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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 | 9A 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. Travis Palmer, Executive Director Director’s Note - Sincere Th anks to Cameron and KNND! Seven years ago, when I was a new Executive Director for the Cottage Grove Chamber, one of the fi rst challenges I faced was with our summer series of Concerts in the Park. Th e big complaint at that time was about the sound quality from one week to the next. Most bands simply didn’t have a large or powerful enough sound system to play an outdoor concert and Coiner Park was especially challenging as a music venue. Fortunately, I met a young radio station disk jockey and aspiring sound man named Cameron Reiten. Aft er talking to Cameron about our challenges, he invested some money into a sound system and we struck a deal where he would 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 Brent Hoover The Grove Café & Lounge Cameron Reiten KNND AM 1400 Candace Solesbee Shampoo Dolls Salon Chrissy Chapman Covered Bridge Brewing Dale Smith Coast Fork Feed Company Judd Van Gorder Carousel House B&B and Catering Kate Brown Brunneis: Pacifi c Northwest Productions Len Blackstone Blackstone, Inc. – Windermere Real Estate Shane May Emerald Fitness Center Stan Simonsen Cascade Home Center Advisors Candace Solesbee City Councilor Garrett Bridgens South Lane School District Jared Sidman Main Street Program Richard Meyers City of Cottage Grove Ryan Gifford Gifford & Gifford Attorneys at Law Tim Herrmann PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center 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. 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 provide the equipment and run the mixing board for each of the bands all summer long. Instantly, our concerts were lift ed to a whole new level. Bands were happy that they didn’t have to haul so much gear to set up and the crowds were pleased with the vastly improved sound. I vividly remember the days of Cameron arriving at the park in a taxi and me helping to guide his driver around the notorious wet spot in the grass that the van would sink into whenever we failed to avoid it. Th e evolution of our concerts didn’t stop with improved sound. We were challenged once again when we saw the need to move to the newly constructed Bohemia Park amphitheater. Th e much bigger venue provided numerous benefi ts but also gave us some serious hurdles to get over along the way. With each challenge, we have adapted and grown. Th e crowds get bigger each year, the performances are better and the entire event has become one of Cottage Grove’s signature recreational activities during the summer. NOTICE OF SALE BY SEALED BID 40 FOOT SHIPPING CONTAINER Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is selling a used shipping container. Approximate Dimensions: 40’ long, 9’6” tall, 8’ wide Approximate weight is 10,000lbs Winning Bidder is responsible for pickup/delivery and must move it from current location by 4/20/2019. Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will accept sealed bids from now until 4pm on April 5 th , 2019. Bids should be submitted to the Chamber offi ce located at 700 E. Gibbs Avenue, Suite C in Cottage Grove, OR. All bids will be opened on Monday April 8 th at 10am in the Chamber offi ce. Bidders are welcome to be present when opened. Bids with visible price (prior to opening) will be automatically rejected. Minimum Reserve bid is $1,800.00 Container will be sold to the highest bidder who is able to take possession by the 4/20 deadline. In the event that the winning bidder fails to complete payment and take possession by the deadline, the next highest bidder will be awarded the sale, provided that they have met the minimum reserve price. Potential bidders may inquire about seeing the container in person by appointment. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, cashier’s check, visa or mastercard. Full payment must be received by Friday, April 12 th at 4pm. at the Chamber, it means we have had to fi nd a new partner for sound during the 2019 season of Concerts in the Park. We will miss our partnership with Cameron and won’t forget how he has helped us bring these events to For seven seasons of growth and new levels of success and community evolution, Cameron has been with support. us every step of the way but it seems even the strongest partnerships must As with any challenge we’ve faced also evolve. As you may have already over the years, we’ve also been heard, Cameron has purchased a blessed with opportunities. We are building and will soon move KNND pleased to announce that we’ve found AM 1400 to a new location in the and secured a new partner for the downtown historic district. Th is is a upcoming season of Concerts in the huge project and will be a tremendous Park. Th is year we’ve hired Brad Helsel, challenge as he moves the station to its who is local to Cottage Grove and has new home but we have no doubt that great experience with live music and Cameron and his team will once again sound production. We are excited to rise to the challenge and come out have found what we believe will be a stronger and better than ever. For us great new partner for these popular community events and we hope you’ll join us in thanking Cameron Reiten for the last seven seasons and welcome Brad as our new “sound guy” as we continue the evolution of live outdoor music in Cottage Grove. Our fi rst concert of the season will be on June 26 th and we hope to see you each and every Wednesday night through the last week of August. Spring is here and summer will be here before we know it. We hope you’ll be there with us. On behalf of the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce and the entire community, I want to say a heartfelt “Th ank You” to Cameron Reiten, owner of KNND AM 1400 for helping to take the Concerts in the Park to new heights over the past seven years. Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce presents Shades of Ireland! We are excited to announce a special invitation to join us in November of 2019 for a 10 day all-inclusive tour of Ireland! This 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. Their itineraries offer 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, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Castle Stay. An exclusive benefi t for Cottage Grove Chamber members for only $3,229 per person based on double occupancy. This trip is available to non-Chamber members for an additional charge of $200 per person. The trip departs November 4, 2019 returning November 13, 2019. Your trip includes: ● Roundtrip international airfare ● Attraction ● Air taxes, fees/surcharges ● Hotel transfers ● 13 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 dinners If you’re interested in the tour, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (541) 942-2411. 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