May 16, 2006
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Constructive Consulting Services are general contractors. Also, they remodel homes and build new residential homes. Their services include: whole house renovations, custom new homes, single and multi-level additions, kitchen renovations, master suite and bathroom renovations, porch, carport, garage and attic conversion, and architectural drawings and design services.
Constructive Consulting Services
Jose F. Matos
800 Crandon Blvd, Ste. 208
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-3727 / Fax: (305) 675-5838
info@ccsgcontractors.com
www.ccsgcontractors.com
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Victoria London, founder and CEO of London PR Company, also serves as Honorary Consul of Romania in Florida. A native of Transylvania, she started her career in New York as a research scientist for Columbia University's School of Engineering. Subsequently, Ms. London worked as a consultant for Booz Allen and Hamilton and CBS in the area of mergers and acquisitions.
Moving to Miami in 1974, she worked as an investment advisor at Southeast Bank and Goldman Sachs before becoming a partner of London Real Estate Company, managing income producing properties and developing real estate projects.
Besides her involvement in the business community, Ms. London is actively involved in philanthropic activities and projects in support of the arts. She sits on the boards of several banks as well as those of CARE, the Vizcaya Museum, and the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Ms. London holds a masters degree in chemical engineering and an MBA, both from Columbia University in New York City.
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| ALERT! On Wednesday, May 17 at 7pm South Florida cyclists will be participating in a "Ride of Silence" on Key Biscayne! Cyclists wish to make a point about safety and to encourage motorists to be more considerate Local rides are taking place in Sunrise, Boca Raton and Key Biscayne. Watch out for traffic! |
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Wednesday, May 17 from 2pm to 4pm: City Theatre presents Short Cuts for Kids, a free performance designed for children ages 10 and up along with fun activities for budding young playwrights!
Though the event would be held in the Key Biscayne Community School, City Theatre would like to encourage kids from all Key Biscayne schools to attend!
This event is sponsored, in part, by the Key Biscayne Community Foundation and will be held at
Key Biscayne Community School
150 W. McIntyre Street
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
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Friday, May 19: The UM Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science cordially invites you to their 4th Annual Alumni Golf Classic held at Miami Shores Country Club. The event brings together alumni and friends of the Rosenstiel School in support of their Annual Fellowship and to build a community among their alumni. The Annual Fellowship awards one incoming graduate student with funds to support his or her first year of graduate school.
RSMAS and its Alumni Association are looking for sponsors for the event. The Sponsorship levels are:
- Title Sponsor: $10,000
- Presenting Sponsor: $5,000
- Corporate Sponsor: $1,000
- Hole Sponsor: $200
- Individual Golfer: $150
- Golf Clinic: $50
- Dinner and Awards Ceremony: $30
For more information, please contact
UM Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
4600 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL
alumni@rsmas.miami.edu
www.rsmas.miami.edu/alumni/
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Friday, May 19 at 7pm: The Key Biscayne Community Foundation proudly presents "Celebrating the Magic of Key Biscayne." Come see what the Foundation has up their sleeves! The event will be held beach-side at the Sonesta Beach Resort on Key Biscayne.
For more information, please contact
The Key Biscayne Community Foundation
305-361-2770
info@keybiscaynefoundation.org
Key Biscayne, FL
Tel: (786) 554-1968
Mendozamiranda@bellsouth.net
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SUMMER CAMPS
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Beginning Monday, May 29: The Miami Seaquarium invites your children to take part in their 2006 Summer Camp! Children will have fun-filled days of education and conversation, daily animal interaction and shows, field and art activities, a souvenir water bottle, snack and a camp T-shirt.
Kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will be placed into separate groups. 6th and 7th graders will be grouped together. 8th graders and High School students will be grouped together.
Session Dates: May 29-June 2; June 5-9; June 12-16; June 19-23; June 26-30; July 10-14; July 17-21; July 24-28; July 31-August 4; August 7-11
Session Times: 9:00am - 4:30pm. There is late care options available from (4:30 - 5:30)
The Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL
(305) 365-2500
www.miamiseaquarium.com
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May 30 - August 4 from 9am and 3pm: This Summer, enroll your children in Fisher's Summer Playground at the Grand Bay Club!
Session Fees (Members): Session Fees (Non-Members):
Two Weeks: $400.00 Two Weeks: $425.00
One Week: $225.00 One Week: $250.00
Daily: $50.00 Daily: $60.00
Join Fisher's Summer Playground at the Grand Bay Club and enjoy a vast variety of exciting activities such as:
Beach Volleyball Relay Races Arts & Crafts
Beach Soccer Water Polo Basketball
Dodge Ball Pool Games and lots, lots more!
Potato Sack Race Water Balloon Toss
Fisher's Summer Playground at the Grand Bay Club offers more than just fun. Children also learn what it is like to be competitive and part of a team. Teams A, B and C will battle it out in team competitions like the watermelon eating contest, tug-of-war and more!
Ages 5 - 12; Daily lunch, snack and refreshments are included.
For more information, please contact
Charles Fisher at (305) 335-0891 or (305) 409-7786
or
Grand Bay Club at (305) 361-2900
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Beginning Monday, June 5: Kevin Perkins Golf Academy presents the 2006 Summer Junior Golf Camp with PGA Master Professional-Kevin Perkins.
- Session Duration: One Week - Monday through Friday
- Session Schedule: Daily-9am through 12pm
- Session Dates: June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July 10-14, July 17-21
July 24-28, July 31 - August 4, August 7-11
- Curriculum: History of the Game, Etiquette, Golf Terminology, Rules, Full Swing, Putting, Chipping, Pitching, Bunker Play and Course Management.
- Session Rates: $175 per Student, for one Week Session. Checks must be submitted at time of registration.
The camp is open to Boys and Girls ages 7-17. Each session is limited to 8 Students.
For more information, please contact
Kevin Perkins Golf Academy
6700 Crandon Blvd.
Key Biscayne, FL
(305) 588-4366
dkperkins4@cs.com
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Beginning Monday, June 5: CHAMPS invites you to enroll your children in their fun and educational Summer Camp! Children will be exposed to art, theater, music, cooking and games and are sure to have lots of fun!!!!
June 5 - July 28 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm * Ages: 20 months - 5 years
Two week sessions. Register your child for as many sessions as you wish.
TUTORING: Reading * Math * Spanish
Individual 45 min. lessons beginning at 2:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact
CHAMPS
Helena Turbay
180 Crandon Blvd, Ste.111
Key Biscayne, FL
Tel: (305)365-7888
Champs180@yahoo.com
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Beginning Monday, June 5: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Nature Center invites your kids to A Summer By The Sea Marine Science Camp! Campers will work with real marine scientists, have fun science games, participate in gooey squid dissection, get an eyeful snorkeling at Biscayne National Park, kayak along a real fossilized reef, collect, inspect and release wet specimens! It is sure to be wet and wild fun!
- Age Groups: 7-9 & 10-14
- Session Dates: June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23
- Cost: One week sessions at $275.00/week
For more information, please contact:
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Nature Center
(305) 361-6767, ext. 119
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Beginning Monday, June 5: Arraya Tennis Academy 2006 Summer Camp!
Session Dates: June 5-16; June 19 - 30; July 5 - 14; July 17 - 21
Beginners & Intermediate; Ages 5 and up:
Cost: $40 per day; $175 per week; $325 per session
Advanced Group:
Cost: $50 per day; $225 per week; $400 per session
For more information and registration, please call:
Pablo Arraya Tennis Academy
(305) 361-5263 or (786) 355-7865
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Beginning June 5: The Key Biscayne Community Church Day School has a Summer Camp! Your children will learn about computers, art, music, creative movement, dramatics, cooking, science, waterplay, outdoor/indoor play and memory games. There are swim lessons available with Swim Kids instructors.
* Ages: 1-7 years old
* Session Dates: June 5-Aug 4, Monday through Friday
* Hours: 9am - 2pm
* Cost: $125/week, two week minimum
For more information, please contact:
The Key Biscayne Community Church Day School
355 Glenridge Rd.
Key Biscayne, FL
(305) 361-7501
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The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne invites your children to have some fun in the sun this summer! For kids wanting to have a blast this summer and a chance to improve or excel at a sport or activity, this is the program! With 13 different specialties from which to choose, campers will have a chance to try something new or enhance skills already present. With only four campers to each counselor, their experienced teachers will make this a personal and rewarding program.
- Session Days: Monday through Friday
- Cost: Weekly sessions are $345/child and Two Week Sessions are $595/child
- Ages: 5 - 13 years old
Don't forget to ask about their "Stay-n-Play" Camp for children ages 2 - 5 with parent or guardian supervision.
For more information and to sign up, please contact:
The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne
Catie Johnson, Monique Alfonso or Helen Papaevagelou
(305) 479-3343
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Wednesday, May 31 form 5:30 - 7:30pm: HOLD THE DATE! The Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce is having a business card exchange in conjunction with the Annual Board of Directors Installation. Join us as we honor and thank or past Board members and inaugurate our newest elected members!
We will be sending all further information to our members in an online invitation. Please RSVP.
The Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce
88 W McIntyre Street, Ste. 100
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5207
info@keybiscaynechamber.org
www.keybiscaynechamber.org
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Thursday, June 1 from 8:30am to 10am: The Police Athletic League (PAL) invites you to enjoy a delicious breakfast "on them" and to be part of a good cause. Since 1995, PAL kids have been counting on the program to provide them with sports, tutoring, and mentoring. Your tax-deductible contribution would be a landmark move that would save this program from a possible funding crisis. Your support, whatever it may be, will be greatly appreciated and in turn you’ll be part of an organization that strengthens the youth in our city.
If you are planning on attending the breakfast, please RSVP by May 22 to Mariana Corbalan or any member of the Community Relations Section at (305) 579-6184. You may also mail your donation to the Miami Police Athletic League, 400 NW 2 Avenue, Room 206 Miami, FL 33127.
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Thursday, November 16: SAVE THE DATE! The entire staff at The Islander News is excited to announce that we shall be celebrating 40 years of business and service to the community at the end of this year. In order to celebrate this important event in our paper's history we shall be having a party at the Beach Club. Please watch out for further details in The Islander News. Additionally we are looking to find those of our subscribers who have been with us since the 1960s or 1970s.
Please call Hilary Earl at 305-361-3333 ext. 10. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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We are proud to announce the Chamber Advantage Health Plan, a joint effort by the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce and Vista Healthplan. This plan can dramatically reduce the costs of providing a comprehensive health plan through your Chamber membership. For more information, please call the Chamber at (305) 361-5207 or Odalis at (786) 262-8409 |
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During the month of May: The Academy of Martial Arts's offering a Free Month Membership for All Moms!
- Get into shape with the Best possible work out!
- Ultimate Self improvement program.
- Learn how to defend your self.
- Gain confidence and peace of Mind.
- Can be used at Key Biscayne & Coconut Grove locations.
For more information, please contact
The Academy of Martial Arts
Robert Duzoglou
328 Crandon Blvd., Ste. 206
Key Biscayne, FL
305-365-0120
www.RDCA.net
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Rosa's Rose will be offering a special 30% discount during the entire month of May! This discount will be applied to:
- Chulucana Vases
- Hand Painted Peruvian Mirrors
- Dishes, Cheese Plates, Decorative Fish, etc., all designed through the Vitrofusion technique.
- All Jewelry
Rosa's Rose would like to celebrate Mother's Day by offering this special discount. Come pass by the store during their hours of operation:
Monday - Friday: 11am - 6:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 3pm
For more information, please contact
Rosa's Rose
Rosa Miranda
660 Crandon Blvd., Ste. 106-108
Behind the Winn-Dixie Shopping Center
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The 4th of July Parade Committee would like to thank The Islander News for sponsoring The Miami Central Sr. High School Band. Sponsors are still needed for the Steel Drum Band, Northwest Senior High School Band, Junkanoos, Circus Calliope, St Andrews Pipe Band, Stilt Walkers and South Florida Horse Riders. Please call Michele Estevez-Hayes at 305-733-7906
During the first week in June, the 4th of July Parade Committee members will be visiting local merchants to request assistance in selling buttons by placing the patriotic hat in a visible location in order for their customer to purchase the buttons.
The sponsor buttons are available to be purchased with donations from $25 up, to be a sponsor contact Marian McCroskey at 305-361-2239 or email at MTMc2754@aol.com.
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On behalf of Vivian Galego-Mendez and the relay, the Relay for Life team wishes to Thank EVERYONE who participated in the 2006 Relay For Life Event. Special thanks to all of our Key Biscayne Corporate and Business Sponsors, Advocates, Survivors and Volunteers. Thanks to you it was a great Success! |
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If you are leaving Key Biscayne for all or part of the summer I am sure that you will want to keep informed about the Sonesta development, any changes to the Stefano's/gas station property, construction on Crandon Blvd., the sewer project and all the news about the upcoming Mayoral & Council elections. We iinvite you to take advantage of our special Snowbird rates.
At the moment we mail papers around the USA and the rest of the world; from Canada to Great Britain; from Brazil to Switzerland. Whilst you are away keep up with life on your Island paradise!
Give Hilary Earl a call and she will be happy to set up a subscription for you.(305) 361-3333, ext.10
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The Siemens Foundation and the College Board announced the selection of MAST Academy science teacher Mark Tohulka as the State of Florida recipient of the 2005-06 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement in Mathematics and Science. Mr. Tohulka is one of 50 teachers nationally to win the award this year. Awards are presented to one teacher in each state.
MAST Academy mathematics teacher Dana Yancoskie published an article in the May 2006 issue of Mathematics Teacher. in a section of the journal called "Mathematical Lens" - which uses photographs as a spur to mathematical inquiry - Ms. Yancoskie offers a recent photo of the US flag affixed to the front of the American Airlines Arena and posits several questions, ranging from the hoist, fly, perimeter, and area of the flag to questions in probability. Her solutions are iincluded in the piece as well.
For more iinformation, please contact
MAST Academy
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
www.mast.dadeschools.net
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| The Key Commerce is published by the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce. To subscribe or unsubscribe to the Key Commerce click here or send an e-mail to eGrapevine@keyiscaynechamber.org. Subscriptions are open to the public. To have your event published you must be a member of the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce. |
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
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