SKCC
Annual Meeting Set For January 27
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The Siesta Key Chamber will hold
its 2010 Annual Meeting and
Business Awards Breakfast on
Wednesday, January 27, 2010.
Details will be announced soon.
As in the past, a highlight of
the event will be the awarding
of several annual awards.
Call
for Nominations
The Business
of the Year Award is
presented annually to one large
(10+ employees) and one small
(1-9 employees) member business
which has demonstrated
excellence in their business or
profession, and have
demonstrated a pattern of
innovation in the products or
services offered and a pattern
of community service. To
nominate one or more member
businesses, click here
to download the form.
The Businessperson
of the Year Award is
presented annually to an individual
Chamber-member businessman or
businesswoman who has demonstrated
the same characteristics. To
nominate a member businessman or
woman, click here
to download the form.
The Shining
Star Award is presented
annually to a Chamber-member staff
person who is recognized for
providing an exceptionally high
level of service to clients.
To nominate a member staff person,
click here
to download the form.
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Event Dates Begin This Month |
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Beginning
in November the standard meeting
dates for the Chamber's three
monthly networking events will
be changing. NOTE:
November's GMSK Networking
Breakfast will not follow this
scheduling regime due to its
proximity to Thanksgiving.
The normal schedule for
November and thereafter is
as follows:
Network
Luncheon - first Tuesday
Business Card
Exchange - third Thursday
"Good
Morning Siesta Key"
Breakfast - last Wednesday
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Ambassadors
Plan New Member Reception
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Andy Reeves, Chairman of the
Chamber Ambassadors, SKCC's
membership recruitment and
retention arm, has set Thursday,
November 5 for the next Chamber
New Member Reception and
Orientation at the Chamber
office in Siesta Village.
The reception is open to all
recently joined Chamber members.
Coffee and pastries will be
served, so stop by to meet other
members and learn all that your
membership offers. The
event is free, but reservations
are requested. To RSVP,
contact Debbie at 349-3800 or debbie@SiestaKeyChamber.com.
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SandFest
2009 a Sell-out!
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With ticket sales exceeding
SandFest organizing committee
co-Chairmen Tom Kouvatsos and
Russell Matthes's wildest
expectations, the event has sold
out one week ahead of schedule.
"We always hope to sell out
in the final hours preceding the
event, but this was a real
surprise, and a real pleasant
one," said Tom. Those
wishing to make reservations for
next year's event may do so
beginning in Spring 2010.
We are maintaining a waiting
list of those in need of
tickets. If you have
extras that you wish to use to
accommodate those who are
wait-listed, contact Debbie at
349-3800 or debbie@SiestaKeyChamber.com.
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Candidates
Sought For Advisory Boards
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Are you an engaged, civic-minded
person? Would you like to
help make local public policy
involving tourism,
transportation and county parks?
If so, consider joining one of
Sarasota County's advisory
boards. It's a great way
to provide advice to the Board
of County Commissioners
regarding these and many other
issues, and for the Siesta Key
business community to have its
voice heard.To view current
Board openings, visit www.scgov.net/advisoryboards/Vacancies.asp
or contact Jim at the Chamber.
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Odds
n' Ends
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Liberty
Savings Bank is offering
a Lunch and Learn for CPA
continuing education credit.
For details, contact
Barbara Cain by phone at
941-927-3629 or by e-mail,
or click here
to download an event flyer...
SKCC Tourism Committee Chair Maria
Bankemper encourages all member
businesses to display the official
CVB poster welcoming visiting UPA
athletes and others attending the Ultimate
Frisbee National Championships.
The athletes are expected to visit
Siesta Key en masse during the
event. Click here
to download the poster... Clayton's
Siesta Grille is offering a
"Grass Roots Business Card
Exchange" every Thursday from
5:00-6:30 pm... The Sarasota
County Chapter of the Coastal
Conservation Association's
23rd Annual Banquet and Auction will
be held on Thursday, November 5,
2009 at The Chelsea Center on Gulf
Gate Drive. For more
information, contact Brian Gorski at
941-531-4019 or click here...
CB's
Saltwater Outfitter's, 1249
Stickney Point Road, will hold Orvis-Endorsed
fly fishing schools on November 7
and December 5. Contact CB's
at 941-349-4400 or by clicking here
to make reservations... The
New Topics New College series
sponsored by the New
College FoundationNew College of
Florida will present Dr.
Robert D. Atkinson, founder and
President of Information Technology
and Innovation Foundation, a
Washington, DC-based technology
policy think-tank, on Tuesday,
November 3 at 7:00 pm at Mildred
Sainer Pavilion. Dr. Atkinson
will present "Falling Behind:
U.S. Competitiveness in a High-Tech
World". Tickets are $15.
For reservations, phone
941-487-4888. and
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Orioles
To Host Free Family Fanfest
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The Baltimore Orioles will host
a free Family Fanfest on
November 14 from 1:30-4:00 pm at
Ed Smith Stadium in celebration
of their new Sarasota spring
training home. Thee O's
will join with The Greater
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and
Sarasota Convention and Visitors
Bureau to host the free event
for the entire community.
It will feature autograph
sessions with current and former
Orioles players, Orioles
giveaways, fan forums, a variety
of kid-friendly family
activities, including Kids Run
the Bases, and a free hot dog
and soda for every person in
attendance. Click here
to download the event flyer.
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| Save
the Date For 2009 Holiday Luncheon |
 As
difficult as it is to imagine, the
end of the year is fast approaching.
It's time to circle Tuesday
December 8 on your calendar, and
reserve lunchtime that day for the
Chamber Holiday Luncheon at
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse.
Networking begins at 11:30, and
lunch at noon. Expect lots of
good cheer, and a few surprises!
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| October
Pics |
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October
13 Network Luncheon at
The Old Salty Dog
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(l-r)
Trish Ivey, Beth Cipielewski
and Jennifer Blanco enjoy
lunch and conversation
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Thank
you to our hosts, Jackie, Sue,
Jeanne, Rick and Kristi |
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| Sharon
Cunnigham provides an
authoritative history of SKCC |
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Sharon
Cunningham |
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October
27 GMSK Breakfast at Siesta
Key Oyster Bar
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Attendees
enjoy tasty breakfast treats
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October
4 SKCC Volunteer/Staff Kayak
Tour
Courtesy of Siesta Sports
Rental
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Chamber
volunteers and staff learn the
ropes in kayak handling
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Siesta
Sports Rental owners Mike and
Sheila Lewis lead the pack of
eager adventurers
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...merrily,
merrily, merrily, merrily,
life is but a dream
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A
beautiful day in a spectacular
setting
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| Welcome
October New Chamber Members! |
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Breezy T's Sports Pub
& Grill
Frank Thomas
6566 Gateway Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.926.2266
941.926.2254 Fax
breezyts@comcast.net
www.breezyts.com
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Lakewood Ranch Bus.
Alliance
Robin Parsons
14400 Covenant Way
Lakewood Ranch, FL
34202
941.757.1664
941.757.1665 Fax
info@lwrba.org
www.lwrba.org
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Oasis
& Avante' Transp. LLC
Alan Shields
707 66 Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 953-3197
(941) 753-4996 Fax
oasistransportation@msn.com
www.oasistransportationsite.net
Sand
Lubbers
Brian Wigelsworth
113 Big Pass Lane
Siesta Key, FL 34242
(941) 545-7448
brian@sandlubbers.com
www.sandlubbers.com
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Prudential
Palms Realty
Ken Kiesewetter
1642 Ridgewood Lane
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 724-9222
kkiese2000@aol.com
ServPro
of South Sarasota
Christina Love
4526 McAshton Street
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 552-6319
(941) 552-6327 Fax
clove@servproofsouthsarasota.com
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October Membership
Renewals
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YEARS
MEMBER
NAME
23
Sunset Realty
19
Argus Property Management, Inc.
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Beach Place
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The Oaks Open Pit BBQ
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Siesta Key Village Tropical
Breeze Resort
13
Madison Ave Advertising &
Publishing, Inc
09
Morco Mortgage Company
08
Sharp Photography
08
Suncoast Vacation Rentals of
Sarasota
07
Gulf Coast Tax Solutions
07
Our Town
07
Sarasota Opera
05
Clayton's Siesta Grille
04
SKI Contracting Corp
03
Community Housing Trust of
Sarasota County, Inc.
02
Sea Dog Charters
02
Prudential Palms Realty
02
Siesta Key Beach Rental
02
Siesta Key Fitness Center
01
Blaize Clement - Author
01
China 1
01
Global Air Conditioning, Inc.
01
Misty Creek Country Club
01
National Carpet Cleaning &
National Dye Systems, LLC
01
University Park Country Club
01
RE/MAX Premier Services - Frank
Zeckel
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| November
Events |
AMBASSADORS'
NETWORK LUNCHEON
Tuesday
November 3
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Speakers
John
McCarthy
General
Manager
Sarasota
County Parks/Rec.
and
Jessica Ritter
Senior
Planner
Sarasota County Parks/Rec.
Turtles Restaurant
8875 Midnight Pass
Road
$12 members and guests
RSVP by noon, Nov. 2
to 349-3800
UPCOMING
LUNCH SPEAKERS
December
Holiday Luncheon
no speaker
January
Barbara Ford-Coates
Sarasota
County Tax Collector
February
Bill Lloyd
President
and CEO
Easter Seals SW Florida
March
Virginia Haley
President
Sarasota and Her Islands Convention
& Visitors Bureau
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NEW
MEMBER RECEPTION
Thursday November 5
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Chamber office
5118 Ocean Boulevard
no charge
RSVP by noon, Nov. 4
to 349-3800
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SANDFEST
2009
Friday November
6
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Siesta Key Beach Pavilion
948 Ocean Boulevard
$15 members / $30 guests
Tickets available at the Siesta Key
Chamber
Please call 349-3800
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RIBBON
CUTTING
Friday November 13
5:30 pm
The Beach Club at Siesta Key
6732 Sarasea
Circle
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BUSINESS
CARD EXCHANGE
Tuesday November 19
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Gilligan's Island Bar
5253 Ocean Boulevard
$5 members / $10 guests
RSVP by noon, Nov. 18
to 349-3800
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"GOOD MORNING
SIESTA KEY" BREAKFAST
Tuesday November 24
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Village Cafe
5133 Ocean
Boulevard
$10 members and guests
RSVP by noon, Nov. 23
to 349-3800
TO DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE
CALENDAR WITH ALL
OCTOBER EVENTS
IN .PDF FORMAT CLICK HERE
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Chamber
Committees
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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
Andy Reeves, Chairman
Branch
Banking & Trust Co.
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 third Tuesday
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 jim@SiestaKeyChamber.com.
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Chamber
Personnel
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OFFICERS
Aimee Holmes
Hyatt Siesta Key Beach
Chairman
Cheryl Gaddie
CGdesigns
Chair-Elect
Trish Ivey
Pelican Press
Vice
Chair
David S. Magee
Waterside Realty
Treasurer
Rosenda Calloway
AAA Travel
Secretary
Rich Cunningham
Cunningham Property
Management
Immediate
Past Chair
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Tom Kouvatsos
Village
Cafe
Lori Lewis
El
Presidente Condos
Sheila Lewis
Siesta
Sports Rentals
Russell Matthes
Daiquiri
Deck
Felix Power
Prudential
Palms Realty
Mark Smith
Smith
Architects
Brad Stewart
Captain
Curt's
Stephen Voigt, Sr., Esq.
Voigt
& Voigt, PA
Frank Zeckel
Coldwell Banker -
Siesta Key Team
CHAMBER
STAFF
Jim
Haberman
Executive
Director
Mike
Duffy
Membership
Services Manager
Debbie
Houze
Client
Services Manager
CHAMBER
VOLUNTEERS
Sharon Bencie
Ted & Delores Borek
Bea Bruno
Susan Cook
Arlene Esslinger
Andy Franklin
Bill Garrison
Scott Garrity
Sybil Goodman
John Goodwin
Lee Gothier
Debbie Harvey
Linda Irish
Vern Johnson
Ken Kiesewetter
Kate Kochis
Peter Marriott
Dale Nelson
Bob Orlando
Felix Power
Karen Rosenbloom
Sandy Schmidt
Helen Sikorski
Darlene Stiles
Alana Tomasso
Phil Trego
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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
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