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Chamber Ambassadors: Mike Puto, Sandra Bradshaw, Kristen Livengood, Trish Hintze, Jill Bell, Simone Stanton and Christina McIntyre
Please welcome our new members!THEKEYS411.COM
Keys WideContact: Webster Dillard
AZTEC AIRWAYS954-351-9313
[email protected] S Perimeter Rd c,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309Contact: Stacey Horachek
LIGHTHOUSE PARASAIL252-722-3669
[email protected] Overseas Hwy
Marathon FL 33050 (Capt. Pip’s)Contact: Jacquelin & Alex Winter
OVERSEAS MEDIA GROUP305-906-0272
[email protected] Wide
Contact: Annie Briening
CHANEY HOMES305-395-1147
[email protected] the Lower Florida Keys
Contact: Jennifer Chaney
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAYJENNFIER CHANEY
336 Duval St Key West, FL 33040
Welcome Back MembersAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Contact: Amanda Dreszer
SHELTER BAY MARINE305-743-7008
[email protected] Coco Plum Dr, Marathon FL
33050 Contact: Gary
COLDWELL BANKER SCHMITT REAL ESTATE
JESSICA BORRACCINO305-619-2648
[email protected] Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050
Welcome New Visitor Center
Member
LIGHTHOUSE PARASAIL252-722-3669
[email protected] Overseas Hwy Marathon FL 33050
(Capt. Pip’s)Contact:
Jacquelin & Alex Winter
Pay your 2021 membership dues online at Marathon Chamber Payments –
The Islands of Marathon (floridakeysmarathon.com)
https://floridakeysmarathon.com/product/marathon-chamber-payments/
Chamber After Hours Hosted by Isla Bella Beach Resort (see flyer)
March 10th 5:30pm-7:30pm Masks and social distancing required
Parking is limited. Please carpool
Chamber Luncheon
March 16th ~ hosted byKey Colony Inn (must RSVP, limited capacity)
www.aztecairways.com
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.
Check out the "Where to Play" section of the Chamber's website for yoga, dance, paint classes and more!
Executive Membership Circle
Starfish Level Kanner & Pintaluga Property Damage Attorneys
Chris-Tel Construction
Angelfish LevelIberia Bank • First State Bank • Hawks Cay • Florida
Keys Media • Mt. Sinai Cardiology of the KeysIsla Bella Beach Resort • Florida Keys Electric Co-op
Marathon Marina & Boatyard
Seahorse LevelCentennial Bank • Keys Federal Credit Union
D’Asign Source • Marlin Bay Yacht ClubFishermen’s Community Hospital
Weekly Newspaper • Dolphin Connection The Art Studio • Faro Blanco Resort
Wolfe/Stevens PLLC
New/Current Member Orientation: We want to ensure you are able to take full advantage of your chamber
membership. Please set up a Member Orientation with Erika to learn more about how you can maximize your membership with us and utilize member
benefits that will help you and your business. Contact Erika for more info: [email protected] / 305-743-5417
Chamber Member RecapNew Members This Month: 6Total Members: 539Visitor Center RecapNew Members: 1 Total Members: 84
Monthly StatsJanuary 2021Total Visitors: 1259Daily Average: 35Without Reservations: 11%Top State: Florida
Chamber Email/Internet Marketing Program
Member MeetingsMember Referral Program
Please email or call for more information on our newest marketing program! We will be sending out monthly email blasts to a growing list of visitors (14,000+) and travel writers (300+). The email blast will consist of up to 20 business listings (includes picture/logo, contact info and website link) as well as a calendar of events. This blast is a great way to get noticed by travel writers and potential visitors. The cost is only $35/month to participate. (305) 743-5417 or [email protected] a current member of the Chamber
successfully refers another business to join, they will receive $25 in “Chamber Bucks!” Chamber Bucks can be used to attend monthly luncheon meetings or for advertising opportunities through our website or newsletter. - Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 12:00pm at the Florida Keys Country Club- BPW/Marathon meets the 1st Thursday of each month. 5:30pm at the Hyatt Conference Room- Zonta Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 5:30pm at the Florida Keys Country Club
- Habitat for Humanity meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 6pm at new office 8055 O/S Hwy- Marathon Lions Club meets the 4th Monday of every month at the Elks Lodge- Keys AHEC Senior Fitness Classes (ages 55+) at Key Colony City Hall Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 8am Call 305-743-7111 ext 204Keys AHEC Free Quit Smoking Help Tues 10:30am & Thurs 5:00pm in Gulfside Village
CHAMBER BUCKS!
Any current member of the Chamber that successfully refers another business to join,
will receive $40 in “Chamber Bucks!” Chamber Bucks can be used to attend
monthly luncheon meetings or for advertising opportunities
through our website or newsletter.
Be sure to check your local papers and social media for event information as new events are being added daily!
Be safe & don't forget your mask!
March 5City of Marathon 5th Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony6pm at Oceanfront Park behind Marathon City HallCeremony conducted byScout Troop 901 and Cub Scouts
March 7 Key West Artisan Market: ReMARCable Edition10am -2pm Higgs BeachFull bar with bloody mary’s and mimosas, coffee, smoothies, juices and fruit. Lots of food vendors for eat-here or take-away. Shop a curated market offering fine crafts, art, jewelry, fresh produce, cheeses, local seafood, honey, pickles, pastries, cigars, soaps and so much more. Bring a lawn chair to listen to awesome musicians and support the local featured charitiesPlease BYOB (Bring Your Own Bags) and WYM (Wear Your Mask)
March 10Marathon Chamber After HoursLocation: Isla Bella Beach Resort5:30-7:30 pm FREE (Members Only)
Cinema Sundays7pm on the lawn of the Perry Hotel in Key West. Free outdoor movie showing and popcorn! New movies every month. Honoring International Women’s Day, we will be showing “9 to 5: The story of a movement”
March 13Early America Webinar Presented by Fl Keys Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution11am free and open to the public AmericaTopic: Hamilton, The Show: What to do with itPresenter: Dr. Roger SmithPlease RSVP to [email protected] for zoom login info
March 16thMarathon Chamber LuncheonLocation: Key Colony Inn12 -1 pm $16 per personSpeakers: Marathon Mayor Luis Gonzalez, Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron, and Monroe County Dept. of Health Director Bob EadieTopic: State of the City, County, and Covid-19Please RSVP to [email protected]
March 17St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Havana Jack’s 11am-11pmCome dressed in your best green! Prizes for Most Entertaining Personality!Green beer, Irish Car Bombs, Jell-o Shots, Shephard’s Pie, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Potato Leek SoupComplimentary hats & beads
Overseas Pub & GrillBiggest event of the year!Green beer ALL DAY!!!!Prizes, free swag, live music, Irish specials, drink specials. Live music all day!!!
Check social media and the local papers for more St. Patty’s happenings. Slainte!
March 28Marathon Moose Lodge Moose Day10am-3pm outdoor event 11601 1st Ave GulfLive music, food, vendors, raffles, auction and games. Open to the public. Masks requiredVendors wanted! $25 booth. Bring your own setup. No stakes in ground.
MARATHON NEWS, EVENTS & HAPPENINGS
So Many Reasons to Renew with: Your Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce
2020 Impacts & Benefits
EDUCATION
· $5,000 in scholarships to Marathon High School seniors
· $5,000 to Take Stock in Children for Marathon High School students
· Business Seminars for members: PPP Loans, SBA Disaster Assistance, Google Marke�ng, Re-Opening Planning, PPP Forgiveness, and more...
OTHER PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, & MORE
· Annual Candidate Forum
· Eblasts w/covid data, info, resources, grant info, etc.
· Keys To Health: Affordable Healthcare Solu�ons for your business and staff
· Support/Advocate for workforce housing, Ever-glades Restora�on, workforce recovery training via CFK as well as construc�on-based appren�ce-ship program, and more
· Ac�vely working/communica�ng with airlines to bring air-service back to MTH Airport
· Served on both Monroe County Covid-19 Recov-ery & School District Reopening Taskforces
· Donated over $12,000 to local chari�es and non-profit organiza�ons (i.e.: Rotary, FCH, KAIR, FIRM, Habitat for Humanity, St. Columba, & more…)
COVID ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESSES
· Career Source SFL Layoff Aversion Grants for businesses: awarded over $40,000 in grants
· Assisted with Monroe County CARES Act Business & Not-for-Profit Grants ($3,000,000 in grants awarded)
· Served on SBDC Bridge Loan Commi�ee
TOURISM
· Marathon Visitor Center: over 10,000 walk-ins
· 30+% of walk-ins arriving without reserva�ons
· Over 6,500 phone calls from visitors
· Over 3,500 emails from visitors
· Successful Marathon Seafood Fes�val with 7,000+ guests, 8,000+ room nights, $5M+ eco-nomic impact
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
· 45,000+ social media reach (Facebook,. Twi�er, Instagram, eblasts, etc. to promote business-members & our des�na�on
· Small Business Saturday event promo�ng mem-ber-member shopping & Shop Local Media Cam-paign
· Great Middle Keys TakeOut Contests
· Chamber Advantage Card Program to promote member-member discounts
· Free business-member Spotlights in the Mara-thon Weekly & Free Press
· 80,000+ referrals provided to visitors/locals
OUR #1 PRIORITY & GOAL:
Serving YOU & Your Business! We hope to again have that opportunity in
2021
As we arrive in March, and start seeing less and less (if any) cold fronts, I am reminded of how impactful Covid-19 has been on all of us in many different ways (losing loved ones, economically, socially, travel, etc.). Specifically for your Marathon Chamber, we would be knee-deep in finalizing our planning for Marathon’s biggest and best event, the Original Marathon Seafood Festival. As you know, we unfortunately cancelled this year’s event, which ironically signifies the one-year anniversary of the pandemic officially hitting us and causing so may life changing issues for us all.
This time last year was also the last time we held our typical monthly networking events for you all. We are proud to announce they are returning this month, and we cannot wait to welcome you all back!
· Wednesday, March 10th: Business After Hours will be from 5:30-7:30PM at Isla Bella Beach Resort. Free admission as always for our members (members only of course). Isla Bella will have complimentary libation and appetizers, and of course there will be great networking opportunities for fellow members.
· Tuesday, March 16th: Membership Luncheon will be from 12-1PM at Key Colony Inn Restaurant. Our featured speakers will be Marathon City Mayor Luis Gonzalez, Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron, and Monroe County Dept. of Health Director Bob Eadie. So we have a great trio of speakers, and of course great food and com-pany. RSVPs are required (call Erika: 305-743-5417 / [email protected]).
We are planning a new event for July 17-18, 2021, since our Seafood Festival was cancelled. We will have more info and ways to get involved later this month, but mark your calendars and feel free to call me anytime for more info. The event will affectionately be called FL Keys BrewBQ, which will feature craft beers, BBQ cuisine, live music, vendors, and a BBQ cooking competition with great prizes!
Have a great March everyone! Please remember (if you haven’t already) to send in your membership renewal dues that were mailed out in December, online payment is now available for your convenience. We greatly appreciate your membership with us and look forward to continuing to serve, support, promote, and advocate for your business. Please never hesitate to contact me to help you in any way. Here’s to a safe and profitable March!
Most Respectfully,
Daniel Samess, M.S. • CEO Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce • (305) [email protected] • www.FloridaKeysMarathon.com • www.RelocateToTheFloridaKeys.com • www.MarathonSeafoodFest.com
One Year not-so Anniversary
Established in 2020 in Marathon, Chapters Health Hospice cares for patients with a six month or less prognosis, which is provided by an interdisciplinary team. Hospice services also include durable medical equipment, medical supplies and medication as well as bereavement support for the individuals and family.
“Hospice care is unique. It is a patient-centric philosophy that focuses on one’s quality of life, while managing the physical and emotional aspects of the disease or diagnosis,” said Vivian Dodge, executive director.
Chapters Health Hospice is an affiliate of Chapters Health System, one of the nation’s premier not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organizations headquartered in Temple Terrace, Florida. Chapters Health offers a full continuum-of-care services including hospice, palliative care, home health, and other community-based care models.
“The Florida Keys is truly a special place. Chapters Health Hospice and Chapters Health System are honored to offer stellar end-of-life care and a variety of services to fit into the healthcare needs of the Keys community,” Dodge said.
Location: 11400 Overseas Hwy., Suite 253, Marathon
Phone: 305-396-8100
Website: www.chaptershealth.org
Email: [email protected]
Sarah Brawer, M.A., LLC
Sarah Brawer provides both mental health and substance abuse therapy, working with individuals and families, including children, teens and adults, using multiple treatment methods to best address each individual’s needs.
Her practice accepts most major insurance carriers as well as private-pay clients.
“The key to my success is approaching therapy as a team effort, working together to help individuals and families achieve their personal goals,” Brawer said. “ I care deeply that people are able to find strategies to live life to its fullest.”Brawer has been in practice for more than 25 years and has specialized training. She is an EMDR therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), which is a specialized treatment used to address traumatic experiences, as well as PTSD. She also specializes in substance abuse treatment and is a Certified Addictions Professional.
Brawer is also the president and co-founder of Presents In Paradise, and a proud member of the Rotary Club of Marathon.
Location: 6803 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FloridaPhone: 305-304-6794Website: SarahBrawer.comEmail: [email protected]
Established in 1989, Monroe County Bail Bonds is a local, family-operated bail bonding agency that is fully licensed and insured. Professional bondsmen are available to assist residents and visitors of Monroe County 24-hours a day in locales including Plantation Key, Marathon, and Key West. The agency has statewide bonding authority and handles all state and federal criminal bonds as well as immigration bonds.
“Our number one key to success is availability,” said Eric Vigil. “Monroe County Bail Bonds always has at least one licensed bail bondsman on call ready to answer your questions and post bond for your loved no matter the time of day or night.”
Vigil warns the public to do business locally. “Do your research and steer clear of any advertisements lacking clear addresses. The last thing you want is to have to hunt down a shady, fly-by-night agency to retrieve any property you may be required to place for security,” he said. “Furthermore, when dealing with a non-local company, the bail process can be postponed for hours while they journey from the mainland.”
Location: 10 High Point Road, Suite A, Plantation Key
Phone: 305-451-2593 | Website: www.flkeysbail.com
Email: [email protected]
Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce • 2020/2021 Board of Directors
Karen Thurman-Chairwoman305-743-1234
Patrick Stevens-Chair ElectWolfe Stevens PLLC
2955 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050305-743-9858/[email protected]
Mike Kiraly-Past ChairmanCentennial Bank
11290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050305-676-3019
David Peck-TreasurerKeys Federal Credit Union
12790 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050305-393-2167
Blair Shiver-Nealis-SecretaryFood for Thought
5800 Overseas Hwy STE 23, Marathon, FL 33050305-743-3297
Jo Ann Wagner-DirectorFirst State Bank
6900 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050305-289-4993
Paul Lebo-DirectorO.F.F./Organized Fishermen of FloridaPO Box 500723, Marathon, FL 33050
305-743-6727
Bill Kelly -DirectorKelly Electric
PO Box 523401, Marathon Shores, FL 33052305-743-6098
Grimi Betancourt-DirectorRegan Insurance Agency
8065 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050305-852-3234
Sara Matthis-DirectorThe Weekly Newspaper
9709 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050305-743-0844
Jamie Atkins-DirectorMiracle Ear of the Florida Keys
5701 Overseas Hwy #5, Marathon, FL 33050305-453-6332
Matthew Sexton-DirectorGrassy Flats Resort & Club
58182 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050305- 998-4590
Daniel Samess, CEOMarathon Chamber of Commerce
12222 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050305-743-5417/cell [email protected]
