There will be no Chamber After Hours this month as we prepare for

[Pages:15]There will be no Chamber After Hours

or Luncheon this month as we prepare for the Seafood Festival!

Island Tee Shirt Graphics P.O. Box 10039

Brookeville, FL 34603 Contact: Gary Furman

305-743-8485 islandtees@

Sunrise Studios of Marathon 5192 Overseas Hwy Marathon, FL 33050 Contact: Je Dalton

lessons@

Home 1st Lending 1400 Overseas Hwy Suite 105

Marathon, FL 33050 Contact: John Mendoza

305-517-6114 jmendoza@

Sabre Mendoza 27356 Cayman Ln Ramrod Key, FL 33042 Contact: Sabre Mendoza, 305-906-1954 TheFloridaKeysRealtor@

Marathon Presbyterian Church 154 Guava Avenue

Marathon, FL 33050, 305-849-4217 Contact: Dave Bailey dave@



Frank Balzebre Director of Community Outreach for

Congressman Carlos A. Giminez 4036 El Prado Blvd. Miami, DL 33133

Frank.Balzebre@mail. Miami: 305-222-0160

BeLOCAL The Keys 5409 Overseas Hwy #623

Marathon, FL 33050 860-248-9760

Contact: Corey Flynn Corey. ynn@

Welcome Visitor Center Member! Seasquared Charters, Inc. 12235 Overseas Hwy Marathon, FL 33050 305-393-2929 Contact: Deborah Shirley

deborahallarearoo ng@

DDX Management LLC 11320 2nd Ave. Ocean Marathon, FL 33050

317-345-7299 Contact: David & Denise Bullard ddxmanagementllc@

*Executive Level: Seahorse* UM Sylvester Cancer Center

1120 NW 14 St. Miami, FL 33136 305-243-1120 gamechanger@miami.edu

Seafood Festival Volunteers Still Needed!

Contact Erika 305-743-5417 or erika@

Chamber Ambassadors: Mike Puto, Sandra Bradshaw, Trish Hintze, Julie Johnson, Simone Stanton, Christina McIntyre, Kristina Helms & Tina Reichard

Chamber Email/Internet Marketing 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 Info@

Chamber Member Recap

New Members This Month: 9 Total Members: 538

Visitor Center Recap New Members: 1 Total Members: 83

Monthly Stats

January 2022 Total Visitors: 2200 Daily Average: 78

Top State: Florida Top Countries: Canada

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 bene ts that will help you and your business. Contact Erika for more info:

erika@ / 305-743-5417

Check out the "Where to Play" section of the Chamber's website for yoga, dance, paint classes and more!

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 Jeanine@.

Or Submit Your Own Event! Now YOU can submit your own events to our online calendar. Visit and Click to Submit Your Event or call the Chamber for details.

Executive Membership Circle

Starfish Level

Chris-Tel Construction

Angelfish Level

Iberia Bank ? First State Bank ? Hawks Cay Florida Keys Media ? Isla Bella Beach Resort

Florida Keys Electric Co-op Marathon Marina & Resort

Seahorse Level

Centennial Bank ? Keys Federal Credit Union D'Asign Source ? Marlin Bay Resort & Marina

Fishermen's Community Hospital Weekly Newspaper ? Dolphin Connection Faro Blanco Resort ? Wolfe/Stevens PLLC

Mt. Sinai Cardiology of the Keys UM Sylvester Cancer Center

CHAMBER

BUCKS!

Any current member of the Chamber

that successfully refers another business to join,

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.

MARATHON NEWS, EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

Through April 20th Once Upon a Time at the History of Diving Museum Open daily 10-5 Dive Into Art: FantaSea New featured exhibit imagining fantastical underwater worlds through community art

March 5th Fun with Plants 10am-11am at Marathon Community Park Main Pavilion All materials are provided, and a free snack will be given to participants. Take your plant home or plant one at the park. For more information email adamsa@ci.marathon. .us

Marathon Garden Club Butter y Garden Tour 10am-4pm Tickets may be purchased at the garden club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM50, Gulf, or from the Marathon Chamber of Commerce.

Postcards in Paradise 2:00pm-2:30pm at Long Key Park Unleash your creativity while discovering the unique ora of the Florida Keys! Learn about the native Sea Grape tree and its interesting historical uses, then get crafty by making your own sea grape leaf postcard! We'll give you something to "write home about!" Supplies are limited and will be available on a rst-come rst-served basis.

March 6th 65th Annual Key Colony Beach Day Live music, great food, vendors (close to 100) and a lots of fun! Come celebrate KCB's birthday!

March 8th Crabs, Our Cleaning Crustaceans 2:00pm-2:30pm at Long Key Park Meet six of the Florida Keys' native crabs while joining a park ranger for an easy stroll along Long Key State Park's beautiful nature trail. How might our world look without these cleaning crustaceans? Come nd out and see the important role crabs serve in the diverse ecosystems all around us, and learn how crabs are the janitors of your vacation

March 11th BPW Keysino Night 6:00pm-10:00pm at Marathon Jet Center Refreshment hour 6pm-7pm Game Play 7pm-10pm Prizes awarded 10pm-10:30pm Professional gaming tables and dealers $100 ticket includes 2,500 gaming chips and heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by Brutus Seafood. Cash bar all night. Dress in your best tropical attire, enjoy the cigar bar, Cuban rhythms and gamble the night away! All proceeds go to our BPW Foundation which provides scholarships to the local High School seniors, scholarships to adult women and other local charities. Tickets can be purchased online at or in person at Ocean Sotheby's 10055 Overseas Hwy in Marathon

March 12th & 13th 46th Annual Original Marathon Seafood Festival We're back and better than ever! Join us for the 2nd biggest event in the entire keys! Live music, great food & drink, 200+ vendors, boat show, kids area and more, all weekend long! Saturday 10am-9pm Sunday 11am-5pm As always, only $5 admission, kids 12 an under free with paying adult.

March 13th Marathon Community Theatre presents: Drag Queen Bingo! Hosted by JJ Mills 5pm-7pm Theme: Battle of the Marilyn Monroes Doors and concessions will open at 4pm, one hour before event begins. Admission is $10 and includes two (2) rst round bingo cards. Play as many bingo cards as you wish per round ? $1 per card played for the regular rounds ? prizes awarded to each round's winner(s). The FINAL ROUND of the night is a $5/card COVER-ALL ROUND where the winner(s) will split the nal round's cash post with MCT!

March 17th Happy St. Patrick's Day! Check your local newspapers and social media for the latest events and celebrations! Havana Jack's, Sparky's Landing, Key Colony Inn and Overseas Pub & Grill to name a few! Be safe and don't drink and drive!

March 24-April 10th Marathon Community Theatre presents: The Outsider Directed by: Jennifer Powell Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terri ed of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Sta , Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things di erently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for o ce. Unless the public is looking for... the worst candidate to ever run for o ce. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy. Show dates and times available online. $28/ticket available at 305-743-0994 or

March 25th Junior Ranger Jam Hours 10am-12pm The Florida State Parks Junior Ranger Program provides the opportunity for young people to learn, serve and share Florida's natural and cultural resources. Long Key State Park will host "Junior Ranger Jam Hours" where families can pop in any time between 10 a.m. ? 12 p.m. to pick up a Junior Ranger activity packet and can be sworn in as a Junior Ranger to receive their own ranger badge. Parents can also learn how to win a Florida Prepaid Scholarship through the Exploring Education Scholarship Program. Junior Ranger today, College Grad tomorrow! Come make lasting memories with your family while exploring the Great Outdoors together!

SAVE THE DATE! April 2nd 7 Mile Bridge Run

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5001 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 P: 305-743-7099 F: 305-743-4057

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