New Elks

The Mission Viejo, Saddleback Valley Elks are pleased to welcome fourteen new Elks to the ranks of their rapidly growing membership. The fourteen initiates reside in the Saddleback Valley and nearby communities. They are Pat Bower, Tonya Katz, Casey Jaso, Leslie Stipik, and Brian Donohoe from the city of Mission Viejo. Gael Clark, Bob Anderson, and Ray Haughton reside in Laguna Woods. Also joining the Elks are Sandy Gruzdes of Aliso Viejo, Ken Irwin of Corona, Mike Klinger of Rancho Santa Margarita, Larry Carone of Lake Forest, Herman Villalobos of Orange, and Vern Menzel of Laguna Niguel. All expressed their appreciation for being accepted into the fraternal organization and pledged their support of the local Lodge’s numerous charitable activities.The Mission Viejo / Saddleback Elks Lodge No. 2444, celebrating forty-four (44) years of service to the Saddleback Valley communities, is one of ten lodges in the Orange Coast District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) whose headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE is a charitable organization with a 146 year history of giving, “Elks Care, Elks Share.”Publicity,   Photo L to R seated: Casey Jaso, Ken Irwin, Tonya Katz, Lodge Exalted Ruler Derek Randles, Sandy Gruzdes, Pat Bower, and Gael ClarkL to R Standing: Ray Haughton, Herman Villalobos, Vern Menzel, Brian Donohoe, Larry Carone, Leslie Stipek, Bob Anderson, and Mike Klinger.