SEPTEMBER 2016
Cottage Grove Reports 2016 Green Garden Award Winners INSIDE THIS ISSUE Grove 411: Sex Trafficking Seminar Junction 70 Grill Groundbreaking
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Green Garden Awards. •
Health Connections Chiropractic Center Ribbon Cutting Historic Hope Glen Farm Treehouse Ribbon Cutting
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Joan Hoover won in the entryway category. Hoover's landscaping, at 6695 Wildflower Avenue S., makes for an attractive view from the road.
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Barbara Johnson won in the container category. Johnson has a variety of beautiful containers in a limited space outside of her townhome at 8220 East Point Douglas Road.
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Koch Pipeline Co. won in the commercial category. The company renovated the landscaping outside the entryway of their building at 6483 85th Street S.
Upcoming Events Survey on Future Land Use and Development Community Walk Fundraiser for Inclusive Playground River Oaks Golf Course St. Michael Pendant Donation Fire Department Open House Recreation Events Ice Arena Events
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Fill The Boot Fundraiser Cottage Grove firefighters will once again fan out across the city with boots in hand for the annual Fill the Boot fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Fill the boot on: •
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Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., outside of Dennis Brothers Liquor, 7155 Jorgensen Lane S. Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. outside of Cub Foods, 8690 E Point Douglas Road.
Their goal is to raise $5,500 each day. Come out, make a donation, and take a picture with our fire fighters, who are volunteering their time for this fundraiser. Post your picture on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #CGFillTheBoot and we’ll share.
Michelle Roberts won in the residential category. Roberts’ passion for gardening shows in her garden located at 9085 Jareau Avenue S.
Roberts’ buƩerfly garden
Hoover’s entryway garden
Johnson’s container garden
Each received a large stone engraved with the City’s logo to add to their garden. Visit the City’s Flickr page for more photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskCmyy6i
Koch Pipeline’s commercial garden
My Future Cottage Grove: Community Engagement The community engagement process—My Future Cottage Grove— will be starting soon, with the appointment of Steering Committee members at the Council’s Sept. 7 meeting. Why Community Engagement? This community engagement process is for you and your neighbors to constructively share ideas and feedback about the community. In the past, the City has conducted phone surveys with limited response. My Future Cottage Grove is designed for broader–based engagement to learn what your vision is for the City over the next 15 to 20 years. Tell Us Your Thoughts One way you can provide your feedback is to answer the question “My one wish for our community is…” on large chalkboards.
Starting Sept. 20 and running through the end of October, these chalkboards will be at places such as City Hall, City Parks, the District Program Center, community events, and more. The schedule will be posted on the City’s website and Facebook page. If you see a chalkboard, grab the chalk and let us know what your one wish is! Save the Date Another opportunity for you to help shape the future of Cottage Grove is to attend a town hall meeting. They will take place at City Hall on Oct. 11 and Dec. 1. Details will be in the next newsletter and on our website. Questions? Please contact Becky Ahlvin at rahlvin@cottage-grove.org or 651-458-2814.
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