Spring is about to be here in Savannah, finally! Fabulous jewelry and accessory trunk show at The Savannah Soap Co. hosted by Colleen Spencer with her amazing “Stella & Dot” collection. Come in and see this celebrity coveted jewelry collection for yourself. Fabulous free door prizes, freshly brewed gourmet teas, and refreshments. The Savannah Soap Co. is a child-friendly atmosphere. In addition, bring in your comforters for a spring cleaning and a 20% discount as well as a 15% discount on all of our products. Check out these totally fantastic accessories yourself by clicking here! They really are stunning.

Safe Kids Savannah will accept donations for a yard sale fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., March 14-18 at the Chatham County Health Department located at 1395 Eisenhower Drive. Anyone dropping off items is asked to enter the Health Department from Sallie Mood Drive.

Items should be gently used and can range from bric-a-brac to furniture. Arrangements can also be made to have items picked up. For more information on item donation or to arrange for the pick up of items, please call 912-353-3148 or e-mail amgramza@dhr.state.ga.us.

The yard sale will be 8 a.m. to noon Sat. March 19, at the dog exercise area at Lake Mayer which is the large grassy area located at the corner of Sallie Mood and Montgomery Crossroads in Savannah. All proceeds will benefit Safe Kids Savannah, 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. For more information, visit www.safekidssavannah.org .

Preview the latest in children’s boutique apparel and accessories for spring at the Kottage Kids Launching Party. Cash, Visa, Mastercard and Discover will be accepted. Expect to find timeless treasures including traditional smocked clothing, classic children’s footwear and unique gifts for moms as well. A $10 gift certificate to Kottage Kids will given away. www.kottagekids.com

Harlem Globetrotters, are coming to the Savannah Civic Center on Tues. 3/29 at 7 pm with their 2011 “4 Times the Fun” World Tour at the . SAVE $7 on tickets when using the password “MOM” (some restrictions apply).
http://www.savannahga.gov/cityweb/civiccenter.nsf/60d8fcab0a461f8785256a9d0052c5cf/59c12826021724b1852572020045c64e?OpenDocument

Art classes with Savannah art teacher Melissa Holloway start March 26 at Melissa’s Art for Little Hearts and Hands studio.

New Spring 2011 Classes include:

The Scribblin’ Squirrels
Ages 2-3
Saturdays 10 – 10:45am
March 26 – April 19th
$60 for 4 classes
The two’s must be accompanied by an adult

The Paintin’ Pandas
Ages 4-5
Saturdays 11:15 – Noon
March 26 – April 19th
$70 for 4 classes

The Creative Crickets
Ages 6-7
Saturdays 1:30 – 2:30
March 26 – April 19th
$80 for 4 classes

Art supplies included. Space is limited. Classes are small in-order to provide individualized attention. For more information or to register for a class, e-mail Melissa at melissaminerholloway@gmail.com . The classes will be held at 2323 Barnard.

Searching for the best Savannah-area summer camp to suit your child’s tastes? Check out the SouthernMamas Summer Camps 2011, a list of organizations offering summer camp programs. Be sure to tell them SouthernMamas.com sent you! The list is accessible here and by clicking on the Summer Camps 2011 tab at the top right corner of the SouthernMamas home page

There’s no charge to have your camp listed in this general list below. To have your camp name and link listed in this guide, please email the info to anne@southernmamas.com. However, we do offer SouthernMamas advertisers and non-profits the chance to include more detailed camp info on SouthernMamas (such as dates, camp themes, contact info, images) and have your camp listed in our Event Calendar. For more info on this advertising option, email anne@southernmamas.com.

Summer Fine Arts Camps
Messy Mornins’
June 6-10 or June 20-24 for ages 5-7
9:00am-12:30pm
Special for Southernmamas readers: register before April 1st and receive $30 off the regular registration fee!!
Drawing Workshop
June 13-16 for ages 8-11
10am-12pm
Special for Southernmamas readers: register before April 1st and receive $30 off the regular registration fee!!
For curriculum details and pricing ….CONTACT Torrey Kist, MFA at 354-5988 or tskart@yahoo.com

Spring 8 week classes schedule starts week of March 21st!

Mondays …4-5:30pm …ages 5-8 …. Intro into 3D-Things!

Tuesdays …4-530pm… ages 5-6 …. Intro into 3D-Things!

Wednesdays… 4-5pm… ages 9-11…. Intro into Painting with Acrylics! (Outdoor painting included)

Thursdays… 4-530pm… ages 5-7 …. Intro into 3D-Things!

Private classes available year-round for ages 3-18 and now available on select Saturdays! Portfolio Development always available for students applying art magnet schools!

Enroll Today! Classes are small so space is limited!

For curriculum details and pricing ….CONTACT Torrey Kist, MFA at 354-5988 or tskart@yahoo.com

11AM-1 PM St Patrick’s Day Crafts and Games at Skidaway Island State Park
3 PM Snakes Alive! Learn all about snakes. See live examples.
Interpretive Center hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Come see the display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits,live reptiles, and birding station. Programs meet promptly at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted
http://www.gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland

12PM Fossil Friday: Come check out fossils and artifacts that can be found around the park.
3 PM Giants of Skidaway: Come learn about the amazing Giant Sloth and others that roamed Skidaway 10,000 years ago.
Interpretive Center hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Come see the display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits,live reptiles, and birding station. Programs meet promptly at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted
http://www.gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland

In conjunction with Free Family Fun Night. The event will be in The Sandbox parking lot and the Museum. It’s a fun and FREE chance to meet area businesses, organizations, schools & community service groups involved or associated with children and families. Check out all kinds of products and services in one location.

Event admission is FREE!
Plus, many booths will have information & prizes for the kids and you can earn FREE Sandbox passes too. Plus local children’s chorus & dance groups will perform throughout the event, The Sandbox will host a raffle, kids can go on a “treasure hunt” and earn Sandbox passes, take part in arts & crafts, and go wild in our “balloon typhoon”. Anyone interested in having a booth at our Kid’s Fair, please call Anne or Caroline at 842-7645.

Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 am
An hour of fun story time followed by a craft project. Program is included with cost of admission to museum. First-come, first-serve, so sign up when checking in at front desk. Different story each week.
For more information, call 843.842.7645 or www.thesandbox.org
April 5
Story Time: “Knuffle Bunny,”
Mo Willems
Activity: Dragon Face

April 12
Story Time: “Super Duck,”
Jez Alborough
Activity: Duck

April 19
Story Time: “Harry the Dirty Dog,”
Gene Zion
Activity: Dog Face

April 26
Story Time: “The Silver Locket”
Katharine Holabird
Activity: Pasta Neclace

Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 am
An hour of fun story time followed by a craft project. Program is included with admission cost to museum. First-come, first-serve, so sign up when checking in at the registration desk.
Different story each week:
March 24, Plucked Duck
March 31, La La Rose

For more information, call 843.842.7645 or www.thesandbox.org

Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 am
An hour of fun story time followed by a craft project. Program is included with admission cost to museum. First-come, first-serve, so sign up when checking in at the registration desk.
Different story each week:
March 17, The Night Before Saint Patrick’s Day
March 24, Plucked Duck
March 31, La La Rose

For more information, call 843.842.7645 or www.thesandbox.org

Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 am
An hour of fun story time followed by a craft project. Program is included with admission cost to museum. First-come, first-serve, so sign up when checking in at the registration desk.
Different story each week:
March 10, Angels on a Pin
March 17, The Night Before Saint Patrick’s Day
March 24, Plucked Duck
March 31, La La Rose

For more information, call 843.842.7645 or www.thesandbox.org

Kayla Walsh hosts a “Tastefully Simple” food event at The Savannah Soap Co.  Tastefully Simple can really simplify your life. Their motto is “The food you love, the time you deserve” and The Savannah Soap Co.  believes you will love Tastefully Simple products. All products ask for two or less ingredients. How SIMPLE is that? The Savannah Soap Co. will a have yummy arrangement of goodies available for tasting along with recipes. The Savannah Soap Co. will offer 15% off of all of their products as well as a 20% off special for all comforters. Free teas from their gourmet tea bar will be perfect with all of the goodies from Tastefully Simple. There will also be free door prizes of Tastefully Simple Products as well as The Savannah Soap Co. products. The Savannah Soap Co is a child friendly environment.

Here is how to earn free raffle tickets:
2 tickets for RSVPing on  The Savannah Soap Co. Facebook page
5 tickets for each friend you bring
10 tickets for booking a Spring/Summer Tastefully Simple Party
10 tickets for making a Savannah Soap Co. purchase
20 tickets for starting your own Tastefully Simple Business

In addition, Kayla will also provide a Tastefully Simple Coupon to each customer who makes a purchase with The Savannah Soap Co. ($5 off their first Tastefully Simple order of $40 or more!)
More information on the Tastefully Simple brand can be found at www.tastefullysimple.com/web/kwalsh2

Park West Salon is hosting an open house and passionate for pink fundraiser for Susan G Komen. Free admission. Complimentary wine and beer. Amazing items from local merchants. Speakers and a silent auction. Guest speakers include: Dr. Joe Edwards, Dr. Chris Haberman. Participating merchants include: Satchel, Copper Penny, Anderson’s Jewelers, 24E, Royal Cinemas, Georgia Music Warehouse, SEED Eco Lounge, Patti Todd Photography, UPS.

The Savannah Children’s Choir is hosting a 5th Annual Artist in Residence gala concert.

The Savannah Children’s Choir is bringing back their first AIR, Mezzo-Soprano Rachel Waiters, their second AIR, bass/baritone Keith Miller from the Metropolitan Opera, and introducing a new AIR, tenor Darian Clonts from Morehouse University.

They’re also bringing in MusicAlive! as their ensemble in residence.

The Savannah Children’s Choir will perform in collaboration with the Savannah Arts Academy’s Chorus and Orchestra, and will be making the world premier of local composer Eric Jones’ Songs of Creation, a suite based on the poetry of 20th century African-American poet James Weldon Johnson. The program will also include selections from John Rutter’s Mass of the Children, along with solos and arias from their Artists in Residence.

CHILDREN/STUDENT TICKETS ARE ONLY $2! Tickets are available at the SCAD box office, 525-5050 or www.scadboxoffice.edu.

Doors open at 5:00, The Crist Family begin at 6:00 and The Kingsmen will perform starting at 7:30. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance by calling the chamber or $15 at the door. Children 10 and under- $5. Food and Drink will be available for purchase. Rain or Shine. Bring your lawn chair. For Details: 843-726-8126 or visit www.JasperCountyChamber.com

The Art on the Park studio is conveniently located off Daffin Park

Messy Mornins’
June 6-10 or June 20-24 for ages 5-7
9 AM-12:30pm
Special for SouthernMamas.com readers: register before April 1 and receive $30 off the regular registration fee!!

Drawing Workshop
June 13-16 for ages 8-11
10am-12pm
Special for SouthernMamas.com readers: register before April 1 and receive $30 off the regular registration fee!!

For curriculum details and pricing CONTACT Torrey Kist, MFA at 354-5988 or tskart@yahoo.com

Tybee Beach Ecology Trips http://ceasurf.com/beachtrips.aspx is planning special trips this Saturday and Sunday (March 5 and 6) for families and small groups.  Saturday will be from 1:30 – 3:30; and Sunday will be 2-4pm.
Contact Dr. Joe for details, location and to reserve a space:  joe@ceasurf.com

The Savannah Soap Co. is hosting a fun-filled ladies gathering/private trunk show of “Jewels by Park Lane” . Connie Butsko wil bring her fabulous jewelry to the store for all to purchase at wonderful prices. Come and play “dress up” with the latest in fashion jewelry.

In addition, The Savannah Soap Co. will have a free raffle of fabulous jewelry and soaps.
Earn extra drawing tickets for a fun drawing when you…
l RSVP on The Savannah Soap Co. Facebook page = 2 tickets
l Wear a solid color top = 2 tickets
l Arrive on time = 2 tickets
l Bring a friend = 5 tickets
l Schedule your own get-together = 10 tickets

Anyone who shows up with their comforters for the event will receive 20% off their comforters with The Savannah Soap Co. wash dry and fold service. In addition, The Savannah Soap Co. will offer a 15% discount on all products at The Savannah Soap Co. store and serve their featured freshly brewed teas and refreshments. Anyone who RSVPs on The Savannah Soap Co. Facebook page will get an extra 2 free raffle tickets for the drawing. Children are always welcome. Come in and get your clothes clean and wear some fabulous jewelry to feel sparkly inside and out.

http://thesavannahsoapco.com/

Learn what it would have been like to be a member of the Eighth Air Force during World War II. A mission briefing and dinner will kick off the night. Experience the Museum at night with a unique tour by Rosie the Riveter, learn the techniques of a bombing mission, explore the Museum’s combat gallery by flashlight and relax while watching a movie before bedtime. Airmen and airwomen will be called to breakfast by an authentic bugle call!

Breakfast will be served in the Pub before learning and experiencing an activity about downed airmen in the Memorial Gardens. Participants will receive personalized dog tags at their Mission debriefing before returning home!

Reservations are required and spaces are limited in each sleepover night. Bring your sleeping bag and explore the Museum as its never been explored before! There must be at least 1 adult per 3 children

Contact Heather at 912-748-8888 or at education@mightyeighth.org for more information or to book your night at the Museum. Payment for Bunking In must be completed in full with in 10 days of the event. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any program if the minimum number of participants are not registered 30 days prior to event.

June 20-Aug. 12 2011
9 AM-3 PM Daily
Available to upcoming kindergartners through upcoming 8th graders. Discover the world of science through hands-on activities, creative crafts and wildlife investigations. Weekly camps run M-F. Tuition: $135 for each week of camp. Registration begins in March. Register early as the camps fill up quickly. www.oatlandisland.org 912.395.1212
Extended Care: All before and after care must be pre-arranged and fees must be paid at time of registration. Cancellation refunds for this service are not available.
Before Care 8am-9am …… $5.00/day, $20.00/week
After Care 3pm-5pm…… $10.00/day, $40.00/week