Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)<br><br>Date: 11/4/2009 8am<br><br>Location: Mo’s<br><br>Number in attendance: 23<br><br>Present: WendyH, ValerieR, JulieW, AnnR, MeaganH, DebbieN, PatF, MelissaC, TheresaM, BrianO, JimK, SuzanneK, LenoreE, BobNer, StephanieA, CarolHun, JeneeP, GeorgeV, LesleP, JeannieMc, GaryH, StephenM, PiaS<br>
<br>Absent: Everybody else<br><br>Notes by George Vetter<br><br><br><br>Discussion Items:<br><br>1. WOW - Women Only Weekend<br><br>2. Shoemaker Bros at Coaster Theatre - this Friday<br><br>3. Linda Hornbuckle Concert at Coaster - This Saturday<br>
<br>4. Stormy Weather Arts Festival apparel<br><br>5. Debbie's Show and Tell<br><br>6. North Tounge Point Open House Sat Dec 5th 1pm<br><br>7. Cannon Beach Business Associates (CBBA) Solicitation<br>
<br>8. Oregon Coast Visitors Assn (OCVA)<br><br>9. Savor Cannon Beach - March 12-14, 2010<br><br>10. Cannon Beach Magazine ad deadline<br><br>11. Coast Explorer - Best of Cannon Beach<br><br>12. Photographer at Ocean Lodge<br>
<br>13. Full slate at Primary Elements Gallery<br><br>14. Morning Madness (Was Mimosa Madness) Fri after Thanksgiving<br><br>15. Miniature Show at Cannon Beach Gallery<br><br>16. Champagne at George Vetter FotoArt Fri and Sat 6pm<br>
<br>17. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 11, Mo’s, 8am<br><br><br><br>1. 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 <a href="http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/wowbrochure.pdf">http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/wowbrochure.pdf</a>.<br><br>2. Catch the Shoemaker Brothers at the Coaster Theatre Fri Nov 6th. See <a href="http://www.coastertheatre.com">www.coastertheatre.com</a> .<br>
<br>3. Seats still available for Linda Hornbuckle's Saturday night concert at the Coaster Theatre. Tickets at the Chamber or Coaster Box Office.<br><br>4. Long sleeve tees ($22.50 to $25), Qtr Zip Sweatshirts ($44 to $49.50) and Hooded Sweats ($37.50 to $43.50) are available and the Chamber and will be at Quick Draw. see <a href="http://www.cannonbeach.org/swaf2008/merchandise.pdf">http://www.cannonbeach.org/swaf2008/merchandise.pdf</a>. <br>
<br>5. Debbie Nelson, Cannon Beach Florist, Basketcase Inc shared info about herself and her business. She was born and raised in Cannon Beach [insert: something very few in this town can claim] She opened Basketcase in 1997 in the 400 sq feet that is now Kamali and Co. Ten years later she moved into a much larger space in Ecola Square. Her business started as a "bucket" shop - where customers came in and bought flowers. Now, almost all her flower business is almost all delivered. Weddings have become key. Last year she did 80 weddings - not a big year compared to some others. Besides flowers, she offers a wide variety of logo merchandise - Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, etc, including some of her own artwork creations. This weekend, besides other scheduled events in her shop, she will be featuring the photography of her college-senior daughter, Julie. .<br>
<br>6. Lesle Palmeri announced that one of her clients, Port of Astoria, has an open house of the new Marine and Industrial Facility at North Tongue Point set for Satuday Dec 5th from 1-4pm at North Tongue Point Hangar 3.<br>
<br>7. Valerie and Julie shared info and passed around a book showing the fruits of the Cannon Beach Business Associates efforts/expenditures since Fall of last year. They are soliciting money to continue. George asked where things were with the group folding into the Chamber as had been suggested by them on numerous occasions. George expressed concern that with money tight and budgets limited, that some businesses may have to choose between supporting the Chamber and it's efforts vs the Cannon Beach Business Associates. Valerie and Julie said that their efforts are in harmony with the Chamber, the difference being that they promote all businesses and events while the Chamber promotes only its members and its events. Valerie expressed her lack of confidence in turning their function over to the Chamber at this time. They need approximately $15,000 to carry them till they anticipate the proposed 1% increase in motel tax will be approved and take effect. The City is proposing that they serve as the group that administer the state mandated (70% of any motel tax increases) expenditures on tourism. [It would be the City who would decide exactly who gets the money. The CBBA would administer it. Some of that 70% is proposed to be allocated to CBBA]<br>
<br>8. Wendy encouraged anyone who has any type of event scheduled (or anything else of interest) for 2010 contact OCVA. They are putting together their calendar and are soliciting input. (<a href="http://www.ocva.org">www.ocva.org</a>)<br>
<br>9. Gary reported that plans are going forward for the March 12-14th "Savor Cannon Beach" event. This include the Children's Center's Annual Wine Walk Fundraiser. Contact Gary to learn more and to participate. <a href="mailto:gphayes@aol.com">gphayes@aol.com</a>. <br>
<br>10. Ad deadline for Cannon Beach Magazine is just two weeks away. Contact Gary (<a href="mailto:gphayes@aol.com">gphayes@aol.com</a>). George and Debbie both expressed strong endorsement citing the effectiveness of their ads in CB Magazine.<br>
<br>11. Gary's Coast Explorer Magazine is gearing up for the next issue. "Best of Cannon Beach". Contact <a href="mailto:gphayes@aol.com">gphayes@aol.com</a>.<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. Wendy announced that at<strong> The Ocean Lodge, on Saturday, November 7th from 4 - 6pm</strong>, nature photographer, <a href="http://www.philipknouf.com/" target="_blank">Phil Knouf</a> and painter, <a href="http://www.theasinteriors.com/Art-by-Leah.html" target="_blank">Leah Anderson</a>, who will be showcasing their works.
<br><br>13. Stephanie announced the events at her gallery Primary Elements for this weekend. Fri 5pm Poetry reading and book signing of Mango Lessons by Robert Mushen with Mango Mimosas being served and a second book signing and reading of a collaborative book of artist Ted Carey and Stephanie herself. The book - The Feminine Mystique. On Saturday all day, Gevurtz and Gabrielle Taylor. 10am Lee Munsell painting demo. 11am Josh Henrie stone sculptor - demo. 12pm Sandi Lundy acrylic painting. 2pm Alan Auwae oil painting demo. 3pm Bary Stein introduces new edition of frogs. 5pm Open Wine Bar with Dave Densmore - Fisher Poet. 6-8pm Artists Reception catered by Season's Cafe. Sunday 11am Sergi Rei. 1pm Patty Thurlby<br>
<br>14. Debbie is collecting names of those wishing to participate in Morning Madness (shopping) on the morning after Thanksgiving. For $25 you will be included in the ad and any other promo. <a href="mailto:cbflorist@theoregonshore.com">cbflorist@theoregonshore.com</a>.<br>
<br>15. George passed around a miniature canvas framed photo as an example of what he will be submitting for inclusion at the Cannon Beach Gallery's Miniature Show opening this Saturday. <br><br>16. George invited everyone to come by his gallery - George Vetter FotoArt - this weekend. He will begin pouring champagne on Fri at 6pm and on Sat at 6pm. His "Fall Mosaics" images from his photo excursion thru the Adirondacks, northern Vermont and New Hampshire will be on display. <br>
<br>17. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 11th, Mo’s , 8am. Lenore Emory and Bob Neroni of EVOO will have the floor for Show and Tell. Bring your coffee cup. Mo’s is not open for breakfast on Wednesdays this time of year.<br>
<br>Note: Please excuse any omissions or errors. I am pressed for time and have got to run .. George<br><br>VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV<br>VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV.end<br><br>From: George Vetter <<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">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">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">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">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 <a href="http://www.cannonbeach.org/pdfs/wowbrochure.pdf">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">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">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>VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV.end<br><br>From: George Vetter <<a href="mailto:georgevetter@gmail.com">georgevetter@gmail.com</a>><br>Date: Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 1:04 PM<br>
Subject: Notes: WMM 10/14/09<br>To: <a href="mailto:wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com">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">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">www.cannon-beach.net/wmm</a>.<br><br>If this link fails, type the address into your address bar.<br><br><br>
<br>George Vetter<br><br>Cannon-Beach Net<br><br>231 N Hemlock, Box 164<br><br>Cannon Beach, OR 97110<br><br>503-436-1520 cell:739-1415<br><br><a href="mailto:george@cannon-beach.net">george@cannon-beach.net</a><br><br>Reply<br>
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Thanks, George. Hasta pronto, Jeanie<br><br>________________________________<br>Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:59:00 -0800<br>From: <a href="mailto:georgevetter@gmail.com">georgevetter@gmail.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com">wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com</a><br>
CC:<br>Subject: [wmm] Reminder: WMM 11/04/09<br><br>- Show quoted text -<br>Reminder Tomorrow is Wednesday and the Wednesday Morning Meeting at Mo's at 8am. Debbie Nelson of Basketcase (Our Cannon Beach Florist) will present.<br>
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<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">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">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">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">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">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">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">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>VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV.end<br><br>From: George Vetter <<a href="mailto:georgevetter@gmail.com">georgevetter@gmail.com</a>><br>Date: Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 1:04 PM<br>
Subject: Notes: WMM 10/14/09<br>To: <a href="mailto:wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com">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">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">www.cannon-beach.net/wmm</a>.<br><br>If this link fails, type the address into your address bar.<br><br><br>
<br>George Vetter<br><br>Cannon-Beach Net<br><br>231 N Hemlock, Box 164<br><br>Cannon Beach, OR 97110<br><br>503-436-1520 cell:739-1415<br><br><a href="mailto:george@cannon-beach.net">george@cannon-beach.net</a><br><br><br>
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