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Written by Miami Elks

Chapman Partnership Homeless Center let Miami Elks Lodge #948 know that they were in dire need of diapers and wipes. The lodge took up a collection of money and then shopped and delivered the items Sept. 16.

Pictured with the items is Ann St. Aubyn, a Chapman employee.

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Written by Miami Elks

Chapman Partnership Homeless Center let Miami Elks Lodge #948 know that they were in dire need of diapers and wipes. The lodge took up a collection of money and then shopped and delivered the items.

Pictured with the items is Ann St. Aubyn, a Chapman employee.

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Written by South Miami/Coral Gables Elks

Camille Arevalo, MOT, OTR/L, Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services occupational therapist, requested assistance from South Miami/Coral Gables Lodge to help one of her clients who was living in a shelter for battered and abused women. Both she and her son needed clothing. On Sept. 18, Manny Perez, Exalted Ruler, and Linda Hurley, lodge bookkeeper and volunteer, took the family shopping and purchased more than $500 in clothing, shoes and training pants.

Pictured are Manny Perez and the family after shopping.

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Written by South Miami/Coral Gables Elks

On June 14, South Miami/Coral Gables Elks Lodge #1676 held a Flag Day ceremony. Trustee John Schultz and member Lee Popham recruited scouts from Scouts of America and their families to participate and attend. Two members of the Miami chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Lee Popham and member David Mitchell, attended in Colonial uniforms. More than 75 guests and member volunteers attended the ceremony, which was performed by the lodge officers, Esquire and Chaplain. Afterward, everyone was invited to the lounge for complimentary pizza and soft drinks. The Miami Jazztets also volunteered to play for the event.

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Written by Florida Keys Elks

On June 8, Florida Keys Elks Lodge #1872 held its 10th annual Ladies Dolphin Tournament, presented by Stormtech Restoration, with 83 anglers aboard 31 boats. Lodge member Dianne Harbaugh was the tournament director. Winners were determined by the combined weight of three fish. Anglers Robyn Frick and Sherri Santese of Tavernier fishing with Aimee Anderson from Key Largo won first place, at 17.6 pounds. First-place tiaras and trophies, sponsored by Upper Keys Marine Construction, and bouquets of flowers from Key Largo Florist were awarded to the winners along with a large travel bag full of prizes from local merchants and $3,000. Captain Brian Barrus of the Gone Fishing in Key Largo received a pasta print and Mate JR took home a new fishing rod and reel, sponsored by Townsend Plumbing. Santese’s 10.3 pound dolphin was the largest of the tournament, netting her a $1,000 check along with a Depaula Jewelers gold sailfish pendant and another bouquet of flowers. Second place trophies sponsored by Miller Recreation and North Miami Motorsports went to anglers Ashley Fernandez and Elizabeth Keeskes from Key Largo and Mari Cortez of Tavernier, at 17.2 pounds. The team took home a travel bag full of items donated by local businesses and $1,500. Top Junior angler, 15-year-old Victoria Puente from Miami, fishing with Captain Jim Puente and Mark Aiken on the Bottom Line, weighed in a 3.8 pound fish to take home the David Wirth circle hook trophy and a tiara. Prizes packages and trophies were awarded to the top 10 teams. The event included a raffle and silent auction as well, with items from the community. The event raised more than $50,000, which will be used to support Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services, the Florida Elks Youth Camp, the Harry-Anna Trust Fund, the Elks National Foundation, local school lunch and snack programs, student achievement awards, veterans’ trips abroad, Vets on the Water, and many other local needs.

Pictured are first place winners, lodge members Robyn Frick and Sherri Santese; second place winners Ashley Fernandez, Elizabeth Keeskes and Mari Cortez; and Top Junior angler, Victoria Puente.