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4B COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Nov. 2, 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. Director’s Note No on 97, Yes on 98 One of the goals the Chamber’s Board of Directors set for this year was to “Increase communication with our members about legislative issues that aff ect business.” To achieve that goal we formed a Legislative Committee which has been following many of the proposals being discussed by our representatives in Salem. Th ere are two particular issues that our members asked us to take a much closer look at and if warranted, take a position to either support or oppose. Th e Legislative Committee fi rst examined Measure 98, which aims to improve vocational and career-technical education for all Oregon Students. Deep budget cuts over the last two decades have eliminated may of the career and technical education programs that would help students who may not be planning to go to college but instead want to pursue skilled labor or trades such as welding, fabricating, etc. Measure 98 will bring back many of these lost programs and will add much needed technology to make Oregon students more competitive in the workplace aft er graduation. Because Measure 98 “does not create any new taxes or take away money from other programs,” our board of Directors voted to SUPPORT Measure 98. It “directs new state revenue to three things: career-technical education, college-level classes and high school dropout prevention.” Regular audits and strong accountability procedures give us confi dence that in this case the money will actually go where it is intended. Measure 97 was also examined in depth by the Chamber’s Legislative Committee but in this case, their recommendation was to oppose the measure and aft er discussion by our Board of Directors, the Chamber indeed voted to take a position to VOTE AGAINST Measure 97. While the issues surrounding this measure are quite complicated and the information circulating on both sides are very contradictory to each other, there are a few simple reasons why we oppose 97. First, this would be the largest single tax increase in Oregon’s history at a staggering 33% approximate increase. Second, because of the way this proposed tax is structured, it does not fairly asses the tax to all “big corporations” equally. It depends on what classifi cation of corporation they are, so two similarly sized companies could be taxed very diff erently. Finally, multiple sources of legal counsel agree that there are no guarantees that the money will be used for Education, Healthcare, and Senior Services as the measure suggests. It should be noted that everyone on our board would like to see more funding for the three aforementioned categories, but Measure 97 is simply the wrong tool for the job. We at the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce hope you will take the time to personally study these and all other legislative matters before you vote. For those who haven’t been able to do the research yourselves, we off er these two positions as a collection of opinions from representatives of the local business community. We hope you’ll join us in voting No on Measure 97 and Yes on Measure 98. Board Member Election Results Reaching out to our members seeking those who will serve on the board for a two year term begins in July each year. A slate of candidates is presented to the board by the nomination committee. Because we are a membership organization, our members have the right to petition additional names of candidates to serve on the Chamber Board. As there were no petitions fi led, board nominations are closed and the nominated slate of candidates was declared elected by the Board of Directors at the October board meeting. Th ose who will serve for the 2017/2018 term are: Danny Solesbee – 5 Flying Monkeys Don Williams – Retired, Past President Gary Manly – Cottage Grove Sentinel Judd Van Gorder – Carousel Delicatessen & Ice Cream Shoppe A special thanks to you for your commitment to our community and assisting in our goal to make Cottage Grove a better place to live and do business! Be seen and be safe this fall with FREE lights! With shorter days upon us, more children and parents may fi nd themselves traveling home in the dark or stormy weather. Point2point at Lane Transit District and Oregon Department of Transportation wants to help pedestrians and cyclists stay safe during the darker winter hours. Staff will be distributing FREE bike and walking lights, in Cottage Grove during a “Be Seen Be Safe Light Giveaway” event on Th ursday, November 17, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Bohemia Park Shelter. Whether you walk, bike, or skate, you need to be seen to be safe. While supplies last. Additional Information: Contact Cammie Harris at 541.682.6206 or E-mail: cammie.harris@ltd. org. Christmas in Cottage Grove – 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 aft er 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. Th is year the downtown Christmas tree will be located at the All-America Square on the corner of 7th & Main. What a great way to start the Christmas season! A Special Th anks! During this season of Th anksgiving we want to off er a special thanks to the following businesses for their expression of confi dence over the years through continuous support with their membership of 25 years or more! Chamber Awards & Installation Banquet – January 21, 2017 Plan to attend the 2017 Chamber Awards and Installation Banquet - “A Red Carpet Event”. Th e event will be held at the Cottage Grove Armory and will prove to be an evening to remember! Awards for Business of the Year, Non Profi t of the Year, and First Citizen are among the recognitions presented and we need your help. Please be thinking about who you will nominate. Deadline for nominations is November 14th. Nomination forms are available on the Chamber Programs tab at www.cgchamber.com, pick one up at the Chamber Offi ce, 700 E. Gibbs, or request one by email to beth@cgchamber.com. S MITH -L UND -M ILLS F UNERAL C HAPEL & C REMATORIUM Celebrating 50 Years as a Chamber Member! Dot’s Trophy Shop ................................................................................................................35 years Banner Bank ..........................................................................................................................34 years Birch Avenue Dental, Inc. .....................................................................................................34 years Buller, Wuite, Olsson & Rosenberg PC, CPAs .....................................................................34 years Cottage Grove Sentinel .........................................................................................................34 years First American Title Insurance Company .............................................................................34 years Les Schwab Tire Centers .......................................................................................................34 years Northwest Community Credit Union ....................................................................................34 years Northwest Natural .................................................................................................................34 years Pacifi c Yurts, Inc. ..................................................................................................................34 years PayneWest Insurance ............................................................................................................34 years RG Media Company .............................................................................................................34 years Safeway .................................................................................................................................34 years South Lane School District ...................................................................................................34 years Umpqua Bank .......................................................................................................................34 years Weyerhaeuser Company ........................................................................................................34 years Emerald People’s Utility District ..........................................................................................32 years Starfi re Lumber Company .....................................................................................................32 years The Flower Basket & Gift Boutique .....................................................................................32 years Jim’s Point S Tire and Auto Service ......................................................................................31 years McDonald’s Restaurant .........................................................................................................31 years Charter Spectrum ..................................................................................................................30 years Cottage Grove Ranger Station ..............................................................................................30 years Lane Community College Cottage Grove Center .................................................................30 years PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center ....................................................30 years KNND 1400AM ....................................................................................................................29 years Pacifi c Power .........................................................................................................................29 years Coast Fork Nursing Center, Inc.............................................................................................28 years South Lane Wheels, Inc. .......................................................................................................28 years Hoyer Accounting .................................................................................................................27 years Auto Art Body & Paint, Inc. .................................................................................................26 years Gifford & Gifford LLP, Attorneys at Law.............................................................................26 years Carl’s Jr. ................................................................................................................................25 years Farmers Insurance Group ......................................................................................................25 years “Th ink Local Shop Cottage Grove” – Th e Gift Certifi cate Program is a Member Benefi t Highlight As a chamber we strive to educate the com- munity of the value of supporting our local mer- chants the Gift Certifi cate Program is one way we encourage shopping local. Purpose: 1. Promote shopping at CG Chamber Member businesses. 2. Support chamber members with dollars spent in Cottage Grove. Th is program makes gift giving easy while supporting local merchants and it promotes “Shop Chamber Members First.” To become a participating business, contact the Chamber at 541-942-2411. Participating businesses to date are: Apothecaria Books on Main Boyce & Sons, Inc. Buster’s Main Street Café 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 Th e Bookmine Th e Espresso Bar’n Th e Flower Basket Wal-Mart Residential Lighting Contest Organized by the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by: Pacifi c Power, Lane Electric Cooperative, and Emerald People’s Utility District *Open to any residence within 5 miles (by road) of Cottage Grove’ City Limits *Decorations must be visible from the street *1st 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded Nominations must be submitted by 5:00pm, Monday December 19, 2016 to the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, by mail 700 E. Gibbs, phone (541) 942-2411, or email to info@cgcham- ber.com. Cottage Grove Residential Lighting Contest Nomination Form Address: _________________________________ Phone: _________________________________ Submitted By: _________________ Date: _______ Contestants may self-nominate Return to 700 E. Gibbs Avenue Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2411 or info@cgchamber.com 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 Diana Knous Garrett Bridgens Mayor Tom Munroe Richard Meyers Shauna Neigh Tim Herrmann Pacifi c Power South Lane School District City of Cottage Grove City of Cottage Grove Cottage Grove Main Street Program PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Visitor Center Volunteers: Heidi Abbott, Dotti Bittner, Tara Sue Hughart, Susan Jeppesen, Suzy Kanich, Marie Longfellow, Jennifer Robinson, 2016 Chamber Goals Sharon Van Gorder, Jim Vander Plaat, • Increase membership by 25/year Sherry Wendt , Penny Westling, • Increase networking opportunities by one/ Nolene Wheeler. month Staff: Travis Palmer Beth Martin Mavis Bradsby Executive Director Offi ce Manager Bookkeeper • 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
