2011 SandFest - 70's Disco Fever!
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Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce SandFest 2011 Friday, November 4 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm $25 members $30 non-members This
year's event features a 70's Disco theme, and will include a delicious
dinner prepared by top area restaurants with a spectacular view of a
Gulf sunset as a backdrop, great 70s music, contests, a silent auction
and raffle. So dig out your best leisure suit, grab your hot pants and
step out in your platform shoes!
Get your tickets early -
this event nearly
SOLD OUT last year!!
Download a Ticket Order Form in .pdf format by clicking here
or
Phone the Chamber at 941-349-3800
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2011 Siesta Key Crystal Classic
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November 10 - 14, 2011
Siesta Beach
Admission bracelets: $5 per person, per day
Advance purchase bracelets (online only):
$10 per person for 3-day admission (3-days: Friday, Saturday & Sunday only)
The
Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition will
feature the world's best master sand sculptors competing on the #1 Beach
in America! Twenty-four of the top sand sculptors from around the
globe representing Belgium, Canada, Italy, Latvia, The Netherlands,
Romania, Singapore and The United States will be competing for the
title "2011 Doubles Division World Champions."
The
Competition takes place November 10-13 on Siesta Key's unparalleled
crystal white sand beach. Using just sand and water, 12 sculpting teams
will create incredible works of art that will reach heights of up to
12 feet. Visitors can watch as the sculptures are created-from the
initial "roughing out" to the meticulous crafting of fine details. You
truly have to see it to believe it! Proceeds benefit Mote Marine
Laboratory's Sea Turtle programs.
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Schedule of Events
November 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14*
Master Sand Sculpting Competition
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - noon
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Vendor Village
Food, beverages, specialty retail, arts & crafts
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sand Sculpting Lessons
Learn the tricks of the masters! 30 min demonstrations by Sand Lubbers Sandvertising Agency
Thursday 2:00 & 4:00pm
Friday & Saturday 11:00, 2:00 & 4:00pm
Sunday 11:00am
Live Music
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 5:00pm
Quick Sand
Speed sculpting competition Master sculptor will create art from a pile of sand in 10 min!
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 12:30 & 4:30pm
Sunday 1:00pm
Flying Colors with John Gowdy
See
the paint and sand fly! Watch as the image appears before your eyes in a
matter of minutes! Paintings will be auctioned after the performance.
Saturday 4:00pm
Mote Marine Laboratory's Mobile Aquarium
Live fish and hands on touch tanks
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Photo Opportunity Sand Sculptures
Step into a sand sculpture and have your photo taken. Perfect for your family or holiday photos!
Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Honoring Our Veterans
Come see the spectacular welcome statue carved by Sand Lubbers Sandvertising Agency to honor our veterans.
Amateur Competition
Are you a budding sand sculptor? Sign up to compete in the Amateur Competition. Six divisions-teams & solo
Ages 5 to Adult
Register online at www.crystalsand.org or at the event
(until 8:30am Sunday)
Block that Roxx
Siesta Village
Celebrate the Crystal Classic in the village with all day live entertainment, giveaways & drink specials.
Speed sculpting competitions at SKOB Friday 12:00 noon
and in between LeLu's and Gilligan's at 8:00pm
Drink specials begin at 8:00pm Friday at the following locations:
Siesta Key Oyster Bar
Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar
Gilligan's Island Bar
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To purchase advance 3-day admission bracelets or VIP Parking passes, please click here.
For more information on the 2011 Siesta Key Crystal Classic please visit www.crystalsand.org
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Light Up the Village
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Light Up the Village Open House
Saturday, November 26 6:00pm - 9:00pm
There
will be live entertainment and a Santa parade. All businesses should
plan to stay open and offer welcoming refreshments. It's time to help
make this year's holiday open house the biggest and best ever for Siesta
Village.
Needed are:Sponsors - Cash or in-kind services:- Christmas Tree Sponsor: $500
- Holly Sponsor: $300
- Santa Sponsor: $200 plus
- Reindeer Sponsor: $100
- Elves Sponsor: $50
- Snowflake Sponsor: $25
Volunteers - Event help is needed to:- Fill luminaries Friday, November 25 at 1:00pm behind Siesta Center (approx. an hour).
- Help set up Santa's Village Saturday, November 26 at 12:30pm in parking lot of Siesta Center.
- Set out luminaries Saturday, November 26 at 4:00pm at Siesta Center
- Light the luminaries Saturday, November 26 at 5:15pm
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Roz at 349-2770 ext. 227.
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Annual Holiday Luncheon
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Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Holiday Luncheon  It
is almost that time of the year again! The Siesta Key Chamber Holiday
Luncheon is quickly approaching. Mark your calendars and RSVP early this
year because seating is limited. One guest per member please. Friday, December 2 11:30 am - 1:00pm Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar2001 Siesta Drive $25 per person RSVP required, please call 349-3800 or email tess@siestakeychamber.com
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| Chamber Member-to-Member Discounts |
Complete Nutrition is
offering members 25% off all purchases! If your goal is to look better,
feel better and perform better, stop by to see Matt & Bridget for a
personalized healthy solution to achieve your best results. You can
also reach the store at (941) 706-4602 or by 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.
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Odds and Ends
| The Mighty Siesta Key Kiwanis Club
will be returning to Cafe Baci for their lunch meetings as of
Wednesday, October 26. Lunch meetings will be held in the Garden room in
the back on the main floor.
Benny Kimsey of RE/MAX Alliance Group is hosting Benny Kimsey's BLUEGRASS PICNIC at Turtle Beach Saturday, Nov. 12 from 12:00 noon- 4:30 pm.
Featuring the Skeeterland Band, Carl Wade & Something Special and
The Siesta Key Boys. Bring a sack lunch and a chair. All donations go to
SW Florida American Red Cross. For more information call (941)
400-7212, email or visit www.turtlebeachbluegrass.com
Livingston's Amusement Center is hosting the first annual Livingston's Fall Fest 2011 Sarasota
County School Fundraiser on Saturday December 3 at noon. Your school is
invited to be a part of the action for free! Students, teachers,
parents and friends can test their skills at carnival and arcade games,
Go kart racing, billiards, rock climbing and PhazerZone Extreme (a
one-of-a-kind ultraviolet paint-less paint ball game). To register your
school or to become a vendor, please contact Kerri Black at
941-350-7626 kerri@livingstonsamusements.com.
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October Pics
Ambassador's
Breakfast
Networking Luncheon
at First Watch Square
South at
Buffalo Wild Wings
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Sherri
Johnson, of Johnson Legal of Florida P.L., Casey Stevens, of
Herald-Tribune Media Group, Ana Pidghirnii, of Beachside Resorts &
Realty, Rosenda Calloway, of AAA Travel, with Cheryl Gaddie, of
CGdesigns.
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| Moya Nunn, of Just 4 Paws, with Selina Lum, of Taste of Asia.
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After Hours Business Card Exchange
at
Libby's Cafe & Bar
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Alina
Michelowski, of The Local Bean, Marsha Ritter, of Marsha Ritter
Interiors, Connie Lewis, of Massage Experience, with Sheila Lewis, of
Siesta Sports Rentals.
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Eileen
Parkinson, of Trident Communications, Steven Sidensticker, of Libby's
Cafe & Bar, with Bob Parkinson, of Trident Communications
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| October New Members |
FASTSIGNS
Mr. Nathan Blythe
4070 North Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34234 (941) 504-3642 (p)
The Local Bean, a coffee house Ms. Jen Cortez 5138 Ocean Boulevard Siesta Key, FL 34242 (941) 870-2671 (p) Email Website |
Gibson, Kohl, Wolff & Hric, P.L.
Ms. Lauren P. Kohl
414 South Tamiami Trail
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 966-3575 (p)
(941) 966-3594 (f)
Email
Wesbite
Hair Designs by Joel
A.NU.U Salon
Mr. Joel Gamso
2116 Gulf Gate Drive
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 313-5412 (p)
Email
The Village Gourmet
Mr. Fran Daidone
5263 Ocean Boulevard
Siesta Key, FL 34242
(941) 349-7651 (p)
(941) 349-7651 (f)
Email
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October Membership Renewals
Years of Membership
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21
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Argus Property Management, Inc.
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21
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Ophelia's On The Bay
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19
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Turtle Beach Resort
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16
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Siesta Holidays
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15
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Beachfront Sea Castles On Siesta Key
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11
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Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill
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9
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Anna's Deli
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8
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A Condo Facing Siesta Beach
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8
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John Bunger Construction
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8
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Mandala Med-Spa & Yoga Shala
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7
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A Beach Front Vacation
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7
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Angelique's Gulf Condo - #111
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6
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A Castle On The Key
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6
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Loveland Center
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3
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Contemporary Photography
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2
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Siesta Home and Condo Rentals, Inc
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1
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Hands of Light Massage
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1
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Jonny's Free Beach Rides
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1
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Siesta Key University
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1
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Siesta Sunset Royale
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November Events
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SANDFEST 2011
Friday, November 4
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Siesta Key Beach Pavilion
942 Beach Road
$25 members
$30 non members
Advance ticket purchase only though the Chamber at 349.3800
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GRAND OPENING &
RIBBON CUTTING
Wednesday, November 9
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The Village Gourmet
5263 Ocean Boulevard
Come out and experience the Village's newest addition.
Hors d'oeurves and refreshments will be provided.
RSVP to 349-3800 or by email tess@siestakeychamber.com
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2011 SIESTA KEY
CRYSTAL CLASSIC SAND SCULPTING COMPETITION
November 10-14
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Siesta Key Beach
948 Beach Road
$5 per person, per day
Advance purchase 3-day pass for $10 online only
www.crystalsand.org
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AFTER HOURS
BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
Thursday November 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Wells Fargo Bank Siesta Key
5801 Midnight Pass Road
$5 members
$10 non members
Hors d'oeurves and light refreshments will be provided
RSVP by noon, November 16
to 349-3800 or email
tess@siestakeychamber.com
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SIESTA KEY CHAMBER HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Friday, December 2 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 2001 Siesta Drive $25 per person RSVP by noon, December 1 to 349-3800 or email tess@siestakeychamber.com |
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
Arlene Esslinger
Scott Garrity
Sybil Goodman
Lee Gothier
Paula Griffin
Deborah Harvey
Linda Irish
Vern Johnson
Kathie Judkins
Kate Kochis
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
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