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COMPASS POINTS - MARCH, 2011
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Business Expo
New Members
Business Excellence
Members in Motion
Calendar

 

 

We are accepting

nominations
for
the
Not-for-Profit

Awards
Luncheon
being
held 
April 13th.
 

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Business Expo 
April 19, 2011
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Breakfast

  

 February Luncheon
Luncheon

  

 February Afterhours
Sponsored by:
Edwards Childcare
and Preschool Center

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Cutler Bay Business Association

Pinecrest business association

West Kendall Business Association

EDC

Red Sunset Merchants

 
Community News 
NEW MEMBERS
 

Hon. Ana Rivas Logan
Beatriz Hermann-Rep
(305) 275-1912
11010 N. Kendall Drive
Miami,FL 33176
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4525

 

Sunny Hills Assisted Living Facility
Rosario Miguelina
(305) 258-2222 
25268 SW 134th Avenue 
Miami,FL 33032
  
Villa Capri
Donald Sanders  
(786) 709-2271 
2100 Hollywood Blvd 
Hollywood, FL 33020 
http://www.theapartmentcorner.com
  
Smart for Life South Miami
Myra Montes de Oca
(305)270-0576 
7800 SW 87 Avenue B-250 
Miami, FL 33173
  
Executive National Bank
(305) 662-4707 
6193 Sunset DR 
Miami, FL 33143  
  
Footworks
Laurie Huseby 
(305) 666-7223 
5724 Sunset Drive 
South Miami, FL 33143 
http://www.footworksmiami.com
  
Kendall Summit Office Park
Robert Eckstein
(305)938-4000 ext. 113 
11400 N. Kendall Drive 
Miami, FL 33176  
COMING UP
Lunch
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GET FIT 
  FitJoin Mary Scott Russell and signup for TeamFootWorks' Fitness 101 beginner class.
 
The program starts on Wednesday, March 2nd. This program is great for that person who spends most of the day thinking about getting in shape but never does anything about it.
 
Fitness 101 eases you into it slowly, completing the 3.8 mile distance after 7-weeks of training. Walkers and runners are welcomed. You will love it, make new friends, and get fit all at the same time! Many of our Fitness 101 graduates continue training with our Half-Marathon, Marathon, or Triathlon programs. The program includes:  7 weeks of training for only $59 for Chamber Members!
 
Click here for more information.
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Business ExcellenceOur first annual Business Excellence Awards recognize excellence in
business leadership and honor businesses in our community that achieve outstanding success regardless of the circumstances. The criteria used to judge the applicants are excellence in overall business achievement, corporate citizenship, customer service, and workplace environment.
Applicants must be members in good standing of Chamber South.
The winners will be recognized at a breakfast ceremony
on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Click here for application.
MEMBERS IN MOTION
Phil Lyons

Incoming Military Affairs Chair Phil Lyons shows there is more to MAC than meetings!

MEMBERS IN MOTION
News
Jody Johnson
ActionCOACH Team Sage was recently named in the Top 100 South Florida Small Businesses by the South Florida Business Leader (they were actually in the top 30!)
  
Jody accepted the award at a ceremony held on January 31st. 
ActionCOACH Team Sage was selected based on their 2010 revenue growth, business achievement, and community involvement.

MEMBERS IN MOTION
Congratulations to Kent Crook! 
  
Wiremasters Electric, Inc. has won the Angie's List's 2010 Super Service Award in the following category(s): Electrical & Ceiling Fans
  
Each year, Angie's List presents its Super Service Award to companies that have maintained a superior service rating.
MEMBERS IN MOTION
Local, State and Federal Government representatives visit U.S. Department of Labor's Homestead Job Corps Center during the month of February.
 
Job Corps is a federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Labor.  ResCare operates many Job Corps centers throughout the nation, including the one in Homestead.  If you would like to see firsthand the difference that Job Corps makes in the lives of young people, please contact Lesly Diaz, Business & Community Liaison for Homestead Job Corps Center who serves as liaison with local and national employers and community service organizations.  305-257-4807 or Diaz.Lesly@jobcorps.org
  
Alfred Santamaria

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - Homestead Job Corps Center's Community Relations Council meeting was held Thursday, February 17, 2011. 
 
Among those who attended the quarterly meeting were Alfred Santamaria of Congressman David Rivera's Office, Sharon Haxton of Community Partnership for Homeless and Homestead Job Corps Center students William Jones and Rose Jean.

 Major Bateman
LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Homestead Job Corps Center Director Anthony Taylor, Business & Community Liaison Lesly Diaz and Student Government Association members welcomed City of Homestead Mayor Steven Bateman to Homestead Job Corps Center on February 10, 2011

 Angie Fernandez

STATE GOVERNMENT - (pictured far right) Angie Fernandez from the Office of the State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle presents a weekly seminar to Homestead Job Corps Center students and staff on the topic of "Identity Theft Protection"


  
MIA GREEN EXPO

 MiaGreen Expo

 

For more information www.MiaGreen.com 305-412-EXPO

MARCH CALENDAR
Wednesday, the 2nd
Chamber N-XT Committee Meeting
South Miami Office
6410 SW 80th Street, 4:00 pm
  
Thursday, the 3rd
Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting
South Miami Office
6410 SW 80th Street, 7:30 am
  
Friday, the 4th
Small Business Committee Meeting
South Miami Office
6410 SW 80th Street, 7:30 am
  
Trustee Committee Meeting
South Miami Office
6410 SW 80th Street, 8:30am
  
Wednesday, the 9th
Network Luncheon
Carrabba's Italian Grill
5829 SW 73rd Street, 11:45 am
New Member Orientation in the
bar area prior to lunch at 10:45am!
  
Thursday, the 10th
Military Affairs Committee Meeting
 South Dade Office
900 Perrine Avenue, 8:00 am
  
Friday, the 11th
Transportation Committee Meeting
 South Dade Office
900 Perrine Avenue, 7:30 am
  
Tuesday, the 15th
Health & Fitness Committee Meeting
South Miami Office
6410 SW 80th Street, 9:30 am
  
Thursday, the 17th
Environmental Committee Meeting
South Miami Office
6410 SW 80th Street, 9:00 am
  
Tuesday, the 22nd
Not For Profit Committee Meeting
South Miami Office
6410 SW 80th Street, 11:30 pm
  
Wednesday, the 23rd
General Membership Breakfast
Miami Dadeland Marriott
9090 South Dadeland Boulevard, 7:30 am
Speaker: Honorable Gil Freeman
Circuit Court Judge , 11th Judicial Circuit
Proudly Sponsored By: Carib Villas
  
Friday, the 25th
Education & Business Coalition Meeting
South Miami Office
6410 SW 80th Street, 7:30 am
  
Saturday, the 26th
LEED Green Associate Workshop
South Miami Office
6410 SW 80th Street, 9:00 am
 
Click here to RSVP and view all events.
COOL DE SAC GRAND OPENING PARTY

cool de sac grand opening

 Grand Opening Preview Party, March 5th 11am -5pm

TASTE OF PINECREST

Sunday, March 6th
11 am -5:00 pm

 

9th Annual Taste of Pinecrest

 

Pinecrest Business Association and Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A., invite you to attend the Ninth Annual Taste of Pinecrest. The family-friendly event is free and features cuisine from local restaurants, raffle prizes, performances by school groups, a children's juried art show, amusement rides, and a children's activity area provided by The Learning Center and the Miami Dolphins Special Teams. All
proceeds from the event benefit the five Pinecrest public schools. For more information visit www.pinecrestbusiness.com .

 
Pinecrest Gardens 11000 Red Road Pinecrest, Fl 33156

 

 

SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION

Simon Youth

 

Simon Youth Foundation Fund-raiser

 

Are you looking to do business with Simon Property Group?  Your chance is here! 

Present your product or service to 29 Simon Malls and Community Centers in Florida and Puerto Rico all in one place. On April 5th and 6th, Simon Property Group is hosting the FLORIDA Regional Meeting and Simon Youth Foundation Fund-raiser in Orlando, Florida.

 

Meet over 60 Mall team members including marketing and operation teams, and key members of the Simon Executive Staff, and give back to local at-risk teams in our community through the Simon Youth Foundation (SyF).   Please contact Dailen Rodriguez, Director of Mall Marketing & Business Development at The Falls at drodrigu@simon.com for sponsorship opportunities. 

Chamber South |6410 SW 80th Street| South Miami, Fl 33143
305-661-1621