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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL NOVEMBER 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. Director’s Note Th e Board of Directors for the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce will soon gather for their annual strategic planning retreat. A great deal of time will be spent discussing the current status of the Chamber as well as if any changes in our mission and focus should be made. As a group, we’ll look at organizational goals from the past year and talk about our successes and our failures. Our calendar of events will be reviewed to see if, or when new events and educational forums can or should be added and where we might be trying to do too much. Finally, we’ll establish our budget for the year and make some hard decisions about what we want to do, what we should do and what we are actually able to do. Th e ultimate purpose of spending this time Travis Palmer, together is to review and revise the Chamber’s plan Executive Director for how to support businesses and foster a stronger economy in Cottage Grove. We strongly encourage all of our chamber-member businesses to provide feedback to our board members about how the Chamber of Commerce can help establish a stronger and more diverse business community. If you like what we are doing, please tell us and tell other businesses owners so they too can join the Chamber and support the ongoing economic development of Cottage Grove. If you have ideas about how we can improve, please contact the Chamber offi ce or one of our board members and let us know right away. If your business is not yet a member of the Chamber and you want to talk about how to shape the future of Cottage Grove’s business community, our staff and board members would love to speak with you about how to become a member and get involved. If, your business has been struggling to grow, it may be time to take a good, hard look at your business plan and make some decisions about how you want your business to move forward and how you want to see the community develop. I want to thank all of the businesses and individuals who support the local economy through their membership in the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. It is those who show up, and those who speak up, whose voice and ideas will be heard. Please pick up our directory or visit our website at www.cgchamber.com to see a complete list of our members and thank them for making Cottage Grove a better place to live, work, and conduct business. CHAMBER NEWS During this season of Th anksgiving we want to off er a Special Th anks to the following businesses for their expression of confi dence over the years through continuous support with their membership of 25 years or more! Army Corps of Engineers 25 Auto Art Body & Paint, Inc. 27 Banner Bank 35 Birch Avenue Dental, Inc. 35 Bob Baysinger 31 Brad’s Cottage Grove Chevrolet, Inc. 25 Carl’s Jr. 26 City of Cottage Grove 25 Coast Fork Nursing Center, Inc. 29 Cottage Grove Ranger Station 31 Cottage Grove Sentinel 35 Dot’s Trophy Shop 36 Emerald People’s Utility District 33 Farmers Insurance Group 26 First American Title Insurance Company 35 Giff ord & Giff ord LLP, Attorneys at Law 27 Grace Olson 32 Hoyer Accounting 28 Jim’s Point S Tire and Auto Service 32 KNND 1400AM 30 Lane Community College Cottage Grove Center 31 Les Schwab Tire Centers 35 McDonald’s Restaurant 32 Northwest Community Credit Union 35 Northwest Natural 35 Pacifi c Power 30 Pacifi c Yurts, Inc. 35 PayneWest Insurance 35 PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Ctr 31 RG Media Company 35 Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 51 South Lane School District 35 South Lane Wheels, Inc. 29 Starfi re Lumber Company Th e Flower Basket & Gift Boutique Umpqua Bank Weyerhaeuser Company Wildish Sand & Gravel Co. 33 33 35 35 25 Board Member Election Results Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofi t membership organization 501 (c) (6). Th e role of the Board of Directors is to advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce so as to support the organization’s mission and needs. All nonprofi t boards are responsible for setting policy. However, members of “working boards” such as ours are responsible for implementing the policy as well. 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 2018/2019 term are: Cassie Barrong – Oregon Aviation Historical Society Bret Munk – Canna Closet Lloyd Williams – South Lane Television Ryan Giff ord – Giff ord & Giff ord, Attorneys at Law 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! Chamber Board of Directors Retreat We’d like to off er special thanks to Enhanced Members Cottage Grove Sentinel, Lane Electric, and Pacifi c Power for supporting our annual Board of Directors Retreat. Th is meeting is of signifi cant importance to the Chamber because it sets the course and the tone for how we will off er support to the local business community. At the retreat our board members get an in depth look at the Chamber Mission as well as the annual budget. Th ey look at the previous years’ successes and failures and determine each committee’s goals for the upcoming year. We sincerely appreciate the time and dedication that each of our board members brings to the table. Without their eff orts, the Cottage Grove business community would not be what it is today. Th anks again to our sponsors, supporters, and those who volunteer their time and knowledge to make this all possible. Support Chamber member businesses and our local economy - “Shop Local and Shop Chamber Members fi rst”! - With the arrival of fall, we are reminded of the season of thanksgiving and all that we have to be thankful for. Th e Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce would like to send our members a special thank you. Th ank you for participating in chamber membership, by doing so you are also participating in the economic growth and development of the Cottage Grove community. Aft er all, when you own a local business where are you generally doing business? Locally, right? When asked to name our favorite restaurant, café, or shop, it is typically a unique Cottage Grove shop with personal appeal. Our town is loaded with these types of businesses. Th e challenge is that these local merchants rely on our business. Without us as shoppers they could close their doors. Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce would like you to consider redirecting some of your spending this holiday season. When local shoppers spend $100 in Cottage Grove, $45 of that revenue actually goes back into the local economy, in the form of wages, rents, and materials. If we spend that same $100 in Eugene little to none will come back to Cottage Grove. So let’s “Th ink Local” this holiday season - Th ere is literally something for every shopper at our local businesses. In one day of shopping you can support a myriad of businesses and meet the goal of your shopping needs. Th e day aft er Th anksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. We encourage you to “Th ink Lo- cal” and shop Cottage Grove for all your holiday needs! Fall Tip: Protect your businesses and yourselves. In the fall and especially in Cottage Grove, the leaves start coming down off the trees pretty fast. If the sidewalk in front of your business starts collecting leaves, be sure to sweep or blow them off as quickly and as oft en as possible. Leaves hide bumps and cracks in the sidewalk that may cause a person to have a serious fall. Th ey can also get very slippery when they accumulate even a small amount of moisture. It only takes a few minutes and removing leaves and other debris from areas where people walk by your business not only prevents injury and potential lawsuits, but it also makes your business look good and is more inviting to potential customers. 2017 Chamber Board of Directors, Advisors and Staff Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 700 E. Gibbs • Cottage Grove, OR • P. (541) 942-2411 info@cgchamber.com • www.cgchamber.com 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 Ruth Linoz, Secretary Gary Manly, Treasurer Joe Raade, Past President Shampoo Dolls Salon Jack Sprats South Lane Wheels Cottage Grove Sentinel South Lane County Fire & Rescue Directors Cassie Barrong Ryan Gifford Dean Kruschke Bret Munk Layla Beth Munk Shuana Neigh Danny Solesbee Don Williams Lloyd Williams Judd Van Gorder Oregon Aviation Historical Society Gifford & Gifford Attorneys at Law Cascade Home Center Canna Closet CG Body Studio Busterʼs Main Street Café Five Flying Monkeys Retired, Past Board President South Lane Television Carousel House B&B and Catering Advisors Tim Herrmann Celeste Krueger Richard Meyers/Mike Fleck Garrett Bridgens PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Pacifi c Power City of Cottage Grove South Lane School District Visitor Center Volunteers: Heidi Abbott, Dotti Bittner, Tara Sue Hughart, Susan Jeppesen, Suzy Kanich, Marie Longfellow, Judd Van Gorder, Sharon Van Gorder, Penny Westling, Nolene Wheeler. Staff: Travis Palmer, Executive Director Beth Martin, Offi ce Manager Mavis Bradsby, Bookkeeper Jessica Baker, Membership Developement Coordinator 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.