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| • Items will be run for two weeks prior to the event. Deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. See Church News, Meetings and Reunions columns for more events. Friday, May 17 QUARTER AUCTION to support Ateaze Senior Center and featuring national and local vendors, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the center, 7401 Holabird Ave., with doors opening 5:30 p.m. Cost is $5 and includes two paddles. Food and additional paddles are $1. The first 150 people to purchase tickets in advance at the front desk get a free hot dog and soda. Proceeds benefit the center. Saturday, May 18 COMMUNITY YARD SALE sponsored by the Eastfield-Stanbrook Civic Association takes place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date is Saturday, May 25. For more information, call Karen Cruz at 410-285-7399. OPEN HOUSE AND INFORMATION FAIR hosted by the VA Maryland Health Care System, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Howard VA Outpatient Clinic, 9600 North Point Road. Armed forces veterans who received an honorable discharge may qualify for VA health benefits. VA staff will be available to answer questions and help veterans complete health care applications. Veterans should bring their discharge paperwork (Form DD 214), a photo ID and financial information from the previous calendar year. Veterans can also access and complete the application for benefits online prior to the open house at the VA Maryland Health Care System website, www.maryland.va.gov. and clicking “Become a Patient.” Bring a printed copy of the completed form to the event. For more information, call 1-800-949-1003, ext. 6071. STANSBURY PARK AND POND CLEANUP sponsored by Clean Bread and Cheese Creek, in conjunction with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Volunteers of all abilities are needed for a range of tasks, from hauling trash to sorting recyclables to registration. Lunch, snacks, gloves and a limited number of tools will be provided. Bring tools if you have them. The more volunteers, the less work for everyone involved. Clean Bread and Cheese Creek is authorized to sign off on student community service hours. For more information, visit www.breadandcheesecreek.org. Sunday, May 19 COMMUNITY CLEANUP hosted by the Edgemere Green Society from 1 to 3 p.m. Volunteers will gather at the Full House Saloon, 2311 Sparrows Point Road. Gloves and trash bags will be provided, with some tools. Bring tools if you have them. For more information, call Jim Davis at 410-375-7121 or e-mail at www.edgemeregreensociety@aol.com. To learn more about the Edgemere Green Society, check out the group’s Facebook page. Monday, May 20 TENTH ANNUAL TOM LAMBROS GOLF OUTING begins with shotgun start at 9 a.m. at Sparrows Point Country Club, 919 Wise Ave. The event includes a continental breakfast, goody bags, hot dogs, beer and soda, buffett with prime rib, open bar and games of chance. Cost is $150 per person. Proceeds fund scholarships for local students. For more information, call 410-477-1975 or 410-274-0532. Tuesday, May 21 40TH ANNUAL CITIZEN OF THE YEAR DINNER hosted by the Optimist Club of Dundalk will begin at 6:30 p.m. at UAW hall, 1010 S. Oldham St. The event will honor Joe Cristy, 2013 Citizen of the Year, and Danielle Alderson, 2013 Humanitarian of the Year. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased before Saturday, May 18; no tickets sold at the door. For tickets, call Shirley Panuska at 410-285-3899 or Bob Crandell at 410-288-6795. Wednesday, May 22 RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE hosted by Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center will take place Wednesday through Friday, May 22 to 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Francis X. Knott Conference Center. Declines in blood supplies are expected during the Memorial Day holiday. Donors can make twice the difference by scheduling a double red cell blood donation, which doubles the amount of red cells normally collected in a standard blood donation. To make an appointment, call 410-550-0289. Participants will receive a meal coupon, parking pass and special gift from the medical center. Thursday, May 23 RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE hosted by Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Francis X. Knott Conference Center. [See annoucement above.] Friday, May 24 RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE hosted by Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Francis X. Knott Conference Center. [See annoucement above.] Thursday, May 30 “BAG IT FOR A BEVERAGE” CLEANUP, sponsored by the Dundalk Renaissance Corp., will target three miles of railroad track from Broening Highway to the Hard Yacht Café. Meet at 5 p.m. at the DRC office, 11 Center Place. The cafe will provide a free drink for participants who complete the trek. Call Jacqueline Murray for details at 410-282-0261. PULMONARY HYPERTENSION SUPPORT GROUP for pulmonary hypertension sufferers, their loved ones and caregivers will meet the last Thursday of every month, beginning May 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Boulevard Diner, 1160 Merritt Blvd. The meetings are free. The first session will be a meet-and-greet gathering. A count of the number of people participating is needed prior to the meeting; prospective attendees should contact Bill White at 410-458-0671 or wwwbaltimorestepbystep@phassupportgroups.org. Saturday, June 1 DUNDALK RELAY FOR LIFE, sponsored by the American Cancer Society starts at 6 p.m. on the CCBC Dundalk campus, 7200 Sollers Point Road. Cancer suvivors, family members and caretakers are encouraged to register by contacting Tina Messman at 410-284-6776 or catzjam@aol.com. FAREWELL REUNION for former and current Eastwood Center Elementary School staff, students and their families will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the school, 428 Westham Way. Ongoing SUNDAY COOKOUTS throughout the summer hosted by VFW Post 6694, starting May 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the post, 6712 Pine Ave. The meal costs $10 and includes hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, cole slaw, and potato salad. Call 410-633-3740 for more information. KARAOKE with DJ John D every Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight at Dundalk VFW Post 6694, 6712 Pine Ave. Call 410-633-3740 for information. |
