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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I invited Kate Giza from the Daily A (freelance writer)if she
wanted to attend tomorrow. She called me about WOW weekend. They
are going to do a write up in Coast Weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Wendy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[mailto:wedmrnmtg-bounces@lists.crackmeup.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>George
Vetter<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 03, 2009 4:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [wmm] Reminder: WMM 11/04/09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Reminder Tomorrow is Wednesday
and the Wednesday Morning Meeting at Mo's at 8am. Debbie Nelson of Basketcase
(Our Cannon Beach Florist) will present. <o:p></o:p></p>
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From: <b>George Vetter</b> <<a href="mailto:georgevetter@gmail.com">georgevetter@gmail.com</a>><br>
Date: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 8:05 PM<br>
Subject: Notes: WMM 10/28/09<br>
To: <a href="mailto:wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com">wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)<br>
<br>
Date: 10/28/2009 8am<br>
<br>
Location: Mo’s<br>
<br>
Number in attendance: 23<br>
<br>
Present: AbbyH, JeneeP, JulieC, MeaganH, BobNec, KimB, CarolH, AnnR, BobNer,
LenoreE, JoyceL, GeorgeV, PatF, DaleS, JeffJ, DebbieN, Barb, MelissaC, JimMc,
CarmenS, PiaS, TracyA, JeanieMc<br>
<br>
Absent: Everybody else<br>
<br>
Notes by George Vetter<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Discussion Items:<br>
<br>
1. George Vetter's Show and Tell<br>
<br>
2. Halloween at EVOO<br>
<br>
3. OCCA Focus Group at Chamber Thurs Oct 29 10am<br>
<br>
4. Quick Draw Tickets<br>
<br>
5. Shoemaker Brothers at Coaster Theatre<br>
<br>
6. Restaurants open for Thanksgiving<br>
<br>
7. Tunnel Closure update<br>
<br>
8. Haystack Holidays<br>
<br>
9. Last Week's Dog Show<br>
<br>
10. SMART - Start Making a Reader Today<br>
<br>
11. Cannon Beach Gallery Group Sponsors<br>
<br>
12. 8 Burglaries<br>
<br>
13. Fall Back one hour<br>
<br>
14. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – October 28,
Mo’s, 8am<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
1. George passed around two 16x24 canvas giclees from his
New England Fall Foliage trip and a sheet with info on his businesses. Then
proceeded to talk about his gallery, George Vetter FotoArt and Arriba Gallery,
his apparel store, El Mundo For Men, his retail center, Village Centre and his
website Cannon-Beach Net.See outline at <a
href="http://www.cannon-beach.net/wmm/GVpresentation_WMM.htm" target="_blank">www.cannon-beach.net/wmm/GVpresentation_WMM.htm</a><br>
. See his gallery Stormy Weather Arts Festival news release at <a
href="http://www.cannon-beach.net/events/GVFA_SWAF_2009.htm" target="_blank">www.cannon-beach.net/events/GVFA_SWAF_2009.htm</a>.
<br>
<br>
2. Lenore at EVOO announced their "Nightmare before
Christmas<br>
Halloween Party" will be Sat from 630 to 830. For info see<br>
<a href="http://www.evoo.biz" target="_blank">www.evoo.biz</a> <br>
<br>
3. The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA), as the
Regional Arts Council for the entire Oregon coast, is holding an informal focus
group meeting with Cannon Beach arts, heritage and humanities organizations and
local artists. At the Chamber Thurs Oct 29th 10am. <br>
<br>
4. Jeff announced that only 20 tickets remain for Friday
Nov 6th 7pm Quick Draw event at Tolovana Inn<br>
<br>
5. Catch the Shoemaker Brothers at the Coaster Theatre Fri
Nov 6th. See <a href="http://www.coastertheatre.com" target="_blank">www.coastertheatre.com</a>
. <br>
<br>
6. Restaurants currently known to be open this
Thanksgiving are EVOO, Wayfarer, Lumbermens<br>
<br>
7. Jeff says ODOT will be meeting with 7 mayors (including
ours) to discuss the tunnel closure proposed for repairs and upgrading. <br>
<br>
8. Jeff asked that anyone having anything planned during
the Holidays let him know so he can include it in promotion for Haystack
Holidays<br>
<br>
9. Abby thanked the 67 businesses that sponsored last week
Dog Show. It was the most they have ever had.<br>
<br>
10. Barb and Abby from Martin Hospitality talked about the SMART
(Start Making A Reader Today) program at the Elementary School. They are
looking for volunteers to read to and be read to by 1st to 3rd graders at
Cannon Beach Elementary on Tuesday Mornings from 8 - 830. Volunteers are also
needed for a half hour on Tuesday afternoons.<br>
<br>
11. Kim Barnett from the Cannon Beach Gallery Group announced that the
group is renewing (and looking for new) sponsorships for its events - Mainly
Spring Unveiling. 4 brochures are planned for the year and sponsors will be
included in them. Please contact Kim if interested 436-1055.<br>
<br>
12. Eight Cannon Beach businesses have been burglarized in the past two
weeks. Most have taken place at dusk. Only cash has been taken. Bob suggested
we need the police out of their cars and on the sidewalks with more regularity.
Carol said that the same thing was taking place in Seaside and the the Seaside
police suspected a local gang. At any rate, do not leave cash in your store.<br>
<br>
12. Debbie reminded everyone to turn their clocks back one
hour on Saturday night.<br>
<br>
13. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 4th,
Mo’s , 8am. Debbie Nelson of Basketcase will have the floor for Show and
Tell. Bring<br>
your coffee cup. Mo’s is not open for breakfast on Wednesdays this time
of year.<br>
<br>
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV.end<br>
<br>
Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)<br>
<br>
Date: 10/21/2009 8am<br>
<br>
Location: Mo’s<br>
<br>
Number in attendance: 19<br>
<br>
Present: ValerieR, GaryH, JulieW, DebbieN (moderator), StephenM,<br>
JeneeP, TheresaM, MargoD, PiaS, JeannieM, JulieC, BillB, KarenM,<br>
JohnS, BobNer, StephanieA, GeorgeV, CarmenS, MimiB.<br>
<br>
Absent: Everybody else<br>
<br>
Notes by George Vetter<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Discussion Items:<br>
<br>
1. Reader's Theater at the Library<br>
<br>
2. Stormy Weather Arts Festival Nov 6-8<br>
<br>
3. Headliner Linda Hornbuckle<br>
<br>
4. WOW<br>
<br>
5. Mimosa Madness<br>
<br>
6. Restaurants open for Thanksgiving<br>
<br>
7. Tunnel Closure update<br>
<br>
8. Haystack Holidays<br>
<br>
9. OREGON DEQ - City Hall Oct 19, 430pm<br>
<br>
10. Wal-Mart film Sat at Coaster<br>
<br>
11. Lamplighting<br>
<br>
12. Take a Hike<br>
<br>
13. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – October 28,
Mo’s, 8am<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
1. Pia announced that "Night Watch" will be read
at the Library<br>
Oct 24 and 25 at 8pm. This reading will keep you in suspense as it<br>
draws toward a chilling climax.<br>
<br>
2. Stormy Weather Arts Festival events are happening all
over<br>
town Nov 6-8th. Stephanie at Primary Elements will be be serving up<br>
Mango Mimosas along with her wide selections of artists and artwork.<br>
<br>
3. Excellent tickets are still available for the Linda<br>
Hornbuckle Concert at the Coaster Theatre on Saturday Nov 7 at 8pm.<br>
Contact the Chamber 436-2623 or the Coaster 436-1242<br>
<br>
4. WOW - Women Only Weekend - Nov 13-15. A flyer has been
sent<br>
out by e-mail and printed copies can be picked up at the Chamber. This<br>
flyer lists the events, offers and specials by local businesses. See<br>
and print the flyer at<br>
<a href="http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/wowbrochure.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/wowbrochure.pdf</a>.<br>
<br>
5. Debbie announced that on Mimosa Madness Friday, the day
after<br>
Thanksgiving, like last year, many businesses are planning an early<br>
opening with refreshments and specials to bring out shoppers. Dena at<br>
Dena's Shop on the Corner spearheaded things last year. Contact her at<br>
436-1264<br>
<br>
6. Restaurants currently known to be open this
Thanksgiving are EVOO, Wayfarer, Lumbermens<br>
<br>
7. Jeff says ODOT will be meeting with 7 mayors (including
ours) to discuss the tunnel closure proposed for repairs and upgrading. <br>
<br>
8. Jeff asked that anyone having any thing planned during
the Holidays let him know so he can include it in promotion for Haystack
Holidays<br>
<br>
9. Theresa reported that at the Meet and Greet at City
Hall with<br>
DEQ, the City discussed funding for our wetlands projects.<br>
<br>
10. No permits have yet been issued, but Wal-Mart is making plans<br>
to open a Super Store in Warrenton. Many people have concerns about<br>
the impact on traffic and the local economy. A film "The High Cost of<br>
Low Price" will air free at the Coaster Theatre Sat Oct 24th, 2 to<br>
4pm. A representative from Wal-Mart will be invited to answer<br>
questions. Julie mentioned that OPB's "Think Out Loud" program
focused<br>
on Wal-Mart's move into the North Coast. See more at<br>
<a href="http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/shows/north-coast-wal-mart"
target="_blank">http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/shows/north-coast-wal-mart</a>.<br>
<br>
11. The Annual Lamplighting, which kicks off Haystack Holidays, is<br>
set for Saturday Nov 28 at 3pm. (see<br>
<a href="http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/lamp1.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/lamp1.pdf</a>)
Efforts are underway to<br>
breathe new life into Haystack Holidays.<br>
<br>
12. Bill filled up in on the Hike that will begin at Les Shirley<br>
Park Nov 21 at 10am to follow the Nature Trail that the city has<br>
proposed to eventually stretch from one end of town to the other.<br>
<br>
13. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – October 28, Mo’s
, 8am. Bring<br>
your coffee cup. Mo’s is not open for breakfast on Wednesdays this<br>
time of year.<br>
<br>
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From: George Vetter <<a href="mailto:georgevetter@gmail.com" target="_blank">georgevetter@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Date: Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 1:04 PM<br>
Subject: Notes: WMM 10/14/09<br>
To: <a href="mailto:wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com" target="_blank">wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)<br>
<br>
Date: 10/14/2009 8am<br>
<br>
Location: Mo’s<br>
<br>
Number in attendance: 19<br>
<br>
Present: WendyH, GeorgeV, CarolH, StephanieA, Megan (Mo's) JoyceL,<br>
BobNer, JimK, JeffJ, JeanieMc, LesleP, DebbieN, BrianO, DaleS, KarenM,<br>
MelissaC, JimMc, SuzanneK, CarmenS.<br>
<br>
Absent: Everybody else<br>
<br>
Notes by George Vetter<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Discussion Items:<br>
<br>
1. The state of business<br>
<br>
2. Stormy Weather Arts Festival Nov 6-8<br>
<br>
3. Gallery Happenings for SWAF<br>
<br>
4. Gazette SWAF insert<br>
<br>
5. Gallery Group Monthly Focus<br>
<br>
6. Tourism in Oregon<br>
<br>
7. Murals<br>
<br>
8. Eco Tourism<br>
<br>
9. OREGON DEQ - City Hall Oct 19, 430pm<br>
<br>
10. International Visitors - Especially Canadians and Europeans<br>
<br>
11. Wal-Mart coming to Warrenton?<br>
<br>
12. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – October 21,
Mo’s, 8am<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
1. In response to Wendy's question to the group: How has<br>
business been?, the general response was not good. Wendy did say the<br>
Ocean Lodge has begun promoting early and have gotten good response.<br>
<br>
2. Jeff reported that just 35 tickets remain for Friday
night's<br>
Quick Draw event at Tolovana Inn. Tickets for the Saturday Nov 7, 8pm<br>
Linda Hornbuckle concert at Coaster Theatre are still available for<br>
$17.50. Contact the Chamber or Coaster Theatre.<br>
<br>
3. The galleries represented at today's meeting - Primary<br>
Elements, Northwest by Northwest, IceFire, George Vetter FotoArt and<br>
Arriba Gallery - all reported that they were having artists,<br>
entertainment and refreshments for Stormy Weather Arts Festival<br>
weekend.<br>
<br>
4. CarolHun reported that the Gazette will have a Stormy
Weather<br>
Arts Festival insert and there is still time to get ad placement.<br>
<br>
5. JimK announced that the Cannon Beach Gallery Group (11
member<br>
galleries) is preparing its monthly focus schedule for 2010. All<br>
businesses are encourage to join/participate in order to create a<br>
greater draw to Cannon Beach.<br>
<br>
6. Wendy reported that at a recent seminar she attended,
it was<br>
pointed out that outside of government, Tourism is the #1 employer in<br>
Oregon.<br>
<br>
7. There was general discussion about how murals could add
to<br>
Cannon Beach's art ambiance and complement the Sculpture without Walls<br>
program.<br>
<br>
8. Jeff reported that he and Tracy Abel attended an Eco
Tourism<br>
seminar last week. Many people are influenced by "Green" when making<br>
vacation plans. Jeff suggested a "Puffin Homecoming" in April and a<br>
"Green Christmas". He asked for volunteers to pull something together<br>
for this Christmas. Contact him - <a href="mailto:jeff@cannonbeach.org"
target="_blank">jeff@cannonbeach.org</a>.<br>
<br>
9. ODEQ (Oregon Dept of Environment Quality) will have a<br>
representative at City Hall on Monday Oct 19 at 430p. One of the<br>
expected topics that the public will be interested in knowing is the<br>
impact that Warrenton's proposed Wal-Mart will have.<br>
<br>
10. George reported that before, during and since his recent trip<br>
back east, he has been hearing about and seeing increased numbers of<br>
visitors from<br>
Canada. The Canadian economy apparently has not been hit nearly as<br>
hard as the US and their banks are intact. Marketing Cannon Beach to<br>
Canadians could be timely.<br>
<br>
11. No permits have yet been issued, but Wal-Mart is making plans<br>
to open a Super Store in Warrenton. Many people have concerns about<br>
the impact on traffic and the local economy. A film "The High Cost of<br>
Low Price" will air free at the Coaster Theatre Sat Oct 24th, 2 to<br>
4pm. A representative from Wal-Mart will be invited to answer<br>
questions.<br>
<br>
12. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – October 21, Mo’s
, 8am. Bring<br>
your coffee cup. Mo’s is not open for breakfast on Wednesdays this<br>
time of year, but will have rolls and muffins available for purchase.<br>
The coffee will be free.<br>
<br>
Note: For notes to prior meetings go to <a
href="http://www.cannon-beach.net/wmm" target="_blank">www.cannon-beach.net/wmm</a>.<br>
<br>
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George Vetter<br>
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Cannon-Beach Net<o:p></o:p></p>
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<br>
Cannon Beach, OR 97110<br>
<br>
503-436-1520 cell:739-1415<br>
<br>
<a href="mailto:george@cannon-beach.net" target="_blank">george@cannon-beach.net</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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