8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL FEBRUARY 1, 2017
CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
Our Mission: Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce promotes economic vitality through
advocacy and collaboration with its members and the larger community.
Community Impact Award – Given to honor a
person or organization that has made a lasting
impact on the community in the last year.
Congratulations Bohemia Foundation!
Non-Profi t of the Year – Th e recipient of
this award is considered an outstanding model
of mission achievement and community impact
through: Innovation, Leadership, Partnerships,
and Community Empowerment.
Congratulations South Lane Mental Health!
Other Honored Nominees – Community
Sharing, Cottage Th eatre, Family Relief Nursery,
and South Lane Television
Travis Palmer,
Executive Director
Director’s Note:
On January 21st we celebrated the
installation of our 2017 Board of Directors and
gave recognition to a number of people and
businesses that work tirelessly to make Cottage
Grove a better community. Over 200 people
were present to help recognize all of the award
nominees and congratulate the winners. Diana
Knous from Pacifi c Power did a fantastic job as
Master of Ceremonies as she walked us through
an evening fi lled with gratitude and inspiration.
A lot of thanks go out to all of the people that it
took to pull this event together. Chamber staff
Beth Martin and Mavis Bradsby, the 2016 Board
of Directors, members of the Promotions and
Events Committee, the Greeters, Greg Lee, our
many sponsors and generous donors all played
an important role in making this banquet a
success. Also special thanks to Candace and
Danny Solesbee, Savannah Palis and the lovely
Paparazzi! Th ere are far too many people to
list who helped with the success of our awards
banquet but we want them all to know that their
time and contributions to the Chamber are much
appreciated.
Although it takes a monumental team eff ort
to pull an evening like this together, the real credit
belongs to the Nominees and Award Winners.
Th ese people and businesses work hard year aft er
year to make Cottage Grove a better place to live,
work, and do business. Th e Cottage Grove Area
Chamber of Commerce would again like to thank
and congratulate this year’s nominees and award
winners:
Junior First Citizen Scholarship Winner – Tori Raade
Runner up scholarship winner – Hannah Albrecht
SLSD Teacher of the Year – Kerry Clawson
SLSD Classifi ed Employee of the Year – Chris
Heath
Distinguished Service Award – Th is award
is chosen by local service clubs and given
in recognition for signifi cant community
contributions and volunteer service to Cottage
Grove.
Congratulations Park McClung, III!
Other Honored Nominees – Ric Christian,
Don Strahan and Cindy Weeldreyer
First Citizen Award – Th e recipient of
this award participates actively in a variety
of service projects and programs leading to
civic improvement, human welfare, and/or
environmental enhancement. Th e nominee has
made a positive impact on the social or economic
climate of the community, and has infl uenced the
community through his or her leadership.
Congratulations
Tom
Munroe!
Other Honored Nominees – Gary Ackley, Don
Strahan, Kurt Walker and Cindy Weeldreyer
P.A.C.E. Award – Th e President’s Award for
Community Excellence is chosen by the Chamber
Board President at times when they feel additional
special recognition is warranted. It conveys
gratitude for years, decades, and sometimes
even a lifetime of service and dedication to the
betterment of the community.
Congratulations Gary Ackley!
Business of the Year – Th is award is given
to recognize a Cottage Grove business for
outstanding achievement in good business
practices and involvement in the community.
Congratulations Cottage Grove Sentinel!
Other Honored Nominees – Carousel House
B&B and Catering, Commonwealth Financial
Network, Cottage Grove Speedway and Smith
Lund Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium
Special Congratulations and Th anks to Smith
Lund Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium who
has been a member of the Cottage Grove Chamber
of Commerce for 50 Years!!! Your support of
the Chamber of Commerce has helped us to
promote economic vitality through advocacy and
collaboration with our members and the larger
community for half a century! Our organization
would not be what it is today without you!
Please help us recognize and congratulate all of
the winners and nominees for their contributions
to Cottage Grove. Th ey are true leaders and the
entire community benefi ts from the work of these
people and businesses.
Chamber Annual
Business Meeting
We hope you’ll plan to attend our Annual Busi-
ness Meeting. Th is meeting is designed to let our
members know how we’ve been doing, what our
goals are for the coming year, introduce the 2017
Board, and answer any questions you may have.
Th is year our State of the Industry keynote speak-
er is Tim Herrmann, from PeaceHealth Cottage
Grove Community Medical Center. Th e meeting
will be held on February 15 in the Cascadia room
at the Village Green Resort, 725 Row River Road
at noon. Menu: Oven Roasted Turkey Croissant
Sandwich, pasta salad, and beverage. Vegetarian
option on request. Cost for lunch and program
is $18.00. All Chamber of Commerce members
are welcome. Please RSVP by Friday, February
10 th to beth@cgchamber.com or (541) 942-2411.
February Business Aft er Hours – Hosted this
month by Parent Partnership. Join us at Al Ken-
nedy High School, 1310 S. 8 th Street for Business
aft er Hours on Thursday, February 16 from
5:30 – 7:00pm. Bring your business card to en-
ter the door prize drawing, 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 ef-
forts by attending this Chamber program.
Ribbon Cutting
A Ribbon Cutting means things are happening in
Cottage Grove and we want to help celebrate those
occasions! Health Revolution Chiropractic invites
you into their offi ce to meet their staff and learn
what they’re all about in a relaxed, fun environ-
ment. Th eir friendly staff and innovative technol-
ogy allows them to provide a positive chiropractic
experience. Th ey value every member that comes
into their offi ce and empower them to reach their
fullest potential. Please join us at 5:30 on Th urs-
day February 23 rd , 1498 E. Main Street, Suite 104
and help us welcome them to Cottage Grove!
Ticket prices:
Chamber Member
In Advance $5.00 At the Door $7.00
Non-Member
In Advance $15.00 At the Door $17.00
Included: 2 free drinks with each ticket purchase
To register in advance, contact Travis Palmer,
Director of the Chamber of Commerce (541)
942-2411, travis@cgchamber.com
MEMBER NEWS
Th e chamber’s number one goal is to create a
strong local economy. All of the programs and
benefi ts supported by your membership invest-
ment go toward achieving that goal. Your mem-
bership is also a commitment to the entire com-
munity and a pledge of support for the economic
growth and vitality of the Cottage Grove area. We
look forward to a successful and profi table year!
New Members
Please join us and welcome our newest chamber
member
Health Revolution Chiropractic
Dr. Blair Wilkinson
1498 E. Main Street, Suite 104
(541) 849-2111
info@heal-love.com
www.heal-love.com
Chiropractors
Rewing Members
American Legion, Anchor Insurance – Allstate,
Ann White, CFP, Auto Art Body & Paint, Inc,
Automotive Specialties, Axe and Fiddle, Birch
Avenue Dental, Inc., Bohemia Gold Mining Mu-
seum, Bohemia Mining Days, Inc., Brad’s Cottage
Grove Chevrolet, Cascade Home Center, Inc.,
CJW, LLC, Coast Fork Willamette Watershed,
Cobalt Computer Services, Inc., Commonwealth
COTTAGE GROVE
Financial Network, Cottage Grove Business Park,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Cottage Grove Community Foundation, Cottage
EDUCATIONAL FORUM -
Grove Genealogical Society, Cottage Grove Gro-
Sponsored by Banner Bank
cery Outlet, Cottage Grove Museum Perpetua-
Th e SafeTravel seminar is targeted at businesses with tion, Cottage Grove Professional Grooming, Cot-
regular travel requirements. Suggested attendees tage Grove Ranger Station, Cottage Grove Safe
are business owners/founders, executive manage- Haven, Inc., Cottage Th eatre, Creswell Chamber
ment, corporate counsels, HR directors, corpo- of Commerce, D & D Automotive, Dairy Queen,
rate security offi cers, and corporate stakeholders. Dirtcheapcopies.com, Dutch Bros. Coff ee, Earth-
click.net, LLC, Edward Jones, First American
Seminar Speaker Steve Cash is a veteran of 40 years’ Title Insurance, Fort Rock Construction, Gateway
experience in international business and U.S. na- Counseling & Consulting, Goodwill Industries
tional security. Th is training is part of a range if of Lane & South Counties, Grace Olson, Healing
international travel and security training and fi eld Matrix, Jack Sprats, LLC, Kepson’s Garage, Lane
support provided by Talus Group (www.talus- Transit District, Lavender Field Embroidery, Ma-
groupllc.com, a Eugene, Oregon-based company. sonic Lodge #51, McDonald’s Restaurant, Mick-
ey’s Aff ordable Auto Sales, Mudslinger Events,
Th is 90-minute presentation will address Cor- Northwest Community Credit Union, Northwest
porate Duty of Care with regard to international Natural, Opal Center for Arts & Education, Or-
business travel, tensions between company and egon Aviation Historical Society, Parent Partner-
traveling employee expectations, and an overview ship, Pinocchios Pizza, Prospectors & GoldDig-
of topics ranging from personal security, travel gers, ReMax Advantage Plus – Sherry, Rogers &
planning, travel, preparing for the unexpected, Son, Rotary Club of Cottage Grove, Scarpelli’s
street crime, abduction avoidance, protecting IP Short Stop, Shelly D Insurance, Inc., South Lane
Mental Health Services, South Valley Athletics,
and more.
Starfi re Lumber Company, State Farm Insurance,
Th e seminar will be held at the Brewsta- TBS Consultants, Th e Espresso Bar’n, Th e Flower
tion, 106 S. 6 th Street on March 8, 2017. Doors Basket & Gift Boutique, Tinika Ossman-Steier,
open at 5:30, seminar is from 6:00 – 7:30pm. Wildish Sand & Gravel Co.
We encourage you to support Chamber member
businesses and our local economy and “Shop
Chamber Members fi rst”!
2017 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
2017 Chamber Board of Directors:
Thank you for your hours upon hours of volunteer time, commitment, and service!
Offi cers
Candace Solesbee, President
Chloe Beckes, Vice President
Gary Manly, Treasurer
Joe Raade, Past President
Directors
Ryan Gifford
Dean Kruschke
Danny Solesbee
Don Williams
Lloyd Williams
Judd Van Gorder
Shampoo Dolls Salon
Jack Sprats
Cottage Grove Sentinel
South Lane County Fire & Rescue
Gifford & Gifford Atty at Law
Cascade Home Center
Five Flying Monkeys
Retired, Past Board President
South Lane Television
Carousel Bed & Breakfast
Advisors
Tim Herrmann
Diana Knous
Richard Meyers
Shuana Neigh
Garrett Bridgens
PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center
Pacifi c Power
City of Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Main Street Program
South Lane School District
Visitor Center Volunteers:
Heidi Abbott, Dotti Bittner, Tara Sue
Hugart, Susan Jeppesen, Suzy Kanich,
Marie Longfellow, Sharon Van Gorder,
Penny Westling, Nolene Wheeler.
Staff:
Travis Palmer, Executive Director
Beth Martin, Offi ce Manager
Mavis Bradsby, Bookkeeper
Five Year Vision Statement:
Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of
Commerce promotes Cottage Grove as
a prosperous destination community.
Economic vitality is at the heart of
everything we do. As a resource for
businesses, we are the conduit that provides
advocacy, marketing, education, and
networking opportunities to over 300
members.
