New Quarterly Membership Drive for 2012
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 In the new year our
Ambassador's Committee is proud to announce that we will commence our
first Quarterly Membership Drive beginning January 2012 - April 2012!
Each quarter we will be rewarding our members for their efforts in
bringing in new members to the Chamber. Prizes: - For
each new member you will receive a $25 voucher towards your membership
dues. (New member must specify on application by whom they were referred
for referee to receive discount.)
- Grand Prize: For the person
who brings in the most new members in a quarter you will receive a gift
certificate valued at $100, as well as recognition throughout the next
quarter through the Chamber newsletter and events. (In the event of a
tie, we will hold a drawing.)
If you would like to sponsor the
upcoming membership drive grand prize and receive sponsorship
recognition throughout the quarter, you may donate a $100 gift
certificate. For more details please call Jacqueline at 941.349.3800 or email. With
each new member we gain a larger networking footprint for our members,
like yourself, to promote prosperity and to benefit our overall
community. Our goal is to not only grow our chamber by adding new
memberships, but to strengthen the pride and commitment of our existing
business family. Now let's grow together! For a membership application, please click here. |
2011 SandFest - 70's Disco Fever!
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SandFest
2011 was an incredible evening as we relived the 1970's disco era! The
cool breeze off of the beach kept our disco dancers going all night as
we feasted on hand carved meats and delectable side dishes. The silent
auction was full of alluring weekend getaways, fishing trips, sports
memorabilia and even a bike! A special thank you to everyone involved for all of your hard work in putting together a night we will all remember! Thank
you to those who supported the Chamber through our silent auction
donors, volunteers and most importantly our guests! We look forward to
next year's bash! SandFest 2011
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2011 Crystal Classic Another Raving Success!
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And the Winners Are...
1st Place
"Nightmares" by Master Sand Sculptors
Karen Fralich & Dan Belcher
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2nd Place
"Something Fishy"
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Chris Guinto & Rusty Croft | |
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3rd Place
"Back to School Nightmare" by Master Sand Sculptors
John Gowdy & Brad Goll
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Charitable Opportunities
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'Tis the season for
giving and warming hearts! Please consider giving a gift to those in
need this year. Here are two wonderful toy drives, however this time of
year there are always many charities that could use a little something
special!
U.S. Marine Corps "Toys for Tots"
Looking for new, unwrapped toys to give to less fortunate children . Donation box located at the Siesta Key Chamber office.
5118 Ocean Boulevard Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm
"Kids by the Sea" Toy Drive
Looking for toy donations to give to local children who are fighting cancer. Donations are accepted at Salon Capelli. 5057 Ocean Boulevard Wednesday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm Saturday 9 am - 3 pm 
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Chamber's Visitors' Event Calendar Postings
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Do
you have a special business event that would be of interest to visitors
or residents on Siesta Key that you would like to post on our Chamber
website on our Visitors' Event Calendar? If so, please send your
information and details of the event to Tess at tess@siestakeychamber.com or call (941) 349-3800 for consideration. If appropriate, we will post it for you at no charge. |
| Chamber Member-to-Member Discounts |
Abbotts Family Charters is
offering our members a 15% discount! To enjoy a fun filled chartered
fishing trip out on our beautiful waters give Capt. Greg Abbott a call
at (941) 302-4734 or email. Of
course, one of the prominent goals of the Siesta Key Chamber is that
our members do business with each other. Member to member discounts are
a great way to ensure that members do business with you. It's also a
great way to thank other members for their support of the Chamber.
If you would like
to participate in the member-to-member discount program, or have in the
past, please let us know by contacting Jacqueline at 941.349.3800 or jacqueline@siestakeychamber.com. |
Odds and Ends
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Siesta Key Physical Therapy will be hosting a One Year Anniversary Open House Party with food, drinks, music, and small gifts on Thursday December 8, 2011 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Siesta Key Physical Therapy is located at 5147 Ocean Boulevard.
Sarasota County Parks and Recreation presents the 35th Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run
Saturday December 10, 2011 at the Siesta Key Beach Pavilion. The 1 Mile
Fun Run starts at 8:00am followed by the 5k Run at 8:20am. For more
information or to register, please visit www.parksonline.scgov.net or call (941) 861-5000.
Ever dreamed about having breakfast with Santa? Make your reservation at The Broken Egg (all three locations: Siesta Key, Sarasota & Lakewood Ranch) for Breakfast with Santa
on Saturday, December 17, 2011 from 9:00 am - 10:30 am. $12 for adults
and $6 for children under 10. Includes a gourmet breakfast buffet, a
Christmas story, photograph with Santa and presents from Santa. The Broken Egg
is connecting with area schools and churches for this event, so if you
would like to donate a minimum breakfast admission for one adult and one
child it would brighten some families' holiday! For more information,
please click here or call (941) 346-0898.
Fishermen's Village presents Festival of Lights November
19 -December 31, 2011. View over one million festive lights and themed
decorations. Photos with Santa, lighted boat parade, arts & crafts
show, New Year's Eve celebration and much more! Canned goods donations
are accepted for The Good Samaritans, as well as charitable
opportunities through the Salvation Army Angel Tree. For a schedule of
events or more information click here or call 1 (800) 639-0020. Fishermen's Village is located at 1200 West Retta Esplanade in Punta Gorda, FL.
Congratulations to the Lobster Pot who have just recently celebrated eleven years in business!
We are proud to announce that one of our own, Turtle Beach Resort, was featured in November's Southern Living Magazine, The Boston Globe and The New York Times Travel Guide.
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November Pics
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration at
The Village Gourmet
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Christina Daidone, Fran Daidone, Mara Daidone and Lucille Milano, of The Village Gourmet.
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& Leaf Wanless, of Siesta Key Kiwanis, Fran Daidone, of The Village
Gourmet, with Siesta Key Chamber Volunteer Kate Kochis.
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After Hours Business Card Exchange
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Wells Fargo Siesta Key
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Kevin
Cooper, of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, with Darrell Cristina,
Cindy Velasco and Jen Acosta, of Wells Fargo.
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Adam
Miller, of Eager Beaver Car Wash, Kathy Hirsch, of Property One Annual
Rentals with Capt. Frank Martinelli, of Private Custom Cruises.
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| November New Members |
Crescent Siesta Key
Mr. Robert Prock
Luxury Condo #203 6512 Midnight Pass Road Siesta Key, FL 34242 (815) 274-6500 (p) (815) 436-3005 (f) Hoskins-Krizen Construction LLC Mr. Kevin Krizen 6555 North Biscayne Drive North Port, FL 34291 (941) 408-4457 (p) Email Property One Annual Rentals Ms. Kathy Hirsch 1626 Ringling Boulevard Suite 500 Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 487-6980 (p) (941) 387-2160 (f) Email Website |
Green World Home Cleaning
Mr. Peter Newton
318 South Washington Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 923-1717 (p)
(941) 487-8766 (f)
Email
Website
Palmer Ranch Travel
Mr. Mark Lammert
8435 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 924-0144 (p)
(941) 927-9501 (f)
Email
Website
Siesta Key Getaways
Mr. Rudy Atilano
P.O. Box 35602
Siesta Key, FL 34242
(941) 346-0585 (p)
(941) 349-7271 (f)
Email
Website
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November Membership Renewals
Years of Membership
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Siesta Key Physical Therapy
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Robin Hood Rentals Inc.
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SERVPRO of South Sarasota
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University Park Country Club
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House of the Sun - Unit 208
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Siesta Key Fitness Center
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Bizzy Beez
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SKI Contracting Corp
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Beach Point Resort
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The Landings Eagle, LLC - A Community Newspaper
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Suncoast Vacation Rentals of Sarasota
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The Lobster Pot
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Siesta Key Suites/Ringling Beach House
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December Events
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RIBBON CUTTING & CELEBRATION
Thursday December 8
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The Gallery
Turtle Beach Resort
9049 Midnight Pass Road
Wine and cheese spread will be served.
RSVP by noon, December 7
to 349-3800 or email
tess@siestakeychamber.com
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AFTER HOURS
Thursday December 15
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
A'Tu Jewelry & Clothing Outlet
3900 Clark Road
Building O, S
(Next to Millie's Restaurant)
$5 member
$10 non members
Fashion Show!
Catered by
Ferrari's Italian Ristorante
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Chamber Committees
| GOVERNMENT ISSUES
Troy Syprett, Chairman
Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar
Meets the 1st Wednesday
of most months at
the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar.
"GIC"
monitors local, state and federal government activities and issues
impacting Chamber members, and reports their analyses to the Board for
use in formulating positions.
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AMBASSADORS
Barbara Cain, Chairwoman
Liberty Bank
Meets the first Thursday
of most months at
the Chamber.
The
Ambassadors are the Chamber's membership marketing arm. They devise
strategies for membership recruitment and retention, welcome new members
and host the Chamber's monthly networking events.
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TOURISM
Maria Bankemper, Chairwoman
Holiday Inn Express
Meets the second Wednesday of most months at the Holiday Inn Express.
The
Tourism Committee is the principal tourism marketing arm of the
Chamber. It develops strategies and policies to maximize the number of
visitors to Siesta Key and the surrounding community.
The Chamber
is continually seeking new committee members. Should you have an
interest in joining one, phone the Chamber office at 349-3800, or e-mail
to kevin@SiestaKeyChamber.com.
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Chamber Personnel
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OFFICERS
Cheryl Gaddie
CGdesigns
Chairwoman
Mark Smith
Smith Architects
Chair-Elect
Russell Matthes
Daiquiri Deck
Treasurer
Felix Power
Prudential Palms Realty
Secretary
Aimee Holmes
Hyatt Siesta Key Beach Immediate Past Chair
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Maria Bankemper
Holiday Inn Express
Trish Ivey
Pelican Press
Tom Kouvatsos
Village Cafe
Sheila Lewis
Siesta Sports Rentals
Dave Magee
The UPS Store
Brad Stewart
Captain Curt's
Alana Tomasso
Cunningham Property Management
Aledia Tush
CBs Saltwater Outfitters
CHAMBER STAFF
Kevin Cooper
Executive Director
Tess Herschman
Visitor Services Manager
Jacqueline Abney
Membership Services Manager
CHAMBER VOLUNTEERS Ruth Bader
Sharon Bencie
Marc Blum
Delores Borek
Ted Borek
Maureen Buchanan
Sue Cook
Arlene Esslinger
Sybil Goodman
Lee Gothier
Paula Griffin
Deborah Harvey
Linda Irish
Vern Johnson
Kathie Judkins
Kate Kochis
Gene Lasley
Shawn McLoughlin
Jan Meyers
Dale Nelson
Bob Orlando
Ana Pidghirnii
Felix Power
Karen Rosenbloom
Sandy Schmidt
Paula Stein
Craig Sterlace
Alana Tomasso
Phil Trego
Ardith Tromley
Margie Trumbull
Angelika Wanless
Rhonda Wiggins
Judy Zlock
NOTE: THE CHAMBER IS IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL VISITOR CENTER VOLUNTEERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT TESS AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE.
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Contact Us
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Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
5118 Ocean Boulevard
Siesta Key, FL 34242 USA
phone 941.349.3800
fax 941.349.9699
info@siestakeychamber.com
www.siestakeychamber.com | | |
