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News & Events
Check here often for the latest news and happenings in the City of Cottage Grove. Also, keep us
in mind if you're ever looking for a change in career - the City has a
friendly, progressive work environment that I'm sure you would enjoy!
2009 Photo Contest Winners
Thank you to all the participants in the 2009 Photo Contest, and congratulations to the winners!
Strawberry Fest Planning is Underway
Plans are well underway for the 2010 Strawberry Fest, which will be held from Friday, June 18th through Sunday, June 20th. Events this year will include:
CG Royalty Scholarship Program
www.cgroyalty.com |
Age Groups for Contestants
Little Miss Cottage Grove - 9-11
Junior Miss Cottage Grove - 12-16
Miss Cottage Grove - 17 and older |
Key Dates:
Apps available after March 15
Reg. Deadline - May 18
Fashion Show - June 6 - 11 am
Kick Off Dinner - June 10 - 6 pm
Coronation - June 17 - 7 pm |
| Top Chef Contest |
Friday, June 18th - registration at 5 pm |
Registration Form |
| Parade |
Saturday, June 19th - 10:30 am |
Application with waiver and details |
| Pet Show |
Saturday, June 19th - registration at 1 pm, contest begins at 2 pm |
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If you or your company are interested in participating as a sponsor, food vendor or would like to have a booth at the business Expo, below are the pertinant documents:
Strawberry Fest Logo Winner 
Tracy Detzler from Cottage Grove submitted the winning logo for the 2010 Strawberry Fest Committee and she will be the GRAND MARSHALL for the parade on June 19th, 2010. Congratulations, Tracy!
Tracy has lived in Cottage Grove with her husband, Elwin, for 18 years. They moved into their house a couple years after they were married and have been here ever since. Tracy and Elwin have three children, Ron (17), Brett (15), and Marea (13). The boys attend Park and Marea goes to Oltman. All three spent their younger years at Pine Hill Elementary. She has always loved Cottage Grove! From the first day they moved here, they have felt welcomed and ‘at home’. She says they have found themselves surrounded by a group of wonderful neighbors and they have made many great friends. "I cannot imagine living anywhere else".
Her days are spent working at home as a licensed daycare provider. For the last six years or so, she has been taking care of little ones. She loves being able to be home for her own children as well. Before she made the decision to start her own business, she worked in the laboratory at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul. She was there for eleven years and loved it.
Girl Scouts is something very dear to her heart and takes up quite a bit of her spare time. She has been a troop leader for many years and she serves on our local service team. She is also a scrapbooker, a stamper, and a fan of all arts and crafts. Tracy has always loved to design things, draw, and play with graphic programs on the computer… so when she heard that the Strawberry Fest Committee was looking for a logo idea, she thought she would give it a whirl. Tracy says “The Strawberry Fest is something our family always looks forward to. We have watched the parades, have cheered for friends in the royalty contests, and have had tons of fun at the various activities. It is always a great time for their family to get to know some new people, and reconnect with old friends." She is so glad she gets to do something to help promote the Festival this year!
Nelson Mine Expansion Project
The public is invited to review the Final Scoping Decision Document (available for download here). The City will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Nelson Mine Expansion Project.
If you have questions, contact John McCool, Senior Planner, City of Cottage Grove, 7516 – 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016; by telephone at 651-458-2874; fax at 651-458-2881; or via email to jmccool@cottage-grove.org. A full press release can be found by following this link.
Fire Fighters Needed
The Cottage Grove Fire Department is looking for people interested in a vital and rewarding job opportunity. No special training is needed - all training will be provided. Please download and fill out an application form and mail it to:
City of Cottage Grove, c/o Deputy Chief Al Beasley
7516 80th St. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
You may also drop off applications in person at City Hall. If you have additional questions, please contact Deputy Chief Beasley directly at 458-6083.
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