Siesta Key Chamber Now On Facebook
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The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce is now on Facebook! While
nobody can argue that we're early adapters, we are glad to join over
500 million users, on the world's most used social network, to help
promote our members, the Chamber, Siesta Key and the Sarasota area as a
whole.
We need you to help get our fan page going! Visit the
official Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce page by clicking here
and become a fan by "liking" us and then recommend us to all of your
friends.
This is another way that the Chamber is working hard to make sure we
stay relevant and find new ways to promote our membership base.
If you don't yet have an account, head over to Facebook
and get started. Otherwise, if you have any questions contact
Kevin by calling 941.349.3800 or kevin@siestakeychamber.com.
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New Artwork Arrives At The Visitors Center
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Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce member and volunteer Shawn McLoughlin ( SiestaKeyArt.com)
has furnished new artwork for display in the Siesta Key Chamber
visitors center. Seven canvas giclees of local beaches and
birds now hang throughout the Chamber.
Shawn put together a video documenting some of the creative process and
the actual decorating of the visitors center. You can view
the video by clicking here.
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Claims Process
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According to a recent survey
of Conde Nast readers, a group of well-informed travelers, 16 percent
believe that there was oil on the beaches on our coast. It is
still important to report any cancellations to the SCVB. If
you have received any new cancellations or have not reported in the
past, it is not too late. Click
here
to submit information on accommodation cancellations related to the oil
spill.
If you have filed a claim with BP or the new Gulf Coast Claims
Facility, the SCVB would like to know.
- Have you received payment?
- Is your claim still in the
system?
- What kind of response have
you received?
Click here to email SCVB president
Virginia Haley and share your experiences.
The Gulf Coast Claims Facility
has now taken over the BP claims process. If you have already
filed a claim, you should contact the new claims office to ensure your
claim transferred. You should be prepared to refile the
claim. For information, click here
or call 1.800.916.4893.
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Vote No On 4 Campaign In High Gear
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Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy is in full swing with
its campaign against Amendment 4. To date, more than 280
labor, civic, business, planning, and environmental groups oppose
Amendment 4. The group's informative web site can be viewed
by clicking here.
Amendment 4 will appear statewide on the November ballot. The
measure would require voter approval of all changes to local
comprehensive land-use plans. It would result in a massive
number of highly complex ballot items each election, each summarized in
a short, incomprehensible description on the ballot. The new
website notes that, "a recent study by Tony Villamil of the Washington
Economic Group, indicates that Amendment 4 would result in $4 billion
of lost state and local tax revenue due to forgone economic development
projects".
Click here to
view a highly informative two-minute video regarding Amendment 4, and
pass it along to your friends and co-workers.
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Odds and Ends
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The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Committees are
looking for members. Contact the Chamber office at 349.3800
if you're interested or have any questions... Sassy Hair is
hosting a Cut-A-Thon fundraiser for Sarasota In Defense of Animals on
Sunday, September 5, for more information click here... Venetian Golf & River
Club is offering a special summer rate for Siesta Key
Chamber members through October 31, for full details click here... The 2010 International Coastal
Cleanup is Saturday, September 25 from 8 am to 12 pm,
register by Tuesday, September 7 by calling 941.861.5000
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August Pics
August 3 Network Luncheon at The Hub
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Speaker Senator Nancy Detert talks
with Bob Kirscher, of The Broken Egg, and Mark Smith, of Smith
Architects
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SKCC volunteer Debbie Harvey
with Frank Martinelli, of Private Custom Cruises
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August 19 Business Card Exchange
and Ribbon Cutting at The Cottage
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Mike Granthon, Chris Brown, Madison
Brown and Chef Darwin Santa Maria cut the ribbon
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Sy Wolf, of Venetian Golf
& River Club, with Joe Schiess, of Eager Beaver, and Simone
Coseo, also of Venetian Golf & River Club
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August
25 Breakfast at Deli Lane Cafe
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New member Jody Jorgensen, of
GreenHome Resource Center speaks to guests about her business
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Dr. Richard Greenspan, of Palmer
Ranch Dental, introduces himself and his practice to the breakfast
crowd
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Mr. Beery's
Mr.
Mark Tuchman
2645
Mall Drive
Sarasota,
FL 34231
(941)
343-2854
Email
Website
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Delphinus
Sailing Charter
Cpt. Vasily Marinin
148 Tall Trees Court
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 525-3978
Email
Website
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V&J
Custom
Embroidery
Ms. Valentina Shilling
8201 South Tamiami
Trail
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 312-4538
Email
Website
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Fairy
Tails
Ms. Camille Bell
230 Avenida Madera
Sarasota, FL 34242
(941) 346-8245
Email
Website
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Bellies
& Blessings
Photography
Ms. Nikki Bean
6541 Superior Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34231
(774)
313-9569
Email
Website
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Pampered
Movers of Sarasota, LLC
Mrs. Pat Martin
4549 Mariotti Court
Suite 101
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 343-9443
Email
Website
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The Cottage
Mr. Mike Granthon
153 Avenida Messina
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: (941) 312-9300
Fax: (941) 349-1444
Email
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Accommodations Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Larry Bierman
5739 29th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 915-7122
Email
Website
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Hands of Light Massage
Ms. Beverly Smith
5255 Ocean Boulevard
Siesta Key, FL 34242
(941) 349-6699
Email
Website
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Sarasota
Bay Fishing Charters
Cpt. Tony Blizzard
1991 Briar Creek Place
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 952-8312
Email
Website
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Sandbox on the Beach
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Turtle Beach Resort |
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Angelique's Gulf Condo - #111
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Coldwell Banker - Lois Seropian
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Blu Smoke Island Grill
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Dr. Si McAninch
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Sun Garden Cafe
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| August Events |
AMBASSADORS' NETWORK LUNCHEON
Tuesday
September 7
Networking: 11:30 am
Lunch: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Serendipity
3600 Torrey Pines Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34238
Speakers
Bob and Elieen Parkinson co-chairs,
Siesta Key Crystal Classic
owners,
Trident
Communications
"Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition"
Cost: $12
RSVP by noon, September 6
to 349-3800 or email info@siestakeychamber.com
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BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
Thursday
September 16
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Sarasota
Design Center
1419 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236
$5 members
$10 non-members
Members get in at no cost when accompanied by a non-member
RSVP by noon, September 15
to 349-3800 email
info@siestakeychamber.com
"GOOD MORNING SIESTA KEY" BREAKFAST
Wednesday
September 29
8:00 am - 9:00 am
The Broken Egg
140 Avenida Messina
(in the Village)
Cost: $10
RSVP by noon, September 28
to 349-3800 or email
tess@siestakeychamber.com
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DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE CALENDAR WITH ALL AUGUST EVENTS IN .PDF FORMAT CLICK HERE
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Chamber Committees
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GOVERNMENT ISSUES
Troy Syprett, Chairman
Daiquiri
Deck Raw Bar
Meets the 1st Wednesday
of most months at
the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar.
"GIC" monitors local, state and federal government activities and
issues impacting Chamber members, and reports their analyses to the
Board for use in formulating positions.
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AMBASSADORS
Barbara Cain, Chairwoman
Liberty
Bank
Meets the first Thursday
of most months at
the Chamber.
The Ambassadors are the Chamber's membership marketing arm.
They devise strategies for membership recruitment and retention,
welcome new members and host the Chamber's monthly networking events.
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TOURISM
Maria Bankemper, Chairwoman
Holiday
Inn Express
Meets the second Wednesday of most months at the Holiday Inn Express.
The Tourism Committee is the principal tourism marketing arm of the
Chamber. It develops strategies and policies to maximize the
number of visitors to Siesta Key and the surrounding community.
The Chamber is continually seeking new committee members.
Should you have an interest in joining one, phone the Chamber office at
349-3800, or e-mail to jim@SiestaKeyChamber.com.
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Chamber Personnel
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OFFICERS
Cheryl Gaddie
CGdesigns
Chairman
Brad Stewart
Captain Curt's
Chair-Elect
Russell Matthes
Daiquiri
Deck
Treasurer
Rosenda Calloway
AAA Travel
Secretary
Aimee Holmes
Hyatt Siesta Key Beach
Immediate Past
Chair
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Maria Bankemper
Holiday
Inn Express
Rich Cunningham
Cunningham
Property
Management
Trish Ivey
Pelican
Press
Tom Kouvatsos
Village Cafe
Sheila Lewis
Siesta Sports
Rentals
Felix Power
Prudential
Palms Realty
Mark Smith
Smith Architects
Stephen Voigt, Sr., Esq.
Voigt
& Voigt, PA
Frank Zeckel
Coldwell
Banker -
Siesta Key Team
CHAMBER
STAFF
Jim Haberman
Executive
Director
Kevin Cooper
Membership
Services Manager
Tess Herschman
Visitor Services
Manager
CHAMBER
VOLUNTEERS
Ruth Bader
Sharon Bencie
Andy Bittle
Janet Bohland
Delores Borek
Ted Borek
Maureen Buchanan
Arlene Esslinger
Bill Garrison
Sybil Goodman
Lee Gothier
Paula Griffin
Deborah Harvey
Vern Johnson
Tina Johns
Kate Kochis
Shawn McLoughlin
Jennifer Mueller
Dale Nelson
Bob Orlando
Jean Pokorny
Felix Power
Karen Rosenbloom
Sandy Schmidt
Helen Sikorski
Paula Stein
Craig Sterlace
Alana Tomasso
Phil Trego
Ardith Tromley
Margie Trumbull
Angelika Wanless
Rhonda Wiggins
NOTE: THE CHAMBER IS
IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL VISITOR CENTER VOLUNTEERS. FOR MORE
INFORMATION, CONTACT TESS AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE.
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Contact Us
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Siesta Key Chamber of
Commerce, Inc.
5118 Ocean Boulevard
Siesta Key, FL 34242 USA
phone 941.349.3800
fax 941.349.9699
info@siestakeychamber.com
www.siestakeychamber.com
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