The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks is a nationwide fraternal organization established in 1868. It has more than 1 million members and more than 2,000 locations throughout the United States. The Elks is also a charitable foundation that gives away millions of dollars each year toward scholarships, youth programs, drug awareness programs and veterans' programs.
The Encinitas Elks Lodge offers plenty of activities for its members, including weekly dinners, daily happy hours, special-event parties, pool tournaments and Bingo. The lodge can be rented to nonmembers for business meetings or family events.
American Legion Post 206 is Highland Park's local American Legion branch. American Legion Post 206 features a 200-person capacity dance hall for private rental or for live music gatherings. American Legion Post 206 also houses a club room for its members that includes a full bar open five days a week. Its members gather annually for patriotic events and the branch also offers veterans rehabilitation services and honor guard funerals, among other benefits.
Housed in the basement of the Winnetka Community House, the Winnetka Youth Organization is a place for teens to relax, watch TV and play games. Ping-pong, pool, foosball, comfortable couches, board games and other activities are available after school hours and on weekends. The WYO also organizes events for teens such as movie nights, dances, speakers, barbecues and service excursions. Leadership opportunities are also available for teens who serve on the WYO youth board.
The Dunedin Community Center offers opportunities to exercise or spend time with friends or loved ones. The center contains a multi-purpose room for concerts and stage performances, a children's area, classroom space, a dance and exercise room, a fitness and workout center, a recording studio and more.
The center hosts classes and club meetings, and its rooms and the Highlander Pavilion on Wee Loch Ness, on the center campus, can be rented out.
Operating out of Culver City since 1977, the Mar Vista Family Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing early childhood education and youth services to disadvantaged and low-income families. The family center, located on South Slauson Avenue, provides after-school care and enrichment programs for young children and teens, as well as educational programs for parents. The center also offers community service and leadership training for teens and adults.
The Mystic YMCA, formerly known as the Mystic Community Center, is part of the Ocean Community YMCAs. Members of the Mystic YMCA can also use the facilities in Westerly and Wyoming, Rhode Island.
The YMCA offers adult and child fitness classes and has basketball courts, a swimming pool, beach and tennis courts.
The Community Resource Center is a non-profit social services agency serving North County. Its mission is to empower families in need and victims of domestic violence with safety and stability. It does so through various assistance services, such as food programs, emergency and transitional housing, case management, counseling, legal assistance, employment preparation and infant and toddler programs.
Carroll County Agriculture Center is an expansive, indoor facility designed to accomodate a range of community needs. The 20 acres of meeting rooms, banquet rooms, outdoor facilities and state-of-the-art arena provide Westminster with a premier location for rodeos, live entertainment, trade shows and the Carroll County Farmer's Market. To learn about upcoming events or to inquire about booking and rental rates, visit the website provided.
Artists' Exchange is a vital part of Cranston's cultural scene. A nonprofit arts collaborative, it houses The Black Box Theatre, art studios, gallery space, a boutique and cafe.
Located in the center of Rolfe Square, Artists' Exchange is always bustling, with art classes, summer camps, birthday parties and events during the day and music, theatre, art and performances at night.
The Alvaro E. Vieira VFW Post 5390 is a gathering place for local veterans to meet, discuss issues and receive emotional support from others who have served this country. This location is on Anthony Road, just north of Massachusetts Boulevard.
The mailing addiress is PO Box 282, Portsmouth, RI 02871-0282.
The South Bowie Community Center is a local recreation center with an array of amenities, including a gymnasium, racquetball court, basketball court and a fitness room. The center also boasts a conference room, an electronic area with television and gaming systems and a variety of programming, including after-school programs, camps and cultural events.
