[wmm] Reminder: WMM 25Nov2009
George Vetter
georgevetter at gmail.com
Tue Nov 24 19:50:29 CST 2009
Tomorrow is Wednesday and the WMM at 8 am at Mo's. The feature business will
be the Ocean Lodge by Wendy Higgins.
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From: George Vetter <georgevetter at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Subject: Notes: WMM 18Nov2009
To: wmm at cannonbeachbuzz.com
Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone
welcome)
Date: 11/18/2009 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 20
Present: CarolH, JeneeP, JimK, WendyH, AnnR, BrianO, TheresaM, KarenM,
GeorgeV, MeaganH, ValerieR, JimMc, CarmenS, JulieW, JoyceL, TracyA, BobN,
MargoD, KathyK, StephanieA
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. WOW (Women Only Weekend) recap
2. Women Only Weekend - 2010 - Nov 12-14
3. Take Care Exposé by owner Karen Myhr
4. Must-See pianist at Coaster Theatre - Stephen Beus
5. January Tunnel Meeting
6. High Water on 101
7. Power Outage
7. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 25, Mo’s, 8am - Show &
Tell by Wendy Higgins of Ocean Lodge
1. General response to WOW (Women Only Weekend) was that most of the
visitors to shops and restaurants did not know of the event before getting
to town or before being asked. Consensus was that the WOW should become an
annual event. Next year publicity needs to start in July or August. Jim at
Tolovana Inn reported that notice went out by e-mail to 500,000 people, but
did not result in a lot of rooms rented. They did get some phone calls,
mostly wanting to know what pampering services would be available at the
hotel. Jim says next year they will offer services. Carmen said her spa at
Sea Ranch RV was scheduled full. Margo reported that Saturday night was also
Customer Appreciation Night at her shop (Maggie & Henry) and at several
other shops. This is an event started by Abbas and Jill at Purple Moon
several years ago. Margo says traffic was way down. Wendy said Ocean Lodge
(who started WOW a couple years ago) was full on Saturday night. Their
3pm-530pm Saturday reception had 30-40 people and the 10pm pajama party had
12 attendees. Valerie recommended fewer events on the schedule and a strong
focus on "Shopping and Pampering". Jim at IceFire Glassworks said it was
poor weekend at his business. Stephanie said the same. Karen at Take Care
said she served cocktails with food and had a decent turnout. George
reported that sales at El Mundo For Men were ok - about the same as last
year, but the best hour of the day was between 6 and 7pm - influenced by
WOW. His gallery had no one come in inquiring about WOW even though pink W
signs were posted in the windows. Joyce at NW by NW Gallery said it was
quiet there. Bob said a couple business owners asked him why they were not
included.
2. Consensus was to set the 2010 date for Women Only Weekend for Nov
12-14. [Mark your calendar now].
3. Karen Myhr showcased her business - Take Care - an Interactive Spa
Boutique - located downtown in Loblolly Square. There are two sides to her
business - Retail and Services. She encourages local business by offering a
first time $10 discount and continued $5 discount. Her services include
manicures, pedicures, facials, etc. She is closed Wed and Thurs in winter.
She passed around her menu of services, a retail list of her products and
samples of some of her products. Visit her shop to really appreciate what
she has to offer, but right now you can click www.takecarecannonbeach.com to
learn more. Valerie and Margo both gave testimonials for Karen's services.
4. Classical pianist Stephen Beus will perform at the Coaster Theatre
Sunday 3pm. Ticket are $15 at the box office in advance or at the event.
5. Wendy announced that there will be a Tunnel meeting with the state
in January. This will be an opportunity for input. Date to be announced
later.
6. George brought up the topic of high water on 101 causing the road to
be closed to all but trucks and high profile vehicles. George expressed
concern that this recurring event is very bad PR for the area. He would
prefer that this problem be dealt with prior to expanding the Highway 26
tunnel to accommodate larger trucks. He described his experience yesterday
in having a wave created by a truck crash over the hood of his minivan
killing the engine as he was shuttling his kids to school. Others agreed
fixing this recurring problem is a high priority.
7. The power was out for 25 hours beginning Monday around 4pm. Pacific
Power brought a generator in behind Cannon Beach Mall to supply the
downtown, but before it could be turned on, normal power was restored, but
not before more than just a few refrigerators yielded spoils.
8. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 25th, Mo’s , 8am. Wendy
Higgins of Ocean Lodge will have the floor for Show and Tell. Bring your
coffee cup. Mo’s is not open for breakfast on Wednesdays this time of year
so we have the place to ourselves..
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Present: MimiB, JeannieMc, DebbieN, FrankS, BobNec, JoyceL, LenoreE, BobNer,
JohnS, BrianO, MelissaC, Julie, TracyA, KathyK, StephanieA, WendyH, GeorgeV,
JimK, JeffJ, JulieW, GaryH, DaleS, PatF, BobM, CarmenS, MargoD, JeneeP
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. SWAF Stormy Weather Arts Festival Recap
2. EVOO's Show and Tell
3. WOW this weekend
4. Stormy Weather Arts Festival apparel
5. History Center Annual Meeting
6. Artist needed
7. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 18, Mo’s, 8am - Show &
Tell by Karen Myhr of Take Care
1. We went around the table and everyone expressed their take on Last
weekend's SWAF. General consensus was that the crowd was good (down somewhat
from prior years). It was a good crowd having a good time. There were new
faces in the crowd. Money was tight, but some galleries reported sales up
from prior events. Quick Draw on Friday sold out in spite of the increase in
admission. The hope that the increased admission would attract more art
buyers did not materialize. Bidding was down. Quick Draw/SWAF photos can be
seen by clicking the Quick Draw link near the top of www.cannon-beach.net.
The Hornbuckle Concert sold out at the last minute and was reported to have
been a "Great Show" - two encores.After making the gallery rounds on
Saturday night, people stuck around on Sunday. BobNec suggested we add a
Sunday event in 2010. Jeff reported that neighboring towns had copy-cat
events this year - a form of flattery for Cannon Beach.
2. Bob Neroni and Lenore Emory of EVOO treated everyone to cinnamon
rolls and bacon cheese puffs and shared their EVOO story. They found Cannon
Beach years ago and wished at the time to live here. Five years ago, they
found a home and business location and opened EVOO with a focus on the "Art
of Cooking". The food, for the most part, is organic, free range with care
to only offer seafood not on the endangered list. They offer classes,
catering and retail. Their Dinner Show is a four course wine dinner prepared
as you watch. It is served Thu, Fri & Sat 7pm to 930pm. [I can tell you from
my own experience - this is a must .. George] Go to their freshly updated
website www.evoo.biz to see their schedule and offerings.
3. Women Only Weekend (WOW) is this weekend. Wendy passed out pink
8.5x11 sheets with a big W and "Women Only Weekend Participant" for
businesses to put in their windows to let people know that they have
something special going on. There is a flyer listing businesses who got
their info to Wendy early enough, but if your business has any kind of
special offering, contact Wendy at oceanlodge.com to get your pink sheet. The
flyer can be found by clicking the WOW link near the top of
www.cannon-beach.net.
4. SWAF apparel is still available. Long sleeve tees ($22.50 to $25),
Qtr Zip Sweatshirts ($44 to $49.50) and Hooded Sweats ($37.50 to $43.50) are
available and the Chamber Also wine ($20) with the SWAF 2009 Logo (signed by
the artist) is available at the Chamber or at Oregon Gallery. see
http://www.cannonbeach.org/swaf2008/merchandise.pdf.
5. The annual meeting of the Historical Society will be Nov 21 at 9am
at the History Center. John Williams and George Shields will be honored.
6. Margo Dueber is looking for an artist who can do two "quick"
caricatures for her. mdueber at opusnet.com
7. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 18th, Mo’s , 8am. Karen
Myhr of Take Care will have the floor for Show and Tell. Bring your coffee
cup. Mo’s is not open for breakfast on Wednesdays this time of year.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone
welcome)
Date: 11/4/2009 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 23
Present: WendyH, ValerieR, JulieW, AnnR, MeaganH, DebbieN, PatF, MelissaC,
TheresaM, BrianO, JimK, SuzanneK, LenoreE, BobNer, StephanieA, CarolHun,
JeneeP, GeorgeV, LesleP, JeannieMc, GaryH, StephenM, PiaS
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. WOW - Women Only Weekend
2. Shoemaker Bros at Coaster Theatre - this Friday
3. Linda Hornbuckle Concert at Coaster - This Saturday
4. Stormy Weather Arts Festival apparel
5. Debbie's Show and Tell
6. North Tounge Point Open House Sat Dec 5th 1pm
7. Cannon Beach Business Associates (CBBA) Solicitation
8. Oregon Coast Visitors Assn (OCVA)
9. Savor Cannon Beach - March 12-14, 2010
10. Cannon Beach Magazine ad deadline
11. Coast Explorer - Best of Cannon Beach
12. Photographer at Ocean Lodge
13. Full slate at Primary Elements Gallery
14. Morning Madness (Was Mimosa Madness) Fri after Thanksgiving
15. Miniature Show at Cannon Beach Gallery
16. Champagne at George Vetter FotoArt Fri and Sat 6pm
17. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 11, Mo’s, 8am
1. WOW - Women Only Weekend - Nov 13-15. A flyer has been sent
out by e-mail and printed copies can be picked up at the Chamber. This
flyer lists the events, offers and specials by local businesses. See
and print the flyer at http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/wowbrochure.pdf.
2. Catch the Shoemaker Brothers at the Coaster Theatre Fri Nov 6th.
See www.coastertheatre.com .
3. Seats still available for Linda Hornbuckle's Saturday night concert
at the Coaster Theatre. Tickets at the Chamber or Coaster Box Office.
4. Long sleeve tees ($22.50 to $25), Qtr Zip Sweatshirts ($44 to
$49.50) and Hooded Sweats ($37.50 to $43.50) are available and the Chamber
and will be at Quick Draw. see
http://www.cannonbeach.org/swaf2008/merchandise.pdf.
5. Debbie Nelson, Cannon Beach Florist, Basketcase Inc shared info
about herself and her business. She was born and raised in Cannon Beach
[insert: something very few in this town can claim] She opened Basketcase in
1997 in the 400 sq feet that is now Kamali and Co. Ten years later she moved
into a much larger space in Ecola Square. Her business started as a "bucket"
shop - where customers came in and bought flowers. Now, almost all her
flower business is almost all delivered. Weddings have become key. Last year
she did 80 weddings - not a big year compared to some others. Besides
flowers, she offers a wide variety of logo merchandise - Cannon Beach,
Haystack Rock, etc, including some of her own artwork creations. This
weekend, besides other scheduled events in her shop, she will be featuring
the photography of her college-senior daughter, Julie. .
6. Lesle Palmeri announced that one of her clients, Port of Astoria,
has an open house of the new Marine and Industrial Facility at North Tongue
Point set for Satuday Dec 5th from 1-4pm at North Tongue Point Hangar 3.
7. Valerie and Julie shared info and passed around a book showing the
fruits of the Cannon Beach Business Associates efforts/expenditures since
Fall of last year. They are soliciting money to continue. George asked where
things were with the group folding into the Chamber as had been suggested by
them on numerous occasions. George expressed concern that with money tight
and budgets limited, that some businesses may have to choose between
supporting the Chamber and it's efforts vs the Cannon Beach Business
Associates. Valerie and Julie said that their efforts are in harmony with
the Chamber, the difference being that they promote all businesses and
events while the Chamber promotes only its members and its events. Valerie
expressed her lack of confidence in turning their function over to the
Chamber at this time. They need approximately $15,000 to carry them till
they anticipate the proposed 1% increase in motel tax will be approved and
take effect. The City is proposing that they serve as the group that
administer the state mandated (70% of any motel tax increases) expenditures
on tourism. [It would be the City who would decide exactly who gets the
money. The CBBA would administer it. Some of that 70% is proposed to be
allocated to CBBA]
8. Wendy encouraged anyone who has any type of event scheduled (or
anything else of interest) for 2010 contact OCVA. They are putting together
their calendar and are soliciting input. (www.ocva.org)
9. Gary reported that plans are going forward for the March 12-14th
"Savor Cannon Beach" event. This include the Children's Center's Annual Wine
Walk Fundraiser. Contact Gary to learn more and to participate.
gphayes at aol.com.
10. Ad deadline for Cannon Beach Magazine is just two weeks away.
Contact Gary (gphayes at aol.com). George and Debbie both expressed strong
endorsement citing the effectiveness of their ads in CB Magazine.
11. Gary's Coast Explorer Magazine is gearing up for the next issue. "Best
of Cannon Beach". Contact gphayes at aol.com.
12. Eight Cannon Beach businesses have been burglarized in the past two
weeks. Most have taken place at dusk. Only cash has been taken. Bob
suggested we need the police out of their cars and on the sidewalks with
more regularity. Carol said that the same thing was taking place in Seaside
and the the Seaside police suspected a local gang. At any rate, do not leave
cash in your store.
12. Wendy announced that at* The Ocean Lodge, on Saturday, November 7th
from 4 - 6pm*, nature photographer, Phil Knouf
<http://www.philipknouf.com/>and painter, Leah
Anderson <http://www.theasinteriors.com/Art-by-Leah.html>, who will be
showcasing their works.
13. Stephanie announced the events at her gallery Primary Elements for
this weekend. Fri 5pm Poetry reading and book signing of Mango Lessons by
Robert Mushen with Mango Mimosas being served and a second book signing and
reading of a collaborative book of artist Ted Carey and Stephanie herself.
The book - The Feminine Mystique. On Saturday all day, Gevurtz and Gabrielle
Taylor. 10am Lee Munsell painting demo. 11am Josh Henrie stone sculptor -
demo. 12pm Sandi Lundy acrylic painting. 2pm Alan Auwae oil painting demo.
3pm Bary Stein introduces new edition of frogs. 5pm Open Wine Bar with Dave
Densmore - Fisher Poet. 6-8pm Artists Reception catered by Season's Cafe.
Sunday 11am Sergi Rei. 1pm Patty Thurlby
14. Debbie is collecting names of those wishing to participate in Morning
Madness (shopping) on the morning after Thanksgiving. For $25 you will be
included in the ad and any other promo. cbflorist at theoregonshore.com.
15. George passed around a miniature canvas framed photo as an example of
what he will be submitting for inclusion at the Cannon Beach Gallery's
Miniature Show opening this Saturday.
16. George invited everyone to come by his gallery - George Vetter
FotoArt - this weekend. He will begin pouring champagne on Fri at 6pm and on
Sat at 6pm. His "Fall Mosaics" images from his photo excursion thru the
Adirondacks, northern Vermont and New Hampshire will be on display.
17. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 11th, Mo’s , 8am. Lenore
Emory and Bob Neroni of EVOO will have the floor for Show and Tell. Bring
your coffee cup. Mo’s is not open for breakfast on Wednesdays this time of
year.
Note: Please excuse any omissions or errors. I am pressed for time and have
got to run .. George
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Note: For notes to prior meetings go to www.cannon-beach.net/wmm.
If this link fails, type the address into your address bar.
George Vetter
Cannon-Beach Net
231 N Hemlock, Box 164
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
503-436-1520 cell:739-1415
george at cannon-beach.net
<george at cannon-beach.net>
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