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| Wigglesworth Takes
3rd Place at VA Beach |
 Siesta
Key-based master sand sculptor Brian
Wigglesworth and his Canadian
sculpting partner Patricia Leguen
brought home the bronze at a major
master sand sculpting event
held in Virginia Beach last weekend.
The team's third-place finish for
their kneeling geisha included a
$4,000 cash prize. While the
annual week-long event includes
volleyball and surfing events,
the sand sculpting event is the
major draw for the 500,000
attendees, according to Brian. "I
can't help but think how Siesta Key
would benefit from this type of
event. The quality of our sand
would really make it a natural
here," he stated. The
Chamber has been exploring the
possibility of just such an
event.
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| New
Events Schedule Begins in
November |
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Beginning in November
the standard meeting dates for the
Chamber's three monthly networking
events will be changing. NOTE:
October's events will be held as per
the current schedule, except for the
special October tri-Chamber Business
Card Exchange. The schedule for
November and thereafter is as
follows:
Network Luncheon -
first Tuesday
Business Card
Exchange - third Thursday
"Good Morning
Siesta Key" Breakfast - last
Wednesday
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| Brendan
Coudal Artwork Featured on WEDU |
 The
August edition of the WEDU TV series
A Gulf Coast Journal with Jack
Perkins featured Chamber member
Brendan Coudal and his 'New Vintage'
series of paintings. Brendan
is the gifted artist known for his
nature subjects. He is quickly
becoming equally known for his New
Vintage line, which includes
"Siesta Sweetie" (at
left), and for each of which
Brendan's wife Nicole serves as the
model. "Siesta
Sweetie" was selected by the
Chamber for use as the 2010 Visitors
Guide cover, as well as the 2009
SandFest poster. If you missed
the original broadcast, the video is
available for viewing at www.wedu.org/agcj.
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| Beach
Access 7 Public Meeting |
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A public meeting regarding future
improvements at Siesta Beach Access
no. 7 will take place on
Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 pm
at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615
Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL
34242.
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| Chamber
to Co-sponsor Author David Allen |
 An
October 23rd luncheon presented
by the New College Foundation, and
co-sponsored by SKCC, will feature
bestselling author David Allen (Getting
Things Done). The event
will be held at the Sudakoff
Conference Center at New College.
Tickets are $35, and may be
purchased by phoning 941-487-4800 or
e-mailing to foundation@ncf.edu.
For additional information, click here
to download the event flyer in .pdf
format.
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| SKCC
Opposes "Hometown Democracy" |
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Following review by its Government
Issues Committee, the SKCC Board of
Directors at it's September meeting
voted unanimously to adopt a
position opposing the so-called
"Hometown Democracy" 2010
ballot initiative. The
proposed 2010 measure would amend
the Florida state constitution to
require voters to approve all local
comprehensive land use plan changes,
potentially resulting in hundreds of
such decisions on each election
ballot. For more information,
visit www.florida2010.org.
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| Save
the Date For 2009 Holiday Luncheon |
 As
difficult as it is to imagine, the
end of the year is fast approaching.
It's time to circle Tuesday
December 8 on your calendar, and
reserve lunchtime that day for the
Chamber Holiday Luncheon at
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse.
Networking begins at 11:30, and
lunch at noon. Expect lots of
good cheer, and a few surprises!
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| Two
SKCC Members Elected to CVB Board |
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Two Chamber members, E. Paige
Hartman, owner of Siesta Key Suites,
and Dan Schefer, Operating Partner
of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse &
Wine Bar, have been elected to the
Board of Directors of the Sarasota
and Her Islands Convention and
Visitors Bureau.
Congratulations to Paige and Dan!
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| How
Much is That Doggie in the Window? |
 For
the 13th consecutive year, Sarasota
in Defense of Animals (SDA) is
teaming up with the Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office Animal Services to
sponsor a special day for adoptions
of orphaned county animals.
Reduced adoption fees will be
available during the adopt-a-thon.
Give these precious creatures a
second chance at a life by visiting
Sarasota County Animal Services at
8451 Bee Ridge Road on Saturday,
October 3 from 10:00-3:30.
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Refer
a Member, Receive a Free SandScript
Ad!
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The Chamber Ambassadors invite all
Chamber members to become unofficial
Chamber Ambassadors. Between
now and January 1st, every time you
refer a business to the Chamber, and
the business becomes a member, your
business will receive a free
advertisement in the SandScript.
Make sure the new member provides
your business's name in the
"Referred By" section of
the membership application.
Happy hunting!
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| CB's
Announces Fly Fishing School Schedule |
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CB's Saltwater Outfitter's will conduct
Orvis-endorsed fly fishing schools
on November 7 and December 5. The
schools will cover fly casting
basics, line control, shooting
line and the roll cast, and will
be led by Orvis-endorsed and
Federation of Fly
Fishers-certified fly casting
instructor Capt. Rick Grassett. For
further details, contact CB's
at 941-349-4400.
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| Puerto
Rican Chamber Event at Robarts |
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The Puerto Rican Chamber of
Commerce will present "A
Nostalgic Day of Puerto Rico of
Yesterday & Today" on
Saturday November 7 from
11:00-4:00 at Robarts Arena.
For event details or to arrange
for a vendor booth, phone
941-966-2820.
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| September
Pics |
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September
8 Network Luncheon at
The Oaks Open Pit BBQ
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Simone Cimino (L) and server
Samantha Jenkins |
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Guest
Speaker Curt Lavarello,
Executive Director, Sarasota
Coalition on Substance Abuse |
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Sept.
17 Business Card Exchange at
Gecko's Grill & Pub
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Thank
you, Gecko's staff!
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50-50
winner Andrea Smith shows us
the money!
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(L-R)
Lynn Shaffer, Bob Shaffer,
Rikki Zeckel, Andrea Smith,
Bob Kirscher, and Frank Zeckel
enjoyed a great time at
Gecko's.
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September
24 Ribbon Cutting at
Peterbrooke Chocolatier
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Jen
Fraley, BBHW Media Group (2nd
from left) with Peterbrooke
personnel (L-R) Tara Lee Sell,
John Boyle and Samantha Dzembo
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Manager
Samantha Dzembo cuts the
ribbon
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Manager
Samantha Dzembo proudly
displays the ribbon
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Attendees
enjoyed champagne and luscious
Peterbrooke Chocolatier
confections, including the
magnificent chocolate
fountain.
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Sept.
25 Farewell to Tim Linthicum
at Local Coffee & Tea
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Superior
Bank Branch Manager Tim
Linthicum proudly displays his
signed photo keepsake from
Chamber members and friends.
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Siesta
Key Tropical Wines owner
Maureen Rooney (center),
daughter Therese and Tim
Linthicum.
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Sept.
29 GMSK Ambassadors Breakfast
at The Broken Egg
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30 chamber members network
over a delicious breakfast at
The Broken Egg. |
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(L-R)
Tom Kouvatsos; Broken Egg
staff members Erika Martin,
Tim Kopfle, Karen Reilmann;
Broken Egg Owner Bob Kirscher.
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Broken
Egg owner Bob Kirscher
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| Welcome
September New Chamber Members! |
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Liberty
Savings Bank
Barbara
Cain
8383 S.
Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL
34238
941.927.3629
941.927.2686
fax
www.libertysavingsbank.com
barbara.cain@
libertysavingsbank.com
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Lisa
Andrews Full
Service Travel
Lisa
Andrews
462 Island
Circle
Sarasota, FL
34242
941.321.0298
941.312.0544 fax
landrews@
cruiseshipcenters.com
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New
College of
Florida
Andrew
B. Walker
5800 Bay Shore
Road
Sarasota, FL
34243
941.487.4800
941.487.4680 fax
awalker@ncf.edu
www.Foundation.ncf.edu
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September Membership
Renewals
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YEARS
MEMBER
NAME
19 Crescent Towers
19 Crescent Arms
Vacation Rentals
10 Windsong Beach
House
8 Siesta Key
Suites/Ringling Beach House
8 Sharp
Photography
7 Blue Sky Airport
Limo Service
7 Carrabba's
Italian Grill
5 A Beach
Front Vacation
4 Loveland Center
4 A Castle On The
Key
3 Chappies Carpet
& Floors, Inc.
3 Monk's Steamer
Bar
1 Casa de Mariposa
1 First Watch
Restaurant
1 Hyatt Siesta Key
Beach
1 Rick's
Birkenstock
1 Michael & Co.
Jewelers
1 Michael
Saunders & Co. - Holman
1 John Bunger
Construction
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October
Events
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AMBASSADORS'
NETWORK LUNCHEON
Tuesday
October 13
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Speaker
Sharon Cunningham
"SKCC - The First 50 Years"
The Old Salty Dog
5023 Ocean Boulevard
$12 members and guests
RSVP by noon, Oct. 12
to 349-3800
UPCOMING
LUNCH SPEAKERS
November
Jessica Ritter
Senior
Planner
Sarasota County Parks/Rec.
December
Holiday Luncheon
no speaker
January
Barbara Ford-Coates
Sarasota
County Tax Collector
February
to be announced
March
Virginia Haley
President
Sarasota and Her Islands Convention
& Visitors Bureau
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SPECIAL
TRI-CHAMBER
BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
Tuesday
October 20
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
2001 Siesta Drive
$5 members / $10 guests
RSVP by noon, Oct. 19
to 349-3800
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"GOOD
MORNING SIESTA KEY" BREAKFAST
Tuesday
October 27
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Siesta Key Oyster Bar
5238 Ocean Boulevard
$10 members and guests
RSVP by noon, Oct. 26
to 349-3800
TO
DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE
CALENDAR
WITH ALL OCTOBER 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
Andy Reeves, Chairman
Branch
Banking & Trust Co.
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 third Tuesday
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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Dept.
of Corrections
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Our
earlier announcement regarding the
October 1st "Viva La Pink"
breast cancer fundraiser failed to
include LeLu Coffee Lounge in the list
of sponsors.
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Chamber
Personnel
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OFFICERS
Aimee Holmes
Hyatt Siesta Key Beach
Chairman
Cheryl Gaddie
CGdesigns
Chair-Elect
Trish Ivey
Pelican Press
Vice
Chair
David S. Magee
Waterside Realty
Treasurer
Rosenda Calloway
AAA Travel
Secretary
Rich Cunningham
Cunningham Property
Management
Immediate
Past Chair
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Tom Kouvatsos
Village
Cafe
Lori Lewis
El
Presidente Condos
Sheila Lewis
Siesta
Sports Rentals
Russell Matthes
Daiquiri
Deck
Felix Power
Prudential
Palms Realty
Mark Smith
Smith
Architects
Brad Stewart
Captain
Curt's
Stephen Voigt, Sr., Esq.
Voigt
& Voigt, PA
Frank Zeckel
Re/Max
Premier Svcs.
CHAMBER
STAFF
Jim
Haberman
Executive
Director
Mike
Duffy
Membership
Services Manager
Debbie
Houze
Client
Services Manager
CHAMBER
VOLUNTEERS
Sharon Bencie
Ted & Delores Borek
Bea Bruno
Susan Cook
Arlene Esslinger
Todd Fenton
Andy Franklin
Bill Garrison
Scott Garrity
Sybil Goodman
John Goodwin
Lee Gothier
Debbie Harvey
Vern Johnson
Ken Kiesewetter
Kate Kochis
Stephen Lakey
Peter Marriott
Dale Nelson
Bob Orlando
Felix Power
Karen Rosenbloom
Sandy Schmidt
Helen Sikorski
Darlene Stiles
Nancy Sloan
Alana Tomasso
Phil Trego
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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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