Key Commerce

July 30, 2014

The E-Newsletter of Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce

C-Pass Renewal @ Community Center

Renew your c-pass and avoid long lines. The Community Center will be renewing c-passes for the 2014-2015 year on Saturdays, August 9,16 and 23 from 10:00AM - 3:00PM. **In order to renew the annual plan, you must have a Sun-Pass transponder as C-PASSES will be discontinued.** For your convenience, you may buy a sunpass onsite on August 9th and 23rd. You may also obtain a Sun-Pass device online at Sunpass.com or by calling 1-888-865-5352.To know what you should bring, click here, For further questions you may also contact Rickenbacker Service Center at 305-854-2468 .

Events

Aug 9,16, & 23- C-Pass Renewal @ Community Center

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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

CeciSpa in Key Colony

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

Kitten Adoption @ Winn-Dixie

There will be kittens up for adoption this weekend at the Winn Dixie on Sat Aug. 2, 2014- Sun Aug. 3, 2014, from 11:00am-5:00pm. The Pictures above are just a sampling of the wonderful kittens up for adoption and there are more available! Dont miss your chance at adopting a fur friend and giving them a forever home.

Summer Camp Sign up @ Community Center

Summer isn't over, and neither is Summer Camp. There are two weeks left ( Aug 4-8 & Aug 11-15) so make them count . Make your way over to the Key Biscayne Community Center and sign your kids up for summer camp today. For more information call (305) 365-8900 or visit

www.ActiveIslander.org for detailed camp descriptions and fees

Florida Sales Tax Free Weekend for School Supplies

For a number of years , The Florida Legislature has authorized a sales tax-free weekend to basic school supplies in advance of the opening of a new school year. The 2014, 3 day sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 am, Friday , August 1st and ends on Sunday, August 3rd. No Florida sales tax of option tax will be collected during this time on sales of clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $75 or less per item, and computers and certain related accessories selling for $750 or less per item when purchased for non commercial, home or personal use.

Monica Burguera Foundation presents "La Monica" Bracelet.

The Monica Burguera Foundation has partnered up with Seas The Tide to continue to create awareness about the importance of boating safety education.

A portion of the proceeds from the bracelet "La Monica" will be donated to fund boating safety classes.

Please visit their web-site and get your bracelet: here

Sea Turtle Realease @ Marjory Stoneman Douglas Nature Center

FROZEN back to school even @ Mercy Hospital

Mercy Hospital is hosting a FROZEN Back to School Community Event on Saturday Aug 9, 2014, from 10:30am-2:00pm. Build a snowman, Sing along with Frozen characters, face painting and much more.To RSVP call 786-449-6183.

Advertise in The Islander News Back to school edition

It's been a long, hot summer but now... everyone is coming back!

With the start of school, residents will be returning to the island.

The Islander News will publish its annual Back to School edition Thursday, August 28. To help our advertisers we are offering special Back to School rates, including "Sharing Pages." Deadline for advertising is Thursday, August 21.To further benefit advertisers, The Islander News will print additional copies of the Back to School edition to deliver to all Key Biscayne schools, the Key Biscayne Community Center, Key Biscayne Branch Library and throughout the island... this is your opportunity to get double the readership for you advertising dollar.

For more information, contact For more information, contact Belen Nunez at 305-361-3333, extension 10, or belen@islandernews.com.

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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.

KB Green Golf Carts

Charter Boat Sonny Boy

Air Zone Mechanical

Coral Reef Plumbing

Signma Builders

Key Pharmacy

Casa Grande Designs

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