[wmm] Notes: WMM 27Aug2014 8am at Pizza a Fetta (upstairs)

[George Vetter]

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

Date: 27Aug2014 8am
Location: Pizza a Fetta
Number in attendance: 18
Present: JohnB, MargoD, LauraK, MarieR, MelodieC, BillyJoeE, SusanB,
WendyH, ElaineM, JasonS, ShandaB, JulieW, JonJ. JimP, SamanthaF, KathyK,
JeanieMc, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else

Notes by George Vetter

Discussion Items:
1. Cruise Ships Visitors
2. K-9 Update
3.Small Business Management Class
4 11th Annual Cottage Tour Sept 13, 14
5. HRAP on beach everyday in Sept
6. Commander Cody Band at Liberty Theater Sept 19
7. Walk the Evacuation Routes
8. Seaside Dance Team
9. Bus service on Labor Day
10. Haystack Holidays
11. Meet City Manager Candidates
12. Race the Wave Sept 28
13. Mo's $700 to CB Academy
14. Marketing Cannon Beach
15. End of Summer Clearance at George Vetter FotoArt
16. Housing Wanted
17. Buy Locally Campaign on KMUN

1. GeorgeV: Today (Wednesday) visitors from the Cruise Shop Regatta came to
town. See upcoming cruise ship schedule at *2014 ship schedule.pdf
<http://www.astoriadowntown.com/Assets/dept_1/PM/pdf/cruise%202014%20ship%20schedule.pdf>*

2. JasonS:  The two-year old K-9 Belgian Mellinois (a shepherd dog), has
been named Cash by Officer Josh Gregory. Josh will begin 4 weeks of
training with Cash next week in Beaverton. Cash is trained in search,
rescue and narcotics, but not marijuana.

3. JulieW: After CCC changed the curriculum for the Small Business
Management Class offered for year around the country, a group formed a
non-profit corporation - Small Business Management Progam Inc - to carry
the original program on. The class runs three years (Oct - May), bu one may
sign up for just a year. There is one class per month and a visit to
business by instructor Jim Entler once per month. For info or to register,
contact Jim Entler jentler at sbmp.info 503-738-2417.
www.smallbusinessmanagementprogrqam.org. Over half those at today's meeting
have taken the course and spoke highly of it.

4. ElaineM: Get tickets now for the 11th Annual Cottage Tour Sept 13, 14
sponsored by the History Center. Volunteers are needed.  Contact
503-436-9301. Saturday includes a luncheon, self-guided home and garden
tour and reception and concert. Sunday is the brunch and garden
presentation. Online registration and event info at www.cbhistory.org.

5. SamanthaF: The Haystack Rock Awareness Program will be on the beach
everyday in September. Next year marks 30 years of HRAP.

6. KathyK: SAG and Liberty Theater present the Commander Cody Band 8pm Fri
night Sept 19 at Liberty Theater in Astoria. Box office 503-325-5922 ext55.
Or ticketwest.com

7. GeorgeV: Starting Saturday Aug 9 (thru Dec 13), Walk the Evacuation
Routes every 2nd Saturday at 1030am. Meet at the City Hall upper parking
lot - 163 E Gower St. contact jenee at pacificalarmsystem.com 503-436-9292

8. ShandaB: Sponsor a Seaside Dance Team member. Contact head coach of the
Seaside Sapphires ShandaBonnda at gmail.com 503-686-3951. Find Seaside Dance
Team on Facebook.

9. KathyK: There will be bus service on Labor Day for the first time. It
will be the regular Monday schedule. www.ridethebus.org. .

10. MargoD: Haystack Holidays committee is meeting today. Members are
MargoD, KathyK, JonJ, SusanB, KathyH, JenniT, BarbO and JimP. If you can
help, call Margo 503-717-2995. Find Haystack Holidays on Facebook.

11. JennieM: The City Manager Search is down to four candidates. All four
will be in town  Sept 3-5. The city is hosting an open house at the
Surfsand Ballroom for citizens to meet Roy Eckert, Steve Golnar, Jon Hanken
and Brant Kucera. Thursday Sept 4 from 6-8pm.

 12. JasonS: Race the Wave 5k Fun Run/Walk - a tsunami awareness and
preparedness initiative. $25 registration thru Aug 28, then $30. Proceeds
to benefit the Children's Center. Find Race the Wave on Facebook to
register.

13. BillyJoeE: Mo's Benefit Table generated $700 for the Cannon Beach
Academy. Next month will be CASA. Kudos to Mo's

14*. *MarieR: Cannon Beach could differentiate itself by promoting Green.
First step is to provide recycle receptacles.

15. GeorgeV: Summer End Clearance - 70% off prints, 50% off matted and
framed canvas & prints and 20% off metal prints now at George Vetter
FotoArt 503-739-1415

16. GeorgeV: Two different women are looking for immediate housing in
Cannon Beach. Contact morelli_rebecca at yahoo.com and S. Paige Costigan
1728b3c1cc733c40adf824c62ae5f3ec at reply.craigslist.org

17. SusanB: Get in on KMUN's Buy Locally campaign by contacting
susan at coastradio.org now.

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

Date: 20Aug2014 8am
Location: Pizza a Fetta
Number in attendance: 17
Present: MelodieC, EmmasL, MaryAnnS, JasonS, JimP, StephanieA, JohnB,
WendyH, JimK, KathyK, LindaD, TomL, ShawnaS, KevinL, JonJ, MarieR, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else

Notes by George Vetter

Discussion Items:
1. Homicide Investigation
2. K-9 Update
3. Info Ctr Slammed
4  Business Report
5. Mimosa Madness
6. Classes at CCC
7. Walk the Evacuation Routes
8. City Manager Search
9. Bus service on Labor Day
10. City Council Positions
11. Chamber Director Search
12. Cannon Beach Chorus
13. Cruise Ships are back
14. Oregon Employment Division
15. Icefire Seconds Sale

1. JasonS: Our police department will be involved in the recent homicide
investigation thru the end of the trial.

2. JasonS:  The K-9 fund goal has been reached. The $2500 from the Chili
Cookoff finished it off. Deco, a Belgian Mellinois (a shepherd dog), will
train with Officer Josh Gregory in September. Deco is trained in search &
rescue and narcotics, not marijuana. Deco will be on duty with Josh
starting in Oct or Nov. He will be introduced to the public around that
time.

3. JimP: The Information Center has been very busy.  Staff, Suzanne
Williams, Dave Springer and Jim are working hard to keep up. You can help.
Call 503-436-2623.

4. When quizzed by WendyH: KathyK: Sales at La Luna Loca have been slower
than expected this summer. EmmasL: Having just opened there is nothing to
compare, but business has been good. MaryAnnS: Wine Shack business has been
good. JohnB: CB Vacation Rentals bookings have been good. They are having
to turn people away. JonJ: Seaside Gilbert Inn and adjoining property have
been full. WendyH: Ocean Lodge has had cancellation that typically would
get filled but haven't been this August.

5. KathyK: Let Kathy know now if you want to be part of Mimosa Madness
2014. To participate, you must open at 8am on Friday, Nov 28, the day after
Thanksgiving and contribute to the advertising and promotion of the event.
Contact kathy at lalunaloca.com.

6. KevinL: Apply now for CCC 2014-15 Small Business Management Program.
kleahy at clatsopcc.edu. For CCC classes visit www.clatsopcc.edu.

7. GeorgeV: Starting Saturday Aug 9 (thru Dec 13), Walk the Evacuation
Routes every 2nd Saturday at 1030am. Meet at the City Hall upper parking
lot - 163 E Gower St. contact jenee at pacificalarmsystem.com 503-436-9292

8. WendyH/JasonS/GeorgeV: The City Manager Search is down to four
candidates. All four will be in town  Sept 3-5. The city is hosting an open
house at the Surfsand Ballroom for citizens to meet Roy Eckert, Steve
Golnar, Jon Hanken and Brant Kucera. Thursday Sept 4 from 6-8pm. Mark you
calendar now.

9. KathyK: There will be bus service on Labor Day for the first time. It
will be the regular Monday schedule. www.ridethebus.org. .

10. GeorgeV: The mayor position along with two council positions are up for
election this fall. It is late, but not too late to throw your hat in the
ring. Only Sam Steidel is running for mayor and only Mike Benefield and
George Vetter for council. Pick up papers at city hall and get 50 valid CB
registered voters' signatures back to City Hall by next Tuesday to get your
name on the ballot.

11. JasonS: The Chamber director search is down to two candidates.

 12. JohnB: The Cannon Beach Chorus begins practice Sept 8 at 630pm at the
Community Church. Rehearsals are Mondays from 630-830pm. see
www.cannonbeachchorus.org.

13. KathyK: Cruise ships are stopping in Astoria on their way back south.
*You can download a cruise ship schedule at: 2014 ship schedule.pdf.
<http://www.astoriadowntown.com/Assets/dept_1/PM/pdf/cruise%202014%20ship%20schedule.pdf>*

14. ShawaS: The Oregon Employment Dept has 200 job listing in Clatsop
County. Learn more from * Shawna.L.Sykes at state.or.us
<Shawna.L.Sykes at state.or.us>.  or visit www.QualityInfo.org
<http://www.qualityinfo.org/>.*

15. JimK: Icefire's annual seconds sale begins Aug 30 at 830am and runs for
9 days. 163 E Gower. 503-436-2359

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There are no notes for the August 13 meeting.


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

Date: 6Aug2014 8am
Location: Pizza a Fetta
Number in attendance: 15
Present: WendyH,JohnB, EmmasL, MaryAnnS, KathyK, TomL, MarieR, LauraK,
ErickB, MargoD, JimK, MelodieC, JohnJ, JimP, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else

Notes by George Vetter

Discussion Items:
1. Stormy Weather Arts Festival
2. Haystack Holidays Committee
3. Pomun Cellars Tasting at Wine Shack
4  K-9 Fundraiser Chili Cook-off
5. Mimosa Madness
6. Classes at CCC
7. Walk the Evacuation Routes
8. Economic Forum Report
9. Bus service on Labor Day
10. Red Cross Posters
11. Chamber Director Search
12. City Manager Search
13. Homicide at Surfsand

1. JimP, Pick up flyers at the Chamber to display and distribute for the
November 7-9 Stormy Weather Arts Festival. Posters will be printed soon.
The Friday night event will no longer be a QuickDraw. Suggested names were
Art Exposure, Eat Your Art Out and Pop the Cork Art Celebration. Ideas for
the event included a painting that all the artists there would participate
which would then be auctioned.

2. MargoD; The Haystack Holidays Committee currently consists of Margo  and
KathyK. More members are wanted/needed. Please contact Margo 503-436-2618
mdueber at opusnet.com if you can help. Pick up Haystack Holiday flyers now at
the Chamber and get them into the hands of visitors while they are here.

3. MaryAnnS:  Pomun Cellars tasting at the Wine Shack this Weekend.
www.beachwine.com

4. JasonS: Chili Cook Off K-9 Fundraiser at Broadway Park Aug 9 from 4-8pm
- Auction, Prizes. Hosted by Helping Hands. Music by Bruce Smith. Donation
proceeds go to CB  Police Dept K-9 program. $19k has been raised toward
goal of $25k.

5. KathyK: Let Kathy know now if you want to be part of Mimosa Madness
2014. To participate, you must open at 8am on Friday, Nov 28, the day after
Thanksgiving and contribute to the advertising and promotion of the event.
Contact kathy at lalunaloca.com.

6. TomL .. Upcoming CEDR/CCC Workshops include *Understanding and
Improveing Your Website Traffic* on Aug 12 and *Advamced Facebook Marketing*
on Aug 12.  For info contact SBDC at clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2402. For
fall Community Education classes at Clatsop Community College, see
www.clatsopcc.edu/academics/community-education-education-life. Contact
dlarson at clatsopcc.edu. Come Home to Clatsop (reunion and open house) Aug 16
noon to 4pm

7. GeorgeV: Starting Saturday Aug 9 (thru Dec 13), Walk the Evacuation
Routes every 2nd Saturday at 1030am. Meet at the City Hall upper parking
lot - 163 E Gower St. contact jenee at pacificalarmsystem.com 503-436-9292

8. KathyK: Business Oregon (a state organization) hosted an Economic Forum
in Astoria yesterday as part of a 12 stop statewide survey of what local
needs are. Nearly 100 people attended, many from timber and fishing.

9. KathyK: There will be bus service on Labor Day for the first time. It
will be the regular Monday schedule. www.ridethebus.org. .

10. MaryAnnS: 17x22 heavy stock, two-sided (English-Spanish) Red Cross
life-saving posters were made available and can be picked up at the Wine
Shack at no cost.

11. WendyH/KathyK: The Chamber director search is down to three. Interviews
will happen soon.

12. GeorgeV/WendyH: The City Council will conduct phone interviews with 8
select candidates for City Manager. Only one is from Oregon. Others are
spread out across the country.

13. GeorgeV via Jennie Messmer. Our police chief and police department
deserve praise for the manner in which they handled last week's awful event
at the Surfsand Resort and the ensuing media frenzy.


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

Date: 30Jul2014 8am
Location: Pizza a Fetta
Number in attendance: 14
Present: LindaD, MaryF, TomL, KathyK, ShandaB, JimK, WendyH, JohnB,
StephanieA, JennieM, JasonS, JimP, MikeM, GeorgeV
Absent: Everybody else

Notes by George Vetter

Discussion Items:
1. Business After Hours tonight 6pm on beach
2. Haystack Holidays Committee
3. National Night Out
4  K-9 Fundraiser Chili Cook-off
5. Concert in the Park Aug 3rd 2pm
6. Classes at CCC
7. Burglaries
8. Food Pantry Location
9. Bus service on Labor Day
10. Coast Guard Day
11. Choral Conductors Workshop
12. City Manager Search
13. Traffic on Hwy 26

1. JimP, The July Business After Hours is tonight Wednesday at 6pm with a
bonfire on the beach by Jonathon Rosenthal 800-274-8821
www.ArizonaRollover.com . At the end of Second St. Catering by Malia's
Grill. Gin punch by CB Distillery.

2. KathyK; The Haystack Holidays Committee currently consist of Margo
Dueber and Kathy. More members are wanted/needed. Please contact Margo
503-717-2995 if you can help. Pick up Haystack Holiday flyers now at the
Chamber and get them into the hands of visitors while they are here.

3. JasonS:. The Cannon Beach Police Dept is having a "National Night Out"
Tues Aug 5th to coordinate with a national event/effort between law
enforcement and local communities - fighting crime together. 5-7pm City
Park and Chamber. schermerhorn at ci.cannon-beach.or.us 503-440-5859

4. JasonS: Chili Cook Off K-9 Fundraiser at Broadway Park Aug 9 from 4-8pm
- Auction, Prizes. Hosted by Helping Hands. Music by Bruce Smith. Donation
proceeds go to CB  Police Dept K-9 program. $19k has been raised toward
goal of $25k.

5. GeorgeV: Acustica (World Music) will perform a free concert in the city
park Sunday Aug 3 from 2-4pm. Presented by the City and CB Property Mgmt.

6. MaryF .. Upcoming CCC Classes include *Unemployment Insurance* on Aug 19
and *Know Your Car* on Aug 5 & 7,  For info on fall Community Education
classes at Clatsop Community College, see
www.clatsopcc.edu/academics/community-education-education-life. Contact
dlarson at clatsopcc.edu. Come Home to Clatsop (reunion and open house) Aug 16
noon to 4pm

7. JasonS: There have been three burglaries to vacation homes up on Ecola
Park Road in past two weeks. Please advise people to use timers to have
lights go on and off.

8. MikeM: The Food Pantry is losing use of its rooms at the Bible Church.
They need a location that has parking, is on ground floor, has power, is
approx 800 sq ft. A current option being sought is the kitchen at the
School gym. Suggested were the Emergency Preparedness location on 101 at
Tolovana and the empty building across from Surfcrest Market.

9. KathyK: There will be bus service on Labor Day for the first time. It
will be the regular Monday schedule. www.ridethebus.org. .

10. KathyK: Monday is Coast Guard Day. We have quite a few of these young
people and their families in the County. Welcome them.

11. JohnB: George Fox Univ comes to Cannon Beach each summer with their
Choral Conductors Workshop. They will be holding classes at the Community
Church starting Monday Aug 4, but their Friday concert will be at the North
Coast Fellowship in Seaside since our gym is not available this year.
http://www.georgefox.edu/choralconductors/index.html

12. MikeM: The City Manager search had 47 applicants. The group has been
narrowed down to 8. The Council will now decide which of the 8 will be
interviewed. It is hoped to hire by November.

13. GeorgeV: A visitor reported that they had spent 40 minutes (two
20-minute stints) waiting in line to get past a single construction project
on Highway 26 last week. Give your feedback to *503-731-8247 <503-731-8247>
Lili.D.Boicourt at odot.state.or.us <Lili.D.Boicourt at odot.state.or.us> *

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