[wmm] Reminder: WMM 31March2010 8am at Mo's
Vetter, George
georgevetter at gmail.com
Tue Mar 30 12:10:29 CDT 2010
Reminder: Tomorrow is Wednesday and the WMM at Mo's at 8am. Show and Tell by
Ben King / Lodges at Cannon Beach.
Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone
welcome)
Date: 3/24/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 28
Present: ShariP, DickP, TracyA, JoyceL, BobNec, JeffJ, CarolHun, SusanT,
BrianO, ValerieR, AnnR, BobMus, LindaD, SusanB, PatF, TheresaM, MelissaC,
Melody, LelseP, RobinR, AngelaF, MollyJ, MacB, KarenM, GeorgeV, MariaM,
KathyK, JeanieMc
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Astoria's 200th BD
2. Astoria Film Museum
3. Spring Break Business
4. Ambassador Program
5. Sherriff to visit Commissioner
6. Antivirus XP 2010, Antivirus Vista 2010
7. Spring Unveiling - April 30-May2
8. Chamber Updates from Jeff
9. Real Estate Sales
10. Charity Golf Tournament and Dinner
11. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 31, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Ben King / Lodges at Cannon Beach (see upcoming list below). Next
week is WA Spring Break. Mo's is open for breakfast but a curtain will be
pulled to give the WMM privacy. No host breakfast will be available. Bring
your own coffee cup.
1. McAndrew Burns - Executive Director Clatsop County Historical
Society: Astoria Bicentennial - 1811-2011. Astoria was the first settlement
west of the Rockies. Had John Jacob Astor not made this settlement and
claimed this region for the USA, it would very likely have been settled and
would now be part of Canada. Following the 1911 Centennial Celebration, left
over funds were used to purchase the property that is now the Astoria
Column. Bicentennial buttons were passed out. Info at
http://www.astoria200.org/.
2. Dick Powell - Astoria. The old County Jail will open June 5th as the
Goonies Museum celebrating the movie The Goonies and the 300 other movies
filmed in Oregon. Because of the expense in getting photos and video from
the movie makers, the museum is seeking items from locals who may have
photos or video to donate to the museum. Info at
http://www.oldoregon.com/events/entry/goonies-25th-anniversary-event/.
3, Wendy: Inn at Cannon Beach is full, but Ocean Lodge is not. Economy
is driving visitors and shoppers. Brian reported reservations up for houses
for summer. Jeff said Info Ctr had 450 visitors Saturday, many booking
rooms, but in the $120 and below range. Jeff said he got the same report
from Seaside. This led to discussion of how Seaside and Cannon Beach
complement each other and how many people stay in one town but travel to the
other during their stay. BobNec thinks CB has become more like Seaside and
Manzanita is like Cannon Beach was.
4. CarolHun: The Ambassadors Program is taking shape. There is a short
program for volunteers April 14 from 9-10am at the Chamber, repeated 5-6pm.
5. Bob Mushen -Tom J Bergin, Sherriff will be the speaker at Coffee with
the Commssioner Tuesday March 30th 10am at 148 E Van Buren St. Cannon Beach.
Call 503-436-9292 or e-mail jpmushen at aol.com.
6. George warned of a very tenacious Malware program that he is
currently dealing with on a laptop. It is called Antivirus XP 2010 or
Antivirus Vista 2010. This malware pretends to be a virus protection
program. It throws up fake security risk screens offering to protect you by
registering - for money of course. The screens it fakes are deceivingly
similar to legitimate ones. The malware disables programs that could disable
it. AVG Antivirus did not detect it. According to what George found on the
Internet, antivirus programs do not detect it. This malware appears to only
affect the user who is logged in at the time so if there is a second user on
the machine, that user can be used. Once the av.exe file was found and
removed by Malwarebytes, most "exe" files were still disabled. Where does
malware come from? It can come from downloading software, visiting
questionable or unknown websites, and other sources. Sometimes it will show
up even if you have done nothing to cause it. Be wary of any sites that you
visit while online that aren't trusted, or that you aren't familiar with.
7. Brochures/Posters for Spring Unveiling (April 30 - May 2) are printed
and available from Bronze Coast Gallery. The brochure has the poster on one
side and the map, schedule, sponsors and other info on the other side. It
unfolds to the size of the full poster. For Spring Unveiling info go to
www.cannon-beach.net/springunveiling.
8. Jeff: Chamber is getting a retractable awning to cover the deck. Pizza,
Beer and By-laws. The Chamber's new By-laws are ready for membership
approval. That meeting will take place Monday March 29th at 530pm at the
Chamber. In the meantime you can brush up on the document at
www.cannon-beach.net/images/ChamberByLaws.pdf.
9. Karen Meili: Real Estate sales have picked up in Cannon Beach. Last
just one million dollar plus home sold. This year already three have sold.
10. Wendy: Wednesday June 16 is the Hot Rod Classic Charity Golf Tournament
and Diner with private car show. Call Providence Seaside Hospital
503-717-7600.
11. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 31, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Ben King
/ Lodges at Cannon Beach (see upcoming list below). Next week is WA Spring
Break. Mo's is open for breakfast but a curtain will be pulled to give the
WMM privacy. No host breakfast will be available. Bring your own coffee 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)
April 7 - Lesle Palmeri / Walker & Company Marketing Communication
April 14 - Carol Lynch / Cannon Beach Children's Center
April 21 - Michael Burkett / Cannon Beach Citizen
April 28 - Dale Shafer / Realtor
May 5 - Nala Cardillo / Haystack Awareness Program
May 12 - Angela Freeman / Acupuncture
May 19 - Gary Hayes / Coast Explorer Magazine
May 26 - Mimi Butler / The Buttery
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: 3/17/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 28
Present: LesleP, GeorgeV, BobNec, JoyceL, BillB, WendyH, SusanT, MargoD,
GaryH, CarolL, AnnR, JeanF, SusanB, MeganH, BobMoy, JohnS, BobMus, LindaD,
PatF, JoeA, KarenM, KeithC, JeffJ, JimK, PiaS, MollyJ, KristineG, JeanieMc
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Tunnel Update
2. National movement to Shop Locally
3. Joyce Lincoln & Bob Necker / Northwest by Northwest Gallery Show &
Tell
4. Savor Cannon Beach Look Back
5. At the Chamber
6. Business After Hours - EVOO April 8th 430p
7. Crimes of the Heart at Coaster starts this wknd
8. Lauren Kinhan in Concert at Coaster on Tues.
9. 2010 Mile by Mile Guide
10. Sandcastle Committee Meeting Thurs 4pm Tolovana Inn
11. Pizza, Beer & By-laws - Monday March 29th 530pm
12. HRAP Potluck Thursday March 18th 6pm at Chamber
13. Puffin Friendly 4th
14. Cruise Ships coming our way
15. Leadership Seminar May 7th in Seaside
16. The little things count
17. Coast Explorer Magazine
18. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 24, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Guest
Speaker from Astoria re: 200th Anniversary (see upcoming list below). Next
week is Spring Break. Mo's is open for breakfast but a curtain will be
pulled to give the WMM privacy. No host breakfast will be available. Bring
your own coffee cup.
1. Bob Mushen reported on the letter sent out by ODOT stating that
Option 1 with limited closure times had been decided upon. See letter at
http://dennisedwardstunnel.org/?e=3#body. The Daily Astorian wrote an
article at http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2
<http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&Article
ID=68703> &SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=68703. Bob says he will now focus on
our flooding problem on Hwy 101 to Seaside.
2. Ann: Saving the brick and mortars our nation was built on is what the
3/50 Project is all about. Pick 3 stores you don't want to see gone. Spend
$50 per month. See more at www.the350project.com.
3, Bob Necker and Joyce Lincoln / Northwest by Northwest Gallery:
Northwest art by Northwest artists is what you will find in the gallery
downtown at 232 N Spruce next to Cannon Beach Spa. Fifty Pacific Northwest
artists are represented. The gallery opened initially in SE Portland in
1985. In 1987 a location was found in beloved Cannon Beach and in 1988 the
gallery moved to Cannon Beach. Twelve years ago the old firehouse was
renovated and the gallery moved into its present home across from the City
Park, tennis courts and the Information Center. Being on Spruce Street
creates a challenge. Membership and participation in the Cannon Beach
Gallery Group and Chamber has been part of the gallery's marketing plan from
the beginning. Three aspects of the business are 1. Retail - people who
visit and purchase onsite - mostly Seattle visitors. 2. Corporate - OHSU and
others. 3. Giving Back - financially supporting local and regional causes. A
velvet rope occasionally hangs across the door opening and money is
collected upon entry for these causes. Joyce focuses on photography and
painting while Bob's focus is glass. Travel Oregon included the gallery in
a video "Oregon Uncovered" which is being aired internationally. Passionate
about public art, the gallery features sculptors such as Georgia Gerber (who
did a recent puffins piece of which 10% will go to HRAP), Lillian Pitt,
Wayne Chabre, and others. Bob is a writer and keeps a journal, Joyce is into
photography, but they do their art for themselves and not the gallery. The
galleries ads in Cannon Beach Magazine and Coast Explorer Magazine were
shared. Reach the gallery at 503-436-0741, info at nwbynwgallery.com or
www.nwbynwgallery.com.
4. Carol: The Children's Center exceeded their goal of $10000 by nearly
$1000 on proceed from the Saturday's Wine Tour. "An Incredible success".
George congratulated and thanked Gary and Carol and all those who worked
putting the weekend together. "Savor Cannon Beach is the perfect event to
showcase the best of Cannon Beach. No matter how good it was this first
year, we can make it even better next year". BobNec felt that it was
another example of how valuable these WMM's are to the community. Carol and
Gary suggested a Sunday morning brunch for 2011. The tentative date for 2011
Thurs March 10 thru Sunday March 13. Jim encouraged everyone to call
attention to upcoming events well in advance to build the importance and to
build anticipation. The wine dinners that were mentioned in the PR for the
event pretty much sold out - including EVOO, Sweet Basils and JP's. PR for
the event was great. Jean was very pleased to report that the Library had a
full house for their weekend event.
5. Jeff: The hall has been repainted by Coast Cleaning. The fireplace
has been cleaned, new stones place under the fire and the logs rearranged by
Ron Jaber Coast Heating and Cooling. The landscaping project is in full
swing with Hank Johnson working in all kinds of weather and with huge stone
columns.
6. Jeff: The Chamber's April Business After Hours will be held at EVOO,
Thursday April 8th at 430pm. Contact jeff at cannonbeach.org. Thanks to Duane
Johnson and the 90 or so people who showed up for the March BAH.
7. Pia: Crimes of the Heart opens this weekend at the Coaster Theatre. Pia
invited everyone to the dress rehearsals - tonight (Wed) at 7pm and tomorrow
(Thurs) at 8pm. More info at
http://www.coastertheatre.com/CrimesoftheHeart.html.
8. Pia: Lauren Kinhan in Concert. Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter
Lauren Kinhan performs at Coaster on Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 pm. Ms.
Kinhan will be accompanied by Peter Eldridge on piano, Scott Steed on bass
and Todd Strait on drums, with special opening guests Evan & Lake Jiroudek
with John Stowell. Tickets are $20.00 and are available at Bald Eagle
Coffee House, Coaster Theatre and Found, or online at
www.cannonbeachyogaarts.com.
9. Oregon Coast Magazine's 20th Annual Mile by Mile Guide is out and
Cannon Beach has no less than 4 pages of exposure, compared to just one last
year. 300,000 of these magazines are distributed along the entire Oregon
coast. The Chamber purchased a third page and was bonused by Rob Spooner
with editorial that creates a full page ad. Other Cannon Beach ads include
Tolovana Inn, Cannon Beach Spa, Sea Ranch Resort, Land's End Motel, Hallmark
Resort and Cannon-Beach Net.
10. Being ready for the 2010 Sandcastle Contest is no simple matter. If you
can help in that effort, e-mail chamber at cbor.us or show up Thursday
(tomorrow) at the Tolovana Inn at 4pm. The Sandcastle Committee chair is
Kelli Truax-Taylor of Bruce's Candy Kitchen.
11. Pizza, Beer and By-laws. The Chamber's new By-laws are ready for
membership approval. That meeting will take place Monday March 29th at 530pm
at the Chamber. In the meantime you can brush up on the document at
www.cannon-beach.net/images/ChamberByLaws.pdf. There won't be a test, but
you do have to be on time.
12. BobNec: On Thursday March 18 at 6pm, HRAP and CoastWatch are
co-sponsoring a Spring Potluck and Presentation at the Cannon Beach
Community Hall (Chamber of Commerce.) Potluck meal starts at 6pm with
Cynthia Trowbridge of the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology giving a
presentation at 715pm on "The Natural History of the Driftline". The entire
event is free and open to the public. HRAP Volunteer Trainings will take
place on the first Saturdays of April, May and June from 1-5pm at City Hall.
To learn more, email donna.lenius.hrap at gmail.com.
13. BobNec: The committee organizing a Puffin Friendly 4th is meeting
Friday (March 19) at 9am at the Chamber. If you are able to help in any way,
e-mail chamber at cbor.us or show up at the meeting.
14. Jeff: Cruise ships will be stopping over in Astoria starting in April.
Busses will bring cruisers to Cannon Beach. See Cruise schedule at
http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/cruise%20schedule%202010.pdf.
15. Wendy: Coming live via broadcast May 7th 2010 at the Seaside North
Coast Family Fellowship is a leadership seminar. For more info contact
wendy at theoceanlodge.com or visit www.chick-fil-aleadercast.com/findasite.
16. Jeanie: When posting flyers and posters in windows, put them back to
back so they can be read from both sides.
17. Gary: Coast Explorer Magazine is published 3 times a year with 55,000
per printing. The current issue contains 8 pages about Cannon Beach. It is
distributed free on the Washington and Oregon Coast in Clatsop, Lincoln,
Pacific and Tillamook Counties. For more info visit
www.coastexplorermagazine.com
18. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 24, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Guest
Speaker from Astoria re: 200th Anniversary (see upcoming list below). Next
week is Spring Break. Mo's is open for breakfast but a curtain will be
pulled to give the WMM privacy. No host breakfast will be available. Bring
your own coffee 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.
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: 3/10/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 39
Present: FranA, CarolHun, GeorgeV, DianaP, BobMoy, GaryH, JulieW, BobNer,
JohnS, TheresaM, BillB, TracyA, KathyK, MelissaC, KenA, LindaD, KarenM,
DarleneW, MeganH, StephanieA, PatrickN, ScottC, JeanieMc, AbbieH, BobNec,
MichaelB, JoyceL, GenevieveJ, NalaC, LesleP, SueM, JeffJ, BrianO, KimB,
SarahMc, DebbieN, SusanT, BobMus, CarolL, WendyH, MariaM
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Introductions
2. Tunnel Hearing tonight at SS Conv Ctr
3. Linda Dugan / Farmers Insurance Show & Tell
4. Savor Cannon Beach - Mar 12-14
5. Wine Tour March 13, 2pm-5pm
6. Business After Hours - Duane Johnson - March 11, 4pm
7. 2010 Cannon Beach Magazine
8. Brochure Companion piece to CB Mag.
9. Spring Unveiling April 30-May 2
10. Spring Break
11. New Bus Service from and back to Portland same day
12. Haystack Rock Awareness Update from Nala
13. Cannon Beach Film Fest
14. Chamber Board Meeting Tues March 16 8am
15. Proposed Chamber By-Laws Review meeting Monday March 15, 5pm at
Chamber
16. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 17, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Joyce and Bob / Northwest by Northwest Gallery (see upcoming list
below). Mo's is closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own
cup.
1. Six new people were in attendance. Sue Meyers / Lands End Motel
www.landsendmotel.com. Maria Mekenes / CB Beach Store & Cannon Beach Surf
www.cannonbeachsurf.com. Fran Anguilo / Interior Design
www.angiulodesign.com. Ken Aiken / Investment with Farmers Insurance
ken.aiken.farmers at live.com. Darlene Warren / Farmers Insurance
dwarren at farmersagent.com. Scott Cruickshank / Martin Hospitality (new
Chamber Board Member and former Inn Keeper of the Year)
www.martinhospitality.com
2. Commissioner Mushen: Contrary what I was thinking after the March 1
Tunnel meeting, I now think that Option 1 (bare bones repair) is the best
option and I will ask the County Commissioners to sign a letter at today's
meeting to that effect. I am concerned that Option 2 (favored by ODOT) could
risk longer construction times than planned.
3, Linda Dugan / Farmers Insurance. Linda has been a Warrenton resident
for 29 years. She has 6 children. She has served on the School Board for 10
years. Her family owned and operated the Warrenton Coast to Coast Hardware
store for 21 years, closing in 2003. Linda was ready for a 9-5 job after all
those years in retail. She spent 4 years with a law firm before deciding to
get back out on her own. She started Protemps For Hire in 2007 and then
began with Farmers Insurance in 2009. She has always loved Cannon Beach and
after studying her options, decided that Cannon Beach would be a good place
to hang her sign. She was referred by Jeff at the Chamber to George Vetter's
Village Centre. George found a place for her desk and to hang her sign in
part of Arriba Gallery above El Mundo For Men. Linda passed out a CD of Home
Organizer software including Managing Information on Lost Kids and
Electronic Animal Recovery System. Linda can usually be found at her desk
from 130pm to 530pm. Call or e-mail Linda at 503-739-1695
ldugan.farmers at live.com.
4. Gary: Savor Cannon Beach - Everything is coming together. Check out
the events/happenings at - www.coastexplorermagazine.com. EVOO's wine dinner
is nearly sold out. Diana says JP's 730pm Friday wine dinner still has room.
John Sowa's Sweet Basils 4-course 7pm Saturday dinner also has openings. As
does the Stephanie Inn's Sunday dinner. The Ocean Lodge has 7 wineries
pouring wine on Friday from 4pm along with a talk and book signing by Brian
Doyle. Northwest by Northwest Gallery will have wine after Saturday 2-5pm
Wine Walk. Prices vary on these offerings.
5. Carol Lynch: 24 Wineries are now in place for Saturday's Wine Tour
from 2-5pm (March 13). $25 Wine Tour tickets can be purchased in advance at
the Chamber. On Saturday, Mar 13, tickets will go on sale (with wine
glasses) starting at 1 pm at Coaster Theatre. Pouring of wine will begin at
2pm at all 24 locations. Participants will receive a glass and a hand stamp.
Hand stamps will only be given to those 21 years of age or older. Look for
the stamp if you are a pourer or host. Wine is not to be consumed or carried
on the sidewalks for streets. Everyone should take it upon themselves to
remind anyone so doing. Volunteers are needed by the Children's Center for
the Wine Tour. Contact Carol cbchildrenctr at yahoo.com.
6. Jeff: The Chamber's March Business After Hours will be held at Duane
Johnson's car garage, 131 E Sitka, Thursday March 11 at 430pm. Contact
jeff at cannonbeach.org.
7. Gary: The 2010 Cannon Beach Magazine lists the "Top 7 Reasons To Love
Cannon Beach". It is now on the streets and online at
http://www.coastexplorermagazine.com/vm_cbm/current. Pick up a box or two at
the Chamber chamber at cannonbeach.org. If you need a larger number of boxes,
contact Gary (gary at coastexplorermagazine.com) to arrange pickup/delivery.
8. Gary: Now that CB Magazine is out, production of the 5-fold companion
brochure is underway. This brochure will be used to send out and place when
the full magazine is not needed.
9. Kim: Posters for Spring Unveiling (April 30 - May 2) are printed and
available from Haystack Gallery. Brochures will be out soon. The brochure
has the poster on one side and the schedule, sponsors and other info on the
other side. It unfolds to the size of the full poster. For Spring Unveiling
info go to www.cannon-beach.net/springunveiling.
10. Spring Break 2010 - see
http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/springbreak.pdf.
11. Maria: The new bus service from Portland will have a dry run on March
20th. Tickets, for service to begin March 21st, can be purchased locally at
the CB Beach Store. 503-436-0251
12. Nala: The Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP) is currently hiring
seasonal staff to begin in March and April. Job applications can be found on
the City of Cannon Beach website: http://ci.cannon-beach.or.us/jobs.html.
On Thursday March 18 at 6pm, HRAP and CoastWatch are co-sponsoring a Spring
Potluck and Presentation at the Cannon Beach Community Hall (Chamber of
Commerce.) Potluck meal starts at 6pm with Cynthia Trowbridge of the Oregon
Institute of Marine Biology giving a presentation at 715pm on "The Natural
History of the Driftline". The entire event is free and open to the public.
On Thursday April 1 at 7pm, Shelley Parker, Oregon Parks Interpreter will be
the guest speaker for the final "World of Haystack Rock" Library Lecture.
This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Haystack Rock and the Cannon
Beach Library. HRAP Volunteer Trainings will take place on the first
Saturdays of April, May and June from 1-5pm at City Hall. To learn more,
email donna.lenius.hrap at gmail.com.
13. Tracy: The 3rd Annual Film Fest, sponsored by the CB History Center
and Museum, is set for June 4-6 at the Coaster Theatre. The theme this year
is musicals. Things kick off on Friday night with wine and the showing of
Sound of Music.
14. Jeff: The next meeting of the Chamber Board is Tuesday March 16 at 8am
at the Chamber. Two times during the meeting, members of the audience are
invited to speak. Chamber committee and event reports are heard and
discussion and actions are taken.
15. Monday March 15 at 5pm at the Chamber - New By-Laws for the Chamber
will be presented to the membership. Copies can be picked up now at the
Chamber. You can find them online at
www.cannon-beach.net/images/ChamberByLaws.pdf.
16. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 17, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Joyce and Bob / Northwest by Northwest Gallery (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: 3/03/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 41
Present: CarmenS, SusanT, KarenM, KeithC, GenevieveJ, JulieW, JeanF, LindaD,
TracyA, JeanieMc, AnnR, PiaS, SarahM, GaryH, BobNer, CarolH, JeffJ KathyK,
BenK, MelissaC, TimK, SusanB, KatharineP, KristineG, JenniferC, BobMoy,
LesleP, StephanieA, PatrickN, TomD, MeganH, RobinR, JoeA, MikeM, AlainaG,
CarolL, DebbieN, WendyH, GeorgeV, MichaelB, BrianO,
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Introductions
2. Astoria's 200th Anniversary
3. Genevieve Johnson / Acupuncturist Show & Tell
4. Savor Cannon Beach - Mar 12-14
5. Wine Tour March 13, 2pm-5pm
6. Last Monday's Tunnel Mtg
7. CBBA Hires new PR person
8. Red Cross Blood Drive
9. Business After Hours - Duane Johnson - March 11, 4pm
10. 2010 Cannon Beach Magazine online
11. New Bus Service to Cannon Beach from Portland
12. Wal-Mart Resistance
13. Cannon Beach Trail
14. Travel Writers Visit
15. Coffee with the Commissioner
16. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 10, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Linda Dugan / Farmers Insurance (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. Sarah McAllister / Photographer
www.sarahmcallisterphotography.com, Katherine Parker / Bank of Astoria
www.bankofastoria.com and Alaina Giguiere / Realtor
www.thealainaadvantage.com.
2. Wendy: Astoria is planning for its 200th Anniversary. Wendy will see
if we can get someone from there to make a presentation at our March 24th
meeting to replace Gary Hayes presentation which will be moved to May 19th
3, Genevieve Johnson / Acupuncture & Natural Medicine Clinic :
Genevieve was introduced to acupuncture while in college at Bastyr
University, the largest naturopathic and Chinese medicine school in the US.
She had been a lifelong sufferer of allergies. Through acupuncture, taking
Chinese herbs, and diet therapy she was able to overcome her allergies.
After 4 years of undergraduate work, she spent 5 years studying to become a
licensed acupuncturist. She worked for a time as an acupuncturist at a drug
rehab clinic, senior care center, OHSU, Integrated Medicine Group in
Portland, then on a Holland America cruise ship. She took over Nancy
Burton's business in Cannon Beach when Nancy moved to Ashland last year.
According to the World Health Organization, acupuncture is proven to treat
over 60 different conditions. Acupuncture is known for releasing
neurotransmitters, regulating immunity, changing circulatory patterns and
releasing endorphins. A "needle" was passed around for everyone to examine.
It was much more like a very fine wire than a needle. Alaina, who had never
experienced acupuncture, volunteered as Genevieve's subject. She did not
experience pain or even feel the needle go in. Beside acupuncture, Genevieve
offers other branches of traditional Chinese medicine; Herbology,
Manipulative Therapy, Nutritional Therapy, Qi Exercises and massage. A
message at the bottom her flyer read "please redeem this for 25% off future
acupuncture visit." Find Genevieve at 1355 S Hemlock, Box 1292, Cannon
Beach, OR 9711, 503-436-2255, www.cannonbeachacupuncture.com.
genevegan at hotmail.com.
4. Gary: Savor Cannon Beach - Everything is coming together. There is
still time to add your event/happening to the website -
www.coastexplorermagazine.com - by e-mailing gary at coastexplorermagazine.com.
5. Carol Lynch: 24 Wineries are now in place for Saturday's Wine Tour
from 2-5pm (March 13). $25 Wine Tour tickets can be purchased in advance at
the Chamber. On Saturday, Mar 13, tickets will go on sale (with wine
glasses) starting at 1 pm at Coaster Theatre. Pouring of wine will begin at
2pm at all 24 locations. Participants will receive a glass and a hand stamp.
Hand stamps will only be given to those 21 years of age or older. Look for
the stamp if you are a pourer or host. Wine is not to be consumed or carried
on the sidewalks for streets. Everyone should take it upon themselves to
remind anyone so doing. Volunteers are needed by the Children's Center for
the Wine Tour. Contact Carol cbchildrenctr at yahoo.com.
6. Kathy: The tone at Monday's Tunnel Meeting in Seaside had changed
from the January meeting in Scappoose. The Truckers Association is now
pushing for the vertical expansion. As is ODOT. About 25 Cannon Beach people
were in the audience. Once again, those who spoke from Cannon Beach and
Seaside were against extending the time needed to work on the tunnel beyond
that required for necessary repairs. Three options were presented by ODOT.
1. Repair only. 2. Increase vertical clearance by adding 2.5 ft to the top.
3. Increase vertical clearance by lowering the roadway. Option 1 would be
the least disruptive and Option 3 would the most disruptive. David Kim of
ODOT appeared to be advocating Option 2. Alaina, who was at the meeting got
the impression that ODOT has not done sufficient testing on the roof of the
tunnel to make an accurate estimate of the time needed and potential
problems created by removing 2.5 feet from the ceiling. Patrick Nofield and
Mike Morgan recommended that letters be sent to ODOT Commissioners
(http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/COMM/otc_members.shtml) (Gail Achterman:
gail.achterman at oregonstate.edu (Chair), Mike Nelson:
mike at nelsonrealestateinc.com (Vice Chair), Alan Brown:
Amy.Merckling at odot.state.or.us, David Lohman office at medfordlaw.net, Mary F.
Olson Amy.Merckling at odot.state.or.us) Ed Fischer. ODOT - Traffic Engineering
Ed.L.FISCHER at ODOT.State.OR.US and State Legislators (Representative Debbie
Boone rep.deborahboone at state.or.us, Senator Betsy Johnson
sen.betsyjohnson at state.or.us). Mike says letters through the Post Office are
best.
7. Julie: The Cannon Beach Business Associates has replaced Portland's
Olga Haley with Seattle's Barry Bartlett as their PR person. Barry, Julie
and Chamber Director Jeff Jewel met yesterday.
8. Lesle: The Red Cross will be in town tomorrow at the Conference
Center from 1pm to 6pm collecting blood. GIVE!
9. Jeff: The Chamber's March Business After Hours will be held at Duane
Johnson's car garage, 131 E Sitka, Thursday March 11 at 430pm. Contact
jeff at cannonbeach.org.
10. Gary: The 2010 Cannon Beach Magazine is online at
http://www.coastexplorermagazine.com/vm_cbm/current. The printed glossy
edition in all its glory will be out in the next day or two. Contact
chamber at cannonbeach.org.
11. Carmen and Melissa: Greyhound is beginning service March 21 to Cannon
Beach leaving Portland Greyhound station at 910am, then leaving the Portland
RR Station at 930am arriving Midtown CB at 11am daily for approx $16 each
way. Same day service back to Portland leaves CB at 745pm arriving Portland
Greyhound Station at 920pm and Portland RR Station at 930pm. The existing
service leaving CB at 850am will continue. Full schedules and links will be
posted at www.cannon-beach.net/transpo.html later. Carmen reminded everyone
that without ridership, the service will not continue. Alaina suggested that
CB business put together packages to entice visitors. George suggested that
all businesses mention and promote this service on the internet (websites,
blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc) and in person to their clientele.
12. Kathy: A group opposing a Wal-Mart store in Warrenton is meeting to
distribute flyers and DVD's Sunday at 10am in the Serendipity Cafe parking
lot in Warrenton.
13. Mayor Morgan: The Cannon Beach Trail has passed through all the steps
necessary with the City Council and will proceed. Zip cars are next, but not
on the trail.
14. Jeff: 4 Travel writers spent last Wednesday with Jeff touring town.
The highlight was at EVOO where the senior member of the group announced
that in all his years, he has not seen better service, presentation and food
than EVOO. Three cheers for Bob, Lenore and staff. Well done! Rare
accolade!!
15. County Commissioner Bob Mushen has speaker Charlie Plybon, OR Field
Manager Surfrider Foundation at his place (148 E Van Buren) Monday March 8
at 130p and then Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:30 AM Speaker: Margo Lalich, RN
Interim Health & Human Services Director. Contact jpmushen at aol.com
16. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 10, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Linda Dugan / Farmers Insurance (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: 2/24/2010 8am
Location: Mo's
Number in attendance: 38
Present: JimMc, JeanF, GenevieveJ, BillB, WendyH, CarolH, AngelaF, LesleP,
AnnR, TheresaM, LenoreE, KristineG, Molly & RonJ, BrianO, LindaD,
StephanieA, JoyceL, BobNec, JeffT, DonF, MichaelB, KevinM, Julie(Mo's),
PatrickN, GaryH, JeanieMc, JimK, MargoD, DebbieN, KimB, GeorgeV, JulieW,
TommyH, TracyA, SusanT, CarmenS, CathieC
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Introductions
2. Savor Cannon Beach March 12-14
3. Ann Radich / Found Show & Tell
4. New Restaurant - Irish Table
5. Lush Wine Bar coming soon
6. Farmer's Market opens June 15
7. Weddings at the Beach Report
8. Spring Unveiling 2010 - Apr 30- May 2
9. Artist Mary Marquiss at Ocean Lodge
10. Twelve Days of Earth Day
11. Landlord Tenant Law Update
12. Fisher Poets this weekend in Astoria
13. Tunnel Meeting in Seaside March 1st 230p
14. Chamber Sponsorships
15. New Chamber Board Member Scott Cruickshank
16. Proposed Chamber Bylaws Review
17. Sandcastle Day Prep
18. English As A Second Language
19. Evening Hours for Cannon Beach Merchants
20. New Bus Service to CB from Portland (Pending)
20. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 3, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Genevieve Johnson / Acupuncturist (see upcoming list below). Mo's is
closed for breakfast but coffee is available. Bring your own cup.
1. Two new people were in attendance. Don Frank / Don Frank Photography
www.donfrankphotography.com and Cathie Cates / The Natural Nook
www.seasidenaturalnook.com.
2. Gary: 23 Wineries are scheduled for the March 13th 3-5p Saturday Wine
Tour benefitting the Children's Center. $25 advance tickets are at Tolovana
Inn and at the Children's Center. Search this page for "Wine" for more info.
For a pdf of the flyer, email gary at coastexplorermagazine.com
3, Ann Radich and daughter Ann-Marie opened Found in Midtown in 2008.
Ann Marie had been in the area and convinced Ann to join her. Ann retired
from her Portland career and took a job doing bookkeeping for Sleepy Monk
Coffee Roasters. Found was the name chosen to describe Ann-Marie's love of
finding unusual items and art. Found is an eclectic mix including local
artisans, jewelers, stained glass by Jim Hannen, wood products, furniture
and much more. Ann invited everyone to stop by. Found is currently open
Thursday thru Monday from 10-5 at 1287 S Hemlock. 503-436-1812. For more
info, contact ann at sleepymonkcoffee.com.
4. A new restaurant is taking shape behind Sleepy Monk in Midtown. The
"Irish Table" is a new venture by Jane and Victor Harding of Sleepy Monk. .
5. Tracy Abel and hubby Todd are preparing to open Lush Wine Bar in
Midtown in Haystack Square along with Found, Sleepy Monk, the Irish Table
and Oregon Beach Vacation Rentals.
6. BobNec: The Cannon Beach Farmer's Market begins its Tuesdays 2-6pm
run on June 15th. Volunteers are being sought for all kinds of help. Some
involve minor time commitments. www.cannonbeachmarket.org.
7. Debbie: The Fifth Annual Weddings at the Beach was last Saturday at
the Seaside Convention Center. Traffic to the event was down from prior
years. Tracy suggested that the weather was just too nice for people to come
inside. More marketing outside the area is planned for next year. Those that
did come were welcomed by many businesses including our own Basketcase, CB
Bakery, Pizza a Fetta, and El Mundo For Men. www.weddingsatthebeach.org.
8. Kim: Posters are being printed and will be out in a week or so for
Spring Unveiling 2010. Friday April 30 thru Sunday May 2. For info
www.cannon-beach.net/springunveiling.
9. Wendy: Mary Marquiss at the Ocean Lodge - FEBRUARY 26 - 28,
WATERCOLOR WEEKEND CLASSES.
http://www.theoceanlodge.com/images/pdfs/marymarquiss09.pdf
10. Gary: April 22 (Earth Day) thru May3 is the Twelve Days of Earth Day,
an event being organized by a committee including Suzanne Kindland, Jim
Kingwell, Jean Williams, Ed Johnson, Barb Knop, Jeff Jewel, Joyce Lincoln,
Nala Cardillo, Robin Risley, Gary Hayes and others. If you would like to
help, meetings are Tuesdays at 4pm at the Chamber. The event begins on Earth
Day, Thursday, April 22nd with local school children hoisting a banner
welcoming the Puffins back to our shores. There is a speaker scheduled for
Friday night to give out the Gaylord Nelson Awards to community members who
have helped our environment, and on Saturday there will be face painting, a
parade and a street fair. Two additional speakers will be scheduled for
Saturday afternoon, and on Sunday at 12pm Jerome Arnold will lead a walk
from Les Shirley Park to Haystack Rock along the Cannon Beach Trail. Email
Icefire at theoregonshore.com for more info.
11. Landlord Tenant Law Update 2010 CCROA Saturday, Feb 27 - 9:30am -
1:30pm Bob Chisholm Community Center, Seaside, 1225 Avenue A 503-738-7393 4
real estate credits Members $50, Couples $75, Non members $85 Speaker J.
Norton Cabell. - Call Zita at 503-325-3697
12. Stephanie: 13th Annual Fisher Poets Gathering in Astoria - Feb 26-28th
In Cannon Beach Sunday at 3 p.m. Invited Reading, Cannon Beach Arts
Association Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock. More at
http://www.clatsopcollege.com/fisherpoets/Schedule.html. .
13. Tommy: 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. It is important that we have a good showing at this meeting.
Theresa said it was just announced that a followup meeting will be held
March 10 at which time all who care to speak will be given the opportunity.
Details on that meeting next week.
14. George: The Chamber is in the midst of soliciting Annual Sponsors.
$39,000 has been committed and more is needed to carry out Chamber goals of
coordinating and executing events, advertising and promotion. An events
coordinator is needed. $1500 & above and $3000 & above Sponsorship packages
are available. For details contact jeff at cannonbeach.org.
15. Carol: Scott Cruickshank of Martin Hospitality has been appointed to
fill the 9th Chamber Board position. His term will end in June at which time
he can run for election. To e-mail all Board Members and the Executive
Director use chamber at cbor.us.
16. The Chamber Bylaws Committee has completed its work and the Chamber
Board has approved the proposed Bylaws which must now be approved by the
membership. A meeting to review and discuss these Bylaws, is set for Monday,
March 15th at 5:00 P.M. at the Chamber. Hard copies will be available
Wednesday, March 3rd. chamber at cbor.us.
17. Debbie: This year's Sandcastle Contest is Saturday June 19th. On
Wednesday June 16th, like last year, a group of volunteers will create a
large sculpture (likely a dragon) in the soft sand where it can be viewed
for several days and serve as a promotion for Saturday's event. Jeff TerHar
suggested this sculpture be built downtown. To volunteer to sculpt, contact
Debbie cbflorist at theoregonshore.com. To volunteer for any other aspect of
the Sandcastle event, contact chamber at cbor.us.
18. Jeanie: The Catholic church in Seaside has asked Jeanie to teach an
ESL class there on Wednesdays. There is a need for babysitters for those
taking the class. If you are interested in the class or volunteering to
babysit, contact jeaniehallmclaughlin at hotmail.com.
19. Jeff TerHar encouraged businesses to keep evening hours this summer.
People are here and will shop if stores are open. TerHars have been keeping
evening hours for years and they add up to more money during a summer than
can be taken in during a typical November or December. The more store that
stay open, the more people will shop.
20. Carmen: A new [pending] service is being offered to get people from
Portland to Cannon Beach in the morning so they can spend the day here and
get back to Portland the same day.
21. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - March 3, 2010, Mo's, 8am - Show &
Tell by Genevieve Johnson / Acupuncturist (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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