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Lifelong Communities
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The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) supports the development of lifelong communities that offer flexibility in housing and transportation, promote healthy lifestyles, and actively distribute information to ensure equitable access to services, with a particular emphasis on healthy aging. We hope this page provides information that reminds us why Medlock Park is such a great place to be at any age.
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) supports the development of lifelong communities that offer flexibility in housing and transportation, promote healthy lifestyles, and actively distribute information to ensure equitable access to services, with a particular emphasis on healthy aging. We hope this page provides information that reminds us why Medlock Park is such a great place to be at any age.
We will continue to post announcements of interest to residents
aged 55+ in the MANA blog and list ongoing opportunities on
this page. You can search for those updates by clicking the Lifelong Medlock
image above. To navigate back to this page, click on the Lifelong Communities
link on the right margin (Website Navigation section).
General
Exercise & Active Living
Social
Enrichment and Education
Religion
Gardening and Outdoors
The County Ext Agency is who offers the Master Gardener training
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/dekalb/anr/MasterGardenerMain.html
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/DeKalb/anr/HowDoIBecomeAMasterGardener.html
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/DeKalb/anr/MasterGardenerProjectSites.html
Wylde Center Main Office
435 Oakview Road
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 371-1920
Phone is answered 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone will not be answered in person on Saturday and Sunday. Please leave a voice mail and someone will be in contact the next business day. Thank you!
http://wyldecenter.org/classes-and-public-programs/
As of October 1, we are no longer hosting Wylde classes.
However, if you are looking for life skills classes that deal with gardening, sustainability, animal husbandry, and great cooking, check out these great places. Sign up today for one of their classes.
http://wyldecenter.org/volunteer/
Wellness Centers
Exercise & Active Living
Social
Enrichment and Education
Religion
Gardening and Outdoors
The County Ext Agency is who offers the Master Gardener training
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/dekalb/anr/MasterGardenerMain.html
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/DeKalb/anr/HowDoIBecomeAMasterGardener.html
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/DeKalb/anr/MasterGardenerProjectSites.html
Wylde Center Main Office
435 Oakview Road
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 371-1920
Phone is answered 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone will not be answered in person on Saturday and Sunday. Please leave a voice mail and someone will be in contact the next business day. Thank you!
http://wyldecenter.org/classes-and-public-programs/
As of October 1, we are no longer hosting Wylde classes.
However, if you are looking for life skills classes that deal with gardening, sustainability, animal husbandry, and great cooking, check out these great places. Sign up today for one of their classes.
http://wyldecenter.org/volunteer/
Wellness Centers
Georgia Perimeter College Native Plant Botanical Garden
Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur
Campus
3251 Panthersville Rd., Decatur,
GA 30034
Hours:
7 days a week 9am-Dusk
Free Garden walks and talks on Fridays
in the Spring and Fall. Fall 2014
scheduled walks and talks start September 5 and end on October 31. Walks start at 10:30. Talks start at noon. Native plants on sale from 10-2.
Volunteer opportunities for planting.
weeding, and mulching flower beds.
Contact Pat Smith at pats119@bellsouth.net to volunteer.
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General
DECATUR REC CENTER
Exercise & Active
Living
DECATUR YMCA
1100 Clairmont Road, Decatur 30033
Phone: 404-377-9622
See website for hours: http://www.ymcaatlanta.org/ddy/
Services: Pool,
weight lifting room, over 80 classes (schedules available at the front desk).
Cost: Monthly rate for Single 59+ years, $51; Family 59+ years, $72
Contacts: Julie
Moore, 404-371-3317, juliem@ymcaatlanta.org or Jan Matthews, 404-371-3309,
janicem@ymcaatlanta.org
DEKALB TENNIS CENTER
1400 McConnell Drive, Decatur 30030
Phone: 404-327-8855
See website for hours: http://www.dekalbtenniscenter.com/
Services: court rental, tennis lessons, leagues, racket
re-stringing
Cost: court rental ranges from $2.50 - $5.00 per person
(different rates at different times, see website for details). No special rates
for persons 50 years of age or older.
Reservations required 2 days in advance, closed for
inclement weather.
Contact: Brenda Shelton, Brendashelton@utatennis.com or
Melanie Burrows, melanieburrows@utatennis.com
GLENLAKE POOL AND TENNIS CENTER
1121 Church Street, Decatur
30030
Phone: 404-378-7671 (Pool)
See website for hours and other details: http://swim.isport.com/swimming-pools/us/georgia/decatur/glenlake-park-pool-167575
POOL: generally, the pool is open
~10am – 6pm, 7 days a week, from late May to late July; reduced hours in
August, September.
Services: lifeguard, showers,
locker room, lap swimming, group and private swimming lessons
Cost: daily ($5/day) and seasonal
($90) rates; rates are lower for City of Decatur residents; no senior discount
for non-residents
Contact: Marlene Scott (Program
Leader – Aquatics/Tennis), 404-377-7231
TENNIS: generally open 9am-6pm, see
website for additional hours.
Phone: 404-377-7231
Cost: Before 6 p.m. $3.00/person,
After 6 p.m. $3.50; no special rates for persons 50+
Contact: jabari.cole@decaturga.com
MEDLOCK POOL
Phone: 404-486-5904
Hours: open between Memorial and Labor Day, generally Tuesday-Saturday,
noon-6pm and Sundays 1-6pm.
Cost: free for children under 2; $2 for ages 3-17; $3 for ages 18-54 and
free for individuals 55 and older. Seasonal passes also available ($45).
Services: showers, lockers, lifeguard
GRAND SLAM GOLF AND BASEBALL
3352 North Druid Hills Rd., Decatur GA 30033
See website for hours and rates: http://grandslamgolfandbaseball.com/
Phone: 404-636-0406
Services: golf driving range, lessons and clinics offered; baseball batting
cages
Decatur Recreation Center
231
Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-0494
www.decaturga.com search Active Living
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8 am to 8 pm
Friday: 8 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm
Closed Sunday
Active
Adult and Senior Classes for a nominal fee.
Must
Complete an Adult Registration Record before signing up for classes.
LA Fitness
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2880 N. Druid Hills Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329
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(404) 321-2330
ww.lafitness.com
Toco Hills location
Hours:
Mon - Thu 5:00am - 11:00pm
Fri 5:00am
- 10:00pm
Sat - Sun
8:00am - 8:00pm
*Holiday hours may vary.
Amenities include gym, fitness equipment, pool,
sauna, group exercise classes.
This location has the largest population of older
adults in the state of GA. Group
Classes are appropriate for seniors.
Dujuan G is the sales manager and will waive any
joining fee. Monthly fee is $29.95 per
member.
AMFIT
Movement
Leigh Hopkins
Workouts take place at Medlock Park
Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday 5:45 to 6:45 AM
High Impact Interval Training designed to get
heart rate p high. Exercises provide
the most body weight resistance-push-ups, jump squats, dips, hill sprints.
Etc.
Average age range of participant is 20s to 40s,
but active seniors should be able to handle the workouts with some
modifications.
$50 a month.
Must commit for one month.
Georgia
Perimeter College Native Plant Botanical Garden
Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur Campus
3251 Panthersville Rd., Decatur, GA 30034
Hours:
7 days a week 9am-Dusk
Free Garden walks and talks on Fridays in the
Spring and Fall. Fall 2014 scheduled
walks and talks start September 5 and end on October 31. Walks start at 10:30. Talks start at noon. Native plants on sale from 10-2.
Volunteer opportunities for planting. weeding, and
mulching flower beds. Contact Pat
Smith at pats119@bellsouth.net to volunteer.
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Social
Enrichment and
Education
MASON MILL PARK
Library, senior center
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – check to see if they offer classes etc.
Religion
Gardening and
Outdoors
MEDLOCK PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN
NORTH DEKALB MALL COMMUNITY GARDEN
CLYDE SHEPHERD NATURE PRESERVE
PATH: MEDLOCK TO MASON MILL
Wellness Centers
KAISER PERMANENTE CRESCENT MEDICAL CENTER
200 Crescent Center Parkway
Tucker, GA 30084
Phone: 404-365-0966
Website: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health/care/consumer/health-wellness/programs-classes/classes
Services: see website, some courses are free of charge.
Examples of courses: Total Health Assessment, Eat healthy, Lose weight, Manage
back pain, Manage chronic conditions, Manage diabetes , Manage pain, Overcoming
depression, Overcoming insomnia, Quit smoking
DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER