Throughout March, the Cocoa Beach Elks Space Coast Antlers conducted a hygiene drive for veterans. They asked members of the lodge, the Antlers and the community to donate items such as toothpaste, deodorant, lotions and toothbrushes. The Antlers also recruited a few outside sponsors who collected items at their place of business — Aquatic Health & Rehab of Merritt Island and the Island Smoke Shop. Walmart also donated $100 for the Antlers to shop for their project. The Antlers presented the more than 800 items to lodge member Mary Ladwig, Veterans Chair, March 22, who delivered them to the local veterans organization.

Pictured are Antlers Jaden Haddock, Ruby Earich, Tristian Livingood, Liam Russell and Leo Haddock. Also pictured are Aquatic Health & Rehab staff members Kayla Cook, DPT and Caroline Mahar, DPT.