The League of Women Voters of the Space Coast Hosts a Timely Topics Luncheon, Indian River Lagoon: Brevard’s Half-Penny Sales Tax at Work and How to Help.

The informational program addresses the efforts being made to restore our Indian River Lagoon.

Keynote speakers:

Curt Smith, Brevard County Commissioner, District 4 (Chair) and Brevard County representative and Chair of the IRL Council Board of Directors;

Virginia Barker, Director of Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department;

Lorraine Koss, Chair of the Brevard County Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizen Oversight Committee.

Several organizations will have displays of the work being done and will offer opportunities for community involvement.

Confirmed exhibitors:

• Blue Life Florida (a Brevard Zoo partner)
• Brevard Zoo
• Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department
• Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition
• Florida DEP Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves
• Florida Wildlife Hospital
• Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
• Keep Brevard Beautiful (Lagoon Friendly Lawns Program)
• Marine Resources Council
• Recycle Brevard
• UF/IFAS Brevard County Extension (My Brevard Yard Program)

Registration and exhibits open at 11:00 AM. Lunch served at noon.

Lunch menu options:

• Portabella Stack

Roasted Portabella mushrooms vegetable platter with a Boursin cream sauce.

• Cobb Salad

Crisp lettuce topped with crumbled bleu cheese, bacon bits, chopped eggs, diced onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado and diced chicken. Choice of dressing.

• California Wrap

Turkey, avocado, ripe tomatoes and field greens, wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with a fresh fruit cup.

• Le Croissant　

Cranberry and walnut chicken salad in a buttery, flaky croissant, lettuce, tomato and onion, served with a fresh fruit cup.

Please join us on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Suntree Country Club from 11:00 AM til 2:00 PM.

RSVP deadline is Thursday, May 11, 2017.

For more information, please contact Doreen Archer at 321-622-4071 or doreenarcher1@gmail.com.