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Ebster Recreation Center Prepares to Open in 2015 ecatur Active Living looks forward to serving the Decatur community in this new space, which will have a meeting room, stage, new athletic field, playground, pavilion with restrooms, and a new full-size gym.

We are excited to showcase our programs – classes, athletics, and special events – that are scheduled this year. Each day we will offer a variety of programs for every age group. We invite you to get acquainted with Ebster Recreation Center and participate in the many activities that will be offered.

There is no better place to “BE ACTIVE” than Decatur, whether it’s in your backyard, a nearby playground, or at our new recreation center. We can’t wait to show it off to you.

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Team Decatur/Grand Slam Fitness Challenge Do you need some motivation and fun to help you stay fit in 2015?

Decatur Active Living will continue the Grand Slam Fitness Challenge again this year to help you meet your fitness goals. Run or walk in three of the following run/walks between January and November and the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk held in September and you’ll hit a Grand Slam!

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Run With the Dogs Tour deCatur Beat the Street for Little Feet Dancer’s Heart KP Corporate Run/Walk Oakhurst Arts Run Run for Justice

Register your races with Active Living by Nov. 30 and you will be honored in

January 2016 with a special award and be featured in the Decatur Focus.

In 2014, Team Decatur also offered social nights at local restaurants so participants could get to know each other, make new friends to walk and run with and to have fun. Join us in 2015! For more information visitdecaturga.com/ teamdecatur or contact cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com, 678-553-6541.

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 Renae Madison..................................................site director Danielle Perry......................................................site director Kiara Smith............................................................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 Nikebra Goodlow.................................... program leader

Recreation Services Lee Williams.......................................program supervisor Tracie Sanchez.................program supervisior-adults Portia Langley...................program supervisor-Ebster Bessie Hall..................................................... program leader Tavelus Johnson....................................... program leader Irin Pittman.................................................. program leader

Tennis/Aquatics Staff Jabari Cole...........................................program supervisor Sharon Hulette.......................................... program leader Kyle Morton................................................. program leader Marlene Scott............................................. program leader

Support Staff Virginia Atchison.....................administrative assistant Juanita Tyson..................................................morning clerk Zaneta McFarland....................................afternoon clerk Eugenia Kelley-Minor................................. evening clerk

Active Living Board Members Kelly Walsh, Chair • Bill Adams Sally Brozek Michael Harbin • Wendy Heaps Paul Jacxsens • Don Rigger • Miriam Vos Clear zone

Please note that classes and programs have both a resident and a nonresident rate. Our residents pay taxes to support the programs at Decatur Active Living so their rate is slightly lower. A resident is defined as living in the city limits. If you have questions about whether or not you live in the city of Decatur, our staff is happy to help you.

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Active Living Staff GRPA Appointments

Gregory White, Board of Trustees and District 6 Commissioner; Lindsey Struck, District 6 Secretary: Cheryl Burnette, Administrator—Leadership Network Awards

Active Adults and Seniors

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

ACTIVE ADULT CLASSES Aerobic Dance Exercise Shape up with LZ Aerobics. Classes include dance exercise and senior aerobics. For more information, visit lzaerobics.com or call 678-380-3861. Registration ongoing. Also a SilverSneakers Flex program.

ating 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 is provided.

Afridancercise

Futsal – Indoor Soccer(Open play)

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.

Ageless Grace Ageless Grace is a seated fitness program that improves cardiovascular functioning and seriously works your core, all five areas of the brain, and 21 different “aging factors” in the body. Great for baby-boomers, seniors, and people with balance or joint issues, PD, diabetes or other physical/neurological challenges. You’ll leave class with a smile on your face, and feeling better in your body. Also a SilverSneakers Flex program.

Ballet Fit for Beginners Try our new beginner-level Ballet Fit course for a ballet-inspired workout using the principles of classical dance to tone and sculpt the body. No dance experience is necessary and all levels of fitness are welcome. Similar to pure barre classes without the barre; we use a simple chair as a prop.

Body Conditioning A cardio/core and muscle toning class that will build muscle and boost your metabolism. The class requires the use of dumbbells, resistance bands, stability balls, jump ropes, weights and weighted balls. You’ll get your heart rate pumping while developing core strengthening exercises that will support you in a wide variety of activities.

Fencing For new students, classes concentrate on providing an enjoyable epee/foil fencing experience, improving physical fitness, and cre-

Drop in and play on Sundays. Futsal is a variant of indoor soccer, played on a smaller field with a heavier ball.

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

NEW Karna Fitness A high-intensity interval workout designed to get your heart rate up and tone your

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ll classes are held at the Decatur Recreation Center (DRC) and are priced per month unless otherwise indicated. See the At-a-Glance table on page 6 for complete details about fees, dates, times, etc. Please register in advance at decaturga.com/webtrac.

muscles fast, incorporating pilates balls, flat bands and resistance tubes. Bring a mat and a towel and get ready to sweat.

NEW Kyudo – Intro to Traditional Japanese Archery Very popular in Japan, Kyudo is now growing in practice worldwide. This class will introduce you to the history of Kyudo, the traditional way it is taught and the spirit and intent of the practice. Though broken into two months it will serve as a continuous class, building on each step learned until you are able to handle a bow, then the glove, then the arrow. The second month cannot be taken without the first.

Baby Boot Camp This innovative stroller fitness program helps moms regain or enhance pre-pregnancy fitness levels and meet the physical challenges of parenting by emphasizing strength training in a supportive environment.

Classes are 3-4 days per week, an hour long, and include cardio, strength training and a core session.

Baby Boot Camp

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Active Adults and Seniors

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

Tai Chi

NEW Line Dancing for Fitness Gets your body moving in a fun way with low to medium aerobic impact. Learn choreographed dances mixed with functional strength training moves that improve your performance in everyday life activities. Line Dancing for Fitness moves your body in a sequence of steps to fun popular music.

It stimulates memory recall and rhythm, strengthens the cardiovascular system, enhances neuromuscular coordination, improves endurance and improves selfconcept. No partner needed and no dance experience necessary.

Nia Dance

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

To register, contact instructor Stephen Dorage, 404-617-0071, or sdorage@ mindspring.com.

Grab a pair of tennis shoes and start playing the fastest growing sport in America. Coming soon to the Ebster gym.

Qi Gong

Functional Exercise for Seniors Seated senior aerobics class for those with mobility or balance challenges. Includes music and a workout using elastic straps, small weights, and Swiss balls.

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

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.

Walk with a Doc

Step Aerobics

We’ll have a professional walk with us each week to answer questions about hot topics in the active aging population, ranging from optometry and dentistry to Reiki and gardening therapy. We use the City of Decatur’s walking brochure with 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-mile options. Start time: 10:30 a.m. in winter.

Yoga: Chair/Mat

NIA blends Eastern and Western movement arts, including tai chi, tai kwon do, aikido, yoga, and modern dance, to create a unique, non-impact barefoot aerobic workout emphasizing the joy of movement. Within each class, you’ll find a different intention and focus, with a variety of music, creating a fun and movable environment!

This is a basic choreographed step-aerobics class that combines light weights for body sculpting. The class will get your heart and lungs in shape and tone your body. You will also develop better balance and flexibility.

Step aerobics is a terrific cross-training activity for runners, cyclists, and walkers.

Classes are designed for mixed levels so beginners and advanced yoga students benefit from these practices. The chair/mat version allows participants to choose to practice in a chair, on a mat, or both as needed to address and support mobility and healing issues.

Monday classes use chair or mat. Chairs are on site; please bring your own mat.

Table Tennis (Open play)

Zumba Fitness with Jen

NEW Pickleball

Participate in a sport you can play for a lifetime. All skill levels welcome.

Zumba is a dance fitness class featuring Latin and international rhythms. Everyone can enjoy this calorie-burning class. Just move your body, feel the music and join the fun.

Instructor: Jen SanAngelo, who also teaches in our local school system.

Pickleball 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.

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

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Active Adults and Seniors

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

Decatur Seasoned Senior Events and the GO60+ Shuttle Decatur elders, boomDECATUR ers, and seniors are a multi-generational group on the move.

SHUTTLE Not only do they ride the GO60+ shuttle weekly to destinations like Kroger, CVS, the post office and the recreation center to run their errands, they meet socially several times a year with other seniors to connect and enjoy. This is a collaboration of the Lifelong Communities, Active Living, and Police Outreach teams.

Enrichment Opportunities NEW Art Therapy Creative expression and therapeutic exercises encourage self-expression and reFREEduce for stress. No art experience is needed Residents – explore your creative voice. Bring your Age 60+ imagination and leave self-judgment at 678-553-6548 decaturga.com/ the door. Ideas are zentangles and man60plus-shuttle dalas and projects like portrait puppets, creating art and cutting it up to recreate art, designing a postcard you don’t intend to send, designing a forgiveness box or a permission slip. Limitless opportunities for expression!

NEW Avoid Diets, Eat for Life This six-week program aims to help individuals stop crazy dieting and yo-yo weight cycling, and to start enjoying food and living healthy. The program is designed with intuitive eating guidelines and uses cognitive behavioral approaches to give people the ability to develop a healthy positive relationship with food and living healthy. Pay by the class if you prefer.

Elder Games Day • March 25 Remember dominoes, checkers, bid whist, Scrabble and spades? Ask any elder and they can show you how to get your game on.

We’ll gather at the Solarium to play some games and create a senior social outing. Join us for games and lunch.

Elder Day at Blue Sky Concerts May Pack your lunch, grab a lawn chair and meet us on the square for Elder Day at the free lunchtime concerts. We’ll sit together in the shade and enjoy the performance at noon.

Group photo on site. Park at the recreation center and walk over.

Picnic in the Park • May Join us at McKoy Park to celebrate Elder American month with an expo of activities for seniors, good food from the grill, and a DJ spinning the classic oldies. Bring a healthy potluck dish. Starts at 11 a.m.

Bridge 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.

Decatur Red Hat Society Looking for a great social event? Put on your red hat and purple dress and tour Decatur, Atlanta and surrounding areas with fellow members. This chapter is the largest in DeKalb.

Lunch & Learn Series Join us for Lunch & 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!

Scott Park Garden Club Join our gardeners for a social, educational, and friendly gardening year at Decatur’s Scott Park Garden. The garden is open year round and the club, led by several master gardeners, meets monthly February through October for a communal workday on the third Saturday of the month. There will also be three or four gatherings with a meal and a speaker.

Sign Language ASL2 American Sign Language II is designed for students who have taken American Sign Language 1 or who have a comparable knowledge of ASL. The level-two class will expand the student’s vocabulary and grammar usage. The students will be able to make more complex and detailed conversations while learning about deaf culture. Deaf speakers are coming to class. The class topics include a concentration on family.

Watercolor and Tea in the Afternoon Learn from traditional and experimental techniques to draw with, drag and splatter paint! Mix colors and values to create unusual and innovative designs. Classes will meet first at the Decatur Recreation Center and then at Cafe Alsace, Java Monkey and Sycamore Place Gallery.

Bring a tea mug, watercolor paper, primary watercolors and a flat brush, round brush and a sponge brush.

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Active Adults and Seniors

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

Adult and Elder Activities at-a-Glance Class title

Registration Details

Time

Day

MONTHLY Fee/Nonresident

Instructor

Aerobic Dance*

LZaerobics.com

9 am 5:30 pm

M/W/F M/W

$80/85 (10-week session) $70/75 seniors

Bobbie Elzey

Afridancercise

344010-21

Noon

M/W

$15/20

Najiyyah Nashid, Kody Kitchens

Ageless Grace* (seated)

344010-09

Noon

TU

$24/39

Sandy Bramlett

Art Therapy

344010-15

6:30 pm

TU

$50/65

Gillian Gussack

Avoid Diets, Eat for Life

344010-30

10 am

F

$15 per class

David Orozco

Baby Boot Camp – DRC Baby Boot Camp – Solarium**

344010-64 344010-73

9:30 am 4 pm

M/W/F Tu/Th

$45/60 (3 classes/week) $35/50 (2 classes/week)

Stephanie Moffitt Stephanie Moffitt

Ballet Fit

344010-12

9:30 am

Tu

$40/55

Jerilynn Bedingfield

Body Conditioning

344010-06

6 pm

Tu

$65/80

Brenda Roberts

Bridge Club

Nancy, 404-284-1549

10 am

2nd, 4th Th

FREE/$1

Nancy Reed

Functional Exercise (seated)

LZaerobics.com

10:15 am

M/W/F

$2/4 class

Bobbie Elzey

Futsal – indoor soccer

Drop in

2:30-5:30 pm

SU

FREE

Aaron Marks

Karate

343010-28

6:30 pm

M/W

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

Adesi Brown

Karna Fitness**

344010-69

8:30 am

Tu/Th

$50/65

Stephanie Moffitt

Kyudo – Japanese Archery**

344010-16

7:30 pm

W

$45/60

Cynthia Shannon

Line Dancing for Fitness

344010-37 344010-40

5:30 pm 11:30 am

M Tu/Th/Sa

$50/65 (2 classes/week) $60/75 unlimited

Regenna London

Lunch & Learn Series

Drop in

11:30 am

4th F

FREE

Tracie Sanchez + Speaker

Nia Dance

344010-10

7 pm

Tu

$40/55

Sandy Bramlett

Qi Gong

nilo@mindspring.com

7:30 pm

W

$45/60

Neil Norton

Red Hat Society

544010-09

11 am

4th Tu

$10

Louise Thrower

Scott Park Garden Club

544010-08

9 am

3rd Sa

$25 per year

Tracie Sanchez +Master Gardeners

Sign Language ASL2

adesi2274@comcast.net

6:30 pm

Th

$250 + $25

Adesi Brown

Step Aerobics

344010-07

6 pm

Th

$65/80

Brenda Roberts

Table Tennis

Drop in

7-10 pm 10 am-2 pm

Th Su

FREE/$2 FREE/$2

Charlie Slater

Tai Chi 4 LIFE

sdorage@mindspring.com

6:30 pm 9 am

M Sa

$50/65

Steve Dorage

Volleyball

Drop in

6:30 pm

Su

FREE/$2

Bethany King & Steve Yurman

Walk with a Doc

544010-01

10:30 am

W

FREE

Tracie Sanchez + Speaker

Watercolor & Tea

344010-04

1 pm

W

$50/65

Sylvia Cross

Yoga – Chair /Mat SEATED

344010-26

2:30 pm

M

$40/55

Mariam Gilmer

Zumba**

344010-31

6:30 pm

W

$20/35

Jen SanAngelo

* Silver Sneakers FLEX class ** Offered at the Solarium

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Athletics

Contact stacy.green@decaturga.com, 678-553-6549, or lindsey.struck@decaturga.com, 678-553-6550

Mini Soccer • 4-6 yrs Participants have one 30-minute practice and one 30-minute game each week. Everyone gets to play. All games and practices are on Saturday at Glenlake Park. Note: Four year olds must have completed one season of Li’l Kickers.

Coed League Soccer • 6-11 yrs Coed teams will be divided by age groups, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, and 10-11. All levels and skill ranges are welcome. Participants will have one one-hour practice during the week, beginning the week of March 2. Games will be played on Saturdays.

Active Kids Are Healthy Kids!

Let’s get active early with Li’l Kickers, Li’l Sluggers and Mini Soccer. These introductory instructional programs are for girls and boys ages 3-5. Li’l Kickers and Li’l Sluggers are four-week courses designed to develop basic soccer and baseball skills. Spaces are limited for these programs.

Li’l Kickers Soccer • 3-5 yrs

Youth Baseball/Tee Ball • 5-12 yrs

ited. Registration accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning March 7. Note: No practice Spring Break Week (April 6-10).

Come out and play some baseball with Decatur Active Living. Join the Opening Day Parade and games on June 6 at Oakhurst Park.

Li’l Sluggers • 3-5 yrs A four-week introductory course designed to develop basic baseball skills. Space is limited. Registration accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning April 4.

A four-week introductory course designed to develop basic soccer skills. Space is lim-

Girls Fast Pitch Softball The league, offered to girls ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14, will participate in the Rough Riders League sponsored by First Baptist Church.

Take the Field!

Adult Athletics

Boys Lacrosse • 7-14 yrs

Softball – Play It under the Lights at McKoy Park

Players must provide their own equipment including a lacrosse stick, helmet, gloves and mouth guard. The team will have two practices per week at local fields. The team will play both home and away games.

Girls Lacrosse • 7-14 yrs Players must provide their own equipment including a lacrosse stick, helmet, gloves and mouth guard. The team will have two practices per week at local school or park fields. The team will play both home and away games.

Just keep going. Everybody gets better if they keep at it. – Ted Williams Active adults can have fun also. Join the coed and men’s softball league this spring. Decatur businesses and neighborhood associations are welcome to join the league.

Softball League

Age

Registration

Fee

Game Day

Season Starts

Coed Softball

18 +

2/7- 3/28

$450

M/W

5/4

Men’s Softball

18+

2/7-3/28

$450

T/TH

5/5

Neighborhood Softball Tournament Saturday • May 9, 11 a.m. • McKoy Park Decatur neighborhood associations are invited to participate in the annual Neighborhood Softball Tournament. You will never really get to know your neighbors until you have played as a neighborhood team. Active Living will provide the hotdogs and punch. Teams are coed and must have four women on the field at all times. For additional information contact Stacy Green, 678553-6549, or stacy.green@decaturga.com.

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Athletics

Contact stacy.green@decaturga.com, 678-553-6549, or lindsey.struck@decaturga.com, 678-553-6550

Youth Sports At-a-Glance Sport

Ages

WebTrac No.

Fee/Nonresident Fee Registration

Parents Mtg

Practice

Games

Site

Baseball/Tee Ball

5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12

132010-01 132011-01 132012-01 132013-01

$110/$145

4/4-5/2

5/16

5/18

6/6-7/30

Oakhurst Park

Co-ed Soccer

6-7 8-9 10-11

332031-01 332032-01 332033-01

$110/$145

1/24-2/14

3/7

3/9

3/21-5/23

Glenlake Park

Fast Pitch Softball

7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14

332011-01

$110/$145

1/24-2/14

3/7

3/21-5/16

Oakhurst Park

Lacrosse, Boys

7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14

332060-01 332060-02 332060-03 332060-04

$110/$145

12/6-1/24

2/7

2/28-5/16

ERC/B&G Club/RMS

Lacrosse, Girls

7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14

332061-04 332061-01 332061-02 332061-03

$110/$145

12/6-1/24

2/9

2/28-5/16

ERC/B&G Club/RMS

Li’l Kickers (M/W) Li’L Kickers (Tu/Th)

3-5 3-5

342010-07 342010-08

$55/$70

3/2-3/21

3/23-4/22 3/24-4/23

Glenlake Park

Li’l Sluggers (M/W) Li’l Sluggers (Tu/Th)

3-5 3-5

342010-09 342010-10

$55/$70

4/4-4/25

5/4-6/1 5/5-5/28

Glenlake Park

Mini Soccer

4-6

32020-01

$55/$70

1/24-2/14

3/21-4/30

Glenlake Park

3/7

3/9

ERC–Ebster Recreation Center; RMS–Renfroe Middle School; B&G Club–Samuel Jones Boys and Girls Club

Tennis At-a-Glance

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Skill Level

Age

Day

Time

Session

Fee/Nonresident Fee

Adult Beginners

Adult

Th

6-7 pm

Ongoing

$75/$100 per class

Adult Drills Adult

F Sun

6:30-8 pm 9:30-11 am

Ongoing

$10/$15 per class

Cardio Tennis

Adults

Tu

8:30-9:30 am Ongoing

$75/$100

Beginning Tennis

7-15 yrs

F

5-6 pm

$5/hr/$6.50/hr

Intown Junior League

4-17 yrs

Sun

1-4 pm

1/11-3/1

$115/$130

Munchkins

4-6 yrs

T

4-5 pm

Ongoing

$5/hr/$6.50/hr

Tennis Academy

7-18 yrs

Tu/Th 4:30-6 pm

Ongoing

$15/$20 per class

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Tennis

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

Know Your Courts Adult Tennis Adult Beginner Whether you have never picked up a racket before, or you are a seasoned veteran looking to make your strokes better, this course is the best value in metro Atlanta and covers forehands, backhands, proper tennis movement, serves, overheads, and the basics of singles and doubles play. Begins March 5.

Adult Drills (drop in anytime)

Glenlake Tennis Center 1121 Church St. • Five lighted courts

Scott Park 231 Sycamore St. Two newly renovated lighted courts

Oakhurst Park 307 Feld Ave. • Two courts

Tennis Services

Glenlake Tennis Center offers a six-week morning Cardio Tennis class. There is a warm-up followed by a high-intensity 45-minute session, which ends with a cool-down.

Tennis classes and drills are held at Glenlake Tennis Center and are priced per session unless otherwise indicated. See the At-a-Glance table for complete details about fees, dates and times. Please register in advance at the Glenlake Tennis Center unless otherwise indicated.

Team Tennis

Fees

The drills are designed so that players of all skill levels are sure to hit lots of balls, have lots of fun, and get a wonderful workout. Each drill session ends with a game of the “Wave,” which will have you coming back for more tennis.

Cardio Tennis

Glenlake Tennis Center is home to a large number of ALTA and USTA teams. If you are looking to join a tennis team, call the tennis center with your name, phone number, and current skill level. If teams are looking for players we will gladly pass on your contact information. The best way to find a team could be a visit to Friday night drills. They are frequented by some of the team captains. If you are unsure of your current level, one of the tennis pros can help you assess your skills.

Junior Tennis

$2/hr, $2.50/hr after 6 p.m.

Nonresidents: $3/hr, $3.50 after 6 p.m.

Oakhurst courts are free to residents before 6 p.m. on weekdays. Residents must register at Glenlake Tennis Center for free court time. Proof of residency (drivers license, utility bill) may be required.

Beginning Tennis • 7-15 yrs The focus is on proper stroke development and movement. The lesson plan is repeated each week so first-time participants are always welcome.

Munchkin Tennis • 4-6 yrs Instructors use backdoor learning techniques and games to teach proper stroke form and footwork while keeping the major focus of the class on fun.

Tennis Academy • 7-18 yrs Advanced tennis instruction for juniors looking to play competitive tennis. The focus is on advanced stroke training, movement, physical fitness, and match strategy. Each session includes 30 minutes of instruction, 30 minutes of drills, and 30 minutes of supervised play.

Winter 2015 Intown Junior Tennis League Match times will be announced once registration is closed. The Junior Tennis League is open to youth 4-17 years old. Your child can participate with no previous match experience but we strongly recommend that they continue taking lessons from their current pro or from Vance Exley Tennis to be ready for Sunday match play.

The league’s mission is to support and encourage kids to participate in a fun, competitive tennis environment by providing practice opportunities to learn the fine nuances of the game sportsmanship, ethics, etiquette, line calls, scoring and the serving sequence. We use the 10-and-under tennis format, which downsizes the game for participation on a more level playing field.

By participating in the Intown Junior Tennis League, junior players become accustomed to the rules and environment of match play. Online Registration: intownjuniortennisleague.com.

For answers to specific questions go to the FAQs page, call 678-856-6510, or email info@intownjuniortennisleague.com.

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Classes for Youth

Contact Portia Langley • 678-553-6563, portia.langley@decaturga.com

For the Youngest Among Us

Activities for Kids and Teens Decatur Fencing 8-17 yrs

Decatur Playgroups – Looking for a Warm Play Space?

Fencing is a Europeanoriginated Olympic sport based on the art of sword play. 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 will have the opportunity to continue, studying epee/foil at a higher level. All participants should dress in loose, athletic clothing. Protective equipment is provided.

Make arrangements to bring your playgroup to the Decatur Recreation Center. Decatur Active Living supplies the space.

Parents, bring the children and have your usual playgroup fun in the warmth of our gym. This space is free to Decatur residents and we have space for you to serve lunch to your group.

Call 404-377-0494 or email lee. williams@decaturga.com to schedule a time.

Magical Mornings 2-5 yrs Storytelling and entertainment to expand the minds of preschool children. Groups of 10 or more must make reservations and pre-pay. Call Portia Langley, 678-553-6563.

Multi-Media 4-5 yrs Participants work with a variety of media including clay, paint and collages. They create sculptures using mixed media. Bring a cover-up shirt.

Start Smart Golf 3-5 yrs This developmentally appropriate golf program for children introduces participants to the fundamentals of golf. Equipment is child-friendly and children are taught in a safe and friendly learning environment.

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Karate • 7-13 yrs A holistic approach to learning Karate, promoting the concept and ideology of intellectualism in conjunction with mental and physical discipline, theory and application of realistic combative techniques.

Multi Media • 6-9 yrs Art-history-and-music-themed approaches to working with paint, clay, sculpture, and collage. Registration deadline: before the first class of each month.

Pickleball Pickleball 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. Age and skill don’t matter, grab a pair of tennis shoes and start playing the fastest growing sport in America. Coming soon to Ebster gym.

Serious Sketchers • 7-11 yrs/12-17 yrs Kids develop a sincere interest in drawing, combining classical approaches from still life with the wonders of imagination. Please bring a sketch book and sharpened pencils to the first class. Registration deadline: before the first class of each month.

• Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at decaturga.com/webtrac

Youth Activities/Open Play

Contact Portia Lamgley • 675-553-6563, portia.langley@decaturga.com

Youth Activities At-a-Glance (Newborn-5 yrs) Class

WebTracNo.

Magical Mornings

Time

Day

Session

Fee/Nonresident Fee

11 am-noon

W

1/21 2/11 3/19 4/15

$2

Instructor

Location DRC

Multi-Media

342010-18

4-5:15 pm

T

Ongoing

$95/$110

Sylvia Cross

SPG

Start Smart Golf

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2-2:45 pm

T

2/3-2/24 (SI) 3/3-3/24 (SII)

$55/$70

Lee Williams

DRC

Youth Activities At-a-Glance (6-17 yrs) Class

WebTracNo.

Decatur Fencing

Day

Session

Fee/Nonresident Fee

Instructor

Location

343010-01 (Jan); -02 (Feb); 6-7:30 pm -03 (Mar); -04 (April); -05 (May)

T

Ongoing

$65/$80

Anthony DuBose

DRC

Karate

342010-32 (Jan); -33 (Feb); 6:30-8 pm -34 (Mar); -35 (April); -36 (May)

M/W

Ongoing

$40/$55 individual $50/$65 two persons

Adesi Brown

DRC

Multi-Media (6-10 yrs)

342010-18

4-5:15 pm

W

Ongoing

$95/$110

Sylvia Cross

SPG

7-9 pm

TBA

Pickleball

Time

Free/$2

ERC

Serious Sketchers (7-11 yrs)

342010-23

5:15-6 pm

W

Ongoing

$95/$110

Sylvia Cross

SPG

Serious Sketchers (12-17 yrs)

342010-24

6:15-7:15 pm

M

Ongoing

$95/$110

Sylvia Cross

SPC

DRC-Decatur Recreation Center; ERC-Ebster Recreation Center; SPG-Sycamore Place Gallery. Limited financial assistance is available for Decatur residents who demonstrate a need.

Open Play Table Tennis: Play Year Round Thursday, 7-10 pm • Sunday, 10 am-2 pm Decatur Recreation Center Fee: Decatur resident free, $2 nonresident Table tennis is a sport you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Beginners to advanced players are welcome

Futsal – Indoor Soccer Sunday, 2:30-5:30 pm Decatur Recreation Center Fee: Decatur resident free, $2 nonresident Starts January 11. Indoor soccer is a sport you can enjoy with friends during the cold months. All skill levels are welcome.

Volleyball Sunday, 6:30-9 pm Decatur Recreation Center Fee: Decatur resident free, $2 nonresident Starts January 11. Recreational volleyball for coed adults 18+. Two-net setup with rotations. Contact Steve Yurman at Decaturlovesvolleyball@outlook.com.

Adult Open Gym Basketball Mon-Fri. • noon-2 pm Tues. • 7-9 pm March 16 through May 26 Resident free, nonresident $2

Family Play Open Gym Basketball Saturday • 2-4 pm Starting March 21

Youth Open Gym Basketball Mon-Fri. • 3:30-5:30 pm

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After School & All-Day Camps Contact Nancy Brune • 404-378-1082, nancy.brune@decaturga.com

After School Programs 2014-2015 Eight after school programs serve Decatur K-8th graders throughout the city. The Animal Crackers program is for K-3rd graders at Oakhurst, Westchester, Winnona Park, Clairemont, and Glennwood Elementary Schools and at Decatur Recreation Center. The Whiz Kids program is for 4th-5th graders at Fifth Avenue Academy. Project REAL is for students at Renfroe Middle School.

Many of our K-3 programs for 2014-2015 are full with waiting lists.

Please call the Children and Youth Services office or email cys@decaturga.com to inquire about enrollment status.

Program Fees Fees are charged in advance for nine 20-day sessions throughout the school year. Your session fee is based on how many days per week your child is registered to attend.

Program

Registration 5 days Resident/ Per Day Resident/ Fee Nonresident Nonresident

Animal Crackers

$35

$310/$335

$75/$85

Whiz Kids

$35

$310/$335

$75/$85

Project REAL

$35

$220/$245

$55/$65

Registration for 2015-16 After School Programs In 2015-16 City of Decatur will offer eight after school programs for K-8th graders in Decatur. Animal Crackers will operate in six sites: all five K-3 elementary schools and Decatur Recreation Center at 231 Sycamore St. Whiz Kids offers after school programming to 4th and 5th graders at the Fifth Avenue 4/5 Academy and Project R.E.A.L. serves middle schoolers at Renfroe Middle School.

General Registration for 2015-2016 Lottery Registration Opens February 23 WHO: For new Kindergarten families, families just moving to Decatur, and any family seeking to enroll in Decatur after school programs in the 2015-16 school year.

WHEN: Lottery registration will be open Feb. 23-April 24. Visit the After School Lottery page on decaturga.com/cys for further details on this process. Detailed instructions will be published online by Feb. 1.

The lottery will be run May 1 and families will be notified via email and regular mail of their enrollment status no later than May 16.

If your child is not assigned a space in the lottery spin, then s/he will be automatically placed on the waitlist for that program.

Pre-Registration for Currently Enrolled Families WHO: Families with all fees paid through Jan. 15 (Session 6) with at least one child enrolled in a Decatur after school program in the 2014-15 school year as of Jan. 15 are eligible to pre-register.

WHEN: Jan. 20-Feb. 6 at program sites.

Registration forms for 2015-16 will be made available to enrolled families at Animal Crackers, Whiz Kids, and Project REAL program sites. The forms should be completed and returned by Feb. 6 at your child’s after school program site or at the Decatur Recreation Center. See your site director for more details.

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• Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at decaturga.com/webtrac

After School and All-Day Camps

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

All-Day Camps All-day camps offer fun, theme-based activities for K-8th graders when school is not in session. Sign up for one or more days. No camps will be offered on city holidays including Presidents Day, MLK Day, and Memorial Day.

K-3rd All-Day Camps Spring 2015

At Decatur Recreation Center • 7:30 am-6 pm Bring a lunch, snack provided $35/day ($40 for nonresidents) Date

Theme

WebTrac#

Make or Break Deadline

After School Dates to Remember Feb. 1

After School Lottery Instructions Posted on City Website

Feb. 10

Camp Open House at Decatur Recreation Center, 6:30-7:30 pm

Feb. 23

After School Lottery Registration Opens for 2015-16

February All-Day Camps – Pirate Treasure Quest Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 20

A Pirate’s Life For Me Ahoy, Matey!

X Marks the Spot!

Treasure Island

582010-12 582010-13 582010-14 582010-15

March 14 Summer Camp Registration Opens Online and at Decatur Recreation Center, 8 am

Feb. 2 Feb. 2 Feb. 2 Feb. 2

Spring Break All-Day Camps – Jurassic Week April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10

Land Before Time The Lost World Dino-Mighty Hear Me Roar!

Prehistoric Party

582012-01 582012-02 582012-03 582012-04 582012-05

April 16 After School Celebration at Decatur Recreation Center, 6:30-8 pm April 24 After School Lottery Registration Closes

March 22 March 22 March 22 March 22 March 22

May 1

After School Lottery Spin for 2015-16

May 14

Notification of Lottery/Waitlist Enrollment

4th-8th All-Day Camps Spring 2015

At Decatur Recreation Center • 7:30 am-6 pm Daily off-site trip • Lunch, snack and field trip included $45/day ($50 for nonresidents) Date

Theme

Trip

WebTrac #

Make or Break

February All-Day Camps – International Celebrations Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 20

Cinco de Mayo Chinese New Year Carnival Mardi Gras

Metro Farmers Markets Metro Farmers Markets Metro Farmers Markets Metro Farmers Markets

584100-12 584100-13 584100-14 584100-15

Feb. 2 Feb. 2 Feb. 2 Feb. 2

Spring Break All-Day Camps – Anything Goes April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10

Anything Goes Anything Goes Anything Goes Anything Goes Anything Goes

Stone Mountain Park Chick-fil-a Museum The Movies Malibu Grand Prix Centennial Park

584102-01 584102-02 584102-03 584102-04 584102-05

March 22 March 22 March 22 March 22 March 22

Financial Assistance Limited financial assistance for after school programs and all-day camps is available on a sliding scale to Decatur residents who demonstrate a need. If you have questions or need additional information, call Decatur Children and Youth Services, 404-378-1082.

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After School Summer Day &Camp All-Day Camps Contact Nancy Brune • 404-378-1082, nancy.brune@decaturga.com

Big News for Summer Camp Fans!

E

xciting changes are afoot for campers this summer. Children and Youth Services (CYS) will offer two all-new summer camps: iDiscover Camp for rising K-5th graders at the newly renovated Ebster Recreation Center and Camp Sycamore, a theme-based exploration day camp housed at Decatur Recreation Center. Join us for a Summer Camp Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m., to learn about our new camp offerings. All CYS camps will end at 4 p.m. with aftercare options available 4-6 p.m. Check out the March Playbook for details on all our exciting 2015 camps.

iDiscover Camp for rising K-5th graders offers campers the

Camp Sycamore for rising K-2nd, K-3rd and 3rd-5th graders (depending on session dates) offers campers the chance to explore a theme in-depth in a quest to find their passion. Camp Sycamore blends the focus of a special-interest camp with the special event and field trip elements of the day camps. Campers apply and develop their skills by immersing themselves in their choice of hands-on group and individual projects. Both K-2nd and 3rd-5th campers will have the chance to explore “Star Wars Lego.” Campers rising into 3rd-5th grades will also get to sink their teeth into “Incredible Edibles.”

In the unique two-week Camp Quest session K-3rd campers will embark on a quest into “Art that Glows – Frozen Style.” The camp takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Decatur Recreation Center in four sessions.

Sycamore Campers have the opportunity to play tennis, celebrate and showcase their explorations for their parents.

opportunity to explore a weekly theme and to try their hand at a variety of different activities in six activity areas where they can uncover a new interest or delve deeper into an existing passion.

While each of our five weeks of camp will have its own overarching theme, campers will get to choose which Camptivity areas they want to explore two days per week.

DREAM Camp iDiscover Camp Camp Sycamore Special Interest Camps The six iDiscover Camptivity Week (rising 6th-8th graders) (rising K-5th graders) (varies – rising K-5th) (varies – rising K-8th) areas include Discover It Yourself (DIY), Why Does It Work?, June 1-5 K-8th Adventure in the Arts, Color June 8-12 6th-8th K-5th K-8th Your World, Live the Wild Life, June 15-19 6th-8th K-5th 3rd-5th K-8th and Let’s Get Physical. Campers swim four days per week, June 22-26 6th-8th K-5th K-2nd K-8th bring the theme to life through June 29-July 2 6th-8th K-5th a weekly special event day, July 6-10 6th-8th K-5th 3rd-5th and take a fun field trip once a week. The camp takes place July 13-17 K-8th K-3rd (2-week session) primarily outdoors from 7:30 July 20-24 K-8th a.m. to 4 p.m. on Ebster field.

July 27-31 K-8th

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• Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at decaturga.com/webtrac

Summer Day Camp

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

Special Interest Camps for K-8th campers will provide many opportunities to explore a range of special interests throughout the summer in instructor-led camps at Winnona Park Elementary and at Decatur Recreation Center.

See the chart on page 14 for a snapshot of the CYS camp offerings by week and by rising grade level.

DREAM Camp returns to serve rising 6th-8th graders with short trips throughout the week as well as tennis, art, team building and a weekly special event.

Camp Registration

Financial Assistance

Information about Decatur’s 2015 summer camp sessions will be available in the March Playbook. Registration for summer day camp begins March 14, 8 a.m., online and at the Decatur Recreation Center. Families that have not previously participated in after school or an activity or event through Active Living should take steps prior to March 14 to get a household ID and password to register.

Camps range in cost for Decatur residents from $170 per session at iDiscover Camp to $220 per week for Camp Sycamore and most Special Interest camps. DREAM Camp costs $190 per week for rising 6th-8th graders. Camps cost $25 more per week for nonresidents.

Financial assistance is available to families on a sliding scale based on annual income and household size. The minimum weekly rate is $45 per child. Families seeking financial assistance to send a child to camp should complete a financial assistance application in addition to the camper registration form.

Both completed applications and documentation should be brought to the Decatur Recreation Center on March 14 to register for camp at a reduced rate. Funds are awarded to city residents who have a documented need.

Financial assistance applications can be submitted prior to March 14 for processing prior to the camper registration start date.

Download the application from decaturga. com/cys or pick up at the Recreation Center.

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Special Events

Contact Cheryl Burnette • 678-553-6541, cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com

Georgia Walk and Roll to School Day Wednesday, March 4

Valentine’s Dance

Friday, Feb. 13 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Let’s dance! Enjoy an evening of music, food, fun and friends at the Decatur Recreation Center. Tickets are $5. For more information for grades 1-3 contact Portia Langley, portia. langley@decaturga.com. For grades 4-5 contact Stacy Green, stacy.green@decaturga.com.

Touch-A-Truck

Saturday, March 7 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Rain date: April 20

Callaway Building Parking Lot/ Commerce Drive at Trinity Place Children of all ages can see, touch, and explore their favorite trucks and other equipment on wheels. City of Decatur and DeKalb County vehicles including fire trucks, dump trucks, tractors, motorcycles, police cars and many other vehicles will be on display. If you have a vehicle you would like to display, contact Cheryl Burnette, 678553-6541, or cheryl. burnette@decaturga. com. The event is free to the community.

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City of Decatur schools participate in Georgia Walk and Roll to School Day as part of the Safe Routes to School program. Parents, school personnel and community members walk and bike with students to generate awareness of the fun of walking and biking and physical activity. Decatur’s SRTS program includes all six elementary schools, Renfroe Middle School, College Heights ELC and St. Thomas More School. Each school participates in the Georgia Walk and Roll Day as well as monthly walk-and-rolls at each school. For more information contact cheryl.burnette@ decaturga.com or 678-553-6541.

Dates to Remember Jan. 19

Closed for MLK Holiday

Feb. 7

Lacrosse Parents Meeting

Feb. 14

Super Hooper Day

Feb. 16-20

Winter Break (City Schools of Decatur)

Feb. 16

Closed for Presidents Day

March 7

Soccer Parents Meeting

March 7

Touch A Truck Day

March 14

Summer Camp Registration

April 6-10

Spring Break City Schools of Decatur

April 18

Earth Day Celebration Oakhurst Garden

May 6

Bike to School Day

May 23

Children’s Arts Festival

May 25

Closed for Memorial Day

June 6

Youth Baseball Opening Day

• Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at decaturga.com/webtrac