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FROM OUR PUBLISHER You are viewing the online edition of The Valley Gay & Lesbian Rainbow Pages™, AND WE CONTINUE TO GROW! Businesses have decided that they have a better way of targeting our educated and affluent consumers, and GLBTQ consumers have a better way of supporting the businesses that support them. Our comprehensive directory of gay and gay-friendly businesses and services is a success thanks to you, our advertisers, and our GLBTQ community who now have the power of knowledge and the freedom of choice, and are using and choosing the Gay & Lesbian Rainbow Pages™. Thanks to all our advertisers and thanks to our staff who were essential to the completion of this online edition. We are growing to better serve you and know that we have bigger and better things to come. Best Wishes, Cristina E. Martinez Publisher/CEO Mad Clik, Inc.
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Classification Index Accommodations.............................. 5
Financial Planning.......................... 10
Accountants - CPA........................... 5
Florists ................................................ 10
Adult Entertainment........................ 5
Insurance............................................ 10
AIDS Support...................................... 5
Limousines......................................... 10
Air Conditioning............................... 5
Mortgage........................................... 10
Airlines .................................................6
Optical Goods Retail..................... 10
Animal Clinics....................................6
Organizations.................................... 11
Attorneys..............................................6
Pet Boarding...................................... 11
Auto Dealers.......................................6
Pet Stores............................................ 11
Auto Rentals ......................................6
Physicians........................................... 11
Bed & Breakfast ................................ 7
Psychotherapists..............................12
Bookstores ......................................... 7
Publications........................................12
Carpet Cleaning................................ 7
Real Estate..........................................12
Chiropractors...................................... 7
Restaurants.........................................13
Churches.............................................. 7
Taxi Cabs ............................................13
Clothing .............................................. 7
Travel Agencies.................................13
Clubs .....................................................9
Veterinarians......................................13
Counseling..........................................9
Weddings – Holy Unions.............13
Dentists............................................... 10
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ACCOMMODATIONS
ACCOUNTANTS - CPA
Cameron Hotel 912 East Washington Street Brownsville......................956 504-2901
Richard Cortez, CPA 295 Pecan Boulevard McAllen...........................956 618-2300
Embassy Suites McAllen 1800 South Second Street McAllen...........................956 686-3000
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Grand Casa Real Hotel 200 W. Expressway 83 McAllen........................... 956 686-2471 Hotel Plaza Pharr 3400 South Cage Boulevard Pharr............................... 956 787-6300 SpringHill Suites McAllen 1800 South Ware Road McAllen...........................956 682-6336
Amateur College Guys visit................. www.TxCollegeBoys.com (See Our Display Ad This Classification)
AIDS SUPPORT/TESTING/COUNSELING Planned Parenthood Assoc. of Hidalgo 916 Hackberry Ave. E. �����956 688-3700
AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS Delta Air Conditioning 11261 Bentsen Road North McAllen...........................956 583-3582
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AIRLINES American Airlines and American Eagle We Know Why You Fly www.aa.com/rainbow Toll Free ........................ 800-433-7300 (See Our Display Ad This Classification)
ANIMAL CLINICS/HOSPITALS Animal Medical Clinic 1245 Expressway North Brownsville..................... 956 544-0643 Nolana Animal Hospital 401 Nolana Avenue West McAllen...........................956 686-3765
ATTORNEYS Kirk Mills, Attorney 105 Morningside Drive West South Padre Island........... 956 761-2466 Heather Scott 1534 6th Street East Brownsville...................... 956 541-1846 The Law Office of Sidney R. Meadows 820 Nolana Avenue W., Suite C McAllen........................... 956 631-5476
AUTO DEALERS - NEW CARS Charles Clark Chevrolet Co. 801 US Highway 83 West McAllen...........................956 686-5441 Martinez Auto Sales 1114 77 Sunshine Strip North Harlingen....................... 956 440-9000
AUTO RENTALS Thrifty Car Rental For Reservations............ 1-800 THRIFTY Proud Supporter...............800 847-4389 (See Our Display Ad This Classification)
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BED & BREAKFAST Embassy Suites McAllen 1800 South Second Street McAllen...........................956 686-3000
BED & BREAKFAST – CLOTHING
Mount Calvary Christian Church All are worthy. All are welcome.
Grand Casa Real Hotel 200 W. Expressway 83 McAllen........................... 956 686-2471
Come visit the best kept secret in the GLBT community in the Rio Grande Valley.
Hotel Plaza Pharr 3400 South Cage Boulevard Pharr............................... 956 787-6300
712 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, Suite 11 • Harlingen
SpringHill Suites McAllen 1800 South Ware Road McAllen...........................956 682-6336
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CHURCHES
BOOKSTORES
Mount Calvary Christian Church www.mtcalvarycc.org 712 North 77 Sunshine Strip, Suite 11 Harlingen....................... 813 482-2804
Nephi’s Bookstore 2808 Thunderbird Avenue McAllen........................... 956 668-1116
Northside Church of Christ 5800 Stagecoach Drive Brownsville..................... 956 350-8490
CARPET CLEANING Clean Choice Carpet Cleaning 1601 Haverford Boulevard Harlingen........................956 428-4822 McAllen Chem Dry 721 Beech Avenue McAllen...........................956 686-2090 Rainbow Carpet Cleaning 24 Jefferson Street West Brownsville..................... 956 546-0824
CHIROPRACTORS
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Trinity United Methodist Church 1801 Trenton Road McAllen...........................956 631-2926 Unity Church of Brownsville 100 Seville Boulevard Brownsville......................956 831-2008 Valley Community Church 3801 Col Rowe Boulevard North McAllen.......................... 956 687-4523
CLOTHING
Jean Scott Bendiks 3302 Boca Chica Boulevard Brownsville......................956 544-5140
2(x)ist 1411 Broadway 8th Floor www.2xist.com New York......................... 212 741-7731
Jaime J Rivera 814 Harrison Avenue East Harlingen........................ 956 412-8551
A & A Alteration & Formal Wear 7400 North 10th Street McAllen...........................956 928-1551
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3300 North McColl Road www.33mcallen.com McAllen........................... 956 627-3312
CLUB HUSH
703 North Ed Carey Drive Harlingen........................ 956 421-1023
CREWS QUARTERS BAR
120 Atol South Padre Island........... 956 761-5953
DOLCE VITA
424 West Van Buren Harlingen........................956 428-4349
GARY’S COACH HOUSE
4177 North Expressway Brownsville......................956 350-3840
PBD’S
www.pbds-mcallentx.com 2908 North Ware Road McAllen...........................956 682-8019
STUDIO 69
www.tinyurl.com/3phfdvv 1260 West Price Road Brownsville......................956 909-4159
TENTH AVENUE
1820 North 10th Street McAllen........................... 956 682-7131
CLUBS – SOUTH TEXAS EL MAQUEY BAR LOUNGE
4415 Highway 359 Laredo........................... 956 774-0446
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526 South Staples Corpus Christi.................. 361 881-8910
MINGLES
512 South Staples Corpus Christi..................361 884-8022
ROSE NIGHTCLUB
213 South Staples Street Corpus Christi.................. 361 881-8181
THE HIDDEN DOOR
802 South Staples Street Corpus Christi..................361 882-5002
THE VAULT NIGHTCLUB
424 Schaztell Street Corpus Christi..................361 884-8112
TRIANGLE
609 McBride Lane Corpus Christi.................. 361 289-1442
UBU
511 Starr Corpus Christi..................361 882-9693
ZEBRA’S NIGHTCLUB
1416 Houston Street Laredo............................ 956 727-0113
COUNSELING Louis George Jr. 2613 Westwood Harlingen........................956 825-2690 David Saavedra, LCSW, CEAP 4800 North 10th, Suite D McAllen........................... 956 320-1775
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COUNSELING
INSURANCE
Dolores Sanez 4014 North 22nd Street McAllen.......................... 956 238-4669
Campos Insurance Agency 808 South Main McAllen.......................... 956 630-3696
DENTISTS
LIMOUSINES
Beautiful Smiles 900 Plaza Drive Suite 3 Mission............................866 210-6169
A-1 Limo & Sedans 5312 Padre Boulevard South Padre Island...........956 761-9090
FINANCIAL PLANNING
MORTGAGE
Waddell & Reed 3700 North 10th Street, Suite 305 McAllen...........................956 687-5572
Alamo American Finance, Inc. 417 South Broadway Street McAllen.......................... 956 686-8831
FLORISTS
OPTICAL GOODS - RETAIL
Village Greenery & Flowers Darrell Gorski Toll Free:........................ 800 553-0260
Brownsville Eye Center 2200 Boca Chica Boulveard Brownsville......................956 214-5019
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956-661-9800 Woofles is McAllen’s trusted pet store choice for finding a loyal furry friend, a bird with a beautiful song, a fish of bright colors or a reptile who is looking for a loving home. We have the largest selection of Puppies, Kittens, Marine and Fresh Water fish, Exotic Birds, Reptiles and Small Animals to choose from. Visit us today!
www.wooflespets.com 5105 N. 10th St., McAllen, TX 78504 ORGANIZATIONS
PET STORES & SUPPLIES
Garden Park Community Network 1700 Highway 281 Brownsville......................956 554-0376
Woffles 5105 North 10th Street www.wooflespets.com McAllen........................... 956 661-1675
Human Service Center 1209 North 7th Street Harlingen........................956 440-7264 McAllen Counseling Consultants, Inc. 4014 North 22nd McAllen.......................... 956 238-4699
PET BOARDING All Animals Etc Pet Motel 7112 North Bentsen Road McAllen...........................956 682-3806
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PHYSICIANS Access Health Services 2405 Oriole Avenue McAllen...........................956 682-2428 Juan Aguilera, MD 2201 South 23rd Street McAllen...........................956 928-1077
PET STORES & SUPPLIES
All Grande Home Health Care, Inc. 901 Business Park Drive Mission........................... 210 581-9161
Harlingen Pets 1305 North 77 Sunshine Strip Harlingen........................956 425-8488
Thomas A. Clark, MD 2107 Haine Drive Harlingen........................956 412-3223
Joe’s Pet Shop 808 North 10th Street McAllen...........................956 687-4063
David Leichtman, MD 1901 South Col Rowe Boulevard McAllen...........................956 687-5150
Palm Valley Animal Center 2501 West Trenton Road Edinburg......................... 956 686-1141
Palm Valley Primary Care 119 East Canton Road Edinburg........................ 956 292-0900
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PSYCHOTHERAPISTS Louis George Jr. 2613 Westwood Harlingen........................956 825-2690 David Saavedra, LCSW, CEAP 4800 North 10th, Suite D McAllen........................... 956 320-1775 Dolores Sanez 4014 North 22nd Street McAllen.......................... 956 238-4669
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Pinkerman Gonzalez Psychological Assoc. 2529 West Trenton Road Edinburg........................ 956 994-3880
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REAL ESTATE Celebrity Realtors 6521 North 10th Street McAllen................................956 668-7699 Century 21 3311 Padre Boulveard South Padre Island............956 761-6444 First American Realty 2411 East Griffin Parkway Mission.......................... 956 580-3000
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www.conciergetravel.cc RESTAURANTS Angel’s Restaurant 804 West Loop 374 Mission.......................... 956 583-9900 BJ’s Restaurant 3200 East Expressway 83 McAllen...........................956 687-2005
Nolana Animal Hospital 956-686-3765 www.nolana.net In addition to operating a full-service hospital for our regular clientele, we offer specialty services in surgery, internal medicine, radiology and dermatology.
Courtyard Cafe 1022 East Griffin Parkway Mission.......................... 956 580-6839
401 W. Nolana Loop • McAllen, TX
Italia Express 2350 North Expressway Brownsville..................... 956 986-9032
Animal Medical Clinic 1245 Expressway North Brownsville..................... 956 544-0643
TAXI CABS
Nolana Animal Hospital 401 West Nolana Avenue West McAllen...........................956 686-3765
Checker Cab 2832 North 28th Street McAllen.......................... 956 686-9393
TRAVEL AGENCIES Concierge Travel Proudly Serving Our Community Toll Free .........................877 775-9616 (See Our Display Ad This Classification)
Travelocity.com Check out the Gay Travel Section Online.............................800-510-7054
VETERINARIANS
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WEDDINGS – HOLY UNIONS Heaven’s Touch Weddings Lesbian and Gay Weddings McAllen........................... 956 560-1317
WINDOW SHADES Brisa Blinds 2205 South 48th Street McAllen...........................956 682-4813
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RESOURCES ANGELS OF LOVE............................................ 956 972-0685 4020 N. 22nd Street • McAllen, TX 78504 • http://angelsoflovefoundation.com
Angels of Love credits its success to its founders’ visionary beliefs, which are the heart of the organization. Angels of Love was created by, Della Fay Perez, one of the founder’s of its parent corporation, Green Valley Foundation. Angels of Love believes that every child has a unique contribution to make to the world. We do everything within our power to help each child heal and develop self-esteem to reach their God-given potential. We believe unconditional love is the foundation upon which all healing begins. The entrance of the Angels of Love facility will feature the words “All Who Enter Here Will Find Love.” These children, who have been abused and neglected, have seen the worst that life has to offer, deserve the best that we can provide while they are in the care of Angels of Love. All Angels of Love programs and services are being designed to help children from any abuse and neglect situation and let them experience the life they deserve–one filled with love. The principal theme is to provide these children with an environment of love and kindness and with the best possible treatment services so they will see how special they truly are.
CRIME STOPPERS........................................... 956 488-8477 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 • http://www.crimestoppersusa.com
Crime Stoppers USA is the recognized Regional Member of Crime Stoppers International and the national Crime Stoppers organization that spans the United States to build a network of local US programs that work together helping prevent and solve crimes in communities and schools across the nation. Our Vision To establish Crime Stoppers as the Premier Community Based Crime Solving Program in the United States. Our Mission To develop Innovative Resources and partnerships that promote Crime Stoppers throughout the United States.
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Local Crime Stoppers programs are non-profit organizations led by citizens against crime. Some Crime Stoppers programs offer cash rewards of up to $1000 to persons providing anonymous information that leads to the felony arrest of criminals and fugitives. Information is received through anonymous Crime Stoppers tips that are received through a secure tips line or through a secure web connection manned by a professional program coordinator. Each caller is assigned a code number for the purpose of ensuring anonymity.
GOOD NEIGHBOR SETTLEMENT HOUSE...........956 542-2368
1254 E Tyler Street • Brownsville, TX 78520 • http://www.goodneighborsettlementhouse.org
The Gift of Cleanliness You can help keep our showers running. We offer showers to those who are in need, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Take solace in knowing you helped the unfortunate today. Clothing Help others help themselves. We provide clothes for the homeless and a thrift shop that is stocked with gently used clothing. Mission Statement The purpose of this agency is to help people help themselves and to enable very individual to see themselves as persons of worth, important to their family, their neighborhood, their community and to God. The services and actions of this agency will be to determine, to express and to act upon their needs, those of their neighbors, and those of their community, to recognize the dignity of community and self determination.
GREATER MISSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.956 972-0685 4020 N. 22nd Street • McAllen, TX 78504 • http://angelsoflovefoundation.com
The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce is a trusted business organization working for the development and voice of business success in Mission. We provide opportunities for all businesses and individuals who invest in the Mission community. Our goal is to keep Mission a healthy, thriving community with an exceptional quality. We invite you to join us today and help build a sound foundation to support the economic momentum in Mission!
LIST YOUR ORGANIZATION FOR $25 PER YEAR
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