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United Way of Broward County’s veterans initiative MISSION UNITED and Deliver the Dream will hold a free Veteran Family Retreat for Broward County post 9/11 veterans and their families from Friday, July 15th to Sunday, July 17th. Retreat participants will be given a life changing opportunity to take a break from the stress of their daily life, reconnect with family members and meet other veterans. 

At the retreat, families will participate in structured activities such as assorted recreational indoor and outdoor activities, discussion groups, interactive games, creative workshops, team building exercises, and more. These activities are designed to have a positive outcome that transform coping skills, improve communication between family members, and strengthen the bonds between each family and each family member. This therapeutic retreat will also feature a panel discussion about services available to veterans through MISSION UNITED.

Fandom Affairs, a local women’s club will be hosting a Game of Thrones painting event on Saturday, June 25th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. The event will feature three options to choose from for guests to pick and paint Jon Snow, Khaleesi or the Red Lady. The event is open for the public but tickets do need to be purchased beforehand, and the establishment that it will be held at is asking that due to the late time to not have children too young attend, and to keep in mind it is a BYOB event, alcohol will be brought by attendees but not sold or served, same with food. 

The event will happen at Painting with a Twist at the Miami Beach location; 924 71st Street, Miami Beach, FL 3314
Purchase tickets here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fandom-affairs-paints-got-tickets-25624814510

About Fandom

We are a Miami based women’s group, who meet monthly to gab about the latest movies, TV shows or to discuss out latest reads. Since we are a relatively new group we are looking to reach out and bump up not only our membership numbers but to identify ourselves against many other similar groups in the South Florida area. To learn more visit our Facebook group, simply search for Fandom Affairs, it is open and publically available, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1235857916434754/

Twitter: @FandomAffairs

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LAS VEGAS – The “2016 Billboard Music Awards,” were hosted for the third year in a row by Grammy award winning recording artist Ludacris and by first-time host and international recording artist, Ciara. This year’s award show was held at the brand new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The award show is the first-ever broadcast event from the new venue, which officially opened on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. The “2016 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast live on MONDAY, MAY 23 at 7am on RTL CBS Entertainment HD (TrueVision 337). Tonight’s red carpet was held outside the T-Mobile Arena in the Toshiba Plaza.

LAS VEGAS — Some of the biggest entertainers in the industry joined together to celebrate Tony Bennett and his career at the 20th annual Power of Love gala at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, May 21. James Corden, Andra Day, Darius Rucker, Jordin Sparks, Steven Tyler were among those who performed tributes of some of Bennett’s famous hits. Continuing its 20-year history, the star-studded event raises funds and awareness for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and its fight against brain disease including Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s diseases, multiple sclerosis and multiple system atrophy. Red carpet photography and video by the Las Vegas News Bureau.

Putting an End to Discrimination and Bullying, One Zone at a Time
 In a world where over 160,000 children stay home from school each day due to bullying, the importance of organizations like the Discrimination Free Zone Foundation is stronger now than ever before. By introducing school children to the concepts of diversity, equality and acceptance for everyone, the DFZ Foundation restores hope in local communities that one day we will only see one race; the human race.

On Friday, May 13, the DFZ Foundation will host a Golf Classic & Casino Night in effort to raise funds for their highly influential school programs. Taking place at one of South Florida’s most prestigious private clubs, The Falls Club of Palm Beaches, the event will offer prominent community members the opportunity to learn more about the organization while enjoying an exciting day and evening of golf, prizes, delicious food and drinks, and not-to-miss silent and live auction items.

The DFZ Foundation aims to end discrimination through the creation of Discrimination Free Zones throughout the world, promoting its message with branded wristbands, shirts, hats, signs, posters, stickers and other items that supporters can wear or display. Children in our society are malleable, effortlessly soaking up the opinions and influences around them. By making a positive impact on their beliefs and decisions, the DFZ Foundations seeks to end discrimination and bullying for all. The Golf Classic & Casino Night is just one of the many ways that active community members can get involved, take a stand and show their support. Scheduled to begin at 11am, the event provides interested players to enter as a Foursome for $1,500.00, a single player for $400.00, or to simply register with the Charity.Cocktail.Casino / Dinner Reception option for only $125.00. Following a great day of competitive golf, players will be given the opportunity to refresh themselves in luxurious locker rooms and prepare for an exciting night of cocktails, food and entertainment. For registration information, visit golf.discriminationfreezone.org.

The proceeds from this fun-filled event will help to find the DFZ Foundation’s programs, reinforcing the message that discrimination will not be accepted and in turn raising awareness about this global issue. By taking it one zone at a time, the organization and its supporters can make a difference, putting an end to this problem and making the world a much better place.

Make up by Ianna Walker

Assertive Financial Management Team President and Founder, Rachel Vixamar also known as the Credit Repair Queen is offering up some worthy approved financial tips that will illustrate the beauty of financial freedom.

There is great beauty in acquiring financial freedom. A strong command of your finances does not have to be difficult or elusive. As often as people like to find excuses for not addressing financial issues such as credit repair and financial literacy, both are essential to living your life to its maximum potential.

Two Fantastic Tips That Demonstrate The Beauty Of Knowledge

1. You can boost your credit score up by getting your credit repaired. One tip to begin repairing your credit is removing inquires on your credit report. Write a letter to the credit bureaus declaring that you didn’t give consent to (company name) to pull your credit. At the end of the letter be sure to include you want the inquiry removed immediately. Even if you did give consent to the inquiry it works at all times. Also with the letter make sure you send a copy of your driver’s license/ state ID, and a copy of a utility bill with your current address. Get a monitoring website that has all three bureaus and is very detailed oriented for your convenience.

2. The last tip is every single one of us has the ability to validate our debt. Yes I said it. We have the ability to validate our debt. For instance, if any medical bill is sent to collections, they’re violating HIPAA law. US law is designed to provide privacy standards to protect a patients’ medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. Developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, these new standards provide patients with access to their medical records and more control over how their personal health information is used and disclosed. They represent a uniform, federal floor of privacy protections for consumers across the country. State laws providing additional protections to consumers are not affected by this new rule. Always remember that you have the right to dispute anything that you feel is inaccurate that is reporting on your credit

See her advertorial in the latest issue of Worty

  
Spa Week is right around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited. This time around the week is focusing on treatments that treat technology related stress and injuries. What would be the incentive to put the iPad down? We would have to say that it is $100-$500 treatments that will be priced at $50. As important as it may seem to be plugged in for work, it is just as important to take care of yourself. So if you were holding out for the perfect moment to treat yourself, April 11th to the 17th would be the perfect time. 

  
 Spa Week has teamed up with spas across the country to deliver healing and therapeutic treatments to combat the effects of technology. Massage LuXe in Davie, (4969 Volunteer Road Davie, Florida) offers a renewing microdermabrasion treatment ( with Lamina Lift Mask and 15 minute HydroLuXe dry water massage session) that will expel any evidence of a stressful lifestyle. The spa’s seaweed based skin-care products by Repêchage offers a blend of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids and anti-oxidants that makes it ideal for detoxifying, oxygenating, re-balancing, hydrating, anti-aging, and renewing benefits. This specific treatment (microdermabrasion)  is our trustworthy pick for Spa Week at Massage LuXe.  

More About Technology Geared Treatments During Spa Week

 Long hours hunched over a computer can create a myriad of problems. Haven Spa in New York City offers a unique Geek Massage (Reg. $100, Spa Week $50) that was created to address and relieve the ailments that are created from hours of computer usage. Having your phone connected to your face all day and texting leads to clogged pores and wrinkles from squinting your eyes. Holistic Touch in Virginia offers Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture (Reg. $130, Spa Week $50). With this natural face-lift you will notice a great improvement in skin tightness, clarity and evenness of tone. Lines will show improvement and meditation exercises are taught during the session to help break the habits of expression that contribute to these. Anxiety brought on by our fast paced lifestyle can be healed through the power of water. The Elizabeth Adams Salon in Illinois touts their Spa Oceana Stress Relief Treatment (Reg. $100, Spa Week $50)- a water-based stress-relief body treatment. Long day at the office? KUR Skin Lab in New York City has created an Office Relief Massage (Reg. $125, Spa Week $50). This massage treatment with guided meditation will help heal you mentally by alleviating subconscious tension along with physical and mental strain. As we sit for hours a day, tight muscles and tense necks often occur. Red Door Spas nationwide are offering a De-Stress Body Treatment (Reg. $255, Spa Week $50) including exfoliation, an aromatherapeutic body wrap and a relaxing scalp massage to melt stress away and rebalance your spirit.

 In order to receive exclusive information on participating spa and wellness locations and their $50 services, spa-goers should register on SpaWeek.com as early as possible. The complete list of treatments, available on March 21st, will allow consumers to begin booking their desired services. It is recommended that spa-goers sign up and book in advance on http://www.SpaWeek.com to ensure they reserve their top treatment choices. Visitors to SpaWeek.com also have the opportunity to spread the gift of wellness by conveniently purchasing the Spa & Wellness Gift Card by Spa Week®. Accepted at over 8,000 spas and wellness locations across North America, Spa & Wellness Gift Cards may be used during Spa Week or any time of the year without expiration. Recipients will have the freedom to choose from thousands of locations and services, all while knowing that you have their long-term health, balance and happiness in mind.
Spa Week was created and founded by Cheryl Reid, who hails from successful careers within the luxury spa industry and publishing spheres. Joining Spa Week for the Spring 2016 Event, sponsors include Exclusive Destination Sponsor: Sandals; Exclusive Cosmetics Sponsor: Hynt Beauty; Exclusive Apparel Sponsor: Yummie by Heather Thomson; and Exclusive Trade Association Partner: International Spa Association (ISPA). The event is co-sponsored by Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) and a portion of the proceeds from the Spring and Fall Events is donated to CancerAndCareers.org

Make sure you register for Spa Week. Trust us, you deserve it. 

Ane Amour apparel collection features versatile designs that bring an 80’s ‘Sex and the City’ touch to the modern businesswoman. Crafted and designed in New York City, these bold fabrics make classic suits not look like suits. Sophisticated, wild, unique, and delicate are a few the different ways to describe the collection. With precision cuts, curves and details around every corner of each garment, the clothes are anything but ordinary. 
Creative director and designer, Iyala Anne, carefully selects each material with inspirations from nature, music and various cultures. With her parents blessing to follow her dreams, the New York native traveled to India, South and Central America, and Indonesia, keeping a creative mind open through her eventful life. Although traveling is an ideal way to collect ideas, she declares that the diverse population in NYC opened her eyes and imagination to many ideas to feed off of. “I am passionate about supporting the rich fashion history of fashion in NYC and hope to be a part of keeping it alive,” she adds.
Iyala grew up believing that fashion design is a sculpture for the body and was inspired when studying magazines like WWD to create art. The designer even said that there were times that people would ask her where she got what she had on when in reality they were her own designs. Using different materials like silks, cotton, rayon, velvets, satins, brocades and creating something out of them makes her a true artist in the end.
Along with being a fashion designer, Iyala is a singer/songwriter currently releasing her first album, a passionate ballet student and yoga teacher. It’s safe to say she is the graceful rock star all women aspire to be. “I wanted to provide women with a sense of confidence and ability to express themselves through a brand that incorporates artistic depth and knowledge, while conveying a meaning and relatable experiences behind the image,” Iyala says.
Now, the one thing that should be done this year is this: get dressed up for work, and feel great doing it. Ane Amour can be dressed up or dressed down from day to night, to make every day a little more sensational. 
The collection is available online at http://www.aneamour.com.