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"n Thursday January 14, 2010 the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 donated to all the 3rd graders at the El Descanso Elementary School, in Camarillo, a dictionary for their very own."

"RAHWAY-The Rahway Elks Lodge #1075 is sponsoring a murder mystery dinner theater event on Saturday, March 6. This event will take place at the Lodge Hall, which is located at 122 West Milton Avenue in Rahway. The plot has been set: "Murder in Paradise" transforms those in attendance into cruise ship passengers, anchored off the little island of "Nogo Pogo". But all is not well in paradise, as the island music is interrupted by murder! It will be up to the clever passengers to help solve the murder and make it back to the ship."

"The Long Beach Elks has had an unbelievable year of community charity, but none matched the free community Christmas dinner. Partnering with PACE, the Elks Christmas Dinner served about 300 people and raised $697 in donations for PACE. "

"The students of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic School, Two Rivers, made hundreds of Christmas cards for the Two Rivers Elks Lodge 1380 to send to active duty military members. The cards will be shared with the crew of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and an Army unit, according to a news release from the Elks."

"Battle Creek Elks Lodge #131 teamed up with Garden Grove, California Lodge #1952, to provide gift baskets to local firefighters to show our support for the dedicated work they do to keep us all safe. "

"The Belleville Elks Lodge 1123 recently distributed over 400 free Thesauruses to all the sixth graders in the Township of Belleville's grammar schools. The students who received the books were extremely appreciative of the donations."

"Sam Carter and Vilis Berst, members of Elk's Lodge No. 80, presented Frederick Zimmerman with a pair of deer hide gloves."

"MASON CITY - The North Iowa Community Credit Union has filed a foreclosure suit against the Mason City Elks Lodge and several other parties for defaulting on a promissory note to the credit union. According to the suit, Elks Lodge 375 Building Association signed a promissory note on June 23, 2008, for $25,000."

"PHILIPSBURG - The rolling fairways of the country club east of Philipsburg are dormant now, sleeping for the winter beneath a blanket of snow. Come spring, golfers will again return to the course, shooting for par amid the traps and the roughs. "

"PORT JERVIS - The culmination of countless hours devoted by members of Port Jervis Lodge of Elks #645 to brightening the holidays for others, brought joy to nearly 200 local children and their families the day before Christmas."

"MILLSTONE - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) members often joke that the acronym for their group actually stands for "Best People On Earth." BPOE makes many contributions to the community, the latest of which are four wheelchairs, worth $1,500, for students in need in the Millstone Township School District. The BPOE presented the donation at the Dec. 14 Board of Education meeting. "

"The Belleville Elks Lodge 1123 recently distributed more than 400 free Thesauruses to sixth graders in the Belleville's public schools. The students who received the books were appreciative of the donations. The Thesauruses were purchased through the Dictionary Project."

"Some local children started celebrating the new year one night early, thanks to a program sponsored by Wheeling Elks Lodge 28. The Elks' weekly "Just for Kids" program wrapped up 2009 with a New Year's dinner at the Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling on Eoff Street. Through that program, the Elks provide free dinner and entertainment each Wednesday to children throughout the area."

"While some Elks members readied a Christmas feast to be served at the Elks Lodge, volunteer drivers took meals to more than 150 residents in the community."

"he Elks Lodge made its debut in the Christmas dinner offerings Friday with impressive displays of logistics and food, plus a bonus that might have been unique on this day of local charity."

"Friends of Jeremy Friedrich, 4, who remains in critical condition after becoming entangled in a jump rope, have planned a "Karaoke for a Cause" benefit at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the Fullerton Elks Lodge. The $50 ticket will include food, a karaoke disc jockey and prizes awarded throughout the night. The net proceeds will go to the Friedrich family to help pay for medical expenses."

"One of the most iconic structures at Mountain View Cemetery is the big, bronze elk that sits atop a tumulus in Plot 32. The elk was commissioned by the Oakland Lodge Number 171 of Elks to mark their burial blot at the cemetery. It was completed in 1896."

SILVERTHORNE - Due to the generosity of residents and local businesses, the weekly free dinner at the Elks Lodge in Silverthorne isn't just a symbol of economic challenges faced in Summit County. It also represents the community's good faith and support of each other."

"All told, 130 families and individuals received care boxes. Eric Clark, 26, delivered boxes with Hooper. He has been delivering them on Christmas Eve since he was young. He enlisted in the Navy shortly after graduating from high school and returned home from Japan, where he is stationed, for the holidays."

"Three holiday-soaked sets at last Friday's Rent Party bestowed a generous musical bounty upon a lively, toasting crowd at the South Orange Elks Club, sending everyone home in the spirit."