COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • JULY 3, 2018 •
CHAMBER
NEWSLETTER
Season Sponsors: Blackstone, Inc. and Northwest Natural.
Supporting sponsors: Banner Bank, Chambers Bridge Dental, City of Cottage Grove,
Cottage Grove Sentinel, Emerald People’s Utility District, Jack Sprats, Land Community
College, Lane Electric Cooperative, Pacifi c Power, Rain Country Realty, South Lane
County Fire & Rescue, and Wal-Mart. Concerts begin at 6:30pm.
Th is month’s concert line-up
July 4 - Fret Logic (Multi-Genres)
Th ree Lead Guitarists, Bassist, and a Drummer. All are singers and all are highly
sought aft er sidemen and who, when they have the time, get out and do their own
thing. Th e band is versed in all styles of music. You name it, they have played
it. Heavy Rock, Folk, Country, Jazz, Blues and Reggae. Th ey look forward to playing
for you the many styles of American music that has helped make this country so
great. Come out and celebrate 4th of July with us.
Garry Meziere: lead guitar is the equal of anything you will ever hear. He is equally
comfortable with ringing, bell-like blues leads, with soaring rock solos, and tasty jazz
improvisation.
Jerry Zybach: Guitar and vocals, is an award winning blues artist known throughout
the US and Europe for his soulful slide, rhythm/lead guitar, and powerful vocals.
Stan Welsh: As a maturing working musician based in Atlanta, Stan toured with
various groups to New York, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and throughout the South
and East coast. One of his most recent gigs was touring guitarist with Austin, Texas
blues great W.C Clark, who played with and wrote songs for Stevie Ray Vaughn, Joe
Tex, and many others.
Bill Foss: Bill’s tasteful bass playing and soulful vocals made him a favorite with a
Blues and R&B bands in New England area. Th rough this time he was also a session
player at Noel Paul Stookey’s NeWorld Studio. Foss moved to the Pacifi c Northwest
in 2011 and has been working steadily throughout the region with Garry Meziere,
Ellen Whyte, Creighton Lindsay, Orvil Ivie and a many more.
GT Albright: Drummer, singer, songwriter, and inventor, Albright has been involved
in the music business for over four decades. He began his professional music career
in the suburbs of Philadelphia in the late 1960s and at the age of 19 he began touring
the east coast and recording.
July 11 - Bradly Shepherd’s Perfect Flavor (Eclectic Covers & More)
Perfect Flavor is led by Cottage Grove native, singer, song writer and guitarist Bradly
Shepherd. Eclectic in nature with some of his infl uences to follow: Bruno Mars,
Blake Shelton, Jason Mraz, Hall & Oats, Steve Miller Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan,
Hootie and the Blowfi sh, Led Zeppelin, Sting.
July 18 - Cowboy Cadillac (Country Rock)
Band Members:
Richie Stiles - Lead Vocalist, Telecaster Guitar, Mandolin
Dave Clark – Lead Guitarist, Steel Guitar, Banjo, Dobro
Greg Johnson - Percussionist
Ron Letsom – Bass Guitar
Willamette Valley’s only Countryfi ed Group with an Edge!!....Hot and Smokin’
Progressive Country Rock!!.....Where Bakersfi eld meets Nashville!!.....
…..Th e show this group brings to the stage is unmatched anywhere else” PERIOD”.
Th eir song list includes all the crowd favorites along with hits that other bands won’t
even dare to attempt…..
…..Th eir music balances between studio-slick and devil-may-care-sloppiness,
with equal parts Southern Rock, Louisiana Swamp Rock with a Modern Country
Swagger…..
…..Th is is real spit and sawdust Country Rock with tremendously gritty vocals and
scything guitars. Some say a little bit Country and a little bit Rock & Roll…..but
defi nitely Country with an Edge!!!!
July 25 – Humble George
Humble George is a quartet that plays a unique style of “Sarcastic Jazz”, a humorous
approach to playing music best described as a subtle meld of Jazz, Blues and Country
from the 1920’s and everything in between.
Band Members
Banjo “Like Th e Dog” Youngblood: Vocals, Banjo, Suitcase Drum
Rox Wonderlust: Vocals, Cello
Nik “Snacks” Berenson: Vocals, Bass
Rooster: Vocals, Guitar
Join the Competition!
Th e Main Street Chili Cook Off along with KNND’s Rock, Roll N’ Rumble will fi ll
the streets of Historic Downtown on July 28, 2018. We hope you’ll join us and enter
your favorite chili against your friends and neighbors in this year’s cook off ! We’re
pleased to hold this event in conjunction with KNND’s Rock, Roll N’ Rumble and
look forward to a big crowd! Cook your chili on-site or cook it at home. Either way
we want you to enjoy an aft ernoon of fun!
Th is is how it works
· Tasting kits are sold at the information booth.
· Each kit includes three tasting cups, one voting ticket, spoon, napkin, and trinkets
from sponsors
· Th ose who purchase the kits will present a tasting cup for a taste of chili at the chili
booth(s) of their choice.
· Th e public must present an unused tasting cup for each taste.
· Tasting cups are not allowed to be reused.
· For every three tastes, the public gets one vote for their favorite. Th e more tasting
kits purchased, the more chili gets tasted, and the more votes get cast!
· Chili is also collected for judging by a panel of judges.
· Contestants are encouraged to provide “extras” to serve with the chili (i.e. cheese,
onions, crackers, etc.)
· Contestants are encouraged to decorate as there will be judging for Most Festive
booth in addition to awards for Judges Choice, and People’s Choice. Awards are
presented at the end of the day.
We encourage churches, restaurants, fi nancial institutions, and any other groups
to fi nd your favorite recipe and challenge your peers to a cook-off ! Start thinking
now about how you will decorate your booth for a chance at the Most Festive Booth
award in addition to Judges Choice and People’s Choice Awards. So pull out your
recipes and form your teams. We need your CHILI and those secret ingredients that
make this event a success! Entry forms are available at the Visitor Center, 700 E.
Gibbs or on the chamber website www.cgchamber.com.
Chamber Calendar
If you have an event you want published on our website calendar, please, please,
please submit it to:
Go to www.cgchamber.com
Click on “Event Calendar”
Click on “submit new event”
Fill in the blanks and submit
Once your event is approved, it will appear on the community calendar. For more
details on the events listed below, visit the Event Calendar on our website at www.
cgchamber.com. (Chamber events in bold)
July
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16
18
18
19
19-21
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23
25
26
28
28
Market & Concerts in the Park: Fret Logic
Regular City Council Meeting
Market & Concerts in the Park: Bradly Shepherd’s Perfect Flavor
Greeters Committee
Promotions Committee
Chamber Board Lunch
Market & Concerts in the Park: Cowboy Cadillac
Business Aft er Hours - Lane Electric Cooperative
Bohemia Mining Days Festival
Kiddie Parade
Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove
Eugene Symphony at Bohemia Park
Regular City Council Meeting
Market & Concerts in the Park: Humble George
Greeters Committee
KNND’s Rock, Roll ‘N’ Rumble
Main Street Chili Cook Off
August
1
Market & Concerts in the Park: Calvary Creek
4
38th Annual Jim Wright Memorial Stearman Fly In
8
Market & Concerts in the Park 08: Blue Skies Big Band
9
Greeters Committee
10
Treehouse opening @ Cottage Th eatre
13
Regular City Council Meeting
15
Market & Concerts in the Park: Annie Mae Rhodes Band
15
Chamber Board Lunch
16
Business Aft er Hours - EPUD
17 - 19 W.O.E. Family Fair
Bohemian Film Festival
17 - 18 Animal House 40th Reunion and Toga Party
20
Promotions Committee
22
Market & Concerts in the Park: Men From S.U.R.F.
23
Greeters Committee
27
Regular City Council Meeting
29
Market & Concerts in the Park: Gabe Shliff er and the Sugar Pine String
Band
*Bingo every Friday night at the American Legion Hall
*South Valley Farmer’s Market weekly on Th ursdays
2018 Visitor Center Stats
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2018 Website Stats
Business Directory Searches Total Listed:
Member Page Views:
Event Searches:
6/01 thru
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Special Thanks to our 2018 Enhanced Members
PLATINUM PLUS • Cottage Grove Sentinel
GOLD • Pacifi c Power
SILVER
Banner BankBlackstone, 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
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