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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL September 6, 2017 CHAMBER NEWSLETTER Grove entrepreneurs. Our staff is available to provide free mentorship to those participating. All businesses at any scale are encouraged to participate!” Rain Eugene will host open mentor hours for anyone interested on Wednesday, September 20 th from 10am to 1pm at Th e Healing Matrix in Cottage Grove. Submissions are due on September 25 th and will go to a panel of judges to determine which plans are the most promising. Th e $10,000 will be divided into 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place awards of $6,000, $3,000 and $1,000 respectively and winners will get to present their plans at an event to be held in Cottage Grove on October 25 th . For more information on how to enter the Cottage Grove Business Challenge, readers are encouraged to visit the website: cottagegrovebusinesschallenge.com Contact To learn more about Th e Cottage Grove Business Challenge, please contact: Micah Elconin Lane Food and Beverage Sector Strategist | Mentor in Residence, RAIN Eugene (805) 451-0289 educatedvegetable@gmail.com www.raineugene.org or Travis Palmer Executive Director, Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 541-942-2411 – offi ce 541-632-2491 – cell Travis@cgchamber.com www.cgchamber.com CALLING ALL SUPPORTERS OF COTTAGE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL! Come to a fun volunteer event! Help students on their path to High School Graduation and future success. School & community volunteers are needed to help knock on the door of every Cottage Grove high freshman family to invite them to the upcoming “9 th grade parent night”. Meet at Cottage Grove High School, 1375 S. River Road at 9:30am on Saturday, Sept 16. Get coff ee, treats, and your simple instructions & materials Go out with a buddy for 60-90 minutes Done! MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Questions/RSVP: Kim Scrima kim.scrima@slane.k12.or.us or Joy Marshall 541-912-2921 jmarshall@stand.org 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 investment go toward achieving that goal. Your membership is also a commitment to the entire community and a pledge of support for the economic growth and vitality of the Cottage Grove area. Th ank you! New Members in July - Please join us and welcome our newest chamber members Diane & Donald Angermayer Eugene, OR Individual Chamber Supporters 5B Karl & Sue Wieseke Eugene, OR Individual Chamber Supporters Dave & Morre’ Hoff man Eugene, OR Individual Chamber Supporters Renewing Members Advanced EyeCare Associates, LLC, Another Way Enterprises, Apothecaria, LLC, Aprovecho Education Center, Best Little Printhouse in Town, Bob Stanphill, Coast Fork Feed Company, Cottage Grove Historical Society, Dot’s Trophy Shop, Great Western Pub, Sports Bar & Grill, Sud N’ Shine Car Wash, Travel Lane County, Cottage Grove Community Acupuncture, Cottage Grove Lions Club, Family Relief Nursery, KNND 1400AM, Log House Plants, Oregon Resource Guide, Springfi eld Area Chamber of Commerce, Willamette Valley Bottling Company. We encourage you to support Chamber member businesses and our local economy and “Shop Chamber Members fi rst”! Special Thanks to our 2017 Enhanced Members PLATINUM PLUS Cottage Grove Sentinel GOLD Pacifi c Power SILVER 07/28 thru 8/30 246 315 0 2 78 2017 Visitor Center Stats Phone calls: Walk-In Visitors: Relocate Requests: Visitor Requests: Referrals to Chamber Members: 2017 Website Stats Business Directory Searches Total Listed: Member Page Views: Event Searches: Events Viewed: Hot Deal Searches: Job Searches: YTD 1616 869 2737 2733 51 55 1564 1772 34 39 436 5831 4336 8681 9894 249 366 Community Calendar For more details on the events listed below, visit the Event Calendar on our website at www.cgchamber.com. Weekly on Th ursdays: South Valley Farmers Market Monthly: Th ird Tuesday Poetry Night S EPTEMBER 8 9 Movie at the Firehouse Bow Wow Around Town 2017 Mayor’s Bike Ride Regular City Council Meeting Cycle Oregon arrives at Dorena Lake-CANCELED Chamber Night at the Speedway Promotions Committee Th ird Tuesday Poetry Night at Axe & Fiddle, hosted by Kalapuya Books Chamber Board Lunch Greeters Committee Meeting Business Aft er Hours – South Lane County Fire & Rescue Rotary Club of Cottage Grove Villalge Uncorked Regular City Council Meeting Art Walk 11 12 15 18 19 20 21 21 23 25 29 O CTOBER 6 Jekyll & Hyde Opening @ Cottage Th eatre 6-8 35th Lane County Home Improvement Show 9 Regular City Council Meeting 14 Mayor’s Ball 16 Promotions Committee 18 Chamber Board Lunch 19 Greeters Committee Meeting 19 Business Aft er Hours - TBA 20-21 All Seasons Bazaar 23 Regular City Council Meeting 25 Cottage Grove Business Challenge 26 Community FOundation Gala 27 Art Walk 31 Main Street Trick or Treat N OVEMBER 3-4 13 15 16 16 20 27 Chamber Board Retreat Regular City Council Meeting Chamber Board Lunch Greeters Committee Meeting Business Aft er Hours @ Village Green Resort Promotions Committee Regular City Council Meeting Banner Bank Blackstone, Inc. – Windermer Real Estate City of Cottage Grove Emerald People’s Utility District Lane Community College Cottage Grove Center Lane Electric Cooperative Northwest Natural PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center South Lane County Fire & Rescue FREE CHECK-UP FOR AUTO HOME & LIFE INSURANCE. 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