8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 6, 2016
CHAMBER
NEWSLETTER
Our Mission: h e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the economy and business environment of the Cottage Grove area so its citizens and businesses will prosper.
2016 Chamber Goals
• Increase membership by 25/year
• Increase networking opportunities by one/
month
• Increase advertising ef orts outside Cottage
Grove
• Organize and be viewed as a business
conduit and resource for businesses
• Improve communication about legislative
issues af ecting business
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Welcome to the busiest month of the year in
Cottage Grove. In June, we’ve already seen the
i rst two Concerts in the Park, h e Oregon Gran
Fondo bicycle race, two high school graduations, a
carnival, Art Walk, Wings & Wheels at the airport
and the People’s Pick Music Showcase. In the next
few weeks we’ll have the Cottage Grove Rodeo,
Bohemia Mining Days, the Eugene Symphony, a
Globe Swit Fly-in, KNND’s Rock, Roll N’ Rumble
Car Show, h e Main Street Chili Cook-Of , the
Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove, Relay for Life, Art
Walk and more free concerts in Bohemia Park. It’s
hard to believe all these things are happening just
in the month of July!
In the business scene, things are fairly bumpy
but still positive overall. Many businesses are
reporting an extremely slow start to the year with
intermittent surges of busy times and things are
getting better as we head into the summer months.
h e good news overall is that even though things
are moving very slowly, they seem to be improving
rather than declining or remaining completely l at.
Locally, we at the Chamber have been
monitoring and advocating for several projects
that would help our economy. h e Village Green
will have likely been sold by the time you read this
article. We hope to work with the new owners to
not only keep the Village Green as an important
asset in the community’s tourism business, but we
also hope to support any ef orts to make upgrades
and improvements that will attract more visitors,
conferences and events to the community which
benei t our economy. Also in July, we expect more
news about the possible occupation of the old
“Kwikee building.” h e City, Chamber, and several
other entities have been working to pave the road
for a buyer that will bring new, family wage jobs
and industry to the area. We’ve encountered some
serious obstacles along the way but if our ef orts
prove to be successful, there will be some really
great news to report in the near future.
July Concerts in the Park!
Join us on Wednesdays beginning June 22
at Bohemia Park Amphitheatre on 10th Street.
Bring a friend and support the musicians and
their sponsors by attending. h ese concerts are
made possible with i nancial support through
sponsorships. If you are interested in being one of
this year’s sponsors, contact Travis Palmer at (541)
942-2411. Concerts begin at 6:30pm.
7/06 Soul
Deception
Sponsored
by:
PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical
Center and Walmart
“From Eugene, Oregon come the original music
of Soul Deception based in rich blues with a sharp
rock edge. Appealing to a wide audience with
changing rhythms from swing to blues to strong
rock and roll provides the listener with a variety
rarely found in one band. https://www.facebook.
com/SoulDeception
7/13 Letters From Trai c Sponsored by:
South Lane County Fire & Rescue and State Farm
Insurance
Letters from Trai c is a seven-piece rock ‘n’
soul phenomenon featuring soul-driven vocals,
fresh horns, rock guitars, funk-soul rhythms,
moving melodies and life-driven lyrics. Original
cuts textured with voice, trumpet, trombone,
saxophone, lead & rhythm guitars, drums,
and bass. Contagiously moveable, inspiringly
anthemic, or just down dirty and fun, Letters
From Trai c is always quality, always true.
7/20 Blue Skies Big Band Sponsored by: City
of Cottage Grove, and Cottage Grove Speedway
One of the premier dance bands in the Pacii c
Northwest, Blue Skies 17 piece band brings back
the smooth big band sound that has become the
band’s trademark. Come out to dance, or just to
enjoy the great music of the big band era!
7/27 Joy Mills Band Sponsored by: Pacifi c
Power
h e Joy Mills Band engages audiences of all
stripes with upbeat, rootsy tunes, lyrical ballads
and soulful country songs, all set against the
backdrop of the Pacii c Northwest. h e band tours
nationally and in Europe and have released three
albums, including their most recent EP, “Deep
Cut.”
for each taste.
· Tasting cups are not allowed to be reused.
· For every three tastes, the public gets one
vote for their favorite. h e more tasting kits
purchased, the more chili gets tasted, and the
more votes get cast!
· Chili is also collected for judging by a panel of
judges.
· Contestants are encouraged to provide “extras”
to serve with the chili (i.e. cheese, onions,
crackers, etc.)
· Contestants are encouraged to decorate as
there will be judging for Most Festive booth
in addition to awards for Judges Choice, and
People’s Choice. Awards are presented at the
end of the day.
Pick up your entry form at the Chamber of
Commerce Visitor Center, 700 E. Gibbs or print
one of from this event on our website calendar:
www.cgchamber.com. Put your chili recipe to the
test and sign up today!
Ribbon Cutting
A Ribbon Cutting means things are happening
in Cottage Grove and we want to help celebrate
those occasions! Please join us for a ribbon cutting
at 5 Flying Monkeys on Friday, July 29 at 6:00pm.
Danny and Candace Solesbee have been busy
creating a unique l air to their store with changes
inside and out. So come on down and welcome
them to the neighborhood!
Renewing Members
in June
Friends of the Cottage Grove Public Library
We thank our members for their commitment
to the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
and continuous support of our ef orts through
their chamber membership. We are also grateful
for support of contributions through volunteered
time and service to the Chamber. We look forward
to a successful and proi table year!
Business After Hours
Lane Electric will host Business At er Hours
this month. Please join us on h ursday, July 21
from 5:30 – 7:00pm, for a time to network with
others, learn something new, and have some fun!
Bring your business card to enter the door prize
drawing. 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 ef orts
by attending this Chamber program. Location to
be determined so check our website calendar for
updates.
Future Business At er Hours
August, 18 US Bank
September 15 Emerald People’s Utility District
October 20 PeaceHealth Cottage Grove
Community Medical Center
Main Street
Chili Cook Off
h e Main Street Chili Cook Of is just around
the corner. Join us on Saturday, July 23rd for a day
full of fun, fun, fun! You can participate as a chili
cooker, chili taster (who gets to vote) or vendor.
And don’t forget classic cars will line the streets
at KNND’s Car Show with the cruise and street
dance at er. However you participate, you’ll be
glad you did.
h is is how it works
· Tasting kits are sold at the information booth.
· Each kit includes three tasting cups, one voting
ticket, a spoon & napkin.
· h ose who purchase the kits will present a
tasting cup for a taste of chili at the chili
booth(s) of their choice.
· h e public must present an unused tasting cup
New mobile app features help you do more
Submitted by Pacifi c Power
To make it easier to manage your electric account, Pacii c Power is updating
their popular mobile app with new features. In addition to the ease of paying
bills and reporting power outages through the app, you will be able to:
• View your full billing statement (for up to six months)
• Enroll in our Equal Pay option to pay the same amount each month
• Choose paperless billing to save time and reduce waste
• Learn about ways to save energy and money
Download the Pacii c Power mobile app for free on the App Store or Google
Play, or learn more at pacii cpower.net/app.
2016 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
2016 Chamber Board of Directors: Thank you for your hours upon hours of volunteer time,
commitment, and service!
Offi cers
Joe Raade, President
South Lane County Fire & Rescue
Candace Solesbee, Vice President Shampoo Dolls Salon
Rhonda Worley, Secretary
CJW, LLC
Amanda Akers, Treasurer
Commonwealth Financial Network
Tiffany Thackara, Past President
Emerald Valley Resort Event Center
Directors
Chloe Becks
Dean Kruschke
Lindsay Laycock
Gary Manly
Cameron Reiten
Danny Solesbee
Don Williams
Lloyd Williams
Judd Van Gorder
Jack Sprats
Cascade Home Center
Lindsay Laycock – Keller Williams Realty
Cottage Grove Sentinel
KNND
Five Flying Monkeys
Retired, Past Board President
South Lane Television
Carousel Delicatessen & Ice Cream Shoppe
Advisors
Garrett Bridgens
Tim Herrmann
Diana Knous
Richard Meyers
Mayor Tom Munroe
Shauna Neigh
South Lane School District
PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center
Public Utilities
City of Cottage Grove
City of Cottage Grove
Main Street Coordinator
Visitor Center Volunteers:
Heidi Abbott, Tara Sue Hughart, Susan Jeppesen, Suzy Kanich, Marie Longfellow,
Jennifer Robinson, Sunny Kennedy, Chieko Tomasulo, Sharon Van Gorder,
Sherry Wendt,Jim Vander Plaat, Penny Westling
Staff:
Travis Palmer
Beth Martin
Mavis Bradsby
Executive Director
Offi ce Manager
Bookkeeper