Laurel

Hundreds of people lined up on sun-drenched asphalt Saturday to see if they could get regular payouts, in the form of paychecks, from the new Maryland Live! Casino, a slots casino scheduled to open at Arundel Mills mall in about three months. "I hope I get lucky enough to get a position," said Mark Ellison, who's from West Baltimore. "They want people who are willing to go the extra mile so customers come in and enjoy spending their money. " The operators of what will be the state's largest casino hosted a job fair Saturday with the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp.

Blood drive Donate at the Red Cross Blood Drive being held from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 10, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road. For information or to schedule an appointment, call: 800-272-2123. Youth dance The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department's Junior Firefighters sponsor an end-of-school youth dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the firehouse, 6275 Old Washington Road. Tickets are $10. Food and beverages, including pizza, hot dogs, pretzels, nachos, candy, water and sodas, will be for sale.

LAUREL -- You might shed a tear or two after reading James H. Lawrence's latest book.Mr. Lawrence is publisher of CPI, a value guide to collector cars, and for most motorists, it reads like a story of missed financial opportunities.Remember that 1964 Impala convertible you let go for $1,200? It might be worth 10 times that much today.And that '65 Mustang ragtop you didn't buy from your brother-in-law because you thought $1,500 was too much money? Well, today it could bring $15,000.And your dad's '48 Buick wood-paneled station wagon?

Joe's Crab Shack will open its fourth Maryland restaurant at Hunt Valley Towne Center, the mall's developer, Greenberg Gibbons, said Thursday. The seafood restaurant will open this fall, adding to locations in Abingdon, Greenbelt and Gaithersburg. The 325-seat restaurant will feature a playground under an enclosed patio and a menu of crab and other seafood dishes. Earlier this week, Hunt Valley's developer had announced that women's apparel boutique Eilieen Fisher will open its first Baltimore-area store at the mall in September.

A Howard County prosecutor seeking a conviction of a Laurel man accused of murdering a well-known race track vendor in 1987 told a jury in opening arguments yesterday that "incredible evidence" would be presented that would leave no doubt the defendant is guilty.But the defendant's lawyer in his brief opening statement cautioned the jury to be mindful that six years have passed since the crime. Witnesses may no longer have accurate recollections of what transpired back then, he contended.

TodayA small but well-matched group of sprinters has passed the entry box for the fifth Bowie Stakes, a six-furlong test carrying a $50,000 purse.Bristling, a Philadelpha-based runner which has successfully visited Laurel twice, heads the seven-horse field. The gelding, trained by Eugene Weymouth, is the recent winner of Philadelpha Park's Sprint Championship.TomorrowFillies and mares take the spotlight in the Contrary Rose Stakes, a $50,000 six-furlong sprint.Pallette Knife, which won her previous outing by daylight, heads the field which has attracted nine speedy distaffers.

Valecia Winston , of Laurel, received a Master of Arts from the University of Oklahoma Norman campus. Benjamin Cameron , a sophomore from Laurel, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Washington College in Chestertown. Alex Paxton , of Laurel, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Hood College in Frederick. Two Laurel students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at McDaniel College in Westminster. Danika Allen was awarded highest honors and Gregory Nolen received honors.

First-time author wins award Amy Bonaccorso, of Laurel, author of "How to Get to 'I Do' - A Dating Guide for Catholic Women," won a 2011 Catholic Press Association Award in the first-time author category. Drawing on her 10 years on the Christian dating scene, her book, published in September 2010, offers spiritually based advice for single women. Now a married woman and convert to Catholicism, Bonaccorso is a government communications specialist and alumna of George Mason University and the Catholic University of America.

Prince George's County Prince George's County Public Schools will host its inaugural Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, 7601 Hanover Pkwy., in Greenbelt. The event is open to all county students, teachers, staff, parents, community leaders and county agencies. The fair will provide parents and students with access to the resources needed for a successful school year. Guests will have the opportunity to speak with school representatives and get information on before- and after-school programs, school registration, PTA registration, school supplies and more.  For more information, call 301-780-6898 or 301-952-6095. 

St. Mary of the Mills basketball St. Mary rookie girls 10, Holy Redeemer, 0; St. Mary scorers: Isabella Justice, 4 points, Samantha Frederick, 2, Zoe DeGuzman, 2, Danielle Collman, 2. St. John's, 19, St. Mary, 6; St. Mary scorers: Isabella Justice, 2, Danielle Collman, 2, Zoe DeGuzman, 2. St. Mary girls mid-Atlantic varsity defeated St. Jerome. St. Mary scorers: Cecily Jackson, 9, Troi Eggleston, 7, Jetta Owens, 7. St. Mary 18, Holy Redeemer, 17; St. Mary scorers: Justice, 6, Maggie Dressman, 4, Jackie Smith, 4, Collman, 2, Jessie Chapman, 2. St.Mary boys junior varsity mid-Atlantic 46, St. Jerome, 32: St. Mary top scorers: Nick Eggleston, 14, Brandon Wise, 8, Evan Ellington, 7, Evnik Dossou, 7. St. Mary boys rookie team I, 34, St. Bernadette, 12; Dylan Wyandt - 11 points, two assists, two rebounds, seven steals, Jason Edokpayi,10 points, 18 rebounds, three steals, Logan Poulton, - four points, 12 rebounds, Connor Kenealy, defensive MVP. Maryland City basketball Maryland City 10U, 13, Cape Quillen, 12. Jazmine Washington, six points, 13 rebounds, eight steals, Jaila Canzater, three points, five rebounds, three steals, Jasmine Cheek, two points, five rebounds, one steal, Myah Martin, two points, three rebounds.

In response to a recent parishioner survey taken by the Rev. John Kennealy, pastor or St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 8603 Contee Road, the Mass schedule will change the weekend of June 2 and 3. The Masses on Sunday will now be at 8, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. The Saturday Mass at 5 p.m. will remain the same. The Rev. John Kennealy will continue to have Friday evening Mass in the Chapel at 6:30 p.m. Call 301-490-5116.

The Heavenly Handbells of Trinity Lutheran Church, North Bethesda, will join the JoyBells of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for a combined handbell concert on Sunday, June 3 at 6 p.m. at 7607 Sandy Spring Road. Many of the concert selections were performed at the Area III Festival of the Handbell Ringers of America in Ocean City in March. A freewill offering will be taken and a reception follows the concert. Call 301-725-1666.

Learn about life in turn-of-the-century America and enjoy many musical styles at "Ragtime," opening Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m. at Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St. This musical intertwines the stories of three extraordinary families, as they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America. The musical score draws on Ragtime rhythms of Harlem and Tin Pan Alley to the klezmer of the Lower East Side, from bold brass band marches to delicate waltzes, from up-tempo banjo tunes to period parlor songs and expansive anthems.

ESPN's Jeannine Edwards started her TV career as an in-track host at Pimlico and Laurel in the early 1990s. “It allowed me to learn television, because I came from a background of  training horses and had no TV experience,” she says. “So I owe a lot of my success and a debt of gratitude to the people in Maryland for giving me a start.” Edwards, who still calls Maryland home, is covering the Preakness for ESPN and ABC this week. Her reports will start appearing Friday on the sports channel and continue through the weekend.

Picture yourself in Laurel history on C Street Gallery's Discover Laurel Bike Ride, Saturday, May 19 from 2 to 5 p.m., starting at the gallery, 19 C St. Participants will bike the neighborhood to follow the gallery's history adventure. Bring a camera to take photographs along the way, and then see your photos on display at C Street Gallery. To register, contact Abbie Chessler at abbie@cstreetgallery.com .

Police in Howard County say they busted a marijuana growing operation at a house in Laurel, seizing 341 plants that authorities estimate could yield 170 pounds of pot worth more than a half million dollars. Police charged Manoj Unni, 30, of the 9300 block of Cross Timbers Court, with several drug counts. Police said they searched the house on Wednesday and found the alleged growing operation in the basement, with "sophisticated growing equipment. " Police said they found "high-intensity lights, a dehumidifier, air filters, water pumping systems, lighting timers, a CO2 system and a ventilation system.

Results, entries and comments provided by the Maryland Jockey Club. For automated results by phone, call 410-792-0278. Thursday, Oct. 20 results First - Purse $20,000, Maiden Claiming $25,000-$20,000, 2 yo, One Mile 5 Her Way Vega H. $6.60 $4.60 $2.80 4 Will n' Pat Whitacre G. $9.40 $3.60 3 Bobjonclairenalice Rook S. $2.20 Time: 1:42.18 Exacta (5-4), $58.80; Trifecta (5-4-3), $195.20 Owner: John E. Salzman, Jr., Danny Divver & Fred Wasserloos Trainer: Salzman, Jr., John E. Breeder: Lickity Split Services, Inc. Also Ran: Garden Gate, High Top Sneakers, Aspen Blush, Youcancountonme Second - Purse $19,000, Claiming $15,000-$12,000, 3 yo's & up, Six Furlongs 1 Fancy Leap Pimentel J. $4.80 $2.80 $2.20 6 Congaree Princess Navarro J. $2.40 $2.10 2 Falcon's Flight Pino M. $2.10 Time: 1:13.40 Daily Double (5-1)