November 6, 2003

Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce's Annual Dinner Gala November 22
for details click here

N e w M e m b e r s

Fortune
International
Realty

I'm committed to providing the highest level of service possible to my clients. I always try to stay educated on happenings in the market so I can provide the best professional advice and counsel.

  • Member of the Master Broker Forum.
  • 22 year South Florida Realtor
  • Multi-lingual
  • Educated in Europe
  • Originally from Hawaii

Condos, Homes, Land, New Projects, Condo Hotels, Property Management, Residential and Investment Properties.

My website has been designed to provide you with a complete and versatile tool, with a full suite of real estate resources and a complete guide to our local communities.

I love working with both buyers and sellers and I am dedicated to helping my clients navigate the markets smoothly and successfully.

Kari Madera
Fortune International Realty

260 Crandon Blvd. #25
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Phone: 305.439-3998
Fax: 305.361.2345
kari@karimadera.com
www.karimadera.com

The following members renewed in the month of October:

Trustees

SunTrust Bank
FPL

Peter Keuter - EWM
Luzarraga Construction
Bonnie L. Cooper, PA
Marjory Stoneman Douglas -
Biscayne Nature Center
Michele & Associates
Donut Gallery
Mortimer Fried, Esq.
Julie Alvarez - Avatar Realty
Kitchen Collection
Key Biscayne Community School
Architectural Matrix
Chief's Seafood & Sushi
Rickenbacker Marina
EWM
Servpro of South Miami

All-Island Gift Certificates are now available at the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce
click here for details

Calendar of Events


Ony a few days left for advertising in "Island Life: The Official Guide and Directory of the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce". This four-color, glossy publication will be distributed after the December holidays to all Key Biscayne residents and through our local hotels. The Chamber of Commerce also includes copies in the Welcome Baskets for new residents and mails it to people requesting information on Key Biscayne throughout the year. More than 15,000 copies will be printed. For advertising information, call James Owens at 305-361-3333, extension 21.

November 6 -12 -- ToyTown Sale

ToyTown is having a 50% off sale of the Madame Alexander Dolls to make room for new shipment of new dolls.

ToyTown
260 Crandon Blvd. #43
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
305.361.5501
www.toytownonline.com


Tuesday, November 11 -- Grand Bay Club's Annual Shopping Day Bazaar -- 11 am to 6 pm

Come and preview our event that showcases Miami vendors
A buffet luncheon will be served during this event.

Our featured items will include:

  • Lingerie, Purses & Peruvian Jewelry...by Rosa's Rose
  • Women's Accessories & Gifts..by Simons & Green
  • Facial Plastic Surgery Consultation, Skin Care & Spa Treatments by Simons Center for Nasal and Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Silver Jewelry and Hair Accessories from Bedazzled by Robin
  • Semi Precious Jewelry by Piranha Designs
  • Wooden Home Accessories by Bryce Furnishing
  • Clothing and Accessories Saks Fifth Avenue
  • Brazilian Bathing Suits, Fitness Clothing by Bianca Fashion
  • Jelly Kelly's (handbags) by Le Tine
  • Cakes, Cookies & Gift Baskets by Abu's Sweets
  • Free Makeover by Bobbi Brown, Sponsored by Neiman Marcus at Merrick Park (please call for appointment)

Grand Bay Club
425 Grand Bay Drive North
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-2900


Tuesday November 11 -- Be a Trainer For A Day At Miami Seaquarium® -- 9 am-5 pm

Miami Seaquarium upcoming day camp "Trainer for a Day" will provide campers the opportunity to experience what it takes to become a marine mammal trainer. Campers will have the opportunity to see a training session, a behind-the-scenes tour of our training facilities, feed the sea lions and play with the dolphins. Experienced trainers will be available to answer all your questions about what it takes to become a marine mammal trainer and how to
get started.

The Day Camp program includes lunch, a snack, admission into the park and experienced educators, who will lead your child through a marine exploration they'll never forget. The cost for the Day Camp Program is $50 per child/ $45 for annual pass holders.

For information and registration call:

Miami Seaquarium
Education Department
305-361-5705 Ext. 207

Wednesday November 12 -- Raising Successful Children -- 7:30 pm

St. Christopher's Montessori School has invited Susan Maynard, PH.D to present an informative parenting session on "Raising Successful Children" in the Parish Hall.

This parenting session is free and open to the community. Contact office to reserve a space 305-361-7329

Deborah Roa
St. Christopher's Montessori School

95 Harbor Drive
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
305.361.7329
http://www.stchriskb.org

Wednesday November 12 -- Taller de Remedios Florales -- 7:30 pm - 9 pm

"La salud depende de estar en harmonia con nuestro espirituâ" Dr. Eduardo Bach

Este taller esta disenado para superar bloqueos y vencer temores para obtener una vida con mas libertad. Las Esencias Florales tambien despiertan cualidades que devuelven la armonia .

Dictado por Roxana Schwarzwald
Terapista Floral Especialista

$ 25.00 Dlls. por clase
4 clases $ 100.00

To RSVP contact:

Norma Hochheiser
Key to Health

99 Harbor Dr.
Key Biscayne, Fl. 33149
305-361-1765

Saturday November 15 -- Community Wide Yard Sale -- 9 am to 3 pm

Spaces rent for $25. Clean out your closets and garages and sell those "things" you no longer need - Remember, one man's junk is another's treasure.

Breakfast and lunch will be available.

Key Biscayne Community Church
355 Glenridge Rd
305.361.2411

November 15 & 16 - ABICC 1st Annual International Tennis Cup

The Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce in Florida together with Our 40 bi-national chambers in Florida Invite you to participate at its Crandon Park Tennis Center Key Biscayne

PUBLIC ENTRANCE FREE OF CHARGE
PLAYERS OF ALL LEVELS: ENTRY FEE $45
BIG PRIZES AND AWARDS !!

Participants will also receive, $25 dinner certificate, One ticket for the raffle, cocktail party with Runway fashion show.

AWARDS WILL INCLUDE: Airline tickets to Europe from Lufthansa, Central America from Grupo Taca and the Caribbean from Air Jamaica, dinner certificates, and more

WINNERS PLAY THE PRO AM WITH TOP PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS

This event will also benefit Fundacion Manos del Sur, in addition to ABiCC's members.

For more information contact

ABICC
Tennis Coordinator
Nathalie Rodriguez
nathalie@llona.com
305-282-6585 or 305-361-7335

Thursday November 20 -- Beaujolais Nouveau at the Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne -- 7 pm to 9pm

From the rolling hills of the Beaujolais region of France to The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! Be one of the first to taste this vibrant and youthful wine while feasting on French culinary specialties on our oceanfront lawn, all set to the tune of classic French music. Oh la la. $45 per person

For reservations, please call 305.365.4286

Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
455 Grand Bay Drive
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
www.ritzcarlton.com

Saturday, November 22nd -- Annual Dinner Gala -- 7 pm - Midnight

Its Coming!
Vegas is returning to the Key!
at the Sonesta Beach Resort

Elvis
Dining
Dancing
Drinking
Gambling
loads of fun
fabulous prizes

$100 per person or / $950 for a table of ten
Liquor Sponsored by Bacardi
Tickets on sale at the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce & ToyTown

Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce
88 West McIntyre Street, Suite 100
Key Biscayne, Fl 33149
Tel: 305.361.5207
www.keybiscaynechamber.org

Bonnie L. Cooper, Esq., was recently honored by the Association for Retarded Citizens, South Florida, with its 2003 Leo Plotkin Outstanding Legal Service Award for her "Efforts on Behalf of Persons with Mental Retardation and Other Disabilities." Bonnie L. Cooper maintains her office on the island and focuses her practice in the areas of probate, guardianship and elder law.

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TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE: You might be interested to know that the night of November 8 will be extra special, as there is a total lunar eclipse that evening. The eclipse begins about sundown, with the moon slipping into the darkest shadow about 6:32 pm. By 10:04 pm the moon will have emerged from the Earth's shadow. View the Eclipse Of The Frosty Beaver Moon: The Last Of The Two Total Lunar Eclipses Of 2003 Star Gazer show in RealPlayer format. Click HERE to launch the streaming video.

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Free tennis! Free stuff! Be a NASDAQ Volunteer. If you love tennis and love being around the NASDAQ, why not sign up to be a volunteer or ballperson for 2004? Make good friends and create lasting memories while enjoying tennis in an upbeat atmosphere. Volunteers and ballpersons receive a FILA uniform, free tickets, plus their own party. Each person will work a minimum of nine five-hour shifts which can be scheduled around their own work commitments. Download your volunteer and/or ballperson application


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Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce
88 West McIntyre Street - Suite 100
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Tel:305.361.5207 Fax: 305.361.9411
www.keybiscaynechamber.org
info@keybiscaynechamber.org