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Written by Pompano Beach Elks

Pompano Beach Elks Lodge #1898, in collaboration with the City of Lighthouse Point Recreation Department, hosted its Hoop Shoot Nov. 3 at Dan Witt Park, Organized by Hoop Shoot Chair, Brian Bell. The event had more than 20 participants, ages 8-13. Five athletes advanced to district Hoop Shoot Dec. 14 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Boca Raton.

Pictured is Brian Bell addressing participants and their parents.

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Written by Telly Sands

On Nov. 17, Hollywood West Lodge partnered with the Community Church of Davie to feed members of the community at Thanksgiving. As many as 100 families in need attended a dinner celebration hosted by Pastor Scott Didriksen and members of his staff and congregation. At the conclusion of the dinner, Pastor Didriksen introduced Gina Albright, Exalted Ruler, and the lodge volunteers who assisted in distributing food bags and 100 $20 gift cards, purchased with the Elks National Foundation Spotlight Grant. Each family received a food bag filled with popular Thanksgiving food items and a $20 Publix grocery gift card presented by a lodge member.

Pictured are Margie Broda, Grace Grella, Larry Ulrich, Shelly Sarros, Pastor Scott Didriksen, Katie Vincent, Marisa Scalice, Jill Yolles, Pastor Tyrone Walker, Barbara Blanchard, Jim Blanchard and Telly Sands.

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Written by Telly Sands

Hollywood West Lodge held its Hoop Shoot Nov. 12 at the Marti Huizenga Boys and Girls Club of Broward County. The competitors received trophies and ribbons for first through fifth place in their respective age groups.

Pictured in the bottom left are Larry Ulrich, PER Paul Houser, Telly Sands and Peggy Felthaus. The other pictures show the participants.

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Written by Stu Howitt

Between April 8 and April 12, Pompano Beach Elks Lodge #1898 presented Elks JROTC awards to Cadet First Sergeant Philip Blaise of Western High Schools Wildcat Battalion, Cadet Commander Emmanuel Cole of Fort Lauderdale High Schools Flying L Battalion, and Cadet First Sergeant Shannon Brown of Coral Glades High Schools Jaguar Battalion. Broward County Public Schools operates the largest JROTC program in the nation, with more than 6,000 cadets in 32 JROTC battalions. More awards were presented throughout the following four weeks to the remaining participating schools.

Pictured with the three winners are Ryan Maker, Youth Activities Committee Chair and Leading Knight.

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Written by Bruce Richard

Delray Beach Elks Lodge #1770 honored first responders during a luncheon March 10. Plaques were awarded to Michael Liberta, Police Officer of the Year; Jacqueline Sandoval, Firefighter of the Year; and Justin Cattan (full-time) and Mark Saville (part-time), Ocean Rescue of the Year.

Pictured are Laurie Rogers, Esquire; Ed Sisko, trustee; Pete Morales, Inner Guard; Paula Slavinski, Loyal Knight; Les Nelson, Exalted Ruler; Mitch Katz, trustee; Jacqueline Sandoval, Firefighter of the Year; Justin Cattan, Ocean Rescue of the Year; Detective Michael Liberta, Police Officer of the Year; Mark Saville, Ocean Rescue of the Year; Lori Staffer, Chaplain; Patti Lyon, Secretary; and Rick Jankee, Lodge Citizen of the Year. Not pictured: Victor Hewitt, Officer of the Year, and Bruce Richard, Elk of the Year.

On March 16, Delray Beach Lodge participated in the Delray Beach St. Patrick's Day parade, with a salute to veterans and first responders Firefighter Jacqueline Sandoval and Detective Michael Liberta. Mitch Katz and the Van Sands family helped with the float.