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            "answer": "Hours vary. The lodge is open most evenings. Call ahead or check the lodge's current schedule through the national BPOE directory at elks.org."
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            "answer": "Membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is open to U.S. citizens who believe in God and are at least 21 years old. Applications are processed through the local lodge. Visit elks.org or ask at the bar."
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            "answer": "1860 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480. The lodge is in the Highland Lakes area of West Milford, in the northwestern part of Passaic County."
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            "answer": "The BPOE supports veterans, youth scholarship programs, and local community initiatives. The West Milford lodge participates in national and local Elks charitable programs. Ask at the lodge for current local activities."
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