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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2018 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 Spend Your Money in Cottage Grove and See a Return on Investment Th e busiest shopping days of the year are behind us but the need for goods and services continue. If we make sure our everyday purchases stay local, Cottage Grove will continue to grow and thrive. For a large percentage of Cottage Grove residents that work in Eugene it can be a temptation to also take care of everyday needs while in Eugene. Th e chamber would like to off er a challenge to all of our residents who work outside of Cottage Grove to refocus your spending right here in our great community. It may take a little extra planning but the return on investment is worth it! Th ere are many reasons to shop local but below are 6 main reasons why: 1. Building Community- Th e casual encounters you enjoy at neighborhood businesses build long term relationships with business owners you can trust. Plus you’re more likely to bump into friends and neighbors. 2. Economic Vitality- Each dollar you spend at a local business returns 3 times more money to our local economy than if you were to shop in Eugene! 3. Character- Preserve the things that make our town special. Cottage Grove is full of unique businesses that you can’t fi nd anywhere else. Support them so they will remain here in the future. 4. A Healthier Environment- When you spend your money at local businesses you use less fuel, thereby reducing your carbon footprint on our planet. You’ll also get fresher produce from local markets in our area. 5. Lower Taxes- Local businesses generate more tax revenue per sales dollar, which helps keep your taxes lower! 6. Save Time and Money – It can easily cost over $8 in gas just to drive to Eugene and back (more if you get less than 20mpg). Your time is worth something too. Even if you only value your time at $15.00 per hour, that means it will cost you $23 just to drive there and back. If you’re not saving at least that much by shopping out of town that means you’re probably losing money by not shopping local! Chamber of Commerce members are welcome. Please RSVP your reservation by Friday February 23 to beth@cgchamber.com. Join us in supporting Chamber member businesses and our local economy and “Shop Chamber Members fi rst”! 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. We thank each of you for your New and Renewed commitment to the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to a bright and successful 2018! New Members Belknap Properties Jim Belknap 1785 E. Main Street (541) 954-2944 Jim.e.belknap@gmail.com Land Use Consulting Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant Kim & Stacy Solomon 401 E. Main Street (541) 767-0320 stacyscoveredbridge@yahoo.com Restaurants Lane Families for Farms & Forests Marie Bowers 92514 N. Coburg Rd, Eugene (541) 914-0613 lanefarmsforests@gmail.com Non-Profi t Organizations Zolezzi Insurance Agency Jessilyn Whiteman PO Box 6, Drain (541) 836-2177 jesilyn@zianw.com Insurance Th ese Lovely Cakes Anita Child 325 S. 6 th Street (541) 731-1345 Anitachild12@gmail.com Restaurants HONORING COTTAGE GROVE’S FINEST CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES On January 20 th we celebrated our 69 th annual Awards and Board Installation Banquet and honored a number of people and businesses that work tirelessly to make Cottage Grove a better community. Nearly 200 people were present to help recognize all of the award nominees and congratulate the winners. RENEWING MEMBERS 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: • Jimmy Shaper – 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. • Pat Ware – Classifi ed Employee of the Year • Sarah Drew - Teacher of the Year • Hayle Maitia – Runner Up, Jr. First Citizen • Chelsea Armstrong – Jr. First Citizen • Jim Gilroy – 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. • Family Relief Nursery – 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. (Other Honored Nominees: Parent Partnership & Trinity Lutheran Church) • Greg Lee – First Citizen 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. (Other Honored Nominee: Karol Kuhn Simons) • Territorial Seed Company – Business of the Year his award is given to recognize a Cottage Grove business for outstanding achievement in good business practices and involvement in the community. (Other Honored Nominees: Coast Fork Feed Company & Weyerhaeuser) Special thanks to all the people it took to pull this event together: the Chamber staff , Board of Directors, Promotions & Events, and Greeters Committees. Greg Lee for capturing our special moments on fi lm, Marc Bass & the Interact Club at CGHS for bringing the coat checkers, ushers, and paparazzi, Garrett Bridgens & the Electronic Media Class II at CGHS for preparing the nominee videos. Th e Dessert Dash, which helps support the Jr. First Citizen Scholarship fund raised more than $3,700 this year and it wouldn’t have been possible without the Dessert Dash sponsors and pledges from those in attendance! Th e table sponsors and supporting Chamber members all played an important role in making the banquet a success. We are proud you are all a part of our community volunteering your time and talents to make Cottage Grove a GREAT place to live and do business! FEBRUARY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS - Hosted this month by Middlefi eld Oaks. Join us at Middlefi eld Oaks, 1500 Village Drive for Business aft er Hours on Th ursday, February 15 from 5:30 – 7:00pm. Bring your business card to enter the door prize drawing, learn more about Middlefi eld Oaks, make new connections, and have some fun! Cottage Grove and Creswell Chamber Members are encouraged to attend this classic, fun networking event. Your attendance reinforces the spirit in which the Chamber provides this monthly activity. Many thanks to those who support our eff orts by attending this Chamber program. We look forward to seeing you on the 15th! Future Business aft er Hours: March – Lane Community College April – South Lane Mental Health CHAMBER ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING We hope you’ll plan to attend our Annual Business Meeting. Th is meeting is designed to let our members know how we’ve been doing, what our goals are for the coming year, hear from keynote speakers, introduce the 2018 Board, and answer any questions you may have. Join us at noon on Wednesday February 28, Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, 401 Main Street. Menu: Lasagna or coconut almond chicken strips, salad, garlic bread and soup. Vegetarian option on request. Cost for lunch and program is $15.00. All Ambrose Collectibles, American Legion, American Pump & Spa, Inc., Ann White, CFP, Army Corps of Engineers, Auto Art Body & Paint, Inc, Automotive Specialties, Axe and Fiddle, Birch Avenue Dental, Inc., Bob Baysinger, Bohemia Foundation, Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, Bohemia Mining Days, Inc., Books on Main, Brad’s Cottage Grove Chevrolet, Inc., Carousel House Bed & Breakfast, Cascade Home Center, City of Cottage Grove, CJW, LLC (Th e Woodard Building), Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council, Cobalt Computer Services, Inc., Community Sharing Program, Cottage Grove Airport Welcome Center Committee, Cottage Grove Area Habitat for Humanity, Cottage Grove Business Park, Cottage Grove Christian School, Cottage Grove Chrysler Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Cottage Grove Community Foundation, Cottage Grove Garbage Service, Cottage Grove Genealogical Society, Cottage Grove Grocery Outlet, Cottage Grove Lions Club, Cottage Grove Museum Perpetuation Corp., Cottage Grove Ranger Station, Cottage Th eatre, D & D Automotive, Dairy Queen, Dirtcheapcopies.com, Dutch Bros. Coff ee, Edward Jones, Emerald People’s Utility District, Fort Rock Construction, Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast, Grace Olson, Jonathan E. Backer DDS, PC, Kalapuya Books, Kepson’s Garage, King Estate Winery, Lane Community College, Lane County Community & Economic Development, Lane Transit District, Lavender Field Embroidery, Life Flight Network, Lily of the Field, Log House Plants, Looking Glass Rural Program, Masonic Lodge #51, McDonald’s Restaurant, Middlefi eld Oaks, Assisted Living, Mudslinger Events, Northwest Community Credit Union, Opal Center for Arts & Education, Oregon Aviation Historical Society, Parent Partnership, PDI, LLC, Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center, Pinocchio’s Pizza, ReMax Advantage Plus – Sherry, Rogers & Son, Rotary Club of Cottage Grove, Scarpelli’s Short Stop, Shelly D. Insurance, South Lane County Fire & Rescue, South Valley Athletics, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Starfi re Lumber Company, State Farm Insurance, TBS Consultants, Th e Espresso Bar’n, Th e Flower Basket & Gift Boutique, Th e UPS Store, Tinika Ossman-Steier, Trinity Lutheran Church, US Bank, Wildish Sand & Gravel Co., Willamette Valley Bottling Company, William J. Welt, Inc.. COMMUNITY CALENDAR We are happy to publish your 2018 events on our community events calendar. Please submit them ASAP! To submit your organization’s event: Go to www.cgchamber.com Click on “Event Calendar” Special Thanks to our 2018 Enhanced Members Click on “submit new event” PLATINUM PLUS Fill in the blanks and submit Once your event is approved, it will appear on the Cottage Grove Sentinel community calendar. For more details on the events listed below, visit the Event Calendar on our website at www.cgchamber. com. February 12 Regular City Council Meeting 15 Business Aft er Hours – Middlefi eld Oaks 15 Greeters Committee 21 Chamber Board Lunch 26 Regular City Council Meeting 28 Chamber Annual Business Meeting 2018 Visitor Center Stats Phone calls: Walk-In Visitors: Relocate Requests: Visitor Requests: Referrals to Chamber Members: 2018 Website Stats Business Directory Searches Total Listed: Member Page Views: Event Searches: Events Viewed: Hot Deal Searches: Job Searches: 1/4/2018 thru 1/31/2018 YTD 206 253 4 2 103 206 253 4 2 103 1127 349 691 410 39 47 1127 349 691 410 39 47 GOLD Pacifi c Power SILVER 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 South Lane School District Walmart Weyerhaeuser 2018 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 2018 Chamber Board of Directors: Thank you for your hours upon hours of volunteer time, commitment, and service! Offi cers Chloe Beckes, President Danny Solesbee, Vice President Ruth Linoz, Secretary Gary Manly, Treasurer Candace Solesbee, Past President Directors Bret Munk Cassie Barrong Don Williams Judd Van Gorder Layla Beth Munk Lloyd Williams Ryan Gifford Shauna Neigh Jack Sprats Restaurant 5 Flying Monkeys South Lane Wheels Cottage Grove Sentinel Shampoo Dolls Salon CC Oregon Oregon Aviation Historical Society Retired, Past Board President Carousel House B&B and Catering CG Body Studio South Lane Television Gifford & Gifford Attorneys at Law Busterʼs Main Street Café Advisors Tim Herrmann Richard Meyers/Mike Fleck Garrett Bridgens PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center City of Cottage Grove South Lane School District Visitor Center Volunteers: Heidi Abbott, Dotti Bittner, Suzanne Heubner-Sannes, Tara Sue Hughart, Susan Jeppesen, Suzy Kanich, Marie Longfellow, Judd Van Gorder, Sharon Van Gorder, Penny Westling, Sherry Wendt, 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.
