The Body Studio by Kevin Bilka. The combination of Pilates and Power Sculpting by Kevin M. Bilka and Bernadette Ceravolo is the body Studios essence to world wide success. Kevin Bilka, Owner/Manager is a Certified Personal Trainer, Paramedic, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, EMT, Advance Airway Support.

Ron Oprzadek and Associates are award winning landscape architects and planners. They specialize in resorts and resort developments in both the residential and commercial markets. Ron has installations in many countries including the Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Spain, East Africa. In America you can find his luscious greenery magic in the States of Florida, Ohio and New York. If you would like to have a beautifully landscaped home, you should call Ron Oprzadek and Associates.

Sunday March 7 -- Dade Heritage Days -- 10am to 2pm

The Cape Florida Lighthouse and grounds in Cape Florida State Park will be open for tours continuously from 10:00 am to 2pm on Sunday as part of Dade Heritage Days.

As part of the Dade Hertitage Days celebration, the Boater's Grill will be offering traditional seafood chowder from noon to 2 pm outside the lighthouse grounds.

For more information on the lighthouse tours, call the state park at 305.361.5811

Pesqueira Gallery presents -- Art East * Art West PaperWorks -- Four FREE illustrated talks on Western artists and Eastern influences by Ruth Rosenwasser

Works on paper from Asia, such as Japanese woodblock prints and Persian miniature paintings became popular during the 19th century in the west. Modernism, with its emphasis on flat fields of color, owns much to the art of the east. Artists such as Whistler, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Matisse, collected prints, scrolls, and paintings and were inspired and influenced by Eastern techniques and motifs.

Ruth Rosenwasser is a writer, photographer, lecturer and specialist on Asian art. She is curatorial consultant for South Asia art at the Lowe Art Museum. She has taught comparative art history as a member of the adult education faculties at FIU and University of Miami. She also leads group tours to India.

Tuesday, March 9. 8 PM -- Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and Japanese prints.

Tuesday, March 16. 8 PM -- Henri Matisse and Persian miniature paintings.

Tuesday, March 23. 8 PM -- Eugene Delacroix and his Moroccan notebooks.

Tuesday, March 30. 8 PM -- Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt and Japonisme.

March 11, 12 & 13 -- Oscar Heyman & Brothers. -- 10am to 8pm

Oscar Heyman & Brothers, founded in 1912, is a New York manufacturer of the very finest precious stone jewelry; one of a handful of family-owned shops still dedicated to European-style craftsmanship and "by hand" fabrication.

The family of six brothers and three sisters emigrated from Latvia in the early 1900's. Having apprenticed at a faberge workshop in Russia, two of the brothers had extensive experience with platinum, a new metal at that time. Another brother was skilled at toolmaking. Together, they were able to establish a self-contained company where quality could be monitored at all stages. To this day, the firm continues to make its own tools, alloy its own platinum and gold as well as design and create each piece of jewelry to demanding specifications.

Thursday, March 4,11,18 & 25 -- Tai Chi- Thanks to a generous grant from the Mayor's office and the Health Foundation, Tai Chi will be offered on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Thursday March 11 -- Movies at the Village of Key Biscayne -- Join us in the community room for the viewing of recently released film at 1pm of Lost in Translation.

Monday March 15 -- Golden Passport Applications -- They're back!!! Miami-Dade Transit will be here from 10am to 1pm to accept applications for Golden Passports. With this pass, ride the Metrobus and Metrorail free.

Thursday March 25 -- Movies at the Village of Key Biscayne -- Join us in the community room for the viewing of recently released film at 1pm of Mona Lisa Smile.

Saturday, March 20 -- "Stone Crabs Under the Stars"-- Key Biscayne Beach Club

The Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church Preschool will be hosting its annual fundraiser, "Stone Crabs Under the Stars" at the Key Biscayne Beach Club.

Some of the showcase auction items are 2 four seat Easy Go golf carts, a seven-day Caribbean cruise, a weekend Carnival cruise, several weekend getaways to such places as the Florida Keys, Bahamas, and Walt Disney World. In addition to the showcase items, there will be restaurant gift certificates, health and beauty packages, jewelry, handbags, accessories for the home, and much more.

Saturday March 27 -- Flashback 2000 -- 8pm

Swing into the new millennium and relive the last 100 years of Music, Singing, Dancing and Comedy. With magnificent, multi-talented Scott Evans and Company. Great entertainment for the whole family.

Wednesday, May 5 -- La Salle High School 7th Annual Golf Classic at the Crandon Golf Course

Crandon Golf Course has been rated one of the top 10 courses by Golf Week and one of America's top 75 upscale courses by Golf Digest . This unique championship waterfront course was designed around the only sub-tropical lagoon in North America.

Golfers will be treated to a full breakfast. While enjoying their round of golf , drinks will be served compliments of Bacardi USA. The day will conclude with an award presentation, buffet luncheon, and silent auction at the Rusty Pelican.

Click here to download the Application.

Thank you to all who attended our Wine Tasting Networker this past Thursday. It was a great success! We especially would like to thank Key Biscayne Yacht Club and Southern Wine & Spirits and Premier Beverage for their sponsorship. We thank the Tango Grill, Chief's Seafood & Sushi, La Piazzetta, Chicken Kitchen, Bayside Hut, Rusty Pelican for their generosity. And most notably we would like to thank Christina Pesant for putting thie whole thing together.

The Islander News will publish special editions for the NASDAQ-100 on March 25 and April 1. The newspapers will be circulated to our regular subscribers and will be available in all Key Biscayne businesses, island hotels and at the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce booth at the NASDAQ-100.Advertisers who place at least a quarter-page ad in both special editions will receive free editorial copy written about their business. We only have a certain number of pages available in these special editions. To reserve your advertising space call James Owens or Paul Mattassi at 305-361-3333, extension 21.

The Islander News is still collecting formal wear for Becca's Closet. Last month, newspaper staff members delivered 40 dresses to Becca's Closet for distribution to girls who need prom dresses but are financially unable to purchase them. Honoring Rebecca Kirtman, who died in an automobile accident in August, and keeping her spirit alive.

Becca's Closet is a non profit organization that provides formal attire and scholarship funding to deserving high school students. The purpose of Becca's Closet purpose is to give students the opportunity to attend their prom, homecoming and other formal events. Becca's Closet also provides scholarships and funding for advancements in education. With proms just around the corner, now is the time to go through your closet and see if you don't have a dress or dresses to donate.

Dresses may be brought to our office at 104 Crandon Boulevard, Suite 301. Call us in advance and we'll me you in the parking lot to transfer the dresses from your car to ours. We will also pick us dresses at your home. Call Nancye Ray at 305-361-3333 extension 12 for more information.

Orchids By Carolina offers 15% off on orchid arrangements that are done at your home or office in your own vases. We have a broad variety of beautiful and exotic orchids to chose from. Please phone us at (305) 305-2408 for an appointment.

KEY BISCAYNE TRAVEL has been designated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as an "Authorized Disney Vacation Planner" (not an agent of The Walt Disney Company or its affiliates), based on its strong support in selling Disney vacations. KEY BISCAYNE TRAVEL has been in business in Key Biscayne for 43 years, and has established itself as an area expert on vacations to the Disneyland® Resort, Walt Disney World® Resort and Disney Cruise Line® vacations specializing in worldwide vacations and cruises. Many travel counselors at Key Biscayne Travel have received extensive training on Disney Destinations theme parks, resorts, cruises, vacations packages and more, and can provide the utmost in professional assistance in planning customized Disney vacations. In fact, one reason the agency attained the "Authorized Disney Vacation Planner" status, is that at least 50 percent of the frontline leisure travel agents are College of Disney Knowledge graduates. The College of Disney Knowledge is an in-depth comprehensive correspondence course that allows agents to develop their expertise regarding the Disney Destinations ­ knowledge, that consumers can take advantage of when planning a Disney vacation.

The Village of Key Biscayne Youth Council will be selling chance drawings for the Relay For Life Quilt at Winn Dixie Sunday. The donation will go to Relay For Life and benefit the Youth Council team the Pumpkin Patch Kids.