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6Options

Final Friday Galveston

Date: 2015-08-28, Time: 6:30 p.m

Where: 5017 Avenue N 1/2, Galveston, TX 77551

Hosts: Cornel Walker & Jane Stock
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 5017 Avenue N 1/2, Galveston, TX 77551
RSVP: 409-766-0542

This month’s speaker will be Joanie Steinhaus, Director of the Gulf Coast Turtle Island Restoration Network. She will speak on turtle rescue and the efforts to restore the sea turtle population.

Please bring a prepared food and/or a beverage to share.

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