Expo

The company hoping to bring slots to Arundel Mills mall held a career fair Thursday that was heavy on lobbying for the not-yet-approved project, asking prospective job-seekers to sign postcards addressed to the Anne Arundel County Council in support of the casino. Baltimore-based Cordish Cos., which has proposed a 4,750-machine slots parlor on a parking lot adjacent to the shopping center, sponsored the career and vendor expo at the mall, saying 2,500 workers would be needed for the construction of the casino, and 1,500 permanent jobs would be created.

Baltimore stakeholders continue to push for solutions to the high number of vacant and boarded-up houses that dot the city. The latest effort, " Baltimore Builds Expo : Restoring value to Baltimore's vacant property," is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9. Admission is free, but guests must register by calling 410-396-4111. Check out the website for information. The event will be held at the Westside Skills Center, 501 North Athol Avenue in Baltimore's Allendale neighborhood.

The 38th East Coast Commercial Fishermen's & Aquaculture Trade Exposition will be held Friday through next Sunday at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City . More than 50 vendors are expected to have their wares on display during the weekend event, which is expected to attract commercial fishermen, charter boat captains, aquaculturists, scientists and educators. Among the events held during the weekend will be seminars for aquaculturists and commercial fishing.

With spring here, lots of green things to do this weekend. Baltimore Green Week wraps up on Saturday, with a flurry of activities: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., there'll be tours and workshops at Real Food Farm , where the group Civic Works is growing produce on six acres in northeast Baltimore's Clifton Park, 2801 St. Lo Drive. Go here or call 410-366-8533 for info. 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., there'll be a guided bird-watching walk for all ages through Patterson Park. Led by the Audubon Society's conservation director.

The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition will sponsor a women's health expo from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel, 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis. Information on medical research advances, skin care, stress management, nutrition and more will be featured, The registration fee is $40 and includes breakfast. To register online go to nocc.kintera.org/centralmd or call 443-433-2597.

Diamond Event Services will presents The Pink Event, a women-focused expo, Saturday, March 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Laurel West, 15101 Sweitzer Lane. The Pink Event is committed to the advancement of women-owned, small businesses and the expo provides a venue for these business owners to display their creativity and expand their brands in the products and services they provide. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event. Tickets include shopping demos, free continental breakfast and refreshments, door prizes, mini inspirational sessions, speakers, music and event expo bag. A Pink Swag Bag goes to the first 75 people.

Black Expo USA, a traveling exposition showcasing minority enterprise, makes its Baltimore debut today at Festival Hall.The two-day event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow, is the brainchild of New York-based promoter Jerry Roebuck, chairman of Black Expo USA.Mr. Roebuck, who launched his first Expo in New York two years ago, hopes to attract Baltimoreans who are seeking to learn more about black- and female-owned businesses."Many of these businesses can't afford radio, TV and newspaper advertisements to let the consumer know they even exist," Mr. Roebuck said.

A carnival of sorts has been touring the Baltimore-Washington area this summer, but you won't see a bearded lady or a muscle man at this show. These performers are mostly small, black and creepy-crawly.Roaches are the star attraction to the Raid Expo, a four-month educational and promotional tour sponsored by the Chicago-based manufacturer of home exterminating products. The Texas-to-New England exhibit stopped in Patterson Park recently before heading to the Washington suburbs, including a stop at the Springfield (Va.)

Today is the final deadline to reserve booth space at the Anne Arundel Business-Business Expo '91 -- the county's largest -- Sept. 11 at Michael's Eighth Avenue Conference and Banquet Center in Glen Burnie.Sponsored by the Anne Arundel Trade Council, the expo will feature more than 130 booths, including new-business minibooths for companies that began operation after Jan. 1, 1989.The expo also will include a series of seminars focusing on resources at the state and local level for businesses interested in engaging in international trade.

DESPITE THE cool temperatures and chilly winds last weekend, the Spring Expo at the River Hill Garden Center was filled with a warm and festive atmosphere.The expo celebrated the opening of River Hill Garden Center's new greenhouse and landscape design center -- both at 12165 Route 108, Clarksville, where the garden center has been in business since 1992. The greenhouse, which brings the garden center to 9,000 square feet of space, is the largest retail facility of its kind in Howard County.

Mark your calendars for area housing expos and events intended to provide information on the housing market, anti-discrimination practices and increasing homeownership. Below you'll find a round up of some upcoming events.   -          Friday,  11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oak Crest retirement community's annual Home Expo in Crestview Hall at 8800 Walther Boulevard in Parkville. Attendees can tour apartments and attend seminars to learn about the community's realty and moving services.

These area businesses and local groups are among more than 150 exhibitors and businesses by and for women represented at the 11th annual CCBC Women's Expo March 10 and 11 in the gym on the Catonsville campus of the Community College of Baltimore County: Advanced Radiology Aone Services Bakers Park Bandals Footware Bay State Chiropractic Bizness Concepts The Candy Box Deltz Jewelry Dixie Chicken ...

Diamond Event Services will presents The Pink Event, a women-focused expo, Saturday, March 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Laurel West, 15101 Sweitzer Lane. The Pink Event is committed to the advancement of women-owned, small businesses and the expo provides a venue for these business owners to display their creativity and expand their brands in the products and services they provide. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event. Tickets include shopping demos, free continental breakfast and refreshments, door prizes, mini inspirational sessions, speakers, music and event expo bag. A Pink Swag Bag goes to the first 75 people.

The 2012 Expo for Transitioning Youth will be held Saturday, March 10, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Bel Air High School. The Expo is a conference for teens and young adults with special needs facing the challenges and opportunities of the transition to adulthood. A sampling of the workshops at the conference includes: "The College Admission Process - Getting There from Here," designed to help students and their parents navigate their college journey; "So You Want to Drive?

It's time for the World of Pets Expo , an annual winter favorite of area animal lovers. Unlike a lot of dog-centric shows in town, the expo has plenty to offer fans of kitties, birds, reptiles and small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs and gerbils. Most of those animals will be there, for people to see and possibly pet. For the dog folks, pups on leashes are welcome at the show. And then they'll be plenty of fun dog things to watch -- like agility demos, soaring leaps by Dock Dogs, the "Rainforst Experience" where the host shows off exotic animals and performances by the Boogie Woogie Bow Wows.

The 38th East Coast Commercial Fishermen's & Aquaculture Trade Exposition will be held Friday through next Sunday at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City . More than 50 vendors are expected to have their wares on display during the weekend event, which is expected to attract commercial fishermen, charter boat captains, aquaculturists, scientists and educators. Among the events held during the weekend will be seminars for aquaculturists and commercial fishing.

The Baltimore County Fire Department's Fire Expo '04 will showcase the county's fire services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Padonia Park Swim Club, 12006 Jenifer Road. The expo will offer fire engine rides for children, child safety seat installation demonstrations and programs on how to rescue victims from car crashes. A fire memorabilia flea market is also planned, with antique fire equipment as prizes. Information: 410-887-4520.

The Orioles appear to be closing in on their next general manager after an excruciating, weeks-long saga that included one official rejection and several candidates' backing out of the process. Club decision-makers planned to meet Saturday night for the second time in two days with Dan Duquette, the former Boston Red Sox and Montreal Expos general manager. It's expected that he will be offered the club's top executive spot, especially after he was called back after leaving Baltimore on Friday evening.

Organic products and those without preservatives and harsh processing remain big business in the United States — with $81 billion in sales last year — despite a tough economy. Sales in stores, online and in practitioners' offices were up 7 percent from the year before, according to the trade publication Natural Food Merchandiser, which conducts a survey every year. The public consumed items that included foods and herbal supplements, health and beauty items, and pet supplies.