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8A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 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 As you may have heard by now, we were not successful in our attempt to break the world record for largest toga party but we are far from disappointed in the results from our eff ort. Our true goal with this event had very little to do with getting our name back in the record books. Th e real goal was to create an opportunity to showcase Cottage Grove as a unique, destination community that people want to visit. In that respect, we created a smashing success! Our community was in the news nationwide and not just on social media. Cottage Grove was featured in the LA times and heard across the country on National Public Radio. We were visited by internet bloggers and freelance writers who published numerous articles about Cottage Grove both online and in print and every writer we spoke to had positive things to say about their experience. We were in statewide news publications such as the Oregonian, Oregon Live, Oregon Public Broadcasting and Th at Oregon Life. We were in regional publications such as the Register Guard, multiple television and radio stations and we made the front cover of Lane Electric’s Ruralite Magazine. Universal Studios even posted about our event on one of their facebook pages which has nearly a half-million followers. To say that we generated some interest in visiting our little town would be an understatement. We were also very successful in generating commerce in the area. As we had hoped and predicted, numerous businesses and organizations jumped on the “Animal House Anniversary bandwagon” and created events and opportunities to promote themselves. Th e Aviation Historical Museum hosted a fl y- in and Th e Village Green promoted a movie night with lots of fun games. Every hotel, motel and bed and breakfast in town was booked for the weekend which means we generated room tax income as well as gas tax income from all of the people traveling through town. Businesses like Homestead Furniture and Th e Brewstation had events to bring people into their establishments and many other businesses each found their own way to participate in the festivities. Most of our local shops and restaurants reported excellent numbers for their weekend business and folks from the Western Oregon Expo Heritage Fair reported an increase in new patrons along with some of the best attendance numbers they’ve seen in many years. We saw the birth of a new and hopefully annual event in the form of the Bohemian Film Festival. In just 3 months, two of our event planning committee members went from having an audacious idea, to hosting a full-fl edged fi lm festival which received over 180 fi lm submissions from 28 countries. 60 fi lms were selected to be featured at 3 diff erent venues which drew even more people into town for their 3 day event. Plans to show the 5 award winning fi lms again are already being discussed. Th e ripple eff ect from hosting the Animal House 40 th Anniversary event will not be fully visible for some time. Th ere are too many stories to mention about how people and businesses within our community benefi ted. We learned valuable lessons when things didn’t go as planned and we showed the world what we’re capable of. We opened the eyes and minds of a lot of people who thought Cottage Grove was just a small town with small events and small possibilities. While it would have been nice to have another certifi cate from Guinness World Records to put on the wall, I’m not concerned in the least that we didn’t break the record. We were wildly successful in all of the areas where it really counts and for that I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish. Th anks to a group of dedicated volunteers and all of the people who decided to join in the fun, we threw the best party Cottage Grove has seen since 1978. If not for the people below, none of this would have happened. I thank you all and give you full credit for a successful endeavor: Kate Brown, Stephen Lawn , Meg Trendler, Gary Manly, Th e Cottage Grove Sentinel, Bruce Howard, Brandon Ross and the team at Hop Valley Brewing, Bill Oxley, Lloyd and Carla Williams, Joann Gray, Julie Johns, Danny and Candace Solesbee, Cassie Barrong and the Cottage Grove Greeters, Th e Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Bob Stanphil, Jeff Gowing, Mike Fleck, Jake Boone, Peter Billups, Greg and Rhonda Chambers, Dawn and Samantha Colbert, Scott Shepherd and the entire CGPD, John Wooten and the entire team at SLCFR, Otis Day, Ron Stien, Th e Kingsmen, Th e Cry!, Jon Swan and the Revelators, Keaton Simmons, Greg Lee, Chalice Savage, Garrett Bridgens, Len Blackstone, Mike Dilley, Dianne Danowski-Smith, Amy Ruddy, Eric Johnson, Bob Laird, Ginger Caviness, Debra Olson and the entire CGHS Class of 1978, Steven Swift fox, Jim and Joyce Settelmeyer, Jon Stinnett, Jim’s Automotive, Al Jenkins, Randy Hettwer, Chris and Jennifer Holoman, Kris and Tyson Woodard, Sean Kelley, Nadine Kelley, Connie Ourada, Richard Meyers, Faye Stewart, Bruce Stewart, Russ Kaleese, Missy Estep, Chloe Beckes, Nevin Beckes, Ruth Linoz, Rhonda Worley, Faith Wellman, Dan Hill, Tim Williams, Beth Martin, Katherine Wilson, Th e RV Corral, Th e Village Green Resort and Gardens, Th e City of Cottage Grove, Cameron Reiten, KNND AM 1400, Buck’s Sanitary Services, Cottage Grove Garbage Service, Builder’s Electric, Halvorson Construction, South Lane School District, LaQuinta Inn, Darryl and his team from Guardian Security, and all members past and present of Th e Double Secret Society. Everyone who attended this great event. I sincerely apologize if I’ve left a name off of this list. Please know you have my heartfelt gratitude for your contribution. Harrison Elementary Community Open House Set for September 15th! You are invited! Come and tour the new Harrison Elementary School on Saturday, September 15th from 9am - 2pm. We are so excited for the community to see this amazing school. Th ank you for building a brighter future for our children and our community! Tours will start at 9am and run every 30 minutes until 2pm. Executive Director Travis Palmer welcomes Dr. Samantha Joseph, new member of the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce. Service Dogs Th e Fall term is arriving soon. Instructor Coutts will be giving another Service Dogs Class for the Fall term. Class Starts September 26 to November 6, 2018. Th is class is designed as an information class to teach Service Dog Handlers and soon to be Service Dog Handlers the: • Laws Temperament • Rules of Taking your dog out in public • Neuro-Biology • Anatomy • How you and your dog should act in the public. • And many more subjects. Th is class is Not a bring your dog class, it is a classroom instruction. We will not be working with dogs in class but will give you information how to train your dog for service. Th is class is on Tuesday nights from 6:00 pm (18:00) to 8:00 pm (20:00) for 7 weeks Call the Cottage Grove LCC annex to register. Veterans have a special price but must have proof of being a veteran. 541-463-4217 • E-mail: lanecc.edu/cotgrove Board Elections As a membership organization our members have the right to petition additional names of candidates for directors on the board. Nominations by Petition as stated in our by-laws: Additional names of candidates for directors can be nominated by petition, bearing the genuine signatures of at least three (3) qualifi ed members of the Chamber. Such petition shall be fi led with the Nominating Committee within ten (10) days aft er notice has been given of the names of those nominated. Letters will be in the mail near the end of September asking our members to petition additional candidates for the vacant board seats. Member Benefi t Highlight – Chamber Membership Directory It’s time to prepare for the production of our 2019 Chamber Membership Directory. Letters will be in the mail soon requesting members review the listing information we have on fi le and make any corrections you want to occur in the new directory. It is also an excellent reminder to “Shop Chamber Members First”. In addition, the directory is another one of the ways we promote our member businesses. As a chamber member you receive a free listing in our directory and have the opportunity to purchase advertising. Travis will be contacting you to discuss a variety of ways you can promote your business through the directory. For those of you who have thought about membership, if you wish to be in next year’s directory, now is the time to move ahead with your plans to join the Chamber. Participate in chamber membership and watch your marketing dollars stretch. To those of you who are already members, we thank you and hope you enjoy this great chamber benefi t! Please contact Travis at the chamber offi ce regarding your intent to join so that we do not miss including your business in the 2019 publication. September Business aft er Hours South Lane County Fire & Rescue will host Business After Hours on Thursday, September 20 at 233 E. Harrison from 5:30 – 7:00pm. Please join us for a time to network with others, learn something new, and have some fun! And don’t forget your business card to 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! Future Business aft er Hours: October – Banner Bank November – Village Green Resort December – Cottage Grove Sentinel 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 and your support of contributions through volunteered time and service to the Chamber. New Member in August PastelleNoel Italian Sodas & Bakery Amanda Noel PO Box 1534 (541) 517-7201 pastellenoel@gmail.com Bakeries Renewing Members Apothecaria, LLC, Bob Stanphill, Buster’s Main Street Café, Don Strahan, Elu Fusion, Eugene Area Radio Stations, Farmers Insurance Group, Grove Racing Promotions, Hope in the Grove, Hoyer Accounting, Jim’s Point S Tire and Auto Service, Joy Serkowney, Kevin L. Pillow, PC, CPA, Lloyd Serkowney, Magnolia Gardens, Saginaw Vineyard, Sean Kelly, P.C., South Lane Wheels, Inc., Sweet Springs Family Farm, Territorial Seed Company, Yoss Team Real Estate Professionals. A Touchstone Energy® Cooperative E-BILL COMPANY INFO SERVICES MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONSERVATION & RENEWABLES SERVICE REQUEST FORMS OUTAGE INFO BILL ESTIMATOR CONSTRUCTION TOUCHSTONE ENERGY LINE EXTENSION ESTIMATOR MYUSAGE PROGRAM Safe, Reliable & CONVENIENT Member-Owned & LOCALLY CONTROLLED Warm, Comfortable & EFFICIENT Sustainable, Carbon-Free & GREEN High Quality, Unparalleled SERVICE Low Cost, Clean & RENEWABLE IT’S WHAT WE DO! LANE ELECTRIC CO-OP 787 BAILEY HILL ROAD P.O. BOX 21410 EUGENE, OREGON 97402 541.484.1151 Visit us at www.laneelectric.com to learn more! 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 Jack Sprats Restaurant Danny Solesbee, Vice President 5 Flying Monkeys Ruth Linoz, Secretary South Lane Wheels Gary Manly, Treasurer Cottage Grove Sentinel Candace Solesbee, Past President Shampoo Dolls Salon Directors Cassie Barrong, Greeters Chair Oregon Aviation Historical Society Don Williams, T.E.A.M Chair Retired, Past Board President Judd Van Gorder Carousel House B&B and Catering Lloyd Williams South Lane Television Ryan Gifford Gifford & Gifford Attorneys at Law Shauna Neigh, Promotions Chair Busterʼs Main Street Café Cameron Reiten, Legislative Chair KNND AM 1400 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, 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.
