8A | WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
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
When you’ve lived somewhere for a long
time, it’s easy to overlook a lot of the things
that are available within just a few miles from
home. I consider myself lucky to be able to
experience Cottage Grove from an “outsider’s
perspective” on a daily basis. I meet visitors
and new residents quite regularly and hearing
about their experiences is a wonderful
reminder of how truly great this community
is.
Our list of accolades is really quite long. We
are the “Covered Bridge Capital of the West”
and home to the only remaining covered
railroad-bridge west of the Mississippi River.
Th e Row River Trail and Covered Bridges
Scenic Bikeway are considered among the best
in the state of Oregon and have the additional
distinction of being family friendly and
accessible to users of all abilities. We have two
rivers and two lakes that you can drive to on
a lunch break and there are multiple wineries
within a short drive from town. Festivals
and events fi ll the community calendar from
May through October and there are several
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 Commercial Real
Estate
Shane May
Emerald Fitness Club
Stan Simonsen
Cascade Home Center
Advisors
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
excellent restaurants and shops to choose
from that will keep you entertained for a very
long time. Let’s not forget about our larger
businesses either. Pacifi c Yurts, Territorial
Seed Company, Pak Tech and Weyerhaeuser
are all well-known around the world and are
highly respected leaders in their industries.
I’ve you’ve lived in Cottage Grove for
more than 10 years, it might be a good time
to remind yourself about what it’s like to
experience Cottage Grove as a newcomer.
Pick two or three things that Cottage Grove
is known for and go experience them for
yourself. Walk or bike the Row River Trail
and Covered Bridge Scenic Bikeway. Grab a
camera and tour the Covered Bridges. Visit
our local wineries and sample some of the best
wine in the Pacifi c Northwest. Get out of the
car and walk through the Historic Downtown
District and visit every shop that you can.
Whether or not you spend any money, it will
be fun to go in, see what they sell and talk to
the people you meet along the way.
Our local theaters have fantastic
productions all summer long and our
restaurants have quality food and live music to
fi t nearly every taste. Visit the Cottage Grove
Museum, Bohemia Gold Mining Museum
and the Aviation Historical Museum. Many
have changed their displays so even if you’ve
been there before, chances are good that there
are a lot of new things to see or rediscover.
All of the things to see and do in Cottage
Grove help to bring business to the community
and stimulate our local economy. Locals
recommending things to do here in town
instead of sending people up the highway not
only provides visitors with a great experience
to tell their friends about but it also keeps
their dollars right here in Cottage Grove to
support local jobs and families. Th e next
time a visitor asks you, “What is there to do
here?” I hope the hardest part of answering
their question is narrowing down the list of
choices.
If you’d like to fi nd out more about the many
great things to experience in Cottage Grove,
please visit the Cottage Grove Area Chamber
of Commerce.
YARD OF THE WEEK season is just
around the corner with the fi rst yard being
selected each Friday May 10 th through the last
full week of September. So start looking for
those spectacular yards in the community
that deserve recognition as Yard of the
Week! All single-family residential yards
within the City limits are eligible to win.
Nominations for this notable recognition can
be made by simply turning in the address
of the homes worthy of recognition to City
Hall or the Chamber offi ce; by phone call
the City Manager’s offi ce at (541)942-5501
or the Chamber offi ce at (541)942-2411;
by email to: citymanager@cottagegrove.
org or travis@cgchamber.com or in person at
the front desk at City Hall or the Community
Center.
A CALL FOR VENDORS AT CONCERTS
IN THE PARK - Th e Cottage Grove Area
Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors
for the 2019 Market during our Concert
in the Park Series. Th e market takes place
in conjunction with Concerts in the Park
beginning June 26 th and continuing every
Wednesday through August 28 th , 2019 at
Bohemia Park.
Food Vendors pay a fee of $20.00
each week or $15/week if paid in full
at the beginning of the season.
Non-Food Vendors (art, craft s, info
displays, etc.) pay a fee of $10 each
week or $5.00/week if paid in full at
the beginning of the season.
Cottage Grove Chamber Members
can participate for FREE!!!
Market Rules and vendor application
are available on our website calendar
www.cgchamber.com or pick one up
at the Cottage Grove Chamber of
Commerce located at 700 E. Gibbs
Ave, Cottage Grove.
Th e Carnival is Coming!
PURCHASE YOUR CARNIVAL RIDE
TICKETS!
Davis Shows NW takes great pride in
providing safe family oriented rides, games,
and quality food concessions. As a traveling
amusement company, they are able to off er
their family friendly carnival experience at
fair grounds, shopping centers, other prime
locations, and they’re coming to Cottage
Grove! You will fi nd them at Bohemia Park
May 29 through June 2. Pre-sale tickets
are available for $20 and can be purchased
through May 28 at the Cottage Grove Area
Chamber of Commerce, 700 E. Gibbs.
PROMOTE
YOUR
BUSINESS
by
sponsoring Concerts in the Park! - 2019
marks the 17th year of our Concerts in the
Park series. Hundreds of people attend each
week, and thousands attend throughout the
course of the season. Concerts in the Park
take place every Wednesday evening between
6:30pm and 8pm, June 26 th through August
28 th . Give Travis a call (51) 942-2411 to fi nd
out how you can help us continue to provide
Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce presents Shades of Ireland!
We invite you to join us in November for
a 10-day all-inclusive tour of Ireland! This
year we are partnering with Collette Travel.
Collette’s tours open the door to a world of
amazing destinations. Marvel at must-see
sights, sample regional cuisine, stay in cen-
trally located hotels and connect with new
and captivating cultures. Their itineraries of-
fer 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, Blar-
ney Castle, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Farm
Visit, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway,
Castle Stay.
An exclusive price for Cottage Grove
Chamber members who sign up before May
6th is only $3,229 per person based on
double occupancy. This trip is also available
to non-Chamber members for an additional
charge of $100 per person. Our group de-
parts November 4, 2019 returning November
this FREE family-friendly event for another
season of great music and fun!
Business aft er Hours
Th e Cottage Events Venue is our
host for May. Join us for networking
at its best Thursday, May 16 from
5:30 – 7:00pm at 2915 Row River
Road. Bring your business card to
enter the door prize drawing, make
new connections, and have some fun!
Cottage Grove and Creswell Chamber
Members are encouraged to attend
this classic, fun networking event.
Many thanks to those who support
our eff orts by attending this Chamber
program.
Next month’s Business Aft er Hours:
June – City of Cottage Grove
SHARE NEWS ABOUT YOUR
BUSINESS
Tell the membership “What’s New” with
your business. It’s good business to let other
chamber members and businesses know if
you have a new manager/employee(s), new
hours, an exciting event, or any news you
wish to share. You can drop off or mail your
information to the chamber offi ce or email it
to beth@cgchamber.com.
Chamber Members! Give us a call if
you want to learn how to maximize your
presence on our website:
Enhance
your
home
page
information with pictures and text
Post hot deals, job openings, and
events
Add keywords to help consumers
fi nd you when they run searches
Run reports to see statistics for your
home page
Th e chamber’s number one goal is
to create a strong local economy.
All of the programs and benefi ts
supported by a chamber membership
investment go toward achieving that
goal. Membership in the chamber
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. We look forward
to a bright and successful year! Join
us in supporting Chamber member
businesses and our local economy
and “Shop Chamber Members fi rst”!
Welcome New Members!
Sandy Mitten
Individual Chamber Supporter
Nancy Cronholm
Individual Chamber Supporter
Th ank You Renewing Members!
Cottage Grove Community Acupuncture,
Lillibolero, Inc., Cottage Grove Christian
School, Bob Stanphill
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
13, 2019.
Your trip includes:
• Roundtrip international airfare PLUS a
shuttle between Cottage Grove and the
Portland Airport!
• Several Attractions
• Hotel Accomodations
• 13 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 dinners
• Memories that will last a lifetime!
For full details or to ask questions about the
tour, contact the Chamber of Commerce at
(541) 942-2411.
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)
*Bingo every Friday night at the American
Legion Hall
*Farmers Market - Th ursdays, May 2 thru
October 31, 2019
MAY
8 Cottage Grove Toast People (future
Toastmasters Group)
9 Startup Coff ee Meetup
9 Promotions/Events/Tourism Committee
Meeting
11 Bikes to Blooms Wildfl ower Event
13 Regular City Council Meeting
17 Flashback Friday 90’s Retro-Prom
21 Th ird Tuesday Poetry Night at Axe &
Fiddle, hosted by Kalapuya Books
22 Cottage Grove Toast People (future
Toastmasters Group)
23 Greeters Committee
27 Memorial Day Celebration
27 Memorial Day – Chamber offi ce will be
closed
28 Jazz Jam at Th e Cottage
29 Training, Education & Membership
Committee Meeting
JUNE
7 Th e Beat Goes On...Dorena School
10 Regular City Council Meeting
12 Cottage Grove Toast People (future
Toastmasters Group)
13 Promotions/Events/Tourism Committee
18 Th ird Tuesday Poetry Night at Axe &
Fiddle, hosted by Kalapuya Books
20 Business Aft er Hours – City of Cottage
Grove
22 Cottage Grove Wings & Wheels
24 Regular City Council Meeting
25 Jazz Jam at Th e Cottage
26 Cottage Grove Toast People (future
Toastmasters Group)
26 Training, Education & Membership
Committee Meeting
Visitor Center Stats
Phone calls:
Walk-In Visitors:
Relocate Requests:
Visitor Requests:
Referrals to Chamber Members:
Website Stats
Business Directory Searches Total Listed:
Member Page Views:
Event Searches:
Events Viewed:
Hot Deal Searches:
Job Searches:
3.29
thru
4.28
161
308
3
4
64
385
969
1,523
1,267
19
70
YTD
624
1,294
6
44
283
3,291
3,183
4,731
3,223
70
206
What do the Website Statistics
Mean to Member Business?
Business Directory Searches: Th is
number refl ects how the chamber
website has been used to search for
business in Cottage Grove.
Member Page Views: Th is number
indicates the number of times chamber
member information pages have been
viewed on the chamber website.
Event Searches: Th is number refl ects
how the chamber website has been
used to search for events.
Event Page Viewed: Th is number
indicates how many times event pages
have been viewed
Hot Deal Searches:
Hot Deals
are coupons created by chamber
members and posted on the website.
Th ese numbers refl ect how coupons
are being searched for.
Job Searches: Chamber members can
post job openings on the website. Th is
number refl ects how many times the
website has been used to search for
job posting.
