COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 | 9A
C H A M B E R
N E W S L E T T E R
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
Concerts in the Park
Sadly, our fi rst concert of the 2019 season
didn’t get off to the greatest start. A
“Severe Thunderstorm Watch” and an
onslaught of hail during the time we
would have been setting up caused us
to make the diffi cult decision to cancel
the highly anticipated performance from
the Blue Skies Big Band. You can rest
assured that they’ll be the fi rst group we
schedule for the 2020 season.
On the positive side, something that
started extremely well was the very fi rst
monthly “Breakfast Club!” Nathan
Knottingham from Knowledgecoop gave
a presentation about the “Dark Web” that
was both fascinating and a bit frightening!
Eighteen people signed up ahead of time
and thirty people showed up so we are
hoping more people will RSVP for the
next one on July 12 th .
The Chamber trip to Ireland in November
is SOLD OUT! Anyone interested in
going along with the Chamber group
can still be added to a “wait list” and as
soon as a spot opens up, we will contact
you to make the arrangements. Contact
the Chamber offi ce as soon as possible
to be put on the wait list. Speaking of
Chamber Travel opportunities, we’re
already looking ahead to choose possible
destinations in 2020. Options currently
being researched are: Italy, Costa Rica,
Portugal, Thailand, Spain and others.
There are numerous events happening
throughout the summer and many of them
are during the month of July. We’ve
printed the ones we know about in this
month’s newsletter but please check the
Community Calendar on the Chamber
of Commerce website (www.cgchamber.
com) for the most current information on
community events in our area.
We are excited to bring you weekly
entertainment throughout the summer for
your enjoyment. In addition local vendors
gather to offer 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. These
concerts are made possible with fi nancial
support through sponsorships so join us
and take a moment and thank them.
Season Sponsors: Northwest Natural.
Supporting Sponsors: Banner Bank,
Chambers Bridge Dental, City of Cottage
Grove, Cottage Grove Sentinel, Emerald
People’s Utility District, Jack Sprats,
Lane Community College, Lane Electric
Cooperative, and Wal-Mart.
This month’s concert line-up:
July 3 - Greg Nestler, R&B Blues Rock
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
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
Candace Solesbee
City Councilor
Larry Sullivan
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
Interweaving searing guitar and dynamic
vocals, Pacifi c Northwest singer-songwrit-
er, Greg Nestler and his band have been
delivering their fi ery blend of R&B/rock
to audiences throughout the NW. Nestler,
raised in Southeast Portland, was fi rst in-
troduced to the musical arts at an early age
through tap dancing. It wasn’t until years
later that he began exploring his love of
blues guitar and R&B/soul music. The
duo was soon playing sizable festivals
throughout the Northwest (Portland Rose
Festival, Bite of Seattle, Bite of Portland,
and Taste of Tacoma). Whether rocking
with his band at a festival or playing solo
at an intimate show, Nestler guarantees
audiences a compelling performance of
his R&B/rock blended take on the modern
singer-songwriter.
July 10 - Inner Limits Band, Blues
Rock
Inner Limits is an energetic blues/
funk/rock group that weaves original
material and unique arrangements of
solid classic blues and rock songs into
each set. The group frequently headlines
regional craft beer and music festivals
and keeps a busy performance schedule
at wineries, breweries, and casinos. The
band consists of Jesse Greenlee on drums/
vocals, Olem Alves on guitar/vocals and
Torrey Newhart on keyboard/vocals.
Find us at: www.innerlimitsband.com
Facebook: innerlimitsband Instagram:
innerlimitsband
July 17 - Rockin’ Reveleers, Classic
Rock
It’s been 56 years since Grovers Darryl
Wetzell and Steve Whaley fi rst lit the rock
‘n roll scene and will take to the stage
playing songs from your memories. They
will be joined by their good friends Rocky
Smith on keys & vocals, Johnny Inglish
on guitar/harmonica/ & vocals, Russ
Whitlach on Bass guitar, & Roy Eggleston
on drums. The Rockin’ Reveleers have
packed the place every time they play here
and this will be no exception.
July 24 - Corwin Bolt and the
Wingnuts, Ragtime
Corwin Bolt and the Wingnuts is a fi ve-
piece band playing Old-time, New-time,
Ragtime, and Bluetime; a harmonious,
banjo-free string-band, with whiffs and
riffs of old-time jive, gems of Country-
Blues encrusted with Country-Gold.
July 31 - Calvary Creek, 60’s and 70’s
Folk
If you grew up with American Bandstand,
you will enjoy the musical memories
from Calvary Creek. Specializing in
great harmonies and true-to-the-original
arrangements, this Cottage Grove-based
band will delight you with the happy,
simple songs and amaze you with the
complex, challenging ones. For over 5
years Calvary Creek has been making a
splash playing the big pop and rock hits of
the 60’s - 80’s, while occasionally dipping
a toe into other streams. So come on in,
the water’s fi ne!
Jeff Smith - vocals, guitars, harmonica
Kevin Hampton - guitars
Lance Quackenbush - keyboards, bass
Manley Anderson - bass, pedal steel guitar
Brad Helsel - drums
Scott Smith, Amanda Hinkle, Lynell
Thomas - vocals
Seeking Vendors
The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of
Commerce is seeking vendors for the
2019 Market during our Concert in the
Park Series. The 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.
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.
Join us at our July “Break-
fast Club”!
The July Breakfast Club will be held Fri-
day, July 12, 8:30 - 9:30 am at the Cottage
Events Venue located at 2915 Row River
Road. Robert Killen from the Lane Small
Business Development Center will be our
speaker.
Robert is a fi fth generation Oregonian
with a far-reaching professional history.
He has managed for-profi t and non-profi t
organizations. He is an artist with a talent
for branding who spent seven years as
an art director. He spent another decade
in fi nance as a branch manager and
commercial banker, helping businesses
better understand and manage their
resources.
Over the past fi ve years, Robert worked
with the Springfi eld Area Chamber of
Commerce:
designing and delivering educa-
tional content,
building collaborations in sup-
port of local businesses, and
consulting on ways to improve
organizational culture.
Robert has recently stepped into the role
of Director of the Lane Small Business
Development Center, where his team
provides low-cost education, no-cost
advising and a suite of specialized
services to support business growth
throughout Lane County.
Today he is going to share his insights on
‘clarity’.
...what clarity looks like for the
professional
...why it frightens us
…and how embracing clarity leads to
better business results
A breakfast buffet will be served so please
RSVP to beth@cgchamber.com or call
(541) 942-2411. Plan to come early and
take advantage of another opportunity for
member to member networking. THANK
YOU Banner Bank for sponsoring this
month’s event!
Cost
Chamber members $10
Non chamber members $15
Reminder
The Main Street Chili Cook Off is just
around the corner. The Chamber of
Commerce has handed over the torch for
this event to the Coast Fork Kiwanis
Club. The event will still be the 4 th
Saturday in July, the 27 for a day full of
fun, fun, fun! You can participate as a
chili cooker, chili taster (and vote), or
vendor. And don’t forget classic cars
will line the streets at KNND’s Car
Show with the cruise and street dance
after. However you participate, you’ll
be glad you did. Registration forms are
available at the Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Center; contact Don Gould at
tech@4secondsfl at.com or (541) 942-
5920. Put your chili recipe to the test and
sign up today!
The Cottage Grove Area
Chamber of Commerce
presents the CHAMBER
HEALTH PLAN!
Looking for affordable healthcare for
your employees?
Your Chamber is a vital strategic partner
for member success. We provide resources
to enhance achievement of our members’
organizational goals. One such initiative is
group health coverage plans.
Aff ordable rates and benefi ts to
qualifying Chamber members
Savings have been substantial in
many cases
Focus on prevention and
wellness
12-month rate guarantee from
enrollment date
If you’re looking for affordable healthcare
for your employees, look no further than
the Chamber Association Health Plans*.
With more than 300 groups enrolled,
covering 9,000 lives, the plan options are
growing and becoming more affordable
than ever. In fact, our plans often cost
5%-15% less and have richer benefi ts
than most small group plans in the
marketplace.
Rates are based on your group’s
demographics, the plan design selected,
and percentage of employer contribution.
A discount may also be available to new
groups willing to participate in a wellness
initiative.
To participate in one of the Chamber
plans, you must maintain membership
in good standing with your Chamber
and have an affi liation agreement with
the Bend Chamber of Commerce, the
sponsor of the health plans. For more
information and fi nd out if you qualify,
contact: Oregon Insurance Company -
Jason Stubbs - 541.538.2700
*This program is made available through
the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of
Commerce in affi liation with plan sponsor,
Bend Chamber of Commerce.
July Business after Hours
This month Business after Hours will be
hosted by Lane Electric Cooperative
at their booth in Coiner Park during
Bohemia Mining Days on July 18, 2019
from 5:30 – 7:00pm. Please join us for
this opportunity to mingle with other
chamber members, enter to win door
prizes, enjoy some delicious food, have
some fun, fi nd out more about your fellow
chamber member businesses and support
each other by making referrals to shop
chamber members fi rst!
Next month: Emerald People’s Utility
District
The 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”!
Visitor Center Stats
6.1 thru
6.27
YTD
Phone calls:
280
1,069
Walk-In Visitors:
316
1,886
Relocate Requests:
Visitor Requests:
Referrals to Chamber Members:
3
9
58
108
1
329
Website Stats
Business Directory Searches Total Listed:
729
4,545
Member Page Views:
909
4,708
Event Searches:
2,048
8,525
Events Viewed:
1,326
5,633
Hot Deal Searches:
22
154
Job Searches:
68
368
Chamber 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
*Downtown Art Walk the last Friday/mo
April through October
*Farmers Market - Thursdays, May 2 thru
October 31, 2019
July
3
8
8-9
CIP: Greg Nestler
Regular City Council Meeting
Puget Sound Antique Airplane Club
NW Air Tour\
10
CIP: Inner Limits Band
11 Promotions/Events/Tourism
Committee
12
Breakfast Club
16
Third Tuesday Poetry Night at
Axe & Fiddle, hosted by Kalapuya
Books
17
CIP: Rockin’ Reveleers
18
BAH – Lane Electric Cooperative
19
Kiddie Parade
18-20 Bohemia Mining Days Festival
21
Miners Breakfast on the Mountain
22
Regular City Council Meeting
24
CIP: Corwin Bolt and the
Wingnuts
27
Chili Cook Off
27
KNND’s Rock, Roll ‘N’ Rumble
27
Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove
29
Eugene Symphony
31
CIP: Calvary Creek
31
Training, Education &
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
