Byars Dowdy "Roar Run" -- Lebanon’s Byars Dowdy Elementary School will hold its inaugural "Roar Run", a certified 5k run/walk Saturday, April 4. The event was developed to promote fitness in the community and to helping provide playground equipment for the students at Byars Dowdy.

Three places will be awarded in each division. A one mile "fun run" is planned for children 9 and under. T-shirts will be provided for any paid entry before March 7. Entry forms are available online at byarsdowdy.org.

Lions Club BR baseball -- The Lions Club Babe Ruth Baseball League will hold an organizational meeting for returning and prospective new team managers Tuesday evening, Feb. 3. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Cumberland University cafeteria. For more information, call David McKinney at 444-1113. Signups for the 2009 season will be held 10 a.m.Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Harold D. Greer Building in the Baird Park Complex. The league offers baseball for players age 13-16.

Superspeedway ticket sales -- Season tickets and single event tickets for the 2009 racing season at Nashville Superspeedway are on sale now by calling toll-free 1-866-RACE-TIX. The 1.33 mile concrete "D" oval will host three major events in 2009 which include:

The NASCAR Nationwide Series 300 the weekend of April 10-11.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series Federated Auto Parts 300 June 5-6.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 200 July 31 - August 1.

LGSA signups planned -- Lebanon Girls Softball Association Spring League Signups for ages 5 -13 Friday, February 7 and Feb. 21 between the hours of 9-11 a.m. Sign-ups will be held at the LGSA Complex, located in Baird Park. Cost will be $55 which includes registration and uniform, after Feb 27 cost will increase to $65. For information, call Kenny Black at 330-8983, David Pierce at 714-1839 or Barbara Trentham at 406-8230.

Monday night VB league -- Cumberland University will host a Monday Night Volleyball League held at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center March 16 thru April 20. Girls 18 and under; and girls 14 and under divisions will be offered.  Play will be every Monday evening. Cost is $55 per player. Individuals and teams interested in participating are encouraged to submit applications ASAP as space in the league is limited.  Anyone interested in the league please contact Coach Dwayne Deering at (work) 615-547-1318 or 1-800-467-0562 ext. 1318, (cell) 615-449-4975; or send an e-mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it