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Garden Grove Elks Lodge Serves as an Evacution Center

 

by: Pierino Zappella
Published: May 25, 2026

 

GARDEN GROVE...Garden Grove Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein, first elected female mayor and Garden Grove Elk member) asked the Elk Lodge to be an Evacuation Center to help our fellow community residents during this tank spill crisis.   Recent count was 40 guests, 20 RVs,11dogs, 5 cats, and tents in the Lodge Park, and growing.   

Shown (left to right) are Lodge Clubmanager Jackie Page, representative from World Kitchen Center,  Lodge President Alice Salinas,  Lodge Chairman of the Board Kieth Huff, and past Lodge President Tina Duarte.

 

Shown is a  partial collection of donated supplies for the evacuation center including sleeping bags.   Meals are also provided.

 

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