The DeKalb Parks and Recreation Department have partnered with former WNBA Superstars Yerushia Brown and Tracy Henderson-Edwards to ensure a “Healthier DeKalb” for local youth. Overtime Basketball Academy and Servcom will bring “Summer Hoops Fest” to the DeKalb’s Camp Superstars Summer Program. The first event will kickoff on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at 9:15 a.m., located at the Lynwood Recreation Center, 3360 Osborne Rd., in Atlanta.

Summer Hoops Fest will take place throughout the summer at various DeKalb County Parks & Recreation facilities. The Summer Hoops Fest will promote the development of early health-conscious habits. Each clinic focuses on intervention and prevention of obesity and sedentary lifestyles. Summer Hoops Fest activities will address sports education, nutrition, fitness, sportsmanship and self-discipline, emotional resilience, character and leadership development, decision making, shared team-building, self sufficiency, self-esteem, and good citizenship.

“We truly appreciate the partnership between DeKalb County, Overtime and Servcom,” said DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones. “Each of these organizations have contributed to the vitality of our community and the quality of life in DeKalb.”

BASKETBALL CLINICS

Additional clinics will be held throughout the county. The dates are as follows:

Basketball Clinics

Date: June 21, 2007

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location Gresham Park Recreation Center

3113 Gresham Rd, Atlanta 30316

Ages: 10-15

Date: June 22, 2007

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location: Lucious Sanders Recreation Center

2484 Bruce Street, Lithonia 30058

Ages: 10-15

Date: June 25, 2007

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location: Hamilton Recreation Center

3263 Chapel St, Scottdale 30079

Ages: 10-15

Fun and Fitness Camp

Date: July 25, 2007

Time: 9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Location: Wade Walker Park

5585 Rockbridge Rd., Stone Mountain

Ages: 5-15

For more information on future clinics please contact Dawn Cribb, at 404-371-3091.