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Fall soccer. Greater Laurel United Soccer Club, ages 4-16. Girls born between August 1997-July 2001 pay reduced fee of $47.50. Players guaranteed play time each game. Teams based on gender and school. No tryouts. Teams practice once or twice weekly, games Saturday, occasional Sundays and weeknight evenings. Practices and games on fields in greater Laurel area. Register at eteamz.com/greaterlaurelunitedsoccerclub. Space is limited. An all-volunteer organization. Coaches needed for all age groups.

Submitting sports notices The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). Questions? Call 410-332-6578. Special Olympics Orioles fans who plan to attend games at Camden Yards this year have the opportunity to help Special Olympics athletes at the same time. Special Olympics has obtained vouchers for $15 tickets to all Oriole games except the prime games. Five dollars from each ticket purchased will go to Special Olympics.

Goodness knows how many unregistered pets are running around Baltimore. A lot of them, that's for sure. So maybe the citiy could take a cue from Chicago, a city that's come up with a potentially genius little scheme to get folks to register their dogs. It amounts to this: Register your dog, have a chance to win jewels. Yes, jewels. People who make their dogs legal beteween by March 31 have a chance to win the title of Chicago's Dog of Distinction. And the first place prize -- besides the title of course -- is a custom-designed Chicago dog tag with real rubies and topazes created by Sherry Bender of The Goldsmith, Ltd jewelers.

In its fifth year, the Park Quest program run by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources closed its registration for 1,000 families in less than two hours Monday. Told that the spots went as fast as Springsteen tickets, program director Barb Knisely said, "That's what everyone is saying. " Those signed up for the free program have between May 26 and Sept. 3 to complete 10 quests at the 23 participating state parks to qualify for the program's Rendezvous extravaganza at Patapsco State Park on Sept.

State officials say all Maryland recreational anglers must register with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration before fishing in 2010. The requirement is part of a federal initiative to help ensure the long-term sustainability of America's fisheries. Although the survey is focused on saltwater species, some ocean fish travel between salt and fresh waters, so anyone fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries and coastal waters must register. Anglers must provide their name, birth date, address, telephone number and the regions they plan to fish.

Time is running out. If you want to make a difference in the presidential election, if you want to cast your vote on this most vital national decision, you must register. Monday is the deadline.State officials have made it relatively easy. You can show up at your county or city election board till 9 p.m. on Monday and fill out a form. You can sign up during working hours at the Motor Vehicle Administration offices in Gaithersburg, Laurel, Waldorf, Bel Air or Annapolis. And you can get an application form at state health, social services and motor vehicle offices, as well as at post offices, libraries and local schools or colleges.

The Savage Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for flag football and fall soccer. To register, or for more information, go to http://www.savagebgc.org.

The Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber will hold its 65th annual meeting Thursday, April 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hotel at the Arundel Preserve, 7795 Arundel Mills Road, in Hanover. Freeman Hrabowski III, president of he University of Maryland Baltimore County, will give the keynote address, titled "America's Economic Future at the Crossroads: Education, Innovation and Learning. " Registration and networking begins at 11:15 a.m. Registration is $65 for members pre-paid; $100 for non-members pre-paid; and $125 at the door for all. To register online, go to bwcc.org/events . For more information, contact the BWCC at bwcc@bwcc.org .

The statewide deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is 9 p.m. today. Forms are available in most state and local government offices, as well as post offices, libraries and public schools. Applications must be brought to your local Board of Elections by 9 p.m. today or postmarked by today and received by 4 p.m. tomorrow. To register, you must be 18 by Nov. 3, be a U.S. citizen and not be under court guardianship. Voters can register as a member of the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian or Alliance parties or decline to list an affiliation.

In the most sweeping change for Maryland anglers in 25 years, tens of thousands of residents and vacationers who fish in the Chesapeake Bay or wet a line in the Atlantic Ocean or its coastal bays will be required to register with the federal government. The National Saltwater Angler Registry, authorized by Congress, is a new tool for scientists to get a better handle on the numbers of recreational anglers and migratory fish caught - part of their effort to protect species and rebuild dwindling stocks.

Submitting sports notices The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). Questions? Call 410-332-6578. Softball Mt. Hebron High School is hosting a fastpitch hitting camp June 11-15. The camp, run by coach Chuck Struhar, is open to students in grades 3-8 (incoming ninth graders) and will focus on hitting, bunting and baserunning. Email cstruhar@hcpss.org . The Maryland Stars fastpitch camp will be held June 25-29 at Mayeski Park in Carroll County.

The gun used in the killings at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Ellicott City last week was registered to the homeless man who allegedly shot two women and then himself, Howard County police said Monday. The gun was found near the body of Douglas Franklin Jones, 56, in woods next to the church. Police said he shot the Rev. Mary-Marguerite Kohn, 62, a co-rector of the church, and Brenda Brewington, 59, a church administrator, before turning the gun on himself. A church custodian found the two women shot in a church office and called police about 5:20 p.m. Thursday, police said.

Frances D. Tompkins, a registered nurse who had been vice president and director of nursing at Union Memorial Hospital, died Tuesday of complications from pneumonia at the Oak Crest Village retirement community. The longtime Stoneleigh resident was 92. Frances Dillaway was born in Baltimore and raised on Stuart Avenue in the city's Forest Park neighborhood. After graduating in 1937 from Forest Park High School, she earned a bachelor's degree in 1941 from what is now McDaniel College.

Rosie L. Stanfield, a registered nurse who later became the first African-American director of nursing at Spring Grove Hospital Center, died Saturday of ovarian cancer at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. The longtime Randallstown resident was 66. The daughter of a long-distance truck driver and a homemaker, Rosie Louise Walker — who went by the name Rose — was born one of 10 children in Olney. The family later moved to Catonsville, where she attended Baltimore County public schools.

Sallie P. Mink, a registered nurse who for 20 years had been educational director for depression and related affective disorders at Johns Hopkins Hospital, died Saturday of brain cancer at Keswick Multi-Care Center. The one-time Ruxton resident who later lived in Mays Chapel was 65. "Sallie was a very passionate and extraordinarily effective person," said Dr. J. Raymond DePaulo Jr., director of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Hopkins School of Medicine, and a friend of nearly 40 years.

Get in the mud! Here's a look at some of the region's upcoming obstacle mud runs. Note: Check each organization's web site for more race day options. Fees increase for most of these events as the race day approaches. Tough Mudder May 12 and 13: Pocono Manor, PA, final entry by May 5, $200 Sept. 8 and 9: Frederick, MD, "tough" discount through April 30, $125 Oct. 20 and 21: Englishtown, NJ: "tough" discount through April 30, $125 Register at: http://www.toughmudder.com Spartan Race July 14 and 15: Palmerton, PA, $60-$100 Aug. 25 and 26: Leesburg, VA, $95-$145 Register at: http://www.spartanrace.com Warrior Dash May 19 and 20: Mechanicsville, MD; $75 Saturday, $65 Sunday; registration closes May 7. June 16 and 17: Long Pond, PA, $75 July 14: Morristown, NJ, $55 through May 29, $65 through July 2 Register at: http://www.warriordash.com Rugged Maniac July 14: Englishtown, NJ, $68 by May 4, $78 by June 8, $88 through July 6 Register at: http://www.ruggedmaniac.com —Catherine Mallette

Small grain certifications for Carroll County farmers are due June 1, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service officials announced this week.Farmers involved in the program must report the acres and intended uses of their wheat, barley, oats, rye and other fall-seeded crops to ASCS by June 1 to remain eligible for benefits.However, all farmers can benefit from certifying their crops and land uses, acting ASCS county executive director Mavis Robertson said. Producers ensure eligibility for future programs when they register acres by building and protecting a crop acreage base, she said.

Attention, procrastinators: Monday is the deadline for registering to vote in Maryland's March 5 primary election.Prospective voters may register in person by 9 p.m. Monday or by mail postmarked by that time.Along with a presidential primary, races in the state's eight congressional districts and for circuit court judge will be on the ballot.The most hotly-contested congressional race is in the Baltimore area's 7th District, with 32 candidates vying for the seat being vacated by Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who is resigning to head the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

The Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber will hold its 65th annual meeting Thursday, April 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hotel at the Arundel Preserve, 7795 Arundel Mills Road, in Hanover. Freeman Hrabowski III, president of he University of Maryland Baltimore County, will give the keynote address, titled "America's Economic Future at the Crossroads: Education, Innovation and Learning. " Registration and networking begins at 11:15 a.m. Registration is $65 for members pre-paid; $100 for non-members pre-paid; and $125 at the door for all. To register online, go to bwcc.org/events . For more information, contact the BWCC at bwcc@bwcc.org .