Cottage Grove Newcomers & Visitors Guide 2022 by The Chronicle

Brought to you by the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce

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2022 VISITORS & NEWCOMERS GUIDE

Member list Pages 6-13

Mayor’s message Page 3

Service directory Page 18

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Welcome to

Cottage Grove By Mayor Jeff Gowing

n behalf of the City of Cottage Grove, I welcome you to our beautiful community and I hope you will be able to experience the “hometown” feeling that lives here. Cottage Grove is nestled between the mountains at the very beginning of the Willamette Valley. Recreational opportunities abound in and around Cottage Grove. The mountains create opportunities for camping, hiking and biking. The two nearby lakes and rivers provide additional opportunities for water recreation. The natural backdrop has played a vital role in the history of Cottage Grove. You can share in our heritage by hiking the forests and exploring the waterfalls or even trying your hand at gold panning. If you desire a little more developed outdoor experience you can play on one of the community’s two golf courses. The natural surroundings are not the only thing Cottage Grove has to offer. As a two-time winner of the prestigious All-America City award, Cottage Grove is an example of community involvement and citizen “can-do” spirit. That spirit can be seen throughout the community, with our state-of-the-art Community Hospital, new Harrison Elementary School, and ongoing restoration of

Contents Message from the Mayor

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Message from the Chamber CEO

Jeff Gowing, Mayor

The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Concert in the Park” series drew large crowds to Bohemia Park each week during the summer, featuring local bands and well-known musicians. Area businesses supported the events with kiosks and product samples. Photo by Kenneth Michael Roberts.

STAFF Noel Nash Publisher

31 Wildwood Falls Recreation Area 38 Message from the Fire Chief

Sincerely,

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Chamber member list (by industry) Chamber member list (A-Z)

the beautiful Cottage Grove Armory downtown. Year-round you can catch a play at the Cottage Theater or just admire one of the beautiful murals in our historic downtown. On Friday evenings during the summer we also hold an “Art Walk” downtown. I am sure you will be impressed with the local talent. During the summer you can relax in Bohemia Park and listen to local musicians in the Concert in the Park series or you can thrill in the excitement of Bohemia Mining Days, our local festival celebrating the discovery of gold in the Bohemia Mountains surrounding the community. But most of all it is the people who create the hometown feel. As you spend time in our community, I believe you will discover the spirit and warmth of the citizens of this community.

Erin Tierney Executive editor Anne Starke Designer Dana Merryday Writer

Bobby Stevens Bradley Cook Alex Starke Photographers Shauna Neigh Georgia Haskell Sales

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Small Town, Big Fun

Cottage Grove

By Dana Merryday

Perched atop the Willamette River Valley, Cottage likely hear on any given night throughout the downtown Grove residents and visitors alike enjoy an unrivaled streets. Or, perhaps, a poetry reading, and if you’re lucky, view of rivers, farmlands and forests. This two-time comedy bits coming hot from the stage. All-America City winner – rich with natural beauty – is It’s an exciting, new and emerging scene in “The emerging as a destination spot for those eager to experi- Grove” – an inevitable result, perhaps, as the community ence creative dining spots, local pubs, and the arts in a evolves and takes shape just as water has cut through and historic small town. shaped the landscape. The town sits just a few miles from the southern Cottage Grove’s healthy nightlife features live Lane County line, rain that falls south of town music, established and new restaurants catering flows into the Umpqua drainage. Water that to broad tastes, and two brew pubs with It’s an extensive menus – including locally brewed comes down on this side of the divide starts exciting, new beer, teas, and whiskey. And all of it is its long journey to the Pacific from Cottage within a few blocks’ walking distance. Grove. The Coast Fork of the Willamette and emerging Speaking of walking, an Art Walk which flows right through the middle of scene in “The happens year-round and brings many the Grove and the Row River which joins it Grove” diverse artists displaying their talents. just north of town have, historically, played Downtown stores host open houses with havoc on the residents. Those rivers flooded on snacks, music buskers, and other entertainment such a regular basis that the Cottage Grove Hotel which adds to the vibrant scene. Art Walk happens year- kept a rowboat in its rafters to ferry guests when high round on the last Friday of the month. waters filled the streets. The Willamette Valley Project Of course, Cottage Grove still has several taverns dams, built in the 1940s, have made these floods a distant which offer a gentle reminder that we’re still “a little memory and created recreational opportunities with the rough around the edges,” a trait this old timber and Cottage Grove and Dorena reservoirs. mining town carries in its DNA. In the olden days the two parts of town that lay on either Rock, Reggae, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, Indie, and side of the Coast Fork couldn’t agree on many things, Country & Western are only a few of the styles you’d feuding for years before splitting into two legal entities, Lemati and Cottage Grove (Eastsiders derisively called it “Slabtown” for its efforts to mitigate its muddy streets with the slabs from lumber mills). This state of affairs lasted long enough for tempers to cool enough to realize that it was impractical to try and maintain two separate city governments based on wounded civic pride, so they buried the hatchet and reunited. The town of Cottage Grove has always held lofty pursuits for itself. In 1908 the locals hatched a scheme to break off from Lane County and form Nesmith County with Cottage Grove (the third-largest city in Lane County) conveniently poised to be its county seat. Defeated in the legislature and Continued on page 27 C OT TAG E G R OV E V I S I TO R S & N E WC O M E R S G U I D E 2 0 2 2

Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce Member Directory Silver Member Gold Member

Accountants – Certified Public

Kevin L. Pillow, PC, CPA 1015 E. Main St. and PO Box 1537, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3396 kevinpillowcpa@hotmail.com

Acupuncture Cottage Grove Community Acupuncture 35 S. 6th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-357-7530 info@cgca.us cgca.us

Advertising/ Marketing Simple Media Images 1100 Holly Ave., Cottage Grove, 97424 678-559-6084 alx@simplemediaimages.com SimpleMediaImages.com The Talk of The Town 240 Oakway Center Eugene, OR 97401 541-335-1912 sally@thetalkofthetown.net TheTalkOfTheTown.net

Air Ambulance Services Life Flight Network 22285 Yellow Gate Lane, Suite 102 Aurora, OR 97002 503-678-4364 info@lifeflight.org LifeFlight.org

Airports Eugene Airport 28855 Lockheed Dr. Eugene, OR 97402 541-682-5430 andrewm@flyeug.com flyEUG.com

Antiques/Retail

5 Flying Monkeys 501 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-0973 dsolesbee@msn.com Facebook.com/5-FlyingMonkeys Ambrose Collectibles 518 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-649-1330 rickyambrose@att.net

Art & Picture Framing Art to be Framed 37092 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-946-1008 ArtToBeFramed@gmail.com ArtToBeFramed.com

Art The Crafty Mercantile 517 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-514-0704 thecraftymercantile@gmail. com Denise Santos Designs P.O. Box 846 78180 High Prairie Rd. Oakridge, OR 97463 239-450-0824 premieregraphicdesigns@ gmail.com DeniseSantosDesigns.com

Arts & Culture Cottage Theatre 700 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8001 info@cottagetheatre.org CottageTheatre.org Opal Center for Arts & Education 513 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-623-0513 ocae@opalcentercg.org OpalCenterCG.org

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Assisted Living & Memory Care Facilities

Magnolia Gardens Senior Living 1425 Daugherty Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0054 MagnoliaGardensSL.com Middlefield Oaks 1500 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-0080 admin@middlefieldoaks.com MiddlefieldOaks.com

Attorneys Gifford & Gifford LLP, Attorneys at Law 751 N. River Rd. PO Box 247 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-7914 giffordlaw@oip.net GiffordAttorneys.com Molina Law Group, LLC 4660 Main St., Suite 300-2 Springfield, OR 97478 541-653-8899 abigail@molinalawgroup.net MolinaLawGroup.net

Auto Parts & Supplies Northwest Automotive Customs, Inc. 335 S. Front St. Creswell, OR 97426 541-357-1355 northwestcustomsoregon@ gmail.com NorthwestAutomotiveCustoms.com

Automobile Dealers Brad’s Cottage Grove Chevrolet, Inc. 2775 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-4415 BradsChevy.com

Cottage Grove Chrysler Dodge, Jeep, Ram 2800 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5551 dans@cottagegrovecdjr.com CottageGrovedjr.com

Automobile Racing Cottage Grove Speedway 2150 N. Douglas Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-7561 heatherboyce14@hotmail.com CottageGroveSpeedway.com

Automobile Repair & Service Automotive Specialties 424 Pacific Hwy. 99 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8022 autospecialties@hotmail.com Automotivespecialties.biz D&D Automotive 48 S. Pacific Hwy. 99 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-4839 dndauto48@gmail.com CottageGroveAutoRepair.com Kepson’s Garage 234 South 10th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9308 kepsongarage@yahoo.com

Banks Banner Bank 25 Gateway Blvd. PO Box 278 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3331 jgilroy@bannerbank.com BannerBank.com Umpqua Bank 625 E. Gibbs Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9122 heathertucker@ umpquabank.com UmpquaBank.com

U.S. Bank 29 N. 7th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9151 kimberly.cooley@usbank.com USBank.com

Beauty Salons/ Hairstyling Salon 514 514 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-4247 raymejoyknot@gmail.com Shampoo Dolls Salon 435 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9395 candacels@hotmail.com ShampooDollsSalon.com

Bed & Breakfast Lily of the Field Bed & Breakfast 35722 Ross Lane PO Box 831 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2049 huebnersannes@gmail.com

Bookkeeping & Tax Preparation 4U Simple Bookkeeping 1623 S. 6th St. Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-206-4703 4Usb88@gmail.com 4U-simplebookkeeping.com Bookkeeping Compass, LLC 2215 Bennett Creek Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-714-1149 jen@bookkeepingcompass.com

BookkeepingCompass.com

Bookstores The Bookmine 702 Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-7414 Kalapuya Books 637 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-6143 kalapuyabooks@pcinw.com KalapuyaBooks.com

Boutiques

Car Wash

T&K Creations 818 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-580-3580 tandkcreations@outlook.com

Sud N’ Shine Car Wash 235 Davidson Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-7270

Tallulah & Co. 517 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-514-0252 teslathoms@gmail.com

Catering

Brewery & Coffee House Coast Fork Brewing & Feed Store 106 S. 6th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8770 emily@coastforkbrewing.com CoastForkFeed.com Covered Bridge Brewing Group 926 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-649-1419 chrissy@ coveredbridgebrewinggroup. com CoveredBridgeBrewing Group.com

Camps Grove Christian Service Camp 37028 Shoreview Dr. Dorena, OR 97434 541-946-1662 grovecamp@ grovechristiancamp.org GroveChristianCamp.org

Candy/Gifts Sanity Chocolate 1280 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-914-6266 sanitybean2bar@gmail.com sanitychocolate.com

Cannabis Breeder & Seed Production New Breed Seed Cottage Grove, OR 97424 206-696-0760 harold.frazier@ newbreedseed.com NewBreedSeed.com

conniejenkins@protonmail.com

Branch Road Farm Kitchen Collective 79442 Repsleger Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5424 branchroadfarmkc@gmail.com

branchroadfarmkc.com

Chambers of Commerce Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 836 E. Main St., Cottage Grove 541-942-2411 office@cgchamber.com cgchamber.com Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 101 S. A Street PO Box 155 Springfield, OR 97477 541-746-1651 vonnie@ springfield-chamber.org Springfield-Chamber.org

Chiropractors Thomas Chiropractic Clinic 500 E. Whiteaker Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 503-999-1390 Thomas-Chiropractic-Clinic. com

Trinity Lutheran Church 675 S. 7th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2373 pastorjim@tlccg.com tlccg.com

Clean & Sober Living Cottage Grove Safe Haven, Inc. PO Box 1146 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-946-3234 CottageGroveSafeHavenInc @gmail.com

Clothing Stores Free Rein on Main 1601 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-951-7950 shoppefreerein@gmail.com ShoppeFreeRein.com

Clubs & service Organizations Bohemia Sunrisers Kiwanis PO Box 183 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0046 Coast Fork Kiwanis Club PO Box 1047 Creswell, OR 97426 541-895-4309 dwehrich@gmail.com Cottage Grove Lions Club PO Box 754 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3396

Churches Covered Bridge Church of the Nazarene/Oak Park Christian School 152 S. M St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-4422 cgNaz.com St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-9050 lcrumb@uoregon.edu C OT TAG E G R OV E V I S I TO R S & N E WC O M E R S G U I D E 2 0 2 2

Consulting South Valley Consulting, LLC 1498 E. Main Street, Suite 103 #261 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-525-3882 stephenlawn@msn.com

Contractors/ Construction

Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce

Prospectors & GoldDiggers PO Box 415 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3773 bbmcdonald44@yahoo.com CottageGroveProspectors AndGoldDiggers.webs.com Rotary Club of Cottage Grove PO Box 424 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-554-6946 rotary424cg@gmail.com

Coffee/Espresso Dutch Bros. Coffee 1534 N. Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 dutchbros3@juno.com The Espresso Barn 1551 E. Main St. PO Box 1586 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2926 liz.kline@earthlink.net

Community Mental Health

lindat@fortrockconstruction.com

FortRockConstruction.com Lucky Builders, Inc. 825 N. 11th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-674-8282 luckybuildersinc@gmail.com LuckyBuilders-ss.com Oregon Metal Roofing And Gutters, LLC PO Box 567 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-649-1507 metalroofingoforegon@ gmail.com

Copy & Duplicating Service Dirt Cheap Copies 725 E. Whiteaker Ave. PO Box 280 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-946-3981 orders@dirtcheapcopies.com DirtCheapCopies.com

Credit Unions

South Lane Mental Health Services, Inc. 1345 Birch Ave. PO Box 5 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3939 slmh.org

Northwest Community Credit Union 600 Jefferson St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 800-452-9515 jpatterson@nwcu.com nwcu.com

Computers/ Consulting

Custom Embroidery

TBS Consultants 74845 Reservoir Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-2100 ClientCare@TBSConsultants.com

TBSConsultants.com

Fort Rock Construction 34147 Meyer Rd. PO Box 1713 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-1611

Lavender Field Embroidery 78481 Cedar Park Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-556-3858 lavenderembroidery@ hotmail.com CompanyCasuals.com/ LavenderFieldEmb

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Dentists Advantage Dental Clinics, LLC 1775 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 888-468-0022 marketing@advantagedental. com AdvantageDentalClinics.com Birch Avenue Dental, Inc. 1325 Birch Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2471 info@birchavenuedental.com BirchAvenueDental.com Chambers Bridge Dental 914 S. 4th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-1559 chambersbridgedental@ gmail.com ChambersBridgeDental.com Jonathan E. Backer DDS, PC 1551 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8437 frontdesk@drjonathanbacker.com DrJonathanBacker.com

Domestic Violence Services Hope and Safety Alliance 1340 Birch Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-3879 HopeSafetyAlliance.org

Education/Schools Cottage Grove Christian School 820 S. 10th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-206-0385 cgcsboardchair@gmail.com Great Days Early Education Center 403 N. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-7460 greatdays403@msn.com GreatDaysEd.org Lane Community College Cottage Grove Center 1275 S. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-463-4202 cg@lanecc.edu LaneCC.edu/CottageGrove

South Lane School District 455 Adams St. PO Box 218 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3381 yvonne.curtis@slane.k12. or.us SLane.k12.or.us

Electric Companies Emerald People’s Utility District 33733 Seavey Loop Rd. Eugene, OR 97405 541-746-1583 customerservice@epud.org EPud.org Lane Electric Cooperative 787 Bailey Hill Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 541-484-1151 debi.wilson@laneelectric. com LaneElectric.com Pacific Power 525 Wilco Rd. Stayton, OR 97383 888-221-7070 cooper.whitman@pacificorp. com PacificPower.net

Employment Services Cardinal Services, Inc 405 Lincoln St. Eugene, OR 97401-2516 541-315-6163 victoria@cardinal-services. com Cardinal-Services.com Lane Workforce Partnership 1401 Willamette St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-505-8674 kristinap@laneworkforce.org LaneWorkforce.org

Event/Conference Centers The Cottage Events Venue 2915 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-6888 kimstill@cottageevents.com CottageEvents.com

Fence Builders Double Eagle Fence 2476 Moore St. Eugene, OR 97404 541-463-7815 doubleeaglefence@gmail. com DoubleEagleFenceEugene. com

Financial Services Ann White, CFP 1807 E. Main St. PO Box 8 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5535 whitea@financialnetwork.com AnnMWhite.com Commonwealth Financial Network 525 N. 9th St. PO Box 232 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-7300 info@commonwealthoregon. com CommonwealthOregon.com Edward Jones – Aaron Shumway 1137 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-2675 aaron.shumway@edwardjones.com EdwardJones.com Edward Jones – Kyle Dooley 20 S. 6th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-946-5141 Kyle.dooley@edwardjones. com EdwardJones.com/us-en/ Financial-Advisor/KyleDooley

Premier Mortgage Resources LLC 747 SW Mill View Way Bend, OR 97702 541-647-4656 CristiMoore.com Shenna Whitlock – Mann Mortgage 2734 Shadow View Eugene, OR 97408 971-301-4491 shenna.whitlock@ mannmortgage.com shennawhitlock.com

Floor & Window Coverings Rogers & Son 1324 E. Main St. PO Box 40 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0500 RogersAndSonFloorCovering.com

Florists The Flower Basket & Gift Boutique 119 S. 6th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0505 reevesmitchell@aol.com CottageGroveFlowerBasket. com

Funeral & Crematory Services Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 123 S. 7th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0185 info@smithlundmills.com SmithLundMills.com

Garbage & Recycling Service Cottage Grove Garbage Service 2055 Getty Ct. PO Box 442 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8321

Gardening – Plants/Produce/ Supplies Shady Oaks 77380 Hwy. 99 South Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5004 shadyoaksfarmfun@msn.com ShadyOaksAndProduce.com South Valley Farmers Market Downtown Cottage Grove on 7th between Main and Washington Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 214-934-9200 manager@southvalleyfarmersmarket.org Territorial Seed Company 20 Palmer Ave. PO Box 158 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9547 tjohns@territorialseed.com TerritorialSeed.com

Gas Companies Northwest Natural 790 Goodpasture Island Rd. Eugene, OR 97401 541-342-3661 x8300 Anthony.Ramos@nwnatural.com

NWNatural.com

General Merchandise Walmart 901 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-4600

Golf Courses Middlefield Golf Course 91 Village Dr. 400 Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8730 proshop@middlefieldgolf.com MiddlefieldGolf.com

Government – County Lane County Community & Economic Development 125 E. 8th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 541-682-6503 sarah.means@co.lane.or.us

Government – Federal Army Corps of Engineers 75819 Shortridge Hill Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5631 tamara.r.schroeder@usace. army.mil nwp.usace.army.mil Cottage Grove Ranger Station 34963 Shoreview Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-5000 SM.FS.cgrdinfo@usda.gov fs.usda.gov/umpqua

Government – Local City of Cottage Grove 400 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5501 citymanager@cottagegrove. org CottageGrove.org South Lane County Fire & Rescue 233 E. Harrison Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-4493 info@southlanefire.org SouthLaneFire.org

Grocery/ Convenience Stores Cottage Grove Grocery Outlet 200 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5400 cottagegrove@groceryoutlet.com GroceryOutlet.com/ Cottage-Grove-or

Gym & Fitness Centers Emerald Fitness Club 120 E. Palmer Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5612 emeraldfitnessclub@gmail. com EmeraldFitness.club

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Paul Henrichs Insurance 129 Chad Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-517-7362 coverage4oregon@ gmail.com PayneWest Insurance 609 E. Main St., Suite 108 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-1622 PayneWest.com

Health & Wellness Nova Health 1445 N. Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-7000 novahealth.com

Home Improvement Center Cascade Home Center, Inc. 40 S. 5th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-1301 cascade@goldbeachlumber. com GoldBeachLumber.com

Hospitals PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center 1515 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-5202 therrmann@peacehealth.org PeaceHealth.org

Individual Chamber Supporter Ron Palmer 31253 Gowdyville Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Shelly D Insurance, Inc. By Appointment Only 509 E. Main St., #105 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3191 shellydinsurance@msn.com State Farm Insurance 1481 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2623 matt@bjornninsurance.com BjornnInsurance.com Trinity Insurance Agency, Inc. PO Box 565 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8870 dray@trinityinsurance.us TrinityInsurance.us

Internet Service Providers Spectrum Business 575 W. Harrison St. Roseburg, OR 97470 541-297-7169 michael.holmes@charter.com

IT Management/ Consulting Cobalt Computer Services, Inc. 29345 Airport Rd., Suite A Eugene, OR 97402 541-393-2545 steve@cobaltservicesinc.com

CobaltServicesInc.com

Insurance

Lodging

Farmers Insurance Group 330 Hwy. 99 S., Suite C Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0165 Farmersjim@hotmail.com FarmersInsurance.com

Best Western Cottage Grove Inn 1601 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-1000 bwcottagegroveinn@aol.com BestWestern.com

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Cottage Grove Inn 845 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9747

Oregon Aviation Historical Society 2475 Jim Wright Way Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-543-1068

Sweet Springs Family Farm 71393 London Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-623-2077 sweetspringsfamilyfarm@ gmail.com SweetSpringsFamilyFarm. com

oregonaviation.org@gmail.com

Manufacturing PakTech 230 Davidson Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-743-4060 scott.diehl@paktech-opi. com PakTech-opi.com Starfire Lumber Company 2795 Mosby Creek Rd. PO Box 547 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0168 StarfireLumber.com Weyerhaeuser Company 77629 S. Pacific Hwy. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-6208 Weyerhaeuser.com

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Apothecaria, LLC 700 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-649-1164 info@apothecaria-cg.com Apothecaria-cg.com

Museums Bohemia Gold Mining Museum 308 S. 10th St. PO Box 1658 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5022 Cottage Grove Museum Perpetuation Corp. PO Box 142 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-4269 CottageGroveMuseum.com

OregonAviation.org

Natural Resources Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council 28 S. 6th St., Suite A Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-9717 coordinator@coastfork.org CoastFork.org

Newspapers/News Media Cottage Grove Sentinel 1498 E. Main St., Suite 104 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3325 publisher@cgsentinel.com CGSentinel.com Eugene Magazine 1255 Railroad Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 541-686-6608 aviva@eugenemagazine.com eugenemagazine.com The Chronicle Bank Building, 609 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 & 655 A St., Suite E Springfield, OR 97477 541-515-6233 info@chronicle1909.com Chronicle1909.com

Non-Profit Organizations American Legion PO Box 4 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5991 Legion.org Another Way Enterprises PO Box 853 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-913-4445 aweinthegrove@gmail.com AnotherWayEnterprises.org Bohemia Foundation PO Box 1045 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-954-4061 fayestewart67@hotmail.com

Downtown Cottage Grove 400 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-4129 downtowncottagegrove@ gmail.com downtowncottagegrove.org

CASA of Lane County 174 Deadmond Ferry Rd. Springfield, OR 97477 541-984-3132 volunteer@casa-lane.org Casa-Lane.org

Family Relief Nursery 720 N. 14th St. PO Box 1207 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-4835 frncg.org

Community Sharing Program 1440 Birch Ave. PO Box 351 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2176 info@communitysharing.org CommunitySharing.org Cottage Grove Community Development Corporation PO Box 1084 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-7300 matt@commonwealthoregon.com cgcdc.org Cottage Grove Community Foundation 1015 E. Main St. PO Box 1326 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0014 director@cgcfoundation.org cgcFoundation.org Cottage Grove Genealogical Society 700 E. Gibbs Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9570 cggenealogy@cggenealogy. org cgGenealogy.org Cottage Grove Historical Society PO Box 142 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5022 cghistoricalsoc@gmail.com cgHistory.org Cottage Village Coalition 1500 Village Dr. #125 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 509-733-6034 cynthiasharp01@gmail.com

Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel PO Box 883 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-6148 cgcarousel.org Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast Counties 1205 Hwy. 99 North Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-345-1801 libbys@goodwill-oregon.org Goodwill-Oregon.org Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane 1210 Oak Patch Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 541-741-1707 info@habitatlane.org HabitatLane.org Lane Families for Farms & Forests 92514 N. Coburg Rd. Eugene, OR 97408 541-914-0631 lanefarmsforests@gmail. com LaneFamilies.com Looking Glass Rural Program 508 E. Whiteaker Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-3823 lucy.simmons@lookingglass. us LookingGlass.us Masonic Lodge #51 33322 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2353 cgMasonic@live.com

Singing Creek Educational Center PO Box 1012 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-968-1986 director@singingcreekcenter.org SingingCreekCenter.org Veterans Legacy 21600 Siuslaw River Rd. Veneta, OR 97478 541-914-0885 dpbuckwald@icloud.com veteranslegacyoregon.org Western Oregon Exposition 2000 N. Douglas Ave. PO Box 793 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-6150 woeHeritageFair.com Weplantinc.org 117 N. H St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 503-515-1290 Weplantheworld@gmail. com Weplantinc.org Woodard Family Foundation 40 S. 6th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2458 tyson@woodardff.com Woodardff.com

Nurseries (Wholesale) Log House Plants 78185 Rat Creek Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2288 greg@loghouseplants. com LogHousePlants. com

Creswell Health & Rehabilitation 735 S. 2nd St. Creswell, OR 97426 541-895-3333 rholman@prestigecare.com PrestigeCare.com

Oil Distributors William J. Welt, Inc. 290 Palmer Ave. PO Box 220 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2631 bwelt@efn.org WeltAndWelt.com

Other Bank Building 609 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3870 info@BankBuildingCG.com bankbuildingcg.com

Pet Grooming Cottage Grove Professional Grooming 2615 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9864 cottage-grove-professionalgrooming-inc.business.site

Pharmacies McCoy’s Pharmacy 1205 N. Pacific Hwy., Suite #3 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-930-7799 david@mccoyspharmacy. com

Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce

Bohemia Mining Days, Inc. 811 E. Main Street, Suite E PO Box 1297 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5064 bmd@bohemiaminingdays. org

Nursing Facilities Coast Fork Nursing Center, Inc. 515 Grant Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-5528 rholman@prestigecare.com

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Printers & Publishers

Public Transportation

Best Little Printhouse in Town 1210 Vincent Place Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-7700 copies4blph@gmail.com

Lane Transit District 3500 E. 17th Ave. Eugene, OR 97403 541-682-6100 LTD@LTD.org ltd.org

PDI, LLC 971 Snell St. Eugene, OR 97405 541-520-8171 mark@powerdesignintl.com PowerDesignIntl.com

South Lane Wheels, Inc. 1450 Birch Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0456 info@SouthLaneTransit.com SouthLaneTransit.com

Professional Services

Radio Stations

Ooma Inc. 6897 Helena Dr. Bremerton, WA 98311 253-240-4535 james.brake@ooma.com Ooma.com/BrakeJa Snap Savage Photography 203 Pond Turtle Way 541-301-1700 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 snapsavagephotography@ gmail.com facebook.com/snapsavagephotography

Promotional Products Dot’s Trophy Shop 39 S. 16th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3625 dotstrophyshop@msn.com

Eugene Area Radio Stations 24700 Norris Rd. Junction City, OR 97448 541-729-2689 ears.peter@eugeneradio.org EugeneRadio.org

Mountain View Real Estate & Property Management –Team Mitchell 710 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-870-9738 CottageGroveOregonHomes.com

Restaurants

Northwoods Property Management 1060 2nd St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-852-7413 angie@northwoodspm.com Northwoodspm.com

Buster’s Main Street Cafe 811 E. Main St., Suite G Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8363 ptocco4@gmail.com Bustersmsc.com

ReMax Advantage Plus/ Sherry Duerst Higgins PO Box 927 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-953-6689 sherry@duerst-higgins.com Duerst-Higgins.com

KNND 1400AM 717 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-2468 cameron@knnd.com KNND.com

Alan Whitlock – Sunstone Team Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-600-6134 DalanWhitlock@gmail.com AlanWhitlockRealEstate.com

Real Estate

Windermere R/E Lane County 609 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-465-8149 alec@windermere.com Windermere.com

CENTURY 21 Nugget Realty 625 N. 9th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2121 c21nugget@gmail.com c21NuggetRealty.com Jim Downing Realty – Valerie Nash 616 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-6077 valerie@oip.net

Yoss Team Real Estate Professionals 914 N. 9th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-4040 yossteam@gmail.com YossTeamRealEstate.com

Harrison Village Apartments 1041 S. 10th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 514-687-5653 harrisonvillage@owmgt. com HarrisonVillageApartments.com

Real Estate – Commercial

Lindsay Laycock – Keller Williams Realty 215 N. 9th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-554-6641 lindsaylaycock@gmail.com

Cottage Grove Business Park 701 High St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-686-0347 dan@campbellre.com

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Blackstone, Inc. 609 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-3870 len@blackstoneinc.net LenBlackstone.com/cre

Axe and Fiddle 657 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5942 booking@axeandfiddle.com AxeAndFiddle.com

Carl’s Jr. 1565 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8280 joe@jckstar.com Dairy Queen 714 Hwy. 99 South Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2916 El Tapatio 725 E. Gibbs Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-0457 eltapatio97424@gmail.com eltapatiooregon.com Jack Sprats, LLC 510 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-8408 jackspratsbrats@gmail.com JackSpratsBrats.com McDonald’s Restaurant 1520 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-431-0885 angie.holland@us.stores. mcd.com Oba Ramen 1043 Hwy. 99 North Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-649-1250 obaramen99@gmail.com Pinocchio’s Pizza 1795 E. Main St. PO Box 629 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-5531 Dwilli2975@aol.com

Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant 401 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-0320 stacyscoveredbridge@ yahoo.com Torero’s Family Mexican Restaurant 1205 Hwy. 99 N., Box J-10 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-1155

Sand & Gravel Wildish Sand & Gravel 3600 Wildish Lane Eugene, OR 97408 PO Box 7428 Eugene, OR 97404 541-485-1700 karlw@wildish.com

Shipping The UPS Store 1498 E. Main St., Suite 103 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-0888 store5813@theupsstore.com Locations.TheupsStore. com/5813

Sporting Event Promotions Mudslinger Events PO Box 87 Monroe, OR 97456 541-225-7946 mike@mudslingerevents.com OregonTripleCrown.com

Sports Clubs

Spas

Tourism FUN! Company 609 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-566-7442 Chalice@BlackstoneInc.net CottageGrove.Fun

Visitor Centers & Associations

Bochetto Day Spa 104B Pacific Hwy. 99 South Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-1616 Bochettodayspa@yahoo. com BochettoDaySpa.com

South Valley Athletics 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-3079 southvalleyathletics@gmail. com www.southvalleyathletics. org

Travel Lane County 754 Olive St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-484-5307

Royal Luxe Nails & Spa 1498 E. Main St., Suite 110 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-649-1702 royalluxe110@gmail.com RoyalLuxeNailsSpacg.com

The Cottage Bowl 740 Row River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-2695 cardoza777@aol.com TheCottageBowl.com

Formula Design 1038 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-0021 eric@formuladesign.com FormulaDesign.com

Television Service/ Stations

Roost Web Strategies 238 E. Hayes Ave., Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-972-3340 roostwebstrategies@gmail. com RoostWebStrategies.com

KMTR-NBC 16 3825 International Court, Springfield, OR 97477 541-337-3865 Kathiedougherty@kmtr.com Kmtr.com South Lane Television 210 S. 5th St. PO Box 301 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9804 ronairvine1@aol.com SouthLaneTelevision.org

Tire Dealers Gills Point S Tire 302 Hwy. 99 South Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-946-3943 darrinlopez@pointstire.com GillsPointSTire.com

Title & Escrow Companies Aaron M Shumway, AAMS® Financial Advisor

Kyle A Dooley Financial Advisor

1137 E Main Cottage Grove, OR 97424

20 S 6th St Cottage Grove, OR 97424

541-767-2675

541-946-5141

First American Title Insurance Company 535 E. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-2310 jsenters@firstam.com Firstam.com

Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce

Red Fox Grill 899 Whiteaker Ave. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-579-4863 arctic.unicorn.zest@gmail. com www.facebook.com/ TheRedFoxGrill

info@eugenecascadescoast.org

EugeneCascadesCoast.org

Web Design

Well Systems & Hot Tubs American Pump & Spa, Inc. 37516 Riverside Dr. Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 541-517-0375 dannywaits@msn.com

Wineries King Estate Winery 80854 Territorial Hwy. Eugene, OR 97405 541-685-5189 KingEstate.com

Yurts Pacific Yurts, Inc. 77456 Hwy. 99 North Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9435 info@yurts.com Yurts.com

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Member Listing A-Z –A– Advantage Dental Clinics, (888) 468-0022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Alan Whitlock – Sunstone Team, (541) 600-6134. . . . . . . . . . 12 Ambrose Collectibles, (541) 649-1330. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Community Sharing Program, (541) 942-2176. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, (541) 942-2411, See ad Pg. 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

American Legion, (541) 942-5991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cottage Grove Business Park, (541) 686-0347. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

American Pump & Spa, (541) 517-0375. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cottage Grove Christian School, (541) 206-0385. . . . . . . . . . . 8

Ann White, CFP, (541) 942-5535, See ad Pg. 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cottage Grove Chrysler Dodge, Jeep, Ram, (541) 942-5551. . . . 6

Another Way Enterprises, (541) 913-4445. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cottage Grove Community Acupuncture, (541) 357-7530. . . 6

Apothecaria, (541) 649-1164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cottage Grove Community Development Corporation, (541) 942-7300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Army Corps of Engineers, (541) 942-5631. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Art to be Framed, (541) 946-1008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Automotive Specialties, (541) 942-8022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cottage Grove Community Foundation, (541) 942-0014, See ad Pg. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Axe and Fiddle, (541) 942-5942. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cottage Grove Garbage Service, (541) 942-8321. . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Cottage Grove Genealogical Society, (541) 942-9570, See ad Pg. 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bank Building, 541-942-3870, See ad Pg. 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cottage Grove Historical Society, (541) 942-5022, See ad Pg. 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Banner Bank, (541) 942-3331, See ad Pg. 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Best Little Printhouse in Town, (541) 942-7700. . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cottage Grove Inn, (541) 942-9747. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Best Western Cottage Grove Inn, (541) 942-1000. . . . . . . . . . 10

Cottage Grove Lions Club, (541) 942-3396. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Birch Avenue Dental, (541) 942-2471, See ad Pg. 24-25. . . . . 8

Cottage Grove Museum Perpetuation Corp., (541) 942-4269. . 10

Blackstone, Inc., (541) 942-3870, See ad Pg. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cottage Grove Professional Grooming, (541) 942-9864. . . . . 11

Bochetto Day Spa, (541) 767-1616. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cottage Grove Ranger Station, (541) 767-5000. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bohemia Foundation, (541) 954-4061, See ad Pg. 21. . . . . . . 10

Cottage Grove Safe Haven, (541) 946-3234. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, (541) 942-5022, See ad Pg. 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cottage Grove Sentinel, (541) 942-3325, See ad Pg. 36. . . . 10

Bohemia Mining Days, (541) 942-5064. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cottage Theatre, (541) 942-8001, See ad Pg. 44. . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Bohemia Sunrisers Kiwanis, (541) 942-0046. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cottage Village Coalition, (509) 733-6034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bookkeeping Compass, (541) 714-1149, See ad Pg. 45 . . . . . . . 7

Covered Bridge Brewing Group, (541) 649-1419, See ad Pg. 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Bookmine, (541) 942-7414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Brad’s Cottage Grove Chevrolet, (541) 942-4415. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Branch Road Farm Kitchen Collective, (541) 942-5424. . . . . . . 7 Buster’s Main Street Cafe, (541) 942-8363, See ad Pg. 45. . 12

–C– CASA of Lane County, (541) 984-3132, See ad Pg. 32. . . . . . . 11 Cardinal Services, (541) 315-6163, See ad Pg. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Carl’s Jr., (541) 942-8280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Cascade Home Center, (541) 942-1301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Century 21 Nugget Realty, (541) 942-2121, See ad Pg. 44. . 12 Chambers Bridge Dental, (541) 942-1559. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 City of Cottage Grove, (541) 942-5501, See ad Pg. 46. . . . . . . 9 Coast Fork Brewing & Feed, (541) 942-8770, See ad Pg. 37. . 7 Coast Fork Kiwanis Club, (541) 895-4309. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Coast Fork Nursing Center, (541) 942-5528. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council, (541) 767-9717..10 Cobalt Computer Services, (541) 393-2545, See ad Pg. 4 . . 10

Commonwealth Financial Network, (541) 942-7300, See ad Pg. 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Cottage Grove Speedway, (541) 942-7561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Covered Bridge Church of the Nazarene/Oak Park Christian School, (541) 942-4422. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Creswell Health & Rehabilitation, (541) 895-3333. . . . . . . . . . . 11

–D– D & D Automotive, (541) 942-4839, See ad Pg. 41. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dairy Queen, (541) 942-2916. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Denise Santos Designs, (239) 450-0824. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dirtcheapcopies.com, (541) 946-3981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dot’s Trophy Shop, (541) 942-3625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Double Eagle Fence, (541) 463-7815. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Downtown Cottage Grove, 541-767-4129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dutch Bros. Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

–E– Edward Jones: See ad Pg. 13 Aaron Shumway, (541) 767-2675, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Kyle Dooley, (541) 946-5141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

El Tapatio, (541) 767-0457, See ad Pg. 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Emerald Fitness Club, (541) 942-5612 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Lane County Community & Economic Development, (541) 682-6503. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Emerald People’s Utility District, (541) 746-1583, See ad Pg. 41. . . 8

Lane Electric Cooperative, (541) 484-1151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Eugene Airport, (541) 682-5430, See ad Pg. 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Lane Families for Farms & Forests, (541) 914-0631. . . . . . . . . 11

Eugene Area Radio Stations, (541) 729-2689 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Lane Transit District, (541) 682-6100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Eugene Magazine, (541) 686-6608. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Lane Workforce Partnership, (541) 505-8674. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Lavender Field Embroidery, (541) 556-3858. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Life Flight Network, (503) 678-4364. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Family Relief Nursery, (541) 942-4835. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Lily of the Field Bed & Breakfast, (541) 942-2049. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Farmers Insurance Group, (541) 942-0165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Log House Plants, (541) 942-2288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

First American Title Insurance Company, (541) 942-2310. . . 13

Looking Glass Rural Program, (541) 767-3823 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5 Flying Monkeys, (541) 767-0973, See ad Pg. 37. . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Lucky Builders, (541) 674-8282. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Formula Design, (541) 729-8921. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Fort Rock Construction, (541) 767-1611, See ad Pg. 45. . . . . . . 8 4U Simple Bookkeeping, (541) 206-4703. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Magnolia Gardens Senior Living, (541) 942-0054. . . . . . . . . . . 6

Free Rein on Main, (541) 951-7950. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Masonic Lodge #51, (541) 942-2353. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel, (541) 942-6148. . . . . 11

McCoy’s Pharmacy, (541) 930-7799. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Fun! Company, (541) 566-7442, See ad Pg. 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

McDonald’s Restaurant, (541) 431-0885. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Middlefield Golf Course, (541) 942-8730, See ad Pg. 46. . . . . 9

Gifford & Gifford LLP, Attorneys at Law, (541) 942-7914. . . . . . 6

Molina Law Group, (541) 653-8899. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast Counties, (541) 345-1801. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mountain View Real Estate & Property Management –Team Mitchell, (541) 870-9738 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Great Days Early Education Center, (541) 942-7460. . . . . . . . . 8

Mudslinger Events, (541) 225-7946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Grocery Outlet, (541) 942-5400, See ad Pg. 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Grove Christian Service Camp, (541) 946-1662. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Middlefield Oaks, (541) 767-0080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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New Breed Seed, (206) 696-0760 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Northwest Automotive Customs, (541) 357-1355. . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane, (541) 741-1707 . . . . . . . 11

Northwest Community Credit Union, (800) 452-9515. . . . . . . 8

Harrison Village Apartments, (541) 687-5653. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Northwest Natural, (541) 342-3661 x8300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Hope & Safety Alliance, (541) 767-3879. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Northwoods Property Management, (541) 852-7413. . . . . . . 12

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Nova Health, (541) 942-7000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Jack Sprats, (541) 942-8408, See ad Pg. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Jim Downing Realty – Valerie Nash, (541) 942-6077. . . . . . . 12

Oba Ramen, (541) 649-1250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Jonathan E. Backer DDS, PC, (541) 942-8437 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Ooma, (253) 240-4535. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

–K– Kalapuya Books, (541) 942-6143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Keller Williams Realty – Lindsay Laycock, (541) 554-6641, See ad Pg. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Opal Center for Arts & Education, (541) 623-0513 . . . . . . . . . . 6 Oregon Aviation Historical Society, (541) 543-1068, See ad Pg. 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Oregon Metal Roofing And Gutters, (541) 649-1507. . . . . . . . . 8

Kepson’s Garage, (541) 942-9308. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Kevin L. Pillow, PC, CPA, (541) 942-3396. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Pacific Power, (888) 221-7070, See ad Pg. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

King Estate Winery, (541) 942-9874. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Pacific Yurts, (541) 942-9435. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

KMTR-NBC 16, (541) 337-3865. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

PakTech, (541) 743-4060. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

KNND 1400-AM, (541) 942-2468. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Paul Henrichs Insurance, (541) 517-7362. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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PayneWest Insurance, (541) 767-1622. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Lane Community College Cottage Grove Center, (541) 463-4202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center, (541) 767-5202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PDI, (541) 520-8171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Pinocchio’s Pizza, (541) 942-5531. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

TBS Consultants, (541) 767-2100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Point S Tire – Gills, (541) 942-3417. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Territorial Seed Company, (541) 942-9547. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Premier Mortgage Resources, (541) 647-4656. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The Chronicle, (541) 515-6233, See ad Pg. 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Prospectors & GoldDiggers, (541) 942-3773. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The Cottage Bowl, (541) 767-2695. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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The Cottage Events Venue, (541) 942-6888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Red Fox Grill, (541) 579-4863. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ReMax Advantage Plus/Sherry Duerst Higgins, (541) 953-6689. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rogers & Son, (541) 942-0500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ron Palmer, individual member,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Roost Web Strategies, (541) 972-3340. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Rotary Club of Cottage Grove, (541) 554-6946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Royal Luxe Nails & Spa, (541) 649-1702. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

–S– St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, (541) 767-9050. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Salon 514, (541) 942-4247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sanity Chocolate, (541) 914-6266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Shady Oaks, (541) 942-5004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The Crafty Mercantile, (541) 514-0704. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Espresso Barn, (541) 942-2926. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Flower Basket & Gift Boutique, (541) 942-0505. . . . . . . . 9 The Talk of The Town, (541) 335-1912. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The UPS Store, (541) 767-0888. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Thomas Chiropractic Clinic, (503) 999-1390. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Torero’s Family Mexican Restaurant, (541) 942-1155 . . . . . . . . 13 Travel Lane County, (541) 484-5307. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Trinity Insurance Agency, (541) 942-8870. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Trinity Lutheran Church, (541) 942-2373. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

–U– Umpqua Bank, (541) 942-9122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 US Bank, (541) 942-9151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Shampoo Dolls Salon, (541) 942-9395. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Shenna Whitlock – Mann Mortgage, 971-301-4491. . . . . . . . . 9

Veterans Legacy, 541-914-0885. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Shelly D Insurance, (541) 942-3191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Simple Media Images, (678) 559-6084. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Singing Creek Educational Center, (541) 968-1986, See ad Pg. 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Walmart, (541) 942-4600. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Western Oregon Exposition, (541) 942-6150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, (541) 942-0185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Weplantinc.org, (503) 515-1290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Snap Savage Photography, 541-301-1700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Wildish Sand & Gravel, (541) 485-1700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

South Lane County Fire & Rescue, (541) 942-4493, See ad Pg. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 South Lane Mental Health Services, (541) 942-3939. . . . . . . . 8 South Lane School District, (541) 942-3381. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 South Lane Television, (541) 942-9804. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 South Lane Wheels, (541) 942-0456. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 South Valley Athletics, (541) 942-3079 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 South Valley Consulting, (541) 525-3882 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 South Valley Farmers Market, (214) 934-9200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Spectrum Business, (541) 297-7169. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, (541) 746-1651. . . . . 7 Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, (541) 767-0320. . . . . . . . 13 Starfire Lumber Company, (541) 942-0168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 State Farm Insurance, (541) 942-2623. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sud-N-Shine Car Wash, (541) 942-7270, See ad Pg. 20. . . . . . 7

Weyerhaeuser Company, (541) 942-6208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 William J. Welt, (541) 942-2631. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Windermere R/E Lane County, (541) 465-8149. . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Woodard Family Foundation, (541) 942-2458. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

–Y– Yoss Team Real Estate Professionals, (541) 942-4040, See ad Pg. 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Sweet Springs Family Farm, (541) 623-2077, See ad Pg. 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

–T– T & K Creations, (541) 580-3580. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tallulah & Co., (541) 514-0252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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WHERE IT’S AT:

Downtown Cottage Grove

AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

By Jon Stinnett

y the beginning of the 20th Century, Cottage Grove had resolved the bitter years-long feud that had divided the young town along either side of the Coast Fork of the Willamette River. Prosperity followed, and with the railroad depot located nearby, the business district on the east side of the river showcased rapid growth in the form of a collection of new buildings that must have seemed to spring up overnight. What we now know as our historic downtown has served as the heart of Cottage Grove ever since, as generations have come together there to conduct business, purchase their necessities, celebrate holidays and successes, and gather with friends and family. Throughout our town’s history, in times of boom and bust, war and peace, downtown Cottage Grove has stood the test of time and served as a source of togetherness and community pride. ad-chamber-directory-bank-building-07.pdf 1 12/16/2021 PM Formed by the merger of the12:30:37 Economic and Business

Improvement District and Main Street Cottage Grove last year, Downtown Cottage Grove understands the importance and vitality that our historic downtown – in addition to the commercial areas along the roads that lead there – serves for all who call Cottage Grove home and all who visit our wonderful town. Simply put, our community’s success depends in large part on a thriving downtown core. That’s why above all, Downtown Cottage Grove is committed to supporting projects that respect our local heritage, enhance local economic vitality, and beautify our community. Merging the Main Street and EBID organizations can broaden the impact of our efforts and Continued on page 18

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help ensure a quality downtown experience for many years to come. Events such as our monthly Art Walk, in addition to projects such as Main Street’s hanging baskets, have served to enhance the appeal and vibrance of downtown for many years. We’re proud to have invested in the stage cover at Bohemia Park and the layout at All-America City Square. As a pass-through for grant funding, mostly in small increments, we’ve helped bring about dozens of other community projects and celebrations. Of course, we’ve got big ideas for Cottage Grove’s future! And we know you do, too! The continued success of our community will depend upon our ability to seek solutions to common problems and chart the community’s course toward prosperous tomorrows.

Cottage Grove Education Lane Community College – Cottage Grove Center: 541-463-4202 South Lane School District: 541-942-3381

Service Directory Hospital

Television

PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center: 541-767-5202

South Lane Television: 541-942-9804

Library

Electricity

Cottage Grove Library: 541-942-3828

Pacific Power: 888-221-7070

Natural Gas

Emerald People’s Utility District: 541-746-1583

Northwest Natural: 541-342-3661

Lane Electric Cooperative: 541-484-1151

Garbage and Recycling Cottage Grove Garbage Service: 541-942-8321 Email: cggarbage@yahoo.com Note: Curbside recycling is picked up each week; residents who have signed up for trash service will receive a recycling tub to be used for recyclable materials.

Public Safety / Emergency Cottage Grove Police: 541-942-9145 Lane County Sheriff’s Office: 541-682-4150 North Douglas Fire & EMS: 541-836-2282 South Lane County Fire & Rescue: 541-942-4493

Charter: 866-731-5420

Utilities The City of Cottage Grove provides utility services for water, wastewater (sewer) and storm drainage. These utilities are billed monthly on one utility bill from the City. Phone: 541-942-5501

Get Involved American Legion: 541-942-5991 American Veterans of Foreign Wars: 541-942-7099 Bohemia Sunrisers Kiwanis: 541-520-2818 Coast Fork Kiwanis Club: 541-942-5920

Seniors

CG Lions Club: 541-221-7685

Government

Cottage Grove Senior Center: 541-942-8751

IOOF (Oddfellows): 541-844-8080

Cottage Grove City Hall: 541-942-5501

Telephone/Data

Municipal Court: 541-942-3346

Century Link: 800-244-1111

Public Works Department: 541-942-3349

Charter: 866-731-5420

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Elks: 541-942-3554 Masonic Lodge #51: 541-942-2353 Prospectors & GoldDiggers: 541-942-3773 Rotary Club of Cottage Grove: 541-554-6946

Cottage Grove

It is the 50th largest city in Oregon and the 2969th largest city in the United States.

Growing at a rate of

0.91% annually,

the population has increased

by 10.02% since 2010

Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottage Grove was: White: 82.0% Hispanic or Latino:: 9.6% Two or more races: 6.80% Black or African American: 1.25% Other race: 0.76% Native American: 0.71% Asian: 0.54%

Female: 5,098 (50.07%) Male: 5,084 (49.93%) Median age

39.4 | 35.8 | 42.5 Overall

Males

Cottage Grove has a

population density of

Females

2,754 people per square mile.

Elevation

641

Feet above Sea Level

Average household income: $56,553 Poverty rate: 19.17% Median house value: $192,600 Median rental costs: $868/month

South Lane School District 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2

High Schools

Middle Elementary Charter School Schools Schools

K-8 Schools

Bicycle-related tourism contributes $400 million to Oregon’s economy – approximately $1.2 million per day! Travel Oregon’s statewide Bike Friendly Business program is the first of its kind in the nation, and is geared to help Oregon businesses reach out to this fast-growing segment of the tourism economy.

Fun Fact:

Cottage Grove has a population of

10,574

4 miles,

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Facts &Figures

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Cottage Grove may be known as the “covered bridge capital of the Northwest,” but that’s just the beginning. I’ve had a blast while I’ve been here — antique shopping, sampling the great food and wine, checking out the museums and murals, and more. I can’t wait for you to visit too!

Beautiful Bridges

When I got here, I started with the town’s biggest attraction — a drive along the roughly 30-mile Covered Bridge Tour Route. I passed by six of the area’s 20 historic bridges, including the 1925 Chambers Railroad Bridge, believed to be the only remaining covered railroad bridge west of the Mississippi River. It was so cool to roll through the oldest covered bridge in Lane County, Mosby Creek Bridge. Then I strolled across the rustic Stewart Bridge and gazed down at the local swimming hole below. I definitely got my steps in, also exploring the new J. Polk Currin Swinging Bridge. It was a hoot to walk across.

Excellent Eats

Cottage Grove is full of tasty local eats. I stuffed my belly with takeout from local restaurants — everything from hearty pot pies and finger-licking barbecue to tasty vegan fare, locally brewed beer and cider. I even got to enjoy some live music on the sunny outdoor patios.

Sensational Shopping and Cultural Sights

You can easily spend a whole day exploring charming downtown Cottage Grove. I walked for hours browsing the independent shops for antiques, souvenirs and books. A number of downtown buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, so you’ll see architectural jewels like the Cottage Grove

Armory. Taking a break from shopping, I got to grab a bleacher seat at Cottage Grove Speedway to catch a race on the classic quartermile clay oval. East of downtown, my next stop was the Oregon Aviation Historical Society & Museum, which exhibits several home-built aircraft you won’t find anywhere else. Did you know that Oregon was the first state to create an aviation department? The centennial celebration of Oregon aviation is 2021, which makes it a great time to visit.

Marvelous Murals

There’s so much beauty to take in around Cottage Grove, including the 21 public murals. I spent one afternoon on a self-guided walking tour, stopping to take in the mysterious Opal Whiteley mural and the Fourth of July mural, which was painted from photographs taken on Main Street in the early 1900s. The Buster Keaton mural commemorates the 1926 filming of “The General” — one of my favorites filmed in this region, along with “Stand By Me” and “Animal House.” I can’t wait to come back and catch a play or musical at the Cottage Theatre and spend several days touring through this part of Willamette Valley wine country.

Only-in-Cottage-Grove Outdoors Did I mention all of Cottage Grove’s natural wonders? I’d always heard about the worldfamous fish-filled rivers, gushing waterfalls, biking and hiking trails, and wildlife galore. You’ll have so many things to do. If you stop by the new Cottage Grove Visitor Center, they’ll help you plan your visit. I’m excited to hear what you think!

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A Message From

The Chamber of Commerce

By Shauna Neigh

s a community member and the CEO of the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, I’ve had a chance to learn a lot about this town and its people. Cottage Grove has a unique history and a community that is proud and eager to share its stories. There is a proven ability to acclimate to current business climates and as a community, Cottage Grove remains healthy and continues to thrive. Known as the Covered Bridge Capital of the West, Cottage Grove is the home to the last remaining covered railroad bridge this side of the Mississippi River. We host the Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway, which offers some of the most picturesque and family-friendly bicycling opportunities in the state. There are two lakes, phenomenal hiking, waterfalls, and camping. Our Historic Downtown District offers unique shopping and dining experiences that visitors will not soon forget. Cottage Grove is packed with outdoor adventure opportunities and community events. Because of our consistently beautiful sunny days in the summer and the mild winters, you will find adventures year-round. Our community is made up of impressive artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and innovators from all over the country. When you combine that with our timber and mining industry roots, it makes for a diverse and well-

balanced structure for community and civic leadership. At the Chamber, we work hard to collaborate with local businesses, small and large, and leadership organizations. There is no stronger community than one that works together. We provide a voice for our businesses that is strong and well informed. I encourage all residents and visitors in our community to support these efforts by not only shopping locally but also supporting our local Chamber members whenever possible. These are the people and businesses that have chosen to invest in the future prosperity of Cottage Grove. Use this Visitor and Newcomers Guide to get to know Cottage Grove and who to call on first for whatever goods and services you need. Thank you for supporting Cottage Grove! Shauna Neigh, CEO Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce

2022 Chamber Board of Directors

Board Chair Dale Smith Coast Fork Brewing & Feed

Vice Chair Tiffanie Williams Payne West Insurance

Director

Chalice Savage Snap Savage Photography

Kimberly Westwang T&K Designs

Secretary Alyssa Gomez Sweet Springs Family Farm

Director

Stephen Lawn South Valley Consulting, LLC

Treasurer Past Chair Chrissy Chapman Len Blackstone Covered Bridge Blackstone Inc. Brewing Group

Director

Valerie Nash Jim Downing Realty

Director

Tesla Thoms Tallulah & Co.

Director

Cameron Reiten KNND Radio

Shane May Emerald Fitness Club

Director

Office/ Membership Manager

Kyle Dooley Edward Jones

Georgia Haskell

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Schools plan for vaccine, in-person learning BY ERIN TIERNEY THE CHRONICLE

Educators have been bumped up on the vaccine distribution list, as state leaders and health authorities work to get students back in classrooms as soon as possible. So far, in the first group, 1a, people who have been vaccinated include healthcare workers, and staff and residents at nursing facilities. Educators are now listed as “essential workers” and have moved up in the vaccine distribution list to the second group, 1b. The Oregon Health Authority is

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developing a plan for rapid on-site testing to be available in schools, but that timeframe remains unclear. “That could happen anytime between a few weeks to a few months from now,” Mike Johnson, superintendent for the Creswell School District, emailed parents last week. The county remains steadfast in the “extreme” category for positive coronavirus cases. As of Jan. 12, Springfield reports 2,265 positive cases, an increase of 192 since last week; 260 (+32) in Cottage Grove; 205 (+14) in Creswell; and 43 (+3) in Pleasant Hill. The county reports 7,879 all-time cases;

433 currently infectious; 30 hospitalized; and this week, the county surpassed the 100-death mark, with 103 all time deaths reported. The state reports 126,607 total cases, with 6,992 hospitalized and 1,613 deaths. The change in priority for educators is a way to “make sure our kids know they come first,” Gov. Kate Brown said. In addition to educators, Phase 1b will also include essential workers whose jobs put them at risk, people with pre-existing conditions, and people over 75 years old. Creswell, Cottage Grove and Springfield school officials said they are basing decisions

on science and public health and safety as they work toward in-person on-site learning. Public health metrics that guide decisions for in-person on-site learning on Jan. 1 shifted from “mandatory restrictions” to “advisory recommendations” so local schools can make decisions regarding in-person instruction. Despite the shift, however, the metrics are still a guide for districts and students to return to school safely. Schools will still be required to adhere to health-and-safety measures in order to open any in-person instruction, and must

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Another milestone

Swearing in: City leaders take oaths

It’s been only two years since my wife and I moved to Oregon and purchased a weekly newspaper in the southern Willamette Valley. From blizzards to wildfires, and a deadly pandemic, we’re grateful to still be here. Creswell, Cottage GrovePage 6

One year later: A toast to cautious optimism BY ERIN TIERNEY THE CHRONICLE

It’s been a year since the first case of the Coronavirus was first reported in Oregon, and people are just now beginning to feel a slow return to normalcy. After months of empty bar stools and benches, Joe Salvo, general manager and head chef

outdoor dining. TJ’s is operating nearly at mass capacity during open hours, Salvo said. “The demand is “overwhelming.” There was a line out the door of TJ’s a half an hour before the restaurant opened on Friday, Salvo said. “It has definitely been

ONE YEAR OF COVID Feb. 28, 2020: The first case of COVID-19 is reported in Oregon. March 5, 2020: On this date last year The Chronicle began its weekly COVID-19 pandemic coverage. March 14, 2020: Lane County records its first death from Coronavirus.

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mayors, councils in place, focus on issues.

Local government leaders came together to issue a statement Wednesday, Jan. 6, denouncing the rioting at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. – which included the murder of a Capitol Hill police officer among five deaths – and called for communities to “come together to participate in civil democracy.” Signing on to the statement were Steve Moe, the council president functioning as

at TJ’s Restaurant & Lounge in Creswell said it’s been an exciting challenge to see the restaurant get back into the swing of things. Dining restrictions were loosened Feb. 26 and allows for indoor dining at either 25% capacity or 50 people in an establishment at one time, as well as up to 75 people for

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Leaders at the helm of Creswell and Cottage Grove governments were sworn into office at Jan. 11’s city council meetings. Springfield Chamber Amy Knudsen was sworn in as Creswell mayor, and Shelly Clark, The Springfield-A rea Joe Medina and Jerri Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce were sworn in as Creswell counits annual awards cilors, while Kevin Prociw streamed was and installation event. What elected council president. it lacked in personal interacIn Cottage Grove, incumbents tion, it more than made up in Mayor Jeff Gowing, councilors and value. Greg Irvin and Ken Roberts,professionalism as well as newly-elected councilorFront-line Jon healthcare workers Stinnett were sworn in. received special recognition With an optimistic tone, Creswell for their work in 2020. municipal judge R Scott Palmer Page 3 swore in the new mayor and councilors on Monday. “In contrast to what we’re experiencing at the federal level and at the state level, we are blessed in the City of Creswell with what are truly the best of times. There is energy and optimism at the local level, and it permeates our public business and temperament,” Palmer said. “We’ve had quite a year in 2020. We’re in the middle of a pandemic that has taken too many lives. The T he Emera ld Va lley events of Jan. 6 have been called Almanac Annual makes its ‘the day that will live in infamy.’ We debut this March. This guide are being tested whether a governwill be essential all year. ment of the people, by the people and for the people will long endureMAILING LABEL BELOW … Let us renew today or appreciation or reverence in our thirst for the most basic principles that are the foundation of our body politic: freedom, justice, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” Palmer said. “Through our elected and appointed officials, let us carry on and accomplish the necessary and important business of the city of Creswell.” Also at this week’s meeting, Gowing presented Covered Bridge Brewing Group, Ernie Olsen and Ethan Bearden-Tanten with mayoral

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Candy Coop, on her front porch with pugs Phoebe, left, and Bruce, who was a constant companion for Mike and was in the truck when the accident happened.

Coop’s widow seeking closure

BY RON HARTMAN THE CHRONICLE

CRESWELL – It’s a new year, but not a very happy one for Candy Coop. It’s been over 15 months since her husband, Creswell’s Mike Coop, was tragically killed by a fallen tree on Hamm Road. Candy was hoping she’d be feeling a sense of closure by now.

Things haven’t worked out that way. “This should be such a cut-anddried case,” Coop said. “There was so much negligence involved, it should be negligent homicide or involuntary manslaughter.” Instead? The criminal case was dropped in October 2019, weeks after the Sept. 3, 2019 accident. “For them to close it that soon, how can anybody say that they did

a thorough investigation?” Coop questioned. Lane County District Attorney Patty Perlow said that after speaking with prosecutor Bob Lane, it was decided the case would be reduced to a civil suit if Coop wanted to seek a judgment. “I’ve read the OSHA reports, I’ve read the police reports and

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Publishers Clearing House reps Danielle Lam, left, and Howie Guja on Sunday, Feb. 28, surprise Cottage Grove resident Tamar Veatch and her family. Lam said the sweepstakes prize is one of the largest of the year.

As seen on ... Grove resident wins $5K every week – forever BY ERIN TIERNEY THE CHRONICLE

COTTAGE GROVE – You could’ve knocked Cottage Grove resident Tamar Veatch over with a feather Sunday morning after she opened her door to $5,000 every week. Forever. Her husband, Matthew, heard a knocking on the door that morning, and called on his wife to investigate. “Honey, you need to answer the door. There’s people outside with balloons,” he yelled. “I thought he was joking,” Tamar said. Unsure,

she peeked out the window, turned the doorknob slowly and that’s when it hit her … she was about to win big. The Publishers Clearing House on Sunday, Feb. 28, awarded Tamar one of the biggest prizes of the year – $5,000 a week for life, and then after that, $5,000 a week for life to a beneficiary of Tamar’s choosing. John Wyllie from White City, Ore. in 2012 was the first person in Oregon to win this award; Tamar is the second. “This is my favorite prize because it’s really two lifetimes,” said Danielle Lam, PCH prize

patrol elite member and a recognizable face in the PCH commercials. “It’s passing it down and leaving a legacy to someone.” “It is very real and I am still in shock. I can’t believe this. This is crazy. Oh my word,” Tamar said. Both retired and disabled veterans, “we have a very fixed income,” Matthew said. “It’s quite a feeling that we don’t have to depend on that money anymore,” Tamar said. The Veatchs moved from Eugene to Cottage

Pitts unanimous choice on Springﬁeld Council BY ERIN TIERNEY THE CHRONICLE

SPRINGFIELD – With an emphatic “yes” across the board, Springfield City Council on Monday appointed Damien Pitts to the Ward 1 council position. Pitts is among the few Persons of Color (POC) who have been appointed or elected to the seat,

Council acknowledged, with the for mer b ei ng Jesse Maine in the 1980s. This is also the first time Pitts since August 2020 that all mayor and council positions are filled in Springfield. Sean VanGordon was appointed from

city councilor to mayor in January, and after a two-week recruitment period, eight people applied for the council position: Pitts, Kelly Mason, Michelle Webber, Thomas Lawrence, Raymond Suit, Troy Allen, Grace Bergen and Timothy Canter. Council whittled down the eight candidates to Pitts and Mason on

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See SWEEPSTAKES – 12 NEXT UP: COTTAGE GROVE, WARD 1 Six people have applied for the Ward I Cottage Grove City Council vacancy, including Billy Reed, Donn Rust, Chalice Savage, Jennifer Crosby, Scott Borgioli and Duane Taddei. Council will conduct interviews on March 8 at 5:30 p.m., and will appoint a city councilor at 7 p.m. Send candidate questions to citymanager@cottagegrove.

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later by the ballot box, Status Quo 1, Cottage Grove 0. The region around Cottage Grove is rich in history and The Applegate trail followed the west bank of the Coast the town takes its past seriously. There are four historical Fork where River Road now runs, and it wasn’t long museums ranging from aviation to gold mining and all before settlers noticed the rich lands that lay along the points in between. There are three separate historical trail here. The local Kalapuya Natives lived well here on organizations, each of which are dedicated to collecting abundant supplies of camas and other native plant foods, and preserving local history. During the year History fish, and game. A few survived disease and displacement Pub meets in the historic downtown and the Cottage to leave their mark on what used to be their homeland. Grove Historical Society makes regular presentations to the public. Indian Mary Spores, her husband and several other Kalapuya are buried in McFarland Festivals held in the summer celebrate After the Cemetary on Mt. David. This hill has had the area’s history and heritage. The third gold pegged many roles in Cottage Grove’s history as weekend in July is the Bohemia Mining well as being a pleasant walk and picnic Days, a multi-day celebration that offers out, Cottage spot, enjoyed by generations of Grovers, living history, music, entertainment, Grove was including the present ones. vendors, parades, and turns Cottage primarily a The first donation claim here was filed Grove into traditional, step back in time, timber town in 1850 and the town grew around the mill family fun. Ore Cart races were introduced built where Silk Creek flows into the Coast this year and promise to provide growing Fork. enthusiasm as civic rivalry builds. In August The town’s growth was slow until the discovery the long-running Western Oregon Exposition of gold and the Bohemia Mining district brought new (W.O.E.) opens on the third weekend. This down-home prosperity to the area. Lumbermen recognized the prime fair combines the 4-H Animal Show, Lumberjack old growth timber that surrounded Cottage Grove. Soon Competition, antique cars and farm equipment, music, logging camps and small mills filled the surrounding Agricultural – Arts & Crafts displays, vendors, and lots valleys. The “green gold” rush was on. After the gold of old-timey activities for kids and their families. A railroad built to haul the gold ore out of the mines, pegged out, Cottage Grove was primarily a timber town. That began to change in the 1980s and Cottage Grove had later hauled the logs down to Cottage Grove and provided to reinvent itself yet again. a lifeline for the small logging towns up the rivers. This The new gold is tourism. Here are some of the reasons small, private railroad attracted filmmakers to the area. to visit or make you want to live in Cottage Grove. In 1926, Buster Keaton filmed his silent film masterpiece “The General” here. Parts of “Stand by Me” and “Emperor of the North” were filmed using those tracks. For a while a wood-burning steam locomotive excursion train, “The Goose,” ran over those same rails. When the track finally went dormant the route was converted, via a rails-to-trails agreement with the BLM, into the 17-mile Row River Trail. This paved path takes you past farms, homes, forests, rivers, and lakes still following the Goose’s flight path. The iconic downtown attracted the film crew of “Animal House” to shoot the Continued on page 28 C OT TAG E G R OV E V I S I TO R S & N E WC O M E R S G U I D E 2 0 2 2

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homecoming parade scene here. The early 1900s brick Gran Fondo Bike Race, hosting “Bike Oregon” multiple buildings and small shops perfectly exemplify the image of times along with other cycling events. The Scenic Bike a small-town America. The downtown area was listed on Tour route takes you to and through some portals of time the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Always this area is known for: “Covered Bridges.” a center for commerce, the downtown is an attractive Self proclaimed “Covered Bridge Capital of the West,” destination where you can walk through history while Cottage Grove boasts 6 of these disappearing treasures exploring unique shops, western wear, two independent easily toured by car or bike in a 30-mile loop around bookstores, antiques, gaming, and other surprises. the Dorena Reservoir. Included in the mix is the Cottage Grove is ideally situated on the I-5 Chambers Covered Railway Bridge, the only corridor. Basically, once you have taken one still standing west of the Mississippi. the exit you’re here. We have the “Strip” Scattered along the tour is bucolic counMidway between where all the fast food, several motels, tryside and inspiring views. The route the Pacific Ocean truckstop, a great Indian restaurant, a follows the Row River and many scenic spots along the path invite stops. Walmart and the main stop for Lane and the Cascades, Transit 98 Bus Line are situated. If the town and covered bridges aren’t a jaunt to either is In the food department there are enough for you, there are a number easily doable. of natural attractions in the Umpqua several choices in commercial supermarNational Forest, just a short drive out of kets, an active farmers market, a natural foods “Farm Stand” cooperative, and two town. Follow crystal-clear creeks and hike great feed stores. through dense forests to a variety of destinations, The city of 10,000 has a small-town familiarity that including at least ten waterfalls, a few close to the road, the makes it small enough that you run into friends, which others requiring a hike of various easy lengths. A number sometimes makes progress on errands difficult. There is of camping spots are available in primitive to moderately literally more to do here, than you can do. The problem developed sites in the National Forest as well at Army is that sometimes there are two things or more things Corps Campsites on the reservoirs. that you really want to do that are happening simultaSituated midway between the Pacific Ocean and the neously. How to tear oneself into two? In the summer Cascades, a jaunt to either is easily doable from Cottage live music in the park reminds you that there is a nice Grove along scenic highways. The McKenzie River selection of other fine city parks and athletic fields spread Valley, hot springs, and interesting towns such as Drain, out in Cottage Grove. There are two wilderness parks to Oakland, Creswell and Oakridge are short drives away. explore, a frisbee golf course along with two traditional golf courses offering challenging play. Outdoor basketball, tennis and pickleball courts get regular use in Coiner Park along with small and large green spaces, many with play equipment, for kids and dogs to get their yah yahs worked out in. The previously mentioned Row River Trail has an easy railway grade slope and only 652 feet altitude gain. The trail is paved and well maintained. It’s great for a day trip and you can turn around at any point you like. For more challenging single-track mountain biking, head over to Lorane for the Carpenter Bypass Bike Park. There is a full service bike shop right downtown and the gentle hills here make for ideal biking terrain. Cottage Grove has been chosen for the Oregon 28 C O T T A G E G R O V E V I S I T O R S & N E W C O M E R S G U I D E 2 0 2 2

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Oakridge is also known for its developing system of single-track mountain bike trails with rentals and shuttle services available. A few miles up the historic Highway 99 (or exit on I-5) lies the next town of Saginaw. You can start a wine tour from this closest location, the Saginaw Vineyard. The picturesque winery has sheep grazing among the vines, blueberry and marion berries to self-pick in summer, and offers food along with its award winning local wines served in the historic red barn or outside in warmer weather. Another 20 wineries lie in the Southern Willamette Valley. One pleasant way to visit a good number of them is to travel along the Territorial Highway. You can connect to Territorial using either the winding Cottage Grove/Lorane highway with stellar views or by taking the I-5 south to Curtin. From there, follow the blue signs to more than 10 vineyards, each with their own character expressed through their wines and ambiance. Choices range from humble to grandiose. If for some reason you feel the need for big city excitement, Eugene/Springfield, as well as the University of Oregon have a variety of museums, galleries, music venues, sporting events and entertainment and this

“culture” is only 20 minutes away. Local theater has taken a bit of hiatus but plans on roaring back following the renovation of the acclaimed “Cottage Theatre’s” performance space. The drama workshops and productions at the Opal Center also plan on starting up again as soon as Covid restrictions allow. This performance space is named for Cottage Grove’s chimeric literary figure, Opal Whiteley. A self-guided tour lets you see the land that inspired her magical diary. The Opal collection at the Cottage Grove Library and local bookstores offer more opportunities to learn about the author who grew up in the logging camps outside Cottage Grove. The small-town feel is real because it is a small town. Some choose to live out in the country with space around them, but town close by. Homes range from historic to modern with many modest homes tucked into quiet neighborhoods. As more folk are attracted by the desirability of the area, housing has become tighter, so be prepared for serious house hunting before landing a spot in the Grove. The local school system offers a variety of choices for parents under the blanket of South Lane School District, including rural schools, small settings, preschool, middle, Continued on page 30

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two high schools, and two charter schools. The system is supported by the community and is small enough to know their students well. Lane Community College has a satellite campus in Cottage Grove and the main campus is easily accessible from here. South Valley Athletics and South Lane Ballet offer a wide range of activities and classes for our children. They like to say “Shop Local” in the Grove and there are ample opportunities to do just that. A variety of shops are located about town, both in the historic district and scattered around the city. Services are readily available, with a good selection of auto parts and repair businesses, salons, spas, shopping centers, a DMV, appliance store, and two complete hardware and building supply centers and many other choices. In addition to the restaurants located in the historic district there are more throughout town and together the Grove has got your tastes covered: Thai, Mexican, Asian Fusion, Barbeque, Pizza, New Cuisine, old American favorites and a kaleidoscopic variety of food trucks. Cottage Grove is served by these organizations: Rotary, Lions, Elks, Kiwanis, I.O.O.F. American Legion, V.F.W. and numerous homegrown organizations that work toward bettering the quality of life in Cottage Grove. Spiritual needs of the community are looked after by over twenty churches, some of which trace their roots back to the founding of the community. The Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel have restored and are working on finding a permanent location for a 1920’s era Merry-go-Round, yet another example of what makes the area special. Cottage Grove is served by Peace Health Community Hospital with 24-hour urgent care and patient services. Ambulance and Life Flight services are offered through South Lane Fire and Rescue in addition to fire protection. Cottage Grove city services are managed by an elected City Council and Mayor, who direct the City Manager to provide police services, drinking water, stormwater management, and wastewater treatment, along with many other city services. A planning commission guides development along with the city council. Building Permit services are administered through the planning department and there are a number of boards that offer the chances for citizens both to serve their community and to preserve the charms that make Cottage Grove such a special place to live or visit. Come to Cottage Grove and take a good look around. It can be guaranteed that in any direction you step there will be opportunities to experience history and adventure. It’s all downhill from here!

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Greg Ervin, Ward 4

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A Visit to

Wildwood Falls

By Erin Tierney Photos by Bobby Stevens

Wildwood Falls information: LaSells D Stewart County Park Lower Brice Creek Rd Cottage Grove OR 97424 – 17 miles southeast of Cottage Grove – 38 miles southeast of Eugene – 67 miles northeast of Roseburg. Managed by Lane County Parks Phone: 541-767-5000

Open: Year-round from dawn to dusk Services: Portable restroom from June through September, picnic area with grills Activities: Swimming, diving, hiking, climbing Accommodations: No camping in the park area

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Distance from the parking: Short Road access: Any passenger vehicle Day-use fees: Yes (Buy a pass online) Popularity: Low to moderate Elevation: 1,000 ft (305 m)

ur area is known for its natural beauty. In 10 minutes you can be in the forest. In 30 minutes you can be in the wilderness. Situated in the western foothills of the Cascade Mountains between the Umpqua and Willamette National Forests – not far from Cottage Grove – two parks are part of the Row River watershed – Wildwood Falls and LaSells Stewart. Wildwood features a waterfall that forms into four segments and pours off wide cliff walls into one of the best swimming holes in the state. The LaSells Stewart Park at Row River Road provides easier access to the beach and swimming area. Another access point is located on the opposite side of the river at Forest Road 17 and it requires some effort to get there. You either need to cross the stream above the waterfalls and climb down on the opposite side or use rope access to go down because the slope is steep. The riverbank consists of small boulders and river rocks. The 15-foot waterfall cascades from

the 40-foot high and 140-foot wide basalt ridge through channels into the deep large pool that is popular among swimmers, cliff jumpers, rafters, and scuba divers. There are significant safety caveats, however. People are encouraged to not swim when water levels are high,

and it’s dangerous to swim directly below the falls because of the strong undercurrent. In addition to Wildwood, there are two lakes only 10 minutes from town. Dorena Lake and Cottage Grove Lake offer fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing and camping.

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Cottage Grove’s

Historical Societies

The Bohemia Mining Museum is an ever-expanding memorial

to the miners and the rich history of gold mining activities and the Bohemia Mining District. The museum’s beautiful murals, collections of photographs, tools, rock specimens and other artifacts pay tribute to the area’s gold mining history. The museum is located inside of the historic Boots and Sandals Square Dance Barn and is open Thursday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 per person, cash only.

The Cottage Grove Genealogical Society, located in the Cottage

Grove Community Center at 700 East Gibbs Ave., is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization with the purpose to educate and promote genealogy and family history. The research library is a gem for local and family historians. It is the repository for local family histories and genealogies. The museum is located inside of the historic Boots and Sandals Square Dance Barn and is open Thursday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 per person, cash only.

The Cottage Grove Museum, formerly Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, was built in 1897. Located at 147 N. H St., it is now listed in the National Register of Historical Places. In addition to varying and dynamic exhibits, Cottage Grove Museum’s new, expanded exhibit, “She Survived the Titanic,” is a year-round, permanent exhibit in the Museum Annex. The exhibit features the coat worn by Cottage Grove resident Marion Wright Woolcott when she was rescued from the Titanic. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

The Cottage Grove Historical Society’s mission is to preserve and

celebrate the history and heritage of the Cottage Grove area and to stimulate interest and knowledge for generations to come. The Marcia E. Allen Historical Research Library is located in the historic Square Dance Barn at 308 S. 10th St. The society’s librarians gather, organize and catalog information into a traditional library setting so it can then be used by the general public. More info: 541-942-5022 and cghistory.org.

The Oregon Aviation Historical Society: Flight…the dream

of mankind throughout recorded history, became a reality in the 20th century. The goal of the Oregon Aviation Historical Society, located at 2475 Jim Wright Way, is to collect, preserve, and restore aviation artifacts for interpretive and educational display and to ensure the preservation of Oregon’s rich aviation heritage for future generations. More info: 541-543-1068.

The Singing Creek Educational Center, located in the historic

Snapp House at 360 S. River Road, strives to inspire children and families toward an appreciation of local history through hands-on learning experiences. It also strives to be culturally sensitive and appropriate, including truth-telling about Native and colonial settler relationships, both positive and negative. Interactive programs include school field trips, classes, historical summer camps, and monthly homeschool classes. More info: 541 968-1986. C OT TAG E G R OV E V I S I TO R S & N E WC O M E R S G U I D E 2 0 2 2

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