chamber compass - Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce

September
2015
CHAMBER COMPASS
In this issue:
 Member of the Month
Member of the Month:
Mangrove Mama’s
 New Members
 Chamber Business Social
 Board of Directors
 Installation Celebration
 August Statistics
 Chamber Business Social
 September Calendar
 Member Benefits
If you’re heading west on US 1 and you see this building on your right on Sugarloaf Key, STOP and go
inside to enjoy some of the best food you’ll find in the Keys. Mangrove Mama’s has been a landmark
restaurant and bar for over 30 years with a reputation for serving fresh local seafood, succulent steaks,
specialty drinks and delectable desserts. Mangrove Mama’s recently celebrated its third year under new
ownership with a huge fundraiser for S.H.A.R.K. and they just keep getting better and better. Their
Sunday Brunch features the only Bloody Mary Bar in the Keys,using Bombora Vodka, which supports
Reef Relief. The new pizza oven was installed a little over a year ago, and they not only make some of
the best pizza in the Keys, they also make Strombolis and Calzones. AND they deliver anything off their
menu! Stop in for special “themed” nights: Sunday is Cajun Night; Monday, Italian Flash Pizza; Tuesday
features Tempura; Wednesday is Seafood Night with a huge sampler platter; Thursday is Steak & Ribs;
Friday is Prime Rib; Saturday is “Oscar Night,” featuring a cream sauce & asparagus topping. There are
always lunch specials for just $10.99 including a soft drink. There is music 7 nights a week and 2 acts on
Sunday highlighting both local and national talent. Enjoy indoor dining or relax under the stars on their
spacious pet-friendly patio. Visit their newly designed website to learn more:
www.mangrovemamasrestaurant.com
Welcome New Members:
Paradise Office Solutions primarily provides onsite office equipment
repair for most makes and models, specializing in printer, scanner,
fax and “All in One” multifunction devices. Don’t throw away your old
printer! It can usually be repaired for about $45!
Century 21 Schwartz Realty Big Pine Key office — C21 office is relocating
to a beautifully remodeled office on Overseas Hwy directly across from our
Chamber! There are 14 real estate agents that are there to assist with any
real estate needs.
Your premier boat rental marina in the Florida Keys. Located at mile
marker 24 3/4 on Summerland Key at the Shell gas station.
P.O. Box 430511 ~ Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Office- 305-872-2411 Fax 305-872-0752
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lowerkeyschamber.com
Hosted by
Steve Belew
Manager
Aug. 13, 2015
Girl Scout Camp
Food provided
by
2015-16 LKCC
Our Mission:
Board of Directors
The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of
Business & Professional People working together to build a healthy
economy and to improve the quality of life in its community.
Bill Kinsey
President
Lower Keys Tackle
Marie Boyett
1st Vice President
All Keys Gas
Shane Keween
2nd Vice President
The Keynoter
Cathy Crane
Treasurer
Hurst & Crane Investments
Cathy Hoffman
Secretary
Big Pine Academy
Luann Devine
Parliamentarian
Foreverfit Studio
“Keys Kelly” Kline
Past President
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
David Tuttle
Director
T-Builders, Inc.
Dee Hood
Director
Jess Von Dee Studioz
John Mendoza
Director
Home 1st Mortgage
We appreciate those of you who took the
time to respond to our email concerning our
Board of Directors election. We are pleased
to welcome new Directors John Mendoza,
Cathy Hoffman and Bill Kinsey. Also new to
our Board are recently appointed Directors
LuAnn Devine and Cathy Crane.
We held our Board Retreat on Saturday, August 29th here at the
Chamber. At that point, your new Officers were elected and all the Directors
were given detailed information on what our Chamber does, how we do it,
why we do it and what a Director’s role is in our operations.
You, our membership, have elected the Board of Directors for the coming
year. These business leaders will advocate on your behalf, based on our
mission statement. They will work thoughtfully and decisively to take
positions that will benefit the overall community, our local economy and our
area’s future. There are many issues facing this Board, and they will be open
to hearing from you, our membership, as to your opinions. Please don’t
hesitate to contact any of them to share your thoughts and ideas. Our
Chamber of Commerce is only as strong as each of you, our members,
makes it!
Chamber Staff
Susan K. Miller
Executive Director
Kathy Boyce
Office Manager
Area Business Specialists:
Susie Cooper
Christina Cummings
Lynn Wintermyer
WEEKLY EMAIL BLAST:
If your business is hosting a special event, the Lower Keys Chamber will
share your information in the weekly E-blast. Staff reserves the right to
edit your content. Please send us your news & events, and we will help
get it “out there” to the entire Chamber membership.
[email protected]
Please inform us of any changes to your business such
as new ownership, new email addresses, additional staff
members who would like to receive our email blasts.
Email:[email protected] or call: 305-872-2411
August Chamber Statistics
Look how many visitors are getting information on your business!
Whether they come into the lobby, call or visit our website, your business
is getting noticed! Having your business cards and/or rack cards in our lobby is
FREE to our members, but you must supply those for us. Visitors love having
something printed in-hand as they travel and decide where to eat, shop, stay,
fish . . . this is one of the many services we provide to our Chamber members.
Number of
Visitors
479
Local 305 Inquiries
Toll free Inquiries
84
77
Visits to the LKCC
Website
2,284
Remember,
Any member can place business cards and/or brochures in our Visitors
Center lobby FREE of charge - that is one of the benefits of being a
Chamber member.
Please take advantage of this service, as we get a great many visitors
seeking information on our area businesses; we want to promote our
members first!
September 2015
Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tues
WWW.lowerkeyschamber.com/lkcoc
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
www.twitter.com/lowerkeys
1
2
3
4
5
9
10
11
12
17
18
19
24
25
26
Rotary Meet
Noon at
Keys
Community
Church
6
7
8
Rotary Meet
Noon at
Keys
Community
Church
13
14
15
Rotary Meet
Noon at
Keys
Community
Church
20
21
22
Installation
Banquet
6pm
16
Board of
Director’s
Meeting
5:30pm
23
Rotary Meet
Noon at
Keys
Community
Church
27
28
29
30
Williams Pest Control, LLC
Professional Reliable Service
Serving the Middle & Lower Keys
Residential
Household Pests
Lawn & Ornamental
Termite Inspections
Ant, Scorpions, Etc
Rats & Mice
Spot Termite Treatment
Keith Williams
Big Pine Key: (305)872-1008
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY
CONTACT US FOR THIS SPACE
305-872-2411
OR
[email protected]
The law office of
Lynne Hankins Fielder, P.A.,
on Big Pine Key is offering a
10% discount on her hourly rates
for Chamber Members.
Offers a 10% discount to
Chamber Members.
Call 872-5580
to schedule
an appointment today!
5 Ships Way
Big Pine Key, Florida 33043
305-872-5000
[email protected]
Leslie Valant of the Edward Jones
is offering a 20% discount on stock trades
and a Free Portfolio Review
with the mention of this ad.
30646 Overseas Hwy. Big Pine Key
305-872-4430
Is offering a
10% member to member discount.
Call today!
305 872-2685
Art Dept Inc.
(804-739-1198, [email protected])
offers FREE virtual samples on any
promo item; FREE logo clean-up
(one-color); $.01 FREE print plate set up
for any promo order over $600.
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For members of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce only!
15% off of your orders from Vaughn Garner Photography,
when you spend $100.00 or more. Visit our website at
www.vaughngarnerphotography.com
and then email
[email protected]
for the coupon code.
Discount Program offers substantial savings with an average of 51% off list prices!
In addition:
 Up to 75% off the already low list prices on the180 item Most Popular Buy list.
 Pay only $5.95 for shipping on orders under $50 or take 10% off an order over $150.
Save a shopping list and reorder in record time.
Order your office supplies on the private, password protected, order site.
No sign-up fees, contract, comments or penalties
To register for this absolutely FREE savings benefit visit
http://www.chamberperks.com/Perks.asp?AccountID=46&CategoryID=17
After filling out a short form you will receive an email with your welcome packet, user ID, password and a link to the
secure-order website. Order online, by phone or in-store at the Marathon Office Depot by registering your
credit card using the form included in your welcome packet.
For our members who prefer to shop “in store” nationwide, Office Depot offers their
“Store Purchasing Card” package as part of our Member Perks program.
Stop by The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce for more information on this program.
Chamber Members already taking advantage of this program are:
Looe Key Reef Resort
Key West Key Lime Pie Company
All Keys Gas
Lifetime Dock & Lumber Inc
Yankee Freedom II
Cudjoe Sales
CBS Employee Account
NEW BENEFIT!!!
Save big on the most popular FedEx®
small-business solutions.
**Whether you do most of your business across town or overseas, FedEx offers a wide
range of services tailored to help small businesses succeed. Count on delivery that’s fast
and reliable. When you’re shipping urgent or high-value shipments, FedEx Express can
deliver them the same day or next day.
**Spend more time on your core business. Printing, presentations and other office tasks
slowing you down? Let FedEx Office printing, packing and design services free you up
to concentrate on what you do best. Improve customer satisfaction. Dependable, costeffective FedEx Ground is faster to more locations than UPS Ground. Reach customers
where they live. FedEx Home Delivery serves 100 percent of residential addresses even on
Saturdays and evenings.
**Branch out without opening a branch office. FedEx Express offers international services
that can help you reach more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx is offering exclusive
savings on their most popular services. Save up to 26%.
**Great discounts are another reason it pays to rely on FedEx® solutions to take your
business where you want to go. Members of the FedEx Advantage discount program receive
a wide range of exclusive savings on FedEx services. Enrollment is fast, easy and free. Call
1.800.475.6708. Be sure to provide passcode JNTB5Y00.
2nd Nature, Inc.
A Caribbean Dream Salon
& Day Spa & Boutique
is proud to offer discounted rates on any
of their monthly lawn maintenance
programs to fellow chamber members.
Call Ryan at 305-923-5768 for a free
estimate and mention this ad to receive
special pricing! Let them make your
outdoor space perfect!
in Big Pine Key gives
a 10% Discount on all
Services &/or Retail
Purchases. Call today for your
appointment: 305- 872-4010
Key West Rental Cars
Get an excellent deal on an Avis Rental Car!
Choose between saving $35 off a Weekly Rental,
a Free Weekend Day, or a Free Upgrade.
www.rentalcarchoices.com/cities/keywest/.html
Keyboard Advertising
will provide
FREE set-up
&
FREE SHIPPING
with any minimum order.
For more info contact
Marc Hollander
[email protected]
(305) 292-9315
BOGO Web Marketing Promotion
on KeysInfoNet.com
For Every Homepage or Targeted Impression,
We will Match with a Run of Site Impression!
Our News and Information Website receives
over 65,000 unique visitors per month.
Let's talk about how to drive these
potential customers to your Website!
Contact Shane Keween
305-440-3221
or [email protected]