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EVolume 1, Issue 3

January 2012

The 2012 Guide to South Padre Island has arrived!

The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff are pleased to announce the new 2012 Guide to South Padre Island has arrived! The 2012 Guide is an 84-page full-color book full of details, photographs and advertising about the Island and the surrounding area. The Guide also features articles on Our History, Our Neighbors, Attractions and Recreation, 2012 Event Calendar, 2012 Event Highlights, Education, Nature-Island Style, Our Winter Texan Friends, Quality Healthcare, Our Sis-ter Cities, Real Estate and Weddings. We have printed and will distribute 100,000 hard copies of the 2012 Guide with a 3D version of the Guide available on our website at www.spichamber.com. The Board of Directors and Staff would like to thank all the ad-vertisers in the 2012 Guide and the SPI Convention and Visitors Bureau for distributing the Guide. The advertisers make this project a huge success and distribution is critical, it would not be possible without their support.

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Casa Bella Resort

Isla Grand Beach Resort

Karmel Vacations

Mejia & Rose, Inc.

Ramada Limited

South Shore Automotive

The Beach Service

Valley Stanley Steemer

Air Evac LifeteamBrice Calahan2201 WhitewingMcAllen, TX 78501956-778-7269www.lifeteam.net

Air Evac EMS, Inc., which operates Air Evac Lifeteam, is the largest independently owned and operated member-ship-supported air medical service in the United States, conducting its operations through 104 mutually-supporting air medical bases across 15 states. The company has established itself as the preeminent pro-vider of air ambulance services to rural markets, serving over 1,700 diverse referral sources, including over 1,000 hospitals and 700 EMS agencies, and attracting more than 950,000 members in support of its presence in their local communities. The Company operates the world's largest fleet of more than 110 medically-equipped Bell 206 Long Ranger helicopters, along with Bell 407 heli-copters. Air Evac Lifeteam also offers fixed-wing air medical services from two bases in Missouri and Ken-tucky. The current service area includes operations in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Okla-homa, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia, with the company being the largest air ambulance provider in 8 of its 15 states. In 2008, Air Evac Lifeteam was accred-ited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems, and is the largest medical transport program under one name to achieve this accreditation.

New Member Member Renewals

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Be PreparedMandatory Ban on Plastic Bags Goes into

Effect

January 1, 2012

The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce has members that will work with you to ensure

you have the proper bags.

Duro Bag Mfg.3401 David Shor

Brownsville, TX 78523956.831.4209

www.durobag.com

Elite Promotions50 Elizabeth Street

Brownsville, TX 78520956.982.2050

www.elite4promo.com

Kennedy Bag Impressions, Inc.7838 E. FM 802Brownsville, TX 956.350.9172

www.kennedybagimpressions.com

Toucan Graphics104 W. Bahama St., Ste. A

South Padre Island, TX 78597956.761.1765

www.toucangraphics.net

If you need additional information or a copy of the ordinance, please contact the SPI Chamber

at 761.4412. or info@spichamber.com

Help Keep South Padre Island

Clean and Beautiful!

South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Islanders Committee, Mayor Bob Pinkerton, local businesses and residents joined together to welcome Lloyd Studios.William Lloyd and his staff displayed an amazing array of carvings; from knives and swords to jewelry. They are from hand carved antlers, bone, horn and ivory works of art. Stop by today and check out what they have.

Members of the South Padre Island Chamber of Com-merce were invited to a holiday mixer held at Jake’s Flowers & Gifts. Ginny Ossanna and her staff hosted the event and served wonderful hors d’oeuvres and bever-ages. The shop was filled with decorations for the holi-days. Be sure to stop in for all your holiday shopping needs, or let Ginny create that perfect gift basket for any occasion.

Ribbon Cuttings & Mixers

South Padre Island Chamber members joined Susan Duve, D.C. and her staff for a Ribbon Cutting and Holi-day Mixer. The celebration allowed all her guests to en-joy great food and drinks as well as excellent networking opportunities for chamber members and friends. Stop by and find out how you can maintain a healthy lifestyle in this state of the art healing facility.

Lloyd Studios

2600 Padre Blvd., Ste. C

South Padre Island, TX

Jake’s Flowers and Gift Baskets

2500 Padre Blvd., Ste. 1

South Padre Island, TX

Duve Wellness Center and The Natural

Living Shoppe

201 W. Queen Isabella

Port Isabel, TX

Member Spotlight

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The Tiki Vacation Condominiums, located at 6608 Padre Boulevard is one of the original condo complexes on South Padre Island and stretches from Padre Blvd all the way to the Gulf of Mexico Beach! Under new manage-ment for over a year, it has undergone many renovations throughout the common grounds, the 2 pools and the individual rental units; quickly becoming one of the more unique and premier destinations on the island.

The Tiki has 1, 2 and 3 bedroom condos available for rentals of 2 nights or longer; with rates varying with the length of stay and time of year. Each condo is complete with a full kitchen, full bathroom(s) and either a king or 2 double beds. Each unit has its own personal balcony, many with a gulf beach view or a pool & courtyard view. The well groomed grounds are a plush tropical garden surrounding 2 heated pools, with on site management, maintenance and housekeeping, 7 days a week. With the natural setting and many amenities offered, the Tiki has become a very popular home away from home for Winter Texans.

Late in the spring of 2012 the Tiki will add a refurbished banquet facility to their amenities, to accommodate wed-dings, receptions, quinceañeras, reunions, parties and small business meetings.

Call (956) 761-2694 for information or reservations. E-mail: info@thetikispi.com

Office hours --- 8:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

www.thetikispi.com

2012 Educational Opportunities

A Joint Project With:

January 12, 2012 Social Media Intro

January 26, 2012 Payroll Compliance

February 9, 2012 Legal Tips for Small Businesses

February 23, 2012 Customer Service

March 29, 2012 How’s Your Credit?

April 12, 2012 Financing Options for Small Businesses

April 26, 2012 Insurance – Commercial & Individual (panel using Chamber members to discuss rules, regulations, recent and upcoming changes.)

All classes will be held at the

South Padre Island

Welcome Center

10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

All classes will be

$10.00 for Chamber Members

$15.00 for Non-Members