Jumpbunch is an International Sports and Fitness program serving children & families throughout the US and India. JumpBunch of Greater Savannah is currently offering classes in Savannah and Richmond Hill at Children’s Village, PALS, Early Learning, Maggies Morning School, Richmond Hill Montessori, Southern Montessori & many more locations.

JumpBunch of Greater Savannah has new 9-week sessions starting in Richmond Hill & Bewrick,

Berwick sessions are on Oct 2-Nov 27. The class offered will be Tuesday morning at 9:30 am located at Coastal Cathedral at 275 Berwick Blvd. in Berwick. FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS: Sept. 25 at 9:30 AM.

Richmond Hill sessions are Oct 1-Nov 26. The class offered will be Tuesday morning at 9:30 am located at New Life Worship at 16252 Hwy 144 in Richmond Hill Ga. FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS OFFERED Sept 24 at 9:30 AM.

JumpBunch Details

Cost for the 9 week sessions: $72.00

Each week, JumpBunch offers a cardio workout, muscle resistance training and introduces a new sport activity in a fun, hands-on, non-competitive environment. At this stage, the goal is to build confidence and coordination.

Some of the fun sports offered are: Lacrosse, Hockey, Football, Soccer, Bowling, Kickball, Cheerleading and parachute games and best of all equipment for each class will be available for each child. No equipment to buy!!

Mommy and Me class, Toddler and Preschool curriculum.

Enroll online now here or call 912-445-0312. Check out Jumpbunch of Greater Savannah on Facebook here

JumpBunch is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The annual popular fundraiser for The Next Generation will be held at a new spot this year: The Barbeque, Brews + Bluegrass event will be at Villa Maria Center, 6 Dolan Drive in Isle of Hope on Oct. 7!

Last year’s event raised $50,000 for The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center. Obviously, this is a way to make a difference AND have some family fun.

When: Sunday, October 7, 3-7pm Villa Marie Center, 6 Dolan Drive in Isle of Hope, Savannah, GA

Music: The Jimmy Wolling Bluegrass Band and The Marshall Brothers Activities:

Activities: Face Painting, Bouncy Houses, Pumpkin Patch, Dunking Booth and more!

Food: Available to purchase from The Smokin’ Pig BBQ & Brain Freeze Treats Italian Ice.

Beverages: Cash Bar for Beer + Wine (no coolers); free Coca-Cola products & kids’ drinks.

Tickets: $20 per person (Kids 12 & under are FREE!).

Pumpkins and Pictures for purchase in the Pumpkin Patch provided by Lyn Bonham Photography and Ella’s. Please click here to purchase tickets in advance! Questions? contact info@nextgenerationsavannah.com

To register or more information, (912)665-4199 or email kate@ganeshasplace or Jaime@LittleLightsYoga.com

Ganesha’s Place, at the corner of Barnard & 40th St. @ 2323 Barnard St., 912-665-4199, http://ganeshasplace.com/ Ganesha’s Place is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Hilton Head Is. Italian Heritage Festival

Shelter Cove Community Park

11:30 AM-4 PM Sat. Sept. 22 A celebration of Italian culture with food, entertainment, contests, a cooking stage, bocce ball tournament. Hosted by the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Is. & the Island Rec. Center.

Looking for a new career that might jive better with your mommy schedule?

Check out Armstrong’s College of Education’s Become a Teacher information session, intended to help jump-start a teaching career for bachelor’s degree holders in all stages of life.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6-7p.m.
WHERE:
The Armstrong Center
13040 Abercorn St.
Savannah, Ga. 31419
CONTACT:
Greg Dziuban
Graduate Admission Coordinator, College of Education
912.344.2568
greg.dziuban@armstrong.edu
MORE INFORMATION:
For individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any major who want to become certified teachers, Armstrong’s College of Education can make that happen through the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) or post-baccalaureate, non-degree teacher certification programs.

Armstrong offers individuals the opportunity to become certified to teach in early childhood education (pre-school through fifth grade), middle grades education (fourth through eighth grade), special education and seven specific subject areas: art, biology, English, history, math, music and Spanish.

The Become a Teacher information session will address the paths to certification, the application process and financial aid. Attendees will be able to ask questions and receive individual attention.

The public is invited to the Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School Fall Celebration at Bamboo Farm & Gardens, Savannah
Games, face painting, inflatables, rock climbing, contests, raffle, Karate Demonstration, music, food court and much more!
When: Sat. Nov 17th 11am to 4pm
Where: Bamboo Farms on Canebrake Road off Hwy 17 in Savannah Ga
Cost: $10 for wrist band to jump all day, $2 admission for Adults & babies. More for raffles, food and drinks.

2 Canebrake Rd
Savannah, Georgia 31419

Come out to Hunter Cattle September 29th from 10am to 2pm to set up as a vendor or just enjoy local goodies at this free event! This is a great opportunity to meet local farmers and learn about backyard homesteading! Bring the family and enjoy the farm.

The Burger Barn will be open! Prices range from $5-$10.

Bee there or Bee Square!

The Tybee Island Spelling Bee benefiting Tybee Island Maritime Academy (sponsored by Tybee Island Residents and Property Owners Association) is set for Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 6:30pm at the Tybee Island Gym.

Admission: $5 for adults and $1 for children under 14. There will be a “Bee-stro” cafe that will open at 5:30pm. Local restaurants have generously donated a variety of sandwiches, wings, etc. available for a modest donation! Please plan to attend this evening of fun and cheer on the spellers!

Tybee Island Maritime Academy will be a charter school operated by a governing board, approved by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School Board and the Georgia Board of Education. Charter Schools are independent, tuition-free, public schools that operate under a performance contract with the local school district and the state of Georgia.

The school will be located at 714 Lovell Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328. The site includes classrooms for up to 300 students, a cafeteria/gymnasium and a multi-purpose room. The school will also plan to use additional resources such as: The Tybee Island Library, the U.S. Coast Guard Station, the Tybee Island Lighthouse Station.

The school’s tentative opening date is August, 2013.

Looking for a new career that might jive better with your mommy schedule?

Check out Armstrong’s College of Education’s Become a Teacher information session, intended to help jump-start a teaching career for bachelor’s degree holders in all stages of life.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6-7p.m.
WHERE:
The Armstrong Center
13040 Abercorn St.
Savannah, Ga. 31419
CONTACT:
Greg Dziuban
Graduate Admission Coordinator, College of Education
912.344.2568
greg.dziuban@armstrong.edu
MORE INFORMATION:
For individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any major who want to become certified teachers, Armstrong’s College of Education can make that happen through the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) or post-baccalaureate, non-degree teacher certification programs.

Armstrong offers individuals the opportunity to become certified to teach in early childhood education (pre-school through fifth grade), middle grades education (fourth through eighth grade), special education and seven specific subject areas: art, biology, English, history, math, music and Spanish.

The Become a Teacher information session will address the paths to certification, the application process and financial aid. Attendees will be able to ask questions and receive individual attention.

Hilton Head Prep School presents an evening of music, food & environmental education. FREE and open to the public. Entertainment including bouncy houses & games, local food vendors and educational booths.

A popular Toddler Tuesday weekly nature program at Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah.

Theme for Toddler Tuesday

At Toddler Tuesday, children & their parents/caretakers experience nature through themed activities including live animal encounters, wildlife nature walks, storytelling, songs, interactive finger-play & crafts.

Theme for December 18 Polar Express Party Toddlers come dressed in your comfy pajamas, it’s a Polar Express Party. You won’t want to miss the train to this Toddler Tuesday. We’ll dream of polar bears and caribou and their cold, frosty lands and take our play train set through the snow (the make- believe kind).

The group will be busy counting their cache as they pretend to be squirrels and mice, preparing for winter.   Don’t be squirrely and miss this OIWC Toddler Tuesday, the flying squirrels will be dropping by!

Oatland’s new naturalist Michelle Kelly will lead the sessions. Pre-registration required.

NEW TIME: One session 10:30-11:15 am. Pre-registration required. Call 395-1500

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees for 2012-2013: General: $5 per child $5 per adult Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center Wildlife, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410 (912) 395-1212

Driving directions here.

Part of The Savannah Ocean Exchange (SOE) – which celebrates our oceans with over 30 public events in September 2012.

International Ocean Connection Picnic in the Park

5 – 10 p.m. Sept 16, 2012 @ Forsyth Park
Admission: Free

As part of the Savannah Ocean Exchange – a community picnic with Flags and Music Hosted by the Army Band. Forsyth Park’s Band Shell lawn will be awash with colorful flags from all the many nationalities represented in Savannah. Each international club and organization is invited to post their flag and bring their instruments to play one song that best represents their nation’s connection to Our Ocean. Participants and listeners are invited to bring a picnic and seating for an early evening of international ocean-inspired music and festivities. The incomparable rousing sound of the Army Band will get your feet tapping and your heart pounding. The band will pay tribute to Our Ocean through their ocean-inspired music and to our armed forces with their crowd-pleasing medlies. After this stellar performance your step will have a little more “umph”, your smile will be broader and your heart a little prouder. Literature will be on hand to help you better understand how precious and fragile our world’s ocean is, and what you can do to become better stewards in protecting it. Free Admission, pack a picnic dinner and bring a blanket or chairs to enjoy the evening!

Part of The Savannah Ocean Exchange (SOE) – which celebrates our oceans with over 30 public events in September 2012.

10 AM-4 PM Sept. 15-16.

Features a variety of exhibits of local ocean science partners. Visitors can pilot a ROV (remotely operated vehicle), hold a sea urchin, drive a robot or go nose to nose with a dolphin, a life-sized model that is.

Part of The Savannah Ocean Exchange (SOE) – which celebrates our oceans with over 30 public events in September 2012.

Children’s Pond Yacht Building is from 10 AM-1 PM Sat. Sept. 16

Young ship builders can build a balloon and/or sail-powered small boat and they will said it in a brand-new Ships of the Sea reflecting pool. For children ages 7-11. Children must be accompanied by a parent to attend/participate. Fee includes free museum entrance for parent & child and the boat kit. Children must be pre-registered by calling the Museum at 912-232-1511. Fee: $7.50 due at the beginning of the event.

Safe Kids Savannah, which serves Chatham and surrounding counties, will be hold a free child car seat check event on Saturday, September 15, at the Chatham County Aquatics Center on Sallie Mood Drive in Savannah.

Safe KidsSavannahto Hold Free Child Car Seat Check Event

WHO:             Safe Kids Savannah, a coalition dedicated to preventing accidental childhood injury.

WHAT:          Child car seat check event. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to examine child safety seats for recalls and to insure correct installation in cars, free of charge. No appointment necessary.

WHEN:          10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, September 15

WHERE:       TheChathamCountyAquaticsCenter,7240 Sallie Mood Dr.,Savannah

WHY:             Car crashes are the number one killer of children 1 to 12 years old in theUnited   States. Each year an estimated 2,446 children die in motor vehicle crashes. When installed and used correctly, child car seats and seat belts can prevent injuries and save lives. Children are more likely to be properly restrained when the driver is buckled up with a seat belt. Safe Kids Savannah will hold a free Child car seat inspection event on Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at theChathamCountyAquaticsCenter onSallie Mood Drive inSavannah.

Safe Kids Savannah is a local coalition of organizations and concerned individuals with the common goal of preventing accidental childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability among children ages 1 to 14. Safe Kids Savannah is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing unintentional injury. Safe Kids Savannah was founded in 1987 and is led by the Children’s Hospital at MemorialUniversityMedicalCenter. For more information, visit www.safekidssavannah.org.

Join us in reading great books to our therapy dogs: A great opportunity to build confidence for the reluctant reader, ages 5 and up.

Pooler Library Monday, October 15, 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 748-0471

Southwest Chatham Library Saturday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 12 p.m. For more information, call 925-8305

Always check with the branch for schedule changes.

You gotta love this: this year’s popular Picnic in the Park in Savannah will have a Pet Costume Contest!

The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs and TailsSpin Pet Supply Store are joining forces to host PAWrade at Picnic in the Park at Forsyth Park on Sunday, October 7th from 2-4 p.m. in conjunction with the city’s Picnic in the Park event.

Picnic in the Park is one of Savannah’s largest and most adored events. In 2011, approximately 23,000 people attended Picnic in the Park which featured an evening of music, entertainment, costume contest, and of course picnics.

This year’s theme is “Some Enchanted Evening”. The pet costume contest will be based on this theme. The “Some Enchanted Evening” Picnic in the Park theme will be branded as a whimsical fairytale. You have the option to dress your furry friend in a variety of costumes from a princess, villain or even a mystical creature.

Entrance fee: $10. Contestants may apply at either TailsSpin location, or at the Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs on Henry Street. Payment may be made in cash, check or credit card at either TailsSpin location; cash or check only at the Department of Cultural Affairs. Participants are encouraged to donate more than the $10 entry fee.

Proceeds to benefit the Savannah Pet Rescue Agencies: Humane Society of Greater Savannah, Coastal Pet Rescue, F.A.C.T.S. and Save-A-Life, Inc.

Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners. Blue Buffalo and TailsSpin will provide 3 months of 30 lb bags of Blue Buffalo and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to the first place winner, 3 months of 15 lb bags and a $40.00 Gift Certificate to the second place winner and 3 months of 6 lb bags and a $30.00 Gift Certificate to the third place winner. Each winner will also receive a case of Blue Buffalo treats.

PAWrade at the Picnic in the Park is being co-sponsored by the City of Savannah Cultural Affairs Department, TailsSpin, Fleet Feet Sports, as well as media sponsors Connect Savannah and 98.7 The River.

The Savannah Ocean Exchange (SOE) – which celebrates our oceans with over 30 public events in September 2012 – announced today that American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard will headline the International Beach Party on Tybee Island’s North Beach Stage, Saturday, September 15 starting at 6pm. The event is free and open to the public. Studdard will be joined by recording artist Trevor Hall.

Kids’ events at The Savannah Ocean Exchange include:

The Children’s Ocean Film Festival : designed for ocean lovers of all ages and especially young students and children – and their parents, of course. Films are an excellent medium for conveying a story or message and each film scheduled for viewing during the 2012 festival will have just that. Everyone comes away with a better understanding of how precious and fragile our world’s Ocean is, and what they can do to become better stewards in protecting it. The entertainment of course is priceless and this event is free and open to the public.
Where & When
September 16, 2012, 1-5 pm

Forsyth Park Family Picnic: On Sunday, September 16, the SOE welcomes families from across the region for a day of celebration in Forsyth Park at The International Ocean Connection Picnic. The picnic will feature the Armed Forces marching band, an array of international cuisine and activities for kids of every age. The event is scheduled to begin at 5pm.

Glue and Go Costumes

Holly Cleeland, author of “Glue and Go Costumes for Kids: Super-Duper Designs With Everyday Materials,” will demonstrate how you can easily make costumes from things you have around your house.  This family program is just in time for you and your child to make your Halloween costumes.  All ages.

Monday, Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m., Carnegie Library
Monday, Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m., W. W. Law Library
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 10:30 a.m., Port City Library
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 4:30 p.m., Forest City Library
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m., Springfield Library
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4:30 p.m., Rincon Library

Double Fun

Oglethorpe Mall Library, Thursday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

Stories and an art activity with a “Back to School” theme. Ages 4 & up.

Is your hair swavy, wavy, corkscrew, kinky or a mix of all of four? Are you sick of the frizz that our humid climate creates on your head of hair? Would you actually like to embrace your natural texture instead of drying it straight or having costly treatments done just so you can tolerate it?

Come to Curls Night Out and let curly hair specialist JC Davis at Salon Aqua at 110 W. Gaston St., Savannah show you how you can learn to love your curl again. Join this special event designed for you & your curls, and embracing their natural texture! The evening will provide education & a demonstration of the Deva 3-Step service that cleanses, hydrates & styles curls & provides maximum frizz prevention.

This event will be 6 PM Tues. Sept. 25 and is free and limited to 10 people only. You must sign up to attend and can sign up through www.jcdavishair.com  and click the schedule now tab and sign up under classes, or you can go to Facebook page here and click schedule now.