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Official Publication of
1159 Causeway RoadSanibel Island, Florida 33957
Phone: 239-472-1080 Fax: 239-395-0783
www.Sanibel-Captiva.OrgEDITOR & DESIGN
Bridgit Stone-Budd
LAYOUT & GRAPHICSLorraine Milano
CONTRIBUTORSChris Heidrick
Bridgit Stone-Budd
CHAMBER PHOTOGRAPHYHillgate Communications
CHAMBER STAFFRic Base, President
Steve Ehrhart, Director of OperationsBridgit Stone-Budd, Director of Marketing
Tyrone Humbles, Promotions - Chamber Tour Bus
VISITOR CENTER STAFFCandice Thompson, Visitor Center Supervisor
Bob Bechhold, Anne Liese,Allen Myers, Don Oglander,Barry Solomon, Jim Slattery
George Veillette, Lisa Williams,Julianne Kirkpatrick
The Sanibel-Captiva Islands Chamber NewsMagazineis published quarterly by
The Sanibel-Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce.Circulation: 6000
Online: www.Sanibel-Captiva.Org
Sanibel & Captiva IslandsChamber of Commerce
2013-2014 Board of Directors C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E
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For advertising or submissions, please contact
Bridgit @ 239-472-8255or [email protected]
For subscriptions or address changes, please contact
Steve @ 239-472-8759 or [email protected]
Mark AndersonBenchmark General Contractors16836 McGregor BlvdFort Myers, FL [email protected]
Doug BabcockTween Waters InnP.O. Box 249Captiva, FL [email protected]
Mark BlustTimbers Restaurant703 Tarpon Bay RoadSanibel, FL [email protected]
Blanaid ColleyHillgate Communications2451 Periwinkle WaySanibel, FL [email protected]
Chris DavisonIsland Inn3111 West Gulf DriveSanibel, FL [email protected]
Dru Anne DoyleOcean’s Reach CondominiumsSanibel, FL [email protected]
Lee Ellen Harder - SecretaryBIG ARTS900 DunlopSanibel, FL [email protected]
Barb HarringtonRLR Investments, LLC2340 Periwinkle Way, Suite KSanibel, FL [email protected]
Chris Heidrick - ChairHeidrick & CompanyP.O. Box 59Sanibel, FL [email protected]
Ken KourilThe Sanctuary Golf Club2801 Wulfert RoadSanibel, FL [email protected]
Michael Miller – Past ChairMichael P. Miller CPA, P.L.2340 Periwinkle Way, Suite J-2Sanibel, FL [email protected]
Robert MonkMurty & Monk, P.A.1633 Periwinkle Way, Suite ASanibel, FL [email protected]
Chris PendletonEdison & Ford Winter EstatesP.O. Box 2368Fort Myers, FL [email protected]
Fran Peters – Chair ElectIsland Vacations of Sanibel & Captiva, Inc.1101 Periwinkle Way, Suite 108Sanibel, FL [email protected]
Donna PumaPinocchio’s Original Italian Ice Cream362 Periwinkle WaySanibel, Fl [email protected]
Jeff Shuff - TreasurerTween Waters InnP.O. Box 249Captiva, FL [email protected]
Sonja Smith SuitorCondominium Association of Sanibel, Inc.P. O. Box 1041Sanibel, FL [email protected]
Ric BasePresident1159 Causeway RoadSanibel, Florida [email protected]
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Facebook Cover ContestFor this Chamber Mag cover, we decided to run a contest on facebook for fireworks pics shot by guests to our islands. We received many great pics, but could only choose one. And the one we chose was from long time visitor: Shelby Jones Schreiber! Shelby grew up in a small town outside of Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated from Maryvale in Brooklandville MD, in 1991 and from there, attended Roanoke College in Virginia and received a BA in Sociology, graduated in 1995. She enjoys cooking, going to the beach, parasailing, photography, and running and currently resides in
the state of Maryland. “Sanibel and Captiva have always been special to me. I’ve been visiting these islands since a kid and look forward to bringing my daughter every year...countless memories with family and friends. There is nothing like watching the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico...a priceless show for sure! Fourth of July is my favorite holiday to visit. These islands put on an amazing fireworks display; it’s an awesome celebration! Can’t wait to go back this Summer, always feels like home.” “If you want to keep your memories, you first have to live them.” -Bob Dylan
Great Dylan quote, Shelby…and congratulations!Shelby & Claire
Shelby Jones Schreiber
Thank you to our presenting sponsor again this year, John R Wood Island Real Estate.
Join Us This Year For Another Fun-Filled Fireworks Display At The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club
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Gulf Coast Humane Society Ribbon Cutting
Chamber Luncheon hosted by The Sanctuary Golf ClubSpeaker: Dan Fink with Lee Memorial Health System
Tiffany Oliver & Nicky, TerrierSapphire. Sheppard mix
Dusty Japp, Kelly Fraser,Angelina Choo-DePaolo,
John Lopez
Rebel. Australian Sheppard
Christin Collins, Ken Kouril Dan Fink, Ric Base Pam Hower, Barb Harrington,Ellen Lai
Regina Springer,Mary Beth Esposito,
Larry Wynberg
Sean Pierce, Aaron Pruss
Sherri Norris,Bridgit Stone-Budd
Lee Ellen Harder, Sarah Ashton, Janet Strickland, Cindy Sitton.
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2013 events will fill up fast! Claim yourLuncheon Sponsorship and/or After Hours Host now!
Chamber Schedule of Events 2013
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A Word From Your Chair
Changing…to remain the sameI am honored to be your 2013-2014 Chairman of the Board. When I first came to Sanibel and Captiva islands, I fell in love with what I saw…a relaxed island feel, a great school and an un-spoiled environment with beautiful aqua waters and plenty of nature. I also fell in love with what I didn’t see…an abundance of high rise condos, a strip of night clubs and T-shirt shops on every corner. I knew immediately that this is where I
wanted to raise my family and this is where I wanted to spend the rest of my life.
Like most of you, visiting or settling on Sanibel and Captiva was a choice. In almost any other town in the country there are many people who are there because of work or family commitments and not so much by choice. But not our islands, we’ve all made a conscious choice to be here…in large part because we fell in love with what we saw and what we didn’t see.
The mission of our Chamber supports this, “Our Mission: To promote the prosperity of our members and preserve the quality of life in our Community”. In other words, it has always been the Mission of the Sanibel and Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce to preserve our natural and human environment. As the City of Sanibel initiates a review of Commercial Re-Development our Mission will be the foundation of our Chamber’s input and contributions to the process.
The economy of Sanibel and Captiva Islands is entirely driven by tourism and seasonal residents who are also here for the same reasons we are…because they fell in love with what they saw and what they didn’t see. Almost every article written about Sanibel and Captiva Islands is based on this point exactly. Our economy is not driven by a convention center, a theme park or any other man-made tourist attraction. It is driven by the Mother Nature. As I said at our Annual Meeting, “On Sanibel and Captiva, business interests and environmental interests are one and the same”.
To preserve our economy we must preserve both, our natural and human environments… a complex and delicate balance for sure. As our commercial infrastructure and buildings age and as the world changes around us, we too must change…in order to remain the same.
Chris Heidrick, Chair
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Annual Meeting 2013
Anne Liese & Ric Base Lenora Hoffmann, Orlene Shimberg,Jim & Louise Slattery, Anne Liese,Steve Shimberg, George Veillette
Alison Dry & Mike Miller
Rebecca & Melissa Congress
Lisa Williams & Ric Base
John Schubert & Mike MillerPaul McCarthy & Chris Heidrick
Blanaid Colley, Sarah Ashton,Mary Bondurant, Bridgit Stone-Budd
Liz Sieberkrob, Ric Base,Mary Bondurant, Anna Turner
Jeremy Kane, Blanaid Colley,Chris Davison, Barb Harrington,
Bridgit Stone-Budd, Edie Gleason
Mary Benzrihem & Scot Congress
Melissa Congress & Chris Heidrick
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Annual Meeting 2013
The Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at ‘Tween Waters on Captiva. More than 160 members and guests were in attendance for this sold out event.
The Chamber gathered in the Wakefield Room at ‘Tween Waters to review the key activities and achievements of the Chamber over this past year. During the presentation, Visitor Center staff and volunteers were recognized for the excellent work they do welcoming the 190,000 visitors to our
islands 365 days a year.
Chris Heidrick, of Heidrick & Company Insurance and Risk Management Services, LLC, was appointed the new Chair of the Board of Directors.
The Chamber also gave four individual awards to businesses and individuals during the ceremony to those whom the Chamber Board had nominated:
The Business Person of the Year was awarded to Paul McCarthy of Captiva Cruises.The New Business of the Year Award went to Cip’s Place.
The Citizen of the Year Award was presented to John and Donna Schubert.The Sue Rosica Gray Volunteer Award was given to Melissa Congress.
Following the ceremony, a cocktail reception was held at The Old Captiva House where members of the Chamber and guests mingled and enjoyed fine food and cocktails.
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Welcome New Members
Robert Rauschenberg ResidencyAnn Brady, DirectorCaptiva Island, FL
RauschenbergFoundation.org 239-472-5445
Northwood Map Publishing, Inc.Elden Brown
Serving Sanibel & Captiva IslandsNorthwoodMap.com
239-362-3226
Wells Fargo - Ft. MyersAaron Polk, Personal Banker
15569 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers239-896-1610
Island Computer SolutionsPatrick Legall, Owner
Serving Sanibel & Captiva IslandsIsland-CS.com239-258-0133
Sell My Timeshare NowJason Tremblay, Owner
Real Estate SalesSellmytimesharenow.com
1-877-815-4227
Tarpon Tale InnPhyllis Mueller, Owner
367 Periwinkle Way, SanibelTarponTale.com239-472-0939
Dusan ‘’GiGi’’ Matic, ProprietorServing Sanibel & Captiva Islands
GigiCompanies.com239-541-7282
Shawn Henderson, Sales15700 S. Tamiami Trail, Ft. Myers
MarineMax.com(239) 481-8200
Barnacle’s Island ResortDeb Skinner, Proprietor
North Captiva IslandBarnaclesIslandResort.com
239-472-0066
Whitney Jones, Proprietor1554 Periwinkle Way, SanibelWhitneysBaitandTackle.com
239-579-0399
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Welcome New Members
Island PursuitCrista Lukowski, Director of Marketing
Periwinkle Place, Sanibel239-472-4600
Brian Silveria, Manager2761 West Gulf DriveSanibelSandbar.com
239-579-0235
Kym Nader, ProprietorIn The Village Shops
KymNaderInteriors.com239-395-0586
Aventure PropertiesVacation Rentals
Sanibel & Captiva IslandsJoan Sherman, Proprietor
1-646-942-1060
Captain Daniel AndrewsSanibel & Captiva Fishing Charters
AndrewsCharters.com 239-989-9352
Sanibel Dairy QueenTim Palmer, Manager
1046 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel(239) 472-1170
John WilsonServing Sanibel & Captiva Islands
MySalesPromotion.com239-989-9352
Dr. Maria BadamiFamily Medicine
Serving Sanibel & Captiva Islands239-233-5835
Dru DoyleCommunity Partner
Furniture WorldKeith Melvin, Owner
15631 San Carlos Blvd.Furniture-world.net
239-489-3311
Lynx Educational FoundationWar of 1812 Tall Ship Lynx
PrivateerLynx.com949-723-7814
Wells Fargo - SanibelCynthia Reinhardt, Store Manager
2407 Palm Ridge Rd., Sanibel239-472-7100
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Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce 2013 Tour Bus Schedule
We’ve Got Florida Covered!
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