Astronomy Day, May 14

Presented by the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association, Astronomy Day this Sat. May 14 2016 features daytime activities and displays for the entire family at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah.

Held at the Visitor Center, activities and programs include safe solar gazing, displays on astronomy, astronomical equipment and apps, astronomical art and more. This event is free and open to the public. Return later that evening for our springtime ‘Gazing in the Garden’ event, too!

Admission

BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2016
Adults (ages 17 +): $5
Youth (ages 6 – 16): $3
Children (ages 5 & younger): Free

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FREE Gazing in the Garden, May 14

8-10PM Sat. May 14
Outdoors on the Event Field @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Savannah

Free to the Public

In partnership with the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association, enjoy the out-of-doors night with “space fun” and stargazing.

After the mid-May sun sets at 8:16 pm and the sky darkens, the first-quarter moon becomes more visible and doesn’t set until around midnight. Come to the Event Field for viewing of the waxing crescent moon, constellations and Milky Way Galaxy through various-size telescopes that Association members (or you) bring. The evening wraps up at 10 pm.

Dress for the evening weather, bring a favorite cold or hot beverage, lawn chair/blanket and snack basket (alcohol is prohibited). Be aware that fire ants may be under your blanket or chair on your particular chosen spot on the Event Field.

For specific information, direct all inquiries to Liz Lubrani at (912) 921-5460, ext. 202.

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, 31419. Please call 912-921-5460 for information, http://bamboo.caes.uga.edu/, On Facebook here

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler is offering enriching, adventurous full-day summer camps during Summer 2016.

Mighty Eighth summer camps are week long day camps which immerse the kids in different aspects of military history.

All camps are 9AM- 4PM Monday-Friday. For ages 7-12 (expect for the American Military Legends camp for ages 12-16).
They all include lunch, snacks, drinks and t-shirts. T-shirt size guaranteed if signed up by May 15.

To register: call 912-988-1832 or email education@mightyeighth.org .

WWII Adventure Camp: Learn about WWII life on the ground, in the air and from the movies. $175 July 18-22

Mighty 8 Boot Camp: Army experiences camp (formerly combat camp). Want your child to have fun getting lots of outdoor exercise running around pretending to be in the army?  $250 June 13-17 & July 11-15

FTX- field training exercises: Fun outdoor activities, “fort” building, respect for/survival in nature, escape and evade $200 June 20-24 & July 25-29

Art of War Gaming Camp: Strategy and planning related to gaming and life lessons. Planning, strategy, thinking ahead, working as a team and thinking on your feet are all important skills in life. Board games and outside games are a super great way to learn these lessons, meet new friends and have lots of fun . $225 June 27-July 1

**Camps are physically active***

Discounts are available. Go to Facebook at Education at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force for more details on each camp, or email rlamb@mightyeighth.org.

Call 912-988-1832 or email education@mightyeighth.org for more information or to register.

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, 175 Bourne Ave. Pooler, Ga, www.mightyeighth.org/education/, On Facebook here. The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Attention: Beautiful Moms! (And by that, we mean ALL moms!)

Time for you to be in some gorgeous images WITH your littles!

Junebug Photography in Savannah – a custom boutique style photography business – has a PORTRAIT SPECIAL for you.

For just $99, you will receive a one hour portrait session, wardrobe consultation, and makeup artistry for your very own Mommy & Me Shoot!

With your portrait order, you will also receive one of Junebug’s favorite products, the modern 5×7 acrylic block desk portrait (valued $155).

Call today to book: 217-415-8164

***Junebug Photography in Savannah is giving away UNLIMITED sessions at this value from now until May 15 2016. Sessions can be on location or in studio. Sessions must be booked before Aug. 31, 2016.  Tag your sisters, friends, and neighbors to share the news!!***

Junebug Photography Studio, 8410 Abercorn St. Savannah,
(217) 415-8164 www.junebugphotographystudio.com . On Facebook here . Junebug Photography Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Introducing Thrive K for Kids.

THRIVE K by Le-Vel is an innovative new approach to children’s nutrition and their general health & wellness.

With today’s busy lifestyles and with fast foods, processed foods, and junk food at an all-time high, children’s nutrition is more important now than ever before.

THRIVE K was developed and formulated to help supplement nutrition in your child’s daily lifestyle. THRIVE K’s proprietary blend of premium grade vitamins and minerals, in an on-the-go fruity cereal tasting gel, is the perfect solution to help with your child’s nutritional goals and to address nutritional gaps and deficiencies.

Le-Vel is proud to introduce a true innovation for children’s nutritional supplementation. Give your children the nutrition they deserve, the nutrition they need–give them THRIVE K for Kids.

Come see Le-Vel Independent Brand Promoter Jill Preiss at the Celebrating Nurses event this Thurs. May 12, 11AM-6PM at the Hilton Garden Inn Midtown Savannah.

Contact Jill Preiss, Le-Vel Independent Brand Promoter
Team@thrivesavannah.com, Thrive_Savannah.le-vel.com
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Online registration is now open for the newest Summer 2016 program in Savannah.

Camp RED CHAOS offers both summer day camp options as well as dozens of separate enrichment camps in academics, arts and athletics. See all the RED CHAOS camps offered and register online here.

R.E.D. C.H.A.O.S. is an acronym for the newest and coolest summer program ever.

Ridiculously Exciting Days
Creating Happenings, Activities, andOutrageous Summers!

Day Camp, Art Camp, Athletic Camp, Academic Camp
Choose ONE or choose them ALL
These special weeks of summer camp, sports, art and academics will be offered ALL ON ONE CAMPUS – Savannah Christian Preparatory School. These camps will be staffed by SCPS teachers, coaches and staff, who are dedicated to making your camper’s summer an unforgettable experience. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. (Campers do not need to attend SCPS to participate).

See all the RED CHAOS camps offered here.  The list of camp offerings will continue to grow.

Spaces are limited for this quality care and creatively inspiring environment for campers of all school ages.

Online registration is now available here.

For more information, visit savcps.com/summer-program/ or contact Donna Stembridge, Summer Program Coordinator, at dstembridge@savcps.com.

Savannah Christian Preparatory School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Girls Night Out at the Movies, “Love Story” @ Tybee Post Theater
Sat., May 28, 7 pm

Bring your best gal pals to this second installment in this monthly movie series for Tybee’s gals (and guys with a heart). This month’s feature film is the tearjerker of the ’70s generation. “Love Story,” starring Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw, directed by Arthur Hiller & based on Erich Segal’s book.

Saturday, May 28, 7 pm. Tickets, $10, Theater members, $9. (Complimentary glass of wine and pack of hankies with your ticket!)

Summer Art Camp at the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs studio

The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now accepting registrations for its Summer Art Camp which takes place June 6 through July 29 from 9AM – 4:30PM Monday – Friday at Cultural Arts Studios at 9 West Henry St.

The full-day camp will offer children ages 6-12 an introduction to ceramics, fibers, jewelry and painting in age-appropriate group settings.

Camp fees per child per week are $150/$140 city residents (resides within the city limits of Savannah, pays city residential property taxes). Supplies and instructor fees are included and a non-spoiling bag lunch must be provided daily. There will be no camp the week of July 4-8.

Register here. 

The following sessions are still open:

Session 2 June 13 – 17 – Ages 6-8
Session 3 June 20 – 24 – Ages 9-12
Session 4 June 27 – July 1 – Ages 6-8
No camp the week of July 4 – 8
Session 5 July 11 – 15 – Ages 9-12
Session 6 July 18 – 22 – Ages 6-8

FOR MORE SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE. 

Make a splash this summer at the Y!

YMCA of Coastal Georgia’s outdoor pools are open and they’re ready for the best summer ever.

From Day Camp and Mommy & Me Yoga to swimming lessons and Family Nights, the Y has something for the whole family.

Take advantage of the No Join Fee offer May 7- 22 and be a part of so much more!

Learn more here. 

YMCA of Coastal Georgia is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

More than 10 Savannah-area LuLaRoe consultants are bringing their inventory together and teaming up for a fun afternoon of clothes shopping in Savannah.

You’re invited to this pop-up boutique featuring LuLaRoe women’s dresses, maxi skirts, pencil skirts, a-line skirts, sheath dresses – all simply comfortable.

Giveaways, food & drinks & more. One grand prize winner will take home five free items.

LuLaRoe Pop-Up Boutique in Savannah
May 29 2016, 1-5PM

Hilton Garden Inn Midtown in the Grand Ballroom
5711 Abercorn St.
Savannah, GA 31405

LuLaRoe Pop-Up Palooza is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

The Summer Academy at Calvary Day School in Savannah will be back again this summer for its 41st year.

The mission of Calvary’s summer camp is to provide each child with a fun, Christ-centered experience through activities that allow them to grow physically, emotionally & spiritually.

Camps offered at this conveniently located Savannah camp include:
+athletic camps (volleyball, basketball, football)
+recreation camp for entering pre-K thru 8th grade
+academic arts camp (art, drama, music) for rising kindergarten thru 8th grade

Sign up your child for a summer of adventure & discovery. Register here.

New exciting changes to Calvary summer camp this year include:
– Online Registration & Online Payment options here.
– Three separate groups this year (last year the camp had two). The groups will be divided into Pre K4- 1st grade, 2nd- 4th grade, 5th-8th grade. This new experience will be beneficial for everyone & will allow more age appropriate games, movies, field trips and activities throughout the summer.
– More than 45 staff members. All age 18 & older.

Please click here to see all of the many wonderful offerings Calvary Summer Camp 2016 has as well as daily and weekly schedules, lunch menus, etc.

Calvary Summer Academy, 4625 Waters Ave., Savannah, Ga. 31405, 912.655.1108 Email plee@calvarydayschool.com Calvary Day School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Coastal Georgia State Parks May 2016 events include:

Marsh Walk with Dr. Charlie Belin
Wed. May 18, 5-6PM
Wormsloe Historic Site – Savannah
Join one of the region’s marsh ecology experts as he leads a hike into the marsh surrounding Wormsloe, providing a fascinating look into plant and animal life. Register in advance. Come prepared to get muddy. $4.50-$10. 912-353-3023.

Colonial Toys & Games
Sat. May 21, 2016 1-4PM
Fort King George Historic Site – Darien
Play old-fashioned games like tug of war, rolling hoops, quoits, nine pins, cup and ball. $4.50-$7.50 912-437-4770.

Kids in the Parks Day
Sat. May 21, 2016 1PM
Skidaway Island State Park – Savannah
Bring the kids out to enjoy outdoor games, our museum with live animals, trails and playgrounds. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.

Kids in the Parks Day
Sat. May 21, 2016 10AM-4 PM
Wormsloe Historic Site – Savannah
In addition to the sites’s normal tours, there will be few fun activities planned for the day that will be open and available for kids of all ages. $4-$10. 912-353-3023.

Memorial Day Commemoration
Sat. May 28, 9AM-4PM
Fort McAllister State Park – Richmond Hill
Pay tribute to our fellow patriots who served our country throughout the years with a commemoration and reenactment. Cannon & musket firings, Civil War-era demos & lots of family fun. 912-727-2339.

War of Jenkins’ Ear
Sat. May 28, until Mon. May 30, 10AM-4PM
Wormsloe Historic Site – Savannah
Wormsloe will commemorate Georgia’s role in the 1739-1748 war between Britain and Spain. A brief presentation at the Visitor Center will be followed by a walking tour of the site. The program will also include military drills & black powder weapons demonstrations. $4.50 – $10. 912-353-3023.

Memorial Day at Fort Morris
Mon. May 30, 11AM-3PM
Fort Morris Historic Site – Midway
This coastal fort will present hourly Revolutionary War soldier talks and musket and cannon demonstrations. Enjoy the beautiful vista from the earthen fort, over the Medway River and out through St. Catherine’s Sound, a view that has changed very little over hundreds of years. $3-$4.50. 912-884-5999.

FIT4MOM Savannah Stroller Strides invites you to a FREE Stroller Strides class & celebration to honor you for Mother’s Day on the day after Mother’s Day.

FREE Stroller Strides class
9:30AM work @ Savannah Mall
Celebration @ 10:45AM

Sign up at savannah.fit4mom.com.

Stroller Strides® is a stroller-based fitness program designed for moms with little ones. Each 60-minute, total body workout incorporates power walking, strength, toning, songs and activities. Certified fitness instructors are specially trained in pre and post-natal fitness and offer a variety of fun class formats both indoors and outdoors.

Playgroup

FIT4MOM also offers a free playgroup with Our Village so moms can form lasting friendships with other moms through organized playdates, moms’ nights out & activities for the whole family.

Contact Erinhanna@fit4mom.com for more info. Online at www.Savannah.fit4mom.com . On Facebook here 

FIT4MOM Savannah, savannah.fit4mom.com On Facebook here.  FIT4MOM Savannah-Stroller Strides is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Our brains are wired for spoken language, but they are not naturally wired for reading.

Some people are still able to pick up reading and writing with ease, while 20% of learners really struggle with this process.

Dyslexia literally means difficulty with language and it can cause major education delays and destroy a bright student’s confidence in themselves and their ability to learn.

Are you interested in learning how to help struggling readers overcome these obstacles and reach their potential?

Savannah Dyslexia Tutoring is excited to announce that they are hosting Orton-Gillingham Training in Savannah Summer/Fall 2016 instructed by Sheila Costello M.S., Accredited Training Fellow, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.

Orton-Gillingham is considered the “Gold Standard” in teaching reading and spelling to dyslexic students. Orton-Gillingham is a multi-sensory, structured, prescriptive and diagnostic approach to teaching reading. It has been successfully used with thousands of dyslexic students for more than 70 years.

This 60-hour course offers participants the opportunity to learn an effective approach for teaching children with language-based learning difficulties. The training prepares teachers to instruct diagnostically and prescriptively, either individually or in a classroom setting. The course will follow guidelines set by the Orton-Gillingham Academy of Practitioners and Educators for Associate Level certification. These guidelines also require a practicum, and for those who intend to seek certification a practicum is available following the course.

Dates:
June 6th- June 9th, 2016 (8AM- 4PM)
September 9th 2016 (5PM- 8PM) & September 10th 2016 (8AM- 3PM)
November 4th 2016 (5PM- 8PM) & November 5th 2016 (8AM- 3PM)

For more information and a registration packet please email welshcasey@gmail.com

Learn more about Orton-Academy Training here

Savannah Dyslexia Tutoring, www.dyslexiasavannah.com, On Facebook here, email welshcasey@gmail.com . Savannah Dyslexia Tutoring is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Sign up your little swimmer for a summer swim league.

Savannah Coastal Swim League (SCSL) offers competitive youth swimming in Savannah/Chatham County, Richmond Hill, Wilmington Island and Pooler during early summer.

The league consists of 10 teams, encompassing more than 800 swimmers, including: Grand Lake Sharks, Isle of Hope Sharks, JEA Tornadoes, Landings Lightning Bolts, Mayfair Marlins, Richmond Hill Wildcats, Savannah Golf Club Stingrays, Savannah Quarters Sailfish, Savannah Yacht Club Commodores and Wilmington Park Barracudas.

Some of the teams (such as JEA Tornados & Savannah Quarters Sailfish) do not require club membership to participate.

Swimmers of all levels are welcome.

The league includes regular practices as well as meets during which various teams compete against each other in June and early July. The 2016 Meet Schedule will soon be posted here

For more information including a League Contact Directory, click here.  

Pediatric Associates of Savannah is now offering new 7:30AM WALK-IN visits at their Waters Ave location, Monday through Friday.

Starting Mon. May 9 2016, Pediatric Associates of Savannah’s Main Office on Waters avenue will be open for walk in sick patients, no appointment necessary, starting at 7:30AM.

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For expectant parents

FREE “Baby Basics” classes @ Pediatric Associates of Savannah

Classes will be the first Thursday of each month at 6PM at the Waters Avenue office and will taught by Dr Brandy Gheesling.

Free to expectant couples, but space is limited so registration is required. Email BabyBasics@pedsav.com to register or for more info.

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New to the area & in need of a pediatrician? Pediatric Associates of Savannah has offices in Savannah, the Islands and Pooler. Learn more here.

Stay connected with Pediatric Associates of Savannah & informed about children’s health news, but ‘liking’ Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Facebook here.

Pediatric Associates of Savannah, 4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100 Savannah, 31404-6702, (912) 355-2462, www.pedsav.com On Facebook here.  Pediatric Associates of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser  

Barnett Educational Supplies in Savannah has a  “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” special on the Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch line of sand & pool toys.

Stop by the store on West DeRenne Avenue.

Like Barnett on Facebook here to stay informed about their sales & new products.

Store hours: Mon – Fri: 9 AM-7 PM; Sat: 10 AM-5 PM; Sun: 1- 5 PM.

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.

Love this. A night glow run in Savannah with proceeds that benefit an organization that’s doing important work.

Register now for the Nonstop 5K Glow Run benefiting COPE  (Childhood Obesity Prevention + Education) Fri. May 27 at 9:30 PM.

This annual run will be @  Lake Mayer Park, 7235 Sallie Mood Drive Savannah, GA 31406.

A LED tunnel has been added to the course and there’s also an 85′ inflatable obstacle course. Fun event for the entire family. So come have some fun for a great cause: to prevent childhood obesity.

Proceeds from this event will be donated to COPE.(Childhood Obesity Prevention & Education). If you can’t run or sponsor, please consider donating to help out. The goal is to donate $5,000 to COPE.

Kids 9 & younger are free with registered parent. (Only 1 T-shirt included with registration.)
Register by May 11 to guarantee your shirt size.

Register here. 

Learn more @ the run’s Facebook Event page here.  

Students from Savannah Arts Academy & Islands High School collaborate to present “The Bullying Collection” 8PM June 16 &17 @ Savannah Arts Academy.

Tickets: $5 for students: $10 for adults.

Savannah Arts Academy
500 Washington Ave.
Savannah 31405