The national wave of women’s roller derby is spreading to a new generation with the growth of junior roller derby.

Girls ages 10 to 17 and their parents are invited to learn more and meet players at a Meet & Greet hosted by the Savannah Jr. DerbyTaunts, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 21. The event takes place at the Garden City Gym located at 160 Priscilla Thomas Way, formerly Wheat Hill Road, behind Groves High School on Hwy. 21. The building is adjacent to the Garden City Stadium.

The Meet & Greet is free and open to the public. Girls accompanied by a parent are welcome to skate while parents learn about the league. Skates, helmets and protective gear are available for free use for girls. RSVP is appreciated at savannahjuniorderby@gmail.com  in order to have the appropriate skate and gear sizes ready.

New skaters may join the DerbyTaunts during the league’s next and final open enrollment period of 2013 starting at the Meet & Greet. Prior skating experience is helpful but not required. Dues is $10/month.

The DerbyTaunts are the little sister league of the Savannah Derby Devils, an apprentice member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. Formed in 2012, the DerbyTaunts are members of the Junior Roller Derby Association and follow rules and standards set by WFTDA. Coaches and managers include current and retired members of the Derby Devils.

The Derby Devils are in the middle of their seventh season. The next double header against the Low Country High Rollers of Charleston takes place July 20 at the Savannah Civic Center arena. The event includes two bouts starting at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., activities and half-time games for kids, raffles, concessions and cold beer. Proceeds from the July 20 raffles will go to the DerbyTaunts.

Upcoming Savannah Derby Devils bouts which include half-time kids’ events:

July 20 5 p.m. Savannah’s Hostess City Hellions vs. Lowcountry Highrollers (Charleston, SC) 7 p.m. Savannah Derby Devils All-Stars vs. Lowcountry Highrollers

August 17 5 p.m. “Back-to-School Brawl” Regional Derby Scrimmage 7 p.m. Savannah Derby Devils All-Stars vs. Texas Rollergirls Hustlers (Austin, TX)

September 21 5 p.m. Savannah’s Hostess City Hellions vs. Chattanooga Roller Girls 7 p.m. Savannah Derby Devils All-Stars vs. Chattanooga Roller Girls

October 19 (Bonus bout at a location TBA) 5 p.m. Savannah’s Hostess City Hellions vs. Rogue Roller Girls (Fayetteville, NC) 7 p.m. Savannah Derby Devils All-Stars vs. Classic City Rollergirls (Athens, GA)

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Break out your parrot-headed umbrellas & practice your Chim-Chim Cher-ee. Spit-spot!

Mary Poppins (1964), rated G, will be shown Saturday July 20 2013 at 7 pm @ Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Savannah, 31401.

Here’s the synopsis from the Lucas: In a proper London Edwardian household, busy parents look for a nanny who can wrangle their sweet but incorrigible young children. A woman who is “practically perfect in every way” appears on their doorstep and along with chimney sweep Burt, teaches the children the importance of both having adventures and being good citizens.

Starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, and Glynis Johns, produced by Walt Disney, and based on the beloved Mary Poppins books series by P. L. Travers. Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Mary Poppins.

Directed by Robert Stevenson. Color. 139 mins. Rated G.

Tickets are $8 general admission, $5 students / seniors with ID, available by calling 912-525-5050 or online here.

Join Coastal Heritage Society in Savannah on July 4th to celebrate America’s BD with a variety of patriotic programming.

At 10 AM on Thurs. July 4, CHS will have two interpreters in period costume present a FREE program for the Lachlan McIntosh Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The presentation will focus on the politics and personalities of Lachlan McIntosh and Button Gwinnett, The program will be held at Colonial Cemetery and is free and open to the public.

CHS sites will continue their normal daily programming with periodic Battle of Savannah Tours beginning in the lobby of Savannah History Museum. The Tour is free for members and is included in a $17 See 3 Ticket for non-members.

CHS will also be running steam locomotive train tours throughout the day at 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. The 11am and 3pm train tours will feature a special reading of the Declaration of Independence for guests. Train rides are $2 per person for members and included in the ticket price for non-members.

Special children’s activities will be held throughout the day at Savannah Children’s Museum including two festive parades at 10:30am & 1pm, flag making from 11am-1pm, Water Wonders at 11am and Storytime at 12:30pm.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH & LOWCOUNTRY FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES, CLICK HERE.