Showers and storms spread across the region along the east coast seabreeze late this afternoon, bringing hail and strong winds. ...more

June 9, 2008

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May 11, 2008

Lorraine Mason brings her walker on Monday nights and prepares to boogie. Mason, 89, is one of the "strutters" who strut their stuff to the music of the Ed Salmon String Band at the Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, in Hudson. The strutters perform every Monday and don elaborate costumes for their act about twice a month and on special occasions. ...more

February 14, 2008

Twenty years ago PDDGER Hal Steffes visited a Masonic Lodge in Michigan and saw what a beautiful program they had for mentally and physically challenged children, young adults, siblings under 10 years of age and their parents. He was so impressed, he brought the idea back to his Elks Lodge, where it has continued for the past two decades. ...more

November 28, 2007

On Thursday, Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520 in Hudson hosted its annual Halloween party for handicapped people in west Pasco and Hernando counties. ...more

October 26, 2007