THE DEPOT 1ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY
The Depot will be holding their first anniversary celebration on Saturday, October 1 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 2935 N Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. No cover charge. Music by DJ Bill Bennett, North America’s number one leather deejay as voted by Instinct and OUT Magazine. Entertainment by the world-famous Sushi and the 801 Girls of Key West. Other special guests.
BLESSING OF THE PETS
The Parish of Sts. Francis & Clare (NE 3rd Street, Fort Lauderdale – 954-731-8173 ) and Church of Our Savior, MCC (2011 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach – 561-733-4000) will hold their annual, “Blessing of the Pets” service on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10 a.m. The service is in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Congregants and members of the community are encouraged to bring their pets to be blessed. In asking for a blessing of our animal friends we acknowledge the blessings they bring into our lives. This service is a time of thanksgiving for the unconditional love between animals and humans.
“SPIRIT OF HOPE” GALA
Broward House’s “Spirit of Hope” Gala – “A Night at the Cotton Club” – will be held on Friday, October 7 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Signature Grand Mansion in Davie, Florida. Broward House’s “Spirit of Hope” galas are one of the most anticipated events of the South Florida social season. This year’s gala is honoring Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Tuesday’s Angels and AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Come out and relive those days of the secretive Speakeasies, where fabulous flappers will be waiting to welcome you. You will be treated to a three-course meal and all the hootch your liver can handle. Throughout the evening, you will be dazzled by the Cotton Club cast. Enjoy casino games such as roulette, craps, poker and blackjack. Tickets are $100 per person or a table of ten for only $950. For tickets or more information, visit www.BrowardHouse.org/donate.html.
SENIOR EXPO
The LGBT Senior Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 22 at The Pride Center at Equality Park, 2040 N Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. The event will provide LGBT Seniors with a comprehensive overview of healthcare services available to benefit the elder LGBT community. The event will feature a trade show with various LGBT-friendly medical, professional and financial services providers, who are eager to assist our community. Please RSVP to the Florida Assisted Living Coalition (please provide name and contact telephone number) at 800-939-2650. For more information, contact Pride Center Deputy Director Kristofer Fegenbush at 954-463-9005 ext. 111.
