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
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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
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