Chamber minutes 11/20/08

Location: El Paraiso
Taken by: Pam Landell
In Attendance: Listed at the end of the minutes.

Topics covered:
The Christmas lights will be installed tomorrow morning. Jake, Chuck, Joy, Brian and Pam will meet at Jake's today at 3:00 to help with set-up. Javelins son Tanner will join us after school.

There was a miscalculation with the light bulbs and we will need $1300 to complete the lights. This will be postponed till next season. In the meantime some of the decorations will have mixed bulbs.

The lights will be put up in Pioneer Park on Sat. Dec 6th. If you can help contact Jake (839-4125) for details.

The Boy Scouts have 4 flags left in the holiday flag program. To have a flag in front of your business the cost is $25.00 per year and they will hang the flag at your business on national holidays.

Bruce from Commonwealth Garden Shoppe is still working on the solar electricity. We should be able to conceal the solar panel in the water barrel.

Upcoming Events -

• Festival of Trees at Seven Feathers kicks off Dec. 3rd.
• Riddle Craft Fair
• Downtown Canyonville Holiday Celebration Dec. 5th

The marketing workshop date is confirmed for January 14th at 6:30. The cost will be $15.00 per person and is open to everyone. Please mark your calender and plan to be there. Further details will be presented in December.

Pam talked about the Downtown Holiday Celebration that will be on December 5th and is sponsored by the Canyonville Downtown Association. Doug Sales (Ken's Sidewalk Cafe') will be coordinating the tree and donations are needed to help offset the cost of the tree and lights. There will be many events happening starting with the lighting of the tree on the corner of Main and Second at Umpqua Bank.

• Lighting of the tree at 5:00
• Downtown Merchants Open Late
• Refreshments
• Frontier Santa
• Carolers and Christmas music

Nominations for the 2009 officers were re-opened. There were no new nominations this week, elections will be held in December.
So far we have:
President - Judy Coleman
Vice President - Chuck Mauldin
Secretary - Pam Landell
Treasurer - Jim Siegel

Joanne from Commonwealth Garden Shoppe is working on native plants with color to submit for approval with ODOT. Jake has been in contact and they are waiting on the list.

There will be two meetings in December, not three.

In Attendance:
Pam Landell - Bead Mecca
Chuck and Chun Cha Mauldin - Lion's Club
Javelin Ormond - Promise Natural Foods
Jenny Gilbert - Umpqua Bank
Marie Pyevace - Canyonville
Joy Curtiss - Canyonville
Jim Siegel - Canyonville Chiropractic
Cheryl Masotto - City of Canyonville
Dan Barzee - Web Design
Tim Freeman - State Rep. Elect
Dean Bloemendaal - Bloemendaal Tax
Stephanie Bloemendaal - Bloemendaal Tax
Ted and Char Romas
Jake Young - Jake's Auto Center
Judy Coleman - Apartments
Brian Shankle - Jake's Auto Center

Chamber minutes 11/13/08

Chamber minutes 11/13/08

Location: Ken's Sidewalk Cafe'
Taken by: Pam Landell
In Attendance: Listed at the end of the minutes.

Topics covered:
The Christmas light work party will be this Saturday 11/15 at 8:00am. Jake will get the key from Cheryl. Please help if you have some time.

PP&L is actively installing the plug-ins and they should be completed prior to the hanging of the lights. The banners will be next on the list.

Nominations for the 2009 officers are this week and next, elections will be held in December.
So far we have:
President - Judy Coleman
Vice President - Chuck Mauldin
Secretary - Pam Landell
Treasurer - Jim Siegel

Jenny from Umpqua bank talked about their Wish Upon a Star program. They are looking for nominations of people in the area that are deserving of having a special holiday wish come true. If you know of someone who needs a little help this holiday season write a letter nominating them and why. Nominations will be accepted through 12/12 and wishes will be granted from the 8th-19th.

Coats for Kids campaign is starting. Drop off sites are the Canyonville Library and Umpqua Bank. They are seeking new and gently worn coats in all sizes to help low income families in the community.

Cheryl announced that the Oregon 150 Cookbooks are available at City Hall for $10.00. The money raised goes to the events planned for the Oregon 150 celebrations that will take place in 2009. We are still waiting to hear if there will be banners made for the Oregon 150, which will be hung throughout the year in 2009.

The Park Board meeting has been postponed. They will be rescheduling to discuss the fundraising for a shelter for the park.

In Attendance:
Pam Landell - Bead Mecca
Jim Siegel - Canyonville Chiropractic
Dean Bloemendaal - Bloemendaal Tax
Stephanie Bloemendaal - Bloemendaal Tax
Donna Spencer - Leisure Inn
Cheryl Masotto - City of Canyonville
Jenny Gilbert - Umpqua Bank
Marie Pyevace - Canyonville
Joy Curtiss - Canyonville
Chuck and Chun Cha Mauldin - Lion's Club
Bob Deaton - City of Canyonville
Jake Young - Jake's Auto Center
Judy Coleman - Apartments
Joanne Gordon - Commonwealth Garden Shop
Brian Shankle - Jake's Auto Center

Chamber Minutes - 11/06/08

Chamber Minutes - 11/06/08
Taken by: Pam Landell
Place: Feed Lot

Javelin reported that all but two of the signs are completed for the new community board at Ray's. He will talk to Pam Young to find out who has paid and if there are any spaces available due to non-payment. There is a waiting list for openings on that board.

The Christmas lights are in and paid for. Rod wants to hang them the week before Thanksgiving. A work party will be held at City Hall on Sat, Nov 15th at 8:00 am with a break for lunch.

PP&L has all the pole #s and will get started soon. The electricity to the sign is not looking good at this time. It may be more expensive than expected. Two new poles and one transformer will cost about $10,000 and we would have to get a permit. Joanne will look into the cost of a solar panel to run the 220 1.5HP pump. Judy suggested that someone research grants for green power.

PP&L is resisting hanging banners over the street

Tamara Volunteered her husband Steve & their equipment to dig the ditch for the power line and water. Mike Morris has already offered to do that.

The Lion's Club is seeking donations for the Christmas Baskets. The Chamber agreed to give $500.

The Giant stocking Raffle will be a fundraiser again this year. We agreed to purchase the deluxe stocking for $201. Ray's will let us set up a table out front to sell tickets.

Joanne will be working with the native plants for the lanscape of the sign. Bob suggested we talk to ODOT about possible plant restrictions.

Halloween - The haunted house was a huge success and Jim wants to recognize all the work that Bill and his crew put into the event. Great Job!

Brian announced the raffles of a 25 lb Turkey or a $25.00 gift Certificate. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.00.

Jessica from the News Review talked about a special advertising opportunity. Rates start at $27 and the ads are in full color. The ad will come out the last Tuesday of each month in the Umpqua Shopper and it will be promoted through the News Review with a contest that will direct people to seek it out.

There will be a Christmas tree lighting at the Umpqua Bank street corner on December 5th. Many Businesses will stay open till 7:00 that evening to encourage holiday shopping.

Marketing Committee Meeting

11-06-08 Canyonville Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee Meeting

Those present: Pam L., Doug, Cheryl M., Dan B., Joanne G., Madalyn D.

Thank you, Misty for responding to my meeting reminder email. It is reassuring to know someone is reading these.

Misty announced through her email that Canyonville Ace will start having Senior Day on Thursdays. Contact her for more information. Also Friday, Nov. 14 there will be a Sock Hop at Canyonville School with carnival games in the gym from 6-9.

Gordon's Pharmacy was chosen for November Business of the month. Other businesses with ballots were: Morin Glory and Cyber Cafe. It was a difficult decision as each of the ballots contained glowing praises of each of these businesses. Therefore, Mori'n Glory will be the business of the month for December and Cyber Cafe will receive the honer in January. Madalyn will interview the businesses and do a press release.

Ballots will be handed out at the January Chamber meeting to encourage more voting.

Reminder: ballot boxes are located at Ray's, the Post Office and City Hall.

Discussion of low cost advertising posibilities: Create attractive posters and display them in prominent restrooms. Display same posters at Kiosk at city hall. Perhaps do a town wide poster. Further discussion needed on these creations. Pursue placing advertising in the 7Feathers shuttle buses.

Downtown Holiday Celebration! Friday, December 5 we hope to light a Christmas Tree on the corner in front of Umpqua Bank. Several music & choir groups will be invited to entertain the public at different locations downtown. All businesses are encouraged to stay open til 7:00 p.m., serve refreshments and offer some sort of attraction to draw people to our wonderful town. Madalyn will prepare a flier to be distributed to all businesses. Hope you can all join in on the fun.................

The newsletter is offering the opportunity for businesses to advertise in our quarterly chamber newsletter. A mock up with prices will be available soon. The next newsletter will be printed in January. Send an email to: newsletter@canyonvillechamber.org with businesses stories and announcements.

Please feel welcome to join us at the Thursday morning, 8:15, meetings at the Chamber Information Center (bring your own coffee). Or send an email to commgdn@pioneer-net.com with questions, announcements, etc.

Go Canyonville!

Joanne

Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
452 N. Main St.
Canyonville, OR 97417