Sprint provides domestic and international voice and data telecommunications - such as domestic and international internet services; wireless (Sprint PCS) internet service; wireless (Sprint PCS) service; travel cards; long distance; phone systems; computer and network hardware; e-mail protection; audio conferencing and web conferencing; operator services for hotels (multilingual operators); and domestic and global data networks.

Congratulations to the following Chamber Members for their patriotism by offering discounts to ALL Active Duty & Reserve Military Personnel & Dependents:

• Academy of Martial Arts
• Bay Plumbing
• Sunset Images
  

Aug 7 & Aug 21 -- Flamenco Nights --6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Experience Sangria, Tapas and Flamenco Nights every first and third Thursday from in the Aria Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne. Savor a five-course Spanish degustation menu and a complimentary glass of Sangria while a live Bolero & Flamenco show sets the mood. Reservations suggested.

August -- Miami Spice Restaurant Month
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and Share Our Strength (SOS) join forces to present a summer of culinary events benefiting SOS Hunger-Relief Programs and promoting the vibrant epicurean life that Miami has to offer.

As part of the Summer of SOS, Miami Spice Restaurant Month (August 2003) celebrates our year-round passion for food featuring signature dishes created by world renowned chefs. Last year more than 60 restaurants participated in this culinary promotion.

A tantalizing offer ... for an incredible $29.99 (excluding tax and gratuities), you can sample full-course dinners at chic culinary hot spots. Many restaurants are also offering lunch for $19.99 (excluding tax and gratuities). Each restaurant will include an appetizer, entree and dessert as part of the package price, which averages about 25 to 50 percent off the regular price.

Participating Restaurants include Aria Restaurant, Capitol Grille, La Palma, Pacific Times and more.

October 30, 2003 and November 13, 2003 -- IRS Seminar for Accounting and Tax professionals
The Miami-Dade College School of Business will be holding an IRS Seminar for Accounting and Tax professionals. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation has registered this course for eight (8) hours CPE in the Technical Business category. The cost of the seminar is $79.00.

Topics to be covered at the all-day seminar include: abusive schemes, creating non-profit organizations, estate and gift tax, new tax law, pensions and IRAs, E-services, taxpayer advocate, and exam / collection updates.

Miami Children's Museum is looking for a Receptionist. Job description: answer the museum's telephone switchboard and welcome all guests to the administrative offices. Assist the Reservations and Special Events Manager with scheduling the museum's classes and programs. Report to Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Fax resume to Lisa Bowser at 305.373.5431 or e-mail lisab@miamichildrensmuseum.org

Key Biscayne Summer Adventure Camps continues through August 15 -- Activities include tennis, swimming, beach games, sand castles, team competition and weekly field trips. For additional information or to register contact Don Henderson or Neville Johnson at 305.365-4300

Swindle Shields. The FDIC has collected many tips on how to defend against an array of scams involving checks, credit cards, ATMs, and other bank products and services. For more information go to www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr03/index.html

Virus or Hoax. Ever want to know if that email warning of a virus is really true or if an offer or plea is genuine? A great place to check it out is the Department of Energy's Computer Incident Advisory Capability. For more information go to http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/

Travel Agencies vs. Online Services: Lately, TV has been full of ads promoting the booking of hotel online at fantastic savings. Interestingly, a resent study shows that Travel Agents have a 92% success rate in finding the lowest fare while online sites produce the lowest hotel rate 8% of the time. In addition to difficult functionality among tested websites, many properties were not available for the dates requested at the quoted price. Also, there are many differences in service levels between online bookings and using a Travel Agency.

Travel Agencies, as opposed to online services offer: No service fee for hotel reservations; Credit card to guarantee reservation is not charged until travel; 24 hr cancellation fee; More likely to receive upgrades and amenities due to relationship and buying power; Friendly, experienced agents who knows you and your travel preferences, reachable via phone or Email; and User-friendly with no error messages. For more information contact John Greeven, Key Biscayne Travel Service at 305.361.5429.

Virginia Key Beach Park, at 3851 Rickenbacker Causeway just past the Miami Seaquarium, is a 77-acre tract of land owned by the City of Miami. The park was known as the "Colored Beach" during the era of racial segregation in the South. Closed in 1982 due to maintenance and operation costs, the Park has since reopened and is now being restored. The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, created in January 2001, by the City of Miami Commission, is sponsoring the Site Planning Sessions and working with others to preserve the park. For further information, call 305.571.8230.