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NEWS Wallowa.com Wednesday, December 26, 2018 A7 Joseph Dispensary Committee meets for fi rst time By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain Steve Tool/Chieftain (L to R) Joseph City Council members Marty Hamilton and Pearl Sturm are also the sole members of the city’s Marijuana Dispensary Committee. The committee is looking for community members to add to its ranks. The Joseph Marijuana Dispensary Committee met for the fi rst time Wednesday, Dec. 19, to discuss the way forward for the city after residents on Nov. 6 voted to lift a ban on dispensaries. City council member Marty Hamilton chairs the committee. The other committee/council member at this time is Pearl Sturm. About a half-dozen people, includ- ing mayor Teresa Sajonia, attended the 10 a.m. meeting. Hamilton said that the committee was interested in the revenue stream that marijuana could bring into the city’s coffers, as well as facilitating the process for potential retailers to get to that level. According to Hamilton, the committee is seeking more members, especially those not currently involved in city council. “This is an opportunity to bring the community in and get them involved,” he said. “To me that’s a good thing.” Hamilton emphasized that he does not have a per- sonal stake in any dispensary, and he wants the commit- tee to appear objective both to the public and possible dispensary applicants. “I’m trying to create an environment where every- one gets a fair shake at it,” he said. “That’s all I’m try- ing to do.” He also hoped to address a concern, expressed by Sturm, that the city might end up with a dispensary on every corner. “There isn’t enough business,” he said. “It’s not going to happen that way.” New and established businesses prepare for 2019 BIZ BUZZ Word on the street is that in a few short weeks several entrepreneurs will have news for me to share. It’s hard not to spill the beans, but a well-planned opening is important. I know about a couple of these busi- nesses because I took the NEOEDD busi- ness school again last fall and there were some amazing entrepreneurs in that class. Two of them are already well along in their business development and I’ve written about both. That’s my pitch for the NEOEDD busi- ness class. I found it very educational my fi rst time through and went the second time when life plans changed the direction of my business idea. I recently met a fellow devel- oping a business in Wallowa County who told me he went to the class and then wrote and rewrote his business plan over and over till he got the right plan. So, don’t think you have to know everything before you begin. It’s a process. Kathleen Ellyn You’ll have a plan by the end of the class, but you can tinker with that till you feel it’s right, or you can decide it needs to go on the back burner for a year, or you can rethink the whole thing and completely change direction. Whatever your next step is, you’ll be a lot better prepared and you’ll know some other entrepreneurs in the county and be able to observe their process. I highly recommend that class, which is free to qualifying Wallowa County resi- dents. Keep your eye on the NEOEDD web- site at neoedd.org for announcements of business development courses. One new business I’ve been mean- ing to mention is Ashley Aschenbrenner’s La Petite Salon, 419 Golf Course Road in Enterprise. Last time I tried to get a haircut here in Enterprise I found myself on a two- month waiting list, so having another stylist in town was good news to me. I gave Ashley a try and I’m very pleased with the results and the products she uses. Ashley has been cutting hair for fi ve years and is a graduate of Phagans School of Cosmetology in Bend. She carries Joico and Redken products. She provides all of the usual salon services and her hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Walk-ins are welcome or you can call for an appointment: 541-398-1263. I love it when a Main Street business location fi lls and so I noticed when Jay Con- nolly of Jay’s Place computer repair started moving from SW First Street into new digs at 113 E Main in the EM&M Building block across the street from the Wallowa County Courthouse. That’s where Phyllis Johnson had her salon “PJ’s Cutting Edge” until she retired earlier this year. Jay opened in the new location Dec. 17. Jay’s been in business in Wallowa County since 1996 and was last located at 103 SW First Street. The new space gives him a lot more room, he said, and that’s got him excited because now he can display all of his guitars. Some of those guitars are for sale and he also carries guitar strings, drum- sticks, music books and a few other necessi- ties for the musician. “There are a surprising number of musi- cians in Wallowa County,” Jay observed. Jay carries wireless peripherals for com- puters; does computer repair; sells new cus- tom-built computers and refurbishes and sells used computers. He also can act as a computer consultant for your home busi- ness, super-gaming station, or storefront business. Just ask. Jay will be open in the new location from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can call him at 541-426-0108. FREE DELIVERY to Wallowa County! START THE NEW YEAR OFF WITH A BRAND NEW KITCHEN ® Wishing you a Healthy and Happy New Year!