Recreation & Learning

Road Runners (50+)

From the North Druid Hills Briarcliff Patch: Thursday, February 9, 9:30 am Mason Mill Center, 1340 McConnell Dr, Decatur, GA | Get Directions »
$3 trip

This hardy group of senior women and men step out to enjoy fresh air and fellowship. Walking sites include local parks, malls and mountain trails. Bring your lunch money for a stop at local restaurants afterward to refuel.

Ages 50+.  [read more]

Mall Walking program

From the North Druid Hills Briarcliff Patch: North DeKalb Mall and DeKalb Medical Center have formed a partnership to create a mall walking program. Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30-9:30 am

Guided Walk at Mary Scott Nature Park: Civil War History

Event Date and Time: 
01/28/2012 - 10:00am

From "Beth Nathan" bnpublic@bellsouth.net via Civic Association Network:  The monthly Guided Walks at Mary Scott Nature Park (MSNP) resume this Saturday at 10 am.  This month is especially for those of you interested in or curious about local civil war history. Shane Griffin, a local landscape architect and civil war buff, will lead the walk/talk. Meet near the the MSNP parking lot. 4150 Briarcliff Road, just north of Shallowford.  Future guided MSNP walks, always on the last Saturday of the month, include ...

Jimmy Carter book signing

Event Date and Time: 
01/18/2012 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Barnes and Noble at Emory is pleased to present President Jimmy Carter signing copies of his new book; Through the Year on Wednesday January 18, 2012 from 4PM -6PM. The signing will be held on the 2nd floor of the bookstore. Please feel free to pass along and we hope to see you there. If you cannot attend the event and would like a signed copy of the book, I will be taking orders until 1PM on Wednesday. Please email me for more information.

Mandala Exhibit at the Carlos Museum

From Emory: Public opening this coming Saturday, January 21, 2012. Click on the links for more information.  The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University will showcase the sacred art of Tibet in the special exhibition Mandala: Sacred Circle in Tibetan Buddhism from January 21 through April 15, 2012.  The first public event is a lecture by Dr. Christian Luczantits, curator at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, on Monday, January 23 at 7:30pm.  For more information, visit the exhibit website: http://www.carlos.emory.edu/mandala, and see also the exhibit poster: http://dalailama.emory.edu/mandala/2012_Mandala_Exhibit_Poster.pdf

Living the Green Life All Year Long at the Decatur Library

For our gardeners and the environmentally conscious from "stephanie" director@oakhurstgarden.org  via the Clairemont/Great Lakes Neighborhood Association : Over the past few years, the interest in living a more green and sustainable lifestyle has grown tremendously. The Oakhurst Community Garden Project, the City of Decatur, and the DeKalb County Public Library are pleased to announce their collaboration on offering you an exciting FREE series of classes in 2012. Topics include gardening for food and for the unpredictable environment, how to make your home more efficient, composting, and using what you have to lead a healthy life. Look for seminars and workshops that speak to information that is timely and current as well as leaving with a full list of resources that can be found at your local library and online. Events take place at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street Decatur, Georgia 30030. The family friendly compost workshop takes place at the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA 30030. For more information about this series, please contact Andrea Zoppo, andrea.zoppo@yahoo.com.

10th Annual Let Freedom Ring Bike Ride

Event Date and Time: 
01/16/2012 - 10:00am
For our cyclists from Neil Norton:  Happy New Year everyone.  Below is the Let Freedom Ring! Ride invitation with a map.  Please note that I have slightly changed the route to go down Ponce de Leon instead of DeKalb Avenue that will utilize the new bike lane in Decatur.   Upon the day of departure if consensus is not reached to go the new route we will go the old route.  Please forward to your friends!  Neil

Join us for the 10th annual "Let Freedom Ring" MLK ride at 10am January 16th, 2012.  The ride starts in the City of Decatur at the Old Courthouse (Claremont and Ponce), goes east towards downtown along DeKalb Avenue, McClendon, Freedom Parkway Trail, to the MLK Center. Respects are given to the memory of Dr. King at his tomb and a group photo is taken. We then ride back to City of Decatur along the old Trolley Line through Inman  Park, Reynolds Town, Cabbage Town, Kirkwood, Oakhurst, then back to  downtown Decatur. For more information, contact Neil Norton or call 404-271-6526.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/26526844

Bicycle South Community News January 2012

For our cyclists: Decatur Church Street Bike Lanes Meeting - January 12th!  Tune-Up & Overhaul Specials. Starting at $42.95! 2012 Georgia Rides To The Capitol Ride - March 27th!

Embrace Our Green Space Race March 24, 2012

From Ted Daniels via Civic Association Network: Season's Greetings! Please mark your calendars for the Second Annual Embrace Our Green Space Race. As in the inaugural event this past March, we will again have a variety of events: 2K walk for kids and seniors, 5K run/walk, 10K run, 10K skate and
20K bike ride. There are police escorts and traffic control at major intersections on the 10K and 20K courses. All event courses wind through
neighborhood streets and sidewalks with lots of turns. All events are non-competitive. On-site registration begins at 9AM on Saturday, March 24,
2012 in parking lot at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Post race snacks donated by local restaurants.

Decatur’s Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes

Event Date and Time: 
12/02/2011 (All day) - 12/03/2011 (All day)

From Decatur Tour of Homes: Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3, 5:30-9:30 pm.  Decatur’s Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes features seven homes decorated for the holidays and three points of interest around the City of Decatur. Read more.

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