[wmm] Notes: WMM Sept 4, 2013 Pizza a Fetta (Upstairs)

[Vetter, George]

Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)

Date: 9/4/2013  8am

Location: Pizza a Fetta

Number in attendance: 18

Present:  BillyJoeE, LindaD, SusanB, ErickB, WendyH, JohnB, MelodieC, JonB,
PatF, SharonV, BrianO, StephanieA, JeanieMc, EricJ, JeffT, KatieS, MarcyW,
GeorgeV 

Absent: Everybody else

 

Notes by George Vetter            

 

Discussion Items:

1.      George Vetter Portraiture

2.      SWAF / Haystack Holidays

3.      Business After Hours

4.      "Getting Away Together"

5       Creative Writing with Jon Broderick

6.      New Chorus Season Rehearsals

7.      Costa Ricans to visit

8.      The Lumberyard Presents:

9.      Martin Open  Golf Benefit

10.    KMUN's "The Current"

11.    Katie's Beach Salon

12.    Labor Day Weekend Report

13.    Cottage Tour Sept 14-15

14.    Chamber's Sharon Visser Retiring 

 

Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - Sept 11, 2013, Pizza a Fetta, 8am. Bring
your own coffee cup. Coffee is provided courtesy of Pizza a Fetta and Bella
Espresso. Come a bit early to get your coffee downstairs at Bella

 

1.   MelodieC: George's Family Portrait shoot on the beach this weekend with
Melodies's 18 family members and  friends was great. 

 

2.   EricJ: Pick up promotional flyers for SWAF and Haystack Holidays at the
Chamber. Get them into visitors hands now. 

 

3.  EricJ: Columbia Bank (formerly Bank of Astoria) is hosting the Sept 19th
Business After Hours from 5-7pm. 

 

4.   BrianO: "Getting Away Together" The film crew arrives Sept 10, the cast
Sept 11, with filming running Sept 12-15. Besides those filming venues
mentioned last week (see below), Yoga with Christen Allsop is also on the
list. 

 

5.  Jon Broderick: New at today's meeting. Jon is a former teacher,
commercial fisherman and writer wanting to get the working people of Cannon
Beach to write about their work and experiences. He would like to lead
creative writing workshops of around 30 people in three 2-hour sessions over
several weeks. He'd like to 1.  publish an anthology at the end of the
writing, 2. Include photographs of the people and 3. End with a performance
of readings. If interested contact Jon - broderick507 at centurylink.net 

 

6. JohnB, Monday night starts the 25th year of rehearsals of the Cannon
Beach Chorus. Rehearsals are 630 - 830p every Monday. The Fall Concert will
be hits from the past 25 years. Join in - info at cannonbeachchorus.org.

 

7. JeanieMc: 12 Costa Ricans will be visiting CB for 4 hours on Wed Sept 18.
A potluck will be held at 1920 Pacific Ave (Cranky Sue's House) at 12p.
Besides the luncheon they will take a tour of the galleries.

 

8. MarcyW: Kickoff the 2013 Martin Open by joining us at the Lumberyard on
Thursday, September 12 at 6 pm for a Brewer's Dinner featuring Goodlife
Brewing of Bend, OR.

The pairing menu for this delicious four-course dinner is below. The cost is
$65 per person with advanced reservations required. 503-436-0285

 

9.  MarcyW: The Annual Martin Open Golf Benefit at Gearhart Golflinks is
Sept 13. $195. Should you need additional information on the Martin Open a
link to the tournament page and registration form is at
http://www.martinhospitality.com/images/pdf/MHOpen2013-RegForm-Fillable.pdf
Contact
<http://lists.crackmeup.com/mailman/options/wedmrnmtg/marcy--at--martinhospi
tality.com> marcy at martinhospitality.com.
http://www.martinhospitality.com/golf.asp.   

 

10. SusanB: Susan passed out copies of the Autumn issue of KMUN Community
Radio's "The Current". Become a business member to get your free listing in
this quarterly publication. Underwrite a program. Contact
susan at coastradio.org. 503-739-1905.

 

11. KatieS: The new salon in Sandpiper Square is off to a good start.
Contact owner/stylist Katie Shamion 503-440-8272
<http://lists.crackmeup.com/mailman/options/wedmrnmtg/katieshamion--at--yaho
o.com> katieshamion at yahoo.com

 

12. Labor Day weekend and the nice weather had the crowds out and the
lodging and restaurants full, but shoppers weren't so plentiful according to
those in attendance. 

 

13. Cottage Tour 2013 - Sept 14-15. Tickets for each event may be purchased
separately or as a weekend-long package. The events will begin with a
luncheon & lecture, beginning at noon, hosted at the Tolovana Inn. The
luncheon will be catered by Tour favorite, Culinary Capers. This year's
lecture will be given by Cannon Beach Cottages author Jill Grady. Followed
by a tour of homes and gardens from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The tour will feature
12 dream homes, vintage cottages, iconic lodging facilities, and 5 unique
coastal gardens. In celebration of the 10th Annual Tour attendees will have
the opportunity to revisit nostalgic homes and gardens from past years.
Following the tour, attendees are invited to mingle at the Cannon Beach
History Center & Museum's reception and concert at 6:00 p.m. There will be
live music, door prizes, and a hanging quilt made by the talented Marilyn
Dwyer (pictured here) will be raffled off. Raffle tickets are available by
phone; one for $3, two for $5, or four for $10. 503-436-9301. On Sunday the
15th of September the even will continue with a brunch, catered by Culinary
Capers, and a garden presentation by local landscape architect Beth Holland.
This event will be hosted at the Tolovana Inn at 11 a.m. Tickets:
http://cbhistory.org/shop/index.php?route=product/category
<http://cbhistory.org/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=64>
&path=64

 

14. SharonV/George: Sharon will be retiring from her long tenure at the
Chamber on October 31. Eric is trembling. So many people know Cannon Beach
and the Chamber through Sharon. Her upbeat, can-do attitude has saved the
day on countless occasions. The Chamber is extremely grateful for her years
of service. She will be missed. We're all happy  she will still be part of
our community. 

 

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Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)

Date: 8/28/2013  8am

Location: Pizza a Fetta

Number in attendance: 14

Present:  BrianO, SharonV, PatF, StephanieA, RisleyW, WendyH, SusanB,
NancyMc, KathyK, MargoD, BenK, ErickB, MelodieC, GeorgeV 

Absent: Everybody else

 

Notes by George Vetter            

 

Discussion Items:

1.      KMUN Public Radio

2.      Fall Fashions at Maggie & Henry

3.      Haystack Holidays

4.      Two shows closing at Coaster this wknd

5       Real Estate Report

6.      Women Only Wknd Nov 8-10

7.      Hood to Coast Relay

8.      Rental Scam

9.      Paul Dueber at Bistro courtyard

10.    Haystack Dollars

11.    SWAF Nov 1-3

12.    Filming of "Getting Away Together"

13.    ATM at Bella Espresso in Village Centre

 

Next Wednesday Morning Meeting - Sept 4, 2013, Pizza a Fetta, 8am. Bring
your own coffee cup. Coffee is provided courtesy of Pizza a Fetta and Bella
Espresso. Come a bit early to get your coffee downstairs at Bella

 

1.   SusanB: Susan started work with KMUN Public Radio yesterday.  KMUN has
14,000 weekly listeners. An annual business membership is $100. Underwriters
get 22-second standalone spots. www.coastradio.org 

 

2.   MargoD: Fall fashions are arrived at Maggie & Henry - for men & women.
Locals get 10% off as always. www.maggieandhenry.com 

 

3.  MargoD: Pick up flyers at the Chamber for Haystack Holidays. Promote to
visitors how Holiday shopping in Cannon Beach is such a pleasure compared to
the malls and box stores in the valley.
https://www.facebook.com/HaystackHolidaysCannonBeach

4.   NancyMc: The Importance of Being Ernest and A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forum both close this weekend at www.CoasterTheatre.com   

 

5.  BenK/PatF: People are looking at high-end real estate. Two oceanfront
homes are on contract (close to being finalized). Pat has a roomy 3 bedroom,
2 bath home in Gearhart with a shop for $259K. 503-440-1106.
www.kamalicompany.com 

 

6. WendyH: Women Only 'Weekend is Nov 8-10. It has gained momentum each
year. For $100 be one of 10 spots on the back page of Coast Weekend plus get
flyers/brochures. Escape Lodging has 4 artists lined up. Contact
wendy at theoceanlodge.com.

 

7. Hood to Coast was this past weekend. Consensus was that it was well
organized and traffic flowed through Seaside better than previous years.
There will be an open forum in Seaside on September 10th at 7:00 pm in the
Council Chambers at 989 Broadway to discuss the Hood to Coast event.

 

8. PatF: Beware of online rental scams for rentals in Cannon Beach. Homes
are offered by people who do not own them at bargain prices and crooks walk
away with deposit money. Pat 503-440-1106

 

9.  MargoD: Weather permitting, Paul Dueber will be playing music in the new
Bistro courtyard Thursday Aug 29 from 7-9pm.
https://www.facebook.com/TheBistroCannonBeach

 

10. GeorgeV: Soon businesses will be informed of how they can accept and
promote Haystack Dollars. The Chamber Marketing Committee's Sheri Russell of
Columbia Bank (formerly BofA) has been working out the details. Visitors
will purchase Haystack Dollars at the Chamber and spend them at member
businesses who will be on the list given to the purchaser. Additionally,
businesses will display info promoting Haystack Dollars. 

 

11. SharonV: Stormy Weather Arts Festival is Nov 1-3. Eight artists will
create & demonstrate at the 7pm Friday night QuickDraw event at Surfsand
Resort Ballroom. The live auction will include their work, plus photography,
plus local travel packages for CB, SS, Gearhart, Astoria. At least 11
locations on Saturday will have live music. Galleries will puttin' on the
ritz with receptions along with restaurants and shops. Curtis Salgado will
be at the Coaster on Saturday night. Get QD ($55 or 2/$99) and concert
tickets ($35) at the Chamber. 503-436-2623

 

12. BrianO: With financial support from the Tourism and Arts Fund, Cannon
Beach Vacation Rentals, Mike Clark, Escape Lodging, The CB Gallery Group and
others, the filming of "Getting Away Together" will take place Sept 12-15.
Three couples will be filmed together enjoying a Cannon Beach Getaway. Final
locals are still pending, but their scout, Joan McCord, who was in town
working with Brian and others has listed the following. EVOO with Bob &
Lenore, Icefire with Jim & Suzanne, DragonFire with Eva and Marsha, surf
lessons with Julie Adams, beach bonfire with Bill Steidel and Paul Dueber,
photo excursion with George Vetter,  horseback riding with Sea Ranch, etc.
The 28-minute program is to air this spring on PBS stations who pick it up
and will potentially be aired for up to 5 years depending on how much
audiences like it. The show will become property of the Chamber and footage
can be used by the Chamber to its liking. 

 

13. GeorgeV: The ATM in Village Centre at Bella Espresso is the only one
north of Second street. Let your customers know.

 

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For notes to previous meetings see www.cannon-beach.net/wmm. 

 

George Vetter

503-739-1415

Cannon-Beach Net <http://www.cannon-beach.net/> 

george at cannon-beach.net

231 N Hemlock, Box 164

 

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