Members Elizabeth Groves and Carol Lee Spages represented New Port Richey Elks Lodge #2284 Sept. 23 while participating in a large community event called Stronger Together Recovery Walk. The event took place in Sims Park in New Port Richey, Florida, and supported drug awareness and local addiction support groups. Event participants were invited to wear goggles that mimicked drug impairment. They tried walking heel to toe, catching a ball, and picking up and tossing a ball. Red ribbons were given to participants. The Lodge had previously collaborated with the sponsors of these local drug awareness events and was invited back.

Participant Hailey Gurney is pictured trying the goggles.