Sunday, May 13, 2012

KEY WEST

Chamber hosts stress seminar

The Key West Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a stress and time management seminar by consultant Elisa Levy from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the DoubleTree Grand Key Resort.

Levy is a trainer, facilitator and author who will demonstrate how to prioritize work, stay organized, manage your inbox and email, prevent stress and say "no" effectively.

The cost is $64 for chamber members and $84 for nonmembers and will include a continental breakfast.

Anyone wishing to attend should call Mary Beth at 305-294-2587 to request an enrollment form. Forms and payment must be returned to the chamber by Monday to guarantee seating.

KEY WEST

Publix helps homeless programs

Kevin Piper, manager of the Publix supermarket in Key West, recently presented a $5,000 check to the Rev. Stephen Braddock, president and CEO of the Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless (FKOC).

The check was presented on behalf of Publix Supermarket Charities, which was created by Publix founder George Jenkins, who said at the end of his life that he would be worth nothing if he hadn't given away so much of his fortune.

Publix in the Florida Keys is the longest contributing business sponsor in FKOC's 20-year history of providing housing and support services to individuals and families who are homeless or recovering from being homeless in the community.

KEY WEST

Hotel hosts tequila contest

Fourteen mixologists from South Florida recently gathered at Southernmost on the Beach hotel in Key West to compete in the Partida Cocktail Competition, sponsored by Tequila Partida.

The cocktail recipes were original, with the only requirement being that they include a Partida brand tequila as their main ingredient.

Contestants were given up to 10 minutes to make the cocktail. Points were awarded for presentation, originality and taste. Matthew Babich, general manager of the Southernmost Hotel Collection, was among the judges.

Miami bartender Robert Ferrera won first place with his Smoky Mexican cocktail.