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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL C H A M B E R | JULY 2, 2020 | 9A N E W S L E T T E R Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce promotes economic vitality through advocacy and collaboration with its members and the larger community. Th e Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is moving to Main Street! On June 16 th the Board of Directors approved the relocation of the Chamber Offi ce and Visitors Center to the new location on the corner of 99 and Main Street. We are excited to start the renovation and plan to open the fi rst of August. We will provide information on the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in the August newsletter. Shauna Neigh CEO/President Now that the restrictions have started to ease I have been around town visiting several of our Chamber of Commerce businesses. It is so refreshing to see Cottage Grove has fared well during this pandemic storm. It is obvious the businesses have been busy refreshing their space and renewing their processes with the safety requirements in mind. Th rough this unique time, 1 of our members had their Grand Opening and another had their Grand ReOpening! We at the Chamber are so proud of the businesses and their resiliency. Congratulations to the Covered Bridge Brewing Group (CBBG). If you have been by to see the improvements made to the old Herb’s Automotive building, you’ll agree, it’s beautiful inside and out. Inside is clean and cool. Th e outside has beautiful fl owers, picnic tables and umbrellas. It feels very comfortable and welcoming. You can start your day with a great specialty coff ee beverage and end your day with award winning beer, all handcraft ed right in CG at CBBG! Added perks? Th ey have 2 food carts, with great food. Th e Dipper, which does a variety of French dips, a Philly cheesesteak, and a vegi sandwich for vegetarians all served with fries or onion rings. Another choice, So Quetzal, which does Guatemalan/ Mexican fusion food off erings including El Pastor, chicken, and vegi nachos, burritos, and street tacos. Recently, CBBG partnered with Buster’s Main Street Café for online pick up or delivery. If you have a meeting or would like a private tasting, they off er a space for up to 10 people. Looking for a gift ? Th ey have great swag, gift certifi cates, growlers and growler fi lls available. Free Rein on Main is open! Th eir new location is 1601 E. Main Street, on the corner of 16th and Main across from Anytime Fitness. I was lucky enough to be there fi rst thing Friday morning when they opened. I witnessed their fi rst sale and left with a few items myself. Th ere is a great variety and something for everyone. Th ey off er women’s clothing for sizes S – 3XL, fun hats, scarves, unique jewelry and handcraft ed magnets. Although there is NO scientifi c data to indicate that clothing items are a major means of the spread of COVID-19, they are taking all precautions necessary to allow a safe shopping experience. Visit and say hello to Melanie. Th ey are open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10am – 6pm. Both these businesses are winners of the Cottage Grove Business Challenge. We are so happy to see their dreams coming to fruition. In January of this year, Oprah Magazine listed Cottage Grove as #2 in the ’60 Charming American Towns You Haven’t Heard of but Should Visit ASAP’. It is so nice to know we are getting National recognition for our beautiful town. My husband and I spent this past Saturday on Bohemia Mountain. We hiked for 3 miles in the most beautiful terrain. We are so lucky to live in an area who most would consider a vacation location. I am sorry the Bohemia Mining Days Breakfast on the Mountain will not happen this year but you can bring your own and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Remember to take out what you bring in. It’s best to leave no trace. 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 Walmart Weyerhaeuser Annual Couch Potato Triathlon Th e Annual Couch Potato Triathlon is back this year on July 18th. Teams will compete in golf, bowling and darts to crown this year’s champion. All proceeds for this event directly fund the Junior Stars youth bowling program here in CG. Four person teams are $180 or $45 each. Check-in 8:30am, Start 9:00am. Drawing and prizes. Please call 541-767-2695 for more information or to reserve your spot. WEBSITE UPGRADES We are preparing for upgrades to our website with a new look and features that will allow for online payments and registering for events to name a few. GrowthZone is our membership platform and a FABULOUS TOOL to market your business. An important part of this upgrade is the member records on our website. Our website and the features it offers is one of the benefi ts of your membership, giving you an opportunity to put your best foot forward. There will be training during our July Breakfast Club July 10, 8:00 - 9:00am. You will learn how to utilize features of- fered to keep your member information current, post job openings, create cou- pons, add photos, and utilize other tools to enhance your business. In order for you to have access to these tools you must have a login so look for an email inviting you to create your log- in. We encourage you to do this before the training so you can immediately be- gin using these features. A link will be in next week’s email on how to join the webinar so STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION! Sign up Today to be a Participating Business! Chamber Gift Certifi cates Th e Gift Certifi cate Program is a Member Benefi t Highlight. Chamber Gift Certifi cates are available in any denomination and anyone can purchase certifi cates. As a chamber we strive to educate the community of the value of supporting our local merchants the Gift Certifi cate Program is one way we encourage shopping local. Purpose: 1. Promote shopping at CG Chamber Member businesses. 2. Support chamber members with dollars spent in Cottage Grove. Special Th anks to our 2020 Enhanced Members PLATINUM PLUS Cottage Grove Sentinel CHAMBER GIFT CERTIFICATES are promoted in Cottage Grove using multi-media. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to increase sales. Be a part of the CHAMBER GIFT CERTIFICATE program and call us at 942-2411 to sign up TODAY! How it works: Certifi cates are purchased at the Chamber offi ce and can be used at chamber member businesses participating in the program. A list of businesses is attached to the certifi cate(s) Gift certifi cates are treated as cash when presented. Participating businesses then redeem their certifi cates by submitting them to the Chamber offi ce. Participating businesses will be reimbursed for those certifi cates redeemed by submitting them to the chamber offi ce. A small handling fee of 5% of the face amount of the certifi cate but not less than $1.00 per certifi cate is taken at the time they are redeemed. Chamber Gift Certifi cate participation is not limited to retail stores. Service oriented businesses should get involved too. Each business will be able to establish restrictions (i.e. Not redeemable for prescriptions, etc.). THE CHAMBER’S NUMBER ONE GOAL is to create a strong local economy. This is a diffi cult time for all of us. As we learn more about COVID-19, I know businesses and the individuals they employ may be overwhelmed by feelings of uncertainty and fear. But we should be confi dent that our community will come together and recover from this unprecedented time. The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to support the entire business community during this time of need. We hope you consider us a resource. Once this is over, please remember the benefi ts of being a Chamber Member and continue to support our efforts for the years to come. are behind us but the need for goods and services continue. If we make sure our everyday purchases stay local, Cottage Grove will continue to grow and thrive. For a large percentage of Cottage Grove residents that work in Eugene it can be a temptation to also take care of everyday needs while in Eugene. The chamber would like to offer a challenge to all of our residents who work outside of Cottage Grove to refocus your spending right here in our great community. It may take a little extra planning but the return on investment is worth it! There are many reasons to shop local but below are 6 main reasons why: 1. Building Community- The casual encounters you enjoy at neighborhood businesses build long term relationships with business owners you can trust. Plus you’re more likely to bump into friends and neighbors. 2. Economic Vitality- Each dollar you spend at a local business returns 3 times more money to our local economy than if you were to shop in Eugene! 3. Character- Preserve the things that make our town special. Cottage Grove is full of unique businesses that you can’t fi nd anywhere else. Support them so they will remain here in the future. 4. A Healthier Environment- When you spend your money at local businesses you use less fuel, thereby reducing your carbon footprint on our planet. You’ll also get fresher produce from local markets in our area. 5. Lower Taxes- Local businesses generate more tax revenue per sales dollar, which helps keep your taxes lower! 6. Save Time and Money – It can easily cost over $8 in gas just to drive to Eugene and back (more if you get less than 20mpg). Your time is worth something too. Even if you only value your time at $15.00 per hour, that means it will cost you $23 just to drive there and back. If you’re not saving at least that much by shopping out of town that means you’re probably losing money by not shopping local! Spend Your Money in Cottage Grove and See a Return on Investment The busiest shopping days of the year 2020 Chamber Board of Directors, Advisors and Staff: Thank you for your hours upon hours of volunteer time, commitment, and service! OFFICERS Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Past Chair Danny Solesbee, 5 Flying Monkeys Len Blackstone, Blackstone, Inc. – Windermere Real Estate Ruth Linoz, South Lane Wheels Gary Manly, Cottage Grove Sentinel Candace Solesbee, Shampoo Dolls Salon DIRECTORS Chrissy Chapman Alyssa Gomez Brent Hoover James Kline Shane May Cameron Reiten Dale Smith Judd Van Gorder Tiffanie Williams Covered Bridge Brewing Group Sweet Springs Family Farm The Grove Café & Lounge The Espresso Barʼn Emerald Fitness Club KNND Coast Fork Feed Company Carousel House B&B & Catering PayneWest Insurance ADVISORS Richard Meyers Candace Solebee Tim Herrmann Dr. Yvonne Curtis Ryan Gifford Molly Murai City Manager Cottage Grove City Council PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center South Lane School District Gifford & Gifford Attorneys at Law Main Street Program Visitor Center Volunteers: Heidi Abbott, Sarah Heuser, Suzanne Huebner-Sannes, Tara Sue Hughart, Susan Jeppesen, Rebecca Lane, Marie Longfellow, Judd Van Gorder, Sharon Van Gorder, Penny Westling, Sherry Bricher-Wendt. Staff: Shauna Neigh, CEO/President 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
