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Tuesday, April 8, 2008 10:51 AM EDT

Registration under way for YMCA coed softball

NILES - Sign-up is under way for the Niles-Buchanan YMCA 12-inch Coed Adult Softball League.

The league is open to both men and women, ages 18 and older. Space is limited, so teams are encouraged to sign up now. Each team must have a minimum of 12 players.

All games will be played at Michiana Christian Assembly on Monday and Thursday evenings, starting at 6 p.m.

Cost is $395 per team.

Registration deadline is April 28. Games are scheduled to begin the week of May 12.

For more information, contact the YMCA at 683-1552.

Adult kickball league forming in Buchanan

BUCHANAN - Registration is under way for the new Buchanan Adult Kickball League.

Games will start May 2 and run through June 27 and will be played at McCoy Creek Softball Complex in Buchanan.

Each team will play two games every Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Entry fee is $150 per team and includes one official kickball.

Teams may register by contacting Lanny Fisher at (574) 315-8880. Sign up sheets and official rules are available at Buchanan City Hall.

IDDFAR Spring Fling set for May 10 at Riverfront

NILES - The fifth annual Spring Fling will be held on Saturday, May 10 at Riverfront Park.

The 5K walk and run is presented by IDDFAR, a non-profit privately operated foundation that was created in 2000.

Registration for the event will be held at 10 a.m. with the race to begin at 11 a.m.

Entry fee is $15 before April 30 and $20 the day of the race.

Entry blanks and checks, made out to IDDFAR, Inc., should be sent to IDDFAR, Inc. P.O. Box 874 Niles, MI 49120.

For more information or to receive an entry blank, call 684-8126, or e-mail Barry Davis, co-chairman-@aol.com.

Cancer bike ride set for June 22

STEVENSVILLE - The 13th annual Berrien County Cancer Service Bike Ride will be held on Sunday, June 22.

This year, the ride will feature a 100K "One Hill of a Ride" route taking riders over several hills.

A 42-mile route will follow the 100K route, but will miss some of the bigger hills.

The 25- and 15-mile routes are designed for family riders and will be only on relatively flat terrain.

Riders will ride on at least one hill so they can proudly wear their "One Hill of a Ride" T-shirts.

Riders can hit the route between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. All riders must be off the route by 2 p.m.

There will be stops with free, healthy refreshments spread throughout the course and vehicles for emergency support, both for riders and bicycles will be available.

The cost is $15 for an individual or $30 for a family with T-shirts available for purchase for $15 each.

For more information, contact the Berrien County Cancer Service at (269) 429-3281 or visit the Web site at www.bccancerservice.org.

Lady Indians 5-11 entering this week's action

BENTON HARBOR - The Lake Michigan College softball team was 5-11 entering the week after sweeping Kalamazoo Valley Community College on March 30.

Dowagiac sophomores Kim Luthringer and Maureen Pickar are members of the squad, along with Niles sophomore Kayla Gross.

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