[wmm] Notes: WMM 10Feb2010 8am at Mo's
Vetter, George
george at cannon-beach.net
Wed Feb 10 17:02:43 CST 2010
Note: With the growing number of people attending, and since these WMM's are
limited to one hour, Show & Tell presenters are asked to limit presentations
to 10 minutes followed by a 5 minute question and answer period. This will
allow time for more people to share their events, ideas and feedback. Please
prepare accordingly.
Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone
welcome)
Date: 2/10/2010 8am (5-Bob-Day)
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 47 (biggest crowd yet)
Present: JimMc, KeithC, MargoD, TracyA, PatrickN, WendyH, JulieW, DaleS,
PatJ, SusanT, BobMoy, NancyMc, DianaP, JeanF, SusanB, KarenMei, AnnR, PatJ,
PiaS, GeorgeV, BobMus, JeneeP, JohnS, KimB, AngelaF, TimK, JenniferC,
LesleP, BobBen, BobNer, LenoreE, CarolH, DebbieN, JeffJ, JimK, CarmenS,
KevinM, TheresaM, BrianO, RobinR, TommyH, BobNec, JeanieMc, LindaD, JoyceL,
GaryH, MargieW
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Introductions
2. Savor Cannon Beach March 12-14
3. Pia / Coaster Theatre Show & Tell
4. Business After Hours - Thurs 430p Lodges at CB
5. Valentine's Day at Sweet Basil's
6. Monte Carlo Night Feb 13
7. Rooms available this weekend
8. Weddings at the Beach
9. Seattle to CB Packages
10. Chamber Sponsorships
11. Seaside Business After Hours
12. Robin and Tommy's Move
13. Duebers / Shorelines NW
14. County Commissioners Work Session tomorrow
15. Chamber Board Meeting Tuesday 8am
16. Board Opening at Chamber
17. Mo's on Facebook
18. Free Mammograms
19. Plein Air and More - June 26th
20. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - February 10, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show
& Tell by February 17 - Tracy Abel / Abel Management (see upcoming list
below). Mo's is closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own
cup.
1. Three new people were in attendance. Angela Freeman, Acupuncturist
Thursday Friday & Saturday at CB Spa www.cannonbeachspa.com. Jennifer
Cleary, Local Grille and Scoop and Margie Waite, The Bonnie Nook (vacation
rental) www.thebonnienook.com
2. Gary passed out flyers with the latest information on Savor Cannon
Beach (March 12-14). 20 wineries have been scheduled for the 3-5p Saturday
Wine Tour benefitting the Children's Center. Let
gary at coastexplorermagazine.com know if you have something to add to the
event schedule. Jean from the Library announced that their NW Author Series
has a speaker scheduled for that Saturday whose topic is food. Julie says
Savor Cannon Beach was mentioned in the Sunday Oregonian and on the website
of Oregon Wine and Craft. Everyone is encourage to promote this
event/weekend through their mailings lists, websites, Facebook, Twitter,
etc.
3, Pia: The building now housing the Coaster Theatre was built in 1924
as a roller rink. Silent films were shown in the 20's and later on concerts
were performed on a makeshift stage in the middle of the rink. In the late
1960's Portland State University started doing a summer series of plays on a
stage they built at the west end of the building, where the seating area is
now. In 1972 Maury Clark purchased the building and with architect Ray
Watkins they transformed the building into the theatre that it is to this
day. Around this same time the annual "Dickens Christmas Play" became a
community tradition, with townspeople dressing the part, and Jay Schwehr
taking on the role of the town's lamplighter, which he has continued to do
for over 30 years. The 80's saw the arrival of theatre director Stephen
Diehl and summer seasons presented by the Mark Allen Players from Portland.
During these early years, and through to the beginning of the new
millennium, Maury Clark continued to generously support the theatre. Ticket
sales in any regional or community theatre barely cover more than half of
the cost of operations, so Mr. Clark's support was crucial to the survival
of the Coaster Theatre.
When Maury Clark passed away, the theatre became a nonprofit organization
with both a board of Directors, and a Foundation Board whose task was to
raise an endowment for the theatre to insure its longevity. When Stephen
left the theatre in early 2002, Craig and Pia arrived and in 2003 they
revived the idea of a Summer Repertory Season of 3 plays rotating throughout
the summer months.....visitors to Cannon Beach could see any one of, or all
three plays, in a single week. A summer theatre camp for children was also
introduced and continues to grow.
This year a year-round educational theatre program is in place guided by
Patrick Lathrop, our Educational Theatre Director, who will be conducting
workshops and classes throughout the year, as well as our intensive 2 week
summer camp.
The theatre operates with a minimal paid staff, and depends on the
volunteers that perform on the stage, work back stage and staff the front of
house. Ticket sales still provide little more than 50% of what is needed to
keep our doors open, the remainder coming from grants, donors, advertisers,
generous sponsors, and various fund raising programs. For $500.00, for
example, one can become a part of our "Take a Seat" program. You can
purchase a seat of your choice and a brass plaque will be placed on that
seat with your name on it or an inscription of your choice.
The theatre is happy to work with motels, hotels, restaurants, etc. to
create packages and arrange for group rates. Performances typically start at
8 PM and end by 10 PM. Volunteers are always welcome and needed at the
door, and they see the show for free. The theatre does see a need for a
babysitting/kidwatching service that could be of benefit to almost any
business in town. For more info. visit www.coastertheatre.com
4. Wendy: The February Chamber Business After Hours is tomorrow
(Thursday) 430p at Lodges at Cannon Beach (next to Inn at Cannon Beach) in
Tolovana.
5. John Sowa: Wild Vines and Sweet Basil's have a wine and Truffel
tasting this Sat and Sun. On Sunday from 6-8pm Live Music with dinner - by
reservation - no cover.
6. Monte Carlo Night February 13, 7-10pm at the American Legion. Free
admission. Benefit for the Children's Center. Donations from IceFire
Glassworks, Bronze Coast Gallery and others.
7. After several motels reported full occupancy this weekend, George
shared that his downtown, one-unit motel, Inn at Village Centre, is still
available. www.cannon-beach.net/vcinn. Jeff says the Information
Center/Chamber is getting call for lodging. Let them know if you have
availability. chamber at cannonbeach.org.
8. Jeff/Tracy: Fifth Annual Weddings at the Beach Bridal Show Saturday
February 20, 2010 Seaside Civic & Convention Center Seaside, Oregon. Fashion
show included. www.weddingsatthebeach.org.
9. Jeff: As a board member of CEDC, Jeff reported on packages being
organized between Boing Field and Astoria Airport by Seaport Airlines, local
lodging, local restaurants, etc.
10. Jeff: $1500 & above and $3000 & above Sponsorship packages are
available and being sought by the Chamber. For detail on what you get for
your money contact jeff at cannonbeach.org.
11. Jenee: Seaside Business After Hours is tomorrow Feb. 11th 6-8 pm at
Seaside Pet Clinic, Necanicum Village, 2500 S. Roosevelt Dr., Seaside
12. Tommy Huntington: After 15 and 20 years with Windermere, Robin Risley
and Tommy have moved to Coldwell Banker/Kent Price. risley at pacifier.com or
trh at pacifier.com.
13. Margo: Duebers has reopened after remodeling. Half of the space is now
a revived Shorelines NW store. Duebers remains on the front with Shorelines
NW in the back.
14. There is a work session of the County Commission tomorrow at 5 PM at
the Boyington Building in Astoria. The Northcoast Park will be discussed.
Public attendance is allowed, but there is no opportunity until the regular
session for comments.
15. George: The Chamber Board meets Tuesday (Feb 16) at 8am at the
Chamber. Something new started last meeting was a "Good of the Order" slot
at 9am to allow audience input. Because the Board has a full agenda to get
through, this time slot is limited. Members are encouraged to attend
meetings and input is important. To e-mail all Board Members and the
Executive Director use chamber at cbor.us.
16. At least one board position will be considered at the Chamber Board's
Tuesday meeting. To be considered, email chamber at cbor.us with pertinent
information.
17. Kevin: Mo's is now on Facebook. "Mo's Shout Out Club"
18. Bob Mushen: Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria received a grant to
give free mammograms to uninsured women over 40 years old. If insured, there
are some possibilities.
19. Kim: The Cannon Beach Gallery Group has announced the date for the
2010 Plein Art and More art event - June 26th. This is the events second
year. More info to follow.
20. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - February 17, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Tracy Abel / Abel Management (see upcoming list below). Mo's is
closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
Note: I do not catch everything at these meetings. If you say something at
the meeting that you want to be sure I don't miss in my notes, either put it
on paper and hand it to me at the meeting or e-mail me right after the
meeting. george at cannon-beach.net.
Upcoming Presenters (please limit to 10 minutes plus 5 minutes for
questions)
February 17 - Tracy Abel / Abel Management
February 24 - Dale Shafer / Realtor
March 3 - Ann Radich / Found
March 10 - Linda Dugan / Farmers Insurance
March 17 - Joyce Lincoln / Northwest by Northwest Gallery
March 24 - Gary Hayes / Coast Explorer Magazine
March 31 - Ben King / Lodges at Cannon Beach
April 7 - Lesle Palmeri / Walker & Company Marketing Communication
April 14 - Carol Lynch / Cannon Beach Children's Center
April 21 - Michael Burkett / Cannon Beach Citizen
Note - If you have not already had a turn, reply to this message to request
to be added to this list.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone
welcome)
Date: 2/03/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 36
Present: WendyH, GeorgeV, MichaelB, DaleS, JimMc, ElaineN, KarenM, CarolL,
BobMu, KimB, PatJ, JeneeP, PatF, DianaP, CarolH, KristineG, LindaD,
JeanieMc, LenoreE, BobNer, JimK, JeffJ, DebbieN, GenevieveJ, BobNec,
PatrickN, KevinM, LesleP, AnnR, SusanB, PiaS, MelissaC, JohnS, RonJ, KeithC,
GaryH
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Introductions
2. Pat Funk Show & Tell
3. Wine Walk March 13 3-5pm
4. Savor Cannon Beach March 12-14
5. Monte Carlo Night Feb 13
6. "Strange Snow" at Coaster Feb 5-27
7. Cannon Beach Library Presents
8. Valentine from Stephanie
9. Pink Roses from Debbie
10. US Bank now opening at 930am
11. Coffee with the Commissioner Feb 4. 9am
12. Genevieve Johnson: Acupuncture. Open House Feb 13th 1-5pm.
13. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - February 10, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show
& Tell by February 10 - Pia Shepard / Coaster Theatre (see upcoming list
below). Mo's is closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own
cup.
1. Everyone introduced themselves. Three new people were in attendance.
Michael Burkett - Cannon Beach Citizen www.cannonbeachcitizen.com. Karen
Meili - Duane Johnson Real Estate www.oregoncoastalhome.com. Keith Chandler
- Seaside Aquarium www.seasideaquarium.com.
2. Pat Funk Show & Tell: Realtor, Financial Educator, Traveler.
Principal Broker with Windermere Cronin & Caplin serving the entire Oregon
Coast. Real Estate as a Home and an Investment. As of January 21, there were
68 Cannon Beach homes on the market. 24 homes sold in the past 12 months. 1
sale in the $1M range, 8 $500K-$1M and 15 $165K-$500K. Pats career started
in Ohio in sales with IBM. Then Boston, Arizona and Denver. She left the
corporate world and bought and ran a Bed and Breakfast in Veil. She
discovered CB in her travels during this period. She worked for a time as a
Small Business Development Counselor in Eastern Oregon eventually ending up
in Cannon Beach. She still has a place in Veil and still travels as much as
possible. In 2008 she co-authored a book - Lawyers in Midlife. She has a
river trip down the Amazon scheduled this month and wants to go on an
African Safari and climb Kilimanjaro yet this year. To finance climbing
Kilimanjara, she is offering her service for temporary business needs, house
and/or pet sitting, runs to Portland, etc. Contact Pat at 503-440-1106,
padap at bmi.net or www.CannonBeachRealEstate.com
<http://www.cannonbeachrealestate.com/> ..
3, Carol Lynch: The Wine Tour (March 13 2-5pm) now has 20 wineries and
venues for 3 more. Tickets are on sale now for $25. She encouraged lodging
and other businesses to purchase tickets to package with rooms, etc. Last
year 450 tickets were sold netting the Children's Center a much needed $10K.
This year hopes are high for more since there are more wineries and the
price is up from $20. This is the Center's major fund raiser. Users of the
Center pay for only half of total expenses. 2010 is the Center's 20th
anniversary.
4. Gary Hayes: Savor Cannon Beach, this event is built around the Wine
Tour. It is gathering more participants and therefore becoming more
attractive week by week. Gary passed out a flyer and said new updated flyers
would be printed in small batches. Current info is always available at
www.coastexplorermagazine.com <http://www.coastexplorermagazine.com/>
5. Carol Lynch: Monte Carlo Night February 13, 7-10pm at the American
Legion. Free admission. Benefit for the Children's Center. Donations from
IceFire Glassworks, Bronze Coast Gallery and others.
6. Pia: "Strange Snow" by Stephen Metcalf opens our 2010 season of
regular scheduling at the Coaster Theatre. On Friday, February 5 opening
night festivities begin with a no-host wine tasting by The Wine Shack in the
theatre lobby at 7:15, curtain up at 8:00 and a complimentary
champagne/dessert reception following the performance. Strange Snow runs Feb
5-27. Free tickets were passed out to all in attendance.
<http://www.coastertheatre.com/> www.coastertheatre.com.
7. On Thursday Feb 4 at 7pm at the Cannon Beach Library, Roy Lowe of the
US Fish and Wildlife Service will be the guest speaker for the Haystack Rock
Library Lecture series. This free event, open to the public, is cosponsored
by the Cannon Beach Library and the Friends of Haystack Rock. Roy's talk is
entitled, "The Haystack Rock - An Isle in a Sea of Refuges.".
8. Stephanie Ansley passed out artistic Valentines cards with envelopes
to everyone as an example of what she has at her gallery - Primary Elements.
Her birthday is Valentines Day so it is a very special day to her.
9. Debbie Nelson, Cannon Beach Florist, brought long stem pink roses.
Everyone got one. [nice touch Debbie]
10. Elaine Norling: US Bank is now opening at 930am instead of ten so all
those businesses opening at 10am can come in prior to opening.
11. Bob Mushen: County Commissioner. Coffee with the Commissioner.
Thursday Feb 4 9am. Speaker Andrew Shephard, Green Building Consultant. At
Bob's home - 148 E Van Buren St. Parking 2 blocks south at the City Lot.
12. Genevieve Johnson: Acupuncture & Natural Medicine Clinic Open House
Feb 13th 1-5pm. 1355 S Hemlock. 436-2255. www.cannonbeachacupuncture.com
<http://www.cannonbeachacupuncture.com/> .
13. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - February 10, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Pia Shepard / Coaster Theatre (see upcoming list below). Mo's is
closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
Note: I do not catch everything at these meetings. If you say something at
the meeting that you want to be sure I don't miss in my notes, either put it
on paper and hand it to me at the meeting or e-mail me right after the
meeting. george at cannon-beach.net.
Upcoming Presenters (please limit to 10 minutes plus 5 minutes for
questions)
February 10 - Pia Shepard / Coaster Theatre
February 17 - Tracy Abel / Abel Management
February 24 - Dale Shafer / Realtor
March 3 - Ann Radich / Found
March 10 - Linda Dugan / Farmers Insurance
March 17 - Joyce Lincoln / Northwest by Northwest Gallery
March 24 - Gary Hayes / Coast Explorer Magazine
March 31 - Ben King / Lodges at Cannon Beach
April 7 - Lesle Palmeri / Walker & Company Marketing Communication
April 14 - Carol Lynch / Cannon Beach Children's Center
April 21 - Michael Burkett / Cannon Beach Citizen
Note - If you have not already had a turn, reply to this message to request
to be added to this list.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone
welcome)
Date: 1/27/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 36
Present: GaryH, PatF, JeanieF, PiaS, PatJ, JeanieMc, AbbyH, BillB, ElaineN,
SusanB, DebbieN, DaleS, NalaC, BobMoy, DianaP, TracyA, AnnR, StephanieA,
MeganH, Peggy, LindaD, WendyH, GeorgeV, JimK, BobNec, MarkP, JeneeP, BobMus,
JulieW, MargoD, JeffJ, RonJ, TheresaM, KimB, KristineG, LenoreE,
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Introductions
2. Jeff Jewel Show & Tell
3. Ocean Lodge Book Signing
4. History Center Concert
5. History Center Board Opening
6. Tunnel Meeting in Seaside March 1
7. Fundraiser at Catholic Church in Seaside
8. Kids Cooking Class at EVOO
9. Cannon Beach Library Presents
10. HRAP at the Rock on Valentines Wknd
11. Val Ryan & Paul Dueber at Coaster Theatre - Saturday
12. Season Opener at Coaster Theatre
13. Game Night Feb 13 Children's Ctr Benefit
14. Project Homeless Connect
15. Coffee with the Commissioner
16. Greek Night at JP's Restaurant
17. Savor Cannon Beach March 12-14
18. Wine Tour - March 13, 3-5pm
19. Twitter, Facebook, Blog
20. Weddings at the Beach 2010
21. Mark Piscitelli's Chamber Board Resignation
22. Chamber Bylaws Rewritten
23. Trails Hearing Tues City Hall
24. Stormy Weather Arts Festival Chair Needed
25. Thanks from Laura & Jay Stewart
26. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - February 3, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show
& Tell by Pat Funk / Financial Educator / Realtor (see upcoming list below).
Mo's is closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
1. Everyone introduced themselves. Two new people were in attendance.
Jean Furchner - Cannon Beach Library President and Ron Jaber - Coast Heating
and Cooling (503-440-6975 coastheating at gmail.com - a new Cannon Beach
business).
2. Jeff: I came on as the Executive Director of the Chamber on
September 4th to help rebuild confidence and support. At that time there
were 168 paid members. Today there are 259. Before coming to CB, I worked in
Portland as a Housing Development Coordinator for Human Solutions Inc. My
final project was completed using 18-hour days and involving 212 volunteers
on "build day" on a 97-unit Arbor Glen complex. This project included a
community garden and two "green" playgrounds for the more than 200 children
that live at Arbor Glen. It was completed on my last day. I am currently
working on an OPB style sponsorship program for the Chamber and will likely
be calling on each and every one of you in the days ahead. I have been
working with Nala of the Haystack Rock Awareness Program and a good many
others on Puffin Festival in April around Earth Day to welcome the puffins
back. Other things in the works are a Music Fest (possibly folk) and a
Literary Program replacing the previous Haystack Program which involving
Portland State University. This event will be off-season. A few years ago, I
made a trip to Tibet. My good friend Dr. Celdedra Gildea started a program
to help support a monastery of Buddhists nuns. She asked me to join her on a
trip to the monastery. It was a 5 week trip, three days of which involved
traveling in a 4 wheel drive vehicle along narrow roads carved out of the
mountainside - and through river beds - just to reach the 15th century
monastery. We continue to work with the nuns on self-sufficiency projects
and arrange food and supply runs up to the monastery.
3, The Ocean Lodge and Cannon Beach Book Company welcomes New York
Times Bestselling Author, Susan Wiggs, who will be showcasing her newest
book, The Summer Hideaway. http://www.theoceanlodge.com/events.php.
4. Dale: January 30: Sassparilla Jug Band (old-time jug band) at the
History Center http://www.cbhistory.org/events-concerts.php
5. Dale: There is an opening on the Board of the History Center.
Contact daleshafer06 at yahoo.com is interested.
6. Theresa: Monday March 1, 230pm in Seaside at the Chisholm
Community Center is an NWACT/ODOT meeting where area residents will hear and
be heard on the topic of work on the Dennis Edwards Tunnel on Highway 26.
Mark your calendar now.
7. Theresa: The family of a terminally ill 4 year old girl is in need
of help. There is a fundraiser at the Catholic Church in Seaside on Tuesday
Feb 1st from 5-8pm. $6 per plate.
8. Lenore: EVOO New Kids Class series: Feb 3, 10, 17 & 24After school
3:45 to 6:00! - kids prepare and eat four meals equivalent to dinner!
Tuition: $25 (Sign up for all 4 classes in this series and save $20.) topics
include: Pizza! Pasta! Breakfast! & Baking sweet & savory !
9. On Thursday Feb 4 at 7pm at the Cannon Beach Library, Roy Lowe of
the US Fish and Wildlife Service will be the guest speaker for the Haystack
Rock Library Lecture series. This free event, open to the public, is
cosponsored by the Cannon Beach Library and the Friends of Haystack Rock.
Roy's talk is entitled, "The Haystack Rock - An Isle in a Sea of Refuges."
10. Nala: The Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP) looks forward to
celebrating Valentine Day's weekend with Cannon Beach residents and
visitors. HRAP staff and volunteers will be at Haystack Rock during low tide
hours Feb 12-15, to share the wonders of our local tidepool and seabird
ecology..
11. Pia: Saturday, January 30 Coaster Theatre presents A.R.Gurney's
Love Letters, directed by Merril Lynn Taylor and featuring Valerie Ryan and
Paul Dueber.
Love Letters is a poignant romance and a bittersweet love story told through
the nearly 50 year correspondence of its two characters. Curtain up at 7:00
p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, cash or check only please. .
12. Pia: Strange Snow by Stephen Metcalf opens our 2010 season of
regular scheduling at the Coaster Theatre. On Friday, February 5 opening
night festivities begin with a no-host wine tasting by The Wine Shack in the
theatre lobby at 7:15, curtain up at 8:00 and a complimentary
champagne/dessert reception following the performance.
<http://www.coastertheatre.com/> www.coastertheatre.com
13. Elaine: Saturday February 13th is Game Night. This is a Children
Center Benefit. For info contact Carol cbchildrenctr at yahoo.com.
14. Bob Mushen: Clatsop Community Action, along with 30 local and state
social service agencies, will host the first Clatsop County Project Homeless
Connect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday (Jan 28) at Calvary Assembly of God
Church in Warrenton. contact Jess Maclay at (503) 325-1400, ext. 104, or
e-mail (jmaclay at ccaservices.org)
15. Cannon Beach resident/County Commissioner Bob Mushen has a special
session scheduled for Wednesday Feb 3 at 9am at his home at 148 E Van Buren
St. Madeline Crest will give a lecture on watershed. Those attending will
have an opportunity to air concerns and ideas with Commissioner Mushen.
Email jpmushen at aol.com or call 206-728-2020 for more info.
16. Diana: Four more Greek Nights at JP's (Mondays till the end of
February)
17. Gary: Share with gary at coastexplorermagazine.com what your business
or organization will be doing during Savor Cannon Beach (March 12-14)
Everyone has permission to use information about Savor Cannon Beach from
www.coastexplorermagazine.com on their own website. Advance ticket sales of
the Wine Tour (Childrens Center Benefit) packaged with rooms and/or dining
will be help insure a successful event and essential fundraiser.
18. Gary/Carol: First, we are doing very well getting wineries. We
have 11 confirmed and 5 more that are still in the works. If anyone has an
"in" we would appreciate any help, but this is even more than we had last
year. Presale tickets for the Wine Tour are being printed. The cost will be
$25.00 for admission and the commemorative glass. If any resorts,
restaurants, etc would like to have a package we would be sell them in
advance and that is what we are encouraging. If you are not on our list and
would like to be, please call me. Carol 436-1040. cbchildrenctr at yahoo.com
19. Debbie: I attended a social media workshop recently and am
convinced of the value of my use of Twitter, Facebook and blog.
20. Tracy: Fifth Annual Weddings at the Beach Bridal Show Saturday
February 20, 2010 Seaside Civic & Convention Center Seaside, Oregon. Fashion
show included. www.weddingsatthebeach.org.
21. Mark Piscitelli announced that he has resigned from the Chamber
Board. He cited personal reasons saying he had served during some tough
times over the past 3 years and hoped that he was leaving the Chamber on a
good path. George thanked Mark for his service and leadership. [Mark served
as President for 18 month before stepping down in November] A replacement
for Mark is being sought by the Chamber Board. That person will be appointed
and serve thru June and then will have to run and be elected to complete
Mark's term (June 2012).
22. George: A committee of 9 volunteers has completed rewriting the
Chamber bylaws. The current bylaws, other Chamber's bylaws and the USA
Chamber's template were used in the rewrite. After Board approval, they will
go before the membership for approval. The next Chamber Board meeting is
Tuesday Feb 2nd 8am at the Chamber. The public is welcome. As an experiment,
Good of the Order will take place at approx 9am to allow opportunity for
input from those in attendance.
23. BobNec: Public Hearing and Consideration of APP 09-01, Paulson et
al Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of CU 09-03, City Of Cannon
Beach Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Construct a Pedestrian Trail
from E. Second Street to E. Monroe Street, at Elm Street. City Hall Tuesday
Feb 2nd 7pm.
24. Tracy: The Stormy Weather Arts Festival is still in need of a
Chair for this year's event. This important annual event needs planning to
start soon. Volunteers have already stepped up, but a Chair is now needed.
25. Margo: Laura & Jay Stewart thank everyone from the bottom of their
hearts for the donated time and money to help them out with work on their
driveway and with internet access.
26. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - February 3, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Pat Funk / Financial Educator / Realtor (see upcoming list below).
Mo's is closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
Note: I do not catch everything at these meetings. If you say something at
the meeting that you want to be sure I don't miss in my notes, either put it
on paper and hand it to me at the meeting or e-mail me right after the
meeting. george at cannon-beach.net.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone
welcome)
Date: 1/20/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 27
Present: WendyH, KimB, JeffJ, LenoreE, BobNer, MargoD, JulieW, JimK, KevinM,
DianaP, JeanieMc, CarmenS, PaulD, PatJ, AbbyH, MelissaC, ValerieR, SusanB,
LindaD, PatF, BrianO, JohnS, TimK, LesleP, GaryH, CarolH, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. R E S P E C T
2. Venue
3. Savor Cannon Beach
4. Business After Hours - Gazette - Report
5. Gazette - Show & Tell
6. OR Coast Mag - Hwy 101 Mile by Mile
7. Chamber Website Overhaul underway
8. Chamber Committee Report/Signup
9. Gallery Group Jan-Mar Brochure
10. Annual Recommended Website Maintenance
11. Lumberyard New Hours (closed Tues-Wed)
12. Upcoming Business After Hours Schedule
13. Weekly Chamber Newsletter being retooled
14. Measures 66 & 67
15. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - January 27, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show
& Tell by Jeff Jewel / Cannon Beach Chamber (see upcoming list below). Mo's
is closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
1. Wendy started off by asking everyone to be respectful in response
to what others have to say so as not to discourage or squelch the opinions
and ideas of others.
2. George: There has been a request by one of the upcoming "Show &
Tell" businesses to have that WMM at their place of business. Discussion
followed and several people expressed their concern for disrupting the
continuity of having WMM's at the same location. Further discussion was
about changing the day or time of the WMM's on occasion. Again, the
consensus was to be consistent with the day, time and place of the meetings.
3, Gary: Savor Cannon Beach (March 12-14) is getting closer and there
is still an opportunity for a Sunday morning event if anyone in interested.
Any business with an idea or event to tie into the weekend is to let Gary
know ASAP. It's still not too late to get included in the some of the
promotion. Businesses could combine efforts with the sale of packages
including lodging. Get creative. Talk to your neighbors. Julie says a press
release is going out now from CBBA.
4. Carol: Business after Hours at the Gazette last Thursday went very
well. Approx 40 people enjoyed wine, food and each other's company at the
Gazette office above Purple Moon
5. Carol: Gazette Show and Tell: Carol grew up in Portland and
visited he coast often with her family. Her husband Steve, from Nebraska,
came to Oregon for college and they met at that time. Steve is an old
school journalist, having worked in nearly all aspects of the business.
Carol earned a Arts Administration degree from Oregon State, then went on
for her Masters at University of Washington. She worked for the Portland
Opera in Marketing, set up the box office for the newly constructed Hult
Center in Eugene. She went back to Nebraska with Steve and they began
buying small community newspapers and eventually had 24 of them before
their four children (all currently attorneys) and 5 grandchildren pulled
them back to Oregon. They sold off some Nebraska papers and began buying
Oregon Coast papers. The Gazette was the first, followed by the Seaside
Signal and the Tillamook Headline Herald. The Gazette is published every
other week on Thursdays with a circulation between 2500 and 3000 depending
on time of year. There are 6 or 7 other publication per year including
Stormy Weather Arts Festival, Spring Unveiling, Haystack Holidays, etc. The
focus is on community. Carol likes happy stories. "There is already too
much doom and gloom out there."
6. George: At yesterday's Chamber Board Meeting, it was decided to
place a 1/3 page ad in the 2010-2011 edition of Oregon Coast Magazine's
Highway 101 Mile by Mile Guide. This guide has a print run of 300,000 and
is distributed up and down the coast and throughout the state. It is hoped
that Cannon Beach businesses will purchase ads to create a full page or
even a Cannon Beach spread. The ad(s) will run next to Cannon Beach's free
mile marker listing. Contact Rob Spooner at robert at ohwy.com to be
included.
7. Tim: The Chamber Board also decided yesterday to allocate $2000 to
an overhaul on the Chamber website - www.cannonbeach.org (not to be
confused with www.cannon-beach.net). The site when completed in approx 6
weeks will have a consistent look - like that of the front page now.
Navigation will be simplified with cascading menus to facilitate searches.
At the bottom of the cascading will be pages for chamber members with
photos and text and a link to their site. Tim's analogy is the iphone.
8. George: The Chamber is organizing committees and sub-committees
for events, projects, etc and is seeking volunteers. Sheets were passed
around with the current preliminary committee members listed. People were
asked to look them over and remove their name or add it as appropriate.
Some of the names on the list were from last year's committees. The
committees include Facilities, Marketing, Website/ Magazine, Events,
Sandcastle, Stormy Weather Arts Festival, Haystack Holidays, Bylaws and
Finance. If anyone could help out with any of these, even in a small way,
please e-mail chamberboard at cbor.us.
9. Kim: The Cannon Beach Gallery Group's new quarterly brochure is
out. Kim brought a box of brochure for people to take to their businesses.
More are available at Bronze Coast Gallery. The brochure features the
Gallery Groups Sponsors and Members. It is divided into three sections;
January | Winter on the Coast, February | Heart to Heart and March | Savor
Cannon Beach.
10. Lesle: With the New Year here, this is a good time to do some
website maintenance - 1. Change copyright date to 2010. 2. Check Google Map
to be sure your business is properly located. If not drag it where it
belongs. 3. Look at or create your Google Analytics account.
11. Abby: The Lumberyard Rotisserie and Grill has moved to a year-round
5-day schedule - closing Tuesday and Wednesday.
12. JeffJ: Future Business after Hours will take place each 2nd
Thursdays at 430pm - Feb 11 at the Lodges at Cannon Beach, March 11 at
Duane Johnson Real Estate, April 8 at EVOO and May 13 at Sea Ranch RV
Resort.
13. JeffJ: The Chamber newsletter is being retooled and will go out
weekly on Thursday. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday at 5pm
14. George: Measures 66 and 67. Ballots are due in mail Friday or can
be dropped off at ballot boxes till Tuesday Jan 26 - Including City Hall.
Phil Knight (Nike) recently spoke out against these measures calling them
"Oregon's Assisted Suicide Law II" saying they would give Oregon the
highest income tax rates in the country and further the already high
unemployment rate in Oregon.
15. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - January 27, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Jeff Jewel / Cannon Beach Chamber (see upcoming list below). Mo's is
closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
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Note: Jeanie McLaughlin has delayed the start of her beginning survival
Spanish class from last week to this week in hopes of getting enough people
enrolled to justify the class (Minimum of 8). The cost is $10 per month for
weekly Wednesday classes. If interested, let Jeanie know now
(jeaniehallmclaughlin at hotmail.com) or at the meeting tomorrow. She wants to
have the class immediately following the WMM at Mo's. Rigoberto, a
Spanish-speaking employee from Mo's will be there for role play practice.
Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone
welcome)
Date: 1/13/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 29
Present: MargoD, PaulD, JeneeP, JohnS, BobNec, SusanB, LindaD, JeanieMc,
PatrickN, StanGw, JulieW, AnnR, PiaS, BillB, KevinM, KristineG, WendyH,
JeffJ, TheresaM, GeorgeV, DebbieN, StephanieA, DaleS, PatF, JimMc, RobinR,
TommyH, TracyA, AnnR
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Margo & Paul Dueber / Maggie and Henry Show and Tell
2. State of the local economy - continued
3. ODOT Tunnel Closure
4. Business After Hours - Gazette - Thursday 430p
5. Benefit Concert honoring Elliot Hearing at Coaster on Saturday
6. Coffee with the Commissioner
7. 1% Motel Tax increase
8. Second Home Owners
9. Clatsop Co Comm on Children and Families
10. Marketing Cannon Beach. Outreach
11. Trails Ad
12. Volunteers for Events Committees
13. NCBIA
14. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - January 20, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show
& Tell by Carol Hungerford / CB Gazette (see upcoming list below). Mo's is
closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
1. Margo and Paul Dueber talked and showed big-screen slides (ala Tim
Krupa) about their business. MAGGIE & HENRY is a blend of the two original
stores specializing in casual comfort for both women and men. Lots of
natural fiber product with a distinct leaning toward "green," striving to
find the best of the best that will give you great quality, forward yet
casual fashion and, most important, garments that you can truly relax in.
The store is downtown in Sandpiper Square (503-436-1718). The website and
online catalog is at www.maggieandhenry.com <http://www.maggieandhenry.com/>
. Locals receive a 10% discount. Everyone at the meeting was given a $10
gift certificate.
2. Last weeks meeting ended before everyone got to weigh in on how
December and 2009 overall ended for their business. Once again, the general
gist was that December was better than last year when Portland was snowed in
for two weeks, but not as good as hoped for or as previous years. George
reported that he observed fewer people than ever (excluding those two weeks
last December) for December and tight money. 2009 matched 2008, which was a
very disappointing year. John said he has had several people ask him at his
restaurant why there are so few people in town - inquiring if CB does any
promotion.
3. Several people in the meeting were present at the NWACT/ODOT meeting
in Scappoose last week. George reported that his take was that ODOT would
like to do the road surface lowering at the same time as replacing the old
timber lining. If that is something which will cause extended closure and
therefore something which we want to prevent, then we need to be diligent,
as Jeff stressed. Patrick pointed out that part of the desire to accommodate
larger trucks is to have Hwy 26 serve as an alternative to Hwy 30 in case of
landslides or other closures - a "redundant" route to 30.
4. Jeff: The first Business After Hours will be tomorrow (Thursday) at
430pm at the Gazette office downtown above Purple Moon next to Morris's
Fireside. Theresa says wine and snacks will be served. These business mixers
are intended to offer people the opportunity to learn about businesses in a
social environment. Next month will be at the Lodges at Cannon Beach, next
to Inn at Cannon Beach in Tolovana. All are welcome.
5. Pia: Saturday, January 16, 2010 2nd Annual "All You Need Is Love"
Student Benefit Concert In Memory Of Elliott Hearing. Coaster Theatre 108 N
Hemlock 7:00pm $10 at the door Proceeds benefit Cannon Beach Search and
Rescue and Coaster Theatre. A Pacifica Project by Max Milander and Marshall
Whitlock with inspiration from Sydney Morrison.. Call 436-1242 for info.
6. Cannon Beach resident/County Commissioner Bob Mushen has a special
session scheduled for Wednesday January 20 at 9am at his home at 148 E Van
Buren St. Doug Barker will give a lecture on tsunami awareness. Those
attending will have an opportunity to air concerns and ideas with
Commissioner Mushen. Email jpmushen at aol.com or call 206-728-2020 for more
info.
7. Patrick: Meetings are continuing as a 1% increase in the City's
Motel Tax is discussed. Nothing is set yet, but a 5 person commission
comprised of 3 people from lodging, 1 from the Arts and one from the public
at large, is being considered as the group who will administer the
anticipated $300,000. This amount is 70% of the $430,000 total. George said
he would like to see the city show its support for the business community,
in light of the current prolonged recession and the years that the city has
not spent anything on marketing, by devoting more than just the required 70%
to marketing Cannon Beach.
8. BobNec: A source of financial support that has not been tapped as
much it could be is second home owners. Bill commented that second home
owners have stepped up to support the Food Pantry, which by the way is open
every Wednesday.
9. Linda: Cannon Beach is not represented on the Clatsop County
Commission on Children and Families. It should be. This group is an advisory
committee to the County Commissioners. To apply to be on that
board/commission, contact Linda at 503-440-3909
10. Stan: More marketing of Cannon Beach needs to take place. Stephanie
suggests "outreach" to new areas and publications by individual businesses
and as a whole.
11. Bill needs signatures right away to be included in the ad in support of
the Cannon Beach Trail. Donations to pay for the ad would also be
appreciated. - Contact billbennett at seasurf.net.
12. Jeff, Tracy: Volunteers are needed to complete the events committees
for 2010. Tracy is looking for someone to chair the Stormy Weather Arts
Festival. She wants to see the Chamber hire an events coordinator as soon as
funds allow. She says events such as SWAF are too much for volunteers alone.
13. Jenee recommended that before hiring someone to do construction or
repairs, find out if they are members of NCBIA (North Coast Building
Industry Association). Her company Pearce-Sunnel is.
13. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - January 20, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Carol Hungerford / CB Gazette (see upcoming list below). Mo's is
closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone
welcome)
Date: 1/6/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 28
Present: KathyK, RobinR, JulieW, TracyA, StephanieA, LesleP, BillB, JeneeP,
Meagan, JohnS, JimK, JeffJ, MargoD, GaryH, StephenM, PatJ, PatF, DaleS,
JeanieMc, SusanB, ElaineN, KristineG, MelissaC, AnnR, PiaS, TimK, WendyH,
GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Friends of CB Trail
2. Coffee with the Commissioner - Jan 12
3. Mo's Show & Tell
4. Savor Cannon Beach - March 12-14
5. State of the local economy
6. Beginning Spanish Classes
7. ODOT and the Tunnel
8. Marketing, Events, etc Committees
9. Day of the Kings
10. Bank loan rates down
11. Parks and Communities Services opening
12. New lights at Spruce Street crosswalk
13. Americorp Presentation by volunteer
14. Help with your presentation
15. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - January 13, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show
& Tell by Margo Dueber / Maggie & Henry (see upcoming list below). Mo's is
closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
1. Bill: January 15 deadline to get you name in the paper as a Trail
supporter along with Friends of the Cannon Beach Trail. An optional $10
donation to help pay for the ad would be appreciated. Contact
billbennett at seasurf.net.
2. Jenee: Bob Mushen County Commissioner will begin January 12th with
a biweekly opportunity to air concerns and ideas. Alternate Tuesdays at
815am at his home - 148 E Van Buren, Cannon Beach. Speakers will be there.
Jan 12 - Mark Thompson, Business Counselor at CCC.
3. Kevin Magee and Meagan Hughes: Mo's opened in Newport in 1946. There
are now 6 restaurants on the Oregon Coast. Orders are still hand written and
clipped up for kitchen staff to fulfill - the old fashioned way. Mo's Cannon
Beach has 52 tables. The seating and atmosphere is designed to accommodate
families. Senator Robert Kennedy, during his presidential campaign, ate
chowder at Mo's and took some with him on the road. Mo's is famous for their
clam chowder. 500,000 pounds are produced a year, some packaged and shipped
to grocery stores. Mo's is community oriented, no charitable request is
refused. A drawing was held and three winners each received an item of
clothing from Mo's gift shop, a gift certificate and a turkey. John Sowa,
Gary Hayes and Kathy Klezcek were the lucky winners. George pointed out that
among other distinctions; Mo's has now hosted the WMM more than any other
venue.
4. Gary: Savor Cannon Beach plans are moving ahead. To be included in
the advertising/PR, one must have their info to Gary by Jan 15th.
5. We went around the room reporting on the state of the economy as
experienced by our businesses. Most people reported a December as good if
not slightly better than last December. All were quick to add that last
December was a disaster with the snow and ice that crippled Portland and the
Coast Range for two weeks. Some reported their worst December ever. Others
reported that it was not bad at all for them. Those who compared 2009 to
2008 made similar comments.
6. Jeanie McLaughlin passed around a signup sheet for a Spanish class to
last half an hour each Wednesday following the WMM. The cost is $10 per
month. She needs approx 10 people. The class would go for 2 months. For
details: 436-2412 or jeaniehallmclaughlin at hotmail.com.
7. Jeff Jewel: NWACT and ODOT will be holding a meeting tomorrow at
1:00pm. Among the agenda items are a discussion between local jurisdictions,
ODOT, and the Oregon Trucking Associations regarding the proposed scope of
work on the Dennis Edwards Tunnel on Hwy 26 between Cannon Beach and
Portland. The meeting will be held at the Scappoose Fire Hall, 52751
Columbia River Hwy (north end of town just off Hwy 30). Anyone interested in
attending please let Jeff know (jeff at cannonbeach.org). All those going will
meet up at the Chamber at 10:15am and carpool from there.
8. Margo, Tracy, Tim, George: The Chamber board met yesterday for its
second and last 4-hour Retreat session. Committees and Events for 2010 have
been identified. Volunteers are now needed. With the goal of spreading the
work over more people and not burning volunteers out, all committees and
sub-committees will be set up now for all projects and events. Margo
encouraged those called upon to give of their time and expertise promising
it would be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Standing Committees are
Marketing (Board Liaison Tim Krupa), Events (Board Liaison Tracy Abel),
Membership (Board Liaison Carol Hungerford), Finance (Board Liaison Tim
Krupa Treasurer), Facilities (Board Liaison Mark Piscitelli). Sub-committee
under Marketing is Website/Magazine (Jim McDonald), Sub-committees under
Events are Sandcastle (Kelli Taylor), Stormy Weather Arts Festival (Tracy
Abel) and Haystack Holidays (Margo Dueber). A current Ad-Hoc committee is
By-Laws (Board Liaison Rich Mays). Committees will be kept to manageably
numbers and sub-committees formed when necessary. The liaison forms the
committee and finds potential committee members. The committee liaison,
George Vetter (President) and Jeff Jewel (E.D.) pick the members. Committees
run by Robert's Rules of Order. Each Committee chooses its Chair. Each Chair
appoints a secretary. Notes from committee meetings are submitted to the
committee members, the board and the E.D. no later than 4 calendar days
after the meeting. Committee liaisons or their designees report to the board
at board meetings. Contact the Chamber Board at chamberboard at cbor.us.
9. Jeanie: Tonight at 6pm is Day of the Kings celebration at Elk Creek
Terrace Apartments.
10. Elaine: Loan rates at US Bank have never been lower. When questioned by
Robin, Elaine said that they would probably not stay this low for long.
11. Melissa: There is an opening on the Parks and Community Services
committee.
12. Melissa: The City Council voted last night to improve the lighting at
the Spruce St crosswalk to the park.
13. Melissa: An Americorp volunteer will make an informal presentation
Sunday January 24 at City Hall. More detail next week, or Contact Melissa
mcadwallader at ci.cannon-beach.or.us .
14. Tim offered to help anyone who would like to enhance their
presentation by projecting images in the fashion he did for his presentation
last week.
15. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - January 13, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Margo Dueber / Maggie & Henry (see upcoming list below). Mo's is
closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
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Note: For notes to prior meetings go to www.cannon-beach.net/wmm.
If the 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
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