Vista Health Plan and the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce have entered into contract to provide affordable healthcare for our Chamber members! Thousands of families and individuals, along with the area’s major employers, have discovered Vista.  A health benefits company, Vista provides affordable health plans and access to one of Florida’s largest independent physician networks.  Vista has one of Florida's largest board certified physician networks and more than 6,000 independent participating physicians. In addition, Vista’s health plans received the highest level of accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare.

Josie Albaine - Top Producer at eRealty International.  I have been selling real estate with a commitment to excellence, sophisticated technology, outstanding personal service and professionalism in every aspect of the Real Estate transaction utilizing the most innovative marketing and technology

I specialize in the Luxury Real Estate Market of Key Biscayne, Brickell, Miami New Project and Sea Horse Ranch in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. I work extensively to help buyers and sellers meet their real estate goals.

When buying, selling, or just when you have a question, feel free to call your Luxury Real Estate expert Josie Albaine.

ERealty
Josie Albaine
260 Crandon Blvd, Suite 49
Key Biscayne, FL
Tel: (305) 205-1567/Fax: (305) 361-6669
jalbaine@erealtyinternational.com
www.eluxuryrealestatesearch.com

Saturday, July 2 from 6-8pm: Old Fashioned Bar-B-Q hosted by the Fourth of July Parade Committee. Come kick off Independence Day at the Key Biscayne Beach Club while supporting Key Biscayne’s 4^th of July Parade!

There will be a BBQ dinner catered by Seabreeze of the Beach Club and Boater’s Grill of Cape Florida.  The menu will include traditional burgers, hot dogs as well as ribs and roasted pig! There will also by patriotic tunes played by Key Biscayne’s very own Chowder Chompers.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children and can be bought at Island Athletics, Bristol’s Camera, Donut Gallery, or the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce.

The BBQ will be the final opportunity to purchase the $25 or more sponsor button “Celebrating Liberty” Fourth of July buttons/raffle tickets as the Sponsor raffle will be held that night.

Sunday, July 3 11:00 am: Please come to the Key Biscayne Community Church for a musical tribute to America. There will be beautiful music by an expanded choir and full orchestra under the direction of Merle Hamm. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will be honored and there will be delicious food served afterwards.

Happy Fourth of July Weekend! 

Sunday, July 3: The Key Biscayne Youth Council invites you to a Movie Night Under the Stars! Attention Kid Key Rats and everyone else, join us on the grassy field next to the Community Church (355 Glenridge) for a free movie. 

Dinner will be served for $3.00, your choice of a Hamburger or Hot Dog with chips and drink.

All proceeds benefit charity. 

Dinner begins at 6:30 and the movie begins at sundown. Special thanks to Reverend Bud, the Key Biscayne Community Church, and the Key Rat Reunion 2005. See you there!

The Annual 4^th of July Parade: Come be a part of one of Key Biscayne’s oldest 4^th of July traditions! The parade will start at 11:00am on Monday, July 4^th. Participation in the parade is open to everyone.  If you would like to participate, go to www.kb4.org for more information.

The 4^th of July Americano Picnic presented by the Kiwanis Club of Key Biscayne will be held immediately after the parade at the Village Green. There will be games and rides for the whole family. Beer, soft drinks, lemonade, cotton candy, International food from Spain and South America, and American favorites will be sold at the picnic.  Come continue the 4^th of July festivities after the parade!

For more information, please contact
Mayra Vide-Perez
(305) 361-0351

July 14th 8:00 pm: A Piano Concert by Roswitha Lohmer will be held at the KB Community Center in the Island Room on the second floor.

You are invited by the Consul General of Germany, Eva Alexandra Countess Kendeffy, to enjoy a classical piano recital by Roswitha Lohmer. The Village of Key Biscayne and the Sonesta Beach resort are also sponsoring this event, so admission is free. Roswitha is currently on tour in Miami and will play recitals and Piano Concertos in Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. The program will be a mixture of Mozart, Beethovan, Brahms and Schubert. Hope to see you there!

For more information, please contact the
Key Biscayne Community Center
10 Village Green Way
Key Biscayne, FL
(305) 365-8900

Miami Seaquarium's summer celebration continues throughout summer! Miami Seaquarium continues its 50th Anniversary with its 50 Days of Fun Summer Celebration which will feature themed weekends and special discounts throughout the summer including:

July 2, 3, and 4:The Great American 4th of July Weekend: Celebrate the 4th of July the "All American" way with a red, white and blue Independence Concert and Barbeque that will run throughout Independence weekend at Miami Seaquarium.  Concerts will start at 1:15pm and 3pm each day. In addition, Darlene Evans will host the event on Saturday and Sunday and Lori from Fire & Ice will host on Monday.  Kiss FM's Prize Wheel and One Arm Bandit will be there throughout the weekend with prizes and many surprises.  Plus, guests may kick up their heels with Country Line Dancing lessons that will run throughout the weekend. 

Saturday, July 2: Join Miami Seaquarium and 99.9 Kiss FM for a live country music festival including performances by artists such as Shadow Creek.

Sunday, July 3: Amber Leigh and Michelle Poe in concert.

Monday, July 4: Fire & Ice

July 9 and 10 “A Plus" Weekend: Miami Seaquarium salutes South Florida students who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence throughout the school year by offering a special 50 percent discount on admission to any student who earned an "A" or "B" on their last report card. Report cards must be presented at admissions in order to redeem discount.

July 16 and 17 Harry Potter Weekend: In commemoration of the release of the sixth book in the J.K. Rowling's best selling series Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Miami Seaquarium partners with Books & Books and invites Harry Potter fans across South Florida to return to Hogwarts and celebrate Rowling's latest release at the park. Guests who bring in any Harry Potter book or wear Harry Potter costume to the park throughout the weekend will receive a 50 percent discount on the price of regular admission.  In addition, a special coupon offering 50 percent off full price admission will be extended to persons buying the new release from Books & Books.  The weekend will also feature pre-show Harry Potter trivia contests, magicians, the chance to win copies of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince courtesy of Books & Books and many surprises. 

2020 Vision Forum results for the Key’s Master Plan: On June 9 and 11, the 2020 Vision Committee organized 2 public forums to find out exactly what the concerns and worries are for Key Biscayne residents. The Committee will be drafting a Key Master Plan known as the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) for the future of the island. Residents who participated in the forums agreed on the following issues:

• Concerns for the Key: overpopulation, development, environmental degradation, and traffic.
• Facets of the Key that residents hold most dear: sense of community, a safe and peaceful quality of life, the chance to be close to the city but not too close, Key Biscayne’s natural island beauty.
• Strengths of the Key: strong sense of community, small town feeling, proximity to Miami, tropical environment, services and facilities, government, and friendly population.
• Weaknesses of the Key: lack of certain public services and facilities, traffic, parking, growth and development, and changing demographics.
• Key opportunities: To create new parks and expand community services. Residents anticipate better traffic, development rules, and communication among residents.
• Key Threats: overpopulation, development, impacts of Virginia Key development, environmental degradation, high traffic.

The 2020 Vision Committee promises to incorporate the residents’ responses into the Village statement and Plan.

To read more about the results of the forums, go to www.keybiscayne.fl.gov

Advertise in The Islander News red, white and blue Fourth of July special edition and start the summer season off with a bang!. Reach Key Biscayne residents and guests staying at The Sonesta Beach Resort, Key Biscayne, The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne and Silver Sands Beach Resort over the long holiday weekend as well of hundreds of day trippers. To place your ad, call James Owens at 305-361-3333, extension 12.

Shake A Leg Miami’s Water Sports  Facility offers a number of services to the community including:

• Sailing instruction in structured classes and on a private basis
• Non-certification basic sailing classes and intermediate sailing classes, which are 16 hours each and start on the first Saturday of most months
• A basic keelboat certification class, in groups or on an individualized basis
• Private instruction on an ad hoc basis, with a minimum of two hours per session.

We also provide team-building events to corporations of all sizes and group social outings to both social organizations and groups of individuals

A company can combine the know how of their chosen facilitator with the energy and experience of our certified sailing instructors and fleet of sailing vessels, to inspire their workforce in attaining higher levels of team work.

A social group could combine our fleet of sailboats or kayaks with the physical beauty the bay has to offer, for a romantic frolic on the water. All they need to do is add the people and stir.

If needed we will be happy to supply the skippers for the sailing outings whether they be team building events or social gatherings.