Interested in joining STORM Soccer Academy in Savannah or Hilton Head Is.? Please contact specific director below for information regarding tryouts. All tryout details are located below.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the Storm Soccer Academy after confirmation from Program Director.

•Evan Parker – Savannah Area Based Players
EvanParker@StormSoccerAcademy.com
•Dan Waymont – Hilton Head Area Based Players
DanWaymont@StormSoccerAcademy.com

Savannah Based Teams Academy

If you are trying out for a SAVANNAH BASED TEAM you must attend those Savannah tryouts at Brooks Complex.
If you are trying out for a HILTON HEAD BASED TEAM you must attend those HH tryouts at Barker Field.
*Storm coaches highly encourage rising 03’s (U11 Fall 2014) to tryout for the most competitive Savannah based team.
*Starting at U11 Storm’s Savannah based teams are comprised of players from the Savannah, Richmond Hill, Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Statesboro areas competing at the highest level possible.
*Hilton Head based teams train in Hilton Head and are comprised mostly of local HH players that don’t travel to Savannah for training and play in the South Carolina State League.
At U8 & U9 & U10, Storm encourages families to play locally.

Storm Academy & Sweet Feet Academy, http://stormsocceracademy.com/, email bradnein@stormsocceracademy.com, (912) 257-3989, On Facebook here.  Storm Academy & Sweet Feet Academy are SouthernMamas.com advertisers

Bug Fest @ Savannah Children’s Museum!

Come out and meet native insects and other animals and learn about their importance in our ecosystem. Fun engaging activities for families include bug goggles, a pollination game and more!

Highlights include:
Burton 4-H Center will bring some wonderful native animals from 2pm-4pm on May 26th
Scribble Art Studio will join Bug Fest 2014 on May 25th from noon-2pm. Come make some fantastically ‘Buggy’ creations.
Raffle to win a $200 Savannah Bee Co. gift basket

Where: Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA. 31401

When: May 24th 10 AM-4 PM, May 25th 11 AM-4 PM, May 26th 10 AM-4 PM

Pricing: Regular admission pricing applies

Event details here.

Coming soon to Savannah Children’s Museum

Summer Hours begin June 1 through Aug. 30 2014: Savannah Children’s Museum’s Summer Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday-Saturday: 9am-2pm

Savannah Children’s Museum’s 2nd Birthday Bash is June 7. Details coming soon here.

Summer Camps begin June 16. Info on Savannah Children’s Museum’s summer camps here

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah 31401, tel: (912) 651-4292 email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org  www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org Savannah Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Help Savannah father & husband Nick Rintye raise money and awareness for the fight against blood cancers @ Band Against Cancer Concert Bash, 4-9 PM May 31 @ Knights of Columbus, 700 Christopher Drive behind Wangs restaurant on Waters Avenue.

All proceeds benefit the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society through the Man of the Year campaign.

Nick Rintye, who is putting on this event, is a Hodgkin Lymphoma survivor. He was only 37 when diagnosed. LLS helped the Rintye family when Nick was sick so he is trying to pay it forward. The Rintye family is living proof that the money raised in our community stays in our community.

The bands, location and other vendors are all volunteering/donating their time and resources for this event so it’s another example of our community coming together for such a great cause. More info here.

Coming May 30-June 15
Shrek the Musical
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM. Tickets are on sale now. Details here.

Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Savannah, 31404 (912) 238-9015, www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Check out the Saved by the Deal savings on The Great Escape 5K obstacle race happening June 7 2014: only 3 days and 85 vouchers left to save 50% on the Great Escape.

Save Money, Give Back with www.Savedbythedeal.org and www.savannahraces.com.

Click here for the deal details.

The Great Escape 2014
June 7th 2014
This is a 3 mile race with 15 obstacles, and multiple chase zones within the course. There is no timing, just escape. The first wave of prisoners will escape at 8:30pm. Location: Big Nasty ATV Park Bloomingdale GA

Celebrate Fourth of July with Pop Goes The Sandbox! at the Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Friday, July 4th
10:00am-5:00pm
Fun games and activities, decorate (and eat!) cookies, fun arts & crafts,

Members: FREE with your current membership
Adults and Children $6, Children up to 12 months Free!
(Seniors, Active Military $5)

Details here.

Stay connected by liking The Sandbox on Facebook here.

The Sandbox, An Interactive Children’s Museum, www.thesandbox.org, 18A Pope Ave. (located behind St. Andrew’s By the Sea Methodist Church), Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, Tel: 843-842-7645 email:crinehart@thesandbox.org The Sandbox is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You’re invited to Uncle Maddio’s 1 year birthday party in Savannah this Sat. May 17, featuring kids’ activities, hourly giveaways & a chance to win FREE PIZZA FOR A YEAR.

From noon-4 PM, Uncle Maddio’s will have have fun activities for the kids – face painting from 12-2 PM, a Snapology Lego Work shop from 2-4 PM; exotic birds (Which will be outside of course!) and free cake and ice-cream! There will also be a give away for Gigi’s cupcakes.

Sam Adams Brewing company is doing a TAP TAKE OVER, which means Uncle Maddio’s will have Curious Traveler Summer Shandy, Angry Orchard Apple Cider & Sam Adams Summer Ale on tap.

Amy Taylor and Matt Pippen will perform Saturday night.

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint, 7805 Abercorn Street #2, Savannah, 31406, (912) 777-4479 email abercorn@unclemaddios.com, On Facebook here.  Uncle Maddio’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser  

The FREE DINING promotion at Walt Disney World is back for select dates this fall and winter. If you’ve been considering a Disney vacation, this promotion is one of the best ways to save!

For 2014, the available dates are August 31st – October 3rd, October 26th – November 1st, November 9th – November 20th, and December 12th – December 23rd. Free dining is being offered to guests for their entire length of stay as long as your arrival date is within the promotion dates!

FREE Dining Plans are available at select Walt Disney World Resorts and require a minimum 3-night stay with 2-day base tickets. Guests staying in a Value Resort will receive the Quick-Service Dining Plan and guests in Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villa Resorts receive the Disney Dining Plan. You can even upgrade your dining plan by paying the cost difference between your complimentary plan and the plan you want. This is a very popular time for my clients to try out the Deluxe Dining Plan!

Availability is extremely limited, and dining reservations are already open for most of these dates, so let’s get your FREE DINING vacation package secured now! Contact Two Sisters Travel now for your no-obligation vacation quote or details. And remember, Two Sisters’ travel planning services are 100% FREE!

Tara McCoy, Vacation Specialist at Two Sisters Travel
843.284.3241
Become a Facebook fan here.

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Summer will be here soon! We can’t wait.

You don’t have to spend a fortune this Summer of 2014 entertaining the kids in Savannah & the Lowcountry.

Click here to check out the $1 summer kids morning movies series playing at theaters in Savannah & Pooler.  The movies start June 3. See the movies that are playing & showtimes here.

Georgia Tech-Savannah has created a unique, hands-on summer camp experience that will increase your child’s curiosity about the world and how it works. Themes for this year include Camp Rock, Wild Blue Yonder, Mad Scientist Week, and It’s Electric! Campers will learn science at high levels through a variety of challenging, problem solving activities, including art, songs, games, and projects.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Each week has unique fun learning for your child, plus computers are part of our all our camps and curriculum. Come experience what it means to go Full STEAM ahead!

It’s Electric!
Location: Charles Ellis Montessori School
Grades: Rising K thru 5th
June 2-6, 2014
$135 / week
REGISTER HERE

Wild Blue Yonder
Location: May Howard Elementary
Grades: Rising K thru 5th
June 9-13, 2014
$135 / Week
REGISTER HERE

Camp Rock
Location: Jacob G. Smith Elementary
Grades: Rising K thru 5th
June 16-20, 2014
$135 /Week
REGISTER HERE

Wild Blue Yonder
Location: Charles Ellis Montessori School
Grades: Rising K thru 5th
June 16-20, 2014
$135 / Week
REGISTER HERE

Mad Scientist Week
Location: May Howard Elementary
Grades: Rising K thru 5th
June 23-27, 2014
$135 /Week
REGISTER HERE

It’s Electric!
Location: Jacob G. Smith Elementary
Grades: Rising K thru 5th
July 21-25, 2014
$135 /Week
REGISTER HERE

Mad Scientist Week – GIRLS ONLY
Location: Coastal Middle School
Grades: Rising 6th thru 8th
July 21-25, 2014
$134 / Week
REGISTER HERE

Mad Scientist Week
Location: Coastal Middle School
Grades: Rising 6th thru 8th
July 21-25, 2014
$135 / Week
REGISTER HERE

For more information, click here. Registration is open.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA SUMMER CAMPS 2014, CLICK HERE.

Get Out the Vote Rally

May 20th is just eight days away. Join Savannah-Chatham school board president candidate Jolene Byrne for an old-fashioned Get Out the Vote Rally this Friday, May 16 from 5:30-6:30 PM in Calhoun Square.

Children are encouraged to bring homemade campaign signs. Tee shirts will be available for the first 20 adults and the first 20 children who arrive. Campaign stickers will be there for all!

Jolene Byrne is the only candidate for Chatham County School Board President who has a child in public school, Jolene was a teacher at Groves high school and currently teaches at Savannah State University.

Vote May 20 or vote early. Info on where to vote early this week in Savannah & Chatham County here.

Jolene Byrne has new videos up about leadership, economic development, and budgeting. Check out her Facebook Page for the latest campaign updates.

If you haven’t been able to make it to any of the campaign debates or forums, you can view the live feed from the last debate here: Savannah Chatham County School Board Debate at the JEA.

Please share this information with as many people as possible and help to get out the vote May 20th.

Every child deserves an excellent education.

Torticollis or wry neck is a condition where a child’s neck is twisted, stiff, painful or sore. This condition can cause the head to tilt to one side while the chin tilts in the opposite direction. Torticollis develops due to problems with the upper spine and/or the muscles and nerves located in the neck.

Torticollis can affect infants at birth or it can develop throughout childhood and adult life. Either way, it can severely limit movement of the neck and cause a great deal of discomfort and pain.

The symptoms of torticollis with an infant or child may include:
(1) Tilted head
(2) Frequent crying and discomfort
(3) Stiff neck or limited movement of the neck
(4) Neck pain
(5) Headaches

To see how Dr. Ranicki can help, click here.

Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center, a wellness center at heart located in Pooler & serving greater Savannah, 1147 US Highway 80 West, Pooler, Ga 31322, (912) 376-1506, email: info@RanickiChiropractic.com , www.RanickiChiropractic.com  Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Kindermusik Savannah announces their May play date: “Trains, Brains and Musical Strains”!

This event will be Monday, May 19th at 11:10am and is open to ages 0-7. Cost: $15 per child and includes the class, an instrument, a download card for 10 Kindermusik songs, and a bonus gift at the end of class. Siblings are only $5!

For more info or to enroll, visit www.88keysga.com (click on the Kindermusik tab) or call 912-988-KEYS (5397). Spaces are limited.

Attention parents of special needs children: Kindermusik is awarding one full scholarship for June Kindermusik classes to one special needs child. For more info or to apply, please email music@88keysga.com

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com then click on Kindermusik link. Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Don’t miss the FREE summer family stargazing event @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (formerly called The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens ) in Savannah: Gazing in the Garden!

The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in conjunction with the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association invite you to a night of stargazing in the Garden. Saturday June 7 2014 dusk to 10 PM. Telescopes will be set up for observation, but you are welcome to bring your own. Free & open to the public.

Before the star-gazing, you’re also invited to a free showing of a classic 1950s sci-fi movie in the Annex. Be prepared for less-than-ideal acting and effects in the movie, but know telescope views of the rising moon and stars await you on the Great Lawn.

Once the sun sets at 8:28 PM, join the group on the Great Lawn to gaze upward with the help of telescopes set up by the Association.  Feel free to bring a lawn chair. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited

Free and open to the public. This is a great family event! More details here.

Here’s a list of children’s books on astronomy:

“Night Sky Atlas” by Robin Seagell
“Astronomy” by Kristen Lippincott
“Black Holes & Other Space Oddities” by Alex Barnett
“Space” by Simon Holland
“The Solar System: An A-Z Guide” by Christina Wilsdon
“Cosmic Light Shows” by Bobbie Kalman & April Fast
“Find the Constellations” by H.A. Rey
“The Stars: A New Way to See Them” by H.A. Rey

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (Formerly The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens), 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA. 31419. Please enter the gate on US Hwy. 17. Please call 912-921-5460 for information, http://bamboo.caes.uga.edu/, On Facebook here

(Note: “Night Skies – Telescopes at the Tybee Pier and Pavilion” are hosted on the second Friday of each month by the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association at sunset. View the night sky through high-powered telescopes, weather permitting. Free. (912) 401-8634 or e-mail oaadir@kwbell.net.)

Looking to join a family-friendly pool this summer that doesn’t cost country-club prices? Below check out the various neighborhood pools around Savannah that are open to neighborhood residents as well as non-residents. Some – not all –  of these also offer swim lessons or have swim teams which compete with teams from other neighborhood pools.

• Magnolia Park Pool: Corner of Morgan Street and Bacon Park Drive adjacent to newly redone playground with new, unique playground  equipment. For membership info, contact Allison Johnston at 912-692-1228; More info here. FREE pool weekend May 17 & 18 2014.

• Kensington Park Pool: 101 Althea Court (just off Kensington Drive). Contact Kensigntonpool@aol.com ; More info here.

• Wilmington Park Pool: 30 South Cromwell Road. More info here.

• Isle of Hope Pool: 409 Parkersburg Road. More info here.

• Mayfair Pool: 1462 Dale Drive

Add this to our list of roadtrips: Hurricane Harbor, which opens May 2014 at Six Flags Over Georgia.

The new water park expansion includes 38,000 square feet of waves that will fill Calypso Bay.

Made from 1846 tons of concrete, the massive wave pool is run by two wave generators which will produce up to four foot waves in eight different wave patterns for guests to enjoy with the pool gradually reaching a depth of six feet.

Hurricane Harbor opens May 23 and admission to the water park is included with your Six Flags Over Georgia admission ticket. More info here.

For more of our picks for kid-friendly roadtrips from Savannah, click here

Water Parks Closer to Savannah

Splash In The Boro 
45 miles from Savannah in Statesboro, Ga. Opens for the 2014 summer season on May 17.
Water Slides – 2 body slides and 1 inner tube slide wind around each other and finish with an exciting plunge into a common wave pool!

Summer Waves
75 Miles from Savannah on Jekyll Island. Opened for the 2014 summer season on May 3.
Summer Waves Water Park located on Jekyll Island with 11 acres of splashing summertime fun for the whole family. Nine exciting attractions including six water slides, wave pool, lazy river, splash zone and kiddie area.

Splash Zone Waterpark
79 Miles from Savannah in Charleston, SC
2014 Summer Season
•Weekends Only: May 3-25 and August 16 – Labor Day.
•Daily: May 26-August 15
200-foot tube slide – 200-foot open slide – Caribbean play structure with slides, wheels, and sprays – 500-foot lazy river with an adventure channel featuring sprays and a waterfall – Leisure pool – open seasonally

Whirlin Waters Adventure Waterpark
87 miles from Savannah in North Charleston, SC
2014 Summer Season
•Weekends Only: May 3-25 and August 16 – Labor Day.
•Daily: May 26-August 15
Fun for all ages, Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark is located within North Charleston Wannamaker County Park and offers seasonal, island-style water play packed into over 15-acres.

Splash Island Waterpark
91 miles away in Mount Pleasant, SC
2014 Summer Season
•Weekends Only: May 3-25 and August 16 – Labor Day.
•Daily: May 26-August 15
200-foot water slide – 16-foot otter slide – Sprays, geysers, and raindrop waterfalls – The Cyclone, a 10-minute swirling water ride – Recreational pool

The May 2014 sale on Melissa & Doug “Sunny Patch” items at Barnett Educational Supplies, Savannah has been extended to June 16!

Buy 2 and Get One FREE during the month of May 2014.

Store Hours:
M-F 9:00am – 7:00pm
Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sun Closed during April, May and June

Please like Barnett on Facebook here to stay updated on their sales.

Barnett Educational Supplies, 38 W De Renne Ave., Savannah, 31405-6742, tel: 912-356-1878, email barneduc@bellsouth.net www.barnetteducationalsupplies.com , Barnett Educational Supplies is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint in Savannah will celebrate moms with some sweet freebies on Mother’s Day this Sunday (May 11).

Kids eat free with purchase of an entrée. Mothers receive a free dessert with purchase.

Game night & kids eat free every Saturday: Remember, every Saturday 5-9PM, kids eat free. With every purchase of an entree, you get a kid’s meal for free!  Uncle Maddio’s will provide the board games to boost your family fun in addition to the yummy eats – fresh salads, toasted paninis, pizza with fresh toppings.

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint, 7805 Abercorn Street #2, Savannah, 31406, (912) 777-4479 email abercorn@unclemaddios.com, On Facebook here.  Uncle Maddio’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser  

At  The Club at Savannah Harbor during May 2014, you can take a free 10 minute lesson or a free family clinic & receive a voucher to play for only $85.

Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com or click here.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com https://www.facebook.com/TheClubAtSavannahHarbor, www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com   The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

2014 Summer Skate Night Dates at the Tybee Island YMCA & Recreation

Join the Tybee Is. YMCA each month as they transform the gymnasium into a roller rink the entire family can enjoy!

DATES: May 9, June 20, July 18, & August 15

HOURS: 6PM – 8PM

COST:$4/Skater Bring your own skates or borrow the YMCA’s! Concession stand will also be open!

Tybee Island YMCA, email Leah.sparks@ymcaofcoastalga.org , (912)786-9622, YMCAofCoastalGA.org

Join the Savannah Children’s Choir for “When I Rise Up”, the 2014 Spring Concert and Tribute to Graduates.

The concert will be Sunday, May 18 at 4 p.m. at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 E. Henry St. The box office opens at 3 p.m. and seating begins at 3:30.

General admission tickets will be available at the door, $10 for adults, $5 for students. VIP and Reserved seating is available until May 16 at the choir’s website, www.savannahchoir.org.

The concert features a broad range of repertoire the children have been working on all year, and special numbers the choir will take on tour to Charleston, SC and Vienna and Prague. The concert will also offer a tribute to the choir’s graduating 8th graders.

Join the SCC for this family-friendly musical afternoon!

Give your child the gift of an active and fun-filled summer at Maggie’s Morning School in Savannah, which has offered a hands-on, creative and child centered environment for over 30 years.

Choose from 2, 3, or 5 half or full days options June 2- Aug 1. Choose one week or all nine.

Hours: 7:30 – 6:00 full day 9:00 – 1:00 half day

Topical weekly themes invite toddlers (meaning 18 months by Sept. 1), pre-schoolers & younger elementary children to enjoy arts and crafts, music & movement, group games, story time, cooking and science, water and sensory play, dramatic play themes, and much more! The Ice Cream Truck visits every Friday. School agers will have weekly field trips. The goal is to provide each child with a safe, happy, play based childhood where they can invent, explore, and create. Come visit this NAEYC accredited school and see for yourself why Maggie’s Morning School is “The Creative Alternative.

Learn more or register by  calling (912) 352-8404 or (912) 352-8065. Tell them SouthernMamas.com sent you!

Stay connected by “liking” Maggie’s Morning School on Facebook here.

Know your Savannah-Chatham school board candidates

Maggie’s Morning School will host a “Meet and Greet” with Savannah-Chatham school board president candidate Jolene Byrne Tuesday May 13 at 6:30 PM at the school.

Maggie’s Morning School, 6610 Abercorn St., Savannah, 31405, www.maggiesmorningschool.org,  On Facebook here. (912) 352-8404, (912) 352-8065 Maggie’s Morning School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Dynamic new Savannah preschool, located at the Jewish Educational Alliance, is accepting enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year.

JEA Preschool Savannah , located at the Jewish Educational Alliance community center at 5111 Abercorn Street, serves children ages 16 months through 4 years. JEA Preschool Savannah is open to both JEA members and non members.

Please call 912-355-8111 (ext. 215) or email preschool@savj.org for more information.

JEA Preschool Savannah was created to provide for the social, emotional and cognitive growth of young children in a Judaic setting. The age-appropriate curriculum, led by qualified and experienced teachers, focuses on literacy, writing, math, science, music, art and movement all within newly renovated facilities at the JEA.

The dynamic preschool includes spacious classrooms and an innovative outdoor space where children can explore, interact with and connect to the environment. The children also have the opportunity for extracurricular activities which include swimming, Crossfit for Kids, and outdoor exploration. The school is centrally located with easy parking and affordable tuition.

The preschool’s core curriculum is Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children have the option of attending two, three or five days per week. Extended hours are available daily from as early as 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. to serve the needs of working families. JEA Preschool Savannah is open to both JEA members and non members.

About JEA Preschool Savannah
JEA Preschool Savannah, located in the Jewish Educational Alliance community center at 5111 Abercorn Street, opened its doors in August 2013. The school, which serves the needs of children ages 16 months through 4 years, focuses on the social, emotional and cognitive growth of young children in a Judaic setting. The core curriculum, led by qualified and experienced teachers, is Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Extended hours are available daily, beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. For more information on JEA Preschool Savannah, please call 912-355-8111 (ext. 215), email preschool@savj.org or click here .

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