Decatur High School Lacrosse Prepares for the Big Game Tonight

For the first time in school history the Decatur High Boys Lacrosse Team has reached the semi-finals of the state lacrosse tournament.  Decatur (14-5) will play Pope (14-3-1) in the historical game tonight.   The game starts at 7:30pm at the Bulldog Stadium.  Admission is $7 per person.  Many of the young men have played  together since the youth program began at Decatur Active Living in 2003.   Decatur fans come out and support the team as they make history. Go Bulldogs!

Kids to Park Day: Register Your Bicycle and Ride in McKoy Park

Saturday, May 19th is National Kids to Park Day. Enjoy your day at one of the City of Decatur’s great parks!

Ride your bicycle to McKoy Park between 10am and 1pm for Bicycle Registration and learn some bike safety skills from Decatur Active Living Director Greg White. We will block off the upper parking lot to provide lots of bike riding space. Decatur Police will be on hand to register your bike in the event that it is lost or stolen.

In the evening, join us at Beacon Hill Center for the first annual Great Fitness Jump Tournament which begins with a jumping demonstration at 5pm. Following the demonstration watch jump ropers compete in several categories.

Enjoy a great day in a Decatur City Park: take a picnic,  play on the playground, bring a ball and shoot some hoops, or simply bring your favorite book and read in the sunshine.

See you at the park!

Stop By Decatur Bikes Friday for Bike to Work Day Energizer Station

The week of May 14 – 18th is National Bike to Work Week. The City of Decatur is participating in Bike to Work Day this coming Friday, May 18th with an energizer station at Decatur Bikes.

Plan to ride your bike to work and stop by Decatur Bikes located at 252 West Ponce de Leon Avenue between 7 and 10am to grab a complimentary cup of coffee and some pastry.

For more information on National Bike Month, visit the Atlanta Bicyle  Coalition’s website here.

The Decatur  Bike to Work Day event is sponsored by Decatur Bikes, Decatur Active Living, Dancing Goats Coffee and Sawicki’s.

Healthy Monday: De-Clutter, De-Stress

De-Clutter, De-Stress

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re surrounded by clutter; it’s just one more reminder of what needs to get done. However, taking the time to clear and organize even one space in your life can do wonders for improving your mood and reducing your stress!
 
Try your hand at a bit of spring cleaning this week. Start small by tidying up one area, like your desk or dining room table. Gaining control over part of your domain can help you feel accomplished and give you more space to get work done!

Crossing Guard Appreciation Day is Friday, May 18th

Crossing Guards help to shepherd us safely across the street. They keep children (and adults) safe from traffic throughout the year – no matter the conditions: rain, heat, wind. Our crossing guards are an important part of the Safe Routes to School Program.

Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in Decatur is Friday, May 18th. Let’s all show our guards some love!

Here are a few ideas for showing your appreciation:
Make a card thanking them
Write a thank you note
Have your child draw a picture of a crossing guard in action
Bring him or her flowers from your garden
Give a gift card to a local business

Join Bike Decatur Saturday for Lube, Air and a Ride

The Bike Decatur group will be at the Decatur Farmer’s Market this Saturday, May 12, offering free lubes and air from 9:30 until 10:30am. Then at 10:30, they will lead a 10 mile leisurely family-friendly ride around Decatur. Stop by, get your bicycle oiled and the tires filled and then have fun riding and meeting new friends.

Next Friday, May 18 is National Bike to Work Day, so get ready to ride!
Stop by Decatur Bikes  from 7-10am during your bike commute and have a complimentary cup of coffee and a pastry.

For more information on celebrating National Bike Month in Decatur, click here.

Bike Month Kicks Off With National Bike to School Day

Yesterday was National Bike to School Day and students in Decatur didn’t let a little bit of rain stop them from walking and biking to school. The schools combined their monthly Walk & Roll to School Day with Bike Day. Participating  students received bookmarks, SRTS pencils, back pack reflectors and special stickers.

A group of Renfroe students who meets daily at Glennwood to bicycle to school together was joined by Active Living Director Greg White.

One young lady arrived on her scooter. Love the helmet!

Wednesday is National Bike to School Day!

Tomorrow, May 9 is the first annual National Bike to School Day and schools in the City of Decatur will be joining over 700 schools in 49 states to celebrate.  Not only will all of our elementary schools and Renfroe Middle School be participating, but Decatur High Student Windsor Jones is encouraging students at Decatur High School to bike as well. Please be on the lookout for all these bicyclists as you make your way around Decatur tomorrow morning.

From the National Center for Safe Routes to School:
Tomorrow, for the first time ever, communities across the country will join together to celebrate National Bike to School Day. Schools, cities, bicycle groups, public health organizations and parents alike are organizing bike rides and bike trains to school to highlight and celebrate the benefits of choosing student-powered transportation to school.

Bike to School Day encourages a bike-focused celebration in the month of May and builds on the popularity and success of International Walk to School Day, which is celebrated across the country – and the world – each October.

“Since its creation in 2005, the Safe Routes to School program has helped students in over 12,000 schools stay safe, healthy, and active when they walk or bike to school,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.  “The success of this first-ever National Bike to School Day illustrates that communities across the country understand the need to provide students with healthy options on how to get to school, and I look forward to seeing the program expand to more schools in the future.”

What’s Your Intensity?

There are varying degrees of exercise intensity. Light-intensity activities, like cooking or shopping, don’t require much effort. Moderate-intensity activities like a brisk walk or flat bike ride work your heart, lungs and muscles, causing you to sweat. Vigorous-intensity activities increase your heart rate enough that you are breathing hard and fast.
 
Develop a diverse workout this week by incorporating something from every intensity level. Remember that fitness level and ability varies from person to person, so you may find an exercise to be more or less intense than your peers.

Free Massage Session for People Living With Cancer

The Georgia Massage School in Suwanee is offering a free massage to people living with cancer on June 27 at 1pm by appointment. Be part of a wonderful clinic, receive a massage, and help a professional massage therapist learn and advance their career in oncology massage.

If you have cancer, are in treatment, or have had cancer you are welcome to sign up. Call 617-661-5800 or email staff@tracywalton.com to make your appointment.