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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;">Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"> Date: 2/1/2012 8am</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;">Location: Mo’s</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;">Number in attendance: 18</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;">Present: JohnB, BrianO, LindaD, SusanB, BrentD, StephanieA, JimK, MichaelF, KevinL, LauireO, ReneeR, PatF, ShondaB, MargoD, KeithC, LisaS, RobinR, Jerry<br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;">Absent: George Vetter who we all hope is wearing SPF 50+<br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;">Notes by Susan</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;">Discussion Items:</div><div>1.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Cute Little Aquarium</div><div>2.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> <span mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;">B</span></span>eing open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays<br></div><div>3.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> <span mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;">Savor Cannon Beach</span></span> </div><div>4.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>School Board Meeting </div><div>5.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Cannon Beach Magazine <br></div><div>6.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Sandcastle</div><div>7.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Stormy Weather<br></div><div>8. National Geographic Article on Tsunamis<br></div><div>9. CEDR<br></div><div>10. Community Lecture Series<br></div><div>11. EVOO</div><div>12. What's new at Wayfarer's?<br></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"></span>Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – February 8, 2012, Mo’s, 8am. Bring your own coffee cup. The coffee is courtesy of Mo’s. </div><div><br></div><div>New at the meeting: Renee Ruscoe (sp?) has an extensive background in marketing. Renee is in Cannon Beach looking for the next step! I have her phone number if anyone wants to contact Renee. <br></div><div> </div><div>1.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>KeithC: has a tank of new little fish at the Seaside Aquarium. They are Pacific Lumpsuckers and are reported to look like tiny helicopters.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"> </div><div>2.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> <span mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;">StephanieA: asks businesses to reconsider staying open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. She made sales on Tuesday morning that pay the rent for the month. Customers included a tour guide from Lake Oswego, a couple heading to Arizona and some Minnesotans! Also reports a large contingency from Olympia lately! Someone added the the Local Scoop and Grill is open 7 days a week.</span></span></div><div><span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"><span mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></span></div><div>3.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> <span mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;">Savor Cannon Beach coming up March 8- 11th. Tickets available on website <a target="_blank" title="www.savorcannonbeach.com" mce_href="http://www.savorcannonbeach.com" href="http://www.savorcannonbeach.com">www.savorcannonbeach.com</a></span></span><a href="http://www.cannonbeacharts.org/" target="_blank"></a> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"> </div><div>4.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> <span mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;">RobinR: School Board Meeting on Monday night was attended by 100 people. The feeling was positive and parents feel they are being heard. Geological scientists from the State of Oregon made a presentation of what could happen during an earthquake. </span> </span></div><div> </div><div>5.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>BrentD: Cannon Beach Magazine is shaping up to 72 pages this year. Brent hopes to change distribution to include Idaho & British Columbia. 75,000 copies will be printed.<br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"> </div><div>6.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>BrentD: Sandcastle committees are meeting Feb 2 at 8:30am at Tolovanna Inn. Plans to stretch the event into Sunday with a "Fun Run". Also exploring the idea of "Plot Buddies". A business can sponsor a plot and have the chance to get involved and engage with our visitors on the beach. <br></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;"> </div><div>7.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>BrentD: Stormy Weather 2012 artwork should be finalized by March 1! Plenty of time to market it well! This year is the 25th running of the event!!<br></div><div><br></div><div>8.<span mce_style="font-size: 7pt;" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>BrentD: Nat'l Geographic Magazine ran an article about tsunamis in the recent issue. Pictures of Cannon Beach were prominent. Chamber Board is drafting a letter to the editor of Nat'l Geo defending business and property owners. A discussion in sued about the answer. Many in the room thought the answer is to be ready, pointing to plans from Rep.Deb Boone, Kent Yee(sp?), Pat Cochran -OSU Extension County leader in Coastal Hazards - and the Seaside Chamber Business Preparedness Guide. Maggie and Henry's has backpacks with emergency kits.</div><div> <br></div><div>8.5 JimK: Despite the 10% chance we will have an earthquake in the next 30 years, Icefire is getting a new roof that has a 30 year warranty. </div><div> </div><div>9. KevinL: Let us know that classes are being well attended. He gave examples of how CEDR has helped businesses before, during and after opening the doors. Good collaboration is happening between CEDR and CCC> For more information on classes, confidential counseling and many other services provided by CEDR email <a href="mailto:sbdc@clatsopcc.edu" target="_blank">sbdc@clatsopcc.edu</a> or call <a href="tel:503-338-2402" target="_blank">503-338-2402</a> for details. Info will also be on the <a href="http://www.bizcenter.org/" target="_blank">www.clatsoped.com</a> Facebook page is at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cedrsbdc-Small-Business-Development-Center/183178608402473" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cedrsbdc-Small-Business-Development-Center/183178608402473</a></div><div><br></div><div>10. KeithC: The World of Haystack Rock Lectures continues Thursday night February 2, 7:00-8:30pm at the Cannon Beach Library. Rob Lowe will enlightened us on the incredible life of Albatross and how they relate to the Oregon Coast.</div><div><br></div><div>11. ShandaB: EVOO is gearing up for spring. Visit their website to see their variety of offerings.</div><div><a target="_blank" title="www.evoo.biz" mce_href="http://www.evoo.biz" href="http://www.evoo.biz">www.evoo.biz</a><br></div><div> </div><div>12. Jerry: The first Spring Chinook are being caught now and will be at Wayfarer's tomorrow!<br></div><div> </div><div>See you all next week!<br></div></span>
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