Chamber Minutes - 01/15/2009

Chamber Minutes - 01/15/2009
Taken by: Pam Landell
Location: Serafinos

Judy wants to coordinate events with the Pioneer Days to help raise funds and have fun the Saturday, August 22nd, prior to the Pioneer days event which is scheduled for the 27th-29th. She suggested continuing the battle of the chambers and adding a dutch oven cooking contest and serving food. Javelin suggested root beer floats and iced coffee.

The Riddle Chamber of Commerce wants to invite you to a Business after hours open house that will be held at Sterling Bank in Riddle on January 20th from 5:00-6:30. Refreshments will be served.

There will be an Oregon 150 celebration at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 26th. We have been asked if we would like a free booth to represent Canyonville. After some discussion we decided to take a 10x20 booth that would allow us to display history and current info on the community and it's businesses. Plan to make up a display for your business. Ideas for the booth are popcorn, Cookies, historical pictures, demos of how businesses and products were in the pioneer days. This display should entice people to come and visit Canyonville.

Dean reminded us the Chinese New Year's Celebration that will be next week and is sponsored by the Elks. They will have a 3 piece country and western band called the Dixonville Chicks and food by Roger Wong. Tickets are $20.00 each or $100 for 6. He also mentioned that while traveling on an airplane he struck up a conversation with a womon who asked where he was from and when he told her Canyonville she said she remembered Canyonville as having one of the neatest natural foods stores around. Congrats to Javelin!

Jim reported on the progress of the schools committee. Day's Creek school district will meet January 21st to discuss boundary changes. They will meet in the computer room. They are trying to get as much community input as possible, so try to attend if you can. Also, Judy reminded us of several openings on the South Umpqua school board.

Bob Deaton received a letter from the 36Edistrict Lions club who will be holding a meeting at the casino March 26th-28th. They are seeking info on the area for their members and he suggested we write a welcome letter to invite them to explore the town.

Lily Brislen spoke about the Think Local Program. She handed out applications to join and let us know that they have a sliding scale for new and struggling businesses. You can contact Lily at the Umpqua CDC 673-4909

Donna from the Leisure Inn wants to remind you that she is in need of your 8.5x11 or 8.5x5.5 ad sheets for their in room guides. If you don't have those than she will accept your business cards. She will need 40 copies asap to be ready for room placement when the tourists are back. She is not charging for this service, but it is your responsibility to cover the production charge. See Donna at the Leisure Inn for info.

The Canyonville Downtown Association will be holding it's 1st annual Sweetheart Stroll on Valentines Day. There will be a drawing for a sweetheart gift basket filled with goodies. The tickets will be given out with purchase at participating shops. The stroll will have chocolate tastings at select locations throughout the downtown area. If you are interested in participating contact Pam at Bead Mecca - 839-6688

We are wanting to create a comprehensive resource guide of business services and organizations that support small businesses in the Umqua valley. If you have information on resources contact Pam at Bead Mecca - 839-6688

Newsletter billing is due. The deadline for the next ad is January 22nd. If you are renewing the same ad or need ad changes contact Madalyn Dixon at newsletter@canyonvillechamber.org

Michael Dixon is looking into having an intern from the U of O come and do a community assesment survey to see what they would like to see in the downtown. The goal is to create a vision based on the desires and needs of the community. This information could benefit the city and the downtown revitalization efforts.

We are looking for goodies to put into the welcome bags. If you have items or coupons please contact Pam at Bead Mecca - 839-6688

The Canyon Cyber Cafe' is the January/February Business of the month. We extended them into February, as our pick for February has temporarily closed. We will select a new business for Marh. Please use the ballots at Ray's, City Hall or the Post Office to vote.

2009 Membership Dues are now due. Applications were sent with the newsletter. Kudos went to Madalyn for producing such a nice newsletter.

In Attendance:
Judy Coleman - Apartments
Pam Landell - Bead Mecca
Katie Siegel - Canyonville Chiropractic
Bob Deaton - City of Canyonville
Jenny Gilbert - Umpqua Bank
Jake Young - Jakes Auto Center
Dan Barzee - Web Stuff
Tamara Hoff - Hoff's Frontier
Marie Pyevoch - Canyonville
Lily Brislen - Umpqua CDC
Zach Culbertson - Canyonville Cigars
Doug Sales - Ken's Sidewalk Cafe'
Javelin Ormond - Promise Natural Foods & Bakery
R.A. Masotto - City of Canyonville
Jim Siegel - Canyonville Chiropractic
Donna Spencer - Leisure Inn
Cheryl Masotto - Canyonville City Hall
Dean & Stephanie Bloemendahl - Bloemendahl Tax
Chuck Mauldin - Lion's Club
Chun Cha Mauldin - Lion's Club
Joy Curtiss - Canyonville