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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL DECEMBER 6, 2017 5B 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 December is another big month for the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce. On Saturday we kicked off another season of “Christmas in Cottage Grove,” which included a Breakfast with Santa at the South Lane County Fire Station, the Jingle Bell Run/Walk, the South Valley Holiday Farmer’s Market in the Armory, the tree lighting ceremony, a scavenger hunt in the Historic District, lots of shopping and store specials at local businesses, a Christmas block party with hayrides & caroling by the Faith Center, Dr. Snapp’s Holiday House Bazaar, a stained glass display at the Cottage Grove Museum and of course… Pictures with Santa at City Hall. Th is special day of events signifi es the start of a wonderful time of year in Cottage Grove. Also this month, there are several businesses downtown that are going to stay open late and have specials leading up to Christmas so there’s no reason not to shop local and support the many great businesses right here in Cottage Grove. “Seussical” is playing at the Cottage Th eater, Saginaw Vineyards continues their Friday Night Live concerts, the Village Green has a huge holiday light display and Th e Cottage Grove Sentinel will host the last Business Aft er Hours of the year with a fun Christmas theme. If you know of any other events happening in the area, be sure to submit them to the Chamber’s Community Events Calendar on our website so we can help promote them. Over the next few weeks, we at the Chamber hope that all of our local businesses will continue to be creative and come up with fun and innovative ways to put themselves in front of their target audience. We encourage businesses decorate their stores inside and out, with seasonal displays. Use both traditional and social media to attract new and returning customers. Hand out coupons and fl yers that encourage customers to come back in the near future. Make up silly games and contests that are fun but don’t cost a lot of money. Th ink about the experience you want your customers to take with them aft er they have visited your business and the story that you want them to tell their friends and family about the great time they had in Cottage Grove during the holidays. Christmas in Cottage Grove continues to be one of our town’s best signature events. Unlike Black Friday though, it doesn’t end aft er just one day. Th ere are as many opportunities for a businesses to prosper as your imagination can come up with. Most importantly though, it’s an opportunity to bring our community together to share, laugh, visit, give thanks, reminisce and celebrate whatever is important to each of us at this time of year. One behalf of the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, we sincerely hope you have a safe and happy holiday season and we wish you the best in 2018! ***Christmas in Cottage Grove kickoff events are organized each year through collaboration among the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, the Main Street Program, the Cottage Grove Faith Center, the City of Cottage Grove and many others. Supporting sponsors of this year’s event are: Pacifi c Power, Th e Cottage Grove Sentinel, EPUD, Lane Electric, South Lane Fire & Rescue, Walmart and EBID. CHAMBER NEWS It’s Not Too Late We continue to receive inquiries about the China trip planned for April of 2018 and are excited to have travelers still joining the tour! If you or anyone you know is interested, give us a call (541) 942-2411. Th e deadline is December 15, 2017 . Th ere is still plenty of room. Call for Nominations We are preparing for our Annual Awards Banquet and seeking nominations for Business of the Year, First Citizen, and Non Profi t of the Year awards. Please take a moment to share your nominations with us. Forms are available at the Chamber offi ce or can be downloaded from the “Chamber Programs” page on under the Chamber tab our website: www.cgchamber.com. Please return nominations to the chamber offi ce on or before 5:00pm Friday, December 15, 2017. Once nominations are received a ballot will be sent via email to our members asking you to cast your vote. Th e qualifi cations to be eligible for these awards are below: First Citizen Th e recipient of this award will have participated actively in a variety of service projects and programs leading to civic improvement, human welfare, and/or environmental enhancement. Th e nominee also must have a positive impact on the social or economic climate of the community, and infl uence the community through his or her leadership. Business of the Year Businesses nominated will have made a substantial contribution to the community for the last fi ve years or longer, have employees who individually and collectively participate in the community, demonstrates outstanding business practices, and the physical presence of the business adds to the economic vitality and livability of our community. Businesses can nominate themselves or another Business they feel should be recognized. 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 and community empowerment, impact, transferability, and partnerships. 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: 10/27 thru 11/30 163 140 1 1 38 YTD 2,104 2,336 45 43 598 December Business After Hours Cottage Grove Sentinel will host Business After Hours on Thursday, December 21, 2017 116 N. 6 th Street from 5:30 – 7:00pm. Please join us for a time to network with other businesses, learn something new, try your hand at cookie decorating, and have some fun! And don’t forget your business cards to share with others and enter the door prize drawing. Your attendance reinforces the spirit in which the Chamber provides these monthly activities. Cottage Grove and Creswell Chamber members are encouraged to attend this classic, fun networking event! Th e Gift Certifi cate Program is a Member Benefi t Highlight. As a chamber we strive to educate the community of the value of supporting our local merchants 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: Emerald Fitness Club (CG & Creswell) Lavender Field Embroidery Pinocchio’s Pizza South Lane Wheels Sweet Springs Family Farm Territorial Seed Company Th e Bookmine Th e Espresso Bar’n Th e Flower Basket Th e UPS Store Vanessa Peterson, LMT Wal-Mart Ambrose Collectibles Apothecaria Books on Main Boyce & Sons, Inc. Buster’s Main Street Café Cascade Home Center CG Habitat for Humanity D & D Automotive Dirtcheapcopies.com Earthclick.net El Tapatio Elu Fusion Community Calendar For more details on the events listed below, visit the Event Calendar on our website at www.cgchamber. com. Monthly: Th ird Tuesday Poetry Night Nov 24- Dec 31: Christmas at the Village Green Weekends in December: Th e Camera Counter December 8 Genealogy Lobby Christmas Sale 8 Winter Watershed Soiree 9-16Auditions: Th e King Who Wanted A Whale 11 Regular City Council Meeting 18 Promotions Committee 20 Chamber Board Lunch 21 Greeters Committee Meeting 21 Business Aft er Hours @ Cottage Grove Sentinel 25 Christmas Day 25 Regular City Council Meeting 31 New Year’s Eve 31 Gamesquall! Are you a Cottage Grove Chamber Member? Call the Sentinel today to reach other chamber members by placing an ad on this page! FREE CHECK-UP FOR AUTO HOME & LIFE INSURANCE. 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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.
