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Business After Hours 5:30-7:30May 11th hosted by Dolphin Research
Center and Centennial Bank
Chamber LuncheonMay 17th noon-1pm
Hosted by Florida Keys Steak & Lobster HouseGuest speakers : Florida Senator Flores and
State Representative Holly Raschein
Chamber Ambassadors: Anne O’Bannon, Mike Kiraly, Mike Puto, Sandra Bradshaw, Kristen Livengood, Kirsten Difender, Trish Hintze, and Kyle Samess
THE MARATHON LAUNDROMAT 1779 Overseas HwyMarathon, FL 33050
Tel: 305-396-7751 [email protected]
7 MILE VAPOR LLC 2375 Overseas HwyMarathon, FL 33050
Tel: 305-741-1421 [email protected]
PILATES IN PARADISE 6799 Overseas Hwy Unit #1
Marathon, FL 33050Tel: 305-453-0801
SUNSPIRE HEALTH KEY LARGO 228 Atlantic Blvd.
Key Largo, FL 33037Tel: 305-602-8570
LADYFISH ISLAND TOURS 24326 Overseas Hwy
Summerland Key, FL 33042Tel: 239-633-8573
MARATHON KEY BEACH CLUB 4560 Overseas HwyMarathon, FL 33050
Tel: 305-743-6522 [email protected]
DOGS EN VOGUE 12237 Overseas HwyMarathon, FL 33050
Tel: 305-743-0535 Fax: 305-289-5689 [email protected]
Welcome Visitor Center Members!
LADYFISH ISLAND TOURS 24326 Overseas Hwy
Summerland Key, FL 33042Tel: 239-633-8573
Chamber Member RecapNew Members This Month: 7Total Members: 534Visitor Center RecapNew Members This Month: 1Total Members: 103
Welcome New Chamber Members!
2016 Business Beautifaction ProgramSee application for details! Deadline for applications is May 27th, 2016!
Please email or call for more information onour newest marketing program! We will besending out monthly email blasts to a grow-ing list of visitors (14,000+) and travel writers(300+). The email blast will consist of up to 20business listings (includes picture/logo, con-tact info and website link) as well as a calen-dar of events. This blast is a great way to getnoticed by travel writers and potential visitors. The cost is only $35/month to participate. (305) 743-5417 [email protected]
Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at12:00pm at the Marathon Yacht Club
BPW/Marathon meets the 1st Thursday ofeach month. 5:30pm at Faro Blanco/HyattPlace
Zonta Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of everymonth at 5:30pm at the Marathon Yacht Club
Habitat for Humanity 3rd Monday at newoffice 8055 Overseas Hwy
Marathon Lions Club meets the 4th Mondayof every month at the Elks Lodge
Keys AHEC Senior Fitness Classes (ages55+) at Key Colony City Hall Every Tuesday,Thursday & Saturday at 8am Call 305-743-7111 ext 204
Total Number of Visitors 3,363Daily average 120Arriving W/O Reservations 31%Top State FloridaTop Country Canada
Chamber Email/Internet Marketing Program
Member Meetings
Anytime a current member of the Chambersuccessfully refers another business to join,they will receive $25 in “Chamber Bucks!”Chamber Bucks can be used to attendmonthly luncheon meetings or for advertis-ing opportunities through our website ornewsletter.
Member Referral Program
VISITOR CENTER STATISTICSMarch, 2016
Marathon High School is in the process of distributing local scholarship information to current seniors that are candidates forgraduation in June 2016. Any community organizations/businesses wanting to provide a scholarship opportunity for the 2016 Graduatingclass can contact Cathy Grostefon at 305-289-2480 Ext: 55310 or by email [email protected]. Local scholarships are essentialto the needs of many seniors as they further their education at multiple technical schools, community colleges and universities. Thank you foryour past support. We look forward to any continued support you may grant our graduating seniors.
In Other News... Please call/email and let us know about upcoming events or community news for our newsletter, social media pages and online calendar. Ortake advantage of our advertising opportunities with a flyer or ad space! 305-743-5417 or [email protected] Submit Your Own Event! Now YOU can submit your own events to our online calendar. Visit www.floridakeysmarathon.com and Click toSubmit Your Event or call the Chamber for details.
Marathon Cinema Movie Theater
The Marathon Cinema, established in 1996, is the only movie theater located in the Middle Keys. It is nearly 50miles to other cinemas in Monroe County. First-run movies are shown daily from the quaint 100-seat theater whereguests can sit at a table and enjoy food, beer and wine, or be seated in more traditional theater seating.Marathon Cinema is a non-profit entity and is a part of the Marathon Community Theatre playhouse group. A longhistory of operation generated by locals has contributed to our success over the years, since it is run by neighbors
and friends in the community.“Marathon Cinema is a place for small-town social interaction,” said cinema manager Sam Nekhaila. “Being able to go to the movies and sit at tableswith friends to enjoy food and drinks creates a sense of a close-knit community where people enjoy spending time with others doing something fun.”Location: 5101 Overseas Highway, MarathonPhone: 305-743-0288 • Website: marathoncinema.com
Ocean Breeze Party RentalParty Supply Rentals and EventsOcean Breeze Party Rental is the one stop shop for throwing a wedding or party from Key Largo to Key West.They rent party equipment supplies such as tables, chairs, tablecloths, event furniture, bar, tents, wedding decora-tions, drapery, chair covers, and more for weddings, birthday parties, corporate functions and socials, and commu-nity events. They specialize in indoor or outdoor events at hotels andprivate homes.“Our priority is to make sure the customer gets the reliable servicethey want, with quality equipment,” said owner Jackie Garcia, who
has ran the business since 2001 with a team of eight employees. “We have a variety of items to choosefrom and our professional team at Ocean Breeze Party Rental is ready to plan your next event from begin-ning to end.”The owners believe the key to a successful party rental business is a good management team who worksin exceeding the customer's expectations by customizing each event based on his or her needs and visual thoughts. Website:oceanbreezepartyrentals.com Email: [email protected] • Phone: 786-286-2314
Pilates in ParadiseServing the Marathon Community since 2011 Pilates in Paradise is a full service, classical Pilates studio using onlyGratz apparatus. They specialize in private lessons and group classes. All teachers are certified through worldrenowned Romana's Pilates and the instructors are all second generation Joseph Pilates teachers. RomanaKryzownaska was Joseph Pilates protégé. The instructors at Pilates in Paradise each have 12-15 years of experience.“We work with an array of abilities and conditions,” said owner Christi Allen. “From young dancers and professionalathletes to couch potatoes. We also work with anyone rehabilitating an injury, and can help prepare or avoid surgeryfor any area of their body.”
Allen says Pilates is also very beneficial for neuromuscular diseases like MS, ALS, and Parkinson's.“It is a very controlled system of movement that changes your shape, improves your posture and flexibility, increases strength and reduces pain and dis-comfort,” she said. “Pilates will impact you positively, for the rest of your life.”Locations: • Key Largo: 103400 Overseas Hwy, Suite 255 • Islamorada: 87951 Overseas Hwy • Marathon: 6799 Overseas Hwy, Suite 1Phone Number: 305-453-0801 • Website: pilatesinparadise.net • Email: [email protected]
Executive Membership Circle
Starfish LevelFishermen’s Community Hospital
Marlin Bay Yacht Club
Angelfish LevelIberia Bank • First State Bank
Hawks Cay • Florida Keys MediaBlue Spearit
Seahorse LevelMarathon Marina & Boatyard
Florida By Water • Centennial BankBB&T Bank
Taking Care of BusinessAs always it is our honor and privilege to serve your business. After all, we exist because of you, our local businesses and your staff. Weall have heard of the quote from JFK's 1963 speech, “a rising tide lifts all boats.” Your Marathon Chamber Board of Directors trulybelieves this, as do I. Which is why from time to time, as needed, your Board takes positions on issues within our City, County, and State
that we feel will impact your business, whether positively or negatively, and whether such an issue will have an intended or unintended consequence. We are here to stand up and speak on yourbehalf to ensure the tide rises for us all.
Your Board recently did this at a recent Marathon City Council meeting, opposing a proposed resolution that effectively would have resulted in responsible growth being restricted in Marathon,and would also potentially stymie additional workforce housing from coming online in the near future. At a time where our City needs to leverage whatever assets we have to encourage afford-able housing growth/developments; it is crucial that our City utilize such assets and means to grow our affordable/workforce housing stock. This was why your Board of Directors took such aposition on this resolution; and we were pleased to see our City Council agree with our sentiments/position. Once again, a rising tide lifts all boats, and in this case businesses.
Another way your Marathon Chamber and Board aim to raise our businesses abilities and success is via education and promotion. Your Board continues to push the envelope and budget to dothis; something I am very proud to be a part of no doubt. Currently we are accepting applications for our annual Continuing Education Scholarships, where the Chamber Board of Directors willaward up to five (5), $1,000.00 scholarships to chamber-members who wish to further their skills, abilities, and education; which in turn will allow their business to further improve and thrive.Applications went out about a month ago and are due May 6th (see application inside newsletter). Also, our 2016 Business Beautification Grant applications recently went out; once again yourMarathon Chamber Board will award up to ten (10), $2,000.00 matching grants to help business-members improve the visual appearance of their buildings/facilities.
We are proud to offer these two great programs to you, our valued business-member. By improving business-members abilities through education, and by improving the appearance of our busi-nesses; your Marathon Chamber aims to raise the tide so all our businesses can be lifted to new heights!
Have a great May everyone; please be sure to contact us for any business assistance, needs, and any advice/help you may need. Our doors are always open and no request is out of bounds.
Most Respectfully,
Daniel Samess, M.S. • Chief Executive Officer • Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce • 12222 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050 • W: (305) 743-5417 / F: (305) 289-0183 Email: [email protected] • www.FloridaKeysMarathon.com • www.RelocateToTheFloridaKeys.com • www.MarathonSeafoodFestival.com
Every Friday Nowhere Bar & Grill with be hosting Karaoke from8pm-11pm.
Every Wednesday Get Lucky Trivia 6pm at Keys Fisheries & 9pmat Marathon Ale House
Check out our Facebook page for more local events!
April 28 - May 8 Marathon Community Theater presents: Taking My TurnTaking My Turn is the award-winning, critically acclaimed musi-cal by the same team that collaborated on the hit show The MeNobody Knows. Taking My Turn was one of the first musicals todeal with aging. The spoken words were collected from inter-views with people "in their prime," which became the basis forthe non-linear book. Visit website for show times and mati-nees. Contact: 305-743-0994 Email: [email protected]
April 30-May 1Marathon Offshore Bull and Cow Dolphin TournamentOver $30,000 is cash and prizes awaits the top anglers with thelargest bull and cow combined, while other prizes are awardedto anglers catching the largest dolphin, wahoo, tuna andtripletail. Contact: Jack Carlson 305-481-0495Email: [email protected]
May 1Celebrate May Day with Island Yoga12:30-2pm Marathon Community ParkFree Yoga, All ages welcomeDonations accepted to benefit K.A.I.R
May 1Local's Celebration Luau Style!Florida Keys Country Club presents the Biggest Service IndustryCelebration! COME PARTY WATERFRONT! Great Drink Specials, Great Food, Great Friends, Live Music,Raffle Prizes Galore! It's Time We Recognize our ServiceIndustry Professionals whom without... the Keys Would NeverBe The Same! See ya'll there! (305) 743-3433
May 1-4 Tarponian Tournament For enthusiastic tarpon anglers, silver kings mean springtime.This high-energy, three-evening tournament mandates thatteams fish with a different captain each evening. Teams alsorotate among the three major bridge channels in Marathon, soany potential "hot spots" are shared among all anglers. Contact: David Breznicky at 215-542-1492Email: [email protected]
May 2Save-a-Turtle Monthly Meeting6:30pm at the Turtle HospitalGuest Speaker: Jim Gamlin will speak at 6:30pm followed bythe Board Meeting at 7:30pm. The presentation is free, asalways, and the board meeting is open to the public.
May 6-710th Annual Mother's Day Dolphin TournamentBenefiting Habitat for Humanity of the Middle KeysOver $8,000 in cash and prizes!www.mothersdaydolphintournament.com
May 9Crane Point Mercury ViewingBrought to you by the Florida Keys Astronomy ClubCrane Point will open at 8am to view Mercury crossing over thesun. There will be a $2.00 discount for admissions that day.Admission also includes a telescope viewing and beverage.Viewing from 8am-2:30pm. Contact 305-743-3900 [email protected]. Call about our Summer Programfor Day Camp today!
May 11Chamber Business After HoursHosted by the Dolphin Research Center and Centennial Bank5:30-7:30pm mm59Enjoy behavior sessions with the dolphins, educational activi-ties, sprayground and a sunset celebration. Food and refresh-ments courtesy of Centennial Bank
May 14Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat FestivalFree spectator event open to the public at Sombrero Beach.This event will feature both local corporate and communityteams combined with competitive and recreational "club"teams from around the southeast region. All teams will con-verge on Sombrero Beach for one day of exhilarating competi-tion! To register for a team, contact Mandy 305-731-3586 [email protected]
May 17Chamber LuncheonHosted by Florida Keys Steak and Lobster House. $16 noon-1pm. Guest speakers Florida Senator Anitere Flores and StateRepresentative Holly Raschein . Please RSVP 305-743-5417 [email protected]
May 18“Immerse Yourself! Hyperbaric Chamber”7pm at the History of Diving Museum MM 83Scott Fowler of Mariners Hospital is the featured speaker at thisfree lecture. www.divingmuseum.org 305-664-9737
May 21stGrand Re-opening Celebration for Dogs En VogueBeginning at 10am 12237 Overseas Hwy Come celebrate 16 years of service with a ribbon cutting cere-mony! Refreshments and finger foods served. Well behaveddogs are welcome! For more info, call 305-743-0535 •
May 27-28 Ladies Invitational Tarpon TournamentWomen compete in this all-release tournament to catch tarponin one of the longest-running tournaments in the Keys.Marking its 40th edition in 2016, the popular Middle Keysevent is a bridge tournament, with fishing spots at Long KeyBridge, Seven Mile Bridge and Bahia Honda Bridge. Visit tour-nament website for details.Contact: 305-304-8591
MARATHON EVENTS & HAPPENINGS
Bill Kelly-Chairman of the BoardKelly Electric
PO Box 523401 • Marathon Shores, FL 33052305-743-6098/Cell 305-481-4366
TJ Patterson-Chairman ElectFlorida Keys Electric Cooperative
3421 Overseas Hwy • Marathon, FL 33050305-852-2431/Cell 305-709-8530
Ryan Elwell-Past ChairmanRoyal Furniture
1757 Overseas Hwy • Marathon, FL 33050305-743-4397/Cell 305-481-1791
Steve Levine-TreasurerPublix
5407 Overseas Hwy • Marathon, FL 33050305-289-2920/Cell 305-240-2404
Leigha Fox-SecretaryUS 1 Radio/Florida Keys Media
30336 Overseas Hwy • Big Pine Key, FL 33043305-872-9100/Cell 305-900-0749
Scott Newton-DirectorKeys Grafix & Signs 305-743-7724
Key Colony Help Desk 305-942-3658Town Square Mall
Rich Malafy-DirectorLaw Offices of Campbell & Malafy
10887 Overseas Hwy • Marathon, FL 33050305-743-2492/Fax 305-743-2432
Julie Johnson-DirectorTime Out Magazine
PO Box 500087 • Marathon, FL 33050305-289-3936/Cell [email protected]
Chris Todd Young-DirectorHabitat for Humanity
8055 Overseas Hwy • Marathon, FL 33050305-743-9828/Cell 305-797-5779
Justin Bruland-DirectorO.F.F/Organized Fishermen of FloridaPO Box 501064 • Marathon, FL 33050305-481-4081 • [email protected]
Matt Lawrence-Marketing DirectorHawks Cay Resort
61 Hawks Cay Blvd. • Duck Key, FL 33050305-289-5127/Cell 330-321-3295
Stacie Kidwell-DirectorRe/Max All Keys
10055 Overseas Hwy • Marathon, FL 33050305-735-4095 Cell 305-731-9075
Dustin Sedlak-DirectorKirk of the Keys Presbyterian Church
8877 Overseas Hwy • Marathon, FL 33050305-743-4256/ Cell 305-890-6868
Daniel Samess, CEOMarathon Chamber of Commerce
12222 Overseas Hwy • Marathon, FL 33050305-743-5417 • Cell 305-849-9688
Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce • 2015/2016 Board of Directors
Marathon Chamber Luncheon hosted by Castaway Restaurant
Monroe County Mayor and guest speaker Heather Carrutherswith Chamber CEO Daniel Samess and Marathon Mayor Mark
Senmartin
Steve Hurley of David Douglas Associates, Inc, candidate forPublic Defender Trish Docherty-Gibson, Chamber CEO Daniel
Samess and candidate for Clerk of Courts Kevin Madok
Chamber Ambassadors Kyle Samess ofAmerican Caribbean Real Estate and Sandra J.
Bradshaw
Delicious sushi boat courtesy of Castaway Restaurant!
Marathon Chamber After Hours hosted by Courtyard by Marriott
Jeanine Christiansen of theMarathon Chamber and Kyle Franz of
Main Attraction
Kris Later of Marathon Jet Centerand Steve Schluter
Kyle Samess of American Caribbean Real Estate and Leigh Ann Card ofLeigh’s Coffeehouse
Marathon Chamber’s ChelseyStewart and Ryan Satow of
Castillo del Sol
Jill Campbell of Courtyard by Marriott and Becky Shifflettof First State Bank
Trish Hintze of Century 21 Schwartz Real Estate andJohn Keller of Paver Dave
Marriott employees greeting guests
Chamber CEO Daniel Samess with Chamber Ambassadors Kyle Samess, Kristen Livengood, Mike Puto, Anne O’Bannon, Sandra Bradshaw,
Jeanine Christiansen and Chelsey Stewart.
Chef Carl Stanton of the Marathon High School Culinary School, GinaPezzella, Christina McIntyre of Food for Thought and Simone Stanton
of Batter Up! Cupcakery
Beautiful pool overlooking the water
