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            "answer": "The lodge actively sponsors Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, supports Special Olympics athletes, and runs drug-awareness programs in local schools, among other community initiatives."
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            "answer": "The lodge is at 40611 Village Drive in Big Bear Lake, CA 92315, right in village district and within walking distance of most major shops and restaurants."
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