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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date: 9/4/2013 8am<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: Pizza a Fetta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Number in attendance: 18<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Present: BillyJoeE, LindaD, SusanB, ErickB, WendyH, JohnB, MelodieC, JonB, PatF, SharonV, BrianO, StephanieA, JeanieMc, EricJ, JeffT, KatieS, MarcyW, GeorgeV <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Absent: Everybody else<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Notes by George Vetter <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Discussion Items:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. George Vetter Portraiture<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. SWAF / Haystack Holidays<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. Business After Hours<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4. “Getting Away Together”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5 Creative Writing with Jon Broderick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6. New Chorus Season Rehearsals<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7. Costa Ricans to visit<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8. The Lumberyard Presents:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9. Martin Open Golf Benefit<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10. KMUN’s “The Current”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11. Katie’s Beach Salon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12. Labor Day Weekend Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>13. Cottage Tour Sept 14-15<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>14. Chamber’s Sharon Visser Retiring <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. MelodieC: George’s Family Portrait shoot on the beach this weekend with Melodies’s 18 family members and friends was great. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. EricJ: Pick up promotional flyers for SWAF and Haystack Holidays at the Chamber. Get them into visitors hands now. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. EricJ: Columbia Bank (formerly Bank of Astoria) is hosting the Sept 19<sup>th</sup> Business After Hours from 5-7pm. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 – <a href="mailto:broderick507@centurylink.net">broderick507@centurylink.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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@cannonbeachchorus.org.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The pairing menu for this delicious four-course dinner is below. The cost is $65 per person with advanced reservations required. 503-436-0285<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 <a href="http://www.martinhospitality.com/images/pdf/MHOpen2013-RegForm-Fillable.pdf">http://www.martinhospitality.com/images/pdf/MHOpen2013-RegForm-Fillable.pdf</a> Contact <a href="http://lists.crackmeup.com/mailman/options/wedmrnmtg/marcy--at--martinhospitality.com"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;background:white'>marcy@martinhospitality.com</span></a>. <a href="http://www.martinhospitality.com/golf.asp">http://www.martinhospitality.com/golf.asp</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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@coastradio.org. 503-739-1905.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11. KatieS: The new salon in Sandpiper Square is off to a good start. Contact owner/stylist Katie Shamion 503-440-8272 <a href="http://lists.crackmeup.com/mailman/options/wedmrnmtg/katieshamion--at--yahoo.com"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;background:white'>katieshamion@yahoo.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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: <a href="http://cbhistory.org/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=64">http://cbhistory.org/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=64</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVend<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date: 8/28/2013 8am<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: Pizza a Fetta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Number in attendance: 14<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Present: BrianO, SharonV, PatF, StephanieA, RisleyW, WendyH, SusanB, NancyMc, KathyK, MargoD, BenK, ErickB, MelodieC, GeorgeV <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Absent: Everybody else<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Notes by George Vetter <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Discussion Items:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. KMUN Public Radio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. Fall Fashions at Maggie & Henry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. Haystack Holidays<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4. Two shows closing at Coaster this wknd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5 Real Estate Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6. Women Only Wknd Nov 8-10<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7. Hood to Coast Relay<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8. Rental Scam<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9. Paul Dueber at Bistro courtyard<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10. Haystack Dollars<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11. SWAF Nov 1-3<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12. Filming of “Getting Away Together”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>13. ATM at Bella Espresso in Village Centre<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. MargoD: Fall fashions are arrived at Maggie & Henry – for men & women. Locals get 10% off as always. www.maggieandhenry.com <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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@theoceanlodge.com.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>13. GeorgeV: The ATM in Village Centre at Bella Espresso is the only one north of Second street. Let your customers know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVend<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>For notes to previous meetings see <a href="http://www.cannon-beach.net/wmm">www.cannon-beach.net/wmm</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>George Vetter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-739-1415<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.cannon-beach.net/">Cannon-Beach Net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="mailto:george@cannon-beach.net">george@cannon-beach.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>231 N Hemlock, Box 164<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>