines” and I couldn’t agree more. Getting informed and getting involved are the two best ways to not only feel more connected to your community, but to also help shape it’s future for generations to come. Getting better informed about local issues takes work and is the fi rst key aspect of participation. Information has never been more readily available to people than it is right now but that is also part of a growing problem. Information now comes to us through so many different mediums that we are starting to see evidence that many people have simply stopped looking for it and now live under the expectation that “if it’s big enough news, we will hear about it.” The problem though, is that “important news” isn’t always “big news.” City council meetings, board of director meetings, and public notices often don’t get a lot of fanfare but anyone who has followed the recent debates about our downtown refi nement plan can attest that there are important issues being discussed at these meetings. Conversely, there are entire news organizations that are dedicated to telling us every move that Kim Kardashian makes and what idiotic thing Kanye West has done in the last 24 hours and none of those things have any impact on our lives or our community whatsoever. It is, and will always be up to us, as citizens of a community to look for the information that is important to us. Information is easy to fi nd, for those who are looking but we cannot live under the expectation that it will simply present itself to us whenever we need it. Getting involved is the second key aspect of participation. To my knowledge, “Monday morning quarterbacks” have never changed the outcome of a game in the entire history of football. Knowing everything that there is to know about the game doesn’t mean a thing unless you are a player, coach or referee. For those who are not into sports analogies, Constantin Stanislavski coined the theatre adage, “There are no small parts, just small actors.” Each of us has a role to play in our participation and as Stanislavski quite brilliantly pointed out, there is no role that is too small for any of us to play, its how we choose to play the role that matters. Some may choose to participate by volunteering, some by leading, and some by following but all require the conscious choice to participate at some level. I’d like to echo the words of our local business owner who is encouraging and challenging all of Cottage Grove’s citizens and business owners to ”get better informed, get involved, and participate!” It doesn’t matter how large or small of a role that you want to participate in, it just matters that you look for an opportunity that fi ts your lifestyle and that you pursue it to the best of your abilities. Nothing more can be expected and nothing less should be accepted. Many thanks go out to all of the people who participate in the betterment of Cottage Grove. No matter what side of an issue you are on, if you are participating, you are doing something that sets an example for the rest of the world to follow. Travis Palmer, Executive Director Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce June Business After Hours This month the City of Cottage Grove will host Business after Hours on Thursday, June 18 from 5:30 – 7:00pm, at Middlefi eld Golf Course, 91 Village Drive. They have some exciting things planned. Come out and enjoy some great fun and try out the Trifecta of Golf. What is the Trifecta of Golf? It is three different ways to experience the joys and thrills of golf; traditional golf, soccer golf and disc golf. Bring the family to this family oriented fun event at Middlefi eld Golf Course. Test your skills and see how you stack up against others and possibly even win a prize. Bring your business card to enter the door prize drawing, learn something new, and have some fun! Refreshments and fun will be par for the night on June 18th at Middlefi eld Golf Course. Your attendance reinforces the spirit in which the Chamber provides these monthly activities. We look forward to seeing you there! Many thanks Either way we want you to enjoy an afternoon to those who support our efforts and your of fun! We encourage churches, restaurants, fellow Chamber members by attending fi nancial institutions, and any other groups to this Chamber program. Chamber Members! Give us a call if you want to learn how to maximize your presence on our website: • Enhance your home page information with pictures and text • Post hot deals, job openings, and events • Add keywords to help consumers fi nd you when they run searches • Run reports to see statistics for your home page Main Street Chili Cook Off Is Just Around the Corner We’re in the planning stages for the Main Street Chili Cook Off on July 25, 2015. We hope you’ll join us and enter your favorite chili against your friends and neighbors in this year’s cook off! We’re pleased to hold this event in conjunction with KNND’s Rock, Roll N’ Rumble and look forward to a big crowd! Cook your chili on-site or cook it at home. fi nd your favorite recipe and challenge your peers to a cook-off! Start thinking now about how you will decorate your booth for a chance at the Most Festive Booth award in addition to Judges Choice and People’s Choice Awards. So pull out your recipes and form your teams. We need your CHILI and those secret ingredients that make this event a success! Entry forms are available at the Visitor Center, 700 E. Gibbs or on the chamber website www. cgchamber.com. Another Chamber Night at the Speedway! It was a fun night of action-packed racing at Chamber Night at the Speedway in April. The winner of the 50/50 raffl e that night walked away with over $600! A special thanks to the speedway for offering the discount and our members who attended. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the next Chamber Night at the Speedway on June 27th. We look forward to another fun night at the race track! 2015 Visitor Center Stats Phone calls Walk-In Visitors Relocate Requests Visitor Requests Referrals to Chamber Members 5/1 Thru 5/28 211 365 3 1 120 YTD 1281 1671 13 21 551 1105 3352 1376 198 1653 842 45 36 4815 17771 8054 926 6995 3002 234 165 2015 Website Stats Business Directory Searches Members Listed in Results Member Page Views Links to Member Website Event Searches Event Page Hits Hot Deal Searches Job Searches 2015 Summer Concerts and Market Begin Mark your calendars now and plan to attend these events brought to you each week through the summer by the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Join us on Wednesdays beginning June 17 at the Bohemia Park Amphitheatre on 10th Street. Bring a friend and support your local vendors, musicians and their sponsors by attending the Wednesday evening activities. These concerts are made possible with fi nancial support through sponsorships. Concerts begin at 6:30pm. There is a large variety of music this season. Every week will be different than the next and we have great bands that are looking forward to entertaining you with style and an abundance of awesome talent. Below is this year’s line-up: Jun-17-15 Jun-24-15 Jul-01-15 Jul-08-15 Jul-15-15 Jul-22-15 Jul-29-15 Bradley Shepherd’s Perfect Flavor Eclectic Covers and More The Larsen Group Jazz Fusion The Men From S.U.R.F. Surf Rock / BeachBoys Gumbo Groove Folk-Fueled Fungrass Fret Boys – Al Bennett Classic Rock Ian McFerron Bob Dylan, Folk Rock, Folky pop, etc. Flies with Honey Rock Aug-05-15 Blue Skies Big Band Classic Swing Jazz Aug-12-15 Celtic Tradition Celtic Festival Music Aug-19-15 CASCADA Latin Guitar World Music Aug-26-15 Coupe de Ville 50’s-80”s Rock music Sep-02-15 Left of Yellow Pop/Rock Cover Sep-09-15 Umpqua Valley Bluegrass Band Traditional mountain style bluegrass 2015 Chamber Board of Directors, Advisors and Staff Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 700 E. Gibbs • Cottage Grove, OR info@cgchamber.com • www.cgchamber.com P. (541) 942-2411 • F. 888-832-2045 2015 Chamber Board of Directors: Thank you for your hours upon hours of volunteer time, commitment, and service! Offi cers Tiffany Thackara, President Emerald Valley Resort Event Center Joe Raade, President Elect South Lane County Fire & Rescue Paul Tocco, Vice President Busterʼs Main Street Cafe Amanda Akers, Treasurer Commonwealth Financial Network Tim Wilson, Past President Universal Trucking Directors Lorraine Eriksen Sheri Henry Lindsay Laycock Jennifer Radcliffe Linda Schmale Candace Solesbee John Trombly Don Williams Rhonda Worley Cottage Grove Souvenirs Banner Bank City of Cottage Grove South Valley Athletics Retired, Past Board President Shampoo Dolls Salon Fort Rock Construction Retired, Past Board President CJW, LLC Advisors Tim Herrmann Richard Meyers Mayor Tom Munroe Krista Parent Darby Valley PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center City of Cottage Grove City of Cottage Grove South Lane School District Cottage Grove Community Acupuncture Visitor Center Volunteers: Heidi Abbott, Susan Jeppesen, Suzy Kanich, Sunny Kennedy, Donna Laney, Chieko Tomasulo, Jim Vander Platt, Judd Van Gorder, Sharon Van Gorder, Sherry Wendt , Penny Westling, Nolene Wheeler. Staff: Travis Palmer Beth Martin Jennifer Violette Executive Director Offi ce Manager Bookkeeper
