Key Commerce

May 21, 2014

The E-Newsletter of Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce

Chamber News

LAST CALL: Hurricane Pass Application

With wonderful weather like this, its hard to think that hurricane season is around the corner.Hurricane Season begins June 1st, be prepared and get your pass now. Below is a link to the Hurricane Pass Application. Please read it carefully, type it up and then print. You may turn in your application in room 130 at the Police station located in Village Hall.Due to a great volume of applications, Please allow sufficient time for the passes to be processed and issued. For your application click here.

Good Neighbor / Giving Tree Award Recap

The Good Neighbor/Giving Tree Awards, honoring students,teachers & principals were held on May 13th to a packed house. Congratulations goes out to Silvia Tarafa, Principal of the Year! An event like the Good Neighbor/Giving Tree award inspires us to be better members of the community & to help others as much as we can.We want to congratulate all the receipts of these awards & personally thank them for their outstanding generosity & for setting such a great example for our future generation. We would also like to thank our many sponsors, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Fairways on the Key, Miami Seaquarium, The McCaughan and Mandiola Team, Mercy Hospital, Nahuen Patagonia Flavors, The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, EWM Realty International, Key Biscayne Community Foundation, Key Pharmacy, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., The Islander News, Ms. Ricki Braswell & Family, Paradise Shell, Sir Pizza, Santayana Jewelers, The Island Shop, Toy Town, Vernon & Vernon, PA, Ayesha Indian Restaurant, and Center Tone Music School.

New Members

Key Academy

Since they opened their doors over a decade ago, Key Academy has been helping students fulfill their potential. They do this through personalized instruction, working hand-in-hand with the student's classroom teachers for the most efficient learning.Their method utilizes behavioral based instruction formed around the three modalities of learning tailored to each student's individual ability. This unique approach produces a high performance environment geared to active learning and yielding predictive high scoring outcomes. They specialize in Individualized Education, Test Preparation, Special Needs, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, ADHD, and ESL.

Key Academy

Carolyne St. Clair

104 Crandon Blvd #423

Key Biscayne, FL 33149

(305) 215-4796

www.keyacademy.net

LOCALYF Mobile App

Localyf (pronounced Local Life) mobile app is an application that supports our local businesses one discount at a time. So don't forget to download your Localyf app onto your IPhone for the lastest local discounts. Current discounts being offered are for Milanezza, Stefano's Liquor Store, Blooming Flowers, KB Green Golf Carts, Mondo Pasta, Toy Town, Le Macaron, Key Health, Donut Gallery, Cafe Fresh, and George Earl Graphics & Printing.

Localyf

Robert Holmquist

(305) 606-0327

RobertHolmquist@localyfmobile.com

Available on the App Store

Events

May 24- Fit Kids Day in Key Biscayne

June 5- Speed Networker

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to go to the event calendar to find out more about these upcoming events.

Hot Deals

This week check out Hot Deals from:

Hotel Urbano

Key Biscayne Services

Sailboards Miami

If you are a Chamber member and have a discount or special offer you can feature it on the Chamber website in our Hot Deals section. If you want to find out about new Hot Deals you can sign up for our weekly Hot Deals eNewsletter on our website's Hot Deals page.

To see current Hot Deals follow this link

News

Fit Kids Day In Key Biscayne

Saturday, May 24 is Fit Kids Day

North end of the Village Green.

Fit Kids Day is an event "for kids by kids" with a goal of actively combating childhood obesity. The events feature an array of outdoor activities and healthy food tastings to encourage kids to turn off the tv, put down the video games and go outdoors to play.

For more information or to become a sponsor, call

786-253-7270 or email

contact@fitkidsday.org

Toy Town/Teen Town Summer Sale!

Toy Town will be holding a summer sale from May 15-31, 2014. All Summer Clothing will be between 50-70% off. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to look stylish and save money while doing it.

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Thank You

Thanks to all those who recently renewed their membership. Your membership dues help us to keep helping the local business community.

Club Tower Condominium Association

Coldwell Banker

Hotel Urbano

ADC Florida Investments

Brio Construction

Bay Plumbing

Island Plumbing Co.

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