Decatur Parks & Recreation

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Riding your bike to work gives you a sound mind, sound body, saves the environment and impresses the heck out of your co-workers. Learn the basics here to get you started.

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Learn gear lingo, gear must-haves and find reviews for the gear you didn’t even know you wanted.

Getting out there can be the hardest part. Here are some tips, tricks and personal stories to help keep you pedaling.

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Decatur Active Living will be offering NEW Lacrosse Programs this Fall!

Registration is going on now, Don’t miss out!

Li’l Lax

4-6 yrs * Registration #232071-03 and 04
This four-week introductory course is designed to develop basic lacrosse skills for future lacrosse players ages 4-6. Players learn basic skills such as scooping, cradling and passing and gain an understanding of the game. No equipment is required. Lacrosse sticks are provided and players may keep them upon completing the clinic. Class sessions are Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs. Fees are $50 for Decatur residents and $65 for non-residents. Classes will be held on Ebster Field.

Lacrosse Clinic

7-10 yrs * Registration #232071-02
Keep your lacrosse skills on point with our Lacrosse Clinic for boys. The clinic introduces first-year league lacrosse players to the game and improves the skills of those who’ve played before. Instructors are Decatur Active Living lacrosse coaches, Decatur High School Varsity players and Georgia High School lacrosse officials. The four-week clinic will be held on Sundays, beginning Sept. 27, and will conclude on Sunday, Oct. 25, with a one day Jamboree against other lacrosse programs. Fees are $100 for Decatur residents and $130 for non-residents. Clinic will be held at the Jones Boys and Girls Club.

Lacrosse Stick Workshop – String ‘Em Up

Are the strings on your lacrosse head coming apart? Are they worn out? Does your lacrosse head look a mess? Then you don’t want to miss our workshop on how to restring lacrosse heads, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m., at Decatur Rec. Registration will include a stringing kit. The fee for the workshop is $30.

Pre-registration for Girls’ Lacrosse is Nov. 7^th-28^th. There will be a uniform fitting on Thursday, Dec. 10^th, 5:30 p.m., at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St.

For more information, please contact Stacy Green, 678-553-6549, or Lindsey Struck, 678-553-6550.

Woodlands Garden was awarded a grant to plant a new shade garden from the Georgia Master Gardener Association, Inc. (GMGA). The new plantings are in the area surrounding the well installed at Woodlands last year. Quill Duncan and Gail Douglas, Woodlands volunteers and Master Gardeners, applied for the grant.

GMGA, a statewide organization of Master Gardeners, has the stated mission – to stimulate the interest in and increase the knowledge of gardening, and to share this knowledge with others voluntarily, enthusiastically and responsibly.

Woodlands Midweek Gardeners, who volunteer year-round, will provide ongoing maintenance. To learn how to volunteer at Woodlands, email Ruby Bock, manager of Woodlands Garden. Midweek gardeners meet every other Wednesday, 8 – 11 a.m. (summers) and 9 – 11 a.m. (other seasons). You do not have to be a Master Gardener to participate.

Woodlands Garden is a project of the Decatur Preservation Alliance. For more information, contact Susan Cobleigh, DPA Executive Director at 404-371-4444 or susan@decaturpreservationalliance.org.

Save the Date!
Walter Reeves returns to Woodlands Garden Sunday, September 20 – 5 to 8 p.m. (rain or shine.) Tickets $45 per person ($30 is tax-deductible and benefits Woodlands)

Decatur Preservation Alliance
P.O. Box 1764
Decatur, GA 30031
www.decaturpreservationalliance.org

Decatur Library to Offer Free Seminars on Green Remodeling

This fall, the Decatur Library will host a free seminar series focused on green remodeling. Topics discussed will be: The Homeowner’s Guide to Green Remodeling, Show Me the Money: Why Green makes Sense for Your Wallet, and Creating a Healthy Home.

The library is even featuring local green experts as speakers. Peter Michelson, CEO of Decatur’s Renewal Design-Build, and Joe Thomas, certified Home Performance Consultant for Renewal System Solutions.

The date and description of each seminar are as follows:

� Tuesday, September 8, 7:00PM: The Homeowner’s Guide to Green Remodeling

� Saturday, October 17, 10:00AM: Show Me the Money: Why Green Makes Sense for Your Wallet

� Saturday, November 14, 10:00AM: Creating a Healthy Home

Renewal Design-Build, 124 S. Columbia Dr. in Decatur, an EarthCraft Renovator of the Year, provides complete solutions for renovations, additions, kitchens, baths, porches, decks, small projects and repairs.

For more information, call 404-378-6962 or visit the Decatur Library’s website.