4B COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL AUGUST 8, 2018
CHAMBER
NEWSLETTER
Below is an outline of the weekend’s events:
August 17 - 7:00pm Eugene Emeralds Baseball Game “Animal House Night” with Otis Day & Friends
August 18
Historic Downtown Cottage Grove
10:00am Parade Staging
Noon Parade
Cottage Grove Armory (628 E. Washington)
1:00pm Screening of Animal House
2:30pm Intermission
3:00pm Animal House of Blues
Bohemia Park (101 N. 10th Street)
5:00pm Beer Garden & Food Gate Opens
7:00pm Mayoral Proclamation “Animal House Day”
7:15 pm Concert in the Park
Starting to Cry
Otis Day & Th e Original Knight(s)
Th e Kingsmen! (of ‘Louie Louie’ Fame)
Animal House Parade
Downtown Cottage Grove was the location of the Animal House homecoming parade scene. 40 years
later we’re having another parade and would love for you to join in the fun! Th ere are no entry fees
we just want to have FUN! Parade applications are available at the Cottage Grove Area Chamber
of Commerce or you can fi nd it at www. animalhousetoga.com. Complete your form and email
to: AnimalHouseParade@mail.com. NOT gmail.com.
Parade theme: Animal House movie, 1960’s era and older vehicles, fl oats representing your business
or organization with a Greek fraternity/sorority twist. Every fl oat or entry shall pertain to the movie
in some way (Togas, music, decoration, etc.) Th e parade is a family friendly and politically neutral
event.
August Concerts in the Park
In addition to weekly entertainment throughout the summer local vendors gather to off er a variety
of food, craft , and other items. Market hours are from 5pm – 8pm. Concerts begin at 6:30pm. Bring
a friend and support your local vendors, musicians and their sponsors by attending the Wednesday
evening activities. Th ese concerts are made possible with fi nancial support through sponsorships so
join us and take a moment and thank them.
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
August 8 - Blue Skies Big Band
One of the premier dance bands in the Pacifi c Northwest, Blue Skies 17 piece band brings back the
smooth big band sound that has become the band’s trademark. Come out to dance, or just to enjoy the
great music of the big band era!
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)
August
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9
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10
13
15
15
15
16
17
17-18
17-19
17-19
20
21
22
22
23
27
28
29
29
Concerts in the Park 8/08: Blue Skies Big Band
Market at Concerts in the Park
Greeters Committee
Startup Coff ee Meet up
Treehouse Opening
Regular City Council Meeting
Chamber Board Lunch
CIP: Annie Mae Rhodes Band
Market at Concerts in the Park
Business Aft er Hours – EPUD @ Saginaw Vineyard
Animal House Party
Animal House 40th Reunion and Toga Party
Bohemian Film Festival
W.O.E. Family Fair
Promotions Committee
Learn@Lunch for Nonprofi ts
CIP: Men From S.U.R.F.
Market at Concerts in the Park
Greeters Committee
Regular City Council Meeting
Science Pub
Final CIP: Gabe Schliff er and the Sugar Pine String Band
Market at Concerts in the Park
September
3
Labor Day – Chamber offi ce closed
10
Regular City Council Meeting
13
Greeters Committee
13
Startup Coff ee Meet up
17
Promotions Committee
19
Chamber Board Lunch
20
Business Aft er Hours – South Lane County Fire
24
Regular City Council Meeting
27
Greeters Committee
*Bingo every Friday night at the American Legion Hall
*South Valley Farmer’s Market weekly on Th ursdays
August 15 - Annie Mae Rhodes Band
Come relax- enjoy- and be part of a fun energy fi lled performance...Th e band’s love of music is
contagious and guaranteed to make you smile. Th e Annie Mae Rhodes Band is one of Cottage Grove’s
local long time bands that enjoy giving back to our community the gift of music by being a part of
many of our local Benefi t events such as,- Habitat for Humanity -Humane Society-SLMH-Relay for
Life-to name a few and of course our own Hometown Happenings-Bohemia Days -WOE- Concert
in the Park-and many others...A great mixture of Bluegrass-Country, a few oldies thrown in once in
a while, gospel, and Originals by Annie Mae. Plus their very own little ray of Sunshine Miss Clara
Lynn..So come and be part of a great evening of music and fun..
Band Members
Annie Mae - Lead Vocal/mandolin
Kelly White - Guitar /vocal
Linda Danielson - Fiddle
Vic Allen - Bass
Clara Lynn - Vocal /Ukulele
August 22 - Th e Men From S.U.R.F
Th e special agents who comprise THE MEN FROM S.U.R.F. (Secret Underground Retro Fraternity)
are four seasoned musicians who’s mission it is to preserve and promote the uniquely American
musical art forms known as “surf ” and “hot rod”! From classic instrumentals by the likes of Dick
Dale, Th e Chantays, Th e Ventures and Los Straitjackets; to vocal hits by Th e Beach Boys, Jan & Dean
and others, THE MEN FROM S.U.R.F. provide a musical vacation to a fantasyland of sun, surf, sand,
drag strips and drive-ins! So we invite you dig your aloha wear out of the closet, grab your shades and
beach chairs, and join Special Agents Beat, Rock, Th under and Smart for a “fun in the sun” evening of
musical memories that you won’t soon forget!
6/28 thru
7/31
704
277
2
9
153
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:
YTD
930
686
16
36
726
834
2,261
8134
7,469
12,883
3,597
54
58
7,404
235
299
1,238
Events Viewed:
Hot Deal Searches:
Job Searches:
August 29 - Gabe Schliff er and the Sugar Pine String Band
From their home base in Eugene, OR, Th e Sugar Pine String Band mixes traditional bluegrass with
old-time and original Americana music. Sit back relax and listen to the sweet acoustic tones of the
dobro, mandolin, upright bass, guitar and fi ddle.
Recently transplanted from the hills of western New York, Gabe Schliff er has been playing cello
since the age of four, and writing music since 2007. He has been a member of many diff erent bands
including Th e Cabin Killers, Mulberry Soul, Outland County, and Th y Burden. Stargazers is a
continuation of Gabe search into the roots of Americana music, evoking the spirit of jamming around
campfi res and fi nding inspiration in the fi elds and forests of American heartland. His new album
features him on cello, fi ddle, tenor banjo, guitar as and lead vocals. Gabe has shared the stage with the
likes of Donna the Buff alo, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Big Mean Sound Machine, Th e Blind
Owl Band, Th e Prickers, and Th underbody.
Special Thanks to our 2018 Enhanced Members
PLATINUM PLUS • Cottage Grove Sentinel
GOLD • Pacifi c Power
SILVER
Learn@Lunch: Cottage Grove - Presented by the Center for Nonprofi t Stewardship
Bring your lunch and learn with us! Join us for our August Learn@Lunch series in Cottage Grove!
Th e Center for Nonprofi t Stewardship is off ering four bite-sized workshops for nonprofi ts interested in
aff ordable and accessible learning opportunities. Th e workshops will be held in the Shepherd Room at
the Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Please be ready to start and
end on time!
What You Get for just $20 per session!
1hr training with CNS professional staff
30-day access to three e-learning videos
Handouts in your inbox
Activities to use with your organization
Session Information
Tue, Aug 21: Board roles and responsibilities
Th u, Aug 23: Practical ways to engage your board in fundraising
Tue, Aug 28: Board roles and responsibilities (so important we’re doing it twice!)
Th u, Aug 30: Building business partnerships
Center for Nonprofi t Stewardship
2021 NW Grant Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330
541-230-1036
www.nonprofi tsteward.org
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
Weyerhaeuser
