[wmm] Notes: WMM Oct 12, 2011 8am at Mo's
Vetter, George
georgevetter at gmail.com
Wed Oct 12 18:49:04 CDT 2011
Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 10/12/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 15
Present: DebbieN, CarolH, LisaS, CarmenS, MichaelF, GaryH, SusanB, JimK, KathyK, JohnB, RobinR, RichM, JoyceS, KatharineP, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Sundance Wellness WOW Special
2. Bead making at Icefire
3. WOW Portraits at George Vetter FotoArt
4. SWAF
5 Gazette Ad deadline for SWAF
6. Mimosa Madness
7. Coast Weekend’s SWAF Edition
8. TAC Funds
9 Shuttle Bus
10. City Potluck re: The Trail
11. Tsunami Preparation Funding
12. Savor Cannon Beach 2012
13. Spring Unveiling 2012
14. Jaycees Meeting
15. North Coast Rotary Community Corps
16. Free Personal Finance Class
17. El Mundo Liquidation
18. George’s Canyon Trek
Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Oct 19th, 2011, Mo’s, 8am Bring your own coffee cup. Coffee and tea provided courtesy of Mo’s.
1. CarmenS: In conjunction with WOW weekend November 11-13, Sundance Wellness (at Sea Ranch RV Resort) is offering specials on both Friday and Saturday – www.searanchrv.com 503-436-1075
2. JimK: Icefire has a bead maker scheduled for both Stormy Weather Arts Festival and WOW weekends. 503-436-2359
3. GeorgeV: On Saturday afternoon of WOW (Nov 12), George will be shooting portraits of anyone requesting to be shot. Free digital images will be posted online. 503-739-1415.
4. CarolHun: Stormy Weather Arts Festival musicians and venues are set. Check the Chamber website – www.cannonbeach.org.
5. SusanB: Friday is the deadline to get an ad in the Gazette’s SWAF insert. 503-436-2812
6. KathyK: Again this year, the Friday after Thanksgiving will be “Mimosa Madness”. Any business wishing to participate is to contact Kathy 503-436-0774 kkleczek at yahoo.com
7. MichaelF: Coast Weekend is doing a special SWAF issue to come out November 3rd. Ad deadline is Tuesday Oct 25. 503-738-0304 ext 42 mficker at dailyastorian.com
8. RichM: At last night’s worksession, City Council discussed the TAC committee’s allocation of funds. A vote will take place at the next Council Mtg. Last year a reserve of $20K was set aside, this year no reserve is being set aside.
9. RichM: $30K has been budgeted by the City for this fiscal year (Jul-Jun) for the Shuttle Bus. Currently the local bus runs only Saturday and Sunday. That is what is being proposed for November also. SETD’s Route 101 is running as it has been for the past several months. www.ridethebus.org.
10. RichM: There will be a City Potluck at the Chamber regarding the Trail. – Monday October 24, 6pm
11. RichM: The open house at Surfsand Ballroom re: the use of City funds for tsunami preparation produced feedback from 15 people. More input is wanted. View the proposed alternatives and weigh in at http://www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/docs/News/Cascadia%20Community%20Forum%20Outline_Flyer.pdf
12. GaryH: Savor Cannon Beach is set for March 8-11, 2012. “Create Your Own Event” to tie into and be umbrelled by the promotion. The Children’s Center Wine Walk will be the core of the event taking place on Saturday. info at savorcb.com. Facebook: savorcannonbeach. Twitter: savorcb.
13. JimK: The Cannon Beach Gallery Group is looking to expand its Spring Unveiling Event (1st weekend of May) by encouraging businesses to “unveil” new items, menus, services, etc in the days leading up to the weekend.
14. SusanB: Tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm is the first meeting of the North Coast Jaycees. Seaside Public Library 1131 Broadway Sreet. RSVP to Susan 503-739-1905 northcoastjaycees at gmail.com
15. JoyceS: From Gearhart to Manzanita, a new informal group is being formed to share a common commitment – giving to our community. No dues, no fixed meetings. If interested contact one of the Leaders: Joyce Stuber of Sterling Savings, Alan Evans of Helping Hands and Stew Martin of Spindrift Inn. First meeting is October 24 at 530pm at Seaside City Hall. Joyce Stuber 503-738-8341. Joyce.stuber at sterlingsavings.com
16. JoyceS: free personal finance classes are available Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26 and Nov 2. Email SBDC at clatsopcc.edu. Joyce is the instructor. Joyce.stuber at sterlingsavings.com
17. GeorgeV: The liquidation sale at El Mundo is nearing the end. There are still 650 items of merchandise to be sold – mostly t-shirts – mens, womens, juniors, kids – humor tees and Cannon Beach tees. Great gifts at bargain prices! All t-shirts are now $7.50 ea. Starting this weekend (this could be the end), t-shirts will also be sold by the pound. The cost will be $12.50 for the first pound and $10 for each additional pound. The business is still for sale. george at cannon-beach.net 503-739-1415
18. GeorgeV: After my 4500-mile, 19-day Canyon trek to Crater Lake, Lake Tahoe, Red Rock Country (Sedona), Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce and everything in between, I was encouraged to see the number and mood of people visiting these National Parks. Many appeared to be from other countries. Retail associated with these parks seemed to be doing ok, although there was a large number of “For Lease” signs up in strip malls everywhere. I shared my story of how I managed to get stuck in the snow at 9000 ft in Utah’s first snow storm of the season. It’s too long to include here, but if you catch someone from the meeting, or me, you can hear it.
Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Oct 19, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. Coffee and tea provided courtesy of Mo’s.
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Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 10/5/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 16
Present: Kathy, JimK, WendyH, JohnB, ErinB, Lisa, Katharine, MikeF, BrentD, Prudence, LindaD, SusanB, Tracey, RobinR, JoyceS, CarolH
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by Susan Boac - sorry these notes are late for the many wonderful events this weekend. Word crashed on my computer late Friday afternoon but recovered this morning- hurray!
Discussion Items:
1. Chamber Update
2. Fireman Fundraiser
3. Mo’s Remodel
4. Black Friday Events
5 Legion Aux Bazaar
6. WOW
7. Meet and Greet for new Fire Chief
8. City Council
9 Stormy Weather
10. Leadership Class
11. North Coast Community Corps
Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Oct 12th, 2011, Mo’s, 8am Bring your own coffee cup. Coffee and tea provided courtesy of Mo’s.
1. BrentD: Chamber received $10K for radio advertising in Seattle market with opportunities for single entities to piggyback. Waiting to hear about Tourism Arts grant.
2. Lisa: 10th Annual Fireman’s Fundraiser dinner at Mo’s netted $700 for each fire department represented.
3. Lisa: No breaking date has been set for Mo’s remodeling. WMM will have 2 weeks notice and probably won’t happen until November.
4. Kathy: It’s not too early to plan for Black Friday shopping events. Contact Kathy at Kathy at lalunaloca.com if interested.
5. Prudence: Legion Aux Bazaar and Bake Sale this weekend Oct 8th and 9th from 9 to 4 at the Cannon Beach Elementary School. Twice the vendors of past years!
6. WendyH: Women Only Weekend Nov 11-13th is picking up steam.
7. JohnB: Please attend the Fireman’s Ham Dinner Saturday Oct 8th from 4:30-8 at the Conference Center. Meet the new Fire Chief!
8. CityCouncil: approved budget for shuttle to run between Seaside and Cannon Beach on the weekends through October. Looking for input on route and times. Survey will be sent out on Monday by Chamber.
9. Stormy Weather: Gazette is covering Stormy Weather with insert including guide and map to events. Coast Weekend will cover as well. Posters available at the Chamber. Icefire has 2 guest artists for the SWAF weekend. CBAA is raffling 16 etchings.
10. WendyH: Leadership Class every other Monday night 7:00 to 8:30 pm at North Coast Family Fellowship Church on Wahanna in Seaside. Nest one is Oct 17th. Everyone is welcome. Save the Date May 4, 2012 for next Simulcast Leadership Event! It’s awesome!
Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Oct 12, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. Coffee and tea provided courtesy of Mo’s.
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Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 9/28/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 14
Present: BrianO, LindaD, SusanB, JimK, MichaelF, CarolH, BrentD, RichM, PatF, KatharineP, Lisa
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by Susan Boac
Discussion Items:
1. City Update
2. Chamber Update
3. Jaycees
4. Stormy Weather Arts Festival
5 CEDR
6. New manager at Mo’s
7. Real Estate Update
Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Oct 5th, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. Coffee and tea provided courtesy of Mo’s.
1. RichM: Shuttle runs will be extended through weekends in Oct. In negotiations with Sunset Empire Transit and City of Seaside to provide funding for service between Seaside and Cannon Beach at a cost of approx. $3000/month. Looking for input from businesses who need this service for their employees. Discussions will continue at work session on Oct 11, 5:30pm City Hall. Good attendance at Cascadia/Tsunami meeting last week. There is still time to chime in on survey at city Website ci.cannon-beach.or.us
2. BrentD: Chamber has on-going survey for Lodging in hope to gather base information on cycles. 11 of 55 responded last week with the number going up every week. Brent asked if and how often the chamber could survey its members. Those present suggested he keep it relevant, short and open to opinions.
3. SusanB: North Coast Jaycees are meeting on Oct 13th, 7:00pm at Seaside Library to elect officers and talk about possible projects. Come be involved in this fun group ages 18 – 40. RSVP to NorthCoastJaycees at gmail.com
4. SusanB for KevinL: Announced the upcoming classes, stressing the quality of the presenters, times and places. You can email at sbdc at clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2402 for details. Info will also be on the www.bizcenter.org website The one Cannon Beach class is Constant Contact on Tuesday October 4 from 8-1030am at City Hall. Facebook page is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cedrsbdc-Small-Business-Development-Center/183178608402473
5. Alex Kang is the new manager at Mo’s. James has gone to flagship restaurant in Lincoln City to fill a void left by someone following their heart! Construction will start in October at Mo’s. WMM will need to meet some where else Starting Oct 18th until 3 phase remodeling is completed.
6. PatF: 14 properties are under contract in Cannon Beach, which makes it a good fall season. Properties consist of a wide variety of prices. This is typical for the season when people have been here in the summer and want to commit to being here for summers to come!
7. MikeF: The DailyA will be covering Stormy Weather Arts Festival.
10. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Oct 5, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. Coffee and tea provided courtesy of Mo’s.
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Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 9/21/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 14
Present: WendyH, JohnB, BrianO, LindaD, PrudenceF, TracyMc, SusanB, StephanieA, JimK, MichaelF, ErinB, CarolH, TrinaP, BobN.
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by Susan Boac
Discussion Items:
1. Chamber Update
2. CBAA Celebration
3. CB Children’s Center
4. Stormy Weather Arts Festival left
5 Seconds Sale at Icefire
6. EVOO Classes
7. Last Week of JP’s
8. Lodging report
9. Tsunami Meeting Sept 22
Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Sept 28, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. Coffee and tea provided courtesy of Mo’s.
1. CarolH: Official Meet and Greet for Brent was Sept 20. Event was well attended with Seaside and Astoria-Warrenton Chamber Board being represented as well. Two vacancies on Chamber Board, taking applications until Oct. 7th. All are welcome to Tuesday morning meetings. Carol promises that meetings will be no longer than one hour.
2. PrudenceF: Celebration on Friday for the 25th Anniversary of the Cannon Beach Arts Association was a huge success with about 175 people attending. Party paid for itself with the auctioning of silver donated by members and businesses. Even a beautiful cake made for the party was auctioned off after being deemed to gorgeous to cut into. Thanks to Cannon Beach for 25 years of tremendous support
3. TrinaP: 2nd Annual Children’s Center 5K walk and 5K/10K run is coming up Oct 1st at 10:30am. Registration opens at 10:00 with a picnic afterwards. $30 for run, lunch/music. $15 for T-shirt. Also, Drawing Contest at Chamber Hall on Sept 30th from 6 – 9pm. Food, music, fun and prizes! Cash donations accepted, proceeds going to the Children’s Center.
4. CarolH: 24th Annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival will have new faces at Quick Draw Nov. 4th at Surfsand Motel. Tom Grant is the highlight of music at The Coaster Theatre Saturday, Nov. 5th . No open mic event this year.
5. JimK: Seconds sale at Icefire went very well. Experiencing great sales this month with Tuesday being especially good. Enjoying second and third generations as new customers.
6. BobN: Series of exciting hands-on cooking classes starting with Sushi with Chef Kate on Sunday, Sept 25th from 2 to 5:00pm. Check out the website for details/registration and other classes offered. http://evoo.biz/backstage
7. Sadly this is the last week for JP’s. Call for reservations -503.436.0908- for final seating on Friday night. Party and raffle drawing for chowder recipe on Saturday night.
8. Lodging Report: WendyH Ocean Lodge has been 90% full and has advanced bookings two weeks into October. BrianO reports that homes are filling up for Thanksgiving for the first time in years.
9. A community meeting has been announced to take place at the Surfsand Ballroom on Thursday September 22 at 7pm. The City is looking for feedback and direction from residents prioritizing projects and money spent for tsunami evacuation. Eight alternatives can be reviewed at http://www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/docs/News/Cascadia%20Community%20Forum%20Outline_Flyer.pdf. Bring your ideas for this brainstorming session.
10. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Sept 28, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. Coffee and tea provided courtesy of Mo’s.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 9/14/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 20
Present: KatherineP, WendyH, DianaP, JohnB, BrianO, LindaD, PrudenceF, TracyMc, PiaS, SusanB, BrentD, StephanieA, JimK, MelodyC, MichaelF, MikeS, KathyK, KevinL, CarmenS, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Tsunami Meeting Sept 22
2. Fall Beach Cleanup Saturday Sept 17 10a-1p
3. Friday Celebration at CB Gallery
4. JP’s – 9 days left
5. “Spelling Bee” to close Saturday at Coaster
6. Violinist Aaron Meyer at Coaster Sept 25 3pm
7. End of Summer Social - Chamber
8. Tim Krupa retires from Chm Board
9. Chamber Board Openings
10. Stormy Weather Arts Festival
11. WOW
12. CEDR/SBDC Fall Class Schedule
13. Chorus Practice
14. Gazette and Seagull Pride
15. Canadian Visitors
16. Shuttle Bus
17. Downtown Parking
18. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Sept 21, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s. If I’m not at this or the next several meetings, Tracy McGill will take notes.
1. Follow-up from last week. A community meeting has been announced to take place at the Surfsand Ballroom on Thursday September 22 at 7pm. The City is looking for feedback and direction from residents prioritizing projects and money spent for tsunami evacuation. Eight alternatives can be reviewed at http://www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/docs/News/Cascadia%20Community%20Forum%20Outline_Flyer.pdf.
2. The Fall Beach Cleanup is this Saturday September 17 from 10a-1pm. http://www.solv.org/programs/fall_beach_cleanup.asp
3. PrudenceF: Celebrate this Friday the 25th Anniversary of the Cannon Beach Arts Association at the Cannon Beach Gallery from 5-9p. Festivities to include a silent auction of silver antiques, jewelry and other items. Plus live music (Brian Johnstone), champagne and designer cakes by local pastry chefs. Wear silver, Bring silver, Win silver! Currently at the Gallery is the joint show of local artists Hanne Greaver and Drenda Duff. A small photo collection of Cannon Beach people over the past 25 years by George Vetter is available to view at the desk. More info at www.cannonbeacharts.org
4. DianaP: 9 days remain before the Dianna and Bill Pappas family close JP’s. Sept 23rd is the last day. On Friday will be the closing party from 4-8p to finnish off the food and wine. John Newman is hoping to open his new restaurant there for Stormy Weather Arts Festival.
5. PiaS: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Only 1 more performance! You don't want to miss the musical that's been charming audiences all summer long. "The Bee" closes Saturday, Sept 17, 8:00 pm curtain. Not only is it fine entertainment but the show will also expand your vocabulary! One sad detail, this is David Carlson's last show before moving to New Mexico. We salute you David Carlson, our truly exceptional pianist who makes one lone instrument sound like a orchestra. 503-436-1242 www.coastertheatre.com.
6. PiaS: Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer in Concert Sunday September 25 at 3pm at the Coaster Theatre. Aaron will perform original music from his CD “Two Sides to this Story”. Adults $14 Students $8. 503-436-1242 www.coastertheatre.com
7. BrentD: Celebrate community as Summer 2011 winds down! The Chamber Board and Director invite you to the End of Summer Social for Chamber members, sponsors, supporters, agencies and volunteers on Tuesday, September 20th 4-7pm at the Chamber Community Hall. No host wine and beer. Liight hors d’oeuvres.
8. BrentD: Tim Krupa announced yesterday that effectively immediately he is retiring from the Chamber Board. Tim has served as president for nearly two of his three years on the board. Vice President Kristine Gottsch will assume the role of president for the time being. GeorgeV: Tim’s decision to retire was triggered by a recent milestone birthday that got him to thinking along those lines. There has not been nor is there any kind of turmoil within the Board. Tim is leaving on very good terms with the entire Board and we are all thankful for all the time and effort he has devoted to the Chamber since June 2008.
9. BrentD: There are now two Board positions open at the Chamber. If interested, please send a letter stating your interest to chamber at cbor.us.
10. BrentD: Stormy Weather Arts Festival (SWAF) is the first weekend in November. Friday nights Quickdraw event tickets are now available - $55ea or $99pair. This event sells out. Get your tickets early. The Saturday night concert at the Coaster Theatre is Tom Grant. Concert tickets are $20. A SWAF half page ad will appear in the October “1859” magazine. (That will happen in 2011)
11. WendyH: The weekend after SWAF is Womens Only Weekend (WOW). Contact Wendy about what you will be doing for WOW – wendy at theoceanlodge.com. More info at http://www.facebook.com/#!/wowcannonbeach
12. KevinL: We have finalized the Fall SBDC Training Workshops and Seminars. Topics include "Personal Finances", "Social Media", QuickBooks "Beginner" and "Next Steps," "The One Page Business Plan", and "Constant Contact Email Marketing". Nineteen Session options with all the subjects. Our website is under construction so for more information message us on what subjects are of interest and we will respond with times, dates and locations. QuickBooks and One Page Business Plan have a cost to cover textbooks, license's, etc; The others are free! You can email at sbdc at clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2402 for details. Info will also be on the www.bizcenter.org website soon. Classes begin Sept 21 taking place in Astoria, Seaside and Cannon Beach. The one Cannon Beach class is Constant Contact on Tuesday October 4 from 8-1030am at City Hall. Facebook page is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cedrsbdc-Small-Business-Development-Center/183178608402473
13. JohnB: 40 singers are already on board for the start of the new chorus season. There are 12 rehearsals left before the first concert so there is still time to join in. The first performance is in Seaside at the Convention Center for the Seaside Providence Festival of Trees Concert. http://www.cannonbeachchorus.org.
14. SusanB: Ad deadline for the Gazette’s Seagull Pride issue is this week. The next Gazette hits the streets tomorrow. www.cannonbeachgazette.com
15. MikeS: It seems like 70% of the visitors to town are from Canada. With their strengthened dollar, they are back after many years of a poor exchange rate for them. BrentD: The Chamber is seeing many visitors from Vancouver and Calgary.
16. KathyK: A 5-County Regional Plan for public transportation is being formed. We need to have local service to be part of that plan. Not to mention the need we have for our visitors and employees. WendyH: The City Council had a work session last night and is looking into options for bus service. Wendy is interested in knowing how many businesses have employees who use or would use the shuttle service – wendy at theoceanlodge.com.
18. MikeS: Backed up traffic on Spruce Street was a problem almost every weekend this summer. Signage at the north entrance letting people know there are beach access exits further south would help.
17. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Sept 21, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s. If I’m not at this or the next several meetings, Tracy McGill will take notes.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 9/7/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 21
Present: BrianO, JohnB, ErinB, MichaelF, StephanieA, MelodyC, JimK, KathyK, WendyH, PiaS, LindaD, RobinR, BobNer, RichM, MikeM, TracyMc, BrentD, JeanieMc, LisaS, KeithC, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Tsunami Meeting Sept 22
2. Coloring Contest for all
3. Cottage Tour Sept 10
4. Get Event Flyers to Chamber
5. CB Chorus Rehearsals
6. Real Estate
7. Candidate for Congress
8. Women in Business
9. Labor Day Wknd/Summer Reports
10. Mo’s Firemen’s Benefit
11. Putnam Co Spelling Bee to end
12. Shuttle Bus
13. 101 Flooding Plan
14. Wheels and Waves Poker Run in CB tomorrow
15. Fall Beach Cleanup Sept 17 10a-1p
16. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Sept 14, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
1. WendyH: A community meeting has been announced to take place at the Surfsand Ballroom on Thursday September 22 at 7pm. The City is looking for feedback and direction from residents prioritizing projects and money spent for tsunami evacuation. Eight alternatives will be presented by the City. Rich says by the end of this week, info should be available on the City’s website - www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us.
2. GeorgeV: The Children’s Center’s Rock the Beach 10k Run and 5k Run/Walk on Oct 1 will be preceded on Sept 30 by a Pre-Race Party including a drawing contest modeled on the annual coloring contest at Brasserie Montmartre in Portland. From 6-10pm at the Community Hall (2nd & Spruce) www.cbchildren.org.
3. StephanieA: This Saturday Sept 10 is the 8th Annual Cottage Tour, 10am -4pm. Wine Reception 430pm. Tickets are $20 for Walking Tour and Reception. Add $20 for Luncheon & Lecture. Get advance tickets - http://www.cbhistory.org/tours-and-special-events.php or call 503-436-9301
4. BrentD: Be sure to drop your event flyers off at the Chamber. A board is being devoted to them. Make them vertical 8.5x11 if possible. Include a QR code (explained at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code) Here is one for Cannon- Beach Net - <http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=5&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cannon-beach.net> qrcodeThis one was generated at http://qrcode.kaywa.com. It can be scanned from this screen or when printed. To get a QR Code Reader for your smartphone, go to your app store. The free one I downloaded has ads at the bottom of the screen.
5. JohnB: Cannon Beach Chorus Rehearsals begin Monday 630pm Sept 12 at the Presbyterian Church. Join – http://www.cannonbeachchorus.org.
6. RobinR: A $2.8M home sold this past week.
7. Mike Morgan: Join Melissa Cadwallader and Mike for coffee and conversation with Oregon Labor Commissioner and Candidate for Congress Brad Avakian Tuesday Sept 13, 9-10am at the Chamber Community Hall (2nd & Spruce) RSVP to Adam Grabow 503-473-7914 adam at bradavakian.com.
8. MichaelF: The Daily Astorian is doing a feature on Women in Business – the 10 annual. Ad deadline Sept 13th. Publication date Friday Sept 23rd. Michael Ficker 503-325-3211 x242 mficker at dailyastorian.com
9. BrentD: The number of visitors to the Information Center was up for Labor Day weekend and for August. JimK: Icefire had its 4th best August in past 20 years. The Seconds Sale is going great. Opening Day sold 250 pieces of 400 offered. KathyK: La Luna Loca did not have a great weekend. Too much competition from the Big Box stores with their Labor Day Sales events. WendyH: Ocean Lodge was up in June and August but not July. They were full last night and again tonight. GeorgeV: Inn at Village Centre set records in July and August with just 3 vacancy days in July and 3 in August. Because of increased requests for one-night stays, starting in October pricing for Inn at Village Centre is broken down by length of stay. (Find link to Availability/Rates at www.cannon-beach.net/vcinn). George Vetter FotoArt sales have been very slow, although the Cannon Beach Gallery was able to sell 3 of George’s large snow picture at their August show. Galleries are reporting that original work is keeping them alive but print business is on vacation. El Mundo For Men’s Liquidation Sale is progressing. Even with everything marked down, some as much as 70%, sales are not as good as they were 3 to 5 years ago. Money is tight when it comes to retail. BrianO: Business and bookings are up for Cannon Beach Vacation Rentals. TracyMc: Cannon Beach Hotel Lodgings had a big weekend and a decent summer. PiaS: Coaster Theatre had a good weekend, but not a good summer. BobNer: EVOO had a good summer and a busy weekend. LisaS: Mo’s had a very busy weekend, came close to an all time record on Saturday. The summer was just OK.
10. LisaS/JeannieMc: Mo’s annual Firemen’s Benefit dinner is Tues September 13 from 4-10pm. 40 businesses have donated gifts. www.moschowder.com
11. PiaS:The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Only 2 more performances! You don't want to miss the musical that's been charming audiences all summer long. "The Bee" plays this Friday, Sept. 9 and closes the following Saturday, Sept 17, both shows with an 8:00 pm curtain. Not only is it fine entertainment but the show will also expand your vocabulary! One sad detail, this is David Carlson's last show before moving to New Mexico. We salute you David Carlson, our truly exceptional pianist who makes one lone instrument sound like a orchestra. www.coastertheatre.com.
12. MikeM: Sunset Empire Transit District (SETD), after getting into deep financial problems and firing the director, is ready to hire a new director. As for our local Shuttle, current funding runs out Sept 30th. During July and August, the Shuttle had about 80 riders per day. The cost to the city for Summer service through Sept is $30K. There will be a City Council Worksession to discuss the Shuttle’s future at City Hall Sept 13th at 530pm
13. MikeM: The current plan to alleviate an estimated 80-90% of the Highway 101 flooding is to remove the berm along the north back of Beerman Creek west of 101. This will allow water to flood into the pastures and wetlands instead of backing up east across 101. See July 18 Gazette article at http://www.cannonbeachgazette.com/news/article_7ab47438-b17c-11e0-90da-001cc4c002e0.html.
14. BrianO/KeithC: The annual Wheels and Waves Car Show/Event, Sept 8-11 has a Poker Run scheduled for Thursday (tomorrow) Sept 8th which includes Cannon Beach. Wheels and Waves participants, who wish, sign up for the Poker Run. Keith estimates around 30 will sign up. Each, on their own, from 9 am to 4pm, make 7 stops and pick up a card at each. The best poker hand wins a gift worth $500. More info at http://www.seasidedowntown.com/sswheelsandwaves. For George Vetter’s photos of a the Wheels and Waves Broadway Cruise from a prior event see www.cannon-beach.net/photos_gv/seaside/wheelsandwaves/2006
15. The Fall Beach Cleanup is Saturday September 17 from 10a-1pm. http://www.solv.org/programs/fall_beach_cleanup.asp
16. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Sept 14, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. City Councilor Sam Steidel will attend with a preview of the Sept 22 Tsunami Meeting. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 8/31/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 19
Present: LindaD, WendyH, ShandaB, StephanieA, JimK, JohnB, BrianO, KeithC, LaurieO, MelodyC, JamesS, CarolHun, TracyA, PatF, VenusF, KathyK, SusanB, RobinR, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Metal Bird Sculptures
2. Hands On Classes at EVOO
3. Mo’s Firemen’s Benefit
4. CB Chorus Rehearsals
5. Icefire’s Seconds Sale
6. Free Health Classes by Columbia Memorial
7. Hospitality and Customer Service
8. Wheels and Waves Poker Run in CB
9. Hood to Coast Report
10. September Bookings Looking Good
11. Gazette Features – Seagull Pride. Sept to Remember
12. Real Estate Activity
13. Open Mic Wednesdays at Lush
14. Cottage Tour Sept 10
15. Tsunami Meeting Sept 22
16. Fall Beach Cleanup Sept 17 10a-1p
17. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Sept 7, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
1. StephanieA: Stephanie has an artist at her Primary Elements Gallery who does metal bird sculptures with nests that rest on street signs, etc. Redwood City CA is using them in a project they call “Birds on Broadway”. This is something we could do in Cannon Beach to complement our public art. The cost is approx $450 each.
2. ShandaB: EVOO is beginning Hands-On classes Mon Sept 5 with Omelets 101. Other Sept classes are the 10th Artisan Break Making, 11th Crepes 101, 17th Artisan Break Making, 18th Omelets 101 and 25th Sushi with Chef Kate. www.evoo.biz.
3. JamesS: Mo’s annual Firemen’s Benefit dinner is Tues September 13 from 4-10pm. www.moschowder.com
4. JohnB: Cannon Beach Chorus Rehearsals begin Sept 12. Be part – http://www.cannonbeachchorus.org.
5. JimK: Icfire Glassworks will kick off its 8 day Seconds Sale this Sat Sept 3rd. 503-436-2359
6. Venus Fromwiller, Community Educator – Columbia Memorial Hospital. “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” is the theme of a six week workshop for people with arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, fibromyalgia. All classes are free. Next workshop offered is here in CB at the Presbyterian Church from Sept 12-Oct 17. Mondays 3-530p. Call 503-338-7564 venus.fromwiller at columbiamemorial.org
7. WendyH: We can’t afford to lose business because of a lack of service. Poor and bad customer service in one business reflects on the entire town. Maybe we need a community program to award great service. And a program to train. It is so important now with a weak economy. CarolHun: Great customer service needs to come from the top (owners & managers) down. LindaD: Are we letting those owners and managers whose businesses we hear customer complaints about know?
8. Laurie Oxley - Exec Dir Seaside Downtown Development Assn, Keith Chandler - Chair of the Wheels and Waves Car show/event, Brian Olson – committee member: The annual Wheels and Waves Car Show/Event, Sept 8-11 has a Poker Run scheduled for Thursday Sept 8th which includes Cannon Beach. Wheels and Waves participants, who wish, sign up for the Poker Run. Keith estimates around 30 will sign up. Each, on their own, from 9 am to 4pm, make 7 stops and pick up a card at each. The best poker hand wins a gift worth $500. More info at http://www.seasidedowntown.com/sswheelsandwaves. For George Vetter’s photos of a the Wheels and Waves Broadway Cruise from a prior event see www.cannon-beach.net/photos_gv/seaside/wheelsandwaves/2006
9. Hood to Coast was this past weekend. It was bigger than ever. 1750 teams and 3500 cars participated. Various people reported that they heard complaints from participants about it being too large and there being too much waiting. SusanB, while working the beer tent on the beach, said the beer drinkers were a happy lot with no complaints. 17K glasses of beer plus wine were served – to benefit the Seaside Chamber.
10. WendyH: Booking for September are good with most weekends already full. BrianO says CBVR is also seeing good September bookings.
11. SusanBo: Seagull Pride is being put together now for the paper. CarolHun: The Gazette will be distributing camera to random youth visitors in September asking them to shoot photos for inclusion in a feature “September to Remember” http://www.cannonbeachgazette.com
12. RobinR: People are looking at real estate, but nothing is moving recently that is over $300K.
13. TracyA: Wednesday nights are Open Mic at Lush Wine Bar. “You never know what will happen!” www.lushwinebar.com
14. TracyA: Saturday Sept 10 is the annual Cottage Tour. Get advance tickets - http://www.cbhistory.org/tours-and-special-events.php.
15. GeorgeV: A community meeting has been announced to take place at the Surfsand Ballroom on Thursday September 22 at 7pm. The City is looking for feedback and direction from residents prioritizing projects and money spent for tsunami evacuation.
16. The Fall Beach Cleanup is Saturday September 17 from 10a-1pm. http://www.solv.org/programs/fall_beach_cleanup.asp
17. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Sept 7, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 8/24/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 19
Present: WendyH, BrianO, JohnB, TracyMc, MelodyC, ErinB, StephanieA, JoyceS, MikeS, CarolHun, KathyK, JimK, PiaS, LindaD, RobinR, PrudenceF, SusanBo, KarrieP, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Cottage Tour Sept 10
2. Icefire’s Seconds Sale
3. Mike’s Bike turns 37
4. Farmers Market
5. Smithsonian Exhibit ends 28th
6. CB Arts Assn 25th Anniv
7. Coaster Theatre
8. Repeat Customers
9. Vacancy Database
10. Women Only Weekend Nov 11-13
11. Cannon Beach “So Wonderfully Different”
12. Business For Sale – El Mundo For Men
13. Storewide Sale today at El Mundo For Men
14. CB Chorus Rehearsals
15. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – August 31, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
1. MelodyC: Melody’s place will be included in this year’s CottageTour Sept 10th. http://www.cbhistory.org/tours-and-special-events.php.
2. JimK: Icfire Glassworks will kick off its 8 day Seconds Sale Sat Sept 3rd. 503-436-2359
3. Mike Stanley: Mike’s Bike Shop has completed 37 years in business in Cannon Beach. www.mikesbike.com. Three-wheel beach bike rental business is going strong. There are also requests for maps of biking trails. We need a more developed trail system. Mike would like to see a plant and animal photo contest. JimK suggested developing a trail in the hills paralleling Hwy 101 to double as a connection route between tsunami evacuation sites.
4. CarolHun: Yesterday’s Farmer’s Market was slower than previous ones. The market offers space for the promotion of local events. People should take advantage of this.
5. The Smithsonian Exhibit at the History Center ends Aug 28th. http://www.earthfromspace.si.edu.
6. PrudenceF: The Cannon Beach Arts Association’s 25 (Silver) Anniversary Celebration is Friday September 16 from 5-9pm at the Midtown gallery – 1064 S Hemlock. Festivities to include a silent auction of silver antiques, jewelry and other items. Plus live music, champagne and designer cakes by local pastry chefs. Wear silver, Bring silver, Win silver! Currently at the Gallery is the 25 Year Invitational Show with artists who have long standing relationships with CBAA. A small photo collection of Cannon Beach people over the past 25 years by George Vetter is available to view at the desk. www.cannonbeacharts.org
7. Pia: Attendance has been down this summer at Coaster Theatre. Last night’s guitar concert had only 36 people even though the hotels were full. GeorgeV suggested getting flyers out a couple days ahead to hotels and businesses. There was discussion about offering discounts through hotels and businesses for last minute ticket purchases. Talk Back Thursdays have gone well at the theater. www.coastertheatre.com
8. JimK: Many of the sales at Icefire Glassworks are repeat customers. People who come back because of a positive experience they had there in the past. StephanieA says she always sends people off with an invitation to come back “Thanks for coming in, please come back again”. Wendy says return guests are a large part of their bookings. They are seeing more last minute reservations and fewer people booking next year as they check out.
9. GeorgeV: Each evening for the past week or two people have been calling Inn at Village Centre looking for a room for the night. This usually after the Chamber has closed for the day. There is no way to know who has vacancy. We need a means to know who has vacancy after the Chamber has closed for the day. Maybe this info could be posted online.
10. WendyH: WOW (Women Only Weekend) organizers have set up a Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Women-Only-Weekend-Cannon-Beach-Oregon/249795218388139. Like the page and post there. Contact Wendy with what you will do for the weekend to have it included on the web and in the flyer. wendy at theoceanlodge.com.
11. GeorgeV: George passed around a couple brochure from 20 years ago which he uncovered recently. One was a tri-fold “Cannon Beach, So Wonderfully Different” and the other a four-fold ”Oregon’s Year Round North Coast, Unhurried, unspoiled and unusual”
12. GeorgeV: After 34 years, George and Paula have decided to offer El Mundo For Men for sale. Signs posted at the store say “Business For Sale, Serious inquiries only please to George 503-739-1415”
13. GeorgeV: The El Mundo store is still full, but the selection is thinning. Much of the store is marked down already from 20% up to 70%. On top of that, today a Storewide Sale of an additional 20-50% is being offered. It’s an additional 20% off everything and if $100 of merchandise is brought to the counter, it’s 50% off. Any purchase (after the discounts) of $150 gets to pick from a bin of 12x16 and 12x18 George Vetter giclee prints valued at $85. And to sweeten the deal, taffy made by Bruce’s is given as a reward for each purchase.
14. JohnB: Cannon Beach Chorus Rehearsals begin Sept 12. Be part – http://www.cannonbeachchorus.org.
10. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Aug 31, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 8/17/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 11
Present: KathyK, JimK, WendyH, BrianO, JohnB, SusanBo, CarolHun, TracyMc, JamesS, JimMc, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Lodging Tax down 1.6% for Qtr
2. Good Days & Bad Days
3. The Experience vs the Product
4. “People got to Eat”
5. Last Minute Bookings
6. Seattle Gift Show
7. Seagull Pride
8. Chamber Committees
9. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – August 24, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
1. GeorgeV: At yesterday’s Chamber Board Meeting, Rich Mays, city manager reported that Cannon Beach Lodging Tax revenues were down 1.6% for the qtr ended June 30. That’s the 3rd straight qtr of decreases. Someone mentioned that factoring in the discounted room rates, occupancy may have actually been up. Seaside was down 5%.
2. KathyK: Retail has been totally unpredictable – a good day followed by a bad one. There has been parking on Hemlock and in the city lot behind La Luna Loca. JimK says even though the years started out bad, it has been good as of late, but may not be enough to overcome the slow start.
3. JimK/TracyMc: It is the Experience that visitors seem to be seeking rather than Products. Traffic to Ecola State Park and Indian Beach is heavier than ever. Flaggers have been needed regularly to avoid letting people in after parking is full – one car out, one car in. Most purchases at Icefire are souvenirs of the experience of spending time with staff learning/watching how glass is blown. KathyK: There is no way us small retailers can compete on price with the giants, but we can give customer service beyond their ability. WendyH/JimK: Relationship is what needs to be focused and concentrated on. Spend time with people building relationship. Finds ways to differentiate yourself. Owners/Managers need to set the example and lead the customer service charge. It is important to set an “upbeat and happy” mood. GeorgeV: At yesterday’s Chamber Board meeting, Brent Dahl reported that Travel Oregon is using State Lodging Tax dollars with their focus being on culinary and outdoor recreation.
4. JamesS: Mo’s has been doing well. “People got to eat”. Kathy says in past summers she has had to wait in line for coffee and pizza, but not so this summer. Tracy agrees.
5. JimMc: Tolovana Inn saw fewer visitors during June and July with many waiting till the last minute to book. August has been very good so far, but a lot of it is last minute. For August, the expensive rooms have been selling first.
6. WendyH: The Seattle Gift show was last week. It was much smaller than in the past and was very slow.
7. SusanBo: Seagull Pride publishes 4 times a year as in insert in the CB Gazette and Seaside Signal. Sign up now for the Fall issue. Sign up for all 4 to receive a 10% discount. Susan Boac 503-436-2812 GazetteAds at countrymedia.net.
8. WendyH: WOW (Women Only Weekend) organizational meeting is set for Tues (Aug 23) at 5pm at the Ocean Lodge. All are invited to participate – wendy at theoceanlodge.com.
9. GeorgeV: Chamber Committees and Board Liasons for the coming year are Finance – Chamber Treasurer, Marketing – Kristine Gottsch, Membership – Christen Allsop, Events – Tim Krupa, Facilities – Jim McDonald, Management – Tim Krupa, Culinary – Carol Hungerford,
10. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Aug 24, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 8/10/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 16
Present: CruzF, MarkS, KathyK, StephanieA, SusanBo, JimK, WendyH, BrianO, JohnB, RobinR, JamesS, TracyA, TracyMc, LindaD, MelodyC, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
1. Marketing the North Oregon Coast
2. Water Main Replacement – Spruce St
3. Undergrounding Utilities
4. Shuttle’s Future
5. Choral Conductors Workshop Report
6. TAC Deadline Sept 1
7. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – August 17, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
1. WendyH: 11 people were at the meeting here yesterday to further discuss Cannon Beach’s participation in a North Oregon Coast Partnership. Jon Rahl (Director of Tourism Marketing, Seaside Visitors Bureau, City of Seaside JRahl at CityofSeaside.us) was back, this time with Skip Hauke and ReginaM from the Astoria/Warrenton Chamber. Valerie Ryan expressed her opposition to spending money on “branding” the “North Oregon Coast”. Too much time and money gets “wasted” in this exercise. George suggested that the uniqueness of each town be emphasized. George also suggested that the partnership would benefit Astoria/Warrenton more than Seaside and Seaside more than Cannon Beach since the towns vary considerable in size, resources and potential benefits. Jon explained that the deadline to get an application into Travel Oregon for state motel tax money is Aug 22. In answer to Brent’s question about what would happen if Cannon Beach does not join in, Jon said that Seaside and Astoria/Warrenton would go ahead on their own. Brent expressed concern with the timing of this partnership, siting the lack of funds and the short time he has been on the job along with the projects he already has on his plate.
2. Mark See Public Works Director (503)436-8066 and Public Works Foreman, Cruz Flores (503)436-8068 announced an upcoming project replacing the 8”water main on Spruce Street with 12”. The project will take place in the fall. There will be no water disruption, only torn up streets. To minimize disruption, the city has chosen to serve as the general contractor. Work will progress about 100’ at a time so large sections will not be impacted at once. The work cannot be done in the wet season. Some work will be done on Second St between Spruce and Hemlock. Since the Spruce St pavement still has some years left in it, patching will be used rather than repaving. Sheets were passed announcing upcoming information meetings, but later in the day Mark said that the project was put on hold and the meetings would not take place.
3. GeorgeV: When Hemlock was torn up a few years back, the opportunity was seized to bury utilities thus eliminating power poles on the west side of Hemlock. Mark says it is kind of late to incorporate this, but a larger obstacle is money. It would be expensive. Anybody got a source of funds for this?
4. WendyH: City Council is looking at what will happen to the Shuttle after Labor Day. They previously approved funding through Labor Day. There is no money in the budget for it. Kathy says money set aside in the budget for other items could be shifted to cover this important service. A Regional Transit Worksession is set for Aug 18 from 9am-12pm at the Seaside Library to look at connecting transit all along the coast.
5. JohnB: The George Fox Univ Choral Conductors Workshop that was held in town last week should be getting a bigger welcome and more support from our community. We could welcome them with gift bags like we do for the cruise ships.
6. RobinR: The deadline for applications for Tourism and Arts Commission funds is Sept 1.
7. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Aug 17, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
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Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)
Date: 8/3/2011 8am
Location: Mo’s
Number in attendance: 23
Present: WendyH, ShandaB, ValelrieR, JonR, SueM, RobS, KeithC, LisaS, BrianO, JohnB, KristineG, TracyMc, MikeF, RussV, BrentD, GaryH, StephanieA, SusanB, JimK, RobinR, KevinL, LindaD, GeorgeV.
Absent: Everybody else
Notes by George Vetter
Discussion Items:
14. Marketing the North Oregon Coast
15. Clatsop County Fair thru Sat
16. Seaside First Saturday Art Walk
17. Coaster Theatre Happenings
18. Choral Conductors Workshop Concert Friday night
19. Chocolate Café’s Grand Opening Saturday
20. Male Ensemble Northwest Thursday Aug 4 at 7pm
21. WOW – Women Only Weekend Nov 11-13
22. Oregon Coast Magazine to feature CB in Sept-Oct issue
23. Oregon Coast Mag’s 30,000 twitter followers
24. Coast Explorer’s App
25. Seaside App
26. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – August 10, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
9. Much of today’s meeting was taken up by discussion of a joint effort by Astoria, Seaside and Cannon Beach to promote the “North Oregon Coast” Jon Rahl (Director of Tourism Marketing, Seaside Visitors Bureau, City of Seaside JRahl at CityofSeaside.us) explained that a total of $10,000 ($3333 each) is being sought to get things rolling. Astoria and Seaside are already committed. The group will go after an additional $10,000 from Travel Oregon (State Motel Tax $). A website, social media and TV ads are part of the tentative marketing plan. The Southern Oregon Coast has already done a similar thing. A committee with reps from our three communities would be formed. KGW is a potential developer of a plan. Nothing is likely to reach potential visitors till Spring 2012. Marketing would be for off-season.
SueM: Cannon Beach TAC $ could be sought to bolster his effort, but a local 501 C 3 or 6 organization would have to make the ask. The Chamber and the Gallery Group were mentioned as options.
GeorgeV: The site for the Southern Oregon Coast is very well done and a Northern Oregon Coast site should be even better. As a Cannon Beach business person, George would like to see Seattle and BC, Canada as the target markets rather than Portland and Oregon.
BrentD: Would this be a break with OCVA? Since Motel Tax dollars are already going to OCVA and they have developed a website and brand, are we not creating another level of bureaucracy?
SueM: As a OCVA board member, Sue does not feel that this effort would take away from OCVA.
JonR: Because of rules set by Travel Oregon, OCVA cannot use state $ to target just one specific market.
Lisa: The idea of TV ads for Cannon Beach and the North Oregon Coast seems like a good one.
Russ Vandenberg (Seaside Visitor Bureau & Seaside Civic & Convention Center) Marketing the North Oregon Coast as a brand with participation of all three communities has support from his organization.
KristineG: This all sounds good, but we want to be careful to not dilute our existing efforts to the point of nothing being effective.
ValerieR: $3300 is not that much money for Cannon Beach to come up with even in this economy. This is an opportunity to call attention to what the North Oregon Coast specifically has to offer.
BrianO: Newport and Lincoln City are already doing TV ads.
Lisa: It would be nice to see a breakdown of how State and City Motel tax $ are being spent. Brent says the state info is available t http://industry.traveloregon.com/About-Oregon-Tourism-Commission/2013-Draft-Strategic-Plan.aspx. The city can be seen at www.cannon-beach.net/city/Distribution_Totals_FY2010-11.pdf
TracyMc: Working together with Seaside and Astoria can only be good for Cannon Beach.
BrentD: A follow-up meeting should take place right away considering the short time we have to get a preliminary proposal in. Lisa says Mo’s will host the meeting. It will take place Tuesday Aug 9th at 8am.
10. GeorgeV: T The Clatsop County Fair is in progress thru Saturday - http://www.clatsopfairgrounds.com
11. JonR: Seaside First Saturday Art Walk is this Saturday - <http://www.seasideor.com/item.asp?iid=19&eid=28> www.seasideor.com/item.asp?iid=19&eid=28
12. Pia: 3 Plays and other events at Coaster Theatre – www.coastertheatre.com
13. JohnB: Choral Conductors Workshop and Concert August 1-5, 2011. Choral conductors of choirs at all levels are invited to a George Fox Univ workshop with Rod Eichenberger. A Friday night performance at the CB Elementary is open to the public. http://www.georgefox.edu/choralconductors/retreat.html. See GVetter’s photos from last year at http://www.cannon-beach.net/events/ChoralWorkshop/ChoralWorkshop2010.
14. ShandaB: Chocolate Café’s grand opening is Saturday.
15. Male Ensemble Northwest Thursday Aug 4 7pm at Presbyterian Church. www.menorthwest.org
16. WendyH: WOW (Women Only Weekend) November 11-13. Kristine says Escape lodging will be soliciting items for goodie bags they will be giving to thieir guests. Contact Wendy about participation – wendy at theoceanlodge.com.
17. GeorgeV: Thanks to Rob Spooner and Oregon Coast Magazine for choosing to feature Cannon Beach in the upcoming Sept-Oct issue. The cover will be Cannon Beach (a George Vetter image)
18. RobS: Oregon Coast Magazine has been building followers through twitter though various accounts. The already have a network of 30,000 followers. Contact Rob to find out how to tie in.
19. GaryH: Coast Explorer’s mobile app is due out in a week or so. www.coastexplorermagazine.com
20. JonR: The Seaside app is out. At last check, 1500 downloads had taken place. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seaside-or/id440885218?mt=8
21. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – Aug 10, 2011, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s.
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