TreasureIslandChamber
News & Events

November 2008
In This Issue
Food Drive
Welcome Center Opens
Luncheon, Dick Crippen
Mixer, Thunderbird
Open Air Market
TI Holiday Parades
Can Am Week Pics
October Fest Review

Food Drive


The Treasure Island Chamber of Commerce will be holding a food drive from November 3rd to December 19th. All food will be donated to the
St. Petersburg Free Food Clinic - the largest in Pinellas County.
 
Non-parishable food items most needed:  canned vegetables, fruit, meats, juices, dry milk, cereal, peanut butter, granola bars.
 
When there is a 2 for 1 at your local grocery store, keep one and drop one off at the Chamber!
 
Contact:
John Burke, 367-1448


MEMBER NEWS


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Contact Info
Treasure Island
Chamber of Commerce

Dominique Reiter
President, Executive Director

Phone 727.360.4121
Fax 727.360.4609

144 107th Ave.
Treasure Island,
Florida 33706

TreasureIslandChamber.org

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

The Treasure Island Art Guild began meeting in 1957 and was officially organized in 1960. It is the oldest art association in Pinellas County. The Art Guild offers workshops, monthly exhibits, guest artist demonstrations and welcomes participation from beginners and recognized artists.

Workshop

Meetings are held September thru May. Each month, Art Guild members have the opportunity to display their art to public view in City Hall Auditorium. Art is judged and awarded prizes.

WrapUpAbstract Workshop: Wednesdays, 9am to noon in the Garden Room of the Community Center.

Still Life Workshop: Thursdays, 9am
in City Hall Auditorium.

Portait Workshop: Fridays, 9am to noon
in City Hall Auditorium. Live models.
Contact the Guild if you are interested in posing.

Workshop Fees are $3.00 for members, $5.00 for non-members.
All are welcome.

Treasure Island Art Guild
Peter J. Garino, President
727-345-4150
pgarino@tampabay.rr.com

To Highlight your Member Business, please see the instructions at the bottom of this newsletter...

Chamber Opens Welcome Center Kiosk
Starting Monday, November 3rd

Bring your advertising material to the Chamber in order for us to fill the display racks at the new location. Kiosk opens November 3rd.

Hours: 10am - 2pm, Monday - Saturday
107th Avenue Welcome Center
Stand alone building across street from Chamber Office

The Treasure Island Art Guild will be displaying a variety of art each day, which will be available for purchase.

Also, the first 4 businesses that would like to advertise their logo on our new sign have the chance to promote their business for $25.00 per month or $250.00 for the year (not including one time printing charge of $20.00). Please call for details.

Chamber Luncheon featuring Dick Crippen
Wednesday, November 12th
 
Registration 11.30am
Lunch and speaker 12pm
Bilmar Beach Resort

Dick Crippen, former sportscaster and on-air personality, now Senior Advisor to the Tampa Bay Rays, often speaks on sports, motivation and broadcasting. Earlier this year, he toured the area in hopes of generating excitement for the Rays' 2008 season following its off-season make-over. Now Crippen addresses the TI Chamber with a post season wrap up and discussion on how the organization's progress this year will shape plans for next.
 
 
 
Bilmar Beach Resort

(727) 360-5531
10650 Gulf Blvd
Treasure Island, FL 33706
 

Thunderbird Beach Resort hosts Mixer
Thursday, November 20th
 
Thunderbird CourtyardJoin the Chamber at
Thunderbird Beach Resort
as this icon of Treasure Island 
celebrates its 50th Anniversary!

5pm - 7pm
in the courtyard behind
Grouper's Restaurant



Thunderbird Beach Resort
Thunderbird Beach Resort
(727) 367-1961
10700 Gulf Blvd
Treasure Island, FL 33706

Open Air Market
Coming this December, 9am - 2pm

Enjoy fresh produce, arts, crafts, music and more... 
 
Friday December 5th
Friday December 12th
Friday December 19th
Friday December 26th
and each Friday thru March 27th

Support local artisans, Give the gift of Treasure Island this holiday
Gift Wrapping and Shipping on Site!

Community Center
1 Park Place
Treasure Island
 

Treasure Island Holiday Parades

Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
Saturday December 6th, 4:30pm
Download Application to Join the Parade!
Applications Due on or before November 21st

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
Sunday December 14th
 

Canadian American Week
Held October 10th - 14th

TownCrierBand



 


Singers





Official Town Crier                                   Canadian High School Bands

The Westlane Musical Performance Tour stayed, as it has for the last 8 years, on Treasure Island while making its way around the Bay Area. Before leaving town, Canadian Thanksgiving was celebrated at the TI Community Center with a full house and full bellies.

CanAmDinner








Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner held at Community Center

Photos courtesy of Joe Martin

TI Chamber October Fest
Held Saturday, October 11th

Thanks to all the participants, vendors and volunteers of this year's October Beach Fest! We successfully raised money for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Family Disabilities Network and TI Chamber (to help support future events of this nature).

Please note: Beach Fest will be moved up to Labor Day Weekend next year.

Read about the TI October Beach Fest in the Barrier Island Gazette,
page 9 of the November 1-15, 2008 Edition.

EarlyCrowd


Early arrivals
set up camp



WineLadies


Volunteers sit pretty
ready with wine





OnStage


And the music begins....





VendorRow
Vendor Row: Smoothies,
Roasted Nuts,
Kabobs, Egg Rolls,
mmmmmmmmm



ArtByMouth

Art By Mouth
Tony Ryals demonstrates his abilities at the Family Disabilities Network Tent




Beer Tent

Drafts on hand
at the Beer Tent with
Tucker/ Gulf Beaches
 




TownCrier



 Can/ Am Week
 comes to the Beach





DixieLand


Dixieland Jazz Band
serenades the
Silent Auction Goers





InvadingPirates



Pirates of Treasure Island
Contact the Chamber if you'd like a krewe
to make an appearance at your next event.
Krewes forming now...








Photos courtesy of Joe Martin
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* Products/ Services Provided
* Years in Business/ Years in Business on TI
* Owner/ Executive Name(s)
* Number of Employees
* Number or Percentage of TI Clients
* Discount offered to TI Chamber Members
* Contact Info
* Hours of Operation
* Logo or Picture(s)

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