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6B COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Oct. 5, 2016 CHAMBER NEWSLETTER Our Mission: Th 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. Chamber Member Spotlight: Magnolia Gardens After 20 full years of being a business in Cottage Grove, Carmen Young, the owner of Magnolia Gardens is giving us a look into assisted living. Their business is home to more than 75 seniors and is truly an important part of this community. It was the fi rst business of its kind in Cottage Grove and is now thriving with the support for alternative to nursing homes. It currently has 51 assisted living apartments, ten rooms for memory care, and four independent living houses. One way that Magnolia Gardens supports their community is by getting involved with concerts in the park, Rotary and by sponsoring plays. “Giving back to the community is really rewarding because they’ve been good to us,” Carmen replied when asked about the connection between Cottage Grove and Magnolia Gardens. Competing with larger commercial businesses can be hard, but Magnolia Gardens takes pride in being a smaller, local business. This creates a sense of comfort and comradery with not just the residents, but the community as a whole. We asked Carmen why she was a chamber member and how her business benefi ts from it, “Cottage Grove is a small community, so you get to know everybody and the Chamber is a great way to do that.” She said this after telling us that she is a big fan of Business After Hours, a meeting done by chamber members that creates networking opportunities and bonds between businesses. Carmen was inspired to create an assisted living home because she thought it would be great if people didn’t have to go all the way to Eugene, but rather had the choice to stay in Cottage Grove. Once again, Magnolia Gardens was keeping our community in mind. Residents are treated extremely well, with weekly trips, an assortment of games, bingo, and live music. At the time of our interview, the residents were actually enjoying a sunny day at the coast. It’s important to keep a light, happy atmosphere in the facility and that’s exactly what Magnolia Gardens provides. Staff look forward to work each day because “it’s nice to work with a group that really appreciates what you do,” Carmen says referring to their residents, “it’s rewarding knowing that we’re enhancing their quality of life and they’re enhancing ours too.” We later asked if there were any residents that were especially memorable and she told us about one of her past residents who had died a day before her 100th birthday. This resident was sent a letter by John Deer, asking if she needed any farming equipment and she responded by asking for a walker. Finding this funny, John Deer later sent her one of their pink company hats. The story was, at one point, known throughout Cottage Grove and though the resident died a single day before her hundredth, her pink John Deer hat legacy will live on. It’s clear that Magnolia Gardens is an essential part of our community, and they would like to give a big thanks to the community of Cottage Grove for 20 years of continuous support, “this is a truly wonderful community.” – Interviewed and written by Savannah & Rain Member Benefi t Highlight Many of us continually look at our bottom line and try to decide where to cut back. Many times we decide to cut marketing and advertising budgets because it is one of the few areas that we have 100% control of. This can be a tough decision and is really one of the last areas we should cut back. This is where your membership with the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce can step in and really be benefi cial. One of the greatest benefi ts the Chamber offers is the Chamber Directory. All chamber members are listed in the directory. Advertising opportunities are also available to chamber members to further “Brand” their businesses throughout the Cottage Grove community. The Chamber prints 2000 directories each year and distributes them to all local businesses, hotels, the Visitor Information Booth and in includes them in our relocation packets. When someone moves or visits the Cottage Grove area they want to know where to go for goods and services. The Chamber Directory is their best resource and many times is more widely used and more user friendly than our local phone book. When people pick-up a Chamber Directory they know that the businesses listed within it are businesses that they can trust. If you own a business that is not a chamber member there is still time to be included. Joining the Chamber to get into the Chamber Directory is only one great benefi t of chamber membership. Participate in chamber membership and watch your marketing dollars stretch. The deadline for new member additions is November 15 th . To those of you who are already members, we thank you and hope you enjoy this great chamber benefi t! Please help us support Chamber member businesses and “Shop Chamber Members fi rst”! New Members we Welcome You! Bruddah’s and Sista’s Hawaiian Kitchen (Coming Soon) Danielle & Arlanda Mitchell 60 Gateway Blvd danielleandjayda@gmail.com Hawaiian style family dining and catering. The White House B&B Christine & David Kopachik 1200 N. River Road (541) 942-1687 ckopachik@hotmail.com http://www.whitehouseoregon.com Beautiful historic bed & breakfast with a serene setting in the heart of Cottage Grove! Oakway Catering Borzi Marashi 123 International Way, Springfi eld (541) 343-3088 oakwaycatering@gmail.com http://www.oakwaycatering.com Full service catering for the Lane County area. October Business After Hours Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Foundation will host Business After Hours on Thursday, October 20 from 5:30 – 7:00pm, 1515 Village Drive. Please join us for a time to network with others, learn something new, and have some fun! And don’t forget your business card to enter the door prize drawing. Your attendance reinforces the spirit in which the Chamber provides these monthly activities. Cottage Grove and Creswell Chamber members are encouraged to attend this classic, fun networking event! Chamber Gift Certifi cates – Buy Yours Today! Future Business After Hours November17 Village Green Resort December 15 Cottage Grove Sentinel 2017 Membership Directory You should have received your letter asking that you check the information we have on fi le for your business and make any corrections necessary. In addition to the membership directory, the information in this letter is used for billing, electronic communication, and the chamber website. Please take a moment to look it over and let us know of any changes. The deadline for current member updates is October 24th. The directory is also one of the ways we help our members promote their business. As a chamber member you receive a free listing in our directory and have the opportunity to purchase advertising. Travis will be contacting you to discuss a variety of ways you can promote your business through the directory. Trick or Treat on Main Street! The chamber is once again collaborating with the City, Cottage Grove Main Street Program and the Cottage Grove Sentinel for this year’s Trick or Treat on Main Street! This year’s event will take place on Monday, October 31st from 3-5pm. Cottage Grove & Creswell area businesses are encouraged to participate. Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffi c so businesses can participate by setting up a booth right on Main Street during the event. Contact Travis at 541-942-2411 to ask about setting up a booth. This event provides a safe, family friendly environment for over 1,000 people to enjoy each year. Don’t miss this opportunity to show off your Halloween Spirit and creativity! Christmas in Cottage Grove! Plans are under way for this year’s Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting which will be held on Saturday, December 3rd. Bundle up and join us for some family fun! To kick of the day, have breakfast with Santa at the Fire Station, take advantage of various merchant discounts, participate in a scavenger hunt, have your picture taken with Santa after the tree lighting ceremony, tour Dr. Snapp’s House on River Road and fi nd that special gift for someone on your shopping list at their annual bazaar. What a great way to start the Christmas season! Watch for a schedule of all the events in the coming months. Renewing Members in September Hoyer Accounting, Lindsay Laycock – Keller Williams, Les Schwab Tire Centers, South Lane Television, Yoss Team Real Estate, Aprovecho Education Center, Dave’s Place and Buster’s Main Street Café, Cottage Grove Professional Grooming. To date there are 18 local businesses to choose from. Those participating businesses are: Apothecaria, Boyce & Sons, Inc., Carousel Delicatessen & Ice Cream Shoppe, Cascade Home Center, CG Habitat for Humanity, D & D Automotive, Dirtcheapcopies.com, Earthclick. net, El Tapatio, Lavender Field Embroidery, Pinocchio’s Pizza, Safeway, South Lane Wheels, Territorial Seed Company, The Bookmine, The Espresso Bar’n, The Flower Basket, and Wal-Mart. To become a participating business, contact the Chamber at 541-942-2411. “Support the local economy - Shop Chamber Members fi rst”! SAVE THE DATE!! ..and plan to attend the 2017 Chamber Awards and Installation Banquet - “A Red Carpet Event” the third Saturday in January (1/21/2017). The promotions committee is working to bring you an evening to remember! Awards for Business of the Year and First Citizen are among the recognitions presented and we need your help. Please be thinking about who you will nominate. Nomination forms are available on the Chamber Programs tab at www.cgchamber.com, or you can request one by email to beth@cgchamber. com. FREE SBA Lunch & Learn at Saginaw Vineyard 80247 Delight Valley School Road, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Hosted by The Creswell and Cottage Grove Chambers of Commerce and Banner Bank Networking at 11:45, A light lunch served at noon Walter McLaughlin, Senior Vice President and SBA Sales Manager, Banner Bank will be the speaker. He received the SBA’s Financial Services Champion Award for 2005, and has nearly 30 years experience as an SBA lending expert. Interested in starting, expanding or retooling your business? Are you planning to buy equipment, consolidate debt or improve your company’s cash fl ow? Maybe you simply need a little help taking your business or business idea to the next level. If so, join us for a free SBA seminar. You’ll receive fi nancing information to help you pursue your business goals. RSVP to Sue Petersen, Assistant Vice President and Commercial Portfolio Manager, Banner Bank (541) 334-5845 or slpetersen@ bannerbank.com Space is limited for make your reservation today! 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 Directors Chloe Bekes 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 Pacifi c Power City of Cottage Grove City of Cottage Grove Cottage Grove Main Street Program Visitor Center Volunteers: Heidi Abbott, Dotti Bittner, Tara Sue Hughart, Susan Jeppesen, Suzy Kanich, Marie Longfellow, Jennifer Robinson, 2016 Chamber Goals Sharon Van Gorder, Sherry Wendt, • Increase membership by 25/year Jim Vander Plaat, Penny Westling • Increase networking opportunities by one/ Staff: Travis Palmer Beth Martin Mavis Bradsby Executive Director Offi ce Manager Bookkeeper month • Increase advertising eff orts outside Cottage Grove • Organize and be viewed as a business conduit and resource for businesses • Improve communication about legislative issues aff ecting business
