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i am personally less concerned about target as i think they (and costco for that matter) treat both their employees and vendors fairly.  walmart doesn't.  i understand about competition but only when there is a level playing field and fairness prevails.   we don't need or want a walmart on the north coast!

posted 3 years, 7 months ago
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Our efforts started up just as the economy went bad so it's difficult to tell.  But we've had many successful placements PR-wise and I believe that it was one of the reasons we had a very well attended Stormy Weather Arts Festival last year.  It helped that we had a mild winter last year on the coast....we're hoping for a mild winter and fall again this year.

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I'm thrilled to see this as a topic here!  I head up a business group made up of merchants here in Cannon Beach.  Our goal is specifically to raise awareness of how terrific Cannon Beach is for visiting in the "off" seasons.  The crowds are gone, the prices for lodging go down and the weather can be lovely or stormy...take your pick!

I hope your listeners will try out Cannon Beach this fall and winter.

Enjoy the show!  Keep up the good work.

Julie Walker - Cannon Beach

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i gave the money to the trust to specifically support the arts in this tough time.  i'm outraged that they've taken money out of this fund for use in the general fund.  this feels like quite a bait and switch and i doubt that i'll give to the cultural trust again.

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