Be Active Decatur Blog
May 28, 2012 Leave a comment
Decatur residents for your active living experience Glenlake pool is open today from 10am-6pm. Special thanks to Dynamo Pool Company for working diligently to get the pool open today and the City of Decatur. Enjoy the pool and have a great Memorial Day. During the summer please visit Glenlake, Ebster or McKoy pool as you stay active. For more information visit www.decaturga.com
May 27, 2012 Leave a comment
Decatur residents your safety and health are our top concerns. The Glenlake pool is closed today due to filtering and equipment issues. The pool management company and the City of Decatur have been working diligently for the last 72 hours to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. In the interim please visit the two City of Decatur pools at McKoy or Ebster. We hope to have Glenlake pool open as soon as possible and will post updates.
May 26, 2012 Leave a comment
Decatur residents your safety and health are our top concerns. The Glenlake pool is closed due to filtering and equipment issues. The pool management company and the City of Decatur have been working diligently for the last 48 hours to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. In the interim please visit the two City of Decatur pools at McKoy or Ebster. We hope to have Glenlake pool open as soon as possible and will post updates.
May 25, 2012 Leave a comment
Saturday, May 26 10am-2pm First Baptist Church of Decatur (308 Clairemont Ave)
The Decatur Kids/Teen Arts Festival returns again this year to the spacious front lawn of the Decatur First Baptist Church on Clairemont. Children 0-13 can enjoy activities that include arts and crafts, a rock wall, inflatables, balloon designs, music and more! In true Decatur tradition, the day starts with a Wacky Parade, Lineup begins at 9;40am at the corner of Commerce Drive and Church Street. Decorate your stroller, wagon, bike and your family to show off your creative spirit.
Bike Valet
May 26 and 27
New this year is free bike valet service. A valet attendant remains on duty to park and monitor bikes during the event. The Decatur Arts Festival worked with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to provide this service. The bike valet service is sponsored by Bicycle South and the City of Decatur.
May 25, 2012 Leave a comment
On Friday, May 11th, at the 2012 Spring Commencement ceremony at UGA before 50,000 graduating seniors, families, faculty and the Govenor of Georgia, Active Living’s/DHS’s own Peter J. McDonald was the Student Commencement Speaker.
Peter played soccer for many years at Decatur Active Living and his mother Jill coached for several years in the fall and spring seasons. Peter graduated summa cum laude from the UGA Honors Program, presented an eloquent and inspiring talk, and gave a huge shout-out to his hometown of Decatur (with many loud responses from the crowd!), referring to his work at Children and Youth Services summer camp and the difference that can be made for at-risk youth.
Congratulations to Peter McDonald and his family. Decatur is proud of you and best wishes as you prepare to reach new milestones in life.
May 25, 2012 Leave a comment
Wednesday, May 30 1-8pm on the square
The City of Decatur will be a part of the Olympic Games on Wednesday, May 30 from 1-8pm on the square. The Olympics are coming to DeVry University her in Decatur! The Team USA Road to London tour is an extension o the partnership that DeVry has established with the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC). As we approach the Olympic Games (July 27-August 12) in London this summer, the USOC is bringing an interactive Olympic experience to our extended DeVry University communities.
Attendees will be able to interact with each other in a number of fun activities, meet U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls, and receive some USOC and DeVry University branded merchandise.
May 25, 2012 Leave a comment
Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend and plan to visit City of Decatur pools. The City of Decatur has three outdoor facilities and beat the heat by cooling off at McKoy, Glenlake or Ebster Pool. Pools are open May 26- September 3. For more information about group lessons, private lessons or pool rentals call (404)-377-7231.
Memorial Day Weekend Hours
Glenlake Pool 10am-6pm (404) 378-7671
Ebster Pool 10am-5pm (404) 378-4303
McKoy Pool 10am-6pm (404) 378-8084
May 23, 2012 Leave a comment
On Tuesday afternoon I had the opportunity to visit the construction site at Decatur Recreation Center to find the construction crew preparing to install the rainharvest system on site. Two 1,700 gallon in-ground rainwater collection systems will be on site to store collected rainwater that will be used for irrigation. See pictures below of the tanks and construction. Construction at Decatur Recreation Center is moving along and anticipated completion is January 2013.
April 27, 2012 1 Comment
Decatur Recreation Center begins to come out of the ground and steel supports are beginning to shape the new facility. Construction highlights since January 2012:
Demolition- old plumbing, electrical, old bleacher frames, ceiling, social room removed, offices demolished.
Storm drainage
Elevator shaft complete
Steel support for the new walking track and new multi-use room on the library side.
New stair well casing
Plants have been removed from the front of the building
March 28, 2012 Leave a comment
Last Saturday was a great day for a run or walk, and thousands turned out for the annual Decatur Education Foundation’s Tour deCatur. Team Decatur members joined the fun, wearing their t-shirts and participating in one of the Grand Slam Fitness Challenge qualifying events.
Many thanks to Arthur Ratliff for taking these photos.
cburnette
Gael Doyle
saraeholmes
RSS - Posts