Monday Essentials: A Firefighter's Blood Drive, Gymanstics Fundraiser & More

Sullivan Family and Melrose FD Blood Drive: The annual blood drive, held in honor of Melrose firefighter Neil Sullivan, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at VFW Post 2394.

YMCA raising money for new gymnastics center: You make a donation at their fundraising page.

Melrose Farmers Market: Don’t forget the Farmers Market from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Animal Habitats Walk on the Rock Circuit Trail: Join Pete Costello of Zoo New England as he hosts a family-friendly walk to explore animal and bird habitats at 19 a.m. Sunday.