A week ago Saturday Victor Zepka celebrated his 50^th birthday at the Waverly in their (Jim & his) newly renovated Penthouse Apartment. The Penthouse is absolutely MAGNIFICIENT and the party was a HUGE success with a few hundred people attending. We here at Marks List would like to wish Victor a Very Happy 50^th and many more to come!!! Pictured is Victor with the other Jim (Manager at Boardwalk).

Last Friday night Keith Myers held his one year anniversary party at Items2Envy in Wilton Manors. The store was filled with new merchandise for the holidays. For those of you who have never been in, it's well worth the trip. The store carries original artwork by famed local artists Nestor Paz and Rosello, among others. There are also many other Items, not only 2 Envy but to bring home, like incense, candles, bath soaps, lamps, rugs, vases and well, anything you might need to make a room and your home feel warm and inviting. Congrats to Keith on his first year on Wilton Drive

Once again (he does it the first Sunday of every month) Peter Burke's Tea Cruise set sail on the intra-coastal. This month was a special holiday Tea Cruise and the boys were all decked out in holiday gear. Deja and Joe Posa, in the likeness of Joan Rivers, performed as well as the Tea Cruise boyz, Niko, Steve Otero and Rod Stephens. This month's very special guest DJ was South Florida legend, Robbie Leslie. Look for the next Tea cruise to sail Sunday January 6th, 2007.

This past Monday, December 4^th, Monkey Business presented their annual benefit for Project Link. Pictured is Owner Gus Sanchez along with Miss Ginger Snapped out of drag.

Also on Monday Danny Vilar presented his pageant which this year changed names and is now called Miss Fort Lauderdale Icon (a preliminary for miss Universal Icon)  and was held at Voodoo Lounge. This pageant was a Miss, at large and Mr. Pageant all in one. The opening and decorations of “Cirque Du Pageant” were fabulous!! Congrats to the 3 winners Vegas Dion, Lola Lush and Mike Sante.

The split - which happened very recently - was a mutual decision. "They had been fighting a lot lately," says one source. "They tried a lot of things to make it work - even opening up the relationship - but they would just fight all the time towards the end. It wasn't working."

For the 15th year in a row the residents along N.E. 137 Terrace in North Miami will once again make their neighborhood come alive with holiday spirit by decorating their homes with hundreds of thousands of lights in a magical display called "Holiday Lights at Enchanted Place". The homes will be on display starting December 8th and running through December 31 from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm each evening. As cars pass down the street taking in the amazing light displays, Care Resource employees and volunteers will be on the street to hand out candy to the kids (who might even get a glimpse of Santa who makes a stop at the Enchanted Place from time to time to check on his elves).This is a free event to everyone, and there are volunteers along the street if someone would like to make a donation. 100% of the collected donations go to Care Resource to help in the medical care of those affected and infected with HIV/AIDS.

The M·A·C AIDS Fund, the charitable arm of M·A·C Cosmetics, announces today that VIVA GLAM VI Spokesperson, and internationally-renowned Burlesque performer Dita von Teese, will embark on a world tour to raise awareness for HIV prevention.  Her performance titled ‘Lipteese’ will debut at the Delano on December 7^th during Art Basel Miami and will continue to Sydney, Seoul, Los Angeles, New York and Toronto.  Dita will perform a specially-choreographed burlesque-style act that will involve riding a  seven foot M·A·C VIVA GLAM lipstick.  The purpose of the tour is to help raise awareness for HIV prevention and instigate people to talk about this important issue.   In addition to the tour,  Dita will visit  charities, in tour cities,  that focus on HIV prevention programs that the MAC AIDS Fund has supported. The costume theme is a burlesque cowgirl designed by Catherine D'lish, who does all of Dita’s costumes, and the hat is by Stephen Jones and boots by Christian Louboutin. Thousands of Swarovski crystals will complete the dramatic and sexy look. “The Viva Glam lipstick is the sole fundraiser for the M·A·C AIDS Fund which has raised 80 million dollars, so why not make this the focal piece of my performance.   I think this is an entertaining and provocative way to bring much needed attention to the serious subject of HIV prevention” says Dita. The Miami-based Care Resource will be the first recipient, as part of the tour, to receive funding from the M·A·C AIDS Fund for its HIV prevention work in the gay community for men who have sex with men.   Dita will visit Care Resource the day after her performance debut to tour the facility and visit a HIV mobile testing unit which The M·A·C AIDS Fund funds. The first step in prevention is getting tested to know your status and stop from unknowingly spreading the virus. The M·A·C AIDS Fund, the heart and soul of M·A·C cosmetics, was established in 1994 to support men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS globally.  M·A·F gives money to fund education, awareness and prevention programs world-wide and provides financial support to organizations serving those with HIV/AIDS and marginalized populations at a high risk of infection. For more information, visit www.macaidsfund.com.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is coming to the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts till December 10. A limited number of Orchestra seats have been reserved for members of the Miami Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber for Sunday, December 10th at 7:30pm. These tickets cost $66.00 but MDGLCC members pay just $59.70 (plus $1.50 service charge). Log onto www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/groupsales and enter password GoGayMiami. Set on the glorious Riviera, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is a delicious comedy that follows two con artists as they take on the lifestyles of the rich and shameless – and end up with a lot more than they bargained for!

Switchboard of Miami announces its 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament to be held on Friday, December 8th at the Biltmore Golf Course, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables. Shot gun begins at 8 a.m. The event is being presented by Timothy Haahs and Associates, Inc. and Miami Parking Authority. Lunch will be provided by Fare to Remember Catering. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the many free programs and services offered to children at-risk and their families. Cost is $150 and other sponsorships are available. For Information please contact Kelly Sastre at 305-358-1640, ext. 137. www.switchboardmiami.org 

Rabbi Harold F. Caminker, D.D., the spiritual leader of Congregation Etz Chaim, will teach a course on Jewish Spirituality Wednesday evenings (at 7:30 p.m.) from January 10 to March 7.  This nine week course, Rabbi Caminker says, "will explore numerous approaches to our spirituality.  Some of the sessions will focus on the writing of a great Jewish philosopher.  We will also learn about the concepts of Ruach (turning potential into reality), Kedushah (holiness in God's image) and Chassidut (lovingkindness).  Other sessions will deal with Feminist Jewish Spirituality and Queer Jewish Spirituality." Cong. Etz Chaim's Jewish Spirituality course will be held at the Synagogue, 1881 N.E. 26 Street, in Wilton Manors.  The fee for the course is $75 for CEC members and $125 for non-members.   The text for the course is "Finding God: Selected Responses," edited by Daniel Syme and Rifat Sonsino, and costs an additional $20.  The deadline for registration in the course is December 27.  For more information and registration call the Synagogue office at 954-564-9232.

Miami Gay Men’s Chorus proudly presents their 2006 holiday concert: Traditional and Twisted Tickets are now available by visiting www.miamigaychorus.org. Ticket prices are as follows: Premium seats are $30 and Regular seats are $20. Discounted seats for Seniors (55 or older) and Students are available at the Colony Theatre Box Office or from any chorus member. Senior/Student seats are $15 with a valid photo ID. "Traditional and Twisted" will be performed at the Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. Showtimes are: Friday December 15th & Saturday December 16th at 8:00 PM, and Sunday December 17th at 6:00 PM. Season subscriptions, offering savings of over 20%, are still available by emailing your name and evening telephone number to tickets@miamigaychorus.org. A chorus representative will contact you to complete the subscription transaction.