Carbon County agencies want to know state legislators' thoughts on some hot topic issues in the county.

That's why the Interagency Council of Carbon County has organized the fifth annual legislative brunch for area legislators and the public. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on April 25 at the Penn Forest Township Volunteer Fire Company.During the event, elected and appointed officials will present their thoughts on several important issues that deal with Carbon County's present state and future. Speakers have not yet been announced.Currently, the group is seeking sponsors for the event. Sponsors help offset the cost of the brunch, as well as fund the annual grant that is awarded to one county agency or community group that meets the criteria of the Interagency Council's mission.To become a sponsor, donations can be sent to Interagency Council of Carbon County c/o Melinda Graver, 529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. Checks can be made payable to Interagency Council of Carbon County.Deadline for sponsorship is Friday, March 28.The IAC is also currently looking for applicants for the $500 social services grant. It is open to any agency that meets the IAC's mission statement and serves the population of Carbon County.The IAC mission statement is to "increase and promote the quality of human services in the community."This grant can be used for any existing program or any new program that an agency may have and is a one-time payment.To receive an application, email the IAC at

carboninteragencycouncil@yahoo.com or call Graver at 570-325-2788.There is a fee due with the submission of the application to nonmembers of the IAC. This fee will serve as a one-year membership to the Interagency Council.The deadline to submit an application and fee is Friday, March 28. Completed applications can be sent to the aforementioned address or emailed to

mjg26@psu.edu.The applications received will be reviewed by an independent panel, separate from the IAC.