BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival- Saturday, August 18

 

Decatur’s 12th Annual Decatur Barbeque, Blues & Bluegrass Festival is brought to you by three non-profit groups the Community Center of South Decatur, the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association and Decatur Active Living. All proceeds of the festival will be invested directly into the Decatu community.Featured music- Mama’s Blue Dress, Dejablue Grass Band, Heather Luttrell, Roxy Watson and the Electromatics.  For more information visit www.decaturbbqfesitval.com and purchase tickets at www.ticketalternative.com

Location: Harmony Park

Time: 4-10pm

Cost: $9 in advance, $10 day of the event

Kids11-20: $5

Kids 10 and under- Free

Team Decatur – Register Before August 13th for Early Bird Price

Register today for the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk 5k and join Team Decatur before the price goes up! Registration is $27 until August 13th, then goes up to $32. So what are you waiting for?

We will also be ordering the Team Decatur t-shirts at that time, so to make sure you get a shirt, register today!

Helpful Links:

Information on Team Decatur
Registration for the KP Corporate Run/Walk
FREE Walk and Run Training Schedule

Arrive Early and Chat with Olympian Jeff Galloway

The Team Decatur Get Active! Kickoff is tomorrow night, Tuesday, July 24 from 6-8pm in Harmony Park in Oakhurst!
The event begins at 6pm, but come early and have an opportunity to meet former Olympian Jeff Galloway. Jeff will be on hand from 5-6pm to meet attendees, sign autographs and give advice on running and staying active.

Don’t miss it!

During the event you will have opportunities to participate in Jazzercise, African Dancing and more!

For more information on Team Decatur and the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk 5k click here.

Harmony Park is located at the corner of East Lake Drive And Oakview Road in Oakhurst. Click here for a map.

What Neighborhoods Need to Succeed at Walkability

New research from Southern California has foun that residents of neighborhoods with a central core of shops and services – a pattern typically found in older, traditional communities-walk nearly three times more often than do residents of neighborhoods whose nearest shops and services lie along a major arterial roadway, a pattern typically found in newer suburban development.  To read more:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/01/what-neighborhoods-need-succeed-walkability/922/

 

Healthy Monday: Rethink your Routine

Fall is upon us- time to wind down from summer vacation and settle back into a regular routine. Take time this week to reevaluate your schedule and priorities for the coming season.  Planning reduces stress and ensures that healthy habits find their way into your daily life.

Top Ten Team Decatur Runners

Congratulations to the Top Ten Runners on Team Decatur. They win a  Free One Month Membership to COREBODY in Decatur!! Thanks to Jason and Mark at CORE for this great prize. 

Nick Anziano, Team Decatur's Top Runner!

And the winners are:

Nick Anziano
Kenneth Mincey   
Michael Kavanaugh
Kylie Ainsley
Liam Ainsley
Kayla Pruett 
Candice Stewart
Danny Cortese 
Clara Farley
Joel Guerra

Congratulations to everyone who participated!

Team Decatur 239 Strong!!

This Could Be You Next Thursday!

Only a week left until the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk and Team Decatur is almost at our goal of 250 members. I know there are 11 of you out there that meant to sign up! It is not too late- you can register to participate in the annual 5K by visiting www.kpcorporaterunwalk.com before 2pm on Wednesday, September 7th. Be sure to select Team Decatur from the drop down menu at the start of the registration process.

All Team Decatur members will receive a special t-shirt to wear during the race and are invited to join us at the Team Tent before and after the race. We will have some goodies from U Joint, Oakhurst Market and Nectar, as well as an opportunity to mingle and make new friends. For more information click here.

Team Decatur Hits the 220 Mark!!

Wow- what a great, active community we have….. 220 people have already registed to walk in the KP Corporate Run/Walk 5K with Team Decatur. We are going to be a large field of green shirts, showing the metro area that we are the “Most Fit City” again this year! (In case you didn’t know, the City of Decatur was awarded “Most Fit City” at the 2010 KP Corporate Run/Walk).

It is not too late to register to be a part of this great event. Simply go to www.kpcorporaterunwalk.com to register; be sure to select Team Decatur from the pull down list.

Come walk with us! Active Living Staff is offering free training walks on  Monday nights at 6pm- meet in front of the Decatur Library; or Wednesday mornings at 8am – meet at the back door of Beacon Hill Center (behind the police station). I will be leading the walk tomorrow morning, so join me- we will make it fun!

Thanks to DeKalb Medical Center, our presenting sponsor, for making it possible for us to provide Brooks Dri-fit shirts to all team members! Additional sponsors include Dynamo, Kaiser Permanente Run/Walk & Fitness Program, Eye Physicians and Surgeons and Decatur Business Association.

Go Team!!

Time for A Change of Pace?

   

 

 

Time for a Change of Pace?

If you’re getting bored with your exercise routine, switch it up this week! Varying your activity means you’ll work new muscle groups, plus you’ll be more likely to stick with it if you’re having fun.

Sign Up For Team Decatur By August 8th

A Big "Thumbs Up" For Team Decatur!

We wanted to remind everyone to sign up for Team Decatur to compete in the KP Corporate Run/Walk to be held on Thursday, September 8th in downtown Atlanta. We have already surpassed last years numbers, and have a goal of 250 team members for 2011. Why sign up by August 8th? The registration fee is $24 through that date, then goes to $30.

We will be ordering our Team Decatur performance t-shirts next week, so sign up today to insure you receive one.

We had a lot of fun getting fit together last year and want you to have fun with us. For more information on Team Decatur, click here.