On June 8, Cape Coral Elks Lodge #2596 celebrated its 40th anniversary by hosting its second annual 5K run/walk. They also held an open house and had a ceremonial cake-cutting ceremony with Past Exalted Rulers, lodge officers and charter members. Proceeds of $1,000 from the event will benefit Florida Elks Children's Therapy Services. The lodge also gained 22 members.

Attending the Cape Coral Lodge 40th anniversary are Kathleen Kovach, Treasurer; Jim Fraser, Leading Knight; Cathy Reilly, Chaplain; Edward Broderick, Secretary; Joan Foye, PER; Rosemarie Fallon, PER; Rich Kampf, PER and Exalted Ruler; Tom Bellini, charter member and trustee; Mary Ellis, PER; John Nugent, Loyal Knight; Daniel Keating, PER; far background, Gary Downs, Tiler; and Kenneth Kovach, board of directors chairman.