Walk for Lunch and Be Healthy Starts Tuesday, October 4

Walk to School Pep Rally – Tuesday, October 4

The City of Decatur Active Living Department invites the community to the annual International Walk to School Pep Rally on the old courthouse  square Tuesday, October 4 from 5:30pm to 7pm.  Children will have the opportunity to win prizes and make a poster to carry on Wednesday for the Walk and Roll to School Day.  Decatur Police Department will be on hand to register your bike at the Pep Rally.

The event is a kickoff for Walk and Roll to School Day Oct. 5.  The five City of Decatur elementary schools and Renfroe Middle School participate in the Safet Routes to School program, which encourages children to walk or ride their bikes to school.  If you are interested in volunteering at the Pep Rally or want to roll with us Wednesday morning contact Gregory White at 404-377-0494 or greg.white@decaturga.com. 

National Recreation and Parks Association Conference Coming to Atlanta in 2011

Atlanta gets to show it’s parks, facilities and green space in 2011.  Atlanta will be the host to the 2011 NRPA Conference when recreation professionals from around the world come to the Peach State November 1-4.  Decatur will share it’s great restaurants and the Decatur experience to recreation professionals.  For more information visit www.nrpa.org