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Written by Carol Eaton

On May 30, Delray Beach Lodge awarded $1,500 scholarships with funds from its charity account to two seniors from Delray Beach’s Atlantic High School via mail since the school did not hold their annual awards presentation due to the pandemic. Sebastian Wojtowicz will be attending the University of Southern California and Chekube Chokwuma will be attending Vanderbilt University.

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In April, Delray Beach Lodge donated $4,000 to the Trinity Lutheran Church drive-thru meal program in Delray Beach, Florida, using $2,000 from their Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant and $2,000 from their charity account. The program provides daily takeout meals to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Pictured at the donation presentation (masked for safety) are Iain Paterson, church member and lodge member; Jamie Wagner, church executive director; Ted Gross, church facilities director; Carol Eaton, lodge treasurer; and Cecil Broderick, Exalted Ruler.

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Delray Beach Elks Lodge #1770 held their 13th annual chili cook-off Jan. 18 and raised $1,000 for the Harry-Anna Trust Fund. Pictured are the winning members: Lynn Lavenco, second place; Joe and Lisa Danciu, first place; Frank Barbieri accepting third place prize for Mike Cruz; and Mitch Katz, emcee.

Delray Beach Lodge also held their 59th annual country-western dinner dance Feb. 22. They hosted 250 people who raised $17,000 for Sunny Shores Sea Camp, a respite in Florida for children with cystic fibrosis and their families. On March 7, the lodge held their annual awards night where they honored the city’s finest police officer, firefighter and ocean rescuer.

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Pompano Beach Elks Lodge #1898 participated in the ninth annual Unity in the Community event Jan. 25. It is a day for family fun promoted and coordinated by the City of Pompano Beach. The lodge sponsored a booth and passed out information about the Elks drug awareness program, Elks scholarships and Elks membership. Coincidentally, a performing clown at the event noticed the Elks booth and told them that her daughter had been treated at the Florida Elks’ Lower East Coast Clinic approximately 20 years ago and she let them know how much she appreciated what the Elks had done for her family. Pictured are Robin Haywood, Exalted Ruler, and Frank Sellers Jr., District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler.

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On Oct. 24 at a ceremony at American Legion Post #142, Kenneth Jiampetti was presented with an American flag and a framed Eagle Scout award from Pompano Beach Elks Lodge #1898 by Exalted Ruler, Robin Haywood. His Eagle Scout project was the installation of a flagpole, decorative stonework, additional electrical wiring and lights, landscaping, and tree and vegetation maintenance for the back property of the American Legion. Pictured are scoutmaster, Scott Slinko of Oakland Park Lodge #2407; Haywood; Jiampetti; and scoutmasters Dorothy Pezzi and Jeff Early from Oakland Park Lodge #2407.