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Written by Pompano Beach Elks

Members of Pompano Beach Elks Lodge #1898 restored a butterfly garden at Cresthaven Elementary School, spreading more than 85 bags of mulch at the school. They also repainted all the benches, tables and chairs at Norcrest Elementary School to support students with special needs. Funding for these projects came from the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant and the Florida State Elks Association matching grant.

Pictured July 15 at the butterfly garden are members Geneva Kayko and Beverly Keating (in the back) and Frank Sellers, PDD and Charlotte Burrie, PDD (in the front). At the forefront is member Dave Enrow. A painted picnic table from Sept. 10 is also shown.

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Written by Arnie Cuarenta

Oakland Park Elks Lodge #2407 hosted its third annual fundraiser for Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services Sept. 19. The Drag it Out Again event included dinner and a show featuring performers from Lips and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Doug Satran, PER, Esteemed Leading Knight, and Arnie Cuarenta, Lodge Esquire and Activities Committee Chair, performed a song as well. The event was hosted by Velvet Lenore, the current Miss Florida Female Impersonator, with music provided by DJ Aulden Brown. This year’s event hosted more than 80 Elks and guests, an increase of about 30% from last year. The performers donated their time to this popular event and raised over $600 in tips, which will go directly to Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services.

Pictured with DJ Aulden Brown in the middle are the ladies of Lips — Velvet Lenore, Rianna Petrone, Paris Lenore and Nicole T. Philips.

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Written by Pompano Beach Elks

Pompano Beach Lodge members again hosted their Teachers’ Closet program. School supplies were purchased for Cresthaven and Norcrest Elementary schools using funds from the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant. Thirty teachers and two school administrators came to the lodge to collect supplies for their classrooms. The Pompano Beach mayor and city commissioner attended in support of the lodge’s project.

Pictured Aug. 20 are the supplies.

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Written by Hollywood West Elks

On March 9, Hollywood West Elks Lodge #2365 presented donation checks to charitable community organizations using its Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant, totaling $3,000. The following organizations were the appreciative recipients: Hollywood Police Athletic League ($500), Hope Outreach Center of Davie ($500), Davie Police Athletic League ($500), Broward Children's Center ($250), Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood ($250), South Florida Boy Scouts of America ($500) and the LCpl Janos V Lutz Live To Tell Foundation ($500).

Pictured are Jim Blanchard, DDGER; Ed Scanlon, Exalted Ruler; Edith Moore, Broward Children’s Center Preschool Director; and Barbara Blanchard, lodge trustee.

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Written by Delray Beach Elks

Delray Beach Elks Lodge #1770 held its local Hoop Shoot for local children Nov. 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church gymnasium, and the winners advanced to the district contest Dec. 4. Pictured with participants and parents are members Karl Aterman; John Jaspert; Les Nelson; Ian Patterson; Mike Sinneck, District Vice President; a father; Roger Cope, Exalted Ruler; and Billy La Fever, who is also a teacher.

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Written by Pompano Beach Elks

On Aug. 21, Pompano Beach Elks Lodge #1898 opened its new lodge doors to the teachers of Cresthaven Elementary School. This is the third year the lodge has provided needed supplies for the new school year. The lodge purchased the supplies using its $3,500 Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant. The school’s principal and assistant principal were present with teachers to pick up their supplies. The Drug Awareness Education trailer was onsite for information distribution, and Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services occupational therapist Lynanne Koenig was there to provide information about the therapy program.