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Decatur Active Living • Children & Youth Services

AfterSchool 2016-2017!

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3 athletics 7 Decatur Pools Open active adults Saturday, May 28 & youth 9 afterschool 12 decatur parks 14 Opening Day Baseball Parade softball & Saturday, June 4 • 11 a.m. open gym 16 pools & aquatics

See you at the pool this summer!

Decatur pools open Memorial Day weekend at all three locations – Ebster, Glenlake and McKoy. During the hot summer months swim for fun, swim with the Gators, or consider renting one of the pools for your summer special event.

May Is National Water Sa fet Month y

Summer Solstice Yoga see page 2

Parade lineup starts in the upper parking lot at McKoy Park

Cheer for the teams and shout your support. It’s time to play ball! The parade makes its way through Oakhurst to the fields at Oakhurst Park. Then stick around for opening ceremonies, hot dogs, and America’s favorite pastime.

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May Is National Bike Month Decatur Celebrates with a Variety of Bicycling Opportunities Every Saturday • Sam’s Freight Room Ride, 2 p.m. Meet at 415 E. Howard Ave. for an easy 11-mile ride through Avondale Estates, Oakhurst, and Decatur. No drop ride.

May 4 • Bike to School Day May 14 • Active Adults Bike-to-Basics class May 10, 17, 24, 31 • Silver Spokes Program – Ride with Trikes. See a preview May 18 at the Senior Picnic at Glenlake Park.

May 11 • Bike registration 4-7 p.m. at the Decatur Farmer’s Market, 308 Clairemont Ave. May 15 • Bicycle South, 2098 N. Decatur Rd., offers an easy no-drop ride to Stone Mountain Park, beginning from the store at 9 a.m. Refreshments at Bicycle South after the ride.

May 16-20 • Bike to Work Week May 20 • Bike to Work Day – Riders are invited to stop

by Decatur Recreation CenCoffee and snacks at the Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St., ter between 7 and 10 a.m. for cyclists on Bike to Work Day, May 20. for coffee and pastries on their way to work.

May 20 • Third Friday Decatur Fun Ride, 6:30 p.m. – Meet at Decatur Recreation Center.

After the ride, a visit to a local pub or restaurant for refreshments.

May 28-29 • Bike Valet parking is offered at the Decatur Arts Festival. Sponsored by Bicycle South, the Decatur Arts Alliance and the City of Decatur.

Helmets are required for all city-sponsored rides. For more information visit decaturga.com/biking and our blog, beactivedecatur.com.

231 Sycamore St. • P.O. Box 220 • Decatur, GA 30031 404-378-1082 • fax 404-378-1281 decaturga.com/cys

Claire Miller.......................................................................Director Nancy Brune..............................................Assistant Director Glenda Lee........................................... Program Supervisor Lillie Johnson............................ Administrative Assistant Rebecca Aulph ...................................................Site Director Lartesha Chaney.................................................Site Director Caudieu Cook .....................................................Site Director Rashad Crowell ..................................................Site Director Ashton Hudson...................................................Site Director Danielle Perry...........................................................ite Director Kiara Smith..............................................................Site Director Ashley Thorpe.......................................................Site Director

Decatur Active Living Division 231 Sycamore St. • P.O. Box 220 • Decatur, GA 30031 404-377-0494 • fax 404-370-4130 decaturga.com • beactivedecatur.com

Greg White...........................................................................director Cheryl Burnette.......................................... assistant director Athletic Services

Stacy Green.............................................program supervisor Lindsey Struck................ .assistant program supervisor Jarrod Lindsey.................................................program leader Recreation Services

Lee Williams............................................program supervisor Tracie Sanchez.......................................program supervisor Portia Langley.....program supervisor- Ebster Center Demarcus Bundrage...................................program leader Jerdarius Malcolm.........................................program leader Artesha Chaney..............................................program leader Jonathan Holloman.....................................program leader Shanice Jewell.................................................program leader Tennis/Aquatics Staff

Jabari Cole................................................program supervisor Arni Ahn...............................................................program leader Thanh Doan......................................................program leader Sharon Hulette................................................program leader Kyle Morton.......................................................program leader Nia Willis...............................................................program leader Support Staff

Celebrate the Summer Solstice With Yoga In the Courtyard at Beacon Municipal Center June 25 • 9-10 a.m.

Join Cheryl Burnette in welcoming the longest day of the year with a Summer Solstice Yoga Practice. Throughout history, many cultures have associated the summer solstice with a renewal of mind, body, and spirit and a celebration of the sense of joyfulness and fun that the sunshine evokes in all of us. Come together with the Decatur community to celebrate with a morning practice that includes asana and more. Free, but donations will be accepted for the Decatur Youth Fund.

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Virginia Atchison......................... administrative assistant Juanita Tyson.......................................................morning clerk Eugenia Kelley-Minor......................................evening clerk Danika McCoy ....................................................evening clerk Active Living Board Members

Miriam Vos, Chair • Bill Adams Sally Brozek • Wendy Childers • Pete Duitsman Michael Harbin • Paul Jacxsens • Adam Pinsley Clay Scarborough • Kelly Walsh

Contact Jabari Cole • 404-377-7231, jabari.cole@decaturga.com

Decatur Pools

Decatur Pools Are Cool!

NEW! Ebster Pool • 404 W. Trinity Place • 404-378-4303 Ebster pool, home of the Decatur Gators Swim Team, is our most recently renovated pool. The pool has eight lanes, a new splash pad and a renovated pool house. Ebster Pool is located next to the new Beacon Municipal Complex.

Glenlake Pool • 1121 Church St. • 404-378-7671 Glenlake Pool, Decatur’s largest and most active, has a new PVC liner and new pump room equipment along with a new sand filter. Glenlake offers snack area, patio for enjoying the sun, shade shelter and shallow water for small children. Glenlake Pool is one block north of Commerce Drive on Church Street.

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ecatur Active Living offers a variety of summer aquatic programs. Pools open May 28. Glenlake pool will be open until Sept. 11. Ebster Pool and McKoy will close Sept. 5. See page 4 for regular and post-season hours.

Pools are managed by Dynamo Pool Management, Inc. For more information on general pool operations, swim lessons, pool rentals, the Gator swim team, or to make suggestions on aquatic programming, call Jabari Cole, Tennis/Aquatic Services, 404-377-7231.

McKoy Pool • 534 McKoy St. • 404-378-8084

Additional parking at 1006 Adams St.

McKoy Pool is a popular spot among families. The pool has zero-depth entry (beach entry) access, making it easier for elderly guests and those with disabilities to use the space, bubbler features to entertain younger swimmers, and dedicated lap lines that can be scheduled for adult-only lap swimmers.

Decatur Swim Passes

Purchase a family pool pass before May 16 and receive four individual guest passes free!

Swim Pass

Fee

Nonresident Fee

Individual (2-13 yrs)

$30

$60

Individual (14-59 yrs)

$45

$90

Household (5 or fewer)

$125

$250

Household (5 or more)

$125 + $10 each add’l member

$250 + $10 each add’l member

Decatur has a no-refund policy. Rain checks will be issued for inclement weather, contamination and equipment failure only if the pool is to be closed for the remainder of the day.

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Decatur Pools Pool Hours Ebster Pool

Regular Season • May 28-July 31 Public swimming

Lap swimming Gators swim team Gators morning practice

Gators evening practice

M,W, F • noon-4:30 pm T, Th • 10-4:30 pm Sat, Sun • 10 am-6 pm Daily • 9-10 am Mon-Thurs • 4:30-8 pm M, W, F 10 am beginners 11 am advanced Mon-Thurs 4:30-6 pm Mini Gators 6-7 pm intermediate 7-8 pm advanced

Post-season • Aug. 1-Sept. 5 Public swimming Lap swimming Labor Day

Sat, Sun • 10 am-6 pm Sat, Sun • 10 am-6 pm Mon, Sept.5 • 10 am-6 pm

Glenlake Pool Regular Season • May 28-July 31 Public swimming

M-F • 10 am-8 pm Sat, Sun • 10 am-6 pm

Post-season • Aug. 1-Sept. 11 Public swimming

Labor Day

M-F • 4-8 pm Sat, Sun • 10 am-6 pm Mon, Sept. 5 • 10 am-6 pm

McKoy Pool Regular Season • May 28-July 31 Public swimming

M-F •10 am-8 pm Sat, Sun • 10 am-6 pm

Post-season • Aug. 1-Sept. 5 Public swimming

Labor Day

M-F • 9 am-1 pm Sat • 10 am-6 pm Mon, Sept. 5 • 10 am-6 pm

Pools will close at 6 pm on all holidays – Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.

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General Admission at Decatur Pools Age Fee/Nonresident Fee

Children 1 Free/$3 and under 2-13 years $2/$3 14-59 years $3/$5 60-over Free/$5

a tax bill or utility bill to Glenlake Tennis Center after May 1 to be issued a City of Decatur residency card. This residency card should be presented to the front desk attendant and will allow the cardholder to be admitted to the pool at the resident rate. A driver’s license presented to the front desk attendant will not allow entry to the pools at the resident rate. Resident cards do not expire.

Residents may bring proof of residency in the form of

Decatur Pool Guidelines • Large floats or inner tubes are not acceptable because they obstruct the view of the lifeguards. Water guns, throwing toys or other items that may cause harm are prohibited. Pouring toys and small floating toys for tots are allowed. The safety and permissibility of items will be determined at the discretion of the pool staff.

• Children may only wear coast guardapproved personal flotation devices with close parental supervision.

• Patrons swimming with children who wear diapers must use leak-proof baby swimsuits or swim diapers. Swim diapers are available at the front desk.

• We encourage parents to accompany their children to the pool and to supervise them closely while they are in the water. We also ask that you discuss pool safety rules with

children and encourage respect for pool rules and staff. All children under 14 must be accompanied by someone over 14 to be admitted into the pool.

• The toddler section at Glenlake Pool is reserved for children 5 years and younger.

• No cotton T-shirts or shorts allowed – cloth fibers clog the pool filters.

General information: All registration and reservations for pool rentals, group lessons and private lessons are conducted at Glenlake Tennis Center, 1121 Church St., 404-377-7231.

Group Policies

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roups of 12 or more must have a reservation to assure adequate supervision and prevent overcrowding of the pool. To make a reservation contact Aquatics Director Kyle Morton for approval of time and make an appointment to complete a Group Swim Agreement. Decatur Active Living and Children and Youth Services programs have priority scheduling for group swimming. Call 404-377-7231 for more information.

• Youth groups (day care, camps, etc.) must have a 1-to-12 ratio of supervisors/counselors to youth.

• If there are children under age 5 in the group, the ratio of supervisors/counselor to youth must be 1-to-6.

• Groups must sign an agreement and: – Come at a scheduled time only – Provide general supervision of youth

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– Provide supervision of the group’s belongings – Comply with all pool rules • Non-swimming counselors are not allowed.

• Failure to comply with these rules will result in termination of the Group Swim Agreement.

Contact Beth Costello • 404-797-6255, decaturgators@gmail.com

Pool Events

Swim Teams

Neighborhood Associations

Independence Day Pool Celebrations July 4 • 3-4:30 p.m.

Celebrate July 4th with games, fun and much more. Show your colors by dressing up in red, white and blue. Decatur pools will be decorated.

Host your neighborhood meetings at a Decatur pool. Meetings can be held during the evenings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information or to make a reservation, call 404-377-7231.

How to Reserve a Decatur Pool Decatur pools are No. in party 2 hours (Resident/Non-Resident) rented on a first1-50 $200/$250 come basis. Pools 51-75 $250/$300 may be reserved for private parties June 76-100 $300/$350 4-Sept. 4. The patron renting the pool must fill out a reservation form at least two weeks prior to the rental and pay for the rental. Rates listed below vary in price according to the number of people attending the rental. The count includes all people walking through the door whether swimming or just observing.

Pools available for rental Glenlake/McKoy

Saturday and Sunday, 6:30-8:30 pm

Ebster

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 6:30-8:30 pm

Refunds or rescheduling will be made available only if the city cancels the party due to inclement weather – lightning, thunder – or when swimmers are unable to get into the pool due to contamination.

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Decatur Gators Swim Team • 4-18 yrs Swim Meets • Tuesdays at Ebster Pool Each child must be able to swim 25 meters of either freestyle or backstroke. Children who cannot swim 25 meters should be enrolled in Mini Gators. Mini Gators is an instructional league designed to teach strokes and proper swimming techniques, so that members will be able to graduate to the Gators Swim Team – perhaps before the end of the season. Mini Gators enrollment has a strict limit of 40 participants. If you are unsure whether your child can swim 25 meters, then they should be in Mini Gators. A swim test is available prior to registration. You may also contact Beth Costello, decaturgators@gmail.com or 404-797-6255, to request a swim test.

Swim Teams At-a-Glance Team

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Morning Practice

For swimmers who want to join the Gators but aren’t able to swim 25 meters, we offer the Mini Gators team. This session helps the swimmer get ready to compete. Participants will not swim in meets until they are able to swim 25 meters and are comfortable in deep water, but they will be able to attend meets and cheer on the Gators. Children must not be afraid of the water and must have no problems placing the entire head under the water. They must be independent swimmers with the ability to do a basic freestyle. Dog paddling is not considered independent swimming. The multiple-child discount does not apply to the Mini Gators program because space is limited.

Evening Practice Swim Meets

Decatur Gators Swim Team (4-18 yrs) 192090-04 M, W, F M-Th Tu Swim Season: May 4-June 26 10-11 am (beginner) 6-7 pm (beginner) Home Meets: 5-9 pm Practice Begins: May 4 11 am-noon (advanced) 7-8 pm (advanced) at Ebster Pool

Mini Gators (4-12 yrs) M-Th Swim Season: May 4-June 26 192090-05 4:30-5:15 pm Practice Begins: May 4 192090-06 5:15-6:15 pm

Fee/Nonresident Fee $175/$200 Residents applying for financial assistance must pay a minimum of $25. Second child 25 percent off, 3rd child 33 percent off, 4th child 50 percent off $135/$160

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Swim Camps and Lessons

Swim team: Beth Costello • 404-797-6255, decaturgators@gmail.com Camps: Jabari Cole • 404-377-7231, jabari.cole@decaturga.com

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t swim camp, children can improve their swimming techniques and meet new friends. All camps are led by water safety instructors who balance instruction with games and free swim.

Instructor/camper ratio is 1-to-6. The fee includes instructor, supplies and snacks.

Minnows • 7-12 yrs Children learn the basic skills of swimming and water safety. Kicking and breathing techniques are refined. Basic freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke are covered.

Tadpoles • 4-6 yrs This water adjustment camp is for children who are unfamiliar with the water and may have a fear of swimming. Basic skills such as going underwater, kicking and arm move-

ment will be covered. Fun games, encouraging instruction, and free swim time with other children in the group will establish positive attitudes toward swimming.

Afternoon Group Lessons Group swim lessons are offered afternoons Monday-Thursday for an hour and a half.

A minimum of four and a maximum of 12 children per week.

Water Exploration • 4-6 yrs This afternoon activity is similar to the Tadpoles morning swim camp and is for children who are unfamiliar with the water and may have a fear of swimming. Basic skills such as going underwater, kicking and arm movement will establish a positive attitude toward swimming.

Stroke Training • 7-12 yrs This afternoon activity is similar to the Minnows morning swim camp. Children learn the basic skills of swimming and water safety. Kicking and breathing techniques are refined. Basic freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke are covered.

Private Swim Lessons 2 yrs-adult

Swim Camps At-a-Glance Camp

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Minnows • 7-12 yrs

191070-02 (June 13-17) 10 am-noon 191070-04 (June 27-July 1) 191070-06 (July 18-22)

$85/$110

Glenlake Pool

Tadpoles • 4-6 yrs

191070-01 (June 6-10) 191070-03 (June 20-24) 191070-05 (July 11-15) 191071-07 (July 25-29)

10 am-noon

$85/$110

Glenlake Pool

Water Exploration 4-6 yrs

192050-03 (June 13-16) 192050-05 (June 27-30)

4:30-6 pm

$75/$100

Glenlake Pool

Stroke Training • 7-12 yrs

192050-02 (June 6-9) 192050-04 (June 20-23) 191050-06 (July 7-10)

4:30-6 pm

$75/$100

Glenlake Pool

July Youth Stroke Clinic • 6-9 yrs 192090-07 (July 5-28) 10-13 yrs 192090-08 (July 5-28) 14-17 yrs 192090-09 (July 5-28) 6

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Fee/Nonresident Fee Location

5-5:50 pm $100/$135 Glenlake Pool 6-6:50 pm 7-7:50 pm

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Glenlake Pool Private swim lessons at Glenlake Pool are offered to youth 2 and up and adults at all skill levels. Private lessons provide personal attention as patrons learn to swim. The first lesson begins May 26. Patrons must register one week prior to starting the lessons.

Financial assistance is available for Decatur residents. Registration for Swim Lessons will begin May 16 and continue through July 29 at Glenlake Tennis Center, 1121 Church St. Registration is limited and offered on a first-come basis. All fees must be paid in full at registration. Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

July Youth Stroke Clinic 6-17 yrs Tuesdays and Thursdays For those craving more swimming after the Summer League ends, try our post-summer league Super Tuning Stroke Clinics, open to all swimmers age 6 and up. Swimmers only!

This is not a learn-to-swim program. Each session is limited to 20.

Contact Stacy Green • stacy.green@decaturga.com, 678-553-6549

Athletics

Decatur Youth Baseball Opening Day Parade

June 4 • 11 a.m.

McKoy Park starting location There is no better way to start off the baseball season than with an opening day parade. The parade begins at McKoy Park and continues through the Oakhurst business district, down East Lake Drive and into Oakhurst Park.

Leagues are offered for boys and girls ages 5-12

Needed: Volunteers, parade watchers, organizers, hotdog cookers, and convertible vehicles. If you would like to participate and serve on the parade committee contact Stacy Green, 678553-6549, or Lindsey Struck, 678-553-6550.

5-6 yrs • 132010-01 7-8 yrs • 132011-01 9-10 yrs • 132012-01 11-12 yrs • 132013-01 Lil Kickers Soccer • 3-5 yrs A four-week introductory course designed to develop basic soccer skills. Space is limited. Registration is accepted on a first-comefirst-served basis beginning Aug. 1.

Lil LAX • 4-6 yrs A four- week introductory course designed to develop basic lacrosse skills. Players will learn to scoop, cradle, and pass while also gaining knowledge of how to play the game of lacrosse. No equipment is required. Players will receive a lacrosse stick and ball, which they can keep. Registration begins Aug. 6.

Youth Flag Football • 5-13 yrs A six-week program for boys and girls. Players will enjoy two weeks of basic introduction, and will then be divided into teams.

Players 8-13 years old (Varsity and Pro) will

have one practice a week. Players 5-7 years old (Junior Varsity) will put their skills to work in weeks 3-6 with a 20-minute practice followed by a 40-minute game. Practices will be held at local fields and games will take place on Sundays at the Jones Boys and Girls Club Field, 450 East Lake Dr.

Mini Soccer • 4-5 yrs The program focuses on fun and basic skills like passing and dribbling, while introducing beginners to the game. Each team has one 30-minute practice followed by a 30-minute game. Mini soccer teams consist of eight players on a team. All games and practices are held on Saturdays. Mini Soccer coaches are always needed – please consider volunteering.

League Soccer • 6-11 yrs Registration begins Aug. 6. Coed teams are divided by age group. All levels and skill ranges are welcome. Participants will have a one-hour weekly practice, beginning the week of Sept. 12. Games will be played on Saturdays starting Sept. 17. Coaches are always needed – please consider volunteering.

Coed Ultimate Frisbee for Middle School Players Registration begins Saturday, July 9. Practices start the week of Aug. 15, and are held twice weekly. Teams will play in the Metro Atlanta Middle School Ultimate League. Games will be played weekdays after school in September and October, with tournament in November. Decatur High’s Ultimate coaches and captains will coach the team.

See the At-a-Glance table on page 8 for registration information.

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Active Adults and Seniors Youth Activities/Athletics

Contact Tracie Sanchez • 678-553-6559, tracie.sanchez@decaturga.com Portia Langley • 678-553-6563, portia.langley@decaturga.com

Bricks4Kidz

garden club party so kids can eat what they have grown.

This after-school activity offers a strong foundation in math and science while fostering creative thinking in children. The Bricks4Kidz program provides a fun and exciting handson approach to learning engineering, architecture, and physics through the use of Lego bricks. Children work in a team environment to build self- confidence and social interaction skills while having fun.

Fencing • 8-17 yrs Fencing is a European-originated Olympic sport based on the art of swordplay. For new students, classes concentrate on providing an enjoyable epee/foil fencing experience, improving physical fitness, and creating the foundation needed to understand and appreciate the sport. More advanced, motivated students can continue studying epee/foil at a higher level. All participants should dress in loose, athletic clothing.

Protective equipment will be provided each class.

Ebster Garden Club This youth garden club offers a hands-on, fun environment where students take part in every aspect of gardening. They start seedlings, dig and loosen soil, plant the seedlings in the ground, and water the garden.

Finally, the students harvest the fruits and vegetables and learn how to turn them into delicious meals. Every few weeks we host a

Karate • 7-13 yrs A holistic approach to learning the art of karate. This is a family-oriented class. Our

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Youth Platform This middle-school program offers students the opportunity to speak on issues and concerns they face every day. Students will learn their inner talents and the importance of living a positive lifestyle. Each week participants will have a group session, with topics including self-esteem, planning for the future, family peer pressure and current events. There will also be physical activity after each session, encouraging participants to be active and live a healthy lifestyle.

Contact Stacy Green • stacy.green@decaturga.com, 678-553-6549

Sport

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Ages

Fee

Resident Fee

Registration

Parent Mtg

Practice

Game Schedule

Game Site

Flag Football JV Varsity Pro

232070-01 232070-02 232070-03

5-7 8-10 11-12

$70 $145 $145

$55 $110 $110

8/6-8/27

N/A

Sun M-Th M-Th

Sun Sun Sun

SLJ SLJ SLJ

Mini Soccer

232030-01

5-6

$70

$55

8/6-8/27

9/10

9/17-10/22

Glenlake

Soccer

232031-01 232032-01 232033-01

6-7 8-9 10-11

$145

$110

8/6-8/27

9/10

9/12

9/17-11/5

GL/Ebster/ SLJ /WC

Lil Kickers Soccer

242010-07 242010-08

3-5

$70

$55

8/1-9/3

N/A

M/W T/Th

9/12-10/5 9/13-10/6

Adair Park

Lil Lax

232071-01 232071-02

3-5

$70

$55

8/6-8/27

M/W T/Th

10/3-10/27

GL

Ultimate Frisbee

232080-01

11-13

$145

$110

7/9-8/6

8/15

9/5-10/27

Ebster

N/A

GL - Glenlake Park; SLJ - Samuel L. Jones Boys and Girls Club; WC - Westchester School 8

philosophy is that adults can learn from children and vice versa. Come for a free class trial. Registration deadline: before the first class of each month. Note: Participants are required to meet with the instructor prior to enrolling to gain an understanding of the class and class expectations.

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Active Adults

Lively Pursuits for Active Adults Aerobic Dance Exercise Shape up with LZ aerobics classes, including dance exercise and senior aerobics. For more information visit lzaerobics.com or call 678-380-3861. Registration is ongoing. This is a SilverSneakers Flex program.

Afridancercise Ebster Recreation Center This unique body workout combines deep breathing techniques, stretching, and lowto-medium aerobics mixed with traditional West African dance steps. Over time, as choreography develops, interested participants may perform at other venues to music provided by professional drummers.

Badminton Ebster Recreation Center Open play badminton for all skill levels. Join the fun and meet new friends at Ebster Gym.

Body Conditioning A cardio/core and muscle-toning class that will build muscle and boost your metabolism. This class requires the use of dumbbells, resistance bands, stability balls, jump ropes, weights and weighted balls. You’re sure to get your heart rate pumping while develop-

ing core-strengthening exercises that will support you in a wide variety of activities.

Bridge Club Get your trump ready, grab your tallies, and make your bids – Bridge Club has a table waiting for you. Bring a snack. Coffee provided. Call 404-377-0494 for a reservation for your foursome.

We recommend these Audrey Grant books on improving your judgment: Opening the Bidding and Doubles. Two books = eight chapters = eight weeks of class.

Country to Disco Dance

NEW! Bridge Lessons

Want to learn how to dance? Explore many dances – rumba, the twist, the Charleston, Country, Salsa, Disco and much more – as we move to favorite tunes each week. Discover the dancer in you and have a blast. Ricardo Aponte leads this class for active adults.

Bridge Lessons 103 (builds on 101 and 102 offered earlier this year): Improving Your Judgment. We will do some play-of-thehand books to cover more difficult concepts of play than we have seen in Audrey Grant, who is fantastic for describing how to bid.

This seated senior aerobics class, for those with mobility or balance challenges, includes music and workouts using elastic straps, small weights and Swiss balls.

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ll classes are held at the Decatur Recreation Center and are priced per month (unless otherwise indicated). See the At-a-Glance table on page 11 for complete details about fees, dates, times, etc. Please register in advance at decaturga.com/webtrac.

Functional Exercises

Lunch and Learn Join us for Lunch and Learn every fourth Friday. Stick around after senior aerobics class or pop in to join us as we host speakers who are health and wellness professionals. Bring a brown bag lunch, put it in the fridge, attend your senior aerobics class on the fourth Friday – and a 30-minute talk follows. It’s free and there is no need to register. Meet us in our café!

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Active Adults

Active Adults and Seniors

Contact Tracie Sanchez • 678-553-6559, tracie.sanchez@decaturga.com Contact Tracie Sanchez • 678-553-6559, tracie.sanchez@decaturga.com

Pickleball

NEW! Silver Spokes

Open Play at Ebster Recreation Center Pickle ball is a fun racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Two or four players use a solid paddle to hit a plastic ball, similar to a wiffle ball, over a net on a badminton-size court.

Grab a pair of tennis shoes and start playing the fastest growing sport in America.

Silver Spokes is a “pilot” senior bicycling program using adult tricycles to support those with mobility challenges and to help maintain good balance. Reserve a tricycle and ride weekly with the instructor on our adjacent path. We go out for short rides and revisit the rules of cycling. Patrons with their own bikes can attend for free and ride along with us; in fact we encourage you to bring a friend. Helmets are provided.

Note: You must prepare for Silver Spokes by attending a free bike-to-basics refresher course on May 14 at 1 p.m., at Decatur Recreation Center.

Qi Gong This class is for those looking to improve balance and coordination, reduce stress, enhance vitality and strength, and help prevent illness. It can mean breath work and typically involves making simple movements.

It is accessible to most anyone and may be practiced indoors, outdoors, standing up, and/or on the ground. Comfortable clothing recommended.

Scott Park Community Garden Join our gardeners for social, educational, and friendly gardening year round. The club is led by several master gardeners and hosts social gatherings during the year as well as garden work days.

Table Tennis (Open Play) Participate in a sport you can play for a lifetime. All skill levels are welcome.

Tai Chi 4 LIFE This class is for beginning to intermediate students. Emphasis is on health and longevity benefits of an ongoing Tai Chi practice. Your goals may be improved balance, reduced blood pressure, improved self-esteem, increased energy, and improved breathing.

Volleyball (Open Play) Drop in and play in our recreational league, started by three ringleaders who know the 10

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net and are ready to teach and play. We have two nets set up on Sundays and staff on site to manage the flow and help you get your volleyball game on.

Walk with a Doc Weekly walking group – join in any week for free, and start any time. Some weeks we have a doc join us and walk along, other times it’s just social, but we always walk!

Yoga Learn efficient breathing techniques while also learning more about yourself from the inside out. In the practice of yoga you will tone, stretch, and strengthen the muscles and the organs – creating health and wellness for the entire system. Class is suitable for persons with mobility issues and can be practiced on the mat and/or with a chair.

Please bring your own mat.

Zumba Zumba is a cardio dance class to Latin and hip hop popular music that builds muscle and boosts metabolism. You are sure to get your heart rate pumping while doing corestrengthening exercises that will support you in a wide variety of activities.

Active Adults and Youth/Senior Picnic

Adults/Tracie Sanchez • 678-553-6559, tracie.sanchez@decaturga.com • Youth/Portia Langley • 678-553-6563, portia.langley@decaturga.com

Active Adult and Youth Classes At-a-Glance Class

Web Trac /Registration

Time

Day

Fee/Nonresident Fee

Instructor

Aerobic Dance

LZ aerobics.com

9 am 5:30 pm

M/W/F M/W

$80/$85 (10 weeks) $70/$75 seniors

Bobbie Elzey

Afridancercise (Ebster)

144020-01

M/W

$15/$30

Najiyyah Nashid

Badminton (Ebster)

Drop in

6:30 pm

Th

FREE/$5

Sue Weilock

Body Conditioning

144020-07

6 pm

Tu

$35/$40

Brenda Roberts

Bricks 4 Kidz (Ebster)

Ongoing

6 pm

Th

FREE

Bricks 4 Kidz

Bridge Club

Nancy 404-284-1549

10 am

2nd, 4th Th

FREE/$2

Nancy Reed

NEW! Bridge Lessons 103

144020-05

1:30 pm

M

$16/$16

David & Carol Warlick

Country to Disco Dance

144020-11

10:30 am

Th

$20/$35

Ricardo Aponte

Ebster Garden Club (Ebster)

Ongoing

Noon-2 pm

Sat

FREE

Yvonne Hill

Fencing (8-17 yrs)

142010-01 (June)

6 pm

Tu

$80/$90

Lotus Fencing Club

Functional Exercise-Seated

LZaerobics.com

10:15 am

M/W/F

$2/$4 class

Bobbie Elzey

Karate (7-13 yrs)/Adults

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6:30 pm

M/W

$40/55 (1); $50/65 (2); $60/75 (3)

Lunch and Learn

Drop in, kitchen cafe

11:30 am

4th F

FREE/$2

Tracie + Speaker

Pickleball (Ebster)

Drop in

3-6 pm

W

FREE/$3

Portia Langley

Qi Gong

nilo@mindspring.com

6:30 pm

W

$60/$75

Neil Norton

Scott Park Garden Club

544010-10

10 am

3rd Sat

$25 per year

Tracie + Gardeners

NEW! Silver Spokes

144020-15

10 am

Tu

$5/$10

Tracie Sanchez

Table Tennis

Drop in

7 pm 10 am

Th Sun

FREE/$2

Charlie Slater

Tai Chi

sdorage@mindspring.com

6:30 pm 9 am

M Sat

$60/$75

Steve Dorage

Volleyball

Drop in

6:30 pm

Sun

FREE/$2

Bethany + Steve

Walk with a Doc

144020-27

10 am

W

FREE/$2

Tracie Sanchez

Yoga – Chair/Mat

144020-19

10:30 am

Tu

$40/$55

Vinaya Ananda

Youth Platform (Ebster)

Ongoing

6:45-8 pm

M

FREE

Teresa Davis

Zumba

144020-23

6 pm

Th

$35/$40

Ina Clagget

JUST FOR DECATUR’S ACTIVE ADULTS! DON’T MISS DECATUR ACTIVE LIVING’S

Picnic in the Park Glenlake Park • 1121 Church St. May 18 • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free

Join us at Glenlake Park for a healthy Chick-fil-A lunch and samples of fitness activities. Wear your sneakers or other comfortable shoes. Stick around for the frozen yogurt social after lunch.

Featuring: • • • •

Broadway dance demo – Ricardo Aponte Table tennis demo – Charlie Slater Seated yoga demo – Vinaya Ananda Farmers market/ garden fresh demo – Jenna Mobley • Chick-fil-A-provided box lunch – chicken wraps and chicken salad sandwiches • Wellcare frozen yogurt bar – Ronnie Kendrick MAY-AUGUST 2016 •

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After School Decatur’s After School Programs:

NEW! Whiz Kids at Ebster

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ecatur’s after school programs will expand from eight locations to nine in the 2016-17 school year with the addition of a second Whiz Kids program for 4th and 5th graders. Ebster Whiz Kids will offer the same creative, hands-on curriculum as Fifth Avenue Whiz Kids but will be housed in Ebster Recreation Center, 105 Electric Ave.

What do parents think about our programs?* their children developed friend99% say ships in after school programs their children benefit from the 98% say program their children like coming to the 96% say after school program they would recommend Decatur’s 99% say after school programs to other parents

Parent Orientation for after-school programs will be Tuesday, July 26, 5-6 p.m., at Decatur Recreation Center. Join us to meet site directors and administrative staff members, receive a Parent Handbook and a program overview. All after school programs are open on the first day of school.

Parents, are you new to Decatur’s after school programs?

Please visit the after school programs section of decaturga. com/cys to find forms and instructions for new families.

After School Programs At-a-Glance After School Program

Registration Fee

Monthly Session Fee/Nonresident Fee

Animal Crackers, Grades K-3 $35 $310/$335 (M-F) Hours: M-F, dismissal to 6:15 pm

Whiz Kids, Grades 4-5 $35 $310/$335 (M-F) Hours: M-F, dismissal to 6:15 pm

Project REAL, Grades 6-8 $35 $250/$275 (M-F) Hours: M-F, dismissal to 6:15

Part-time Session Fee/Nonresident Fee $75/$85 one day/week $150/$170 two days/week $225/$255 three days/week $300/$335 four days/week $75/$85 one day/week $150/$170 two days/week $225/$255 three days/week $300/$335 four days/week $60/$70 one day/week $120/$140 two days/week $180/$210 three days/week

*2015-16 program evaluation data from the UGA Program Evaluation Group (PEG)

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Location(s) Clairemont, Glennwood, Oakhurst, Westchester Winnona Park, Decatur Recreation Center 4/5 Academy at 5th Avenue, Ebster Recreation Center Renfroe Middle School

After School

Contact Nancy Brune • 404-378-1082, nancy.brune@decaturga.com

After School lottery Registration for 2016-17 closed on April 22. The lottery spin took place April 29. Families may check their registration status online via WebTrac. CYS will contact families by May 13 to confirm registration status. If you missed lottery registration, open registration will begin May 4 at 10 a.m.

Missed the Lottery? New households must complete an After School 2016-17 registration form and health history form for each child to generate a household identification number in our registration system.

Forms are completed and submitted online and require a digital photograph. Google Chrome is the recommended browser for use of the forms platform. Please allow five business days for processing new household paperwork. A household ID number is needed for use of the online registration

system (WebTrac), accessible via decaturga. com/webtrac.

Waiting Lists: The K-3rd and 4th-5th sites typically fill before the start of school. If space is available, K-3rd graders are eligible for the Animal Crackers program at their school as well as the Decatur Recreation Center (DRC) Animal Crackers program, 231 Sycamore St. The Whiz Kids program will operate in two locations and any child attending the Fifth Avenue 4/5 Academy may enroll at Ebster Whiz Kids or Fifth Avenue Whiz Kids. When programs are full, children are placed on a waiting list for the desired program(s). Children may attend DRC Animal Crackers or Ebster Whiz Kids and also remain on the waitlist for the desired school-based program.

As spaces open during the year, CYS will

All-Day Camps Grades K-5

Teacher workdays/most holidays Resident $40/day • Nonresident: $45/day CYS offers theme-based all-day activities for children in grades K-5 on Teacher Work Days and week-long breaks. Children not enrolled in the after-school program are eligible to attend all-day camps. Registration is limited. Camp meets at Ebster Recreation Center, 105 Electric Ave., 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Each day has a special theme. Please visit.decaturga.com/cys in August for fall 2016 themes. Children bring a lunch from home. Drinks and snacks are provided.

Find Your Sweet Spot in the Summer of Sweet ’16 Decatur offers dozens of different camp sessions this summer and spaces are filling up fast! Camps are offered in half- and full-day sessions. Extended hours are available for an additional fee at select camps. Pick up or download the March 2016 Playbook from the city’s website or Decatur Recreation Center or check out your March Decatur Focus.

contact families in the order in which they appear on the waitlist for the respective program. Please make sure CYS has current contact information for your family. To be added to the waiting list you must: • Complete steps to generate a household in RecTrac (complete and submit required forms online; proof of residency required for resident fees).

• Use WebTrac or contact CYS or Active Living staff to add your child to the desired waiting lists.

Enrollment patterns differ by school and shift substantially from year to year. CYS will contact you when space becomes available for your child/ren in an after-school program.

Limited financial assistance for after school programs and summer camps is available on a sliding scale for residents who demonstrate a need.

The staff is very engaging.

My child always leaves with a smile of contentment.”

– after school parent

Summer Day Camps include iDiscover Camp for rising K-5th graders and Camp Sycamore for rising K-3rd graders.

Summer E Camps (enrichment camps) focus on a particular area of interest for the entire camp day. Enrichment camps offered are: chess, science, movie production, Spanish language and Latin American cultures, LEGOs, theatre, and many more.

E Camps require a minimum enrollment and are cancelled two weeks before the start if enrollment requirements are not met.

Be sure to register by May 14 to ensure that your favorite June camps will happen this summer!

Fees for all June camps are due in full by May 7. Fees for all July camps are due in full

by June 4. After May 7 for June camps and after June 4 for July camps fees are due in full at the time of registration. Camp registration is available online via WebTrac. Visit decaturga.com/webtrac to find a link to WebTrac. Have your household ID and password and a Visa or MasterCard account number to register online.

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Decatur City Parks

Decatur’s Parks and Greenspaces

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ecatur has 56.5 acres of city parks, including large recreational areas with pavilions, active greenspaces, and small neighborhood parks and greenspaces. Parks make life better for all of us in many ways – a cleaner environment, increased safety, healthier people, a strong sense of community and economic development.

Adair Park Adair Street Adair Park, a four-acre neighborhood recreational facility, is home to the Mary Gay House, Swanton House, and a historic log cabin. There are numerous trees throughout the park and picnic tables with trash receptacles available for public use. There is also a playground area and a dog park. Adair Park is a beautiful addition to the Swanton Heights and Lenox Place communities.

Street parking only.

Decatur Cemetery 299 Bell St. Decatur’s largest greenspace is a pleasant and historic site for a quiet stroll.

Ebster Park 105 Electric Ave. A key feature of this five-acre neighborhood recreational facility is the large multipurpose field. It also has a new pool with a splash pad, basketball courts, a playground area, and a small pavilion with restrooms. Decatur youth sports and the Decatur High School athletic programs use the field. The park is adjacent to the Police Department, City Schools of Decatur Administration and Ebster Recreation Center. It shares a parking lot with CSD and the Ebster Recreation Center staff.

Glenlake Park 1121 Church St. The renovated 17-acre park has picnic tables, grills and trash receptacles, a swimming pool and pool house, a picnic pavil14

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There is a small upper field and a lower youth baseball field, a basketball/volleyball court, a playground area, and an enclosed dog park for Decatur residents and their pets. Explore the adult fitness zone, which offers a variety of exercise equipment, and the new table tennis area.

Griffin Park/Rev. Roy Moss Garden S. McDonough Street The lush greenspace, located on S. McDonough Street between Garland Avenue and Griffin Circle and across from the College Heights Early Childhood Center, features native plants, a small creek, and great benches to sit on.

Hidden Cove Park 758 Scott Blvd.

The Westchester community has worked hard to preserve and beautify the three-acre park by planting native plants and building a nature trail along the creek running through the park. Located behind Westchester Elementary School, Hidden Cove Park is the perfect place for a walk or some quiet time on a sunny day.

McKoy Park 534 McKoy St. The park is a nine-acre neighborhood recreational facility with a 330-foot baseball field that is fenced and lighted. There are three buildings – a picnic pavilion with restrooms,

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Glenlake Park

a concession/scoring building, and the renovated McKoy Pool, which has zero depth entry and water features. There is a basketball court for recreational play, a playground area ,and a greenspace for games. Picnic tables with grills and trash receptacles are available for public use. The site also includes two separate parking areas and concrete walkways connecting the site features. There is an outdoor classroom with seat walls, a playground area, and a skate park. McKoy is the home of Decatur High School’s varsity baseball team and the Decatur Active Living adult softball programs.

Mead Road Park 175 Mead Rd. Located on .75 acre of land adjacent to Oakhurst School, the park offers a large, open grassy area, play structure, basketball court, and three shaded picnic tables. Parking is available during out-of-school hours in the Oakhurst School parking lot.

Oakhurst Park 307 Feld Ave. An eight-acre neighborhood recreational facility with two multipurpose fields, Oakhurst has two buildings, including a picnic pavilion with restrooms and a concession/ scoring building. There are two lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, and a newly installed playground area. The park has two separate parking areas with walkways connecting the site features. Oakhurst Park is

Decatur City Parks

Contact Jabari Cole • 404-377-7231, jabari.cole@decaturga.com

Dog Park Locations

home to Decatur youth sports baseball and girls softball, and Agnes Scott and DHS women’s softball.

Oakhurst Dog Park is on East Lake Drive, adjacent to the Boys and Girls Club.

Adair Dog Park, in Adair Park. Easy access from Trinity Place near the DeKalb History Center’s historic complex. Limited street parking only. Please respect the property of homeowners. Fence and natural boundaries.

NEW! Parkwood Park Parkwood Road Between East and West Parkwood roads, this is a natural oasis and a great place for a quiet walk along the timber-lined trails.

Glenlake Dog Park, in Glenlake Park, 1121 Church St. above the large field. Limited parking near the tennis center and at the Norris Street lot. Fence and natural boundaries.

Scott Park 231 Sycamore St. Located directly behind Decatur Recreation Center at 231 Sycamore St., and adjacent to the Decatur Library, Scott Park is the perfect place to stop by and let the kids play on the play structure, take a walk through the community garden or have a picnic under the huge shade tree in the middle of the park. The four acres of Scott Park are surrounded by gardens planted by residents and Master Gardener volunteers. Treat yourself to the serenity and beauty of Scott Park. Two lighted tennis courts are available for rental. Parking is available in the library/recreation center parking deck.

Oakhurst Dog Park, next to the Boys and Girls Club, 450 East Lake Dr. Parking at Oakhurst Park in the Third Avenue lot. No parking in the Boys and Girls Club or Oakhurst Presbyterian Church lots. No dogs allowed on the Boys and Girls Club property. Totally enclosed with fencing.

Note: Report dog park concerns to Jabari Cole, program supervisor, Decatur Active Living, 404-377-7231, or jabari.cole@decaturga.com.

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Glenlake, McKoy, and Oakhurst pavilions are available for rental. Pavilions can be rented for picnics, weddings, birthday parties, class reunions, family reunions and graduations. For Decatur residents, the fees for Glenlake Pavilion are $50 for the first two hours and $12.50 for each additional hour. Oakhurst and McKoy pavilions are $40 for the first two hours and $10 each additional hour. For nonresidents, the fees are doubled.

Oakhurst and McKoy pavilions can be rented from March through November, and Glenlake Pavilion can be rented year round. Parties of 75 or more will be charged an additional $10 per hour for cleanup fees. Contact Jabari Cole, 404377-7231, or jabari.cole@decaturga.com.

Adair Park • Adair St. Ebster Park • 105 Electric Ave. Glenlake Park • 1121 Church St. Griffin Park • 918 S. McDonough St. Hidden Cove • 758 Scott Blvd.

McKoy Park • 534 McKoy St. Mead Road Park • 175 Mead Rd. Oakhurst Park • 307 Feld Ave. Scott Park • 231 Sycamore St. Waddell Park • Great Lakes Parkwood Park • Parkwood Road MAY-AUGUST 2016 •

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Calendar • Open Gym Remembering Coach Eddie Fowlkes Coach Eddie Fowlkes passed away on Friday, April 1. He started the Decatur Baseball Camp in 1986 and inspired many young people to play the game.

He loved being at Glenlake Park and his routine included getting ice from the recreation center each morning for drinks. He made sure we had a place to keep the campers’ items on the day of the tour of Turner Field. For any kid who missed the last day of camp he would prepare a bag containing a Braves hat, a camp T-shirt, and some Atlanta Braves items. Coach Fowlkes and Doc Fowlkes participated in several Opening Day Parades and contributed to the community in many ways. Coach Fowlkes, we thank you for your contribution to teaching and coaching, and for making sure that young people always had a fun time at Decatur Baseball Camp.

Dates to Remember May 4 Open registration for After School 2016-17 resumes at 10 a.m.

Open Gym Open Play for Adults – Social, Fun, Active, Connecting People Badminton Ebster Recreation Center • Thursday • 6:30-9 p.m.

Decatur resident free, $5 nonresident

Basketball – Adult Open Gym Decatur Recreation Center • Monday and Tuesday • 7-9 p.m.

Decatur resident free, $2 nonresident

Basketball Family Play Decatur Recreation Center • Saturday • 2-4 p.m.

Decatur resident free, $2 nonresident

Basketball Family Play Ebster Recreation Center • Saturday • noon-4 p.m.

Decatur resident free, $2 nonresident

Pickleball Ebster Recreation Center • Wednesdays May & August, 2:30-7 p.m. • June-July, 3:30-7 p.m.

Decatur resident free, $3 nonresident

May 4 Bike to School Day May 7 Fees due for June Camps May 14

Neighborhood Softball Tournament (McKoy)

May 18

Active Adult Picnic (Glenlake Park)

May 20

Bike to Work Day

May 28

Children’s Arts Festival

May 28

Decatur Pools Open

May 30

Memorial Day – Pools Open

June 4 Opening Day Youth Baseball and Parade Fees due for all July camps June 25

Summer Solstice Yoga

July 4 Parade and Fireworks/Holiday (Pools Open, City Buildings Closed) July 9 Ultimate Frisbee Registration Begins July 26 Parent Orientation for After School Aug. 1 First Day of School and After School Aug. 1 Lil Kickers Registration Begins Aug. 6 Flag Football/Soccer Registration Begins 16

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Table Tennis Decatur Recreation Center Thursday, 7-9 p.m./Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Decatur resident free, $2 nonresident

Volleyball – Adults Decatur Recreation Center Sunday • 6:30-9 p.m.

Decatur resident free, $2 nonresident For more information about open gym opportunities at Decatur Active Living, contact lee.williams@decaturga.com, 678-553-6742.

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