OutClique Magazine June 2020

Volume 4, Issue 7 June 2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume 4, Issue 7 | June 2020

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NIKI LOPEZ

ACTIVATING CHANGE

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8 Travel, Food, Dining, & Lodging 18 Realtors & Brokers 29 Professional Services 44 Churches & Synagogues 56 Health, Wellness & Fitness 73 Retail & Shopping

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What is Normal?

Photo by Michael Murphy Photographic

By Steven O. Evans, PhD

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few months ago, “it” all began. The “C” that quickly spread and changed our lives and world. Within a short period of time, all of our social norms changed. How would we do business? How and where would we eat? How would we exercise?

What would we do for recreation? How will we communicate with one another? How will we shop for groceries? How do we recognize each other in public? Will I see your smiling face again?

And how do we simply greet each other when the human touch of a handshake may not be acceptable?

The phrase “the new normal” has been around for a while, but has taken on a powerful new meaning. Since it started, I have not been able to have my usual drink at The Pub; see a show at The Broward Center; watch LeNora Jaye, Jennifer McClain, or Michael Walters, Celebrity Impersonator of Dame Edna at Georgie's Alibi; or even just have my usual chicken tenders with buffalo wing sauce at Rosie’s Bar & Grill. Instead, I’ve sat in the air conditioning and lost my acclimation to the heat and humidity.

But, this era has opened up new ways for me to see a world, as I would not have otherwise.

I’ve followed Dr. John Townsend’s work for years, and now I can watch him live in person and see his living room. I’ve seen live concerts by Michael W. Smith from his home. I’ve played piano arrangements by Dino Kartsonakis for over 25 years, and lately I have been able to hear him play live from his own upright Yamaha piano.

I have also found a new “voice” for myself by doing online video interviews. I’ve been joined

by Phillip Dunlap, the Director of Broward County Cultural Division from his home. I’ve talked with Tom Pietrogallo about their amazing work at Poverello. And Joe Cox, the CEO of our own Museum of Discovery and Science.

Things are beginning to open. Restaurants, beaches, retail, and entertainment venues are allowed to open under guidelines. I know there are mixed feelings about what is to come.

Some are ready to “come out” (again). Some I have chatted with are not leaving their homes. As we have said from our first issue, “Just do you.” So, take this time to reflect, exercise, and talk with friends and family. And when you’re ready, get out and enjoy our “brave new world 1.” We truly are, Greater Together 2.

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WILTON MANORS COVID-19 UPDATE Photo Courtesy of Michael Murphy Photographic

By Tom Green, Vice-Mayor of Wilton Manors

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ith 31 cities and a county government in Broward, independent, uncoordinated action by cities, the county and the state led to widespread confusion in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. What was open, closed, or permitted, depended on artificial boundaries that most citizens were not aware of.

City Managers and City Mayors got together and started coordinating their actions, and urging the county to do the same. About a month into this crisis, that occurred. Communication became clearer and confusion was eliminated.

We stayed home, wore masks, kept our distance in public, and the curve began to flatten. Because Wilton Manors geography and population are so small, I have urged our city to support county-wide actions crafted by a great majority of Broward mayors and city managers through regular communication.

In the meantime, the pandemic has been financially devastating to the businesses, employees, and the government of our community. Some businesses may not return.

Many employees are desperate for a paycheck.

I recently participated in a virtual town-hall meeting with state Senators Farmer and Thurston, and Mayors Trantalis (Ft Lauderdale) and Rogers (Lauderdale Lakes). The majority of the online questions were about economic assistance. There was also discussion of the CARES Act that provides federal funds for states and cities of over 500,000 in population.

No city in Broward qualifies although the total population in the county is almost two million.

Our congressional delegation is trying to correct this serious oversight.

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reopen our community in a phased, careful, and hopefully coordinated way. In Wilton Manors, Hagen and Mickel Parks are open for passive uses and our boat ramps are open. In the near future, it’s possible that most businesses (with the likely exception of bars) will be allowed to reopen at a reduced capacity, six feet distance between customers and staff, with regular disinfecting systems. Congregating in public will need to be monitored. We in Wilton Manors are considering what steps we can take to help businesses by possibly allowing additional outside capacity. Stay tuned for more on this.

Finally, you should know that Wilton Manors will see a budget shortfall of several hundred thousand dollars. City staff, the commission, and the Budget Review Advisory Committee are looking at budget cuts, hiring freezes, and the redirection of limited financial resources.

A reduction of city services will be necessary.

City Commission meetings began on ZOOM® on April 28, 2020 and will continue until emergency orders for Broward County are lifted. Public comments are allowed during the meetings. Wilton Manors will reopen slowly and cautiously, working with other cities in Broward County, using science and data. For the foreseeable future, “life as normal” will be quite different.

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PERSEVERANCE IS OUR ONLY OPTION

By Paul Rolli, Wilton Manors City Commissioner

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y now the effects of COVID-19 have surely impacted every Island City resident in varying degrees. We all need to take personal responsibility to protect ourselves and the necessary social distancing and sanitization measures.

From doing what we can to preserve the health and safety of our residents, first responders, and law enforcement personnel, to examining the economic effects that this pandemic is having on our businesses and fiscal health as a local government – we have no choice but to persevere. We must continue to exhibit strong leadership and tackle each hour of each day as new information arises.

Just as with many of our residents, this pandemic is having a major impact on city finances. We continue to discuss budgetary changes in view of estimated income shortfalls so we can continue to provide essential city services, especially as we get deeper into hurricane season.

Your city staff and leaders have and will continue to work diligently to ensure we are doing all that we can to safeguard our city’s future. Daily, I have been speaking to residents as well as neighborhood association presidents and have leaned on their input to guide my decisions from the dais regarding 10 | OutClique.com

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Like me, I am sure you have good days, bad days, good weeks, and bad weeks as you figure out your new normal. And yes, at every turn this pandemic will bring new challenges forcing everyone, including government officials and staff at all levels, to recalculate and adjust our strategies. In fact, by the time this article goes to print in June, new information will be available and we will probably be close to or into Phase I reopening under the guidance established by Broward County. While Wilton Manors may open in phases, the dangers of spreading COVID-19 are not over.

COVID-19 related actions and initiatives. [View this article on our website at www.OutClique. com/Perseverance-Is-Our-Only-Option to view a list of what the city has done in the past months, from a city perspective.]

In mid-May, I participated in a virtual meeting with representatives of the Wilton Manors Business Association (WMBA), the Wilton Drive Improvement District, as well as a sample of business owners to brainstorm how the city might be able to help businesses in the reopening process. Those ideas were provided to the City Manager.

Many decisions we will have to make will be tough. They will be based on the information we have on-hand at that moment, knowing that in a couple of weeks, days, or even hours, new information will surface, and we will need to go back and reevaluate, and potentially even course correct. This unwavering dedication to continually adapt our decision making will test our perseverance, but it will not diminish it.

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SERVICES UPDATE

By Brenda D. Forman, Broward County Clerk of Courts

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irst and foremost, I hope that everyone is healthy and safe. This pandemic has definitely changed how we perceive the world around us and has certainly changed how we live.

On March 16, 2020, the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Continuity of Operations Plan was activated. What does that mean? The most significant impact was that the courthouse was closed to the public in order to mitigate and slow down the spread of COVID-19. As a result, the Broward County Clerk of Courts had to suspend in-person, non-essential services consistent with the 17th Judicial Circuit’s Administrative Order.

What was left were essential services that still had to be performed. The Clerk was, and continues to be, an essential partner with the court in the delivery of those services. So, what is considered a mission critical event or essential service? The Court’s Administrative Order 2020-23-Temp, defines them as follows: 1.

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First appearance hearings Criminal arraignments, when necessary Hearings on motions to set or modify monetary bail for individuals who are in custody Juvenile detention hearings Juvenile dependency shelter hearings Petitions for judicial waiver of notice pursuant to section 394.01114, Florida Statutes Hearings on petitions for the appointment of emergency temporary guardian Risk protection orders and hearings Injunctions for protection against domestic violence, stalking, repeat violence, dating violence, and sexual violence, and hearings Injunctions for protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult Baker Act and Marchman Act proceedings

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Extraordinary writs, related to the state of emergency or public health emergency or otherwise necessary to protect constitutional rights Issuance of warrants or authorization for wiretaps Proceedings related to the state of emergency or public health emergency, including but not limited to violation of quarantine or isolation orders, violation of orders to limit travel, violation of orders to close public or private buildings, enforcement of curfew orders, habeas corpus petitions, and mandatory vaccinations Any other emergency or time sensitive matter as determined by the chief judge

My office, like many others around the state, had to re-engineer how we delivered services to our stakeholders. Many of the services provided by the Clerk of Courts were already available online, but to further protect the public health and safety of our community, we had to convert many of our business processes from in-person to remote access.

Where do we go from here? My offices will begin reopening to the public on June 1, 2020.

The new normal will see everyone entering the courthouse required to wear face coverings/ masks and submit to temperature checks.

Social distancing protocols will be followed in our lobbies and other areas where the public will be permitted. Marriage licenses and passport applications will be by appointment only until further notice.

These are difficult times and our community still faces many challenges in the days ahead.

Please don’t hesitate to call my office at (954) 831-6565 or visit www.BrowardClerk.org to see how my office can help you.

Please stay safe!

Brenda D. Forman

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PROPERTY APPRAISER’S OFFICE UPDATE

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ven though our office remains closed to the public, we are continuing to assist residents and property owners quickly and efficiently as all communication with our office can be handled via email, fax, phone, or

by USPS mail. Property owners can apply for any 2020 exemption online at www.Web.BCPA. net. Residents may also email any supporting documentation directly to our Customer Service Department at CSEmgmt@BCPA. net or fax to (954) 357-6188. If you prefer to mail your exemption documents, our mailing address is Broward County Property Appraiser, Attn: Customer Service, 115 S Andrews Avenue, Room #111, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

You may also call our office at (954) 3575579 and we can help fill out your exemption application with you on the phone and then mail the application to you with a selfaddressed return envelope for you to complete and sign the application and mail it back to us for processing.

Once it is safe to do so, our office will return to our regular schedule of visiting communities to assist with filing for exemptions and answering any questions residents may have.

In the meantime, we are always here to help.

Please don’t hesitate to contact our office

directly at (954) 357-6830 or email me at MartyKiar@BCPA.net.

COVID-19 Advice for Consumers

During these times, it is important to be aware of false COVID-19 offers and solicitations requesting personal information. The federal agency responsible for protecting consumers, Federal Trade Commission, has provided some helpful reminders on their website at www.FTC. gov/Coronavirus/Scams-Consumer-Advice.

Please be aware of emails claiming to be from the CDC or WHO. For the latest information, visit www.Coronavirus.gov or www.USA. gov/Coronavirus and don’t click on links from sources you don’t know. Here are some additional links that may be helpful to you: Centers for Disease Control at www.CDC.gov/ Coronavirus/2019-NCOV, and World Health Organization at www.WHO.int.

Broward County Updates

Please visit their website at www.Broward.org/Coronavirus.

Take care,

Marty Kiar, CFA

Marty Kiar is the Broward County Property Appraiser and longtime advocate for LGBTQ equality.

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WHAT’S SO NEW ABOUT NORMAL?

By Kip Reynolds

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How do I sell during this crisis? It’s a fair question and the answer is fairly direct. Hire a professional that knows the tools in the pandemic toolbox. Realtors have been showing homes virtually since it was possible to record and transmit video. Gone are the days of text only printed listings in books of dot matrix sheets. Today we have high resolution images and immersive matterport virtual tours. If you’re curious, catch a demo of a matterport tour on my Facebook® interview with Steven.

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ecently I had the pleasure of a Facebook® interview with Dr. Steven Evans, Publisher of this magazine. In a time of crisis he is reinventing how his readers and followers receive his services. A wonderful example of finding a solution to a problem.

Sharing information and engaging content is a bit different than buying or selling real estate in our new normal world. How on earth could you consider something like renting, buying, or selling a home now? Moving anywhere, even just across town, can be rife with drama, damage, and dilemma. Imagine tossing a global pandemic into the mix! Like Steven, realtors are problem solvers, too. a kid my dad told me, “Plan your work and work your plan.” Simple words I’ve lived by all my life and in the real estate business have served me well. When looking at property observe social distance, wear a mask, and avoid touching anything. Ask your agent to assist along the way and take your time.

Planning work and working plans is vital to our daily lives with or without a pandemic. So what’s your plan?

Another tool is video meetings using Zoom®, FaceTime®, Microsoft Teams®, and Skype®, to name a few. A seller may not be comfortable permitting “in-person” showings. Today’s tools make it easy to show any property with the listing agent guiding the tour. Eventually, when an offer is accepted, the seller will need to grant access. At that point the home inspection will be done by licensed professionals accustomed to being tidy and orderly. Plus, adding gloves and masks to the process bolsters layers of professionalism and compliance.

Confidence is everything. COVID-19 may be shaking that a bit, but while we may shake we shall not break. We will weather this terrible crisis. In fact, even now, buyers continue to buy. Sellers, however, may not be as quick to list their property. A possible indication of lower supply which could result in an uptick in value from demand. The pent up demand of buyers and sellers is strong in South Florida.

The crisis forced us to stop our lives on a dime, so watch things improve as the crisis lifts.

Our South Florida market will reflect a robust return to where we were all going.

How do I buy in the new normal? When I was

Be well. Be safe. Be kind.

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he staff at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts is doing a performance of their own.

Seen here, they’re prepping 350+ turkey sandwich boxes (their signature sandwich) and then delivering them to community organizations, one being Covenant House Florida.

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ALONE NO MORE

By Eric Noel Roman

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o you ever sit and question your solitude? With the rise of our current issue over COVID-19 people have been isolated from each other. Self quarantine, stay-at-home orders, and the simple fact that everything is closed. Isolation is everywhere you look. This leads to feelings of loneliness.

I know as I sit at home and page through social media I have discovered many things.

Some great, others not so much. However, I have been alone at home quite a bit. Away from my teammates, disconnected from my social circles, and not able to work. All of my avenues where I interact with other humans.

I have been at home working on my daily list of things-to-do with my dog alongside me. I began to really get lost in thought and concluded that I am lonely. I spoke out on social media and went on with my day. When I began to look at missed messages, I realized that there is no loneliness there. I was seeing friends reaching out and messaging me about concerns and well-being. Comments flooded in from all sources of social media.

Then I began to perform on social media

streaming services and the reaction was superb (I am also a DJ). I had people who disagree with me, people who adore me, and people who have never met me come together to watch and listen. A light bulb turned on; alone and loneliness are very different.

I really enjoy spending time alone. I am able to collect my thoughts. I also have the opportunity to work on various projects that I have put off for quite some time. Most importantly, I have time for self improvement. All of my thoughts thinking when there was nobody there, were not accurate. I was in solidarity. In turn I have a large structure of great people who are there to make sure I am on the right track.

At times it may seem that you are going along your journey alone and you do not have any support. As you pass certain milestones, they might be overlooked by others. First remember this is a milestone for you, celebrate it, others will not always be there to pat you on the back.

However, when you feel that you are lonely all you have to do is reach into your bag of social media and speak up. There is always at least one person out there who is willing to be there and show support.

Eric Noel Roman DJ, obstacle racer, motivational writer from North Miami Beach, living life one day at a time, and making a difference one person at a time.

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• Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain.

Common side effects in people taking DESCOVY for PrEP include diarrhea, nausea, headache, fatigue, and stomach pain.

These are not all the possible side effects of DESCOVY. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking DESCOVY for PrEP. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with DESCOVY for PrEP. See next page for more IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT DESCOVY.

*Advancing Access® co-pay support is available for commercially insured eligible patients only. Subject to change; for full terms and conditions, visit GileadAdvancingAccess.com.

It’s time.

Ask a healthcare provider if DESCOVY for PrEP® is right for you.

Get more information at AboutDescovy.com IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT DESCOVY (cont’d) BEFORE TAKING DESCOVY FOR PrEP Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had any kidney or liver problems, including hepatitis.

• Have any other medical conditions.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: • Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist.

• Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should not be taken with DESCOVY for PrEP. HOW TO TAKE DESCOVY FOR PrEP • Take 1 tablet once a day, every day, not just when you think you have been exposed to HIV-1.

• Do not miss any doses. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection.

• Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months.

You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking DESCOVY for PrEP.

HOW TO FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK • Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners. If your partner is living with HIV, your risk of getting HIV is lower if your partner consistently takes HIV treatment every day.

• Get tested for other STIs. Some STIs make it easier for HIV to infect you.

• Practice safer sex by using latex or polyurethane condoms.

• Talk to your healthcare provider about all the ways to help reduce HIV risk.

GET MORE INFORMATION • This is only a brief summary of important information about DESCOVY for PrEP. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more.

• Go to DESCOVY.com/prep or call 1-800-GILEAD-5 • If you need help paying for your medicine, visit DESCOVY.com/prep for program information.

DESCOVY FOR PrEP, the DESCOVY FOR PrEP Logo, the DESCOVY Blue Pill Design, DESCOVY, the DESCOVY Logo, STEP UP. PrEP UP., ADVANCING ACCESS, GILEAD, and the GILEAD Logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. ©2020 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. DVYC0245 02/20

CONSUMER TIPS IN A COVID-19 WORLD

By Rodney Davis CEO, BBB Serving Southeast Florida & the Caribbean

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ust when you think you have life figured out, COVID-19 invades our lives and everything is changed. Simple tasks like buying toilet paper are no longer simple and figuring out how to handle life’s basic chores safely is an ever-evolving challenge.

Businesses too are trying to figure out how to continue to operate in a safe manner for their employees and customers. In the months ahead everyone will need to keep calm and communicate effectively.

What does it mean to clean and disinfect? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued recommendations (www.CDC.gov/ C o r o n a v i r u s / 2 0 19 - N C O V/C o m m u n i t y / Disinfecting-Building-Facility) on how to clean and disinfect multiple surface areas to help prevent the spread of the virus. If you are hiring a business to clean your house or office, ask how they will be cleaning and, as appropriate, disinfecting the space. What products and procedures will they be using and are they aligned with CDC recommendations? As you consider getting your hair cut or visiting a local business establishment, ask what they are doing to provide a safe experience

for customers. The best businesses are developing standards and putting them into practice to build trust with their customers, and their employees. As a good customer, do your part. If the business is screening customers by taking temperatures, requiring masks, or other procedures, please work with them in the spirit of cooperation and safety.

Many of us who may not have previously been online shoppers have adapted to using the internet for everything from face masks to treadmills. In the month of April, the industry generating the most complaints (471) to our BBB is online retailers. Complaints range from products not delivered, significant delays in delivery, counterfeit products, and many other negative experiences. In some instances the problems are related to supply chain issues, a large increase in packages being shipped, and, worst of all, scams put in place to trick consumers to purchase hard to find products due to COVID-19.

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Research any business and its owners carefully before paying any money. Check the company’s BBB Business Profile at www.BBB. org. If there are complaints due to delayed or non-delivered products, make the smart decision to buy from trusted businesses.

Be wary of sales or prices that seem too good to be true. In many of these cases, either the items do not exist or they are of poorer quality.

Be cautious about buying hard to find products from businesses with no background. It takes minimal resources to set up a fake business on a website with the sole intent of getting money from unsuspecting customers.

Read all terms and conditions carefully before completing a purchase. Make sure to understand expected delivery time and refund policies. Know your options in case you receive an item that was not as advertised.

Pay with a credit card in case you need to challenge the purchase later.

Check a site’s security settings. If the site is secure, its URL (web address) should start with “https://.” You may also see a picture of a small closed lock in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.

Unemployment is reaching near record levels and people out of work are becoming desperate to find work. Scammers are at work preying on this desperation to trick people into acts that will only make their situation even

worse. Fraudsters find ways to take advantage of this by posting phony work-from-home jobs promising remote work with good pay and no interview required. These cons often use real company names and can be very convincing.

After you are “hired,” the company may charge you upfront for “training.” You may need to provide your personal and banking information to run a credit check or set up direct deposit. You may be “accidentally” overpaid with a fake check and asked to deposit the check and wire back the difference. Or, you are asked to buy expensive equipment and supplies to work at home.

Never “accept” a position without thoroughly vetting the business. Don’t rely on emails or phone numbers provided by someone “posing” as a representative of a well known business.

Go directly to the main contact number of a business to check out each potential offer.

Real companies will understand and appreciate that you are pro-actively checking out any legit opportunity.

Never return overpayments or pay for training for positions that have not been “proven” legitimate.

Do not provide personal information and banking information to faceless business opportunities.

The world is changing. How we do business is changing. Unfortunately, panic and uncertainty can be used to get us to do things we otherwise would not even consider. Be smart and be safe.

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D’EVA LIVING WITH HIV SINCE 2009 REAL BIKTARVY PATIENT

KEEP SHINING. Because HIV doesn’t change who you are.

BIKTARVY is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in certain adults. BIKTARVY does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS.

Ask your healthcare provider if BIKTARVY is right for you.

Featured patient compensated by Gilead.

Watch D’Eva’s story at BIKTARVY.com

IMPORTANT FACTS FOR BIKTARVY®

This is only a brief summary of important information about BIKTARVY and does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and your treatment.

MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BIKTARVY BIKTARVY may cause serious side effects, including:  Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you have both HIV-1 and HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking BIKTARVY. Do not stop taking BIKTARVY without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months.

ABOUT BIKTARVY BIKTARVY is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults and children who weigh at least 55 pounds.

It can either be used in people who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before, or people who are replacing their current HIV-1 medicines and whose healthcare provider determines they meet certain requirements.

BIKTARVY does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS. Do NOT take BIKTARVY if you also take a medicine that contains:  dofetilide  rifampin  any other medicines to treat HIV-1 POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF BIKTARVY BIKTARVY may cause serious side effects, including:

(bik-TAR-vee)

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new symptoms after you start taking BIKTARVY.  Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys. If you develop new or worse kidney problems, they may tell you to stop taking BIKTARVY.  Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.  Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “teacolored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain.  The most common side effects of BIKTARVY in clinical studies were diarrhea (6%), nausea (6%), and headache (5%).

These are not all the possible side effects of BIKTARVY. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking BIKTARVY.

 Those in the “Most Important Information About BIKTARVY” section.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

 Changes in your immune system.

Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections.

Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with BIKTARVY. Continued on next page.

Please see Important Facts, including important warnings, continued on the next page and at BIKTARVY.com.

REAL

BIKTARVY

PAT I E N T S

ZACH

D’EVA

HUGO

CHAD

NIKKI

DIMITRI

Meet a few of the extraordinary people who take BIKTARVY.

Watch their stories at BIKTARVY.com Featured patients compensated by Gilead.

IMPORTANT FACTS FOR BIKTARVY® (CONTINUED) BEFORE TAKING BIKTARVY Tell your healthcare provider if you:  Have or have had any kidney or liver problems, including hepatitis infection.  Have any other health problems.  Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if BIKTARVY can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking BIKTARVY.  Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in breast milk.

 BIKTARVY and other medicines may affect each other. Ask your healthcare provider and pharmacist about medicines that interact with BIKTARVY, and ask if it is safe to take BIKTARVY with all your other medicines.

HOW TO TAKE BIKTARVY Take BIKTARVY 1 time each day with or without food.

GET MORE INFORMATION

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take:

 This is only a brief summary of important information about BIKTARVY. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more.

 Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, antacids, laxatives, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist.

 If you need help paying for your medicine, visit BIKTARVY.com for program information.

 Go to BIKTARVY.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5

Please see Important Facts, including important warnings above and at BIKTARVY.com.

BIKTARVY, the BIKTARVY Logo, KEEP SHINING, LOVE WHAT’S INSIDE, GILEAD, and the GILEAD Logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. Version date: February 2020 © 2020 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. BVYC0229 04/20

KENNY SILVERMAN LAUNCHES HIS NEW 7-ELEVEN® LOCATION Photos Courtesy of Kenny Silverman

By Kenny Silverman

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aving moved to this community over 25 years ago from Brooklyn, New York, it has become more than just a place to live, but a place I am proud to call home.

It’s a place that is constantly evolving and continually providing opportunities all while having a supportive community behind it.

Launching my 7-ELEVEN® was on many levels scary, but I quickly found out just how supportive our community is.

7-ELEVEN® has always been a brand I’ve known and respected. It’s one of the few places you can visit where you know exactly what you’re going to get when you go inside.

I developed brand loyalty many years ago in New York and it’s something that I’ve always wanted to be a part of, so when the opportunity came about to invest in the franchise it truly was a dream come true for me. Now more than ever this neighborhood needs a friendly essential store, and with over 2,600 different products available and eight gas pumps the community will be able to access things easier and safer than before. My favorite part of owning the store is being able to provide over 15 new jobs for people who are excited to get back to work and have been trained with COVID-19 precautions. During these hard times everyone needs an opportunity, so it gives me such pride to welcome these hard working employees to our 7-ELEVEN® family.

Being involved in our LGBTQ+ community is one of the best parts of living in the area. The tight bond we have is really unlike anything I have ever experienced before. I love being able to give back to the community that has given me so much. I play, coach, and sponsor a team in the SFAAA softball league and have been cleaning Wilton Drive for over four years as a volunteer in the “Adopt a Street” program.

To me, being supportive of other people and fellow LGBTQ+ businesses in our community is the best way to give back!

As 7-ELEVEN® continues to grow and become a new adventure for me, real estate will always remain my top priority. My enthusiasm for helping people buy and sell their homes has always been my passion and I look forward to helping clients for years to come. My real estate business spans over 25 years and I am proud to say I am continually recognized among the top producing realtors in South Florida year after year.

I look forward to the many exciting things to come and the amazing people in this community I get to meet every day. I invite you to come into my 7-ELEVEN® (on the corner of Oakland Park Boulevard and Powerline Road) to say hello to myself and my friendly staff. We look forward to putting a smile on your face (behind your face mask of course)!

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United Church of Christ

Fort Lauderdale

The Church with a Heart!

Community Involvement

Meaningful Worship!

Wilton Manors PRIDE

Homeless Ministry

Spectacular Concerts

Come visit us on Sunday or Thursday mornings at 10:30 and discover what a friendly bunch we are!

2501 N.E. 30th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306 mail@uccftl.org • www.uccftl.org 954•563•4271

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT?

By Rev. Patirck Rogers, MDiv.

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“

ow do you feel about that?” If this question sounds familiar to you, you may, also like me, have been to a therapist or counselor before.

Churches historically and often are used to telling people how they are and aren’t supposed to feel. Be strong! Be confident! Be courageous! Don’t feel angry! Don’t feel afraid!

Don’t feel envious!

The list goes on and on, but what about when we have an anxiety attack? What about depression caused by life circumstances and/ or genetics? What about feelings caused from being bi-polar. What about mental illness?

We don’t often hear in church liturgy or sermons about mental illness. A majority of Americans aren’t even aware that the month of May is known as “Mental Health Awareness Month.” Nearly 450 million people worldwide are currently living with a mental illness, yet nearly two thirds of people with a known mental illness never seek treatment.

There is a long list of topics that churches are beginning to discuss ranging from HIV/AIDS to cancer, but historically the church has been silent regarding mental wellbeing. You may ask why a columnist on spirituality would even be writing an article regarding mental health.

It is time for the topic of mental health to come out of the closet.

The historical church is responsible for significantly contributing to the stigma associated with mental health. Some denominations even still today teach that our mental wellbeing is linked to our faith in God. Mental health status long ago became part of bad theology ranging from being possessed by

demons, punishment from God, or even paying for the sins of our relatives.

This bad theology surrounding our mental health affects even our healthcare insurance.

Physical conditions are covered by our policies, but mental health still has a long way to go.

When will we realize that our mental health is part of our physical health and vice versa?

There should not be a differentiation between our physical and mental health.

Stigma reduction (and elimination) regarding mental illness must start where the stigma began, which is in our churches! Stigma regarding our mental health is a social justice issue. The United Church of Christ (UCC) Mental Health Network is an affiliated organization of the UCC that works to reduce stigma and promote the inclusion of people with mental illnesses/brain disorders and their families in the life, leadership, and work of congregations.

They provide resources and assistance to and for congregations to join the mission of being “WISE” congregations (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged) in the mental health of the community and the wider world.

When we say “All Are Welcome” at our churches, mental health status must not be an exclusion!

Rev. Patrick Rogers, MDiv. – Community Activist and Senior Pastor at United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale Photo Courtesy of Rev. Patrick Rogers, MDiv.

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DO NO HARM

By Fr. Jamie Forsythe Pastor, Holy Angels National Catholic Church

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ithin the next month or two, the social distancing directives will end. But, COVID-19 will not. What will happen in society when the government is no longer telling citizens how to act in public? Already groups of protesters are rallying against the social distancing rules, with no concern about how their actions may be putting themselves and others in harm.

As restrictions are being lifted, people are flocking to stores standing in line for the new NikeÂŽ shoes and hanging out in large groups at the beaches and in the parks. Does life return to the way it was, the past two months nothing more than a nightmare from which the country has awakened?

In general terms, there are two basic motivations for human action: fear and love.

Decisions made in fear are usually centered on the person, decisions made in love focus on the other. Actions that are motivated by love build hope, trust, peace, and joy, whereas fearbased actions can lead to anxiety and anger. In the current pandemic, it is a great temptation to fall into fear-based actions. People hoard food and basic supplies (does anyone really need three cases of toilet paper?). After toilet paper, one of the biggest items being purchased was ammunition, so people could protect their stockpiles.

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When social distancing guidelines are viewed through eyes of fear, then the government is trying to take away our rights. Americans have the right to liberty and happiness, so the right to go to the beauty shop overrides the need for public safety. Fear-based perspectives wear masks to keep the person safe from the other, who are seen as potential doers of harm.

Acting from a place of love recognizes that the wearing of face masks is to protect the other from us. Social distancing is an act of respect for the health of the other. Those actions do not require an outside force to impose restrictions, the care of others comes from within, from our hearts. While social distancing measures will be modified, caution and respect remain. Hugging friends – maybe yes, giving kisses to our friends – maybe not so much. Social interaction is an important need for us humans; the challenge is how to best do it while respecting the health and well-being of others.

This will be a part of the new normal: to love and be loved, but to do no harm. We approach this new normal in faith and trust. We believe that the power of love will sustain us as we learn new ways to interact. With the grace of God, may the new normal of the world be based not in fear, but in love!

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WHAT MAKES US CLIQUE

NIKI LOPEZ

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his series focuses on individuals who give to our community and make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Often it is through our personal adversities that we discover who we are and transform the challenges into strength.

Niki Lopez is a multimedia artist and activist based in Fort Lauderdale and her art has been exhibited across South Florida, New York, and California. She is an independent awardwinning graphic designer and social media enthusiast well known for her community spirit and avant-garde art shows. Niki is passionate about grassroot initiatives and community outreach and she is affiliated with non-profits like Women In Network, Island City Stage, and Arts 4 All Florida. Niki is the founder of the What’s Your Elephant? movement and plays a major role with creative collaborations like 1310 Bandits, Artists for Black Lives Matter, and Thou Art Woman. She is the 2020 recipient of Broward County’s Arts & Culture Visionaries Award by ArtServe. She has also donated artwork for fundraising initiatives for the Human Rights Campaign and Equality Florida.

Niki recently sat down with us to discuss her work, her life, and her advocacy.

Andrew Armano: First, since COVID-19 is the topic of nearly every conversation, let me start by asking if you and your loved ones are OK. Niki Lopez: Yes, thank you, we are all well.

AA NL

How has your work adapted to COVID-19?

Like many, I have increased my digital and online presence. It's an opportunity to grow and evolve.

AA

Your work is highly personal and you have been very forthright about the trauma from which your expression flows. Yet, I am drawn to it because there is hope and healing inherent in it. How did you find your voice?

NL

It was a journey to find my voice. I was in the art community, barely a budding artist, and I started doing some painting and photography. I started learning by trial and error. I had the raw talent, so I put myself through art school and I have a graphic design degree from the Arts Institute.

All along I kept asking myself, “What am I going to do? What's my thing?” I was going to workshops and studying and trying to find the answer. Then I turned inside - and just like that - out it poured. Sometimes we look so hard on the outside for our calling, when it actually comes from inside you. I'm getting goosebumps talking about it now.

AA

I find it so admirable that your work speaks your truth, but you invite others to share their personal experiences as well. How did this happen.

NL

I had encouragement from other artists. One friend said, ”Wow, you should show this to Women in Distress. They may be able to relate to your work and it may help them open up or to feel less alone.” As I started to share my work, people began to confide in me things that happened to them.

It was an honor to hold this space for them.

In time, I evolved this give-and-take into the What's Your Elephant? movement, where the goal is to use art to create safe spaces to talk about all these unspoken things. My What’s Your Elephant? series sprung from my experiencers as a sexual abuse survivor and a survivor of being raised in a cult. But, for others, it may be different issues or experiences.

AA

You have overcome a lot. Can you share with us a little about your challenges and how they shaped your life and your work?

NL

I’m going to try to say it very short because I have a very long, crazy history. I was born in Queens, New York. My mother is Panamanian with roots in Panama, Cuba, and Jamaica. My dad is Jamaican, with OutClique.com | 51

Cuban and East Indian on his side. When I was a child, my mom got into a religious cult - an Islamic, Hebrew religious group. We wound up moving into the cult and that was a whole traumatic experience for me. There was all kinds of abuse: sexual, mental, physical, and spiritual abuse. There was extreme isolation.

After escaping the cult, there was a big court case. I was one of the key witness victims. I was awarded the Louis E. Peters award by the FBI because of my contributions to the case.

It is the highest civilian humanitarian award given annually by the FBI.

AA NL

That is so admirable.

I still have many members of the cult always trying to demonize me anytime I speak out.

AA

I read a lot about psychology, especially mental and psychological manipulation and gaslighting. I understand that leaving a cult and isolating communities is extremely difficult. What survival skills did you have when you left the cult?

NL

I left at 25, and I was completely alone. I found my real dad, thankfully, and started my life. I mean I was baldheaded, maybe 109 pounds if it rained, with nothing to my name. I didn't even finish ninth grade and for many years I had resentment about that. But, I got a GED and I put myself through college.

AA NL

How has your artwork helped you process the trauma?

At first, I was expressing myself through my art, but I found myself emotional, depressed, and I didn't have the words for it. As I started sharing a little bit of my story through my art, that led me to go into counseling.

AA

What did counseling provide for you?

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NL

I found out how past trauma was blocking my life because I hadn’t dealt with it internally. Before counseling, I could be on a high, motivating and inspiring people, but then I would also be depressed because my internal dialogue was horrible to myself.

I was so critical of myself. My way of coping was to pile work on myself. After all, I’d been working since I was 13 years old and that’s all I knew. But what I needed was to go deep and heal myself. I sometimes hear someone say, "Oh, that happened 20 years ago, why is this woman or that guy talking about it?” I tell them we all have to resolve our past trauma. You have to deal with it at some point or another because it’ll start cropping up in other areas.

AA

I admire the way you have taken your journey, shared it, and opened up the path for others. You are known for your events and exhibits and for creating a safe space for artists and audiences.

NL

Last year someone came to my show and they said, "You're not just curating the art, you're curating people." I'm pushing and encouraging people subconsciously to integrate with other people. There's gay people, there's white people, there's black people, there's straight people, there's people with disabilities - just really great diversity within sharing the same space. So, it's not just about the art, it's about community, it's about connecting. It's about bringing these people together. It's about giving to people.

AA

That's magic. It’s so inclusive because it's about the conversation between the artist themselves and between the audience and the artists. Your ability as a communicator is showcased in The Circle. Can you tell us a little about that project?

NL

The Circle is a weekly video podcast that I do live on the Niki Lopez Creative Facebook® page and now on YouTube® and OutClique’s Facebook® page, where I'm sharing stories from artists, activists, social

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entrepreneurs, and people doing great things in the world. It's a half hour show every Tuesday, 8:30-9:00PM EST.

AA

Beautiful. You are so amazing and I could sit, I don't know, for hours and talk with you. Some of the things you said really resonate with me and personally as well. Just on a really personal level, I've had a lot of trauma in my childhood, so a lot of my adult life has been trying to figure all that out and sort that out. One of the things I have found for myself is that there's really two important components to healing for me. One is that therapy is very helpful. I need to have a cognitive, intellectual understanding of things, but that's not enough. It has to be in “here,” and it is one of the most healing things for me when I am in any kind of situation. Whether it's one-on-one or a group situation and I hear someone else sharing his or her story, I look at them and I say, "Oh my God, my heart just breaks for you." I think I don't give myself that same compassion.

NL

“Thank you OutClique Magazine for sharing my story. Thank you to the many people who have collaborated with me and supported my work over the years.

My work centers around visibility, building community, and creating safe spaces where we can share, bring awareness and understanding, and create change. If sharing my elephants empowers even one person to consider their choices and its impact, speak up when they see injustice, or be a voice for the many who are still living in fear and denial, my job is done.

Keep up NIki Lopez at: www.WhatsYourElephant.org www.Facebook.com/WhatsYourElephant www.Instagram.com/WhatsYourElephant www.Facebook.com/NikiLopezCreative www.Instagram.com/NikiLopezCreative www.Facebook.com/NikiLopezArt www.Instagram.com/NikiLopez19 54 | OutClique.com

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FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER HONORED BY BROWARD COUNTY MAYOR DALE V.C. HOLNESS

By Steven O. Evans, PhD

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atient centered medicine is the core for the new paradigm in healthcare.

1 Today, Florida Medical Center (FMC) is working to expand that idea to include our current COVID-19 crisis. Their physicians, nurses, and all the staff are working to provide a new level of care to ensure that every patient has the necessary precautions to receive safe healthcare amidst the new challenges that this virus has brought to our entire planet.

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Broward County Mayor Dale V.C. Holness presented a proclamation to Jefferey M. Welch, FMC’s

CEO, to honor and celebrate their staff’s increased and targeted efforts to provide all necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation declared May 10-16, 2020, “National Hospital Week” by the Commissioners of Broward County, Florida.

Our healthcare system and its workers are under an unprecedented strain. For the staff, this includes the emotional challenge, as well.

We celebrate their hard work, care of patients, extra precautionary measures, and the race that they must endure.

1 Tsimtsiou,

Z., Kerasidou, O., Efstatathiou, N., Papaharitou, S., Hatzimouratidis, K., & Hatzichristou, D. (2007). “Patient-Centered Medical Education.”

Medical Education. 41(2). 146-153.6

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HYUNDAI SALUTES LOCAL HERO AT FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER

By Steven O. Evans, PhD

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n Wednesday, May 20, 2020, family, friends, and co-workers of Florida Medical Center (FMC) gathered for a special surprise. The morning was to honor a member of their team, nurse Berkens Jean Baptiste, with a brand new, bright red, 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The vehicle and others were donated by Hyundai to celebrate our local heroes as they continue the fight against COVID-19.

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Berkens has served tirelessly at FMC by often riding his bike when his current car was broken down, volunteering in other units, and oftentimes taking on extra shifts. He was chosen out of 1,800 nominations for this amazing award and car.

We thank Hyundai USA for this program and their gift to celebrate our heroes.

For more information go to www.USASalute.com www.USASalute.com/Salute-365, www.HyundaiUSA.com, and www.FloridaMedCtr.com.

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EMERGENCY CARE WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM

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edical emergencies can be unpredictable and sometimes very traumatic. While no one plans to visit the emergency room (ER) of a hospital, it’s helpful if you know some things ahead of time.

It may even make an unexpected trip at least a little easier.

ERs are equipped to handle all types of emergencies. Patients usually arrive at the ER by ambulance or by a friend or family member.

Sometimes they may even drive themselves!

Every patient that arrives at the ER is evaluated and prioritized based upon their level of need.

If you're experiencing shortness of breath, fever, cough, or other signs & symptoms of COVID-19, you will immediately be sent to a separate, well ventilated area or isolation room until you are safe to be discharged.

An emergency room doesn’t operate on a firstcome, first-served basis; instead, patients are seen based on severity of injury or illness.

Typical categories may include: • • •

Immediately life-threatening, Urgent, but not immediately threatening, and Less urgent.

life-

This categorization is usually conducted by a triage nurse and is necessary to ensure that the most severe patients are treated first.

The triage nurse is usually the first person you will see in the ER. The nurse will check your vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, etc.) and will get a brief medical history, including information on current treatments or medications.

There is a registration process that happens during the patient’s ER visit, but this process does not interfere, prevent, or delay caring for the patient. The registration process is where

you provide details such as your name, address, telephone number, and insurance information.

If your condition is life-threatening or if you arrive by ambulance, this step may be done later at the bedside.

The waiting times in an emergency room vary from hospital to hospital and day-to-day. If you do have to wait before being seen, remember that the nurses and doctors are busy treating other patients, some of whom may have a serious, potentially life-threatening illness or injury.

The emergency physician will ask a lot of questions about the circumstances surrounding the injury or illness. To help increase the possibility of correct diagnosis and treatment, you must be sure to be completely truthful about events and symptoms. Your doctor may need to order laboratory tests, X-rays, or other diagnostic tests. You may need to wait in the emergency department before these special machines are available, while the results are processed and analyzed, and while you receive your specific treatment and disposition.

In addition to being familiar with how the ER works, you should be familiar with a few things before a visit, including: • • •

The fastest route to your local ER Emergency room procedures, including who to check in with and how to check on a patient’s status Visiting procedures

Also, keep in mind that ERs can be very busy, with a lot of people – patients, nurses, and physicians. Remember to stay calm and to be polite, but assertive, and always ask questions about your specific diagnosis, treatment options, and where and when you should follow up after you've been discharged.

Our physician referral service can provide a wealth of information about our doctors and help you make an appointment. Find a physician now 1-833-764-5452 or visit www.FloridaMedCtr.com for more information.

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The best part of winning awards is that we get them by treating you well.

Being the only hospital in Broward County recognized as a Heathcare Equality Leader for 2019 is an important distinction we’re proud to receive. All of us at Florida Medical Center know there’s more to healthcare than medicine. There’s kindness. Attentiveness. And compassion to treat you and your family well. Every day.

To learn more or find a doctor, visit FloridaMedCtr.com

PINPOINT ACCURACY WITH SOUTH FLORIDA’S NEWEST ACUPUNCTURIST

By John M. Hayden

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ack pain. Migraines. Anxiety. There’s a pill (or 12) for all of those and more.

Sometimes that’s fine, but one of South Florida’s newest acupuncturists has mastered ancient techniques and is now treating patients here.

Dr. Marcia Steingraber, DAOM, LAc, just opened her new practice downtown, Acupuncture & Wellness Center of Fort Lauderdale, complete with custom renovated treatment rooms. “I can put three or four needles in your ear and walk out of the room for ten to fifteen minutes, come back and you’ll feel like a different person,” Dr. Marcia told me.

She’s spent decades in medicine and while she focuses on acupuncture, she brings her medical school talents with her. “I have a background in both the western and eastern medicines. I bring a marriage of the two.” We’ve all heard stories of how eastern medicine can work miracles, and Dr. Marcia wants to prove it. While it looks very involved and time consuming, she says it can be done on your lunch break, depending on your needs.

Dr. Marcia worked in Chicago, but last fall, with winter approaching, decided to pack up her practice, her husband, and their dogs, and head to warmer climates. After getting the office ready for patients, she opened her doors in February 2020.

She continued, “Most patients come in because they’re in pain, and pain management is my superpower. I’m really good at it. I teach other acupuncturists how to treat it.” But, relieving

the immediate pain is often just a starting point. Dr. Marcia says it’s people’s emotional side that often needs the most healing.

She also sees patients with very real and very physical issues, like multiple sclerosis, ALS, and fibromyalgia. Dr. Marcia knows acupuncture isn’t a miracle cure for everything, but it can be a part of the treatment, and loves working with patients’ other doctors. As she explains, “It doesn’t have to be us and them.

Do your therapy, listen to your doctor, and add me to take care of things that aren’t taking care of. I just fit in and help out where I can.”

When you first come in, she’ll get to know you and ask about more than the pain of the moment. Dr. Marcia added, “One of my favorite questions is, ‘When did this show up?’” From there, the journey begins.

As far as how long your treatments go on, that’s up to you. She can do several in one appointment, or see you several times a week, depending on your personal needs and time.

“You don’t have all the time in the world to come hang out with me, and I understand that.”

After spending an hour with her, I really do want to hang out with her! Dr. Marcia is open, warm, and inviting. Even if you’re a first timer, you’ll feel right at home as soon as you step inside.

To see more of her services or book an appointment, check out her website at www.AcuFTL.com.

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HEALING AND HOPE DURING UNCERTAINTY AND DISTRESS LIVING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER DURING COVID-19

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he impact of COVID-19 and the resulting economic downturn have negatively affected the behavioral health of many people in our community and created new barriers for people already suffering from mental illness and substance use disorders.

As the impact continues, it is likely the behavioral health burden will increase as measures taken to slow the spread of the virus, such as social distancing, business and school closures, and shelter-in-place orders, lead to greater isolation and potential financial distress.

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Though necessary to prevent loss of life due to COVID-19, these public health measures expose many people to experiencing situations that are linked to poor mental health outcomes, such as isolation and job loss. Additionally, feelings of anxiety are increasingly common, as people are fearful of themselves or loved ones falling ill and are uncertain of the repercussions of the pandemic.

To aid with this behavioral health burden, Care Resource is offering behavioral health telehealth sessions.

During these sessions, Care Resource’s

licensed therapists support individuals in adapting and in developing a roadmap for recovery.

According to Tiffany Wheeler, LMHC, MCAP, Behavioral Health Services Manager, “This is a challenging time, but it is a time to implement healthy coping skills and lean into them. Now we have the time to look into new healthy activities and explore different resources. Everyone, including those living with SUD [substance use disorder], is capable of using this time to better themselves. We’re all in this together.”

In addition to telehealth services, individuals living with SUD are encouraged to continue connecting with their support groups virtually. Virtual meetings are a viable strategy for maintaining sociality, recovery, and hope during COVID-19.

Recovery meetings also aid attendees in becoming accountable for their sobriety and in connecting with others through their common struggles and successes.

According to Edith Caballero, Lead

Clinical Counselor at Care Resource, “The pandemic is forcing people to face themselves while separating them from the situations and people that usually make them feel better. This may lead people to confront experiences such as abandonment, failure, and loneliness.

While they may associate the onset of these feelings with COVID-19, they most likely existed well before the pandemic. Moreover, social distancing may encourage individuals to reengage with their addiction via their substance of choice, ‘softer drugs,’ food, or activities such as online shopping [with] addictive behavior that can be addressed with curiosity and compassion.”

The emotions associated with COVID-19 must be attended to with care and awareness. Care Resource’s therapists are licensed and trained to work with the sensitive issues faced by our diverse communities. Styles range from clientcentered supportive psychotherapy for addictions, and cognitive behavioral counseling for depression, to assisted relaxation training and guided imagery for pain management or social anxiety.

For more information on Care Resource’s behavioral health telehealth services and Medication-Assisted Program (MAT) program, please visit www.CarerRsource.org/Services/Behavioral-Health.

About Care Resource Care Resource is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with four locations in Midtown Miami, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. The health center provides comprehensive health and support services to address the full health care needs of South Florida’s pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE BROWARD CULTURAL DIVISION

By Phillip Dunlap Director, Broward Cultural Division Dear Arts Community, As we enter Phase 1 of re-opening, I want to share some helpful resources to help our arts and cultural organizations navigate the process. Remember, just because businesses and venues are allowed to open according to the Executive Order, you are not required to do so. Opening your doors to guests is a decision that needs to be made by you and your board.

Timing is yours to decide and should only be established when you feel comfortable that you are able to ensure the health and safety of your employees and guests while meeting state and local social distancing requirements.

Museums Allowed to Open

Currently, museums are able to open, per the Broward County Administrator’s Emergency Order, 20-10, effective Monday, May 18, 2020. The section of the order pertaining to museums can be found on page 8 with specific guidelines on page 24.

To aid businesses in re-opening, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce has created an online guide to help ensure the health and safety of your employees and guests. That guide can be found at www.

FTLChamber.com → Resources → Coronavirus (COVID-19) → scroll down to “Resources for Businesses & Employees.”

Securing Personal Protective Equipment

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which can be found at www.GFLAlliance.org/ ClientUploads/Coronavirus/SFMA_Supplier_ Catalog.pdf?mc_cid=ac8e4a4d47&mc_ eid=6f8e43d8e8.

In addition, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance has a brief survey for area businesses. It only takes a few minutes and I urge you to take it.

I know we all have been asked to complete a lot of surveys, but I assure you, they are all important. You can find the survey at www.

SurveyMonkey.com/R/GFLAllianceBusiness_ Impact_2.

We continue to monitor the situation and will communicate as we have more information. A reminder that additional resources and events are available at www.ArtsCalendar.com/ COVID, www.ArtsCalendar.com/Categories/ Online-Streaming, and www.ArtsCalendar. com/OnlineResources.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or anyone else on the Cultural Division team. We are here to help.

TAYLOR-MADE

AN INTERVIEW WITH HOLLAND TAYLOR

(PLAYING ELLEN KINCAID IN THE NEW NETFLIX SERIES HOLLYWOOD)

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ccording to Ryan Murphy, “Casting a television show is like casting a dinner party. It's like, ‘Well, who do I want to sit next to for the next six months of my life?’” In the case of his new Netflix series Hollywood, premiered in May 2020, he set an amazing table, and seated his guests just so. One such guest is out actress Holland Taylor who plays no-nonsense 1940s movie studio exec Ellen Kincaid. Ellen is someone we can fall in love with immediately; a smart, tough, single career woman who plays a big part in keeping the flicks flickering. And who doesn’t love Holland Taylor?

Playing sassy roles on TV (Bosom Buddies, The L Word, Two and a Half Men, and The Practice, for which she won an Emmy), in movies (Legally Blonde) and onstage (playing Ann Richardson in Ann, for which he was nominated for a Tony), Taylor has established herself as an in-demand actress of considerable talent. Taylor was kind enough to answer a few questions ahead of Hollywood’s Netflix debut.

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he was writing this character for me. Which is, right away, a very exciting opportunity, because Ryan has a special feel for actors that has proven itself over and over again.

He has an idea of what they can do and what special thing they can bring to a character.

If he particularly wanted me to play this character, I was very game to do it. I didn’t see a script before I accepted it. When I read the script, I got very excited because she’s an attractive character. She could operate in the world of men. She has a real partnership with Dick Samuels (out actor Joe Mantello), the guy who’s actually making the movies at the studio, where it would never occur to her not to voice a strong opinion or one that challenges him. She would be comfortable and easy and fun in sharing her views.

GS

Ellen, along with Avis (played by Patti LuPone), become powerful women in the movie industry. How different do you think the world of entertainment would have been if there had been more women in power all along?

HT

There always were some women in certain areas. In the early days, women were great editors and costume designers.

Who knows what power Edith Head had beyond costumes? She might have championed an actor or actress that we don’t know about. I’m sure she could get rid of an actor or actress that she didn’t care about. Irene Selznick was a great force. There were wives of studio heads who were powerful. Nothing like what there is today. But I think the world is always improved by having every group represented in humanity present at the table. Our country is enriched by this. Humanity’s table is best served when everybody is at it.

GS

I’m glad you mentioned costumes, what was it like to wear those period costumes, and did you have a favorite one?

HT

It was wonderful! It’s a period I love.

I was a kid in the 40s, so I don’t personally remember the clothes that adults wore, but I saw all those movies. I have a real affinity for those clothes. When I’m dressed in those clothes, I feel (like) this is how I should be dressing. I really look just right in those clothes.

I’m in the profession at the wrong time. I would have done very well if I was an actress in the ‘40s, I would have fit right in. I have a particularly sweet story to tell about that. I brought in some pictures of my parents. They were a glamour couple. Unbeknownst to me, they picked out one thing my mother was wearing and they copied it. This plaid blazer with the pocket set with the fabric going in the opposite direction, with this blouse and pin. They made it for me to wear in a scene. I was dumbstruck. I thought it was so sweet of them to do! They gave me that outfit when we wrapped.

GS

The hairstyles from that time were also distinctive. What did you think of Ellen’s do?

HT

Michelle Ceglia is one of the great hairdressers of all time; she’s incredibly great with wigs. They take so much time to maintain! She’s always at work late redressing them, getting them ready for the day’s work, long before I’m getting ready for the day’s work. They were beautiful.

GS

What do you think of the way that Hollywood blends fictional characters with real ones?

HT

I think that was a great idea. I think it was a great idea to do the revisionist history thing, too. I don’t think it was part of Ryan’s original concept which he spoke of as a love letter to Hollywood glamour. It turned out to be much more than that. When we see these revisionist history scenes, particularly as they involve the exclusion or inclusion of different kinds of people, it’s very moving to see the Rock Hudson (Jake Picking) character walking hand in hand with his boyfriend at the Oscars. That would have been the most unbelievably daring thing to do in the ‘40s and nobody did it! You can’t help but wonder, what would have happened? When we see Camille (Laura Harrier) winning an Oscar and getting cast in a role she normally would not get. Or Eleanor Roosevelt (Harriet Sansom Harris) saying, “Do this for this girl! Hollywood can teach us!” Of course, Hollywood has taught us many things. Those bold lessons, when you see them and experience the sadness and loss of opportunity that those chances weren’t taken, I suppose it might inspire someone to perhaps be braver.

GS

One of the fictional characters, Ernie (Dylan McDermott), is based on Scotty Bowers, who not only wrote a book about his experiences as a gas station gigolo and pimp, but was also the subject of a documentary.

Was the legend of Scotty Bowers something of which you were aware in Hollywood lore and what did you think about the character of Ernie?

HT

I think the situation about the gas station was because of the Scotty Bowers story. But Ernie, as a character, is not like what Scotty Bowers was at all. I actually knew Scotty Bowers. Scotty was kind of like an elf, a gamine, charming pixie kind of a guy. I never was quite altogether sure about some of the tales he told. But that the escort service existed is absolutely true. You do encounter guys, like the character of Ernie, who had a failed career and who had to make do with something else and always felt thwarted in their dream. Sometimes those people do emerge, and they have some opportunity late in life. It was great fun to see Dylan play this guy who had so much gusto and charm, and who never played it right when he had the chance. Then he gets a second chance and a chance to be a star. We love stories like this and sometimes they’re true.

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THE WHOLE STORY

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HALF OF IT WRITER/DIRECTOR ALICE WU

Photo Courtesy of Netflix

By Gregg Shapiro

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n 2004, a few years after Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet and a few years before Awkwafina’s The Farewell, lesbian filmmaker Alice Wu’s acclaimed indie film debut Saving Face introduced audiences to one of our first out queer Asian female characters, Wil (played by Michelle Krusiec).

As Wu elucidates in the following interview, much happened between the release of Saving Face and her second movie, The Half of It. A queer 21st century take on Cyrano de Bergerac, The Half of It, debuted on Netflix in May 2020, takes viewers to high school where extremely bright student Ellie (Leah Lewis), who makes bank writing term papers for her classmates, is enlisted to write love letters from Paul (Daniel Diemer) to Aster (Alexxis Lemire). The problem is that Ellie is also in love. To say more would give away an essential plot point, but it’s well worth watching the movie to see how it unfolds. Alice Wu was gracious enough to answer a few questions about her life and movies in advance of the movie’s Netflix premiere.

Gregg Shapiro: I had the pleasure of interviewing you, as well as Joan Chen, about your first movie, Saving Face. When you look

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back on the experience of making that movie, how do you remember it?

Alice Wu: It's funny, people often say that only in hindsight do they recognize a particular experience being as special as it was. But with Saving Face, I knew the entire time we were shooting that this was something rare -- even as indie film shoots go (which are always a minor miracle in themselves!). I mean, I had a cast of almost entirely Chinese and Chinese-American actors shooting in New York City, most of the cast speaking Mandarin amongst ourselves, there was chrysanthemum tea at craft service, and a largely non-Chinese crew who was very reverential to the whole experience.

GS

The movie world has changed considerably since Saving Face. For example, The Half of It is having its premiere on the popular streaming service Netflix.

What does such a change mean to you as a filmmaker?

AW

You know, when I first sent out The Half of It, Hollywood hadn't "discovered" diversity in such a big way yet.

I assumed it would be like Saving Face and take years to get made, but within a few

months, surprisingly, I had a few financing possibilities. One was Netflix, the other two would have meant specialty theatrical. I'm old school; my first film was shot on 35mm.

I wrote a film that I secretly hoped would find in-roads in more conservative communities -- it's why I set it in a small rural town. While I go to the theater religiously, that's not the case for most people anymore. So, if my goal is to affect the cultural conversation, the best game in town was Netflix.

Since I made that decision, the world has shifted again. So many filmmakers I admire have since released incredible films on Netflix (Roma). And I will say: Netflix has been an incredible creative partner. I found them wonderfully supportive.

And the kicker is: they actually surprised me a few months ago with theatrical release plans!

With the COVID-19 situation shutting down all theaters, that is obviously no longer in the

works, but honestly, I was just so thrilled that they were willing to back a film without a namecast or a big-name director.

GS

The Half of It features a cast of young actors. What was the experience like for you to work with them?

AW

I love those kids so much. I wanted to cast fresh faces so that we might have a chance at believing these kids exist. So, my poor casting directors probably had me read 500-600 people per role. I feel so strongly about the people we chose. I was very lucky because I had actors with the talent and willingness to go there. I truly believe, with Leah, Daniel, Alexxis, and Wolfgang, that we are seeing four stars in the making. As a middle-aged woman watching these young folks bloom, it's hard not to feel lucky that I'm getting to be there in the early stages. In a way, it gives me a new sense of life.

GS

Music plays a significant role in The Half of It, from the song that Ellie writes and performs about Aster to the inclusion of the Sharon Van Etten song “Seventeen.� Can you say something about the role of music in your life and why it was important for it to be a part of The Half of It?

Photo Courtesy of Netflix

AW

If I could have one talent, I would write and perform songs. I pretty much listen to music every waking moment where it would be socially acceptable. I remember as a kid trying to record songs off the radio onto cassette tapes, and then listening to those tapes like they were religion. We were immigrants!

We didn't spend money buying music! Hmm. Maybe we were the precursor audience for Napster [laughs].

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A WELL HEEL’D SHOW AT THE PUB

By John M. Hayden

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“CLASSIC DRAG! A New Show Every Week!” Photo Courtesy of Candy Cox.

ife’s been a drag the last few weeks with social distancing and self isolating. When life gets back to normal, it will still be a drag, but only of the most fabulous variety. Stilettos is a weekly show at The Pub on Wilton Drive. Local drag legend Candy Cox is part of the regular troupe taking the stage Monday nights, and told us about what sets Stilettos apart from the other neighborhood’s other shows.

“The concept of Stilettos is four girls who rotate Monday nights as the hosts, or when not hosting perform as a cast member.

We always have one host, two or three cast, and also two or three special guests on a given Monday. We always have six performers. Each performer does four songs which is a lot for a show. Most shows in town average two or three songs per girl.

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We start at 8:00PM and run straight through until 10:00PM. So, you get six entertainers, 24 songs in two hours, non stop. We are the only show in town doing this.”

The girls start working well before the music starts. About 30 minutes before showtime, the girls start working the room, interacting with the audience. Candy gives first time guests a warning: get there early.

“Our shows start on time, not drag time.

There is really no excuse for starting late. If you say 8:00PM, start at 8:00PM. It's about being respectful to your patrons and fans, management and entertainers. Everyone's time is valuable. We have a following and our patrons know we start on time.

Everyone tries to get there early to get a table and seats.” Afterwards, the ladies

will hang out and have a little facetime with those of us that don’t have to be in the office early on Tuesday!

The stage is full of Cox. Candy is often joined by her “sisters,” Mercury Cox and RaeJean Cox. They’ve been performing together for nearly a decade. “We performed as a trio in the Lady Fancy Gospel Jubilee. We continued to perform and became cast for the Gospel Jubilee as well as in her Monday night shows at the Stable.”

For the last couple of years, Stilettos has called The Pub home, and Candy says the show’s gone next level. “Our show and our patrons have only gotten bigger and better.

It's a totally different vibe and energy.

The management team and the bar staff are so supportive. It's like a big family with everyone supporting each other. Our bartenders blast our shows on social media weekly. That's teamwork.”

Photo Courtesy of Christopher Kerr (Mitzi Ross)

Now if this show sounds vaguely familiar, there’s a reason - it is! “Stilettos was not always Stilettos. It's gone through two name changes. We started on a Monday night at The Stable in 2015. Lady Fancy had done shows on Mondays at The Stable for years, but was switched to late night Saturdays. Several months later four of us

- Nancy Ross, Maxine Massingill, RaeJean Cox, and myself - asked to bring back the Monday shows. The show was called Mama Mia Mondays.” After a brief, six week run, the show closed because the bar closed.

From there it was off to Scandals with a different cast of characters, with the host being dressed as a country icon. From there they became Stilettos at Scandals, which featured a wide range of music.

Stilettos is two hours every Monday at The Pub, promptly at 8:00PM, and as Miss Cox warned, get there early.

The show has a loyal following, but newcomers are always welcome!

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EVENTS & OTHER GREAT THINGS @SNMA FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Courtesy of Stonewall National Museum & Archives (SNMA) Register at www.Stonewall-Museum.org/Public-Programming.

A ZOOM® Conversation with Curator Alexis Heller June 4, 2020 at 6:30PM

Alexis will be in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian about her recent exhibition at the Leslie-Lohman Museum: ON OUR BACKS: The Revolutionary Art of Queer Sex Work.

The exhibition explores the history of queer sex work culture, and its intimate ties to art and activism.

A ZOOM® Conversation with Artists Kris Grey and Maya Ciarrocchi of Gender/Power June 9, 2020 at 6:30PM

Gender/Power began in 2013 as a casual friendship between two individual artists and has developed into a rich, collaborative, community practice committed to creating social change.

Grey and Ciarrocchi will be in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian about their collaboration and its capacity to foster community connectivity.

A ZOOM® Conversation with Writer Simon Baatz June 18, 2020 at 6:30PM

Simon will be in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian about his book, For the Thrill of It (Harper Collins, 2009), which focuses on the murderous behavior by two male lovers – Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb – in Chicago in 1924. They killed a small child because they wanted to experience the sensation of killing another human being.

A ZOOM® Conversation with Artist & Co-Founder of the Fire Island Artist Residency Chris Bogia | July 1, 2020 at 6:30PM

Chris, who has served as the Executive Director of FIAR for more than ten years will be in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian. They will talk about Chris’s artistic practice and the need for a queer space for LGBTQ artists. Additionally, they will be talking about need-to-know information for those who are interested in applying for FIAR and other artist residency programs.

SNMA Exhibition Currently On View [via Video] Safe/Haven: Gay Life In 1950s Cherry Grove

Since the museum is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a video has been created that depicts some of the images from the exhibition prepared by the Cherry Grove Archives Collection. Watch the Safe/Haven video and other upcoming exhibitions at www.Stonewall-Museum.org/Exhibitions.

Special thanks to curators Susan Kravitz and Brian Clark, filmmaker Parker Sargent, Troy Files, and the Cherry Grove Archives Collection Committee.

Stay updated with everything SNMA, DONATE, and learn more at www.Stonewall-Museum.org and follow them at www.Facebook.com/StonewallMuseum.

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WHO TO CALL ACCOUNTING

R3 Accounting (954) 202-9770 www.R3Accounting.com Schultz Tax & Financial Services (954) 300-3829 www.SchultzTFS.com

ADDICTION RECOVERY

Beachcomber (954) 615-4003

www.BeachComberOutpatient.com

AIRLINES

Silver Airways (801) 401-9100 www.SilverAirways.com

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, & ACTIVITIES

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

(954) 462-0222 www.BrowardCenter.org

Broward County Cultural Division www.ArtsCalendar.com

CHIROPRACTICS

Handcraft Chiropractic Daniel J. Lewis, D.C. (954) 507-5158 www.HandcraftChiro.com

CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES

Holy Angels Catholic Church (954) 633-2987 www.HolyAngelsFL.net

Sunshine Cathedral (954) 462-2004 www.SunshineCathedral.org Sts. Francis & Clare Mass: Saturday 5:00PM and Sunday 10:30AM www.StsFrancisAndClare.com UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FORT LAUDERDALE (954) 563-4271 WWW.UCCFTL.ORG

CONSUMER SERVICES

A Celebration of Friends, Inc. www.CelebrationOfFriends.org

Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida & the Caribbean (561) 842-1918 www.BBB.org/SEFL

Key West Business Guild (305) 294-4603 www.GayKeyWestFL.com

FOR RENT

Museum of Discovery & Science (954) 467-6637 www.MODS.org Randy Roberts La Te Da (Key West) www.LaTeDa.com/Randy-Roberts

ATTORNEYS & LAW OFFICES

Near Wilton Manors 1/1 $950-1,150 Big “owners unit," new kitchen, new hurricane impact windows, tile floors, walk-in closet, private patio, laundry on site.

No pets. No smokers.

(754) 366-7563 Wilton House Apartments (954) 306-6812

John D. Mooney, PA (954) 449-2671 www.JohnDMooneyPA.com

info@WiltonHouseApartments.com

Ken Keechl Law (954) 271-0667 www.KenKeechlLaw.com

Sach Design Group (954) 647-3063 www.SachAdGroup.com

CAR WASHES

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Majestic Car Wash (954) 568-9450

www.MajesticCarWashFlorida.com

www.WiltonHouseApartments.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Genesis Health Institute (954) 561-3175 www.GHInstitute.com

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HIV & AIDS SERVICES / TESTING AIDS Health Foundation (AHF) Healthcare Centers (954) 767-0273 www.AIDSHealth.org

Downtown Fort Lauderdale 700 SE 3rd Avenue, Ste 301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 767-0887

Kinder (South Miami)

3661 S Miami Avenue, Ste 806 Miami, FL 33133 (786) 497-4000

Miami (Jackson North)

100 NW 170th Street, Ste 208 North Miami Beach, FL 33169 (305) 405-0045

Northpoint

6405 N Federal Highway, Ste 205 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 (954) 772-2411

Oakland Park

1164 E Oakland Park Boulevard, Floor 3 Oakland Park, FL 33334 (954) 561-6900

South Beach

4308 Alton Road, Ste 950 Miami, FL 33140 (305) 538-1400 Care Resource Community Health Centers (954) 567-7141 www.CareResource.org Latinos Salud (954) 765-6239 www.LatinosSalud.org Out of the Closet (954) 358-5580 www.OutOfTheCloset.org

INSURANCE

Pallant Insurance Agency (954) 522-3800 www.PallantInsurance.com WE Insure (954) 903-7519 www.WeInsureFtLaud.com LAWN MAINTENANCE & DESIGN Landscape Solutions (954) 525-5855

www.LandscapeSolutionsFlorida.com

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MASSAGE & SPA SERVICES

Relax in Peace Massage John-Michael Gordon, LMT (954) 649-4287

www.Facebook.com/JMGMassage

MEDICAL

Acupuncture & Wellness Center Fort Lauderdale 1128 SE 3rd Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 494-9322 www.ACUFTL.com

POOL SERVICES

Gett Wett Swimwear Studio & Design Shop (754) 444-1739 www.GettWett.com

PRINTING SERVICES

LeatherWerks (954) 761-1236 www.LeatherWerks.com

Minuteman Press Wilton Manors 1416 NE 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (954) 731-5300 1416@MinutemanPress.com

REALTORS & BROKERS

Care Resource Community Health Henri Vezie ONE Sotheby’s International Realty Centers (954) 465-6615 Fort Lauderdale www.HenriFrank.com 871 W Oakland Park Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Joe Grano, Broker (954) 567-7141 (954) 931-0031 Little Havana BrokerJoe@JoeGrano.com 1901 SW 1st Street, Fl 4 Miami, FL 33135 R. James Graham (305) 203-5230 Galleria International Realty Miami Beach 1680 Michigan Avenue, Ste 912 (954) 837-3472 RJGraham51@aol.com Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 534-0503 Steve Margolis Midtown Miami Re/Max Experience 3801 Biscayne Boulevard (954) 684-7888 Miami, FL 33137 www.HomesBySteveFL.com (305) 576-1234 www.CareResource.org

RESTAURANTS

Florida Department of Health, in Broward County (954) 412-7300 www.Broward.FloridaHealth.gov Florida Medical Center (954) 735-6000 www.FloridaMedCTR.com

ORIENTAL MEDICINE

Dr. David Webb, DOM (954) 289-8901 www.DavidWebbDOM.com

PAINTING

Gregg’s Painting Interiors & exteriors, great rates & reliability!

(617) 306-5694 GManBenn44@gmail.com

PERSONAL TRAINERS

Miguel Gonzales (954) 873-3129 Fit4LifeMG@iCloud.com

RETAIL

L'Acqua Azzurra Pool Service Licensed & Insured (954) 793-7206 www.LAcquaAzzurra.com

Catfish Dewey's (954) 566-5333 www.CatfishDeweys.com Mangia Mangia (305) 294-2469 www.Mangia-Mangia.com New York Grilled Cheese

Boca Raton

493 N Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 277-0777

Wilton Manors

2207 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 (954) 564-6887 www.NewYorkGrilledCheese.com The Pub (754) 200-5244 www.ThePubWM.com Rosie's Bar & Grill (954) 563-0123 www.RosiesBNG.com

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Out of the Closet

Fort Lauderdale

1785 E Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (954) 462-9442

Miami

2900 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33137 (305) 764-3773

Wilton Manors

2097 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 (954) 358-5580

SENIOR CARE SERVICES

Emerald Elite Senior Home Care (954) 629-1377 Ernest@EmeraldEliteCare.com

SOCIAL & OUTREACH

Latinos Salud

Miami Beach

925 Arthur Godfrey Road, Ste 200 Miami Beach, FL 33140 (305) 397-8967

Miami Southwest

2760 SW 97th Avenue, Ste 103 Miami, FL 33165 (786) 801-1803

Wilton Manors

2330 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 (954) 765-6239 www.LatinosSalud.org

TITLE COMPANIES

Assure America Title Company Richard Mandel (561) 414-4057 Richard@AssureAmericaTitle.com www.AssureAmericaTitle.com

TRAVEL SERVICES

Source Events (305) 672-9779 www.SourceEvents.com

WINE, BEER, & SPIRITS

Late Night Liquors (954) 368-8798 www.LateNightLiquors.com

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