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The Task Force has come under fire for refusing to cancel the event. Earlier in the week after it was announced an attendee had tested positive for the virus Rea Carey, executive director of the Task Force, defended her decision to the Washington Blade.

“The Task Force made the most informed decision we could at the time, but understand the sentiment,” Carey told the Blade. “We were working with the most current information about COVID-19 at the time and made a decision based on that. At this point no one can determine when or where individuals during that time period may have been carrying or infected with the virus. We can all agree that what we need

now is to inform each other and support anyone in our community who has been impacted.”

The Blade interviewed that attendee, who wished to remain anonymous, telling the newspaper that many of his friends, who also attended the event, were experiencing flu-like symptoms. It’s unclear if these men were a part of the same group of men the Boston Globe interviewed.

Carey said precautions were undertaken at the annual festival to protect attendees, which included comprehensive signage with CDC information about practicing good hygiene and making alcohol-based hand sanitizer available throughout the event.

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ow the Boston Globe is reporting four more have tested positive with two others exhibiting symptoms of the virus, which include chills, sweats, fatigue, and shortness of breath.

“All six have shown the exact same symptoms at different times. So everyone in the household got it for sure — I am 100 percent confident; it’s too coincidental,” one of the men, a 30-year-old doctor living in Boston, told the Globe. “The fear, though, is a lot of them were actively enjoying their social life [before they felt sick] . . . going to bars, going to dinners, going and hanging out at friends’ houses, quarantining with friends.”

The six men, a group of friends, who met in Miami to attend the Winter Party together came from all over the country — Seattle, Denver, Boston, and Washington, D.C. “You need to self-quarantine now. I can’t stress it enough. I’ve never been so angry about people not following the rules,” the doctor said. “There’s just no way to prevent this from getting to every corner of the country unless you self-quarantine.”

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POSTPONEMENT OF AIDS WALK PUTS LOCAL NONPROFITS IN TOUGH SPOT Jason Parsley

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ocal nonprofits are starting to feel the impacts of the coronavirus and are asking for financial support from the community.

One of the largest fundraisers for local nonprofits, According to WAM the Florida AIDS Walk is an The Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival, has been essential fundraising tool for the organization. “[This postponed due to the coronavirus crisis, and it crisis] interrupts our most important fundraising has organizations worried how it will affect their season — The Florida AIDS Walk,” the statement fundraising efforts. reads.

“We’re certainly busier than ever, and in need of Their goal is $90,000. financial donations,” said Tom Pietrogallo, CEO of The AIDS Walk was originally scheduled to take Poverello. “We have never made enough through place on Fort Lauderdale beach March 21. No new grant programming to fully fund all the food we give dates have been announced yet. But regardless, the away, we’ve always depended upon donations to the fundraising is still in full swing. thrift store, financial donations and thrift store sales “If you’re already registered as a walker—we to make our system work.” need you to start asking your friends to support Pietrogallo encourages people to donate to the Museum through your walk page,” the WAM Poverello’s Florida’s AIDS Walk page. statement continued.

“So anything anyone can do right Other beneficiaries include AHF, now in the way of financial donations Aqua Foundation for Women, would be greatly appreciated,” Equality Florida Institute, Latinos Pietrogallo pleaded.

Salud, The Pride Center at Equality Even though the event on Park, SAVE Foundation, SunServe, March 21 has been cancelled AIDS and Urban League.

Healthcare Foundation hopes to “We know our staff and reschedule it and will continue to volunteers are looking forward match donations through April 30. to participating in the AIDS Walk “Our commitment is to definitely when it is rescheduled, but remain ensure that having to make the grateful for the opportunity for decision to postpone doesn’t supporters of Equality Florida to have a devastating impact on the have their donations matched by benefiting organizations that are AIDS Healthcare Foundation,” said really in the trenches keeping the Brandon Wolf, media relations community healthy and safe,” said manager for Equality Florida. “Our Imara Canady National Director of community is resilient and we thank Communications for AHF. AHF for helping us ensure the fight - Statement from The World AIDS Museum also for full equality goes on.” the World AIDS anticipates an upcoming cash So far they have raised 51 percent Museum crunch and is worried about its longof their goal. term survival.

Latinos Salud has raised 88 “The COVID-19 crisis is touching everyone’s percent of its goal. lives, and presents significant financial challenges,” “Like so many events, our largest fundraiser of the reads a statement to supporters. “If we can raise year, the Florida AIDS Walk has been postponed,” the remaining $53,000 of our goal, the World AIDS said Executive Director Stephen Fallon. “However, Museum will be able to survive this crisis. If we don’t in terms of fundraising, the Florida AIDS Walk is still meet our goal, the future of the Museum will have on! It’s just that this year, you can sleep in, and still some serious challenges.” do a good deed donating to our virtual walk.’”

“If we can raise the remaining $53,000 of our goal, the World AIDS Museum will be able to survive this crisis.”

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roward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced last week the Broward Sheriff’s Office would stop serving eviction notices “for as long as needed,” due to the uncertainty the spread of the coronavirus may bring.

“This is a difficult and uncertain time for everyone in our community, and we want to ensure residents have a safe place to stay, focus on being with their families and stay healthy in order to slow the spread of the virus across Broward County,” Tony said. “No one should have to worry about losing their home during this pandemic.”

This move comes as more of Broward County, and the country, shuts down in order to stop the spread of the virus. As bars and restaurants are forced to close many workers are losing their paychecks.

Those workers may find some relief if the federal government passes a stimulus package that includes cash payments to Americans, an idea that’s being floated by

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some Democrats and Republicans.

Tony also posted a video message on Facebook reassuring residents his office is ready to meet the challenge of coronavirus pandemic.

In the video he warns scammers may try to take advantage of the crisis.

“I urge the public to be vigilant of scammers who are trying to exploit this situation from phishing emails to fake charitable causes criminals are trying to cash in on this epidemic,” he said.

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n Tuesday a coalition a national restaurant chains came together to launch “The Great American Takeout,” an initiative to get Americans to order food to support the struggling food industry as the fallout from the coronavirus continues.

Their message: we’re still open for business.

Many dining establishments are only open for takeout or delivery across the country as many locales are under mandatory shutdowns.

While the idea was launched by a coalition of national restaurant brands including California Pizza Kitchen, Jason’s Deli, and Panera Bread local businesses are hopping on board as well.

“I think it’s awesome. We shared it,” said Glen Weinzimer, co-owner of Bona Italian Pizza on Wilton Drive. “We’ve encouraged people to support any local restaurant in our area. Spread the wealth.”

Weinzimer is also encouraging people to buy meals for a couple of days “so you don’t have to keep running out.”

Bona is offering a special Tuesday, a large cheese pizza, fried mozzarella sticks and two liters of soda for $19.99.

Bona, like most restaurants, has taken a big hit. When they first closed their dining room

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they started with a staff of eight. Today it’s down to four.

“We are trying to keep people on,” he said.

But he admitted it’s been a challenge.

Weinzimer said he’s brought some people in for special projects like deep cleaning the light fixtures, air vents, and washing down the walls.

“This is stuff we don’t always get to,” he said. The restaurant is ready to reopen as soon as they’re allowed to do so. “All the dishes, platters, etc. have been rewashed and ready to go. Everything that was in open air has been sealed.”

Weinzimer said closing the dining room is having a ripple effect on other businesses as well, such as his linen company which they no longer need to use.

He’s encouraged though that many people still seem to be in “good spirits.”

“People are really kind and respectful,” he said. “Customers are tipping generously, as if they were dining in. They’re tipping 30 percent, if not better in most cases.”

Weinzimer decided that Bona will take a portion of the tips each day and split them among the whole staff, even the ones not working in order to funnel some money to employees who have also taken a financial hit during this crisis.

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TONY-AWARD WINNING PLAYWRIGHT TERRENCE MCNALLY DIES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

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our-time Tony award winning playwright Terrence McNally dies due to complications from coronavirus, according to his publicist Matt Polk. He was 81.

McNally died Tuesday in a hospital in Sarasota, Florida. Polk said the cause of death was due to complications from coronavirus.

McNally was a lung cancer survivor with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Polk said.

McNally is known for such plays as “Ragtime” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”

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THESE COMPANIES ARE HIRING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS Jason Parsley

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s the coronavirus crisis worsens more people are losing their jobs due to businesses shutting down.

But some companies are hiring.

Here are a just a few of them.

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The convenience store is looking to hire 20,000 employees.

“We are committed to serving our communities by providing customers with critical essentials, especially during times of uncertainty,” CEO Gary Philbin said in a press release.

AMAZON The online retailer announced last week they were hiring 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers.

“While most of the hires will stay with the company through at least April, we do anticipate there will be opportunities to stay with Amazon in a longer temporary or permanent role,” an Amazon spokeswoman told MarketWatch.

The company also said it will also temporarily raise pay by $2 an hour through the end of April for hourly employees.

DOMINOS The pizza chain is looking to hire 10,000 employees.

PUBLIX “We take pride in serving our communities during times of need, and with the unprecedented demand we are experiencing, we’re in need of more associates to help across our operating area,” Publix Vice President of

The staff pose at a Publix location. Photo via Publix, Facebook.

Human Resources Marcy Benton told media outlets. “We’re looking for people who have a desire to serve, are passionate about the food industry, are willing to work hard and ready to build a career at Publix.”

WALGREENS The retail and pharmacy chain is looking to fill 9,500 jobs.

WALMART The mammoth grocery store chain is looking to hire 150,000 associates.

“These roles will be temporary at first, but many will convert to permanent roles over time,” Walmart said in a press release.

“We’ve reached out to industry groups representing restaurants and hospitality to facilitate temporary roles that can be a bridge for their employees during this difficult time.”

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olunteers are needed for a South Florida organization that provides food, services and basic living essentials.

Poverello is in need of volunteers to deliver groceries to its vulnerable and sick clients.

Chief Executive Officer Thomas Pietrogallo, in a video request, said Poverello serves around 2,000 clients living with HIV. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, Pietrogallo acknowledged these are difficult times.

“We really need your help in getting ready for what may be a difficult time for all of us,” Pietrogallo said.

Operating out of its Wilton Manors facility, Poverello provides food, exercise and a spacious thrift store to its clients and the public. Pietrogallo said his organization would train volunteers to deliver groceries in a safe way.

“We want them to be able to safely receive their food in their homes and we’d really like to see more volunteers in that pursuit,”

Pietrogallo said, adding in previous times of crisis the community came together to ensure needs were met.

To volunteer, call 954-561-3663.

THANK YOU, FORT LAUDERDALE! We are disappointed that the current health crisis has forced the cancellation of our March 29th event.

We thank our Fort Lauderdale community of supporters, including the Host Committee of the annual Bonnet House event and our many sponsors.

We look forward to gathering in celebration of your support soon!

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LGBT NON-PROFITS PLEAD FOR DONATIONS Jason Parsley

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ost people are suffering in some way during the fallout of the coronavirus crisis.

But non-profits are especially struggling during this time.

“While we cannot fully predict what is to come, we know that there is a crisis upon us now that puts our LGBT network of agencies at severe risk. Most of these agencies operate with lean balance sheets and do not have the reserves to withstand the crisis,” David Jobin, the CEO of Our Fund Foundation wrote in an email to supporters last week. “In addition, we are hearing from agencies that the increased burden being placed on them by clients’ needs is making a bad situation worse.”

Jobin went on to plead their case to its donors.

Volunteers work with what they have at Poverello. Photo credit: Carina Mask.

“I challenge you to think about the agencies that matter to you and make a considerable gift today. Keeping in SAVE’s executive director. mind the savings you are experiencing by not being able to Equality Park sent out a plea Saturday.

“This crisis has caused the unavoidable postponement Besides the postponement of the AIDS Walk, the shut enjoy restaurants, clubs and entertainment, I hope you will consider increasing last year’s gifts at this critical time,” he of several vital fundraising events which help to ensure down is affecting its annual Champions of Equality Awards wrote. “Non-profit agencies have never needed you more that The Pride Center is able to continue our mission,” said and community events like Miami Beach Pride.

Roger Roa, Director for Development of the Pride Center in “Without these events, we are challenged to continue than they do at this moment.” our fundraising efforts while maintaining our focus on our This is an especially perilous time for The Poverello an email to supporters.

Roa directed supporters to their Florida AIDS Walk mission to promote, protect and defend equality for people Center, a food bank and thrift store in Wilton Manors.

They’ve already had to reduce their workforce by 13 people fundraising page at FloridaAIDSwalk.org/goto/PrideCenter. in South Florida who are LGBT,” he continued.

Even though the actual AIDS Walk festival In a bit of good news for SAVE a donor has stepped up and is struggling to stay afloat amid the burden has been postponed, all donations will still be to match their AIDS Walk donations up to $50,000, which of increased demands, and less cash. matched by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation means every dollar would be tripled. To see the fundraising THIS IS AN Tom Pietrogallo, the executive director, through April 30. page visit www.save.lgbt/faw2020. said much of the organization’s money comes ESPECIALLY “Your generosity in this difficult time will Last week David Jobin brought together leaders from a through its thrift store that has been forced to help us continue our mission both during and collection of LGBT related non-profits in Broward County close down amid the coronavirus crisis.

PERILOUS after this pandemic,” Roa continued. to get them talking and working together during this According to Pietrogallo the store generates TIME FOR THE Stephen Fallon, the executive director of shutdown. They plan on meeting virtually three times a between $60,000 to $100,000 per month.

Latinos Salud is also asking supporters to week to discuss how they are dealing with the pandemic, “With retail shut down, you see our POVERELLO donate through their AIDS Walk page at https:// and what they can do to support each other through this dilemma,” Pietrogallo said. “Without some CENTER, A FOOD bit.ly/3afR3LP. community wide crisis. form of support just when our community “Should any readers be willing to make a “We are making sure we are aware of what each other is needs us the most, we’ll be gone.”

BANK AND THRIFT donation at this time to Latinos Salud, we’d doing and be present for each other and for our community,” The Poverello Center serves people living STORE IN WILTON ask that they direct it through our team on the Robert Griffin, Executive Minister of Sunshine Cathedral with critical and chronic illnesses including Florida AIDS Walk, where they generosity will told SFGN last week. While Mark Ketcham, executive HIV, in South Florida. Besides being a food MANORS. be matched,” he told SFGN. director of SunServe added, “It is important that the bank the center also offers haircuts, massages, SAVE, the largest LGBT rights organization agencies are talking to each other. We can help each other chiropractic, acupuncture and a free gym for in Miami-Dade, also sent out a plea to supporters via email.

— hear where things might not be working, and need to those in need.

“Nonprofits throughout the world are going to take an shored up, and to just provide support to each other. It is a Poverello is not the only organization that is, or will be, hurting for cash in the near future. The Pride Center at unprecedented financial hit,” wrote Orlando Gonzales, tough time right now.”

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group of South Florida drag queens launched Quarantine Queens, a live streaming show, with the tagline “Drag Queens Do Crazy Shit Live.”

The first show is March 25.

“Help support your local South Florida Queens during months of unemployment by watching this hilarious streaming show,” Nicole Halliwell posted on Facebook.

Some of the queens involved include Carmen Adore, Daisy Deadpetals, TP Lords, Rianna Petrone, Calypso Monroe, Sasha Lords, and Missy Meyakie LePaige.

The queens will be accepting tips via Cash App, PayPal and Venmo.

“Every Queen in South Florida is unemployed thanks to Miss Corona Virus.

So, watch us join forces to do crazy shit online for laughs, and your generosity,” the website reads.

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CONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM 2038 N. Dixie Hwy (Pride Center Building B), Wilton Manors 954-564-9232 - etzchaimflorida.org RabbiNoahKitty@etzchaimflorida.org Friday Night Shabbat Service 8p.m.

FOUNTAIN OF LOVE MINISTRIES 5481 FL-7, Tamarac, FL 33319 954-486-5959 fountainofloveonline.org Pastor Dallas Walker-Green Worship: Sunday Mornings at 11:00 am OPEN HEART MEDITATION Saturdays 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Pride Center - Room #200 www.heartofthemystery.com

HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 2917 NE 6th Avenue Wilton Manors 954-633-2987 - HolyAngelsFL.net Sunday Mass at 11AM

ST. NICHOLAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1111 E. Sample Road, Pompano Beach 954-942-5887 - stnicholasfl.org office@stnicholasfl.org Sundays 8:00AM & 10:30AM (9:30AM only from Memorial Day through Labor Day)

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 1955 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale (954) 564-7673 - christlutheranfl.org pastordeborah@christlutheranfl.org Worship: Sunday 10:00am

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1415 North K Street, Lake Worth 561-582-6691 - fcclw.org office@lakeworthchurch.org Service Time: Sunday 10:30AM

CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR, MCC Church of Our Savior, MCC 2011 S. Federal Hwy. Boynton Beach. churchofoursaviormcc.org | 561-733-4000 Sunday Service 10AM

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FORT LAUDERDALE 2501 NE 30th Street, Fort Lauderdale (954)563-4271 - uccftl.org revpatrickrogers@gmail.com Service Times: Thursdays 10:30AM (Elliot Hall) & Sundays 10:30AM (Sanctuary)

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e Christians quote Jesus often: “Love One Another.” But — we often say it with reservations.

After all, we believe that “Love one another” applies only to those immediately around us, those who are the “another” in the quote are our families, friends, our “tribe,” those who are like us. We feel the freedom, the justification to be ambivalent, even filled with hate, toward others.

Thus, for LGBTQIA folk, we love and protect others like us but sometimes demean those who are not, just as others have treated us over time. Most of us have been in situations with others where we feel uncomfortable and that could be based on ethnicity, gender, race, language, and a whole host of other things. So sometimes we say or do things that may not be so “Love Others” in spirit. Things like showing disdain for someone, making snide or catty remarks or dismissing some group of folks outright. You know all of the examples I could list.

Maybe it is time to broaden our outlook.

Even though, with the availability of marriage, we have moved closer to the inside, as outsiders, we have the perspective to empathize with other outsiders. Let’s make a concerted effort to encourage that empathy in ourselves and in those around us.

Maybe it is time for all of us to let down some barriers.

Think about: Getting to know someone of a different race — not just to speak to at work, but to really try to understand that person.

We are suspending church services through the end of March.

Then we will decide how to proceed on a weekly basis per CDC, federal & state guidelines. We will live stream our service at 10 AM Sunday at: https://www.facebook.com/ ChurchofOurSaviorMCC. Visit our website for more details & updates.

Again, there are lots of examples.

The point is that “Love One Another” needs to be broader for all of us. We need to work to understand those whom we perceive as “different”. We need to step out when we see another group being pushed away, treated as the “other”. We are called to love, not just emotionally, but through our actions.

Think about what loving one another means to you, then act. You willfind that it is worth it. And — we will be blessed along with those around us.

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Find a way to make a material difference.

There are lots of options from donating monetarily to your favorite charity to actually giving some of your time to that charity.

For instance, at Church of Our Savior, each month we collect different items for the Community Caring Center of Boynton Beach: school supplies, portable food, underwear (because folks get lots of lightly used outerwear but often have no underwear), food, especially for the holidays, and so on.

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CONVICTIONS

THE DAWN OF DISASTER PRESIDENT FAILS TO RISE TO THE OCCASION

x Right: Donald Trump. Credit: Gage Skidmore, via Flickr. Left: photo via Pixabay.

Norm Kent

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ast night, I found out from the President of the United States I am living life in the expendable lane. I am sorry, but my brother’s factory in Hialeah just needs to put his 250 workers back to work. Don’t worry, Richard. I am sure you will make a great personal representative for my will.

In case I do not make it through the coming apocalypse, I just have one simple question I want you to ask at my funeral: “How the hell did we build a world where we could send a man to the moon in 1969, but not have enough respirators for men on Earth in 2020?”

A host of epidemiologists are saying publicly that the viral pandemic can potentially infect almost 80 percent of our citizens. That is four out of five, and the mortality rate for those of us who hit the wrong buttons for the underlying conditions could be as a high as 90 percent.

Anybody out there want to take over my fantasy baseball team?

Oh wait, there will probably be no baseball this year. Well, maybe I am wrong. When Donald Trump said on Monday the cure is worse than the disease, he was telling us he is not shutting down America for more than a week or two.

I guess those 20,000 in hospital beds dying in a tent in a stadium without ventilators will just have to be moved to the sidelines before kickoff. Play Ball! The show must go on.

The country will carry on, without me, you, or any of our friends. All of us are expendable. Laura Nyro told us that when she was a 17-year-old songstress and penned the words Blood, Sweat, and Tears would make famous: “And when I die / and when I’m gone / there’ll be one child born, in this world / to carry on / to carry on.”

The President reminded us people die from the flu and car accidents, and if you happen to die from corona, so be it. You are an acceptable casualty. It’s a war and we are all expendable. Sorry, Matilda.

If you are lucky enough to still be standing after all this over, do your life a favor. Get in the game. Do not stand on the sidelines. Hold authority accountable. Do not acquiesce to apathy or settle for mediocrity. Make the world a better place for you having been there.

“If the road is unpaved,” I wrote last week, “pave your own road.” Find your north star and follow that dream. Like Smokey the Bear told us as little kids when we were watching cartoons, only you can prevent forest fires.

When you stop by my tombstone, let me know how that trilliondollar stimulus package worked out for all of you. Let me know if they built any respirators with that money. I heard we could use some here in the states. Email me at “i-would-rather-be-atthe-ballpark.com.”

Let me know, too, how that great celebration works out after we declare victory in this war; if Donald Trump is waving from a limousine on a NASCAR race course.

Personally, I think the man in the White House is eminently unfit and emotionally unqualified to hold the job. Every day that he takes the podium he demonstrates he has neither the temperament or disposition, the grace or dignity, to do the job. But boy, can he get those big corporations and Mike Pence to kiss his ass.

Weigh his words that he takes no responsibility for what happens against the concrete recognition Harry Truman had for

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the duties of the Oval office when he said: “The buck stops here.”

Trump is in the kitchen but can’t stand the heat; can’t even handle a tough question from a legitimate reporter. It’s shameful.

It is he who is sad, the president who is an embarrassment.

Speaking daily on CNN, the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has demonstrated what leadership is, what it is like to have guts and grace under pressure. The Democratic party and America have a new hero to look up to, and Andrew Cuomo is his name.

Joe Biden, if you want to do America a favor for tomorrow, step aside today. In Andrew Cuomo, we have a world class leader to take down Donald Trump in November. He is not a temporary filler. He is our future.

If this were a reality TV show, Donald Trump would have been fired from his job a

long time ago. If he saw this pandemic coming by shutting down travel from China, why did he do so little afterwards to alert America to the dangers? Can’t have it both ways. This pandemic did not begin in China, though. It began when America elected Donald Trump.

Right now, though it does not matter if you can’t stand the guy. He is piloting a plane we are all flying on. Republican or Democrat, atheist or evangelist, we need him to land it safely. Then take him to a rubber room somewhere.

“These are the times that try men’s souls” are the words of an early American patriot, Thomas Paine. As we try to get through this stress together, find a way to help a neighbor, support a friend, aid a first responder, and rise in service to your community and our country. The life you save may be more than your own.

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DINING FROM A DISTANCE WHERE TO EAT IN WILTON DURING THE SHUTDOWN Rick Karlin

Bona Italian Restaurant.

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his social distancing thing has been hard on everyone, especially the hospitality industry. Thankfully restaurants have been able to remain open, even if the dining rooms are closed. Most places are offering the option of pick-up or delivery and that’s a great way to support your favorite small businesses during this time.

Forego the chain restaurants, which will be able to survive this interruption in business and support your favorite neighborhood business. I’ve done a little bit of research and here’s what your favorite places are doing to cope with this crisis.

Unless otherwise indicated, delivery is available from third-party companies such as Grubhub, Delivery Dudes, Postmates, Uber Eats and the like. We tried to contact every restaurant in Wilton Manors, but many did not answer phone calls or emails in time for our deadline.

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LAS COLINAS

Serving breakfast and lunch with its own delivery.

Pick-up and delivery services during lunch and dinner.

BANGKOK BISTRO

Mo is on duty for pick-up, and delivery services available.

BOMBAY CAFÉ

Dinner only, pick-up or delivery services.

BONA ITALIAN

Dinner only, take-out and delivery services.

BOULEVARD SUBS

Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for delivery or pick-up.

BUBBLES & PEARLS

Is offering pick-up on Fridays and Saturdays.

Check their Facebook page for live-streaming info.

BURGERS & BEERS

Pick-up and delivery for lunch and dinner.

First responders get a free combo upgrade.

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Pick-up only. If you call, they’ll text you a special $10 menu.

Serving breakfast lunch and early dinner.

Pick-up and Delivery Dudes only.

COURTYARD CAFÉ

Packing up breakfast, lunch and dinner for pick-up or delivery. If the delivery services aren’t available and you’re nearby, they’ll self-deliver for you.

DOLCE SALATO

Pick-up or delivery, order by phone or through web site.

ETHOS GREEK BISTRO

Take-out and delivery for lunch and dinner.

INIKA FOODS

The vegan cafe is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., pick-up only.

J. MARKS

Weekend brunch, lunch and dinner available for pick-up or via delivery services.

LE PATIO

Dinner only, pick-up and delivery services.

TEEJAY’S

Offers pick-up and delivery for lunch, dinner and late night.

Pick-up only available for lunch or dinner.

TOOJAY’S

Breakfast, lunch or dinner for pick-up only.

GULF STREAM BREWING

Open with a drive-through for pizza and crawlers (sealed 32 oz. beers).

The restaurant is closing for the duration, but before it did it opened a pop-up drivethrough and emptied out its kitchen. The money raised was donated to their employees to help them get through this difficult economic time. It managed to raise more than $12,500 for its employees.

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Rick Karlin is SFGN’s food editor.

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She is a feisty 5-year-old gal who loves to be pet, is quite curious and gets along with other felines. Ms. Drew will want to explore her new home from top to bottom and will do best in a home with older kids.

For information on adopting her call the Humane Society of Broward County at 954-9893977 ext. 6.

Currently all adoptions will be by appointment only. If you are interested in adopting, we ask that you visit our website www.humanebroward.com, click on the covid-19 banner and complete an adoption application.

Someone will contact you to set up an appointment.

The adoption fee for dogs over 6 months is $100 and felines over 6 months are $30. When you adopt from the Humane Society of Broward County the dogs and cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, receive preliminary vaccinations, cats are feline leukemia tested, and dogs over 7 months are tested for heartworm. They also receive a flea/tick preventative, a 10-day limited health care plan from VCA Animal Hospitals, 30 days of Trupanion Pet Insurance and a bag of Purina ONE pet food. The HSBC opens daily at 10:30 and is located at 2070 Griffin Road, a block west of I-95. For more details call 954-989-3977 ext. 6. To see who else is looking for a home visit www.humanebroward.com.

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10 THINGS TO DO WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING J.W. Arnold

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ust two weeks after public health experts recommended “social distancing,” schools closed and the governor shuttered bars, restaurants and nightclubs to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), South Florida residents are already confronting the isolation that comes with sheltering in place.

Here are 10 suggestions to combat the monotony and boredom that inevitably will arise:

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NURTURE YOUR GREEN THUMB

Need an excuse to get some fresh air?

Spend some time in the garden and stock your bar. Jodi Helmer’s new book, “Growing Your Own Cocktails, Mocktails, Teas & Infusions: Gardening Tips and How-To Techniques for Making Artisanal Beverages at Home” shows what leaves, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and roots to grow so you can enjoy them in a refreshing, brand new way.

While you’re there, plant some vegetables in case the local Publix gets cleaned out by the starving masses, and avoid any “herbs” that might lead to a police raid.

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GET LOST IN A GOOD BOOK

We’re currently reading “Dancing Man: A Broadway Choreographer’s Journey,” the autobiography of Tony Award-winning choreographer, director and producer Bob Avian. Over a career spanning six decades, Avian collaborated with legendary choreographer and director Michael Bennett, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer Cameron Mackintosh. A gay man who calls Fort Lauderdale home during the winter, Avian tells all and pulls no punches. Available at Amazon.com and other booksellers.

THANK GOD FOR NETFLIX (AND AMAZON VIDEO AND HULU AND CBS ALL ACCESS), BUT RIGHT NOW WE’RE ESPECIALLY THANKFUL FOR NETFLIX AND ITS SPANISH MURDER MYSTERY SERIES “TOY BOY.”

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Netflix serves up sexy dancers in the new Spanish television series, “Toy Boy.” Credit: Netflix.

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BINGE WATCH A NEW TELEVISION SHOW

Thank God for Netflix (and Amazon Video and Hulu and CBS All Access), but right now we’re especially thankful for Netflix and its Spanish murder mystery series “Toy Boy.” The 13-episode saga of Hugo, a male stripper wrongfully imprisoned for murdering his lover’s husband, is an addictive mash-up of “Magic Mike,” “Eyes Wide Shut” and “Dynasty.” It’s campy and kinda predictable, but the ripped man candy more than compensates. You’ll definitely fall for Jairo, a gay hustler with a heart of gold. Watch at Netflix.com.

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TAKE A CLASS

Have you always wanted to learn a foreign language? Well, here’s your chance. Purchase

a Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription and the company is making its entire catalog available. Within six or eight weeks, you could speak eight languages just like Pete Buttigieg! Get three months of one language for $11.99 or the unlimited plan for $199 at RosettaStone.com. If cooking is more your thing, Antoni Porowski from Netflix’s “Queer Eye” has launched a cooking tutorial series dubbed “Quar Eye: Cooking Lessons in Quarantine.” Watch the entertaining 10-minute videos, posted daily, at Instagram.com/Antoni.

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APPRECIATE SOME ART

If you’ve ever tried to see the Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in person, then you know that massive crowds and long lines await. But not in the era of coronavirus! Take a virtual tour of the world’s greatest museum without the hassle at Louvre.fr. You can also admire Michaelangelo’s masterpiece on the ceiling

A&E ENTERTAINMENT of the Sistine Chapel at MuseiVaticani.va.

And don’t forget the antiquities in the British Museum at ArtsAndCulture.Google.com/ Partner/The-British-Museum.

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VISIT A PARK… OR A THEME PARK

If gardening wasn’t your thing, you can still commune with nature. Tour one of our nation’s most famous natural environments, Yosemite National Park in California, at VirtualYosemite.org. Or, watch Old Faithful erupt on a virtual tour of Yellowstone National Park at NPS.gov/Yell/Learn/ PhotosMultimedia/VirtualTours.htm. If a theme park is more your speed, Jezebel.com offers virtual rides on some of Disney’s most beloved rides, including Space Mountain, It’s a Small World and more — no FastPass required!

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BROADWAYHD, A PAY STREAMING SERVICE THAT COSTS $8.99 A MONTH, IS CURRENTLY OFFERING A FREE SEVEN-DAY TRIAL.

CATCH A SHOW

Broadway may be dark, but theater fans can enjoy a good show thanks to BroadwayHD, a pay streaming service that costs $8.99 a month, but currently is offering a free sevenday trial. Watch both previously released and televised classics such as “Cats,” “The King and I” and “The Sound of Music,” plus filmed performances of more recent shows, nearly 300 titles. For opera fans, the Metropolitan Opera is streaming different operas from its Live in HD series each night at 7:30 p.m.

The operas will be live on the Met Opera homepage, MetOpera.org, for 20 hours.

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SUPPORT LOCAL PERFORMERS Local cabaret and drag artists are being especially hit hard by the closure of local gay bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Popular cabaret singer Jennifer McClain has taken to Facebook Live for both impromptu and formal sets and the always entrepreneurial Nicole Halliwell has assembled her girls for live streaming shows on March 25 and 27 at QuarantineQueens.net. Check out your favorite local bars on Facebook to see what entertainment they have planned and don’t forget to tip those starving artists using PayPal or Venmo.

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With the advent of smart phones, it’s still shocking to enter a bar only to discover everyone staring down at their shiny screens, instead of enjoying the videos or, God forbid, talking to one another! Now that the bars are closed, here’s the obvious fix: organize a virtual happy hour with your friends and family on the video conferencing app Zoom.

Everybody makes a drink at home and then dishes together on their phones or laptops.

It’s easy to use and the basic subscription is free at zoom.us.

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MEET FOR VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR

THERE’S ALWAYS PORN

Searching for your next ex-boyfriend on Grindr or Scruff isn’t exactly what the infectious disease doctors ordered, even if there are less than 10 people involved.

Fortunately, PornHub is making its premium service available for free at PornHub.com.

We won’t need to give you any tips on how to entertain yourself once you’re there, we’re guessing. Good luck!

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