“What is Normal Aging? Find Out This Thursday
May 13, 2014 Leave a comment
Bicycle Safety Video: Riding on the Sidewalk
May 9, 2014 Leave a comment
Riding on the sidewalk may seem like a good idea, but it is not the safest way to arrive.
Be careful oout there!
Kids To Park Day is May 17th
May 9, 2014 Leave a comment
Countdown to Kids to Parks Day! Pledge to take your family or a group of children to a local park on May 17th. And when you do, you’ll be entered to win the KTPD14 GRAND prize..
Download the free activity book for ideas of how to enjoy your park.
Stop by one of the city’s many gardens, pick up a Garden Go Seek booklet, complete the activities and take it to the Visitor’s center for a prize.
Visit one of all of the City of Decatur’s Parks and/or Greenspaces. Maybe take a bike ride or walk to one you haven’t visited before. Take a picnic, a frisbee or a ball, and make an afternoon of it. Relax and enjoy your family time together.
Let Us Know How We Are Doing – Take the Survey
May 8, 2014 Leave a comment
Decatur Active Living values your feedback so we have created a survey so you can let us know how we are doing.
Please take a few minutes to complete; the survey is here.
Thanks!
Neighborhood Softball Tournament This Saturday
May 7, 2014 1 Comment
Join Decatur Active Living for the Annual Neighborhood Softball Tournament this Saturday at McKoy Park. Games begin at 10 am and continue throughout the day. Come and cheer on your favorite team, or pick a new one to cheer for! For more information contact Lindsey.Struck@decaturga.com.
May is Bike Month!!
May 6, 2014 Leave a comment
The City of Decatur is participating in National Bike Month with a plethora of activities. Good time to dust off the bike and hop on for a ride! On May 7, it’s Bike to School Day and a good time to review Bike Safety in the classroom with these FHA free videos for youth/teens. Stop by our energizer station in front of the Recreation Center this Friday @7am. Take our 8-question bike commuter survey now or while you are there.
Breathe Easy Ride
In addition to the activities listed on the poster, join Decatur Bikes on Saturday mornings for the Decatur Bikes Saturday Morning Breathe Easy Ride.
This Ride goes from March 29th until the temp drops below 50 degrees, usually near the end of October. They gather in the CVS parking lot at 7:45am for an 8:00 am leave time. This is a NO DROP RIDE so all skill levels and all types of bikes are welcome. They usually go out to Stone Mountain Park, take a lap around and head back to Decatur. The ride is 98% on the bike path. Average speed is usually around 12 miles an hour and you WILL NOT BE LEFT BEHIND!!! It ends up being around 25-30 miles of fairly easy riding. We like to say the ride is at a conversational pace. Helmets are required. If rain is expected then we probably won’t go but call 404-941-8717 to make sure.
For more information about any of the events, contact cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com.
Nic Wilson (Former Decatur Active Living Player) Named National Player of the Week for Second Time
May 6, 2014 Leave a comment
Nic Wilson, former Decatur Active Living participant and Decatur High School Student is having success in the classroom and on the baseball diamong. After his three-home run game Sunday, Georgia State’s Nic Wilson was named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Wilson, the senior from Decatur tied the school and Sun Belt Conference single-game record with three round-trippers to lead GSU to a 15-10, series-clinching win over South Alabama.
He now has 16 home runs on the season to rank third in the nation, trailing only A. J. Reed of Kentucky (20) and Brandon Thomasson of Tennessee Tech (17).
Wilson homered in three consecutive at-bats with a solo homer to right center in the fourth inning, a two-run blast to center in the sixth that put the Panthers ahead for good and another two-run bomb to left in the seventh.
For the week, Wilson hit .308 (4-13) with a 1.077 slugging percentage. He had three homers, a double and five RBI’s in three games. Wilson first earned the Louisville Slugger award on March 17 after hitting .579 (11-19) with five homers and 15 RBI’s in five games.
Wilson and the Panthers play their final home game Wednesday, hosting Kennesaw State at 6pm at the GSU Baseball Complex. Congratulations to Nic Wilson and he started playing at Oakhurst Park several years ago in the Decatur Active Living Youth Baseball Program.
Play Badminton at Decatur Recreation Center
May 5, 2014 Leave a comment
Come Out and Play Badminton!
Decatur Recreation Center now offers badminton on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 pm through the Fall. Ages 10 and up are welcome- all levels as well. Three courts are available and it is FREE to Decatur residents. Non-resident fee is $5.
For more information contact Sue Wieloch (770) 377-3404.
Join the National Bike Challenge and Be on Decatur’s Team
April 28, 2014 Leave a comment
The new-and-improved National Bike Challenge platform is live — and the event kicks off THIS Wednesday, May 1! If you haven’t already registered, create a profile, join our team I Bike Decatur, and get riding! The fun and free program runs from May 1 to September 30, and the League of American Bicyclists is aiming to unite 50,000 riders to pedal 30 million miles. Start your National Bike Month off right, and join us in an attempt to make every mile count!
Let’s connect all the riders in Decatur!
Check our http://www.decaturga.com/biking for National Bike Month activities in Decatur.
Bike Class for Women Friday at Decatur Recreation
April 28, 2014 Leave a comment
Decatur Active Living is partnering with Women Bike Atlanta to present Traffic Skills 101 this Friday, May 2 at the Decatur Recreation Center from 6 – 9 pm and then on Saturday the “road” session is at 2 pm.
Traffic Skills 101 (TS101) is a fast-paced class that will give you the confidence to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. You will learn how to conduct bicycle safety checks, fix a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques. We recommended this class for women and young ladies above the age of fourteen. The class is free!
For more information contact cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com.
Traffic Skills 101 kicks off a plethora of activities in Decatur for National Bike Month. Check out www.decaturga.com/biking for more fun opportunities to ride in Decatur!
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