Community Briefs

Fundraiser For Youth Dance Nonprofit

Dancers Dreams Gems is holding a vendor show and quarter auction on Sunday, May 19, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Riviera Beach Volunteer Fire Company (8506 Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena). Tickets are $5 each (includes two paddles) and additional paddles can be purchased at time of arrival for $3 each or $5 for 3 paddles.

Blood Drive At Galilee

Galilee Lutheran Church is planning an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, May 23, from 2:00pm to 6:30pm in the church’s fellowship hall at 4652 Mountain Road in Pasadena. To schedule a donation, call the church office at 410-255-8236, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “Galilee,” or call 1-800 Red Cross (1-800-733-2767).

Downs Park Seeks Gardeners

Do you want to help keep Downs Park and Mother’s Garden beautiful? Mother’s Garden is a historic Victorian-themed garden that is open to the public and can be reserved for photography shoots and weddings. If you have experience in gardening and an hour or two a week during the growing season to contribute, contact park ranger Dave DeVault at rpdeva00@aacounty.org or 410-222-6230.