Tomorrow is Wednesday and the WMM at 8 am at Mo's. The feature business will be the Ocean Lodge by Wendy Higgins. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">George Vetter</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:georgevetter@gmail.com">georgevetter@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 5:09 PM<br>Subject: Notes: WMM 18Nov2009<br>To: <a href="mailto:wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com">wmm@cannonbeachbuzz.com</a><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_quote">Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)<br>
Date: 11/18/2009 8am<br>
Location: Mo’s<br>Number in attendance: 20<br><br>Present:
CarolH, JeneeP, JimK, WendyH, AnnR, BrianO, TheresaM, KarenM, GeorgeV, MeaganH, ValerieR, JimMc, CarmenS, JulieW, JoyceL, TracyA, BobN, MargoD, KathyK, StephanieA<br>
<br>Absent: Everybody else<br><br>Notes by George Vetter<br><br>Discussion Items:<br><br>1. WOW (Women Only Weekend) recap<br>2. Women Only Weekend - 2010 - Nov 12-14<br>3. Take Care Exposé by owner Karen Myhr<br>
4. Must-See pianist at Coaster Theatre - Stephen Beus<br>
5. January Tunnel Meeting<br>6. High Water on 101<br>7. Power Outage<br>7. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 25, Mo’s, 8am - Show & Tell by Wendy Higgins of Ocean Lodge<br><br>1.
General response to WOW (Women Only Weekend) was that most of the visitors to shops and restaurants did not know of the event before getting to town or before being asked. Consensus was that the WOW should become an annual event. Next year publicity needs to start in July or August. Jim at Tolovana Inn reported that notice went out by e-mail to 500,000 people, but did not result in a lot of rooms rented. They did get some phone calls, mostly wanting to know what pampering services would be available at the hotel. Jim says next year they will offer services. Carmen said her spa at Sea Ranch RV was scheduled full. Margo reported that Saturday night was also Customer Appreciation Night at her shop (Maggie & Henry) and at several other shops. This is an event started by Abbas and Jill at Purple Moon several years ago. Margo says traffic was way down. Wendy said Ocean Lodge (who started WOW a couple years ago) was full on Saturday night. Their 3pm-530pm Saturday reception had 30-40 people and the 10pm pajama party had 12 attendees. Valerie recommended fewer events on the schedule and a strong focus on "Shopping and Pampering". Jim at IceFire Glassworks said it was poor weekend at his business. Stephanie said the same. Karen at Take Care said she served cocktails with food and had a decent turnout. George reported that sales at El Mundo For Men were ok - about the same as last year, but the best hour of the day was between 6 and 7pm - influenced by WOW. His gallery had no one come in inquiring about WOW even though pink W signs were posted in the windows. Joyce at NW by NW Gallery said it was quiet there. Bob said a couple business owners asked him why they were not included. <br>
2. Consensus was to set the 2010 date for Women Only Weekend for Nov 12-14. [Mark your calendar now].<br>
3. Karen Myhr showcased her business - Take Care - an Interactive Spa Boutique - located downtown in Loblolly Square. There are two sides to her business - Retail and Services. She encourages local business by offering a first time $10 discount and continued $5 discount. Her services include manicures, pedicures, facials, etc. She is closed Wed and Thurs in winter. She passed around her menu of services, a retail list of her products and samples of some of her products. Visit her shop to really appreciate what she has to offer, but right now you can click <a href="http://www.takecarecannonbeach.com" target="_blank">www.takecarecannonbeach.com</a> to learn more. Valerie and Margo both gave testimonials for Karen's services. <br>
4. Classical pianist Stephen Beus will perform at the Coaster Theatre Sunday 3pm. Ticket are $15 at the box office in advance or at the event. <br>
5. Wendy announced that there will be a Tunnel meeting with the state in January. This will be an opportunity for input. Date to be announced later.<br>6. George brought up the topic of high water on 101 causing the road to be closed to all but trucks and high profile vehicles. George expressed concern that this recurring event is very bad PR for the area. He would prefer that this problem be dealt with prior to expanding the Highway 26 tunnel to accommodate larger trucks. He described his experience yesterday in having a wave created by a truck crash over the hood of his minivan killing the engine as he was shuttling his kids to school. Others agreed fixing this recurring problem is a high priority. <br>
7. The power was out for 25 hours beginning Monday around 4pm. Pacific Power brought a generator in behind Cannon Beach Mall to supply the downtown, but before it could be turned on, normal power was restored, but not before more than just a few refrigerators yielded spoils. <br>
8. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 25th, Mo’s , 8am. Wendy Higgins of Ocean Lodge 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 so we have the place to ourselves..<br><br>VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV.end<br><br>Present:
MimiB, JeannieMc, DebbieN, FrankS, BobNec, JoyceL, LenoreE, BobNer, JohnS, BrianO, MelissaC, Julie, TracyA, KathyK, StephanieA, WendyH, GeorgeV, JimK, JeffJ, JulieW, GaryH, DaleS, PatF, BobM, CarmenS, MargoD, JeneeP<br>
<br>Absent: Everybody else<br><br>Notes by George Vetter<br><br>Discussion Items:<br><br>1. SWAF Stormy Weather Arts Festival Recap<br>2. EVOO's Show and Tell<br>3. WOW this weekend<br>4. Stormy Weather Arts Festival apparel<br>
5. History Center Annual Meeting<br>6. Artist needed<br>7. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 18, Mo’s, 8am - Show & Tell by Karen Myhr of Take Care<br><br><br><br>1. We went around the table and everyone expressed their take on Last weekend's SWAF. General consensus was that the crowd was good (down somewhat from prior years). It was a good crowd having a good time. There were new faces in the crowd. Money was tight, but some galleries reported sales up from prior events. Quick Draw on Friday sold out in spite of the increase in admission. The hope that the increased admission would attract more art buyers did not materialize. Bidding was down. Quick Draw/SWAF photos can be seen by clicking the Quick Draw link near the top of <a href="http://www.cannon-beach.net" target="_blank">www.cannon-beach.net</a>. The Hornbuckle Concert sold out at the last minute and was reported to have been a "Great Show" - two encores.After making the gallery rounds on Saturday night, people stuck around on Sunday. BobNec suggested we add a Sunday event in 2010. Jeff reported that neighboring towns had copy-cat events this year - a form of flattery for Cannon Beach.<br>
<br>2. Bob Neroni and Lenore Emory of EVOO treated everyone to cinnamon rolls and bacon cheese puffs and shared their EVOO story. They found Cannon Beach years ago and wished at the time to live here. Five years ago, they found a home and business location and opened EVOO with a focus on the "Art of Cooking". The food, for the most part, is organic, free range with care to only offer seafood not on the endangered list. They offer classes, catering and retail. Their Dinner Show is a four course wine dinner prepared as you watch. It is served Thu, Fri & Sat 7pm to 930pm. [I can tell you from my own experience - this is a must .. George] Go to their freshly updated website <a href="http://www.evoo.biz" target="_blank">www.evoo.biz</a> to see their schedule and offerings. <br>
<br>3. Women Only Weekend (WOW) is this weekend. Wendy passed out pink 8.5x11 sheets with a big W and "Women Only Weekend Participant" for businesses to put in their windows to let people know that they have something special going on. There is a flyer listing businesses who got their info to Wendy early enough, but if your business has any kind of special offering, contact <a href="mailto:Wendy@oceanlodge.com" target="_blank">Wendy@oceanlodge.com</a> to get your pink sheet. The flyer can be found by clicking the WOW link near the top of <a href="http://www.cannon-beach.net" target="_blank">www.cannon-beach.net</a>. <br>
<br>4. SWAF apparel is still available. 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 Also wine ($20) with the SWAF 2009 Logo (signed by the artist) is available at the Chamber or at Oregon Gallery. see <a href="http://www.cannonbeach.org/swaf2008/merchandise.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cannonbeach.org/swaf2008/merchandise.pdf</a>. <br>
<br>5. The annual meeting of the Historical Society will be Nov 21 at 9am at the History Center. John Williams and George Shields will be honored.<br>6. Margo Dueber is looking for an artist who can do two "quick" caricatures for her. <a href="mailto:mdueber@opusnet.com" target="_blank">mdueber@opusnet.com</a><br>
7. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – November 18th, Mo’s , 8am. Karen Myhr of Take Care 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>VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV.end<br><br>Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting (round-table discussion, everyone welcome)<br><div class="gmail_quote">Date: 11/4/2009 8am<br>
Location: Mo’s<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>Discussion Items:<br><br>1. WOW - Women Only Weekend<br>2. Shoemaker Bros at Coaster Theatre - this Friday<br>3. Linda Hornbuckle Concert at Coaster - This Saturday<br>
4. Stormy Weather Arts Festival apparel<br>5. Debbie's Show and Tell<br>6. North Tounge Point Open House Sat Dec 5th 1pm<br>7. Cannon Beach Business Associates (CBBA) Solicitation<br>8. Oregon Coast Visitors Assn (OCVA)<br>
9. Savor Cannon Beach - March 12-14, 2010<br>10. Cannon Beach Magazine ad deadline<br>11. Coast Explorer - Best of Cannon Beach<br>12. Photographer at Ocean Lodge<br>13. Full slate at Primary Elements Gallery<br>
14. Morning Madness (Was Mimosa Madness) Fri after Thanksgiving<br>15. Miniature Show at Cannon Beach Gallery<br>16. Champagne at George Vetter FotoArt Fri and Sat 6pm<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" target="_blank">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/" target="_blank">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" target="_blank">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/" target="_blank">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" target="_blank">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" target="_blank">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" target="_blank">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<b> The Ocean Lodge, on Saturday, November 7th from 4 - 6pm</b>, 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" target="_blank">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>VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV.end<br><div><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>
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