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8A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • MARCH 13, 2019 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. if you have a topic that you think would be valuable to the business community, please send it to the Chamber offi ce for consideration. Forums will be scheduled as topics and facilitators become available throughout the year. Travis Palmer, Executive Director Despite recent weather events, the year is off to a great start! We had a fantastic turnout for the February Business Aft er Hours hosted by Banner Bank. It was standing room only in their newly remodeled lobby and there were unlimited opportunities to meet new people and make new business connections. Th is month’s Business Aft er Hours is hosted by the Friends of the CG Carousel at King Estate’s Cottage Grove Distribution Center we expect it to be equally well attended. Our fi rst Educational Forum of the year was a training seminar for Non Profi t Board Members and was the largest forum we’ve had in several years! Clearly, we found a topic that our members (and many non-members) were interested in. Chamber members were able to attend for FREE but even the non-members who paid $20 to attend said that it was well worth the price of admission. We hope to off er more forums throughout the year so 2019 Chamber Board of Directors , Advisors and Staff: Thank you for your hours upon hours of volunteer time, commitment, and service! Offi cers Danny Solesbee, President 5 Flying Monkeys Ruth Linoz, Secretary South Lane Wheels Gary Manly, Treasurer Cottage Grove Sentinel Chloe Beckes, Past President Jack Sprats Restaurant Directors Cameron Reiten KNND AM 1400 Candace Solesbee Shampoo Dolls Salon Chrissy Chapman Covered Bridge Brewing Judd Van Gorder Carousel House B&B and Catering Kate Brown Brunneis: Pacifi c Northwest Productions Len Blackstone Blackstone, Inc. – Windermere Real Estate Stan Simonsen Cascade Home Center Advisors Tim Herrmann PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Quite possibly the biggest news that we are excited to share as we end the fi rst quarter of 2019 is that local businesses may now qualify for Group Health Insurance plans through their association with the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Th is is great news for employers with anywhere from 2 to 50 employees and potentially a huge cost savings for employees and business owners who previously have only been able to purchase individual health insurance plans which are much more expensive. If you’d like to fi nd out if your business qualifi es for an Association Health Benefi t Plan, contact the Chamber offi ce for more details. We hope that all of our member businesses are back on track aft er the big snow storm. We’d like to gather information about what your experience has been in the aft ermath and how it has aff ected your business. What will help your business recover more quickly aft er the next big event? What resources would have made a diff erence in being able to serve your customers? Th e snow storm is sure to be talked about for a long time. It can be a cautionary tale or a learning experience. Our hope is to gather as much information as possible and use your experiences help the entire business community to be more prepared for whatever lies ahead. We are excited to announce a special invitation to join us in November of 2019 for a 10 day all-inclusive tour of Ireland! Th is year we are partnering with Collette. Collette’s tours open the door to a world of amazing destinations. Marvel at must-see sights, sample regional cuisine, stay in centrally located hotels and connect with new and captivating cultures. Th eir itineraries off er an inspiring and easy way to experience the world, when an expert guide takes care of all the details. Highlights: Dublin, Irish Evening, Kilkenny, Waterford, Choices on Tour, Blarney Castle, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Farm Visit, Limerick, Cliff s of Moher, Galway, Castle Stay. An exclusive benefi t for Cottage Grove Chamber members for only $3,229 per person based on double occupancy. Th is trip is available to non-Chamber members for an additional charge of $200 per person. Th e trip departs November 4, 2019 returning November 13, 2019. Your trip includes: § Roundtrip international airfare Ryan Gifford Giffors and Gifford Attorneys at Law § Attraction Garrett Bridgens South Lane School District § Air taxes, fees/surcharges § Hotel transfers § 13 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 dinners Staff: Travis Palmer, Executive Director Beth Martin, Offi ce Manager Mavis Bradsby, Bookkeeper Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 700 E. Gibbs • Cottage Grove, OR P. (541) 942-2411 info@cgchamber.com • www.cgchamber.com Chamber Forum: Non Profit Board Training Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce presents Shades of Ireland! Richard Meyers City of Cottage Grove Visitor Center Volunteers: Heidi Abbott, Dotti Bittner, Suzanne Huebner-Sannes, Tara Sue Hughart, Susan Jeppesen, Nancy Kretzschmar, Rebecca Lane, Marie Longfellow, Judd Van Gorder, Sharon Van Gorder, Penny Westling, Sherry Bricher-Wendt. Business after hours at Banner Bank, Cottage Grove. An orientation will be held on Tuesday April 2, 2019, 7:00pm in the Reception Hall at the Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs. Laura Hernandez from Collette will join us and be available to answer any questions you may have about this amazing opportunity. We’d like to know if you’re interested in attending the orientation so give us a call at 541- 942-2411 or send an email to beth@ cgchamber.com. Special Th anks to our 2019 Enhanced Members PLATINUM PLUS • Cottage Grove Sentinel GOLD • Pacifi c Power SILVER Banner Bank 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 School District Weyerhaeuser
