Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce Weekly E-Blast December 26, 2018   CHAMBER NEWS Extra Advertising Opportunity With Chamber Welcome Bags The Chamber gives a Welcome Bag full of info on our Members' Businesses to new residents. Please make sure we have a stock of your rack-cards, business cards and other media to include. Promotional items such as reusable totes, magnets, keychains, pens, notepads and even lip balm or koozies are popular. Members who can create promo items and/or rack-cards for you are: Art Dept, Inc 804-739-1198;Island Design 305-699-7166; Keyboard Advertising Specialties 305-292-9315; Promotions Guy (10% off for Chamber Members!)844-279-5628 Every 3rd Wednesday ~ Don’t Be Anti-Social Workshop 12 noon & 5pm sessions Social Media expert Rick Carter of Conch IT will share information and answer questions on the necessity of promoting your business on the many social media platforms available to you. We're making it easy for you to learn what you need to know to attract potential customers by offering two different times. January 1 ~ Chamber office will be CLOSED for New Year's Day January 4 ~ First Friday "Love Our Islands" ArtWalk 5pm-8pm January 17 ~ CBS hosted by Stock Island Times - TBD February 1 ~ First Friday "Love Our Islands" ArtWalk 5pm-8pm February 5 ~ CBS hosted by First State Bank - TBD March 1 ~First Friday "Love Our Islands" ArtWalk 5pm-8pm April 5 ~ First Friday "Love Our Islands" ArtWalk 5pm-8pm Lots of opportunities to get involved! COMMUNITY NEWS   December 31 ~ Up The Keys "New Year's Eve" Special January 2-4 ~ Key West Art & Historical Society to offer Medieval Camp workshop for kids Children and teens aged 5-14 can time-travel back to the age of chivalry during Key West Art & Historical Society’s upcoming Medieval Camp, an adventure-filled three-day workshop, happening from 9:00am to 4:00pm Wednesday, January 2 through Friday, January 4 at Fort East Martello Museum, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. Led by master historic reenactors Rick “Deadeye” Wheelus, Kevin Lisinski, and Crystal Smith using stories of King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Charlemagne as backdrops, students will learn about team-building and problem-solving while engaged in heraldry research, archery, swordplay, shield-making, and the practice of basic siege tactics. Spaces are limited; register at kwahs.org, click “Tickets.” Workshop cost is $120.00 for Society members and $135.00 for non-members. For more information contact Society Education Director Kristina Callaway at 305-295-6616 x 115 or email kcallaway@kwahs.org. Silent Auction Benefitting the Domerstic Abuse Shelter January 19th Join us at Salty Oyster at the Perry Hotel, Stock Island,  from 4–6 pm for "Bubbles & Bids,"  a silent auction featuring gift baskets, gift certificates, vacations, and more! All proceeds from the silent auction and a percentage of every South Beach Blood Orange IPA purchased will be donated to The Domestic Abuse Shelter of the Florida Keys. 7001 Shrimp Rd, Key West, Fl, 305-862-6636 www.perrykeywest.com.   First Full Moon Kayak Excursions Schedule 2018-2019 Florida Keys Wildlife Society (FAVOR) Announces New Full Moon Kayak Excursion Schedule: Starting Tuesday, November 20th, and continuing monthly through June 2019, this fun, easy going paddle along the mangrove shoreline of No Name Key gives you the opportunity to watch the sun set in the west as the full moon rises in the east.  Sponsored by Big Pine Kayak Excursions, proceeds benefit local wildlife through the Florida Keys Wildlife Society, the official friends group for the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges. The $25 donation includes kayak, gear and experienced guide. Please call Captain Bill 305 872 7474 for reservations,  Plan to bring a flashlight, drinking water, and arrive 1/2  hour before launch time. If you're interested in volunteering, please call Nancy 305-731-6362   Full Moon Kayak Excursions 2018-2019 Friday January 18th    4:30 - 6:30 pm Sunday February 17th    5 - 7 pm Monday March 18th    6 - 8 pm Wednesday April 17th    6:30 - 8:30 pm Thursday May 16th     6:30 - 8:30 pm Friday June 14th    6:30 - 8:30 pm Bring flashlight, drinking water, and arrive about ½ hour early.  No experience necessary. $25 donation includes kayak, gear and experienced guide. Proceeds go to help local wildlife through the Florida Keys Wildlife Society.  FloridaKeysWildlifeSociety.org Reservations: Call/text 305-872-7474 Old Island Restoration Foundation Annual Home Tours 59th Annual Home Tour dates are: Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19, 2019 Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16, 2019 Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, 2019  We are just releasing our Sponsorship package for the 59th Annual Key West Home Tours™ 2018-2019 season. We especially think local businesses will find this a great way to participate in the community.  Old Island Restoration Foundation’s annual tours are one of the oldest and longest running home tours in America. The first tour was in 1960. This now iconic event draws over 4,000 people to Key West over four different weekends in December, January, February and March. Tour attendees are a very discerning crowd with an eye towards quality in where they stay, eat and spend their time. This is an opportunity for you to get in front of this important audience.  OIRF is making it easier than ever to become a Key West Home Tours™ Sponsor. You can contribute cash and/or you can provide us with in-kind products such as gift certificates, tickets, food and drink and more. Be creative – we like to barter. Contact Kathy at info@oirf.org or 305-294-9501. Also, don't forget about our 57th Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest on Saturday, March 2, 2019! Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Complex - Castillo Pit Bird Creation & Habitat Enhancement Project After 10 years of planning and engaging our neighbors, this project will provide a variety of nesting options for shorebirds such as the threatened roseate tern, least tern and Wilson’s plover and mitigate historical loss of nesting sites due to human development and disturbance. This project will provide nesting mounds, raised nesting platforms, and floating platforms as well as enhancements to the surrounding habitat. As a neighbor, we thank you for your support of this important project. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact Kristie Killam at kristie_killam@fws.gov. You may see construction trucks in the area of the black fences on eastern Big Pine Key during this project. Businesses Help Workforce Housing Project Several local businesses have stepped up and contributed to funding and building the 10 unit affordable housing development named “Loewy Landing” on Big Coppitt Key. Publix Super Markets Charities, Manley deBoer Lumber, D’Asign Source, Strunk Ace Hardware, Key West Hospitality Inns/Wicker Guest House, Hemingway Home and Historic Tours of America provided volunteer labor and funding for the construction of the project.  The Gardens Hotel will be contributing to one of the last homes to be constructed this month. Eric deBoer of Manley deBoer Lumber said “I can attest that the program works as advertised, and is a terrific way for any retail business in the Keys to make a meaningful contribution to a most difficult problem, that of creating a supply of worker housing”. There are many ways for organizations to get involved with Habitat for Humanity.  For more information please call 305-294-9006.   Our members are in need of great employees. HELP WANTED  Bluewater Plumbing Solutions, Inc. - Now hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant and Office Manager.  Also hiring a full time Plumbing Helper.  Must have valid driver's license.  305-872-1876.  30342 Quail Roost Trl., Big Pine Key, FL  33043.   Coca Cola Florida –  We currently have an immediate need for Merchandisers (FT & PT) in Marathon, Big Pine Key, and Key West.  Merchandisers travel in their vehicle to Coke Florida retail locations and use pre-delivered product to replenish store shelves, coolers, and displays  Please email resumes to: CokeFloridaCareers@cocacolaflorida.com DeLuna's Cafe – ALL POSITIONS AVAILABLE!!! Hours are 8am - 4pm. MON - SAT. Experience not necessary - we will train. Please come apply in person at our location on Stock Island during regular business hours! 7011 Shrimp Rd,  Key West, FL 33040-6053. DRN Moving– Movers & Drivers CDL Drivers - Local & Long Distance drrivers. Heavy lifting required Movers - Full & part time positions available. Valid driver's license a plus. Join our teaam of exceptional, hard working, reliable movers. Must have phone, transportation and pass background screening. Apply at DRN Moving/Big Pine Storage. 30677 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key. 305-295-MOVE First State Bank of the Florida Keys– Now Hiring in Key West -Part-Time Tellers -Administrative Assistant/Commercial Lending -Assistant Branch Operations Manager - Key West Winn-Dixie -Customer Relationship Specialist, Digital Banking Apply online at KeysBank.com/Careers  Geiger Key Marina Fish Camp & RV Park– Now Hiring kitchen help. Experienced preferred. Must be flexible and able to work nights weekends and holidays. Apply in person at Geiger Key Marina between the hours of 2-5pm.  5 Geiger Rd, Geiger Key. Kiki’s Sandbar – Interviewing for All positions for front & back of house. 183 Barry Ave, Little Torch Key. Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce -  Full-Time Area Business Specialist: 40 hours/week, 9am-5pm.  Work your choice of 5 days out of the 6 we are open (Monday-Saturday).  Salary based on experience. Must be skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook & Publisher also must know Quickbooks. Knowledge of area a plus in order to assist visitors with questions about Lower Keys businesses and destinations. Must be great with people on the phone and in person.  Contact Dave at (305) 872-2411  or  executivedirector@lowerkeyschamber.com Pizzaworks We are looking for someone to work Friday and Saturday nights.  Job duties would include taking phone orders, taking walk-in take out orders and assisting the servers.  Please stop in to fill out an application preferably between 2 pm and 4:30 pm. Sudzy's Laundromat - Sudzy's is looking for a new team member. This team member must be computer savvy and good with social media. This position is multi faceted with opportunity to grow. 231 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key, FL 33043.  See more on our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/Sudzys-Laundromat-161435144399316/ Tonio's Seafood Shack- Hiring full-time servers and bartenders for day and night shifts.  MM 24.5, 25163 Overseas Hwy, Summerland Key, Florida 33042.   Churches   Keys Community Church 30572 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key 305-797-5175. www.keyscc.com Service Hours: Sunday – Sunday School for all ages – 9:30am Sunday – Worship Celebration – 10:30am Wednesday – Family night, Men’s Ministry, Women’s Bible Study & Kidz Church – 7pm Friday – Intercessory Prayer – 7pm-8pm Christ-centered Bible Teaching. Fun kid’s programs, Anointed Worship, Hope restored. Lord of the Seas Lutheran Church PO Box 430865 - 1250 Key Deer Blvd., Big Pine Key 305-872-3612 lordoftheseas.webs.com Worship: Sundays - Nov. - April 10:30am                  May-Oct. 9:30am Combined worship with St. Francis Episcopal  Pastor's Office Hours: Wed & Fri. 10am-6pm Our mission is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through word & sacrament, respond to the needs of our community, provide mutual concern & Fellowship among the members and participate in the Global ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  St Peter Catholic Church P O Box 430657 - 31300 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key 305.872.2537 www.stpeterbpk.org Daily Mass   Monday—Friday:    9:00am {In Min. Ctr. Chapel} Weekend Mass—In Pavilion Saturday:    Sugarloaf Fire House: 4pm St. Peter Confessions:   4:45-5:15pm St. Peter Vigil Mass      5:30pm Sunday:       Mass      8:30am & 11am CCD Classes 9:30am—10:45am {Pre-K—9th Gr.} {All Masses and Confessions are in English} Food Bank Now Open! {Next to Pavilion}: Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-12 Noon Priest: Fr. Jets Medina, Pastor frjets@stpeterbpk.org  Deacon: Deacon Jack Pierce: jp6878@juno.com Property Manager: Jennifer Kearney:  jennifer@stpeterbpk.org Director of Religious Education & Office Manager: Nancy McCrosson:  nancy@stpeterbpk.org Receptionist & Bulletin: Connie: conniehauk@aol.com No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, No matter what your current family or marital situation, No matter what your past or present religious situation, No matter your personal history, age, background, race, etc., No matter what your own self-image or esteem, You are INVITED, WELCOMED, ACCEPTED, LOVED and RESPECTED at St. Peter Catholic Church Vineyard Community Church 100 County Rd., Big Pine Key.  305-872-3404 www.evineyard.co Service Hours: Sunday Mornings - 8am, 9:30am, & 11am Sunday -  Coffee House Service - 6:30 pm Monday -  Mens & Womens Bible Study - 6pm Tuesday -  Freedom For Life Meeting - 5:30 pm Wednesday - Meal 6pm & Midweek Bible Study 7pm Wednesday - Young AdultLife Group 7pm Thursday - Youth Group - Middle School 5pm; High School 6:30 pm Saturday - Dinner Church 6:30pm Community Movie Night Schedule Join us for a Free Movie and Free Popcorn! Christopher Robin – January 11, 2019 – 6:30pm Won’t You be My Neighbor – January 18, 2019 – 6:30pm Ant Man and Wasp – January 25, 2019 – 6:30pm Small Foot – February 8, 2019 – 6:30pm The Investigator – February 15, 2019 – 6:30pm Jurassic World – Fallen Kingdom – February 22, 2019 – 6:30pm Sgt. Stubby – March 8, 2019 – 6:30pm Unbroken: Path to Redemption – March 15, 2019 – 6:30pm Mission Impossible – Fallout – March 22, 2019 – 6:30pm   Let our beauty & wellness experts keep you looking & feeling your best! BEAUTY & WELLNESS   FISHERMEN'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA  3301 Overseas Hwy., Marathon 305-743-5533 website: baptisthealth.net Open 24 hours 7 days a week Fishermen’s Community Hospital has now moved into an improved modular facility with a 24/7 emergency room to provide continued care for the community. It will also have inpatient beds, outpatient observation,  a lab, pharmacy and more. It’s the same compassionate care you’ve come to expect, in a more comfortable environment than the field hospital we operated following Hurricane Irma’s destruction. Your health and wellness are the reasons we are here, and we’re looking forward to breaking ground on a completely new hospital in the future.  FOREVERFIT STUDIO  22864 Overseas Highway, Cudjoe Key – 305-304-9601 Open 24 hours per day!  Free weights, treadmills and Life Fitness equipment. Call for details. Boot Camp Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00 PM Aikido Mondays and Thursdays 7:00 PM Saturdays 11:00 AM Island Interval  Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15 AM Yoga Mondays and Thursdays 8:00 AM Body Sculpt Saturday 9:30 AM GOOD FOOD CONSPIRACY HEALTH FOOD STORE 30150 Overseas Hwy. Big Pine Key - 305-872-3945 Great Lunches Deli & Sandwiches Juice Bar with Wheatgrass Vitamins Herbs & Oils HAIR STYLES BY NANCY  Upstairs at Out of the Blue Gallery – 29842 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key – 954-668-7634 Service, Satisfaction & Serenity! Call today for an appointment. JESS VON DEE STUDIOZ  30410 Seagrape Terrace, Big Pine Key – 305-872-5580 Hair * Manicures * Pedicures * Facial Waxing 10% off first service for All New Clients  Back TO School Special for our teachers:  FREE HAIRCUT with every color JODY GAY, L.M.T. 13 Ships Way, Big Pine Key – 305-872-4990 Cell – 305-395-0019 Relaxation Deep Tissue Pain Relief KEYS MEDICAL GROUP Same Day appointments available & Walk-ins are Welcome Big Pine Key Clinic – 29755 Overseas Hwy. ~ 305-872-3735             Monday – Thursday 8am-5pm             Friday 8am-12noon Key West Clinic – 3428 N Roosevelt Blvd. ~ 305-294-1706 Monday – Friday 8am-5pm LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER 5900 College Rd., Key West – 305-294-5531 167 Bed Acute Care Medical facility with 24-hour Emergency, Radiology & Laboratory services and a Medical Transport Helicopter 24/7 MONICA’S HAIR SHOP At Coconuts, Big Pine Key – 305-872-0996 Call for an appointment NADINE'S SALON AND SPA 22828 Overseas Hwy., Cudjoe Key – 305-745-2874 Great affordable gifts Jewelry - $10-$15 Soy Candles - $10 Glass Wall customized Art Gift Certificates Always Available A full-service salon and day spa designed to be a fun and relaxing experience for our clients. Our team can take care of your every need. Whatever you are hungry for, you'll find it in the Lower Keys!   FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT 5 BROTHERS TWO GROCERY & SANDWICH SHOP, RAMROD KEY MM 27, 305-872-0702 Closed December 23rd - January 1st for Holidays & will reopen on 2nd Monday – Saturday 6am-4pm Closed on Sundays Daily Lunch Special Monday ~ Picadillo, Black Beans Tuesday ~ Ropa Vieja, White Beans Wednesday ~ Daily Special Thursday ~ Pork Chop or Breaded Steak Friday ~ Moro, Rabo (ox tail) with Yuca or Plantains A SLICE OF PARADISE, SUMMERLAND KEY MM 24.5 OCEANSIDE, 305-744-9718 Closing New Year's Eve at 6pm Fresh made dough, veggies & seasonal meats every day Free delivery from Big Pine Key to Sugarloaf Key Everyday Specials 2 Medium 1 topping pizzas - $16 2 Large 2 toppings - $25 Extra-large pizza - $15.99 (additional toppings $1.50 each) Large selection of pasta dishes starting at $9.99 served with garlic bread Lunch Specials 11am-4pm 2 slices & 12 oz. soda - $6 Small cheese pizza - $6 (additional toppings $1 each) 2 for Tuesday – Buy any pizza at regular price, get another one of same size FREE with 2 toppings Special Combo $31 2 Large, 2 topping pizzas 1 Pound of wings 2-liter soda BELLA LUNA RISTORANTE, CUDJOE KEY MM 21 GULFSIDE, 305-453-6179 Open Wednesday-Sunday 5pm-9pm Wood-fired pizzas, pastas & seafood entrees, and incredible desserts. BOONDOCKS, RAMROD KEY MM 27.5 GULFSIDE, 305-872-4094 Open 7 days a week 11am-11pm Daily Specials Sunday ~ $.69 wings all day in bar Monday ~ $.69 wings after 4 pm in bar Tuesday ~ $.69 P & E Shrimp after 4 pm in bar Wednesday ~ $6 Bang Bang Shrimp after 4 pm in bar Thursday ~ $10 Coconut shrimp with Jicima slaw, plantain chips and a red pepper orange marmalade  Entertainment  BUCKTOOTH ROOSTER, BIG PINE KEY MM 30 – GULFSIDE, 305-440-3287(New Number!) Breakfast Buffet from 9am-11am. Open Wed-Mon 9am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays. Frequent Diners cards, call ahead seating & more – too busy to sit down?  Call for pick-up! T-shirts short sleeve - $15.95 & long sleeve - 22.95, Tank tops - $15.95, Sweatshirts - $27.95, Koozies ~ can - $3.95 & bottle - 4.95, Hats - $15.95 CHINA GARDEN, BIG PINE KEY MM 30.5 WINN DIXIE PLAZA, 305-872-8861 Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am-10pm Friday – Saturday 11am-10:30pm Closed Tuesdays Free Delivery between MM33-MM26 Lunch Special Combo with Egg Roll & Pork Fried Rice 11am-3pm DELUNA’S BAR & GRILL, 7011 SHRIMP RD., STOCK ISLAND, 305-204-4294 Served daily w/rice, beans, & 2 sides; sweet plantains, tostones, or salad Monday- Chicken Fricassee w/garbanzo beans - $10.99 Tuesday- Ropa Vieja w/ split peas - $10.99 Wednesday- Chicken & Yellow Rice w/black beans - $10.99 Thursday- Oxtail w/red beans - $13.99 Friday- Picadillo w/white beans - $10.99 Saturday- Ask for the special! Cuban style roast pork “en la Caja China” or BBQ Spare ribs, BBQ Chicken Quarters w/black beans.  The specials are alternated. FISH, MM 14.5 – SADDLEBUNCH MM 15 – OCEANSIDE AT BAYPOINT, 305-735-4201 Open for Lunch and Dinner 12 - 10 pm Wednesday through Monday Thursday $3 Shipyard & Sea Dog Beers all day; $10.95 BYOF all day Sun-Mon-Thurs: “Signature Fresh Catch Dinner” $19.95 before 7 pm Fri & Sat: Special Menu for 3 Course Dinner (appetizer, salad & entrée) for $30 Every night is “Industry Appreciation Night” for servers, bar staff & chefs: 8pm to close 25% off cocktails, wine & beer GALLEY GRILL RESTAURANT, SUMMERLAND KEY MM24.8 – OCEANSIDE, 305-745-3440 Breakfast & Lunch Daily 7am-2pm Remember to ask about Local Appreciation Call for Take-Out GEIGER KEY MARINA & FISH CAMP, 5 GEIGER RD., GEIGER KEY MM10.5 - 305-294-1230 Monday – Thursday 11am-9:30pm Friday 11am-10pm Saturday 9am-10pm Sunday 8:30am-10pm Specials: Sunday BBQ – Chicken, Shrimp, Ribs & fresh Fish Saturday & Sunday Fish Camp Breakfast GOOD FOOD CONSPIRACY, BIG PINE KEY MM30.5 OCEANSIDE - 305-872-3945 Great lunches & healthy smoothies! HOGFISH BAR & GRILL, 6810 FRONT ST., STOCK ISLAND MM5 -  305-293-4041 Sunday Special – Whole fried Hogfish Monday – Saturday 11am-12am Midnight Sunday 9am-12am Midnight Sundays enjoy Breakfast & lunch Dinner time they will cook your catch for you ISLAND DELI, 31109 AVE A UNIT #3 BIG PINE KEY MM31 305-453-6977 Under New Management Open Daily 7am - 5pm Breakfast & Lunch Hot sandwiches, cold sandwiches, salads, house-made pastas, soups & desserts Proudly Serving Boar’s Head Products. KIKI’S SANDBAR BAR & GRILLE, 183 BARRY AVE. LITTLE TORCH KEY MM 29- 305-872-4500 Sunday – Thursday 11am – Midnight Friday – Saturday – 11am – 1am Come by boat, car, motorcycle or kayak ~ Inside or outside dining ~ pet friendly beach Regular Happy Hour EVERY DAY - 4pm-6pm – Appetizer and drink specials Reverse Happy Hour EVERY DAY - 10pm-close – Late night menu and drink specials Daily Lunch Specials – 11am to 3pm (all served with fries or slaw) $9.95 Monday ~ Smoked Grill Platter: Bone in Chicken, BBQ Pork & BBQ Ribs Tuesday ~ Mahi Taco Tuesday Wednesday ~ Smash Burger Wednesday Thursday ~ Half Rack of Smoked BBQ Ribs Friday ~ Beer Battered Fried Fish  Music on the Beach –  Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 6:30pm-9:30pm Sunday Fundays 4pm-7pm Paint Night with Jessica Ann downstairs 5:30pm LOOE KEY REEF RESORT – THE TIKI BAR & GRILL, RAMROD KEY MM 27.5 OCEANSIDE - 305-872-2215 Open 7 Days a Week Sunday – Thursday 11am-10pm Friday & Saturday 11am – 11pm Happy Hour 3pm-6:30pm Daily Bite 'n a Brew - Weekends - from open- 3pm - buy lunch at $6.99 & get a domestic draft for $1 Entertainment Nightly ~ Non-smoking section available Saturday Sunset Cruises on Kokomo Cat II Dive & snorkel trips to Looe Key Reef twice daily 8am & 12:45 Daily Specials: Taco Tuesday – .99 cent tacos 4pm-11pm Entertainment: Live music every night including the Jam Band on Taco Tuesdays Entertainment MANGROVE MAMA'S, Sugarloaf Key, MM 20, 305-745-3030 Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner – 7 days a week 9am-10pm Friday night Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet, 5pm-closing - $39.99 for adults, $12.99 for 12 and under. Sunday Brunch from 8am-1pm. Sundays this fall - $6 Football Bar menu each Sunday. Tuesday is our "3 for $30" Special: Two people get 1 appetizer and 2 entrees or two appetizers and one entree for just $30.  Your choice! MATT'S STOCK ISLAND KITCHEN & BAR, LOCATED IN THE PERRY HOTEL MM 5, 305-294-3939 Sundays are Fun Days with Brunch (beginning Nov 25th) 10:30 am  to 2 pm, Enjoy Three Buffet's, Unlimited Small Plates, Unlimited Bloody Mary's and Mimosas. January 1st will be the "Holiday Hangover Brunch." New Year's Eve Menu (PLUS! Midnight Champayne and Party Favors for Guests of the Perry Hotel) MILAGRO, BIG PINE KEY, MM 31, 305-440-3534 Serving Lunch – Monday–Friday 11:30 am-1:30 pm Monday – Saturday - Bar Opens 4 pm Dinner 5 pm-9 pm Menu includes Soups, Salads, Wings, Sandwiches, Pizza and Mexican fare. PARADISE BURGERS, SPIRITS, AND BREWS, BIG PINE KEY, MM 31.5, 305-998-4196 Daily 9 am-10 pm for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Gourmet burgers, sandwiches, and pizza.  A wide variety of small plates available also. Join us for Happy Hour  2:30 pm to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday after 9pm: $2 Bud Light & Yuengling Draft and $3 Craft Draft, $3.50 house wines. Monday, Thursday & Sunday game time specials! PIZZAWORKS, BIG PINE KEY, MM 30.5 WINN DIXIE PLAZA, 305-872-1119 Tuesday – Thursday 11 am-9 pm Friday & Saturday 11 am-10 pm Delivery daily 5 pm – Closing for orders $15 or more. Delivery charges apply Daily Lunch Special: Two slices & a fountain drink $6 Pizza by the slice $2.75 Add toppings for .50 cents Selling commemorative t-shirts honoring 30 yr. old Mahogany Trees that once graced the Winn-Dixie parking lot. $2 from the sale of each t-shirt will be donated to the Grimal Grove restoration project. T-shirts are $20 each or $22 for XXL ROOSTICA, STOCK ISLAND MM5 – 5620 MACDONALD AVE., 305-296-4999 Monday – Sunday 11am-10pm Daily Happy Hours Closed for Thanksgiving Daily Nightly Specials: Sunday Brunch Specials – Sunday gravy served family style (Spaghetti & meatballs & sausage) Monday – Wood-fired Pork Tenderloin with White Bean Ragout Tuesday – Lobster Raviolis with Truffle Cream Sauce Wednesday – Potato Gnocchi Chef’s Choice Thursday – Blackened Chicken or Shrimp Alfredo over Fettuccini Friday – Baked Tortellini with Bacon Cream Sauce, Oyster Rockefeller Saturday – Hogfish Piccata with fresh Veggies, Oyster Rockefeller Sunday – Steak Pizzaiola Ribeye with Smashed Potatoes & Roasted Veggies SQUARE GROUPER/ MY NEW JOINT, CUDJOE KEY MM 22.5 OCEANSIDE, 305-745-8880 Open December 31 & January 1 New Location opening soon in Islamorada Events can be found online at squaregrouperbarandgrill.com or on our Facebook page                Open Tuesday – Saturday ~ Lunch 11am – 2:30pm Dinner 5pm – 10pm Square Grouper $10 Lunch Special – 11:00am – 2:30pm  Lunch Happy Hour from 11-2:30 featuring $7 well cocktails! Tuesday – Chicken Philly Wednesday – Meatloaf/Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Thursday – Fried Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Friday – Philly Cheesesteak Saturday – House Smoked Chicken & Waffles Gluten Free Menu available My New Joint open 4:20pm – midnight every day except Sunday Closed December 30 Open December 31 & January 1 Events can be found online at mynewjoint420lounge.com or on our Facebook page Happy Hour from 4:20-6:30 featuring $6 well drinks, $1 off our specialty cocktail list and draft beers! 25% off canned and bottled beers. 16 draft beers and over 150 canned and bottled beers to choose from! Happy Hour menu along with our regular menu and Raw Bar with fresh shucked and grilled oysters! Entertainment:   SUGARLOAF KOA – LAZY LIZARD PUB, SUGARLOAF KEY MM20 OCEANSIDE, 251 STATE ROAD 939, 305-745-3549 Closed for repairs TONIO’S SEAFOOD SHACK & TIKI BAR, SUMMERLAND KEY MM25 GULFSIDE 305-745-3322 Open at 11am.  7 days a week Fish Market, Pasta, Steak & Local Seafood Dine In & Take Out Happy Hour 3-6pm - Specials for Bar only - $7 menu - Fish dip & chips $8 NFL Game Day - All day All night - Food & Beer Specials Sushi Thursday - All Day Entertainment - Live Entertainment Nightly, featuring Trivia on Mondays   Book a Trip With One of Our Experienced Captains! FISHING CHARTERS   FishWithMe.net  ~ 305-290- 3790  Looking for a a fishing buddy?  Contact Stacy at stacy@fishwithme.net KEY WEST FLORIDA FISHING  ~ 305-395-3474 Contact Captain Mike Weinhofer at  1801 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Key West or  captainmike@keywestfloridafishing.com Our charter fleet consists of six boats: 37' SeaHunter - Compass Rose 40' SeaHunter - Windy Day 24' SeaHunter bay boat - Shallow Water Adventures 26' T-Craft - Got Tarpon 20' Hoog Willie Roberts flats skiff - Flats4Fun 36' Twin Vee Catamaran - Salt Adventures 63' Custom built Sportfisherman - The Blind Squirrel, licensed for up to 30  MARATHON LADY  ~ 305-743-5580 Contact George or Craig at 11711 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, 33050 or marathonlady@fishfloridakeys.com The 73' Marathon Lady offers the finest Party Boat Fishing in the Florida Keys! Our crew is famous for their courtesy & friendly assistance in helping YOU CATCH FISH! Locally owned & operated since 1958! NO DOUBT CHARTERS  ~ 305-731-0371   We strive to make a Great impression to our guest. It's not always about catching the Biggest fish or catching the Limit. It's about showing our guest the great waters that surround our island and giving Stellar service. Contact Desi at nodoubtfishingcharters.com SEA BOOTS CHARTERS, INC  ~ 305-745-1530 Contact Captain Jim or Barbara at 24386 Overseas Highway, Summerland Key or seaboots5@aol.com Fishing charters - Offshore, deep sea fishing, Back county, gulf fishing. 60 years of experience with 40 years here in Florida Keys. 35 ft. Sea Hunter Tournament 3-motors enclosed head. TAILS 2 SAILS  ~ 305-923-9305 Contact Captain Chuck Donney at 5130 US Highway 1, Key West, FL (Hurricane Hole Marina). charters@tails2sails.com Light tackle sportfishing... Snapper, Grouper, Sailfish, Tuna & Shark. Spearfishing & Lobster as well.    WAYPOINT FISHING ~ 305-394-2177 Contact Captain Nate Wheeler at 25163 Overseas Hwy., (Tonio's Seafood Shack) Summerland Key or CaptainNateWheeler@aol.com Captain Nate devotes great time to help make every fishing trip an exciting adventure! Fishing both inshore aboard a 16ft Hewes Bonefisher Flats boat, and offshore aboard a 25ft Sea Vee center console, Captain Nate is a skilled local captain ready to put you on fish! Unique shopping can be found all over Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys! Arts & Shopping   ARTISTS IN PARADISE GALLERY ~ 305-872-1828 221 Key Deer Blvd. (Winn-Dixie Plaza) 7 Days a week 10am-6pm Evening Art Classes   All materials included.   For further information and to register contact Artists in Paradise at 305-872-1828 and like us on Facebook. ISLAND DREAMS DÉCOR ~ 305-872-2628  30325 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key Monday – Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 10am -4pm JA ART GALLERY & STUDIO~ 305-849-7760 30931 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key Marine life art & apparel. Jessica also offers painting classes at local businesses Also sign up for private parties!  Sign up online at www.paintingthekeys.com or 941-720-0345. KEYS BOAT FURNITURE ~ 305-849-7760 30313 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key Monday-Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-4, Closed Sunday LITTLE PALM ISLAND GIFT SHOP ~ 305-872-2524 28500 Overseas Hwy., Little Torch Key Closed for repairs   LOWER KEYS TACKLE ~ 305-872-7679 29770 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key Open Daily 7am-6pm THE SALVATION ARMY FLORIDA KEYS - 305-872-7032 30944 Overseas Hwy.,, Big Pine Key Open Monday - Saturday 9:30am-5pm WHAT THE FORK ~ 305-240-1047 1566 Buttonwood Dr., Big Pine Key Jewelry is on display at Artist in Paradise in the Winn-Dixie Plaza on Big Pine Key & Shady Palms in Marathon Beautifully hand-crafted jewelry from forks & spoons ONGOING INFORMATION, SPECIALS & EVENTS  AHEC ~ Quit Smoking Group At St. Peter Church on Big Pine Key every Tuesday evening from 6pm-7pm. Participants will receive Free Nicotine Replacement Patches and Counseling from a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. To register please call 305-743-7111 or just show up. If you are ready to quit, they are ready to help. All Aspects Inspection Services Private Building permit plan review & inspection services. 305-745-1200 Allied Adjuster Services Public insurance adjusters handling original and supplemental Irma claims. Were here in the Keys George 1998 & Wilma 2005. Call Jeff today at 305-916-5279/5217 Bahia Honda State Park The Marina is open as well as Calusa Beach, Loggerhead Beach, the Gift Shop, Snack Bar, Portable bathrooms, Outside showers and the bridge walk and camping facilities open.Snorkeling tours and kayak rentals have resumed, weather permitting.  Call for reservations for boat tours. Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge 33000 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key 305-872-2351 Campground is fully renovated and operational since Irma with Wi-Fi, water & electric, pool, bath houses and boat dockage. Long-term camping available for RVs and rustic sites and an additional 5 motel rooms are available. Holiday events are planned for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  The store will re-open next year.  Book rooms online at  www.bpkfl.com/ContactBPKFL.html. Big Pine Key Moose Lodge 321 Wilder Ln. Big Pine Key 305-872-4063 BINGO 1st & 3rd Monday night, doors open at 5:30 pm with first game at 6 pm, open to the public. Guaranteed $50 pots & 2 - $250 Jackpot bonus rounds. Food & beverages available. Big Pine Storage/ DRN Moving 30677 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key 305-872-2590 / 305-872-2575 10% off on any storage unit rental to any Chamber Member. Also 10% off to Military or AAA members when renting a Penske Rental truck. Just mention this ad when contacting them: 305-872-2590. Boat Bottom Express Boat Bottom Bonanza:  Offering 10% off your next bottom job Boat Bottom Express: Comprehensive Boat Restoration Services Fiberglass Repair, Gelcoat, Webbing, Bottom Painting, Acid Wash, Detailing, Rubrail & Hardware Replacement, AND More!! Call for details:  305.340.8484 Ramrod Key (Entrance: 26724 Old State Rd 4A) Brookstone Financial of the Lower Keys Great Rates on Short Term Bonds Preferred Stock Offerings Private Equity & Real Estate Investments Low Cost Investment Management Services Call us Today for a Free Consultation! 305-849-1345 Classic Harbor Line – Schooner America 2.0 202 Williams St., Key West 305-293-7245 email: info@sail-keywest.com Join us for a Key West Sunset Sail! Sail with us through the emerald green water of Key West for a magical sunset sail aboard the Schooner America 2.0.  Cut through the water gracefully while sipping on Champagne with your favorite person! www.sail-keywest.com Conch IT  305-707-4024 or email: rick.conchit@gmail.com 20% discounts to LKCC members for our technology, digital media, social media, web development, mobile app & video production services. Coral Restoration Foundation 5 Seagate Blvd., Key Largo 305-453-7030 Coral Restoration Foundation is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $2.1 million grant by NOAA over the next three years to restore eight reefs along the Florida Reef Tract to standards outlined in NOAA’s Acropora Recovery Plan.   Ducky Johnson Home Elevation, LLC 5713 First Avenue, Stock Island 888-466-3543 Monday - Friday 8am-5pm A Nationwide leasing structural elevation contractor that specializes in the elevation to mitigate future flood losses. Ducky focus includes Disaster - Recovery Residential Construction Services as well as Residential Modular/Mobile Home Construction and Installation and Raid Repair/Shelter in place of construction. Fishwithme.net  The Lower Keys Chamber has discount cards for memberships to Fishwithme.net for “Holiday Membership” (30 days) for $12.47 normally $14.99 & “Annual Membership” (year) for $30.60 normally $36.00. Florida 511 Provides Time-saving Traffic Information        Call 511 toll free for updates in English and Spanish. Visit FL511.com for interactive roadway maps showing traffic congestion and crashes, travel times and traffic camera views. Download the free Florida 511 mobile app available for Android and Apple devices. Follow one of the 12 statewide, regional or roadway-specific feeds on Twitter Traffic Pattern Reminders for roadwork updates, closures, and delays Monroe County projects website www.fdotmonroe.com or www.fdotmiamidade.com/lane-closure.html Florida Keys Mosquito Control Online Information  Want to know when your neighborhood will be sprayed or need an inspector to come by your home because mosquitos are swarming? Go to Florida Keys Mosquito Control’s website at www.keysmosquito.org Florida Keys Wildlife Society (Friends Group for the National Wildlife Refuges of the Florida Keys) In honor of its 20th anniversary, FAVOR is getting a makeover. New name, a new image and soon a new location for our bookstore/nature gift shop - at the Refuge's New Nature Center! www.floridakeyswildlifesociety.org Live Critter Cam in the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges A Live, Local, “Critter Cam” has been established on a backcountry island in the National Key Deer Refuge.  We welcome the public to view live video feed at their convenience by visiting either the National Key Deer Refuge or the Great White Heron National Wildlife Websites and then clicking on the critter cam links. www.fws.gov/refuge/National_Key_Deer_Refuge/ www.fws.gov/refuge/great_white_heron/ GiGi Boyette Photography & Video Destination Wedding Specialist 305-216-2040 Weddings, Portrait, and Family Photography; Photo Booth Rental Grimal Grove (CLOSED FOR REPAIRS) Looking for volunteers for Friday & Saturdays from 10am-2pm to help clean-up, plant, mulch, etc. Call Patrick Garvey at 305-923-6663 or email patrickbgarvey@gmail.com Their website is www.growinghopeinitiative.org High Road Construction Inc.  A Certified Residential Contractor licensed and insured in the State of Florida specializing in new homes, additions, major renovations and excellent client service in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Licensed, insured and able to achieve the right combination of speed, quality for your budget. Please contact us to discuss your project and how we can help you. We are committed to returning your calls and messages promptly throughout your project. Call Eric Reardon, project manager, 305-302-5049 or eric@highroadteam.com. This new Chamber member says he is looking for projects. Insurance Office of America formerly Keys Insurance Services New location 13361 Overseas Hwy., Marathon 305-743-0494    Keys Insurance Services/Eagle American Insurance has joined Insurance Office of America (IOA). Visit one of our offices in Key Largo, Marathon, Big Pine or Key West and you will find the same staff members you trust and have relied on for years. Please visit our website online at www.ioausa.com  or call 305-743-0494 with any questions. Island Design Island Design can take care of all your branding and marketing needs. We do print and web design, design logos, brochures, rack cards, websites, even vehicle graphics, signage, menus you name it. Based in Big Pine Key, we are a full service graphic design company. They offer 10% off to LKCC members.  Go to http://islanddesign.us to see our work and our services, or call Allison at 305-930-9249. Island Jane/Fishmonster Magazine  The Boating, Fishing, Diving & Island Lifestyle Magazine of the Florida Keys. Contact Sherri at 305-432-0046 (office) or 519-350-2952 (cell); sherri@fishmonster.com; or PO Box 970, Key West, FL 33041. Key West Printing 955 Caroline Street Suite 207, Key West 305-517-6711 Mon.-Fri 9am-pm Full service printing company from business cards to signs. Also offers full line of promotional items. Keys Boat Tours Now operating out of Sunshine Key RV Resort on Ohio Key just north of Bahia Honda. With eco, motor/paddleboard, motor/snorkel, kayak, sailing, sunset tours and the only hands-on motor, sailing, and fishing 101 lessons offered in the Lower Keys. Keys Boat Tours offers 10% discount to locals. Call Capt Brian 305-699-7166 or visit www.keysboattours.com. They can also be found on TripAdvisor and Facebook. Keys Federal Credit Union 29977 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key 305-294-6622 Mon. & Wed. 9am-4pm Fri. 9am-5pm Call 305-293-6000 or go to KeysFCU.org or visit the Key West, Big Pine Key or Marathon branches. Lisa Ferringo & Associates       -President Marathon/Lower Keys Board of Realtors 2015       -2017 Overall Company “Top Producer”       -2017 Top Agent for the Lower Keys Office       -Top Producers for March, April, June & July 2017       -Named to the 2017 Real Trends America’s Best Estate Agents in the FL Keys       -Members of "International Society of Excellence Team" for 2017       -#1 Residential Realtor in the Florida Keys 2014, 2015, & 2016       -Realtor of the Year 2013    Give Lisa & her team a call today, 305-797-1221. Little Torch Cottages  28501 Channel View Dr., Little Torch Key 305-872 4700. Various floor plans with stunning views of Pine Channel.  Enjoy your very own personal getaway at your new Little Torch Key address with 9-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, and crown molding. Our pet-friendly town homes offer the best of resort-style living. The apartment community offers residents two tropical swimming pools, marina access, and a fitness salon. Little Torch Cottages are only a short drive away from Key West International Airport, US Naval Station, and Key West.  littletorchcottagesapt.com Lower Keys Adventures Charters  Customize Your Own Private Back-Country Eco Tours, Fishing Charters, Snorkel Trips, Lighthouse Tours & Sunset Cruises/Picnics. Capt. Mike offers a wide variety of Adventures. Offering 10% off to Chamber members.  The new 27 ft boat for offshore fishing will accommodate up to 6 people. Please call Capt. Mike 305-900-8240 or visit www.lowerkeysadventurescharters.com Lower Keys Women’s Club   The purpose of the Club is to promote friendship and good will among residents and visitors of the Keys and support local charities through fundraising. Each month we will be collecting items for a local organization at our luncheons and evening events. December, Various Area Organizations for Christmas Presents/ Gift Cards If you are interested in joining email: lkwcinfo@gmail.com or (305)890-6383 Monroe County Education Foundation MCEF has been a Florida not-for-profit organization since 1996.  They are dedicated to enhancing and improving educational experiences of students within Monroe County.  The flagship program, Take Stock in Children has provided mentors and scholarship opportunities to over 600 eligible students in Monroe County.   Find out more at www.monroecountyedfound.com or call 305-293-1546. Morgan & Morgan P.A. We opened our office in Big Pine Key in April for the purpose of assisting the people of the Keys who are battling insurance carriers in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.  Contact us at 305-433-9725 or jparrish@forthepeople.com Mortgage Lending Solutions (MLS) If Irma damaged your home, forced you to move out of your home or out of the space you rented… We may be able to Help! Rehabilitation mortgages for home owners. $0 down Purchase Loans (for those displaced from the storm) Purchase and Refi Rehabilitation loans available. Call Carolyn at 305-735-2524 or visit her website online www.carolynfrey.com for more information. Mote Marine Lab Center for Tropical Research Call Robert at (305) 745-2729 to schedule a tour.  Will accommodate during business hours Monday-Friday if possible.  No pets please, including therapy pets, due to the sensitivity of the coral and endangered animals. Perry’s Co. Your local A/C and refrigeration specialists. Experts in ductless & zoned comfort solutions, Mitsubishi Electric & Diamond Contractor. Serving the Lower Keys since 1985. Call Perry 305-240-7103 or Brian 770-401-0372 today. Prime Lending 540 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key.  Contact Jerry Craven at 305-407-5545 or jcraven@primelending.com. Home loans made simple.  Experience a hassle free mortgage process! Raceline Productions Producers of the nationally syndicated TV show "Raceline" for the past 27 years. Video editing & production, voice-over & commercial work & special projects. Call Joe today at 757-329-7370 email jomo02@earthlink.net website www.racelineonline.com Refuge Seeks Volunteers The National Key Deer Refuge and our Friends Group FAVOR are looking for a few volunteers to staff the Florida Keys National Refuge Center, Blue Hole, and other opportunities on Big Pine Key. Contact Kristie Killam at 305-304-9625 or kristie_killam@fws.gov for more information on shifts available and duties of position.  Rhonda Williams, PA (Century 21 Schwartz)  18 years as a Realtor and 22 years as a resident of the Florida Keys.  Broker Associate.  Contact me to find your piece of paradise.  (305) 923-9091 or Rhonda@keystropicalproperties.com Save Our Key Deer Our mission statement: To advocate on behalf of the endangered Florida Key Deer population to ensure they receive ethical treatment and protection and to reduce human-caused illness, injury, and death.  Hours of operation: 24/7,  365 days a year.   Visit www.SaveOurKeyDeer.org  or contact: Valerie Preziosi Save Our Key Deer.  P.O. Box 431303, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Phone:  760-807-9064 Schilling Tree Service 30065 Linda St., Big Pine Key 305-988-0900 www.schillingtreeservice.com Monday - Saturday 7am-5pm Veteran owned business. We pay attention to the details of each project. Our goal is to maintain and enhance the exterior landscape of your home exactly as you envision. Customer satisfaction is our priority and we're happy to provide service to your specification. Call Matt today! Sea Tow 82205 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada 305-289-2055 Chris Ward Marine Towing & Salvage in the Lower Keys. www.seatow.com. Sudzy's Laundromat 231 Key Deer Blvd., Big Pine Key 305-517-6925 New hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm Wash & Fold, and Dry-Cleaning Services are also available. Now you can advertise your business or event on Suzdy's screens!  $200/month for continual digital advertising in Sudzy's and a spot for brochures. Free until October 1st if you sign up now.  Also, schedule your 2018 Holiday photos!  Call for more information. Sunshine Key RV Resort 38801 Overseas Hwy. Big Pine Key 305-872-2217 We are fully open!   Tend Bar 908-797-9430 email: ravi.vaithinathan@tendbar.us website: www.tendbar.us Delivering groceries, beer, wine & spirits and other provisions to your location in the lower Florida Keys from Marathon to Key West. Corporate Accounts are Welcome! The Freeman Law Firm The Freeman Law Firm is a local law firm that provides aggressive representation for homeowners and business owners for hurricane related insurance claims. The firm has extensive knowledge and experience in handling property damage claims and has successfully handled thousands of claims on behalf of its clients.  Location: Fort Myers and Islamorada, Phone Number: 239-226-4236; Website: www.flkeysinsurancelawyer.com Email: bfreeman@thefreemanlawfirmpa.com Toppino Realty & Development Real Estate Sales, Construction, and rental management. Contact Graciela Lozano at 305-296-7686 or Gracy@keysinternet.com Treeman 10 Roosevelt Street, Big Pine Key 305-900-8448 Is an ISA certified Arborist. We do tree trimming, pruning, maintenance & removals. We also do stump grinding & bucket work. Licensed, insured & certified. True Title Agency, Inc. Rich Fielder, President, 9 ships Way, Big Pine Key  305-872-4005  committed to providing its customers "Complete Satisfaction at Closing!" Two Oceans Digital  Manage your online business listing information across the web.  Fix incorrect information on your business listings on all our partner sites within 72 hours and add your business to sites you’re not yet listed on. Local Search allows you to add a description of your services, photos, videos, a link to your website & any other information you want customers to see.  Create an eye-catching featured message, like a special offer or seasonal promotion.  Your listings will be owner verified on each of the partner sites.  Gain ownership & control - update once, update everywhere!  With just one click, all your listings are updated automatically.  Your listing information will be "locked" until YOU change it.  Bundle Your Services & Save!  Local Search pricing starts at $95/month.  For more info, contact Annie Briening with Two Oceans Digital: 305-292-1880 x14  -  abriening@twooceansdigital.com United Way of the Florida Keys PO Box 2143, Key West 305-735-1929 www.keysunitedway.org United Way of the Florida Keys is an independent, local 501(c)(3) organization that has been supporting the Keys community for more than 30 years. UWFK supports strong working families and funds nonprofits that provide critical services to Keys residents. Money raised in the Keys stays in the Keys. United Way also plays a unique role in convening businesses, nonprofits and government to work together to address community needs. For more information, visit our website: www.keysunitedway.org or call (305) 735-1929.  Up the Keys Tours  Further and Farther Up The Keys Check out our New Tours From Marathon and Duck Key! Tour to Key West from Marathon & Duck Key  2PM ~ 8 PM Florida Keys Tour to Theater of the Sea  from Key West, Marathon and Duck Key Tour to Key Largo Tiki Tour  A 4 hour road trip with 3 tiki barsIsland hop in our custom tour ban from Key West from one tiki bar to the next.  Perfect for birthday parties and group celebrations. Bring a swimsuit and towel for the pools.  $79 person Introducing our new Volun-Tours for Volunteers.  Private / Custom Tours You pick the time!Make any tour private or customize your own! Many options available starting as low as $350 Kayak Big Pine & No Name Keys, Snorkel or Dive Looe Key, and more!  Perfect for groups! Birthday, Bachelor, Bachelorette, Corporate Parties 400 Whitehead St. #321 Key West 305-587-5575 Visit our website https://upthekeys.com/florida-keys-island-tours Veterans of Foreign Wars Southernmost Post 3911  The Southernmost Post's main hall is open again after a terrible out-of-town guest, IRMA, rolled through last fall.  First off, a special thank all our supporters who helped us through the worst after IRMA!   More good news, our kitchen facilities have recently completed repairs and renovations post-hurricane and we are excited to be reopening and serving food again the first of January.  In the interim, organizations and businesses are welcome to utilize the main hall and back room for meetings and other events.  In-house catering through our new restaurant, Treble Hooks, is available.  Please call 305-294-9968 for details or submit queries online at Southernmost VFW Post 3911 .   Walkabout Retreat Vacation Rentals 305-745-4030 Enjoy a fabulous Florida Keys vacation at one of our beautiful homes. You’ll have a private pool, place for your boat and plenty of room to bring your friends.  Two – Six bedroom homes available.  Mention Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce and receive a 20% discount on your rental rate.  Your Roofers  320 South Point Dr., Sugarloaf Key 305-240-9444  www.yourroofers.com Woman owned roofing company specializing in commercial and residential roofs.   Mark your calendars for these upcoming events! SAVE THE DATE February 2&3 ~  25th Anniversary "Pigeon Key Art Festival" The Pigeon Key Art Festival will be celebrating its silver anniversary, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 2-3, 2019. The 25-year-old art emporium is to be spread among the open-air Marathon Community Park, at mile marker 49, in a tropically themed oasis of exemplary artwork in the form of pottery, paintings, glass, sculpture, photography, jewelry and more.  Fine Artists and Fine Craftsmen are invited to submit an application for consideration into the show. There are only a few spaces still available. Local food vendors are also encouraged to apply. For more information visitwww.PigeonKeyArtFestival.com or call Sean at 573.519.2200 February 2 ~ 48th Annual Florida Keys Health Fairs 9am-2pm March 6 - Apr 1 ~Tennessee Williams Month-Long Birthday Celebration Key West Art & Historical Society announces “The Library” as the theme of the 2019 Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebration, set to run March 6 – April 1 at multiple Key West venues. Each year a festival of events, including a limited ticket kick-off celebration, plein air painting, poetry and short story writing contests, live readings, lectures and museum tours, film showings, live theater events, and birthday party complete with cake and bubbly, honor the life and accomplishments of Williams, whose rise to stardom began with “The Glass Menagerie,” and continued with “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” and other dramatic masterpieces. The 2019 celebration marks the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, poet, and artist’s 108thbirthday. A thirty-four year resident of the island, Williams was an avid patron and supporter of the Library in Key West, raising money to build its auditorium and making a rare, thirty-minute recording of a selection of his poetry expressly for them. The largest collection of Tennessee Williams memorabilia available in the world can be visited year-round at the Tennessee Williams Museum, 513 Truman Avenue in Key West. Visit KWAHS.ORG for event dates and updates or contact Dani Holliday, 305-295-6616 x 114. Copyright © 2018 Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, All rights reserved. Our Phone number is: 305-872-2411 Our mailing address is: 31020 Overseas Highway Po Box 430511 Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.