Tour deCatur This Saturday: Register Online By Midnight Tonight

March 21, 2012 by Leave a comment

Saturday, March 24, 2012 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk: 8:45 a.m. 5K Road Race/Walk: 9:15 a.m. Tot Trot (age 4 and under): 10 a.m.

Online registration for the Tour deCatur closes at midnight tonight! Avoid the lines on Saturday and register today (you are more likely to get a t-shirt if you register now). After you register you will receive an email with important information about race number and t-shirt pick-up. Click here for more information and to register.

Tour deCatur is a qualifying event for the Team Decatur Grand Slam Fitness Challenge. Wear your Team Decatur T-shirt and enter into a drawing for a $50 gift card.

 

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Decatur Recreation Center Construction Update – Enters into Week Ten

March 6, 2012 by 1 Comment

Construction at Decatur Recreation Center enters into week ten and last week 26 cubic yards of concrete was poured to began the shaping of the wall for the new multi-use room and administrative offices (Formerly the social room). While on the site I have meet several of the contractors and last week I had the opportunity to meet Timothy Jones(pictured below) who grew up in the Oakhurst comunity.  Timothy graduated from Decatur High School in 1982 and played under Carter Wilson.  Timothy Jones is a Senior Build Tech and is responsible for concrete, roofing, soil, water proofing and reinforcement.  For construction updates continue to follow the Active Living blog.

Walking track steel beams are currently being installed in the gym area.

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Early Registration for Tour deCatur Ends March 9th: What Are You Waiting For?

March 5, 2012 by Leave a comment

Don’t pay more!  The early registration deadline for Tour deCatur (5k, 1-mile and Tot Trot) is 5pm this Friday, March 9.  After that time registration for all ages will be $30 (and t-shirt is not guaranteed).  Don’t wait – register TODAY and be part of the 10 year anniversary of this great Decatur event that benefits the children and youth of our community.  Go to www.tourdecatur.com for info and link to register
Tour deCatur is a qualifying run/walk event in the City of Decatur’s Grand Slam Fitness Challenge.

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Decatur Recreation Center Construction Update

February 24, 2012 by Leave a comment

Decatur Recreation Center construction enters into week eight and the progress is moving along.  On yesterday I visited the center and had the opportunity to watch the contractors cutting the floor so that new plumbing could be installed in the facility.  Last Friday the groundbreaking ceremony took place and city officials were excited about the demolition and progress of the project.

 

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Decatur Recreation Center Groundbreaking Scheduled for Friday, February 17

February 16, 2012 by 1 Comment

Decatur Recreation Center groundbreaking is scheduled for Friday, February 17 at 9am.  Mayor Bill Floyd, City Commissioners and other City of Decatur officials will be on hand for this historical moment in Decatur.  The construction process is moving along and this week the foundations for the supports to the walking track are being dug in the gym.  

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Walk For Lunch Begins March 13th

February 6, 2012 by Leave a comment

Join us for Walk For Lunch, a lunchtime walking program that begins on the Old Courthouse Square each Tuesday and Thursday beginning March 13th. This year we are extending the program to run for 12 weeks, so we will be ready to do all the local 5ks coming up. You can sign up for either 4, 8 or 12 weeks, the more you sign up for the more of a discount you get. Walkers also receive a Walk for Lunch Decatur t-shirt.

Walk For Lunch is a fitness program that employees can do during their lunch hour. It includes power walking and intervals of strength and body toning exercises. Taught by certified fitness instructors, it is a great workout for any level of exerciser.

Walk For Lunch instructors will follow a 5K walking schedule and lead 1 – 3 mile power walks from the Square. The walks will take you on scenic and sometimes historic walks through Decatur. This unique program also provides employees with the opportunity to meet other co-workers, to form lasting friendships and to help your organization thrive.

For more information and to register, click here.

Walk For Lunch is also one of the Team Decatur Grand Slam Fitness Challenge qualifying events

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Decatur Recreation Center Construction- Week 4

January 26, 2012 by 1 Comment

Decatur Recreation Center Construction enters week four and the process continues to be amazing.  I had a chance to see some of the gym floor being cut out last week and I started to reflect on all of the community activities that Decatur Active Living has hosted.  Check out the list below:

1. Decatur Youth and Adult Basketball Games

2. Senior Aerobics

3. Decatur High School Basketball Games

4. Country Dancers Jamboree

5. Nike Teen Women’s Summer League 

6. Decatur High School Volleyball Games

7. Line Dancing Jamboree

8. City of Decatur Health Fair

9. Youth Sports Parent Meetings

10. Halloween Carnival

11. Summer Camp Staff Orientation

12. Family Reunions/Community Rentals

13. Playgroups

14. Decatur High School Baseball Practice (Rainy Days)

15. Lacrosse Practices

16. Children’s Arts Festival

17. Decatur Book Festival – Children’s Event

18. Book Signings- Little Shop of Stories

19. Atlanta Symphony

20. 2011 Ice Storm the gym was opened to residents to come out and play.  Families and teens merged on the gym during those icy days.

21. Garage Sale

22. Mike Glenn Hearing Impaired Camp

23. Carter Wilson ” Fastbreak Basketball” Camp

24. Badminton Play

25. Table Tennis Play

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What Neighborhoods Need to Succeed at Walkability

January 18, 2012 by Leave a comment

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/

 

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Healthy Monday: Mend your Mood with Music

January 18, 2012 by Leave a comment

There’s no doubt that music and mood are closely related- that’s why lullabies exist! Listening to happy, upbeat tunes tends to make you more cheerful than when you listen to slow, sad music.  Your emotional state plays a big role in how you perceive the world, so your favorite songs may actually help you have a more positive day.

Set yourself up for a better week this Monday by composing a CD or playlist of music that makes you smile or feel happy.  Listen to your tunes if you feel blue, start stressing or just want to enjoy

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Decatur Recreation Center Construction- Week Two

January 11, 2012 by Leave a comment

Decatur Recreation Center construction enters into week two and amazing demolition has taken place in this historic facility in the community. I was able to visit the facility on yesterday and captured the following pictures.  Renovation Fact: The gym bleachers will be reused as nice finishing for the walls in the front lobby.  Bond dollars at work.  Stay connected to the recreation center construction updates by viewing www. beactivedecatur.com

 

 

 

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