Gray Manor Community Yard Sale
The Gray Manor Community Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. off Merritt Boulevard between German Hill Road & Trappe Road in Dundalk. The rain date is Saturday, May 31.


Community Blood Drive
Atonement Lutheran Church, at 9121 Old Harford Rd., will hold a community blood drive on Thursday, May 29 from 2 - 8 p.m. All participants will receive a gift. For more information, call Ellen Cammarata at 410-529-6292.		 Northeast Democratic Club Meeting
The Northeast Democratic Club will meet on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m.  The meeting will be held at the second floor meeting room of the Perry Hall Rosedale Federal Bank Building.  Speakers will include State Senator Kathy Klausmeier, State Delegate Eric Bromwell and State Delegate Todd Schuler. They will discuss the issues that the General Assembly faced this past session.  All are invited to attend.



“Spring into Girl Scouts” Program
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland invites all Pre-K - second grade girls to discover the fun and friendship of Girl Scouting by attending our two-session “Spring into Girl Scouts” Program! It will be held on Wednesdays, May 14 and 21 at St. Michael Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 9534 Belair Road from 6:30 - 8 p.m. The cost is $5 and that includes Girl Scout membership and all supplies. Reserve Your Girl's Spot! Space is limited to the first 24 girls. This is a temporary program. Parents are required to attend the first meeting to register their daughter. For more information or to register, contact Gladys Friedel at gladysfriedel@juno.com.
74th Annual Dundalk Heritage Parade
Applications for the 74th Annual Dundalk Heritage Parade, which will be held on Friday, July 4 beginning at 8:15 a.m., are available at the North Point Library on Merritt Boulevard and the Dundalk Shopping Center. Applications must be submitted no later than June 15, 2008.
The Theme for the 2008 Parade is “Birth of America.” All entries should be decorated to reflect this theme.
For more information, call 410-285-4124 and leave a message. Calls will be returned as soon as possible.
Dundalk Art Show
Entries are being accepted for the 42nd Dundalk Art Show, set for Sunday, May 18 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Veterans Park in Historic Dundalk Village. The long-standing springtime tradition is co-sponsored by the Dundalk Patapsco Neck Historical Society and the Dundalk-Eastfield Rec. Council. Financial assistance is provided by the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences.
Artist, sculptors, photographers and craftsman will compete in professional and nonprofessional categories in age groups from elementary school to senior citizens
Live entertainment will grace the park grounds throughout the day. Entry forms are available at the Dundalk Historical Society Museum, 4 Center Place and at the North Point Public Library. For more information, call 410-284-2331.



Watersedge Women's Exercise Program
A women's exercise program is ongoing at Watersedge Baptist Church at 3483 Liberty Parkway in Dundalk. There are day and evening classes. There are step classes, aerobic dance, stretch and tone, body toning, yoga and cardio classes. There is also an exercise room with equipment. No joining fees or contracts.
Call Alice at 410-207-0703 or Karen at the church at 410-282-1974.
EMR Civic Council
The Essex Middle River Civic Council will meet on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marshy Point Nature Center. Their guest speaker will be Mr. Rick Cobert from the Baltimore County Department of Economic Development. He will speak on Baltimore County's input as to what is happening now and in the future for the Route 43 corridor. Marshy Point Nature Center is located on Marshy Point Road in Chase off Eastern Avenue. For more information, call 410-335-5834.
Aero Acres Civic Improvement Association Meeting
The Aero Acres Civic Improvement Association’s bi-monthly meeting will take place Wednesday, May 14  at 7 p.m. at the Middle River Recreation Center, 404 Compass Road, across the street from Walgreen’s.
Please visit our webpage at www.myspace.com/aeroacrescia, or send an e-mail to: aeroacrescia@hotmail.com.



Police Community Relations
Council 11 Meeting
Police Community Relations Council 11 is under new Directorship. Attend the meeting and meet the new Directors and find out what is going on in your community. Meetings are the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Meetings are located at Stembridge Community Center. For more information, contact Allen at 443-798-1582.
Angels Have Wheels
All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disorders and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare.
For more information on Medicare eligibility, contact 1-800-810-2877.
Panic/Anxiety Support Group Meeting
The Panic/Anxiety Support Group meets biweekly on Tuesday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Eastern Family Resource Center at 9100 Franklin Square Drive in Room 326. For more information, please call 410-288-2432.The Panic/Anxiety Support Group is a non-profit organization and his released its schedule for 2008.
Tuesday, May 13, 6 - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 27, 6 - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10,  6 - 8 p.m.



Green Mount Cemetery  Tours
Four guided tours of historic Green Mount Cemetery will be held on Saturday, May 17, 31 and June 7. Green Mount is the final resting place of  Johns Hopkins, Enoch Pratt, William and Henry Walters, Mary Elizabeth Garrett, Theodore McKeldin, John Wilkes Booth, Betsy Patterson, Walter Lord and many other famous Marylanders.  Tours begin at 9:30 a.m. from the main gate located at Greenmount Avenue and East Oliver Street. The two-hour walking tours are led by Baltimore historian and educator Wayne R. Schaumburg.  The cost is $15. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 410-256-2180 or by e-mail at wschaumburg@earthlink.net.
Parkville American Legion Auxiliary
 Looking For New Members
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit#183 Parkville invites the public to join the organization and consider becoming part of the Gold Star Program. A Gold Star Member is one who is a spouse, parent or sibling who had a husband or father or sibling who perished during a wartime period. If you are one of these women, you are eligible to be a member of the Unit's Gold Star Program. You will be honored and your loved one will be remembered. Our Auxiliary will pay your membership dues. For more information, contact membership chairperson Carle Manzo at 410-661-5883 or Gold Star Program Chairperson Lois Kaufman at 410-668-4557.
Part-time Naturalist Wanted
Join the staff at Marshy Point Nature Center and help lead field trips and present nature programs for the public.
Qualifications include enthusiasm for and working knowledge of local natural history, ability to work well with staff, volunteers, children and adults, adapting information to suit the understanding of diverse knowledge levels, and ability to work a flexible schedule including some nights and weekends.
For more information, or to submit an application, please contact our office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling 410-887-2817 or e-mail contact@marshypoint.org.



Volunteers Needed
Help a Senior Citizen in YOUR neighborhood by giving the gift of your time, Just four hours a month.
The Baltimore County Department of Aging Home Team Program is looking for good neighbors willing to assist elderly homebound persons living in isolation and need.  For more information, please call Colleen Shaneybrook at 410-887-4141 or email cshaneybrook@baltimorecountymd.gov.


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Essex-Middle River
Renaissance Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Essex-Middle River Renaissance Corporation will be on Monday, May 12 at the Stembridge Recreation Center located on Stemmers Run Road at Eastern Boulevard. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
 The meeting focuses on the developing projects and related discussions about the improvement of the Essex - Middle River community.  The Middle River Economic Development Conference, the redevelopment plan for the Essex business area, will be discussed.