Thank you Business After Hours for another Chamber After Hours successful April 10th 5:30-Sunset (Rain or Shine) Marathon Seafood Festival!!!! Chamber Luncheon - April 16 Guest Speaker: Marc Dubin, Esq., ADA Expertise Consulting, LLC Topic: What you can do to protect your business/website from ADA lawsuits RSVP Required. Space is limited. Chamber of Commerce Continuing Education Scholarship is back! See application on page 16 Please welcome our new members! US FOODS NATIVE TAXI KEYS LAWN & ORNAMENTAL CARE KMART Florida Keys, FL Keys Wide, FL 92329 Overseas Hwy 5561 Overseas Hwy Tel: 704-467-5131 Tel: 305-304-9932 Tavernier, FL 33070, Tel: 305-901-8950 Marathon, FL 33050, Tel: 305-743-9434 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chamber Ambassadors: Anne O’Bannon, Mike Puto, Sandra Bradshaw, Kristen Livengood, Trish Hintze, Jill Bell, Simone Stanton and Christina McIntyre Chamber Email/Internet Member Referral Program Member Meetings Marketing Program Please email or call for more information on our Anytime a current member of the Chamber suc- BPW/Marathon meets the 1st Thursday of each month. newest marketing program! We will be sending out cessfully refers another business to join, they will 5:30pm at the Hyatt/Faro Blanco Lighthouse Grill monthly email blasts to a growing list of visitors receive $25 in “Chamber Bucks!” Chamber Bucks Zonta Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at (14,000+) and travel writers (300+). The email blast can be used to attend monthly luncheon meetings 5:30pm at the Florida Keys Country Club will consist of up to 20 business listings (includes or for advertising opportunities through our web- Habitat for Humanity meets the 3rd Monday picture/logo, contact info and website link) as well as site or newsletter. of every month at 6pm at new office 8055 O/S Hwy a calendar of events. This blast is a great way to get noticed by travel writers and potential visitors. Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 12:00pm at Marathon Lions Club meets the 4th Monday of every month at the Elks Lodge The cost is only $35/month to participate. the Florida Keys Country Club (305) 743-5417 or [email protected] Keys AHEC Senior Fitness Classes (ages 55+) at Key Colony City Hall Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday Chamber Member Recap Monthly Stats at 8am Call 305-743-7111 ext 204 New Members This Month: 4 February 2019 Keys AHEC Free Quit Smoking Help Tues 10:30am & Total Members: 550 Total Visitors 2731(daily ave. 97) Thurs 5:00pm in Gulfside Village Visitor Center Recap Without Reservations 58% Check our “Where to Play” section of the Total Members: 104 Top State FL Chamber’s website for yoga, paint classes, Top Country Canada live music, local themed nights and more! Check out the "Where to Play" section of the Chamber's website for yoga, dance, paint classes and more! 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. Or take advantage of our advertising opportunities with a flyer or ad space! 305-743-5417 or [email protected]. Or Submit Your Own Event! Now YOU can submit your own events to our online calendar. Visit www.floridakeysmarathon.com and Click to Submit Your Event or call the Chamber for details. Executive Membership Circle Starfish Level The Art Studio Angelfish Level Iberia Bank • First State Bank • Hawks Cay • Florida Keys Media • Mt. Sinai Cardiology of the Keys Isla Bella Beach Resort • Florida Keys Electric Co-op Marathon Marina & Boatyard Seahorse Level Centennial Bank • BB&T Bank Keys Federal Credit Union • D’Asign Source Fishermen’s Community Hospital Weekly Newspaper • Marlin Bay Yacht Club Chamber Luncheon Hosted by Angler & Ale Trish Worthington and Becky King of Iberia Bank Darrell Birkhimer and Steve Horne Colin Chapman of Native of Florida Keys Electric Co-op Irrigation and Tyler Gautier of Plantation Tree Landscape Mr. & Mrs. Sandra Bradshaw Guest speaker Leah Stockton of United Way, Josh enjoying the delicious cuisine Mothner of Coldwell Banker Schmitt, Margie Smith with Florida SBDC at FIU MARATHON EVENTS & HAPPENINGS Every Friday Light It Up Blue April 17 10am-2pm Appliance & furniture sale Autism Awareness Charity Event History of Diving Museum presents Immerse Yourself to benefit Habitat for Humanity 5:30pm – 9:00pm $50/person ($25 under 12) Free presentation series: Citizen Science & You! 1700 Overseas Hwy For info: 305-743-9828 ext.3 Hilton Hampton Inn, Marathon 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm 13351 Overseas Highway Call 305-664-9737 or www.divingmuseum.org Thru April 6 All proceeds benefit the Autism Society of the Keys Florida Keys Watercolor Society presents: (a 501c3 Non-Profit) April 19 37th Annual Judged Exhibition Caribbean Style Dinner catered by Irie Island Eats 7th Annual Call-a-Thon to Feed the Felines The exhibit can be viewed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entertainment by Reel Ting Steel Drums 8am-7pm fundraiser for Forgotten Felines each Thursday, Friday and Saturday thru April 6, Silent Auction The first $5,000 will be matched and during evenings before the curtain and during Tickets & Info: Jill Campbell 305-942-5172 by Richie Moretti of the Turtle Hospital! intermission of the Marathon Community Theatre’s A donation of any amount is appreciated Performance of “La Cage aux Folles.” Take a chance Drive-In Movie at Marathon Community Park and 100% tax deductible on winning one of two original framed watercolors presents Grease PLEASE CALL donated by acclaimed artists. Tickets are 6 tickets 6pm (Gates open at 5pm) 305-743-2520 or 305-942-1553 for $5- 13 tickets for $10- and 30 tickets for $20 $20 per vehicle Or drop a check to Brutus Restaurant Advance Registration Needed – Space is Limited Or donate via paypal keysforgottenfelines.org April 2 (Registration Closes March 29th) Food For Thought – Whole Food Cooking Class For applications: April 20 6PM – 8PM $60/person www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/parks Easter Egg Hunt at Aquarium Encounters With Holistic Health Coach Summer Delaine 10am – FREE with General Admission Summer will teach participants whole food, April 10 Children 0 – 12 with adult supervision plant-based vegan recipes. You will get to eat Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce After Hours www.Floridakeysaquariumencounters.com a full meal during the class and take home the Hosted by the Turtle Hospital and First State Bank recipes. 5:30pm – Sunset (rain or shine) April 20 MENU: Appetizers catered by Lighthouse Grill Adult Easter Egg Hunt Starter: Rustic Sundried Tomato and Olive Tapenade Beer, Wine, Soda and Water 6:30-7:30pm at Overseas Pub & Grill Main: Creamy Polenta Pie with Roasted Spring Music by John Bartus Find the GOLDEN eggs and win prizes! Vegetables and Kale Salad Drink & Food Specials Dessert: Almond Milk Hot Cocoa April 13 Space is Limited. CALL 305-743-3297 Marathon Pentathlon 2019 April 21 to reserve a spot The Conch Shell blowing at 8 am starts the events Happy Easter! hosted by Banana Bay Resort. The movie Check your local newspapers for Keys Fishing Seminar "The Marathon Pentathlon, 2019" will Premier Easter services keyswide Presented by Captain Chris Johnson at The Marathon Cinema later in the springtime. of SeaSquared Charters Ten partnering local non-profits equally share in April 28 Topic: Dolphin 100% of all registration fees. Foot Race, Swim Race, United Way’s Pre-Kentucky Derby Brunch Hyatt Place Conference Center at Kayak Race, Stand Up Paddle Board Race, a series 11:30am-2:00pm at Lobster Crawl Bar & Grill Faro Blanco Resort and Yacht Club of coordination tasks. Each of the 5 events are on Fiesta Key For details: 305-743-5305 capped at 45 registrants Join us and help us kick off Derby week Keys style www.SeaSquaredCharters.com www.TheMarathonGames.com with delicious food and drink, music, costume contests, raffles and lots of Derby fun! April 4-6 Easter Egg Hunt - 10am at Martin Luther Chapel Marathon Community Theater presents: & Martin Luther School April 28-May 2 La Cage aux Folles 325 122nd Gulf, Marathon Faro Blanco Invitational Tarpon Tournament La Cage… is a bevy of sight, gags, wildly drawn Ages 0-10 This team tournament, with 2-4 anglers per team/ characters, and rompery, truly the fabric of a farce. Egg hunt, games, crafts, snacks & more! boat, allows anglers to fish three nights with three Here amidst the age-old triangle of mother, father For details: 305-289-0700 different Captains at three different bridges: Bahia and child we find a real family. Honda, Long Key and the world-famous Seven Mile Art exhibit viewing available before curtains April 13-14 Bridge(s) in the heart of tarpon season. A charity and during intermission 5th Annual Pops Stiglitz Co-Ed Softball Tournament tournament, the event’s proceeds benefit Ronald www.marathontheater.org for tickets Marathon Community Park McDonald House charities. and showtimes All proceeds benefit Marathon High School students For details: Donna Vankirk 305-393-0699 furthering their education April 6 For more info: 305-731-3800 38th Annual 7 Mile Bridge Run Bridge closes 6:45am-9:00am April 16 Race starts at 7:20am Chamber Luncheon Packet pick up and limited parking at Switlik. Key Colony Inn Busses available to drop off at starting line Noon – 1pm Awards ceremony at the shore of 33rd Street Ocean $16.00 per person https://www.7mbrun.com/race-day-details/ RSVP: [email protected] LOOKING BACK WHILE MOVING FORWARD Another successful Marathon Seafood Festival is in the books! Thank you to all our sponsors, supporters, volunteers, staff, organizers, etc.