Key Commerce
The Official E-newsletter of the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce
                              
August 7, 2015
TASTE PARADISE

The island will be showcasing its world class cuisine to all of south Florida.  Like us on social media to help spread the word!

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From October 9-25 Key Biscayne restaurants will offer a culinary trip around the world with fixed-price breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner menus. Casual Dining Breakfast will be $10, Fine Dining, $15; Lunch, $15 and $20; Dinner $25 or $35 with special Brunch offers from some restaurants. These are the participating restaurants including casual and elegant dining options featuring a variety of foods ranging from Italian to Peruvian. 

Archie's Bistro

Ayesha Saffron Indian Restaurant

Boater's Grill

Cantina Grill, Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

Ciopinnio Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

Clasica Victoria

Costa Med

Dune, Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

Francesco's at the Towers

The Golden Hog

Kazumi, Modern Japanese

La Boulangerie

LisBoa Grill Restaurant

Milanezza

Motto, Japanese Fusion

Nahuen - Patagonia Flavors

Novecento

Parties by Pat at Fairways on the Key

Tutto Pizza & Pasta

 

STAY TUNED - MENUS COMING SOON!!
 

SEPTEMBER MARKETING SEMINARS ANNOUNCED

Instead of the general Holiday Marketing campaign normally created in December for Key Biscayne businesses, this year the Chamber's Marketing Committee is offering you assistance in creating your own marketing campaign. Mark your calendar now for the following one hour seminars that will be held in the Village Council Chambers the month of September on Wednesday Nights from 6:30-7:30pm:

Sept.  2 Constant Contact Regional Rep, Sixcia Devine on "Growing Your Email List"

Sept.  9  Social Media Expert Megan Tague on "Social Media 101"  for your business"

Sept. 16 Google Rep Robert Martinez on "Putting Your Business on the Google Map"

Sept. 23  Marketer Marcos Kwasniewski on a topic too cool to reveal -yet

THE VILLAGE IS OFFERING CPR-AED TRAINING

Village175 The Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Department is offering the American Safety & Health Institute CPR-AED Full 4 Hour Certification Training Course at the KB Fire Station. (CPR-AED: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Automated External Defibrillator).

August CPR/AED Class:       

Friday August 14, 2015: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 

The registration form for the August class is available  here (PDF). We encourage early registration as space is limited and classes tend to fill fairly quickly. 

If you are interested in attending, please register by emailing the registration form, and proof of residency (if applicable), to  

selmoznino@keybiscayne.fl.gov or faxing it to (305) 365-8933.
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
MBF 6th Annual Fishing and Spearfishing Tournament
August 6 is the Captain's meeting for the tournament and August 8 is the tournament.  Registration is available now.
For more information: 

CPR-AED Training Course
August 14 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Key Biscayne Fire Station

If you are interested in attending, please register by emailing the registration form, and proof of residency (if applicable), to  

selmoznino@keybiscayne.fl.gov or faxing it to (305) 365-8933.

Mercy Hospital Back to School Splash Bash
August 15 10:30am to 2:00pm at the Mercy Campus, South Shore by the Bay. 3663 S. Miami Ave.
Free Community Event!
To RSVP or more information call (305)285-2929

5th Annual Miami Children's Health Foundation 5K Walk/Run
September 19 at the Coral Gables City Hall.

NEW MEMBERS
Aristi Gallery/Studio - 

Rita Coll, an international visual artist who resides in Key Biscayne, has opened Artisti Gallery/Studio at the Esplanade Mall. Artisti will exhibit selected works of fine art, offer workshops in its ample studio space and host other private special events. Artisti also offers leases on fine artwork for residences and businesses.

        Selected artists will have an opportunity to exhibit their work and provide professional workshops in their chosen style and medium.

         Artisti offers private art lessons on artistic fundamentals, techniques and styles popularized by well known artists from Monet to Pollock.

        The studio also provides studio time, art materials and expert guidance for paint and sip parties and private events.  
Artisti Gallery/Studio
Rita Coll      
905 Crandon Blvd. 
Key BIscayne, FL 33149
Phone (305) 205 -1575
E-mail - ritacollart@yahoo.com
Phone (305) 205 -1575
 

 

The Smile Specialist is a Dental group dedicated to helping the community reach their utmost oral health. By promoting wellness and hygiene, our office is dedicated to helping people achieve the beautiful smile they deserve. Our office provides all dental services under one roof, including Full Mouth Reconstruction, Oral Surgery, Periodontal and Endodontic Treatment, Cleanings, and Orthodontics. The goal of our staff is to help the patient feel confident that the dental treatment they are receiving is not only the best, but the one they need alongside exceptional customer service. 
The Smile Specialist
Dr. Sonia Olivares 
604 Crandon Blvd #205
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
E-mail - drolivares@aol.com
Web site - theSmileSpecialist.net
Phone (305)361-8695

 
MEMBER NEWS 
SCHOOL TAX HOLIDAY STARTS THIS WEEKEND
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The Back to School Tax Holiday starts this Friday and lasts 10 days.  Click learn more to see the qualifying purchases.
 
KUDOS TO COMPLETE WINDOW SERVICE

Complete Window Service specializes in window repair and good customer service. We are pleased to announce we have been  a Super Service Award winner of Angie's List for the past 3 years. Our business  is built on quality craftsmanship from windows to doors to screens and glass. The owner has been serving the Miami area and vicinity since 1974 and has been a Chamber member for a decade. If you have a pesky sliding glass door, don't replace it, Jorge can fix it like new. 

 

 
MERCY HOSPITAL BACK TO SCHOOL SPLASH BASH

 On August 15, Mercy Hospital invites the community to join in the Back to School Splash Bash.  Bring your towel and prepare to get wet!  Lots of fun activities for the whole family.  The Splash Bash runs from 10:30am to 2:00pm on the Mercy Campus.  To RSVP or more information call (305)285-2929.
BECOME A FLORIDA NATURALIST

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne NAture Center is promoting an opportunity to become a Florida Naturalist. The Florida Master Naturalist Program is an adult education UF/IFAS Extension program developed by the University of Florida and pro­vided by many Extension offices and participating organizations throughout the state of Florida. FMNP training will benefit persons interested in learning more about Florida's environment or wishing to increase their knowledge for use in education programs as volun­teers, employees, ecotourism guides, and others.

 

 

 
THANK YOU TO OUR RENEWING MEMBERS
The Berenguer Group
Complete Window Services 
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Nature Center
The Emerald Bay Condo Association 
First Solution Insurance
Island Veterinary Hospital
Key Colony Plaza
National Marketing Group
Tinky's Gift Shop 
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